What's Happening in 2008!

Emphasize Life Sciences!
Our newest program direction is centered on exposing families & youth to life sciences. Model Families welcomes our partners in the effort: Seattle Aquarium, Seattle Audubon Society
Going forward this fruitful opportunity will explore hands-on educational animal species projects of all kind, with a special emphasis on birds & aquatic animals. With the help our partners, Model Families hopes to encourage the next generation of life science professionals, and life-long hobbyist in the community of Seattle.

Emphasize the Arts!
Model Families is working hard to partner with existing local organizations and patrons to bring our families the very best in local arts. We thank our community partners who make these opportunities possible: Kirkland Performance Center, Studio East Storybook Theater, Northwest Puppet Theater, Seattle Aquarium

Tutorial Program
Begins in Sept! To request a tutor, please contact the Model Families office to sign up 206 374-2106

Sonics-Storm Basketball, Seahawks Football, Mariners Baseball
Model Families supports the home team! We look forward to another great season with our sports teams. Model Families welcomes the Seattle Storm to our group outing event calendar. Games will be based on availability. *Tickets to individual games to be announced one to two weeks prior to event. (Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event) Model Family participants only!

6th Annual Seattle Family KiteFest 2008! July 26th
A welcomed annual community event at Seattle Sandpoint Magnuson Park the last Saturday in July! The Model Family Mentorship Program hosts the 6th Annual Seattle Family Kite Fest 2008. Family Kite Fly, Kite themed activities, games, and fun for everyone. Come out and enjoy fun for the whole family! Building, learning, and flying kites. The skys the limit!

Visit www.kitefest.net for a complete schedule of kite-themed events around the city leading up to the Family Fly!

WINTER CALENDAR

Northwest Puppet Theater presents "Pecos Bill"
9123 15th Ave. NE Seattle, WA.
Saturday Feb. 16th. 3pm
Metro Bus #78, #77 and #73. (Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

Seattle Sonics Basketball - KeyArena- Seattle Center
Seattle Sonics Vs. Denver Nuggets
Wed, Feb. 27th. 7pm
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

Kirkland Performance Center & Studio East presents Three Pigs
350 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, WA
Saturday, Mar. 8th. 11am
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

Northwest Puppet Theater presents SCUBA
9123 15th Ave. NE Seattle, WA
Saturday Mar. 15th. 3pm
Metro Bus #78, #77 and #73.
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

Seattle Sonics Basketball - KeyArena- Seattle Center
Seattle Sonics Vs. Charolotte Bobcats
Fri, Mar. 28th. 7pm
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

SPRING CALENDAR

Seattle Sonics Basketball - KeyArena- Seattle Center
Seattle Sonics Vs. Houston Rockets
Fri, Apr. 4th. 7:30pm
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

"Seattle Aquarium presents Family Day"
Educational Aquarium Learning Project
Sunday, Apr. 6th 1pm to 3pm
1483 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA.
206.386.4300

"Seattle Audubon Society and Model Families presents Hands-on Life Sciences"
Bird Exploration & Field Trip
Sat. Apr. 26th 9am to 11am
Meet at Seward Park Audubon Center on the roundabout

Kirkland Performance Center & Studio East presents Cinderella
350 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, WA
Saturday, May. 10th. 11am
Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

Mariners Baseball (Safeco Field)
Specific game schedule to be announced

"Seattle Aquarium presents Family Day"
Educational Aquarium Learning Project
June 1st. 1pm to 3pm
1483 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA.
206.386.4300

Private Family Consultations: Money management for families
Week of June, 20th-27th 2008
Interested families should sign-up by June 13th.

Money management for families: Teach the entire family about the power of a dollar through a fun single day workshop which addresses the importance of how finances work in the home. Answering questions, what do you want your child to know about money, how to use it, and the value of saving it?
Presenter: Tom Knollman - KeyBank Representative

Tom is in Private Banking at Key, but more notably he has been spearheading an effort to establish an America Saves program in Seattle. (the program's purpose is to help low to middle income families save and invest money). Metro Bus #78, #77 and #73. (Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

"Seattle Aquarium presents Hands-on Life Sciences Educational Project"
New Exhibit tour and Kite-building project Sunday, July 6th 1pm to 3pm
1483 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA
206.386.4300

Seattle Mariners & Model Families KiteFest Pre-Celebration
Game to be announced
(Safeco Field)
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

6th Annual Seattle Family KiteFest 2008 Sponsored by Model Families: A welcomed annual kiting event for Northwest kite enthusiasts, families, and community. This one day event presented by the Model Family Mentorship Program is designed to engage the whole family, teaches & promotes the sport of kiting, and inform the community about our efforts to strengthen families through volunteerism and mentorship.

Model Families teams up with the community to discover the "art of kite flying". Come out and enjoy a day of fun for the whole family building, learning, and flying kites. The "sky's the limit"!
Saturday, July 26th 2008
11am To 5pm
Magnuson Park (Kite Hill)
7400 Sand Point Way NE.
Seattle, WA.

Go the the Seattle KiteFest web site.