Wallingford, Seattle

School boundaries to change again in Wallingford?

Seattle Public Schools proposes to change neighborhood school boundaries in the New Student Assignment Plan to alleviate capacity issues over at John Stanford International School (JSIS), which currently has four Kindergarten classes. The actual proposal won't be put to a vote by the school board until January 18, and if the board votes to move forward, the change wouldn't take place until the 2012-13 school year; but Tracy Libros (Manager, Enrollment Planning) and Robert Boesché (Interim Superintendent for Business and Finance) addressed the…

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Beaconettes at Archie McPhee

Shana Iverson of Archie McPhee's writes: Hello! The Beaconettes wrote a lovely Archie McPhee song for the Figgy Pudding fund raiser contest for the Pike Place Senior Center and food bank. They won crowd favorite and raised more money than any other group. They will be performing it LIVE at Archie McPhee on Tuesday, December 13th at 7:30pm. Come join the fun!

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Have you spotted this house?

If you've been on Latona at NE 40th in the last week or so, chances are you've probably seen this house and wondered what in the heck was up with the spots. Well, we learned that Green Canopy is the company behind the playful polka-dots. The Fremont-based company buys dilapidated homes throughout Seattle and renovates them using sustainable materials and by making them energy-efficient. This 1924 house, which they've dubbed "Keaton" after Buster Keaton, will lose its spots by Friday so that the construction crew can put…

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Neighborhood Greenway Meetup Wednesday

Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is seeking comments from Wallingford neighbors about our neighborhood greenway project and the Seattle Bicycle Master Plan, in general. If you have a moment, voice your opinion here before December 22. The page also has a link to the PowerPoint from SDOT's open house presentation last week at Hamilton. Another neighborhood greenway gathering is happening this Wednesday night (12/14) at the Mosaic Community Coffeehouse (4401 2nd Avenue NE), from 6:30pm - 8:30pm, and everyone's invited. Here are all…

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Hit and Run

Jennifer writes: Dear fellow Wallingford community members, I was wondering if you could spread the word about an accident that occured in front of the Wallingford QFC on Friday, November 4th. That morning, I was hit by a car -- making a right-turn from 45th St onto Wallingford Ave -- while I crossed the crosswalk. The car did not stop after striking me, and continued to drive northbound on Wallingford. I hoped to send this email out earlier, but have been…

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White Moustache in Wallingford

White Moustache Urban Adventure Company hosts all-inclusive eating tours for individuals or groups. The company features various themes to choose from including "Streetfood" or "Cupcake Safari" and for $200, a couple can eat and drink their way around the city via tour bus. Recently, White Moustache did a mash-up called "Musical Plates" that combined a foodie tour with indie band Goldfinch. They created a promotional video highlighting the tour which also features Wallingford's Satay and Cantinetta. Have a look-see for yourself,…

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