We love seeing people support Wallingford business. This past week, it was District 4 Councilmember Alex Pedersen who took a stroll through 45th street, stopping at Murphy’s and The Octopus Bar. He highlighted it in his newsletter and encouraged neighbors beyond the ‘hood to swing by our main drag. Thanks for the good word, Alex.

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Some of you may have seen the window of Fainting Goat Gelato on 45th Street was broken by a rock last weekend. Fortunately, they are all patched back up, but they could use our support. I exchange messages with owner Yalcin Ataman and he expressed how the pandemic has impacted their business, making it harder to stay open.

I stopped by tonight to grab a couple of pints and remembered the neat connection to history they have – a creamery once occupied the space they are in. …

If you are like me, Friday night often means supporting a local business and getting takeout. Next Friday night, we offer you a unique opportunity to start the weekend off with a great meal AND a chance to support Wallingford’s own St. Benedict School.

Thanks to Pecado Bueno (just down the road in Fremont) and It’s All Good Catering, you can order a delicious Mexican dish with fun additions such as a jug of margaritas or chocolate chip cookies (do I have your attention yet?) with 30% of the proceeds benefiting St. Ben’s.

Place your order using the instructions below …

If you have missed the nice cutover to Ballard via Green Lake Way, you may be in luck – partially, anyway. Sometime soon, they are planning to open one-way travel southbound on W Green Lake Way [still closed as of Monday, 3/1].

An updated Traffic Control Plan is being drafted to allow one-way travel southbound on W Green Lake Way for people driving to access the Lower Woodland Park Off-Leash area parking lot as well as the Tennis Court lot. Due to the lead time in ordering materials to protect the users of the Keep Moving Street (on the northbound …

You may remember how we welcomed Elise Worthy as the new owner of Kids on 45th back in 2017. Elise and team have transformed the store with a fresh look, new ways to consign and community events.

In the note sent to consignors below, Elise has made the difficult decision to step down and close the store at the end of March. Like Susan before her, she would love to pass the baton to a new owner and keep the store going. So, consider this an invitation! If you or someone else in the community would like to explore this …

As our city continues to grow and evolve, Wallingford hosts many historic gems. This week, the artifact comes in the form of some energetic and educated teenagers. We join with the community of St. Benedict School in celebrating the graduation of its 110th class of 8th-grade students.

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A look back…

St. Benedict School opened in September 1908 by two Sisters of the Dominican Sisters of Edmonds, Sister Mary Vincentia Murphy and Sister M. Josephine Ratte, who lived at Holy Angels Academy in Ballard and walked to and from school.

St. Benedict had an inaugural enrollment of 66 students that …

Monday, April 8th, 6:30 – 8pm St Benedict School Auditorium 4811 Wallingford Ave N Donations at the door.

St Benedict School is hosting a public screening of LIKE, an IndieFlix Original documentary (www.thelikemovie.com) that explores the impact of social media on our lives and the effects of technology on the brain. We are privileged to welcome the film’s Director Scilla Andreen and Seattle-based counselor Kristen Weissenborn for an interactive discussion following the screening.

We’re inviting the wider community to join us to learn about this important subject that is affecting us all. Parents and 5th – 8th grade students welcome. Please do share …