The entirely underground, extremely media-shy Santarchy pub crawl – or SantaCon as it is being called now – will sprawl throughout Fremont on Saturday, December 18, starting at Noon at the Fremont Troll. The official itinerary has the hoard visiting Dad Watson’s, Dubliner, Red Door, Brouwer’s, Norm’s, Nectar, Sinners & Saints, and the George & Dragon Pub.
Weather forecasts for the weekend predict heavy rainfall. This could cause overflows in the sewer system, and Monica Van der Vieren, of the King County Wastewater Treatment Division Community Relations, wants everyone to know who to contact in case of problems – now or any time.
After questions, and rumors, about the safety barrier on the Aurora Bridge swirled around attendees at the most recent Fremont Chamber of Commerce meeting, it seemed time for a quick check in with Greg Phipps, spokesperson for the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Aurora Bridge safety fence construction project.
For the 2010 Lenin Lighting, the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and the Fremont First Friday Art Walk have organized a short notice ‘Call For Artists’ to find a lighting design. Each year, the Fremont Chamber strings lights on the 8-ton bronze statue of Vladimir Lenin that stands in “Red Triangle” in front of Royal Grinders (3526 Fremont Place N).
Jessamy Whitsitt and Renee Steen will open their new shop, simply called Pie, sometime in mid-December. “Our goal is definately before Christmas,” Whitsitt insisted during a phone interview today. The shop will be located in what was, up until recently, half of Frame-Up Studios (3515 Fremont Ave N) – but is a separate business, and will not replace one of Fremont’s most beloved retailers.
On Friday, November 19th, from 10a – 2p, volunteers are needed to help the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plant hundreds of plants along the north side of the Lake Washington Ship Canal. All tools will be provided, and no experience is necessary. Volunteers can meet at the Dinosaur Topiaries on the Burke-Gilman Trail (at North 34th St and Phinney Avenue North.)
Greg Phipps, of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), recently indicated an article posted on the WSDOT on-line project summary report, Express Lanes. It runs-down, in easy to read language, the progress of the safety fence construction on the George Washington Memorial Bridge, also known as Aurora Bridge. The article can be seen at www.wsdot.wa.gov/Communications/ExpressLane/2010/10_22.htm
Beginning Monday, November 1st, the Seattle Public Library system – including the Fremont Branch Library – will implement higher fines on overdue materials.
The daily fine for an overdue book, CD, or DVD will raise from 15 cents to 25 cents a day, with a maximum fine leveled per item at $8. The daily fine for an overdue interlibrary loan item will change from 25 cents to $1 per day, with a maximum fee of $15. An overdue reference resource fine will increase from 15 cents a day to $1 a day, with a maximum of $15.
Starting Saturday, October 16 through Thursday, December 16, grade school aged children can win a chance at a new bike, with helmet and lock, for every three books they read and register at Seattle Public Libraries. Masonic Doric Lodge #92, in Fremont, will once again sponsor their annual ‘Books for Bikes’ program, aimed at inspiring children to read.
Kvichak Marine Industries, located in West Fremont (at 469 N.W. Bowdoin Pl), recently announced that they’ve been awarded a contract to build five more Marine Preposition Force (MPF) utility boats for the United States Navy. This follows Kvichak’s successful delivery of 26 vessels to them since February 2006.
