A reader wrote to tell us her home, on N. 40th (west of Sunnyside), had been burglarized during the day on Monday. The burglar kicked in the back door and, she writes, “Everything of value in the house (2 computers, a camera, two phones, a ring) was stolen.”
The reader adds, “A man, a possible suspect, arrived at my neighbor’s door and asked if this was the (Bensons? or something) residence. She thought something was funny, so it might have been him/one of them. Sigh.”…
Wallyhood sponsor, Cometa Playschool (4106 Stone Way North), is hosting an open house at the school on Saturday, February 2, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and invites parents and children to explore their preschool and Pre K programs.
Cometa Playschool is a neighborhood preschool offering Spanish language immersion. It’s ideal for tots who will be enrolled in the language immersion programs at John Stanford International School or McDonald Elementary.
Students at Cometa are also exposed to world cultures through play and music, and they learn about their role as a global citizen. Once a year, the school participates in …
Just last month, we said “sayonara” to the Subway on 34th and Stone, to make way for Skanska’s Stone34 deep green project, and the future home of Brooks Sports.
Tomorrow (Tuesday, January 29), Stone34 will hold an official groundbreaking ceremony at the site, beginning at 10:00am. You can check out the event here, on Facebook.…
Have you made dinner plans yet for Sunday? Forget about cooking and take a stroll over to St. Benedict School for their Annual 6th Grade Spaghetti Dinner, from 11am-7pm. Tickets are just $12.00 for adults and $8.00 for children. Dinner include spaghetti, salad, bread, and ice cream.
NEW THIS YEAR: Gluten free options! Wine and beer sold separately.Proceeds benefit St. Benedict graduating class of 2015.
Tickets available at door, contacting St. Benedict School at 206 633 3375 or Chantel at 206 465 5472
St. Ben’s is located at 4811 Wallingford Ave. N.…
Last week, we told you about Seattle Schools’ capacity issue that is affecting middle schools in the north end, including Hamilton International Middle School here in Wallingford. This past Wednesday, the School Board was going to vote on a short term capacity plan to alleviate the overcrowding at Hamilton and Eckstein. That vote, however, has been delayed until next week, when they’ll have enrollment projections for next year. Here’s the statement from Seattle Schools:
The Seattle School Board on Wednesday decided to remove the Annual Short Term Capacity Management Plan from the agenda. The Board called a special meeting to …
Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development (Northwest SEED) and Seattle City Light have announced their 2013 campaign, “Solarize Seattle: Northwest”, enabling homeowners in Wallingford, Ballard, Phinney Ridge, and Green Lake to take advantage of group discounts and pricing toward solarizing their homes. The program is open for registration now through April 22 (Earth Day). You can register by clicking here.
Free workshops are also available to those interested in the program, with the first workshop coming up this Saturday, January 26 at the Phinney Neighborhood Center (6532 Phinney Avenue N.), from 10:00-11:30am. There will also be a workshop here in …
Have a child who’s ready to enter Kindergarten in the fall? Shelli Strate, a parent of KapKa Cooperative School (510 N. 49th St.) wrote to tell us about the school’s open house this Saturday, January 26, from 2-4pm:
This is the time of year when many families are exploring elementary schools, hoping to find just the right fit for their children. If are a local family interested in inquiry-based, progressive education, KapKa Cooperative School is a program you might consider. They have been around for 24 years, but as a cooperative elementary they are still something of a secret in …
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