Wallingford, Seattle

Aurora motel site receives Seattle Housing Levy funds

Back in July, we told you about Catholic Housing Services (CHS) acquiring the former Thunderbird/Fremont Inn motel site to convert the property into low income housing. Yesterday at the site, Mayor Mike McGinn announced a $27 million dollar levy to fund the construction of seven new apartments for low income families, seniors, and veterans citywide, including the Aurora site. CHS will receive $1.6 million dollars "to construct permanent housing with supportive services for chronically homeless individuals, including veterans," according to the statement issued…

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Deal Alert: Half Off at Chroma Salon

Today's Wallingford neighborhood deal is brought to you by Green Lake Moms: Pay just $20 for $40 worth of services at Chroma Salon (1905 N. 45th St.) That includes hair, waxing, or facial services - everything to make you all purdy and stuff. Click here to purchase and read all the fine print. The deal ends Monday night (11/14/11) and the promotional value expires on May 14, 2012.

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Eva Restaurant donates bus passes to FamilyWorks

If you have a Chinook Book, here's a great deal from Eva Restaurant in Tangletown: Bring in the restaurant's coupon plus the King County Metro Free Ride vouchers in the book and Eva will donate the bus passes to FamilyWorks, plus knock an extra $5 off your dinner! Eva Restaurant is open nightly from 5pm-10pm and is located at 2227 N. 56th St. You can make an online reservation on their website: www.evarestaurant.com or phone (206) 633-3538.  

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Holiday Cheers to Wallingford is Next Week

If you haven't yet bought your tickets to Holiday Cheers to Wallingford, you better hurry because it's happening next week! Yep, the neighborhood holiday party of the year happens on Tuesday, November 15, from 6-9pm at Wine World (400 NE 45th St.) Wallingford businesses will fill the event room, showing off their wares, giving away some goodies and generally having some festive get-to-know-you times. Tickets are $25 per person, and you can register online here.

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Free Conifer Trees This Saturday

Did you know that there are more than 500 kinds of conifers? I had no idea until I heard the song, "C is for Conifers" by They Might Be Giants who add, "They're all over the place but they're still excellent!" Speaking of most excellent conifers, the Trees for Neighborhoods program through Seattle reLeaf has re-opened applications for Seattle residents to receive free conifer trees to plant in their yards. Apply online! Remaining available species are: deodar cedar, western red cedar, weeping Alaska cedar, and shore…

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Garbage Pickup on Normal Schedule Tomorrow

From Seattle Public Utilities: Seattle’s food and yard waste, garbage and recycling collections will be on normal schedule for Veterans Day, Friday, November 11. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) customers should place their containers out by 7 am to ensure collection. On Veterans Day, the City of Seattle’s North & South Recycling and Disposal Stations will be open during their regular business hours: 8 am to 5:30 pm.

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Uptown Espresso honors Veterans by giving back

In honor of Veterans Day tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 11), all of the Uptown Espresso locations, including the Wallingford store (2300 N. 45th St.), will donate 100% of its proceeds to American Lake Veterans Golf Course. Located in Lakewood, the American Lake Veterans Golf Course has been serving the military since it opened in 1955, and since 1995, it's been operated and maintained exclusively by volunteers after the government cut off its funding. According to the website, "The Friends of American Lake…

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