If you smell smoke down close to Gas Works this Monday, don’t worry, it’s not someone’s deep fried turkey gone awry. The Seattle Fire Department will be holding a “live-fire training exercises” at a vacant house at N 35th Street and Meridian Avenue N: The Seattle Fire Department is conducting live-fire training exercises at a vacant home in the Wallingford neighborhood from 9 am to 5 pm on November 24 and 25 at 3502 Meridian Avenue N. Live-fire training is an…
Do we all remember those exquisite serving pieces of cut crystal that our mothers put out on the holiday table? I know I do, and I remember what foods would be placed in them as well. We had a special crystal bowl that would hold our ambrosia salad, stuffed with fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, and lots of marshmallows, and covered in sour cream, a recipe my mother learned in her early married years from other women in the South. I inherited…
A Wallyhood Waters series Hello fellow Wallyhooders, This fall, I had the opportunity to learn about our watershed by participating in a training offered through Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group, called Community Action Training School (CATS). Mid Sound helps restore habitat within the Sammamish watershed to support salmon recovery. Through CATS, I’ve developed a newfound appreciation for the rainy season. Here’s why: This fall season kicked off with warm and dry conditions—not ideal for our salmon neighbors, who need abundant cool and…
Wallingford has a walk score of 97, which means there is excellent access to amenities such as groceries, restaurants, and shops on foot. But Wallingford was once known as Wallingford Hill. A person walking from Lake Union at the bottom of the hill to the Good Shepherd Center at the top will experience about 160 feet in altitude change, which is a good hike and a contributing factor when deciding to walk or drive. Kudos to those who have mastered living…
With the holiday season right around the corner, the Annual University House Holiday Bazaar has been scheduled for Saturday, November 22nd, from 10 am–2 pm to be held at University House Wallingford, located at 4400 Stone Way N. In addition to providing a fun activity for residents, this event is open to the public, making it a great opportunity for all of Wallingford to enjoy. Last year, there were 14 vendors with vintage and handcrafted jewelry, high-end soft sculpture ornaments and…
The following story comes to us from Aly at Fremont Neighbor. Welcome back, neighbors! We’re continuing our climb up Stone Way, and this block between N 35th Street and N 36th Street is super interesting. It’s classic Fremont... where a dive bar that hosted Anthony Bourdain sits next to a bean-to-bar chocolate shop, and you can grab a pint and ramen before heading to pilates or a hair appointment. Let’s dig in! Pacific Inn Pub (3501 Stone Way N) You simply…
I attended the recent groundbreaking event at FamilyWorks for the renovation of the Wallingford Food Bank. Afterwards, I visited the food bank’s temporary location at the old Stoneway Hardware building, where I was given a tour by Rehana Lanewala, Director of Development and Communications. Rehana provided the following information about how the community can help out in these uncertain times. Hi neighbors! I work at FamilyWorks, your neighborhood food bank right here in Wallingford/Fremont. It’s a tough time for many people, and…