星期四, 9月 13, 2018

波士頓華埠社區中心9/29邀你體驗唐人街藝術節

BCNC Holds First Experience Chinatown Arts Festival


Boston, MA – On September 29th, 2018, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) will be holding its first-ever Experience Chinatown arts festival at three locations in Boston’s Chinatown: the Pao Arts Center at 99 Albany Street, Rose Kennedy Greenway – Chinatown Park, and One Greenway Park at 66 Hudson Street. Experience Chinatown aims highlight and celebrate Asian immigrant and Asian American voices in the arts, culture, and creativity.  The event will to show another side of Chinatown, a new take on Asian American cultures and highlight today’s Asian American artists.
From 11:00am-3:00pm, the free, full-day event for all ages will include workshops, music and dance performances, food trucks, and pop-up happenings. Experience Chinatown will feature Cambodian dance with Angkor Dance Troupe, Bollywood-inspired dance fitness with BollyX, film previews from Boston Asian American Film Festival, Japanese Taiko drumming with Genki Spark, Chinese lion dance with Nüwa Athletic Club, kite-making with the Museum of Fine Arts, and more. Visitors will be able to make new friends and create with their families through hands-on arts activities.
After dark, the lights dim and the Pao Arts Center theater transforms into the place to discover the latest Asian American performers. This 18+ ticketed event will feature jazz, folk, dance, hip-hop, and punk by Brenda Lau, Anju Madhok, Jennifer Lin, Rex Mac, and Saraswathi Jones/Awaaz Do. You can purchase your tickets here: https://bcnc.net/upcoming-events/experience-chinatown-after-dark.
That same evening, be sure to check out the multi-channel installation WITH/OUT WATER by Yu-Wen Wu, which will premiere outside at One Greenway Park (66-68 Hudson St.) from 7:00pm-10:00pm. This free exhibition of video projections explores environmental awareness and climate displacement.

Schedule of Events:
11:00am-3:00pm                       Experience Chinatown Arts Festival
7:00pm-9:00pm                         Experience Chinatown After Dark
7:00pm-10:00pm                      With/Out Water by Yu-Wen Wu

Supporters and partners include: Asian Community Development Corporation, ArtPlace America, Bank of America, Barr Foundation, Capital One, City of Boston, Comcast, Creating Connection Experimentation Fund, supported by Arts Midwest Metropolitan Group and Barr Foundation, The Fuller Foundation, The Kensington, Maloney Properties, Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, Tower at One Greenway, Tufts Medical Center, and Tufts University. For more information, go to: https://bcnc.net/upcoming-events/experiencechinatown

包氏文藝中心將於929日(星期六)舉行《體驗唐人街藝術節》,歡迎大家一同來參與這個亞美文化新體驗!當日節目包括舞獅、舞蹈、太鼓演出,寶萊塢健身工作坊、各種手工藝班等等,還有藝術小市集和美食車。所有活動將會在11時到3時進行,地點包括唐人街牌坊,包氏文藝中心和乞臣街66號的戶外草地。我們期待大家能夠騰空參與!

星期三, 9月 12, 2018

中華頤養院9/18營養早餐會將趣談食物

                   South Cove Manor at Quincy Point presents Healthy Aging Seminar “Fun Food Facts”
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 9:30am – 11:00am
South Cove Manor at Quincy Point, a non-profit rehabilitation center located in Quincy, is pleased to announce that our next monthly Healthy Aging seminar “Fun Food Facts: Being Smart about Nutrition” will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 9:30am at our campus at 288 Washington Street, Quincy.
Dawn Macleod-Kulig, Registered Dietitian and Licensed Nutritionist, is the featured speaker, and will address the importance of a healthy diet as an essential element of a successful personal wellness program.  Ms. Macleod-Kulig is a consulting dietitian and has many years of clinical elder care experience.
Healthy Aging Seminars is a community education program focusing on health topics of interest and concern to older adults and their caregivers. The free seminars are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 9:30am - 11:00am at South Cove Manor, 288 Washington Street, Quincy, and include a light breakfast.
Everyone is welcome to attend the program which is generously funded by Lasalle St. Investment Advisors LLC and Jumbo Seafood Gourmet Chinese Restaurant, and tours are available after the program for those interested. No rsvp is needed, and free parking is available.
For more information about the Healthy Aging Seminars, or to suggest a topic, please contact Stanley Thang at 617-423-0590.

TREASURER GOLDBERG ANNOUNCES LATEST RELEASE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY LISTINGS

Over 44,000 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 state’s list of unclaimed property owners. Over 44,000 new properties worth millions of dollars are owed to individuals and businesses throughout the Commonwealth.

“We currently hold over $3.4 billion in unclaimed property at Treasury and it could be yours,” said Treasurer Deb Goldberg. “One in ten Massachusetts residents are owed money. Call our office today to begin the claims process.”

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 processed over 123,000 claims and returned over $104 million in property to its rightful owners.
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 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 was published in the Boston Globe on September 10th and will be published in the Herald on September 16th. In addition, 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.

麻州眾議員黃子安競選連任 麻州長站台支持

黃子安夫婦和母親黃陳美蘭(前),麻州州長查理
貝克(Charlie Bkaer)合影。(黃子安提供)
麻州眾議員黃子安(Donald Wong)於9月7日在他家族的九龍餐廳舉辦競選連任籌款會。他那高齡91歲的母親也親自出席支持。他說,是他的父母教會他要回饋社區。他競選連任,就是要為大家,以及下一代努力。作為一名兒子,丈夫,父親,祖父,他都很幸運,從這四個角色,他學到很多書本上學不到的東西。他也從政府工作,經商,以及扶養家庭中,學到很多,尤其是扶養家庭,要顧到醫療保險,貸款,稅,學費,就業,為家人安排時間各方面事務。
他認為,人們需要一個不是為自己,而是為麻州人民生活品質的人進政府工作。他希望能爭取到選民門的神聖一票。
這天的籌款餐會有很多發言者,其中最特別的是麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)。
同為共和黨員的他們兩人,經過三年多的在州政府共事,已成為很好的朋友。(所有圖片由黃子安提供)

Friday, September 7, 2018
My re-election fundraiser
I would love to thank everyone for coming and making this re-election fundraiser such a success. We had some great speakers. 
But the most important persons were my Mother who is 91 years old and my wife. My parents are the ones that has taught me to give back to the community. 
Today, I’m running for re-election for all of us and future generations. 
I’m fortunate to be a son, husband, father, and grandfather. I have learned a lot about life from those four positions, that you can’t learn from books.
Being in government, business, and raising a family has taught me so much. Especially raising a family; Health Care, Morgage’s, Taxes, Tuitions, Work, and scheduling your time for family.
We need a person, who is not in government for themselves but for the quality of life of people in this Commonwealth.
I humbly ask for your vote in November。(all pictures are provided by Donald Wong)






9/21 "幸福路上"放映會 導演魏德聖將出席

“Does our dream always come true as we expected?”

NEACP, TAA-Boston, and TAP are bringing you one day showing, 《幸福路上》“On Happiness Road” with a special guest to Boston on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018.

"Forty years of Taiwanese history comes under review in this tender and powerful nostalgic tale of the search for happiness. After the death of her grandma, Chi, a New York-based woman returns to her homeland in Taiwan. Her reunion with family, classmates, and forgotten memories trigger a self-introspection about what she left behind. It covers her upbringing during Taiwan's period of instability under martial law to present-day political realities".

What is happiness? Will Chi find her own happiness?

This movie is directed by HsinYin Sung, and voiced by Lun-Mei Gwei, Te-Sheng Wei, Po-Cheng Chen and Hui-Zhen Liao. Globally recognized award includes the Grand Prize of the“17th Tokyo Anime Award Festival” (Japan), the Official Selection of the “41th Annecy International Animation Film Festival” (Canada), the Wide Angle Section of “the 22th Busan International Film Festival" (South Korea), the Closing Film of the “54th Golden Horse Film Festival” (Taiwan), and the AniMovie Award of the “25th Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film” (Germany).

Come join this tear-jerking movie and find your own “Happiness Road”!
Language: Mandarin, Taiwanese Hokkien
with English subtitle


星期二, 9月 11, 2018

羅州臺灣日萬人參與 徐佑典處長感謝支持


羅州臺灣日萬人參與  徐佑典處長感謝支持
                   駐波士頓臺北經濟文化辦事處與羅德島州黑石谷旅遊局,8日在羅州普塔吉市(Pawtucket)普塔吉河畔(Pawtucket River)聯合舉辦「2018年羅德島州龍舟賽暨臺灣日節慶」(Rhode Island Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival),吸引逾萬名觀眾前往,觀賞龍舟賽、跳繩與吃餃子比賽、欣賞中華民俗技藝表演、體驗臺灣童玩與手工藝創作,熱鬧非凡。
                到場嘉賓包括羅州羅州州長羅曼朵(Gina Raimondo)、羅州副州長麥基(Daniel Mckee)、聯邦眾議員西西里尼(David Cicilline)、羅州州務卿嘉比亞(Nellie Gorbea)、羅州參議員柯帝(Marc Cote)、羅州財政廳長馬克力尼(Seth Magaziner)、普塔吉市長蓋比思(Donald Grebien)、克蘭斯敦市長馮偉傑(Allan Fung)、前州務卿布朗(Matt Brown)、商務廳官員Katherine Therieau及羅州藝術節主席John Baxter等。
                      駐波士頓臺北經濟文化辦事處長徐佑典致詞時表示,羅州臺灣日節慶已進入第19年,感謝當地政要共襄盛舉,樂見臺灣日活動規模逐年擴大,節目逐年充實多樣,更重要的是,19年來臺灣日活動已提供一個良好機會讓超過19萬羅州居民更加認識臺灣。此外,經文處甫於本月6日與羅州簽署完成免試相互承認駕照協議,羅州成為美國第28個州及新英格蘭地區第2個與我簽署此類互惠協定的州政府,我成為羅州政府第1個簽署駕照免試互換之外國政府,經文處對於羅州政府及州議會在本案推動過程中的鼎力協助,均表達誠摯謝意。
                 今年共有來自北美各地的30支隊伍,角逐頭獎5000美元,盛況空前,其中包括第一支由旅居新英格蘭地區臺灣僑胞及留學生組成的「波士頓臺客隊」隊,比賽成績十分出色。龍舟賽最後由Ohana New England隊贏得冠軍及獎金5000美元;規模盛況空前。另中華航空及長榮航空亦連續五年贊助相關趣味競賽,並分別提供首獎之參賽人往返美國-臺北之機票。
                 參與臺灣日活動多年之「中華民俗藝術工作坊」亦帶來鑼鼓喧天、戲獅、功夫少年、原住民舞蹈及扯鈴等表演,並在現場示範傳統手工藝,包括捏麵人、燈籠製作、創意剪紙、書法書籤、面具製作、布袋戲偶及原住民頭飾等,吸引到場民眾駐足參與。另外現場還提供多項臺灣美食,吸引眾多食客。
              羅州龍舟賽暨臺灣日活動今年邁入第19屆,早年係由中華民國政府及民間企業捐贈6艘龍舟後逐年擴大辦理,每年均吸引上萬民眾前往參與,已成為該州年度文化盛事,係北美地區少數以臺灣日為名與美國主流社會充分結合的大型活動之一,代表臺美雙方密切的交流與情誼,意義非凡。(圖與文均由波士頓經文處提供)

麻州州長查理貝克競選連任 華裔支持者上街頭舉牌助陣

法蘭克叔叔已成為麻州長查理貝克最喜歡的華人。(圖片來自Paul Chan 臉書)

昆士市亞當斯公園啟用典禮圖片

所有圖片來自Eye on Quincy, by Betty Yau.

昆士市中心新公園啟用。
昆士市長柯奇(Tom Koch,中)和麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker, 左二)等政要未公園啟用剪綵。
音樂噴泉是公園的重點之一。
昆士市即將慶祝建市400週年。