Come Join us for the Historic Wallingford Potluck Picnic 

August 11th – 4—7 p.m. 

Location—Meridian Playground Pavilion

Good Shepherd  Center

 

Historic Wallingford members, family, and friends are cordially invited to our first potluck picnic at the Meridian Playground pavilion on Saturday, August 11 from 4 to 7 PM.

Please bring a potluck dish to share, your preferred beverage (alcohol is not allowed in Seattle parks), and a lawn chair. We’ll provide table service (plates, silverware, napkins, and cups), a cooler with water, and cake for dessert.

Please RSVP to [email protected].

We’ll talk history, test your Wallingford knowledge …

As transportation chair for the Wallingford Community Council I’ve been closely following the roadway redesigns being done as part of repaving arterials in Wallingford and Green Lake. Most changes break down into familiar cyclist vs parking battles, but one design feature stands out as a terrible idea for both cyclists and residents- the current SDOT plans for adding protected bike lanes around the 5-way intersection of Stone Way N, N 50th, and Green Lake Way N.

The intersection is rated “F” for vehicle throughput by SDOT and regularly backs up with traffic, flooding side streets and school zones with vehicles. …

I make a plea for this every year, but it’s been some time since Wallingford represented: PARK(ing) Day is a cool, city-wide affair in which anyone can take over a slice of street and turn it into a work of art.

I offer you here some random samplings of what other people have done around the country:

Sweet, right? And you can even apply for up to $5,000 in funding for your idea through the city’s Neighborhood Matching Fund program (August 10th application deadline.)

PARK(ing) Day itself is September 21st, 2018, and applications are being accepted up through August 24th. …

Looking for a great wine tasting experience but not sure where to go? Look no farther than our neighborhood.

Claret, a new wine bar by the Heavy Restaurant Group, is here to make tipple time more exciting. Located at 3400 Stone Way N, the bar is cozy and inviting. Claret has a lot of gorgeous, natural light pouring in during the day. My husband and I went for a leisurely dinner and saw the bright restaurant change into a candlelit, intimate affair at night.

A fun thing is that the bar does half-pours, which means you can sample a lot …

“The seeds of a winter garden in the PNW are quite literally sown at the height of summer.”
– Lorene Edwards Forkner – author, Vegetable Gardening in the Pacific Northwest

Last October, a friend mentioned, “I love winter squash, I am going to plant some!” Unfortunately  I had to break the news that she was about five months behind in her planting schedule because, regardless of their name, winter squash need to be planted in the springtime. So as we enjoy the beautiful summer weather and the delicious tomatoes, cucumbers, and stone fruits that come along with the season, the …

If you’re looking to get out and hear some music locally tonight, you might meander over to the Keystone Church (5019 Keystone Pl), where Charlie King and Rebel Voices will be performing a benefit concert to raise money for the church’s Justice Leadership Program.

Fromt their promo material:

Charlie King has been at the heart of American folk music for over 50 years. His songs have been recorded and sung by other performers such as Pete & Peggy Seeger, Holly Near, John McCutcheon, Arlo Guthrie, and Chad Mitchell. He is this year’s Phil Ochs Award recipient.

and

Singing out for …