According to reliable sources, Catholic Housing Services has received a promise of funding from the State of Washington and the City of Seattle to build their proposed affordable permanent housing in Fremont. The 71-unit building will be constructed on the west side of Aurora Avenue North, at the former site of the Thunderbird Motel.
In an effort to provide opportunities for networking, business-building and sharing resources, the Fremont Chamber of Commerce will host a meet-up for practitioners of the health and wellness fields on Tuesday, November 1st, at 5:30p, at Om Culture. For more information on this, and other events geared toward specific industries, contact Jessica Vets, the Fremont Chamber Executive Director, at director@fremont.com or 206/632-1500.
Last Thursday, October 20th, Mayor Mike McGinn, and many Fremont notables, gathered at 3400 Stone Way to celebrate the announcement that Brooks Sports will relocate their headquarters to a new development to be built on the site, in 2013.
While many eyes glaze over at the mention of the Comprehensive Plan, there are those who know how this document affects nearly every bit of development, activity and innovation done in Seattle neighborhoods. For those who understand, be sure to answer the Department of Planning & Development survey.
Hopefully you’ve already run out and bought yours, because suppliesof the newest Chia Pet on sale for the holidays at Bartell Drugs may go fast! This is it – The Fremont Troll Chia Pet – the ultimate in the gift to give the Fremonster that doesn’t have nearly enough!
This Sunday, October 30th, from 10a – 1p, the Friends of Fremont Peak Park will hold one of their popular work parties. Mulching and planting, as well as a little trimming, are planned. Also, coffee, snacks and any other goodies volunteers wish to bring along. Please RSVP in advance – at info@FremontPeakPark.org – so they will have tools and space for you to work.
On Thursday, October 27th, from 6p – 9p, Hub And Bespoke, Fremont’s fine clothing boutique for cyclists, will host a ‘Meet The Maker’ party with local clothier, Telaio. Come find out about this Ballard manufacturer, meet the owner/designer Katharine Andrews, and learn about some new products they will be introducing at Hub And Bespoke this fall.
After nearly six years in Wallingford, the legendary gift shop, Not A Number, has moved on. While owners Kara Ceriello and John DeLeeuw originally started the shop on Queen Anne, they looked toward Ballard for relocation. Yet, the cosmos – and that wondrous pull of the Center of the Universe – drew them to Fremont where they intend to reopen on November 11, 2011, “disseminating progressive ideas and items,” as the shop motto states.
After months of suspension, the former Santolea restaurant has officially closed – and will be transformed into ‘The Fremont Fire Pit’ by Peter Glick, owner of Roxy’s Diner and Backdoor @ Roxy’s, hopefully in November 2011.
The Fremont Chamber of Commerce hosted a meeting organized by (and held at) History House on Wednesday, October 19th, to inform the business community about the need for emergency preparedness.
