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Uncategorized • WREN graphics • February 14, 2017

Happy Valentine’s Day

by Renee Roberts

Psyche Awakened by Eros (1787-93) Marble, Louvre. By Antonio Canova

Many of you who’ve worked with me know that my passion is art. I studied art history, I paint, I draw, I carve rocks. The above stone sculpture is one of my favorites. Here’s the mythology behind these two lovely figures of Cupid/Eros and Psyche. – renée

There were once a king and queen who had three very beautiful daughters. Psyche, the youngest and most beautiful, was treated like a goddess by the local people.

Jealous and infuriated, Venus, goddess of Beauty, ordered her son Cupid to avenge her by making Psyche enamored of the lowest of all human beings. But Cupid fell hopelessly in love with the mortal girl. Psyche’s father, in despair at seeing his daughter unmarried despite her beauty, consulted the oracle of Miletus. The oracle predicted terrible disasters if the girl were not abandoned at once on a rock, where a monster would carry her off.

Alone and trembling on the rock, Psyche suddenly felt the caress of a light breeze: this signaled the coming of Zephyr, the gentle west wind. He bore her away to a marble palace covered with precious stones, which would now be her home.

Each night a mysterious visitor came to Psyche’s room and made love to her. But he forbade her to try to see his face.

Psyche, curious to see her lover’s face, lit her oil lamp one night as he slept and saw that he was none other than the god of Love. But a drop of burning oil suddenly woke him; and feeling betrayed, he fled.

Desperate, Psyche set out in search of her lost love. Venus inflicted terrible ordeals on her, leading her from the Underworld to Olympus. For the last of these ordeals, Venus sent Psyche to Proserpina, goddess of the Underworld, ordering her to bring back a flask she should open under no circumstances. But Psyche was curious, and opened the flask. Inhaling the vapors, she fell into a deathly sleep. Cupid revived her by touching her with his arrow. Moved by such devotion, the gods finally granted Cupid Psyche’s hand. They gave her nectar and ambrosia, and this made her immortal. They then consecrated her goddess of the Soul.

Mailing Services • Uncategorized • WREN graphics • January 20, 2017

Price of Forever Stamps Increases Sunday!

by Renee Roberts

For the first time since January 2014, the price of US Postage stamps is going to increase. This means you’ll be paying two cents more for a First-Class Mail Forever stamp, which is currently 47 cents. The price changes will take effect on Sunday, January 22nd, 2017.
The price change does not include Postcards, letters being mailed to international destinations or for additional ounces for letters.

The First-Class Mail prices for these products are:

	CURRENT	NEW
Letters (1 oz.)	47 cents	49 cents
Letters additional ounces	21 cents	21 cents
Letters to all international destinations	$1.15	$1.15
Postcards	34 cents	34 cents

Pricing for Standard (Bulk) Mail, Periodicals, Package Services and Extra Services will also be adjusted

For more information about postage rates, visit: www.usps.com

Uncategorized • October 13, 2016

72 Hour Emergency Kit

by Renee Roberts

Batten Down the Hatches! The National Weather Service has predicted that the Pacific Northwest may see gale force winds and 4 inches of rain when the remnants of Typhoon Songda hit the coast Thursday afternoon October 13th through the weekend. We might expect urban flooding, high winds, falling tree limbs and power failure.

Create an emergency preparedness kit with at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food and water for your home and office. Kits prepared for vehicle road travel and winter weather evacuation go-kits are also advised. Stay informed and know the weather approaching so you are prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws our way.

For more information visit Take Winter By Storm

Basic Supplies

Extra Supplies

Water: One gallon per person, per day
Food: Non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items
Flashlight
Extra Batteries
First Aid Kit
Medications
Work Gloves
Multi-purpose tool, Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
Sanitation and personal hygiene items
Cell phone with chargers
Family and Emergency Contact Information
Extra Cash (Small Bills and Coins)
Emergency Blanket
Maps of the area
Hand-Crank Radio
Copies of personal documents – birth certificates, social security cards, real estate contracts, insurance contracts, bank records and passports, immunization records and any other important personal documents

Baby Supplies: formula, diapers, medications
Pet Supplies: collar, leash, id, food, carrier and bowl
Two-way Radios
Manual Can Opener
Extra set of car and house keys
Whistle
Matches
Rain Gear
Towels
Blankets or sleeping bags
Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes
Duct Tape
Scissors
Household Liquid Bleach
Entertainment Items, Games and Activities
Trash Bags, Plastic Sheeting
Baby Wipes
Family Plan

Greenwood • Greenwood • Seattle Neighborhoods • June 1, 2016

Community Service Day Volunteer

by Renee Roberts

Community Service Day Friday, June 3rd, 2016

What is Community Service Day?

Each year, Windermere Real Estate agents, managers, owners and staff from 300 offices across the Western United States gather together and devote their workday to making a positive change in the neighborhoods they serve through local service projects and volunteerism.

This year, Windermere's Greenwood brokers and staff assisted the Phinney Neighborhood Association Senior Center with sprucing up yards, weeding flower beds, and trimming overgrowth for several seniors in the Greenwood neighborhood.

Windermere’s Community Service Day was established in 1984 to offer agents and staff a chance to volunteer an entire workday to give back to the neighborhoods in which they live and work. Windermere’s Community Service Day has been recognized nationally as a model hands-on volunteer program and has been adopted by other real estate companies and businesses around the country.

Community Service Day Friday, June 3rd

Greenwood • Greenwood • Phinney Ridge • April 1, 2016

2016 Paper Shredding & Electronics Recycling Event

by Renee Roberts

Annual Paper Shredding & Recycling Event

Join Us for a Shredding & Recycling Party!

On Saturday, April 16th, from 11am to 2pm, we will have two trucks on site at our Windermere Greenwood Office Parking Lot 311 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103 to shred your paper material, and recycling electronics.

Items Accepted: Desktop and Laptop Computers, Monitors, Cell Phones, iPods, Keyboards, Mice, Power Cables, Scanners, Copiers, and TVs under 42".

Not Accepted: DVD Players, VCRs, Microwaves, Stereo Equipment, Kitchen or other Appliances, TVs over 40", Styrofoam or Cardboard.

We will be serving Grilled Hot Dogs and Brats, Soda, Chips, Coffee, Cookies, and a SMILE to Thank you for your Support!

Productivity • Uncategorized • WREN graphics • January 1, 2016

Happy New Year!

by Renee Roberts

Renee and Wren Graphics look forward to asssting you with your real estate needs and business development throughout 2016!

Uncategorized • October 29, 2015

2nd Half 2015 Property Taxes Due

by Renee Roberts

Property Taxes Due

King County residents who pay their property taxes themselves, rather than through their mortgage lender, should circle Halloween (Saturday, October 31st) on their calendar. The second half of 2015 property taxes are due on that date.

After November 2nd, interest charges and penalties will be added to the tax bill. To make the process easier, King County provides several ways for property owners to pay their taxes quickly and conveniently.

Tax payments can be made:

By mail if postmarked no later than November 2, 2015. Taxpayers should include their tax statement and write the property tax account number on their check or money order. Cash should never be sent through the mail.
Online using King County’s convenient, secure online eTax application. Taxpayers may pay accounts with a credit card or an electronic debit from a checking account called an “eCheck.”
In person by Friday, October 30th at the King County Administration Building, Suite 600 – Treasury Operations, located at 500 Fourth Ave. in Seattle. Treasury Operations is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
At King County Community Service Centers if paid by check for the exact amount due. Taxpayers can find the address, phone number, and operating hours of the center in their area by visiting www.kingcounty.gov/CSC.

The online option provides immediate payment confirmation for current year or delinquent year(s) property tax bills. To pay online or view property tax information, taxpayers can visit www.kingcounty.gov/propertytax.

For questions about missing tax statements or other tax payment information, contact King County Treasury Operations online or by calling (206) 296-0923.

Information on senior citizen exemption and deferral programs can be obtained from the King County Assessor’s Office by calling (206) 296-3920.

Greenwood • Greenwood • Phinney Ridge • Seattle Events • Seattle Neighborhoods • Uncategorized • April 7, 2015

Paper Shredding & Electronics Recycling Event

by Renee Roberts

Join Us for a Shredding & Recycling Party!

On Saturday, April 18th, from 11am to 2pm, we will have two trucks on site at our Windermere Greenwood Office Parking Lot 311 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103 to shred your paper material, and recycling electronics.

Items Accepted: Desktop and Laptop Computers, Monitors, Cell Phones, iPods, Keyboards, Mice, Power Cables, Scanners, Copiers, and TVs under 42".

Not Accepted: DVD Players, VCRs, Microwaves, Stereo Equipment, Kitchen or other Appliances, TVs over 42", Styrofoam or Cardboard.

We will be serving Grilled Hot Dogs and Brats, Soda, Chips, Coffee, Cookies, and a SMILE to Thank you for your Support!

Productivity • Uncategorized • WREN graphics • December 31, 2014

Happy New Year!!

by Renee Roberts

Renee and Wren Graphics looks forward to asssting you with your real estate needs

and business development throughout 2015!

WREN graphics • December 9, 2014

Holiday Greeting Tips

by Renee Roberts

As the year is drawing to a close, many of you are planning to send holiday greetings inserted into your calendar mailings. I’ve heard many of you are feeling a little stumped on where to begin.

I’ve gathered these short messages below as examples. Adapt them to suit your recipient, your relationship, and your culture.

Holiday Season & Happy New Year Messages.

As the year ends, we think about all we are grateful for. Our relationship with you is one thing we treasure. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. We wish you a merry Christmas and much success in the New Year.

Wishing you a joyful heart, a happy home and many new reasons for thanks.

At this joyous time of year, we are grateful for our work with you. We wish you abundance, happiness, and peace in a new year filled with hope. Happy holidays!

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with you this year. It has been an honor and a valuable experience for me. I wish you a happy Hanukkah/Christmas and a new year filled with all good things.

It has been an honour and a pleasure to work with you this year. I wish you the best of holidays and a prosperous 2015!

As gifts are given and received this holiday season, I think of the gift of knowing you. Thank you for the pleasure of working with you. Happy holidays!

Merry Christmas! I hope you have a holiday that fills your heart with joy!

Seasons’ Greetings! We have come full circle for another year. In the holiday rush, I like to take a moment to count the many blessings that have come my way. Please accept the enclosed calendar as my gift to you with warmest wishes for a very happy new year.

I wish you a wonderful new year filled with abundance, joy, and treasured moments. May 2015 be your best year yet!

The gift of love, the gift of peace The gift of happiness… May these be yours this Holiday Season

Thank you for your business this year. It has been a pleasure helping you reach your goals, and we look forward to contributing to your success in 2015. We wish you a prosperous and happy new year!

My year would not be complete without a word of appreciation to you. Thank you for all you’ve done to help my business grow.

Many thanks for your referrals to me of friends and family throughout the year. Your continued confidence is the highest compliment I can receive from a past client. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and a fabulous year 2015!

Wishing you the Joy of Family, the Happiness of Friends, and the Wonder of the Holiday Season

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A few more tips:

When sending calendars through “bulk mail”, all mail must be identical in weight and content. Individually personalized handwritten greetings are not allowed – mail to these clients with 1^st Class postage.
Whenever possible, sign your greetings rather than using a typed signature. I can even scan your signature!
I do have a selection of holiday paper and graphics to make your greeting stand out!
I can help you create custom mailing labels to match your holiday stationary.
Contact wrengraphics when you're ready to mail your calendars!