June 28, 2017 The Skanner Page 5
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Calendar 2017
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for a relaxing afternoon in the sun. Noon – 8 p.m. hot spot at
Waterfront Park, 1401 Alaskan Way Pier 58. This is a free event
for all to enjoy.
PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
TUESDAY, JULY 4
Peace Festival
Baile Dior Studios performed during the 2nd Annual Peace Festival at Rainier Beach Community Center June 24. The Peace Festival which
was created to bring the community and the local police department together featured the first Wise Up Panel, a candid discussion
between youth, community members and some local members of law enforcement. The event also included a resource fair, live music
and dance performances, free haircuts and free hamburgers and hot dogs.
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The series includes the following events:
• Vision Boards: Thursday, June 29th, 6 p.m. - 7:30
p.m., Capitol Hill Library, 10723 SW Capitol Hwy. In
this workshop, participants “harness the power of
you and the power of art to create your reality.”
• Spark a Reaction: Thursday, July 20th, 6 p.m. - 7:30
p.m. at Capitol Hill Library, 10723 SW Capitol Hwy.
This workshop is for teens who want to have a pos-
itive impact in their communities but aren’t quite
sure how to begin.
• Building Community + Inspiring Youth Voice:
Thursday, August 24th, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Capitol
Hill Library, 10723 SW Capitol Hwy. Youth from
Momentum Alliance will facilitate games and ac-
tivities that helps build leadership skills and pro-
mote youth voice.
Sisters Network Inc. Hosts 2017
African American Breast Cancer
Conference in Portland
The local chapter of Sisters Network Oregon and
SW Washington is honored to host the Sisters Net-
work Incorporation National Ten-City Tour in Port-
land, Oregon, “Breast Matters”, July 29, 2017 from
9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Providence Cancer Center located
at 4805 NE Glisan, Portland (doors open at 8:00 am;
parking and entrance also available on NE 47th off
Glisan). Conference fee is $10.00; and registration is
NOW open. The Sisters Network Inc. National Afri-
can American Breast Cancer conference was created
to meet the unique needs of African American wom-
en diagnosed with breast cancer. The 10 City Confer-
ence Tour offers survivors and those with a vested in-
terest in the opportunity to learn more about breast
cancer issues. (See attached press release.)
This one day conference will include a raffle, lunch,
an interactive learning environment that include the
latest research, general breast health, clinical trials,
how to be your own advocate; a vendor village, and
networking opportunities. Conference speakers
include David B Page, MD, Providence Cancer Cen-
ter and Ms. Felita Singleton, MS, Behavioral Health
Professional. All survivors, caregivers, clinicians
and general community are invited to attend. Please
go to the following link to register: https://www.
eventbrite.com/e/10-city-conference-tour-breast-
health-matters-portland-or-tickets-31262598273 or
visit www.sistersnetworkinc.org or call national toll
free 1-866-781-1808. Vendor opportunities also avail-
able email worthyproductionsllc@yahoo.com or call
local Sisters Network OR & SWWA Chapter at (503)
206-8575 for more information. Local and national
sponsors of this conference are Providence Cancer
Center, Genentech, Cancer Support Community and
Pharma Mar.
Seattle News Briefs
County Council Approves Funds
to Increase Emphasis Patrols in
Unincorporated King County
Communities in unincorporated King County will
see increased traffic safety patrols after Monday’s
unanimous approval by the Metropolitan King Coun-
ty Council of funds for emphasis patrols. Sponsored
by Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn, the legislation
allocates funds for an additional 1,100 hours of in-
creased traffic enforcement by the King County Sher-
iff ’s Office.
Monday’s legislation appropriated $100,000 to the
Sheriff ’s Office and restricts the funds for use in in-
creasing patrols for traffic safety enforcement in Un-
incorporated King County. Enforcement will focus
around schools, patrols for Driving Under the Influ-
ence (DUI), and speeding drivers.
Council Adds $250,000 for Legal
Assistance for Immigrant and
Refugee Communities
The Metropolitan King County Council this week
approved additional, critical funding for legal assis-
tance available to support immigrant and refugees in
King County.
This week’s appropriation of $250,000 is added
to the $300,000 passed by the Council on April 17,
2017, bringing the County’s total investment in le-
gal assistance for immigrants and refugees in 2017
to $550,000. This funding has been made available,
in partnership and coordination with the City of Se-
attle, to non-profit organizations that provide legal
representation services and community navigation
services for legal representation to King County res-
idents who are in detention, facing deportation or in
danger of losing their immigration status.
The total investment to support immigrants
and refugees by King County in 2017 now totals
$1,000,000 which includes the Resilience Fund devel-
oped in partnership with the Seattle Foundation and
additional funding for community organizations to
develop culturally appropriate educational and in-
formational materials for the diverse immigrant and
refugee communities in King County.
A comprehensive overview of these funds, and op-
portunities to organizations to apply for support,
is available at the website of the King County Of-
fice of Equity and Social Justice - www.kingcounty.
gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice/Immi-
grant-and-Refugee/Tools-and-Resources.
A summary of the County Council’s investments
to support immigrants and refugees in our region
is below.
• Resilience Fund in partnership with the Seattle
SEATTLE CANCER CARE ALLIANCE SEAFAIR SUMMER 4TH: Cele-
brate our nation’s independence with Seafair. We host a day full
of fun at Gas Works Park and Lake Union Park. Both locations
include free general admission for the public. Throughout both
parks, guests can dine with our food vendors, exhibit booths
and listen to live entertainment. Gas Works Park, noon – 11 p.m.
Lake Union Park, 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. You will be able to view the
fireworks display from both parks.
RED, WHITE AND BLUES FESTIVAL: Fireworks, food and star-stud-
ded entertainment are on tap for Federal Way’s Fourth of July
Red, White and Blues Festival. Free and open to the public!
Festival includes live music, fun activities for all ages, arts and
crafts, food vendors and fireworks. All field activities are open
from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m., Fireworks kick-off atg 10:15 p.m. Celebra-
tion Park, 1095 S.324th St., Federal Way.
THURSDAY, JULY 6
EARTH HEROES AT DUPONT LIBRARY: Adventure through obsta-
cle course that will give kids the power to reuse, save energy,
and water, and help the earth. This is for children 5 and older.
FREE. 3 p.m. – 4 p.m., DuPont Library, 1540 Wilmington Dr., Du-
Pont.
SATURDAY, JULY 8
6TH ANNUAL POLISH FESTIVAL SEATTLE: Polish Festival Seattle is
a joyful celebration of Polish culture, traditions and contempo-
rary achievements. Featuring Authentic Polish food, lice music
and dance performances, exhibits, kids zone and much more.
Noon – 8 p.m., Seattle Center Armory/Center House, 305 Har-
rison St.
Foundation, 4/17/2017, $350,000
• Legal Assistance, 4/17/2017, $300,000
• Education and Information funding, 4/17/2017,
$100,000
• Additional Legal Assistance, 6/26/2017, $250,000
Total Investment: $1,000,000
Mayor Murray, Human Services
Department Announce $30 Million
Request for Proposals for Homeless
Services
Wedneday, Mayor Ed Murray and Human Services
Department Director Catherine Lester announced a
request for proposals (RFP) for $30 million of fund-
ing for homelessness services, the first time the City
of Seattle has competitively bid its homeless services
contracts in more than a decade. The RFP being issued
by the Human Services Department (HSD) reflects the
changes made under the City’s plan to address home-
lessness, Pathways Home, including a major focus on
getting people into permanent housing. The RFP is
for funding available for 2018.
Awards made through the RFP process will be
based on the key performance targets and data used
by the City, including how many people are exiting
homelessness into permanent housing; how long
people are spending in the homelessness services
system; how many people return to being homeless;
how many people are entering homelessness; and
ensuring we are using all available resources such
as shelter beds. The funds will invest in prevention,
diversion, outreach and engagement, emergency ser-
vices (such as shelters), transitional housing, rapid
rehousing/rental subsidies, and permanent support-
ive housing.
The RFP is just one tool the City is using in coor-
dination with King County and United Way of King
County to help the region address homelessness and
move people into housing. All three organizations
are funders who have agreed upon the performance
targets listed above. By aligning across all priorities,
these funders are better able to tie funding to needed
outcomes. Importantly, proposals that demonstrate
collaboration among programs to achieve results will
receive additional credit in the review process.