As a sure sign of spring, here is an overview of the many activities taking place in the neighborhood this Saturday, April 25th. Whether you want to advocate, protest, run, learn, or get creative, you can do it all on Saturday in and around Wallingford! What: Book Club Run of We Loved to Run by local author Stephanie Reents When: 9:30 am–12 pm Where: Woodland Park & Red Arrow Coffee, 425 NW Market Street, Other: Get your tickets in advance; the cost…
I’ve probably walked or driven by The Assistance League of Seattle a hundred times, but never bothered to see what went on inside. This charity is run out of two houses on North 45th Street, opposite the Chevron gas station. The AL Seattle runs three philanthropic programs; the Enrichment Scholarship Program, the Financial Aid for Education Program, and Operation School Bell, which provides free clothing for children in need in grades K-5. The Assistance League of Seattle is a chapter of the National Assistance League and it has operated here locally since 1962. The recently declared, State…
I stopped by Bootyland, the hip children’s clothing and toy boutique which moved from Capitol Hill into the former slot of Paron’s Closet in Wallingford Center. Jordan writes: Hopefully, they'll do better than Paron's Closet (http://www.wallyhood.org/2013/07/parons-closet-closing-notes/) and Izilla Toys (http://www.wallyhood.org/2011/10/izilla-toys-closing/), the latter of which made a similar move from Capitol Hill to Wallingford Center, where it discovered the hard way that Wallingford Center's organic foot traffic is fairly sparse. Although their opening was March 4th, they weren't quite ready for show…
Get your green (as in re-used) costume on! Or drop off one that doesn't fit any more. Saturday from noon to 2 pm at Whole Foods at Roosevelt Square (1026 NE 64th St) celebrate a green Halloween by participating in National Costume Swap Day. From now until noon Saturday you can also drop off your gently used and clean costumes. You will receive a ticket which will allow you to return and receive a new (to you) costume. Here are some…
Green Lake Mom Sheryl wrote to the group about a new women's boutique that just opened here in Wallingford: I just wanted to let everyone know that the boutique Wish (formerly in Phinney on Phinney Ave) just opened in Wallingford. Very exciting addition to Wallingford!! Super stylish dresses and clothing and great jewelry with a VERY reasonable price point. Great for your own closet or as a place to get a reasonably priced gift! Opened on Wallingford Ave and 45th St, across…