Yearly Archives: 2011

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. He is really funny, nice, and a 3rd grader.  He also has brain cancer.  I have joined his team …

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 not parked “5 feet from the driveway”…. I have never heard of this 5 feet law, but was certainly …

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 decor, wall art and frames, kitchen textiles, housewares, handmade jewelry, woven goods, tree-free stationery, bath and body products, …