June 18, 2002

President Bush Proclaims June "Black Music Month" in USA, http://usinfo.state.gov/regional/af/a2053101.htm

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:

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:

July 10 (W) at 6 pm

Aug. 13 (Tu) at 12 pm

Sept. 11 (W) at 6 pm

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:

June 29 Shasta Taiko & On Ensemble, 8PM, at the JACCC, $20

July 7 Bridge USA Summer Festival at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center

July 14 First Rate Anime at the JA CCC Japan America Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St., Downtown Little Tokyo. Miyazaki's "Princess Mononoke" in both English (1PM) and the original Japanese (5PM). This was the movie Disney didn't know how to market, but it was the top selling film in Japan until "Titanic" came along. Miyazaki's latest film, "Spirited Away" has since blown away Titanic.

July 21 Samurai films at the JACCC Japan America Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St., Downtown Little Tokyo. "Zatoichi meets Yojimbo" at 1PM and "Lone Wolf & Cub" at 5PM, $8 each.

July 28 Nisei Week Fashion Show and Luncheon featuring Tadashi with K-Broadway Dance Group, Omni Los Angeles Hotel, 251 S. Olive St., LA, Boutique opens 10AM, Luncheon 12noon. $50, call Shigeko at 310-551-1225

Aug 24-25, 2nd Annual US Sumo Open at UCLA, www.usasumo.com, 310-288-3641, afreund@ucla.edu

August 10 APEX Short Hiking Trip Saturday, For some strange reason, this is a really popular event. We have been to the same hike in Malibu Beach every year. First year, I had about 25 people show up. Second year, I had about 40 people show up and third year, I had about 70 people show up. Some came all the way from San Diego and Santa Barbara. Please let me know if you want to go to Griffith Park by Crystal Spring (all mountain with the view of Glendale and Burbank) or Malibu Beach (Great ocean view with light sand beach near Pepperdine University) by the first week of July. In Sierra Club rating, they are both "2". Thank you. Please R.S.V.P. with Hua Ling, Director of Cultural Affairs one week before the event. Hua Ling (hua@apex.org) will send out detail information and direction the Wednesday before the event via e-mail. If you would like to carpool with someone, please give me your contact information and I will help you out one week before the event. Thank you and I will see you soon. Members: Free, Non-Members: $5.00 per person

Sept. 7 the TRW Travel Club visits both the Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple and the Autry Museum of Western Heritage. $55. Call Anne Lopin 310-812-8270

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

July 20 Origami Festival

Aug. 17 Flavors of India

Sept. 21 Lacquer Ware of Myanmar

Oct. 19 Pakistan Festival

Nov. 16 Buddha: Faces of Enlightenment

Dec. 14 Pasko Sa Nayon

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June 20 APEX Entrepreneur SIG: How to Start Your Own Business Ever thought about being your own boss? Have you considered starting your own business? If you said "yes," then join us for the first APEX Entrepreneur SIG! We will be having roundtable discussions over dinner with 1-2 speakers at each table rotating throughout the evening. This is an opportunity for people interested in starting their own business, law practice or medical practice to learn what steps are needed to get their idea/practice off the ground. 7:00pm - 10:00pm Where: Royal Star Seafood Restaurant, 3001 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403 Costs: $16 for members, $20 for non-members Contact: Jenny Hsu at <mailto:jenny@firstyearprep.com>jenny@firstyearprep.com

June 21,22,23,25,26 Revenge of the Japanese Outlaw Masters, Egyptian Theatre, The return of the Japanese film series sponsored by the Japan Foundation. http://www.egyptiantheatre.com/archive1999/2002/japanese4.htm

June 22-27 Obon & Day of the Dead Collaborative Exhibit, 12-5PM, Room 410-411 JACCC building. The Japanese and Latino have very similar celebrations.

June 22 Sounds of Hawaii 5:30PM, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine, www.thesoundsof hawaii.com

June 22,23 Venice Japanese Community Center Festival 12 noon - 9 pm12448 Braddock Drive, Culver City, CA, 90066Call for event times- (310) 822-8885

June 23 AAPA Golf Tour a the Los Angeles Royal Vista Golf Course, 20055 E. Colina Roda, Walnut, 91789, WWW.LARV.COM. Tee time at 8:00 AM, $60.00 - includes 18 holes of golf w/ cart and prizes. Scoring Rules: Blind Callaway (check details at the tournament.) Maximum No. of Players is 30. Call Dan Poblete, 562-496-7458, Daniel.Poblete@west.boeing.com

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Last Weekend

I made it to the costume event at the Pacific Asia Museum on Saturday. This was one of their more interesting events, even though I missed the first hour. I did learn how one puts on a kimono and there was a very extensive display of Chinese costumes from times past.

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Washington Post article links:

South Korea Ousts Italy With Golden Goal
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3734-2002Jun18.html

U.S. Must Keep Terror Hearings Open, Court Says
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2056-2002Jun17.html

Latino Toys Criticized as Stereotypes
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1786-2002Jun17.html

With Gay Pride Observances, a Balancing Act
Administration Takes Differing Approaches To Agencies' Events
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34772-2002Jun11.html

How to Fight When the Enemy Is a Child
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28785-2002Jun10.html

Turkey Breaks Japanese Hearts With Win
Turkey 1, Japan 0
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2702-2002Jun18.html

Sumo? Baseball? No. Soccer Rules.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57669-2002Jun15.html

To the Shores of Hollywood
Marine Corps Fights to Polish Image in 'Windtalkers'
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54632-2002Jun14.html

'Windtalkers': John Woo's Pacific Theater
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48488-2002Jun13.html

Smooth as Silk
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38342-2002Jun12.html

English a Growing Challenge for Pupils
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37850-2002Jun12.html

The Long And Winding 'Silk Road'
Festival Planners Tangle With a World of Red Tape
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61330-2002Jun16.html

Landing on a Racial Divide
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1716-2002Jun17.html

Weary Traveler Rubbed Right Way
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60987-2002Jun16.html

David Chang's Case, Growing Stranger Still
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61551-2002Jun16.html