Author: Mackenzie Bakewell

Join in on the Upcoming Park Walks

Join in on the Upcoming Park Walks

Posted by | Oct 8, 2013 | , |

Come join us for a fun walk in the park! I will be leading a series of hikes in our big wonderful Finn Hill Parks. Big Finn Hill Park (a King County Regional Park) has more than ten miles of trails, so it is a great place to start. The first Park Walk on October 20th was a great success with 15 people and three dogs, children had a great time exploring the 2 miles of trails winding past the Beaver Pond, over walking bridges and through the Big Douglas Firs. The dogs had the best time of all!...

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FHNA May 29 Meeting

FHNA May 29 Meeting

Posted by | May 15, 2013 | , , , , , |

Members Meeting Agenda Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 7:00-8:30 pm   Finn Hill Middle School Auditorium 8040 NE 132nd Street Kirkland, WA   98034 Topic Speaker Time Meet & Greet Everyone 6:45 Introductions/Announcements Scott, FHNA 7:10 Big Finn Hill Park Trail Plan Dave K., KC Parks 7:20 Juanita Drive Corridor Study Don A., City PW 7:45 Surface Water Master Plan Jenny G., City PW...

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Juanita Woodlands Clean Up

Juanita Woodlands Clean Up

Posted by | Mar 18, 2013 | , , , |

Volunteers Needed on March 30th…you came…we worked Update: 4-3-2013 We had a beautiful sunny day on March 30th. It was delivered for this fantastic clean-up.  Thank you all for coming out to work in the Woodlands.  We made great progress and the trees thank you….Teresa Did you know that strategically placed trees can decrease utility bills or that an acre of trees absorbs the amount of carbon produced by driving a car 26,000 miles? We need your help to help preserve the Juanita Woodlands! Please join us at 9:00 AM on Saturday, March 30th.  We will be meeting at...

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Old Buildings, Lasting Memories

Old Buildings, Lasting Memories

Posted by | Dec 14, 2012 | , |

Searching for Old Buildings on Finn Hill You may have read the recent article in the local paper that “4Culture awards funds to help preserve historic structures in annexed neighborhoods” (read full article). The Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance is researching what old buildings still exist on Finn Hill.  If you know of any buildings or are interested in joining a small task force researching Finn Hill history please let us know here and we’ll be in touch. Janice Gerrish on Finn Hill shares a story about the Johann Wierlo’s Farm and Sauna. Johann Wierlo’s Farm and Sauna The Sauna...

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