February 8, 2017 The Skanner Page 5
News
Events & Announcements
Community
Calendar 2017
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Seattle News Briefs
City Launches Navigation Team,
Announces Navigation Center
Location
ments’ community involvement plans.
The Board will be composed of 16 members – seven
appointed by City Council (by Council District) and
seven appointed by the Mayor with one of his ap-
pointments reserved for a young adult through the
Get Engaged program. The final two members will
be selected by the Commission once established. All
the appointments are subject to City Council confir-
mation.
Initially, the Commission will meet monthly at Seat-
tle City Hall. Commissioners will serve without com-
pensation and must commit approximately 3-6 hours
per month to Commission business.
If you are interested in being considered, complete
the online application by March 1 by 5 p.m.
If you cannot submit the application online, con-
tact Seattle Department of Neighborhoods at 206-
684-0464 and an application will be mailed to you or
you can pick one up at its office (Seattle City Hall, 600
Fourth Avenue, 4th floor) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
If mailing the application, it must be postmarked by
March
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Mayor Edward Murray and Seattle City Council are
seeking community members to serve on the City’s
new Community Involvement Commission (CIC).
Created by Executive Order 2016-06 and established
by ordinance last November, this Commission will
advise the City on policies and strategies to advance
equitable public engagement and civic participation.
The 16-member commission was created by an Ex-
ecutive Order issued by Mayor Murray to advise the
City on priorities, policies, and strategies related to
equitable civic engagement and public participation
in City decision-making processes. It will also pro-
vide feedback on the development of City depart-
CELEBRATING BHS 40TH ANNIVERSARY: Please join the Black
Heritage Society of Washington State, Inc. to celebrate its 40th
anniversary. We will honor community collaboration of the 1987
award-winning exhibit, “Northwest Black Pioneers.” Presenta-
tions and performances. Free admission, light refreshments.
2 p.m. – 4 p.m., Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S.
Massachusetts St.
PRESIDENT’S DAY AT THE LOCKS: Hear some of the contestants
from the “Making the Cut” songwriting contest perform their
songs about the centennial of Ballard Locks and Lake Washing-
ton Ship Canal. Noon – 3 p.m., Hiram Chittenden Locks, 3015 NW
54th St.
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This week, Mayor Ed Murray announced the cre-
ation of a new Navigation Team, comprised of out-
reach workers paired with specially trained Seattle
Police Department (SPD) personnel, who will work
to connect unsheltered people to housing and criti-
cal resources, while helping address pervasive chal-
lenges around the issue of homelessness in Seattle.
The team will immediately begin working with un-
sheltered people who have urgent and acute unmet
needs, and will serve as the primary access point for
people to be served by the Navigation Center.
Volunteers Sought for New
Community Involvement
Commission
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
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The Northwest African American Museum and the
Black Heritage Society of Washington State, Inc., will
host a special tribute honoring the Northwest Black
Pioneers from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 19 at 2300 S. Massachu-
setts Street.
Organizers will honor the community collabora-
tion of the 1987 award-winning exhibit, “Northwest
Black Pioneers,” a tribute that traveled to more than
100 cities and towns throughout the Pacific North-
west and Alaska. There will also be a presentation by
Pamela Philips of Olympic College, performances by
Carlynn Newhouse, Ana Walker and Umeme Dinish,
and light refreshments. This event is free.
CAREER CENTER: Want to fine tune your resume, craft the per-
fect cover letter or improve your interview techniques? If you
are interested, please call or stop by the library to schedule a
one-on-one appointment. Noon - 3 p.m., Kitsap Regional Library
– Port Orchard Branch, 87 Sidney Ave., Port Orchard. To make
appointments, call (360) 876-2224.
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Black Heritage Society to Celebrate
40th Anniversary
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important legislation, as well as a time to thank our
legislators for their hard work and commitment to-
ward the issues that matter to members of these or-
ganizations.
This year’s Lobby Day will mobilize for these ef-
forts:
• Enforcing data collection, training, and account-
ability measures to police profiling
• Elevating and enhancing tenant protections by re-
moving no-cause evictions
• Lifting the state-wide ban on rent stabilization
This is an opportunity to get involved, advocate and
ask questions about this year’s legislative agenda.
To register or get more information, visit https://
w w w.eventbrite.com /e/our-voices-united-lob-
by-day-registration-31504159790.
Lobby Day 2017 organizers will provide informa-
tion regarding all participants’ state legislators based
on the address you provide during registration. Or-
ganizers will not be able to provide this information
for participants who register after Feb. 20.
The Mayor also announced the City has reached
an agreement to locate the Navigation Center at the
Pearl Warren Building, at 606 12th Ave. S. The Navi-
gation Center will be a 24-hour, low-barrier shelter
designed to connect homeless individuals to services
and transition them to permanent housing and will
open to a limited number of people this spring. While
the Navigation Center is being completed, the City
will set up temporary sites to provide similar ser-
vices.
Distinguishing itself from current shelters in Seat-
tle that have admittance restrictions, the Navigation
Center’s harm reduction approach is modeled on
the successful facilities in San Francisco. A planned
dormitory-style living facility that provides shower,
bathroom, and laundry facilities, as well as meals and
a place to store their belongings, Seattle’s Navigation
Center will be open 24/7 and welcomes pets, couples,
and individuals currently struggling with addiction,
though no drug use will be allowed on-site. Once fully
open, the Navigation Center will serve up to 75 indi-
viduals at one time.
The City’s Human Services Department (HSD) has
contracted with the Downtown Emergency Service
Center (DESC) to operate the center and offer sup-
portive services and case management to quickly
transition clients into housing. They also will work
with clients needing healthcare, including substance
abuse treatment and mental health services. Opera-
tion Sack Lunch will provide food and meals on site.
To accommodate the specialized functions of the cen-
ter, the City must make modifications to the building
including: safety improvement, expanding shower
and bathing facilities, and updating the space to allow
pets, couples and storage for belongings.
While the renovations of the center are underway,
HSD and DESC will setup temporary sites that will
provide services similar to those that will be avail-
able at the Navigation Center. This includes assess-
ments and referrals for housing, mental and physical
health services.
THE ART OF RUBE GOLDBERG: The Art of Rube Goldberg chroni-
cles all aspects of the artist’s seventy-two-year career, from his
earliest published drawings and iconic inventions to his Pulitzer
Prize-winning political cartoons and beyond. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.,
Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave. N.
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Angela Rye, a Seattle native who is currently a CNN contributor and NPR political analyst, gives her father Eddie Rye, Jr., a hard time
following his introduction of her as the keynote speaker for the annual Black History Month Celebration, Through the Eyes of Art Feb.
3 at the Museum of Pop Culture. Angela Rye addressed this year’s theme, “Building a Strong Black Economy,” by asking people in the
community to invest in Black banks and buy products from black owned businesses. The evening also included the awarding of the
“Servant of the People Award” to Ezell’s Famous Chicken co-founders Lewis Rudd, Darnell Rudd, and Faye Stephens, a performance by
Josephine Howell, and a special reunion show by Seattle hip-hop group Ghetto Children.
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NEW SOUTH SEATTLE HOME FAIR: Bringing free city services to
renters and homeowners. This event will offer free resources
to renters, landlords and homeowners. It’s your chance to ask
questions about your planned remodel and our permitting pro-
cess, code requirements and rental housing and tenant assis-
tance program. Free. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Filipino Community Center,
5740 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way S.
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.
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PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
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