HomeMy WebLinkAbout11_Mayors Newsletter_092316SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
This Week
from the Mayor
Denis Law, Mayor
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FEEDBACK
50+ Senior Expo
showcases available
services and programs
Our population of 50-plus seniors is one
of our most valued and we have several
city resources and services available. For
the first time they’ll be showcased in one
place at Renton’s 50+ Senior Resource
Expo. The staff at the Senior Activity
Center has brought together more than 40
vendors to explain programs and services
designed to help our seniors improve
their independence, health and quality
of life. There will also be presentations on
finance, transportation and housing.
The Expo will be at the Renton Senior
Activity Center on October 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event
is free and no registration is required. A complimentary lunch
will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Hyde Shuttle (206-727-
6262) is offering free transportation for city residents. Please pass
the word to someone you know who will benefit.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Multicultural Festival is more than
entertainment, it’s involvement
Final touches are being put on our first annual Renton
Multicultural Festival and the list of performers is impressive.
African Dancers, Bollywood music and dance, a renowned
jazz singer and a fashion show—that’s just the first night on
September 30. Saturday, October 1, will feature Taiko drummers
and Brazilian, Mexican, Polynesian and Filipino music and dance.
There will also be tap and Lion dancers and martial arts. Miss
Washington Alicia Cooper will make a special appearance.
But the festival is more than sitting back and being entertained
by amazing performers. On Saturday you will have a chance to
put your personal story on video for possible use in an exhibit
at the Renton History Museum and to be shown on TV channel
21. We will also have a graffiti wall and a Twitter wall where you
can share your thoughts. If you get hungry, we have you covered
with food trucks and several outstanding restaurants within easy
walking distance of the Renton Pavilion Event Center. I’m excited
to see the culmination of months of planning and hard work and
I hope you are too. See you there!
City, county and state cooperation results in Riverview Bridge
Earlier today I was pleased to join representatives from the city council, state legislature, department
of fish and wildlife, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and environmental groups to cut the ribbon and officially
open the new Riverview Bridge.
This beautiful bridge is a tremendous addition to our parks and recreation facilities. It was possible
through strong cooperation between the city, county and state, with the state and county covering
almost the entire cost. The result of this true team effort is a structure that will greatly benefit both
current and future generations.
RYAC TURNS THREE
Three years ago, John
Houston, executive
director of the Renton
Youth Advocacy Center
(RYAC), came to me with
a dream and a passion
for helping our youth.
Today RYAC provides
after school services to
youth ages 12-17. The
programs offered help
young people succeed
by providing academic
support and the chance
to form meaningful
relationships with adults
from their community,
and by encouraging them
to get involved in their
neighborhood through
service projects. Kids who
participate in after-school
programs earn higher
grades, have improved
attendance, behave
better in school and are
more apt to graduate.
If you’re interested in
getting involved, contact
them at 425-793-3535 or
alandang61@yahoo.com.
VOL. 1, NO. 11