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With a little urging from her parents, Queen Anne teen Emani Burkhart has turned a hobby to keep busy during the pandemic into something even bigger.

The 13-year-old recently started a business, Wish Upon a Star Jar. For $10, people can buy a small glass jar filled with different colored and patterned origami stars, which she learned to make at a friend’s birthday party. At her parents’ suggestion, she decided to turn the hobby into a business.

“During COVID-19, I just wanted to spread some happiness and joy through these little glass jars,” Burkhart said.

While Burkhart wanted to make decorative jars that cheer people up, she didn’t want to be the only one who benefited from her venture. For every glass jar sold, Burkhart is donating 25 percent to Conscious Kids, an organization dedicated to educating people about race and racism by bringing books about those subjects into children’s classrooms.

“As a middle schooler, I’m more aware of what’s happening in the world, and I wanted to make a difference,” she said.

Burkhart, who will be an eighth-grader at St. Anne School in the fall, said she has been learning about racism and Black Lives Matter by following the news and wanted part of her proceeds help in the fight against racism.

When searching for organizations to help, Burkhart appreciated the Conscious Kids mission of all the organizations she researched.

“I thought it was a really good way to bring information to kids through the power of books,” Burkhart said. “I also thought it was really cool that it was focused more on kids and educating them.”

Since she started, Burkhart has been responsible for almost every aspect of her business, including building the webpage and Instagram account through which the 2 ounce jars can be purchased. She orders the materials she uses through Amazon.

Each jar is filled with about 24 to 30 stars, depending on the thickness of the paper she uses for the stars.

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Photo courtesy Ester Burkhart Queen Anne teen Emani Burkhart is selling jars with handmade origami stars she folds with different colored and textured paper for $10. While she started the business to make people happy, she is donating 25 percent of the profit from each jar to benefit Conscious Kids.

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Seattle Art Museum Reopening Downtown Museum The Seattle Art Museum reopens its downtown museum to the general public on Sept.11.

The museum, 1300 First Ave., will initially be at a limited capacity and open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fridays through Sundays. SAM Shop and SAM Gallery will also reopen. TASTE Café at SAM, the Seattle Asian Art Museum and the PACCAR Pavilion at the Olympic Sculpture Park remain closed until further notice. Timed tickets will be sold online only beginning Sept. 4 for the Sept. 11 general public reopening.

Among the new safety protocols: • Tickets are available online only. Timed tickets have been instituted to limit capacity and ensure physical distancing.

• Visitors will have their temperatures checked upon entering the building. People should stay home if they are feeling sick or experiencing symptoms.

• Masks are required for all staff and visitors over the age of 2, and physical distancing is aided by floor labels throughout the museum.

• A few galleries remain closed, and others limit the number of visitors within the space at a time.

• One-way traffic flows in smaller galleries assist with physical distancing.

• SAM’s Environmental Services team has adopted a strict cleaning regimen with a focus on frequently cleaning high-touch and high-traffic areas.

• For all the details on planning a visit, go to visitsam.org/ comeback.

Later this fall, SAM is planning to present two exhibitions celebrating Seattle art world icons. City of Tomorrow: Jinny Wright and the Art That Shaped a New Seattle, Oct. 15, 2020-Jan. 18, 2021, celebrates the legacy of collector and philanthropist Virginia “Jinny” Wright (1929– 2020). Jinny and her husband, Bagley, transformed the cultural landscape of Seattle. Barbara Earl Thomas: The Geography of Innocence, Nov. 14, 2020–June 13, 2021, is the first major solo exhibition at SAM for the renowned Seattle artist and features new works alongside an immersive installation of light and shadow.

Her work draws from history, literature, folklore and biblical stories to address what she calls “the untended wounds of history.”

Tickets to these special exhibitions will include admission to the collection galleries. Special exhibition ticket prices will be reduced, ranging in price from free for members and children 14 and under to $19.99 for adults.

Tickets to the collection galleries are pay-what-you-want, with a suggested admission of $19.99 for adults. Tickets for the fall exhibitions will go on sale at a later date.

Photo credit: Benjamin Benschneider.

Photo by Benjamin Benschneider The Seattle Art Museum will reopen its downtown museum in limited capacity this month.

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(StatePoint) A new COVID-19 study is currently enrolling patients, and researchers believe it has the potential to change the course of the virus around the world.

The study is examining the effects of Colchicine, a widely available and inexpensive anti-inflammatory drug on one of the most common, and most debilitating side effects of SARS-CoV-2–acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

ARDS is caused by an intense inflammatory response that results in what’s called a cytokine storm. Cytokines are molecules that signal to inflammatory cells that there’s a problem within the body that needs their attention. Any normal immune response involves cytokines. In a cytokine storm however, they’re released in larger numbers than necessary, resulting in an immune response out of proportion to the threat at hand, whereby immune cells attack healthy tissues.

Cytokine storms in COVID-19 are common and potentially do more damage than the virus itself, causing some patients to develop pneumonia or ARDS, which are life-threatening lung conditions. Many such patients require admission to ICU wards to be provided with respiratory support via mechanical ventilation.

SARS caused 15 years ago,” says Dr. Tardif.

“It’s very close to SARS CoV-2 and it was shown in this very elegant paper that SARS CoV-1 directly activates inflammasome.”

One research team believes they may have the solution, however. Dr. Jean-Claude Tardif, director of the Research Centre at Montreal Heart Institute, professor of medicine at the University of Montreal, and primary investigator of the study, believes that these cytokine storms seen in COVID-19 patients are manufactured by a tiny inflammatory cell part, or organelle, called inflammasome. Colchicine, targets that one tiny organelle.

“More than 10 years ago, it was shown that the most closely related virus to SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, is Sars-CoV-1. That’s the virus that caused

Dr. Tardif and his team are currently enrolling patients with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis for a Colchicine study.

If his hypothesis is correct, it could change the way COVID-19 is treated globally.

Colchicine is a widely available, inexpensive drug that has already been in use for years in the treatment of conditions like gout, familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and viral pericarditis. The side effect profile is well-known and side effects are rare.

The groundbreaking study is called COLCORONA. Like most studies, patients are assigned either a course of the study medication or a placebo for 30 days. However, this study is unique as it is contact-less, helping protect health care workers and the population at-large from unnecessary risk of virus exposure.

To enroll, patients can call the hotline to speak with a dedicated healthcare professional who will explain the study and verify their eligibility, as well as to receive and sign the informed consent document. The study medication is then delivered to the

patient’s door within four hours and the patient is remotely followed for 30 days.

To enroll or learn more, visit https:// en.colcorona.net or call the 24-hour Hotline at 1(877) 536-6837, which is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.

The COLCORONA trial is currently available in a number of countries as well as the New York Tri-State area, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, and Houston, with plans to open in Jacksonville, Gainesville as well as throughout Arizona, Mississippi, and Alabama. The team also plans on expanding the study into Georgia and the Carolinas. The trial is funded by the Government of Quebec (Canada), the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the US National Institutes of Health and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Sophie Desmarais, Montréal philanthropist, daughter of the late business mogul, Paul Desmarais Sr. Interested patients should consult their health care providers for more information and to find out if study materials are available in their area.

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Bayview pivots communal dining to food court model Design concept temporarily on hold Special from Bayview staff Bayview, a 62+ nonprofit Life Plan Community in Queen Anne, recently announced a new food court model that focuses on the reopening of their main dining space and expanding meal options — all while maintaining infection control, social distancing and the overall prevention of COVID-19.

At the start of the pandemic, Bayview and many senior living communities alike quickly shifted from dining rooms to delivering meals to residents’ apartments.

Dan Galvin, Bayview’s director of culinary services, embraced the long-haul reality that there was no clear end to the pandemic in sight, according to the press release.

“Our CEO, Nancy Weinbeck, challenged our community — both residents and staff — to brainstorm innovative and creative solutions for Bayview in the face of the COVID-19 crisis,” Galvin said in the press release. “I began to ask myself, how can we make use of our expansive dining space, elevate the variety of food offered, bring back some social element of engagement, all while making it safe as possible?”

A food court concept was an ideal solution. Galvin, armed with an extensive restaurant and hospitality background, teamed up with a multitude of staff and residents to bring this concept to fruition.

Bayview resident Bill Jordan, who is a retired architect, was key in developing floor plans that allowed for proper spatial strategies.

Bayview resident Michael Mayer, an Emmy-nominated set designer, was key in developing the look and feel of the food court.

In addition to completing the food court with cost-saving solutions, resident and staff participation boosted morale and excitement throughout the community.

Called the “Terrace Garden Food Court,” the space includes three socially distanced ordering stations with glass partitions; a socially distanced waiting area; a new addition of a Marketplace offering grab and go items; crowd theater ropes; floor decals; large signage for easy navigation; separate aisles for employees and residents; socially distanced seating areas; and sanitation stations.

Socially distanced ambassadors with bright vests will be working the floor to ensure proper infection control practices, community compliance and questions that may arise.

Plants and essential foliage and an awning over the marketplace are part of some food court schematics that bring outdoor elements, inside.

“One of the bright qualities of senior living communities across Washington and really across the nation is the way we are learning from each other,” Weinbeck said.

Photo courtesy Bayview Bayview Director of Culinary Services Dan Galvin, staff and residents teamed up to put together a food court concept as a safe alternative to the communal dining model.

“The pandemic is propelling innovation for us. We hope our story shines a much-needed positive light on the way senior communities are disrupting the status quo.”

Bayview has paused the launch of the food court due to the increasing surge of new COVID-19 cases within King County.

In the meantime, Bayview administrators hope to inspire communities to look to older adults as an untapped source of wisdom, knowledge and lifetime’s worth of experiences.

To learn more about Bayview, visit www.bayviewseattle.org/.

“One of the bright qualities of senior living communities across Washington and really across the nation is the way we are learning from each other.

The pandemic is propelling innovation for us. We hope our story shines a much-needed positive light on the way senior communities are disrupting the status quo.”

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Kraken NHL team store opens in South Lake Union The Seattle Kraken NHL team opened its first team store at Chandler’s Cove in Seattle’s South Lake Union last week. People planning on visiting, however, will want to schedule a reservation to shop there first. Organizers have built the store with safety precautions in mind, and reservations are required to keep people from congregating or standing in long lines.

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JARS, from Page 1 the money she earns to buy more supplies. She said she hasn’t decided how she will spend the remaining profit.

Burkhart said she enjoys picking out the paper colors and patterns featured in her stars. She has four different collections from which to choose: a galaxy collection with four different colors, a nature collection, a glow-in-thedark and a glitter collection. She also has a limited edition collection with red, white and blue stars. Burkhart said she hopes to come out with more collections and colored stars in the fall, including custom orders for school colors or favorite teams.

Burkhart said the best part of her business is when she receives a note from customers telling her how much they like their jars or offering suggestions on new collections.

Sometimes she receives pictures of one of her jars.

“It really makes me happy to see them with their star jars,” Burkhart said.

The stars even have their own significance, Burkhart said.

In the Japanese culture, they are meant to be given to loved ones for good luck and best wishes.

Burkhart said the tradition came from a Japanese story that began with a star falling out of the sky.

Worried about even more stars falling from the sky, the children in the village gathered together and folded over 2,000 stars to replace the ones that fell.

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Burkhart said, the origami stars are considered lucky because whenever one is made, a fallen star is saved.

“My goal for this business is to spread joy through this pandemic,” Burkhart said. “Whether it’s through the donations or through the little pops of color in the jars, it’s just my goal to make people happy.”

To learn more about Wish Upon a Star Jar or to make a purchase, people can go to Burkhart’s webpage, www.wishuponastarjar.com, or Instagram page @wishuponastarjar.

People can also email Burkhart at wishuponastarjar.com.

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The Price of Good Taste

By Steve Lorton

Back in the 1980s, I interviewed Stanley Marcus, board chairman of the luxury retailer, Neiman Marcus. I’ll freely admit I was a bit gobsmacked. My father, himself a great merchant in my eyes, had run a small department store in a small town in rural western Ohio. Dad had an eye like no other in terms of quality, style, affordability and what his clients wanted. To Dad’s market, his goods were top of the line.

Perhaps I got a bit carried away, complimenting Mr. Marcus on what he chose to offer his clients.

He tolerated my fawning for a moment, then raised an authoritative index finger and said, “Never forget, good taste need not be expensive.” He was right! Dad’s career had shown me that long ago. But hearing that from this legendary retailer … well, I was even more gobsmacked.

That aphorism about taste and cost goes way beyond what anyone might find in the aisles of Bergdorf Goodman, Saks or Walmart. It applies to the garden as well. The photo above, I think, makes the point. There’s not a thing in the picture that cost more than $50.

Now, forgive any immodesty here, but I have some highfalutin’ plants in my garden. Never mind.

The humble little assemblage you see pictured, and which I change regularly, never fails to garner compliments from even the most erudite plants people who’ve visited me, the legendary Rosemary

Verey among them. Allow me to break it down a bit for you.

The pedestals came from a poured concrete garden ornament dealer near Anacortes. Each cost less than $50. Similar pedestals almost always are to be found if one is not distracted and blows past the gnomes, frogs, mushrooms and tacky Buddhas. They are available in assorted heights and shapes, making interesting groupings. Regular hosing when I water quickly discolors the raw concrete; moss creeps in and, voila! Patina. Ask me where they came from or what they cost and, if I’m in a petulant mood, I’m likely to say, “I had them shipped over from Rome, not certain what century, but old.”

A terra cotta or rustically glazed pot, turned upside down, can also make an excellent mid-level pedestal. Clay flue tiles or log rounds, evenly cut on both ends and stood upright, also work. My pal, the painter Leo Adams in Yakima, uses old rusted iron sewage and pumping pipes on end.

These look especially exotic with trailing plants cascading down around them. Vinca major is a good choice.

Back to the photograph. The top container holds a collection of three different small, variegated English ivies: Hedera helix “Needlepoint.” These were snipped from friends’ gardens when my son was little; he turned 40 last month. Initially 8-inch shoots, we took them home, rooted them in water, then planted them in a sizable pot with a rich mix. These

ivies will also be available right now, in 4-inch pots, ready for planting. But there’s fun to be had in getting kids to change the water every few days, witness the white dots appear on the submerged stems and then see roots snake out (read that one more project to keep pandemic-bound kids entertained and learning).

Assemble an ivy pot like this, and you will have a low-maintenance dream. Water it when you think about it, shoot a bit of fertilizer to it when you feed other container plants. When tendrils get too rambunctious, snip them back, making the planting all the more thick and luxurious.

You’ll have a long-lasting, totally undemanding, living art object to move wherever needed when any part of the garden needs perking up.

The geranium came off the sale table at Fred Meyer, 99 cents.

It was mislabeled Pelargonium “VancouverCentennial.” Close enough for me, still pretty and who can resist a stray cat, dog or plant in need of love? The hosta, “Hadspen Blue” was another good deal from the distressed plant table at Fred’s, $7.99, 50 percent off as I recall. My savings account is growing!

Now, one more lesson when it comes to grouping a disparate collection of plants and containers. Try to stick to the Rule of Threes. Three levels: floor, short pedestal, tall pedestal; three textures: ivy, geranium and hosta leaves (the bloom is a bonus); choose three compatible contain-

ers (no brightly glazed pots, here); three foliage colors: green, cream and blue (the touch of burgundy add another bonus).

So, should this assemblage of horticulture and garden ornamentation strike you as tasteful, you have Stanley and Dad to thank. None of it was pricey. If you choose to duplicate the effort, have a good time in the hunt for plants, containers and pedestals,

as well as in the planting and sense of satisfaction once finished.

Should you be asked where it all originated, the question likely comes from someone who, too often, reads labels. Have some fun.

Mess with them a little. Just shrug your shoulders and say, “I really can’t remember. Rome? Neiman Marcus, maybe?”

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5 Smart Ways to Prep for Back-to-School Without the Stress (StatePoint) Whether the new school year means your kids will be heading back to the classroom, learning remotely, or a mix of both, back-to-school will most likely be stressful. Thinking ahead can help prepare everyone for a new way of learning, and simplify the transition from the slow ease of summertime to the bustle of the school year. Follow these tips so that everyone is ready when the first bell rings.

1. Resume the Routine. Summertime schedules are often lax, but a more structured routine is important during the school year.

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day.” You can use colored tape and chalkboard tape to outline a fun activity chart on a dry erase board or chalkboard easel. In addition to to-do lists and homework assignments, make sure to include outdoor time for recess and opportunities for arts and crafts. At the end of each day, sit together to check off everything that’s been completed and help your kids update the schedule for the next day – this way they stay engaged and excited for what’s to come.

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There’s a growing body of research demonstrating the potential for CBD to help relieve a myriad of conditions including anxiety, depression, inflammation, pain, and even substance abuse disorder and tumor growth. Although this promising research remains inconclusive, people across the world are beginning to buy products formulated with CBD, and most users are reporting positive experiences.

“CBD” is the acronym for cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive and non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in cannabis. CBD is being claimed by a rapidly growing audience to help with an array of health and lifestyle concerns.

Users claim CBD can help alleviate anxiety, headaches, muscular tension, and certain types of pain. One of the lesserknown uses for CBD is in the bedroom, but even some people are starting to take notice of the benefits. According to a survey by Remedy Review, the majority of respondents who tried CBD for sex found that their experience was enhanced.

Users primarily reported elevated mood, less anxiety, and heightened relaxation afterward.

CBD works on the endocannabinoid system (abbreviated ECS), which is a part of your body that produces and uptakes cannabinoids to regulate mood, appetite, sleep, and sex drive, and

other essential functions.

The proper role of the ECS promotes bodily homeostasis, meaning the body’s natural functions and processes operate in synchronicity.

The use of cannabis, either recreationally or medically, supplements cannabinoids that would typically be produced endogenously, which can result in a psychoactive effect depending on the cannabinoid.

Cannabinoids fit cannabinoid receptors much like a key fits a lock. However, CBD doesn’t actually “fit” the receptor in the same way as THC, which is why CBD doesn’t make you “high.”

Instead, it indirectly influences receptors to release more endogenous cannabinoids, which is likely why CBD causes many users to feel calm and centered.

CBD can be consumed in a variety of methods. Gummy candies are the most common route of administration, with CBD-infused topicals and personal lubricants coming in second. Edibles have the most extended duration, although the effects of CBD are so subtle it’s often difficult to tell when the experience has ended. However, edibles also have the slowest onset, meaning it takes between 30-90 minutes for the CBD to take full effect. Other methods include smoking or vaporizing the CBD, either in a portable or disposable CBD vaporizer.

Inhalation will provide the fastest onset and the shortest

duration. When inhaled, the effects of the CBD will activate within one or two minutes and will last between 1-4 hours. Most flower or CBD vaporizer pens will have at least trace amounts of THC, and depending on the strength of the product and size of your hit, you may notice subtle psychoactive effects that facilitate the relaxation of the CBD. One less common, but equally valid option is to use a CBD topical, especially a personal lubricant. Most topicals cannot penetrate the skin barrier, meaning the CBD won’t be available to your endocannabinoid system unless you’re using a transdermal topical formula. A personal lubricant can be infused with CBD for direct application, but much like a regular topical, the CBD won’t be available to your endocannabinoid system unless it’s inserted.

Among the growing excitement for CBD-infused products is the little-known secret for sexual enhancement. Enthusiasm for CBD’s primary benefits of anxiety suppression and pain relief is further advantageous in the bedroom as well. As discussed previously, CBD is non-psychoactive and nonintoxicating, with few real side-effects or drug interactions, which makes it easy and safe to try it for yourself!

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