1999
Archive
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Asian
Roundtable Elects New Officers and Sets 2000 Agenda
By
John Chin
Dec
21, 1999
New
Asian Roundtable officers have been elected for the year 2000.
 CAPSA:
Pool Tournament Raises Funds for Spring's Conference
By
Miguel In Suk Lovato
Dec. 12, 1999
About
70 students and guests participated in the pool event to raise
money for this Spring's CAPSA conference. The conference will
address realistic solutions for issues such as violence, abuse,
racism, and identity that concern the Asian American communities
in Colorado.
 The
Asian Community of Colorado Celebrates the Victory of Mayor Paul
Tauer of the City of Aurora
By Elnora M. Mercado
November
28, 1999
The
mansion of Purnima Voria was decked out with Christmas lights
outside and inside as Asian community leaders
of Colorado gathered to celebrate the victory of Aurora Mayor
Paul Tauer.
 The
Denver Chapter of the Organization of Chinese Americans Annual
Meeting
By
John Chin
Nov. 24, 1999
Dr.
S. B. Woo, the 1991 National President of the Organization of
Chinese Americans, was the special guest speaker at the The Denver
Chapter's annual meeting.
 The
CACC: Celebrating Two Years of Success
By
John Chin
Nov. 21, 1999
Approximately
200 dignitaries, CACC directors, community group representatives,
and other supporters participated in the festive event held at
the Johnny Hsu's Palace Chinese Restaurant.
 Denver
Thai Lions Club's Held a Night of Entertainment to Benefit Blind
Children in Thailand
Thai
Traditional Blessing Dance and special guest singer from California
were some of the entertainment that went on at the function.
 Operation:
TAGHOY, Extending a Helping Hand to One Child At a Time
The
2nd Annual Operation: TAGHOY Dinner & Dance raises money for
a second mission to help children with facial deformity in Ormoc
and Kalibo, Philippines.
"Getting
Ready For The Next Millennium". Parents,
students, and guest speakers gathered to discuss ways to help
improve the Hmong community for the future.
June
1, 1999
Presented by the Colorado Chinese Language School
and sponsored by the Aurora Asian/Pacific Community Partnership.
This one hour presentation by the students of the CCLS gave glimpses
snapshots of 4000 years of Chinese culture and history.
May
23, 1999
Keynote speaker Hanh Phi, Valedictorian, John F.
Kennedy High School encouraging the youth in the audience to never
give up and be strong no matter what obstacle are in their way
as they journey through life.
 Eng
Appearance Appeals to Pan-Asian Audience
May 22, 1999
A partnership of
Asian organizations brought together a packed and appreciative
audience for a May 22 lecture and book signing by Chinese American
author Phoebe Eng. Previously to the signing Ms. Eng was the keynote
speaker at the APAWL
Training Workshops.
 Rained
Out
May
17, 1999
The weather dampened the festival spirits as it
closed earlier than planned. Just a little after 4 p.m., event
organizers called off the festival. But like the old saying, "The
show must go on", a few performers stayed behind to entertain
the few spectators who braved the elements.
 Celebration
of Laos New Year at Wat Lao?
April 19, 1999
It snowed on Friday
one day before the celebration of the Laotian New Year. When Saturday
came, the blue sky, the sun, and the Laotian people was outside
celebrating the New Year at Wat Lao Sidaounnaram Buddhist Temple
in Broomfield.
 What
is APAWLI?
It is the
only leadership program in the nation whose mission is to address
the specific challenges facing Asian and Pacific American women
as leaders. Its headquarter
happens to be right here in Denver, Colorado.
Aid orphaned children in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on July 3, 1999
April
16, 1999
A
bicycle journey to aid orphaned children on July 3, 1999. Amparo
Villaroya and Heath Wilson will set off on bicycles from the Boulder
Dushanbe Teahouse in Boulder, Colorado and will reach their final
destination of Dushanbe, Tajikistan in August 2000.
The
New Indian Community
by
Utkarsha Khanolkar
I came to Denver about
three year's back and found that there were not many Indians around
and we used to get startled and pleasantly surprised if we see
somebody accidentally in a store. But now in past two years the
Indian community is increasing very rapidly because of the growing
opportunities in Denver.
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