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University House Wallingford: Holiday Bazaar 2025 - Save the Date University House Wallingford provides complete living and care solutions for seniors. This friendly community is right in our neighborhood, close to all the best Seattle has to offer.  Residents enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle in an age-restricted setting with plenty of options for entertainment, social events, and activities. Their full schedule of social and educational activities is a structured program which helps all residents maintain a high quality of life. Many of…

Did you ever wonder about your family roots, or how to generate a detailed Family History Tree of your ancestors? Or considered learning more about your ancestors?  Well, the Seattle Genealogical Society is here to help. I have known about the Genealogical Society Library being located in Wallingford's Good Shepherd Center, but I had never taken the time to visit or find out what it had to offer. From the website, the Seattle Genealogical Society (SGS), founded in 1923, is an…

Hope everyone in Wallingford is enjoying the beautiful winter weather, during my walks around the neighborhood, I recently saw my first flock of robins which got me looking forward to spring and summer! Of course, with summer comes the annual Seafair event- the Wallingford Parade.  The parade organizers have already been hard at work organizing the details.  This year the theme is: "Wild in Wallingford" with the parade date set for Saturday July 12th and we will be celebrating 40 years…

Quick reminder for our readers – this is a new series featuring the charming canines that saunter down our streets. This entry features not one but two little studs who, although small of stature, had supersized style.  Looking forward to seeing them cruise through the neighborhood again.   Pups’ Names: Murphy Brown (the tan one) and Slim Shady (the black one) Breed: Pugs What makes them fabulous: Usually aloof, they were feeling frisky today Today’s Adventure: A visit to Wallypets to…

How to age in place in Seattle on a small retirement income My daughter has been after me to write how I survive living in Seattle on my retirement income. I have been here 2 years now, having moved here February 1st 2023, from Glens Falls, NY, to live near my daughter. She came here to attend graduate school in 2001, and never came home again except for a visit—and even that stopped after a few years once we decided we…

Enrollment is now open for pottery wheel classes at Throw & Build, Wallingford’s newest pottery studio, located at 2510 N 45th St, kitty-corner from Dick’s. These six-week, beginner-level courses commence the week of February 24, with sessions available on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings as well as Wednesday afternoons (the Wednesday evening class is already fully booked). In addition to regular classes, Throw & Build offers monthly memberships which include unlimited scheduled access to the studio, and mentoring catered to each…