星期三, 6月 08, 2022

梅伍銀寬獲Tufts大學公共服務榮譽博士學位

梅伍銀寬獲塔芙茨大學公共服務榮譽博士學位。 (梅氏公所提供)

              (Boston Orange 周菊子整理報導) 波士頓華人社區最近新添一位榮譽博士。中華耆英會會長梅伍銀寬在527日舉行的塔芙茨大學 (Tufts)畢業典禮中,獲頒公共服務榮譽博士學位。

              紐英崙梅氏公所由主席梅麗梨和梅少彬安排,65日在昆士市梅氏宗親開設的龍鳳大酒樓中設宴慶祝,以「實至名歸,博士之路」恭喜宗親加冕桂冠。

              中華耆英會是在1972年時,由一群熱心人士創辦的社會服務機構,1973

梅氏宗親在昆士市龍鳳酒樓慶祝梅伍銀寬獲榮譽博士學位。  (梅氏公所提供)
年,他們找到梅伍銀寬擔任行政主任,負責實際運作。梅伍銀寬自己也沒想到,她竟從此一頭栽進耆英服務領域,為因應耆英各項生活需求,她從聯邦到州市政府的各個相關機構的逐一洽談,克服主流社會早年持有華人都不需要幫忙這刻板印象的障礙,服務規模也就跟著大了起來。

梅氏宗親在昆士市龍鳳酒樓慶祝梅伍銀寬獲榮譽博士學位。  (梅氏公所提供)
              最開始,中華耆英會是在夏利臣街 (Harrison)為幾名老人家提供營養餐,接著想辦法幫助老人家增加收入,協助尋找就業機會,解答醫療保險等相關問題,然後老人家又需要穩定居所,於是一步步的,中華耆英會就擴展到如今的每天為老人家供應4000多份營養餐,在康樂樓,君子樓,白禮頓樓等3個不同地點設服務中心,還到郊區做外展服務,成為華裔老人服務的最具規模為社會服務機構。

梅氏公所2名主席,梅麗梨(左)、梅少彬(右) 恭賀梅伍銀寬獲博士學位。
(梅氏公所提供)
             1981年時,為了能夠更多元化的照顧老人,梅伍銀寬創辦了中城家庭健康服務公司 (Midtown Home Health Services, Inc.) ,為有需要的老人家提供家庭護理支援員、家庭健康護理員、個人護理和家務員、家務員和陪伴員,以及醫療護送、服務信息和醫療轉介服務。

             為迎合老人家的住屋需求,梅伍銀寬還在2015年把原本只有28個單位的康樂樓,翻修,改建成一棟有74戶可負擔住宅的房屋。

              紐英崙梅氏公所主席梅麗梨指出,梅伍銀寬也從1996年起,加入公所的服務宗親行列,從財政做起,歷任梅市公所第一位女性主席,全美理事會理事,是一位深受全世界梅氏家族愛戴、尊敬的宗親。

              在梅氏宗親會的慶賀宴上,梅伍銀寬謙虛感謝公所元老梅炳鈿,梅錫銳,主席梅麗梨,梅少彬為她安排慶祝會,宗親們多年來給她的支持與鼓勵,梅氏家族對她的情誼,她將永銘心中,也會在服務耆英,保障耆英權益,幫助耆英獨立自主生活上繼續努力。

梅氏元老梅炳鈿 (右)賀梅伍銀寬獲榮譽博士學位。(梅氏公所提供)
梅宇國 (右)賀梅伍銀寬獲榮譽博士學位。(梅氏公所提供)
梅伍銀寬和家人及好友陳建立夫婦(右)。(梅氏公所提供)
梅伍銀寬和家人及好友陳建立夫婦(右)。(梅氏公所提供)

塔芙茨大學網站上刊出的梅伍銀寬獲榮譽博士學位說明。(梅氏公所提供)
梅氏公所為梅伍銀寬製作的賀卡。(梅氏公所提供)

麻州州長候選人奚莉將以房屋可負擔性為優先處理議題

          (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓綜合報導) 麻州總檢察長奚莉 (Maura Healey)64日獲得麻州民主黨黨代表大會提名參選麻州州長,65日在多徹斯特日遊行中表示,一旦當選,首要之務是處理房屋的可負擔性議題。

在民主黨黨代表大會中以高達71%的支持率獲得民主黨提名參選麻州州長後,奚莉幾乎已篤定將是麻州下任州長,但她謙虛表示,自己仍將積極競選,爭取每一位麻州居民的支持。

被問到一旦她當州長,首先會處理那些議題時,奚莉毫不猶豫地表示,房屋的可負擔性。

67日,她在出席大波士頓商會假海港酒店舉行的政府事務會議時再進一步指出,在麻州增加房屋及公寓數量,通常不是可由首席執法人員決定的事,但可負擔性其實已經直接影響商界了,因為在麻州托兒服務費用高居全美最貴之一下,員工們都搬到其他地方,或者離開職場,以照顧小孩了。

她說如何把蓬勃生機帶回城中區,未來的工作會是什麼模樣,都是目前很嚴重的問題,也經常和全州性的議題有關。生活成本正在啃蝕人們的安全網。讓房屋更加可負擔,已經有了經濟必要性。

奚莉說,無論是和麻州各地居民,或者是和企業執行長說話時,她聽到人們談得最多的問題就是房價高昂。

住在南端的奚莉認為,麻州必須增加房屋數量,放寬區域規劃障礙,擴大頭期款援助,以及購屋輔導服務,在鄰近公共交通工具地點蓋更多房屋。

她認為這類投資可增加首次購屋者數量,縮小麻州的族裔財富差距。

奚莉還說,麻州需要以所有語言,宣傳資源來確保無法上網的人們也都知道援助項目資訊,幫助社區實施他們自己的租金穩定政策。

她的競選政策大綱中關於房屋的7點內容,也描述著類似想法。她還支持藉由擴大建造房屋,來對抗無家流浪問題。  

                                                                                                      視頻製作: 周菊子

麻州公路上空發展權首個項目12號地段慶祝上樑

12地段發展項目上樑。 (周菊子攝)
還在施工中的第12號地段。 (周菊子攝)
(Boston Orange
周菊子波士頓綜合報) 麻州公路上空發展權是個麻州人已聽聞不下40年的字眼,6712號地段發展商Samuels & Associates邀請政要出席上樑儀式,讓人們開始想像柏克萊音樂學院斜對面,明年會有什麼樣的美景。

                座落在後灣區 (Back Bay) 麻州公路八線大道,以及鐵路軌道上空,隔著馬路就是麻州地鐵 (MBTA)綠線車站的這12號地段,一旦完工將出現2座樓宇,內有辦公室、實驗室及酒店。

                   這是個佔地79,050平方呎,樓宇面積655,683平方呎,由Samuels & Associates規劃,薩福克建築公司承包工程,將是波約斯頓街 (Boylston) 幾號還未確定的土地發展項目,早從2018年就遞交了發展意願,202112月獲得波士頓市計畫發展局批准施工,迄今已動用520噸鋼筋及預鑄水泥,蓋出了地基與骨架,竣工後,網路購車公司CarGurus公司的全球總部,M公民 (CitizenM)酒店,以及一個俯瞰高速公路的公眾廣場,都將座落其上。

                  根據麻州政府、波士頓市政府與發展商之間的協議,這項工程還將改善麻州大道的人行道,建造新的MBTA綠線地鐵站入口,以及通往海恩斯會議中心的行人隧道,翻修公車候車亭。

麻州州長查理貝克   (Charlie Baker)  強調這是個非場複雜的發展計畫。 (周菊子攝)
             應邀出席儀式的政要,從麻州州長查理貝克 (Charlie Baker)、副州長白莉朵
多名政要應邀出席。 (周菊子攝)
(Karen Polito),麻州交通廳廳長Jamey L. Tesler,麻州眾議員Jon SantiagoJay Livingstone,波士頓市議員Kenzie Bok

                代表波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu)出席的波士頓市經濟機會及包容長Segun Idowu表示,吳弭市長特別對這個發展項目感到高興,因為這項目代表了公私兩界合作,開闢出新公眾空間,為小企業創造了新的經濟機會。吳弭市長最近才提案要撥款900萬元協助婦女及小企業進駐有如這項目所在的市區樞紐地帶。

             被稱為麻州公路上空發展權 (air-rights)的土地項目,除了12號地段外,還有7號地段,正由IQHQ生命科學發展公司和Meredith 管理公司合作,要在芬衛球場 (Fenway Park)旁的麻州公路上空蓋一棟價值10億元的實驗室大樓,以及WS發展公司要在海港區的夏日街400號動工。

麻州副州長Karen Polito。  (周菊子攝)
             麻州州長查理貝克在慶祝儀式中致詞,稱這是個極端複雜,非常不容易的發展計畫,改善了公共交通,更新了基礎設施,能夠落實,是因為大家都希望能為麻州及波士頓居民建造更好,更安全的環境,而這也正是他所統領政府從一開始就強調的目標。

              CarGurus執行長Jason Trevisan也出席了上樑儀式,聲稱該公司有員工將近1000人,是一家正快速成長中的科技公司。該公司在2019年底,新冠病毒疫情爆發前,簽約租用12號地段。去年該公司把租用面積減少至225,428平方呎。發展商Samuel也向波士頓市政府申請把剩餘的將近120,000平方呎樓宇面積的用途,從辦公室大樓轉作實驗室空間。

波士頓市經濟機會及包容長 Segun Idowu。 (周菊子攝)
右起,麻州眾議員Jon SantiagoJay Livingstone,波士頓市議員Kenzie Bok。   (周菊子攝)

Samuels & Associates的Steve Samuels。 (周菊子攝)

麻州交通廳廳長Jamey L. Tesler (周菊子攝)
 
CarGurus 執行長Jason Trevisan。 (周菊子攝)

星期二, 6月 07, 2022

AG HEALEY REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH BOSTON HOUSING PROVIDER FOR FAILING TO ACCOMMODATE A YOUNG CHILD’S DISABILITY

AG HEALEY REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH BOSTON HOUSING PROVIDER FOR FAILING TO ACCOMMODATE A YOUNG CHILD’S DISABILITY

Child with Asthma Exposed to Secondhand Smoke and Rodent Infestation; Case Is Part of AG’s Ongoing Efforts to Combat Housing Discrimination in Massachusetts, Including New Guidance for Landlords and Tenants 

            BOSTON – A property management company and its owner have agreed to pay $35,000 in restitution and implement no smoking policies in its Roxbury and Dorchester affordable housing units, to settle allegations that they unlawfully denied a tenant and their young disabled child the reasonable accommodations necessary to address secondhand smoke and a rodent infestation that posed a serious health risk to the child, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today.

To help educate landlords, tenants, and those in the real estate business about requirements to provide reasonable housing accommodations, the AG’s Office today issued new resource guidance with information on state and federal housing laws. The AG’s Office also issued guidance for tenants on what to do when conditions in a home negatively impact their health or the health of a family member. Both resources guides are available in English and Spanish.

“Housing providers cannot deny tenants their right to a safe and sanitary home,” said AG Healey. “My office is committed to enforcing nondiscrimination and other laws that protect vulnerable tenants from living in conditions that make them sick, and we will continue to educate landlords and tenants about their rights and obligations under the law when it comes to apartment conditions and accommodations.”

            According to the AG’s settlement with Peabody Properties, Inc., a large property management company, and the apartment’s owner, JPNDC Pitts MM LLC, the two companies violated the state's antidiscrimination and consumer protection laws by failing to make a reasonable accommodation for a young child with asthma, despite repeated requests from the child’s parent and medical team. JPNDC Pitts and Peabody Properties allegedly failed to adequately address secondhand smoke that was seeping into their apartment and failed to mitigate a serious rodent infestation in the building that was aggravating the child’s asthma. While the two companies initially provided air purifiers for the family’s unit at the time they moved in, the air purifiers did not abate the presence of secondhand smoke in the unit and the child suffered serious medical consequences as a result. Requests from the child’s parent and medical team to transfer to a non-smoking unit as further reasonable accommodation were ignored, and the child’s health worsened as a result.

Under the terms of the settlement, JPNDC Pitts and Peabody Properties have agreed to pay the family $35,000, to implement a no smoking policy across the entire JPNDC portfolio of affordable housing units – which includes more than 200 units in the Boston area – and develop a plan to ensure the policy is enforced. Peabody Properties has also agreed to assist the family in accessing waitlists for properties outside of the JPNDC Pitts property portfolio that are smoke-free.

            This case was referred to the AG’s Office from the Boston Fair Housing Commission, which found probable cause that the two companies failed to provide a reasonable accommodation.

AG Healey has been a leader in combatting housing discrimination in Massachusetts and has taken similar action involving discrimination against tenants with disabilities. In 2021, the AG’s Office reached a settlement with the Boston Housing Authority to resolve allegations that it denied a tenant and child with significant health issues access to suitable housing. During Fair Housing Month in April, the AG’s Office announced the resolution of four housing discrimination cases in which tenants were refused housing due to their receipt of public assistance. In the same month, AG Healey reached agreements with two companies as part of an ongoing investigation into the tenant screening and background check industry for potential discriminative algorithms being used to screen prospective tenants for housing. Additionally, in 2020, several South Shore real estate brokers resolved an investigation by the AG’s Office into allegations that they discriminated against prospective tenants based on receipt of public assistance.

 

The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office is committed to enforcing the state’s antidiscrimination laws and encourages those who have concerns about housing discrimination to call the office’s Civil Rights Division at 617-963-2917 or to file a complaint online.

 

Today’s settlement matter was handled by Managing Attorney Amanda Hainsworth of AG Healey’s Civil Rights Division, with assistance from Ciara Tran of the AG’s Civil Investigations Division.

 

To view the AG’s reasonable accommodations resource guide for housing in English, click here. For Spanish, click here.  

 

To view the AG’s guidance on tenant rights related to apartment conditions in English, click here. For Spanish, click here.

第126屆波士頓馬拉松賽為非牟利機構籌得3560萬元

 126th Boston Marathon Raises $35.6 Million For Area Non-Profits

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that $35.6 million was raised for more than 200 non-profit organizations through this year’s 126th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 18. The B.A.A. Official Charity Program and the John Hancock Non-Profit Program have combined to raise more than $460 million since the charity program’s inception at the 1989 Boston Marathon.

The $35.6 million raised this year includes donations raised through the B.A.A.’s Official Charity Program, the John Hancock Non-Profit Program, and from other qualified and invitational runners. A total of 2,566 participants ran as fundraising athletes at the 126th Boston Marathon. Further details can be found on the Boston Marathon’s fundraising page through GivenGain.

“The non-profit community across Greater Boston is resilient, and, as a non-profit itself, the B.A.A. takes great pride in being a catalyst for more than 200 charitable organizations to raise critical funds in support of their missions,” said Nicole Juri, the B.A.A.’s Director of Development. “The return to our full field size and traditional Patriots' Day date enabled our non-profit partners to raise even greater funds for a variety of meaningful causes.”

“It is outstanding to see the funds raised by this year’s Boston Marathon participants, all in support of non-profit organizations that are a driving force for our community and carry personal meaning for so many,” said Marianne Harrison, president and CEO of John Hancock. “We are committed to making lives better by empowering sustained health and well-being, and we are grateful to help bring that mission to life through the John Hancock Non-Profit Program. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this year’s race so inspiring and impactful.”

Earlier this year, the B.A.A. and John Hancock held the first-ever Boston Marathon Giving Day, which resulted in more than $1.1 million in donations over a 24-hour period to the 200 non-profit programs affiliated with the 126th Boston Marathon. Boston Marathon Giving Day was the second largest single day of donations to non-profits connected to the race, behind 2018 #GivingTuesday.

The B.A.A. annually provides non-profits associated with the B.A.A. Official Charity Program and John Hancock’s Non-Profit Program with invitational entries into the Boston Marathon. Each non-profit organization directly manages its own application process, athlete selection, and fundraising minimums, deadlines, and requirements.

The 126th Boston Marathon marked the first Patriots’ Day race since 2019 and featured a 98.4% finish rate, with 24,918 athletes from 111 different countries and all 50 states earning their unicorn medals.

The B.A.A. will notify non-profit organizations who have been selected to participate in the 127th Boston Marathon as part of the B.A.A. Official Charity Program in Summer 2022. More information can be found on the B.A.A. Official Charity Program and the John Hancock Non-Profit Program.


The next B.A.A. event is the B.A.A. 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital on Sunday, June 26. Athletes can register online and compete with Boston Marathon champions and Olympians. Media interested in covering the 2022 B.A.A. 10K may apply for credentials here.

波士頓慈濟人文學校歡送7人畢業 表揚吳慧柔、賴思涵獲美東榮譽 不捨張秀玲離任

畢業班學生和家長合影。 (周菊子攝)
        (Boston Orange 周菊子麻州牛頓市報導) 「感恩、尊重、愛」加「信心和勇氣」。波士頓慈濟人文學校校長彭淑敏在66日的畢業典禮中,鼓勵、祝福7名畢業生,要無所畏懼,將來回校當助教,參加慈少,回饋社區。

波士頓慈濟人文學校校長彭淑敏(左二)請波士頓經文處處長孫儉元 (左起),波士頓慈濟
負責人長金滿,波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮擔任頒獎嘉賓。 (周菊子攝)
             波士頓慈濟人文學校是個很特別的學校,不只教中文,還教授靜思語,茶道、花道、棋藝、親子蔬食,創意素食、國畫、羽毛球、舞蹈、皮影戲等豐富的人文及文化課程。目前全校共有學生大約100人,語言課老師11人,文化及人文課老師約20人。

得獎學生和嘉賓合影。 (周菊子攝)
             在今年的畢業典禮中,學校安排的學生表演,也充分展現該校著眼於人文角度的教學內容,應用現代科技,揉合影音教材的不同學習模式。從幼中、幼大班及一年級學生以手語表演「幸福的臉」,二年級朗讀「阿羅有枝彩色筆」,三年級表演短劇「老鼠娶新娘」,四年級朗讀短劇「愛心樹」,五年級朗讀短劇「戰火下的小花」,六年級以影片展示朗讀繞口令,八年級以影片介紹寵物,到九年級演出「皮影戲」,都讓座中家長們看得饒有趣味。

             七年級學生原本預定表演合唱「高山青」,因老師臨時無法參加,表演也就取消了。

波士頓慈濟人文學校校長彭淑敏頒美東榮譽學生獎給吳慧柔。 (周菊子攝)
             波士頓慈濟人文學校校長彭淑敏指出,該校的豐富文化課程,大都是曾任美東中文學校協會會長,現任波士頓慈濟人文學校人文課主任的張秀玲,以無比熱情設計,並帶動老師們教授,沒有她,該校不會有那麼豐富,那麼高水準的文化課程,如今她因工作關係將喬遷他州,讓人非常不捨。

             波士頓慈濟人文學校今年在牛頓市慈濟會所舉行的畢業典禮,分高、低年級2個組別舉行,不但有頒獎儀式,還安排每個年級學生分別表演,展現學習成果。

波士頓慈濟人文學校校長彭淑敏頒美東優秀學生獎給賴思涵。 (周菊子攝)
             在畢業典禮中,波士頓慈濟負責人長金滿代為頒發美國白宮總統獎給8名慈少,波士頓慈濟人文學校校長彭淑敏和人文課主任張秀玲頒獎給慈悲大挑戰,演講比賽,靜思語繪畫比賽,校外朗誦比賽、正體字比賽等優勝者,還特地表揚獲得美東中文學校協會優秀學生獎的賴思涵,獲榮譽學生獎的吳慧柔。

             王筠婷、林宸安、魏韶琳、黃彥霖、賴思涵、魏 慬、吳慧柔等61男的畢業生,分別從校長手中領取畢業證書,還用中文說了一段學習心得。

住在羅德島州,卻不辭路遠來波士頓慈濟人文學校當人文課主任的張秀玲,即將喬遷華府,
離開學校。她表示在慈濟有一家人的感覺,很感恩有機會和大家相處一段歲月。 (周菊子攝)
            駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長孫儉元,波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮這天都作為嘉賓,應邀出席。孫儉元處長在致詞時表示,畢業既是一個階段的結束,也是另一階段的開始,他勉勵畢業生們在學習華語這條路上繼續堅持下去。他還指出台灣在這方面有很多資源,許多高中、大學都辦有和美國學校交流的項目,政府也設有華語獎學金,鼓勵人們學華語,希望同學們充分利用。他也強調要感謝僑教學校老師們不辭辛苦的在海外傳承中華文化。
波士頓慈濟負責人長金滿代表頒發美國白宮總統獎給得獎慈少。

            這場由教務主任劉品貝,副主任廖素圓規劃,並由廖素圓主持,在波士頓慈濟位於牛頓市會所舉行的畢業典禮結束後,波士頓慈濟人文學校還舉辦了一場戶外園遊會,有學生現場表演才藝,有戶外遊戲,還有宋永麒老師示範太極書法,鄧淑芳與僑教中心主任潘昭榮擺的書攤,慈濟師姊們做了波霸奶茶,精美自助餐供學生及家長們享用。 (更新版)


星期一, 6月 06, 2022

麻州州務卿選舉 Sullivan挑戰Galvin 辦3場轉播辯論

 Tanisha Sullivan Challenges Secretary Bill Galvin to Three Broadcast Debates

On heels of MassDems endorsement at convention, Sullivan declares debates are needed “so voters can learn more about the difference in our visions for the office”

June 6, 2022 — Today, Tanisha Sullivan, who is now officially on the ballot against William Galvin for MA Secretary of State, issued a challenge for him to participate in at least three live broadcast debates between now and the Democratic primary, scheduled for Sept. 6. 

“There is no office in Massachusetts with more of a duty or responsibility to advance the fullness of our democracy than the office of Secretary of State. It is about more than registering people to vote or issuing certificates of good standing, and voters deserve to learn more about what this office could and should be,” said Sullivan. “I challenge Secretary Galvin to participate in at least three broadcast debates so voters can understand the difference in our visions for the office.”

‘GBH has offered to host an informal debate between Ms. Sullivan and Secretary Galvin on “Greater Boston” with Jim Braude as moderator, which the campaign has committed to and scheduling for early August. 

With 62.4% of delegates voting for Sullivan at this past weekend’s Democratic Convention, a super majority, she earned MassDems’ endorsement and became the first woman of color to receive the party’s endorsement in a statewide race. Sullivan easily surpassed the 15% threshold needed to get on the primary ballot. 

紐英崙中華專協夏日野餐聚會 預告10月年會談自媒體

紐英崙中華專協夏日野餐烤肉聚會,部分出席者合影。 (謝開明攝)
紐英崙中華專業人員協會會長林致中 (右起),董事長周萬欽請波士頓經文處
處長孫儉元致詞。 (謝開明攝)
             (Boston Orange 周菊子麻州報導) 紐英崙中華專業人員協會 (NEACP) 64日和大波士頓建中校友會攜手烤肉,在牛頓市 Auburndale匯聚近百人,在陽光燦爛,樹蔭處處的公園中暢聚,宣佈第45屆年會訂1022日舉行,將探討自媒體時代的經驗與傳承。

             紐英崙中華專業人員協會 (NEACP)創立於1978年,從蕭蔚擔任董事會董事長那屆開始,積極推動年輕化,今年由刻在哈佛大學附屬麻省總醫院 (MGH) 做博士後的林致中接任會長,還邀得一批年輕人加入理事陣容,中華專協的青春活力也越見豐沛。

左起鄭竹秀,梁嘉晉 (理事), 王士綸(理事),林致中(會長),康雅雰(前會長)
,藍凡耘(志工)等中華專協理事及志工是這次野餐繪的主要工作人員。 (周菊子攝)
          4日這天,林致中和前任會長康雅雰,理事梁嘉晉、王士綸、以及志工藍凡耘、許祐湉、黃楷智、鄭竹秀等人分工合作,從準備香腸、熱狗、漢堡、香菇,金針菇,花椰菜,從Costco買來橙汁,台灣番石柳汁,小橘子,西瓜,到現場辦登記,輪流燒烤,忙得不可開交。本人無法到場的康麗雪,還特地派丈夫、兒子做代表,把她在家裡做好的炒麵、炒米粉、義大利麵帶到現場,使得食物種類更加豐富。

藍凡耘 (右)和許祐湉(左)都曾任哈佛台灣同學會會長,和林致中有著有如三劍客的友誼,
這天都來當志工。 (周菊子攝)
             活動開場時,中華專協現任董事長周萬欽特地感謝林致中及幹事團,以及董事王子仁一早趕到Costco買了許多隻烤雞 (Rotisserie chicken),讓參加活動的人都能享受到豐盛食物。他說明了一下野餐活動流程後,強調聊天是這次聚會的主題,大家吃得高興,玩得開心最重要。

             駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長孫儉元,波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮這天都應邀出席。孫儉元處長特地帶了水果到場,表示很高興第一次參加中華專協的實體活動,直言這比在網路上見感覺溫暖得多。

中華專協董事長周萬欽 (中)和波士頓經文處處長孫儉元 (左),科技組組長謝水龍 (右)
暢敘。 (周菊子攝)
              中華專協會長林致中則在感謝僑委會贊助後表示,這次活動有逾百人報名,多虧義工們幾天前就開始幫忙做準備。烤肉活動之後,中華專協預定在917日邀中研院賀曾樸院士談探索黑洞,1022日舉辦第45屆年會,主題已訂為「自媒體時代的知識與經驗傳承」。

              林致中透露,中華專協已邀請到姜安蓉、Jon Chen 2Youtuber,楊家榮,林欣岫這2位播客 ( Podcaster)在年會中分別從昆蟲、職涯發展、史地旅遊和人物訪談分享他們的故事

曾任中華專協董事會董事長的蔣宗壬 (右一),蔡明機 (右二) 夫婦同桌小聚。 (周菊子攝)
              中華專協創會元老之一的蔣宗壬,僑教中心主任潘昭榮,大波士頓建中校友會會長鄭新霖醫師也都簡短發言。波士頓經文處科技組組長謝水龍這天也撥冗參加。
高齡90的趙鍾英(中)和年輕人依樣聊得很投機。(周菊子攝)

             中華專協這次烤肉聚會,既有高齡已逾90的趙鍾英,創辦中華表演藝術基金會的譚嘉陵,創辦波士頓北一女校友會的趙小怡,大波士頓建中校友會創辦人之一的王子仁,以及曾任波士頓僑務委員暨紐英崙中華公所的陳家驊,中華專協董事會的董事長蔣宗壬、李小玉,蔡明機,曾任大波士頓中華文化協會會長的周映秋,曾任波克萊台灣商會會長的楊羅東等前輩,也有陳玫菁,謝開明等中生代,和前述的一眾年輕人繪出一幅難得的老中青三代同堂,傳承進行中景象。




右起,周萬欽,陳家驊,蔡明機夫婦,程中林夫婦,王子仁,蔣宗壬夫婦,李小玉,趙育川夫婦,僑教中心主任潘昭榮,陳玫菁(左二),
林致中(左一)等人合影。 (謝開明攝)
左一起,楊羅東,李小玉,右一起,康韶和,陳家驊等人圍桌小聚。 (周菊子攝)
創辦波士頓北一女校友會的趙小怡和創辦中華表演藝術基金會的譚嘉陵。 (周菊子攝)
大波士頓建中校友會現任會長鄭新霖 (左)和史先澍等人圍桌小聚。 (周菊子攝)
周映秋(左一)和程中林 (右一)夫婦。 (周菊子攝)