August 31, 2016 The Skanner Page 5
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Calendar 2016
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
TAIWANESE CULTURAL DAY AT THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: The
Seattle Public Library will present an extravaganza of Taiwan-
ese ilm, food, music and dance. Free event for all ages. 10:30
a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
SMALL STEPS PROGRAM AT THE COLUMBIA CITY FARMERS MAR-
KET: United Health Care Community Plan is helping people make
positive changes in their eating habits with the Small Steps Pro-
gram. This summer individuals who meet a participating pro-
vider in the community will receive a voucher for local Farmer’s
Markets where they can pick up a bag of fresh produce from
UHCCP with recipes and food preparation information. 3 p.m. – 7
p.m., Columbia City Farmers Market, 37 Ave. S.
My Brother’s Keeper
Over 80 young people between the ages of 8 to 18 participated in the annual performances of the Langston Hughes Performing Arts
Center’s 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper”. The kids rehearsed for months before doing 8
performances at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th. The reimagined story of Peter Pan included
original songs and choreography. Diferent actors played some of the main characters on alternate performances, giving members of
the talented cast opportunities to perform.
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Metro to Add More Trips, Improve
Bus Connections
Transit demand continues to grow across King
County, and to help improve service and connections,
Metro is adding trips and expanding service to more
than a dozen key routes starting Sept. 10.
Metro’s website now shows full details for each
route change, and orange rider alert brochures and
new orange timetables will be on buses soon. Riders
can now plan trips for dates ater Sept. 10 using Met-
ro’s Trip Planner.
The new trips and ine-tuned bus schedules help
meet demand and also respond to customer con-
cerns. In particular, the changes in Northeast Seattle
respond to customer feedback ater the March ser-
vice change, during which Metro restructured bus
service so buses arrive more frequently and more
directly serve two new Link light rail stations.
Preliminary ridership data shows signiicantly
more transit riders using the improved network that
now includes more frequent Metro service and ex-
tended Link light rail. Metro continues to monitor
how riders are using the network.
Metro is able to add service and speciic trips by
drawing on increasing sales tax revenue, diesel fuel
cost savings and partnerships with the City of Seattle
and City of Redmond.
North Seattle
In North Seattle, trips will be added on weekdays on
routes 26 Express, 48, 62, 63, 65, 67, 77 and 372. Route
73 will now operate on Sundays, providing buses ev-
ery 30 minutes from 7:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. Routes 65
and 67 will operate every 20 minutes on Sundays in-
stead of every 30 minutes.
South Seattle
Metro is restructuring Southeast Seattle bus ser-
vice, replacing Route 38 and revising routes 9 Ex-
press, 106, 107 and 124, so that diverse, low-income
and non-English speaking communities from around
the county can more conveniently access opportuni-
ties, particularly along the Martin Luther King Way
Jr. corridor. Riders also will have new connections
and service to Beacon Hill and Georgetown. Bus ser-
vice will be available every 15 minutes on routes 106
and 124 most of the time. Detailed changes are avail-
able online for each route.
Seattle
Metro will add weekday bus trips to help address
crowded conditions on more than a dozen routes, in-
cluding trips funded in partnership with the City of
Seattle on routes 8, 15, 18, 21, 40 and 120.
Vashon Island
Route 118 will provide islanders with new Sunday
service for the irst time in many years, mirroring
Saturday schedules and helping riders connect with
both ferry terminals and other destinations.
Eastside
Redmond LOOP: As part of its Alternative Services
Demonstration program, Metro is partnering with
the City of Redmond to pilot a new service called the
Redmond LOOP. The Redmond LOOP will come every
45 minutes on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to
meet the mid-day travel needs of Redmond residents,
visitors and employees in the Redmond LOOP service
area. The Redmond LOOP will travel from the Red-
mond Transit Center through Education Hill, along
Avondale to Bear Creek Park & Ride and then along
Redmond Way with a stop by Redmond Town Center
before heading back to the Transit Center.
New Route 243 Express will ofer weekday peak ser-
vice – northbound mornings from Overlake Transit
Center to Kenmore Park-and-Ride and southbound
aternoons from Kenmore Park-and-Ride to Overlake
Transit Center.
Seattle Public Library Announces
Open Mics and Poetry Readings
The Seattle Public Library will ofer open mics and
poetry readings at several Library locations in Sep-
tember. Event details with times and locations are
outlined below.
It’s About Time Writers’ Reading Series – 6 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Ballard Branch,
5614 22nd Ave. N.W., 206-684-4089. A monthly series
featuring author readings and open mics. The 323nd
meeting features readings from Roberta Feins, An-
drea Lewis, Patricia Smith and Rick Fordyce.
PoetsWest – 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at
the Green Lake Branch, 7364 E. Green Lake Dr. N., 206-
684-7547. A monthly open mic that takes place on the
second Saturday of each month, featuring readings of
poetry and prose. This month’s reading features Pe-
ter Ludwin and other writers to be announced.
Writers Read – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at
the Columbia Branch, 4721 Rainier Ave. S., 206-386-
1908. Writers Read is a monthly open mic with se-
lected author readings on the second Sunday of each
month, presented in partnership with African-Amer-
ican Writers’ Alliance. This month’s topic will be
lash iction.
Original Voices – 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 at
the University Branch, 5009 Roosevelt Way N.E., 206-
684-4063. Women who have experienced homeless-
ness and found shelter at Mary’s Place, a day center
in Seattle, will read from their published writings.
Poetry ‘Potluck’ – 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept.
15 at the Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W., 206-
684-4089. An informal monthly gathering for listen-
ing to and reading poetry aloud. Attendees should
bring a few favorite poems. This is a feast of poetry,
not a food event.
For more information, call the Library at (206) 386-
4636 or Ask a Librarian.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
OPEN HOUSE APPLE SQUEEZE AND FAMILY HIP-HOP DANCE PAR-
TY: Celebrate the colors of fall and its juicy harvest. Make fresh
apple juice with an apple press, meet some instructors, observe
class demonstrations and enjoy the light refreshments. Please
wear comfortable sneakers and bring a water bottle. Free to at-
tend. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Rav-Eck, 6535 Ravenna Ave. NE.
‘Medicare Made Clear’ Workshops
at the Seattle Public Library Begin
Sept. 10
The Seattle Public Library will ofer a series of
health care workshops in September that will give an
overview of Medicare options and help attendees to
make informed decisions on Medicare coverage. The
workshops will take place at the Greenwood, Ballard
and Magnolia branches of The Seattle Public Library.
Library programs are free and open to the public.
Registration is not required. Free parking is available
at each of the Library branches.
Medicare specialist Jean Cormier of Cormier Insur-
ance will provide an overview of the diferent parts
of Medicare (Parts A, B, C, D and supplements), what
they cover and how they work. Discussion topics will
include how to receive beneits, the pros and cons of
each part, approximate costs, enrollment and eligibil-
ity guidelines.
Workshop dates, times and locations are as follows.
• 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Greenwood
Branch, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-684-4086.
• 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Ballard
Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W., 206-684-4089.
• 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25 at the Magnolia
Branch, 2801 34th Ave. W., 206-386-4225.
For more information, contact the Library at 206-
386-4636 or Ask A Librarian.
Quartermaster Harbor Beaches
Closed for Shellfish Harvesting
Paralytic Shellish Poison (PSP) has been detected at
unsafe levels in Quartermaster Harbor shellish on
Vashon-Maury Island. As a result, the Washington
State Department of Health (DOH) has closed Quar-
termaster Harbor beaches to recreational shellish
harvest.
The closure includes all species of shellish includ-
ing clams, geoduck, scallops, mussels, oysters, snails
and other invertebrates; the closure does not include
crab or shrimp. Crabmeat is not known to contain the
PSP toxin, but the guts can contain unsafe levels. To
be safe, clean crab thoroughly and discard the guts
(“butter”). Working with partners, Public Health –
Seattle & King County is posting advisory signs at
beaches warning people to not collect shellish.
Commercial beaches are sampled separately and
commercial products should be safe to eat.
Anyone who eats PSP contaminated shellish is at
risk for illness. PSP poisoning can be life-threaten-
ing and is caused by eating shellish containing this
potent neurotoxin. A naturally occurring marine or-
ganism produces the toxin. The toxin is not destroyed
by cooking or freezing.
A person cannot determine if PSP toxin is present
by visual inspection of the water or shellish.