October 26, 2016 The Skanner Page 5
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Calendar 2016
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state.or.us 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m. ) Portland
Community SE Campus, Community Hall, 2305 SE 82nd Ave.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
VETERANS PARADE AT FORT VANCOUVER: This year marks the
30th anniversary of the community celebration honoring Vet-
erans. The public is encouraged to attend this free event and
line the streets of Officer’s Row in Vancouver, WA to support
our Veterans and active service members of the military. The
ceremony at the Marshall House kicks it all off at 10 a.m. Parade
begins at 11 a.m. rain or shine. We hope to see you at the parade.
Fort Vancouver Officer’s Row, 1301 Officer’s Row, Vancouver.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Nina Turner on I-735
The Yes on Initiative 735 campaign sponsored a special keynote address from former Ohio state senator Nina Turner and a panel
discussion on how the undue influence of money is affecting the political system. Topics included how court decisions such as Citizens
United created the current situation and how corporate personhood and money as speech came to be. On passage, Initative 735 would
urge the Washington state congressional delegation to propose a federal constitutional amendment that reserves constitutional rights
for people and not corporations.
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deners together to share and support each other’s
seed saving efforts. Local seed saving helps lower the
cost of gardening and enhance biodiversity. Grow
Portland’s Seed Saving program is affiliated with the
national Seed Savers Exchange Community Seed Re-
source Program and National Seed Swap Day.
Gardeners can learn more about the art and science
of seed saving with free classes delivered by Grow
Portland at Multnomah County Library locations.
Class dates are:
• November 1, 4:30-7:30 p.m.: Woodstock Library
(register at www.multcolib.org)
• November 6, 1-4 p.m.: Kenton Library (register at
www.multcolib.org)
• November 12, 2-5 p.m.: Holgate Library (register at
www.multcolib.org)
• November 13, 1-4 p.m.: Midland Library: (register at
www.multcolib.org)
Library Writers Project Begins
Second Year of Supporting and
Promoting Local Authors
Multnomah County Library is accepting submis-
sions of fiction for adults, teens and children by local
authors to be considered for inclusion in the library’s
e-book collection and promoted to library patrons.
The Library Writers Project showcases and sup-
ports local writers and bolsters the library’s col-
lection of self-published e-book titles. Now through
Dec. 15, authors who hold a Multnomah County Li-
brary card may submit original works of adult, teen
and children’s fiction for consideration by panels
of library staff readers. The library will accept sub-
missions through Smashwords, a popular electronic
self-publishing platform.
Now in its second year, the Library Writers Project
earned recognition earlier this month for its innova-
tive approach to enhancing the library’s collection
from the Urban Libraries Council. In the program’s
inaugural year, the library received 140 submissions
and accepted 38 books. Those titles have been checked
out nearly 4,000 times (see most popular).
Seattle News Briefs
Mayor Murray Announces Interim
Action Plan on Homelessness
This week, Mayor Ed Murray announced a plan to
better address the immediate needs of people living
unsheltered on Seattle streets while the City fully
implements its long-term plan, Pathways Home. The
plan is focused on four areas, laid out in the docu-
ment sent to Council Monday:
Safer alternative spaces to live, including four new
authorized encampments, a call out to the private
and non-profit sectors, and communities of faith for
additional proposals for immediate shelter space,
and the Seattle Navigation Center, which will open by
January, 2017.
Expanded outreach with the tripling of the number
of outreach workers dedicated to connecting with
people living in encampments, a dedicated Seattle
Police team to partner with outreach workers and
address behavioral disorder issues instead of the bi-
nary decisions around arrests, and training for front-
line City employees on how to best offer referrals for
people experiencing homelessness.
More compassionate protocols for authorized en-
campments, including the above note about displace-
ment, better protocols around storage and delivery
of personal belongings and notice, and transparency
around when and why cleanups are carried out.
Improved trash and needle pickup with Seattle Pub-
lic Utilities to help address areas most affected by
trash buildup and make needle deposit boxes more
accessible.
Full details can be found at http://murray.seattle.
gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Bridging-the-Gap-
Interim-Action-Plan.pdf.
Seattle Office for Civil Rights to
Hold Public Meetings on Source of
Income Rules
The Seattle Office for Civil Rights is developing ad-
ministrative rules pertaining to the Source of Income
Ordinance, legislation that expands fair housing pro-
tections based on their source of income to all renters
and creates new requirements for landlords. This in-
cludes the new ‘first in time’ provision that requires
landlords to offer tenancy to the first applicant who
meets all the criteria necessary for approval.
There will be two public meetings to discuss the or-
dinance.
Public Meeting #1: 6 p.m. Oct. 27, New Holly Gather-
ing Hall, 7054 32nd Ave South, Seattle WA 98118. This
meeting is an opportunity to learn about ordinance
requirements, ask questions and raise areas that are
unclear and that may require administrative rules.
Public Meeting #2: 7 p.m. Nov. 17, Bitter Lake Com-
munity Center, 13035 Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA
98133. This meeting will be another opportunity to
learn about ordinance requirements, ask questions
and to review the proposed administrative rules.
This meeting is an opportunity to provide in-person
or written public comment on the proposed rules.
Childcare and language interpretation will be pro-
vided at each meeting. To request an accommodation
or language interpretation please call (206) 684-4514.
Space is limited. Register for the events by vis-
iting
http://seattle.us10.list-manage1.com/track/
click?u=ac75b3ad7b4529d7a58d3b08e&id=30b42b-
489c&e=b26fb67a5b.
A CLASSIC AFFAIR BRIDAL SHOW: Come plan your wedding with
the help of some of Portland’s finest. Be there early. The first
50 engaged guests will get a swag bag filled with all sorts of
goodies. Special activities are planned all day long. Presale tick-
ets are $8 or $10 at the door. Get tickets early at www.aclas-
sicaffairpdx.com Noon – 4 p.m., The Colony St. Johns, 7525 N.
Richmond Ave.
Seattle Metro
THURSDAY – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 – 30
GIANT FREE HEALTH CLINIC RETURNS TO SEATTLE CENTER: The
clinic is the largest event of its kind in the state of Washing-
ton. It brings together thousands of health care professionals
and general support volunteers to provide free health care to as
many as 4,000 people during the 4 day clinic. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. all
days. Key Arena, 305 Harrison St.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
MONSTER MASH: A fun night for elementary school age children
and their siblings. Come dressed up in your family appropriate
costume and have a blast dancing the night away. Take a fam-
ily photo, play games, enter to win costume contest and much
more. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., The Club (Boys and Girls Club Teen Center),
15228 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue.
HARVEST FESTIVAL AND TRICK-OR-TREAT IN THE WEST SEATTLE
JUNCTION: Join us for a day of community fun as we celebrate
this season of change. There will be activities for kids, a chili
cook-off, costumes and prizes, trick-or-treating and more.
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Trick-or-treating starts at noon. West Seattle
Junction.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31
TRICKS & TREATS HALLOWEEN PARTY & MERCHANT TRICK OR
TREATING: Join us for a spooktacular Halloween event for all
ages. Arrive in costume for an evening of trick-or-treating all
our merchants, and so much more. No charge; however, sug-
gested non-perishable food donations will go to Northwest Har-
vest. 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., Redmond Town Center, 16495 NE 74th St.,
Redmond.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 - TUESDAY, NOV. 1
RUDY’S SHAVE-OFF: Rudy’s Barbershop is partnering with the
Movember Foundation and offering complimentary trims and
shaves at two of their Seattle locations. Patrons will receive a
complimentary moustache or beard trim (valued at $10) when
they donate $5 and a straight razor shave (valued at $40) when
they donate $10, with all proceeds going to the Movember Foun-
dation. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Pioneer Square, 109 1st Avenue, 206-539-
2990 and Phinney Avenue, 6415 Avenue N, (206) 782-9861.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
GROW A READER KICK-OFF EVENT: Meet the Daffodil Princess
and drop by to enjoy crafts, bubbles, and more. Sign up for our
Grow A Reader Challenge. Visit tables hosted by local organi-
zations that can give your little one a great start. For babies to
age 3 and parents. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Tacoma Public Library – Moore
Branch, 215 South 56th St., Tacoma.
SUNRISE FALL CRAFT FAIR: Join us for the 20th annual Sunrise
Fall Craft Fair. Shop for unique and one-of-a-kind items from
over 50 vendors! 9 a.m., Sunrise Elementary School, 22300
132nd Ave. SE., Kent.
“WE ARE HISTORY KEEPERS” WORKSHOP: A workshop on pre-
serving the cultural and historical record of your ethnic com-
munity. Bring your own lunch. EHC will provide ethnic desserts,
beverages and snacks. Reserve your spot now at: rsvp@eth-
nicheritagecouncil.org 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Demetrios Hall, 2100
Boyer Ave.
