Margaret, Author at Wallyhood

Prowler targeting businesses in Wallingford

Margaret February 19, 2013 9 Comments

Ed Hartman over at The Drum Exchange wanted to let folks know about a prowler in the neighborhood:

A prowler has trespassed through several businesses’ back doors, attempting to steal computers, etc. He’s African American, about 6 ft. tall, medium-build with a mustache. He’s been seen drinking a can of either tea or beer and appears slightly drunk, and he smokes cigarettes

He walked into our business today (Mon Feb 18, 2013 4pm) saying he didn’t realize it wasn’t OK to do. He was not threatening. He did a similar thing to a neighbor business on Saturday Feb 16, 2013 …

Kitaro Update

Margaret February 15, 2013 14 Comments

We’d like to thank Reeve Baily for providing us with the following update on Kitaro, (1624 N. 45th St.) which had been destroyed by a fire on the night of December 7, 2011:

Last week my wife and I were standing in line at Molly Moon’s when the communal chatter came to the subject of the sadly crumbling Kitaro Sushi/Bento. “I heard that grumpy dude took the insurance money and moved to Belize,” said one fellow. “No, no, no, the owners live in Greenlake, they lost everything. They had no insurance,” said another. “Maybe Molly Moon’s is expanding, so we …

Personal safety reminder

Margaret February 12, 2013 13 Comments

On Monday morning, at approximately 6:30 a.m., a female jogger was attacked by a man while she was running around Green Lake. The incident occurred on Green Lake Drive North at Wallingford Avenue. According to the SPD Blotter, “the victim was able to fight off her attacker and the incident was reported at 6:45 a.m.” A nearby bicyclist chased the suspect, following him into a residential area, but lost sight of him.

Also from the Blotter, “The suspect was described as a white male, possibly in his twenties, 5’7″-5’8″ tall, medium build, short brown hair, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt …

Kris and Daniela: Wallingford Realtors Extraordinaire

Margaret February 8, 2013 Comments are off

Wallyhood welcomes its newest sponsors, Kris and Daniela, who specialize in residential real estate in Wallingford and other parts of North Seattle. Kris and Daniela are Kris Murphy and Daniela Dombrowski, who together, work out of the Keller Williams Real Estate office on the corner of 45th St. at Stone Way (above Walgreen’s). I had the chance to meet with them so they could tell me a little bit about their unique partnership and why it works:

What sets you apart from other real estate agents in Wallingford?

Nothing gimmicky. We’ve worked extremely hard to build the track record we …

‘Rain N Men’

Margaret February 7, 2013 Comments are off

Women of Wallingford, (or “WoW”, for short), here’s an event just for you:

Coming THIS Saturday (February 9th) from 6:00-9:00pm Babette’s Events will Present the Third Annual RAIN N MEN Auction at The Seamonster Lounge (2202 N. 45th St.). $35.00 gets you ALL YOU CAN EAT SUSHI, Happy Hour Drink Specials till 10:00pm, DJ Woogie D and Thirteen Bachelors being auctioned off with date packages. Money raised Saturday will benefit the creation of the Third Annual Goddess Festival taking place Saturday September 14th at Lower Woodland Park. Money raised at this year’s festival will benefit The Wallingford Community Senior Center. …

Congrats to the lady with a lopper and a ladder

Margaret February 7, 2013 4 Comments

Barb Burrill, one of Wallingford’s hardest working volunteers, recycling guru, Wallyhood writer, and community tree steward, has been selected as a national finalist for the Alliance for Community Trees (ACTrees) 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award. ACTrees awards individuals who are “inspirational volunteers in action who have made a contribution to urban forestry by improving community trees and the neighborhoods where they live.”

Barb is one of 40 orchard stewards who works with City Fruit and Seattle Parks and Recreation under their joint Public Orchard Steward Program. She, along with a small band of volunteers, tend to 23 trees along …

Mail theft in Wallingford

Margaret February 6, 2013 15 Comments

A reader writes:

I live on the 4100 block of Whitman Ave. N. Mine and my neighbor’s mailboxes were broken into and our mail stolen last night (Saturday, February 2) before 8pm. I’m pretty sure they took my W-2 and I know they got a new debit card I was expecting. The burglar tried using the debit card but thankfully could not since it hadn’t been activated.

I spoke to the police and they told me to call 911 if I ever see someone who seems suspicious and they can send someone over to talk to them. In particular I …

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