New year, new updates, events, and fun at the PNA!
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PNA HIGHLIGHTS & HAPPENINGS
Join us to ring in 2022 at our free Annual Meeting and Breakfast on Sat, Jan. 29 from 9 am to 11 am! We'll serve coffee and homemade pastries, explore our successes in 2021 and plans for 2022, and elect new board members. To attend in person, please RSVP online. Masks and proof of vaccination are required. You can also enjoy the meeting from home: we'll share a link to the event livestream the week of Jan. 24. We're seeking volunteers for the meeting, too! Whether you join us in person or stream the event on YouTube, we can't wait to kickstart 2022 with you!
RSVP for the PNA Annual Meeting and Breakfast »
Our Community Tool Library is back with expanded hours! It is open on Fridays from 2 pm to 4 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm. We are also adding a "crafters" section to our offering of tools! To make this expansion possible, we need donations of block and screen-printing tools, leather crafting tools, and stained-glass making tools. You are welcome to drop off tools at the Phinney Center Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. The Tool Library and Community Woodshop need volunteers as well (more details in volunteer section) so 2022 is the perfect time to join our crafty community!
Tackle exciting new DIY projects with our Tool Library »
We're partnering with University Heights this year for Black History Month and planning more in-person activities. We are focused on bringing educational and artistic programming to our communities during February and beyond. The Phinney Center will host and celebrate Black artists, students, performers, and educators and we'd love to add more events. Are you an artist, educator, performer, or poet? Would you like to host a one-time or ongoing event with us? Please contact our Events Manager Mary Campbell.
Email Mary for more information »
After more than a year of selling cider to-go on 1st Ave NW, our friends at Yonder Cider have announced that their garage-based Yonder Bar is closing on Feb. 26. To send off this unique PhinneyWood spot in style, they’re inviting the community to reserve a seat at Yonder Bar and enjoy a pint inside. Yonder Cider is very kindly donating all reservation fees to the PNA in support of our vital work in the community. Last summer, Yonder Cider launched a collaborative taproom with Bale Breaker Brewing in Ballard, so their cider is still close by!
Pull up a chair and enjoy local cider »
Do you have a 3rd to 5th grade girl in your life? We have a great after school opportunity starting in March through a partnership with Girls on the Run. The program uses a fun, interactive curriculum that creatively integrates running to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident. Girls of all ability and activity levels welcome!
Learn more and sign up your girl today »
Mission Moments
On December 21st, about 30 Village members and staff gathered to ring in the Winter Solstice. We lit candles to share warmth and light, and enjoyed music and readings from Village members, who helped usher us through the darkest night of the year with hope. The event was such a success that we hope to make it an annual PNA Village tradition!
Thank you to everyone who supported and enjoyed the new PhinneyWood Winter Lights and our PNAnimals! More than 100 local businesses and organizations came together to foster 174 PNAnimals, which raised over $5,000 for our business program. We are thrilled to have partnered with the City of Seattle's Neighborhood Matching Fund to reimagine and recreate a community tradition that was sorely missed in 2020. The PNAnimals are hibernating till next holiday season, but they can't wait to light up PhinneyWood again!
Featured Events
Humanities Washington Talk: Will the 2020s Roar Like the 1920s?
Wed, Jan. 19, 1 - 2 pm. GSC. Free.
A pandemic, protests, and economic jolts ushered in the so-called “Roaring Twenties.” Americans adjusted in ways both innovative and counterproductive. What lessons from the 1920s can we apply to our own looming 20s? This event is sponsored by Humanities Washington.
Charleston to the GSC for this hep talk »
CPR/First Aid/HIV Certification
Sat, Jan. 22, 9 am - 12 pm. PNA Blue Building. $40-$50.
Can you provide first aid in emergencies? Learn first aid, infant, child, and adult CPR, and HIV and bloodborne pathogens in this class. It meets COVID-19 safety requirements (hands-on only, no mouth-to mouth) and L/I WISHA-WAC safety standards. Certificates will be issued at the end of class.
Register for CPR/First Aid/HIV Certification »
Inside the Veterinary Field: Online Talk and Q&A
Mon, Jan. 24, 11 am - 12 pm. Zoom. Free.
Ever wonder what it’s like to work in the veterinary field? Or have questions about pet parenting, like how to tell when something is an emergency or what to watch for as your pet ages? Meet two sisters—a vet and a technician—who grew up working in their dad’s vet clinic and then went into the field themselves. Register: 206.297.0875.
Connect with the vets »
PNPC Dragon Room & Red Room Open House
Sat, Feb. 5, 10 am - 12 pm. Brick Building. Free.
Come learn about the Phinney Neighborhood Preschool Co-op's fantastic preschool programs for infants, toddlers, threes, and pre-k! Meet the teachers, mingle with current co-op families, learn about the curriculum, and explore the classrooms. Children are encouraged to attend!
Learn more at the PNPC Open House »
Book Exchange
Sat, Feb. 19, 11 am - 2 pm. Phinney Center. Free.
Trade your gently used books for some that are new to you! We'll accept five book genres at the exchange: mystery, sci-fi, fantasy, kids' & YA, and cookbooks. Meet other readers, get recommendations, and enjoy coffee and donuts. We will also host a warm sock drive at the event, so please bring new socks for our Hot Meal Program diners. Interested in volunteering to organize books ahead of time or supporting that day? Please email Mary Campbell.
Find your next page turner »
Karnivale Bingo Karaoke
Fri, Feb. 25, 7 - 10 pm. GSC. $30-$40.
Bingo Karaoke returns! Mark your calendars because tickets go on sale Tues, 2/1 at 10 am and we expect them to sell FAST. Capacity is reduced and proof of vaccination (including booster if eligible) and masks are required to help keep everyone safe.
BINGO! »
31st Annual PNA Wine Taste
Sat, March 5, 7:30 - 10 pm. Blue Building. $25-$30.
Treat yourself to an evening of good Washington wine with friends. Taste local wineries and shop the event wine store, where you can purchase bottles from small wineries whose wine may not be readily available in Seattle. Proof of COVID vaccinations (including booster if eligible) and masks are required. Admission includes 10 tastes, appetizers, and music.
Buy wine taste tix and sip like a sommelier »
Activities & Ongoing Groups
Rip, Cut, Sew! Make Your Own Stitched Book
Wednesdays, Jan. 19, 26 & Feb. 2 & 9, 10:30 am - 12 pm. GSC. Free.
Join instructor Chandra Wu to learn how to bring new life to old items and gain new sewing skills for mending or decorative needlecrafts.
A (Brief) History of Ballet: Beauty and Brutality
Thurs, Jan. 20, 1 - 2 pm. GSC. Free.
Learn the history of ballet, from the French courts to the USSR to the cultural boom of post-WWII America.
Communication Strategies for Individuals with Hearing Loss
Fri, Jan. 21, 1 - 2 pm. GSC. Free.
Lisa Illich, audiologist from the University of Washington Speech and Hearing Clinic, will discuss strategies that individuals with hearing loss can use in various listening environments.
Tenderness with Yourself at the Turning of the Year
Fri, Jan 21, 2 - 3 pm. GSC. Free.
How to cope with grief and expectations during the holidays and beyond.
PNA Village Play Group - GSC
First Thursdays, 1 - 4 pm. Free.
Join other Village members to enjoy or join a lightly-rehearsed reading of a short play. Potluck snacks and treats! Coffee and tea provided. Email or call the Village for info and to RSVP as a player or audience member: 206.789.1217.
Men's Group
2nd & 4th Monday, 2 - 3 pm. Free.
Email Jeff for info.
Clutter Buddies Support Group - GSC
2nd Tuesdays, 11 am - 2 pm. Free.
PNA Book Group - Zoom
2nd Wednesdays, 7 - 8:30 pm.
Email Claire or Linda for info.
PNA Garden Club Meet Up - PC
Last Fridays. 10 am - 2 pm. Free.
Spanish I & II Conversation Group - PC
Mon, Advanced 6 - 7 pm. Intermediate 7 - 8 pm. $25/month.
Advanced Spanish Class - GSC
Mon, 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Call to register: 206.297.0875
Beginning/Intermediate Spanish Language Class - GSC
Wed, 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Call to register: 206.297.0875
Zumba Toning - Online
Mon. Wed. & Fri, 8:15 - 8:45 am. $2. Email for link.
Easy Exercise - Online
Mon. & Wed, 10 - 10:45 am.
Email for link.
Yoga for Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis - Online
Tues, 10:30 - 11:30 am. $5-$6.
Email for link.
Yoga for All Levels - Online
Thurs, 2:30 - 3:45 pm. $5 - 6.
Email for link.
Pilates for Core and Balance - GSC
Tues, 2:15 - 3:15 pm. $7 PNA Member, $9 Public.
Just under an hour of strength and balance training for standing and in-motion stability.
Zwiefacher: Tricky Rhythms and Movement - Online
Fri, 10 - 11 am. $5.
Email for link.
American Mah Jongg - GSC
Tues, 2:15 - 4:30 pm.
Beginners welcome! Email for info.
Seniors Living Alone Group - Online
Wed, 11 am - 12 pm. Free.
Email for link.
Memory Loss Groups & Classes
Email Memory Loss Program Coordinator Alisa Tirado Strayer to register or for more information unless otherwise noted.
Brain Games - Online
1st & 3rd Mondays, 1 - 2 pm. Free.
Games and exercises designed to support your cognitive health. Suitable for participants with MCI and ESML.
ESML Art Appreciation Group - Online
2nd & 4th Thursdays. 1 - 2 pm. Free.
All Present: A Song Circle - Online
1st & 3rd Thursdays. 1 - 2 pm. Free.
Hear great musicians and sing familiar standards, folk songs, and songs from musicals. We encourage GSC participants who love to sing as well as the entire memory loss community to join this musical hour.
The Gathering Place - Online
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 - 4 pm.
This program fosters a strong sense of community while providing cognitive stimulation, exercise, cultural enrichment, and discussion. Call Carin for info and to join: 206.230.0166.
Groups with Cecile Andrews
Conversation & News of the Day - Online
Two groups:
Tues, 10:30 - 11:30 am
Thurs, 10 - 11 am. Free.
Email for link.
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!
Volunteers interacting with the community need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
PNA Annual Meeting and Breakfast
Event is Sat, 1/29 with shifts from 7 am to 11 am. Breakfast bakers (baked-good drop off on Fri,1/28), greeters, set-up assistants, and clean-up assistants are much appreciated!
Community Woodshop
Help us get the long-awaited woodshop open! We need skilled woodworking volunteers to assist Saturdays from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm (2-hour shifts) or teach basic woodworking classes on an ongoing basis. We would love to connect and set up a time to tour the shop! Please get in touch with Krissie Dillin with your interest and questions.
Tool Library
No prior tool experience needed just a desire to help friendly neighbors, talk about DIY projects, and sip coffee! Please email LeAnne Chow.
PNA Village
There’s no better resolution than to spend 2022 helping elder neighbors who are in need of support! It’s flexible and easy—simply sign up for shifts that match your skills and availability. Email Rebecca Fogarty to get started today!
Hot Meal Program
Our free community meal and social services program needs volunteers to help prepare meals, set up dining areas and provide a welcoming environment to diners. We would love to have you join our team of dedicated volunteers and staff! If interested, please email LeAnne Chow or sign up online.
Quick Links & Info
Tool & Seed Library Hours
Fridays: 2 pm - 4 pm
Saturdays: 9 am - 1 pm
PNA Tool Library (online inventory)
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!
