One Step at a Time Contest

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Sofi, a student at Lincoln High school, invites all Wallingford neighbors to participate in the "One Step at a Time Contest": For my biology class, my group and I are creating a sustainability competition which will be a Wallingford-wide effort. This involves a list of tasks that help individuals have a smaller carbon footprint. The website - http://www.zero2sustainability.com provides more detail on how to participate: The One Step at a Time Contest is for anyone interested in reducing their carbon footprint.…

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Major Fire at the Seattle Boat Company

Ahhh, springtime in Seattle!  Ain’t it grand?  I went outside this morning to plant a few seeds, and wallowed in…the acrid smell of burnt plastic, fiberglass, and hydraulic fluid.  It is usually just exploded propane tanks and charred tents wafting in the morning air, so I knew something was up. Or more correctly, upwind, as I was downwind of the terrible fire at Seattle Boat Company (across Northlake from Voula’s Offshore Café, on the east side of the Ship Canal Bridge),…

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A Take on Visions of Wallingford Film Screening and Conversation

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I was delighted to attend the Visions of Wallingford Film Screening this past week. Though, it went way beyond just a documentary viewing. It was a curated evening of community and conversation that surprised, challenged and invigorated me. The event was held at the Good Shepherd Center theatre on the 4th floor and the evening sun streamed through the vintage stained glass. After receiving our packets for the night, there was time at the beginning to wander among the tables at…

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Setting Yourself up for Success (in the garden)

Spring is almost here - even though there still is a chill in the air!  As you dream about what you might want to plant in your garden this year consider some of these tips to ensure you set yourself up for success! Right spot - The keys to a successful vegetable plot are threefold - Sun (and more sun), water, and soil.  Make sure that the location where you are planting your crops gets 6-8 hours of sunlight.  While Seattle gardens…

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SPAMALOT to Support Schools

We heard from a Wallingfoord resident and Lincoln High parent about an upcoming production of Spamalot -- Thanks for the tip, Lynn! Opening March 24th, Spamalot! raises money for the arts within Seattle Public Schools. Local community theater company, Woodland Park Players, is staging the musical at Shoreline Community College later this month. Since its inception, Woodland Park Players has granted $37,000 to our public schools. Proceeds from these performances will benefit this worthy grant program. “We’re inviting the Wallyhood community…

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Luck and Legends – St. Patrick’s Day in Wallyhood

Hang onto your green beer and rascal revelry as we walk through a few of this day's most famous legends. St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner and with it, a host of traditions, myths, and rowdy festivities. Though it was a far cry from the American traditions we see today, filled with green beer, debauchery and everyone asking for a kiss, the practice of celebrating Saint Patrick began in 1631, when the Christian church held a feast day honoring…

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