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Pumpkin Carving Contest – Vote for Readers’ Choice

Tired of reading "have you voted yet?" Alright, well I'm sorry but I'm gonna ask you just this once--but this one is for a hyper-local initiative:  Wallyhood's Pumpkin Carving Contest.  Take a look at our slideshow below which features entries from some very talented neighbors. As our judges work through the dozens of entries we've received to choose the best in our dedicated categories, we're asking you--the Readers--to select which jack-o-lantern takes the Readers' Choice prize. To vote, click on the…

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Wallingford Art Walk

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First Wednesday of the month is tomorrow, which means Art Walk time. Honestly, we were a bit surprised that the new co-chairs, Tara Shuttleworth and Katie McCallister, decided to make a go of it through the winter (in previous years, it's been summer-only). There were busy nights this past year, but also some pretty quiet ones. Add in the certainty of rain during the winter, and getting the crowds out will be a challenge. Re-Leaf Massage, Seattle Bank, Tangerine, Harold's Lamps…

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Blinded by the (street)Light

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If you were out trick or treating in Wallingford last night, you may have noticed the bit of extra clarity and sharpness the goblins and ghouls had this year. Over the the past several weeks, the City of Seattle has been installing new LED street lights all over the neighborhood (we got ours Wednesday). The effort is funded by federal stimulus money, and in addition to addressing environmental concerns (LEDs use 40% less energy and last three times longer than the…

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Winter in the Garden with Tilth

Garden looking tired and needing to be put to bed?  Tilth can help you get its jammies on and tucked under the covers: Putting the Garden to Bed; Nov. 6, 10 AM- Noon Fall is a fantastic time to replenish the soil that has offered you its bounty all year long.  Find out how you can maximize this important time of the year and jump start your garden next spring. What about making use of all that rain that's coming soon? …

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Help Support Our Local International Schools

As residents of Wallingford we are surrounded by great schools and education options.  Now our international schools are asking for our support.  Out of five local international schools, Wallingford is glad to be the home to two, John Stanford International Elementary and Hamilton International Middle School. Wallingford residents are invited to the First Annual Celebrating Connections Event and Auction, Thursday, November 4, 5:00pm.  The event will be held at the Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison Street.  The proceeds and donations from this…

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Wee Wally Halloween

Given that Wallingford has become the top spot for trick-or-treating for the second year in a row, your children's first priority is to exercise their right to demand candy from the neighbors. But since Halloween falls on a Sunday this year, there's lots of fun neighborhood activities all weekend long to help add to, and work off the sugar rush.  Here's what's in store for the kiddies of Wallingford: Friday, October 29 Oom Yung Doe (4319 Stone Way):  Halloween Safety Workshop…

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