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Hello Fremont -
I am of mixed opinion on this heat thing. In some ways, I love it, shorts, sweat, summer! And in other ways, I am such a Seattlite. I love grey, cool days. Hum. Oh, well, it's here and I am making the most of it!!
Tuesday is BIG --
Neighbor Night Out and the
Primary Election, two civic events on one night. If you are anything like me... a political wonk, you are going to cut out of work early to set up with your neighbors and then be up late checking the election results... huh?!? Am I alone in this? I hope you at least VOTE by Tuesday!!
Looking for something a little more, um, mainstream to-do? Well, save a little as you party --
Barrel Thief is helping with a
Thank you Fremont Coupon at the bottom of the Blast!! Thank you Barrel Thief!
Then I want to put a little plug in for a community event that many do not know about. The Fremont Chamber has an annual event with Ride the Ducks and Fremont Brewing Co. called Ducks, Dogs and Suds. This is not your typical Duck ride, if you want some fun networking with local business leaders, well, come Ride with us!
Ok, wait, wait I just have one more, a little explanation about the Fremont Tugboat Company as our featured business. Owner, Margie Freeman, is a force in Fremont -- in the industrial circles at least. Fremont of old was centered on a working waterfront; today, that has changed, but there is still much industry preserved in our community -- I hope that you take time to learn about the industry that is still here in our community and that is vital to the authentic, feel that makes Fremont the Center of the Universe. Learn more from the North Seattle Industrial Association.
Have a great weekend!
Jessica Vets
Fremont Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director
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Keeping Fremont awesome - that's the goal of the Fremont Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to year-round programs,
advocacy
and government relations, discounted programs and other member benefits, the Fremont Chamber is the largest and strongest neighborhood business organization in the area.
JOIN TODAY!
Here's what's happening:
Ducks, Dogs and Suds 
Wednesday, August 19, 4:30p
Meet at History House
Join the Fremont Chamber as we network, socialize, eat hot dogs, drink Fremont Brewing beer and have a great time Riding the Ducks.
$30, mandatory registration for all who plan to Ride the Ducks!
Please register online
Fremont Wiffleball Tournament 
Saturday, August 29, all day, B F Day School Playfield
A fun, team-oriented fundraiser for the Fremont Community Grants Program. Come out with your 6 person team to help keep Fremont quirky and fun!
$250 per 6 person team, $20 additional player, early registration ends July 20.
Please register online
Wednesday, September 16, 8am
Join the Fremont Chamber for a frank presentation by the a panel from the City of Seattle about tools and resources available to businesses when there is an issue with encampments, trash or other issues with homelessness around your business.
2015 Programs full list online
Contact Jessica at [email protected] or 206.632.1500
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| Community Corner |
 Got Chain Link?
The Fremont Arts Council is in need of an in-kind donation. Float storage needs to be fenced off with chain link fencing -- 22 feet of 6 feet tall chain link fencing is needed to complete the fence around the parade floats. It is cost prohibative with the current budget. FAC is looking for donations, if you have or know someone with a lead please contact Maque DaVis - [email protected]
Resilient Fremont
Emergency Preparedness
From:
City of Seattle Office of Emergency Management
 Earthquake Home Retrofit Class
Saturday, September 12, 2015, 2 - 4pm
Ballard Branch Library, 5614 22nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
This class provides guidance on what homeowners can do to seismically secure their home to its foundation. Pre-engineered plan sets and other resources are provided. This class is free and open to adults. Registration is required. Please email to [email protected]
For more on this...
For more information contact: John Nordstrand
Find quick links to Fremont community information and groups at the
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| Picture of the Week |
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Look Up
This fun photo reminds up that often amazing images exist just by looking at the world with a different perspective. Photo was taken by
Oleg Zharsky and posted to Flickr under the handle oleg333, showing the tower at Canal Park.
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Featured Business of the Week
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 Fremont Tugboat Company
1059 N Northlake Way
206.632.0152
fremonttugboat.com
Fremont Tugboat has been doing business in the Puget Sound and Lake Union area since 1915. Our family owned third generation tugboat company provides our customers with quality service at a fair price. Our captains and crew are our family and the pride we have in our fleet and our business shows in every job we perform. We have a well-founded reputation of being a company who cares about its customers and the maritime community. Fremont Tugboat is known for its soft landings, great attitude and its punctuality. We still believe that our word and a handshake is our bond and the backbone of our company. This is the way "Cap" Webster, "Doc" Freeman and Mark Freeman did business and its the way we do business today. We are on call 24 hours a day and always ready to assist our customers.
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This Week in Fremont
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| FREMONT COMMUNITY CALENDAR  The Fremont Chamber is proud to partner with the Fremocentrist on our Community calendar. Below are a few highlighted events, the full list of Fremont events is online.
| FRIDAY, July 31 - Today |
Traffic Alert:
Ummm, Seafair! Good luck
Show Pony's Summer Sale all weekend, Show Pony Boutique (702 N 35th St) Prairie Underground, Velvet, Sanctuary, and much more at 20-70% off! Arts Reception - Frank & Dunya's Emiliya Lane 5p, Studio 204 Sand Point, Building 30 at Magnuson Park BowieVision & This is Not My Beautiful Band 8p, Nectar Lounge (412 N 36th St) $15, 21+ |
| SATURDAY, August 1 |
| Author Talk: The Canning Kitchen with Amy Bronee 10a, Book Larder (4252 Fremont Ave N) Free Spencer Glenn 7:30p, Stone Way Cafe (3510 Stone Way N) Ernest Ranglin with Avila 8p, Nectar Lounge (412 N 36th St) $18, 21+ |
| SUNDAY, August 2 |
| Fremont Sunday Market 10a, N 34th St, from Evanston to Phinney 
Fremont Church Services 10:30a, Fremont Baptist (717 N 36th)
4p & 6p, Hallows Church (717 N 36th St)
Tango Dance
8p, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N) free to watch, $5 to dance
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| MONDAY, August 3 |
| Lake Union District Council 5p, History House (790 N 34th St) A free and open community meeting. Summer White Wine & Rose Class 6:30p, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N) in partnership w/ N. Seattle Comm College |
TUESDAY, August 4
Primary Election Day / Night Out Against Crime
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|  Mail your ballot today. And VOTE!! Be a part of our democracy and voice your preference SBA Live: Entrepreneurial Education for All 11:30a, Call in to this monthly radio-show format session to explore the world of entrepreneurial education. Guest expert Jeffery Waybright -- from the Spokane Community College Avista Entrepreneurial Center
Fremont Fun Club - The Fremont Rotary Weekly Meeting 5:30p, Hale's Ales (4301 Leary Way NW) 
Neighbor Night Out through the evening, on your block City of Seattle invites you to meet your neighbors! Close your street, create a social, bring in a band -- make this an event that will bring you and your neighbors together to help create a stronger community. |
| WEDNESDAY, August 5 |
| Cooking Class: Steak Dinner with Kyle Wisner 6:30p, Book Larder (4252 Fremont Ave N) $70 |
| THURSDAY, August 6 |
| SBA: How to Get Money for Your Business 12p, online event, Learn the facts about financing a new or existing small business. Obscure Grapes Wine Tasting 4:30p, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N) free  Yelp Fremont!!
6p - 8p, Fremont Foundry Are you a Yelp devoté? Can't go anywhere without posting about it. This is the event for you, Yelp is inviting their core posters to come and find out about Fremont!! Sorry, this event is currently sold out. Novalima 8p, Nectar Lounge (412 N 36th St) $15, 21+
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| FRIDAY, August 7 |
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Fremont First Friday Art Walk 6p, through Fremont, rain or shine or heat! Come out and discover art Featured Venue: Portage Bay Goods, Little Orange Room Hand-Piped Ganache Truffles Class  6:30p, Theo Chocolate Factory (3400 Phinney Ave N) $50
Smitty & Miles
8p, West of Lenin Theater (203 N 36th St) $15 Brown Paper Tickets with a second show on August 8 |
Have some Fremont news? Send to Jessica to be included the BLAST
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August
Fremont Fireside Chat Tour Saturday, August 8, 3p The August 8th Fremont Fireside Chat goes a-walking to explore the 1921 structure designed by Daniel Huntington, and used for nearly 100 years as a community gathering place and educational resource.
The Lane James Band Benefit Concert Saturday, August 8, 5p, Nectar Lounge (412 N 36th St) $20 Brown Paper Tickets 
Theo Chocolate S'More Days of Summer Mon. & Tues., August 10 & 11, Theo Chocolate Factory (3400 Phinney Ave N) Ooey, gooey & oh so good! Come get one... or more... and certainly bring a friend!
The Round #123 Tuesday, August 11, 8p, Fremont Abbey Arts Center
(4272 Fremont Ave N) Featuring: Gabriel Wolfchild, $10 door 
Geocaching Block Party Saturday, August 15, Solstice Plaza, Fun for the Whole Family!! Each year Geocaching HQ invites the worldwide geocaching community to join the fun in Seattle for the Geocaching Block Party. New to Geocaching and seasoned veterans are both welcome with plenty of fun events, delicious food, interactive exhibits and vendors.  Dex Media Marketing Success Seminar Tuesday, August 18, 3p, Bell Harbor Conference Cntr (2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66) This FREE business event presented by Dex Media, brings you business-building strategies, tips and techniques from your community leaders, all geared toward increasing your productivity and business success. Social Event: Not Creepy Thursday, August 20, 8p, Fremont Abbey Arts Center (4272 Fremont Ave N) $8 Brown Paper Tickets Puget Soundkeeper Summer Membership Kickoff Tuesday, August 25, 6p, Peddler Brewing Company (1514 NW Leary Way) Have a Little Pun with Frida Clements! Thursday, August 27, 5p, Portage Bay Goods (621 N 35th St) Book Signing 
Fremont "Center of the Universe" Wiffleball Tournament
Saturday, August 29, all day, B F Day School Playfield A fundraiser for the Fremont Community Grants Fund, this fun day of play is a way for your company to get involved and have some fun! $250 early registration for teams of 6, $20 additional player.
September
Faces of SOS Outreach Gallery Show
SOS Outreach is partnering with Evo to bring you an exclusive, in-depth look into the impact of our
sports-based youth development program.
Fri, Sat & Sun, September 18, 19 & 20
Fremont's biggest beer event, come taste with us!
Please contact
Jessica
if you have an event to add to the calendar. Submission deadlines are every Wednesday by 5pm.
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| Small businesses promote safer roads in Seattle King5 A dozen Seattle restaurants and breweries helped raise money Tuesday for Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, a safe street advocacy coalition. Fremont Brewing Company was one of the businesses that participated. Co-founder Sara Nelson said they planned to donate $500 to the effort. Mayor Murray withdraws proposal to allow more density in single-family zones The Seattle Times Seattle Mayor Ed Murray made a U-turn Wednesday on a controversial aspect of his new housing-affordability plan...Toby Thaler, a Fremont Neighborhood Council board member, called Murray's about-face a good step. The Hidden Reason Behind Seattle's Skyrocketing Housing Costs The Stranger Seattle is in the midst of a housing crisis. Politicians are arguing in public debates about rent control. Growth is booming, and rents are skyrocketing. More than 100,000 people are expected to move here over the next 20 years. Tableau shares plummet after second-quarter report The Seattle Times Shares of Seattle-based Tableau plunged more than 20 percent in trading Wednesday after the data-visualization company reported a second-quarter loss...Tableau's quarter may not have been as impressive as the past few, but business remains strong, said Daniel Ives, a software analyst with FBR Capital Markets. Paseo and Un Bien: a tale of two sandwiches The Seattle Times Most people say Paseo is as good as ever since it reopened, maybe even better: These days they never run out of bread, and they finally take credit cards. But the sons of the original owner - the marvelously named, if legally troubled, Lorenzo Lorenzo - have just opened their own sandwich shop less than three miles to the northwest. Join Fremont Rotary FremontUniverse.com If you are considering becoming a Rotarian, and you enjoy meeting upbeat and creative people, give the Fremont Fun Club a try! They meet at Hales Brewery - yes, the world-famous micro-brewery - after work on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Why meet for breakfast when you can meet for beer? The plan to protect Seattle's waterways: Ship Canal Water Quality Project MyBallard Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and King County Department of Natural Resources (DNRP) are working together to build an underground storage tunnel to reduce the amount of sewage and stormwater that discharges into the Lake Washington Ship Canal at Ballard, Fremont, Wallingford, and North Queen Anne.
Did your business make the paper? Do you have a press release online? Send a link to Jessica to get your FREMONT NEWS in the Blast!!
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