Wallingford, Seattle

Woodland Park will host the Region 13 Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships this Saturday. Athletes, ages 8-18, qualified for the opportunity to race by placing well in their respective local meets earlier this fall. Teams are travelling from Washington, Oregon and Northern Idaho, in hopes of qualifying for the Junior Olympic Cross Country National Championship to be held December 13th in Myrtle Beach, SC. The top 30 finishers and top 5 teams will qualify. The first race begins at 9:00 am. Races…

David Yao writes: Now in its 36th year, this is Seattle's original Alternative Christmas Fair, where ALL money brought in goes directly to programs that relieve poverty, hunger and homelessness. JOIN US and enjoy: Vintage Treasures and Books Quality Crafts, Gifts and Decorations from home and around the world Children's Clothing, Games and Toys Homemade Deli Lunch, Fresh Baked Pies and Treats Handmade Quilt Silent Auction THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL! Come visit, shop, have a tasty lunch, and enjoy…

Erika Bigelow writes: Hey Wallingford, there’s some new color in the ‘hood. Thanks to the support of the Wallingford Community Council and the John Stanford International School PTSA, 700 sf of vibrant, colorful, whimsical murals by artist, Ryan Henry Ward, were completed on the South, playground-facing portion of the John Stanford International School, in October. The planning, was two-years in the making, and the results easily exceeded the expectations. JSIS has one of the smallest playgrounds for a school its size…

Building community is a part of our mission at Wallingford COMMUNITY Senior Center. Join us this week for a great program that will help you grow your personal community! Thanksgiving Friendship Luncheon, Friday, November 21, 12 – 2 pm  Wallingford & beyond - you're invited to join us for our annual Thanksgiving Friendship Luncheon! Turkey with all the fixings, vegetarian options also available. EBT cards now accepted! Suggested donation: Adults $6, Kids $4. Advance registration required, space is limited.   For more…

I took this picture in 2007, in a little town in Costa Brava in northeastern Spain. It was the tiny seaside fishing village of Cadaqués, where Salvador Dali grew up, now a small vacation spot for the Spanish. I don't know what you call it, exactly: it's not a bidet, or at least, not merely a bidet. But yes, it sprays hot water on demand to cleanse your nethers. Anyway, I fell in love (imagine all the toilet paper you'll save!),…

So I thought this was cool: the library has a device you can check out that allows you to see how much energy your household devices are drawing. For lightbulbs and such, it's fairly obvious (a 60 watt bulb draws roughly 60 watts!), but I've ready about "vampire drain": devices that drawn power even when they're supposedly off. Your TV and printer may do this to stay "warmed up", so that when you are ready to watch you don't have to…