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ASK RAY ABOUT REAL ESTATE | Seattle’s housing market: Fastest sales in history, but few listings

The fall real estate market is often a busy time of year for Realtors. Sales typically pick up after Labor Day, making October the month with the second-highest volume of closings (after March).

GARDEN HOTLINE | The promise of spring

Among the tasks of tucking the garden to bed in autumn is one special job that brings the more immediate promise of next year’s blooms: ordering and planting spring bulbs!

HEALTHY AND ACTIVE | Fitness is back in session

If that spring or summer fitness kick is all but a memory, it’s time to get back at it.

Parkinson’s group to meet at Park Shore

A free Parkinson’s support group will once again meet at Park Shore Retirement Community on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Senior center receives funds for redevelopment

The Central Area Senior Center recently received a matching fund grant from the Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund program to study options for the future redevelopment of the center.

O’Connor named to Patient Advisory Council

Madison Park resident Kathleen O’Connor, publisher of The O’Connor Report, has been appointed to the Rhode Island-based Patient Voice Institute’s Patient Advisory Council.

FOOD MATTERS | Little Italy without the pizza; also chicken and waffles

What’s up here? A liquor license application from an outfit named Aglio e Olio lists Luigi DeNunzio as one of the applicants. He’s well-known in the Italian-American restaurant community.

Leschi ArtWalk showcases local artists, businesses

Leschi was blessed with sun and warm weather for the fourth-annual ArtWalk, which was expanded this year to include more activities for children and more music groups.

A fine night for an art walk

This sixth-annual Madison Park Art Walk kicked off with an opening-night gala on Sept. 11 at Starbucks that brought out the entire community for the family-oriented event.

Movie Night

Madison Park’s IndieFlix presented a screening of the most recent “Annie” movie on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Classes resume after weeklong work stoppage

In September 1985, 43,000 students in Seattle Public Schools were held out of classes as approximately 3,700 educators went on strike in the city.

Seattle Girls’ School seeks mentors

Seattle Girls' School is recruiting a diverse group of female mentors to match with its incoming students.

McGilvra students ready for fall activities

After a very busy summer, McGilvra Elementary School is back in full swing.

District 3 candidates forum next week

Take some last looks at the District 3 City Council candidates before the general election during a forum on Monday, Oct. 12.

Pronto expands subsidized membership program

At $85 a year, a full-price annual membership for Pronto Cycle Share is one of the more affordable transportation methods in Seattle.

AMONG THE ANIMALS | Lawsuits for orcas

Take a ferry out of the Port of Seattle in August and you may encounter resident pods of orcas.

St. Clouds to host district candidates

St. Clouds restaurant will host the two candidates for the Seattle City Council District 3 seat in separate public events.

United Way collecting donations for Aurora Bridge crash victims

United Way of King County has established the Sept. 24 Aurora Collision Relief Fund, with all proceeds to support patients and their families.