Wallingford, Seattle

Firefly Tutoring to Spark Love of Learning

Firefly Tutoring, the brainchild of lower Wallingford resident Paul Schurr, is slated to open on Wednesday, not coincidentally the first day of school for those who attend Seattle Public Schools.  Paul, who teaches computer programming at the UW, has joined forces with seasoned middle school science and art teacher Lori Bellamy and veteran reading specialist Roy Matieson to create this neighborhood tutoring and study skills center. Firefly is offering a range of services including: tutoring for students who are struggling; enrichment…

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Drive like you live here

Living relatively close to Hamilton International Middle School, I often see drivers frantically race their children to school on N. 41st, which is an non-arterial street. And several times when I've been out walking the dogs, I've almost been plowed over by folks driving southbound on Wallingford and hooking a sharp right onto N. 41st without looking out for pedestrians. It's enough to drive me crazy, and I often try not to walk the dogs between 7:30 and 8:00am to avoid…

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‘Greener Skies’ could mean quieter skies for Wallingford

Earlier this month, the Seattle Times reported that the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) project, "Greener Skies Over Seattle", calls for "significant changes" in flight patterns to airplanes approaching Sea-Tac airport from the northwest and southwest. So, rather than jets flying over North Seattle, they'd be re-routed over Elliott Bay, with a final approach over Harbor Island. The changes in flight patterns are part of "NextGen," a larger project by the FAA to reduce the use of fuel and to lower emissions…

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McDonald International School Grand Opening

After two years of ramping up in its interim site at Lincoln, F.A. McDonald International School has moved into its own, spiffy, newly-remodeled building on N. 54th St. at Latona. The school had been closed for 28 years and was in pretty bad shape until now. But starting on September 5, approximately 293 students will walk through its doors to begin a new school year; 112 of which will be Kindergartners. McDonald International is hosting a Grand Opening celebration and open house…

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Little Peppers Meetups For Fall

The Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS) group at the Good Shepherd Center now has a fall schedule for "Little Peppers" (families with two children under the age of three). Here are all the details: Little Peppers is a group for families with two children under age three (at the time the group begins). Meetings are led by a professional facilitator. Babies and toddlers remain in the room with their parents for the entire meeting – which makes for a busy and exciting morning! Groups…

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Julia’s Bakery Bakes No More

Last week, alert reader Michelle notified us of the impending closure of Julia's Bakery (not to be confused with Julia's Restaurant which is still alive and well). We haven't been able to get the inside scoop (the former bakery manager declined to be interviewed and phone calls to Julia's owner have not yet been returned), but thought Wallyhood readers would want to know that they should not stop by the bakery in hopes of coffee or yummy baked goodness.

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evo Coming to Fremont Collective

Action sports gear and fashion apparel retailer, evo, will move from its current location in Fremont to the new Fremont Collective building on the corner of N. 35th Ave. at Stone Way N. this fall. The move will give the retailer 50% more space, including enough room for an art gallery integrated directly into the store, an area to host large events, and a 3,500 sq. ft mezzanine that will house evo's selection of ski and snowboarding equipment. The Fremont Collective…

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