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On Monday the new transfer station layout was settled on by the stakeholder group. While the design requires a rezone and moves operations closer to residential, if done correctly the new design can be an asset to the community. The "Concept C" design is shown here, with the outline of the current transfer station in red (click the picture to zoom it): The numbered circles in the picture correspond to these Wallingford Community Council feedback points: The TS will be stacked over…

Update:  We received word on 5/19 that this dinner is cancelled. Aha Toro and Bandolero (Wallyhood's favorite tequila bar, TEQUILA!) present A Distiller's Dinner on Monday, May 23 at 7pm.   Now, frankly, the term "distiller's dinner" is new to me.  But I've enjoyed some of the anejo and blanco shots served at Bandolero, and I've tasted their nibbles.  Based on that, the menu sounds great.  I don't care what they call it. There are just 40 seats available, and registration is…

If there is a better way to spend a Spring Saturday morning than on a bike bopping between garage sales, I don't know what it is. What makes it so wonderful? Is it finding bizarre and beautiful oddments, like the 1950's-era cellulite reducing "Home Pony" we bought years ago for just $10? Is it chatting with the hosts about the bits of their life they've decided to pass on? Or is it coasting down cherry-blossomed streets between the sales, eager with…

The Meridian School is hosting a Bicycle Recycle event Thursday-Saturday, May 19-21. Volunteers will be on hand to collect used bikes and bike parts which will be donated to BikeWorks, a local non-profit organization building sustainable communities by educating youth and promoting cycling.  And who can't get behind that? Bike drop off times are: 8am-9am and 2:30pm-3:30pm  Thursday 8am-9am and 2:30pm-3:30pm  Friday 9am-11am  Saturday For your convenience, there's even a drive-through option at the Good Shepherd Center. This community service project…

The Wallingford Community Kitchen, where neighbors get together to prepare and share a meal, is hosting its monthly dinner this Friday, May 20 from 5:30 to 9:00 pm at the Wallingford Community Senior Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Room 140). Buy your tickets .  Tickets are $9.99 if you buy them before Wednesday, May 18, at 5pm and are available online. This month's dinner theme is "Spring Has Sprung" and will feature some of the best produce spring has to offer…