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Community Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER and reporting Medicare fraud. To schedule a one-hour appointment (required), call (503) 988-3646. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: Khizr Khan Dec 8, 6pm (doors), 7-8:30pm (lecture), Seattle University, Campion Ballroom (901 12th Ave, Seattle). Join Khizr Khan as he presents An American Family, a personal story about the nature of what it is like to risk everything you know for the promises contained in the U.S. Constitution. The program includes a talk, question-and-answer session, book sales, and a book signing. An American Family traces Khan’s remarkable journey and shows what it means to leave the limitations of one’s country behind for the best values and promises of another. Participants should use the north entrance off of E. James Way. Space is limited. For info, call (206) 296-6000. To reserve free tickets (required), visit <www.eventbrite.com>. “Wells Fargo and the Asian Pacific Community” 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>. Health insurance information & enrollment assistance Dec 8-9 & 14; Dec 8, 10am-2pm & Dec 9, 1:30-5:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland); Dec 8, 1-6pm & Dec 14, noon-5pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland); Dec 9, 2:30-3:30pm, Multnomah County Central Library, Computer Learning Center (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland). Attend an information session about the 2018 open enrollment period for individual health insurance plans, which runs through December 15, 2017. Participants have an opportunity to ask questions, learn about changes, and review the enrollment process. Interpreters are available upon request (48 hours advance notice is requested). For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. To register, call (503) 988-5841. “Oregon Voices” Currently on display, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun), Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). View “Oregon Voices: Change and Challenge in Modern Oregon History,” a display that took five years to create. The interactive exhibit, which tells Oregon’s story from 1950 forward, includes films, photographs, recordings, digital documents, and interpretive graphs. 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>. David Leiwei Li talk “Parting Shots: Minor White’s Images of Portland, 1938-1942” SAWASDEE THAILAND. “Sawasdee Thailand,” a display fea- turing pottery, nap mats, traditional clothing, instruments, and many other unique and fascinating items from Thailand, is on view through January 17 at the World Beat Gallery in Salem, Oregon. (Photos courtesy of the World Beat Gallery) Through Dec 23 (Wed-Sat), 10am-5pm, Architectural Heritage Center (701 SE Grand Ave, Portland). View “Parting Shots: Minor White’s Images of Portland, 1938-1942,” an exhibit of photography documenting a city on the verge of change amidst World War II. White’s photographs, which serve as one of the few visual records of some of Portland’s most significant architecture prior to its eventual demolition, are presented alongside architectural artifacts rescued from many of the commercial and residential buildings in the images. For info, call (503) 231-7264 or visit <www.visitahc.org>. the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Learn about Bruce Lee — including his multifaceted approach to life — at “Do You Know Bruce?” Part three of the display — “Day in the Life of Bruce Lee: Do You Know Bruce?” — explores what it took to become “Bruce Lee.” Attendees get a glimpse of how Lee approached every day — from his personal habits, routines, and workout strategies to his written and visual art, reading, and time with family and friends — in the final segment of the three-year exhibit. For info, call (206) 623-5124, or visit <www.wingluke.org> or <www.doyouknowbruce.com>. “Graphic Ideology: Cultural Revolution Propaganda from China” Free school vaccinations Through Dec 31, 11am-8pm (Wed), 11am-5pm (Thu-Sun), University of Oregon (UO), Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (1430 Johnson Lane, Eugene, Ore.). View “Graphic Ideology: Cultural Revolution Propaganda from China,” an exhibit of Chinese Cultural Revolution propaganda posters drawn from a local private collection. For info, call (541) 346-3027 or visit <jsma.uoregon.edu>. “Only the Oaks Remain” Through Jan 8, 11am-3pm (Tue-Sat), noon-3pm (Sun), Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW Second Ave, Portland). View “Only the Oaks Remain: The Story of the Tuna Canyon Detention Station,” an exhibit that tells the true stories of people who were targeted as dangerous enemy aliens and imprisoned by the U.S. Department of Justice during World War II at the Tuna Canyon Detention Station in the Tujunga neighborhood of Los Angeles. The display features rare artifacts such as photographs, letters, and diaries that bring the experiences of prisoners — who included Japanese, German, and Italian immigrants as well as extradited Japanese Peruvians — to life. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit <www.oregonnikkei.org>. To learn more, visit <www.tunacanyon.org>. “Come Out and Play” Through Jan 8 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). View “Come Out and Play: Adventures in the Neighborhood,” an exhibit that looks at the many ways children have played in the Chinatown-International District, and what play might look like today. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>. “Sawasdee Thailand” Through Jan 17, 10am-5pm (Mon-Fri), 1-4pm (Sat), World Beat Gallery, Reed Opera House (189 Liberty St SE, Second Floor, Salem, Ore.). View “Sawasdee Thailand,” a display featuring pottery, nap mats, traditional clothing, instruments, and many other unique and fascinating items from Thailand, a country located in the center of the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia. Proceeds from the art sale benefit the Association for the Promotion of the Status of Women in Bangkok. For info, call (503) 581-2004 or visit <www.salem multicultural.org>. “Do You Know Bruce?” Through Feb 11 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of Black Pearl Acupuncture www.blackpearlacupuncture.com Ongoing (Mon-Fri), 8am-5pm, Patient Direct Care (209 E Main St, #121, Battle Ground, Wash.). Students younger than 19 years old are invited to a free vaccination clinic to meet school requirements. Participants should call in advance to ensure availability of vaccinations and also bring immunization records. For info, call (360) 999-5138 or visit <www.ptdirectcare. com>. Pokémon Club at Gresham Library Dec 4, 4-5pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.). Players of all skill levels are invited to play Pokémon at the Pokémon Club. Participants are encouraged to bring their Pokémon cards. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Human Rights Awards luncheon Dec 7, 11:30am-1pm, Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (10301 NE Glisan St, Portland). Attend the Human Rights Awards luncheon presented by the Portland Human Rights Commission. Awards bestowed at the event include Lifetime Achievement (Sharon Gary-Smith), Outstanding Organization (Western States Center), and Emerging Leader (Chanpone Sinlapasai-Okamura). Free tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For info, call Tatiana at (503) 823-4432 or e-mail <tatiana.elejalde@portlandoregon.gov>. To learn more, or to reserve tickets in advance (highly recom- mended), call (503) 823-4433 or visit <www.portlandonline.com/ equityandhumanrights>. STEAM storytime Dec 7 & 14, 6-6:45pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Enjoy a storytime with a little extra STEAM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math — aimed at children between two and six years old with an accompanying adult. The event also includes an easy and age-appropriate art activity or math exploration following the 15-minute storytime. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib. org>. Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) Dec 7, 14, 21 & 28, 5:45-7:45pm, Hillsdale Library (1525 SW Sunset Blvd, Portland). Schedule an appointment to meet with highly trained volunteer counsellors at a free Medicare information event focusing on comparing insurance options, untangling paperwork and problems, appealing benefit denials, SPiLt ink Gallery Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine are great for: - Acute/Chronic Pain (i.e. neck, back, sciatica & shoulder) - Treating & Preventing the flu and colds - Stress Relief - Headaches/Migraines December 4, 2017 Sita Symonette Licensed Acupuncturist seasymonettea@gmail.com Call to schedule an appointment: (503) 308-9363 505 N.W. Ninth Ave., Portland, OR 97209 Acrylic Colour Pencil Graphite Oil Pen & Ink Watercolour Pets w Holidays w Special Occasions w Just for Fun www.spiltinkgallery.com (503) 442-6427 Dec 9, 9:45-11:30am, Aschenbrener Center for Philanthropy (221 NW Second Ave, Portland). Attend a talk by David Leiwei Li of the University of Oregon. The lecture includes a slideshow addressing China’s change in rural and urban geography featuring professor Li’s personal archive of photos, as well as an explanation about the cultural significances of the images. Registration begins at 9:45am and the slide presentation starts at 10:00am. A question-and-answer session is held at 11:00am. For info, or to register, call (503) 973-5451 or visit <www.nw china.org>. ICHRP-US launch Dec 9, 3:30pm, St. Luke’s - San Lucas Episcopal Church (426 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, Wash.). Attend the launch of the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines-US Chapter (ICHRP-US). The event features speeches by bishop Reuel Norman Marigza of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines as well as a Portland human-rights advocate. For info, call (503) 476-2179. “Santa Cuts” Dec 16, 10am-2pm, Salvation Army Moore Street Corps & Community Center (5325 N Williams Ave, Portland). Attend “Santa Cuts,” an event featuring free haircuts for underprivileged youth (infant to 18 years old). Participants also receive free hair products, hair care education, and a visit from Santa Claus. For info, or to make a donation, call (503) 238-GIVE (4483) or visit <www.portland.salvationarmy.org>. Mandarin computer basics Dec 16, 10:30am-12:30pm, Multnomah County Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland). Attend classes to learn basic technology skills for computers, taught by friendly, patient staff in Mandarin. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. “Architecture of Internment: The Buildup to Wartime Incarceration” Dec 16-Jan 16, 10am-8pm (Mon-Thu), 10am-6pm (Fri-Sat), 1-5pm (Sun), Corvallis-Benton County Public Library (645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis, Ore.). View “Architecture of Internment: The Buildup to Wartime Incarceration,” a travelling exhibit highlighting the role of Oregonians in the decision to incarcerate Japanese Americans during World War II. The display features personal letters and proclamations from Oregonians to then-governor Charles Sprague in 1941 and 1942 advocating for the exclusion and incarceration of Japanese-American Oregonians, along with his responses; blueprints of potential “Assembly Center” and “Relocation Camp” locations such as race tracks and fairgrounds; letters from Japanese Americans expressing outrage about the injustice; and more. For info, call (541) 766-6926 or visit <www.cbcpubliclibrary.net>. To learn more, visit <www.grahamstreetproductions.com>. MET Saturday Academy Dec 18-22, Muslim Educational Trust (10330 SW Scholls Ferry Rd, Tigard, Ore.). Students in grades three through 12 are invited to explore science, technology, engineering, math, and the arts at the Muslim Educational Trust’s Saturday Academy. During winter break, some of the course offerings include “Chemistry for Girls: Acid Base Chemistry,” “iMovie: Video Production,” “Let it Glow,” “LEGO Sumo Wrestling Robots,” and more. For info, call (503) 579-6621 or e-mail <katie@ saturdayacademy.org>. To register, visit <www.saturday academy.org> or <www.metpdx.org>. The Asian Reporter is published on the first & third Monday each month. News page advertising deadlines for our next issue are: December 18 to 31, 2017 edition: Space reservations due: Wednesday, December 13 at 1:00pm Artwork due: Thursday, December 14 at 1:00pm For more information, please contact our advertising department at (503) 283-4440.