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Amy October 21st, 2009

Passport: not necessary to enjoy the crafts and cuisine of Scandinavia!

The Sons of Norway will host their 103rd bazaar this weekend, 10am-7pm Saturday (10/24) and 11am-5pm Sunday (10/25) at the Leif Erikson Lodge in Ballard.  The bazaar will include arts and crafts vendors, traditional Norwegian food and pastries (like lefse and krumkake!), a rummage sale, raffles, bingo, and a variety of kid-friendly games.

The Trolls’ Den and Nordic entertainment (Beer Garden) with dinner options will be open from 3pm-7pm on Saturday in the auditorium at the Lodge.

Come, eat, spend, support a local organization, in the Nordic tradition!

Leif Erikson Lodge 200-1
2245 57th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

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Sandy October 20th, 2009

For those of you who don’t yet have Halloween plans, here are a couple of ideas that shall prove a grand ‘ol time while sporting your sex kitten ensemble, mysterious masked marauder getup or your sparkly, sequined mermaid costume.

As you perouse the plethora of events for October 31st, consider these two hotspots in Ballard.

1. HalloQueen (yes, a Queen tribute band!) w/ 70 Proof at the Tractor Tavern, doors @ 9:30pm

2. Dudley Manlove Quartet at the Sunset Tavern, doors @ 10pm

A few words about the above events: HalloQueen is wild, crazy and outrageous so be prepared to get your freak on. The Dudley Manlove Quartet will swoon you with songs such as Dancing Queen by Abba, Fly me to the Moon by Tony Bennet and Lets Dance by David Bowie. You can’t go wrong with either choice!

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Sandy October 18th, 2009

I don’t know about you, but my family already did the Holiday draw and I got my sister-in-law once again. I decided on getting her a hand crafted trinket from a shop nestled in downtown Ballard. Velouria: boutique & gallery, a shop filled with artistic Indie creations inspired by vintage prints, hunter’s cabins, mint juleps, bluebirds and much more. Nothing in the store is massed produced (aka one of a kind). If your goal is to keep your money local while buying gifts this Holiday season, keep shops like Velouria in mind.  Jewelry artists Violet Magpie also have their beautiful hand crafted work for sale here, as well as used  leather handbag artist Frocky Jack Morgan, to name a couple. Velouria features new artists for the Ballard artwalk event, which occurs every 2nd Saturday of every month. This month, Seattle designer Run Grady Run has cards, fake mustaches and other fun accessories for sale and fine artist Andie Wurster has his paper-cut illustration work on display.

For holiday shopping ideas, keep reading each month for updated posts about other cool shops!

Velouria boutique and gallery

(206) 788-0330
2205 N.W. Market St.
Seattle, WA 98107

http://shopvelouria.tripod.com/

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Sandy October 17th, 2009

Hello Ballardinians! Sometimes, finding that perfect cupcake recipe can take far too long & besides, we need an excuse to get out of the house. Take off your aprons and make a trip to Cupcake Royale in downtown Ballard!

Cupcake Royale is currently celebrating their 5th Annual Cupcake Harvest Festival, which is a tell-tale sign that Autumn is here and we must respect the squirrels. Nothing  jump-starts the holiday season better than a sugary confection made by locals, for the locals. From now until November 26th, you can enjoy any of the  follwing 3 special cupcakes, made with ingredients from our local farms: 

Caramel Apple-a delicious golden cake made with chunks of honey crisp apple from Tiny’s Organic Farm plus sweet apple butter from Woodring Farm, topped with homemade caramel frosting; Pumpkin Maple-lightly spiced pumpkin cake made with organic pumpkin from Stahlbush Island Farm, topped with delicious maple cream cheese frosting; Carrot Cake-their classic carrot walnut cake, now made with fresh local carrots from Ralph’s Organics and topped with rich cream cheese frosting.

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Kendra October 9th, 2009

Are you wondering about the slashes to the City Budget? What about the Bridging the Gap monies? For answers to those questions and more, attend the next Ballard District Council meeting.

AGENDA

7:00 Short Announcements by Member Organization Representatives
Please hold announcements to not more than one minute.

7:15 2010 City Budget Takes a Big Hit, Dwight Dively, City Budget Director
Dwight will provide a briefing on the Mayor’s proposed 2010 budget which considers a $72M deficit. He will also provide his forecast of how our recovering economy is likely to influence city tax revenue

7:40 Rezoning Industrial Land in the Ballard Hub Urban Village, Andrea Petzel, City Dept o Planning and Development
Andrea will review her department’s recommendation to rezone approximately 12 acres of industrial land located in Ballard’s central business district.

8:00 Bridging the Gap; Another Opportunity to Finance Costly Public Improvement Priorities in our Community, Therese Casper, Seattle Dept of Transportation

8:25 Election of District Council Officers for 2010, Mary Hurley
The Ballard DC Nominating Committee proposes the following candidates as a slate for the four positions as officers.
· President, Jennifer Macuiba, Friends of Burke Gilman Trail
· VP, Andrew MacDonald, 36th District Republicans
· At Large, Catherine Weatbrook, Crown Hill Business Association
· At Large, Dennis Galvin, Crown Hill Neighborhood Association

Nominations from the floor will be accepted. Eligible candidates include any designated rep from a member organization.

8:30 Adjourn

BALLARD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:00 – 8:30 PM
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Mary B. September 30th, 2009

On September 16th there was a groundbreaking ceremony for Swedish Ballard’s new 90,000 square-foot building which will be located on Tallman Ave NW near Market Street. The building will house a new, expanded emergency department; an expanded medical imaging center; a primary care clinic and offices; and office space for a variety of specialty physicians.  The five-story building is scheduled to be complete in the fall of 2010 and will be located next to the existing Medical Plaza Building.

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Eliza September 29th, 2009

Well, well, well… In case Ballard wasn’t cool enough, rest assured.  We now have Women’s Roller Derby.

These feisty females have made the old Seattle Times warehouse their new home- I mean, Rat’s Nest.  Meet the Rat City Rollergirls!!!!!

To meet the team and get highlights, updates, and even a Hall of Pain Injury Gallery, check out their website. Warning: Hall of Pain is quite graphic. Soooo rugged dude!!!

The old warehouse is their new practice space- right here in Ballard! At 5305 Shilshole Ave NW, to be precise.  This crew isn’t new however- this Northwest flat-track, all female derby league was founded in 2004 and they belong to 1 of about 4 teams.

So, what’s the scoop? Are they any good?

>The Rat City Rollergirls recently earned a spot on the 2009 WFTDA* Western Regional Tournament in Denver, Co!  Follow this tournament at http://www.derbyontherocks.com.

*WFTDA = Women’s Flat Track Derby Association.

A little terminology for us:

Jammer-  a person who scores

Blockers- defense

Pivot- the last line of defense (last resort)

Jam formation- players move counter clockwise

Jam- a 2 minute countdown period in which both teams attempt to score

Passing the star- when a lead jammer passes it’s position to it’s pivot (optional)

Amazing.

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Amy September 28th, 2009

Don’t miss one of the last festivals of the season right here in Ballard!  The REVERB Music Festival celebrates local artists with a full night of local music at ten different venues in downtown Ballard on Saturday, October 3rd.  There are four all ages venues, with the rest 21+.  Wristbands are $8 in advance, and $10 on the day of the festival (tickets available here).

Venues include staples like the Sunset and the Tractor Tavern, as well as more unexpected spots like Volterra and the New York Fashion Academy.  Shows start as early as 3pm, depending on the venue, with some acts beginning as late as midnight.  There is enough variety for almost any musical taste, from hip hop to jazz to roots to rock and everything in between.  Each location will showcase one genre throughout the night, so you can stick around and listen to hours of your favorite music, or hop around to hear a mix of local artists.  The wristband allows entrance to all venues.  See a complete line-up here.

In addition to the music, there will be a debate between mayoral candidates Mike McGinn and Joe Mallahan at the Conor Byrne at 8:30pm.

Come to downtown Ballard, buy a pretty wristband, and support your local artists!

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BallardGuy September 25th, 2009

Take advantage of amazing prices on gently used, quality clothing, toys, books, strollers, bedding, safety equipment, car seats, general baby/kid gear and more! Organized by the Phinney Neighborhood Preschool Co-op, this huge sale is great for expecting families and those with children 0-10 years old. All clothes are hung by size and gender to make shopping easy, and there is even a maternity section for moms to be! There’s plenty of parking in the Phinney Neighborhood Center’s lower and upper parking lots, so grab a tote and line up early for the best selection. Starting at 12:00pm, shoppers will enjoy additional 50% discounts on many items. We hope to see you there!

Event details:

Phinney Neighborhood Preschool Co-op’s Kid’s Clothing and Gear Sale
Saturday, Sept. 26th / 9:00am-1:00pm
Phinney Neighborhood Center: 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle 98103
Community Hall “Brick Building”

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Sandy September 24th, 2009

The Seattle Metaphysical Library has been in downtown Ballard for the past four years, but most people don’t know of its existence (it is located in between two buildings, down a long hallway and its only sign is a piece of paper taped to a glass door). The library was established in 1961 in an apartment in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood and later moved to the Oddfellow’s Temple in the mid 1970’s. The library has a total of 13,858 books (not including videos, cds, cassettes and dvd’s, which themselves total 1,338). Their books range in topics, from astrology, self healing, medicinal herbs, Shamanism, crystal healing, goddess studies, comparative religion, history and paranormal realms. You can visit the library and read a book, or if you wish to check out a book, you must sign up for a yearly membership which costs $40. They are always searching for volunteers to help with marketing the library, people who can manage the databases, update their website and to be there during open hours.
So, if you’re seeking answers to the great universe, how to heal your migraine with natural herbs, or to research the Dead Sea Scrolls for a research project, stop by the library and sign up for a membership!

To find the library:

2220 NW Market St, L-05

Seattle WA 98107

206-329-1794

www.seattlemetaphysicallibrary.org
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