Wallingford, Seattle

Key to Success Dinner at the Boys & Girls Club

It won't be the cheapest spaghetti you've ever eaten, but it's for a good cause. Jacqui wrote us: Join the Wallingford Boys & Girls Club for a Key to Success Dinner from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Thursay, February 17th at the club. Dinner will be served between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. All proceeds from this spaghetti dinner will go toward helping WBGC Keystone Club members attend the National Conference in Orlando, Florida in March. Enjoy a spaghetti dinner and hear our…

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When It Rains, It Pours Americano

Bear with me for a moment here. Imagine you’re playing Super Mario World. You’ve just conquered the Forest of Illusion, but have yet to reach the Valley of Bowser. You find yourself in a wondrous place called Chocolate Island, where, true to its name, there’s chocolate at every turn. What’s more, the land is inhabited by wonderful creatures, such as the bounding, fire-breathing triceratops. I mean, a triceratops is awesome enough, but ONE THAT SHOOTS FIRE? That’s almost too awesome to…

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7-Eleven by Post Office Closes Feb 1

We just got a tip that the 7-Eleven near the post office (4612 Stone Way N.) is closing. We called and confirmed: they'll be out as of Feb 1st and until then, it's 50% off most things in the store. Our evening call to the cashier didn't yield deep insight into complex landscape of the urban convenience market economic outlook, just that they were not renewing their lease and the existing employees did not know whether they would have jobs elsewhere.

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Neighborhood Matching Fund Deadline

Where did they get the money to paint that mural on 46th St? Or for that beautiful fence outside of the Boys and Girls Club? The public art at the Wallingford Steps by 34th? In part, from Neighborhood Matching Fund Small and Simple Fund grants, a City of Seattle program that "provides awards up to $20,000 to support community members as they work together to build a stronger and healthier neighborhood through civic participation.  Activities may be physical projects, as well…

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School tours for Wallingford

Our neighborhood public schools are hosting their open houses and school tours beginning this month.  School tours are an excellent way to meet the principal and school staff, and catch a glimpse of a classroom or two while school is in session.  It's also a great time to ask questions and meet any parent volunteers who are on-hand to help lead the tours through the school.  No time to take a tour?  No worries, we'll go on a few and give…

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Good News From Family 4th at Lake Union

Did you catch the announcement this morning on KONG 6/16 about the fate of this year's Family 4th show on Lake Union?  Jon Stone, One Reel's Executive Director announced that Microsoft and Starbucks have already donated $125K each for the 2011 show.  One Reel needs about $200k more to make the event happen again this year, and is once again turning to the public for donations.  They hope to meet their goal by March 1. After Chase Bank dropped its sponsorship…

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Wallingford Weekend

As I begin to write this post on Tuesday night, it is snowing.  Now, do I risk my credibility by assuming it'll melt with the predicted rain & 47 degree temps on Wednesday, or do I cover my ass and mention a lot of indoor activities just in case?  Hmmm. Friday 5:30 - 9pm.  Wallingford Community Kitchen is cooking up some Southern delectables at the Wallingford Community Senior Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Room 140 Seattle, WA.  $9.99 pre-registration fee, $15…

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