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Mayor Invites Public to Sign
Condolence Book to Charleston
African-African Alzheimer’s
Association Caregiver Group to Start
Meeting in September
Caring for someone with memory loss? Do you need
information and support? Alzheimer’s Association Afri-
can-American family caregiver support groups provide a
consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and
gain emotional support from others who are also on a
unique journey of providing care to a person with memory
loss. Meetings for African American caregivers are starting
in September and will be held the third Wednesday of the
month, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Central Area Se-
nior Center, 500 30th Ave South. For information, call Carol
Seay at (206) 784.0579.
WA State Awards KEXP’s New Home
$1.866M in Funding
Earlier this month, Washington Governor Jay Inslee
signed the 2015-2017 Capital Budget, which included
$1.866 million in state funding for KEXP’s New Home,
awarded through the Building for the Arts funding pro-
gram. This is one of the largest single sources of funding for
KEXP’s New Home, a public broadcast and performing arts
facility now under construction at Seattle Center.
KEXP’s New Home was ranked as the second highest
priority project for the state through the competitive Build-
ing for the Arts review process. Other organizations fund-
ed through the 2015-2017 biennium Building for the Arts
awards include Spokane Children’s Theatre, San Juan Is-
lands Museum of Art, Kirkland Arts Center and KidsQuest
Children’s Museum.
With this announcement, KEXP has raised more than $11
million of a planned $15 million capital campaign. With $4
million left to raise to accomplish a full vision for the fa-
cility, the organization has encouraged donors and support-
ers to continue to support the campaign as it enters its final
phase. Already more than 5,700 donors have made gifts to
the capital campaign.
Construction began in February, and the station plans to
begin broadcasting from the new facility in December of
2015, with a grand opening planned for spring 2016.
Honoring
our Queens
Toyia Taylor crowns Jasmine
Hart, Miss Umoja Fest Africa-
town Queen during “Honoring
our Queens”, A Celebration of
Extraordinary Women in Our
Community,” June 30 at Artspace
Hiawatha Lofts.
PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
Mayor Ed Murray invites the people of Seattle to sign a
condolence book to the people of Charleston in honor of the
nine victims killed at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal
Church. Murray urges Seattle residents to send messages of
support to the victims’ families and all of Charleston.
Through its Race and Social Justice Initiative, the City
of Seattle continues a commitment to acknowledge its own
history of racial inequity, end institutional racism within
City government, and work with the community and with
other governments to achieve racial equity.
Until July 10, the condolence book will be available in the
lobby of Seattle City Hall. Public are invited to sign between
the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
KEXP’s New Home at Seattle Center will include new
broadcast facilities, a live performance recording space with
room for up to 75 audience members to enjoy over 400 an-
nual performances free of charge, an indoor-outdoor gather-
ing space with a cafe and a stage, and room for the growing
arts organization to expand. Learn more about KEXP’s New
Home at http://newhome.kexp.org.
The Building for the Arts capital grant program was cre-
ated in 1991 to support Washington State arts and cultural
organizations with facility improvements and expansion.
Since its inception, the BFA has supported over 200 projects
across the state with nearly $90 million in funding.
Firefighter Combat Challenge This
Saturday and Sunday
The Bellevue Fire Department, in conjunction with Sun-
belt Rentals and On Target Sports, is hosting Washington’s
2015 Firefighter Combat Challenge, in which teams of fire-
fighters from fire departments around the region, including
Alaska and British Columbia (Seattle and Mercer Island are
among local companies to be there), compete to be the first
to complete a series of strenuous exercises, including climb-
ing a five-story tower, dragging and hoisting fire hose and
forcible entry. The competition will take place from 12 p.m.
to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, The Market Place @ Facto-
ria, 4055 Factoria Square Mall SE, Northwest parking area.
The Combat Challenge, as seen on ESPN Sports and re-
cently on the “Biggest Loser,” simulates essential skills of
firefighting. Scott Safety brings the obstacle course to loca-
tions around the country.
Children can compete in a Kids Firefighter Challenge
with a scaled-down version of the obstacle course.
Groupon Bite of Seattle to Take Place
July 17-19
The Groupon Bite of Seattle® is the Northwest’s premier
food and beverage showcase and one of the country’s larg-
est summer festivals. It will take place from July 17 through
July 19. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday
and Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
The Bite features 60+ restaurants and vendors, local wine
and craft beer and cider tasting areas, 5 outdoor entertain-
ment stages, a free movie night featuring Ghostbusters at
8:30pm, Friday, July 17, at Beer Gardens featuring both lo-
cal craft beer and all new local spirits signature cocktails,
Seattle celebrity chefs performing live demonstrations and
mystery ingredient cookoffs on the Bite Cooks! stage, a
Family Fun Zone, a first of its kind social media scavenger
hunt that sends event goers around the festival to win prizes,
and much more. This event is free to attend and takes place
at Seattle Center at 305 Harrison Street. For more informa-
tion, visit www.biteofseattle.com.
SEATTLE COMMUNITY CALENDAR 2015
parades, races, contests, food and much more.
Friday 4 p.m. -11 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Redmond City Hall, 15670 NE 85th St., Redmond.
Friday, July 10
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, July 9
CHOW DOWN (TOWN) FOOD TRUCK ROUND UP
RETURNS: The popular Chow Down (Town) returns
to Ashwood Park, 10895 NE 12th Street, Bellevue.
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy
free entertainment, lots of food truck vendors to
choose from. 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
CURRAN APPLE ORCHARD SUMMER CONCERT SE-
RIES: Army National Guard 133d Army Band: Join
us for your favorite popular and contemporary
tunes, along with some favorite military offerings.
Cost is free. 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Curran Apple
Orchard Park, 3920 Grandview Dr. W. University
Place.
Friday – Saturday, July 10 – 11
DERBY DAYS! Redmond Derby Days is a summer
festival rooted in the spirit of competition that
celebrates the uniqueness of Redmond through
Belltown Art Walk kickoff! The art walk is a chance
to visit different venues and check out the cre-
ations of local artists. Starting at Belltown Commu-
nity Center. Get your map and explore the neigh-
borhood. 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Belltown Community
Center, 415 Bell St.
A portion of Lake Washington Blvd. will be closed
to motorized vehicles from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Please
wear you bicycle helmets and bring your water
bottles.
Thursday, July 16
HEALTHY HABITS FROM HEAD TO TOE: This is a fun
story playtime with activities about being healthy
all over. This is geared to families with preschool
age children. Cost is free. 10:30 a.m., Dupont
Library, 1540 Wilmington Drive, Dupont.
Friday – Sunday, July 17 – 19
Saturday, July 11
ANNUAL SOUTH SOUND BBQ FESTIVAL: Lacey
Chamber of Commerce welcomes the public to
the annual South Sound BBQ. There will be food,
music and lots of entertainment. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Huntamer Park, 618 Woodland Square Loop SE,
Lacey.
LAKEWOOD SUMMERFEST: Visitors can watch run-
ners complete the final leg of the annual Triath-
lon, then enjoy a variety of events and activities
throughout the day. Two stages of live entertain-
ment, a soccer tournament and so much more.
11 a.m., Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 87th Ave. SW,
Lakewood.
Sunday, July 12
BICYCLE SUNDAY ALONG LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD.
2015 KING COUNTY FAIR: Enumclaw’s 153rs Annual
King County Fair will see a return to the traditional
fair format that many residents remember. Two free
stages of live entertainment, carnival rides and
games and a variety of favorite fair food. Admis-
sion is $7.00. Enumclaw Expo Center, 46224 284th
Ave. SE, Enumclaw.
Saturday, July 18
3RD ANNUAL CAR SHOW 4 KIDS: Come see your
favorite car, truck, or motorcycle. All makes and
models will be on display. Door prizes, raffles,
music and bake sale. This is a fundraiser car show
to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. 9
a.m. – 4 p.m. Coastal Farm & Ranch Parking Lot,
1425 Outlet Collection Dr., Auburn.
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