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Recycled Cycles New Fremont/Wallingford Location

Bust out those bikes and gear up for spring, people. Recycled Cycles has opened up a new shop in lower Fremont/Wallingford (Frollingmont?). The ever-reliable Seattle Bike Blog alerted us to the happy news that one of Seattle's most talked-about bike shops is now in the 'hood. Since 1994, Recycled Cycles has provided bike-happy locals with reliable repair services, solid used and new cycles and super cool duds and accessories.  This new, smaller shop is located next to their warehouse on North 35th…

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Tonight: 3400 Stone Way N. open house

The folks behind the 3400 Stone Way N. development (now called "Stone34") are hosting an open house tonight (Thursday, February 16) at the Fremont Abbey Cafe (4272 Fremont Ave N.), from 5:30PM-7:30PM, offering appetizers from Pecado Bueno, and a no-host bar. The open house will give the public a chance to "view building models and drawings, meet the project team, and get an update on plans for this deep green building from Skanska and Brooks Sports." For more information, visit: www.stonethirtyfour.com or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/3400stone.

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Seattle Schools: Kindergarten rates going up

Seattle Schools has announced its "proposed" fee of $2,720 for full-day Kindergarten during the 2012-13 school year. These fees cover the costs for the non-funded portion of a full day of Kindergarten, half of which is covered by the state. Payment can be made in 10 monthly installments of $272 per month, beginning September 1. Checks must be received by the first of each month, or parents have the option to enroll in automatic bank withdrawal, which occurs on the fifth…

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Opening at Interlake Childcare Center

Looking for a spot for your tot? Amy over at Interlake Childcare Center (4927 Green Lake Way N.) wrote to tell us that they have two part time immediate openings in their Toddler Room. Openings are Mon, Wed, Fri and Mon, Tue and they are available immediately. Click on the flyer: Interlake Childcare Opening for more information and contact info.  

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H-Art Attack At Green Lake

Continuing the V-Day theme, if you're taking a stroll around Green Lake today, you may notice this beauty of an "installation":   This is the third year running for a H-Art Attack installation from these artists (who wish to remain anonymous): I was feeling Valentines day was contrived. Romance needs to happen this day. Are chocolate and red roses romantic? They lacked creativity. So I decided to make it about creativity and expression for my self and an opportunity to add…

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Vida and Greg: A Wallingford Love Story

This post was written by Kimberly Christensen, a longtime Wallyhood reader, who asked us if she could submit a true love story that began right here in Wallingford. We're suckers for love (especially love with Wallingford origins!) and hope you enjoy this story as much as we did. Happy Valentine’s Day from Wallyhood to Vida, Greg, and everyone with a sweet story of their own. I knew it was a place where people try to look for love, but it never occurred…

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Chocolate desserts at Wallingford Community Kitchen

This Friday, bring your sweet tooth to a special Wallingford Community Kitchen, where Emma Notkin has three special desserts planned for romantics at heart. Here are the details: Who: Wallingford Community Kitchen When: Friday, February 17, from 5:30-9:00PM Where: Wallingford Community Senior Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, basement level) Pre-registration is required by Wednesday, February 15. See below for details. On Valentine's Day we celebrate love, and there is no better culinary expression of love than dessert. At our next Community Kitchen…

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