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Ruth Woo

community leader, dies at 89 If you’ve never heard of Ruth Woo, you have likely heard of the people she has helped.

Woo passed away on July 13 at the age of 89.

Well known in the Asian American community, Woo was a political mentor to people like former Governor Gary Locke, state Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, former King County Executive Ron Sims, and Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu. She had a knack for organizing political campaigns. Locke used to visit the Woo home in Mount Baker — he even used her living room as a makeshift campaign headquarters during his run for the state Legislature in 1982.

Humble beginnings

Photo by George Liu/NWAW

Woo was born Ruth Oya in White Fish, Mont., where her immigrant father worked on railroad gangs. After her father died, the family moved to Seattle and later to an Oregon farm. Then came the World War II internment of Japanese Americans.

The Oya family was banished first to the Tule Lake internment camps in California, then to Camp Minidoka in the Idaho desert.

In 1948, she married Hiro Yoneyama — the

couple had two children, Teresa and Janice. The Yoneyamas saved up enough money to buy a house in South Seattle with an orchard, plenty of room for expansion, and a spectacular view. The next day, their agent called to tell her the neighbors didn’t want “Japs” around. They simply bought another house.

Mr. Yoneyama died in 1960 from kidney failure.

Ruth was now a single mother.

She got her first taste of politics when she worked for Seattle mayors Gordon S. Clinton and Dorm Braman.

Ruth got hooked since she offered to campaign for then-Governor Dan Evans — who was running for a third term.

Ben Woo

Ruth and Ben Woo first met in 1966 at a New Year’s Eve dinner party. They quickly hit it off and were together for nine years before Ben popped the question and Ruth accepted in 1975. see WOO on 11 Related blog on page 10

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Thousands gather to Composting: Why it’s mourn, honor slain important to get on board officers in Dallas Sgt. Michael Smith was an immigrant from Taiwan

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By David Warren Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Memorial services for five officers killed by a gunman in Dallas drew thousands of mourners.

Services were held July 13 for Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) officer Brent Thompson, Dallas police Sgt. Michael Smith and Dallas police Sr. Cpl. Lorne Ahrens — all three slain in downtown Dallas July 7 by a sniper during a march to protest recent fatal shootings of black men

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in Minnesota and Louisiana by police.

The service for Thompson, 43, drew hundreds of law enforcement officers in crisp formal uniforms to The Potter’s House, the Dallas megachurch headed by celebrity Bishop T.D. Jakes.

Thompson’s wife Emily, a fellow DART officer, told the audience that the shooter, Micah Johnson, was a coward. “You know your hate made us stronger,” she said, speaking of Johnson. see DALLAS on 14

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly

What can the citizens of Seattle do to make the earth a better place? Start composting.

The most important benefits of composting include cost savings, increased resources, and improved climates.

Pat Kaufman, commercial recycling and composting specialist at Seattle Public Utilities

(SPU), explained, “Our food waste can be made into compost, which is full of nutrients and natural fertilizers that are beneficial to plants on our farms

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A new Mandarin speaking nurse at EvergreenHealth

EvergreenHealth has hired an advanced registered nurse practitioner, Mei Su, for its Women’s Gynecological Care practice in Kirkland. Su is fluent in Mandarin and will offer specialized care for both English and Mandarin speaking patients. She will also open Saturday clinics for Mandarin speaking patients starting Sept. 10.

Mei Su Su is a family nurse practitioner with a special focus on gynecology. She has nearly 20 years’ experience, and earned her master’s degree in nursing from Seattle Pacific University. 

as Asian Americans. During the program, the students had a chance to meet Asian American guest speakers, go on a field trip to KING 5, work on their projects, and have free lunches at Chinese restaurants.

Congratulations to all the graduates. 

USS Ohio makes a visit to South Korea

diplomatic relations between Korea and the U.S. The students also met with Korean American speakers Dr. Paul Song, Roy Cho, Grace Choi, Hannah Kim, and social activist Yong Jung Cho, who inspired the students to understand and engage in politics more. 

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From left: Mindy Lee, Yunhee Ham and Eunice Jang in Washington D.C.

Seattle student wins national math competition

SYLP graduation dinner Capt. Michael Lewis (right) greets Vice Adm. Lee Ki-sik (U.S. Navy photo)

Capt. Michael Lewis, the commanding officer of the guided-missile submarine USS Ohio, welcomed Vice Adm. Lee Ki-sik, the commander of the Republic of Korea Fleet and his staff on board the Ohio for a tour on July 15.

The Ohio is stationed out of Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor.

Ohio is visiting Busan as part of a routine deployment to the Western Pacific. 

UW student attends Korean American Grassroots Conference 2016

From left: Taryn Lum, Alyssa Pham, Matthew Chen, and Kyle Wong.

Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation held a celebratory graduation dinner on July 14, at Hong Kong Bistro, for 22 students who completed the Summer Youth Leadership Program (SYLP).

SYLP is an all-expense paid program designed for high school youth and college freshmen to develop leadership and communication skills, and to explore their identities

University of Washington student, Eunice Jung, attended the Korean American Grassroots Conference 2016 in Washington D.C. as a Korean American Coalition (KAC) representative.

With 15 other students from Washington State, Jung visited the Senate and the House and shared concerns about immigration, homelessness, the free trade agreement, and

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Fashion Design Contest 2016

A big thanks to our sponsors, participants, judges, co-chairs, and the planning committee.

Also a big thanks to the Chinatown/International District Business Improvement Area for being the key organizer for this year’s Dragon Fest.

The judges.  From left: Shaunta Hyde, Alaska Airlines; Mary Dorsey, Seattle City Light; Rebecca Bartenetti’s design, worn by her model, first place winner; and Hannah Scholes, Waste Management.

Edward Wan (5th from left) was recognized by the Metropolitan King County Council.

Edward Wan, who is entering eighth grade student at Seattle’s Lakeside Middle School, won the 2016 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition on July 18.

He answered the question, “What is the remainder when 999,999,999 is divided by 32?” in 6.94 seconds.

Wan beat 224 participants from across the nation. He received a $25,000 scholarship and a trip to U.S. Space Camp.

A resident of Clyde Hill, Wan is active in helping homeless families learn computer skills as part of the Global Youth Advocates. He also teaches young students math as part of the Seattle Infinity Math Circle. 

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Malala kicks off City of Seattle providing free trees to residents summer 2016 tour in Seattle

By Kirara Kamo Northwest Asian Weekly

See a legend in person The youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, and a symbol of hope for women and education around the world, Malala Yousafzai will speak this Sunday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m, at the University of Washington’s Hec Edmundson Pavilion.

Yousafzai was only 11 years old when she braved violent retribution in a 2008 speech to a local press club, asking, “How dare the Taliban take away my basic right to education?”

Thanks in part to her tireless efforts, the girls’ schools in Talibanoccupied Pakistan were eventually reopened.

On Oct. 9, 2012, Yousafzai was on a school bus when she was ambushed, and shot in the head at point-blank range.

She made a miraculous recovery and since then, Yousafzai has spoken before the United Nations, advocated for the rights of young women at London’s Girl Summit, contributed to the cause of

rebuilding schools in Gaza, and used a private meeting with President Barack Obama to confront him about the use of drones in Pakistan.

In 2014, Yousafzai made history yet again by becoming the youngest Nobel Prize winner in history at just 17 years old. In her acceptance speech, she said, “As far as I know, I’m just a committed and even stubborn person who wants to see every child getting quality education, who wants to see women having equal rights, and who wants peace in every corner of the world.”

At her Seattle appearance, Yousafzai will likely speak about her book, “I am Malala,” as well as her political, social, and educational initiatives worldwide.  For more information, including where to buy tickets, go to uniquelives.com/malalayousafzai-us.

A tree planting project, organized by the City of Seattle reLeaf program, is coming back this fall. The participants in Trees for Neighborhood will receive free trees, a watering bag and mulch for each tree, training on proper planting and care, assistance applying for street planting permits, ongoing care reminders, and pruning workshop opportunities.

Trees for Neighborhood has helped Seattle residents plant trees at their homes or in the street since 2009. As of now, 6,300 trees have been planted and those trees have helped to clean the air and water, absorb carbon dioxide, and provide shade for buildings, which results in less energy use in the hot summer months.

The City of Seattle has set a goal to expand canopy cover to 30 percent by 2037, an increase

from our current 23 percent. To achieve this goal, the city needs the help of residents, since two-thirds of the land in Seattle is privately owned.

Applications for Trees for Neighborhoods will be accepted online (seattle.gov/trees/ treesforneighborhoods.htm) through Aug. 8.

Participants will be chosen by lottery. If trees are still available after the first lottery, the city will conduct a second lottery. Before applying, consider the size and species of trees you want.

Last year’s participant, Pingping Qu, said Seattle reLeaf’s seminars and programs were helpful.

“They talked about the rules associated with planting trees, for example, what kind of trees to plant, where to plant them, and how to plant them and take care of them once you get the trees.”  Kirara can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

Chinese restaurant apologizes for asking cops not to eat there SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. (AP) — Lucky Teriyaki has apologized and offered free meals to law enforcement officers after word spread that the restaurant in Sedro-Wooley, about 70 miles north of Seattle, didn’t want law enforcement to dine there.

Seattle’s KCPQ-TV reports the owner’s son apologized, and offered free meals to members of law enforcement on July 18.

Skagit County Sheriff Will Reichardt said on Facebook that four deputies finished lunch at Lucky Teriyaki on July 14 and were told not to eat there anymore, that customers didn’t like law enforcement.

The sheriff said his chief deputy later called the owner and confirmed the request and was told to spread the word among law enforcement agencies.

The owner’s son said it was a misunderstanding. 

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■ national NEWS

34 YEARS

NBA’s 1st Chinese owner excited to start with Timberwolves

By W. G. RAMIREZ Associated Press

Lizhang Jiang

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA’s first Chinese owner said July 13 that he hopes to use his ties in China to help the Minnesota Timberwolves become a global brand along the lines of the Los Angeles Lakers or New York Knicks.

“Since I’ve been a fan of the NBA for so long, I wondered if I could be part of the sport so that I can establish connections between the NBA and the Chinese market, to do my contribution for the development of both,’’ Lizhang Jiang said through an interpreter. “I not only know the Chinese market, but also know very well about the international sports market.

“I am confident I can transfer my experience and resources in those aspects into the basketball business to help the Timberwolves grow both in the Chinese market and global market.’’

Philadelphia, 2016 Democratic National Convention … here I come!

By David Chan Special to the Northwest Asian Weekly Editor’s note: The following article represents the thoughts of a fire commissioner from Snohomish County and his experience trying to become a delegate for Bernie Sanders.

The Democratic National Convention will be held in Philadelphia from July 25– 28. This is my second article in a series about the 2016 presidential election, from the point of view of a Washington State Democratic Party member. I am sharing this journey with you in the hopes that you will get involved in our democratic process and go out and vote.

The delegate election process

There will be 4,764 delegates, mostly elected to represent their states to attend this Convention. 15 percent of those delegates are superdelegates — they are not elected and most of them are highranking members of the Democratic National Committee in each state and U.S. territory. At this time, 604 superdelegates have expressed support for Hillary Clinton and 47 support Bernie Sanders.

The pledged delegates are bound by the candidate they have selected, but the superdelegates are unpledged and can vote any way they want.

In Washington State, we have elected 118 delegates for the National Convention.

The number of delegates from each state is based on the number of the congressional districts in each state. A populous state like California will send 475 delegates. Being one of the 118 Washington State delegates is not easy. We started with 27,000 precinct delegates elected back on March.

I survived the first and second rounds of elimination. It felt like being on the reality show, Survivor. I got eliminated during the Congressional District selection.

About 150 people competed for the three spots in the Congressional District. I was not selected.

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The major duties of a delegate are to nominate the Democratic presidential candidate and approve the party platform.

Nominate the Democratic presidential candidate — In order to win the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, a candidate must win 2,383 delegates at the national convention. Since Clinton has already amassed more than 2,383 pledged delegates, she is the presumptive nominee.

Furthermore, Sanders has formally endorsed her. However, there is still a chance that some disappointed Sanders delegates may cause some trouble.

Approve the party platform — The party platform outlines the Democratic Party’s priorities and positions on domestic and foreign affairs. A separate 15-person subcommittee produced the initial draft.

The Sanders campaign has challenged many of the differences. During the last few weeks, staff at both campaigns hashed out the issues. “We got 80 percent of what we wanted in this platform,” said Warren Gunnels, a foreign policy adviser to Sanders. Two major issues that Sanders have moved Clinton to be included in the platform is the $15 minimum wage, and free education for families earning less than $125,000.

My goal is to attend some of the forums and discussions affecting Asian Pacific Americans and also interview as many of the delegates as much as possible.  David can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

Jiang, who attended Minnesota’s summer league playoff game July 13 against the San Antonio Spurs, bought a 5 percent stake in the Timberwolves and is also part owner of the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx, whose star Maya Moore plays for the Shanxi Flame in China during the winter.

Timberwolves majority owner Glen Taylor also sold 9.5 percent of his team to Manhattan real estate mogul Meyer Orbach, chairman of the Orbach Group in New York City.

Orbach said his immediate involvement will be with the renovation of Target Center. Given his background in construction and real estate, he said he will consult during the two-year process, giving input on the construction while assisting with design and layout.

“I’m just going to learn from Glen and everyone over at the organization and see where I can add value and jump in,’’ Orbach said. see NBA on 14

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Possible glitch sends “Pokemon Go” players to S. Korean city

By Youkyung Lee AP Technology Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The seaside South Korean city of Sokcho is enjoying a surge of visitors who are wandering the streets at all hours as they look at their smartphones. Why? It appears to be the only place in the country where “Pokemon Go’’ players can chase the mobile game’s virtual monsters.

Local restaurants, hotels and businesses are trying to capitalize on the sudden craze by luring tourists with photos of Pikachu and other monsters in their backyard and promising free gifts to the Pokemon “trainers.’’ The mayor pledged to increase free Wi-Fi hotspots and battery-charging stations, and travel agencies have launched Pokemon-themed tour packages

to Sokcho. Hotels in the east coast city near the North Korean border reportedly saw a surge in reservations.

The mobile game has become a blockbuster hit in the U.S. within less than a week of its launch, but it has not been officially launched in South Korea.

Even if there is an official launch, South Korean users might never fully experience “Pokemon Go.’’ Niantic Inc., a San Francisco spinoff of Google parent Alphabet Inc. overlays cute Nintendo characters onto the physical world based on Google Maps. South Korea’s government restricts Google Maps service for security reasons. Gamers have to find spots in the real see POKEMON on 12

Suspected MH370 wing flap reaches Australian investigators CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Investigators in Australia on July 18 were examining a wing flap found last month that is suspected to be from the missing Malaysian airliner, officials said.

The “large piece of aircraft debris” arrived at the Australian Transport Safety Bureau headquarters in the capital, Canberra, for examination as part of the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

“The large piece of what is likely to be a wing flap” was found June 23 by locals on Pemba Island, off the coast of Tanzania, said a joint statement by Australian and Malaysian government authorities.

Australian technical specialists were working with Malaysian investigators to determine whether the debris was from the Boeing 777 that vanished with 239 people

on board after flying far off course during a flight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Beijing on March 8, 2014.

The Transport Safety Bureau has so far examined four pieces of debris and found that they were almost certainly from Flight 370, which is thought to have crashed in the Indian Ocean southwest of Australia.

Another piece of wing found a year ago off the African coast, was positively identified by French officials.

The bureau is overseeing a sonar search of 46,000 square miles of seabed in the hunt for Flight 370’s crash site.

Australian Transport Minister Darren Chester said fewer than 3,900 square miles had yet to be searched. The underwater search has not yielded a single clue so far. 

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Mercer St., Seattle 8 p.m. $30/advance ticket, $40/at the door arcdance.org

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Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos Campaign Kickoff Southside Commons in Columbia City 5–7:30 p.m.

Ping Pong in Hing Hay Park, all are Welcome Hing Hay Park, Seattle 2 p.m.

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Seattle’s 16th Annual Diversity Employment Day career Fair ShoWare Center, Kent 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Free info@citycareerfair.com JamFest Wing Luke Museum, Seattle 4–9 p.m. $5–$8 wingluke.org/jamfest ID Happy Hour Food Walk Chinatown ID, Seattle 4–9 p.m. $3–$6 CID Ballot Party IDEA Space, 409 B Maynard Ave. S. Ste. P8, Seattle 4–6 p.m.

21–23 ARC Summer Dance Leo K Theatre, Seattle Center, 155

23 White River Buddhist Temple Bon Odori Summer Festival White River Buddhist Temple, Auburn 4–9 p.m.

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24 Tap-SEA Presents: Summer BBQ! Luther Burbank Park, Mercer Island 11 a.m.–2 p.m. $12–$16 tap-seattle.org/?p=4236 2016 Chinatown Seafair Parade Chinatown/International District, Seattle 7 p.m. seattlechinesechamber.org/chinatownparade.html

26 Hong Kong/China Business Delegation Dinner China Harbor Restaurant, 2040 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle 6–8 p.m. $50/person Register at goo.gl/JyNuqI

29 SAAFF Outdoor Film Series, “Top Spin” Hing Hay Park 7:30–10:30 p.m.

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29-31 BAM Arts Fair Bellevue Square and Bellevue Arts Museum Free bellevuearts.org

30 Mid-Summer Arts Eve: Poetry Reading by Shin Yu Pai Shoreline City Hall 5–7:30 p.m. shorelinewa.gov/art

AUGUST 2 King Street Dance Party, a national night out Underneath I-5 on King Street 5:30–8:30 p.m. scidpda.org

5 6th Annual White Center Promise Celebration Greenbridge Plaza, White Center, 9800 8th Ave. S.W., Seattle 4–7 p.m. tinyurl.com/WCPromise2016

6 71st Anniversary of Atomic Bombings, “From Hiroshima to Hope” Green Lake, Seattle 6–9 p.m.

206-453-4471 fromhiroshimatohope.org Tea Experience: China Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 10 a.m. $10 asiapacificculturalcenter.org

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Register online at http://www.kingcounty.gov/ operations/procurement/FAQ/Roster.aspx If you have any questions about the either roster program please contact Tina Davis at tina.davis@kingcounty.gov 206-263-2939 OR

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How exploring career prospects led two Seattle chefs to the kitchen

By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly

Glinoga switched from a career in sales and customer service to a job at the Blue Star Café and Pub, where she worked her way up from busser to a line cook. She went on to cook at other restaurants in Seattle like Ba Bar, Matt’s in the Market, and Spinasse before taking on her current position as a line cook at Radiator Whiskey at the Pike Place Market.

Taiwanese American chef Alvin Tsao remembers that sort of epiphany when he first stepped into a professional kitchen. At the time, he took a part-time job at the restaurant in addition to a full-time job. In college, Tsao was a member of a law fraternity. He had

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Lure of the professional kitchen

Chef Alvin Tsao

 One of Chef’s Tsao’s creations: tea-poached squid with crispy quinoa, jalapeno tarragon aioli, lotus root, and kumquat.

(Photo by Rachel Johnson)

a promising score on the LSATs, and big jobs under his belt working for a local congressman and as a legal assistant at a

■ arts & entertainment The first Asian-American female lead in The Phantom of The Opera

By Zita Lam NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY After a 28-year run of the most classic Broadway show of all time, the New York production of The Phantom of the Opera has made history this year by recruiting the first Asian American Christine, Ali Ewoldt.

Together with Jordan Donica, these two new faces officially took the stage in Broadway’s ‘Phantom’ on June 13. “The audiences have been amazing!” Ewoldt told the Northwest Asian Weekly. “Family members, friends across the country, and a wonderful group from The King and I of Broadway, which I used to work with, have come to the show. They are thrilled and very proud.”

This new leading lady, whose mother is from the Philippines, instantly made headlines after the casting announcement.

“I want to perform the role to the best of my ability and to be able to tell the story just as well as anybody has been able to. To then keep the door open for other Asian actresses or people of ethnicity to play the role in the future.”

“It has been really remarkable. I have been

Photo provided by Kristina Glinoga

A vegan propaganda table at a Goldfinger concert was what first drew Filipino chef Kristina Glinoga’s awareness to the issues surrounding industrial meats and animal husbandry.

Apparently, she later learned, Goldfinger band members were a group of old school punk rock vegans. This was the beginning of her exploration of these issues, even adopting the vegan diet for some time. To this day, her knowledge of these issues continues to inform the way she cooks.

“Most of us are complicit in consuming industrial foods because it’s very convenient, but if people aren’t willing or able to cook for themselves in a nice way, I’ll do it for them,” says Glinoga.

completely moved and overwhelmed by the responses I have gotten from my colleagues, other Asian American performers, and people from the Asian community.” Ewoldt believes the climate in America is changing, especially for the performing community.

“Students being inspired to get to play Christine one day, now they believe it is possible.” Ewoldt remembered as a child, watching Lea Salonga play Éponine in Les Misérables. “She was incredible in it, and it had nothing to do with being Asian. It’s very much inspired me to be able to play different kinds of roles.”

As far as Ewoldt’s version of Christine is concerned, she said, “We don’t have to discuss anything about me being Asian American.” Having a supportive producer and an amazing creative team, Ewoldt was grateful for all the support. “I know that they approve of what I am doing and they are helping me to do my job to the best of my ability. I think the best thing that we can do is do the show well.”

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Chef Kristina Glinoga

law firm. His road was all but paved towards law school, but when the meals he’d make for friends went from humble to a seven-course meal, he knew that he was putting more energy into cooking than he might otherwise put in other subjects.

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 2nd place winning design by Tony Oliver. “Paper or Plastic” dress.

All photos by Eugene Tagawa

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Fashion Design Contest

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he Northwest Asian Weekly teamed up with Seattle City Light, Waste Management and Alaska Airlines to bring environmental awareness through the 3rd Annual Recycling Fashion Contest on July 16.

Contestants were judged on the creative use of recycled materials, workmanship and overall appearance.

A big thanks for our community sponsors, Tsue Chong Noodles Co, Salon Noveau and Ying Kam Chan Ng. And committee members: Gei Chan, Gary Tang, Karen Tsuo, Matt Chan, Maxwell Reikosky, Chris DeLong, Stacy Nguyen, Assunta Ng, John Liu, Joanne Kho, Yvonne Lee, Max Chan and Thu Ngo. Also a big thanks to the Chinatown/International District Business Improvement Area for being the key organizer for this year’s Dragon Fest.

Aolin Xu, Chinese Christian Church of Tacoma, wearing a dress made of chip bags and plastic bags.

A Roldy Aguero Ablao design which is an exploration of the ocean and adornment.

This piece uses rolled up NW Asian Weekly newspapers to mimic sea urchins.

 3rd place winner India Unwin (right) with sister, Hero.

India’s garment is a skirt woven out of recycled newspaper with a crumpled paper bustle in the back and repurposed 4th of July confetti poppers.

1st place winning design by Rebecca Bartenetti, a dress made of seashells and duct tape. 

Taylor Coleman

Designed by Eva Greer. She took an old prom dress and collected dried roses to create this new dress.

Designed by Stella Lin.

Model, Tracy, in a Gary Tang design.

Designed by Heather Chan. The cape was inspired by a kingfisherfeather cape from a Chinese fairy tale. The “feathers” are all from Seattle publications including NWAW.

Designed by Lillian Nguyen.

Her hat was made out of newspaper.

She added puff balls to the cones with a glue gun.

Denise Quach in a Gei Chandesigned dress & vest.

It’s made out of a plastic garment bag, tissue paper, duct tape, bubble wrap, and ribbon.

The necklace is made of ping pong balls, wire, ribbon, and foam.

Winlyn Tam, with her little sister, modeling designs

by Winlyn Tam. Avi and Finn Spillers

Designed by William Oliver.

McKenna Coleman

Jennifer (wearing black top)and Junelyn Tam

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Designed by Vivian Yuri.

Kyoto fushion techno two piece outfit made of hand cut and hand woven strips of paper from magazines, bus schedules, onion bags, and coffee bags. The hat is woven strips of coffee bags.

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OPINION

■ PUBLISHER’S BLOG Remembering Ruth Woo and her legacy

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

It was an open secret that a candidate who had sought and received the endorsement of the late Ruth Woo, the most respected political guru of the Asian community, would be a priceless advantage. What did some candidates do to win her support?

In 2012, both Republican Rob McKenna and Democrat Jay Inslee, gubernatorial candidates, fought hard for her support. McKenna spent the day with Woo playing her favorite video game.

McKenna thought he had her. For a long time, Woo didn’t say who she was going to endorse. But insiders who understood Woo knew who she had in mind. It was Inslee.

The reason is simple — an Asian American, Joby Shimomura, was Inslee’s campaign manager. Woo was pleased that Inslee appointed Shimomura, who was in her late 20s, as a part of his congressional team in Washington, D.C. That was considered strong political capital for Inslee.

To woo Woo’s support, it was important for a candidate to appoint Asian Americans. The glass ceiling issue and political

empowerment are dear to Woo’s heart.

Woo’s remarkable loyalty

Woo’s word was gold. Once she committed to a candidate, she never wavered. It didn’t matter whether the candidate was Asian or not. It didn’t matter if the candidate had a better or lesser chance at winning. When Gary Locke was running for governor, Woo wasn’t a part of his campaign initially. Locke said he wasn’t going to run, but changed his mind later.

However, Woo had already said yes to a lesser known candidate.

The Asian community expected Woo to switch back to support Locke, since she was his mentor and had run his other campaigns, including his legislative and King County Executive race. But Woo refused. It was only when her candidate lost in the primary, and so many of Locke’s fans begged her to help Locke, that she joined Locke’s campaign.

Loyalty was in Woo’s blood.

The same thing happened when Ron Sims and Cheryl Chow ran for King County Council in the 1980s. Sims asked Woo first for her support, so Chow didn’t get Woo’s support even though she’s

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Asian American. Sims won, and Woo became one of Sims’ closest allies. Nowadays, it is acceptable for Asian Americans to support non-Asian candidates they believe in. But in the 1980s, Woo received a lot of flak for not supporting her own people.

Woo was a champion to many Asian American elected officials.

During former governor Christine Gregoire’s term, Woo strongly advocated for Mary Yu to be Washington State Supreme Court Justice. At the time, Yu was a King County Superior Court judge.

Instead, Gregoire surprised many in the Asian community by appointing another person who was an attorney. I had never seen Woo so upset before.

Woo’s dream of seeing the first

Asian American in the state’s Supreme Court came true when Inslee appointed Yu in 2014. She was so happy when she witnessed Yu’s swearing-in ceremony in Olympia as one of the nine justices. During her speech, Yu acknowledged Woo as one of the four most important women in her life. I remember Woo beaming with joy and excitement.

Woo might roll her eyes in disbelief at this news — Gregoire is now a part of Yu’s re-election campaign. That’s right, she is one of the campaign co-chairs. Woo might jump up and down in heaven hearing of this new alliance between Yu and Gregoire.

Woo was one of the most generous people I have ever met. She supported many community organizations by sponsoring a table at their events, even if she could not show up. The guests at Woo’s tables were often mixed with community leaders, mainstream politicians and candidates. This would give exposure to the candidates and build bridges between the Asian community and government officials.

Woo’s favorite

Over the years, Woo mentored, supported, and advised so many

government and elected officials.

If you were wondering if she had a favorite one, she did.

Whenever Locke’s name was mentioned, Woo’s eyes would light up. And she loved to talk about Locke all the time. Once, she said, “Can you imagine our Gary is now an Ambassador?”

She was so proud of Locke’s accomplishments. She often said that he was once a shy individual, and yet was able to transform himself to achieve great things — from King County Executive to twoterm governor, from President Obama’s U.S. Commerce Secretary to U.S. Ambassador to China.

Woo’s legacy

Many people talk about what the community can and should do to thank Woo for her contribution. That would be a tough one because Woo never liked to be in the spotlight.

I had asked Woo about that two years ago. She flatly said no towards the idea of naming a place or an award after her. What about a scholarship in her name?

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OPINION

■ commentary Catch ‘em all and make new friends You’ve probably heard by now of the Pokémon Go phenomenon.

Or you’ve seen groups of people gather in one place, their eyes glued to their smartphones.

Pokémon Go is a free-to-play mobile app that you can download for iOS or Android.

Released earlier this month, the app has quickly rivaled the popularity of Twitter, Tinder, Instagram, and Snapchat.

People of all ages chase Pokémon (pocket monsters) and some pay money to buy Pokéballs, which is then used to catch the creatures.

The game works by using your phone’s GPS for real-world location. The Pokémon are overlaid on top of the real world — what you see in front of you.

The object of the game is to train the monsters and use them in battle against other players.

Pokémon has been around since the mid 1990s. The franchise began as video games for the original Game Boy. The franchise now includes trading card games, animated television shows and movies, comic books, and toys.

The criticism against video games has been that players sit still for hours on end, and their snacking and calorie intake increase while playing, which can lead to obesity. Then video games evolved to be more interactive; players have to move to play tennis or other games on the Nintendo Wii. Now, Pokémon Go requires that players venture outside of their homes to collect Pokémon.

Unexpected benefits

My 17-year-old son, who prefers to drive everywhere instead of walk, told me he walked several miles in a day last WOO from 1 Ruth became a widow again in 2008. Mr. Woo died from heart failure at age 84. Eight years later, Ruth is now reunited with her husband.

She is survived by her daughters, Teresa Yoneyama, of Seattle, and Janice Yoneyama, of Long Beach, Pacific County. There will be no service, in accordance with Woo’s wishes.

Remembering Ruth Woo

Gary Locke, former Governor and Ambassador to China, said “There hasn’t been a more influential person in Washington state politics than Ruth Woo. She has been the behind-the scenes brains and mastermind in the elections and success of so many officials, including city council members, state legislators, mayors, governors, judges, and members of Congress.

I could not have won my first race for elected office without Ruth. I owe it all to her.

Everyone running for office has sought out Ruth. An endorsement from Ruth meant instant credibility.

Ruth has forever promoted the advancement of Asian Americans and people of color not just in politics but all professions.

She has helped and inspired hundreds and hundreds of people.

She has been like a second Mom to all of us, encouraging us, supporting us, and like a true Mom, nagging us to do more!

It is up to us all to continue her work.

Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her entire family.

We love you Ruth and miss you so very much.”

Mary Yu, Supreme Court Justice, said, “I am so sad about losing this remarkable woman and yet one can say for certain that her life was a life well-lived. She is a legend and so deserving of our gratitude for her kindness, good works, and empowerment of people of color. There is no one like Ruth Woo.” Dolores Sibonga, former Seattle City

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By Ruth Bayang Northwest Asian Weekly

Pokémon Go in Bellevue park

Pokémon Go app

week — chasing Pokémon.

Other players (trainers, as they are called in the game) have posted on social media that not only is the game fun — especially for people who grew up being involved with the franchise — it’s a great way for people to get outside, explore places they never would have otherwise, and meet new people.

And because the people you meet are also playing the game, Pokémon Go instantly provides common ground (just trying to catch that Pikachu) for you to easily bond with fellow trainers, or maybe forge new friendships.

People who aren’t playing the game are also benefitting: “I have friends taking their kids out to go catch Pokémon,” one woman said.

The game also has broad appeal. There are young kids playing, senior citizens, parents, teens, 20-somethings, middle-aged adults, and everything in-between.

Best of all, the game never really puts you in direct competition with anyone else. You can fight for control of gyms from others, but you never are fighting them directly — and even then, your victory or loss is only temporary, as gyms change allegiances by the hour.

I remind my son to always pay attention and be aware of his surroundings while playing — don’t walk in front of a moving car or into a ditch.

And let’s hope the servers don’t go down again. 

Councilwoman, said, “We called her our political guru, but I think her real mission was to build community. She believed in a just society and worked tirelessly to elect anyone who shared her vision. Ruth influenced policy makers and activists at all levels of government, business, education, and civic life. She mentored young people who called her ‘Auntie Ruth.’ She was respected for her wisdom, loyalty, and compassion. Ruth Woo changed my life, and my heart is broken at her passing.”

Ed Murray, Seattle Mayor, said in a statement, “Ruth Woo was a legend in the community, and I’ll always remember our many breakfasts together at AJs over the

years. Her legacy will be the dozens, no, hundreds of us, whom she mentored as we embarked on our careers. Look around, from Olympia, to D.C., to the city, and nonprofits, every part of our region’s public life have people who leaned on her for advice and support. To all of us, today and forever, she will always be ‘Auntie Ruth.’”

Dow Constantine, King County Executive, said in a statement, “Ruth Woo helped shape the leaders who shaped our region, pushing our city, county, and state toward justice and inclusion. For generations of local elected officials, she was a mentor, a trusted leader of the Asian Pacific Islander community, and a driving force for social

change.

She was motivated not by fame or access to power, but by a contagious belief that we could always do more to make this a better place to live. She had a remarkable ability to create and connect communities, a talent that helped advance the cause of civil rights.

Ruth was a warm, generous, and inspiring figure in Washington politics, one who will be missed by generations of politicians, myself included, who appreciated her wry smile and her wise counsel.”  Do you have a story or favorite memory about Ruth Woo? Send it to editor@nwasianweekly.com.

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FOOD WASTE from 1 and in our parks and gardens.”

“We are able to make this compost in a local facility, which removes the need to haul it out of state and provides jobs,” said Ivonne Rivera Martinez, a community engagement adviser at SPU. “There is a huge environmental benefit to reducing how much goes to the landfill. Also, to your pocket, composting costs about a third less than garbage service,” Martinez said.

In addition, composting has a huge impact on the greater society, such as climate change.

“When food waste is buried in a landfill, it rots and breaks down, creating methane gas — dangerous to a healthy atmosphere and contributes to the effects of climate change,” Kaufman said.

Kaufman said the average cost to compost food waste is 33 percent less than discarding that same waste as garbage.

Martinez added that composting allows people to use less, which is great for the earth.

Sometimes it can be tough for people to change their lifestyle habits, but not only does composting help make the environment a better place, there are also incentives.

Kaufman said that local businesses can join the “Get on the Map” program to become recognized for pursuing resource conservation oriented practices.

And if you’re a building owner with more than five units, you could collect a one-time $100 credit to your utilities bill if you sign up to spread awareness about waste collection.

In addition, businesses should also compost to avoid unnecessary fees.

“In Seattle, it is required that food waste not be in the garbage. Compliance inspectors may find that a business is discarding food waste in their trash. After three notifications, the business is subject to a $50 fee for non-compliance,” Kaufman explained.

Fees apply only to businesses, not individual households.

POKEMON from 5 world to capture and train Psyduck, Meowth and other virtual monsters.

The monsters’ appearance in Sokcho was attributed to map glitches. Niantic divides the world into six groups in its map and by the way Niantic organizes the region, Sokcho and its neighboring area bordering North Korea were classified as Northern Hemisphere.

“Maybe it’s a hole,’’ said Leonardo YongUk Kim, a Seoul-based developer at Realm.

“Maybe they just left it thinking that no one would play (the game) in North Korea but somehow Sokcho was included there accidentally.’’

Neither Google nor Niantic immediately responded to emails seeking comment July 14.

Whatever the reason, South Korean “Pokemon Go’’ players have been going to great lengths to take advantage.

It was after midnight when college student Han Kyeol and three friends drove out of Seoul, and 4 a.m. when they arrived at a Sokcho beach.

“As soon as we got out of the car, four of us turned on our smartphones and began playing ‘Pokemon Go’,’’ the 24-year-old said by phone from Seoul. “It was very dark but what was amazing was that there were a lot of men roaming around the beaches with smartphones in their hands at 4 a.m.’’

Han hadn’t visited Sokcho in more than a decade, and hadn’t considered a return trip before “Pokemon Go’’ came around. He enjoyed his overnight trip so much that he plans to return with his girlfriend. “We went to a 24-hour raw fish place, saw the sun rise and stopped by the main tourist attractions,’’ he said.

Lee Jung-hwan, a 26-year-old video producer, has been traveling to Sokcho and other towns in Gangwon province to find and capture monsters since July 13. When he finds a Pokestop, a key location where trainers can find items such as eggs that can hatch into a full monster, he shares the location on the Facebook group for “Pokemon Go’’ players in South Korea.

“I met people who took a day off to come to Sokcho, people who worked in the morning and left their job in the afternoon and people who took a vacation,’’ he said by

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The city wants to focus on the International District (ID) to ensure local businesses are educated and compliant with the city’s composting laws.

Martinez said, “What makes the ID unique is the tight knit community that resides there, SPU sees this as an advantage in getting folks to participate in composting.”

Martinez said that Seattle is a leader in composting. “As a city in 2015, we recycled 58 percent of the waste generated. It was 38.2 percent back in 2003.”

“For some cities, that would be a stretch goal at best. Seattle is proud of the efforts made by customers to divert waste and our stretch goal is to reach 70 percent diversion by 2022,” Kaufman added.

According to Veronica Fincher, SPU’s waste prevention program manager, in 2015, SPU partnered with the Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA) to provide technical assistance to about 50 restaurants and grocery stores in the ID. “Of those 50, 76 percent weren’t composting when the CIDBIA first approached them, but the compliance rate will be higher now since the CIDBIA provided assistance to those businesses,” she added.

What’s compostable?

Kaufman said plastic is the number one contaminant to the compost program.

“Whether it be a plastic coated paper plate or plastic coated cup — often paper packaging for food and beverages aren’t allowed for composting,” he said.

Martinez adds that food thrown away in plastic bags are also very common, and disrupts the composting process because plastic doesn’t break down the same way as other compostables.

To avoid this mistake, many retailers and manufacturers sell city-approved compostable bags made of plant-based ma-

phone from Sokcho.

The city of 80,000 is a popular summer destination for mountain hikers and beachgoers. Local businesses are keen on adding “Pokemon Go’’ players who call the place “Pallet Town,’’ the hometown of Pokemon’s main protagonist.

The city had four times more hotel-room bookings last week than it did the previous week, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing Interpark Tour, a hotel booking website.

On Auction, the South Korean unit of eBay, tour agencies began selling round-trip bus tours to Sokcho, calling the destination Pallet Town. A local restaurant hung a banner outside welcoming the trainers to a glass of cold water and free smartphone charging.

Ramada Hotel in Sokcho promised three free hotel stay packages to those who capture three monsters in Sokcho.

Even in Sokcho, the experience of South Korean “Pokemon Go’’ would-be masters was limited. They could not see the maps on their phone’s screen and had to rely on intuition or the physical signs to find monsters because of the local restrictions on Google Maps. Most people, however, seemed too carried away by the animated characters to be bothered by the lack of roads or street signs on their phone.

The city, on the other hand, was hesitant to fully embrace the game, given the central government’s restrictions on Google Maps.

“For the city, it is not easy to promote what the government restricts,’’ said Lee Semoon, an official at Sokcho city’s tourism department. “But it is a great help for the city’s tourism because media continues to report about Sokcho and game manias are promoting Sokcho.’’

South Korea restricts the use of mapping data by foreign companies that do not operate its servers in the domestic market, citing concerns over disclosing military locations amid tensions with North Korea. It is not clear how the “Pokemon Go’’ phenomenon would play out ahead of a government decision expected next month on whether to allow Google to use South Korean mapping data.

The South Korean land ministry’s official Twitter account was met by backlashes from users after saying that restrictions on Google Maps service has nothing to do with “Pokemon Go,’’ apparently unaware that local us-

terials that break down in the composting process.

When people do compost, they’re good about composting food preparation scraps, such as fruits and vegetables found in the kitchen. But they often miss the food leftovers from plates and take-out food packaging.

“Extra effort and a better understanding of ‘what is compostable’ is needed,” Kaufman said.

Challenges

Education and awareness is important in creating a better understanding of the composting process. Kaufman said that the city continues to perform site visits to assist people with their collection efforts, to inform them about requirements, often with language assistance due to the language barriers.

Other common barriers identified by Fincher include the perception that the costs will increase, difficulty communicating with the solid waste providers, and resistance from building property owners and managers.

She said SPU works with trained contractors to provide in-language technical assistance to food service businesses in Seattle. SPU also has information and signage available in multiple languages.

Kaufman explained that there’s still about a third of our waste going to the landfill that is compostable. The cost to the customers can be significant when considering annual costs for garbage service. In fact, there is still as much recyclable material found in the garbage as well.

“Everyone can save more and help stabilize rates by diverting additional compostables and recyclables,” he said.  To request materials or in-language assistance about composting, contact SPU’s Green Business Program at (206) 343-8505 or greenbusiness@seattle.gov.

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ers cannot access complete mapping data on the game and that they were enjoying the game despite the limitation.

Some express regrets over what the country is missing due to tensions with North Korea.

“We can’t play the game because we are a

divided country, but this is what the global trend is,’’ said Lee, the “Pokemon Go’’ trainer in Sokcho. “I wish people could play the game here so it could stimulate the regional economy. I got to go to new places and found a beautiful cliff as I was looking for the spots.’’ 

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YOUR VOICE CHEFS from 8 responded to it. I didn’t enjoy sitting at a desk. I enjoyed the daily challenges and satisfaction of working in the kitchen,” said Tsao.

“I think sometimes people have a fantasy of what working in a kitchen is like and for a lot of people after [actually] working in a kitchen, they decide that it’s not for them. For me, it was the reverse ... working in the kitchen was more satisfying than I expected it to be,” he said.

Tsao eventually left behind prospects of law school to enroll in culinary school. He is now the sous chef at Manolin in Fremont.

“I took longer to make that decision than most would. I didn’t want to take a really fun hobby and turn it into work, which would ruin it,” he said.

“If you had a billion dollars, what would you do for yourself?” a friend asked Glinoga one day, and Glinoga could only come up with two things: build a very large kitchen to cook in and travel.

“Those were the only two things I wanted to do, so I thought, ‘Oh, well maybe I should just go do these things then,’” she said.

Mastering the unfamiliar

Thursdays and Fridays are Glinoga’s favorite work days — when she gets to break down whole animals and work with primal cuts. Her cooking career led to a deeper interest and exploration of whole animal butchery and husbandry.

On these days, she does a stage (culinary internship) with the

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butcher at Bateau, a dry age farm-to-table steak restaurant in Capitol Hill.

When she was younger, Glinoga’s parents worked long hours, leaving her and her brother to prepare meals. She credits her parents’ work ethic as an influence for her career.

“I’m willing to work super long hours and I’m willing to work hard. My mother would always say, ‘Your work should be a reflection of yourself.’ So whatever I’m prepping or whenever I put up a plate, if I put out a [crappy] plate, I know I’m being lazy, and I shouldn’t,” she said.

The resistance and skepticism from Glinoga’s mother about her career change pushed her to attend culinary school, deciding that if she was going to make this big change, she would have to take it seriously.

Tsao grew to enjoy bitter melon and other unique flavors he remembered his mom pushing him to try. The early exposure, he says, made him a less picky, more open-minded eater. His mother has been largely supportive of his career, he notes, despite being a bit of a Tiger mom back then.

“I think the greatest advantage that people of our background have is that growing up in the U.S., we are familiar with foods that non-Asian people growing up in America would be [familiar with], but we also have the experience at home of eating a lot of different foods, experiencing different flavor combinations that people might not have access to when they’re growing up. It’s product knowledge and perspective,” he said.

came unlike the rest, in two halves butterflied down the middle.

She would have to go about butchering this pig in a different way, unlike the techniques she knew, and a scheduling snafu made it so that she would have to butcher the entire pig herself.

It was a long day, she recalled.

“Every time I hear about butchery, animal husbandry, and slaughter, I’m always interested in it. It’s something I really want to get into. I don’t know if I will want to become a chef necessarily, but being in this industry has allowed me to be able to do what I’m genuinely interested in. You have to pay your dues. It’s not always what you want to do, but when you get to do what you want, it’s so worth it,” she said.

At Manolin, Tsao mans a wood fire grill, a centerpiece of the restaurant which specializes in seafood. Ten years from now, he hopes to own his own restaurant. But until then, he works to influence Manolin more by creating new dishes and he hopes to gain new experiences as a sous chef or chef de cuisine at other restaurants before embarking on his new endeavor.

“If you have a sneaking suspicion that you’re passionate about something, something less traditional from your family’s viewpoint, just try it out. … People are doing this in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. Don’t feel like you’re 23, fresh out of college, and you have to get on your right path right away or else you’re being left behind,” said Tsao.

He adds, “Life is pretty long, for most people I think. So there’s plenty of time to explore.” 

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DALLAS from 1 Johnson, 25, was killed when authorities used a robot to detonate an explosive as negotiations faltered. Thompson is the first DART officer killed in the line of duty since the agency’s police force was founded in 1989.

A few hundred mourners gathered for a Catholic funeral service in the suburb of Farmers Branch for Smith, who immigrated from Taiwan and went on to become an Army Ranger before joining the police force in Dallas. He once received a “Cops’ Cop” award from the Dallas Police Association.

Smith was known for his upbeat attitude and compassionate NBA from 4 Taylor said he is excited about Orbach’s enthusiasm, while he is confident Jiang’s influence will enhance the team’s image in China, and broaden scouting opportunities for Chinese players while expanding the team’s fan base. He believes that could translate into sponsorship and advertising dollars for an organization that now has several of the most talented and recognizable young players in the league.

With Karl Anthony-Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn as the new faces of the organization, and Tom Thibodeau in place as head coach, Taylor said the possibility of a title is becoming more of a reality.

Taylor also said he wouldn’t be surprised if other teams find partnerships from China.

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approach to others.

In the Dallas suburb of Plano, mourners were told of Ahrens’ work with the Los Angeles County sheriff’s department and time as semipro football player before moving to Texas and joining the Dallas police force. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound Ahrens was known as a gentle giant and a voracious reader whose intelligence was equal to his size.

On July 15, a large U.S. flag hung from the ladders of two fire trucks as hundreds of mourners gathered for the funeral of Michael Krol, a Michigan native who moved to Dallas to become a police officer.

Law enforcement personnel from across the country attended the service in Plano to honor the 40-year-old Krol.

“I think it will encourage them. I think there’s more and more business being done between the United States and Chinese companies, so there’s always the possibility of sponsors who want to sell here in the United States,’’ Taylor said. “I think we’ve got to open a bunch of doors. And I think maybe by my bringing in a partner this will open a number of other doors.’’

Jiang, who said he became a fan of the NBA during Michael Jordan’s glory years, also recently purchased 98 percent of Granada CF, a Spanish soccer team.

Jiang said he hasn’t thought about becoming a majority owner of an NBA team.

He is focused on helping build the Timberwolves.

“My job is to transfer my expertise and experience in sports business into helping the team gain greater development,’’ Jiang said. “That is the only important thing for

Krol’s mother said in a statement that he was a caring person who wanted to help others.

And hundreds of law enforcement officers from across the country joined with Navy personnel to honor Patrick Zamarripa.

A traditional Catholic funeral service was held July 16 in Fort Worth for the 32-year-old Zamarripa, who served eight years on active duty in the Navy and then in the reserves before joining the police force.

Dallas police Chief David Brown told those gathered that Zamarripa’s service to his community was deeply personal because he was willing to give his life to help others. 

me. You can only talk about more when you’ve done a great job on what you’re focusing on now. The rest will come along naturally.’’

Jiang sat courtside July 13 with Taylor, plus LaVine and teammates Gorgui Dieng and Nemanja Bjelica. He said he’ll make plenty of time to visit Minnesota so he can watch his newest investment in person during the regular season.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league was “thrilled’’ to get a Chinese owner aboard.

“Mr. Jiang’s business acumen, knowledge of the global sports landscape and strong personal relationships will be tremendous assets to the Timberwolves and Lynx, and he will be an important part of our ongoing efforts to grow the game in China,’’ Silver said. 

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Predictions and advice for the week of July 23–July 29

By Sun Lee Chang Rat — An unusual set of circumstances calls for an out of the ordinary approach. Your flexibility should be rewarded.

Dragon — As usual, you have taken on a high profile assignment. To finish it in a timely manner, maintain good organization throughout.

Monkey — Small changes could have large ripple effects down the line, if you take them together cumulatively and sustain them over time.

Ox — Don’t spend so much time analyzing a situation that you forget to have fun. Sometimes you just have to go with the flow.

Snake — As a result of kindness that you have shown someone else, the same is about to be repaid in dividends.

Rooster — A daring move has caught your notice.

While it is an interesting development, don’t make up your mind too quickly.

Tiger — It’s never too late to start again. You can overcome the obstacles, as long as you believe that you are able to do so.

Horse — How you test yourself isn’t as important as why you do so. Once you figure out the latter, the first part is no longer relevant.

Dog — Are you relieved to find out that what you thought was true wasn’t quite accurate? One discovery will lead to another.

Rabbit — There are some things that just can’t be rushed, no matter what you do. A little patience will go a long way.

Goat — Until you resolve an ongoing issue, it will likely reappear in many forms. Address it before it hampers you yet again.

Pig — If there is a choice to be made between stability and adventure, you would probably go with the one that offers you the most flexibility.

What’s your animal sign?

Rat 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 Ox 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 Tiger 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 Rabbit 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 Dragon 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 Snake 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 Horse 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 Goat 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 Monkey 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 Rooster 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 Dog 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 Pig 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007

*The year ends on the first new moon of the following year. For those born in January and February, please take care when determining your sign.

PHANTOM from 8

LEGACY from 10

to play Raoul. Ewoldt said she appreciated learning the show together with her leading man. “He just got out of school, but he has already been an incredibly beautiful, grounded performer. He’s got an amazing voice and we have been able to lean on each other and really create as a team.”

When asked about her favorite scene of all, Ewoldt replied, “I love that in the final scene, when both Raoul and the Phantom are there, a love-triangle emerges. There are dangers and emotions, and also Christine’s opportunity to stand up for herself and make choices in her life.”

After graduating from Yale with a BA in Psychology, Ewoldt started her career at the University’s Graduate Music Program. As a young student, she received performance training while completing her degree. After graduating, she landed great jobs right from the get-go. Prior to ‘Phantom,’ Ewoldt was in many wellknown productions, including Disney’s Aladdin, Les Misérables, West Side Story, and The King and I. Between acting and having a career in psychology, Ewoldt said her first love will always be musical theater. Despite the fact that she grew up in love with performing, she understands the challenges of the field and therefore decided to focus on academics. However, she emphasized, “I just love performing so much that I would be willing to make it work anyway I could.”

Ewoldt considers herself very fortunate to break into the industry immediately after graduation. “Certainly for me, there have been many months of unemployment and desperately searching for jobs or

For those who want to honor her, there are some obvious solutions. Her dream was to see more Asian Americans not only running for office, but higher office, and getting things done for the community and the country. Once, she said, “Do you think we would have another Gary (Locke)?” meaning another Asian American governor.

Support young people like she did. Encourage young people to get

involved in politics and nurture their desire to serve. If you know someone who is thinking about running for office, convince him or her to run. And go out of your way to support that person.

Her internment experience taught her that it’s important for Asian Americans to have a voice at the table. We have to train our community to speak up so that horrible part of history won’t repeat itself.  Assunta can be reached at assunta@nwasianweekly.com.

Ali Ewoldt

auditioning, and getting very close but not booking things. Overall, I would say that I have been able to do very well. My mother, I think, had a harder time with the deposed period, the months where I wasn’t getting any major jobs.” She continued, “It is so much about being in the right place at the right time, and being prepared for that moment. In many ways, it is just sort of a game of persistence and patience.”  Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera is playing until Jan. 28, 2017.

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