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EdCC Plan of the Week

4/27/2015

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Plan of the Week for April 27th-May 1st.

In addition, I'd like to call attention to a few more items:

The new Academic Calendar which will take effect starting Summer Quarter is out.
Next weekend, May 1st, 2nd and 3rd, the campus is hosting it's 30th Annual Pow-Wow Celebration. Veterans hold a special place in Native American Culture, and are invited to march in the Grand Entry each day. Please see the note in the Plan of the Week, and the attached flyer for more information on days and times. Last year several Student Veterans joined Veterans from our community in the Grand Entry. Please consider joining us this year.
Many thanks to Bridget Guerrero, Ex-Marine (there are no former Marines) and wife of Security Director Dan Guerrero, for her contribution of a crock pot of the greatest chicken vegetable soup ever last week! Bridget is also the founder and participant in Valor Run Northwest, as well as our Guest of Honor for the Campus' Second Annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 20th, 10:30 AM at the Blackbox Theater. This event is free to the general public. Please register for reserved seating.

Chris Szarek, MBA, USN (Ret.)
Veterans Resource Center Director
Lynnwood 215
425-640-1775

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Last WWI Veteran

4/26/2015

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Take a few minutes to explore this interesting story about the last WWI veteran.

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Last Days in Vietnam Screening

4/25/2015

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Monday, 27 April 2015 - 7:30pm
Admission: Free
Location: Kane Hall, University of Washington
Click here for Map
In partnership with KCTS 9 and The Seattle Times, join us for a preview screening of the upcoming Academy Award nominated PBS and American Experience film, Last Days in Vietnam. Directed by Rory Kennedy, Last Days in Vietnam chronicles the final days of the Vietnam War through personal stories and archival footage.

Event
7:00 p.m. : Doors open
7:30 p.m. : Preview & Discussion: Watch a 40-minute preview of Last Days in Vietnam followed by a moderated conversation with Dan Evans (former state Governor, 1965-1977), Ralph Munro (former Secretary of State), Miki Nguyen (Last Days in Vietnam), Thanh Tan (Editorial Writer, The Seattle Times), and Mark Samels (Executive Producer, American Experience). Afterwards, please join us as the community recognizes Governor Evans for the role he played in welcoming Vietnamese refugees to Washington state.

This event is free and open to the public. Space is available on a first come, first serve basis. RSVP is not required, but much appreciated. Please RSVP via our Eventbrite page.

About the Film
In April of 1975, the North Vietnamese Army was closing in on Saigon as South Vietnamese resistance was crumbling. Approximately 5,000 Americans remained, with roughly 24 hours to get out. Their South Vietnamese allies, co-workers, and friends faced certain imprisonment and possible death if they remained behind, yet there was no official evacuation plan in place. Still, over the last days in Vietnam, with the clock ticking and the city under fire, 135,000 South Vietnamese managed to escape. They were helped by a number of heroic Americans who took matters into their own hands, engaging in unsanctioned and often makeshift operations in a desperate effort to save as many people as possible.

Last Days in Vietnam premieres on April 28 at 9pm on KCTS 9.

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The Ghosts of Tonkin

4/22/2015

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Seattle ACT Theater: The Ghosts of Tonkin (02 May - 10 May)
By Steve Lyons; Directed by Mark Kuntz

It will topple the President of the United States.
It will devastate two countries. It will kill two million people. And one man will try to stop it before it begins.

The powerful, behind-closed-doors story of how seemingly well-intentioned public officials brought about one of the most devastating chapters in the history of the United States: The Vietnam War. And Oregon Senator Wayne Morse’s battle to stop the war before it began. Play followed by post-play discussion featuring the playwright, Vietnam veterans, and community leaders.

For more information, click on the links below:
Press Release
Poster
Flyer with performance dates and ticket info

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Food for Veterans

4/22/2015

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Through the kindness and generosity of our friends at Fallen Brothers Seattle, we have a great assortment of frozen meat and non-perishable food items available at the EdCC Veterans Resource Center. Our freezer is stocked full of everything from chicken to lamb and bison, so please stop by and take some home while supplies last.

Chris Szarek, MBA, USN (Ret.)
Veterans Resource Center Director
Lynnwood 215
425-640-1775

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