It’s tax time and fortunately, there’s some help right in the hood. We heard from Josh Freese who runs the Solid Ground VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Site. They offer free tax help services certified by the IRS on a first come first serve basis. The tax site is open from 5pm-8:30pm at Solid Ground (1501 N 45th St) on Mondays through Tuesdays till April 16th.  Sounds like there is plenty of availability, so don’t miss this opportunity to maximize your refund. See the image below for what you’ll need to bring.

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Yesterday morning I set off in search of last-minute Valentines. What I encountered instead was a bit of heartbreak (and no elementary school valentines).

My first stop was Bartell’s where I thought I might find a box of Valentine’s for my 4 & 6 year olds. Seeing the shelves of Bartell Drugs adorned with sale signs was a stark reminder of the store’s closure that our neighborhood has been lamenting for a couple weeks now, but that was pale compared to what I learned when chatting with the owners of PETI and Cedarhouse Flowers, a women’s boutique and flower shop …

Show your love for Wallingford this Valentine’s season by treating  your friends and family at any Tutta Bella location and 20% of proceeds will be donated to Historic Wallingford! Code is valid Sunday, February 11th – Thursday, February 15. Dine-in or order delivery, takeout, or curbside from tuttabella.com. No third-party delivery sales will qualify. Use the code EasyAsPieWallingford at checkout. 20% of sales will be donated to Historic Wallingford.

Wallingford is fortunate to have a Tutta Bella neighborhood restaurant  at 4411 Stone Way N. Launched in Seattle in 2004, they have grown to 5 locations offering authentic Neapolitan wood-fired …

Seattle Art Museum

Thursday, February 8, 2024 From 1:00 to 4:00 pm

See Alexander Calder mobiles and more on our visit to The Seattle Art Museum! We’ll have a guided tour at 1:30, and then explore the museum on our own. Cost for members is $10.00 and $12.00 for non-members.  This is an exceptional deal. RSVP at 206-461-7825. For more information, please visit our website at https://wallingfordseniors.org/.

 

Lunar New Year Potluck

Monday, February 12, 2024 12:00 to 1:00 pm

Join Wallingford Community Senior Center (WCSC) for a Lunar New Year’s celebration. Bring in your dish of choice to share as …

Since the company was purchased by Rite Aid in October 2020, the demise of Bartell Drugs locations in our region has been well documented. As dozens of stores closed (including “Store #1” in downtown Seattle in December) various locations seemed to be hanging on, and I’m sure I wasn’t alone in hoping that the Wallingford Bartell’s would avoid the hit. Alas, it is not so. In the last week of January, “STORE CLOSING” and “ENTIRE STORE ON SALE!” signs appeared on the store’s facade and interior, their garish all-caps urgency a further kick to the gut.

On a recent visit, …

We are sad to share the passing of longtime contributor to this blog and active community member, Glenn Singer. His wife, Pamela, shares this beautiful tribute.

 

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