With any luck, by the time you are reading this, we will have had a glorious weekend of warm sunshine, long walks, bike rides, kayak paddles, barbeques and all the things people do when the sun comes out in Seattle. What did you do last weekend? Did you clean your house? Pay bills? Do yard work? Accomplish something so you didn’t feel like you wasted the weekend away? Or did you enjoy the onset (finally) of summer, by leaving all that behind to play?
Probably the most haunting thing about the Odd Duck Studio's production of Rosemary Poole-Carter's ghost story, "The Familiar," was the eerie emptiness of the house.
Parents, what are you going to do with your kids this summer? Staying physically fit is as important as completing their summer reading list. Be sure to mix fun with safety for a successful summer. Safety first To avoid injury and promote safety, put these summer safety measures into practice: Take water with you for outside activities to be sure everyone stays well hydrated. å If you are going hiking, take water and also snacks, a warm layer and a rain jacket. Also, tell someone exactly where you plan to hike and when you should be back.
More than 70 residents attended the final public meeting to discuss the future look of the Magnolia Manor Park on June 8th. Even more impressive was the fact that $1,600 was raised at the first “pass the hat” event at the end of the meeting.
Coffee Club $2.00 toward your morning coffee at Muse, compliments of George Andrade. Wednesday, June 29th from 8:00am to 10:00am George Andrade will be available to answer your financial questions, and treat you to $2.00 OFF your morning order. Muse Coffee Co. is located at 1907 10th Ave West (at 10th and Howe). Questions? Call (206) 285-3727.
The following are a list of the Magnolia and Queen Anne residents who are graduating this year from the University of Washington.
Magnolia Community Center is implementing a modified schedule for summer programs to accommodate daytime roof construction at Blaine Elementary School, repair of damage to the community center gym from an electrical fire, and replacement of lighting. The community center will operate from 4p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. The new schedule will begin June 27 and run through the end of the summer.
The students at Queen Anne Community School know first-hand that even the smallest among us can make a big difference. Working with the Young Child Academy, they donated $1,000 to the YWCA to support homeless children— and they did it with pennies.
When it comes to goals, all the preparation in the world is no substitute for action. Action requires commitment and willingness to take a reasonable risk. There is never a perfect moment in which preparation is complete and commitment is without risk.
I know many parents who feel like summer vacation should be just that: vacation. “Kids need a break,” they say. I believe just the opposite: Kids should go to school year-round, with smaller breaks every few months. I’m one of those people who believe children lose more from the 10-week break than they gain. I think kids should continue academic learning over the summer, whether in school or not.
Alan was a go-getter. His prominent family bought his way into Stanford University, and Alan really didn’t need to work, but his goal was to stand on his own two feet. So, he got into the chocolate-covered, frozen-banana business.
I'm your neighbor, having lived atop the Hill for the past 20 years. I love Queen Anne, fondly remembering what it used to be, often barely tolerating what it is now, and increasingly dreading what it's becoming. Along those lines, it's important that Queen Anne residents realize the full scope and impact of Emerald Bay Equity developer Joseph R. Geivett's proposal for the expansion of the Metropolitan Market on Queen Anne Avenue, between Howe and Crockett Streets.
Here's an idea to celebrate Pride Weekend while supporting gay teenagers: go see "I've Never or: The Ride of Lady Gaga's Unicorn," playing at Washington Ensemble Theatre, June 23-26. The ensemble of eight, known as Gaga's "little monsters" presents an original play that deals with the trials of tribulations of growing up gay.
Never mix friendship with real estate
Botched Burglary In response to hearing somebody trying to kick in his side door, a Magnolia resident grabbed his shotgun and called 911. Police received and responded to the call at the house on 24th Avenue West at10:10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21. Upon their arrival officers were unable to locate any suspects, and neighbors said they hadn’t seen anybody matching the victim’s description of the suspects in the area. The resident told police that he’d been in his house when he heard his doorbell right and somebody knocking on the door; when he looked outside he saw a woman he didn’t know standing on his front porch so he didn’t answer the door. About 10 minutes later he head somebody kicking his side door, so he grabbed his gun and looked out the window to see a strange man standing by the basement door.