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May 6, 2011
You might not have heard of the talented young artist Gloria Joo, but you still might want to take advantage of your chance to meet her at the open house for her art show from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at Fine Impressions Gallery, 8300 Fifth Ave. N.E. The Maple Leaf gallery writes in its …
May 5, 2011
Starting today, residents and businesses can opt-out of receiving phone books and junk mail. A look at the discarded phone books, courtesy the City of Seattle. Last fall, Seattle became the first city in the country to allow residents and businesses to opt-out of receiving certain things at their homes – including phone books and …
May 5, 2011
If you’re in the Maple Leaf neighborhood at lunchtime today, forget about the gray weather and stop by the Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream truck, which is scheduled to be parked from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Washington Dental Service building, 9706 Fourth Ave. Seasonal flavors will include Thai Tea Ice Cream and Strawberry …
May 4, 2011
Is it possible to have too many buckets? No, we didn’t think so. Especially when the bucket is free for you, and results in a $2 donation to help fight diabetes. All you have to do is stop by the Maple Leaf Ace Hardware, 900 Roosevelt Way N.E., on Saturday or Sunday, May 7-8. If …
May 4, 2011
The following post and photos come from John Wolff, a Maple Leaf resident who lives near Olympic View Elementary (more on flickers in Maple Leaf): The current “Owl and the Woodpecker” exhibit at UW’s Burke Museum inspired me to build a starling-resistant Northern Flicker nest box (google “starling resistant flicker box”). I poached the design (from …