Redmond detectives arrested a camp counselor on Sept. 11, after he reportedly molested two children during a YMCA summer camp at Redmond schools.
BLOG: If you want to last, put yourself first! — My 2016 roadmap to de-stressing
Did you smile or sigh when reflecting on 2015?
Many tend to glance at their bank balance, thinking of a nice new car or a house. Some think about job advancement or finding love. I wonder how many out there would count having good health as a wonderful gift? If you do, you are perhaps one of the few smart ones. Frankly, without health, we can’t do much. Other accomplishments would quickly be overshadowed when we are sick.
Student volunteer awards starting
The annual search for outstanding youth volunteers has begun. Prudential Spirit of Community Awards kicks off its 20th year looking for youth between grades 5-12 that have dedicated their time […]
YMCA launches new Global Teen Program in Seattle’s sister city, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
On April 14, a group of high school teens from the greater Seattle area packed their bags for the kick-off of YMCA’s new Global Teen Program. The new program takes […]
May 21: YMCA 2011 Global Teens organize Korea Culture Night
At the Dale Turner Family YMCA, participants of YMCA’s Global Teens program organized Korea Culture Night, a fundraiser for the participants’ upcoming trip.
March 19: SeattleJapanRelief organizations hold gathering to raise money for Japan
SeattleJapanRelief, a collaboration of Japanese American and Japanese organizations, held a special ceremony at Seattle Center’s Kobe Bell and north lawn. Short remarks were
Restaurateur Chang Rae Lee gives free lunches to fight homelessness
Homelessness is prevalent on the streets of Seattle and Bellevue. When Chang Rae Lee immigrated to Washington state years ago, he knew that
Goodbye to Al, but not the CCA
Alan “Al” Sugiyama has had the same job for 30 years. As executive director of the Center for Career Alternatives (CCA)
Harvard grad got game: Asian American looks forward to NBA Draft
Lin, a 6’3”, 200-pound point guard, is training in anticipation of the NBA draft next Thursday, June 24. Lin, a Taiwanese American,
Father and kid bonding
The weekend before Father’s Day, kids and their dads made the most of the good weather and hit the great outdoors. Some went running, some rode bikes,