第五屆常春藤盟校春晚 學子們“也是醉了”

哈佛大學中國學生學者聯合會主辦，常春藤八所盟校攜手籌辦的第五屆美國常春藤盟校聯歡晚會，七日晚在約翰漢考克廳（John Hancock Hall）掀起高潮。在校學子與就業人士打成一片的“也是醉了”。

晚會安排了八名主持人，包括李琦，沙若龍，張佳妮，唐文理，王丹青，觀成赫，許吉如，韓壁丞等，代表哈佛，布朗，哥倫比亞，康乃爾，賓夕法尼亞，普林斯頓，耶魯等大學，以及達特茅斯學院等八所常春藤大學，向數百名觀眾拜年，笑談這是中國學生“羊”名四海的年份，還趕時髦的大用中國內流行的網路語，勸男生要“做個安靜的美男子“，女生要化“媚娘妝”，時不時來句“有錢就是任性”。

當晚的節目安排很豐富，既有現代及傳統歌舞，也有小品，相聲，民族樂器演奏，魔術，清唱等等。

            表演節目中的一大亮點，是琵琶演奏家趙聰獨奏她所創作，展現敦煌莫高窟壁畫那種大唐文化飛揚的神采和自信的“思路飛天”，以及習近平，克林頓，陸克文等中美澳國家元首都聽過，加入了現代電子音樂和搖滾的元素，由她改編的“十面埋伏”。

            人民大學附中藝術團表演的“少年志”，由一個個滿臉青春，手拿竹簡，身穿古裝的少年，在湛藍星空的舞台上揮灑，格外引人發思古幽情。

            其他的節目包括浮雲相聲社描繪留學生在美租房子所遇糗事的“不能挨欺負”，李琦，沙若龍Ronald，唐文理Stephan這兩名美國哈佛本科生和李琦演繹學中文酸甜苦辣的小品，以及MIT Syncopasian East Asian A Capella的人聲清唱團表演“我的歌聲裡”，“珊瑚海”，張鍾文表演魔術 。

            舞蹈部分，有哈佛木蘭藝術團王藐若率領演出的中國古典舞“秀色”，哈佛亞裔美國學生跳舞團表演的小群舞“千里之外”， 康乃爾大學Amber舞蹈團表演了現代舞“落花情”，哈佛大學公共衛生學院舞蹈團跳街舞（Sassy Hip Hop），紐約Takala Land街舞團跳勁爆街舞，蒙古族舞蹈“鴻雁”等。

            當晚的表演，最後在主旋律歌，哈佛大學張璐，達特茅斯學院與普林斯頓大學陳資的二重唱“我愛你中國”聲中落幕。

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            第五屆美國常春藤盟校聯歡晚會謝幕。

            八名主持人上場。

            人聲清唱團。

            

大波士頓中華文化協會換屆 周映秋接任會長

 文協歷任會長出列，接受鼓掌致意。（周菊子攝）

牛頓市議員馬惠美（右起）夫婦，和經文處長賴銘琪，雲雯蓁夫婦，
主講者李超榮等人坐在主桌。（周菊子攝）

(Boston Orange 周菊子麻州報導) 大波士頓區中華文化協會（GBCCA）七日晚在傅萊明罕鎮（Framingham）慶祝乙末羊年新春，舉行新舊任幹部交接典禮，其中會長一職依序由冼鳳明卸任，周映秋接掌，任繼敏候任。

 文協新舊任會長冼鳳明（右），周映秋（左）交接。（周菊子攝）

            會上頒發了傑出社區服務獎，表揚在文協工作的高紅燕，黃美蓉，經常處理文協樓宇維修工作，每年釘刨，做出波士頓頓第一夜花燈的陳裕逢，在文協及華心藝術學校教舞龍舞獅的陳弘等四人；頒發青少年社區服務獎表揚六歲起就每年參加波士頓第一夜，從打鼓到舞龍，現已進大學了的陳弈銘。

            卸任會長冼鳳明也獲得麻州議員，牛頓市長等頒給表揚狀。

            當晚最震撼的場面之一是請該會歷任會長出列，翩翩起舞。年會籌備小組很周到，在節目冊上印出1957年起的歷任會長中英文姓名。其中至少有四人已辭世，數人已喬遷，但在包括當過兩任的共45名歷任會長中，當晚有廿多人到會，在舞台前站成一排，十分壯觀。

王麗文（右起）在陳志新，楊信宜伴奏下跳舞“戲春” 。（周菊子攝）

            在大波士頓政界，亞裔社區十分活躍的李超榮，當晚應邀做大會主講人。曾任AAIPVote執行主任，推動麻州議會立法通過成立麻州亞美局（AAC），曾是前任麻州州長派區克（Deval Patrick）交接團隊成員之一的李超榮，當晚呼籲亞裔，華人登記作為選民，選舉時出席投票，藉以提升亞裔美人在美處境。

            李超榮以他本人在1970年成為在麻州州政府內工作的首名華人，儘管西裝畢挺，卻仍被人當作清潔工的經歷為背景，點出時隔多年後的今日，儘管已有麻州參議員陳翟蘇妮（Sonia Chang Diaz），麻州眾議員黃子安，陳德基，費奇堡市長黃素芬（Lisa Wong），牛頓市議員馬惠美（Amy Sangiolo），劍橋市市議員張禮能（Leland Cheung），波士頓市議員吳弭等為數也不算太少的亞裔，華人打進美國主流社會政界，但麻州內的三十多萬亞裔居民，已登記為選民者約三分之一，出席投票的更少，亞裔人口和所發揮的政治力量，實在不成正比。

        李超榮透露，他和一批熱心人士正在籌備新一波的選民教育活動，希望鼓勵更多人登記成為選民，推動亞裔在政治上發揮應有的影響力。

            駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長賴銘琪當晚也應邀致詞。他讚許文協歷史悠久，會員熱心服務，也鼓勵文協在團結本地華人，發揚中華文化上加強努力。

            文協當晚安排的表演節目十分豐富，包括華心中文學校舞獅，中華藝術協會“喜慶”舞蹈，王麗文在楊信宜，陳志新伴奏下跳舞“戲春”，佳韻舞集跳“孔雀飛”，水底魚中國打擊樂隊演奏“歡慶鑼鼓”，知音舞韻跳“古札麗古麗”，楊曉蓓率領的文協健身腰鼓舞隊跳“竹板聲聲”，王麗文編曲，文協合唱團演唱“新春組曲”。

            文協2015新會長周映秋，當晚率新團隊杜瑾瑜，李留平，史先澍，劉瑋珊等人接下文協來年工作。2016年的接任團隊已定為會長任繼敏，執委會姜琴，李國富，張淑真，以及Jason Chou，Thomas W. Ong。

MAYOR WALSH ASKS RESIDENTS TO STAY OFF THE ROADS AND HELP THEIR NEIGHBORS

MAYOR WALSH ASKS RESIDENTS TO STAY OFF THE ROADS AND HELP THEIR NEIGHBORS

BOSTON – Monday, February 9 2015 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh gave an update on the current snowstorm in the City of Boston and the work of the Public Works Department to manage snow from today’s snowfall, and snow from previous storms. As of 2:00 pm, the City of Boston had received 20 inches, with 4 more inches slated to fall before the system moves out of the region. All total of approximately six feet of snow has fallen in the City of Boston since the blizzard two weeks ago. A snow emergency and parking ban remains in effect until further notice

“We’ve now had the snowiest month on record beating the 1978 record,” said Mayor Walsh. “We will get plows and snow removal equipment to every street, but we need your patience. I am asking Boston residents, businesses, and institutions, to assist in your communities, shovel your sidewalks and fire hydrants, help the elderly and disabled, and those in need. I’m asking everyone to stay off the roads tomorrow, and request that employers allow their employees to work from home so we can recover from this storm quickly.”

Schools

Boston Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, February 10, and all after-school activities on Tuesday are canceled. Digital educational resources and materials are always available online at the Boston Public Schools website: http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/

Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) will have 14 facilities open from 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. both Monday and Tuesday. All are welcome, and children age 7 and older can be dropped off upon completion of a short intake form. Visit the BCYF website for center locations: http://www.cityofboston.gov/BCYF/.

Public Works

The Public Works Department has over 600 pieces of equipment on roadways today, plowing and widening with the priority focused on main arterials.

The Public Works Department has also been conducting snow melting operations at the City’s snow farms located at 6 Tide St and Reservation Road in Hyde Park. In the past 24 hours, 6,000 truck loads of snow have been melted, which is creating space for the will allow for the additional snow that will be trucked in following today’s snow event.

You can track the PWD response to the snowstorm in your neighborhood using the newly launched Boston Snow Stats platform, available online here: http://snowstats.boston.gov/

Safety Tips

• Please help your neighbors and do your part to assist during this snow event by clearing sidewalks and shoveling out hydrants.
• Have a contractor check the roof to see if snow needs to be removed. If roof snow can be removed from the ground with the use of a snow rake, do so with caution. Avoid working from ladders and be mindful of slippery surfaces.
• Shoveling snow requires significant exertion, please be cautious and pay attention to symptoms. Stop if you feel chest pain, shortness of breath, lightheaded, nauseous/vomiting. Call 911 if those symptoms do not resolve quickly when you stop exertion.
• Carbon Monoxide poisoning is a concern during winter weather, especially with the use of generators.Residents should be sure to use their home heating systems wisely and safety, and have a working carbon monoxide detector on each floor of your home. Call 911 immediately if you suspect Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
• Sitting in a car while idling can be deadly if the tailpipe is blocked. Do not let children sit in an idling car while shoveling. Clear any household exhaust pipes of snow. For example, gas exhaust from heating system or dryer.
• Remember to keep catch basins and fire hydrants clear.
• Snow piles can make navigating intersections dangerous for walkers and drivers, please take extra care when turning corners with snow piles that might limit visibility.
• If you see a person in need of shelter, of it there is an emergency, please call 911.
• Please check on neighbors, especially the elderly and disabled.
• If you are walking in the street, remove your headphones, so you can hear traffic.
• For those with questions or concerns, help is available through several channels. The Mayor’s Hot Line (617-635-4500) will be running with extra staff around the clock for the next two days and the City’s social media and mobile technology strategy will be in full effect throughout the storm. Residents can tweet @notifyboston with a question or concern, and use the Citizens Connect app to report issues.

Trash and Recycling

Regularly scheduled trash collection will take place on Tuesday. For additional trash updates visit the Public Works Department online: http://www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/

Parking

A snow emergency and parking ban remain in effect until further notice. The Boston Transportation Department has issued 751 weather emergency related citations and towed 84 vehicles since Sunday, February 8.

Minimizing the number of vehicles parked on our streets allows snowplows to get to the curb and clear the snow. In addition, drivers are asked to park with safety in mind and refrain from parking in any manner that will jeopardize public safety, including, within 20 feet from an intersection, more than a foot from the curb, at handicap ramps, crosswalks and fire hydrants.

The City of Boston is opening its municipal parking lots to neighborhood residents for long-term parking during the storm. In addition, the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) has worked with private parking lot and garage owners in Boston to secure 15,500 free or discounted parking spaces for Boston Residents. Residents are asked to please remove vehicles from streets that are posted as "Snow Emergency" Arteries and park them in these alternate off-street locations.

Public Libraries

All Boston Public Libraries will be closed on Tuesday, February 10.

Helping the Homeless

Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) will continue to coordinate their city-wide network of emergency shelters, outreach providers, city agencies and first responders to assist the homeless during this impending storm. Shelters are kept open during the day for the safety and well being of our clients. Beginning Monday, the site at Southampton Street will also offer daytime hours. Throughout the storm, BPHC will encourage our guests to remain indoors in our shelter network for their safety.

Working with the Pine Street Outreach Team and Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, BPHC actively seeks out individuals and helps them find shelter during a cold snap, providing food, clothing, blankets, medical assistance to those in need.

All individuals seeking shelter should go to Central Intake, located at Woods Mullen Shelter - 794 Massachusetts Avenue in the South End at the corner of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue.

Community Meetings and Hearings

All city-sponsored community meetings and hearings for Tuesday have been canceled.

City Workers

In the City of Boston, only emergency operations personnel will be required to report to work on Tuesday.

麻州長六點宣佈麻州進入風雪緊急狀態

Governor Baker Announces Partial State Office Closures for Tuesday

Issues state of emergency declaration for mutual aid process as MBTA announces suspension of services

BOSTON – This evening at the Massachusetts State House, Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency, effective immediately, for the Commonwealth to pursue mutual aid initiatives with other states.  He also announced state office closures for non-emergency personnel who live or work in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk or Suffolk counties.

The declaration was issued in the midst of the third significant snow storm that has impacted the Commonwealth in the last two weeks, with today's storm dropping up to two feet of snow in parts of Massachusetts.  The state of emergency has been ordered to expedite the use of resources to assist local municipalities and to request and deploy federal and interstate resources as cleanup efforts continue.

“Three storms in two weeks have dropped historic amounts of snow on the Commonwealth, complicating cleanup and snow removal efforts, despite round the clock shifts,” said Governor Baker. “A state of emergency was declared tonight only to allow emergency officials to begin enacting the mutual aid process with our neighboring states and the private sector to secure much needed heavy equipment for snow removal.  In addition, non-emergency state employees who either live or work in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk or Suffolk counties should not report to work tomorrow to make way for cleanup efforts in the greater Boston area.”

Partial State Office Closure – Tuesday, February 10th, 2015: Non-emergency state employees who either live or work in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk or Suffolk counties should not report to work tomorrow.

State of Emergency – Effective Immediately: Governor Baker has signed a Declaration of Emergency for Massachusetts ensuring state resources are available and coordinated for storm preparation and to enable swift response among the state, cities and towns. The state of emergency declaration will allow expedited use of state resources, the ability to request and receive mutual aid assistance from other states or the federal government if needed, the immediate procurement and deployment of goods and services necessary for response and other actions as considered necessary by the Governor. The state of emergency shall remain in effect until notice is given in the Governor's judgment that it is no longer necessary.

MBTA Closure – Tuesday, February 10th, 2015: The MBTA has announced all subway, trolley and commuter rail services will be suspended to allow maintenance crews to clear snow and ice from tracks, the third rail and switches. Bus services will be available on an extremely limited basis and customers will not be able to make transfers at customary intermodal points due to suspended rail services.

昆士市宣佈進入風雪緊急狀態

State Of Emergency Declared

Monday, February 09, 2015

Effectively immediately, Governor Baker has declared a state of emergency due to the record snowfall in Quincy and other areas of the Commonwealth.

Mayor Koch will close Quincy City Hall and all City offices on Tuesday, February, 10; the MBTA has suspended all rail service for Tuesday, and buses will operate on a limited schedule; all non-essential state employees in Norfolk County, including Quincy, should not report to work. 

All residents are encouraged if at all possible to stay off roads to allow crews to continue the clean-up overnight and tomorrow.

Trash collection is suspended for Tuesday, February 10. The schedule for the remainder of the week will be as follows: Monday’s collection schedule will be on Wednesday; Tuesday on Wednesday; Thursday on Friday; and Thursday and Friday on Saturday.

Snow emergency parking rules are in place and will remain so for the near future. Parking is prohibited on designated emergency arteries throughout the duration of the snow emergency.

Residents may park on the EVEN numbered side of non-emergency neighborhood streets, but should always park in available driveways if available. If parked cars obstruct snow removal, they may be removed regardless of what side of the street they are on.  Residents on side-streets posted permanently as one-side parking should park on the side always allowed.

Cars parked in violation of emergency rules WILL BE TOWED.

Further parking restrictions are possible as the City continues a snow hauling operation following the current storm.

For assistance, please call the DPW's snow operation hotline at 617-376-1927.

For updates and emergency notices, please tune to Quincy Access Television; follow the City of Quincy’s Facebook page or via Twitter @CityofQuincy. Residents are encouraged to sign-up for e-mail and text alerts via CityLink on the City’s website, www.quincyma.gov.

Boston Housing Authority Competes for $30 Million to Redevelop Whittier Site

Boston Housing Authority Competes for $30 Million to Redevelop Whittier Site

Plan envisions physical redevelopment of the Whittier Street public housing development and community wide strategies to transform Lower Roxbury

BOSTON – Mayor Martin J. Walsh is pleased to announce the submission of a $30 million Choice Neighborhoods application to revitalize the Boston Housing Authority’s Whittier Street Public Housing Development in Roxbury. The application follows a lengthy community process that culminated in a Plan for Transformation for the site and surrounding neighborhood.  

“The Whittier Choice Plan is ambitious and seeks to bring a comprehensive approach to revitalizing the Lower Roxbury neighborhood,” said Mayor Walsh.  “We’re looking forward to presenting a winning proposal to HUD so that we can fulfill the potential for the Whittier Street area and its residents.”

The plan is highlighted through the four key areas below:

Housing:  a plan that will bring $300 million in new housing investment, replacing 200 units of deeply subsidized housing and adding 350 new units of moderate and market housing, totaling 550 new units of housing, to create a vibrant new mixed-income neighborhood which will not displace current residents. 

Neighborhood:  a plan that is knitted into the broader Roxbury Master Plan, with targeted investment in infrastructure, public safety, walkability improvements, and community facilities that support and emphasize breaking the isolation of Whittier Street residents.

People:  a plan that addresses community transformation and opportunity and not just physical improvements, where the Whittier community is a connected community whose members enjoy a broad spectrum of quality programs and services, and have tangible pathways to educational and economic opportunity.

Jobs and Economic Opportunities:  A Project Labor Agreement that will create hundreds of good-paying union construction jobs as well as increased opportunities for public housing and low-income residents to enter into the Building Pathways program, which provides pre-apprenticeship training and guaranteed placement within the building trades following graduation.

“We really want to improve people’s lives in a comprehensive way through housing but also through insuring they have the supports they need to learn, grow, and improve their economic circumstances,” said BHA Administrator Bill McGonagle.  “This Plan, if implemented, would transform Lower Roxbury and the lives of the people who live there.”

Together, the BHA, Madison Park Development Corporation (MPDC), Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), city agencies, and many community partners have drafted strategies that build on the strengths of the community to capitalize on planned investment while maintaining the fabric and soul of Lower Roxbury.  Those strategies are contained in the Whittier Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan, which served as the guidepost for BHA’s application. The Plan provides new, vibrant housing to Whittier Street development residents and includes a targeted and strategic focus on educational opportunities for children and young adults from birth through age 24.  The

Called Whittier Choice, the community collaboration strives to transform the Lower Roxbury neighborhood in and around Dudley Square and in particular the Whittier Street public housing development. It takes its name from the federal Choice Neighborhoods Initiative, which promotes community development through a focus on neighborhood, housing and people. BHA embarked on this initiative after receiving a $300,000 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

BHA chose Whittier as the site for its Choice Neighborhoods Initiative due to the physical and infrastructure needs of the Whittier public housing development as well as for the rich opportunities for partnership within the surrounding community. 

If funding is approved, POAH and MPDC will act as co-developers for the project with POAH developing the housing component on the current Whittier site and MPDC developing the housing component off the current Whittier site.  The Boston Redevelopment Authority and MPDC will lead the process for the neighborhood goals in the plan and BHA will lead the process for the people goals in the plan.

麻州州長報告風雪狀況 呼籲民眾儘量不要出門

Governor Baker Delivers Storm Update from MEMA FRAMINGHAM – This morning from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined MEMA officials to deliver an update on the ongoing winter storm.  The Baker Administration closed state offices today, asking all non-emergency personnel not to report to work to ensure safety, allow efficient road cleanup and the use of reduced MBTA capacity.  The MBTA is operating but with limited service, with T closures reported on the Red Line Braintree branch from JFK South and cancellations on the commuter rail.  MassPort is operating with numerous cancellations already announced at Logan International Airport. “We are waking up this morning to more snowfall in many parts of the state, with snow forecasted to keep accumulating throughout the day that will require a serious cleanup effort,” said Governor Baker.  “State offices are closed for non-emergency personnel and all businesses have been urged to allow employees to work from home or not to report to work due to the cumulative impacts of this storm.  While the Mass DOT and local road crews work hard to clear roadways, we ask everyone to stay home and off the roads, respect parking bans, help shovel out driveways, sidewalks and fire hydrants, and assist neighbors.  We will also be checking in with local officials throughout the day to make sure they have the resources they need to appropriately respond to the storm.  I am disappointed to hear that the MBTA and commuter rail are currently struggling to provide service due to weather conditions, with closures reported on the Red Line Braintree branch and significant cancellations on the commuter rail.  The MBTA’s condition and performance is concerning, reinforcing the need for riders to stay home as the MBTA works to get trains running and tracks cleared.  If possible, please seek professional help to safely remove snow from roofs accumulating heavy snow and clear heating vents near your home.” “While the recent storms have posed many challenges for our cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth over the past two weeks, we urge the people of Massachusetts to be safe and patient today while cleanup efforts continue,” said Lt. Governor Polito.  “Please stay off the roads if you do not need to travel, respect parking bans, take time to dig out sidewalks and driveways in your communities, especially for the elderly or those needing an extra hand.” The people of Massachusetts are encouraged to visit www.mass.gov/mema for updates.  General questions can be directed to the 24-hour citizen information telephone line by dialing 2-1-1. Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito will deliver another storm update today at 1:00 PM from the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Depot in Dorchester. The Administration has made the following announcements due to winter weather: State Offices Closed (Monday, February 9th):  Governor Baker has directed that non-emergency state employees working in Executive Branch agencies should not report to their workplace today due to weather conditions.  State offices are scheduled to be open on Tuesday, February 10th.  Employees should continue to check Mass.gov or call 211 for additional updates and cold weather safety tips. MBTA (Monday, February 9th): The MBTA is operating at limited service levels this morning, with reports that the Red Line Braintree branch is already closed from JFK South and there are many delays on the T.  There are many cancellations on the commuter rail and limit transit services available due to weather conditions.  Passengers that must travel are urged to plan ahead, be patient, and check mbta.com/winter for updates. MassPort (Monday, February 9th): MassPort is operating but many flights have already been cancelled at Logan International Airport. Travelers are encouraged to check with their airlines before arriving at Logan International Airport.

“駿馬奔騰迎新春，四海同心賀吉歲”七日揮毫

波士頓華僑文教中心二月七日一早墨香四溢，幾十名大人，小孩響應「駿馬奔騰迎新春，四海同心賀吉歲」活動，各據一角，提筆揮毫，會場一片喜氣洋洋迎羊年的味道。

            駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處華僑文教服務中心與紐英崙中華公所、新英格蘭中文學校協會、紐英崙藝術學會、中華書法會、北美藝術家協會等六機構合作的迎春揮毫活動，今年遭遇大風雪考驗，七日一早雖然仍有不少人出席，原訂八日在中華公所繼續舉辦的揮毫，不得不改期到二月十五日（週日）早上十點舉行。

            駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長賴銘琪，紐英崙中華公所主席阮鴻燦在主席桌上，和應邀出席的牛頓市海德社區董事Kevin Duff一起提筆揮毫，依序以“楊年行大運“，”三陽開泰“，”羊年財順”等字句，為開年祈好運。

            賴銘琪處長為活動致詞時表示，書法，春聯都是中國的優秀傳統文化之一，在新春期間推廣寫春聯，既為人帶來慶祝新春的喜氣，也有傳承中國文化的作用，尤其是帶著下一代一起寫字，更有增進家庭感情的作用，的確是個很有意義的活動。

            賴銘琪當年在台灣唸初高中時，學校總有週記等需要用書法來寫的作業，但進大學後幾無機會提筆。二月七日幾乎是第一次再次提起毛筆，寫出來的字，卻頗有架勢。

            紐英崙中華公所主席阮鴻燦在波士頓長大，雖然取了個台灣媳婦，卻還沒寫過毛筆字，當天第一次拿毛筆，居然寫得也不錯。

            二月七日，最捧場的是中華書法會，曾任會長的黃周麗桃，現任共同會長陳綺怡，池元山等人不但親自出席，還請來書法老師劉裕鵬，率領甫退休的軟體工程師蘇永暉，杜娟，長興豆腐老闆娘黃錦卿等五名學生到場演練。

            麻州元極舞聯誼會會長鄭玉春，紐英崙客家鄉親會邱茜薔，波克萊台灣商會會長劉秀春等人也都捧場的在會場提筆，順道請專家指點幾筆。

            僑教中心志工曾政明，鄭雪卿這對夫婦，去年帶十歲的孫子曾建維來寫字，今年把還沒拿過毛筆的六歲曾建忠帶來接受薰陶。

            紐英崙余風采堂主席余國華，蘇瓊珠夫婦，把十七歲的女兒余湘兒帶來，和媽媽一起寫字。來自香港，當年上課時，每星期都要寫一篇大小字，早就練得一筆好字的蘇瓊珠透露，去年帶女兒余湘兒來參加寫毛筆字活動，在比賽中得獎，寫了四個字，得到獎金廿元，還真帶動了學習熱情，開始經常寫書法，還越寫越有興趣。

            新英格蘭中文學校協會會長陳式儀為鼓勵小朋友寫書法，當天不但準備了紀念品，還發給每名出席者一個小紅包，增添過年喜氣。

            「駿馬奔騰迎新春；四海同心賀吉歲」迎春聯合揮毫活動，原定二月八日在紐英崙中華公所舉行的第二場揮毫，現已改期為二月十五日上午十點。紐英崙中華公所地址為90 Tyler St. Boston , MA 02111，電話為 617-542-2574。

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            經文處長賴銘琪（中），中華公所主席阮鴻燦（右）展示他們各自寫的毛筆字。（菊子攝）

            僑教中心主任郭大文（右），中華書法會長池元山（左）展示書法老師劉裕鵬題的對聯，寫的字。（菊子攝）

            兩名前後任書法會長，右起，陳綺怡，黃周麗桃，和劉秀春一起寫字，看字。（菊子攝）

            六歲的曾建忠還沒拿過毛筆，曾政明握著他的手教。（菊子攝）

            在美國長大的紐英崙余風采堂主席余國華（右二）跟著妻子蘇瓊珠（右一）學寫毛筆字。（菊子攝）

            文學造詣頗深的劉裕鵬現在也收學生教書法。（菊子攝）

            邱茜薔（左一）等人這天當僑教中心志工，也一起寫字。（菊子攝）

            僑教中心志工們一起學寫字。（菊子攝）

            劉裕鵬（左）教陳綺怡（右）書法的一撇一捺，怎麼寫。（菊子攝）