Our Next Event & Our New Ning!
Our next gathering is coming up on Tuesday, January 19th. We’ve got the details over at our brand new Ning site: http://sustainablegreenlake.ning.com/events/growing-food-growing-the
We’re testing the Ning out because we feel it does more of the things we need (posts, events, projects, pictures, communication) in one place! Head on over and check it out, join up and get involved.
Add comment January 14, 2010
January 19th Gathering- Growing Food, Growing the Neighborhood
Join sustainable Green Lake for an exciting exploration of ways that people can jump on board, in Green lake and grow food and more with neighbors!
Featuring presentations by: Jenny Pell, Permaculture ecovillage development Katherine Ransel- Edible gardening in a public space Kathleen Warren- Garden sharing Green Lake School community project and more! Tuesday, January 19th 2010, 6:30-8:30pm Bethany Community Church, 8023 Green lake Dr N. Please bring a plate, cup, silverware and some food to share!Add comment January 13, 2010
Aurora Art Mural Project- Community Meeting
Join your neighbors to meet the artists who have been hired to create 2 art murals on Aurora. Aurora mural locations include empty storefront windows and/or sides of buildings.
The first project site is 7615 Aurora Avenue N. The artists hired are from Seattle Mural Art. John Osgood, Zachary Bohnenkamp & Kevin “Sensei23″ Sullivan are known most recently for their work creating an art mural for the safety wall next to the Greenwood businesses destroyed by arson.
Join Sustainable Green Lake, Greenwood Aurora Involved Neighbors (GAIN) and Seattle Department of Transportation to meet the artists and discuss our visions
for Aurora. The basic themes for the artwork will include sustainability, traffic safety and community. Come share your ideas and enthusiasm for a new Aurora!
Monday, January 11 from 7:30-8:30pm
at The Greenwood Collective
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1 (located next to Gary’s Games & Hobby)
Light Refreshments will be Served
Funded by the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Greenwood Aurora Involved Neighbors (GAIN) and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.
For more information, contact gaingroup@gmail.com.
Add comment December 23, 2009
We have Chinook Books!
Sustainable Green Lake is selling Chinook Books to help raise a little money. Description for their website:
Chinook Book is a one-of-a-kind resource — a coupon book, a directory, a source of ideas and inspiration. It’s your guide to living well and having fun in the Seattle metro region. Save hundreds of dollars while exploring the community and supporting local, sustainable businesses. Over 300 valuable coupons make this our largest book yet. Businesses with coupons include grocery, dining, entertainment, travel, garden and home adding up to savings of over $3,000.
If you haven’t gotten one for yourself or you want to grab a couple for holiday gifts please contact us. We can arrange delivery in the neighborhood. $20 each and we get to keep $10.
Add comment December 5, 2009
Green Carols at Green Lake
EDIT: This event is not in fact a Sustainable Wallingford only event, they are just organizing the local version. Check comments for more details and links.
Join Sustainable Wallingford in singing “green” sustainability-minded holiday carols at the lake on Saturday December 12th. Details here.
2 comments December 3, 2009
Street Painting Update- November 30, 2009
Please visit the Street Painting page for an update.
Add comment November 30, 2009
DIY (Do it Yourself) Holiday Creative Night
Tuesday, December 15th, 6:30-8:30pm
Bethany Community Church
Bring a holiday treat to share, if you like.
Kid-friendly event!
Join Sustainable Green Lake members in learning some new DIY skills, useful for holiday gifts and all year-long. By making it yourself, you can cut down on transportation costs and choose sustainable methods and materials. Learn how to make hand-dipped beeswax candles, how to homebrew tasty beer, and the basics of crocheting (for potholders, bags and more).
Interested in teaching a skill? Contact meganhorst@hotmail.com by December 8th.
Add comment November 20, 2009
Request from a Neighbor
Got this email recently. Can anybody help?
Hello,
I am a Kindergarten teacher at Green Lake School. My class is currently working on a Service Learning Project at Green Lake School where we aim to grow produce to donate to a community food bank. This project is a small part of our school’s effort to redesign our school grounds Wildlife Habitat.
I am contacting you to ask if you would be able and willing to offer time and advisement to our project. The PTA at our school has obtained a Neighborhood Matching Grant from the city of Seattle wherein which all time and/or tools and supplies donated to our project will be matched by the city with actual funds. We are in search of a carpenter to help build a gazebo and tool shed, a Master Gardener with native plant knowledge, and a sign maker to help bring a professional look to our garden. We are also in need of chicken wire, reclaimed lubmber, rakes, shovels and pruners, gravel, a mulcher, and compost and worm bins.
These are just some of the things we are planning and looking for. If you can help to any degree with our project, we would be so grateful to collaborate with such a great community resource.
Thanks for your time!
Angela Blemker
Kindergarten Teacher
Green Lake School
Add comment November 6, 2009
Home Energy Conservation & Solar Energy Education
Check out this cool event being held at the Seattle Aquarium on Halloween!
Join City Light Conservation staff at the Seattle Aquarium for a workshop on what you can do in your own home to save money on your energy bills, prepare for winter, and determine if solar energy is right for you. We’ll talk about some of City Light’s new energy conservation programs for homeowners and renters and hear from the Aquarium on what they are doing to lessen their impact on the environment. The Aquarium will provide day-of admission for participants, one-day family pass for another visit and snacks.
Register online: http://aquariumworkshop.eventbrite.com/
2 comments October 10, 2009
Heading South for the Weekend?
Recently received this message from Art with Seachar. Sounds like fun!
This coming weekend the 10th and 11th of Oct SeaChar is holding a “WEED AND SEED” Weekend at the SSCC Carbon Garden !!!!
Join us from 10am-5pm SAT AND SUN @ the south end of the South Seattle Community College Delridge Campus (near the cell phone tower) (more…)
Add comment October 7, 2009
