Wallingford, Seattle

Wallingford Businesses Offer Trick or Treat

Business along 45th in Wallingford, from Stone Way to I-5 are teaming up to provide a fun & spooky Halloween for Wallingford neighbors & families! This Thursday, 10/31, from 4 PM on, visit your neighborhood stores and businesses for Trick or Treat! Participating businesses will post an orange sign to let you know how late they will be handing out treats. At Wallingford Center, bring non-perishable food items to donate for their annual Fall Food Drive – your contribution is appreciated!

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Wolves in the Land of Salmon

David Moskowitz, a naturalist, author and photographer, will be showing a slideshow and signing books at evo (3500 Stone Way) tomorrow night, October 30th from 7 to 9 pm, at an event hosted by the Methow Conservancy. The event is part of the "Methow Mixer", a "fun time to meet and mingle with others who share your affection for the Methow Valley": Slideshow Seattle Washington: Wolves in the Land of Salmon Speaker David Moskowitz, a naturalist, educator, wildlife tracker, author and photographer…

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Get Your Goat

The goats are back. If you were wondering what all that fencing was on 40th St just below the John Stanford school between Latona and I-5, wonder no longer:     Yep, those are goats, on duty, working for the city clearing out the blackberries. They've been there since Saturday, at least. I'm not sure how long they'll be around, but there's no shortage of blackberries for them to snack on. (Thanks Ian Taylor and Madi for the tip. Second photo by Ian.)

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I Dig Doug’s Voter’s Guide

You should have received your ballot in the mail, and you have until November 5th to get it back into the mail or a handy ballot drop box. This year we don’t get to vote for Obama, gay marriage or pot. But that doesn’t mean it’s a slow news cycle! Washington has the opportunity to be the first state in the nation to label genetically modified foods (take that, Monsanto!) if we pass Initiative 522 (and accomplish what California couldn’t last…

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Bizarre Bazaar Vendors

The Bizarre Bazaar, a local craft fair just in time for the gift-giving season, has an open call for vendors for their December show. The event features "amazing local craft fair full of spectacular finds" and is "place for unique and unforgettable gifts. We have brought together a wide range of local artist for this show. Everything from dapper fashion, Victorian designed jewelry, and other stunning fine art," explained organizer Isaac Cotec. That includes work by Alison Park Douglas (at right),…

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Mark the Bodyman

Adriana from Fuerte Fitness writes: Will you please warn people in our hood about this guy that calls himself Mark the Bodyman. He carries a flyer and looks for people who have dents on their car and promises to fix them inexpensively. He promised he would fix my car for 250 plus materials but 300 later my car isn't finished. I saw him Monday approaching other peeps by Uptown expresso. And let me tell you, she knows about body work!

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Family Movie & Scary Spaghetti Night

The Wallingford Community Senior Center is holding "Family Movie & Scarey Spaghetti night" tomorrow night, October 26 at 5:30 pm. The sign says "please register by October 23rd", but they sent me a day ago asking if I'd post over the next couple of days, so I'm assuming space is still available. Still, let them know you're coming.

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