Asian Pacific American Heritage Association Presents Taste of Asia

TRIER, Germany - May 12, 2016 - PRLog -- International Photographer, Trish Alegre-Smith, Owner of So Your Life Images and Advisor for the Asian Pacific American Heritage Association (APAHA) announces the Taste of Asia, a flavorful feast for the senses with food tastings and live entertainment featuring Polynesian dancers from Hawaii, Tonga, Samoa and Tahiti. This family-friendly annual event will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016 from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Brick House in the community center at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany is free and open to the public.

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month - a celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in the United States. The Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) announced the theme for the observance of 2016 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The theme is "Walk Together, Embrace Differences, Build Legacies."

Ms. Alegre-Smith stated, "I'm proud to be a part Asian Pacific American Heritage Association and serve as an advisor and coordinator for events celebrating the culture." Alegre-Smith continued, "It's a privilege for So Your Life Images to serve as a sponsor for Taste of Asia." "There are actually multiple activities throughout the year to raise cultural awareness such as reading Asia/Pacific American heritage stories to children in schools and daycares; performing traditional dances at schools, marching in the Bitburg International Folklore Festival Parade, and participating in Diversity Day in September along with interviews on the Armed Forces Radio Network," said Ms. Alegre-Smith.

The APAHA Council is open to accepting anyone into its membership who wants to share and preserve Asian and Pacific Islander culture. Membership is diverse and many members also participate in other cultural heritage committees and events in the local area. To learn more about upcoming events on base and sign-up for more information on becoming a member of the APAHA Council visit the booth at the Taste of Asia; the May Food Fundraiser-look for upcoming announcements on Facebook on where you can find APAHA's food truck; and at APAHA's free dinner event for Deployed Spouses and Families on May 26, 2016 at the Brickhouse from 5:30-7:30pm.

Trish Alegre-Smith is the Owner and Photographer behind So Your Life Images. She's an Air Force veteran, military spouse, and commercial photographer who is a featured contributor to National Military Spouse Network Magazine, MilitaryByOwner.com, and other U.S.-based publications. Trish currently lives and works in the Eifel region of Germany. Learn more about the work of Ms. Alegre-Smith and view her online Gallery at: http://www.soyourlife.com/

Information about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month can be found at: http://asianpacificheritage.gov/about/