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Anyone up for buying a liquor store?

Reader Doug pointed us to the Washington State Liquor Control Board's online auction of its stores, which kicked-off on Thursday and runs through April 20. The Wallingford location (LCB Store #113) currently has four bids, with the highest offer, so far, standing at $2,025.00 -- a steal considering the current inventory alone is valued at $154k. Any interested party can bid, and the winning bidder will receive the following: the exclusive right to apply for a spirit retail license at the…

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Zumba for JSIS Teachers

Tomorrow, (Saturday March 10), at 3:00pm, head on over to the John Stanford International School gym (4057 5th Avenue NE) for a free 90 minute Zumba Community Dance Party to benefit the school's professional development program. Instructors from Wallingford's Fresh Fitness and Dance will teach the basics of Zumba, a fun, latin-inspired dance-fitness class. While the event is free, JSIS is asking for donations of any size toward its professional development program for teachers. According to the event organizers, "Money raised…

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Wallingford Community Kitchen Goes Irish

Next Friday, March 16, the Wallingford Community Kitchen celebrates St. Patrick's Day with an Irish-themed meal: Come show your Irish at our St. Patrick's Day celebration in March! At our next Community Kitchen we will join together to make a traditional Irish menu with a twist! Colcannon with Kale Root Veggie (vegetarian) Shepherd's Pie Classic Irish Beef Stew Irish Soda Bread (Note: this Kitchen will be led by Beth Clement) We will be meeting on Friday, March 16th at our host…

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Open Enrollment ends Friday

UPDATE FRIDAY, MAR. 9, 2:30PM: Seattle Schools reports a power outage affecting up to 14 schools and the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence this afternoon. Therefore, they've extended the Open Enrollment deadline to Monday, March 12 at 12:30PM. EARLIER: Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow (Friday, March 9) is the last day to apply for Seattle Schools Choice Assignment for the 2012-13 school year. That means that if you want to apply to a school other than your attendance area…

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Caffe Appassionato to add beer, wine, and dessert

Wallyhood reader David writes: I get my coffee at Caffe Appassionato at N 45th and Stone Way each day.  I saw some taps there today and the owner James says that they will be serving beer and wine starting March 20th.  Will be interesting to see how this works out. So, we spoke to James who confirmed that Caffe Appassionato (1218 N. 45th St.) will indeed be serving beer, wine, and dessert beginning Wednesday, March 20. There will be four taps…

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Space available at Wallingford Childcare Center

The folks over at the Wallingford Childcare Center (2115 N. 42nd Street, in the Wallingford United Methodist Church)  wrote to tell us that they have part-time spaces available immediately for the following ages/schedules: Pre-K room (Rocket Room):  (2 full days) Wednesday full day and Friday full days Age: Must be entering kindergarten in Fall of 2012 Toddler Room (Rainbow Room): - (4 full days) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday full days Age: Child must have birthdate between September 2009 and March 2010…

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Crosswalk campaign

Wallingford resident and JSIS parent Meg Chadsey has put together a letter-writing campaign to get a crosswalk installed on NE Pacific Street at either Latona Avenue NE or 2nd Avenue NE. so students and their families who use the Burke Gilman trail can safely cross NE Pacific on their way to & from school. In her email to us, she writes: This project would also benefit all trail users (bike commuters, Wallingford residents, those wishing to access the Wallingford greenway via the recently…

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