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COMMUNITY NEWS Wing Luke School ribbon cutting
■COMMUNITY NEWS
Wing Luke School dedication
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From left: Cindy Luo, Campbell Mckisson, Ruby Luke, Jacob Parker, Linda Kan Parker, Bettie Luke, Michael Kan, Kelly Chen, and Colleen Mckisson
Happy sounds of drums and gongs rang out across the sun-lit plaza, in front of the new Wing Luke Elementary School on Aug. 24. The Mak Fai Chinese Lion Dance Team was poised to perform a lion dance that would chase away evil spirits and also bless and bring good luck to the building.
Over 50 years ago, the school had been named for Wing Luke, a highly regarded political and community leader. The original school had been torn down a couple years ago, and a new building was constructed to welcome students in the 2021 school year.
Principal Carol Mendoza conducted the program for the ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally dedicate the new building, flanked by four members of the Seattle Chinese Girls Drill Team.
Program speakers included Melissa Pailthorp, president of Schools First Seattle; Brandon K. Hersey, Seattle School Board District 7 director; Dr. Brent Jones, Superintendent, Seattle Public Schools; and Bettie Luke, sister of Wing Luke. Because of the pandemic situation, tours of the building were not allowed. However, you can see a tour on the Wing Luke school website, conducted by Mendoza and Assistant Principal Jeffery Case.
Police investigate CID shootings
A 28-year-old man was shot and seriously injured following a fight in the 1200 block of South King Street on Aug. 28.
Witnesses called 911 at 1:45 a.m. to report that a man had shot a person in a parking lot at 12th Avenue South and South Main street.
Officers quickly arrived and found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest—he was transported to Harborview Medical Center with lifethreatening injuries.
Police spoke with witnesses who said the victim was shot following a fight disturbance that began at a nearby club. The witnesses were unable to provide a suspect description. Officers collected evidence and are working with nearby businesses to determine if there is any surveillance video that may have captured the incident.
On Aug. 25, another man was shot near 7th Avenue and Dearborn Street.
The 21-year-old suffered a wound to his shoulder and was taken to Harborview.
If you have any information on either case, call the tip line at 206-233-5000.
■COMMUNITY CALENDAR
SEPT
APDC SEPTEMBER MEETING, FEATURING SHOUAN PAN, GARY LOCK, AND MIA TUAN
Via Zoom 8:30-10 a.m. https://bit.ly/3g9Kz6r
16
COMPASSION OVER HATE VIRTUAL GALA
7-8 p.m. Helping Link-Một Dấu Nối celebrates 28 years of service to the Vietnamese American community helpinglink.org
17
JCCCW SPEAKER SERIES: HIDDEN HISTORIES OF NIKKEI SPORTS
7 p.m. Register at jcccw.org/speaker-series
18
ASIA PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTER CHUSEOK CELEBRATION
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Skansie Brothers Park 3211 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor Or online at facebook.com/ AsiaPacificCulturalCenter
24
SEATTLE ASIAN ART MUSEUM FREE FIRST FRIDAY
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Seattle Asian Art Museum Free admission Advanced registration required volunteerparktrust.org/event/ saam-free-fridays/all
25
ASIA PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTER CHUSEOK CELEBRATION
11 a.m.-5 p.m. APCC 4851 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma Or online at facebook.com/ AsiaPacificCulturalCenter
OCT
1-24
TASVEER SOUTH ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Northwest Film Forum tasveer.org
7
DOUG BALDWIN AT RENTON ROTARY CLUB
12-1:30 p.m. Fairwood Golf and Country Club, Renton $20 rentonrotarysecretary@ gmail.com
14
CRAZY WOKE ASIANS, ONE NIGHT ONLY
7:30-10 p.m. Unexpected Productions Improv $25 unexpectedproductions.org
23
NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY’S UNITY IN VOICES EVENT, BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN BLACK AND ASIAN COMMUNITIES
5-7 p.m. Joyale Seafood Restaurant, Seattle (Also a virtual event) Free admission with proof of vaccination nwasianweekly.com
29
SEATTLE ASIAN ART MUSEUM FREE FIRST FRIDAY
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Seattle Asian Art Museum Free admission Advanced registration required volunteerparktrust.org/event/ saam-free-fridays/all/
NOV
4-14
VANCOUVER ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Vancouver, BC, Canada vaff.org
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE TO PROPOSERS
Proposals will be received for KC000301, Construction Management Services for Interbay Forcemain and Odor Control Project; by King County Procurement and Payables Section until 12:00 PM on September 22, 2021.
This contract includes development and submittal of an Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) Innovation Plan. The ESJ Innovation Plan details the approach, strategies, and actionable steps that will be taken to maximize the participation of Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) firms. Both MBE and WBE firms must be certified by the State of Washington Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises.
Total Estimated Price for Phase 1: $1,100,000
Total Estimated Price for all Phases: $3,300,000
Contact: Samol Hefley, shefley@kingcounty.gov, 206-477-6195
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