Wallingford, Seattle

Are you concerned about the accidents involving pedestrians along Stone Way? Or perhaps you, like me, are a devotee of little free libraries? Do you want to help create a Wallingford that is people-centric? If any of these sentiments describe you, the Wallingford/Green Lake Greenways folks would love to meet you! Cathy emailed to invite the neighborhood to their next meeting: WHAT: Meet people in your neighborhood who care as much as you do about safe and healthy streets. WHEN: Tuesday,…

Neighborhood Appreciation Day is February 8th!  Neighbor Appreciation Day began in 1995 when Phinney Ridge activist Judith Wood suggested that the City designate "a special day to celebrate the goodness in those around us and to reach out and strengthen our bonds to each other." Mayor Norm Rice proclaimed the Saturday before Valentine's Day as Neighbor Appreciation Day. The observance has grown every year since. Learn more about the City of Seattle's Neighbor Appreciation Day here. This year, we're inviting Wallingford…

Looking for great opportunity to keep your kids active while the weather outside is chilly? Seattle’s first CrossFit Gym dedicated to kids opens this Saturday, right here in Wallingford. Sonic CrossFit Kids coaches Michelle and Ted, both residents of Wallingford, are opening the doors at 4430 Corliss Ave North. Michelle writes, “Our mission is to get kids moving while having fun together. Check out our website at soniccrossfit.com and Facebook page at facebook.com/soniccrossfitkids. We are excited to be part of the…

(Wallyhood welcomes a new contributor, Kimber Lemon. Kimber came to Wallingford from the great nation to our north after a short detour through Wichita, Kansas. She is an Engineer by day and a distance runner by night (or early morning). She continues to pursue her life-long dream of someday, "running as fast as she can." Kimber can often be found strolling through the streets of Tangletown with her husband and her Basset Hound, Blue. She prefers cake over pie, summer over winter,…

Elizabeth Cauble of the international non-profit iLEAP (located in the historic Good Shepherd Center) writes: We are having an upcoming program for Japanese college students in March and are currently seeking homestays for 25 students for either 2 or 4 weeks.  I want to reach out to your Wallingford neighborhood individuals/families who might be interested in hosting students who are invested in social innovation and rebuilding the Tohoku region of Japan after the earthquake and tsunami.   I have attached a flier…