Wallingford Center Inc.

Fireworks fundraising

2011-03-30T11:32:00.002-04:00

Wallingford Fireworks Fund

DONATE NOW!!

Save our Fireworks!!

contact: Jason Zandri@wallingfordfireworks.org

wallingfordfireworks.org

A Night of Comedy

2011-01-25T12:53:00.004-05:00

A Night of Comedy
Saturday April 23rd
6:30 pm
Zandri's Stillwood Inn
featuring: Hypnotist/Comedian
Jim Spinnato

Buffet Dinner ~ Cash Bar
Silent Auction

$40 per person

for tickets:
203-284-1807
lizlandow@wallingfordcenterinc.com

winners of Holiday Stroll Raffle

2010-12-08T10:03:00.002-05:00

WINNERS!!
2ND ANNUAL HOLIDAY STROLL
RAFFLE WINNERS

1ST PRIZE ~ KATIE PIZZUTTI
2ND PRIZE ~ LORI CHRISTIAN
3RD PRIZE ~ ANNE CONSENTINO

2nd ANNUAL HOLIDAY STROLL - FRIDAY DEC 3RD

2010-11-02T10:53:00.002-04:00

2ND ANNUAL

DOWNTOWN WALLINGFORD

HOLIDAY STROLL

FRIDAY ~ DECEMBER 3RD

4PM TO 8PM

COME DOWNTOWN AND VISIT YOUR FAVORITE STORES

SEE WHAT DOWNTOWN WALLINGFORD HAS TO OFFER!!

PARTICIPATING STORES WILL OFFER REFRESHMENTS ~ SPECIALS ~ HOLIDAY CHEER!!

DO YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING

DOWNTOWN THIS YEAR!!

New Health Walk at Celebrate Wallingford!!

2010-08-17T10:34:00.004-04:00

*New This Year*

HEALTH WALK at Celebrate Wallingford!!

Sponsored by:
Wallingford Family YMCA
Wallingford Heath Department

One Mile Walk - begins and ends at the Gazebo Green
October 2nd 10am!!

GREAT FAMILY FUN!!

To Register go to:
www.walkct.org

1st 100 people receive free t-shirts!!

CELEBRATE WALLINGFORD OCT 2ND & 3RD

2010-06-04T12:29:00.004-04:00

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

FOR

CELEBRATE WALLINGFORD

2010

CRAFTERS

CIVIC GROUPS

BUSINESSES

FOOD VENDORS

CONTACT: LIZ

LIZLANDOW@WALLINGFORDCENTERINC.COM

Gardener's Market 2010

2010-05-17T12:57:00.004-04:00

Gardener's Market 2010
Applications are Now Closed
Market is Full
Contact: lizlandow@wallingfordcenterinc.com
203-284-1807

2010 Gardener's Market

2010-02-22T12:30:00.003-05:00

2010

gardener's market

July 17th ~ September 25th

9am ~ 12pm

at the gazebo

contact: Wallingford Center Inc.

203-284-1807

Little Miss and Mister Wallingford 2009 Contest Winners!

2009-10-08T15:34:00.003-04:00

Congratulations to Rylee Massoni and Noah Koons on winning the crown this year!!

Rylee and Noah with Jeanne McFarland

Jeanne McFarland and Mayor Bill Dickinson crown Rylee and Noah

We Did It Again!!

2009-05-20T13:45:00.003-04:00

Wallingford Center Inc.

has been selected for the

2009

BEST OF WALLINGFORD

Award

in the Building, Restoration,

Preservation category by the

USLBA

U.S. Local Business Association

A Special Thanks to all our Volunteers and Board of Directors!!

WCI's Best of Award

2008-07-09T14:31:00.005-04:00

Here it is, the moment you've all been waiting for! The Wallingford Center Inc's Best of 2009 award has arrived!!

2008 Best of Wallingford - Award Winner

2008-06-27T09:07:00.006-04:00

Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wallingford Center, Inc. Receives 2008 Best of Wallingford Award

U.S. Local Business Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement
WASHINGTON D.C., June 25, 2008 -- Wallingford Center, Inc. has been selected for the 2008 Best of Wallingford Award in the Building Restoration & Preservation category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).
The USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2008 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.
About U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)
U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USLBA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.
The USLBA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.
SOURCE: U.S. Local Business Association
CONTACT:U.S. Local Business Association
Email: PublicRelations@USLBA.net
URL: http://www.USLBA.net

Shop Downtown Wallingford

2007-08-10T14:40:00.000-04:00

Wallingford's town center is charming, the streetscape is lovely, and the businesses are all owner-operated, offering excellent personal service. There is a good cluster of antique shops and restaurants. Choate School (with the Paul Mellon Arts Center) is within walking distance, as are the library, the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail, the Historic Society’s Parson’s House, and the new American Silver Museum.

Antiques Dealers - Banks & ATM's - Personal Care - Clothing - Financial & Insurance

Grocery, Deli's & Bakeries - Restaurants - Real Estate - Retail Specialties - Services

Locate Your Business Downtown

2007-08-09T15:52:00.003-04:00

Authentic old-line central shopping district; the true heart of the community.
Friendly, supportive merchants will welcome and help new businesses.
10% off electric bills for 2 years for anyone who fills an empty storefront.
Wallingford has it's own electric company, and therefore, low rates.
Plenty of free parking on-street and behind stores.
The Wallingford Garden Club maintains 2 beautiful gardens at corner of Rt. 5 / Center St.
Free consultation on facade improvement by architect Steve Lazarus.
Wallingford Downtown Merchants Association puts together cooperative ads, cross promotions and addresses items of concern.
Brick-lined sidewalks, ornamental trees, benches, flags, banners and holiday adornments beautify the streetscape.
Many owners have invested in maintaining and beautifying their buildings.
26 restaurants/eateries within walkingdistance in the downtown district.
Lovely residential areas surround the downtown.
Choate School within walking distance.
There is an antiques cluster as well as a home decor cluster in Wallingford's center that attracts shoppers.
4 banks, the main Post Office, Town Hall, medical and dental services, lawyers, the Wallingford Library and more make the downtown district a destination.
Brochure of all downtown businesses reprinted yearly, distributed regional.
Welcome to new businesses ads placed free of charge in local newspapers.
Cooperative ads placed at a nominal fee.
Focus Group meetings held occasionally.
Merchant's workshops held throughout the year with help on financing, marketing and design, featuring speakers from SCORE and state and local agencies.
Economic Development Commission staff is also available to merchants.
The Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce is strong, active locally and located nearby.
The Mayor and the Town Council enthusiastically support the revitalization of the downtown area.

Downtown Festivals:

Celebrate Wallingford, a 2 day event the first weekend in October, draws 15,000.

Gardener's Market, Saturday mornings, 9-12, July-Sept.

Services

2007-08-08T18:56:00.004-04:00

Agro Tile - 16 Center St - 269-3721

Alliance Contracting - 100 Quinnipiac St - 284-1933

Ackerman Interiors - 68 Center St - 265-3460

Carriage House Farms Catering - 156 Center St - 949-1155

Corner Graphics - 106 S. Colony Rd - 265-0039

Custom Kitchen Design - 370A Center St - 294-9459

Dance-A-Lot Tent & Party - 198 Center St - 949-9490

DeLeon's American Shotokan Karate - 156 Center St - 269-4127

Digital Technology Connection - 186 Center St - 649-0428

Easel Works Creative Art Studio & Gallery - 2 Quinnipiac St - 294-1548

Gallagher Travel Shoppe - 269 Center St - 265-2856

Heads & Tails Pet Grooming - 182 Quinnipiac St - 284-1101

Hollywood Laundromat - 19 S. Colony St - 284-8921

Jazz-N-Motion Studio of Dance - 68 Quinnipiac St - 284-1088

Judyth Parks Academy of Dance Arts - 245 Center St - 269-0603

K.C. Construction - 80 Quinnipiac St - 741-1160

Key Hypnosis Center - 172 Center St - 265-2527

Keys and Strings Music Studio - 31 Hall Avenue - 265-1500

Kopy Kat Printers - 33 N. Main St,rear - 269-7561

Lazarus & Sargeant Architects - 50 N. Main St - 265-3194

Luongo Construction - 72 Center St - 949-0669

Macksimum Memories Photography Studio - 145 Quinnipiac St - 265-6724

Q-River Land & Lawncare, LLC. - 100 Quinnipiac St. - 774-4188

R. Frank Printing - 184 Center St - 265-6152

Sew-Vac of Wallingford - 95 Quinnipiac St - 269-2207

Shirt Graphix - 198 Center St - 294-1656

U S Overhead Doors & Openers - 70 Quinnipiac St - 269-2530

Wallingford Laundromat - 146 Center St - (no phone)

Wallingford Optical - 58 Center St - 265-1541

Wise Cleaners - 23 S. Colony Rd - 265-1775

WPAA Public Access TV - 128 Center St - 294-9722

Retail Specialties

2007-08-08T18:42:00.003-04:00

Bolio's Sporting Goods - 144 Center St - 265-4919

Canelli Jewelers - 22 Center St - 269-5242

Center Street Wine & Spirits - 382 Center Street - 269- 9463

Cingular Wireless - 1 S. Colony Rd - 774-0075

Craig Jewelers - 33 N. Main St - 269-4699

Creations At Work - 209 Center St - 269-1983

First Base Sports Cards - 38 Center St - 269-6027

Flowers by Amelia - 7 Hall Ave

Foucault's Furniture & Appliance - 107 S. Colony Rd - 269-3686

Landmark Gallery & Framing - 7 N. Main St - 294-0806

Matt's Comics & Collectibles - 31 Hall Ave - 294-4787

Miss Martha's Flags - 261 Center St - 483-0431

Preisner Jewelers - 150 Center St - 269-1336

Sweet Cioccolata - 28 N. Colony Rd - 294-1280

Wallingford Flower & Gift Shoppe - 190 Center St - 265-1514

Wallingford Lamp & Shade - 124 Center St - 269-2177

Willy D's Photo Tee's & Nascar - 106 S. Colony Rd - 269-6802

Restaurants

2007-08-08T16:54:00.002-04:00

Wine.....Dine.....Lunch.....Brunch & Mingle.....
It's all here in downtown Wallingford!!!

Ann's Breakfast & Lunch - 18 Center St - 949-1617

Archie Moore's - 39 N. Main St - 265-7100

Brothers Restaurant - 33 N. Cherry St - 284-8187

Chris' Restaurant & Bar - 35 Hall Ave - 269-7182

Colony Pizza House & Sports Bar - 32 Center St - 269-7440

Come For Coffee And..... - 235 Center Street - 284-5954

Family Pizza - 73 Quinnipiac St - 265-9692

Gaetano's Tavern on Main - 38-40 N. Main St - 294-1114

Grand Central Sports Bar - 78 Quinnipiac St - 269-7115

Half Moon Coffee & Grille Cafe - 50 N. Main St - 265-4571

Michael's Trattoria - 344 Center St - 269-5303

Ping's Place - 25 S. Colony St - 265-3881

Stella Pizza & Restaurant - 11 S. Colony St - 265-5301

The Old Dublin - 171 Quinnipiac St - 949-8022

Tom's Coffee Shoppe - 33 Hall Ave - 949-8077

Ronnie's Pizza House - 140 Center St - 294-1000

Wentworth Homemade Ice Cream - 44 Center St - 265-3014

Real Estate

2007-08-08T16:46:00.002-04:00

H Pierce Co. Realtors - 2 N. Main St - 265-4866

Homerun Realty - 203 Center St - 265-7722

MainLine New England Real Estate - 50 N. Main St - 284-8283

McLaughlin Real Estate - 28 N. Main St - 265-1655

Mission Real Estate - 186 Center St - 214-6066

Grocery, Deli's & Bakeries

2007-08-08T16:38:00.000-04:00

Azucena's Grocery - 175 Center St - 265-9384

Checkers Food Store - 99 N. Colony Rd - 265-9718

Italian Store & Deli - 27 S. Colony St - 265-2474

Mexican Grocery - 137 Quinnipiac st - 269-7744

Rosa's Deli - 57 N. Colony St - 265-1487

San Juanito Mexican Store - 35 N. Colony St - 269-5509

To-Go Mart - 398 Center St - 265-9246

Financial & Insurance

2007-08-08T16:32:00.000-04:00

Allstate Insurance Co. - 253 Center St - 265-0477

Altara Home Mortgage Co. - 26 N. Main St - 269-0076

David Fishbein Agency - 88 Center St - 265-2616

Gaffey & Shortelle Insurance - 5 N. Main St - 265-2314

J J Fishbein, Inc. Insurance - 21 N. Main St - 265-9474

John J Kovacs Insurance - 208 Center St - 269-2500

Liberty Tax Service - 42 Center St - 265-1700

Clothing

2007-08-08T16:28:00.001-04:00

DiFranco's Quality Men's Wear - 78 Center St - 269-2555

Mia Bridal Boutique - 169 Center St - 284-3398

Oh Baby! A Baby Boutique - 218 Center St - 284-1700

The Dressing Room - 3 N. Main St - 269-4333

The Toy Box - 12 Center Street

Zaccariello's Formal Wear - 170 Center St - 269-8652

Brick Alley Boutique - 6 Meadow St - 294-1110

Personal Care

2007-08-08T16:11:00.001-04:00

The Art of Massage Therapy - 36 N. Main St - 949-8647

Body & Soul Day Spa - 26 North Main Street - 269-3223

Central Barber Shop - 88 Center St - 269-6359

Cheri's- A salon within a salon - 26 N. Colony St - 284-9453

Don's Barber Shop - 11 Hall Ave -269-9250

Elite Creations - 33 N. Main St - 269-3604

Flair Beauty Studio - 165 Center St - 269-7834

Hair by Leanne - 148 Center St - 265-7064

Jo-Mar Coiffures - 5 Meadow St -269-5320

Laura's Hair Salon - 24 Center St - 265-6525

Mary's Mane Attractions - 156 Quinnipiac St - 265-3310

Massage by Kimberly - 5 Hall Ave - 284-2552

Miami Beach Tanning Salon - 114 Center St - 269-7869

Nail 2000 - 41 N. Colony St - 284-9778

The Nail Gallery - 96 Quinnipiac St - 265-3462

Quinnipiac Barber Shop - 105 Quinnipiac St - 265-6314

Salon Pizzucci - 214 Center St - 284-8507

Serenity Salon & Day Spa - 118 Center Street - 265-4419

Styles by Kelly - 182 Quinnipiac St - 860-301-3363

Superior Hair Cutters - 92 Quinnipiac St

Banks & ATM's

2007-08-08T16:02:00.000-04:00

Bank of America - 100 Center St - 741-2201

TDBanknorth - 2 N. Main St - 284-4080

Wachovia Bank - 86 N. Main St - 265-1581

Webster Bank - 64 S. Main St - 741-6580

Antiques Dealers

2007-08-08T15:21:00.000-04:00

Antique Center of Wallingford - 28 South Orchard St - 269-7130

The Curiosity Shop - 216 Center St - 294-1975

Frank's Garage Sale - 18 South Orchard St - 284-3786

Images-Heirloom Linen & Lace - 32 N. Colony St - 265-7065

Wallingford General Antiques & Collectibles - 202 Center St - 265-5567