[nfbwatlk] FW: Councilmember Patterson shares important information for the months ahead (http://your.kingcounty.gov/MKCC/members/patterson/newsletters/enewsletters/09_October.html)

Fri Oct 30 19:32:27 UTC 2009

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From: Councilmember Julia Patterson [mailto:PattersonEnews at KingCounty.gov] 
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 10:45 AM
To: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com
Subject: Councilmember Patterson shares important information for the months
ahead
(http://your.kingcounty.gov/MKCC/members/patterson/newsletters/enewsletters/
09_October.html)

Image: Banner

Councilmember Julia Patterson on the web:
www.kingcounty.gov/patterson 

In this e-newsletter:

*	Preparing for the flu <>  

*	Preparing for your commute <>  

*	Preparing for flooding <>  

*	Helping your neighbor <>  

October 2009

Dear Neighbor,

It's cold outside! With the rainy season here and winter just around the
corner, I want to share information you and your families can use to prepare
for the months ahead. In this e-newsletter, you will find helpful tips, as
well as ways you can help those in need in South King County. 

I also recently added a Resources
<http://www.kingcounty.gov/Patterson/Resources.aspx>  section to my website.
There you can find information about Metro Transit, emergency preparedness,
jobs, property taxes, and links to your District 5 city or unincorporated
community. This information is available to you 24 hours day, 7 days a week,
so make sure to 'bookmark' the page in your web browser. You can also check
my Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Julia-Patterson/146118553501>
and Twitter <http://twitter.com/CMJulia>  pages for regular updates. 

Stay warm, stay dry, and stay healthy! 

Best,
http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/patterson/images/patterson-Sig.gif

Julia Patterson
King County Councilmember - District 5

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Julia washing hands

Preparing for the flu and H1N1 (swine flu)

Flu season is in full effect and it's important you take every precaution to
keep yourself and others from getting sick. Washing your hands regularly is
your first line of defense! Also, please stay home if you have the flu to
avoid spreading germs. 

I know many of you also have specific questions about H1N1 and the H1N1
vaccine. You can find the most up to date information regarding H1N1,
including information about vaccinations, on the King
<http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/preparedness/pandemicflu/sw
ineflu.aspx> County-Seattle Public Health website. 

More tips on staying healthy here
<http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health.aspx> . 

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Julia at bus stop

Preparing for your commute (how to save money and prepare for the snow!)

Do you know how much it costs you to drive to work? Metro Transit can now
help you calculate  <http://metro.kingcounty.gov/oltools/calculator.html>
your commute. You can see how much it costs you to commute to work and
compare it to the cost of using public transit. Riding the bus is a great
way to save money and catch up on the news during your commute! 

Metro is also working hard to prepare for winter storms. Watch for exciting
changes coming to Metro online <http://metro.kingcounty.gov/>  next month,
which include new ways to keep connected when bad weather hits. 

Snow information for your local community is available here
<http://www.kingcounty.gov/Patterson/Resources/Emergency%20and%20Preparednes
s%20Resources.aspx> . 

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flooded area

Preparing for Flooding (Are you ready?)

By now you are probably aware of the potential for flooding in the Green
River Valley due to the diminished capacity of the Howard Hanson Dam.

If you live or work in the Green River Valley, now is the time to make your
personal preparedness  <http://www.govlink.org/3days3ways/> plan. You should
also purchase a battery powered radio to access critical information in the
event of a flood. Check out National Oceanic and Atmospheric
<http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/> (NOAA) radios, which automatically turn on
with emergency alerts! 

More general information about flood preparation is available here
<http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/FloodPlan.aspx> . You can find local flood
alert information here
<http://www.kingcounty.gov/Patterson/Resources/Emergency%20and%20Preparednes
s%20Resources.aspx> . 

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Julia walking with neighbors

Helping your neighbors

With the current recession and high unemployment rates, many families in
South King County are in need of food and clothing. 

South King County is home to many wonderful organization that help residents
locate basic necessities, like a warm meal and winter coat. If you would
like to help, please visit a list of South King County food and clothing
banks on my
<http://www.kingcounty.gov/Patterson/Resources/South%20King%20County%20Food%
20and%20Clothing%20Banks.aspx> website. 

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If you have any questions or comments, please email me,
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