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Page 12 n THE ASIAN REPORTER COMMUNITY October 1, 2018 Black Pearl Acupuncture This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: 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 www.blackpearlacupuncture.com “A Dragon Lives Here” Currently on display (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Learn about Bruce Lee at “Do You Know Bruce?” Part four of the display — “A Dragon Lives Here” — explores his Seattle roots and the fact that Seattle, now known as a city for innovation, technology, and entrepreneurs, also played a key role in shaping Bruce Lee and his groundbreaking approach. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>. “Oshu Nippo: Artifacts from Portland’s Japanese Language Newspaper, 1909-1951” Through Nov 4, 11am-3pm (Tue-Sat), noon-3pm (Sun), Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW Second Ave, Portland). View “Oshu Nippo: Artifacts from Portland’s Japanese Language Newspaper, 1909-1951,” a display that reveals the history behind the newspaper that provided news and information to Japanese men working on farms and railroads in Oregon. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit <www.oregonnikkei.org>. “Debate for Oregon’s Future” Oct 2, 7-8pm, KOIN 6 Television. Watch the “Debate for Oregon’s Future,” a debate including the three major party candidates for Oregon governor — incumbent governor Kate Brown (D), representative Knute Buehler (R), and Patrick Starnes (I). The unique event features children and youth asking all the questions addressing economic security, healthcare, safety, education, and more. Joining the young people to help facilitate the debate are television anchor Jeff Gianola and newspaper education reporter Shasta Kearns Moore. For info, call (503) 236-9754, or visit <www.cffo.org/debate> or <www. koin.com>. “Silent Sacrifice” Oct 2, 9-11pm; repeats Oct 4, 1-3am; Oregon Public Broadcasting Plus (OPB Plus). Watch “Silent Sacrifice: Stories of Japanese-American Incarceration,” a show sharing the experiences of Japanese Americans who were held in internment camps during World War II. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>. Mahjong group Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 1-4pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.). Players of all skill levels are invited to join a mahjong group. A coach is available to teach new players. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. “Operation Bridge Rescue” Oct 3, 9-10pm; repeats Oct 5, 2-3am & Oct 7, 11am-noon; Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch “Operation Bridge Rescue,” an episode of NOVA about Chinese artisans who are keeping traditional skills alive to ensure the survival of stunning ancient structures, including 1,000-year-old covered bridges with ingenious frameworks of woven timber beams. The show also looks at the elite craftsmen who rebuilt the Old Blenheim Bridge in New York State, which was destroyed by Hurricane Irene in 2011. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit <www. opb.org>. Free ESL classes Oct 4, 11, 18 & 25, 1-2:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland). Attend free English-as-a-Second- Language (ESL) classes offered at Holgate Library. All levels are welcome and no registration is required. For info, call (503) 577-9984 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Last Train Home Oct 5-7, 7pm & 9:30pm (Fri-Sat), 3pm (Sun), Fifth Avenue Cinema (510 SW Hall St, Portland). Watch Last Train Home, a documentary following a migrant worker family during the mass exodus of people travelling home for the Lunar New Year. During the two-day journey to their rural village to visit their children, parents Suqin Chen and Changhua Zhang — who work and live at the factory — must deal with their resentful teenage daughter. The film illuminates a country caught between its rural past and its industrial future. (China/Canada/United Kingdom, 2009, Lixin Fan, 85 mins.) For info, call (503) 725-3551 or visit <www.5thavecinema.com>. Gresham Repair Café Oct 6, 10am-noon, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.). Attend the Gresham Repair Café to have your broken items repaired for free instead of sending them to the dump. The City of Gresham and the Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations sponsor the repair café three times per year. The event brings together people with repair skills and neighbors who need help fixing their broken items. Types of items to bring include bicycles, chains, and tires; torn clothing, missing buttons, and other fabric repairs; clocks, fans, and small kitchen appliances; VCRs, DVD or CD players, printers, calculators, gameboys, and remote controls; and more. Volunteer fixers do their best to repair items, but some repairs may be too complicated or require resources not available at the event. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib. org>. “Mind and Mental States” Oct 6, 2-4pm, Sunnyside Community House (3520 SE Yamhill St, Portland). Attend “Mind and Mental States,” a public talk by Khentrul Lodrö Thayé Rinpoche about opening the secrets of the mind. The event includes an introduction to the traditional Tibetan Buddhist meditation techniques of Shamatha and Vipassana. For info, call (870) 446-2952 or visit <www. katogcholing.com>. Sita Symonette Licensed Acupuncturist seasymonettea@gmail.com Call to schedule an appointment: (503) 308-9363 505 N.W. Ninth Ave., Portland, OR 97209 h en . nne n. HOW WE CAME TO THIS PLACE. “Clark County Stories: How We Came to this Place,” a free event at which local storytellers share rec- ollections of life in Clark County, takes place October 11 on the campus of Washington State University Vancouver. Pictured is the family of Phuong Thanh-Ngoc Tran, who fled Viet Nam with her seven siblings and widowed mother in 1975, arriving in Clark County in 2000. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Thanh-Ngoc Tran) Volunteer to help Portland area seniors get the groceries they need. Talk Time at Midland Library Lear Oct 6, 13, 20 & 27, 3:30-5pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Join other non-native English speakers at an informal conversation circle for people who want to practice speaking English. Talk Time is not a class, but an opportunity to meet new people, share culture, and have fun. Only English is spoken. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multco lib.org>. Free citizenship classes n . ore at: StoretoDoorofOrego .org/volu teer/ GRASS-FED BEEF FOR SALE Oct 8-Nov 12 (Mon), 5:45-7:45pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland). Learn about the process of becoming a U.S. citizen and prepare for the citizenship interview at free classes taught in English by library volunteers. Participants learn about U.S. history and government. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib. org>. “Tragedy on MAX: One Year Later” Oct 9, 6pm (doors open), 6:45-9:15pm (welcome & talk), McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland). Attend “Tragedy on MAX: One Year Later,” a presentation and discussion held as part of “Race Talks,” a series of free community dialogues facilitated by trained volunteers. For info, call (971) 222-8254, e-mail <racetalks01@gmail.com>, or visit <www. racetalkspdx.com>. “Clark County Stories: How We Came to this Place” Oct 11, 6:30-8:30pm, Washington State University Vancouver, Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110 (14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave, Vancouver, Wash.). Attend “Clark County Stories: How We Came to this Place,” a free event at which local storytellers share recollections of life in Clark County. Members of the audience are also invited to share their own three-minute anecdotes on the themes of “Favorite Places” and “Migration Stories” in Clark County. A reception follows in rooms 129/130. For info, call (360) 546-9788 or visit <www.vancouver.wsu.edu>. Filipino Eats Week Oct 14-20, Filipino restaurants in metropolitan Portland. Eat dishes such as adobo, sisig, and lumpia at Portland-area restaurants during Filipino Eats Week. Participating establishments include Tambayan Restaurant, Ichiza Kitchen, Fork and Spoon Foodhouse, Thai E-San, and Tinidor Foods. For info, or to obtain a list of restaurants, call (702) 374-5830, e-mail <filipinoeatsweek@gmail.com>, or visit <filipinoeatsweek.com>. Free 12-session citizenship class Oct 14-Dec 30 (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 12-session series of free classes taught in English by a volunteer from SOAR Legal. Participants learn about U.S. history and government. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events. multcolib.org>. Deadline to register to vote in Oregon Oct 16 (last day to register to vote in Oregon). Oregon residents must register to vote by Tuesday, October 16 in order to participate in the November 6 election. To be eligible to register, a potential voter must be a resident of Oregon, a citizen of the United States, and at least 17 years of age. To learn how to register, visit <www.sos.state.or.us/elections> or go to your county elections office. “De-Mystifying Therapy for Asian Americans” Oct 16, 6-8pm, TaborSpace (5441 SE Belmont St, Portland). Attend “De-Mystifying Therapy for Asian Americans,” an event featuring a panel of Asian-American therapists discussing how therapy works, how one should go about choosing a therapist, what type of therapy best suits individuals, and more. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions. Seating is limited. For info, or to register (recommended), call (971) 801-2280 or (415) 985-7948, or visit <www.theralane.com>. OHSU Diversity Career Fair Oct 17, 6-8:30pm, Oregon Health & Science University, Robertson Life Sciences Building (2730 SW Moody Ave, Portland). Attend the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Diversity Career Fair. OHSU is looking to fill openings in nursing, allied health, administration, and support services for current locations as well as the new Center for Health & Healing Building 2, which opens in February 2019. Bring résumés and be ready to meet with hiring managers. Light food and drinks are available. For info, call (503) 494-8060. To register (by October 12), visit <www.ohsu-career-fair.eventbrite.com>. Call (503) 980-5900 for details GRASS-FED & GRASS-FINISHED BEEF Farm-raised in Newberg, Oregon Beef available as: q Quarter cow q Half cow q Whole cow Beef is processed by a Portland butcher. Pickup available in October at N.E. Sandy Blvd. location. Space available at North Portland “full service” food cart pod Our food cart pod has a beautiful, urban neighborhood setting with roses and rhododendrons. It is located on the MAX Yellow Line on Killingsworth Street, one block east of N. Interstate Avenue . POD HIGHLIGHTS: * Owner-operated property * Very strong smoothie/vegan customer base * Yoga studio next door * Free pool table, board games, and sports TV * Ice cold beer & wine * Live music events * Covered and open seating areas with propane-fuelled heaters and fire pit * POD is anchored by Southern Barbecue from Bark City BBQ, which was recently awarded third place in the Best Food Cart in Portland category by Willamette Week * The #1 rated authentic Oaxacan Mexican cuisine food cart in Portland, Tehuana Oaxacan Cuisine, is located in our pod * Bobablastic – a popular food cart featuring bubble tea, smoothies, sandwiches, desserts, and much more – is located in our pod POD AMENITIES: * A real bathroom (not a porta-potty!) * Direct-to-sewer grey water with grease interceptor, no daily on-site water removal costs * All utilities included, 50-amp electrical hook-up, yard hydrant water, garbage, recycling, fryer oil recycling, Wi-Fi. Propane not included. * Security cameras and lights * Re-usable dishes and silverware * Loading zone * Located in the Overlook neighborhood To learn more, visit www.killingsworthstationfoodcartpod.com. For more information, call (503) 550-5992 or e-mail killingsworthstation97217@gmail.com.