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Oct. 5 - Oct. 11, 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 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.
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.
Sansei Live Kimochi, Inc. is holding its 18th annual fundraising event, which celebrates the senior services organization’s 30th anniversary. Featured performers include jazz artist Michael Paulo, the Kimochi All-Stars and deejay John Jow of Pure Energy/KMEL. KTVU-TV reporter Robert Handa will emcee this event, on Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Tickets are $50, $75 for couples. At the San Francisco Design Center-Galleria, 101 Henry Adams St., San Francisco. For more information, call 415-941-2299.
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
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.
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 staff from the Asian Law Caucus the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, at Self-Help for the Elderly. No appointments are made. For more information, contact Northeast Senior Center at 415-438-4800. (407 Sansome Street, 4/F, 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.
San Francisco College Access Center The SFCAC is a Cal-SOAP project that provides free college advisement 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
A Chef’s Delight Food and Wine Tasting Festival Calling all gourmands and wine lovers. On Sunday, Oct.14, 3 - 6 p.m., join KCBS Food and Wine Editor Narsai David and celebrity chefs Julie Tan, Roy Salazar, Loan Co, and Jack Greenspan at the landmark Oakland Rotunda, 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland. The gourmet cuisine of 35 restaurants, caterers and bakeries will be showcased and libations from 15 wineries and breweries will be featured. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. For tickets and information about this benefit for the American Cancer Society and the Wa Sung Charity Fund, please call 510-869-2589, e-mail chefsdelight3@aolcom or visit www.wasungserviceclub.org.
Facing Forward Facing Forward: Creating Disability Pride in Our API Community is an event sponsored by the Asian & Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California to provide information and resources to Asian & Pacific Islanders with disabilities and their families to empower themselves to enter mainstream society and become self sufficient and lead independent lives; to build a coalition of Asian & Pacific Islanders service providers and consumers to advocate for the removal of barriers specific to our cultural communities. It will be held Oct. 19 - 20 at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St., 2/F, Oakland. For more information, contact http://apidc.freeservers.com/, apidc@yahoogroups.com or 510-869-6058.
Generations Fashion show Organized by the Susie Lum family, this fundraiser benefits On Lok Senior Health Services and its intergenerational program, which brings together preschool children and the elderly. Reflective of the concept, youth and seniors will strut down the runway, modeling the latest fashions by Betsy Johnson, Brooks Brothers, Joe Boxer, Levi Strauss and North Beach Leather. The event will take place at the Westin St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco. For reservations or more information, call 414-292-8732.
Imaging the Enemy Pusod presents imaging the Enemy: Media during War, a forum with Janette Faulkner on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at Pusod Center for Culture, Ecology and Bayan, 1808 Fifth St., Berkeley. Also invited to speak is a representative from the office of Congresswoman Barbara Lee, who has courageously stood against war by opposing S. J. Resolution 23, which authorizes the president’s use of military force in retaliation of the Sept. 11 attacks. For more information, please call Aimee Suzara at 510-883-1808.
Solar Yes The Greenpeace Clean Energy Now campaign is launching Solar Yes in San Francisco. On Nov. 6, San Franciscans will have the amazing opportunity to vote for two propositions, B and H, which will double the current national output of solar energy. This is vital to prevent another energy crisis in California and to stop global warming, the most serious environmental threat facing us all. These projects will both pay for themselves without raising taxes. Greenpeace Clean Energy Now is also supporting Propositions I and F, because not-for-profit public power is more responsive to consumer needs and environmental concerns. Sign up for the Positive Energy e-mail newsletter at www.cleanenergynow.org for periodic information and events. The Solar Yes Campaign is inviting anyone who would like to volunteer to help change California and the world. Whether you have a few hours a week or a few hours a day, you are welcome. There will be a kick-off meeting and community literature drop on Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Districts 8 and 9 (contact Stephanie or Cathleen) will meet at the Mission Community Recreation Center on Harrison Street. Districts 3, 5, and 6 (contact Jacqueline, Dan, or Amanda) will meet at the Hamilton Recreation Center on Geary St. Call 415-642-6406 for more details.
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. A mentor spends one-on-one time with a middle school student weekly, and participates in group activities monthly. A 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.
National HIV/AIDS Hotline Project Inform is recruiting volunteers for its National HIV/AIDS Treatment Hotline training. The training will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 5:15 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13 and 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hotline operators are required to commit to one 3-hour shift per week for a minimum of six weeks. People interested in attending the Hotline training must pre-register by calling Mark Owens, Volunteer & Intern Services Manager at 415-558-8669 x218 or by e-mailing volunteer@projectinform.org.
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 & CLASSES
Chinese Folk and Lion Dance Chung Ngai Dance Troupe offers classes in Chinese folk and classical dancing, lion dancing and martial arts. Established in 1966, Chung Ngai is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote Chinese culture through the performing arts in the Bay Area and beyond. Class times are as follows: Fridays, 6:30 p.m. (lion dancing and martial arts), Sundays, 10:30 a.m. (folk dancing, ages 14 and up); 1:30 p.m. (folk dancing and Chinese diabolo, ages 5 - 13). Class fees vary. For more information, please call 415-398-8738 or visit www.chungngai.freeservers.com. (724 Commercial St., San Francisco)
Composting Workshops The Alameda County Waste Management Authority offers free home composting workshops - basic and worm. Composting is nature’s way of recycling your fruit, vegetable, and yard trimmings into a rich soil amendment. Workshops are outside, rain or shine, unless otherwise noted. For more information, please call the “Rotline” at 510-444-SOIL.
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 Culture 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 Culture Center, 750 Kearny Street, 3/F, San Francisco)
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 (at Washington High, 30th Ave & Anza, San Francisco).
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.)
ThangLong Learning Center The ThangLong Learning Center offers help to students to strive for better grades, and master mathematics. The Center promotes academic excellence, community leadership and cultural identity. It provides free advising in math subjects at different levels (from K-12 to college), free demos and access to math software. ThangLong Center is located at 766 Geary St., San Francisco. The Center is open daily from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. For enrollment information, please call 415-297-9339 or e-mail thanglongsf@aol.com.
Writing for Performance Class Kearny Street Workshop’s Creative Writing Program presents: Writing for Performance Class with Charlie Chin on Mondays (Oct. 1 through Nov. 19), 7 to 9:30 p.m. Writer, playwright, and veteran performer Chin will lead the members of this eight-session workshop through vocal, body movement, and dynamic writing exercises. He will teach them how to write and perform their own Solo Theater piece. Drawing on over 25 years of experience, he will reveal the secrets and tricks used by professional writers and performers to create good theater. Previous experience is not necessary, but all students must make a commitment to learn. Classes are held at SomArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St.(@ 9th. St.), San Francisco. Fees are $175 for KSW members, and $195 for non-members. The class is limited to 6 - 12 participants. For more information, please call 415-503-0520.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EVENTS
Cal State L.A. Gala On Thursdays, Oct. 18, California State University, Los Angeles will celebrate the outstanding contributions of its alumni and students to their professions, communities and the University, at the 28th Cal State L.A. Annual Alumni Awards Gala. This year among the honorees is Kenneth Inouye, C.P.A. and managing partner of Inouye, Shively & Longtin, for the University Service Award. The event will take place at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex. For ticket information and reservations, please contact Natalie Smith at 323-343-6059.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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