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Seattle Schools Update

It's parent-teacher conference week for all elementary and K-8 Seattle Public Schools, which means all the youngsters are out, hoping to enjoy their snow day.   As of 9:44 this morning, Seattle Public Schools have canceled any parent-teacher conferences scheduled after 12:30 today. Check back later, in case we have more updates for you regarding tomorrow's appointments. All SPS middle and high schools will dismiss at 12:35 p.m. today as well as any after school functions. You can listen to the updated…

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Wallingford Fisticuffs: 1952

Paul Dorpat and John Sundsten sent us this classic shot taken in Wallingford, 1952. It appeared in the North Central Outlook along with the story below. BRAINS, NOT BRAWN, is supposed to be one of the essential differences between man and animal. The ability to reason has enabled man to rise above other earthly creatures.  But he has never been entirely tamed, and reason failing, resorts to brawn in an attempt to solve his problems. Little boys, like grown men, and…

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Wallingford Home Tour Saved

Back in September, we reported that the Wallingford Home Tour, slated for October, had been canceled, due in part by lack of homeowners' participation. Many of our readers, however, voiced their disappointment and pledged support by offering their homes for the tour, and within a week, organizers of the event vowed to meet again to resurrect the event in January, 2011. Now we have confirmation from the latest WEaving Wallingford's Weekend E-News that the Wallingford Home Tour is a "go"!  The…

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Woodlawn Santa News for Grown-Ups

Wallyhood recently received sad news from our friend Sharon Ehrig, who creates a winter wonderland in her yard (3916 Woodlawn Ave) every year so Santa can sit on her porch and greet the children, young and old. Unfortunately, Sharon won't be able to decorate or to host Santa this year.  Here's what she asked Santa to tell us: "I'm sorry to say that Santa will not be rocking on Sharon's porch this year.  Sharon can not take time to do the…

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Wallyhood’s First Reader Meetup

We'd like to thank each and every one of you who turned out at the Blue Star last night for our first ever Reader Meetup.  We had a great turnout and really appreciated meeting you and hearing your thoughts about the neighborhood, and ways we can make Wallyhood even better. Among the thirty or so neighbors in attendance, we finally got the chance to meet folks like Anne, Mike Ruby, John, SeattleAlan, Peg, Kimberly, and Shirley.  Many of you told us…

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Weekend Roundup

We're not snowed in yet!  Here are a few things you can do in the 'hood this weekend before we get trapped indoors: THU. 11/18, 8 PM - Composers Neal Kosaly-Meyer, Keith Eisenbrey, Aaron Keyt (aka, Banned Rehearsal) present recent music for piano and electronics.  Good Shepherd Center, $5 - $15 suggested at the door.  Learn more here. FRI. 11/19, 5:30 PM - Sustainable Wallingford's Community Kitchen Holiday Celebration at the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N).  RSVP here, or…

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Thursday Evening Huskies Game

The UW Huskies host UCLA tonight, for a rare Thursday night football game. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. and traffic is expected to be significantly congested in and around the University District. Nobody knows for sure, but it doesn't take a huge stretch of the imagination to envision delays along 45th street through Wallingford late Thursday afternoon and into rush hour.  Starting at 2:30 p.m., bus routes that normally travel on the UW campus will be rerouted due to expected traffic…

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