February 26, 2016
 
 
Hello  - 

Greetings from Costa Rica. Glad to be away from the cold for a week, and even better we get to set the clocks forward on the 13th. We've almost made it through the darkness of winter! It's your last weekend to catch Twisted Cabaret at Hales Palladium before they head down to Portland. The I Hate Children Children's show is also having its last weekend at Hales, highly recommended if you have kids 8 years of age and up.

If you're looking to get outside, this weekend there will be a free rose pruning demonstration Saturday at 10 am in the Woodland Park Zoo's Rose Garden, rain or shine! Then of course the Fremont Sunday Market if you want to take a nice Sunday stroll and check out some local vendors.  

Don't forget this Monday is Jessica's Leap Day Party at Red Door. I'm sure she would love to see you, and don't forget to register for this event! This is $20 for members and $25 for non members. 

If you are planning on having a spot at the Neighborhood Expo in April, you may want to attend an Expo Marketing 101 event this Wednesday at Nalanda West. Learn how to gaining more exposure to new customers, set up your table at the event, and everything in-between. This event is free and open to anyone that has already registered for the Neighbhorhood Expo and those considering registering for the Expo. Register today if you're interested!

Have a great weekend! 

Lydia Minehan-Tubic
Fremont Chamber of Commerce
Marketing and Membership






Fremont Chamber
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Keeping Fremont awesome - that's the goal of the Fremont Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to year-round programs, advocacy and government relations, discounted programs and other member benefits, the Fremont Chamber is the largest and strongest neighborhood business organization in the area. JOIN TODAY!

Here's what's happening:

Fremont Chamber Biz2Biz Professional Networking Meet Up
8:30a, Every Wednesday, Red Door Alehouse (3401 Evanston Ave N)
contact: Dr. Fred Russo or calling 206.861.5580.
 
Lake Washington Rowing Club
Learn about the event line up in Fremont in 2016. And find out how your business can get involved - both for fun and to leverage the marketing of the event for your business. Please register online 

2016 Programs Preview:
February 29 - Jessica Leap Day Party
March 1- Expo Marketing 101
 March 16 - Sustainability Panel -- learn how to Green while getting G$een
Health & Wellness Meet Up
May 18- Encampments revisited, a re-invigorated meet up with the City!!
June 1 - Registration for Chamber Aug 27th Wiffle Ball Tournament opens
June 15 - Picnic in the Park -- Districts? How's it going...
July 12- Tri-Chamber BBQ -- the midsummer multi-chamber mixer, with booze!
Health & Wellness Meet Up
August - Ducks -- in a new location -- Fremont Arts Council Powerhouse -- Ride Em'!
August 27 - Chamber Wiffle Ball Tournament at B.F. Day School
September - Marketing Panel 
October - Benefits Breakfast 
Health & Wellness Meet Up
November - Shameless Self-Promotion 
December - Holiday Party

+ Look for socials, Women's socials, Tech events and more through the whole year!!!

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Did You Know that Qualifying Member's of the Fremont Chamber Can become a Seattle Metro Chamber Member for Free?
Contact Lydia to take advantage of your free membership! 
(Eligible companies have 15 or fewer employees)


Contact Trisha at programs@fremont.com or 206.632.1500
Community Corner

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Resilient Fremont
Emergency Preparedness 
 

From:

 
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Through Preparedness
 
Following the events of  September 11, 2001, state and local government officials have increased opportunities for citizens to become an integral part of protecting the homeland and supporting the local first responders. 

 
Citizen Corps was created to help coordinate volunteer activities that will make our communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to any emergency situation.

 
From the SBA: 

How to Give your Local Business a Marketing Tune up SBA Logo

If you operate a "local business" (meaning one that gets most of its customers from your local area), don't overlook the Internet as an important way to attract new customers and stay top of mind with existing customers or past customers.

According to Google research, having good online information gets more people to shop in brick-and-mortar stores and businesses.

LEARN MORE
 
Find quick links Find Fremont community information and groups at the 
 
Picture of the Week

Flash Back Friday to an old picture of the Fremont Bridge taken in August 7, 1936. My how Fremont has changed! Thanks SDOT Photos for sharing this piece of history. Titled - TBT: Fremont Bridge Streetcars 10813
Featured Business of the Week
Root to Branch Wellness 
1530 Westlake Ave N, #300
206.466.2329
www.roottobranch.com


Root to Branch /ruːt tu bræntʃ/ : The ancient Chinese medicine concept of cause and effect. Every disease has an underlying cause (root) and symptoms you see and feel (branches). The goal of every treatment is to treat the entire person and the entire issue, from Root to Branch.

Phil Cohen is a licensed acupuncturist. Acupuncture is used to relieve pain, improve well-being and treat acute, chronic, and degenerative conditions in children and adults. Contact Phil today. 
ThisWeekThis Week in Fremont
Fremocentrist logoThe Fremont Chamber is proud to partner
with the Fremocentrist on our Community calendar. Below are a few highlighted events, the full list of Fremont events is online. 
FRIDAY, February 26 - Today
Deadphish Orchestra Ft. Jeff Austin Band
8p Nectar Lounge (412 Fremont Ave N) 21+ Advanced $15 Tickets
 
ComedySportz at Atlas Theater
Feb 26-27 & Mar 4, 8p & 10p Atlas Theater (3509 Fremont Ave N)
 
Frank Olivier's Twisted Cabaret 
Feb 26-27 8p, Feb 28 3p, Hale's Palladium (4301 Leary Way NW) Come see the show that has packed the Palladium each year for the past three years. tickets 
 
Salsa Con Todo: Friday Classes
Feb 26-27 & Mar 4, Salsa Con Todos (211 N 36th St) 8p Salsa Drop in, 10p Social Dance 
SATURDAY, February 27
Rose Pruning Demonstration
10a Woodland Park Zoo (50th St & Fremont Ave N) For more information, call Woodland Park Zoo's lead rose gardener at 206.548.2635. For general zoo information, visit www.zoo.org or call 206.548.2500

10:30a, Bastyr Center for Natural Health (3670 Stone Way N

The I Hate Children Children's Show
Feb 27 1p & 3p, Feb 28 12:30p, Hales Palladium (4301 Leary Way NW) Award winning magic extravaganza where every child is a star and every star helps the magician on stage. Best for ages 8 and up. tickets 

Blue Grass Jam with Rob Bulkley
Feb 27 3:30p & Feb 28 2:30p, Dusty Strings (3406 Fremont Ave N) Every 4th Saturday and Sunday


8p, Stone Way Cafe (3510 Stone Way N) powerful and dreamy folk music

SUNDAY, February 28
10a, Nalanda West (3902 Woodland Park N) Everyone is welcome and meditation instruction is available 

10a, (N 34th St, from Evanston to Phinney) 

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Fremont Church Services
10:30a, Fremont Baptist (717 N 36th) 
5p, Church of the Apostles (4272 Fremont)
4p & 6p, Hallows Church (717 N 36th St)

7p, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N) $25 includes the new CD

Tango Walking Class
7p, Salsa con Todos (211 N 36th St) Argentinian Tango! $5 at door
MONDAY, February 29
4:30p Red Door Alehouse (4600 Leary Way) members $20/ non member $25 Register 

5:30p, Stone Way Cafe (3510 Stone Way N) original compositions and progressive jazz standards 

What all Wine Geeks Need to Know
6p, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N) $49, please register online
TUESDAY, March 1
Nalanda West hosts the Fremont Chamber's Expo Marketing 101: Make the most of your expo investment 
5p, Nalanda West (3902 Woodland Park Ave N) Free Event! You will learn how to leverage your participation in the 2016 Neighborhood Expo Register

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Fremont Rotary (Fun Club) Meeting 
5:30p Hale's Palladium (4301 Leary Way NW) If you are considering becoming a Rotarian, and you enjoy meeting upbeat and creative people, give the Fremont Fun Club a try! 

Human Ladder
6p, Stone Way Cafe (3510 Stone Way N) Seattle based trio that is as varied as a dusty attic record collections from the late 60's and 70's

Quiz Night for B.F. Day goes Fourth
7p, Pecado Bueno (4307 Fremont Ave N) Assemble your team of 4 and com play! $25 Suggested donation per person which goes directly to the B.F. Day PTSA. Free order of tacos and plate of nachos. Prizes for teams! 
WEDNESDAY, March 2
Fremont Chamber Logo Fremont Chamber Biz2Biz Professional Networking Gathering
8:30a, Red Door Alehouse (3401 Evanston Ave N)

Volunteer Orientation & Information for Literacy Source
1p, Literacy Source (720 N 35th St) find out more about current opportunities 

Christopher Parker
5p, Stone Way Cafe (3510 Stone Way N)

Mezcal Tasting
6p, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N)

Ikebana Class with Charles Coghlan
Mar 2 7:15p, Mar 3 12p, Nalandawest (3902 Woodland Park Ave N) learn how to make Ikebana art, flowers arranged in art form $20 material fee. Contact: 206.789.4226 charles@hanadesignikebana.com 

Film Reel CSz Seattle Improv Jam
8p, Atlas Theater (3509 Fremont Ave N) open to everyone! $9
8:30p, Red Star Taco Bar (513 N 36th St) 
THURSDAY, March 3
The Moth
7p, NalandaWest (3902 Woodland Park Ave N) This week - Compassion in Action: Nourishing Kindness in the World. $25 Nalandabodhi mem / $50 non-NB mem for the 6 week course. Contact Genko Blackman to Register: genkokb@gmail.com

7p, Fremont Abbey (4272 Fremont Ave N) World renowned storytelling event & top arts podcast as heard on NPR! tickets
 FRIDAY, March 4
Art Walk Fremont Header

4p, U District Partnership Building (4516 University Way NE) 
Announcing City Councilmember Rob John RSVP at Intern.Johnson@seattle.gov

6p, Fremont Neighborhood, Come fall in-love with some art! Venues

8p, Fremont Abbey (4272 Fremont Ave N) The Young Artist Program focuses on the business of being a professional artist and is designed to create ongoing support for youth 18-24 who are serious about their craft. tickets

Mark Farina "Mushroom Jazz"
8p, Nectar (412 N 36th St) 21+ $20 tickets

Visual Chorus 
8p, West of Lenin (203 N 36th St) Short films paired with live soundtracks Presented by Reed O'Beirne tickets
 








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The 2016 Neighborhood Expo Business & Sponsor Sign up has begun!! 
April 6, 2016 at the Fremont Studios

March
The Story of Tea
Saturday, March 5, 11a, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N) $45 please register online

Sunday, March 6, 8p Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N) an opportunity for service and hospitality industry professionals to meet, socialize, learn, and be celebrated for the hard work they do

Lunch Break Cooking Class
Monday, March 7, 12p, Book Larder (4252 Fremont Ave N) $30 Register

Northwest Wine Academy Tasting 
Wednesday, March 9, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N) 6p $5 refundable with purchase 

Baking Rye Bread with Sea Wolf Bakery
Thursday, March 10, 6:30p, Book Larder (4252 Fremont Ave N) $65 Register

Ben Fisher & Shelby Earl
Thursday, March 10, 8p, Fremont Abbey (4272 Fremont Ave N) tickets
 

 

Saturday, March 12, 10a, Woodland Park Zoo (5500 Phinney Ave N) Register

Daylight Savings Time Begins
Sunday, March 13 - spring forward
Shamrock

St. Patrick's Day
Thursday, March 17

Tuesday March 15-May 3, 6:30p, Fremont Studio (816 N 38th St) Practice CD/MP3 and large PDF manual includedCE for WA State Health Care Professional Licensing. For more information contact Deborah Klibanoff Deborah@grow-aware.com 206.328.3572

Eulogy
Starts March 18, All Through March and April, West of Lenin (203 N 35th St) tickets and show times here


Sound Bath
Saturday, March 19, 8p Fremont Abbey (4272 Fremont Ave N) tickets

Cooking Class: Sourdough 101
Sunday, March 20, 9:30a, Book Larder (4252 Fremont Ave N) $70 Register

Spring Equinox
Monday, March 21

Lunch Break Cooking Class
Monday, March 21,12p, Book Larder (4252 Fremont Ave N) $30 Register

Cooking Class: Modern Moroccan 
Tuesday, March 22, 6:30p, Book Larder (4252 Fremont Ave N) $70 Register

Aryn Morrell Wine Tasting
Wednesday, March 23, 6p, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N) $5 refundable with purchase


Friday & Saturday, March 25-26, Fremont Studios (155 N 35th St) 21+  tickets

Bunny Bounce
Saturday, March 26, 9:30a, Woodland Park Zoo (5500 Phinney Ave N) Tickets

Book Discussion: Voracious
Monday March 28, 6p, Book Larder (4252 Fremont Ave N) Register

Cooking Class: Chicken Fundamentals 
Tuesday March 29, 6:30p, Book Larder (4252 Fremont Ave N) $65 Register

Birds of Chicago
Wednesday March 30, 10:30p, Fremont Abbey (4272 Fremont Ave N) tickets
April
Bards and Bow
Thursday April 2, 8p, Fremont Abbey (4727 Fremont Ave N) tickets

Wednesday, April 6, 4:30p, Fremont Studios (155 N 35th St) 

Thursday, April 7, 12p, Seattle Sheraton (1400 6th Ave) Register

Scout Classes: Girl Scout Brownies
Saturday, April  9, 10a, Woodland Park Zoo (5500 Phinney Ave N) Register
Sunday, April 10, University of Washington (E1 Parking lot) contact Lacey Dvorak for more information teamMSnorthwest@nmss.org 1-800-344-4867, press 2 then ext. 40307
Laura Gibson, Christ Staples
Friday, April 15, 8p, Fremont Abbey (4727 Fremont Ave N) tickets

 Italian Wine Tour
Monday, April 18, 6p, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N) $49 tickets coming soon

Bringing Compassion Into This Digital Era with Dungse Jampal Norbu
Monday, April 21, Nalanda West (3902 Woodland Park Ave N) Register

The Healing Power of Unconditional Presence: Integrating Psychological, Spiritual, and Embodiment Work 
Wednesday, April 23, Nalanda West (3902 Woodland Park Ave N) WSPCA and MFTA present John Welwood at Nalanda West Register

LeRoy Bell
Wednesday, April 23, 8p, Fremont Abbey (4272 Fremont Ave N) tickets 
Scotch Bottle
Scotch: The Region of Islay
Friday, April 25, 6p, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N) $49 tickets coming soon
Please contact Lydia
if you have an event to add to the calendar. Submission deadlines are every Wednesday by 5pm.
NewsFremont News
The fundraising HopScotch Spring Beer & Scotch Festivalhas been renamed the Seattle Scotch & Beer Fest, and is coming on Easter weekend - March 25th & 26th - to theFremont Studios.

Fremont Tribune 
As homeless deaths mounted last fall in Seattle, elected officials declared an emergency, resorting to a tool often reserved for natural disasters to confront the burgeoning population of people living on the streets.


Curbed Seattle
Last week, Fremont witnessed the opening of another new development. Velo Apartments...The building was created taking note of both Fremont's historically quirky character and its ever-growing demographic of young, tech savvy, biking professionals.

Mynorthwest.com
Imagine a Seattle where parking is obsolete, as is owning a car, and transportation is reduced to an app on your smartphone.  According to one analyst, imagination is no longer needed: the future is here.
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The Fremont Chamber of Commerce strengthens the business climate and improves the quality of life in the Fremont area.

Lydia Minehan-Tubic
Fremont Chamber of Commerce
calendar@fremont.com
o 206.632.1500

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