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All events are at, or meet up at, the Wallingford Community Senior Center, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Suite 140 (lower level of the Good Shepherd Center). Notary Party Tuesday, April 1 3:00 to 6:00 pm Have you been working on your will, advanced directive, or other legal documents you’d like to get notarized? Come join us for a Notary Party! We'll have no-cost notary services available between 3 pm and 6 pm, no appointment necessary. Bring your completed but unsigned documents with…

Monday, March 31 1:00 to 2:00 pm Join us to view the unique art works of one of our members, Ron Wilson, who uses found and second-hand items to create one-of-a-kind art pieces. He will give a presentation, with time for questions and discussion. This is a free event. Come early and enjoy a lunch of meatballs, vegetables, salad and dessert. Members $5.00, non-members $7.00 The Wallingford Community Senior Center is located at 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Suite 140 (lower level of…

Navigating all the volunteer opportunities available, not just for seniors! When I made the decision to retire after being part of my community as a small business owner for almost 20 years, I will be honest: it was not easy. I think the 2020 national shutdown and the Covid pandemic pushed my decision and direction. I had not planned to move across the country, give up everything, and start over again at 66 years old. What those couple of years living…

This Sunday, Wallingford United Methodist Church (WUMC) will sponsor a staged reading of Holocaust stories, entitled Surviving Survival. All are welcome to attend. Two short stories by Polish-Canadian Yiddish writer Chava Rosenfarb will be performed by Tales of the Alchemysts Theatre, weaving together music, song, and dance. Evocative and unsettling, the stories explore the intricacies of memory, guilt, and the delicate balancing act of moving through pain to achieve stability. Chava Rosenfarb was a survivor of the Lodz ghetto, as well…

Get swept away to Italy and help the 6th grade students at St. Benedict School attend environmental camp. On Sunday, March 30, students will be serving Tutta Bella fare, including lasagna, Caesar salad, and flatbread. Meal reservations at the Italian-themed cafe(teria) are available from 11:00am – 7:00pm and include gluten-free options. Wine, beer, and soft drinks are available for an additional cost at the event. Tickets are $18.00 for adults and $15.00 for seniors or children. Proceeds go towards environmental camp for the 6th grade…

    On Saturday, March 1st, friends and neighbors of a giant redwood tree (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in the 5800 block of Woodlawn Avenue N gathered to save it from being cut down to make way for the construction of a very large single-family home on the lot. Yes, this is a little outside the boundaries of Wallingford as laid down by our assignment editors, but it is within easy walking distance of North Wallingford, and this tree is impressive! Over 95…

The following story was submitted by Mary Schilder, Director of Marketing Communications for Neighborcare Health. Neighborcare Health is expanding dental care at 45th Street Clinic Only 18% of Medicaid users over age 21 in King County had a dental check-up in 2022. (Source: Arcora Foundation). Unmet dental health needs can lead to pain, reduced self-esteem, and risk of potentially life-threatening health conditions. Though the need is high, access to dental health remains out of reach for many in our community. To…