Author: Scott Morris

Rain gardens — New Event Date: October 13

Rain gardens — New Event Date: October 13

Posted by | Sep 29, 2012 | , , , |

Yes, it will start to rain again. But we can make the most of it with rain gardens. They are a great way to optimize our region’s bountiful rainfall for growing plants and vegetables, while controlling surface water runoff. Kirkland is creating rain gardens at various properties around town, and several will be installed on Finn Hill on October 13 (revised date) at 138th Street between 88th and 90th. Click here for details. You’re invited to stop by and learn how you can create your own rain garden. (And the city wouldn’t mind a bit if you decided to roll up...

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Tree Survey — Last Day!

Posted by | Sep 13, 2012 | |

How do you feel about trees? Do you want to hug ‘em? Or can you just take them and leaf them? (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.) Either way, the City of Kirkland would like to know. They’re conducting an online tree survey, which will the staff will incorporate into a report to the city council on tree policies in October. So, let the city hear your views. You can access the survey here. Do it now, because the survey period ends on September...

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A shout-out for DennyFest volunteers

A shout-out for DennyFest volunteers

Posted by | Sep 13, 2012 | , , , |

Many thanks to all of you who came to DennyFest! You can’t celebrate without celebrants, so the FHNA volunteers who organize DennyFest are always thrilled to see their neighbors come down to O.O. Denny Park to enjoy the music, the food, and some old-fashioned community meeting and greeting. If you enjoyed yourselves, and if you have ideas on how to make the event even better in 2013, please let us know! You can comment here or post to our Facebook site.  Check out the amazing Finn Hill DennyFest 2012 Video And let’s give a big round of  thanks to the...

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Top 10 Reasons to Visit DennyFest

Posted by | Sep 9, 2012 | , , , |

This year’s DennyFest is shaping up to be one of our best. Great music, chili and pie contests, arts and crafts, our dog show, free food and drink, nature walks….and we have some new features, too: a magician, a full-blown display by the Fire Department, and a bouncy house for the kids. As the newly-named Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance, we want to see people from all over the area celebrating with neighbors. Now, if you need any other reason to get down to O.O. Denny Park on Sunday, here are 10 more good ones, care of Jeff Hoerth, our local channeler of David Letterman: 10. Forecast calls for a few clouds. With the expansive view across Lake Washington, come recall what those fluffy things look like after this long stretch without rain. 9. The Fire Corps is displaying some sort of thing called a smoker. You’re just the ham we need to put in it. 8. After research this year showed dark chocolate and red wine can extend life expectancy, we’re conducting our own study with chili and pie. Test subjects needed. 7. Music soothes the savage beast. After two full moons last month, you better get your savage beast down there. Three live bands will perform. 6. It’s a big political season. Eliminate your own deficit of good times by electing to get off the couch! 5. Dog show? Trees? We’re all about the...

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New Fire Station

Posted by | Aug 5, 2012 | |

FHNA is participating in the City of Kirkland’s process to identify a site for a new fire station on Finn Hill. Our goals are to ensure that the site does not compromise environmentally sensitive areas (such as Big Finn Hill Park or adjacent wetlands) and is located properly to serve the community. FHNA also intends to provide comment to the City on the future use of Finn Hill’s existing fire stations on Juanita Drive at Holmes Point Drive (Station 25) and 84thAvenue at 141st Street (Station 24). The City has started a needs assessment for the Finn Hill area and hired a consultant to assist it in acquiring a site that will allow fire and medical equipment to respond to emergencies throughout Finn Hill efficiently. More information is available on the City’s website . Updates about the process will appear on the FHNA website. We’ll post them as developments occur on the home page, and you’ll also be able to review them in chronological order below this introductory section. Background: Prior to annexation, fire and emergency medical services (EMS) were provided to Finn Hill by Fire District 41, a local public agency with commissioners elected by, and funded with a special levy on, Finn Hill residents. The City of Kirkland provided fire fighters and managed fire fighting equipment under contract with the District. Fire District 41 concluded several years...

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