To honor October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Gene Juarez Salons & Spas will host a mobile mammography day from 9am to 3:45pm at the following locations:
Tacoma - Oct. 7
Bellevue - Oct. 21
Downtown Seattle - Oct. 28
You will receive a complimentary Foot Relaxation Treatment.
To schedule an appointment or to find out more information, please contact Community Health Access Program (CHAP) at 1-800-756-5437. Some women may be eligible for a free mammogram. All insurance providers except Group Health will be accepted.
For those who might be wondering where the cleanup went over the weekend, it was postponed due to the weather. Check your calendars and come on out on on Oct. 4 at 10am.
Just a reminder that the monthly meeting of the Multicultural committee this Wednesday, September 17th, from 6:00 to 7:30 at Neighborhood House. As a way of trying to get to know one another better, we started doing “interviews” at last month’s meeting. Our own David Leong volunteered to be the first interviewee - thanks David. Then, gratefully, a woman from the African community volunteered to be interviewed this week. Plus, we will again ask members from the different communities what most concerns them or their children. Last month, after the meeting, some woman came up to me and expressed concerns about their sons joining gangs. I hope we can see what part we can play to help the young boys and men of this community grow up safe and supported. Part of that, I suspect, will
be finding ways to help the parents be aware of the signs and take early steps. Your ideas or your knowledge are appreciated.
We’ve missed a couple of months on our community cleanups due to summer schedules, but the next one is this Saturday, Sept. 20. Come on down to the Central Park around 10 am for coffee and a donut and about an hour of picking up litter around the neighborhood. It’s fun and a good way to meet your neighbors or get reaquainted. Bring gloves if you can, trash bags, grabbers and some gloves will be
provided. See you there!
From Naomi:
A Rainier Valley Community and Sound Transit Celebration
Saturday, September 27, 2008
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. & S. Othello St.
* Learn how to be safe and sound!
* Board a Link light rail train!
* Explore neighborhood businesses and restaurants around new stations!
* Enjoy entertainment and activities for the whole family and win a prize!
Presented by Sound Transit, City of Seattle, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, MLK Business Association, African Business
Association of Seattle and local community groups.
From Naomi, NRV Community Builder:
Getting Prepared can be a SNAP! Find out How…
Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare is the newest preparedness program being offered by the city. The programs below are being offered throughout the city to help you, your family and your neighborhoods become better prepared for the next disaster. Come and learn how to put together a disaster supplies kit, create a family disaster plan and organize with your neighbors to take care of each when disaster strikes.
Capital Hill Branch Library, 425 Harvard Ave E
Saturday, Oct 18
10:30-Noon.
Other locations and dates:
Ballard Branch Library - 5614 22nd Ave. N.W. 98107 Thursday Sept. 11th, 6:30-8pm
Central Library - 1000 4th Ave., 98104 Tuesday Sept. 23rd, 6:30-8pm
Fremont Branch Library - 731 N. 35th St., 98103 Thursday October 2nd, ?6:30-8pm
Capitol Hill Branch Library - 425 Harvard Ave. E., 98102 Saturday October 18th 10:30-Noon
Northgate Branch Library - 10548 5th Ave. N.E., 98125 Thursday Nov. 13th 6:30-8pm
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