On a daily basis I look around my house and wonder why I have multiple bins, toy chests, and baskets full of toys. I try to conquer and organize, but the task is endless. Just yesterday I went through my son’s toys and got a bag together to donate, eliminating some of the clutter while thinking that the amount of toys my kid winds up with is astonishing, and it'll just continue to grow if I don’t take a stand. Seems…
The other day, Wallingford neighbor Beth posted something on the Wallingford Moms site that caught my eye: A group of parents have gotten together to host a fundraiser at Tutta Bella (4411 Stone Way N.) on Thursday, November 4 (from 5:50 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) for Diane Broderick--a beloved co-op preschool teacher who had been recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I e-mailed Beth and she provided me with more details: Diane has been teaching preschool co-op for over twenty years and…
Wallyhood reader Kimberly C. writes: With all the discussion going on about homelessness and Wallingford, I thought maybe it would be nice to feature some of the organizations in Wallingford that provide services to the homeless. The ones I know about are: FamilyWorks/Solid Ground and the 45th Street Clinic. Perhaps a volunteer profile as well? Seems like a lot of interest in what is being done locally and organizations to support other than SHARE. Thanks, Kimberly We thought this was a…
Last night around 11:30 p.m., the police came to Sarah Dolezal's home to inform her that her store, A Muddy Cup (266 NE 45th St.), had just been burglarized. Someone had thrown a rock through the door and shattered the glass to break in. Police informed Dolezal that someone had also broken into Comics Dungeon (250 NE 45th St.). Dolezal wrote to let me know that they're still open for business, "just a little shaken." She and her partner Mathew spent…
[Ed Note: Elections are coming up, and this stuff is important, so we're covering it. You may disagree with the opinions of the writers. We invite opposing viewpoints to share their perspective.] Most votes this fall divide cleanly along liberal / conservative battle lines. You don’t have to think too hard, just decide if you find Paul Krugman or George Will more credible. The exception is the Seattle Public Schools levy, which is scrambling all of the usual alliances. Superintendent Maria…
This fellow does not seem to be aware of the squirrel under him, or the pigeons and crows feasting all around. Is that backpack stuffed with breadcrumbs? I do find this comforting. Ah, the old walking around the lake reading a book. Confess to doing this myself once or twice.
At last month's community council meeting we met with the powers that be on local projects. Here's what happened and their follow up comments... Gas Works park sediment clean up with Judith Noble of Seattle Public Utilities The goal is to decontaminate the sediment in Lake Union off of Gas Works Park. Contamination is from the manufactured gas plant that operated from 1900-1950. To determine groundwater flow the city has drilled 6 monitoring wells in Gas Works Park ranging from 15’…