Celebrity Seattle Librarian (what a great phrase!) Nancy Pearl will grace our shores on Wednesday, Dec. 15th at Wallingford's own Wide World Books and Maps at 7 PM to do a reading of Book Lust to Go. 20% of proceeds from all shop sales from 6 PM to close that night will be donated to Solid Ground. According to Wendy Platt of Wide World, Nancy is "a self-proclaimed reluctant traveler" so the recommendations in Book Lust to Go are for both…
Zachary Lyons from the Farmers Market Association asked us to post this announcement for an upcoming meeting: WALLINGFORD FARMERS MARKET 2011 SITE A meeting was held on November 2, 2010 of the newly formed Wallingford Farmers Market Steering Committee. During the meeting everyone confirmed their support for the farmers market to continue operating in the community. The Seattle Farmers Market Association helped the committee determine the following criteria for a suitable site: Size of the site must be large enough to…
As anyone with access to the Internet is probably aware by now, group-buying and discount services like Groupon and LivingSocial are all the rage these days: businesses offer steep discounts, usually at least 50% off for a limited time to subscribers. Each service will typically offer only one deal every few days, and the coupon must be purchased within a several day window. Not to be left out of the fun, Wallyhood has partnered up with the inimitable Green Lake Moms…
The problem with Fall is, well . . . leaves fall. The helpful folks at Seattle Public Utilities are making this disturbing phenomenon easier to cope with, according to Wallyhood reader Alan, with two programs. Firstly, in the month of November they will pick up extra yard waste bags at no charge, giving you no excuse to not get out there and rake them up. They also urge you to keep an eye on your nearby gutters where they can drift…
We want to meet you! It's been almost two years now since we started writing Wallyhood, and in that time, reading your comments, getting your tips and learning about the neighborhood, well, it's all started to feel like family. You know, a family that lives in the same neighborhood but never actually lays eyes on each other. Which is a weird kind of family. Time to set that straight, we say! As we mentioned last week, we're holding our first ever…
Who doesn’t enjoy a classic homemade spaghetti dinner--and wait--you don’t even have to cook! You are cordially invited to St. Benedict School’s (4811 Wallingford Ave North) Spaghetti Dinner, Sunday, November 14, 11am-7pm. The 6th Grade Class will be dishing up dinner from scratch and are ready to host neighbors, family, and friends. There will be delicious food, prizes, and a raffle. All proceeds from this event will support the 6th Grade Science and Environmental Camp at Camp Hamilton. Margaret took her…
The votes for Readers' Choice are in! The judges have made their picks! It's time now to reveal the winners of our first annual pumpkin carving contest: Judges' Pick: Scariest - Sharptooth Funniest - Drunken Pumpkin Represents Wallingford - Welcome Political - San Francisco Giants Kids' Entries: Scariest - Cranky Cat Funniest - Tobias's pumpkin Coolest Design - Ghoulish Ghost Most Structurally Sound When Completed - Raphael's pumpkin Readers' Choice: Grownups: Jerry Dog Kids: Spider Congratulations to our winners! We'll…