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 As a 4-year Leukemia survivor, Stacey Mertes is heavily involved in fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as well as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and the American Diabetes Association. Her 7-year-old son, Logan, is a recently diagnosed Type 1 diabetic, but keeps Stacey on her toes with his own active fundraising endeavors such as the Columbia Tower climb (for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), WaMu stair climb (for Cystic Fibrosis), and several triathlons and other stair climbs around the city. Originally from a suburb of Chicago, Stacey has lived in many of the local neighborhoods (including spending 11 years next to the Pike Place Market), since graduating from the University of Washington. She finally settled down in the most diverse zip code in the country, Columbia City, where she enjoys walks to the many restaurants, farmers market, and art events nearby. Her favorite hobby of late is finding the most fun “free” things to do around Seattle with her son. She loves movies, plays, visiting the Pacific Science Center and other museums, and finding those geocaching adventures. If you have a Seattle charity or cultural event, restaurant, boutique, spa, or salon you would like covered on Miss A, please contact Stacey at staceymertes@gmail.com. |
 
Team Up for Nonprofits help One Day’s Wages with a benefit concert (Photo Credit: Jason Tang Photography) Clean water is taken for granted here in the United States, while in other parts of the world, it is a luxury. If I’m thirsty, I don’t think twice about spending a dollar on a bottle [...] 
Page Ahead supplies books to kids in need (Photo Credit: Page Ahead) The Tenth Annual Taste for Reading Luncheon is on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, which supports Page Ahead, the leading provider of children’s literacy services in Washington State, serving more than 55,000 children in need every year. Did you know that being [...] 
ADA Expo (Photo Credit: American Diabetes Association) The American Diabetes Association (ADA) Expo, a fun, free, and very informative event, is coming this Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Washington State Convention Center. Find out your risk for developing diabetes, risk, stroke, heart and kidney disease with our free health screenings and consultations. [...] 
The Bar Method (Photo Credit: The Bar Method) I recently wrote an article about the Bar Method, a very effective workout that involves a ballet bar used to balance, stretch, and hold on to as you are lead through a series of exercises that work your core, back, arms, and legs. Well, their [...] 
Hotel Ballard Rendering of the outside facade (Photo Credit: Hotel Ballard) Hotel Ballard, a new boutique hotel with twenty-nine luxurious hotel rooms and suites, is opening May 1, 2013. This elegant hotel comes complete with twenty-four hour access to the 50,000 sq. ft. Olympic Athletic Club, complimentary Wi-Fi, two levels of underground parking, [...] 
The Columbia Tower in downtown Seattle, host to the Big Climb (photo credit: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) The Big Climb, a stair climb up Columbia Tower in downtown Seattle, was Sunday, March 24, 2013. This was my fourth year, climbing with Team Love and my team of twelve amazing friends, the sixty-nine [...] 
Executive Chef, Ali Majed, of the new Relish Burger Bistro in the downtown Westin Hotel came to Seattle six months ago by way of Michigan through Scottsdale and up to the great Pacific Northwest. With him, he brings a fresh new take on the burger, comfort food, and delicious dinner options. Majed says, “We [...] 
The Art Institute of Seattle’s Annual student fashion show, Love of Fashion, is coming to Benaroya Hall on March 12th. Ready-to-wear Spring and Fall 2013 trends will be unveiled. Designs are inspired by Olivier Messiaen’s, Turangalila Symphony, with a special collection, Club Ludo, in honor of Seattle Symphony’s musical director, Ludovic Morlot. [...] 
Urban Girl’s Garage Sale (Photo Credit: Urban Garage Sale) Ready for a unique shopping experience without consignment store prices that includes 40+ vendors, a networking café, a trained stylists on-site to help you shop, and plenty of high-quality goods, from clothes to small furniture and everything in between? Well, plan to go to [...] 
Portrait of the Artist, ca. 1665, Rembrandt van Rijn, Dutch, 1606–1669, Kenwood House, English Heritage; Iveagh Bequest (photo credit: American Federation of Arts) As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, it is only apropos that the spectacular collection of Edward Cecil Guinness, a 19th century Irish industrialist and head of the Guinness Brewing empire, tours [...] |
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May 16th, 2013 
