No, we're not talking high tech, we're talking real, crunchy sweet apples. So how do you boot an apple? We'll let Lily explain: This is Lily writing to say that we have two interesting workshops or workparties or playshops or fun times (depending on how you look at these things) with fruit trees in Wallingford, coming up! We are teaching people how to put nylon footsox (the kind one uses to try on shoes in public!) over baby apples (and possibly…
Lots of local press has picked up the "15,000 extra people expected at this year's 4th of July" story including King 5 news, who appear to have covered it twice: on the News at 11 and again with Chris Daniels). Be sure to check the videos for appearances by our local leaders, Kara Ceriello, Eimear O'Neil and resident Carol Solberg-Leon. The consensus of Wallyhood readers, however, is that this is all a blessing: the best party in town is coming to…
You can't resist that headline, can you? OK, not as exciting as it seems, but important. This Thursday, June 11th at 10 am, the Wallingford Senior Center is holding a Special Healthy Aging workshop entitled "Pills, Pills and More Pills: Practical Medication Management", led by Dave Jackson, MD, an internal medicine physician who started his career as a pharmacist. The workshop will be held at the Wallingford Senior Center in the lower level of the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave.…
For those of you who missed the Morris Dancing at Dawn back in April, here's your second chance to get in on the action. Plus, bonus: you get to sleep in! Kimberly of Wallingford's own Sound and Fury Morris Dancing troupe writes: Please join Sound and Fury Morris for a *free* all ages Morris Dance Workshop! When: June 13th from 11 am-12 pm Where: Phinney Neighborhood Center, Room 2 in the Blue Building Who: All interested folks! Children (and children at heart)…
Don't forget the Wallingford Farmer's Market this afternoon (Wednesday) from 3 - 6 pm at Wallingford Center. Here's what's fresh from their press release: Stoney Plains now has the season’s first green beans...along with pea vines, purple kale and carrots. They will have sugar snap, snow and English peas in a week. ... Sidhu Farms is back ... with strawberries. Also with strawberries is Tiny’s ... and Collins .... Alm Hill also has fennel bulb, sunflowers (to pretty up your house)…
Hey mom, hey mom, can I have a pony? No, mom, really, I'd take care of it and brush it every day. I could keep it in my bedroom with me. But mom, they're giving them away for FREE, this Saturday June 13th from 10 am to 2 pm outside of Mighty-O Donuts. The Seattle Humane Society is bringing a big yellow truck called MaxMobile and they're parking it outside and they have cats and dogs and critters they're giving away…
If Fuerte Fitness' work out didn't ring your bell, we've got another option for you. The women over at Sassy Fit are holding their "Celebrity Boot Camp" in Gas Works Park. What's the "celebrity" part? We'll let them explain: Sassy Fit researched the workouts of Jessica Alba, Cameron Diaz, and Jennifer Aniston to create an intense, highly efficient boot camp perfect for getting your legs, arms, and abs in summer shape. Choose 2, 4, or 6 workouts per week over the…