The International Examiner

Up-Coming Events

Sept. 23

Join the Chinatown/International District Business Improvement Association (CIDBIA) for the Seattle Paint Out 2011! The event will clean and paint out illegal graffiti in the Chinatown-International District. Friday, Sept. 23 at 9 a.m. at Hing Hay Park at the corner of S. King St & Maynard Ave S. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. Light refreshments will be served. The orientation will begin shortly after to discuss areas of impact and map zones. For more information, visit: www.paintout.org; www.cidbia.org or e-mail: julia@cidbia.org.

Sept. 24

Volunteers needed for Japan Disaster Recovery. The YMCA of Greater Seattle Is sending volunteers this fall and throughout the year to help in a variety of areas from preparing homes for reconstruction, serving meals at temporary housing facilities to leading “refresh” camps and activities. To learn how to volunteer in Japan through the YMCA of Greater Seattle, please attend an information and planning meeting. The next meeting is scheduled Saturday, 9/24 at 9 a.m. Downtown YMCA, 909 4th Avenue Seattle, 98104. Register to volunteer at www.seattleymca.org/pages/Japan.aspx or contact Monica Quill Kusakabe (mkusakabe@seattleymca.org) at (206) 382 4362.

Sept. 24

Come support Helping Link’s vital work with the local Vietnamese refugee and immigrant community with a night of fashion, food, and fun! Held on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 7 – 10 p.m. at the Wing Luke Museum, Helping Link’s 2nd annual Seattle Fashion Gala will feature the designs of fashion designer Debbie Nghiem and hosted by KOMO 4 News reporter Elizabeth Dinh. For more details about ticket prices and promotional pricing, please email: helpinglinkevent@gmail.com or visit www.helpinglink.org/gala.

Sept. 24

On September 24, Got Green’s Women in the Green Economy Project will release their survey findings and recommendations to the public at a community event at South Lake High School in Rainier Valley. The new green economy should mean that all communities have access to good paying green jobs, money to buy healthy foods, healthy homes that are energy efficient and free of toxins, and affordable public transportation. Survey findings conducted by Women in the Green Economy Project and volunteers earlier this year showed that SE Seattle low-income women of color regard good nutrition as the number one priority for their and their family’s health in a 2:1 margin, followed by green homes. When asked “what is your main barrier to a healthy diet for you and your family?” Seventy-eight percent had a simple answer: Cost.

            The “Green Women, Healthy Voices” Community Event Women in Green Economy Report release is scheduled on Saturday, September 24, from 12 – 2 p.m. at the South Lake High School, 8601 Rainier Ave S, Seattle. Child care provided and interpretation in Spanish, Somali, and Vietnamese.

Sept. 28

The Friends of the International Children’s Park present the Dragon’s 30th Birthday Bash! Same Dragon. New Park. Come celebrate 30 years of play, as the new park renovations begin! After 30 years, the park will receive a loving make-over to ensure that it continues to serve multiple generations of users well into the future. Construction started on September 6 and is scheduled to be completed by the 2012 Lunar New Year – just in time for the Year of the Dragon! Wed., Sept. 28 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Suyama Place, 2324 2nd Ave., Seattle 98121. Please RSVP at (206) 838-8715 or friendsofficp@gmail.com.

Oct. 1

Learn Today, Succeed Tomorrow! Denise Louie Education Center’s 11th annual Dinner and Auction on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Showbox SoDo, 1700 1st Ave. S., Seattle. $90/tickets. Purchase tickets or get more information at www.deniselouie.org. Or, contact Frances Lin at (206) 973-1810 ext. 1 or e-mail flin@deniselouie.org.

Oct. 8

Join Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) on Saturday, October 8 as they celebrate ACRS’ annual Benefit Gala: A Culinary Journey at The Westin Bellevue. Attending the event is “Top Chef’s” Dale Talde. Guests will savor four scrumptious courses designed by: Chef Savuthy Dy, “Book Bindery”; Chef Lisa Nakamura, “Allium”; Chef Dale Talde, “Top Chef”; and Chef Jane Cho, “Macrina Bakery”. All net proceeds from the evening benefit ACRS’ vital services, which brings hope and opportunity to more than 23,000 people each year. Westin Bellevue, 600 Bellevue Way N.E. Call (206) 695-7551 or visit www.acrs.org/gala for more information.

Oct. 8

On Saturday, October 8, the Ascend Seattle Chapter, a pan-Asian professional leadership organization, will hold its annual Ascend Diversity Convention at the Meydenbauer Center in Downtown Bellevue. This year’s theme is “Build Your Legacy”. The Diversity Career Expo will have prominent companies in the Northwest exhibiting and recruiting for culturally diverse candidates. This portion of the convention is free. A Diversity Conference will be held in conjunction with the Career Expo from 1 – 5 p.m. Panel discussions, workshops and activities geared at educating professionals on how to build and enhance their career will be featured. Pricing: $35 Ascend members / $75 non-members. Following the Expo and Conference, Ascend Seattle will host an Appreciation Gala from 5:30 – 9 p.m. Pricing: $40 Ascend members / $75 non-members. Meydenbauer Convention Center, 11100 NE 6th Street, Bellevue, WA. For more information about the Ascend Diversity Convention, visit www.ascendiversity.com.

Oct. 15

We invite you to join Chaya and API Safety Center at its annual dinner and auction on October 15, 2011. Registration and silent auction begin at 5:30 p.m. Sheraton Seattle, 1400 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. Call Chaya at (206) 568-7576 or API Safety Center at (206) 467-9976 for more information. Or visit, www.apisafetycenter.org.

Oct. 21

Neighborhood House presents Caravale – an evening of Moroccan food, dance, and music to benefit Neighborhood House on Friday, October 21. Feel free to come relax, gather with old and new friends, eat great food and after dinner there will be dance beats. Anyone donating $500 or more prior to the event will have a sumptuous surprise waiting for them. Georgetown Ballroom, 5623 Airport Way S., Seattle 98108. 6:30 p.m. $90/person. For more information, visit: www.nhwa.org.

Oct. 29

There are so many health benefits to dancing. If you thought it was just for the “Stars”, think again and consider joining Kin On’s Black and White Ball on Saturday, October 29 from 5 – 11p.m. at China Harbor Restaurant, 2040 Westlake Ave N., Seattle. Cost is $60 per person. Black tie optional. Live band music by Casanova. For more information, contact Heidi Wong or Jessica Wong at (206) 721-3630 or register online at www.kinon.ejoinme.org/KinOnBall.

NEWS EXTRA:

Tet in Seattle Receives Mayor’s 2011

Arts Award

            The volunteer-based Vietnamese cultural group, Tet in Seattle was recently selected by the Seattle Mayor and Seattle Arts & Cultural Affairs for the 2011 Mayor’s Arts Award. Tet in Seattle coordinates the annual Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration at Seattle Center. Executive director, Khanh Vu said of the honor, “It’s a very prestigious and special award, not just for Tet in Seattle, but the local Vietnamese and Asian community. It’s a strong validation of our growing presence in the greater Seattle area.”