Freeway Estates Community Orchard is having a Spring Plant Sale this Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (or until supplies run out). 6030 60th Ave NE, http://www.freewayestates.org.

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I was delighted to attend the Visions of Wallingford Film Screening this past week. Though, it went way beyond just a documentary viewing. It was a curated evening of community and conversation that surprised, challenged and invigorated me.

The event was held at the Good Shepherd Center theatre on the 4th floor and the evening sun streamed through the vintage stained glass. After receiving our packets for the night, there was time at the beginning to wander among the tables at the sides of the room where community organizations shared information. It was wonderful to meet contributors to this blog …

Here are some updates from The Wallingford Branch & The Seattle Public Library:

 

What’s happening at the Wallingford Branch?

 

With more morning and evening hours across all libraries, the new Wallingford Branch schedule adds 16 open hours per week. The new Wallingford Branch schedule is temporary through early 2024 due to a temporary staffing reallocation related to the yearlong seismic retrofit construction closure of the Green Lake Branch.  Wallingford Branch hours are likely to adjust again when the Green Lake Branch reopens in 2024.  To increase access to materials in this region, the Library has installed a 24/7 holds…

After a long hiatus the Spaghetti Dinner, hosted by St. Benedict Middle School students and families, will be back in action on Sunday, March 12th. Meal reservations at the Italian-themed cafe(teria) are available from 12:00pm – 7:00pm and include spaghetti with your choice of marinara or meat sauce, Caesar salad, and garlic bread. Wine, beer, and baked goods are available for an additional cost at the event.

Tickets are $16.00 for Adults and $10.00 for Seniors or Children. proceeds go towards environmental camp for the 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Buy your tickets or simply make a …

Visions of Wallingford, the neighborhood community project, is culminating in a film screening Thursday, March 16th at the Good Shepherd Center. Tickets are free and going fast – sign up here. Help is needed! Volunteers can sign up here.

The project has been part learning, part dialogue with the intention of collaborating on a vision for the future of the Wallingford’s built environment. We first covered the project and it’s leader, Ari Hock, in May of 2022. Since then, we have been delighted to have community members sharing about the related events on the pages of Wallyhood including a neighborhood …

Wallingford’s unique and wonderful Seattle Meowtropolitan Cat Cafe has closed temporarily due to a health issue in the cat population. All cats have been returned to the partner shelter.

I swung by today and in addition to the sign, I was able to speak with the owner, Andrew and manager, John. They didn’t have many more details to share. Just that all the cats are doing fine and they look forward to reopening. They promised when they have more information, they would send it our way.

The kitties would love your support, though! Consider picking up a gift card, some …

Our Wallingford Orangetheory Fitness studio is partnering with Motley Zoo Animal Rescue to help raise life-saving funds and awareness for the local organization.

The non-profit based in Redmond, Washington, is dedicated to rehabilitating, caring for and securing safe homes for animals through a foster and education system. Since 2009, they have placed thousands of pets in loving homes and work tirelessly to improve the lives of animals and reach their goal of ending all neglect and abuse against them.

You may have seen that Motley Zoo is struggling to find a new location as their Redmond building is now condemned. …