Celebrate Holi, support sustainable housing solutions, and get ready for summer
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PNA HIGHLIGHTS & HAPPENINGS
Holi is a Hindu festival of colors celebrating spring, connection, and the triumph of good over evil. Come celebrate it with entertainment, food, and more at our Holi Festival this Sat, March 26! Folks from all religions, cultures, backgrounds, and ages are welcome. Advance tickets are sold out but a limited number of tickets will be available at the event (limit of 8 tickets per person). Local vendors will sell great food, drinks, and activities. Please bring boxes of pads and tampons for our collection drive with Seattle T2P2. Thank you to our friend Lunar Laundry for sponsoring this year's celebration. Our annual Holi festival started in 2018 with a neighbor who wanted to share her culture with the community, which you can read about in this blog post.
Meet the friends joining our Holi Festival of Colors »
We believe that everyone deserves to be included in a caring community. As our city faces its housing crisis, we are focusing on our values to support the important work of finding sustainable solutions for Woodland Park. From engaging with coalitions like Councilman Dan Strauss’ Woodland Park workgroup to offering nutritious meals and vital services through the Hot Meal Program, we work every day to help meet the needs of everyone living in our community.
Learn how we are helping people experiencing homelessness »
Bring Ballard Market receipts to the Phinney Center by March 29
Thank you to Town & Country's Ballard Market for supporting us through their 1% receipt donation program! The program has been active for more than twenty years and given thousands of dollars to our Greenwood Senior Center. The 1% receipt donation program is ending soon and you can drop off your Ballard Market receipts at the Phinney Center by Tues, March 29 if you'd like to take part. We appreciate your support for our GSC programs and activities!
Looking forward to summer? So are we! Whittier Kids Summer Camp registration is open and all kids entering K-5th grade in the fall are welcome! Enrollment is not limited to Whittier Elementary students. Whittier Kids Summer Camp programs offer fun and enriching experiences in a welcoming and caring environment.
Sign up your kid for summer fun »
Enrollment is open for all of our preschool co-ops: the Phinney Cooperativa Preescolar en Español and the Phinney Neighborhood Preschool Co-op are based at the Phinney Center, while our Ballard Preschool Co-op is based at 7503 18th Ave NW. Our Whittier Kids preschool program is adding families to its waitlist. We're excited to meet your family!
Explore our preschool programs »
Mission Moments
The AARP Tax Help sessions at our Greenwood Senior Center have provided free tax return assistance to more than 250 older adults. Thank you to AARP and the volunteer tax preparers (pictured) who have made this program possible! The sessions run until Fri, April 15 and there are a few open appointments. Compile all of the necessary paperwork to complete your return and call 206.297.0875 to schedule a time.
Our PNA Village program often used to share a meal and community at potluck events. The pandemic disrupted this ritual, but we were safely able to come together again for a celebratory meal on St. Patrick’s Day! About 30 Village members filled the GSC Greenwood Room with laughter, chatter, and food. We even cracked a few bottles of Guinness for the occasion. It was quite the reunion!
Featured Events
Thank You Thursday at Reuben's Brews
Thurs, March 24, 3 - 9 pm. Reuben's Brews.
Say hello to our staff and friends while enjoying tasty beer at Reuben's Brews tonight! Reuben's will donate $1 per pint, $1 per set of 3 tasters, and $1 per crowler sold to the PNA. Please bring hygiene, dental, and first aid supplies for our Hot Meal Program diners, too.
Cheers to Reuben's Brews and community »
Ballard Preschool Co-op Gently Used Kids' Gear Sale
Sat, April 23, 9 am - 1 pm. Brick Building.
Discover great deals on high-quality gently used clothing, toys, shoes, strollers, gear, maternity wear, and more! All are welcome to shop and register to sell at the sale. Sellers keep 75% of the proceeds from sold items.
Get all your kids' gear at the BPC sale »
Back in Action! PNA Spring Fundraiser
Sat, April 30, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Phinney Center.
Don your cape and invoke your super alter ego cause Back in Action! The PNA Spring Fundraiser is coming soon! Expect delightful drinks, a marvelous superhero costume contest, and much more. Call PNA Events Manager Jenny Marquette at 320-310-7963 if you would like to purchase Back in Action! tickets using a check.
Pick up tix for a dynamite night »
PNA Village Gardening Day
Sat, May 14, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Flowers are blooming, weeds are growing, and we need your help to beautify our elder neighbors' yards and gardens! We'll split into groups of 5 and head out to homes in NW Seattle. No garden experience necessary, only the desire to make a difference. This is a great way to volunteer with your friends and families!
Email Village Program Manager Rebecca Fogarty by May 4 to sign up »
Garage Sale Day & Flea Market
Sat, May 21, 9 am - 1 pm. Neighborhood yards & PC lower lot. $20-$35.
Get ready for our big Garage Sale, Flea Market and Waste Management recycling day! Sign up your yard sale or grab a premium spot in the parking lot flea market. Flea market space is limited!
Declutter with us »
PhinneyWood Art Sale & Stroll
Sat, June 18, 12 - 4 pm. Neighborhood yards & PC lower lot. $10.
Calling all artists and makers! Registration is open for our Art Sale & Stroll. General parking lot space is sold out, but there’s always space in the neighborhood! We still have parking lot space available for BIPOC artists at a reduced rate of $35. Email our Community Programs Manager Mary Campbell for more info.
Sign up your neighborhood art sale »
Classes & Activities
Community Woodshop Safety and Orientation Classes - PNA
Thurs, March 24 - April 7, 6 - 8 pm.
CPR/First Aid/HIV Certification - PNA
Sat, March 26, 9 am - 12 pm. $40-$50.
Questions of Travel: Notebook Entries in Prose and Poetry - Online
Tues, March 29, 1 - 2 pm. Free.
Green(er) Funeral Options - GSC
Wed, March 30, 1 - 2 pm. Free.
Writing Poetry Without Rhyme - GSC
Wed, March 30, 2 - 3:15 pm. Free.
Kindness and Self-Care Workshop with Lisa Bakke - GSC
Fri, April 1, 1 - 2 pm. Free.
CPR/First Aid/HIV Certification - PNA
Sat, April 9, 9 am - 12 pm. $40-$50
Beginning/Intermediate Spanish Language Class - GSC
Wed, 4:30 - 5:30 pm.
Advanced Spanish Class - GSC
Mon, 4:30 - 5:30 pm.
Ongoing Groups
PNA Garden Club Meet Up - PC
Spanish I & II Conversation Group - PC
AARP Tax Help - GSC
American Mah Jongg - GSC
Daily Lunch - GSC
PNA Village Play Group - GSC
Medicare Assistance Appointment - GSC
Yoga for Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis - GSC & Online
Yoga for All
Levels - GSC & Online
Pilates for Core and Balance - GSC
Easy Exercise - Online
Zumba Toning - Online
Zumba Gold - Online
Zwiefacher: Tricky Rhythms and Movement - Online
Seniors Living Alone Group - Online
PNA Book Group - Online
Memory Loss Groups & Classes
Brain Games - Online
ESML Art Appreciation Group - Online
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.
Holi Festival of Colors
Sat, March 26, shifts from 11:30 am to 5 pm at the Phinney Center.
Welcome spring with the Hindu festival of colors and love! Volunteers who help clean up get double service hours credit.
Back in Action! PNA Spring Fundraiser
Shifts on April 29 (set up), April 30 (event), May 1 (clean up).
We’re back for a superhero-themed party! Help set up and decorate, provide tech support and data entry, and clean up.
One-on-One Tech Mentor
Flexible schedule, though mostly at GSC, Mon - Fri, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Help seniors learn how to use smart phones, tablets, e-readers, and laptops. Background check required and six month commitment requested. Great for high school students seeking an ongoing position!
Quick Links & Info
Tool & Seed Library Hours
Fridays: 3 pm - 6 pm
Saturdays: 9 am - 1 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!
