In the spirit of the Occupy movement, a new "Occupy Wallingford" group has sprung up in the neighborhood. This announcement comes from one of the organizers, Jessica Severance: Last night at 7pm a dozen or so of our friends and neighbors met at Keystone Church, at 50th and Keystone Place, to start our own Occupy Wallingford group. We discussed lots of issues, including our support of local businesses and our desires to see some peaceful actions in the neighborhood to raise…
Today's deal comes from Green Lake Moms and Wallyhood sponsor, Fuerte Fitness: $55 buys you a 12-class package -- a 50% value! Choose your 12 classes from the following: Abs/Core - From crunches to v-ups, planks and side bends, these 30 minutes target and tone that hard-to-firm-up mid-section. It’s a short class with big results. Abs/Conditioning - This hour long class focuses on abs and core and also shoots for a higher level of cardio/muscle conditioning to get your heart pumping and muscles…
Did you know that more than 14 million people visited the Seattle Public Library last year? I'd be willing to bet that a large majority of Library patrons are right here in Wallingford, too, and if you're one of them, you might want to help the Library by providing some feedback about its services. The Seattle Public Library Board has laid out four specific goals for improving Library services, along with several options for each goal. You can share your comments…
The Board of Directors for Seattle Public Schools will meet tomorrow night at 6pm to discuss the new Student Assignment Plan Transition Plan for 2012-13. If you read the Board's proposal (which you can view here), you won't find any mention of placing portables on the John Stanford campus, but you will find language that supports the boundary changes below. (Click on the graphic for a larger view). If you read the comments from our last update, where we discussed the proposed addition…
Welcome to 2012, parents! Yes, it's only January, but it's already time to start thinking about where your kiddos are going to be in September. To kick it off, the Waldorf-based Tara's Tots and its sister Fremont Community School are holding open houses on the same dates over the next couple of weeks: Sunday, January 8th at 3 pm, Sunday January 22nd at 3 pm and Wednesday Feb 8th at 7 pm Tara's Tots (Songbirds) is located at 3534 Interlake Ave N 98103. Fremont…
On December 15, "Celebrate One Wallingford," brought 120 people to the Wallingford Community Senior Center (WCSC) for a night of neighbors mingling with one another while enjoying tasty food, drinks, and loads of holiday cheer. The gathering was great fun for all ages and embodied true community spirit and proof that the center reaches out to more than just seniors. In case you missed it, here are some of the party's highlights: Mary Heim organized the very fun "Make your own…
Whether you're hosting a party at home, planning to dine out, or hanging at your favorite watering hole, we've got you covered in Wallingford. Here are a few suggestions to help ring in the New Year this Saturday night: Restaurants Joule Restaurant Joule will have NYE dinner for $65 prix fixe menu. Call to make last minute reservations! Visit their Facebook page for the menu. Eva Restaurant Eva will be serving a four course menu for $55, with $5 going to the…