Hello Neighbors,

Show Your Love for Sustainable Ballard and help us win $2500

Umpqua Bank is selecting 10 nonprofits and 10 schools to compete for 10 grants of $2500 on Facebook. They want YOUR photos and stories about how we're making a difference in Ballard. The more we post, the better chance we have of winning! Competition for a final spot ends April 14th!

1) Find a photo If you don't have one of your own, find a photo on our website. Our Photo Gallery is a good source.
2) Click here to post a photo and caption. (You'll need to "like" Umpqua to proceed.)
3) Repeat (if you can). Only one post per person per day.
4) View other Sustainable Ballard photos (use the Search box) and share, like, comment and show the love!

If we become a finalist, the winner is determined by Facebook likes, so we'll let you know!!!

Solarize Seattle NW Update

We're getting great results with the Solarize Seattle NW campaign. Over 500 folks have registered for workshops, over 100 have gotten evaluations and at least 30 homeowners have committed Solarize their homes....so far. There is just one final workshop available to qualify for the program AND it's in Ballard - how convenient!!
Final Workshop: April 24th at Ballard Library (see link below for more details). Registration deadline is April 22nd.

If you want to learn more, meet the contractors or see some installations before the workshop, we have 2 great event coming up:

This Thursday join us at Hilliard's for "Solar Happy Hour" (5-7 pm). Enjoy some free pizza thanks to Umpqua Bank. And we'll spot you $1 off your beer if you wear a Sustainable Ballard t-shirt. (No shirt? We'll sell you one for $5!) Meet Solarize contractors, view solar panels and learn more about the program.

April 21st join us for a bike ride to visit Solarize and RainWise installations. Meet at Ballard Commons Park from 12-4. Join a 6-mile guided tour at noon or a 3-mile family-friendly walk/bike at 2 pm.

You can register in person for the Ballard Workshop at both these events.

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Here are some other upcoming Events:

Sustainable Ballard Events & Meetings

Thursday, April 11th, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sustainable Ballard Solar Happy Hour at Hilliard's

Cheap Beer, Free Locavore Pizza, and Fab Prizes!

Hilliard's Taproom • 1550 NW 49th Street

Friday, April 12th, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Ballard Knitters for the Homeless - Apr 2013

Knit community and warmers for homeless community members

Aster Coffee Lounge • 5615 24th Ave NW

Saturday, April 21st, 12:00 pm long ride, 2:00 pm short ride

Earth Day Green Ride

Tour Rain Gardens and Solarize installations with Sustainable Ballard, Ballard Greenways and Ballard Spokespeople

Meet at Ballard Commons Park • 5701 22nd Ave NW

Wednesday, April 24th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Solarize NW Seattle - final Ballard workshop

Community supported solar for our neighborhood - Register now!!

Ballard Library • 5614 22nd Ave NW

Saturday, April 27th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Gardening Workshop and Plant/Seed Swap

Gardening 101 Short Course: Three Authors, A Chef and a Whole Lot of Gardening

Sunset Hill Community Club • 3003 NW 66th St

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Other Community Events

Wednesday, April 10th, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Ballard District Council - Apr 2013

Always Open to the Public!

Thursday, April 11th, 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm

Climate Change for Families

Free slideshow and discussion for kids (4th grade and up)

Saturday, April 13th, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The RE Store's Recycled Arts Show - Opening

at Blowing Sands

Tuesday, April 16th, 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

Seattle Speaks - Shaping Seattle Neighborhoods

In partnership with Seattle Channel & Town Hall Seattle

Saturday, April 20th, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Electronics Recycling!!

Bring your recyclable electronics (working or not)

Saturday, April 20th, 9:30 am (7:30 check-in)

Seattle Magazine's Earth Day 5K Run

Run, walk or stroll for a Green Seattle!

Monday, April 22nd, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bullitt Center Grand Opening

The World's Greenest Commercial Building!

Monday, April 22nd, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Earth Day Happy Hour

with Sunergy Systems

Wednesday, April 24th, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

GoGreen Seattle 2013

The sustainability conference for business and government - visit this link for a Sustainable Ballard discount

Saturday, April 27th, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

2013 Green Home Tour

Hosted by Northwest EcoBuilding Guild and Built Green

Saturday, April 27th

Cooperative Growing in Your Neighborhood

21 Acres & Cascadia Edible Landscapes

Saturday, May 4th

Streets and Beets

A Fundraising Bike Ride for Alleycat Acres

Saturday, May 11th

Native Plant Sale

benefiting Washington Native Plant Society