Wallingford, Seattle

Hand Balancing Workshop at Fuerte Fitness

Fuerte Fitness (1225 N 45th St.) is hosting a Hand Balancing Workshop with instructor Steve Atlas on Saturday, May 19, from 10:00AM - 4:00PM (with a one hour break at 12:00PM). The cost is $50. Here's a summary of the workshop: This workshop focuses on balance, flexibility and strength. Steve has experience in a wide range of fitness areas including but not limited to: Yoga, Personal Training, Strength and Conditioning, and Exercise Physiology. He combines his wide knowledge base to create a fitness experience that…

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Recycling Challenge Results

The results are in for the Waste Management Think Green Recycling Challenge. The last two months of the contest had neighborhoods shifting around in the rankings, including the Friday North route (Wallingford) which slipped to second place as of the end of February. As you can see by the final results, the competition was intense. With an increase in diversion of 0.92%, Friday South - Rainier Beach - will receive $50,000 for a community improvement project of their choice. Friday North…

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Bollyhood in Wallyhood

Neighbors, get ready for the first ever Wallingford Bollyhood Flash Mob happening during the June Art Walk on Wednesday, June 6. Bollyhood in Wallyhood?! Oooh, sounds like fun, yes? Jai Ho, and all that! Well guess what? You're invited to be a part of the flash mob! It's free and open to the public. Starting this Sunday (May 6), and every Sunday until the June Art Walk, Fresh Fitness and Dance will be holding practice from 5-6pm. They'll teach you all the…

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Meridian School cleans up

Tomorrow (Friday, May 4), the kids from The Meridian School will be cleaning up around The Good Shepherd/Meridian Park grounds, and adjacent residential areas as part of the school's annual two-week long Community Service Celebration. So if you see kids armed with plastic bags and picking up litter, give them a big thanks for their service! In addition to the clean-up tasks, students will also provide volunteer assistance to Lettuce Link/Solid Ground, Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle Tilth, and a few other…

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Seattle Tilth Edible Plant Sale this weekend

Pull your wagon out of the garden shed and head over to Meridian Park (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North) this Saturday and Sunday (May 5 & 6) for Seattle Tilth's May Edible Plant Sale, from 9:00AM - 3:00PM. The sale will include over 50 varieties of organic tomatoes and 20 types of peppers to choose from, many of which are heirloom varieties. Plus, you'll find herbs, flowers, and lots of warm season plants like squash, corn, and drought-resistant perennials. Most veggies are $3…

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Saturday is Free Comic Book Day

Once again, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Sith Lords and Stormtroopers: this Saturday (May 5) is Free Comic Book Day and it's your chance to head down to Comics Dungeon (250 NE 45th St.) to score a free comic book. Get there early (the shop opens at 10:00AM) for the best selection because it's crazy-time in the store. You also won't want to miss out on getting your picture taken with some of your favorite Star Wars characters either, as Comics…

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Stone34 Design Gets Approval

Updated Thursday, May 4, 4:25 PM with a quote from Hey, Skanska & Brooks, down in front! (see below for the quote). The Seattle Times reports that the city's Design Review Board has approved Skanska's current design proposal for Stone34. I haven't seen anything new on the Hey, Skanska & Brooks, down in front! Facebook page, but I did see the following update posted on the Stone34 page: The Design Review Board recommended approval of Stone34 and affirmed that the current design meets…

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