October 2009 | Wallyhood

Halloween Additions

Post author:Jordan
Post published:October 30, 2009
Post category:Halloween

We're reposting our list of events going on around Wallingford this Halloween, plus some additions: Wallingford Center will have face painters, crafts and prizes from 4 – 6 pm. Thriller Dance group from Roosevelt High at Boys & Girls Club 5:30, Wallingford Center by 6 pm, Not A Number/Fainting Goat Gelato about 6:15. Expect to see lots of zombies out there Not a Number (1905 N 45th) features Madam Lina, Gypsy Fortuneteller and also will have a costume contest and mini-pumpkin…

Ivar’s Fall Cider Celebration

Post author:Jordan
Post published:October 29, 2009
Post category:Restaurant

Ivar's is hosting an evening of cider tasting and hors d'oeuvres snacking on November 12th. Advanced tickets required. Click on the flier at right for the skinny.

Bartell’s Robbery Solved

Post author:Jordan
Post published:October 29, 2009
Post category:Crime

Thanks to Mimi for noting that the SPD Blotter Blog has the full story on the robbery earlier this week at Bartell's on 45th St: On October 27th at 12:18 p.m. an adult male suspect wearing a covering that concealed his mouth & nose, wrap-around sunglasses, a gray ski cap, and a dark green camouflaged jacket, entered a pharmacy in the 1800 block of North 45th Street. He presented a note to the pharmacy staff and was seen with a hand…

Big Brother comes to Wallingford

Post author:Jordan
Post published:October 29, 2009
Post category:Crime

Harley spotted this poster and 5 or 6 of its brethren posted around 55th and Wallingford: Recorded? My License Plate? By whom?! Under the spreading chestnut tree...

Notes from the Playground – All Hallows’ Eve Edition

Post author:Sharon
Post published:October 29, 2009
Post category:Halloween Wallingford, Seattle

(Sharon veers off-topic this week, with a Note Not from the Playground) Halloween is a strange and fascinating holiday filled with frights, delights and everything that children of all ages seem to love. According to Wikipedia, the celebration has its roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints. Although everyone knows its association with pumpkins, costumes, trick or treating, pranks, and slasher films, there are other interesting elements that conspire to make it utterly…

Photo Contest Extended

Post author:Jordan
Post published:October 28, 2009
Post category:Contest Photography

We know, we were supposed to close the judging and award the coffee for our "Wallingford in Autumn" photo contest, but quite frankly, we're lazy. So we're extending the contest through Friday. Or maybe Saturday. But after that, we're going to give away the two bags of coffee (delivered!) So, snap a photo of Wallingford in Autumn, post it as a comment here and you stand to win a bag of Wallingford-roasted Pangaea coffee. One to best overall, one to best…

Senior Center Pancake Breakfast Report

Post author:Jordan
Post published:October 28, 2009
Post category:Senior citizens

Matt Mason, our roving photographer, snapped some shots of this last weekend's final Wallingford Senior Center Pancake Breakfast. His photos and write-up are below: Today was the last Sunday Pancake Breakfast at the Wallingford Senior Center. Located inside the Good Shepherd Center, the Senior Center will be closing its doors this Friday, after thirty years of service to local seniors and to the greater community of Wallingford and North Seattle. The monthly Sunday Pancake Breakfast has been a staple of the…

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