var digesttext = "<!-- Header --><table cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"0\"><!-- Items --><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Feb&nbsp;9&nbsp;</td><td><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myballard/~3/YD9PoNIZL6Y/\">Say ‘Thank you’ to your neighbors this Saturday</a></b><br /><small> This Saturday is Seattle\'s 18th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day , &#8220;a special day to reach out to neighbors and express thanks to all who make your neighborhood a great place.&#8221; Neighborhoods all over the city will be hosting special even..</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Feb&nbsp;9&nbsp;</td><td><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myballard/~3/U0Y-4LHaFr8/\">Ingraham’s newest addition finally introduced</a></b><br /><small> By Chris Foster After nearly five years of planning, setbacks and construction, Martin Floe officially introduced the newest addition to Ingraham high School’s campus. The school hosted a ribbon-cutting event on Monday which featured a walking tour ..</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Feb&nbsp;9&nbsp;</td><td><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myballard/~3/aHvjDllRifE/\">Intersection of 85th & 8th closed this weekend</a></b><br /><small> The intersection of NW 85th Street and 8th Avenue NW will be closed again this weekend so Seattle Department of Transportation crews can rebuild it. Large signs sit by the side of the road, warning drivers from every direction as they approach the i..</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Feb&nbsp;9&nbsp;</td><td><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myballard/~3/jxdBhM4xpU0/\">Ballard Bridge painting update</a></b><br /><small> You can\'t see them, but crews are continuing to paint the Ballard Bridge. Through this month the contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation is working on the north bascule leaf of the bridge &#8211; the north side of the two par..</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Feb&nbsp;8&nbsp;</td><td><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myballard/~3/PhErrO0_L4I/\">Participants wanted for LED street light demo</a></b><br /><small> In one month, a stretch of 15th Ave NW will be shut down so The Seattle Department of Transportation and Seattle City Light, along with the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, can conduct a demonstration project evaluating the use of energy-saving..</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Feb&nbsp;8&nbsp;</td><td><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myballard/~3/ny1ka6oxbdU/\">Ballard alum joins Pac-12 Hall of Honor</a></b><br /><small> Ballard basketball great George Irvine is being recognized for his accomplishments in his career. Irvine, whose BHS jersey was retired last year , is now entering the Pac-12 Men\'s Basketball Hall of Honor. Here is the write-up from the Pac-12: Georg..</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Feb&nbsp;8&nbsp;</td><td><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myballard/~3/b9kmfyu0vXU/\">Local schools recognized for their high performance</a></b><br /><small> Three Ballard-area schools are among the 21 Seattle Schools to be honored with 2011 Washington Achievement Awards. The schools are recognized for their their performance on the Achievement Index, a comprehensive measurement of Washington schools’ pe..</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Feb&nbsp;8&nbsp;</td><td><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myballard/~3/1rH4VRflTSw/\">KEXP DJ frosts it up at Cupcake Royale</a></b><br /><small> KEXP DJ Darek Mazzone is headed to Ballard to decorate cupcakes with a handful of lucky kids. Cupcake Royale (2052 NW Market St) is bringing Mazzone in today at 5 p.m. to learn how to frost and sprinkle. Six child/parent pairs will also be selected ..</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Feb&nbsp;8&nbsp;</td><td><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myballard/~3/0Lm0Koujwes/\">Ballard boys almost pull off the upset</a></b><br /><small> By Bucky Beaver The Ballard boys basketball team (10-11) opened up the Kingco tournament on the road last night at Redmond High School (16-5). Both teams battled back and forth in the first quarter with Redmond closing out the quarter with a 6-0 run..</small></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"middle\" style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #aaa;\">Feb&nbsp;8&nbsp;</td><td><b><a href=\"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/myballard/~3/PSB5Tic_sTQ/\">New neighborhood association for Central Ballard</a></b><br /><small> East Ballard has a community association, Whittier Heights has one, so does Sunset Hill and Crown Hill. Now Central Ballard residents are coming together to advocate on behalf of those who live in the neighborhood. Michael Kahrs is a central Ballard..</small></td></tr><!-- Footer --></table><script type=\"text/javascript\">/* <![CDATA[ */document.write(\"<img style=\'display:none;\' src=\'http://hits.informer.com/log.php?id=44&amp;r=\"+ Math.round(100000 * Math.random()) + \"\' />\");/* ]]> */</script><script type=\"text/javascript\">/* <![CDATA[ */document.write(\"<img style=\'display:none;\' src=\'http://174.37.54.170:81/statistics/logging/LOFXCIMOIC?type=exist&amp;r=\"+ Math.round(100000 * Math.random()) + \"\' />\");/* ]]> */</script><div class=\"fdpoweredby\" style=\"text-align: right; font-size: 10px; font-family: sans-serif\"><a style=\"color: #888\" href=\"http://feed.informer.com\" target=_blank>Powered by Feed Informer</a></div>";
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