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本報記者林劍波通訊員王麗雅12日一大早，mini storage石獅永寧鎮城隍廟廣場上，已是人山人海，來自海峽兩岸及新加坡、菲律賓、馬來西亞等地的1000余名宮廟代表和信�齊聚一堂，舉行盛大的會香祭典儀式。9時許，開幕式拉開帷幕。本次文化節以“弘揚傳統文化、重振古衛雄風、促進交流合作、再鑄永寧輝煌”為主題，吸引了來自台灣鹿港城隍廟、台北晉江同鄉會、高雄閩南同鄉會、菲律賓石獅同鄉會等12個代表團前來參加。“近年來，隨著兩岸城隍信�的交流互訪，進一步促進了兩地城隍信仰的聯誼，也為兩地在經濟、文化等領域的交流合作打下良好的基礎。”台灣彰化縣鹿港鎮鎮長黃振彥表示，希望借由城隍文化節這個活動，促進石獅、鹿港兩鎮的文化交流，特別是在旅遊產業方面，能夠資訊共享，互相支援，加強合作。“祈福同祥、共佑中華”，是本self storage城隍文化節的特色活動——會香祭典儀式的主旨。11時，會香祭典正式開始，兩岸主祭人詠讀頌文，獻花獻果，數十位身著祭典服飾的儀杖繞場三巡，千余名城隍信�虔誠焚香祭拜，場面頗為壯觀。“我們鹿港的城隍廟是從永寧分靈而去的，有意思的是，石獅這邊的一個城隍廟，又是從鹿港城隍廟再分靈出來的，所以我們有來有往，這樣情感才會越來越深。”鹿港鎮文教基金會執行董事蔡雨亭表示，永寧與鹿港同為歷史古鎮，淵源深厚。活動期間，永寧鎮與鹿港鎮還簽訂了《旅遊文化產業戰略合作協議》，掀開了兩地旅遊合作的新篇章。據悉，本屆城隍文化節為期2天，其間還將舉辦黃金海岸沙雕藝術展、“黃金海岸·永寧印象”導遊之星電視大賽、兩岸鄉音鄉情及地方戲曲展演、花樣風箏表演和永寧古衛城文創基地揭牌等多項活動。本報記者林劍波通訊員王麗雅迷你倉

細白如雪的沙灘、熱情明媚的陽光，迷你倉邦咯島除了迷人的景緻外，還有許多珍貴的歷史文化值得深探。一場為期兩週的社區文化藝術節??邦咯海島節是國內首次舉辦的海島節，邀請國內眾多藝術家、表演團體進駐島內，與島民互動互讓社區活絡起來，也將給遊客帶來一場別開生面的藝術文化嘉年華。社區藝術計劃近幾年越來越熱烈，如發現沙登社區藝術計劃、沙沙然國際藝術節等都是走入社區的藝術活動，在社區播下藝術的種子，帶動社區與文化藝術的連結，同時致力保護社區的歷史，讓居民參與其中，讓藝術走近人群。邦咯海島節也肩負類似的使命。邦咯島雖是旅遊勝地，但淡旺季分明，淡季的時候旅遊業難有作為，因此人口外移嚴重。土生土長的吳鵬雁也是海島節的總協調，他希望可以通過這類藝術文化活動，帶入更多年輕人到島上，增加島上的就業機會、活絡社區，也為人口外移嚴重的邦咯島帶來新的發展生機。兩年前他因參與籌劃手集團在邦咯島的《隨鼓唱遊》活動，認識了手集團行政總監莊立康。加上提議策劃邦咯藝術山丘（A Pangkor Hill）的陳天軍三人經多次的腦力激盪，最終敲定舉辦邦咯海島節。邦咯藝術山丘是一項舊校舍改建計劃，島上吉靈丸山丘的華聯一校分校廢棄已久，這座年久失修的簡陋校舍在今年5月份已獲得學校董事會的同意，並取得重建校舍的批文。同時邀請到著名景觀建築師吳錫山負責有關計劃。海島節總監莊立康說，校內原有的5間教室將改為故事館、圖書館、咖啡廳、社區活動中心等，成為社區的活動空間，也讓文化藝術在這裡滋長。“吳錫山一看到就說他太喜歡這山丘，他將會重新設計建築物，把整個山丘包圍起來，而且一棵樹都不會砍。”邦咯藝術山丘估計仍須一年時間才能完工，海島節先把氣氛帶動起來，一方面也觀察島民對這類活動的看法，作為未來活動的基礎。藝術家和島民創意結合海島節也是全民文化藝術活動，包括動態和靜態的活動，如踩街活動、工作坊、表演藝術和裝置藝術等。駐島藝術家和島民創意結合，取材當地，也和島民一起完成。“藝術家的作品取材當地，譬如把破舊的漁網做成裝置藝術作品、把一些廢棄的木材重新做成它們屬於本身這邊的作品等。這些作品是和島民互動做成的，是激發他們的創意，也是島民的創意。包括整個藝術概念、想法等很多都是源自當地。”莊立康說。莊立康補充，踩街的造型、裝置藝術的造型都在當地的場地完成，每天都有許多島民前來協助，反應很熱烈。海島節也有30位來自世界各地的義工，包括在香港、台灣從事社區導覽的義工前來，還有來自荷蘭、東馬、怡保、吉隆坡等地的義工協助。他預計接下來還有250至300位藝術家、工作人員、藝人等會進駐邦咯島。藝術家林行瑞、裝置藝術家李慕義、攝影師陳芝璇等也參與其盛。通過活動讓更多人認識島嶼莊立康感受到島民對邦咯島的熱愛，活動前曾舉辦公眾說明會，也和島內華團領袖見面解說活動，讓他們瞭解和認可海島節。“剛開始的時候很多人也許擔心來了很多遊客是否會破壞這個島，是否會太商業化，但我覺得不會。因為如果外島的人都想來認識你們的島嶼的話，你們會更保護這片土地。“通過這樣的活動，他們會更加珍惜這片土地。他們會覺得外面的人都覺得要愛護，我們更要保護它。我們希望這個潛意識會注入給村民。希望未來的社區營造文化藝術之外，美化環境、環保意識也會出現，還有一些儲存生問題，都希望島民協助慢慢改變，營造出一個美好的藝術社區。藝術社區不只是美好藝術的那一塊，甚至連周遭也要好，也期許未來有不一樣社區的出現。”邦咯島還有許多經典的景點，比如百年古井、百年老廟等，全都在島民的生活當中，還有荒廢了30年的快樂戲院等，是島民共同的記憶，當中不乏值得記載的歷史故事。這次來不及完成的口述歷史，將會在未來的一年內陸續透過繪畫、文字等記錄下來。而通過這次的海島節，插畫師、口述歷史專家都會跟著進來，為社區的口述歷史留下記錄。“我希望海島節是永續性的，成為邦咯藝術山丘旗下的一個活動。現在海島節的企圖是把外地，或者享譽國際的頂尖藝術團隊帶進島上以後，如果能後續引起島民一些興趣，這些藝術家可能以後一年會來兩三趟，而希望邦咯藝術山丘建成以後，藝術山丘內的課室就會拿來做這種用途。”邦咯島最具人情味吳鵬雁非常期待為來邦咯島會有不一樣的發展。“我最期待的是未來邦咯島的發展。每一個活動我都很期待，這不是一個結束，而是一個開始。我相信是不會停止，只要我們有心。我很期待未來會給島上，我的故鄉帶來一種啟發和發展。”對吳鵬雁而言，海島節除了文化意義以外，還有另一層深意，就是他希望藉著海島節，能讓更多人認識邦咯島，創造全新的深度旅遊文化，進而帶動各行業的發展，留住年輕人。“邦咯島最珍貴的是人情味，你來的話可以感受得到，人情味是我最引以為傲的。”他說邦咯島的美食不容錯過，如咖哩飯、豬腸粉、瀨粉，麵線等都很特出，前來參與的遊客一方面可以欣賞藝術、演出，參與各種工作坊，另一方面也可到各旅遊景點參觀。吳鵬雁說，這是島內第一次大規模迎接外客的到來，如果有甚麼地方有所欠缺，希望大家能包涵。“我們不懂來的人潮有多少，還是先作好準備，隨機應變來迎接客人。”歡迎藝術家到來創作海島節當中有幾個比較大型和熱鬧的活動，就是踩街和中秋大團聚。中秋團聚鼓勵島外的邦咯島人趁機回島一聚。“希望海島節除了農曆華人新年，讓他們也有個藉口回來島上。”他和莊立康都希望這些活動能起拋磚引玉的反應，每年不間斷地舉辦，讓全馬甚至全世界的藝術家都來到邦咯島上創作，發揮他們的專長。他認為邦咯島並不需要大型的建築發展，如海洋館，但需要在軟體上再加強，發展深度旅遊，帶動各行業發展，讓人們可以在任何時候都到邦咯島去看看。邦咯海島節部份重點活動1．全民踩街＋全民壯舉（31/8）：開幕活動的重頭戲，長達4公里的踩街路線以嘉年華會遊行方式進行，多座巨大造型搭配在地特色隊伍共同上街。2．Jumping Jellybean（31/8、1/9）：馬來戲劇大師ShanthiniVenugopal的兒童劇場，以英語和馬來語進行。3．燈籠製作工作坊（7/9）：用環保素材製作燈籠，擅長手作的韋校長帶領小朋友體驗DIY燈籠的樂趣4．?藝術市集（14/9、15/9）：卡卡藝術市集搬到邦咯島舉辦，手作商品在這裡發光發熱。5．中秋回島團聚晚宴（14/9）：海島節希望島民回島團聚，席開100桌，讓島民相親相聚。邦咯海島節資訊日期：31-8-2013至15-9-2013網址：.pangkorislandfestival.com/電郵：info@pangkorislandfestival.com聯絡電話：017-8700585;新蒲崗迷你倉

新蒲崗迷你倉 南都訊記者徐鳳實習生貢丹 10月1日至7日，雅居樂清水灣將斥千萬重金打造國際旅遊島史上首屆海島音樂節，並邀李宗盛、伍佰、蘇芮、黃品源、彭佳慧、姜育�六大歌星前來演唱。本次音樂節預計邀約超過10000位業主、客戶。據瞭解，該項目重點推出的全新產品包括海景洋房、高爾夫景觀洋房、酒店式公寓、歐式別墅、套式別墅。mini storage

信息來源於四川新聞網 / Cited from .newssc.org/本報訊（記者 陳碧紅）經過數月精心準備，文件倉9月12日，我省又一個開放型國家5A級景區??北川羌城旅遊區正式掛牌運營。北川羌城旅遊區位於綿陽市北川羌族自治縣境內，由地震紀念地、大愛文化觀賞區、禹羌文化體驗區三大部分組成。按照每個區域的不同主題，該旅遊區已相繼開發了愛國主義教育、地震科普、生命感悟、堰塞湖觀光、禹羌文化深度體驗等旅遊精品線路和產品。目前，隨著旅遊區的掛牌運營，旅遊區內精心打造的北川“5?12”地震科普紀念館也將于9月17日面向公�開放。屆時，遊客不僅可以穿越時空隧道，詳細解密地震，還能體驗應急避險存倉D影院等。近年來，北川把文化旅遊產業定位為未來支柱性產業和先導產業。據統計，2012年北川共接待各地遊客220萬人，2013年上半年，全縣接待遊客156.88萬人次，實現旅遊收入9.95億元，帶動1.2萬人就業。借助旅遊區的�動運營，規劃到2015年，北川預計實現年接待遊客400萬人次，力爭達到500萬人次，實現旅遊總收入20億元以上，全力打造國際國內有影響力的旅遊目的地，特別是把北川新縣城打造成世界休閒特色旅遊小鎮。據北川縣副縣長胡京京介紹，在中秋國慶雙節到來之際，為吸引廣大遊客前往旅遊區，北川將面向全社會招募“北川旅遊體驗師”，全程免費參觀旅遊，並授予“北川旅遊形象大使”稱號。迷你倉

Source: The Seattle TimesSept.自存倉 12--Animal eventsPetSmart Charities National Adoption WeekendFRI-SUN Cats and dogs available for adoption, 9 a.m. Friday-Sunday, all PetSmart stores including 13000 Aurora Ave. N., Seattle (.petsmartcharities.org).Vashon Sheepdog ClassicFRI-SUN Working sheepdog demonstrations, food and craft vendors, kids' activities, fiber-art demonstrations, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (end times approximate), Misty Isle Farms, Old Mill Road and Southwest 220th Street, Vashon; $5, ages 11 and younger free (vashonsheepdogclassic.com).Fabulous FelinesSAT Cats and kittens from Seattle Animal Shelter foster homes ready for adoption ($45-$135), noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave. N.E., Seattle (206-386-7387 or .seattleanimalshelter.org ).Responsible Dog Ownership DaySAT American Kennel Club events, information and demonstrations, vendors, Riverdog Dash dog-agility course ($5), agility, rally and obedience demonstrations, Canine Good Citizen test, performances by Jet City Jumpers Flyball Team and Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Karelian Bear Dog Team, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Riverdog Dog Training Facility, 1400 19th Ave. N.W., Issaquah (425-427-5958 or .riverdogk9.com ).Harbor HoundsSAT Dog walk along the waterfront, dog contests, vendors, benefits Prison Pet Partnership and other charities, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Gig Harbor; $20-$30 (.harborhounds.com ).Auto eventsAuto Angels Benefit Car showSAT Benefit to help provide funds to assist low-income individuals and families with transportation needs, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, 1717 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue; $20/participants, free for spectators (425-454-3082 or .autoangelscarshow.org).NW American Muscle Car ShowSAT Gathering of American muscle cars 1961 and newer, including GTOs, Firebirds, Trans Ams, Mustangs, Chargers, Challengers, Camaros, Corvettes; music, food, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Griot's Garage Flagship Retail Store, 3333 S. 38th St., Tacoma; car entry $20, free for spectators (253-922-2400 or .northwestlegends.com/home.php?page=events ).West Seattle Car ShowSUN California Avenue closed and lined with classic cars, hot rods and motorcycles with music, farmers market, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, West Seattle Junction, California Avenue Southwest and Southwest Alaska Street, Seattle; free (206-619-7664 or .WSCarShow.com ).BenefitsRun from the CopsFRI Fundraising by law-enforcement agencies benefiting Special Olympics Washington; law enforcement throughout the racecourse, walkers, runners, kids and costumes welcome, 9 p.m. Friday, Mukilteo Police Department, 10500 47th Place W., Mukilteo; $40-$50 (runfromthecops2013.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1079964 ).Pratham Seattle GalaSAT Food, dancing to benefit education for children in India, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, MOHAI at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N., Seattle; $150 (.facebook.com/events/199702966857410/ ).Seattle Children's Hospital Julian's Dinosaur Guild FundraiserSAT Dance band Hit Explosion, silent auction, food, to fund research through Seattle Children's to help treat and research bone-marrow diseases in children, 6 p.m. Saturday, Seattle Design Center, 5701 Sixth Ave. S., Seattle; $35 (253-569-3683 or .juliansguild.org ).St. Paddy's Day in SeptemberSAT Irish Heritage Players gala to raise funds to mount their March production with snacks, Irish dance, mini auction, 6 p.m. Saturday, Banchero Hall, 101 W. Lee St., Seattle; $25 (206-354-9418 or irishclub.org/index.htm ).Walk to Defeat ALSSAT ALS Association Evergreen Chapter 2.5-mile fundraising walk, 10 a.m. Saturday, Seward Park, 5902 Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle; free, suggested fundraising goal $210 (866-786-7257 or web.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=WLK_landing).Mini-golf to support SecondStory RepertorySAT Silent auction, 9 a.m.; mini-golf, 10 a.m., lunch, entertainment, live auction, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Willows Run Golf Course, 10402 Willows Road N.E., Redmond; $35 (425-881-6777 or .secondstoryrep.org/special_events/golf.html).Happy Tails Wine WalkSAT All-ages, dogs-welcome walk with wine tasting, food, kids' activities, Dog Zone, to benefit Homeward Pet Adoption Center, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Hollywood Wine District, Woodinville; $20-$45 (.homewardpet.org).Moving Feet Without Wheat 5K WalkSAT Raising awareness of celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, 9 a.m. Saturday, Marine Park, 3931 Ruston Way, Tacoma; $25 (253-833-6655 or .gluten.net).Make-A-Wish Walk for WishesSUN Make-A-Wish Washington 5K walk and fun run, food, entertainment, to help grant the wishes of local children with life-threatening medical conditions, 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Marymoor Park, 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway N.E., Redmond; registration free, minimum $100 fundraising encouraged (206-623-5300 or akwa.wish.org ).Walk Like MADD and 5K MADD DashSUN Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving fundraising event, 8 a.m. Sunday, Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle; $10-$30, $100 minimum fundraising requested (.walklikemadd.org/seattle ).Back-to-School Passport EventSUN Samples, games, activity books, benefits Whole Kids Foundation for healthier school lunches, 2 p.m. Sunday, Whole Foods Market, Roosevelt Square, 1026 N.E. 64th St., Seattle; $5 suggested donation (206-985-1500 or wholefoodsmarket.com/events?store=6699).Wings of Karen 5K Bra DashSUN Participants encouraged to wear a bra over their race-day shirt to toss at the finish line symbolizing the spirit needed to find a cure, all welcome, all proceeds support breast-cancer research in the Pacific Northwest, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Lake Wilderness Park, 22500 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley; $35 (425-891-1700 or .wingsofkaren.org/#!pinkcarpetevent/c189u).Anacortes Home and Boat TourSUN Tour of unique homes and boats in historic Anacortes, all proceeds benefit Children's Hospital's Uncompensated Care Program, 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Anacortes Visitor Information Center, 819 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; $20 (360-293-3832 or .drsamuelgbrooksguild.org ).A Cause To Dine ForWED Breakfast benefits Sojourner Place Sisters of Providence ministry for homeless women transitioning to independent living, 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Hyatt at Olive 8, Seattle; $60 (425-525-3014 or .sojournerplace.org).Providence Hospice of Seattle Pediatric LuncheonSEPT. 19 Featuring author Sheila Bender, whose books include writing as a way to express and heal grief, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 19, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle; suggested minimum donation $150 (206-749-7956 or washington.providence.org/donate/hospice-of-seattle-foundation/events/).Chef ShowcaseSEPT. 19 Four local chefs prepare dishes paired with wine, proceeds benefit Millionair Club Charity for people struggling with homelessness and unemployment, 5 p.m. Sept. 19, 415 Westlake, 415 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle; $50-$100 (.millionairclub.org/ChefShowcase).Puget Sound Ski For LightPLAN AHEAD Grilled salmon and cod dinner, dance with accordion band, proceeds provide cross-country ski instruction and winter experiences for visually and mobility impaired people, 6 p.m. Sept. 21, Leif Erikson Lodge, Seattle; $25, by reservation (206-783-1274).BikingRide Around the SoundSAT Ride for the American Lung Association, 30-, 75- and 100-mile options, start 6:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, South Seattle Community College, Seattle; $50 registration, $100 minimum fundraising required (206-512-3283 or .ridearoundthesound.org ).Bike-helmet fitting and giveawaySAT Free bike helmets for kids ages 1-18, free multisport helmets for ages 5-18, wearers must be present for fitting, quantities limited, 10 a.m. Saturday, Kohl's, 17601 N.E. Union Hill Road, Redmond (.seattlechildrens.org/classes-community/community-programs/kohls-helmet-safety ).Bicycle SundaySUN Scenic boulevard closed to motor vehicles, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Lake Washington Boulevard from Mount Baker Beach to Seward Park, Seattle (.seattle.gov/parks/bicyclesunday ).Tour de WhidbeyPLAN AHEAD Fundraiser for Whidbey General Hospital Foundation, scenic 30-, 40-, 50- and 100-mile routes, Sept. 21, Coupeville; $20-$60 (.tourdewhidbey.com ).DanceEmerald City Contra DanceFRI Beginners' workshop, 7 p.m., dance with live music and caller, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $5-$8 (206-440-9839 or seattledance.org/contra/emerald.city.html).Sno-King International Folk Dance ClubSAT Folk-dance lesson, international folk dancing; 7 p.m. Saturday, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; $5-$7 (425-889-0541 or .sno-king.org).Seattle ThrillersSUN Rehearsals to participate in the worldwide Thrill the World Thriller dance event Oct. 26, 1 p.m. Sunday, Artspace Hiawatha Lofts, 843 Hiawatha Place S., Seattle; free, donations for the Alzheimer's Foundation collected (.seattlethrillers.com ).Fairs/FestivalsWallingford Wurst FestivalFRI-SAT Rides, food and craft vendors, book sale, beer garden, entertainment, 4-9:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday, beer garden until midnight, Wallingford Avenue North between 49th and 50th Streets, Seattle (.stbens.net/news-events/wurst-festival).Seattle Greek FestivalFRI-SUN Traditional Greek food, beer, wine, music, dancing, marketplace, church tours, noon-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, noon-7 p.m. Sunday, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Boyer Ave. E., Seattle; free parking and shuttle service Saturday and Sunday from Seattle Prep parking garage and Montlake Elementary School (206-325-4347 or .seattlegreekfestival.com ).Washington State FairFRI-SEPT. 22 Entertainment, carnival rides, 4-H animals and displays, vendors, food, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 22, Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. S.W., Puyallup; $12.50, $9/ages 6-18 and ages 62 and older, ages 5 and younger free; free admission Monday for active, retired and reserve military and National Guard with ID and their dependents and disabled veterans (253-841-5045 or .thefair.com).Goddess FestivalSAT Music, art, workshops, beer garden, craft and food vendors, noon-10 p.m. Saturday, including Evening Ceremony collaborative music and movement experience that encourages audience participation; Lower Woodland Park, 1000 N. 50th St., Seattle (.goddessfestival.info/).Petersen Farm Fall FairSUN Hayrides, farm tours, vendors, music, carnival games, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 12450 Petersen Lane N.W., Silverdale; $10, ages 12 and younger free, no pets (.petersenfarmfallfair.org ).Art of the BoatSAT Celebrating visual art, prose and poetry, music and crafts connected with boats and the nautical world with boats on displays, vendors, artists in action, kids' activities, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Coupeville, Whidbey Island (360-240-1235 or coupevilleartoftheboat.blogspot.com/).Fiesta PatriasSAT-SUN Celebration of Mexico's and other Latin American countries' September independence celebrations; parade with dancing horses, floats, marching bands, kids in traditional Latin American dress, 11 a.m. Saturday, on South Henderson Street to South Park Community Center, 8319 Eighth Ave. S., Seattle, followed by community fiesta health fair, children's activities until 6 p.m. Saturday, Sea Mar Plaza, 9635 Des Moines Memorial Drive, Seattle; Fiesta with salsa and Tex-Mex music, culture, art, food, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Seattle Center, Seattle (206-684-7200 or .seattlefiestaspatrias.org).Snohomish Pumpkin Hurl and Medieval FaireSAT-SUN Trebuchets and other devices hurl pumpkins, mounted knights battle on horseback, wine tasting, medieval village with activities, music, craft vendors, food, pony rides, costumes welcome, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Alexander Farm, 43rd Avenue Southeast and Ebey Island Road, Everett; $7.50, ages 4 and younger free; parking $5 (.festivalofpumpkins.org/the-pumpkin-hurl.asp )."Raider Return" CelebrationSUN Parade to welcome 2,000 soldiers from the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, with military vehicles, Corps Band, 9 a.m. from Lakewood Police Department, 9401 Lakewood Drive S.W. to Lakewood City Hall at 6000 Main St. S.W.; followed by community leader's remarks thanking the brigade for its service, Town Center; community festival, food, musical entertainment, games, petting zoo, car and motorcycle shows, military and emergency response vehicle displays, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 87th Ave. S.W., Lakewood (.cityoflakewood.us/government/city-manager/communications-and-government-relations/raiders-welcome-home-celebration ).Taste of Tukwila: A Community Heritage & Culture CelebrationPLAN AHEAD Celebrate Tukwila's diversity, music and dance performances, art display and activities, sampling foods from around the world, 3-7 p.m. Sept. 20, Foster High School, 4242 S. 144th St., Tukwila; free (206-768-2822 or .tukwilawa.gov).Fremont OktoberfestPLAN AHEAD Beer Tasting Garden, music, 5 p.m.-midnight Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-midnight Sept. 21, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 22; Village with kids' activities, vendors, Sunday Dogtoberfest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 22, Texas Chainsaw Pumpkin Carving 1 p.m. Sept. 21-22, Fremont neighborhood, Seattle; tasting garden $25-$30 (fremontoktoberfest.com/).Oktoberfest MonroePLAN AHEAD 22 Festhalle Biergarten traditional German beers, food, music and games, Family Fest Zone and Kinderhaus, vendors, 11 a.m.-midnight Sept. 20-21, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 22, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. S.E., Monroe; free until 3 p.m. Sept. 20, $10 Sept. 20-21, $5 Sept. 22, ages 12 and younger (.oktoberfestmonroe.com ).Food eventsHigh End Wine TastingFRI Riedel Glass seminar includes Vinum Riedel Tasting Set, eight wine tastes, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Total Wine & More, 699 120th Ave. N.E., Bellevue; $50 (425-454-1317 or .totalwine.com).SausageFestSAT Beer, meat and other food, music with six bands, 3 p.m. Saturday, Redhook Ale Brewery, 14300 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville; $10-$15 (.ticketfly.com/event/326977-redhook-sausage-fest-2013-woodinville/).Sunsets In Snohomish Wine WalkSAT Wine tasting featuring regional wineries at downtown shops; bring your own glass, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Snohomish; $10 (425-330-0831 or .historicdowntownsnohomish.org/sunsets-in-snohomish.asp).Grape Stomp and Harvest PartySAT Food vendor, winery tasting room, 1-6:30 p.m.; adult/child grape stomp, 1 p.m.; grape-stomp contest for two-person teams, 2 p.m.; classic harvest costume contest, 3:30 p.m.; Grand Stomp-Off, 3:30 p.m.; Fat Chance outdoor concert, bring lawn chairs or blankets, 4 p.m. Saturday, Olympic Cellars, 255410 Hwy. 101, Port Angeles; $13-$15, ages 12 and younger free (360-452-0160 or .olympiccellars.com ).Mobile Food Fight For HungerSUN 10 food trucks including Skillet, Where Ya at Matt, Street Donuts; 10 percent of proceeds help fight hunger through World Concern sustainable agricultural programs in Africa, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, World Concern, 19303 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle (206-289-7977 or .mobilefoodfightforhunger.com ).Bubbles & OystersSEPT. 19 Educational tasting event, 10 oysters paired with five Champagne vintages, 6 p.m. Sept. 19, Ballard Annex Oyster House, 5410 Ballard Ave N.W., Seattle; $35 (.brownpapertickets.com/event/447411).GardeningFall Plant Sale to Benefit Friends of the ConservatorySAT Featuring tropicals, succulents and cactuses similar to the plants in the Conservatory, Palm House Gift Shop sale, proceeds support displays and collections, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Volunteer Park Conservatory, 1400 E. Galer St., Seattle (206-322-4112 or .volunteerparkconservatory.org).Fall Fireworks Garden DesignSAT Learn about making combinations of plants that add color, texture and drama to your fall garden, 10 a.m. Saturday, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle; free, suggested donation $5, preregister (206-685-8033 or depts.washington.edu/uwbg/visit/calendar.shtml?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D105851292 ).Harvest FestivalSAT Make dry flower arrangements, take home dahlia bouquets, taste and vote on the best-tasting tomato and other produce from the garden, activities for children, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, 15416 S.E. 16th St., Bellevue; free (425-485-5942).Native plants classSAT Native plants for small gardens, 11 a.m. Saturday, Christianson's Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; $5, reservations required (360-466-3821 or .christiansonsnursery.com ).Dahlia BarnSAT-SUN U-cut gardens, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays in September, Dahlia Barn, 13110 446th Ave. S.E., North Bend (.dahliabarn.com ).UW Botanic Gardens: Wildlife Habitat Garden DesignWED How to choose garden features to attract birds and butterflies, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle; $25 (206-685-8033 or depts.washington.edu/uwbg/visit/calendar迷你倉新蒲崗shtml?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D105953062 ).Hiking/walksIssaquah Alps Trails ClubSAT Iron Horse Trail easy 6 miles, 9 a.m. Saturday, Issaquah Alps Trail Club clubhouse, 175 Rainier Blvd. S., Issaquah; (.issaquahalps.org).Deception Pass WalkSAT Group walk 6K (3.7 miles) or 11K (6.8 miles) moderately strenuous walks starting at Bowman Bay Road, 10 a.m. Saturday, registration 9:30 a.m., Deception Pass State Park, State Route 20, Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor; free, Discover Pass required for parking (.nwtrekkers.org ).HobbiesBainbridge Quilt FestivalSAT Outdoor quilt festival exhibits works of local quilters, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday throughout downtown Bainbridge Island (bainbridgequiltfestival.com ).Stargazing at Green Lake and Paramount ParkSAT Seattle Astronomical Society monthly public star parties to view the nightsky through telescopes, all ages and skill levels welcome; inclement weather may cancel, 7 p.m. Saturday, Green Lake Park, 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle; and Paramount Park, Eighth Avenue Northeast and Northeast 155th Street, Shoreline; free (.seattleastro.org).Washington State Political Items CollectorsSAT Show and sale of political and nonpolitical buttons, free appraisals, buy, sell or trade, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Bellevue Fire Station #9, 12412 Newcastle Way, Bellevue; free (206-550-2572).Whidbey Island Fabulous Fall Fiber SaleSAT Fiber arts vendors, free classes on needle felting, drop spinning and fiber preparation, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Paradise Found Fiber Farm, 4081 Springwater Lane, Clinton (paradisefoundfiber.com/events/).Waterfowl ClassicSAT-SUN Latest waterfowl gear, seminars for waterfowl hunters, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Cabela's, 9810 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip; free (360-474-4880 or .cabelas.com/tulalip ).Swedish weavingPLAN AHEAD Beginners and advanced students welcome, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 21, Bothell Sons of Norway, 23905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; $10 preregistration required (425-485-9085 or .bothellsonsofnorway.org ).Museum eventsDressing Swedish: From Hazelius to SalanderFRI-NOV. 10 Exhibit opening Friday on what it means to "dress Swedish," traditional and contemporary clothing, new urban dress from Sami and Swedish designers, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 10, Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 N.W. 67th St., Seattle; $4-$6 (206-789-5707 or .nordicmuseum.org/exhibitions.aspx#swedish ).Yoga at MOHAISAT Instructors from 8 Limbs Yoga Centers Hatha Yoga class, open to all levels, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, MOHAI at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N., Seattle; free (206-324-1126 or .mohai.org/visit-us/mohai-calendar/eventdetail/573/-/objects-of-meditation-yoga-mohai ).Focus on New ZealandSAT Traditional carving-methods demonstration, song, dance and traditions of Maori culture and traditions, 11 a.m. Saturday, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington, Seattle; $7.50-$10 (206-543-5590 or .burkemuseum.org/events/browse/new_zealand ).Yoga and MeditationSAT Meditation, breathing techniques and light yoga with Art of Living, no prior experience required, for ages 18 and older, bring your own yoga mat, 10 a.m. Saturday, Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue; $5 (425-519-0770 or .bellevuearts.org ).Hops & Crops Harvest FestivalSAT Craft-beer garden, music, craft and farmers marketplace, kids' activities, benefits continued restoration and educational programming at the farm, noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Mary Olson Farm, 28728 Green River Road, Auburn; $15/advance, $20/gate includes taster mugs and five tokens, or $7/admission only, ages 12 and younger free with adult (253-288-7433 or wrvmuseum.org/hopsandcrops.html ).Museum of Flight eventsSAT Celebration of Heroes banquet and reception honoring American fighter pilot aces of World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War, 6 p.m. Saturday, $60; networking symposium of commercial spaceflight leaders hosts speakers at "Space: Are We There Yet? Tourists, Entrepreneurs and Miners in Orbit," with cash bar and appetizers, 5:30-8:15 p.m. Monday, $30-$60; Speed of Sound concert series with Moondoggies and the Maldives, food and drinks available, ages 21 and older only, 7:45 p.m. Sept. 20, $15-$25; Museum of Flight, 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; regular admission $10-$18 (206-764-5720 or .museumofflight.org).Meeker Mansion Psychic FairSAT Psychic readers, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Meeker Mansion, 312 Spring St., Puyallup; $5 admission fee, additional fees for services (253-848-1770 or .meekermansion.org ).Weekend Activities at the Burke: Insects & ArachnidsSAT-SUN Explore insects and arachnids from the Burke's collection, craft activities, 1-3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, "Best of the Burke" guided exhibit tours, 1 p.m. Saturdays through September, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington, Seattle; $7.50-$10 (206-543-5590 or .burkemuseum.org/events/browse/weekend_activities_insects ).Camlann Medieval VillageSAT-SUN Living history interpreters portraying 14th century English village life and activities including blacksmithing, timber framing, shoemaking, wool dyeing, longbow archery, textile production, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Camlann Medieval Village, 10320 Kelly Road N.E., Carnation; $5 (425-788-8624 or .camlann.org ).Duwamish Children's PotlatchSUN Children's Potlatch, noon-1 p.m.; NW storyteller Johnny Moses; 1-2 p.m.; crafts, 2-3 p.m. Sunday, join in singing and dancing, Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center, 4705 W. Marginal Way S.W., Seattle; free (206-431-1582 or .duwamishtribe.org ).Park eventsBird tourSAT Experienced birders lead walk to see birds in various park habitats, for ages 8 and older, children accompanied by adult; bring binoculars if you have them, 8 a.m. Saturday, Discovery Park, 3801 W. Government Way, Seattle; $3, preregister (206-386-4237).#FitMob Tai ChiSAT LifeWise Health Plan of Washington fitness event with tai-chi workout for all levels, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Myrtle Edwards Park, 3130 Alaskan Way W., Seattle; free (.activelynorthwest.com/fitness/fitmob-event-series/ ).Piper's Orchard Festival of FruitSAT Friends of Piper's Orchard host speakers, pressing, orchard tours, fruit-tree experts, apple tasting, kids' crafts, homemade apple-pie contest (entries due by 10 a.m.) to celebrate the orchard originally planted in the 1890s; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Carkeek Park, 950 N.W. Carkeek Park Road, Seattle (.pipersorchard.org).Hummingbird Super SaturdaySAT Celebrate and learn how to help protect hummingbirds, arts, crafts, games, and activities for all ages, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Seward Park Audubon Center, 5902 Lake Washington Boulevard S., Seattle; free (206-652-2444 or sewardpark.audubon.org/ ).Jefferson Park JubileeSAT Celebrate the newly rebuilt park with activities for all ages, food and craft vendors, performances, tour of the Beacon Food Forest, 1-7 p.m. Saturday, followed by outdoor movie screening, Jefferson Park, 3801 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle (206-255-6500 or .jeffersonparkjubilee.com).Frog FrolicSAT All-ages celebration of nature, conservation and community, music by the Old Time Fiddlers Association, potluck, beer garden, family friendly activities, silent auction, tours of 5,000-year-old peat bog, 1 p.m. Saturday, Shadow Lake Bog & Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave S.E., Renton; free (425-432-4914 or shadowhabitat.org/visit/FrogFrolic).The Food Chain Children's ActivitySAT Learn about the web of life, create food-chain model to take home, for ages 6 and older, 1 p.m. Saturday, Lewis Creek Park, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., Bellevue; $2-$3, preregister (425-452-4195 or .bellevuewa.gov/lewis_creek_park.htm ).Welcome Salmon Home at Lake Sammamish State ParkSAT Celebrate salmon return to Issaquah Creek, guides explain creek habitat for salmon, salmon species in the creek and the salmon life cycle, noon Saturday, Lake Sammamish State Park, 20606 S.E. 56th St., Issaquah; free (425-392-1118 or .issaquahfish.org).Narbeck Wetland Nature Preserve AdventureSAT Naturalist-guided walk on wetland boardwalk; proceeds benefit Streamkeeper Academy, 10 a.m. Saturday, Narbeck Wetland Nature Preserve, 7007 Seaway Boulevard, Everett; $7, reservations required (425-316-8592).Snoqualmie Falls Park Grand ReopeningSAT Celebration of redeveloped Hydroelectric Project and Park with extensive park and trail enhancements, tours, food vendors, kids' activities, giveaways, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; hiking trail to the river and observation platform opens to the public Sunday, Snoqualmie Falls, 6501 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie (pse.com/aboutpse/ToursandRecreation/Pages/Snoqualmie-Falls-Celebration.aspx ).Mercer Slough Ranger Program Tree WalkSUN Learn about local native trees on a walk to learn how trees fit into our urban ecosystem, 2 p.m. Sunday, Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave. S.E., Bellevue; free (425-452-2565).New Zealand Forest grand openingSUN Official opening of new 2-acre forest with 10,000 trees, shrubs and grasses propagated from seeds collected in the wilds of New Zealand, the first of five eco-geographic forests of the Pacific Connections Garden that will eventually cover 14 acres; welcome, Haka dance performances, 11 a.m.; procession from the Pacific Connections meadow to the new New Zealand Forest, 11:40 a.m., ribbon-cutting ceremony, 11:45 a.m.; performances, noon; tours, family activities, 12:35-2 p.m. Sunday, Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Dr. E., Seattle (206-325-4510 or .arboretumfoundation.org).Seattle Japanese Garden Keiro no HiSUN Japanese Respect for Elders Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; accessible tours on the half-hour, 12:30-2:30 p.m.; tea ceremonies, 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m., $5 by advance reservation; free garden admission for ages 65 and older all day Sunday, Seattle Japanese Garden, 1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E., Seattle (206-684-4725 or .seattlejapanesegarden.org ).Bat Walk & TalkWED Meet the bats of the Pacific Northwest with presentation and guided walk to locate and identify bats, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Seward Park Audubon Center, Seattle; $5, by reservation, space limited (206-652-2444 or sewardpark.audubon.org/).PerformancesSongs inspired by "The Wizard of Oz"FRI Original music for all ages by the Bushwick Book Club Seattle, 7 p.m. Friday, Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle; free (206-386-4636 or .spl.org)."Taste of Lynwood" block partySAT Free outdoor music, food and craft vendors, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Historic Lynwood Center, Lynwood Center Road, Bainbridge Island (206-780-0504 or .tasteoflynwood.org).Arts Gumbo 2013: New Orleans Brass BandSAT Tubaluba New Orleans-style brass band, traditional second-line parade with the audience and New Orleans-style dinner, 6 p.m. Saturday, Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S. Alaska St., Seattle; $5-$15 (206-760-4285 or .RainierValleyCulturalCenter.org).RunningBrighter Futures RunSAT Color-blasted 5K to help homeless and at-risk youth in South Sound., 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Community Youth Services , 711 State Ave. N.E., Olympia; $45 (360-918-7822 or .brighterfuturesrun.com).Sales/ShoppingJust Between Friends Kids and Maternity Consignment Sales EventFRI-SUN Highquality baby equipment, maternity wear, shoes, clothing, noon-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 1200 N.W. Fairgrounds Road, Bremerton; $3/Friday-Sunday, ages 18 and younger free; free Sunday (.bremerton.jbfsale.com ).Special interestSeattle Design FestivalFRI-SUN Public design event, experts, city leaders and citizens to celebrate and explore the ways design improves the quality of our lives and the connection between environmental design and health and well-being, including tours, discussions, Seattle; registration and fees for some events (206-448-4938 or .seattledesignfestival.org).Lost Redmond: Once Here, Long GoneSAT Redmond Historical Society Saturday Speaker Series, the story of Redmond's growth from a settlement to a town, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 N.E. 80th St., Redmond; free (425-885-2919 or .redmondhistoricalsociety.org).Pirate Day at Country VillageSAT All ages invited to come dressed in pirate costume and follow the treasure map, visit from the Pirates of Treasure Island, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; free (425-483-2250 or .countryvillagebothell.com).Inside and Out of the Arts & Crafts HomeSAT Historic Seattle lectures on emerging research into Gustav Stickley's work and regional Arts & Crafts period architect E.E. Green and presentation on color for exterior painting, 1 p.m. Saturday, Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle; $35-$45/all or $10-$20/one lecture (.historicseattle.org).Let'er Boom: Celebrating 125 Years of Trains Then and NowSUN Celebration of the first passenger train 125 years ago from Seattle to Snohomish via Woodinville with caboose ride, speeders, garden-scale model railcars, music, BNSF mini-train ride for children, 11 a.m. Sunday, Harvey Airfield, 9900 Airport Way, Snohomish; free (.facebook.com/125yearsofTrains).ToursSeattle Architecture FoundationFRI Seattle Architecture Foundation walking tours; focus on public and private art, 10 a.m. Friday; Architecture 101, 10 a.m. Friday and Sept. 20; from Seattle Architecture Foundation, 1333 Fifth Ave, Rainier Square Atrium, Seattle; and Pike/Pine: Cars, Bars and Dead Rock Stars, 10 a.m. Saturday, Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, Seattle Central Community College, Seattle; $15-$25 (seattlearchitecture.org ).Explore Design Home TourSAT AIA Seattle tour to experience how design can inspire our everyday lives in homes throughout Seattle, part of the Seattle Design Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; $25 (206-448-4938 or .aiaseattle.org/hometour ).Upper Watershed Habitat ConservationSAT Watersheds' forest and wildlife biologists explore connections in the forestecosystem and wildlife habitat, 9 a.m. Saturday, Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend; $15 (206-733-9421 or .seattle.gov/util/crwec ).Whatcom County Farm TourSAT Sustainable Connections self-guided tour highlights diverse family-owned farms with educational activities at 12 tour stops, learn about growing food, raising animals, making wine, growing flowers, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, including Cloud Mountain Farm, 6906 Goodwin Road, Everson; free (360-647-7093 or sustainableconnections.org/events/whatcom-county-farm-tour-2).Jefferson County Farm TourSAT-SUN Tour six fiber farms with spinning, weaving, plant-dye demonstrations, fiber-arts sales, Saturday; 24 commercial farms open for tours, demonstrations, entertainment, food vendors, activities, Sunday; no dogs; Port Townsend area (360-379-5610 or jefferson.wsu.edu ).Issaquah Valley TrolleySAT-SUN Half-mile ride on historic trolley, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, weather permitting, Issaquah Valley Trolley Depot, 150 First Ave. N.E., Issaquah; by donation (.issaquahhistory.org/issaquah-valley-trolley).Field Trip Day: SeattleSUN Self-guided field trip via app as guide highlighting bike trails, local artists, activists, eateries across 2 miles in Ballard's historic core, ending at Hale's Palladium with circus performance and live music, 2 p.m. Sunday, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 3015 N.W. 54th St., Seattle; free (.fieldtripper.com/fieldtripday/seattle/).Old Redmond Historic Walking ToursSUN Redmond Historical Society Haunted History Walking Tour, 4:30 and 7 p.m.; videos, displays, presentations, 4:15-7 p.m. Sunday, Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 N.E. 80th St., Redmond; free, preregistration required (425-556-2415 or .redmond.gov/Government/HistoricPreservation/).Travel eventsTravel seminarsSAT The Andes and Amazon of Peru, 10 a.m.; volunteer tourism, 1 p.m. Saturday, Savvy Traveler, 112 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; free, call for reservations (425-744-6076 or .savvytravelerstore.com ).Explorations in PatagoniaTUE Presentation on adventure travel in Chile, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wide World Books & Maps, 4411 Wallingford Ave. N., Seattle; free (206-634-3453 or wideworldtravelstore.com ).VolunteerCedar River Salmon Journey NaturalistsONGOING Volunteer naturalists needed for the Cedar River Salmon Journey at five locations, weekends in October; volunteer naturalists receive 20 hours of training from fish and watershed experts in September and early October (206-297-8141 or .cedarriver.org/programs/cedar-river-salmon-journey/cedar-river-salmon-journey).WorkshopsEmergency preparedness trainingSAT Training in basic emergency preparedness, how to stay safe in an earthquake and P-Patches that serve as Community Emergency Hubs, all welcome, material translated in 12 languages, 10 a.m. Saturday, Angel Morgan P-Patch, 3956 S. Morgan St., Seattle; free (206-233-5076).bCopyright: ___ (c)2013 The Seattle Times Visit The Seattle Times at .seattletimes.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉出租

Source: The Monitor, McAllen, TexasSept.迷你倉新蒲崗 12--PHARR -- Juanita Candanoza, 85, was beaming as she looked out the windows of her new home Monday afternoon.The Las Milpas resident struggled for five years in a broken-down house with holes in the floor, roof and ceiling from Hurricane Dolly flooding. Six weeks ago, Affordable Homes of South Texas leveled the structure and built a 1,150-square-foot, two-bedroom, green-painted cottage in its place.Monday, the group threw a small party to welcome Candanoza home."Everything," she said in Spanish when asked what her favorite part of the house was, praising the workers. "Everything is wonderful."The project is the second of 840 Rio Grande Valley homes to be completed that received funding from the Disaster Recovery Housing Program, said Ken迷你倉出租DeJarnett, Affordable Homes director of real estate development.The program provides Department of Housing and Urban Development funding via the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council to assist people still suffering housing problems from Hurricanes Dolly and Ike in 2008.Affordable Homes is one of 15 area groups including nonprofits and construction companies who are now using the funds to repair and build houses for applicants, DeJarnett said.Candanoza's daughter Janie Pedraza said it was a relief to see her mother under a roof no longer leaking water."This came at exactly the right time," she said.efindell@themonitor.comCopyright: ___ (c)2013 The Monitor (McAllen, Texas) Visit The Monitor (McAllen, Texas) at .themonitor.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉

Source: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.迷你倉Sept. 11--BUZZARDS BAY -- After a long and arduous preseason, Massachusetts Maritime Academy gets its first test Thursday night when the Buccaneers host New York Maritime in the Sixth Annual Chowder Bowl at 7 p.m. at Clean Harbors Stadium.MMA coach Jeremy Cameron returns 63 lettermen and 16 starters from a 2012 squad that went 5-4, the program's third straight winning season."We're healthy right now and look to have (positional) depth on both sides of the ball," said Cameron, now in his ninth season as MMA coach.The Bucs face a SUNY-Maritime squad coming off a 3-6 record. The Privateers beat MMA 20-14 in last year's season-opener in Throggs Neck, N.Y. MMA is looking for its first victory in six tries against its New York rivals.New York Maritime features a run-oriented, option attack paced by running back Paul Briggs and quarterback Zachary Chilcott.After competing in the New England Football Conference for four decades, MMA takes on a new challenge this fall in the newly formed Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference.Former NEFC Bogan Division rivals Bridgewater State, Fitchburg State, Framingham State, Westfield State and Worcester State will be joined by NEFC Boyd teams UMass-Dartmouth and Plymouth State, along with Western Connecticut, in the MASCAC league.Led by senior quarterback Mike Stanton, the Bucs hope to regain their potent passing attack from a year ago. Stanton completed 64 percent of his passes for a school-record 2,449 yards, 16 touchdowns and a 146.2 pass efficiency rating. He'll be backed up by John Trudel and Brad Skeffington.Stanton is joined in the backfield by speedy Stefan Gustafson, a former cornerback who rushed for 701 yards and five touchdowns last fall, and David Yerxa and Austin Pierce.The Buccaneer receiving c儲存rps is deep and talented, led by E.J. Bennett and Keith Caruso, both conference All-Stars in 2012. Bennett had 59 receptions for 857 yards and seven touchdowns, while Caruso made 56 catches for 726 yards and four scores.Other Stanton targets are Bobby Rosano (30 catches, 1 TD) and Jonathan Wright (23 catches, 3 TDs). Drew Girouard of Sagamore Beach will compete at tight end along with David Wilson and Brian Donaghey.The Bucs return three starters from an offensive line ranked sixth nationally in total yards (520.7) last season, including John Bochman, John Moriarty and Jared Roark. The Sandwich duo of Sean Marshall and Philip Boudrow will also be in the mix.The MMA defense is led by nose guard Robert Gratzer and end Zachary Ryan, who are coming off all-star seasons. Other top defensive linemen are Richard Ford, John Dee, Kyle Gavoni and Gordon Fitch, along with former Upper Cape Tech standout John Schmitt of Bourne.Reynard Ortiz and Victor Andrade (Yarmouthport) are the top returning linebackers. Ortiz led the defense with 61 tackles. Matthew King is the other starting LB.The secondary boasts a talented group in safety Sheldon Roper (49 tackles, 3 INT) and cornerbacks Michael Sylvia and All-Conference pick Kevin Stanton (50 tackles), along with Mike Williams, Bernie Girard and James Nguyen.Academic All-American Brandon Rodrigues is one of 34 players nationally to be named to the Fred Mitchell Award Watch List as the nation's top placekicker. Rodrigues converted 31 PAT's and a two field goals in 2012 and will share duties with strong-legged Michael Messersmith (Orleans), who averaged 46.5 yards handling kickoff duties.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, Mass.) Visit the Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, Mass.) at .capecodonline.com Distributed by MCT Information Services新蒲崗迷你倉

Source: The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.新蒲崗迷你倉Sept. 10--After 11 years, the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability will no longer host its annual green homes tour.The Build It Green Home Tour was a popular event, drawing about 1,000 participants annually in a self-guided visit to Portland's sustainable homes.Alisa Kane, the bureau's green building and development manager, said multiple factors influenced the decision to stop organizing the tour."It was a mix of considerations," Kane said. "Budget was certainly one of them, and we also wanted to open it up to a broader audience."Organizing the tour became a daunting task after the bureau's green building team lost a member during the most recent budget cycle.Plus, Kane said, Portland has a glut of home tours, from sustainable building, to bathroom remodels, to tiny homes."The market got quite bloated," she said.Instead, the bureau this year teamed up with Southeast Portland Sunday Parkways to place a "Green Spot" at each stop on the Aug. 25 bike tour.At booths along the parkway, visitors learned about solar installations, community resources such as tool libraries and public fruit trees, gardening and community-supported agriculture, and clean energy, among other topics.The goal, Kane said, was to reach a more diverse audience than Build It Green. On a sunny day, Sunday Parkways can attract tens of thousands of participants."It's not as in depth -- people aren't able to go into homes and talk to owners -- but we thought it would be an interesting way to show people these features," Kane said.Kane said the bureau has fielded multiple calls from tour enthusiasts wondering whether Build It would happen this year.Those interested in touring sustainable homes havmini storage another option an hour out of town.The 12th annual Gorge Green Home Tour, sponsored by Gorge Owned and the Energy Trust of Oregon, will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 5 in Hood River and Mosier.Gorge Owned Executive Director Lindsay Miller sees the Portland tour cancellation as an opportunity for her group's tour, which in past years has attracted between 75 and 100 people."We try to represent a broad range of green living strategies," Miller says. "Our focus has really been that green is not just for people with enough money to buy the latest and greatest technology."The self-guided tour will feature 10 green homes in Hood River and Mosier. Tickets are $10 per person, $5 for those who plan to tour by bike, or $25 for carpool vehicles. To purchase tickets and obtain a tour map, visit the Gorge Owned website. Tickets are also available at Waucoma Bookstore in Hood River, Klindt's Independent Bookstore in The Dalles, Lorang Fine Art in Cascade Locks, or at Hood River Waterfront Park on the day of the tour.A public expo from 5-8 p.m. on Oct. 4 at Springhouse Cellar Winery, 13 Railroad Ave., in Hood River, will kick off the gorge tour with green building presentations and appearances from the owners of this year's featured homes.As for the Portland tour, Kane said the bureau will not relaunch Build It Green in the foreseeable future. However, Portland sustainability officials would be willing to train another organization to take over tour management."For now, this is our opportunity to try looking at things differently," she said.--Kelly HouseCopyright: ___ (c)2013 The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.) Visit The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.) at .oregonian.com Distributed by MCT Information Servicesself storage

顧客網上訂餐，迷你倉手機端到達離店鋪500米範圍時系統就會接收到信號提示店員開始製作產品；成人戴紅領巾入店用餐即可獲贈煎餅果子；客戶的每一條評論和@都會得到店長的親自回複，“黃太吉煎餅”瞬間成為了近期網民關注的話題 。開店僅十個月，10多平方米的煎餅店，13個座位，卻實現500萬元的流水，被風投估價4000萬元。在業內人士看來，其真正最有力量的是跳出了煎餅行業的所有規律，用互聯網的精神重塑了自身的整個商業過程。就像黃太吉創始人赫暢所說的，“雖然我們賣的是煎餅，用的卻是一整套互聯網思維。”內容是制勝法寶在如今“酒香也怕巷子深”的新媒體時代，現代企業的營銷模式正在發生改變，而對於企業而言，該如何打好這場“微營銷之戰”呢?所謂“微營銷”是一種低成本、高性價比的營銷手段。與傳統營銷方式相比，“微營銷”主張通過“虛擬”與“現實”的互動，建立一個涉及研發、產品、渠道、市場、品牌傳播、促銷、客戶關係等更“輕”、更高效的營銷全鏈條，整合各類營銷資源，達到了以小博大、以輕博重的營銷效果。隨著移動互聯網時代的到來，社會化媒體與生活的聯繫更加緊密。社會化媒體區別于傳統傳播介質(報紙、雜誌、電視、廣播)，主要通過互聯網技術實現信息的分享、傳播，通過不斷地交互和提煉，對觀點或主題達成深度或者廣度的傳播。以SNS、微博、博客、微電影等為代表的新媒體形式，為企業達成傳統廣告推廣形式之外的低成本傳播提供了可能。“新媒體最大的特點是快，有時轉瞬即逝，因此發佈的內容如何最快抓住用戶的眼球是十分重要的。所有成功的營銷傳播，必須有值得傳播的內容作為支撐。”一位IT行業分析師告訴記者。同濟大學經濟與管理學院的鄭鑫博士在接受記者採訪時則指出，什麼內容可以引起網民自發的傳播是企業需要認真思考的。比如，微博是一種橫向的口碑式傳播，企業在做微博營銷時必須要先瞭解清楚用戶的喜好。重視潛在客戶新媒體的“快”既可以讓你迅速走紅，也能讓你突然被新鮮事物淹沒。因此企業要想在�多競爭者中脫穎而出，就需要持久的、有生命力的營銷策略。鄭鑫認為，潛在客戶就是企業的未來，挖掘潛在客戶、建立完備的客服團隊對 企業來說意義重大。“新媒體環境下，傳播主體無限增多，傳播內容的海量化導致消費者注意力高度分散，如果還使用傳統營銷的邏輯開展公關傳播活動，是一件費力不討好的事情。”上述分析師表示。鄭鑫指出，企業的自存倉銷策略需要長遠布局。百度、淘寶等網站都有全面的數據統計，學會如何利用互聯網監測數據來挖掘其潛在客戶對於企業未來的長遠發展具有決定性意義。另外，隨著越來越多的用戶從PC端向移動端轉移，作為企業更應把握機會，利用兩者的差異化來做好營銷管理。比如微博由於面向大�，則可以利用其來做好潛在客戶的挖掘培養，分析用戶的興趣和關注點，從而迎合用戶需求。而微信範圍較 微博小，相對封閉，屬於小圈子、小群體的活動，企業則可利用它來做好客服關係的後續維護，時時發些小貼士與用戶互動，既溫暖又貼心。輿情監測 當然，新媒體在顛覆傳統營銷模式、帶來新機遇的同時，自然也會遇到新的挑戰。在上述IT行業分析師看來，新媒體時代，人微言重，人人都有自媒體。新媒體就像是一把雙刃劍，它既能讓微小的個體凝結成一股強大的力量將你瞬間捧上天，同樣也能立刻把你打入地獄。新媒體時代的危機公關是一門很深的學問。最有名的例子莫過於老羅英語培訓創始人羅永浩和西門子的“冰箱門”事件。當時擁有100多萬粉絲的羅永浩每天通過多條微博，以文字、音頻、視頻、長微博等形式持續關注西門子冰箱質量問題，隨後引起了�多微博網友的“跟風”，紛紛 發佈自己遇到的相同問題，而西門子微博公關的滯後反應，也使西門子在整件事上十分被動。網民對事件的關注經數以萬計的認證用戶及網友轉發後，更吸引了傳統媒體的跟進，從而直接影響到了線下消費者購買冰箱時的行為。鄭鑫表示，在如今大數據的背景下，每個企業都應建立一套完整的輿情檢測系統，工作人員通過監測網民發佈的言論等來對將要產生的危機進行預判，及時採取補救措施；售後服務及時跟進，分析並處理消費者反饋。多與消費者互動交流，做到消費者在哪裡，企業就要到哪裡。不過，鄭鑫也指出，雖然新媒體的迅速發展使傳統媒體受到了前所未有的衝擊，但企業完全放棄傳統媒體投奔新媒體的營銷手段是錯誤的。特別對於有些行業，比如快消行業來說，傳統媒體有它固定的客戶群存在，而電視、電台及報紙也可以更廣泛地覆蓋到全部人群，也更利於品牌形象的長期建立，為人們熟悉。所謂“微營銷”是一種低成本、高性價比的營銷手段。與傳統營銷方式相比，“微營銷”主張通過“虛擬”與“現實”的互動，建立一個涉及研發、產品、渠道、市場、品牌傳播、促銷、客戶關係等更“輕”、更高效的營銷全鏈條，整合各類營銷資源，達到了以小博大、以輕博重的營銷效果。迷你倉新蒲崗

　　中新網鄭州9月12日電(劉林子) “十一”黃金周歷來是旅遊價格必漲的旺季，迷你倉尤其今年10月1日，新的《旅遊法》即將實施，新法對旅遊購物、小費、自費項目等採取禁止措施，使得旅行社國慶旅遊報價大幅上漲，為避開漲價潮，鄭州市民已開始著手準備自駕出游。　　記者近日從鄭州市幾家大型旅行社瞭解到，“十一”之後出境旅遊團報價漲幅明顯。歐洲項目平均上漲20%∼50%，特別是新加坡、馬來西亞、泰國線路的價格漲幅超過100%。原本三四千元的東南亞旅遊項目“十一”之後需要一萬元以上。鄭州康輝旅行社一名姓徐的導遊表示，“在以前，十一期間是旅遊的旺季，但今年報團的人特別少，很多市民一聽價格就寧願選擇自駕出游比較近的地方，也不願意報團了。“　　“聽說十一《旅遊法》就實施了，本來十一旅行社就會漲價，所以也不打算去太遠的地方，準備和親朋好友一起開始一段短途自駕游。”準備這個十一自駕出游的鄭州市民王先生興奮的告訴記者，“舉家出游的市民，不文件倉可以更舒適的抵達旅遊目的地，路途中也多了平日難得的溝通機會，一起體會家庭的的溫馨和快樂，我們都已經準備好了呢。”　　同樣準備這個十一長假出去旅行的80女孩小劉表示，“十一《旅遊法》一實施，旅遊成了奢侈品，太貴了。我們幾個小姐妹把原本定的十一出國游，換成十一短途自駕游了。這樣不僅自由舒適，還很省錢，也挺好的”　　專家預測，《旅遊法》實施後，隨著跟團游價格的提高，會有更多遊客選擇自由行產品。據瞭解，現在國內各大旅行社也積極採取一系列措施，來迎合消費者喜好和改進旅行社業務，例如，增加自由行產品的數量和比例，提高包機、包船等集中採購的產品比例等等。　　業內人士表示，自駕游可針對客人喜好，制定個性的出游路線，說停就停欣賞美景，穿越森林、海濱、沙漠，這都是傳統巴士旅遊做不到的。正因為自駕游的自主性較大，越來越受到遊客的關注和喜愛，與傳統的參團方式相比，自駕游具有自身的特點和魅力。(完)標簽：旅遊法 鄭州 出游 一系列 旅行社存倉