This is something of an annual public service announcement for Wallingford: reminder that this coming weekend is the Seattle Tilth Edible Plant Sale at Meridian Park. There is a Friday evening pre-sale, followed by the Saturday and Sunday main events. On the one hand, it is a sure harbinger that spring is here to stay (with one or two exceptions, of course). On the other hand, it clogs the streets in the central part of Wallingford, and makes parking difficult in the area surrounding Meridian Park. Please plan accordingly.

 

 

For those of you who are headed to the sale to …

Wallingford is blessed to have two full-service florists serving the community. One is Cedarhouse Flowers, located at 1621 N 45^th Street, and the second is Hansen’s Florist Shop, at 4606 Stone Way N. With Mother’s Day right around the corner and prom season right after, what a great time to visit these florists and get acquainted with the businesses right here in Wallingford.

 

Cedarhouse Flowers was established in 2014 and is named for the cedar-sided garage where it all started. Since the shop was opened, the culture has remained the same: they make lush, unusual arrangements with heart. …

The students at Hamilton International Middle School in Wallingford are celebrating their music department. The jazz program, led by Angela Pence, won three first-place trophies during their trip to the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, Idaho over spring break. The school’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble took the top prize in the Junior Division, as well as first place in the Junior Vocal Solo category. Students from the school’s Jazz Band won both first place and runner-up in the Junior Instrumental Combo category.

For many of the students, this was their first opportunity to perform in a music competition. “The festival …

 

As we reach retirement age, we start to recognize our myriad housing options compared to what our parents had. These days, retirees have a wide variety of choices for where they can live and how they spend their retirement years. I used to work as a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS), and in this article, I will review what to think about if you would like to prepare to age in place in your current home. I’ll cover other options in a future article.

When I lived in upstate New York, most of my friends dreamed of moving to someplace warmer …

Neighbor Kimberly sent Wallyhood a note about the annual May Day celebration by the Sound and Fury Dancers at Gas Works Park, 2101 N Northlake Way. At this writing, the weather is looking to be mighty fine for this local springtime ritual, so get out early and enjoy!

 

The Sound and Fury Morris Dancers would like to invite all friends and neighbors to join us at dawn this Thursday (May 1) at Gas Works Park for our annual May Day celebration. There will be song, dance, flowers, and festivities! This is an outdoor, family-friendly celebration with roots dating back centuries …

The Seattle Genealogical Society (SGS) is an all-volunteer, non-profit educational organization that “empowers individuals to discover their family histories through education, collaboration, and preservation.”

You can visit them at the historic Good Shepherd Center, located at 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood, and via many virtual events, from anywhere in the world.

The SGS Library is open for research in Suite 302. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, plus evening hours (6:00 to 8:30 pm) on the 3^rd Wednesday of the month. Call ahead: (206) 522-8658.

If you are interested in learning how …