Wallingford, Seattle

Alphabet Monkey Soup…Mmm Mmm good

Alphabet Soup Children's Books hosted the rock'n local kid's band, Recess Monkey, last Saturday March 6th. The news about the concert must have spread far and wide because this sweet little children's bookstore was jam packed when we arrived a few minutes prior to set time. I stood outside with about twenty other parents, bopping my head and tapping my feet to the boisterous rhythm as the band started off with Moon Boots, from their most recent album, The Final Funktier. My…

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Puppets for Families

Saturday afternoon Drew Derby, King County librarian, storyteller and puppet master, performed a benefit show in the Community Room at FamilyWorks. A packed house of about 100 attentive audience members, of all ages, were treated to several stories and songs from a wide range of traditions. Raising close to $400 dollars for FamilyWorks (well over the $2 suggested donation price), this event was a resounding success and very entertaining, even for the adults. Your next opportunity to support a good cause…

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Are You Up to the Challenge?

On Wednesday, Ffej asked us when the Senior Center plans to start accepting donations that will be matched by the Challenge Grant. Christopher Novak, WCSC Board member and Chair of their Communications Committee writes in with the details: The Wallingford Community Senior Center officially began accepting contributions that will be matched by an anonymous $25,000 Challenge Grant on March 1, 2010.  So, for every dollar raised until we reach $25,000, the challenger will match it with another dollar.  Donations can be sent to: Wallingford Community Senior…

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Tilth Fundraiser for Farmland Trust

Quite a pretty penny, but no doubt a delicious meal. Lynne writes: Join your fellow foodies as we gather for a 4-course prix fixe benefit dinner with wine pairing, hors d'oeuvres and a sparkling reception at Tilth Restaurant. All proceeds support PCC Farmland Trust’s Future Farm Fund to purchase Organic Agricultural Conservation Easements. Find out more about PCC Farmland Trust at: www.pccfarmlandtrust.org Tuesday, March 16, 2010 5:30pm Cost: $150 per person (not including tax and gratuity). Reservations required; Call (206) 633-0801…

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Another Kid on the Block

Back in November, we mentioned that Next Door Media, the Ballard-based company that controls a host of "hyperlocal" blogs such as My Ballard, Phinneywood, Fremont Universe, Queen Anne Review and Magnolia Voice, was recruiting someone to write a Wallingford blog for them. At the time, we invited you all to come join us on these pages, and the many writers you've seen here on Wallyhood since then took us up on the offer. Truly a blessing. Meanwhile, we saw today that…

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Old Tweedy, New Tenant

John writes: The old Tweedy & Popp store has decloaked. There are now big color posters in the windows with pictures of oriental rugs. One of them reads, "Heirloom Rugs." I dunno if that's the actual name of the new business. I wonder if it'll be one of those oriental rug shops that have perpetual "Going Out Of Business Liquidation Sale!" signs but never actually close down? Sweet. I can see it now: "Grand Opening Sale! Going Out of Business!"

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Calling All Friends

If you’re interested in helping to choose some new playground structures for the McDonald School lot on 54th and Latona, then you'll want to make note of a few upcoming dates:  The Friends of McDonald School is hosting a workshop on Tuesday, March 23, from 7-9 p.m., at Green Lake Elementary School.  Everyone is welcome. Funding for the new playground equipment will come from two grants by the Department of Neighborhoods’ Matching Fund and the King County Youth Sports Facilities Grants…

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