The Puget Sound Blood Center (PSBC) mobile will be parked in front of the 45th Street Clinic (corner of 45th and Densmore) tomorrow (Thursday, June 16), from 11:00am to 4:00pm. The mobile will be closed for one hour during 1pm to 2pm. If you've never donated blood before, the process is relatively quick and simple. Here's some information from PSBC: Giving blood is a safe, easy process. After a donor registers, Blood Center staff asks about his or her health and…
Have you been to Irwin's new digs in Green Lake? No? Well then, here's a sweet incentive: Click on this link and for only $10, you can get $20 worth of food and beverage items at the new Irwin's Cafe location in Green Lake. This offer is available through midnight Friday (June 17) and can only be used at the Green Lake location (301 NE 65th Street -- corner of 65th and Latona, in the old Pet Daddy spot). Irwin's Cafe…
How many community groups do you belong to? You know, like the PTSA for your children's school, your church or synagogue, or Wallyhood, for example. I'm guessing a few since we're quite an active bunch here in Wallingford. Now, add up how many different community groups your family members actively participate in, and then add up the groups your friends and neighbors belong to. I'll betcha dollars to donuts you'll come up with a number higher than 10. I ask because…
Summer doesn't really kick off around here until July 5th, of course, but that doesn't stop our neighbors over in Fremont from celebrating the summer solstice in June of every year. This year's Solstice Parade takes place on Saturday 6/18. Here's a run down of some key Solstice festivities in Fremont & Wallingford: Parade Volunteers needed: Fremont Arts Council is still recruiting parade volunteers, particularly Parade Monitors. Learn more about volunteer opportunities here. Friday night float move: Leaving the Powerhouse at…
Last Saturday I was walking along 34th near Stone Way, when I spied some new banners advertising Cedar Grove Composting. And lo and behold, there it was! Cedar Grove Composting, right behind the Subway, kind of in the back of the parking lot adjacent to Gas Works Kite Shop. I stopped in and spoke with C.J. Castillo, the Facility Manager at this new "Fremont" location. C.J. sent me some information about the new site, which is copied below. For the record,…
This Friday evening, June 17, the Wallingford Community Kitchen is tossing up several hearty summer salads for dinner. The event is open to anyone who wants to help prepare and share a meal with the group. Here's what's on the menu: Orzo Marjoram Salad Pesto Pasta Salad Savory Thai Coconut Salad Tuscan Tuna & Farro Salad Vietnamese Chicken & Cabbage Salad Time: June 17, 2011 from 5:30pm to 9pm Location: Wallingford COMMUNITY Senior Center at the Good Shepherd Center, (4649 Sunnyside…
Grab the kiddies and bring your appetites to KeyBank this Saturday, June 18, from 11 am to 1pm for their Grand Opening celebration. They'll have lunch and face painting, balloons and all sortsa family fun stuff. Downtown Joe and Jodi from the Bob Rivers Show on Oldies 95.7 will be broadcasting live so you can boogie to the Bee Gees. While you're there, enter to win a trip for two to the San Juan Islands via Kenmore Air, but you must…