March 4, 2016
 
 
Hello  - 

I hope you've had a fantastic week. As you may know it's the first Friday of the Month which means Fremont Art Walk! Lots of Fremont businesses will be contributing to art walk today, check out a list of venue locations here to map your route. Storybook Theater will also be debuting their showing of Jack and the Beanstalk this weekend at Hale's Palladium, so be sure to get your tickets. 

If you are looking for a place to watch the democratic debates this Sunday, come to Stone Way Cafe. They will be hosting a phone bank pre-debate to call key states, so come by at 5 pm if you want to help the cause! If you an in the industry biz be sure to come to the Barrel Thief Sunday evening after the debates for their very first Sunday Industry Night. This is an opportunity to service and hospitality industry professionals to meet, socialize, learn, and be celebrated for the hard work they do. Look forward to this becoming a Sunday tradition. 

Tuesday of this week the Woodland Park Zoo will host their event Thrive at the Westin Hotel. Come before work at 7:30 am to learn how our zoo is protecting animals and their habitats around the world. Thrive guests will discover how Woodland Park Zoo's style of animal care, conservation and education is a unique, holistic approach to promoting the health of our planet. Contact Susan Okazaki to RSVP. The Zoo is also holding a survey right now to get the community's input in planning its next major exhibit. Fill out this survey before April 8 to share your thoughts and potentially win a prize! 

Friendly reminder, if you are an East Side commuter that March 5 & 6 crews plan to close the eastbound SR 520 on-ramp from Lake Washington Boulevard and the right lane of eastbound SR 520 between Montlake Boulevard and Foster Island from 5 am Saturday to 10 am Sunday. Information on detours and updates can be found here. 

Have a great weekend! 

Lydia Minehan-Tubic
Fremont Chamber of Commerce
Marketing and Membership




 


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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:
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
Zoo Seeks Community's advice on its next major Exhibit

Woodland Park Zoo is asking the community's advice in planning its next major exhibit-redevelopment of a 3.4-acre area of its Tropical Asia zone that formerly housed elephants, along with other animals. Offer guidance to the zoo through a 10-15 minute online survey. Survey closes April 8.

For more information email zooinfo@zoo.org or call 206.548.2500

Emergency Triangle
Resilient Fremont
Emergency Preparedness 
 

From:

Make A Plan

If catastrophe strikes, having a plan in place and knowing what to do will help you feel calm and in control.
Make a Family Emergency and Communication Plan

 
For more on this...

 
For more information contact: John Nordstrand 
From the SBA: 

Seattle "Smart" SBA Seattle District Office Events

The Your Business - Start Smart program pulls together resources from the SBA, its resource partners, and local libraries to provide a two-hour seminar covering the following five topics: 

* Characteristics and motivations of entrepreneurs 
* Initial considerations, steps and planning 
* Financing options 
* Market research tools 
* Local resources  
Register here

Find quick links Find Fremont community information and groups at the 
 
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Gorgeous canvases painting by Patrick Joy. This painting will be displayed in Frame-Up through March. Stop by during First Friday Art Walk to view it in all its glory! Image provided by Fremocentrist.com
Featured Business of the Week
Jeffrey Kalvelage State Farm Agent
206.331.4196
316 N 36th St, Ste 201
www.jeffkinsurance.com


Our mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. Jeffrey Kalvelage focuses on car insurance, homeowners insurance, and retirement planning. He has been a BNI member since 2013. Plus his office is pet friendly, so stop on by!

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with the Fremocentrist on our Community calendar. Below are a few highlighted events, the full list of Fremont events is online. 
FRIDAY, March 4 - Today
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

Feb 4-5 & Mar 11, 8p & 10p Atlas Theater (3509 Fremont Ave N)
 
Salsa Con Todo: Friday Classes
Feb 4-5 & Mar 11, Salsa Con Todos (211 N 36th St) 8p Salsa Drop in, 10p Social Dance

Visual Chorus
March 4-5, 8p, West of Lenin (203 N 36th St)  contemporary short films screened in combination with musicians creating live soundtracks. Visual Chorus pairs a DJ one night and a jazz band the next with a collection of experimental, animated and creatively-narrative short films from local and international filmmakers. $10 tickets
SATURDAY, March 5
The Story of Tea
11a, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N) North Seattle College Education Course $45 Register

Jack & the Beanstalk
March 5 11a, 1p, 3p, & March 5 11a, 1p Hale's Palladium (4301 Leary Way NW) presented by Storybook Theater, best for ages 3+, $15 tickets

SUNDAY, March 6
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)

5p, Stone Way Cafe (3510 Stone Way N) phone banking to key states starting at 5pm, and then watching the Democratic Debate here in the cafe starting at 6pm. Looking forward to seeing supporters of all candidates here! 

Tango Walking Class
7p, Salsa con Todos (211 N 36th St) Argentinian Tango! $5 at door

8p, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N) an opportunity to service and hospitality industry professionals to meet, socialize, learn, and be celebrated for the hard work they do
MONDAY, March 7
Lunch Break Cooking Class Book Larder Logo
12p, Book Larder (4252 Fremont Ave N) $30 Register

5p, Fremont Branch Library Meeting Room (731 N 35th St) e-mail tim.durkan@seattle.gov if you have any questions
TUESDAY, March 8
 
Thrive
7:30a, The Westin Hotel (1900 5th Ave) Woodland Park Zoo's annual spring fundraiser, Thrive, brings together more than 600 Puget Sound region business and community leaders, giving them an "inside glimpse" into what makes our institution a world-class zoo. Registration begins at 7a. 

Fremont Rotary (Fun Club) Meeting  Rotary image
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! 

Fremont Library Book Club Reads
6:30p, Fremont Branch Library (731 N 35th St) This month's title is The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean

The Round Live Music & Painting
7p, Fremont Abbey (4272 Fremont Ave N) $10 adv/ $13 door/ $8 early discount tickets

Benefit Concert for the YMCA
8p, Nectar Lounge (412 N 36th St) 21+ $8 adv/ $12 doors tickets
WEDNESDAY, March 9
Fremont Chamber LogoFremont Chamber Biz2Biz Professional Networking Gathering
8:30a, Red Door Alehouse (3401 Evanston Ave N)

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

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) Office Space, Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Super Troopers 
THURSDAY, March 10
Baking Rye Bread with Sea Wolf Bakery
6:30p, Book Larder (4252 Fremont Ave N) $65 Register

7p, NalandaWest (3902 Woodland Park Ave N) This week - Cultivating Genuine Presence: Listening from the Heart. $25 Nalandabodhi mem / $50 non-NB mem for the 6 week course. Contact Genko Blackman to Register: genkokb@gmail.com

Ben Fisher & Shelby Earl
8p, Fremont Abbey (4272 Fremont Ave N) tickets
 FRIDAY, March 11
7p, Nalanda West (3902 Woodland Park Ave N) register









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

March
After Hours Networking
Thursday, March 10, 6p, Latona Pub (6423 Latona Ave NE) Network with local businesses in Green Lake, Wallingford, and Fremont Area! Bring friends and enjoy happy hour networking. Free Event Register

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

Tuesdays March 15-May 13, 6:30p, Fremont Studio (816 N 38th St) Practice CD/MP3 and large PDF manual included CE for WA State Health Care Professional Licensing. For more information and registration contact Deborah Klibanoff Deborah@grow-aware.com 206.328.3572 Registration ends March 13 this is an 8 week course, not a drop in class

Wednesday, March 16, 8a, Fremont Brewing (3409 Woodland Park Ave N) Interested in making your biz more environmentally-friendly, but don't know how or where to start? Come learn how to save money while doing that and market that you are working on sustainability measures to bring new customers. $15 mem/ $20 non-mem, includes breakfast Register

March 17-April 13 The Moisture Festival is the world's largest Comedy/Varietè festival, running for four weeks every spring in Seattle. event times here

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

Saturday & Sunday, March 19 & 20, 9:30a & 2p, Nalanda West (3902 Woodland Park Ave N) 
leadership program that integrates mindful awareness, reflection and coaching practices. With a holistic system of practice tools that build inner strength, wisdom and, ultimately happiness, Life Positioning integrates mindfulness and awareness to every aspect of life. Register



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


Thursday, March 24, 12p, The Bridge (6846 Woodlawn Ave NE) Learn about arthritis, imflammation of the joints, muscle health, and pain management. Free!

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

Hormone Balancing with Food - Free Cooking Demo
Thursday, April 14, 6p, Bastyr Center for Natural Health (3670 Stone Way N) 

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

Fremont Food Walk
Saturday, April 30, The event is our take on the very familiar concept of an 'art walk', but with a special emphasis on food! Bring your family or a few friends to celebrate our blooming neighborhood for this one day event!  Tickets
May
Saturday, May 14, Bathhouse Theater (7312 W Green Lake Dr N) for kids ages 5-14 kids will have an opportunity to receive hands-on fishing lessons from volunteer anglers Registration opens March 10 for lovegreenlake.com members and March 12 for general public
Please contact Lydia
if you have an event to add to the calendar. Submission deadlines are every Wednesday by 5pm.
NewsFremont News
On March 4th, from 6p - 9p, the First Friday Art Walk brings art, culture and entertainment to a dozen venues around the Fremont neighborhood.

Kiro7
The burglary happened Tuesday night at Olympia Pizza in the 4500 block of Interlake Avenue North...If you recognize the man in the video call Seattle police.

The Stranger
On Saint Patrick's Day, the Ghosts crew plans to throw an Irish wake party at Love­CityLove's new location on Pike Street. It's going to be a big six-hour shindig full of readings, musical performances, short films, and art, all inspired by the book and/or memories of Seattle places lost to development.

Examiner.com
The Hello Kitty Hungry Hunt Seattle has been attracting ardent Hello Kitty lovers who have been methodically making their way through the city over the last few weeks in order to acquire the exclusive pins offered by seven local restaurants and cafes.
 
Seattle Times
Askini is founder and executive director of the Gender Justice League and has been in the news this year defending a state regulation guaranteeing transgender people the right to use restrooms, locker rooms and similar facilities according to their gender identity.
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Lydia Minehan-Tubic
Fremont Chamber of Commerce
calendar@fremont.com
o 206.632.1500

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