A resource for King County Housing Authority residents
The days are getting longer, warmer temperatures are coming, and spring will officially be here in just a few weeks. That means it’s the perfect time to take a few moments to do a deep clean at your home and possibly add some regular housekeeping habits to your weekly and monthly to-do list.
Many of you already do a great job keeping your units clean and were a big help to KCHAin preparing for the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development’s annual property inspections. Below are a few ways that you can add to that success.
“It’s not just about what’s good for the Housing Authority,” Diana Sandusky, the Cascade property manager, told a group of Somali/Somali-Bantu residents at a recent meeting. “This is about what’s good for all of us as a community. This is a positive thing.”
• Clean off your stove after every use. It’s especially important to keep it free of grease, which is both a fire hazard and an invitation to pests.
• Try to clean your refrigerator once a month. That means cleaning the inside and the entire exterior, including pulling the fridge out so that you can clean behind and underneath.
• Clean all around your windows, making sure that water isn’t condensing there and that there is no mildew, which is black in color. To help avoid mildew, consider keeping your windows open for a little while every day to let them breathe.
• When you clean your floors, if you use a lot of water, you will need to dry it very well afterward so that water doesn’t get trapped in the flooring.
• Always keep your curtains at least 12 inches above your heaters, even if you don’t have the heat on.
• If you see even one cockroach, you need to contact the property management office. If there is one cockroach, there are more.
• If there’s something wrong – something is broken, leaking, or not working well – please contact the property management office. You are not a bother to KCHA staff. We want to hear from you.
• If there’s an emergency in the evening or on weekends – such as a smoke alarm needs a new battery or your unit is flooding – please be sure to call the after-hours phone number for your property manager.
This month: Avoid secured credit card marketing scams
The credit card offers that we all receive in the mail can be tempting, especially when we need a little extra money to stretch our monthly budgets. But beware. All credit card offers are not equal.
Perhaps you have seen offers like this one:
“Anyone can qualify for a major credit card! Bad credit? No credit? No problem! Even if you’ve been turned down before, you owe it to yourself and your family. Your major credit card is waiting!”
Remember that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Many ads such as the one above come from what are known as “secured credit cards,” which require you to open and maintain a savings account as security for your line of credit. The required savings deposit for a secured card can range from a few hundred to several thousand dollars.
In addition, you also might have to pay application and processing fees – sometimes totaling hundreds of dollars. Before you apply for any credit card, be sure to ask what the total fees are and whether those fees will be refunded if you are denied a card. Typically, a secured card requires an annual fee and has a higher interest rate than an unsecured card.
Deceptive Ads and scams
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against companies that deceptively advertise major credit cards through television, newspapers, and postcards. The ads may offer unsecured credit cards, secured credit cards, or not specify a card type. The ads usually lead you to believe you can get a card simply by calling the number listed.
Sometimes the number is not toll-free. A “900” number service, for which you are billed just for making the call, may instruct you to give your name and address to receive a credit application, or give you a list of banks offering secured cards. It also may tell you to call another “900” number – at an additional charge – for more information.
Deceptive ads often leave out important information, such as:
• The cost of the “900” call, which can range from $2 to $50 or more;
• The required security deposit, application and processing fees;
• Eligibility requirements such as income or age;
• An annual fee or the fact that the secured card has a higher-than-average interest rate on any balance.
How to Avoid a Scam
To avoid being victimized, look for the following signs:
Free tax prep
Free assistance with preparing tax returns is available through April 15 at several locations through the United Way of King County’s Free Tax Prep Campaign.
The free service is available to households making less than $42,000 a year.
You don’t need an appointment, but because many sites get very crowded, you should arrive as close to the site’s opening time as possible for the best chance of getting served.
The tax preparation help is provided by multilingual volunteers who have been certified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). For more information about free tax prep assistance, please call 2-1-1 or 1-877-211-9274 or go to unitedwayofkingcounty.org/taxhelp.
EITC
Federal income tax returns are due April 15, and as you’re filing your taxes, you may want to apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Low-income working individuals and their families may be eligible to receive a tax refund between $438 and $4,824 if they apply for the EITC.
To qualify, you must meet certain requirements and file a tax return, even if you didn’t earn enough money to be obligated to file a tax return.
The EITC has no effect on certain welfare benefits.
To find out more about the EITC, go to www. irs.gov/eitc or www.kcha.org/currentresidents/eitc. aspx.
Vernell Catlett feels lucky that the apartment building that’s been her home the past few months comes with so many amenities. In particular, she’s grateful for the computer room, common-area kitchen, and outdoor raised garden beds at Nia Apartments, a new mid-rise that’s part of KCHA’s Greenbridge community.
“I love living in a brand new building,” Catlett said. “It’s a beautiful place. It’s nice and quiet, and we all really respect each other.”
Nia is the 82-unit, smoke-free building that opened in the fall. It is KCHA’s first new public housing for seniors and disabled residents in 26 years. Just four days after Nia opened, it was fully leased.
“While we’re thrilled that this beautiful new property has proven so appealing, what this really speaks to is the need for more affordable housing for seniors in King County,” said King County Housing Authority Executive Director Stephen Norman.
Last month, residents and representatives from many local agencies that work in the affordable housing field celebrated Nia’s completion at an open house. At the event, they also heard the findings of a new report to the community – commissioned by Aging and Disability Services and other public agencies including KCHA – about King County’s growing need for affordable senior housing. The report, titled Quiet Crisis: Age Wave Maxes Out Affordable Housing, King County 2008-2025, found that the population of low-income seniors in Seattle/King County will double between now and 2025.
“Such a profound demographic shift creates new challenges for both policymakers and resources,” said Pamela Piering, division director of Aging and Disability Services. “Fortunately, there is a strong regional commitment to start work now to create an integrated approach to assistance for low-income seniors.”
Nia also has an activity room and a full-sized greenhouse. Its computer room has multiple computers and Internet access for residents.
Nia is KCHA’s first completely smoke-free building. Smoking is not allowed there, and no one, including staff members and construction workers, has ever smoked there.
Catlett said she is grateful to KCHA for constructing Nia.
“I thank you for building this place because it’s gorgeous,” she said. “Everything is just really nice. You couldn’t have made it better than this.”
by the Healthy Aging Partnership
The weather’s getting warmer, those pants are fitting a little tighter, and the blood pressure gauge keeps rising higher at every check-up. Maybe now is the time to stop talking about getting some exercise and really do it!
The benefits of regular physical activity for older adults are well documented. It lowers blood pressure, reduces the risk of disease, eases stress and helps control weight gain. Less well known is the fact that exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous to be good for you. According to a recent U.S. Surgeon General’s Report, just 30 minutes of moderate activity for at least 10 minutes at a time five days a week has significant health benefits.
The Healthy Aging Partnership, a coalition of 35 nonprofit and public organizations dedicated to the health and well being of Puget Sound seniors, points out that walking is one of the easiest and least expensive ways for people 55 and older to get physically fit.
It doesn’t take a lot of preparation or expensive equipment to begin walking. By following a few simple first steps, you’ll increase your chances of sticking with your walking routine and exercising without injury.
First, check with your doctor. Few physical conditions stand in the way of being able to take regular walks, but it’s wise to get advice from your doctor before significantly increasing or changing your activity. Ask about exercise intensity and how to best avoid injury.
Buy good walking shoes. Unlike sneakers or tennis shoes, walking shoes are specially designed for the activity. They have heavy, flexible soles, a firm and slightly elevated heel, wide arch support, and sturdy uppers of leather or mesh fabric. For
proper fit, allow a thumb’s width
between the tip of the shoe and the
end of your longest toe.
Always carry identification and
emergency contact information.
Take it slowly. People who have
been inactive for a long time may
only be able to walk a block or two at
first. You may want to start by walking
for short periods of time – five or
10 minutes – a couple times a day.
Go on group walks with other
older adults. Having a dedicated time
to walk with others can help keep
you motivated. Local senior centers,
parks, and community centers often
schedule regular walks.
Reward yourself. Treat yourself
to a special outing, listen to your
favorite music or watch a movie
that you love when you take a major
step toward your goal. Consistency– walking regularly – should be
valued over big increases in distance
or time.
Drink plenty of water. When you
feel thirsty, you may already be dehydrated,
so drink water throughout
your walks.
Pay attention to your pain. It’s
common to feel a little soreness,
especially when you first start. But
serious muscle pain, neck, or lowback
pain, cramps, or nausea can be
signs of serious injuries. See your
doctor if these persist.
For more information on physical
fitness activities in the Puget Sound
area – or for answers to any of your
questions about life as an older adult– call 1-888-435-3377 or visit the
Healthy Aging Partnership Web site
at www.4elders.org.
The King County Housing Authority is committed to providing accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities so that their living arrangements are, as a whole, comparable to that of other applicants and residents.
Requests must be medically necessary and sufficiently tied to the individual’s disability. To request a reasonable accommodation, please talk to your property manager or resident services coordinator. Also, a copy of the reasonable accommodation request form for public housing applicants and residents is available on the KCHA Web site at www. kcha.org/currentresidents/sh_reasonable.aspx.
Eastridge House to receive new water-saving fixtures
All Eastridge House units will receive kitchen and bathroom sink faucet aerators that will reduce the rate at which water flows out of the tap. Kitchen faucets will go from 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm) to 1.5 gpm. Bathroom faucets will go from 2 or 2.2 gpm to .5 gpm.
In addition, more than half the units and two common area bathrooms will be retrofitted with new, water-conserving toilets. Many of the current toilets use 5 gallons of water per flush or more. The new ones will use 1.6 gallons per flush.
Also, five units will be furnished with new 2 gpm showerheads, replacing 2.5 gpm models.
All of the new fixtures were provided free by the Cascade Water Alliance through their multi-family water conservation program. The water alliance is an association of eight Puget Sound area cities and water districts that work together to ensure a clean, safe, and reliable water supply.
Although the Puget Sound area is surrounded by water, the supply of fresh, clean drinking water is limited.
The precipitation that we receive in fall, winter, and spring refills our drinking water supply and must last through the dry summer months. Plus, hundreds of plants and animals rely on clean water. That’s why it’s so important for all of us to try and conserve as much water as we can.
Below are some ways that all of us can work to conserve water in our homes:
• Report faucet, shower, or tub leaks to your property manager immediately. Even the smallest leaks waste a lot of water.
• Do not remove low-flow faucet aerators or showerheads. If you feel you’re not getting enough water, please talk to your property manager first.
• Turn off the water while you’re brushing your teeth or shaving.
• Shorten your showers. Even a one-or two-minute reduction can save hundreds of gallons per month.
• If you wash dishes by hand, please don’t leave the water running for rinsing. If you have two sinks, fill one with rinse water. If you only have one sink, use a spray device or short blasts instead of letting the water run.
• Capture tap water. While you wait for hot water to come down the pipes, you can catch the flow in a watering can to use later on house plants or your garden.
• Don’t defrost frozen foods with running water. Try to plan ahead by placing frozen items in the refrigerator overnight.
• Teach your children to turn off faucets tightly after each use.
Thanks so much to all of you for your efforts to conserve water!
Simple Delights – Recipes to help you eat well on a budget
This month: Chicken Noodle Soup
While eating a healthy diet is the cornerstone to good health, meeting that goal can be a challenge for all of us. The recipe below conforms to the recommendations contained in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Guide Pyramid. We hope you find it easy, tasty, and economical.
Chicken noodle soup
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 35 to 40 minutes
Serves 8
Ingredients:
1 tsp. olive oil
1/2 cup minced onion
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano flakes
3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
1/4 cup chicken, cooked and chopped
1/2 cup milk 1 cup noodles, yolk free and enriched
Directions:
1. Heat oil over medium heat in a large sauce pan. Add minced onions, carrots, celery, and garlic powder. Cook until the onions are tender – about 3 to 5 minutes.
2.
Sprinkle flour and oregano over vegetables; cook about 1 minute.
3.
Stir in chicken broth and potatoes. Cover and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. 4.Add chicken, milk, and noodles. Cover and simmer until noodles are tender, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition facts per serving: Calories: 205
Total fat: 4 grams
Saturated fat: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 8 milligrams
Sodium: 107 milligrams
News for Families Living in KCHA Communities
After much anticipation, the Relocation and Housing Management teams are welcoming residents back to their newly redeveloped Birch Creek homes in Kent.
There were some construction delays, particularly related to snowy winter weather. But residents are starting to move into their new units.
A two-year redevelopment project began at the former Springwood Apartments in spring 2008. The redevelopment is so dramatic that KCHA decided to change the property’s name to Birch Creek to reflect the new look and feel.
The new name isn’t the only change. KCHA entered into a financing transaction that shifted the property from Public Housing to a Tax Credit, Project-Based Section 8 property.
The former SpringwoodApartmentswas built in the late 1960s, and its buildings are functionally obsolete. The redevelopment project is:
• Replacing building exteriors with attractive modern materials that add texture and color
• Completely renovating apartments with new windows, doors, cabinets, countertops, wall finishes, floor coverings, and plumbing and electrical fixtures
• Adding a half bath and a washer and dryer to all existing units
• Installing new fire alarm and sprinkler systems
In addition, several units are being made accessible for residents with disabilities.
March will be an exciting month for everyone involved in the Birch Creek project!
Below is a step-by-step guide that explains how parents can help their children develop strong reading skills as they grow from infancy to young elementary students.
Introducing babies and toddlers to language:
Helping preschoolers get ready to read:
• Keep up the conversations, book-sharing and trips to the library. Look for alphabet books and books of poems and rhymes.
• Point out letters and simple, familiar words in books and signs. Help your child read his or her name or write it out with crayons or magnetic letters.
• Encourage your child to tell you stories, to put happenings into a logical order.
Ideas for kindergartners and first-graders:
• Join your child in simple activities that involve talking, reading or writing, such as following a recipe or writing a note.
• Keep that special time each day for reading aloud together.
• At the library, look for books for beginning readers and encourage your child to read to you when he or she is ready.
More ideas for all ages
• Be a role model. Demonstrate that reading is important in your life. Read the newspaper, books, magazines, e-mails and information online. Let your child see you enjoy reading.
• Read to your child. Share articles from the newspaper or magazines. Look particularly for items of interest to your child: those that have to do with your child’s school, favorite sports team, movie star or band or a special hobby. Talk about what you read with your child.
• Limit television viewing and computer use, and monitor what your child watches on television and does on the computer.
Have you been laid off?Are you currently looking for work?
The YWCA Green River Career Center in Auburn offers employment assistance to people who are living in KCHApublic housing or receive assistance from the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.
We can help you write your résumé, refine your interviewing skills, complete online applications, and even offer you job leads. YWCA Green River also offers basic computer classes in software programs such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel or in programs to improve your typing speed. You also can sign up to use the center’s six-station computer lab for free. Plus, we have classes to help you learn English or become a U.S. citizen.
The YWCA center also offers:
• The Food Stamp Employment and Training Program, which helps food stamp recipients gain skills, training or experience and increase their ability to obtain employment.
• The YWCA Homeless Intervention Program, which is designed to help home less people throughout King County obtain full-time, permanent employment along with stable, affordable housing and self-sufficiency.
In addition to English, YWCA staff can speak Farsi, Spanish and Ukrainian.
The center is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and by appointment from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information, please call 253735-7030 or stop by the center at 1102 Ninth St. S.E., Auburn.
Here are some job tips from our center:
• As you start searching, remember that finding full-time employment can be a full-time job itself. It’s time-consuming and can take up to 40 hours a week. But truly devoting adequate time to your search will improve your chances for success.
• Take advantage of job fairs when you can because they offer you a chance to meet many employers and possibly pass along your résumé or have a first interview. If you do go to a job fair, however, don’t bring your children.
• Cold call employers in which you are interested to see if they are hiring. Please remember to be nice to everyone you speak to on the phone.
• If you’re applying for different types of jobs, make sure you have a tailored résumé and cover letter for each one, highlighting different aspects of your experience and skills as they apply to the different positions.
• When applying to a company that only offers an e-mail or fax number, research the company online so that you can both perfect your application and prepare for an interview.
• Unless the employer specifies that you should not call and inquire about your application’s status, go ahead and call to make sure they received your résumé and to check on their hiring process.
• If you are getting interviewed but not hired, you might want to refine your interview skills. Give the YWCA a call, and we can help you with that!
What do I do with ... ?
As you begin your spring cleaning, you may run across unwanted items that
make you wonder: “What do I do with this?” King County has created a Web site
designed to answer that question at your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/wdidw.
Once you get to the site, use the drop-down menu to select a material or search
by key word. Subsequent pages will ask you for more information and allow you
to narrow your selection.
To find options for how to reuse, recycle and properly dispose of multiple materials,
use the “Advanced Search” page.
Have you ever wondered how to get rid of an old appliance or found stacks of
old magazines that you want to recycle? The “What do I do with this?” directory
has listings of hundreds of businesses and organizations that accept unwanted
items from residents and businesses in King County for reuse, recycling or proper
disposal.
Congress has passed a bill that delays the nation’s transition to digital television until June 12. After that date, all analog televisions will need a converter box to receive free TV because full-power TV stations will only broadcast in a digital format.
If you already have digital TV, this change won’t affect you.
If you have an analog TV, you don’t have to buy new cable service or a new TV to continue receiving free television after June 12. But you will need to purchase a digital-to-analog converter box, which has a one-time cost of up to $70.
The federal government established a coupon program to help households pay for the boxes. However, that program reached its authorized funding limit in January.
Coupon requests are still being accepted. Applicants are placed on a waiting list and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. You will not receive coupons until funds become available. The government is offering up to two $40 coupons per household.
You can request a coupon by:
Once you have a coupon, you must use it within 90 days, or it will expire, and you’ll have to pay full price. The expiration date should be printed on the coupon.
by Anab Abdi
Special to The Voice
As part of a new partnership with the
King County Housing Authority, the
Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) has
scheduled several workshops in March for
women and their families in the Somali/
Somali-Bantu Community. The workshops
are part of a new effort called the ReWA
Somali/Somali-Bantu Outreach Project.
In addition to ReWA and KCHA, the
Kent Fire Department and the nonprofit
Kent Youth & Family Services are assisting
with some of the workshops.
ReWA provides the following services to
women and their families in the Somali/Somali-
Bantu Community: life skills, translation,
housing, medical, job referrals, mental
health referrals, and home maintenance.
Those services are now available to
residents living at the following KCHA
properties: Birch Creek Apartments (including
relocated families living off site),
Valli Kee, Cascade Apartments, Burndale
Homes, Evergreen Court, Firwood Circle,
Green River Homes, and Kings Court.
For more information about this effort
or a specific workshop, please call ReWA
at 206-957-2029. The workshops also are
open to the public.
Anab Abdi is a case manager with
ReWA.
March Workshops
Birch Creek
Topic: Information About Transportation
Options
When: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March
4
Where: Kent Family Center in the ESL
classroom on the second floor
Valli Kee
Topic: Information About Transportation
Options
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March
11
Where: Valli Kee Recreation Center
Birch Creek
Topic: How to Perform Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR)
When: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March
18
Where: Kent Family Center in the ESL
classroom on the second floor
Cascade
Topic: Information About Transportation
Options
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Cascade Recreation Center
Hopelink is offering a free series of classes on money management
for the community.
The classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on three consecutive
Wednesdays in March at Hopelink’s Adult Education Center
in Kelsey Creek Plaza, 15015 Main Street, Suite 206, in Bellevue.
The series will cover how to survive in this economy, set
financial goals and priorities, cut debt, improve your credit
score, and save money to more easily deal with emergencies
when they arrive.
Classes will take place on March 4, 11, and 18. The first class
in the series occurred in February, but those who missed that
session can still attend all of the March classes.
To register and for more information, please call 425-644-
7911.
Since 1971, Hopelink has helped homeless and low-income
families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities make
lasting change in their lives. Hopelink promotes self-sufficiency
by helping people meet their needs for food, shelter,
homelessness prevention, family development, transportation,
and adult literacy.
For more information on Hopelink and its services, please
call 425-869-6000 or visit www.hope-link.org.
Translated Articles for Our Families
Bishan Maajo waa basha nadaafadda ee xigian Gu’ga
Sida kaliya ee aad u caawin karto
KCHA waa inaad shuaqadaada mar
kasta nadaafad iyo dayactir heer sare
ah uga tagtaa:
Ndiifi stoofka markasta oo la isticmaalo. Walibana waa muhiim inaadan uga tegin wax dufan ah. Dab iyo cayayaanba keeni kara.
Sidoo kale isku day inaad tallaagaddaada bishiiba mar nadiifiso. Ado kandiifinaya gudha iyo dibaddaba. Soo durji tallaagadda si aad xataa gadaash dambe iyo hoosba uga nadiifiso.
Nadiifi dhamaan hareeraha daaqadaha si aysan biyuhu u farriisan qurunna ugu dhalan. Daaqadaha wax yar fur maalinkasta si ay layrta u qaataan.
Haddaaad biyo badan u isticmaashid tirtirridda faloorka, waxaad u baahan tahay inaad si fiican u qallajiso si aan biyihu gug hakan jeex-jeexa faloorka.
Markasta daahyadaada waa inay 12 inji ka koreeyaan kulayliyaha xataa haddii uusan shidneyn.
Haddii ay wax qaldan jiraan-waxbaa jaba, dilaacsan ama aan si fiican u shaqeyneyn-Fadlan la xiriir xafiiska maamulka guryaha. Shaqaalaha KCHA kulama dhalan ee waa inaad noo sheegtaa wixii qaldan.
Haddii ay jiraan wax emerjensi ah habeenkii ama wiikendka-sida alamka oo d u baahan tahay batari ama gurigaaga ay biyo soo galaan. Hubso inaad soo wacdo telephanka saacadaha shaqada kadib ee maareeyaha dhismahaaga.
THÁNG BABÁOHIỆUCHO SỰ LÀM SẠCH TRONG MÙA XUÂN
Đây là một vài cách mà qúi vị có thể giúp cho KCHA Nha Cấp Phát Gia Cư Quận King giữ cho căn chung cư của qúi vị được trong trình trạng có chất lượng.
Chùi sạch bếp mỗi khi dùng xong. Điều quan trọng là giữ cho bếp sạch không dầu mỡ, để tránh bị bốc cháy gây hỏa họan và rù rút chuột gián.
Lau chùi chung quanh cửa sổ, lau sạch nước ẩm, tránh bị mốc meo có màu đen quanh viền cửa. Để tránh bị mốc meo, hãy nên hé các cửa sổ mỗi ngày một chốc để cho thóang khí.
Khi qúi vị lau chùi sàn nhà, nếu lau với nhiều nước, thì cần phải lau khô thật kỷ sau đó, để tránh bị ẩm thấp.
Luôn luôn giữ cho màn cửa cách khỏan 12 in ở phía trên máy sưởi, dù cho quí vị không có mở máy sưởi.
Nếu qúi vị chỉ nhìn thấy được dù chỉ 1 con gián thôi, thì qúi vị phải liên lạc ngay với văn phòng ban quản lý. Nếu thấy có một con, thì có nghĩa là đã có nhiều con.
Nếu thấy điều gì hư hao, vật gì bị đổ bể, rò rỉ hoặc không họat động tốt, xin vui lòng liên lạc với văn phòng ban quản lý.Quí vị (đừng ngại) phải phiền hà nhân viên KCHANhaCấpPhátGiaCư Quận King Chúng tôi muốn được nghe qúi vị báo lên.
Nếu là trường hợp khẩn cấp xảy ra trong ngày cuối tuần hoặc vào buổi tối – ví dụ như khi máy báo động khói báo lên vì hết pin, hay nước tràn vô nhà – thì xin vui phải vui lòng gọi cho số điện thọai liên lạc ngòai-giờ-làm việc của văn phòng ban quản lý.
Translated Articles for Our Senior and Disabled Residents
Iska ilaali xayooyada aqoonsiga
Xatooyada aqoonsigu wuxuu ka mid yahay dambiyada sii koraaya, wuxuuna si weyn u dhibaateeyaa waayeelka. Ereyga xatooyo aqoonsi waxaa loola jeedaa marka shaqsi isticmaalo shaqsi kale aqoonsigiis iyo macluumaadkiisa khaaskaa.sida sooshalka akoonka bangiyada si uu qofkaasi u xado lacag ama ugu helo faaiidooyin kale.
Talaabooyinka hoos ku qoran ayaa kamid ah kuwa aad uga digtoonaankartid xatooyada aqoonsiga.
Si fiican u jeex-jeex dhamaan waraaqaha iyo dukumentiga kale ee muhiimka ahba si aysan tuugadu u arkin isuguna aad-aadin.
Marakaad direyso waraaqo ku rid sanduuqa boosstada intii aad ku ridi lahayd sanduuqa gurigaaga ee mailka baxaya.
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News About the Greenbridge and Park Lake II Communities
Washington state has the second highest risk for earthquake damage in the United States. And that’s just one of many reasons why all of us need to prepare for possible emergencies, Debbie Goetz, of Seattle Emergency Management, told the Green-bridge Community Council at a recent meeting.
Fires, floods, volcanos, and other disasters can occur with little or no warning.
“It doesn’t take an earthquake to feel like we’ve been through a catastrophe,” she said. “All of this can happen right here at any time.”
When such events occur, utilities and telephones may not function, roads and bridges may collapse, and first responders will be overwhelmed. Here are some ways we can all act now to prepare for an emergency:
Goetz also talked to Greenbridge residents about the proper response in the event of an earthquake.
• Don’t run during the shaking. Most injuries are from falling objects not collapsing buildings.
• If you are inside, drop to the ground, cover yourself with a desk or table if you can, and hold on. Stay there until the shaking stops.
If there isn’t a desk or table, sit beside an inside wall or get low beside heavy furniture.
If you are outside in an open area, sit down and cover your head with your arms.
If you are outside close to a building, move into the building and find a safe place. Immediately outside a building is called the “danger zone.”
Please remember that a doorway is not a recommended safe place. It’s difficult to stay in the doorway during the shaking and the door often causes injury when it swings open and closed during the shaking.
Recycling is now available at Nia Apartments. Please join us in doing what you can to reduce the amount of waste you send to the landfill. Here are some tips to help you kick off your household’s recycling:
Paper, plastic, and metal cans are the three main recyclable items to keep in mind. Rather than throwing such items in your trash can, please put them in your recycling bin.
Resource and Job Fair
The YWCA Greenbridge Career Development Center has organized a Resource and Job Fair for the White Center community from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 19 at the center, 9720 Eighth Ave. S.W., Seattle.
Job seekers should bring their resumes and be prepared for an interview. For more information, please call 206-336-7000.
Community Kitchen
Participants are wanted to form a Greenbridge Community Kitchen – a group of people who will come together to cook and bring food home to share with their families. Community kitchen participants will make meals to last a full week, learn new recipes, and have a chance to meet their neighbors and have fun.
The first Community Kitchen meeting – date and time not yet announced – will be free of charge. For more information, please call Melisa at 206-574-1167.
Gardening at Nia
The Nia Greenhouse and garden plots are now available for Nia residents to use and are supplied with free gardening equipment. For more information, please call Melisa at 206-574-1167.
Greenbridge library
• Family Story Time: 2 p.m. March 4, 11, 18, and 25. Join us for 30 minutes of books, songs, rhymes, and silliness!
The Greenbridge Library is at 9720 Eighth Ave. S.W., Seattle. It’s open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. For more information, please call 206762-1682.
White Center library
• Study Zone: 5 p.m. March 3, 10, 17, and 24; 6 p.m. March 4, 11, 18, and 25. Children, teenagers, and families can drop in during scheduled Study Zone hours for homework help from volunteer tutors.
• World Language Story Time: 6 p.m. March 10 and 24. Join us for Vietnamese stories, songs, rhymes, dances, and more.
• Game On!: 2:30 p.m. March 4, 11, 18, and 25. Teenagers in middle and high school can play their favorite multi-player video games on GameCube, Xbox 360, and the Wii.
The White Center Library is at 11220 16th S.W., Seattle. It’s open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, please call 206-243-0233.
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