PNA Village celebrates 10 year anniversary, Survey Share-Out & Open House this Friday, and PhinneyWood Art Walk registration opens
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PNA HIGHLIGHTS & HAPPENINGS
The PNA Village celebrated their 10th anniversary with a huge party on July 10. More than 100 Village members, guests, and volunteers honored the occasion with delicious food and performances at the Phinney Center. After a decade of successful outreach, organizing, and collaboration, Village Director Riana Nolet believes that the most impactful part of the Village is the sense of belonging that it creates. “I often hear from Village members that they feel a deeper connection to community. For someone to feel seen and heard, and know that they have a community behind them is so powerful.”
Join the PNA Village as a member or volunteer today and help shape its future. We are also hiring a PNA Village Member Services Coordinator!
See anniversary photos and learn about the PNA Village »
Enjoy a free soda float, find out what we learned from the NW Seattle Community Survey, and see what the PNA is up to these days from 3 to 7 pm this Fri, July 22! Check it out upstairs in the Blue Building while you're at the Phinney Farmers Market.
Visit our open house this Friday »
Is your child ready for preschool this fall? Each of our preschool programs offer creative and enriching learning experiences. Our Phinney Neighborhood Preschool Co-op (PNPC) is based at the Phinney Center and offers six classes. Our Ballard Preschool Co-op (BPC) is enrolling for the 2022-2023 infants class, based at 7503 18th Ave NW, and hiring a Parent Educator. Our Whittier Kids Preschool is based at Whittier Elementary School. Join our supportive community with your kiddo today!
Explore our preschools »
Looking for a great job where you will make a difference? We're hiring for many positions, including: Development Director, PNA Village Member Services Coordinator, Staff Accountant, Client Engagement Manager, DIY Hub Program Coordinator, Administrative Assistant, and Whittier Kids Lead Preschool Teacher! See PNA Job Opportunities below for the full list.
Build community with the PNA »
Our friend Mirror Stage invites artists to exhibit work that explores the themes of Veterans and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder at their Contexpo events on Aug. 12 & 13.
This call is open to local artists, with priority given to those who suffer PTSD and/or are currently serving or formerly served in the US Armed Forces, or those with family members or whose own lives have been directly impacted by PTSD or service in the US military.
Share art with the community at Contexpo »
The 26th BIG One PhinneyWood Art Walk is coming Sept. 23 & 24! This event is an annual neighborhood party with art, music, and performances at participating businesses. In the spirit of the art walk theme “Art Up, Chow Down,” many restaurants and pubs offer music or menu specials, too. Businesses and artists, it's time to register and plan your BIG One activities!
Register for the BIG One »
Mission Moment
Our 15th Annual Summer Beer Taste Beercraft mixed 31 breweries and cideries with more than 600 neighbors for a tasting delight in our lower parking lot on July 16. The taste raised more than $22,000 for our essential programs! We're excited to raise a glass with the community again on November 12 at our 35th Annual Winter Beer Taste. Check out our blog to learn the Beercraft People's Choice Award-Winning brews and see more fun photos. Thank you to everyone who supported us at Beercraft!
Featured Events
Gumshoe 5K Detective Walk
Fri, July 8 - Sun, July 24. Neighborhood.
Fri, Aug 5 - Sun, Aug 21. Neighborhood.
This weekend and next month, put on your thinking cap and walking shoes for the Gumshoe 5k Detective Walk! Pick a time, gather your favorite people, and put your heads together to solve mind-bending clues while strolling the neighborhood—it's a super adventure for kids and adults alike. Proceeds benefit local nonprofits.
Follow the Gumshoe clues »
Men's Clothing Drive
Today through Sun, July 31. Blue Building and Illumination Learning Studio.
We're hosting a men's clothing drive with Illumination Learning Studio to benefit clients of Aurora Commons! Please give items like pants, shirts, shoes, and jackets to help this vital space support our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness. Two drop locations are available: our Phinney Center Blue Building and Illumination Learning Studio (7710 Greenwood Ave N).
Donate men's clothing items »
Bloodworks Northwest Pop-up Blood Drive
Fri, July 22, 10:30 am-4:30 pm. GSC. Free.
Thank you to everyone who gave blood at the GSC on July 1! Our friend Bloodworks Northwest shared that the community response was amazing. Missed it? Make an appt for the GSC blood drive this Friday and give blood for patients who need it. Call 800.398.7888 or click below to make an appt. Same-day appts are available as well.
Give blood, save lives »
CPR/First Aid/HIV Certification Course
Sat, Aug 13, 9 am-12 pm. Blue Building. $40-$50.
Sat, Sept 10, 9 am-12 pm. Blue Building. $40-$50.
Can you provide first aid, take care of injuries, help a choking infant, and stop cardiac arrest? Learn those skills and more in this injury prevention-focused course. It's taught by Ken Norris, a 26-year veteran of the Seattle Fire Department. This course meets COVID-19 safety requirements and certificates are issued at the end.
Learn life-saving skills »
Bite of PhinneyWood
Sat, Sept. 17, 2-7 pm. PC Upper Lot. $50-$65.
Explore our rich local food scene at the inaugural Bite of PhinneyWood! It's a new tasting event showcasing and benefitting the amazing restaurants, cafes, and bars of the neighborhood. Taste 25 local restaurants and enjoy local beers from Halcyon Brewing Company in our upper parking lot. This event is brought to you by our friend Salmon Bay Community Lending.
Taste PhinneyWood with us »
Classes & Activities
Phinney Farmers Market
Fridays through Sept 30, 3-7 pm. PC.
Cribbage for a Cause
Thurs, July 21, 6:45-9:30 pm. PC. $5, all proceeds donated to Hot Meal Program.
Cooking with Bill: Summer Cocktail Hour
Tues, July 26, 4-5:30 pm. GSC. $15.
Classic movies with Scarecrow Video: Now Voyager (1942)
Wed, July 27, 1-3 pm. GSC. Free.
Art History Talk: Andrew Wyeth
Fri, Aug. 5, 11 am-12 pm. GSC. Free.
Beginning/Intermediate Spanish Language Class
Wed, 4:30-5:30 pm. GSC. Free.
Advanced Spanish Language Class
Mon, 4:30-5:30 pm. GSC. Free.
Ongoing Groups
PNA Fixers Repair Cafe - Greenwood Hardware
PNA Garden Club Meet Up - PC
Spanish I & II Conversation Group - PC
GSC Men's Group
American Mah Jongg - GSC
Daily Lunch (July & August) - GSC
PNA Village Play Group - GSC
Medicare Assistance Appointments - GSC
Pilates for Core and Balance - GSC
Yoga for Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis - GSC & Online
Yoga for All Levels - GSC & Online
Easy Exercise - GSC & Online
Zwiefacher: Tricky Rhythms and Movement - Online
Seniors Living Alone Group - Online
PNA Book Group - Online
Memory Loss Groups & Classes
All Present: A Song Circle - Online
The Gathering Place - Online
Groups with Cecile Andrews
Conversation & News of the Day - Online
All online PNA/GSC activities take place on Zoom video conferencing software. To pay or donate to GSC for participation in any of these programs please click here. All ages welcome! Payments for Zumba classes (except for Gentle Zumba) are paid to the instructor directly and information on how to do so will be sent upon registration.
Volunteers Most Wanted!
Our COVID requirements for volunteers are evolving with public health guidelines. Specific programs and events may have different vaccine and masking requirements.
Grounds Crew
Help pretty up the small gardens and grounds at the GSC and Phinney Center campus, including Heart of Phinney Park. Flexible schedule. Ideal volunteers can help in an ongoing capacity. A great opportunity for groups!
Subject Matter Experts
Do you talk about a subject to the point where your friends start to roll their eyes when you bring it up? We want you to talk about it at the GSC! And people will applaud afterwards! Experts needed September through November.
PNA Job Opportunities
- Development Director
- Staff Accountant
- Client Engagement Manager
- DIY Hub Program Coordinator
- Evening Administrative Assistant
- PNA Village Member Services Coordinator
- Ballard Preschool Co-op Parent Educator
- Whittier Kids Lead Preschool Teacher
- Whittier Kids School Age Child Care Teacher
- Whittier Kids On-Call Substitute Teacher
Quick Links & Info
Tool & Seed Library Hours (updated on July 15)
Fridays: 3-5 pm
Saturdays: 9 am-12 pm
PNA Tool Library (online inventory)
Community Woodshop
King County Seed Library
About Us
The mission of the Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA) is to build, engage, and support our diverse community through programs, services, and activities that connect neighbors and foster civic engagement. Learn more about our work and donate today!
