America Hires Jobs Fair 11/22

If you or someone you know is looking for work, I want to let you know about The Hire America Jobs Fair on Tuesday the 22nd at ShoWare Center at 625 West James St, in Kent, from 10 to 3.

Congressman Dave Reichert (R-08) and Adam Smith (D-09) are hosting this bipartisan Jobs Fair. They have heard and understand the common request of local business leaders and job seekers alike: create an environment for economic growth and work across party lines to create jobs. Bringing local businesses and individual constituents together in one place is a great way to increase employment, improve the local economy, and gather feedback on how families are coping during these difficult economic times.

Be prepared to meet directly with employers. Have plenty of resumes! Over 50 employers will be there who are hiring in wide variety of fields and levels. Job Fairs provide the opportunity to connect face-to-face with recruiters who make hiring decisions and can help you network for other positions within a company.

The Confirmed Attending Businesses Are:
Aerotek, Allied Waste, American Seafoods Company, Applied Precision, ATT Wireless, Auburn Regional Medical Center, Auto-Chlor System, Boeing, Bonneville – KIRO/KTTH 770, City of Kent, Clover Park Technical College, Comcast, DeVry University, Eastern Washington University, Exotic Metals Forming Company, FastTrax, Genie Industries, Glacier Fish, Greyhound, Group Health Cooperative, Habitat for Humanity Helmets to Hardhats, Hire America’s Heroes, ITT Technical Institute - Seattle, Kelly Services, Kent Police Department, Kirkland Jail, Kismet Wholesale Fragrance, Lowe’s, Madden Industrial Service, Multicare, NAES, Operating Engineers Regional Training Program, Orion Industries, Port of Seattle, PROVAIL Fabrication Division, Puget Sound Energy, Puget Sound Electrical Apprenticeship, REI, Renton Technical College, Shining Ocean, Sound Transit, Society of Professional Engineering, Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), Starbucks, Technology Learning Group, Tully’s – Green Mountain Coffee, University of Washington, US Army Recruitment, VA Rehabilitation Services, Valley Cities Counseling & Consultation, Veteran Affairs, Vigor Industrial, WA State Troopers, WAANGJ9, Wal-Mart, Waste Management, Western Washington Masonry Trades, Work Source, and Workforce Development

Parking is free. There is a lot adjacent to the ShoWare Center, and there is a park and ride lot approximately 1 block west of the Event Center. Food and drink will be available throughout the event at concessions stands on the concourse of the ShoWare Center. If you have questions, please contact Kelley Goetz at (206) 275-3438, kelley.goetz@mail.house.gov, or Roel van der Lugt at (253) 593-6602,
roel.vanderlugt@mail.house.gov. The ShoWare Center is a five minute walk from buses and trains at Kent Station. The Sounder train’s South line serves the station during peak travel hours. Sound Transit Express route 566 makes frequent trips to Kent Station from Auburn, Renton and Bellevue.

That’s next Tuesday, November 22nd from 10:00am – 3:00pm at the ShoWare Center in Kent, 625 West James St., Kent, WA 98032, (253) 856-6777. THIS IS FREE AND THERE IS NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. For more information and to spread the word, see the Jobs Fair Flyer. Good Luck!

Energy Assistance through LIHEAP & HELP

Hi, If you or someone you know are having difficulty paying for heat this winter and face living without heat, several programs are available to low income households to make home energy use more affordable, avoid shutoff of utility services during the winter, and maintain a warm and safe environment especially for the elderly, the disabled, and households with young children.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (or LIHEAP) is a federally funded program to help eligible low-income homeowners and renters meet their home heating needs. The program provides:

• Heating bill assistance up to $1000 annually
• Energy conservation education
• Dysfunctional heating system repair or replacement up to $5,000
• Broken or inoperable window repair or replacement up to $1,000

Another program, Puget Sound Energy’s HELP provides assistance with the cost of natural gas consumption to qualified Puget Sound Energy (PSE) natural gas customers with an account in their name or in the name of a member of their household. HELP Provides:

• Puget Sound Energy customers help with their home energy costs and
• Natural gas bill assistance up to $1000 annually

Both these programs do not require that your household have a disconnection notice or even overdue bills in order to be eligible. In Seattle energy assistance is administered by Central Area Motivation program (or CAMP), In South King County, The Multi-service center administers the program, and in North & East King County the program is through Hopelink. But no matter where you live, To apply for the program, you must call the automated Energy Assistance Appointment Line 1-800-348-7144 to schedule an appointment at one of the three participating agencies, determined by ZIP code. That’s 1-800-348-7144.

Stay warm this winter with assistance through LIHEAP and HELP.

CVM user survey

A couple UW masters of public affairs students are helping us to evaluate the Community Voice Mail program to identify any ways that it can improve and to make sure that it better suits your needs. We would also like to learn about your technology needs in general, as it relates to telephones, cell phones, computers, internet or anything else. If you would like to provide us with this feedback, please press 4 at the end of this message. Your responses could include things that you like about the community voice mail program, changes that you would make, and any other technology services that you would find beneficial. Your answers will be kept confidential. If you could participate in an interview with them, please leave your name and the best way to reach you. Thank you. Give us your feedback by pressing 4 now.