Package theft

Ugh, this is no good. Joan writes: Hey Wallyhood - just thought we'd put the word out that a package was stolen off our porch yesterday afternoon. The mailman said this has happened to others in Wallingford as well, so might be a good idea to be on alert and extra careful with leaving things out and about, and also to help out your neighbors by noticing any suspicious behavior. This is nothing new, really (see Lurker Lurking, Package Stealing from…

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Elemental, My Dear Watson

We've lived 19 years in Wallingford, and somehow never made it to Elemental (3309 Wallingford Ave N) until this past Friday night. Sure we'd heard stories: the owner has an attitude, don't expect friendly, thinks he's too good for his customers. There are no reservations, and there's always a line, so there's no winning. Absolutely wrong. That we had to tromp down the slushy ice field that was the Burke Gilman on Friday night explains the lack of a line on our visit,…

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No Garbage Pickup Today

From Seattle Public Utilities as of Saturday AM: Normal residential collections to resume on Monday, Jan. 23. Neighborhood road conditions prevent safe collection of delayed residential garbage, recycling, and food and yard waste today, Saturday. All customers who did not have their solid waste picked up during the past week may set out double amounts for their next regularly scheduled collection at no extra charge. Most commercial and apartment customers will have waste collection service today or Sunday, Jan. 22.

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Creativity through ‘The Artist’s Way’

If you’ve ever found yourself lacking the same creative spirit others seem to use effortlessly, and to their fullest potential, then you might be interested in a course designed to tap into your own creative side.  According to Julia Cameron, author of the international bestseller The Artist's Way, we are all creative, but “in order to retrieve your creativity, you need to find it.” The Seattle Artist's Way Center is holding two 12 week long classes that introduce the teachings of Julia Cameron.…

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Canceled events tonight at the Good Shepherd Center

There are two events scheduled at the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N.) that are canceled this evening: No concert tonight at the Good Shepherd Chapel Performance Space: The Wayward Music Series FRI. 1/20  - Tonight's concert with  Trimtab + Figeater has been POSTPONED until Friday, Feb. 24. However, please DO COME to the opening for UPRISING, a new site-specific visual/sound installation by artist Rick Araluce and myself at Suyama Space (2324 2nd Ave., in Belltown between Battery & Bell, next to the Rendezvous). Opening reception tonight, 5-7 PM; artist talk tomorrow at…

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Seattle Schools: Snow make-up day on Jan. 27

Seattle Public Schools has announced its plan to make up for at least one of the snow days this week: Dear Families, Seattle Public Schools will hold classes on Friday, Jan. 27 as a snow make-up day. No school was scheduled for next Friday, the day between semesters, but instead it will be used as a make-up day for one of the three snow days this week, as outlined in the 2011-12 school calendar. A determination on making up the additional…

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Garbage and Recycling Pickup Delayed Until Next Week

Here's an update on garbage collection, as of Saturday AM: No Garbage Pickup Today (Saturday). Normal residential collections to resume on Monday, Jan. 23 Neighborhood road conditions prevent safe collection of delayed residential garbage, recycling, and food and yard waste today, Saturday. All customers who did not have their solid waste picked up during the past week may set out double amounts for their next regularly scheduled collection at no extra charge. Most commercial and apartment customers will be collected today…

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