Walking through the neighborhood with my family today, I came across a creepy/hilarious art installation in the gazebo of Meridian Park.
What in the world is this about?…
Join the Dragon Quest!
On Saturday, June 13th, from 2 to 4 p.m., Wallingford and Fremont will play host to an epic dragon hunt!
B.F. Day School has a yearly fun run/fundraiser for their students, to raise money for the PTSA and promote health and community among the students and families. In 2020, however, special arrangements had to be made. Families are going to be wandering the neighborhood on Saturday afternoon in search of Sunny the Sun Dragon, B.F. Day’s mascot.
If you would like to show support for the school and participate in a fun neighborhood activity for a good cause, please print …
Little Free Pantry
Wallyhood reader Mike wanted to let the neighborhood know about the new Little Free Pantry:
Due to the current pandemic, Wallingford Presbyterian Church has repurposed their Little Free Library into a Little Free Pantry. The mini pantry is located at 1414 N 42nd St. in Wallingford. (One block south of Lincoln High School, corner of 42nd and Ashworth Ave N.) We invite our neighbors to drop by and “take what you need, leave what you can.” The suggested donations are canned protein, shelf-stable meals, granola and protein bars, shelf-stable and powdered milk, shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste and toothbrushes, …
Wallingford and Fremont Community Family-Friendly Protest in support of Black Lives Matter
There was a large turnout on Sunday evening in support of Black Lives Matter at the intersection of N 45th St. and Stone Way N. The crowd was peaceful and well-masked, and the reception was overwhelmingly positive, given the number of drivers honking their support as they drove past.
There are two more protests scheduled for this week, one on Wednesday, June 10th from 5:30-8 p.m., and one on Sunday, June 14th from 5:30-8 p.m.…
Paving of 40th St. to Finish This Week
For those living near 40th St. the first half of 2020 has seen an increased pace of construction to smooth sidewalks, improve pedestrian crossings and lay new asphalt. Along with those benefits, though, have come some necessary ills: noise, dust, traffic delays and detours for pedestrians, bicyclists and motor vehicles alike. (Residents up near 50th St. have already endured a far longer period of the same. That work is now complete.)
But the end is now in sight. We received word from SDOT this week that they intend to finish the paving of 40th from Stone Way to Latona, the …
Kitaro Site Razed
It takes a long-ish memory to recall what, if anything, once stood near Molly Moon’s at 1624 N. 45th. In fact, it was Kitaro Bento Sushi (or is it Kitaro Sushi Bento?) that burned there almost eight and a half years ago as we wrote about here. While we have had periodic updates on the charred remains (Kitaro News Flash: It’s Still a Burned Out Shell), there has been little in the way of action at that property.
But perhaps I’m not the best one to recount such ancient history. When a reader recently wrote to us to say that …
Beans for the future
As challenging times continue across the city and the country, getting outside and digging in the dirt can provide a welcome change. While planting a few seeds is not going to fix the world’s problems, it can provide some solace and satisfaction on an individual level. Remember the fairy tale about Jack and the Beanstalk? Let’s all be like Jack and plant some magic beans!
Beans are a mainstay of the summer vegetable garden and they are great place to start an edible garden because they are easy-to-grow!
The seeds are large and easy to handle for direct planting (great …