Prenatal Pilates

Studio Evolve (3333 Wallingford Ave. N. Ste B) owner Martine Dedek wrote to tell us about a new Prenatal Pilates class offered by Olivia, an instructor at the studio: Everything is different when you're pregnant, including how you exercise and what muscles you need to be strong. Olivia is currently working on her degree in Midwifery and is an experienced Pilates instructor. Join Olivia for a weekly workout that will keep you strong and comfortable through your pregnancy as well as work on…

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Bag That Wine

If your favorite vintage is full-bodied and earthy with undercurrents of suspense, then you should make your way to Wine World tonight or tomorrow for their annual brown bag wine tasting. Its real purpose is to get you tasting wines that you would never pick up off the shelf because their labels are too ugly. Those ugly labels will be disguised under the cover of a brown bag. No peeking is allowed. Wine World’s brown bag tasting will be held tonight…

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Design Review Meeting for 3801 Stone Way

Joe Hurley dropped us a line to let us know that there's a design review meeting on Monday, August 19 for a new apartment complex at 3801 Stone Way N. Plans call for a "5-story structure containing 281 residential units above 9,956 sq. ft. of commercial and 4 live-work units in an environmentally critical area. Parking for 268 vehicles to be provided below grade. Project includes 27,778 cu. yds. of grading. Existing structures to be demolished." You can view the entire…

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Safety Improvements to Bike to Green Lake? Yes, please!

One of the most harrowing experiences I've encountered on a bike was waiting for the light at the intersection of N. 50th St. and Green Lake Way N. It wasn't concern for my safety so much as it was for my 11 year-old son, who nearly fell off his bike from fright as a motorist leaned on his horn. I couldn't tell you exactly why the driver decided to honk at us, since, after all, we were in the green bicycle…

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Whale Wins, Joule Wins, Wallingford Wins

A national food magazine has proclaimed something that folks here in Wallingford have known for years: our neighborhood has some of the best restaurants in America. Both Joule and The Whale Wins have been named "#9" on the list of  "The Hot 10" by Bon Appetit. They're combined because they share common space in the Fremont Collective on Stone Way, but according to Andrew Knowlton of Bon Appetit, "Each place is a standout on its own, but combined, they’re the ideal…

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Volunteers Needed For Diabetes Study at Bastyr

The folks at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health (3670 Stone Way N.) are conducting a research study on a natural supplement for people with type 2 diabetes, and they're looking for a few volunteers to help out. Sara from Bastyr gave us the full scoop: Are you 18-75 years old? Do you have type 2 diabetes? **New recruitment range!** Is your hemoglobin A1C between 6.5-10.5%? Are you free from severe liver, kidney, or heart disease? Are you willing to stay…

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Neighborhood Matching Funds Workshop

Have a wonderful idea for improving the neighborhood, but lacking the moolah to make it happen? The city's Neighborhood Matching Fund program may be your answer. The Small and Simple Projects Fund provides awards up to $25,000 to support community members in building community relationships around a project. Small and Simple Projects Fund activities may be physical projects as well as less tangible but equally significant educational, cultural, and relationship-strengthening activities. All projects must demonstrate its capacity to build a stronger…

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