KWA Citizenship Program
Becoming a United States citizen is a very important personal decision. When you become a U.S. citizen, you gain unique rights and privileges such as the right to vote, run for public office, have a U.S. passport, and the U.S. government's protection when abroad. Also, you can file to bring your close family members to live in the U.S. as legal permanent residents. When you become a U.S. citizen, you cannot be subject to deportation, even if you commit a crime. If you wish to live outside of the U.S., you can do so without losing your citizenship. As a citizen, you can also protect yourself from changes that target non-citizens.
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Do You Want to Become a U.S. Citizen?
Register for a citizenship class today through the Korean Women's Association (KWA).
Provided Services
• Naturalization application process
• Citizenship English classes for very beginner to advanced
• Free service for welfare (food stamp, GAU, SSI) recipient
• Free Citizenship English for welfare recipient
Citizenship Course Topics
• The United States Constitution, U.S. history and government
• Preparation for naturalization and interview
• Survival English for Citizenship
Current KWA Citizenship Class Schedule
Basic understanding of the English language is not necessary. There are bilingual classes for the non-English speaking people.
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No
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Days
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Time
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Class
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Nationality
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Instructor
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City/Location
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1
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Mon
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A.M. 9-12
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Survival English for Citizenship
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Korean
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Christine Kim
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Seattle / Kawabe Apt
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2
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Mon
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A.M. 9-12
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Survival English for Citizenship
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Russian
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Antonina Adamov
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Tacoma / Grace Baptist Church
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3
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Mon
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A.M. 9-12
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Survival English for Citizenship
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Korean
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Kyong Suk Lee
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Tacoma / KWA Pacific Villa
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4
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Mon
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12:30-3:30
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ESL for Citizenship 001
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Korean
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William Paek
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Lynnwood / KWA
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5
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Tue
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A.M. 9-12
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Survival English for Citizenship
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Russian
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Antonina Adamov
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Tacoma / Grace Baptist Church
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6
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Tue
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A.M.10:00 -12:00
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Survival English for Citizenship
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Korean
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Anna H. Steger
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Lacey/KWA
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7
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Thur
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A.M. 9-12
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Survival English for Citizenship 1
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Korean
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Anna H. Steger
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Tacoma / KWA
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8
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Tue
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A.M. 8-10
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Survival English for Citizenship 1
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Eastern. European
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Oksana Kalvish
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Auburn / Wayland Arms Apt.
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9
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Wed
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A.M. 9:30-12:00
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Citizenship for Korean Speaking
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Korean
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Sue Buggs
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Tacoma / KWA
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10
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Wed
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A.M.9-12
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Survival English for Citizenship
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Korean
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Haejin Finney
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Federal Way / KWA
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11
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Wed
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A.M.9-12
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ESL for Citizenship 1
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Eastern European
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Vera Burlya
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Tacoma / Golden Hemlock
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12
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Wed
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A.M.10- P.M. 1
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ESL for Citizenship 001
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Eastern European
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Yekaterina Grineva
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Vancouver / Brandit Terrace
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13
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Wed
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P.M. 12:30-3:30
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ESL for Citizenship 2
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Eastern European
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Vera Burlya
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Tacoma / Golden Hemlock
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14
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Wed
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P.M. 12:30-2:30
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Citizenship English for the beginner
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Korean
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Haejin Finney
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Federal Way / KWA
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15
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Thur
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A.M. 9-12
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Survival English for Citizenship
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Russian
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Antonina Adamov
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Tacoma / Grace Baptist Church
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16
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Thur
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A.M. 8-10
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Survival English for Citizenship 2
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Eastern European
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Oksana Kalvish
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Auburn / Wayland Arms Apt.
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17
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Thur
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A.M. 9-11
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Citizenship for Korean Speaking
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Korean
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William Paek
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Lynnwood / KWA
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18
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Thur
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P.M. 6-9
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ESL for Citizenship 002
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Eastern European
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Emma Pelyukhno
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Vancouver / GYT
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19
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Thur
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P.M. 6-9
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ESL for Citizenship 001
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Eastern European
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Yelena Shalko
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Battle Ground / Slavic Bible Church
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20
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Fri
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A.M. 9-12
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Survival English for Citizenship
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Russian
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Antonina Adamov
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Tacoma / Grace Baptist Church
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21
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Fri
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A.M. 9-12
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Survival English for Citizenship
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Filipino
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Vera and Ray Wedde
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Everett / Baker Center
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22
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Fir
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A.M. 9-12
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Survival English for Citizenship 002
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Korean
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William Paek
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Lynnwood / KWA
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23
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Sat
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A.M. 9-12
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Survival English for Citizenship
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Filipino
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Vera and Ray Wedde
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Tacoma / KWA Pacific Villa
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Classroom Address
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Location
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Address/Point of Contact/TEL
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Baker Center
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1401 Poplar Street, Everett, WA 98201
360-829-0684 (Instructor: Vera Wedde's Home Phone)
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Golden Hemlock Apartments
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5939 North 26th Street, Tacoma, WA 98407
253-752-6491
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Wayland Arms Apartments
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307 South Division Street, Auburn, WA 98001
206-817-6646 (Instructor: Oksana's Cell phone)
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Kawabe Apartments
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221 18th Ave S. Seattle, WA 98144
206-322-4550 (office) | 206-356-5496
(Instructor: Christine Kim's Cell phone)
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KWA Federal Way Office
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31218 Pacific Highway S, Suite A, Federal Way, WA 98003
253-946-1995
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KWA Lacey Office
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1302 Homann Drive SE, Lacey, WA 98503
360-455-4524
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KWA Lynnwood Office
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4629 168th Street, SW Suite G, Lynnwood, WA 98037
425-742-6396
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Pacific Villa
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121 E. 96th St. Tacoma, WA 98445
253-535-4202
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Nazaren Church
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5326 176th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98037
425-773-2526 (Instructor: William Paek's Cell phone)
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Lacey Senior Center
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6757 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey WA 98503
360-481-6782 (Instructor: Anna Stegger's Cell phone)
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Grace Baptist Church
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2507 N. Vassult, Tacoma, WA 98406
253-752-6643 (Ask Antonina Adamov 253-680-9398)
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GYT
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2605 T Street #1, Vancouver, WA 98661
360-909-2391
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Brandit Terrace
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1506 Date Street, Vancouver, WA 98661
360-771-8336
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Slavic Bible Church
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1317 NW 12th Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604
360-773-3147
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For more information: Call 253-538-8353 (Joyce) | 253-538-8360 (Hyunmi) | 253-538-8354 (Sue)
Email - joycekwa@nwlink.com
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