Feeling a bit overwhelmed with the scale of the homeless problem we’ve been dealing with in Wallingford? Frustrated and wondering what you can do?

This week’s Wallingford Community Council meeting will feature a representative from the city’s Navigation Team. They’re the people specially trained to help people living in unauthorized encampments get the services and support they need. The Navigation Team representative will speak to safety concerns about illegal encampments, garbage, and hazardous waste (needles, human feces), as well as cover what the police can do and what residents can do.

Details: When: Wednesday, September 5th, at 7 p.m. Where:…

Wallyhood reader and John Stanford parent Margie sent us the following note:

Could you please share the sad news that a beloved John Stanford Japanese teacher, Kayoko sensei, just lost her husband? She has 2 young kids and has to survive on a teacher’s salary in Seattle:

https://www.gofundme.com/kasaiensley-family-fund

Our heartfelt condolences to Tim’s family and friends and the community affected by this loss.…

The weather looks to be warm and sunny on Tuesday night, perfect for getting out in the streets and hanging with your neighbors. It’s time for the annual Night Out Seattle. Promoted by the Seattle Police Department, it is a national event to reduce crime and strengthen communities. There will be street closures and block parties all over the neighborhood, with potlucks, grill outs, live music, and games for kids. The SPD has a database where you can find the block parties closest to you, and register your block party if you haven’t already. Registration closes on Monday night.

Go …

Jake Weber, Executive Director of FamilyWorks, sent this thank you note for Molly Moon’s:

Did you know that Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream recently celebrated its 10th anniversary in Wallingford? This shop is Molly’s original site (now there are eight) and has been a destination for thousands of visitors to Wallingford each year for scrumptious, locally sourced handmade ice cream. What you might not know is that because of Molly’s strong humanitarian values, thousands of FamilyWorks’ food bank customers have access to better nutrition because of the weekly milk and dairy products they receive via Molly Moon’s Anna Banana Milk …

In addition to the festivities and fireworks happening tomorrow in Gas Works Park, you can test your knowledge of our constitution and maybe earn a beer. See the below note from Wallyhood reader Loren:

Hey Wallyhood, this is Loren from the Constitutional Quiz (as heard on NPR). As some of you already know, every 4th of July we quiz folks, who are on their way to Gas Works for the fireworks, about the Constitution—it’s 10 cents, and a correct answer earns you an ice-cold American beer. This year we are setting up at 1005 N. 36th St., about a block …

This July 1st–6th, 3000 Special Olympic athletes will compete in 14 different categories of sport for the 50th anniversary of the games. Our local Olympic competitor, Virginia, will be competing in the gymnastics events being held at Seattle Pacific University on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th at 8:30 a.m. Here’s a note from Virginia:

Hi Neighbors! I am Virginia and I am an athlete. I am a gymnast. I am a skiier. I hike and swim and play bocce. I also LOVE watching other people do sports. Best of all, I live IN Wallingford like many of you.

Did you …