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November 2009

November 21, 2009 at 10:21PM

Green Lake Elementary School's 24th annual Christmas tree sale starts Friday

Sara Harmon and Cynthia Cozza, Co-Presidents of the Green Lake Elementary PTA, sent us the following note: Our Green Lake Elementary School PTA is holding its 24th annual Christmas tree sale at the school (at 1st Ave NE and NE 65th St [2400 N 65th St] – on 65th just four blocks west of I-5). If you are buying a cut tree this year please buy it from us. Our trees are cut and delivered weekly. The sale starts Friday, November 27th at 1 PM and runs through Sunday, December 21st. Hours are 4 to 8 weekdays, 9 to 8…

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November 21, 2009 at 10:08PM

Free Mighty-O donuts for kids dressed as pirates next Saturday

Come join us at Mighty-O Donuts [2110 N. 55th St] on Saturday, November 28th, 2009 from 7:00am to 5:00pm for the launch of our Spiced Rum Cake Donut.  Any child that is dressed as a Pirate will receive a free mini-donut of their choice.  Arrrggghhh…Pirate Party Matey! [Mighty-O Donut Blog] photo credit: slettvet

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November 21, 2009 at 9:25PM

Metro service over the Thanksgiving holiday

Thanks to Ref for forwarding along this information about Metro service over the Thanksgiving holiday: On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2009, Metro operates a Sunday schedule with Sunday/Family fares; administrative offices are closed. On Friday, November 27, the day after Thanksgiving, Metro operates according to its reduced weekday service levels, with regular fares and some commuter and school routes canceled and individual designated trips – marked with an ‘H’ in timetables – canceled on other routes. Metro’s Customer Information Office will be closed for 3 days from Wednesday morning at 6:00 to Saturday morning at 6:00.  Obtain transit and…

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November 21, 2009 at 3:49PM

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and The Santaland Diaries return to Green Lake

Yippee!  It’s that time of year again.  The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and The Santaland Diaries are returning to Green Lake. Seattle Public Theater sent us the details: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Seattle Public Theater (SPT) welcomes back the much-loved holiday favorite The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, December 11th-December 24th. Embrace the adorable and come make merry at the Historic Bathhouse Theater on Green Lake this ho-ho-holiday season. SPT Artistic and Education Director Shana Bestock directs an all-new cast of Barbara Robinson’s holiday favorite, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. “I love returning to this piece each year,” says Bestock….

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November 21, 2009 at 12:43AM

Rally for missing Italian Greyhound Rio Saturday morning

Rio Search continues! More thanks to Kate for letting us know the latest. Volunteers will display fluorescent posters at the intersection of 85th and Aurora until 1:00 p.m. tomorrow. If you’ve seen Rio, please call (206) 227-4214, or (425) 244-4772, or (206) 953-4608. Rio is a foster dog, very recently rescued, and is recovering from abscess surgery.

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