波市公校開放120地點免費供應學童早午餐

波士頓公立學校的暑期免費食物將從即日起至八月廿九日，在全市120多個地點，為波士頓公校十八歲以下兒童，免費提供早餐，午餐。

            享用免費早，午餐，並不需要出示身分證明。

            這一免費餐服務，由麻州教育廳提供補助，由美國農業部，波士頓市政府，麵包項目，波士頓公立學校辦理。

            相關單位表示，辦理夏日食物服務項目的地點，都是容易抵達的地方，為孩子們提供來源安全的免費食物。地方上的辦理機構包括波士頓公立學校，社區中心，日間營區，教堂，游泳池等。

            這一項目已辦理了十九年。

            查詢夏日免費餐地點，可上網bostonpublicschools.org ，或電洽麵包項目熱線 1-800-645-8333。

BPS opens 120 free summer meal sites

Summer Food Service program runs through August 29 for students 18 and under

BOSTON — The Boston Public Schools free Summer Food Service Program is now open. The program provides free breakfast and lunch to Boston children and teens aged 18 and under through August 29 at more than 120 locations throughout Boston. No registration or ID is necessary.

This project is supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Education and sponsored by the USDA, the City of Boston, Project Bread and the Boston Public Schools.

“We recognize that we need to provide services resources for Boston children not just during the school year, but year-round," said Mayor Martin J. Walsh. "Providing healthy meals for our children and teenagers throughout the summer months ensures that we are continuing to provide a strong foundation for learning and growth.”

“Our schools provide healthy, free meals to all students during the school year but hunger does not stop in the summertime,” said BPS Interim Superintendent John McDonough. “This program demonstrates our city’s commitment to ensure every child has healthy, fresh food year-round.”

The Summer Food Service Program sites are an easy, reliable, safe source of free meals for kids.  Local organizations that host the meals include Boston Public Schools, community centers, day camps, churches and pools. This is the 19th year of the program.

To find a Summer Food Service Program Free Meals Site in your area visit the interactive map at bostonpublicschools.orgor call the Project Bread Hotline at 1-800-645-8333.

Families are invited to join BPS at the Summer Food Service Program Kickoff Celebration on Thursday, July 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the BCYF Thomas M. Menino Community Center, 125 Brookway Road in Roslindale.

Mayor Walsh Announces City of Boston Alzheimer’s Initiative

Mayor Walsh Announces City of Boston Alzheimer’s Initiative

Will raise awareness about the disease and offer support services to those affected

BOSTON – Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the City of Boston’s Alzheimer’s Initiative, which includes “dementia capable” training for city employees and volunteers and the city’s membership in the national Alzheimer’s Association® Workplace Alliance. The multi-faceted initiative will offer information and support services to people with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, and raise awareness about the importance of early detection of the disease. Mayor Walsh will also serve as the honorary chair of the Greater Boston Walk to End Alzheimer’s® this September.

“This is personal for me -- my grandmother had Alzheimer’s and I saw firsthand the toll it takes on a family, and the love and patience that is required to care for someone with the disease,” said Mayor Walsh. “Together we can make Boston a supportive place for people affected by Alzheimer’s, and give family members the knowledge, understanding, and tools to cope with what can be a difficult situation.”

As part of the initiative the City of Boston has joined the Alzheimer’s Workplace Alliance, formerly the Alzheimer’s Early Detection Alliance, a group of nearly 2,000 leading companies and organizations that have stepped up as leaders in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. As a member, the City of Boston is committed to connecting its17,000 employees to support and information on the disease, educating employees about the warning signs of Alzheimer’s, the importance of early detection, and the resources available to help them. Boston Medical Center, Northeastern University and the Building and Construction Trades Council of the Metropolitan District are also part of the Alzheimer’s Workplace Alliance.

“Mayor Walsh and the City of Boston have taken a huge step in addressing a health care issue that increasingly impacts us all,” said James Wessler, president/CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/ NH Chapter. “Since Boston is an international hub for Alzheimer’s research and programs, it’s only fitting that Boston become the first major American city to join the Workplace Alliance. Education and  support can make a significant difference in the quality of life for those living with the disease, and their families.”

The City of Boston is also committed to working with the Alzheimer’s Association to provide training to city employees that have direct and regular contact with individuals that may have Alzheimer’s.  Over the next two years the City of Boston will train staff at the Boston Police Department, Emergency Medical Services, the Boston Fire Department, Boston Housing Authority, and the Elderly Commission to be “dementia capable.” Volunteers with the Elderly Commission’s 55+ RSVP program, will also be trained to provide respite services to caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease.

“The majority of care for people with Alzheimer’s disease is provided at home by informal caregivers – spouses, adult children and others,” said Commissioner Emily Shea. “Accessible respite services are an important piece to the caregiving puzzle.”

This year, Mayor Walsh will serve as honorary chair of the Greater Boston Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sunday, September 28, 2014. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.

National CAPACD Commends Confirmations of Julian Castro as HUD Secretary and Shaun Donovan as OMB Director

National CAPACD Commends Confirmations of Julian Castro as HUD Secretary and Shaun Donovan as OMB Director

Yesterday, the Senate confirmed San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro as the next Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. He replaces Secretary Shaun Donovan who earlier today was confirmed to serve as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. 

“Coming from a working class family background, Mayor Julian Castro's personal understanding of the barriers faced by many immigrant and low-income families has guided his efforts over the years and has shaped his vision for revitalizing neighborhoods and building a more inclusive society. We are confident that he will bring this same vision to his new role as Secretary of HUD and will be a champion for the needs of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) and other underserved communities, ” said Lisa Hasegawa, executive director for the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development. “As mayor of San Antonio, his first-hand experience on the challenges that local governments face in rebuilding their communities will be of tremendous value as he leads the continued housing recovery of our nation.” 

   

“As we welcome a new partnership with Mayor Castro, we also want to thank outgoing Secretary Shaun Donovan for his longstanding commitment to ensuring the needs of AAPIs and other communities of color were not overlooked as he led our country through one of the worst recessions in recent history,” added Hasegawa. "Secretary Donovan has been a great partner with National CAPACD over the past few years and has been highly supportive of policy priorities in the AAPI community. We look forward to working with him in his new capacity as Director of OMB to ensure that the federal budget is reflective of our core values as a nation.

Mayor Walsh Signs Surrounding Community Agreement with Mohegan Sun

Mayor Walsh Signs Surrounding Community Agreement with Mohegan Sun

BOSTON – Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh signed a Surrounding Community Agreement with Mohegan Sun Massachusetts. The deal provides for an estimated $300M in investments in Boston over a 15-year period. 

“This was a difficult decision, but I have a responsibility as the Mayor of Boston to protect the best interests of our City, and of those in the neighborhood most impacted by this proposal,” said Mayor Walsh. “Mohegan Sun has engaged fully with our team and with this City, with a clear intent to be a good neighbor to our community. I appreciate their willingness to come to the table and work together on a deal that supports and strengthens Boston’s infrastructure and economy.”

With this agreement, Mohegan Sun Massachusetts will invest $45M in transportation improvements to the City of Boston and the area surrounding the casino site. The City of Boston will receive $30M over 10 years for local capital projects in East Boston, and will receive a minimum of $18M annually to mitigate the community impact of the casino development. This community impact annual payment will increase based on gross gaming revenue calculated in a given year. 

In addition, Mohegan has pledged to use local vendors for goods and services for their facilities, which will inject upwards of $50M into the Boston economy. Mohegan has also pledged to give preference to East Boston residents when hiring to fill positions in the construction phase of the plan, and in the jobs that become available with the casino and its affiliates upon opening. 

If there is an attempt to introduce a gaming- or casino-related facility in any part of property located in East Boston, Mohegan agrees to address Boston as a host community as they engage in the plans. This will immediately trigger a vote for community members, and a discussion of new, revised mitigation as a host community.

As part and parcel of today’s transaction, the City of Boston also signed an agreement with Suffolk Downs which will preserve hundreds of jobs and secure revenue through continued property and real estate taxes. Suffolk Downs has agreed that they will keep their track open for the duration of the casino license for Region A. In addition, if Suffolk Downs begins any reconstruction or revitalization of their property, the City of Boston will serve in a master planning and oversight role. 

This agreement was signed at approximately 4:00 p.m. today in the Mayor’s Office. 

ACDC 反岐視講座 教民眾認識權益

亞美社區發展協會（ACDC）昨（九）日舉辦“反歧視講座”，幫助社區民眾了解，生活在美國，無論是工作，住房，借貸，或在公共場所，各個人都享有免於被歧視的權利。

            麻州反歧視委員會（Commission Against Discrimination）的宣傳教育外展項目SEED實習生Kume Ramarathen和亞美社區發展協會聯絡，昨日在信義大廈社區室安排了這場“反歧視講座”，由該會行政助理莫裕英以粵語講解，亞美社區發展協會住宅外展協調員呂嘉媚以普通話翻譯。

            昨日約有民眾十人出席，記者四人到會。

            莫裕英在會上簡單介紹反歧視委員會是政府機構，接獲民眾投訴時，會進行調查，介入調解，但投訴必須在歧視事件發生後的三百天之內提出。該會每年受理三千多宗案件，不論各人的移民身份狀況如何，都有權投訴。

            麻州反歧視委員會印有中文版的“歧視：您的權利”二頁說明，解釋歧視的形式包括不平等對待，騷擾，拒絕為殘障者，特定宗教信仰者提供便利，有針對性的政策或規定等。

            在工作上，如果民眾因為年齡，犯罪記錄，殘障，性別，遺傳，參軍，祖籍，種族，膚色，宗教信仰，性別取向等因素而遭受僱主，上司或同事歧視時，都可以投訴。

        該說明書舉例說明了，僱主不可再決定僱用人選，晉升人選，訂定薪資，休假時間，其他福利，做處罰，評估應獲嘉獎者，解聘人員時，不得由於前述各項因素而有歧視行為。也就什麼樣的情況能夠視為性騷擾，敵意環境，作了說明。

            在租住房屋，申請貸款時，若由於年齡，家有幼齡兒童，身有殘障，持有公家津貼等等因素，而遭受不平等待遇時，也是岐視個案。

            進出商店，餐廳，政府機關時，人們也有權不因前述各項因素而受到差別待遇。

            會中一名姓齊，住在麻州大道的已退休女士表示，她曾見到僱主故意把較繁雜粗重的工作交給某個人做，把簡單，輕鬆的工作，交給另一個人做。問這樣算不算岐視？莫裕英坦言，雖然政府定法令保護民眾免於受歧視，但類似的偏心，會有見仁見智狀況，多半屬於灰色地帶，除非有很明確的不合理證明，一般不容易處理。

關於麻州岐視委員會，波士頓華埠還有很多人沒注意到，該會人事從今年初起有變動。麻州州長派區克（Deval Patrick）今年二月指派了Jamie R. Williamson擔任該委員會主席，六月廿五日食，又再指派去年角逐波士頓市長時，得票率第三高，曾任麻州眾議員，波市鄰里發展局（DND）局長的雷琪（Charlotte Golar Richie），成為反歧視委員會的三名委員之一，七月八日真除。另一名委員為Sunila Thomas George。

根據英文報章的“報派”數據，這新職位年薪 $113,741，

            查詢或向反歧視委員會投訴，可電617-994-6000，413-739-2145，或508-799-8010。也可上網www.mass.gov/mcad。

亞美社區發展協會行政主任陳潔瑩會後表示，該會課正籌備今年的華埠牌樓電影節，歡迎有意擔任義工者，和該會聯繫。

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麻州反歧視委員會（Commission Against Discrimination）SEED實習生Kume Ramarathen（右起）聯繫， 該會行政助理莫裕英講解，亞美社區發展協會住宅外展協調員呂嘉媚翻譯。（菊子攝）

            出席民眾聽講，提問。（菊子攝）

第23屆胡桃山音樂營 7/26起有25場講座、音樂會

中華表演藝術基金會第二十三屆胡桃山音樂營將從七月廿六日起正式展開，將有25場講座，音樂會，歡迎各界欣賞。除了其中兩場將分別在Natic藝術中心，哈佛大學山德斯劇院舉行之外，都將在胡桃山音樂學校舉行。

中華表演藝術基金會會長譚嘉陵表示，今年的胡桃山音樂營，再有強大陣容，不但有2006的 普立茲音樂獎主Yehudi Wyner將在七月廿六日（週六）晚上七點半講談他的“鋼琴新音樂”，紐英倫音樂學院鋼琴系主任Bruce Brubaker將在七月廿八日（週一）晚主持鋼琴大師班。目前在紐英崙音樂學院執教，被譽為最知名鋼琴教授的Russell Sherman，將於八月十日（週日）下午二點主持鋼琴大師班。曾獲魯賓斯坦及普松尼二項國際鋼琴大賽金牌獎，擔任過上海音樂學院鋼琴系主任，曾於紐英倫音樂學院執教，現為耶魯大學教授，甫獲禮聘，將從九月起開始在茱莉亞音樂學院直教的陳宏寬，也將於七月三十日（週日）下午二點，主持一場鋼琴大師講座；八月一日（週五）下午七點半舉行一場鋼琴獨奏會。

陳宏寬的姊姊，平日旅居德國的名鋼琴家陳必先，也將於八月十二日（週二）晚上七點半，舉行一場鋼琴獨奏會。

今年的胡桃山音樂營系列活動，還將有黎卓宇，劉孟捷，王寅飛，以及不下五十名明日之星演奏。八月五日（週二），八月七日（週四）晚上七點半，將有明日之星音樂會。八月九日將有教師聯合音樂會。

由本屆傑出學生們演出 “明日之星” 音樂會

八月二日（週六）晚上七點半，小提琴胡乃元， 中提琴家李捷琦，大提琴家章雨亭， 鋼琴家劉孟捷等人將在納提克（Natick）藝術中心（14 Summer St. Natick, MA)，攜手舉行一場音樂會。

今年的胡桃山音樂營，預定八月十六日（週六）晚上八點，由Channing Yu指揮水星（Mercury）交響樂團在哈佛大學聖德斯劇院 (Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy street, Cambridge)演繹普羅科菲耶夫: 第一交響曲“古典”，聖桑: G小調鋼琴協奏曲第2號: 2014年協奏曲，柴可夫斯基: 第六交響曲“悲愴”等的協奏曲音樂會，拉下帷幕。

中華表演藝術基金會今年九月份起至明年的日程已排定，已知有多場知名音樂家的演奏會，以及第七屆『絲竹春吟』青少年中國器樂選拔和音樂會，第二十四屆全美青少年國畫書法比賽等。

胡桃山音樂學校地址為12 Highland St., Natick, MA，音樂會歡迎公眾入場，建議捐款五元。查詳情可上網www.ChinesePerformingArts.net，或電洽會長譚嘉陵 (781)259-8195，電郵Foundation@ChinesePerformingArts.net。

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陳宏寬甫獲朱莉亞音樂學院禮聘，將從今年九月起執教。（圖由中華表演藝術基金會提供）

曾佳兒獲聯邦眾議員表揚

聯邦衆議員柯娜珂（譯音，Katherine Clark），在順利遞補馬基（Ed Markey)遺缺後，和摩頓市亞裔社區更為友好，日前請摩頓市人權委員會會員羅祖德（右）代頒服務獎狀，表揚“亞太三菱鏡”節目監製曾嘉兒（左）。

羅祖德表示，在華美福利會工作已不下廿六年的曾嘉兒，和摩頓市內熱心人士攜手，製作摩頓市社區電視台節目，以廣東話，國語及英語等語言，為社區民眾提供市政資訊，娛樂節目，熱誠服務逾廿年，實在十分難得。

羅祖德透露，摩頓市第一位華人醫師蕭蔭強，也參與該節目製作多年，早前也獲摩頓市市長表揚。（圖由羅祖德提供）

顧懷敏獲委任為AARP董事會成員

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