Meeting Schedule:Group agreed to meet every third Wednesday at 6pm, place to be announced each month.
Next meeting is September 17th.
Create a Gmail account for the park: Done, D. Wise to help A. Smith manage it.
Flyer distribution system: Three families volunteered to help distribute flyers, others are welcome – let A. Smith know if you want to help.(ajbsmith at comcast dot net)
Volunteers are being sought to help organize a Wreath Making Class fundraiser - let A. Smith know if you want to help.(ajbsmith at comcast dot net)
A. Smith will see if the City can give us a more detailed idea of what can and can’t be built on the site.
Caretaker
Moved in on Labor Day Weekend - more details coming soon.
Any adjacent neighbors should contact Lise Ward in Park’s Acquisition Department regarding fence/hedge issues
Special thanks to NorthwestDistrictPark Resources Crew and
SeattleParks and Recreation for help with this event
We would also like to thank our generous area groceries for their help:
Ballard Market for ice cream and toppings,
Greenwood Market for the biodegradeable bowls and other utensils plus maraschino cherries,
and the Crown Hill QFC for whipped cream!
Successful Work Party!
Over 25 people made our first work party a HUGE success this weekend. Michele Thurmond, Grounds Maintenance Lead for Parks, was very impressed when she stopped by in the afternoon. Many thanks to all those who helped with organizing, pruning, weeding, clean up, and treats!
Liza and Clare got the roses under control.
A few more pictures from this weekend are below (thanks to D. Smith for the photography). Thank you again to all who did attend!
We will have a work party at the new park on the 7000 block of 9th Ave NW on Saturday, July 19th between 9 am and noon.
Coffee, water, and snacks will be provided. Please bring your own mug to help us save on costs.
This work party will be focusing on weeding the north part of the park, as well as removing some debris and pruning back some ivy, laurel, and holly that is impeding walkways. We may only use hand tools.
The Parks Dept has agreed to remove the green waste, so no need to bring yard waste carts!
Parks will also have some tools available, but if you have a trusty tool you like to use in your garden, please bring it.
See you there!
Minutes from Steering Committee mtg on 6/25
On June 25th, a group of neighbors who had expressed interest in working on fundraising, work party organization, community outreach, and design met at the park. We are still seeking interested community members for this committee, so stop by the work party on July 19th (between 9 am and noon) if you are interested!
The meeting covered funding information, general information about a Friends of the Park group, and a few other issues that came up.
New Park on 9th
