Author: Kathy Schuler

Three Daughters of First Generation on Finn Hill

Three Daughters of First Generation on Finn Hill

Posted by | Dec 7, 2015 | , |

It was a rainy day in February 2012 that several us sat down for coffee with three special ladies who talked about the early, very early Finn Hill years.  Loita Hawkinson of the Kirkland Historical Society was there taking several pictures. She took notes and received copies of several historical papers that will become part of the Finn Hill archives. The three ladies are Mrs. Doris Raine Snow who lives on Finn Hill, Sandy Haug, who works with the Nordic Heritage Museum in Ballard and Kay Lindquist-Leary lives in Kenmore but lived for a very long time on Finn Hill. A Presentation on...

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Open House Oct 9 at McAuliffe Park Education Center and Community Urban Farm

Open House Oct 9 at McAuliffe Park Education Center and Community Urban Farm

Posted by | Oct 9, 2015 | , , |

Saturday, October 10, 2015 Join Seattle Tilth and Kirkland Parks Department for an open house at: McAuliffe Park  – 10824 NE 116th St, Kirkland The learning garden is the first phase of developing McAuliffe Park into an education center and urban farm for the community. Seattle Tilth, in collaboration with the Kirkland Parks Department, will offer compost education, organic gardening classes, cooking and nutrition programming and urban farming opportunities. Partnerships include Edible Kirkland and Kirkland Nourishing Networks programs and the site will provide opportunities for schools, community organizations and businesses. Saturday, October 10, 2015  2:00 – 4:00  p.m. – Visit...

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CERT October Newsletter

CERT October Newsletter

Posted by | Oct 6, 2015 | , , |

Community Emergency Response Team current activities, ongoing training, and volunteer opportunities. Inside the newsletter: ICS Review class on 10/12 has 17 openings. CERT Drill Volunteer registration now open.  Participate in the Great ShakeOut drill on 10/15 at 10:15am. Fire Prevention Week is 10/4 to 10/10. MYN Facilitator Training on 10/10 is full.     Volunteer Victims Needed – Sign Up Today! Click link to register: CERT Drill Volunteer Registration Volunteers are needed for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) final simulation drill on Saturday, November 14th, which also serves as the “final exam” for CERT students to demonstrate their search/rescue and...

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Kirkland Park Board Tours Juanita Heights Park

Kirkland Park Board Tours Juanita Heights Park

Posted by | Jul 10, 2015 | , , |

The Kirkland Park Board is established by the City Council to act in an advisory capacity on issues pertaining to Parks and Community Services. Three Green Kirkland Partnership parks were on the board’s list for touring this year. Juanita Heights was selected as one of the parks because of the extensive restoration work, the dismantling of an A-Frame on the property this summer and for the expansion efforts. The Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance and the city parks department are working together to acquire forested land remaining on the east side of the hill. The Juanita Heights Expansion and Trails Project is well...

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