台湾体育运动大学文化艺术访问团于2014年5月13日晚7点在Bellevue的Meydenbauer Center隆重演出“印象台湾”。
国立台湾体育运动大学自1996年创立舞团，每年定期举办国内外舞蹈巡回展演，曾三度受邀参加双十国庆大会开幕表演，参与国际知名导演张艺谋导演的大型景观格局《图兰朵公主》世界巡回首演，以及建国百年国庆歌舞剧《梦想家》的演出，两度参加日本北海道《Yosakoi Soran Matsuri》演出，成果促成舞蹈艺术交流而蜚声国际。
这次在西雅图的演出，主要包括“花沁”、“破晓”、客家情、印象水沙连、天佑台湾、凝聚的力量、花嫁、礼赞宝岛、台湾好Young、以及舞跃台湾情等十个部分。更多照片，请参见中文电台Facebook的主页：台湾体育运动大学文化艺术访问团演出“印象台湾”
2014年4月30日在西雅图海城大酒店，由知名汉字汉语专家徐德江教授倡导和发起的“汉字复兴国际促进会”筹备委员会举行会议，参加会议的人员有：徐德江教授，李国祥（Benjamin Lee）, 李程天（Tim Lee），韩劲松，徐夏秋，苏小元，美西枫（Mary Chen），葛子昂，侯安娜，韩静华，刘亚娟(Susan Liu)等。会议商讨《汉字复兴国际促进会》的组建，性质，目标，任务和章程，任命徐德江、李国祥、李程天、韩劲松为主任委员。
汉字承载着几千年的中华文明，是中华民族智慧的结晶和无价的瑰宝。汉字被誉为中国的第五 大发明，汉字是科学，易学，智能型，国际性，艺术性的文字。把毕生精力都投入了汉字语言学研究，如今已经80岁高龄的徐德江教授，此次来美国先后在微软公 司，西北中文学校，中国商会，台北经济文化中心，西雅图中文电台等地方进行宣讲，教授如何更科学的学好汉字，所到之处受到了热烈的欢迎。
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汉语汉字专家徐德江教授谈汉字复兴 （2014年5月2日，晓龙主持，嘉宾：徐德江）
徐德江教授谈儿童游戏学汉字 （2014年4月19日，徐德江）
徐德江教授谈汉语和中文教学 （2014年3月28日，晓龙主持，嘉宾：徐德江）
（图为Bellevue市政厅议员、前市长李瑞麟给徐德江教授颁发证书）
西雅图市长办公室今天发布新闻，艾德穆雷市长(Edward Murray)目前正在寻找两名成员，加入西雅图地标保护委员会（Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board),另外他也在寻找国际特殊评审区域委员会（International Special Review District）的候选人, 详情如下。
Mayor Murray seeks candidates for International Special Review District Board
SEATTLE – Mayor Ed Murray invites the public to apply for an open position on the International Special Review District Board, the official board that reviews façade alterations, signs, new construction, changes of use, and street improvements within theInternational Special Review District located in the Chinatown/International District. An elected position – Position #3 – Business Person, Property Owner, or Employee – has become vacant and, in accordance with the Board’s Rules and Procedures, is filled through a Mayoral appointment.
Individuals who live in the District, serve as a member of a community organization within the District, or demonstrate active interest in the community and in historic preservation are eligible and encouraged to apply. Candidates for the vacant seat are not required to be a business person, property owner, or employee. The appointee will complete the remainder of the elected term which ends November 30, 2014.
The goals of the seven-member board are to maintain architectural character, cultural heritage, social diversity, and through the use of historic preservation, enhance the economic climate in the International Special Review District. Board meetings are held at 4:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. In addition, board members may be asked to serve on an additional committee as the Board deems appropriate.
The ISRD Board is made up of five elected members and two members who are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by Seattle City Council. The five elected members consist of: two members who own property in the Chinatown/International District, or who own or are employed by businesses located in the Chinatown/ International District; two members who are either residents (including tenants) or persons with a recognized and demonstrated interest in the welfare of the Chinatown/International District community; and one member-at-large.
Applicants must reside within the city of Seattle and should send a letter of interest and resume by Wednesday, May 28.Electronic submissions are preferred, if possible.
Email your letter and resume to: Rebecca.Frestedt@seattle.gov
(please reference International Special Review District Board in the subject line)
To submit a paper copy, address it to: Rebecca Frestedt, International Special Review District Board Coordinator, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, PO Box 94649, Seattle, WA 98124-4649.
The city of Seattle is committed to promoting diversity in the city’s boards and commissions. Women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, young persons, senior citizens, persons of color, and immigrants are encouraged to apply.
Two members sought for Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board
SEATTLE – Mayor Edward Murray is seeking two new members to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Board. The 12-member board reviews all landmark nominations, makes recommendations to Seattle City Council for designation of citylandmarks, and reviews all proposed physical alterations to designated features of landmark properties. These recent openings are for the Real Estate position and a Historian position.
The Landmarks Board is composed of two architects, two historians, one structural engineer, one representative each from the fields of real estate and finance, one member from the City Planning Commission, a Get Engaged member (for young adults ages 18-29), and three members at-large. All appointments are made by the Mayor, subject to City Council confirmation.
Board meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 3:30 p.m. The architect and historian board members also serve on the Board’s Architectural Review Committee (ARC). In general, board members must commit approximately 10 hours per month to Landmarks Board business.
Interested applicants must be Seattle residents, and board members serve without compensation. Those interested in being considered should send a letter of interest and resume by June 2, 2014. Electronic submissions are preferred, if possible.
Please email your letter and resume to: Erin.Doherty@seattle.gov
(reference the Landmarks Preservation Board in the subject line).
To submit a paper copy, address it to Erin Doherty, Landmark Preservation Board Coordinator, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, P.O. Box 94649, Seattle, WA 98124-4649.
For more information, call Erin Doherty, Landmarks Preservation Board Coordinator, at (206) 684-0380.
The City of Seattle is committed to promoting diversity in the city’s boards and commissions. Women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, young persons, senior citizens, persons of color, and immigrants are encouraged to apply.
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Historic Preservation Program is responsible for the designation and protection of more than 400 historic structures, sites, objects, and vessels, as well as seven historic districts located throughout the city.
5月2日中文电台“娱乐追追追”栏目专访了西雅图华夏之声合唱团董事长韦忠民、理事会成员王天玉、理事会成员平凡，他们介绍自己的演艺经历、华夏合唱团的发展历程，以及他们将于5月10日晚在Edmonds Center for the Arts举行的“春之韵–民族风.美妙生活”晚会
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“娱乐追追追”之专访西雅图华夏之声合唱团 （5月2日，小元主持，嘉宾：韦忠民、王天玉、平凡）
驻西雅图台北经文处5月2日下午在海景大酒楼举办记者会，在记者会上，佛教慈济基金会西雅图分会介绍了该会对OSO土石流受害者进行救助的情况；经文 处通报了金星处长在艾达荷州和俄勒冈州促进台湾和两州双边关系的成绩和进展（包括达成台湾和艾达荷州两地居民换驾照免路考协议，以及促成俄勒冈州官员访台等）。
另外在今年的西雅图国际电影节期间，将有四部台湾电影参展，5月18日起的一周为台湾电影周。四部参展的台湾电影分别为：
《看见台湾》（纪录片） （Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from above), 放映时间：5月21日晚7点，Pacific Place；5月23日下午4：30，Lincoln Square
《郊游》（蔡明亮作品，剧情片）（Stray Dogs），放映时间：5月21日晚9点，SIFF Cinema Uptown；5月26日下午2点，SIFF Cinema Uptown
《暑假作业》（剧情/家庭/儿童片）（A Time in Quchi），放映时间：5月18日下午5点，SIFF Cinema Uptown；5月19日下午3点，SIFF Cinema Uptown；5月20日晚6：30，Lincoln Square
《逆光飞翔》（剧情/爱情片）（Touch of the Light），放映时间：5月19日下午6点，SIFF Cinema Uptown；5月22日下午4点，Egyptian
5月10日起的一周为2014年北美地区台湾传统周，
