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Wallingford Family Parade & Festival

Make way for the Kiddie--ahem, excuse me--the Wallingford Family Parade and Festival, which kicks-off at 11:00am on Saturday, July 6. Now in it's 64th year, the parade is one of the longest running Seafair sanctioned community events. The snazzy new name and logo reflects Wallingford's "collective family" of neighbors, businesses, schools, and organizations. This year's theme is "Wild For Wallingford!" and while kiddies still play a big role in the parade, you'll see all sorts of participants, including an Asian Small-Clawed Otter…

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Seafair Summer Fourth at Gas Works Park

When it comes to the Fourth of July, Wallingford residents tend to fall into one of two camps: those who love the swarm of people converging on the neighborhood, and those who think the traffic, crowds, litter, and cars are an absolute nightmare. Personally, I love the neighborhood vibe on the Fourth but have never had the urge to venture south to Gas Works Park to catch a closer glimpse of the festivities. I'm fine with hanging out on the hill, mingling…

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Hoot For The Hood

Woodland Park Zoo is hosting its annual "Hoot for the Hood" - a neighborhood appreciation night for folks who live in Wallingford, Fremont, Phinney Ridge, and Green Lake: The evening of Friday, June 28, 2013 the zoo invites neighbors to join an after-work mix and mingle. Chat with your neighbors, meet some new faces and hang out with a penguin or two! Then, explore the zoo’s new Bamboo Forest Reserve exhibit. Woodland Park Zoo encourages neighbors to bring their friends and…

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Wallingford Wading Pool Opens Wednesday

Happy days are here again -- especially if you're a parent to kids who love the Wallingford Wading Pool. The season kicks-off next Wednesday (June 26) and runs Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12:00pm to 7:00pm through August 18. The wading pool will only open if the temperatures reach 70, and you can phone the hotline anytime after 9:00am to find out 206-684-7796. If you’re new to the wading pool scene, take a minute to familiarize yourself with Seattle’s wading pool expectations: Children…

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Grab some funding for your Neighborhood Night Out

Seattle's annual Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 6, which means it's time to register; but did you know that you can apply for the city's Small Sparks Fund to cover the cost of your block party? Yup, that's what Jenny Frankl from Seattle's Department of Neighborhoods tells us: The $1000 Small Sparks Fund provides matching funds for neighborhood-initiated projects that promote community engagement.  Your Night Out activity may qualify! Seriously –Block Party Outreach, Educational Fairs, Bike Parades, Neighborhood…

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DishCrawl: Wanderlust in Wallingford

Hey foodies, up for a little adventure this week? Dishcrawl is coming to Wallingford this Wednesday. Julia writes: I'm writing to let you know about an awesome event I'll be hosting in Wallingford on Wednesday, June 26th at 7:00pm. Dishcrawl was founded on the idea of putting the community feeling back into neighborhoods, bring good people together or great food. In the past three years this company has taken off all over America and in parts of Canada. In one night we'll…

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