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scraping, sanding, or remodeling in pre-1978 housing, check
out this class. Great for people who want to do a small project
that may involve exposure to lead paint. To register for this free
workshop go to www.communityenergyproject.org or call (503)
284-6827 x109. 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., NE Portland Tool Library, 5431
NE 20th Ave.
PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
Seattle Metro
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Welcoming City Resolution
The Seattle City Council Chambers were filled to capacity Jan. 30 for a vote on a resolution introduced by Council Member Lorena Gonzalez
to make Seattle a “Welcoming City.” The resolution which passed unanimously was an expression of the council’s disagreement with
the recent executive order by the Trump administration which essentially bans immigration temporarily from seven predominantly-
Muslim countries. The order also directs the Seattle Police Department to not assist the Federal Government in the rounding up of
undocumented immigrants.
MIGRATION STORIES: Every first Thursday, community members
share personal stories of migration and immigration, place and
home. Free and open to the public. Seattle Art Museum, 1300
First Ave.
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. Ev-
erett, WA 98204
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
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mum of $4,000 to an individual worker for the wages
owed during the roughly two month period prior to
the closure. The fund covers only wages, not reim-
bursements for other expenses, such as kit fees and
equipment rentals.
Oregon finances the fund through a diversion of
three cents per $100 of the state’s employment tax
paid by employers for one quarter (three months)
every odd-numbered year. After BOLI distributes
payments from the Wage Security Fund, the agency
seeks to recover the wages owed from the business or
successor.
Oregon is one of only two states in the county to
have a Wage Security Fund.
For more information about BOLI’s efforts to pro-
tect workplaces and support Oregon employers, visit
http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI.
Seattle News Briefs
Mayor Murray and Councilmember
González Issue Statements on
Welcoming City Resolution
This week, Mayor Ed Murray and Councilmember
M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide) issued the
following statements after Council passed a resolu-
tion affirming the City of Seattle’s commitment as a
welcoming city by a unanimous vote (9-0):
“The day after President Trump was elected, I
vowed that Seattle would remain a welcoming city
for all immigrants and refugees,” said Mayor Murray.
“One out of every five Seattle residents are born out-
side the United States and over 120 languages are spo-
ken in our public schools. We must ensure we stand
united to protect communities targeted by hate and
discrimination. This resolution sends a clear mes-
sage that the City is an ally of all residents no matter
their nationality, faith, gender, sexual orientation, or
immigration status.”
“The City of Seattle relies on its immigrant and
refugee residents to foster our economic growth
and cultural vibrancy. Seattle is at its best when we
work to integrate and support our immigrant and
refugee neighbors not isolate and punish them be-
cause of their nationality,” said Councilmember M.
Lorena González. “We recommit to standing shoul-
der-to-shoulder with those who may be targeted by
the Trump Administration and reject his attempts to
bully us into abandoning our values of inclusion and
opportunity. Today, City Council stood as one to af-
firm that the City of Seattle is a welcoming city and we
will do whatever necessary to keep it that way.”
In November of 2016, Mayor Murray signed an Ex-
ecutive Order directing City employees to not ask
about the status of residents, reaffirmed all City ser-
vices are available to all residents, and created an
Inclusive and Equitable City Cabinet to coordinate
City efforts to protect civil liberties and civil rights
of Seattle residents. Additionally, the City set aside
$250,000 to address the needs of unauthorized immi-
grant students enrolled in Seattle Public Schools and
their families.
Earlier this month, the Office of Immigrant and Ref-
ugee Affairs hosted a workshop to help immigrant
residents with naturalization applications, legal con-
sultations with immigration attorneys, assistance
with legal forms in the event of family separation,
and document services with the Mexican Consulate.
750 people volunteered, serving over 1,000 immi-
grant and refugees during the workshop.
Seattle Art Museum Exhibits the Art
of Rube Goldberg
Marking the first comprehensive retrospective
exhibition of Goldberg’s work since 1970, “The Art
of Rube Goldberg” chronicles all aspects of the art-
ist’s seventy-two-year career, from his earliest pub-
lished drawings and iconic inventions to his Pulitzer
Prize-winning political cartoons and beyond. Bring-
ing together never-before-exhibited original works
of art, preparatory drawings, video, and related
ephemera, this exhibition offers visitors an unprec-
edented opportunity to witness the development of
Goldberg’s artwork and trace his rise to prominence.
EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS:
• Goldberg’s innovative early work, with original
drawings that reveal the beginnings of his comic
style
• Goldberg’s earliest existing drawings, “The Old Vi-
olinist,” from 1895; an original concept drawing of
Boob McNutt and Bertha from the 1920s; plus orig-
inal artwork for such daily and weekly comic strip
series as Foolish Questions, Mike and Ike—They
Look Alike, and Boob Mc-Nutt, all from the 1910s
and 1920s.
• Goldberg’s invention drawings exploring how his
zany contraptions caught the popular imagination
and became—as he put it—“a symbol of man’s ca-
pacity for exerting maximum effort to achieve min-
imal results,” while making him a cultural icon.
• A selection of his late-in-life political cartoons trac-
ing the remarkable coda of his long career, while
his enduring popularity is underscored by such
items as the 1995 Rube Goldberg U.S. Postage stamp.
• Hands-on interactives in the exhibition include a
Goldberg-inspired invention that visitors can use
to experience firsthand the idea of performing an
overly-complicated process to achieve a simple
task.
• Activity tables will encourage younger guests to
learn the Goldbergian principles of cause and ef-
fect and energy transfer using topping dominoes
and other fun gadgets.
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.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOKSALE: Saturday is $5 bag day.
Come check out all great books to take home with you! 10 a.m.
– 3 p.m., Kitsap Regional Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
MOM-SON DANCE – VALENTINE EDITION: Mothers and sons, enjoy
an evening just for you! There will be dancing, games and crafts
to enjoy together. This evening will be about you and your spe-
cial mother/son bond. $15 per couple, $6 each additional son. 7
p.m. – 9 p.m., Environmental Services Building, 9850 64th St.,
University Place.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
FREE SAFE FIREARM STORAGE GIVEAWAY EVENT: Join Seattle
Children’s, Virginia Mason and other community partners at
Outdoor Emporium in Seattle to learn about the importance
and effectiveness of safe firearm storage to protect kids from
firearm tragedies and get a free lock box or trigger lock, with
hands- on training on proper use. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Outdoor Empo-
rium, 1701 4th Ave. S.
CHOCOLATE TASTING AT COUNTY VILLAGE: Celebrate love and
indulge in the sweetness of the season at Country Village. 15
shops hosting complimentary chocolate tastings. We will have
something for everyone. 2 p.m. – 5 p.m., Country Village, 23718
7th Ave. SE, Bothell.
The Art of Rube Goldberg was conceived by Creigh-
ton Michael; developed in cooperation with Heirs of
Rube Goldberg, LLC, NY, NY; and curated by Max
Weintraub. Tour organized by International Arts &
Artists, Washington, DC.
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