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SCAA closes out a successful year

May 20, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SCAA closes out a successful year An SCAA eighth-grade boys basketball team celebrates its accomplishments in the 2008–2009 season on stage at the Tea Palace Restaurant. The Seattle Chinese Athletic Association (SCAA)celebrated the end of the 2008–2009 basketball season by holding an awards banquet on April 26 at the Tea Palace Restaurant in Renton. The luncheon […]

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, 2009, Al Mar Invitational, Bowling Bash, High School, Portland Invitational, SCAA, Tea Palace Restaurant

Megan Lee checks!

May 20, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Megan Lee checks! Last weekend, the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) awarded an Academic Distinction Scholarship for the winner of the 18 & Under section of the All Girls Nationals. A 12-year-old Bellevue resident took home the prestigious grand prize. Megan Lee from Odle Middle School won the section with girls up to six […]

Filed Under: News, Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, Academic Distinction Scholarship, Community Engagement, Garry Kasparov, Kasparov Chess Foundation, Magaly Spector, Megan Lee, Odle Middle School, UTD, Vol 28 No 22 | May 23 - 29

Comings and goings: Victoria Tung and Gloria Chan

May 14, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus’ (CAPAC) outgoing executive director, Victoria Tung, has accepted a position in the Obama administration in the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs within the Department of Commerce, which is headed by Secretary Gary Locke. Gloria Chan, who is currently CAPAC’s communications director and Rep. Mike Honda’s legislative counsel, will […]

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: CAPAC, Gloria Chan, Mike Honda, Obama, Secretary Gary Locke, Victoria Tung, Vol 28 No 21 | May 16 - 22

Suyama recognized by architecture community

May 14, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) honored architects for their achievement in championing outstanding design in Seattle and the surrounding region. George Suyama of Suyama Peterson Deguchi received the AIA Seattle Medal of Honor. Suyama received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Washington. His extensive involvement in the […]

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: American Institute, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle Arts Commission, Suyama Peterson Deguchi

New face in new places: Elisa Del Rosario

May 14, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Elisa Del Rosario is the new program manager at Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Puget Sound affiliate. In her new role, she will oversee the Komen’s grantmaking process and community outreach. She has more than 20 years of management experience in health and human services, including grantmaking, fund development, marketing, and community relations among […]

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Elisa Del Rosario, Puget Sound

Kin On serves dinners for a cause

May 14, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On April 6, more than 102 volunteers helped make this year’s Kin On–South China Benefit Dinner a great success. Among them were MulvannyG2 Architecture’s president Jerry Lee, Boy Scout Troop 254, the Kin On board of directors, as well as many dedicated community members. With more than 1136 dinners served, the community helped raise nearly […]

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Boy Scout Troop, Jerry Lee, Kin On, MulvannyG2 Architecture

In celebration of APA Heritage Month

May 9, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Education is key: According to the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), education is pivotal to how Asian Pacific Americans (APA) are viewed and treated. The Seattle Chapter has launched a concerted effort to proactively fight for important APA issues by focusing on teaching students about the experiences of people of Asian ancestry.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: China, Education, Elaine Akagi, Elsie Taniguchi, JACL, Japanese Americans, Joe Jonas, Jonas Brothers, North Korea, Pau Gasol, Puyallup Valley, Ryan Chin, TV, culture, miley cyrus, vol 28 no 20 | May 9 - May 15

Wing Luke contractors honored

May 9, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington (ABC) honored 15 outstanding projects with its 2009 Excellence in Construction Awards. Marpac Construction, which worked on the Wing Luke Asian Museum’s new location, was one of the organizations recognized.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Asian Americans, East Kong Yick Building, International District, Marpac Construction, United States, Wing Luke Asian Museum, vol 28 no 20 | May 9 - May 15

The 2009 Greater Seattle Japanese Community Court

May 9, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In April, the 2009 Greater Seattle Japanese Community Court was introduced to the public at the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival at the Seattle Center.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Greater Seattle Japanese Community Court, Greater Seattle Japanese Community Queen Scholarship Pageant, Japanese American, Julieanne Naomi Hamasaki, Kiana Ye Mayumi Kobayashi, Mackenzie Kiyomi Katherine Walker, Mary Pearl Kawamura, Seattle Center, vol 28 no 20 | May 9 - May 15

2009 VABAW Hong Duc clerk selected

May 9, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington (VABAW) announced its 2009 Hong Duc clerk: Dai Dao, a second-year law student from the University of Wisconsin.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Dai Dao, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Duc Clerk-ship, Samson Fellowship, VABAW, Vietnam, Wisconsin Law Review, vol 28 no 20 | May 9 - May 15

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