Wallingford, Seattle

TreePAC: Uppity Tree Huggers Unite

Are you tired of pleading, asking, arguing, and proving that trees have public value? Join TreePAC and make change happen the old-fashioned way - with money! WHO:  Citizen land stewards and tree lovers who are fed up with insufficient funds, laws, and enforcement pertaining to the Urban Forest. WHAT:  TreePAC, a political action committee for the trees of Seattle and King County, is forming and hosting its first fundraiser. Founding members, those who attend, will be asked to donate $25. If…

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Check, Please! with Satay airs Thursday

A few weeks back, we told you that Satay (1711 N. 45th St.) was going to be featured on the KCTS 9 show Check, Please!  We heard quite a few neighbors came by in show of support, and now the feature is scheduled to air this Thursday (June 14). Tune in to KCTS at 7:00PM and check it out, or watch the segment online when it's posted on Thursday!

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Wallingford Greenway Par-tay this Saturday

The Wallingford Greenway celebration is this Saturday (June 16), from 4:00PM - 7:00PM, and everyone in the neighborhood is invited. Bring the dogs, kids, and, of course, your bikes to walk, roll, or ride the route along N. 44th Street which will be cordoned off between Bagley and Sunnyside during the event. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony with SDOT at 5:00PM. Here's the full schedule of events: 3:00pm – close N 44th St between Sunnyside & Bagley (parking/local access…

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KYNDecals

Kickstarter, the web service where people can seek funding for their ideas in tiny increments from anyone who will listen, has been picking up steam recently. We got a note from Rob (graduate of Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery instrument design program and ) and Sarah (certificated music teacher and the official music teacher for KYND (aka Theory Girl)) on Latona Ave just north of 50th that they've got a project they're working on: You just returned from one sweet Dave Matthews concert. You've…

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Pot Holed

Calmar McCune wrote: Two weeks ago I sent to the Seattle Mayor two photos of hole in sidewalk at 45th NE and I-5 at NW corner. A week later I sent a third photo. Yesterday a letter came from office of the Mayor stating the State is responsible. But this week the hole was filled with asphalt. I suspect the Office of the Seattle Mayor nudged the State.  One less hazard. There, and who says the government doesn't listen?

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Celebrate ‘Loving Day’ at Fuel Coffee

Next Tuesday, June 12, is Loving Day! "What's that?" you ask, "Another fabricated holiday foisted upon us from Hallmark?" Absolutely not! As Bam from Fuel Coffee explains: June 12 is Loving Day, which commemorates the 1967 court ruling that legalized interracial marriage nation-wide. Loving Day is named after Mildred & Richard Loving,  who challenged the law against interracial marriage in their home state of Virginia, and won marriage rights for themselves and all interracial couples in the US. And of course…

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Reusable Tote Bag Drive to Benefit FamilyWorks

This just in from Wallingford's romance writer and occasional (albeit, we wish more often) Wallyhood contributor, Kimberly Christensen: Did you know that the city of Seattle’s plastic bag ban goes into effect on July 1? This is great news for the Puget Sound and sea animals of all varieties. Plastic bags tend to end up in the ocean, where they can be mistaken for jellyfish and other food by turtles, sea lions, whales and birds. However, if you go grocery shopping…

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