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Kids’ Art in Pinehurst Pocket Park

This month two brothers: 6 year old Porter, a Hazel Wolf student, and 4 year old Declan made a poster for the kiosk. They want to thank all the essential workers helping us during the coronavirus Stay Home, Stay Healthy period. Thank YOU, Declan and Porter, for making this beautiful heart and listing many of […]

Thanks for 2020 Pocket Park Cleanup Work

About 10 neighborhood volunteers came out on sunny Sunday March 15 for the annual Pinehurst Pocket Park cleanup. We spent a couple hours weeding and mulching and the park is looking good for another year! Thanks to all who came out, Garth Ferber

Kids-at-Heart Art in Pinehurst Pocket Park

Part 2: Recently three Pinehurst crafters got together to make art somewhat in the manner of beautiful art of the Huichol people in Mexico. You glue yarn down and outline shapes with contrasting colors. This month’s art in the pocket park is the second in the series, by Nancy. Check it out in the kiosk […]

Pinehurst Pocket Park Spring Work Party

Pinehurst Pocket Park Work Party

9:30-11:30 am, Sunday, March 15, 2020

Please come on out if you want to help with the annual sprucing up of the PPP! A couple hours of work make a big difference in the appearance of our local park. The pocket park is at the corner of 19th Ave NE […]

Kids-at-Heart Art in Pinehurst Pocket Park

Recently three Pinehurst crafters got together to make art somewhat in the manner of beautiful art of the Huichol people in Mexico. You glue yarn down and outline shapes with contrasting colors. This month’s amazing art in the pocket park is by Amy. The heart shape is perfect for February, the valentine month! Check it […]

Name New Parks in Lake City

Seattle Parks and Recreation Seeks Names for New Parks

March 27 deadline for submitting names

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the public to submit potential names for parks in the Lake City neighborhood. Suggestions for names are due to the Park Naming Committee by Friday, […]

Kids’ Art in Pinehurst Pocket Park

We’ll start off the new year with 12 year old Priyna’s thoughtful poster in the pocket park. She made it at Pinehurstfest last July, but the message is definitely still good. See it in the kiosk at NE 117th St and 19th Ave NE through January. Thank you, Priyna, for the reminders for being good […]

Kids’ Art in Pinehurst Pocket Park

December’s art in the park is by nine year old Ella. She made this colorful abstract at Pinehurstfest. Take a winter walk to the park to see this cheerful piece in the kiosk at NE 117th St and 19th Ave NE. Thanks, Ella!

If you would like to submit your child’s artwork (or yours!) for […]

Kids’ Art in Pinehurst Park

This month’s art in the pocket park is not by a kid; it is a collage by Victoria Raymond, Pinehurst artist. She made this as a sample for one of her workshops for homeless women at Mary’s Place. This photo of her beautiful art is in the kiosk at Pinehurst Pocket Park, at the corner […]

Thornton Creek Alliance Meeting October 17th

Remember when the lovely large property on the north side of NE 125th St and 23rd Ave NE with the red house and creek running through it was for sale? It’s being turned into a park. Learn how a coalition of groups and the city and county brought about this purchase at the upcoming Thornton […]