Nacho, a 10-week-old male golden retriever puppy, went missing last night (Wednesday, June 22, 2011) between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Nacho’s owner, Tom Fritz, says that Nacho was last seen on their home’s deck at N 76th St at Winona Ave N. Nacho was wearing a green collar. He did not yet have dog tags. Have you seen Nacho? Please call Tom at (206) 755-6649 or (303) 521-0322. Update, Thursday June 30 – Nacho has been found!
June 2011
Golden retriever puppy lost in north Green Lake: Have you seen Nacho? — UPDATE: Nacho has been found
Free fitness block party scheduled for July 2 in east Green Lake
American Athlete at Greenlake (7203 Woodlawn Ave NE) is hosting a fitness block party on Saturday, July 2, 2011, 9:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. All are invited to the free event, which will be held in the 300 block of NE 72nd St, in the east Green Lake business district. Several free fitness classes will be offered to the public: 10 a.m. – Zumba 11 a.m. – BODYCOMBAT Noon – BODYPUMP 2:30 p.m. - Zumba 3:30 p.m. - BODYCOMBAT 4:30 p.m. - BODYPUMP The event will also feature live music. Local businesses will staff booths at a street fair 12 – 4…
Mayor shares kudos for Green Lake Crew staff
Earlier this afternoon (Tuesday, June 21, 2011), Seattle’s Mayor Mike McGinn posted about the staff of the Green Lake Crew program on his blog. Mayor McGinn says that he recently received a letter from a parent who has a son in the crew program. “She wanted to let me know about the good work our staff had done to help her son fulfill his dreams,” McGinn writes. “It’s a great letter, and I appreciated her comments. City employees work hard to deliver public services, and I thought that recognition should be shared.” Here is an excerpt from the letter, which can be…
Evans Pool temporarily closed [UPDATE - The pool is now open]
Update, 1:30 p.m. – the pool is now open again. Earlier: According to the Parks Department, the main circulation pump at Green Lake’s Evans Pool (7201 E Green Lake Dr N) has failed. Parks crews have ordered a replacement and are working to get the pool reopened. The Parks Department will use the Parkways blog to announce when the pool reopens. The nearest alternative pools are Ballard Pool (1471 NW 67th St) and Meadowbrook Pool (10515 35th Ave NE).











