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Visiting students from Japan taught residents of Astoria Gardens how to make paper cranes — and, in return, they got a knitting lesson during a visit this week.

Mary Law follows along as Shigeyuki Sameshima shows her how to fold a crane at Astoria Gardens. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press

Sharron Loveland folds her paper under the eye of Yui Oishi as they work on cranes during a visit Thursday afternoon. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press

Astoria Gardens resident Isabel Ferrol and Yummi Oyama break out the instructions as they work on an origami project. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press

An exchange student lends a finger to an Astoria Gardens resident as they work on their cranes. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press

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written by Nicki , August 08, 2008

My friend has tried a few times to teach me Origami. For some reason mine always look like paper airplanes.

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written by amy , August 09, 2008

I don't think I will do any better Nicki, just my luck to keep coming up with square snowflakes!
-amy

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written by maybenotdumBcommenT , August 10, 2008

I think this is a great idea. Getting the two age generations together.

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written by amy , August 10, 2008

Glenn Moore, loved the last picture, bridging of humanity.