Marilyn wrote to tell us that Amazon packages delivered by UPS have been stolen from her porch (around 43rd and Thackeray) twice in the last few weeks. UPS drivers have verified that the packages were delivered to her home ,and she's home at least part of every day and most evenings. She called 911 to report the theft and the dispatcher remarked that not enough people called to report stolen packages, adding that if folks did call, they would "cruise by,…
To celebrate its first year of business, Wallingford's Fresh Fitness and Dance (4430 Corliss Avenue N., behind Kabul Restaurant) is hosting an all-day community event this Sunday, February 12. The event is free but they are asking for folks to donate clothing or toiletry items to benefit Mary's Place, a weekday support program for homeless women and children. They'll also be collecting donations for the John Stanford International School's library program. From Fresh Fitness and Dance: Our two-part celebration will begin in…
Last month, we told you about an "Occupy Wallingford" meeting organized by a few Wallingford residents to discuss neighborhood-specific issues. Now, organizers are holding what they call a "General Assembly" on Monday, February 13, from 7:00PM-9:00PM at Keystone Church (5019 Keystone Place N. at Sunnyside Avenue N.). Everyone is invited to attend. Here are the details: Those of us living and working in Wallingford need a common space in which to discuss, deliberate, and act as a community of people. Many of our local…
Wallyhood welcomes our newest sponsor, Aditi Yoga|Bodywork, located at (4206 Stone Way North, rear entrance). Here's a little bit about the studio and information about some upcoming classes: Aditi offers yoga for everyone in our bright Wallingford studio. We welcome all ages and body types to our classes as well as offering a selection of classes for pre- and postnatal moms. With three massage therapists on staff, Aditi is a one-stop solution for all of your yoga and bodywork needs. Our therapists…
The Wallingford Community Senior Center (WCSC) at the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Basement) is offering two new programs this month that you'll want to check out if you've got a preschooler at home, or you are a family (or friend) caregiver. Both programs are part of the WCSC's new campaign, "Building Community Across Generations," and I'd say with these two new offerings, they're off to a good start! Creative Drama for Preschoolers, Ages 3-4 Free Demo class on…
Peter "Dayspring" Gaylord, a Wallingfordian of both treehouse and geocache fame, had one of his Wallingford-based geocaches featured in this sweet little video featuring five clever geocaches. The first four are demonstrations of types of geocaches. Peter's "water cache" is for real. (Updated: Fixed the embedded video)
Hey, neighbors! Have I told you lately that I appreciate you? Well, I do! Thank you for being my neighbor and giving me lots tips to write about here on Wallyhood! You, too, can appreciate your neighbors during the 18th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day held this year on February 11. It's a day in Seattle when we interact with the fine folks, groups, and businesses who make this neighborhood a great place to live. The city has lots of planned activities,…