Join Us for our End-of-Summer Picnic!

Come celebrate the end of summer with the Seattle-Tashkent Sister City Association at our annual picnic! Enjoy freshly-cooked Uzbek plov, fun children’s activities, good dance music, and more!

This year’s picnic will be held from 1-6 PM in the North Shelter at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, located at 1201 Lake Washington Blvd N., Renton, WA. This year’s event is free, but we will be charging $10 for plov, so please bring money with you if you would like to have plov.

Please also plan to arrive at the beginning to make sure you get plov, and bring fruit and/or dessert to share. Please also RSVP at https://stscapicnic2019.brownpapertickets.com/ so that we know how much plov to make.

We look forward to seeing you there!
–The STSCA Board

Navruz 2019 a Rousing Success!

Katta rakhmat to everyone who helped make STSCA’s Navruz 2019 celebration such a big success! Our intrepid Board of Directors was assisted by dedicated volunteers, colorful and talented performers, and skilled plov chefs in making this year’s event one of the best ever! See this page for our full collection of pictures and videos.

Tickets Now on Sale for Navruz 2019!

Please join us for our 21st annual Navruz celebration on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the Vasa Park Ballroom in Bellevue. The event will be full of fun with delicious Central Asian food and entertainment! Join us for a festive meal, dancing, fashion show, and more as we usher in spring!

DETAILS

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019
Time: 1 PM – 5:30 PM, or until the dancing ends!
Location: Vasa Park Ballroom, 3560 W Lake Samammish Pkwy SE, Bellevue WA 98008
Directions:http://www.vasaparkresort.com/contacts.html
Parking:There is ample parking right by the ballroom.

Please bring fruit and/or dessert to share.

TICKETS

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CANNOT GUARANTEE TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR AND THAT ANY ON-SITE TICKETS WILL COST EXTRA. PLEASE PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW TO GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT!

Tickets are available for purchase here:

https://navruz2019.brownpapertickets.com/

The cost for this event is $25 for ages 11-64; $10 for seniors 65+ and children 6-10; and free for ages 5 and under. Please contact us at navruz@seattle-tashkent.org to inquire about our ticket pricing for disabled people.

Your company can also reserve a VIP Table for 10 people at $500. The VIP table includes centrally located premium sitting and a specially reserved table, allowing members of your company to sit together without hassle. For VIP reservations, please email navruz@seattle-tashkent.org.

You must present a PRINTED ticket to be admitted, so please print your ticket ahead of time and bring it with you. Rahmat!

Come Join Us for the STSCA Annual Meeting!

Please join us for the Seattle-Tashkent Sister Association’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 27, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, in the North Star Dining Room at North Seattle College.

Come hear from members of our hugely successful 45th-anniversary delegation to Tashkent about their experiences, and see pictures from their epic trip! You will also have the opportunity to meet our Board of Directors; hear about our activities for the past year; nominate yourself to join the Board, help elect new Directors; and enjoy light refreshments.

We look forward to seeing you there!
–The STSCA Board

You’re Invited to the Ethnic Heritage Council’s 4th Annual Ethnic Potluck Picnic!

You’re Invited to the Ethnic Heritage Council’s 4th Annual Ethnic Potluck Picnic, this year in conjunction with Seattle’s Sister City Associations!

Join in ethnic-themed games! Enjoy cultural performances! Invite your family and friends! Meet new friends from our multi-ethnic communities! Share your ethnic and cultural heritage!

When

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018, 2–5 pm

Where

United Indians of All Tribes Foundation | Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way in Seattle’s Discovery Park

RSVP by August 9 with your name(s) to rsvp@ethnicheritagecouncil.org

Bring an ethnic or favorite dish or dessert to share!

You’ll have a chance to tell us about the tradition behind the food you’ve brought…and your dish may win a prize! We’ll have prizes for the MOST INTERESTING INGREDIENTS, MOST FLAVORFUL, and the MOST COLORFUL dishes!

Directions

The Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center is located on 20 acres in Seattle’s Discovery Park in the Magnolia neighborhood. The address for Discovery Park is: 3801 West Government Way, Seattle 98199. Once inside the park, follow the signs directing to Daybreak Star.

To travel by Seattle Metro Bus, take #33 towards Magnolia from 4th and Pike/Pine to the final stop. Follow the signs directing the .4 mile walk to Daybreak Star, or follow the directions here:

http://www.unitedindians.org/contact-info-search/hours-location-directions/

STSCA to Host Open World Tourism-Promotion Delegation

STSCA will soon host a delegation representing Uzbekistan’s tourism sector from June 1-9, 2018. The delegation is coming to Seattle through the auspices of the Open World Leadership Center, a US legislative branch agency.

The delegation of four includes Mr. Furqat Rakhimov, Mr. Bakhordirjon Rustamjonovich Susarov, Mr. Erkin Ollomovich Yakubov, and Ms. Mahliyo Karimova. The group is accompanied by Ms. Saida Chorieva, a bicultural facilitator, and Mr. Elmurad Kasym, a bilingual translator.

Prior to their arrival in Seattle, the delegates will have an orientation in Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill. Delegates will also have a policy meeting with staff from Senator Maria Cantwell (WA)’s office.

In Seattle, delegates will collaborate on best practices for tourism promotion. Delegates will meet with local tourism officials and industry leaders in the greater Seattle area. Their activities will include meeting with Visit Seattle and Representative Gael Tarleton about Washington state’s new tourism bill; visiting Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Center; meetings with MIR Corporation and other local tourism companies; a visit to South Seattle College to learn about their hospitality management program; a visit to the City of Langley to meet with local officials and to learn how the city promotes Whidbey Island as a tourism destination; meeting with the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle to learn about the Seattle metro economy and to exchange information; and other activities. The delegation will stay in the homes of local residents, serving as hospitality hosts.

More than 27,000 current and future leaders from post-Soviet era countries have participated in an Open World exchange program. Open World offers one of the most effective U.S. exchange programs to promote mutually beneficial options for depolarized engagement between future national leaders.

About Open World

Open World Leadership Center, a US legislative branch agency, supports Congressional outreach for Members of Congress and conducts exchanges that establish lasting professional relationships between emerging leaders and their U.S. counterparts in democratic institutions. Delegates are provided with extensive exposure to American politics, civic life, and are hosted by American families. In 1999, Congress established Open World. Since then, more than 27,000 Eurasian leaders are alumni of Open World. To learn more about Open World, please visit their site here:

http://www.openworld.gov

STSCA Members Welcome Uzbek Journalism and Forensic Delegations

STSCA members in February welcomed two, separate delegations from Uzbekistan: a group of journalists and a group of forensic experts. Both groups were in Seattle to facilitate Uzbek President Mirziyoyev’s interest in having Uzbek citizens collaborate with US citizens on different initiatives.

The journalism group conducted interviews and toured Seattle, while the forensic-experts group met with the Washington State Patrol’s Forensics Lab and discussed opportunities for collaboration. The STSCA plans to facilitate similar exchanges in upcoming months.

 

 

Tickets Now on Sale for Navruz 2018!

Please join us for the 20th annual Navruz celebration on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at the Vasa Park Ballroom in Bellevue. The event will be full of fun with delicious Central Asian food and entertainment! Join us for a festive meal, dancing, fashion show, and more as we usher in spring!

DETAILS:

Date: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 1 PM – 5:30 PM, or until the dancing ends!
Location: Vasa Park Ballroom, 3560 W Lake Samammish Pkwy SE, Bellevue WA 98008
Directions: http://www.vasaparkresort.com/contacts.html
Parking: There is ample parking right by the ballroom.

Please bring fruit and/or dessert to share.

REGISTRATION:

The cost for this event is $30 for ages 6 and up, and free for ages 5 and under.

Tickets can be purchased on Brown Paper Tickets here:

https://navruz2018.brownpapertickets.com/

Please purchase your ticket early to guarantee your spot. This event is very popular and has sold out the past few years, and we expect a similar turnout this year.

A limited number of tickets will be available at the door for $50. Your company can also reserve a VIP Table for 10 people for $500. The VIP table includes centrally located premium sitting and a specially reserved table, allowing your company to sit together without hassle. For VIP reservations, please email info@seattle-tashkent.org.

You must present a PRINTED ticket to be admitted, so please print your ticket ahead of time and bring it with you.

We hope to see you there!
–The STSCA Board

Former STSCA President Speaks at Glasnost and Goodwill Symposium

Former STSCA President Roscius Doan spoke at the Glasnost and Goodwill Symposium on January 20 at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma on his role in the early exchanges with Tashkent. He lived in Tashkent for a year with his family; as a doctor, he treated patients while his wife taught English, and his daughter studied in school.

Betsy Bell of Target Seattle also presented on her work with the early exchanges. In particular, she described her work with the STSCA to bring signed letters of peace from Americans to ordinary citizens in Tashkent.

Also in attendance were former STSCA President Dan Peterson and former STSCA Board member Dilbar Akhmedova, who performed traditional Uzbek music and dance for the audience.

The symposium, which was put on by the Ellison Center for Russian, Eastern European, and Central Asian Studies at the University of Washington, marked the end of a successful exhibit of the same name that showcased the work of the early citizen diplomats who created peaceful bridges of understanding between people in Seattle and the Soviet Union. The exhibit and symposium remind us that citizen diplomacy, our efforts as volunteers and individual citizens, have a huge impact and create lasting change!

Join Us for Our Annual Meeting!

Everyone is invited to the Seattle-Tashkent Sister Association Annual Meeting on Tuesday, December 5, from 7 to 8:30 PM, in the North Star Dining Room at North Seattle College.

Next year will mark the 45th Anniversary of the STSCA, and we plan on sending a delegation to Tashkent in September 2018 in honor of the anniversary. If you are interested in joining the delegation, we encourage you to attend the meeting! Former STSCA President Dan Peterson will present a slideshow on past Seattle-Tashkent exchanges, and we will discuss plans for next year’s exchanges in honor of our 45th anniversary.

Come join us to meet the Board of Directors, hear about our activities for the past year, nominate yourself to join the Board, help elect new Directors, and enjoy light refreshments. See you there!