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!
What do Creativity, Joy, Democracy and Love all have in common? People Power! ‘We the People Power’ is a festival celebration of creativity, sustainable living, civic engagement and grassroots democracy, with hands-on fun for everyone. Let’s create and play at the Fremont Solstice Celebration at Gas Works Park on June 16, from 1pm – 7pm – and come to the Open House to learn all about it, meet the co-collaborators, have fun and get involved!
A joint study by Group Health Research Institute and Bastyr University Research Institute has found that type 2 diabetes patients who received naturopathic care (as an adjunct to conventional care) had lower blood-sugar levels, better eating and exercise habits, improved moods, and a stronger sense of control over their condition than did patients receiving only conventional care.
In April 2012, Fremont’s Doric Lodge #92 raised food for FamilyWorks, and posted a response to ire raised at the fraternal organization by long-time tenant Deluxe Junk.
Showcasing works written and directed exclusively by women, the Stone Soup Theatre enters the second week of its Double (XX) Play Fest. This week, see a showcase of short plays featuring performances by local actors and actresses – in works by female playwrights and directed by some of Seattle’s talented female stage directors.
The Fremont Arts Council, and the Solstice Parade Staff, have set the beginning dates for building the greatest community celebration art that Seattle ever sees.
On April 10th, the Fremont Arts Council (FAC) held its monthly meeting of the Committee Of the Whole (COW) at the Powerhouse (3940 Fremont Ave N.) FAC Board Secretary, Christie Wolf, recorded the meeting minutes and posted them recently on the FAC Yahoo e-group.
As reported in the Fremocentrist.com for April 4th, the Seattle Police Department took delivery of a Kvichak Marine Industries 45’ Response Boat Medium – C (RBM-C,) to be named Patrol 9. A press release received this week confirmed delivery, and also reported that Kvichak is currently building two additional RBM-C vessels for the New York Police Department.
The Fremont Neighborhood Council Annual Meeting, on Monday, April 23rd, has something to interest residents as well as business people, artists and all other kinds of Fremonsters – all at the Doric Lodge #92 starting at 6:30p.
This weekend, help stage the spectacular, sensational and singular Fremont Arts Council (FAC) Solstice Parade – while getting some great bargains! The annual FAC Rummage Sale will take place this Saturday and Sunday, April 21st & 22nd, from 9a – 4p, at the Powerhouse (3940 Fremont Avenue North) with all proceeds going to the building of the 2012 Solstice Parade. Find some treasures, and help with the ‘glue-and-scissors’ fund for the Parade.
On Saturday, April 21st, the 11th Annual Fremont Troll Stroll, to benefit Cystic Fibrosis research and care, will wander its way among the drinking establishments at the Center of the Universe. To be a part of the fun, and fundraising, register with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for $45 by Thursday, April 19th.
