Announcements for the week of October 8, 2007

The following are the APALSA announcements for the week of October 8, 2007. The announcements can also be seen by going to http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com.

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APALSA COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Below are two upcoming volunteer opportunities. We know everyone is busy this time of year, but these are low-commitment ways to contribute back to the community. Please sign up if you can!

Please e-mail Jane Qin by Oct. 15th to sign up (or if you are unsure whether you are interested, so that she can talk you into it).

Help with Boston City Elections! Bilingual Poll Workers Needed – November 6th

Through the hard work of Chinatown residents, there are now bilingual ballots and each polling site with more than 35 Chinese and/or Vietnamese surnames is required to have a bilingual helper to assure independent votes. We are looking for bilingual poll workers for the upcoming City Council elections on Nov. 6th. There is a training session, and each poll worker will be compensated for their time.

The application is attached (there's a training and each poll worker will be compensated for their time).
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ATASK (Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence) Annual Silk Road Gala – Volunteers Needed – November 3rd

The Silk Road Gala is the annual fundraising benefit for the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence. It began in 1992 when the Task Force needed to raise funds to support its Asian women's shelter, the first and only one in New England. Donations raised through the gala support the programs of the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, a private, non-profit organization, which provides emergency shelter, a multilingual hotline, stabilization services, support, and advocacy to over 200 battered Asian families every year. Staff and community members work together using outreach and education to create an environment of intolerance towards domestic violence in Asian communities.

The Silk Road is a volunteer-run event. Volunteers work together to plan the event, request sponsorship, sell individual tickets, create an Asian food menu, book entertainment, create decorations, sell greetings for the program book, solicit silent auction items, promote media coverage, greet guests, and staff the event to ensure smooth gala operations.

More information about ATASK and the Gala: http://www.atask.org/index.php

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BC LALSA BAR REVIEW -- Friday, October 12, 2007

BC LALSA Bar Review in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month!
When: THIS Friday, October 12 starting at 9pm
Where: Mojitos Lounge, 48 Winter Street in downtown Boston
Join BC LALSA this Friday for a night of fun with free salsa lessons starting at 9:15, followed by great Latin music (mix of Salsa, Merengue, Rock en Español and International) until 2am. This is always a fun night. Free entry with student ID, just say you are with BC LALSA. For more details contact: Christina Queiros at queiros[at]bc.edu.

Parking is only $9 at the LaFayette garage with a Mojitos validation stamp. Mojitos is just steps away from Park Street or Downtown Crossing train stations.
Website: http://mojitosboston.com/mojitos.shtml

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MASSACHUSETTS ASIAN AMERICAN JUDGES PANEL -- Thursday, October 18th, 2007

The Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts (AALAM)
Proudly Invites You to a Panel Discussion
With the Asian American Justices of the Massachusetts Courts:

Justice Fernande R.V. Duffly, Appeals Court
Justice Richard J. Chin, Superior Court
Justice John Thomas Lu, Superior Court
Justice Sabita Singh, District Court
Justice Eleanor Coe Sinnott, Boston Municipal Court

When: October 18, 2007
Where: John Adams Courthouse, Second Floor Conference Room
Time: 5:30-7:30

Following the Panel, AALAM Will Host a Reception Serving Appetizers and Beverages. Please RSVP with Romeo Camba at: rgcamba [at] yahoo [dot] com