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Jan. 5, 2005 Native American Heritage Month King County Executive proclaims the month of November 2003 as Native American Heritage Month in King County and encourages all residents to join him in celebrating and honoring the history and accomplishments of our native and indigenous community members and their ancestors and to take this opportunity to learn more about our country’s first peoples. Sept. 2, 2003 Latino-Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation King County Executive Ron Sims proclaims the month of September 2003 as Latino-Hispanic Heritage Month in King County and encourages all residents to join him in celebrating the immeasurable contributions of Latino-Hispanic Americans in our region by participating in the many activities and events planned for this most special of occasions. June 2, 2003 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month proclamation King County Executive Ron Sims proclaims the month of June 2003 as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month in King County. May 1, 2003 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month proclamation King County Executive Ron Sims proclaims May 2003 as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in King County. Feb. 3, 2003 Black History Month proclamation King County Executive Ron Sims proclaims February 2003 as Black History Month in King County. Jan. 30, 2003 Metro kicks off 30th anniversary with special event at MOHAI Thirty years ago, the countywide bus system known as Metro Transit was just toddling along with an assortment of buses operated by employees blended from two agencies. But those employees had some big dreams, and today the award-winning agency is poised to celebrate three decades of growing success as it kicks off its 30th Anniversary year. Nov. 26, 2002 Unique gates unveiled for East Lake Sammamish Interim Trail King County Executive Ron Sims today unveiled specially designed gates that will be installed in late 2003 or early 2004 along the East Lake Sammamish Interim Trail from which users and area residents alike will benefit. Nov. 15, 2002 16th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration This January, King County will hold its 16th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. While King County government is facing tough financial times, it does not make our desire to work towards Dr. King's dream any less urgent. This celebration provides us with the opportunity to come together as colleagues and as a community to recognize the gaps and work to bridge them on a person to person basis. Nov. 6, 2002 Native American Heritage Month in King County King County Executive Ron Sim proclaimed the month of November 2002 to be Native American Heritage Month. Executive Sims encourages all residents to join him in celebrating and honoring the history and accomplishments of our native and indigenous community members and their ancestors and to take this opportunity to learn more about our country's first peoples. Sept. 19, 2002 Latino-Hispanic Heritage Month Executive Sims proclaims September 2002 as Latino-Hispanic Heritage Month in King County and encourages all residents to join him in celebrating the immeasurable contributions of Latino-Hispanic Americans in our region by participating in the many activities and events planned for this most special of occasions. Aug. 28, 2002 Sims, Edmonds support new ways to preserve arts and heritage resources outside county government Citing yet another example of how King County is doing business differently, King County Executive Ron Sims and Councilmember Carolyn Edmonds today announced an initiative to transform the County's Office of Cultural Resources to a quasi-independent Cultural Development Authority (CDA). July 18, 2002 King County's Sesquicentennial Message to employees. On Dec. 22, 2002, King County will celebrate its 150th Anniversary — the Sesquicentennial — of the creation of our County. I would like to encourage all employees and residents of King County to learn about the history of their local government as we face a challenging future. May 24, 2002 Annual heritage awards program starts countdown for King County’s 150th anniversary Media advisory. Although the big day is still more than six months away, King County can’t wait to celebrate its 150th birthday. Aug. 17, 2001 Sims recommends cultural education grants King County Executive Ron Sims today recommended funding for 81 cultural education projects in school districts throughout the County. Aug. 15, 2001 Sims announces grants to local cultural organizations King County Executive Ron Sims recently awarded over $95,000 to 35 cultural organizations, through the King County Landmarks and Heritage Commission's Sustained Support Program. July 31, 2000 Cultural education grants recommended King County Executive Ron Sims today recommended 82 cultural education projects in school districts throughout the county for funding in 2000-2001. May 1, 2000 May 2000 recognition and proclamation The month of May is recognized as Older Americans Month in King County and proclaimed Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by King County Executive Ron Sims. Jan. 18, 2000 King County Arts Commission recognizes first Executive Director Yankee Johnson Yankee Johnson, the first Executive Director of the King County Arts Commission from 1972 to 1980, died early Tuesday morning, Jan. 11, 2000, from pneumonia. Jan. 10, 2000 King County to hold 13th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Celebration King County will host its 13th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, Bridging Cultures - Celebrating Differences. The public is invited to the event, which will take place Thursday, Jan. 13th at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Avenue, in downtown Seattle. Jan. 3, 2000 Celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The annual celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a time for all of us to reflect upon how far we have come in the past year and to prepare for the challenges that will face us in the New Millennium. Sept. 28, 1999 Landmarks and Cultural Education project funding recommendations issued King County Executive Ron Sims has announced 1999-2000 Landmarks and Cultural Education project funding recommendations, including over $250,000 to support 46 projects throughout King County which preserve and celebrate the County's rich history and heritage. Sept. 8, 1999 King County recommends Special Arts Projects King County Executive Ron Sims today announced he is proposing $540,000 be allocated for 129 arts projects as recommended by the County's Arts Commission. July 8, 1999 Kingdome honors artwork to be relocated As the Public Stadium Authority and First and Goal, Inc. prepare to demolish the Kingdome to make way for the new stadium, King County's Office of Cultural Resources is also preparing to re-site master artwork previously displayed at the Dome to new public locations. May 21, 1999 Sims recommends cultural education program grants King County Executive Ron Sims today recommended funding for 62 arts programs in all of the County's 19 public school districts for a total of $418,532 that will increase opportunities for youth to receive arts education at school. April 27, 1999 Jim Kelly named to head Office of Cultural Resources King County Executive Ron Sims today announced the appointment of Jim Kelly as Manager of the County's Office of Cultural Resources. April 6, 1998 King County proclaims George Tsutakawa Day King County Executive Ron Sims has proclaimed Monday, April 6, 1998 as George Tsutakawa Day, celebrating the life and work of the master artist who died last December. April 1, 1998 Sims recommends funding 65 cultural facilities King County Executive Ron Sims has recommended investing $2.1 million to help fund 65 cultural facilities projects in 1998. Sept. 15, 1997 120 Special Arts and Heritage projects across the county awarded $497,000 King County will support 120 special arts and heritage projects across the region in 1997 and 1998, King County Executive Ron Sims announced today. July 8, 1997 Sims recommends arts & culture awards for 100 County schools King County Executive Ron Sims today announced the largest number of arts and heritage programs ever recommended by the county's Cultural Education Program, for projects in more than 100 public schools throughout King County. Updated: May 14, 2005 Executive's news Executive's site map | E-mail the Executive By visiting this and other King County web pages, you expressly agree to be bound by terms and conditions of the site. The details. |
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