Wow, we've gotten a lot of cool entries this year for the Wallyhood Pumpkin Carving Contest. Lots of talented folk here in the neighborhood, I'll tell ya! I'm also gonna tell ya that this is the last call to get your entries over to us. You have until tonight (Wednesday, November 2) at 11:59pm to send your pictures here. Tomorrow, we'll put up a slideshow of all the entries so that the voting can begin for Best Adult Carving and Best…
Back in September, Julie from Wide World Books wrote to tell us some good news: I wanted to let you know that I’m taking over the Hemp store 2 doors down from the store, where I’ll be carrying travel clothing. We spotted the spiffy new banner on our neighborhood Halloween trek and while we don't yet have an official word on the opening date, we heard that a soft opening will happen within the next week or so. Stay tuned for…
As we made our way around Wallingford yesterday in search for tricks and treats, I spied this with my little eye, on the northeast corner of the Wallingford Center parking lot: At least now BoA customers won't have to pay a $5.00 per month debit fee since they scrapped that plan after Wells Fargo and Chase did the same...
Got a hankering for a classic Sunday dinner? Don't feel like cooking? Grab your family and head down to St. Benedict’s School for the Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, November 6th, from 11am – 7pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children and seniors. This delicious price covers an equally delectable family-style dinner of freshly-prepared pasta, homemade marinara sauce, garden salad and bread sticks. Tea, coffee and milk are provided at no extra cost—soft drinks and wine will be available for purchase…
This Saturday, November 5 beginning at 9:00am, the Wallingford Community Senior Center (WCSC) will host Wallingford's first neighborhood-based CPR and First Aid training. The class is brought to you by the Wallingford Community Preparedness Initiative and will take place at the Wallingford Community Senior Center in the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North). The class begins at 9:00am and ends at 1:00pm, and from 1:00pm to 2:30 you can stay for an optional certification and testing. Kathleen Cromp over at the…
Happy Halloween, Wallingford! If you're looking for the lowdown on Halloween haps for the neighborhood, Chris wrote a comprehensive round-up this past Friday, Wallyhood Halloween. There's a ton going on, including an expanded eleven-truck food pod in the Uptown Espresso lot, a blood drive at Archie McPhee's, trick-or-treating at Wallingford businesses, and a costume contest at Changes. And, of course, trick-or-treating around the neighborhood. If you've got kids, take 'em out around the neighborhood. We've got nothing against trick-or-treating at businesses,…
Julie writes: Hi - we found a molting (on the neck) Buff Orpington hen, clucking around our back door this morning. On 41st between Sunnyside and Corliss. Here she is! She is waiting to be taken home - call 227-5020 to claim. Also, is someone missing a Husky Pup? Here's a flyer that reader Neil saw yesterday.