Treasure hunt on Garage Sale Day, join our Community Conversation, and Rainbow Hop with pride
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PNA HIGHLIGHTS & HAPPENINGS
Searching for a one-of-a-kind treasure? Want to declutter and help someone get the perfect gift? Garage Sale Day is this Sat, May 21 from 9 am to 1 pm! Explore our searchable event map to shop sales in the neighborhood. Visit our Phinney Center lower parking lot to treasure hunt in our flea market, find affordable used tools at our Tool Library sale, shred paper, and recycle, dispose of, or donate unwanted items with our event partners. A limited number of Phinney Farmers Market yard signs will also be available at the flea market. Volunteering on Garage Sale Day is a great way to take part, too. No matter how you Garage Sale Day, it's going to be a good time!
Treasure hunt, recycle, and shred »
Join our online Community Conversation this Thurs, May 19 from 6 to 7:30 pm and co-create the future of NW Seattle with us! Do you live, work, or engage in activities in NW Seattle? Do you have thoughts about what type of community you'd like to be part of? Share ideas and how you'd like the PNA to support you in our Community Conversation. You can also complete our Community Survey and enter to win a $100 Visa gift card!
RSVP for our online Community Conversation this Thursday »
Join more than thirty local businesses and organizations for PhinneyWood Pride Rainbow Hop on Sat, June 4 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm! Each location on the Rainbow Hop route will stamp the event map for kids and offer family-friendly activities that promote inclusiveness. Kids can exchange maps with six stamps for a free Woodland Park Zoo ticket! The event concludes in the Ken's Market parking lot where kids can pick up zoo tickets and tie-dye a shirt in rainbow colors. We're seeking Rainbow Hop volunteers to help us spread Pride as well!
Rainbow Hop around PhinneyWood »
There are openings at our Whittier Kids Preschool for fall 2022! At Whittier Kids Preschool, we believe the best route to kindergarten readiness is through play and we offer a warm, welcoming environment with teachers who provide intentional play experiences and meaningful interactions. Learn more about out play-oriented program for 3-5 year-olds and join Whittier Kids Preschool today!
Enroll your littles in Whittier Kids Preschool »
We'd love to grow the Tool Library craft section! We're seeking the following items: screen printing tools and kits, linoleum block printing tools, leather working tools, film developing equipment (no chemicals), and black and white photo paper. We welcome donations at the Phinney Center, Monday through Friday. Each item you give can help neighbors craft their DIY dream projects!
Help the Tool Library get crafty »
The Phinney Farmers Market returns to our upper parking lot on Fri, June 3! Fill Friday afternoons this summer from 3 to 7 pm with neighbors, fresh produce, food vendors, and music. The Phinney Farmers Market is a partnership between the PNA and Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Markets, a community-based nonprofit that brings Washington farmers into the city to sell their farm-fresh produce.
It's almost Phinney Farmers Market time »
Mission Moments
We hosted our biggest-ever Village Gardening Day on May 14! Over 40 volunteers donated a total of 180 hours to clean up the yards and gardens of more than 20 Village members. Volunteers were intergenerational and many were new to our Village community. Thank you to everyone who made a difference for our elder neighbors!
Friday the 13th was a lucky day for Bingo Karaoke! More than 100 bingo lovers smashed their superstitions on May 13 to play games, sing, drink, and support our Greenwood Senior Center. Thank you to everyone who joined the fun and helped us raise more than $6,500! Save the date for spooktacular Halloween Bingo Karaoke on Oct. 28 and 29.
Featured Events
Senior Resource Fair
Fri, May 20, 1 - 3 pm. GSC. Free.
Please join us to learn about our many services and programs for seniors, and to get your questions answered about housing and memory care. We’ll have realtors, financial advisors, Medicare insurance agents, elder law advisors, and more at this fun senior resource fair!
Learn about senior programs at the fair »
CPR/First Aid/HIV Certification Course
Sat, June 11, 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. Certificates are issued at the end of class.
Get prepared for health emergencies »
PhinneyWood Art Sale & Stroll
Sat, June 18, 12 - 4 pm. Neighborhood yards & PC lower lot.
Enjoy a maker-filled neighborhood walk next month! General parking lot vendor space sold out, but there are still spots reserved for BIPOC artists at a reduced rate. Email Mary Campbell for info. Need a space to sell from or want to host an artist? Check out this DIY tool!
Sign up for PhinneyWood Art Sale & Stroll »
Classes & Activities
Community Woodshop Safety Certification Class - PNA
Thurs, May 19, 6 - 8 pm. $20.
Cribbage for a Cause - PNA
Fri, May 20, 6:45 - 9:30 pm. $5 to play, all proceeds donated to Hot Meal Program.
Russia and Ukraine - GSC
Fri, June 10, 1 - 2 pm. Free.
Beginning/Intermediate Spanish Language Class - GSC
Wed, 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Free.
Advanced Spanish Language Class - GSC
Mon, 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Free.
Ongoing Groups
PCPE Hora de Cuentos en Español/Spanish Storytime for kids
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 - 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
Zumba Gold 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.
Garage Sale Day, Tool Sale, and Recycling Event
Tool sorting on Fri, May 20: 2 - 6 pm
Event help on Sat, May 21: 8 am - 2 pm
Join us for a neighborhood tradition of finding and selling treasures! We are also hosting our popular used tool sale, and have partnered with other organizations to recycle, reuse, and dispose of unwanted items. Volunteers are needed to help sort, organize, and sell tools, direct traffic, take photos, and help attendees fill out our Community Survey.
Community Woodshop Shop Steward
Are you interested in creating and being part of a local woodworker community? Shop steward may be the role for you! Volunteer for a shift in the woodshop each week or help it in other ways and you can earn free woodshop time. Email our Program Director Krissie Dillin to learn more!
Rainbow Hop & Kinder Reminder
Shifts on Fri, Sat, and Sun
Sat and Sun shifts: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Rainbow-ify PhinneyWood with chalk and tie-dye at this family-friendly event! Color sidewalks on Phinney Ave and Greenwood Ave to celebrate Pride and Rainbow Hop. Decorate on Fri, June 3 for the event on Sat, June 4. We provide materials and an area to cover. Spread the word about the event and take pics. Help at the Kinder Reminder Tie-Dye Station on Sat and Sun.
Tool Library DIY Expert
Help your neighbors find the right tool for their project and help us create a warm and welcoming place for all to borrow tools and learn. Sign up for a 2 hour shift on Fridays from 3 to 6 pm or Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm. Email our Volunteer Program Manager LeAnne Chow to sign up today!
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!
