Weekly Words of Wisdom... - 05/29/09 04:47 PM

 

 
  
HAPPY FRIDAY!!
 
I hope your Friday is as nice and beautiful as mine.  We are having the most amazing weather here in Seattle. 
 
This was a picture of the mountain that I captured yesterday while I was out and about.  It was truly stunning!
 
I won't be posting any quotes next Friday - I am flying back east with my daughter for the weekend.  She is getting married in July and many members of our family can't make the trip to Seattle. So we decided to fly her to them and have a bridal shower there, … (0 comments)

Wonderful new home for sale in Covington, WA - 05/23/09 02:07 PM
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Weekly Words of Wisdom... - 05/22/09 06:55 PM


 
Ahhh, spring in the Pacific Northwest!
 
And what a wonderful day we are having.  As a matter of fact, they are saying the entire holiday weekend should be like this.  How special is that!!!
 
Enjoy this weeks quotes and have a wonderful holiday weekend, wherever you are.
 
...geri
 
 
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When you reach for the stars, you may not get one, but you won't come up with a handful of mud either.   -Leo Burnett    
 
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.  -Soren Kierkegaard    
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City of Covington becomes a Fan of Facebook! - 05/15/09 12:35 PM
City of Covington Creates New Facebook Page
 
The City of Covington is jumping on the bandwagon.  They have created their own Facebook page in an effort to reach more residents and people interested in the events, opportunities and happenings in the City.
 
You can view the City's new Facebook page by going to the City of Covington's Facebook page or by searching for "City of Covington, WA" on Facebook. 
If you are a Facebook member, you can become a fan of the City's page and keep up-to-date with information and posts.
Wow, just one more way to stay connected on Facebook.
 
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Weekly Words of Wisdom... - 05/15/09 12:06 PM

 

Happy Friday to all!
 
As many of you know, every Friday I share a picture and some of my favorite quotes.  Well this weeks picture is in honor of my daughter and son-in-law.  It is a picture of Columbia University, where they have been living and studying and working for the past two years.  Next week they will both graduate from the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.  Congrats to them both!!!
And if their graduating is not exciting enough, once they finish up next week they will be coming back to Seattle!!!!!!!!!  Now that … (4 comments)

City of Covington - Public Input Welcome - 05/12/09 10:53 PM
What do you envision Covington's downtown will look like?  Do have an idea of what kind of town center the city should plan?  The City of Covington wants to hear from you at their upcoming public meeting on Wednesday, May 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the Covington Community Room at Covington City Hall.
 
This public meeting is the second of two meetings aimed to gain the public's input and opinions about Covington's Downtown Plan.  The upcoming meeting will focus more about forms of town centers and alternate locations for a town center within the city.  The public meeting and open … (0 comments)

Postage going up... - 05/08/09 10:39 PM
 


 
RATES GOING UP...
On May 11 the price for a 1-ounce First-Class Mail stamp will increase from 42¢ to 44¢. Prices for other mailing services - Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services (including Parcel Post), and Extra Services - will also change.
 
According to the post office's website the rates will be as follows...






First Class Mail
Letters - first                               .44
Large envelopes - first ounce        .88
Parcels - first ounce                    1.22
Additional ounces                         .17
Postcard                                     .28
 
 

 
Customers can use their Forever Stamps - regardless of when purchased - … (0 comments)

Weekly Words of Wisdom... - 05/08/09 09:50 AM


 
Happy Friday to everyone!
 
I hope that everyone is having a nice day and to all the Mom's out there, a very Happy Mother's Day weekend. 
Here are my quotes to share this week.  Enjoy and I will see you next Friday :)
...geri
 
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If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write things worth reading or do things worth writing.     -Benjamin Franklin    
 
Skate to where the puck is going and not to where it's been.    -Wayne Gretzsky    
 
It is unfilled dreams that keep … (2 comments)

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive - 05/07/09 12:55 PM
 
On Saturday May, 9th The National Association of Letter Carries, in conjunction with the United States Postal Service,  will be collecting non-perishable food items like canned meats and fish, canned soup, juice, pasta, vegetables, cereal and rice to help families in need in our community.
 
You can help by placing your food donation at your mailbox on May 9th, before your letter carrier arrives.  It will be taken to the Post Office and then delivered to a local food bank. 
 
Please make sure the itmes you dontate are not expired or in glass containers.  The local food banks are … (1 comments)

City of Covington to Hold Belated Arbor Day Event - 05/05/09 08:09 PM
 
Arbor Day may have come and gone, but not for the City of Covington.  They will be holding a "belated' Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, May 16th from 9 a.m. to noon.
Everyone is welcome to come and help plant trees and plants along the parking strip near Mattson Middle School and the Gerry Crick Skate Park. This project will help brighten the roadway and sidewalk! Please bring gloves, shovels and rakes. Plants, bark and top soil is provided by the City.
 
Date:  Saturday, May 16th
Time:  9 a.m. to noon
Location:  164th AVE SE.
For more information call Dan … (0 comments)

Child Passenger Safety - 05/03/09 06:22 PM
Traffic collisions are the leading cause of death among kids in the State of Washington. So, throughout the month of May, Covington's police force will be stepping up patrols and increasing education efforts around child passenger safety. 
One of their officers, Jason Stanley, noticed that at many of his traffic stops, peple are often not in compliance in regards to children in moving vehicles, so he has pushed for this education.  He has a baby on the way, and he was surprised at how hard it can be install a car seat properly.
So thanks to his efforts, during the first week … (2 comments)

Weekly Words of Wisdom... - 05/01/09 05:23 PM

 

 
Happy Friday to everyone!   And what an amazing Friday we are having here in the Pacific Northwest.  It is one of those Chamber of Commerce days...  Low 70's, light breeze and nothing but sunshine. 
I was showing houses in Bonney Lake today and The Mountain was out and saying hello to everyone!!  :)  Here is one of the many pictures I captured. 
Enjoy this weeks quotes and I will see you again next Friday.
...geri
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What is the use of running when you are on the wrong road?   -An old saying    
 
A wise man … (4 comments)