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Vol. 15 No. 21
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MISSION SOARING CENTER
BY ROBBIE FINLEY Imagine yourself flying high through the air, looking down upon the places you visit daily from a whole new angle. As you quietly soar alongside the birds, everything old is new again. Hang gliders know this feeling all too well, and Milpitas’ Mission Soaring Center (MSC) is a hub for this popular air sport in the East Bay.
BY TOSHALI GOEL Since its founding days, America has been a land of opportunity and a beacon of hope for all. Its melting pot of a culture is a diverse blend of other societies around the world that, when put together, create a unique new lifestyle. It is these other cultures and societies that make up the American people and culture. This year, the 24th annual “Asian American Heritage Festival” will once again honor the Asian American community and celebrate its importance as a part of society. The festival, which debuted in 1994 at Guadalupe River Park in San Jose, will be hosted at the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church (SACBC) on Saturday, May 27. Founder John Hsieh started the event after a news briefing at the White House. “[On] May 5, 1991 I was invited by former President George Bush to the White House for a news briefing for signing the Asian American Heritage Month. I do appreciate that the U.S. government cares for and respects Asian heritage and culture,” said Hsieh. “As an Asian American, I should promote it too. In 1993, I founded the Taiwanese Cultural Festival in Bay Area, and in 1994 I organized the Bay Area Asian
MSC’s owner and founder Pat Denevan is a hang gliding pioneer. For over 40 years, the Bay Area native has innovated on the design of hang gliders and trained people in the sport. His well-respected training and supply business will get you up in the air. “We hang out with the birds,” he explained of the sport, adding, “if you treat them nice, they’ll hang out with you. If you fly at them, they’ll think you’re a jerk and leave!”
American communities to form the Asian American Federation of California and started to celebrate the Asian American Heritage month.” The Asian American Federation of California (AAFC) was one of the first groups to commit to celebrating Asian Americans annually. “We are almost the only ones to combine the celebration of the Asian American Heritage Month and the Older American Month,” said Hsieh. “Last year we had two seniors over 100 years old, Betty Ehly born in 1915 and Virgil Land born in 1915, join us for the celebration. The joy and happiness that appeared on their smiling faces encouraged all of the festival committee members and committed to work harder.” This year’s celebration will showcase 13 different performances, including Japanese dance and martial arts, Chinese dances, Filipino dances, and even Mexican regional dances. The festival will also offer a few different types of cultural foods pertaining to the event, including Japanese food prepared by the kitchen of the SACBC and Filipino food provided by ATSU. continued on page 6
With eight instructors and a service expert, MSC is the place to go if you want to soar through the sky. “Originally, Mission Soaring Center was in the old school across the street from Ohlone College,” Denevan said. Eventually, he needed more space so he moved to Milpitas. MSC currently has a classroom, showroom, frame shop, sail repair floor, parachute packing and continued on page 14
Offers meat, music & fun BY PHILIP KOBYLARZ PHOTOS COURTESY OF FREMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The city of Fremont will be ablaze with the aroma of grilled meat and freshly minted hops at the third annual “Fremont Burger & Brew Fest” on Saturday, May 27. Held in downtown Fremont on Liberty Street between Capitol and Walnut, the continued on page 6
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