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Wakeup Call mini Seattle’s Sleepless

October 2014

SEATTLE’S SLEEPLESS SINGLES SINCE 1993 EDITOR: SUE STEDMAN

Upcoming Events you should not miss!

Oct 10th- Happy Hour Courtyard Marriott 5:00pm 11010 NE 8th St, Bellevue, WA Free Parking in their garage Sections P2 or P3 Contact Fran Owen 206-719-8927

Oct 12th – 2nd Sunday Bridge 2:00pm, YMCA Bel-Red Rd Contact: Maxine Mattson 206-999-1815

Oct 17th & 19th- Samm Symphony 7:30pm & 2:00pm Wild Wild West Concert Meydenbauer Center & Eastlake High School $15.00 Donna Mansfield 425-346-3415 Oct 17th – Happy Hour Cypress Lounge, 4:30pm Westin Hotel, 600 Bellevue Way. Host: Sue Stedman

Oct 19th- Mexican Train Dominoes Noon, 13706 NE76th Pl, Redmond, Contact Melody Albertson, 425-869-6729 Oct 19th – Third Qtr Birthday Dinner, 5:00pm Claim Jumper, Redmond Towne Center. Contact Kay Vaux 425-641-2512 Oct 24th – Birthday Bash Noble Court 6:30pm. 1644 140th NE, Bellevue. Music at 8pm. Contact Maxine Mattson 206-999-1815 Oct 25th – Halloween Party Potluck 5:30pm 3412 142nd Place NE, Bellevue. Costumes optional. Host: Judi Dykes 425-881-8831 Oct 30th –Discussion Group 6:30p Location: TBD Topic TBD

Nov 14th – Happy Hour JJ McHoney’s Irish Pub, 4:00pm Redmond. Contact Jackie Roberts 425-391-1815 Nov 15th – Annual Meeting, VFW 10:30 am- Spaghetti Lunch to follow at 11:30. Doors open at 10:00 am for coffee and social. Nov 21st – Birthday Bash, Noble Court 6:30pm, Music at 8pm. Contact Jackie Roberts or Maxine Mattson Nov 27th- Thanksgiving Dinner Potluck 3pm 3427 80th Ave SE, Mercer Island. Host: Virginia Arnon Dec 13th – Holiday Lunch 11:30am, Crooked Spoon, 11825 Trilogy Parkway NE. $20 Tickets from Jackie Roberts 425-391-9275 There will not be a newsletter in November as Editor will be on vacation. Continue to send pics.

Looking forward More details can be found on the event calendar

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Seattle’s Sleepless

Day at the Races

On Saturday Sept 13th, following the meeting, 14 Sleepless members headed for Auburn Downs. The sun was out, the mountain was beautiful and the track conditions were fast. What a perfect day to

relax, visit, and bet on those graceful thoroughbreds. The winner for going home with the money she came with was Sharon Solum. The rest of us wined and dined; whined about losing our bets, dined on beer, hotdogs, salads, and ice cream. Not a bad day in any case. Hope you can join us next time. By Melody Albertson

One of our favorite pastimes - potlucks.

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On Sept 5th a tour of the Origami exhibit at the Bellevue Art Museum was led by Docent and Sleepless member Joyce Wampler. Following we went to the Cypress Lounge and met up with other members. Thanks to Joyce for hosting.

A group ventured to Ste. Michelle Winery on Sept 12th to see Frankie Vallie. This 81 yr old performer put on a great concert with his new songs along with all the oldies. The pre-party started early about 4:00pm. Waiting in line in your lawn chairs is part of the adventure.

This group gathered at Mary Walmar’s home on Sept 20th to share food, drink and conversation.

mariners

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Ongoing Events

Intermediate Pinochle

2nd and 4th Tuesday Hosted by Genie Holt and John Henderson gholt76@yahoo.com

Sleepless Readers-1st Monday October “And the Mountains Echoed” By Khaled Hosseini November “Wish You Were Here” By David Baldacci

2nd Sunday Bridge Summer Hiatus Will Return in September Hosted by Bill Culverwell 206-232-3486 culverwell@comcast.net

Taco Tuesdays – 5:00pm Mazatlan Restaurant 14450 Woodinville Redmond Road NE, Woodinville Contact Bob Hallberg

Mexican Train Dominoes 3rd Sunday at Redmond Library Noon to 3:00pm Contact Mariann Oxford 425-772-8113 Mko82801@yahoo.com

Creative Dining Bi-monthly dinner For members who love to cook (Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct and Dec) Contact Janet Russell 425-702-8438 Jbruss88@concast.net

Sleepless Uncorked- Wine Tasting Bi-monthly (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept and Nov) Taste and rate wines of the world. Contact Shauna Fitzgerald 425-218-1356 Shauna.fitzgerald@comcast.net

Tee Time – Golf with Lani Wednesday afternoons when weather permits. Contact Lani Hassenstab ladylanij@comcast.net

Birthday Bash – Last Friday Noble Court – 140th Contact Jackie Roberts 425-391-9275 Maxine Mattson 206-999-1815

Discussion Group – 4th Thursday Topics vary Contact Tom Pinto tjp629sea@frontier.com Jackie Roberts 425-391-9275

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Melody Albertson Judy Bedar

Glenn Douglas Chris Idso

Sue LaDent Mariann Oxford Tom Rathwell Richard Schulz

Nancy Scott Sharyn Solum

Sheila Swenson Jane Thomas

Kay Vaux Bill von Pinnon

Rob White

Sept 26th Birthday Bash

October birthdays

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The Board is pleased to have three terrific

candidates running for Directors positions for the

2015 Board.

Elaine Dunn: Now that I am retired I have more time

to give back to the club in appreciation for all the

friends I have made and fun and adventures that I have

had over the years.

I feel that I am qualified to serve on the Sleepless

Board for the following reasons:

As a career human resource professional for many

years, I was very successful in leading, training,

counseling, and motivating employees; also, created

activities, budgeted and networked with a variety of

professionals and organizations.

Joining Seattle’s Sleepless in January 1996, I became

involved in many of our fun events and served on the

Board for 3 years as Membership Chairperson during a

period when our membership was 2 to 3 times as large

as it is now.

I have enjoyed being an MC for a number of years and

frequently present fun activities for the Saturday

morning group.

Additionally, I am currently serving on the Social

Committee and have helped with various functions at

Sleepless dances/Christmas parties, travel, and

planned celebrations and events. This year two of the

activities that I sponsored were Rainbow Run Putt Putt

and a tour of Theo‘s Chocolate factory.

Jim Eling: I am originally from St. Paul and have

lived in Washington since the early 1950's. I graduated

from Stadium High School, Tacoma in 1958 and then

onto Central Washington State College.

I moved to Seattle in 1963, worked for Boeing five

times and then eventually got into sales selling

Computer Products for 23 years. I retired in 2002. I

then travelled around the country in a motor

home from 2006 until July of 2012. I renewed my

membership in 2012.

I was one of the original members of Seattle Sleepless

and Kirkland Koffee Singles.

Jackie Roberts: I grew up in North Dakota. After

graduating from North Dakota State University

I married and moved to the Seattle area.

For 27 1/2 years I work for the King County District

Court System as Court Administrator of the Issaquah

Division.

I have been active in many organizations including

Kiwanis, S'no Jokes Ski Club, and Seattle Sleepless.

I was appointed to the Sleepless Board in 2007. I was

President in 2008, 2009, 2010. I was again elected to

the Board for 2013 and 2014. I have been Vice

President for those two years.

I enjoy organizing events and fun things for people,

including local activities and also trips to far-away

places on cruise ships.

I am very interested in seeing this club continue and

prosper.

Electronic voting begins on October 16 and

ends midnight on October 31st.

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Board Meetings 2014

Board Meetings are scheduled the 4th Monday of

every month for 2014 (with a few exceptions due to

holidays). Board meetings are open to all

members.

The meetings are currently held at:

Metropolitan Market

10611 NE 68th St.

Kirkland, WA (downstairs in the kitchen shop)

Schedule:

Oct 22

Nov 24

Dec 15

The

organization

supports three

charities. For

this year they

are Hopelink,

coordinated by

Shauna

Fitzgerald,

Support the

Troops,

coordinated by

Sheila

Swenson and

Puget Sound

Blood Bank,

coordinated by

Jeanne Olson.

There are links to Hopelink and Puget Sound Blood

Bank on our website. Go to Members Only Section,

Click on Links in the left hand menu.

The next collection for Hopelink will begin in

November and will be paper products such as;

toilet paper, paper towels, plastic wrap, paper

plates, and napkins.

2014 Board of Directors

Sue Stedman, President 425 894.2627 sue.stedman@frontier.com Jackie Roberts, Vice President 425 391-9275 roberts.jk@comcast.net Sheila Swenson, Secretary 425 885-4974 swensonsj@comcast.net Howard Barkhoff, Treasurer 206 235-1377 barkhoff@comcast.net Fran Owen 206 719-8927 franowen963@aol.com Haze Oothoudt 425-348-4741 hoothoudt@hotmail.com Marcia Palmer 425 922-1941 mplamer7@frontier.com Melody Albertson 425 869-6729 cruisingbymelody@comcast.net Susan Donahoe 206 778-1978 donahoesusan@yahoo.com Rob White 206-434-6704 rhwhite47@yahoo.com ***************************************************************************