Wallingford, Seattle

Architecture-themed Wallingford Walk

In May, I thoroughly enjoyed the Wallingford Walk featuring chickens and bees.  Next up?  Houses!  More specifically, Craftsman, Bungalows and More - Led by Al Elliott on Sunday, June 20th. Sustainable Wallingford describes the tour: Wallingford contains many fine examples of the Craftsman style of architecture that grew out of a progressive movement started in the late nineteenth century. The goals of this movement included helping people regain connection with craftsmanship and the natural world that were being lost because of…

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Friday Night Twilight Walk

Slow, soft summer sunset.  A stretch limo that seems to go on forever turns left onto 45th Street obstructing traffic in both directions with teenage boys hanging out the windows screaming their heads off.  Prom Night I can only assume?  Too startled to get a photo. Turning south down 1st Ave.  Some hard, new little pears are sprouting. And Emily has finally gotten her Ph.D.! More teenagers dressed in formal-wear giggling in front of someone's house.  No photo, to protect the…

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Stone Soup Theater Summer Programs

Wallingford's Stone Soup Theater offers summer programs to keep the kiddos busy, engaged, and entertained this summer.   And if you've got kids in your house, you know how very important this summertime public service is. The 2010 summer programs consist of half day or full day workshops the weeks of June 28-August 27, Monday-Friday 9am-12pm  (5-7 & 3-4 yrs only) & 9am-2pm (age groups 6-9, 8-13, and 10-20 yrs). Half day camps are improvisational, while the longer workshops require some reading…

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Meals and Wheels

This seems like a perfect match for Wallingford – and features a terrific Wallingford restaurant to boot. (It’s our very own Cantinetta – check out the reviews from your Wallingford neighbors!) Here’s the deal: On June 29, all you have to do is ride your bicycle to dinner! Yep, that’s it! It’s part of an effort of the folks at Spoke & Food to raise awareness about how easy it is to use your bike to get to and from dinner…

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A Note On Your Thoughts

If you have a question you need to ask, or a thought you need to share, be sure to strike up a conversation with your neighbors in our Forums section. Located at the top left side of the Wallyhood page. And now (drum roll, please) a brief update on what some of you have been talking about: Need some help dealing with your Landlord, but are unsure of the laws regarding your relationship with he or she? check out the conversation…

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Hamilton Construction Update

After nearly two years, Hamilton Middle School's renovation is nearly complete.  Huzzah!  Over the last month, I've noticed a skeleton crew coming in early on Saturday mornings, which leads me to believe they're working pretty hard to wrap everything up.  During the next few weeks, the contractor plans to finish landscaping the north end of the property which butts up against the Wallingford Playfield. Hopefully, this means we'll have that length of running trail replaced soon (thanks to Wallyhood reader Greg,…

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Meet The New McDonald School Teachers

On Tuesday, June 15, parents and incoming students of the McDonald School will have a chance to meet the teachers.  The newly-formed McDonald School PTA is hosting an ice cream social at 6:30 p.m. on the McDonald School playground at 54th and Latona. And speaking of the PTA, over 50 new members joined the McDonald School Elementary PTA during its first meeting on Monday, June 7 -- an impressive turnout!  There's still an opportunity to join the PTA -- just bring…

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