May 17, 2017 The Skanner Page 5
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Calendar 2017
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Pastor of Pauline A.M.E. Zion Church in Salem. The workshop
will also have a mental health awareness presentation. 9 a.m.
– Noon. Marshall Center, 6400 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver.
Seattle Metro
FRIDAY, MAY 19
PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
FAIRYFEST: This family-friendly event is sure to delight the
young and the young-at-heart. This weekend will feature art,
music, dance, storytelling and much more: General admission
is $9, military, seniors and students $7, children under 12 are
free. 10 a.m. 4 p.m., Lakewood Gardens, 12317 Gravelly Lake Dr.
SW, Lakewood.
SATURDAY, MAY 20
Seattle Reads
Angela Flournoy, author of “The Turner House,” the 2017 Seattle Reads selection, listens to a question from the audience after
a conversation moderated by Vivian Phillips, between her and local artist Inye Wokoma Wednesday May 10 at Langston Hughes
Performing Arts Institute. The event was part of a week of activities for the author who visited several branches of the Seattle Library
including the Southwest, Ballard and University Branch, the Northwest African American Museum, Langston and culminating with an
appearance at the Central Branch in Downtown Seattle on May 11.
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re-elected again before she died in 1993. She worked
for Portland Head Start which propelled her to run
for public office.
Some of her accomplishments include setting up a
social service program in the former Columbia Villa
housing project, working to stabilize county funding,
expanding and meeting county affirmative action
goals, increasing citizen participation in govern-
ment, increasing minority representation on county
boards and commissions, and much, much more.
The Citizen Involvement Committee honors her
legacy by giving the Gladys McCoy Award to some-
one in Multnomah County who models Ms. McCoy’s
ideals. In doing this, we also encourage community
engagement for the good of the many.
To nominate someone for the 2017 Gladys McCoy
Award, fill out the form located at https://docs.google.
com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdy39nt6Lg4o3VkVblel-
RZfmqAjQq_j2BjDDxM_6bZARZFnSA/viewform.
If you have any questions about the event or other
opportunities available at the County, please contact
our office at community.involvement@multco.us.
Genealogical Forum of Oregon
Offers Mexican Ancestry Group
The Genealogical Forum of Oregon is offering a
new special interest group pertaining specifically to
Mexican ancestors from Mexico and the American
Southwest (New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and Califor-
nia).
Beginning and intermediate researchers are very
welcome. Some subjects will include online parish
records, Hispanic genealogy societies, Family Histo-
ry Library/FamilySearch.org, Ancestry.com, solving
genealogical problems, methodology of organizing
your research, and more.
For questions or comments, please email Vince at
sw@gfo.org.
The next meeting is Friday June 9, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30
p.m.
All GFO Special Interest Groups are free and open
to the public.
Seattle News Briefs
City Holds Events for Landlords,
Public to Understand New Rental
Regulations
The Seattle Office for Civil Rights, with the Seattle
Department of Construction and Inspections, will
hold two events to help landlords, residential rental
property managers and members of the public un-
derstand the city’s new rental regulations.
These workshops are designed to help landlords
navigate rental regulations and access information
and assistance, and answer questions about the City
of Seattle’s new “source of income” protections, “De-
posit and Move-in Fees” and other regulatory ordi-
nances related to renting in Seattle.
The source of income ordinance expands fair hous-
ing protections based on applicants’ source of income
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 screening criteria necessary for approv-
al.
The new deposits and move-in fees ordinance limits
what may be charged at the time of renting. Recently
enhanced tenant protections, as well as long-estab-
lished ordinances such as just cause eviction, rental
agreement regulation, and tenant relocation assis-
tance, mean there is a lot to know and understand
about renting in Seattle.
The first event will take place from 10 a.m. to 12
p.m. May 25 in the Community Hall at the Phinney
Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103. The
Community Hall is in the brick building. Please note:
parking lots are free and adjacent to the building.
Please use the parking lots and leave street parking
for neighborhood residents. RSVP at http://seattle.
us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ac75b3ad7b-
4529d7a58d3b08e&id=b25758ae12&e=b26fb67a5b.
The second event will take place from 10 a.m. to 12
p.m. July 27 in the New Holly Gathering Hall, 7054
32nd Ave S,. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
session-2-understanding-source-of-income-rent-
al-regulations-in-seattle-tickets-34366191203.
Event spaces are accessible; to request a reasonable
accommodation, language interpretation or child-
care please call (206) 684-4521.
Artists Piper O’Neill Creates Golden
Space Needle Award for Fifth Year
The Seattle International Film Festival, the largest
and most highly attended festival in the United States,
announced today that Seattle artist Piper O’Neill has
been commissioned to create the Golden Space Nee-
dle Awards statue for the fifth year.
A Seattle-based artist, O’Neill boasts an impressive
and diverse body of work ranging from neon installa-
tions to large inflatable public sculptures.
For over 30 years, SIFF has celebrated its most pop-
ular films and filmmakers with the Golden Space
Needle Audience Award. Created to recognize the
audience’s favorite films, awards are given to the
Festival’s Best Feature Film, Documentary, Director,
Actor, Actress, and Short Film. Following every SIFF
screening, audience members submit their votes in
applicable categories.
SIFF Executive Director Sarah Wilke said, “It is
such an honor to present Piper O’Neill’s stunning
artwork to our audience award winners year after
year. We are happy to continue having a local artist
create spectacular pieces for one of our most exciting
PAINE FIELD AVIATION DAY! The day will start off with a 5k/10k
race that leads into a pancake breakfast ($5.00 per person). Avi-
ation events start at 10 a.m. and run until 5 p.m. which include
aircraft displays, warbird flyovers, live music, food and so much
more. Admission is $10. 17 and under are free. Historic Flight
Foundation, 10719 Bernie Webber Drive, Mukilteo.
TUESDAY, MAY 23
BELLVUE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR: Come and learn about the
resources available in our community. Dozens of local organiza-
tion will be on-site to discuss a wide range of services. This is
a free community event. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., Bellevue Library, 111 –
110th Ave. NE. Room 1, Bellevue.
FRIDAY – MONDAY, MAY 26 – 29
46th ANNUAL NORTHWEST FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL: The NW Folklife
Festival is the place to learn to dance, to play, to try something
new, and discover arts and culture. This festival is for all ages.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.
SATURDAY, MAY 27
HOOD CANAL SHRIMP FESTIVAL: This Community event is a cel-
ebration of Hood Canal Spot Shrimp and other local seafood. It
features Belt Sander races, arts and crafts booths, live music,
kids’ activities and much more: Admission is $5 for adults, kids
under 12 are free. Veterans & active military are also free (with
ID). 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Yelvick’s General Store Field, 251 Hjelvicks
Rd., Brinnon.
festival ceremonies.”
Piper O’Neill’s work addresses the concept of in-
herited histories and memory. Her work is in many
notable private and public collections and has been
reviewed by Art in America, Art Ltd and featured on
the cover of The Stranger. She has a Bachelor of Fine
Arts in Illustration and Experimental Animation
from Parsons School of Design in New York and a
Masters of Communication in Digital Media from the
University of Washington.
O’Neill’s inspiration for the Golden Space Needle
Award came from the DeJur Electra 8mm camera
lens, an iconographic silhouette that is symbolic of
Seattle’s love of film.
The 2017 Golden Space Needle Awards will be an-
nounced on the morning of June 11 on location at the
Seattle Space Needle. Below is a complete list of last
year’s award winners:
SIFF 2016 GOLDEN SPACE NEEDLE AUDIENCE
AWARDS
Best Film Golden Space Needle Award
Captain Fantastic, directed by Matt Ross (USA 2016)
Best Documentary Golden Space Needle Award
Gleason, directed by Clay Tweel (USA 2016)
Best Director Golden Space Needle Award
Javier Ruiz Caldera, Spy Time (Spain 2014)
Best Actor Golden Space Needle Award
Rolf Lassgard, A Man Called Ove (Sweden 2015)
Best Actress Golden Space Needle Award
Vicky Hernandez, Between Sea and Land (Columbia
2016)
Best Short Film Golden Space Needle Award
Alive & Kicking: The Soccer Grannies of South Afri-
ca, directed by Lara-Ann de Wet (USA/South Africa
2016)
Founded in 1976, SIFF creates experiences that
bring people together to discover extraordinary
films from around the world.