Inter-Action Animation In Wallingford

There's a new program of animated films being shown this Thursday, June 16th as part of the NW Film Forum, and Wallingfordite Aaron Wendel presents his piece Dwelling in it, in which "two houses slowly destroy each other". It's on-line, click the image at right to view it. We caught up with Aaron on-line and asked him a few questions about his work: Wallyhood: What was the first animation you created? What drew you to the form? Aaron Wendel: The first animations…

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KeyBank’s Grand Opening Bash This Saturday

Grab the kiddies and bring your appetites to KeyBank this Saturday, June 18, from 11 am to 1pm for their Grand Opening celebration. They'll have lunch and face painting, balloons and all sortsa family fun stuff. Downtown Joe and Jodi from the Bob Rivers Show on Oldies 95.7 will be broadcasting live so you can boogie to the Bee Gees. While you're there, enter to win a trip for two to the San Juan Islands via Kenmore Air, but you must…

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Drop-in playtime at OmCulture

Lara Clark of the Northwest International Student Exchange let us know about a free drop-in playtime at OmCulture this Wednesday (June 15). from 10-11:30 am: We will have music and swings and rings and trampolines for kids and mom's can let their kids burn off some steam while meeting other moms/parents, have a cup of joe and a muffin. Should be fun! 10-11:30 am at OmCulture. www.omculture.com All welcome, but please have people contact us at [email protected] to let us know #…

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Register Now For Seattle Night Out 2011

This year's National Night Out is on Tuesday, August 2, and SPD's Seattle Night Out website went live earlier this week, so you can register your block now, and add your event to the citywide calendar. They've also put together a handy Facebook page this year. Last year, Jordan rode his bike to 11 block parties in Wallingford and shared the highlights, providing me with enough evidence to want to register my own street this year. Sounds like a great night…

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Last call for Raffle for Japan

Back in March, we told you that Not a Number's Kids Club enlisted the support of about 15 Wallingford businesses to start a fundraiser for Japan. Since then, the support with prizes from businesses has more than doubled and they've raised over $1,000, which will go to ShelterboxUSA.org to deliver supplies to families in Japan. This is the last week of the raffle at Not A Number Cards & Gifts (1907 N. 45th St.), and the final drawing will be held…

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Seattle Public Schools Waiting Lists

If you have a child entering the Seattle Public Schools district this fall, and you've enrolled your child in a school other than your attendance area school, and have been put on a waiting list, here's a handy tool to look up the enrollment status, called the Student Assignment Status/Waiting List Status. You will need to enter your child's Student ID number and birth date. The SPS Waiting List is updated every Friday afternoon. This link will take you to the…

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