Category Archives: General Announcements

Heather Allen Chapman Memorial Service

Dear Family and Friends,
We would like to invite you to join us at a memorial service for Heather Allen Chapman on Sunday, August 16, from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church in Woodinville, WA (19020 NE Woodinville-Duvall Road).  Please bring memories and pictures of Heather if you wish that you can share at the service.  Michael has created a dvd of her life that he will show.
Everyone is invited to our house (17615 NE 136th St., Redmond) after the service for a picnic dinner and more sharing of of memories. Please forward this email to anyone who you think may like to attend.  Please email us with any questions or if you have anything that you would like to share, read or perform at the service: allentown6@msn.com
Sincerely,
Dalton and Lisa Allen
Memorial Invitation Heather 8-16-15

Potluck Sunday after Latihan

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PLEASE COME!!!  AFTER LATIHAN.  SUNDAY JULY 19.

We are having a Subud Greater Seattle potluck social  this coming Sunday July 19.  Bring a favorite dish, an instrument if you are so inclined, games, and yourself. It’s also the end of Ramadan. Eat, talk, apologize (again.)

We’ll have some fun!!!!

Looking forward to seeing you.

Potluck Gathering Sunday July 19th

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

This next Sunday (July 19th) after latihan we are having a potluck gathering.  Come celebrate the end of Ramadan if you were fasting, or come enjoy the company of your brothers and sisters in Subud.  Bring a favorite dish to share.

Thank You

Marston – Chair SGS

Regional Helpers on the Kitsap Peninsula

From Lucia A Ryan:

The Regional Helpers are planning to be here on the Kitsap Peninsula this coming weekend, July 18 and 19. Just a note that they are not going to be in Seattle on those days.

I noticed an announcement in the Greater Seattle Newsletter and thought you wouldn’t mind a note of correction.

I truly appreciate your efforts to produce the Newsletter and thank you so very much.

Cheers,

Lucia Ryan
Olympic Peninsula Neighborhood

No Latihan in B/SV Sunday

We have set the date of Saturday July 18 for the planned Regional Helper visit.

We’ll meet at the Subud house from 10:30 am to 3 pm  for Latihan, testing and a potluck lunch.

With this in mind, Sunday Latihan will be cancelled.

Looking forward to seeing you. We hope that as many as possible will join us.

Serena for the Bellingham-SV Dewan

No Latihan Saturday, July 18

There will be no latihan Saturday, July 18 due to a rental event in the reception hall.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

OTHER NOTES:

Latihan happens for Men Tuesday mornings at 10:45am for an 11am start. Great way to beat mid-week blahs. Evan Padilla’s a regular.

Latihan happens Thursdays at 12:45pm for the women for a 1pm start. More details on Latihan times here.

Also, PLEASE LOCK THE DOOR LEADING TO THE NEW RAMP FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CHAPEL CLOSET. It was unlocked again today and has been left unlocked several times.

Finished Handicap Ramp! (Video)

1. SGS Ramp 1 1. SGS Ramp A 1. SGS Ramp CYour humble narrator (& his trusty companion) gives you a tour of the new handicap access ramp at the Subud House, funded by the Muhammed Subuh Foundation and built by Resident Carpenter of Subud Greater Seattle, David Lynch. The ramp now makes Spring Street Center accessible to people in wheelchairs for weddings and other events. Enjoy a video taken today of the new feature of the Seattle Subud House.

And see a video with David Lynch here: https://www.subudgreaterseattle.com/constructing-a-ramp-for-disabled/

Constructing a Ramp for Disabled

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Lumber where the ramp will be

A project many years in the making is coming to fruition thanks to the Muhammad Subuh Foundation, the Subud Greater Seattle Dewan and “Resident Carpenter” David Lynch. Grants totaling $16,000 have enabled the construction of a ramp, done to ADA specifications, that would make the first floor of the Seattle Subud House accessible to folks in wheelchairs for latihan, weddings and the other myriad events held in that space. Former Chair of Subud Greater Seattle, David Lynch entered the successful bid for the project and is sleeping in the Men’s Latihan Hall on an airbed with his Brother-in-Law Tom Young until the project is completed. The recent hot spell makes this arrangement not as bad as it might sound.

David gave your humble blog editor a guided tour of the project in this video:

The ramp is expected to take up to two weeks to complete, so stop by the north side of the house, or the Men’s Latihan Hall and give a howdy and a thank you to the resident carpenter of Subud Greater Seattle, David Lynch.

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Support Your Local Subud

Flutist. From Local Helper Jim O’Halloran:

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Jim O’Halloran

Hi  everyone!

We have some excellent gigs coming up, starting with a trio gig featuring Tim Carey on bass and Ricardo Guity on percussion kit  at the Lake Chad Cafe, 1712 S. Jackson June 26 from 7-100 PM.  No cover, Chadian and New Orleans menu, full bar.  Sweet!
July 11 we’ll be at Choochokam Arts festival, Langley WA; TBA.  A terrific arts & crafts fair with an excellent live music line-up http://choochokamarts.org/
July 12 will find the trio of Jim, Dean Schmidt on bass and Jacques Willis on drum set at the Georgetown Garden Walk/Cross Pollinate event.  TBA—Hat & Boots, Georgetown
July 17, August 14, & 28, and September 1 Jim, Dean & Jacques will be at Swedish Cherry from 11:30-1:30 outside the main entrance.
July 17th We’ll also be back at the Lake Chad cafe; this time with Dean Schmidt on bass and D’Vonne Lewis on drums.  7-10PM.
August 29th will be the Bradner Gardens extravaganza with Bill Anschell on piano, Dean Schmidt on bass, Denny Stern on percussion, Jacques WIllis on drums; with special guests Elva Pope on vocals, and poets Faiza Sultan and Paul Nelson.  6:30-8:30PM.  Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner!  29th S.  & S. Grand.
More gigs coming your way!
See you soon for a fun, musical summer.
Jim

 

 

Subud Canada Western Regional Family Gathering

Now this is something to look forward to!
(Subud Canada Western Regional Family Gathering)
By: Hadidjah Gregory    June 2, 2015

The Subud Canada Western Regional Family Gathering at Crescent Beach has become another chance for U.S. Subud members to cross over the Border into Canada and enjoy some of the best of times.   It was held over the U.S. Memorial Day Weekend.   

Crescent Beach, BC

Crescent Beach, BC

I really want to say put THIS on your calendar as soon as dates are announced for next year and start looking forward to a real breath of fresh air. In a perfect place to relax and receive  (your latihan of course) as well as the beautiful sweetness of place that the Alexandra Retreat and Events Center offers.

It felt like being part of a wonderful family; welcomed, included and appreciated just for coming.

Yes, we did latihan. Yes, we met in a few circles.  Yes, we sang and danced and remembered what a happy child feels like, and we could take beautiful walks by the water, or into the very quaint town center.

We could take naps inside or outside, we could be earnest or silly and even feel alone in the midst of the crowd while wrapped in our own thoughts if we liked.  The food was always there, and very good, the coffee was always fresh or almost ready;  the laughter was light and frequent. 

Of course, next year  more people of all ages would be nice, more “talks”, more sharing, more music and dancing and more “anything worth doing is worth overdoing.”  Yes, of course, there was a closing circle and the big take away for me was “This is great.”  It works.  My hope is Subud Canada keeps doing this there and really encourage people to save the time and the money to make it next year.  They also started an assistance fund that will hopefully be large enough in a year’s time to assist.

Oh and by the way this is less than two hours from Seattle to Surrey (including customs).  The Alexandra Center has a vision and a mission that we share. 

Vision?  “A vibrant inclusive and caring community.” 

Mission?  “To gather, grow and build a spirit of community.”

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