KAM Banquet guests, from left: Yoonju Park, director of Korean Service Center; Channel 5 Eyewitness News Reporter Susanna Song, Master of Ceremony; Hyun Sook Han, Korean adoption pioneer; Kim Jackson, photographer and author of the “HERE” book on Minnesota Korean adoptees; Angela Copeland, an adoptee who spoke on how a spiritual journey to Korea changed her life; and Pastor Sung Chul Park, director of KAM. (AAP staff photo by Tom LaVenture)

By TOM LAVENTURE
AAP staff writer

MINNEAPOLIS (August 21, 2010) – Korean Adoptees Ministry celebrated a “Decade of Making Deep Connections” with a gala fundraising event last weekend at Ramada Plaza. KAM, a nonprofit organization is based in Roseville and has served as a resource for adoptees and their families.

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HONOLULU (August 31, 2010) – Released today, CJ Helekahi’s debut CD “Ka Mahina” is sharing the magic of beautiful Hana, Maui with the world. Known to many as “Boom,” CJ has gained a reputation for the beauty of his voice, from his soaring tenor to his caressing falsetto. With the much-awaited release of “Ka Mahina” (The Moon), CJ is coming full circle to share music that embodies the pure spirit of tropical Hana and highlights his unique vocal abilities and range. Guest artists Kaiolohia Funes Smith, Leokane Pryor and Pekelo Cosmo join CJ on “Ka Mahina” to create a musical experience unlike any other. Produced by Dave Tucciarone and distributed by the Mountain Apple Company HAWAI’I, “Ka Mahina” includes four original and six classic songs.

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Kids have fun in the pool at the Chat Arts Fest. (AAP photo by Trang Do)

ST. PAUL (August 21, 2010) – The Center for Hmong Arts and Talent held its 9th Annual Hmong Arts and Music Festival Satuday at Western Sculpture Park. With the theme “A Hmong Us” the festival again had arts and crafts of local Hmong artists that represents many perspectives of being “A Hmong” in America. There was also a juried winners tent.

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Photo by V Paul Virtuccio

Ananya Dance Theater presents Kshoy! (Decay) from September 9-12. Showtimes are Thurs, 7:30 p.m. Fri-Sat., 8:00 p.m., and Sun. 7:00 p.m. Tickets range $23-$29, with student and group discounts. Call 612-340-1725 or online at southerntheater.org and ananyadancetheatre.org.

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The Chinese American Academic & Professional Association in Minnesota will hold its 2010 Annual Conference on the theme, “Rising Above Uncertain Times” on September 25, 2010, from noon until 9:00 p.m. at Jun Bo Chinese Restaurant, 7717 Nicollet Avenue, Richfield, MN 55423. Registration starts at noon with opening remarks at 1:00 p.m.

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Washington, D.C. (August 31, 2010) – The Organization of Chinese Americans, a national organization with 80 chapters and affiliates dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans, announced the 12 winners of the its OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarship. The scholarship awards $2,000 to high school seniors who are the first person in their family to attend college in the United States.  Scholarship recipients must also demonstrate academic achievement, leadership ability, and commitment to community service.

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Dear Friends, Colleagues and Stakeholders: I am resigning from Hmong Arts Connection (HArC) effective October 1st. After four years with the organization I would like to be able to pick tomatoes in the daylight and spend time

Dyane Garvey

with my family.

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Junshin Choir from Nagasaki, Japan. Photos courtesy of JoAnn Blatchley, Convener, Minneapolis St. Paul Hiroshima Nagasaki Commemoration Committee, and Vice President, St. Paul Nagasaki Sister City Committee.

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Twin Cities (August 8, 2010) – The 2010 Hiroshima Nagasaki Commemoration events featured visitors from Nagasaki and dancers from Minnesota Collaborate at the annual commemoration to pursue peace and mourn the two atomic bombings that took place in August 1945. This was a special year as it is the 55th anniversary of the sister city relationship between St. Paul and Nagasaki – and the 65th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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US China Business Connections Twin Cities will hold its monthly breakfast networking meeting on September 1, 2010, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. in the McNamara Center of Dunwoody College, 818 Dunwoody Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55403. Special guest speker Jim Yearick, vice president, Global Product Marketing, Medtronic, will speak on the topic of “Asia Market Development – Saving Life in China”, which touches on the huge market opportunity in China’s medical industry.

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Hmong American Partnership and Hmong National Development, Inc. recently entered into a formal partnership. To learn more about what this partnership entails and to receive information about the upcoming 15th Annual Hmong National Conference, the organizations invite the public to a community forum on September 3, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the HAP Community Room, 1075 Arcade Street, St. Paul, MN 55106.

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