I’m happy to report that not only has the Cal Anderson Park Alliance recently appointed new board members, it’s also just expanded it’s board. That’s good news for everyone because it means that CAPA can take on more neat things like nifty events in the park (such as the last summer’s Sounds Outside concert series) or perhaps advocacy for more green space in the neighborhood. It’s good news to me particularly because I got tapped to be on the advisory board. Neat!

The Cal Anderson Park Alliance (CAPA) is pleased to announce the acceptance of four new board members and four new advisory board members. The new board members are Amy Faulkner, Ray Gastil, Margaret Pak and Erika Wilson. New advisory board members are Jerry Arbes, Jim Diers, Jen Power and Doug Schwartz. We were gratified at the strong response to our call for applicants, which made the decisions even more challenging.

CAPA brings together citizens who are dedicated to generating creative, innovative activities, programs and events to activate Cal Anderson Park in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Our goal is to build on and sustain healthy, safe and varied uses for the park. As we grow, we hope to expand our scope to encompass projects which exemplify issues Cal Anderson championed, such as social justice and civic participation.

Cal Anderson Park was recently named one of the twelve Best City Parks in America by Forbes.com, confirming what we here were already aware, that the park, integrated as it is into the urban environment, is an immensely popular and natural gathering space. Its history, design and accessibility combine to serve a wide variety and number of people by providing a unique place to play, relax and gather.

We produce an annual Independence Day Community Picnic, sponsor a vibrant array of community events, collaborate with neighborhood businesses and local safety groups, and generate original art work for an annual calendar of public events distributed throughout the community.

CAPA actively seeks out partnerships and collaborations with schools, businesses, non-profits and other organizations to create programs we can all benefit from and enjoy. We welcome new ideas and proposals.

For more information: www.calandersonpark.org. We can be reached at [email protected].

BOARD MEMBERS: [*new]
Isaac Cohen Development Manager, Seattle Parks Foundation
*Amy Faulkner Director, The World is Fun
*Ray Gastil City Planner, Urban Designer
Jonathan Morley Landscape Architect, Principal, The Berger Partnership
*Margaret Pak Attorney, Corr Cronin Michelson Baumgardner & Preece
Kay Rood KRF Custom Picture Framing; park advocate
*Erika Wilson, Office Manager, Capitol Hill Housing
Ex officio:
Randy Wiger Community Commons Program Coordinator, Seattle Parks & Recreation

ADVISORY BOARD: [*new]
*Jerry Arbes Parks activist and historian, Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks
*Jim Diers Director, University of Washington-Seattle Community Partnerships
Cathy Hillenbrand Community arts activist
*Jen Power President, Capitol Hill Community Council
*Doug Schwartz Journalist, editor
Michael Seiwerath Director of Fund Development, Capitol Hill Housing

Contact:

Kay Rood, President
Cal Anderson Park Alliance
Creativity   I   Innovation   I   Inclusion

P.O. Box 12036
Seattle, WA  98102

www.calandersonpark.org

[email protected]