Seattle's 18th Annual Neighbor Appreciation Day will feature activities all over the city and in West Seattle with fire stations hosting open houses, the Southwest Pool having a special swim, and work parties around the area.
The 18th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day on Saturday Feb. 11 is a day for the City of Seattle to reach out to neighbors and express thanks to everyone who makes our neighborhoods great. Community organizations and residents across Seattle are hosting work parties, special events, and potlucks from February 5-11 to celebrate this day.
Here's a listing of public events occurring on February 11 in West Seattle (and South Park).
Fire Station Open Houses
Time: Saturday, February 11, 11 a.m.
Location: Fire Stations 5, 6, 9, 11, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41
Contact: Bill Mace, 386-1337
Description: Several Seattle Fire Stations will participate again this year by hosting community members on Neighbor Appreciation Day between 11AM and 1PM.
Mason Bees presentation
Time: Saturday, February 11, 2 p.m.
Location: Barton St Community Garden and P-patch, SW Barton and 34th Ave SW
Contact: Laura Raymond, 615-1787
Description: Interested in learning how to improve the pollination of plants and trees in your yard? Or perhaps curious how you could support the environment by hosting non-stinging native bees without any fruit trees in your garden? We'll be hosting Missy Anderson (alias Queen Bee), a King County Master Gardener and owner of www.rentmasonbees.com.
Neighbor Appreciation Day Pancake Breakfast
Time: Saturday, February 11, 10 a.m. - noon
Location: South Park Community Center, 8319 8th Ave S
Contact: Carmen Martinez, 684-7451
Neighbor Appreciation Day Swim
Time: Saturday, February 11, 12 noon
Location: Southwest Pool, 2801 SW Thistle St
Contact: Nancy Eisner, 684-7440
Description: Join the Pool staff as we celebrate our neighborhood and our swimming patrons! Festivities include refreshments served in the lobby 12-2 pm and the Free Public Swim 1-2 pm.
Restoration event at Longfellow Creek Greenspace - Delridge Natural Area
Time: Saturday, February 11, 10 a.m.
Location: 2407 SW Graham
Contact: Mike Arizona, m_a1533@yahoo.com
Restoration event at Roxhill Park
Time: Saturday, February 11, 10 a.m.
Location: 850 SW Roxbury St
Contact: Scott Blackstock, scottie1039@aol.com
A full listing of city wide events and more information about each event can be found at www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/neighborday/events.htm.
