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Ethnic Heritage Council J U L Y 2 0 1 0 26th Annual Naturalization Ceremony July 4, 2010 at Seattle Center On July 4, 2010 , the Ethnic Heri- public is encouraged to attend the tage Council will host the 26 th An- free event. nual Naturalization Ceremony at by Photo Jal EHC © The ceremony will include Seattle Center, from 11 a.m. to 1 speeches by United States Senator p.m. Over 500 applicants, from Maria Cantwell, Washington Sec- more than 80 countries, will be retary of State Sam Reed , U.S. sworn in by The Honorable Rich- Representative Jim McDermott, ard C. Tallman, U.S. Circuit Court King County Executive Dow Con- Judge , as new citizens of the stantine , with Seattle City Mayor United States of America. Produced Mike McGinn as Master of Cere- by the Ethnic Heritage Council , monies. Seattle Center , and the United States Citizenship and Immigra- Air National Guard Band of the tion Services , and brought to you Northwest will perform festive by Bank of America , this is by far selections beginning at 11 a.m. one of the most meaningful and The formal program begins at 12 moving Fourth of July events in the noon, and will last one hour. The region. Washington Army National Guard Honor Guard will present the col- While this is an especially impor- July 4th ors, followed with a performance tant day for the many new citizens, Naturalization Ceremony by Native American performers coming from a variety of nations @ Seattle Center Gene Tagaban, Swil Kanim & Pe- and cultures, it arouses great inter- 11a.m. Concert & 12noon Ceremony ter Ali . The Total Experience est among friends and families as www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org Gospel Choir , directed by Pa- well as from the community at trinell Wright , will also perform large. The Naturalization Cere- during the ceremony . All coun- mony also serves to reaffirm the tries represented will be an- deeper meaning of citizenship of Seattle Center the United States of America. The Continued on page 2, July 4 FESTÁL at Seattle Center - FREE
2010 Spirit of Liberty Award— July 11-12 Bastille Day John F. Keane - Irish-American www.seattlecenter.com/festal 206-684-7200 The Ethnic Heritage Council’s Spirit July 4, 2010, we honor a citizen of of Liberty Award is given annually one of our country's oldest immi- on the Fourth of July to a natural- grant groups, the Irish. John F. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: ized citizen who has made out- Keane was born in County West- Naturalization Ceremony ‘09 1 standing contributions to the United meath in central Ireland, just after States while maintaining his/her World War II, the seventh of eight 2010 Spirit of Liberty ethnic heritage. brothers. In 1967, John emigrated Spirit of Liberty Awardees to the United States and was natu- 3 ralized in 1978. He worked 28 The Statue of Liberty 4 years for the Bell Telephone Com- pany in Detroit and Seattle, retir- Naturalization Sample Test 5 ing from U S West, now Qwest, in Calendar of Ethnic Events 6-7 1999. Bastille Day Celebration 8 Since arriving in Seattle in 1978, Tivoli/Viking Days John has devoted himself to pre- serving the rich traditions of his 12th Annual Dance This… 9 cultural heritage, for which he has July Recipes 10 become known around here as Mr. 2006—(L to R) Maureen Keane, Ireland. He tirelessly works for Sample Test Answers Senator Maria Cantwell, John Keane, Keane’s son Mícheál the Irish Heritage Club, the Seattle 25th Annual Seafair Pow Wow 11 Continued on page 2, Liberty Join Us! 12 P AGE 2 E T HN I C H ERITAGE C OUNCIL — J U L Y 20 1 0 N EWSLETTER —S PEC IAL 4 T H O F J UL Y E D IT IO N
July 4, Continued from page 1 nounced and the eldest applicant for citizenship will be introduced. The Children of the World will lead the new citizens in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance for their first time.
Each year, the Ethnic Heritage Council honors a naturalized citizen who has made outstanding contribution to his or her adopted coun- try, the U.S.A., while maintaining his or her ethnic heritage. Con- gressman Jim McDermott will present the 2010 “Spirit of Liberty Award” to John F. Keane of the Irish-American community.
26 th Annual Naturalization Ceremony is produced by the Ethnic Heritage Council , a non-profit organization formed in 1980, Seattle Center and United States Department of Homeland Security. Brought to you by Bank of America , and proudly sponsored by Seat- Photos by Jal Schrof www.pbase.com/jal/ tle Center , PEMCO Insurance , University Lions Foundation , Rotary Club of the Seattle-International District, Seattle Post #1-American Legion , Print Fusion , National Daughters of the American Revolution-Rainier Chapter, Dan Parker LEGO® Artist and supported by the City of Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs , Seattle Foundation , Canonicus Fund and 4Culture . Since its inception, the Council has worked to promote inter-ethnic communication and cultural preservation in the Northwest.
Liberty, Continued from page 1 American Gaelic Athletic Association. In -Galway Sister City Association, and 2007, he published the pictorial history, the Society of the Friends of St. Pat- Irish Seattle . rick. He chairs the Irish Week Commit- Seattle's citizens in need are not forgotten tee which organizes most of Seattle's by John Keane: he is a board member of the major St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, Matt Talbot Center for the homeless and the including the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sons of St. Patrick providing scholarships for needy students. and one of Seattle Center's oldest cul- tural festivals, the Irish Festival. He 2008 – (L to R) St. Patrick’s Day Last year John received the prestigious ap- writes a monthly column on Seattle’s Parade Grand Marshal, pointment as Honorary Consul of Ireland in Irish activities that is sent to thou- EU Ambassador to the US John Seattle, with responsibility for Washington sands via email and through the Celtic Bruton (who is also a former State. Connection newspaper, keeping the Irish Prime Minister); John We must also mention John's family inspira- Keane; WA State Governor entire community informed about all tions. His wife Maureen is a whole-foods Christine Gregoire and Irish things Irish. Nationally, John has nutritionist and best-selling author who served as an officer of the North Government Minister John McGuinness helps keep him healthy to carry on his end-
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To All Spirit of Liberty Awardees “You Have Made a Difference in Our Community. Thank You!”
The Spirit of Liberty Award is presented at the Annual July 4th Naturalization Ceremony, to a naturalized citizen who has made a significant contribution to the community while successfully maintaining his/her culture and heritage.
1986 Effie Wells Greek-American 1987 Ina Bray Lithuanian-American 1988 Alexander Shaw Chinese-American 1989 Henning Boe Norwegian-American 1990 Kalle Keranen Finnish-American 1991 Encarnacion F. Tajon Filipino-American 1992 Carin Jacroux German-American 1993 Henry Friedman Polish-American 1994 Helen Mirchuk Ukrainian-American 1995 Bronka Kohn Serebrin Polish-American 1996 Tsering Chamatsang Yuthok Tibetan-American 1997 Farhat J. Ziadeh Palestinian-American 1998 Mary Shriane Irish-American 1999 Natacha Sesko Chinese-American 2000 Theodore Kaltsounis Greek-American 2001 Lucy Fueresz Hungarian-American 2002 Raja H. Atallah Arab-American 2003 Olaf Johannesen Kvamme Norwegian-American 2004 Paull H. Shin Korean-American 2005 Assunta Ng Chinese-American 2006 Alma Franulovich Plancich Croatian-American 2007 Ramesh Gangolli Indian-American 2008 Ezra Teshome African-American 2009 Eduardo Mendonça Brazilian-American 2010 John F. Keane Irish-American
Ethnic Heritage Council Congratulates our Newest U.S. Citizens!
I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. P AGE 4 E T HN I C H ERITAGE C OUNCIL — J U L Y 20 1 0 N EWSLETTER —S PEC IAL 4 T H O F J UL Y E D IT IO N The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World Located on a In part of the acceptance state- 12 acre is- ment, Cleveland said “We will land, the not forget that Liberty here Statue of made her home; nor shall her Libert y chosen altar be neglected”. Enlightening … did you know? the World EHC © Jal by Photo was a gift of The original name for the Statue friendship was “Liberty Enlightening the from the peo- World”.
ple of France The Statue of Liberty was the to the people of the United States and is largest 19 th Century structure in a universal symbol of freedom and de- the United States. mocracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedi- cated on October 28, 1886, designated as The Statue was designated a Na- a National Monument in 1924 and re- tional Monument on October 15, 1924. stored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.
The Statue was a joint effort between It is said that the seven spikes in the crown represent either the America and France and it was agreed seven seas (Arctic, Antarctic, upon that the American people were to North and South Atlantic, North build the pedestal, and the French peo- and South Pacific, Indian) or the ple were responsible for the Statue and seven continents (North and its assembly here in the United States. South America, Europe, Asia, Af- The French sculptor Frederic Auguste rica, Antarctica, Australia). The Bartholdi intended to have the statue twenty-five windows in the crown complete in commemoration of the represent the “natural minerals” American Declaration of Independence. of the earth. The toga represents However, the statue was completed in the Ancient Republic of Rome, France, July 1884, traveled by ship, and the torch represents enlighten- ment, and the chains underfoot The LEGO® Statue of Liberty , created arrived at New York Harbor in June of by Dan Parker, LEGO® Certified Pro- 1885. The 350 individual pieces were represent Liberty (freedom) fessional artist in 1999, stands 9’ reassembled in 4 months. She was the crushing the chains of slavery. with the pedestal. An estimated centennial gift, 10 years late! 30,000 pieces went into building There are 354 steps (22 stories) up to the crown of the statue and Lady Liberty, including her pedes- President Grover Cleveland officially ac- tal. cepted the statue on behalf of the United 192 steps from the ground up to th States, as gift from France, in a dedica- the top of the pedestal. Total She will be on display for the 4 of July in the Center House at Seattle tion ceremony on October 28, 1886. height is 305’1” (ground to tip of torch). Center. Take a close look and note even her crown and torch are lit up!
Liberty, Continued from page 2 less community service. Their son Micheál [pronounced Mee-‘hawl] is a political consultant Photo Below—L to R: in Washington, DC, who John Keane, Irish worked on the Obama Ambassador Michael Presidential campaign. Collins and Irish Consul General For carrying on the long Gerry Staunton tradition of the Irish im- Photo Above: migrant's contribution to President of the politics, culture and Ireland community service of Mary McAleese the United States, the & John Keane Ethnic Heritage Council Washington State Governor Gregoire with presents the 2010 Spirit Declan McDonnell (Mayor of Galway), Mary of Liberty Award to McDonnell, Joe O’Neil (Galway Deputy City John F. Keane . Manager), and John Keane (Honorary Consul of Ireland in Seattle) J U L Y 20 1 0 E T HN I C H ERITAGE C OUNCIL — P A GE 5 N EWSLETTER —S PEC IAL 4 T H O F J UL Y E D IT IO N
E Pluribus Unum - From Many, One - Motto of the United States of America
Naturalization is the process by Some immigrants come as chil- ica! which U.S. citizenship is conferred dren, others as adults and some The Naturalization Test is among upon a foreign citizen or national even in their latter years of life; all the many requirements one must after he or she fulfills the require- for the hope of a better life here in accomplish in order to become a ments established by Congress in the U.S. naturalized citizen. The test is the Immigration and Nationality Those who embrace all these chal- one of the final steps before taking Act (INA). All naturalization appli- lenges as they start their new lives the oath to become a naturalized cants must demonstrate good moral and become one of the hard work- citizen of the United States of character, attachment, and favor- ing citizens of the U.S. should be America! able disposition. commended. Each and every one - USCIS website: www.uscis.gov. See if you can answer a sample of us here in the United States per- test, below , of just a few of the Becoming a U.S. citizen can take sonally knows or has a relative who questions given by the United years. For starters, an immigrant has come to the U.S. as an immi- States Citizenship and Immigration to the United States has to learn grant. Maybe that person is you! Services (U.S.C.I.S.). You can also the American way of process, Think of that person this 4th of visit the on-line test: Try for your- which at times can be challenging July and what sort of hurdles he or self – take the Naturalization Self- for even those of us born here in she has conquered while taking on test at: www.uscis.gov/portal/ the U.S. There are language barri- the challenges of becoming a citi- ers & lifestyle changes to be made. zen of the United States of Amer- site/uscis/ Click on Education and Resources. Good luck!
Naturalization Test Sample Questions: Answers on page 10. 1. What are the colors of our 11. What is the Executive Branch 21. What were the 13 original flag? of our government? states of the United States called?
2. What do the stars on the flag 12. Who becomes president of 22. In what year was the Consti- mean? the U.S.A. if the President and the tution written? Vice-President should die? 3. What do the stripes on the 23. What are the first 10 Amend- flag mean? 13. Can you name the thirteen ments to the Constitution called? original states? 4. What is the date, of Independ- 24. Name one purpose of the ence Day? 14. Who was Martin Luther King, United Nations. Jr.? 5. Independence from whom? 25. What is the introduction to 15. How many Supreme Court the Constitution called? 6. What country did we fight justices are there? during the Revolutionary War? 26. Name one benefit of being a 16. Why did the Pilgrims come to citizen of the United States. 7. Who was the first president of America? the United States? 27. What is the most important 17. When was the Declaration of right granted to U.S. Citizens? 8. What is the Constitution? Independence adopted? 28. Name one right guaranteed by 9. What are the three branches 18. What is the basic belief of the the First Amendment. of our government? Declaration of Independence? 29. Who is the Commander-in- 10. How many Senators are there 19. Where does freedom of Chief of the U.S. Military? in Congress? speech come from? 30. How many states are there in 20. Which President is called the the United States? "Father of our Country"? P AGE 6 E T HN I C H ERITAGE C OUNCIL — J U L Y 20 1 0 C ALENDAR O F E T HN I C E VE NT S
~ July 2010 ~ ers Comedy , over twelve hands-on arts audience will help create the first-ever booths, and more. 11:30am-4:30pm, Seattle Rainbow Bookfest illustrated READ OUR NEWSLETTER ON-LINE! Twisp River Park. Call: 509- 997-4044; book. Blanca and Maria will take you to www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org www.methowartsalliance.org . a playground of words, color and
and click on NEWSLETTER th rhyme where every child, and adult has 26 Annual Naturalization Cere- st a good time. 10-11:30am. Neighbor- Thursday, 1 mony—Over 500 candidates from more hood House, High Point Center. Co- A Seattle Lens on Global Ties —See than 80 countries will take the Oath of sponsored by Ethnic Heritage Council. this photography exhibit by Bill Staf- Allegiance, becoming our newest citi- Call: 206-588-4900 . ford. 10am-5pm, Museum of History zens of the United States of America. and Industry. Through August 15 . Call: Produced by Ethnic Heritage Council, DANCE This… The 12th annual DANCE 206-324-1126; www.seattlehistory.org . Seattle Center, and U.S. Citizenship and this features a dance fusion of cultural
"How would we live without books" ( Как Immigration Services. 11am Concert; traditions with contemporary and ur- бы жили мы без книг ) Summer reading 12noon-1pm Ceremony, Fisher Pavil- ban styles including contemporary, hip program for children. Read children's ion, Seattle Center. Call: 206-443-1410; -hop, tap, and Indian dances. 7:30pm, books in Russian language, create pro- 206-684-7200; www.seattlecenter.com ; The Paramount Theatre. Call: 206-467- ject, win prizes. July 1- August 28 . www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org. See 5510; www.stg.org . See story page 9. story page 1. Visit: www.AssociationTheHeritage.org Hank Nelson and the Antone Broth-
Friday, 2 nd 31st Annual Tacoma Freedom Fair– ers —Enjoy authentic Northwest timber Enjoy music, air show, international community music, stories, poems, and 2010 Seattle International BeerFest . marketplace and more. 10am-10:30pm, more. 7pm, Cranberry Lake Picnic Area. Celebrating the world’s most legendary Ruston Way Waterfront. Call: 253-326- www.parks.wa.gov/events . brewing styles and the nations that 4444; www.freedomfair.com . made them famous, come taste over Pioneer Square Fire Festival —A family 130 world-class beers from more than Tuesday, 6 th oriented festival celebrating the anni- 15 countries. July 2-4. 12pm, Seattle Nordic Stories @ NHM —July feature versary of the Great Seattle fire, featur- Center. www.seattlecenter.com . book is “The Lobsters” by Jack Kent. ing antique fire engines, vintage police The session also includes a fun craft cars and panning for gold at the Klon- First Friday Dance —The Skandia Folk- dike Gold Rush Adventure. 11am, Occi- dance Society invites you to enjoy an project for kids to make and take dental Square Park. Call: 206-783-4474; evening of great music and dancing. home. 10am, Nordic Heritage Museum. www.lastresortfd.org . 7:30pm, Cedar Valley Grange. Call:206- Call: 206-789-5707; www.nordicmuseum.org . 784-7470; www.skandia-folkdance.org . 36th Annual Ballard Seafood Fest —A th tradition enjoyed by thousands of tour- Seattle Balkan Dance —Join the Seattle Thursday, 8 ists and Puget Sound residents. Not Balkan Dancers for their weekly social 39th Annual Kent Cornucopia Days— only does it promote our community dance with dance instruction. 7:30pm, Celebration with a multitude of activi- and its businesses, the even is also Russian Center. Call: 425-883-0332; ties, entertainment, and fun for the good plain fun. July 10-11 . 11am, Bal- www.seattlebalkandancers.org . whole family. July 8-11 . www.kcdays.com . lard. www.seafoodfest.org . Saturday, 3 rd 20th Annual Mercer Island Summer Museum of Flight —Presents a lecture Dancing in the Park—Bring friends Celebration—2-day community festival and book signing about legendary and family and enjoy dancing in the park featuring Tangabrazo tango les- with activities, food and fun for all American fighter pilot Robin Olds - a ages. July 10-11 . 10am, Mercerdale larger than life hero with a towering sons. 7pm, Occidental Park. Call: 206- Park. Call: 206-275-7864; personality. 2pm, Museum of Flight. 264-5646; www.danceforjoy.biz . www.missumercelebration.com . Call: 206-765-5720; Dave and the Dalmatians —At the West www.museumofflight.org . Seattle Art Walk. 6-9pm, Bin 41 Wine Chinatown-International District Sum- mer Festival —Known to be the largest Gig Harbor Art Walk—Please join us Shop. Asian-American Street Fair in Washing- for artists demonstrations throughout [email protected] ; ton, the International District Summer eight beautiful art galleries. 1pm, Wa- www.daveandthedalmatians.com . festival offers a variety of Asian- terfront district, Gig Harbor. Visit: th Friday, 9 inspired entertainment including drum- www.gigharbourguide.com . Seattle Balkan Dance —Join the Seattle ming, martial arts, dancing music and Sunday, 4 th Balkan Dancers for their weekly social more. July 10-11 . 11am, Hing Hay Park. dance with dance instruction. 7:30pm, The Twenty-Seven Flags of the United Dave and the Dalmatians – At the States . Join members of Skyway Post Russian Center. Call: 425-883-0332; Yakima Folklife Festival! July 10 : 9- 9430 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars www.seattlebalkandancers.org . 10pm, The Depot Restaurant; July 11 : on our nation’s 233rd birthday for a th Saturday, 10 1pm, Folklife Stage in Franklin Park. salute to the American flag. 11am, Mu- New Voices New Stores – Seattle Rain- www.daveandthedalmatians.com . seum of Flight. Call: 206-0764-5720; bow Bookfest presents Discover the th www.museumofflight.org . power of storytelling . Do you love Sunday, 11 Bastille Day —A French Celebration. Fleeting Beauty—Come see the exhibit picture books? Do you wonder how Commemorate France’s democratic of Japanese woodblock prints. Seattle writers and illustrators work together? beginnings at the annual celebration of Asian Art Museum. Call: 206-654-3158; Come and have fun with bilingual au- French Culture. Delicious French food www.seattleartmuseum.org . thor Maria Victoria and artist-illustrator Blanca Santander as they uncover the and wine, art & more. 10:30am, Fisher 23rd Annual Methow Arts Fest — magic that takes place when their crea- Pavilion. Call: 206-443-4703; Featuring Brothers from Different Moth- tivity merges unto the same page. The www.seattle-bastille.org ; www.seattlecenter.com . Story page 8 . J U L Y 20 1 0 E T HN I C H ERITAGE C OUNCIL — P A GE 7 C ALENDAR O F E T HN I C E VE NT S
Monday, 12 th Seattle Bon Odori —Bon Odori cele- Saturday, 24 th Mary Sherhart and Balkan Cabaret — brates Japanese Buddhism, culture and Earnest Queen and Queens Blue- Enjoy live entertainment with songs food. Come experience this summer- grass — Enjoy traditional bluegrass and and dances from the Balkans. Dances time festival with colorful kimono, tra- southern gospel music from the Skagit will be taught by Martin Koenig. ditional folk demonstrations and lots Valley “Tar heel” community. 7:30pm, 6:30pm, Vashon Village Green. Call: of other sights, sounds and tastes. July West Beach Amphitheatre.
206-463-1238; Visit: 17-18. 4pm, Seattle Buddhist Church. www.parks.wa.gov/events . www.balkancabaret.com . Call: 206-329-0800; th www.seattlebersuin.com . Sunday, 25 Swedish Folkdance Music Jam Session Festival Mexicano—The Washington plus Line Dances. 7:15-9:15pm Sankofa —Enjoy gospel, contemporary, State Parks and Recreation Commission [email protected] . FREE. and African music with an Acapella Folk Arts in the Parks program invites women’s sextet, Sankofa. 7pm, West the public the Festival Mexicano. 1pm, Tuesday, 13 th Beach Amphitheater. Sacajawea State Park. Call: 509-545- Curtis Salgado and the Stilettos —The www.parks.wa.gov/events . 2361. www.parks.wa.gov/ Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents soul-blues artist 26th Annual Viking Days—This week- Wednesday, 28 th Curtis Salgado and the Stiliettos. July end event offers unique Scandinavian Lutefisk in July —Join us for an eve- 13-14. 7:30pm, Jazz Alley. Call: 206- entertainment, food, arts & crafts ven- ning of Nordic and Northwest-inspired 441-9729; www.jazzalley.com . dors and real live Vikings only seen in narratives at the Lutefisk in July: An Ballard. Viking battles, Nordic food, Evening of Drama, Fiction and Poetry. Thursday, 15 th and projects for kids and more! July 17 7pm, Nordic Heritage Museum. Call: Dancing in the Park—Bring friends -18 . Call: 206-789-5707; 206-789-5707; and family and enjoy dancing in the www.nordicmuseum.org . See story www.nordicmuseum.org . park featuring Louisiana Night with DJ page 8. th Sean “Gatorboy” Donovan. 7pm, Occi- Monday, 19 th Thursday, 29 dental Park. Call: 206-264-5646; Somi —The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dancing in the Park—Bring friends www.danceforjoy.biz . Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents singer and family and enjoy dancing in the park featuring swing and blues with Friday, 16 th of Nu-Jazz, Soul and Afro-Beat Somi. Maia Santell and House Blend. 7pm, Seattle Balkan Dance —Join the Seattle 7:30pm, Jazz Alley. Call: 206-441- Occidental Park. Call: 206-264-5646; Balkan Dancers for their weekly social 9729; www.jazzalley.com . www.danceforjoy.biz . dance with dance instruction. 7:30pm, Wednesday, 21 st Russian Center. Call: 425-883-0332; th Freddy Pink —2010 Summer of Fun Friday, 30 www.seattlebalkandancers.org . Wine in the Pines 2010 —Celebrate Concerts in the Park Series. 7pm, Para- 2010 Bite of Seattle—Celebrate a sum- mount Park. Call: 206-417-4645; Regional Wineries at Suncadia’s Wine in mer tradition filled with great restau- www.shorelinearts.net ; the Pines event, the third annual food rants, fantastic national and local en- www.freddypink.com . and wine festival allowing guests to tertainment, a comedy club, cooking indulge in superior wines and cuisine. Thursday, 22 nd demonstrations and a whole lot more. July 30-31. Call: 866-904-6301; Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band —The www.suncadia.com . July 16-18 . 11am, Seattle Center, Call: Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s 425-283-5050; www.biteofseattle.com . Jazz Alley presents explosive congas Seattle Balkan Dance —Join the Seattle Balkan Dancers for their weekly social Kirkland Uncorked —Wine, Dine and and legendary ensemble music. July 22 dance with dance instruction. 7:30pm, Design on the Waterfront as Kirkland -25 . 7:30pm, Jazz Alley. Call: 206-441- Uncorked celebrates the finest Wash- 9729; www.jazzalley.com . Russian Center. Call: 425-883-0332; ington wine and food, paired with ex- www.seattlebalkandancers.org . Dancing in the Park—Bring friends quisite Northwest art. July 16-18 . 1pm, and family and enjoy dancing in the Tour de Terrace —The Tour de Terrace Marina Park. Visit: park and “dance a little romance” with Festival kicks off with a carnival, arts www.kirklanduncorked.com . Portage Bay Big Band swing. 7pm, Occi- and crafts, food booths, live on-stage entertainment, beer garden and eve- Third Friday Dance —The Skandia Folk- dental Park. Call: 206-264-5646; dance Society is pleased to have Sprida www.danceforjoy.biz . ning parade. This is a great event for UT play. 7:30pm, Cedar Valley Grange. the whole family. July 30-August1. Friday, 23 rd Call:206-784-7470; www.skandia- 9am, Mountlake Terrace. Call: 425-774- Bonaca (a Croatian Band) & Balkana- 7335; www.tourdeterrace.org . folkdance.org . rama (everything Balkan), 8:30- st Saturday, 17 th 11:30pm, Russian Center on Capitol Saturday, 31 Music Picnic: Pop/Rock-concert - A Hill, Seattle. 425-883-0332 or Scottish Highland Games—Join the Seattle Scottish Highland Games asso- rock-concert and fundraiser. Bands www.seattlebalkandancers.org . th and DJ; Beer, wine and snacks for sale; ciation for their 64 Annual Highland Community Square Dance —9:30pm, Contests for adults; Entertainment for Games and Clan Gathering . Expo Cen- Seattle Center, Center House. Call: 206 kids: puppet show, clown, jumping ter, Enumclaw, WA (formerly King -684-7200. County Fairgrounds). July 31-August rope and fun contests, art; Lottery with 1. www.sshga.org great prizes! Ticket - $15 ($20 at the Finnish American Folk Festival— door). Kids under 14 are free! Tickets Naselle, WA. July 23-25 . Visit: ~ MORE ~ are available at the Russian stores www.finnam.naselle.net Multicultural Events at KCLS Pro- around Seattle. 3-10pm, Marymoor The World of Puppetry: Treasures grams for Children, Families and Park, Redmond, WA. Visit: from the Cook/Marks Collection. Times Adults . Visit: www.kcls.org. www.AssociationTheHeritage.org Vary, Seattle Center. July 23-August 2 . Call: 206-684-7200. 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Bastille Day - A French Celebration 2010 - July 11 Commemorate -strong French community to invite construction and civil engineering, France's democ- the local population to discover automobile production, food goods ratic beginnings at France's culture and art of living. and wine. the annual celebra- 2010 special features include: Seattle Center Festál: Bastille Day - A tion of French cul- • Amateur photo contest themed French Celebration is presented by ture and presence "France, I love you" Seattle Center in partnership with the in the Puget Sound France Education Northwest under the Area, Seattle Center Festál: Bastille • Live music with renowned musi- auspices of the Consular Agency of Day - A French Celebration, July 11, cians and bands: Pearl Django, Filé France. For a full event schedule and 10:30 a.m.- 6 p.m., in Center House, Gumbo, La Famille Léger, La Bottine event details, visit www.seattle- Fisher Pavilion and Fisher Lawn. Souriante, Bonnie Birch, Heatwarmer, bastille.org, and for more information Pamplemousse The 2010 festival, themed Paris, I • on Festál and other Seattle Center love you , includes cultural and musi- Cooking demonstrations by local programming, click on cal performances, professional and French and American Chefs www.seattlecenter.com or call 206 amateur photography exhibitions, • French wine tastings presented by 684-7200. booths selling French products from experts within the wine industry Seattle Center Festál, a series of 22 various regions of France, as well as Artist workshop for children world festivals presented at Seattle Cen- delicious French food and wine. The ter on weekends throughout 2010, high- festival is an opportunity for the 7000 Did you know? Bleu, blanc et rouge are the colors of France. Popular lights the distinct cultures and common -strong French community to invite threads of ethnic communities in our the local population to discover French foods include croissants, ba- guettes, steak frites, crêpes and re- region through traditional and contem- France's culture and art of living. porary art, music, foods, youth activi- gional dishes, and of course wine! ties, workshops and more. Our 2010 2010 special features include: Cultural pride stems from the long "Did you know" will explore some of The 2010 festival, themed Paris, I French history and the influence of its these commonalities and differences. love you , includes cultural and musi- literature, philosophers, language and cal performances, professional and This collection of cultural events is pro- ideas. The French are known for their duced with the generous support of amateur photography exhibitions, architecture, "chic" design and the art booths selling French products from Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless and of living. France is the world's 5th KUOW 94.9 Public Radio. Additional various regions of France, as well as largest economy and excels in tele- support is provided by Seattle Center delicious French food and wine. The communications, aerospace and de- Foundation and the City of Seattle. festival is an opportunity for the 7000 fense, ship building, pharmaceuticals, Viking Days at Nordic Heritage Museum & More Events! Saturday & Sunday, July 17 & 18, Swedish Pancake Breakfast: 9 a.m.- 1 occupation while reconnecting with Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW p.m., Saturday and Sunday. family members separated by dis- 67th Street, Seattle, 98117, 206-789- Salmon Barbeque Dinner : Saturday 5 tance, history and language. Her sto- 5707. www.nordicmuseum.org p.m. to 7 p.m. ries about the trip have been pub- The Nordic Heritage Museum's 27th Also, don't miss out on the Viking lished by The Nor- annual Viking Days festival takes Days Raffle for your chance to win wegian American place on July 17 and 18. This week- two roundtrip tickets to anywhere in Weekly, Adventure end event offers unique Scandinavian Scandinavia aboard Icelandair Cyclist magazine, entertainment, food, arts and crafts (restrictions apply). And MORE the Minneapolis Star vendors and Vikings only seen in Bal- prizes! Tribune and broad- lard. Featured edibles will represent cast on American each of the five Nordic countries with Retracing a Wartime Bike Ride Public Media's Weekend America . The Swedish meatballs, Norwegian lefse, Across Norway: an audio slide- radio feature won a 2009 Lowell Tho- Danish æbleskiver, and a variety of show and conversation mas Travel Journalism award. Finnish and Icelandic goodies. Wednesday, July 14, 7 p.m. Above: Aslanian's grand- The very popular Swedish Pancake Sasha Aslanian is a reporter and pro- parents, Kristoffer and Breakfast takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 ducer for Minnesota Public Radio and Asta Ladstein in Heddal, p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Our the granddaughter of Norwegian im- Norway in 1942. The famous Salmon Barbeque Dinner will migrants who settled in Ballard after couple emigrated to Bal- be on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. World War II. In August of 2008, lard in 1948 and were
Admission to Viking Days and the Aslanian and her husband retraced early volunteers for the her grandparents' WWII bike ride Nordic Heritage Museum. Museum is free, so take advantage of this very special weekend and see across Norway, from Finnøy to Hed- Right: Sasha and her dal. what goes on inside the Museum as husband, Leif Larsen, at Her journey was a quest to understand well as on the grounds outside! Fami- the end of their bike ride Norway's difficult years under German lies and all ages are welcome. to Heddal in 2008. J U L Y 20 1 0 E T HN I C H ERITAGE C OUNCIL — P A GE 9 N EWSLETTER —S PEC IAL 4 T H O F J UL Y E D IT IO N
12th Annual DANCE This… July 10 DANCE This is an annual youth train- Peacock will choreograph and re- ing and performance program pro- hearse auditioned teen ballroom duced by STG. The performance dancers for one day as she stages a brings together teen performers from piece for DANCE This . Peacock is a diverse communities for collabora- ballroom dancer in Broadway's BURN tion and to share their culture THE FLOOR and made appearances through the art of dance. in FOX's So You Think You Can Dance , ABC's Dancing with the Stars and Seattle Theatre Group (STG) pre- NBC's Superstars of Dance . Local ball- sents DANCE This on Saturday, July room instructor Vanessa Villalobos 10, 2010 at The Paramount Theatre (featured in the documentary Mad at 7:30pm. The annual performance Hot Ballroom ) will act as rehearsal features local teen artists and profes- director and continue mentoring the sional choreographers collaborating young dances to bring the dance to through cross-cultural dance. performance quality. DANCE This 2010 features a dance fusion of cultural traditions with “We are ecstatic to welcome Giselle contemporary and urban styles in- Peacock to DANCE This 2010,” said cluding hip hop, b-boy/b-girl break- Vicky Lee, STG's Director of Educa- dancers, tap and the Indian dances, tion and Community Programs. "Her Odissi and Bhangra. The DANCE work will round out the program al- This 2010 program includes 100 per- ready brimming with top notch guest formers. artists and choreographers. This year's program is one not to miss." Since 1999, youth dance groups rep- resenting the cultural diversity of the Nationally acclaimed and visiting greater Seattle region are invited to professional artists play an impor- participate in two performances - a tant role in raising the caliber and matinee for community youth groups innovation of the DANCE This per- Ethnic Heritage Council and an evening public performance. formance, year after year. This member organization The performance connects dance year's highlighted artists include: Urvasi Dance Ensemble directed by from across cultures, both tradition- Napoleon and Tabitha D'Umo (judges Dr. Ratna Roy, performs a piece ally rooted and contemporary in and choreographers from FOX's So called "The Dream" with form. The culmination of the per- You Think You Can Dance), Donald 10 young performers. formers' experience is an explosive Byrd (Artistic Director of Spectrum The group practices the traditional and celebratory group finale featur- Dance Theater in Seattle and Tony Southern India classical Odissi/Orissi ing all participants performing one Nominated choreographer of Broad- dance form. another's dance forms together, dem- way's The Color Purple), AmyO'Neal Photo below by Jal Schrof onstrating the history and connec- (Artistic Director, choreographer and tion between dance styles and cul- performer in locust and amyo/ tures. tinyrage), and Massive Monkees (award winning breakdancing group). DANCE This has grown into a multi- A collaborative finale celebrates the faceted program that includes per- power of cross cultural dance, fea- formances at The Paramount Theatre turing all the DANCE This perform- (youth matinee and evening public ers and styles, staged by Nick and performance), a two-week summer Anna Golla . dance training intensive in diverse styles, June 21 - July 2, 2010, and the TICKETS: DANCE This performance DANCE This Camp at Centrum, Au- tickets are $23 for adults and $12 for gust 8 -14, 2010. students, in advance (not including fees) and are available online at Seattle Theatre Group (STG) in part- www.stgpresents.org, by phone at nership with Broadway Across Amer- 877-784-4849, in person at The Para- ica (BAA) is proud to announce a new mount Theatre box office, Monday piece added to the DANCE This line through Friday 10am-6pm and The up, choreographed by BURN THE Paramount and Moore Theatre venue FLOOR dancer Giselle Peacock. The kiosks, 24-hours a day, 7-days a work will mark the first time a Broad- week, powered by Tickets.com. The way show has contributed to DANCE Paramount Theatre is located at 911 This . Pine Street in downtown Seattle.
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center and place cross strip close Answers to Sample ~ July Recipes~ to center of pie. Unfold folded American Apple Pie strips. Repeat in this manner, Naturalization Questions Sample Questions on page 3. working from center of pie to rim, CRUST until half of pie is covered in 3 cup Flour 1. Red, White, and Blue woven pattern. Repeat on other 2. One for Each State in the Union 1 tsp Salt half of pie. Trim ends of strips 1 cup Chilled short- even with edge of bottom crust. 3. They Represent the Original 13 ening, lard, margarine or unsalted Lift ends of strips and brush edges States butter; cut into bits of bottom crust with water. Press 4. July 4th 1/3 cup Milk strips gently but firmly against 5. England 1 Egg rim. Flute edges. Bake at 425° 10 6. England 2 Tbls. Unsalted butter; melt minutes. Reduce temperature to 7. George Washington FILLING 350° and bake until crust is golden 2 1/2 lb Sweet-tart, firm apples; and apples are tender when 8. The Supreme Law of the Land peel, core, quarter, slice to equal 8 pierced with thin knife blade, 30- 9. Legislative, Executive, and Judi- cups 40 minutes. Let cool completely ciary 1 Tbls. Sugar on rack. 10. 100 2 Tbls. Flour 11. The President, Cabinet, and French Onion Soup 1 tsp. Vanilla Departments Under the Cabinet 1/2 cup Half and half 6 servings Members CRUST - Sift together flour and salt 2 Tbls. (1/4 stick) 12. Speaker of The House of Rep- in bowl of mixer fitted with paddle unsalted butter resentatives attachment. Add shortening and 1/4 cup Vegetable 13. Connecticut, New Hampshire, beat on low speed until mixture is oil consistency of fine cornmeal. Whisk 3 1/2 lb Onions, New York, New Jersey, Massachu- setts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Vir-
together milk and egg in small bowl thinly sliced deMaison France, HubertC. and pour into flour mixture. In- 2 cup Dry wine ginia, North Carolina, South Caro- crease speed to medium and beat 6 cup Chicken stock or canned low lina, Georgia, Rhode Island, and until dough forms ball and pulls -salt broth Maryland away from sides of bowl. Divide 12 1/2-inch thick French Bread 14. A Civil Rights Leader dough into 3 equal portions. Flatten Baguette slices, toasted 15. Nine (9) into disks and wrap separately in 1 cup Gruye're Cheese (about 4 oz) plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 portions 16. For Religious Freedom Melt butter with oil in heavy large at least 20 minutes or up to 1 day. 17. July 4, 1776 pot over medium heat. Add on- Cover and refrigerate third portion 18. That All Men Are Created Equal ions, cover and cook until lightly for another purpose 2 days or colored, stirring occasionally, 19. The Bill of Rights freeze up to 1 month. On heavily about 45 minutes. Add wine and 20. George Washington floured surface, roll out 1 portion of bring to boil, scraping up any 21. Colonies dough into 1/8" thick round about browned bits. Cook 5 minutes. 2" larger in diameter than 9- or 10" 22. 1787 Add browned bits. Cook 5 min- pie plate. Drape dough over rolling 23. The Bill of Rights utes. Add stock and bring to sim- pin and carefully transfer to pie mer. Simmer uncovered 1-1/2 24. For Countries to Discuss And plate. Press in gently. Trim dough so hours. Season to taste with salt Try to Resolve World Problems; to hangs about 1/2" over edge. Fold and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 Provide Economic Aid to Many overhang under and press against day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Countries. rim. Brush bottom and sides of crust Bring to simmer before continu- with melted butter. Set aside. 25. The Preamble ing.) Preheat broiler. Ladle soup 26. Obtain Federal Government FILLING - Toss together apples, into boilerproof bowls. Top with Jobs; Travel with a U.S. passport; sugar and flour in large bowl. Add slices of toasted French bread. Petition for close relatives to come vanilla and half and half. Mix well. Sprinkle with grated Gruyere Spoon filling into prepared crust. cheese. Broil until cheese melts. to the U.S. to live Roll out second dough portion into Serve immedi- 27. The right to vote round of about same size and thick- ately. 28. Freedom of: Speech, Press, Re- ness. Using sharp knife, cut into ligion, Peaceable Assembly, and strips 1/2- to 3/4" wide for lattice Requesting top. Pick up 2 longest strips at cen- Change of the Government ter of round and cross over center of filled pie crust. Place half of 29. The President strips about 3/4" apart across pie. 30. Fifty (50) Fold back every other strip from J U L Y 20 1 0 E T HN I C H ERITAGE C OUNCIL — P A GE 11 N EWSLETTER —S PEC IAL 4 T H O F J UL Y E D IT IO N
25th Annual Seafair Indian Days Pow-Wow—July 16-18 United Indians of All Tribes Founda- grown to the point where it averages Admission is $5 and pow wow tion Invites Community to 25th An- over 400 dancers and 10,000 visitors grounds open Friday at 4 p.m., and nual Seafair Indian Days Pow Wow during the course of the weekend. For Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. This some, it's the one time a year when is a drug and alcohol free event. United Indians of they reconnect with Native culture. United Indians of All Tribes Foundation All Tribes Founda- For others, it's the highlight of the is a 501c3 non-profit organization tion will commemo- entire Seafair and pow wow seasons." rate two historic founded in Seattle, Washington in milestones at its The Seafair Indian Days Pow Wow is 1970. The mission of United Indians one of United Indians' many commu- Seafair Indian Days is to foster and sustain a strong sense nity programs. The organization also Pow Wow, held July of identity, tradition, and well-being runs a Head Start program, transi- 16-18 , 2010 at the among the Indian people in the Puget Daybreak Star In- tional living home for homeless youth, Sound area by promoting their cul- dian Cultural Cen- elders lunch program, foster care tural, economic, and social welfare. placement program among many oth- ter in Discovery Visit www.unitedindians.org. ers. Park. This year Highlights include: Photo by Jack Storms Storms Jack by Photo marks both the Bluewater continues, "This is special Friday, July 16, 2010 : Family Night 40th anniversary of the takeover at Ft. year for United Indians. When the first free admission; Salmon bake dinner Lawton by Native activists that led to protestors scaled the cliffs at Ft. booth opens for weekend; Seafair In- the foundation's founding, and the Lawton in order to demand that their dian Days Pow Wow princess crowned; 25th anniversary of the annual pow voices be heard, they had a vision of a Exhibition dancing in all categories wow itself. The three-day cultural strong and vibrant Native community. Saturday, July 17, 2010 : Contest celebration featuring contest dancing Forty years later, we are still here and dancing in all categories and drumming, Native crafts and tradi- still going strong. Being able to cele- Honoring of original Ft. Lawton invad- tional foods, and other intertribal exhi- brate the 40th anniversary of United ers bitions is one of the largest Native Indians and mark the 25th anniversary Coastal tribes exhibition dancing American pow wows in the Pacific of the pow wow with the entire com- Sunday, July 18, 2010 : Bernie White- Northwest. munity will be the highlight of our bear Men's Traditional Special contest; year." United Indians Executive Director Dance contest winners announced Marty Bluewater explains, "Our annual All events are open to the public and Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center pow wow has become a Seattle institu- take place at the pow wow grounds at Discovery Park 3801 W. Government tion. Over the last 25 years, it has Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. Way Seattle 98199. Call: 206-285-4425.
2009-2010 Board of Directors WHO WE ARE… Mary L. Hsu Natacha Sesko Sam Kaplan Jagdish Sharma The Boeing Company 2010-2011 JoAnne Lee Nancy Spieker Laura Lockard Mitsu Sundvall Lin Lucas Mark Vohr Officers and Executive Board Janet McCully Jim Williams
Hezekiah Orji Emeritus Directors: The Canonicus Fund JoAnne Lee, President Son Michael Pham Burton Bard
Natasha Savage Sue McNab Sam Kaplan, Vice President
Mark Vohr, Secretary Staff Alma Plancich, Executive Director
Jim Williams, Treasurer Maria Kesovija, Assistant Director , Newsletter Editor Sally Rutledge, Projects Support, Newsletter/Calendar Assistant Jessica Segur, Calendar Assistant
The Ethnic Heritage Council is dedicated to preserving the unique mix of cultural traditions that enrich our Northwest communities. Annually, the Council produces several ethnic festivals, and a public naturalization ceremony on July 4th. EHC publishes CONTACT: A Directory of Ethnic and Cultural Resources in Washington State, and operates a referral service for the community. The Newsletter is a publication of the Ethnic Heritage Council of the Pacific Northwest. Submission deadline for the August 2010 edition is July 20th . Please send submission materials, to the EHC office via mail, fax: 206-443-1408 ; or email text items as attached word document: [email protected] . Contact EHC with any questions at: 206-443-1410 . Visit our website at: www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org . Ethnic Heritage Council NON-PROFIT ORG. 305 Harrison Street, Suite 304 U.S. POSTAGE PAID Seattle, WA 98109 206-443-1410 SEATTLE,WA [email protected] PERMIT 2213 The Ethnic Heritage Council is dedicated to preserving the unique mix of cultural traditions that enrich our Northwest communities.
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