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State Fairs throughout Washington
Mill Creek Little League Team in World Series!
Mill Creek Little League All Stars won the Washington state title, and then the Pacific Northwest Regional title in San Bernadino, California to advance to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Alex Jondal (starting catcher) son of Made In Washington CFO Dan Jondal, is the starting catcher on this amazing team. Many of us here at Made In Washington are big fans - and past coaches - of Little League baseball, and we're thrilled that one of our own is in the hunt for the big prize.
As of Tuesday the 19th, Mill Creek is 2-1 in pool play in Williamsport; losing one game to the team from the Southwest (Lake Charles, Louisiana), and winning against the Great Lakes Region (Jeffersonville, Indiana) and the Mid-Atlanic Region (Hagerstown, Maryland).
Wednesday's game against the West (Hawaii) will be televised on ESPN, at 5 pm PST, 8 pm EST.
They are looking to be one of the top 2 teams in the pool, so they can advance on to the single-elimination US semifinal bracket.
Good luck to Dan, Alex and the whole Mill Creek team, we're rooting for you!
Made In Washington products in Anacortes
SeaBear's "Outlet Store" has been given a few coats of fresh paint, a new name, and plenty of new items to enjoy in Anacortes!
We've spent the last week painting, stocking, and arranging lots of new items. You'll find blown glass from Glass Eye, pottery from Stir Cray Mama, tea and coffee, and tourist items like mugs & keychains.
As a sister company to Made In Washington, SeaBear will still be selling the fabulous smoked salmon that we've enjoyed in the past, along with a deli case full of fresh shellfish, fresh salmon fillets, and other local gourmet food treats.
Store hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00PM, and 10:00am – 5:00pm on weekends. Can't wait to see you there - Map available here
Visit your local Farmer's Market
Farmers markets allow consumers to have access to locally grown, farm fresh produce, enables farmers the opportunity to develop a personal relationship with their customers, and cultivate consumer loyalty with the farmers who grows the produce.
A complete directory for Washington State can be found online here - Washington State Farmer's Market Directory - complete with locations, contact information, and websites when applicable.
Seattle Cheese Festival
The Seattle Cheese Festival is the first of its kind on the West Coast with artisanal cheese at center stage.
In addition to Cheese tasting, there will also be a wealth of educational seminars and cooking classes - make sure to sign up on the website, as space is limited.
http://www.seattlecheesefestival.com
Backyard Wildlife Festival
The event will host a variety of activities and educational opportunities on how to attract and support wildlife through garden and landscape practices, and creating and preserving wildlife habitat in our region.
http://www.backyardwildlifefair.org/
Saturday, May 10 - 9am to 5pm
Tukwila Community Center - 12424 42nd Ave. S. - Tukwila
Craft Vendors, Education, Workshops: 9am - 2pm
Procession of the Species Costume Parade: Noon
Certified Wildlife Garden Tour: 1pm - 5pm
Kids Zone by Puget Sound Energy: 1pm – 4pm
Event Hotline: Tukwila Community Center (206) 768-2822
Tulips in Skagit Valley
Skagit Valley has two great places to see a wide variety of tulips - Tulip Town, and Roozengaarde (also great as a late spring destination, with irises blooming in May, and daffodils currently in bloom).
Most of the fields are open Monday - Saturday around 10 am until approximately 5 pm. Depending on the location, there is an admission fee, and many bulbs are for sale at each location.
Keep in mind that the fields will probably be muddy, so bring easily washable shoes - or just walk barefoot and enjoy the clay between your toes!
Daffodil Festival
The Daffodil Festival will celebrate its 75th year during the 2008 festival season and takes pride in calling the great State of Washington, specifically Pierce County, its home. Don't miss the 75th Annual Grand Floral Street Parade - April 12th, 2008
The Festival is an annual event that culminates in April with a Grand Floral Street Parade, which travels through the cities of Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner and Orting, all in one day.
The Theme for 2008 will be "75" Years, Remembering Your First Daffodil Parade".
For start times and locations, go here and select the city you'll be in.
Washington Cask Beer Festival
The Cask Festival is a major highlight of the Pacific Northwest beer festival scene, featuring over 60 one-of-a-kind handcrafted cask-conditioned beers from the state's most innovative breweries.
Breweries from all over our state - and a couple of neighboring states - will feature their best beers. A complete list is available here.
Cask-conditioned beer is unfiltered beer brewed in a traditional method that naturally conditions the beer without introducing artificial carbonation. At the end of fermentation the beer is transferred to a cask where live yeast continues conditioning the beer. This process creates a gentle, natural CO2 carbonation and allows the flavors to develop, resulting in a richer and smoother beer.
Traditionally cask-conditioned beer is served at the cellar temperature (around 55°F) and dispensed by gravity or drawn manually with a handpump (or a “beer engine”).
Designated driver admission is $5 and is available at the door only. Two of our team members (Steve, the Systems Analyst and Amanda, the E-Commerce & Marketing Specialist) will be out there tasting and voting for their favorites - we hope to see you there!
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Seattle's Annual Parade on Saturday, March 15.
Starting at 12:30 p.m., the Parade travels north on 4th Ave at Jefferson to the Reviewing Stand at Westlake Park. The parade officially ends at the Seattle Center with Closing Ceremonies at 2 PM. Use the FREE Monorail (Noon-3 PM) to travel from Westlake Park to the Seattle Center for the 2007 Irish Festival.
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