Taiwanese Association of America-Minnesota Chapter          since 1966

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 Nov 20, 2011

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**Location Changed**  2012 農曆新年晚會Lunar New Year Party ‏

Time/date: Jan 21 (Sat)

                Social hour (including riddle guessing game) from 5pm, dinner begins at 6pm sharp.

Location: Shoreview Community Center (4600 Victoria St. N)

               In addition to traditional lion dance, red envelope give-away, riddle guessing, we have a great program showcasing songs and dances from different eras in Taiwan.

Pre-registered members (form mailed by the end of Jan 16) will be entered into door-prize drawing.  Many great prizes are waiting!   Please see attached form for dinner fee and membership fee. 

We have some beautiful Taiwan Fruits Calendars to give away at the party (see picture below, gift from OCAC, Oversea Compatriot Affairs Commission).  Quantity is limited, first come first served.
Download New Year Registration Form

2012 TAAMN Youth Awards

Dear Friends of TAAMN,

Youths whose parents or guardians are TAAMN members are encouraged to apply for 2012 Youth Awards.  There are 3 categories: (a) High School Senior Award, (b) Special Talent Award, and (c) Community Service Award. Each award is $200.  Winners will be selected by Taiwanese Foundation Committee and awards will be presented at  Jan 21st.?  TAAMN/TSA Lunar New Year Party.
Click here to download the application form.
         
Please send your application by Jan 7, 2012 .

2012 MN Taiwanese Directory Cover Design Contest

The event is open to public, anyone can participate.  No age limitation.

Awards are: (1) 1st Place: $100 (b) 2nd Place: $50, (c) 3rd Place: $20.  Winners will be selected by TAAMN staff members and awards will be presented at TAAMN/TSA Lunar New Year Party on Jan 21.

Please follow these guidelines:
* Size and Format: 5.5in by 8.5in, portrait
* Color: black on white (We will choose background color for the cover.)
* Content: Traditionally our cover designs have been related to zodiac signs of the lunar years.  So it is recommended that your design includes a Dragon and a sketch of Taiwan map.  The design should also include the following titles/sutitles: 2012 Year of the Dragon, Minnesota Taiwanese Directory, 明州台灣同鄉會, Taiwanese Association of America - Minnesota Chapter, www.taamn.org.

For past years' winning designs, check our web site (click on each year before 2010):
http://www.taamn.org/About%20TAAMN.htm

Please send your design (Word, pdf or jpeg file) to cmtseng@comcast.net by Jan 7.

TAAMN 2012 Scholarship Award Winner announcement

TAAMN (Taiwanese Association of America Minnesota Chapter) is pleased to announce the winner of 2012 TAAMN Li-Huey Lai Memorial Scholarship.

The winner is Mr. Chih-Chien Huang, 黃志堅, a Ph.D student major in Conservation Biology, at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. The scholarship carries a $1,500 cash award and a certificate.

The award will be presented to the winner at the TAAMN New Year Party in January, 2012.

TAAMN Health Seminar: Be Aware of These Popular Health Traps

Dear Friends of TAAMN,

We will have a seminar on healthy living by Prof. Wutien Peng on Saturday Oct 22, 2pm at Roseville Library.  Please see the following for more detail.  If you plans to come, please sign up on the Google Document by Oct 17.  We need a headcount for preparation of refreshment.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AloCvnYfUS48dHRSQ2N4REwxVEVNT0dqdnJkYkVTclE&hl=en_US

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TAAMN Seminar Announcement

Speaker:          Dr. Wutien Peng, Retired Professor of Economy, University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Title:                Be Aware of These Popular Health Traps

Date:               Saturday, October 22, 2011, 2 ~ 4:30 pm

Location:         Ramsey County Library-Roseville

2180 North Hamline Ave

Roseville, MN 55113

Tel. 651-628-6803

Outline:          

1. Dietary Trap:

(1) Low-Fat Diet Myth

(2) Oriental Light Diet Myth

(3) Sugar, Sugar, Sugar Everywhere

Alternative: A Healthy Balanced Diet Proper to Your Metabolic Type

2. Drug Trap:

(1) Pills. Pills and Pills: Drug Overuse

(2) Drugs as Preventive Medicine

Alternative: Let Food be Your Medicine

Use Drugs Properly and Only as the Last Resort

3. Exercise Trap:

(1) Injuries from Excessive and Improper Exercises

(2) The Risks of Being a Couch Potato

Alternative: A Practical, Moderate and Effective Routine of Exercises or Activities

4. Daily Routine Traps:

(1) Excessive Avoidance of Sun

(2) Being a Night Owl

Alternative: A Daily Routine Close to Mother Nature

The talk will be presented in Mandarin Chinese, followed by Q&A. Everyone is welcome.

明州台灣同鄉會 (TAAMN) 獎學金?

明州台灣同鄉會 (Taiwanese Association of America Minnesota Chapter, TAAMN)，為鼓勵目

前在明尼蘇達州地區就讀的台灣學生 (包括大學部及研究所的學生)，特設立二項獎學金。每項獎學金，金額$1,500，獎狀一張。

1.賴張麗惠紀念獎學金

獎學金說明：賴張麗惠紀念獎學金的目的在紀念賴張麗惠的一生。賴張麗惠深具愛心，對雙城台美人社區的貢獻卓越。麗惠是台灣台北人，在明州居住期間，致力於提倡台灣及其文化。為紀念她的奉獻精神，這項獎學金提供目前在明尼蘇達大學雙城校區就讀的台灣留學生財務支助，金額$1,500，獎狀一張。

2. 李陳淑慈獎學金:

獎學金說明：李陳淑慈，台灣羅東人，居住雙城四十多年，事業有成，一生熱愛台灣，為鼓勵目前在明尼蘇達州地區就讀的台灣大學生，設立此獎學金，金額$1,500，獎狀一張。

申請資格：獎學金以來自台灣的大學部和研究所的留學生為對象，學生必須沒有接受台灣政府或明州大學提供的全額財務支助，包括獎學金、教學和研究助學金。

在明尼蘇達州地區就讀的台灣大學生及研究生皆可申請李陳淑慈獎學金。但申請賴張麗惠紀念獎學金的限於明州大學雙城校區註冊的全職學生。獎學金的設立是為協助得獎人能適時畢業。過去未得獎者將優先考慮。

申請：申請人必須繳交下列文件各一份：1）填寫的申請表格，2）正式的成績單，3）本學期的註冊証明，4）一封由系上指導教授証明申請人並未接受系方提供的全額獎學金或助學金，5）以英文書寫的個人聲明，包括背景、財務須要、長期目標與成就。

申請表格刊登在明州台灣同鄉會的網站（www.taamn.org），明大台灣同學會的網站 ( www.tc.umn.edu/~tsa)。

審核與選擇：獎學金委員會由以下成員組成：黃政哲、胡維碩、賴瑞宏、盧盈裕、

曾啟明、 游本中、和台灣同鄉會會長顏振鋒。審核與選擇依據以下標準：財務需要、全部成績、個人聲明的優點、指導教授的推薦。 課程按時進展的申請人將優先考慮。

截止日期：申請必須在11月1日 前提出，以郵戳為憑。得獎人在12月1日宣佈，同時刊登在明州台灣同鄉會網站和明大台灣同學會網站。獎學金將在2月間舉行的明州台灣同鄉會新年晚會頒發，得獎人必須出席領獎。

申請文件寄至獎學金委員會主席：

Juey H. Lai

14617 White Oak Drive

Burnsville, MN 55337

* 申請文件， 請貼足夠郵資。

TAAMN Scholarships

TAAMN ( Taiwanese Association of America Minnesota Chapter ) has established two scholarships to provide financial assistance to students from Taiwan who are studying at the Universities in the state of Minnesota. Each scholarship provides a $1,500 cash award and a certificate.

1. Li-Huey Lai Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Description: The purpose of Li-Huey Lai Memorial Scholarship is to commemorate the life of Li-Huey Lai, a compassionate woman who made significant contribution to the Taiwanese American community in the Twin Cities. A native of Taipei, Taiwan, Li-Huey devoted her life to the promotion of Taiwan and its culture in Minnesota. In memory of her dedication, the scholarship provides need-based financial assistance to students from Taiwan who are studying at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The scholarship carries a $1,500 cash award and a certificate.

2. Suji Lee Scholarship

Scholarship Description: A native of Luodong, Taiwan, Suji Lee has lived in the Twin Cities for more than forty years. A successful business woman who has strong love of Taiwan, she established the scholarship to provide financial assistance to students from Taiwan who are studying at the universities in the state of Minnesota. The scholarship carries a $1,500 cash award and a certificate.

Eligibility: The scholarships are open to both undergraduate and graduate students from Taiwan who currently are not receiving full financial aids, including fellowship, teaching and research assistantship, either from the Taiwan government or from the Universities. Students who are studying at the universities in the state of Minnesota ?are encouraged to apply Suji Lee Scholarship. For Li-Huey Lai Memorial Scholarship, the applicant must be a full-time student registered at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The awards are intended to help the recipients make timely progress toward graduation.

Application: The applicant should submit one copy of the following documents: 1) Completed application form, 2) Official transcript, 3) Proof of registration for the academic year, 4) A letter of recommendation from the faculty adviser. The letter should indicates that the applicant not receiving any fellowship, scholarship or assistantship from the department, and 5) One page personal statement in English. The statement should include information about the applicant’s background, financial need, long-term goals, and achievements.

The application form can be downloaded from the TAAMN website (www.taamn.org), the University of Minnesota Taiwan Student Association website (www.tc.umn.edu/~tsa).

Review and Selection: The scholarship committee is consisted of the following members:? Cheng-Cher Huang, Wei-Shou Hu, Juey Hong Lai, Ying-Yuh Lu, Chi-Ming Tseng, ?

Pen-Chung Yew, and the president of TAAMN Jennfeng Yan.? The review and selection will be based on the following criteria: financial need, overall academic record, and recommendation from the faculty adviser.? Preference will be given to the applicant who is making timely progress toward graduation.

Deadline: The application must be post-marked on or before November 1, 2011.? The recipients will be announced on December 1, 2011 and posted on the TAAMN website and TSA website.? The awards will be presented at the annual New Year Party of TAAMN held in February, 2012.? The recipients must be present to receive the scholarship.?

Please send the application package to the scholarship committee chairman at the following address:?? Juey H. Lai

14617 White Oak Drive

Burnsville, MN 55337

Note: Make sure you have sufficient postage stamps in your application package to ensure timely delivery by US Post Office.

明州台灣同鄉會/明大台灣同學會 中秋迎新 (9/24 Saturday)

Dear Friends of TAAMN and TSA,

It has been our tradition in Minnesota to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival and welcome new friends when new school year begins.  This year the Mid-Autumn Festival is a little earlier (Sept 12 on solar calendar).  Sept 24 (Saturday) is the date we have reserved for the celebration..

TAAMN (Taiwanese Association of America - Minnesota Chapter) and TSA (Taiwan Student Association) will have a joint welcome party on Sept 24 (Sat) at Coffman Memorial Union, Mississippi Room (U of M, Minneapolis Campus).  Social hour begins at 5pm, dinner starts at 6pm.  There will be introduction of newcomers, TAAMN and TSA staff members, community groups and important events, and entertainment after dinner. 

Note that Washington Ave. in front of Coffman Union is closed due to light-rail construction.  It is best to access from East River Parkway and park at East River Parkway Garage.  (See link for map and direction: http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/maps/ERivRdGar/ )

Many new students and fellow Taiwanese have arrived from Taiwan and other states in the past couple weeks and months.  Please come to the party and meet new friends.  All newcomers will get free dinner.  They only have to pay 2011-2012 TAAMN or TSA membership fee. So encourage all new friends to come.  Please use the attached form (in Word file or PDF file) to register by September 19.  U of M students should register with TSA directly.

To celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, we will have fresh moon cake for everyone at the party.

To help new students with furniture, appliances and other house items, TAAMN has set up a Google spreadsheet to help match donors and receivers.  If you have items to donate (or wish to receive - for students), please go online and check the list:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AloCvnYfUS48dFBzWThiS180RDVWM2xUeE5rX2ZTclE&hl=en_US#gid=0

Registration Forms:

http://www.taamn.org/TAAMN_2011_Welcome_Party_Reg.pdf? (PDF format)

http://www.taamn.org/TAAMN_2011_Welcome_Party_Reg.doc? (Word Format)

返國參與2012 台灣總統、副總統選舉須知

親愛的同鄉們:

你是否計畫返台灣參與2012 台灣總統、副總統選舉. 以下是有關返國參與選舉申請辦法及

政治獻金的限制.

http://www.taamn.org/2012_taiwan_election.pdf

謝謝世界台灣同鄉會聯合會所提供的資料.

明州台灣同鄉會 敬上

2011 年夏日野餐花絮  Summer Picnic

2011年夏日野餐已於5/28 Saturday 在風光明媚的Lake Harriet舉辦.

這次活動中, 同鄉會以新的活動內容與同鄉們共享明州夏日湖畔風光.

活動的高潮開始於十點. 此時Herbert (戶外康樂), Jack 已將場地整理部置就緒.

一幅大大的招牌 “GO, TAIWAN, GO” 高懸在亭樑上. 不怕你找不到台灣人的足跡.

第二代的年輕小伙子: Curtis, Eric,and Peter也已把Grill的炭火升到最高點了.三人

都撩起袖子, 在火爐旁磨拳擦掌一番. 同鄉會所雇的entertainment: clown 也開始為大人小孩

逗趣.? BBQ 在三位年輕小伙子的精心料理之下, 準時於11:30 上桌.

且慢!

享用美食 之前, 同鄉會有兩樣特別安排:

紀念故會長林文騫: 把我們的名字帶入萬國節的會長.黃政哲教授分享林文騫為明州台灣人

社區的貢獻. 最後, 謝麗靜 帶大家以 王明哲的曲子 :永遠的故鄉 唱出我們對

林會長的感謝和對故鄉的慕情.

台灣小吃義賣: 80 個粽子 100 個肉圓一開市就被搶購一空.所得扣掉成本全入明州台灣基金會.

野餐活動照時間表於2:00PM 準時結束.