August 5, 2019
COMMUNITY / N.W. JOB MARKET
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“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
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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.