Happening this morning: Generation BIG; Fat Tuesday “race”

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GENERATION BIG: A new program aiming to get more adults, especially seniors, involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound is offering info and taking signups this morning at the Senior Center of West Seattle in The Junction, 10 am. Hundreds of kids are waiting to be matched with “Bigs,” and this program makes it easier than ever to help out with a small time commitment each week. See the flyer here.

FAT TUESDAY “RACE”: Metropolitan Market in Admiral is scheduled to be the site of Fat Tuesday fun this morning at 11 am — involving a treat called paczkis, an eating contest, and a run around the building. You’re invited; full details on the market’s events calendar.

lashanna February 24, 2009 (12:06 pm)

paczkis—i haven’t had one since i left detroit 6 years ago!!! how much fun.. i am gonna have to tell the other transplants about this! thanks WSB, a little piece of home right here!

lashanna February 24, 2009 (12:13 pm)

just to follow up.. i sent the link out to about 16 people that we moved here with. everyone is so excited and thankful for the news! i told them it’s thanks to you guys. ; – )

WSB February 24, 2009 (12:32 pm)

Great! I am just back from what turned into a paczki eating contest rather than a race – too slippery to run around the building. Will have some fun video a bit later. But in the meantime, paczkis are definitely on sale in the Metro Market bakery, I was ushered inside to get a photo :) – TR

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