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Wallingford Real Estate

(This real estate snapshot provided by Kris Murphy and Daniela Dombrowski, Wallingford-based realtors and Wallyhood sponsors) Home sales prices have increased a whopping 11.95% from a median sales price of $581,770 in first quarter of 2013 to $651,281 in first quarter of 2014. So the trend of 12% annual price increases that we have seen in 2013 is continuing.  Inventory is still extremely low, contributing to this high appreciation: with limited selection, multiple offers become the norm and drive prices upward. Sales…

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Wallingford Clean-Up this Saturday

It’s time to clean up, Wallingford! Join the Wallingford Chamber, the Wallingford Boys & Girls Club, City Fruit, the Wallingford Center and your neighbors to clean up North 45th Street and nearby blocks. This year we'll be giving some love to the street trees on 45th. Meet at Wallingford Center Saturday, April 19, at 10 am. First we'll pick up garbage from the sidewalks and around the trees, then dig up grass and other weeds from the tree pits. All tools and gloves will be provided. Come early for coffee…

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Tutu Tuesday at Irwin’s

I just discovered Tutu Tuesday at the Wallingford Irwin's Bakery and Cafe (2123 N 40th St). I'm late to the ball--it's been happening since November. It started with one Halloween costume and grew from there, including several handmade tutus and a lovely rainbow tutu donated by a customer. There's even a contingent of tiny regulars whose parents bring them clad in tutus, though I wasn't lucky enough to see them this Tuesday. And that's all there is to it! No special…

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Mural Complete

Thank you to everyone who donated to help create the mural for the Wallingford branch of the Seattle Public Library! Christine Burgoyne, librarian and project spearheader tells it is complete: In the photo shown here, you can see Seattle Public Library (SPL) staff member Gregg Natoli installing the newly completed Wallingford Library Mural. This post is to send a big THANK YOU to everyone who helped with the project, including all the Wallingford residents who generously contributed to cover expenses. Christine…

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The A Cappella Café

David Baum writes: Seattle Harmony presents The A Cappella Café, Saturday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. at Om Culture (2210 N. Pacific St., in lower Wallingford - map).  $10 suggested donation at the door. The evening will feature 20-minute sets by: Gypsy - Four-woman American a cappella including, but not limited to, Barbershop, onefourfive - Ensemble singing from the Republic of Georgia, Dunava - Balkan women's choir, plus: the soon-to-be-world-famous Pub Song Sing-Along, with expert song leaders to get you rollicking, a short performance by Dashali (folk trio). A cappella singing is fun and interesting and…

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Lincoln High Reunion

Don Ford, class representative of Wallingford's Lincon High, Class of '49, writes: Lincoln High Class of  '49 - 65th Reunion Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the Nile Golf and Country Club(adjacent to Lake Ballinger) in conjunction the LHS All-Class Luncheon.  This is an opportunity to meet with your classmates and friends from other classes as well as support the total Lincoln High experience.  Doors open at 10am with lunch at noon, providing ample time for socializing. REGISTER EARLY!!! Registration forms available in the April issue…

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Junk at Scarecrow

More stuff going on at Scarecrow: Scarecrow Video is proud to welcome back Kevin Hamedami and George Hardy along with other cast members from the award-winning, indie comedy, JUNK, on Friday, April 11, 2014.  DVDs for the film will be available for the cast to sign.  For those seeking immediate gratification, we will also hold a special screening of JUNK to begin at 8 pm. Kaveh and Raul are two b-movie co-writers who have suffered a bitter falling out. Kaveh's lost…

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