Last week, we told you that Hansen's Florist was moving its Fremont location to Wallingford this month. We've just received word from the owner, Helen, that they will open on Thursday (12/15). The new location is 4606 Stone Way N. in the building just to the right of Zaw Pizza. Helen added that they hadn't quite set the new location's hours yet, but were thinking 10:30am - 6:30pm for now. Walk-in customers between December 15-18 will receive 10% off.
Here's an update from the developers of Stoneway Village, including some new photos, and a new name: It’s been a while since our last update and a lot has progressed since then, the building is now framed, the roof is on, brick work is almost finished, the plumbing and electrical rough-ins are about half way through, and pre-drywall and elevator work has started! Whew! We worked hard through the summer and had minimal rain through the fall which really helped get the…
Last week, we told you about "Celebrate One Wallingford" - a party to celebrate our community together, but it bears repeating because of all the cool activities that are planned for the event. One of the highlights of the evening will be an all-neighborhood-inclusive musical component. Kathleen Cromp, the party's organizer explains: Connie Voget and Laurie McCray – both from the ‘hood – are helping to recruit, shape, organize the music and musicians. Connie, a community activist in numerous ways, is…
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…
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!
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…
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…