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Public hearing on
City light’s Future
Participants will help determine City
Light’s approach for at least the next
six years on issues such as conserva-
tion and energy efficiency, rates,
power reliability, infrastructure main-
tenance and upgrades, new technology
and more, at a hearing June 9 from
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Northgate
Community Center, 10510 Northgate
Ave. NE
“As an elected official, it’s important
that the voice of our customers is
included in this process,” says Seattle
City Councilmember Bruce Harrell
who chairs the City Council Energy,
Technology and Civil Rights
Committee.
Everyone who participates will
receive a free, energy-efficient com-
pact fluorescent light bulb.
Goodwill’s second
annual Cyclist sale
Goodwill’s flagship store in Seattle
holds a special bike sale Saturday,
June 11 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., at 1400
S. Lane St.
With high gas prices, using pedal
power this summer is a way to save
some cash and also get some exercise.
This year’s sale will feature 50 percent
more bikes than last year, with over
250 to choose from.
In addition to mountain, road, and
hybrid bikes for adults, the sale will
include vintage bikes and cruisers.
Kids’ bikes were very popular last
year, so the store will have more bicy-
cles this year for children of all ages.
Instead of purchasing expensive new
bikes every few months, it’s an eco-
nomical way for parents to keep their
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rapidly-growing kids supplied with
proper-fitting bikes.
Also included at the sale are jerseys,
shorts, hats, shoes, seats, helmets, ped-
als, rims, tires, cassettes, racks,
frames, fenders, handlebars, water bot-
tles, lights, reflectors, training wheels,
pumps and more.
The net proceeds from shoppers’
purchases support Goodwill’s free job
training and education programs that
help people get jobs and become eco-
nomically self-sufficient.
mayor mike mcGinn
announces 2011
mayor’s arts awards
“The arts are an essential part of a
great city. While the collective
achievements of this year’s award
recipients are impressive, what’s truly
inspiring is their commitment to mak-
ing a difference in our community
through the arts,” said McGinn. “They
engage our youth, connect different
cultures, give artists a place to grow
and create access for all people to par-
ticipate in the arts and tap their own
creativity.”
Honorees are: Donald Byrd, chore-
ographer and artistic director of
Spectrum Dance Theater; musician
and professor Quinton Morris; Pratt
Fine Arts Center; Tet in Seattle, pro-
ducer of the annual Tet Festival; and
Jack Straw Productions
The recipients will be honored at the
Mayor’s Arts Awards ceremony, 4
p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 at Seattle
Center on the North Fountain Lawn.
The Mayor’s Arts Awards ceremony is
presented in partnership with
Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Music & Arts
Festival and sponsored by City Arts
magazine. The
outdoor ceremo-
ny, which is free
and open to the
public, will fea-
ture award pre-
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as the official opening of the
Bumbershoot 2011 Visual Arts
Exhibits. The free public preview of
the exhibits will be open 3 to 9 p.m.
and are a great way to kick off or close
First Thursday.
Vietnam Veterans
memorial traveling
wall in Bellevue
The Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall,
a three-quarter-scale traveling replica
of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in
Washington, D.C., will be open for
public viewing July 1 – 4 at Sunset
Hills Memorial Park, 1215 145th
Place SE in Bellevue.
A motorcade, led by Patriot Guard
Riders and other riders from area
motorcycle clubs, will begin just
inside the Washington state line along
Interstate 5 beginning at approximate-
ly 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 28 to escort the
replica to Sunset Hills Memorial Park,
where it is scheduled to arrive at 2
p.m.
The Opening Ceremony will take
place at 9 a.m. Friday, July 1. The col-
ors will be posted each day at 10 a.m.
and retired each day at 5 p.m.
Starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 3,
a service will be held featuring local
groups, including the Honor Guard
from the VFW Post 2995 and the
United States Volunteers. The guest
speaker will be Dick Freeman of the
49th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon as
Handler assigned to the 199th Light
Infantry Brigade, Long Bien, Vietnam.
Other initiatives and programs
include the Veterans Planning Guide,
the Dignity Memorial Homeless
Veterans Burial Program, educational
veterans seminars and special pricing
and benefits for members of three vet-
erans service organizations.
Additional parking will be available
at Sammamish High School on 140th
Avenue SE. Call 425-746-1400 for
more information.
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Find a feline friend (or two!) at regional animal
services of king County.
June is adopt-a-shelter-Cat month “Cats make
great companions, and this is a perfect time
to come find a new furry friend,” said ken
Nakatsu, manager of regional animal
services. “we’re in the middle of kitten season,
when shelters like ours are teeming with
wonderful, lovable, adoptable felines.
through adopt-a-shelter-Cat month, we hope
to get more of these great pets into great
homes.”
american humane association tips:
1.If you’re thinking about adopting a cat,
consider taking home two. 2.Find a cat whose
personality meshes with yours. 3.Choose a
veterinarian ahead of time and schedule a
visit soon after the adoption. 4.make sure
everyone in the house is prepared to have a
cat before it comes home. 5.Budget for the
short- and long-term costs of a cat. 6.stock up
on supplies before the cat arrives. 7.Cat-proof
your home.8.Go slowly when introducing your
cat to new friends and family. 9.Be sure to
include your new pet in your family’s
emergency plan.
www.kingcounty.gov/pets
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S eattle J une 2011
B ulletIn B oard
CruZIN’ PassPOrt ChalleNGe aIms tO keeP kIDs
aCtIVe thIs summer: the Cruzin’ Passport
Challenge kicks off at 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at kent
station Free interactive booths, raffles, prizes and
demos.
Out tO luNCh: CONCerts – the mOONDOGGIes!
this concert series is presented by Chrystal
mountain and produced by metropolitan
Improvement District. Concert starts at noon.
westlake Park, 401 Pine st. seattle.
thursday June 16
If you have an event you want to share
with the community, email it two weeks
in advance to The Skanner at
info@theskanner.com
friday June 10 thru sunday June 19
6th aNNual seattle INterNatIONal DaNCe
FestIVal: BeYOND the threshOlD! Contemporary
dance from Iraq, Japan, mexico and the united
states animates south lake union and seattle
streetcar for 10 days. Please check on-line for
event times and locations.
www.thresholdfestival.org
saturday June 11
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the seattle PuBlIC lIBrarY INVItes ChIlDreN aND
teeNs tO PartICIPate IN a sCaVeNGer huNt! ages
8 to 18 are able to participate. the scavenger
hunt is free and open to all kids. 2 – 4 p.m. at
the North east Branch, 6801 35th ave. Ne.
saturday & sunday June 11 & 12
eXPlOre, eXPerIeNCe aND eNJOY aFrICaN
amerICaN Culture as FestIVal suNDIata
PreseNts BlaCk arts Fest. Black arts Fest 2011
offers exploration and insights into the culture of
african american living in the Pacific Northwest.
saturday hours Noon – 8 p.m. sunday hours
noon – 6 p.m. Center house Fisher Pavilion and
seattle Center Pavilion.
Wednesday June 15
seattle tIlth GarDeNING Classes! Free classes
on veggie & herb gardening and composting for
urban dwellers. Noon – 1:30 p.m. Freeway Park,
700 seneca st.
sOuth kING COuNtY seNIOr eXPO! Organizations
and businesses specializing in services for senior
citizens will be on hand to answer questions. Free
and open to all. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. highline
Community College, 2400 south 240th st.
saturday & sunday June 18 & 19
a COFFee lOVer’s Dream. explore coffee
brewing, tasting & roasting at the Northwest
Coffee Festival. Opens at 10 a.m. both days at
Fisher Pavilion.