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NAAAP 25th Annual National Leadership Convention The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) proudly invites you to attend the “25th Annual National Leadership Convention and *FREE* Diversity Career Fair” at the Seaport Hotel in Boston, August 11th-13th, 2011. See our Sampan ad and website for more info: www.naaapconvention.org Hyde Park Summer Festival The currents [...]
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CHINATOWN Chinatown Main Street Festival When: Saturday, June 26, 2011 Where: Chinatown (Rose Kennedy Greenway Park, Hudson, Tyler, Harrison and Beach Streets) Time: 8 am – 6pm Open to the public Join us for a family friendly cultural festival with martial arts, performances, Asian folk dancing, fashion show, vendors, and restaurants. Event is organized by [...]
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CORRECTIONS In the article “WGBH Shows Documentary, Discusses Identity, in Celebration of Heritage Month,” Michael Liu was incorrectly addressed as a professor at UMass Boston. Liu is a Research Associate at UMass Boston’s Institute for Asian American Studies. CHINATOWN AAACA launches new job training program in the summer The Asian American Civic Association (AACA) will [...]
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CHINATOWN AACA to hold community forum with Julian T. Tynes, Esq. Please join the Asian American Civic Association (AACA) and guest speaker Julian T. Tynes, Esq., Chairman of Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination on Wednesday, May 25 from 12pm to 1pm on 4th floor, 87 Tyler Street, Boston, for a discussion on “Know Your Rights; [...]
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FUNDRAISERS AACA 2011 Gala Asian American Civic Association (AACA) invites you to the Annual Gala 2011 to celebrate forty-four years of service to the immigrant communities in Massachusetts on Thursday, June 9, from 6:00 pm-10:00 pm at The Boston Park Plaza Hotel. Mayor Thomas M. Menino will serve as the Honorary Chair this year. Madge [...]
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OBITURARY Reginald Wong, Jr. “Reggie,” 68, passed away on April 3, 2011. A wake service was held on April 6 at Wing Fook Funeral Home in Boston; interment took place at Newton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the North American Chinese Basketball Tournament 2011, In care of Boston Knights Chinese [...]
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CHINATOWN Road construction notice Veolia Energy will be working on Tyler Street between Tai-Tund Street and Harvard Street from Tuesday, April 17, 2011 to Tuesday, May 17, 2011,and between Harvard Street and Kneeland Street from May 17, 2011 to June 13, 2011. Veolia Energy will also be working on the corner of Tyler and Harvard [...]
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BOSTON ABCD Chinese Church Head Start School Readiness Community Fair Date: Tuesday, March 29, 9:00-11:00AM Address: 112 Shawmut Ave, Boston Co-sponsor: South End/Chinatown Cluster The goal for this event is to engage community, families, and the public to promote awareness on school readiness as well as support for dual language learners. Highlights: Countdown to Kindergarten [...]
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CHINATOWN AACA to hold community forum with Rep. Tackey Chan Please join the Asian American Civic Association (AACA) and guest speaker State Representative Tackey Chan on Wednesday, March 9 from 12pm to 1pm at 4th floor, 87 Tyler Street, Boston, for a discussion on vision for Greater Boston’s Asian communities. Rep. Chan is one of [...]
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BOSTON BCICS Now accepting applications The Boston Chinese Immersion Charter School is now accepting applications for Kindergarten and First Grade for the 2011-2012 School Year. The application deadline is March 4. Applicants for First Grade must be 6 years old and applicants for Kindergarten must be 5 years old by September 1, 2011. Please note [...]
2011 Chinese New Year Celebrations
Chinatown Lion Dance Parade Sunday, February 13 10:00AM-5:00PM The Chinatown Lion Dance Parade kicks off at 10am on stage in Phillips Square (between Harrison Ave and Essex Street). Free admission. Malden Year of the Rabbit Celebration Hosted by Asian Spectrum Saturday, February 26 10:30AM-2:30PM Beebe School 403 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148 Free admission. Lunch [...]
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CHINATOWN Free MCAS preparation classes offered by AACA Youth Program Open to high school students who need academic remediation to pass the MCAS, obtain a high school diploma, and transition to post-secondary education. Classes will be Monday & Wednesday: 3:00 -6:00 pm in the Chinatown Community Education Center, 4th Floor, Rm 408. To enroll, apply [...]
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CLARIFICATIONS The article entitled “October Chinatown Neighborhood Council meeting: Kensington Place and Chinatown Park” in the last issue states that the Barr Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Greenway Conservancy. Kye Liang from the Chinatown Gateway Coalition’s is to be credited for making the fund from the Barr Foundation available to Greenway Conservancy. CHINATOWN Sustainable [...]
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CHINATOWN Buds and Blossoms Fall Frolic Buds and Blossoms will host its first Fall Frolic at the Empire Garden Restaurant in Boston Chinatown on Saturday, November 6, 2010. The event will celebrate children and the excitement of learning. It will feature Chinese buffet, ethnic performances, Chinese crafts and games, face painting, Chinese dress-up photo, auction [...]
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CHINATOWN Free breast and cervical cancer screenings Tufts Medical Center and the College of American Pathologists Present See, Test and Treat™ Organizations partner to offer free breast and cervical cancer screenings for Asian American women. What: Tufts Medical Center, the College of American Pathologists, the American Cancer Society and the Massachusetts affiliate for Susan G. [...]
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CHINATOWN Free breast and cervical cancer screenings Tufts Medical Center and the College of American Pathologists Present See, Test and Treat™ Organizations partner to offer free breast and cervical cancer screenings for Asian American women. What: Tufts Medical Center, the College of American Pathologists, the American Cancer Society and the Massachusetts affiliate for Susan G. [...]
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CHINAOTWN Free breast and cervical cancer screenings Tufts Medical Center and the College of American Pathologists Present See, Test and Treat™ Organizations partner to offer free breast and cervical cancer screenings for Asian American women What: Tufts Medical Center, the College of American Pathologists, the American Cancer Society and the Massachusetts affiliate for Susan G. [...]
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CHINAOTWN Free breast and cervical cancer screenings Tufts Medical Center and the College of American Pathologists Present See, Test and Treat™ Organizations partner to offer free breast and cervical cancer screenings for Asian American women What: Tufts Medical Center, the College of American Pathologists, the American Cancer Society and the Massachusetts affiliate for Susan G. [...]
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CORRECTIONS The cover graphic in the August Moon Issue, published on August 13, 2010, was designed by Tricia K. Fu. CHINATOWN Free basic legal considerations workshop for small businesses This workshop will provide an overview of a number of important business legal topics, the understanding of which can help entrepreneurs and small business owners improve [...]
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CORRECTIONS The last issue of the Sampan incorrectly reported that Mayor Menino made the opening comments at the Chinatown 2010 Main Street Festival instead of Tim Cahill. AUGUST MOON FESTIVALS Chinatown Main Street presents August Moon Festival When: Sunday, August 15 , 10am–5pm Where: Chinatown MBTA Accessible (Orange Line to Chinatown, Green Line to Boylston) [...]
