We received the following query from My Green Lake reader Victoria: I grew up in the green lake area. I am looking for any information on the history of the old Green Lake Grill, that was run in the 1960′s and 70′s by two women who were twins. It occupied the same space on Greenlake Way as the current Greenlake Bar and Grill. I spent many an afternoon with friends after school eating burgers there and I have always remembered the two women who ran it. We’re always happy to tackle your questions about Green Lake – thanks for reaching…
April 2010
April 25, 2010 at 9:08AM
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Green Lake from above
Many thanks to Sarah Schacht for sharing this awesome picture of Green Lake, snapped by her yesterday from a Kenmore Air seaplane. Can you see your house?
April 24, 2010 at 10:28AM
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Green Lake's Streetwise Gardener: Volunteer at Bagley Elementary's teaching garden
Even if they spend most of their time with the worms, kids learn a lot about science and nature in the garden while having a blast. Daniel Bagley Elementary School is renovating its teaching garden and invites the community to help at an upcoming work party. Come even for an hour, ready to dig, and bring tools if you have them. Saturday, May 1, 2010 1 – 4 pm Daniel Bagley Elementary 7821 Stone Way (enter through playground at 80th St. N) Kids can help and are welcome at this event! The (Bagley) Bees in the Garden Committee writes: Our…
April 24, 2010 at 9:36AM
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Green Lake's vegan spa Sweet Surrender to close its doors
Sweet Surrender, a vegan sanctuary spa studio located near the eastern shores of Green Lake (402 NE 72nd Street, Suite 8), is closing its doors in four weeks. Owner Heather Flanders is moving to New York City. She invites the neighborhood to come in for one last visit and to use their gift certificates while they still can. From Heather: I would also like to encourage people to visit Fresh Facials & Skin Care, located in the same building as me. Jesseca Zollars is an amazing esthetician and offers a lot of the same services and has similar values in…
April 23, 2010 at 9:41PM
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Swimmers and volunteers sought for Green Lake Open Water Swim
This year’s Green Lake Open Water Swim (GLOWS) will be held Sunday, June 27, 2010. Through Wednesday, June 23, register for the ½-mile straight course here and the 1-mile oval course here, or print out a mail-in registration form [PDF]. After June 23, you must register on the day of the race in the Evans Pool/Green Lake Community Center Lobby (7201 E Green Lake Dr N), between 7:30-8:30 a.m. Through June 20, registration is $20 for youth and special populations and $25 for adults. After June 20, the cost is $35 for youth and special populations and $40 for adults….
