Time to start singing, Wallingford. Sara Turner, the Family Programs Coordinator at FamilyWorks, writes: I am trying to get the word out about a short-term family choir that we are having at FamilyWorks this summer. The choir is intended for any kid ages 4 to 12 with an adult; younger and older kids are welcome if the parent (and the kid if over 12) has a conversation with me beforehand. Children must come with at least one adult and there will…
Helen from Hansen Florist writes: We had a customer come in on a Saturday and asked for water for his dog, so we gave him some water, and he took our doggy water dish with him as he was going for breakfast, he left $40 on our counter and said he'd be back to buy a plant and return our dog dish. Well, I had to lock the door and go on a nearby delivery, by the time I came back the…
Here are a few interesting events coming up from some of our sponsors. Thanks to you all and them all for reading and supporting! The Fitness Lab is hosting an open house Saturday, July 7th from 8:30am – 1pm to showcase our personal training services, group classes and summer fitness and nutrition programs. As the official home of The Healthy Bride, we will also be providing information for all of our summer bridal fitness and nutrition programs. We invite you to…
From what we've been hearing, this Fourth of July did not go so smooth. Here's a smattering of the comments left on an early post here on Wallyhood: Walking home from the park last night, corner of 40th and Stone Way: Some idiot set up flash bombs IN THE STREET, in th path of the southbound traffic. He plugged a bunch of powder in when the Southbound traffic was stopped, then lit the fuses the second they turned green. About 15…
I heard Lawrence Lessig speak at a Web 2.0 conference some years back, and he made a point that resonated with me: if you've got a family with alcoholic, abusive, unemployed parent, it's not really going to help to try to address the abuse or the unemployment alone: as long the alcoholism is there, all the other problems will remain. And the same goes for the corruption that political donations have on our electoral system: until you solve the way money…
Red, white and blue wig? Check! Springsteen - Mellencamp - Guthrie mix created on Spotify? Check! Assortment of locally brewed and distilled intoxicants in the fridge? Check! So what's left to do? How about prepping for the pie eating contest! Yep, here are some last minute ideas for how to spend your Independence Day around the 'hood: The Constitutional Quiz will celebrate it's 14th year at 4323 Bagley! Come by, answer a Constitutional question and win an ice-cold American beer! Wine…
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…