Kirby has been in Fremont for a lifetime, as a resident, employee, employer, and playmate. She's served on the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, the Fremont Neighborhood Council and the Fremont Arts Council, and can be seen wandering the Center of the Universe year 'round. When it comes to Fremont, she likes to say she's full of it!
The U.S. Navy recently awarded Kvichak Marine Industries, the boat builder headquartered in Fremont, a contract for fifteen (15) 30’ Rapid Response Skimmers to be delivered to various Navy bases over the next 12 months.
The weekend of October 12th – 14th, ‘The Painting Experience’ will be in Fremont for those looking to tap their creativity, at Doric Lodge #92. The workshop facilitators are Stewart Cubley and Annie Rousseau, with Ann Sloper serving as the local contact for questions and concerns (206/295-6877 or aslope@mail.televar.com )
The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Seattle City Light (SCL), seeks an artist or artist team to develop a permanent, site-integrated artwork for SCL’s new Denny Substation. The substation will provide a new electrical power distribution system to serve the South Lake Union and Denny Triangle urban areas. The deadline for applications is Friday, November 2nd, at 11p.
In observance of National Good Neighbor Day this Friday, Sept. 28, Brown Paper Tickets has started visiting Fremont businesses to drop off “Good Neighbor Gift Packs,” as a means of sharing goodwill and creating awareness for the free community resources offered to our neighbors by the world’s only Not Just For Profit ticketing company.
On Saturday, October 6th, from 9a – 1p, the Glass Eye Studio will have one of its rare, yet lauded outdoor/sidewalk sales.
At its monthly meeting, on Monday, September 24, at 7p at Doric Lodge #92, the Fremont Neighborhood Council has scheduled a forum on transportation issues with three heavy hitters on the subject, in addition to its standard business.
SNAP (Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare) asks everyone that for National Preparedness Month – and observance of 9/11/01 – consider making a commitment to do one thing in September that enhances your personal level of preparedness, or encourages those around you.
On Friday, September 21st, at dark, members of the Fremont Arts Council will lead a lantern walk half-way around Green Lake – starting at the Aqua Theater and ending at an area near The Bathhouse Theatre.
Two call for artists have been issued, one for the Elliot Bay Seawall Project and the other for the Youngstown Flats.
The Fremont Oktoberfest, this coming weekend on September 21st, 22nd, & 23rd, is an outrageous opportunity for beer lovers – and people of all ages to turn out and have a great time with plenty of attractions for all!
