We know that PCC (7504 Aurora Ave N) is closed on Thanksgiving, but what about other local businesses? It’d sure be nice to know ahead of time where to go for coffee or cranberry sauce. So, Green Lake businesses (or proactive readers who feel like doing the footwork for us), please let us know your Thanksgiving hours in the comments section. Thanks! Update: The zoo (5500 Phinney Ave N) will be open 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mighty O Donuts (2110 N 55th St) will be open from 7:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. They are offering a Thanksgiving special: a…
November 2009
November 24, 2009 at 2:19PM
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Send us photos of Green Lake holiday lights
Christmas is coming! That means Christmas lights are coming! Candy Cane Lane in Ravenna (NE Ravenna Blvd and Park Rd NE) is worth a visit, but how about taking a virtual tour of the decorations right here in our own neighborhood? Send us pictures of festively-lit Green Lake houses and businesses and we’ll publish them as they come in. Want to light up, but worried about the budget? Seattle City Light has some cost-saving tips (and safety tips, too!) for you.
November 23, 2009 at 11:43PM
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Green Lake's Mockingbird Books and Finch Café
Welcome Heather, new My Green Lake writer! Heather is a fabulous and prolific yelper who has very kindly offered to share her Green Lake reviews with us as they go live. Her latest: Mockingbird Books and Finch Café – 4 stars 7220 Woodlawn Ave NE (206) 518-5886 This little bookstore fits right in for young, quaint, and cute aspiring readers. It reminds me of my old hometown library as a kid. The old school style brick, piano by the window, story time brought all that cozy goodness back. As I was on the hunt for some classic childhood novels I…
November 23, 2009 at 9:39PM
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Volunteer opportunity: Green Lake Relay For Life
The Green Lake Relay For Life is looking for volunteers. Interested? Here’s some more information from Christine Underwood of the American Cancer Society: Relay for Life is the premier event of the American Cancer Society and raises vital funds for research, education, and patient services in our community. The Relay for Life of Green Lake takes place one weekend in June (TBD) at the Lower Woodland Park Track. This 24 hour event draws 400-500 local families and businesses and is entirely volunteer driven. This year’s planning committee is currently seeking volunteers to: help with our website, recruit teams, plan activities…
