The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has just unveiled a new map of Seattle for pedestrians. The Seattle Walking Map was designed to help people choose a walking route that best suits their interests and individual fitness levels. The routes identified on the map come from a variety of sources including Feet First, King County, and SDOT. Routes follow sidewalks, shoulders on quiet streets, and park trails. To help pedestrians plan their excursions, all of the routes and paths on the map have been labeled with the approximate amount of time in minutes that it will take to walk each…
September 2010
September 21, 2010 at 12:01PM
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Volunteers needed to help restore Lower Woodland Park
Registration is now open for Green Seattle Day 2010. Green Seattle Day will be on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event is a kick-off to the forest restoration work the Green Seattle Partnership plans to do in 2010-11. “Without a coordinated effort,” the online event posting reads, “Seattle is at risk of losing 70% of its forests in just 20 years. The Green Seattle Partnership is reversing the trend by mobilizing thousands of volunteers to restore 2,500 acres by 2025.” Green Seattle Day volunteers will plant native trees and shrubs in 20 parks across the…
September 20, 2010 at 5:24PM
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A peek inside Green Lake’s future organic bakery, Jodee’s Desserts
Work continues at 7214 Woodlawn Ave NE, the future home of Jodee’s Desserts. Nestled between Mockingbird Books and the green lake florist, this location was completely gutted by an electrical fire in March. Restoration work began this summer. Bakery owners Butch Capo and Jodee Capo estimate that they will be opening their doors in late November. The bakery will sell fresh and organic desserts that are free of dairy, wheat, gluten, GMOs, refined sugars, chemicals, preservatives, and fillers. The unbaked treats will be made by Jodee, who is a certified Living Light Chef. Jodee was kind enough to share several…
September 20, 2010 at 10:49AM
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Light the Night Walk returns to Green Lake Park this Saturday evening
The Light the Night Walk returns to Green Lake Park this Saturday (Sept. 25th, 2010). The yearly event is a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Walkers carry illuminated balloons – white for survivors, red for supporters, and gold in memory of loved ones lost to cancer. A remembrance ceremony begins at 5 p.m., followed by food and festivities at 5:30 p.m. The walk starts near the Green Lake Community Center (7201 E Green Lake Dr N) at 7 p.m. Shuttle service will be provided to and from the Green Lake Park & Ride (6601 8th Ave NE), the…
September 19, 2010 at 8:36PM
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2010 Luminata lantern parade at Green Lake Park this Tuesday
Luminata, an “Autumnal Equinox Lantern Parade,” is returning to Green Lake Park this Tuesday (Sept 21, 2010) at 7 p.m. The event, which is in its 10th year, comes our way via the Fremont Arts Council. The fall equinox is a wonderful time for celebrating the change of seasons. Many traditions around the world recognize the last days of the productive summer are about to shift into the dark and introspective time of winter. Lanterns are a beautiful symbol of our spirit as a community that will sustain us through the cold months. This year, the Prince of Summer is…
