It's that time of year again: the Wallingford Orchards are hanging heavy and sweet with fruit: plump plums, crunchy apples, badonka donk pears, all within reach. But should you reach for them? Therein lies the conundrum: is fruit that grows from a tree planted by a private citizen but hanging over a city-owned sidewalk community property or private property? Are the property rights of a plum derived from its roots or its airspace? What about fruit growing from a tree planted…
Update: 9/11/12, 9:56am: This morning, The Daily Weekly reported that City Council approved the emergency legislation in a unanimous vote. Back in May, Shannon told us about the Disturbing Development in Tangletown, in which a new, three-story house was being built on a tiny lot at 55th and Kensington. In July, Shannon provided us with an update, letting us know that the infill issue has cropped up in several neighborhoods throughout Seattle. Now, Shannon has provided us with information about a…
John Stanford International School's (JSIS) largest annual fundraiser, the JSIS Move-A-Thon will take place on Sunday, September 30 on the Burke-Gilman Trail and the parents/organizers of the event are looking for corporate sponsors to help pay for participant and volunteer t-shirts. Neighborhood businesses like 4 Your Eyes Only, Ivar's Salmon House, Blue Star Cafe and Pub, Teahouse Kuan Yin, Dunn Lumber, Pharmaca, and Harold's Lamps and Shades were among the 40 sponsors who supported the 2011 Move-A-Thon, and here are the…
Wallyhood welcomes its newest sponsor, Lucky 7 Barber/Salon (1622 N 45th St). When Lucky 7 asked about becoming a Wallyhood sponsor, we decided we should try a spell in the chair. How'd it turn out? Now, we don't want to go bragging, but come on, take a look at that sequence. Have you seen a sharper head of hair in your life? (see slideshow below) Here's what they have to say: Lucky-7 Barber/Salon has been a neighborhood icon for over ten years. Being…
If you have plans to come to the Harvest Fair at Meridian Park on Saturday (9/8), come early and come hungry! The Wallingford Community Senior Center (WCSC) is hosting a Harvest Breakfast, in the basement of The Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North) from 9:00am to 11:30am. Kathleen Cromp of the WCSC writes, "This year we’re changing it up a bit and will feature a burrito bar – including homemade muffins, homemade salsa!" Tasty Seasonal Fare for Our Neighbors &…
Wallyhood welcomes back our sponsor, Kirchoff Fitness, an indoor/outdoor bootcamp that brings fun and innovative exercises to Wallingford during the fall and winter seasons. The bootcamp is perfect for working moms, as well as moms who stay home with their kiddos, and it's great for all levels of fitness. Kirchoff Fitness is owned by Seattle Magazine's Bootcamp Instructor of the Year, Chris Kirchoff, who tells us, "Helping people to realize their goals and dreams is extremely rewarding. I get to observe people…
The Wallingford Community Council will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 5th at 7:00 PM at the Good Shepherd Center. Items on the agenda include: Gasworks Park update by City SDOT report on a traffic study with goals including: * Improving throughput on West bound 50th at the Green Lake Way intersection * Extending bike lanes on Stone Way through to Green Lake * Adding a pedestrian crossing into Lower Woodland Park at 52nd street Zoo Events…