Community Summit 2012

If you have not seen it on TV yet check out our commercial for the community summit coming up on Dec.8th. Please registered at the following link “Register Now”.

The White Center Community is coming together to memorialize one our fallen community members on December 1st.  Help is needed to prepare soil and plant flowers in front of Soul’s Kitchen at the corner of 16th and Roxbury (map below). Volunteers can just show up on Saturday around 11 a.m. to lend a hand for this great local tribute.

The memorial was discussed at a community meeting held at Mago Signs Monday night, where 25 or so people got together to honor Margaret, share memories and talk about how best to honor her.

The proposed memorial will include a large boulder with a plaque, surrounded by flowers and plants.

“We welcome any volunteers to please join in with digging out what’s currently there, laying down soil, and planting the new flowers,” Vera said. “We will leave a space for the boulder that will hold the plaque in honor of Margaret. If possible, volunteers should bring work gloves, small shovels, or other things they think might come in handy.”

SAVE THE DATE FOR MEMORIAL UNVEILING DEC. 1
The proposed unveiling of Margaret’s memorial is set for just before the annual White Center Tree Lighting at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 (the tree lighting will take place just across from the memorial site at Veteran’s Triangle Park), so be sure to mark your calendars.

If you would like to make a donation to help support the cause and one of Margaret’s favorite causes we have multiple ways for you to give:

By mail – checks to be designated for “Margaret Ryan”

At office – checks, cash, SQARE payment to swipe credit or debit cards

By website – paypal (instruct donors to click on our “donate” tab

The SQUARE & paypal services charge 2 – 2.5% of the donated amount.

Thanks you so much!!

At the event you will have the opportunity to attend 2 of 5 workshops that are for youth or adults. At the summit you will also get an I Heart WC t-shirt, lunch in the White Center Business District and family photos taken if you like. To register for this event please follow the link and fill out the registration form. Summit 2012 Registration. Hope to see you all there!!

STG presents Global Dance Party at The Moore Theatre in Seattle on Friday, November 2, 2012.

Global Dance Party is a high-energy performance of cultural and contemporary dance and music. The performance features young local performers from STG’sDANCE This celebrating the rich cultural traditions and artistic talent found in the Northwest. A not-to-be missed experience for all ages. Think Global, Dance Local!

Performances by: Kaleidoscope Dance Company (modern), Tibetan Language & Culture Class, Electriq Dance (hip hop), Gansango Music & Dance (African), NW Tap Connection (fusion modern & tap), Lieu Quan Vietnamese Lion Dance Team, featured dance from “Black Nativity” and show-stopping finale by Daniel Cruz.

If you can make it out it is a great show!! Well worth the time.

Hey everyone check out www.locany.com. It’s a really easy way to make a positive impact on the youth and community. One project in particular is at Mount View Elementary School where the students need 8 e-Readers.

You can help us raise money just by booking a haircut, spa, dentist,
auto repair or any other local business appointment and $1.00 is donated to their project.

Get involved and thanks!!

You’re invited to Trusted Advocates, White Center Community Development Association & White Center Community Cultural Center’s celebration of Dia de los Muertos.

At: The White Center Community Cultural Center at 9412 18th Ave SW (SW Cambridge)

We’ll have light refreshments, come and paint sugar skulls, build or add to the community altar, read your poetry or an essay - we’ll have open mic.

Share your Artwork during this observance of a Mexican celebration of Life & Death.

Please call Rosa Hernandez for more information: 425-271-0302 or email trustedadvocates@gmail.com

Please note there is NO storytelling program for the month of November and December.  We will begin again in January 2013.

LOST LOVES is the heart wrenching true story of Leav Sila, just one of many countless mothers that did all they could to keep their family alive, only to see the vast majority be killed or starve to death in the fateful years of the Khmer Rouge regime. Written and starring Kauv Sotheary, one of only two surviving children of Leav Sila, it gives a brutal yet captivating insight into the extremity of this painful chapter in history. LOST LOVES is directed by Chhay Bora, Kauv Sottheary’s husband. Both being university lecturers, they have spent their life savings on this project, not for personal gain, but because Leav Sila’s story, like many thousands of that period, needed to be told. The new generation of Cambodians must learn their history so as to never repeat it.

This Friday September 28th, 2012  is amazing opportunity to see the only premiere showing of Award-Winning film by Cambodian Director/Producer Chhay Bora in Seattle. The premiere will be shown at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center located at 4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106. The screening will start at 7pm and will cost $7 if you buy advance tickets or $10 at the door. To get your ticket(s) please follow the link “Tickets”.

Also here is a sneak peak at the trailer for the movie Loves Lost, enjoy!!