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Kirby Lindsay Laney

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!

Public Input Meetings On Improving Seattle Public Library Services

The Seattle Public Library (SPL) system will host three community meetings in January, 2012, on improving library services. The gatherings will focus on options for enhancing the collection of books and materials, increasing operating hours, upgrading computers and on-line services, and improving building maintenance. Strategies for stabilizing funding for the library system will also be reviewed.

The three community meetings will be held around the city, with the closest to Fremont being the only weekday evening meeting at the Ballard Branch Library, on Wednesday, January 18th, from 6p – 8p. Saturday meetings will be held on January 7th, from 10a – Noon, at the Central Library, and on January 14th, from Noon – 2p, at the Beacon Hill Branch Library.

Filming ‘First Note’ At Fremont Studios

Over the Christmas holiday, the Children’s Music Foundation and its founder and president, Rourke O’Brien, have spent several long days at Fremont Studios with a film crew, music teacher host (called ‘Miss Melody,’ Rachel Brackett is a teacher at Lakeview Elementary,) child performers, and visiting musicians. Together they are creating the DVDs that will be the final piece of a First Note music curriculum to be offered to schools all over the country.

Pali Chant Suite: Strings & Thai Yoga at West of Lenin

Next week, West of Lenin will bring another highly creative experience to Fremont. The black box theatre will convert into a yoga studio and live music venue with the introduction to Seattle of the Pali Chant Suite by Susan Voelz. Twice a day from January 5th – 8th, 70-minute Thai Yoga sessions will be held to music composed by Voelz, and performed by her and two other violinists – Anne Harris and Rose McIntosh.

Tickets Still Available for the Moisture Festival New Year’s Eve

See in the New Year with Moisture Festival style, for a zany, all-ages, good time! This Saturday, December 31st, at Hale’s Palladium, entertainers and supporters of the comedy/varieté festival will gather. For more information, on the party or the 2012 Moisture Festival, check the website. All proceeds from this event will go to stage the vaudeville/burlesque fest this spring!

Plans For After The Holiday? Think Woodland Park Zoo!

The Woodland Park Zoo is open every day, and this mild winter weather makes a stroll around the grounds a perfect activity for the whole family. On December 26, 27 & 28th follow a carefully scheduled wildlife trek as part of the Winter Celebration. Watch the animals munch on special holiday-themed treats including wreaths of assorted fruits, evergreen trees with ornamental fruit, boughs and wrapped boxes.

SPU Issues Green Holiday Recycling Tips

For Seattlites concerned about the extra volume of recycling created by holiday activities, Seattle Public Utilities issued the reminder that residents can always recycle as much as they want at no extra charge. Simply put additional recyclables in sturdy bins or boxes next to the recycling receptacle on collection day.

Center For Wooden Boats Begins Clean Up On North Lake Union Site

This month the Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) took a huge leap forward in building a facility for the interactive maritime museum on North Lake Union. The signing of an interim lease with King County METRO Transit Division for a property near Gasworks Park will bring the North Lake Union Community Wharf within sight come spring 2012.