星期六, 9月 12, 2015

CYPN BBQ好熱鬧

大波士頓地區最龐大的華裔年輕人組織,華人青年協會(CYPN),日前在水城兵工廠公園大燒烤,二百多人捉住夏日尾巴,吃得齒頰留香,玩得大汗淋漓,揮別時滿心歡喜。
創辦華人青年協會的吳迪一,今年統籌BBQ燒烤會的李喆,新當幹部的董蔚等人,擷取經驗,把人數控制在200多,是今年活動圓滿的一大因素。
他們透露,去年在同一場地舉辦的夏末燒烤會,吸引了400多人,規模之大,可謂空前,但人實在太多了,幹部們招呼不過來,加上出席者在意見調查中的反饋聲音,於是今年訂了人數200出頭的上限。
燒烤會那天,會務幹部和20多名志願者,把預先準備的200多磅的牛、羊、雞肉,以及蔬菜,水果,分成四個燒烤點,各派一小組工作人員生火起爐。其中羊肉最受歡迎,200多棒肉中,有一半是羊肉。
陸續抵達的參加活動者,這天幸福的很,一報到,馬上就有香噴噴的各種口味烤肉可吃,還有形形色色的開胃菜,冰涼的西瓜,讓每個人都“龍心大悅”。
由於華青會每次辦活動,都有不少新人參加,這天也是新舊會員,會友各一半,圍成一圈的自我介紹,當然是不可或缺環節,許多人也藉這介紹,找出了交流話題,更自在的認識了新朋友。
年輕人的好處還有彼此多講兩句話,馬上就變成朋友。在CYPN燒烤會上,打排球,打籃球,丟飛碟,聊天的,三三兩兩抱團,各自玩得非常投入。
目前在四大會計師樓之一,做精算咨詢師的李喆透露,當初是在臉書上,朋友互相邀約,發現了華青會這組織,既感受到幹部們無私奉獻精神,也認同建立一個方便年輕人交流平台理念,希望自己也能盡點心意,就成了幹部之一。
新幹部董蔚透露,今年因為天氣的關係,這夏日烤肉活動,從預定的六月底一延再延。廿多名志願者於是早從三個月前就開始籌劃,活動前的那個週末,更是忙得不可開交,從下訂單到收貨,從切肉串肉到新鮮保存,更在活動當天提早到場,佈置場地,架起烤爐,服務精神真的沒話講。
華青會的下一個大活動,將是913日(週日)中午十二點至下午五點,組隊到波士頓美術館,賞析當代藝術品,以及Linde 家庭翼的8個當代藝術展廳,包括許多工藝品,裝飾藝術品,電影視頻,新媒體,大型裝置藝術等,內中有不少安迪沃霍爾,El Anatsui等重要當代藝術家的作品。這一活動門票加團體遊,每人30元。

圖片說明:

            CYPN燒烤會大合照。(CYPN提供)

            CYPN摩托車團,周福民(左起),王婷婷,侗微,吳迪一,晏榮,史蒂夫王等人組隊參加燒烤。(CYPN提供)

            烤肉之外,其他菜色也很多。(CYPN提供)

             三三兩兩的交談,認識是這些活動的重點節目。(CYPN提供)

            128華人科技協會新任會長段可(右一)也來參加活動。(CYPN提供)

            用吳迪一的自拍神器,特殊鏡頭拍這種照片,已成CYPN的特色之一。(CYPN提供)

            

星期五, 9月 11, 2015

免費創建小企業系列講座 9/29 - 5/17


Quincy Participates in the City’s 2nd Annual Park(ing) Day!


For the second year in a row, the City of Quincy will be participating in international Park(ing) Day on Friday September 18th. The event is being sponsored by Ward 5 City Councilor Kirsten Hughes, Mayor Thomas Koch, the Quincy Chamber of Commerce, and the Department of Planning and Community Development (PCD).

This year’s theme, Re(Cycle) Park, will center upon Hancock Street as the Hub of the New Quincy Center and highlight recycling and the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan by featuring interactive games and way-finding directions for the myriad people, places and things that one can easily access by bike or on foot in Quincy.  

Park(ing) Day is a worldwide annual open source event where citizens, artists, and community groups convert street parking spaces into ‘PARK(ing)’ spaces, or temporary public spaces.

This conversation-generating public intervention began in 2005 when design studio Rebar, of San Francisco, transformed a single street parking space into a tiny temporary public park. In the last nine years, Park(ing) Day has spread across the world and has created opportunities for citizens to collectively reimagine and reinvent public space as the heart of their community.

PCD has identified two parking spaces at 1468-1476 Hancock Street in Quincy Center as the site for this year’s project. The proximity to recent urban redevelopment projects such as Adams Green and the Town Brook Enhancement serves to underscore how Quincy is working to cultivate a vibrant and rich urban environment where all neighborhoods can share a strengthened connection to the City center.

Stop by for a nosh and a chat anytime between 7:00am and 4:00pm, take part in fun activities, share your thoughts and join the conversation by tweeting @QCParkIn and #QCParkIn.

TREASURER DEB GOLDBERG ANNOUNCES LATEST RELEASE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY LISTINGS

TREASURER DEB GOLDBERG ANNOUNCES LATEST RELEASE OF
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY LISTINGS
Over 54,000 New Properties are Owed to Individuals and Businesses
BOSTON - Massachusetts State Treasurer Deb Goldberg today announced the latest grouping of names that have been added to the states list of unclaimed property owners. Over 54,000 new properties worth millions of dollars are owed to individuals and businesses throughout the Commonwealth.
"Give us a call,” said Treasurer Deb Goldberg. “We currently hold over $2 billion in unclaimed property at Treasury and it could be yours. One in ten Massachusetts residents are owed money.”
Unclaimed property includes forgotten savings and checking accounts, un-cashed checks, insurance policy proceeds, stocks, dividends, and the contents of unattended safe deposit boxes. Most accounts are considered abandoned and are turned over to the state after three years of inactivity. Last year Treasury returned over $113 million in property to its rightful owners, making the Commonwealth the state to return the most money on a per-capita basis. 
This newly released list includes only individuals and businesses with unclaimed property over $100. Treasurer Goldberg urged all citizens to check the comprehensive list for all amounts at www.findmassmoney.com or to call our live call center at 888-344-MASS (6277).
The full list of the new individuals and businesses added to the unclaimed property list will be published in the Boston Globe on Sunday, September 13th and in the Boston Herald on Sunday, September 20th. In addition to these two papers the list of names will be published in over 30 regional and local papers.
The Treasury releases an updated list of unclaimed property assets every six months as the new accounts are turned over to the Commonwealth. There is no time limit for a person to claim this property and, in many cases, claimants will receive interest. 

紐英崙藝術學會9/13慶中秋

紐英崙藝術學會今年將隆重慶祝中秋節,913日(週日)晚在龍鳳酒樓舉辦慶祝晚會,926日至1025日將辦“荷花特展”。
今年是農曆的乙未羊年,中秋節的陽曆日子落在927日。紐英崙藝術學會決定舉辦兩場活動,既宣揚中華傳統文化,也彰顯該會人才濟濟。
913日(週日)晚辦慶祝餐會,門票每人40元。本地書畫名家,包括林浩宗、林卓培、郭芳、嘉陵、黄明、梅宇,周文熙等人,將以中秋節相關的詩詞書畫等為主題,即毫的寫字作畫,成品當場義賣
昌、黎家活、伍彥等本地聞名詩人,將在現場音樂伴奏中,即席吟唱精選的中秋詩詞佳句。
本地著名油明煌,也將即席素描像。
慶祝餐會中還將有卡拉OK,其他表演節目,以及無聲拍賣。
926日起至1025日,紐英崙藝術學會將在愛丁保羅街會址,舉辦“荷花特展”,以中國人心目中最聖潔,有著“出污泥而不染,濯清漣而不妖”之譽的“荷花”為主題,邀請社區大眾送交攝影,書法,國畫,油畫等作品參展。該會將出版一本小畫冊做紀念。
特展日期訂為926日起至1025日,並於926日下午一點,舉行開幕式。
“荷花”特展,該會歡迎各界提交作品參展,每人最多可提供4幅作品,其中2幅可選入交印畫冊。畫冊費用每頁,會員20元,非會員30元。有意參展者,可洽梅芬芳fenfangmei@hhcc.com ,或 fenfangmei@msn.com

崙藝術學會地址 25 Edinboro St. Boston, M 02170,查詢可洽會長 梅宇 617-818-2973 林浩宗781-363-6476

TCC聽取第12號地段發展願景 Atask主管換人

華埠社區聯盟(TCC)昨(10)日召開月會,議程簡單,只有第12號地段社區願景,亞裔反家庭暴力小組近況這兩項報告,出席人數降至11人。
            華埠社區聯盟是一個波士頓內為華埠居民服務社團交流的平台,參加的幾乎全是以英文為主要工作語言的組織。
            自從華埠一帶可發展土地都陸續建成大樓,服務社團也各自經營有道後,華埠社區聯盟的會議議程,有越見減少現象,昨日的議程少至兩項,聯盟甚至在發出的開會通知中都說明,預期最多只需一小時,會議就可結束。
            亞美社區發展協會社區計畫員陳明珮(Debbie Chen)昨日報告該會已就第12號地段發展成可負擔房屋的遠景,舉辦過三次工作坊,將於9月的152326三日,依序三點半在華埠牌樓,六點十五分在昆士小學飯堂,十一點起在屋街遊樂日會場,再舉辦三次活動,邀請民眾以積木等道具,試著自己在模擬的第12號地段上蓋大樓,鋪陳自己喜歡的設施,藉以留下社區對建築架構,設計偏好的紀錄。
            陳明珮說明,在三次工作坊中,該會闡釋了何謂可負擔住宅,建造費用,經費來源,居民願景等各項相關因素,鼓勵居民對周遭的土地發展發表意見。
12號地段面積約30,000平方呎,最高可建25層樓,總成本估計需要一億元至一億二千五百萬元,一旦決定開發,將從建成樓宇得出租金,向聯邦,州,市政府申請補助,向銀行貸款等等方式取得。
            會中,TCC共同主席廖永誠問第12號地段座落地點,土地所有權目前在誰手上,華人前進會營運主任劉衛恒問建大樓的經費是怎麼計算的等等。
            亞裔反家庭暴力小組(ATask)今年初宣佈董事長陳婉娉卸任。該組織的代理共同主任Christina Ayala出席,報告迄今仍是新英格蘭地區唯一為亞裔家暴受害者提供服務的該組織,目前依然安好的近況。
            Christina Ayala昨日發給出席者每人兩張該組織的服務宗旨與項目說明,並針對英語課程做了報告。她指出,該機構能夠以15種語言,為遭受家庭暴力者提供協助。近年來,服務語種需求還又擴大了。她透露,由於新移民家暴受害者,不但有很多法律問題,家庭問題要處理,還對美國社會及環境不熟悉,即使學英語,都變成一件不容易的事。查詢該組織詳情,可洽hlockwood@atask.org
            波士頓華埠社區聯盟共同主席廖永誠在會末表示,下個月的聯盟會議,預訂邀請波士頓文化藝術長( Julie Burros )出席。

圖片說明:

            亞美社區發展協會陳明珮說明第12號地段願景活動。(菊子攝)

            華埠社區聯盟月會,昨日議程及出席人數都少。(菊子攝)

            亞美社區發展協會九月份將再辦三場第12號地段願景活動。(菊子攝)


            亞裔反家庭暴力小組由Christina Ayala接掌共同主任職位。(菊子攝)

NEWS RELEASE: West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Detected in Mattapan

NEWS RELEASE: West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Detected in Mattapan
BOSTON – Thursday, September 10, 2015 – The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today announced that a mosquito pool in Mattapan has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). Earlier this summer, three mosquito pools in West Roxbury, Hyde Park and Roslindale tested positive for WNV. A Boston male resident in his forties was recently confirmed as a WNV case and has recovered. The resident likely acquired the infection in another area of Massachusetts.

WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of a mosquito infected with the virus, but it poses very low risk to most people. The risk can be further reduced by using insect repellant when outdoors, especially from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are most active and, when possible, wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants. Residents should also mosquito-proof their homes by making sure that their window and door screens are in good repair to prevent mosquitoes from getting inside.

To help prevent mosquitoes from breeding, BPHC advises residents to limit places around the home where standing water can collect. People should turn over unused flower pots, buckets, wheelbarrows and garbage cans; remove leaves and other debris that can clog gutters and trap water; dispose of or cover old tires; and cover swimming pools when not in use.
The City of Boston, in partnership with the Suffolk County Mosquito Control Project, has placed larvicide in catch basins and wetlands, a process designed to reduce the mosquito population. Targeted, truck-mounted aerosol spraying is also performed to help control the mosquito population in certain areas of Boston.
If residents have any questions related to the spraying or any questions on mosquitoes, they may call the Suffolk County Mosquito Control Project at 781-899-5730.  For more information on sprayings, please visitbphc.org/mosquitocontrol.

For more information on mosquito-borne illness, call the Boston Public Health Commission at 617-534-5611 or visit www.bphc.org/mbi.

社區華人出面支持梁秀婷競選昆市議員

13名社區人士組成的籌委會,9月9 日晚在“富士1546“餐廳邀眾聚會,為昆士市不分區市議員候選人梁秀婷(Nina Liang)造勢。
昆士市今年的市級選舉,將在9月24日舉行初選。市長部分將四選二,已知候選人選票號碼抽籤結果,挑戰者費林(William Phelan)1號,古楚(Doug Gutro)2號,馬洪妮(Anne Mahoney)3號,在位的柯奇(Tom Koch)4號。
市議員部分,不分區市議員五選三,不需辦理初選,分區議員部分,只有第二,第三區需辦理初選。
            三席不分區市議員席位,有五人競爭。兩名在位者,方安(Joseph Finn),麥法蘭(Michael McFarland)都競選連任。另兩名角逐者,狄邦納(Noel DiBona),麥卡西(David McCarthy)都是學校委員會委員。這四人都有豐富從政經驗。
            今年廿六的梁秀婷(Nina Liang),不但是不分區市議員參選人中唯一的女性,唯一的亞裔,更是全無從政經驗,可塑性最高的最年輕參選者。
            9日晚,梁秀婷的亞裔社區支持者,正式出面為梁秀婷競選跨刀。
            律師陳朝聖在見面會開場時介紹,梁秀婷年輕,優秀,心懷社區,要在昆士市把亞裔帶到應有的位置上,再也沒有比她更合適的人選了。
            梁秀婷表示,她在昆士市的德國鎮(German Town)出生,在北昆士長大,上聖心小學,長大後加入了表兄梁戰士(Jimmy Liang)經營的JP富士集團(JP Fuji Group),負責管理麾下的9家餐館。
當晚出席的JP富士集團副總裁謝偉德透露,其中6家在昆市,2家在劍橋是,1家在上莫維爾市。
            這些年間,她參與了“完全是藝術(Totally Arts)“,昆士醫療中心的”碧毫“項目,青年會,亞協服務會(QARI) ,昆士旅遊協會,昆士社區行動項目等社區服務工作,充分體會,了解政府服務能對個人發生多大的正面影響,因而決定參選,希望藉以回饋社區。
            梁秀婷表示,宣佈參選以來,她和助選團隊挨家挨的敲門拜票,期間聽到最多的就是政府透明度問題,許多人對昆市中心重建計畫的變動,感到困惑,覺得不知道到底是怎麼回事。一旦她當選昆市不分區市議員,將就此致力改善,並竭力讓市民感到他們繳交的每一分錢,都物有所
            梁秀婷的父親梁禮湛表示,梁戰士當年參選市議員的經驗與人脈,可為梁秀婷的這次參選,打下了很好基礎。他們梁家住在昆士市的三十幾口親戚,都將為梁秀婷助陣。
            9日晚,組成委員會支持梁秀婷的社區人士,包括曹明(譯音),陳朝聖,朱錦輝(Arthur Choo),曾雪清,梁戰士,梁戰成,John Liang,Johnny Liang,雷偉志,陳秀英,譚秀婷,謝偉德,李超榮等人。
            住在昆士市,經營印刷公司的蔡麗梨,朱寬雄夫婦,余國峰醫師,池元山,梅宇國,以及不住在昆士市的波士頓華埠社區中心董事長鍾潔姿,行政主任李隆華等人,當晚也都出席助陣。

圖片明:

            梁禮湛(右)支持女兒梁秀婷(左)參選昆市不分區市議員。(菊子攝)

            梁戰成(右一)等梁家親戚,9日晚紛紛出席為梁秀婷(前中)參選昆市議員站台。(菊子攝)

            梁戰成(右起),李超榮,陳朝聖,John Liang,Ming Cao,Johnny Liang,JP富士集團副總裁謝偉德,譚秀婷(前右)是“梁秀婷見面會”的籌委會成員。(菊子攝)

            波士頓市長亞裔助理翁耀漢(右二)也在下班後,趕到昆士市支持朋友的朋友參選。(菊子攝)


            梅宇國(前左一),池元山(第二排左起),蔡麗梨,朱寬雄等人都出席支持梁秀婷(前左三)參選。(菊子攝)