We published a story earlier in the week about a hot dog lunch benefiting the Wallingford Senior Center. I am sad to report this is another gathering postponed due to the recent surge in COVID cases brought on by the Delta variant. When folks are ready to get back out there and eat a hot dog in support of the Senior Center, we will be back with an update! The Center remains open for other activities!

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Well yes, the Romans called it the ‘Dog Days’ because the sun rises in the Canis Major (the Big Dog) star constellation …

Well yes, the Romans called it the ‘Dog Days’ because the sun rises in the Canis Major (the Big Dog) star constellation in the sky in late August, but for our neighborhood it signals the Great Hot Dog Party at the Wallingford Community Senior Center.

Come on August 25^th, from 11:30 to 1 pm, to celebrate that fabulous Coney Island invention, the hot dog. We won’t have sand and salt water, but we will have all the fixin’s for a hot dog that will remind you of going out to the ball game. And pulled pork sliders, cole …

“This shingled tower rises from a building that has been adapted to serve a different use. The building still has features that reveal its original use, such as the garage doors.”

Q: What was the original use of this building?

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This is just one of the photos and hints to help you solve the Treasure Hunt of the Wallingford business district along 45^th. Grab the kids and take them out for a walk to spot the answers to questions posed in the “Where in Wallingford? Treasure Hunt”. Be sure to return your completed form by September 15 …

I was headed out of town to a family wedding and stopped in the Pacific Northwest Shop (Wallingford Ave, south of 45th street) to pick up a few local specialties to share. Much to my delight, I discovered not one, but several Wallyhood merch items! A chic wooden ornament, a big coffee mug and a charming sticker with the happy statement: “I heart Wallyhood”. Pictured below is also a sticker with the more traditional “Wallingford.” All made, of course, by Northwest artisans and companies.

The store manager, Matt, said there is a t-shirt in the works too.

Time to represent …

National Night Out started formally 38 years ago, sparked from an effort in the western suburbs of Philadelphia to bring neighbors and police forces together for increased safety. The first National Night Out involved 2.5 million neighbors across 400 communities in 23 states.  Now a national community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships, it reaches 38 million neighbors in 16,000 communities!

Wallingford Seattle is one of these lively communities and on the first Tuesday evening in August, you can see neighbors gathered in blocked-off streets and front yards, sharing information and, in pre-pandemic times, even potluck dinners.

To quote the City …