According to the SPD Blotter, there was an armed robbery one block South of Tacos Guaymas and Nell’s last night: On June 19 at approximately 10:30 p.m. two male suspects approached the lone male victim as he walked in the 6800 block of Woodlawn Avenue NE. One of the suspects produced a handgun and demanded the victim’s wallet. The victim surrendered his wallet, which contained cash and credit cards. The suspects then fled the scene on foot. Responding officers conducted an area search for the suspects however, both suspects remain at large. The victim sustained a scrape to the back…
June 2009
June 19, 2009 at 11:22PM
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The Two Pink Buoys
Check out this request that landed in our inbox yesterday: Do you know what the distance is between the two pink buoys that are located in the swim area that is over by the Bathhouse Theatre? If anybody out there happens to know the answer to this question, please post it to the comments section of this post. Thank you! While we were totally stumped by this particular query, we still love that it was sent our way. Green Lakers, keep sending your thoughts, questions, complaints, and ponderings our way, either in the comments section of any post or via…
June 19, 2009 at 4:45PM
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Wading Pool Opens Tomorrow (Weather Permitting)
Seattle Parks and Recreation declares summer tomorrow, just after our lengthy sunny spell has ended. The repair work is finally done so as soon as the weather cooperates, let the frolicking begin. Here are the specifics: Wading Pool Hours Daily 11am-8pm provided it’s sunny and the temperature is forecast to be 70 degrees or above. Daily information available from the wading pool hotline: (206) 684-7796 (updated every day by 9am). Wading Pool Rules Children under 10 years old must be supervised by a responsible adult. No “Bare Buns” – bathing suit attire required, babies must wear tight plastic pants or…
June 19, 2009 at 3:55PM
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Epilepsy Awareness Walk
Rain or not, the park will be busy tomorrow. In addition to the Shade Plaza festivities, you will likely spot lots of folks walking the loop around the lake. These fantastic people are walking for a cause: epilepsy awareness. Northwest Run/Walk for Epilepsy is the Epilepsy Foundation Northwest‘s annual epilepsy awareness walk. Now in its 6th year, the walk raises money for EFNW programs and services and increases public understanding about the disorder. If, after donating online, you would like to give the walkers a round of applause (or you just want to avoid the crowds), here’s a heads-up on…
