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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!  

FEMA Urges All December Rain Storm Victims to File Claims ( Assistance not limited to uninsured losses)   Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) is urging everyone who experienced any loss, not just uninsured losses, from December’s flooding to file a claim. The change expands FEMA’s ability to assist individuals, families and businesses, and enables the agency to gain a more comprehensive look at total losses throughout the state.   •  Those who apply may qualify for low-interest loans, housing grants or other financial assistance grants. The deadline for King County residents is February 19, 2008. Actual deadlines vary throughout the state depending on when individual counties were added to the federal declaration. •  Those filing with FEMA should register first either on-line or by phone prior to coming to a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). It’s about a 15-minute process by phone. Once on file, DRC staff will then be able to answer additional questions and assist with other services. Go to www.fema.gov/assistance, 24 hours a day. Call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or 1-800-462-7585 for speech or hearing impaired. Lines are staffed from8 a.m. to6 p.m. (PST), seven days a week starting Wednesday, December 26. Language services provided. •  The Disaster RecoveryCenter at North Seattle Community College will be open on New Years Day, with new hours startingJanuary 1, 2008. New DRC hours are from10 a.m. to6:30 p.m. seven days a week, including New Years Day.   For more information, contact the Seattle Office of Emergency Management at 206-233-5089.

Neighborhood Matching FundLarge Projects Fund Technical Assistance Workshops Wednesday, January 9, 2008   Thursday, January 17, 2008  6:00—7:30 pm Lake City Library 12501 28th Avenue NE 6:00—7:30 pm Beacon Hill Library 2821 Beacon Ave South Come learn about the Large Projects Fund including: • The two-step process Letter of Intent and Application • Eligible Project Ideas • Community match requirements It Happens Only Once A Year! Large Projects Fund Information: • Letter of Intent deadline—February 4, 2008 • Application deadline—April 14, 2008 • $15,000—$100,000 available per project • Community match requirement For more information, please contact Wendy Watson at 206-684-0719. This event is ADA accessible.

Destination 2030 Update-Public Scoping Meeting January 10 Noon - 2:00 pm Public Comment Period: November 15, 2007 – January 30, 2008 By 2040, the four-counties of King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish are expected to grow by an additional 1.4 million people.  The Puget Sound Regional Council is updating the region’s long-range Destination 2030 transportation plan with strategies to keep people moving toward 2040 and beyond, as the region grows and prospers. During the update, people throughout the region will work together to build a shared strategy to meet transportation demands over the next three decades. PSRC wants to hear from you —What are your transportation priorities and concerns, what alternatives would you like to see in the region’s transportation plan, and what are your environmental concerns? In January 2008 PSRC will hold a series of meetings about the plan update. These public meetings offer a chance to share your transportation views and get information on key projects in your area.  Seattle January 10, Noon to 2 p.m. PSRC, 1011 Western Avenue, #500 For more information, visit Puget Sound Regional Council Destination 2030 .

South Lake Union Urban Form Study Kick-Off Meeting January 9 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm @ South Lake Union Armory (Naval Reserve Building at Lake Union Park), 860 Terry Ave N Please join the South Lake Union Community Council (SLUFAN) and the City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD) to kick off the South Lake Union Urban Form Study.  This winter, SLUFAN will develop recommendations for changes to height and density regulations that will help shape the character of South Lake Union for the next 20-30 years.  For more information, visit: http://www.slufan.org and www.seattle.gov/dpd/planning/slu

Parks to Hold Three More Public Meetings To Gather Input For A Strategic Action Plan January 5, 2008 Seattle Parks and Recreation will hold three more public meetings to gather input from community organizations and individuals as Parks prepares a new Strategic Action Plan.    Time Location Address 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. International District Chinatown Community Center 719 8th Ave. S 1 to 3 p.m. South Park Community Center 8319 8th Ave. S 1 to 3 p.m. Van Asselt Community Center 2820 S Myrtle St.   The Plan will lay out a strategic vision for how Parks’ programs, services and facilities can meet recreational demands within anticipated financial capabilities over the next three to five years. - In late November and early December 2007, Parks held meetings at 32 Parks community centers and other facilities all over Seattle to gather input. Parks heard from more than 2,000 people. The feedback from the 32 public meetings and the survey will be available in early 2008 on the web site and upon request. There will be more public meetings later in the winter, and comments are welcome at parksplan@seattle.gov. Parks will take a draft plan out for a second round of 30-plus meetings in early 2008, and will finalize and submit a draft plan to the City Council by March 15, 2008. For more information on the Strategic Business Plan, please see http://www.seattle.gov/parks/Publications/BusinessPlan.htm

Events at the Fremont Library 731 N. 35th Street   Toddler Story Time Thursdays 11 am – 11:30 am 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 It is story time at the Fremont Branch! Bring your toddlers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian.   Family Fun Night Tuesday 7 pm – 7:45 pm 1/29/08 Come enjoy fun for the whole family with puppets, folk dancing and crafts!   Evening Book Group at the Fremont Library Tuesday 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm 1/8/08 Join us for a book group at the Fremont Branch. Everyone is welcome. This month’s title is "Waterland" by Graham Swift. History teacher Tom Crick, on the verge of a forced retirement, regales his students with a tale of love and murder in England’s Fen country, from Victorian times to the present. Next Month's Title "Blindness" by Jose Saramago.  Pick up your copy of this month's book at this library location.   Talk Time - ESL Conversation Group at the Fremont Branch Mondays 5:30 pm – 7 pm 1/7, 1/14, 1/28 Tuesdays 2:30 pm – 4 pm 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 Come to a free English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group to practice speaking English. This program is for beginning to advanced learners.   Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

Seattle Climate Action Now For most of us, the pressing question is, “What can I do to stop global warming?  How can I get started?”  Thanks to a campaign launched today--Seattle Climate Action Now--the answer is getting easier. Seattle Climate Action Now offers practical tools and resources that help us take concrete steps become part of the solution to climate change. Visit www.SeattleCAN.org to get started.

Passports Now Processed in Seven Neighborhood Service Centers in Seattle Offering Saturday hours was a stunning success, so the Department of Neighborhoods is adding more hours and more places where you can apply for your passport. The new times at our Neighborhood Service Centers (NSC) are effective today. Passport Processing Available Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Ballard NSC 5604 22nd Ave NW 684-4060 9am- 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 10am - 2pm Lake City NSC 12707 30th Ave NE 684-7526 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm Closed University NSC 4534 University Way NE 684-7542 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Central NSC 2301 S. Jackson St Suite 208 684-4767 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 5pm Southeast NSC 3815 S. Othello St Suite 105 386-1931 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 10am - 2pm Delridge NSC 5405 Delridge Way SW 684-7416 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed West Seattle NSC 4205 SW Alaska St 684-7495 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm Closed

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.

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 South Lake Union Friends and Neighbors Community Council January 8th,   4-6 pm Armory, 860 Terry Ave N Wallingford Community Council  January 9th ,7-9pm Good Shepherds Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave Cascade Neighborhood Council    January 16th,6-7:30 pm Scott Kerner House, 514 Minor Ave N Fremont Neighborhood Council January 28th, 7-9 pm 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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