Did you hear all those sirens in the morning yesterday? We did, but it sounded like the ambulance and fire trucks were headed on to Aurora. Turns out, they were responding to an incident on Whitman at 41st. Wallyreader Yolanda shared this with us: There was an arson attempt of our condo building located at 4111 Whitman Ave N at approximately 11 am Saturday 9/4/10. They used a lighter and kept it lit and propped it up so it burned in…
Seems like one more Wallingford food favorite is going up against some pretty fierce national competition. This time, the Food Network has nominated Molly Moon’s ice cream truck, Leo, as one of the best food trucks in America. Not bad for only being on the road for two months. Now it’s up to you, the public, to decide by casting your votes. You can vote up to 10 times a day, now through September 10, either online or via text: FT201…
Hundreds of people--from neighbors, students and faculty, to Seattle Public School Board Members--came out during this gorgeous, cloudless morning for the ribbon cutting ceremony at Hamilton International Middle School. Members from the Hamilton Marimba Band welcomed guests with a fun and festive piece called “Mardi Gras.” Principal Christopher Carter began the ceremony, thanking everyone involved and said he was thrilled to be leaving their temporary home at Lincoln High School, “with all due respect,” he added with a wry grin. As…
Don't be thrown! Wallingfor Art Walk is the first Wednesday of the month, and even though it seems strange that Labor Day is still six days off, tomorrow is the first Wednesday of the month. So what all is going down this month? Seattle Bank (1227 N. Allen Place, across from Tutta Bella) will be showing Tracy Wallschlaeger's oil paintings: "She was the recipient of both The Morris Merit Scholarship and The Little Art Gallery Scholarship for her artistic and academic…
We reported on Friday that neighborhood was about to adopt a colorful turtle on an intersection close to Hamilton. Well, here's an update, along with some photos of the nearly completed project: When I left my house at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, I passed a small group of neighbors armed with brooms to prep the intersection of 41st and Interlake for its transformation. By Sunday afternoon, I was amazed by the group’s progress: a graceful sea turtle with yellow eyes,…
How about a salmon burger? Or homemade soup and salad? Eaten with neighbors and in support of a good cause? The Wallingford Community Senior Center serves lunch for all comers on Tuesdays from 11:30 - 1 PM. It's tasty and affordable. Margaret Goodman will greet you with a printed menu where you mark your choices. She says she's been working at the lunch "Forever!". Click for menu close-up. Highlights are the Daily Special for $4.50 which includes salad, slaw or fruit,…
During the Fremont 5k last year, as we ran up the Burke-Gilman Trail right before crossing Stone Way, I heard a large thud behind me that stopped me dead in my tracks. When I turned around, I saw a man lying on the trail. He was unconscious and clearly wasn’t breathing. Many fellow runners stopped to try and give the man aid, but I noticed how—during the frenzy of it all—people were unsure about administering proper CPR. One person applied chest…