Every month or so, we take a moment to thank our sponsors, who’s financial support helps keep the bits flipping over here at Wallyhood.
This month, we welcome a new sponsor to our ranks, the School of Oom Yung Doe (4319 Stone Way N), teaching the Oom Yung Doe school of martial arts: “Different from typical martial arts, sports or exercise, Oom Yung Doe does not just develop one aspect of a persons condition, but all areas of strength, flexibility, coordination, speed, control, and agility internally and externally, lower, mid and upper body.” While they offer classes specifically designed for adults (including seniors), we were pleased to see that Greg Martin, the owner and instructor at the Wallingford school, was recently named a Volunteer of the Year by the Seattle YMCA for his work partnering with the Y to offer free after-school martial arts training to local middle school students. Check out their web site for a full list of classes and programs.
We’d also like to thank our continuing sponsors:
- Debris Free Seattle: Local guy, cleaning your gutters, washing your windows, ridding you of moss. Your gutters are dirty. If you get up the ladder, you’re going to hurt your back again. Let him do it.
- Smash Wine Bar and Bistro: Regular wine tastings, happy hour on appetizers and drinks, an outdoor patio, what’s not to like?
- OmCulture: Yoga, permaculture, community, what’s not to like? YogaLife has expanded to Wallingford and brought its energy with it! Read about our visit with Michael Suzerris.
- Green Cleaning Seattle: You’re busy, you want a clean house, you care about the environment. ‘nuf said.
- Cooper Jacobs: Chances are, if you’re reading this, you already live in Wallingford. But maybe you rent and you yearn to own. Maybe you just need a different house. Want to talk to someone who specializes in Wallingford real estate? Find yourself a hidden gem.
- Lakeside Dental: Smile!
- Scarecrow Video: Scarecrow Video is not just one the best independent video stores in Seattle, it’s one of the best in the country. One commenter on our initial post welcoming them aboard called them the “Powell’s Books of Video”. High praise, indeed. And did you know they have 2-for-1 rentals every Wednesday?
- Bedrooms and More: Another great example of why it pays to buy local: the people who own and run this store are local folks who want you to have a good night’s sleep and, while they’re at it, want to make the world a better place. Read our welcome message to get the feeling for who they are, then ask yourself: do I deserve a good night’s sleep?
- Fuerte Fitness: Not only the only gym in Wallingford, it’s the best gym in Wallingford! Specializing in personal training.
There are many more competent, less expensive schools of martial arts for children and adults in our area. The school mentioned in this article should be passed by. This is a community service announcement.