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Seattle and NW Washington P O T L “The Incredibles” at Bellevue Outdoor Family Games and Movie Night Final Life Jacket Sale at Evans Pool Saturday, Aug. 16 The public is invited to celebrate super- heroes at a free screening of “The Incredibles” at the Once a Hero, Always a Hero-Outdoor Family Movie Night at High- land Community Park, 14224 Bel-Red Road, Friday, Aug. 22, at 6 p.m. The event, sponsored by Bellevue YMCA and Highland Community Center, will pro- vide opportunities to meet Bellevue fire and police heroes, and participate in pre-movie activities, including sack races, game shows, mini golf, arts and crafts, face paint- ing and other activities for superheroes of all ages and abilities. Bring blankets and chairs, enjoy the activ- ities and then settle in around 8:30 p.m. to watch the movie on a 16-foot screen. Admission is free, and free popcorn will be provided by Regal Bella Bottega. RSVP at the YMCA Welcome Center by calling contact Bellevue YMCA at 425- 746-9900 or Highland Community Center at 425-452-7686. Seattle Parks and Recreation will sell low- cost life jackets from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Evans Pool, 7201 E. Green Lake Dr. N. This is the last sale of the season. Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death among children ages 1 – 14 years old. Wearing life jackets saves lives. Washington State law requires children ages 12 and younger to wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket or life vest on vessels shorter than 19 feet, and there must be a life jacket on board for each per- son older than 12. The cost for life jackets, sizes infant to youth large, is $20. Teens to adult size XXXL is $30. The life jackets are comfort- able, high quality vests in fashionable colors. All sales are final. Seattle Parks can- not offer refunds or returns. Customers younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Fitters will be on-site to help people choose the correct size. The person for whom the jacket is being purchased must be present for prop- er fitting. Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase a stylish, Coast Guard approved jacket! For more information, please email Diane Jones, diane.jones@seattle.gov. Fall ‘Back to School’ Kid Activity Grants Seattle’s Neighborhood Matching Fund available to support back-to-school activi- ties Program awards up to $1000 for neigh- borhood-initiated projects Is your school or neighborhood planning an activity to celebrate the fall “back-to- school” season? If so, your group may qualify for support from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Neighborhood Matching Fund program. Its Small Sparks Fund pro- vides matching dollars of up to $1000 for neighborhood-initiated projects that pro- mote community engagement. Activities could include a back-to-school barbeque, autumn festival, or recruitment for parent organizations, but the ideas are endless. The application is online at seat- tle.gov/neighborhoods/nmf/webapplication. htm, and the deadline to apply is at least six weeks before your activity. To learn more about the Small Sparks Fund call 206-733- 9916 or visit our website at seattle.gov/neighborhoods/nmf/small- sparks.htm. C O M It’s time for children who turn five before Aug. 31, 2014 to sign up for kindergarten for the next school year. Several districts have collaborated to pro- duce checklists for families to use to get an idea of what skills and activities are typical in our Kindergarten classrooms. These checklists are available in the following lan- guages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Cambodian, Arabic, Marshallese, Somali, Oromo, Tigrigna and Amharic. Parents and families should contact their local school district for kindergarten regis- tration information. Auburn School District – Phone: 253- 931-4900 Federal Way Public Schools – Phone: 253-945-2001 U N I T G H T S Free Shakespeare in the Park Seattle: Sign up Your Child for Kindergarten Today M I PHOTO COURTESY GREENSTAGE S GreenStage offers its last few free performances for Shakespeare in the Park, with “Othello,” “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” and the Backyard Bard versions of “The Comedy of Errors” and “All’s Well That Ends Well.” The Shakespeare in the Park season ends on Saturday with a triple feature of “All’s Well,” “Othello” and “Love’s Labor’s Lost.” All shows are free and offered at Volunteer and Jefferson Parks. Above, Johnny Patchamatla and Libby Barnard play the doomed couple Othello and Desdemona, while Martyn G. Krouse, right, is the evil Iago. Find out more at www.greenstage.org/performance-schedule. Highline Public Schools – Phone: 206- 631-3153 and 206-427-2905 Kent School District – Phone: 253.373.7235 Renton School District – Phone: 425-204- 2300 Seattle Public Schools – Phone: 206.252- 0760 Tukwila School District – Phone: 206- 901-8000 Option For Washington Consumers Having Difficulty with Health Coverage Any consumer experiencing payment issues with their health care coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder has the option to pay their health insurer direct- ly. Issues with Washington Healthplanfinder have prevented payments from being cor- rectly applied to customer accounts or distributed to insurance companies. It may also continue to result in customer notices from Washington Healthplanfinder request- ing payment or insurance companies being unaware of completed payments. Y C A L E N Consumers who are currently experienc- ing payment problems may take the following steps: First, contact the Washington Healthplan- finder Customer Support Center at 1-855-923-4633 to ensure they are aware of your issues. Clearly communicate any medical emer- gencies or urgent prescription needs to the Customer Support Representative. If you have called in previously, please provide your issue “ticket number” to the representative. Next, you may submit your monthly pre- mium directly to your health insurer. If you enrolled in a Qualified Health Plan after April 1, 2014, you’ll need to submit supporting documentation to prove you’re eligible for a special enrollment period. Both enrollment information and monthly payments for these customers will not be sent to the insurance company until this information is received and reviewed by Exchange staff. If you’re having trouble using your cover- age, contact the Insurance Commissioner’s Office at 1-800-562-6900. D A R S EATTLE 2014 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 Thursday August 14 activities, entertainment and much more. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Southwest corner of the park near Green Lake Small Craft Center. Central area community festival: This one-day event will showcase the positive features of the “Central Area Community.” 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Garfield Community Center, 2323 E. Cherry St. Sunday August 17 AFROLATINO FESTIVAL SERVICE. This is a free public event located on the waterfront south of the swimming beach. Amplified music, dancing, food vendors, crafts and much more. Noon – 7 p.m. On the Waterfront. KNEE HIGH NATuRALIST. Take a morning stroll from the Center along Rattlesnake Lake with naturalist to discover rocks, birds, plants and things. up to two kids may be registered per adult. 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Cedar River Watershed Education Center, Cedar Falls Rd. SE. North Bend. 15TH ANNuAL CLASSY CAR SHOW. It is the best place to scope out new and classic cars. There will be music, Food vendors and a lot of fun. The event is free and held in Downtown Sumner. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Main Street in Historic Sumner. Saturday August 16 PIONEER SQuARE FIRE FESTIVAL. This event is family friendly! Not only can kids watch the Combat Challenge and look at the antique fire trucks, they can also participate in the event by taking the Kid’s Firefighter Challenge. This is an all – day event. Occidental Square Park/ Nord Alley, 201 Occidental Ave. S. WINDERMERE SuMMER SPLASH COMES TO GREEN LAKE. Come experience the first ever Windermere Summer Splash. Featuring Junior Rowing Competition and Corporate Cup Regatta, the event will celebrate summer fun and healthy activities for families. Food vendors, children’s Thursday August 21 RALLY TO FREE NESTORA SALGADO. A protest on the one-year anniversary of Salgado’s arrest to demand u.S. officials act to secure her freedom from a Mexican prison. 4 p.m. at the Federal Building Plaza, 915 2nd Ave. Friday – Sunday August 22 – 24 CHEHALIS GARLIC FESTIVAL & CRAFT SHOW. This event is going to be a significant time that will focus on various crafts products and services along with different food items. This is a 3-day event SW Washington County Fairgrounds, 2555 N. National Ave. Chehalis. Saturday August 23 GRANGE SuPPLY ANNOuCES CuSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY. Enjoy a chance to win prizes, special promotions, lots of activities for the entire family. Tons of activities and sales. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Issaquah Grange Supply, 145 NE Gliman Rd. Issaquah. Sunday August 24 4TH ANNuAL CELEBRATE LITTLE SAIGON. An outdoor summer festival celebrating Vietnamese American food, arts, culture and community. Held in Seattle’s Little Saigon. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Jackson St. August 13, 2014 The Portland and Seattle Skanner Page 9
