The following story was submitted by Mary Schilder, Director of Marketing Communications for Neighborcare Health.

Neighborcare Health is expanding dental care at 45^th Street Clinic

Only 18% of Medicaid users over age 21 in King County had a dental check-up in 2022. (Source: Arcora Foundation). Unmet dental health needs can lead to pain, reduced self-esteem, and risk of potentially life-threatening health conditions. Though the need is high, access to dental health remains out of reach for many in our community.

To address this need, Neighborcare Health is adding two more dental chairs at its historic 45^th Street clinic …

Recently, Claire and Kyra, two seniors at Lincoln High School who have been advocating for athlete health and safety concerns, approached Wallyhood to bring attention to this important issue that they have experienced firsthand.

As they noted, “Over the past several years, we’ve been working toward legislative changes by meeting with state legislators, organizing coach workshops and educational events together, and rallying our peers to address gaps in coaching education that directly impact young athletes’ well-being.

“Through our own experience as student-athletes, we’ve seen firsthand the influence coaches have on their athletes. We have both experienced eating disorders at the …

University House Wallingford: Holiday Bazaar 2025 – Save the Date

University House Wallingford provides complete living and care solutions for seniors. This friendly community is right in our neighborhood, close to all the best Seattle has to offer.  Residents enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle in an age-restricted setting with plenty of options for entertainment, social events, and activities.

Their full schedule of social and educational activities is a structured program which helps all residents maintain a high quality of life. Many of the activities encourage members to mingle and develop friendships with other residents. They make sure the activities are fun …

Did you ever wonder about your family roots or generating a detailed Family History Tree of your ancestors, or learning more of your ancestors?   Well, the Seattle Genealogical Society is here to help.   I have known about the Genealogical Society Library being located in Wallingford’s Good Shepherd Center but had never taken the time to visit or find out what it had to offer.

From the website, the Seattle Genealogical Society (SGS), founded in 1923 is an all-volunteer, non-profit educational organization devoted to their mission:

“The Seattle Genealogical Society empowers individuals to discover their family histories through education, collaboration, and …

Hope everyone in Wallingford is enjoying the beautiful winter weather, during my walks around the neighborhood, I recently saw my first flock of robins which got me looking forward to spring and summer!

Of course, with summer comes the annual Seafair event- the Wallingford Parade.  The parade organizers have already been hard at work organizing the details.  This year the theme is: “Wild in Wallingford” with the parade date set for Saturday July 12th and we will be celebrating 40 years of Ron Petty’s best loved sculpture: Animal Storm.

Let’s make it the wildest parade ever!

Parade Details (more to …

The following was submitted to Wallyhood by:

Daniel Nguyen, Supervising Librarian

206-615-0911

[email protected]

The Seattle Public Library is thrilled to announce that starting Saturday, Feb. 1, the Wallingford Branch will be open six days a week!  This expansion is part of the library’s effort to increase access at nine locations citywide, adding a total of 78 more open hours weekly.

“With this expansion, our patrons can visit our Library spaces more days a week to use the services that are most important to them, from browsing and checking out materials to attending our many wonderful programs,” said Chief Librarian Tom …

In April 2024, Seattle Parks & Recreation began a public engagement process for renovating the play area at Meridian Playground.  This project aims to make site improvements to the play area located within the western half of the former Home of Good Shepherd property. Most components of the play area were constructed in the early 1980s, and revised in 2002, and some equipment was replaced through a Neighborhood Matching Fund project in 2011. Several elements/features within the play area such as existing play equipment, art paving, play area ramps, custom-made v  slides, and rubber tiles need to be renovated or …