Morningside Academy http://www.morningsideacademy.org/ en Copyright 2008 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:30:21 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification All Are Invited Please attend our Gala Dinner/Auction on Friday evening, March 7, 2008. Invitations are available now. Please download the invitation and response card and return to Dawn Oliver, Director of Development. Your participation would truly make a difference!

Download the invitation.

Download the reply card and mail it in today.

]]> http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/all_are_invited.php http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/all_are_invited.php Celebrate Morningside 2008 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:30:21 -0800 Table Sales Special people reserve their seats early. They want to help the school, and they want to know their table is marked with their name!!!

You can reserve a table now. Invite your family, friends, business associates and anyone else who appreciates a wonderful meal, great company and a fun evening.

Download the form and reserve your table today!

]]> http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/table_sales.php http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/table_sales.php Celebrate Morningside 2008 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:38:49 -0800 Art for Auction HEAR YE, HEAR YE...
You won't want to miss this year's event. Please tell all your friends about a phenomenal opportunity to purchase a very special piece of artwork recently completed by William Cumming.

This offering comes to us from The Woodside Braseth Gallery and is valued at $5,500.
Offered exclusively at the Morningside Auction on March 7!

The figurative paintings by renowned Northwest Master William Cumming are a fantastic celebration of color and life here in the great Northwest. He continues to capture people and animals in motion. His loose brush strokes of vibrant color define forms in light and shadow, coaxing the viewer into a conversation of invigorating life.

William Cumming is a native of Kalispell, Montana, and grew up in Tukwila, Washington. Largely a self-taught artist, he began his career as a painter working on the WPA Federal Art Project in Seattle from 1938 to 1940. William Cumming was the youngest member of the "Northwest School" of artists, whose members included Mark Tobey, Morris Graves, Kenneth Callahan, and Guy Anderson.

In 1961 the Seattle Art Museum devoted an exhibition to his work, and he has had one-man exhibitions at numerous galleries since that time. In addition to an active career as a painter, William Cumming has spent many years teaching art.

This donation is made personally by Diahann & John Braseth in honor of Dr. Kent Johnson and his amazing staff and teachers at our beloved Morningside Academy.

William Cumming, School Girl, 18" x 18", 2007
The Woodside Braseth Gallery, Value: $5,500
http://www.woodsidebrasethgallery.com/

]]> http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/art_for_auction.php http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/art_for_auction.php Celebrate Morningside 2008 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:56:16 -0800 Featured Items

14K Yellow Gold Snake Chain and 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Slider Pendant. Donated by Menashe and Sons Jewelers, 2532 California Avenue, Seattle, WA 98116. Value: $1,300.

18K Yellow Gold Lapis, Onyx and Opal Pendant by Designer Asch Grosbardt, 16" Chain. Donated by Alvin Goldrfarb Jewelers, 305 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 Value: $650

Custom Mural by Cody Blomberg, Value, $700
Wanna live on the plains where giraffes roam all around you? Or do you want your very own spaceship on which to travel to distant galaxies? Perhaps you'd prefer to sleep next to your very own polar bear?
Take your little ones room from bland to glam with artwork by Cody Blomberg. From murals, wooden cutouts, works on canvas, to entire bedroom design, Cody's art will inspire your kiddies' imaginations so that they'll WANT to go to their room. Mural adjusted to match donation amount. To see examples of Cody's work visit www.codyblomberg.com.

]]> http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/featured_items.php http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/featured_items.php Celebrate Morningside 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:45:05 -0800 Special Guest: Adam Gehrke
Adam's career in TV actually began with 10 years of work in radio. In that period he worked for a handful of AM and FM stations here in the Puget Sound. Somewhere in the mix of all those stations he was overheard recording a stock report on a business/talk station and was immediately drafted as a traffic reporter. Since then he has broadcast traffic, weather, and news updates on countless radio stations across the Puget Sound earning the title "Seattle's Best Traffic Reporter" by Seattle Magazine in Dec. 2002.

Adam is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound, with a BA in Communication, and a minor in Music. When he isn't on air broadcasting, he's probably working on a stellar new magic trick, recording a new song, practicing Baguazhang in a local park, or taking a power nap.

]]> http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/special_guest_adam_gehrke.php http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/special_guest_adam_gehrke.php Celebrate Morningside 2008 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:54:54 -0800 Look At What We Have So Far! Here are some of the items we've already procured for the auction!

Donor Item
103.7 The Mountain Mountain Music Lounge Certificate for Artist Visit
13 Coins 13 Coins Restaurant Gift Certificate for $30
ACME Bowling, Billiards & Events Experience ACME
Alvin Goldfarb Jeweler Brilliant Lapis, Onyx, and Opal Pendant
American Dance Institute One month Unlimited Dance Classes at the American Dance Institute
American Girl American Girl Doll Ivy with Paperback Book
ArtsWest 2 Tickets to an ArtsWest main stage season performance
Blomberg, Cody Custom Mural for Child s Room by Cody
Boatyard Inn One Night stay in a Waterfront Studio at the Boatyard Inn
Brooks Sports Three shoe gift certificates at Brooks Sports
Caffe Ladro 2 Gift cards
Carmilia's Carmilia s Gift Certificate
Casady, Mary One Week or Two Long Weekends on Treasure Island
Casady, Mary Two Auto Details
Casady, Mary Limited Edition John Ebner Print, Marina Park
Casady, Mary Forty Days and Forty Nights ,Framed and Signed Collage
Center for Wooden Boats Family membership to the Center for Wooden Boats
Circa Ale House $25 Gift Certificate to Circa Ale House
Comedy Underground The Comedy Underground Show Tickets for two
Cutter s Bayhouse $50 Dining Gift Certificate
DeSautel Chiropractic Gift Certificate for DeSautel Chiropractic
Designed Dinners Gift Certificate to Designed Dinners
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley Admission and Dinner Entrees for Two
Display & Costume $50 Gift certificate to Display & Costume
Diva Espresso 2 Diva Coffee Cards
Duke's Chowderhouse $50 Duke s Chowderhouse Gift Certificate
E. B. Foote Winery E.B. Foote Private Wine Tasting for 40
Emerald Downs A Day At The Races
Espresso Vivace One Hour Cappuccino Lesson at Espresso Vivace
Family Fun Center Your Ticket for Fun at the Family Fun Center
Fauntleroy YMCA One session Youth Sports
Fifth Avenue Dance Studio Adult Beginning Dance Lessons at Fifth Avenue Dance Studio
Frye Art Museum One-year Family Membership to Fye Art Museum
Funtasia Family Fun Park 2 admission fun passes to Funtasia Family Fun Park
Galvin Flying Introductory Flight Lesson with Galvin Flying Services
Garage An Evening at Garage
Hellriegel's Studio Family Location Hellriegel s Studio Portrait with $100 Credit
Henry Art Gallery One Year Henry Art Gallery Family Membership
Hoodsport Winery Hoodsport Winery Wine Tasting Party for 10
Inn at Cannon Beach 2-nights lodging/Inn at Cannon Beach
Ivar's/Kidd Valley Restaurants $20 Ivar s/Kidd Valley Gift Cerificate
Jillian's Party for 20 at Jillian s
Julia's Restaurants Dinner and a Show for Two at Julia s Restaurant and Le Faux
Justin Vineyards and Winery in CA Tour and Wine Tasting for Two
Kathy's Studio of Dance Dance Classes at Kathy s Studio of Dance
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for a year!
Loosely Hinged - Micki Lippe Sterling Silver handcrafted Micki Lippe Necklace
Mae s Phinney Ridge Cafe Gift Certificate at Mae s Phinney Ridge Cafe
McCormick s Fish House $50 Gift Certificate to McCormick s Fish House
Menashe and Son Jewelers Exquisite Diamond and Gold Necklace
Michael Rosenberg Photography 2 Gift Certificates good for One professional Child, Senior, Couple or Family Studio Portrait Session each at Michael Rosenberg Photography
Mind Body Health, P.L.L.C. Mind Body Health Hypnosis Session with CD
Mount Hood Railroad Gift Certificate for two to Mount Hood Railroad
Museum of Glass 4 Museum of Glass passes
Museum of History & Industry 4 Admission to MOHAI Passes
Noble House Hotels and Resorts Six-seven Restaurant gift certificate
Nordic Heritage Museum 6 Free Admission Passes to Nordic Heritage Museum
Northwest Outdoor Center Kayaking for Two on Lake Union
Northwest Puppet Center Admission for two to Northwest Puppet Center
O. S. Winery Winemaker s Private Wine Tasting for 8-10
Odyssey Maritime Center Four Odyssey Maritime Center Admit One Free Passes
Pacific Coast Feather Co King size Comforter
Pacific Science Center 4 Passes to Pacific Science Center and IMAX
Palomino Two $25 Gift Certificates
Photography by Steven Portrait Session Gift Certificate
Randall, Cameron Masins Fine Furnishings $500 Gift Certificate
Randall, Kathy Salish Lodge and Spa Escape Stay
Randall, Kathy 3 Scene It Games
Randall, Kathy Masins Fine Furnishings $500 Gift Certificate
Rebecca Douglas Photography Studio/Location Portrait Session
Red Robin $25 Gift Certificate to Red Robin
Remlinger Farms Country Fair Family Fun Park Admission for 4 at Remlinger Farms
Residence Inn by Marriott/Lake Union One Night Lodging for Two at Residence Inn by Marriott
Restaurant Le Gourmand $50 Gift Certificate to Restaurant Le Gourmand
Restaurant Zoe Dinner for Four at Restaurant Zoe
Ritz Camera Centers Photograph Enlargement at Ritz Camera
Ross, Nancy Two Matted Photographs by Nancy and Steve Ross
Salty's on Alki $50 Gift Certificate for Dinner at Salty s on Alki
Seattle Airport Marriott Hotel One Seattle Airport Marriott Weekend Night Stay
Seattle Art Museum Seattle Art Museum Admission Pass for 2
Seattle Police Department Seattle Police Department Ride Along
Seattle Sonics/Storm Foundation Two Sonics Kia Lucky Level Tickets
See's Candies Two One Pound See s Candies
Southwest Airlines 2 Roundtrip Airline tickets
Stamps, Scot and Patty 3 XBox 360 Games
Stamps, Scot and Patty 3 XBox 360 Games
Studio East StoryBook Theatre Flex Pass!
Stuhlbergs Antique Pillow Box and Brushes
Sunset Book Set of 8 Sunset Books
Ten Mercer $50 Ten Mercer gift card
The Children's Museum Family Fun Pack to the Children s Museum
The Container Store $25 The Container Store Gift Certificate
The Dr. Phil Show 4 Tickets to The Dr. Phil Show
The Keg Steakhouse & Bar $25 Gift Certificate for The Keg Steakhouse & Bar
The Mariner s Two Front Row Mariner s Tickets with autographed balls
The Museum of Flight Four Admission Passes to the Museum of Flight
The Pacific Institute "Taking it to the Next Level" with Lou Tice Seminar
The Puyallup Fair 4 gate admissions to The Puyallup Fair
Tillicum Village and Tours, Inc. Tillicum Village Gift Certificate
Tom's Automotive Service 3,000 Mile Service at Tom s Automotive
Unexpected Productions 4 Tickets to TheatreSports
University Book Store Gift card
University of Washington Dept. of Intercollegiate Athletics 2 tickets to a 2008 home football game and an autographed football
Vermont Teddy Bear Company Vermonter Bear Stuffed Teddy Bear
W Seattle Hotel One Night Stay at W Seattle Hotel
Welland, Laura Orient & Flume Iris Vase
Yao, Rebecca Signed Lithograph by Peter Kitchell

]]> http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/look_at_what_we_have_so_far.php http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/look_at_what_we_have_so_far.php Celebrate Morningside 2008 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:14:38 -0800 John Maynard to Emcee Our Gala We are thrilled to have John Maynard as our emcee this year! John is a talented communicator with a list of celebrities interviewed during his career that is quite impressive: Bill Cosby, Cher, Jerry Seinfeld, Yoko Ono, Meatloaf and Richard Simmons, are just a few.

John Maynard is a radio personality whose show "Robin and Maynard Show" has a strong following of fans hoping for the return of their popular show that was dropped recently due to program format changes by the station broadcasting the show.

John can be heard monthly now on KPLU in real estate segments with Richard Hagar. Maynard also taped some KPLU pledge-drive promotional announcements with comedian Jerry Seinfeld. And he played the part of the Squid-Lord in a recent production of Dick Stein's drama/musical/detective spoof "Jimmy Jazzoid." He is also doing some promotional work with Bastyr University.

HIs upbeat, spirited tone combined with his theatrics and humor should make for a most enjoyable evening!

]]> http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/john_maynard_to_emcee_our_gala.php http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/john_maynard_to_emcee_our_gala.php Celebrate Morningside 2008 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:56:53 -0800 Morningside Receives Grant from the Lucky Seven Foundation The Lucky Seven Foundation has awarded Morningside Academy a Matching Gift Grant of $20,000 to be utilized for student scholarships.

What do we do?
We raise $20,000 for scholarships.

What happens next?
Lucky Seven will match it dollar for dollar.

Results:
We start out the year with $40,000 in our Scholarship Fund

This year’s fundraising challenge will be to Raise $20,000 for scholarships at “Celebrate Morningside 2008” Help us to make a difference for families requesting financial assistance!

Together, we can make a difference!

Special thanks to the Lucky Seven for their generosity!!!

]]> http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/morningside_receives_grant_fro.php http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/morningside_receives_grant_fro.php Celebrate Morningside 2008 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:35:22 -0800 Josh Rawlings Trio to Perform
The Josh Rawlings Trio is a rising jazz combo in Seattle that originated behind the doors of Cornish College of the Arts. Often referred to as the Cornish Trio, the Josh Rawlings Trio has enjoyed playing numerous performances for such clients as Paul Allen, Microsoft, the Mayor of Seattle, the State Governor and their respected school as well.

Though the group is quite young and fresh on the Seattle scene, their music thrives with a feeling of maturity and pure joy. The group enjoys playing all classic and new jazz music, and will occasionally cover music from the far reaching corners of Nintendo Games and notable pop tunes.

]]> http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/josh_rawlings_trio_to_perform_1.php http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/josh_rawlings_trio_to_perform_1.php Celebrate Morningside 2008 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:06:18 -0800 Our Auctioneer: David Silverman
Throughout his thirty three year career David Silverman has entertained people as an actor, standup comedian, singer, dancer, choreographer , director and emcee. A familiar face to northwest audiences on stage or on T.V. , he has a long list of credits including winning the first Seattle Laugh-off in 1980 .

David appeared in ‘A Chorus Line’ ,’Angry Housewives” and ‘Rumors’ for Tacoma Actor’s Guild., and 'Stellaluna' and 'The Velveteen Rabbit' and many others at the Seattle Children’s Theater. He is a frequent performer at the Cabaret De Paris, where he was seen in ‘Forbidden Xmas’ and 'Boogie Oogie Fever'. 1776 and Groucho Marx in"A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine" at the Fifth Ave Musical Theatre.Recently David was in the Seattle Rep’s Inspecting Carol and Intimans’ production of Scapin, which was taken to Chicago.

]]> http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/our_auctioneer_david_silverman_1.php http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/our_auctioneer_david_silverman_1.php Celebrate Morningside 2008 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:04:53 -0800 A Letter from Our Procurement Chair October 1, 2007

Dear Fellow Parent or Guardian,

I am writing to ask for your help with the 2008 Auction. Everyone can procure something. I have my own personal reasons for stepping up to be Procurement Chair of this year’s event. My son, Aaron, is currently attending Morningside Academy. They have been able to celebrate his learning differences. He has been transformed to a child who now possesses self confidence, enjoys school and is working enthusiastically. I can't quite express what a gift this has been.

]]> http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/a_letter_from_our_procurement.php http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/a_letter_from_our_procurement.php Celebrate Morningside 2008 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:22:52 -0800 Suggested Items To get you thinking about some potential items to donate to the auction, below is a list of items that were donated in 2007.

]]> http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/suggested_items.php http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2008/suggested_items.php Celebrate Morningside 2008 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:57:55 -0800 Ten Reasons to Attend on Sunday DON’T MISS “Celebrate Morningside” 2007 Sunday, April 1 at 4 pm at The Lake Union Café (Master/Visa credit cards accepted)*

TEN REASONS TO ATTEND ON SUNDAY

• To give thanks for this wonderful school
• To attend the annual school social attended by all directors, faculty and staff
• To raise money for the school and its programs
• To be entertained by our auctioneer, David Silverman
• To meet Adam Gehrke from Q13 Fox TV
• To get your photo taken with Photographer Tommer Roush
• To buy great art from names like Jared Rue, Catherine Mayer, Michael Spafford, and Norman Lundin
• To bid on fabulous auction items
• To help kids whose lives have changed as a result of attending this school
• To listen to fabulous jazz from The Josh Rawlings Trio
• To enjoy a gourmet dinner prepared especially for us by The Lake Union chef and with the added touches of Shelley Gomavitz, alumni parent and Lake Union Café owner.

*$40/Person ticket price includes: Hors d’oeuvres, full dinner buffet, tea, coffee and entrance to auctions.
(Full cash bar will be available all evening)

CALL TODAY TO MAKE RESERVATIONS
AT 206-709-9500

]]> http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2007/ten_reasons_to_attend_on_sunda.php http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2007/ten_reasons_to_attend_on_sunda.php Celebrate Morningside 2007 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:43:09 -0800 Silent and Live Auction Items We've put together the list of silent and live items for this year's auction. Continue reading to see all the wonderful items we have this year.

]]> http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2007/silent_and_live_auction_items.php http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2007/silent_and_live_auction_items.php Celebrate Morningside 2007 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:31:47 -0800 Josh Rawlings Trio To Perform
The Josh Rawlings Trio is a rising jazz combo in Seattle that originated behind the doors of Cornish College of the Arts. Often referred to as the Cornish Trio, the Josh Rawlings Trio has enjoyed playing numerous performances for such clients as Paul Allen, Microsoft, the Mayor of Seattle, the State Governor and their respected school as well.

Though the group is quite young and fresh on the Seattle scene, their music thrives with a feeling of maturity and pure joy. The group enjoys playing all classic and new jazz music, and will occasionally cover music from the far reaching corners of Nintendo Games and notable pop tunes.

All members are extremely active playing in a multitude of local groups, as well as playing with local jazz elite including Jay Thomas, Jim Knapp, Hadley Caliman, Denney Goodhew and Dawn Clement to name a few. The Josh Rawlings Trio has also had the privilege of playing the opening of the Downtown Seattle Public Library and annual benefit auction for Morning Side Academy three years running.

Recently the trio recorded its first full length album and has begun pursuing public performances after years of playing private and upscale events. Their album, entitled 'Introducing the Josh Rawlings Trio', is wonderful mix of original tunes the group believes will show the breathe of their strengths and abilities. The album should be available to the public in mid-April and is sure to delight young and old jazz lovers alike.

For more information about the Josh Rawlings Trio please visit www.joshrawlings.com.

]]> http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2007/josh_rawlings_trio_to_perform.php http://www.morningsideacademy.org/celebrate_morningside_2007/josh_rawlings_trio_to_perform.php Celebrate Morningside 2007 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 22:53:26 -0800