Friends of Green Lake (FOGL) meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 at The Hearthstone (6720 E Green Lake Way N). All are welcome to join the meeting. The meeting will include: a summary of monitoring data collected over the summer planning for a Dec. 3 shoreline milfoil clean-up discussion regarding impacts of the Green Lake Village development on Green Lake’s water quality and a FOGL response reports on Saturday workparties reports on recent algae scums demonstration of a new microcystin analysis kit discussion regarding nutrient sampling over the winter discussion about whether to start a birders group Friends of Green Lake is an…
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A peek behind the wooden doors of the Green Lake Masons
This story comes to us via Kristy Hamilton. Kristy is a student in the University of Washington Department of Communication News Laboratory, an advanced reporting class in which students produce news stories and packages for local neighborhood and ethnic newspapers and online sites. With more than 5 million members, the Freemasons are one of the world’s oldest fraternities. Their origins are unknown, their rituals secret, and their lavish lodges are in almost every major city. For centuries they have raised eyebrows and inspired conspiracy theories for their clandestine meetings. Now members of the Green Lake brotherhood want to modernize, open their doors and…
Adopt a neighborhood drain and help prevent flooding
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is asking Seattle residents and business owners to participate in Fall Clean by adopting a storm drain. SPU crews are responsible for nearly 80,000 storm drains. By helping them keep neighborhood storm drains clear of debris, you can help keep the water flowing and prevent flooding. The Adopt-A-Drain Program is active during the month of November, Seattle’s peak leaf-falling season. During this time SPU provides residents and business owners with free cleanup supplies – rakes, bags, gloves, shovels, brooms and dustpans. To reserve your supplies, contact SPU at (206) 233-7187 or adoptadrain [at] seattle.gov. You can also use this online form. Supplies can be picked up…
Opening for a community representative on the Northwest Seattle Design Review Board
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn is looking for qualified candidates to fill four upcoming openings on the city’s Design Review Board, including an opening for a community representative on the Northwest Design Review Board. The Northwest District of the Design Review Program covers the area of the city north of NW/N 80th St and and west of Aurora Ave N. There are also openings on the Southeast Design Review Board, the Southwest Design Review Board and the East (Capitol Hill/First Hill/Central District) Design Review Board. According to a press release sent by the mayor’s office today (Monday, October 24, 2011), the Design Review Program was established…
Volunteers needed to remove weeds at Green Lake Park
The Friends of Green Lake are holding a Green Lake work party on Saturday, November 5, 2011, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., rain or shine. Participants will weed a restoration site on the Green Lake shoreline, just north of the the Green Lake Pitch & Putt golf course (5701 East Green Lake Way N). Blackberry roots and other weeds need to be removed. Volunteers should dress for the weather. Hiking boots and thick gloves are recommended. If you have weeding tools, you are asked to bring them. For more information about the work party, contact Denise Pardi at friendsofgl [at] gmail.org.
