On Saturday, April 9th, the newly opened Fremont Branch of Key Bank welcomed a number of celebrities and community folk. Key Branch Manager for Fremont, Samira Salchic, presented Principal McCloskey with a $1,000 check for our local elementary school, B.F. Day.
During the summer of 2011, a new, playful walking tour will stroll the sidewalks of Fremont providing a humorous, and slightly hysterical, history of the ‘hood. The Fremont Tour is seeking boring, humorless people to be tour guides. If interested in the job, which includes training and a script, please contact thefremonttour@gmail.com.
Kylie’s Chicago Pizza has alerted Fremocentrist.com that several generous Fremont restaurants are participating in a one-day fundraiser, today, April 6th, for Peace Winds America, which supports relief operations in Japan.
On Saturday, April 9th, from 11a – 1p, the new Fremont branch of Key Bank will hold their Grand Opening Celebration – a great opportunity for the Fremont community to enjoy food, fun and free stuff while meeting the new neighbors.
Every 1st Saturday of the month, Greyhound Pets Inc holds an adoption event at Petapoluza (114 N 36th) starting at Noon. Stop by to meet these gentle, polite creatures – and consider taking home a retired racer.
This Friday, April 1st, from 6p – 9p, is the Fremont First Friday Art Walk – seriously! Fremont’s Art Walk continues to grow in venues, artists and offerings of entertainment and refreshments.
Kirk Richmond has announced that his space, at Far East Handicrafts, is currently for lease. The 1,600 square foot commercial space, at 127 N 36th, could accomodate a wide variety of uses. For more information, call 206/633-1950. As Far East shifts to a new business model – check out their new website! – they are looking to share or give up their retail location…and sales on select merchandise will be coming soon.
On Monday, March 14th, Fremont welcomes its third bank branch with the opening of the Fremont Branch of Key Bank. This branch will be the 161st retail location for Key in Washington state. Located at 601 N 34th St, the branch has its entrance and ATM (and Night Deposit) located on the Fremont Bridge side of the building. To celebrate the opening, Key has pledged $1,000 to the Boys & Girls Club at B.F. Day Elementary Schoo. They will also host a grand opening celebration on Saturday, April 9, from 11a-1p.
On Sunday, February 27th, from Noon – 6p, Henry Burton invites everyone to stop by Fremont Place Books (a.k.a. Fremont Place Book Company) to celebrate 22-years of books and bookselling, and to say good-bye to it all. Additionally, he hopes book lovers, bargain shoppers, and shopkeepers will come in to buy up the inventory, office supplies and furnishings.
We in Fremont always think of Theo when we need to fulfill our chocolate fix – but do not forget Theo Chocolate when it comes to the upcoming chocolate holiday of the year – Valentine’s Day, Monday, February 14th.
