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Young neighbor raising money for friend with brain cancer

Savannah, a seven year-old Wallingford neighbor, is raising money for brain cancer research in honor of her friend, Torin, who has been battling brain cancer for the last two years. Savannah and her mom, Margie, will be taking part in a 3k walk during the Run of Hope Seattle 2011 at Seward Park, and she hopes to raise $1,000 in donations from friends, family, and neighbors. On her team page, Savannah writes: Torin is my friend I know through Kung Fu.…

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Fall Fecal Fest

Hoping for a great big, steaming pile of 'Zoo Doo' for your garden this fall? You have until this Friday, September 23 to submit a postcard to the Woodland Park Zoo for their Fall Fecal Fest. You can also get Bedspread, "A composted mulch made from the manures and bedding of the zoo’s non-primate herbivores. Bedspread is like Zoo Doo but contains higher amounts of wood chips and sawdust. It is excellent fertile mulch for perennial beds and woody landscapes such as…

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This Friday, Wallingford Eats

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It's not enough that Wallingford has some of the finest eateries here in Seattle, but we have a pretty broad spectrum, too. From New York-style hot dogs to Greek, Afghan, Mexican, Italian, French, and everything in between, I'd say we've got eats covered. And starting this Friday, we'll have mobile food aplenty, located right on the Uptown Espresso parking lot. Wallingford Eats will be serving up a variety of street foods from 5-9pm. Here's the scoop from Amy Novak: No more…

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Too Close For Comfort

Carol writes: Wallyhood resident calls out the cops because doesn't like car parked in front of house!!!! On Wed. Sept. 14, while volunteering at the market, i was parked legally on the street behind the market (2201 46th - 46th and Bagley)... when i returned to my car, i found a ticket for the amount of $42. posted on my windshield.... when i called the next day, I was told that the neighbor had called out the police because i was…

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Fair Trade Winds opens in Wallingford Center

A new store called Fair Trade Winds has opened in Wallingford Center. Fair Trade Winds is family-owned, specializing in Fair Trade housewares and gifts. They're located right next to Paron's Closet, across from Yazdi. Emily wrote to tell us that her uncle, Paul Cullen, owns three other Fair Trade Winds stores on the east coast. As a member of Green America, the Fair Trade Federation, and Fair Trade Seattle, the new store will carry reclaimed wood furniture, eco-friendly lighting, organic bedding, home…

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Interlake Public School Days

Ever wonder what Wallingford Center used to be before it was Wallingford Center? Spin back the clock to 1904, and you'll find them opening the Interlake Public School, the first school in Wallingford (Latona followed in 1906 and Lincoln in 1907). Interlake closed its doors in 1971 (leaving the building vacant for 15 years: and you thought the Festering Pit at Stone Way and 40th was an eyesore!), so, if we do our math right, that means that students in the…

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Word from Cat

A reader wrote in about bumping into Real Change vendor Cat outside the PCC in Fremont and asked us follow up with her about where she's been recently, and why she's left her spot in front of Bartell Drugs. Cat sent us an update providing insight into the jockeying for locations which goes on among our street community: To answer your query as to why I moved my selling location from the Wallingford Bartell's [sic] to the Fremont PCC  I will do…

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