Vijya & Associates hopes you will join us in a volunteer opportunity we’ve been participating in for several years now- Operation Nightwatch.

The 4th Tuesday of every other month, we make a trip to Costco, buy enough food to feed dinner to 100+ people and then we go to Operation Nightwatch – in the central district of Seattle.  Once there, we chop, dice, slice, boil, and cook until the first people arrive.  (Soup, spaghetti, and sandwiches have been our specialties so far!)

When:  Tuesday, Mar 23
Time:  8pm-9:30pm
Where:  300 14th Ave South, Seattle
RSVP: 206.418.6260; vijya@vijya.com

Once we start serving the food to those waiting to hear if they will be fortunate enough to get into a shelter for the evening – the time flies and we are cleaning up and heading home before you know it. Each time is a humbling experience, and we are newly reminded of how fortunate we are to have food and shelter and the support of friends and family around us.

Operation Nightwatch is a Christian ministry seeking to meet the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs of Seattle’s night community. They are dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor by caring for the homeless men, women and children late at night.  They provide emergency dispatch to shelter, hotel vouchers for families, meals, blankets, and pastoral care for those in need. The services they offer are free of charge and are all funded principally by contributions from individual donors. They are staffed by hundreds of volunteers. They do not require any religious activity for access.

We share this with you because we would like to invite you to take part with us the feeling of community and sharing. Giving back to our community is one way we show that we truly care! Let us know if you can join us – vijya@vijya.com or 206.418.2620

For several years now, the members of Emerald City Business & Professional Women (ECBPW) stuff 300 Christmas stockings for the homeless women served by Angeline House – a women’s day shelter in the Belltown neighborhood. This year is no different.

The stockings are filled with toiletries, socks, gloves, and goodies. Their goal is to give these women a little something special at this wonderful time of year. “We want them to know that they are not forgotten,” says a ECBPW representative. “For so many of these women, this is their holiday.”

The ECBPW members have donated many of the items necessary. Due to the large number that they are filling, they are asking members of our community for help. If you would like to donate goods, time, or funds to this rewarding project, they would appreciate your help!

Goods they need include: socks and scarves, individually packaged goodies…candy, chips, cookies, nuts, hot chocolate or specialty teas, paperback books, individual beauty and hygiene items, and, of course, jewelry! Contact me to coordinate your donation at vijya@vijya.com or 206-418-6260.

Want to feel like Santa? Volunteers are needed on Monday, December 14th to help fill the stockings. They’ll be meeting at the Best Western Executive Inn in Seattle at 5:45pm. I’ll be there and hope you can join me!

To make a cash donation, checks may be made out to ECBPW Foundation (a non-profit 501(c)3; #37-1423219) and sent to ECBPW Foundation, c/o Dolores Gohndrone, 1511 3rd Ave #520, Seattle WA 98101.

This classic 4 bedroom (3 on main level!) Wallingford Craftsman offers timeless style in one of Seattle’s most popular neighborhoods. Front sitting porch with architectural details leads into handsome formal living and dining rooms with matching distressed painted wood mantle and built-ins. Beautiful refinished hardwoods, traditional millwork, high ceilings, fireplace and large picture windows. The spacious layout provides an open kitchen & built-in dining nook. A sweet deck off back sits pretty in a fully fenced yard with garden space, shade tree and outbuilding. Finished lower level offers a 4th bedroom, utility room and storage, a large 3/4 bath, plus flex spaces (media and family rooms or workout room and office) bathed in natural light and featuring French doors.

Surrounding area offers:

• Walk to cafes, shopping, services and entertainment!
• Across from Wallingford Playfield
• Award-winning John Stanford International close by
• Walk Score: 85 out of 100—Very Walkable!

Located at the address:

4110 Wallingford Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103

For more information, please visit my website or download the flyer.

Four + bedroom, three bath, view decks – Smashing views in this sleek, modern-styled home minutes to Microsoft! Warm hardwoods throughout the upper level, modern kitchen w/ Viking range and Bosch dishwasher. Master suite and bath are fabulous! This house has 2,160 sq ft just on the top level!! Formal dining room for a sit-down dinner for 20! Downstairs offers options with a massive family room and 2 additional bedrooms. Large, private 16,050 sq foot lot backs to OPEN space…so, no neighbors!!

Surrounding area offers:

• Easy commute to neighboring cities
• Minutes to Redmond Town Center and Marymoor Park!
• Enjoy all the Lake Sammamish water fun!
• Bennett Elementary has multiple foreign language classes!!

Located at the address:

1811 187th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98008

For more information, please visit my website or download the flyer.

Vijya & Associates hopes you will join us in a volunteer opportunity we’ve been participating in for several years now- Operation Nightwatch.

The 4th Tuesday of every other month, we make a trip to Costco, buy enough food to feed dinner to 100+ people and then we go to Operation Nightwatch – in the central district of Seattle. Once there, we chop, dice, slice, boil, and cook until the first people arrive. (Soup, spaghetti, salads and sandwiches have been our specialties so far!)

• When:  Tuesday, September 22, 2009
• Time:  8pm-10:00pm
• Where:  300 14th Ave South, Seattle 98144
• RSVP:  206.418.6260; vijya@vijya.com

Once we start serving the food to those waiting to hear if they will be fortunate enough to get into a shelter for the evening – the time flies and we are cleaning up and heading home before you know it. Each time is a humbling experience, and we are newly reminded of how fortunate we are to have food and shelter and the support of friends and family around us.

Operation Nightwatch is a Christian ministry seeking to meet the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs of Seattle’s night community. They are dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor by caring for the homeless men, women and children late at night. They provide emergency dispatch to shelter, hotel vouchers for families, meals, blankets, and pastoral care for those in need. The services they offer are free of charge and are all funded principally by contributions from individual donors. They are staffed by hundreds of volunteers. They do not require any religious activity for access.

We share this with you because we would like to invite you to take part with us the feeling of community and sharing. Giving back to our community is one way we show that we truly care! Let us know if you can join us – vijya@vijya.com or 206.418.6260

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN 2009 ARE DWINDLING!
Mark your calendars today for either September 22 or November 24.

Homeless people are on their feet all day, and the only pair of socks they own are very likely to be wet, especially during Seattle’s rainy time of year. (September through June).

“Our feet get really chewed up,” says Fred. Working, walking around all day, and no change of socks. Yuck. You can guess how it is at night when guys in the shelter peel off their shoes.

In response, Operation Nightwatch hosts “Sock It to the Homeless” every October to kick off the season’s annual sock drive. Community groups, churches, youth groups, and concerned citizens bring new athletic socks to Operation Nightwatch and we have a ball . . . literally. Volunteers roll the socks into balls, thousands of them. These socks are distributed to homeless people at night through the rest of the year. In 2008, we collected more than 20,000 pairs of socks, gave them all away and needed even more!

Sock it to the Homeless 2009 is Sunday, October 25 from 1:30pm -3:00pm at the Shelter Dispatch Center, 302 14th Avenue S in Seattle. Plan to join us! The goal this year is 25,000 pairs of socks. Will you help?

For more information on “Sock It to the Homeless” call (206) 323 4359 or email here downtowner2003@hotmail.com.

Make a difference in the life of a homeless person today!

President Obama signed the economic stimulus bill back in February. One of the details allows for tax credit of 10% of the purchase price (up to $8,000) for first time home buyers. This is much better than previous tax credits that only allowed $7,500 that was required to be paid back over 15 years. So, while it’s not quite the $15,000 tax credit we were all expecting, it is still a good opportunity to take that leap into a first home. Additional details of interest include:

• credit applies to purchases made from Jan 1, 2009 – December 1, 2009
• home purchased must be the principal residence for 3 years or the credit will be recaptured.
• only applies when taxable income for the year is less then $75,000 (single return) or $150,000 (joint return).

With so much inventory available in the Seattle area combined with this first home buyer tax credit, it is a really great time to be buying a home!
Let me know how I can help you or your circle of friends, family, and associates take advantage of this credit AND start their life of homeownership off right.

Beautifully landscaped, 2-story home sits quietly back in sunny, low traffic, cul-de-sac. Dramatic double height entry with stylish staircase and archways. Kitchen w/ stainless appliances and fixtures compliment the warm-toned, oak pantry, cabinets and floors. Handsome, dark granite tile countertops. Breakfast nook opens to large family room, den, back yard & patio for outdoor living and BBQ’s! Upstairs , the King-sized master attaches to luxurious 5-piece bath and walk-in closet. 3-car attached garage with ample storage. Walk to Rose Hill Elementary; minutes to Costco, I-405, Kirkland waterfront and downtown Redmond.

Located at the Address:

12715 NE 81st Pl
Kirkland, WA 98033

For more information, please visit my website or download the flyer.

Modern and stylish with outstanding westerly views, this 2 story w/ daylight basement home is perfect for families and big, style entertaining.

Main floor includes a grand entry; open dining and living room that adjoins a glass paneled deck; and a kitchen with slab granite, pantry, and stainless appliances including a Viking range, Miele dishwasher, and Grohe fixtures.

The upper floor includes a massive view master suite with a classy bath, Italian tiling, California walk-in closets, and vanity; as well as a 2nd bedroom with 1/2 bath.

The lower level hosts a 2nd master suite, recreation room w/ serving bar that opens to fabulous fiber optic lit spa with waterfall & a professionally designed and maintained yard; a wine cellar; and mud room.

With hardwoods exceptional detailing, and hi-fi systems throughout, this house can be furnished for high style entertaining, simple living, or anything in-between!

Located at the address:

8825 113th Place NE
Kirkland, WA 98033

For more information, please go to my website or download my flyer.