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WSU Does Good in the ‘Hood

Post author:barbbsea
Post published:March 8, 2013
Post category:PI Volunteer Wallingford, Seattle

This Sunday, Wallingford will host a special group of students from Washington State University who are spending their spring break volunteering together on service projects across the state. WSU's "Spring to Action, Break for Change" gives students hands-on experience with a number of sustainable agriculture and natural resources service learning projects. The group of 15 students and three faculty and staff will be volunteering in Seattle in support of the Burke-Gilman Trail Urban Orchard Stewards, part of City Fruit's Public Orchard…

Dinner and a movie: ‘Trans’

Post author:Margaret
Post published:March 7, 2013
Post category:Church Wallingford, Seattle

Wallingford United Methodist Church (2115 N 42nd St. at Bagley) will be hosting a "Transgender 101" panel discussion and a showing of the film "Trans": "It takes a special kind of courage to be who you really are" Wallingford United Methodist Church is a place where all are welcome. WUMC is an organization of faith that believes in every single individual's sacred worth. This Saturday, March 9th, we invite one and all to join us in a special movie event dedicated to…

Cometa Playschool Open House

Post author:Margaret
Post published:March 7, 2013
Post category:Kids PI Schools Wallingford, Seattle

Wallyhood sponsor, Cometa Playschool (4106 Stone Way North), is hosting an open house at the school on Saturday, March 9, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and invites parents and children to explore their preschool and Pre K programs. Cometa Playschool is a neighborhood preschool offering Spanish language immersion. It’s ideal for tots who will be enrolled in the language immersion programs at John Stanford International School or McDonald Elementary. Students at Cometa are also exposed to world cultures through play and music, and they…

Spaghetti and Penguins

Post author:Margaret
Post published:March 6, 2013
Post category:Kids Movies PI Wallingford, Seattle

It's Family Movie Night this Saturday (March 9) at the Wallingford Community Senior Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, Basement Level): Kids of all ages – come with family, friends, neighbors, or on your own for an easy evening of entertainment! Spaghetti & salad for dinner at 5:30. Then stay to watch the classic ‘March of the Penguins’ showing at about 6:15. (Rated G) Advance registration is appreciated (by Friday if possible). E-mail us at [email protected] or call 206-461-7825.

Breakfast, With a Side of Books

Post author:Kimberly
Post published:March 6, 2013
Post category:Books Kids PI Wallingford, Seattle

Whoever said lightning never strikes twice clearly never spent much time in the lunchroom of the Lincoln High School building, where I have had the good fortune to meet two very exceptional kitchen managers. Last summer, I was lamenting the departure of beloved lunch lady (and all around interesting human being) Joanne Querin-Sorenson, who was smartly snatched up by McDonald Elementary School when they moved into their permanent building this fall. My son’s school, APP@Lincoln, remained in the Lincoln High building…

WCC to Hear From Avtech Site Developer

Post author:Lee
Post published:March 5, 2013
Post category:Neighborhood Planning PI Real Estate Wallingford, Seattle

The developer of the Avtech property will present its plans for an apartment project at 34th and Wallingford to the Wallingford Community Council on Wednesday, March 6th, 7:00 PM at the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue N. Rm. 202). Also on the agenda will be updates on other neighborhood land use issues and community events. Everyone is welcome. Editor's Note: On Monday night, we received the following timely comment about the development planned for the Avtech property and the…

Gluten Free Wallingford

Post author:Jordan
Post published:March 5, 2013
Post category:PI Restaurant Wallingford, Seattle

I'm writing this having just returned from a brief trip to Portland, which absolutely blew me away with the ubiquity of gluten-free food options: it seemed like every restaurant, bakery, cafe and food cart had at least explicit gluten-free options, if not an entire menu of gluten-free food. Back home in Wallingford, we're catching up: We heard from Tilth that they'll be offering a gluten-free and a vegan menu: Maria Hines is ... offering a vegan and gluten-free a la carte and tasting…

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