OSS is a proud Halibut level sponsor of this year’s 39th annual Ballard Seafood Festival. The event will be held Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th in downtown Ballard.

The Seafood Fest highlights local seafood and vendors, music, community booths, and the BeerFest. OSS will have a booth at this event featuring our foot and ankle specialist, Dr. Mark Reed. Dr. Reed will also be hosting a seminar for Landmark residents on his specialties. We will have away take-aways for both children and adults, so be sure to
find OSS’s booth during the festival.

The Seafood Festival features three stages for musical entertainment, including the MainStage, FamilyStage, and CommunityStage. Vendors will include arts and crafts, food, community, and non-profit booths. One of the seafood highlights includes the Salmon Barbeque. You can be sure that there will be family fun for all ages at this great local event!

Seafood Festival Details:

Downtown Ballard – Venue map below
Saturday July 13: 11am to 9pm
Sunday July 14: 11am to 7pm

For more info, visit SeafoodFest.org.

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We are excited to be part of the 64th annual Wallingford Family Parade and Festival on Saturday, July 6th. The parade starts at 11am and the festival follows starting at 12 pm.

Come visit our booth during the festival and meet our newest doctor, Mark Reed, MD. He will be highlighting his foot and ankle treatment expertise as well as have take-aways for both children and adults.

This year, the parade has expanded and has been renamed the “Wallingford Family” Parade and Festival, formerly known as the “Kiddie Parade”. The parade will still be focused on children, but will also include families, local businesses, drill teams, marching bands, and family oriented organizations.

The festival portion following the parade will include local organizations including OSS, handicrafts, demonstrative booths, and multiple food vendors. There will be a multitude of events for kids including bounce houses and games. Music for the event will involve kid’s bands and local musicians groups.

Wallingford Family Parade and Festival Event

Meridian Park Adjacent to the Good Shepherd Center
Saturday July 6, 2013
Parade starts at 11am
Festival from 12pm to 5pm

Parade Event Map Below
Find more event details here.

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This Memorial Day, Monday May 27th, Camp Gilead is holding a 5K River Run/Walk and Pancake Breakfast. Our very own Dr. Ruhlman will be attending this event. OSS is proud to sponsor this upcoming local event at the Gold level. The proceeds for this 5K are to benefit camper scholarships for Camp Gilead.

As a sponsor, OSS will also be providing pedometers as part of the promotional goody bags for all race participants. Registration for this run also includes a long sleeve race t-shirt and a ticket to the following pancake breakfast.

We would like to encourage all those interested to participate in this wonderful 5k to benefit local camp scholarships. OSS reminds you to run or walk at your own pace to avoid any unwanted orthopedic injuries.

Memorial Day 5K Event Details:

Date: Monday, May 27, 2013
Time: 9:00 AM – Pancake Breakfast to follow!
Cost: $25 before May 27 | $30 day of race

Location:
Camp Gilead | 30919 NE Carnation
Farm Road, Carnation, WA 98014

For more information about the run, be a sponsor, or register online, visit their website.

About Camp Gilead:

“Camp Gilead is located near Carnation, Washington. Situated in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, on the banks of the beautiful Snoqualmie River, the camp offers a wide variety of recreational facilities, theme oriented activities, and has a friendly, trained staff to provide quality leadership and instruction.”

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Pet Supply Drive at OSS

OSS is proud to offer a pet supply donation box at each of our locations for May and June. We encourage all staff, patients, and anyone in the community to stop by and donate pet food, new or gently used pet supplies, and toys for the Doney Memorial Pet Clinic.

The Doney Memorial Pet Clinic is 100% volunteer run and donation funded. This local clinic provides veterinary care to the pets of homeless and other low income qualifying pet families. They also offer a pet food bank and have been offering pet care for over 25 years. Their mission in addition to helping pets is, “To prevent an increase of unwanted pets through partnering with the City of Seattle’s spay and neuter program.”

Join Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle and support this great local organization by bringing any of the following supplies to either of our clinic locations.

The Doney Clinic Always Needs:

• Gift Cards for Local Pet Stores
• Dog & Cat Food and
• Pet Waste Bags or Plastic Bags

Other appreciated items include :

• Gentle Leaders
• Haltis
• Easy Walkers Carriers
• Pet Clothing
• Dishes and Bowls
• Grooming Supplies
• Any New or Gently Used Pet Supplies

Bring donations to the following OSS locations:

Ballard Location:
5350 Tallman Ave, NW Ste. 500, Seattle, WA 98107 – View Map

Seattle Orthopedic Center
2409 N 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 – View Map

Find more information about The Doney Memeorial Pet Clinic or to get involved, visit their website: DoneyClinic.org.

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Top 5 Foot & Ankle Conditions

Hosted by Dr. Mark Reed

Monday, April 15th 6:00pm—8:00pm
Swedish Ballard Conference Room A
5300 Tallman Ave. N.W. Seattle, WA 98107

Our foot and ankle orthopedic specialists and newest addition, Dr. Mark Reed, is presenting a foot and ankle seminar this April 15th. Join this seminar to hear Dr. Reed discuss the top five foot and ankle conditions including:

• Toe Deformities
• Foot and Ankle Arthritis
• Sports Injuries
• Arch Deformities
• Trauma

Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle is excited for this upcoming seminar and invites all who are interested to attend. Join us and listen to the top orthopedic conditions of the foot and ankle from our highly trained orthopedic surgeon. … read more