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News from the
Ballard Alliance
Serving Seattle's Ballard Community since 1927
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N THIS ISSUE
National Nordic Museum
$pring for $eniors
James Beard Award Nominees
Sweet Mickey's 2
Leif to Leif
Member Spotlight
Egg Coloring at Ray's Cafe
Call Me a Halibut
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THE NATIONAL NORDIC MUSEUM
Photo courtesy of National Nordic Museum
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Hipp Hipp Hurra for the NATIONAL Nordic Museum on their new designation! Last week, legislation was signed into law that designates Ballard's Nordic Museum as one of 35,000 National museums in the country. Included as part of a comprehensive public lands package, the museum's new designation will bring attention and opportunities for future growth and support.
"We appreciate the work that Senator Cantwell and the entire Washington State delegation have done to make this national designation possible," said Eric Nelson, executive director and CEO of the Nordic Museum.
"This National Nordic Museum designation is a wonderful tribute to all of the time and energy and resources our community has put into this institution over the past 40 years," Nelson said. "We look forward to using this designation to increase economic and cultural ties with the Nordic countries, and attracting more tourism and economic activity and world-class exhibitions and programming to Seattle and Washington State in general."
The museum tells the story of the 12,000 years of Nordic history and culture and represents the five Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, as well as the autonomous areas of Greenland, the Faroe Islands, the Åland Islands, and the Sápmi region of Northern Europe.
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This new designation also highlights the cultural influences and values brought to Ballard by the Nordic immigrants who helped shape our neighborhood in the early part of the previous century. That lasting impact is showcased inside this world-class museum and is present in the neighborhood traditions we celebrate today. The museum offers activities, exhibits and events for all ages and is home to Freya, Ballard's newest Nordic caf
é.
One special exhibit that visitors and residents won't want to miss is
The Vikings Begin.
The exhibit will run until April 14th, 2019 so there is still a little time to check out the amazing Viking-era artifacts from Uppsala University in Sweden.
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$PRING FOR $ENIORS AUCTION
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It's time to get your paddle arms ready for the 26th annual
$pring for $eniors auction on Sunday, March 24th starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Leif Erikson Lodge.
There are still
tickets available and the proceeds of the auction go toward helping to enrich the lives of our local senior citizens through the programs offered at the
Ballard NW Senior Center.
The Center's computer network was recently a victim of a ransomware attack and they are working hard to recover from that set back. Show your support for this great community organization and have some fun in the process by purchasing your ticket today. They are going to have some really great items to bid on, including a Ballard themed basket with lots of really awesome goodies!
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JAMES BEARD NOMINEES REPRESENTING BALLARD
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It is described as the Oscars of the culinary/restaurant world and two of Ballard's finest have received the honor of being nominated for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award.
Nominated as a semi-finalist in the
Best New Restaurant category is Chef Mitch Mayers'
Sawyer restaurant. The beautifully designed space and creative spins on a wide variety of American cuisine with far reaching influences has impressed the James Beard judges and locals alike. We are so happy Chef Mayers chose Ballard as the home for this great new addition to our neighborhood.
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With a growing list of restaurants in the group,
Ethan Stowell Restaurants (ESR) is not slowing down and it has been noticed. Ethan Stowell has been recognized as a nominee of the James Beard Foundation Award in 2008 - 2011 for
Best Chef Northwest
category and
Best New Restaurant
for Staple & Fancy in 2011 as well. In 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Ethan Stowell Restaurants was a nominee in the
Outstanding Restaurateur
category.
This consistent recognition is a testament that Chef Stowell and his team are the best of Seattle. With four of their restaurants in Ballard, we are happy they chose to grow their delicious empire in our neighborhood.
The JBF award's finalists will be announced on March 27th and we wish both the Sawyer and ESR team the best of luck!
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BALLARD AVENUE JUST GOT SWEETER
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Sweet Mickey's Candy Shoppe has opened a second location on Ballard Avenue. The new space offers an assortment of old-time and modern candies sure to please young and old alike. Additionally, they have roasted nuts and their amazing homemade fudge. Unique to the new location is an indoor event space.
Their first location is still open over on NW 57th Street next to Ballard Commons Park to service your sweet tooth in two convenient locations.
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Stop by the new location and welcome the Sweet Mickey's team to Ballard Avenue while indulging your senses at this beautiful new shop!
SWEET MICKEY'S CANDY SHOPPE
5338 Ballard Ave NW & 2230 NW 57 ST | SEATTLE | WA | 98107
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RUN LIKE A VIKING FROM LEIF TO LEIF
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Make sure you are in parade ready shape with a Viking inspired run/walk through Ballard. Syttende Mai is just around the corner and this weekend the Leif Erikson Lodge will host the
LEIF TO LEIF FUN RUN/WALK on Saturday, March 23, 2019.
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gistration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the run/walk starts at 9:00 a.m. Participants will start at the Leif Erikson Hall, 2245 NW 57th Street, Seattle WA 98107, and make their way to the Leif Erikson Statue at Shilshole Bay Marina and return to the hall. Runners/walkers will receive a mini Norwegian flag and a heart shaped waffle for participating!
An awards ceremony will follow the run/walk at 10:15 a.m. in the main hall. Costumes during the event are encouraged and the best will receive an award. Cost to register is $5.00 for kids and $20.00 for adults. For more information contact Leif Erikson Lodge at 206-783-1274. Proceeds from the event will be shared with Ballard NW Senior Center.
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: BUSINESS IMPACT NW
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Business Impact NW is a 501(c)(3) and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to serving under-banked entrepreneurs by providing access to capital and comprehensive business technical assistance. Their mission is to grow businesses that create jobs in under-served communities. They accomplish this by promoting long-term positive economic change for low/moderate income business owners, particularly women, people of color, veterans, immigrants an refugees, and LGBTQ+ through financial services, business advice and training.
Business Impact NW serves startups as well as existing businesses, and is dedicated to helping under-served entrepreneurs at every stage in their business growth. The organization was founded in 1997 as Community Capital Development and is a certified, rated and regulated financial institution. It is not a U.S. or state government agency.
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Business Impact NW's objective is to provide financial and technical support to entrepreneurs in economically marginalized communities who would not otherwise have access to financial services.
Business Impact NW supports community development among low-income and under-banked populations by assisting small businesses owned and operated by people of color, women, veterans and immigrants. Our lending guidelines are more flexible than traditional banks because of our community impact mission. While careful in their decision-making process, Business Impact NW is able to take considered risks on under-served small businesses in order to achieve this mission. To learn more about our new members at Business Impact NW go to: www.businessimpactnw.org
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PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET WITH RAY'S
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Reserve your spot for Ray's Boathouse & Café's Egg Coloring Party on Saturday, April 20 at 11:30 a.m. on their Cafe's heated & covered deck overlooking the beautiful Puget Sound.
The event will benefit Mary's Place, a local nonprofit that helps local families in need. A $15.00 donation, going directly to Mary's Place, will
include:
eggs & a dye kit to color Easter eggs & take home to enjoy.
Make a reservation your you or your group (up to five people) before they fill up as space is limited
Enjoy items from the Café's full food & drink menu (available for purchase) during your decorating. Take advantage of this fun spring event for a good cause and reserve your spot by calling the Café at 206.789.3770.
RAY'S BOATHOUSE & CAFE
6049 Seaview Avenue NW | Seattle | WA | 98107
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DID YOU JUST CALL ME A HALIBUT ?
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Be a halibut, king, coho or what ever level your business or organization would like to be to represent the 45th annual Ballard SeafoodFest. There will be up to 75,000 people celebrating all things that make a Seattle summer: salmon BBQ, Ballard craft brews, live outdoor music, arts & crafts, fun for all ages - all in the heart of our lovely neighborhood.
Join in the support of this free community event and receive some great sponsorship benefits. Need a reminder of how much fun we are going to have on July 12 - 14, 2019? Check out our
sponsorship video, highlighting the summer's best free festival this side of the Rocky Mountains!
Get ready for us to rock your world on April 9th, when we will be officially announcing our music lineup. We've been doing this for 45 years and it keeps getting better. our 2019 music lineup exemplifies the level of awesome talent you have come to expect on the festival's MainStage.
More than just the great food, drinks and live entertainment, we are a community festival whose proceeds are directly reinvested into the community through the programs and events offered by the Ballard Alliance. Your sponsorship support has year-round benefits that have a positive impact on the neighborhood. Contact
Mike Stewart
for more details on how to become a part of this event in 2019.
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COMMENT PERIOD DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 2ND
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If you have not had the opportunity to share your feedback, you have until April 2, 2019 to provide your input on the next phase of the Sound Transit West Seattle - Ballard link.
Federal Transit Administration kicked off the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) scoping period today for Sound Transit 3. Scoping is the start of the federal environmental review process and provides an opportunity to comment on the route and station alternatives, topics to study in the environmental impact statement, and the project purpose and need.
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There are a number of different ways to learn more and share your input with them.
After attending numerous Sound Transit meetings and as members of the Stakeholder Advisory Board, we have studied and reviewed all available options. Through careful consideration, we are advocating for
a tunnel under Salmon Bay with an underground station in Ballard at 15th Avenue NW and NW Market Street.
This route minimizes impacts for both business owners and residents, provides much greater predictability than a draw bridge alternative, limits the impact upon maritime dependent business, and establishes a station that is closer to the center of Ballard's HUB Urban Village.
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BALLARD ALLIANCE MEMBER BENEFIT: BUSINESS LISTING ON VISITBALLARD.COM
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Are you a member of the Ballard Alliance or a business within the
Ballard Improvement Are
a? If you answered yes to the aforementioned question, please take advantage of creating a business listing on our
visitballard.com site. If you have already listed your business, thank you!
At the bottom of every page of the website is a
Submit Your Event and
Submit Your Business button. We are continuing to encourage our members to take advantage of this benefit and showcase their business or services to our visitors. Submitting an event to our online event calendar is another benefit of your membership and there are a number of categories to list your event under. Help us share all of Ballard's great shops, restaurants and service providers with visitballard.com users. For more information or questions please feel free to contact
Anndrea Dohring.
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