Lanterns were placed on Green Lake tonight (Saturday, August 6, 2011) at the annual From Hiroshima to Hope event, now in its 26th year at Green Lake Park. The event is a remembrance of the victims of the bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki 66 years ago and all victims of war and violence. Some scenes from the evening:
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Zoka launches new coffee blend in honor of Carly Henley
Zoka Coffee Roaster and Tea Company has just launched a partnership with The Carly Henley Project. 20-year-old Carly Henley, a UW student, committed suicide last October. The Carly Henley Project is dedicated to her memory. Patrick Mazzuca, Zoka’s General Manager, writes the following on the Zoka website: In adults over the age of 18, there are 14.8 million individuals that suffer from depression. Last school year four University of Washington Students chose to take their lives. One of these students was a regular customer of University Village Zoka. Her name was Carly Henley. When I read about Carly’s death in the Seattle Times…
Volunteer at upcoming ‘From Hiroshima to Hope’ ceremony
Volunteers are needed to help with this year’s From Hiroshima to Hope ceremony. From Hiroshima to Hope will be Saturday, August 6, 2011, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., at Green Lake Park. The date will mark the 66th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. The lantern-floating peace ceremony will be held on the northwest shore of Green Lake, just south of the Bathhouse Theatre (7312 West Green Lake Dr N). The event honors the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and all victims of war and violence. More information about the event can be found here, and photos from last year’s From…
Flowers left at Green Lake’s Royal Norwegian Consulate
Updated July 25, 2011 A bouquet of flowers has been left at Seattle’s Royal Norwegian Consulate. The consulate, which is located in east Green Lake (7301 5th Ave NE), provides services to Norwegian citizens. It covers much of Washington State and Idaho. A tag on the bouquet reads “med sympati” (“with sympathy”) and it depicts American and Norwegian flags. Yesterday (Friday, July 22, 2011), there were two terrorist attacks in Norway: a bomb explosion in Oslo and a shooting at a youth camp on the island of Utøya. At least 76 people were killed. Thanks for the tip, Patty.
Mary Cooper and Susanna Stodden memorial walk at Green Lake Park
Five years ago, Mary Cooper and Susanna Stodden were killed while hiking on the Pinnacle Lake Trail on Mount Pilchuck. The case is still open. There will be a memorial walk around Green Lake tomorrow night (Monday, July 11, 2011). The public is invited to join family and friends for the walk, which is an annual event. The walk begins at 8 p.m. at the Green Lake Community Center (7201 East Green Lake Dr N). The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office asks anyone who may have information about the killings of Susanna Stodden and Mary Cooper to call the sheriff’s tip line…
