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Jul. 15, 2003

News Release
White Center Park Teen Program Sports Mural Project unveiled July 22 at White Center Park

The community is invited to White Center Park , at 1321 SW 102nd, Seattle, for the unveiling of the Cultural Development Authority sponsored, "Sports in White Center" Mural onTuesday, July 22, at 6 p.m.

The King County White Center Park Teen Program and local artist Darwin Nordin will present the mural to the public along with words, poems and stories that helped to shape the artwork. The brightly painted mural panels depicting popular sports in the White Center Community are being installed between the Outdoor Sonics Basketball Court and Mel Olsen Baseball Stadium.

Immediately following the mural unveiling, teen volunteers will be celebrating popular White Center Park athletic activities with families and community members. Scheduled athletics include Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer and Racquetball.

The White Center Park Mural Project was funded through a special project grant awarded by the Cultural Development Authority. Twenty-five teens from the White Center Community created and painted the mural under the guidance of Artist Nordin and Storyteller Merna Hecht.

For more information about the Mural unveiling, please call Darlene Sellers at 206-296-2952. Teens interested in volunteering should call Sharmu Luna at 206-205-8333.

Related Information

Youth Sport Facility Grants

Parks and Recreation - Educational Resources


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