This Saturday, February 6 marks Seattle’s 16th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day, a special day set aside to say thanks to those living next door, across the street and just around the corner, for the little favors they’ve done over the years.
To show their appreciation, many community organizations around town are opening up their doors to welcome neighbors, including Fire Station 20, which will be holding an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, inviting Queen Anne residents to stop by for a tour and meet the fire fighters.
The Uptown Alliance and Greater Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce have put together another way to show your appreciation this weekend, with a community cleanup in Uptown from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Volunteers will be meeting at Counterbalance Park at the corner of Queen Anne Ave N and Roy St. Tools and Refreshments will be provided. Download the flier here. For details, contact Christa Dumpys at the Magnolia/Queen Anne Neighborhood Service Center at (206) 684-4812 or christa.dumpys@seattle.gov.
If you want to get involved in all the neighborly appreciation, the city recommends a few ways to add to the celebrations:
- Organize a neighborhood event such as a block party, open house, potluck, or work party and post the event to their online calendar. Whether block-wide or just a few neighbors getting together, it will definitely show you care!
- Pick up free Neighbor Appreciation Day greeting cards featuring winning artwork from the annual Neighbor Appreciation Day Student Art Contest. Or, download one of two digital E-cards and share it via email, Facebook, blogs, etc.
- Attend one of the many community activities listed on the city’s online calendar. You can search events by neighborhood, making finding Neighbor Appreciation Day events easy.
Neighbor Appreciation Day fun fact: This annual event was started in Phinney Ridge, or as I like to call the neighborhood, Phinneywood!