COMMUNITY CENTER RINGS A BELL
WITH HIGHLANDS RESIDENTS
- 7,000 square foot community center available for all types of events
- Located in the heart of Issaquah Highlands
- Meeting place for the numerous clubs and groups at Issaquah Highlands
- Large gourmet kitchen for entertaining
- Accommodates over 200 people
- LEED Certified building
Drive through Issaquah Highlands on the top of the hour, and you’re sure to
hear Blakely Hall’s clock tower marking the time with its charming bells. The
campanile is part of the 7,000-square-foot community center, which serves as a
gathering space for community events, programs, and meetings.
“Blakely Hall is much like Issaquah Highlands town center,” noted Sondi Lind,
Community Events Manager for Issaquah Highlands. “Students gather here
after school, families stop by for a bag of popcorn from the old fashioned
popcorn machine, neighbors pass the time in front of the inviting fireplace. The
facility has a large gourmet kitchen and holds up to 200 people so you can even
rent the space for weddings, fundraisers, or large family celebrations. It’s a
great addition to the community.”
Blakely Hall is also available on a rental basis.
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Much of Issaquah Highlands active social calendar takes place at Blakely Hall.
For men, there’s Guys Night Out, with a friendly game of poker. Enthusiasts of
bunco meet regularly for a round or two of the centuries old dice game. And
members of the Saturday morning investment club meet over coffee to discuss
investing in stocks, bonds and mutual funds.
“We have a number of new programs being planned as well,” said Sondi. “In the
planning stages are childbirth education classes, a meditation group, and a
single parents group. It’s fabulous to see the residents really participating in the
community and creating forums for so many different interests.”
Additional clubs and groups meet at the Fire House meeting room or the New
Home Info Center, including a book club, playgroups for infants, toddlers and
preschool age children, middle school and high school youth groups, and an
Issaquah Highlands Scrapbooking Club. “We even have three soccer clubs,
one for children, one for teenagers and one for adults. Issaquah Highlands
residents are an extremely diverse and interesting group,” said Sondi.
Here residents become acquainted with the many activities and services that are part of the Issaquah Highlands community.
Originally not part of Issaquah Highlands development plan, Port Blakely Communities answered residents' desires for a central, dedicated gathering space by donating more than $2 million in land and construction costs to complete Blakely Hall. The building is also LEED certified, meeting rigorous standards for energy efficiency and environmental sensitivity established by the U.S. Green Building Council, and upholding Port Blakely Communities dedication to environmental stewardship.
"Our vision for Issaquah Highlands has always been about building community among neighbors, and Blakely Hall serves, in effect, as the residents village living room," said Judd Kirk, president of Port Blakely Communities. "Port Blakely Communities was pleased to be able to provide residents with this one-of-a-kind gathering spot and are thrilled with how the residents have embraced it as their own."
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