A day late but not a dollar short, neighbors in the area of 4th Ave NE and 40th / 42nd St NE had a block party this past Sunday, gathering under the pavilion in the John Stanford School play area and enjoyed some of the finest paella this side of the Pyrenees. It was a great pleasure to meet the neighbors we had seen so many times in passing but had never had the opportunity to talk with. Thanks all who…
Hot the heels of the news that the Calvary Fellowship Church has returned to Wallingford, we learned today that a new worship service has started meeting Sunday mornings at the Wallingford Boys and Girls Club: the Anchor Church. It's part of the Acts 29 Network of churches, an evangelical, missionary Christian group dedicated to "planting" new churches around the country.
SoZo, the playspace with the awesome-est name this side of the Duwamish, is ending its long hiatus and welcoming kids again starting this Tuesday, September 15th. Says they: After being closed for the summer months we are making preparations for a grand re-opening party on September 15th and 17th. Come join us for refreshments and balloons as we test out the new Bounce House! What's new? A New Bounce House for kids to bounce out the wiggles. Free admission for everyone…
(This report is submitted by our Lower Wallingford Correspondent, Chris Witwer. Note, though, that this post was written on Saturday, prior to the Breast Cancer 3-Day walk's visit to Wallingford, but our lazy editor didn't notice it until Sunday, after the march had gone through, but still has good info about the event for those who caught it). The Breast Cancer 3-Day is an annual 60 mile walk designed to raise funds and heighten awareness for breast cancer. It's also a…
The Memorial for John Ross has been moved to Sunday, September 27th. See the original story for more info.
It's the Greenwood Garage Sale Day, and, in addition to our usual Wallingford / Green Lake garage sale and open house list, the industrious folks over at My Green Lake have transcribed Greenwood's fecundity onto this handy Google Map for you. Enjoy it. We're laid up with a busted kneed, sobbing tears we're missing the fun. View Wallingford / Green Lake Garage Sales & Open Houses in a larger map
We almost forgot that this weekend is Seattle Tilth's annual Harvest Fair, a wonderland of fresh veggies, workshops, informational booths and live music, all going on Saturday, September 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. behind the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N). Says they: There will be free hands-on activities to engage people of all ages. People can meet urban livestock such as backyard chickens, goats and bees, and ask their owners questions. The art of canning at home will be taught…