Chris Witwer

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Chris S. Witwer likes to call herself Wallyhood’s “Lower Wallingford Correspondent.” Chris is a former Texan (is there any such thing?) who came to Seattle in 2005 for three reasons: weather, scenery, and coffee culture. It has taken her four years to begin to understand Seattle humor, but she’s getting there. Chris is a bureaucrat by day, and caffeine-fueled blogger when she’s not reading novels or pretending to write one. She lives with her partner, Laura, and two cats — Dolce and Molly, and uses the internet to make fun of stuff on her personal blog, http://felsputzer.wordpress.com.

Lullaby Moon 2010. Wanna Play?

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Lucia Neare’s Theatrical Wonders announces Lullaby Moon returns to Gas Works Park on Friday, September 10th.

Why mention it now?  Because if you’d like to participate in this year’s performance, it’s time to apply!  They’re seeking performers (dancers, actors, clowns) and volunteers to help pull off this fun little end of summer event.  Click here for more info about getting involved.

And for those of you unfamiliar, Lucia Neare’s Lullaby Moon page describes the event as:

“…a free, large-scale, site-specific public performance celebrating the new moon. The spectacular continues the joy and mythology of the 2008-09 series that enchanted thousands …

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News from Nearby

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Sometimes — not very often — but sometimes, newsworthy events take place outside of Wallingford.

Here’s this week’s sampling:

“One of the best known and most popular gardens in Eastlake is in trouble with the City of Seattle…” writes the Eastlake Ave Blog.  Looks like there’s a little controversy brewing, and maybe a four-way stop coming to E. Lynn and Minor E.  Let’s hope the solution extends beyond throwing fines at a parking strip gardener. CHS Capitol Hill Seattle reports a 3am holdup near Pike & Broadway.  The shocker?  The two robbers were 10 – 11 year old kids.  And…

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Neighborhood Roundup

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Since there isn’t a whole heck of a lot going on in Wallingford this weekend, we wouldn’t blame you if you trotted over to Capitol Hill for its annual block party. The three-day passes are long gone but there are still single day tickets available for Saturday and Sunday.  Just be sure to come back to Wallingford afterwards!

For those of you sticking around, here’s some cool stuff to check out:

BBQ at Leny’s

Saturday, July 24th from 1 – 4 pm (beer garden until 9 pm).  A smokin’ BBQ AND a fundraiser for Familyworks. On the menu: pork shoulder, …

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PSA: Spoq is MIA

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Update:  Spoq came home Friday night.  Thanks to everyone who kept an eye out for this adventurer.

Angela & Nancy are doing all they can to get the word out that Spock is missing.

I mean Spoq, the tabby explorer.

From Angela:

Hey everyone,
My cat has been gone since yesterday around 3:00 and I think he may be in someones garage! He usually comes home by now and I have not seen him at all. Please help and check your garages! If anyone sees him please please let me know! Thanks!

Nancy writes that his usual haunts are near …

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Found Bike!

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A very nice neighbor on Corliss found a bike in her/his yard Tuesday morning & would like to see it returned to its rightful owner.

If it might belong to you or someone you know, you can contact the current keeper of the beautiful bike by replying to the Craigslist post here.

May human & machine be reunited!…

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Let’s Talk about the Forums

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Sunday morning I was walking near Mighty-O Donuts, when I spied a Wallyhood flyer affixed to a telephone pole.  Upon closer inspection, I noticed a little orange box/icon printed on the flyer with 1) the date it was posted, 2) the date it could be removed, and 3) citation of the applicable city ordinance.

Of course, I thought of Burks.  Who just happens to have posted the most recent comment on the Forum titled, “I Didn’t Do It.”

Also, crime is being discussed once more at, “More new burglaries May 20th/21st…beware…”  Wallyhoodie Susan tells  us this week that there is …

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One More Day!

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Did you see that awesome Les Misbarack YouTube video that came out right before the Changing of the Commander in Chief?  Ever since, I find myself looking for reasons to break into song, singing “One More Day!”

Here’s this week’s excuse:  We’ve got just one more day to vote in Seattle Weekly’s 25th Best of Seattle poll.

West Seattle Blog and My Ballard were deemed Best Neighborhood Blog winner and runner-up last year.  After which I do believe I wrote,  “look out for Wallyhood in 2010. Game on!”

So. Game on!  Voting ends 5pm Wednesday.  Vote here.

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