The Wallingford Art Walk of 2009 was kicked off to a fine start on the first Wednesday of May 2009. It ran monthly from May to October. The clowns with bike and wagon stocked to the brim with promotional materials made their way around to different participating businesses. There was solo and African live music playing on the Wallingford Center patio. Julia's, Babalu, Re-Leaf Massage and Lucky 7 Barbers all had specials to draw the crowds in. Many businesses provided generous and tasty nibbles, beverages and even cupcakes & punch like at Trophy Cupcakes & Party.

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Photos taken from some of the participating businesses during the Art Walk in May

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Bedrooms and More on 45th St kindly hosted the Chamber After Hours in May. There was time for networking, drinking & eating and of course trying out some comfy beds and different mattresses. There was loads to info to be had on sleep and a scavenger hunt to test your knowledge!

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Congratulations to all the organizers of the Kiddies Parade this year. What an amazing well run parade. Take time to view the Photo Gallery of our community groups and businesses on display going down 45th St past local and neighboring folks.

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During the last Chamber luncheon at University House on May 21st, Kara Ceriello, the Chambers President accepted a check of $1329.00 from Diane Klebold of Wallingford Journal for the success of the Wallingford Business Directory. A job well done!

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At the start of his April 4th 2009 walking tour of Wallingford, Mayor Greg Nickels hangs out at the Wallingford Neighborhood Office with (left to right) Chamber President Kara Ceriello, WNO Executive Director Janet Stillman, and Community Council President Mary Heim.

Janet reports: He and his entourage, including his lovely wife Sharon, arrived at the Neighborhood Office at 11am, with the head of the Department of Neighborhoods, Stella Chao, and Tim Durkan of her staff, and an entourage which consisted of folks from various city departments. Mayor with entourage walked and met business owners from the Rusty Pelican, Harold’s Lamps and Shades, Not a Number, all the shops in the Wallingford Center, Fuel Coffee, the Reweaving Place where the Mayor visited with Phyllis the reweaving lady, Solid Ground and the Food Bank, and finally the Boy’s and Girls Club.

Mayor Nickels wearing a Wallingford hat with President Kara.

The mayor was very interested in how the businesses are doing and what the neighborhood service organizations need to continue to serve the public in these difficult financial times.

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