Margaret, Author at Wallyhood

Mayor McGinn wants fireworks for the 4th of July. (So there.)

Margaret April 10, 2013 2 Comments

Following Seafair’s announcement on Tuesday, that the Blue Angels would not be coming this summer, Mayor Mike McGinn issued the following statement:

A fireworks show on the Fourth of July is a civic tradition. I, like many Seattle residents, was disappointed to learn last week that there would not be fireworks this year at Gas Works Park. That’s why I am delighted to announce that we are working with Seafair and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce to craft a new and sustainable plan for Fourth of July fireworks in Seattle. I am optimistic that we will indeed have fireworks …

John Stanford Earns ‘Overall Excellence’ Award

Margaret April 4, 2013 2 Comments

For the second year in a row, John Stanford International School (JSIS) was awarded for “Overall Excellence” by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the State Board of Education. The Washington Achievement Awards recognize top-performing schools, identified through the state’s Achievement Index and criteria set in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Waiver.

In addition to receiving “Overall Excellence”, JSIS was also recognized as a top-performer in “Science” and in “Closing Achievement Gaps.”

From OSPI:

Washington’s School Achievement Index rates all schools according to specific outcomes and indicators from 2010 to 2012. The five outcomes …

Family 4th at Lake Union canceled…or is it?

Margaret April 3, 2013 23 Comments

The announcement on the Family 4th home page almost reads like a bad April Fool’s Day joke; and at first, I thought it was a prank since One Reel made the announcement to the media on Monday morning. But as the day wore on, and more media outlets were announcing the cancellation, I realized it was the real deal:

Soooo what, that’s it? No last minute plea? No pitch to giant corporations? Or is this *final* as in — sometime in May, someone will swoop in and save the day? I just couldn’t wrap my head around this cancellation notice. …

FOUND: Female Black Cat

Margaret April 1, 2013 50 Comments

4/1, 7:41pm Update: We received an email from Don Baxter of the Seattle Animal Shelter, in response to the information reported below regarding the shelter’s euthanasia policy. A copy of the email appears below.

4/1, 4:27pm Update: Jim thought he had a lead on the cat’s owner earlier today, but it turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. If you think you have a lead on the cat’s human, send us an email at [email protected].

Jim wrote to tell us about a female black cat roaming around lower Wallingford: Found in the 3900 block of Woodlawn Ave North…

Swarms in Wallingford

Margaret March 31, 2013 6 Comments

The following post was written by lower Wallingford beekeeper, Kevin.

Honeybee swarming season is coming soon. Swarming is the natural way honeybee colonies reproduce. What happens is that during the winter of dormancy in the hive, the queen bee starts laying eggs and the workers raise the young as the colony starts ramping up their numbers for the upcoming spring’s bounty of flowering trees and plants. If and when a hive becomes too crowded, the hive decides to split in two. Colonies are considered by entomologists as superorganisms and reproduce similar to an amoeba splitting in two. The queen and …

Enjoy Satay’s Signature Peanut Sauce At Home

Margaret March 30, 2013 Comments are off

Good news for Satay fans: The restaurant’s freshly-roasted, house made peanut sauce is now available in 16 oz bottles to take home for $9.95.

And for those of you who are willing to try some new Malaysian dishes, owner Peter Ringold recently returned from a trip to Malaysia and brought home some more recipes to try out as weekly specials including Malaysian Fried Chicken (topped with fried chilies, red onions, curry leaves and ginger), Ayam Masak Merah (chicken in tomato sauce), and Black Pepper Tofu. These dishes will be available as specials on the weekends.

Check them out and let …

Easter Egg Hunt tomorrow at Wallingford Center

Margaret March 29, 2013 Comments are off

Wallingford Center’s annual Easter Celebration takes place tomorrow (Saturday, March 30), beginning at 9:00am. The fun starts with the Bubble Man appearing at the West entrance. Then at 10:00am, round up the kiddos (and their baskets) for some good, old fashioned egg huntin’. The hunt will be organized into four different age groups: those under 3; ages 4-5; ages 6-7; and kids ages 8 and up.

From 10:00am – 12:00pm, kids can meet that long-eared galoot, the Easter Bunny, and afterwards, they can have their faces painted.

While you’re there, drop off some non-perishable items for Wallingford Center’s Spring Food …

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