By Peggy Sturdivant

The big CLOSING sign outside All Aboard 2nd Hand Furniture store at 6500 3rd Ave NW means just what it says. The owners Gretchen Kudla and her husband Anhdi Spath are closing the second hand furniture business this month to concentrate on their original business, Cafe Bambino.

Kudla and Spath purchased the business in 2007; they kept the name of the business which has been family owned since 1971. The antique store has been a viable business but didn't have any takers when put on the market. So Kudla and Spath decided to simply close the store, citing the demands of running two businesses over the last six years. They opened Cafe Bambino in 1997.

They are trying to sell as much as the inventory as possible between now and a proposed closing date of November 24th. After that time they will be open by appointment and items will still be listed and available through Craig's List.

The space will not be vacant; their neighbor Olsen Violins will be taking over the space and to expand their violin repair, restoration and rental program.

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