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Asian-American Books: Great Summer Reads
Asian-American Books Japanese-American internment. Hmong refugees. Female empowerment. Lost identities. Common themes in Asian-American literature include stories of immigration and acculturation, struggles with identity and language barriers, and of course, family influences and pressures.
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Asian Avenue magazine’s 7th Anniversary
You are invited! Asian Avenue magazine’s 7th Anniversary BBQ Celebration! We hope you will come celebrate with us at a fun, casual BBQ! Tuesday, July 16, 2013 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Cook Park | 7100 Cherry
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Face your fear and join NAAAP LEAD Toastmasters to improve public speaking skills
By: Mary Jeneverre Schultz The fear of public speaking is one of the top five fears of Americans, right up there with snakes, moving away from home and getting fired from a job. Fear of
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Rising Star: Daniels Scholar Thong Phung aspires to support community through ethical medicine
By Brenda Velasquez About Thong Phung School: William C. Hinkley High Hometown: Aurora, CO Involvements: Youth Leadership Academy (YLA), an Asian Pacific Development Center youth group program funded by the Asian Pacific American Bar
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Spotlight: Priscilla Shaw does it all
By Patricia Kaowthumrong, Asian Avenue magazine Priscilla Shaw credits her competitive edge and desire to fulfill cultural expectations for her multitude of achievements. The Korean American has worked in education for nearly 20 years
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2013 Asian American Heroes of Colorado Awards Ceremony
Colorado Asian Culture and Education Network (CACEN) recognized the 2013 Asian American Heroes of Colorado on Saturday, June 1 at Kings Land Chinese Seafood. Hosting the awards ceremony was Fox 31’s Chris Jose. He
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Pacific Ocean Marketplace to open in Aurora: Leasing business space in shopping center
The long-awaited Pacific Ocean Marketplace in Aurora has commenced its renovation and expansion. This will be the third Pacific Ocean supermarket outlet in Colorado with two other locations in Denver and Broomfield. By Christmas
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Restaurant Peek: Sushi Mango
By: Annie Guo, Asian Avenue magazine 3624 Highlands Ranch Parkway, #203 | Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Tel: 720.348.0773 | www.sushi-mango.com Hours: Mon – Thur: 11am to 9pm | Fri – Sat: 11am to 10pm | Closed Sunday With more than 15 years of
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APDC invites community to its new home
Asian Pacific Development Center (APDC) opened its doors to the community on Friday, June 14. Its open house celebration brought hundreds of attendees to its new location at 1537 Alton Street in Aurora. The
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Restaurant Peek: Pho 79
By: Joie Ha 211 E. County Line Road | Littleton, CO 80122 Tel: 720.283.6683 | www.pho79littleton.com Hours: Sun – Thur: 10am to 9pm | Fri – Sat: 10am to 9:30pm Pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup, first originated in Northern Vietnam in
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