In This Issue

• CFAP 2007 Summer Picnic

• Under the Autumn Moon

• Taiji Classes

• The Third Portland Chinese Golf Open

• Upcoming Events

• Selected photos of CFAP hiking group

• Call for Volunteers

CFAP 2007 Summer Picnic

Save the day for CFAP’s annual summer picnic on September 9, Sunday, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm, at East Waluga Park in Lake Oswego! This year, our picnic will feature Chinese school student performances and artist Zifen Qian’s calligraphy that are free for registered members to take home! We will also provide health consultation (free to registered members) and variety of fun activities.

There will be volleyball match, water balloon tossing, Chinese checker contest, card games, children’s arts, crafts and games at the picnic. If you would like to recommend other activities, please forward your suggestions to president@portlandcfa.org.

Please bring a dish of your favorite food and join us for a day of invigorating outdoor activities, meeting and reconnecting with friends, and having some good laughs. You may even win a prize or two!

Under the Autumn Moon

A free public celebration in old town Chinatown

Saturday, September 15 & Sunday, September 16

Under the Autumn Moon celebrates the rich heritage of Old Town Chinatown with a week-end of festivities for the entire family.

Saturday, September 15th 10:00am: watch the parade led by 25 foot dragons and lions along NW Broadway south to SW Alder and back to the NW Flanders festival street along 5th avenue.

Saturday, September 15th at sunset: watch spectacular fireworks from the NW Flanders Festival Street followed by a big screen outdoor movie.

Sunday, September 16th 11:00am to 4:00pm: visit the Classical Chinese Garden for free and enjoy local street performers.

Saturday and Sunday, September 15th and 16th starting at 11:00 am: enjoy family entertainment on the University of Oregon World Stage on the NW Flanders Festival Street featuring the Dragon Arts Puppet Theater, Charlie Brown jugglers and Westside Dance & Gymnastic Academy. For the slightly older, Klezmocracy, Dirty Martini Trio, Earl and the Reggae Allstars and Bethany & Rufus represent the multi-cultural neighborhood of Old Town Chinatown.

Take a walk and visit all the booths along both festival streets featuring food, fun or take a rubbing of the historical bronze plaques located in the neighborhood. Stop by the Arts, Culture and History booth to find all the hidden gems in Old Town Chinatown. View the future of the neighborhood at the OTCT Future Booth. Get a free massage from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine booth. Relax at the Cricket Tea Garden featuring Asian pastries from Meianna Bakery and tea from the Tao of Tea. Have dinner in one of the many eateries in Old Town Chinatown and then come back for fireworks and an outdoor movie.

Under the Autumn Moon is a production of the Old Town Chinatown Business Association with support from private sponsors, Portland Business Alliance, Portland Development Commission, Portland Clean and Safe, Portland Department of Transportation and TriMet. For more information, please visit: www.undertheautumnmoonfestival.com or www.portlandchinesegarden.org.

(Gloria Lee, Executive director, Portland Classical Chinese Garden)

Taiji Classes

The parents at Springleaf Chinese School have organized TaiJi class for over two years. Now we’d like to expand our class into two: entry and intermediate levels.

The class is held from 12:30pm to 1:30pm every Saturday (the same day as kids' Chinese class). If you, your parents, or your friends are interested in the class, please email to Li Zhang (sun_mech@yahoo.com) ASAP. We need to count the attendances. Please visit Springleaf website for class time and location. http://springleaf.org/location.htm .

We have learned several TaiJi forms during last two years. Some of the forms are listed on our web http://springleaf.org/taiji.htm.

Taiji is suitable for all ages. It helps one gain strength, flexibility, and endurance. The health benefits are well recognized and can be appreciated for the years to come.

Our instructor, Ms Cong Zhang, teaches Taiji classes in several colleges for more than ten years. She started practicing Chinese Martial Art since age of five.

We use PCC dance studio for the class. The class is only $6 per session.

(Li Zhang, parent volunteer, and Taiji students).

第三届波特兰华人高尔夫球公开赛

赞助商：林傑明

Jieming Robinson

时间：9月22日

地点：Heron Lake 高尔夫球场

Heron Lake Greenback Golf Course

3500 N Victory Blvd, Portland

形式：18洞凑合式 (选四球中最好球打)

欢迎初学者参与。

奖项：

集体奖

第一名：四人各得奖杯

第二名：四人各得奖杯

个人奖：

最近旗杆奖 (Closest to the Pin)

长 Putt (Longest Putt)

长驱 (Longest Drive)

报名费：$38 (包括午餐)

联系人：黎觀城 (Hardy Li)

T: 503-579-2610

F: 503-579-2609

E: ghardyli@comcast.net

Upcoming Events

Ballroom Dance Party: October 6, 8 PM

Beaverton Community Center
12350 SW 5th St. Suite 100
Beaverton, OR 97005

(Please note: September ballroom dance party is cancelled due to schedule conflict.)

Essay Contest: Has been cancelled.

Group Activities: Chinese dancing lesson for women October 6, 7PM, at Beaverton Community Center.

Hiking: meets regularly

Call for Volunteers

CFAP is a non-profit organization run by volunteers who are willing to contribute their time to engage families and enrich community life. As always, we seek willing candidates for various positions and help. If you are interested in serving on the board or offering any help, please contact us: http://portlandcfa.org

Selected Photos

June 23 was a perfect day on the coast! There was no wind; the sun was shining brightly on us on the dock of Newport Bay! We had good luck to catch a few dozen red rock crabs. Everyone had crabs to take home. Some folks even got fresh Halibut fish heads & other fresh fish from local fishermen. We had a huge group with about 30 people. There were lots of cheers & laughter for hours on the dock. That was a fun day for all of us! (Mei Chen).

(Photos from trips to Oregon coast and Lost Lake near Mt. Hood)