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August 2009

August 28, 2009 at 4:39PM

Green Lake and Wallingford Garage Sales & Open Houses August 28-30, 2009

View Wallingford / Green Lake Garage Sales in a larger map Having a garage sale or hosting an open house in Wallingford or Green Lake? Let us know at tips@mygreenlake.com and we will add you to the weekly map. And, BTW, all you garage sale hosts: don’t just dump all your unsold items back in your basement. Consider donating them to Family Works, which will distribute your stuff to local families in need. This map is created in collaboration with Wallingford’s Wallyhood, our friendly neighbors to the South.

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August 28, 2009 at 11:12AM

Nate Knodel Shares Another Oil Rendition of Green Lake

Local artist Nate Knodel has been adding to his Green Lake series.  Witness: Thank you, Nate, for sharing your talents with the neighborhood!

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August 26, 2009 at 11:15PM

Green Lake Library Closing on Monday

In case the library didn’t email you, too, this afternoon, it’s time to stock up on books! The Seattle Public Library’s budget closure is Aug. 31- Sept. 7. I recognize that closing the Library for a week to reduce our budget is painful for our customers and our staff. We looked at a number of options and chose the one with the least impact on public service for the long term, but it was not an easy decision. We know how much you depend on us, particularly during tough economic times.   Click here for more information about the closure,…

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August 26, 2009 at 12:06AM

The Colors of Green Lake

Check out this beautiful yarn that we stumbled across on Etsy: The yarn is described as “a beautiful blue with hints of algae and lily pad caressing its edges.” Wendee, creator of the yarn, writes: While I don’t live in Greenlake, many of my friends do and I’ve spent countless hours there over the last 15 years running around the lake, picnicing, playing frisbee, you name it. It holds a special place in my heart and I have many fond memories (and am continuing to make more) around Greenlake. ♥

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August 25, 2009 at 11:27PM

Classical Music Concert at Green Lake United Methodist Church

Green Lake resident and Seattle Symphony cellist, Meeka Quan DiLorenzo, let us know about a concert this weekend: Saturday, August 29th 7:00 p.m. Green Lake United Methodist Church 6415 1st Ave NE To make a long story short, a few of my colleagues and I are giving a free chamber music concert at Greenlake Methodist church, featuring the piano quartets of Brahms and Schumann. We are giving this concert because few years ago, a very dear family friend was gunned down in the streets of Oakland while walking down the street minding his own business. He was only 21 and…

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