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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:#F2F2F2'><strong><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#484F5E'>Easy to get to and attend Cleveland Asian Festival</span></strong><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#484F5E;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt;background:#F2F2F2;outline: none;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'>For Immediate Release</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.0pt;background:#F2F2F2;outline: none;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'>May 16, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt;background:#F2F2F2;outline: none;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'>Cleveland, OH</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'> </span></b></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'>– Almost 50,000 people attended the Cleveland Asian Festival last year. The 8<sup>th</sup><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>annual Cleveland Asian Festival this weekend (May 20 and 21 11AM – 7PM) promises to be just as popular. Yet many people have not visited this free family event because they are unfamiliar with the location, parking and other logistics.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt;background:#F2F2F2;outline: none;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'>The Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) is held on Payne Ave. between East 27th and East 30th streets. If you know where Asia Plaza is you know where CAF is. You can get to the Festival via normal routes to downtown/midtown such as Chester, Carnegie, Euclid and Superior from the East. There are freeway exits from I90, 71 and 77 at Chester and Superior that will take you to East 30<sup>th</sup>. Payne is between Superior and Chester.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.0pt;background:#F2F2F2;outline: none;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'>FREE parking is available at East 24th and Payne Avenue in CSU Parking Lots #50, #54, and #57 and Magnet Lot #56. There is no parking on East 30th or East 27th street. This free parking is within walking distance (.2 miles) of the festival and Free Shuttle bus service rides provided by Ace Taxi occur every 10-15 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt;background:#F2F2F2;outline: none;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'>You will also see some “for fee” driveways and parking lots offering parking for money. These are not affiliated with the Cleveland Asian Festival and should be used at your own risk. We recommend the free official lots at East 24<sup>th</sup><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>and Payne.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt;background:#F2F2F2;outline: none;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'>When you arrive at the CAF get a free program book. Better yet,<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://clevelandasianfestival.org/2017/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2017-CAF-Program-Guide-for-web.pdf"><span style='color:#383939'>download it now.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.0pt;background:#F2F2F2;outline: none;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'>The book has a map and lists the schedule of performances. Note there are 2 main stages for entertainment, a large food area, shopping area, kid’s area and inside Asia Plaza you will find free health screenings and other community resources.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.0pt;background:#F2F2F2;outline: none;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'>There will be plenty of friendly and knowledgeable volunteers to assist you with any questions. Look for people in blue CAF polo shirts if you need a board member and visit the Volunteer tent on Payne Ave. for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.0pt;background:#F2F2F2;outline: none;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'>No pets are allowed on the Festival grounds.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.0pt;background:#F2F2F2;outline: none;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'>The Cleveland Asian Festival is a family-friendly event with something for everyone. While it is a celebration of Asian heritage and AsiaTown you do not need to be Asian to attend and enjoy this outstanding event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt;background:#F2F2F2;outline: none;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'>About the Cleveland Asian Festival</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.0pt;background:#F2F2F2;outline: none;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'>The Cleveland Asian Festival’s mission is to bring cultural, diversity and economic growth to the AsiaTown neighborhood while celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage month in May. The 8th Cleveland Asian Festival will be held May 20 and 21, 2017 from 11am to 7pm on Payne Ave. between E. 30th St & E. 27th St. Admission and parking are free. No pets.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt;background:#F2F2F2;outline: none;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'><a href="http://clevelandasianfestival.org/"><span style='color:#383939'>http://clevelandasianfestival.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt;background:#F2F2F2;outline: none;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#2B2B2B'>The 8<sup>th</sup><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Annual Cleveland Asian Festival is made possible by the support within the communities and sponsors, including: Ohio Arts Council, Cleveland Public Power, Asia Plaza, ImageLab Media Services, Cuyahoga Community College, KeyBank, Taft, Compass Self Storage, Third Federal, Kumon and Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>--------- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>Johnny Wu<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>O: 216.539.4634<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>Produce - Create - Deliver<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><a href="http://www.mdifilm.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.mdifilm.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>inducted into The International Indie Filmmakers Hall of Fame for Outstanding Achievements in Film Editing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>Co-Founder/Co-Chair Executive Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>Cleveland Asian Festival<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>May 20-21, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><a href="http://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>Producer (2015-2017)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>72<sup>nd</sup> Cleveland Cultural Gardens’ One World Day<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>August 27, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><a href="http://www.clevelandculturalgardens.org/"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.clevelandculturalgardens.org/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>VP of Organization and Public Relations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>OCA-Cleveland Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>“Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>OCA Image TV- reaching over 200 million viewers each month<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D'>OCA AsiaTown Voice Radio – Sundays 7pm at 88.7FM or listen online at <a href="http://www.ocagc.org/imagetv"><span style='color:blue'>www.ocagc.org/imagetv</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>OCA Interactive Kiosk - Interactive Tablet at several AsiaTown locations to promote AsiaTown.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><a href="http://www.ocagc.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.ocagc.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>Administrator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>Cleveland IndieClub<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><a href="http://www.clevelandindieclub.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.clevelandindieclub.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/ClevelandIndieclub"><span style='color:blue'>www.FaceBook.com/groups/ClevelandIndieclub</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>WKYC TV3 Community Advisory Board<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>City of Cleveland Community Affairs Board<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>St. Clair Superior Development Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>2013 Minority Business Entrepreneurs Award Recipient<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>Cleveland Museum of Art’s International Cleveland Community Advancement Task force<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>Inducted into International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>Inducted into World Head of Family Sokeship Council<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>2014 Legendary Master of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>