April 23
Seattle Sites of the Day:

West Seattle Helpline

"The next Community Meal will be held on Sunday, April 30, at the
Admiral Congregational Church... to volunteer at any of our
monthly meals for 2000, contact the Helpline."
West Seattle's "food and beverage pros are planning a
spectacular evening in support of the Helpline. The gala event
will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2000 at The Hall at Fauntleroy,
9131 California Avenue SW. The festivities will begin at 6:30
p.m. and run until about 9:30." Tickets are $35.
UCUC Sounding Board

"The UCUC Sounding Board is a monthly forum for discussing issues related to
implementing the UCUC Neighborhood Plan... We meet at 5:30 p.m. on the third
Thursday of every month, at the University Heights Center for the Community,
5031 University Way NE, Seattle, Washington.
"Sound Transit Link Light Rail Open House, U-District to Northgate segment -
Tuesday, April 25, 5-8 p.m., Olympic View Elementary School, 504 NE 95th St."
Washington Bluegrass Association

"Apr. 29 Rainy Pass Concert. 8pm. Shakahbrah Java, 2618 6th Ave,
Tacoma, WA. Info: (253) 572-4369."
"Apr. 30 Rainy Pass live on KBCS. Tune in to 91.3 FM between 1
and 2pm to hear a live broadcast of this great new band on
Bluegrass Ramble!! The show will be hosted by Allan Walton."
Northwest Folklife Festival

"For the past 29 years, volunteers have helped make the Northwest
Folklife Festival one of the largest and most culturally diverse
festivals in the country. By signing up to volunteer you can join
in the fun, meet interesting people, and help keep the Festival
free to 200,000 annual attendees from all walks of life. ...
Volunteering as a group is a team-builder, a great way to support
the arts, and a lot of fun."
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April 23 - 29
Seattle Site of the Week:


Voice of Roma

"The primary objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be
to organize, promote, and provide educational and charitable
projects for and about Roma. Our goal is to provide Roma, with a
special emphasis on the inclusion of Romani women, with a voice,
in their local communities, as well as nationally and
internationally. We will do this through programs such as the
following:
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cultural exchange events |
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educational forums for the general public
concerning the history and current plight of the Roma |
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media projects involving heightening awareness of
Romani issues and including Romani participation in the media |
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health and educational services for Romani women and children |
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intra and inter-ethnic conflict resolution services |
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empowerment through economic development |
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community organization and institution-building programs |
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immigration and refugee assistance programs |
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humanitarian aid programs |
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other human rights and legal assistance programs" |
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