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
For the month of June, SPSC celebrated two different, yet connected, cultures. Throughout the majority of June, we celebrated Black and African American culture, and during the last week of June, we celebrated Pride, which is a celebration of the … Read More
As the school year has ended, folks are traveling more, and the summer fun has begun, things are keeping us busy at South Park Senior Center as well! Our Culture Focus programming has been such a great success –we are … Read More
The month of February was filled with exploring and celebrating Vietnamese culture. SPSC’s Chef Tam shared her amazing jelly cake art with our Seniors. Jelly cakes aren’t made of flour, but they are filled with flowers. Jelly flowers can be … Read More
Anna Tran is a long-time community leader and advocate serving under-served and vulnerable families in Washington State. She worked as a social worker for over 30 years in the areas of employment opportunities, housing, transportation, and senior support; Anna also … Read More
The wait has been a long one, but finally we are able to provide full programming at the Senior Center—Community Dining, Dance, Karaoke, Bingo and Loteria, Zumba, and EnhanceFitness—and our Seniors are back! I am so happy to share that … Read More