Monthly Archives: December 2010

Wallyhood Weekend Roundup

And before you ask, no, we are not sponsored by Monsanto.  Anyhoo... it's the weekend again.  Time to have some fun: Friday: Jazz trombonist Julian Priester.  Concert is at 8pm, $5 - $15 sliding scale at the Good Shepherd Center Chapel Performance Space. Santa arrives at Wallingford Center's Mud Puddle Club for a weekend of portrait sitting with your kiddoes.  Learn more here.  Santa's hours are 4pm-8pm Friday, 10am-7pm Saturday, and 11am-6pm Sunday.  Ho ho ho! Saturday: Operation School Bell benefit…

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Want A Little (Book) Lust To Go?

Despite the rainy, messy evening, Wide World Books and Maps was packed last night with people to see Nancy Pearl, who was charming and highly entertaining. Well, if you missed the reading, but are hoping to pick up a copy of Book Lust To Go, there are still plenty of signed copies available for sale at Wide World Books and Maps.  We also purchased a signed copy last night to give away to one of our readers.  To be eligible to…

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Happy 105th Birthday, Dear Juliet

Wow!  How often do you get a chance to wish someone 105 years old a Happy Birthday?  Not often, to be sure, which is why Mayor Mike McGinn has proclaimed this day, December 16, 2010, as "Juliet Rawlings Day" in Seattle, to honor Wallingford's University House resident, Juliet Rawlings. Juliet was born on December 16, 1905 in Montclair, New Jersey.  She attended Syracuse University, majoring in physical education (could that be the secret to a long life?  If so, sign me…

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Free Trees for Planting

We recently learned that the City was giving away trees (for planting) to Seattle residents through December 6th.  Before we could publish about it, though, all the trees were spoken for. Until now.  Jana Dilley, a Certified Arborist with the Seattle reLeaf project, let us know that some folks never claimed their trees.  And now they can be yours. Jana says: The Trees for Neighborhoods program has a number of trees that were unclaimed by original applicants. These trees will be…

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Tonight: Nancy Pearl at Wide World Books

Last month we announced Nancy Pearl's visit to Wide World Books (4411 Wallingford Avenue North) and tonight's the night! At 7 p.m., Nancy will give a reading from Book Lust to Go and best of all, 20% of all proceeds from tonight's purchases made at Wide World Books from 6 p.m. to close will go to Solid Ground. Fellow Wallywriters Chris, Shannon and I will take a peek up there prior to heading to our Wallywriters happy hour staff meeting.  Should…

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Woodlawn Santa Update

When I answered my phone today, and the person on the other end gave a rousing, "Ho ho ho!" I knew Sharon Ehrig was doin' o-kay.  And she is! Also known as "Woodlawn Santa," Sharon Ehrig is one of the bright lights in Wallingford.   I know some of you are waiting to hear how Sharon is doing after her breast cancer surgery, so I'll just say it:  she's doing great!  The surgery did not reveal any new concerns or problems.  Yay! …

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It's been an awful long time since we talked about graffiti here on Wallyhood (some would argue not long enough). But, every couple of weeks, we like to draw your attention to some interesting conversations happening in the Wallyhood Forums. This week, it sounds like there's been a resurgence in graffiti after a quiet spell (which, in turn, was likely due to Zeb's incarceration). Anyhoo, if you want in on the graffiti talk, including some comparisons of what other cities are…

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