As we've been reporting for some time, the Wallingford Playfield wading pool appears to be out of harm's way (or budget cut's way, at least) for 2010. However, if you're concerned with the fate of other nearby pools, such as Green Lake's, head on over to My Green Lake for the report on the Fate of the Aquatics to Come.
If you listen closely this Saturday morning, May 22nd, from 9:00-11:00 AM you may hear several unusual reports of destruction, mayhem, and emergencies occurring around Wallingford and all around the city. The network of volunteer HAM operators, the Seattle Auxiliary Communications Service or ACS, will be holding an exercise to test the emergency communication network up to the City’s Emergency Operations Center, EOC. This will be the first time that the neighborhood emergency preparedness groups, like the one we have here…
And, now, ladies and gentlemen . . . drumroll, please! Tonight's Top Ten List is the winners of the Wallyhood Pet Motto Contest! Because we enjoyed so many of them, Rita has awarded Honorable Mentions in the following ten categories (in no particular order), with prizes going to First Place and Runner Up: Most canine-centric: My little canine scruffball's (Rosie) motto is: "Now that you are paying for pet insurance, you have assured that nothing will happen to me." - Karen. …
We've just learned the Ride of Silence takes place at 7pm tonight, starting & ending at Gas Works Park in lower Wallingford. The Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph and remain silent during the ride. There are no sponsors and no registration fees. The ride, which is held during National Bike Month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right…
Gas Works Park and the Burke-Gilman Trail will be pretty busy on Saturday morning, when the inaugural "Heroes Half Marathon and 10K" kicks-off at 7 a.m. The right lanes of North Northlake Way and N. 34th Avenue will be closed to traffic as walkers and runners make their way over to the Fremont Bridge. The "Heroes Half" is an event organized by Total Health Events of Seattle and raises money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The course covers the Cheshiahud…
It's finally time! The Wallingford Farmers Market reopens for their first market of the season tomorrow, Wednesday, May 19 from 3-7 p.m. The market will be set up in the south section of the Wallingford Center parking lot, located at NE 45th and Wallingford Ave. N. Hope to see you out there, Wallyhooders! Update! We just heard from Jen over at Izilla Toys that there's more reason to go to the Market tomorrow: Many Wallingford Center Merchants are offering a 10%…
Local post-grunge rock band Grammatrain is taking over Gas Works Park this Thursday to shoot a music video for their single, "The Last Sound." If you're a season ticket holder for the Sounders, you've most likely heard "The Last Sound" at Qwest Field before kickoff. The Sounders adopted the song as their team anthem, and co-owner Drew Carey endorsed the song and pledged to help the band make a "proper video". Carey introduced the band to video producer Nik Venet, whose…