楊氏太極第五代傳人朱振舜與門徒以武會友

大波士頓成立最早武館之一的振舜太極社，日前在帝苑大酒樓舉行年度聚會，以武會友，各門派輪番上場，秀功夫，顯身手的切磋交流，也向已高齡八十餘的楊氏太極拳第五代傳人朱振舜致敬。

            朱振舜由於年事已高，近年鮮少在社區內走動，振舜太極社的業務，已交給兩個兒子，朱國宏，朱國昌負責。今年難得在夫人李足蘭陪同下，出席聚會，和全都已是師傅級人馬的當年門徒暢聚。

            駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長賴銘琪，波士頓華僑文教中心主任郭大文，波士頓僑務委員馬滌凡，當晚都特地到會，同桌共餐，以示敬意。

            朱國宏透露，他和弟弟朱國昌負責經營波士頓華埠的振舜太極社大本營，他父親的當年門徒、學生們，當天出席的有譚輝在昆士市，司徒宗達在牛頓市，朱堅石（John Tory）在新罕布夏州，John Conroy在羅德島州，吳銘在康州，金孝文（Jim Hou）在紐約州，各自開館執教。

大學本科時學生物，為改善教學技能，後來進波士頓學院（BC）修得教育碩士學位的朱國宏表示，他如今每年都要巡迴英，法，義大利，捷克等六，七個國家做短期教學，承擔著維持該社國際化任務。

華人早年在美國，備受歧視之苦，開武館的功夫大師們因而有著不傳藝西人的不成文默契，因此大約十五年之前，功夫學生清一色是華人。朱國宏坦言，近年來大環境及時勢變化極大，學功夫的大多是西人。

朱國宏還悄悄表示，他認為自己的功夫比父親好，因為他除了師承父親的“楊氏太極”之外，還經常回香港，中國進修功夫，不但當面見過父親的師傅，接受過指點，也研習其他宗派功法。

            朱國宏指出，楊氏太極是在第三代傳人楊澄甫手中成為人人熟悉的楊氏太極。楊守中是楊澄甫的長子，得其衣鉢，再發揚光大。他父親朱振舜是楊守中的第二個徒弟，1968年來到波士頓，開館授徒至今，也已桃李滿天下。

            百度百科上有關楊守中的記載，提到他把家傳之學公諸於世，包括1961年香港版的“雙人圖解太極拳用法及變化”，以及1976年美國波士頓及香港英文版的”Practical Use of Tai Chi Chuan“。

            朱國宏透露，大波士頓有許多名人都是他父親的學生。第一個是李華玉，第二個是李照，第三個就是大波士頓人都熟悉，但令人扼脘，已於2011年過世的黃述沾。曾任余風采堂主席的余定邦則是第四或第五名學生。此外新新超市創辦人黃兆英的孫輩，也有多人是朱振舜的學生。

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            朱振舜（前左三）在嘉賓，親友環繞中，慶祝又一個新年。前左起，李足蘭，經文處處長賴銘琪，黃君裕，余陳佩珍；後排左起，朱國昌，黃官羨，譚輝，余定邦，朱國宏，司徒宗達，僑教中心主任郭大文。（菊子攝）

            譚輝與徒弟對練推手。（菊子攝）

            經文處處長賴銘琪（左起）特地出席聚會，向第五代楊氏太極傳人朱振舜師傅致意。（菊子攝）

波城華埠西餐廳變身“竹昇餐廳” 五月八日開張

波士頓華埠昨（七）日又有一家餐廳新開張。司徒慶羨家族把夏利臣街177號的“華埠西餐廳”，翻新成為“竹昇餐廳”，強調經營者都是移民後代，即日起以供應中美義大力式菜餚的新面貌正式營業。

     餐廳東主司徒慶羨及三名女兒，司徒玉貞，玉英，玉美，昨日一早就和工作人員在店內張羅。包括麻州眾議員麥家威（Aaron Michlewitz），波士頓市議會議長林乃肯（Bill Linehan），波士頓僑界聞人陳毓璇，鳳倫公所主席司徒宗達等人，在游成康等洪清體育會成員敲鑼舞獅後，一起合照，並有麥家威送上表揚狀，簡單隆重的完成開幕儀式。

         司徒慶羨透露，“竹昇餐廳”週二舉辦開幕前試吃活動時，門外人龍排得好長，可見就在塔芙茨醫療中心後面的該店，多受歡迎。

     司徒玉貞表示，這家新店共有座位五十多，原本經營的西餐廳，只賣西式食物，但為強調他們這些在美國出生的第一，二，三代移民後代，其實都是中西文化各沾一半，但卻也像竹子所隱喻的中間有節，中西兩邊的文化在他們身上各自保留特色，卻不見得融通，於是決定改名“竹昇餐廳”，供應的餐食也開始中西並重，現在也有粉麵飯了。

         司徒玉貞說，他們以正面態度來看“竹昇”這個詞，認為在美國出生的他們，繼從父母那兒傳承了中國傳統文化，也在美國環境下內斂了西方文化，他們擁有了中西兩個世界中最好的部分，就像“竹昇餐廳”要為客戶提供最好的中西餐點一樣。

         她父親司徒慶羨在大波士頓經營餐館，已有五十多年經驗，還經常周遊世界品嚐不同食物，再把那些特色揉進他精心調配的菜單中，以有如母親烹煮的家常菜形式，端上食客的餐桌。

         “竹昇餐廳”原名“華埠西餐廳（Harrison Café）“，從2001年起開張，一直由他們家族擁有，經營。他父親司徒慶羨還是“華埠餐廳”的原始創辦人，幾年前才賣給現任東主。本來他是退休了，但他希望自己擅長的手藝，能在家族中流傳下來，相熟的食客們見到他時又不斷慫恿，這才“重出江湖“。

         “竹昇餐廳”將一週七天，每天早上八點就開門營業，一直到晚上九點才打烊。查詢詳情可洽(617) 426-2828 ，或電郵 jooksingcafe@gmail.com。

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         麻州眾議員麥家威（右六）頒發表揚狀給司徒慶羨（左六），慶祝竹昇餐廳開張。左一起為，陳孔恩，司徒玉英，陳毓璇，翁天生，林乃肯，以及司徒焯榮（右起），司徒宗達，司徒玉英（右四）等人。（菊子攝）

         部分出席開張儀式的社區嘉賓合影。左起為司徒焯榮，昆市小學校長何少華，陳灼鋆，陳毓璇等人。（菊子攝）

         “竹昇餐廳座落在塔芙茨醫療中心主樓後面的街角。（菊子攝）

         “竹昇餐廳“員工們包餛吞。（菊子攝）

波士頓元極舞辦四合一慶會

波士頓元極舞聯誼會日前在龍鳳大酒樓舉行2015年會、亞太裔傳統月、母親節、元極日的四合一聯合慶祝大會，數十人匯聚一堂，報告會務，跳元極舞，歡樂非常。

波士頓元極舞聯誼會成員大多數為女性，當天的慶祝活動，有一部分是向她們這些作為祖母、母親的人們致敬，讓穿著整齊紅衣白褲制服的她們，更加開心。

聯合慶祝會由岑淑貞擔任司儀。宣讀台灣元極舞總會潘美蓮理事長的賀函後，會長薛劍童報告會務、教師李潔瑜報告教學計劃、蔡藹雯報告會員人數，介紹新同學、康樂組譚雁兒、岑淑貞報告夏季郊遊活動計劃及注意事項等。

            會上他們還宣讀了元極人處事原則，包括急事，慢慢的說；大事，清楚的說；小事，幽默的說；沒把握的事，謹慎的說；沒發生的事，不要胡說；做不到的事，別亂說；傷害人的事，不能說；討厭的事，對事不對人的說；開心的事，看埸合說；傷心的事，不要見人就說；別人的事，小心的說；自己的事，聽聽自己的心怎麼說；現在的事，做了再說；未來的事，未來再說。如果對我有不滿意的地方，請一定要對我說。

            當天出席的會員們，既跳元極舞，也在李雪英指導下跳集體舞。十多名喜愛民族舞蹈者，還跳了民族舞，以及時下流行的小蘋果舞。

會上，還有人示範關節保健操，健康運，舉行了幸運抽獎。

            波士頓元極舞聯誼會表示，該會每週二，四早上十點至中午十二點，週日下午一至三點，在紐英崙中華公所上課。

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波士頓元極舞聯誼會聯合慶祝會大合照。（圖由波士頓元極舞聯誼會提供）

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