Tox-Ick Presentation and Pubic Conversation

Learn how to protect our Puget Sound right in your neighborhood

June 7, 2012

Where? 

Ballard Public Library

What time? 

^;00pm - 7:45pm

For more information, contact 

Elizabeth Dunigan or (206) 458-4794

Don't Feed the Tox-Ick Monster!

Sustainable Ballard and Tox-Ick are hosting a free educational event at the Ballard Library. After a presentation about urban stormwater runoff, audience members will engage in a Conversation Cafe dialogue facilitated by Liz Dunigan. Come share your insights as we begin to sense our connections to new possibilities for the future of our community.

Pizza dinner will be provided.

Contact Liz Dunigan at: e_dunigan@yahoo.com or (206) 458-4794 for reservations & more information.

Ballard Knitters for the Homeless - Jun 2012

Knit community and warmers for homeless community members

June 8, 2012

Where? 

Aster Coffee Lounge

5615 24th Ave NW

What time? 

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

For more information, contact 

Jody Grage at jodytgrage@gmail.com or 718-1529

Learn to knit! Learn new knitting skills! Bring yarn and needles if you have them - and some to share with those who don't if you can. Jody Grage is leading this group for anyone who would enjoy getting together monthly to knit simple hats and scarves for community members who do not have a warm home next Fall and Winter. No prior experience necessary! Jody will teach easy, pretty patterns and walk you through your project.

Repeats every second Friday, same time and place. All welcome!

Ballard District Council - Jun 2012

Always Open to the Public!

June 13, 2012

Where? 

Ballard Public Library

5614 22nd Ave NW

What time? 

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

For more information, contact 

Rob Mattson at 684-4051 or rob.mattson@seattle.gov

To view the agenda go to http://ballarddistrict.org/about/ballard-district-council/monthly-meetings/

Sustainable Ballard Second Thursday Social - Jun 2012

Come say hello!

June 14, 2012

Where? 

The Stepping Stone

5903 24th Ave. NW

What time? 

6:00pm - 9:00pm

For more information, contact 

info@sustainableballard.org

Every second Thursday of the month, the Stepping Stone will donate 10% of the proceeds on the evening to Sustainable Ballard! Join us for an opportunity to connect with other Sustainable Ballardites over a glass and find out what's happening or give us your new ideas. Or just stop by to say hi!

4th Annual Ballard Edible Garden Tour

Grow! Don’t mow.

June 23, 2012

Where? 

Tour starts at Whittier Elementary

1320 NW 75th

What time? 

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

For more information, contact 

Sustainable Ballard invites you to our walking / biking tour of NE Ballard food gardens.

Our goal is to educate and inspire folks to grow food by giving examples of creative uses of parking strips, containers, raised beds, bee houses, chicken coops, fruit trees & berries and more! Meet the gardeners and ask questions. Tour includes a dozen gardens to explore within walking distance of the Whittier Elementary School. $10 supports Sustainable Ballard's community projects.

Buy your ticket/map at Whittier Elementary, 1320 NW 75th, on the day of the tour.

Visit www.sustainableballard.org

Do you like to grow your food?

Can you do it your ‘hood?

Would you do it with your hands?

Would you do it on your lands?

Could you do it in a pot?

Could you do it on your lot?

Would you, could you in the rain?

Would you, could you feel no pain?

Would you garden on a boat?

Would you garden with a goat?

Would you plant a rutabaga?

Would you like a ripe tomata'?

Could you grow food here or there?

Could you garden anywhere?

Would you garden in a box?

Would you garden in your crocs?

Would you garden in the shade?

Would you garden with a spade?

You can plant what you can eat!

You can harvest, what a treat!

Plant a seed! Oh, gosh, oh gee!

Try it! Try it! You will see!

Solstice Party and Solar Fair

June 24, 2012

Where? 

Sunset Hill Community Association

3003 NW 66th St

What time? 

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

For more information, contact 

Jenny

Join Sustainable Ballard and Sunset Hill Community Association for this Celebration of the Sun! Learn about solar power in Seattle and enjoy delicious mobile food!

Ballard District Council - July 2012

Always Open to the Public!

July 11, 2012

Where? 

Ballard Public Library

5614 22nd Ave NW

What time? 

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

For more information, contact 

Rob Mattson at 684-4051 or rob.mattson@seattle.gov

To view the agenda go to http://ballarddistrict.org/about/ballard-district-council/monthly-meetings/

Sustainable Ballard Second Thursday Social - July 2012

Come say hello!

July 12, 2012

Where? 

The Stepping Stone

5903 24th Ave. NW

What time? 

6:00pm - 9:00pm

For more information, contact 

info@sustainableballard.org

Every second Thursday of the month, the Stepping Stone will donate 10% of the proceeds on the evening to Sustainable Ballard! Join us for an opportunity to connect with other Sustainable Ballardites over a glass and find out what's happening or give us your new ideas. Or just stop by to say hi!

Ballard Knitters for the Homeless - July 2012

Knit community and warmers for homeless community members

July 13, 2012

Where? 

Aster Coffee Lounge

5615 24th Ave NW

What time? 

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

For more information, contact 

Jody Grage at jodytgrage@gmail.com or 718-1529

Learn to knit! Learn new knitting skills! Bring yarn and needles if you have them - and some to share with those who don't if you can. Jody Grage is leading this group for anyone who would enjoy getting together monthly to knit simple hats and scarves for community members who do not have a warm home next Fall and Winter. No prior experience necessary! Jody will teach easy, pretty patterns and walk you through your project.

Repeats every second Friday, same time and place. All welcome!

Ballard District Council - Aug 2012

Always Open to the Public!

August 8, 2012

Where? 

Ballard Public Library

5614 22nd Ave NW

What time? 

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

For more information, contact 

Rob Mattson at 684-4051 or rob.mattson@seattle.gov

To view the agenda go to http://ballarddistrict.org/about/ballard-district-council/monthly-meetings/

Sustainable Ballard Second Thursday Social - Aug 2012

Come say hello!

August 9, 2012

Where? 

The Stepping Stone

5903 24th Ave. NW

What time? 

6:00pm - 9:00pm

For more information, contact 

info@sustainableballard.org

Every second Thursday of the month, the Stepping Stone will donate 10% of the proceeds on the evening to Sustainable Ballard! Join us for an opportunity to connect with other Sustainable Ballardites over a glass and find out what's happening or give us your new ideas. Or just stop by to say hi!

Ballard Knitters for the Homeless - Aug 2012

Knit community and warmers for homeless community members

August 10, 2012

Where? 

Aster Coffee Lounge

5615 24th Ave NW

What time? 

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

For more information, contact 

Jody Grage at jodytgrage@gmail.com or 718-1529

Learn to knit! Learn new knitting skills! Bring yarn and needles if you have them - and some to share with those who don't if you can. Jody Grage is leading this group for anyone who would enjoy getting together monthly to knit simple hats and scarves for community members who do not have a warm home next Fall and Winter. No prior experience necessary! Jody will teach easy, pretty patterns and walk you through your project.

Repeats every second Friday, same time and place. All welcome!

Sustainable Ballard Festival 2012

It's a Repair Fair!!

September 30, 2012

Where? 

Ballard Commons Park

5701 22nd Ave NW

What time? 

11 am - 7 pm

For more information, contact 

Jenny

This year's Sustainable Ballard Festival (held Sept 30) will be presented as a Repair Fair! Let's talk about anything that can be presented this way, not just your toaster or bike, but your body, parks, government, community! We're adding another "R" to the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, for Repair!

Some of the Festival features already in the works are:

• a new waste reduction campaign for Ballard
• rebates and incentives for green home upgrades
• a new group for Ballard Urban Gardeners (BUG)