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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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Recycling EVERYTHING in Wallingford

We've all been there. You're staring at that old computer, light bulb, battery, pile of packing peanuts or what-have-you, knowing a) you do not want to keep it, b) you are not supposed to dump it into the garbage can. Your self-image as a progressive, environmentally-conscious citizen of the Earth is at stake. So what do you do? You thank Barb Burrill, that's what you do. Because she has assembled this handy list of recycling resources in and near Wallingford for…

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King County Metro officer stabbed at 45th/Burke

A King County Metro police officer was stabbed this morning by a person sleeping in the bus shelter on 45th at Burke. The incident happened at approximately 10:45AM this morning. According to Seattle Police, the suspect is in custody and the officer was transported to Harborview Medical Center to treat injuries to his hand and shoulder. KIRO also stated on Twitter: "We know someone has been arrested and we don't have any indication from police that it isn't safe to go…

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Wallingford Weed

 Noxious weeds are non-native plants that, once established, are highly destructive, competitive and difficult to control. They have economic and ecological impacts and are very difficult to manage once they get established. Some are toxic or a public health threat to humans and animals, others destroy native and beneficial plant communities. --King County Noxious Weed Control Program I frequently try to persuade people not to kill things just because they are inconvenient (animals, insects, you may remember my moss post). I…

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