Wallingford, Seattle

Ice Cream for Marriage Equality

The Wallingford United Methodist Church (2115 N. 42nd Street) is hosting an ice cream social this Sunday (9/23), from 3:00pm - 5:00pm, with special guest, State Rep. Jamie Pedersen. Here are the details: This Sunday, September 23rd, Wallingford United Methodist Church, located at 42nd and Bagley will be hosting an ice cream fundraiser in support of Marriage Equality. As you may be aware, Governor Gregoire signed a law at the beginning of the year allowing for all committed couples the rights…

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The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival

The Wurst is yet to come, neighbors. In fact, it's this weekend! The 30th annual Great Wallingford Wurst Festival takes place Friday and Saturday (September 21-22) on the grounds of St. Benedict School (4811 Wallingford Avenue North). The festival is family-friendly, featuring lots of kid bouncies, games, crafts, a Biergarten, tons of homemade goodies for sale, plus lots of live entertainment on the outdoor stage. On Friday and Saturday night, The Dudley Manlove Quartet will be playing for folks 21 and over…

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Young neighbor raising money for friend with brain cancer

Last year, we told you about seven year-old Savannah's quest to raise money for pediatric brain research on behalf of her friend, Torin, who had been diagnosed with a high grade malignant brain tumor. Savannah and her mom, Margie, took part in the 2011 Run for Hope 3k walk and, with the help from friends, family, and neighbors, she raised $1,900 in donations (her goal was $1,000!). This year, Savannah and Margie are once again taking part in the 3k walk…

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Creative Percussion with Brad Dutz

OK, let's play a game: name bands and musicians that have as little in common as you can. We'll start! Willie Nelson, Alanis Morrisette and...KISS! Sorry, we lose. All three have something in common: they've all played with Brad Dutz. And this Saturday, you too can join the club: The Drum Exchange is proud to welcome top recording percussionist, Brad Dutz, for a FREE clinic on universal percussion techniques for all types of hand drums & mallet instruments. The clinic is…

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Wallingford Real Estate Market Favors Sellers in August

The following guest post was written by John Madrid, a Managing Broker with John L. Scott Real Estate - University Village and is a 2005-2012 Seattle Magazine "Five Star" Agent. His clients include both home buyers and sellers. He can be reached at 206-498-1880, [email protected] or www.live206.com. Click on each image once to open them individually, then again for a larger view. For the 8th consecutive month the median sale price for single-family homes sold in Northwest Seattle, including Wallingford, met or exceeded the…

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Off-Leash or Playfield? Shape the Parks Legacy Plan!

Back in November, 2000, one of the first acts that I committed as a new Seattleite was to vote in support of the Pro Parks levy. IMHO, this levy has done great things for Seattle’s parks. Practically every time I’m at a park, I see a sign boasting that X project was completed with funds from the Pro Parks levy. And if you don’t believe me, just take a look at this project list,  which impressively covers everything from Ballard Commons Park…

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Last chance to see sloth bears until 2014

You have one more chance to visit the sloth bears at Woodland Park Zoo this weekend (September 15-16). After that, Randy and Tasha, the zoo's resident sloth bears, will be off-exhibit until 2014 while construction begins on the new Asian tropical forest exhibit. Here are some bear facts from the zoo: Randy, the 16-year-old male sloth bear, came to the zoo in June of 1996. Tasha, a 7-year-old female, has lived at Woodland Park Zoo for just under a year. She made…

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