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PNA HIGHLIGHTS & HAPPENINGS
Time to assemble for the action-packed return of a beloved PNA tradition, the spring fundraiser! This year’s event is a superhero-themed party called Back in Action! and we’re thrilled to unite the community for a stupendous evening on Sat, April 30 at 5:30 pm. Team up with your superhero squad to enjoy incredible food and drinks, terrific games, and an amazing auction as you raise funds for our vital work. Tickets are selling faster than a locomotive, so summon your sidekicks and pick up tix before they disappear! Thank you to our Back in Action! presenting sponsors HomeStreet Bank and Greenwood Hardware.
Save the day at our superpowered fundraiser party »
We're conducting a Community Needs Assessment to better understand the community within our northwest Seattle service area and we want your input! We’re forming a Community Advisory Group to inform our future goals and plans. Interested in joining the group? Click here to learn more and watch for out for our community survey in a few weeks! Please share these opportunities with everyone in your network. En español.
Chart a new way forward with us »
Are you interested in connecting more with others in the community but aren’t sure how? Do you have a friend or relative who could benefit from increased social connection? Our Social Connection Project can help! It works to increase social connection among older adults and reduce the impacts of isolation. Contact Social Connection Project Coordinator Teresa Tam at teresat@phinneycenter.org or 206.531.0061 to learn more!
Share the project and connect with us »
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. Whittier Kids Summer Camp registration is open and all kids entering K-5th grade in the fall are welcome!
Explore our preschools and summer camp »
Mission Moment
Vivid neon powder covered more than 1,100 happy faces at our Holi Festival on March 26. Attendees joyously danced and coated each other in colors as an irresistible blend of Bollywood, Bhangra, and EDM tunes filled our lower parking lot. Our annual Holi celebration started in 2018 with a neighbor who wanted to share her culture with the community and this year's event continued that tradition. If you’d like to be involved with the 2023 Holi festival, please contact our Community Projects Manager Mary Campbell. Learn more about the celebration and explore stunning pics in this recap blog.
Featured Events
PNA Tree Appreciation Events
April 18 - April 29. GSC, Phinney Center, Online.
Join our PNA Village Program to learn something new about the way trees interact with the world. There will be talks, tree walks, intergenerational art projects, a song circle—fun events for the whole family. Learn why we should view trees as more than a commodity and appreciate the puzzles and wonders they share with us.
Branch out with our tree events »
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. Bring your own shopping bags. The final entry to shop is at 12 pm.
Find kids' gear to enjoy all year »
Eco-Summit on the Ridge
Sat, April 23, 9 am - 5 pm. GSC. $5-$20.
Our friends at Community Works! are hosting this fun and engaging opportunity to gain awareness of climate solutions, hear from experts, build community, spark imagination, and realize our agency as change makers. Connect with your neighbors and get inspired to tackle the climate crisis as a community.
The time is now for an Eco-Summit »
Friday the 13th Bingo Karaoke
Fri, May 13, 7 pm - 10 pm. GSC. $30-$40.
Smash your superstitions at Friday the 13th Bingo Karaoke! Find good luck in your best bad luck-themed costumes. Tickets go on sale at 10 am on Fri, April 15, are limited to allow distancing, and will likely sell out fast. Proof of COVID vaccination and masks are required for this Greenwood Senior Center-based event.
Bookmark this page to get tix on April 15 »
PNA Village Gardening Day
Sat, May 14, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. NW Seattle yards.
We need your help to beautify our elder neighbors' yards and gardens! No garden experience necessary, only the desire to make a difference. This is a great way to volunteer with your friends and families! Volunteers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes being boosted. A negative PRC test from within 72 hours before the event will also be accepted.
Email Rebecca Fogarty by May 4 to sign up »
Garage Sale Day
Sat, May 21, 9 am - 1 pm. Neighborhood yards & PC lower lot. $20-$35.
Our garage sale, flea market, and Waste Management recycling event is next month! Sign up your yard sale or grab a premium spot in the parking lot flea market. Flea market space is limited! Bring paper to shred and items including clothing, small electronics, and intact batteries to recycle or dispose of with our event partners.
Clean our your closets and make $$$ »
PhinneyWood Art Sale & Stroll
Sat, June 18, 12 - 4 pm. Neighborhood yards & PC lower lot. $10.
Artists and makers wanted for our art sale! The general parking lot is sold out, but we still have space in it 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 to find a spot or sign up your yard!
Sell art and host artists »
Classes & Activities
Raccoon Carnival Performance - Online
Fri, April 8, 7 - 8:30 pm. Free, donations to Hot Meal Program appreciated.
CPR/First Aid/HIV Certification - PNA
Sat, April 9, 9 am - 12 pm. $40-$50
Strength Training for Older Adults - Online
Mon, April 11, 1 - 2 pm. Free.
Wine Tasting 101 with Bill - GSC
Tues, April 12, 4 - 5:30 pm. $15.
National Scrabble Day Party - GSC
Wed, April 13, 1 - 3:30 pm. Free.
Community Woodshop Safety and Orientation Classes - PNA
Thurs, April 14 - April 28, 6 - 8 pm.
NAMI Presentation: In Our Own Voice - GSC
Tues, April 19, 11 am - 12 pm. Free.
Jazz Performance with Roosevelt High School Students - GSC
Tues, April 19, 1 - 2 pm. Free.
Cribbage for a Cause - PNA
Fri, April 22, 6:45 - 9:30 pm. $5 to play, all proceeds donated to Hot Meal Program.
Intergenerational Movement Series - Whittier Elementary
Weds, May 4 - June 1, 3:30 - 4:15 pm. $35 for series.
PNPC Classroom Open House
Sat, May 7, 10 am - 12 pm. Free.
CPR/First Aid/HIV Certification - PNA
Sat, May 14, 9 am - 12 pm. $40-$50
Beginning/Intermediate Spanish Language Class - GSC
Wed, 4:30 - 5:30 pm.
Advanced Spanish Language Class - GSC
Mon, 4:30 - 5:30 pm.
Do More Feel Better GSC Study
Call 206.616.2129 or email dmfb@uw.edu for info.
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 - 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.
Back in Action! PNA Spring Fundraiser
April 30 (plus April 29 for set up and May 1 for clean up).
We’re back for a superhero-themed party! Help set up and decorate, provide tech support and data entry, and clean up.
Event Photographer
Have a keen eye, steady hand, and your own digital camera? We want you on our team of volunteer photographers! You pick the PNA events that you want to photograph. Must go through pics and email good ones within a week of the event.
Treat Makers
We need baked goods for our weekly GSC Early Stage Memory Loss (ESML) classes, about a dozen people total. Most baked goods will be frozen, so we ask that you make tea breads, bars, brownies, cookies, etc. No individual cupcakes or muffins as they don’t freeze well. Treats should be packaged in foil or freezer-style zip top bags labeled with the contents and date made and delivered to the GSC at 525 N 85 St, 98103. Earn 1 hour of service per item baked, limit 2 hours per delivery.
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!
