Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Community Portland). Seniors are invited to enjoy free admission to the Oregon Zoo on Tuesday, September 15 as part of “Senior Safari.” Zoo-goers age 65 and older (and one free companion for the day) are able to explore the zoo, attend animal talks, and visit the zoo’s Family Farm for hands-on experiences. Seniors can also take advantage of a 10-percent discount at zoo restaurants. For info, call (503) 226-1561 or visit . This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: “engAGE in Community” “Never Again” Through Sep 19, 7am-10pm (Mon-Fri), 7:30am-10pm (Sat), noon-8pm (Sun), Concordia University, George R. White Library (2811 NE Holman, Portland). View “Never Again,” a travelling exhibit from the Ground Zero Museum in Hiroshima, Japan. The display includes posters and photographs of the damage, journals, and art (including replicas of the Fat Man and Little Boy atom bombs). For info, call (503) 493-6370 or visit . National Preparedness Month Through Sep 30 (daily), 7am. As part of National Preparedness Month, the Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA) is hosting its “30 Days, 30 Ways Preparedness Challenge,” an online social media game and contest in which players are given a daily challenge at 7:00am west coast time. Participants can play as many days as they would like throughout the month and winners receive prizes. The national theme this year is “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.” For info, call (360) 737-1911, or visit or . Business Expo Sep 10, 8am-4pm, Clackamas Community College (CCC), Gregory Forum & McLoughlin Hall (19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City, Ore.). Attend a free Business Expo featuring presentations and resources for small business owners. The event — which includes topics such as succession planning, cybersecurity, emergency preparedness, finding and hiring employees, finance, marketing, QuickBooks, entrepreneurship, and more — includes workshops (McLoughlin Hall), presentations (McLoughlin Hall Auditorium), 50 vendors (Gregory Forum), a three-hour continuing education course, and workshops about how to become a licensed contractor. For info, call (503) 594-0738, e-mail , or visit . Meru Opens Sep 11, Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St, Vancouver, Wash.). Watch Meru, a documentary following an expedition by renowned alpinists Jimmy Chin, Conrad Anker, and Renan Ozturk through nature’s harshest elements attempting to climb the Shark’s Fin on Mount Meru, which sits 21,000 feet above the sacred Ganges River in northern India. For info, or to obtain showtimes, call (360) 816-0352 or visit . September 11 Memorial Blood Drive Sep 11, 7am-6pm, Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R), Station 1 (55 SW Ash St, Portland). The American Red Cross and Portland Fire & Rescue are joining together for the September 11 Memorial Blood Drive to honor the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives during the 2001 terrorist attacks. Community members are encouraged to roll up a sleeve and join Portland firefighters in the donation drive. Donors of all blood types — especially O negative, A negative, and B negative — are needed. For info, call (503) 823-3700. To register, visit . To donate at PF&R Station 1, use sponsor code “PortlandFire.” 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sep 11, 9am, City of Vancouver, City Hall (415 W Sixth St, Vancouver, Wash.). Members of the community are invited to join a 9/11 remembrance ceremony held at Vancouver City Hall. The City of Vancouver and the Community Military Appreciation Committee (CMAC) invite members of the community to the event, which honors those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The ceremony includes remarks, bell ringing, a rifle salute, and musical performances. For info, call (360) 487-7212 or visit . SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL BLOOD DRIVE. Join other members of the community and donate blood in honor of the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives during the 2001 terrorist attacks. Donors of all blood types — especially O negative, A negative, and B negative — are needed during the September 11 Memorial Blood Drive. Pictured is a firefighter looking at Ground Zero in New York City in 2001. (Photo courtesy of the Federal Emergency Management Agency) officially opens Saturday, September 12. In celebration of the Orange Line grand opening, all TriMet service is free on September 12, in addition to the Portland Streetcar and Portland Aerial Tram. The 7.3-mile Orange Line, which runs between Portland State University, the South Waterfront, southeast Portland, Milwaukie, and Oak Grove, includes 10 new MAX stations, 446 bike parking spaces, and two Park & Rides with 719 parking spaces and nine EV spaces with chargers. The line’s Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People — the only bridge of its kind in the U.S. — carries MAX light rail, Portland Streetcar trains, busses, bicyclists, and pedestrians, but no private vehi- cles. For info, call (503) 238-7433 or visit . International Literacy Day 2015 Sep 12, 1-4pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Attend International Literacy Day 2015, an event at which members of the community can obtain help with reading, GED preparation, learning English, and citizenship information. For info, call (503) 988-5392 or visit . Fighting for America: Nisei Soldiers Sep 12, 1-4pm, Nisei Veterans Committee Hall (1212 S King St, Seattle). Join author Lawrence Matsuda and artist Matt Sasaki as they release Fighting for America: Nisei Soldiers, a book based on actual events that tells the story of courageous Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) soldiers from the Pacific Northwest. The event includes a book signing and also celebrates the surviving veterans and their families, some of whom are attending. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit . Habitat for Humanity info meetings Sep 12, 16 & 17; Sep 12, 9:30-11:30am, Concordia University, Hagen Campus Center (2811 NE Holman, Portland); Sep 16, 6-8pm, Alder Elementary School, Cafeteria (17200 SE Alder St, Portland); Sep 17, 6-8pm, Native American Youth & Family Center (5135 NE Columbia Blvd, Portland). Learn about the process of becoming a Habitat for Humanity homeowner. Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East provides homeownership opportunities to families that currently live in inadequate, unsafe, or substandard housing; are able to contribute to construction of the home; are legal U.S. residents; and meet certain financial criteria. For info, or to register, call (503) 287-9529 or visit . Electronics recycling & hazardous waste disposal day Sep 11, 5pm (nominations due). The City of Portland is seeking nominations for its annual “Spirit of Portland” awards. The awards — given to individuals, neighborhoods, businesses, and volunteers to recognize the importance of citizen involve- ment — are presented at a ceremony on November 17, 2015. Awards are given for: Outstanding Community Leader, Out- standing Young Leader, Individual Making a Difference, Business Community Partner of the Year, and more. For info, or to obtain a nomination form, call (503) 823-3093, e-mail , or visit . Sep 12, Sep 19 & Oct 3, 9am-1pm; Sep 12, Clark College, Yellow Lot 1 (1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, Wash.); Sep 19, Fisher’s Landing Transit Center (3510 SE 164th Ave, Vancouver, Wash.); Oct 3, Battle Ground High School, Entrance on N. Parkway Avenue (300 W Main St, Battle Ground, Wash.). Clark County residents are invited to recycle and properly dispose of old electronics and appliances as well as household hazardous waste (such as cleaners, oil-based paint, solvents, and other items that should not be put into the trash or poured down drains) at a recycling and disposal day. Items accepted include block foam, paper for shredding, computers, scrap metal, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units, and more. Participants are limited to five tires without rims per person per day. In addition, microwave ovens are not accepted and no busi- ness waste is allowed. Donations of nonperishable food items are also collected to support local families in need. For info, call (360) 397-2121, ext. 4352, or visit or . Preserving the Japanese Way 2015 Fall Take-Out Bazaar Sep 11, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St, Portland). Join Nancy Singleton Hachisu as she presents Preserving the Japanese Way. The book introduces Japanese methods of salting, pickling, and fermenting that are approach- able and easy to integrate into a western cooking repertoire. For info, call (503) 228-4651 or visit . Sep 13, 11:30am-2pm, Nichiren Buddhist Temple (2025 SE Yamhill St, Portland). Order and pick up chicken chow mein, sushi, and combination bento as part of the 2015 Fall Take-Out Bazaar fundraiser at Nichiren Buddhist Temple. All food must be preordered by September 7. For info, call (503) 232-8064. “Spirit of Portland” awards AIDS Walk Portland Tilikum Crossing poster signing Sep 12, 11am (activities), 1pm (walk), The Fields Park (1099 NW Overton St, Portland). Take part in a 2.4-mile walk to raise funds for HIV/AIDS public education, outreach, and service efforts to youth and adults. The day starts at 11:00am with entertainment and activities, followed by a program at 12:30pm and the walk at 1:00pm. The finish-line beer garden opens at 2:30pm and festivities end at 5:00pm. For info, or to register, call (503) 223-WALK (9255) or visit . Sep 13, noon, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St, Portland). Join Michael Beard, the artist of the classic “Bridges of Portland” poster, for an autograph session for his new poster, “Tilikum Crossing.” The poster features Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People, the only bridge of its kind in the U.S., which carries MAX light rail, Portland Streetcar trains, busses, bicyclists, and pedestrians, but no private vehicles. The new MAX Orange Line, which opens Saturday, September 12, crosses Tilikum Crossing. For info, call (503) 228-4651 or visit . MAX Orange Line grand opening Free zoo admission for seniors Sep 12, 11am, MAX Orange Line. The new MAX Orange Line September 7, 2015 Sep 15, 9am-3pm, Oregon Zoo (4001 SW Canyon Rd, Sep 15, 9am-3:30pm, Clackamas Community College (CCC), Gregory Forum & McLoughlin Hall (19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City, Ore.). Attend “engAGE in Community,” a free emergency- preparedness event featuring giveaways, breakout sessions, vendors, conversation, and more. The keynote speaker is Ed Jahn of Oregon Public Broadcasting, who produced Oregon Field Guide’s documentary series Unprepared — Will We Be Ready for the Megaquake? The theme of the 2015 event is “Emergency Preparedness — Resolve To Be Ready!” For info, contact Margaret at (503) 650-5737 or e-mail . To register, call 1-877-926-8300 or visit . Voting Rights Act 50th anniversary Sep 15, 6pm, Billy Webb Elks Lodge (6 N Tillamook St, Port- land). Join a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. The event, which features presenters Oregon governor Kate Brown and others, is organized by the Portland branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Common Cause Oregon. For info, call (503) 283-1922. To buy tickets, visit . Break the Silence, Break the Stigma Sep 15, 7:30-9:30pm, Artists Repertory Theatre, Alder Stage (1515 SW Morrison St, Portland). Attend Break the Silence, Break the Stigma, an event that combines the power of theater with real stories of Oregon residents who have experienced hard and often silent adversities. The stories help lift the veil surrounding mental illness and start a dialogue toward healing. For info, call (503) 719-6328. To buy tickets, visit . OCAPIA public meeting Sep 16, 9:30am-noon, Oregon State Bar, Sandy Meeting Room (16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd, Tigard, Ore.). Attend a public meeting of the Oregon Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OCAPIA). The meeting agenda includes commissioner reports, OCAPIA officer nominations, other subjects of interest to the commission, and guest speaker Nafisa Fai, the chronic disease prevention program manager at Upstream Public Health. For info, call (503) 302-9725, e-mail , or visit . SOLVE Beach & Riverside Cleanup Sep 19, 10am-1pm, Oregon Coast and inland rivers. Join fellow Oregonians for the annual SOLVE Beach & Riverside Cleanup. Volunteers are needed to clean Oregon’s beaches and inland riversides from the Washington to the California border. Participants are asked to check in at one of more than 100 meeting sites and clean up the coastline and riverbanks for wildlife and visitors. Sturdy shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, a reusable container for drinking water, a reusable bag or bucket for collecting trash, and gloves are suggested. Volunteers are also encouraged to carpool or use public transportation where possible, pack a “trash-free” lunch, and bring an old colander to beach cleanup sites to sift the tide lines for harmful, bite-sized bits of plastic. For info, or to register, call (503) 844-9571 or 1-800-333-SOLV (7658), or visit . Beacon Hill Boys Sep 19, 1-4pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Attend the 30th-anniversary screening of the Beacon Hill Boys, a film about how life was three decades ago on Beacon Hill — cruising the streets at night, the Rainier Valley, and the Chinatown International District. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit . Free DIY flat-attic insulation workshop Sep 19, 3-5:30pm, Kenton Library (8226 N Denver Ave, Portland). Attend a free do-it-yourself (DIY) flat-attic insulation workshop offered by the Community Energy Project. The workshop covers topics such as safety, air sealing, ventilation, installation, and incentives (to help cover the cost). For info, or to register, call (503) 284-6827, ext. 108 or visit . TrackTown USA free training program Sep 20, 8am, University of Oregon, Hayward Field (15th Ave & Agate St, Eugene, Ore.). Attend the TrackTown USA training program, a series of free events designed to help all “Citizens of TrackTown” find a path to better overall health and fitness. For info, call (541) 343-6129 or visit . Vietnamese cooking program Sep 20, 3:30-4:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland). Learn to make a Vietnamese dish at a cooking program presented in Vietnamese and English. Instructions and free samples are included. For info, call (503) 988-5389 or visit . Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case Sep 20-21; Sep 20, 2-4pm, Multnomah County Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland); Sep 21, 6-7:45pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland). Watch Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case, a film about the internationally renowned Chinese artist and activist who is an outspoken critic of his country. The film follows his parole and battle with a thwarting suit for tax evasion — a lawsuit he calls the “fake case” — after his 2011 arrest and subsequent solitary confinement. (Denmark/China/ U.K., 2013, Andreas Johnsen, 86 mins.) For info, call (503) 988-5123 (Central) or (503) 988-5389 (Holgate), or visit .