Comments on: ‘Night out’ registration extended http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/ News, events and restaurant guide for Seattle's Ballard neighborhood Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:13:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: HeardOnthe44 http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13901 HeardOnthe44 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:56:56 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13901 There is supposed to be one on 52nd between 8th & 9th.<br>I will try there first before the park. Headin out soon... There is supposed to be one on 52nd between 8th & 9th.
I will try there first before the park. Headin out soon…

]]> By: chopper_74 http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13900 chopper_74 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:25:45 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13900 Well, I'd suggest that the 'night out' should be everyone in every area, not just for a specific location or specific time. Feel free to have a good family walk around your home, look to meet and great the folks on your way, etc.<br>Repeat as often as you can.<br>I like the block parties and such, but once a year is hardly sufficient. imho.<br>You aren't alone, enjoy the day. Well, I'd suggest that the 'night out' should be everyone in every area, not just for a specific location or specific time. Feel free to have a good family walk around your home, look to meet and great the folks on your way, etc.
Repeat as often as you can.
I like the block parties and such, but once a year is hardly sufficient. imho.
You aren't alone, enjoy the day.

]]> By: lilredheadgirl http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13899 lilredheadgirl Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:13:36 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13899 Right Chopper, and it concerns me because this is really MY HOOD. I certainly don't mind the trekk to another block party, but I know I am not the only myballard peep to live right in this little area near the post office, 7-11 etc. Right Chopper, and it concerns me because this is really MY HOOD. I certainly don't mind the trekk to another block party, but I know I am not the only myballard peep to live right in this little area near the post office, 7-11 etc.

]]> By: chopper_74 http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13898 chopper_74 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:04:23 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13898 Agreed. And it has been for some time. There have been a good deal of emphasis patrols in the area. The folks at 7-11 have been very responsive with that area's issues.<br>The building behind them, and the alley between Market and 56th is still a challenge. If the emphasis and awareness doesn't continue, it will revert to the cesspool it was.<br>I certainly wish I could run or attend a meet in this area, however, my job conflicts with those options.<br>I'll be looking forward to the after-meet discourse, hope everyone has a great time.<br>It's a good night out for the hood! Agreed. And it has been for some time. There have been a good deal of emphasis patrols in the area. The folks at 7-11 have been very responsive with that area's issues.
The building behind them, and the alley between Market and 56th is still a challenge. If the emphasis and awareness doesn't continue, it will revert to the cesspool it was.
I certainly wish I could run or attend a meet in this area, however, my job conflicts with those options.
I'll be looking forward to the after-meet discourse, hope everyone has a great time.
It's a good night out for the hood!

]]> By: lilredheadgirl http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13897 lilredheadgirl Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:31:05 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13897 I am pretty sure we can make Gilman Park, but I must say that there seems to be little interest in having a block watch party in an area where we REALLY need it, in the neighborhood streets behind Market an near the library! Think the City would be opposed if we had a block watch party by the fountains? THAT is the area we need to make our presence KNOWN. The other areas are great, but I know a handful of us live right off Market, and as of late, that is where the crime is. I am pretty sure we can make Gilman Park, but I must say that there seems to be little interest in having a block watch party in an area where we REALLY need it, in the neighborhood streets behind Market an near the library! Think the City would be opposed if we had a block watch party by the fountains? THAT is the area we need to make our presence KNOWN. The other areas are great, but I know a handful of us live right off Market, and as of late, that is where the crime is.

]]> By: lilredheadgirl http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13896 lilredheadgirl Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:56:17 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13896 That sounds good to me! That sounds good to me!

]]> By: HeardOnthe44 http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13895 HeardOnthe44 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:28:04 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13895 So far it' s just your family and my family that are interested. I'll let you know for sure tomorrow if we plan to go to the park. So far it' s just your family and my family that are interested. I'll let you know for sure tomorrow if we plan to go to the park.

]]> By: dawnhemminger http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13876 dawnhemminger Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:58:34 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13876 Here are some additional East Ballard block party sites:<br><br>- 5th Ave NW between NW 58th and 60th<br>- 9th Ave NW between NW 59th and 60th<br>- NW 56th Street between 8th and 9th Ave NW – They also invite the folks on north-side of NW Market between 8th & 9th as well (also some folks along 9th between Market & 56th) Here are some additional East Ballard block party sites:

- 5th Ave NW between NW 58th and 60th
- 9th Ave NW between NW 59th and 60th
- NW 56th Street between 8th and 9th Ave NW – They also invite the folks on north-side of NW Market between 8th & 9th as well (also some folks along 9th between Market & 56th)

]]> By: lilredheadgirl http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13894 lilredheadgirl Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:36:50 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13894 That might be doable. We are at 17th and Market. We just need something close-ish since we have a babe in a stroller!<br><br>Let me know if folks will be there and we will bring some goodies! I just made a huge batch of cucumber dill salad that will be even yummier tomorrow!<br><br>:)Kerri That might be doable. We are at 17th and Market. We just need something close-ish since we have a babe in a stroller!

Let me know if folks will be there and we will bring some goodies! I just made a huge batch of cucumber dill salad that will be even yummier tomorrow!

:)Kerri

]]> By: HeardOnthe44 http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13893 HeardOnthe44 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:26:36 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13893 I heard back and we CAN use Gilman Park for a Night Out Party/Gathering.<br><br>One block south of Market, between 9th & 10/11th ?<br><br>It's about 4 blocks from 15th and Market.....if anyone is interested . I heard back and we CAN use Gilman Park for a Night Out Party/Gathering.

One block south of Market, between 9th & 10/11th ?

It's about 4 blocks from 15th and Market…..if anyone is interested .

]]> By: HeardOnthe44 http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13880 HeardOnthe44 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:25:19 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13880 I heard back and we CAN use Gilman Park for a Night Out Party/Gathering.<br><br>It's about 4 blocks from 15th and Market.....if you or anyone is interested . I heard back and we CAN use Gilman Park for a Night Out Party/Gathering.

It's about 4 blocks from 15th and Market…..if you or anyone is interested .

]]> By: MaryAve http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13892 MaryAve Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:55:42 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13892 CrownHill! Mary Ave NW between NE 92nd Street and NW 95th Street. Potluck and BBQ, we'll have some grills going if you want to bring some stuff. CrownHill! Mary Ave NW between NE 92nd Street and NW 95th Street. Potluck and BBQ, we'll have some grills going if you want to bring some stuff.

]]> By: Black_Sheep http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13888 Black_Sheep Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:37:23 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13888 I'm afraid I have no idea, but I don't think you can go wrong with that rule! I'm afraid I have no idea, but I don't think you can go wrong with that rule!

]]> By: ghd http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13891 ghd Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:29:01 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13891 11th Ave NW between 70th & 73rd: bring your families and a side or dessert to share -- we'll have food on the grill, drinks, etc. Bring your own chairs, or other food you'd like to share. We'll be congregating at the north end of the block. 11th Ave NW between 70th & 73rd: bring your families and a side or dessert to share — we'll have food on the grill, drinks, etc. Bring your own chairs, or other food you'd like to share. We'll be congregating at the north end of the block.

]]> By: cyclistandSUVdriver http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13890 cyclistandSUVdriver Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:44:41 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13890 Can't very well close down 85th (too bad!!), so we're having a gathering at 2624 NW 85th for the folks who live near 85th/86th and 26th/28th. If you live in the area, feel free to drop by around 6 or 7. Can't very well close down 85th (too bad!!), so we're having a gathering at 2624 NW 85th for the folks who live near 85th/86th and 26th/28th. If you live in the area, feel free to drop by around 6 or 7.

]]> By: NoraBell http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13887 NoraBell Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:40:52 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13887 I always forget to ask for no tomatoes. Only one of my Happy Hour Buds will eat the tomatoes for me (an ex-veggie who fell off the wagon) so they usually end up wasted.<br>Do you or anyone else happen to know if these block parties are all standard potluck rules (One side/dessert and byob)? I always forget to ask for no tomatoes. Only one of my Happy Hour Buds will eat the tomatoes for me (an ex-veggie who fell off the wagon) so they usually end up wasted.
Do you or anyone else happen to know if these block parties are all standard potluck rules (One side/dessert and byob)?

]]> By: Black_Sheep http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13886 Black_Sheep Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:53:58 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13886 I just ask for them to be left off. Or try to pass them off on my hubby, but he's no tomato fan...<br><br>We don't eat out much, so it's easier for us to tweak things. My husband is a pretty good cook, so that helps, but we did go through a stage at the beginning where we were doing more bread and cheese (so healthy!) than vegetables. We're on to those veggies and what they can do these days, though. :) I just ask for them to be left off. Or try to pass them off on my hubby, but he's no tomato fan…

We don't eat out much, so it's easier for us to tweak things. My husband is a pretty good cook, so that helps, but we did go through a stage at the beginning where we were doing more bread and cheese (so healthy!) than vegetables. We're on to those veggies and what they can do these days, though. :)

]]> By: blueben http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13889 blueben Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:42:51 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13889 Is there a complete official list? So far nobody has listed anything near NW 69th and 32nd. Seems that everything is by 15th. Is there a complete official list? So far nobody has listed anything near NW 69th and 32nd. Seems that everything is by 15th.

]]> By: NoraBell http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13885 NoraBell Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:30:14 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13885 The texture has always bothered me, ever since I was a kid. And why must all green salads have them? Oh, well. I can't cook, either. An added challenge. Thankfully most bar menus have meatless options these days. <br>But I do make a mean fruit salad. The texture has always bothered me, ever since I was a kid. And why must all green salads have them? Oh, well. I can't cook, either. An added challenge. Thankfully most bar menus have meatless options these days.
But I do make a mean fruit salad.

]]> By: Black_Sheep http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13884 Black_Sheep Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:05:04 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13884 I can't eat tomatoes, either! Funny, because I had to learn to love them when I went veggie, and then they turned on me. Then I had to learn NOT to love them. I can't eat tomatoes, either! Funny, because I had to learn to love them when I went veggie, and then they turned on me. Then I had to learn NOT to love them.

]]> By: NoraBell http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13883 NoraBell Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:01:12 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13883 Couldn't reply to ya for some reason, Black_Sheep. Yup, I'm a veggie too, but not a healthy one (a discomfort with tomatoes doesn't have me eating a lot of salads). ;-) Couldn't reply to ya for some reason, Black_Sheep. Yup, I'm a veggie too, but not a healthy one (a discomfort with tomatoes doesn't have me eating a lot of salads). ;-)

]]> By: Black_Sheep http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13870 Black_Sheep Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:48:40 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13870 NoraBell, are you veggie, too? NoraBell, are you veggie, too?

]]> By: barelyballard http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13882 barelyballard Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:11:41 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13882 22nd Ave NW between 77th St and 80th St @ 6pm on Tuesday! I am bringing 24 hot dog buns and 28 hot dogs (they never match up!) 22nd Ave NW between 77th St and 80th St @ 6pm on Tuesday! I am bringing 24 hot dog buns and 28 hot dogs (they never match up!)

]]> By: marj2 http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13881 marj2 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:52:12 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13881 We are looking forward to Night Out on Tuesday for our block party between 80th and 77th St. and Earl Ave. Bring something to eat or drink and get to know your neighbors. New neighbors are most welcome!<br>Marj We are looking forward to Night Out on Tuesday for our block party between 80th and 77th St. and Earl Ave. Bring something to eat or drink and get to know your neighbors. New neighbors are most welcome!
Marj

]]> By: pagooey http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13858 pagooey Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:23:05 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13858 We'll wave at you from the 7500-7700 block, hoolia! (Maybe our streets can have a mixer on the traffic circle.) We'll wave at you from the 7500-7700 block, hoolia! (Maybe our streets can have a mixer on the traffic circle.)

]]> By: lilredheadgirl http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13879 lilredheadgirl Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:17:55 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13879 Anything closer to 15th and Market? Riding a bike isn't practical for us. Anything closer to 15th and Market? Riding a bike isn't practical for us.

]]> By: Ballardeer http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13878 Ballardeer Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:39:06 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13878 Jones Ave between 75th and 77th is having a potluck BBQ street party between 6 and 9. If you live on the street you should have got an invite in your mailbox. If you're nearby, feel free to drop on by. Jones Ave between 75th and 77th is having a potluck BBQ street party between 6 and 9. If you live on the street you should have got an invite in your mailbox. If you're nearby, feel free to drop on by.

]]> By: NoraBell http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13872 NoraBell Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:25:09 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13872 Oh, that's so brilliant! I can bring the shaker. :-) Oh, that's so brilliant! I can bring the shaker. :-)

]]> By: super_v http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13871 super_v Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:08:53 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13871 Try a Sidewalk Cocktail Hour! Try a Sidewalk Cocktail Hour!

]]> By: NoraBell http://www.myballard.com/2009/07/31/night-out-registration-extended/comment-page-1/#comment-13869 NoraBell Sat, 01 Aug 2009 08:45:41 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=8826#comment-13869 Um, how about a nice Gardenburger? <br>Cheer up, I'm sure somebody will bring steaks. Um, how about a nice Gardenburger?
Cheer up, I'm sure somebody will bring steaks.

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