photo credit: jwalsh A new group is forming for Green Lake residents who work at home. The group is going by the name WAHGL (pronounced “waggle”), an acronym for Work-At-Home Green Lake. WAHGL is planning casual weekly meet-ups at Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea House in Tangletown (2200 N 56th St). The first meet-up will be tomorrow morning (Thursday, September 1, 2011). No particular time is set; attendees can come by at any time. Zoka, which offers fast wi-fi and lots of table space, is a popular co-working destination for many, including Matthew Inman, creator of the The Oatmeal. Many thanks to Jeff Rodenburg for getting…
August 2011
August 31, 2011 at 4:39PM
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Green Lake residents who work at home plan weekly meet-up at the Tangletown Zoka
August 31, 2011 at 10:25AM
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Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine to move to Green Lake
The Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine (SIOM) is moving to Green Lake from its current location at 916 NE 65th St, in the Roosevelt neighborhood. The institute’s main clinic and administrative offices will soon be in the Ravenna Office Building (444 NE Ravenna Blvd). Classes and the low-cost community clinic will be held a block north, on the second floor of the John Marshall High School building (520 NE Ravenna Blvd). According to Thuy-Van Vu, Academic Coordinator at SIOM, the new Green Lake facilities will provide the institute with more spacious classrooms and quieter clinic facilities, allowing SIOM to better meet the…
August 30, 2011 at 4:55PM
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GeekGirlCONcert planned for Green Lake
GeekGirlCon is kicking off their first annual convention with a GeekGirlCONcert at The Great Hall at Green Lake (7220 Woodlawn Ave NE) on Friday, October 7, 2011. The concert will feature Marian Call, Molly Lewis and the Doubleclicks. GeekGirlCon is a nonprofit organization “dedicated to promoting awareness of and celebrating the contribution and involvement of women in all aspects of the sciences, science fiction, comics, gaming and related Geek culture through conventions and events that emphasize both the historic and ongoing contribution and influence of women in this culture.” More information about the Green Lake show, including ticketing information and show times, will be available soon on the GeekGirlCon website. Thanks…
August 30, 2011 at 4:33PM
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Green Lake Community Center preschool program now enrolling 3-5-year-olds for fall classes
The Green Lake Community Center‘s “Preschool Frogs” program (7201 E Green Lake Dr N) is now enrolling students for the fall preschool program. The program starts Wednesday, September 7, 2011. The Green Lake Community Center’s preschool program is offered on a monthly basis to children aged 3-5. Morning (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m) and afternoon (1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.) classes are available. A flier for the program includes the following information: Learn social skills in small group activities: group games, dramatic play, story time, structured projects, music, songs, and lots of art projects. We learn ABC’s, numbers, colors, and how to write our…
August 30, 2011 at 4:21PM
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Cafe Bonjour remodels and adds organic pastries to menu
Cafe Bonjour (7119 Woodlawn Ave NE) shares a bit of news: The east Green Lake cafe has redesigned their space. The seating area features soft pillow sofas and a chaise lounge, and the kids’ area now has sofas as well. The cafe has added organic pastries from Belltown’s Boulangerie Nantaise Organic French Bakery to their menu, which also features sandwiches, salads, and savory and sweet crepes. Note: Cafe Bonjour is a My Green Lake advertiser.
