Author Archives: Robert Gidley

by Janette Garcia Jeaneth Garcia is the SPSC Latinx Program Ambassador, and has been attending SPSC since we restarted dinner and activities in-person on Wednesday evenings again after the pandemic. Jeaneth was very pleased with the services she had been … Read More

by Katherine Jordan SPSC is part of the Hub for Asian American Pacific Islanders (the HAAPI Hub), which includes our partners ACRS (Asian Counseling and Referral Service), CISC (Chinese Information Service Center), and IDIC (Filipino Senior and Family Services). The … Read More

by Charles Bontémps Another newsletter and yet another cultural celebration at SPSC! In April, we celebrated the Cambodian New Year (also known as Khmer New Year) with our Seniors and it was a wonderful success. We kicked off the evening … Read More

by Courtney Yorks It is a true joy of mine to be asked to take up a bit of space in the SPSC newsletter. My name is Courtney Yorks and I have been part of the Board of Directors at … Read More

by Katherine Jordan As summer arrives, and the temperatures begin to rise, we have been preparing in every way to keep our Seniors comfortable and safe, while keeping the Center open and programming happening! If you’ve joined us during the … Read More

Dascha has been volunteering with SPSC, assisting in our Community Dining program, for almost a year now. Dascha grew up in Delaware, in a suburb just outside of Philadelphia. With the allure of Seattle’s diversity, and great food scene, she … Read More

by Janette Garcia South Park Senior Citizens has launched a new initiative for 2023—Wealth of Health. Through this programming, SPSC will be working to ensure that healthcare resources are more accessible for our Seniors. As part of Wealth of Health … Read More

by Charles Bontémps Our most recent adventure took us to the Seattle Aquarium! Although the temperature was quite cold, we had blue skies and lots of sun on this beautiful day heading to Seattle’s waterfront. There is still a lot … Read More

by Charles Bontemps Reflecting on 2022, I will say that the entire year was extremely fulfilling.  I loved seeing our Seniors engage in the Culture Focus programming SPSC provided – it was wonderful to see their excitement as they learned … Read More

South Park Senior Citizens has recently launched LGBTQIA+ inclusionary activities that will provide for sensitive programming at our Center, and a safe space of belonging, for all the Seniors of our community. SPSC is partnering with AgePRIDE and GenPride to … Read More

I am so grateful for the amazing year 2022 was at South Park Senior Center, and am so excited for the robust plans we have for 2023! The achievements this past year were many.  SPSC successfully met the demands of … Read More

By Charles Bontemps We had two field trips in the month of August! On the 23rd, a new group of 12 Seniors went with us to explore the Kubota Gardens in Renton. We explored the gardens, which included a number … Read More

In August, Judy Temes, a local author and journalist, joined SPSC’s Book Club to discuss her book, Girl Left Behind. At age five, Judy Temes was living with her parents and brother in a small town near Hungary’s southern border. … Read More

By Charles Bontemps On August 4th, SPSC took a group of 12 Seniors out to Fall City, WA, to visit the Snofalls Lavender Farm. The day was looking a bit overcast and dreary, but that didn’t dampen our mood, and … Read More

by Chef Corey Poonacha Hi, Corey here. Most of you may recognize me at the South Park Senior Center as the Operations Manager. Many of you do not know of my life prior to working at South Park as an … Read More

Our new Social Service Support Specialist is Mala Lim, but most people and family know her by Poeurn. She immigrated to the US as a refugee from Cambodia, when she was escaping the radical communist movement known as Khmer Rouge … Read More