January 25, 2017 The Skanner Page 5
News
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Calendar 2017
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 29
HIGHPOINT BRANCH LIBRARY RE-OPENING CELEBRATION: Join us
in celebrating the grand re-opening of the Highpoint Branch Li-
brary. Meet the city librarian, enjoy refreshments and tour the
beautiful new facility. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Highpoint Branch Library,
3411 SW Raymond St.
PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Africatown
The fourth annual State of Africatown was held Jan. 14 at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute and featured presentations on
the accomplishments of the last year as well as vision, opportunities and challenges facing the African American and African Diaspora
community in 2017.
Seattle News Briefs
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dental hygienist and dentists. Services will include
cleanings, sealants, x-rays, sealants, doctor’s exams,
fluoride, and select emergency treatments for chil-
dren ages 18 and under. Appointments can be sched-
uled by calling the Dental Hygiene Business Office at
(360) 992-2158.
This is the eleventh year that Clark’s Dental Hy-
giene has offered a free children’s dental health day.
In addition to this event, the college’s Dental Hygiene
students provide low-cost dental hygiene care to the
community as part of their clinic practice.
Clark College is located at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way
in Vancouver. Driving directions and parking maps
are available at www.clark.edu/maps. If you need
accommodation due to a disability in order to fully
participate in this event, contact Clark College’s Dis-
ability Support Services Office at (360) 992-2314 or
360-991-0901 (VP), or visit Penguin Union Building
room 013 as soon as possible.
COURTESY OF FESTIVAL OF AFRICAN FILMS
State Community Economic
Revitalization Board Invests
$850,000 in Public Infrastructure
Still from ‘Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai’ / ‘Rain the Color Blue with
a Little Red in It’
PCC Cascade to Host African Film
Festival
PCC Cascade and the Hollywood Theatre will host
the 27th Annual Cascade Festival of African Films
every weekend throughout the month of Febru-
ary. Featured films include “Akounak Tedalat Taha
Tazoughai / Rain the Color Blue With a Little Red
in It,” a “Purple Rain” homage by Portland director
Christopher Kirkley and Nigerian musician Mdou
Moctar, “Red Leaves,” a documentary on Israel’s Ethi-
opian community and “As I Open My Eyes,” the story
of a young Tunisian woman’s struggle to become a
musician.
All screenings are free to the public and are first
come, first served. For more information, including
a full schedule of screenings, visit https://www.afri-
canfilmfestival.org/.
The Washington State Community Economic Revi-
talization Board (CERB) approved $850,000 in loans
and grants for public infrastructure development
and economic feasibility studies targeting business
growth and job creation in the cities of Othello and
Airway Heights, the Makah Tribe, and the Port of
Sunnyside.
Adams County - $50,000 grant to the City of Othel-
lo for a feasibility study to implement the first phase
of the city’s water supply plan, which includes con-
structing a new well, pump station and reservoir.
CERB funds are matched by $16,667 in local resources.
Clallam County - $50,000 grant to the Makah Tribe
for the Cape Flattery Fishermen’s Co-op Expansion
project. A feasibility study will develop a strategy to
upgrade the processing plant potential to increase
value-added production, new sales and job creation.
CERB funds were matched by $16,667 in local resourc-
es.
Spokane County – $50,000 grant to the city of Air-
way Heights for a feasibility study to develop a mas-
ter plan for the Airway Heights Industrial Center.
The project will produce a “highest and best use”
analysis, an economic feasibility assessment, iden-
tification of priority development sites, a “planned
action ordinance” to facilitate development of those
sites and a targeted infrastructure funding and de-
velopment strategy for the area. CERB funds were
matched by $16,667 in local resources.
Yakima County - $400,000 loan and a $300,000
grant to the Port of Sunnyside for the Varietal Beer
Company construction project. This committed pri-
vate partner project consists of modifying an exist-
ing 5,500-square-foot cement block building for use
as a brewery, taproom and bottling facility. Varietal
Beer Company will invest $405,000 in a 10-barrel
brewing system, creating 23 permanent jobs. CERB
funds were matched by $300,000 in local resources.
The release of CERB funds to these projects is con-
tingent upon each applicant completing specific
pre-contract requirements, such as finalizing other
funding sources and obtaining necessary permits.
Since 1982, CERB has committed nearly $163 million
to local jurisdictions across the state, an investment
generating more than 35,000 jobs, and private capi-
tal investments of a $5.6 billion ($34 to $1) return on
CERB investment.
As Washington’s strategic economic development
resource, CERB is focused on creating private sec-
tor jobs in partnership with local governments by
financing infrastructure improvements. These im-
FREE FIRST THURSDAY AT FLYING HERITAGE COLLECTION: There’s
always something going on at the Flying Heritage Collection.
If you’ve been looking for an affordable opportunity to bring
the whole family to visit. Don’t miss a chance to visit for free.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Flying Heritage Collection, 3407 109th St. SW,
Everett.
ADULT EDUCATION TRAINING: Get help with English language
skills, job readiness, GED preparation and high school equiva-
lency. Drop in anytime to work with a tutor. 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.,
Rainier Beach Library, 9125 Rainier Ave. S.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
FREE FRIDAY NIGHT: DENTAL HEALTH MONTH: Join us for Free Fri-
day Night Dental Health Month. All families access the museum
free from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Join us for free dental screenings and
fun dental-themed art and science activities. Hands on Chil-
dren’s Museum, 414 Jefferson St. NE. Olympia, WA 98501
provements encourage new business development
and expansion. In addition to funding construction
projects, CERB provides limited funding for studies
that evaluate high-priority economic development
projects. Learn more about CERB at www.commerce.
wa.gov/cerb.
Neighborhood Matching Fund
Announces New Funding
Opportunities
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ popular
Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) offers new
funding opportunities for community members in
2017. The program features added flexibility, a sim-
pler application, and faster review and award pro-
cessing. Its two funds – the Small Sparks Fund and
the new Community Partnership Fund – continue
to support community projects that build stronger
neighborhoods and communities such as park im-
provements, public art, community gardens, cultural
festivals, community organizing and so much more.
For 2017, the NMF Program has more than $3 million
dollars to award to community projects!
The Community Partnership Fund combines two
former funds into one. It provides funding up to
$100,000 with three opportunities to apply. Appli-
cants will also receive decisions on their funding re-
quests within eight weeks. The deadlines for the Com-
munity Partnership Fund are March 27, June 26, and
September 25 by 5 p.m.
The Small Sparks Fund provides funding up to
$5,000 per project (increased from $1,000), and the
fund continues to accept applications on a rolling ba-
sis. This fund is perfect for small community projects
or activities such as Neighbor Day, Night Out, Earth
Day, Parking Day, Spring Clean and others.
In addition, recurring community events can now
be funded every other year instead of only once. To
learn more, the Neighborhood Matching Fund team
is hosting workshops across the city about the pro-
gram guidelines, requirements and application pro-
cess. The workshop dates are:
• Wednesday, January 25 - 2100 building - The Art
Room (2100 24th Avenue South, 98144)
• Thursday, February 2 - Phinney Neighborhood
Center - Room 6 (6532 Phinney Avenue N, 98103)
• Tuesday, February 7 Neighborhood House - Room
207B (6400 Sylvan Way SW, 98126)
• Wednesday, February 15 - Bailey Gatzert Elementa-
ry (1301 East Yesler Way, 98122)
• Wednesday, March 1 - University Heights - Room
209 (5031 University Way NE, 98105)
To RSVP call (206) 733-9916 or go online at www.
surveymonkey.com/r/SNJDYDH. Workshops will be
offered throughout the year.
