波士頓榮光會紀念七七事變 袁建業交棒 鄭增壽接理事長

波士頓榮光理事、嘉賓及出席者合影。(周菊子攝)

                

波士頓經文處處長孫儉元(中)見證理事長印信交接。
袁建業 (右)卸任理事長，把印信交給鄭增壽(左)。(周菊子攝)

(Boston Orange 周菊子麻州報導) 波士頓榮光會7月8日在僑教中心舉辦「盧溝橋七七事變」紀念會，以及第十八屆理事長交接暨理監事幹部就職典禮。現任理事長袁建業在經文處處長，僑教中心主任及三十多名會員見證中，把印信交給鄭增壽。

卸任理事長袁建業(左起)頒發給謝狀給
資深會員黃福昇，劉成，李先。(周菊子攝)

               交接儀式及就職典禮，簡單隆重。駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長孫儉元，僑教中心主任潘昭榮一一簡短致詞，感謝支持，期許繼續合作後，孫儉元處長主持印信交接，並和潘昭榮主任一起，代表僑委會頒發感謝住給袁建業、賀狀給鄭增壽。

               孫儉元處長還應榮光會之邀，頒發證書給新屆理事，池元山、薛劍童、張韻蘭、陳家驊、蘇麗萍、李維邦、司徒榮新、張偉林、張明燦、鄭增壽、石家孝、馮台甲等人，以及監事池元真、黃福昇、蘇義雄。

              

波士頓榮光會第18屆理事，右起理事長鄭增壽，理事蘇麗萍、李維邦，薛劍童，
池元山，張韻蘭，張明燦，司徒榮新，陳家驊，石家孝。(周菊子攝)

袁建業感謝榮光會所有成員在過去這二年間的支持，協助，感概表示，由於新冠病毒疫情，這些日子沒辦多少活動，然後自己生病，動大手術，多虧了賢慧妻子，打點一應事務，完成各項活動。由於自己身體還需要休養，決定卸任理事長，為此很感抱歉。

              

波士頓榮光會監事長一職，由黃福昇交棒給池元真(左)。(周菊子攝)

鄭增壽表示，整個世界現在都在復甦中，他也期許自己再度出馬接任理事長後，重振榮光會的當年雄風。為此他特地邀請曾任榮光會理事長，或資深會員的周仙梅、鄭永豐、袁建業、李先、鄭增華、陳志清等六人，擔任顧問，共謀良策。

               鄭增壽這天還特地安排表揚都已年逾90的3名老兵，請現任理事長袁建業加以表揚，包括曾經參加長沙會戰，十幾年前才從瓜地馬拉移民來美的黃福昇；曾任國防部聯絡局聯絡官的劉成；以及當年是海軍沱江艦雷達修護官的李先等3

波士頓榮光會大合唱「中華民國頌」等歌曲時，唱得十分投入。(周菊子攝)

名資深會員，感謝他們當年為國服務的犧牲與奉獻。

               波士頓榮光會這天還安排了紀念盧溝橋七七事變，抗日戰爭勝利86週年活動。袁建業表示，雖然這是1937年到1945

右起，波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮，經文處處長孫儉元代表
僑委會頒發賀狀給波士頓榮光會新任理事長鄭增壽。(周菊子攝)

年間發生的事，但是一段人們不能忘記的歷史。本身是廣東台山人的黃福昇，應邀簡述自己的當年經歷。他引述當年人人耳熟能詳的「十萬青年十萬軍，一寸山河一寸血」這口號，坦言就是這種山河動搖的局勢，讓當時年紀還小，仍在校就讀的自己，憤而投筆從戎，以身報國，入伍後曾接受英軍訓練，參加了長沙戰役。

               當天的活動最後在理事蘇麗萍請出席眾人合唱「中華民國頌」、「梅花」、「中國一定強」等歌聲中結束。

  (僑務電子報: 

 https://ocacnews.net/article/344644 )

波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮(左)，經文處處長孫儉元(右)代表僑委會
頒發感謝狀給波士頓榮光會卸任理事長袁建業。(周菊子攝)

麻州政府和84個組織合作今夏在125個地點為青少年辦免費活動

Governor Healey Kicks Off 2023 Summer Nights Program 

DCR Expands Youth Engagement Program to 84 Organizations Hosting Free 
Sports, Arts, and Nature Exploration Activities in Cities Around Massachusetts 

 MA Summer Night Program announcement. (Photo by Chutze Chou)

Governor Maura Healey said the health of youth is the
major goal of the "Summer Night" program. (Photo by Chutze Chou)

              (Boston Orange 綜合報導) 麻州的「夏夜活動 (Summer Nights Program) 」7月11日在麻州州長奚莉 (Maura Healey) ，波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu) 等政要雲集中， 以一場籃球賽在海德公園的法蘭西斯馬汀尼紀念公園 (F【rancis D. Martini Memorial Shell Park) 正式上場。

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says as a mom of two young kids,
she knows how important it is to have summer program. (Photo by Chutze Chou)

              在7、8月的晚上，為市區內13至21歲青少年提供娛樂及教育機會的麻州「夏夜活動」，今年跨入第9年。麻州州長奚莉、副州長Kim Driscoll決定擴大辦理，和84個組織合作，在125個地點，提供免費的體育、藝術、音樂及輔導生活技能講座等活動。

YES is one of the 84 partner organizations received funding from
 Summer Night program.

              今年的”夏夜活動”將在波士頓市的Allston, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Roslindale, Roxbury, South Boston等地區，以及麻州的Brockton、劍橋市(Cambridge)、 Chelsea、費奇堡市(Fitchburg) Haverhill, Holyoke, Lawrence, 羅爾市(Lowell), Lynn, Methuen, Milton, New Bedford,春田市( Springfield), Stoughton, Taunton 和屋斯特(Worcester)市等地方舉行。

              費奇堡市市今年擴展辦理的新地點。

             

大合照。 (周菊子攝)

奚莉市長強調，青少年身心健康意味著麻州會有更好未來，因此可以為青少年提供免費又安全的娛樂學習機會的「夏夜活動」，非常重要。

              麻州政府表示，自從2015年和4個合作夥伴推出「夏夜活動」以來，共服務了全州各地大約2萬名青少年。今年經費共約300萬元，其中260萬元直接撥給合作夥伴，其餘則用於警察值勤，場地設備以及市場行銷，人事費用等。

DCR在啟動式擺出動物皮毛，教青少年認識不同動物。 (周菊子攝)

              麻州能源及環境事務廳廳長Rebecca Tepper，原本是瑞維爾市(Revere)市長，今年4月或聘為保存及娛樂局(Department of Conservation & Recreation)新任局長的Brian Arrigo，麻州眾議員Liz Miranda，麻州眾議員Rob Consalvo等人也都出席了啟動式。

              「夏夜活動」將持續至8月20日，活動項目包括籃球、排球、瑜伽、舞蹈、武術、腰旗橄欖球、玉米洞、釣魚、乒乓球、有氧拳擊、游泳、露營、划船、皮划艇、烹飪等活動 、繪畫、尊巴舞、躲避球、網球和自然探索。 課程還包括領導技能培養、健康和保健、詩歌、學術輔導、講故事、動畫、音樂、媒體製作以及職業和大學準備課程。

              有3個活動供應商將提劇場，游泳，以及划艇等活動。

              「夏夜活動」將提供免費的渡輪套票，以方便參加活動者及其家人在波士頓海港島嶼間來回。

              查詢完整的DCR部門夏夜活動項目，可上網https://www.mass.gov/info-details/dcr-summer-nights-program。

BOSTON – As part of its commitment to promoting the safety and health of Massachusetts’ young people, the Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the expansion of the Department of Conservation’s successful Summer Nights Program. Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper, and Department of Conservation and Recreation Commissioner (DCR) Brian Arrigo kicked off the department’s annual Summer Nights Program this morning with a game of basketball with teens and young adults at the Francis D. Martini Memorial Shell Park in Hyde Park.                                  
The Summer Nights Program, in its ninth year, provides recreational and educational opportunities for young people, ages 13 to 21, in urban areas around the state during evening hours throughout July and August. This year, the Healey-Driscoll Administration has expanded the program to its largest reach yet, partnering with 84 organizations that will provide free activities including sports, arts and crafts, music, and mentoring and life skills workshops at   approximately 125 locations.                                                                                                     This year’s Summer Nights communities are: Boston (Allston, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Roslindale, Roxbury, South Boston), Brockton, Cambridge, Chelsea, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Methuen, Milton, New Bedford, Springfield, Stoughton, Taunton and Worcester. The expansion into Fitchburg is a new component of this year’s program.              

 "We are thrilled to be expanding the successful Summer Nights Program into more communities across Massachusetts, providing more teens and young adults with free and safe opportunities to learn, grow, and even play some basketball,” said Governor Maura Healey. “Programs like Summer Nights give young people opportunities to build healthy relationships, while also serving as a critical tool for violence prevention during the hot summer months. Summer Nights is also free, making fun recreational activities available to every family who wants to participate.” 

"What makes this program work so well is our direct collaboration with state, local, and community-based organizations and dedicated municipalities all focused on creating impactful opportunities for our young people,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “Our administration will always look for ways to strengthen smart programs like Summer Nights. This year, we’ll reach thousands of young people. And, of course, we’ll take any chance to get out and play basketball.” 

The program is a continuation of the administration’s commitment to bringing people together, as it’s organized around partnerships with municipalities, community-focused organizations, and public safety agencies. The program launched in 2015 with four partners and has now grown to hosting programming for roughly 20,000 young people in urban areas around the state. Funding for this year’s program is $3 million, with $2.6 million going directly to partners and the remaining funds for police details, equipment, marketing, and staffing costs. 

"DCR’s Summer Nights Program gives thousands of kids and young adults in our cities the opportunity to spend their evenings taking part in safe, fun activities in their communities like playing kickball or fishing,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “Making summer recreation available to city residents is a matter of equity, and that is a central focus of many of our agencies going forward.” 

“Summer Nights is one of the most rewarding and exciting programs that DCR offers because we can see the direct impact it has on kids across the state,” said DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo. “We believe easy access to our outdoor spaces and natural resources is critical for creating healthy communities and should be available to all children and families regardless of financial ability. This is how we grow the next generation of athletes, community leaders, and stewards of our parks.” 

“We’re grateful to Governor Healey, her administration, and the more than 30 community organizations in Boston who are creating opportunities for our young people and their families to have safe, fun, and healthy ways to spend time together outside this summer,” said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. “As we work to be the best place in the country for families, we’re focused on having the most active, fun summer yet across our neighborhoods.” 

The Summer Nights Program will run through August 20 and offers activities such as basketball, volleyball, yoga, dance, martial arts, flag football, corn-hole, fishing, ping-pong, cardio boxing, swimming, camping, rowing, kayaking, cooking, painting, Zumba, dodgeball, tennis, and nature exploration. Programming also includes sessions on leadership skill-building, health and wellness, poetry, academic tutoring, storytelling, animation, music, media production, and career and college readiness programs. Additionally, three providers will provide accessible and adaptive programs, including theater, swimming, and kayaking. The program also offers free ferry passes for Summer Nights participants and their families to the Boston Harbor Islands through Boston Harbor Now. For a full list of programming, please visit DCR’s Summer Nights Program webpage.   
 

Each summer, DCR prioritizes providing safe, fun, and low-cost recreational programming for young people and families across the state. DCR will also offer the popular Movies in the Parks Series as part of the Summer Nights Program with showings of family-friendly movies at the agency’s Hatch Memorial Shell in Boston, Fall River Heritage State Park, Red Rock Park at Lynn Shores Reservation, Middlesex Fells Reservation in Stoneham, Breakheart Reservation in Saugus and Wompatuck State Park. This year’s featured movies will include Minions: Rise of Gru, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Puss in Boots: Last Wish, The Goonies, Back to the Future, Super Mario Bros., and Thor: Love and Thunder.  

波士頓市撥款735萬元資助11機構辦文化活動 包氏文藝中心名列其一

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES $7.35 MILLION IN CULTURAL INVESTMENT GRANTS AWARDED TO 11 GRANTEE PARTNERS  This multi-year transformative investment funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) supports arts and cultural organizations in reimagining a more creative and equitable City

BOSTON - Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture, in collaboration with the Equity and Inclusion Cabinet and the Mayor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion, today announced that 11 arts and cultural grantees are receiving funding totaling $7,350,000 as part of the City’s new Cultural Investment Grant program. This program, supported by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, represents the largest ever municipal investment into Boston’s cultural community, and will help support these organizations with a clear vision for a creative, equitable and more just City in scaling and strengthening their programing across the City.  “Supporting these organizations through the Cultural Investment Grant program not only allows us to expand accessibility and equity in the arts sector, but also helps us make progress on so many other important needs—equity and wealth-building, housing stability and community-building, and supporting health and well-being in our neighborhoods,” said Mayor Michelle Wu.  The funding will build capacity for arts and cultural organizations working in partnership with communities in Boston, uplift Boston’s cultural sector, and reinforce equitable access to arts and culture by supporting communities of color in Boston who have been most impacted by long standing systemic inequities and disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. “The City of Boston is honored to partner with these organizations to make transformative investments across the city, and imagine a better future for all Bostonians through the arts and creativity,” said Chief of Arts & Culture Kara Elliott-Ortega. “This process has also made the most of our federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars, allowing us to explore new, innovative methods of grantmaking that will inform how we can best support Boston’s arts community.” The eleven grantee partners are: Beat The Odds, a multidisciplinary arts organization based in Grove Hall that is dedicated to working with and alongside young people to develop the skills necessary to build a career in the creative world while caring for their mental health so that they can navigate the complexities of today’ society. BTO’s Creative Youth Development Program aims to provide a safe space where young people have access to the creative tools necessary to inspire self-awareness, mental health, and healing. Dorchester Art Project and Boston Little Saigon Cultural District, a collaboration between two organizations that are working to develop a mixed-use community, cultural, and arts services hub that is trauma-informed, BIPOC-centered, and dedicated to conserving and promoting the arts, cultures, and identities within the Dorchester community. BAMS Fest, a cultural movement led by Greater Boston Black and Brown artists, culture makers and creative entrepreneurs who are on the front lines of racial equity, spatial justice, and economic empowerment. Their mission is to break down racial and social barriers to arts, music, and culture across Greater Boston through education and entertainment, including its annual Boston Art & Music Soul Festival. Design Studio for Social Intervention (ds4si), a creativity lab situated at the intersections of design thinking and practice, social justice and activism, public art and social practice, and civic engagement that designs and tests social interventions in and with communities for the improvement of civil society and everyday life. DS4SI’s new Design Gym engages BIPOC communities in world-building at the scale of the neighborhood, city, and beyond. The Theater Offensive, a social change organization using theater and the performing arts as cultural organizing tools. Building on a three-decade history of nationally recognized programming, TTO serves Boston’s queer and trans people of color (QTPOC) community and their allies, families, and friends with groundbreaking theater, arts education, and civic engagement offerings. Veronica Robles Cultural Center, a community-based organization in East Boston that aims to promote Latino arts and culture as an engine for stronger communities and economic growth. VROCC’s arts and culture programming is multipurpose, multidisciplinary, culturally affirming, and bilingual.  Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (Pao Arts Center), an arts and cultural center in Chinatown that utilizes the arts, cultural programming and creativity to support the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Through its innovative approach, Pao Arts Center empowers creativity, connection, learning, and support across communities and generations. Cultural Equity Incubator, a creative home for Boston’s small and mid-sized organizations and collectives led by, and for, Queer, Trans, 2-Spirit, Disabled, Black, Indigenous, and people of color (QT2SDBIPOC) arts communities that works to equitably share space, governance, networks, and resources to support one another in actualizing their creative efforts to shape cultural landscape while centering justice and joy. That Child Got Talent, Secret Society of Black Creatives, and Next Leadership Development Corporation, a collaboration that collectively provides filmmaking-focused arts and cultural experiences to Boston residents and a workforce pipeline to the growing film and advertising industries in Massachusetts for young Black creatives. The collective's focus is on connecting Black people and other People of Color to unique storytelling and career opportunities.  Jean Appolon Expressions, a contemporary dance company deeply rooted in Haitian-folkloric culture that celebrates, nurtures, and empowers a global community through professional performances, teaching, and fostering healing and the joy of movement in people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to contribute to a socially just world. Hyde Square Task Force, an organization that amplifies the power, creativity, and voices of youth, connecting them to Afro-Latin culture and heritage so they can create a diverse, vibrant Latin Quarter and build a just, equitable Boston. As part of this grant process, the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture piloted a Cultural Advisory Team, which was a cohort of diverse stakeholders who played an integral role in the application and decision-making process, including conducting applicant interviews, supporting organizations with the completion of their applications and organizational profiles, and contributing to final funding decisions. “The Cultural Investment Grant is a pivotal opportunity and a new beginning for the City of Boston, its residents, working artists and organizations to unapologetically stand together, collaborate, connect, and amplify our talents, values, narratives and possibilities for the entire Arts & Culture ecosystem,” said Catherine T. Morris, Founder and Artistic Director of BAMS Fest. “For BAMS Fest to be considered and granted this award, among the other organizations, signals a widening of doors for opportunity, job creation, spatial justice, economic empowerment and holistic convening on city and statewide levels. We no longer have to fear, cry or contemplate whether Arts & Culture should be a practiced norm. We now have the chance to mobilize, organize and hold ourselves and others accountable to ensure that our neighborhoods, cultural spaces, ideas and values are truly upheld and supported.”  “This Cultural Investment Grant will mean significant investment in our work to elevate Afro-Latin arts and culture in the Latin Quarter,” said Celina Miranda, Executive Director of Hyde Square Task Force. “We are thrilled to be partnering with the City of Boston and honored to be among the fantastic group of organizations receiving support.” “MASSCreative, arts advocates, and members applaud Mayor Wu and the Boston City Council for this historic investment into the infrastructure of Boston's creative economy," said Emily Ruddock, Executive Director of MASSCreative. "We know that arts, culture and creativity are an economic driver for Boston and this funding will ensure that these communal benefits are guaranteed for every resident in every neighborhood. This is the result of leaders in City Hall collaborating with residents and cultural advocates in Boston to build a stronger and more inclusive creative sector.” Distributed over three and a half years, the grants will provide investments in the cultural sector that will give these organizations a path to thrive and sustain in Boston, create long term opportunities for all of Boston’s communities to have access to the arts, and strengthen the local arts ecosystem with new and unprecedented investments. The City of Boston also awarded $10,000 each to Company One Theatre, Boston Children’s Chorus, and The Guild for making it to the final round of the review process. To learn more about the Cultural Investment Grant and the grantee partners, visit https://boston.gov/culturalinvestmentgrant.