September E~News

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!

Put your ideas into action! Small and Simple Project Applications are due October 2, 2006   Do you have ideas of how to improve your community and make it a better place?Groups of people can apply for up to $15,000 for community building projects through the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods' Neighborhood Matching Fund. To find out how you and your neighbors can get involved, call us at 684-0719 or visit us at www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/nmf . Neighborhood Matching Fund Awards Ceremony and Ideas Fair September 12, 2006 6 to 8:30 pm Youngtown Cultural Arts Center 4408 Delridge Way SW 6:00- 7:00 pm      Open House and Mayor’s Award Ceremony                              -Learn more about the Fund and hear from past award recipients 7:30- 8:30 pm      Workshop                             - Hear about Race and Social Justice Projects                             - Learn the shortcuts for working with Parks & Seattle Department of Transportation                             - Learn how to write a winning application                             - Get tips for developing a good budget For more information please contact Cliff Louie @ (206)684-0209 or cliff.louie@seattle.gov. The  Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement(SDEIS) Public Hearings Come to a public hearing and share your thoughts on the SDEIS. A court reporter will be on-hand to record your oral comments. The SDEIS comment period will end on September 22, 2006.  Public Hearings will be held on: September 7, 2006                                               September 12, 2006 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm                                              5:00 pm to 8:00 pm   Plymouth Congregational Church                            Madison Middle School 1217 6th Ave                                                         3429 45th Ave SW                          September 13, 2006                                             September 14, 2006    5:00 pm to 8:00 pm                                               4:00 pm to 7:00 pm    Ballard Community Center                                       Plymouth Congregational Church 6020 28th Ave NW                                                1217 6th Ave You can also submit your comments in writing. If you are unable to attend and would like to submit a comment, please email awvsdeiscomments@wsdot.wa.gov. SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Project   SR 520 Project approaches key milestone. Most Puget Sound residents are aware that the SR 520 bridge is vulnerable to earthquakes and windstorms, and that the SR 520 corridor is regularly congested. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is steadily moving forward on the SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Project, and now is the time to make a decision on a replacement. Identifying a preferred alternative for replacing the bridges and improving the corridor from I-5 to I-405 is a key milestone for the project and our region. To inform this milestone decision, WSDOT has published a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). A public comment period for the Draft EIS lasts through October 2, 2006, and WSDOT would like your comments during this time. To find out how you can get a copy of the document and how to provide comments, visit the project Web site at www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/SR520Bridge.   Save the Date: September Draft EIS public hearings: Two public hearings will be held along the project corridor during the Draft EIS comment period. You will be able to speak directly with the project team, view information presented in the Draft EIS, and comment on the document at these meetings.   September 18 - Seattle                                                         September 21- Eastside 4 to 7 pm                                                                                 4 to 7 pm Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)                                 St. Luke's Lutheran Church 2700 24th Ave East, Seattle                                                    3030 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue   Interested in seeing the condition of the Viaduct first hand? Join WSDOT for a morning hard hat tour of the Alaskan Way Viaduct on October 14th, 2006 while it's closed for the semi-annual inspection. Find out about the project from the engineers leading the effort. Get the facts on the cut-and-cover tunnel and elevated structure alternatives, cost estimates and funding, and learn the latest on construction plans. Please RSVP to viaduct@wsdot.wa.gov by Friday, October 6th with 'October viaduct tour' in the subject line or leave a message at (206) 269-4421. More information will be sent in a confirmation email or return phone message once you RSVP. Space is limited. Please note that for safety purposes, no children will be allowed on the tour. Public Workshop- Denny Park Revitalization 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.     September 21                                                          November 16   6 to 8 pm                                                                   6 to 8 pm   Spruce Street School                                                Denny Park Lutheran Church      914 Virginia Street                                                    766 John Street   What’s Cookin’ in Wallingford What's Cookin' in Wallingford is a late summer food festival held up and down 45th Street, designed to celebrate the special character of the restaurants and retail merchants in this close-knit community.  Get a taste of every participating restaurant, shop for deals at the sidewalk sale and say hello to neighbors. Date: Saturday, September 9, 2006 Time: Sidewalk Sale starts at 10am, Food is from 4-9pm Place: Wallingford's Central District (all along 45th) Cost: Each “bite” is $3 The Age 55+ Job Search Workshop September 13, 2006 10:30 a.m. to Noon Central Building, Suite 150 810 Third Avenue (between Columbia & Marion Streets in downtown Seattle)  Learn about: Job search readiness and job leads Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Free one-stop services at the Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens Free, for Seattle-King County residents only. For more information, call (206) 684-0500. Cascade Park Summer Concerts-Free Music Fridays September 29, 2006-12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. @ Cascade Park 333 Pontius Ave N Featuring Talismen, Worldbeat and reggae music! Call 206-587-0320 for details. A Summer Concert Series: Music in the Sculpture Garden  2:00-4:00 p.m. (FREE, Open to the Public) @ History House of Greater Seattle, 790 N. 34th St in Fremont September 23rd Eric Apoe September 24th Marc Smason and the Chicago 7 Fremont Library September programs 731 N. 35th St. Talk Time - 9/26/2006 Time: 2:30 to 4:00 pm. 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. Evening Book Group- 9/5/2006 Time: 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Description Title: "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time" by Mark Haddon Narrated by a 15-year-old autistic servant obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, this dazzling novel weaves together an old-fashioned mystery, a contemporary coming-of-age story, and a fascinating excursion into a mind incapable of processing emotions. This group meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. (except holidays).   Toddler Story Time-9/7/2006 , 9/14/2006, 9/21/2006, 9/28/2006 Time: 11 to 11:30 am. Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to enjoy 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 South Lake Union Friends and Neighbors Community Council September 5th,  4-6 pm Armory, 860 Terry Ave N Wallingford Community Council  September 6th, 7-9 pm                                             Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunny Side Ave  Lake Union District Council            September 11th, 6-8 pm 908 N. 34th Street    Cascade Community Council    September 20th, 6-7:30 pm                                          Scott Kerner House, 514 Minor Ave N Eastlake Community Council              September 20th,7-9 pm  TOPS Seward School, 2500 Franklin Ave Fremont Neighborhood Council September 25th, 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 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 & 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 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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