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January 21, 2011 

Fremont Chamber Members & Friends!

Don't let your victories go to your head, or your failures go to your heart.


Please have a look at our weekly Friday Blast e-newsletter. This will be sent out every Friday (as the name suggests), and features Fremont news, events and other tidbits that might interest you.

 
Have a great weekend! 



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This Week in Fremont

Save the Date
 

Focus on Fremont Chamber

 

Fremont Cigar



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Fremont Neighborhood Council

Monthly meeting

Monday, January 24
7pm - 9pm
History House
 

Guest speaker:

Bill Benzer, SPU Project Manager; Briefing on the North Transfer Station

 

Plan to attend meetings throughout 2011: January 24, February 28, March 28,
April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25,
August 22, September 26, October 24,
November 28, December-No Meeting  

 

ThisWeekThis week in Fremont
Friday, January 21 - TODAY
Victory MusicVictory Music
Strings Concert

7p, Dusty Strings,
3406 Fremont Ave N
Cost: $15, $13 for Victory Music members


BARE: An Entirely A'Capella EveningBare
8p, Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave N
Features singers from Maldives, Grand Hallway and Goldfinch
Cost: $12-15
For Tickets - BrownPaperTickets.com

Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme
8p, Nectar Lounge, 21+
TubaLuba, Mike Nipper of Emerald City Soul Club
Cost: $8

The Jesus Rehab
10p, The High Dive
+Guests
Cost: $6

 
Saturday, January 22
The Buckets, and Vaporland - Happy Hour Show!
6p, High Dive, 513 N 36th
$5, 21+

Del Rey & Steve Del RayJames In Concert
7:30p, Dusty Strings, 3406 Fremont Av N
Hillbilly, Smarty-Pants, And Country Blues
Cost: $18, $9 for kids 12 and under

Anthony B, JB n'Groove, and Fiery
8p, Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th
$25 adv, 21+

Sunday, January 23  

Fremont Sunday Market  

10a - 5p, Every week Reminder!! 

 

Goldie Wilson, Pioneers West, and Hands of Toil

8p, High Dive, 513 N 36th

$6, 21+

 

Katrina Litz, Autumn Electric

8p, Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th

$5, 21+

 

Monday, January 24

Fremont Neighborhood Council
7p,
History House, 790 N 34th

Guest Speaker: Bill Benzer, update on Seattle's North Transfer Station
For more info - www.scn.org/fnc


Toastmasters 21st Century Leadership
7:30p, Fremont Baptist Church,
717 N 36th St -- Every week Reminder!!

Tuesday, January 25

North Seattle Industrial Association
7:30a, Brown Bear Car Wash
3977 Leary Way NW


Seattle City Council Transportation Committee Meeting
 

Sign up between 9am and 9:30am Testimony taken from 9:30am
Come join the Fremont Chamber as we testify before City Council
to ask that Fremont's parking rates are not raised to $2 per hour.


Bleu, Taylor Locke & The Rought, and Lindsey Ray

8p, High Dive, 513 N 36th

$10, 21+


Wednesday, January 26

Fremont Chamber Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 26, 8a-9:30a

History House, 790 N 34th

Everyone Welcome!
 

What's the Deal with Parking -

Transportation Choices Discussion

11:45a - 1:15p, Seattle City Hall, Bertha K. Landes Room

A diverse panel will lead an informed discussion about the best approaches to managing parking in dense urban areas.


Vespers - Every week reminder!! 

6p, Church of the Apostles

4272 Fremont Ave N, St. Paul Chapel

 

Radumus, Goose Vargis, and Dreams Jaded

8p, High Dive, 513 N 36th

$6, 21+


Thursday, January 27

Adobe Waterfront Art Gallery Show

3p - 5p, 801 N 34th St
First art show featuring "Adobe Has Talent", Employee Art. Refreshments will be served
 

Fremont Emergency Preparedness

4p, History House, 790 N 34th
Contribute or Get Informed on Preparing for Emergencies in Fremont
For more info - fremergencyprep@historyhouse.org 

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods  Neighborhood Matching Fund Workshop for the Large Projects Fund
6 - 8p, Ballard Library, 5614 22nd Ave NW

Fremont Place Book Club
7p, Fremont Place Book Company
621 N. 35th St
Girl Who Played With Fire & The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
Cost: FREE


Tiny Vipers, IG88, and WD4D

8p, Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th

$8 adv, 21+


Smokey Heights, M Bison, and Gems

9p, High Dive, 513 N 36th

$6, 21+


Friday, January 28 

School's Out Day of Fun:
Animal Enrichment

9a - 4p, Woodland Park Zoo
Children ages 5 - 9 learn how the zoo encourages healthy behavior
Cost: $75
 

Daft Punk vs Chromeo with DJ Booger & Boombox Kid  

8p,  Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th

$5, 21+

 

Mealfrog, Smoking Bill, and Rise-N-Shine

9:30p, High Dive, 513 N 36th

$7, 21+

EveryWeekEVERY WEEK in Fremont

...LIST HAS MOVED!!

We will be slowly redesigning the Friday Blast, in an attempt to not overwhelm everyone with recurring weekly events, I have move all the weekly happenings to the events page on our Fremont.com website.

Please feel free to contact Jessica with comments or suggestions for the Blast!!
 

 
SaveTheDateSave the Date
City Hall Open House
Saturday, January 29, 11a - 2p
Hear from the Mayor as he highlights his 2011 plans for the Engage Seattle initiative and the Cities of Service plan. This is an opportunity for you to meet and speak directly with the public servants who work for you every day.

The Leadership Excellence Series
Mondays, January 31 - February 28
7:30p - 8:45p
Fremont Baptist Church, 717 N 36th St
21st Century Leaders Toastmasters will host: Four Distinguished Toastmasters Presenting the Keys to Public Speaking and Leadership Skills!

North Precinct Advisory Council
Wednesday, February 2, 7p
North Seattle Community College,
9600 College Way N
Public, open forum between citizens and Seattle Police

Volunteer Orientation & Information
Thursday, February 3, 1p & 7p
Literacy Source, 720 N 35th
Find out about current opportunities to help out!

"Aging Your Way"
Thursday, February 3, 5:30-8:30p
Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th
Working with communities to bring together neighbors, service providers and businesses to share their strengths, passion, knowledge and relationships to create supportive places where people can live confidently as they age.
Former Director of Neighborhoods, Jim Diers, will facilitate. - Food will be served.

Fremont ArtWalkFremont First Friday Artwalk
Friday, Feb 4, 6p - 9p
Rain or Shine!!
... PAINTINGS ... PHOTOGRAPHY ... LIVE MUSIC ... ILLUSTRATION ... SCULPTURE ... JEWELRY ... MIXED MEDIA ... ENCAUSTICS ... WATERCOLORS ... BICYCLES ... HOMEMADE BREWS ... WINE ... COFFEE ... FREMONT ...

How I Learned to DriveHow I learned to drive
February 4 - 27, Stone Soup Theater
4035 Stone Way N

An insightful, funny and disturbing coming-of-age story by a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright -- Ticket prices TBA

 
GreyhoundGreyhound Adoption Event
Saturday, February 5, noon
Petapoluza, 114 North 36th St
in partnership with Grey Hound Pets Inc.

 
Fremont Library Discussion Group
Tuesday, February 8, 6:30p
Fremont Library, 731 N 35th, FREE

Fremont Arts Council COW meeting
Tuesday, February 8, 7:10p
Powerhouse, 3940 Fremont Ave N

Neighbor Appreciation Day
Saturday, February 12,
occurring all over the city
Seattle's 17th annual celebration of Neighbor Appreciation Day. It's a day when we reach out, create new bonds, and express thanks to those who live or work around us.

Fremont Historical Society meeting
Saturday, February 12, 11a
Fremont Library, 731 N 35th

Parents' Night Out
Saturday, February 12, 5:30p-10p
Woodland Park Zoo
Cost: $25 child/$20 ea add child

Songwriter's Exchange
Sunday, February 13, 1p-3p
Gypsy Pub & Caf� (3510 Stone Way N)
Share your new songs with other writers, as hosted by Peter Spencer
Cost: FREE

Fremont Chamber Presents:

Taxes-Schmaxes
Wednesday, February 16, 8am
Find out how to protect the money you have, and make it work for you in the coming year with Marko Tubic, of Edward Jones. Location TBA

Cost: $15 w/RSVP

RSVP online today
 


Free Walk, Talk & Taste

Friday, February 18, 10 - 11:30am
Fremont PCC
This 90-minute class and tour leads you through our aisles to discover the many choices in organic produce, sustainably raised products, bulk foods, and much more. You'll also receive a $10 off coupon for store merchandise.
Pre-register at (206)-545-7112 or click here

North Seattle Industrial Association
Tuesday, February 22, 7:30a
Brown Bear Car Wash
3977 Leary Way NW

Fremont Chamber Board Meeting

Wednesday, February 23, 8a-9:30a

History House, 790 N 34th

Everyone Welcome!


Fremont Emergency Preparedness

Thursday, February 24, 4p
History House, 790 N 34th
Contribute or Get Informed on Preparing for Emergencies In Fremont

Fremont Place Book Club
Thursday, February 24, 7p
Fremont Place Book Company
621 N. 35th St
Reading Germinal by Emile Zola
Cost:
FREE

 

Fremont Chamber Presents:

A Panel Discussion on
Utility Taxes & Rates

Wednesday, March 16, noon

Join the Fremont Chamber, Councilmember Mike O'Brien and more for a discussion about our current utility rates and taxes and what we can expect in the future. Everyone Welcome!

Location TBA 


 
Speechcraft for Leaders
Mondays, March 21 - April 25
Fremont Baptist Church, 717 N 36th St
21st Century Leaders Toastmasters is hosting: Distinguished Toastmasters Present the Key Skills to Speak Like a Leader
City of Seattle's
Neighborhood Calendar
 

Please contact Jessica if you are interested in hosting a member meeting.
Focus on the Fremont Chamber

Dear Fremont Chamber Members - Aurora Barrier

A little update on the Aurora Bridge. Well, we've all been looking to the sky and seeing first posts and then panels get installed. We are all waiting for the barrier to be complete. And WSDOT assures us that we will see the conclusion of the Aurora Bridge Barrier Project at the end of February!!  

 

Seattle Friends is already working with the Fremont Chamber to plan the celebration party. Keep a look out in the Blast for details and join us to celebrate the conclusion of this long-fought-for project.

 

Jessica Vets

Executive Director

206-632-1500

director@fremont.com 


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Fremont Cigar

3526 Fremont Pl NCigar

206.547.5374

 

Smoke shop specializing in cigars, pipes and smoking accessories. We do special orders and events

 

Up the hill from Lenin on N 36th St. This little shop has an amazing diversity of product pack inside.

Support local industry -- Buy Fremont Products

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Please send me your news, events and milestones to share with other Chamber Members.
 
Jessica Vets
Fremont Chamber of Commerce
director@fremont.com
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