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THE ASIAN HERALD 코리안헤럴드 www.asianherald.org Email: [email protected] Established : July 1993 V19-12 Monthly December, 2012 (p1) (p13) (p18) Publisher / Editor Carolina Veteran’s Day celebration Asian Herald offers an opportunity to reach 338,000 Asian-American readers from the Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Indonesians, Thai, Laos and Indian communities in the Carolinas. Publisher:Ki-Hyun Chun, Ph.D, LL.D, CCIM, CPA Editor : Sunny Chun,MA,LL.D, Writer : Lisa Chun, J.D. Writer at Large: Daniel Chun, M.AC. CPA, J.D. Writer at Large: Lena Chun, J.D. Writer at Large: Andrea Lee Advertising Director: Ilyoul Jeong Public Relationship : Roxanna L Dimitriu Reporters and Columnists: English : Roxanna 704-332-5656 Chinese: Jack Wang 704-364-8887 Filipino: Nini Bautista, Ph.D 704-408-9513 Indian: Nimish Bhatt 704-491-1186 Korean: Ilyoul Jeong 704-332-5656 Thai: Sana Louis 704-877-9404 Vietnamese: Phan Canh 704-737-9667 1339 Baxter St. Suite 200 Charlotte, NC. 28204 Tel : (704)334-3450 Fax : (704)332-9373 Knowledge is Power! or current resident Pre-sorted Std. US Postage Paid Permit #1627 Charlotte, NC. LAW OFFICE Tel : 919-876-4707 1110 Navaho Dr. Suite 502 Raleigh, NC 27609 Tel : 910-864-7110 5318 Yadkin Rd., Fayetteville, NC 28303 Fax : 919-876-4237 서승해 변호사 Law Offices of Benjamin M. Li Board certified Immigration Specialist Business Law, General Practice Tel (704)527-0878 Fax (704527-0863 4912 Park Rd,Charlotte, NC 28209 1374 Drexmore Avenue Charlotte, NC 28209 Commerical Sales Leasing & Marketing Tel : 704-523-2228 Fax : 704-523-1134 Lee Wood E-mail : [email protected] CharCom Properties CP : 704-737-7203 Office: 704-849-7295, 704-844-8794 자동차보험 주택보험 생명보험 사업체보험 Chip Park / 박 종호 慶祝卡羅來納州退伍軍人節 참전용사의 날 기념식 미쉘한부동산 ProStead Realty Licenced in NC & SC *House & Business, 집, 사업체 매매 *Investment Consulting Mobile 704-400-7744 FAX 704-220-0881 [email protected] 1125 East Morehead St#201, Charlotte,NC, 28204 E-mail: [email protected] 704-502-2726 Ballantyne Area NC & SC Broker / Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 国语,粤语,福州方言 A special Veteran’s Day celebration was held at the Asian Herald Library on No- vember 11, 2012 at 1pm. The event was co- sponsored by the American Red Cross and the North Carolina Chapter of the Korean Vietnam War Veterans Association. Robert Callendar was the representative from the American Red Cross and Tae Hyun Chun as President represented the NC Chapter of the Korean Vietnam War Veterans. The event was the result of many meetings and hard- work between Mr. Callendar and Mr. Chun who decided to have a joint ceremony with U.S. veterans and Korean veterans to com- memorate soldiers on Veteran’s Day. The history of Veteran’s Day begins at the end of World War I, which was on November 11 at 11:00am. This day was originally cel- ebrated as Armistice Day. Then on October 8, 1954, President Eisenhower proclaimed it Veteran’s Day by Executive Order. America honors and respects its soldiers and veterans more highly than any other country. First of all, the U.S. spends more on it’s mili- tary than any other country in the world, at 40.2% of the world’s overall military spend- ing. The next highest country to spend on it’s military is China at 7.9%, then comes England at 3.8%, and then Japan and Russia are tied at 3.7%. Even with these four coun- tries combined, they still spend less than half of what the U.S. spends. Another example of how much America honors, respects, and values the military can be seen in how the bodies of fallen sol- diers are treated. Although it has been over 60 years since the Korean War ended, the U.S. continues to try to negotiate with North Korea to return the bodies of U.S. soldiers who died there during the Korean War. In addition, it is U.S. custom that the President greet the bodies of fallen soldiers when they are returned home from overseas. There are 23 million veterans in the U.S; 770,080 vet- erans in North Carolina; and 54,254 in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. In addition, the State of North Carolina spends $3.4 billion on veteran services per year. The November 11 Veteran’s Day celebration at the Asian Herald Library began with 12 high school students in the Young Marine Corps march- ing in step and carrying the U.S. and Korean flags. Although they were young students, they were very mature and serious about be- ing soldiers. Their demeanor and respect for the event recalls the very apt Marine saying of “A Few Good Men,” which I believe in- deed they will become in the future. After the young marines brought out the flags, there was a moment of silence to respect the soldiers who paid the ultimate price for their country and for freedom. Then the American National Anthem, The Star Spangled Ban- ner, was played, followed by the singing of the Korean National Anthem by the Korean Veterans in attendance. Those who sang the Korean National Anthem sang with much emotion and it was clear that the memories of their home country were still near and dear to them even though they now live far away. Next Robin Callanhan, a woman who served in the Marines, spoke about what life was like to be a soldier in the marines and how proud she was to be such a soldier. Those who heard her speak were given a new sense of appreciation for what the Ma- rines do to protect us and keep us safe from our enemies. The next speaker was Mr. Tae Hyun Chun, President of the NC Branch of the Korean Vietnam War Veterans Associa- tion. He spoke about how much he appre- ciated the U.S. soldiers who fought in the Korean War and how, without their sacri- fice, he would not be here today. He told the story of a whale that was stranded near the Alaskan coast. The whale, in searching for food, must have swam into shallow waters and was stuck as the water around it began to freeze. The surrounding villagers saw the stranded whale and soon the entire vil- lage joined to try to manually break the ice to free the whale. Word quickly spread about this village’s effort to save the whale and eventually a Russian ice-breaking ship came to help. Finally, the whale was set free and swam away into open waters. Even though the whale was oblivious to how much effort was extended by those around it to save it, the people were willing to save the whale nonetheless. Mr. Chun pointed out that many of the younger generations in Korea are in the same situation as the whale. They do not know or do not understand the sac- rifice made by American soldiers and how they are the direct beneficiaries of such sac- rifice. However, Mr. Chun expressed that on behalf of the Korean Vietnam Veterans pres- ent in the audience, they do remember and know deep in their hearts how much they owe to those American soldiers who fought for them in the Korean War. Mr. Chun con- tinued to tell his story of how he was a Blue Dragon Korean “ROK” (Republic of Korea) Marine. The Blue Dragons were among the first troops deployed to engage in combat in the Vietnam War, and as a result, suffered casualties resulting in the loss of more than half of their brigade. He, himself, faced sev- eral brushes with death throughout the war. At the conclusion of his talk, the audience applauded Mr. Chun giving him a stand- ing ovation. After the speakers, lunch was served and all in attendance ate together in the spirit of shared camaraderie. During lunch, it was decided both American Veter- ans and Korean Veterans would gather to- gether on joint activities on a regular basis and continue to support and cooperate the other in their work. continue to page 6 logo design, marketing materials, web design, video editing and animation 704-617-3332 E [email protected] W virginiafaircloth.com

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THE ASIAN HERALD 코리안헤럴드

www.asianherald.orgEmail: [email protected]

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Carolina Veteran’s Day celebration

Asian Herald offers an opportunity to reach 338,000 Asian-American readers from the Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Indonesians, Thai, Laos and Indian communities in the Carolinas.Publisher:Ki-Hyun Chun, Ph.D, LL.D, CCIM, CPAEditor : Sunny Chun,MA,LL.D,Writer : Lisa Chun, J.D.Writer at Large: Daniel Chun, M.AC. CPA, J.D.Writer at Large: Lena Chun, J.D.Writer at Large: Andrea LeeAdvertising Director: Ilyoul JeongPublic Relationship : Roxanna L DimitriuReporters and Columnists: English : Roxanna 704-332-5656Chinese: Jack Wang 704-364-8887Filipino: Nini Bautista, Ph.D 704-408-9513Indian: Nimish Bhatt 704-491-1186Korean: Ilyoul Jeong 704-332-5656Thai: Sana Louis 704-877-9404Vietnamese: Phan Canh 704-737-9667

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Tel (704)527-0878Fax (704527-08634912 Park Rd,Charlotte, NC 28209

1374 Drexmore Avenue Charlotte, NC 28209

Commerical SalesLeasing & MarketingTel : 704-523-2228 Fax : 704-523-1134

Lee WoodE-mail : [email protected]

CharCom Properties

CP : 704-737-7203 Office: 704-849-7295, 704-844-8794

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NC & SC Broker / RealtorKELLER WILLIAMS国语,粤语,福州方言

A special Veteran’s Day celebration was held at the Asian Herald Library on No-vember 11, 2012 at 1pm. The event was co-sponsored by the American Red Cross and the North Carolina Chapter of the Korean Vietnam War Veterans Association. Robert Callendar was the representative from the American Red Cross and Tae Hyun Chun as President represented the NC Chapter of the Korean Vietnam War Veterans. The event was the result of many meetings and hard-work between Mr. Callendar and Mr. Chun who decided to have a joint ceremony with U.S. veterans and Korean veterans to com-memorate soldiers on Veteran’s Day. The history of Veteran’s Day begins at the end of World War I, which was on November 11 at 11:00am. This day was originally cel-ebrated as Armistice Day. Then on October 8, 1954, President Eisenhower proclaimed it Veteran’s Day by Executive Order. America honors and respects its soldiers and veterans more highly than any other country. First of all, the U.S. spends more on it’s mili-tary than any other country in the world, at 40.2% of the world’s overall military spend-ing. The next highest country to spend on it’s military is China at 7.9%, then comes England at 3.8%, and then Japan and Russia are tied at 3.7%. Even with these four coun-tries combined, they still spend less than half of what the U.S. spends. Another example of how much America honors, respects, and values the military can be seen in how the bodies of fallen sol-diers are treated. Although it has been over 60 years since the Korean War ended, the U.S. continues to try to negotiate with North Korea to return the bodies of U.S. soldiers who died there during the Korean War. In addition, it is U.S. custom that the President greet the bodies of fallen soldiers when they are returned home from overseas. There are 23 million veterans in the U.S; 770,080 vet-erans in North Carolina; and 54,254 in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. In addition, the

State of North Carolina spends $3.4 billion on veteran services per year. The November 11 Veteran’s Day celebration at the Asian Herald Library began with 12 high school students in the Young Marine Corps march-ing in step and carrying the U.S. and Korean flags. Although they were young students, they were very mature and serious about be-ing soldiers. Their demeanor and respect for the event recalls the very apt Marine saying of “A Few Good Men,” which I believe in-deed they will become in the future. After the young marines brought out the flags, there was a moment of silence to respect the soldiers who paid the ultimate price for their country and for freedom. Then the American National Anthem, The Star Spangled Ban-ner, was played, followed by the singing of the Korean National Anthem by the Korean Veterans in attendance. Those who sang the Korean National Anthem sang with much emotion and it was clear that the memories of their home country were still near and dear to them even though they now live far away. Next Robin Callanhan, a woman who served in the Marines, spoke about what life was like to be a soldier in the marines and how proud she was to be such a soldier. Those who heard her speak were given a new sense of appreciation for what the Ma-rines do to protect us and keep us safe from our enemies. The next speaker was Mr. Tae Hyun Chun, President of the NC Branch of the Korean Vietnam War Veterans Associa-tion. He spoke about how much he appre-ciated the U.S. soldiers who fought in the Korean War and how, without their sacri-fice, he would not be here today. He told the

story of a whale that was stranded near the Alaskan coast. The whale, in searching for food, must have swam into shallow waters and was stuck as the water around it began to freeze. The surrounding villagers saw the stranded whale and soon the entire vil-lage joined to try to manually break the ice to free the whale. Word quickly spread about this village’s effort to save the whale and eventually a Russian ice-breaking ship came to help. Finally, the whale was set free and swam away into open waters. Even though the whale was oblivious to how much effort was extended by those around it to save it, the people were willing to save the whale nonetheless. Mr. Chun pointed out that many of the younger generations in Korea are in the same situation as the whale. They do not know or do not understand the sac-rifice made by American soldiers and how they are the direct beneficiaries of such sac-rifice. However, Mr. Chun expressed that on behalf of the Korean Vietnam Veterans pres-ent in the audience, they do remember and know deep in their hearts how much they owe to those American soldiers who fought for them in the Korean War. Mr. Chun con-tinued to tell his story of how he was a Blue Dragon Korean “ROK” (Republic of Korea) Marine. The Blue Dragons were among the first troops deployed to engage in combat in the Vietnam War, and as a result, suffered casualties resulting in the loss of more than half of their brigade. He, himself, faced sev-eral brushes with death throughout the war. At the conclusion of his talk, the audience applauded Mr. Chun giving him a stand-ing ovation. After the speakers, lunch was served and all in attendance ate together in the spirit of shared camaraderie. During lunch, it was decided both American Veter-ans and Korean Veterans would gather to-gether on joint activities on a regular basis and continue to support and cooperate the other in their work.

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亞洲商會 아시안 상공회의소 Chair : Dr. John Chen, President : Jerry Tucker 1(866) YES-ASIA Emeritus Presidents 1st: Dr.Ki-Hyun Chun, 2nd: Dr. Nini Bautista, 3rd: Dr. Jian X, Zhang, 4th: Dr. John C, Chen

Asian cultures represented in Charlotte encompass over 13 nations. One of the missions of the CAACC is to unite all of these groups to better service the public. Asian history spans thousands of years and its culture is rich and diverse. The CAACC strives to provide business op-portunities and to promote business actiAvities through cultural events, such as the annual Asian Festival & Dragon Boat Races each spring and Asian celebrations in the Fall that display our resources and share with you our ethnic qualities.

Forty years ago, there were less than 200 Asians and only 8 Asian businesses in the Regional Charlotte Area, but this number has grown to 55,000 Asians and 630 businesses directly involved with Asians. Con-sidering average gross sales of $480,000 a year per business, the Asian population of this area is generating $302 million in revenues, contribut-ing greatly to the regional economy. We invite you to join the CAACC for unique resources, and then cross the bridge between the East and the West.■ Dr. Ki-Hyun Chun (Founder & the first President)

Carolinas Asian-American Chamber of Commerce“Bridging the Pacific”

Asian Communities

Asian Library Activities●One 7 School ( 10 Students) M-F / 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Mary Catherine Garrett 704-493-7043 - One7 Academy is a small private school founded to educate sudents who were “ slipping through the cracks’ in mainstream school. We believe that you can make an eternal difference one handful at a time. We are a division of One7 Ministries.●Little Lotus Fri / 5:30 – 7:30 PM Xiao Song Hè 704-488-9500 - Chinese heritage to learn and enjoy traditional and contemporary dance as well as other Chinese Performing arts.●Chinese Tree House M-F / 2:30 – 5:30 PM Xiao Song Hè 704-488-9500●Chinese Art School (Art&Choir) Sat / 2:30 PM– 5:00 PM Jane Zhao 980-939-9408

[email protected]●Contract Bridge Wed / 1:00 – 4:00 PM Ernie Ho 704-849-9715 [email protected]●Go Club Thurs / 6:30 – 11:00 PM Greg McCall 704-365-9811●Mahjong Thurs / 10:00 AM Frank Yao 704-246-9147●Queen City Chess Tues / 6:30 – 11:00 PM Gary Newsom 704-618-2814●UCA-Universe Creative Arts 1) The Tao Tai Chi & Health Life Sat / 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM 2) UCA Dance & Kung Fu Sat / 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Rieca Yao 704-778-5888●YOGA CLASSES Fri / 11:00 – 11:45 AM Leai Ho at 704-531-0915

Korean AssociationPresident : Hosang Pang

(704) 867-7600 / 824-01553400 S. New Hope Rd BLDG C&D Gastonia, NC 28056

www.charlottekoreans.com, [email protected]

Vietnamese Association President : Bith Phu

(704) 981-1099P.O.Box 38933 Charlotte, NC 28278

[email protected]

Indonesian Am. Assoc. of the Carolinas President : Robbynson H Suy, (704) 458-8532

9731 Clifton Meadow Dr., Matthews, NC 28105 [email protected] Affairs Contact:Sharon Suy (848) 459-8124

Filipino-American Community President: Mrs. LITA JOAQUIN 704 780 3239

9118 Skipaway Dr, Waxhaw NC 28173Community Contacts:

Guia Villapando 704 643 3416 [email protected]

Chinese-American Association www.CharlotteChinese.com

President : Linna Sealy (704) 701-6894

Community Affairs Contact:Richard Yang: [email protected]

Lao Am. Assoc. of the Carolinas President : Vannavong Phiaxay

Community Affairs Contact: (704) 747-5719

India Association President: Lal Vishin

[email protected] 11916 Stone Creek Court

Charlotte, NC 28227

Asian Communities Carolinas Asian-American Chamber of Commerce

President : Jerry Tucker 1(866)YES -ASIA

1339 Baxter St. #200, Charlotte, NC [email protected]

704) 334-3450 email : [email protected]

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Paul(Vietnam)

Roxanna(English)

Daniel(Opinion)

Andrea(CAACC)

Roxanna, I am the current President of Chinese American Association of Charlotte. Please

replace Meng Li's picture with the attached, as well as contact information.

Please use the following address for CAAOC from now on till further notice.

CAAOCc/o Linna Sealy1734 Turning Leaf Ct.

Charlotte, N 28262

Asian Churches and Fellowship Groups

Christmas Celebration, Saturday December 15

Board of Councils• Phealay Thiak, Outreach/Mis-sion, [email protected]• Stuart Ng, Brotherhood, [email protected]• Amy Tam, Sisterhood, [email protected]• Yudi Thiak, Worship, [email protected]• Alice Poe, Treasurer, [email protected]• Ming Fan, Sunday School, [email protected]

Cantonese FellowshipCantonese Fellowship is held once a month, on a Saturday eve-

ning, at the home of Kim and Amy Tam. We always start with a pot-

Asian Churches and Fellowship Groups

Christmas Celebration, Saturday December 15

(From left: Haiping, Douglas, Pastor Steven, Ming)

(From left: Stuart, Yudi, Phealay, Alice, Amy, Ming)

Asian Churches and Fellowship Groups

Christmas Celebration, Saturday December 15

(From left: Haiping, Douglas, Pastor Steven, Ming)

(From left: Stuart, Yudi, Phealay, Alice, Amy, Ming)

luck meal since Cantonese loves to eat!! Our time of fellowship in-cludes singing, watching video, sharing testimonies, and just get-ting to know each other! Please come join us. Contact: Eric Lee (704-542-3509,[email protected]) or Amy Wong (704-906-1636, [email protected]

New Life FellowshipNew Life fellowship meets on the second and fouth Saturdays of

Asian Churches and Fellowship Groups

Christmas Celebration, Saturday December 15

(From left: Haiping, Douglas, Pastor Steven, Ming)

(From left: Stuart, Yudi, Phealay, Alice, Amy, Ming)

every month in South Charlotte. Whether studying the Word of God, outing, or sharing and pray-ing, our desire is to love each other through God’s love, encourage each other through God’s Word, and live the renewed life prom-ised by God. We welcome you to join our fellowship, please contact Brother Jeff Zhang ([email protected]) for details.■

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C-STORES: Charlotte, NC, $329K + Inv., GR $2.4MDobson, NC, $349K + Inv., GR $1.1MShallotte NC, $549K + Inv., GR $1.2M Denver, NC, $499K + Inv., Store Closed Taylorsvill, SC, $479K + Inv., GR $1.4MForest City, NC, $549K + Inv., Store ClosedCherryville, NC, $365K + Inv., GR $700K

Log-on to www.CountySouth.biz website to view other businesses for sale:

Many Convenience Stores, Motels, Restaurants, Automotive Services, Salons, Spas, Dry Cleaners, and more!

Gas Jobber:Lexington, NC, $625K + Inv., GR $1.6M

Motel:Charlotte, NC, $1.8M + Inv., GR $389K

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

BUY OR SELL A BUSINESSCounty South Realty & Business Brokers

WWW.COUNTYSOUTH.BIZ303 Indian Trail Road South

Indian Trail, NC 28079

A QUARTER OF A CENTURY OF FILIPINO UNITY

by Dr Nini Bautista

A hallmark of the vitality & unity of the Filipino American communi-ty in the Greater Charlotte area and its environs is its annual Gala Night which was first organized in Novem-ber 1988 by Rudy and Lita Joaquin, who reprised their role at the Silver Gala of the Filipino Americans on November 10, 2012. From this begin-ning, the FACC was later established in 1990 and became the vibrant, car-ing, socially responsible organization that has withstood almost a quarter century of challenges. The Blake Hotel Ballroom that night was aglow with guests in glittering evening gowns & tux..luminaries, pi-oneers, newbies and oldies of the Fil-ipino community from near and afar. The cultural show, by perennial show coordinators Cynthia del Mundo& Merly Penilla, featured the young of

all sizes and ages, children of FACC members.The youngest participant was 1 yr old Olivia Penilla, a 3rd gen-eration "volunteer" who shared the stage with auntie Victoria, Ms Talent 2003 and grandpa Wally, 1995 Presi-dent & Lola Merly.Close second was 4 yr old Frankie Fallar Aaron,4th generation olunteer,appearing on stage with mom, Jackie, Ms Asian Festival 2006 & grand Auntie Dell Fallar, FACC President in 2005 & 2006..Likewise, Grace, Ella & Jo-sephine, daughters of Angelo of the 1990 Youth Group with Lolo, 1997 President Rudy & Lola, 2012 Presi-dent Lita. Thus the future of FACC is assured for the next 25 years. As is with most successful organi-zations, the new officers stand on the shoulders of the past leaders,to forge ahead with the mission and vision of

the community.This year's hardworking Board was present-ed by VP Tess Bur-rows: Prexy Lita, VP Nena Amigo, Treas. Susan Su-pil, Sec Jacky Gan-zon, Auditor Luz Taboada, PRO Guia Villapando Bert Rodriguez Ex Offi-cio & REPS Ligaya

Magno, Marie Miranda, Mari Trout-man, Cora Thompson, Margie Plac-ino, Lynn Polk,Beth del Fierro, Mar-cial del Mundo, Rudy Joaquin, Lar-issa Escobal, James Armstead, Con-nie Santos, Then the past presidents were recognized by 1st VP Nena, aside from those mentioned above: Dr. Nane Restar, Lynn Polk, Rosalie Kirkley, Paul Amigo, Dr. Nini Bau-tista, Doris Mata,Steve Mirman,Letty Waddell, Bert Rodriguez. Accomplishments of the young were also recognized particularly the win-ners of the Ms Asian Festival/Ms Asia Carolinas who went thru the rigorous 3 tiered selection process by a jury of all non Asian judges, in addiiton to those mentioned above: Camille Mangana(Ms Friendship), Emily Justine Supil, Grace Whitt, Joanna Miranda,Leslie Esparagoza, Genevieve Cordery & Monique Tu-zon. Faith Amigo, the 1st FACC Ms Philippines went on to be a finalist in the Mutya ng Pilipinas(Manila) and Ms World ( Germany). Janet Pichon Hixson won as Mrs. Asia USA 2010 in California, Everybody had a rockin' good time dancing to the music of the Stargazers and the Pinoy Noir's Dr.Shelaila Vil-lamor, who also co-emceed with Dr. Tony Amor, They enjoyed the other performers like Abbie Armstead &

Isang Lahi Chorus for the national an-thems, Jacky Fallar & Julianne Mata, & the special artistry of Gabriella Se-villano & Dmitriy Solomakha of the Dance Center, USA. The $2000 charity raffle prize do-nated by Marilyne Balasan of Almary Tours, Honolulu was won by Paradise Supermarket, Fastfood & Catering, also of Hawaii. Consolation prizes went to winners who were present, Proceeds from the fundraising will go to Bantay Bata Foundation for ur-gent surgeries of indigent kids with life threatening medical conditions, the Philippine Institute of the Deaf, the only oral school en English in Asia, which teaches even profoundly deaf kids to speak & thereby become useful citizens & not burdens, Moth-er Teresa's Home for Single Moms etc. For more info visit www.FACC-Charlotte.com The 2012 FACC Board would like to thank the whole community for their loyal support and asssistance, espe-cially the volunteers, andwishes everyone a Blessed Christ-mas and a New Year 2013 filled with peace and contentment.Onward to the next 25 years ! ■

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DEAN

GORDON-CONwELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, a multi-denominational leader in theological education, is accepting applications for the Administrative Assistant to the Dean position at our Charlotte campus. More de-tailed information on this full-time position with excellent benefits can be viewed at our web site http://www.gor-donconwell.edu interested individuals may send a resume and cover letter to: Gordon-Conwell Theological Semi-nary, Attn: HR, 130 Essex Street, South Hamilton, MA 01982 or email us at [email protected]

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INTRODUCING MIDWOOD INTERNATIONAL & CULTURAL CENTER

Southeast Asian Coalition in collaboration with the Vietnamese Association of Charlotte

Southeast Asian Coalition in collaboration with the Vietnamese Association of Charlotte

Southeast Asian Coalition in collaboration with the Vietnamese Association of Charlotte

Southeast Asian Coalition in Partnernship with the Vietnamese Association of Charlotte.

Internship Announcement

SEAC (The Southeast Asian Coalition) is in search for two undergraduate interns

who are interested in building experiences in non-profit social justice work. Interns will

work direclty with the Director at the SEAC office located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis up until October 20th, 2012.

The two internship positions are:

1. Communications Intern

2. Civic Engagement Project Intern

Please fill out the application by clicking here, and return asap to Cat Bao Le at

[email protected].

*To see the Southeast Asian Coalition featured in the 18millionrising.org, click here.

The two internship positions are: 1. Communications Intern 2. Civic Engagement Project Intern

Please fill out the application, and return asap to Cat Bao Le at [email protected].

*To see the Southeast Asian Coalition featured in the 18millionrising.org, click here.

Internship Announcement SEAC (The Southeast Asian Coalition) is in search for two undergraduate interns who are interested in building experiences in non-profit social jus-tice work. Interns will work direclty with the Director at the SEAC office located in Charlotte, North Carolina. We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis up until October 20th, 2012.

We are delighted to announce that after a year and a half of hard work, International House will be moving in mid-December to the former Midwood High School at 1817 Central Avenue. We regret that we must say good-bye to the Staten House, our home of 27 years on Hawthorne Lane ( thanks to the generosity of our landlord and benefactor, St. John’s Baptist Church). But as one chap-ter ends, another exciting story is about to unfold. International House has seized this unique opportunity to create a brand new cultural and community center. We will transform an empty school into the Midwood Interna-tional & Cultural Center (MICC), a vibrant hub of intercultural activity. Midwood is an incredible facility that will offer much better office and classroom space for International House’s clients, staff, and volunteers. But, this building is too big and costly for us to operate alone. Therefore, we have created a coalition of like-minded partners to share it

with us. With sev-eral tenant groups, MICC can provide affordable space for nonprofits and international and cultural organiza-tions and flourish as a re-invented community center. Many of these ten-ant groups serve similar constituent

groups, so there are exciting possibilities for shared programming and partnerships. Ten-ants also can share conference rooms and a staff lounge, and use the large auditorium for cultural performances, festivals, or ban-quets. Finally, MICC is ideally located in the Plaza Midwood area of Central Avenue, one of the most international corridors of Char-lotte. How did we get here? This past Tuesday, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Edu-cation formally voted to give International House a long-term lease at the former Mid-wood High School, one of 10 CMS schools closed last year due to budget cuts. Although the final ratification of our lease occurred just this past week, the process actually began 18 months ago when International House replied to a competitive RFP process from CMS and was chosen out of a pool of 10 applicants to pursue master tenant status. Since that time, International House has convened a coalition of other tenant organi-zations, created an umbrella entity to gov-ern and handle the day to day operations, received a $99,500 grant from the City’s Neighborhood and Business Develop-ment Department, and raised an additional $75,000 in the silent phase of a capital campaign. Although the school has “good bones” and was renovated in 2007, we still needed to make renovations and repairs to the core building, up-fit classrooms and of-fices, and improve the building and grounds with signage, security, and repaired parking surfaces.

International House is extremely excited about the expanded space at MICC where we will be able to provide our clients and staff with a comfortable environment. We have grown significantly during our 27 years at the Staten House, and our current location has become cramped and inef-ficient. Sometimes, we have so many cli-ents, classes, and meeting occurring at the same time, some groups have been forced to meet in the kitchen! But even more, In-ternational House is looking forward to the creative programming and shared synergies that will occur with some of our neighboring tenants at MICC. Our current tenant roster includes the Japanese Association of Char-lotte, Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Cul-tural Association, One Ethiopian Commu-nity of Charlotte, Language Academy of the Carolinas, Time Out Youth, and the League of Women Voters. At the time of this writ-

ing, we are also in conversation with other inter-ested groups and hope to fill the remaining avail-able rooms very soon. Since 1981, I n t e r n a t i o n a l House has been a unique nonprofit o r g a n i z a t i o n

serving the Charlotte/Mecklenburg commu-nity by actively promoting global diversity, tearing down cultural barriers, and helping immigrants integrate into our community. Charlotte is an increasingly diverse city, and our work is critically important, now more than ever. Our upcoming move to the Midwood International & Cultural Center in mid-December will expand our reach and allow us to serve even more of Charlotte’s vulnerable international populations. We are in for an exciting ride in the weeks and months ahead. We hope you will join us! ■

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FACC Christmas Cheer

Book signing at Hissho Sushi

Following the successful FACC Silver Gala on Nov 10, 2012 at the Blake Ho-tel, the FACC segued right away into planning mode for the fi nal signature event, the Christmas Party, General Meeting & Elections ( with Comelec Chair Steve Mirman) on Saturday, De-cember 1, 2012 from 3 to 9 pm at the Rea View Elementary School on 320 Reid Diary Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173 (off Rea Road near Providence Road) The Committee consisting of FACC President Lita Joaquin, Sec. Jacky Ganzon,Treas Susan Supil, Past Pres. Rudy Joaquin & Dr. Nini, volunteer Florami Lee, has lined up the follow-ing activities for the fi nale event, with a lechon buffet dinner at 6 to 7:30 pm, cost free to FACC members, to be served by the FACC Offi cers & Repre-sentatives. There's a Christmas raffl e for those renewing membership/or new mem-bers, Fun and Games for the M & M's(" Mga Magulang", seniors who are often house-bound with grandkids) as well as for the young; "Mga Awit ng Pasko" led by the Sto. Nino & Lady of Guadalupe Rosary group; special guest performances, and a Tradition-ally " Untraditional Christmas Pageant, adapted from the 2005 work of Kather-ine Hawker by Dr. Nini, with the help of Florami & Janet Hixson, costumes

& props by Guia Villapando,Merly Penilia,Cyn del Mundo.. Pope Benedict XVI himself, in his new book, blows the myths surround-ing the "traditional" Christmas pag-eant with the stable scene, animals and Three Kings, if we are to base the biblical Story of the Birth of Jesus ac-cording to the apostles St.Luke, St. Matthews & St.John) So watch for the REAL Christmas Story on Dec. 1st... The momentum ( and dancing vibes) from the Silver Gala will be carried over with line dancing/ballroom danc-ing to the music of Soil Scientist/pho-tographer Alex Romero, turned DJ for the night .Parents are requested to bring an inexpensive gift for their child/children, to be handed to them by our mystery St Nicholas ( aka Santa Claus), straight from the North Pole, assisted by his trusty elves. The 2012 FACC Offi cers and Rep-resentatives wish to thank the whole Filipino American Community for their loyal support and cheerful cooperation to make the past year a time for cel-ebration of the true Filipino spirit of bayanihan, tulungan and pakikisama ( self help, community outreach, unity, harmony & togetherness)Have a Blessed Christmas and a New Year 2013 fi lled with hope and con-tentment. ■

by Dr Nini Bautista

Book signing at Hissho Sushi in Steele Creek: Philip Maung, CEO of Hissho Sushi; Chia-Li Chien, CEO of Value Growth Institute and author of Work Toward Reward, and Andrea Lee, Director of Communications for Hissho Sushi, gather during Chien’s book signing and reception at Hissho Sushi on November 15. Hissho Sushi is one of the companies profi led in Work Toward Reward, which guides small business owners toward gaining more value and equity for their busi-ness. Hissho Sushi provides turnkey sushi bars to upscale supermarkets, cafes, hospitals, universities and cor-porate foodservice locations. Work Toward Reward , which is available on Amazon.com at http://amzn.to/QVoBTs, guides small busi-ness owners toward gaining more val-ue for their business by: *answering many of the questions small business owners have in terms of how to build equity value in the company without sacrifi cing the qual-ity of their fi nancial independence;*serving as a comprehensive guide to assist business owners in making strategic decisions to grow in equity value, allowing them the option to cash out with favorable and optimum timing;*helping businesses be more effi cient and profi table, and therefore create more meaningful jobs, which will help the local community and nation-al economy.

The book signing included compli-mentary sushi and wines, and an op-tional tour of Hissho Sushi’s 46,000 square-foot headquarters (the tour be-gins at 4 p.m.). Guests brought pur-chased copies to be autographed. Chien also signed special postcards for those preferring the eBook version of the book. Work Toward Reward is also avail-able on Barnes & Noble (http://goo.gl/RuzCb) and at many on-line retail stores (http://goo.gl/3aELq) worldwide. Chia-Li Chien, CFP®, PMP, is CEO and chief strategist at Value Growth Institute, which is dedicated to helping private business owners increase the value of their fi rms, and faculty mem-ber of the American Management As-sociation. Her blog and newsletter was recently named a top small business re-source by the New York Times “You’re the Boss” blog. She is available for consulting, speaking engagements and workshops. She can be reached at http://valuegrowthinstitute.com, http://chialichien.com or [email protected]. As an infl uential rainmaker in the Chinese and other Asian communi-ties, Chia-Li Chien is often sought for her opinion and counsel. She is a Cer-tifi ed Financial Planner (CFP), Char-tered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Charter Trust and Estate Plan-ner (CTEP) and a Project Manage-ment Professional (PMP). Prior to her fi nancial career, Chien held various management and executive positions in Fortune 500 companies. In addition to serving business owners, she is an ac-tive contributor to the community and non-profi t organizations. She is cur-rently serving as President-Elect of Fi-nancial Planning Association (FPA) of Charlotte and Chair of the Pro Bono Advisory Committee for the FPA on the national level. ■

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Rotary District 7680 GalaRotary International Gala

District 7680 supports over 50 Rotary clubs so they can serve both locally and internationally. Rotary Foundation Ban-quet on November 8th was a spectacular event; a great celebration of what re-markable members and guests of District 7680 accomplished in the past year.I was the guest of Mr. Hans Faulstich, member of Charlotte International Rotary Club 84035; their weekly meetings are at Pfei-ffer University. Our club members en-joyed the diner, presentations, and fellow-ship. I especially loved the Kilimanjaro pictures and story. Here are few of our pictures. Many thanks to all of you for such an inspiring labor of love As one member recalls, “Our Rotary

Foundation Banquet was a wonderful event of celebration of what we have ac-complished leveraging the Funds of our

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We were happy to help sponsor the JDRF Fundraiser at the Charlotte Convention Center! Over $700K were raised to fund research to help fi nd a cure for diabetesIt is a startling picture, portraying at its best Darwin’s theory of Diversity. Repre-senting the Asian community, Hissho Su-shi shows unity and collaboration to give back, and help those in need. By sup-porting research, other people can have a fi ghting chance against the mind-boggling epidemic of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune dis-ease in which the body's immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. It strikes children and adults suddenly, makes them insulin-dependent for life, and carries the con-stant threat of devastating complications.People with type 1 diabetes must take at least two insulin shots each day or use an insulin pump, and test their blood sugar by pricking their fi nger six or more times per day. The disease is diffi cult to manage and requires constant attention and a rig-orous regimen including careful attention to meal planning and exercise.

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We were happy to help sponsor the JDRF Fundraiser at the Charlotte Convention Center! Over $700K were raised to fund research to help find a cure for diabetesIt is a startling picture, portraying at its best Darwin’s theory of Diversity. Representing the Asian community, Hissho Sushi shows unity and collaboration to give back, and help those in need. By supporting research, other people can have a fighting chance against the mind-boggling epidemic of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks and

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people with type 1 diabetes alive, it is not a cure. Nor does it prevent its devastating effects: kidney failure, blindness, nerve damage, amputations, heart attack, and stroke. As many as three million Americans have type 1 diabetes. Each year, over 15,000 children are diagnosed with diabetes; that's 40 children every day.

JDRF's mission is to find a cure diabetes and its complications through the support of research. JDRF is the world's largest charitable funder and advocate of type 1 diabetes research and is responsible for more than $1.4 billion in direct funding since it was founded. JDRF funds research with the greatest impact throughout the world, leading to results as soon as possible.

JDRF was founded in 1970 by the parents of children with type 1 diabetes. As a result, JDRF volunteers have a personal connection to type 1diabetes, which translates into an unrelenting commitment to finding a cure. These volunteers are the driving force behind more than 100 locations worldwide that raise money and advocate for government spending for type 1

Foundation and also our Guest Speaker, Past Rotary International President, Ray Klinginsmith, gave us a very inspirational and high quality message about our Foun-dation. Thanks to him for sharing of his time and fellowship to be with us. An awesome video tribute played to 441

attendees recognized the efforts of 30 of our own Rotarians that gave of their time, talents and treasure to climb Mt Kiliman-jaro, all for “End Polio Now” and “End Polio Now | Finish The Fight For Global Polio Eradication.” These folks really did Push for the PEAK and blew off its top. So proud of all of you for your efforts and sacrifi ces. And thanks to John Tabor for also using his talents to create the video. So well done! Rotary District 7680 Kilimanjaro 2012 Climb www.Youtube.comm(https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=v4iODCkFZU8) Mr. Dick Whittington stated “It has become very well known to me as I have been throughout our district this year that our Rotarians support each other in all kinds of ways - big and little, simple and diffi cult, all because we know that watch-ing out for others and lending a hand when needed is what makes our world a better place. In essence, offering Service Above Self in all that we do. During this season of giving thanks, I want to thank each of you for all the support you extend to your club's Rotarians to help them reach their goals, whatever they may be. This week, may your Thanksgiving table be bountiful and may your heart be warmed knowing your Rotary work improves the lives of so many. Thank YOU for all that YOU do.” ■

As President of the NC Chapter of the Korean Vietnam War Veterans Associa-tion, Mr. Tae Hyun Chun has worked hard to advocate for those in the association. His efforts were recognized by the Char-lotte-Mecklenburg Marine Association to allow Mr. Chun to become an offi cial member. Previously, only U.S. military and veterans were permitted membership. With Mr. Chun trailblazing the way, it sig-

nals the beginning of a bright future of co-operation and support. Congratulations to Mr. Chun and all oth-ers involved in your endeavor to make this event such a great success. Although there have been previous Veteran’s Day celebra-tions, this was a unique gathering of vet-erans from two different countries coming together to honor the sacrifi ces made in their intertwined history. ■ By Dr. Ki-Hyun Chun

JDRF's mission is to fi nd a cure diabetes and its complications through the support of research. JDRF is the world's largest charitable funder and advocate of type 1 diabetes research and is responsible for more than $1.4 billion in direct funding since it was founded. JDRF funds research with the greatest impact throughout the world, leading to results as soon as pos-sible. JDRF was founded in 1970 by the par-ents of children with type 1 diabetes. As a result, JDRF volunteers have a personal connection to type 1diabetes, which trans-lates into an unrelenting commitment to fi nding a cure. These volunteers are the driving force behind more than 100 loca-tions worldwide that raise money and ad-vocate for government spending for type 1 diabetes research. More than 80 per-cent of JDRF's expenditures directly sup-port research and research-related educa-tion. Because of its unwavering focus on its mission to fi nd a cure, JDRF annually receives top rankings from independent sources that rate charitable giving.And our Hisshonians clean up very nicely! ■

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Charlotte, N.C., (Dec. 17, 2012) – Opera Carolina’s new production of Mozart’s beloved opera, The Magic Flute, which per-forms Jan. 19, 24 and 27, 2013, promises to enchant audiences of all ages. This innova-tive recreation of an enduring masterpiece is a vibrant fusion of fantastically colorful staging, captivating music and magnetic star power. A collaboration with San Francisco Opera and Washington Opera at the Kennedy Center, Opera Carolina’s The Magic Flute features visionary stage and costume design by famed visual artist Jun Kaneko. The Magic Flute’s powerhouse cast features lyr-ic soprano Yunah Lee (Pamina) who returns after last year’s triumphant performance in Opera Carolina’s production of Kaneko’s much-admired Madama Butterfly, Ameri-can tenor Shawn Mathey in his signature role, Prince Tamino, and Metropolitan Opera baritone Kyle Pfortmiller as every-one’s favorite bird-man, Papageno. They are joined by Beijing Opera bass-baritone Sun Yu (Sarastro) and the exciting Cuban American soprano Maria Aleida (Queen of the Night). Kaneko’s designs create a magical landscape for Mozart’s allegorical tale of good and evil, and the human desire for love, wisdom and virtue. Playful, and yet filled with symbolism and ritual, the opera features some of Mozart’s best-loved mu-sic. The new production debuted this past summer in San Francisco, earning applause from the San Francisco Chronicle for its “explosively colorful stage design, which combines projected animations with vivid costumes.” “We are thrilled to bring another stand-out Kaneko production to the Charlotte region,” said James Meena, general director and principal conductor of Opera Carolina. Entertaining opera audiences for more than two centuries, The Magic Flute fol-lows the journey of the handsome Prince Tamino as he seeks to win the hand of

the beautiful Pamina by earning wisdom and knowledge in the Temple of the priest Sarastro. Armed with his Magic Flute, Tamino and his traveling companion Pa-pageno endure trials of truth and wisdom as they search for true and lasting love. The Magic Flute performs on January 19, 24 and 27 at the Belk Theater, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. A 25 percent discount is available for season ticket hold-ers, a 50 percent Youth Discount, plus $10 Student Rush tickets and various Group Discounts. For single ticket information, call 704.372.1000 or visit www.operacaro-lina.org

The 2012-2013 Season is underwritten by a generous sponsorship from Wells Fargo Private Bank. The performance present-ing sponsor for The Magic Flute is Time Warner Cable.Opera Carolina’s production of The Magic Flute is directed by Garrett Bruce and con-ducted by James Meena, general director and principal conductor of Opera Carolina. The Magic Flute will be performed in English.About the CastNote to editors: For photography and complete cast biographies, please visit: operacarolina.org/press. Powerhouse lyric soprano Yunah Lee, best known for her signature leading role in Madama Butterfly, is thrilling audiences in the U.S., Europe and Asia with her “handsomely colored full

lyric sound” (Opera News) and “picture perfect” acting (Berkshire Fine Arts). Hailed as one of today’s leading operatic heroines, she also enjoys a celebrated con-cert career with recent performances that include Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music with the Syracuse Symphony, Verdi’s Requiem in Dallas, and a Puccini concert with the Washington Chorus. American tenor Shawn Mathey recently debuted with the San Francisco Opera, the Dallas Opera and the English National Opera as Prince Tamino. Enjoying a distin-guished career singing lead lyric tenor roles

Jan. 19, 24 and 27 at Belk Theater

Sun Yu BiographyChinese bass-baritone Sun Yu is the first-prize winner of the 2001 Liederkranz Foun-dation’s Wagnerian Voice Competition. His performance as Chou Hu in the U.S. premiere of Jing Shan’s Savage Land was highly praised by the Washington Post’s Joseph McLellan as “Sun Yu’s charisma, polished powerful voice and versatility as both a dramatic and comedic performer.” Also in another article, “Star Turns from China”, concerning Mr. Sun’s performance as the title role in Verdi’s Attila, the same critic wrote: “Sunday night, he sounded like a potential Boris Christoff. There is no higher compliment in my vocabulary for a bass-baritone.” Also Mr. Sun sung several Operas with Mr. Plácido Domingo. ■

all over the world, he has graced the stages of the Paris Opera and London’s Covent Gar-den, as well as major U.S. companies such as Chicago’s Lyric Opera and the Wash-ington National Opera. Last season, Mathey made his debut with the Lyric Opera of Chicago in A Midsum-mer Night’s Dream. Of that performance, Chicago Classical Review noted: “Shawn

Mathey made an impressive Lyric debut as Lysander, displaying a honeyed tenor and proving both ardent and amusing in his sudden post-potion infatuation.” Metropolitan Opera baritone Kyle Pfort-miller has won acclaim across the U.S., and also in Europe with a repertoire that includes the title roles in Don Giovanni and Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Of the latter role, Opera Online noted: “Pfortmiller’s voice packs a wallop and, coupled with a strong and darkly handsome stage presence that sets this singer apart whenever he is on stage.” Of his New York City Opera performance in Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, New York Newsday wrote, “Vocal honors go to baritone Kyle Pfortmiller … who has a dark, buttery sound and a personality that pops off the stage.”

A native of Shangai, bass-baritone Sun Yu, is an award-winning singer who has performed lead operatic roles on many of the world’s top stages. Trained at the China Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, Yu is the first-prize winner of the 2001 Liederkranz Foundation’s Wagne-rian Voice Competition. His performance as Chou Hu in the U.S. premiere of Jing Shan’s Savage Land was highly praised by the Washington Post’s Joseph McLellan as “Sun Yu’s charisma, polished powerful voice and versatility as both a dramatic and comedic performer.” Also in another article, “Star Turns from China,” concern-ing Yu’s performance as the title role in Verdi’s Attila, the same critic wrote: “Sun-day night, he sounded like a potential Boris Christoff. There is no higher compliment in my vocabulary for a bass-baritone.” Yu has also performed in five operas at the Washington National Opera under the direction of Placido Domingo. Cuban soprano Maria Aleida began her musical studies at the Vicente Emilio Sojo Conservatory in Venezuela. Prize winner at the Montserrat Caballe international voice competition in Zaragoza (2008), the Mario Lanza Institute in Philadelphia (2009), and the Licia Albanese Puccini Foundation in New York (2010), she was a Finalist at the New England Region in Boston, and at the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in 2011. She is a resident artist at The Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadel-phia where she has sung roles as Nanetta in Verdi’s Falstaff and Musetta in La bohème.

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December 2012 (8) The AsiAn herAld Expanding outreach to new communi-

ties (Charlotte)

In small rural towns outside of Char-lotte, North Carolina, thousands of Hmong refugees and their families are building homes and communities. They settled here decades ago when they came to start a new life, fl eeing persecution af-ter the Vietnam War. Many of these fami-lies see America as their home, and sev-eral of the elders fought alongside U.S. troops. As the fourth-largest Hmong community nationwide, the majority of these individuals are eligible for citizen-ship, but unfortunately, the community lacked the support and resources they needed to navigate the complex, costly naturalization process.In response, the Southeast Asian Coali-tion, a partner of The New Americans Campaign, has led efforts to better serve this community. In the small community of Morganton, two and a half hours out-side of Charlotte, residents had no access to immigration attorneys who could assist them with the citizenship process. Work-ing closely with other local Campaign partners, the Coalition found new ways to hold the community’s fi rst-ever citizen-ship workshop by recruiting and training volunteers who could reach this remote community and provide needed services in the community’s own languages. By reaching out in the University of

North Carolina – Char-lotte, the Southeast Asian Coalition found many students through the Hmong Association on campus that not only wanted to give back to their community, but also grew up in the area. After training the stu-dents in Charlotte, the Coalition was able to

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staff a naturalization workshop with these volunteers a few weeks later when they were home in Morganton for their sum-mer vacation. Coordinating the workshop with Hmong students familiar with the community helped foster trust within the community and simplifi es the planning and outreach process. Several volun-teers even brought their own parents and grandparents, recognizing the importance of achieving citizenship in the country they already call their own. Cat Bao Le, Executive Director of the Southeast Asian Coalition, is proud of what they were able to accomplish to-gether. She affi rms that she couldn’t have done it without her fellow New Americans Campaign partners. “It was a real risk because coordinated citizenship support in the Southeast Asian commu-nity around Charlotte hadn’t been done before, but with [Campaign partners] Latin American Coalition (LAC) and Catholic Social Services (CSS), we were able to brainstorm together, create out-reach strategies and leverage our differ-ent strengths,” Le said. “Through LAC we have a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) accredited advocate at the work-shops and CSS provides essential legal re-view, so our collective infrastructure has been such a great collaboration.” ■

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Monthly meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. All Democrats (young, old, young at heart, men, women and children) are invited to attend meetings. Officers are elected for a one-year term and sworn in at the January meeting. New Members are Welcome! Join us! Our membership fees are $30 for regular membership and $15 for senior membership. Email to: [email protected]

The Democratic Women of Mecklenburg County

Monthly meetings are held the 2nd Wednes-day of every month at 6:30 p.m. All Demo-crats (young, old, young at heart, men, wom-en and children) are invited to attend meet-ings. Offi cers are elected for a one-year term and sworn in at the January meeting.

New Members are Welcome!Join us! Our membership fees are $30 for regular membership and $15 for senior membership.Email to: [email protected]

Welcome to

Democratic Women of Mecklenburg County!!Starting January 2013 DWMC will meet at the Asian Library, 1339 Baxter Street

Charlotte, NC 28204 (corner of S. Kings Drive and Baxter Street). (704) 332-5656

Monthly meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. All Democrats (young, old, young at heart, men, women and children) are invited to attend meetings. Officers are elected for a one-year term and sworn in at the January meeting. New Members are Welcome! Join us! Our membership fees are $30 for regular membership and $15 for senior membership. Email to: [email protected]

The Democratic Women of Mecklenburg County

Welcome to

Democratic Women of Mecklenburg County!!Starting January 2013 DWMC will meet at the Asian Library, 1339 Baxter Street

Charlotte, NC 28204 (corner of S. Kings Drive and Baxter Street). (704) 332-5656

Monthly meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. All Democrats (young, old, young at heart, men, women and children) are invited to attend meetings. Officers are elected for a one-year term and sworn in at the January meeting. New Members are Welcome! Join us! Our membership fees are $30 for regular membership and $15 for senior membership. Email to: [email protected]

The Democratic Women of Mecklenburg County The Democratic Women of Mecklenburg CountyInvite you and your signifi cant other to our annual Holiday Party

The Law Offi ces of Tin Fulton Walker and Owen301 East Park Avenue (Dilworth)

Charlotte, NC 28203Wednesday, December 12th

6:00 - 8:00 PMWe also invite you to bring a gift (unwrapped)

for a needy child this holiday season (toy, book or stuffed animal)Enjoy food, fun and Democratic friendship.And, don't forget, it is time to renew your

DWMC Membership for 2013!You can renew your membership at the party.

New members are welcome!

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Retirement Security How to Avoid Three Common Myths A Retirement Strategy is the roadmap that shows us where to go, provides signposts along the way, and gets us back on

By Amira Issa, Treasurer elected for Filipino-American Community of the Carolinas.

track if we make a wrong turn. With a Re-tirement Strategy in hand, you have a bet-ter chance of getting where and when you want to be – without it you may flounder, or even remain stuck in the same place you are today. Today, most of us expect to live longer, healthier and more active lives. How are you going to spend your time in retirement? Will you visit fam-ily? Travel? Volunteer? The possibilities are endless but when you do decide, the next step is determining how your choices translate into dollars and cents. So ask yourself: can you afford the lifestyle you envision? Will you have dependents? What will my other expenses be? These are just a few of the questions that need answering, but following through still does not guarantee a dream come true. There are 3 popular myths about retirement that you want to avoid falling prey to. Myth #1—Lower Expenses in Retire-ment. In the past, it’s been suggested that a good target for retirement income was 50% to 80% of pre-retirement after-tax in-come. However, your mortgage might not decrease, your healthcare and insurance costs may increase and with more free time you may tend to spend more money, depending on your situation. In short, you can’t just assume your retirement income needs will decrease during retirement. A good tactic is to base your planning on a range of scenarios. Myth #2—My Social Security and Pen-sion will be EnoughTraditionally, income at retirement has come from three sources —government programs, employer-sponsored plans, and private savings. However, today private savings is becoming an increasingly more important part of the equation. Social Se-curity was never designed as an alternative

For Professionals!!!

to personal responsibility. And, the higher your pre-retirement income, the less mon-ey you will receive from Social Security. When it comes to employer-sponsored pension plans, the trend in recent years has been for employers to offer tax-advan-taged retirement savings plans to employ-ees instead of employer funded pensions. One difference is that while a pension plan is guaranteed, a retirement savings plans (401(k) plans are the most popular) are subject to the ups and downs of the stock market. Another difference is that retirement sav-ings plans today are often funded largely with the employee’s contributions. If you fail to contribute or make poor investment choices, the benefits you receive from your retirement savings plans could turn out to be less than expected. Myth #3—I Know How Long My Mon-ey’s Going to Last. Life expectancy is on the rise. You may end up being retired longer than you were in the workforce and this can make a big difference in how much you have to save while still working. Your life expectancy can make a big difference. For example, if you start with a retire-ment nest egg of $775,000 and earn 6% on your money, you can expect to receive about $75,000 per year for 15 years before your money runs out. If you live 20 years in retirement, you will need to start with $915,255 instead of just $775,000, to stay in the money for the duration of life. After dispelling these myths, you may want to recalculate the estimate of what it’s going to take to finance the retirement lifestyle you envision. If you’re like many people, you may en-counter a gap between what you need and what you can expect to have. Your choices are pretty straightforward: • Delay your retirement date. • Reduce your retirement income goal. • Increase your savings level. • Increase the return on your investment.A well thought-out retirement strategy can be flexible enough to incorporate these changes.A licensed financial professional can get you started and help you monitor your strategy over the years. ■

Tin Tin, an upscale All You Can Eat Asian seafood buffet offers a vast assortment of mouth watering culinary delights. Only the freshest and

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HISSHO NEwS HISSHO NAMED TO FAST 50Charlotte Business Journal has named Hissho Sushi as one of the 50 Fastest-growing Pri-vate Companies in the Charlotte region for 2012. On behalf of CEO Philip Maung, An-drea Lee, who handles Corporate Communications for Hissho, accepted the Award pre-sented at the Charlotte Convention Center during a luncheon on Thursday, December 6.

HISSHO RECOGNIzED BY INC. MAGAzINEHissho Sushi is a winner of Inc.’s inaugural Inc. Hire Power Awards. The recognition is for private companies that are leading the way in creating American jobs. Accepting the Award for CEO Philip Maung, Hissho’s Penny Kirsch, Human Resources Director, and Daniel Norwood, Director of Food Safety & Compliance travelled to Washington D.C. for the reception and awards ceremony at the Mead Center on December 6.

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Asian Professionals

Attorney Immigration

Attorney Immigration

Attorney Immigration

Attorney Immigration

Seung Hae Suh, EsqEnglish-Korean

1110 Navaho Dr. Ste 502Raleigh, NC 27609

(919) 876-4707Attorney Immigration

Kristen A.Chang, EsqEnglish-Korean

4915 Piedmont Pkwy Ste. 103Jamestown, NC 27282

(336) 855-5700

Jennifer Chun, EsqEnglish-Korean

9104 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC 27617

(919) 783-8999

Tin Thanh Nguyen, PllcEnglish-Vietnamese-Spanish4520 N. Tryon Street, Ste. 20

Charlotte, NC 28213

(704) 462-1527

Attorney Immigration

Attorney Immigration

Douglas H. Kim, EsqEnglish-Korean-Spanish

220 Westinghouse Blvd. Ste. 401Charlotte, NC 28273

(704) 504-0962

ChiropractorXiaolu Dong, D.C.

English-Chinese539 #9 Highway Bypass E.

Lancaster, SC 29720

(803) 286-1148

Jeongpil Park, D.C. English-Korean-Thai

101 E Matthews ST. Suite 700.Matthews, NC 28105

(704) 841-1701

Chiropractor

Sharon Tam, D.C.English-Chinese

2418 Central Ave.Charlotte, NC 28205

(704) 377-0800

Chiropractor

Optometrist

Do Thuan My, D.O. English-Vietnamese 6801 Northlake Mall Dr, Ste 253 Charlotte, NC 28212 (704)777-9047, (704) 563-7655

Internal Medicine Family

Ching H. Lieu, M.D. English-Korean

930 West Wilson Ave Mooresville, NC 28117(704) 663-7500

Internal MedicineSheena Kapadia

1918 Randolph Rd. Ste. 440 Charlotte, NC 28207(704) 342-8115

English-Hindi

PediatricsNguyen Ta, M.D.

English-Vietnamese1433 Emerywood Dr. Ste D

Charlotte, NC 28210

(704) 554-8880Dentist

Steven Ghim, D.D.S. English-Korean

9335 Blankeney Center Dr.Charlotte, NC 28277

(704) 541-8600

Jenny Thao Ngo, C.N.M.English-Vietnamese

4822 Albemarle Rd. Ste 103Charlotte, NC 28205

(704) 536-7233

Obstetrics Gynecology

DentistLuong-Huy Le, D.D.S.

English-Vietnamese2614-A East 7th St.

Charlotte, NC 28204(704) 295-0151

Dr. Xin Chen English-Chinese 8170 C. South Tryon St Charlotte NC 28273

(704) 405-5690

Dentist

Internal Medicine Family

Kim Tam, M.D. English-Chinese

1918 Randolph Rd. Ste 440 Charlotte, NC 28207

(704) 342-8115Internal Medicine

Nang T. Ta, M.D.English-Vietnamese

3007 Central Ave. Charlotte, NC 28205

(704) 567-8218Internal Medicine

Jason Zeng, M.D.English-Chinese

1918 Randolph Rd. Ste 670. Charlotte, NC 28207

(704) 839-9583

Attorney BusinessDennis O’s Dea, Esq

6729 Fairview Road Suite CCharlotte, NC 28210

(704) 780-1544

Jordan G. Forsythe 756 Tyvola Rd. Suite 160

Charlotte, NC 28217(704) 522-6077

www.FLRimmigration.com

C. Andres Lopez 756 Tyvola Rd. Suite 160

Charlotte, NC 28217(704) 522-6077

www.FLRimmigration.com

Dr. Qing Ming ChenEngish-Chinese

2504 Plantation Center Dr.Matthews, NC 28105

(704) 841-2237

Dentist

Attorney Immigration

Benjamin Li, EsqEnglish-Chinese

4912 Park Rd.Charlotte, NC 28209

(704) 527-0878

Acupuncture

Acupuncture (M.D. in China)

Hu Jiang, L.AcEnglish-Chinese-Korean

3065-A Senna Dr.Matthews, NC 28105

(704) 560-6928Acupuncture (M.D. in China)

Jeffrey Wang & Mary Ren, L.AcEnglish-Chinese

7810 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy Ste 300Charlotte, NC 28277

(704) 968-0351Acupuncture (M.D. in China)

Peizhi Li, L.AcEnglish-Chinese

10512 Park Rd. Ste 203Charlotte, NC 28210

(704) 341-3063

Lauren Leung, L.Ac5200 Park Rd., Ste 227Charlotte, NC 28209(704) 605-2602

Architect

Hong Choe, AIAEnglish-Korean

2409 Chesterfield Ave. Charlotte, NC [email protected]

(704) 408-8994

AcupuncturePradip B. Bulsara L.Ac.Enhglish-Hindu203 Gelnway StreetBelmont, NC 28054(704) 917-9804

Li Jie McGimsey, (Licensed Acupuncturist)Doctor of Oriental Medicine of Beijing China

John McGimsey, (Licensed Acupuncturist)Masters degree of Oriental Medicine,Acupuncture and Herbology

Charlotte Davidson 704-737-4412 / Morganton 828-413-0567

Starpoint Acupuncture Wendy SwansonBoard Certified Licensed Acupuncturist [email protected]

Acupuncture

Acupuncture

The SquishyMonster….named Kim

(704) 940-3405

Nhung T. Phan, D.M.D. English-Vietnamese

2391 Dave Lyle Blvd. Suite 101Rock Hill, SC 29730

(803) 325-9000

Dentist

ChiropractorChiropractic PhysicianDr. R. Scott Saario537 W Sugar Creek Rd, Ste 101P: (704)[email protected]

Acupuncture (M.D. in china)Wenhui Li, L.Ac.English-Chinese148 East Charles StreetMatthews, NC 28105

(704) 516-6514

Angela Kim wins everybody with a per-sonality that exudes happiness, joy and modesty. Born in Texas, and raised in a tra-ditional Korean family, she is part of gener-ation Y, having a profound blend of yin and yang. She belongs to a cohort of multitask-ers, that can juggle e-mails on their Black-Berrys while talking on cell phones and trolling (blog posting) online. While boom-ers may expect a phone call or in-person meeting on important topics, the Ys pre-fer virtual problem solving, brainstorming

cookie-monsters in the office or at home, while in casual fare such as flip-flops, fake-tattoos and capri pants. Here or there, she is moved by a desire to develop solutions, and articulate changes, while herself remaining our An-gie “from the block.” While visiting with Asian Herald, Angela’s accomplishments

and dreams took words of wisdom; the softly, but firm voice ease the story of her beginnings in a fluent and captivating way. She used her nickname for her blog-title, making sure that family and friends feel at home; I am sure all kids will gladly go to sleep knowing that a “monster” like her is holding a tray of aromatic treats underneath the bed. The blog conversation’s is sweet, but hum-ble; “I feel so incredibly blessed everyday to be able to share my love and passion with

as many people who will listen. I am grate-ful for my family, my health–to have a roof over my head and a soft and warm bed to sleep in…there’s just so much to be thank-ful for.” These words are reflected on her philanthropic activities; genuine love, care and compassion are mixed with food in ev-ery bag delivered by Angela and her friends to the homeless ministries. Targeting all levels of foodies, her blog, video and recipes are a delight; easy to fol-low, and with a candor humor, they are Korean stories on a plate, with a southern tradition fusion. Thanks to the explosion of

Asian markets in Charlotte region, all of the ingredients can be easily found. With colors bursting in every dish, it’s not just pleas-ing the eye, but an amalgam of nourish-ments for good-health. For this reason she is invited to FirstNationsHealthAssis.org to empower people in developing good eating habits, cooking experiences and understand-ing of Hippocrate’s quote “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” Angela Kim was featured in Charlotte To-day as an aspiring food connoisseur; we are adding to that her intentions of traveling around the world. A blossoming curiosity, born free as she experience various sides of the civilizations, keeps Angela on her toes, smiling at every sweet or savory creation. In her last blog-post “ Random acts of Christmas, take II”, she wrote “ This will be the only sweet surprise that I will pub-licly be sharing with my “anonymous giv-ing” but I figured, I would whittle down the steps of a cake commonly labeled as “difficult.” ….I am thrilled that so many of you are on board with spreading Christmas cheer through food. It makes my heart so happy.” For all of you, readers, that enjoy brows-ing the web for new opportunities to delight your eyes and test buds it will be a great cu-linary endeavor to stop by, read, watch and say hello to Angela. Here is her address:

http://www.thesquishymonster.com ■Attorney at Law

2907 Providence Rd. Suite 200Charlotte, NC 28211

Mica N. Worthy

[email protected]

Prudential Financial

2701 Coltsgate Rd. Suite 200Charlotte, NC 28211

Amira Q. Issa

[email protected]

For Professionals!!!

(704) 421-7803

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Nhập quốc tịch dễ dàng như 1, 2, 3!!!

Source: www.life.com

Chúng tôi sẽ giúp quý vị: 1. Kiểm tra xem đã đủ điều kiện nộp

hồ sơ thi nhập tịch chưa? 2. Hoàn tất điền đơn thi nhập tịch 3. Chuẩn bị phỏng vấn nhập tịch

Quý vị cần phải: 1. Gọi trước và lấy hẹn tại (980) 202-0927 2. Để lại tin nhắn và cho biết rõ ràng:

• Họ và Tên • Số Điện Thoại

Xin nhớ để lại tin nhắn!

Sẽ có người nói tiếng Việt, K’ho, Jirai, Ede, Banong, và tiếng Hmong

• Người tham gia sẽ được tặng DVD và tài liệu “Citizenship 101: Hướng Dẫn Thi Nhập Tịch”. Citizenship 101 cũng có sẵn cho xem miễn phí tại www.APALC.org /citizenship

Để lấy hẹn và biết thêm chi tiết, xin gọi: (980) 202-0927

Trường Đại Học UNC Charlotte Student Union tầng 3

8845 Craver Road, Charlotte 28262 (parking miễn phí)

Chủ Nhật Ngày 9 Tháng 12, 2012 Từ 08:30 sáng -- 01:00 chiều

*Nếu quý vị sống tại Greenville, South Carolina chúng tôi cũng có thể giúp qúy vị tại Greenville. Xin vui lòng lấy hẹn

Hội  Thảo  Giúp  Điền  Đơn  Nhập  Tịch  Hoa  Kỳ  Miễn  Phí  

Bước 1: Phải đầy đủ các điều kiện dưới đây để nhập tịch

• Quý vị phải ít nhất 18 tuổi • Quý vị là thường trú nhân hợp pháp (có thẻ xanh) • Quý vị cư ngụ liên tục tại Hoa Kỳ 5 năm qua với tư cách thường trú nhân hợp pháp • Hoặc: Quý vị lập gia đình với 1 công dân Hoa Kỳ được 3 năm và cư ngụ tại HoaKỳ trong 3 năm qua • Hoặc: Quý vị đã sống liên tục tại Mỹ ít nhất là 3 năm và được cấp thẻ xanhcủa mình bởi vì là một nạn nhân của bạo lực trong gia đình. • Quý vị thực tế có mặt tại Hoa Kỳ ít nhất 2½ năm trong 5 năm qua. • Hoặc: Quý vị lập gia đình với 1 công dân Hoa Kỳ và thực sự có mặt tại Hoa Kỳ ítnhất 1½ năm trong 3 năm qua • Quý vị có “hành kiểm tốt” • Quý vị có kiến thức căn bản về lịch sử và chính phủ Hoa Kỳ • Quý vị nói, đọc và viết tiếng Anh căn bản. • Hoặc quý vị trên 55 tuổi và đã cư trú ở Hoa Kỳ với tư cách 1 thường trú nhân tối thiểu 15 năm • Hoặc quý vị trên 50 tuổi và đã cư trú ở Hoa Kỳ với tư cách thường trú nhân tối thiểu 20 năm. • Hoặc quý vị có khuyết tật về cơ thể hay tinh thần, quý vị có thể dược miễn thi tiếng Anh và công dân giáo dục

Bước 2: Hãy gọi số (980) 202 0927 để láy hẹn.

Quý vị nên để lại lời nhắn và nói thật rõ: Tên và Họ của quý vịvà số điện thoại. (Nếu quý vị sống tại Greenville, South Carolina, chúngtôi cũng có thể giúp qúy vị. Xin vui lòng lấy hẹn)

Bước 3: Mang theo tất cả các giấy tờ và tài liệu dưới đây trong ngày

hội thảo hướng dẫn điền đơn

• Thẻ xanh của quý vị • Hộ Chiếu Việtnam của quý vị và tất cả ‘re-entry permit’ • Bằng lái xe • Thể an ninh xã hộiDự án này được sự cộng tác của Cộng Đồng Người Việt tại Charlotte, Hội Cao Niên (VASA), Pro-Bono Program tại trường luật Charlotte, và Meklenburg County Asian Pacific American Bar.Các tổ chức cộng tác chính bao gồm The Latin American Coalition, Catholic So-cial Services.

Citizenship made easy as 1,2,3

Txhiaj txheem 1: Yuav xyuav seb koj ua puas tau xam xaj

• Koj puas muaj 18 xyoo • Koj puas yog ib tug muaj ntaub ntawv (muaj npav ntsuab) • Koj nyob teb chaws Meskas ua ib tug pej xeem tau 5 xyoos tsis tu ncua • Los koj yuav ib tug neeg uas twb yog Xam Xaj Meskas thiab koj tau nyob 3xyoo huav teb chaws Meskas nov • Los koj tau npav ntsuab los ntawm txoj kev txim txom ntawm koj tus poj tus sev/tus txiv/niam txiv uas twb yog Xam Xaj Meskas thiab nyob hauv tebchaws Meskas tau 3 lub xyoos tsis tu ncua • Koj nyob hauv teb chaws Meskas tau tshawg kawg li ntawm 2½ ntawm 5 lubxyoos dhau los • Los koj yuav ib tug neeg uas twb yog Xam Xaj Meskas thiab tau nyob hauvteb chaws Meskas tshawg kawg li ntawm 1½ ntawm 3 lub xyoos dhau los • Koj muaj “kev ncaj ncees los sis yog ib tug neeg paub tab” • Koj hais tau, sau tau, thiab twm tau lus Aaskiv (English) • Los koj muaj 55 xyoos thiab yog ib tug pej xeem tau tsawg kawg li ntawm 15 xyoos • Los koj muaj 50 xyoo thiab nyob ua

pej xeem tau tsawg kawg li ntawm 20 lub xyoos • Los koj muaj kev xiam oob qhab ua rau koj kawm tsis tau Aaskiv • Koj paub txog keeb kawm Meskas • Los koj muaj teeb meem uas ua rau koj kawm tsis tau keeb kawm Meskas

Txhiaj Txeem 2: Please make an appointment with us at

980.202.0927Txhiaj Txeem 3: Sau koj tej

ntaub ntawv es nqa nrog koj tuaj.

• Npav ntsuab (Greencard) • Social Se-curity Card • Ntaub Ntawv ua laj kam (Income in-formation) • Pib tsav tsheb (Driver’s license) • Passports los ntaub ntawv ncig ua si (travel documents)

Kev sib pab txhawb nqa nrog rau Viet-namese American Senior Association (VASA) thiab Charlotte School of Law Pro-Bono Program, thiab Mecklenburg County Asian Pacific American Bar.Collaborators nrog rau Latin American Coalition, Catholic Social Services.■

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For tickets, visit charlotteconcerts.org or call 704-330-6534Facebook.com/CharlotteConcerts

Hear the China National Symphony Orchestra (CSNO) in their only area appearance.

Known the world over for their power, intensity and sensitivity, the CSNO reveals the

unique artistry of the orchestral tradition in China.

Free Parking at CPCC Campus in the Theater Deck off 4th St. & Kings Drive

MUSIC! INTENSITY! ONE NIGHT ONLY!音乐 强度 一天晚上

中国国家交响乐团CHINA NATIONAL SYMPHONY

ORCHESTRAWednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

8 pm, Halton Theater

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華裔青年小提琴家陳銳,風靡夏樂 台灣出生的華裔青年小提琴家陳銳(Ray Chen)應夏樂市

交響樂協會(Charlotte Concerts) 的邀請在夏樂市獻

藝。陳銳自小展現音樂興趣,4 歲時在電視看到有人拉奏

小提琴,「就有樣學樣,拿起筷子在玩具吉他上面拉」,

陳銳母親就買了 1把小提琴,展開陳銳的音樂之路。陳銳

自幼被视为音乐神童,八岁时在澳洲昆士兰管弦乐团举行

自己生平首次音乐会,十三岁便获得澳洲国家青年协奏曲

大赛奖。 2008年他在英国曼纽因青少年小提琴比赛获得

首奖, 2009 年比利时伊丽莎白女王小提琴国际大赛上,

陈锐更以优异沉稳的技巧和音乐性获得首奖。伊莉莎白皇

后小提琴大賽,是小提琴界最重要、規模最大的比賽之

一,也是學小提琴的學子非常希望獲得的大獎,參加人數

最多,演奏曲目也相對繁複,台灣小提琴家胡乃元也曾獲

獎。陈锐还曾与马林斯基交响乐团和亚塞拜然国家交响乐

团等合作演出。目前就读于美国寇蒂斯音乐学院,师从亚

伦。罗桑德、林昭亮和保罗。坎特。

提起台湾,陈锐说他出生五个月全家就移民澳洲;虽然

没有在台湾住过,但是经常回台探亲,至于他说得一口流

利中文,「我是周星驰的大粉丝,看电影学来的。」

卡羅來納亞美商會聯誼聚餐

卡羅來納亞美商會(CAACC)日前在朝代中餐館(Dynasty

Cuisine Restaurant ) 舉行聯誼聚餐會,邀請電視

節目獲獎人丹斯 塔克斯 (Dan Starks) 講解有關個人安全的

問題,作主題演講。

曾獲「艾米電視制作獎(Emmy Award)」的丹斯塔克斯

是本地著名的電視新聞系列節目「不要成為受害者」的主

持人。他和他的同事康妮(Connie Smigel)都將出席演講。

他們是本地有名的演講家和安全專家。他們的資料可以在

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商會總部設在南北卡交界處的卡羅來納地區最大的城市夏

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舉辦大型的亞洲文化節和龍舟節,每個月還有聯誼聚餐活

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當天朝代中餐館特別为聚餐推出商务套餐,美輪美奐,

八道精品佳餚,深受與會人士稱讚。

夏樂市亞裔專業人士協會

舉辦「吃壽司」大賽 為「卡羅來納亞洲小姐」募捐獎學金

夏樂市亞裔專業人士協會(National Association of Asian American Professionals,NAAAP Charlotte )日前与「必勝壽

司公司」(Hissho Sushi)聯合在康科德磨房购物中心餐飲區

(Concord Mills mall food court)聯合舉辦夏樂市首屆「吃壽

司」大賽 (Sushi Eating Contest)。夏樂市亞裔專業人士協會

現任會長居秉中來自台灣;夏樂市「必勝壽司公司」則是

由緬甸華裔葉鑫強創立,現在美國擁有 400 多家分店和加盟

店,葉鑫強曾多次受到美國總統歐巴瑪接見和美國主流媒

體表彰。

此次「吃壽司」大賽,是為夏樂地區舉辦的「卡羅來納

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夏樂市鳳凰藝術團「康定情歌」入選

「文化中国•-舞蹈大赛」決賽 【本報讯】由中國国务院侨务办公室联合中

国舞蹈家协会、华侨城集团举办的 2012「文

化中国·全球华人中华才艺(舞蹈)大赛」决赛

将于 2012年 11月 26日至 12月 1日在深圳华

夏艺术中心举行。届时,来自美国、英国、澳

大利亚、马来西亚、菲律宾等 10多个国家的

50支舞蹈队伍将参加角逐。此次舞蹈大赛旨

在弘扬中华优秀文化,促进民族民间舞蹈艺术

在海外的发展与繁荣。

共有 200多支队伍参加了预赛,比赛分为单

双三人舞和群舞两个组别。日前,活动评审委

员会邀请了中国舞蹈家协会、中央民族歌舞团

的专家对中国驻外使领馆遴选后提供的优秀作

品视频资料进行了严格评审,最後選出 50个

海外华侨华人舞蹈团体参加最后的决赛。

根據舉辦單位公佈的第一批決賽入選名單,

美國地區共有 8 個藝術團体的節目入選群舞和

单双三人舞舞比賽項目的決賽。北卡州夏樂市

鳳凰藝術團的群舞節目「溜溜康定」是美國地

區人选群舞决赛的三個藝術團體之一 (其餘兩

家是舊金山和芝加哥的華人藝術團體)。

夏樂市凤凰艺术团建团已 15年,是北卡州

大夏樂地区第一个由来自中国的业余文艺爱好

者自己组建的艺术团體,以弘 扬中华文化,

促进中美友谊为宗旨,活跃在夏乐地区各大公

司, 银行,中学,小学,老人院和社會團體

等举办的文化活动中。正在北卡大學夏樂分校

(UNCC)學習舞蹈教育專業的張雪瑤同學,親自

動手改編舞蹈和剪輯舞曲,去年利用課餘時間

耐心指導團員排練群舞「溜溜康定」兩個多

月,貢獻最多。現在該團舞蹈隊的演員們正在

抓緊參賽前的最後幾個星期,做進一步地排

練,爭取在決賽中奪獎。 圖 夏樂市鳳凰藝術團積極排練群舞節目

「溜溜康定」

(圖与文 湘夫子)

北卡州和湖南省

建立姐妹州/省关系 【本報讯】經過多年的交往,北卡罗莱

纳州長普度(Beverly Perdue)和湖南省省長

徐守盛日前签署了协议,决定北卡罗莱纳

州和湖南省正式建立了姐妹州/省关系。

根据协议,双方高层领导将形成互访机

制;彼此将在农业、经贸、科技、旅游、

文化、教育等方面开展多种形式的交流与

合作。

湖南与美国的友好交往历史较长。抗日

战争时期,陈纳德将军在湖南芷江创办空

军航校,参与指挥修建芷江机场,并率领

“飞虎队”为中国抗日战争胜利作出了巨

大贡献; 2007年,“杂交水稻之父”袁

隆平当选美国科学院院士。与此同时,湖

南与美国在经济、贸易、旅游、人才培训

等方面交流合作十分频繁。

这个重要的关系的建立,是 2007年由北

卡州参议员哈里斯布莱克(Harris Blake) 率领的北卡罗莱纳州代表團到湖南省访问的

结果。 湖南省是当年飞虎队和美國陸軍

第 14航空队主要驻扎的地方。当年飞虎

队下榻的营帐如今还完好保存在湖南省芷

江县,省里有飞虎队博物馆,有当年中國

军队接受日本投降的見証。湖南对外友协

副主席庞立平说,“Robert Hoyle Upchurch 烈士的故事把我们湖南和北卡的

人民紧紧相连”。2005 年美國再次派人到

中國寻找美國援助中國抗日戰爭期間犧牲

的美國飛行員遺骨,終於在湖南省桂东县

發現了當地民眾为犧牲的美國飛行員埋葬

的墓地和遺骨。經過 DNA比對,確定是

出生在美國北卡州穆尔县的罗伯特厄普丘

奇少尉 (Robert Hoyle Upchurch) 的遺骨。

訪問期間,布莱克议员受北卡州州长委

托,与当时擔任湖南省長的周强共同讨论

了湖南省和北卡州的全面合作事宜, 并签

定了湖南北卡结为友好省州的合作意向

书。

2010 年,北卡州友好城市訪問團應邀

訪問湖南,又簽訂了湖南省芷江、株洲与

北卡州松鶴市、德拉姆市結為友好城市的

合作意向书。

圖 北卡州長普度(中)、北卡州参议员哈里斯布莱克(右 1)与湖

南省委书记周强(左 1)会见時,交換禮物。

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《號角》 迦密华人浸信会

以爱华人浸信会

夏乐市华人浸信会

半岛浸信会华人团契

联合主办

信仰与科学 如果我和我的朋友谈起我是基督徒,大部

分人都会惊讶的和我说:“不会吧,你都是

博士啦!怎么会信这种东西?”他们的脸上

充满了疑惑和不解。是博士又能怎么样呢?

是博士就不能信上帝么?

人类发展至今,科学与信仰的关系一直是

一个重大的问题。信仰是超自然存在,不能

被科学方法所证实的,而科学则是研究自然

界的客观规律。近些年,随着科学技术的发

展,人们生活水平的提高,科学在人们生活

中所占的比重越来越高;越来越多的人认

为,信仰是人类落后时期的产物,科学至上

论已经越来越“深入人心”,信仰似乎已经

“过时”了。都是博士了,肯定不能再信这

种“落后”的东西了。然而,真的是这样

么?科学真的可以解决一切问题么?

很多人都认为信仰和科学是格格不入的。

提起现代科学,就会让我们想起人类历史上

一位现代科学的奠基者——伽利略(Galileo Galilei)。他提出了数学实验方法,使科学

发展有了可靠的方法。伽利略通过许多科学

实验证明地球的自转,但是教皇确称地球是

宇宙的中心,有永恒不变的地位。教皇滥用

他的权力,判伽利略有罪。虽然伽利略接受

了罗马教皇的审判,但他仍然不屈地说道:

它(地球)依然在转着。今天的我们都知道

伽利略是正确的。但是这一事件引出一个令

人深思的问题,这是不是表明信仰是落后愚

昧的,而科学是进步的呢?如果是这样的

话,为什么在伽利略以后的许多伟大科学家

如帕斯卡(Blaise Pascal)、波义尔(Rober Boyle)、牛顿(Isaac Newton)等都是基督

徒呢?

即使是在近代,依然有许多伟大的科学家

相信上帝的存在,如著名的基因学家柯林斯

(Francis Collins)说:每当人类基因组有新

发现时,我就体会一种敬畏的感受,觉悟到

人类如今明白了从前只有上帝才知道的事。

这是一种感人至深的情怀,它帮助我欣赏生

命的属灵层面,也使得从事科学收益更丰。

好多科学家不去发掘他们属灵的感受,他们

真不知所失为何。可见科学和信仰是没有矛

盾的。

我们知道,信仰本身是主观抽象的,而来

自于信仰的世界观,就是来自于信仰对于自

然界的一种观点,却与科学研究有共同之

处。自然科学以观察、量度、实验、建立理

论、重复求证、改进理论等步骤来了解自然

界的性质和定律。基督徒本着圣经的信仰,

能认可并嘉许这门崇尚求真理求诚实的学

科,因为科学所研究的对象,就是神创造和

护理的天地万物,并且科学方法对自然界确

实提供了丰富、可靠、准确的知识。如罗马

天主教曾经错误解释《诗篇》第一零四篇五

节:「将地立在根基上,使地永不动摇」的

经文,以至坚持托勒密(Claudius Ptolemy)提倡的地心说,反对哥白尼(Nicolaus Coper-nicus)提倡的日心说。圣经并没有错,但是

他们的理解藐视了科学的证据,导致了对圣

经的错误理解。足以说明,固步自封的神学

漠视科学新知,是会闯大祸的。诚如爱因斯

坦所说:「宗教没有科学是盲目的。」。原

来在寻求真理的路上,神学与科学是需要谦

卑地互相学习的。

自古以来,很多人都提倡“人定胜天”的

思想,然而人真的能胜得过那高高在上的

“天”么?我们发现,当我们越懂得科学就

越懂得神造物的荣耀、智慧和丰富。真是诸

天述说神的荣耀;穹苍传扬他的手段。为什

么越是有知识的人越是谦卑呢?因为他们知

道自己的有限。科学有永远的局限性,它不

能解决所有的问题。因为我们是人,是受造

之物。

圣经记载起初神创造天、地和其中的万物

也包括我们人类。我们不可能完全明白上帝

的旨意,因为我们乃是受造之物。我们只能

达到一定的认知水平,就像一只蚂蚁永远不

可能达到我们人类的认知水平一样。但是,

感谢神,他让我们认识他,自从造天地以

来,神的永能和神性是明明可知的,虽是眼

不能见,但藉着所造之物就可以晓得,叫人

无可推诿。我们人类总是那么自大,总是按

照自己的思维方式去想当然的认为别的事

物。当我们谈论信仰时,我们总是缺少那种

上帝赐予我们的科学的态度来对待他。

所以正确的信仰与正确的科学是和谐的,

不互相冲突的。科学与信仰不但今天没有矛

盾,以后也不会有矛盾。亲爱的朋友们,让

我们都以一颗谦卑的心来的主的面前。因为

这道离你不远,正在你口里,在你心里。因

为人心里相信,就可以称义;口里承认,就

可以得救。

每次爸爸妈妈带我回中国,我都

会学到很多新知识。在这里我愿

意与大家分享我知道的中国。

我知道的中国-云南米线

蘇金悦

每当有人问我去中国最想吃什么,我

总会毫不犹豫地回答:“小锅米线”!

因为爸爸妈妈都来自云南,所以每次回

中国,我都有机会品尝到云南的各种风

味食品,但我对云南米线情有独钟。

米线是云南人最喜爱的风味食物,百吃

不厌。云南人把米线的吃法发挥到了极

致,烹调方法有凉、烫、卤、炒,配料

更是数不胜数,有焖肉、脆哨、三鲜、

肠旺、炸酱、鳝鱼、豆花等。其中令人

印象最深的有过桥米线、小锅米线和凉

米线。

先说说过桥米线吧。过桥米线的做法

很独特,集中地体现了滇菜丰盛的原

料,精湛的技术和独特的 吃法,在国内

外享有盛名。

过桥米线由汤、片和米线、佐料三部分

组成。先将鸡、鸭、排骨、猪筒子骨 等

熬出的汤舀入一只大碗端上桌备用。此

时,大碗里很烫的汤被厚厚的一层油盖

住不冒气,可千万不要先喝汤哦。要先

把小鹌鹑蛋磕入碗内,接着把生鱼片、

猪肉片、鸡肉片等生的肉食依次放入,

同时用筷子轻轻拨动,好让生肉烫熟。

然后放入火腿、叉烧等熟肉,再加入豌

豆尖、嫩韭菜、菠菜、豆腐皮、米 线,

最后根据各人喜好再加入红油辣子。色

香味俱全,吃起来味道浓郁鲜美,令人

赞不绝口。

为什么

叫过桥米

线?还有

一段有趣

的来历。

据说,滇

南蒙自县

的南湖之

中有一个

小岛,岛

上绿树成

荫,环境幽静。有一位秀才为了赶考,

在此专心攻读。每天,他的妻子从家送

饭给他吃。秀才很爱吃米线,但因为他

家离岛较远,而且必须走过一道长长的

桥方能到达,所以妻子每次送来的米线

都因路远时间长而凉了。一天,妻子念

他读书辛苦,把 家里的肥壮母鸡杀了在

土罐中炖,放上米线,送去给丈夫滋补

身体。当时秀才正在废寝忘食地攻读,

她在旁坐着等候,便睡着了。半个时辰

后醒来一看饭菜未动,很生气,要把米

线拿回去重新热,当她拿到土锅的时

候,发现土罐还烫乎乎的。喜出望外地

揭开一看,原来是鸡汤表面盖着一层黄

色的鸡油,起着保温的作用。秀才吃 了

这种美味可口的米线,十分满意。此事

传了出去,成为佳话。因为秀才妻子到

岛上送饭要通过那座桥,便将这种米线

取名为过桥米线。方法传开后,人们纷

纷仿效。现在的过桥米线用料比过去讲

究得多,制法也更加精细了。

走,“喝”小锅米线去!小锅米线是

昆明人 最喜欢的米线烹饪方法。一锅一

碗的米线,在炭火上放一口有柄的小

锅,比碗大不了多少,红铜做的,是正

所谓的小锅。小锅里舀上高汤,待汤煮

开后,加鲜剁肉、香菇、韭菜或豌豆

尖、还有云南特有的酸腌菜和各种调

料,最后放入米线.再煮一会儿,一碗

小锅米线就做成了。吃时汤鲜味美,微

微的、恰到好处的香味、鲜味、酸味、

甜味和辣味,吃得额头沁出点点汗珠,

想想都会流口水的。昆明人为什么要说

“喝”小锅米线呢?因为吃小锅米线

时, 如果你一手拿小汤勺喝汤,一手拿

筷子吃米线,那才真是个爽啊!

到了昆明,如果你没品尝凉米线, 那

将是一种遗憾。它配料多,用料全,

酸、辣、麻、甜、香各味俱全,口感滑

爽。传统滇味什锦凉米线就是在一碗云

南酸浆米线里先放入韭菜,盖上一片四

指见方,约一厘米厚的豌豆凉粉,依次

放入脆哨、自制的酸醋、酱油、芝麻

酱、香椿水、姜蒜水等佐料,最后浇上

一 勺清亮、鲜红带有两三小点油渣的油

辣椒。当米线送到你面前时,浓郁的香

味扑鼻,使你胃口大开。碗里雪白的米

线、金黄色的凉粉、翠绿的韭菜、乌黑

的酱油和鲜 红的油辣椒。五色焕然,整

碗米线艳丽悦目,吃起来凉爽、清香、

味美、舒适可口。是夏天的昆明人必备

的小吃。

米线是云南独有的食物,只有那里的

水土才能做出那样爽滑劲道的白生生的

米线,在中国其他地方,是吃不到这样

的美味的,更不用说在美国了。真的太

好吃了,你也赶快去尝一尝吧!

中醫的順口溜,

太適用了!

若要皮膚好,粥裡放紅棗。

若要不失眠,粥裡添白蓮。

腰酸腎氣虛,煮粥放板栗。

心虛氣不足,粥加桂圓肉。

頭昏多汗症,粥裡加薏仁。

潤肺又止咳,粥裡加百合。

消暑解熱毒,常飲綠豆粥。

烏髮又補腎,粥加核桃仁。

若要降血壓,煮粥加荷葉。

滋陰潤肺好,煮粥加銀耳。

春季防流腦,薺菜煮粥好。

健脾助消化,煮粥添山楂。

夢多又健忘,粥裡加蛋黃。

利尿消腫治腳氣,

赤豆粥裡勝補劑。

消熱生津又和胃,

甘蔗做粥來補胃。

傷風感冒又腹痛,

生薑上場來做粥。

滋腎補肝又明目,

枸杞加上粥裡香。

生梨潤肺化痰好,

蘋果止瀉營養高。

黃瓜減肥有成效,

抑制癌症獼猴桃。

番茄補血助容顏,

蓮藕除煩解酒妙。

橘子理氣好化痰,

韭菜補腎暖膝腰。

蘿蔔消食除脹氣,

芹菜能治血壓高。

白菜利尿排毒素,

菜花常吃癌症少。

冬瓜消腫有利尿,

綠豆解毒療效高。

木耳搞癌散血淤,

山藥益腎浮腫消。

海帶含碘散淤結,

蘑菇抑制癌細胞。

胡椒驅寒兼除濕,

蔥辣薑湯治感冒。

魚蝦豬蹄補乳汁,

豬肝羊肝明目好。

益腎強腰吃核桃,

健腎補脾吃紅棗。

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她的数学课让孩子着迷

上海一小学教师获聘

国外大学终身教授 小学教师也能成为国外大学的终身教授?听

起来也许难以置信,但这却真实地发生在上

海——日前,中国福利会宋庆龄学校的丁莉

萍老师收到了挪威特伦赫姆 HiST 学院的终

身教授聘书,下月将远渡重洋赴任,为当地

本科生讲解微积分学习和教学技巧,并为硕

士研究生开设“孩子的数学情感”课程。

海归博士登讲台

数学老师第一周不布置课后作业,会发生什

么事情?

孩子们欢呼雀跃,家长则喜忧参半——既高

兴孩子减负,又担心成绩下滑。

数学老师第二周仍然不布置作业,会发生什

么事情?

家长们坐不住了。找老师沟通,老师依然故

我;找校长投诉,校长请他们“给老师一点

时间,给孩子一点耐心”。

数学老师一学期不布置作业呢?

孩子迷上 了数学、崇拜起了数学老师。但

期末考试成绩不佳,家长冲进校长室,要求

换老师。

——这,就是丁莉萍去年刚到宋庆龄学校担

任三年级、四年级 3个班数学老师时的真实

情况。

在上海接受基础教育和师范本科教育,在英

国南安普敦大学读硕士、博士,在新西兰念

博士后,丁莉萍重返上海时,接受了数学教

育专家顾泠元“出奇制胜”的建议:应聘到

宋庆龄学校当一名普通小学老师。“那里可

以实践教育改革,验证和丰富理论。”

如果教育改革提高了成绩,家长、校长皆大

欢喜。但一些正本清源的教改举措,一开始

会影响成绩,这时家长的阻力会给改革者很

大的压力。幸好,宋庆龄学校校长封莉蓉

“力挺”丁老师:“老师上课是否成功,不

仅取决于成绩,而且取决于孩子——如果孩

子喜欢这位老 师、喜欢这门课,这就是教

育的成功。只要孩子喜欢上她的课,成绩提

高变得水到渠成,是迟早的事。”

经历了一个学期的成绩波动后,丁莉萍的教

改成效开始出现。第二学期起,她所执教的

3 个班级成绩渐渐爬升到年级中等。第二

年,潜力继续显现,很多孩子已名列前茅—

—家长放心了,扛住了阻力的丁老师,改革

实验得以继续。

孩子爱上数学课

丁莉萍说,自己的探索“幸运”地得以坚

持。不布置课后作业,因为课堂上孩子学好

了;课堂上学好了,因为她改变了教法——

不是老师“从无到有”地讲解和传授冷冰冰

的知识,而是让学生“从有到有”去探究有

趣的数学现象,获得解决数学问题的感性体

验。

“二分之一与三分之一谁大谁小?”丁老师

并不是按部就班让孩子通分后比大小 ,而

是鼓励孩子自己设计情境、互相出题作答。

一个苹果,两个人分和三个人分,当然是两

个人分得到的块大;回家的路,分两段走要

比分三段走每一段所费时间更长„„答案有

的用数式运算演示、有的用文字表述、有的

甚至用图画表达„„丁莉萍全部“笑纳”:

“我要的不是结果,而是孩子们运用数学知

识分析和处理生活问题的过程和能力。”

第二学年,丁老师开始布置 “作业”了—

—四年级,每周 2 道“24 点”游戏题;五年

级,每周一个“数独”游戏。题目公布在学

校的宣传栏中,有兴趣的同学可以 “揭

榜”。丁老师也不设标准答案,给出多种解

法的同学可获得更多奖励。

“现在六年级还有不少孩子热心地参与这种

数学作业,他们多数是丁老师教过的。”数

学组的陈建豪老师是丁老师的搭档,他说,

丁老师成功地将数学这门“小众”的学科,

变成了风靡校园的探究游戏。

让数学课摆脱功利

数学是什么?这是这位数学教育学硕士、几

何证明理论博士在教学中一直追问和思考的

问题。

在家长看来,数学是门重要的升学学科,

“提高分数才是硬道理”。

但丁莉萍认为,“与其说数学是门应用技术

课,不如说它是一门思维训练课。”对所有

孩子来说,数学学习都应该“从生活中来到

生活中去”,从单调的机械运算操练中解

脱,还原生活场景,让学生在学以致用中体

验学习 之乐。

更重要的是,只有从题海中解脱,才能还原

数学“培养逻辑思维能力”的本职。“教孩

子从纷繁复杂的现象中分析、归纳、建立起

自己的模型,再经过推理、演绎等得出结

论,这样的过程中,形成人对世界的量感、

空间感的经验。”丁莉萍看来,这才是数学

教学超越应试功利的根本价值。

“中国孩子的数学基础知识和基本技能扎

实,举世公认,但有时这种能力源于大量做

题目的条件反射。”在课堂上,丁莉萍既保

持了中国数学教学体系的严谨、完整性,也

吸收了国外数学教法的灵活、开放。“打破

标准答案思维的框框,是我们当前数学教学

的首要任务。”

“海归”老师再远航

从海归博士到小学老师,从小学老师再到教

育学者,丁莉萍不断转型。

她带教的班级,平均 学业检测成绩在青浦

和徐汇名列前茅。更重要的变化像封校长所

述:“看到孩子在课堂上眼睛都是明亮的,

欢乐的学习状态像花开一样。”

得益于中西贯通的教育理论功底,丁莉萍在

“下水实践”中带着专业研究的眼光。不断

反思、提炼,《在变式教学与探索式学习理

念指导下的数学课堂教学设计的课例研究》

立项成为上海市级课题。

每年寒暑假,丁莉萍都出国参加国际数学学

术活动,与国际前沿保持同步。她的相关论

文,被国际数学教育委员会年会、墨尔本大

学学术会议等采纳。

去年初,挪威特伦赫姆 HiST 学院面向全球

招聘 2名数学教育方面的教授。丁莉萍中西

结合的教育经历和在沪教学实践,引起他们

的兴趣。经过长达近两年的申请、远程面

试、论文审核等,她从来自世界各国的 15位应聘者中脱颖而出,拿到“终身教授”聘

书。不过,丁莉萍说,她不会离开上海:

“挪威方的承诺是每年 75%的时间用于教

学,25%用于科研。中国、上海和宋庆龄学

校,将继续是我的科研基地。我也希 望用

国际化的视角,给中国教育改革提供扬长避

短的参照。”

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샬롯 한인회 신년 대 잔치

샬롯 한인회(회장 방호상) 임원단에서는 대망의 2013년을 맞이하여 신년 1월 5일 (토) 오후 5:00부터 작년에 샬롯 한인 잔치가 개

최 되었던 동일한 장소인 CPCC 대강당에서 (1201 Elizabeth Avenue,Charlotte NC 28235,Phone: 704-330-2722) “2012년 샬롯 한인 신년 잔치”를 가질 예정이다. 샬롯 및 인근 지역에 거주하는 한인동포들이면 누구나 이 행사에 참여 할 수 있다. 본격적인 샬롯 한인 신년 대 잔치 행사를 진행 하기에 앞서 오후 5시부터 식사 시간을 갖으며 오랜만에 만난 이웃 한인들간에 서로의 안부를 전하는 교제의 기회을 갖을 예정이다. 또한 미주 한인과학자 협회에서 주관 하였던 수학경시대회 입상자들에 대한 수상식과 2012년 제23대 김 진경 전임 한인회장의 노력으로 시작하여 올 해로 제2회째를 맞이한 "샬롯 교민 자녀에 대한 장학금 지급 수상식"을 가진 다음 재미있는 장기 자랑과 각종의 포퍼먼스 등이 열릴 예정이다. 샬롯 한인회에서는 일년의 한번 개최되는 교민들의 만남의 장인 이 행사를 위해 샬롯에 거주 하는 많은 기관 단체 및 자원 봉사자들의 도움을 희망하며, 이와 더불어 많은 한인 교민들의 참가 또한 부탁 드린다고 전해 왔다.

이민 사회에서 바쁜 일정으로 한 없이 멀게만 느껴졌던 한국인의 정서를 이 자리에 함께 모여 나누었으면 하는 바램이다. 따라서 제 24대 샬롯 한인회는 오는 1월 5일 CPCC HALTON THEATER에서 개최 될 "2013 샬롯 한인 신년 대잔치"를 성공적으로 치루기 위해 심혈을 기울이고 있다. 이에 대한 일환으로 풍성하고 다양한 상품이 걸린 싸이 댄스경연대회 (PSY DANCE BATTLE)에 개인 또는 단체신청을 선착순 접수 중인데 12월 12일까지 윤용준 부회장 (704.340.7244)에게 연락을 하여 접수 하기 바란다. 예심은 12월 15일에 있을 예정이다 (차후통보). 한편 노래/장기자랑은 행사당일 창구에서 접수를 하면된다고 하니 많은 참가와 성원있길 기대한다.

미주동남부연합회/캐롤라이나연합회 총회 참석:

지난 11 월 3일과 20 일 Atlanta 와 Rock Hill 에서 각각 개최된 동남부연합회와 캐롤라이나연합회 총회에 샬롯 한인회 방호상 회장과 윤용준, 강경일 부회장이

참석하여 향후 연합회 사업계회과 추진사업을 청취하고 회장 이.취임식을 함께 축하하였다. 동남부연합회는 협회를 성공리에 이끈 박상근 전회장이 이임하면서 박병준 신임회장체제에 많은 기대를 모으고 출범하였고, 캐롤라이나연합회는 성열문 전회장 이후 정호근 신인회장이 지역한인회간의 친목과 단합을 이끌게 되었다.

샬롯 한인회 장학위원회 소식샬롯 한인회는 지난 11 월 8일 2012-

13 회계년도 장학위원회의를 갖고 오는 2013 년 1월 5일 신년잔치에서 시상 할 장학금에 대한 신청, 심사 전반에 관한 규정과 절차를 논의하고 이를 확정지었다. 김진경 전회장의 23 대 한인회에서 초석을 다진 장학제도는 전년도와 마찬가지로 심재운 사장과 전기현 전회장이 각각 $5,000 씩의 장학금을 희사하기로 결정하였으며 향후 뜻있는 독지가의 참여확대로 장학재단으로의 발전을 모색하는데 의견을 함께 했다. 동 장학생 지원자격과 기간, 신청방법, 구비서류, 등은 포스터와 한인회 Web-site 에서 확인하기 바라며 UNCC 오해수 교수진의 공정하고 엄밀한 심사과정을 거쳐 선발될 수상자들에게는 총 $10,000 이상의 장학금이 한인회를 통해 지급될 예정이다.

제 1 차 이사 정기회의제 24 대 샬롯 한인회 1차 회계 년도

이사 정기회의가 지난 11 월 10 일 성공리에 개최되었다. 이날 청명한 날씨와 함께 이사들의 친목과 결속을 다지는 골프회동이 있었으며 저녁식사에 이은 회의에서는 추가 이사위촉, 임원발표, 회칙개정심의위원회 구성 건, 신년잔치 준비, 이사 Net-working, 한인회 단합을 위한 공청회 실시 안, 등 여러 가지 심도 있는 논의가 시종 화기애애한 분위기 속에서 진행되었다. 집행부 방호상 회장은 이날 참석하여 격려하고 성원하여 준 모든 이사들과 행사준비에 협력을 아끼지 않은 박상근 전동남부연합회장, 윤용준 부회장에게 특별한 감사를 전하였다.

샬롯 한인회 New Web-site Open제 24 대 샬롯 한인회에서 그 중요성을

인식하고 심혈을 기울여 온 새로운 Web-site 가 지난 11 월 14 일자로 (WWW.CHARLOTTEKOREANS.COM) 전면개편 공표되었다. 한인회의 홍보, 정보공유 기능을 강화하고 한인회 발자취를 기록, 보존하며 다양한 계층이 언제 어디서든 편리하게 이용, 열람할 수 있도록 여러 가지 Link들을 추가하였다. 신속한 Update와 철저한 관리로 한인회 공식 Face 의 역할을 다하길 기대해 본다. 새 Web-site

업소 및 단체 광고문의---방호상 회장 704-214-0860. *향후 역대한인회 사진첩과 참여마당 (Community Section)을 보강/추가할 예정이다.

2012 한인주소록/업소록 발간:제 24 대 샬롯 한인회는 샬롯 한국 인

쇄소와 협력하여 새로운 한인주소록/업소록을 발간한다 (12월말 발간예정). 주소와 전화번호 변경, 신규등재, 업소광고를 희망하시는 분은 언제든지 인쇄소 (704-527-0901)로 연락바란다.

-First come, First served!한인봉사/민원 Hotline:제 24 대 한인회는 지난 10 월 1 일부터

한인봉사/민원 Hotline을 설치, 운영해 오고 있다. 샬롯 및 인근지역 한인여러분의 신청을 수시 접수하며 실명, 연락처 (주/야), 내용을 남겨주시면 접수 후 24 시간내 유관기관 또는 전문가와의 협의와 상담으로 성실한 답변을 드린다고 한다.

Tel 704-824-0155. 또한 대한민국 여성가족부, 외교통상부

2012년도 샬롯 한인회 장학생 모집

샬롯 한인회는 학업성적이 우수하고, 리더쉽과 봉사정신이 뛰어나거나 경제사정이 어려워 학업을 유지하기 어려운 교민자녀들에게 장학금을 아래와 같이 지원하고자 하니 신청 하시기 바랍니다.

1. 장학금 (총액 $10,000 이상) �고등학생 ㅇ명 (각 $500) �대학생 ㅇ명 (각 $1,000)

2. 구비서류 �자기소개서Biographical Essay (within 2 pages: qualification for the scholarship, goal, difficulties to overcome, your family, awards (체육 예능상 포함) etc) �이력서(resume including (1) Name, Gender & Age, (2) Current GPA & School Name, (3) Address & Phone Number, (4) Visa Status, (5) Contact information of Reference(s)) �성적증명서(Unofficial transcript 도 가능함) �추천서 1부 (Academic advisor or counselor의 추천서)

3. 지원 자격 �지원자의 부모나 보호자가 샬롯에 거주하는 영주권자 또는 시민권자 �지난 2년동안 샬롯 한인회 장학금을 받지 않은 자.

4. 지원서 제출기간: 2012. 11. 20 - 2012. 12.20

5. 장학금신청방법: �아래의 전자우편에 첨부화일 (pdf, doc, docx) 로 보내주십시오. �[email protected] (UNC-Charlotte 오해수 교수, 704-687-4930) �[email protected] (한인회 방호상 회장, 704-214-0860)

6. 장학생 발표 및 장학금 수여식: 2013. 01. 5 한인회 신년 잔치

제 24대 방호상 샬롯 한인회장

에서 추진하고 있는 여성 긴급구호 전화 (무료로 24시간 상담 가능-365일) SER-VICE를 적극 홍보하고 있다

한인회비 모금, 광고모집한인회 운영의 중요한 기초자산이자 근

간이 되는 한인회비 납부를 정중히 요청드린다. 한인회 회계년도는 회칙에 의거 8월 16 일에서 익년 8월 15 일까지 (2012-2013)이며 가정당 정액 $20/Year 이다. 회비 납부자는 정회원으로 자동 가입되고 총회 시 청구권, 의결권, 선거권, 피선거권, 회장입후보자 추천권, 등의 권리가 주어지며 차후 한인회에서 추진하고자 하는 지역 내 주요 한인업소 (식당, 식품점, 미용실, 체육관, Tax Service, 의료기관, 등) 정회원 특별할인혜택을 받을 수 있다 (Member-ship Card발급예정). 한인회의 발전과 건전한 재정을 위하여 여러분의 많은 관심과 협조 있으시기를 거듭 당부 드린다. 기타 기부금, 장학금, Donation, 한인회보, Web-site 광고주가 있으시면 한인회로 연락 주길 바란다. ■

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애쉬빌 한인회 설립

노스캐롤라이나 애쉬빌하면 동남부에서는 모르는 분들이 거의 없을 정도로 이름난 고장이다. 북서로 뻗어 있는 아팔라치안 산맥의 정상을 따라 486 Mile에 달하는 Blue Ridge Parkway가 나있고 애쉬빌의 상징인 Biltmore Estate와 미국 역대 대통령들이 애쉬빌에 오면 묵고 가는 Grove Park Inn과 그 인근에 Chimney Rock 및 Hot Spring이 있으며 세계적인 전도목사 빌리그래햄 목사님이 93세로 생존해 사시는 고장, 한국동포 이민 역사가 40년이 되었지만 그동안 한인회가 없어 동포 사회의 연합과 권익 신장에 어려움이 많던 차에 지난 10월 21일날 식당 Yao에서 WNC 동포친목회원 들이 주축이 되어 애쉬빌 한인회의 역사적인 창립을 하게 되었다. 바쁜 일정에도 불구하고 참석하여 창립에 동참하신 모든 분들은 자신보다는 동포사회의 번영과 조국을 사랑하며 대한민국의 고유 문화와 전통을 소중히 여기며 후세들에 대한 미래를 염려하는 분들로서 한결같이 동포 사회와 조국을 위하여 일하겠다는 의지들로 가득하였다. 이

날 특별히 캐롤라이나 한인연합회 정호근 회장님을 비록하여 성열문 전연합회 회장, 방호상 샬롯 한인회장, 김연실 콜럼비아 한인 회장 등이 이 자리를 함께 하여 큰 힘과 용기를 주었으며 앞으로도 어린 아이같은 애쉬빌 한인회를 돕고 용기 주며 지도를 잊지 않기로 하였다. 이날 애쉬빌 한인회 초대 회장으로는 2년 반 동안 WNC 동포 친목회장으로 수고하던 이 영수씨를 선출 하였고 2년 동안 함께 일할 임원들은 회장으로 선출된 이영수 씨가 다음과 같이 임명하고 자신은 물론이요 애쉬빌 초대 한인회 임원들이 장래의 애쉬빌 한인회의 초석임을 명심하여 우리 모두 동포 사회를 위해 열심히 봉사 하자며 임원들에게 격려와 용기를 주었다. 이번 초대 한인회 임원 명단은 다음과 같다.회장: 이영수, 수석부회장: 장경미, 부회장: 황인걸, 사무총장: 장대우, 재무부장: 양승재, 봉사부장: 진정숙, 홍보부장 : 김희수 등이다. 새로 출범하는 애쉬빌 한인회에 많은 격려와 발전을 기원하는 바이다.■

우측으로부터 이영수회장,장대우,황인걸,장경미,양승재,김희수씨

NBC Charlotte 방송국(채널36)은 지난 11월 14일(수)에 현재 온라인 커뮤니티에서 음식/요리에 관한 블로그를 개설하여 퓨전음식을 소개하고 그 비법을 전수 하는 등 최근 활발하게 활동하면서 큰 인기를 얻고 있는 코리언 퓨전 요리 전도사 Angela Kim(27세)를 초빙하여 “코리언-바베큐-피자” 만드는 방법을 소개 하였다. 자신의 온 젊음과 열정을 쏟아 부으며 새로운 개념의 요리를 연구하며 개발 할 때가 가장 행복하다는 An-gela Kim은 현재 부모님인 김평석/김금옥씨와 함께 이곳 샬롯에서 살고 있는데 그녀는 이번 방송국 출현 전부터 이미 전 미주 온라인 커뮤니티 음식 블로거들 사이에서 유명한 인사가 되었다. 감성이 가장 풍부한 학창 시절부터 음식 개발에 관심이 많았던 그녀는 지난 해인 2011년부터 본격적으로 자신의 퓨전요리 웹싸이트를 개설하여 그 동안 자신이 개발해 왔던 각종 요리에 대한 정보를 동영상과 상세한 텍스트 설명을 통하여 그녀의 웹 싸이트에 방문한 많은 방문자들에게 전수하여 오고 있다. 이번 인터뷰에서 그녀는 그 동안 자신이 개발하여 온 많은 음식 요리중에 “코리언 바베큐 피자”가 웹 싸이트 방문하는 사람자들 사이에서 가장 큰 인기를 얻고 있는 중이라고 한다. 이와 같이 온라인 커뮤니티에서 유

명한 인사로 성장한 코리언 퓨전 요리 전도사 Angela Kim은 NBC Charlotte 방송에도 출현하여 “코리안-바베큐-피자”는 한국의 고유 음식 문화를 바탕으로 미국인들이 좋아 하는 바베큐와 피자를 조화시킨 컨셉으로 만들어진 퓨전음식으로 그

코리언 퓨전 요리 전도사 On- line fusion Food Blogger

녀만의 독창적인 비법으로 개발했다고 한다. 그 동안 퓨전요리에 대한 신선한 아이디어와 노력을 통하여 개발 되어진 그녀의 다양한 퓨전 음식과 노하우,기타 요리법 등을 다른 사람들과 공유하고자 생각했던 Angela Kim양은 이 모든 것들을 종합하여 그녀의 요리 전문 웹싸이트인 스퀴시 몬스터 (www.thesquishymon-ster.com)와 미주 최대 여성 커뮤니티 포탈 싸이트에 블로그에 소개하면서 많은 한인들과 미국인들로부터 큰 반응을 얻고 있다. 이번 방송에 그녀의 퓨전 음식이 소개 되기 이전부터 이미 많은 웹 싸이트 방문자들이 그녀의 독창적인 퓨전 음식 조리 방법을 전수받아 가기 위해 그녀의 웹싸이트와 블로그를 찾고 있었는데, 이 음식 조리법이 방송을 통해 소개 되면서 방문자 수는 더욱 급격히 늘어 현재 16,000여명을 훨씬 넘었다고 한다. 퓨전 요리 전도사 Angela Kim은 이번 방송 소개를 계기로 향 후 더 많은 자신의 열정과 노력을 본인의 블로그에 쏟아 부어 많은 방문자들에게 자신의 요리 비법을 전할 것이고, 궁극적으로는 음식을 사랑하는 많은 사람들과 함께 퓨전 음식 네트워크를 구성하여 더욱 폭 넓은 커뮤니티를 형성하여 모두가 자유롭게 퓨전 음식에 대한 노하우 및 기타 정보를 공유할 예정이라고 한다. ■

좌로부터 Roxanna, Angela Kim, 김금옥씨

노인회 소식 The News of Korean Senior Association

샬롯 한인노인회(회장 이봉석)는 지난 11월 본회 회관에서 월례회를 개최하고 다음과 같은 진행 사항등을 노인 회원

들에게 전달하였다.첫째, 이번 월례회에서 이 봉석 회장은 지난11월 10일에 샬롯한인회 박익삼 이사장 주최로 열린 이사회 정기회의에 김수학 총무와 함께 동반 참석하여 샬롯한인회 분쟁해결수습방안에 관한 사항과 회칙개정심의원회 구성 및 2013년 신년 대찬치 준비에 관해 방호상 회장에게 샬롯 한인노인회의 입장을 전달 하였다고 전했다. 둘째, 다민족 노인들과의 교류를 통해 상호 이해 증진을 추구하고 상호 협력의 관계를 마련하고자 샬롯 노인회(회장 이봉석)는 지난 11월 8일 Mallad Creek회관에서 추수감사절 노인회와 합동모임을 갖고 다민

족으로 이루어진 지역사회에서 상호 교류와 친목을 다졌다. 이날 행사에는 미국인 노인 및 한국인 노인 200여명이 참가하여 유익한 시간을 가졌다. 이날 행사는 개임, 음악과, 어울리기, 빙고 게임, 라인댄스 등으로 건강과 우애를 다졌으며, 특히 샬롯 한인 노인회는 노인들에게 한국 의 전통 요리인 불고기를 대접하여 좋은 호응을 받았다.세째, 11월 20일과 11월23일은 추수감사절 주간은 휴무 기간으로 공지 하였다.네째, 김수학 총무께서 본 노인회원들을 위해 각시탈 30개(약 400불 상당)를 본회에 기증 하였다.다섯째, 지난 샬롯 노인회에서 개최 된 가을 단풍야유회 행사 기간에 노인회원들을 위해 오장선 회장이 15인승 차량을 제공함과 핸더슨 선교 교회의 전선화 권사가 노인회에 식사를 제공한 것에 대해 감사를 전하고, 이양근 여사의 팔순 잔치 때 노인 회원들에게 오찬을 제공함에 따라 노인회에서 금일봉과 꽃다발을

증정 하였다.여섯째, 이영숙 섭외부회장이 노인 회원을 위해 많은 봉사활동을 제공

함에 대해 많은 샬롯 노인회의 모든 회원들은 이에 진심 어린 감사를 그에게 전했다. ■

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교회 소식 The Church’s News

이응주 목사 샬롯교협 회장으로 선출 샬롯 지역 한인 교회 협의회 제 10회 총회가 2012년11월 5일 샬롯 베다니 한인 장로 교회(임종백 목사)에서 열렸다. 이날 총회 개회예배는 부회장 이응주 목사의 사회로 나성균 목사(샬롯 한인 장로교회)가 기도하고 총회장 강준원 목사(열방 선교 교회)가 로마서 1장16-17절에 있는 내용으로 ‘복음의 능력’이라는 제목으로 설교를 하였다. 설교 후에 새 찬송가210장 ‘시온성과 같은 교회’를 부른후 김동욱 목사(핸드슨 선교 교회)의 축도로 총회 개회 예배를 마쳤다. 불과 얼마 전에 새 성전 입당 예배를 드려 많은 성도들이 피곤 할 시점임에도 불구하고 이번에 개최 된 교회 협의회 총회에 참석한 샬롯지역 목사들에게 베다니 한인 장로 교회 교우들은 기쁜 마음으로 점심식사를

제공하였다.이에 대해 이날 총회에 참석을 한 모든 분들이 한결같이 베다니 교회 성도들에게 진심으로 감사 드리며 하나님께 영광을 돌렸다.이번 총회에서는 내년도 샬롯 지역 한

샬롯교협회 소식

샬롯교협 이 응주회장

인 교회를 섬기게 될 최종 임원들을 선출하였는데 그 명단은 다음과 같다.회장:이응주 목사(화평교회),부회장: 정지호 목사(드림교회),평

신도 부회장: 조봉운 장로, 총무:송성섭 목사(남부 장로교회), 협동총무:나성균 목사(샬롯 한인 장로교회), 김기영 목사(휄로쉽 교회), 서기:임대문 목사(지구촌 교회), 회계:김성래 장로(남부 장로교회), 부회계:최영백 집사(베다니 교회) 임.이번에 선출된 샬롯지역 한인 교회 협의회 임원들을 위해 지역 교민들의 아낌없는 성원과 기도를 요청해본다. ■

예배 시간 변경캐롤라이나 한인교회는 12월 첫째 주부터 빼빼로 인근에 있는 독립된 건물을 임대해서 그곳에서 예배를 드리고 있다. 예배 시간도 오후 2시에서 1부 오전 9시, 2부 오전 10시 30분으로 변경했다. 수요예배는 오후 7시 30분, 금요

캐롤라이나 한인교회 담임: 김승환 목사

찬양과 기도모임은 오후 7시 30분, 새벽기도는 오전 5시 30분에 드리고 있다. 캐롤라이나 한인교회에 관한 자세한 사항은 교회 홈페이지(www.en-christos.com)를 참고하시거나 김승환 담임 목사에게 연락하시기 바란다.

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새예배처 주소: 10512 Monroe Rd. Matthews NC 18105 ■

30일 특별새벽기도회 마침 9월로 창립1주년을 맞이한 샬롯등대교회는 추수감사절을 맞이하고 보내면서 30일 특별새벽기도회를 열었다. 지난 10월22일부터 11월30일까지 매주 월요일부터 금요일까지 6주 동안 30회를 모인 이번 특별새벽기도회는 매일 요한복음 한 장씩을 읽고 묵상하며, 우리에게 은혜를 베풀어 주신 하나님께 감사의 열매를 드리는 기도 시간을 가졌다. 개척교회를 함께 섬길 일꾼들을 위해, 자유롭게 마음껏 기도하고 예배하며 자녀들을 교육할 수 있는 공간 확보를 위해 기도하였고, 샬롯 지역 한인교회와 한인들, 샬롯등대교회가 속해 있는 감리회 미주특별연회, 동남부지방을 위해 기도하였다. 또한 미국과 한국의 대통령 선거를 위해, 허리케인 샌디로 인해 고통당하는 수재민들을 위해, 세계 선교를 위해 기도하는 시간을 가졌다.

11월25일 추수감사예배 드림 지난 11월 25일을 추수감사주일로 지키며 감사의 예배를 드렸다. 일반적으로 11월 셋째주일을 추수감사주일로 지키는데 샬롯등대교회는 추수감사절인 목요일부터 주일까지 온 가족이 함

께 하는 감사의 시간을 보낸 후 주일에 교회에 모두 모여 추수감사예배로 드렸다. 김선진 담임목사는 감사에 관한 설교를 두 번에 걸쳐 하였는데 18일 주일에는 신명기16장을 본문으로 추수감사절의 배경과 추수감사절을 지키는 방법에 대해서 설교했고, 25일 추수감사주일에는 골로새서 3장을 본문으로 바쁘고 분주한 현대의 삶 속에서 감사 절기를 통해 잃어버린 감사를 회복하고 주님이 주시는 평강의 삶을 살자고 설교하였다. 성도들은 예배를 통해 감사예물을 정성껏 드렸으며 이 날 드려진 예물은 이웃을 위해 사용하기로 하였다.

사랑의 나눔 실천 지난해에 이어 올해도 Shoe Box를 통해 아프리카 어린이들에게 복음과 함께 사랑을 나누는 일에 동참하였다. Shoe Box에는 담을 수 있는 것이 제한적이지만, 아프리카에 사는 알지 못하는 어린이를 생각하며 그들을 위해 기도하며 물건을 구입하고, 구입한 물건을 분류해 박스에 담은 후 박스를 받을 어린이들을 위해 기도하는 시간을 가졌다. 샬롯등대교회는 앞으로도 계속해서 주님께로 받은 은혜와 사랑을 이웃들에게 나누는 일에 정성을 다할 것이다. ■

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샬롯 등대교회 담임: 김선진 목사

추수감사절 연합예배 11월 18일 추수감사주일, KM (한어권), EM (영어권), 유스, 어린이들까지 함께 지난 한해 동안 베풀어주신 하나님의 풍성한 은혜를 감사하는 연합예배로 드렸다. EM과 KM의 찬양팀이 함께 찬양을 인도했고, 담임 목사의 설교, EM 목사의 통역으로 예배가 진행되었다. 어린이 찬양대는 깜찍한 찬양과 율동으로 유스는 바디워십으로 예배의 특별순서를 담당했다. 예배실의 양옆 복도와 중간 복도까지 임시 의자들을 놓고 드린 예배는 영어권과 한어권, 어린 아아들과 장년, 가운을 입은 성가대의 찬양과 기타와 드럼의 찬양, 고요한 묵상의 찬양과 온몸으로 드린 바디워십으로 어울어진 감사의 축제였다. 가족 때문에, 교회의 지체 때문에, 좋았던 일 때문에 힘들었던 시간 때문에, 훈련 기간 힘써 기도해주신 성도들 때

문에 감사하다고 고백하는 감사영상을 지켜본 후, 담임목사의 축도로 끝낸 감사절 예배는 인생의 여정 끝에 영원한 본향에서 가질 홈카밍 잔치의 기쁨을 약간 맛볼 수 있었던 귀한 시간이었다.

분주한 성탄준비 12월의 문턱을 넘으면 금새 다가올 크리스마스, 상업주의의 화려한 포장 속에 잃어지고 잊혀져가는 성탄의 진정한 기쁨을 놓치지 않으려고 마련하는 성탄 행사들이 몇 개 있다. 먼저 12월 23일 성탄 주일 오후에 열리는 크리스마스 칸타타, 죠셉 마틴이 지은 “빛의 오심” 공연이 있다. 성가대와 함께 유스와 장년들이 이루는 오케스트라, 그리고 어린이 찬양대도 함께 참가해 만들어내는 성탄 축하 음악회다. 올해 7회가 되는 칸타타 공연은 주일 오후 5:30이다. 그리고 크리스마스 이브 24일 오후 8:00에는 성탄축하예배와 행사가 있다. 교회의 여러부서들이 협력해 힘써 행사들을 준비하고 있다. 함께 참여해 성탄의 기쁨을 누릴 수 있기 바란다. ■

남부 한인장로 교회 담임: 송 성섭 목사

선교사명 부흥회 진행 11월 30일부터 12월 2일까지 김혜택 목사(뉴욕충신교회)를 강사로 모시고 선교 사명에 대한 부흥회가 진행되었다. 김혜택 목사는 선교의 은혜로 산 분으로서, 선교를 통하여 교회를 안정시킬 수 있었고 또 선교를 통하여 교회가 질적으로 양적으로 영적으로 부흥되는 은혜를 체험 한 산 증인이다. 김 혜택 목사가 시무 하고 있는 뉴욕충신교회는 현재까지도 복음의 불모지 중앙 아시아에 그것도 이슬람권 나라인 카자스탄을 중심으로 그 인접 국가에 가서 몸으로 선교 활동을 하고 있다. 그 이외도 세계 여러 지역의 미 전도 종족을 대상으로 폭 넓은 선교를 하기 위해 뉴욕충신교회 청년부들 대상으

로 선교 활동에 대한 교육을 위해 지속적인 훈련을 하고 있다고 한다. 이에 따라 그는 매년 교회 전체 예산의 50%~60% 정도를 선교에 사용하고 있다며 이와 관련된 많은 생생한 간증과 말씀 등을 전해 주었다.

세례 및 입교 예식 거행11월 18일 추수감사절 주일 예배중에 사촌 사이인 전바울과 전사이몬의 세례와 입교식이 있었다. 이들은 둘 다 15세 전후로서 부모의 강요에 의하여 신앙생활 하지 않고 스스로의 결단만으로 세례와 입교를 통하여 그들의 신앙에 대한 간증을 하였다. 앞으로 더욱 더 적극적인 신앙생활을 하겠다는 이들의 앞길이 더욱 기대된다. 목적없이 살던 그들이 목적을 갖고 살겠다니 정말 놀라운 일이다. 그동안 수고한 곽선신 전도사와 정준승 목사에게 감사드리며 교회에서는 그들에게 사랑과 축하의 꽃다발을 선물하였다. ■

샬롯 한인장로교회 담임: 나성균 목사

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한인 업소 정보 Call: 704)334-3450 Song's 페인팅 704-258-0614 대한엔터프라이즈 704-309-0439 무역(Trade)

C & H Imports 704-525-5108 P & Y Trading 704-392-4849 US Trading 704-375-0506 J & P Trading 704-394-8453 Updales, Inc 704-399-6211 꽃집(Flower) 엘리스 꽃집 704-339-0633 Todd’s Flowers 704-332-5167 인쇄소(Printing)

샬롯 한국인쇄소 704-527- 0901간판 (Sign)

디지탈싸인그래픽스 704-333-9399 US Signs & Graphics 704-771-6681이코노싸인 704-375-1552 기타 (Others)

컴퓨터수리 980-939-5032뉴에어(에어콘,히팅,냉동) 704-661-5699대농기계(세탁장비,수리) 704-942-5555프로전기,냉난방 704-771-8507남가이버핸디맨 704-516-5681 C2 Education 704-544-2511 샬롯 아이비학원 704-608-2297 피아노조율 704-644-5285그린월드조경 704-699-7956코리아나농장 704-882-9533금은보석 Gold man 704-569-0017Camel Jewelry 704-544-2511디모데한국학교 704-591-4872휴대폰 980-230-6906개인과외지도(Tutoring) 704-965-9084바이올린 레슨 267-939-0222웅진코웨이 대리점 704-375-1215닥터권교육센터 704-849-7926샬롯밀알선교단 704-281-8318

동호회(Club)샬롯볼링협회(홍미경) 704-877-7910샬롯테니스협회(박준범) 704-877-1030샬롯축구협회(오정국) 704-363-4452샬롯유스축구 704-654-5023

Carolinas' Association 캐롤라이나 연합회 전화번호

동남부한인회연합회(박병준) 캐롤라이나연합회(정호근) 803-238-6315 주아틀란타총영사관 404-522-1611~3샬롯 목회자협의회(장동일) 704-759-8229샬롯한인회 (방호상) 704-214-0860샬롯교회협의회(이응주) 704-236-7194샬롯청년회의소(전도범) 704-906-5262아시안도서관 704-334-3450샬롯노인회 (이봉석) 704-689-8013샬롯영남 동호회 (안상호) 704-562-7031그린스보로한인회(최승용) 336-324-5536랄리한인회 (장대현) 919-349-9542훼잇빌한인회 (유재진) 910-286-7518콜럼비아한인회 (정호근) 803-238-6315그 린 빌 한 인 회 ( 이 현 주 ) 843-299-8677 한국식품점(Korean Grocery)빼빼로식품 704-845-2107G MART 980-321-4048진식품 704-341-1112한식품 704-814-8822좋은마켓 704-510-8922럭키식품 704-568-8949 부동산(Realtor)박종호 부동산 704-737-7203데이빗 리 부동산 704-408-9947이 마리아 부동산 704-576-6000미쉘 한 부동산 704-400-7744임영준 부동산 704-560-0312김하중 부동산 704-532-8222배혜진 부동산 704-577-9309최희수 부동산 704-351-6422한진구 부동산 704-376-3825최미숙 부동산 704-814-6255전수진 부동산 704-649-2964최종은 부동산 704-839-1575김미선 부동산 704-575-5994뉴라이프 부동산 704-877-7712박에스더 704-208-9006황미선 부동산 704-658-6480

병원(Hospital)

유종현 M.D. 704-663-7500하명록내과 704-799-8182 박정필 카로프랙틱 704-841-1701송호준 카이로프랙틱 704-321-7963정기수 신경과 704-316-5388

치과(Dentist) 정승수 치신경과 704-792-9637김수훈 치과 704-935-2700정치과 704-594-9808 Tommy Kim 치과 704-948-5684 박치과 704-573-1198

한의원(Asian acupuncture) 중화 한의원 704-543-9243 에버그린한의원 704-540-7471녹십자 한의원 704-540-6900

융자(Financing) 김연화 융자 704-280-0437전도범 융자 704-537-1909초이스융자 704-320-8999데이빗오융자 704-926-5683

법률사무소(LawOffice)장애경 변호사 336-855-5700김동현 변호사 704-504-0962벤자민 리 변호사 704-527-0878박영민 변호사 704-556-9161전리사 변호사 919-619-1280천미성 변호사 919-783-8999서승해 변호사 919-864-7110

태권도/검도(Martial Art)용인대 태권도 (우성제) 704-841-7555김문갑당수도/해동검도 704-568-8666방호상 태권도 704-867-7600유에스 태권도 704-544-7500김주훈 태권도 704-332-7000박상근 태권도 803-327-9000한스유에스태권도 704-752-9400

자동차정비(Auto Repair)이코노자동차종합정비 704-889-3266FM 자동차정비 704-536-0519스피디 자동차종합정비 704-544-4665

에이스 종합정비 704-566-7887Park 자동차써비스 704-998-7042

공인회계사/세무(CPA)전기현 공인회계사 704-332-5656최기호 공인회계사 704-847-7208이정숙 공인회계사 704-364-3667이천우 공인회계사 704-334-5082 / 607-7260최종구 공인회계사 704-541-0527김하중 회계사무소 704-532-8222한진구 회계사무소 704-376-3825

보험(Insurance)박종호 보험 704-737-7203삼성종합보험 704-537-3722김시영 보험 704-737-9207제이씨보험 704-334-5082하나종합보험 704-968-2597데이빗양 보험 704-839-3692

도서관(Library)아시안헤럴드도서관 704-334-3450

식당(Restaurant)초원가든 704-845-6119오사카 704-849-0028스시야재팬 704-295-7633Simplee스시 704-543-4081 화룡 InterKorea 704-321-1750

미용실(Hair Salon) 현미용실 704-562-3847안나 미용실 678-907-0999Bela K 미용실 704-293-2631유니스 미용실 704-779-5006 여행사(Travel)NC Travel 910-868-2400JC Tour & Travel 704-451-1236서울국제여행사 800-458-2242

청소(Cleaning)&건축(Construction)유비엠 청소회사 704-940-7722KLEEN 704-527-2363UBM 704-363-0106 US 건축 704-615-8584

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베트남참전 유공 전우 총 연합회The Korean Vietnam Veterans Association of Carolina

Veterans Day 기념식 개최 캐롤라이나 베트남 참전 유공 전우 연합회는 지난 11월11일(일요일) 오후 1시에 샬롯 아시안 도서관에서 Veterans Day 기념식을 개최 했다. 이 기념 행사를 위해 그 동안 적십자사의 Robert Callender씨와 캐롤라이나 베트남 참전 유공 전우 연합회의 전태현회장은 성공적인 개최를 위하여 여러 차례 회합을 가지며 많은 노력을 하였다. 이에 따라 캐롤라이나 베트남 참전 유공 전우 연합회와 Young Marines은 Red Cross(미국 적십자 단체)의 후원으로 이곳 샬롯 아시안 헤럴드 도서관에서 Veterans의 유족들을 초청하여 Veterans Day 기념식을 개최하게 된 것이다. Veterans Day는 미국에서 처음 생겼는데 세계 1차 대전이 끝난 11월 11일 11시 휴전일을 기념하기 위해 축하 해 오다가 1954년 10월 8일 아이젠하워 대통령에 의하여 처음으로 Veterans Day가 제정되어 지금까지 지켜오고 있다. 전세계에서 군인이 가장 존경 받는 나라가 미국이며,전세계 국방 예산의 40.2%를 군비에 사용하는 나라이다. 2위인 중국 7.9%, 3위 영국 3.88%, 4위 일본 3.7%, 5위 러시아 3.7%를 나타내는 4개 나라를 모두 합친 예산보다 약 2배가 넘는다. 한국전이 끝난 지 60년이 지났지만 아직도 북한에서 미 전사자의 유해를 찾는 나라는 미국 밖에 없다. 전사자의 유해가 본국으로 운구 되면 대통령이 나가서 맞이하는 나라가 미국이다. 미국 전체에 2천 3백만의 Veterans가 있고, 이곳 노스캐롤라이나에 770,080명 거주하고 있으며 이곳 샬롯에는 54,254명의 Veterans가 있는데 NC 주정부는 이들을 위해 매년 34억불의 예산을 사용하고 있다고 한다. 이날 Veterans Day 기념식 첫 순서에서 David Wgatt가 이끌고 있는 12명의 Young Marine 기수들이 태극기와 성조기를

앞세워 입장하는 모습이 얼굴은 나이 어린 중고등학생이데 미국 해병대를 대표하는 절제된 행동과 군인다움과 해병대의 표어인 "소수의 정예군"을 연상하게 했다. 본격적인 행사가 시작되면서 참석자 모두가 전사자에 대한 묵념과 미국 국가를 불렀고 이어 전태현 회장과 한국용사들이 애국가를 불러 한국인이 긍지와 조국에 대한 애국으로 모두의 눈시울을 적시게 했다. 이어 미 해병대를 퇴역한 미국인 Robin Cal-lanhan의 자랑스럽고 유머가 있는 회고담으로 참석자들에게 군인에 대한존경심과 고마운 마음을 일깨웠다. 그리고 전태현 캐롤라이나 지회장은 한국참전군인과 유가족에 대한 고마움을 전하며 해병대 청룡 일진으로 베트남전에 참전하여 죽을 고비를 넘긴 무용담으로 많은 사람들의 박수를 받았다. 식이 끝난 후 Red Cross가 제공한 점심으로 서로의 우정을 나누며 침목을 도모했다. 이번 행사를 계기로 앞으로 한국 베트남 참전 유공전우와 미국 해병대 및 미국 참전 용사들이 함께 협력하여 여러 행사를 주관 하기로 함께 마음을 모았다. 한편 전태현 회장은 NC 베트남 참전 유공전우 연합회가 여러가지 도움을 받기 위하여 한국 참전군인과 군의 여러 책임자들과의 오랜 유대로 우여곡절 끝에 미 해병대 재향 군인회 샬롯 지부에 정식으로 입단이 허락 되었다.이로 이해 앞으로 한국 베트남 참전 유공자들에게 많은 도움과 활등들이 이루어지길 바란다.

월남 참전 연금법 추진 서명운동미주 베트남 참전 유공전우 연합회는 자랑스러운 베트남 참전 전우님들의 권익 향상과 명예 유지를 위하여 활동하고 있으며, 나아가 우리 전우님들의 미래 생활에 대한 안정을 위해 다각적으로 수단과 방법을 동원하여 우리들의 실 생활에 유익이 될 수 있는 일들을 추진하고 있다. 이것

은 결과를 위한 과정에 불과하지만 더 큰 것을, 더 많은 것을 얻을 수 있다는 희망을 가지고 다같이 협조해 주길 부탁 드린다. 따라서 베트남 참전 유공전우회에는 월남참전자 최저생활유지비 월12만원에서 100만원 이상 연금법 제정(국회제출)을 촉구하고, 수혜대상자를 월남참전자 군인, 군속(미망인 포함)으로 정하여 수혜대상범위

를 월남 참전자 전원(현재 수혜자 보상금 외 추가혜택)에게 돌아 가도록 서명 운동을 하고 있다. 1) 이 서명운동은 한국 중앙회 월남 참전 국가유공자 연금법 추진 위원회(위원장:석정원)와 연계하여 추진하고 있으며 우리 전우님들의 생계유지비(월12만원)를 인상해 달라는 내용이다. 여기에 의문이 계시는 분들은 대한민국 월남전 참전자회 및 미주지회 운영위원장인 정근화 위원장께 문의 하여도 된다(508-991-0153) 2) 외국 시민권자에게도 참전 유공자가 아닌 국가 유공자로 인정 해 줄 것을 요구하고 있다. 이 서명운동은 여러분들도 잘 아시다시피 외국 시민권자는 한국정부에서 보훈법에 의거 국가유공자가 아닌 참전 유공자로 분류되어 있다. 우리는 어떠한 환경에 있다 하더라도 대한민국 정부로부터 차별을 받아서는 안 된다는 부당성을 알리고 우리 전우들이 우리 조국을 위해 행한 모든 것에 대해 법적인 근거에 기준으로 차별을 당한다는 것은 도덕적이나 윤리적으로도 또 일반상식으로도 부당한 처사이기에 이를 바로 알리고 바른 권리와 명예를 회복하는 차원에서 여러 전우님들의 서명이 절실히 필요하기에 베트남 참전자 뿐만 아니라 일반인들도 이 서명에 많이 동참해 주실 것을 부탁 드리는 바이다. 3) 전우님들께서 거주하는 주정부에 한국군 시민권자 베트남참전 전우님들의 명예회복을 위한 주정부 상원 또는 하원 결의서 상정하고 있다. 이에 대한 결과로 본 총연합회에서는 워싱턴 주 상원 결의안 이후 여러분들의 도움으로 괌, 하와이 그

리고 뉴저지 주에서 결의안을 통과하여 공식적으로 한국군 베트남 참전 전우님들의 명예가 인정 되었다. 이로 주정부국에 관한 공식적인 행사에도 한국참전용사들이 참석 할 수 있게 되었다. 지난 9월29일에 다섯번째로 버지니아주 상원의원인 Mr. Chapman Petersen이 이 법안을 상정 하겠다고 확답을 받았습니다. 본 총연합회에서는 한인들이 많이 거주하는 15개 주에서 결의서를 받고 이를 연방상원과 연방 하원에 제출할 예정이다. 이 법안이 진행 되고 있는 15개주는 워싱턴주, 하와이, 괌, 쥬저기, 버지니아, 메릴랜드, 뉴욕, 펜실베니아, 조지아, 캐롤라이나, 메사추세스, 텍사스, 일리노이, 캘리포니아, 콜로라도, 플로리다주이다. 따라서 미국에 거주하는 시민권자 전우님들에게는 아주 중요한 사안이니만큼 필히 동참하여 우리들의 권리를 찾기를 바란다. 베트남 참전 전우님들의 전상 추억을 묶어 책을 발간할 계획이다. 일인당 3편까지 시나 수필, 편지, 수기 등 당시의 전시 시황을 모아 책으로 발간 할 예정이다. 많은 전우님들의 많은 관심 있길 바란다. 또한 그 당시에 관련된 사진들을 보유하고 있으면 책 발간 준비 위원회에 제공해 주어 추억이 담긴 고귀한 장면들을 공유하기도 하고 이와 더불어 여러분들의 후세들에게도 전우님들의 과거 귀중한 유산이 될 것이라 생각한다.

케롤라이나 베트남 참전 유공 전우 연합회캐롤라이나 지회장 전태현

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First Asian Church in CharlotteEstablished on Aug 28, 1977

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