Margaret, Author at Wallyhood

Hamilton Sr. Jazz Band sweeps awards at jazz festival

Margaret May 22, 2013 7 Comments

Last weekend, Hamilton International Middle School’s Senior Jazz Band grabbed First Place in the Middle School Division at the 2013 Bellevue High School Jazz Festival. The school’s 25-member Senior Jazz Band, under the direction of Dan Rowe, beat out 16 other middle school jazz bands and trombonist Michael D. received an outstanding soloist award.

Festival adjudicators also named Hamilton the “Best of the Best” among the 50 bands that competed (32 of which were actually high school bands). This is the second time in 31 years that a middle school was chosen for top honor.

Listen to their winning final …

Night Light Nails Takes Former Comics Dungeon Space

Margaret May 16, 2013 Comments are off

On June 1, Night Light Nails will be moving two doors west from its present location (256 NE 45th St) to the former Comics Dungeon space, on the corner of NE 45th Street at Thackeray.

The popular nail salon has been in the neighborhood for four years, and salon owner, Van, tells us the upgrade to the corner space will provide more natural light and room for more chairs.

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Cops Pop Tobacco Shop For ‘Trafficking Stolen Property’

Margaret May 15, 2013 10 Comments

KIRO 7 News reports that Ahcene and Irinia Aribi, owners of a Wallingford convenience store, BBC Smoke & Wine (2315 N 45th St.), are under investigation by the Seattle Police Department for “Trafficking in Stolen Property.”

According to KIRO 7 News:

Documents filed in King County allege the investigation started more than a year ago when a Safeway employee shopping at BBC noticed a package of razors that still had a Safeway security sticker attached. Days later, an investigator saw packages of condoms with QFC stickers on the shelves. So Seattle Police detectives paid informants to repeatedly sell the Aribis …

Satay Hosts ‘Dog Night’ This Wednesday

Margaret May 12, 2013 15 Comments

Satay Malaysian Street Food (1711 N. 45th St.) is hosting its first “Dog Night” this Wednesday, May 15, from 6:00pm to close. They welcome dogs and their humas to dine and drink on the back patio; and as an added treat, Wally Pets will be providing doggie snacks for all canine customers.

Makes me sad to miss it, as our beloved Wallyhood Rover Reporter, Scout, lost his battle with cancer two weeks ago. We hope he’s out there, somewhere in the great unknown, sniffing out news (and rolling around in it).…

Give BIG in Wallingford

Margaret May 11, 2013 1 Comment

On Wednesday, May 15 from midnight to midnight, you’ll have a chance to donate to your favorite local nonprofits through The Seattle Foundation’s second annual GiveBIG giving event, and we wouldn’t be a true neighborhood news blog if we didn’t mention two of our favorite Wallingford nonprofits that could use our support. FamilyWorks and the Wallingford Community Senior Center impact many lives each day and a gift on May 15th to them will help continue important work of serving the community.

What’s GiveBIG? Glad you asked! Here’s a summary from The Seattle Foundation:

GiveBIG is a unique, one-day, …

John Stanford Plant Sale Tomorrow

Margaret May 10, 2013 Comments are off

The kindergarteners at John Stanford International School are hosting their annual plant sale to raise money for their sister school Juan de la Barrera in Puerta Vallarta. The sale will be on the playground (on 4th Ave. NE, above 40th St. NE) near the basketball court on Saturday, May 11 from 10-1 pm. We’re told there will be lots of tomatoes and basil, cucumbers, and other veggies, flowers and houseplants including lots of beautiful orchids. Perfect timing for Mother’s Day!

All of the seeds this year came from the Seed Savers Exchange which is a non-profit organization that is dedicated …

Upcoming Events at Wallingford Community Senior Center

Margaret May 4, 2013 Comments are off

Here are some events happening at the Wallingford Community Senior Center (WCSC) this month, including the WCSC Membership Drive, a Family Caregiver Support Group, and a free seminar for homeowners on the do’s and don’ts of buying, selling, or refinancing your home. All of the events listed below will be held at the WCSC, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, Lower Level of the Good Shepherd Center.

Family Caregiver Support Group – Begins May 6, from 2:00PM – 3:30PM
We are very glad to be hosting an Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group for unpaid care partners, family members and friends of individuals …

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