The

Mount Baker View

NEWS OF THE MOUNT BAKER COMMUNITY CLUB

ISSUE 248, WINTER 2016

2811 Mt. Rainier Drive S.

www.mountbaker.org

206.722.7209

| M@mountbakerCC | CMount Baker Community Clubhouse

La membresa es gratis para todos aquellos que vivan, trabajen o atendan a la escuela en Mount Baker. Bienvenidos a Club Comunitario de Mount Baker!

CHRISTMAS
SHIPS
CELEBRATION

Join us on December 4 at 6:30 p.m. for our Annual Christmas

Ships party at the Clubhouse. We start with carols by Northwest
Girl Choir, cookies, tea and hot chocolate with our community
members at the Clubhouse (2811 Mt Rainier Drive). Then follow
the lighted lanterns down to the beach to watch the beautiful
ships and listen to carols sung by the Seattle Girls Choir. Ships
are scheduled to arrive at Mount Baker Beach at 8:45 p.m.

DOES OUR COMMUNITY WANT A CLUBHOUSE?

by Peter Greaves, Vice President & Clubhouse Committee Chair

We are facing a serious decision about how to manage the Club- Does the community have the capacity and willingness to fund a
house. Over the years we have been forced to use operating funds large-scale capital campaign? What are our options as caretakers
for building repairs and maintenance. We have not been able to of the clubhouse? At the core of these questions is a fundamental
put money into a Building Reserve Fund and today the large re- question: Does the community still want or need the Clubhouse?
pairs and renovations can no longer be put off.
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DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that during the 1970s residents of Mount Bakerstarted their own food co-op? They met monthly at the Clubhouse to
distribute the food purchased in bulk. Large blocks of cheese, grains and vegetables straight from the farmer were put into family-sized
portions and helped neighbors save money on farm fresh nutritious food!

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Dear Neighbors:

Presidents Corner

How we build community is by participating in it, and one of the best

ways to participate is to work together with other interested folks on
a project that will benefit the neighborhood.
The Community Club has eight committees that do the work of the
Club. All committee members are volunteers. These volunteers design and run the Clubs fund-raising campaigns: the annual fund for
operations, the capital campaign to refurbish the clubhouse, and the
MLK scholarship fund to help deserving youth go on to higher education. Other volunteers produce this newsletter, our website, Facebook pages, and other communications pieces. Volunteers monitor
our finances and governance, and oversee the Clubhouse management. It takes a wide range of skills, experience, and enthusiasm to
keep the Club in vibrant good health.

YOUR MBCC BOARD

Officers:
PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIR
Judith Yarrow, president@mountbaker.org

VICE PRESIDENT & CLUBHOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIR

Peter Greaves, clubhousechair@mountbaker.org
TREASURER & FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Ron Suter, governancechair@mountbaker.org
SECRETARY
Marilyn Barker, secretary@mountbaker.org
Committees:
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Megan Gandt Guansing, communicationschair@mountbaker.org
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Diane Schachter, development@mountbaker.org
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Victoria Romero and Jean Stolzman, safety@mountbaker.org
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Ron Suter, governancechair@mountbaker.org
PARKS & OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Zach Fleet, parkschair@mountbaker.org
PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR
David Darby, programs@mountbaker.org
ZONING, LAND USE, PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION CO-CHAIR
Bill Davis and Mark Hannum ZLUPTchair@mountbaker.org
M.L. KING JR. SCHOLARSHIP FUND REPRESENTATIVE
Judy McBroom
Board Members at Large:
Ann Beeman
Ben Blakey
Mike Brosius

Travis Watt
Dawn Counts
Julia Janak
Mark Temmel
Corey Rawdon

I invite you, who are reading this note, to find a club project or program that appeals to you and get involved today. Volunteering on
one of our many exciting committees is a great way to learn new
skills, or brush-up on old skills (see page 9). Committee participation can be an opportunity to nudge yourself out of your comfort
zone and step up to leadership. I encourage you to seize this opportunity to have fun working on a project with your neighbors and doing
good in your community.
Our ability to affect the world on a large scale is generally limited, but
on the small scale, especially at the neighborhood level, we can have
a tremendous effect when we get involved and act together to build
the kind of world we want to live and raise our children in.

CLUBHOUSE MANAGER
Megan Haile, manager@mountbaker.org
PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR
Open Position
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Stephanie Cameron, stephanie@mountbaker.org
Clubhouse Staff:
Joe Kadushin
Mary Joy Lopez
Kristen Myers
Rory Deen
Nancy Whitlock, Bookkeeper

The View:
Julia Janak Editor-in-Chief
Ben Bruce
and Trina Wright Community Editors
Gaelan Kelly Layout and Design

Our sincerest apologies for neglecting to include Gregory Ericskson in our list
of donors in our most recent Annual Report. All of our donors are so important
to us! Thank you for your generosity.

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WHATS IN MY BAG? MEGAN GANDT GUANSING

I realized many years ago that I was no good at purses, and for quite
a while, I managed to do without one. Nora Ephron

I love this bag, especially for fall. Unfortunately, its too large and
things get lost causing momentary panic attacks. Its cute though.
Contents include prescription sunglasses not put away properly,
dog treats that my cat found and chewed on, a funny flower brush
from my sister. My wallet that makes me happy - bought it at Higo
in ID. Loose change, I collect dimes. Gum wrappers, stolen pens
from Din Tai Fung and Bottlehouse. A few lipsticks - I never know
what color my lips my be - depends on which one I grab first.
Phone with cover art created by one of my favorite illustrators. Last
of all, a small paper journal to organize random thoughts - a must
have. So, where are my keys? Megan Gandt Guansing
Continued from cover...
During the October community meeting, many of the 70 people
who attended spoke about the importance of the Clubhouse to the
community as well as to the Club.
Considering it is important, we must stabilize the finances of the
Clubhouse so it can support operations and fund a building reserve account.
Managing the Clubhouse takes up almost all of the boards attention,
however the board would prefer to focus on the mission of the Club
to serve the community. A subcommittee of board members has researched how other Seattle community clubs with buildings manage
them. The committee is using this information to develop financial
assessments of three clubhouse management options to weigh how
viable each would be, and they are:
1. Hire a full-time operations and maintenance manager (at
present we have a part-time manager);
2. Enter into an annual arrangement with catering company to
rent and manage the building for the Club;
3. Sign a long-term lease with a company that would manage,
maintain, and modify the clubhouse. We expect to present the
financial assessment of these three options at the January community meeting.
If the clubhouse is important to you, please lend a hand in the following ways: Volunteer to help assess the viability of the three options under consideration. Dont have time to spare? Donate to the
Annual Fund and the Capital Campaign help keep us going. Serve on
a Club committee. Find ongoing news about the clubhouse options
on our website at www.mountbaker.org/news.
Keep up to date on the status of the research and reports on the clubhouse options by visiting us online at www.mountbaker.org/news.
Find a list of the various options, a summary of the presentation at
the community meeting, and suggestions for how you can get involved in developing a workable solution.

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CENTRAL BRANCH PRESCHOOL

by Ashley Mouldon

Founded in 1968, Central Branch Preschool located in the Mount

Baker Community Club, has been a part of the neighborhood,
serving children through its play-based curriculum. It was started
by Pat Melgard and Marge Johnson, who as teachers themselves,
wanted to bring high-quality education to children living in a city.
Its like a family there, said Adriane Markwood recently, I cant
say it enough, its just amazing. Markwoods three daughters have
all attended Central Branch, with her youngest currently enrolled.
Having grown up in Mt. Baker herself, Markwood wanted to put
her children in a school that would serve as a second home to them,
and thats just what Central Branch provides.

the school is an extension of home both have said. They even offer home visits at the start of each year, said Markwood, which
is something she has really appreciated, I just cant imagine our
neighborhood without Central Branch!
For more information on Central Branch visit:
www.centralbranch.org

The school, said Markwood, is full of diversity and really shows

what a great neighborhood Mount Baker is. She has seen her
daughters form lasting friendships, learn Spanish from one of their
teachers, and bring home art projects showing the creativity spilling out from their classrooms.
Mayra Ramirez is currently doing her practicum at Central Branch,
and couldnt be happier to be at a community preschool as well.
My role as a teacher is to guide my students and help them learn
from their curiosity, help them grow emotionally and socially and
let them be free with their imagination.
Like Markwood, Ramirez also appreciates having a school in the
neighborhood where the students can be close to home; however,

GETTING READY FOR

DARK WINTER DAYS

Seattle winters bring gray days and night skies by 4 PM. We need
to be aware of our surroundings. Remind your family:
If you listen to music when walking the dog or coming from
the school bus stop, leave one ear free.
Contact Seattle City Light if neighborhood street lights are out
http://www.seattle.gov/light/streetlight/
Invest in timers to turn on lights in your home.
If you listen to music when walking the dog or coming from
the school bus stop, leave one ear free.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

By Bill Davis, representing MBCC and current SEDC Vice President

The Southeast District Council (SEDC) meets at 6:30 p.m. on the
fourth Wednesday of the month at the South Seattle Senior Center
(4566 South Holly Street). On July 15, 2016 Mayor Ed Murray ordered the Department of Neighborhoods to end ties to all thirteen
neighborhood councils throughout the city. The SEDC members
were subsequently asked to compete the selection and prioritizing
of the twenty-two projects applying for Neighborhood Street Fund
grants which was begun at our May meeting. For our October 26
meeting we have invited a person from the Mayors office to describe the plans to replace the district councils throughout Seattle
and a person from Bruce Harrell office, the city council member
who represents our area, to explain how those changes will affect
southeast Seattle. Following the presentations, we plan a discussion on what our organization might look like in the future.
The South Seattle Crime Prevention Council (southcpc.org)
meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first non-holiday Wednesday of the

month at the South Seattle Senior Center (4566 South Holly Street).
Recent guest speakers have described a project to provide ORCA
cards to high school students to improve safety, and a presentation by George Scarola, Director of Homelessness, who revealed a
draft plan to allow encampments in parks and sidewalks throughout the city. The next meeting is scheduled for November 2.
Seattle University is administering the citywide 2016 Seattle Public Safety Survey. The purpose of the survey is to solicit feedback
on public safety and security concerns from those who live and/
or work in Seattle. A report on the survey results will be provided
to the Seattle Police Department to assist them with making your
neighborhood safer and more secure. The survey is accessible at
http://publicsafetysurvey.org/index.html from October 15th
through November 30th and is available in Amharic, Chinese,
English, Korean, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.

VOLUNTEER POWERHOUSE: ELISE ERICKSON

By Megan Gandt Guansing, Communications Chair

I have a hard time saying no when people ask me to do things, a I am very loyal to my friends and charitable causes that are dear
familiar volunteer comment shared by Elise Erickson.
to my heart and want to see them succeed. I suppose it helps that I
have some professional background in fundraising, and had some
It started out slowly, back in 1979, when she volunteered to main- ideas about how to go about it, so when I was asked to be a part of
tain the signboard in front of the clubhouse. Elise eventually the fundraising committee, I had to say yes. She admits that askgraduated to be the club treasurer just before the arson fire that ing people for money is always difficult, but if its for something
damaged the clubhouse. She stayed on as treasurer for two years important, its worth getting over my own inhibitions to ask.
and was part of the fundraising steering committee that raised the
money for the repair and refurbishment of the playground.
When Elise does manage to say no she spends time in her p-patch
at Colman Park. She loves to garden there and at her house. She
The community club plays a vital role in making Mount Baker, babysits her grandchildren two days a week. She stays fit by workthe vibrant community that it is. It brings neighbors together the ing with a trainer at Pulse Fitness. Elise is a member of two book
way a small town does by creating a special sense of place and clubs, knits sweaters, and loves to cook, especially for her friends
shared vision, Elise said.
and family.
Elise and her husband moved to Mount Baker in 1977 when she To become a volunteer (the signboard in front of the clubhouse
was pregnant with their first child. We had spent two years trave- needs some tending), please email programs@mountbaker.org for
ling around the world and when we were ready to come back to the additional information. Thank you Elise, for being such a great volStates, we decided on Seattle because it was so beautiful. We were unteer for our club and neighborhood.
drawn to Mount Baker because it was a very diverse community at
that time, and because you could get more house for your money
than elsewhere in the city.
Currently a member of the Strategic Planning Committee for the
Renewing the Legacy campaign, Elise develops outreach strategies
and identifies potential donors because the Clubhouse needs more
than just annual maintenance now. I have spent the majority of my
adult life in this neighborhood and want the new generation who is
here now to have that same sense of community and pride in something that is more than yourself. I want the clubhouse to be there for
the future as a representative of all that this community stands for in
my heart. Necessary repairs and upgrades will enable our beautiful
clubhouse building to serve our community for another 100 years.

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MOUNT BAKER COMMUNITY CLUB

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
MBCC charges no dues and receives no city funding. Our sources of revenue are rentals for weddings and other large-scale gatherings and income from our biennial home
tour. In 2016-17 we must raise an additional $78,000 to cover all of our operating expenses. Yearly, MBCC sends out mailed appeals in November, April and June, and an
online appeal in February.

The Annual Campaign helps fund our

Operations & Programming including:
Childrens programming: Kindiependent, Pied Piper,
and Family Movie Night.
Community information meetings and programs.
Our legacy programs: Day in the Park, Neighborhood Potluck,
and Christmas Ships cookie party
Part-time staff and contract bookkeeper.
Utilities, taxes, insurance, office supplies.
Communications: The View newsletter production
and mailing, and web site.

CLUBHOUSE CAPITAL
PROJECT PHASE 1
NEARS COMPLETION
by Judith Yarrow, President

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RENEWING THE LEGACY

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
TO RAISE $1,000,000

We must make important upgrades to life safety and energy efficiency that
will allow the building to continue to serve as a safe, efficient, and accessible
cultural and historic center for Mount Baker residents for many more decades. We started our planning in 2014 and will be raising funds through 2019.
What it pays for:
Replacing the 24-year-old roof
Removing or repairing the two damaged brick chimneys
Replacing the failing oil-fired boiler with an energy-efficient gas-fired boiler
Decommissioning the oil tank
Repairing or replacing windows
Painting the exterior
Painting the interior
Replacing the worn ballroom dance floor
Renovating the kitchen
Upgrading the plumbing, electrical, and fire alarm systems
Upgrading flooring and window coverings
Repairing the handicapped lift

In time for the winter season, phase one of the capital project to refurbish the clubhouse is almost complete. We decommissioned the
failing oil-fired boiler and replaced it with an energy-efficient gas-fired boiler and added a new, more powerful heater for our downstairs tenant, the Central Branch preschool. We repaired one crumbling chimney and removed the other. In November we will replace
the 24-year-old roofing and repairing the gutters. This was all made possible thanks to a $100,000 matching grant from the Department
of Neighborhoods and neighborhood residents generous donations of cash and labor.
Next up is a huge project: repairing or replacing all 60 windows of the clubhouse! We also hope to raise enough money to repair the
siding and paint the exterior. For a full list of the repairs and system upgrades the building needs, visit the capital campaign web site
www.renewingthelegacy.org. We will continue to seek grants and donations to pay for these repairs. If you want to contribute or help
in any way, please contact me at president@mountbaker.org.

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STANDING ROOM ONLY

AT EVENT ON RACISM

By Ali Andrew

Thank you for making the Under Our Skin event (held September
29) a huge success with over 150 attendees! We kicked off the fall
Meaningful Movies series with The Seattle Times video project entitled Under Our Skin featuring 18 interviewees from diverse backgrounds discussing the complex issues of how we talk about race.
The different views held by the individuals make for fascinating
(and sometimes uncomfortable) viewing. Each gives their unique
perspective and examples of personal experiences. Many preconceptions are challenged looking at subjects like institutional racism,
white privilege, person of color and diversity.
Last night was one of the best presentations I have experienced
in over 35 years in the neighborhood. The panel was spectacular,
the moderators were very good and the Times staff were a great
bonus. I found the discussion about African migration and history preceding slavery and the idea that Black Lives Matter as a
healing movement, illuminating. Craig Abramson, neighbor
Some of us were not aware of all 12 of the terms covered in the film,
however the event focused on safe space. If the aim of the evening
was to heighten awareness and provoke a deeper thoughtful discussion, it certainly worked. You can view the entire video online here:
http://projects.seattletimes.com/2016/under-our-skin/#
The stunning panel of experts included The Seattle Times Education Editor, Linda Shaw; Metro columnist Jerry Large; the Bishop of
Olympia, Greg Rickel; Mozart Guerrier, the Executive Director of
21 Progress; Serenity Wise, the Community Engagement Director
of the Northwest African American Museum; and Fran Partridge
and Abraham Rodriguez-Hernandez, members of the Seattle Public
Schools Race and Equity Team who discussed the issues raised in
the film and local issues.
Attendees took part in break-out groups to examine all of the racially-charged words covered in the film. Discussions were held in
a defined safe space. The hope was to inspire all to think about the
issues, challenge assumptions and build common ground. Mount
Baker residents shared thoughts and views freely. We look forward
to the next event stay tuned for details by signing up for email
alerts at www.mountbaker.org

A BEAUTIFUL
DAY IN THE PARK

This years Day in the Park on September 11 was a distillation of our

community: engaged, giving and fun. Hundreds of neighbors gathered for a parade, live acoustic music, hot food, field games, booth
activities and a riveting magic show in our beautiful park. One attendee said she felt transported back to the joy she felt at this same
event 40 years ago! This event was brought to us free, then and now,
by the Mount Baker Community Club and many neighborhood
volunteers. Thank you for coming out to play!

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SENDING NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS TO COLLEGE

By Brad Neary
Exactly five years ago, The Seattle Times featured Mount Baker in their
Neighborhood of the Week column. Sylvia Wieland Nogacki wrote:
Its the kind of place where a few neighbors hire a band, strap on
their tool belts and erect a stage in the park... where the Community Club hosts a neighborhood potluck for 300 and a biennial
Home Tour requiring 150 volunteers and also raises around
$100,000 a year in college scholarships.
Ms. Nogacki was referring to the Mount Baker Community Club
Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Fund which had its humble
beginning in 1985. That year, to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Day
as a new national holiday, several Mount Baker neighbors collected
$750 to support three local college-bound students. Over the past
31 years, more than 360 scholarships have been awarded, which
now range in size from $6,000 to $10,000 each.

residents of and/or attend high school in Mount Baker or the surrounding area and must be members of racial/ethnic groups that
are underrepresented in higher education. Finally, we select recipients who are positive role models, contribute to our local community and exemplify the spirit of Dr. King.
Your generous support will make a huge difference in the lives of
these local students. Please send your gift to the Mount Baker Community Club and add MLK Fund on the subject line. The number
of recipients and the size of the scholarships are determined by the
generosity of our Mount Baker community.
Join us at the Community Club on Friday, March 24, for the scholarship awards celebration! It is a truly moving and heart-warming experience. To learn more, contact David Katz, Chair, at daykay@gmail.com.

Scholarship recipients are often the first in their families to attend

college. They live close to or below the poverty line and have faced
significant adversity in their young lives. All recipients must be

YOUR CLUB NEEDS MANY VOLUNTEERS

Please volunteer to join a committee and help us with any of the

following projects. Pick one that is most interesting to you. Contact
info@mountbaker.org to get connected to any of these projects.
Produce the newsletter, social media and web site.
Improve our communication, marketing, and outreach.
Plan the Home Tour.
Produce the childrens concert series.
Plan and produce new programs for adults.
Explore options for the clubhouses long-term management.
Raise funds for the annual campaign, capital campaign or MLK
scholarship fund.
Improve our neighborhoods emergency preparedness and
public safety.
Inform the community on zoning, land use, and transportation issues.

member interested in learning more should contact Ron Suter at

treasurer@mountbaker.org.

The Zoning, Land Use and Public Transportation (ZLUPT) committee meets at 7:00 PM on the first non-holiday Tuesday of the month. We
encourage you to suggest a topic or guest speaker for a future meeting
or join our committee. To get involved please email the committee cochairs, Mark Hannum and Bill Davis, at: zluptchair@mountbaker.org

Get noticed as a member of the Communications Committee, the

most glamorous committee of all! Website, public relations, graphic
design, photography, the View, Facebook, Next Door, Instagram,
Pinterest: its all happening and we need your help! Bring your talent
to MBCC and help spread the word about our club and clubhouse.
Have fun helping people learn more about and get engaged in our
The Governance & Nominations Committee advises the Board club and our community. Many neighbors dont realize that if they
on the Clubs bylaws, policies and mission and assists in identifica- live, work or go to school in the Mount Baker neighborhood they
tion, recruitment and training of Board and committee members. are already members of the MBCC. Contact us at communicationsThe committee is currently without a chairperson. Any community chair@mountbaker.org.

ALL GROWN UP NOW (WITH KIDS OF THEIR OWN)

By Ann Suter

We welcomed to the club about a third of the kids who grew up in

Mount Baker and have moved back to this part of town. They came to
recall their youth, catch up with contemporaries and introduce their
own children to the building they fondly recalled. They visited, shared
some stories and pushed for a future potluck to grow the participants,
given that over thirty kids now live back in the hood. If you are a

kid who grew up in Mount Baker

and now has come back to raise
your family, please send your contact information to
asuter@comcast.net.

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DONT WAIT UNTIL 2017

FOR HOME TOUR FUN
Because its fun! Thats the main reason for the Mount Baker Tour
of Homes. At the darkest time of year, the Home Tour begins the
Holiday Season of Lights. Drivers, docents, planners, and volunteers of all sorts greet old friends and new, neighbors and out-ofneighborhooders; good cheer is everywhere.

WHY I LOVE IT HERE

By Diane Schachter, Development Chair

Hello, neighbors! I have a request and an invitation from the
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE MBCC BOARD. I
hope you will take a moment to read through the article and consider responding. Thank you.
The Development Committees charge is to raise funds for the daily
operations of the Club and Clubhouse. I emphasize this to distinguish us from the Capital Campaign which is raising large funds
to restore and remodel the Clubhouse. (Please see articles here and
on our website for more info).

While the next Home Tour is not until December 2, 2017, volunteers are starting (just a bit), to get to know each other, strategize,
and maintain fun. Many have already signed up, thank you! If I
havent contacted you by the time you receive this newsletter, then
As we all know, MBCC provides a venue for civic, social, and complease contact me, Jeannie Iannucci, to chat about joining us at
munity activities. These activities provide opportunities for social
jiannucci1@gmail.com.
connection to one another and a pathway for disseminating information as well. Many of these events are free; however our brick
and mortar venue takes funds to keep it going. Funds to keep the
lights on, to pay for staff who run and organize the events. We receive NO CITY FUNDING to meet these expenses. Rental income
and donations are the sole revenue sources at this time.

THIS NEWSLETTER NEEDS

YOUR STORIES

This is a volunteer-run publication. All the writers, editors and

photographers volunteer their time to ensure The View lands in
your mailbox three times a year, and we really need your help to
keep it interesting. Please volunteer to help. Contact us at
newsletter@mountbaker.org.

TRANSLATION OUTREACH

Are you fluent in another language, especially Spanish, Somali

or Vietnamese? We want to reach all our neighbors in Mount
Baker, some of whom do not speak English as a first language.
Please help us connect with everyone in our neighborhood.
Email us if you can help at newsletter@mountbaker.org.

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Currently, about 300 of our 4,000 neighborhood households contribute to the Clubhouse. We are hoping to triple that number this
year. You are a generous, concerned community. I believe that we
can make that goal happen.
I donate because I love our neighborhood, the people, the beauty
and the balance of available activities that satisfy many interests.
Would you consider making a household donation? Any level is
deeply appreciated and welcomed.
Now for the invitation... How about joining me on the Development
Committee? We are seeking community members who would be
willing to meet monthly to brainstorm, design, and create lively
events that raise funds AND provide opportunities for connection
with one another. (The Garden Tour was a recent example of our work
this year.) Do you have great ideas and a heart for the community?
I would love to welcome you to our creative group. Contact me at
development@mountbaker.org with your interest. Thank you!

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COMMUNITY CLUB CALENDAR {

To send calendar updates email manager@mountbaker.org

Updated listings on the website at mountbaker.org/events
All events held at the Mount Baker Clubhouse unless otherwise specified

NOVEMBER
11/18 at 6:30 p.m. Family Movie Night The Jungle Book
11/19 at 10:30 a.m. Kindiependent: Recess Monkey
DECEMBER
12/1 at 6 p.m. Meaningful Movies Night
12/4 at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Ships Cookie Party
12/5 at 7 p.m. Monthly Community Meeting
12/7 at 7 p.m. ZLUPT Committee Meeting
12/10 at 10:30 a.m. Pied Piper: Isaac the Reptile Man
12/17 at 10:30 a.m. Kindiependent: Caspar Babypants
12/31 at 10:30 a.m. Kindiependent: Harmonica Pocket
JANUARY
1/3 at 7 p.m. ZLUPT Committee Meeting
1/7 at 10:30 a.m. Kindiependent: Johnny Bregar
1/9 at 7 p.m. Monthly Community Meeting
1/21 at 10:30 a.m. Kindiependent: Eli Rosenblat
1/26 at 6 p.m. Meaningful Movies Night
FEBRUARY
2/4 at 10:30 a.m. Kindiependent: Recess Monkey
2/6 at 7 p.m. Monthly Community Meeting
2/7 at 7 p.m. ZLUPT Committee Meeting
2/10 at 6:30 p.m. Family Movie Night: Zootopia
2/11 at 10:30 a.m. Pied Piper: AlakaSam
2/18 at 10:30 a.m. Kindiependent: Brian Vogan and His Good Buddies
2/23 at 6:30 p.m. Meaningful Movies Night
MARCH
3/4 at 10:30 a.m. Kindiependent: Caspar Babypants
3/6 at 7 p.m. Monthly Community Meeting
3/11 at 10:30 a.m. Pied Piper: Roberto the Magnificent!
3/17 at 6:30 p.m. Family Movie Night: Angry Birds
3/18 at 10:30 a.m. Kindiependent: The Not-Its!
3/24 at 7 p.m. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarships Award Ceremony
3/30 at 6:30 p.m. Meaningful Movies Night
APRIL
4/8, time TBD, Community Potluck
4/18 at 6:30 p.m. Family Movie Night Shaun the Sheep

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Mount Baker Community Club

2811 Mount Rainier Drive South
Seattle, Washington 98144-6227

Non-Profit U.S.
Postage PAID
Seattle, WA
Permit No.
1280

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Programs Listening Tour

What was the most memorable event youve ever attended at the MBCC? What new program would you love to see
there next year? These are just a few of the topics to be discussed in a series of fun, brief evening gatherings hosted
throughout Mount Baker this fall by neighbors and new Programs Chair David Darby. If youd like to host or attend and
join the conversation to enhance MBCC programs, send an email to programs@mountbaker.org

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