The Week in Wallingford

Looking ahead, we've got a pretty full calendar: Monday: Earth Day Planning at Mosaic and Beer Tastings at Bottleworks Tuesday: Spaghetti Dinner at the Senior Center and Beautiful Bali at Wide World Books & Maps Wednesday: Ed Begley Junior at Not a Number Thursday: Lower Wallingford Field Improvement Meeting Friday: Wine Tasting at City Cellars, Traces of Trade at Meaningful Movies and Tiffany Lin at the Chapel in the GSC Saturday: Tom Baker Quartet at the Chapel in the GSC Details…

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Donate Your Plant Pots

If you're like us, you've got a stack of green plastic planting pots in your garage that you don't want to throw away, because that seems wasteful, but what are you going to do with a stack of green plastic planting pots? Abby's got your answer: A Wallingford resident has graciously volunteered space in his greenhouse to prep plant starts for Lettuce Link and area food bank P-Patches. We are looking for 4-inch pots as the plants get a little larger.…

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Amazon Fresh in 98105?

A couple weeks back, we reported Jenny's delight that Amazon Fresh delivers to the 98103 zip code. Well, Natasha notes that Amazon is continuing their tradition of rolling out the service to the zip code with the squeakiest wheel. Right now, Wallingford's own 98105 is solidly in the lead. It's a hefty lead at that, but if you're excited about Amazon delivering fresh produce right to your door (and we've heard nothing but positive reviews of the service so far), head…

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What Did You Do, Babalu?

Hoo-boy, we're hungry. Let's see, what's in the fridge? Nothing. What's in the wallet? Only $99.95. Well, I guess that's enough for a TV dinner at Babalu. Eh? Wallyhood tipster John pointed at this article in the Slog : On November 18th, the WSLCB sent a letter to the owners of the Babalu Mambo Lounge—located at 1723 N 45th St—informing them that the state was pulling their liquor license for failing “to act as a bonafide restaurant.” State liquor laws require…

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Those Helicopters

If you're wondering what all those helicopters are doing circling Wallingford, according to the Northwest Cable News' Twitter feed: Seattle Police are actively involved in a search for suspects following a bank robbery in Everett, WA. One person is already in custody. King 5's web site reports: SEATTLE – A bank robbery in Everett turned into a two-county police chase that ended in Seattle this afternoon. Everett Police Sgt. Bob Goetz says a bank was robbed in the 11100 block of…

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Art Walk Brainstorming

Sunshine in Wallingford! That means summer time is on its way, and that means Wallingford's Art Walk will be starting up again soon. Want to be involved in planning? Sunday's the day! Mitchell writes: Sunday, March 8th, 2009 | 2:00pm-3:30pm Join us and Facilitator, Jack Fecker, in playing an Idea Generation Game. Members of the Wallingford Art Walk committee would like to brainstorm with some of our creative Wallingford residents, business owners, and/or participants of last year’s Wallingford Art Walk. We…

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