By fifth grade, the students at John Stanford International have been immersed in a foreign language (Spanish or Japanese) for six years; but for students in the Japanese track, the ultimate exercise in immersion comes during the summer of their last year, when they spend five days living with a host family in Japan. In order to make the trip happen, the school must raise money to cover the cost of airfare and lodging for the students, and the school is reaching out to the neighborhood to help with the fundraising. Heather Snavely, a John Stanford parent, provided us with …
Birds, Bees, Rabbits, and Maybe a Goat
Wallingford Walks is hosting its annual urban farms tour this Saturday, June 9, from 10:00AM to 1:00PM.
This year, leaders from Seattle’s only 4-H Club and a farmer from City Grown Seattle will guide folks around the neighborhood, stopping at homes that keep bees, raise chickens, ducks, rabbits and maybe even a goat. The tour will also include plenty of fruit and vegetable gardens, and farmers will be present to welcome walkers and describe the joys of their urban farm.
If you want to tag along, meet outside of Tully’s, 2100 North 45th Street, at 10:00 am on Saturday. The …
Assistance League awards summer camp scholarships
Wallingford-based Assistance League of Seattle has awarded $32,000 in enrichment scholarships this year to 70 students from Seattle Schools through its annual Enrichment Scholarship Program. The scholarships provide students from grades 6-11 full or partial tuition to attend summer camps at Cornish Institute, Whitman Dance, UW Robinson Center, Marrowstone Music, language camp and art, theater and outdoor programs. Xiaoyu Clements, a seventh grader from Hamilton, is going to Summer Dance at Whitman College.
The Assistance League of Seattle is located at 1414 and 1419 North 45th St. In addition to the Enrichment Scholarship Program, AL also runs the Bargain Fair …
Bartell Drugs Food Drive
Bartell Drugs is holding its annual Community Food Drive now through June 10. The food drive benefits Food Lifeline and helps to replenish local food banks during the summer, when families aren’t able to rely on reduced-price or free school meals. Simply stop in at Bartell Drugs (1820 N. 45th St.) to purchase and donate any of the following non-perishable food items:
High Protein Foods
Canned & Dry Goods
Baby items
Marina Fire in Lower Wallingford
Update 9:49 pm: Eunice wrote back to tell us that the boat (a yacht) is completely engulfed in flames and is now listing. A police boat is nudging it away from surrounding boats. Thanks to Eunice who just notified us about this boat fire at 2401 N. Northlake Way:
Big fire down in lower Wally. Perhaps a houseboat? Fire boats and police descending on the scene. Flames visible from > 5 blocks away. Looks to be about under control now. – Eunice
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News from SPS neighborhood schools
John Stanford International School
Margie Butcher writes:
My 2nd grade class at John Stanford Elementary School will be at Whole Foods on Roosevelt this Sunday from 10:00-2:00 selling canvas bags they decorated as a part of our Action Network project to benefit homeless animals. All proceeds will go to Old Dog Haven, who will have both human and canine volunteers at the event! The bags are made from cotton scraps and recycled pop bottles, and will be sold for $20.
McDonald Elementary
The Seattle School Board has allocated $110,000 to help fund McDonald Elementary’s language immersion program for the 2012-13 …
City Chickens: The Integrated Flock
Are you interested in raising chickens but not sure how to get started? Well, you’re in luck because Seattle Tilth is holding a special class this Saturday (June 2, from 2:00PM – 4:00PM) for folks who want to join the ranks of neighborhood chicken owners. The class will take place at a private residence in north Seattle, and after you register, the address will be emailed to you. Here’s the scoop about starting a coop:
Have you been tinkering with the idea of keeping backyard hens? Questions about coops? If you are just getting started and need a little direction …