The Ballard Community Center’s 4-H Club is hosting a flea market that will feature more than 25 tables offering gently used items at great prices and a pot of Washington State University Cougar chili will be simmering on the stove to offer an inexpensive lunch. Proceeds from the event will support enrollment fees for low-income youth and supplies for the program.

Movie is "ET." Kids welcome in pj's and sleeping bags. $2-$3 donation. All are welcome.

Edible Gardens presented by Ingela Wanerstrand. Free. Public invited.

"Made in China," a documentary by local filmmaker John Helde, in which he explores the mystery of his father, who was raised the son of YMCA missionaries in 193's China. Free. Public invited.

Rain or shine, children 2 to 10 scramble for goodies in age-appropriate hunt areas. Please bring a basket or bag for collecting. Nonperishable food donations are gladly accepted. Volunteers needed. Call 684.4052.

Rain or shine, children 2 to 10 scramble for goodies in age-appropriate hunt areas. Please bring a basket or bag for collecting. Nonperishable food donations are gladly accepted. Volunteers needed. Call 684.4093.

The proposal is for a two-story commercial structure containing 9,000 sq. ft. retail space (Washington Federal Saving Bank) at 2020 N.W. Market St. Review includes demolition of existing 7,045 sq. ft. building. Parking for 15 vehicles to be located on adjacent site (2021 N.W. 56th St.).

At the Design Review Board meeting the applicant will present information about the design and how it responds to the Design Review Guideline priorities established at the Early Design Guidance Board meeting on Oct. 12 regarding this site. The public may offer comments regarding the proposed design; and the Design Review Board members will offer to the Director of the Department of Planning and Development their recommendations regarding the design.

The Strike Out Hunger Bowl-a-thon raises money to help Solid Ground's Food Security for Children (FSC) program feed thousands of infants and toddlers — and supports other Solid Ground efforts to end poverty.

In our community, thousands of families struggle to provide food for their children. Hungry kids suffer from ill health, have more difficulties in school and are more likely to remain impoverished. Food Security for Children helps food banks throughout Seattle better meet the needs of hungry families with young children by distributing toddler nutrition kits, enriched infant formula and other resources, information and supplies to help end childhood hunger.

The Bowl-a-thon is a great way to engage people to work against hunger. We promise you’ll have a great time! Each bowler who raises over $200 wins a special prize. Also, prizes are awarded to teams for Best Team Spirit (costumes help!), Most Awareness Generated (# of donors) and Most Hungry Kids Fed ($$ raised). We also welcome your donations of diapers, formula and jar food for Food Security for Children to distribute.

March 19 is the deadline for teams of four to six to register. Individuals are also welcome to sign up. Registration and pledge forms can be found online at this page:
http://www.solid-ground.org/News/bowl/Pages/default.aspx#register

Each bowler who raises $200 or more in tax-deductible donations receives a special prize. Start times are at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information on the event, contact Anna Ramos at 206-694-6857 or annar@solid-ground.org.

Solid Ground Main Office: 1501 North 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98103-6708

206.914.8271

Hosted by Jeanne Black-Ferguson, executive director of Gramma's for Ganja and resident of Ballard House. A public forum about cannabis/marijuana to help raise awareness surrounding cannabis/marijuana law reform. Attending will be Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles and Rep. Reuven Carlyle. Also scheduled to appear are Dr. Sunil Aggarwal of the University of Washington speaking on medical aspects of cannabis and Jacqueline Merringer, manager/buyer of Terra Hemp in Wallingford.

March’s Ultimate Tuesday visitor is illustrator Craig Orback, a fine artist who has illustrated many highly praised books for children, several of which focus on historical subjects. "The Can Man" especially appealed to Orback because of its contemporary topic and setting. In addition to creating fine art and illustrations, Orback teaches children's book illustration and oil painting at local community colleges.