Don't forget! There is far more 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!

Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project Open House On the Road to Construction March 2 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Seattle Aquarium - Pier 59, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle Get the latest news on the replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall -Learn how we're closing the funding gap -Find out what parts of the project may get built first -Give feedback on the options for construction There will be a special introduction by WSDOT Secretary Doug MacDonald and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels.  For more information on the project, visit the website: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/viaduct. Interested in seeing the condition of the Viaduct fi rst hand? Send an e-mail to viaduct@wsdot.wa.gov to walk on the Viaduct during theMarch 18 and 19 semi-annual inspection closure. Attendance is limited.

2006 Comprehensive Plan Information 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 atwww.seattle.gov/dpd/planning/compplan . Questions? If you have questions about the Comp Plan, please contact: DPD Comp Plan Staff (206) 684-8380compplan@seattle.gov

Capital Improvement Program(CIP)  Project Suggestion Form Due March 20th , 2006 The purpose of the Capital Improvement Program Project Suggestion Form is to: 1) provide citizens with a way to formally nominate a capital project for consideration during the budget process, 2) make suggested projects available for comment by neighborhood district councils and other members of the public; and 3) provide feedback to citizens about their suggestions. The desired outcome of this process is to engage the public in a way that improves the information available to City departments and officials as they make decisions about possible capital projects. The CIP project suggestion form, along with instructions and a list of department contacts, are also available at City Hall’s citizens service bureau, in neighborhood service centers throughout Seattle and on the city’s Web site: http://www.seattle.gov/financedepartment/CIP_Project_Suggestion_Form.htm Pages 1 and 2 of the suggestion forms must be submitted to Candice Chin, Department of Finance, by 9 a.m., Monday, March 20, 2006. They can be e-mailed, faxed, mailed, or hand delivered, but e-mail is strongly recommended as your suggestion can be acknowledged and processed most quickly if received in electronic form.

Capital Improvement Program(CIP)  Project Suggestion Form Due March 20th , 2006 The purpose of the Capital Improvement Program Project Suggestion Form is to: 1) provide citizens with a way to formally nominate a capital project for consideration during the budget process, 2) make suggested projects available for comment by neighborhood district councils and other members of the public; and 3) provide feedback to citizens about their suggestions. The desired outcome of this process is to engage the public in a way that improves the information available to City departments and officials as they make decisions about possible capital projects. The CIP project suggestion form, along with instructions and a list of department contacts, are also available at City Hall’s citizens service bureau, in neighborhood service centers throughout Seattle and on the city’s Web site: http://www.seattle.gov/financedepartment/CIP_Project_Suggestion_Form.htm Pages 1 and 2 of the suggestion forms must be submitted to Candice Chin, Department of Finance, by 9 a.m., Monday, March 20, 2006. They can be e-mailed, faxed, mailed, or hand delivered, but e-mail is strongly recommended as your suggestion can be acknowledged and processed most quickly if received in electronic form.

Fremont Library March programs 731 N. 35th St . Persepolis Read-in/Readers' Theater 2 p.m. Saturday, March 11 Join Walter Hudsick, Antioch University instructor ("Rhetoric of Comics") for a discussion on the art of reading comics, plus readings from Persepolis Talk Time - ESL Conversation Group - March 7- 17, 2006 Come to a free English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group to practice speaking English. This 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. Evening Book Group - March 7, 2006 Title: The Fall of the Sparrow by Robert Hellenga This group meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. (except holidays). Preschool Story Time - March 2-30, 2006 Preschoolers are invited to celebrate stories, music and other fun activities. This group meets Thursdays at 11 a.m. (as scheduled).

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 March 1st, 7-9PM                                             Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunny Side Ave N Lake Union District Council            March 6th, 6-8pm 908 N. 34th Street    South Lake Union Friends and Neighbors Community Council March 7th, 4-6pm Armory, 860 Terry Ave N Eastlake Community Council             March 14th,7-9PM TOPS Seward School, 2500 Franklin Ave Cascade Community Council   March 15th, 6-7:30PM                                            Scott Kerner House, 514 Minor Ave N Fremont Neighborhood Council March 27th, 7-9PM History House, 790 N. 34th St

Small Sparks Community Development Grant 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 and 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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