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.

Lower Wallingford Weirdness/Crime Report?

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I just left my house to walk a few blocks for a coffee.  It’s daylight, there are plenty of people out & about, and it’s easy to forget that Wallingford is smack dab in the middle of a big city. 

So I was caught unawares by a fairly young blue collar guy who approached me on 34th near Stone Way to find out where the nearest payphone is. 

His story was interesting.  At 4am at the shipyard, his truck window was busted open & thieves took his wallet (with bank cards), old beat up welding tools, and the truck’s battery.  …

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Cook Local Contest

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Are you a locavore?  A fan of Seattle’s neighborhood farmers markets?  Does the word “Bam!” mean anything to you? Or maybe you love watching Top Chef (go Jennifer!) & fantasize about competing one day.  Now you can – and from your own kitchen, too!

The Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance is sponsoring the “Thank-Your-Farmers Harvest Feast” Contest for the best and most direct-from-the-farmers-market Thanksgiving Dinner of 2009.  You can win a home-cooked meal for six from Brasa Restaurant’s executive chef, Tamara Murphy. Or some pretty nifty farmers market shopping sprees.

Here’s the deal:

Make the most farmers-market-sourced, delicious, unique, beautiful Thanksgiving …

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Memorial Procession for Timothy Brenton

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According to a Seattle Department of Transportation press release, there will be a memorial procession for slain Seattle Police Officer, Timothy Brenton tomorrow morning, Nov 6th.

While the procession does not move through Wallingford directly, commuters should plan ahead as severe congestion is expected in the areas near the procession route and staging areas.   In addition, mourners may observe the procession as a show support for Officer Brenton’s family and for the Seattle Police Department.   The press release is copied for your information below:

A memorial procession along city streets for Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton will be held on …

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Fire Dept responds to 35th & Wallingford

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SFD is on the scene at 35th & Wallingford, responding to a report of an upstairs fire in an abandoned single family home. It doesn’t look like there’s any major structural damage or injuries, but the fire department is using some equipment that sounds like maybe a generator or saw. If we learn more, we’ll let you know.

By the way — if you were one of those cars driving on Wallingford Avenue tonight competing with the 5 or 6 fire trucks for road space as they responded to this call, please go around the block next time to keep …

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The Biology Place

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This report sent in by Lower Wallingford Correspondent, Chris Witwer.  And in the spirit of full disclosure: Chris works for the biologists who are the focus of this post.

Ever wonder what that brick building is on 34th street, across from Essential Baking?  Or do you know it simply as “The Biology Place?”  Perhaps you saw the “Institute for Systems Biology” listed as a sponsor of the Wallingford Kiddies Parade & wondered who the heck they are.  Want to know more?

The Institute for Systems Biology is a nonprofit research institute founded in 2000 with the mission of transforming biological …

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Happy Birthday Essential Baking Cafe

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This report sent in by Lower Wallingford Correspondent, Chris Witwer.

I’ve posted things in the past that reference Essential Baking Cafe on 34th street, and when I gave folks directions to the Baby Maarten Yard Sale drop off I started by saying “You know where Essential Baking is…?” and everyone did.  But I don’t think we’ve given them their own Wallyhood blog post yet.  So here’s our excuse to do so:

Wallingford’s own Essential Baking Cafe is celebrating their 15th anniversary this month and next with treats for everyone!   Now through October 14th, the cafe is selling chocolate hazelnut cupcakes …

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Baby Maarten’s Yard Sale — Thanks Wallyhoodies!

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This report sent in by Lower Wallingford Correspondent, Chris Witwer.

A few weeks ago, we reported on a then-upcoming Yard Sale to benefit Baby Maarten, a young Seattlite who is suffering from brain cancer.  The sale was a huge success this past weekend, in large part thanks to the generous donations of Wallyhood readers.  Many of you donors asked for an update following the sale.  Here ya go:

While online donations are still rolling in, the cash total so far is over $6,500.   Maaten’s mom, Sasha, is speechless — and grateful.   Sale organizers specifically asked that a “big thank you” …

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