Pete asks: Any idea what the "incident" that caused the Wallingford Branch Of Verity Credit Union to be closed today is? We don't, but hope it wasn't like the Incident at Bartell's. Who's got the skinny? Update: Sam notes that this SeattleCrime.com article, posted at 11:15 Saturday morning, probably has the answer: Police set up containment in Wallingford a short time ago near Stone Way N and N 47th Street looking for a robbery suspect. Officers are looking for an older…
Rachel sent us a quick summary of the Community Kitchen meeting they held a week ago Friday: The Wallingford Community Kitchen was held last Friday night with about 25 people in attendance from throughout Wallingford and beyond. People came together to cook, share a meal and discuss the plan for 2010. The biggest message was that people see this event primarily as an exercise in community building and getting to know one's neighbors and doing so in a sustainable manner. Additionally, ideas…
Three weeks into the closure of the Wallingford Senior Center, save for a few programs and one remaining staff member, the now ghost town of a building exploded with bluegrass music and the energized voices of well over 100 people last night. In attendance were staff members, the Center's Board of Directors, members from the Chamber of Commerce and the Wallingford Community Council, local seniors, families and notable local politicians: 2009 mayoral candidate, Joe Mallahan and city councilmember, Tom Rasmussen. Photos…
If you're wondering what all those people heading to Green Lake this Sunday are up to, My Green Lake has the scoop. It's the Green Lake Gobble: Taking place at Green Lake Park this Sunday, November 22nd, the Green Lake Gobble & Mashed Potato Munch Off will bring over 1,200 event participants to either compete in the 5K run/walk, the free kids dash, or the soon to be a favorite mashed potato competitive eating contest where eight (un)lucky contestants will go…
Vivian writes: Dear Wallyhood Blog Editors, My name is Vivian Little. I have been reading your blog for the last three months. I lived in the Fremont neighborhood for 14 years. I have worked and worshiped in Fremont/Wallingford for over 12 years. After reading in Wallyhood Blog, the variety of responses from neighbors regarding Nickelsville locating at Keystone Congregational Church [Nickelsville Coming to Wallingford, Nickelsville Moves On], I wanted to let you know of a wonderful community building effort happening at…
Long-time readers may remember that a certain Senor Tyler has vowed to keep the mean streets of 45th clean of filth and vermin (at least four times per year). Well, he's at it again, and invites you to join: this Sunday, Nov 22nd, he and his band of marauding de-litterbugs will be gathering at Diva Espresso at 10 am, and heading out shortly thereafter to sweep the streets clean. Don't worry if you don't have a orange reflective vest. Tyler has…
Tonight, the Seattle Public Schools Board unanimously approved the final changes to the new school boundaries. With regard to Wallingford and Green Lake, the final amendment--moving the northern boundary of McDonald School from 57th back up to 60th street passed, but the second part of that amendment—moving McDonald’s boundary from Northeast Ravenna Place to Northeast 61st Street was eliminated. Furthermore, the request for families living in between North 45th and North 50th to be placed into the John Stanford attendance area…