Zero Waste Washington and Seattle Makers will host a Fix-It Fair on Saturday afternoon (3-6 pm), October 1. Seattle Makers is located 3300 Wallingford N, at the top of the Wallingford Steps, just south of the 34th and Wallingford intersection. The Fix-It Fair is free.

You could just throw it away. Or you could send it off for recycling. But reuse is better than recycle, so if it can be fixed and you can keep using it, you save and the planet is blessed. The fixin’ crew will try to repair small appliances, electronics, bicycles, jewelry, clothes and more. They …

The local branch of Verity Credit Union at 4545 Stone Way N, shares with us an opportunity for the community: 

Local organizations whose work centers around social, economic, and/or environmental justice and wellbeing have an extended opportunity to apply for a microgrant from Verity Credit Union through September 30, 2022.

Verity Credit Union’s mission centers the values of People, Planet, and Prosperity and strives to support organizations with limited access to traditional funding due to organizational size, age, or tax-exemption status. We welcome all nonprofit applications and some examples of what the grant can be used for is:

Rent/Utilities…

Mosaic Coffee  A Place to Be

I moved to Seattle from across the country, pregnant, working from home and with very few connections. I recall the distinct longing for having somewhere to just be. Wandering Wallingford, I discovered what felt like a hidden gem in Mosaic Coffee House. Of course you all had known Mosaic for years, but it was so warm and welcoming that I felt self-congratulatory in my discovery, sipping black tea and watching the neighborhood sink into seats one by one.

Mosaic has now served it’s last cup. Following two years of shuttered doors, due to both …

The Wallingford Community Senior Center will be offering a Covid vaccine clinic on Thursday, October 6. They will be administering both the new, bivalent booster and the original series. All three brands of vaccines will be available. The whole process will take you less than 30 minutes.

Other clinics that have been announced are not so close by and some have proven difficult to get an appointment any time soon. This clinic is now accepting reservations online or by phone to the Center. For adults and children 5 years and older, register here.  New appointment slots are now available for …

Wallingford Cleanup – October 1

Saturday, October 1st, join local residents, community leaders and business owners to clean the streets of Wallingford! This is the second year Wallingford resident, Colleen, has organized these efforts to keep our neighborhood tidy. She is working with the Wallingford Community Council and the city of Seattle on an adopt-a-street program, but for now, she is gathering volunteers who want to make a difference in our neighborhood.

October 1st, 10:00am – 1:00pm Meet at Animal Storm (the cat totem pole at the Wallingford Center) Colleen will have trash bags, pickers, gloves and vests, but feel…

As things stand, my nearest brewery is Fremont Brewing followed closely by Ladd and Lass. Note that neither one is in our neighborhood. Why don’t I just go to a neighborhood brewery? Because there isn’t one. Well, all that will change come next year.

Last Saturday, I attended an event that was part fundraiser and part open house at what will someday be Gasworks Brewing’s new space. Located at 2401 North Northlake Way not far from Westward and Bowriders, the space offers great views across Lake Union and the opportunity to arrive by boat at the nearby dock.

On tap …

An invitation from the Wallingford Community Senior Center. 

We all have stories unique to ourselves, our families, our upbringings, our lives. Join us for an opportunity to share your stories and hear about the journeys of other Seattle area seniors. Tell Us Your Story is starting this month and will run on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 11:30am – 1:00pm. The first session is Thursday, September 22nd.

This is not a series, like a class with a parameter and steps. As of now, people can drop in for a day and see if they want to continue. We anticipate …