If you’re interested in doing some paddling close to home, My Green Lake let us know that the Seattle Canoe and Kayak Club is having a pancake breakfast and open house this Saturday over at the Green Lake boat house. See My Green Lake’s story for the scoop.…
Capitalism: A Love Story
Amazon.com Widgets
Kara C., president of the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce and purveyor of the odd at Not a Number, writes:
Not A Number Cards & Gifts will be a local participant in this weekend’s MoveOn.org national screening: Michael Moore’s documentary about the financial crisis, “Capitalism: A Love Story“. It’s this Sun. March 28, 6 pm at Not A Number, 1905 N 45th between the Guild 45th and Wallingford Center. Well-behaved dogs welcome!
The movie is more relevant than ever after the Supreme Court repealed all limits on political spending by giant corporations. Corporations can spend any amount …
Construction in Wallingfaux
Christina, our neighbor over here near 40th Ave NE and Latona, writes:
Had a little chat this morning with construction workers on 40th greenbelt–stair rehab project. They’ve excavated the old stairs and we’ll soon have a new poured concrete staircase with new handrail. Stairs will be 6ft 10inches wide (the standard stair width of Seattle, or of something)–that’s double-wide what the old one was.
So, even though it seems like no one in the city or rest of Wallingford proper cares much about us in Wallingfaux (98105 zip, 98103 taxes/real estate flyers/post office, best neighbors around), we’ll soon have a …
Scouts scoop scanners
OK, they’re collecting more than scanners, but we just get all loopy for alliterations. Christopher writes:
Boy Scout Troop 186 is conducting an e-cycling drive this Saturday as a fundraiser for troop activates. We’re encouraging folks to contact us this week and schedule a pickup time for Saturday (March 27th) morning. We’ll pick up as many boxes as you have at $25 / a box. Old computers, cell phones, chargers, cables, monitors, TVs, printers (small surcharge there), you name it.
If you’ve got electronics to eject, contact them at [email protected]. Another option for electronics recycling is to drop off at …
Ciné Club March: Monsieur Ibrahim
Vendredi 26 mars à 7:00pm au Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N.), le Ciné-Club mensuel de l’Alliance Française de Seattle vous propose le film “Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran “. Le Ciné-Club est sponsorisé par Scarecrow Vidéo. L’entrée est gratuite pour les membres de l’Alliance mais une donation de $5 est appréciée pour les non-membres. Venez nombreux assister à ce film tout en profitant d’un moment de convivialité.
Lonnie Tristan Renteria, directeur et réalisateur, abordera l’histoire sociale et l’importance du cinéma québécois en Amérique du nord. Cette présentation sera complétée par la projection du film Québécois C.R.A.Z.Y. …
Armed Robbery at 7-11
The Seattle P-I reports that there was an armed robbery early this morning at the 7-11 on Stone Way:
The suspects left on foot after the robbery, but police, who responded at 2:07 a.m., gave chase. Officers found the two with the help of a tracking dog.
Police arrested a 24-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman. Police also found a 9mm pistol when arresting her. Officers found other evidence as well, including the cash register.
Afterwards, the tracking dogs chased tennis balls in Woodland Park.…
Free and Cheap Eats Day
Let’s take the freebie tour of Wallingford, shall we?
We’ll start with a free pastry at Starbucks (before 10:30 am, print the coupon or show the barista a copy on your mobile phone). Timed, perhaps, to coincide with the Starbuck’s annual shareholder’s meeting Wednesday?
A fine breakfast, but now it’s time for some lunch. How about Ivar’s? Perfect, because they’re celebrating the 105th birthday of their “flounder”, Ivar Haglund. Buy one entree, say “Happy Birthday, Ivar” and you’ll get a second entree for 105 cents. That’s a $1.05 for the math challenged. This one tends to be quite popular, so …