Kids

Adam’s Elementary Auction

Hot on the heels of the request for auction donations for the Meridian School, Jacqui writes: Adams Elementary is one of Wallingford’s SISD cluster schools, and the only public elementary in the Northwest to feature complete arts integration in its curriculum. The arts curriculum is funded by the PTA, which in turn is largely funded by our annual auction: Adams Elementary School Students Reach for the Stars – and the Paintbrush Music fills the art-adorned halls long before the first bell…

Continue ReadingAdam’s Elementary Auction

Tour de Wallyhood

Being a mom of young kids, living in Wallingford is a gift. There are so many places you can go,  on foot or by bicycle, to amuse the little ones and yourself, as the winter days start to give everyone cabin fever. Just the other day, we made a solid two hour outing of walking around, doing a “tour de wallyhood” if you will. We were gone so long that the baby bjorn straps cut into my shoulders, creating semi-permanent grooves. Perhaps I…

Continue ReadingTour de Wallyhood

Molly Moon was a girl scout

Ya can't make Scout Mint Ice Cream without genuine Girl Scout's Thin Mints, so Molly Moon's is offering to buy 'em from local scouts. To keep both her stores stocked through 2010, she says she'll need 4,500 boxes, which is enough to give us a stomach ache just thinking about it. Last year, her ice cream empire bought $18,000 worth of cookies and helped to send more than 30 girls to Girl Scout camp with “camperships” (scholarships earned by campers that…

Continue ReadingMolly Moon was a girl scout

Seattle Public Schools Upcoming Levies Election

On February 9, residents within the Seattle Schools district will have a chance to vote for two new levies, using a special election mail-in ballot.  These levies replace two that expire this year and cover basic costs of education--from employee salaries to school building safety and maintenance--and will result in tax rates at current levels . According to School's First, the levies campaign organization, the Three-year Operations Levy, totaling $442.7 million, funds 23% of the Seattle Public schools operating budget for:…

Continue ReadingSeattle Public Schools Upcoming Levies Election

Meridian School seeks auction donations

There's a great little school tucked into the Good Shepherd Center, and they're asking for donations from the community for their annual fundraising auction. Thomasin Levin, an alumni and a board member, writes: The Meridian School is an accredited, independent elementary school and is calling all Wallingford supporters to please contribute to the annual auction.  If you would like your business to reach over 400 people, most who spend their time in Wallingford, then this is for you!  We have advertising…

Continue ReadingMeridian School seeks auction donations

Field Recording Workshop for Youth 8-13

Wallingford’s Hollow Earth Radio and The Fremont Abbey Arts Center are teaming up to present a free field recording workshop for kids Saturday, January 23rd from 11am - 4pm. Youth, ages 8-13, will spend the day learning how to capture the sounds that are all around us.  They'll be able to try different microphones and recording devices, and explore the sounds of Fremont. Location: The Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave N (see map here). It’s free, but space is limited, so register your budding…

Continue ReadingField Recording Workshop for Youth 8-13