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Greenway Sharrows

SDOT crews were out on Monday at N. 43rd and Burke Avenue N. painting sharrows for the new Wallingford Greenway. This segment of the greenway connects with the existing crosswalk on Wallingford Avenue N. (which will remain, with some modifications) and continues west on N. 43rd to Stone Way N. A reminder about sharrows from SDOT: Shared lane pavement markings (or “sharrows”) are bicycle symbols carefully placed to guide bicyclists to the best place to ride on the road, avoid car doors and…

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Free FamilyWorks Workshop: Parenting Teens

If you've got teens (or 'tweens) living at home, you have my utmost respect. In addition to that, I'm offering something much more practical: Check out this workshop for parents of teens hosted by FamilyWorks (1501 N. 45th St. ), starting Wednesday, May 2, from 6:30-8:30PM. It's free and runs for six weeks, through June 6. Call ahead to register at 206-694-6727: Adolescence can be a time of stresss, turmoil, exploration and change for both parents and teens.  Join with Kim…

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Alcohol Impacting Wallingford

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(It's been several years since we discussed the impact of the U-District's Alcohol Impact Area designation on Wallingford. As a refresher, in 2006 the city declared the University District an AIA, which meant that stores in that area are forbidden from selling 29 different types of fortified wine, beer and malt beverages favored by alcoholics for their high alcohol-to-cost ratio (e.g., Steel Reserve, Colt 45, Night Train Express). Unfortunately, this has meant that those spending their time in the U-District (or…

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See ‘Now and Then’ at MOHAI free on Tuesday

Our favorite neighborhood historian, Paul Dorpat, wrote to tell us that the "Now and Then" repeat photography exhibit at the Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) is winding down and will close when the museum closes its McCurdy Park location in Montlake in June. If you haven't gone to it yet, you've got an opportunity to see it for free on Tuesday evening (April 24) from 5:30PM to 8:30PM.   The "Now and Then" exhibit features Paul's time lapse videos he took…

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Cats and chickens out and about

A reader posted in the Forums on Friday about a cat, but also asked us to post photos, in case someone recognizes him: I'm posting this for my neighbor, Mila. Her cat brought home a playmate, and she/he's pretty much moved in. It's a big kitty, maybe 16 pounds (?) shy but friendly. Mila's taking very good care of her/him, and has named it Destiny. Has dark tabby like markings. If this is your cat please call Mila at 206-525-3716.   Meanwhile,…

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Celebrate Earth Day at Chroma Salon

In honor of Earth Day tomorrow (4/22), Wallyhood sponsor Chroma Salon and and Spa will host it’s first annual cut-a-thon.  The event will take place at their Wallingford location, 1905 N 45th St., from 1 to 6 p.m. All proceeds from haircuts and spa services will go to benefit the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, whose mission is to stop pollution from entering Puget Sound.  Puget Soundkeeper Alliance actively patrols and monitors the waters of Puget Sound, the only environmental group to do so. Chroma Salon and Spa works exclusively with AVEDA, whose…

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Walgreens Now Open

We'd like to thank Wallingford resident and photographer Nancy Treder for sending this our way this afternoon, including all the great shots of the store's interior! Thanks a million, Nancy!   National chain drug store sets up shop in Wallingford   Walgreens opens on the corner of 45th & Stone Way   After months of anticipation a new drug store has opened up in the Wallingford Plaza on the corner of 45th and Stone Way across from Archie McPhee's.   For weeks my…

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