Asian Avenue magazine - February 2013

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Connecting Cultures Linking Lives

February 2013 Volume 8 Issue 2

MARIA CHENG cofounded Theatre Espirit Asia to recognize Asian American acting talent

Happy Lunar New Year

welcome the year of the snake with culture and tradition

Asian Performing Arts of Colorado years celebrates

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PRESIDENT’S NOTE Dearest readers,

The lunar new year is here! It is time to clean, clean, clean! Before February 10, families will clean their homes in preparation of the new year. Every nook and cranny will be scrubbed, old furniture and clothing thrown out, and the floor will be swept. It is important that the floor is swept toward the door as this is symbolic of sweeping away all misfortune. Cleaning makes the house ready for the good luck to start entering again in the new year. After a thorough cleaning, the house is not be cleaned during the beginning of Chinese New Year as this might cause good fortune to be swept away. This is just one of the many traditions celebrated during lunar new year. Our cover story shares more about this significant festival that lasts 15 days in Asia! Also, read up on your horoscope to know what to expect in the year of the snake.

In this issue, we highlight the 25th anniversary of the Asian Performing Arts of Colorado. They will be holding a spectacular concert on March 13 bringing artists together Asian artists. The evening promises to be a unique musical panorama, combining heartwarming musical favorites with emerging new genre from the East and West. We hope you can support the performing arts by attending Colorado’s concert of the year! A talented artist and friend of Asian Avenue magazine is Maria Cheng, featured in our Spotlight section. She is an actress, choreographer, director and playwright, who recently co-founded Theatre Espirit Asia (TEA), to give voice to Asian American narratives and recognize Asian American acting talent right here in Colorado.

The Rising Star this month is Thoa Nguyen, the current president of Southwest Union of Vietnamese Student Associations (SWUVSA). She is a talented graduate student at Johnson & Wales University who aspires to be an entrepreneur. While her career is in bloom, Thoa can certainly learn from the brilliant Wy Livingston, owner of Wystone’s World Tea and President and CEO of Wystone’s World Teas Holding, Inc. Last month, we visited her tea house cafe in Lakewood for our restaurant peek and enjoyed learning about teas from all over the world. Not only did Wy share with us the health benefits of tea, she also unveiled aspects of being a business owner.

Lastly, congratulations to Dick Tanaka, who will be inducted into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame on February 14. What an outstanding honor for lifetime achievement! Also, in our On Scene ection, we congratulate the Colorado Chinese Radio Network which began airing its Chinese radio program on January 20. Tune in to KGNU on 88.5 FM and 1390 AM each Sunday at 5:30 PM MST to listen to the show! Happy Year of the Snake!

Annie Guo President, Asian Avenue magazine

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staff & support

Publisher & Founder: Christina Yutai Guo President: Annie Guo Production Manager: Anhhai Peter Bui Designer: CG G Yao Staff Writer: Patricia Kaowthumrong Photographer: Trang Luong Intern: Akemi Tsutsui and Allison Riley

advisors group

Patty Coutts, Donna LaVigne, Nestor J. Mercado, Sum C. Nguyen, Alok Sarwal, Peter Warren, John Yee, Nai-Li Yee, George N. Yoshida

contributing writers

Vienne Cheung, Denise Gliwa, Mary Jeneverre Schultz

contributing photographers Nirvana Bhatia, Vienne Cheung, Thuy Dam, Debbie Williams

ON THE COVER

Sisters Amanda Ta and Natalie pose in traditional attire for Vietnamese and Chinese women, worn in celebration of the lunar new year. Amanda (left) wears an Vietnamese ao dai and Natalie (right) wears a Chinese qi pao.

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On the Cover

February 2013

Spotlight 8 Actress Maria Cheng forms Theatre Espirit Asia to

On Scene Mile-high area events 22 Dick Tanaka receives highest honor for lifetime

Upcoming Events identify Asian American acting talent in Colorado

The bar and lounge at Go Fish caters to parties and celebrations for all occasions

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How the Lunar New Year is celebrated in Denver and throughout Asia

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teas to Lakewood’s modern-day tea house

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achievement: induction into Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame Colorado Chinese Radio Network launches its Sunday show on KGNU Community Radio to educate the Chinese community Students from Kunming, China visit Denver on the American Cultural Study Tour hosted by Colorado Asian Culture and Education Network

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Rising Star 9 Graduate student Thoa Nguyen encourages her

generation of Vietnamese-Americans to help their communities and become leaders

Inside Story 10 Relax Express Massage provides professionals

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Feature 26 VienneMilano recognizes by wearing thigh highs,

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Celebrating 25 years of supporting Asian artists, Asian Performing Arts of Colorado hosts a spectacular concert in March

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Sunday, Feb. 17, 1pm to 2pm

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The Mile High Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League and History Colorado present a program which commemorates the 71st anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066. The program includes hearing personal accounts from

several Japanese Americans who were confined from 1942 to the end of the war. After the program, guests are invited to stay for refreshments and meet those who spoke in the program.

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Performing Arts of Colorado Our Best Concert Ever Our Asian Best Concert Ever Celebrates 25 Years

Saturday, March 16, 2013 Celebrating 25 years of supporting

With Concert Honoring Celeste Fleming and Anna and John J. Sie

Honoring Anna and John J. Sie and Celeste Fleming Some highlights will include:

Metropolitanand Opera bass Hao Jiang Tian; pianist Fugen Wei; Guanqun Yu, young soprano who made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera nurturing extra-ordinary Asian • Metropolitan Hao Jiang Tian, who sung foraudience 19 seasons in October to rave reviews; baritone Yunpeng Wang, Opera 2nd bass place winner andhasvoted favorite in Placido Domingo's prestigious artists in Colorado and around at the Metropolitan Opera House and at concert halls around the world Operalia Competition 2012; Jing Zhang who recently had her debut performing with Hao Jiang Tian and Placido Domingo at the National the world, Asian Performing Arts Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, bass Wu Wei and tenor Yang • Celebrated pianist, Fugen Wei, who joinedBo. us at our first-ever “Best of Colorado (APAC) will hold a

Voices of China” concert

concert artists Joining this spectacular celebrated castbringing of Asian artists •will be the Þrst-ever Western singers trained in Mandarin through APAC's pioneering program I Guanqun Yu, a young APAC supported soprano who made her debut together from throughout our SING BEIJING. at the Metropolitan Opera in October in the lead role of Leonora in Il history.

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Spotlight

Maria Cheng forms ‘TEA’ to give voice

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Although Maria Cheng planned to at age 52 form a successful career as an actress, choreographer, director and playwright, she could not resist co-founding the Theatre Espirit Asia when she discovered the presence of so much Asian American acting talent in the Denver metropolitan area.

Cheng founded Theatre Espirit Asia, Colorado’s first professional Asian American theater company with Tria Xiong while the two were acting together in Vintage Theater’s production of “The Joy Luck Club.”

Impressed and inspired by the 19 Asian Americans and two Caucasian Americans that came together for the production, Cheng and Xiong decided to respond to the community’s need for an authentic theater that showcased the talent of Asian American actors, playwrights and directors.

“The whole Asian American community needed a voice, which was lacking in Colorado.” Cheng said.

Cheng, who immigrated to the United States at age 10 from the Wuhan Hubei Province in China, said the theater’s first year of productions will focus on Chinese, Japanese and Korean heritages. The tales are modern stories based in contemporary societies and are tested works that have received acclaim in other theaters across the country.

“In the first two years of production, we hope to address all areas of Asia,” Cheng said. “We are confident because the stories are just so wonderful.”

Cheng is a former core member of Theatre Mu, one of the nation’s leading Asian American theaters, where she played numerous leading roles. She is the recipient of awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guthrie, Harkness, Jerome, McKnight and Rockefeller Foundations.

After considering destinations to retire such as Jackson Hole and Kuaui, Cheng decided to retire in the Denver area.

“I was 20 years old when I first came to Colorado, and I thought, ‘I’m going to live here someday,’” Cheng said. “There was no contest; it’s just wonderful.”

When she’s not working in the theater community, Cheng enjoys walking and hiking. She loves nature, reading fine writing and calls herself “a total sucker for classical music.” She also enjoys good food, a love that blossomed during her childhood. Cheng’s father was one of the first food technologists in the United States; he worked for Pillsbury and help created the first boxed angel food cake.

“Every night we had 10 courses for dinner,” she said. “I grew up with a lot of good food.”

Cheng passes on her traditions by cooking for family and appreciates the high-quality Chinese food in Denver. She has a son, grandson, daughter-in-law and several extended family members that live in California. Learn more about Theatre Espirit Asia at www.theatre-espirit-asia.org.

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The whole Asian American community needed a voice, which was lacking in Colorado.

Rising Star

Thoa Nguyen:

Forever Influential Ethnicity: Vietnamese-American Hometown: Denver, CO! Involvements: President, Southwest Union of Vietnamese Student Associations (SWUVSA); Project [You]nique, a personal project promoting diversity and understanding Quote she lives by: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. Three words that describe her: Observant, loyal, animated Hobbies/interests: Eating cupcakes, ice skating, spending quality time with loved ones Dream job: Owning my own business!

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Nguyen leads a workshop for Project [You]nique about confidence, positive reinforcement, and appreciating diversity.

Thoa Nguyen never pursued community involvement for recognition. Her goal has always been to progress her generation in hopes of improving society. She is currently President of the Southwest Union of Vietnamese Student Associations (SWUVSA), a Colorado-based organization aiming to unite Vietnamese Student Associations (VSA) from Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico and serve the community on a greater scale. The organization partners with the national Union of North American Vietnamese Associations (UNAVSA).

This year, Nguyen and her executive board are concentrating on issues pertaining to Vietnamese youth in Colorado. Their upcoming projects include Tet, Black April and various fundraising banquets. “We want to bring more community activism and cultural awareness to college students and young

professionals,” she said. “VSAs should be more than just social gatherings.”

UNAVSA trains leaders while motivating them to create positive changes in their respective communities. Heavily dependent on volunteers, UNAVSA has raised ample funds each year for various philanthropy projects, including more than $45,000 for Children of Vietnam in 2012.

“Since it’s a non-profit, no one with a position is paid and I think that speaks volumes on the dedication it takes to complete the work,” said Nguyen.

After Nguyen attended UNAVSA’s 2009 conference, she served on the Council of Representatives for the Southwest region. As a liaison between the regional and national organizations, she encouraged students to pursue UNAVSA’s projects alongside influencing new initiatives. Nguyen volunteered

as Marketing Director for the 2010 conference in Washington D.C., then traveled as National Secretary promoting leadership and service. In July 2011, she served as one of three Executive Directors to bring the national conference to Denver.

A graduate student at Johnson & Wales University, Nguyen is working toward her Master’s in Business Administration. She earned her undergraduate degree in Advertisement and Marketing and plans to own a business in the future. Her passion for staying involved in UNAVSA is fueled by her “ever growing love for her culture and need to spread the importance of keeping it alive.”

Although she will not be a student for much longer, she never stops finding ways to serve her community. “I don’t believe it has to stop after one is transitioning into a different phase of life,” she said.

Participating in the Tet show 2011 at University of Colorado Boulder, Nguyen, left, sings with brother Phong Nguyen.

Nguyen, center, poses with former Miss Asian American Colorado candidates wearing the “Ao Dai”, the traditional dress for Vietnamese women.

Nguyen, third from left, sings the Vietnamese national anthem at the Union of North American Vietnamese Student Associations Conference in July 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Denver. asian avenue magazine

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Asian Performing Arts of Colorado celebrates 25 years of supporting Asian artists in Colorado and around the

world

The concert honors Celeste Fleming and Anna and John J. Sie and features the Metropolitan Opera Bass Hao Jiang Tian. It will also present the first-ever Western singers trained in Mandarin lyric song.

Celebrating 25 years of supporting and nurturing extraordinary Asian artists in Colorado and around the world, Asian Performing Arts of Colorado (APAC) will hold a spectacular concert bringing APAC artists together from throughout our history.

The concert will take place on Saturday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Elaine Wolf Theater at the Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center at 350 South Dahlia Street in Denver.

Joining the Asian artists will be the firstever Western singers to study and learn modern Mandarin folk and operatic song at the historic I SING BEIJING program that debuted in 2011 and attracted worldwide media attention.

The evening promises to be a unique musical panorama, combining heartwarming musical favorites with emerging new genre from the East and West.

In addition to a special performance by the celebrated bass and Metropolitan Opera star, Hao Jiang Tian, the anniversary concert will feature emerging Asian atarts, including pianist Fugen Wei, Guanqun Yu, young soprano who made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in October to rave reviews, baritone Yunpeng Wang, 2nd place winner and voted audience favorite in Placido Domingo’s prestigious Operalia Competition 2012, Jing Zhang who recently had her debut performing with

Hao Jiang Tian and Placido Domingo at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, bass Wu Wei, completing his Master of Music at the University of Colorado School of Music and tenor Yang Bo, who is currently teaching at the Tianjin Conservatory of Music in China.

Tickets for the performance are limited and can be purchased online at: www.ticketbud. com or by e-mailing asianperformingarts25@ gmail.com.

Ticket levels are: • $75 General Admission: includes concert (March 16, 2013) and champagne reception following the concert • $250 Patron: includes concert (March 16, 2013), champagne reception following concert and Patron Party (March 15, 2013) at the new and amazing McNichols Civic Center.

• $500 Benefactor: includes concert (March 16, 2013) and champagne reception following concert; Patron Party (March 15,2013) at the new McNichols Civic Center; and an intimate gathering with all of the performers accompanied by the famous PEKING DUCK dinner prepared by Martha Liao (March 17, 2013).

For further information you may visit the Asian Performing Arts of Colorado website at www.asianperformingarts.org or e-mail asianperformingarts25@gmail.com.

Bass Hao Jiang Tian coaching Western singer baritone Brian Wahlstrom in Mandarin Lyric Opera

Metropolitan Opera bass, Hao Jiang Tian in Faust’s Mephistopheles asian avenue magazine

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“Xin Nian Kuai Le! Chúc Mung Năm Moi! Happy New Year!”

Whether you are Chinese, Vietnamese, or Filipino, this year’s Lunar New Year is scheduled on February 10, 2013, the year of the snake.

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“It’s our chance to embrace our cultures and share it with friends and family,” said Thuy Dam, Denver resident from Vietnam and owner of beauty and wellness mobile business Asteria Salon.

Last year, Dam celebrated Chinese New Year with friends at Cholon Bistro in downtown Denver. This year, she is planning her Chinese New Year celebration at Parallel Seventeen.

Chinese New Year brings out the superstitious side of the Asian persona.

For example, Julie Tagorda, my Filipino maternal grandmother who traced her heritage to China, always cautioned family members to clean the house before New Year’s so abundance and prosperity can pour into the household. If you clean on New Year’s Day, you may be cleaning away all your fortunes.

Another popular tradition is giving red envelopes. Godparents, grandparents, aunts and uncles will hand out red envelopes to children as a way to bless them for the New Year. Sometimes, the red envelopes contain chocolates covered with gold foil or cash in the denominations of $1s, $5s, $10s or $20s.

At her dinner last year, Dam passed out red envelopes, containing lottery scratchers. Some of her guests won $1 or $5 just by scratching the Colorado tickets, delighted by the small treasures.

While celebrating these small traditions, schools have taken this opportunity to teach children the diverse cultures throughout Denver. School director Dr. Punam Bhatia of Montessori Casa International integrated a lion dance for the Lunar New Year celebration. The school,

Lunar New Year

Sisters Amanda and Natalie Ta pose with red envelopes in traditional women’s attire.

Amanda (left) wears the ao dai Vietnamese dress and Natalie adorns the qi pao Chinese dress.

which offers Chinese language instruction, will showcase a puppet show as a way to teach the children and their families about the Asian cultures.

“The children will expand their world view about other cultures and make connections,” said Dr. Bhatia “We want to provide a cosmic view of the universe, respecting similarities and differences.”

The color red signifies wealth in Asian countries. In most celebrations, the color red is the dominant color. Most Asians believe new red clothes bring protection and luck for the New Year. Most Chinese paint their front doors red.

Business owners take the New Year’s Day as a time to increase their business ventures. Brewery owner Danny Wang is offering a special beer just for Chinese New Year. To honor the year of the snake,

he is calling it the Snake Hug. His brewery, Caution Brewing Company, at I-70 and Peoria Avenue in Denver, will sell the Snake Hug brew on February 10. Wang describes the beer as a chilebased libation created with Asian ingredients. It will be a limited offering, depending on demand.

While Wang takes New Year’s Day as a time to showcase a new product, Dam is hoping for a productive day for her beauty and wellness enterprise. She believes being productive on New Year’s Day will mark the beginning of an abundant and blessed year for her business.

“This is the day to focus on good energy,” Dam said.

Most Asian-American families take this opportunity to celebrate with banquets of food by heading over to local restaurants

littered along Federal Boulevard. Common Chinese cuisines include fish, chicken, dumplings, and stir-fried vegetables.

Each dish represents surplus for the upcoming year. For example, a whole chicken represents prosperity, while stir-fried vegetables symbolize good fortune.

Let’s take a look at the different countries throughout Asia and the differing traditions of Lunar New Year celebrations.

China • Fireworks are used to fight away evil spirits.

• Houses are cleaned before New Year’s Day. All cleaning supplies are put away on New Year’s Eve. Cleaning on New Year’s Day could sweep away all good fortunes.

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Students from Montessori Casa International present a puppet show on the “Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac Animals” for their Lunar New Year celebration

Day. It will wash away all the luck for the year.

Korea • Seol-nal, also known as Korean New Year, lasts three days.

• Children perform a traditional bow to their elders, wishing them great prosperity throughout the upcoming year.

• Koreans wear a traditional dress called hanbok. This traditional hanbok shows vibrant colors and simple lines without pockets.

Vietnam • Lunar New Year marks the arrival of spring, celebrating for about three days.

• Parents, family and friends who are Fireworks are launched in Macau to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

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married give money to unmarried people.

The amount of money is always an even number for prosperity and abundance throughout the year.

• Gambling is a common leisure activity, representing wealth, fortune and spending. The most popular games include a dice game.

Tibet • Losar, the Tibetan New Year, lasts for two weeks. The main celebration is about three days, celebrated in both Nepal and India.

• Nine represent good fortune. Most dishes are made with nine ingredients.

• The color white is considered good luck.

Mongolia • Lunar New Year is also known as White Moon holiday, usually celebrated two months after the first new moon.

• Gifts are exchanged among family members.

• Foods that are white such as rice, dumplings and dairy products are considered spiritually clean.

Each country shares a wealth of traditions, shared Dam on her viewpoint of the cultural diversity. “Life is part of celebration,” Dam said. “Rituals and traditions make it more memorable.”

Mary Jeneverre Schultz enjoys learning about superstitions associated with her Filipino heritage. Follow her on Twitter @ Jeneverre.

Lunar New Year

How to Maximize the Lunar New Year in Denver 1. Chinese restaurants, especially those located on Federal Boulevard, will not accept reservations. It will be first come, first served. Be prepared to wait a long time for customer and food service. It is not a time to eat and run.

2. Community centers and Chinese organizations will provide day-long and weekend celebrations throughout the metro area. There will be many lion dance performances free for the general public. Just conduct an Internet search with Chinese New Year and Denver and a list of events will pop up for your review.

3. Check out student organizations on college campuses, most Asian/Asian-American organizations will showcase dances and cultural events leading up to Lunar New Year.

Asian Chamber of Commerce is excited to launch its new website: www.accColorado.org.

Please visit to learn about upcoming events, business resources and how to become a member!

Isle Casino and Hotel Black Hawk Excursion The Asian Chamber of Commerce and Asian Avenue magazine are co-sponsoring an excursion to Isle Casino and Hotel!

Saturday, March 16, 2013 | 12:00pm to 6:00pm Pick Up/Drop Off: 375 Union Blvd | Lakewood, CO 80228 Parking lot across the street from the Sheraton Hotel Cost: $20 (includes a round-trip bus ride from Lakewood to Black Hawk, lunch at the Isle Casino and $10 cash) This is a great networking opportunity as activities will take place on the bus and during lunch. Reservations must be received by March 6.

To RSVP, please contact Peggy Moore at 303-998-7793 or Peggy.Moore@islecorp.com.

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2013 Horoscopes

2013 is a year of the Water Snake.

Look for your Chinese zodiac sign or birth year below to take a peek at your fortune for Career, Money, Love and Health in 2013

Rat years: 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008.

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at people’s fortune in the 2013 Snake year is fine. The major activity in 2013 will involve money and friends.

Career: Rat people have less career luck in the Snake year than they did in the Dragon Year (2012). This is because Rat people have less job pressure in 2013. Rat people will spend more time with friends. Your friends will come to help, support or aid you whenever you receive trouble from a boss, a customer or a task.

Money: Money luck is alright this year. 2013 contains Water and Fire. Water will make Rat people busy in enjoying their social life.

Fire will let Rat people stay involved in money activities. Therefore, either Rat people will work with friends to generate more income or they will be spending money on their friends. Because Water and Fire are adverse elements, your money luck will be hard to last for the entire year. As long as you are not greedy, you will bring in a satisfied income in 2013.

Love: Rat people do not get along with the Snake very well. 2013 is not a good year for love and relationships for Rat people. It will take more time for those looking for love to find the ideal partner.

The Snake year is easy to stir up arguments or disputes. For Rat people in love, be careful to watch for your words and actions. There is a moving-and-changing sign in 2013. Rat people will be busy, whether in their jobs or relationships. When something is troubling you, take a vacation to relieve the tension. In short, Rat people need to have more patience for their love relationship this year.

Health: The health luck is fair. Watch over the kidney and bladder.

Find time for exercise and travel to relax the body and mind. Stay away from alcohol and tobacco in 2013.

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Ox years: 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009.

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x is an animal that lives in the farm. The Snake might hide on the ground around the farm, but they don’t bother each other. So they can get along fine.

Career: More people will care about you in the year of the Snake than the year of the Dragon. Your job will be much easier than 2012.

Your boss might appreciate your work more, and job responsibility will increase. The Snake year is also a good time for Ox people to start their own business. However, you shouldn’t be greedy on money, otherwise a bad reputation or lawsuit might arrive to bother you.

Money: The money luck of Ox people is connected to their career in 2013. Basically, Ox people will have a stable income. The wealth has a good chance to increase. If you have enough savings, then it’s a good time to plan to purchase a new or better home. But, if you invest in risky business for a higher return, then you might encounter a money scam.

Love: The love relationship of Ox people in 2013 is good. For Ox people looking for a love relationship, February, June, August and September are good months to find true love. If you are in love, then you can develop a deeper relationship in the first half of the Snake Year, since there is a Happiness Star, Marriage Star and Romantic Star all in those months. If you are single, then you should increase your social activities. You might fall in love at first sight, especially in September. But married Ox people should beware not to get into trouble from an additional love relationship.

Health: Ox people should have a good mood all year long. Regularly exercise and take enough time to rest and relax in 2013. This is a good approach for a healthy year of the Snake.

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Tiger years: 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998.

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iger is a fierce animal on the ground.

Snake cannot have a face-to-face fight with Tiger. But Snake can have a sneak attack on Tiger. Tiger people need to pay attention to an invisible enemy, who might damage your reputation secretly in 2013.

Rabbit years: 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999.

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hen a Rabbit sees a Snake, the Rabbit will be full of curiosity. This implies that the Snake will bring innovation and creativity to Rabbit. Snake is a Lonely Sign to the Rabbit, which means the social relationship of the Rabbit in 2013 is fair.

Career: Because Tiger and Snake have a hurting relationship, your career will encounter a hidden obstacle. A little disagreement might become a big dispute. One Unlucky Moon Star appears in the year of Snake for Tiger people. According to the star, if your boss is a female, you should be more careful and respectful.

Career: There is no special career sign for Rabbit people in 2013.

But you might be quite busy with your daily job. You shouldn’t expect that you will receive help from friends. In the year of the Snake, a job transfer, traveling, or relocation for a new position is possible.

To build a good relationship with your boss is the most important factor to make your job easier in 2013.

Love: The love relationship for Tiger people in the year of the Snake is poor. If you have a new relationship, you need to develop it slowly.

It’s easy to lose it in 2013. If you are in love, then you have to watch your words and actions to prevent any arguments. The sign of the Tiger meeting the Snake is separation. If married people don’t have a good relationship, they should avoid unnecessary quarrels this year.

Otherwise, the marriage life might end up a separation.

Love: The people relationship of Rabbit people should be fine in the year of the Snake. But, there is a Lonely Star appearing in 2013. That sign is unfavorable to Rabbit people who are married or in love. The lonely sign is connected to separation. A separation is not always caused by the issue of a love relationship. The separation might be caused by career, money, health or family. There is opportunity for single Rabbit people looking for true love in 2013. But you might need to try very hard to reach what you expect.

Money: The year of the Snake is a good time for Tiger people to show their talent. People around you will often ask for your advice on their tasks or projects. Your social and job activities will make you busy. But this doesn’t mean you have very good money luck.

People who you help may end up making more money than you.

There is no easy money or windfall sign in 2013.

Health: Low spirit, frustration or depression will bring down your health. Relaxing, traveling, taking vacations, and hiking are good things to do. Pay attention to your cardiovascular and digestion systems to prevent health troubles from coming silently. Also, try not to visit sick people or attend a funeral during the year of Snake.

Dragon years: 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000.

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Money: There is no lucky sign regarding money in this Snake year.

People who work in the financial field will have an opportunity to increase their wealth. To earn money in 2013, most Rabbit people will need to work hard perhaps beyond their regular jobs. There is no easy money for most Rabbit people in the year of Snake.

Health: Extra work can decrease your energy and lower your spirit. Rabbit people should reserve more time to get enough rest and relaxation after work. Paying attention to food safety and sanitation can avoid issues regarding the intestines and stomach.

Snake years: 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001.

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nake is also called little Dragon. It is the Happy Star to Dragon in Chinese astrology. But Snake seems shame and shy to meet Dragon. It is also the Lonely Star to Dragon. Dragon will have a happy and quiet year.

he year of the Snake won’t be a good year for Snake people. The sign of Chinese horoscopes is that a Snake is passing by a town with a local Snake tyrant in charge. Snake people are under somebody else’s territory. Snakes need to have a low-profile during 2013.

Money: Dragon people have better money opportunity in the first half of 2013. The money luck of 2013 is favorable to Dragon people who work for public media, broadcasting, performing arts, social work, Internet, newspapers, TV, radio, telecommunications, transportation and etc. The money luck is not from local, is from remote locations or overseas.

Money: In 2013, you don’t have good people relationships. If you have a good income opportunity, then your enemy will come to steal that money opportunity. Your friend might convince you to make a high return investment, then ask your money for their gambling or business. You need to have a good money plan to maintain your wealth during the year of the Snake.

Career: Dragon people will receive many helps and advices from friends in 2013. If your job requires traveling or working in the field, then you have better chance to show your performance.

Watch your words and behaviors. If any rumor comes toward you, you must carefully handle it. Don’t argue with your jealous competitors. An argument might ruin your public relationship and career luck in 2013.

Love: Dragon people have good opportunity to find a new relationship or develop a better relationship in 2013. But the relationship won’t go too much deeper. This is because that Dragon and Snake sometimes prefer to be alone.

Health: There is no major issue in the health area in 2013. Recharge your energy and reserve more time for rest and relax. You can maintain your health in good level during year of Snake.

Career: Since the people relationship is poor in 2013, this will impact the career path. The pressure from the boss or troubles from customers will often come to you. You might have to do extra work and spend extra time on your daily tasks. Be patient and do not start conflicts with people. It will become an obstacle in your career development, and may even bring you a lawsuit. Keeping a low profile is the key to preventing humiliation.

Love: There is no Romantic Star in sight for Snake people in 2013. If you are single and looking for a love relationship, then April, June, August, September and October can bring you better chances.

It’s hard for Snake people to result in a good love relationship in 2013. If you try it, then it’s possible that the love turns into trouble later on.

Health: There is an injury sign in this year, so drive very carefully on the road and try to avoid dangerous sports. asian avenue magazine

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Horse years: 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002.

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013 of the Snake will be a good for Horse people.

Career: Horse people may face competitors in the year of the Snake. They might need to intrigue against their enemies in the office. If you have enemies in your working environment, watch for your expressions in conversations or meetings. Pay attention to the writings in e-mails, especially working on government-related projects. If trouble comes in 2013, then it will be very sudden. There will be no sign in advance for you to prepare.

Money: If people recognize the Horse’s ability, then the money opportunity will appear. The Snake can help the Horse make that happen. For Horse people, this is a year of opportunity to create more income.

Love: Horse people have good people relationships in 2013. The love relationship won’t be too high that is cannot reach your expectations. One Unlucky Star related to your spirit might take away from your happy mood. To improve your love relationship, you have to handle your emotions first. If you are ready, then March and September are good months to try the new relationship or develop a better one. Be patient that a good relationship always takes time to bloom and be open-minded to the possibilities.

Health: There is a sign of depression and injury in 2013. It might happen to Horse people all of a sudden. In order to bring up your spirit, relaxing, traveling, hiking, dating, dancing or taking a vacation are good things to do. Preventing arguments with others, paying attention to safety at work and driving carefully on the road will help you avoid any accidents in the year of the Snake.

Monkey years: 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004.

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hen the Sheep sees the Snake, Sheep might just walk away. They don’t bother each other. So they can get along fine. In general, 2013 will be a smooth and stable year to Sheep people.

Career: There is a Travel Star that appears in the year of the Snake. The Travel Star implies a busy schedule for your job. This is a good sign for career development. You should work harder to strive for your company’s recognition. If Sheep people hope to start their own company, 2013 is a good year to take action.

Money: There is no special Lucky Star regarding wealth showing in 2013. But we know Sheep people will be busy with their career.

Exhibiting your ideas and talents is the key to generating money. As long as Sheep people are busy in the office, then they should have a stable income. Sheep people need to approach any financial investments slowly and stably this year.

Love: The Travel Star sometimes is a good sign for love. It has a chance to trigger a marriage. If you are single and looking for love, then you should spend more time in social activities. You might meet someone you like far away from your town. You might need to drive a little bit further to meet him or her. Or you might find someone special from internet social networks. If you are lucky, then love will keep you busy. If you are already in love, you can reserve more time for dating. If you are married, then you can plan to travel and enjoy your love relationship. In February, August and December, Sheep people have better luck in their love relationship.

Health: There is an Unlucky Star related to elders who care for you a lot. So be sure to spend more time with them.

Chicken years: 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005.

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asically, Monkey and Snake can get along well. But they could have some argument and hurt each other once in a while.

Monkey people will have some great times and low times in the year of the Snake.

hicken people should have a good fortune year in 2013. It’s a good time to have a money plan for the future, because money luck won’t come like this every year.

Money: Monkey people have nice career opportunities and should have a stable income. But there is a dispute sign in the Snake year. If the dispute causes a lawsuit, then it will become a money loss. That dispute sign is also connected to injury, which will cost money and time to recover. Try to avoid any major conflicts.

Money: Good social relationships help Chicken people to create money opportunities this year. If Chicken people can find someone good at financial investments to manage their money, then they will have a good chance to increase their wealth in the year of the Snake.

Career: Monkeys will encounter busy schedules in their job positions. The major stress will come from the upper management level.

However, the Monkey is an intelligent, acute and sly animal. They can handle the pressure and will become smarter by learning the pressure. As long as you don’t show an arrogant or snobbish attitude at work, the career luck in 2013 is quite good.

Love: Basically, the love relationship for Monkey people will be fine in 2013. The relationship is mixing with love and hate. Monkey people should not gamble on this fragile relationship. Take time to appreciate others.

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Sheep years: 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003.

Health: There is unlucky sign related to body and soul for Monkey people in 2013. There is a chance that Monkey people will receive a negative reputation.

If Monkey fights for it, then the war of fame will last the whole year. The stress from the dispute could impact their spirit and health.

Also, if you have a senior at home, then you should watch for their safety and health to avoid any injury.

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Career: Chicken people will encounter some pressure from the job position. They will have more job responsibilities and might have to work extra hours. This is a good sign for Chicken people to develop a bright career future. No matter what complicated, strenuous or tedious assignment there is, Chicken people can easily handle this challenge because there is support from the boss and coworkers. The Chicken is full of confidence in 2013.

Love: The social and love relationship of Chicken continue to be good in 2013. If you are in love, then you probably don’t want to wake up from the sweet dream. But you should try for a closer relationship, such as engagement or marriage. If you are married, you will continue to enjoy your happy marriage life.

Health: There is an Unlucky Star coming to Chicken people in the area of health during 2013. It is a sign of danger, accident and injury. Chicken people are not only watching for their own health, but for the members of their family. They always need to measure the safety to reduce the chance of injuries.

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Pig years: 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007.

Dog years: 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006.

og people have opportunities in career, money and love. However, Dog people cannot expect perfection in 2013.

Career: Dog people will face competition in their career this year. When Dog people encounter obstacles, the Snake will provide help to Dog people. Therefore, the career luck to Dog people should be pretty good in 2013. However, one Unlucky Star appears in 2013 related to a crafty plot, cunning scheme or strategy. To reduce the trouble, Dog people must watch their words, including in e-mail, social media postings or personal blog pages.

Money: 2013 will bring money opportunity to Dog people, but not for all year long. The Unlucky Star is a sign indicating a money loss in investments. Dog people need a good plan for long-term financial management. Avoid any disputes to prevent a lawsuit, which will cost you a lot of your savings.

Love: Dog people need to attend more social activities for opportunities to find love. They have a good chance to find someone that sparks their curiosity or that they find interesting. There is a marriage sign for people already having a good relationship. There is also a Unlucky Star indicating disconnect or separation. For a male who has a weak relationship, they may have difficulty developing a deeper relationship for love in 2013.

Health: There are Unlucky Stars related to health showing in the year of Snake. One is you might have chronic disease bothering you in 2013. The other is you might be busy at work which depletes your brain power. When you lose focus, then accident or injury might come after. To engage in regular exercise and take enough time to rest and relax in 2013 is a good approach for a healthy year of the Snake.

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ig people won’t have a peaceful year in 2013. The major activity in 2013 will be related to money and friends.

Career: The career path of Pig people is not smooth in 2013. There is a Travel Star appearing in the year of the Snake. The Travel Star implies a busy schedule for your job. So Pig people might have more workload than before. A new job assignment may require traveling or relocation. You may change a new boss or new company, but the new position still keeps you busy. The most important thing is that you need to be patient and not have any conflicts with people.

Money: Pig people need to fight to earn the money into their pocket. It requires brain power, energy and time to obtain the money. In order to earn money, Pig people might ask friends for help.

As a result, either Pig people need to share income with friends or most of the money goes to their friend’s pocket. As long as you are not greedy and not making risky business investments, you will bring in a satisfied income in 2013.

Love: The social relationship is poor this year. Pig people shouldn’t expect a good result in the love relationship. The Travel Star in 2013 sometimes creates a chance to trigger a good relationship. You might meet someone you like far away from your town.

Or you might find someone special from internet social networks.

In April, October and December, Pig people have better luck in love relationships.

Health: If Pig people are too busy for their job, money or love, then they have to learn how to manage their schedules well. The simple way to have better luck in health is to stay alert and prevent any accidents and arguments in the year of the Snake.

Wednesday, February 13

speed dating for asian americans

* Wednesday, February 13th | 6:30pm Volcano Asian Cuisine 10440 E Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112 Cost: $10 Round-robin style | Appetizers Meet new people | Stay for dinner

Participants have five minutes to meet each single of the opposite sex and decide if they are interested. After the event, mutual matches are shared and are able to contact each other.

This is a fun way to meet new people and perhaps “the one”!

in celebration of Singles Awareness Day

Recommended Age: 21-40 RSVP by Monday, February 11 to asianavemag@gmail.com or 303-937-6888. RSVP with name, gender, age and e-mail address.

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Restaurant Peek

Anhhai Peter Bui Asian Avenue magazine

Walking into Wystone’s World Teas for the first time you might not know what to expect, but after your experience you will get the sense that owner Wy Livingston is on to something big. Located in the Belmar shopping center, Wystone’s has become a prime destination for Mahjong clubs, meetings, social gatherings, and dates alike. To learn about owner Wy Livingston is to understand how this unique tea café came about.

Before opening in June of 2008, Livingston worked as a corporate executive, but she always had a passion for food. She wanted to turn that passion into a business. Upon a suggestion that she should consider the tea industry, Wy spent two years traveling across the world documenting in a journal all the types of tea houses she visited in cities like Paris and countries like Japan. After compiling her research, she fell in love with tea and decided to open her own modern-day tea house where almost everything on the menu is inspired by tea.

Wystone’s World Teas has two immense menus, one for the teas and cocktails and one for

7323 W Alaska Dr Lakewood, CO 80226 Tel: 303-663-5775 www.wystonestea.com

the food. Trying to figure out what to select can be overwhelming, but the very knowledgeable and friendly staff are eager to help you find what’s right for you. Wystone’s offers more than 150 types of teas and blends, each of which provide different attributes. For example, the Chocolate Blast is a high caffeine power tea blend which boosts energy, focus, vitality, performance and helps with weight control. The chocolate infused herbal tea is a perfect pre-workout drink. If you’re wanting to relax, then the Mango Pear is a great choice. This fruity white tea is low on caffeine, high on antioxidants, and is heart healthy. The drink options don’t stop there—Wystone’s also serves a variety of tea infused cocktails like the Jasmine Blossom which blends jasmine tea, champagne, orange juice and Chambord liqueur.

The café also provides a variety of healthy foods that Livingston and her chefs have creatively infused with tea. The popular Grilled Pear Salad has a honey spiced rooibos dressing that is topped with lapsang-brined chicken breast.

There is a wide selection of paninis and tea trays

HOURS Mon - Fri: 8am to 9pm Sat: 8am to 9pm Sun: 8am to 6pm

filled with fresh fruits, scones, artisans cheeses, crackers, and a variety of tea sandwiches. These come in gluten-free options as well. All of these dishes are unique in their own way but the one that stands out the most is the Green Tea Pho Noodle Bowl. Wystone’s twist on this Vietnamese classic uses vegetarian Japanese Sencha broth to create rich complex flavors which is only enhanced by the aroma of the green tea.

Wystone’s World Teas can also be found at Whole Foods Market and places like the Copper Mountain ski resort and on 16th Street Mall. They have also created special blends for specific organizations as well as party favors for special occasions such as weddings. For the upcoming Chinese New Year, the cafe will celebrate by discounting all of their Chinese teas by 50%.

They have a special Valentine’s dinner for two and will be participating in Denver’s Restaurant Week, beginning on Feb. 23. Wystone’s focus is to educate people on the health benefits, the different varieties and preparations of their teas and to show how tea can be a way of life.

SAMPLE MENU BREAKFAST Specialty Omelette - The Alaska $10 Smoked Atlantic salmon, red onion, roasted red pepper, lemon-caper cream cheese Breakfast Tea Tray $22 Three layered tiers of breakfast favorites: panini, brioche French toast, fresh fruit, scones and Kenyan tea roasted potatoes LUNCH AND DINNER Grilled Pear Salad $8 Field greens, grilled pears, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, parmesan, honey spiced rooibos dressing Roasted Pork Tenderloin $13 Lapsang-brined pork tenderloin, vegetable fried rice, roasted red pepper sauce

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Restaurant Peek

Annie Guo Asian Avenue magazine

1 Broadway, Suite B108 Denver, CO 80203 Tel: 303-733-8881 www.gofishdenver.com

HOURS Mon-Thur: 11am to 10pm Fri: 11am to 11pm, lounge open until 2am Sat: 12pm to 11pm, lounge open until 2am Sun: 12pm to 9:30pm

Go Fish Japanese Restaurant and Sushi is certainly the place where ‘everybody knows your name’. Come here regularly, and you will be treated like royalty by the staff. This peek specifically highlights the restaurant’s bar and lounge, Denver’s new favorite weekend hotspot.

Since October of last year, Denver’s nightlife has been partying at the lounge until 2 AM on Friday and Saturday nights, which also serves food until 1 AM. The bartenders take great care of patrons and are eager to host birthday parties and other celebrations.

Drinks vary from cocktails to sake bombs to shots that are on fire, literally. The bartenders have a wide knowledge of mixology and can make a drink to anyone’s liking.

If you have an occasion coming up, give Go Fish a call and see how they can customize your event!

Go Fish celebrated its fifth anniversary last year, demonstrating its deliciousness can hold its own amongst the dozens of splendid restaurants along South Broadway.

The restaurant is a family-run business that has created quite a name for itself with

SAMPLE MENU APPETIZERS

Baked Green Mussel $8 Cucumber Salad $4 Seaweed Salad $4 Tofu Salad $5

SUSHI Tuna $5 Eel (Unagi) $5 Pink Lady Roll (8 Pcs) $13.25 Spicy tuna, avocado inside, topped with salmon and spicy kani, baked whole roll.

hundreds of followers on Facebook and a regular crowd who consider the restaurant to serve the “best sushi in town!”

Head chef Peter Ma brings his Chicago restaurateur experience to the mile-high city, after moving to Denver more than two and a half years ago. With a focus on freshness, he prides himself in finding what customers do and do not like, and then creating fish uniquely for the tastes of each person.

Go Fish’s offerings range from simple to adventurous. If you love seafood, menu highlights include: diver scallops, Chilean sea bass and spicy lobster. Besides doling out top-rate slivers of fish, Go Fish is also know for its inventive entrees, including meats and noodles.

The restaurant is also known for its happy hour: Mondays through Saturdays from 2 PM to 6 PM. Go Fish is one of Denver’s best spots to wind down after a long week or even just a long day. If you haven’t had the chance to stop in, you don’t want to miss out on this refreshingly contemporary lounge and if you’ve been, well then, you know what I’m talking about and are surely planning your next return.

Dinosaur Roll (8 Pcs) $13.25 Shrimp tempura, cucumber, topped with eel & avocado.

Mango Tango Roll $13.95 Salmon, cilantro and mango inside, topped with salmon and special sauce.

ENTREES

Beef Tenderloin $18 Lamb Chops $18 Served over steamed veggies with ginger plum sauce.

Diver Scallops $18 Seared scallops with chopped bell pepper, onion, served with steamed broccoli rand asparagus. asian avenue magazine

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On Scene

Dick Tanaka inducted into Colorado Agriculture Hall Annie Guo of Fame for lifetime achievement Asian Avenue magazine

The Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame event, scheduled for Feb. 14 at the Renaissance Hotel in Denver, will recognize Dick D. Tanaka among others who have dedicated a lifetime of efforts toward the advancement of agriculture in Colorado and beyond.

The event will begin with a cocktail reception followed by dinner. Each honoree will be highlighted through a multimedia presentation, and the ceremony will install Tanaka into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame.

Tanaka’s daughter, Debra Williams, says, “My father was born one of nine children to Frank and Kimiko Tanaka, immigrants from Japan who settled in Erie, Colo. Both of his parents passed away before he was ten and he and his siblings were separated among family and friends.”

“He and three of his brothers started farming together and created a great produce business. He has helped several farmers along the way with consulting advice, never

asking a penny.”

She continues, “He is 80 years old and is still farming!”

The Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame Banquet is held annually to honor those who have made significant contributions to the state of Colorado and the nation’s agricultural industry. Proceeds from the banquet support the Colorado FFA Foundation.

For more information, visit www.coloradoffafoundation.org.

Tanaka’s grandchildren, Robert and Gracie, in an onion field

About Dick D. Tanaka Dick D. Tanaka will be inducted into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame on February 14 at the Renaissance Hotel in Denver

Tanaka on his wedding day with his wife Charlotte Tanaka

Dick Tanaka (back, second from right) and the Tanaka family

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The sign for Tanaka’s roadside market

Dick D. Tanaka was born in Littleton, Colo. His family immigrated to the U.S. in 1915 with their first stop in Brighton, Colo. While there were no other Asian faces in the area, Tanaka said it was not difficult growing up in Erie. “I was not subjected to discrimination,” he said. “I grew up with friends who were white, and I felt like one of them because we did everything together.”

Tanaka learned how to farm from the examples of his father and older brothers. “It was trial and error in deciding what vegetables to raise. It just fell into place as far as starting a produce business.

The more we raised, the need to expand followed.”

When it comes to his greatest challenge, he believes that for any farmer it is the weather. Tanaka was certainly not excluded from many years of devastating hail storms he said. On the other hand, he views his greatest accomplishment to be growing the best vegetables that he could and making it financially possible to continue year after year. “Overcoming health problems to continue has been both a challenge and accomlishment for me,” he said.

His family includes his wife Charlotte Tanaka, who has been his biggest support; his son Wayne Tanaka who lives in Los Angeles, Calif.; his daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Rory Williams; and their children Robert and Grace Williams who live in Erie, Colo.

“It is a great honor to be recognized as a Hall of Fame farmer,” Tanaka said. “It was a total surprise and a very good feeling.”

“It makes me feel proud that I am being honored for something I have always loved doing. The hard work and long hours have been eased by pride that I was selected.”

When asked if he could do anything over in his life, Tanaka said,”I would not do anything over because I love the life that I have lived and it has brought me to a good place.”

Mile-High Happenings

Colorado Chinese Radio Network launches on KGNU Independent Community Radio 88.5 FM, 1390 AM Colorado Chinese Radio Network launched on Sunday, January 20th on KGNU. The weekly 30-minute program is in Mandarin Chinese and presents important news to Colorado’s Chinese community.

Each program begins with an introduction of updates in the community and important news.

The show is hosted by Christina Yutai Guo, CEO of Mile High Asian Media. For each segment, Chinese community leaders and experts are interviewed on various topics including education, events, culture, family and more!

The Chinese radio program benefits the community because it is delivered in the first language of Chinese Americans, who often experience language barriers when watching or listening to English news. The program serves as a bridge between Chinese speakers and the community at-large.

Colorado Chinese Radio Network is under the Colorado Asian Culture and Education Network, a non-profit organization. KGNU is an independent volunteer-run community radio station in Boulder and Denver. The Chinese program will air on Sundays at 5:30 PM on 88.5 FM and 1390 AM, as well as online at www.kgnu.org.

Jason Chen (left) shares tips to file income tax on the Colorado Chinese Radio Network hosted

by Christina Yutai Guo (right).The program airs on KGNU Sundays at 5:30 PM.

Cultural Study Tour invites Kunming high school students Colorado Asian Culture and Education Network (CACEN) hosted the American Cultural Study Tour and Homestay Program for Kunming #8 High School students from January 27 to February 3, 2013. The city of Denver is a sister city to Kunming, China.

Students participated in morning English language conversation classes at the Daniel’s Fund and explored the city with excursions and cultural tours in the afternoons.

The program offered exposure to American culture that cannot be found in the classroom. To enhance the cultural immersion experience, the Chinese students stayed with American host families to learn about American daily life.

Students saw the famous Rocky Mountains, visited educational landmarks, appreciated American arts and structures, and tasted authentic American food.

Some of the sites they visited include the U.S. Mint, State Capitol, University of Denver, Denver School of the Arts, and city of Loveland for skiing. On January 31, Arts Street, an organization that engages youth in learning art, provided a unique workshop for the students.

In addition to learning about American culture and traditions, the students received an opportunity to make meaningful friendships with other Chinese participants as well as the American families and counselors.

Laine Defreece teaches English class to the Chinese students visiting Denver from Kunming, China.

The American Cultural Study Tour visits the Colorado State Capitol on January 28th. asian avenue magazine

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National News

CAPAC Members Recognize

Korean American Day

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embers of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) recognized January 13th as Korean American Day. Congresswoman Judy Chu, CAPAC Chair, states, “This January 13th, as we recognize Korean American Day, we will be marking the 110th Anniversary of the first Korean immigrants’ arrival to the United States. Since then, Korean Americans have contributed significantly to every facet of our society. The success of the Korean American community reflects the hard work, opportunity, and multiculturalism that have long defined the driving spirit of our nation.”

On January 13, 1903, more than 100 Korean men, women and children arrived in Honolulu, marking the first wave of Korean immigration to the United States.

Benjamin Il-Dae Lim of Aurora, Colo. said, “I am proud to be Korean American and to see more young professionals do well outside the classic ‘Korean professions’ of doctors, lawyers, bankers, etc. It’s inspiring to see artists and creative minds such as David Choe and Mike Park.”

Google Removes ‘Make Me Asian’ App

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After Protests of Racism

oogle has responded to an online petition by removing an application from its Google Play app store after thousands of netizens suggested it was racist.

“Make me Asian” was one of a series of face-changer apps by developer “KimbereyDeiss”. The same developer offers a a native American version, “Make me Indian”, and the slightly less offensive “Make me Fat”, “Make me Bald” and “Make me Frankenstein”.

According to the description given on the app, a user can change himself into an Asian for a few moments. The app processes photos captured by the smartphone camera, allowing users to change the shape of their eyes and color of skin and superimpose “rice paddy” hats, mustaches and other elements.

Peter Chin, a pastor in Washington D.C., organized an online petition on change.org, calling out Google for perpetuating racism.

Online activist group 18 Million Rising joined the effort with their own petition and spread of the hashtag, #makemeracist. More

More Statistics on the Political Leanings of Asian-American Voters

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o better understand the complex racial group’s political leanings, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund conducted an in-depth exit poll of 9,096 Asian-American voters from 14 states and the District of Columbia. What they found was that the cohort varied widely based on ethnicity and geographic location. ● While three-quarters (77%) of Asian Americans polled voted for Barack Obama for President, as many as 96% of Bangladeshi Americans voted for Obama, compared to 44% of Vietnamese Americans. ● While Asian Americans in the Northeast voted for Obama at high levels (89% in PA and 86% in NY), as few as 16% of Asian Americans polled in Louisiana voted for Obama. ● The largest Asian ethnic groups in the poll were Chinese (31%), Asian Indian (13%), Bangladeshi (12%), Vietnamese (12%), Korean (11%), Filipino (9%), Pakistani (3%), Arab (2%), Indo-Caribbean (1%), and Cambodian (1%). ● Only 10% of Asian Americans under 30 voted for Romney, compared to 16% of Asian Americans between 30-39; 26% of Asian Americans between 40-49; 26% between 50-59%; and 27% between 60-69.

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omedian Eliot Chang put together a funny video about Things Asian Hate. His 3-minute video covers virtually every question or stereotype that Asian Americans deal with including “What Kind of Asian are you?”, “You speak really good English”, and “When did you come to America?”.

Chang released a pretty comprehensive list as a method of educating people on things to stop saying to Asians.

than 10,000 people signed the petitions.

Though it is unconfirmed whether or not Google removed the apps as a direct result of the petitions, Google released a statement to CNN saying, “We don’t comment on individual apps. We remove apps from Google Play that violate our policies.”

Chin was unable to reach anyone directly at Google, despite numerous attempts. Pairing social media with the online petition set the foundation of the effort, he says.

Top Asian Americans on

youtube.com/nigahiga: Ryan Higa is a Japanese-American comedian. Stats: 6.7 million subscribers, 1.4 billion viewers. youtube.com/TimothyDeLaGhetto2: Timothy DeLaGhetto is a Thai-American rapper, comedian, and videographer. Stats: 1.6 million subscribers, 530 million viewers. youtube.com/kevjumba: Kevin Wu is a Chinese American comedian. Stats: 2.6 million subscribers, 320 million viewers. youtube.com/wongfuproductions: Ted Fu, Wesley Chan, and Philip Wang of Wong Fu Productions. Stats: 1.5 million subscribers, 237 million viewers. youtube.com/davidchoimusic: David Yong Choi is a Korean American musician. Stats: 1 million subscribers, 118 million viewers.

California ban on shark fin soup

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ooks like shark fin soup will no longer be on the menu at Chinese restaurants in California. U.S. District Court Judge Phyllis Hamilton denied an injunction sought by the San Francisco’s Chinatown Neighborhood Association and another group representing Chinese-Americans and businesses whose cultural practices involve using shark fins. The groups hoped to stop a state ban on shark fin soup that began on Jan. 1.

More than 75 million sharks are killed each year by fishermen who cut off their dorsal fins and then toss them back into the ocean.

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Multiverse Commerce LLC has announced the launch of VienneMilano’s Spring/Bridal collection, which features a variety of premium materials that are used, including beautifully hand crafted floral patterns, spring colors and models. All products are made in Italy exclusively for VienneMilano and are imported directly from Milan.

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VienneMilano is a story of love for fashion. Braving the economy, VienneMilano’s founder, Vienne Cheung, left a career in product management to follow her true passion. She traveled throughout Italy to select the best suppliers and to source the most exquisite materials. She put relentless care into designing each product as well as their innovative packaging.

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Two students came to learn chess from him.

One of them always concentrated his attention to learn from him with his entire mind. The other also sat there and listened to him, and his eyes were also on the chess pieces. But he was more interested in bird shooting. His mind was always on the wild geese flying in the sky and on how to shoot them with bow and arrow. One student learned it very quickly, while the other did not learn as well as the first student.

Why? Was one student more clever than the other? Of course not, it was only because one of them did not concentrate his attention.

- The Book of Mencius

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