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April 25, 2018 The Skanner Page 5 News Events & Announcements Community Calendar 2018 cont’d from pg 4 TUESDAY, MAY 1 MAY DAY CELEBRATION AND POTLUCK AT WOODLAND PARK: Cel- ebrants take over the field at 5 p.m. and weave the pole. Wear white and bring flowers for head wreaths. Bring a dish to share, drink and good spirits. Pack out everything you bring. All are welcome to join this May Day celebration. 5 p.m. Woodland Park, 1000 N. 50th St. (just off Aurora and 60th next to horse- shoe courts). PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED SATURDAY, MAY 5 NAAM Unity Luncheon Carver Gayton, Ryan Jackson, former Sonics Coach Lenny Wilkins, former Seattle Mayor Norm Rice and State Representative Eric Pettigrew attended the second annual Northwest African American Museum’s Unity Luncheon April 19 at Benaroya Hall. The fundraising event featured speeches by two of this year’s 2018 NAAM youth curators, Ziah Daily and Elan Ma, and a keynote address by Solynn McCurdy, CEO, Social Venture Partners. the 15th Major League Baseball stadium to become completely tobacco-free. The push for tobacco-free MLB stadiums stems from the national effort by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to “Knock Tobacco Out of the Park.” The cam- paign has successfully advocated for a prohibition of players carrying tobacco tins in their uniforms and using smokeless tobacco when interviewed on televi- sion. According to a 2015 study conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, during 2001-2013 smoking declined from 31.5 percent to 19.5 percent among high school students; however, smokeless to- bacco rates remained steady, while increasing with high school athletes. A signing ceremony is planned at Safeco Field during pre-game activities on May 15. Briefs cont’d from pg 4 MyHeritage might be the “new kid on the block”, but they are moving quickly to become a front runner in the autosomal DNA testing field. Participants will ex- plore the new features that make it a company worth using. All classes are free and anyone is welcomed. Please download the handouts and the evaluation feedback for class (available on the GFO calendar). Clark County Spring Seminar Friday - Sunday, May 25 - 27 During an event-filled weekend, the Saturday semi- nar key speaker will be David Allen Lambert. Serving as chief genealogist for the venerable New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), David’s semi- nar topics include: 1. World War I Military; 2. Great Migration Era settler research; and 3. Probate & Deed Records research. As an honored guest at the Seminar’s Hudson Bay Company Gala Reception Friday evening, David will share his genealogical gems, including some seem- ingly small finds that led to amazing stories. Clark County Genealogical Society is collaborating with Friends of Fort Vancouver to bring some Fort inter- preters as guests. Seminar seating is limited to 150 people. EPA Launches Mobile App for EJSCREEN Seattle News Briefs The King County Board of Health today unan- i m o u s l y adopted a county-wide regulation p roh i b i t i n g the use of smokeless to- Smokeless tobacco is no healthier than bacco at all smoking. It can cause oral, pancreatic and p ro f e s s i o n - esophageal cancer along with white leathery al sporting patches inside of the mouth, stained teeth and events in King bad breath. County. This will complete the full ban of tobacco use of any kind at Century Link and Safeco fields, as well as Key Are- na. The regulation, sponsored by Dembowski and Board of Health Vice Chair Sally Bagshaw, received support from both the Seattle Mariners and the Cam- paign for Tobacco-Free Kids, a national advocacy or- ganization. The new regulation makes Safeco Field LANCE CPL. JACKELINE M. PEREZ RIVERA Safeco, Century Link to Go Fully Tobacco Free The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today launched its mobile version of EJSCREEN, the Agency’s environmental justice screening and mapping tool. This new version makes accessing EJSCREEN easier than ever for those working on the ground in communities. The enhanced mobile version of EJSCREEN pro- vides most of the same key functions and features as the full online version, but offers them in a more com- pact and accessible layout. This includes the ability to select locations, access reports, and to map environ- mental, demographic and EJ indicators. First created in 2012 for internal use, EJSCREEN was built as an online computer tool for EPA staff to ana- lyze environmental and demographic factors related to environmental justice while developing programs and policies that impact overburdened communities. EJSCREEN continues to be a tremendously popular tool, consistently ranking as one of EPA’s most used tools available through the Agency website. The tool also is regularly used by other federal, Tribal, state and local government partners as well as by nonprof- it and community groups, business and industry, and academia. EJSCREEN was built for use on standard desk- top and laptop computers. However, user surveys showed these devices are not always accessible to many stakeholders working in communities. Since releasing EJSCREEN to the public in 2015, users re- ported it could be more user-friendly with mobile devices. EPA website analytical data showed more than 50% of users accessed EJSCREEN from a mobile device. As a result, EPA developed the mobile version to be responsive to user needs. This new mobile version of EJSCREEN will make the tool more accessible to partners, communities, and anyone interested in environmental justice. EPA will continue to use stakeholder feedback to guide improvements to EJSCREEN. 13TH ANNUAL CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION: This event is free and open to the public. There will be Mercado, children’s activi- ties, raffle prizes, vendor and informational booths, traditional foods will be available to purchase. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Centillia Cultural Center & Outdoor Plaza, 2524 16th Ave. S. BEST HIKES WITH KIDS WITH SUSAN ELDERKIN: Western Wash- ington is just the guide you need to help your kids experience nature for themselves in a fun and active way. Come to Brower’s Bookstore and find all the outdoor information you will need to enjoy the outdoors while hiking with your kids. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Brower’s Bookstore, 107 Capitol Way N., Olympia. King County Metro Launches ‘Report it to Stop it’ Anti-Harassment Campaign Bus riders, regardless of gender, race or age, can be targeted in incidents of in- decent exposure, lewd be- havior, unwanted touching, harassment or unwanted comments. But these inci- dents go largely unreport- ed, or reported by witnesses, allowing offenders to continue to victimize people. Through a joint multi-year effort with the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center and the King County Sheriff ’s Office, Metro Transit Police (MTP) expect an increase in the number of reports. In turn, MTP expects that with bus riders reporting more fre- quently, they can hold offenders accountable through successful prosecutions to reduce the problem. Metro is calling on riders to report misconduct by: • Telling their Metro bus driver at the time of the in- cident, • Calling the King County Sheriff ’s Office/Metro Transit Police 206-296-3311, •Calling 911. Metro is providing resources and information • Promoting awareness that anyone can call the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center’s 24-hour Resource Line for support at 1-888-998-6423. • Visiting Metro’s “Stop Now” website for tips on how to stay safe and how to report an incident. • Reviewing tips and assistance in new brochures on Metro buses. Offenses against riders on public transportation have led major transit agencies in New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, London and Vancou- ver, British Columbia, to raise awareness through campaigns and focus resources to help victims, by- standers and law enforcement address the problem. London’s “Report It to Stop It” campaign launched in 2014 and resulted in a 31 percent increase in the num- ber of reports of sexual misconduct. The “Report It to Stop It” campaign builds on Met- ro’s existing “All Are Welcome Here” promotions, which encouraged riders, bus drivers and law en- forcement to support each other and fight instances of racism and discrimination. Since 2013, Metro Transit Police have focused re- sources on investigating sexual misconduct reports, and they expect the awareness campaign will further increase the number of reports and help them better improve safety on Metro services. A texting app for Metro riders to report sexual mis- conduct, other crimes or emergencies is in develop- ment and is scheduled to be released later this year.
