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New Park on 9th Ave NW News |
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Over a hundred neighbors turned out for a full day of activities June 18, 2009 at the New Park on 9th Ave NW. A morning work party was followed by an Ice Cream Social, and the day was capped off by a showing of Wall-E after dark, as reported by MyBallard.com.
You can learn more about the new park on our webpage here and at the Seattle Parks webpage.
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Salmon Bay School Playground is October Park of the Month |
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Salmon Bay School's playground renovation project has been designed specifically for kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Did you know that ASD affects one in 110 children, and is more common than juvenile diabetes? Families with ASD need playspaces that bring out the best in their kids, and ones which help to turn strangers into friends as neighbors come to play together.
The project is kicking into high gear this fall, with a tremendous turnout of 540 people at the Let's Play Salmon Bay event on October 22nd, a community-wide celebration of play, inclusion - and fun. Participants learned about how the project helps to create a better playground for all kids, how it is helping to re-invigorate what inclusion means in our community, and how collaboration and commitment makes that happen.
With matching funding in hand through the Department of Neighborhoods and King County, the project is well on its way to opening the playground next fall, with an additional fundraising goal of $80K. For more information, see this Ballard News Tribune article, this My Ballard piece, this KOMO Ballard article, and visit the project's website where you can also sign-up to volunteer. Or contact project lead, Robin Wise Lofstrom, at robin@lofstrom.com, or 327-5782.
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Volunteer Naturalists Sought |
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Seattle Parks and Recreation is accepting applications for Volunteer Naturalists through Friday February 10. Please see this KOMO Ballard article for details and a link to Parks' Volunteer Naturalist webpage. |
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Groundswell Matches Donations for Sunset Hill - Shilshole Gateway |
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Help plant a larger area at the ends of the 36th Ave NW median, between 60th and 62nd, and quadruple your donation by giving now! Groundswell NW will match donations up to $2,000, and the combined amount goes toward our Neighborhood Matching Fund grant project to develop an overall concept plan and implement initial improvements on this important connection between Sunset Hill and Shilshole. Your donation will go toward plants, watering and maintenance costs to install and establish low-growing, low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plants, preserving sightlines for safety. Donate online using the PayPal button below or send a check made out to Groundswell NW, with "Gateway" in the memo line, to Groundswell NW, PO Box 17163, Seattle WA 98127. Groundswell is a 501c3 non-profit corporation, so your donation will be tax-deductible. Contact Dave Boyd, dave.boyd1@comcast.net, 498-6636 for more info.
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Sunset Hill - Shilshole Gateway Meeting Oct. 1 |
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If you walk, bike or drive the connection between Sunset Hill and Shilshole on 36th, 61st, and 38th, we want to hear your thoughts about possible improvements to this corridor. Thanks to all who came to a spirited community workshop October 1 to give their thoughts on a range of ideas for both short- and long-term opportunities to make the corridor safer and more pleasant. If you weren't able to make it, you can post your thoughts on our Facebook page. and look for a feedback form to weigh in on a variety of options. And stay tuned for fall workparties to continue the weed suppression at the 36th Ave NW median ends, then start planting low-maintenance groundsovers and low shrubs.
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