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Public Input on Transit Reductions at
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B-Girls at Folklife
As the Metropolitan King County Council begins its
deliberations on proposed legislation implementing the
reduction of Metro Transit bus service, the public will have
the opportunity to speak to the Council at a special meeting
Thursday, May 29, 1:30 p.m., County Council Chambers,
King County Courthouse, 10th floor.
The meeting will be carried LIVE on King County TV,
seen on Comcast and Wave Cable Channel 22.
The County Executive has sent the County Council legis-
lation on how he proposes to phase in reduction of service
hours. The Executive’s ordinance proposes service reduc-
tions starting in September, with Metro ultimately
eliminating 72 bus routes and reducing or revising another
84 routes over four quarters.
For more information of the transit service reductions, go
to: www.kingcounty.gov/council/issues/TransitCuts.
The Seattle Public Library wants to know: what does the
Library mean to you? The Library is for everyone, and we
want to hear your voice.
The Library has partnered with StoryCorps to present
SPL Voices, a project to collect personal stories and con-
versations from a variety of perspectives. Share a story, a
meaningful photo, or just one word that describes what the
Library means to you and why. Share online using
#SPLVoices on social media sites, contribute a recording
via SoundCloud, or visit www.spl.org and use the Submit
Your SPL Voice form.
All of the full-length StoryCorps recordings will be
added to the Library’s special collections archive, and to
The Library of Congress.
For more information, call the Library at 206-386-4636 or
go to www.spl.org.
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
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
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PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
The Seattle Public Library
Celebrates Libraries
The dance group Remix performs at the EMP during Folklife Festival over the Memorial Day
weekend. B-Boys and B-Girls from kindergarten to 5th grade showcased their dancing, including a
206 Zulu Prince vs. Prince Jr. B-Boy Battle.
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
advance.
Celebrate the 116th Anniversary of
the North Head Lighthouse at Cape
Disappointment State Park
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
and Keepers of the North Head Lighthouse invite the pub-
lic to attend the 116th anniversary of the North Head
Lighthouse at Cape Disappointment State Park in Ilwaco.
The celebration is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June
7, at the North Head Lighthouse at Cape Disappointment
State Park, 244 Robert Gray Drive, Ilwaco.
The event will feature refreshments, fun for children,
music, an informative exhibit, the sale of a North Head
Lighthouse special-edition poster, a contest for a light-
house-related prize and self-guided tours of a lighthouse
keeper’s residence. Guided tours of the lighthouse will be
available for $2.50 for people 18 years and older and free
for ages 7 to 17. (Children must be 7 years or older to tour
the lighthouse tower.)
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The Discover Pass is not required to attend the event. June
7 is a State Parks “free day,” in recognition of National
Trails Day. Parking near the lighthouse is limited; signs will
direct visitors to alternate parking.
‘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.
Please RSVP by Friday, June 6 at http://bit.ly/SPLTown-
HallRSVP.
“Supporting Startups and Investing in the Community”
will feature a keynote presentation by Moz co-founder
Rand Fishkin, the “Wizard of Moz.”
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.
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S EATTLE 2014
– 9 p.m. Belfair State Park, 3151 NE State Route
300, Belfair, WA
Sunday June 1
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Saturday May 31
FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER’S CLASS. Learn what it
takes to become a First Time Homebuyer. Please
call to register. 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.
TOUCH – A – TRUCK: Free public event. Children
and families view and sit inside trucks. (fire,
ambulance, construction, etc) 10 a.m. – 1 p.,.
W6 Parking Lot, Magnusen Park
Thursday June 5
Saturday June 7
CELEBRATE SALISH SEA NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE
AT DECEPTION PASS STATE PARK. The event
celebrates the maritime heritage of the two
participating coast Salish tribes and features
canoe rides, singers, drummers and much more.
Noon – 4 p.m. Deception Pass State Park, 41020
State Route 20 in Oak Harbor
UNEARTHING SEATTLE, FREE FIRST THURSDAY EVENT
AT SEATTLE’S NATIONAL PARK. Discover Seattle’s
past and explore the ways in which local history
continues to shape the city during Klondike Gold
Ruch National Historical Park’s First Thursday day-
long celebration from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. The event
is free and open to the public. 319 2nd Ave. S.
EVERGREEN MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL. Bring the
family for a terrific day in Washington’s biggest
and best mountain bike park. Join riders of all
ages and abilities, and 40+ vendors. 9 a.m. – 5
p.m. King County Duthie Hill Park, 26529 SE
Duthie Hill Rd. Issaquah, WA 98029
Friday June 6
THE HIGH POINT BRANCH LIBRART CELEBRATES 10
YEARS. You are invited to celebrate the High Point
Branch’s 10 years of service at its current
location. This is an all day event starting at 10
a.m. 3411 SW Raymond St. Seattle, WA 98126
OPENING DAY OF THE BOTHELL FARMER’S MARKET.
Stop by the farmers market every Friday from
noon – 6 p.m. and pick up all your local fresh
flowers and produce. Country Village, 23718 7th
Ave. SE. Bothell, WA 98021
Sunday June 8
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