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The Laotian American Society is a non-profit organization focused on promoting cultural awareness and fostering communication within the Asian American Community in the state of Georgia, being the resource to all people of ethnic origins native to Laos or has ties to the Lao culture and heritage, by organizing and sponsoring education, health, social and economic activities.

Laotian American Society (LAS)
P.O. Box 48432
Atlanta, GA 30362
www.lasga.org

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H-Mart is Hiring!

H Mart Inc. is now hiring associates in GA. [Full/Part Time]

Available Positions

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Super H Mart Inc. at Suwanee:

2700 Lawrenceville Suwanee Road
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 932-9511

Meat / Poultry

Produce

Asian Grocery

Seafood

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Super H Mart Inc. at Duluth:

2550 Pleasant Hill Rd. Bldg. 300
Duluth, GA 30096
678-543-4000

Operating Support

Wholesale

Ready to Cook

Western Grocery

Meat/ Poultry

Produce

Seafood

Produce

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Super H Mart Inc. at Doraville:

6035 Peachtree Rd # B
Atlanta, GA

(770) 986-2300

Meat/ Poultry

Produce

Asian Grocery

Seafood

Western Grocery

Cashier

Operating Support

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Super H Mart Inc. at Johns Creek:

10820 Abbotts Bridge Road # 2000
Duluth, GA

Cashier

Western Grocery

Produce

Meat/ Poultry

Seafood

Ready to Cook

Store management

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Super H Mart Inc. at Riverdale:

6335 State Route 85
Riverdale, GA 30274
(678) 435-0909

Meat/ Poultry

Produce

Western Grocery

Seafood

Cashier

Ready to Cook

Operating Support
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***These positions are available immediately.
Diversity at the Super H-Mart Inc. The Super H-Mart is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.

You can send your resume to hyemin.huh@hmart.com

Lao Language Translation Services

Please note: LAS is a community based non profit organization comprised completely of volunteers. If you are an individual needing assistance with interpreting, we can direct you to one of our many esteemed community members, some of which provide this service as a profession or civic duty.

If you are a business or commercial entity looking for translation or interpreting services, we can only provide you the contact information of our established professionals under an agreement of fair business practices and timely compensation for those individuals. Thank you.

info@lasga.org

The 8th Annual LAS Charity Ball

Laotian American Society (LAS) is pleased to announce this year’s biggest event!

When: June 8, 2013
Time: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Price: $50.00 per Ticket

5thave

5th Ave. Event Hall
2720 Mall of Georgia Blvd.
Buford, GA 30519

 

Please contact us to reserve your tickets:

lasball@lasga.org

Cookie Morey
Dao Malaythong
Noy Bozarth
Kim Pathammavong
Amy Chomthakham

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Lao / Thai / Cambodian New Year Schedule in Georgia

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Wat Buddha Khanti of Atlanta
4052 Zoar Church Rd, Snellville, GA
Tel: 770-979-9375
2013 Lao New Year: April 20th and 21st

Wat Lao Buddhamoongcoon
2325 Hillside Road Riverdale, GA 30296
Tel: 770-994-9270
2013 Lao New Year: April 27th and 28st

Wat Lao Buddha Phothisaram Inc
4433 E Conley Rd Conley, GA 30288
Tel: 404- 361-7805
2013 Lao New Year: May 4th and 5th

WAT LAO BUDDHA SATTHA DHAMMA, INC
241 Buchanan Rd, Alto, GA 30510
Tel: 706-776-1440
2013 Lao New Year: May 18th and 19th

Wat Lao Buddharam Khambouneheuang Inc
136 Hamby Mtn Pk Dr, Baldwin, Georgia 30511
Tel: ???
2013 Lao New Year: May 4th and 5th

Cambodian Temples:

Wat Khmer Georgia
6533 Rock Springs Road
Lithonia, GA 30058
April 13 – 14

Atlanta Buddhist Temple
3798 South Rockbridge Road
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
April 20-21

Wat Tammarangsey
7025 Bryce Road
Riverdale, GA 30296
April 27-28

Thai Temples:

Wat Buddha Bucha
Rainbow Drive, Decatur
April 13-14

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LAS would like to thank the organizers and volunteers that put together the 2013 AAPI Legislative day at the Georgia capitol.  Georgia has one of the fastest growing Asian Pacific Islander populations in the country, and by voicing our concerns directly to our leaders (and Voting!), we can all perform our civic duty and become better citizens in this great state!

Many prominent members of our AAPI community in a photo op with Georgia Governor Nathan Deal.

LAS Natasinh Dance Member Indy talking about the problems of online bullying in front of a large crowd, including House Representative Pedro Marin, at the AALAC breakfast event.

Pictured with Secretary of State Brian Kemp.

LAS Board Members and friends with House Representative BJ Pak.

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LAS Natasinh Dance Group currently practicing for the upcoming Lao New Year events!

Dance instructors Jimmy K. and Elizabeth V. with some of their students at Sunday dance class.

Sunday afternoons at CPACS
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

3510 Shallowford Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30341

The address listed is Atlanta, but we practice off Buford Hwy not far from Asian Square!

Interested in joining or contributing to our traditional Laotian Dance Class?

Please Contact our Cultural Director Jimmy K at:
jimmyk@lasga.org

Elizabeth Bee Vichathep

Kim Ting Pathammavong
ting@lasga.org

Interested in Sponsoring, Joining, or Volunteering?  Please contact info@lasga.org.

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Thanks to everyone involved in our
1st Annual Lao Senior Baci Su Kwan Ceremony

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LAS Youth Program was a Success!

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THANKS TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS!

Laotian American Society has just won $10,000 from the CHASE Community Giving Grant!  We couldn’t have done this without all the help from our friends and family, and supporters across the United States and the World!

Please Connect with us on our FACEBOOK page to see all the behind the scenes of the voting drive!

LAS Promo Video for the Chase Community Grant
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LAS Natasinh Dance Class

Sunday afternoons at CPACS
3510 Shallowford Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30341

Interested in joining or contributing to our traditional Laotian Dance Class?

Please Contact our Cultural Director Jimmy K at:
jimmyk@lasga.org

Elizabeth Bee Vichathep

Kim Ting Pathammavong
ting@lasga.org

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LAS EAC 2012 Photos and Recap

Comment and Discuss on Our Facebook Page!

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LAS 7th Annual Charity Ball Photos and Recap

April 25, 2012

Dear Sponsors, Donors, Special Guests, and Supporters:

The Laotian American Society sincerely appreciates your generosity and support that helped make our 2012 LAS Charity Ball a success once again this year! We raised $13,000 from this year’s event, and we hope to raise even more next year!

The purpose of the LAS Charity Ball, our signature event every year, is to raise funds for our programs, ranging from the Scholarship Grants to our Natasinh Cultural Dance Program. Thanks to you, our performers entertained a packed house on April 14, 2012 at the Grand Ballroom in Norcross, and we are able continue our mission of giving back to the community and promoting education and the Laotian-American culture here in metro Atlanta.

Our College Scholarship Grants and Student Achievement awards are still going on strong, due to the diligence of our volunteers and generous corporate sponsors. Even in this challenging economy, in recent past years, LAS has given out more than $5,000 per year to Laotian-American college students and awards to children grades K-12. In the program’s seven-year history, the awards have totaled more than $30,000.

Our Natasinh Cultural Dance Program has performed at an average of 10 events per year over the past couple of years, for a total crowd of 20,000 plus. This successful program teaches the youth the importance of carrying on traditions, as well as learning teamwork, building self-confidence and cherishing one’s history and heritage.

We have recently added a new program named Lao 101, where we teach Lao language, culture, and etiquette. And of course, we also will be able to continue with our Senior Outreach Program and Youth Summer Program.

Our various partnerships continue to grow, as LAS is one of the pillars of the Atlanta Asian/Pacific Islander nonprofit community. We will continue to support our friends in this fast growing multi-ethnic community. Atlanta and Georgia overall have a vibrant Asian community that contributes so much to the tapestry of America.

One of the missions of LAS has always been to showcase and educate others on the Laotian-American culture. Unknown to most, the Laotian Diaspora is the result of political and economic emigration in the late 1970s. We began here as refugees and continue to help build this great country by giving, helping, and sharing.

From the bottom of our hearts, kop jai lai lai (thank you)!

Sincerely,

Your 2012 LAS Charity Ball Co-Chairs

Meiling Arounnarath

Elizabeth Vichathep

Jimmy Keokongsy

Ladda Inhdara

From the bottom of our hearts: Thank you, Walmart!  We sincerely appreciate your kindness, generosity, and continued support throughout the years. Your sponsorship has helped us continue with so many of our programs as well as create new ones — Lao 101 classes, youth summer camp, education, Natasinh dance classes, and several other cultural programs.  We are proud to recognize the Walmart family as part of the LAS family!

Thank You UPS for the continued support.
UPS Headquarters has been the location for the
LAS Education Award Ceremony for years.

We would also like to thank UPS for the program book printing.

Thanks to all of our Gold Level Sponsors!
Special Thanks to Super H Mart Doraville for providing the items for the fruit carvings
and many items for the event’s cuisine.

Thank You Linda for all your help at the Grand Ballroom, before, during and after the event!

Thank You euy Keomany Chantharath and Lendall for the beautiful decor, centerpieces and desserts.

LAS 7th Annual Charity Ball Photos

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Community Partners

• Center for Pan Asian Community Services
• Asian Pacific American Coalition
• Filipino-American Association of Greater Atlanta
• Indian American Cultural Association
• Indonesian Community Heritage Foundation
• Korean American Association of Greater Atlanta
• Malaysian Association of Georgia
• Nepalese Association in Southeast America
• OCA-Georgia
• Thai Association World Center
• Vietnamese American Community of Georgia
• NAAAP
• Asian Cultural Experience

• Jai Lao Foundation
• Panyha Foundation
• Laotian American National Alliance
• Royal Lao Classical Dancers
• Lao Heritage Foundation
• Lao American Women's Association
• Center for Lao Studies
• Legacies of War
• LCC Rhode Island
• Wat Buddha Khanti
• Wat Buddha Phothisaram
• Wat Buddha Moongcoon
• Wat Buddha Khambounheung
• Wat Buddha Sattha Dhamma