Yard sale season is upon us again, and the John Stanford International School is helping us kick it off with their annual Yard Sale Tour this Saturday, May 15th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Like last year, there are six houses throughout the neighborhood that will be hosting garage sales as fundraisers: View JSIS Yard Sale Tour 2010 in a larger map 2200 N. 38th St. 1818 N. 43rd St. 4011 Corliss Ave N. 3823 Burke Ave N. 4714 4th…
Job hunting blows. Job clubs, groups that get together to share tips and practice techniques, are becoming popular means to get better at it, and the Wallingford Job Club just had its inaugural meeting this past week. Organized by Eimear O'Neill and Natasha Pastouna, they're meeting every Monday at Mosaic Coffee House at 10 am. There's a cover charge of $10 and this Monday's meeting will be on "The Power of LinkedIn". There's a maximum of 15 attendees per meeting, so…
Graffiti seems to be a guaranteed comment generator on local blogs: is it a blight on our community or free expression of rogue artists? What's the difference between a "graffiti artist" and a "tagger"? Well, if you want to voice your opinion, you're welcome to leave it here in the comments field, or, better still, fill out this survey from the City of Seattle Office of City Auditor on the city's response to graffiti. Just don't tag my garbage can. Again.…
Because she loves us, Wallingford author Rita Amer is giving a free autographed copy of her new children's book The Cat with the Golden Fang to the reader who can submit a comment with the best motto that describes their own pet. The Cat with the Golden Fang is a light-hearted adventure with a feline heroine Marta Petunia's whose family crest reads: "Touch Not My Tail, Lest You Suffer My Claw". Here are a couple of early entries, but I'm sure…
Wallingford is bustling with mothers - young and old, hip or crunchy, working at home or in the office - all of whom deserve to be celebrated on Mother's Day (and everyday). Mother's Day is celebrated all around the world. Here, in the U.S., it's the second Sunday in May. In the late 1800's, there were several attempts to establish the holiday, but momentum didn't catch on until the efforts of Anna Jarvis. Wanting to honor her deceased mother's dream of making a…
Hurray, Hurray, the first of May, outdoor (you fill in the blank) begins today! That’s right – conventional wisdom says that all things outdoor become a bit more possible in the month of May. Wallingford has a host of opportunities (indoor or out) for you this weekend! Friday, May 7 8p - Seattle Composers’ Salon @ the Good Shepherd Center The Seattle Composers’ Salon fosters the development, performance and appreciation of new music by regional composers and performers. At bi-monthly, informal…
Things you can get at the Wallingford branch of the Seattle Public Library: Books CDs of your favorite musicians Kill A Watt device What's a Kill A Watt? Check this out from the SPL's press release: Find out how much electricity that old TV or refrigerator is using. The Seattle Public Library and Seattle City Light have teamed up to make “Kill A Watt” home energy monitors available to Library cardholders at all Library locations. Beginning May 6, Library patrons can…