The Green Lake Branch of The Seattle Public Library (7364 E. Green Lake Dr. N.) will operate on a reduced schedule beginning Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. The reduction in operating hours was part of a $1.7 million cut to the Library’s 2010 budget to help address a city revenue shortfall. Under the new schedule, the Green Lake Library’s hours will be: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; closed Friday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and closed Sunday. However, several branches, including the following nearby branches, will be open seven…
January 2010
January 23, 2010 at 8:49PM
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Green Lake resident is collecting medical supplies for Haiti
Looking for a way to contribute to the rescue efforts in Haiti? Green Lake resident Beth Sutherland is mobilizing the neighborhood to donate medical supplies. The supplies will be going to Haiti this Tuesday, and Beth needs to receive them by Monday morning at 10 a.m. Beth writes: I just found out one of the nurses I work with is going to Haiti THIS TUESDAY, January 26, and taking much-needed supplies with her. What is most needed is first aid supplies that we can all grab from our medicine cabinets or pick up at any drug/grocery store, specifically: – Sterile…
January 23, 2010 at 6:21PM
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BMX riders rile skaters at Lower Woodland Skatepark
We knew that the skaters at Lower Woodland Skatepark irritate some neighbors, but we had no idea that some of the skaters themselves are irked by another group: BMX bike riders. All one has to do is go to Lower Woodland skatepark on a day when there are 10 BMX riders disobeying the “no bikes” rule. What they will see is younger and less experienced skaters leaving the park immediately, and the more experienced skaters shifting over to the one advanced bowl that the bikers seem to not want to use. The skateboarders of Seattle fought hard for four years…
January 23, 2010 at 2:45PM
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Friends of Green Lake meeting this Tuesday evening
The Friends of Green Lake are meeting this Tuesday, January 26, at 7 p.m. in The Hearthstone’s Board Room (6720 E. Green Lake Way N). On the agenda: Room open for socializing at 6:45 pm Introductions – Gayle Garman, President Review of FOGL Accomplishments and Activities in 2009 – Gayle Garman, President and others Standing Committee Reports – Treasurer’s Report, Brian DeLuca – Webmaster’s Report, Ellen Hewitt Announcements from Parks Dept. – Kevin Stoops, Dir. of Planning and Development, Seattle Dept. of Parks and Recreation Green Lake Monitoring Report – Richard Fleming, PhD, Monitoring Chairman Discussion & Planning of coming…
January 23, 2010 at 12:31PM
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Pediatric dentist coming to Circa Green Lake
There’s a new dentist in the neighborhood. I just got off the phone with the leasing department at Circa Green Lake and confirmed that one of the ground floor retail units has been leased to Dr. Troy Hull, pediatric dentist. Dr. Hull’s new address is already registered with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He will be moving into Suite H. He has also registered the domain name www.greenlakekidsdentistry.com. We’ll be keeping an eye on it! Welcome to the neighborhood, Dr. Hull! Update: Dr. Hull will be opening his doors on May 3rd.
