We recently received word from Lois Maag, from The City of Seattle, about the Neighborhood Matching Fund, a partnership of community groups and Seattle Department of Neighborhoods: The program provides awards up to $100,000 for neighborhood-based projects, helping to fund everything from park improvements to cultural centers. New online application forms, streamlined guidelines and increased awards are among changes for 2010 funding applications. [For example,] a grant of $250 last summer helped neighbors on Letitia Avenue South participate in Night Out, a national crime prevention event. The dollar amount might seem small, but it enabled the block party to expand from…
December 2009
December 20, 2009 at 10:41PM
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Apply for a grant for a Green-Lake-based project through the Neighborhood Matching Fund
December 19, 2009 at 4:46PM
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Share your thoughts on the Green Lake Skatepark
A little while ago at a Green Lake Community Council meeting, there was a casual discussion about the Green Lake Skatepark, a 17,000 sq. foot skateboard park in Lower Woodland Park. The general consensus was that, although many Green Lake residents had some trepidation going into the project, the skatepark has been a positive addition to the neighborhood since its opening day in June 2008. What are your thoughts? Do you live near the skatepark? Has it impacted the neighborhood, either positively or negatively? Let us know in the comments. To refresh your memory on the controversy that surrounded the…
December 18, 2009 at 6:26PM
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The Green Lake Archives
Welcome to a brand-new column on MyGreenLake.com — The Green Lake Archives. At the Green Lake Library, sandwiched between the over-sized books and the exit that leads to the bathrooms, is a small wooden cabinet. Contained within is a bonanza of information relating to the history of our neighborhood. The material cannot be checked out of the library and much of it is not available online. Starting today and happening at some frequency, but with no promise of any kind of set schedule, we will be sharing some of the gems of this collection with you. Our debut historical nugget…
December 17, 2009 at 7:35PM
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Holiday Anti-Freeze meetup at St. Andrews Bar and Grill in Green Lake
Seattle Freeze got you down? The Seattle Anti-Freeze Meetup group strives to thaw cold shoulders in local pubs. Tomorrow night they spread their warmth in Green Lake: Friday, December 18, 2009 7:00 p.m. St. Andrews Bar and Grill (7406 Aurora Ave N) From their about page: Generally people arrive over the course of the evening and the posted start time is just a lower bound. If you’re new and a bit shy, we suggest you arrive an hour or so into the event and find one of the organizers or assistant organizers (check our accounts for pictures), and we’ll introduce…
