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October 12, 2016 The Skanner Page 5 News Events & Announcements Community Calendar 2016 cont’d from pg 4 to sing and have fun for all ages. 8 p.m. – 10 p.m., Virginia V, 860 Terry Ave. N. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED LAKEWOOD’S ANNUAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR DAY: Children will get to climb on dozens of giant trucks and tractors, sit in the driver’s seat, honk the horn. There will be free hayrides, hard hats and much more. Noon – 3 p.m., Fort Stellacom Park, 8714 87th Ave. SW, Lakewood. NORTHWEST METASTATIC BREAST CANCER CONFERENCE FROM RESEARCH TO ACTION: The conference is free and open to men and women living with metastatic breast cancer as well as their families and providers. Registration is required. To regis- ter please go to www.komenpugetsound.com. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Thomas Building, Pelton Auditorium, 1100 Fairview Ave. N. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 Families Coming Together A member of the audience listens to Dr. Julie R Gralow talk about some of the new developments in breast cancer prevention and treatment during the Families Coming Together Conference: A Community Dialogue on Cancer and Wellness sponsored by Cierra Sister, Inc, Oct. 8 at the Rainier Beach Community Center. Briefs cont’d from pg 4 OMSI Hosts NASA Astronaut Dr. Mike Barratt for Events OMSI will oicially close-out “World Space Week” with two special days featuring local NASA astronaut Dr. Mike Barratt Friday and Saturday. Beginning Fri- day morning, OMSI will host a dedicated Twitter Q&A (@OMSI) with Dr. Barratt at 9:30 a.m., and the public are invited to ask questions online using #AskAnAs- tro. The day continues with a free presentation on living and working in space by Dr. Barratt at 11 a.m., followed by a meet-and-greet just for teachers at 4pm, and an “OMSI Members Only” presentation at 7 p.m. On Oct. 15, the public is once again invited to a presentation from Dr. Barratt at 11 a.m.. All presenta- tions will be followed by an audience Q&A. All events are free, though advance registration is required, and take place at OMSI Auditorium at 1945 SE Water Ave- nue. For more information, visit www.omsi.edu. With NASA since 1991, astronaut Mike Barratt M.D. spent 199 days in space as Flight Engineer for Expe- ditions 19 and 20 in 2009. He currently serves in the NASA International Space Station Operations and Integration branches to handle medical issues and on-orbit support. Seattle News Briefs Mayor Murray Sends Police Accountability Reform Package to Federal Judge This week, Mayor Ed Murray and the City of Seattle iled drat legislation for Seattle Police Department (SPD) accountability reform with U.S. District Court Judge James Robart for review. The legislation is a col- laborative product of months-long discussions with the Community Police Commission, Federal Monitor Merrick Bobb, the City and many other stakeholders. The proposal creates an independent oice of Inspec- tor General, transforms the Community Police Com- mission (CPC) into a permanent body, and increases the scope and independence of SPD’s Oice of Profes- sional Accountability (OPA). The package sent to Judge Robart includes the fol- lowing key accountability measures: • Creation of the Oice of Inspector General, empow- ered to review and report on any aspect of SPD’s policies and practices. • Increases the independence of our Oice of Profes- sional Accountability, replacing sworn SPD oicers with civilian staf tasked with overseeing all inves- tigations and complaints against oicers. • Makes the CPC a permanent body, ensuring com- munity input is institutionalized into Seattle’s po- lice services. In August of this year, Judge Robart issued an or- der ruling that any SPD reform package must be re- viewed by the Court before being sent to City Council to ensure the package meets the accountability and transparency requirements agreed to under the 2012 Consent Decree settlement with the Department of Justice. Ater the Department of Justice reviews and sends comments to Judge Robart, the Court begins its 90-day review period. At the conclusion of the review period, Mayor Mur- ray will inalize and transmit legislation to the Coun- cil. Read the Court Brief at http://murray.seattle.gov/ wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Brief-re-Accountabil- ity-Legislation-Final.pdf and the Accountability Legislation at http://murray.seattle.gov/wp-con- tent/uploads/2016/10/Accountability-Legislation-Fi- nal-10-7-16.pdf. HAMLIN HALLOWEEN HAUNT: Join us for Shoreline’s annual Ham- lin Halloween Haunt. Listen to spooky songs and stories as you toast marshmallows around a campire, ride the hay wagon and play Halloween Games. Free admission. 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Ham- lin Park, 16006 Fifteenth Ave. NE, Shoreline. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 HALLOWEEN MAGIC SHOW AT THE SEATTLE CENTER: Kick-of Halloween with a spooky family fun magic show at the Center House Theater. There will be loating tables and even a re-en- actment of the famous Houdini truck escape. $5.00 cash at the door for adults, children under 3 are free. 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., Seattle Center – Armory Center House, 305 Harrison St. THE GREAT SBCC PUMPKIN RACE – FEATURING THE PUMPKIN JUMP: Bring your decorated pumpkin complete with wheels to compete. Individuals, families and groups are encouraged to register. Free and all ages are welcome to join in all the fun! Please only register one person per pumpkin race. To register call (425) 452-4240 course 10840. 10 a.m., South Bellevue Com- munity Center, 14509 SE Newport Way, Bellevue. PAPER TRAILS 2016: Our annual community celebration of all things paper features exhibits, make-and-take, demonstrations and market. Find hand-made and hand-embellished papers, art books and much more. Come shop for unique gifts. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma. way to its normal coniguration. All lanes on Denny Way will reopen on Monday, Nov. 21. Seattle Park Board to hold regular During the lane closures, travelers on Denny Way meeting October 13 and Stewart St. should expect signiicant delays and The Seattle Board of Park Commissioners will hold are encouraged to use alternate routes. King County its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 13 Metro Bus 8 will be directly impacted by the closures at the Van Asselt Community Center, 2820 S Myrtle — the westbound Denny Way and Stewart Street bus stop will be temporarily closed. The eastbound bus St. The meeting agenda includes: will remain open, but riders should expect de- • Presentation: Community Center Strategic Plan stop lays. Presented by Superintendent Aguirre Seattle City Light is working with the Washington • Public Hearing: Community Center Strategic Plan State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and The Seattle Board of Park Commissioners is a transit providers to inform travelers about the clo- nine-member citizen board created by the City Char- sures and to discourage the use of the Stewart Street ter. Four members are appointed by the Mayor and exit from southbound I-5. conirmed by the City Council; four members are Access to southbound I-5 from Yale Avenue will be appointed by the City Council; and one member is a maintained, but drivers should expect delays. young adult appointed by YMCA Get Engaged. The Uniformed police oicers will be on site to help di- Board generally meets twice a month, normally on rect traic around the work zone. the second and fourth Thursday, to advise the Parks Project Background: As part of the Denny Substa- and Recreation Superintendent, the Mayor, and the tion Program, Seattle City Light is building a new City Council on parks and recreation matters. substation (Denny Substation) and underground electrical distribution network (Denny Network) and designing a transmission line (Denny-Massachusetts Denny Substation Construction Transmission Line) that will ensure more reliable Work Will Impact Denny Way power delivery to customers in and beyond the South Starting Oct. 14 Lake Union and Denny Triangle neighborhoods. The new substation, located on Denny Way near Seattle City Light is advising drivers and commut- Stewart St, will be City Light’s irst and largest substa- ers to prepare for ive weeks of lane closures on Denny Way between Stewart St. and Minor Ave N, tion in 30 years. The Denny Substation Program will beginning Friday, Oct. 14. Crews will be installing un- increase system-wide reliability and operational lex- ibility, achieving a major electrical system upgrade derground utilities for the Denny Substation. From Friday, Oct. 14, at 11 p.m., to Monday, Oct. 17, for the city of Seattle. For more information, visit the at 5 a.m., all lanes on Denny Way will be closed while project website at: http://www.seattle.gov/light/den- crews restripe the roadway. Ater 5 a.m. on Monday, nysub/ Oct. 17, Denny Way between Stewart St. and Minor Ave N will be reduced to one lane in each direction 24 View the Community Calendar and regularly updated hours per day, 7 days a week, for ive weeks. On the News Briefs for Seattle and Portland at weekend of Nov. 19 and 20, crews will close all lanes of Denny Way once again in order to restore the road-