Few things assure me that summer is really coming to Seattle more than the return of the Wallingford Farmers Market! With the sun shining this week, I am ready — drooling as I conjure to mind the combination of ripe tomatoes and Oaxacan style cheese eaten while sprawled on a blanket in the grass. And neighbors, we don’t have to wait much longer!

The market returns to Meridian Park at the corner of Meridian Avenue N and N 50th Street on May 24th! This farmers market is recognized as one of the best in the state and promises to keep …

Every so often, magic reveals itself in this world.  You can catch it here and there, if you know how to look.

This is a story of theft and destruction, but it’s also the story of magic and of neighborly generosity right here in Wallingford.

Late last December, 16 year old Wallingford resident, Julia (@the_fairy_gardener on TikTok) was returning home from a family ski trip when she saw darkness in the place where twinkling lights usually surrounded her fairy garden. As she approached, Julia found strands of broken lights dangling from the trees. Moving in closer, she discovered that the …

An update from the Seattle Department of Transportation

Hello neighbors,

Crews have returned to the project area and will begin signal installation, channelization, demolition, and restoration work in the following areas:

NE 45th and 8th Ave NE NW Market St and 11th and 14th Ave NW N 46th from Phinney Ave N to Green Lake Way N NE 45th and Brooklyn Ave NE

This work is expected to continue in the coming weeks. Please note that the schedule outlined below may shift. Thank you for your patience as we work to make Route 44 safe for all travelers.

NE 45th …

The day to Give Big is here. This is the day when our Wallingford social service organizations need you to step up and make a contribution to help them get ready for a busy summer. Wallyhood published a post with details about our neighborhood’s eight major social service organizations last week.  Go here to get links directly to their webpages. Take a look back to read about Assistance League of Seattle, Boys & Girls Club, Family Works, Historic Wallingford, Solid Ground, Stone Soup Theatre, Tilth Alliance and the Wallingford Community Senior Center.

 

Also this week: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 is …

Forget the annual early season plunge of the Mariners into baseball mediocrity…THIS is the most reliable harbinger of spring: it’s time for the annual Seattle Tilth Alliance edible plant sale at Meridian Park! The main sale will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7; there is also paid admission to a Friday evening (May 5) pre-sale. This is one of the biggest gardening events on the Seattle calendar, and attracts big crowds to the Wallingford neighborhood around Meridian Park and the Good Shepherd Center—so even if you don’t participate in the sale itself, be aware that it will …

Wallingford Community Council
Annual Meeting and Officer Elections
Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 7:00 PM
Special guest: Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (District WA-07)

In-Person at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd Center
4659 Sunnyside Ave N.

Member check-in at 6:30pm, in the Chapel, followed by elections. Must attend in-person to vote.
7:00pm: Welcome and Officer Elections
7:20 pm – 8:00pm: Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
8:00pm: closing remarks by Miranda Berner
8:15pm: adjourn

Reminder: To vote in the election, you must be a current member for 2023. Five years ago, we moved to a calendar year membership cycle. If you …

Give Big is an annual celebration of our non-profit service organizations and a time to encourage you to donate to support them. It is sponsored by 501Commons, an organization that supports non-profits in many ways. This year the focus is on May 2 and 3 as days to Give Big, although you can, of course, donate to your favorite non-profit at any time, starting right now.

The Give Big website lists and lets you connect with 1,200 non-profit organizations in Seattle and surrounding Puget Sound neighboring counties, from Centrallia to Bellingham. On this website you can search for a particular …