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Asian Cultural EXPO 2013 SPIFFS 39th Annual International Folk Fair Orlando Japan Festival 2013 The 6th Annual Walgreens Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival 2013 Golden Dragon Awards Banquet 11th Annual South Florida Dragon Boat Festival Asian Cultural EXPO 2013

Welcome these contributing staff to the Asia Trend Family Contributing Photographer

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Vu Nguyen International Baccalaureate graduate at Cypress Creek High School, now attending University of Central Florida studying Biomedicine with aspirations to become a general physician. Striving to become an active member of the Asian-American community through volunteering and digital promotion of the spread and appreciation of Asian culture through various organizations.

Isa Sheng Yi Liu. Born in the Dominican Republic, raised in and Taiwan. Passionate for design and cultural diversity. After traveling and living in several countries, I’ve realized that despite the language and cultural differences, art is universal; which motivated me to pursue a career in this field.

Tracey Fung is currently an undergraduate student at the University of California, Berkeley. Originally from Miami, Florida, she is currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area, covering the multitude of Asian cultural events as a contributing writer for Asia Trend Magazine.

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but needed to understand. He told me that while I might be eager to volunteer, it was more important to make sure that my skills fit the organization and the needs of the people I would serve. I should observe, learn, and wait for the moment that God feels is right for me.

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Later I found myself with only Q20 ($3) left to buy food for the next two days, and missing the spiritual support of my church, friends, and family so far away. As I walked toward my volunteer site, I saw the face of a friend I hadn’t yet met: Dr. Plunk! I couldn’t resist the opportunity to thank the man who had ignited my enthusiasm and passion to work in Guatemala. When he heard about some of the challenges I faced, he generously offered me Q50 for lunch. At first I refused, but eventually I accepted when he said that in return for the Q50, I could write a testimonial for him. I am pleased to finally have the chance to do that today. Thank you, Dr. Plunk, not just for lunch, but for feeding my spirit and inspiring my mission.

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Last year I was a corporate executive blessed with a great life, but I felt called to do something more. I had been on mission trips before, but found a week was not enough time to really connect with the people I worked with. So I made the big decision to leave everything behind, move to Guatemala, and follow my calling. This newsletter introduces you to three of the groups I worked with in 2012. An upcoming newsletter will focus on the groups I worked with in the first half of 2013. It was truly an honor to work side-by-side with people who are doing such incredible things to help Guatemalan children and families. After every mission in these harsh environments, I always walk away feeling so humbled knowing that I have so much to be thankful for. I hope you will enjoy reading about the groups I’ve worked with and the lessons I have learned along the way. I am so excited to

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Salud y Paz When I was first called to serve, I applied to and completed the General Board of Global Ministries United Methodist Volunteer in Mission training. Then came the hard part: waiting to be placed in a mission. My enthusiasm ran so high, I spent hours online exploring possible ways to serve. I felt most drawn to Salud y Paz (Health and Peace), which provides medical, dental, and surgical clinics as well as ongoing health education in the Lake Atitlan region. I watched the online video of their founder, Dr. Phil Plunk, countless times, captivated by his faith and vision.

A medical team supported by Calvary Assembly traveled to Guatemala in 2012 to conduct clinics in remote villages with no access to healthcare. Villagers traveled long distances by bus or on foot, then waited patiently for treatment for problems they had endured for months or even years. Despite the long, difficult trip, many dressed in their Sunday-best clothing to show respect for the doctors and nurses. During one clinic, I noticed a tiny, elderly woman waiting for the doctor. She wore a dress covered in intricate embroidery but had no shoes. Although she spoke only her indigenous

When I couldn’t wait a moment longer, I contacted Wayne Wiley, the executive director of Salud y Paz in Guatemala, and offered my help. Wayne took me under his wing, gently guiding me with lessons I didn’t necessarily want to hear,

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language, she gave me a kind nod as I took her blood pressure. We’d been asked not to give people money, but I wished I could do more to help her. Later, at evening devotions, one of the nurses said she had offered the woman her own shoes but they were too large, so she gave the woman her socks. I thought, “My feet are small – why didn’t I think of giving her my shoes?” It reminded me that we always have something to give, from our hearts or even the shoes from our feet. That lesson has remained with me. Next time, I will give more of myself.

Mission Guatemala Mission Guatemala operates medical & dental clinics, preschool nutrition programs, feeding centers, and community aid in the Guatemala department of Sololá. One of their current projects is installing clean, efficient, wood-burning stoves for extremely impoverished families. In rural Guatemala, many families cook over wood fires right inside their houses. The children and parents breathe the smoke every day, running the risk of

Mission Guatemala gave me the chance to work in a rural village installing stoves with a combined group of Methodist and Lutheran volunteers from Indiana. While helping to install a stove for one family, I heard their two children, Isabela and Oscar, tossing a ball outside. I stopped to play with them only to realize that the “ball” they’d been tossing was just a dried avocado pit. These children were so poor that their only toy was a discarded seed. Every time I think of Isabela and Oscar, it reminds me how blessed we are and how we should appreciate what we have the way these children appreciate the simple pleasures that can be derived from the pit of an avocado.

It’s All About Children Matthew 18:5 says, “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name, welcomes me.” Every day I am grateful to the people who have helped me, both financially and spiritually, to reach out to the people of Guatemala. The children and families are ultimately the reason for our work. I hope you will join me in praying for a brighter future for these beautiful souls. Although I miss all of you terribly, this year has been so fulfilling that I have decided to stay in Guatemala another year to continue my mission work. To learn more about the nonprofit groups I’ve worked with, provide financial or spiritual support for my journey, or simply let me know your thoughts, please write to me atninaonamission@gmail.com.

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Street vendors were lined-up across Chinatown, selling a range of goods from Chinese paper lanterns and lucky red envelopes to gyros and chow mein. In celebration of the Autumn Moon, dozens of vendors also sold mooncakes of all flavors. Many also gave visitors a chance to win “freebies” and gift bags, or provided free walk-in examinations by Chinese acupuncturists and herbalists. One particular vendor had a chef making traditional Chinese “dragon-beard candy” on display. The first throngs of visitors were welcomed by Mistresses of Ceremony, Anita Cheung and Rose Chung, who introduced the first set of performers on the main stage. The Yau Kung Moon Lion and Martial Arts Group opened up with various kung fu and weapon demonstrations, as well as a traditional lion dance. The Jiten Daiko Japanese Taiko ensemble, performing live at the festival for the

first time, followed with a riveting and upbeat Taiko drum performance. Other performers included the Flying Angels Dance Group, performing a repertoire that included Chinese fan and ribbon dances, as well as the Wild Card Belly Dancers and a guzheng group performance, whose members were trained by the well-known guzheng performer, Winnie Wong. The Autumn Moon Festival further lit up an already vivid and vivacious Chinatown, which is filled with crowds of tourists and locals alike daily. Together, they form an active community that educates newer generations on aspects of Chinese culture and fosters this rich tradition abroad. More information on the Autumn Moon Festival celebrations and the history of the San Francisco Chinatown is available at www.sanfranciscochinatown.com.  By Tracey Fung

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Orlando, FL -- The Dueling Dragons of Orlando Dragon Boat Racing Team (aka “Cops and Kids”) raced to a personal best and earned a gold medal in the Premier mixed round one of the GWN Dragon Boat Challenge Festival in Toronto Canada this past weekend. The team is an unlikely partnership between at-risk teens and Orlando Police Department officers who joined together to become a one-of-a-kind, competitive racing team. The team has attracted international attention in just a short time which sparked the invitation to participate at the festival alongside 200 teams from around the world.

The youth who traveled to Toronto as part of the team come from the City of Orlando’s Operation Positive Direction, Parramore Kidz Zone and the Orlando Parks and Recreation Department, and they earned their spots on the team by staying active in school, attending practice regularly, maintaining good behavior/no arrests, mastering the technical skills required for the sport, maintaining a healthy state of physical fitness and developing respectful, positive relationships with all team members, coaches and mentors. For many, this was their first trip ever on a plane or even away from Orlando. When asked what he’d say to the donors, 15 y.o. Brandon Cunningham stated, “This trip

taught me strength, not just physical but also mental toughness. It also taught me the most powerful are not marines, firemen or police officers as we’ve raced them all. The most powerful paddlers are those who grow as a team, race as a team and treat each other like family. And the best team will paddle not just to win a medal but to win new experiences, but winning a medal is always a bonus.” Officer Margie Sum stated,” Toronto was team fun. The kids were great. Everyone was adaptable, no drama and they took criticism and correction well. I thought the compliments to the kids by so many people was wonderful. The kids were very gracious. Our community should be proud of them and this program.”

“It was a rainy 60 degrees for our first race on Saturday morning,” explained Officer Jan Croud. “Our goal was 500 meters, in 2:30, and we came in at 2:29 soaking wet. At our next race, we shaved off four seconds in the pouring rain to a

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Under the leadership of the team’s founder Andrea Eliscu, the group raised $35,000 in financial and in-kind support to cover all travel expenses. Trip sponsors included Universal Orlando, Disney, the NeuroSpine Institute, Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation, Harriett Lake, Air Canada, BB&T, the Orlando Magic, Mears Transportation Group and Orlando Health. The Dueling Dragons team has been practicing weekly to get ready to compete in Toronto. “This was really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for both the kids and cops,” said Eliscu. “They experienced teamwork in an entirely new way and earned respect as viable competitors. They were like rock stars everywhere they went at the festival, with people coming up wanting to meet and take pictures with them. Their contagious spirit and gracious behavior was the talk of the racing village.” As part of the trip, the Dueling Dragons team also enjoyed a special visit to Chinatown courtesy of Kathy Ng, a local Toronto nurse, paddler and breast cancer survivor who inspired by the

team when she learned of them in April, raised $2,000 from her dragon boat team and friends within the Toronto healthcare industry to provide this unique cultural experience complete with dinner, a tour, photos and souvenir shopping for the kids. The team returned home to Orlando on Sunday and is already back on the water this week practicing for the Walgreens Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival which will be held on October 19, 2013. Dragon boats have raced in China for more than 2,700 years. Now one of the fastest-growing water sports in the world, it is estimated that there are over 50 million people in more than 60 countries who participate. Success in dragon boating comes only when a group of 20 paddlers, one steersman and one drummer work together in complete harmony. Dragon boating has been lauded for its ability to bridge cultural gaps, build teams and promote healthy lifestyles. Formed in 2011, the first Dueling Dragons

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team was comprised of 10 local at-risk youth and 10 Orlando Police Department SWAT officers. It was the first team of its type in the history of the sport. After practicing together for just four months, the team paddled to a first place finish in the Community Cup and a second place finish in the Open Division of the Walgreens Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival. Now in its third season, the Dueling Dragons have remained active and competitive. Members from the Orlando Police Department include both male and female officers, and a number of the teens from year one are still participating -- all as volunteers. In 2012, Andrea Eliscu, the brainchild of this unusual team, received the Orlando Police Department’s Good Citizen Award for her efforts in establishing and nurturing the program. In addition, other cities are beginning to replicate this successful program. Toronto is in the process of forming its own “Cops and Kids” team. To learn more, go to www.paddle2toronto. com or contact Andrea Eliscu at 407-257-3764.  By Andrea Eliscu ASIA TREND

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The inaugural Dragon Boat Festival in Jacksonville On September 21, 2013, In the Pink hosted the inaugural Fidelity Investments Jacksonville Dragon Boat Festival at the Jacksonville Landing on the St. John’s River in downtown Jacksonville. The festival features 360-meter races with thirty-five teams including many local community and corporate teams along with several competitive teams. Local community organizations include breast cancer survivor teams (a.k.a. Pink Teams), police officers, the city of Jacksonville and area financials groups. Grand opening ceremony included dragon head eye dotting, Chinese lion dancing and music entertainment. More than 800 paddlers participated and more than 2000 spectators

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watched the 42-foot long dragon boats battling through the water. The top five teams are Charleston Fire Breathers (1:11:95) from South Carolina, Fire Dragons – Red (1:13:12) from Jacksonville, Leathernecks (1:17:12) from the Villages, Ready to Paddle (1:17:46) – combined team from Wun Fun Cru & Charge of CAACF, and Saltwater Slayers (1:18:79) from Jacksonville. Warriors on Water (WOW) from Orlando won the Breast Cancer Survivor Cup. Dragon Boating, originated in ancient China, is now the world’s fastest growing water sport. It is certainly a great team sport which requires twenty paddlers move in unison. If

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Studies show that healthy behavior positively impacts learning. The goal of the program is to improve children’s health. • American eating habits are leading to modern day “malnutrition,” with diets full of foods that have little nutritional value. • French fries make up one-fourth of children’s vegetable intake and are the most common vegetable. Fruit juice, which may lack important fiber found in whole fruits, accounts for 40 percent of children’s daily fruit intake.

learning experiences rooted in offering nutritional choices. American Heart Association Youth Market Vice President Linda Perez-Lenard says Fern Creek’s garden will be large enough for every child to enjoy the harvest. It should provide two harvests a year. While this is a national program, the Fern Creek Elementary Teaching Garden is sponsored locally by PNC Bank. Fern Creek Elementary School is located at 1121 N. Fern Creek Avenue. www.ferncreek.ocps.net

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At one point in this year’s tournament, a small but notable feat of extraordinary goodwill occurred which embodied ICMAC’s motto of “Friendship through the Martial Arts”. During the Advanced Girls Short Weapons competitions, the Meimen competitors were found to have accidently brought Taiji straight swords not fully compliant with the regulations. Use of these swords would have immediately resulted in high deductions from their scores before they even began their routines. At this point, two of their fellow American competitors stepped forward to loan their own rule-compliant swords to their new Taiwanese friends. This incredibly selfless gesture meant the American girls knowingly gave up their obvious advantage, allowing the Meimen girls to compete with them without the devastating handicap a weapons deduction would have created for them. Because of their consideration, the two American girls, Stephanie Chithan (a student of Sifu Yu-Chao Sun & Sifu Sun Yu Chao from Houston) & Catherine Rodriguez (a student of Sifu Robert Jones from Las Vegas) virtually guaranteed the outcome of the competition. Accordingly, they received the Silver and the Bronze awards respectively

instead of the coveted Gold Medal that they had trained for all year, traveling hundreds of miles for the opportunity to try to win. Their generosity of spirit resulted in the Gold Medal being awarded instead to Yi An Hsing (one of Sifu Lee Feng-San’s star students). The actions of Miss Chithan & Miss Rodriguez can truly be said to exemplify the qualities that define the very best martial artists. Next year’s Diamond-rated tournament is scheduled for July 11th-13th at the elegant Gaylord Palms Resort. It is not too early to start training for this important event! For competition regulations & more info about the ICMAC, visit www.kungfuchampionship.com.

Madame Jeanie Wu is a local Internal Martial Artist. She offers ongoing weekly classes in Taiji & Qigong in Osceola County. She is also available for demonstrations & performance events. For more info, contact “Madame Wu’s School of Playful Taiji & Colorful Qigong” by calling (407)738-7001 or emailing Mme. Wu at JWu2You@gmail.com.

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The Gasparilla International Film Festival sponsored the film’s debut in Tampa on Thursday night on Oct. 3rd. More than 50 people attended. “Jeremy Lin is very famous in Taiwan. We came to support him,” said Jamie Chen, a University of South Florida student before the movie. “I read the synopsis of the film and it is a very positive story. There aren’t many inspirational films like this. We need more of that in this world,” said Terry Hoft, a GIFF member and retiree. “We came because Lin proved Asian people can do sports. We’re not always sitting in an office or doing math,” said Alvin Chang, a USF student. The film scored well with this Florida audi-

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“I really liked it. It was very inspiring and had a good message,” said Jorge Sorino after the movie.

“I thought the movie was phenomenal, simply because Lin relied on his faith in Christ and himself. No matter what the obstacles were, he came through and succeeded. I see no racism in the movie whatsoever unless someone is insensitive about it. I see no racial overtones in this movie at all. What I thought was amazing was all this footage they took of a man when he was succeeding and when he was a total failure--and still recorded everything that he did, not knowing the phenomenal success that he was. That was incredible. An awesome movie,” said Richard Curry, a professional photographer. “LINSANITY” also is the 2013 Sundance Film Festival’s choice and part of GIFF’s

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T.C. Choy’s Asian Bistro

813-251-1191

Toa Toa Chinese Restaurant

954-746-8833

Yummy House China Bistro

813-237-3838

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Koy Wan Hibachi Buffet

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407-354-0025

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Bento Cafe

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386-257-4477

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8463 S John Young Pkwy, Orlando

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954-943-9586

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SHOGUN Japanese Steak House (鉄板焼き Teppan-yaki) 6327 International Dr., Orlando 407-352-1607 ________________________________________ Sushiology 6400 International Dr #130, Orlando 407-345-0245 12789 Waterford Lakes Parkway #3 Orlando 407-277-0711 ________________________________________ Sushitomi 407-352-8635

Foodtown Supermarket

305-221-8104

Ran-Getsu of Tokyo

803 N. Orange Ave. Orlando ________________________________________

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Chan’s Chinese Restaurant

407-877-0050

5080 W Colonial Dr ________________________________________

2350 N University Drive, Sunrise

813-632-3444

Royal Thai

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4850 N University Drive, Lauderhill ________________________________________

305-654-9646

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1609 N Tampa St. Tampa ________________________________________

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13770 W. Colonial Dr Winter Garden ________________________________________

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407-898-6858

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8199 N Dale Mabry Hwy. Tampa ________________________________________

1106 E Fowler Ave. Tampa

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301 S. Howard Ave. Tampa ________________________________________

DIM SUM Golden Lotus Restaurant

407-615-8881

Lin Farmers Market

T.C. Choy’s Asian Bistro

2620 E. Hillsbrough Ave. Tampa

813-661-8862

112 Pauls Dr., Brandon, FL 33511 ________________________________________

Mei’s World Pizza and Salads Buffet 813-977-1688 2702 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa ________________________________________

813-237-3838

Brandon Oriental Market

407-615-8882

727-522-9988

Yummy House China Bistro

407-292-3668

5132 W. Colonial Dr. Orlando ________________________________________

10950 E Colonial Dr. Orlando ________________________________________

Ha Long Bay

954-746-8833

1st Oriental Supermarket

Farm Fresh Produce Market

2592 E. Bearss Ave. Tampa ________________________________________

4145 Northwest 88th Ave. Sunrise ________________________________________

5079 Edgewater Dr. Orlando ________________________________________

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945 West State Road 436 Altamonte Springs www.koywan.com ________________________________________

407-951-8028

Toa Toa Chinese Restaurant

ASIAN GROCERIES Woo Sung Oriental Food Mart 407-295-4077

12950 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando ________________________________________

Hotto Potto

5944 34th Street Suite 38-41, St. Petersburg ________________________________________

for more information

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407-898-9672

3090 Aloma Ave, ste 150, Winter Park ________________________________________

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1212 Woodward St. Orlando ________________________________________

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“C.H.A.R.G.E.” is the Orlando-based Dragon Boat Team organized by the Chinese American Association of Central Florida in June, 2010, and is comprised mostly of Asian-American crew members. If you would like to learn more about Dragon Boat paddle technique or join the team. Email CHARGE at dbteamcharge@gmail.com or www.chargedragonboat.org for more details.

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Taste of Thailand Festival 2013 Oct 13 (Sun) 11am-3pm, Wat Florida Dhammaram - 2421 Old Vineland Rd. Kkissimmee FL 34746. The Wat Florida Dhammaram Host some of the Most Talented Chefs that cook and Make some of the Best Thai Around Orlando and during Every October at the Wat Florida Dhammaram. Some of the most Excellent Dancers and Bands come out and Display what they Love doing Most and that’s Making People Happy this is a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity and only Happens Once a Year You Pay One Price and Eat Free all Day with Many Choices and Selections of Thai Food the only thing you have to Pay for is the Drinks you get with your Meal and Gifts sold at The Event. If You have Any Questions Please feel free to call the Wat Florida Dhammaram at (407)397-9552 or Thanh Chao Khun Sunan at (407)353-5562. AACC Golden Dragon Award 2013 Oct 19 (Sat) , Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World Resorts (Ballroom of the Americas) Lake Buena Vista, Florida Reception 5:30 PM. Banquet & Awards Show 6:30 PM. The Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida presents the Fourth Annual Golden Dragon Awards to individuals and corporations who have made a positive impact in our Central Florida community. Reserve your ticket at https://www.signmeup. com/site/online-event-registration/86698. Visit http://goldendragonawards.wordpress.com/ for more information. The 6th Annual Walgreens Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival Oct 19 (Sat) at Village Lake, Downtown Disney® West Side, WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort. In its sixth year, the Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival at WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort is shaping up to become one of the premier annual dragon boat events world-wide. Held in the epi-center of Downtown Disney® Area, the event will capitalize on the rapid growth of the sport in Florida and the southern states. Visit http://www.gwndragonboat.com./Default.asp?l=1&id=19 The 4th Asia Trend Asian Cultural EXPO Oct 19 (Sat) 10am – 2pm, Village Lake, Downtown Disney® West Side. Admission is FREE! Parking is FREE! Showcase the Culture of China ● Japan ● Philippines ● Polynesia ● Taiwan through exhibitions, performances, workshop and crafts. Bring your lawn chair to enjoy these exciting performances. http://www.asiatrend.org/asian-cultural-expo. html The Fifth Annual Filipino Pride Day Oct 19 (Sat) 11am - 11pm, Jacksonville Landing. Event hosted by We Filipinos, Inc. A celebration of Philippine cuisine, culture, and art. Come experience the warmth of the Philippines at this FREE family event. Festival includes art exhibits, cultural performances, Philippine cuisine, vendors, health & vision screenings, language education, Filipino movies, activities for children, and much more. FREE ADMISSION FREE HEALTH SCREENS RAFFLE DRAWING http://fpdjax.com Lantern Festival: In the Spirit of Obon Oct 19 (Sat) 3pm-8pm, $15 adults (11+)/$10 children (4-10). Inspired by Obon, Japan’s traditional three-day holiday honoring ancestors and thanking them for the quality of life enjoyed by the living, The Morikami celebrates the Lantern Festival in one fun-filled evening. Entertainment includes taiko drumming, traditional Japanese folk dancing, ghost stories, and a street fair with games and shop stalls. The highlight of the evening transforms Morikami Pond into a sea of lanterns which, in accordance with Japanese custom, guide the departure of ancestors’ souls who have come for a brief visit among the living. A special fireworks display caps the enchanting evening. More information, visit www. morikami.org/lanternfest. 8th Annual Central Florida Veg Fest Oct 26 (Sat), Orlando Festival Park near downtown Orlando. Events are organized by Vegetarians of Central Florida. Veg Fest is a FREE event! Rain or shine! Veg Fest is a family-friendly, dog-friendly, and smoke-free event. More details: http://www.cfvegfest.org Mukushin-ryu Seminar/Workshop 2013 Nov 2 (Sat) 10am - 5pm, Shindai Aikikai Dojo - 1940 Brengle Ave., Orlando, FL. Learn and train with Ohashi Kenshin-15th generation souke of Mukushin-ryu Bujutsu!! 15th souke - Ohashi Kenshin, sensei, along with several of his senior students from the honbu dojo in Japan will bring this one of a kind, one day only seminar to Central Florida as part of their week long gasshuku at Rising Sun Dojo in Kissimmee, highlighted by a full yoroi kumitachi demonstration at the Orlando Japan Festival on Sunday, Nov. 3 at Hunters Creek in Orlando. Using real yoroi on loan from the Asakura Family Historic Ruins, which Ohashi sensei and his armor group- Ichiryou Gusoku Musha no Kai, have restored, this seminar will allow participants to experience the training and techniques of true battlefield ken-jutsu using real yoroi! For more info, visit the Mukushin-ryu flyer at http://www.mukushin.com/Mukushin/Downloads_files/MKSR%20seminar2013.pdf Dragon Boat Races at the Sarasota Bay Water Festival Nov 2 (Sat), the Ken Thompson Park - 1685 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota. The first

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Dragon Boat Races on Sarasota Bay, live music, food trucks and local restaurants, beer and wine garden, Arts Zone. http://www.highfivedragonboat.com/events.html SPIFFS 39th Annual International Folk Fair Nov 2 (Sat) 10am-9pm at Vinoy Park, downtown St. Petersburg - 330 5th St N, St Petersburg, FL 33701. Admission: $10, Students: $6, Children under 6: Free. Travel the World in One Day! Ethnic foods, cultural exhibits, continuous entertainment, displays of student activities.... More details at http://www.spiffs.org Wah Lum Kung Fu 33rd Anniversary Exhibition Nov 2 (Sat) 6pm at Colonial High School Auditorium - 6100 Oleander Dr., FL 32807 Tickets before Oct 18: Adults $10 & $5 for kids (under 6 yrs); Tickets After Oct 18: $12 for everyone. Tickets & Information: Wah Lum Temple: 407-275-6177 www.wahlum.com Orlando Japan Festival 2013 Nov 3 (Sun) 12pm-5pm. Free entrance at the Village at Hunters Creek - 13574 Village Park, Dr., Orlando, FL 32837. A family friendly event presenting a wide array of demonstrations, presentations, exhibitions and culinary excursions that celebrate the amazing experiences that are Japan’s history, culture, people and life. The 100 Drummers taiko performance, Koto (Japanese harp player), traditional Japanese Dance, TsugaruShamisen, Candy Art, the age-old iconic Tea Ceremony (symbolic of Japan’s oldest traditions), Japanese Calligraphy (shodo), Martial Arts demonstrations, a chance to try-out a ladies real Japanese Kimono, many Japanese Food Stalls to explore, many Bazaars to browse and shop and a chance at luck with the Raffle. more info at http://www.jorlando.org A Night in Tokyo 4 Nov 9 (Sat) 6pm-9pm, the University of South Florida’s Marshall Student Center Ballroom. Admission is FREE. Event hosted by Japanese Club at the University of South Florida. Features such as taiko drumming, J-pop dances and singers, and martial arts. Guests are also treated to a unique dinning experience. More info at https://www.facebook.com/ events/409021369199846/?ref=25 Miami International Dragon Boat Festival Nov 9 (Sat) 8am-5pm, the Miami Rowing Club - 3601 Rickenbacker Causeway Key Biscayne FL 33149. A season closer with the Italians as they come across the pond to paddle to a tropical beat! Another opportunity to recap and celebrate the dragon boat season in Florida fashion. More details at http://www.panamdragonboat.com/index. php?main_page=page&id=17 Wat Florida Dhammaram Ground Breaking for Multi-use Building Nov 10 (Sun), Wat Florida Dhammaram - 2421 Old Vineland Rd. Kkissimmee FL 34746. The Wat Florida Dhammaram willhave the gound break for the new Multi-use Building that will consist of the State of the Art Kitchen and the State of the Art Ballroom/Convention Center. If your interested in coming then feel free to Stop by and witness this Marvelous Event Happening in Osceloa,County all is welcome to this once in a Lifetime Event Children are also welcome. Single listing is up to 40 words at no charge for non-profit organization, E-mail the events/activities to info@AsiaTrendMagazine.com or fax the information to 407-273-9913 • Submit the information by the 15th of each month for the next month publication.

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Awakening Lion Ceremony by Hung Fut Hung Man Fei Chinese Martial Arts & Lion Dance Association Chinese Cultural Dance by CAACF Dance Troupe Emcee: Annie Manatad Polynesian Dance by Kalena’s Polynesian ‘Ohana Polynesian Dance workshop (In front of the stage) – audience participation Chinese Fan Dance by The Chinese Student and Scholars Association, UCF Tai Chi Demonstration by Sifu Sam Winters and students Karate by Championship Martial Arts Eastwood Dojo Peking Opera by The Chinese Student and Scholars Association, UCF Tinikling Dance by Bayanihan at Wedgefield Tinikling workshop (In front of the stage) – audience participation

** 30 mins of silence for Breast Cancer Survivor Ceremony ** Meimen Qigong Demonstration by Sifu Sam Winters and students – audience participation Vovinam Martial Arts directed by Sifu Tom Vu Taiko Drumming workshop (In front of the stage) – audience participation Japanese Taiko by Orlando Taiko Dojo

** friendly reminder - bring your lawn chair to enjoy these exciting performances ** ONGOING ACTIVITIES: ▪ How to make Origami by Izumi Sakurada at Asia Trend Cultural Corner ▪ Children Dragon Boat Coloring Activity at Asia Trend Cultural Corner ▪ Chinese Calligraphy at Y.E.S.S. Booth - Peter will give out your favorite words in Chinese. ▪ Free Health information at FCIM booth ▪ Free Photo at Snap Studio Booth - All dragon boat teams don’t forget to take your FREE team photo at SNAP! Studio Booth! Photo print on site is also available for $5 and three for $10.