March 16, 2016 The Skanner Page 5
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Calendar 2016
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PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
NAAM’s Birthday
Artist Valencia Carroll and her daughter Aliyah help Northwest African American Museum Executive Director Rosanna Sharpe blow out
the candles on NAAM’s 8th birthday cake. The museum held a small reception for members and staff on March 9th to celebrate 8 years
since the museum opened.
Briefs
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The upcoming auction of federally licensed broad-
casting frequencies led by the FCC has raised alarm
among the community, council members and labor
groups.
Corporate speculators of the public airwaves are
looking to make a huge profit without regard to the
potential impact such a purchase and reshuffling of
spectrum would have on local residents and busi-
nesses.
Handing such a valuable public asset over to the
highest bidder has the potential for irreparable dam-
age to the community that depends on these emer-
gency spectrum airwaves in case of a public disaster.
The auction is scheduled to begin on March 29 and
concerned groups believe local stations like Seattle’s
KING 5 are first in line to be auctioned off by greedy
speculators. These stations are required by federal
law to inform and educate the community over the
public airwaves. That will all be gone when these
broadcast frequencies are sold off to private busi-
nesses.
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant and
former Councilmember Nick Licata are also onboard,
speaking out against the possible sale of the public air
space at town hall meetings last September.
Members from the following organizations have
demonstrated support of these efforts: Washington
Federation of State Employees, UFCW Local 21, IBEW
locals 46 and 77, SPEEA-IFPTE Local 2001, IATSE Lo-
cal 600, Teamsters Local 117, as well as the King Coun-
ty and Washington State labor councils.
Funds available for Spring Clean
neighborhood activities
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has a fund to
support neighborhood neighborhoods’ participation
in Spring Clean Seattle Public Utilities’ annual clean-
up campaign.
The Small Sparks Fund provides matching dollars
for neighborhood-initiated projects that promote
community engagement. Community groups can
request up to $1,000 to help enhance your activities
with funding for publicity, planting materials, or spe-
cial clean-up supplies, to name a few. The deadline
for applications is six weeks before your event.
For information on the application process, visit
seattle.gov/neighborhoods/nmf/smallsparks.htm or
call 206-233-0093. Make sure to register in our web-
based application system at least two days before ap-
plying.
Spring Clean is Seattle’s premier clean-up event
hosted by Seattle Public Utilities (SPU). Held each
year in April and May with Seattle Department of
Neighborhoods, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and
Seattle Department of Transportation, Spring Clean
provides opportunities for residents to keep our city
tidy. SPU provides bags, gloves, safety vests and more
to help with your neighborhood clean-up.
For more information, contact the Spring Clean
hotline at (206) 233-7187 or visit seattle.gov/util/En-
vironmentConservation/GetInvolved/SpringClean/
index.htm.
EPA Announces 2016 Climate
Leadership Awards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Admin-
istrator Gina McCarthy and Regional Administrator
Dennis McLerran recognized Microsoft Corpora-
tion and King County-Cities Climate Collaboration,
among other organizations, with Climate Leadership
Awards for their leadership and innovation in help-
ing fight climate change. Climate Leadership Award
winners were honored for managing and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions in internal and supply
chain operations, as well as integrating climate resil-
ience into their operating strategies.
This is the 5th year of the annual Climate Leader-
ship Awards, a partnership between EPA’s Center for
Corporate Climate Leadership, the Center for Climate
and Energy Solutions and The Climate Registry. The
awards were presented yesterday at the 2016 Climate
Leadership Conference in Seattle, Washington.
Applicants Sought for the Audit
Advisory Board
The Tacoma City Council is looking for applicants
with experience in government performance and fi-
nancial auditing, public administration, and govern-
ment financial and fiscal practices to fill the citizen
position on the Audit Advisory Board.
The Audit Advisory Board consists of each member
of the Government Performance and Finance Com-
mittee, two members of the Tacoma Public Utilities
(TPU) Board, and one citizen with the knowledge list-
ed above. The chair of the Government Performance
and Finance Committee serves as chair of the Audit
Advisory Board.
The Audit Advisory Board supports the City Coun-
cil’s Government Performance and Finance Commit-
tee in carrying out its audit advisory, oversight and
liaison functions. These functions include: ensuring
coordination of the City Council’s audit needs and
the work of independent auditors retained by the
City to audit City programs, functions and activities;
making audit management recommendations to the
City Council; and acting as a liaison between the City
Council and the City Manager’s Office with regard to
audits of City programs, functions and activities that
are not under the direction of the City Council.
For additional information on the Audit Advisory
Board, please contact Michelle Roose at (253) 591 5803
ormroose@cityoftacoma.org.
NAACP GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: The NAACP Portland
Branch invites the community to its monthly general meeting.
Noon – 2 p.m. American Red Cross, 3131 N. Vancouver Ave.
54th ANNUAL ALPENROSE DAIRY EASTER EGG HUNT: This year
will also commemorate Alpenrose Dairy’s 100th anniversary. Al-
penrose is transforming the event to an Easter Egg-Stravaganza
celebration. Chocolate eggs will be hidden across the Alpenrose
grounds, and kids can redeem sticker-wrapped eggs at the prize
booth for a special prize. The day’s excitement begins at 10:30
a.m. for children 3 to 5, while ages 6 to 8 join the fun at 12:30
p.m. Fun ends at 2 p.m. Alpenrose Dairy, 6149 SW Shattuck Rd.
EGG-STRAVAGANZA EGG HUNT IN NORTH PORTLAND!! Hippity hop
down the bunny trail and discover what the Easter Bunny left
behind. Children need to bring their own baskets to hunt for
egg-filled treasures. 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Overlook House,
3839 N. Melrose Dr.
EASTER EGG HUNT AT ESTHER SHORT PARK: Join us for our 5th
Annual free Easter Egg Hunt. Along with the egg hunt there will
also be face painting, balloon animals, bounce houses and much
more . 10 a.m. ages 0 – 3, 10:20 a.m. ages 4 &5 and special needs
children of all ages, 10:40 a.m. ages 7 and older. Esther Short
Park, 415 W. 6th St., Vancouver.
Seattle Metro
SATURDAY, MARCH 19
FREE COMMUNITY EGG HUNT: This egg hunt will feature 30,000
eggs, tons of prizes, face painting, photos with the Easter Bun-
ny and much more. Egg hunts are for children one to 10 years
old and are separated by age. Visit www.lovebellevue.com for
more information and to pre-register. 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., Lake Hills
Elementary School, 14310 SE 12th St., Bellevue.
TEEN ACTION FAIR: Please join the Bill and Melinda Gates Foun-
dation Visitor Center for the 3rd Annual Teen Action Fair, a
youth- led celebration. Showcasing young leaders who are in-
spiring positive change. 10 a.m. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Visitor Center, 440 5th Ave. N.
MONDAY, MARCH 21
SEEKING A CAREER IN PUBLIC SERVICE? Career Fair features
Local, State, and Federal Agencies. The Fair, co-hosted by the
Evans School of Public Policy & Government and the Seattle
Federal Executive Board is an excellent networking opportunity
for potential employers. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Seattle, Westin Hotel,
1900 5th Ave.
THURSDAY MARCH 24
MIGHTY MITES “EGG” STRAVAGANZA: Egg hunt, play equipment,
bounce houses, and other fun activities. Bring your basket to
hunt for eggs. For children ages five and younger. FREE 10 a.m. –
noon. Egg hunt starts at 11 a.m. sharp. Miller Community Center,
330 19th Ave. E
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
FLASHLIGHT EGG HUNT: This egg hunt is offered at two locations
for kids 12 to 18 years old. Bring a flashlight and a bag to hunt
for all the eggs in the dark. 7 p.m. sharp at Van Asselt Commu-
nity Center, and 8 p.m. sharp at Jefferson Community Center.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
SPRING EGG HUNT AT SE AREA COMMUNITY CENTERS: Bring a bag
or basket to hunt for all the eggs. Lots of fun activities planned
at each center. These hunts are for children 11 and under. Jeffer-
son, Rainier & Cal Anderson Park and community centers. Event
starts at 10 a.m. sharp, so please arrive at 9:45 a.m. Jefferson
Community Center will also have a Troops For Fitness Kickoff
Event at the same time. Troops For Fitness is a new program
that hires U.S. Military Veterans to run recreation programs.
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