I found myself in OULA class a few nights ago. If you know me and you know OULA, you should be shocked by this. As a result of my general awkwardness and clumsiness I have been avoiding dance floors since my adolescence. However when Kendra, Wallingford resident and fitness instructor at Fresh Fitness and Dance (Interlake and 45th), invited me to try out OULA I was intrigued. Kendra wrote, "OULA is more than just a workout, it’s an experience. Or as we…
(This post was submitted by Richard Haag Associates, a Wallyhood sponsor. Rich Haag was the designer of Gas Works Park.) Gas Works Park Children’s Play Area Renovation: An Integrated Solution Inside and Outside the Play Barn Patrick Waddell, Tom Grant, Judy Moise Friends of Gas Works Park The Gas Works Park Master Plan (1971) declares that a principal design element is to transform industrial age artifacts into a park offering opportunities for active and spontaneous play. This element was particularly rich…
I would like to buy some people tickets to this free event: Public Discourse and Civic Intelligence Gift of Grace at 2102 N. 40th St. is hosting and inviting you to a presentation and discussion with our Wallingford neighbor, Dr. Douglas Schuler, Professor at Evergreen College. The discussion will take place after GraceFeast (12:15ish) on Sunday, March 9 and will be held in the sanctuary. Dr Schuler has compelling ideas for improving public discourse and helping people gain what he calls,…
There's a play area just to the south of the barn in Gas Works. No, not the barn itself, the building with all the colorful equipment, but the desolate, sandy area just to the south of it, with virtually no play equipment. Fortunately, when the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces levy passed, it included $1.4 million in renovation funds for planning, design and construction of the Gas Works Park Play Area. The Parks Department will be kicking off their design process with…
Reminder: if you're interested in sending your child to the John Stanford or McDonald schools next year (or to any public school except the one they would otherwise be automatically assigned), forms must be received (not just submitted, but actually received) by the city by 4:00 pm this Friday, March 7th. More details in the Public School Open Enrollment Begins Tomorrow post from February 23rd.
Vivian Little sent along this announcement for an open house this Saturday at a new preschool located in the Gift of Grace Church (2102 N. 40th St): Huckleberry Forest preschool, which used to be at the same location, has moved elsewhere.
The Wallingford Community Council will meet Wednesday, March 5th , 2014, 7:00 PM at the Good Shepherd Center. A number of items will be discussed including: 3500 Interlake Site: Proposals and Plans for use of Public Property near Skanska Project. Community response to Avtech site project, including comment and appeal periods. Gas Works Park Phytoremediation Major pedestrian improvements at Stone Way and Northlake Way through WCC Grant Waterway projects. Community grants and recycling challenge participation Updates on land use and other…