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
Where are you from and what brought you to Seattle? Dean was born in a village called Pailin in Cambodia where her parents were rice farmers. She remembers that everything on the farm was done and built by hand and … 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
Every other Wednesday, 6:00 to 8:00 pm Come test your luck, and it’s totally free! We play Bingo & Loteria every other Wednesday with candy and little toys as prizes. For those unfamiliar with Loteria, it is very similar to … Read More
Mondays at 6:00 to 8:00 pm An evening of dance that represents the many cultures we serve at SPSC including traditional dances from Cambodia, Latin America, and Vietnam. If you would like to be added to our ongoing guestlist, please … Read More
Truc is originally from Dalat, Vietnam–located in the central part of the country. The Vietnam War was happening during his youth and early adulthood. At the age of 20, he was drafted and served as a military officer for the … Read More
Originally from the South West (Arizona), Ellen and her husband, Chuck, have been calling the Pacific NorthWest home since 2010. She loves the year-round greenery, flowers and mountains in Seattle. She also enjoys the weather here much more than Arizona … Read More
Kimly was born in the small village of An Phú in Vietnam. An Phú is next to the Mekong Delta and is one of the most remote places in Vietnam! The village did not have electricity and was all open … Read More
Dan is a Seattle native—born and raised! His family first lived in the White Center neighborhood and he remembers the days when the land between South Park and Tacoma was mostly trees with very few houses in-between. One of his … Read More
Betty is originally from Bogota, Colombia in South America. One of her earliest memories from her childhood is traveling by airplane without her parents to visit her grandmother in another town in Colombia. Betty and her sister were just 4 … Read More
