December 13th, 2011
Vijya & Associates hopes you will join us in a volunteer opportunity we’ve been participating in for several years now–Operation Nightwatch. The 4th Tuesday of every other month, we make a trip to a warehouse store, buy enough food to feed 200 people and then head to the dispatch center in the central district of Seattle. Once there, we chop, dice, slice, boil, and cook until the first people arrive.
» When: Tuesday, Jan 24
» Time: 8:00 – 9:30pm
» Where: 300 14th Ave South, Seattle
» RSVP: (206) 418-6260 or vijya@vijya.com
» Last minute questions? Call Vijya on her cell (206) 650-4885 or Ben Curtis, Dispatch Center Manager (206) 323 4359
As we start serving the food to those waiting to hear if they will be fortunate enough to get into a shelter for the evening–the time flies and we are cleaning up and heading home before we know it. Each time is a humbling experience, and we are newly reminded of how fortunate we are to have food and shelter and the support of friends and family.
We share this with you because we would like to invite you to take part with us the feeling of community and sharing. Giving back is one way we show that we truly care!
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November 9th, 2011
Holiday Stockings for Angeline House
For several years now, the members of Emerald City Business & Professional Women (ECBPW) stuff 300 Christmas stockings for the homeless women served by Angeline House – a women’s day shelter in the Belltown neighborhood. This year is no different.
The stockings are filled with toiletries, socks, gloves, and goodies. Their goal is to give these women a little something special at this wonderful time of year. “We want them to know that they are not forgotten,” says an ECBPW representative. “For so many of these women, this is their holiday.”
The ECBPW members have donated many of the items necessary. Due to the large number that they are filling, they are asking members of our community for help. If you would like to donate goods, time, or funds to this rewarding project, here is how you can help!
1) Goods they need include: socks and scarves, individually packaged goodies…candy, chips, cookies, nuts, hot chocolate or specialty teas, paperback books, individual beauty and hygiene items, and, of course, jewelry! Contact me to coordinate your donation at vijya@vijya.com or 206-418-6260.
2) Want to feel like Santa? Volunteers are needed on Monday, December 12th to help fill the stockings. They’ll be meeting at the Best Western Executive Inn at 200 Taylor Ave N in Seattle at 5:45pm. I’ll be there and hope you can join me!
3) To give a monetary gift, checks may be made out to ECBPW Foundation (a non-profit 501(c)3; #37-1423219) and sent to ECBPW Foundation, c/o Dolores Gohndrone, 1511 3rd Ave #520, Seattle WA 98101.

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November 1st, 2011

Vijya & Associates hopes you will join us in a volunteer opportunity we’ve been participating in for several years now–Operation Nightwatch. The 4th Tuesday of every other month, we make a trip to a warehouse store, buy enough food to feed 200 people and then head to the dispatch center in the central district of Seattle. Once there, we chop, dice, slice, boil, and cook until the first people arrive.
- When: Tuesday, Nov 22
- Time: 8:00 – 9:30pm
- Where: 300 14th Ave South, Seattle
- RSVP: (206) 418-6260 or vijya@vijya.com
- Last minute questions? Call Vijya on her cell (206) 650-4885 or Ben Curtis, Dispatch Center Manager (206) 323 4359
As we start serving the food to those waiting to hear if they will be fortunate enough to get into a shelter for the evening–the time flies and we are cleaning up and heading home before we know it. Each time is a humbling experience, and we are newly reminded of how fortunate we are to have food and shelter and the support of friends and family.
We share this with you because we would like to invite you to take part with us the feeling of community and sharing. Giving back is one way we show that we truly care!

A big THANK YOU to all our volunteers!!
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October 27th, 2011
Vijya is hosting an Open House on Sunday, October 30th from Noon to 3pm at 4545 Sand Point Wy NE Unit 605!
Enjoy urban condo living in this bright 6th floor oasis with spectacular views! Spacious living room with private balcony. Formal dining flows to walk-thru kitchen with plenty of cupboards. Two large bedrooms both with ample closet space plus 2 newer bathrooms. Tasteful updates include tile, paint & carpets. Desirable, concrete & steel building has live-in manager, level lobby entrance, secure garage and dedicated parking lot for guests, fitness room with sauna and shower facilities, a common rec-room. Well run HOA, dues include all utilities/cable except electricity. Close to I-5 & 520, plus U-Village, shops, UW–Burke Gilman Trail is just steps away and runs behind building!
- 4545 Sand Point Wy NE Unit 605
Seattle, WA 98105
- 2 bedroom / 1.75 bath
- 1,279 square feet
- HOA $327 month
- MLS 280332


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October 4th, 2011
Picturesque Montlake Craftsman
Park-front residence offers simple elegance in a blend of fresh updates and authentic period features. Vintage light fixtures, glass-paneled pocket door, box-beam ceiling, claw-foot tub, oak flooring and traditional millwork merge with faithfully updated bathrooms and understated kitchen featuring original white cabinetry set off by dark granite counters and stainless. Expansive territorial views offer a peek at Mt. Baker. Gracious living space includes three large bedrooms, walk-in closets and two upstairs baths. Main floor has a charming and tranquil sunroom off impressive formal living and dining rooms filled with leaded glass windows, all adjoining the kitchen via circular floor plan. A versatile back family room and adjacent deck overlook abundant color and variety of lush terraced backyard plantings, plus space for outdoor grilling and dining. The lower level has workroom and laundry with inside access to a cheery 1-bedroom MIL rental, teenager room, or guest suite boasting full windows and separate entrance to the covered patio and back garden. With spacious view decks and the Arboretum just a block up the street, this home is a gardeners paradise!
- 4+ bedrooms / 3.5 bath
- 3,030 square foot interior
- 4,643 square foot lot
- Year built: 1916
- New roof August 2010
Located at:
2410 E Interlaken Blvd
Seattle, WA 98112
For more information please contact vijya@vijya.com.


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September 25th, 2011
Vijya & Associates hopes you will join us in a volunteer opportunity we’ve been participating in for several years now—Operation Nightwatch.
The 4th Tuesday of every other month, we make a trip to a bulk grocer, buy enough food to feed dinner to nearly 200 people and then we go to Operation Nightwatch – in the central district of Seattle. Once there, we chop, dice, slice, boil, and cook until the first people arrive.
- When: Tuesday, September 27
- Time: 8pm-9:30pm
- Where: 300 14th Ave South in Seattle
- RSVP: (206) 418-6260 or vijya@vijya.com
- Last minute questions? Call Vijya on her cell (206) 650-4885 or Ben at the facility (206) 323-4359
As we start serving the food to those waiting to hear if they will be fortunate enough to get into a shelter for the evening–the time flies and we are cleaning up and heading home before we know it. Each time is a humbling experience, and we are newly reminded of how fortunate we are to have food and shelter and the support of friends and family.
We share this with you because we would like to invite you to take part with us the feeling of community and sharing. Giving back to our community is one way we show that we truly care! Let us know if you can join us – vijya@vijya.com or (206) 418-6260.
July 2011–what a great turnout!
Thank you to all the volunteers including: Charlese Jackson, Vanessa Lono, Sheila O’Sullivan, Kim Carroll, David Leen, Anu Goel & sons Deven & Dhruv, Nancy Bennett Evans.
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August 26th, 2011
Park-front residence offers simple elegance in a blend of fresh updates and authentic period features. Vintage light fixtures, glass-paneled pocket door, box-beam ceiling, claw-foot tub, oak flooring and traditional millwork merge with faithfully updated bathrooms and understated kitchen featuring original white cabinetry set off by dark granite counters and stainless. Expansive territorial views offer a peak at Mt. Baker. Gracious living space includes three large bedrooms, walk-in closets and two upstairs baths. Main floor has a charming and tranquil sunroom off impressive formal living and dining rooms filled with leaded glass windows, all adjoining the kitchen via circular floor plan. A versatile back family room and adjacent deck overlook abundant color and variety of lush terraced backyard plantings, plus space for outdoor grilling and dining. The lower level has workroom and laundry with inside access to a cheery 1-bedroom MIL rental, teenager room, or guest suite boasting full windows and separate entrance to the covered patio and back garden. With spacious view decks and the Arboretum just a block up the street, this home is a gardener’s paradise!
- MLS # 263607
- $879,000
- 3,030 sq ft interior
- 4,643 sq ft exterior
- 4+ bedrooms
- 3.5 bath
- New roof Aug 2010
- Year built 1916

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August 17th, 2011
Picturesque Montlake Craftsman!
This picturesque Craftsman offers a blend of fresh updates and authentic period features. Oak wood flooring, traditional mill work, box-beam ceiling, many built-ins, glass-paneled pocket door, leaded glass windows, vintage light fixtures and claw foot tub. Charming and tranquil sunroom off formal living with fireplace and impressive formal dining room filled with windows. Main floor bedroom is also an ideal family room or study. Stainless steel appliances and granite counter-tops in kitchen; modern baths, versatile floor plan with 3 bedrooms on upper floor. Cheery 1-bedroom basement guest suite/MIL has separate entrance leading to back garden. Spacious view decks are perfect for relaxing or entertaining, covered patios, expansive territorial views with a peek at Mt Baker. Lush terraced backyard plantings overflow with color. Arboretum is just a short walk up the block making this a gardener’s paradise!
- 5 bedrooms / 3.5 bath
- 3,030 square foot interior
- 4,643 square foot lot
- Year built: 1916
Located at:
2410 E Interlaken Blvd
Seattle, WA 98112
For more photos and information please visit my website.
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July 1st, 2011
Vijya & Associates invites you to our 15th Annual Client Appreciation Picnic!! Please join us for an afternoon of festivities, fun, and lunch catered by Pabla Indian Cuisine. Bring your family, friends and puppy dogs too! This year we’ll have a special afternoon surprise!
Saturday, July 23 · 11:00am – 4:00pm
Woodland Park Picnic Area Shelter #2
1000 N 50th Street, Seattle
- Henna & Face Painting
- Chair Massage & Tarot Reading
- Bounce House & Piñata
- Volleyball & Games
- Food & Beverages
- Raffle Prizes
- Dog friendly
- Special surprise!

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July 1st, 2011

Vijya & Associates hopes you will join us in a volunteer opportunity we’ve been participating in for several years now—Operation Nightwatch.
The 4th Tuesday of every other month, we make a trip to Costco, buy enough food to feed dinner to nearly 200 people and then we go to Operation Nightwatch – in the central district of Seattle. Once there, we chop, dice, slice, boil, and cook until the first people arrive.
Once we start serving the food to those waiting to hear if they will be fortunate enough to get into a shelter for the evening – the time flies and we are cleaning up and heading home before you know it. Each time is a humbling experience, and we are newly reminded of how fortunate we are to have food and shelter and the support of friends and family around us.
Operation Nightwatch is a Christian ministry seeking to meet the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs of Seattle’s night community. They are dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor by caring for the homeless men, women and children late at night. They provide emergency dispatch to shelter, hotel vouchers for families, meals, blankets, and pastoral care for those in need. The services they offer are free of charge and are all funded principally by contributions from individual donors. They are staffed by hundreds of volunteers. They do not require any religious activity for access.
We share this with you because we would like to invite you to take part with us the feeling of community and sharing. Giving back to our community is one way we show that we truly care! Let us know if you can join us – vijya@vijya.com or (206) 418-6260.

Vijya, Charlese and Nancy cleaning up
Tags: central district, christian ministry, dispatch center, food, operation nightwatch, seattle homeless, volunteer
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