Wallingford, Seattle

Once and Future Wallingford Skate Park

Remember that skateboard park, Innerspace, down by 35th and Stone Way? It was the only indoor skatepark in Seattle, and it closed last February for the same reason most businesses succumb: more cost than income. But there are dreamers in this town, dreamers who see providing healthy indoor activities for youth in a city notorious for its nine month rain jags as a noble calling. The ski and snowboard retailer evo, which recently built out its space in Wallingford alongside  The…

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Community Council Meets Wednesday

The Wallingford Community Council will meet Wednesday, October 2, 7:00 PM at the Good Shepherd Center. On the agenda for discussion will be an upcoming  candidates forum for Mayor and Council positions, Waste Management's new neighborhood challenge and grant awards for recycling, long term plans for sewer overflow control into Lake Union, and updates on the proposed CVS and Avtech projects and other current land use issues. Everyone is welcome.

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Free Alternative Healing Seminars

Ways to Well Heather, Supervising Librarian from the Wallingford branch of the library, writes: I am hoping you will be able to do a post about an exciting series of seminars that we will be having at 4 locations on Sundays in October. This is a series of seminars by local experts in alternative healing and wellness we are calling Ways to Wellness. The series kicks off at 2 pm this Sunday, October 6th at the Green Lake Branch (7364 E.…

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Wind Map

I'm sure you're hunkered down by now for the storm that the National Weather Service is warning "has the potential to be one of the strongest September Windstorms on record", with gusts up to 60 mph. In case you're looking for something to do down there in your hunker, enjoy this piece of beauty I saw recommended by the late, great Gas Works Kite Shop: Click the static image to see it animated live with wind data from the National Digital Forecast…

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Wallingford Yogurtland Closing

Yogurtland, which opened its Wallingford shop  just shy of of two years ago, will be closing its Wallingford shop effective 10 pm tomorrow (Sunday the 27th). A few of the employees will move to the Lynnwood branch or to the University District branch, but many of the folks who have worked there recently have already gone back to school. We spoke with Eric, a shift leader, who told us they were moving this branch to Lynnwood because it just wasn't profitable: "It…

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Grand Unveiling of Community Orchard Designs

Last month, the Freeway Estates Community Orchard solicited input from the neighborhood to help shape the design process for this new community space. While, sadly, zeppelin dock did not make the final cut, plenty of other great ideas did including: food, flowers, classes, butterfly garden, flea market, exercise/play station, P-Patch, solar panels, sound wall movie nights, berries, herbs, HDA walkways, goats, bees, food exchange, tool sharpening and meeting area. Orchard mistress Ruth wrote to invite the neighborhood to convene again for the…

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4-H Club Meeting

Ju writes: "Cooped Up in Seattle" is an urban 4-H club in Seattle focusing on the farm arts, with project areas in poultry, rabbits, sewing. We are starting up our new 4-H year and we invite new and returning members to join us! We welcome kids ages 5 - 18, parents, volunteer leaders and members of the community. Our next meeting: Saturday, October 5, 10am - 12noon Wallingford Senior Center at the Good Shepherd Center 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle WA…

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