Do you have a business based on Beacon Hill? Here’s your chance to network with other business owners, spread the word about what you’re doing, and make important connections. Please join us for lunch on Wednesday, September Sept. 16, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.at Kusina Filipina, 2524 Beacon Ave S. http://www.beaconhillmerchants.com/networking-luncheon-this-wednesday-1130-100pm/
Monthly Archives: September 2015
September Meaningful Movie: Watershed
Beacon Hill Meaningful Movies presents Watershed, another free monthly documentary screening with free popcorn, Friday, September 18, at the Garden House (2336 15th Ave. S. across from the Shell station). Doors open at 6:15, movie at 7:00. ADA accessible.
Changing physical conditions upstream are affecting the source of our watersheds at the same time land use and management decisions affect conditions downstream. What does the future hold?
The film Watershed asks these questions– Can we meet the needs of a growing population? Can we find harmony amongst the competing interests of cities, agriculture, industry, recreation, wildlife and indigenous communities with rights to the water? The current uses of Colorado River water (serving 30 million people) prevent it from reaching its outlet at the Gulf of California. Encroaching salt water into groundwater supplies endanger agriculture and wildlife habitat. Watershed highlights personal stories of water users along the river and presents a solution than may serve the needs of all.
Our special guest will be Mike Brent from the Cascade Water Alliance who will join us for a discussion of our regional water sources,current water supply conditions and plans for the future. This has been a tough season for those who depend on local rivers.
Watch the trailer at: www.beacon-arts.org
Beacon Art Walkabout returns Saturday
The schedule includes:
- Mural dedication, 1-2 p.m. at Dragon Auto (Beacon and S. Forest, next to the Library)
- Art market, world dance party, and food trucks, 1-7 p.m. at Stevens Place Park (Beacon and S. Stevens)
- Art displayed in 30 venues around the neighborhood
- Back Patio Party at El Quetzal, 5-9 p.m.
The event is free and open to all. See you there!
Volunteer opportunities available for Franklin HS robotics team
xbot robotics, the 501c3 founded to bring STEM to the students of Southeast Seattle, and sustaining organization for the Franklin High School robotics team, is looking for volunteers for the fall program. Students meet Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at FHS/S. McClellan office and Saturdays at Microsoft Research. Experience working with high school students mandatory. Experience with designing scoring mechanisms, JAVA, FIRST robotics organization is a plus.
FHS team xbot designs, builds and programs (JAVA) a robot September – December for the annual game challenge. Visit www.xbotrobotics.org to find out more information on this nationally recognized high school robotics team. Contact dylew@teamxbot.org for more information.
— Donna Lew, Beacon Hill resident (many years), founder and Executive Director of xbot robotics