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Vote for Your Favorite Seattle Parks’
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IRS.gov/orderforms or call 1-800-829-3676.
Tax help at the Rainier Beach Branch is provided by
AARP.
For more information, call the Rainier Beach Branch at
206-386-1906, visit spl.org/taxhelp, or www.spl.org.
The Seattle Public Library and AARP have consolidated
the free tax preparation service available in southeast Seat-
tle. Tax help is no longer offered at the NewHolly Branch,
but remains available at the Rainier Beach Branch.
Drop-in tax help at the Rainier Beach Branch, 9125
Rainier Ave. S., 206-386-1906 is offered on a first-come,
first-served basis from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays
through April 11.
Due to federal budget cuts, the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) is unable to provide the Library with certain tax forms
and instruction booklets. Most IRS forms are available
online at www.irs.gov. Black-and-white prints of the forms
may be printed from Library computers for 15 cents per
page. To request forms by mail, order online at
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The Leschi Elementary Reading Rockets celebrate after tying with the Orca Elementary Lord of the
Books to win the Seattle City Final of the 20th Annual Global Reading Challenge, March 24 at the
Seattle Central Library. The Challenge started with 54 public elementary schools reading 10 books
provided to each school by the Seattle Public Library. The kids competed in preliminary
challenges until nine schools were left, including Leschi and Orca, who also tied in the semi-finals.
Free Help with Tax Forms at the
Rainier Beach Library
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Reading Rockets!
Through an initiative called “Parks Build Community,”
one of three local parks and recreation projects will receive
a $20,000 grant – and Seattleites get to choose which one.
This Earth Month, the National Recreation and Park
Association, Disney | ABC Television Group and ESPN are
collaborating to invigorate park and recreation programs
and facilities across the U.S. including projects right here in
Seattle through Parks Build Community — an initiative that
gives back to the places that shape so much of our lives.
From April 1 to April 30 Seattle Parks and Recreation is
asking residents to vote on which project they’d like to see
receive $20,000 in grant funding.
The project choices are:
Central Seattle Food Garden Expansion: This project
would expand and beautify the Central Seattle Food Garden
by upgrading the garden infrastructure and adding new
multimedia educational signage in Seattle’s Central Area
neighborhood.
Meadowbrook Teen Life Center Upgrade: Meadowbrook
Teen Life Center, located in northeast Seattle, hosts about
100 teens daily for recreation activities. This project would
upgrade the facility with flooring for exercise classes,
newer kitchen equipment and a fresh coat of paint.
Rainier Vista Youth Environmental Leadership Institute
Program: This project would support a six-week summer
job program to teach young people on-the-job skills while
working on projects involving urban farming, urban forest
restoration and community leadership development in the
Rainier Vista neighborhood.
Vote by going to www.NRPA.org/BeInspired.
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Artist Talk: ‘3-d Printing and
Publishing’
Seattle-based artist ReMike will discuss the relationships
between visual art, 3-D printing technology and self-pub-
lishing from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 at the Central
Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium.
ReMike will present an interactive talk on how the art
world, disruptive technology and self-publishing relate to
each other. The discussion will include current-day art and
3-D printing topics, from singer Katy Perry’s “Left Shark”
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to artist Damien Hirst’s 12 million dollar stuffed shark
installation.
Visual elements of the presentation will include a
slideshow of ReMike’s work, selections from other 3-D
printing visual artists, samples of 3-D prints and a live 3-D
printing demonstration. Attendees will learn how to harness
DIY technology, and a Q&A session will follow the presen-
tation.
ReMike, also known as Mike Leavitt, is a visual artist
who uses both classic sculpture and 3-D technologies to
focus on the cultural space between art and product. He is
represented by Jonathan Levine Gallery in New York and
has exhibited worldwide, from the United Kingdom to Sin-
gapore.
For more information, call the Central Library at 206-
386-4636 or www.spl.org.
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grassy area (behind the stadium) at Tumwater
High School. Youngsters ages 0 – 10 can collect
eggs filled with candy, toys and prize coupons.
Bring a basket or bag to collect eggs. This is a
free event. 11 a.m. – noon. Tumwater Fire Hall,
311 israel Rd. SW Olympia.
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 April 3
FAMiLY BiNGO NiGHT. Gather your friends & family
for our Family Bingo Night at Chamber’s Creek
Regional Park in University Place. Prizes will be
awarded to the winner of each game. Cost is $5.
6:30 – 9 p.m. Environmental Services Building,
9850 64th St. W. University.
Friday – Sunday April 3 – 19
APRiL BRiNGS PLAY TO THE SEATTLE CENTER iN
MANY SHAPES, SiZES ANd SOUNdS. April is play
month at Seattle Center with a fun and lively line-
up of child friendly activities that will take families
through traditional Spring Break period and
beyond. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Seattle Center Armory,
305 Harrison St.
Saturday April 4
TUMWATER’S 19TH ANNUAL EASTER EGG dASH. Over
20,000 colorful eggs will be nestled in the large
EASTER EGG HUNT. We are inviting the city of
Tacoma to join us for a fantastic time of hanging
out, having fun and snatching up large amounts
of Easter Eggs. 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Wright Park,
316 S. G. St. Tacoma.
EASTER FEST. Come to the largest Easter Egg Hunt
in Federal Way. Hunt for over 14,000 candy filled
eggs and there will be ten prize winning Easter
Baskets. Also enjoy carnival games and much
more. 10 a.m. – noon. Federal Way Church of
the Nazarene, 1525 SW dash Point Rd. Federal
Way, WA 98023
Sunday April 5
EASTER BRUNCH ANd EGG HUNT. Canyon Ridge
Church in Tacoma will have a FREE Easter Brunch
and egg hunt for children ages 0 -12 years old,
an awesome children’s ministry and a message
about faith on Easter Sunday. 9:15 a.m. – noon.
Canyon Ridge Church, 8415 Waller Rd. E.
Tacoma.
Monday April 6
TEEN VOLUNTEER GROUP. Applications are
required: High school students can earn service
learning credits while working on projects as a
group. This is for high school students ages 14 –
19. You are invited to join the team volunteer
group at douglass – Truth Branch Library. This
event is all day long. 2300 E. Yessler Way.
Thursday April 9
EARTH dAY CELEBRATiON PLANT EXCHANGE! Come
and share plants, tools, yard art and knowledge.
Just bring reusable or recyclable containers to
carry away your treasures. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Miller
Community Center, 330 196th Ave. E.
Saturday April 11
FREE ELECTRONiC RECYCLiNG EVENT. it is free to
drop off you old and unwanted electronics. We
will be accepting all electronic and metals at no
cost. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Carson Elementary
School, 8615 184th St. E. Puyallup.
SPRiNG CRAFT & GARdEN SHOW: Local crafters
and gardeners will have Mother’s day & Spring
Gift ideas. Candles, soaps, tasty edible treats
and much more. Free. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Totem
Middle School, 7th St. and State Ave. Marysville.
Sunday April12
EARTH dAY PARTY! Celebrate your home planet
with the animals that share it. discover actions
you can take at the zoo, at home and in your
neighborhood. This is included with your zoo or
aquarium admission. 10 a.m. Point defiance Zoo
& Aquarium, 5400 Pearl St. Tacoma.
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