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Local Students Read from Their
Writing at Seattle Public Library
The Seattle Public Library will host two nights of read-
ings from local students participating in the Writers in the
Schools program from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 22
at the Central Library, Level 4, Washington Mutual Foun-
dation Meeting Room 1.
The programs are free and open to the public. No regis-
tration is required. Parking is available in the Central
Library garage for $5 after 5 p.m.
Writers in the Schools, a program sponsored by Seattle
Arts & Lectures, works with public school students at ele-
mentary, middle, and high schools in Seattle and the Puget
Sound region. Through the mentorship and innovative
instruction of professional creative writers, students devel-
op their voices, tell their stories, and turn imagination into
ink.
For more information about the programs, call the Library
at 206-386-4636.
Film Festival Opens in Renton
The Seattle International Film Festival returns to Renton
for a fourth year, with a special opening night screening
Thursday, May 22, and gala reception following at the Ren-
ton Pavilion Event Center.
SIFF in Renton is sponsored by the Renton Community
Marketing Campaign, a partnership that includes the City of
Renton, Renton School District, Renton Technical College,
Valley Medical Center, Renton Chamber of Commerce, and
Renton Visitor’s Connection. These entities have been
working together for 12 years to promote Renton as a great
place to live, work, play, learn, shop, visit, and, now, see
world class cinema.
For tickets and more information, visit www.siff.net.
‘What Unions No Longer Do’ Book
Reading
Jake Rosenfeld will talk about his new book, “What
Unions No Longer Do,” from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Thursday,
May 29 at The Seattle Public Library, Capitol Hill Branch,
425 Harvard Ave. E.
Library programs and events are free and open to the pub-
lic. Registration is not required.
“What Unions No Longer Do” looks at historical and
contemporary influences on wage rates and pay equity.
For more information about the programs, call the Library
at 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian.
Celebrate Salish Sea Native
American Culture at Deception Pass
State Park
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
invites the public to attend the Ninth Annual Salish Sea
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Seahawks Honored
President Barack
Obama, right, looks
over his shoulder
towards Seattle
Seahawks quarterback
Russell Wilson, center,
as cornerback Richard
Sherman reacts at left,
during a ceremony in
the East Room of the
White House in
Washington,
Wednesday, May 21,
where the president
honored the NFL Super
Bowl champion Seattle
Seahawks football
team. The Seahawks
defeated the Denver
Broncos in Super Bowl
XLVIII.
AP PHOTO/PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS
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Native American Culture Celebration with the Samish and
Swinomish tribes, at Deception Pass State Park on Fidalgo
Island, between the cities of Oak Harbor and Anacortes.
The celebration runs from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, June
7, at the Bowman Bay picnic area on the Fidalgo Island side
of Deception Pass State Park, 41020 State Route 20 in Oak
Harbor.
The Discover Pass is not required to attend this event. Sat-
urday, June 7, is a State Parks “free day.” Visitors are not
required to display a Discover Pass to access state parks on
free days.
To get to the Bowman Bay area at Deception Pass State
Park, use the park’s entrance at the junction of Rosario
Road and State Route 20. The entrance is north of the
Deception Pass Bridge, by Pass Lake.
The event is accessible to persons with disabilities. For
special accommodations requests, call 360-902-8626 or
360-675-3767 or the Washington Telecommunications
Relay Service at 800-833-6388. Requests must be made in
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‘Supporting Startups And Investing In
The Community’ June 12
The Seattle Public Library is hosting a town hall session
from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12 to explore
how the Library can expand its technology, instruction,
research and service offerings. The session will be held at
the Seattle office of Internet marketing firm Moz, 1100 Sec-
ond Ave., Suite 500.
The event is free and open to the public and is particular-
ly geared to startups, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and
members of the creative and lifelong learning communities.
One of the Library’s five service priorities is to enhance
technology to provide discoverability and increased access
to materials, information, services and interactive experi-
ences.
For more information, call the Library at 206-386-4636.
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Monday May 26
Friday May 23
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
Wednesday – Thursday May 21 – 22
LOCAL STUDENTS READ FROM THEIR WRITING. The
Seattle Public Library will host two nights of
readings from local students participating in the
Writer’s in School Program from 6 – 8 p.m. both
evenings. Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave, Level
1. Seattle, WA
Thursday May 22
NATURE PLAY – MUSIC OF THE SPRING FOREST.
Share nature with your children. Hike in the
woods, listen to the trees, the birds, and other
music in the forest. 10:30 – 11 a.m. Carkeek Park,
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd. Seattle. $4.00 per
person
WORKSOURSE INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES. You might
have the best resume ever, but if you don’t
interview well, it won’t matter. Being able to
handle a job interview is a necessity. 9 a.m. –
Noon. Worksource – Rainier, 2531 Rainier Ave. S.
Seattle, WA
Saturday May 24
BRINNON SHRIMPFEST. The Brinnon Shrimpfest is a
Memorial Weekend Festival. Celebrating Hood
Canal spot shrimp and other local seafood. 10
a.m. – 6 p.m. 251 Hjelvicks Road & Highway 101,
Brinnon, WA
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AND CELEBRATION.
Parade begins on South St. and proceeds down
Main St. to Front and Alexander St. Following the
parade is a musical salute to the Armed Forces.
Free hot dogs, drinks and ice cream until they
are all gone. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Coupeville, WA 6
S. Main St. Coupeville, WA
Sunday May 25
FREE FAMILY DAY AT THE WING SPONSORED BY
TARGET. Free art and crafts activities for all ages
are held in the museum’s community hall. 1 – 3
p.m. 719 S. King St. Seattle, WA 98104
EVERGREEN WASHELLI VETERAN’S DAY EVENTS.
evergreen Washelli will be hosting events
throughout the Memorial Day starting at 7 a.m.
11111 Aurora Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98133
Saturday May 31
FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER’S CLASS. Learn what it
takes to become a First Time Homebuyer. Please
call fot registration to this class. 253-426-0016. 3
– 5 p.m. Sumner Library, 1116 Fryan Ave. Sumner,
WA
CELEBRATE STATE PARKS SHELLFEST 2014 AT BELFAIR
STATE PARK. The day will include exhibits, food,
activities and education about restoring and
protecting shellfish beds in Puget Sound. 11 a.m.
– 9 p.m. Belfair State Park, 3151 NE State Route
300, Belfair, WA
Sunday June 1
TOUCH – A – TRUCK. Free public event. Children
and families view and sit inside trucks (fire,
ambulance, construction, etc) 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Magnuson Park, W6 Parking Lot
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