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Community Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER business waste, household hazardous waste, Freon-containing appliances, tires, or scrap metal are accepted. For info, call (360) 397-2000 or visit <www.recyclingA-Z.com>. This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: Electronics recycling Jan 7, 10am-2pm, Ledding Library, Northeast Parking Lot (10660 SE 21st Ave, Milwaukie, Ore.). Attend an electronics recycling event to dispose of unwanted cellphones, laptops, LCD monitors, PCs, and other electronics. All personal/sensitive data on devices is removed by ExeedCycle. For info, call (503) 786-7580 or visit <www.milwaukieoregon.gov/library>. “Wells Fargo and the Asian Pacific Community” Mandarin internet basics Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4 & Apr 1, 10:30am-12:30pm, Multnomah County Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland). Attend a four-part series to learn the basics of the internet and websites, taught by friendly, patient staff in Mandarin. Basic computer skills are highly recommended. To register (required), call (503) 988-5234. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multco lib.org>. Currently on display (Mon-Fri), 9am-5pm, Wells Fargo Center, Second Floor (1300 SW Fifth Ave, Portland). View “Wells Fargo and the Asian Pacific Community,” a free exhibit at the Wells Fargo History Museum focusing on the Asian community in Oregon and beyond. The display features images and artifacts from Wells Fargo’s corporate archives, the Oregon Historical Society, and the Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site in John Day, Oregon, and highlights Chinese-owned companies, such as the Twin Wo Company and the Wing Sing Company. To arrange a guided group tour for 30 or more people, call (503) 886-1102 or e-mail <steve.m.greenwood@wellsfargo.com>. For info, visit <www.wellsfargohistory.com>. Free citizenship classes Jan 8-Apr 9 (Sun), 12:30-3:30pm, Rockwood Library (17917 SE Stark St, Portland). Learn about the process of becoming a U.S. citizen and prepare for the citizenship interview at a 14-session series of free classes taught in English by a volunteer from SOAR Legal. Participants learn about U.S. history and government. To register (requested), call (503) 988-5234. For info, call (503) 988-5396 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. “History Hub” Currently on display, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun), Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). View “History Hub,” the Oregon Historical Society’s newest permanent exhibit for youth, students, and families that explores the topic of diversity through fun, hands-on interactives, objects, and pictures. Admission to the museum is free for Multnomah County residents and all Oregon school groups. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>. One World, One Sky Now showing (Tue-Sun), 12:30pm, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, Kendall Planetarium (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). Watch One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure, a film following Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, on a fanciful trip from Sesame Street to the Moon. On their journey of discovery, the friends learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun, and, of course, the Moon — and how very different it is from Earth. For info, call (503) 797-4000 or visit <www.omsi.edu>. “Journey to Space: The Exhibition” Through Jan 8 (Tue-Sun), 9:30am-5:30pm, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). Visit “Journey to Space: The Exhibition,” a 10,000-square-foot exhibit featuring hands-on, immersive experiences that give visitors an up-close look at what it takes to live, work, and survive in the extraordinary environment of space. The display also includes games, multimedia and interactive components, and information about the vacuum of space, radiation, meteoroids, temperature extremes, and more. For info, call (503) 797-4000 or visit <www. omsi.edu>. “Captain Hardy and the Black Ship Scroll” Through Jan 15, 11am-3pm (Tue-Sat), noon-3pm (Sun), Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW Second Ave, Portland). View “Captain Hardy and the Black Ship Scroll,” an exhibit featuring one of only a handful of existing scrolls in the world that depicts the first Perry Expedition to Japan in 1853. The display shares how Commodore Perry’s diplomatic mission opened the long-secluded country to the outside world and tells the story of the owner of the scroll, Captain William H. Hardy, a Portland resident who was celebrated nationally as the last surviving member of the expedition. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit <www.oregonnikkei.org>. “Democracy’s Blueprints” Through Feb 1, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun), Ore- gon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). Visit “Democracy’s Blueprints: The Documents that Built America,” an exhibit featuring some of the earliest printings and engravings of the Magna Carta, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, the United States Constitution, and the Monroe Doctrine — five iconic documents that made American freedom what it is today. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>. “Bridges of Portland” Through Feb 1 (Wed-Sat), 10am-4:30pm, Architectural Heri- tage Center (701 SE Grand Ave, Portland). View “Bridges of Port- land: Paintings by Christopher Mooney,” an exhibit of Mooney’s representational work portraying the urban landmarks and bridges of Portland. For info, call (503) 231-7264 or visit <www. visitahc.org>. “Meet Me at Higo” Through Feb 15 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). View “Meet Me at Higo: Journey of a Japanese-American Family Over 100 Years,” a pop-up exhibit of photos, journals, and arti- facts that explores the Japanese-American experience through the eyes of Seattle’s Murakami family, which owned the Higo 10 Cents Store. The display addresses the family’s imprisonment in internment camps during World War II, the help they received from friends and neighbors in the Jewish community that prevented the family from losing their store, and more. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>. Ethnic Miaos of Guizhou province Through Feb 28, 10am-4pm; Jan 7, 1-4pm (presentation & reception); Feb 18, 1-2pm (presentation); Lan Su Chinese Garden (239 NW Everett St, Portland). View images by photographer Jan Landis highlighting the ethnic Miaos of Guizhou province in southwest China. Landis is scheduled to give a presentation about the culture of the Miaos at 1:00pm on January 7 and February 18. The January 7 event also features a reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm. For info, call (503) 228-8131 or visit <www.lansu January 2, 2017 NWCC Mandarin classes ETHNIC MIAOS OF GUIZHOU. An exhibit highlighting the ethnic Miaos of Guizhou province in southwest China is on view through Febru- ary 28 at the Lan Su Chinese Garden, located at 239 N.W. Everett Street in Portland. The display features images of homes, a local market, a fu- neral and cemetery, children, vendors, and more taken by photographer Jan Landis. Landis is scheduled to give two presentations — on January 7 and February 18 at 1:00pm — about the culture of the Miaos. Pictured are a boy eating sugar cane (top photo) and a bird vendor (bottom pho- to). (Photos courtesy of Jan Landis) garden.org>. Free ESL classes Jan 2-30; Jan 2-30, 1-2:30pm (Mon & Fri except Jan 16): Jan 18-26, 6-7:30pm (Wed & Thu); Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Attend free English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) classes offered in east Portland. All levels are welcome and no registration is required. For info, call (503) 577-5392 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Commissioner Stegmann swearing in Jan 9-Mar 16, Northwest China Council (221 NW Second Ave, Suite 210-J, Portland). Take advantage of the Northwest China Council’s 10-week classes in Mandarin Chinese (beginning to advanced levels). The courses are taught by a native Mandarin speaker. For info, including specific dates and times, or to register, call (503) 973-5451 or visit <www.nwchina.org>. “Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease” Jan 12, 4:30-5:30pm, North Portland Library (512 N Killingsworth St, Portland). Attend “Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease: Early Detection Matters,” a workshop exploring the difference between age-related memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease and what to do if signs appear. Topics include the 10 warning signs, an overview of Alzheimer’s disease, risk factors, what is involved in getting a diagnosis, the benefits of early detection, accessing available treatment, planning for the future, and participating in clinical trials. To register (required), call (503) 988-5234. For info, call (503) 988-5394 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Earthquake-preparedness class Jan 14, 3-4:30pm, Woodstock Library (6008 SE 49th Ave, Portland). Learn what to do before, during, and after an earthquake at an earthquake-preparedness class. Discussions include how to make a family plan, how to build an emergency kit, what items should be included in a kit, the proper way to store the kit, and more. To register (required), call (503) 988-5234. For info, call (503) 988-5399 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Jan 3-4; Jan 3, 10am (county), Multnomah Building, Boardroom (501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland); Jan 4, 5:30pm (in-district), Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.). Attend the swearing in of Lori Stegmann as Multnomah County’s first Asian-American commissioner. Stegmann represents District 4, which covers parts of east Portland, Gresham, Troutdale, and unincorporated east Multnomah County. The county swearing in takes place January 3 at 10:00am, and the in-district swearing in is held January 4 at 5:30pm. See related story on page 11. For info, call (503) 988-5213 or visit <www.multco.us/board>. Jan 15, 3:30-4:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland). Join Ashley Xu for a “Cooking Around the World” class to learn how to make “Chinese Steamed Buns (Mantou).” To register (required), call (503) 988-5234. For info, call (503) 988-5389 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Health insurance enrollment assistance Martin Luther King Day Celebration Jan 3, 6, 10, 14, 17, 21 & 28; Jan 3, 1-4:30pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland); Jan 6, 2:30-5pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland); Jan 10, 4-6pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.); Jan 14, 10:30am-noon, Multnomah County Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland); Jan 17, 3:30-5:30pm, Belmont Library (1038 SE César Chávez Blvd, Portland); Jan 21, 10am-2pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland); Jan 28, 10:30am-noon, Multnomah County Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland). Learn about the health insurance application and enrollment process at a library event held in partnership with the Multnomah County Health Department and Health Plans in Oregon. Interpreters are available with 48-hour advance notice. Open enrollment for health insurance ends January 31, 2017. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 988-5392 (Midland), (503) 988-5389 (Holgate), (503) 988-5387 (Gresham), (503) 988-5234 (Central), or (503) 988-5382 (Belmont), or visit <events.mult colib.org>. Jan 15, 4pm, Southminster Presbyterian Church (12250 SW Denney Rd, Beaverton, Ore.). Attend a Martin Luther King Day Celebration featuring music by the Portland Peace Choir; refreshments; the distribution of awards to children who won the Human Rights Poster Contest as well as a display of the artwork; and a keynote address by renowned civil-rights activist Verna Bailey. For info, call (503) 644-2073 or visit <www.southmin. org>. “Cityscape Burma” Jan 5-29 (Tue-Sun), noon-5pm; Jan 5, 6-9pm (reception); Blue Sky Gallery (122 NW Eighth Ave, Portland). View “Cityscape Burma,” a formal photographic study by Eric West of the country’s urban landscape, which reveals the subtle relation- ships between people and place. The images serve as visual documents of Burma in transition, as the military government’s recent opening up of the country to tourism and the influence of western culture has begun to reshape the previously isolated Buddhist nation. For info, call (503) 225-0210 or visit <www. blueskygallery.org>. Free citizenship classes Jan 6, 13, 20 & 27, 10:30am-noon, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Learn about the process of becoming a U.S. citizen and prepare for the citizenship interview at free classes taught in English by Goodwill instructors. Participants learn about U.S. history and government. For info, call (503) 577-5392 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Clark County holiday recycling event Jan 7, 9am-1pm, Cascade Middle School (13900 NE 18th St, Vancouver, Wash.). Attend a holiday recycling event to sustainably dispose of holiday waste, including block foam, electronics, artificial Christmas trees, strings of lights, and metal-frame lawn ornaments. The event is free and open to Clark County residents (proof of residency may be required). No “Chinese Steamed Buns (Mantou)” Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Jan 16, 8:30-10:30am, Hilton Portland & Executive Tower (921 SW Sixth Ave, Portland). Attend the Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, an annual event hosted by The Skanner newspaper. The event includes breakfast, awards, and more. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 285-5555, ext. 500, or visit <www.the skanner.com>. Health insurance enrollment at CU Jan 17, 10am-2pm, Concordia University, (2811 NE Holman, Portland). Attend a health insurance enrollment event — open to residents of Multnomah County and Concordia University (CU) students — to learn about the health insurance application and enrollment process. The educational session also includes “Health Insurance 101” meetings (11:00am-noon) that provide answers to questions about health insurance in Oregon, review available options, and address myths about health insurance. Attendees should bring with them their Social Security number(s), birth date(s), immigration documentation, employer and income information, federal tax information, and policy number and plan for current health insurance. For info, contact the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace at 1-855-268-3767 (toll-free, 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri) or e-mail <info.marketplace@ oregon.gov>. Forum on racism Jan 17, 7pm, Southminster Presbyterian Church (12250 SW Denney Rd, Beaverton, Ore.). Attend a forum on racism hosted by five Beaverton religious congregations to learn about critical issues facing the Portland metropolitan area regarding diversity, race, housing, policing, gentrification, privilege, and economic justice. The event features panelists Ibrahim Mubarak, an advocate for the rights of unhoused people; Jo Ann Hardesty, president of the Portland branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); and Teressa Raiford, a social-justice advocate. For info, call (503) 644-2073 or visit <www.southmin.org>.
