East Ballard August Night Out Potlucks on Tuesday August 5 at 6 p.m. The East Ballard Community Association, in association with the 14th Ave NW Visioning Project, are closing down 2 blocks on 14th Ave NW (between NW 59th and 60th and between NW 62nd and 63rd).

Another block will be closed off to traffic on 11th Ave NW between NW 60th and NW 61st. Bring a dish to share and come meet your neighbors for this great East Ballard event! There will be live music, kids activities and a raffle for great gift certificates from local Ballard businesses, like the Ballard Market, Epilogue Books and BabaLouise Hair Salon.

Find out what's happening in East Ballard, how to organize or join an existing neighborhood block watch and how you can become more involved in your neighborhood! Please contact dawnh@14avenw.org if you have any questions or would like to help organize this event. For more details on the nature of National Night Out Against Crime, check out http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/police/Nightout/default.htm