THE VOICE - June 2009
The Newspaper of Neighborhood House
If you have not visited the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) in
downtown Seattle in a while, you are going to be surprised
at how it has grown!
It has expanded to take up the whole block on First
Avenue from University Street to Union Street. A spectacular
permanent collection is showcased along with
constantly rotating art installations and an exciting lineup
of traveling exhibitions. More info is available at www.seattleartmuseum.org.
“The expansion has nearly doubled the size of the museum
and has allowed SAM to present so much more of
what we have in our collection and travelling shows,” said
Cara Egan, director of public relations with SAM.
The main point that Egan wants to stress is that you
don’t have to have a background in art to appreciate what
SAM has to offer.
“You don’t have to know anything about art to come
in and have a wonderful time,” said Egan. “You can stay
for an hour or two, or a whole day. There is a whole range
of choices for all ages. SAM is a general art museum that
ranges from ancient art to the present. There is probably
something here that is going to capture you or challenge
you or open you up to something that you didn’t know you
liked but you do when you see it.”
When you enter the museum, you will find an array of
helpful brochures. The Map & Guide gives you an overview
of the latest exhibits and galleries as well as a map showing
what is on each of the four gallery levels.
If your time is limited, there are four Highlight Tour
guides: If You Only Have an Hour, Less is More, Ten Compelling
Characters and the Please Growl! Highlight Tour for
Families. Each of these guides has a numbered location map
with ten recommended pieces of artwork or activities that
fit into each theme. This will help you use your limited time
efficiently to maximize
your enjoyment.
Although there are
suggested entry fees,
SAM has a ‘pay what
you can’ policy (except
for special exhibits). This
means that you can pay
any amount and SAM
will provide you with a
ticket to view their collections.
To save even more
money, visitors can bring
their own food and eat
inside the museum on the
Terrace outside SAM’s
TASTE Restaurant.
The museum is also
ADA accessible. The
labels describing each
piece are on a low level
and the font size is relatively
large. There are
elevators and escalators
for those with limited
mobility.
There are benches
scattered throughout
the building to provide
visitors with places to
rest to compensate for
the increased size of the
museum.
Families don’t need to be concerned about bringing children
to the museum — even very young children. There are
fun adventures for kids to participate in such as scavenger
hunts and they can play in the Knudsen Family Room. In the
Family Room, they can dress up in period costumes or use
blocks to build architectural masterpieces, for example. No doubt they will also enjoy the nine-foot-tall mouse
sculpture in the North Contemporary Gallery!
Second Saturdays of selected months from 10 a.m. until
noon there are Family Fun! days designed for kids ages 3
to 12 along with their parent or guardian. You can spend the day creating art together, enjoying performances, and
taking kid-inspired tours of the galleries.
Although photographs are not allowed, you may bring in
pencils and pads and sketch your favorite exhibit.
SAM’s collection is global. International exhibits are
brought in regularly so you might see artists from a location
that you or your ancestors came from.
“There are pieces that might remind you of home or
your family or your ancestry or someone that you know,”
Egan said.
There are tours that are designed for people who are new
to a museum. SAM staff is trained to make people feel welcome
and help them become familiar with what to expect on
their visit. Tours are free with museum admission.
Visit SAM’s calendar on their Web site at www.seattleartmuseum.org/calendar/calendar.asp for a schedule of upcoming tours.
Directions
The museum entrance is on the corner of First Avenue
and Union Street.
Heading North: I-5 to Seneca Street exit (#165),
west on Seneca Street to First Avenue, and turn right
(north).
Heading South: I-5 to Union Street exit (#165B),
west (toward Puget Sound) on Union Street to First
Avenue.
From I-90: Heading west, merge onto I-5 North, take
Madison Street exit (#2C). Turn left on Madison and
right on First Avenue.
Bus Information
The museum is easily reached by using the Metro
bus system. Buses #5, #12, #15, #18, #21, #22, #54, #55,
#56 and #57 stop near First Avenue and Union Street.
Buses #5, #10, #11, #12, #15, #18, #21, #22, #54, #55,
#56, #113, #120, #121, #122, #125 and #132 stop near
First Avenue and University Street.
Visit Metro Online
(http://transit.metrokc.gov) for more bus route information
or call 206-553-3000.
Flash and non-flash photography, movie and video
cameras are prohibited.
TASTE Restaurant
Inside SAM is a restaurant that serves food created
with “fresh from the market” ingredients.
Open for lunch, happy hour and dinner.
Tuesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Monday: closed
You can also bring your own food and eat in the
Terrace outside the TASTE Restaurant.
Visitor Information
Seattle Art Museum (SAM)
1300 First Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101-2003
206-654-3100
TDD 206-654-3137
Hours
Tuesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday & Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Closed Monday
Tickets — Suggested Fees (pay what you can)
$15 adults
$12 seniors 62 and over, military with ID
$9 students with ID, youth 13 to 17
FREE for children 12 and under
FREE for SAM members
Fees include current exhibits as well as SAM collections
and installations. SAM audio, the permanent
collection audio guide, is free with admission (available
on a first-come, first-served basis).
Free days
First Thursdays: Free to all
First Fridays: Free to seniors (age 62+)
Second Fridays 5 to 9 p.m.: Free to teens (ages 13
to 19) with ID
All free day programs include access to special
exhibitions as well as all SAM collections and installations.
SAM is closed on the following holidays:
Columbus Day, Oct. 12
Thanksgiving, Nov. 26
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Dec. 24 and
25
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Dec. 31 and
Jan. 1, 2010
Museum facilities are wheelchair accessible and
SAM offers a variety of services for the visually and
hearing impaired. For more information, visit www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/SAMaccessibility.asp.
If you’re one of the many people who rides public transit, you’ve noticed METRO (and every other transit provider in the Puget Sound region, including Sound Transit and the State Ferry System) has introduced a new way to pay your fare — the One Regional Card for All, otherwise known as ORCA.
While you’ll still be able to use cash, ORCA will make it easier to pay your fare, since it’s a “smart card” that can be loaded with a certain amount of money, much like a debit card. You decide how much to load onto the card each time you do so and, if you register the card, you can choose to have it automatically re-loaded periodically (like when your balance falls below a certain amount or when the monthly or annual pass you load onto it expires).
Also, with a registered card, you can transfer the card’s value to a new card if the original one gets lost or stolen. In addition, if you have a Regional Reduced Fare Permit (or a bus pass), ORCA will replace that.
The card is easy to use. Whenever you get on a bus, ferry, LINK light-rail train (which starts running in July) or Sounder train, simply tap your card on the card reader on the bus or at loading platforms for Sounder and LINK (and at State Ferry terminals) and, providing you’ve loaded enough money onto the card itself, the system will automatically deduct the fare for your trip (if you don’t have enough money loaded onto the card, you should be able to pay the difference using cash).
If you use more than one transit provider to get where you’re going, you’ll use your card on each leg of the trip, meaning no more having to search for change or deal with paper transfers, since the system will automatically calculate the fare and deduct that from your account (any transfer values will be considered in the fare calculation).
Since ORCA is just being introduced now, you can get yours (and load it) at many locations, including METRO’S Customer Service Office at Second and Jackson,
the Westlake Customer Stop (at Third
and Pine — in the tunnel) and at many
retail locations.
After the six-month introductory
period, ORCA cards will be $5 each ($3
for people with Regional Reduced-Fare
Permits, or RRFPs.)
Want more information? It’s available
online at www.orcacards.com or
at METRO’s Web site (www.metrokc.gov/transit) and via phone at 1-888-988-
6722 (1-888-988-ORCA).
TTD users should call the TTY relay
service at 711 and ask to be connected
to the above phone number.
Sims, Kerlikowske confirmed to Obama administration posts
Ron Sims and Gil Kerlikowske are officially on their way to the other Washington, having been confirmed for their respective posts in the Obama administration by the Senate.
Sims, the former King County Executive, was sworn in May 8 as the deputy secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Kerlikowske, the former chief of the Seattle Police Department, assumed his new role as director of the Office of National Drug Policy, otherwise known as the national “drug czar,” on May 7.
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News about H1N1 virus, or “swine flu”
H1N1 virus, also known as “swine flu”
and “swine Influenza A” is a virus that
can spread from people who are infected
to others through coughs and sneezes.
When people cough or sneeze, they spread
germs through the air or onto surfaces that
other people may touch. H1N1 virus is not
transmitted from pigs to humans or from
eating pork products.
For more information and frequent
updates: www.kingcounty.gov/health/swineflu. Flu Hotline: 877-903-5464
Everyday behaviors to stay healthy
and prevent spread of influenza:
• If you are sick, stay home from work
or school.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue
when you cough or sneeze. Throw the
tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap
and water, especially after you cough or
sneeze. If you don’t have access to soap
and water, use an alcohol-based hand
sanitizer.
• To further prevent the spread of
germs, avoid touching your eyes, nose
or mouth.
• Avoid close contact with sick people
Recommendations for seeking
medical care
Public Health is recommending that
you do not seek medical care if you are
not ill or have mild symptoms for which
you would not ordinarily seek medical
care. If you have more severe symptoms
of fever, cough, sore throat, body aches
or are feeling more seriously ill, call
your health care provider to discuss your
symptoms and if you need to be evaluated.
Your health care provider will determine
if a test is appropriate, based on guidelines
from Public Health.
Public Health will continue to work
with health care providers to test flu
patients who develop severe illness or
are associated with clusters of other sick
people, but does not currently recommend
testing for all flu patients.
If the following flu-like symptoms are
mild, medical attention is not typically
required: runny nose or nasal stuffiness;
low-grade fever for less than three days;
mild headache; body aches and mild
stomach upset.
The CDC has determined that the swine
flu virus H1N1 is contagious and is spreading
from person to person. Symptoms
of swine flu include a fever of more than
100°F, coughing, joint aches, and, in some
cases, vomiting and diarrhea.
Public Health – Seattle & King County
is closely monitoring the spread of H1N1
virus, also known as “swine flu.” As of
May 21, the department reported that
there were 343 cases of the virus in King County.
“We know that the H1N1 virus is circulating
widely and the disease has proven to
be relatively mild, so we believe that many
cases are not being formally diagnosed,”
said Dr. David Fleming, Director & Health
Officer for Public Health - Seattle & King
County. “We need to find new ways to
reduce infections besides focusing on
diagnosed, probable cases. We will no
longer recommend school closure when
we have just one or two probable cases
in a school. Instead, we will recommend
symptom checks at home and school.”
Information for parents
Public Health will work closely with
school districts to support this new approach
to reduce infections in schools.
Instead of closing a school when there is
a probable case, Public Health is recommending that:
Parents carefully check their children
before school for signs and symptoms
of the flu. If symptoms are present, they
should not send their children to school.
Schools should monitor children and
conduct symptoms checks. If they find
children with symptoms of the flu, those
children should be sent home.
School staff and faculty should assess
themselves for symptoms of influenza.
“Our parents are at the front lines of
stopping the spread of infection. We are
urging all parents to assess their kids
every morning to see if they’re sick, and
keep them home if they are,” said Dr.
Fleming. “In addition, we will be working
with schools across King County to help
them identify if children are ill so that sick
students are sent home before they expose
other children.”
Public Health has a Flu Hotline for the
public at 877-903-KING (5464), staffed
from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Interpreters are available.
Tamiflu and treatment
There appears to be very limited demand
for the antiviral drug Tamiflu to
treat patients who have severe illness.
However, Public Health is launching a
strategy to make sure that adequate and
accessible supply exists in the community
for every patient with a prescription that
is in need of this medication.
While there is plentiful supply of
Tamiflu in King County, distribution may
be slightly backlogged. Public Health
will distribute Tamiflu to any hospital
that requests it, and it is identifying sites
throughout the county so Tamiflu can be
dispensed to patients who cannot find it
in their local pharmacies.
Providing effective and innovative
health and disease prevention services
for over 1.8 million residents and visitors
of King County, Public Health – Seattle &
King County works for safer and healthier
communities for everyone, every day.
By Voice Staff
Project HANDLE, Neighborhood
House has received an award as one of
SAMHSA’s 100 Pioneers for Smoking
Cessation Virtual Leadership Academy.
HANDLE’s target populations are African
American, East African (Amharic,
Tigrigna, Oromo and Somali), Cambodian
and Vietnamese youth in several
public housing sites throughout Seattle
and King County.
This project proposes a Tobacco Control
Awareness Campaign (TCAC) that
trains 10-15 youth Community Advisory
Coalition (CAC) members on Tobacco
101 and tobacco media literacy.
The 10-15 youth receive additional
training on developing print advertisements
and used their skills to develop
f lyers and billboards for buses that
promoted the Hip Hop/Tobacco Free
Awareness event in partnership with
Asian Pacific Islander Against Tobacco
(APICAT) and Washington Asian Pacific
Islander Families Against Substance
Abuse (WAPIFASA) in May.
APICAT’s mission is to “Develop
community leadership for outreach, education,
policy and advocacy in tobacco
control. This coalition includes more
than 25 partner organizations and individuals
representing the diverse Asian
American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)
community from King, Pierce, Snohomish
and Thurston counties.
WAPIFASA
serves Asian Pacific Islander youth and
all youth of color.
The age of youth served ranges from
13-18 years. Most of WAPIFASA’s youth
come from low income families and are
usually children of immigrants.
WAPIFASA’s mission is to provide
and advocate for culturally competent
and age-appropriate prevention and
substance abuse treatment services for
Asian Pacific Islander Youth and all
Youth of Color. If funded, WAPIFASA
will be in charge of coordinating the
event and will pay for the rental space
for the event.
The 10-15 CAC youth receive training
on Tobacco 101, media literacy, and
tobacco’s impact in disparity communities.
The project is lead by Sameth Mell,
Community Health Worker at Project
HANDLE.
These trainings are conducted by
APICAT and Public Health Seattle
King County (PHSKC) Tobacco Prevention
program. Several of PHSKC’s
Tobacco Prevention staff are members
of APICAT. Tollowing these trainings, the CAC
members participate in a 10-week youth
leadership program that will incorporate
the development of print advertising and
the development of a promotion plan for
the Tobacco Control Awareness event.
Project HANDLE staff and CAC youth
will have their advertisements placed on
various bus routes in South/Southeast
of Seattle in order to promote the Hip
Hop/Tobacco Free Awareness event.
Project HANDLE of Neighborhood
House is funded by SAMHSA/CSAT
for HIV/substance abuse outreach and
the Drug Free Communities Initiative
for the Office of National Control Policy
and SAMHSA/CSAP.
HANDLE to host Underage
Drinking Town Hall
Project HANDLE, a Neighborhood
House program, invites you to
attend the Underage Drinking Town
Hall at the Rainier Vista Center,
4410 29th Ave. S., in Seattle.
The event is on Thursday, June
25 from 4:30 -7 p.m. Food and beverages
will be available.
In the town hall, you will learn
updated information on alcohol
prevention services and other
resources. The Underage Drinking
Town Hall is supported by the
King County Alcohol and Other
Drug Prevention Program, with
funds from the State of Washington
DSHS Division of Alcohol and
Substance Abuse.
By Voice Staff
June is National Safety Month! In 2005,
more than 60 percent of all accidental
deaths involved unemployed people or
members in their family. According to the
National Safety Council, accidental injuries
exceed $625 billion per year and the nonwork
related accidental injury is greatly increasing.
Below are different safety focuses
and tips for a safer environment.
Driving Behaviors
• Speeding is the most common error
cited in fatal accidents. Allow enough time
to reach your destination and obey the speed
limit. Slow down when driving on poor
roads and in bad weather.
• Do not drink and drive.
• Know the side effects of medications,
including cough and cold medications that
cause drowsiness.
• Cell phone use while driving and other
forms of distracted driving account for 80
percent of all crashes. Be cautious of reaching
under the seat to retrieve things and
turning around to talk to passengers.
Indoor Air Quality
• Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless
and odorless gas that can be produced
by furnaces, stoves, heaters, automobile
exhausts, and tobacco smoke. Never burn
charcoal indoors and do not use your oven
or gas range to heat your home.
• Do not leave a car or lawn mower running
in a closed space, and inspect furnaces
and chimneys annually. More than 300
people die per year of CO poisoning.
• Radon is a gas formed by the natural
decay of uranium in rock, soil and water. It
can enter homes through cracks in walls or
openings around drains. For a low-cost test
kit of radon, call the National Radon Hotline
at 800-767-7236. Radon is the second
leading cause of lung cancer.
Falls in the Home
• Home falls are the second most accidental
deaths in the home after poisoning.
Make sure your home floors are free of
clutter and piles. Wear slippers, skid-proof
footwear, or go barefoot to avoid slips.
• Maintain good lighting throughout
your home, especially on stairs and dark
hallways.
• Use step stools and proper ladders instead
of chairs for home maintenance.
Poisoning Prevention
• 32 percent of deaths occurring at home
are due to poisoning, and most fatalities occur
among people in their 40s and 50s.
• Mixing medicine and alcohol can lead
to liver failure. Do not take more than the
prescribed amount, borrow prescription
for someone else, or take expired medications.
• In case of accidental poisoning, don’t
vomit right away – it may cause more
harm than good. Read the label and follow
directions.
• Call the national toll-free number for
the Poison Control Center: 800-222-1222.
Fire Prevention
• Though fires can bring injury and
death, fires caused by smoking materials
cause more fatalities than any other. Put
matches, lighters and candles out of sight
of children.
• Install smoke detectors; check them
monthly while replacing the batteries once
a year.
• Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen,
never leave food cooking unattended and
don’t use appliances with exposed wires.
• Always completely extinguish smoking
materials before dumping ashes and do not
leave children alone near open flame.
In the United States, approximately 40
percent of homes with children also have
guns. In many of these households, the
guns are left unloaded and are not locked
up. Some people who keep a loaded gun
in the house say they do so for security
reasons. Statistically, loaded unsecured
guns are more likely to be used in a suicide
or accidently discharged than for personal
protection.
One of the simplest steps a parent can
take is to ask questions. Before allowing
your child to visit another home, ask if
there is a gun in the household. If the
answer is yes, you need to learn whether
of not the gun is kept unloaded and locked
up. It is also important that the ammunition
is kept locked up separately from the
gun. If you are uncomfortable with the
answers you receive, then you can invite
your child’s friend to play in your home.
Allan Davis (323-7094) and Kelly
McKinney (323-7084) are Community
Education Coordinators for Seattle Neighborhood
Group.
Call Allan or Kelly for crime prevention
information or help with your safety
and security concerns.
By the Census Bureau
The 2010 Census is less than one year away and preparations are in full swing. Activities to lay the groundwork for the nationwide effort to count everyone residing in the United States are visible across the country. 2010 Census data inform critical decisions from congressional representation to the allocation of more than $300 billion annually in federal funds. Beginning in April and May 2009, United States residents saw that the 2010 Census was under way in their communities through operational milestones including:
Garden tips for community gardeners
This article is reprinted from the June 2008 issue of The Voice.
By Anza Muenchow
Special to The Voice
The days are very long now and the
temperature is finally warm enough to
have all the favorite summer vegetables
planted in the garden. The tomato vines
can be tied to tall stakes, especially if you
grow the indeterminate types, like Early
Girl, Stupice, Brandywine or Sungold. The
roma types of tomatoes don’t usually get as
tall, but I stake them to keep them up out of
reach of the slugs.
All the cucumbers and squashes (both
summer and winter types) can be planted
by now. Give them lots of space and try
using trellises for the trailing types. If you
are growing a very large variety of trailing
winter squash (like hubbard) you may need
to give extra support to the fruits as they
grow on the trellis.
It is important to water your garden
about an inch per week during the summer.
And I emphasize watering the soil,
not the plants.
The leaves of tomatoes and squash should
not get wet, especially in the evening. There
are several fungal and bacterial infections
that thrive on their wet leaves and may kill
your plants.
Use a soaker hose or drip irrigation to
conserve water and keep it right at the root
zone. Check the soil moisture around your
plants often to ensure it stays damp two
inches below the surface. Preserve the soil
moisture by using mulches which prevent
evaporation.
Black plastic is a type of mulch that both
controls weeds and keeps the soil damp but
wears out and must be thrown away after a
couple of years. I use organic mulches when
I can get them. Compost is the best.
I also use dried leaves or grass. Sawdust
depletes the soil of nitrogen, so I don’t put
that near the plant’s root zone.
As you are harvesting your early spring
greens, you may have room in your garden
to plant a few rows of beets or chard. This
family of vegetables is very nutritious
and rather easy to grow. They tolerate a
wide range of soil types. If your soil is too
acidic (best at about 6.5) the growth will
be stunted.
Beets don’t like really hot weather (over
80 degrees), so plant in the evening and
keep well watered. Perhaps some afternoon
shade would help. But beets love the long
days of summer.
The best thing about beets is that you can
eat all of the plant. The leaves are especially
nutritious. The beet seed is actually a small
fruit, so several plants may germinate in a
cluster.
When you thin out these little baby plants
to give them room to grow, use the little
leaves in your next green salad. They add a
little color and a rich flavor. When the leaves
are bigger, you can eat them like spinach.
Then of course, you can wait 50-70
days and you’ll be harvesting the nice beet
roots. Most beet roots will stay good in
the soil well into the fall or even winter,
extending the harvest period. Many people
have their favorite beet recipes (borscht,
pickled, roasted, etc.) but we love eating
fresh grated beet salads with a mustard
type vinaigrette.
I wear plastic gloves to keep my hands
from being stained and peel the beets before
I grate them. There are golden beets which
don’t stain everything red. They work well
in many vegetable soups.
The main beet pest is the leaf minor,
which is a little fly that lays its little white
eggs in the underside of the leaf. When they
hatch, the larva climbs into the leaf, through
the stomates and tunnels through the veined
area. It ruins the leaves.
So, try using floating row cover to prevent
the adult from laying its eggs on the
leaves. Be sure to secure the edges of the
row cover so the little fly can’t crawl under
the edges. When the days become cold
again in the fall, you can take the row cover
off. Generally this pest is gone by then.
If you decide to plant chard, the growing
requirements are very similar to beets. It
may take longer to harvest the large chard
leaves, but they are worth the wait. The
plants generally do well in our climate all
winter. We ate chard for several months this
winter. The plant is definitely slow growing
when the days are short, with grey skies and
cold weather. But as soon as they get some
light, the plant will keep producing. I usually
plant the rainbow chard, because it is so
colorful and every type is delicious.
Happy eating this month with all the
fresh peas, spinach and other greens. We
should be having warm weather now, so
the summer veggies will be ready before
you know it.
Anza Muenchow is a farmer and a volunteer
with P-Patch. You can reach her by
e-mail at anzam@whidbey.net, or online at
www.mahafarm.com.
Neighborhood House recently unveiled a 40-foot-tall banner on the Nucor Building in West Seattle. The banner, which can be seen from the West Seattle Bridge while heading toward downtown, highlights the agency’s ongoing solar panel challenge for the under-construction High Point Neighborhood Center.
The banner reads “West Seattle’s going solar! Neighborhood House is leading the way with the largest array of solar panels in the state.”
For more information about Neighborhood House and the High Point Neighborhood Center, visit www.nhwa.org.
The Seattle Municipal Court is having
a Collections Reduction Event from May
1 through June 30. If you need to pay
past due tickets, now is your chance. For
60 days, all collection fees and interest
will be waived and participants can pay
their dues directly to the Seattle Municipal
Court rather than to the Collection
Agency. This is a way for citizens to
pay obligations owed to the court at a
reduced cost.
You can make payments by:
1. Coming to the Court at 600 5th Avenue
in the Seattle Justice Center. Hours
of operation are Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or;
2. Mailing your payment to:
Seattle Municipal Court
Attn: Collection Reduction Program
P.O. Box 34987
Seattle, WA 98124-4987
Visit www.seattle.gov/courts for more
details or call the phone center at 206-684-5600.
By Voice Staff
Looking for something to do this
summer? Why not stop by your local
library?
Below are a few events offered at
some of the many King County Library
System locations. For more information,
go to www.kcls.org.
Kent Regional Library
212 2nd Avenue N., Kent
Children & Families
“Spanish Story Times”: June 4, 11,
18, and 25 at 7 p.m.
Enjoy stories, songs, and finger plays
in Spanish and English.
“Be Creative @ Your Library Story
Time”: July 3, 17, 24, and 31 at 11 a.m.
All ages welcome, ages 5 and younger
with adult. Use your imagination and
have fun as you enjoy stories, songs,
and finger plays! Clifford the Big Red
Dog will make a special appearance.
Adults
“Citizenship Class”: June 2, 9, 16,
23, and 30 at 7 p.m.
Get help with the Citizenship interview
process, including civics and
government questions, reading and
writing English and practicing your
interview skills.
“Talk Time”: July 7, 14, 21, and 28 at
3:30 p.m.
Improve your speaking and listening
skills in this English conversation
group. Learn more about American
culture and meet people from around
the world.
Auburn
1102 Auburn Way S., Auburn
Children & Families
“Sleepy Story Time”: June 4, 11, 18,
25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 7 p.m.
All ages welcome, ages 5 and
younger with adult. Wear your pajamas
and bring your teddy bear for this 30-minute bedtime Story Time.
Teens
“Game On!”: June 3 at 3:30 p.m.
Play your favorite games for the Wii,
Xbox 360, GameCube and PS2.
Adults
“English as a Second Language
(ESL) Class”: June 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17,
22, 24, July 4, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27,
and 29 at 6 p.m.
A formal class to learn English.
Federal Way
320th
848 S. 320th St.,
Federal Way
Children & Families
“Brown Bag Summer Story Time”:
June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at noon
Bring a sack lunch and listen to
stories as you munch!
Teens
“Game On!”: June 18, July 16 and 23
at 4 p.m.
Play GameCube, Xbox and Wii
video games at the library. We’re turning
the meeting room into an arcade, so
don’t miss the fun!
Des Moines
21620 11th Avenue S., Des Moines
Children & Teens
“Study Zone (K-12)”: June 2, 9 and
16 and 3:30 p.m.
Students can drop-in for free homework
help from volunteer tutors.
White Center
11220 16th S.W., Seattle
Children & Teens
“Study Zone (K-12)”: June 2 and 9 at
5 p.m., and June 3, 10, and 17 at 6 p.m.
Drop-in during scheduled hours for
free homework help from volunteer
tutors.
Burien
14700 Sixth Ave. SW, Burien
Children & Teens
“Study Zone (K-12)”: June 2, 3, 9,
10, 16, and 17 at 3:30 p.m.
Drop-in during scheduled hours for
free homework help from volunteer
tutors.
Cold, swift waters make drowning threat particularly high this time of year
This summer, stay out of King County’s dangerously deep, cold, and swift rivers and lakes. The snowpack melt makes this time of year more treacherous than usual for swimmers, rafters, inner tubers, and kayakers. Since 2002, almost one-third, or 32 percent, of all preventable drowning deaths in King County occurred in May and June.
“This is a risky time to swim, tube, or raft in local rivers or lakes,” said Dr. David Fleming, Director and Health Officer for Public Health -Seattle & King County. “Our local lakes and rivers may look inviting in the hot weather of early summer. Unfortunately, this is also when the water is most perilous. Even the best swimmers wearing lifejackets can be injured or die in such rapid, cold water.”
In 2008, there were 21 unintentional drowning deaths in King County, thirteen of them in open water such as rivers, lakes, or Puget Sound. Nine deaths — 43 percent of the yearly total — took place during the months of May and June.
In addition to the temperature and swift water threats, rivers may also have clogs of debris, presenting an added danger to swimmers, rafters, tubers, and kayakers.
“Rivers are running higher and swifter from snowmelt and may have new pieces of wood either submerged or spanning river channels. People should exercise great caution when navigating or doing recreational activities on rivers,” said Theresa Jennings, Director for the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks.
Recommendations from Public Health
Swimming and other water sports are a great way to stay active. However, to stay safe:
• Know the water – Washington waters are cold enough to cause hypothermia even on the hottest summer day; hypothermia may weaken even the strongest swimmer.
• Watch children closely when they are in or near any type of water; stay close enough to reach them immediately.
For more information on water safety and drowning prevention, visit Public Health -Seattle & King County Web pages at www.kingcounty. gov/health/injury.
Seattle Parks and Recreation class with the department. will host a public meeting for the At the meeting, visitors will Northgate area community to have the opportunity to: meet with Parks Superintendent • Meet the staff that serves the Timothy Gallagher. The meeting Northgate area community. will be held on Tuesday, June 9, • Have personal conversations beginning at 7 p.m. at the North-with the staff about what is work-gate Community Center, 10510 ing, and what can be improved. Fifth Ave. NE. • Talk with the Superintendent
The purpose of the meeting about ideas to build community is to give the community an op-relationships, and make Parks portunity to discuss with Seattle programs and services respond Parks and Recreation how the best to the needs of those living department is meeting the needs in the Northgate community. of neighbors. For more information, please
Everyone is invited to the contact Pati Maxwell or Tim meeting, including those who are Pretare at the Northgate Comregular users of parks and who munity Center by calling 206participate in Parks sponsored 386-GATE(4283) or by emailing programs and activities, as well pati.maxwell@seattle.gov or tim. as those who have never visited pretare@seattle.gov. a community center or taken a
Translated Articles from The Voice
What is H1N1 virus (swine flu)?
SIÊU VI KHUẨN H1N1 LÀ GÌ ? cúm heo)
Siêu vi khuẩn H1N1, còn đuợc biết là “khuẩn cúm heo A” là siêu vi khuẩn có thể lây lan từ người nhiểm bịnh bằng cơn ho hay nhảy mủi. Khi người bịnh ho hay nhảy mủi, họ làm lan ra siêu vi khuẩn trong không khí hoặc các nơi khác mà những người khác có thể chạm vào. Siêu vi khuẩn H1N1 không có lây lan từ heo đến con người hoặc do ăn thịt hay các thực phẩm từ thịt heo.
Sở Y Tê Công Cộng khuyến cáo mọi người không cần đi khám bịnh nếu không mắc bịnh hay có triệu chứng nhẹ mà thường khi phải đi khám. Nếu qúi vị có triệu chứng bịnh nặng kèm với sốt, ho, đau cổ, đau nhức cơ thể, hoặc cảm thấy đau trầm trọng, thì hãy gọi cho bác sĩ để nói về các triệu chứng cần được quan tâm. Bác sĩ của qúi vị sẽ quyết định xem qúi vị có cần làm cuộc thử nghiệm hay không, căn cứ vào những chỉ dẫn từ Sở Y Tế Công Cộng.
Đây là những thái độ hằng ngày để giữ cho mình khỏe mạnh và tránh làm lay lan dịch cúm:
Nếu qúi vị bịnh, hãy ở nhà đừng đi làm, hay đi học
Che mủi , che miệng với mảnh giấy chùi, lúc ho hay lúc nhảy mủi. Hãy bỏ giấy chùi vào thùng rác ngay sau khi dùng.
Hãy rửa tay thường luôn với xà bông và nước, đặc biệt là sau lúc ho hay nhảy mủi. Nếu không có nước và xà bông để rữa tay, thì dùng nước tẩy rửa tay có chứa chất cồn.
Để tránh thêm bị lây lan, tránh đụng đến mắt, mủi, miệng
Tránh đừng đến gầy hay va chạm đến người đang bị bịnh.
Maxay tahay H1N1 jeermiska (duray doofaar)
Cudurkan H1N1 oo loo yaqaan “swine flu ama swine influenza A” waa jeermis uu qofka qabaa ku daaran karo dadka kale markuu ku ag qufoco ama hindhiso. Marka qof qufoco ama hindiso waxaa jeermiskii qaada hawada ama meeshii ay ku qufeceen ayaa laga yaabaa in dad kale taabtaan sidaasna cudurkii ku faafo. Cudurkani kama imaan doofaar ama cunitaanka hilibka doofaarka.
Hay’dda caafimaadku waxay idin kala talinaysaa in iidaan caafimaad raadsan haddii iidnaan jiranayn ama calaamado yaryar oo aadan awalba dhakhtar ula tagteen hadey jiraan. Haddaysan ku hayn calaamado darran sida qandho, qufac,jir-xanuun darran ama aad si aada u jirran tahay, la xirir dhakhtarkaaga si aad ugu sharaxdo sida laguu hayo uuna xaaladda u darso. Isga ayaa sheegi kara inaad baarintaan u baahan tahay iyo in kale si agoo eegaya tusmooyinka caafimaadka dadweynaha.
Maalin kast waxa lagaaga baahan yahay si aad u caafimaad qabtid, isgana ilaalisid fididda qandhadan socota.
Due to a family emergency, our Tigrigna translator was unable to complete his translation work for the month of June.