A week has passed since a 6.4 magnitude quake shook the city of Hualien with aftershocks rocking Taiwan’s Eastern Coast as rescue workers continued their search for missing persons trapped inside a teetering multi-story building for more than 36 hours after the deadly earthquake. So far, the number of casualties were recorded at 16 deaths, 285 injured and one still missing.
In addition to the damaged bridges and buckled roads, hundreds of Hualien residents’ homes were destroyed with an estimated 35,000 residents were still without water.
As leaders of the Taiwanese community, we have decided to initiate a community fundraiser through GoFundMe, inviting all members to share this fundraiser and raise donations for this cause. The money raised will be donated directly to the Hualien County Government Social Assistance Fund.
All efforts and contributions are greatly appreciated in our mission to remind those affected in Taiwan that our thoughts and prayers are with them, no matter the distance.
Please also share this fundraiser with your friends on Facebook or invite them to our event page.
To donate, please visit this website: https://www.gofundme.com/tapoc-hualien-earthquake-relief
Our fundraiser will accept donations through Sunday, March 11, 2018 so that we may send the money to meet the Taiwan government’s deadline of March 18, 2018 since the GoFundMe process may take up to 5 days to complete.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Join us on this winter night (2/22) to play games with new and old friends. It’s time again to enjoy a night of board games and amazing company. This is the event for you if you’ve been wanting to get that thrill that only board games can replicate. A variety of snacks and different board games will be provided but feel free to bring your own games to share. Prepare for an intense night of cooperation, betrayal, and competition.
Instructions on how to enter the building will be posted 30 minutes prior to the event. Players of all experience levels are welcome.
List of Games https://pastebin.com/JDMwb2VM
Admission, Snacks, and Drinks: FREE
Food: $5 – Pizza – Indicate your preference at
https://goo.gl/forms/gSVUwhlvRS7TqKzI2
Parking: Free street parking
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Come celebrate Lunar New Year with your friends and family, and make some new friends! Enjoy a delicious meal in Westlake at China Harbor. TAP-SEA is collaborating with BAPA and REACH from Boeing to bring you this year’s festive event! We will have raffles as well as a photobooth to capture your memories! See you all there!
Dress Code:
Cocktail Attire
Men: Buttoned down shirt. Tie and suit jacket are optional. No jeans.
Women: cocktail dress/”little black dress” OR dressy separates/one-piece
Menu*:
Lobster with Ginger and Onion Sauce over Yi-Mein Noodle (龍蝦伊麵)
Honey Walnut Prawn (核桃蝦)
Steamed Live Fish (清蒸活魚)
Roasted Duck Cantonese Style (明爐烤鴨)
General Tso’s Chicken (左宗雞)
Mushroom, Tofu, Veggie Stir-Fry (麻菇蔬菜燴豆腐)
Special Fried Rice (揚州炒飯)
Seasonal Fresh Fruit (時令水果)
*full-service bar for individual purchase at the event.
Ticket Prices**:
Super early bird $40, ends Tuesday, February 13th, 11:59pm
Early bird $45, ends Tuesday, February 20th, 11:59pm
Regular $50, ends Friday, February 23rd, 11:59pm
Walk-in $55, Saturday, February 24th (limited!)
You can get your tickets here:
https://impactflow.com/event/tap-seabapareach-lunar-new-year-banquet-7050
**If you are a Boeing employee or affiliate, please contact Arthur Cheng to purchase your tickets.
After party (free):
10PM-Close at Art Marble 21
731 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Parking:
Plenty of free parking spaces in China Harbor lot. Free late night street parking and nearby public lots for Art Marble 21.
Feel free to send a message to TAP-Seattle through Facebook or to info@tap-seattle.org if you have any questions.
Come paint with TAP-Seattle and explore your artistic side! This is an event for ALL painting skill levels!!
We’ll be painting a beautiful koi pond. Canvas, brush, and paint will be provided. Bring your own apron (or paint very carefully). Red bean soup with tang yuan and tea will be served. (For celebrating Lantern Festival/Yuan Xiao/元宵)
Price: $15 early bird (until 3/7 11:59pm), $20 regular
tickets: https://impactflow.com/event/tap-sea-presents-paint-my-koi-pond-lunar-new-year-edition-7329
Hurry up and sign up, as the capacity is limited to 25 painters. A waitlist will be available once the capacity is filled.
Schedule:
Check-in & networking: 2:30pm – 3pm
Instructions & painting time: 3pm – 4:30pm
Wrap up/picture taking: 4:30pm – 5pm
We will guide you through all the steps to paint the koi pond of your dream (so no worries if you’ve never painted before). You are encouraged to add your own personal touch to it. We will also be presenting trivia facts about all things Lunar New Year!
Parking:
Free parking in the lot
Come help feed the most vulnerable citizens with TAP-Seattle at FareStart, a culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals. FareStarts delivers meals 365 days a year to several area homeless shelters. We have 5 spots available to help prepare meals. Please sign up by filling out this form, we do not take Facebook sign-ups:
https://goo.gl/forms/QPyoOHvUuGlGFQAI3
Chefs will assign tasks based on individual skill and comfort level.
We ask that you commit to volunteering for the entire time, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We also ask that in the case of cancellation you provide us with as much notice as possible—this is very important as we need a certain number of volunteers to produce meals and often need to recruit replacements.
For more information about the organization we will be volunteering with, see www.farestart.org
Come join TAP-Seattle for TAPpy Hour at Fort St George Japanese and American fusion cuisine. Network and mingle with other young professionals. Bring your friends and coworkers along with your business card, to meet new friends and catch with old ones over drinks and food. Fort St George menu offers hamburger spaghetti, Japanese curry, kimchi fried rice, and many more creative dishes, where east west come together that will surprise your senses.
Arrive before 7pm to enjoy happy hour prices on food and drinks. They offer $1 off on draft beers and $5 house red/white wine. Happy hour food includes spicy chicken, calamari, tofu salad, potato croquettes, takoyaki, garlic fries, and much more, for under $6.
We look forward to meet everyone and have a good time!
Parking: Street parking. There are also paid parking lot nearby.
Reminder: Since For St George is giving up half of their restaurant space during peak dining hour, they would really appreciate if each of us can order at least one drink and one food item. Your courtesy and understanding is greatly appreciated!
TAP-Seattle would like to cordially invite you to attend our annual celebration event of Taiwanese American Heritage Week with world-renowned National Taiwan University of Sport. If you need to reserve tickets, please email info@tap-seattle.org
Program Introduction:
The program is a fusion of Taiwanese acrobatics and creative performance with Western elements, together with Hakka and Taiwanese aboriginal music and dance, thus presenting a mixture of Taiwanese cultures. With the perfect combination of the East and the West, tradition and modernity, we are looking forward to sharing with our international audience the beauty of Taiwanese performance arts.
Come join TAP-Seattle for TAPpy Hour at Henry’s Tavern in Bellevue. Network and mingle with other young professionals and learn more about our upcoming Film Festival! Bring your friends and coworkers along with your business card, to meet new friends and catch with old ones over drinks and food. Henry’s Tavern offers cheese and artichoke dip, fried chicken tenders, crab & avocado sushi roll, and many more creative dishes that will surprise your senses.
Arrive before 6pm to enjoy happy hour prices on food and drinks. We look forward to meet everyone and have a good time!
Parking: Lincoln Square
Reminder: Since Henry’s Tavern Bellevue is giving up a private space during peak dining hour, they would really appreciate if each of us can order at least one drink and one food item. Your courtesy and understanding is greatly appreciated!
Come help feed the needy with TAP-Seattle at FareStart, a culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals. FareStarts delivers meals 365 days a year to several area homeless shelters. We have 7 spots available to help prepare meals. Please sign up by filling out this form: https://goo.gl/forms/LXyhNXzVsRPfP2Fb2
Chefs will assign tasks based on individual skill and comfort level.
We ask that you commit to volunteering for the entire time, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We also ask that in the case of cancellation you provide us with as much notice as possible—this is very important as we need a certain number of volunteers to produce meals and often need to recruit replacements.
For more information about the organization we will be volunteering with, see www.farestart.org
Join us for a night of fun, food, and Mahjong on JUNE 7– All FREE of charge! This popular event brings Kin On residents, community members and young professionals together in a unique setting. Co hosted by Jade Guild and Taiwanese American Professionals – Seattle
If you are unfamiliar with the game of Mahjong, fear not – we have teachers to help you learn, and instructional pamphlets will be provided. All ages and levels of experience are welcome!
What’s Mahjong Night all about?
– Play a friendly game of Mahjong
– Enjoy hearty appetizers and food with international flavors
– Network and make new connections
– Win one of many great raffle prizes
– Help seniors combat social isolation by meeting our nursing home residents
Schedule:
6:45 pm Registration, networking, appetizers
7:15 pm Mahjong games begin!
9:00 pm Raffles and announcements
This is a FREE event. Please RSVP here to reserve your spot and make sure we have a name tag for you (1 form per person):
https://goo.gl/forms/04cEq6nIkr3VT5fn2
Questions: Call us at 206-556-2270 or email mukosakul@kinon.org.