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Announcements
Kiriyama Pacific Rim Book Prize Authors are encouraged to send five copies of published books to compete for the $15,000 prizes in both fiction and nonfiction categories. The prize promotes books that contribute to a greater understanding among the people and nations in the Pacific Rim region. The deadline for entries is July 1. To receive an entry form, call 415-422-5984.

Announcements
Miss Asian America Queen Search The Miss Asian America Pageant is accepting applications for the Aug. 15 event. Twenty contestants will be selected from applicants who are between 17 and 25, single and have never had a child, at least 25 percent Asian and U.S. residents. For more information, call 415-474-8398.

Rizal’s Enduring Vision at the Dawn of the New Millennium The Pinole Library celebrates the 138th birthday of Jose Rizal with readings of his work, Filipino music and dance. Participants are encouraged to wear Filipino costumes. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Pinole Library, 2935 Pinole Valley Road, Pinole. For more information, call 510-222-3890.

The Educational Struggle: Past, Present and Future The Chinese Historical Society of America and San Francisco State University host a panel discussion on educational issues facing Chinese Americans at 7 p.m. Friday at the society’s office, 644 Broadway, Suite 403, San Francisco. Panelists include Lonnie Chine, Darlene Lim and Roger Tom. For more information, call 415-391-1188.

Voting Workshops The Alameda County Registrar of Voters will arrange for bilingual staff to hold voting classes and workshops for Alameda County organizations. The registrar has Chinese and Spanish speakers and can arrange Vietnamese assistance. Class material includes information on absentee voting and how to register; and an introduction to ballots, propositions and candidates. For information on how to arrange a class, call Mei Li at 510-208-9665.

Volunteering
Food Bank Volunteers The Alameda County Community Food Bank needs volunteers to assist with warehouse and office activities. Individuals and groups are welcome. For more information, call Mary Schoen at 510-568-3663.

Translation Volunteers The Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center is looking for volunteers to translate and proofread documents. For more information, call Bryan Pangilinan at 415-292-3420 Ext. 360.

Workshops
Computer Classes Free after-school computer classes for low-income children in the Tenderloin, Mission, Chinatown and Western Addition are available through the Career Resources Development Center in San Francisco. For more information, call 415-775-8880.

English Classes The Chinatown YMCA offers free morning English classes with bilingual counselors to help Cantonese speakers with limited English skills. Enrollment is open. Call 415-928-4419 for more information.

Language Discrimination Assistance The Language Rights Project offers free legal assistance for people who have experienced discrimination in the workplace based on their language or accent, or have been unable to obtain access or services from public agencies because of their language. Legal advice is given in Cantonese, Mandarin, English and Spanish. For more information, call 800-864-1664.

Legal Advice and Referral Volunteer attorneys are available to provide free legal advice and referral to elderly and low- and moderate-income Asian Americans. Chinese translation is available 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Asian Law Caucus, 720 Market St., Fifth Floor, San Francisco. In collaboration with Chinese for Affirmative Action, the caucus holds clinics for seniors, regardless of ethnicity, in Visitacion Valley the first and third Wednesdays of each month at the CAA office, 333 Schwerin St., Second Floor, San Francisco. Call 415-391-1655 for details.

Announcements
Chinese American Citizens Alliance Scholarships Chinese American college students in the Los Angeles area who will be juniors next fall are encouraged to apply for one of three $1,000 scholarships. Applications must be postmarked by July 31 and can be obtained by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Chinese American Citizens Alliance Foundation, 2319 Moreno Dr., Los Angeles, Calif., 90039-3045. For more information, call Billy Lew at 323-662-1907.

Workshops
Citizenship classes Chinatown Service Center offers free citizenship classes from Monday to Thursday between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. The center is located at 767 N. Hill St., Suite 400, Los Angeles. Call 213-253-0870 to register.

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