Sunday, March 21, 2010
12pm – 6pm
Free Admission

5495 Jimmy Carter Blvd
Norcross, GA 30093
(Next to Hong Kong Supermarket)

Join us for an afternoon of cultural programs and fabulous food.  Event proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity to help Haitians rebuild their lives.  For more information and to donate, please visit www.aacgcharity.org.  Thank you in advance for your support.

International Lao New Year Festival

www.LaoNewYear.com

1st LANA National Conference April 8-9, 2010 – Hotel Whitcomb -San Francisco

2nd International Lao New Year Festival (ILNYF) AND

1st Miss Lao International Pageant (MLIP) both on

Saturday April 10, 2010 – San Francisco Bay Area

Daytime Festival: 10 am – 5 pm
Free Admission
City Hall Civic Center Plaza
San Francisco, CA
(415) 680-4027

Evening Gala: 7 pm – 1 am
RSVP Tickets Only
$50
Hotel Whitcomb
1231 Market St.
San Francisco, CA

Host: Amphone Sengchanh
Location:  Stone Mountain Park
U.S. Highway 78 East, Exit 8
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
When: Saturday, March 20, 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Phone: 770-572-2984

Note: Stone Mountain Admission is $10 per vehicle

Dear community members and friends,

You are invited to join me at the Stone Mountain Park for a fun walk/run/march. Everyone is welcome to go the full distance with me or at your own pace.  I am going for the full marathon length of 26.2 miles, 5 laps around Stone Mountain itself.  This could be a journey of a lifetime if you so choose.  The initial purpose of this march is to thank those who’ve served.  It is with deepest gratitude and respect  that I partake this trip, a tribute, to one group in particular, the Royal Lao Veteran Association of America. www.royallaoveteran.org Their services given to the country of my birth have not gone unnoticed nor forgotten.

I will be carrying a backpack weighing at least 35 lbs of non perishable can food items including my own drinking water, etc.  Canned Food items are to be donated to the local food bank after the march.  Everyone please bring at least 35 lbs. worth of non perishable canned food of your own to be donated.  Carrying them on your back is not required nor shall you be obligated to run/walk/march, your donation and show of support is greatly appreciated on this memorial day. The park opens at 6 am.  It is when I will start marching.  It takes me approximately 1 hr. to complete one trip around.  You choose the time you want to come out to observe this moment in history.

The reception will be at a selected restaurant (Dim Sum), to gather all the canned food items, and to enjoy each other’s company for the remainder of the day.

Remember the Laotian veterans! Pride and Honor!

EVITE Link

http://www.stonemountainpark.com/

NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2010

SAIL 2010
June 15 – August 10, 2010

Do you want to learn the Lao language, Lao history, and Lao culture? What better way to do it than to spend your summer fully immersed in Lao society.

Program highlights include:

• An intensive Lao language course
• A Lao and Lao American history and culture course (or an elective) course
• Classroom guest speakers
• Cultural excursions throughout the city and provinces
• Home stay opportunities
• Optional volunteer work program with a local or international organization
• Highly qualified program leader, San Francisco State University faculty, and Lao teacher

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Atlanta, GA — March 2, 2010 – A growing number of Asian-American associations, businesses and individuals in the Atlanta region have united to raise funds to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake.  This coalition of Asian-American organizations is calling on all Asian-Americans in Georgia to organize efforts to raise money to help the Haitians.  A website has been established to list all participating organizations and to track the total amount raised — www.aacgcharity.org.

This coalition has selected Habitat for Humanity as the charity of choice for this effort, although any group may choose to contribute to any charity they wish.  Habitat for Humanity is doing some great work to help Haitians with basic needs at this time, and has long term commitments to help Haitians rebuild.

An Asians for Haitians Charity Event is being planned for Sunday, March 21^st from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the vacated Office Depot store beside the Hong Kong Supermarket, 5495 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Norcross.  This event will feature a wide array of food from different Asian countries, cultural performances, an international dress show, and children activities.

A press conference about this state-wide call to engage Asian-Americans in Georgia to help the Haitians is scheduled for Thursday, March 4, 6:30 PM at the Exit Realty office, 6141-B Oakbrook Parkway, Norcross.  Asian refreshments will be served.  Members of the press are invited to attend.  Please RSVP to Miketran@saigongroups.com.

To help Asian Americans to start new business or expand existing business, Chinese Business Association of Atlanta (CBAA) will host an educational seminar and panel discussion about Small Business Loans on March 13, 2010 from 3:45pm to 5:45 pm at Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022 ( 770-360-8820  770-360-8820 ).

The seminar is open to public

News – Small Business Loan 2-28-2010

From Sourichanh (Sirch) Chanthyasack and our friends at LANA:

Dear LANA and Friends:

Here is the 60 sec Lao language PSA with English sub-titles, generously produced by Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern CA (APALC), Center for Asian American Media (CAAM); and Laotian American National Alliance (LANA) www.LANA-USA.org

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Laotian American Organization Supporters of Census 2010

Lao Community Cultural Center of San Diego Contact: Vannasing Keodara California	Khmu National Federation California
Lao Association of Connecticut Contact: Howard Phensomphone Connecticut	Lao American Women Association D.C. and Virginia
Wat Lao Buddhakhanti Georgia	Laotian American Society Contact: Dao Malaythong Georgia
Lao American Community Services Contact: Thavone Nyatso Illinois	Royal Lao Classical Dancers Contact: Thassany Pothikanh Tennessee

CMC Project Manager (Lao PDR)

Job Title: CMC Project Manager (Lao PDR)
Based at: Vientiane, Lao PDR (office location to be confirmed)
Reports to: CMC Coordinator
Job Purpose: To represent and communicate on behalf of the CMC with all key partners in Lao PDR, including the Lao government, civil society and NGOs, international organisations and foreign embassies; to ensure coordination of civil society activities in Vientiane around the First Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (1MSP) scheduled to take place in Vientiane in mid-November 2010 and to ensure the CMC meets its objectives for the 1MSP.

About the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC)

CMC mission
The Cluster Munition Coalition is an international civil society campaign working to eradicate cluster munitions, prevent further casualties from these weapons and put an end for all time to the suffering they cause. The Coalition works through its members to change the policy and practice of governments and organisations towards these aims and raise awareness of the problem amongst the public.

For More Info:

ToR CMC Project Manager Lao PDR Feb 2010 (PDF)

When: March 20, 2010
Where: Aroma Delight (678) 377-7600
1848 Old Norcross Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
Time: 6pm to 9pm (Performances)
9pm to 1am (Open Party for all)
Ticket: $15; under 12 $7; limited at door
Attire: Semiformal

Fundraising Event Goals:
-To support GDA, a diverse dancing school for children of various ethnic backgrounds
-Help kids build self esteem
-Encourage kids to share their special talent & learn leadership
-To serve the community

Contact Person:
Kinna Sayanam (706) 461-2583

GDA Flyer

AAJC Census Brochure – English

AAJC Census Brochure – Laotian – Inside

AAJC Census Brochure – Laotian – Outside

Saturday and Sunday, Feb 13-14 11am – 8pm, Concert on Sat 8pm – 1am

Hong Kong Supermarket II
5495 Jimmy Carter Blvd,
Norcross, GA 30093

Viet Tet Flyer