Beach at Green Lake, 1930 photo credit: Seattle Municipal Archives Seattle Parks and Recreation offers free beginning swim lessons for youth, ages 6 and older, at all nine of its beaches, including Green Lake’s two beaches. The West Green Lake Beach is located at 7312 W Green Lake Dr N and the East Green Lake Beach is at 7201 E Green Lake Dr N. Registration begins on the first day the beaches are open (June 25, 2011, weather permitting) and continues until all sessions are filled. Participants are asked to register in person at the beach. Space is limited. Classes…
May 2011
May 27, 2011 at 5:42PM
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Daniel Bagley Elementary School’s 2011 Art Showcase and Picnic
By Erica Browne Grivas Here’s a sampling of the artistic stylings of the students at Daniel Bagley Elementary (7821 Stone Ave N), courtesy of yesterday’s annual Art Showcase and Picnic (Thursday, May 26, 2011): The stubborn drizzle moved the potluck picnic to the cafeteria, and the art walk to the hallways, but the kids still enjoyed getting offhours use of the playground:
May 27, 2011 at 4:56PM
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A look back at the Green Lake Playground
1968: 2011: 1969: 2011: 1969: 2011: 1985: 2011:
May 27, 2011 at 11:04AM
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Free “Hands-On Henna” program at the Green Lake Library
There will be a free henna program at the Green Lake Library (7364 E Green Lake Dr N) on Saturday, June 4, 2011, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Artist Krysteen Lomonaco, owner of Mehndi Madness in east Green Lake, will be leading the program. “Hands-On Henna” is open to kids and teens aged 10 and up and is limited to 30 people. Call the Green Lake Branch at (206) 684-7547 to register.
May 26, 2011 at 4:40PM
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Coming soon to east Green Lake: Little Explorers School
A new preschool is opening soon in the old John Marshall High School building (520 NE Ravenna Blvd). Cindy and Jared Vandegrift are opening Little Explorers School in the building’s former faculty room on the ground floor. The space will be comprised of one main room, two small rooms and a bathroom. The Little Explorers Preschool Program will be offered Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., beginning September 2011. There will be three enrollment options: five days per week (Monday – Friday), three days per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday), and two days per week (Tuesday and Thursday). More information…
