Wallingford, Seattle

This coming Sunday, April 15th, is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Expect lots of retrospectives and memorials in the paper, radio, TV, Internet and the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N). The Good Shepherd Center? Why, sure: An all-star ensemble of thirty-plus Seattle avant musicians commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Titanic tragedy with an epic three-hour version of the classic piece by British composer Gavin Bryars. This multimedia concert will appeal to history buffs and…

This seemed like it would be such a happy story: Blanka wrote that she lost her keys "between N 46th and Meridian on Monday 4/3, most likely dropped them as I was running to catch a bus # 16." Judy wrote "Any chance I could find a way to tell neighbors I found some keys in Meridian Park?" Blanka, meet Judy. Judy, meet Blanka. Except that they did meet, and those weren't her keys. So, if you either lost or found…

Been thinking of making good on that New Year's resolution? The Green Lake Mom's Deal Coop deal is $49 for a 10 class punch card at Wallingford's own Fuerte Fitness (a Wallyhood sponsor): Workout classes are great, but attending the same class week after week tends to lose its charm. What if there was a way to keep both your body and brain entertained by trying a variety of classes? Look no further than the array of classes offered at Fuerte…

It's every mother's nightmare: you're walking down the street with your child, when you hear tires squeal and a shout "Police! Get on the ground!" As if the terror of being caught in a potential crossfire weren't enough, the scene, involving five police cars and drawn guns, unfolded right outside the John Stanford International School as children were leaving the school building: how to protect yourself, your child and children a half a block away, and far beyond shouting range? Mrs. Wallyhood,…