Teresa sent in a great list of web resources and phone numbers to use when you come across something unsafe or illegal around the neighborhood (e.g., graffiti, prostitution, illegal dumping, etc.). We've added it to the Wallingford Resources page under "Safety".
We've gotten a few inquiries from readers along the lines of "What's up with the helicopter circling over Wallingford? Are we in a war zone?" Turns out, it's not a helicopter at all. Instead, it's some enormous pavement grinder grinding pavement on I-5. Dan snapped this picture of it: As long as you're not sleeping, you may as well read more about it on the WSDOT web site. (Thanks to Emily for the link.)
Wandering from house to house, watching movies in the living rooms of perfect strangers? We must have died and gone to heaven. Celebrating its second annual year in 2009, Couch Fest Films is a cozy shorts film fest hosted in people's houses. During Couch Fest Films, lovers of film can sit shoulder to shoulder watching short films while stuffing their faces with the snacks they thought they had to sneak in. On Saturday, November 7th, 2009, each Couch Fest Films house…
We told ya yesterday that today would be the last Wallingford Art Walk of 2009, but Colleen just sent us some tidbits to further entice: The Wire tapper's will be playing on the Wallingford Center patio. Coloring contest winner will be named. Clowns too. Pedicab...maybe Cutz will feature Alex Gerasev an artist for Russia! The Kerf International in the Wallingford Center will have music art and food! We were with you until the clowns part.
The Seattle Public Schools has released the newly redrawn school district maps. These maps show to which school your child will be assigned based on where you live. Click on the map at right to see the full-size document, but as you can see, the boundaries have changed significantly. The John Stanford School boundaries now extend further west, just shy of Stone Way, but end at 45th St to the north. If you've above 45th St in Wallingford and are waiting…
Earthquake! Volcano! Swine Flu! A group of volunteers has been quietly putting together a plan to help Wallingford stay connected in the event of a natural disaster. Part of that plan involves purchasing and distributing ham radios to key points throughout the neighborhood to keep the different areas informed in the event of an infrastructure-crushing disaster. “Radio Day” is coming! This Saturday, October 10th, volunteer HAM operators will be in our neighborhood to test frequencies and strength needed to transmit effectively…
Stand down people. Pull the nails from the plywood hastily hammered to your windows, stow your shotguns and emerge from your rough hewn basement shelters. We just heard from Freddy that the Rancho Bravo will be re-opened at 11 am today. You're safe.