Meaningful Movie: What Doesn’t Kill Me

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If it's the first Friday of the month, then it's time for another Meaningful Movie. What Doesn't Kill MeDate: Friday, May 3rdTime: 7:00pmPlace: Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place N. Cost: Free, but a $5 donation is suggested to help defray expenses From the Meaningful movie website: Every day, 5 million children in the US experience domestic violence, either as witnesses or victims. Due to a horrific system that favors abusive spouses, a shocking number of parents who seek to protect their…

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Middle School Meetups During Early Release Wednesdays

Recently, staff from Seattle Public Library went to Hamilton Middle School to find out what students wanted in an afterschool program just for them. Overwhelmingly, we discovered that more than anything else, kids just want an opportunity to just hang out with each other and talk. A close second was an interest in doing crafts or making things. So, for the first four early release Wednesdays this May, 3-4:30pm, we will be hosting Snack, Chat, Make in the Solid Ground meeting…

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Kids Fun Day at Refuge Church

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This Saturday, April 27, the Seventh Day Adventist Refuge Church at 2102 N 40th St. (on the corner of 40th and Meridian) will hold a Kids Fun Day. This free event will feature games, face painting, a bouncy house and other diversions for your young one. Festivities begin at four o’clock in the church parking lot. The Refuge Church is a relative newcomer to our neighborhood. I dropped in on their services on a recent Saturday, and was able to meet…

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Celebrate Earth Day at Kids on 45th

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Wallingford's local consignment shop, Kids on 45th, is celebrating Earth Day all week with a special "Consignment for a Cause" clothing drive. Basically, parents can consign their kids' clothes and designate the money go to the charity of their choice (or not—they can choose to receive the cash or online credit themselves). Plus there are some in-store activities for kids like a scavenger hunt and a prize wheel. Check the Kids on 45th Facebook page for the event info and details…

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Nohala Playground

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Alright, fess up. Whodunnit? Shortly after the city opened a playground at 35th and Woodlawn as recompense to the neighborhood for hosting a garbage dump ... errr ... Transfer Station, some anonymous vigilante took it upon themselves to dub the otherwise anonymous play area Dump Park. Apparently, Apple Maps understands that there are lots of places and businesses out there that don't have an established means of making it into their database, so they allow anyone to add a place or…

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Easter 2019 neighborhood events roundup

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If you're looking for something to do this weekend, our neighborhood has a plethora of Easter and springtime events going on. Wallyhood contributor Anne sent us this note: What is your favorite part of Easter?Popping florescent yellow and pink peeps in your belly?  Ham?  Mimosas before noon?Leaving carrots out for the bunnies infiltrating our neighborhood!?!Saying goodbye to your Lenten promises while eating chocolate cake or chugging an extra large pint?Random fact: the date of Easter changes every year because it is always the…

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Wallingford Playfield Update

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Karen O'Connor at the Seattle Parks Department sent over an update on the Wallingford Playfield playground equipment upgrade: Seattle Parks and Recreation expects the new play area to be open by June 15, or earlier. Final design adjustments and severe weather slowed construction. Due to safety concerns, minor design changes were required. The play structures are the same, but the planned mound under the play equipment needed to be removed. As a replacement for the mound additional play features have been…

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