THE APPA Newsletter

October 2, 2002

Events this weekend:

See link to Patsy Mink obituary below

MISSION STATEMENT:

Promote full utilization of the capabilities of the Enterprise's employees and champion the betterment of the company and community. Promote interest in Asian Pacific issues and culture and act as a bridge to all groups within our community.

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ed. by Douglas Ikemi

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The internet site is back at:

www.apa-pro.org

Our own domain name, apa-pro.org, stands for Asian Pacific American Professionals. www.apa-pro.org/ gives you a menu of AP organization websites.

Back issues of the newsletter for all of 2000, 2001, and 2002 are available on the website if you want to look up some past event.

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APPA Board Meeting Schedule for 2002:

Evening meetings will be at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2100 Mariposa Ave.(corner of Nash) 310/726-0100. Noon time meetings will be on Raytheon premises

Schedule for 2002:

Oct. 10 (Th) at 12 pm

Nov. 13 (W) at 6 pm

Detailed calendar is attached this week and is available on the internet at www.apa-pro.org in Acrobat and Excel formats. Events go into the calendar that I don't mention here. Please send in information on cultural events and news items. Thanks to those who have.

Long range calendar items:

October 13 The Pacific Asia Museum is sponsoring a private tour of Symbols of Power at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana on Sunday, 11:30 to 12:30. The fees are charging: $14.00 - adult, $10.00 - 62+ and students, $5.00 - children 18 or under.These rates include a $2.00 donation to the PAM's Chinese Arts Council for arranging this private tour which will be guided by docent(s). A flyer is on our website.

Nov 30, Dec 1 Japan Expo, Downtown LA Convention Center, West Hall A, 310.515.5699 Website: http://www.japanexpo.tv/ Email: info@japanexpo.tv

The Pacific Asia Museum (46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, 91101, 626-449-2742) Family Festival schedule for 2002, Saturdays, 1-4:

Oct. 19 Pakistan Festival

Nov. 16 Buddha: Faces of Enlightenment

Dec. 6-8 China Expo at the LA Convention Center www.chinaexpo-usa.com

Dec. 14 Pasko Sa Nayon

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This Weekend (and earlier)

Oct. 6 Keiko Matsui dinner (5PM)& concert (7PM) benefit for A3M at The Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim 92806. Dinner & Concert $62.5, $75, Concert only $37.50, $47.50. Call 714-712-2700 or A3M at 888-236-4673

Oct. 6 Shima Uta Waga Kukuru, The Ryukyu Minyo (Okinawa Folk Music and Dance) will be presented at the 20th anniversary celebration at 2PM in the Armstrong Theatre in Torrance, $20. Call Ethel Asato at 213-413-1491.

Oct. 4-5 "The Wings of Flightless Birds" Wadaiko performance by Eitetsu Hayashi at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts at 8PM www.cerritoscenter.com, $30-$40, 12700 Center Court Drive in the Cerritos Towne Center.562-916-8501

Oct 5 Autumn Jam Picnic 2002 sponsored by OCSS, Tennis Connection, ASBCLA, 11AM-5PM Central Park, La Palma, The Plaza Pavilion, 7821 Walker St. RSVP by Sept. 25 with potluck dish $4, $5 after. $15 without RSVP or potluck. Children under 6 free. Gary Kawaguchi 323-721-9025 gbkawaguchi@yahoo.com, Fumi Tsuda 562-434-4689 fumitsuda@yahoo.com, Charlie Okamoto 626-818-7017, fishboy36_1999@yahoo.com [yes, this is the picnic that APPA used to co-sponsor]

Oct. 5 Aki Matsuri Fall Japanese Festival 11AM-8PM ESGVJCC at 1203 W. Puente Ave., W. Covina, call 626-960-2566

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Last Weekend

I attended the AAPA Moon Festival Dinner in Lakewood Saturday evening. Good speech on diversity by Dr. Bob Suzuki, president of Cal Poly Pomona. This year the dinner had something like over 430 attendees.

Sunday afternoon I caught the end of the Japanese Festival in Irvine. How many taiko groups are there in Southern California? This one explained the connection between French wine casks and taiko.

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[For Boeing employees: Boeing only sanctions recruiting volunteers for company approved programs, so AAPA is passing this along for informational purposes only and is not endorsing or promoting the recruiting of volunteers for WRAP.]

To the most kind potential volunteer tutors,

WRAP Family Services is currently in need of volunteer tutors for their tutorial program beginning the week of Sept. 30th 2002. The program will run on Monday and Thursday evenings from 5:00PM till 7:00PM (beginning time is somewhat flexible). Although volunteers may participate on both days a commitment of just one evening per week is requested. The students enrolled in this program range from first grade to seniors in high school. Attached is the application to volunteer at our agency. If you are interested in helping please fill the form out and contact me as soon as possible so that we can get the ball rolling for our enrolled students. Also, if you know of anyone who may be interested in volunteering please pass this information along to them or send me their contact information so that we can get more community members involved.

Thanks for your help!

Paul Valen, pvalen@wrapfs.org, 310.337.1550*276

WRAP Family Services, 8616 La Tijera Blvd. #200, Los Angeles, CA 90066

http://wrapfs.org

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Doug,

Here are 2 events that APPA members may find interesting.

Yvonne

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DIGITAL DUALITY

An exhibition of digital prints by Michael Wright and Victor Acevedo

October 4th thru December 30, 2002 -

Opening Reception Friday, October 4th, 6:00 to 9:00 PM

This event is free and open to thepublic. CyberSpace Gallery EZTV, 18th Street Art Complex, 1629 18th Street, Santa Monica, California 90404

Tel: 310-829-3389 www.eztvmedia.com

Michael Wright and Victor Acevedo are artists and the founders of the Digilantes, an underground digital art group who produced many Memorable exhibitions in Los Angeles throughout the 1990s. They are exhibiting their work together at EZTV's CyberSpace Gallery from October 4th thru December 30, 2002. Although Acevedo and Wright have shown together many times since 1992, DIGITAL DUALITY marks the first time they are participating in a strictly two-man show. This exhibition presents an opportunity to view their recent work and their special rapport and artistic synergy first hand.

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UCLA IEEE Forum: Session Two. Behind the Magic: Star Wars: Episode II "Attack of the Clones", Thursday, October 10, 2002, 6:30pm - 8:00pm, Moore Hall, Room 100, UCLA

The UCLA IEEE Forum is a new plain-English seminar series intended to promote the positive role of engineering in society.

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The LA Times articles:

Sept 30 Vietnamese Actor Under Fire for U.S. Film Roles
Cinema* Officials in his country have condemned Don Duong's war films and pulled his passport. Hollywood pledges help.
By ANITA M. BUSCH, TIMES STAFF WRITER
http://www.calendarlive.com/printedition/calendar/cl-et-busch30sep30.story

Sept 29 ART REVIEW
California Grrrls
The major survey 'Parallels and Intersections: Art/Women/California' sheds light on an oft-neglected group of female artists from 1950 to 2000
By SCARLET CHENG
http://www.calendarlive.com/galleriesandmuseums/cl-ca-cheng29sep29.story

Sept 29 THEATER
So Much Potential, So Few Offerings
The state of Latino theater in L.A. isn't as robust as you'd think. But there's hope
By DON SHIRLEY
http://www.calendarlive.com/stage/theater/cl-ca-shirley29sep29.story

Sept. 27 MOVIE REVIEW
Supernatural, Super-Erotic Exploits in 'Herapurple'
By KEVIN THOMAS, Times Staff Writer
http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/reviews/cl-et-hera27sep27.story

Oct 1 Operation: Peace
Antiwar movement reflects a different America than in past eras, but diverse allies keep the spirit alive
By REED JOHNSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-lv-peace1oct01001427.story

Sept 26 OBITUARIES
Rep. Patsy Mink, 74; Legislator From Hawaii
By AARON ZITNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-mink29sep29.story

Sept. 27 ON THE LAW
After Big Court Case, She's Affirmative and Active
A student with a high-profile past joins UCLA law school's race studies program.
By BOB POOL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-onthelaw27sep27.story

Sept. 27 THE NATION
Frustrated U.S. Muslims Feel Marginalized Again
By TERESA WATANABE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-me-muslim27sep27004448.story

Sept 28 RELIGION
Talk of War Against Iraq Divides Religious Leaders
Debate: Arguments focus on concept of a 'just war.' Catholic bishops, among others, oppose a first strike.
By LARRY B. STAMMER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-religwar28sep28.story

Sept 26 Bill pushes for World War II POW rights
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher says some major Japanese companies owe vets used for slave labor during the war.
By Paul Clinton, Daily Pilot
http://www.latimes.com/tcn/pilot/news/la-dpt-veterans26sep26.story

Oct 2 One family reunion that's long overdue
Local man returns home after more than 8 years in Chinese prison.
By Janine Marnien, News-Press
http://www.latimes.com/tcn/glendale/news/la-gnp-chow02oct02.story

Sept 25 Eight Californians Win MacArthur Fellowships
Awards: Local recipients include two artists, two Caltech scientists and a Pulitzer-winning writer.
By THOMAS H. MAUGH II, TIMES STAFF WRITER
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-sci-macarthur25sep25.story

Sept 26 COLUMN ONE
Off-Base Behavior in Korea
By allowing GIs to patronize certain clubs, the U.S. military is seen as condoning the trafficking of women and even prostitution.
By BARBARA DEMICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-barwomen26sep26.story