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August 17 - August 23, 2001
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| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Children’s Services Fund As a collaborative between Wu Yee Children’s Services, Whitney Young Child Development Center and Children’s Council of San Francisco, the San Francisco Vendor Voucher Program assists San Francisco’s low-to-moderate income families in paying for licensed childcare for children 0 - 13 years old. It is designed to serve single-parent families who are working or have been offered employment, and two-parent families, of which either parent is working and offered employment and the other parent is working or enrolled in school or job training. Through the program, parents will be free to choose any licensed childcare provider, as well as receive child care counseling. Registration is on-going and enrollment is based on availability of open slots. For more information and application forms, call Wu Yee Children’s Services, 415-391-8993.
Computer Classes Free after-school computer classes for low-income children in the Tenderloin, Mission, Chinatown and Western Addition are available through the Career Resources Development Center in San Francisco. For more information, call 415-775-8880.
Free Pre-School Openings Kai Ming Head Start has openings for free pre-school for low-income children ages three through five at its various centers throughout San Francisco. Free children’s activity packs will be given to the first 50 new enrollees. Centers are located in the Richmond, North Beach, Chinatown and Polk Gulch/Tenderloin districts. Please call 415-982-4777 for more information.
Paid Research Subjects Needed Project CHAMPS invites you to participate in a research study. All participants will receive up to $30. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco are conducting a study to examine how culture, health and mood may influence smoking habits. The information will help investigators design more effective smoking cessation programs to serve the community. Participation will involve completing questionnaires, an interview, and providing breath and saliva samples. Study procedures can be completed at the time and location that is convenient for you. You must be over 18 years old and have smoked at least 5 cigarettes in the past seven days in order to participate. The questionnaires and interviews are available in both Chinese and English. For further details, please visit the study Web page at www.ucsf.edu/smoke or call our research staff at 415-476-7319.
Seeking Mandarin/English speaking PA’s Human Cargo Productions, Beijing TV is seeking Mandarin/English speaking production assistants for a 25-episode Chinese TV series shot on location in San Francisco. Act as translator, run errands, order/pickup food, and more. Valid California Driver’s license and proof of insurance are required. Applicants must be fluent in Mandarin in order to communicate with cast/crew from China. Pay for this temporary position is $50 day/meals/expenses. To apply, please email humancargo2001@aol.com, Attn: Danton.
The Crissy Field Center Experience the exciting blend of programs at the Crissy Field Center, located in the Presidio. Children, youth, families, adults and seniors will find an array of activities at the Center including: a state-of-the-art Media lab, an Arts Workshop, an Urban Ecology Lab and free concerts and much more. For more information about the Center and its summer programs, please call 415-561-7752. Scholarships are available.
SERVICES
Demonstrations and Free Acupuncture treatments The new clinic, Zhu’s Acupuncture Medical and Neurology Center, 100 O’Connor Drive, San Jose, will be hosting an open house Aug. 25, 2 - 6 p.m. Professor Zhu will be demonstrating his techniques on patients as well as giving some educational talks on acupunture, herbs and an introduction to physical and self-balancing healing techniques called Dao-yin and Tu-Na that support his active acupuncture strategies. People who want to experience Zhu’s scalp acupuncture may call to schedule a free treatment. Call 408-885-1288 for more information.
SAN FRANCISCO COLLEGE ACCESS CENTER The SFCAC is a Cal-SOAP project that provides free college advising targeting low-income first generation college students and parents. SFCAC is located on the 3rd Floor of the San Francisco Main Library. The center is open Sundays,12 - 5 p.m., Mondays - Thursdays, 3 - 8 p.m., Fridays, 3 - 6 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 - 6 p.m. For more information or to set up an appointment with a multilingual advisor, please call 415-202-7944.
San Mateo Pre-school Programs The San Mateo County Head Start, Early Head Start and State Pre-school programs offer free, comprehensive child and family development services for low-income pregnant women and parents with children ages 0 - 5, including children with special needs. For enrollment information, call 650-871-5613.
EVENTS
Bonsai Enjoy the art of Bonsai while viewing over 150 magnificent tress, some as old as 350 years. One of the largest shows in the country, it offers free demonstrations, tours and door prizes. A large sales floor features trees and tools, pots and related bonsai materials. The event is presented by the Redwood Empire Bonsai Society at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building on Saturday, Aug. 25, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday, Aug 26, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, please call 707-823-8385, or visit www.rebsbonsai.org.
Chinatown Night Market Fair Chinatown Night Market Fair is open every Saturday, 6 - 11 p.m. Bring friends and family to enjoy traditional lion dancing, Chinese opera, musical performances, painting, fortune tellers, feng shui and more. Night market validation parking available at Portsmouth Square or St. Mary’s Garage. For more information call the Chinatown Neighborhood Association at 415-397-8000.
Come Together 2001 San Francisco Bay Area Nikkei singles and friends are invited to the 9th Biennial National JACL Singles Convention, Come Together 2001 at Torrance Marriott Hotel. Workshops, seminars, mixer with line dancing, luncheon, dinner dance, brunch, golf, bowling and trips to little Tokyo, JANM and Getty Center Las Vegas are scheduled as part of the weekend. Call the hotel for special convention rate at 1-800-228-9290. For registration, call 310-559-4024. For more information visit www.singlesconvention.net.
Discuss New Elementary School Construction The public is invited to attend a meeting to discuss the Oakland Unified School District’s plan to construct a new elementary school at the Batarse site, located at 105th Ave. and International Boulevard. The meeting will be held Thursday, Aug, 23, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cox Elementary School auditorium, 9860 Sunnyside St, Oakland. Children are welcome to attend. For more information, please call OUSD’s Facilities Planning & Management hotline at 510-879-8325.
Fun in Any Language In celebration of the Bay Area’s diversity, this year’s theme for the San Mateo County Fair & Floral Fiesta is Fun In Any Language. The event takes place Aug. 10 - 19 and has a multi-cultural focus in entertainment, as well as an International Dessert Expo, with delicious desserts from around the world. With an array of exhibits, contests, food, fine arts, gardens and entertainment offered daily on four different stages and throughout the grounds, the Fair welcomes the entire family. For more information of locations and schedules, please call 650-574-3247.
Hillwide Garage Sale The Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center will be hosting its Eighth Annual Hillwide Garage Sale, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 18th. Please stop by the Center at 515 Cortland Avenue, San Francisco, pick up a free map of up to 150 additional neighborhood garage sale locations, and shop for bargain books, clothes, furniture, household items, toys and more. This is a fun community event that directly benefits Senior Services. For more information call 415-206-9175.
Jade Ribbon Campaign Liver cancer, which can be caused by Hepatitis B is one of the largest health disparities between Asian Americans and other ethnic groups. The Asian Liver Center, a non-profit organization launched the Jade Ribbon Campaign to eliminate minority health disparities such as this one. To help our cause and learn more about the Jade Ribbon Campaign, come to Glas Kat restaurant and club on Aug. 24. Make a $2 donation to receive a Jade Ribbon, which will get you a dollar off all drinks. Glas Kat is located at 520 Fourth St., San Francisco. For more information about Glas Kat, call 415-495-6620. Ribbons can be purchased at the door on Aug. 24.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Kick-off Breakfast is on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 7:45 - 8:55 a.m., at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco. Join the American Cancer Society, Bay Area community leaders and breast cancer survivors to learn how you, your organization, friends and family can join 12,000 walkers in the fight against breast cancer at Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on Sunday, October 28, in Golden Gate Park. For reservations and information, call 1-877-90-MSABC (1-877-906-7222), or email StridesBayArea@cancer.org. Please provide your name, workplace and phone number.
Story Time at Strybing Arboretum Calling all parents of children ages four to eight: bring your child on Aug. 19, 10:30 a.m., and curl up together in the Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Gardens’ Helen Crocker Russell Library to listen to stories from children’s books with gardening themes. Explore Plant Lore from Around the World is the theme for August. After the stories, take a guided walk designed especially for families in the Garden. For more information, visit www.strybing.org or call 415-661-1316.
Women’s Rights Day Radical Women will hold its second annual Fiery Feminist Freedomfest on Aug. 25 to celebrate Women’s Right’s Day and the 81st anniversary of American women winning the right to vote. Program highlights include performances by noted poets Nellie Wong and Merle Woo, spoken word artists Eighth Wonder, musicians Pam Pam and Veronica Black and more. The event begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Women’s Building, 3543 18th St., San Francisco. Door donation is $5, and summer supper will be served. All are welcome. For more information, please call 415-864-1278.
VOLUNTEERING
Acupuncturist, Haight/Ashbury Free Medical Clinic Are you a licensed acupuncturist? You can help members of diverse communities during all stages of HIV treatment. Provide acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatment on a weekly basis and help maintain the acupuncture clinic. Contact Scott Wallin at 415-487-5638 x123.
Asian Women’s Shelter Opportunities exist to provide emotional and practical support for residents. Volunteers can assist clients with basic needs, accompany residents to appointments and organize activities for children. Bilingual and bi-cultural skills are helpful. For more information, call 415-751-7110.
Asians over age 55 needed Connect with your community and join a team of older adults serving] children in San Francisco to help out in classrooms, provide homework assistance, read one-on-one, supervise recreational activities or run after-school programs. Make a difference by giving children in our neighborhoods caring Asian adult role models. A monthly tax-free stipend of $150 is available for volunteers who serve 15 hours per week. No prior experience is necessary. For more information, call Lori Byer at 415-759-3690.
Child Advocacy The San Francisco Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (SFCASA) seeks community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children. Represent a child’s best interests in Juvenile Dependency Court and develop a supportive mentoring relationship. Men and people of color are especially needed. Call now for information at 415-398-8001 x104 (833 Market St., Suite 1004, San Francisco. www.sfcasa.com).
Chinatown YMCA Lightwaves Mentorship Program is looking for adult volunteers to commit for 10 months. Mentor spends one-on-one time with a middle school student weekly, and participates in group activities monthly. Coordinator will provide training. Emphasis on individual relationships as well as community projects. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply early. Call Jessica Mah at 415-576-9622.
Chinatown YWCA The organization is looking for volunteers to tutor children in its after-school program Monday through Friday. Volunteers are especially needed to facilitate an English conversational hour for immigrant elementary school-age children. A 3-4 hour per week commitment is required. For more information about volunteering, call Tina or Judy at 415-788-5437.
Hospice Volunteer Opportunities Come and help provide emotional support to persons facing life-threatening illness in nursing facilities and private homes. Receive specialized training and on-going support. Please call Home Health Plus at 408-986-1801 x248.
Special Children Need Special Advocates The San Francisco Unified School District is actively recruiting volunteers to make a difference in the education of special needs children. Individuals needed to serve as a child’s surrogate parent for educational rights; to help children when parents cannot be located or when juvenile court has specifically limited the right of a parent or guardian to make educational decisions; to represent exceptional needs children in identification, assessment, instructional placement, reviewing and revising individual education programs; and in other matters relating to a free, appropriate education. Orientation and training will be provided to interested individuals and groups. Call 415-920-5165 and ask about being a surrogate parent volunteer.
St. Anthony Foundation Have you wondered what you could do to make a difference in the lives of people who are poor or homeless? St. Anthony Foundation needs volunteers for 12 homeless service programs, including people to serve lunch in the free dining room. St. Anthony’s serves 2,000 meals a day, 365 days a year. Time commitment can be as little as three hours every other month. For more information, please call 415-241-2600, or visit www.stanthonysf.org.
Survivors International The group seeks a volunteer activity guide for two or more hours a week to help refugees master English and become familiar with parks, museums, banks, post offices, public transportation and free cultural activities in the Bay Area. For more information, contact Yang Chen Lakar at 415-765-6999.
WORKSHOP
Free Ukulele Workshop Learn how to read and play all chords, basic and advanced, from most music sheets, leading to melody strumming. Three years experience required. Classes are Wednesdays, 7 - 9 p.m. at Richmond Village Beacon. Please call 415-750-8554 for information (in Washington High, 30th Ave & Anza).
Free Counseling for Seniors Do you or someone you care for need support with a difficult life transition? Get help from one who’s been there. Senior Peer Counseling trains volunteers over 55 to assist fellow seniors through emotional support, problem solving and compassionate listening. All services are voluntary and free of charge. For information or referral, call Family Service Agency at 415-474-7310 and ask for Nancy Alpert.
Change Your Career, Change Your Life UCSC Extension offers Fall Career Nights, which gives professionals an edge to advance or change their present jobs. There are 20-plus programs available in various career topics ranging from e-business to biotechnology to computer and information technology. These free events begin Aug. 17 and go through Oct. 1 at the Cupertino, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale UCSC Extension facilities. For a complete schedule of the certificate programs and UCSC locations, please go to www.ucsc-extension.edu.
Free Legal Clinic Legal consultation for seniors is available for general legal rights, immigration and naturalization, housing and eviction, and public benefits. Services provided by Khin Mai Aung, staff attorney from the Asian Law Caucus, at Self-Help for the Elderly. No appointments. For more information, contact Northeast Senior Center at 415-438-4800. (407 Sansome Street, 4th floor, San Francisco)
Free Naturalization Workshop The Asian Law Caucus conducts free naturalization workshops to assist individuals who want to assess their eligibility for naturalization, and who are eligible and want to submit a citizenship application. Cantonese and Mandarin language assistance is available. These workshops are held on the first and third Saturday morning of each month until the end of 2001. To schedule an appointment, please call 415-445-2597.
Free Traditional Chinese Music Lessons The Chinese Cultural Center is pleased to announce the commencement of ongoing workshops and lessons in traditional Chinese music, taught by acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Hong Wang, the artistic director of Melody of China, Inc. Beginning and intermediate classes will be held on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to noon. Advanced classes for music teachers are on Thursday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. The registration fee is $15, but all classes are free. Please bring your own instruments. For more information, call 415-986-1822. (Chinese Cultural Center, 750 Kearny Street, 3/F, San Francisco)
Careers in Travel for the 21st Century Vista Community College in Berkeley announces its annual class for the public on careers in the travel industry. The one-day class will be held Saturday, Aug.25, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Careers in Travel for the 21st Century will discuss opportunities in a variety of areas: as tour leader, retail vacation counselor, corporate travel agent, cruise specialist and others. The cost for California residents is $5.50 for the full-day seminar, to be held at the Vista Community College, 2020 Milvia St., Berkeley. For further information, contact Ms. Marty Sarbey de Souto at 510-981-2931 or josemarty@yahoo.com.
Language and Computer Classes at IIC Sign up at the Intercultural Institute of California (IIC) for classes ranging from Web design, Excel and Word to English as a Second Language and Korean language classes. IIC also offers training to be a Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA). Increase skills, marketability and income. IIC also offers a master’s program in Korean Studies. Some classes taught online. For more information, call the Intercultural Institute of California at 415-441-1881 or e-mail iic@iic.edu. (IIC, 1362 Post St., San Francisco.)
Life After Placement Family Caregiver Alliance offers a new, free, monthly drop-in support group for families and friends dealing with the stress of placing a loved one in a nursing home or other care facilities. The group is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., every third Thursday of each month, beginning Aug. 16, at the Family Caregiver Alliance, 690 Market St., Suite 600, San Francisco. Attendance is free. For more information, contact Troy Kindy at 800-445-8106 x303.
SF Immigrant Rights Commission Have you been discriminated against in the workplace? Have you ever appeared before the SF Immigrant Rights Commission? Do you know your rights to city services? On Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m., come meet John Trasvina, a Clinton-administration appointee who garnered unanimous Senate confirmation. For the past four years, he has been Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices for the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC. He is a native San Franciscan and a former deputy city attorney. Trasvina will discuss the work he does in his office to combat discrimination against immigrants in the employment setting and also discuss the changes from a Democratic Administration to a Republican Administration. Dang Pham, Executive Director of the San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission, will be on hand to talk about the SF Immigrant Rights Commission and the Equal Access to City Services Ordinance. The meeting, sponsored by the Westside Chinese Democratic Club, will take place at the West Sunset Playground Community Room, 39th Avenue and Ortega, San Francisco. For more information, please contact Fiona Ma at 415-682-0260 or Julie Soo at 415-285-6986.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Student Exchange Program The American International Youth Student Exchange Program is a non-profit high school foreign exchange program in the United States, Europe and other parts of the world. At present, AIYSEP seeks host families for 25 students from high schools in Europe and other countries for the coming school year. Students will arrive in the United States in late August, attend local schools and return home in late June next year. The students, all fluent in English, have been screened by their school counselors and will receive medical insurance and spending money. AIYSEP is also seeking American high school students, ages 15-19, who would like to spend a high school semester or year with a European family, or to participate in a 4- or 6-week family stay abroad in the summer. Interested students and families are asked to please contact the AIYSEP International Headquarters: Office of the Director, 200 Round Hill Road, Tiburon, CA 94920; 1-800-347-7575; www.aiysep.com; aiysep@aol.com.
SERVICES
Psychiatric Abuse If you have ever been harmed or abused by psychiatric or other mental health treatments, please call the Citizens Commission on Human Rights at 1-888-738-2247.
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