Wallingford, Seattle

What your neighbors are saying about you

Your neighbors are talking about you. Don't worry, it's all good. I promise! Last month, on Neighbor Appreciation Day, volunteers set up a few different stations along 45th St. where folks could write note cards celebrating their neighbors, and they collected some great messages. The cards were scanned and placed in to a patchwork poster which we thought we'd share with you here. Want your own? Click here for the downloadable Neighbor's Appreciatin' doc. Jenny Frankl, who represents the Department of Neighborhoods in…

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Measuring for what?

Libby writes: I wanted to let folks know that this past week during the day a couple of guys showed up in our neck of the woods (Woodlawn/39th) claiming to be from the city of Seattle. They entered backyards - without permission and without people being home - saying they were measuring all structures for a survey...including our huge oak tree!  My husband was home and said they had no ID and seemed to be pretending to "measure" stuff.  When he…

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Lost and Found: Homeless Youth in Wallingford

March 5, 2013: This post has been updated to reflect the passage of SB 5147 concerning juveniles and runaway children. The following is a guest post by Ray Lumpp--a writer for AllTreatment.com, a local resource for individuals and families facing addiction and mental health issues in Washington State. Seattle boasts a comprehensive support network for adults facing addiction and mental health issues: from the free Wallingford public library, one can find local food banks, needle exchanges, drop-in centers, and emergency housing.…

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It’s Cookie Time

It's the first of March which means for the next two weeks, we'll be seeing neighborhood Girl Scouts and their parents out in front of QFC, hawking their delectable selection of Girl Scout Cookies. If you partake, then you might be happy to know that this year, many Girl Scouts will accept credit cards as a form of payment. Personally, I was never a Girl Scout but thanks to the Girl Scouts of Western Washington, I can tell you how the…

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Fake Cop Arrested

According to the SPD Blotter, Ryan James Purdy, the person robbing people in parks by flashing a fake police badge, was arrested Wednesday in Auburn after bragging to a fellow bus passenger about his signature scam. More from the Blotter: Purdy was riding a bus in Auburn Wednesday when he began chatting up a fellow passenger and mentioned he was wanted by police for impersonating a cop. The passenger got off the bus and called the real police. When Auburn police officers…

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Sing your heart out, Wallingford

Singers young and old, experienced, or just starting out - here's your chance to put those musical pipes to use. Dan Hegelund, an internationally renowned choir director from Sweden, is starting four new choirs in Wallingford called Common Ground Gospel. One group is for kids, ages 10 to 15; one for youth, ages 15 to 25; one for adults; and he also wants to build a professional performance choir for talented singers. His choirs are well known in Europe, where Dan has performed…

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Hamilton Middle School Open House Thursday

Wallingford fifth graders and their parents are invited to attend an open house for Hamilton International Middle School (1610 N. 41st. St. Directions & Map) this Thursday (2/28), from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Students will learn a little about what it's like to be a Hamilton Hawk, and this is a fine time to ask questions about transitioning from elementary to middle school. You'll also get to learn more about Hamilton's APP, World Language, Music, and Athletic programs. If you plan to attend, come early,…

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