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Satay Birthday Give-away

Margaret December 9, 2011 Comments are off

A big ol’ Wallyhood-style congratulations go out to Patrick McCredie and Peter and Peter Ringold of SATAY Malaysian Street Food (1711 N. 45th Street). SATAY opened for business on December 10 of last year. They’ve had a pretty decent year, too, being on The Food Network and getting some decent local press from Seattle Met and The Stranger. Pretty impressive when you consider these two guys decided to open a restaurant fresh out of college.

Patrick sent over an announcement that read,”This year has been an amazing journey building our business in the heart of Wallingford. We’ve felt the love …

Wallingford Artists Online

Jordan December 9, 2011 6 Comments

Wow, who knew that there were so many practicing artists and craftspeople in Wallingford plying their trade on the Interwebs?

On Saturday, we asked for a show of hands from Wallingford artists who are selling their work on Etsy or through other on-line sites, here’s a round-up of the fabulousness that your neighbors are up to (just in time for the holidays). Many have indicated that they take custom piece and commission requests. If you see something you like, don’t forget to ask if you can save on shipping by picking up in person!

Alex Garland (aka ecofreako) is a…

Wallingford Community Center Open House

Margaret December 9, 2011 1 Comment

The Wallingford Community Senior Center (WCSC) is hosting a seasonal open house next week and everyone from the neighborhood is invited to this family-friendly event.

The open house provides a first-hand look at all of the programs the center offers to the community. While the main focus has always been serving seniors in our community, the WCSC is working on developing programs that extend to all age groups. So, come and enjoy the evening with your fellow neighbors.

When: Thursday December 15^th – 5:30 to 8 pm

Where: Wallingford Community Senior Center – Lower Level of Good Shepherd Center …

After the fire

Margaret December 8, 2011 14 Comments

Damage to the bungalow behind Kitaro

Last night, scores of firefighters from all over Seattle descended on N. 45th Street at Densmore to put out the blaze that ripped through the top floor of the bungalow behind Kitaro shortly after 6:00pm. Thankfully, there were no injuries from the fire. King 5 reports that an elderly woman lived in the house and was evacuated to safety. At this point, the cause of the fire and where it originated is unknown. (update 1:47pm, sources from Wallingford Family Dentistry next door say that the fire was caused by an electric blanket, …

Wallingford Weekend

Margaret December 8, 2011 Comments are off

Another busy weekend here in Wallingford, with lots of holiday stuff to get you into the spirit of things. Oh, and here’s a reminder, too, about the SDOT Open House this evening at Hamilton to discuss the Wallingford Neighborhood Greenway.

Annie de Vuono’s Annual Blowout Hat Sale
Friday, 12/9 from 5pm – 9pm and Saturday, 12/10 from noon – 5:00pm. (3711 Carr Pl N. ) Please check out our post on Annie’s sale last year. Annie is a longtime Wallingford resident and milliner. Besides fabulous hats, locally handmade jewelry and fine woodworking will be available. More info on the web …

Fire at 1624 N. 45th St.

Margaret December 7, 2011 14 Comments

Helicopters are flying overhead and Seattle 911 reports a fire at 1624 N. 45th St (the building directly behind Kitaro Bento Sushi). We’ll keep you posted with details as we get them.

Update 6:47 pm Eyewitnesses tell us that it’s actually the building behind Kitaro and not the restaurant. The fire seems to be under control but we have folks tweeting that flames can still be seen on the roof.

Update 7:14 pm. KOMO news is reporting that there are no injuries from the fire. Here’s a link to their earlier video footage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuTCaUOz3Tg&feature=youtu.be

Car stolen in Tangletown last night

Margaret December 7, 2011 3 Comments

A reader tells us that her car had been stolen in front of her house last night on NE 59th St. in Tangletown, between Latona Avenue NE and 5th Avenue NE. The stolen car is a 2003 orange Honda Element with a Kirkland Lacrosse sticker on the lower left corner of rear window. A police report has been filed, but in the off-chance that someone spots the car, please let us know.…

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