On Friday, May 4th, from 6p – 8p, a Facebook coalition has declared a ‘No Pants Day: Time Travel Photo Shoot’ to take place at Gas Works Park. While this may, or may not, actually happen (and weather may play a part in that decision,) for those who don’t want to participate – or those who do – here is your five day warning…
On Sunday, February 26th, from 10a – 1p, the Friends of Fremont Peak Park welcome everyone to come get dirty, and help out at the early Spring work party. Volunteers are welcome to come for the whole time, or for whatever part they can squeeze into the Sunday schedule.
On Thursday, February 2nd, from 6p – 8p, the 2nd Community Workshop will take place in the B.F. Day Elementary School Library, to gather input from residents, parents, kids, staff and business people of Fremont about improvements to the playground.
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.
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.
On Wednesday, November 30th, from 6p – 8p, all Fremonsters are encouraged to stop by the B.F. Day Elementary School gymnasium to give input on the design of the playground.
In the Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) Fall 2011 newsletter, Shavings, a piece written by Betsy Davis reports that in September the Metropolitan King County Council unanimously voted to support negotiations between METRO and CWB toward a lease agreement.
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 Friday, September 16th, local businesses Bitters Co. and Hub And Bespoke will partner to repurpose a parking space on Evanston Avenue North, near 36th Street, as part of the global Park(ing) Day. Stop by between 9a – 5p and sit a spell.
Beginning the week of July 18th, as part of the Fremont Siphon Sewer Project, crews from King County will do maintenance work on the both the Queen Anne and Fremont access points. In Fremont, intermittent work will occur near 2nd Avenue NW and NW Canal Street, with heavy equipment, noise, dust and odor expected.
