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Liberty Wins it Again!

With only one second to go, a 43 yard field goal wins it 17 and 14!

Liberty Patriots – Onto the Semi-Finals!

Football Playoffs !

Following their triple-overtime victory last Friday night, the Liberty Patriots will face off against the Lakes Lancers in the State Semi-Final game on Friday, November 27^th at 1:00 p.m.  The game will be held at the Tacoma Dome and ticket prices are $9.00 for adults and students without ASB, $7.00 for students with ASB cards (you must show your ASB card to get this price so bring it with you to the game!), $7.00 for seniors age 62 and older.  Children age 5 and under are free.  Tickets can be purchased at the Tacoma Dome on Friday.  Let’s fill the stands with a sea of Blue & Green and cheer our team on to victory!  GO PATRIOTS!

Add Geoffrey Castle to your to-do list

A few years ago, some friends and I stumbled upon an amazing violin/fiddle player named Geoffrey Castle at a church in Sand Point.  This is music and a performance anyone would enjoy, no matter what your taste in music.  It’s described as rocking-out with a fiddle.  The music is awesome and the show (he tends to get pretty into it) is engaging.  Click on Geoffrey Castle’s picture to see what I mean.  This is music, in my opinion, that ANYONE could like.  He puts on quite a show too.   

He has shows at Bar, lounges, church, festivals   Click here to see Geoffrey Castle’s Calendar. Whats coming up:

Monday, November 23
The Wilde Rover Celtic Night  7:30pm-11pm (ish)

Tuesday, November 24
Grand Cru Wine Bar
1020 108th St, Bellevue  7pm-10pm
Wednesday, November 25
Big Daddy’s Place
13420 NE 177th Pl Woodinville, WA 98072  8pm-10pm

Saturday, November 28
Grinder’s Hot Sands
19811 Aurora Ave N. Shoreline WA 98133 

Geoffrey Castles 3rd Annual Celtic Christmas Celebration

Sunday, December 6th
Center for Spiritual Living
5801 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle
6 pm

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Newcastle Elementary Brown Bear Car Wash Fundraiser

Got dirty cars?? We can help! The 5th Graders are currently selling Brown Bear Car Wash Tickets.

Each ticket is valid for one Bear Essentials car wash at over 20 Puget Sound Brown Bear locations. You can purchase 1 ticket for $7.00, 3 for $18.00 or 5 tickets for $25.00. Ask a Newcastle Elementary 5th grader, or contact Debbie McAllister at debbiemcallisternew@hotmail.com  to purchase your tickets before they are all gone! Supplies are limited.

by ApplesInMyBra

Looking For Community Volunteers

VOICE Mentoring Program  (Volunteers Of Issaquah Changing Education)

The VOICE Mentor Program is looking for community volunteers to work one on one with Issaquah students.  These students are referred by teachers and counselors as needing extra support whether it is academic, social or emotional.  The Volunteer commitment is one hour per week through the school year.  The Volunteers work in the school setting in partnership with the school staff.  Volunteers routinely state that they make a strong bond with their student and “get more than they give.”  We strive to make the students and mentors time together meaningful and valued.

Placements are made based on the mentors’ interests.  Whether a mentor’s passion is literacy, ESL students, math or another area, we have a place for you in Issaquah schools.  Please help recruit your neighbors, friends, relatives or colleagues to become a mentor. 

For further information contact:  Susan Gierke, VOICE Mentor Director  E-mail:  VOICE @issaquah.wednet.edu   Phone: 425-837-7139  VOICE is funded by the Issaquah Schools Foundation in cooperation with the Issaquah School District

The tax credit appears headed for some type of extension

Homebuyer Tax Credit Plan Agreed to by U.S. Senate Democrats !

If it passes, the proposal would:

 1)    First time Homebuyers qualify for $8,000.  Current homeowners qualify for a $6,500 credit if they have lived in their residence for five years.  Both must be in contract by April 30, 2010 and close by June 30th, 2010. 

 2)    The income limits will go up (if it passes) to individuals earning up to $125,000, or $250,000 for couples, up from $75,000 for individuals and $150,000 for couples under the current law.

 3)    The plan would extend the credit, due to expire Nov. 30, to home purchases under contract by April 30, 2010, with borrowers allowed another 60 days to close the sale

Read Bloombergs article on the Tax Credit Extention

last minute halloween costume ideas

Well I went to a halloween party last Friday, and of course waited till the last minute to pull my halloween costume out of the old box in the closet.  That party was several years ago so my advice? Dont wait till the last minute to try these things one.  I grabbed some scissors and with a few alterations, flew out the door. When I got there it was evident that most people had put quite a bit of thought into it.  Lets face it, the ones who always win the halloween costume contests are always home made costumes.  So now, with another party to go to tomorrow night, I decided I needed to step it up to a better costume. I started searching the internet for “Last Minute Costumes“.  Here’s a few I found that were good, but if you have any good suggestions or pictures, pass them on … quickly!

Really Quick ideas- Funny but maybe not enough to win the contest… 

Featured Home Of the Week

This 1652 square foot Townhome  is currently priced at only $289,00.  Click on the picture below for more info.

Two Car garage

With hardwood floors, open to a private backyard off the living area

A Family Halloween with Disney Radio

Saturday, October 31, 2009  3 pm – 4:30 pm

Bring the kids in their costumes for a friendly Halloween adventure with our friends from Radio Disney. There will be bags for the kids to Trick or Treat the Mall merchants, music, activities and prizes. And its all free, courtesy of the MarketPlace at Factoria.

by Terry.Tyson

Experience the Outback Kangaroo Farm

Wander through the Kangaroos

Have you ever heard of the Kangaroo Farm in Arlington?  This is a place you can take a 40 minute walking and petting tour of over 20 Kangaroos, experience a kiss from a Llama, experience a Lemur birthday party and even buy a kangaroo if desired.  If you have heard of it, it really is as great as you’ve heard.  If you haven’t, you’ve just got to check it out.  Better yet, take some of your out of town guest there.  Its a day they wont forget.

Tours are scheduled:March 1st through October 30th
Wednesday through Sunday
Prices:$7.00 Children 2-12 & 8.00 Adults10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm     

Wallabies, Wallaroos

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