Jane writes: I'm wondering if you can shed any light on the roving "flock" of flamingos in our little corner of Wallingford. They were in the front yard of one house near us last week and I saw them in a different yard this morning. And now they are dressed in serapes and straw hats and are asking for money! I can send you a picture if you haven't seen them yet. I love them and am so happy they are…
Reeve Baily wrote to tell us some good news about Bill The Butcher: For over a year, there's been a sign outside the ex 7-11 on Stone Way promising that "Bill the Butcher" was "Coming Soon". However a few weeks ago, there were folks actually building, buzzing and bustling in the space. Fast forward to today: they are finally ready to (softly) open! "It's more like a full dress rehearsal" said CEO J'Amy Owens. "We will have a traditional grand…
Back in September, we told you the sad story about Nahla -- the dog who had been stolen out in front of Kate's Pub on September 27. We're happy to report that Nahla was found, almost nine months later, and has been reunited with her owner, Mary, on June 3. We don't have all the specifics yet, but here's what was posted on the Help FIND Nahla Facebook page: Nahla was FOUND!!!!!!!!!!!!! on June 3rd 2013 in the Seattle area. Details…
Who doesn't love Sunday morning pancakes? Furthermore, who doesn't love Sunday pancakes that they don't have to make themselves? This Sunday, June 9, from 9:00am to noon, Wallingford Community Senior Center's very own Chef Bob will be flippin' flapjacks for a family-friendly community meal. It's all happening in the lower level of the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue N.) For just $5 for Adults and $2.50 for Kids, you'll have a choice of pancakes or French toast; ham or veggie…
If your little one will be starting kindergarten at B.F. Day this fall, head on over to campus this Wednesday, June 5th, for their annual Kinder Get-together from 6:30-7:30 pm. Next year's kindergarten teachers, the principal, and of course scores of small children will be on hand to help your little one get used to the idea of elementary school. My own daughter will be a kindergartener there next year, and we are looking forward to meeting her classmates! B.F. Day is…
[Disclaimer: As the father of a child who will be entering kindergarten in the Fall of 2014, this issue has very real and large impacts on me and my family. I've never pretended that the Wallyhood blog is a traditional, objective journalistic endeavor. Quite the opposite: I consciously strove to create a site where stories could be told from the perspective of those who lived them. I believe that community springs from connections between people, not a dispassionate review of facts.…
[Disclaimer: The following is a sponsored post, written by realtors Kris Murphy and Daniela Dombrowski.] We're sure you've heard about the hot market, low inventory, and multiple offers in the real estate market, but what does that actually mean? Taking into account all sales in Wallingford and Greenlake (south of N 80th St.) in the last 60 days, 47 single family homes (excluding townhomes) have sold for an average price of $690,000. The average sales price was approximately 4% over list price…