Heart Health Advocate Hana Hooper, Eighth-Graders Win Science Bowl, Bellevue Launches Diversity Initiative and New Park Opens

Hana Hooper, a Redmond resident and heart transplant recipient, has been named the national winner of the Go Red for Women 2024 Woman of Impact initiative by the American Heart Association. Hooper was nominated by peer volunteers along with other women across the nation for her impactful work in promoting heart health awareness.

In other news, a team of eighth-graders from BASIS Independent Bellevue recently won the Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl Competition. The team, made up of Gordon Bu, Kathy Long, Kevin Ku, Timothy Wu, and David Xiao, showcased their exceptional knowledge in math and science to emerge as winners in the national contest.

The city of Bellevue has also launched an initiative called Cross-Cultural Center Without Walls, which aims to promote diversity and inclusivity within the community. As part of this program, 18 local groups have been selected to produce more than 30 cross-cultural events over the next year.

Additionally, Bridle Trails Valley Creek Park recently opened in Bellevue. The park provides recreational areas for toddlers and tweens, a picnic shelter, picnic tables, benches, paths