Have a question about the Kids Health Survey currently in the community? We’ve got the answers.
Crossposted from the Best Starts for Kids Blog We’d like to thank the 4,000+ parents and caregivers who have completed the Best Starts for Kids (BSK) Health Survey! The BSK Health Survey is still open, and we’ve extended the deadline to late January to make sure all voices are heard. We asked Sheila Capestany, King County Strategic Advisor for Children and Youth and lead of Best Starts for Kids, to answer some of the common questions we are hearing from families. Read more at Best Starts for Kids Blog
LUZIA by Cirque du Soleil returns to Marymoor Park
Cirque du Soleil returns to Marymoor Park with LUZIA, a poetic and acrobatic ode to the rich and vibrant culture of Mexico. Like in a waking dream, LUZIA takes you to an imaginary Mexico, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. King County employees can get 15 percent off on price level 1 and 2 seats during the first three weeks of the show, through this link. Premium seats are also available, but offered at regular price. No code needed with link. Opens March 30, under the Big Top, at King County’s… Read More
Interested in speaking with alumni of diverse universities
Are you a graduate of a HBCU, or a Native American or Tribal College or University? Are you a Morehouse Man or a Spelman Woman? Did you graduate from Diné College or Northwest Indian College? The county’s Workforce Equity Manager would love to talk to you about recruiting at your alma mater. For more information, please contact Paula Harris-White at paula.harris-white@kingcounty.gov or 206-263-2444.
Who is the EGP Committee? Find out!
Crossposted from KC Employee Giving If you are interested in joining the EGP Committee, know that coffee is on us! What? You read that right. A cup of coffee on us. The King County Employee Giving Program (EGP) is currently recruiting for 5 open slots on the EGP Committee. The Committee is made up of King County Employees from across the County and provides the strategic vision of the program and are key participants in its success. Additionally, the Employee Giving Program provides leadership and development opportunities that may not otherwise… Read More
2017 MLK celebration draws crowd and highlights work being done to achieve fairness and opportunity for all
On Thursday, January 12, King County’s 30th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration was held at the 5th Avenue Theatre in downtown Seattle. The celebration recognizes the impact that Dr. King had on our community and our nation, and reminds us to keep striving toward his dream of equity and justice. The event featured keynote speaker Alexs Pate of the Innocent Classrooms program, which strives to help teachers connect more effectively with students of color, and the Seattle Women’s Steel Pan Project as guest performers. For more information about the annual celebration of King County’s namesake, visit the King County website…. Read More
Beyond the Call of Duty
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories With over 20 years in the water quality industry, Suzanne Potts, process laboratory specialist, has garnered the reputation of going “beyond the call of duty.” From mentoring new staff to being the go-to person for key projects like a Laboratory Information Management System update, she’s recognized as a role model not only for the laboratory, but for the entire utility. This is apparent by a recent award she received after being nominated by five of her co-workers. “She keeps me on my toes. Sometimes when I just… Read More
Save 30 percent on Seattle Symphony performances in January
King County employees can receive a 30 percent discount on tickets to two upcoming Seattle Symphony concert performances this January: Shostakovich Concerto Festival I and II – Held January 19 at 7:30 p.m. or January 20 at 8 p.m. Mendelssohn and Schubert – Held January 26 at 7:30 p.m. or January 28 at 8 p.m. To receive the discount, please use promo code Ludovic1617 when purchasing tickets online, via phone at 206-215-4747, or in person at the Benaroya Box Office, located at Third Ave and Union Street (hours here). Find all King County employee discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.
Improving food safety in restaurants, one smiley face at a time
King County’s food safety employees want to ensure that the County’s restaurant safety ratings are as simple and user-friendly as possible for residents so they turned to a new system that everyone understands: emojis. “[Diners] were telling us that they wanted the information to be easy to understand, and to see it at the restaurant, helping them make decisions on the spot,” Becky Elias, Food Program Manager with Public Health – Seattle & King County, said. “People can walk down the street, see a window sign outside of a restaurant and be able… Read More
Using the sun’s energy to illuminate bus shelters
King County is harnessing the power of the sun and the innovations of its employees to provide lighting at its bus shelters. King County Metro Transit is one of the largest transit systems in the country, and its network of more than 8,000 bus stops and 1,800 bus stop shelters is growing! Metro’s employees are using solar power as a climate- and budget-friendly solution to providing lighting at bus shelters. Solar lighting is being installed in about 50 new shelters each year, as well as in another 50 shelters through refurbishment. “Solar… Read More
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