Just down the street at Garfield Community Center there are Central District Women's Community Dance Classes going on every Monday and Wednesday evening 7-8pm!

Classes are held in the multi-purpose room at Garfield Community Center (2323 E Cherry St) and are for all women, all skill levels of dance! The style is a mix of ballet, jazz, modern and hip-hop, and aims to bring women together in a friendly environment that builds community, supports healthy living, and is really fun!

These classes support Rest, an organization works with women and girls in the Seattle area that are involved in sex trafficking - your $10 suggested donation will go to help other women in our area who desperately need it!

So if you've been looking for a new way to mix up your workout, or an opportunity to meet other women in the neighborhood, or even just a chance to be part of something positive for women in our city, come check out a class! All classes are drop-in and you don't need any special wardrobe or shoes to participate. Just come ready to move and have fun!

This week we are featuring a couple fun business cards from our area!

B(earth) Clothing offers an adorable selection of organic baby clothing, from snappy suits to t-shirts, dresses and karate pants! They use organic cotton and water-based inks, and work locally in Seattle to provide you with the best organic outfits for you and your baby's organic lifestyle!

Small Biz Whiz Kid offers services for small businesses in the Seattle area. They "are dedicated to helping small businesses get back into the black. Our consulting and accounting services can help you streamline your business model and improve efficiency from the top down." They offer bookkeeping, budgeting, debt management, sustainability, branding and marketing, project managing, business plan writing, and organizational development to help you make the most of your small business!

Along with our other pastry options, we are now offering cookies from WOW Baking Company, all of which are deliciously wheat and gluten-free! These are available every day and we have several delicious flavors!

• Ginger molasses
• Oregon Oatmeal
• Peanut Butter
• Snickerdoodle
• Chocolate chip

Come in and try one with your coffee today! WOW is committed to providing the best wheat and gluten-free baked goods found anywhere!

This month at Cortona we have a series of paintings from artist Blythe Bostock. Here's a bit from Blythe's artist statement:

I started painting three years ago. I've always been creative at decorating homes; my own and my friends. I never imagined I'd branch out and begin painting on large canvases with oil paints.

I now have a studio in my basement. I never know what I'm going to paint. But, I start. And it evolves. I find that any stress or tiredness I might feel at the time vanishes. Sometimes, hours go by and I'm still painting. My inspiration comes from music, nature, my own garden, trips to Mexico, my feelings at the time, and my love for my family, animals and friends. For me, painting has been a rejuvenation for my soul. It lifts my spirit. I'm doing what I love and I'm loving what I'm doing. Like my father, I have never had an art lesson except in highschool. My inspiration comes from within. I don't want that to change.

We love having large swaths of color on canvas all around our space at Cortona! Check out the art next time you're here!

Continuing our highlights of business cards from around the neighborhood, today we have MoMo, an awesome boutique in the international district that one of our customers owns, and Ally Stoneham's design!

MoMo Seattle has a fun, eclectic assortment of clothing and other items. A little asian style, a little midwest, a little of everything that we like! They are located on 600 South Jackson Street, and are open 11am - 6pm Tuesday - Saturday. Check out their blog for a taste of their style!

Ally Stoneham is a freelance graphic designer working out of the Central District. Her portfolio includes some wonderful and intriguing examples of graphic design. Check it out, and if you need a graphic designer, you know who to contact!