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County Council A Day of Remembrance Gregoire tells state approves car-tab agencies to gird for further cuts fee to fund Metro By Voice staff

By Tyler Roush Less than two months after approv- The Voice editor ing more than $4 billion in cuts to the 2011 – 13 budget, Gov. Chris Gregoire Metro Transit will not see deeper service has signaled to state agencies to pre- cuts, thanks to a car-tab fee approved last pare for more blood-letting. month by the King County Council. Gregoire’s message to state agency The council voted Aug. 15 to approve directors is to prepare for cuts of 5 to a two-year, $20 car-tab fee “councilmati- 10 percent. The high end would put cally,” meaning the ordinance does not total cuts at $1.7 billion. require voter approval. Council support The state will have to await the ensures that funding for King County results of a Sept. 15 quarterly rev- Metro will remain stable, at least for now. enue forecast before deciding how to The car-tab fee will raise a projected $50 proceed if revenue is indeed down. million to fund Metro, closing a substantial Estimates put the shortfall at around budget shortfall and staving off deeper $500 million service cuts — estimates put the cuts at 17 More bad news for the state followed percent of Metro service. The $20 fee will in the week that Gregoire made her an- expire after two years. nouncement to prepare for more cuts. Agreement came just weeks after the The state’s Economic and Revenue car-tab fee appeared headed to the ballot Forecast Council announced that sales- in November. Shortly before an Aug. 15 tax receipts were down $9.4 million for deadline to act on the ordinance, Repub- the one-month period from July 11 – lican Councilmembers Jane Hague and August 10, or about 0.8 percent below Kathy Lambert reversed their positions on the forecast. Other revenue sources the car-tab fee, and said they would join the Photo by Tyler Roush were also down over the same period, five Democrats on the council in approving A memorial and day of remembrance on the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and personal income statewide could it. The seven votes on the nine-member will be observed at the International Fountain in Seattle Center. The event, which is be down $3.2 billion from projections. open to the public, will be from 5 – 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. For more details, see Please see “Car tab” on Page 3 the related story on Page 2.

Voters approve Hwy 99 tunnel; primary results set stage for November

By Tyler Roush will be made to foot the bill for any cost man Services Levy, with about 69 percent a rematch of the Nov. 2010 general election, The Voice editor overruns on the project, which has a budget casting a “yes” vote. in which McDermott and Toledo vied for the of $4.25 billion, including $2 billion for the The levy, funded by a property tax rate council seat vacated when Dow Constantine The Highway 99 deep-bore tunel is tunnel alone. of 5 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, is was elected King County Executive. shovel-ready. The referendum is a political defeat for projected to generate $100 million through In primaries for two Seattle City Council Voters approved Seattle Referendum 1 Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, who made 2017. Funds will provide a wide range of positions, two challengers emerged to face by a healthy margin in last month’s primary opposition to the tunnel one of his signature social services, including employment incumbents in November’s general election. election, finally setting the Highway 99 issues even as the City Council voted to go assistance for veterans, treatment for Post- In the Council Position 1 race, challenger tunnel and viaduct-replacement project in ahead with the project. Traumatic Stress Disorder and affordable Bobby Forch, a longtime city employee, motion. Groundbreaking is scheduled for this housing and rental assistance. The levy received 26 percent of the vote. Forch will The referendum passed with 58.4 per- month, and the tunnel is expected to be benefits both King County veterans and face incumbent Councilmember Jean God- cent approval. The successful passage of opened for traffic by December 2015. low-income individuals and families. den (43.4 percent) in November’s general the referendum authorizes the Seattle City Tunnel supporters outspent the opposi- Two races for King County Council ap- election. Council to proceed tion by a nearly 5-to-1 margin. peared on the primary ballot. In District In the Council Position 9 race, incumbent Opponents point to traffic studies that 6, incumbent Jane Hague (37.9 percent) Councilmember Sally Clark (72.2 percent) indicate that the tunnel may actually in- Voters approve Veterans and Human will face challenger Richard Mitchell (30.1 will face challenger Dian Ferguson (21.9 crease traffic congestion downtown and on Services Levy; general elections races percent). percent), the former executive director of Interstate 5, as drivers change their routes set And in District 8, incumbent Joe McDer- public-access channel SCAN TV. to avoid the tunnel’s tolls. King County voters overwhelmingly mott (68.2 percent) will face challenger Di- They also stressed that Seattle taxpayers approved renewal of the Veterans and Hu- ana Toledo (26.6 percent). The race will be Please see “Primary” on Page 5

Neighborhood House Nonprofit org. In this issue Quotable Jesse Epstein Building U.S. postage PAID 905 Spruce Street Seattle, WA Health Notes Page 2 “Anything is possible if you really Seattle, WA 98104 Permit #8887 vaccine information want it. The million-dollar question One to grow on Page 3 is, what do you want?” it’s tomato time - Thach Nguyen inspires a group of Famine relief Page 5 young people during a visit to the Neigh- local residents to raise borhood House High Point Center. funds for aid to somalia Please see the related story on Page 4. Translations Page 8 immunizations 2 – local and national news SEPTEMBER 2011 Health Notes A column devoted to your well-being Volunteer of the month Ready for school? Immunize for a healthy and safe school year

By Public Health – Seattle 5 and 6 are required to have one dose of & King County varicella or parental history of disease. Varicella vaccine is recommended for The start of school is just around the children in grades 7 – 12 who have never corner. For a healthy and safe 2011 – 2012 had chickenpox. school year, every parent’s back-to-school • Tdap (tetanus-diphtheria-acellular checklist should include making sure chil- pertussis vaccine) is required for students dren are up to date in their immunizations. in grades 6 through 10. Recent cases of pertussis in Wash- The complete list of the immunization ington state, the unusually high number schedules for schools, including child of imported measles cases in the United cares and pre-schools, is online at www. States this year, and an ongoing mumps kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ Photo by Tyler Roush outbreak in neighboring British Columbia communicable/immunization/children. Jared Schapiro helps arrange a place setting prior to the 10th Annual are all important reminders that vaccine- aspx. If you do not have a health care pro- Neighborhood House Breakfast Celebration. preventable diseases remain a threat to vider, contact the Family Health Hotline at By Tyler Roush gram at High Point, and our development health. 1-800-322-2588 or www.ParentHelp123. The Voice editor department. He was also a volunteer This school year, the following vac- org for assistance. referee for a youth basketball tournament cines are required: Although not required for school entry, Since coming to the agency in March, at the High Point Center this spring, and • All students will need proof of three immunizations are also recommended Jared Schapiro has joined the ranks of at our agency’s 10th Annual Breakfast doses of hepatitis B vaccine and two doses for children to protect against hepatitis Neighborhood House’s super volunteers. Celebration in April. of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine A, meningococcal disease and human In between jobs as a public-school It might seem easier to list the pro- (MMR), an age-appropriate series of polio papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Ask your teacher, he has taken on a nearly full-time grams he’s not volunteered with. vaccine and diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis health care provider about these vaccines. gig volunteering for Neighbor House. Of course, he does have his favorites, vaccine. Parents or legal guardians have the “I’ve been getting to know the orga- and given his background as a teacher, • Two doses of chickenpox (varicella) right to choose not to immunize their nization as much as I can,” Jared said, it’s not surprising he prefers working with vaccine or doctor-verified history of dis- children, based on medical, religious or during a break while assisting in one young people. ease are required for age kindergarten Please see “Health” on Page 3 of our ESL classes at the Neighborhood “What I probably enjoy the most is through grade 3. Students in grades 4, House High Point Center. “I’ve enjoyed working with teens, in a program like everything I’m doing right now.” YELS,” Jared said. That Jared is getting to know the or- He’ll have that opportunity in his new Sign your child up for free or reduced-price meals at school ganization is almost an understatement. job — with Neighborhood House. The Your children could be eligible for free You can apply any time throughout Jared has volunteered for a wide range agency recently hired Jared as its Youth or reduced-price meals at school through the school year by asking for a National of Neighborhood House programs, in- Tutoring and Activities Assistant. the National School Lunch Program and School Lunch/School Breakfast applica- cluding our ESL job training, our youth “I really want to use my education to the School Breakfast Program. tion at your child’s school and returning it tutoring summer camp, our YELS pro- serve the community,” he said. Your household income will determine to school personnel. You’ll likely need to if your children are eligible. The 2011-12 provide your child’s name, the names of guidelines specify that if you’re in a family all household members, income by source of four, your children are eligible for free for all household members, and an adult Community invited to gather meals if your household’s pre-tax annual family member’s signature. income is no more than $29,055, or $2,422 If your children are eligible, they’ll be for 9/11 Day of Reflection a month. If you’re in a family of four, your able to eat lunch at school for free or for a children are eligible for reduced-price reduced price and eat breakfast at school 10+Seattle, in partnership with Bound- gatherings around the world expressing the meals if your household’s pre-tax annual for free. Children in kindergarten through less Events, City of Seattle, Compassionate depth of humanity’s capacity for empathy income is no more than $41,348, or $3,446 third grade who qualify for reduced-price Action Network and Seattle Center, invites and compassion when faced with great loss a month. meals can eat lunch for free. Seattle residents to attend a memorial and and sorrow. Income includes wages, Social Secu- All meals meet federal food guidelines remembrance events on the 10th anniver- Ten years later, on Sunday, Sept. 11, the rity, pension, unemployment, welfare, and must contain one-third of the rec- sary of the Sept. 11 attacks. fountain will once again welcome all who child support, alimony, and any other ommended dietary intakes for protein, 10+Seattle – A 9/11 Day of Reflection wish to gather and turn their thoughts and cash income. calcium, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C. will be held at Seattle Center on Sunday, hearts once again toward humanity’s great- Sept. 11. The event includes a period of est strength — compassion. Federal income guidelines for free, reduced-price meals, 2011 – 12 quiet reflection from 5 – 8 a.m., followed There will be no speeches or presenta- by open community interaction from 8 – 10 tions. At 5:46 a.m., the Kobe Bell will a.m. The group will gather at the Interna- sound, correlating to the time that the North tional Fountain at Seattle Center. Tower was struck. The consecutive three The event will aim to provide a place events of Sept. 11, 2001 will be marked in for all who wish to be together to reflect the same manner at 6:03 a.m., 6:37 a.m. and and share moments of remembrance, resil- concluding with a final ring at 7:03 a.m. All ience, empathy, healing, community and are welcome and asked to stay for at least compassion. ten minutes in meditative reflection and remembrance. Background and more information For more information visit www.seat- On Sept. 11, 2001 and the following days, tlecenter.com, call 206-684-7200, e-mail more than 30,000 people gathered around [email protected] or find the event International Fountain for a flower vigil on Facebook under “10plusSeattle.” that became one of many such spontaneous

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September is a good time to conduct a lighting survey in One to grow on Be safe your neighborhood Garden tips for community gardeners

By Kelly McKinney thority to SHA. Report lights owned by the With the right techniques, a bountiful Seattle Neighborhood Group City of Seattle to Seattle City Light. Every Seattle City Light pole has a num- September has arrived and the nights ber. The number is etched onto a tag, which tomato harvest can be yours are getting longer. Fall is an excellent time is nailed onto the pole. By Anza Muenchow the key. Constructing a rainproof plastic to do a lighting survey around your neigh- The website also asks for the address of Special to The Voice or glass cover will help, but remember to borhood. If you find a street light that is the house or building closest to the pole, allow for good air circulation during the burnt out or malfunctioning you can tell your name and contact information. You Home-grown tomatoes are a Northwest day to reduce humidity. Seattle City Light about it on their website. will also be asked to describe the nature of favorite, but it is often difficult to get As this disease is almost inevitable Here is the address: www.seattle.gov/light/ the problem. many ripe fruit. With the cool weather in our climate, watch for its early signs streetlight/form.asp Lighting is an important element to keep- of early summer, many gardeners were and harvest when it invades your garden. A neighborhood lighting survey is a ing your community safe at night. Making discouraged about their tomato crops for Dark, mushy spots will form on the leaves great community building activity as well. sure that outdoor lights function properly 2011. Now we’ve had some lovely warm and stems. Some pruning out of the dis- Neighbors can have a community dinner is important step in ensuring community days to help the crops ripen, so let’s take ease will help, but if it is in the plant’s and then walk around the neighborhood to security. advantage of the last days of summer and vascular system, the disease spreads to the check the lights. get the tomatoes ready to harvest. fruits and they will rot, not ripen. If you live in one of the family communi- Kelly McKinney (206-323-7084) and Al- Tomato plants are either determinate I usually pick the whole uninfected ties (High Point, NewHolly, Rainier Vista lan Davis (206-323-7094) are Community (short, compact) or indeterminate (i.e. vine (not roots) and hang these in a warm, and Yesler Terrace), it is important to be Educators for Seattle Neighborhood Group. vining) varieties. Indeterminate varieties dry, dark room where much of the fruit aware of who owns which lights. Report Call them for crime prevention information require trellises, cages or other vertical will ripen. Or just pick the fruits and lay lights owned by the Seattle Housing Au- and assistance. supports. These vining plants will con- them in trays without touching each other. tinue to produce all the way until the end Gardeners can often keep these fruits estimated 1,500 county residents turning of September. slowly ripening throughout the fall until Car tab out to offer comment at four public hear- With a little work, we can get these November. Continued from Page 1 ings on the issue. Nearly all of those who plants to work on ripening the tomatoes It is very important to remove any dis- council were enough to ensure automatic offered comment voiced their support of instead of growing vines and leaves. To eased vines from your garden. Good gar- passage of the fee. the ordinance. keep them healthy through the late season, den hygiene is extremely important when The deal was contingent upon a series of News of the deal was first reported allow more sunlight and air to reach the battling blight. The disease spores will reforms to Metro, most notably the elimina- Friday, Aug. 12, with an announcement by fruit by pruning away the lower leaves build up in garden soils and attack your tion of the Ride-Free Area in Downtown King County Executive Dow Constantine and any branches (suckers) that are not plants aggressively in following years. Do Seattle, a popular program that nonetheless that an agreement had been reached on bearing large fruit. not compost the old tomato vines. cost Metro a net of $1.8 million annually reforms to King County Metro. Vertical growing keeps plants up off Rake up diseased leaves and take them to operate. (The City of Seattle paid Metro Councilmembers Hague and Lambert the ground and away from the splash of far away from your vegetable garden. The $400,000 annually to offset the total cost had said they would join fellow council- soil onto the leaves. Consider removing Seattle City composting facilities can heat of $2.2 million.) members Bob Ferguson, Larry Gossett, all leaves and vegetative growth up about up the compost enough to kill the spores, The agreement will also create a transit Joe McDermott, Julia Patterson and Larry 10 inches from the ground level. Do con- or use as mulch in a forested area where incentive program that will provide eight Phillips in supporting the car-tab fee. tinue to water the soil around plants in the the spores will die. bus vouchers with each car tab renewal dur- The Monday, Aug. 15 vote made it offi- morning because even if it rains, the soils For those unripe tomatoes, we enjoy ing the duration of the fee program. Metro cial, and the $20 fee received councilmatic are rather dry after August, and a little making lots of green tomato chutney will also increase the pool of discounted approval by a margin of 7-2. Councilmem- sprinkle of rain will not hydrate them. or relishes. Chop and cook the green bus tickets allotted to local social service bers Reagan Dunn and Pete von Reichbauer Some gardeners force more ripening by tomatoes with vinegar, spices and honey. agencies, which in turn pass the tickets on opposed the ordinance. using a pruning saw or other long, sharp Use lots of garlic and ginger. This can be to clients. implement to cut straight down into the stored in the refrigerator for a few weeks In a statement, King County Executive Seattle car-tab fee to appear on soil about six to eight inches from the or can be processed in canning jars to Dow Constantine thanked the councilmem- November ballot trunk, cutting a semi-circle around one use later in the winter. It is delicious on bers who supported the ordinance. Although the $20 King County Metro side of the plant. The intent is to shock scrambled eggs or on pizza crusts with “Though statesmanship may be on its car-tab fee will not appear on the November them a little and let them know it’s time goat cheese. deathbed in Congress, tonight’s vote shows ballot, Seattle voters will be asked to weigh to ripen the fruit. Within a couple weeks, Enjoy the bounties of your fall harvests. that it is alive and well here at home in King in on a city car-tab proposed by Mayor Mike they will do just that. County,” Constantine said. “This is a vic- McGinn. The main tomato problem in Septem- Anza Muenchow is a farmer and a tory for our regional economy and a victory The $60 annual fee would help fund road ber is late blight. Cool wet weather brings volunteer with P-Patch. You can reach for those who turned out overwhelmingly and transit projects, and would raise about this disease, and there are only a few tech- her by e-mail at [email protected], or to call upon us to save Metro Transit. The $200 million a year. Of that, 49 percent niques to delay this. Keeping leaves dry is online at www.mahafarm.com. people of King County spoke, and we heard would go to transit projects, 29 percent to them loud and clear.” roads and 22 percent to bike and pedestrian Rainier Beach Community Center Late Night program Support for automatic passage of the projects. car-tab fee was overwhelming, with an has a new temporary home at South Shore K-8

By Seattle Parks and Recreation 2012 school year.” parents and guardians aim to complete the The Late Night program has been op- Health immunizations schedule, but 5.1 percent The Rainier Beach Community Cen- erating at South Shore K-8 since July 8. Continued from Page 2 of children had a signed exemption at kin- ter Late Night Recreation Program, The program will complete its summer dergarten entry in fall 2010. A new law, displaced by planned construction of a quarter on Sept. 3 and will resume its philosophical reasons. However, there is a effective this year, changes the process for brand new Rainier Beach Community Late Night operation every Friday and risk when choosing against vaccination. In parents or guardians to exempt their child Center and Pool, will continue to take Saturday beginning Sept. 9. addition to the potential risk of becoming from school or child care immunization place at South Shore K-8 School, 4800 S For more information on Rainier infected with a vaccine-preventable disease requirements. Under the new law, parents Henderson St., through the 2011 – 2012 Beach Late Night programs, please call if exposed to the illness, a child who is not must get vaccine education from their School Year. Nicole Franklin at 206-255-2546 or e- fully immunized may be excluded from health care provider and signed verifica- Seattle Parks and Recreation and Seat- mail [email protected]. attending school or childcare during an tion from their provider if they choose an tle School District staff used the summer outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease. exemption. to try out the program at South Shore K-8, Seattle Parks Late Night Recreation In King County, the vast majority of and both agreed it is the best fit for our provides a safe, supervised environment community of youth in Rainier Beach. for teens ages 13 – 19 on Friday and Sat- “It’s great that our facility is used to urday evenings to socialize with friends, Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival serve our youth of the Rainier Beach interact with staff and participate in a Community,” said South Shore K-8 Prin- variety of formal and informal recreation Seattle Center Festál: Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival offers exploration cipal Keisha Scarlett. “We are excited and learning opportunities that build and insights into the culture of the Hawaiian Islands, Sunday, Sept. 11, 11 a.m. – 7 to continue the partnership with Seattle capacity and strengthen participants’ p.m., in the Fisher Pavilion and Fisher Rooftop and the South Fountain Lawn. Parks and Recreation through the 2011- life skills. Seattle Center Festál: Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival is presented by Seattle Center in partnership with the Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival Committee. For a full event schedule, visit www.seattlelivealohafestival.com, and for more information on this cultural series and other Seattle Center programming, click on www.seattlecenter/festal.com or call 206 684-7200. Please recycle me

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The power News notes Blooming into resiliency: to inspire King County Mental Health Conference Thach Nguyen urges youth to follow their dreams The 2011 King County Mental Health Conference, “Recovery By Tyler Roush and Resiliency: Stepping Stones The Voice editor Into Recovery,” will be held from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 If there’s one lesson Thach Nguyen and Saturday, Sept. 10, at Seattle wanted this roomful of young people to Central Community College and learn, it was this: Do what you want to do; the Broadway Performance Hall, be who you want to be. which is adjacent to the college. Nguyen, 41, a local real estate agent, in- Thirty-six workshops focused on vestor, and self-made millionaire, is living Photo by Tyler Roush Wellness, Skill Building and Lead- proof of the value in that lesson. Thach Nguyen (kneeling, second from left) is a local real estate agent and developer ership will be offered free of charge “Anything is possible if you really want who has a talent for motivating and inspiring young people. to those who are either consumers it,” Nguyen said. “The million-dollar ques- or in the workforce in the publicly tion is, what do you want?” cong entered the city. and later taking a job with Windermere funded mental health system. He was speaking to a group of about The family spent time in what was essen- Real Estate. By age 27, he had made his Workshops range from how to 30 teens in Neighborhood House’s YELS tially a shelter for refugees set up in Camp first million. quit smoking to youth- and parent- program, which encourages middle- and Pennington in San Diego before moving to He later joined John L. Scott and, through directed peer support groups and high-school-aged youth to become leaders Tacoma, to Sumner, and finally settling in his success selling homes, expanded into supported employment. Creative and affect positive change in their com- the Rainier Valley. real estate investing, development and home self-empowerment, the healing munities. Many of the students in the class Nguyen went to Asa Mercer Middle construction. He’s now head of Thach Real power of the arts and learning per- are first-generation Americans, and Nguyen School — “I went there!” a girl interjects, Estate Group. sonal boundaries are other topics said he saw himself in many of the faces excitedly — and to Franklin High School. In addition to his for-profit real estate that will be offered. in the room. He was teased, he said, for his poor English work, Nguyen’s business has a philan- Keynote speakers include Amy To reinforce his lesson, Nguyen shared and for the clothes he wore from Goodwill. thropic arm dedicated to providing housing K. Long, LPN, founder of Bridges with the group some of his many ambitions, His family had very little money. for homeless families. His efforts have led of Hope, a supportive network for which he has collected in a notebook. The Far from a model student in high school, to 25 families being placed in housing, ac- consumers working as providers; goals range from the more immediately at- he graduated with a 2.3 GPA and barely cording to his website. Rick Shepler, Ph.D., from the Ohio tainable — trips to Hawaii, Vietnam, Indo- passed his senior year. He described him- He credits his drive to realize his goals Center for Innovative Practices; nesia — to the far-reaching — a private jet, self as “pretty much the top of the bottom and be the person he wants to be as critical and Terre Garner, LSW, executive a yacht, a multi-million dollar estate. Far- of the list.” to his own success. director of the Ohio Federation reaching, but not necessarily far-fetched. He said he lapsed into delinquency, fol- “If there’s anything you want to do in for Children’s Mental Health and At one time it may have seemed that way, lowing friends who were more interested life, please make sure you follow your pas- trained parent partner. when Nguyen, 4, was fleeing Saigon with in drinking or partying than in education. sion,” he urged. Registration for the conference is his family as a refugee of the Vietnam War. Some of those same friends, he said, are And while the ambitions of the teenagers required. Lunch will be provided. Nguyen and four brothers, joined by his now dead or in prison. Judging from his in the room may seem far out of reach in the For more information, contact Terry mother, Ngot, pregnant with a sixth child, tone, it does not sound like an exaggeration. present, Nguyen reminded them to consider Crain at 206-263-9000. and father, Nhon, who worked as a transla- But Nguyen found himself on the other his own journey. tor at a U.S. military base, were evacuated side of his troubled teenage years, enroll- “I was just in your seat, not too long For veterans, an from Saigon in April of 1975, as the Viet- ing in South Seattle Community College ago,” he said. opportunity for rest and recovery at ‘Stand Down’ event Register for the Práctica del examen SAT Thực Tập Thi Trắc Nghiệm SAT Sábado 17 de septiembre de 10:30 a.m. 10:30 giờ sáng – 3:30 giờ chiều, Thứ Seattle Stand Down SAT practice test a 3:30 p.m.: Práctica del examen Bảy, ngày 17 tháng Chín – Thực tập From 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sept. 15 in Sábado 24 de septiembre de 10:30 a.m. trắc nghiệm the Charles H. Mitchell Activity al mediodía: Resultados del examen y 10:30 giờ sáng – 12 giờ trưa, Thứ Bảy, The Seattle Public Library and Kaplan Center at Seattle Central Commu- consejos para el studio ngày 24 tháng Chin -- Kết quả kỳ trắc are offering an SAT practice test at two nity College. Rainier Community Center nghiệm và các mẹo hướng dẫn cách locations Sept. 17. Test-takers will receive A “stand down” is a military 4600 38th Ave. S. học thi their results at a follow-up session Sept. 24. term for a time of rest and recovery Para inscribirte, llama a la sucursal de Rainier Community Center Scores are confidential. Test-takers for exhausted combat units. Columbia al 206-386-1908. 4600 38th Ave. S. will also learn how to improve their score This day, “Stand Down” is a Lake City Community Center Xin gọi Chi Nhánh Columbia ở số through smarter test-taking and will get need-based program that is de- 12531 28th Ave. N. E. 206-386- 1908 để đăng ký. tips on online resources to prepare for the signed to help our veterans and at- Para inscribirte, llama a la sucursal de Lake City Community Center actual SAT. risk veterans, combat homelessness Lake City al 206-684-7518. 12531 28th Ave. N. E. Bring a pencil, eraser, calculator and a and get some needed resources. Se requiere inscripción. Limitada a los Xin gọi Chi Nhánh Lake City ở số snack. Preference is given to high school Some of the resources will in- estudiantes que pueden asistir a ambas 206-684- 7518 để đăng ký. students. Registration is required, and the clude medical, legal aid and em- sesiones. Cần phải đăng ký. Giới hạn cho các test is limited to those who can attend both ployment services, as well as alco- học sinh nào có thể đến dự cả hai buổi. sessions. hol and drug counseling referrals, housing resources and personal Test schedule hygiene items. Imtixaanka Tijaabada ah ee SAT 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 – የSAT የልምምድ ፈተና Guests will have an opportunity 10:30 a.m (subaxa) - 3:30 p.m. (gal- Practice Test ጠዋት ከ 10:30 – ከሰዓት 3:30 to take showers. Food and clothing ቅዳሜ፣ መስከረም 17 – የልምምድ abtii). Sabti, 17-ka Sibtambar – Imtix- will be provided. aan tijaabo ah 10:30 a.m. – Noon Saturday, Sept. 24 – ፈተና “The central theme of this event 10:30 a.m. (subaxa) - Duhurka Sabtida, Test results and study tips ጠ ዋት ከ 10:3 0 – እኩ ለ ቀ ን ቅዳ ሜ፣ is to have a respite from the streets,” መስከረም 24 - የፈተና ውጤትና 24- ka Sibtambar – Natiijooyinka said Sam Barrett, a veteran, in a imtixaanka iyo talooyinka barashada Test locations የአጠናን ምክሮች video promoting the event. Rainier Community Center Rainier Community Center ረይነር ኮሙኒቲ ማዕከል You can reach Seattle Central Xarunta Bulshada Rainier 4600 38th Ave. S. 4600 38th Ave. S. Community College via Metro 4600 38th Ave. S. Call the Columbia branch at 206-386-1908 ለመመዝገብ በ 206-386-1908 Buses 8, 9, 10, 11, 43, 49 and 60. Ka wac Laanta Columbia lambarka to register. ለኮሎምቢያ ቅርንጫፍ ይደውሉ Free parking for the event will be ሌክ ሲቲ ኮሙኒቲ ማዕከል 206-386-1908 si aad isu sajisho. available in the Harvard Garage, Lake City Community Center Lake City Community Center 12531 28th Ave. N. E. which is located on the corner of Xarunta Bulshada Lake City 12531 28th Ave. N.E. ለመመዝገብ በ 206-684-7518 ለሌክ East Pine and Harvard. 12531 28th Ave. N. E. Call the Lake City branch at 206-684-7518 ሲቲ ቅርንጫፍ ይደውሉ If you would like to volunteer at Ka wac Laanta Lake City lambarka to register. መመዝገብ የግድ ነው። በሁለቱም the event, please call United Way ክፍለ ጊዜያት መካፈል ለሚችሉ 206-684-7518 si aad isku sajisho. of King County at 206-461-3700. ተማሪዎች ብቻ የተፈቀደ Sajilaad ayaa loo baahan yahay. Ku xaddidan ardayda kulanada timaada.

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Primary Local residents rally to raise funds for Continued from Page 1 Four seats on the Seattle School Board famine-ravaged Somalia were also contested in the August primary. Incumbents will advance to the general trek to Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, or election in each case, but only District 1 Fundraising event Fundraiser to help famine victims to refugee camps. Without any time to Director Peter Maier (51.4 percent) received in Somalia grieve, a mother of five walked to save her to be held Sept. 9 at more than 50 percent of the vote. Maier When: Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. only surviving child, racing against time will face challenger Sharon Peaslee (37.8 Where: Neighborhood House High only to die at the refugee camp. High Point Center percent). Point Center, 6400 Sylvan Way S.W. In these tough economic times, we are The primary was seen as a referen- By Shukri Olow The fundraiser will benefit Islamic all strapped for cash and have families to dum on the Seattle School Board, which Special to The Voice Relief or Mercy Corps. feed. But at the end of the day, it is up to has been criticized for its handling of a us to do something because children and financial scandal that ultimately led to Historically, Somalia was a nation with innocent victims are suffering. the termination of Superintendent Maria a socialist dictatorship government that Famine has been officially declared in High Point residents are hosting a fun- Goodloe-Johnson. could provide for its people. With power five regions of Somalia. The United Na- draising event to make a difference. In an In the other school board races, incum- comes thirst for more power and in 1991, tions expects the famine to spread across effort to provide support to aid agencies bent Sherry Carr (39.9 percent) will face tribes wanting their turn at leading the all regions within two months. The famine working in Somalia, residents are planning challenger Kate Martin (32.4 percent) in country ousted the Somali government, is the result of crop failure, livestock death to raise $20,000. District 2; incumbent Harium Martin- led by Siad Barre. and prices in local markets that are too High Point residents have families in Morris (41.2 percent) will face challenger In the ensuing civil war, thousands of high for most people to buy what is needed Somalia that are dying by the dozens. This Michelle Buetow (28.3 percent) in Dis- people, including children, the elderly to feed their families. tragedy is not only affecting the lives of in- trict 3; and incumbent Steve Sundquist and mothers, died at the hands of brutal In addition, a weak government battling nocent people in Somalia, but our clients, (43.2 percent) will face challenger Marty militiamen. the militia group Al-Shabab has created our neighbors, our friends and families. McLaren (30.2 percent) in District 6. Thousands of Somalis walked and one of the worst humanitarian crises of Those dying in the middle of the road, Voter turnout for the Aug. 16 primary hitchhiked for weeks and months to find our lifetime. in the bush, and in refugee camps are not was slightly better than 30 percent in King freedom, to find water and basic necessi- United States officials and aid agencies nameless. Let’s take a moment to remem- County. ties. Thousands died in that journey for reported that the drought and famine have ber their lives at this event. The general election will be Tuesday, survival. taken the lives of 29,000 children under The fundraiser will benefit Islamic Nov. 8. For more information, visit www. After 19 years of insecurity, and a weak the age of five. Relief or Mercy Corps. Your donation will kingcounty.gov/elections. transitional government, famine in Soma- We have heard countless stories and help save a life. lia has now destroyed the lives of nearly seen unforgettable images, and the situ- Note: Election results were compiled 12 million people in the Horn of Africa. ation worsens. Shukri Olow is a Seattle Housing from www.kingcounty.gov/elections and After years of drought, the crisis has now In Somalia, children are starving to Authority employee and the High Point were current as of Aug. 25. hit a tipping point. death before their mother’s eyes as they Community Builder.

Daytripper: With regional transit on the wane, take these trips while you still can!

By Kristin O’Donnell Yesler Terrace resident

It was nice while it lasted. On Aug. 16 the Lower Colum- bia Community Action Program in Longview discontinued the public bus service between Olympia and Centralia. Now there’s a 30-mile no-public-transit stretch between the two towns, and it is no longer possible to get to Portland for under $12 roundtrip. (Next most-affordable? Bring friends on Greyhound. The family and friends discount brings the per person round trip cost to Portland down to $37 each if four people travel together.) If you have internet access, check out Amtrak’s weekly deals every Tuesday at http://tickets.amtrak.com/itd/ amtrak/weeklyspecials. The fares are around half price (about $40 roundtrip to Portland) and sell out fast. Specials are not offered on every train every week — you’ll need a flexible schedule. This may not be the last public bus route that goes away. If you’ve been thinking about going on a public transit daytripper adventure south to Olympia, Steilacoom or Aberdeen, east to Snoqualmie or North Bend, west to the Olympic Peninsula or north to Bellingham, Whidbey Island, Mt. Vernon, LaConner or Monroe, do it while the bus still goes there. Do it soon.

Steilacoom Photo by Kristin O’Donnell Go, but probably better to go on summer Wednesdays A stately Victorian home overlooks Puget Sound in downtown Steilacoom. for the Farmers Market, or on the weekend. It’s the oldest incorporated town in the state (1852), and is a really, really (62+). Children under six are free, and all children have Monroe — Sound Transit 510 to Everett on Fourth Av- small town, with excellent views of Puget Sound and the free admission Sept. 9 and 10. enue (also stops at freeway stop in the University District) Olympic Mountains, and several little parks that would be leaves every half hour on weekdays. Transfer at Everett good for a picnic. Vaux swifts migration in Monroe, mid-September Station 1 to Community Transit bus 275, which leaves Two museums, one tribal, one old-settler historical, are (roughly Sept. 8 – 25) Everett on the half hour and stops a block away from the both open weekends only. There are no grocery stores in Thousands of migrating Vaux swifts fly into the chim- school. The CT Local bus schedule has an adequate map town and one (rather expensive) open-for-lunch restaurant. ney of Frank Wagner Elementary School in Monroe each of Monroe — the school is on the north side of West Main The restaurant is located in the historic Bair Drug and evening at dusk. Awesome! The school is in a residential Street, between the ends of the Village Way loop — the Hardware store. It has a lot of its original fittings and is neighborhood about six level blocks west of town. No food, Senior Center stop is closest. Return to Everett on the CT worth a look around. no water, no restrooms. Plan ahead! 271 and transfer to ST 510. Bring a lunch, or pick up something from one of the many options in Lakewood, and perhaps buy an ice cream Getting there: Getting home again: cone at Bair’s. And yes, you can just look around inside Steilacoom — Sound Transit 592 or 594 (on Second All return trips involve buses that run infrequently the building and not buy anything. Avenue) Pierce Transit 204 or Sound Transit 574 to Lake- (hourly) and stop running early. Know the schedules and wood Center Transit Mall. Pierce Transit 212 to Steilacoom. where the return bus stop is. Do not miss the last bus home! The Puyallup Fair, Sept. 9 – 25 Puyallup — Take Sound Transit 578 (on Second Avenue) Because you may be waiting for buses more than a short Baby pigs and lambs! Quilts! Scones with raspberry to the Puyallup Sounder Station. Transfer to Pierce Transit time, warm clothes and a rain jacket or umbrella will be jam! Discounted tickets, saving up to $2 off regular price, 402 Graham. Get off at Puyallup Fairgrounds. Same buses useful. And if you’ll be trying any of the Daytripper jour- are available from Safeway and Walgreens. Admission in reverse, with option for Sounder Train from Puyallup neys later than Sept. 30, check in advance to see if the bus rates are $9 adult, $7.50 for students (6 – 18) and seniors to Seattle. route is still there.

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CON EM QUÍ VỊ CẦN ĐUỢC CHÍCH chứng viêm máu, xương, và khớp xương ልጆችዎ ክትባት ያስፈልጋቸዋል፡፡ መ በ ከ ል፣ የአጥ ንት ን ና የመ ገ ና ኛ ቦታዎች ን NGỪA Varicella giúp bảo vệ chống lại bịnh ክትባት (ቫክሲን ወይም ኢሙናዜሽን ይከላከላል፡ Chích ngừa giúp con em chống lại các thủy đậu ተብሎ የሚጠራው) ለልጆች ቫሪሴላ ችክን ፖክስን ይከላከላል chứng bịnh của trẻ con, mà đôi khi làm cho Hep B giúp bảo vệ chống lại siêu vi የሚረዳው በልጅነታቸው እንዲታመሙ ሄፕ ቢ የጉበትን በሽታ የኒያሲዘውን chúng rất đau đớn. Có nhiều cuộc nghiên khuẩn gây các chứng bịnh gan የሚያደርጋቸውን በሽታዎች ቫይረስ ይከላከላል። cứu cho thấy việc chính ngừa thì an tòan PCV7 giúp bảo vệ chống lại viêm nhiễm እንዲከላከልላቸው ነ ው ፡ ፡ ብ ዙ የ ተ ጠ ኑ ፒሲ ቪፒ የኒሞኒያንና መነጃይተስን đối với trẻ con. như sưng phổi hay viêm màng óc ምር ምሮች እንደሚ ያሳ ዩት ክ ት ባ ት ል ጆች ተላላፊ በሽታ ይከላከላል፡፡ Sau đây là danh sách các lọai thuốc Rota giúp bảo vệ chống lại siêu vi khuẩn መውሰድ እንደሚያስፈልጋቸው ነው፡፡ ሮታ በ ህ ፃ ናት ና በ ል ጆች አ ስ ከፊ ዳያሪያ chủng ngừa mà con em qúi vị cần phải chích rota, gây viêm dẫn đến chứng tiêu chảy የ ሚ ከ ተሉ ት ል ጅዎ እ ድ ሜ ው 6 ዓመት የሚያስነሳውን ሮታቫይረስ ይከላከላል፡፡ trước khi chúng đủ 6 tuổi. Hãy hỏi bác sĩ nặng ở trẻ sơ sinh và trẻ em nhỏ tuổi. ከመድረሱ በፊት መውሰድ የሚኖርባቸው ልጆች በየዓመቱ የፍሉ ክትባት để biết các lọai thuốc chủng ngừa nào thích Và trẻ con cần chích ngừa cảm cúm ናቸው፡፡ የልጅዎን ዋነኛውን ዶክተር መውሰድ አለባቸው፡፡ ứng cho con em của qúi vị. 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September SHASHA NEWSNEWS 2011 News and information about Seattle’s neighborhoods

Come celebrate the grand 2012 Budget and MTW plan opening of Lake City Court are available for review

By Seattle Housing Authority staff

As of August 31, Seattle Housing Authority’s proposed 2012 Budget Summary and the draft 2012 MTW Plan are available for review on www.seattlehousing.org. The agency will host a public hearing at 5 p.m. Sept. 15 in the Board Room at Seattle Housing Authority’s Central Office, 120 Sixth Ave. N., to hear from interested residents and others regarding these plans. The public comment period will extend to the end of the business day on Friday, Sept. 30. Comments may be emailed to Beka Smith at [email protected], or mailed to her at Seattle Housing Authority, 120 Sixth Ave. N, PO Box 19028, Seattle WA 98109-1028. Beka can be reached by phone at 206-615-3576.

Annual MTW plan aims to Proposed 2012 budget assist residents’ transition initiates period of declining from public housing revenues, staff layoffs

The general themes for the proposed A summary of Seattle Housing Au- MTW activities are to continue many thority’s proposed 2012 Operating and Photo by Laura Gentry of the same priorities of the past year, Capital Budget is available on the web at The new Lake City Court will provide 86 apartments, mostly to low-income families. while increasing consistency between www.seattlehousing.org. The proposed policies in the public housing and the budget will be presented initially to the The grand opening will feature tours of New complex to provide 86 voucher program. Seattle Housing hopes Board of Commissioners at their Sept. the site, a half-hour program at 11:30 a.m., to encourage households that are able 19 meeting. The Commission will vote low-income apartments and food from local restaurants. to increase their incomes to “graduate” on both the Budget and the MTW plan Lake City Court can be easily accessed into unsubsidized housing, thus creating at a special board meeting on Oct. 10. By Laura Gentry by bus. From downtown Seattle, catch the room for those on the waiting list. New The specifics of the totals for revenues Seattle Housing Authority 522 Express at Pike Street and Sixth Avenue, proposed MTW activities will include and expenses were not yet available as and get off at the next stop on Lake City the following policy changes: The Voice went to press, but the overall Seattle Housing Authority invites friends Way N.E. at N.E. 125th St. Walk one block • If a household has assets of less themes are clear. Over the past year, and colleagues to celebrate the completion east to the building. Other buses with stops than $50,000 (savings or property, for pressure from Congress to decrease dis- of Lake City Court on Tuesday, Sept. 20 within one block of the site include the 41, example), the income from these assets cretionary domestic spending has grown. from 11 am – 1 pm. The new complex is 64, 65, 72, 75, 79, 306, 312, 330 and 372. will not be counted in calculating their Funding for public housing clearly falls located at 12536 33rd Ave. N.E., next to the Lake City Court provides 86 apartments rent. The extensive paperwork involved into this category, and appropriations Lake City House apartments. for low-income residents on a 2.3-acre site and the complexity of calculations are for public housing operating and capital Doris Koo, who was instrumental in set- rich with urban conveniences and services. not justified by the results. funds are declining. ting Seattle Housing Authority on a course With an emphasis on energy-efficiency • In mixed-income communities Projected revenues in 2012 will be to renew more than half its housing units and livability, the new apartment building such as NewHolly and Rainier Vista, the same or less than 2011 revenues. through the HOPE VI program, will be the conforms to the highest standards of green Seattle Housing will no longer subsidize Expenses (including utilities, gasoline keynote speaker. building. a household when their income exceeds and employee benefits) will continue to Located in a pedestrian-friendly urban the established limit for six months’ increase. Because it is not possible to hub, it has services and retail within easy Lake City Court Grand Opening duration. The household will be able to increase revenues significantly, budget walking distance. There are excellent transit 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sept. 20 remain in their home without subsidy, planning work has focused on the need to connections in the neighborhood, with 600 12536 33rd Ave. N.E. but will pay market-rate rent. decrease expenses by at least $10 million Accessible from downtown Seattle via 522 Express bus Please see “Lake City” on Page 5 Please see “MTW” on Page 6 Please see “Budget” on Page 6

In this section plans to prepare for a career in In her sister’s footsteps medicine or dentistry. She said she intends to continue living in SHA News Page 2 last year, and is the Northwest after grad school. a lesson in advocacy Jackson Park resident scores now a student at Faduma said recently in an Point of View Page 3 Dream Big! scholarship the University of e-mail interview that she usu- respite care opens at jefferson Washington. ally did 18 to 20 hours’ home- High Point Herald Page 4 By Seattle Housing Authority staff Faduma was work while a senior at Ingraham, high point science fair born in Somalia. where she found math to be the Rainier Vista News Page 5 Faduma Moalim, a 17-year-old resident She lives with hardest subject. Asked what her learning digital photography of Jackson Park, in North Seattle, has been her mother, Asho favorite subject was, she said, “I NewHolly Notes Page 6 Photo courtesy of Faduma Moalim awarded a Dream Big! Scholarship. She is Hassan, and two enjoy writing so I would have to fresh veggies at your local garden Faduma Moalim has been awarded one of six young residents of Seattle Hous- brothers and two say that was my favorite.” Yesler Happenings Page 7 a Dream Big! scholarship. ing programs to be awarded the $1,000 sisters. Faduma said that her goal for interns graduate with high marks Faduma graduated from Ingraham High now is “to accomplish what I set out to ac- Translations Page 8 scholarship. Faduma’s sister, Fardowsa Moalim, School. Like her sister, she has enrolled in now 19, was awarded the same scholarship the University of Washington, where she Please see “Scholar” on Page 2 2 – sha news SEPTEMBER 2011

CSTI workshop provides a lesson Letters to the Editor in community organizing Readers of The Voice speak out Doing one’s part to clean up the by the stream across the street — Thornton By Matthew Anderson how to develop a line of attack for advo- neighborhood Creek on 33rd Avenue Northeast. Garbage University House resident cates. I learned that effective organizing and litter and junk in the ditches, on banks of begins by defining what your goal is — in Hi there, my name is Greg Potter. I live dirt and in bushes — Greg has called people Last month I attended the Community other words, what it is you want to achieve in “little old Lake City House.” to pick those up. Strategic Training Initiative (CSTI) con- — and knowing who has the power to give Greg Potter has been working on the Lake Greg has had many articles in The Voice ference at Reed College in Portland. CSTI you what you want. City area, especially 33rd Avenue Northeast, newspaper about how to prepare for emer- is a three-day event, hosted by the Western Once you have defined these, you can with Chuck Dickey from the local Lion’s gencies, the weather and how to prepare for States Center, and provides training for outline a strategy, develop resources and Club. Also with Allan Davis, who teaches it, keeping his street clean, the upgrade of community advocates in the Northwest see if there are any organizations that have how to be safe in your neighborhood. businesses and housing around him. Even through a variety of workshops. resources in place with which to build al- Greg and his aide have been on the phone an article about Greg’s new wheelchair- I looked over the CSTI website before liances. This information will be a useful for people to clean up 33rd Avenue North- accessible apartment when his building was applying and was pleasantly surprised tool for the University House Resident east. And now the power pole that had been remodeled! with the wide range of training offered Council to use when discussing and ad- lying on the ground for five years finally got Greg advertises for different stores with in areas such as diversity, fundraising, vocating issues in our own community. taken away. signs on his chair. He hands out copies of social change, and building alliances, just Yet, I think my best memory from the Greg is working on the pedestrian walk- events, activities and info on himself. Greg to name a few. conference was on the last night at CSTI. way just off Lake City House on the east goes to many events around Lake City. Each workshop contained a bio of its It was a cool evening and I sat on a porch side of the street. Greg asked for new facilitator, all of whom were experts and in the middle of the Reed College campus painted pictures on the walkway, and new Thank you! very active within the arena of social with a few of the other attendees from signs. Greg is doing his share around here! Greg Potter justice. Seattle Housing Authority. Chuck Dickey has cut down the bushes Lake City House It was hard to narrow my choices, but I As we relaxed, admiring one of the old finally decided to register for three work- buildings on campus, we talked about a shops. Each of the workshops I attended wide range of subjects, such as how one left a unique impression on me, but what group member’s boyfriend cooks turkey Seattle Housing receives HUD really stood out was the Community Or- on a grill, the history of Reconstruction ganizing 101 workshop. and Prohibition, and how one member The workshop was a combination of a was able to reconnect with an old friend grant for resident services role-playing exercise and classroom learn- from school. will fund staffing for three years. ing. I was surprised at the varying degree Soon the topic shifted as one of our Funds will focus on Full Life Care, a Seattle nonprofit, also of advocacy experience held by those in group described a previous conference jobs, self-sufficiency received a $720,000 ROSS grant. The grant attendance. at Reed, and her time at Princeton. Every will fund three full- time case workers who We were divided into two groups to once in a while we would pause as the By Seattle Housing Authority staff will serve residents in 28 of Seattle Hous- perform a role play pertaining to a local workers rolled the last convention tables ing Authority’s public housing buildings. hospital. The hospital staff would report by. Seattle Housing Authority received no- Service coordinators will have a variety of to the police anyone who brought in over- Then we would continue our talk. I was tice last month that it will receive a $708,759 roles in the buildings they serve, including doses resulting in teenage deaths. surprised as one of our group told us his grant from the U.S. Department of Housing assessing the medical and mental health The first group was concerned citizens experience studying physics at Reed, his and Urban Development that will fund ser- status of residents, linking residents to attempting to overturn the policy, and the alma mater. Eventually, our talk turned to vices to help low-income residents achieve needed services and assisting residents dur- other group was the hospital administra- peaceful silence. It was time to retire and their self-sufficiency goals. ing emergencies. tion. The exercise became very emotional, say goodnight as the conference came to This grant is part of $31 million awarded Sean Walsh, Full Life’s clinical opera- because it was easy to be caught up in the a perfect ending. nationally to some 110 public housing au- tions manager, said, “For many years Seattle struggle of the community involved. thorities, resident associations and nonprofit Housing Authority has been at the fore- After discussing the lessons we learned Matthew Anderson is the president of organizations under HUD’s Resident Oppor- front of the effort to empower and support in the exercise, the facilitators outlined the University House Resident Council. tunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Ser- the self-sufficiency of residents in public vice Coordinators Program. housing. This ROSS Grant will enhance “This is a significant grant award that that effort by allowing our case managers Resident testimony sought at will allow us to support residents in their to connect residents to opportunities for self-sufficiency goals. We are fortunate to training, employment and support services. receive this funding at a time when we are We’re grateful to Seattle Housing and HUD nonsmoking policy public hearing confronted both locally and nationally with a for giving us the opportunity to work on Seattle Housing is holding a public If you are unable to attend, Seattle prolonged deep recession,” said Community this project.” hearing to receive resident feedback and Housing will also accept written comments Services Administrator John Forsyth. According to HUD Secretary Shaun opinions on a nonsmoking policy. At- during the public comment period from The funding will support three full-time Donovan, “We need to take a wider view of tendees will be able to provide testimony Sept. 1 – 30. You can review a copy of staff positions at the Seattle Housing Au- the needs of public housing residents beyond in support of or share concern for the the policy summary in your Management thority. These caseworkers will assist public just housing if we’re to be true to the goal of proposed extension of the non-smoking Office and submit written comments on housing residents, particularly at NewHolly promoting self sufficiency. The caseworkers policy. the nonsmoking policy. and Yesler Terrace. that housing authorities can hire or keep If you wish to make comments on Staff will work with residents to set goals on staff help thousands of public housing Nonsmoking Policy Public Hearing this policy, they must be in writing and pertaining to employment, education, sav- residents connect to opportunities to obtain Tuesday, Sept. 20 returned to the Management Office, ings accounts, budgeting or homeownership jobs or increase their incomes that lead to Porchlight Building emailed to [email protected], and then help them connect to the resources self-sufficiency and improve quality of life.” 907 N.W. Ballard Way or mailed to they need to achieve their goals. The grant

The meeting will take place from 6 – 8 Seattle Housing Authority p.m. in the community room. Sign up be- Policy Comments: Thai Nguyen About The Voice tween 6 – 7 p.m. to provide your statement. PO Box 19028 Interpreters are available upon request. Seattle, WA 98109 The Voice is a monthly newspaper published by Neighborhood House with Please contact Thai Nguyen at 206-615- financial support from Seattle Housing Authority and King County Housing Au- 3338 by Sept. 12, 2011 to request an All comments must be received in writ- thority. interpreter. ing by 5 p.m. Sept. 30. The Voice is developed and edited by Neighborhood House with help from SHA residents and staff. It strives to provide a forum for objective news and informa- tion of interest to low-income people and those living in SHA communities. Authority’s public housing programs and The Voice welcomes articles, letters to the editor and columns from readers. Scholar its Housing Choice Voucher program Continued from Page 1 If you’d like to submit an article, or if you have a question about anything you’ve (Section 8). The award, of $1,000 for read in this publication, feel free to contact Editor Tyler Roush at (206) 461- complish, be the best I can be, help others tuition and fees, is paid to the school that 8430, ext. 227 or by e-mail at [email protected]. and enjoy the work I am doing.” the recipient will attend full-time in the If you have questions about SHA-related stories, you may also contact SHA She’s already made progress toward that next academic year. Recipients must be Communications Director Virginia Felton at 206-615-3506 or by e-mail at vfel- goal: She has volunteered in Yesler Ter- younger than 21. [email protected]. race’s tutoring program for several years, Other awardees of this year’s Seattle You can also mail submissions to: The Voice, Neighborhood House, 905 and she worked as an intern with Microsoft Housing Authority Dream Big! scholar- Spruce St. #200, Seattle, WA 98104. Please include your name and contact during her senior year in high school. ships were Dolce Lopez, Danny Phan, information on your submission. Dream Big! scholarships are awarded Faduma Sharif and Jamila Sulayman. All submissions are subject to editing for accuracy, style and length. annually to residents of Seattle Housing

The voice SEPTEMBER 2011 Sha news – 3 PoiPoinntt ofof ViViewew News about the Seattle senior housing program and Seattle’s high-rise communities

Years in development, the Medical Respite Center has its grand opening Facility will begin providing respite care this month

By Sven Koehler Seattle Housing Authority

Recovering from hospital treatment is hard enough, but where would turn if you were living on the street or in your car? This is when a medical respite program could be community services from the sixth floor. a godsend, offering a safe place to heal for Although the Center’s doors won’t open the homeless. for clients until early September, the first After years of preparation, the Seattle week of August marked the grand opening Housing Authority is proud to be hosting events. Jefferson Terrace residents, several the newest of such facilities in King County, of whom were involved in the planning Photos by Virginia Felton according to Executive Director Tom Tier- leading up to the program, were treated to One of the former apartments (above) on the seventh floor was converted into an exam ney. The new Medical Respite Center at a sneak preview event on Aug. 1. Tierney room for clients of the Medical Respite Center at Jefferson Terrace. King County Jefferson Terrace is slated to begin operation and others spoke at a public grand opening Executive Dow Constantine (left) speaks at the grand opening of the Medical Respite in the first week of September. ceremony the next day. Center at Jefferson Terrace. Over 100 people attended the event and toured the new It is estimated that 500 clients will be as- King County Executive Dow Constantine, facility on the building’s seventh floor. sisted by the Center each year. They will stay who co-chairs the committee, also spoke at for a very vulnerable population,” he said. six-month-long remodel project began on only briefly, without leasing units, so the the event on Aug. 2. He stressed the impor- Financial contributions for the construc- Jefferson Terrace’s seventh floor this March. program is different from the Low Income tant role that medical respite plays in meet- tion came from the King County Mental Apartments were redesigned to offer tem- Public Housing that is provided in most of ing goals of the County’s strategic plan. The Health Fund, plus a large capital grant from porary sleeping and recuperation quarters in the rest of the building. program improves healthcare, uses hospital American Recovery and Reconstruction a semiprivate configuration with more than The Center was developed by Public emergency care resources wisely and helps Act through the U.S. Health Resources and one occupant per room. The kitchens in the Health – Seattle & King County, with staff- contribute to a more just and fair society. Services Administration (HRSA.) Operating apartments were removed to make room for ing from Harborview Hospital. The staff “Here is an excellent example of our medi- costs will largely be covered by a consor- two or three beds. is independent of the building’s property cal, behavioral health and housing partners tium of King County hospitals that will Other units became a space for common management team, just as at Full Life Care, coming together as partners to maximize refer clients discharged from hospitals or meals, a laundry and program offices. The the other standalone program hosted at our resources, coordinate care and create emergency room treatment to the program. Jefferson Terrace. Full Life Care provides opportunities for better health and stability Before the Center’s doors could open, a Please see “Respite” on Page 5 Maintenance problem and Denny Terrace features new UFAS units it’s after hours? compassionate, caring person who will take You may need to some information from you and relay it to call the emergency an electrician, plumber or carpenter. That person will assess the situation and return maintenance line your call. When you dial the emergency after hours By Lisa Wood answering service number, you are asked for University House resident your name, the building in which you live and your telephone number. It is very dif- If you live in a high-rise community, in ficult for the answering service to relay the Seattle Senior Housing or at Bayview Tower, message properly if you don’t provide that you might be acquainted with the emergency information to them. The message is then and after-hours maintenance number. transferred to a qualified Housing Authority The line is meant for maintenance prob- staff member, who assesses the situation. lems that “poses an immediate threat to life, The Housing Authority staff member pro- health, safety or property, or that is related to ceeds to call the resident back, most of the fire safety,” but may also be used to report time within an hour, and walks the resident that a resident is locked out of his or her through the problem. apartment. “The goal is returning the call in one Photo by Sven Koehler There are other types of work order re- hour,” said Carmine Pascucci, Operations As homeWorks begins wrapping up at Denny Terrace, residents began moving quests that can be explored in your building Program Administrator for Impact Property into the completely renovated, fully-accessible apartments created during the with your assistant property manager. In this Services. renovation project. Former one-bedroom units were reconfigured according to article, the primary focus will be on the ones The plumbers and electricians who work the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS). This meant moving walls to that pose immediate threats. It also includes for the Housing Authority and respond to create larger kitchens and bathrooms that can accommodate the turning radius locking yourself out of your apartment after maintenance requests are all highly skilled, of a wheelchair. There are other features called for in UFAS that are meant to be hours. experienced professionals, Pascucci said. friendly to wheelchair users, like knee space under kitchen counters and peep- Typically, office hours for most Seattle “They have been here for five, 10, 15, and holes on the front doors at the right height. Shown here is a bathroom with roll-in Housing Authority office buildings are from some even 20 years,” he said. “When they shower, featuring a collapsible lip on the shower pan that lets wheels roll over but 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. get the call, they can asses the problem very keeps water in. Across Seattle Housing Authority’s portfolios, over 180 UFAS units During after-hours, when an emergency have been created since 2008, including 65 in high-rises. arises, you can call 206-443-4440 to reach a Please see “Maintenance” on Page 6

The voice 4 – sha news SEPTEMBER 2011 HigHighh ppoioinntt heherraaldld NEWS ABOUT THE HIGH POINT COMMUNITY

Not-so-weird science: High Point fair showcases student experiments

By Voice staff trying this,” said Cynia. One judge, Dr. Reitha Weeks - an Fun, friends and science - and the honest-to-goodness scientist who works for ubiquitous baking soda volcano - were on the Northwest Association for Biomedical display last month at the High Point Sci- Research - said the science fair was a great ence Fair. way to get youth thinking about science... Students in Neighborhood House’s sci- even if some of the experiments were a little ence club dabbled in the scientific method, short on detail. testing out hypotheses and then sharing their “I think kids need to see scientists, and results with a panel of judges. see how science can be exciting!” she said. One particularly inventive experiment Other experiments included a do-it- involved using the positive and negative yourself lava lamp (made with water, food charges on a battery to split water molecules coloring, vegetable oil and alka-seltzer), a into hydrogen and oxygen. cluster of alum crystals grown in a water “We thought we could be different by solution - and two baking soda volcanoes.

Photos by Tyler Roush At left, Isaac attaches wires to a battery for use in an experiment that splits water molecules into their component parts of hydrogen and oxygen. Above, Isaac and Cynia share the results of their experiment with science fair judge Dr. Reitha Weeks.

Seattle Market Garden’s CSA program provides fresh produce to subscribers

By Seattle Housing Authority staff service can pick up organic produce from their commu- address listed on the application. nity farmers. They receive eight to 15 items each week, For more information about the CSA program, you can For those in Seattle who feel the city got cheated out of depending on their “share” size. A full CSA share feeds contact Michelle Jones, the Seattle Market Gardens marketing a proper summer, a visit to the High Point Juneau Com- approximately four to six adults and costs about $25 per manager, by phone at 206-372-6593 or email at michellj58@ munity Garden and Market Garden is a great antidote. week. A half-share in the CSA program feeds approxi- hotmail.com. The garden, which is located at the corner of 32nd mately two to three adults and costs about $15 per week. Avenue S.W. and S.W. Juneau Street and is currently Pickup times for produce are Thursdays from 5 – 7 p.m. flourishing, is part of the Seattle Market Gardens program. through Oct. 20. Shining in the summer sun The program is a collaboration of the City of Seattle’s At this time of year, CSA subscribers can expect to Department of Neighborhoods and the nonprofit orga- see produce such as basil, tomatoes, potatoes, salad mix, nization P-Patch Trust. The land is provided by Seattle cucumbers, kale, bok choy and more. Housing Authority. The farmers who grow crops for the CSA program at One popular service of Seattle Market Gardens is the the High Point market garden are primarily immigrants Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Each from East Africa and Southeast Asia and live in the High week for approximately 20 weeks, subscribers to the Point community. The program allows these farmers to provide food for their family and friends, serves as a source of income for the farmers and gives them an opportunity to practice English speaking skills with their customers. You can read more about the farmers here: http://1.usa.gov/n64QXS. CSA sales in Seattle’s market gardens have actually gone down in recent years as farm stands have become a more popular option, which allow more flexibility and freedom for the consumer. Sales at area farm stands have tripled in the past two years while CSA sales are declining. The Seattle Market Gardens program coordinators say they assessing and reevaluating their programs each year to best serve the farmers and community. The farm stand at High Point’s market garden is open every Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. until Sept. 28. For more information about farm stands in the Seattle Market Photo by Tyler Roush Photo by Laura Gentry Gardens program, see the story about it in the NewHolly Hundreds of yellow daisies were in full bloom near the Farmers at the High Point community garden work the section of this issue. P-Patch garden on the north end of the commons park land as they prepare for a Thursday evening pick-up To become a CSA subscriber, you can print out the on a sunny afternoon last month in High Point. time for their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) application at http://1.usa.gov/rlaJEq and mail it to the subscribers.

The voice SEPTEMBER 2011 Sha news – 5 RRAAIINNIIEERR VvIiSsTtAa newsnews NEWS ABOUT THE RAINIER VISTA COMMUNITY

An eye for photography needed to feed the garden. Youth learn photo Then it was back to the garden, this time with cameras in hand. skills in class at RV Their shot list included photos of four By Tyler Roush different types of plants, easily done among The Voice editor the rows of the rich and vibrant garden. The students were also asked to look for more The young shutterbugs fanned out across abstract photography concepts — examples Rainier Vista’s urban farm, stooping to snap of a pattern, a specific shape, line and per- photos of a cluster of tomatoes here, a clever spective. fan of leaves over there. The photos were to be assembled into a The aspiring photographers are part of slideshow about Rainier Vista and the urban Neighborhood House’s Digital Photography farm — teaching a method of storytelling class at Rainier Vista. through photos. Some of the students have been interested While the urban farm field trip high- in photography, as they put it, all their lives. lighted photography technigues in a natural “In preschool my teacher had a camera, setting, a field trip the following week tested and I always wanted it,” said Miryam, 15. the students’ architectural photography The class teaches the art of photography skills. The class visited the Olympic Sculp- more than its technical aspects. Students ture Park on Seattle’s waterfront. It’s a Photo by Shuaib Mohamed are encouraged to develop their “eye” for garden of a different kind, full of manmade Shuaib Mohamed likes to take pictures of everything that happens to him. On a field photography — things like aperture set- objects with lines, shapes and patterns all trip to the Olympic Sculpture Park in Downtown Seattle he became interested in the tings, exposure value and white balance their own. shipping traffic on Elliott Bay, seen here behind one of the park’s sculptures. can come later. Instructor Kat McGhee and Neighbor- hood House volunteer Louise Kurabi, herself a professional photographer, have collaborated on the class. The class is designed to teach the youth “to use photography as a storytelling me- dium, because (cameras) are so ubiquitous today,” Kurabi said. The idea is “not just to take a picture but to make a picture,” she said. The students took a field trip to the nearby urban farm where, shot list in hand, they happily snapped away. But first, they had to get their hands dirty. Mariah Pepper, who works at the farm, guided the students through the art of weed- ing — how to pluck out unwanted invaders without leaving so much as a trace of a root behind. The six youths worked up and down the rows of plants, stopping every few feet to Photo by Mariyam Sales dig out a lone weed or the occasional clump Mariyam Sales made a photo narrative about prayer and its importance to her as of mushrooms. Photo by Isa Sales Afterward, they shredded newspaper for Isa Sales documented the issue of litter in the Rainier Vista community. This picture a Muslim youth. This picture of her sister use as habitat in the garden’s worm bins, demonstrates the use of compositional techniques to make a strong picture. The photo praying captures an important moment of which will help generate the rich fertilizer makes the plastic cup look interesting yet still out of place in the grass. her family’s everyday life and identity.

access to the rest of the building, so other Lake City allowing maximum light and radiant heat Respite modifications include cameras installed in to minimize energy costs. Continued from Page 3 Continued from Page 1 the hallways to help with security during Lake City Court provides a comfortable two-bedroom unit on the floor became an the 24/7 staffing in this controlled access bus trips originating every day within two and convenient environment for people examination room and interview rooms facility. Fire doors leading to the rest of the blocks, including one-stop express bus with disabilities. Six of the apartments are where clients will be referred to mental building are alarmed and monitored, as well. service to downtown and ten additional fully accessible, and three are equipped health care and permanent housing options The last item on the construction list bus lines. to accommodate hearing- and/or sight- elsewhere. will not be completed until after the pro- Most of the apartments at Lake City impaired individuals. An additional 20 Admission to the Medical Respite Cen- gram opens, which is the relocation of the Court will serve families. The units include apartments are adaptable for accessibility, ter at Jefferson Terrace is by referral only, rose garden that once stood where the new eight one-bedroom apartments, 60 two- and 60 of the apartments can be easily with no walk-up services. The program’s elevator was built. Preserving the garden bedroom apartments, 14 three-bedroom visited by people with disabilities. entrance is very discrete, without public was one of the suggestions that residents of apartments and four four-bedroom apart- Lake City Court sets a new standard signage that is obvious from the street. Jefferson Terrace made early in the planning ments. for green affordable housing. Overall, The most noticeable modification for this of the program. In order to accommodate families with construction at Lake City Court is 30 project was the construction of an entirely The roses were moved off site during con- children, the building has been carefully percent more energy-efficient than typical new elevator that runs directly between the struction, but will be replanted this autumn. designed for privacy and controlled ac- new construction. Its roof has an array of Respite Program’s outside entrance at the The restoration of the rose garden may be on cess. Most ground-floor apartments have solar panels that will generate 71 kilowatt 6th floor street level and the facility on the the agenda of the next meeting of the Respite entrances that open directly to the outside. hours of electricity annually. This meets at seventh floor. This was created to reduce the Resident Advisory Group, which meets in Access to the various wings of the apart- least 10 percent of the building’s electricity burden on the buildings existing elevators the Jefferson Terrace Community Room at ment house is designed so that only those needs. All units are individually metered to that serve the rest of the 17 floors. 4 p.m. Oct. 20. families who live in that section will have allow residents to control their own energy The clients of the program do not have access. This design minimizes noise and consumption. enhances security. The roof also supports a solar hot water Apartments are generously-sized for system to generate half of the building’s families, with dishwashers and efficient domestic hot water (more during the sum- front-loading washers and dryers in each mer months, less during the winter). unit. Windows in the apartments are large,

The voice 6 – sha news SEPTEMBER 2011 NEWHNEWHOLLOLLYY nnototeses NEWS ABOUT THE NEWHOLLY COMMUNITY

NewHolly farm stand serving up fresh, organic veggies

By Seattle Housing Authority staff 4-7 p.m. through Sept. 30. At this time of year, visitors to the farm If you’ve been admiring the green thumbs stand can expect to see produce such as of gardeners at the NewHolly Rockery Com- onions, shallots, potatoes, salad mix, kale, munity Garden this summer, Fridays are bok choy and more. Seattle Market Garden your chance to benefit from their bounty. farm stands throughout the city are becom- The garden features a farm stand every ing more popular, with sales tripling in the Friday evening throughout the summer and last two years. early fall. The farmers who grow crops for the farm The farm stand was created by the Seattle stand at the NewHolly market garden are Market Garden program, a collaboration of primarily immigrants from Southeast Asia the City of Seattle’s Department of Neigh- and live in the NewHolly community. The borhoods and the nonprofit organization program allows these farmers to provide P-Patch Trust. The program’s mission is food for their family and friends, serves as to establish safe, healthy communities and a source of income for the farmers and gives economic opportunity through Commu- them an opportunity to practice English- nity Supported Agriculture (CSA) and farm speaking skills with their customers. You stand enterprises. The land is provided by can read more about the farmers here: Seattle Housing Authority. http://1.usa.gov/n64QXS. The farm stand, located right in the The NewHolly market garden also fea- NewHolly neighborhood at the corner of tures a Community Supported Agriculture S. Holly Park Drive and Rockery Drive S., (CSA) program. For more information about Photo by Laura Gentry offers a place where the community can the Seattle Market Gardens CSA program, A customer at the NewHolly farm stand looks over the fresh produce provided by meet their neighborhood farmers and pick see the story about it on Page 4, the High community farmers. The farm stand is open each Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. through Sept. up fresh, organic produce throughout the Point section in this issue. 30. growing season. It is open every Friday from

the plumber calls he or she is going to ask Maintenance you a series of questions to troubleshoot Continued from Page 3 the problem. accurately, and they know each of these In the troubleshooting he or she may de- buildings very well.” duce based on his skills and years working “The staff will walk residents through with different Seattle Housing Authority the problem while they are still on the buildings that he does not have to come to phone a lot of times,” said Bob Wyda, your building, and that the problem may, Housing Operations Support Manager. in fact, not be possible to resolve until the Pascucci stressed that, when calling the following morning. emergency line, it’s important to remember “A very small percentage of repairs are that the person who calls you back from actually going to be charged to residents,” Seattle Housing Authority knows what he said Pascucci. or she is talking about, has the situation Although the financial aspect is always under control and can be trusted. of great concern for everyone, the resi- In a crisis, it is difficult at best to re- dent’s safety is the most important thing to countywide housing locator website that member that the people who are working all of the Seattle Housing Authority Staff MTW provides information on available rentals Continued from Page 1 on call are responsible for agency-wide at all times. And please remember that in Seattle and King County; emergencies. There is one carpenter, one to receive the most efficient and prompt • The Housing Authority will explore • Transform the Yesler Terrace steam plumber and one electrician on-call for the possible service, it is important to give establishing a new savings match program plant into a community center that will entire Seattle Housing Authority agency your name, building and apartment num- to assist people who are moving out of provide early childhood education and adult on any given night, according to Pascucci. ber when asked for it by the person at the subsidized housing. training for the neighborhood; So the plumber that you need might be answering service. That way he or she can • Besides these new activities, the 2012 • Work with the school district, city and calling you from a South Seattle location assess the problem and offer help in the MTW plan includes a number of activities community partners to improve access to while you are living in the north. When most efficient way possible. that are a continuation of existing programs. educational opportunities and youth ser- These activities are organized around the vices for youth residing in Seattle Housing overall directions established in Seattle properties and among voucher households, operating expenses by cutting non-staff Budget expenses and by reducing its workforce Housing Authority’s strategic plan (avail- including initiatives such as the College- Continued from Page 1 able at www.seattlehousing.org under Bound Scholarship Program; by nearly 10 percent. This means that up “News and Reports”). Here is a sampling • Smoothly transition SSHP properties in order to balance the budget. to about 50 employees will lose their jobs of these activities: as they begin to receive public housing With the recent agreements on the debt (depending on the number of occupied • Complete construction of rental units subsidy; ceiling, Seattle Housing staff members vs. vacant positions among those being at Rainier Vista Northeast and Lake City • Partner with the Seattle – King County believe the agency is very likely to see eliminated). These layoffs will not include Court; Public Health Department to provide smok- continuing decreases in HUD revenues resident managers. Layoffs will be seen in • Rehabilitate elevators and continue ing cessation services to residents; over at least the next five years. These rev- all departments of the agency, however, envelope work and window replacement in • Continue to transition Seattle Housing enues (which make up about 75 percent of and changes in services to residents will Seattle Senior Housing Program buildings; buildings to nonsmoking living environ- our funding) are likely to be flat after that. result. • Complete the assessment of the steam ments; Because this will likely be a long-term Over the long term, Seattle Housing’s heating system at Jefferson and design a • Convert payment for all Section 8 land- decline in revenues, temporary measures goal will be to continue to serve at least replacement system; lords to either direct deposit or stored value cannot make up the difference. The agency the same number of households it is cur- • Continue planning and redevelopment ATM cards, to eliminate mailing and reduce must look to new ways of operating in rently serving. It will adjust standards for work for the rehabilitation of Yesler Terrace; transaction costs; and order to address this challenge. operations, maintenance, landscape and • Increase landlord recruitment and reten- • Decrease car travel between Seattle The Housing Authority will be looking other areas. Seattle Housing will rethink tion to enhance housing choice throughout Housing offices by moving to a new of- to change how it does business in signifi- and re-engineer its business models and the city; fice building, thus bringing together staff cant ways. The agency will continue its will re-examine its policies. The Housing • Expand “Ready to Rent” classes, teach- currently located at the Central Office, commitment to the established directions Authority must inevitably choose to do ing rental preparedness, search tips, and Porchlight, and the north Operations Center. in the 2011-2015 Strategic Plan, but it will less in some areas. tenant rights and responsibilities; For a printed copy of the MTW plan, have to move forward more slowly. More specific information about the • Become the administrator for a new contact Beka Smith. Unfortunately, the Housing Authority budget is available in summary format at is faced with the necessity of reducing its www.seattlehousing.org.

The voice SEPTEMBER 2011 Sha news – 7 YYeseslleerr happenhappeniinnggss NEWS ABOUT THE YESLER TERRACE COMMUNITY

Young Yesler residents learn about the world of work — and thrive By Scott Freutel Seattle Housing Authority “She’s the only 16-year-old Late last month a City Club luncheon I’ve ever met who’s read honored seven interns who had just com- an Environmental Impact pleted participation in the Yesler Terrace Statement.” Youth Engagement Program, which was sponsored by Seattle Housing Authority - Matt Suhadolnik of SvR in partnership with Seattle Neighborhood Group and Creastives4Community. Design, referring to Yesler Ter- Honored were Dagiem Alemu, Winta race resident and intern Claira Le Yohannes, Andy Trinh, Fardowsa Farah, Hai Xiang Liao, Kiseri Tensaew and Claira Le. All are residents of Yesler Terrace and all is involved in planning for the Yesler Terrace are between the ages of 16 and 19. redevelopment project. The interns were selected following an Claira is a junior at Cleveland High interview and review of their résumés. They School. She’s taking AP classes and main- were required to work four days a week tains a near-4.0 GPA. This fall, inspired by for firms and associations involved with her experience at SvR design, she’ll also Yesler Terrace and its redevelopment; on be taking landscaping and civil engineer- Fridays, they worked on professional de- ing courses at Seattle Central Community velopment, including developing résumés. College. Photo by Scott Freutel Yesler Terrace Youth Engagement Program interns (back row, from left) Andy Trinh, All the interns completed their assignments “This is a whole new field for me,” she Kiseri Tensaew, Daglem Alemu, Hai Xiang Liao and (front row, from left) Fardowsa successfully. said recently. “I’m looking forward to chal- lenging myself this coming year — and I’m Farah, Claira Le and Winta Yohannes A budding civil engineer? excited to know that I will have a lot of help “We were very impressed with the pro- assigned to us. She came in very well pre- One intern for whom the program has from SvR staff if I have questions about gram,” Suhadolnik said recently. “We had pared — she’s the only 16-year-old I’ve ever already made a significant difference is these courses, or just in general.” had interns in a similar capacity before, but met who’s read an Environmental Impact Claira Le, 16, who lives with her mother, this program was of particular value in that Statement. And she posed great questions, Linh Nguyen, and her brother, Andrew, 8. A strong work ethic it focused on Yesler Terrace’s young people questions that made us think.” Claira was placed as an intern with SvR Claira worked for SvR Design for about — young people who are interested and Design, a firm that provides civil engineer- six weeks beginning in July. She worked invested in the Yesler Terrace development Fully involved ing, landscape architecture, planning and six hours a day Monday through Thursday. project. I would judge the program a suc- At SvR, Claira sat in on staff and client environmental restoration and that special- According to Matt Suhadolnik, senior cess because the people who worked with meetings, especially those dealing with the izes in innovative and sustainable solutions. landscape designer who supervised and the interns on behalf of the sponsors were Yesler Terrace redevelopment project, went (The firm describes its approach to projects mentored her at SvR, Claira was committed hands-on, and they stayed involved. on visits to project sites, and assisted with as “equal parts passion and creativity” and to her work and to learning about the firm, “I had the experience of meeting all the filing and other clerical tasks. She attended a “holistic and collaborative.”) and often came into the office early. candidates,” he continued. “The first time I presentation before the Seattle Design Com- SvR Design, which has worked on such Suhadolnik has nothing but good things met Claira she stood out as someone who mission. She took on a project to inventory, Seattle Housing Authority projects as the to say about the program, and high praise was deeply committed to Yesler Terrace and catalog and archive the firm’s products and High Point and Rainier Vista communities, indeed for Claira. to the work. I was thrilled when Claira was materials samples, and she worked with ad- ministrators and other staff doing whatever helped her to understand how beautiful needed doing. CRC members visit Portland Yesler might be when it is redeveloped. Claira summed up her experience at “I liked the houses because they are SvR Design by saying, “Working at SvR neither high nor too low,” she said. “The was challenging because I never expected flowers are gorgeous, and it is pleasant to that I would be in a real working environ- be in that kind of environment.” ment. I encountered a lot of things I didn’t She also found the streetcars very useful understand at first, but I was lucky in that and felt that they would be good at Yesler everyone at SvR was always willing to help Terrace. and to answer my question. One thing I liked “I wish all Yesler Terrace residents is that everyone was always honest, pointing could see what I saw in Portland,” she out my mistakes right then and there. said. “I definitely recommend that all the “I learned that time management and design, including the streetcars, be dupli- teamwork are important, and that communi- cated here at Yesler Terrace.” cation is very important, too. And I learned CRC member Ngu Vu found three as- that these things help you succeed in life and pects of urban design in Portland most ap- in working at and with a large firm.” pealing: “The streets in the neighborhood Would she recommend a similar position are clean, the railways and streetcars are to other young people who may be think- very well designed and riding is smooth. ing of trying for a position on the program The flat platform level with the streetcar is next year? most convenient for people to get on and “Yes, I would,” Claira said. “This was off, and there were small parks throughout a really good opportunity and a way of the neighborhood.” He felt that all of these networking. I might want to participate Photo by Brett Houghton in this program again next year. In this Attending the trip to Portland were (from left), interpreters Asmeret Gebremichael features could be applied at Yesler. program, you gain a lot of knowledge, and and Emmebet Molla and CRC members Yin Lau, Serkalem Mengesha, Ngu Vu and Yin Lau thought that the buildings you understand more about the background Zufan Tekelemariam. Not pictured is CRC member Kristin O’Donnell. in the neighborhood looked very well designed, and liked the small library in- of Yesler Terrace. You meet really nice and helpful people. You’d be surprised by all the By Seattle Housing Authority staff look at how Portland works as a dense side the building. But he felt that energy urban neighborhood, and to see whether conservation could be more aggressive. stories people tell you about Yesler Terrace On July 29, Seattle City Council Mem- there were ideas that could be applied at “Instead of having gardening, they should and their experiences living here.” ber Sally Clark sponsored a study trip to Yesler Terrace or in the South Lake Union install solar panels on the rooftops to save Finally, Claira was asked whether she’d Portland, Ore., with City staff members, neighborhood. energy,” he said. consider a career in a firm like SvR Design. staff from the Seattle Housing Authority Some members of the CRC shared CRC members traveled to Portland on “Yes,” she said. “I would like to go back and several members of the Yesler Terrace their impressions about the trip and what the train and returned to Yesler Terrace in to SvR and be a part of the firm — I men- Citizen Review Committee. they saw. the evening. tioned this to SvR on my last day. SvR is The purpose of the trip was to have a Zufan Tekelemariam felt that the trip really a wonderful firm — and it’s environ- mentally friendly.”

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Qui định từng người trong gia đình, và ký tên vào đơn. በፊት የሆነው ከ$41,348 ወይም mức lợi tức cho năm 2011-12 chỉ dẫn rằng Nếu con em của qúi vị được đủ điều በወር $3,446 ከሆነ ደግሞ nếu qúi vị có gia đình 4 người và mức lợi kiện,chúng sẻ được ăn trưa ăn sáng miễn ልጆችዎ ለቅናሽ የትምህርት ቤት tức chưa trừ thuế là $29,055, hoặc $2,422 phí hay giảm giá ở trường học. Trẻ em ở lớp ምግብ ብቁ ይሆናሉ፡፡ mỗi tháng, thì con em của qúi vị hợp lệ cho mẫu giáo đến lớp 3 cũng đuợc hợp lệ cho ገቢ ሲባል የሚያጠቃልለው các bữa ăn miễn phí. Nếu gia đình quí vị có bữa ăn miễn phí hay giảm giá. የስራ ክፍያን፣ የሶሻል ሴኩሪቲ፣ 4 người, và mức lợi tức không quá $41,348 Tất cả các bữa ăn được nấu đúng qui định ፔንሽን፣ ከስራ ማጣት ከሚገኝ cho 1 năm, hoặc $3,446 một tháng, thì con của chính phủ liên bang và phải bao gồm 1/3 ገቢ፡ em qúi vị đuợc giảm giá cho các bữa ăn. các chất dinh dưỡng đòi buộc như chất đạm, ከዌልፌር፣ ከህፃን ማሳደግ፣ Mức lợi tức đuợc tính kể cả lương bỗng, chất sắt, sinh tố A, sinh tố C. ከአሊሞኒ፣ እና ሌሎችንም በጥሬ tiền an sinh xã hội, tiền hưu bỗng, tiền thất ገንዘብ የሚገኙትን ጭምር ነው፡፡ በማንኛውም የትምህርት ወራት Подпишите своего ребёнка на любые другие денежные поступления. በብሄራዊ ደረጃ ለትምህርት бесплатное или по сниженной цене Вы можете подать заявление в ቤቶች የሚሰጠውን የምሳና የቁርስ школьное питание любое время учебного года, попросив ማመልከቻ ከልጅዎ ትምህርት Ваши дети могут иметь право на в школе своего ребёнка бланк заявления ቤት በመውሰድና በሞሙላት бесплатное или по сниженной цене на Национальный школьный ланч/ ለትምህርት ቤቱ አስተዳዳሪ питание в школе через программы Школьный завтрак и вернув заполненное መስጠት ይችላሉ፡፡ Национальный школьный ланч и заявление школьному персоналу. Вы ለዚህ የሚያስፈልጉት ነገሮች Школьный завтрак (National School должны будете указать имя своего የልጅዎ ስም፣ በቤት ውስጥ Lunch/ School Breakfast). ребёнка, имена всех членов семьи, доход የሚኖሩት ስም ዝርዝር፣ በቤት Доход вашей семьи определит и его источники, представить подписи ውስጥ የሚኖሩት ሰዎች የገቢ возможность ваших детей участвовать всех взрослых членов семьи. ምንጭ እና በቤት ውስጥ የሚኖሩት в этих программах. Требования на 2011- Если ваш ребёнок имеет на это право, የሰዎች ፊርማ ያስፈልጋል፡፡ 12 учебный год уточняют, что дети из он будет есть ланч в школе бесплатно ልጆችዎ ለዚህ ብቁ ከሆኑ семьи из четырёх человек имеют право или по сниженной цене и завтракать в ለትምህርት ቤት ምሳ እና ለቅናሽ на бесплатное питание, если доход семьи школе бесплатно. Дети в детском саду и ምግብና የነፃ ቁርስ ያገኛሉ፡፡ до уплаты налогов не превышает $29055 до третьего класса, которые имеют право ይህ የሚሰጠው ምግብ в год или $2422 в месяц. Дети из такой на питание по сниженным ценам, могут በፌዴራል ደረጃ ስለምግቦች же семьи с доходом не больше $41348 в есть ланч бесплатно. የሚሰጠውን መመሪያ ያሟላና год или $3446 в месяц имеют право на Все порции соответствуют አንድ ሶስተኛውን የዳየት ንጥረ питание по сниженным ценам. федеральным требованиям и должны ነገሮች፣ ፕሮቲን፣ ካልዚየም፣ Доход включает в себя зарплату, содержать треть рекомендуемой дневной አይረን፣ ቪታሚን ኤ እንዲሁም социальное обеспечение, пенсию, нормы протеина, кальция, железа, ቪታሚን ሲ ያሟላል፡፡ пособие по безработице, вэлфер, пособие витамина А и витамина С. на содержание ребёнка, алименты и

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