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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!  

Free Home Energy Kits Available at Neighborhood Service Centers   The kits, which include an energy efficient light bulb, shower timer, coupon for a power strip, and a how-to video are available at your local Neighborhood Service Centers across the city.  Think that a shower timer can't help save the planet? Consider this: if 10,000 people reduced shower times from 7.9 minutes to 5 minutes, Seattle residents could save more than 3.39 million kWh per year, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 2,034 metric tons of CO2. That's like taking 452 cars off the road a year. Check out the The Seattle Channel's how-to videos on finding air leaks, weather sealing windows, weatherstripping doors, and sealing cracks and gaps. For a step-by-step guide to improving your home's energy performance, go here.

CityArtist Project Funding Available Individual artists and the creative process are the heart of an arts community. Every year, the CityArtist Projects program provides funding to develop and present original work by Seattle artists, with different disciplines in alternating years. Funds may support new works, works-in-progress, or finished works, and all projects must include a public presentation. Funding awards range up to $10,000. The deadline is March 17th. For application and more information visit the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs.

Coffee Hours at the Mayors Office for Senior Citizens   Central Building 810 3rd Avenue (betweenColumbia &Marion) 4th Floor Boardroom 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 20 Special Guest: Gregory Dean, Chief of Seattle Fire Department   Chief Gregory Dean’s goal is to prevent the loss of life and property resulting from fires, medical emergencies and other disasters. Come learn how the Fire Department trains and deploys firefighters, paramedics, and hazardous materials and marine and technical rescue teams, and helps keep our neighborhoods safe by focusing on fire prevention and education.

Bill Wrights Technology Matching Fund Opportunity We are now accepting applications for the 2008 Technology Matching Fund.The application deadline is March 10th,5:00pm.This program is administered by the Community Technology Program of the City of Seattle Department of Information Technology and is funded with cable franchise fees. The Technology Matching Fund (the TMF) grant program was established in 1997 to support the community's efforts to close the digital divide and encourage a technology-healthy city. The program provides grants where the community's contribution of volunteer labor, materials, professional services, or cash will be matche by cash from the Technology Matching Fund. Funds are provided on a reimbursement basis.  For additional information, visitcommunity technology.

Shoreline Master Program Public Visioning Workshops Public involvement for the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) update is continuing with seven community visioning workshops in March.Seattle residents will have the opportunity to help shape the vision for the future of Seattle ’s shorelines. Using input from these workshops, DPD will publish a Vision Report that will inform the SMP update. Seven workshops will be held, one each for the various shoreline regions (Central Waterfront, Duwamish, Lake Union , Lake Washington, etc.). Although each workshop will mostly focus on issues specific to one region, there will also be opportunities to hear about the overall Shoreline Master Program update and to comment on other shoreline regions or city-wide shoreline issues. If you cannot attend a workshop at a location closest to you, please attend one in a different region. Dates, times and locations for the shoreline visioning workshops Shoreline Region Date Time Location Address North Puget Sound 3/6 Open House: 6:30-7:00 p.m., Workshop:  7:00-9:00 p.m. Loyal Heights Community Center   2101 NW 77th St, North Lake Washington 3/10 Open House: 6:30-7:00 p.m., Workshop: 7:00-9:00 p.m. University Heights 5031 University Way NE     Duwamish River 3/13 Open House: 5:30-6:00 p.m., Workshop: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Mezza Café, Starbucks Center   2401 Utah Ave S., Ste. 301, Elliot Bay 3/19   Open House: 5:30-6:00 p.m., Workshop: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room   600 4th Ave,   South Puget Sound 3/20 Open House: 6:30-7:00 p.m., Workshop: 7:00-9:00 p.m. High Point Community Center, Multipurpose Room 6920 34th Ave SW   South Lake Wahsington 3/24 Open House: 6:30-7:00 p.m., Workshop: 7:00-9:00 p.m Rainier Community Center   4600 38th Ave S,   Lake Union/Ship Canal 3/25 Open House: 6:30-7:00 p.m., Workshop: 7:00-9:00 p.m B.F. Day Elementary School 3921 Linden Ave N,   For more information on the Shoreline Master Program update, please visit our website at www.seattle.gov/dpd/Planning/SMPupdate. If you’d like to receive regular email updates, the website offers a listserv sign-up. For more information, please contact: Maggie Glowacki, Project Manager (206) 386-4036, maggie.glowacki@seattle.gov

Free Tax Help at Various Seattle Public Libraries The Seattle Public Library, AARP, and the United Way of King County are working together to offer free tax help at nine Library locations through mid-April.  Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns. This service is free and available to everyone.  Registration is required at some locations.  The free service is not available for business tax returns.  For times and locations offering tax return help, visit Free Tax Help at Seattle Public Library.

March Events at the Fremont Library 731 N. 35th Street   Talk Time at the Fremont Branch Library Mondays: March 3, 10 and 31( 5:30 pm – 7 pm) Tuesdays: March 4, 11 and 25 (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. Participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.   Evening Book Group Tuesday: March 11 (6:30 pm – 7:45 pm) Join us for a book group at the Fremont Branch Library. Everyone is welcome. This month’s title is "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay" by Michael Chabon. Set in the years before, during, and after World War II, two cousins try to succeed as creators of comic books. Next Month's Title "The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears" by Dinaw Mengetsu Registration is not required. Pick up your copy of this month's book at this library location.   Four Poets at the Fremont Branch on the Ides of March Saturday: March 15th (3 pm – 4:30 pm) The Washington Poets Association presents readings by four award-winning poets: Madeline DeFrees, Eric McHenry, John Olson and Belle Randall. Audience participants are welcome to join in the open mike session at the end of the program.   Toddler Story Time Thursdays: March 6, 13, 20 and 27 (11 am – 11:30 am) It is story time at the Fremont Branch! Bring your toddlers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian.   Lapsit Story Time Thursdays: March 6, 13, 20 and 27 (Noon – 1 pm) It is lap sit story time at the Fremont Branch! Bring your babies 0 to 12 months to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children's librarian. There will be 30 minutes of knee dangles, tummy tickles and learning about raising a reader followed by the chance to spend 30 minutes visiting with the other babies and parents. Registration is not required.   Family Fun Night Tuesday: March 25 (7 pm – 7:45 pm) Come enjoy an evening of fun for the whole family with puppets, folk dancing and crafts!

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 Lake Union District Council   March 3rd, 6-8 pm 908 N 34th St       Wallingford Community Council  March 5th, 7-9 pm                                             Good Shepherds Center, 4649 Sunny Side Ave     Cascade Neighborhood Council     March 19th, 6-7:30 pm                                          Scott Kerner House, 514 Minor Ave Fremont Neighborhood Council March 24th, 7-9 pm History House, 790 N 34th St Eastlake Community Council  March 25th, 7-9 pm TOPS @ Seward School, 2500 Franklin Ave E

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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