PNA Summer Beer Taste
I Can Has Beerz Taste is the theme of the PNA’s 4th Annual Summer Beer Taste on July 18. Sponsored by Barking Dog Alehouse, Park Pub and Prost!, the Beer Taste will take place outside (weather permitting) in the lower parking lot from 4-7 p.m. Choose ten tastes of terrific microbrews from participating breweries including Alpine, Baron, Big Al, Deschutes, Diamond Knot, Fish, Hale’s, Georgetown, Harmon, Issaquah, Leavenworth, Maritime Pacific, Pike, Snoqualmie Falls, The Ram at Northgate, Trade Route, Two Beers as well as hard cider from Spire Mountain Cider. Enjoy a variety of pub snacks provided by the Beer Taste Committee and “dogs” from the Barking Dog Alehouse. And while you’re comparing tasting notes with your fellow beer buffs, enjoy music from the Honky Tonk Review. Tickets cost $25 for PNA members and $30 for the general public; designated driver tickets cost $10. Tickets may be purchased online here or at the Phinney Neighborhood Center (6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle). This is a fund-raising event of the Phinney Neighborhood Association and all proceeds help support PNA programs and activities. Must be over 21 to attend. |
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We Want Your Opinion
Help us choose a theme for a new mural coming to the Phinney Neighborhood Center parking lot. A community group of Mars Hill Church is generously sponsoring this project. Volunteer artist Priscilla Neilson has created three different themes (part of one design is shown above) and we’re inviting you to help us choose among them. Cast your vote by the end of June, then keep your eyes on the retaining wall in the coming months and see the change occur! If you're interested in joining an off-site work party to help paint the new mural later this summer, please contact Judith Wood and we'll let you know when and where the work will take place. Thank you to everyone who helped make the PNA’s Home & Garden Tour such a success! The event raised over $6600 for PNA programs and activities. Thank you to our sponsors – Northwest Homecrafters, Peoples Bank, Swanson’s and Ecohaus. Thanks also to our advertisers, to Robynne Raye and Modern Dog for poster design and implementation, to Karen Seymour and all the artists who participated in the Art Sale, to the Home and Garden Tour Committee members, to all 57 volunteers and a very special thank you to the homeowners and gardeners for sharing their homes and gardens with us.
On July 24 there will be a special cooking demonstration or tasting event. Remember, there is entertainment at the market each week from 4-6 p.m. (performers are listed in our calendar sidebar). Be sure to stop by and visit the friendly PNA Ambassadors who staff our blue tent each week. They’ll stamp your market passport and tell you about upcoming events and will also be happy to sell you a sturdy canvas shopping bag or stylish t-shirt. We still have a few volunteer openings, contact Judith Wood if you’d like to help on Fridays from 4:15-7:15 p.m. Thank you to everyone who helped with the Community Celebration in June. We couldn’t put on events like this without so many dedicated volunteers. Our thanks also go out to three recent teams of volunteers who put in hours of gardening and work on our facilities recently. Heart of Phinney Park got lots of attention on Seattle Works Day, with follow-up by members of Emanuel Bible Church. The Northgate office of Windermere Real Estate provided us with a wonderful team who took on a number of projects. We're always happy to match individuals or groups with service opportunities at the PNA! Contact Judith Wood if you'd like to get involved. We are looking for someone who can work five hours on Friday afternoon doing gardening, grounds care and assisting with the set-up for the farmers market. They would also need to be available to troubleshoot problems for the market and service the restrooms if needed. This is a position that runs concurrent with the market and ends at the end of September. The position pays $15/ hour. Contact Bill Fenimore or call (206) 783-2244. This year Greenwood Garage Sale Day takes place on September 12 so you have all summer to clean out those closets! Greenwood Garage Sale Day includes a Flea Market in the lower parking lot, a Tool Swap at the Well Home program, the 65th Street Preschool Co-op’s gently used kids sale in Community Hall as well as a Goodwill donation station. The Garage Sale and Flea Market application is available online or at the Phinney Neighborhood Center after July 6.
PNA Kids! has two exciting summer programs that still have space available. Our first program is our new summer camp for preschool age children 3-5 years! Located at the Whittier Kids! site, we have created a curriculum with engaging activities and lots of fun for all. The camp will offer week long themes from July 6 through August, 14, 2009. PNA Kids! is also rolling out another great summer for kids 5-12 years in our Summer Safari program with two locations - Phinney Neighborhood Center and Whittier Elementary. For more information on either of these programs, visit us on our website.
Beginning August 7, entry forms will be available to compete in the 4th Annual Gumshoe 5K Walk. Follow the clues throughout the neighborhood, turn in your completed Gumshoe form by August 16 and be eligible to win prizes. For more information, check the website. All proceeds benefit Greenwood Senior Center. The PNA’s 2008 Annual Report is now available online. Find it here. Dinners for Eight are neighborhood potlucks organized by the PNA and held in participants’ homes. It’s a great way to broaden your community and enjoy good food. One of the July Dinners for Eight will be specifically for families with children which is a great opportunity to connect with other neighborhood families. For more information or if you would like to participate in the July 18 dinners, email Mary Lee Newman or call (206) 783-2244 by July 12.
Community Gardening: from Victory Gardens During many periods in history, urban agriculture has helped solve food security issues while producing local, nutritious food for all. Come to the Greenwood Senior Center on Tuesday, July 14 at 2 p.m. to learn about community gardening movements, including reflections on the wartime victory gardens, information about Seattle’s P-Patch program and ways to support the development of a P-Patch in our neighborhood. Contact Jenny for more information: (206) 297-0875. Volunteer at the Aurora Community Garden In April, Awake Church began a community garden with the hopes of beautifying Aurora, providing food for community meals and, most importantly, bringing people together. Meet at the Greenwood Senior Center on Tuesday July 21 and 28 at 2 p.m., and we’ll head over to the garden for a couple hours of gardening fun! No previous gardening experience is required. Contact Jenny for more information: (206) 297-0875.
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BUILDING COMMUNITY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Strong vibrant neighborhoods don’t just happen. They’re the result of years of hard work and effort. Since 1980, the Phinney Neighborhood Association has invested time and money in building and strengthening our neighborhood by providing and promoting a variety of programs and activities aimed at connecting neighbors and fostering involvement in our community.
Over the years, thousands of neighbors, near and far, have joined in these efforts creating a unique neighborhood center that is home to countless events, classes, community meetings, preschool and childcare resources, a tool lending library, soup kitchens, a senior center and an art gallery.
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