Author: Scott Morris

Ask the City Council to fund vital Finn Hill park and traffic projects – Please act by Tuesday, July 21

Ask the City Council to fund vital Finn Hill park and traffic projects – Please act by Tuesday, July 21

Posted by | Jul 20, 2015 | , , , |

Dear Finn Hill neighbors and friends: Kirkland’s City Council will discuss the city’s preliminary 2015-2020 Capital Improvements Plan at a study session in City Hall on Tuesday evening, July 21. The Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance board of directors has just sent comments on the plan to council members about two important Finn Hill projects that need funding:  expansion of Juanita Heights Park and completion of the Juanita Drive improvements recommended by the Juanita Drive Corridor Study. We hope you’ll take a few minutes to the read the FHNA letter (click to view PDF) and present your own views to Kirkland...

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City Council Attends Finn Hill May meeting – Submit Your Question

City Council Attends Finn Hill May meeting – Submit Your Question

Posted by | May 14, 2015 | , , |

Dear Finn Hill Neighbor: As a way of keeping in touch with the interests and needs of the community, the Kirkland City Council would like to meet with you and your neighbors on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Finn Hill Middle School (8040 NE 132nd St). This is a great opportunity to meet Council Members and City staff in an informal setting to discuss issues which may be of interest to you and your fellow neighbors. Please plan to arrive at 6:45 p.m. for casual conversations with your Council Members. The general meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. To...

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A BIG thank you to GiveBIG donors!

Posted by | May 6, 2015 | |

Thank You! A BIG thank you to all who gave to FHNA during the May 5th GiveBIG event. We received 43 donations totaling $4345. With the Seattle Foundation’s stretch dollars, we expect that our receipts for GiveBIG will exceed $4500, which is a terrific result. We will put your generous contributions to work making Finn Hill an even more wonderful community. Thanks again, Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance board of...

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Today’s the Day: GiveBIG to FHNA and earn matching dollars!

Today’s the Day: GiveBIG to FHNA and earn matching dollars!

Posted by | May 5, 2015 | , |

GiveBIG is happening now: donate to FHNA today and the Seattle Foundation will supplement your contribution with an additional contribution. Just hit the button below and follow the instructions on the Seattle Foundation’s site: Why Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance? We’re your neighborhood association – we’ve saved parkland, we work to improve zoning and traffic safety regulations, and we sponsor community events like the Finn Hill garage sale and DennyFest. We’re collaborating with the City on Finn Hill’s first neighborhood plan – FHNA is funding part of the consultants’ fees to launch a process that gives you a direct voice in land use planning policy. We’re setting up a fund to buy woodlands so that Finn Hill will remain...

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May 27th Finn Hill Community Meeting

Posted by | Apr 30, 2015 | , , |

You’re Invited!  Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance is hosting a Spring Meeting Wednesday, May 27, at 7pm in the Finn Hill Middle School cafeteria (8040 132nd Street). Please join us for updates and discussions on a number of important topics.  Kirkland Mayor Amy Walen, and our other Kirkland City Council members, will be in attendance at our FHNA meeting on 5/27? Here’s a short note from Mayor Walen inviting you to attend the meeting: Dear Finn Hill Neighbor: As a way of keeping in touch with the interests and needs of the community, the Kirkland City Council would like to meet with you and your neighbors on Wednesday, May 27,… 2015 at Finn Hill Middle School (8040 NE 132nd St). This is a great opportunity to meet Council Members and City staff in an informal setting to discuss issues which may be of interest to you and your fellow neighbors. Please plan to arrive at 6:45 p.m. for casual conversations with your Council Members. The general meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. To help us prepare for the meeting, please submit your questions and comments in advance about your neighborhood online at www.kirklandwa.gov/neighborhoods by Monday, May 18. We look forward to meeting you, Amy Walen, Mayor   Post by FHNA President, Scott...

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