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Boys and Girls Club responds to misconduct charges

On Monday the Seattle PI published an article about a former youth counselor at the Wallingford Boys and Girls Club who has been charged with first degree sexual misconduct with a minor. King County prosecutors say the former 24 year old counselor had a sexual relationship with a sixteen year old girl.  Julian Alfred Young worked at the club from 2009 until the allegations surfaced last fall.  Young was charged this week and has not entered a plea. We can only…

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Vote on Metro funding delayed

The King County Council has made a liar out of me again!  The Council did not vote Monday afternoon on the proposed car tab fee that would avoid a 600,000 service hour cut in Metro Services.  The vote has been postponed until August 15th.  From the Seattle PI: "After hearing for nearly three hours from concerned transit riders, the King County Council chose Monday to delay a vote on a proposed $20 vehicle license fee that would save bus service from…

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The YES Program by Skate Like a Girl

Skate Like a Girl is offering paid and unpaid internships to teens and young adults, ages 12-23, through a new program dubbed Youth Employment Skateboarding (YES). YES is a leadership and employment training program for skateboarders, made possible in part by a grant from the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, as well as residents and businesses in Wallingford, Fremont, and Green Lake. The program calls for 4 interns and 4 coaches in training (CITs) and the program runs from August…

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GLM Daily Deal: The Drum Exchange

How would you like to become a drummer this summer, or learn how to play the vibes like the legendary Lionel Hampton? You can learn right in your own neighborhood! And here's the Green Lake Moms Daily Deal: pay only $25 for one 30-minute private lesson on drumset, congas, marimba, or vibraphone, plus new drumsticks and a practice pad. From The Drum Exchange: The Drum Exchange, an independently-owned drum store in Wallingford for over 20 years, is offering a 50% off…

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Interview with Dr. Enfield: Kumbaya?

Dr. Enfield is currently in an unenviable year long job interview process as she seeks to be the permanent replacement for Maria Goodloe-Johnson. While she must be very busy keeping a cap on the scandals that emanate from the highly political and mathematically challenged district HQ, she took a bit of time to chat with me about her plans for Wallingford and the Seattle School District.  The answers are based on notes taken during a phone interview we had on July…

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Council to act Monday on Metro funding

Did I tell you last week that the 7/21 meeting in Burien was the last opportunity for public input regarding the proposed Metro service cuts?  I believe I did, and I was wrong.  And for the record, now you can't say I never admit to being wrong.  The proof is in the pudding post.  Anyway... Monday, July 25, the King County Council is scheduled to vote on County Executive Dow Constantine’s proposed ordinance for a two-year, $20 congestion reduction charge to…

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Izilla to close Capitol Hill store, staying in Wallingford Center

We received the following email this morning from Jude LaRene of Izilla Toys: Hello there,  Izilla Toys is consolidating its retail efforts into one store. We will be closing our Capitol Hill store at the end of August and moving Izilla Toys World Headquarters to our Wallingford Center store. While this is a little sad for us, we are excited to embark on a new adventure in cooperation with our Wallingford store called the Peace Play Collaborative. Please see the attached…

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