 Introducing our new Executive DirectorMay 1, 2009. The Board of Directors of the Asia Pacific Cultural Center is pleased to announce Arthur L. Cruz as the organization’s new Executive Director. A native of Tacoma, Mr. Cruz has a life-long passion for connecting & reaching out to diverse communities. Mr. Cruz is the current statewide Diversity Coordinator for AARP, and the President of the United Filipino American Community of Pierce County and the Filipino Community Alliance. Welcome Thank you for visiting our home on the web. Please look around and feel free in contacting us if we can be of any service. Our physical location is at: 934 Broadway Ste. 5, Tacoma, WA 98402, 253-383-3900 (O), 866-222-0631 (F). As you look through the site you will notice the icons for pdf, print and mail in the upper right hand corner of each article. Feel free to click on these to create and save the article as a pdf, print or email the article to friends and colleagues. Also notice the ability to add comments to any of the articles. We welcome your comments and insights. Many times visitors may have information that would be interesting to others. Please feel free to add yours. Although registration is not required, registering will provide access to our education site with detailed information and teacher resources for our cultural treasure trunk program. An archive of our recent newsletter are available by following this link. or click here to subscribe.
We are a small, hard working staff of volunteers and interns. Our hours are weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. but we're always available by email. Please feel free in contacting us at info@asiapacificculturalcenter.org or by phone at 253-383-3900. Enjoy your visit. Donations are always appreciated!
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Monday, 23 March 2009 19:13 |
APCC Announces Tea Ceremony Class Series
The Tea Ceremony provides a time-honored way of meditation to find inner peace, relaxation and harmony with nature. People in contemporary societies usually hastily order a cup of coffee at Starbucks, then rush out to go to work or run errands with their cups in hand without appreciating the essence. However, in Korea, China and Japan, they approach and enjoy tea with relaxation in mind. Learn about the history, the wide spectrum of teas, and the manners of drinking tea in each of these cultures.
Asian Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) would like to invite you to our Tea Ceremony classes. Save Dates:
- April 4 (1st Saturday): Korean Tea Ceremony
- Presenters: Patsy Surh O'Connell and Joyce Yoo, Jade Choe
- May 9 (2nd Saturday): Chinese Tea Ceremony
- Presenter: Lydia Lin and Dr. ShanTung Hsu
- June 13 (2nd Saturday): Korean Tea Ceremony
- Presenters: Patsy Surh O'Connell, Joyce Yoo, Jade Choe, Elizabeth Cantrell
- July 11 (2nd Saturday): Japanese Tea Ceremony
- Performers: Reiko Hoyt, Anita Nakayama
- August 1 (1st Saturday): Korean Tea Ceremony
- Presenters: Patsy Surh O'Connell, Joyce Yoo, Jade Choe, Elizabeth Cantrell
- September 12 (2nd Saturday): Chinese Tea Ceremony
- Presenters: Lydia Lin, Dr. ShanTung Hsu
- October 3 (1st Saturday): Korean Tea Ceremony
- Presenters: Jung Hee Park, Patsy Surh O'Connell, Joyce Yoo, Jade Choe, Elizabeth Cantrell
- November 21 (3rd Saturday): Japanese Tea Ceremony
- Presenters: Naoko Turner, Anita Nakayama
Time: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Location: Fircrest Community Center in Tacoma
555 Contra Costa
Fircrest, WA 98466 253-238-4160
Fee: The participation fee is $10 each time.
APCC member will get 50 % discount.
Call to make your reservation.
Contact: Patsy O’Connell (253-226-2742) or Joyce Yoo (253-224-2424)
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Last Updated ( Friday, 10 April 2009 20:58 )
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Friday, 23 January 2009 00:46 |
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The economic challenges are affecting organizations at all levels. Nonprofits are challenged on two fronts. - The economy impacts our budgets. In order to meet this challenge organizations need to be leaner and more focused on their mission.
- The economy impacts the budget of our funders. Funders are increasingly asking for measurable outcomes in the programs they fund. There is also increased competition among similar programs for limited funding dollars. Programs need to be mission focused and solve a need in the community.
Many organizations are (or should be if they aren't) reexamining their programs and how these programs meet their mission. Some organizations are even looking within, examining their relevancy. For Asia Pacific Cultural Center, we need to conduct a community needs assessment. We have a short survey which we hope you have a few minutes to complete. The answers are anonymous. The survey will open in a new window. Thank you for your time and effort. Click Here to take the survey 
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Last Updated ( Friday, 23 January 2009 01:07 )
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2009 New Year Celebration |
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Sunday, 08 February 2009 15:35 |
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JANET JENSEN/THE NEWS TRIBUNE
Kaeli Towne, left, and Leigh Lopez-Silvers dance Saturday before performing at the Asia Pacific New Year Celebration.
Diversity, Tongan culture on displayKRIS SHERMAN; kris.sherman@thenewstribune.com
In comparison with other Asian and Pacific Island nations, Tonga is a speck in the South Pacific Ocean.
But the little kingdom played a large role Saturday in the 11th annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall. Read the full article here
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Last Updated ( Monday, 30 March 2009 21:00 )
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Wednesday, 07 January 2009 22:34 |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 January 2009 22:37 )
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