Author: Scott Morris

Finn Hill Meeting Monday October 7, 2013

Finn Hill Meeting Monday October 7, 2013

Posted by | Sep 30, 2013 | , , , , |

Dear Finn Hill neighbors and friends: Summer ended last Saturday, as Mother Nature visibly flipped the switch from sun to clouds, wind, and rain. But that doesn’t mean we have to crawl into our dens and hibernate. Far from it. Here’s a short list of things to do in the coming weeks: Juanita Woodlands – Saturday, October 5, at 9am:  Once again, we’re organizing a volunteer event in the Juanita Woodlands to clean out invasives and give our 4200 new trees a chance to grow. See attachment for details. Free coffee, hot chocolate and donuts. It’s a great event...

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Wrap Up Summer at DennyFest Sept 8

Wrap Up Summer at DennyFest Sept 8

Posted by | Aug 30, 2013 | , |

Finn Hill Friends and Neighbors: Just a quick reminder that DennyFest is on the calendar for next Sunday, September 8, at O.O. Denny Park from noon to 4pm. If you’ve been before, you already know that this is a terrific family event (and pretty awesome even if you don’t bring a family). And if you haven’t come down to DennyFest before, this is the year to do so: we’ve got great music lined up, a magician who will make your troubles disappear, food and beverages, chili and pie contests, a dog show, and arts & crafts and a bouncy...

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Important County Parks Measure

Important County Parks Measure

Posted by | Jul 23, 2013 | , |

Finn Hill Neighbors: You should have received your August 6, 2013 ballots by now, and FHNA is writing to recommend that you vote YES on County Proposition No. 1, which provides continued funding for County parks. The parks measure is important to our neighborhood because we’re lucky enough to have two County parks right where we live: Big Finn Hill Park and the Juanita Woodlands. These parks aren’t maintained by Kirkland. They are the responsibility of the County. If the County park proposition doesn’t pass, County park funding will decline drastically. Upkeep of Big Finn Hill Park and restoration work...

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Neighborhood Plan Meeting on Tues, June 25

Neighborhood Plan Meeting on Tues, June 25

Posted by | Jun 19, 2013 | , , , , , , |

Dear Finn Hill Neighbors: Do you want to know what Finn Hill could look like in 5 years, or 10, or 25? Do you want to have an impact on how our neighborhood evolves? The Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance has scheduled a neighborhood meeting to peer into the future with Kirkland Planning Director Eric Shields and Deputy Planning Paul Stewart on Tuesday, June 25, at 7pm in the Cafeteria of Finn Hill Middle School at 8040 NE 132nd St. The meeting will focus on: how much more growth Finn Hill is expected to absorb under the current zoning plan (inherited...

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Neighborhood Meeting Wed May 29

Neighborhood Meeting Wed May 29

Posted by | May 24, 2013 | , , , |

Dear Finn Hill Residents and Friends: Here’s a reminder about our next members’ meeting on Wednesday, May 29, and a report on the GiveBIG event on May 15. FHNA members’ meeting, May 29: If you live on Finn Hill, you are a member of the Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance. You are cordially invited to our next general members’ meeting, which will be held this Wednesday at 6:45pm in the cafeteria of the Finn Hill Middle School on 132nd Street and 84th Ave (84200 132nd Street NE). If you use our neighborhood’s park trails, or use Juanita Drive, or if you...

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