Asian Heritage Issue May 5, 2014 THE ASIAN REPORTER n Page 9 Celebrating Asian Heritage The Asian Reporter celebrates Asian Heritage Month with this special expanded issue and with our May 19 issue covering The Asian Reporter Foundation’s 16th Annual Scholarship & Awards Banquet. In this edition, we mark heritage month with a look at To Be Takei, a new documentary about actor and activist George Takei. The film follows Takei’s life, including his childhood experiences living in Japanese internment camps during World War II, his success as Mr. Sulu on the hit show “Star Trek,” and his current activities and projects. The issue continues with a story about never-before-seen photographs currently on view in “Capturing a Generation through the Eye of a Lens: The Photographs of Frank C. Hirahara, 1948-54.” The collection of images, donated to the Oregon Nikkei Endow- ment by Patti Hirahara, provides a revealing glimpse of the lives of Japanese Americans in Portland after World War II. The history and culture of Pacific Island culture is also explored in a piece about Pacific Heartbeat, a series airing on Oregon Public Broadcasting during the month of May. Featuring rousing musical performances, revealing exposés, and more, the series highlights the heart and soul of the people and brings to light contemporary issues. Finally, our expanded events calendar provides a monthlong guide to Asian art, history, culture, and entertainment. Enjoy! Danh Yard & Garden Service Mowing - Edging Maintenance - Pressure Washing Gutter Cleaning - Fall Leaf Clean-up Weed & Debris Removal - Trimming & Hauling Seasonal Yard Clean-up - Bark Dusting Mulching - Thatching Lawns Tu Phan Dien Danh dien_danh@yahoo.com | (503) 810-4454 Call for: Refinances Purchases Offering: FHA/VA/Conventional Mortgages NMLS # 81395 MLO # 7916 12550 S.E. 93rd Avenue Suite 350 Clackamas, OR 97015 (503) 496-0531 #thinkPCCfirst 3109 SW Collins Ct, Portland Gorgeous 5BR/4.5BA home! Close-in southwest. Great layout for multi-generational living. 4071sf. Open floor plan. Entertainer’s delight. A must see! $650,000. Happy Mother’s Day! Dave Snyder Certified Residential Specialist Broker 503-806-4556 www.davesnyderpdx.com PCC is your resource for: Š University transfer programs Š Career and technical programs in more than 80 areas Š Continuing education Š Non-credit community education Š Contract training for your employees To get started on your future apply at www.pcc.edu or call admissions at 971-722-8888. Congratulations to The Asian Reporter Foundation’s 2014 award recipients! Our special banquet issue recognizing the efforts and accomplishments of area Asian Americans will be available on stands and online May 19.