Wallingford, Seattle

Taking a cue from the Wallingford Community Council, which ran a successful logo contest here earlier this year, the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce is putting a call out for their own logo contest. Nancy Treder writes: LOCAL LOGO CONTEST – $100 PRIZE! The Wallingford Chamber of Commerce is changing its logo to keep in step with all the changes in Wallingford. Our current logo is nothing more than a mix of fonts which is fine, but not spectacular. We need your…

Joan spotted a "Retirement Sale" sign in the window of Mirage Shoes (4417 Wallingford Ave N). "Maybe another shoe store with a bit hipper (but less comfortable?) shoes will open up next to them to complement Wish next door and Indie Frock around the corner. Something like ReSoul in Ballard or Sole Food at U Village would be awesome," she adds. Their web site explains that they are retiring the store after 17 years in business and will be selling down…

Mark Woowdward, Pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, which in turn is home to the Mosaic Coffeehouse, wrote to let us that "Mosaic lives another day in another way". You may remember that Mosaic, the "pay what you will" coffeehouse and community center went on hiatus for a bit there. It's back, sort of. It is now operating at much reduced hours, with each day having a particular emphasis: Monday 10-1 pm: Hobby Day: Come share your hobby, learn a new one. Look for seminars…

Wallyhood is pleased to welcome a new sponsor: 4 To Explore: A Northeast Neighborhoods Newsletter: For 4 of the best things each month, explore www.4toExplore.org from Alex Pedersen. Our neighborhoods in Northeast Seattle -- from Wallingford to Ravenna to Wedgwood -- are like treasures to discover each month, when we just explore outside our front door. With 4toExplore.org you'll learn about 1 shop or restaurant to visit, 1 meeting to connect with neighbors, 1 fun activity to enjoy, and 1 neighborhood issue to…

Brooks is hosting a Grand Opening Trailhead Pancake Run this Saturday, October 11th. The 5K run and pancake breakfast is free and family-friendly (assuming your family can manage the 5K). Meet at Brooks, 3400 Stone Way at 8 am.

The Seattle Neighborhood Coalition is hosting a conversation with the new chief of the Seattle Police Department, Kathleen O'Toole, this Saturday, October 11th at 9 am. All are welcome, although they are asking for people to RSVP so they can get a handle on numbers. We'd love it if someone from Wallingford would go and learn more about her vision for addressing the crime and safety issues we face. If you do, I'd be grateful if you'd send a "trip report"…