Ballard business raising money for Haiti
Laura Buzard and her team at Laura Bee Designs (6418 20th Avenue NW ) are using their talent of sewing to help raise money for the victims of the devastating …
Month: January 2010
City will reimburse Ballardites for new raingardens
This soaking rain we’re having has to go somewhere, and Seattle Public Utilities wants it to soak back into the ground instead of flowing into our waterways. Excess storm water …
33 preschools from 10 neighborhoods under 1 roof
If you’ve got a little one and are looking for a preschool, next weekend’s fair will be one-stop shopping. The Mom’s Club of Seattle – NW is hosting the preschool …
BDC gets response on street light issue
Last week we wrote that the Ballard District Council was concerned about the number of street lights that are out or malfunctioning around Ballard. The President of the council, Jennifer …
HomeStreet Bank honors ‘good neighbors’
Congratulations to Sip & Ship, Cancer Lifeline and the Phinney Neighborhood Association, recipients of HomeStreek Bank’s fifth annual “Great Neighbor, Great Business” Award. “The businesses were selected based on community …
On The Park HVAC system to be dampened
There’s a discussion going on in the forum about the HVAC system on top of the On The Park Apartments, which is also home to the new QFC. Asks schaaster, …
Midnight Blossom, a modern twist to flowers
Ballardites Matt and Amoreena Herbage have just opened a new flower shop in Ballard. This is a flower shop, but Midnight Blossom is not your traditional bouquet-type shop with carnations, …
Singers wanted for local singing group
As The Market Street Singers prepare for their spring concert, “Hits of the 60s (1360s, 1460s, 1560s…),” they’re looking for choral singers to fill out their group. Brandy emailed us, …
Korean movie filming in Ballard
Big trucks are parked along Ballard Ave today for a Korean movie that’s being shot here in Ballard. In the movie, titled “The Late Autumn,” (although IMDB has the title …
Legislators to hold phone-in town hall
As the 2010 Legislative Session begins, state Reps. Mary Lou Dickerson and Reuven Carlyle want to hear from you! The two Seattle lawmakers are holding a telephone-town hall next Tuesday, …
QFC on 24th is officially open for business
Before dawn this morning, a group of Ballardites, QFC employees and folks who worked on the building gathered for the official ribbon cutting ceremony on NW 24th St. QFC President …
Boys lacrosse still has openings
The Queen Anne Lacrosse Club, which draws kids from Ballard and Phinney, still has openings for the spring season. “We are one of the oldest youth lacrosse clubs in Seattle,” …