A-PAL, a new initiative supported by the Multicultural Plan of the City of Longmont, Colorado, has been formed to facilitate Asian participation in city activities, social networking, cultural interchanges, and to address  common needs.

A-PAL is based on voluntary services.  Currently, residents from ten Asian-Pacific countries are contributing their time and talents to help launch A-PAL.

You can support A-PAL by attending our events.  Come talk to us.  Tell us your plans, hopes, and needs.  We would like to know how A-PAL can best serve the Asian community.

All events are free.  There are no obligations.

The Sign of the Dragon

People born in the Year of the Dragon share certain characteristics:  Innovative, enterprising,  self-assured, brave, passionate, conceited, and quick-tempered. The Dragons are the free spirits of the Chinese Zodiac. Restrictions blow out their creative spark that is ready to flame into life.  So, they must be free and uninhibited.  The Dragon is a beautiful creature, colorful and flamboyant.  An extroverted bundle of energy, gifted and  irrepressible, everything Dragons do is on a grand scale - big ideas and extreme ambitions.  However, this behavior is natural and isn't meant for show.  Because they are confident, fearless in the face of challenge, they are almost inevitably successful.

Water Dragon, Black Dragon, Black Water Dragon
(Years 1952 and 2012)

Water calms the Dragon's fire. Water Dragons are able to see things from other points of view. They don't have the need to always be right. Their decisions, if well-researched, are usually better since they allow other's to become involved.

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Sponsors
Asian-Pacific Association of Longmont
Longmont Multicultural Action Committee
Silver Creek Leadership Academy

Sakura Japanese Cuisine
Eggloo Delights
Five Spice Asian Cuisine
Lee Yuan Chinese Restaurant
China Buffet
Fong Garden Asian Restaurant
Crystal Yu
Hsiaoling Chen
Lu Zhang
Chin Chen

Performances by:
Chinese Lion Dance & Kung Fu Demonstrations
Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu Association
Dance Performances
Bohua Chinese School
Violin/Piano Music
Ching-Hsuan Wang & Hsun-Yin Chang
Tai Chi & Tai Chi Fan Demonstrations
Gu Feng Tai Chi Club
Drumline
Silver Creek High School

Displays &
Interactive Activities:
Pan-Asian Display by Ed Low
Origami by Juanjuan Yu
Paper Cutting by Celia Chen
Chinese Name Translation by Grace Sun
Red Envelopes by Yan Jin
Chopstick Lessons by Ian Lai & Henry Zhang
Asian Pop Culture Display by Jon Novick