If you’re just finding out about this now, then it’s probably a bit too late to round up some friends, locate 50-100 milk cartons and construct a vessel that actually floats. But you can still swing on by Green Lake this Saturday between 10:30 and 5:00, and watch the folks who were able to get it together and build a craft.

The Seafair Milk Carton Derby, in its 47th year this year, takes place in the southwest corner of the lake near the boat house. As usual, there will be vendor booths and food to be had, so starvation should …

Our friends at Floating Bridge Brewing, one of our neighborhood’s nearest breweries, have hosted quite a few fundraisers since they opened their doors just a couple of years ago. Now, they offer us the opportunity to lend a helping paw to our local furry friends.

Dawn writes:

Working behind the bar, I can tell that the news and politics, local and national, are adding more annoyance and stress than ever. So this time around at Floating Bridge we wanted to celebrate and support those who stick with us and help us cope no matter what–our furry friends. We are celebrating …

[Update: The day after this story posted, we received this information from Mike Mikkelsen, General Manager of Tweedy & Popp Hardware:

The story posted today about Tweedy & Popp Wallingford should be withdrawn as it is inaccurate and no longer current.  One of the partners in the store wanted to sell his share and created the listing.  His share is being purchased back by existing partners and is not for sale to the public. The listing under MLS is supposed to have been removed but the link still goes to the out-of-date status.  Thank you.

I’m told in …

The Wallingford United Methodist Church on 42^nd and Bagley is hosting a funeral planning presentation for those wishing to take control of the Big Exit.

Writes Nancy:

Join your neighbors for a presentation by Kathy Long, Executive Director of Peoples’ Memorial Association, a nonprofit organization that provides funeral education and advocacy.

The event is aimed at those who are looking for a starting point as they investigate funeral options. We’ll be talking about the key decisions individuals should make, the funeral planning paperwork needed and newer funeral options.

More information on Peoples’ Memorial can be found at their website.…

With summer just around the corner, you know that the opening of the Wallingford Farmers Market cannot be far off, either. The first day of operations is this coming Wednesday, May 16. As has been the case for the past several years, the market will be held at Meridian Park at 50^th St. and Meridian Ave. Hours will be 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Wednesday through September 26.

Parking:

The market is …

Most of us would probably agree that our city could stand a little sprucing up here and there (or, maybe, just about everywhere). If you’re willing to pitch in and lend hand, the city is ready to provide you with tools and other supplies you’ll need to make Seattle, umm, the cleanest, umm, city with a Space Needle in the Northwest. (Yeah, we can make that happen!) Spring Clean is a collaboration among the city’s Department of Neighborhoods, Seattle Public Utilities and SDOT.

From the Spring Clean website:

Spring is here! And with it comes Spring Clean, a community cleanup …

Many may assume with the possibility of zoning changes hanging in the air here in our neighborhood that developers might naturally choose to put a hold on their plans in the hopes that larger, taller buildings will be allowed on their lots in the near future. Indeed, that certainly seems to be the case at some properties. Back in August of last year, I wrote about the former Big Wheel Auto Parts building which is, at least for now, being used as a space for emerging artists. But how long can that last? On 45th in the vicinity of Meridian …