Don't forget! There is plentiful information available at the Neighborhood Service Center (NSC) which is located in Fremont at 908 N. 34th Street. You can also call the NSC at 206.684.4054. We'd love to hear from you!

Help us clean up West Lake Union! You are cordially invited to the second annual  "Fall Out" clean and green event.  Saturday, November 18th  9:00 a.m. – Noon 1200 Westlake Ave N(AGC Bldg)   Join your mayor, friends and neighbors • See friends and meet new people in the neighborhoods • Pick up litter and spruce up green spaces, weed planting strips • Get information on crime prevention, block watch and other city services • Learn more about getting involved Meet at 1200 Westlake Ave N (AGC Building) for gloves, rakes, litter bags, safety vests and treats !! For more information or to volunteer contact Yun Pitre (206)684-4054, Win Abelsen (206) 604-0099 or Shane DeWald (206) 684-5041.

General Elections is November 7th For information on citywide ballot issues, visit http://www.seattle.gov/ethics/el06a/report/vpg/vpg_all.htm. The page also provides links to King County and Washington State voting information. You can also find voter registration information and look up your polling place at https://www.metrokc.gov/elections/pollingplace/voterlookup.aspx

Re-envision Denny Park  Public Workshop The Friends of Denny Park are working with The Berger Partnership on a plan to revitalize Seattle 's oldest park: Denny Park . The immediate goal is to create a children's play space and a multigenerational gathering area. Come and make your voice heard about what future phases of development should encompass and share your ideas on how the play space and gathering area should be developed.    November 16  6 to 8 pm                                                                    Denny Park Lutheran Church     766 John Street For more information about Friends of Denny Park: www.friendsofdennypark.org For general information and comments on the project, contact: Pamela Kliment, Project Manager Seattle Parks and Recreation E-mail: pamela.kliment@seattle.gov Phone: 206-684-7556

Landslide Awareness: Free Public Meetings  Have a problem with a steep slope? Learn how to protect yourself and your property at free landslide meetings sponsored by the Seattle Department of Planning and Development and Seattle Public Utilities. An annual series, the meetings will provide presentations and individual consultation on best practices for managing landslide prone properties and will be held: ·          Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, 10:00 a.m.-Noon North Seattle Community College 9600 College Way N Cafeteria, College Ctr Bldg (on west side of campus) ·          Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, 10:00 a.m.-Noon South Seattle Community College 6000 16th Avenue SW Jerry Brockey Center, Room A (park in south lot) Presentations will include a discussion of the causes of landslides and proper drainage and vegetation for sloping sites. These will be followed by a question and answer session and time for one-on-one discussions. No registration is required. Both meetings will have the same format and information For more information, please call Julie Moore, Department of Planning and Development Community Relations, at (206) 684-8443.

Upcoming events at Cascade People's Center  309 Pontius Ave N   Halloween Party October 31, 2006 6:00 - 9:00 pm Please join us for spooky fun, candy, a haunted house and much more! Be prepared to be scared! Wear your costume! Volunteers needed!   Family Coffeehouse / Open Mic November 17, 2006 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Get ready for a night of coffee, snacks, and great entertainment! Have a talent? Sign up to share your talent! Please join us for this fun filled evening!   Winter Warmth Day December 8, 2006 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Come share a day of unity and warmth. Free gently used blankets, coats, socks for people and families. We are accepting donations!   Ujima After School Program Monday - Friday 3:30 pm -  6:00 pm Our after school program has started and we are as excited as ever! This after school program is for children of all ages and is a perfect opportunity for your youngster to receive tutoring, homework help, and be engaged in fun activities. Enroll    your child today!

Fremont Library November programs 731 N. 35th St. Talk Time - ESL Conversation Group Tuesdays: 11/7 – 11/28 2:30 P.M.- 4:00 P.M. Come to a free English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group to practice speaking English. This drop-in program is for learners at all levels. The group meets every Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. (as scheduled). For more information call 206-386-4148. This program is presented in partnership with Literacy Source. Fremont Evening Book Group Tuesday:  11/7 6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Title: "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Haley Originally published in 1965, and written with the assistance of Alex Haley (author of Roots), this autobiography pretty much says it all about the life and times of the author. If you read nothing else about the man, read this – it’s an American classic. Toddler Story Time Thursdays:  11/9, 11/16, 11/30 11 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to enjoy stories, music and other fun activities. (Note: there will be no story time on Nov. 2nd and Nov. 23rd due to Staff Training and Thanksgiving library closures.)

Coffee Hours at the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens Central Building 810 3rd Ave (between Columbia & Marion) November 16 10 a.m. -11 a.m. Special Guest: Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck   Councilmember Steinbrueck chairs the Council’s Urban Development and Planning Committee, focused on the built environment, economic development, comprehensive planning, and land use regulation.  Other priorities include jobs and the economy, transportation, and education, specifically early learning.   For information about other events for seniors, contact the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens at (206) 684-0500.

Lake Union District Community Meeting Calendar Get involved in your Neighborhood!  For more information on community orgarnizations and meeting places please call the Fremont Neighborhood Service Center at 206.684.4054 Wallingford Community Council  November 1st, 7-9 pm                                             Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunny Side Ave  Lake Union District Council November 6th, 6-8 pm 908 N. 34th Street      South Lake Union Friends and Neighbors Community Council November 7th,  4-6 pm Armory, 860 Terry Ave N Eastlake Community Council              November 14th, 7-9 pm  TOPS Seward School, 2500 Franklin Ave Cascade Community Council    November 15th, 6-7:30 pm                                           TBD Fremont Neighborhood Council November 27th , 7-9 pm History House, 790 N. 34th St

It's Pothole Season! Call 684-ROAD to report potholes. The City is committed to responding to these reports within 2 business days.

City of Seattle 2006 Comprehensive Plan Available Seattle's 2006 updated Comprehensive Plan is now available. Printed copies are available from the DPD Public Resource Center, 20th floor of Seattle Municipal Tower at 700 Fifth Ave, (206) 684-8467. Copies of the replacement pages are free and the complete plan costs $15. The complete updated plan is also available on CD for free. For more information on the 2006 updates or to download only the replacement pages, visit the Comp Plan annual amendment website at www.seattle.gov/dpd/planning/compplanannual . An electronic version of the complete updated Comp Plan is also available online at www.seattle.gov/dpd/planning/compplan . Questions?If you have questions about the Comp Plan, please contact: DPD Comp Plan Staff (206) 684-8380 compplan@seattle.gov

Small Sparks Community Development Fund is Waiting!   Do you have ideas for building community that could use up to $250 from the City's Small Sparks program? Small Sparks seeks to bring together new people. The goal is to get new people (e.g., recent immigrants, youth, seniors, and people with disabilities) involved in creative small-scale community building initiatives.  If you have any ideas we would love to hear about them, and share information about the program with you! Email us your ideas at yun.pitre@seattle.gov .

Stop into the Fremont Neighborhood Service Center! We Have Available...... Neighborhood Programs and Services New pamphlets covering the City of Seattle's Neighborhood Programs and Services are now available.  It includes information regarding the Neighborhood Matching Fund, P-Patch program, Historic Preservation and more North Seattle Herald-Outlook News Published every Wednesday, it covers stories affecting our community. It also contains information on upcoming events in the area Senior Discount Card and Directory now Available A directory and discount card provided by the Seattle Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens (aged 60 or older) of businesses and organizations that give discounts and special offers to seniors Woodland Park Zoo & Seattle Aquarium Passes Passes for the Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle Aquarium are available at the NSC. These are only for low-income families and there is a limit of 4 per households . Always Available Information on City Service Neighborhood Events and Services  City and other job opportunities  Community and Neighborhood Organization contacts Crime Prevention and Block Watch materials                  Heating and Utility Assistance List of local food banks     Land Use and Zoning Information   Application Forms Passport   Voter Registration Accident Reports           Business License  Other Services Public Meeting Room Available

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