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You are here: Home / Archives for vol 27 no 39 | September 20 – September 26

Workers refuse to bow down to Boeing

September 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“We need more job security, more raises and benefits,” said female Korean American Lee*, 43, an electrician at the Everett-based Boeing plant.

Filed Under: News, Features, Community News, National News Tagged With: African American, Boeing Everett, CEO, Electrician Tran, Everett-based Boeing, IAM, Jane Mee Wong, Northwest Asian Weekly, Vietnamese American, vol 27 no 39 | September 20 - September 26

Asians come together to empower

September 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Looking for something to do the weekend of Sept. 26? It may be a little difficult to choose between the National Federation of Filipino American Associations’ (NaFFAA) 8th Empowerment Conference and the Korean American Coalition (KAC) 6th Annual National Convention, which begins on Thursday, Sept. 25. These conventions are to be held at the Westin Hotels in Seattle and Bellevue, respectively.

Filed Under: News, Features, Community News Tagged With: API, Angelie Kim, Annual National Convention, Asian Americans, China, Filipino Americans, James Sun, Justice Ronald Moon, KAC, Korean Americans, Myrna Victoriano, Northwest Asian Weekly, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Seattle, Stacy Nguyen, vol 27 no 39 | September 20 - September 26

Lensey Namioka: Pioneer in Publishing

September 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Lensey Namioka is a woman of many talents, but with a great passion. Now a unique storyteller, Namioka started off in mathematics. “I realized early that I wasn’t going to do any original, creative work in math,” she said. “At first, I did some translation of Chinese mathematics into English, but that was kind of boring so I started writing articles, humorous articles at first.”

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Asian American Pioneer Dinner, China Harbor Restaurant, Chinese, Lensey Namioka, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Westlake Ave, vol 27 no 39 | September 20 - September 26

Wedding Bells

September 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Susan Ulep and Hao Kung were married on Aug. 16 on the big island of Hawaii. Ulep, currently a project engineer for Skanska Building, is an alum student of the NWAW’s Summer Youth Leadership Program and is a past NWAW board member.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Chinese, Filipino, NWAW, Skanska Building, Susan Ulep, vol 27 no 39 | September 20 - September 26

A good cause

September 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

NWAW’s publisher Assunta Ng donated a luncheon with some of Washington state’s most powerful women on Sept. 4.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Assunta Ng, Executive Development Institute, Komen Foundation Mona Locke, NWAW, Seattle Art Museum Mimi Gardner Gates, Seattle Times Carolyn Kelly, vol 27 no 39 | September 20 - September 26

Going international

September 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Beacon Hill Elementary School celebrates becoming an international school this fall. Beacon Hill is only the third international school in the district joining the John Stanford International School and Hamilton International Middle School.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Beacon Hill Elementary School, Beacon Hill International School, Chinese Mandarin English, Hamilton International Middle School, John Stanford International School, Principal Susie Murphy, Spanish English, language, vol 27 no 39 | September 20 - September 26

Comings & Goings

September 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Thao Tran has accepted the position of coordinator for major institutions and schools for the City of Seattle. Formerly, Tran had been working as a temporary employee since April.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Seattle, Thao Tran, Vietnamese American Economic Development Association, vol 27 no 39 | September 20 - September 26

Comings & Goings

September 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Thao Tran has accepted the position of coordinator for major institutions and schools for the City of Seattle. Formerly, Tran had been working as a temporary employee since April.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Seattle, Thao Tran, Vietnamese American Economic Development Association, vol 27 no 39 | September 20 - September 26

Fundraising

September 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Inter*Im Community Association had an annual gala dinner and live auction Sept. 4. It was new executive director Hyeok Kim’s first dinner as part of staff. They ended up raising over $114,000.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Hyeok Kim, Inter Im, vol 27 no 39 | September 20 - September 26

Local bartenders pour out new niche

September 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Wednesday, Aug. 13, guests at the Lake Union Armory got more than the usual quick drink at the bar. Glass bottles were spun, tossed and juggled, all in an effort to impress guests and take a shot at winning $15,000 in prize money at Battle in Seattle 3, presented by DList magazine. Battle in Seattle 3 is a bartending contest that put the best flair bartenders from around the world head to head in a competition.

Filed Under: News, Features, Profiles, Business, Community News Tagged With: Caroline Li, India, James Zachodni, Lake Union Armory, Las Vegas, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rob Gagne, Seattle, Steve Nguyen, United States, West Coast, World Championship, Zubin Lalani, vol 27 no 39 | September 20 - September 26

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