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OCTOBER 2016
Volume 7 | Issue 10
EYE ON THE
market
The most recent Northwest MLS statistics show an area-wide 12.2 percent increase in sales for the month of August as compared to the same time period last year. Single-family homes in King and Snohomish counties experienced closed sales increases in August of 8.31 percent and 6.75 percent respectively, compared to August of last year, while in Pierce County, NWMLS data shows an impressive 17.44 percent increase in closed sales as buyers look to the south for affordability in this competitive market. The Federal Reserve has hinted at a rate hike in the near future, but recent jobs reports and national economic indicators have continued to delay any significant movement. Locally, our economy is
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LOCAL performing well. and buyers are positioned nicely as interest rates remain at historical lows. Any increase in interest rates may affect some buyers, but there are many high-wage earners who are able to absorb a rate increase and continue their home search. So while an increase in interest rates may cause some buyers to take a break, there are others ready to take their place. The market is moving quickly for properly priced homes, and sellers will find it’s a great time to list their home. Due to continuing low inventory levels, listings in good condition are likely to receive plenty of attention in the coming weeks. Buyers may find a slight decrease in competition for the available homes on the market as we get deeper into the fall season. All parties are expected to be eager to get the transaction completed before the holidays arrive and inclement weather sets in. In general, fall is a great time to both buy and sell a home. Enjoy the season!
PATCHES AROUND THE SOUND
1 Downtown Art & Wine Walk in Puyallup puyallupmainstreet.com 1-2 Northwest Tea Festival in Seattle nwteafestival.com 1-2 Salmon Days Festival in Issaquah salmondays.org 6 Woodland Park Brew at the Zoo zoo.org 7-9 Oktoberfest Northwest in Puyallup | oktoberfestnw.com Oct 7 - Earshot Jazz Festival in Seattle Nov 11 earshot.org
8 Orting Pumpkin Fest tacomaevents.com
8-9 Sammamish Arts Fair sammamishartsfair.wordpress.com 9 Seattle Children’s Festival nwfolklife.org
Support your local farms this fall! KING COUNTY Baxter Barn 31929 SE 44th St, Fall City baxterbarn.org/pumpkins.html Carpinito Brothers 1148 Central Ave N, Kent | carpinito.com
happenings
9-13 & Seattle Restaurant Week 16-20 srw.seattletimes.com
15-16 Zoo Boo at Point Defiance Zoo pdza.org
Fox Hollow Family Farm 12123 Issaquah Hobart Rd SE, Issaquah foxhollowfamilyfarm.com Jubilee Biodynamic Farm 229 W Snoqualmie River Rd NE, Carnation jubileefarm.org/harvestfestival
Serres Farm 20306 NE 50th St, Redmond serresfarm.com Thomasson Family Farm 38223 236th Ave SE, Enumclaw thomassonfarm.com PIERCE COUNTY
Remlinger Farms 32610 NE 32nd St, Carnation remlingerfarms.com
Double R Farms 5820 44th St E, Puyallup double-r-farms.net/pumpkin_patch.htm (continued)
28-29 Snohomish Brewfest snohobrewfest.com 29 Redmond Thrill the World Dance thrilltheworld.org 29-30 Pumpkin Bash & Trick-orTreating at Woodland Park Zoo zoo.org 30 The Great Pumpkin Glow in Snohomish cravenfarm.com 31 Troll-o-ween in Fremont fremontartscouncil.org
pumpkin PATCHES
IMPORTANT DATES
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 World Vegetarian Day
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 National Boss’s Day
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 National Child Health Day
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 National Mammography Day
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 World Teachers’ Day
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 National Make a Difference Day
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 Columbus Day
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 Halloween
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 Yom Kippur begins at sundown
October is
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
pumpkin cranberry pecan
BREAD
1/2 c. olive oil 2 1/3 c. flour 1/2 c. applesauce 2 c. sugar 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 tsp. baking soda 2/3 c. water 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 c. chopped pecans 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 c. dried cranberries 1 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ground ginger 1 can (15 oz.) solid pumpkin Caramel Glaze Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, 1/4 c. butter salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ground 1/4 c. sugar ginger in a bowl. In another bowl, 1/4 c. brown sugar combine pumpkin, oil, applesauce, 1/4 c. whipping cream eggs and water. Mix well. Stir wet 2/3 c. powdered sugar ingredients into the bowl of dry 1 tsp. vanilla ingredients, just until combined. Fold in pecans and dried cranberries. In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, brown sugar and cream. Cook over a Spoon into two loaf pans. Bake at 350 medium-low heat until sugars are degrees for about an hour or until a dissolved. Cool for 20 minutes. Stir in toothpick comes out clean. Cool for powdered sugar and vanilla until 10 minuntes before removing from smooth. Drizzle over cooled loaves. pans to wire racks.
HALLOWEEN
SAFETY
Consider these tips before venturing out on Halloween night: 1. Remove anything from the porch and yard that a child could trip over, such as garden hoses, toys, bikes and decorations. 2. A responsible adult should always accompany young children as they go door-to-door in the neighborhood. Carry a flashlight, and consider attaching a glow stick or reflector to the costume. 3. If older children are going alone, plan and review their route. Agree on a specific time when they should return home. Make sure someone has a fully charged phone in case of an emergency.
4. Remain on well-lit streets, and always use the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, walk on the edge of the street facing oncoming traffic. 5. Cross the street only as a group and only in established crosswalks. Never cross in between parked cars. 6. Don't assume you have the right-of -way. Motorists may have trouble seeing you at night. 7. Law enforcement should be notified immediately of any suspicious or unlawful activity.
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Maris Farms 25001 Sumner-Buckley Hwy, Buckley marisfarms.com Picha’s Farm 6502 52nd St E, Puyallup pichafarms.com/pumpkins.php Scholz Farm 14310 128th St E, Puyallup | 253.848.7604 Spooner Farms | 9710 SR 162 E, Puyallup spoonerberries.com/harvest-festival SNOHOMISH COUNTY Bailey Vegetables 12711 Springhetti Rd, Snohomish baileyveg.com/pumpkins.html Baylor Farm | 28511 Ben Howard Rd, Monroe 360.793.0822 Biringer’s Black Crow Pumpkins & Corn Maze 2431 SR 530 NE, Arlington | 360.435.5616 facebook.com/biringers.black.crow Bob’s Corn & Pumpkin Farm 10917 Elliott Rd, Snohomish | bobscorn.com Carleton Farm 630 Sunnyside Blvd SE, Lake Stevens carletonfarm.com/fall-festivities Craven Farm 13817 Shorts School Rd, Snohomish cravenfarm.com/fall-festival Fairbank Farm | 15308 52nd Ave W, Edmonds fairbankfarm.com The Farm at Swan’s Trail 7301 Rivershore Rd, Snohomish | thefarm1.com Foster’s Produce & Corn Maze 5818 SR 530 NE, Arlington fosterscornmaze.com Stocker Farms | 10622 Airport Wy, Snohomish stockerfarms.com Thomas Family Farm 9010 Marsh Rd, Snohomish thomasfamilyfarm.com
October Football
October
SUN SUN SUN SUN
10/2 10/16 10/23 10/30 SAT SAT SAT
SAT SAT SAT SAT SAT
10:00 am 1:25 pm 5:30 pm 10:00 am
@ Jets vs. Falcons @ Cardinals @ Saints
10/8 @ Oregon 10/22* vs. Oregon St. 10/29 @ Utah
10/1 10/8 10/15* 10/22 10/29
vs. Oregon @ Stanford vs. UCLA @ Arizona State @ Oregon State * Homecoming