Looking for something to do with the kiddos on a snow day? The Woodland Park Zoo* has re-opened at regular winter hours (9:30 am - 4:30 pm). They sent us this shot of a resident grizzly shaking off the storm. * Did you know the Woodland Park's Zoo's URL is zoo.org? Way to get in early on the domain name gold rush!
Wallingford, you're Michelangelos with the snow, you sculpt the white crystals as Chihuly does the glass (and perhaps better, in our opinion). Without further ado, the winner of the First Not At All Annual Wallyhood Snowman contest is (drumroll please)... Clara, submitted by Annie Tegen and constructed by the young sculptors pictured. Annie, there's a jar of Wallyhood's own Wallingford honey with your name on it. It's mighty tasty drizzled on snow, we've found (although I might wait for a fresh…
In case you were wondering, or had any doubt whatsoever...here's the official announcement from Seattle Public Schools: Dear Families, Due to concerns about hazardous road conditions, including icy roads, all Seattle Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 20. The John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence will also be closed to all non-essential personnel. All before and after school activities are canceled. And there will be no preschool or Head Start. Thank you, Office of Public Affairs
On Sunday, January 22, Oasis Art Gallery (3644 Wallingford Avenue N.) will celebrate its 7th anniversary with a reception and unveiling of its new exhibition, "Explorations" (Travel to new places in artful ways. January 22 - April 7, 2012). The exhibit will feature photography, watercolor paintings, and objets d'art from around the world by local artists Beth Anderson, Diane Aurigemma, Leigh Pate, and more. Here are the details of Sunday's reception: Join us on Sunday, January 22nd from 3-6pm to: Meet the…
Good morning, Wallingford! The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning which remains in effect until noon 2PM. All that white, fluffy stuff has been coated with icy rain, which means it's extra slippery out there. Please take care when you're out and about! Seattle Public Utilities has posted on its website that there will be no residential garbage pick-up today, and "weather permitting, garbage, recycling, and food/yard waste service will resume Friday, on a revised schedule — with customers scheduled…
On Thursday evening, January 26, B.F. Day Elementary School (3921 Linden Avenue N. in Fremont) will hold its annual Open House, inviting future families to come and check out the school. The Open House includes a family-style dinner (see menu below), and allows families to meet Principal Susan McCloskey and the PTSA, and take a look inside the classrooms. Here's the itinerary for the evening: All classrooms will be open from 6:00-7:45PM. There will be a Book Fair 5:30-7:45PM on the 2nd…
From Seattle Public Schools: Dear Families, Due to concerns about hazardous road conditions, including icy roads, all Seattle Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 19. The John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence will also be closed to all non-essential personnel. All before and after school activities are canceled. And there will be no preschool or head start. Again, Seattle Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 19 Thank you, Office of Public Affairs