A celebration of Paul Schell’s life will be held next week in Seattle, the city where Schell made his mark as mayor and advocate.

Schell, who died in late July from heart surgery complications, was mayor of Seattle from 1998 to 2002. During his decades as a Seattle mover and shaker, Schell is credited for saving Pike Place Market, establishing the city’s one percent for art budget policy, and revitalizing public places such as parks, libraries and community centers.

The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Schell celebration at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center/Cruise Terminal, 2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (www.wicaonline.org) — of which Schell was a founding board member and staunch supporter — and Amara (www.amaraparenting.org).