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July 19 - July 25, 2002
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| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Applications for Japantown Street Fair The Nihonmachi Street Fair will celebrate its 29th year this Aug. 10 and 11, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. in San Francisco’s Japantown on Post and Buchanan streets. APA organizations are encouraged to sponsor food booths, and arts and crafts booths to raise funds for programs and services. If interested in participating, call 415-771-9861 for application information.
EVENTS
Chinatown Night Market Fair Chinatown Neighborhood Inc. presents Chinatown Night Market Fair at Chinatown’s Portsmouth Square every Saturday, 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. until Nov. 9. The evening program will include traditional lion dancing, Chinese opera, musical performances, Chinese painting, fortunetellers and feng shui consultants. Participating merchants will validate up to two hours of parking 5 p.m. - 2 a.m., at Portsmouth Square Garage and 6 p.m. - 2 a.m. at St. Mary’s Garage with minimum purchase. For more info: www.sfnightmarket.homestead.com.
EastLake Unity Festival The third annual EastLake Unity Festival will be held Sunday, July 21, at Clinton Park at International Boulevard (between Sixth and Seventh avenues). The celebration will include music and dance performances, food booths featuring neighborhood ethnic restaurants, children’s activities, local arts and crafts, and historical exhibits. For more info: 510-287-5353 x327 or 510-534-9511.
Gut Gang Camp The Greater Bay Area Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America will host their second annual Gut Gang Camp for kids with inflammatory bowel disease Aug. 18 - 21 at Camp Arroyo in Livermore. The camp provides children and teens with opportunities to meet and interact with others with IBD, to develop a stronger sense of self-esteem through participating in a wide range of programs and to learn how to better manage their disease. Fee: $25 - $50. Scholarships are available. For more info: 650-578-6590.
Gardening Events at Strybing Strybing Arboretum Society presents two special garden events for families to enjoy this summer. Share your love of plants with your kids on July 22 and Aug. 9 at the Bean Sprouts Family Garden Day. Classes are offered for children ages 3 - 5, accompanied by an adult, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Fee: $5 per child per class. For more info: 415-661-1316 x307. On Aug. 3, the Gardening Fair will offer activities, demonstrations, plants to buy and guided family walks to explore the gardens. Fair takes place noon - 4 p.m. at Strybing’s Main Gate in Golden Gate Park. Admission is free. For more info: www.strybing.com.
Veterans 50th Anniversary The Golden Gate Nissei Memorial Post 9879 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is celebrating its 50th anniversary July 27, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Radisson Miyako Hotel in Japantown, San Francisco. The emcee will be Ken Kashiwahara, Eric Saul will be the keynote speaker, and George Yoshida’s Combo will provide entertainment with music and songs from the 1950s. Tickets: $60. For more info: 510-525-7121 or 925-376-0480.
VOLUNTEERING
Child Abuse Prevention Center Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children of all ages in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties? The Child Abuse Prevention Center offers you an opportunity to join its Case Aide Program, which assists children and their families. Bilingual and bicultural volunteers are encouraged to share their talents with any agency program. Training begins July 20, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in San Jose. For more info: 408-975-5383.
Free Counseling for Seniors Seniors often face isolation, loss, depression, illness and other challenges in their day-to-day lives. Senior Peer Counseling trains volunteers over 55 to assist fellow seniors through emotional support, problem solving and compassionate listening. All services are voluntary and free of charge. For more info: 415-474-7310.
Hospice by the Bay Hospice by the Bay, located in San Francisco, is looking for volunteers to provide assistance with non-medical activities and companionship, office and thrift store, and fundraising volunteers. Previous experience in hospice care is not necessary; training is provided. Hospice by the Bay encourages those from diverse backgrounds and a fluency in multiple languages to apply. For more info: 415-626-5900.
Volunteers for Alameda County Food Bank The Alameda County Community Food Bank needs volunteers to assist with warehouse, office and hunger hotline work. Weekend and weekday opportunities are available. Hotline shifts are available Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. For more info: 510-834-FOOD (3663) or www.accfb.org.
WORKSHOPS
Calling 4 Help Calling 4 Help: SF Crisis Lines Respond is a free forum with a brief panel presentation and discussion about the operation of current and coming services: 911, 211 and domestic violence crisis lines. Anyone concerned about violence and partner abuse is invited to participate. Event is free. For more info: 415-860-6461 or www.htpotter.com.
Conference for LGBTQ Youth Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center (LYRIC) presents its seventh anniversary Young, Loud and Proud Conference July 19 - 21 for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth at Horace Mann Middle School in San Francisco. For more info: 415-703-6150 x21 or www.lyric.org.
Estate and Retirement Planning Dan Nguyen, financial advisor with ML Stern, will be giving a free seminar on how to safeguard your assets and keep them in your family Aug. 7, 10 a.m. at 3 Embarcadero Center in San Francisco. To RSVP, call 415-263-1116.
Web Classes for Students The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco is offering a web class for students grades 4 - 12. Subjects may include Flash, Dreamweaver, HTML, Javascript and Cascading Style Sheets. There will be an emphasis on creating web pages involved with Chinese culture. Classes run every Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - noon with an optional lab Tuesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Tuition is $35 for 10 weeks. For more info: 415-640-1443 or ccc_webclass@yahoo.com.
What Do You Know About Diabetes? Dr. Quock Fong, specialist in internal medicine, will be giving a lively health talk in Cantonese about diabetes Saturday, July 27, 9:30 a.m. - noon at Self-Help for the Elderly Adult Day Services, 408 22nd Ave. (at Geary), San Francisco. Please RSVP at 415-666-1888 by July 25.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EVENTS
ActionLA ActionLA is organizing a music/cultural/spoken word festival to invite youth activists and immigrant worker communities to MacArthur Park and Koreatown area to come together and express immigrant and minority rights struggles Sunday, Aug. 18, 4 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. at Lafayette Senior Citizens Center, 625 S. Lafayette Park Pl., Los Angeles. For more info: 626-695-3405 or ActionLA@ActionLA.org.
NCM’s Expo and Awards New California Media Expo and Awards 2002 is the only statewide gathering of ethnic news organization in the country and will be held Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. This is an open public event. For more info: 415-438-4755 or www.ncmonline.com.
WORKSHOPS
Korean Drum Lessons The Korean Resource Center will be offering free Korean drum lessons every Sunday, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at 900 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles. For more info: Hannuri_LA@yahoo.com.
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NATIONAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jobs for Young Adults Young men and women between the ages of 18 and 23 can sign up for a paid year of natural resource work, emergency response and community involvement. The California Conservation Corps has residential and nonresidential facilities throughout the state. Those with a high-school diploma can earn up to $4,000 in scholarships a year, or obtain a GED or high-school diploma while in CCC. For more info: 800-952-JOBS (5627) or www.ccc.ca.gov.
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