Greetings!
This coming month is truly filled with a number of fantastic events that speak to the scientist, art collector, parent and business networker in each of us. There are a variety of opportunities to connect with local business owners and operators, and at our May Luncheon you will learn how to capitalize on the current economic trends of our neighborhood and city. Take advantage of one of the educational programs at the Burke Museum or Jack Straw, or lend a hand in this year's U District Clean Up Day.
This Newsletter also features information for the much anticipated 44th annual U District StreetFair. We hope you'll join us to celebrate creativity and community on University Way NE (The Ave). It is an energetic and exciting two day celebration that offers music on three stages, two international food courts and hundreds of arts and crafts booths. Added to the mix are local businesses and nonprofit community booths to make this truly a community event. Visit our updated StreetFair website to peruse the vendors, food offerings, and entertainment schedule.
We look forward to seeing you out and about in the U District!
Chamber Staff
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Join the Chamber for our May Luncheon
 Featuring Janet Farness
of the Seattle Times
"Close Up on 98105"
Janet Farness, strategic research director for The Seattle Times, will present the high level economic trends for the Puget Sound Region and, in addition, will zero in on the geographies near and dear to the University District Chamber's membership. She will share who lives here compared with the greater Seattle metro and what's happening with various business categories. Additionally, she will provide some extracts from the Seattle Market Review -- the monthly e-newsletter from her department -- that focus on development and "dirt moving" in and around 98105.
A Stanford grad, Janet Farness is currently the Strategic Research Director at The Seattle Times. She guides a department of accomplished researchers who provide strategic research and marketing and media consulting throughout the company and on behalf of local businesses.
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Luncheon Details
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
12:00 pm at the Masonic Lodge (4338 University Way NE)
Greek Specialties provided by Costas
Members $15, Non-members $20
Pay in advance or at the door (We accept Mastercard, Visa, check, or cash)
Please consider RSVP-ing in advance, as we want to make sure there is enough food for everyone.
As per Chamber policy, if you have RSVP'd and must cancel, please notify us by the Sunday proceeding the luncheon to avoid charge for the event. Thank you for your consideration.
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StreetFair Arrives
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The 44th Annual
StreetFair
returns with
old favorites
and new gems on
May 18th and 19th.
Please visit our
newly
updated
to plan your
weekend at
the Fair.
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A Celebration of Life for Bryan D. Pearce
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A celebration honoring the life and legacy of Bryan D. Pearce will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the University of Washington Club located on the University of Washington Seattle campus.
Please wear purple.
It was Bryan's favorite color.
Contributions in Bryan's name may be made to:
The University of Washington Foundation
Box 359505
Seattle, WA 98195-9505
Checks should be made payable to the UW Foundation with a notation on the check indicating: Bryan D. Pearce UBS Endowment.
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U District Clean Up
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 Join in the fun and help beautify our neighborhood on U District Clean Up Day. The U District Clean Up will celebrate its 20th year on Saturday, May 11th. This event brings neighbors, students, families, churches, local businesses, youth groups, and non-profits together to give the U District extra shine just in time for the U District Street Fair. Activities include: raking, sweeping, painting-out graffiti, litter removal, and planting & landscaping. There will be prizes for the best garbage collected, free t-shirts, and plenty of free food from some of the areas most popular restaurants.
Saturday, May 11th
Schedule of Events
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast & Check-in
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.- Neighborhood Clean Up
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Luncheon and Trash Contest!
Meet at University Heights Center (West Parking Lot)
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Chamber Coffee Networking
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Interested in U District happenings? 
Curious about other area business owners?
Want to learn more about the Chamber?
Join Us for: Coffee Time!
Networking Coffee Time
May 7, 2013
8:00 am
The Continental
[4549 University Way NE Seattle, WA]
Join us for our monthly Networking Coffee Time, on Tuesday, May 7th at 8:00 am. Meet other chamber members, local residents and business owners, all in the comfortable atmosphere of The Continental Restaurant & Pastry Shop. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Give Big to ROOTS
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 Give BIG on May 15
Give BIG is a one-day online giving event sponsored by Seattle Foundation from midnight to midnight on Wednesday, May 15. Help ROOTS, a shelter that provides essential services to homeless young adults. All donations to ROOTS made through the Seattle Foundation's website will be "stretched" by matching funds.
Mark your calendar and Give BIG to ROOTS!
For more information, or to make a donation,
please visit their website at
www.rootsinfo.org
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May Reading Series at Jack Straw
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Celebrate the arrival of spring in Seattle with some fresh poetry, prose, fiction, and creative nonfiction in the seventeenth annual Jack Straw May Reading Series. Novelist and program curator Stephanie Kallos will host three readings at Jack Straw Productions starting Friday, May 3, which will feature new work by the 2013 Jack Straw Writers. Admission to each reading is a $5 suggested donation, and comes with a gift of the 2013 Jack Straw Writers Anthology.
A light reception will follow each event.
Visit Jack Straw's website to learn more about this Reading Series.
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Explore the Power of Fungi
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Discover how mushrooms are saving the world!
From new, eco-friendly packaging, to oil spill clean-up,
come see the power of fungi at the
Burke Museum's mushroom programs in May.
Solutions from Underground: How Mushrooms Can Heal the Planet with Paul Stamets
Paul Stamets is a groundbreaking Mycologist whose research demonstrates how fungi can help with oil clean-up, habitat restoration, insect control, and the treatment of smallpox. In this talk, he discusses how our close evolutionary relationship to fungi can be the basis for better health for ourselves, and a sustainable future for our planet.
Friday, May 10, 2013, 7 pm, Kane Hall 120, UW Campus
FREE for all
Pre-registration is full! Additional seating available on a first-come, first-served basis, sign up begins at 6:15 pm at Kane Hall.
Mushroom Maynia
Saturday, May 11, 2013, 10 am - 4 pm, Burke Museum
Fungi play an important role in the ecological life of the Pacific Northwest. Mycology-the study of fungi-is intimately connected to the studies of forestry, botany, ecology, medicine, and the culinary arts. Come explore these marvelous mushrooms and leave with recipes, mushroom adventure plans, and a new appreciation for these funky fungi.
- Attend talks on the power of mushrooms from local mycologists
- Try a tasty mushroom treat
- Bring mushrooms for identification
- Take part in fun fungi crafts for all ages
- Learn how to cultivate your own edible mushrooms
For more information about the above events, please contact:
Alaina Smith, Director of External Affairs
Andrea Godinez, PR & Marketing Coordinator
(206) 543-9762; (206) 616-7538
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Music Is My Life
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The Friends of Homeless Young People is currently working on a project called "Music is my life" - a show of art work by homeless young people. The participants ranged in age from 15-25, with a total of 129 homeless young people contributing. In the spring of 2012, they created drawings and stories about musical devices. The show will open on May 30, 2013 and run through August 2013 at Molly's Caf� at the Henry Art Gallery at the University of Washington.
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Additional May Events
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Get your questions answered at the U District Light Rail Construction Meeting- Friday, May 10, 10:00 -11:00 am at Cedars Restaurant 1319 NE 43rd Street, Seattle, WA
Nonprofit Leadership Series session on Volunteer Management- May 14, 8:30-12 at The Studio
Seattle Chamber Tradeshow- May 15, 3-7 at CenturyLink Field & Event Center
Using LinkedIn to Generate Business- May 16, 6:45-8:45 pm at HUB Seattle
Fostering Young Brains- May 29, 7:30 pm. Town Hall Seattle
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Small Business Survey-The purpose of this survey is to better understand the health and well-being of small businesses in Seattle and how they compare to those nationwide.
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Chamber Membership
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Interested in becoming a member of the Chamber? 
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Erin Goodman, Events and Membership Manager
events@udistrictchamber.org
Reeba Miller, Chamber Administrator
administrator@udistrictchamber.org
Kendall Morgan, Social Media Programmer
media@udistrictchamber.org
Bill Moore, StreetFair Production Manager
production@udistrictchamber.org
Lea McKee, StreetFair Assistant
streetfair@udistrictchamber.org
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