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Lawn Design Workshop at Inglewood Presbyterian
Designing a Natural Lawn & Natural Pest Control WEDNESDAY, October 26 · 7 to 9 pm Inglewood Presbyterian Church 7718 NE 141st St (east of QFC) Ladd Smith from In Harmony Sustainable Landscapes will present Designing a Natural Lawn at a workshop sponsored by the City of Kirkland and King County. He’ll discuss mulch mowing, slow-release fertilizers and other natural ways to help you grow a beautiful, healthy lawn. We’ll round out the series with an entertaining and informa
Jeff Hoerth
Oct 21, 20111 min read


Kirkland City Council hosts meeting with Finn Hill residents on October 19
The entire Kirkland City Council is coming to meet Finn Hill residents on October 19 at the new Finn Hill Junior High on 132nd Street and 84th Avenue at 6:45pm. This is a great way to get to know your elected representatives and hear them discuss issues that are particularly relevant to our neighborhood. Please make some time to stop by! More information about the meeting, including topics to be discussed, can be found here: http://www.kirklandwa.gov/Assets/City+Council/Counc
Scott Morris
Oct 11, 20111 min read


DennyFest 2011 – Sunday, September 18
The Annual Don’t-Miss Event is just around the corner–DennyFest 2011! Fall and the start of school year are just around the corner and so is DennyFest, the annual celebration of Neighbors and the environment in O.O. Denny Park. This year’s celebration will be held on Sunday September 18th from 11:30 – 4:00 pm. Finn Hill Neighbors and supporters of DCNA are invited to meet new friends, catch up with old friends, enjoy some good food, music and have fun. WHEN : Sunday, Septe
Kathy Schuler
Sep 7, 20112 min read


No more Roman Candles & Bottle Rockets
A reminder now that Finn Hill is part of Kirkland. As plans for the July 4 th “Celebrate Kirkland!” community event are finalized, the Kirkland Police and Fire Departments encourage residents and visitors to celebrate safely and legally and offer the following tips: Comply with the City’s fireworks ban. The sale, possession and discharge of all fireworks are prohibited within Kirkland city limits. This includes the recently annexed areas of Finn Hill, North Juanita, and Ki
Jeff Hoerth
Jun 22, 20112 min read


GiveBIG on June 23 is chance to get matching dollars for DCNA
Friends of DCNA, Great news - if you make a gift to DCNA on June 23, the Seattle Foundation will chip in as well! DCNA has been able to accomplish a lot over the years thanks to your generosity. For those of you have already given using the contribution envelopes in our newsletter, we thank you! And for those of you who haven’t gotten ‘round to that…or want to give more…the Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG event on June 23 will make your contribution go further: Donations made t
Jeff Hoerth
Jun 20, 20112 min read


Finn Hill Neighborhood Organizing – Next Steps
Interested citizens have met twice to discuss formation of a formal neighborhood association to work with the City of Kirkland following annexation in sharing viewpoints on a broad range of issues. Denny Creek Neighborhood Alliance has been active in seeking participants for the past eight months with email communications soliciting interest, an April newsletter mailed to 4700 Finn Hill households inviting readers to its general meeting at which the topic of a neighborhood gr
Håkan Söderbom
May 27, 20114 min read


Be prepared – map your neighborhood!
The City of Kirkland is inviting you to “Map Your Neighborhood.” A workshop showing how will be held Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 1–3pm at...
Jeff Hoerth
May 27, 20111 min read


Aging Your Way Event, Wednesday, May 18, at Overlake Christian Church, Redmond
Senior Services, a non-profit organization serving older adults in Washington State, is hosting a 4 hour event on Wednesday, May 18th...
Scott Morris
May 15, 20111 min read


Praise at annual meeting for DCNA’s efforts from Kirkland
City of Kirkland urban forester Deb Powers and Green Team volunteer Nona Ganz praised Denny Creek Neighborhood Alliance’s legacy in...
Jeff Hoerth
May 3, 20113 min read


Kirkland Annexation celebration schedule set
Residents of the Finn Hill, north Juanita, and Kingsgate areas due to be annexed into Kirkland on June 1 are invited, along with city...
Jeff Hoerth
May 3, 20111 min read
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