五月九、十兩日 慶祝母親節活動多

五月十日是今年的母親節，大波士頓中西社區都有許多活動，提醒人們別忘了在這天為母親做些事，略表心意。

           

            紅襪隊芬衛球場免費遊

            波士頓紅襪隊昨（七）日發出通知，芬衛球場（Fenway Park）為慶祝母親節，在美國銀行贊助下，將於五月十日（週日）早上十一點至下午一點，舉辦“球場行（Walk in the Park）”活動，還將從當天早上九點起至下午五點，每隔一小時，就為母親們提供免費遊活動。

            紅襪粉絲們，這天將有機會繞行警告道（warning track），坐進訪客或本壘區（dugout），向紅襪隊老球員Jim Corsi要簽名，和紅襪隊曾經拿到過的三個世界冠軍盃合影。紅襪隊的吉祥物，綠怪獸，以及綠怪獸的母親萬達（Wanda），也將和汽球藝術家，畫臉家，漫畫家，魔術師一起和到訪者互動。

            哈佛CSSA母親節音樂會

        哈佛大學中國學生學者聯合會，則是定五月九日（週六）晚上七點半至九點，在該校Dudley-House二樓左端聯誼室，舉辦母親節音樂會。

預定的表演節目包括詩詞歌曲“遊子吟”，流行歌曲“白髮親娘“，童謠”紅蜻蜓“，童星歌舞”Let it go”，女生小合唱“大海啊故鄉”，女聲獨唱“祖國一樣慈祥的母親”，京劇選段“兒行千里母擔憂”，京胡獨奏“迎春”，大提琴獨揍“夢幻曲”，鋼琴獨奏“春日”，長笛獨奏“紫羅蘭“等。哈佛大學交響樂團，黃河合唱樂團，波士頓京劇社，解放軍藝術學院，新英格音樂學院的藝術家們都將應邀表演。

            台灣好巧藝抵波士頓

新英格蘭中文學校協會與波士頓華僑文教中心合作的傳統週新英格蘭文化導覽活動，將於五月八日至十九日，在新英格蘭多所學校展演手工藝。五月九日下午一至五點，在波士頓華僑文教服務中心這場，開放供大眾參加。

RED SOX TO HOST MOTHER’S DAY “WALK IN THE PARK” SUNDAY 5/10

RED SOX TO HOST MOTHER’S DAY

“WALK IN THE PARK” SUNDAY

Annual Mother’s Day Celebration Presented by Bank of America;

Jim Corsi Autographs and Family-friendly Activities from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.;

Free Tours of Fenway Park for Mom’s on Mother’s Day

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox will once again open Fenway Park for a Mother’s Day “Walk in the Park,” presented by Bank of America, on Sunday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additionally, mom’s can enjoy free tours of Fenway Park on Mother’s Day, which take place every hour on the hour from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The annual celebration of Mother’s Day at Fenway Park gives fans the opportunity to walk around the warning track, sit inside the visitor and home dugouts, get autographs from Red Sox alumni, and participate in other family-friendly activities. The event is free. 

Fans can enter the ballpark through Gate C. Red Sox alumnus Jim Corsi will sign autographs and meet fans in the Red Sox dugout, and the three World Series Trophies will be placed behind home plate for photos.

Wally the Green Monster and his mom, Wanda, will be on hand, accompanied by a balloon artist, face painter, caricature artist, stilt walker, and magician. 

In an effort to highlight the memories made at this event, Bank of America is inviting participants to share their favorite moments from the day using #MLBmemorybank.

Ballpark concessions will be available at a discounted price. The event will take place rain or shine.

Governor Baker Appeals for Broader Scope of FEMA Disaster Declaration

Governor Baker Appeals for Broader Scope of FEMA Disaster Declaration Appeal seeks to extend designated 48-hour disaster period to 72-hours BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker today filed a formal appeal with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to widen the scope of the Major Disaster Declaration issued by President Obama on April 13th from 48 hours to 72 hours of snow assistance for eligible state agencies, municipalities, and private non-profit organizations. “The historic impacts of this winter’s record snowfall and freezing temperatures over the course of 28 days burdened state agencies, municipalities, non-profits and transit systems with continuing financial burdens and presented serious challenges to their ability to conduct cleanup, response and recovery efforts and to carry out their daily activities,” said Governor Baker. “While the disaster declaration issued in April was limited to the first storm, the Vice President and federal officials have pledged that FEMA will be flexible in its eligibility and assistance determinations.  Consistent with these discussions, today we are asking FEMA to increase the period of time for eligible snow removal costs to seventy-two hours in order to increase the amount of much needed disaster assistance to the Commonwealth.” The disaster declaration, issued in April, allowed eligible entities to submit for 75% reimbursement of snow removal costs within any 48-hour window throughout the course of this unprecedented winter period and approximately 250 cities and towns, state agencies and private non-profit organizations across nine counties are eligible to receive this disaster assistance.  The Governor’s appeal cites FEMA’s authority to extend the period of snow assistance up to 72-hours under the type of extraordinary circumstances the Commonwealth experienced during a four week period of record-setting snowfall.  Governor Baker filed the original request for a major disaster declaration on March 27th, requesting Public Assistance (PA) for ten counties and snow assistance for nine counties, citing nearly $400 million in costs for snow removal, emergency protective measures, and repairs to damaged public facilities over a 28-day period between January 26 and February 22. Click here to view the request for repeal.

Campaign 101" Training 5/9

This Saturday May 9th from 9am-6pm, America’s Opportunity Fund (AOF) will be conducting "Campaign 101" Training, which will educate leaders who are thinking of working on a Democratic political campaign in the 2016 cycle (see info & registration link, below).

America's Opportunity Fund (AOF) is a 527 Political Action Committee that provides opportunities for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) candidates, and communities of color, to participate fully in the electoral process.

Both Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu & Cambridge City Councilor (and former Lt. Gov. candidate) Leland Cheung are also helping organize and recruit for this training.

Here's the link to register with additional information (including registration fee), below:

http://goo.gl/forms/LufTZH2Zfd

Please let me know if you have any questions?

Thanks.

- Leverett

(additional information, below)

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Boston Campaign 101 Training

America’s Opportunity Fund (AOF) will be conducting a Campaign 101 Training, which will educate leaders who are thinking of working on a Democratic political campaign in the 2016 cycle.

America's Opportunity Fund (AOF) is a 527 Political Action Committee that provides opportunities for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) candidates, and communities of color, to participate fully in the electoral process.

The goals of AOF are to affect a marked increase in the number of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) elected officials in statewide and federal office; generate significant funds to support its mission in targeted states throughout the country; increase voter visibility and participation with communities of color to support AOF endorsed candidates to achieve victory.

Campaign 101 Training will include hands-on political training taught by outside campaign specialists. The Workshop will focus on developing an effective campaign plan; targeting voters; recruiting volunteers; polling techniques; fundraising and budgeting; message development; working with the press; and getting out the vote.

Participants receive instruction based on a comprehensive curriculum from an outstanding faculty of consultants, and other well-qualified trainers. Participants will gain skills in leadership, political action, and civic participation.

The workshop will focus on training those who are interested on working on a political campaign or running for political office in 2016.

The program provides participants:

• Time and Advice from Seasoned Political Trainers

• Political & Leadership Skills Training

• Road Map (Curriculum) to your success

To attend:

• Submit application to http://goo.gl/forms/GkcQlzUqwo

• Tender $50 training fee

For information, please contact:

• Madalene Mielke events@opportunityfund.com

SPACE IS LIMITED. YOU WILL BE CONTACTED TO CONFIRM ENROLLMENT

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES “IMAGINE BOSTON 2030” AT DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE SUMMIT

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES “IMAGINE BOSTON 2030” AT DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE SUMMIT

City to begin first citywide planning process in 50 years

BOSTON – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the launch of Boston’s first citywide planning process in 50 years, Imagine Boston 2030, a two-year public engagement process to create a roadmap for success leading up to Boston’s 400^th birthday. The Mayor is encouraging residents to visit Imagine.Boston.gov, a newly launched website to get involved in the conversation.   The Mayor made the announcement at the Innovative Design Alternatives Summit (IDeAS) at Faneuil Hall.

“It’s been fifty years since we had a comprehensive plan for Boston,” Mayor Walsh said in a video message that played before his remarks. “In 1965 people were looking for the confidence to believe that the city’s decline had ended. Today we’re a thriving, healthy, and innovative city. Now is our chance to set the course for the next generation. I’m inviting you to join us in imagining the Boston of 2030. From economic development to open space, from education to equality, your voice is the key to our success.”

In the video posted at Imagine.Boston.gov, residents of different ages and backgrounds from across the city speak about their aspirations for the future of Boston, and the website calls on visitors to, “Share your vision. Shape our city.”

Through Imagine Boston, the City hopes to take a more dynamic approach to community engagement than has been done with planning efforts in the past. As a first step to inform the process, Mayor Walsh is asking community members to share their preferences for how they want to be engaged by completing a short online survey on the website. People can also participate on Twitter by using the hashtag #ImagineBos, and residents can reach out to their neighborhood coordinators to give feedback.

There is already a wide array of planning in existence or underway, including work on transportation, housing, climate action, arts and culture, aging, open space, and education. Imagine Boston seeks to knit those efforts together with other key themes to guide Boston into 2030.  A citywide plan will serve to implement the ideas set forth in those other plans and to offer additional ideas for the physical and economic development of Boston.

Imagine Boston will address at least eight key themes, including:

·       Housing: Building housing that keeps Boston accessible to all

·       Mobility: Creating an efficient, equitable, sustainable transportation system

·       Environment and Adaptation: Using natural resources wisely while preparing for the impacts of a changing climate

·       Parks and Open Space: Providing world-class spaces for recreation and public life

·       Prosperity and Equity: Creating jobs and supporting education and workforce development infrastructure to broaden economic opportunity

·       Arts, Culture, and Creativity: Enriching Boston and harnessing our creative potential in all endeavors

·       Design and Placemaking: Building on a rich tradition of creating vibrant urban places and neighborhoods

·       Health: Improving and sustaining the health of Boston’s population

Imagine Boston 2030 will be a multi-phase initiative over the next two years. Starting with an evaluation of baseline conditions, the City expects to begin a more robust public visioning process this fall where community members will be able to contribute ideas to shape Boston’s future. A final plan is expected to be adopted in Summer 2017.

Hundreds gathered for today’s announcement at Faneuil Hall. While design and architecture is the focus of IDeAS, the summit also serves as an opportunity to discuss planning the future of Boston more broadly. There will be a day-long series of interactive panel discussions at BSA Space on Congress Street tomorrow. The full agenda for the summit is available here.

IDeAS is sponsored by The Boston Foundation, Boston Society of Architects Foundation, and Autodesk.

華林派慶成立四十五週年 陳培與徒弟辦武林大會

 余翠梅（右）請師公陳培（左五）出馬，和政要，嘉賓合影。右二起，阮鴻燦，
陳偉民，黃子安，麥家威（Aaron Michlewitz），Sin Kwok Lam，陳銘俊，
葛帝生（Gary Christenson），葉永福。（周菊子攝）

(Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 華林派五月二日晚在約翰漢考克（John Hancock）廳慶祝成立四十五週年，來自六國的十二個華林武館，四個功夫友團，以及三名超級大師傅，表演了廿八個功夫節目。近千名觀眾掌聲不斷，紛紛稱讚師傅們好厲害。

            源自山東北螳螂探腿門的華林派，是1968年跳船來美的陳培所創辦的功夫門派，歷經四十五年開枝散葉，世界各地如今已有幾十家打著華林招牌的功夫武館，師承創辦人陳培的徒子徒孫，人數也已逾千。

 華林功夫請各武館，門派掌門人上台，頒給感謝牌。（周菊子攝）

            陳培本人大約在廿年前，移居佛羅里達州，在奧蘭多（Orlando）開辦華林功夫寺（Wah Lum Kung Fu Temple）。由於他創辦的華林派，是從波士頓起家，他的大徒弟Bob Rosen仍在波士頓經營華林功夫武館，他的得意徒孫余翠梅也在麻州的摩頓市開了功夫學校，因此每隔五年，陳培都會回波士頓，舉辦一場功夫大會，以武會友的和新朋舊友切磋，交流。

            四十五年前在紐約的一場武術比賽中被陳培的功夫折服，其後應邀為陳培的功夫大會做司儀的關永齡博士，五月二日晚，又被請回來和陳黃素蓮一起當司儀。

 摩頓市長葛帝生（前右）頒表揚狀給陳培（前左）。（周菊子攝）

        聽說過陳培事蹟，看過陳培女兒陳美美所拍紀錄片“陳培：武術先進”的政要，包括麻州眾議員黃子安，麥家威（Aaron Michlewitz），摩頓市長葛帝生（Gary Christenson），波士頓市議會議長幕僚長陳偉民，波士頓市議員吳弭（Michelle Wu）的代表王芳菲等人都興奮非常地送上表揚狀給陳培。

            本身也是功夫師傅的黃子安還特地要求來張單獨合影，要拿給他媽媽看。四十五年前在他家九龍餐廳打工，當廚師的陳培，如今已是國際名師了。

            紐英崙中華公所主席阮鴻燦，駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處副處長陳銘俊也都特地出席致意。

  陳培講起往事，插起了腰。（周菊子攝）

體型精瘦的陳培，當晚興奮的和余翠梅稱為師叔，書法，繪畫都了得的伍振中等許多久未見面舊友寒暄，打招呼，見到媒體，還立即秀螳螂姿勢，展現年紀雖長，功夫依然了得的身手。       

 陳培（前左）的大徒弟Bob Rosen（前右）送上一幅伍振中寫的字，表達習武有成的感謝。
（周菊子攝）

        根據大會印製的節目冊，華林派慶祝成立四十五週年大會，共有華林摩頓，華林馬修（Methuen），華林康可（Concord），華林波士頓，華林桃頓（Taunton），華林紐英崙，華林田納西，華林奧蘭多，華林中國上海，華林瑞士，華林墨爾本（Melbourne），華林德國， 南派武館，陳耀祥武術學院，麥寶嬋武藝功夫協會，武當道門等門派，以及Derek Hohnson，Pedro Cepero Yee，陳培等大師傅表演功夫。

            電影“葉問”一片的製片人之一，陳培的表兄弟Sin Kwok Lam，這天也特地從香港飛到波士頓，出席慶祝會。次日立即飛返香港。

            陳培的大徒弟，已於去年獲邀列入武術名人堂的華林波士頓掌門人Bob Rosen ，當晚還展示了讓躺在針氈上的人毫髮無傷，擺在那人肚子上的磚塊卻應聲而碎的氣功，讓人耳聞不如一見的更加信服，有真功夫，就是不一樣。

 Bos Rosen展示徒手碎磚的氣功。（周菊子攝）

華林派徒弟示範完畢，收功謝幕。（周菊子攝）

    

中華頤養院感謝捐款者芳名錄上牆

中華頤養院董事會主席雷偉志（左起）和兩名共同創辦人，陳秀英，陳毓璇，
一起揭開遮住捐贈者牆的布幔。（周菊子攝）

(Boston Orange 周菊子昆士市報導) 去年遷往昆士市的中華頤養院，昨（六）日下午四點半左右，舉行捐贈者牆揭幕儀式，宣佈五月十九日將舉辦年度餐會，開始為期一年的三十週年慶祝。

            中華頤養院的董事會主席雷偉志，共同創辦人陳秀英，陳毓璇在揭開捐贈者牆前一一致詞，感謝捐款者大方支持，說明籌款目標為三百萬元，現在還差七十萬元，希望社區各界在他們再度敲門勸募時，能熱情以對。

中華頤養院共同創辦人陳秀英，陳毓璇，以及富士集團董事長梁戰士，
中華頤養院董事會主席雷偉志等人一一致詞 。（周菊子攝）

            雷偉志表示，中華頤養院去年五月搬進昆市華盛頓街288號，一棟全新的大樓，不但床位增加至一百四十張，還擴大復健部門，打造出一個個優雅院民社區，讓住在裡面的院民，感到更加舒暢。

            他指出，當初中華頤養院面對擴建需要，但在華埠社區尋求支持時卻不得要領，是該院共同創辦者陳毓璇的遠見與魄力，讓他們大膽決定，保持服務社區宗旨比留住波士頓地址更重要。

        陳秀英曾任該院主席，現為籌款委員會共同主席。她綜述了該院籌款概況，指擔任籌款共同主席的雷偉志，為了中華頤養院，犧牲很多，和該院的十五名董事一一晤談，勸募五十萬元。

至孝篤親公所成員大陣仗出席捐贈者牆揭幕儀式。（周菊子攝）

            她也指出，中華頤養院從1985年成立以來，這還是第一次走出華人社區募款，企業界支持的共捐了一百五十萬元。

前述捐款加上該院院民家屬，員工，以及社區熱心僑團，個人的捐款，中華頤養院共募得二百三十餘萬元，離目標的三百萬元，還差七十萬元。

陳秀英解釋道，該院的長期護理病床，永遠是滿的，但醫療護理補助（Medicaid）並不涵蓋所有的開銷，該院每為一名需要長期照顧的院民提供服務，就得每天支出三十七元，這也是該院把籌款目標擬定為三百萬元的主要原因。

中華頤養院董事會主席雷偉志（左起）感謝捐款者，陳黃海蘭，陳建立，
李奇舜，黃國健，陳毓璇，李天生，李源沛等人。（周菊子攝）

            陳秀英昨日還特地感謝富士餐飲集團（Fuji Group）董事長梁戰士，負責居間協調的梁秀婷（NinaＬLiang），以及Charles H. Farnsworth信託會的慷慨捐助。

            中華頤養院為籌募捐款，把院內各樓層廳房的名稱，全都交給捐款人，包括王安基金會，Charles H. Farnsworth信託會，美國銀行，見聞旅遊，麒麟瓜菜及陳仕維家族，陳秀英，陳遇均家族，丁大文，宋哲源，駱翰海，周樹昂，長興豆腐，雷偉志，梅氏家族，陳家驊、梁潔瑩夫婦，陳滋源、陳伍佩芳夫婦，卡夫特（Kraft）家族及新英格蘭愛國者基金，朱家樓，Mabel Louise Riley基金等。(更新版)

            

中華公所治安巡邏隊籲居民協力清除街頭針筒

華埠治安巡邏隊聚餐，輕鬆一下。（周菊子攝）

             (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)紐英崙中華公所華埠治安巡邏隊日前在中華公所大樓聚餐，唱卡拉OK，感謝巡邏義工，也提醒社區民眾，協助巡視街道巷弄，掃蕩針頭，清潔華埠。

            紐英崙中華公所華埠治安巡邏隊隊長，也是中華公所財政的翁宇才表示，在社區支持，熟人呼朋引伴下，華埠治安巡邏隊如今經常有三十多名義工參與巡邏。華埠相鄰的皮革區，也在守望相助的大號召中，和華埠治安巡邏形成兄弟盟友關係，在人力，資源上互相支援。

紐英崙中華公所財政翁宇才（右）和職員鄺坤珍（左），
負責治安巡邏隊的管理工作，合作愉快。（菊周子攝）

        紐英崙中華公所主席阮鴻燦，昭倫公所主席譚達兒，李氏公所的李奇舜，華埠獅子會的曾兆漢，公路村居民劉華權，年輕一輩的羅銘朝，以及擔任財政的中華公所職員鄺坤珍等等人，各從自己的繁忙生活中，抽出時間來巡邏，為社區聊盡心意。   

            治安巡邏隊員謝中之表示，在過去這些日子中，治安巡邏隊遇見的大大小小狀況不少。最讓人不放心的是，在偏僻冷巷之外，竟然昆市小學附近路面，都見到毒蟲丟棄的針頭，希望社區，警方能加強合作，讓這些針頭絕跡，以免有小朋友不慎碰觸，感染疾病。

紐英崙中華公所治安巡邏隊慰勞義工，聚餐。（周菊子攝）

            翁宇才表示，大同村管理公司以往每年捐款給中華公所的三萬元中，有一萬元是給華埠治安巡邏隊的。由於去冬下雪太多，他們決定把那筆錢交給中華公所貼補鏟雪費用，巡邏隊的帳戶結餘，因此只剩下六百多元。但他認為，每兩個月辦一次餐會，慰勞為社區服務義工，是花費不多，但很有意義的行動。他希望社區內的善長仁翁能繼續捐款。

            翁宇才透露，長興豆腐是最有心的支持者，長期贊助，捐款給治安巡邏隊。日前，波士頓警察局A-1區警長的父親梅永生悄悄捐了一百元，他發現後，特地在甄氏宗親會春宴時親自面謝。

華埠治安巡邏隊展示在街頭路邊撿到的針頭。（周菊子攝）