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Seattle Schools closed Friday

In case you were wondering, or had any doubt whatsoever...here's the official announcement from Seattle Public Schools: Dear Families, Due to concerns about hazardous road conditions, including icy roads, all Seattle Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 20. The John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence will also be closed to all non-essential personnel. All before and after school activities are canceled. And there will be no preschool or Head Start. Thank you, Office of Public Affairs    

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Oasis Art Gallery celebrates 7 years

On Sunday, January 22, Oasis Art Gallery (3644 Wallingford Avenue N.) will celebrate its 7th anniversary with a reception and unveiling of its new exhibition, "Explorations" (Travel to new places in artful ways. January 22 - April 7, 2012). The exhibit will feature photography, watercolor paintings, and objets d'art from around the world by local artists Beth Anderson, Diane Aurigemma, Leigh Pate, and more. Here are the details of Sunday's reception: Join us on Sunday, January 22nd from 3-6pm to: Meet the…

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Snow and ice in Wallingford

Good morning, Wallingford! The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning which remains in effect until noon 2PM. All that white, fluffy stuff has been coated with icy rain, which means it's extra slippery out there. Please take care when you're out and about! Seattle Public Utilities has posted on its website that there will be no residential garbage pick-up today, and "weather permitting, garbage, recycling, and food/yard waste service will resume Friday, on a revised schedule — with customers scheduled…

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B.F. Day Family Dinner and Open House

On Thursday evening, January 26, B.F. Day Elementary School (3921 Linden Avenue N. in Fremont) will hold its annual Open House, inviting future families to come and check out the school. The Open House includes a family-style dinner (see menu below), and allows families to meet Principal Susan McCloskey and the PTSA, and take a look inside the classrooms. Here's the itinerary for the evening: All classrooms will be open from 6:00-7:45PM. There will be a Book Fair 5:30-7:45PM on the 2nd…

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Seattle Schools Closed Thursday

From Seattle Public Schools: Dear Families, Due to concerns about hazardous road conditions, including icy roads, all Seattle Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 19. The John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence will also be closed to all non-essential personnel. All before and after school activities are canceled. And there will be no preschool or head start. Again, Seattle Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 19 Thank you, Office of Public Affairs

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Wallingford Snow Man Contest

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The snow is pretty fluffy at the moment, not perfect for balls or men, but that may change. In anticipation, we are hereby calling the first Not At All Annual Wallyhood Snowman Contest: Send your photo of a snowman (or snow sculpture) to [email protected] or leave as a comment on this post to enter. Snowman / sculpture must have been created by you or yours in Wallingford (roughly speaking). Contest closes Thursday night Winner gets a jar of Wallyhood's own Wallingford…

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What’s open, Wallingford?

Reader Coco has been keeping us apprised of places open in the neighborhood and that prompted us to make some calls as well. We'll add more to this list throughout the day, but as the day goes on, please call ahead before making a trip as many places may close early. Here's what we've got so far: Coffee Fuel Starbucks on 45th Mighty-O Donuts Lama G's Diva Espresso Irwin's Palazzo Coffee (Chris adds that, "(It's the) closest coffee to kite hill at Gas…

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