Even summer isn’t supposed to be this lazy. Each morning, I head into the garden, revved up to work. I deadhead a few calendulas and alyssum (usually with my fist, as I’ve forgotten my pruners as usual.) I snag a blade of crabgrass sneaking up through some lavender, and some more encroaching on the lettuce. I wonder again what to do with my lavender now that it’s past blooming – fire sticks? Can’t decide; do nothing – again. Well, maybe there’s something to harvest. I scour the strawberry plants for some fruit to pick – nothing left there. Zucchini? Nope,…
August 2010
August 19, 2010 at 4:22PM
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Green Lake's Seattle Canoe and Kayak Club to compete in USA Canoe/Kayak Nationals
This Saturday morning (August 21, 2010), Green Lake’s Seattle Canoe and Kayak Club (SCKC) will be loading boats for their yearly trip to the USA Canoe/Kayak Sprint National Championships. The Nationals will be in Oklahoma City August 26-29. Christine Treece, a parent of one of the paddlers, told us “they’ve got a strong team this year and everyone is really excited about making the trip.” Christine says that the community is encouraged to stop by on Saturday morning to meet the competitors and wish them luck. The boat loading will take place by the Green Lake Small Craft Center (5900…
August 19, 2010 at 11:08AM
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Green Lake kids invited to tryout for Pony Olympic baseball team
Rich Selenis from the North Seattle Baseball Association (NSBA) asked us to get the word out to local kids and parents about upcoming tryouts for a competitive Pony Olympic team. The team will compete at the highest level with other teams in the region through play in Pony league games and summer tournaments. Players are eligible if they are 13 years old (or younger) on April 30, 2011. Tryouts will be held 2 to 4 p.m. on August 22 and September 5, 2010 on the turf fields located behind Whitman Middle School (9201 15th Ave NW). Players should make at…
August 19, 2010 at 10:02AM
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2010 Seattle CROP Hunger Walk at Green Lake
This year’s Seattle CROP Hunger Walk at Green Lake will be October 3, 2010. Registration begins at 1 p.m. at the Green Lake United Methodist Church (6415 1st Ave NE). At 1:30 p.m., walkers will leave the church and head down the street to the 2.8 mile Green Lake loop. A program of the Church World Service, CROP Hunger Walks “help children and families worldwide — and right here in the U.S. — to have food for today, while building for a better tomorrow.” A portion of the funds raised in Seattle will benefit Northwest Harvest, North Helpline Food Bank,…
August 18, 2010 at 3:15PM
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Julia Child Chef Tribute Dinner at Nell’s Restaurant
Nell’s Restaurant (6804 E Green Lake Way N) has added a third night to their Julia Child Chef Tribute Dinner, a popular annual event. The dinner will honor Julia Child by featuring her cuisine in conjunction with lively commentary and paired wines. While the August 12th and August 18th dinners have sold out, there is still space available on Thursday, August 26, 2010. Dinner is $80 per person (excluding tax & gratuity) and begins with passed hors d’oeuvres at 6:15 p.m. Reservations are available at (206) 524-4044 or online via OpenTable. Ed. note: Nell’s Restaurant is a My Green Lake…
