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Don't forget, additional information is available at the Fremont Neighborhood Service Center (NSC) which is located at 908 N 34th St.  You can reach the NSC by telephone at 206-684-4054.  We would love to hear from you!  

Special Election is March 13th- Don't forget to mail in your vote! Voters will see two advisory measures on the ballot in a Special Election to be held Tuesday, March 13, 2007. Both are Advisory Measures concerning the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Visit King County Election  for information on voter registration and advisory ballot measures.

Coffee Hours at the Mayors Office for Senior Citizens March 15, 2007 10-11 a.m. Central Building 810 3rd Avenue (between Columbia & Marion), 4th Floor Boardroom   Special Guest: City Attorney Tom Carr As one of the few elected city attorneys in the United States , Tom Carr has providedindependent legal advice to the Mayor and City Council members since 2002. Active incommunity affairs, Tom is a longtime advocate for the developmentally disabled, for thehomeless, and for public transportation.

Getting Prepared Can Be A SNAP! Find Out How….. Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare is the newest preparedness program being offered by the city. The programs below are being offered throughout the city to help you, your family and your neighborhoods become better prepared for the next disaster. Come and learn how to put together a disaster supplies kit, create a family disaster plan and organize with your neighbors to take care of each when disaster strikes. Location Date Time Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center 6535 Ravenna Ave NE 98115 Thursday, March 15th 7-8:30pm Rainier Community Center 4600 38th Ave S 98118 Saturday, March 17th 10-11:30am Phinney Neighborhood Center 6532 Phinney Avenue N 98103 Tuesday, March 20th 7-8:30pm Bitter Lake Community Center 13035 Linden Ave N 98133 Tuesday, April 3rd 7-8:30pm Garfield Community Center 2323 East Cherry St 98122 Saturday, April 7th 10-11:30am High Point Community Center 6920 34th Ave SW 98126 Thursday, April 19th 7-8:30pm

COMMUNITY ARTS : MAYOR'S ARTS AWARDS 2007 Mayor's Arts Awards Nominations open Know an individual or organization making a difference in Seattle's communities through arts and culture? Nominate them for a 2007 Mayor's Arts Award. Mayor Greg Nickels will present the awards at a ceremony, Friday, Aug. 31 at Seattle Center in partnership with Bumbershoot®: Seattle's Music & Arts Festival.  Nomination deadline is Monday, April 9, 2007. To download the application, click here.  If you are unable to download the application, please contact Peggy Scales at 206-233-3951.

Request for Proposal(RFP) for Take Action: Healthy People, Places, and Practices in Communities Project Through the Take Action: Healthy People, Places, and Practices in Communities Project, the U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and the Regional Health Administrators (RHAs) are seeking community-based groups to develop, carry out, and evaluate a unique set of activities in local settings that support the President’s HealthierUS initiative to promote and sustain healthy lifestyles in communities.  Proposals are due March 30, 2007.   FUNDING INFORMATION Up to 270 projects will be funded.  Recipients will be geographically diverse, and projects will represent a variety of Healthier US-relevant activities. Only one proposal per organization will be considered for funding. Projects will cover the periodJuly 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. This is a one-time funding opportunity. Each project budget will range from $2,000-$5,000 for the project period. WHO CAN APPLY Not-for-profit, community-based organizations, including faith-based groups, after-school programs, coalitions and others can apply for these funds.  Preference will be given to small organizations with budgets less than $750,000.  Projects that focus on eliminating health disparities are encouraged .      TYPES OF ACTIVITIES TO BE FUN DED Proposed projects must include or promote at least one of the following types of activities:          ·        Physical activity ·        Nutrition/healthy eating ·        Preventive screenings ·        Making healthy choices/avoiding risky behaviors   EXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE PROJECTS INCUDE: ·        Walking programs for a neighborhood or workplace. ·        School lunch programs that include locally grown, seasonal fruits and vegetables. ·        Skin cancer detection programs. ·        Smoking prevention programs for teens.     For additional information and proposal forms, visit Take Action: Healthy People, Places, and Practices in Communities Project website

Technology Matching Fund Available Once a year, the City awards funds to Seattle organizations to support the growth of a technology-healthy community through the Bill Wright Technology Matching Fund. The fund supports projects that reach technology underserved communities to address one or more of the following goals: 1) to increase technology literacy and access; 2) to provide residents with access to computers, the Internet and other information technology; and 3) to increase residents' use of technology for civic engagement and democratic participation. The fund is currently seeking applications for the 2007 grant round. The deadline is Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 5:00pm. The application and guidelines are available at Community Technology or at your Neighborhood Service Centers. The fund will award grants up to $20,000 from a total fund of $150,000.

Free tax assistance at The Seattle Public Library Several Seattle Public Libraries will offer free tax assistance from January to April. Trained volunteers will be available to prepare simple personal tax returns. The service is not available for business tax returns, tax returns involving stock or real estate transactions, or other complicated returns. Tax forms and publications are not available at all locations. Please call before visiting to confirm availability. For more information, visit Seattle Public library . Users may download most forms and publications from the IRS Web site .

Fremont Chamber of Commerce March After Hours Meeting Wednesday, March 21, 2007 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Ballroom 460 North 36th Street   Folks at The Ballroom will host this opportunity to meet, greet, and get yourself out there! Please RSVP by calling 206.632.1500, or email to fccdirector@qwest.net .

Energy and Utility Assistance Get help with your utility bills! The City of Seattle's Utility Assistance Program helps eligible low-income families, seniors, and adults with disabilities keep utility payments current. Emergency funds help eligible Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities customers who face electrical and water disconnection. For information, call 206-684-0268.  Interpretation services available.

Fremont Library February Programs 731 N. 35th St. Toddler Story Time Thursdays 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22. 3/29 11 am- 11:30 am Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to enjoy stories, music and other fun activities.   Evening Book Group Tuesday 3/13 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm This month´s title: "House of the Spirits " by Isabel Allende During political unrest in an unnamed South American country, the men and women of the Trueba clan struggle to uphold their traditions, their connections with the spirit world, and their family. This group meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.   Talk Time English Conversation Tuesdays 3/6, 3/13 2:30 pm – 4 pm Come to a free English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group to practice speaking English. This program is for beginning to advanced level learners. Talk Time at Fremont is coordinated by Literacy Source, specialists in ESL. "The Literacy Source's mission is to build a literate community by providing learner-centered instruction to adults in English literacy and basic life skills."

Lake Union District Community Meeting Calendar Get involved in your Neighborhood!  For more information on community organizations and meeting places, please call the Fremont Neighborhood Service Center at 206.684.4054 Lake Union District Council March 5th, 6-8 pm Fremont Neighborhood Service Center 908 N 34th St South Lake Union Friends and Neighbors Community Council March 6th,  4-6 pm Armory, 860 Terry Ave N Wallingford Community Council  March 7th, 7-9pm Good Shepherds Center, 4649 Sunny Side Av Cascade Neighborhood Council    March 21st, 6-7:30 pm Scott Kerner House, 514 Minor Ave N Eastlake Community Council               March 12th, 7-9 pm  TOPS Seward School, 2500 Franklin Ave E Fremont Neighborhood Council March 26th, 7-9 pm History House, 790 N 34th St Fremont  Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting March 28th, 8-10 am History House 790 N. 34th St

It's Pothole Season! Call 206- 684-ROAD to report potholes. The City is committed to responding to reports within two business days.

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 as well as sharing program information with you! Email us your ideas at yun.pitre@seattle.gov .

Visit the Fremont Neighborhood Service Center! We Have Available... Neighborhood Programs and Services New pamphlets are available that explain the City of Seattle's Neighborhood Programs and Services.  Included is 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 Provided by the Seattle Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens (aged 60 and older) is a discount card and directory 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 Services 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 Passports   Voter registration Accident reports           Business license  Other Services * Public meeting room available.  Call 206-684-4054 or email yun.pitre@seattle.gov  for more information.

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