We had a blast this morning to kick off the May AAPI Heritage Month! The organizers hold posters of the events they organize for Lexington in the May AAPI month.

CAAL organized series of large events every year to bring culture and diversity to Lexington. With the demographic change, participation of Lex250 from all cultural backgrounds is vital, because diversity is part of the Lexington now and the future.

CAAL’s mission has always been not only serving Chinese community but also serving the entire Lexington. We engage Chinese Americans to be more integrated and more participatory in town activities. The event this morning represents the participation of CAAL and the Chinese American community to Lex250

CAAL volunteers contributed to the “Stamp Out Hunger” initiative by folding shopping bags and stuffing packet, .The event is organized by the Lexington Lions Club, in collaboration with the Lexington Food Pantry and USPS.

A super fun way to celebrate CAAL’s 40+ & Fabulous years of service to Lexington at the Patriots’ Day Parade on April 18! CAAL has many events line up to be part of the Lex250 Celebrations!

The Lexington AAPI 5K is back for the third consecutive year and the course is now certified by USA Track & Field Come join us on May 18 run or walk to celebrate #AAPIHeritageMonth with friends, family and neighbors.

Click this link for registration and all the event details:

我们莱镇华人社区自己组织的AAPI 5K，纪念亚太裔传统月(AAPI Heritage Month)，今年已是第三届，今年赛道获得USATF认证。诚邀大家继续支持参加，家人朋友可以组队PK得奖

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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This is the 3rd year CAAL is partnering with Lexington HEY Runners Club to host a 5K Run ‘n’ Walk and will be on May 18, 2022. This race was considered one of the best organized 5K race in Boston area.

春天到了，万物复苏，我们也可以动起来了。跑步是最便捷、最自由的运动方式。莱镇的热心专业人士将为你提供免费指导，帮助你更科学更有效地达到锻炼身体的目的

Join the free training clinics and practice the 5K with others.

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Here is the link to all the information and registration for the AAPI 5K Run and Walk on May 18.

云朵把它们的宝藏交给田野，
在泛起涟漪的池塘上轻轻摇晃，
落下吹响序曲的雨点，

就让云朵蓄积的全部水分，
在倾泻而下的雨水中，

涌向这片清新的世界。

The Clouds consign their treasures to the fields,
And, softly shaking on the dimpled pool,
Prelusive drops; let all their moisture flow,
In large effusion, o’er the freshen’d world.
— The Seasons: Spring

Poet, James Thomson

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活动推荐 • 精彩不容错过

金牌得主小提琴新秀Sirena Huang 由吴斌及家人以莱镇华协(CAAL)名义独家赞助

演出时间：4 月 13 日周六晚上 7:30，

地址：莱克星顿 Cary Hall，马萨诸塞大街 1605 号

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As a prelude to Lexington’s 250th anniversary celebration, and to kink off May AAPI Heritage Month, the Lexington Council for the Arts (LCA) and Chinese American Association Lexington (CAAL) are inviting residents to submit writings and paintings depicting the immigrant experience – an important part of the town’s history.

This celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion by providing a platform for powerful stories of courage, resilience, and pursuing the American dream.

Submission categories are: Children (12 and under), Youth (13-17), and Adults for both writing (under 2000 words) and painting (11×14, 12×16, or 16×20 inches).

A panel will judge all entries due by May 10. Winning works will be featured at a public exhibition and storytelling event in late May during AAPI and Jewish American Heritage Month.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Xu ( exu@caal-ma.org ) or visit the website

Check back frequently for the latest announcements and updates on this event celebrating Lexington’s immigrant history and culture.

移民是美国社会的重要组成部分。无论是提高社区的活力，还是丰富社区的文化画卷，都离不开一代又一代来自世界各地、不同背景的移民。作为建镇250周年的先导活动之一，莱镇华人协会(CAAL)和莱镇艺术委员会(LCA)将在今年5月的亚裔传统月和犹太裔传统月期间举办一场移民故事展览，致敬为美国以及莱镇建设做出了贡献的一代又一代移民。

我们诚邀所有莱镇居民以及相关人士提交文学和绘画作品，记录你所知道的移民经历、情感、成就以及所经历的挑战。我们鼓励所有人分享你所知道的关于勇气、坚韧以及追求美好生活的故事，彰显多元化、公平性和包容性的重要性。

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It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
—Great Expectations, Novelist, Charles Dickens

那是个典型的三月天，日照灼热，寒风凛冽：阳光下感觉是夏天，阴影里却是冬天。

—《远大前程》查尔斯·狄更斯，小说家

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春之声经典流传音乐会 • 莱镇华协 CAAL 协办

时间: 3月30日, 星期六晚7点

地点: 英格兰音乐学院音乐厅 Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St, Boston, MA 02115

购票链接: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sound-of-spring-classical-opera-music-concert-tickets-833410722907?aff=oddtdtcreator

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