Young local charity Circle of Hope is hosting their first annual fundraiser at Aspira – this Saturday, July 17!

Here at Aspira we are enjoying the exciting honor of being the venue for the first ever charity gala from Circle of Hope, a young and ambitious non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial support to Seattle Children’s Hospital. The party preparations are well underway and it’s definitely shaping up to be quite the occasion! Guests can look forward to an evening of live music, sumptuous appetizers and desserts, wine from acclaimed Washington wineries Cuillin Hills and Barrage Cellars, and a silent auction packed with fabulous items with all proceeds benefitting uncompensated care for Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Tickets are just $50 each and there is still some availability, please contact Kym Hoke at kymh@circleofhopeguild.org to make your arrangements. Much of the Aspira team is coming out to support this unprecedented fundraising effort on the part of Circle of Hope and we would love to see you all there as well. A complete event rundown can be found at www.circleofhopeguild.org.

Aspira is officially Four Star Green Certified, the first of our kind to enjoy the honor in Downtown Seattle

Last Thursday was an exciting day here at Aspira!  The Aspira team and residents were treated to a commemorative ceremony  in honor of Built Green awarding our property it’s coveted Four Star Environmental Certification.  King County Executive Dow Constantine bestowed the award in person on the Aspira Courtyard Terrace to the Aspira development team from Keller CMS Inc. in front of local notables, community partners and media.

Aspira is the first and only residential high-rise building in Seattle to achieve this exciting status.  Property Manager Patrick Merritt explained to the assembled crowd how the consideration towards environmentally friendly choices was at the forefront of the concept throughout the entire planning and construction process.  It was extremely gratifying to see the months and months of dedication on the part of the involved parties acknowledged with such an unprecedented achievement.

After the ceremony on the terrace, the crowd moved through to the parking garage to watch King County Executive Dow Constantine be one of the first to plug into the electric car recharging stations, located on the second level of the parking garage.  Among the numerous other eco-conscious touches that you will find throughout the property that helped us reach the Four Star status are motion sensors for lights in all sporadically-trafficked rooms, walkways and hallways; optimally efficient heating and air conditioning units; and low flow fixtures.

Please follow the link below to see the story posted on KOMO 4 News.

http://bit.ly/ctWRoJ

We hope you share with us in celebrating this fantastic honor, and we thank you for being part of the Aspira community during this exhilarating time.  More exciting things to come!

Check out the newest restaurant in downtown Seattle, Walking distance to Aspira

The dining experience at BlueAcre Seafood located on the corner of Olive and 7th was amazing.  We walked there from Aspira Apartments in Seattle, just a couple of blocks away, to enjoy fresh greens with salmon!  Most delicious!  I would recommend you trying this restaurant soon. The Seattle Times has some goood things to say . . .  http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/restaurants/2011778480_happyblue05.html?prmid=carousel_feat

Cabaret Show Near Aspira Appartments on Pike St.

Castaways Cabaret Show

When: Thurs at 8 pm, Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat at 7:30 and 10:30 pm, Sun at 7 pm, Wed at 8 pm
Price: $5-$45
Phone: 652-0832

Seattle Restaurant Week

April 18-29, more than 100 participating Seattle restaurants will offer three-course dinners for $25 Sundays through Thursdays. Some will also add a $15 three-course lunch. For more info on where these restaurants are in location to Aspira click here.

Aspira helps save Lake Union 4th of July Fireworks!!

Many of you probably heard the news yesterday that One Reel Production
was unable to find a major sponsor for the 4th of July fireworks on Lake
Union this summer and the event was going to be cancelled.  KIRO morning
host Dave Ross and local Chef, Tom Douglas started a pledge drive to see
if local businesses would step up to support the event.  As the day went
by, Tom Douglas was able to secure challenge grants of $125K each from
Microsoft and Starbucks if other local organizations would pledge the
remaining $250K needed to host the event.

Last night, Aspira Apartment pledged $5,000 to support this cherished
local event.  This places Aspira apartments within the top 5 challenge
donors and top ten donors to the overall effort.

With the spectacular view of the fireworks from the building, the owners
decided that this celebration will become one of the most celebrated
annual events for our residents and we needed to support it.  So mark
your calendars now for the big 4th of July Celebration!

Spring into Spring

This Friday, March 19th, at Pike Place Market, the Market will be giving out 12,000 free dafodils (individually) to people who visit the market around lunch time. The specific time wasn’t specified but I’m guessing  is around 12:00pm. The Pike Place Market is just a few blocks or a short taxi cab ride in the rain, from Aspira.

The annual event — dubbed Daffodil Day — is now in its 13th year.

Seattle Fashion Week 2010

TRINITY NIGHT CLUB – SEATTLE WA

6:00PM Thursday, March 25th

Watch the NW’s TOP Music talent go head to head in an epic showdown for the chance to feature themselves at Seattle Fashion Week 2010!

Sony Music reps will be present at the performing artist auditions!

Get YOUR tickets NOW at

www.seattlefashionweek.net

www.dlistmagazine.com

Ladies Night Poker Night

Ladies night at Club Heaven in pioneer square! For the ladies especially who want to learn how to play poker this is the night for you. Half priced drinks and instructions on how to play the game. It starts at 8:00pm and goes till 10:00pm- This Friday the 12th. $10, *Ladies only please until 10.

RSVP at the concierge at Aspira, pay admission at the club.

Wine and Cheese Tasting TONIGHT!

Tonight at Aspira we will be having a wine and cheese tasting event. This will happen on our e-level in the party lounge from 6:00pm-8:00pm. We hope all of you can make it! If you would like, we encourage you to bring your favorite wine to share with your neighbors. Looking forward  seeing you all there!