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Tully’s Official Comment on Holdup

Post author:Erin Leach-Kemon
Post published:December 6, 2009
Post category:Crime Wallingford, Seattle

On Friday, the VP of Marketing and company spokesperson for Tully’s Coffee, Scott Earle returned Wallyhood’s request for information about the Nov 22 robbery at the store’s Wallingford location. In an official statement, he said that two weeks ago an individual entered Tully’s Coffee at 2100 N 45th St, claiming to have a weapon and demanded the money in the till. Earle said that staff handled the situation well and according to protocol. “From our standpoint, we never want to have…

Caspar Babypants Correction

Post author:Jordan
Post published:December 5, 2009
Post category:Wallingford, Seattle

Sara alerted us that we had the wrong time on our calendar for the Caspar Babypants at Alphabet Soup Books today: it's 1:30 pm not, 12:30 pm.

Green Lake Elementary Tree Sale

Post author:Jordan
Post published:December 4, 2009
Post category:Wallingford, Seattle

As they have been for almost 20 years, Green Lake Elementary School (2400 N. 65th Street) is selling Christmas Trees through Dec 21st as a fundraiser. Kate writes: Why buy your tree from Green Lake Elementary? We carry high-quality trees of all sizes and types at competitive prices. We also carry great wreaths and swags to complete your holiday decoration. Take home a treat bag, custom made with love by our staff and kids! 100% of net proceeds go directly to education…

No Word from Tully’s

Post author:Erin Leach-Kemon
Post published:December 3, 2009
Post category:Wallingford, Seattle

After repeated phone calls and e-mail inquiries into the Nov 22 robbery at Tully's Coffee, the store's Media Relations Department still has not responded with an official statement regarding the incident.

WCSC: Donors Interested; Still Needs Effective Business Model

Post author:Erin Leach-Kemon
Post published:December 3, 2009
Post category:Senior citizens Wallingford, Seattle

About 25 people attended last night's Wallingford Community Council meeting at the Good Shepherd Center, including Wallingford Community Senior Center and WCC Board members, Senior Center members and local residents. The first hour of the meeting centered around a discussion of the WCSC's future, which addressed potential donors who have recently stepped forward and the necessity for a stronger and better-equipped Board to help draw up a sustainable business model. Kathleen Cromp of the Senior Center, who led the discussion, started off by…

Mural, mural on the wall

Post author:Jordan
Post published:December 3, 2009
Post category:Wallingford, Seattle

Karen sent in a snap of the new mural that's gone up on the side of Pizza Eleni / Slave to the Needle: Gary says it's a holiday themed ad for [Adult Swim]. We are, apparently, culturally illiterate.

Santa comes to Wallingford

Post author:Sharon
Post published:December 3, 2009
Post category:Christmas Holiday Kids Photography Santa Wallingford, Seattle

My 4 year old has had a love-hate relationship with Department Store Santas for the past, well, four years. He’s super into the “real” Santa, of course, but only likes to admire the store Santas from afar. He particularly likes how Santa wears white gloves and never fails to mention them. “Oh, Mommy, see Santa? He’s waving just to me…with his white gloves.” We decided to do our first Santa visit of the season at Wallingford Center, by way of Mud…

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