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APRIL 3, 2024
VOL. 105, NO. 14
Eight candidates vie for Queen Anne and Magnolia School Board seats By Alison Sabella
The Seattle School Board held a forum for the eight final candidates seeking to fill vacant director positions in the District 4 for Queen Anne and District 2 for Magnolia school districts. Held at Lincoln High School on March 27 the meeting was chaired by Liza Rankin, board president, and moderated by Student Board Members Aauysh Muthuswamy and Semai Hagos. The appointed candidates will serve on the Seattle school board until November 2025. The board seats opened after two directors resigned this January. At the forum, the eight finalists expressed concerns regarding the lack of equity, declining enrollment rates and budget constraints prevalent within Seattle Public Schools (SPS). “I want to listen to the students. I want to listen to the educators, and I want to listen to
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Photo by Laura Marie Rivera This weekend, Queen Anne Community Center hosted its annual Spring Egg Hunt. The photo shows neighbors of all ages lined up waiting for the main event. At 10 a.m., the horn sounded and the hunt began. Kids dashed out into the playfields and gathered as many eggs as their baskets could carry. Children were grouped by ages and any kids that did not find eggs were greeted by staff and volunteers handing out extra candy. After the egg hunt, families went inside to take photos with the Bunny, make arts and crafts, and claim their special prizes.
Celebrate 35 years of harmony and friendship with Magnolia Chorale Submitted
Magnolia Chorale performs during a December 2023 concert.
On Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, Magnolia Chorale will celebrate 35 years of entertaining Seattle audiences with two special concerts themed: “Celebrating the Past. Building the Future.” Directed by Joseph To, the 35th anniversary repertoire Courtesy combines many favorites
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from the group’s past years, with a few new favorites. Audiences will be treated to a new piece commissioned just for the occasion from local composer Theresa Redmond. With selections ranging from Mozart to the Beatles, from Ave Verum Corpus to Eatnemen Vuelie, the Chorale’s range of musical styles will be on full display. To, who is just finishing his second year as the Chorale’s music director is looking forward to directing a mixture of old and new. “I am excited for our 35th anniversary celebration and connecting with the community that has supported us all these years,” To said. “I’m especially excited to meet the Chorale’s former singers, directors, accompanists, and friends, old and new.”
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