Jurassic Park - In Fremont

The last "T" isn't crossed, but it appears the Fremont neighborhood has won the dinosaur derby. The Seattle neighborhood will be the new home for the topiary dinosaurs that have been an attraction at Seattle Center.

The plan is to start disassembling the 5-ton behemoths, now perched on a parapet at the Pacific Science Center, at 9 a.m. Sunday.

The dinosaurs will be reassembled in a grassy area beside the Burke-Gilman Trail in Fremont.

Josh Logan of Ah Nuts!, the store that supports the Fremont Rocket, has been designated "head dinosaur wrangler." But the effort to bring the topiaries to "the Republic of Fremont" has broad community backing.

Let George do it: Friends assembled Wednesday night to toast George Bartholick, the architect who spent six years on the Pike Place Public Market restoration. The gathering was a surprise for Bartholick, now in his 80s and battling emphysema, but still a commanding figure.

Former Mayor Charles Royer delivered a speech he read at the Market dedication, Jan. 9, 1979. Fellow architects and civic leaders recalled how Bartholick would work all night, sleep until noon, eat a greasy breakfast and show up at 1 p.m.

John and Robin Bartholick, the architect's sons, displayed a plaque that will be installed at the Market.

It features George's likeness and this citation: "This project, in contrast to most architectural work, was similar to the restoration of a mountain meadow. If the work is done well, no one is aware of the presence of new hands."

Emcee Bob Royer (Charles' brother) commented, "We depleted all the brass in the U.S. to re-create George's eyebrows."

Women at the top: One of the United Kingdom's highest-ranking women, Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean, was in Seattle Tuesday. A prominent trade unionist, the Baroness has pushed to recruit more women and minorities for that nation's diplomatic corps.

Hosting a Lake Washington cruise for Baroness Symons were U.S. Bank president Phyllis Campbell and Laurie McDonald Jonsson, president of Stellar International. Also attending were local women leaders, including newspaper publisher Assunta Ng, Seattle first lady Pam Schell, sociologist Pepper Schwartz and genetics researcher Margaret Allen.

One of the few men present, British Consul Mike Upton, attempted a quip after being told "women leaders" had been invited. He said, "But none could attend."

It's not known where Upton's next assignment will be.

Sparkle plenty: When country music star Shania Twain steps out on the stage at the Tacoma Dome tomorrow, the staff of Jehlor Fantasy Fabrics in Tukwila will be there to check out Twain's costumes.

The singer's costume designer has been ordering fabrics from Jehlor. Among the purchases: black stretch velvet, black Spandex, white Spandex with hologram designs, bugle-bead trims and yards of Austrian rhinestones.

Sunglasses are optional.

Help wanted: Readerboard at the Northgate Theatre: "GODZILLA/NOW HIRING."

Jean Godden's column appears Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Her phone message number is 206-464-8300. Her e-mail address is: jgod-new@seatimes.com