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STREETFAIR
SAT MAY 21ST 10-7
SUN MAY 22ND 10-6
GREATER UNIVERSITY CHAMBER MAY 2011
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Greetings!
We appreciate your involvement and interest in the U District Chamber and community news. In an effort to conserve paper, limit costs, and increase overall efficiency, GUCC newsletters and announcements will be distributed primarily in an online format.
We would be happy to add anyone to our email address list if they contact us at programs@udistrictchamber.org.
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Take an opportunity to view the current art exhibits up at participating venues around the University District including featured artist Kari Westphal showing at Bakery Verbena located at 5509 University Way NE. 
Be sure to check out the new May Artwalk as venues stay open late to showcase local artists on May 20th from 6-9pm. View the map of participants on line at the link above.
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SEATTLE COALITION
FOR A HEALTHY WORKFORCE
The Seattle Coalition for a Healthy Workforce is holding a town hall on Paid Sick Days at the University Christian Church On May 11th. We hope that you and some of your members will be able to attend. I'm attaching the flyer. Please let me know if you have any questions my contact information is listed below.
The Seattle Coalition also wants to share this new report that was released in February about how the law in San Francisco is actually working. The LA times did a very short piece on it please click here for the article. Gabriela Quintana Campaign Coordinator 206-529-6363 Office 206-240-8250 Cell |
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CHAMBER LUNCHEON
SEATTLE
GEOGRAPHERS
Join the Greater University Chamber of Commerce for our May luncheon at the University Masonic Lodge. Our guest speakers are geographers Richard Morrill and Michael Brown from the University of Washington who plans to discuss their new book. For more information please click here to view the Seattle Times article about the book. Lunch will be catered by Which Wich.
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42ND ANNUAL
UNIVERSITY DISTRICT
STREETFAIR
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 10-7
SUNDAY, MAY 22, 10-6
The University District StreetFair is the kick-off event for the festival season in the Seattle region. It is the longest running street festival in the nation. Self-described as "country fair meets urban retail corridor", the StreetFair attracts 50,000 attendees and over 350 craft, food and information booths to the District on the third weekend of May each year. The StreetFair is an energetic and exciting celebration of arts and crafts, community, music, and food. You'll find a whirl of color and creativity.
Join us in 2011 and celebrate our 42nd annual StreetFair. There will be three main stages featuring music, dance performance, comedy and more, a special children's area with age appropriate events, a wonderful medley of street performers and much more. The unique local and regional arts & crafts and an array of international food will delight you. The StreetFair is a free event, located in the heart of the University District of Seattle on University Way NE, and is produced by the Greater University Chamber of Commerce.
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KING COUNTY DISTRICTING COMMITTEE
MEETING DATES & LOCATIONS ARE LISTED BELOW
The King County Districting Committee is hosting a series of community meetings about redrawing King County Council districts. The meetings are an opportunity to learn about how population has shifted in King County and to share your ideas and priorities for Council redistricting, which must be done to equalize population following each U.S. Census.
The meeting times and locations are:
Monday, May 2, 6:30 p.m.
King County Courthouse
Council Chambers
516 Third Ave, 10th Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Thursday, May 5, 6:30 p.m.
Kent-Meridian High School
School Library
10020 SE 256th St
Kent, WA 98030
Wednesday, May 11, 6:30 p.m.
Robert Frost Elementary School
Commons Room
11801 NE 140th St
Kirkland, WA 98034
If you have any questions or want more information, I encourage you to visit the King County Districting Committee's website at http://www.kingcounty.gov/districting.
As always, please feel free to contact me at (206) 296-1001 or bob.ferguson@kingcounty.gov.
Sincerely,
Bob Ferguson
King County Councilmember
Metropolitan King County Council, District 1
516 3rd Avenue, Room 1200
Seattle, WA 98104
PH: (206) 296-1001 | FX: (206) 296-0198
For more information: www.kingcounty.gov/ferguson
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Thank you all for your continued support! If you have any events, questions, or just want to chat, our door is always open.
Sincerely,
Director, Greater University Chamber of Commerce
4710 University Way NE Suite 114
Seattle, WA 98105
P (206) 547-4417 F (206) 547-5266
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