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Read more about the article Elders Protecting Our Constitution: Guest Presentation “Hope and a Plan” Open to the Public

Elders Protecting Our Constitution: Guest Presentation “Hope and a Plan” Open to the Public

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You may have noticed a group of elderly folks peacefully demonstrating on Mondays at the corner of N 45th Street and Stone Way N and wondered who they are. At Wallingford’s University House retirement community, a group of residents formed “Elders Protecting Our Constitution” or EPOC! I introduced this group of active civic minded seniors in an article last April. The group is still going strong and I was asked to notify the community about an upcoming presentation which will be…

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Read more about the article How one joy ride destroyed a 47-year-old family business truck called “The Beast”
Clayton Dick & his truck

How one joy ride destroyed a 47-year-old family business truck called “The Beast”

This article was co-written by Tom Mattausch, who shared the truth of his grandfather, Clayton Potter Dick. I walked out of Stone’s Throw Coffee and Market with two hours of stories still ringing in my head. Wilma and her son Tom Mattausch had just finished telling me about their family patriarch’s transformative landscaping venture and the relic that was their touchstone to him: their beloved, battle-scarred 1979 Ford F-250 known simply as “The Beast.” It was a 47-year-old working truck, modified…

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Read more about the article Meowtropolitan is Ten Years Old

Meowtropolitan is Ten Years Old

Cat cafés have become a global sensation, filling social media feeds with images of charming felines soaking up attention from delighted visitors. What many may not realize, however, is that Wallingford is home to its very own cat café. Conveniently located near the intersection of N 45th Street and Stone Way N, Meowtropolitan offers a welcoming and thoughtfully designed space where humans and cats can connect. Founded in 2015, Meowtropolitan was established with a clear mission: to provide a calm, stress-free…

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Read more about the article February is Fab at WCSC

February is Fab at WCSC

All events are at, or meet up at, the Wallingford Community Senior Center, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Suite 140 (lower level of the Good Shepherd Center). Creative Time Together 1st and 3rd Mondays Starting Monday, February 2 1:00 to 3:00 pm Creative Mending is now Creative Time Together! Join a group to share ideas, techniques, and work on your artistic endeavors in a warm and inviting environment. Come in with your mending or fabric-based project, or bring in your paints, collage,…

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Read more about the article Seed Selection, Seed Starting, and Seed Swapping

Seed Selection, Seed Starting, and Seed Swapping

Seed Selection With the holidays behind us and the short (but lengthening) days of January in front of us, all thoughts turn to… seed starting? Well, maybe not ALL thoughts, but certainly some thoughts! The new year brings a slew of seed catalogs to my mailbox, which make for cozy reading on the couch. Who can resist Snow Crown (cauliflower), Purple Sun (carrots), Bright Lights (Swiss Chard), or my personal favorite, Cash Machine (zucchini)? Purchasing seeds from local growers provides a gardener with…

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Read more about the article New Child Psychology Center Opens Its Doors at the Good Shepherd Center

New Child Psychology Center Opens Its Doors at the Good Shepherd Center

Wallyhood received the following announcement from Dr. Patty Bardina, founder of PEACH: the Psychological and Educational Alliance for Children: The Psychological and Educational Alliance for Children, or PEACH, officially launched its clinic in December 2025, in a corner of Wallingford’s own Good Shepherd building. Choosing this historic home for wayward girls as a center of support for children and adolescents seemed fitting. Offering a wide range of psychological services designed to help children, adolescents, and young adults receive the support they…

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Read more about the article Dick’s Celebrates 72 Years with 19¢ Burgers

Dick’s Celebrates 72 Years with 19¢ Burgers

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As they do every year, Dick’s Drive-In will be celebrating the anniversary by offering hamburgers priced as they were when they opened in 1954. The actual anniversary is January 28, but the drastically reduced-price burgers will be available over four days at different locations. Here in Wallingford, we will have the opportunity to enjoy a 19¢ burger at the place where it all began, the Dick’s on 45th, on Monday, January 26. Some details: Date: Monday, January 26 Time: Regular business…

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