Playground Progress

You may remember back in June, we posed a question in photos to you. The question has since been resolved and construction of the new climbing structure in the southwest corner of the John Stanford School play area is now under  construction. The trucks must be operating during the day, because each evening when we visit the area with Baby Z, he declares repeatedly "No more trucks vooving, all done trucks vooving". "Yes," we tell him, "the trucks have completed their…

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Winter in the Garden with Tilth

Garden looking tired and needing to be put to bed?  Tilth can help you get its jammies on and tucked under the covers: Putting the Garden to Bed; Nov. 6, 10 AM- Noon Fall is a fantastic time to replenish the soil that has offered you its bounty all year long.  Find out how you can maximize this important time of the year and jump start your garden next spring. What about making use of all that rain that's coming soon? …

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Smash!

If you've been meaning to try Smash Wine Bar (1401 N 45th St), here's an opportunity: today's LivingSocial Deal of the Day gets you a $50 certificate for food and drink for $25 at Smash (nb: not good for happy hour priced items). Sounds like a fine way to break up the autumn gloom. (Disclosure: Smash is a Wallyhood sponsor.) (Fuller Disclosure:  We bought this deal, and if three people who follow the link above do as well, ours is free.)…

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Help Support Our Local International Schools

As residents of Wallingford we are surrounded by great schools and education options.  Now our international schools are asking for our support.  Out of five local international schools, Wallingford is glad to be the home to two, John Stanford International Elementary and Hamilton International Middle School. Wallingford residents are invited to the First Annual Celebrating Connections Event and Auction, Thursday, November 4, 5:00pm.  The event will be held at the Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison Street.  The proceeds and donations from this…

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