PHINNEY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Non-Profit Org. Summer 2017 6532 Phinney Avenue North U.S. Postage A Publication Seattle, WA 98103 Paid of the Phinney Seattle, WA Neighborhood The Association ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Permit #12699 Review TIME DATED ECRWSS MAIL OCCUPANT Phinney Farmers Market Now Open! Greenwood Car Show June 24 Summer Beer Taste SALES RENTALS MOVING July 22 Seattle’s most trusted piano sales, rentals Greenwood Seafair Parade and moving for NOW July 26 over 40 years. PuGet SouNd’S EXCLUSIVE BALDWIN DEALER 7020 Greenwood Ave. N. Gumshoe 5K Walk 206.783.7055 [email protected] August 4-13 A-1PIANOS.COM Phinney Neighborhood Association • 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 • 206.783.2244 • www.phinneycenter.org Summer 2017 A Publication of the Phinney Neighborhood The Review Association Phinney Farmers Market Summer Fridays just got better Inside This Issue By Nina Gruber, Summer of Beer Neighborhood Farmers Markets 11th Annual Summer 3 Phinney Farmers Market has Beer Taste started its 11th season! This year, the market will run through Oct. 6, every Explore the 'hood Friday from 3:30-7:30pm. 4 As always, the market will be your Annual Gumshoe Walk place for summer flavors, outdoor gives mind-boggling clues dinners, music, and community, all right at the Phinney Center. Hot Meal Program We’ve worked to get the best 8 Filling a growing need vendors (36 this year) to this market and they are sure to fulfill all your shopping needs. Kids corner 11 Come to the market to socialize A new parent paradise with community members, talk to the & summer camp sign-ups farmers who grew all that amazing food, dance to live music with an Car show shines ice cream cone in hand, and shop 12 alongside your favorite neighborhood Classic cars overtake chefs…Your options are endless. Greenwood streets 15 With a new year comes new vendors, so be prepared to see some Seafair Parade new faces at the market. Be sure to 18 check out meat vendors like Carl’s "Clownin' Around" at the 67th annual event Cutting Board and Rathbun + Moore 21 with specialty sausages, poultry and eggs, plus some lovely fish products Senior highlights 22 from Sena Sea Seafoods. Greenwood Senior Center There will of course be many bustles with activities delicious veggies from our new farms 25 Chubby Bunny Farm and The Root Cellar, plus specialty veggie-based Yakima Valley's Lyall Farms will be back again this year with tasty local fruit. Give of yourself items like cashew cheese from Cashew 27 Volunteer opportunities Cottage and kale chips from Kale Love. And the best news? There will be so At the PNA table, check out the For those sweet teeth, Frost Cottage many more of your favorites to fill up PNA t-shirts and sweatshirts for sale, Bakery and Sweet & Savory will provide those grocery baskets. find out about the tool library and get Learn and grow 28 yummy new baked goods, and Golden Go to seattlefarmersmarkets.org/ your PNA questions answered. Summer class list Glen Creamery will have butter to markets/phinney for the full vendor list. Let’s make sure this year the spread on those treats if you need a In addition to shopping, enjoy music Phinney Farmers Market is as 30 little extra. Wash it all down with drinks in the plaza from 5-7 pm at each Farmers successful as last—hope to see you Phinney Center from our new hard cider vendors Finn Market. For the music schedule, visit shopping and supporting our local Gallery 31 River and Greenwood Cider. phinneycenter.org/farmersmarket. farmers every Friday this summer! Art of Alzheimer’s Director's corner The Review Summer 2017 - Vol. 30, No. 3 Published quarterly by the The resources in our community part of our community: those who are Phinney Neighborhood Association are vast. Businesses, nonprofit organi- unhoused. In partnership with a myriad 6532 Phinney Ave N. of organizations and individuals, they zations, community members, elected Lee Harper, Seattle, WA 98103 have built a vibrant community. officials and families all work together PNA Executive Phone: 206.783.2244 to make Phinney, Greenwood and be- Community members are invalu- Director Web: phinneycenter.org yond strong. We at the PNA are lucky able partners. They (you!) volunteer enough to see, and help support, some to feed people in our Hot Meal Pro- Circulation: 17,500 of this collaboration. Pride Rainbow Hop, to name just two. gram, help seniors stay in their homes Publisher: Lee Harper As the weather turns warm(er), and Other businesses hold fundraisers, of- through the PNA Village, and help out neighbors start coming out to garden, fer space for programs, and open their in innumerable other ways. Editor: Ana Maria King walk dogs and get reacquainted after spaces to artists. They make our com- Community members have come Copy Editing: Emily Mack together in 14 book clubs to discuss the very long winter, I wanted to take munity more cohesive and vibrant. Proof Reading: Ann Bowden the opportunity to highlight the work Our partnership with Sparky the the book: What it Means to be White we ALL do. goat is another great example. Sparky (see page 6), and the clubs will all Desktop Publishing: Ana Two hundred seventy-three busi- (shown above) is representing the come together this month for a pot- Maria King, Ruthie MacDonald nesses are members of the PNA, Woodland Park Zoo, our partner in a luck and to connect. Contributing Writers: R. and their community-wide efforts myriad of ways. They sponsor events, And in May, in partnership with Bauermeister, A. Burnett, M. are guided by the Business Advisory donate to the auction, and play a lead- parents in our Spanish-speaking co- Chakoian, L. Chao, J. Colliver, B. Group, which meets monthly to work ership role in the business community. op, we held an event on how to be an Fenimore, A. Gramps, N. Gruber, together to strengthen our business As a gathering place for families, they ally to immigrants and refugees. It is L. Harper, E. Jones, C. Kaplan, community. These business own- are unparalleled. inspirational that people actively give A. M. King, M. Langlois, C. Mack, ers donate their time, expertise and You can read, later in this issue, their time and hearts to strengthen R. MacDonald, C. Paine, L. connections to develop community about the Aurora Commons (page 9). our community (see page 9). Silverstein, V. Tarantino, M. Toy events. The idea for the monkeys that Growing out of a partnership with the We are honored to be one small Ad Sales: Ruthie MacDonald piece of our great community. Thank light our streets every winter came Greenwood Senior Center, they sup- 206.783.2244 from the advisory group and so did the port people who make up an important you all for being part of it! The Review • Summer 2017 • Page 1 About the Phinney Neighborhood Association What does PNA Membership do for you? In addition to getting to know your neighbors and being part of a wonderful community, you get... • Discounts to year-round PNA events and classes • Access to the tool lending library • Monthly member newsletter with event & class info • Subscription to The Review community newspaper What does PNA Membership do for your community? Membership dues help support the many programs that make the PNA a diverse social and cultural hub. Annually... The PNA is more than a community center • Over 20,000 guests attend more than 50 events • The Hot Meal Program serves 19,000 free meals to people in need Founded in 1980, the Phinney Neighborhood Association is dedicated to building, engaging and supporting our diverse community through programs, services and • Nearly 2,500 participants ttenda classes, low-cost lunches and events at activities that connect neighbors and foster civic engagement. This includes... the Greenwood Senior Center • More than 450 kids enroll in preschool and school age programs at Phinney Events and community gatherings Tool Lending Library Cooperativa Preescolar en Español (PCPE), Whittier Kids, Tampopo, Ballard A multitude of events ranging from The tools you need to get the job Preschool Co-Op (BPC) and Phinney Neighborhood Preschool Co-Op (PNPC) beer tastes and book swaps to holiday done right the first time. celebrations and family entertainment. • Over 350 people borrow tools from the Tool Library about 2,000 times King County Seed Library • An average of 100 local seniors get assistance with rides, chores and Classes and activities Complete your garden by borrowing more from volunteers at the PNA Village Classes and groups for all ages on a seeds and bringing back new ones wide range of subjects and interests. when your plants mature. • Nearly 1,000 students attend over 50 PNA education classes Room rentals Phinney Farmers Market The space you need for all types of Fresh produce and other foods from events and gatherings. local producers, June through Sep- How to Join the PNA tember, in partnership with Seattle Greenwood Senior Center Neighborhood Farmers Markets. Visit phinneycenter.org/members, Services and support for seniors, plus activities and classes all ages PNA Business Group stop by or call us at 206.783.2244 can enjoy. Supporting, networking and promot- ing local businesses. PNA Village Helping older residents stay in their Well Home Program homes and community as they age. A resource providing expertise, referrals and classes for your house New Member Renewal Donation (already a member) Preschool Co-ops projects. Four parent-run preschools: Phin- Looking for a great gift? ney Neighborhood Preschool Co-op, Whittier Kids A PNA Membership truly opens the door to our community! Phinney Cooperativa Preescolar en Play-based preschool and pre-k Visit phinneycenter.org/gift to give the gift of community.