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Teamster corrections em-
ployees will raise information-
al pickets at the Monroe Cor-
rectional Complex in Monroe
and the Washington State Pen-
itentiary in Walla Walla from
12-4 p.m. Thursday to demand
that the legislature pass a bud-
get that funds their contract
and preserves their right to col-
lectively bargain.
Corrections employees are
protesting a possible govern-
ment shutdown and widespread
layoffs at the Washington State
Department of Corrections
(DOC) if the legislature does
not pass a budget by June 30.
The DOC has estimated that
up to approximately 2,800 cor-
rectional employees could be
subject to temporary layoffs
in the event of a government
shutdown.
The DOC recently signed a
contract with the private pris-
on GEO group to transfer in-
mates out-of-state to alleviate
overcrowding in Washington
prisons. Correctional employ-
ees say that more revenue is
needed so that the DOC can
responsibly house offenders in
Washington State.
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Members of the Seattle South King County Sluggers, Seattle’s first official baseball team for the blind take the field for their
game against the Seattle Police Department June 6 at the Rainier Beach High School play field. Beep baseball allows visually
impaired athletes to compete in the game of baseball by using 16-inch beeping balls and four foot tall buzzing bases.
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Apartments for Homeless Youth & Uni-
versity Food Bank open Tuesday
The Low Income Housing Institute invites the public to
attend the groundbreaking ceremony for University Com-
mons and the University District Food Bank on Tuesday,
June 16th at 3:30pm at 5019 Roosevelt Way NE.
University Commons is a mixed-use project in the Uni-
versity District that will open in summer 2016. The Low
Income Housing Institute (LIHI) purchased the property to
provide affordable apartments for homeless young adults
age 18-24 and low-wage workers who are entering the
workforce.
New and expanded space for the University District Food
Bank will be located on the first floor. A cafe will be built
on the south side facing the University Branch Library. The
housing includes 49 studio apartments on three upper floors.
The second floor is designated for 15 homeless young adults
with YouthCare and Ryther providing supportive services.
Runberg Architecture Group is the architect. The General
Contractor is BNBuilders. The building will be built green
and includes many energy efficient features. There will be a
no smoking policy. The building features community space,
classroom, counseling space and decks. The Food Bank will
use the roof for urban agriculture by growing vegetables and
herbs.
Free Teen Arts Space in Bellevue
Gage Academy of Art today announced the launch of
the Gage Teen Art Studios at Bellevue Arts Museum next
month. The new activity is a free weekly drop-in program
that introduces new mediums and skills, and inspires cre-
ativity through the guidance of professional teaching artists.
On Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. at Bellevue Arts Museum,
TAS is open to teen artists ages 13-18, and includes free art
materials. Each month will present a new topic for artistic
exploration, inspired by exhibitions at BAM. Teen artists
will experience hands-on learning in a casual and support-
ive environment, and will enjoy access to museum exhibi-
tions, as well as opportunities to exhibit their own work at
the annual Best of Gage show, and other exhibitions at Gage
and BAM throughout the year.
TAS@BAM is free and open to all students ages 13-18,
and includes all art materials free of charge. Learn more at
GageAcademy.org/bam.
Fashion Exhibition Showcases Appar-
el Design Students
Seattle Central College’s School of Apparel Design & De-
velopment presents its 36th annual apparel design fashion
exhibition on Tuesday, June 16, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Se-
attle Central College’s Atrium, on the first floor of the main
Broadway Edison Building. Enter at 1716 Harvard Ave.
It’s free of charge and open to the public
Each student in the program produces a collection in just
11 weeks, from the design of concepts to the construction of
final garments. A gallery of individual vignettes will show-
case lines of sportswear, resort clothing, couture styles, and
outerwear and will highlight graduate design portfolios
showing work from two years of study.
Each year, the highly-respected apparel design program
enrolls 40 students in its two-year, associate of applied sci-
ence degree program. Graduates go on to work in many as-
pects of the apparel design and fashion industry, including
as designers, stylists, product engineers and more.
For more information call Leah Watkins, 206-934-3223,
or write leah.watkins@seattlecolleges.edu
S E AT T L E C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N DA R 2 0 1 5
tween 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.at Lake hills Community
Park, 1200 164 th Ave. SE.
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 12
NATIONAL MARINA DAY! Free, family-friendly fun
for boaters and future boaters! Enjoy live music,
a beer garden and kid’s activities while learning
more about Shilshole Bay Marina. 8:30 a.m. – 4
p.m. Shilshole Marina, 7001 Seaview Ave.
Thursday, June 18
BELTOWN ART WALK KICK-OFF: The Beltown Art Walk
is the 2 nd Friday of each month! The art walk is a
chance to visit different venues and check out
the creations of local artists. 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Beltown Community Center, 415 Bell St.
“THE HEALING” BOOK READING AND SIGNING WITH
SAEEDA HAFIZ: Hear the story of a young African
American woman who signs up for lessons in yoga
and cooking after landing her first college job. 6
p.m. – 8 p.m. FREE NAAM, 2300 S. Massachusetts
St
Saturday, June 13
Friday, June 19
LAKE TO LAKE BIKE RIDE: The Fourth Annual Lake to
Lake Bike Ride will provide riders of all levels and
abilities with an opportunity to explore Bellevue by
bicycle. Riders can choose between two different
roots. The cost is $15 per rider with pre-registration.
$20 per rider on day of event. Register at www.
myparksandrecreation.com Both rides start be-
ROCK AND ROLL PARTY: Themed family swim
includes games, activities, prizes and family fun.
Children under 6 must accompanied by an adult
with arms reach while in the pool. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30
p.m. Adults $5.25, Youth/seniors $3.25. Mounger
Pool, 2535 32an Ave. N.
Saturday, June 20
BEE FESTIVAL – CELEBRATING THE MAGIC BETWEEN
FLOWERS AND FOOD: Pollinators, the magic be-
tween flowers and food. Join in with the Proctor
Farmer’s Market and Pierce County Beekeepers
to celebrate pollinators and their important role
in the ecosystem. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Proctor Farmer’s
Market, 2702 N. Proctor St. Tacoma.
13 TH ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION: A fun, mul-
ticultural community celebration, free food, kids
games, entertainment, speakers and much more.
Fun for all ages. Evergreen Park, 1400 Park Ave.,
Bremerton.
Saturday – Sunday, June 20 – 21
BIRINGER FARM STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: Stroll down
Biringer Farm Strawberry Lane to a barnyard of
fun! Giant strawberry ride, strawberry inflatable,
castle maze and so much more. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Both days. Biringer Farm, 21412 59 th Ave. NE, Ar-
lington, WA.
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