In the State of Washington, taxable retail sales fell 11.6 percent from the previous year. This is the third-largest decline on record so far. The City of Yelm fell 17.29 percent to $35.7 million from $43.2 million the previous year.

Notwithstanding, Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment’s (RSE) demographic reports show a contribution to the local economy during the last Third Quarter by RSE students of $642,250, which is 1.8% of Yelm’s $35.7 million total retail sales. Furthermore, RSE’s demographic reports for the entire 2009 show a significant increase in local spending by RSE students from the previous year, a new record of $2,709,613 reported by 6,767 students who participated in the demographic survey.

Quite impressive, being in a major recession as the data shows!

Students of Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment are proud to contribute to the local economy and private businesses of this community.

Tis the season of giving and we are all about thoughtful giving. I humbly ask you to consider giving to the Children’s School of Excellence this season. The little school needs your support to keep its doors open and its remarkable children learning.

Please read this letter below, crafted by Laura Craig and Rebecca Capezio.

“Imagine if you were encouraged as a child to believe in yourself and know that all of your thoughts and ideas matter. Who would you be today?

There is a remarkable little school for children doing just that.

Inspired by Ramtha’s teachings, the Children’s School of Excellence was created to give children the opportunity to learn and grow in an educational environment that supports their minds and greatest growth.

Based upon the principle that teaching young minds the ability to focus enhances their ability to learn any subject, Ramtha’s disciplines and guiding philosophies are integrated into all aspects of CSE’s curriculum. Students, ages three to twelve, are encouraged to be innovative thinkers and apply their whole selves to their academic studies, play, and friendships.

CSE offers a high caliber private school education at an affordable cost to the families in our community to ensure that all children who wish to attend may do so. The school thrives because its teachers, parents, and students love what they are learning and experiencing. But the resources to sustain the school need greater community support to make these opportunities possible and ongoing.

Help CSE by donating to their Monthly Giving Program

Your contribution towards this dream would be greatly appreciated. All children have a diverse passion and curiosity for life, and every child deserves the best education possible. Their legacy is a gift to us all.”

If you have any questions, please Contact the Children’s School of Excellence

Bless you, and I desire that your Christmas be filled with the glorious magic of your mind

Merry Christmas,
JZ Knight

All registered voters in the City of Yelm & County Fire Districts 2 & 4 will get an opportunity to vote on the merger to be under one umbrella of the Southeast Thurston Regional Fire Authority.

If approved, this will eliminate a lot of redundant administrative and duplicate office expenses & allow the Fire Authority to operate more efficiently.

View the ordinance the Yelm City Council approved unanimously.

Ballots will be mailed the week of January 18, 2010.

JZ Knight is a strong proponent of this ballot measure.

The interview is available online from www.blogtalkradio.com or listen from the player below.

Boussarhane interviews the country’s best Psychics, Mediums, Healers, and Various Holistic Practitioners.

Southeast Thurston Fire/EMS

JZ Knight has been very impressed with the responsive, proficient and courteous manner of Southeast Thurston Fire/EMS personnel whenever their services are required at Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment or Ms. Knight’s home and she committed $10,000 each month from October to December, 2009 as a way to acknowledge their work.

Southeast Thurston Fire/EMS has reported a budget reduction this year of $180,000 due to tax receipts tied to dropping property assessments in the current economic environment. Knight is very aware of the difficult challenges facing the local Fire Commissioners & the Fire Chief to maintain services and existing response times the public expects and demands in emergency situations. In response, Knight has pledged $100,000 in 2010 to Southeast Thurston Fire/EMS for their general operational fund or to where the greatest community benefit would be derived.

Knight is an advocate for the Fire Consolidation issue to be on the ballot in February, 2010 – a proposal to consolidate the City of Yelm and two neighboring fire districts into the Southeast Thurston Regional Fire Authority. Under the authority, property owners in all three districts would pay the same tax rate for fire and basic emergency medical response at $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The result would entail higher taxes for city residents, yet would not change the rate for those living in the rural fire districts. The City of Yelm’s contract for fire and emergency medical response will expire at the end of 2010. With the consolidation under a Regional Fire Authority, neighboring fire districts will be able to eliminate duplicative administrative positions, allowing them to place additional resources towards front-line response. Additionally, for the first time, residents in the City of Yelm will be able to vote for Fire Commissioners and fire issues.

This is also a gift from Knight to the greater Yelm Community.

A recent donation from JZ Knight to the Southeast Thurston Fire/EMS was a way to say thank you for their professional services. The donation went to the department’s smoke detector and battery program and other public education and community projects. Southeast Thurston Fire/EMS Chief Rita Hutcheson & her staff have been very responsive, proficient and courteous whenever their services are required at Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment or Ms. Knight’s home. Ms. Knight wishes to acknowledge through this contribution the current economic environment that has led to cutbacks in public services, forcing difficult decisions for the Fire Commissioners and local representatives just to maintain current response times and citizen services. The Fire Consolidation issue to be on the ballot in February, 2010 is strongly supported by Ms. Knight.

What’s it like to have a powerful being from the other side enter and use you to deliver a message? How can an audience be sure that it’s not just a stage act and all a matter of fiction? Join Eldon and JZ Knight for an hour of provocative enlightenment.

Eldon Taylor

For the past 30 years, Eldon Taylor has been researching the power of the mind, both for spiritual applications and from the practical perspective of living healthy, happy lives. He has earned doctoral degrees in psychology and metaphysics and his work has been featured on numerous radio and televisions shows as well in documentaries such as the recent release, Programming the Nation. He has presented seminars and workshops across the US and in Mexico, Germany, China, the U.K., and Malaysia.

Hear part one of Eldon Taylor’s interview with JZ Knight on Tuesday, Oct. 20th and the second part on November 24 – both at 11am pst, as a live stream on HayHouseRadio.com.

There are several other ways to listen to the amazing interview.

1. As a live stream on HayHouseRadio.com (free)

2. As an on-demand stream, also through HayHouseRadio.com by going to your program/about the show page (your last show can be heard for 7 days for
free)

3. As an on-demand stream, podcast or download by going to your program page/about the show (membership fee required)

4. Through Live365.com, on the live HayHouseRadio stream

5. On TIVO (navigate to Live365, then the music selections/radio area on your TV screen)

6. Via your iPhone or iPod Touch (You can get the app by going to the App Store on the iphone or Touch, or by going to the App Store in iTunes. Just type in the keyword Hay House to download and install the FREE app.)

Each item offered during the 500-lot sale was personally selected by Knight to reflect her passion for rare and unique items. Featured works from the auction included a discerning selection of 20th Century design as well as a diverse array of European furnishings, decorative arts, carpets and paintings. The Los Angeles sale brought over $1-million dollars and attracted an array of celebrity clientele.

“Bonhams & Butterfields was pleased to offer the Collection of JZ Knight. Knight’s passion for beauty and quality were represented throughout the offering, in all facets of the auction. Strength was seen in the market for 20th Century works and European paintings as well as Continental decorative arts,” said Andrew Jones, Los Angeles Director of European Furniture and Decorative Arts at Bonhams & Butterfields.

“I have enjoyed a passion for collecting the works of geniuses. I connect with the artist, the craftsman, or painter. This Collection represented a life long passion of mine. Each piece featured in the September auction had its own story and exquisite history — I cherished them all. After years of requests to part with my Collection, I have agreed to share it with those who have a keen insight into the beauty and genius of each piece.”
- JZ Knight speaking about he collection

According to Jones, “Robust bidding was seen in 20th Century section of the auction. The highly sought after works represented a romantic vision of the period with emphasis on Belle Epoch and Art Nouveau periods.”

Read the full Bonhams & Butterfields press release online

Read Bonhams & Butterfields press release online.

View the online catalogue

Auction enquiries

Viewing times

“I have enjoyed a passion for collecting the works of geniuses using my unique gifts and abilities. I have the remarkable ability to go back in time and connect with the artist, the craftsman, or painter. Feeling their creativity inside me, I began collecting a variety of beautiful and rare items. This has been a life long passion of mine. Each piece of my vast collection involved a unique journey of acquisition. Each piece has its own story and exquisite history — I cherish them all. After years of requests from private collectors and famed auction houses to sell or release parts of my collection, I have agreed to share them with those who can have keen insight into the genius and beauty of each piece.” – JZ Knight

Bonhams & Butterfields is pleased to announce the September 27, 2009 auction of The JZ Knight Collection. Amassed over a decade, the Collection will feature eclectic and unique examples of period furniture, decorative arts, carpets and paintings from the 17th through 20th centuries with a particular focus on European and American elegance.

Each item on offer during the 500-lot sale has been personally selected by Knight to reflect her passion for rare and unique items. Featured works from the Los Angeles-based auction include a discerning selection of 20th Century design as well as a diverse array of European furnishings, decorative arts, carpets and paintings.

To arrange a confidential auction appraisal with a view to selling, please contact:
Andrew Jones
furniture.us@bonhams.com
+1 (323) 436 5432

If you want to be kept informed about your area(s) of interest click here.