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There will be a FREE resource fair and lunch for people age 50 and better on June 1st, from 10am - 1:30pm, at the Rainier Community Center. A great opportunity to get information on resources and discounts for older adults. A host of agencies and businesses will be on hand with displays, giveaways and lots of information! Doctors, retirement homes, energy assistance, employment opportunities, health care, insurance, banks and more…all in one place. Also, there will be door prizes and a free healthy lunch.

Here’s what’s happening at the Technology Center at NRV’s Neighborhood House.

• Basic Computer Skills Classes - Wednesdays, May 16 & 23, 4:00-6pm
  Learn the basics of computers from how to use a mouse, how to type, navigate the internet, or any other skills you would like to learn!
• Job Search 101 - Fridays from 1:30-3:30pm
  Need help creating a resume, cover letter, or completing an online job application? This class will provide one on one assistance.
• Youth Tutor Time! - Thursdays from 5:30-6:45pm
  Youth who need computers for their homework assignments are invited to attend and work with staff to complete their work!
• Financial Literacy Class: - Wednesday May 30th 4:00-6pm
  Learn about banks and credit unions and how to pay your bills online!
• May Saturday Open Lab Hours
  • Saturday May 19th, 11:00-5:00

On April 30 at the NRV Neighborhood House, there will be a meeting with the King County Department of Transportation regarding public transportation on the MLK corridor. Come share your experience with Public Transit and your ideas for improvement:

• Where do you travel and how do you get there?
• What works about the transit options that are available, and what doesn’t?
• How can Metro, Sound Transit and the City of Seattle do better?

The meeting is Monday, April 30, at 6pm in the large meeting room at the NRV Neighborhood House. Snacks, interpreters and a $10 ORCA card will be provided for all participants.

Questions? Contact DeAnna Martin at 206-684-1142 or deanne.martin@kingcounty.gov.

The downtown Seattle Ride Free Area is scheduled to end at the end of September 2012. More information is available at Metro’s website.

Metro has extended the comment period regarding these up-coming changes until Friday, April 13. If you have a comment, here’s how to be heard:

Online: http://metro.kingcounty.gov/tops/bus/ride-free-area/changes.html
By phone: 206-296-7643 (English); 206-263-9988 (Spanish); or 206-263-9674 (Vietnamese)
By email: community.relations@kingcounty.gov
By regular mail: King County Department of Transportation Communications, 201 S. Jackson St., KSC-TR-0824, Seattle, WA 98104

Here’s what’s happening at the Technology Center at NRV’s Neighborhood House.

• Family Night at the Tech Center! - Tuesday April 24th 6-7:30pm
  Learn more about THE SOURCE, as well as other educational websites and games for your children to play! Enjoy FREE FOOD and bring a new book home!
• Basic Computer Skills Classes - Wednesdays April 4st, 11th, and 18th 4:00-6pm
  Learn the basics of computers from how to use a mouse, how to type, navigate the internet, or any other skills you would like to learn!
• Job Search 101 - Fridays from 1:30-3:30pm
  Need help creating a resume, cover letter, or completing an online job application? This class will provide one on one assistance.
• Youth Tutor Time! - Thursdays from 5:30-6:45pm
  Youth who need computers for their homework assignments are invited to attend and work with staff to complete their work!
• Financial Literacy Class: - Wednesday April 25th 4:00-6pm
  Learn about banks and credit unions and how to pay your bills online!
• April Saturday Open Lab Hours
  • Saturday April 14th, 11:00-5:00
  • Saturday April 28th, 11:00-5:00

There are a number of events and on-going classes at the Neighborhood House this month.

• Basic Computer Skills Class, Wednesdays, 4-6pm
• Job Search 101, Fridays, 1:30pm
• Youth Tutoring, Thursdays, 5:30-6:45pm

And some specific events:

• Healthy Living Event, March 26, 5pm
  Learn how to live a healthy life style, listen to guest speakers, and enjoy free food and raffle prizes!
• Financial Literacy Class, March 28, 4pm
  Learn about banks and credit unions and how to pay your bills online!
• Family Night, March 28, 6pm
  Learn how to be more connected with your child’s school work! Come for trainings on the Source, information about educational websites, and free book giveaways!

The Technology Lab will have open hours on Saturday, March 17, from 11am til 5pm.

For more information, please contact Kat McGhee or Laura Horan at (206) 461-4568 x 202, or via email at KathrynM@nhwa.org or LauraH@nhwa.org.

Confused about how to file your taxes? VITA-Certified volunteer tax professionals will show you how to file your taxes online, step-by-step, for FREE!

Appointments are available on:

• Friday, February 17th - 11am – 7 pm
• Thursday, February 23rd - 9 am – 5 pm

The Van will be at Neighborhood House Rainier Vista on Friday February 17th and Thursday February 23rd to assist individuals who earn less than $57,000 a year with their taxes.

By appointment only! Please contact Laura at (206) 461-4568 x 202 to schedule an appointment.

Neighborhood House is happy to announce our second Comcast Internet Essentials Session on Wednesday October 26th from 5:00-6:30pm. This training will take place at the Neighborhood House Rainier Vista Technology Center, 4410 29th Ave. S. Seattle WA.

This 90 minute session teaches the basics of how to use the internet fully and efficiently. It will go over internet safety, how to access online resources and how to take care of your computer.

It is also a great opportunity to learn about Comcast’s Internet Essentials program. Under this program families whose children receive free school lunch may be eligible for Internet services from Comcast for just $9.95 a month.

The Neighborhood House is hosting a Comcast Internet Essentials Session this Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 5 - 6pm. This 90 minute session teaches the basics of how to use the internet fully and efficiently. It will go over internet safety, how to access online resources and how to take care of your computer.

It is also a great opportunity to learn about Comcast’s Internet Essentials program. Under this program families whose children receive free school lunch may be eligible for Internet services from Comcast for just $9.95 a month.

Many people help their parents, and sometimes friends or neighbors, with tasks on a regular basis, but they don’t think of themselves as caregivers. If they fix meals, run errands, support personal care, or schedule medical appointments, they may be caregivers. And they may be very stressed out about it!

Fortunately, help is available, and most services are free or low cost. The Family Caregiver Support Program helps unpaid caregivers of adults age 18 and older who care for an older adult or an adult with a disability. By helping to reduce family caregiver stress, the program enables the person receiving the care to remain at home and independent.

In King County, approximately 210,000 adults (14.5% of the adult population) spend at least some time caring for a loved one, and more than half provide care to someone age 65 or older.

The Family Caregiver Support Program tailors support services to the unique needs of unpaid family caregivers. Services may include referrals to local support groups, counseling, training, advice on how to use supplies and equipment, and even respite care. Consultations are free. Respite is available on a sliding-fee scale.

When a caregiver contacts the program, a caregiver specialist conducts an interview to better understand the caregiver’s current situation, sources of stress, and stress level. The interview can be completed by phone. Alternatively, you can download and print a survey form and contact a caregiver specialist to discuss next steps.

The Family Caregiver Support Program is administered locally, and specialists know what resources are available in Seattle and King County.
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Contact the Family Caregiver Support Program via Senior Information & Assistance at 206-448-3110 or 1-888-4ELDERS or info@seniorservices.org.