Can you remember all the things the Kirkland’s Highlands neighborhood had going on over the past year and then some? I’ve been blogging about The Kirkland Highlands for exactly two years now and I’d say things in the Highlands started heating up in September, 2007.  When I stop to think about it, I’m amazed at how much has happened in the neighborhood.  Actually, it’s kind of fun to think about and something those who live in Kirkland and the Kirkland Highlands should be proud of.  Here’s some photos of most, but not all that happened in the Kirkland Highlands over the last year.

September 2007- Extreme Makeover Home, we had our first 15 minutes of fame!

January, 2008 Neighborhood Connections Grant Voting

April, 2008 Cotton Hill Park redo with Vashon Island goats and Kirkland people

Neighborhood Connections Grant- work done on Cotton Hill trail

116th sidewalk improvements completed

Summer, 2008 Landscape redo on 112th entrance to the neighborhood

June, 2008 the Seafair Marathon comes through Kirkland and The Highlands

September-dedication of the Kirkland Highlands’ Cotton Hill Park

neighborhood picnic

Seattle Times article about our neighborhood- our second 15 minutes of fame.

November + December-food drive and cub scout help

December-  The year ends with snow as the Seattle/Eastside sees the worst weather in decades.

The food drive was a great success for Hoeplink, even though the Kirkland Highlands did not win. It was the effort that counted.  Our neighborhood made a valient effort and congratulations to all.  Make 2009 a great year!