紐英崙中華總會美國慶日表揚華裔老兵

三會首長，前排左四起，蔡倩婷，曲靖儀，雷國輝，以及余麗媖（後右三）和司儀，
後右起，余寶愛，善鳳琴等人和參加越戰的退伍軍人合影。（周菊子攝）

陳毓禮解釋“干戈衛國，軍人本色”的意思。（周菊子攝）

(Boston Orange  周菊子波士頓報導) 紐英崙中華總會和紐英崙廣東同鄉總會，紐英崙港澳之友社攜手合作，七月四日晚在帝苑大酒樓席開廿餘桌，做三合一慶祝，既慶祝美國國慶，表揚參加越戰華裔退伍軍人，也慶祝紐英崙廣東同鄉總會廿週年。

雷國輝（左），區靖儀（右）頒發獎牌。

大會由單寶琴，余寶愛擔任司儀，全體肅立，高唱美國國歌後，中華總會會長陳毓禮，紐英崙廣東同鄉總會會長雷國輝先後致詞，感謝社區大眾出席支持，說明晚宴的三合一慶祝，並頒發撰有“干戈衛國，軍人本色”字樣的牌匾，表揚27名曾參加越戰的華裔退伍軍人。

陳文浩，陳志航，何建，李炳輝，伍國明，梅惠聰，伍振中，司徒福柱，司徒焯榮，李錦堂，黃光，黃國麟，黃夢彪，黃培坤，黃仁沛，余廣洪，余式桓，余國華，

余寶愛（右），單鳳琴（左）主持晚會。

Johnny Chu， John D. Eng，James Men Fong，Johnny Lau，Jack. L. Lee，Jimmy Lee，Walter Lee，James Moy，Arthur Ben Wong等，在二，三百人行注目禮中，或由本人，或由代表李奇舜等人，一一上台領取獎牌。

唱美國國歌。

紐英崙中華公所主席陳家驊在致詞時透露，1967年越戰時，他在地球另一端的台灣，雖然和座中的美國華裔退伍軍人穿的是不同軍服，但同樣是為自由、民主而戰，也幸運的全身而歸。在感謝退伍軍人們的為國赴湯蹈火上，盡力讓每一個人都享有醫療健保，應是社會的努力方向之一。

駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處副處長陳銘俊，波士頓華僑文教中心主任歐宏偉，華裔退伍軍人會會長區靖儀，當晚也在會中一一致詞，稱許主辦單位這活動辦的有意義。

伍振中（中）領取獎牌。

在頒獎儀式之外，晚宴還安排了周美桃創辦的養生舞協會表演鼓陣，養生舞，以及卡拉OK演唱的餘興節目。

三個主辦單位的負責人，創辦人，當晚都在會場，包括現為紐英崙中華總會會長的陳毓禮，港澳之友社創辦人，現已年近九十的陳度，社長余麗媖，以及紐英崙廣東同鄉總會創辦人陳毓璇，共同會長雷國輝，蔡倩婷。

波士頓華僑文教中心主任歐宏偉（左起），經文處副處長陳銘俊，
波士頓僑務委員蔣宗壬，中華公所主席陳家驊，美國華裔退伍
軍人會會長區靖儀。（周菊子攝）

周美桃（前左）率會員示範太極舞。

紐英崙至孝篤親公所元老陳毓璇（右三）與宗親出席支持活動。

羅德島州龍舟賽暨臺灣日9月3日舉行，首獎20張紐約臺北來回機票

        駐波士頓臺北經濟文化辦事處與羅德島州黑石谷旅遊局(Blackstone Valley Tourism Bureau, Rhode Island)聯合舉辦的「2016年羅德島州龍舟賽暨臺灣日節慶」(2016 Rhode Island Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival)業定於本(2016)年9月3日(週六)上午11時至下午4時在羅州普塔吉市（Pawtucket）西空河畔（Seekonk River）舉行(地點: School Pier, Pawtucket, RI 02860)。

          今年活動獎項豐富，當天划龍舟比賽頭獎為華航贊助的紐約─臺北往返經濟艙機票20張，中午的吃餃子大賽頭獎為長榮航空提供的紐約臺北來回機票乙張，現在開始接受報名，歡迎各界人士組隊參賽。該活動全天並有民俗舞蹈表演及手工技藝展示與臺灣美食。羅州臺灣日節慶已進入第17年，主要就是希望藉此增進此間主流社會人士對臺灣文化的瞭解，促進雙方交流與情誼，歡迎僑胞踴躍參加共襄盛舉。前述相關活動及報名訊息可至該旅遊局網站:www.dragonboatri.com或電話:401-724-2200查詢。

第25屆胡桃山音樂營訂7/21揭幕 有13場音樂會

中華表演藝術基金會主辦的胡桃山音樂營，今年第25屆，將於7月21日揭幕，為期三週，預定8月14日閉幕，期間將舉辦13場音樂會，以及13場大師講座。除了8月12日之外，所有活動都將在胡桃山藝術學校（Walnut Hill School for the Arts, 12 Highland St., Natick, MA 01760）舉行。音樂會入場免費，建議每場捐款5元。
查詢詳情可上網 http://chineseperformingarts.com/contents/festival/index.htm。

中華表演藝術基金會  Foundation For Chinese Performing Arts               3 Partridge Lane, Lincoln, MA 01773, Tel: (781) 259-8195  ChinesePerformingArts.net Foundation@ChinesePerformingArts.net      7/21- 8/14, 2016 胡桃山音樂營 The 25th Annual Music Festival at Walnut Hill  13 Concerts and 13 Master Classes/ Lectures Details at: http://chineseperformingarts.com/contents/festival/index.htm  All Events held at Walnut Hill School except 8/12 Free Admission Suggested Donation $5 at door Walnut Hill School for the Arts 12 Highland St., Natick, MA 01760  Sunday, 7/24/2015 at 7:30 pm   Taeguk Mun, cellist SangYoung Kim, pianist    Program Beethoven: 7 Variations on "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen" for Cello and Piano from the Opera "Magic Flute" by Mozart, WoO 46 Poulenc: Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 143 Chopin: Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65 Chopin : Introduction and Polonaise brillante In C Major, Op. 3 for Cello and Piano        Monday, 7/25/2015 at 7:30 pm   Program Schönberg: Suite for Piano Op. 25 Mozart: Sonata KV 304 in E minor for Piano and Violin Boulez: Third Piano Sonata (1959), Trope/ Miroir (Shorted to 18 minutes) Ysaye: Sonata No. 3 for Solo Violin Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78, for Violin and Piano      Thursday, 7/28/2015 at 7:30 pm Carpe Diem  String    Quartet Program Leshnoff: String Quartet no. 3, the Miller-Kahn Quartet Beethoven: String Quartet in F major, op. 18 no. 1 Vittorio Monti/ Arr. Korine Fujiwara: Czardas Duel for Violin and Viola Korine Fujiwara: Fiddle Suite Montana   Tuesday, 7/26, 3 pm: Nicholas Kitchen lecture: "Beethoven's manuscript and Bach's words: layers upon layers!" Wednesday, 7/27, 2 pm: Carpe Diem String Quartet Master Class Thursday, 7/28, 3 pm: Yehudi Wyner Master Class Friday, 7/29, 2:30 pm: Concerto Competition: Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 Friday, 7/29, 7:30 pm: Bruce Brubaker Piano Master Class Saturday, 7/30, 4 pm: Alexander Korsantia Piano Master Class    UPCOMING EVENTS ----------------------------    The 25th Music Festival  at Walnut Hill 胡桃山音樂營 July 21 to August 14, 2016.  Concerto piece 2016:  Edvard Grieg Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op.16    Sat. 9/24/2016, 8 PM NEC's Jordan Hall Sa Chen  陳薩,  piano    10/1/2016, audition  10/8/2016, concert Youth Poetry in Silk and Bamboo 絲竹春吟         Sat. 1/21/2017, 8PM NEC's Jordan Hall Bion Tsang 章雨亭, cello Adam Neiman, piano     Sat. 3/25/2017, 8PM NEC's Jordan Hall Meng-Chieh Liu, piano, with Forbidden City Chinese Music Ensemble 紫禁城室內樂團    Sat. 5/13/2017, 8PM NEC's Jordan Hall Eric Lu, piano   We Need Your Support Support us make a Donation www. ChinesePerformingArts.net     Your tax-deductible donation enables us to continue presenting the best artists, maintaining low admission and free student tickets.  Please support us especially at this time 現今社會動盪，人們生活中充滿不安。文化藝術安定人心的重要性，在此時更為明顯。但經費來源卻更艱難。 您的免稅捐款，可使我們繼續舉行高水準音樂會，提供最低票價，及免費學生票。並鼓勵青年才俊在古典音樂、傳統中國書畫、及民族國樂樂器各方面學習傳承。希望您慷慨解囊， 大力支持。 Your Donation is appreciated: http://chineseperformingarts.net/donation/   Order Ticket Online:  www.ChinesePerformingArts.net Email: Foundation@ChinesePerformingArts.net Foundation For Chinese Performing Arts Cathy Chan 譚嘉陵, Founder and President

Boston Public Schools to Host Strategic Implementation Plan Community Meetings

Boston Public Schools to Host Strategic Implementation Plan Community Meetings

BPS Officials Seek Community Input on Key Initiatives for the District

Boston, MA - Wednesday, July 6, 2016 - The Boston Public Schools (BPS) will host several community meetings to gather community feedback on a draft of the BPS Strategic Implementation Plan, which Superintendent Tommy Chang shared with the public for input. The plan builds on the district's strengths, addresses core challenges, and delineates a set of 29 initiatives to advance the district's academic and operational agenda. Boston Public Schools Deputy Superintendent of Strategy Donna Muncey will facilitate the community-based conversations. Small group conversations will focus on strategic priorities outlined in the plan, including: Implementing an inclusive, rigorous, and culturally/linguistically sustaining PK-12 instructional program that serves the development of the whole child. Attracting, developing, and retaining a highly effective team that is responsive to the diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic needs of Boston youth. Engaging families and community organizations as advocates and partners for equity, access, and results for all students. Delivering high-quality support, customer service, and communications at schools. Building a sustainable financial system that invests resources equitably and strategically. The community forums are scheduled as follows: Monday, July 11, 6:30 - 8 PM, East Boston Social Centers, 68 Central Square, East Boston, 02128 Wednesday, July 13, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, BPS School Committee Room, Bolling Building, Roxbury, 02119 Tuesday, July 19, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, Mattapan Library - Community Room, 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, 02126 Attendees can register, here:http://bit.ly/29jpNC1. While the public is encouraged to attend any of the community meetings listed above, those who cannot attend are welcome to send feedback to superintendent@bostonpublicschools.org or by using #StrategicPlanBPS on Twitter. The Strategic Implementation Plan represents the culmination of a strategic planning process begun by the Boston School Committee (BSC), which resulted in the adoption of a Strategic Vision in February 2015. Throughout 2014, prior to the hiring of Superintendent Chang, the BSC and Boston Public Schools' leadership conducted a series of community meetings to generate aspirations and priorities for the district, with the expectation that the new Superintendent would present a more detailed implementation plan, including specific initiatives, timelines, and measurable outcomes. Since his tenure began on July 1, 2015, Superintendent Chang has been collecting input from parents, students, staff, and partners -- including extensive feedback on his 100-Day Plan -- to inform his development of the Strategic Implementation Plan. Dr. Chang is now seeking community feedback on the latest draft of the document. For more information about the Strategic Implementation Plan, visit: http://bit.ly/29vZANA.

CONGRESSMAN LIEU STATEMENT ON “EMERGENCY” OVERSIGHT HEARING ON FBI ANNOUNCEMENT

CONGRESSMAN LIEU STATEMENT ON “EMERGENCY” OVERSIGHT HEARING ON FBI ANNOUNCEMENT

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement regarding House Republicans’ decision to hold an emergency hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in response to FBI Director James Comey’s announcement that the Bureau had completed its investigation of Secretary Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal email server and would not be recommending that the Justice Department bring charges. The hearing, noticed to Members of the Committee as “Oversight of the State Department” with less than 24 hours advance notice, is only the second time during the 114th Congress that the Committee has chosen not to follow the House Rule XI requirement that at least seven days’ notice be given for hearings.

“Remember when Vice Presidential candidate Admiral Stockdale stated on national television, “Who am I?  Why am I here?” That’s exactly how tomorrow’s hastily-convened hearing will feel.  We on the Oversight Committee are politicians, not federal prosecutors or FBI agents.  Why are we wasting taxpayer resources to second guess the professional judgment of a man of high integrity, FBI Director Comey, based on evidence none of us have even reviewed?  This is ridiculous.”