Boy, oh, boy, the fifth grade Japanese language-track students at John Stanford International are lucky ducks. Not only will they have been immersed in Japanese for 6 years by the time they enter sixth grade, but they'll also have the chance to visit Japan for some real cultural immersion, which, for most of us, is an opportunity of a lifetime! But, as you can imagine, a big trip like that can be pretty costly, and the kids rely entirely on fundraising…
A new neighborhood healthcare clinic, called ZoomCare, is coming to Wallingford in December, at 4555 Stone Way North (next to Verity Credit Union). The Portland, Oregon-based chain of clinics offers a board-certified clinical team, consisting of physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants providing primary care for illnesses, injuries, and preventative healthcare. There's a ZoomCare operating on Capitol Hill and so far, folks have had positive things to say about it on Yelp, primarily that appointment scheduling (even same day) is a piece of…
Doggy Style East Coast Hot Dog stand came and went, but from its ashes (4455 Stone Way N) a sandwich shop is growing. I noticed someone working inside the space on Monday and met Pat, local to the neighborhood, who hopes to have his sandwich shop--name TBD--open in four weeks. I, for one, adore walk-up/bike-up food establishments (no need to lock up the bike or unload the kiddos) and while I regrettably never made it to Doggy Style, I can't wait…
At this year's Fremont Solstice Parade, we put Baby Z up on a pair of junior-sized stilts, threw on some colorful clothing and and went parade crashing. We didn't have a crew to march with, but figured we'd just go looking for a similarly sized set and make ourselves at home. Lucky us, when we broke through the crowd onto the parade route, our eyes tracked up the very long legs 10' tall Joselynn Engstrom to her welcoming smile. We had a…
At Wednesday night’s meeting of the Wallingford Community Council, neighbors and representatives from the Wallingford Neighborhood Association (WNA), Wallingford Community Senior Center, Family Works and the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce joined the WCC to discuss the closure of WNA and what it means to our community. After more than a decade of service to the neighborhood, the WNA Board voted to dissolve last month. The organization, which sponsored local events such as the Kiddies Parade, the Home Tour, the Garden Tour,…
A family-friendly, free performance involving a 12' tall blue Victorian house, a family of singing bears, and a bunch of gnomes, is taking place at Gas Works Park this Sunday (November 11) beginning at 1:30pm. "There's No Place Like Home" is produced by Lucia Neare's Theatrical Wonders, and was developed to bring awareness of energy-conservation and sustainability. The performance is sponsored in part by Community Power Works, the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, and Seattle City Light. More information can be…
Action sports gear and apparel retailer, evo, is now open for business at The Fremont Collective (3500 Stone Way N.). The store, previously on N. 35th Street in Fremont, now has 50% more space and includes a generous selection of ski and snowboarding equipment upstairs, as well as a well-rounded selection of women's apparel and shoes at the back of the store. In honor of the store's new digs, evo is hosting a "community day" this Saturday, November 10, stating at…