Recent Stories with tag KIDS

On Saturday, August 21, 1-4:30 p.m., you can learn to use basic tools (paper, pencils, microphones) to draw characters and scenery, add music, and see these made into a video THAT YOU TAKE HOME. This video game workshop is led by Brent Watanabe, one of the artists featured in the museum's current Cultural Transcendence art exhibit and who currently works for Microsoft. Participants must pre-register by calling (206) 623-5124 x114; space is limited. This workshop is for ages 10-13, an $8 fee includes snacks.

A city lives in fear!

You know how it is with younger employees, they're never on time for work, and once there you cannot pry them off the break room couch. Do those terrible work habits remain in place when they take up lives of crime?

"According to East Precinct commander Jim Dermody, the majority of the neighborhood's burglaries are perpetrated by a few juveniles," says CD News, reporting that the Central District's burglary rate for May, June, and July has been down between 30 and 45 percent, compared to last year.

To be fair to the rookie hoodlums out there, it's possible that most of what's not nailed down has already been stolen by now, and that people are much more on their guard. I'm not saying they're not trying at all.

Just how juvenile is evidenced by this CHS story about an armed holdup at 13th and Denny this weekend, perpetrated by two kids, one between 10 and 11 years old, the other 13 or 14. The victim says she didn't believe it could be a real gun, until one seemed to chamber a round. The two disappeared in a dark blue sedan.

Like Avis, a few kids just try harder. Two of the three teens convicted of manslaughter for killing the Tuba Man, Edward McMichael, have since been arrested for robbery. The second was arrested Saturday in the investigation of an armed robbery, where three teens "armed" with a cigarette-lighter gun lightened a man's wallet by $200.

SPACE Venue and Education Center is proud to present an amazing class on July 31 in Greenwood. We will be hosting a Reiki class for kids.

Reiki Class for Kids is a one-day class offered for children ages 5 to 14. Students start with Level I training and may return to Level II at their next class. Any former students may retake the class at a discounted price. It is the same material and attunement as an Adult Reiki Class. We use art and experience in a way that reaches children and helps them to work with their strengths for being a more positive and productive young people.

Reiki is an ancient method of Japanese energy healing. This class teaches the fundamentals of this healing system along with exercises that help children feel better about their environment. By taking a closer look at how they would like to be treated and how they treat others in the world, a healthy, expanded sense of awareness elevates children to a more positive view of their world.

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The sign says "No Minors," but we're pretty sure they'll make an exception for Didi. Thanks to photocoyote for putting this cute Georgetown shot into The SunBreak Flickr pool.

Strangers in the night, exchanging glances.... Thanks to seadevi for delicately placing this example of the cross-species love that dare not speak its name in our Flickr pool.

Wheeee! When in doubt, always go with cute kids. Thanks to Seattle Municipal Archives for hurtling this freewheeling image right into the wild merry-go-round of the SunBreak Flickr pool.

Leave it to the Seattle Red Cross to put a heartwarming tale in the SunBreak Flickr pool.  The story behind the image, care of their caption on the photo: 

Noah (left) and his brother Eli pose in the lobby of the Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties office.

Noah just turned six. His mom, Jessica, had told him about the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. He thought about the kids who lost their homes. He wanted to help. So instead of asking for birthday presents this year, Noah asked for his friends and family to give money to help relief efforts in Haiti. The adults wrote checks. The kids gave coins. And on Wednesday afternoon, Noah and his family brought just over $600 to the Red Cross office in Seattle.

Thanks, Noah - and happy birthday!