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August 5, 2019 COMMUNITY / N.W. JOB MARKET COMMUNITY CALENDAR THE ASIAN REPORTER n Page 13 NORTHWEST JOB MARKET “Beyond the Gate: A Tale of Portland’s Historic Chinatowns” Currently on display, noon-5pm (Thu-Sun), Portland Chinatown Museum (127 NW Third Ave, Portland). View “Beyond the Gate: A Tale of Portland’s Historic Chinatowns,” a display of rare and seldom-seen objects such as Chinese opera costumes, theatrical sets, bilingual text, audio-visual media, and interactive visitor stations that tell a sprawling transnational story of contact and trade between China and the west, focusing on Portland’s Old Chinatown (1850-1905) and New Chinatown (1905-1950). The exhibit is an expanded permanent version of the display featured at the Oregon Historical Society in 2016. See story by Kelly La Croix, “‘Beyond the Gate’ showcases Portland Chinatown’s past and present” (AR, May 6, 2019), at <www.asianreporter.com>. For info, call (503) 224-0008 or visit <www.portlandchinatown.org>. Free Lunch + Play Through Aug 21, 11am-3pm; Peninsula Park (700 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland); Lents Park (SE 92nd Ave & SE Steele St, Portland); Montavilla Park (NE 82nd Ave & NE Glisan St, Portland); Creston Park (SE 43rd Ave & SE Rhone St, Portland); and 28 other Portland venues. Attend events held in conjunction with the Free Lunch + Play program of Portland Parks & Recreation. The program includes free healthy lunches for all children, sports, games, crafts, and family activities. Lunches are served at 32 sites across Portland, including Mobile Play program sites. Some venues also include free food markets, music lessons, reading, and more. For info, or to check the lunch service times at the park near you, call (503) 823-PLAY (7529) or visit <www.portlandparks.org>. No-cost sports physicals Through Aug 23; Aug 14-15, Cleveland High School (3400 SE 26th Ave, Portland), Jefferson High School (5210 N Kerby Ave, Portland) & Roosevelt High School (6941 N Central St, Portland); Aug 14, 15 & 19, David Douglas High School (1001 SE 135th Ave, Portland); Aug 15-16, Centennial High School (3505 SE 182nd Ave, Portland); Aug 16 & 19, Franklin High School (5405 SE Woodward St, Portland); Aug 19-20, Madison High School (2735 NE 82nd Ave, Portland); through Aug 23, Parkrose High School (12003 NE Shaver St, Portland). Student-athletes are invited to sign up for no-cost sports physicals at eight Multnomah County Student Heath Centers. The health centers are hosting special Sports Physical Clinics on various dates through August 23. For info, to make an appointment, or to view a list of frequently asked questions, call (503) 988-3350 (Cleveland), (503) 988-3360 (Jef- ferson), (503) 988-3909 (Roosevelt), (503) 988-3554 (David Douglas), (503) 988-5488 (Centennial), (503) 988-3370 (Frank- lin), (503) 988-3382 (Madison), or (503) 988-3392 (Parkrose). To learn more, visit <https://multco.us/file/82443/download>. Metro runs the Oregon Zoo, Oregon Convention Center, Portland Expo Center, Portland’5 Centers for the Arts and provides services that cross city limits and county lines including land use and transporta- tion planning, parks and nature programs, and gar- bage and recycling systems. Visit <www.oregonmetro.gov/jobs> for current openings and a link to our online hiring center. SUMMER SWIMMING. Free open play and swimming sessions are available at Portland Parks & Recreation pools through August 23. Free sessions are held at Creston Pool (Monday, 1:00-4:00pm), Montavilla Pool (Tuesday, 1:00-2:30pm), Grant Pool (Wednesday, 1:15-3:00pm), Columbia Pool (Wednesday, 2:00-3:45pm), Sellwood Pool (Wednesday, 7:30-8:50pm), Peninsula Pool (Thursday, 1:05-2:55pm), and Pier Pool (Fri, 1:45-4:30pm). Sessions are open to all and no registration is neces- sary. (Photos courtesy of Portland Parks & Recreation) sessions are open to all members of the community. Participants should meet near the tennis courts and wear comfortable clothing. In case of rain, meet in the sheltered area. Donations are accepted. For info, call (503) 961-2242 or visit <www.rosecity qigong.com>. “Say Hey!” Aug 8, 5:30-8pm, World Trade Center Plaza (121 SW Salmon St, Portland). Attend an event designed to help professionals of color make connections as they settle in Portland. Food is provided and everyone who supports diversity in the workplace is welcome. For info, or to register, call (503) 552-6755 or visit <www.partnersindiversity.org>. Look for our Chief Financial Officer position at Metro. Metro is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer NOW HIRING FOR SWING SHIFT ! Ajinomoto Foods North America Frozen food manufacturer in North Portland PRODUCTION ASSOCIATES $13.75/hour MACHINE OPERATORS $16.00/hour Address: 7124 N Marine Dr., Portland, OR 97203 Phone: (503) 444-2048 E-mail: <Tai.Nguyen@ajinomotofoods.com> Website (search location: Portland): <https://careers-ajinomotofoods.icims.com> Columbia Slough Regatta Aug 11, 10am-2pm, Multnomah County Drainage District (1880 NE Elrod Dr, Portland). Take part in the annual Columbia Slough Regatta, an excursion at which paddlers can expect to see a variety of wildlife, including great blue herons, bald eagles, beavers, turtles, and fish. Participants in the paddle may bring their own canoes or kayaks and safety equipment or reserve watercraft at no charge. For info, to reserve a canoe or kayak, or to register (required), call (503) 281-1132 or visit <www.columbiaslough.org>. PRODUCTION ASSOCIATES Full-time and Part-time positions Free open play & swimming Death Café Through Aug 23; Mon, 1-4pm, Creston Pool (4454 SE Powell Blvd, Portland); Tue, 1-2:30pm, Montavilla Pool (8219 NE Glisan St, Portland); Wed, 1:15-3pm, Grant Pool (2300 NE 33rd Ave, Portland); Wed, 2-3:45pm, Columbia Pool (7701 N Chautauqua Blvd, Portland); Wed, 7:30-8:50pm, Sellwood Pool (7951 SE Seventh Ave, Portland); Thu, 1:05-2:55pm, Peninsula Pool (700 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland); Fri, 1:45-4:30pm, Pier Pool (9341 N St. Johns Ave, Portland). Attend free open play and swimming at Portland Parks & Recreation pools. Sessions are open to all and no registration is necessary. For info, or to verify free swim times, call (503) 823-PLAY (7529) or visit <www.portlandparks.org>. Aug 15, 1:30-3:30pm, Beaverton City Library (12375 SW Fifth St, Beaverton, Ore.). Talk about death and learn about life at Death Café. Death and dying aren’t often talked about, but they touch us all. Join members of the community for a cup of coffee or tea and a snack while exploring these themes in a relaxed and safe environment. Death Café, which takes place on the third Thursday each month, is free and open to the public. For info, call (503) 644-2197, or visit <www.beavertonlibrary.org> or <www. deathcafe.com>. We are looking for mature and responsible people to work in our production department to prepare and package our products. Qualifications: Manufacturing consumable prod- ucts; High attention to detail; Strong dexterity and abil- ity to work quickly with hands; Meeting daily quotas and production goals; Able to measure, package and label in a precise manner; Effective time management skills; Prolong sitting/standing and able to lift 30 lbs.; Flexible schedule for both day and night shifts; Willing to attain an OLCC license. Experience: 1+ years working in fast pace environ- ment. Must be 21 years of age or older. Valid driver’s li- cense preferred. Subject to pass background check. AHSC Asian Community Health Fair To apply, e-mail <support@exoticblendzpdx.com>. “Party with a Purpose: 50 Years of the Oregon Country Fair” Aug 17, 11am-4pm, Asian Health & Service Center (9035 SE Foster Rd, Portland). Receive free screenings held as part of the Asian Health & Service Center’s (AHSC) Asian Community Health Fair. Health screenings, consultations, and information are available in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Vietnamese. For info, call (503) 872-8822, e-mail <healthfair@ ahscpdx.org>, or visit <www.ahscpdx.org>. To sign up online, visit <www.tinyurl.com/ahschealthfair2019>. Through Aug 25, 10am-5pm (Sun), 10am-8pm (Mon), noon-8pm (Tue-Wed), 10am-6pm (Thu-Sat), Multnomah County Central Library, Collins Gallery (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland). View “Party with a Purpose: 50 Years of the Oregon Country Fair,” an exhibit that tells the stories of people who have been a part of the fair’s 50-year history. The Oregon Country Fair, which began in 1969 to raise funds for a Eugene alternative school, focuses on handcrafted wares, responsible land use, and giving back to the community. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. “The Color of Black and White: The Lens of Two Generations” Through Sep 1, noon-5pm (Thu-Sun), Portland Chinatown Museum (127 NW Third Ave, Portland). View “The Color of Black and White: The Lens of Two Generations,” an exhibit by Jeff Lee featuring black-and-white landscapes of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Northwest juxtaposed and reflected by a small collection of Portland streetscapes and abstract compositions by his father, Eugene Lee, who was born on the edge of Chinatown. For info, call (503) 224-0008 or visit <www.portlandchinatown. org>. “Worlds Beyond Here” Through Sep 15 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). View “Worlds Beyond Here: The Expanding Universe of APA Science Fiction,” an exhibit that looks at the connection between Asian Pacific Americans and the infinite possibilities of science fiction. The display features pieces such as an Augmented Reality sculpture garden, a Connection Machine (early supercomputer) from the Living Computers Museum, a local 14-year-old cosplayer who creates robots out of cardboard, a mix of literary and pop culture works, and more. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>. Qigong at Alberta Park Through Sep 27, 8-9am (Fri), Alberta Park (NE 22nd Ave & NE Killingsworth St, Portland). Learn simple, repetitive qigong movements at “Morning Moving Meditation: Qigong.” The “Mie Goreng Kangkung” cooking class Aug 18, 10am-1:30pm, West Linn Adult Community Center (1180 Rosemont Rd, West Linn, Ore.). Learn the ins and outs of making mie goreng kangkung, an Indonesian noodle stir-fry with pork, sweet soy sauce, spices, and crispy water spinach (kangkung) — a summer specialty in local Asian markets. For info, or to register, call (503) 557-4700 or visit <www.westlinn oregon.gov/parksrec>. Sunday Parkways: Green Loop Aug 25, 11am-4pm, SW, SE, NE & NW Portland. Walk, bike, rollerblade, skateboard, and more through Portland neighbor- hoods and parks without motor traffic during a Sunday Parkways event. Entertainment, bike education and repair, activities for both adults and children, and more take place in the parks and along the seven-mile, two-way route, which has no start or finish. Featured stops and attractions along the route include the North and South Park Blocks, Portland State University, Halprin Lovejoy Fountain, the Portland Art Museum, Central Eastside, and the Rose Quarter. For info, call (503) 823-7599 or visit <www.portlandsundayparkways.org>. “Law Librarian in the Library” Aug 27, 3-7pm, Beaverton City Library, Second Floor, Northeast Corner (12375 SW Fifth St, Beaverton, Ore.). Learn about the law and ask questions at “Law Librarian in the Library,” a free, drop-in program held on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The Washington County Law Library provides research training, legal reference assistance, and access to a variety of legal information resources. Law librarians can help identify relevant legal research materials, provide instruction on effective use of resources, and give referrals to appropriate agencies or organizations. The program is free and open to the public; no registration is required. For info, call (503) 644-2197 or visit <www.beavertonlibrary.org>. WOMEN’S WORLD CUP. Goalkeeper Shimeng Peng of China, left, and Germany’s Alexandra Popp, center, fight for the ball during a Women’s World Cup Group B soccer match between Germany and China, at Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes, France. Germany defeated China, 1-0, in the match. (AP Photo/David Vincent) Bright Asian spots in disappointing WWC Continued from page 11 agreed that Japan had played the better game. Regardless, Japan’s talent is undeniable. As one analyst pointed out, seven of the Japanese players on the pitch in the Netherlands match were in their very first World Cup. This level of young talent and the team’s storied history should assure Japan many more chances to prove that this loss was just a fluke.
