Chinese American Association of Lexington

我们华人是龙的传人，作者通过参加社区舞龙活动看到了龙文化无处不在，悟出了舞龙犹如舞人生的道理！

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“秋天的新英格兰”这几个字就足以激发一颗想旅游的心。新英格兰的秋天，每到一处都仿佛置身童话中！

每年9月和10月，是这个“美国诞生之地”最美的时节。不仅可以领略五彩缤纷的秋叶色彩，还可以走访美国的历史与文化遗产。在家门口也可以欣赏枫叶的红，银杏的黄，还有清爽的秋风。

岁岁年年秋相似，岁岁年年人不同。用你的镜头和文字记录下2022年的新英格兰的秋天，分享你的感悟。

莱镇华协（CAAL ）邀请您参加特别征文“秋之美”。
主题：秋之美
时间：10月24日至11月25日，早投稿早发布
要求：诗歌、散文、摄影作品……
注明作者姓名或者笔名和联系方式
联系方式和投稿邮箱：莱镇华协宣传和联络委员会
 OutreachCAAL@CAAL-MA.org

张若虚以江为场景，以月为主体，描绘了一幅幽美邈远、惝恍迷离的春江月夜图，抒写了游子思妇真挚动人的离情别绪以及富有哲理意味的人生感慨。

我们期待你以醉人的秋天为场景，描绘出感受无限心旷神怡的奇妙画卷，你眼中的秋天也许美丽、丰盛，也许萧瑟、伤感，充满回忆和感慨。期待与你的相遇！

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【转策划组织者之一摄影师单东旭的一段话】當初策劃「亞裔在萊鎮」這個影展的其中一個初衷是希望也能利用影展的組織過程增加萊鎮居民對亞裔的認知和亞裔居民對社區文化的參與。讓人最感到欣慰的是萊鎮亞裔孩子們對影展的參與和支持。從照片裝框，圖書館三個展廳的布展和撤展，每次都有十幾個學生義工幫忙參與完成。孩子們做事的認真高效，保證了每次繁瑣的工作都能按時，甚至提前完成。六月影展完成前不久，萊鎮的一個華裔青少年編輯部又主動接力承辦影展作品義賣，支持圖書館少年閱覽室更新項目。義賣社會人文照片在策展當初就有人提議，但考慮到難度我沒有同意。可這些孩子們卻知難而進，經過一個夏天很有創意的努力，讓一個挑戰性非常大的任務變成了豐碩的秋實。打心底為他們自豪和點贊。

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百人会的问卷这里做 ，发出我们的声音

Columbia University, one of the world’s leading research universities, and Committee of 100, a non-profit membership organization of prominent Chinese Americans, today announced that its joint survey on “The State of Chinese Americans” is now open.  CAAL is the partner for this survey.

The joint research will provide much-needed data to shed light on the demographic, economic, health, and sociopolitical situations of the Chinese American population, and inform policymakers and the public on the status and needs of the community. The survey data will inform timely and responsive policies, programs, and services.

The nationwide survey will be conducted online in English, simplified Chinese, and traditional Chinese. All adults self-identifying of Chinese-ethnic origin and living in the United States are encouraged to participate in the anonymous survey here: bit.ly/ChineseAmericanSurvey. The research is carried out by researchers of the China Center for Social Policy at Columbia University School of Social Work and Committee of 100.

Partnerships
We are proud to be partnering with community organizations across the country in rolling out this survey. Our research teams completed a successful pilot study of the survey this summer, with the help of the Chinese-American Planning Council, Chinese American Women in Action, the Community Youth Center of San Francisco, and the U.S. Heartland China Association. Columbia and Committee of 100 invite additional organizations, community members, and interested groups to participate and partner in this critical research project, to amplify the voices of Chinese American communities nationwide. For more information on how you can become involved, please contact swchinesesurvey@columbia.edu.

Parents, students, and anyone looking to figure out their next step in life: you’re invited to join us for an evening with Boston College professor, psychologist, and author Belle Liang for a look into her new book, “How to Navigate Life: the New Science of Finding Yourself and Your Way in School, Work, and Beyond,” co-authored with fellow BC professor Tim Klein.How to Navigate Life has reached Amazon’s best sellers list and been featured on NPR and other national media.

There’s more to personal fulfillment than performance; but the “happiness mindset” of chasing our passions can leave us disappointed when we realize our expectations for constant happiness will never be met. So how do we make better choices that help us find our way to a more satisfying, purpose-centered life? As it turns out, there’s plenty of research to help. This is the topic for the evening, featuring an interactive presentation in a conversational format with Dr. Liang followed by a book-signing. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.

Please register at the link below.

Thank to Grace Chapel Lexington for hosting this event and CAAL as the co-sponsor.

Register through this link. Zoom option is also available.

白云浮蓝天，戎马驰新塬，莱镇金秋聚英贤。莱镇第三届排球联赛在Bridge小学圆满结束，大家一起来看看自己校区排球队的精彩表现

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Celebrate the start of fall with family games, activities, and crafts. Bring your kids, your grandkids, your friends, or your neighbors! This event is sensory-friendly, multi-generational, and fun for the whole family. CAAL is the sponsor of this event organized by Lexington Recreation and Community Programs

Pre – registration is required! Sign up now to secure your spot to visit the petting zoo, grab a pumpkin to decorate, get some fried dough and cider, enjoy the live DJ and play games!

华协舞台，邀请了ADA民族舞工作室的舞者和冯丽丽唱歌工作室的波士顿美少女组合，大人和孩子们在蓝天白云下载歌载舞，节目包括笛子伴奏的中国古典与现代舞蹈，以及风格清新的说唱歌曲表演。Discover Day 舞台负责人Brian Daniels 盛赞华协舞台呈现，说是最受观众欢迎的部分。

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10 月 8 日 星期六，是莱克星敦镇一年一度的探索日。 来自莱镇的各种商务和非盈利组织在镇中心的马萨诸塞 大道上设立了大大小小的展位，桌椅和宣传海报，展示各种工艺，介绍不同的文化和宣传商机。数百名市民在马萨诸塞大街的街道上漫步和游览，查看各式各样的摊位，参与各种游戏和活动。

其中莱克星顿华人协会（CAAL）的展台和组织的舞龙活动格外引人注目。20多名青少年志愿者举着红红的“华协龙”在街道走过，他们吹着口哨与兴奋的观众互动，充分展示了孩子们的爱国精神。除了舞龙游行， CAAL还举办了其他几项活动，例如向莱克星敦人民开放的中国传统游戏，踢键子和跳橡皮筋，展示传统剪纸艺术，以及与舞龙的合影。

今年参与探索日的人数大大增加，仅 CAAL 项目就有近 70 名志愿者和4个展台。除 CAAL 外, 镇部门，商家和社区组织设立各种吸引人的摊位。今年的探索日对列克星敦镇来说是一个巨大的成功。

By CAAL Youth Reporter Christina Xiao & Emily Wu

Lexington Discovery Day By CAAL Youth Reporter Christina Xiao & Emily Wu Saturday, October 8th. Donned with folding tables and posters, Lexington businesses and programs set up their booths for the annual Lexington Discovery Day. Hundreds of Lexington citizens roamed the streets of Mass Ave, checking out the miscellaneous assortment of booths.

Participation increased immensely, with nearly 70 volunteers for the CAAL program alone. The CAAL program (Chinese American Association of Lexington) showed their patriotic spirit by parading the “CAAL Dragon” across Massachusetts Avenue, blowing whistles and interacting with the excited viewers. In addition to the dragon marching, they hosted several other events, such as traditional Chinese games like kicking shuttlecocks, jumping rubber band etc., open to the people of Lexington and opportunities for photos.

Town departments, local business and community organizations have various interesting booths that enticed the residents. This year’s Discovery Day was a huge success for the Town of Lexington, and we hope it will be just as successful in the coming years.