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!

South Lake Union Streetcar Construction Open House Monday, June 5th, 2006 5:30to 7:30 p.m. @ Grand Hall in the Naval Reserve Building, 860 Terry Avenue North A modern streetcar is coming to the South Lake Union, Denny Triangle and Downtown Retail Core.  In advance of streetcar construction the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is hosting an open house to inform the public about South Lake Union Streetcar utility and rail construction that is scheduled to begin late June of 2006. Brief presentation and question session starts at 6:00 p.m.You and your neighbors are invited to attend and learn more about the South Lake Union Streetcar, how it will be built, possible construction impacts or interruptions and get your questions answered by members of the streetcar team. Westlake Ave N Parking Open House Tuesday, June 6th, 2006 11:30 am to 1:00 pm with a presentation and question session at 12:30 pm 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a presentation and question session at 6:00 pm @ Grand Hall in the Naval Reserve Building, 860 Terry Avenue North   The Seattle Department of Transportation is developing a parking management plan for Westlake Avenue North from Valley Street to the Aurora Bridge.The plan includes paid parking, multi-day parking, and a residential parking zone to address employee, long-term marina user, and resident parking needs.We’d like to answer your questions and get your input on how the new parking plan can best meet your needs. Light refreshments will be provided.   Can’t make either open house? Please call Mary Catherine Snyder at 206.684.8110 or marycatherine.snyder@seattle.gov or visithttp://www.seattle.gov/transportation/parking/paystation_westlake.htm to find out more information and to share your comments. Seattle Skatepark Plan Public Meeting Coming soon- a skatepark in your neighborhood? -   Learn about skateboarding in Seattle -   Learn about the skatepark planning process -   Talk about different types of possible skateboard facilities -   Give your ideas about possible site locations Please attend one of the public meetings. We welcome your suggestions, ideas, and comments. June 14th 7-9 p.m. Rainier Community Center 4600 38th Ave S. June 15th 7-9 p.m. Southwest Community Center 2801 SW Thistle St June 17th 1-3 p.m. Green Lake Public Library 7364 E. Green Lake Dr. N. June 24th Noon-3 p.m. Open House and Skate Tournament Ballard Commons Park, NW 57th St and 22nd Ave NW The skateboarding community is hosting this event for all to enjoy.  You can also comment on the citywide skateboard park at this event. We'll be discussuing draft criteria for site selection and the different types of skateboard facilites Seattle is considering.  This information willb eposted on the web by June 10:www.seattle.gov/parks/projects/skatepark.htm.  Second round of public meetings will take place in September 2006, and will include proposed locations for futre skateborrd facilities. South Lake Union Neighborhood Plan Update Final Open House Monday, June 12 5:30-7:00 p.m.(short presentation at 6:00 p.m.) @ Consolidated Works, 500 Boren Ave N. Seattle's Department of Planning and Development and South Lake Union Friends and Neighbors are pleased to present an updated SLU neighborhood plan for your review.  You are invited to comment on the plan at an open house on June 12th.  This will be the last public meeting on the plan before it is sent to the City Council.  More information on the plan and comments from previous workshops are at: www.seattle.gov/dpd/planning/slu. Questions? Call Lish Whitson, DPD Land Use Planner, at (206)233-0079, or email him at lish.whitson@seattle.gov. Neighborhood Matching Fund Summer Celebration and Workshop Thursday, June 8th, 2006 6:00 to 8:30p.m. @ Seattle Mennonite Church Sanctuary/Community Room, 3120 NE 125th St Please join us for a celebration of community projects.Organizers will be honored, projects showcased, and hot tips shared. This is a rare opportunity for those considering community building projects to exchange creative ideas with other citizens who have experience organizing projects. Please join us for this dynamic gathering. Free Trees for Your Neighborhood This fall, the Department of Neighborhoods will be providing free trees for residential streets in Seattle. Applications are accepted from groups of neighbors, and are due on Friday, August 11, 2006. Start planning now to plant trees with your neighbors in the fall. Applications will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Call ThomasWhittemore at 733-9586 or John Eskelin at 684-0359 at the Department of Neighborhoods.For questions on City tree planting requirements or tree varieties, call the City Arborist's Office at 684-7649 or email Seattle.Trees@Seattle.gov. To get the application online or get more information on tree planting projects, check out the Department of Neighborhood's website at www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/nmf/treefund.htm. COMMUNITY VOICES on Human Rights Universal Declaration of Human Rights “Everyone is entitled to the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion,ational or social origin, property, birth or other status” (Article 2) The right to education, health care and economic, social and personal security Come and share your experiences, ideas and opinions on human rights at a public forum in your neighborhood as the Seattle Human Rights Commission examines the state of human rights in the City of Seattle. Northeast Seattle June 1 Meadow Brook Community Center 10517 35th Ave NE Southwest Seattle  June 6          High Point Community Center 6920 34th Ave SW Central Seattle June 8          Miller Community Center 330 19th Ave E Southeast Seattle June 13 Rainier Community Center  4600 38th Ave S  Doors open at 6:30 pm & forum begins at 7:00 pm. Refreshments and childcare are available For more information, contact Marta Idowu at 206-684-4540 & marta.idowu@seattle.gov or Angela Tarah at 206-850-6110 & angelatarah@cablespeed.com A Summer Concert Series: Music in the Sculpture Garden Every Sunday 2:00-4:00 p.m. (FREE, Open to the Public) @ History House of Greater Seattle, 790 N. 34th St in Fremont June 4th Jim Page June 11th Michael Gutherie/Niceol Blue June 17th Ruzivo Marimba June 18th The Silverbacks June 25th Hans York/ MJ Bishop/ JD Hobson 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 Lake Union District Council            June 5th 1st, 6-8pm 908 N. 34th Street    South Lake Union Friends and Neighbors Community Council June 6th, 4-6pm Armory, 860 Terry Ave N Wallingford Community Council  June 7th, 7-9PM                                             Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunny Side Ave  Eastlake Community Council              June 7th & 19th,7-9PM TOPS Seward School, 2500 Franklin Ave Cascade Community Council    June 21st, 6-7:30PM                                          Scott Kerner House, 514 Minor Ave N Fremont Neighborhood Council Juney 26th, 7-9PM History House, 790 N. 34th St Fremont Library June programs 731 N. 35th St. Talk Time - ESL Conversation Group - 6/1, 6/8, 6/15(2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.) 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. Fremont Library Book Club- 6/6(6:30p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) Title: The Optimist's Daugther by Eudora Welty This group meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. (except holidays). Toddler Story Time -6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29 (11:00a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) Toddlers and their grownups are invited to enjoy stories, music and other fun activities. The Snake Experience- 6/28(2:00 p.m.) Come see some of the coolest snakes around at the Snake Experience presentation! This program combines science and fun and is sure to challenge and inspire. All featured snakes are non-venomous and are kept under control by professional snake handler Nick Sutton, who also works locally as a zookeeper. Each program includes a basic overview of snakes and teaches a general respect for all wildlife. For ages 6 and up.  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 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 Passes Passes for the Woodland Park Zoo 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 Also, if you would like to be removed from this publication please email  yun.pitre@seattle.gov with your name and email address and we will make sure you are removed from the list.

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