星期一, 8月 28, 2017

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES 'HELP FOR HOUSTON' DRIVE

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES 
'HELP FOR HOUSTON' DRIVE TO AID THOSE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY 

City to collect items Tuesday through Thursday this week to ship to Texas

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh. (By Chutze Chou)

BOSTON - Monday, August 28, 2017 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that the City of Boston is sponsoring a 'Help for Houston' Drive starting Tuesday, August 29th through Thursday, August 31st and asks residents to contribute items to those impacted by Hurricane Harvey in Texas.

The City will be collecting new clothing and blankets, toiletries, diapers, baby formula, and non-perishable food items at multiple locations in Boston:


  • City Hall (3rd Floor Lobby & 5th Floor Mayor's Office Lobby)
  • 1010 Massachusetts Ave (5th Floor)
  • Bolling Building, 2300 Washington St., Roxbury (1st Floor Lobby)
  • 26 Court Street (1st Floor Lobby)
  • Boston Centers for Youth and Families HQ, 1483 Tremont St., Roxbury
  • Boston Centers for Youth and Families sites

"Our thoughts are with the people of Texas. So many are struggling during this challenging time. As we have done in other emergencies and which has been done for us, Boston will step up and help through the darkest hours," said Mayor Walsh. "I've made it clear to the Mayor of Houston that Boston is here for them. Let's come together as a city, contribute in any way we can, and show Houston that they have Boston's full support."

For more information, please visit www.boston.gov/helpforhouston.
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Brighton 麻州大道1505號剪綵(圖片)








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星期日, 8月 27, 2017

曾文棣為BCNC開課講口述歷史製作 (圖片)

藝術家曾文棣在波士頓華埠社區中心的包氏藝術中心開課。(周菊子攝)

以李惠美為主題製作的口述歷史藝術品。
曾文棣。





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星期六, 8月 26, 2017

波士頓華埠牌樓電影節登場 居民圍看"我的中國生活"

伍少文致詞，呂嘉媚翻譯。(周菊子攝)
                    (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)亞美社區發展協會(ACDC)每年一度的華埠牌樓電影節，8月25日晚由五少文執導的"我的中國生活"揭開序幕。今晚(26)，明晚(27)，將放映國際巨星甄子丹主演的”葉問3”，”新流星蝴蝶劍”，藉以標榜波士頓本土華裔電影人的成就。
               ACDC今年的華埠牌樓電影節只選映3部片，全都是波士頓本地人作品。
亞美社區發展協會執行長劉安琪(左)和影片導演伍少文(右)。(周菊子攝)
               伍少文是在波士頓出生，長大，後來到紐約，加州發展，最近回到波士頓的紀錄片導演，製作人。”我的中國生活”以他父親伍經堯為主角，從憶述當年種種，到跟拍如今生活，回台山老家上墳祭祖，赴香港探親會友等經歷，展現了許多移民都有的類似感概與心情。
ACDC青少年中心配合影片，設計了一個很有意義的話題。(周菊子攝)
               25日晚，在電影放映前，伍少文出席致詞。他說在這麼多影片中，他的這部片得以被選中在波士頓華埠放映，對他來說意義很特別，因為他在波士頓出生，上過昆士小學，拉丁學校，”我的中國生活”一片，也是從波士頓華埠開頭的。
               他爸爸當年說了許多次，1966年時為了得到自由，是怎麼樣的走了7天6夜，再游泳4小時，才離開中國，去到香港。
ACDC執行長劉安琪(左)聆聽青少年解釋展示的項目。(周菊子攝)
他在波士頓長大時，一直很為自己的身分，為自己的是中國人感到羞愧，但拍這部片，讓他宛如重生。以前他從來沒想過，是他父親費了多大勁努力，他才有機會接受良好教育，才有可能實現自我夢想。這讓他學到絕不要忘記自己是從哪兒來，更不要忘記是前人的努力，才可能有今日的自己。
伍少文因此非常高興有這機會，讓波士頓華埠居民藉由他的影片，聚在一起，分享彼此的故事，建立感情，互相支持。
               亞美社區發展協會的青少年中心，配合影片，當晚還製作了一個社區人物介紹展，在放映會場邊豎起一塊紙板，邀請民眾就”對你來說，中國表示什麼”這問題，留言表達自己的看法。  


伍經堯在影片中的一幕。(周菊子攝自現場)

伍經堯在影片中的一幕。(周菊子攝自現場)
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波士頓華埠公園搖身變成露天電影院。(周菊子攝)
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星期五, 8月 25, 2017

波士頓華埠牌樓電影節 放映甄子丹電影

            (Boston Orange 周菊子整理報導)亞美社區發展協會(ACDC)每年一度的波士頓華埠牌樓電影節，將從今(25)晚起，在華埠公園(Gate70 Beach StreetBoston, MA, 02111)前一連3日，放映3部電影。
                 亞美社區發展協會的牌樓電影節，今晚5點半開幕，現場將有遊戲，美食等適合一家老少同樂的活動，7點15分由華林派現場表演功夫，7點半開幕式，8點開始放映電影”我的中國生活(My Life in China)”。電影導演伍少文(Ken Ng)將親自出席做介紹。
                   這部紀錄片描述導演本人的父親，1966年中國發生文化大革命，逃來美國，艱苦謀生，定居異域多年後，返鄉探望的生活經歷。
                  這部影片DVD版本長81分鐘，售價19元，包括64分鐘教育內容，供中小學做教材用的教育版，299元，查詢影片詳情可上網https://mylifeinchina.org/。
                  8月26日(週六)晚，7點15分由道徒門(Daoist Gate)示範武當功夫，8點起放映影片”葉問3”。
                   道徒門是由2009年移民來美的武當派弟子周玄雲創辦的功夫組織，在大波士頓少林派林立的大環境中，在中國與少林同名的武當派出現，頗為罕見。
              “葉問3"是2015年的香港電影，由葉偉信執導，甄子丹，張晉，熊黛林，譚耀文主演，故事銜接2010年上映的”葉問2”。維基百科上關於此片的票房紀錄為截至2016年3月8日，全球總票房為7918萬美元，在Box Mojo上的全球票房總數為$156,844,753。
               8月27日(週日)晚，7點15分由麥寶嬋武藝協會示範功夫，8點起放映1992年出品的電影”新流星蝴蝶劍(Butterfly and Sword)”。該片由麥當杰執導，梁朝偉，楊紫瓊，甄子丹，王祖賢等人主演的古裝動作片。電影巨星甄子丹的父親甄雲龍將出席講話。

                 查詢詳情可洽，info@asiancdc.org。
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華美福利會下一步英語主任高柏格今日卸任

As many of you may already know, today is my "last day" at AACA. 
My colleague, Shinobu Ando, takes over as Director of our Next Steps Transitional English Program.

I'll be back on a consulting basis through December (no set schedule yet) to help write the DESE grant proposal, so it's possible that our paths may cross sooner than later.  I can hardly walk through this neighborhood without seeing someone I know.

I deeply appreciate all of the support and collaboration you have shown me, in some cases for 20 years or more, and I wish you all the best for good health, happiness and continued success.

Thanks!!
Richard

-- 
Richard Goldberg
Director of Education
617-426-9492 ext. 223  |  richard@aaca-boston.org


Asian American Civic Association
Educate. Empower. Employ.aaca-boston.org
87 Tyler Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02111

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昆市市長亞裔顧問委員會八月匯報

QMAAAC Update – August 2017/ Quincy Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee
(To request for removal from the email list, please write a note back.) 
1. "The Eye on Quincy TV Show" 
The Summer season ends quickly. "Eye on Quincy" will resume production after the Summer on September 18. Training for new member will begin as well. For those who are interested in the production workshop, please click on http://www.quincyasian.org for details and to fill out the registration form. Feel free also to contact either Jimmy Wong or Betty Yau at 617-376-1298. For more INFO: please check out facebook: Eye on Quincy. 

2. Constituent service - housekeeping notes:
Rat/ rodent control: Rubbish should be secured with tight fitting, durable lids. Doing so helps to prevent animals from getting into your rubbish. 
Bulk item trash pickup: To have TVs, computer monitors, ACs and appliances collected on your trash day, please call Sunrise Scavenger at 617-376-7556 at least two full business days before your scheduled trash day. 
Important dates for Election 2017:
Tuesday, 9-12-2017 - City Preliminary, 
(Wed., 8-23-2017, last day to register to vote and to change party enrollment in the preliminary election.)
Tuesday, 11-7-2017 - Final Election,
(Wed., 10/18/2017, last day to register to vote and to change party enrollment in the final election.) 
For more info and/or to request a voter registration form: cchaudhary@quincyma.gov or 617-376-1144
The Candidates List 2017:

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3. The most updated yard waste schedule 2017 (Sept, 2017 to Dec 2017)
To pick up printed copies at the Mayor's Office, please contact Betty Yau at byau@quincyma.gov
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4. Recent Quincy News Headlines:
on Quincy Sun: http://www.theQuincySun.com & on the City’s Web: http://www.quincyma.gov
* K9 Karl Joins Quincy Police Dept
* High Schools Will Hire Full-Time ADs
* Wednesday (8/23/2017) Deadline To Register For Preliminary Election 
* South Shore Bank, Braintree Cooperative Bank Merging

5. What is Quincy 400? 

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6. August Moon Festival 

Below is a collage photo taken at the 30th Annual Quincy August Moon Festival with the City of Quincy team.
Just  a reminder: the real date for Mid Autumn Festival for this year is Wednesday, Oct 4, 2017. 
Don't forget moon-gazing. “舉頭望明月，低頭思故鄉。”
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7. The "Quincy Monthly Gathering" 
The “Quincy Monthly Gathering” is a self-pay activity which was started in Quincy by a group of Asian community workers in the early 1990s. "New comers" are welcome to join this informal social gathering.
The next gathering is scheduled to Sat., Aug. 26 at 12p at the Pope John Paul II Park near the Staples in Dorchester 
The evite link: http://evite.me/s1hxGFgQ5D
To request an evite to the gathering to meet new and old friends, feel free to write an email to Betty Yau at Kfyau@aol.com or byau@quincyma.gov

Until next time.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Yau, (member) 
co-writer: Tom Fabrizio of the City of Quincy 
on behalf of
Fire Inspector Jimmy Wong (co-chair)
Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee
(producer of the "Eye on Quincy" TV Show:)
Vision:
to help create a unified community environment.
Mission:
to provide a bridge between the City and the Asian American residents
Who we are:

We are a dedicated volunteer group. Many of us are Chinese Americans and long time Quincy residents. Our enthusiasm on community matters makes us realize that civil responsibilities are as equally important as civil rights.
http://www.quincyasian.org
facebook: eye on quincy
617-376-1298
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幸運女士個人獨得七億餘元威力球獎金

            (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓整理報導)七億五千八把七十萬元。這麻州彩票威力球(Powerball)有史以來由單人獨得的最大額頭獎(jackpot)，真正得主是53歲的Chicopee居民，Mavis Wanczyk。
             有兩個小孩，在春田市憐憫醫療中心(Mercy Medical Center)工作的Mavis Wanczyk，在麻州彩票局宣佈得獎號碼時，正要下班離開。她的朋友唸完得獎彩票的6個號碼時，她拿著彩票一個數目，一個數目地看，對完後喊”我有這些號碼，我有這些號碼”，高興得癱坐下來。幾秒後才意識到，她現在是億萬富翁了。
               她後來打電話給她以工作了32年的醫療中心，”我不會回來了”。
            Mavis Wanczyk每周五晚上和母親，繼父，以及一名朋友一起吃飯，玩Keno。她的幸運號碼是4。
               她不想分30年領取獎金，決定一次領取$480,500,936，扣稅後也有$336,350,655。
            麻州彩票局在凌晨2點最初宣佈這威力球最大獎得主時，搞錯了彩票出售地點，讓水城(Watertown)的Handy Variety小舖東主Gurinder Singh高興極了，不過凌晨6點，彩票局馬上更正，中獎彩票是在往西80哩的Chicopee賣出去的。
                這家店賣出了一張中獎100萬元的彩票，麻州彩票局在宣佈得獎號碼時，一時搞錯了出售地點。
              麻州彩票局主任Michael Seeeney解釋，該局收到有兩張彩票中獎100萬元的通知，在印出，整理資訊時，一不小心搞錯了。售出中大獎彩票的店舖是Pride Station & Store，該店東主Bob Bolduc表示，因為售出中獎彩票可得的5萬元佣金，將全數捐給當地慈善機構。
           麻州出售的彩票中，這一期總共有261,642張彩票中了獎。小獎從4元到100萬元不等。

           麻州彩票的最大獎，是2016年時3個人一起得的16億元。
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