Birdhouses - the perfect present for a grandchild or any bird lover!  And it's a good cause - helping to make a P-Patch at Magnolia Manor Park.  Kits $15, assembled $20, includes decorations.  Free delivery in Seattle area. Call or mail orders to Carol Burton, 4052 Williams Ave West, Seattle, 98199.   Phone 206-691-1298.  Checks should be made out to Friends of Magnolia Manor Park; or credit cards - need number, expiration date and name for credit cards. Or make a tax deductible donation to Friends of Magnolia Manor Park - perfect gift for that friend or relative who already has everything! Here is the link to more Birdhouses  http://magnoliamanorpark.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/birdhousechoices1.jpg  

A number of  businesses and organizations have helped with this project and we say "Thank You" to the following staff and/or owners of the following: Magnolia Mailbox, Magnolia Garden Center, Magnolia Community Club, Magnolia Chamber of Commerce, Upper Crust Bakery, US Bank, Ace Hardware, Serendipity, Umqua Bank, Blaine K-8 school, Lawton School; Peoples Bank, Seattle Pie,  Heron Habitat Helpers, Magnolia Historical Society, Magnolia Farmers Market/Neighborhood Farmers Market Association; Magnolia Library, Seattle Parks/Discovery Park, Magnolia Rotary, Interbay Neighborhood Association, Interbay Farmers Market, Magnolia News, Magnolia Voice, Interbay P-Patch newsletter, Seattle City Light and last, but not least, our partners - the non-profit, Northwest SEED and our Contractor, Puget Sound Solar! Latest Update: 171 registrations; site assessments and installations continuing.  Last Day to contract for an installation with Puget Sound Solar is December 19th.  Installations will continue into 2012

Sustainable Magnolia needs a Treasurer  --  a central and essential participant in every project we do, and a member of the Board.  Do you want to care for our environment behind the scenes?  Perhaps this opportunity is for you. Our Treasurer....

• records dollar inflows and outflows in Quicken and maintains backup
• reconciles bank statement and writes checks (about 10-20 per year, depending on grants)
• prepares invoices for grantors, deposits reimbursement received, and disburses funds to service providers (1-2 grants/projects per year)
• reports income, expenses, bank balance, and expected upcoming expenses at each board meeting (about 2 per year) and at year-end (December 31)
• files our annual tax return (federal 1120)

Non-grant cash flows are typically $250 - $500 per year. Grant cash flows are more. Expected time investment is 5-10 hours per month (sometimes more in the midst of a grant). Our outgoing Treasurer, Ginny Harkness, moved to Kirkland.  She is leaving records and instructions -- both digital and paper -- since Sustainable Magnolia’s inception -- in up-to-date, clean and organized condition.  Ginny is willing to be available as needed by phone to assist our new Treasurer. Best fit:  organized, detailed, conscientious person willing to sort out basic grantor and tax instructions. If questions, or if you would like to review records, please contact Board Chair Becky Brauer at beckyrex@comcast.net or 206-283-2688. -