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Mayor McGinn Seeks Candidate for Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board

Mayor Mike McGinn is inviting applicants for an opening on the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board. The opening is for either a Ballard historian or a person having a demonstrated interest in the Ballard community. The seven-member Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board protects the historical and architectural values and significance of the

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Posted: April 24th, 2013 under Ballard, Front Porch, Historic Preservation.
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Salmon Bay School Playground: A Place For All

In January, hundreds of students from Salmon Bay School in Ballard enjoyed a celebration and ceremony to officially open their new playground. This playground is unique in that it serves as a play space for all children, but has been specially designed to serve the needs of children with Autism Spectrum disorders.

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Posted: February 25th, 2013 under Ballard, Ballard District, General, grants, Neighborhood Matching Fund.
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Kirke Park P-Patch opens

Congratulations to P-Patch gardeners who celebrated the grand opening of Kirke Park P-Patch this fall. The opening not only featured a fine spread of food by the  organizers, but P-Patch plots were assigned, and the winter cover crop was sown to celebrate. The P-Patch is located in Ballard at 7028 9th Avenue

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Posted: October 31st, 2012 under Ballard, Ballard District, Front Porch, General, P-Patch, Parks and Green Spaces Levy.
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Ballard Carnegie Library to be considered by Landmarks Preservation Board

The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider landmark nomination for the Ballard Carnegie Library located at 2026 NW Market Street. The meeting will be on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. in the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, 40th Floor, in Room 4060. The public is invited to attend the meeting

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Posted: August 20th, 2012 under Ballard, Ballard District, Front Porch, Historic Preservation.
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Ballard News-Tribune reports on Art in the Garden event

 The Ballard News-Tribune recently ran a colorful account of the 12th annual Art in the Garden event at the Ballard P-Patch.  Click here to read.

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Posted: August 14th, 2012 under Arts and Cultural Affairs, Ballard, Ballard District, Front Porch, P-Patch.
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12th Annual Art in the Garden at Ballard P-patch

Celebrate summer’s beauty and bounty at the Ballard P-Patch 12th annual Art in the Garden Festival on Saturday, August 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The garden is located at 8527 25th Ave., NW.  All funds raised will support improvement projects throughout the year, like this year’s enabled gardener container beds

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Posted: July 31st, 2012 under Arts and Cultural Affairs, Ballard, Ballard District, Front Porch, P-Patch.
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P-patch gardeners aid in research in mysterious bee disappearance

My Ballard reports on University of Washington researchers recruiting Seattle P-Patch members to assist them in trying to pin down possible causes for the mysterious "Colony Collapse Disorder".  Click here to read all about it!

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Posted: May 8th, 2012 under Ballard, Ballard District, Front Porch, P-Patch.
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Ballard News-Tribune features volunteer noted for work on Matching Fund and P-Patch projects

We join the Ballard News-Tribune in saluting this great volunteer and community builder in Ballard!  Click here to read the article.

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Posted: May 3rd, 2012 under Ballard, Ballard District, Front Porch, Neighborhood Matching Fund, P-Patch.
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Neighborhood Matching Fund supported ” Bring the Ring back to Ballard” wins Heritage Advocacy award

The Ballard News-Tribune reported on the awarding of the Charles Payton Award for Heritage Advocacy being bestowed on this Small and Simple funded project in Ballard, which automated the historic bell to ring every hour.  Click here to read the article.

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Posted: April 26th, 2012 under Ballard, Ballard District, Front Porch, General, grants, Historic Preservation, Neighborhood Matching Fund.
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City of Seattle seeks candidates for Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board

The city of Seattle invites Seattle architects to apply for a position on the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board. Applicants with a particular interest in the history of Ballard Avenue are encouraged to apply. The seven-member Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board protects the historical and architectural values and significance of the district

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Posted: March 15th, 2012 under Ballard, Front Porch, Historic Preservation.
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