Neighborhood Appreciation Day is on Saturday, Feb. 9, and the Ballard community is coming out in full force to celebrate their neighbors. Here is a list of participants and events below. You can learn more about Neighborhood Appreciation Day (with a list of other events around town) here.
Golden Gardens Park work party
What: Meet at restroom between upper parking lot and dog park. Please dress in layers, sturdy pants, long sleeved shirts and raingear. Also, bring a filled water bottle and snacks. All tools, gloves and other restoration supplies are provided
When: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Golden Gardens Park, Golden Gardens Dr NW
Green Lake Litter Patrol Work Party
What: We walk the lake and pick up litter. We have the tools and disposal. Come on out, meet some people and have some fun.
When: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Green Lake Park, 7312 W Green Lake Dr N, Meet at the Bathhouse Theatre Parking Lot.
Winter Bird Walk
What: Explore Carkeek's winter bird population. Learn about their haunts, habits, calls, and identification. Please bring binoculars. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
When: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
Mystery Book Exchange
What: Trade your gently used mystery books for something new to read. Receive one ticket for each paperback and two per hardback and use the tickets to “purchase” other books. If you don't have books to exchange, you can buy paperbacks for $1.00 and hardbacks for $2.00.
When: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N
Open House and Film/Dialogue
What: Open House with cookies and tea. Experience our historic building - built in 1890. Film "Globalized Soul: Stories from the Tipping Point to a New World" will be shown at Noon. Friendship dialogue follows.
When: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Interfaith Community Sanctuary
1763 NW 62nd Street
Fire Station Open Houses for Neighbor Appreciation Day
When: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Ballard Fire Station 18, 1521 NW Market St
Phinney Ridge Fire Station 21, 7304 Greenwood Ave N
Ballard Pool Neighbor Appreciation Day
What: Neighborhood swim, $2 promotional price for all ages
When: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Ballard Swimming Pool, 1471 NW 67th St
Indoor Concert to Benefit Ballard FOOD BANK
What: Indoor Concert to benefit Ballard Food Bank! Musicians: Pickled Okra, Julie Baldridge & Leif Totusek, Carly Calbero & Nika Wascher. Sponsors: Conduit Coffee
When: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Where: Ballard Odd Fellows Hall, 1706 NW Market Street
Greenwood Senior Center Open House
What: Celebrate Neighbor Appreciation Day in the Greenwood area! Folks from the Greenwood Senior Center will come together for warm drinks and treats, as well as live music. We will have a festive celebration in our lobby where you can make a card to acknowledge a neighbor whom you would like to honor and share your appreciation. Please join us; all are welome! Form more information, call 206-297-0875.
When: 3:30 p.m.
Where: Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St
Stairway Walks Day
Golden Gardens
We'll start at the edge of the Loyal Heights neighborhood high above Puget Sound, we'll descend all the way to Golden Gardens beach, with glorious views of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound.
Walk Leader: Feet First Executive Director, Lisa Quinn
Numbers: 1.4 miles: 272 steps down, 272 steps up
When: All walks start at 10 am on Saturday, February 9. Please RSVP for detailed instructions about the meet up location.
Fremont
We'll start this Fremont stairway survey with a stroll along the ship canal, before heading up streets and stairs to the northern heights of the neighborhood and Fremont Peak Park. Then we'll turn back down, threading our way through the eastern side of the neighborhood. This walk will show us both out-of-the-way nooks and crannies and touristy sights of an old neighborhood with a tumultuous past.
Walk Leader: Feet First Neighborhood Walking Ambassador, Naomi Botkin
Numbers: 3.2 miles: 224 steps down, 302 steps up
When: All walks start at 10 am on Saturday, February 9. Please RSVP for detailed instructions about the meet up location.
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