Wallingford, Seattle

Has your child ever experienced the summer slide - wherein all previously learned subject matter slides right out of their head once summer begins? Firefly Tutoring has designed a summer math review course to help students entering 4th through 7th grades avoid that slippery slope of forgetfulness. Summer math reviewers  will meet twice a week from June 24-August 22, covering a year of math curriculum in one summer course. According to their website: At each class, we will cover one topic from the…

Soleil writes: Wallingford resident and my dear friend Felipe Canete passed away tragically yesterday from an apparent heart attack/failure. You may have seen him around the neighborhood with his son Rio Malai and wife Katy Canete.  He was far too young, at 35 years of age. He performed with bands Luc and the Lovingtons and Sing with Señor. Soleil, Felipe's business partner and band-mate, notes that they had a performance scheduled at Alphabet Soup for June 8th, which has obviously been…

Just in on the mama-vine: We know that starting a new school marks a new chapter for the entire family. Getting to know other new and incoming families can make the transition so much easier. We hope you will join us at our Spring Play Date for incoming McDonald families. What: Spring Play Date for Incoming Families When: Sunday, May 19, 3 - 5PM Where: McDonald International Playground Sounds muy divertido to me!

The folks running CityGrownSeattle, the farmstand stocked with produce grown here in Wallingford and in Ballard, wanted to let you know they're opening up for their "preview day" tomorrow, May 18th. They'll take Memorial Day weekend off, then, be back with regular Saturday farmstands in June and on through the summer. Their farmstand is located at 4108 Eastern Ave N, hours are Saturdays 10 am - 1 pm. If you'd like to receive their "fresh sheet" email,  a list of the…