Wallingford’s local consignment shop, Kids on 45th, is celebrating Earth Day all week with a special “Consignment for a Cause” clothing drive. Basically, parents can consign their kids’ clothes and designate the money go to the charity of their choice (or not—they can choose to receive the cash or online credit themselves). Plus there are some in-store activities for kids like a scavenger hunt and a prize wheel.

Check the Kids on 45th Facebook page for the event info and details on how to participate in Consignment for a Cause and/or the Express Consignment program going forward. https://www.facebook.com/events/2293624054222435/

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If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, our neighborhood has a plethora of Easter and springtime events going on. Wallyhood contributor Anne sent us this note:

What is your favorite part of Easter?

Popping florescent yellow and pink peeps in your belly?  

Ham?  

Mimosas before noon?

Leaving carrots out for the bunnies infiltrating our neighborhood!?!

Saying goodbye to your Lenten promises while eating chocolate cake or chugging an extra large pint?

Random fact: the date of Easter changes every year because it is always the first Sunday, after the first full moon, after the vernal equinox. Wow. Who …

If you’re looking for a special Valentine’s Day date for you and your furry best friend, look no further than Floating Bridge Brewing. On Thursday, February 14th, from 6:30 to 10 p.m., they are hosting a special Puppy Love party, with treats for both humans and their canine friends. 

Brewdogs Grits & Biscuit host a night of Puppy Love with treats for all!
Special Chocolate Coconut Cherry Ale – on tap one night only.
Free Valentine bandana for dogs while supplies last.
Come hang out with your dogs, or just check out the pawparazzi scene.

Where: Floating Bridge Brewing, 722 NE …

If you’re like me and can never remember whether it is recycling week or not, rejoice! There’s now an app for that.

Seattle Public Utilities has a new app called Recycle it, and it has plenty of features I’m sure to use on a weekly basis. Here’s what it can do, right from SPU’s website:

Look up your collection day Get weekly collection reminders, never forget your Recycle day Report some common service issues Report a missed collection Change your service level Report a missing or damaged cart Look up where to recycle, compost or dispose of 100s of items…

This Friday, December 14th, the Christmas ships will be sailing around Lake Union and through the Fremont Cut for the annual Parade of Boats, and we should have a good view of the festivities here in Wallingford. There are musical performances aboard the lead ship at 7:20 p.m. in the middle of the lake, and 8:10 p.m. at Evanston Plaza in Fremont.

For those unfamiliar with the Christmas Ships, here’s some info from their website.

The Argosy Cruises Christmas Ship™ Festival is a ship-to-shore holiday celebration that has been a Northwest tradition since 1949. The Spirit of Seattle, the …

Local historians Paul Dorpat and Jean Sherrard have a new book out, titled Seattle Now & Then: The Historic Hundred. They are touring in support of their book launch, and next week Wallingford residents will have a chance to catch one of their illustrated talks outlining local history.

I haven’t had a chance to read the book yet, but if it is half as fascinating as their website, it’s bound to be worth your time.

Monday, November 19, 2018 

7 p.m. in the chapel of the Good Shepherd Center 

The event is free, books are available for purchase and personalizing, …