According to the SPD Blotter, Ryan James Purdy, the person robbing people in parks by flashing a fake police badge, was arrested Wednesday in Auburn after bragging to a fellow bus passenger about his signature scam. More from the Blotter: Purdy was riding a bus in Auburn Wednesday when he began chatting up a fellow passenger and mentioned he was wanted by police for impersonating a cop. The passenger got off the bus and called the real police. When Auburn police officers…
Singers young and old, experienced, or just starting out - here's your chance to put those musical pipes to use. Dan Hegelund, an internationally renowned choir director from Sweden, is starting four new choirs in Wallingford called Common Ground Gospel. One group is for kids, ages 10 to 15; one for youth, ages 15 to 25; one for adults; and he also wants to build a professional performance choir for talented singers. His choirs are well known in Europe, where Dan has performed…
Wallingford fifth graders and their parents are invited to attend an open house for Hamilton International Middle School (1610 N. 41st. St. Directions & Map) this Thursday (2/28), from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Students will learn a little about what it's like to be a Hamilton Hawk, and this is a fine time to ask questions about transitioning from elementary to middle school. You'll also get to learn more about Hamilton's APP, World Language, Music, and Athletic programs. If you plan to attend, come early,…
Apparently, there's a guy posing as a cop who's been robbing people in the area. SPD tells us that a 46 year-old male named Ryan James Purdy (aka Tracy Byers) has been on robbery detectives' radar since December, when he robbed several people in Volunteer Park, taking cash and credit cards, after he flashed a fake badge. On February 10, Purdy struck again, but this time, a little closer to Wallingford. According to the SPD Blotter: Shortly after 2:30 pm on February…
Elizabeth from the John Stanford International School PTSA asked us to pass this along: Please Don’t Wait to Enroll your Kindergartner Do you have a child starting kindergarten in Wallingford area Seattle Public Schools in Fall 2013? Please enroll now to help our local public elementary schools plan ahead for capacity and staffing. There is a sense of urgency to know how many kindergartners our schools can expect next year. It will really help in planning, both for capacity and for staffing to language…
Li'l Klippers, the kids hair salon in Wallingford Center, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this Saturday. Just imagine, kids that got their hair cut there when they opened could be sending their own kids there now. Says they: Li'l Klippers, Seattle's original kids hair salon since 1988, invites the neighborhood to join in celebrating its 25th birthday on Saturday March 2nd. This celebration recognizes devoted clients and the dream they helped to make possible! As the first of its kind, Li'l…
Looks like plans for a new mixed-use apartment building on Stone Way are in the works. This time, it's on the former site of Stoneway Roofing, at 3636 Stone Way N. We phoned Stoneway Roofing back in the fall when we heard they were closing that location, but they were pretty mum about vacating the space. The Land Use Application calls for "a 4-story 120 unit residential building with 7,642 sq. ft. of retail at grade. Review includes demolition of existing structures…