Alice Chen, president of FAPA-DE and coordinator of TAC/EC 2009 invited us to have joint meeting on October 25, Saturday. Please let me 215-643-2554 or Jay Loo 215-361-3618 know that you probably can participate the event in order to have better arrangement for meeting matter. Come to meet Taiwan son-in-law (Mei-Chin 陳美津 Gerrit 台灣女婿)and other friends. Jii Shieh 謝己 於費城 (I will travel to west coast and abroad).
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Place: 134 chapel Hill Dr.
Newark, DE 19711
302-731-4755
alice@udel.edu
Agenda: 1. Welcome and acquaint with our neighbor
PA Fapa members/friends.
2. Meet with a terrific couple/team and dear
friends Gerrit and Mei-chin from DC.
Share with their views on Taiwanese
American public affairs in Capital Hill
and FAPA HQ's action plans and .....
3. Exchange ideas, questions and suggestions.
Open to floor.
4. Dinner at 5:00 PM, will be prepared by the
great chef Mei-Chen Chen for her signature
Salmon dish and pearl tea drink with many
other delicious Taiwanese dishes.
($15.00 per person)
It should be a fun Saturday, please come and
also invite your friends to have an enjoyable
gathering and dinner with Gerrit, Mei-Chin and
many new and old friends on October 25, yet
please let me know by Monday, October 20.
Thanks and hope to see you all !!
Alice
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我們很榮幸將於9月6日(星期六)下午二點至五點邀請大森花圃周坤佑先生來為我
們介紹果樹、盆景、花卉的種植及保養，如何栽種室內盆景。 果樹與園藝專家
周坤佑先生畢業於 U.C. Davis大學，農藝系，也是大森花圃第三代的傳承者，
從小就與果樹、花草一起成長，對於園藝知識相當豐富，分享種養心得，可提供
園藝諮詢，節目中指導大家自行D.I.Y. 栽種一盆室內盆景，讓各位帶回家，好
好欣賞及保養。
我們也會提供台灣茶及點心，讓各位有一個不同凡響的下午茶。
盆景材料費酌收$10.00，請儘速報名，以便準備花材。
時間: 2008年9月6日 星期六 下午2:00–5:00 P.M.
地點: 台灣會館會議廳
3001 Walnut Grove Ave., Rosemead, CA 91770
If you have any questions or need tickets, please call me at 949-678-
9901
Have a wonderful day~
Lihwa Chen
SoCal
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Humanity at Stake is written by Abraham Young, who is in his 20s and is from the newest generation of writers.
Humanity at Stake received a great, thoughtful, thorough review from the Taipei Times--and embedded within the more indepth insights, the PR-friendly soundbites include "[a] simultaneously cogent, comprehensible and an attractive, easy read," "a curiously sympathetic work," and lastly, "...This is an admirable book." You can read the full article here, or find it with the other reviews and info at the book's website, www.HumanityAtStake.com.
July 30th, 2008
Wednesday, 7:00PM
Housing Works Bookstore & Cafe
"A book reading w/ Q&A on China's aggression, Taiwan's democracy, and 23 million citizens' human right to self-determination"
Also in attendance will be all 3 characters from the book--Wang, the ethnic-Chinese college student in NYC, Chris, the American Airlines pilot who flew planes during the Gulf War, and of course, also the author. Q&A will be moderated by Ed Lin, author of Waylaid and This Is a Bust.
--
Yi-Miao Huang
Executive Director
Taiwan Center
137-44 Northern Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11354
Tel. 718.445.7007
Fax. 718.961.2700
http://nytaiwancenter.us/
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Drafted Program v.3 M Come to support two Taiwanese organizations GADP and NATMA. Admission is free. Refreshment after the concert. Date: May 3, 2008 2-4pm Glenside United Methodist Church (Main Hall) (where TAAGP meets)ay 3, 2008 2-4 pm
Glenside United Methodist Church
137 North Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038
聯誼音樂會 Friendship Concert
Sponsors: Global Alliance for Democracy and Peace & North American Taiwanese Medical Association
Master Ceremony: Ming-Hui Hsieh謝敏慧
Declamation by Clara S.F. Shieh黃小芳
Introduction: GADP President Dr. James J. Shieh謝己
NATMA President Dr. Min-Hsiung Ko, MD柯敏雄
Culture Center, TECO: Mr. Chia-Fu Kao高家富, Deputy Director
WHO experience: Dr. Wen-Shiong Yang, MD楊文雄
1. Henry Chang, Stacy Chang, Vivien Chang, Andrew Chiang.
Stephen Chiou, Christine Ho, Jennie Ju, Kristi Kong, Edward Lin,
Jean Lin, Kevin Lin, Catherine Liu, Simon Wong, Stacy Wong, Lynn Yip 3).
1). 茉莉花 (mo li hwa Jasmine) 2).夜來香 (ye lai xiang Vine fragrant at night) 3).高山青 (gao shan chin Alishan Mountain Green)
2. Lena Chen (Lei) 陳倫茜, Pianist, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Op. 65, No. 6 by Edvard Grieg
3. Piece: Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21 Mvt. III by Edouard Lalo----Beatrice Hsieh, violin & Alison Hsieh, piano
Piece: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, 1001 Mvt. I by J.S. Bach----Beatrice Hsieh, violin
Piece: Cello Concerto No.1 in C Major, Hob.VIIb Mvt. 1 by Franz Joseph Haydn----Alison Hsieh, cello & Beatrice Hsieh, piano
Piece: Sonata No. 2 Mvt. III by David Auldon Brown----Beatrice Hsieh, piano
Piece: Ballade No. 1 in G minor by Frederic Chopin----Alison Hsieh, piano
4.Rev Jing H. Yang楊靖弘, Guitar 1). Vingt-cinq Etudes de Genre---N.Coste 2). Grand Solo (Sonata)---F. Sor
5. Kimberly Lui - Oboe-- 呂慈潔
丟丟銅仔Train in tunnel
Esther Lui - Flute--呂慈蕙
雨夜花Flower in rain day
燒肉粽 Hot rice wrapping
忨若打開心內的門窗Open you heart
望春風 Spring Breeze
Piano Accompanist Min-Ming Hsieh謝明敏
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Dear Taiwanese American Community Leaders:
We would like to announce the upcoming IIF Expo-Fest on June 15, and IIF Parade on June 21.
We welcome you to participate in the parade!! Please join us!
Please read on:
International Immigrants Expo-Fest and Culture Performances on Sunday, June 15, 12-6pm at Avenue of Americas between 46th and 47th St.
As Kingdom of the Orchid, Taiwan Pavilion will present the orchids from Taiwan, the traditional and modern Art and Crafts of Tiawan, and DVDs about Taiwan.
RECK will represent Taiwanese American for the Cultural Performances of IIF, which will take place on the stage of 47th Street and Avenue of Americans. There will be program of multi-cultural performing groups going on from 12-6pm.
RECK is a blend of East and West. Rock, Jazz and Cabaret meets traditional Asian music. It is a wonderful fusion of both cultures resulting in a unique sound. With lead singer Eva Kuo-Taiwanese Vocalist;Robert Casel.-Keyboard and Composer;Larry Corban-Guitar,Matt Miller-Drumms,Seth Myrs-Bass,Jack Hsu- Er-Hu. RECK brings a fresh, new approach to contemporary music
International Immigrants Parade
on Saturday, June 21, 12 noon at Avenue of Americas from 36-56th Street
(If you are participating, you have to register with us and lineup at 11am, looking for Taiwan contingent under alphabet T.)
For the Taiwanese American Contingent, there will be 3 floats presenting 6 of the 10 feet-tall-balloon Gods and Goddess from Taiwan, they are:
Goddess of Yao-Chi West Empress (瑤池金母) ,
God of Security and Wealth (關帝君),
God of Peace and Safety (玄天上帝),
God of Health (保生大帝),
Goddess of the Sea (媽祖),
God of Homeland and Fortune (土地公).
We wish you can join us at the parade, if you are joining the parade, please contact:
Patsy Fang Chen of TAANY: T. 718-845-8904, patsychen@aol.com,
Shu-Chin Chou of Taiwan Center T. 718-445-7007
Yaling Lin of FAPA-NY T. 718-565-9164 yalingfapa@yahoo.com
Sincerely,
大紐約區台灣同鄉會
方秀蓉 敬上
Patsy Fang Chen
Taiwanese American Association of New York
T. 718-834-8904
CP 917-912-8288
E-mail: patsychen@aol.com