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Candidate Debate at Lincoln School

Wallingford Residents - here's your chance to hear from Mayoral & City Council Candidates prior to the election! The neighborhoods and Chambers of Wallingford, Fremont, Green Lake, and Greenwood/Phinney are hosting a Post-Primary Candidate’s Forum & Debate for the 2013 citywide elections for City Council and Mayor’s Office on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 5:30 – 7:30 PM at Lincoln School, 4400 Interlake Ave N. The focus of the forum will be on the unique role of neighborhoods in shaping the character and future of…

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A conversation with the mayor on aging in the community

This Thursday, June 13, from 11:30am to 1:00PM, Mayor Mike McGinn and the City of Seattle's Aging & Disabilities Director, Jesse Eller will be at the Wallingford Community Senior Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, lower level) to discuss aging in the community. A light lunch will be served. Please RSVP: [email protected] or 206-461-7825.

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Mayoral Forum At Hamilton This Thursday

Wallyhood reader, Fruitbat, gave us the "heads up" about the upcoming Mayoral Forum at Hamilton this Thursday evening: In just two days from now, join us for the North and Central Seattle Mayoral Forum sponsored by the 46th, 43rd, 36th, and 32nd District Democrats, and hosted by Enrique Cerna!   Details are below: Event: North and Central Seattle Mayoral Forum When: Thursday, May 2nd, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Where: Hamilton International Middle School (1610 N 41st St.) This event is FREE and open to the public,…

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The Mayor’s (not so) Wallingford Town Hall

If you went to the Mayor's Neighborhood Town Hall on Saturday at the Good Shepherd Center, you may have been a little disappointed by the lack of Wallingford-centric issues that were raised during the hour-long Q&A session. Or, maybe you had expected the lack of Wallingford representation, in which case you may not agree with the following assessment. But this was my take: There were 76 people in attendance during the Mayor's hour-long Town Hall. People were able to ask a…

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Mayor McGinn holds Wallingford Town Hall tomorrow

This is your friendly neighborhood reminder that Mayor Mike McGinn will be holding a Town Hall tomorrow at the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North) in Room 202, from 11am-12pm. The Mayor’s visit to Wallingford is part of his Engage Seattle initiative “to ensure that as many people as possible who live, work, or play in Seattle are able to voice their concerns and offer their feedback directly to the mayor.” You can download a flier here. Neighborhood Town Hall Good Shepherd Center…

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Mayor’s Public Safety Survey

The Mayor wants to hear from us, and boy do we have a lot to say if the Wallyhood comments sections about burglaries and graffiti are any indication. Here's the deal, as described on seattle.gov: The City of Seattle is conducting a public opinion survey among Seattle residents aged 18 and over concerning their views of public safety and the Seattle Police Department. We are only asking for your opinion on the Seattle Police Department, not other police agencies such as…

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Wallingford student awarded for ‘Neighbor’ art

Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle Councilmember Mike O'Brien were at Hamilton International Middle School yesterday to honor the top 15 winners of the 2011 Neighbor Appreciation Day Student Art Contest. Three of the budding artists are students at Hamilton, including one winner, Page Victoria Robinson, who lives in Wallingford.  The winning drawings reflect what it means to be a good neighbor, and Page was among five of the winners who were given a Crystal Award and art supplies. You can view…

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