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  • Thinking UW Seattle for college? See how it ranks statewide and nationally.
  • How to play artist-designed mini golf at Seattle's Olympic Sculpture Park

Also on today's calendar: Electronics Recycling Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds breaking; not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Best colleges in WA? UW Seattle, Gonzaga and WSU ranked (thenewstribune.com) β€” If you're eyeing college close to home, the University of Washington's Seattle campus ranks as the top college in Washington, with strong national standings and high marks for academics, diversity, and value. The piece breaks down UW Seattle's enrollment, graduation rates, and typical post-grad earnings, and notes that UW Bothell and other state schools also earn recognition in new U.S. News rankings.
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β€’ Seattle's Olympic Sculpture Park has Mini Golf. Sounds like Fun (1027kord.com) β€” A new artist-designed mini golf course is open now at Seattle's Olympic Sculpture Park on Western Avenue, offering nine whimsical holes and views of the surrounding sculptures. Tickets run $15 for adults and less for kids, with free play for children under six. You'll need to reserve in advance, and you can play Wednesdays through Sundays through September 7.
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  • Save the Date for the 13th Edition of the Romanian Film Festival Seattle β€”Ryan Davis Read on Patch
  • Hi Neighbors, I recently discovered this little Ethiopian/African market in the neighborhood called 6Kilo Ethiopian And Eritrea Market and wanted to share it with others.
    It is located off of 15th Ave NE & NE 123rd St in Pinehurst area. It's a tiny shop, but somehow there is more inside than the space seems to have… (Nextdoor Ravenna)
  • Hope all my gardening neighbors got to check out the Dahlia festival at Sky this weekend!
    What an absolutely amazing spectacle. Look at this thing!! It's bigger than my head! My own Dahlia game is weak but I hope to dive in deeper next… (Nextdoor Pinehurst SW)
  • Arkansas Best Corporation posted a job opening for CDL-A Local Driver / Forklift Operator, Part Time in Seattle. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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