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KapKa Cooperative School Open House

Have a child who's ready to enter Kindergarten in the fall? Shelli Strate, a parent of KapKa Cooperative School (510 N. 49th St.) wrote to tell us about the school's open house this Saturday, January 26, from 2-4pm: This is the time of year when many families are exploring elementary schools, hoping to find just the right fit for their children. If are a local family interested in inquiry-based, progressive education, KapKa Cooperative School is a program you might consider.  They have been…

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Meet New Wallingford Chamber President, Debbi Larson

The Wallingford branch of Seattle Bank recently received the 2012 Wallingford Chamber of Commerce's "Outstanding Service to the Community by a Business" award, thanks, largely, to the tireless efforts of Community Banker, Debbi Larson. Since 2009, Larson has been active in the Wallingford Chamber to help promote businesses within the neighborhood. She founded and chairs the ever-popular "Cheers to Wallingford" business expo, which is now headed into its third year. The business expo gives a boost to businesses with additional exposure…

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Op Ed: BEX IV Capital Levy

The following post was written by Mwiza Kalisa, of Schools First -- a grassroots, citizen-based organization that has conducted Seattle school levy campaigns since 1995. We felt a post about the levies was pertinent to our readers since the upcoming vote to renew the Capital Levy (BEX IV) for Seattle Public Schools includes money to re-open and modernize Lincoln High School in 2019 to accommodate the influx of students here in the north end. This month voters will receive ballots in the mail…

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Wallingford, Meet the Police

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Jessica writes: Next Tuesday, January 22nd at 6:30 pm, I’ll be hosting a 90 minute meeting with a Seattle police officer and facilitator in my living room in Wallingford.  If you’re interested in being a part of the conversation to improve police-community relations, please consider coming.  I’ll be able to host up to 20 people – if there’s more interest than that, we can set up a second meeting. The focus of this meeting will be: What are the top concerns of…

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Same three thieves strike Wallingford businesses

Sasha writes: My name is Sasha and I am an independent chair at Salon Metro on 45th (1714 N. 45th St.). There have been serial thefts in the area that need to be reported as soon as possible to make our community safe and aware!! Last Friday, Jan 11th at 3:20pm three black men in their late 20's walked into my salon (I was the only stylist there) and stole mine and my clients cell phones right off the reception desk and…

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Total Experience Gospel Choir

Wallingford United Methodist Church (42nd and Bagley) invites the neighborhood to celebrate and honor Martin Luther King, Jr. this Sunday, January 20, at 11:00AM., featuring the Wallingford United Methodist Church choir and The Total Experience Gospel Choir, under the direction of Rev. Patrinell Wright. The Total Experience Gospel Choir was founded in 1973 at the Mt. Baptist Church here in Seattle, initially comprising students from Roosevelt and Franklin High Schools. Over the years, the choir has toured throughout the United States and in…

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Lotus Thai Closed For Remodeling. Under New Management.

Have you noticed that Lotus Thai (2101 North 45th Street) is closed? Wallyhood reader, Neil, tells us his wife spotted the sign on the door and paper on the windows, so we did some calling and got the scoop: The restaurant is now under new management, and we spoke to the new owner, Lucky, who told us that they're closed for remodeling. They hope to re-open some time in February, with a shiny, new name, "Silver Tray".

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