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DennyFest is happening! Sunday Aug 20 noon-5pm

DennyFest is happening! Sunday Aug 20 noon-5pm

Posted by | Aug 14, 2017 | , , |

DennyFest, is happening on Sunday, August 20,  from noon to 5pm on the shores of Lake Washington in Finn Hill’s own O.O. Denny Park. We’ll have free food and drink, a bouncy house for the kids, magic tricks, fortune telling, massages, a dog show, and of course, great music: Geoffrey Castle Band from 12:30 – 2:00 Ruben Barron magic show from 2:00 – 2:30 Finn Hillbillies from 2:30 – 3:45 Infusionary from4:00 – 5:00 What else would we need for a great summer beach party? Well, we certainly would like you to join us. Even better, if you want...

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Slurry seal roadwork on Finn Hill

Slurry seal roadwork on Finn Hill

Posted by | Aug 3, 2017 | , |

Kirkland’s 2017 slurry seal contractor has delayed by one week the day it will start closing more than 40 sections of residential streets in the Finn Hill, Norkirk and Houghton neighborhoods. Telfer Technologies will be closing each of these road-sections for one business day while its crews treat it with slurry seal. Telfer Technologies will apply slurry seal to 26 Finn Hill street-sections on Aug. 11, 14, 15, 16. The contractor will treat 11 sections of Norkirk’s residential streets on Aug. 11 and 16. And in Central Houghton’s Sandhurst development, Telfer Technologies will be working Aug. 15 and 16....

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Homeowners living near streams

Homeowners living near streams

Posted by | Aug 3, 2017 | , , |

Ever been curious about what it takes to return your stream to a more natural state and support fish & wildlife habitat, increase property aesthetics, and decrease maintenance needs? Tour a Finn Hill shoreline restoration project that’s using native plants to revitalize an area once taken over by invasive weeds. Who: Homeowners living on streams, lakes and wetlands What: Tour a shoreline restoration project and learn techniques for managing weeds, selecting the right plants, and attracting wildlife to your property. Where: Inglewood Presbyterian Church, 7718 Northeast 141st Street, Kirkland, WA 98034 When: Wednesday, August 16th | 6:30 – 8:00...

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Volunteer at the Farmer Markets

Volunteer at the Farmer Markets

Posted by | Jun 26, 2017 | , , |

Love your neighborhood? Love conversation? Then an ideal volunteer opportunity has come your way! FHNA hosts an information booth every year at local farmer’s markets as part of our non-profit program. Duties may include set-up or take-down of booth, handing out brochures, answering questions, and sharing what FHNA is all about. Volunteers need only commit to a 1-3-hour shift on the following dates: Juanita Beach Friday Market, 3pm – 7pm August 4 September 8 *Setup 1pm – 3pm Kirkland Wednesday Market, 2pm – 7pm July 19 August 16 *Setup 11am – 1pm If interested email jaimelusardo at gmail.com *additional...

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Take the Kirkland Housing Survey

Take the Kirkland Housing Survey

Posted by | Jun 26, 2017 | |

As part of the update to the City’s Housing Strategy, the Housing Strategy Advisory Group has released a Housing Strategy Survey. The survey will be online until July 15. Its purpose is to gauge community sentiment around local housing issues in Kirkland for the advisory group’s report back to the City...

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