Monthly Archives: February 2012

Neighborhood Matching Funds 2012 Deadlines

Seattle is a really cool place to live. We have an incredibly vibrant collection of community-driven projects, where residents act on their passions for sustainability, public art and usable public space to create everything from public orchards to street murals to ballfields.  Sometimes, these projects require more resources than the participants can offer up, and this is where Neighborhood Matching Funds grants provide a huge leg up. There are 3 levels of grants within the NMF program, each designed for different sizes…

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Hamilton Science Fair rescheduled for next Tuesday

Mark your calendars, folks, because the awesomely-cool annual Science Night at Hamilton International Middle School (1610 N. 41st. Street) has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, February 7, from 6:00PM-8:00PM. You may remember that Science Night was originally slated for January 17, but had been canceled because of the snow. Don't forget that some of our Wallingford neighbors will be exhibiting at Science Night as well: Wallingford volunteers for The Think Green Recycling Challenge will be on-hand to talk about how our neighborhood will can will win the $50,000 grant that’s up…

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Gary’s Gumbo

Of all the new flavors and foods permeating Wallingford, one stands out among the rest as damn-near perfect stick-to-your ribs-style comfort food: Cajun-style gumbo, delivered right to your door by Gary’s Gumbo.* Gumbo? Yes! Random? Yes, but I guarantee that once you’ve tried Gary’s Gumbo, even if you’ve never tried gumbo before, you’ll love the way it warms you up during a cold, dark day. And if you already are a gumbo aficionado, you’d be hard-pressed to find a tastier and…

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