Last Saturday, fans decked out in Seahawks gear met at the Green Lake Tacos Guaymas (6808 E Green Lake Way N) to watch the game and eat free appetizers. The Seahawks are next headed into a divisional playoff game with the Chicago Bears. The game will be this Sunday (Jan. 16, 2011). Kickoff is scheduled for 10 a.m. PST. The Green Lake Tacos Guaymas will once again offer free appetizers during the game to fans wearing Seahawks gear, with the purchase of any drink. Drink specials will be available during the game. The offer will also hold for all future playoff games that the…
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Gun shots (or something like it) heard in Green Lake last night
Several Green Lake residents reported hearing what sounded to be gunfire last night (Sunday, January 24) in Green Lake: Hey @MyGreenLake do you know anything about the gunshots we heard about 20 minutes ago near #greenlake? – tweeted at about 10:30 p.m. Anybody else hear gunshots at #greenlake tonight?! Or am I just paranoid and losing my mind? – tweeted at about 11:45 p.m. We heard 5-6 gunshots last night @ 10pm on the North end of the lake. – sent to us this morning via our tip form. We’ve done a bit of digging and we’re happy to report…
Bishop Blanchet graduate (and football legend) Charley Wellnitz is remembered
Casey sent some sad news to us today. A 1997 Bishop Blanchet (8200 Wallingford Ave N) graduate died on December 26 after an accidental fall. Casey writes: Today was the memorial for Charley Wellnitz. He was a phenomenal athlete with an unforgettable smile. He was a buddy from growing up, and the memorial at Our Lady of the Lake was packed. This 1996 Seattle Times article paints an incredible picture: Charley Wellnitz and football go together like biscuits and gravy. “He literally could be an all-league player at any position on the football field,” said Blanchet Coach George Monica. “He’s…
Up the Gaels!
Head to the northeast fields of Green Lake Park at 11am this Saturday to check out the Gaelic Games. Behold the two most popular spectator sports in Ireland: Gaelic football and hurling. There will be three games of each as well as clinics for new players and kids. See the flyer for slightly more information. According to Wikipedia (so don’t quote us on this), Gaelic football is commonly referred to as “Gah” and the wooden hurling stick is called a hurley. Now you can sound cool and avoid being accused of having a sliotar for a brain. Go Gaels!
