Green Lake resident Colin King has started a “Conscious Circulation Committee” to support new neighborhood business Cake Envy (7900 East Green Lake Dr N). The group meets at the bakery on Wednesdays at noon for an event called “Cupcakes, Coffee and Consciousness.” The weekly meeting is loosely based on Christian D. Larson’s Optimist Creed: Promise yourself, To be strong that nothing can disturb your peace of Mind To talk health, happiness and prosperity to everyone you meet. To make all your friends feel there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To…
November 2011
November 17, 2011 at 10:33PM
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Cat lost in east Green Lake: Have you seen Gracie? UPDATE: Gracie’s been found
A note from Gracie’s family: Our beloved cat Gracie has been missing for four days now. She is an indoor/outdoor cat, and we’re afraid someone may have mistaken her for a stray. We have bought her several collars in the past that have the safety release, so she’s always losing them when she’s out and about. She came home very late Saturday night with a plain brown collar on that someone else must have attached. Sunday she got outside again and didn’t come home at all that night. We did spot her once on 62nd street on Tuesday around noon,…
November 17, 2011 at 12:58PM
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John Marshall building may open as a middle school in 2013
The John Marshall building was last used by SPS as an alternative high school. The John Marshall High School closed in 2008. The building currently houses several tenants, including the Northwest Girlchoir, the Seattle Area German American (SAGA) School, the Lifetime Learning Center, the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine and Little Explorers School. It is also being used as a temporary location for Engine 16 during the renovation of Fire Station 16. SPS spokesperson Teresa Wippel confirmed on Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2011) that the re-opening of John Marshall school is a possibility. She stressed that no decisions have been made yet. “The [Capacity Management] planning involves identifying areas of the…
November 17, 2011 at 8:58AM
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Green Lake Elementary School Christmas Tree Sale
photo credit: comedy_nose Green Lake Elementary School‘s 26th annual Christmas Tree Sale kicks off on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011 and continues until Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011. The sale takes place at the school, located at 2400 N 65th St. A wide variety of high quality cut fir trees, including Nobles, Grands, Douglas Firs and Frasers, will be available, as well as decorative wreaths and swags. Sale days and times are: Mondays through Fridays, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and opening day, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. All proceeds support education programs at the school by…
November 17, 2011 at 7:59AM
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This weekend in Green Lake: Parents’ Night Off, concerts, mashed potato eating contest and more
Here is what’s happening this weekend in our part of the city: Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 6 p.m. Parents’ Night Off at the Green Lake Community Center. [info] 7 p.m. Author Margit Crane launches ‘How To Train Your Parents in 6-1/2 Days’ at Mockingbird Books. [info] Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 7:30 p.m. Seattle Peace Chorus at Green Lake United Methodist Church. [info] 8 p.m. Jim Page concert (a benefit for Veterans for Peace) at the Bathhouse Theatre. [info] Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 9 a.m. Green Lake Gobble & Mashed Potato Munch Off. [info] 2:30 p.m. Seattle Peace Chorus at Green Lake United Methodist Church. [info] Stay…
