Monthly Archives: January 2013

Sugar Plum Spa opens Friday

Aww, what's the matter, Lower Wallingford? You're depressed because Upper Wallingford has their own sugaring studio, and you don't? Well, wipe away the tears! Friday, Feb 1st, Sugar Plum Spa opens their Wallingford location at 40th and Stone Way. Sugar Plum's Julie Mains writes: Sugar Plum Spa, widely known around the Sound for excellence in Sugaring Hair Removal, is relocating to 40th and Stone Way in Wallingford. On February 1st from 5-9pm, the new location will open with a tremendous event…

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Ch-ch-ch-abela’s

Last month, Ken spotted a new restaurant, Chabela's going in where Casa Azul (and previously Serena's Guadalajara) stood on 45th Street. Today, he's got an update: An update to my previous message about the new Chabela's Bar & Grill. Signs posted in their storefront windows advertising that they're hiring have an interesting component: a logo. And by 'interesting', I mean unimaginative and possibly trademark/copyright infringement. Take a look at my photo of their window posting attached, and then take a look…

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Amazon Fresh: Busted

It's certainly not the first time we've posted about thieves poaching Amazon Fresh deliveries from people's porches here in Wallingford (and, we receive more reports than we publish), but this is the first break in the case we've heard. Joshua writes: I live on Meridian Ave between 38th and 39th.  Today, upon returning home from lunch, I noticed someone leaving my drive way with an AmazonFresh bag (there was no AmazonFresh truck parked in front of my house). The person appeared…

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St. Benedict School Spaghetti Dinner

Have you made dinner plans yet for Sunday? Forget about cooking and take a stroll over to St. Benedict School for their Annual 6th Grade Spaghetti Dinner, from 11am-7pm. Tickets are just $12.00 for adults and $8.00 for children. Dinner include spaghetti, salad, bread, and ice cream. NEW THIS YEAR: Gluten free options! Wine and beer sold separately.   Proceeds benefit St. Benedict graduating class of  2015.   Tickets available at door, contacting St. Benedict School at 206 633 3375 or Chantel at 206 465 5472 St. Ben's…

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Update on Seattle Schools’ Capacity Management

Last week, we told you about Seattle Schools' capacity issue that is affecting middle schools in the north end, including Hamilton International Middle School here in Wallingford. This past Wednesday, the School Board was going to vote on a short term capacity plan to alleviate the overcrowding at Hamilton and Eckstein. That vote, however, has been delayed until next week, when they'll have enrollment projections for next year. Here's the statement from Seattle Schools: The Seattle School Board on Wednesday decided…

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Solarize Wallingford through group purchasing program

Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development (Northwest SEED) and Seattle City Light have announced their 2013 campaign, "Solarize Seattle: Northwest", enabling homeowners in Wallingford, Ballard, Phinney Ridge, and Green Lake to take advantage of group discounts and pricing toward solarizing their homes. The program is open for registration now through April 22 (Earth Day). You can register by clicking here. Free workshops are also available to those interested in the program, with the first workshop coming up this Saturday, January 26…

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City Grown Land Search 2013

Mowing the lawn is so 2012. Weeding is a drag. Planting massive beds of peonies just to have flocks of feral chickens peck them to a purple pulp is beyond depressing. So what do you do? Think outside the garden box and ponder a partnership with City Grown, our urban farming wonder friends. City Grown is looking for new places to grow food, and their Land Partners pretty much have it made: a share of the fresh produce grown each season,…

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