THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 15, 2019 Page 9 Chinese Culture Connection & Malden High School’s 6th Annual “Thanksgiving” Ping-Pong Tournament Nov. 16 at the Malden High School Gymnasium T he Chinese Culture Connection (CCC) and the Ping-Pong Tournament Planning Committee cordially invite you to our Sixth Annual “Thanksgiving” Ping-Pong Tournament. This tournament will be held at the Gymnasium of Malden High School on Saturday, November 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The purpose of this tournament is to promote social and physical activities among the Asian American communities – fostering a more active and healthier lifestyle. This tournament will encourage intergenerational and cross-cultural interaction and dialogue between Asian immigrants and non-Asian participants, as well as between older and younger generations of ping-pong players. As part of CCC’s signature series “East Meets West Cultural Dialogue,” we will be completing “The Power of Ping-Pong” a documentary fi lm project that began 2018. The objective of the fi lm is to learn more about the lives of the Asian immigrant community and beyond through the lens of ping-pong playing and player engagement and storytelling. Please join us and bring your story to become a part of this incredible documentary! The competition categories will include: 1. Senior: men: ages 60+; women: ages 55+, rating under 1700; 2. Adult: men: ages 19-59; women: ages under 54, rating under 1700; 3. Student/Youth: ages under 18, rating under 1600; 4. Open Mixed: no age, gender or rating limit; 5. Recreational: no age, gender limit, rating under 1200. Registration fee: $100 per team (minimum of three and maximum of four people), includes lunch and T-shirts. Prizes for the fi rst-, second-, and thirdplace winners will be a medal plus $100, $80 and $50 gift certifi cates, respectively, for each winning team in each category. The fi rst-place winner of each category will also get a team trophy. The deadline for entry registration is October 25, 2019, or when all places are fi lled, whichever comes fi rst. If you are interested in participating in the event, please register as soon as possible. This will help CCC’s planning process. Feel free to contact CCC at 781-321-6316 or via email at info@ChineseCultureConnection.org for questions regarding registration fees or sponsorship of the event. SNOW BLOWER SALES, SERVICE & REPAIRS Pickup/Delivery Available 781-289-6466 Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma WE WORK FOR YOU! * Have your car repaired by * An I-CAR GOLD CLASS SHOP for 1605 North Shore Road, Revere * 781-284-1200 Visit us at: www.AtlasAutobody.com or call (781) 284-1200 to schedule your appointment today!
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