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Volunteering – As American as Apple Pie

With the Fourth of July and the Wallingford Kiddie Parade right around the corner, Wallingford residents have volunteer opportunities aplenty, without even needing to leave the ‘hood. And really, what better way to show a little pride in your country than by chipping in to make it a cleaner, more fun place to live? Wednesday: The Family 4th at Gasworks Park (and other destinations around Lake Union) could use plenty of helping hands. In order to help, you must register at…

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5th of July Gas Works Cleanup

 Last year, all the good trash was gone by the time I got to the Starbucks 5th of July Cleanup at Gas Works Park. In response to the huge 2010 turnout, this year boasts three check in points: Gas Works Park, the Center for Wooden Boats at South Lake Union, and Rogers Playfield in Eastlake) so hopefully trash enough for everyone. I'd still recommend checking in at 9am to ensure you don't get stuck with a choice of extra-venti or…

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Wallingford Cleans!

Greg Martin from the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce (and our sponsor, Oom Yung Doe) sent these photos from Saturday's Spring Clean in Wallingford. According to Greg, 17 kids from the Boys and Girls Club, along with an additional 15 other folks from the neighborhood, came to lend a helping hand. Greg said that the group took an impressive 200lbs of garbage off the streets. Thanks to everyone who volunteered on Saturday! The Chamber thanks Wallingford Center for hosting the event in their…

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Wallingford Walks

Sustainable Wallingford is looking to recruit a new organizer for Wallingford Walks--a monthly guided stroll around the neighborhood that occurs from May through September.  Each month, the walks take on a new theme that highlights our unique little hamlet.  Here's the scoop: For the past three years Sustainable Wallingford has sponsored a walk around the neighborhood each month from May through September. We need someone to come forward to be the organizer for Wallingford Walks this year. The walks have generally…

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Day On!

*Updated January 11, 2:43pm While many folks take Monday, January 17 off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, John Stanford families will "Make it a Day On -- Not a Day Off!" Wallingford neighbors are invited to participate in the MLK Day of Service activities at John Stanford International School from 10 am until 2 pm.  The volunteers will be meeting on the school's playground, where they will be weeding, digging, and spreading wood chips.  The playground is just south of…

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Helping those in need: Wallingford House

Wallyhood reader Kimberly C. writes: With all the discussion going on about homelessness and Wallingford, I thought maybe it would be nice to feature some of the organizations in Wallingford that provide services to the homeless. The ones I know about are: FamilyWorks/Solid Ground and the 45th Street Clinic. Perhaps a volunteer profile as well? Seems like a lot of interest in what is being done locally and organizations to support other than SHARE. Thanks, Kimberly We thought this was a…

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