Monthly Archives: December 2009

(Poached from My Green Lake) The Green Lake Pathway of Lights (not to be confused with the Green Lake Luminata) is a cherished Green Lake tradition.  This year’s event, the 33rd, will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, rain or shine. Every year during the holiday season, thousands of Seattleites walk around Green Lake’s loop, the path lit with luminaria.  Many people bring their own candles or other lights to hold as they walk.  More than…

Scarecrow Video, one of our sponsors, is having a Stocking Stuffer Sale this weekend: all used movies for sale will by 50% OFF. It's just Saturday & Sunday only.

The McDonald School Community is holding a panel discussion this Saturday morning (Dec. 12), at the Lincoln High School library, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.  The panel will discuss possible program options that are available to the school. School Board Member Sherry Carr will be in attendance, and the instructional/administrative staff from Seattle Public Schools, along with parents from schools with programs of interest, have been invited to participate in the discussion, which is designed to give parents residing within…

Ah, the chilly days of winter, perfect time to lay out a blanket in front of the fireplace, cradle a mug of hot chocolate and gaze contentedly into your cold, empty hearth. Cold, empty hearth? Yep, sorry folks. There's a Stage 2 burn ban effective in King, Kitsap and Pierce counties due to air pollution issues, which means no fires in the fireplace unless it's your only adequate source of heat: Due to stable weather conditions and elevated air pollution levels,…

(Wallyhood welcomes Liz Wagner, the newest addition to our writing team) With holiday shopping season in full swing, you may be searching for something a little different this year. Find something locally 'grown' at the DIY Holiday Fair and Fundraiser, "Swap It. Spin It. Bring It." this Saturday, December 12th at the Seattle Center. Wallingford's volunteer-run independent internet radio station Hollow Earth Radio (HER) teamed up with The Vera Project to host this one-of-a-kind art and music fair at Vera (Republican…