Author: Mackenzie Bakewell

April 26 Neighborhood Garage Sale: Fun, Free, and Fabulous

April 26 Neighborhood Garage Sale: Fun, Free, and Fabulous

Posted by | Mar 14, 2014 | , , , , |

The Second Annual Finn Hill Neighborhood Garage Sale is April 26th. Treasures are found and money is made in this ultimate recycling event… Start collecting your clutter and sign up! Check it out: View the Map of the 2014 Fabulous Finn Hill Garage Sale Locations. The Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance (FHNA) will do it all: promotion, advertising, maps, and signage. 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Garage Sale Time If you would like to participate send the following information: Your Name Your Address Your e-mail Send a brief description of items for sale (i.e. baby clothing, toys, tools, etc.) Only...

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Kirkland Historic Property Inventory – Annexed Areas

Kirkland Historic Property Inventory – Annexed Areas

Posted by | Mar 5, 2014 | , |

Funded by a grant from the State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation, a dedicated group of volunteers is working with the Kirkland Heritage Society, the City of Kirkland, and the King County Historic Preservation program to update the city’s Historic Property Inventory Progress on the Kirkland Historic Property Inventor A meeting is set with the City of Kirkland’s Senior Planner & the County’s Preservation Architect on March 20 to go through the finalized documents to pick out 50 properties from the total annexed area. These will then be on the City’s Comprehensive list. A formal letter will be...

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Park Steward Training – Get Involved

Park Steward Training – Get Involved

Posted by | Feb 28, 2014 | , , |

Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS) is running a FREE 10-week Native Plant Steward Training. The Green Kirkland Partnership is partnering with WNPS on this training and a group of WNPS stewards will be doing restoration at Everest Park in Kirkland (with the option to stay on as a Green Kirkland Partnership steward after their WNPS hours are completed). If you are interested in becoming a steward take this training! Application is due April 7th. More information posted on the WNPS...

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Kirkland’s StyroFest Upcoming Events

Kirkland’s StyroFest Upcoming Events

Posted by | Feb 28, 2014 | , |

Kirkland’s monthly StyroFest recycling events divert materials from landfill. The next weekend-long event begins on February 28. Since starting its unique plastic foam and packaging material recycling program three months ago, Kirkland residents have diverted an estimated 90 cubic yards from the landfill. StyroFest is the City of Kirkland’s collection event held on the fourth weekend of the month at the Public Works Maintenance Center located at 915 – 8th Street. The popularity of the events and continued positive feedback from the community has inspired Kirkland staff to continue the events through 2014. Residents can continue to drop off...

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Free Raffle, Food, & Drinks Saturday Nov. 23 at Finn Hill Shell Station

Posted by | Nov 18, 2013 | |

You Are Invited to the Grand Opening of Your Finn Hill Shell Gas Station. Join us for free FOOD and DRINKS! We want to celebrate and connect with our new friends and families in the Neighborhood. We are working to serve the customer better and bring the Kirkland/Finn Hill community together with this Grand Opening. From 11AM-2PM, get 10 CENTS OFF PER GALLON of GAS from the posted price and a FREE CAR WASH. You will be entered into a Raffle drawing for lots of cool prizes, such as: a XBOX 360 with Kinect and games, $100 Cash $50 Best Buy Gift card $50 Shell Gift card And much more! Let’s all come together and have fun!! The Finn Hill Shell Gas Station on Juanita Drive is under new ownership....

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