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…
Darcy sent in this tip: Rumor has it that they are shooting scenes from [the New Lynn Shelton film starring "Laggies" Keira Knightley] on the Skansonia [tonight, Thursday] after 10pm, possibly setting up shop in the marina nearby. The Skansonia is a decommissioned ferry docked on the Wallingford shores of Lake Union. From the Seattle Film Guide post: Anonymous Content is in pre-production on the upcoming major indie feature film "Laggies" starring Chloe Moretz, Sam Rockewell, and Keira Knightley. Filming will take place in Seattle,…
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…
Mark your calendars, folks: The 64th Annual Wallingford Family Seafair Parade & Festival will be on Saturday, July 6, beginning at 11am. We'll post more details about street closures and whatnot in the coming days, but right now, the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce is looking for some volunteers to help. Here's what Victoria, over at the Chamber, tells us: Planning is well underway for the 64th Annual Wallingford Family Seafair Parade & Festival, scheduled for Saturday, July 6th! The Parade will…
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…
Lynn wrote asking us to ensure we got the word out about a public meeting on Wallingford construction several weeks ago. Our apologies for posting it so late, the meeting is tomorrow night. Click the image at right for the official SDPD announcement. There’s an important hearing coming up Tuesday, June 4 at 7 pm at Hamilton Middle School auditorium on the proposed new housing on Wallingford and Burke avenues. Lots of neighbors are concerned about the lack of parking and…
[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.…