Charity

Assistance League awards summer camp scholarships

Wallingford-based Assistance League of Seattle has awarded seven students from Salmon Bay Middle School summer camp scholarships through its Enrichment Scholarship Program (ESP). According to their announcement: ESP awards scholarships to students in grades 6 through 11 who exhibit a keen interest in a variety of fields such as music, art, science, debate, mathematics, language, drama, technology, leadership and journalism.  This year Assistance League received and funded 70 applications from fourteen middle and high schools in the Seattle School District. Students…

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Dining Out For Life

A few neighborhood restaurants will be participating in next Thursday's "Dining Out For Life" to fight AIDS--when a percentage of all proceeds benefit Lifelong AIDS Alliance and the fight against illness and hunger in our community. Dine out on Thursday, April 28 at one of these participating Wallingford restaurants: Blue Star Cafe & Pub (Dinner) Djan's Thai Restaurant (Dinner) Kabul Afghan Cuisine (Dinner) Rusty Pelican Cafe (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) Tutta Bella (Lunch and Dinner) Click here for a list of…

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Redeeming Soles

Back in January, we told you about the "Day On" day at John Stanford, where students and their families spent Martin Luther King, Jr. day cleaning up their school and such.  On that day, the students also hosted a shoe drive, in partnership with Redeeming Soles, a nonprofit organization that provides footwear to the underprivileged and homeless living in Seattle. The shoe drive at John Stanford continues, and if you have a decent pair of shoes (no holes, clean laces, etc.)…

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Kindergartner sells art for Japan

Since the earthquake and tsunami in Japan last week, a few Wallingford businesses have come forward to donate a portion of their profits toward relief efforts in Japan. We reported that Issian was contributing a portion of their sales, and tonight, Wine World is holding a sake class, and donating 100% of the entry fees. (sorry, folks, that was on Wednesday night!)  On Friday, Wine World store will also hold its regularly-scheduled tasting, but suggests a $10 donation to help raise…

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Wallingford swings!

Next time you're at the Wallingford Playfield or Meridian Park, you'll notice a a bright cheery, yellow addition to the swings.  The Fremont Rotary Club has donated one ADA accessible swing for each park that are designed for kids with special needs.  The donation is part of the Fremont Rotary's "Yellow Swing Campaign" of which a total of four swings were donated to local playgrounds. The Fremont Rotary aligned themselves with the "Seattle Children's Playgarden" organization which serves to provide children…

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Food Bank Gourmet

When chefs Rachel Yang of Joule or Amy McRay of Eva cook, you can imagine they have a pretty well-stocked pantry to work with. Imagine, though, that these two cooking experts were limited to food you'd find in a food bank. We'd say it's doubtful you'd find "Hawaiian prawn stone pot with saffron rice" or "Grilled Northwest Beef ‘Petit Tender’ Steak with a Sauté of Roasted Potato, Red Onion, and Winter Vegetables & a Feta, Smoked Paprika and Almond Salts" on the…

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Fresh Fitness on Solid Ground and Fit to Feed

Have you been telling yourself lately that you need to get to the gym or try a new workout? Well, let me give you a good reason and a little push to try the newest workout craze Zumba, at Fresh Fitness and Dance Fit to Feed Fundraiser Event (4430 Corliss Ave North), Friday, March 4th, 6:30 pm. You may be asking, "what is Zumba?" According to Fresh Fitness and Dance: Zumba® fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program.…

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