Wallingford, Seattle

Transfer Station Stakeholder Meeting 10/21

Seattle Public Utilities is holding its next stakeholder meeting for the North Transfer Station on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 5-8 p.m. at the Institute for Systems Biology (837 N. 34th St).  Not familiar with what's planned for the North Transfer Station?  Visit this previous Wallyhood post, which will link you to other background posts so you can get caught up! This week's draft meeting agenda includes: Overview of the four layout designs carried over from the 9/14 meeting Review of what's…

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Helpin’ with the Hoopla

This is Juan -- a 17 year-old staff member at the Wallingford Boys and Girls Club -- covered in Cool Whip.  Juan has been a Boys and Girls Club member since he was 10 and last year, he became the youngest and newest counselor. You can see what sort of initiation the newly minted counselors endure. Creaming the counselor is only one of the many fun activities offered at the Halloween Hoopla, and this year the Wallingford Boys and Girls Club…

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Julia Cascioppo, Abroad

Normally, we would have passed on this story. Sure, chanteuse Julia Cascioppio lives right here in Wallingford, but her farewell show before leaves for "holiday enagagements in Mauritius" is across town on Capitol Hill. But then, she sent us this awesome picture: How'd you like to be traveling across the world in India and see a gigantic billboard of someone who lives down the street from you? So OK, wish her well and head over to Travelers, 501 E. Pine St…

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Green Halloween 2010

It’s that time of year to start planning your ghoulish Halloween events. Get in the Wallingford spirit and make it a Green Halloween?  This year Wallingford has made it easy for our community to partake in this nationwide phenomena.  Green Halloween will be occurring locally at Wallingford Center and other surrounding businesses, Sunday, October 31,  from 3-5pm. It will be easy to spot the businesses involved, as they'll have Green Halloween signs posted in their windows.  Businesses that are contributing to Green Halloween…

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Ramblin’ in the Rain II

Put out for free, or just a good place to hang out? Big bald eagle guards big pile of boxes. A teeny garden gnome rock band! This is usually a spectacular view. Crossing Pacific St. to the Burke-Gilman Trail is frightening and nearly impossible. Pity the poor tourists who booked to Ride the Ducks on a day like today.

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McDonald School Seeks Walkathon Sponsors

Next Friday (10/22), McDonald School will hold its first annual Walkathon to raise money for extra curricular programs and teaching assistants.  The McDonald School PTA is asking friends and family of McDonald School students, as well as local businesses to help meet their goal of raising $6,000. On Walkathon day, kids in grades K-1 and 2-5 will each walk for an hour and will be cheered on by a special guest--former UW track star Katie Follett, who's currently training for the…

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Ramblin’ in the Rain I

This does raise the question of what they have to hide. Headlights left on.  A very common problem in this weather. Those snap-together collars never stay on well. A dry place to sleep in the deluge.  Is this the one who's given the collar the slip? So sweet.  The sign says:  "Daddy's Garden.  No birds allowed." Free firewood.  Must have chainsaw. At 4oth Street and Bagley Ave., as I stand waving my bright orange crossing flag, 4 cars zoom past me. …

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