The Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans, with the support of community, business, and government partners, is hosting the annual Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month Dinner. The dinner will be held on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Ramada Plaza Minneapolis, 1330 Industrial Boulevard, Minneapolis, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. This year’s dinner keynote speaker is Colet Lahoz, a pioneer in the practice of holistic medicine in the United States and the founder of the East West Acupuncture Clinic. To honor the achievements of leaders in the API community, the 2013 Asian Pacific Leadership Awards will be presented. Leadership Awards are given to honor, recognize, and celebrate the work of individuals and organizations that have demonstrated continuous commitment to and leadership in the Asian Pacific Minnesotan community. They are once in a lifetime awards. The Council is pleased to announce this year’s recipients: David Zander, Recipient of the Lifetime Service Award Dr. Bernard Quebral, MD, Recipient of the Outstanding Community Leadership Service Award Zafar Siddiqui, Recipient of the Humanitarian Award In 1993, to honor …