Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
"Celebrating Decades of Pride, Partnership and Progress"
May 2006 Calendar of Events
 (Last revised on May 3, 2006 - May be subject to further revisions)
Read the poem inspired by this year's heritage month theme, "Dreams and Challenges of APAs"
written by Mr. Hillol Ray, U.S. EPA - Region 6 (Dallas, TX)
Throughout the month of May, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region 5 will jointly celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with our counterparts in the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Food & Nutrition Service and U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. All events take place in Room 331 at the Ralph Metcalfe Federal Center at 77 W. Jackson Boulevard (SE corner of Jackson & Clark Streets), Chicago IL.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 11:30 AM
Morrison Conference Room 331
"How to Improve Your Credit Scores For Mortgage, and Mechanics of Home Financing"
presented by:
Scott Lewis (Taylor Bean Whitaker Mortgage Corp.)
Kshama Desai (Midwest Commercial and Residential Mortgage Corp.)

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 12:00 to 1:30 PM,  Room 331
Kung Fu

 & Chinese
Martial Arts
Demonstration

Master Zhang Hong Chao of the Chinese Gong Fu Institute (4614 N. Western, Chicago, IL, 773/728-8682) will lecture about and demonstrate different styles of Chinese martial arts (collectively known as "Wushu"), including Gong-Fu (Kung Fu), Tai Ji (Tai Chi), and several styles of weapons (Chinese broad sword and multi-section pole), including the histories of the various styles and their use in self-defense as well as for exercise.

Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 1:00 to 2:00 PM - Room 331
Chinese Acupuncture Workshop
by Dr. Xin-Xiang Feng & Xuehua Feng

Father and son acupuncturists Dr. Xin-Xiang Feng and Xuehua Feng will present a workshop on Chinese acupuncture, a system of traditional Chinese medicine dating back 5,000 years, which has been found to be especially beneficial in treating chronic diseases and health disorders.  Xin-Xiang Feng is a licensed acupuncturist with over 35 years of experience in Chinese medicine, specializing in treatment of pain and gastro-intestinal disorders.  Xuehua Feng is a licensed acupuncturist, and has expertise in treating insomnia, and disorders of the skin and reproductive systems.

Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 9:30 to 11:30 AM, Room 331
Asian Pacific Heritage Cultural 
Program & Taste of Asia

Acting Regional Administrator Bharat Mathur (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region 5), Regional Administrator Ollice C. Holden (USDA-Food & Nutrition Service - Midwest Regional Office), and Regional Director Joseph Galvan (U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development) are scheduled to give opening remarks for their respective agencies.  This year’s keynote speaker will be attorney Dr. John Z. Huang, whose Chicago law practice, John Z. Huang & Associates, specializes in immigration and nationality law.

Featured entertainment:  The Dong Fang Performing Arts Association (featuring traditional folk songs and dances from China), and Italian lyric opera selections by Indo-American mezzo-soprano Beena David, accompanied by Japanese-American classical pianist Saori Chiba.

Back by popular demand, the Taste of Asia Luncheon (details below) will be served at the conclusion of the cultural performances (luncheon requires the purchase of a food ticket - see list below and contact your local ticket agent).

Thursday, May 25, 2006
Served in Room 328 after the Cultural Program has concluded (after 11:30 AM)
Entertainment is free; however, a food ticket must be purchased in advance to attend the luncheon

Taste of Asia
2006

FOOD TICKETS: $7.00
(All food items are prepared by licensed caterer/restaurant)

LUNCH  INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

Vegetable Fried Rice
OR
Shrimp Fried Rice

Tandoori Chicken

Vegetable Egg Egg Roll

Naan 
(grilled Indian flat bread)
Also included with your meal:
  • Soda

Alu Mutter/Alu Gobi combo
(Potatoes, cauliflower, peas
in curry sauce)

There is a limited supply of food tickets!  Buy yours now!
Last day for ticket sales is Tuesday, May 23 - Contact a ticket agent below!
(All phone numbers are area code 312)

For more information, please contact:
Sudhir Desai, EPA Asian Pacific Special Emphasis Program Manager, at (312) 886-6704
E-mail: Desai.Sudhir@epa.gov
or
Bill Tong, Environmental Scientist, U.S. EPA at (312) 886-9380
E-mail:  Tong.William@epa.gov

See photographsfrom past celebrations of Asian Pacific Heritage Month
Click below to visit the photo web sites for Asian Pacific Heritage Month celebrations from past years:

May 2004 | May 2003 | May 2002 | May 2001 | May 2000


Historical Photo Tour: The Chinese-American Experience
http://servercc.oakton.edu/~billtong/chinaclass/History/phototour.htm

Web Page created by Bill Tong