Posts by Robin Fisher
When you are born to dance….
Ann Reinking, born in Bellevue in 1949, performed with the English Royal Ballet at the age of twelve. Moving to New York at 17, she worked extensively as an actress, dancer, and choreographer. Ann starred on Broadway for most of her career including Chicago, Sweet Charity, All that Jazz, and Annie. In 1994, Reinking founded…
For the love of science…fiction
All of us are born with a gift, sometimes life challenges make sharing those gifts difficult. Octavia E. Butler began writing at the age of 10, a shy, awkward, slightly dyslexic, African-American diving into the world of science fiction. Octavia’s style of writing focused on marginalized characters and communities often exposing the underside of humanity…
Legislation Update
There is progress being made on a 2017–19 budget. However, if the operating budget is not passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor by Friday at midnight, agencies will shut down and employees will be temporarily laid off. If your agency shuts down, there is no way of knowing in advance how long…
Successful Health & Wellness Fair
This year’s fair was a huge success! It ran from 11:00am -1:00pm, and drew over 457 attendees and 57 vendors that offered chair massages, health screenings, product samples, and giveaways. Most participants enjoyed a healthy food demonstration along with delicious samples throughout the fair. During this event our team distributed giveaway bags, survey cards, a…
Annual Toiletries Drive July 10-21
It’s that time again! Our annual toiletries drive for The Other Bank kicks off on July 10. Attached is a flyer to help spread the word and encourage our co-workers to join in the effort. The Other Bank in Olympia provides free personal hygiene products to more than 20,000 local low-income individuals and families annually. …
ICSEW Conference Career Advancement Panel Selected
When it is all about numbers…
Sometimes your calling in life takes you into the realm of math and physics. In 1938, Mary Layne Boas earned her bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree two years later in the field of mathematics from the University of Washington. In 1948, Boas earned a Ph.D. in physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Boas taught…
Legislation Update
The revenue forecast for 2017-2018 was released last week. Read more about it here: http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/revenue-projections-for-washington-are-slightly-up/ The end of second special session is around the corner. Track information on what the legislature is up to here: http://leg.wa.gov/ Remember the main source of information on the budget can be found here: http://www.ofm.wa.gov/budget/ To find your representatives please…
Women: How to deal with hair loss
The one and only…
When most people hear the name “Bertha” and Seattle, they probably think of the giant drilling machine moving under the city’s underground. But there’s another Bertha that pre-dates the one tunneling beneath the city. Bertha Ethel Knight Landes sat on the Seattle City Council in 1922 and became council president in 1924. In 1926, she…