Join us at the Learning Center at Hamlin Robinson School for a screening of DISLECKSIA: THE MOVIE, as well as a panel discussion featuring Director Harvey Hubbell V and authors of ‘The Dyslexic Advantage‘, Fernette and Brock Eide.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
6:30 pm

Hamlin Robinson School
1700 East Union Street
Seattle, WA 98122

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What do Billy Bob Thornton, Stephen J. Cannell and Joe Pantoliano have in common with 1.4 billion children and adults worldwide?  Dyslexia. They are also featured in DISLECKSIA: THE MOVIE, a powerfully touching and entertaining documentary that mixes humor and perspective with insight and analysis.  The film educates and illuminates many misconceptions about dyslexia, while underlining the need for raised awareness, early identification and social change.

Director Harvey Hubbell V explores issues surrounding dyslexia through a very human, personal lens, weaving his own lifelong experience, the research of scientists and the practice of educators, with the life experiences of celebrities, politicians, and adults and children living with dyslexia.

Swedish Medical Center – First Hill Campus will be holding a free public session to help those who are signing up for new healthcare insurance through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. It’s scheduled for Monday, January 20 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill Campus 747  Broadway Seattle WA 98122 in the Cafeteria Alcove Room B-Level (inside Dining Room). If you are not able to attend, please call 206-386-6996 to set up an appointment.

Looks like someone broke into my basement to watch TV, they left the door to the basement wide open and the TV on.

Good news: this kitty was returned to her owner and is doing fine.

My beloved pet squirrel has gone missing. He was last seen entering the attic of a house on 25th through a hole he chewed in the soffit. Answers to ‘Nutbuddy’. If you have any information on his whereabouts, please let me know, Thanks!

Mia has been found. Thank you!

Our dog, a mid-size terrier mix (roughly 35-40 pounds) went missing Friday morning in the Central District. She is not wearing a collar. Her name is Mia. She is white/tan and does not have a tail, just a cute nub. If found, please respond to this posting or call Hillary Moore at (206)819-5266 or Shelley Stromholt at (206)310-5466.

Around 8am on 1/11 our beagle got out of the yard from a blown open gate. She 5.5 years old, weighs about 25 pounds, and goes by the name Lily. She should have her collar with a tag on it with name, address, and a phone number on it. Please call 206-948-3631 if you find her.

Over 30 Preschools will be at the Central Seattle Parent Resource (CSPR) 4th Annual Preschool Fair on Saturday, January 11, 2014, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Garfield Community Center. Thanks to the generosity of Garfield Community Center and the parents who volunteer to organize this event, the fair is FREE for families and participating schools.  Some participating schools include:

Behnke Preschool, Boyer Children’s Clinic, Bright!, Capitol Hill Co-op, Cottage School at Montlake, Denise Louie Education Center, El Cuento, Epiphany Early Learning, Giddens, Harvard Avenue School, Illuminate, King Street Co-op, Lakewood Co-op, The Learning Express, Learning Tree Montessori, Les Enfants de Seattle, Los Ninos de Seattle, Madison Park Co-op, Madrona Place Two, Mount Baker Preschool, Nanny’s Preschool, s Annex Preschool, s Preschool, Preschool Adventures Learning Center, Rainier Valley Co-op, Saint Mark’s Preschool, St. Therese Catholic Academy, Seattle Amistad, Seattle Progressive Preschool, Secret Garden Preschool

Central Seattle Parent Resource promotes community among parents of children from birth to age five by encouraging social connections which build foundations for long term civic involvement. For more information, visit: www.centralseattleparentresource.com

By 2030, Washington State’s elderly population is forecasted to reach nearly 1.7 million people, or 1/5 of the state’s total population.  This is in contrast to the nearly 460,000 people over 65 in the 2010 Census.

In particular, from 2000 to 2010, Seattle actually realized a decrease in the number of people 65 and better according to the 2010 Census.  However, during the same time Seattle saw its greatest growth in the 55 to 64 range.  This dip of elders may create a false sense that action can be delayed in improving systems within the city to accommodate the pending graying of the Emerald City, however, now is the best time to prepare.

Today, three generations make up the 65 and better population.  These include:

GI or Greatest Generation with people born between 1900 and 1924.  As a group, the Census Bureau shows that in 2010, we currently had 1.9 million 90+ olds in the United States representing 4.7 percent of those 65 and better versus just 2.8 percent in 1980.  This group is often identified with great sacrifice during WW II, and being parents of the “Baby Boom” generation.

Silent Generation with people born between 1925 and 1945.  Most of this generation remembers the hardship of the great depression as children, and work hard to prevent such occurrences in their personal lives, resulting in a relatively ambitious generation.

Baby Boomer Generation with people born between 1946 and 1964.  With 76 million children born into this generation, this group has lived through some of the most dramatic social changes in the history of the United States.  Right now, this generation is faced with the task of both caring for their aging parents (many in the GI Generation) and supporting their children financial.

Have you made your New Year’s resolution yet? Is your resolution to see if you can step forward to inspire young people and help your community? If so, great news! You can do just that with only a small commitment of time and effort.

For one hour, just once a week on your way home from work, you can go to a nearby Seattle grade school and tutor a child who needs a little extra help with his or her studies. Invest in Youth (www.investinyouth.org) is looking for additional tutors to work with new students to finish out the school year.

Participating in Invest in Youth requires a tutoring commitment of one hour per week (with several holidays) for the remainder of the school year. Upon joining the program, you will be paired with an elementary school student in 2nd through 5th grade and work with that same student for the rest of the year, getting to know his/her strengths and weaknesses while tracking his/her progress from week to week. It is an extremely rewarding experience for both students and their tutors!

We are in need of tutors at the following schools:

• Mondays, Roxhill Elementary School (9430 30th Ave SW in West Seattle), 3:45-4:45 p.m.
• Tuesdays, Beacon Hill International School (2025 14th Ave S in Beacon Hill), 3:00-4:00 p.m.
• Tuesdays, Madrona K-8 (1121 33rd Avenue in Madrona), 3:45-4:45 p.m.
• Wednesdays, Daniel Bagley Elementary School (7821 Stone Ave N in Green Lake), 3:45-4:45 p.m.
• Thursdays, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (2401 S Irving in Judkins Park), 3:50-4:50 p.m.

To learn more or to register as a tutor, please visit: http://www.investinyouth.org/become-a-tutor/ or contact Alison Allen at: [email protected] or 206.316.6356.

Not able to commit to tutoring every week? We are always looking for substitute tutors to help us out!