Wallingford, Seattle

Here Comes the Sun

Summer doesn't really kick off around here until July 5th, of course, but that doesn't stop our neighbors over in Fremont from celebrating the summer solstice in June of every year.  This year's Solstice Parade takes place on Saturday 6/18. Here's a run down of some key Solstice festivities in Fremont & Wallingford: Parade Volunteers needed: Fremont Arts Council is still recruiting parade volunteers, particularly Parade Monitors.  Learn more about volunteer opportunities here. Friday night float move: Leaving the Powerhouse at…

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Cedar Grove Composting

Last Saturday I was walking along 34th near Stone Way, when I spied some new banners advertising Cedar Grove Composting. And lo and behold, there it was! Cedar Grove Composting, right behind the Subway, kind of in the back of the parking lot adjacent to Gas Works Kite Shop. I stopped in and spoke with C.J. Castillo, the Facility Manager at this new "Fremont" location. C.J. sent me some information about the new site, which is copied below. For the record,…

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Community Kitchen: Hearty Summer Salads

This Friday evening, June 17, the Wallingford Community Kitchen is tossing up several hearty summer salads for dinner. The event is open to anyone who wants to help prepare and share a meal with the group. Here's what's on the menu: Orzo Marjoram Salad Pesto Pasta Salad Savory Thai Coconut Salad Tuscan Tuna & Farro Salad Vietnamese Chicken & Cabbage Salad Time: June 17, 2011 from 5:30pm to 9pm Location: Wallingford COMMUNITY Senior Center at the Good Shepherd Center, (4649 Sunnyside…

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KeyBank’s Grand Opening Bash This Saturday

Grab the kiddies and bring your appetites to KeyBank this Saturday, June 18, from 11 am to 1pm for their Grand Opening celebration. They'll have lunch and face painting, balloons and all sortsa family fun stuff. Downtown Joe and Jodi from the Bob Rivers Show on Oldies 95.7 will be broadcasting live so you can boogie to the Bee Gees. While you're there, enter to win a trip for two to the San Juan Islands via Kenmore Air, but you must…

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Drop-in playtime at OmCulture

Lara Clark of the Northwest International Student Exchange let us know about a free drop-in playtime at OmCulture this Wednesday (June 15). from 10-11:30 am: We will have music and swings and rings and trampolines for kids and mom's can let their kids burn off some steam while meeting other moms/parents, have a cup of joe and a muffin. Should be fun! 10-11:30 am at OmCulture. www.omculture.com All welcome, but please have people contact us at [email protected] to let us know #…

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Register Now For Seattle Night Out 2011

This year's National Night Out is on Tuesday, August 2, and SPD's Seattle Night Out website went live earlier this week, so you can register your block now, and add your event to the citywide calendar. They've also put together a handy Facebook page this year. Last year, Jordan rode his bike to 11 block parties in Wallingford and shared the highlights, providing me with enough evidence to want to register my own street this year. Sounds like a great night…

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Last call for Raffle for Japan

Back in March, we told you that Not a Number's Kids Club enlisted the support of about 15 Wallingford businesses to start a fundraiser for Japan. Since then, the support with prizes from businesses has more than doubled and they've raised over $1,000, which will go to ShelterboxUSA.org to deliver supplies to families in Japan. This is the last week of the raffle at Not A Number Cards & Gifts (1907 N. 45th St.), and the final drawing will be held…

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