How many community groups do you belong to? You know, like the PTSA for your children's school, your church or synagogue, or Wallyhood, for example. I'm guessing a few since we're quite an active bunch here in Wallingford. Now, add up how many different community groups your family members actively participate in, and then add up the groups your friends and neighbors belong to. I'll betcha dollars to donuts you'll come up with a number higher than 10. I ask because…
Summer doesn't really kick off around here until July 5th, of course, but that doesn't stop our neighbors over in Fremont from celebrating the summer solstice in June of every year. This year's Solstice Parade takes place on Saturday 6/18. Here's a run down of some key Solstice festivities in Fremont & Wallingford: Parade Volunteers needed: Fremont Arts Council is still recruiting parade volunteers, particularly Parade Monitors. Learn more about volunteer opportunities here. Friday night float move: Leaving the Powerhouse at…
This Friday evening, June 17, the Wallingford Community Kitchen is tossing up several hearty summer salads for dinner. The event is open to anyone who wants to help prepare and share a meal with the group. Here's what's on the menu: Orzo Marjoram Salad Pesto Pasta Salad Savory Thai Coconut Salad Tuscan Tuna & Farro Salad Vietnamese Chicken & Cabbage Salad Time: June 17, 2011 from 5:30pm to 9pm Location: Wallingford COMMUNITY Senior Center at the Good Shepherd Center, (4649 Sunnyside…
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…
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…
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 #…
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…