Wallingford, Seattle

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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Fire in Lower Wallingford

Eunice wrote: Big fire down in lower Wally. Perhaps a houseboat? Fire boats and police descending on the scene. Flames visible from > 5 blocks away. Looks to be about under control now. According to the Seattle 911 dispatch, it was a boat fire in the marina at 2401 N. Northlake Way. Hope everyone's OK. Update: Erica writes: Boat back on fire. Flames visible from inside the cabin. Appears to be a yacht (boat you could live on, not a 'houseboat'). Police…

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Marina Fire in Lower Wallingford

Update 9:49 pm: Eunice wrote back to tell us that the boat (a yacht) is completely engulfed in flames and is now listing. A police boat is nudging it away from surrounding boats.   Thanks to Eunice who just notified us about this boat fire at 2401 N. Northlake Way: Big fire down in lower Wally. Perhaps a houseboat? Fire boats and police descending on the scene. Flames visible from > 5 blocks away. Looks to be about under control now.…

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News from SPS neighborhood schools

John Stanford International School Margie Butcher writes: My 2nd grade class at John Stanford Elementary School will be at Whole Foods on Roosevelt this Sunday from 10:00-2:00 selling canvas bags they decorated as a part of our Action Network project to benefit homeless animals.  All proceeds will go to Old Dog Haven, who will have both human and canine volunteers at the event!  The bags are made from cotton scraps and recycled pop bottles, and will be sold for $20. McDonald Elementary The…

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The Singularity Has Arrived

First, the one armed boy at Meridian Playground lost his arm to the dark side of humanity. Then he embraced technology and was turned into a cyborg, looking for revenge, but lost his appendage yet again. Well, as of today he's been fully replaced by a machine. Yes, The Singularity has come to Wallingford, prepare for the robocalypse. Meet your new overlord, K-2:  

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