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PCC to celebrate Asian New Year
Photos and Story by James Hill
Portland Community College is celebrating the “Year of the Ox” with music, entertainment, food, vendors, door prizes, and much more at this year’s Asian New Year Celebration. This event features a lion dance, Chinese dances, martial arts, and activities for children, such as how to use chopsticks, face painting, and more.
The Southeast Center staff and students are hosting the annual event at Legin Restaurant Banquet Room (8001 S.E. Division, next door to Southeast Center) starting at 9:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 16. It is free and open to the public. This is an excellent event for children.
Food is $1 and parking is free. Nan Poppe, president of the Extended Learning Center, will provide welcoming remarks.
For more information about this event, call (503) 788-6262.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »