Wallingford, Seattle

Wallingford Community Council Wednesday

The WCC will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 2nd, 7:00 PM at the Good Shepherd Center. The following topics are on the agenda. Update on Transfer Station Negotiations Update on Public Green Space Alternatives at the new Transfer Station Neighborhood Recycling Challenge Wallingford Chamber of Commerce Emergency Preparedness in Wallingford Changes to Wallingford’s  Bus Service 3400 Stone Way Appeal Update Quality of Life Committee Organization Introduction to Lake Union Waterfront Project on Northlake WCC Business All are welcome.

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CPR & First Aid training at Senior Center

This Saturday, November 5 beginning at 9:00am, the Wallingford Community Senior Center (WCSC) will host Wallingford's first neighborhood-based CPR and First Aid training. The class is brought to you by the Wallingford Community Preparedness Initiative and will take place at the Wallingford Community Senior Center in the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North). The class begins at 9:00am and ends at 1:00pm, and from 1:00pm to 2:30 you can stay for an optional certification and testing. Kathleen Cromp over at the…

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Happy Halloween, Wallingford!

Happy Halloween, Wallingford! If you're looking for the lowdown on Halloween haps for the neighborhood, Chris wrote a comprehensive round-up this past Friday, Wallyhood Halloween. There's a ton going on, including an expanded eleven-truck food pod in the Uptown Espresso lot, a blood drive at Archie McPhee's, trick-or-treating at Wallingford businesses, and a costume contest at Changes. And, of course, trick-or-treating around the neighborhood. If you've got kids, take 'em out around the neighborhood. We've got nothing against trick-or-treating at businesses,…

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Found: Husky and Hen

Julie writes: Hi - we found a molting (on the neck) Buff Orpington hen, clucking around our back door this morning. On 41st between Sunnyside and Corliss. Here she is! She is waiting to be taken home - call 227-5020 to claim. Also, is someone missing a Husky Pup? Here's a flyer that reader Neil saw yesterday.

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Not a Number Moves to Fremont

Not A Number wrote to tell us that they'll be back on the grid beginning Friday, November 11 (ha! 11/11/11, perhaps a good omen for them, no?) Here's what Number Six and the Head Cheese had to say: Not A Number is proud to proclaim 'I am not a number, I am a FreeMonster!!!'  We will be reopening in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood on Nov. 11th (11/11/11).  Our new address in the self-proclaimed Center of the Universe is 720 N. 35th St.  Just a short drive or easy bus ride from our old…

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SHARE shelter reopened at Gift of Grace

Earlier in the month, we told you about the citywide SHARE shelters that were closing because of lack of funding for operational costs. This included the SHARE shelter here in Wallingford, at Gift of Grace Church. After shutting down for 11 days, SHARE announced on Friday, October 21 that its 15 indoor shelter network would reopen. From SHARE: We are happy to announce that our community of 300+ homeless men and women...will be going back to sleep inside their shelters tonight. We are…

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Halloween Blood Drive

Archie McPhee announces their 18th Annual Blood Drive and, of course, it's on Halloween. How brilliant is that?  You get to do a great thing, have a blast doing it, and reward yourself with last minute Halloween costume improvements.  I love it! From Archie McPhee: "Come to the Puget Sound Bloodmobile at Archie McPhee on Monday, October 31st, from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. and donate some blood in the spirit of Halloween! Each blood donor will receive a SPOOKY gift. Experience…

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