Wallingford, Seattle

Wallyhood Forums Round-Up

Want to spread the word or have something to share with the neighborhood?  Check out the forums section of Wallyhood for announcements, referrals, questions, and of course Wallingford neighborhood gossip!  Here are some highlights: The Panhandling discussion continues as several of our readers have reported an SUV trying to scam individuals into giving them gas money or money for their children.  Maybe someone will obtain the license plate number and report the information--be on alert Wallyhood! Need a good place to donate…

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‘S Wonderful. ‘S Marvelous. ‘S Wellegant.

The good folks at B.F. Day's PTSA are throwing the school's biggest fundraiser of the year, Swellegant, this Saturday night, March 5, at Fremont Arts Abbey (4272 Fremont Avenue North), from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.  Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door, and covers dinner plus two drink tickets.  The evening includes cocktails, Hors d'ouevres, live music, a silent auction, plus a "Golden Raffle". In years past, they've auctioned off some awesome items like vacations to Ireland, Buddy…

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‘Zoo Doo’ is Poo for You

Here's an interesting Wallingford fact:  did you know we are neighbors to the most exotic "doo" in the Pacific Northwest? Well, if you didn't know--now you do!  Call yourself lucky because Woodland Park Zoo is the home to this amazing and nutrient packed "doo" and if your luck continues you may be able to obtain some of this prized Zoo Doo for your garden or yard. The twice yearly event, Fecal Fest is fast approaching at the Woodland Park Zoo.  Due to a limited amount of…

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Fresh Fitness on Solid Ground and Fit to Feed

Have you been telling yourself lately that you need to get to the gym or try a new workout? Well, let me give you a good reason and a little push to try the newest workout craze Zumba, at Fresh Fitness and Dance Fit to Feed Fundraiser Event (4430 Corliss Ave North), Friday, March 4th, 6:30 pm. You may be asking, "what is Zumba?" According to Fresh Fitness and Dance: Zumba® fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program.…

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Pharmaca Savings

There's another chance to save 50% off at a Wallingford business with the Green Lake Moms / Wallyhood Deal Coop: in today's deal you pay $15 for a $30 certificate good for make-up, non-prescription medicine and other merchandise at their Wallingford store.

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Snippets

Gorgeous, sunny Sunday morning at Green Lake.  Snippets of conversation overheard while walking around in the opposite direction to most people: "I make a ton of chicken nuggets, when I make chicken nuggets" "Remember that movie The Turning Point with Mikhail Baryshnikov?" "I can't sit down and focus on anything for any length of time" "She drinks several large mochas a day" "He's always dated white women."  - "I know" (mutter)  - "Okay, that is NOT TRUE!" I tell ya, 75%…

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Envy

As one of the Seven Deadly Sins, Envy seems middling.  Worse than Gluttony or Sloth but not as bad as Wrath or Greed. I was in Fremont the other day and experienced a pang of Envy.  Over a cute, new little pie shop.  The pies were little and the shop was little and the whole thing was shiny new and super cute.  The thought crossed my mind, "Why don't we have one of these in Wallingford?".  Some time later I stumbled…

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