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4th of July fireworks will go on

One Reel announced that they have secured 80% of the required funding to produce the Family 4th at Lake Union, and as such, the show will go on this year.  Businesses such as Allstate Insurance, Adobe, Smith Brothers Farms, Underdog Sports, along with many private contributors, added to the donations by Microsoft and Starbucks totaling $400,000.  One Reel is still trying to secure the remaining $100,000, but has every intention to move forward. “We had planned to secure our budgetary goal…

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‘Zoo Doo’ is Poo for You

Here's an interesting Wallingford fact:  did you know we are neighbors to the most exotic "doo" in the Pacific Northwest? Well, if you didn't know--now you do!  Call yourself lucky because Woodland Park Zoo is the home to this amazing and nutrient packed "doo" and if your luck continues you may be able to obtain some of this prized Zoo Doo for your garden or yard. The twice yearly event, Fecal Fest is fast approaching at the Woodland Park Zoo.  Due to a limited amount of…

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Art Walk

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Happy March everyone! Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of the month, and thusly, Wallingford Art Walk. The weather people say it's supposed to be cold and rainy, but you're Seattleites, so that doesn't slow you down, right? For what it's worth, we had ourselves a grand time this past month touring the neighborhood with Baby Z in tow. We caught up with news at Not A Number, chatted and listened to music at Wallingford Center, enjoyed some good snacks and conversation…

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Fresh Fitness on Solid Ground and Fit to Feed

Have you been telling yourself lately that you need to get to the gym or try a new workout? Well, let me give you a good reason and a little push to try the newest workout craze Zumba, at Fresh Fitness and Dance Fit to Feed Fundraiser Event (4430 Corliss Ave North), Friday, March 4th, 6:30 pm. You may be asking, "what is Zumba?" According to Fresh Fitness and Dance: Zumba® fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program.…

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Wallingford Weekend (and Monday, too!)

Looks like another busy weekend in Wallingford, with tons to do and lots to see. Highlights include understanding Wikileaks, finding your inner clown, sipping on Jones Soda, spending your hard-earned allowance, and checking out all the Daddies.  Read on for more details! Friday: 5:00-7:00pm Wine tasting City Cellars (1710 North 45th Street) Montepulciano d' Abruzzo, $3.00-$5.00. 7:00-9:30pm Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies at Keystone Congregational United Church of Christ (5019 Keystone Place North) presents the film “WikiLeaks: THE DOCUMENTARY” (57…

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For the Love of Math!

You've heard this a million (10 to the power of 6) times, but it is frightening.  In the 2009 (41 X 49)  Program for International Student Assessment US 15-year-olds ranked 25th (4! + 1) among 34 (square root of 1156) countries in math falling behind Canada, New Zealand, Finland, and Asian countries such as China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong. To counter this sad trend, stop by The Math Salon at Mosaic Coffeehouse on February 28th from 4-6 PM:…

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Gimme Some Pancakes!

Yes!  The Wallingford Community Senior Center is going back to holding its popular Sunday Pancake Breakfast quarterly.  Okay, it's not as good as being able to stuff yourself with homemade pancakes and French toast for a good cause every month, but it's a start! The next one is February 27th from 9 AM to 12 PM in the basement of the Good Shepherd Center.  Adults only $5 and Kids $2.50.  Just follow your nose. Photo by oddharmonic.

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