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Celebrate ‘Loving Day’ at Fuel Coffee

Next Tuesday, June 12, is Loving Day! "What's that?" you ask, "Another fabricated holiday foisted upon us from Hallmark?" Absolutely not! As Bam from Fuel Coffee explains: June 12 is Loving Day, which commemorates the 1967 court ruling that legalized interracial marriage nation-wide. Loving Day is named after Mildred & Richard Loving,  who challenged the law against interracial marriage in their home state of Virginia, and won marriage rights for themselves and all interracial couples in the US. And of course…

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Reusable Tote Bag Drive to Benefit FamilyWorks

This just in from Wallingford's romance writer and occasional (albeit, we wish more often) Wallyhood contributor, Kimberly Christensen: Did you know that the city of Seattle’s plastic bag ban goes into effect on July 1? This is great news for the Puget Sound and sea animals of all varieties. Plastic bags tend to end up in the ocean, where they can be mistaken for jellyfish and other food by turtles, sea lions, whales and birds. However, if you go grocery shopping…

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Re-Channeling Edith Piaf

In case you missed her back in January, or during the Stone Way Community Party a few weeks back, Wallingford's Fathia Atallah is back by popular demand to perform her musical tribute to Edith Piaf this Saturday, June 9 at 8pm at Creative Music Adventures (4501 Interlake Avenue #2): Come hear the songs of Edith Piaf as they were meant to be sung, by native French speaker Fathia Atallah. With a voice that captures the spirit of 'the little sparrow,' Fathia brings…

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JSIS Fundraiser to Send Fifth Graders to Japan

By fifth grade, the students at John Stanford International have been immersed in a foreign language (Spanish or Japanese) for six years; but for students in the Japanese track, the ultimate exercise in immersion comes during the summer of their last year, when they spend five days living with a host family in Japan. In order to make the trip happen, the school must raise money to cover the cost of airfare and lodging for the students, and the school is…

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Birds, Bees, Rabbits, and Maybe a Goat

Wallingford Walks is hosting its annual urban farms tour this Saturday, June 9, from 10:00AM to 1:00PM. This year, leaders from Seattle’s only 4-H Club and a farmer from City Grown Seattle will guide folks around the neighborhood, stopping at homes that keep bees, raise chickens, ducks, rabbits and maybe even a goat.  The tour will also include plenty of fruit and vegetable gardens, and farmers will be present to welcome walkers and describe the joys of their urban farm. If you want to tag…

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Assistance League awards summer camp scholarships

Wallingford-based Assistance League of Seattle has awarded $32,000 in enrichment scholarships this year to 70 students from Seattle Schools through its annual Enrichment Scholarship Program. The scholarships provide students from grades 6-11 full or partial tuition to attend summer camps at Cornish Institute, Whitman Dance, UW Robinson Center, Marrowstone Music, language camp and art, theater and outdoor programs. Xiaoyu Clements, a seventh grader from Hamilton, is going to Summer Dance at Whitman College.  The Assistance League of Seattle is located at 1414 and 1419 North 45th…

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Bill the Butchered

Joseph Mizrahi spotted this change to "opening soon" sign in the window of the slated Bill the Butcher shop on Stone Way: Perhaps the change has something to do with their recent financial troubles. Back in April, Marketwire reported: High Capital Funding, LLC, a privately held investment fund, announced today that it had commenced a lawsuit against Bill The Butcher, Inc. (OTCQB:BILB.OB - News) in the Federal District Court for the District of Nevada for the non-payment of a $300,000 promissory note. The…

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