On Sunday, April 14, after latihan, we had a jam session with David Lynch, our new committee chair, playing guitar, Jim O’Halloran, dedicated helper, on flute. Paul Nelson read from Pig War: & Other Songs of Cascadia. A real treat for Subud members. We would like to continue having these entertaining potlucks.
World Congress Site Goes Live
The website for the next World Congress in August, 2014 is now available for viewing. Go to www.subudworldcongress 2014.com. Local member, Marston Gregory is Treasurer for the event and has been actively working on the team with many trips to Puebla. He reports that the venue should be a wonderful site surrounded by historic buildings some from the 17th Century. The registration online will be available in a few weeks. The reason the site is up so early is to allow members to pay 30% down and then create their own payment plan. The congress registration fees are the lowest in years and discounts can be applied for if you are in any country including the U.S.
This will be the cheapest congress for North American’s since Spokane. Flights also into Mexico City from Seattle are plentiful. Shuttles will pick up members for a small fee and shuttle the hotels. Be aware, Puebla has only a few flight directly into the city and at a higher cost through Dallas or Houston. The trip by bus is the best option and can be booked through your registration online.
Be sure to register early to get the Early Bird rate, before November 30. Due to it location and it’s low cost, it should be an amazing two week congress. To get a hotel close to the site, book early. A list of hotels will be up in May. Many hotels are giving us discounted rates. There are over 1000 hotel rooms within walking distance to the convention center.
Two other team members used to live in the Seattle area, Lucida Garneau (building our online registration program with Cvent; now in Eastern Canada) and Debbie Machado-Santos who was opened in Seattle who is our Customer Service Representative to answer questions and assist with Lodging.
Only 15 months now until the congress unfolds!
New System
Dear Brothers and Sisters, as approved at the March 24 committee meeting, we have a new system of communication. The Subud Greater Seattle website is now linked to a program which will automatically send members of Subud Greater Seattle (and anyone else interested) a weekly digest of posts. This, of course, will require weekly posts and there are seven (count ’em) 7 administrators who can do just that. It is my hope the other six will post occasionally, with news and other information relevant to Subud Greater Seattle. An opt-out link will be in every email that goes out, so look for it at the bottom of those emails should you want to stop being informed about matters pertinent to SGS members. Expect your weekly email at 6AM Wednesday mornings.
If there are corrections that need to be made to the site, please contact me, Paul Nelson, at Splabman (at) gmail (dot) com
May the higher forces be with you. (Or you with them.)
Paul
Spring Street Record Month!
This part March we set a new record for rentals at Spring Street Seattle.
Now entering our second year of active facility rental, we’re beginning to see increased interest in the Subud House as an event venue.
We had a memorial, a wedding on St. Patrick’s Day and a wedding on the 24th. We are getting rave reviews from our clients. One person said Spring Street Center is “the best-kept secret in Seattle.” You can help us get the word out to your friends, by spreading the word or by “liking” our Facebook page. Thanks to our Subud members for sacrificing a day of latihan so the Wells couple could have their wedding on Sunday, St. Patrick’s Day.
April 14 Entertainment Potluck
You are invited to a Subud potluck on Sunday, April 14, 2013, for food, music, poetry & conversation. Festivities start after latihan, around 12N.
Members A – F, bring an animal product/or some kind of Main Course dish.
Members G – L, bring a side-dish.
Members M – S, bring dessert/drinks.
Members T – Z, bring gluten-free options.
Please call David Lynch (360) 742.6211 or Hadiyah Carlyle (206) 271.4577, as they are coordinating entertainment. (Can we get Marston to do mime? Will Jim bring his flute?)
Hey, did you see the new handicap-friendly sidewalk ramps the city put in on March 29??
National Congress Registration is Under Way
The National Gathering Website and Registration are LIVE!!! Please help spread the word!
Information and registration for the Subud USA 2013 National Gathering in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 4-7.
http://subudusa.wix.com/2013gathering
Midwest Subud Gathering (From Myra Margolin)
| Myra Margolin | 6:03pm Mar 28 |
For members who may be traveling from a distance to attend, there are rooms with either a single ($40) or a double ($70) bed.
For more information, contact Mary Wold or e-mail subudmidwest@gmail.com.
April 14 Gathering 12N
Enjoy the afterglow of the latihan
Subud Congresses
Regional Congress announcements are starting! Both the East Coast and California are having congresses over Memorial Day Weekend.
The East Coast Congress will be at the Virden Retreat Center in Lewes, Delaware: http://www.udel.edu/conferences/locations/lewes.html
The California Congress will be at the Sofitel San Francisco Bay Hotel in Redwood City: http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-0922-sofitel-san-francisco-bay/index.shtml#./index.shtml
Register for CA Congress at http://congress2013.subudcalifornia.org/







