Having already emerged victorious on the policy front with the addition of its sport to the list of permitted activities on Seattle’s ball courts, Cal Anderson dodgeball players are seeking another prize: cash. It gets a little convoluted so we’ll let representative Peter Rothbart explain the opportunity — and what you need to do to help.
An Infiniti dealership in Lynnwood is running a design contest on Facebook; people create some design involving the Infiniti logo and post it on the dealership’s Facebook page. Whichever entry has the most ‘likes’ by Thursday night at midnight wins. One of the dodgeball regulars (Lucas Boyle) has entered the contest and will donate his winnings to Cal Anderson dodgeball. He’s running a close 2nd right now, and I think a plug on the CHS blog could put him on top.
It may sound a little convoluted, but with some help from the community we can support dodgeball for a year (pay for balls, cones, pumps, and other expenses). Here are specific instructions:
1. ‘Like’ this Facebook page (you can ‘unlike’ it after step 2):
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kuni-Westside-Infiniti/143881508989330
2. ‘Like’ Lucas Boyle’s entry:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=584932304135&set=o.143881508989330&theater
3. Tell your friends!
The contest ends Thursday at midnight, so get to work Facebookers!
You can always un-like them later, no?
Meanwhile, if the dodgeballers don’t succeed in this Facebook-driven effort, they might want to check out the final hours of Umpqua Bank’s effort to collect ideas for a $10,000 Capitol Hill community project.
Drop by http://www.facebook.com/capitolhillumpqua by Wednesday night for the last day of collecting ideas for the contest. CHS has been tabbed to help Umpqua select three projects to move forward to the next round where the ideas will be voted on by Umpqua’s Facebook followers. The winning idea will then be funded with the $10 grand financial boost.
Some ideas that have already submitted:
- “My BYBC Project idea is to install a concrete table tennis table in a park or other publicly accessible space on Capitol Hill. Cal Anderson would be great if there is a good sunny spot available. Other than installing the table, it would require some landscaping to create a “room” with bushes or other barriers so the ping-pong balls don’t fly too far. South Lake Union has a good example of this kind of park amenity.”
- “Glenn M. says we should build a tool shed for the John and Summit P-Patch. Elaborately good-looking and an icon to the neighborhood.”
- “People drive SO FAST down Harvard Avenue behind Seattle Central Community College. It would really help to mark those crosswalks in a cool artistic way! It would make it safer and more fun for people walking!”
- “Evan M. says we should have more covered bus stops. We have so many amazing artists we could have an artist local to that section of street do the artwork on their bus stop.”
- “Autumn A. says we should use the money for permits and licensing to close down the corners of Pike/Pine and Broadway to 12th on Saturday’s and Sunday’s for food and street vendors. Local foods for cheap that could be easily accessible. Allowing local businesses that can’t afford vendor licensing.”
There are so many bus options to get up to Lynnwood–it seems like an excellent place to have dodgeball–perhaps in the parking lot at the dealership? I mean, at least it would not cost Parks and Rec any more money to multipurpose or repair a tennis court. I think once the tennis courts start getting used very regularly more bike polo, tennis, and dodgeball we will see a helluva lotta wear and tear on the courts.
I love the scene in Portlandia where they are playing adult hide-n-seek in the downtown library. I am so reminded of this.
Why not use the courts for something people clearly like to do?
I rarely see anyone playing tennis on the courts. Maybe the P&R people ought to blow out the tennis-only courts and make multipurpose courts.
Besides, bike polo and dodgeball are way better than a lot of other stuff out there.
(And, yes, “Portlandia” is a hilarious show. Adult hide-and-seek is really where it’s at.)
Last time I played tennis on those courts I pulled a hamstring. Thanks for that, Seattle Parks and Rec!
I’d definitely get back on the courts to play some dodgeball, though. I’ll even buy you guys some balls, cones, and pumps. Where does a fella sign up?
Thanks to everyone who has voted for us so far; the rest of you, please step up!
Sean, we’d love to have you, and we’d be hugely appreciative if you brought balls and other gear with you to donate to the game. No need to sign up; the game is free and everyone is welcome. We play Wednesdays and Fridays from about 9 until the lights go out on the south tennis court at Cal Anderson. Hope to see you there!
Our appreciation to everyone who voted for us in this contest; we won! Thanks to your help, we have enough to fund dodgeball at Cal Anderson for the year.
The next step is for you to come down to the park and join us. Hope to see you there!