Wallingford, Seattle

JSIS Fundraiser to Send Fifth Graders to Japan

By fifth grade, the students at John Stanford International have been immersed in a foreign language (Spanish or Japanese) for six years; but for students in the Japanese track, the ultimate exercise in immersion comes during the summer of their last year, when they spend five days living with a host family in Japan. In order to make the trip happen, the school must raise money to cover the cost of airfare and lodging for the students, and the school is…

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Birds, Bees, Rabbits, and Maybe a Goat

Wallingford Walks is hosting its annual urban farms tour this Saturday, June 9, from 10:00AM to 1:00PM. This year, leaders from Seattle’s only 4-H Club and a farmer from City Grown Seattle will guide folks around the neighborhood, stopping at homes that keep bees, raise chickens, ducks, rabbits and maybe even a goat.  The tour will also include plenty of fruit and vegetable gardens, and farmers will be present to welcome walkers and describe the joys of their urban farm. If you want to tag…

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Assistance League awards summer camp scholarships

Wallingford-based Assistance League of Seattle has awarded $32,000 in enrichment scholarships this year to 70 students from Seattle Schools through its annual Enrichment Scholarship Program. The scholarships provide students from grades 6-11 full or partial tuition to attend summer camps at Cornish Institute, Whitman Dance, UW Robinson Center, Marrowstone Music, language camp and art, theater and outdoor programs. Xiaoyu Clements, a seventh grader from Hamilton, is going to Summer Dance at Whitman College.  The Assistance League of Seattle is located at 1414 and 1419 North 45th…

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Bill the Butchered

Joseph Mizrahi spotted this change to "opening soon" sign in the window of the slated Bill the Butcher shop on Stone Way: Perhaps the change has something to do with their recent financial troubles. Back in April, Marketwire reported: High Capital Funding, LLC, a privately held investment fund, announced today that it had commenced a lawsuit against Bill The Butcher, Inc. (OTCQB:BILB.OB - News) in the Federal District Court for the District of Nevada for the non-payment of a $300,000 promissory note. The…

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Wallingford Art Walk

"Bimonthly" is one of those tricky words: does it mean twice per month or once every two months? Both, actually, which is why we prefer "semi-monthly" for things that happen twice per month. There's no good unambiguous term for every-two-months, though. Anyway, tomorrow, Wednesday June 6th from 6 - 9 pm*  is the every-two-months Wallingford Art Walk! Here's a list of the participating businesses that we know of: Assistance League Thrift Shop: Patricia Cook (watercolor) Wine World & Spirits featured artist:  Miska (painting)…

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Bartell Drugs Food Drive

Bartell Drugs is holding its annual Community Food Drive now through June 10. The food drive benefits Food Lifeline and helps to replenish local food banks during the summer, when families aren't able to rely on reduced-price or free school meals. Simply stop in at Bartell Drugs (1820 N. 45th St.) to purchase and donate any of the following non-perishable food items: High Protein Foods Canned tuna/salmon Beef stew/chili Peanut Butter/nuts Beans/legumes   Canned & Dry Goods Rice & pasta Breakfast cereal…

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Rock Star Camp

What parent doesn't want their child to grow up to be a rock n' roll star? Besides the congenial family nights in the living room enjoying the warm, mellifluous whisper of a stratocaster,  the opportunity to travel, healthy lifestyle and reliable if predictable career path make it second only to dentist or architect* when it comes to dream professions. Well, parents, here's your opportunity to get your kiddo off on the right foot. Creative Music Adventures in Wallingford is offering Rock Star…

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