Wallingford Weekend Trifecta

We've got three, count 'em, three free fun picks for this weekend: Friday Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies (Keystone Congregational United Church of Christ 5019 Keystone Place N.) 6:30 to 9:30 PM TRANSITION FRIDAY! (NOTE EARLY START TIME) An Evening Focused On Positive Solutions at a Local Level! FILM: “VANISHING OF THE BEES”...Plus a selection of Short Films beginning at 6:30. Please join us for this great film, followed by a community discussion with: Dr. Evan Sugden PhD, Entomologist, UW…

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Sock Monster Anniversary Contest Winner

Congratulations to Sarah Nelson--winner of the Sock Monster Anniversary Contest! Sarah's name was chosen randomly among the group of people who correctly identified the snake painted on the floor of the store, and she'll be presented with a $20.00 store credit. Now I'm off to get me some of those sexy granny panties. Thanks for playing along, everyone!

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Express Market on 45th

A few weeks back, we stopped in at Express Market, at the corner of 4th Ave NE and 45th across from Wine World, to see about some chocolate for Baby Z. The store seemed oddly bare, full of mostly empty shelves. The counterman noticed our puzzlement and told us that they were expecting more stock soon, "one way or the other". We pressed him for details, casually dropping the name of the stores (and building's) owner, Bob, who we knew from…

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Frolicking Fun this Friday at the Fremont 5K

The Fremont 5K is easily my most favorite road race in town–it’s convenient, it’s mostly flat, the weather’s usually mild, and it has a beer garden. Undoubtedly, the most humorous part of the event is watching the participants in the Briefcase Relay that takes place just prior to the 5K Walk/Run. Teams of five are dressed in business attire from the waist up, and each team member runs a kilometer carrying the team’s briefcase which, until this last year, held the…

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Seattle Public Schools Survey

If you have children attending Seattle Public Schools, you've likely received a phone call on Monday afternoon asking families to take a survey regarding the District's Strategic Plan. Initially, the deadline was on May 31 but they've since extended it to Wednesday night, June 8 at 9:00pm. Here's the information regarding the survey from the SPS website: The School District will be updating and adjusting the Strategic Plan with input from teachers, principals, parents, families, and members of our community. Please visit the…

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New Bilingual Preschool: Cometa Playschool

If you're looking for opportunities to expose your preschooler to Spanish, there's a new Spanish language preschool in Wallingford. Cometa Playschool has opened a new location at 4106 Stone Way North, next door to Kuma Coffee.  Cometa offers toddler, preschool and school-age Spanish classes. Owner Manuela Slye explains that Cometa is "passionate about bilingual education and we believe our program will be a valuable addition to a neighborhood that already has access to foreign language education - JSIS, Hamilton, and soon McDonald.…

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Wallingford Bungalows

When we first heard the term "bungalow", it was Mr. Rourke instructing Tattoo where to take the arriving guests. Four-square was a game you played with a kickball and chalk, and a craftsman was someone who took care with his work. Imagine our confusion when we arrived in Wallingford and found ourselves amidst a sea of bungalows, four-squares and craftsman-style homes. What actually define bungalows and craftsman homes? Wallingford Walks explain: The term bungalow probably comes from the Indian word “bengla”, which…

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