Calendar

Let’s get out and enjoy some crisp autumn air! Burn some calories and hang out with friends before Thanksgiving. Very casual afternoon of frisbee, football, kickball, dodgeball, maybe even Quidditch?!?

Meet at Green Lake, Field 1. Bring sports equipment and dress appropriately.

NOTE: This event is weather-permitting; in case of inclement weather, this event will NOT happen. We will make the call on the morning of the event. Stay tuned to this description for cancellation plans.

Holiday Greetings 2017!

TAP-Seattle is happy to join National Association of Asian American Professionals – Seattle (NAAAP-Seattle) again in hosting this year’s Holiday Mixer / Holiday Drive to fundraise for Asian Counseling & Referral Service (ACRS)!

MIXER:
We are having our event at Stone Lounge in Bellevue! This is our last mixer for 2017, so come and say hi to your friends and make new friends! Stop by our mixer before or after your other activities!

HOLIDAY DRIVE:
Attendees are asked to come prepared with monetary donation of your choice that will go to less-fortunate families and ACRS programs. Donations will help fund the following:

We suggested any donation ranging from $5 (minimum) to $50+, to
pool together to buy grocery, blanket, warm socks, umbrella, flashlights, for senior, disabled, and youth for the winter holiday season

A sample list of what ACRS can get to assist their clients:

$35
Adjustable aprons used for employment training programs for cafe and hospitality jobs to assist clients skills they need to make a living

$50
Cover unreimbursed medical expenses for Wellness for Asian Pacific American (WAPA) projects so they can access specialty care and needed medication

$75
Purchase of walkers or other durable medical equipment for aging adult clients

For this holiday season, be thankful of what you have and what you can do to help others in need. Come out and celebrate the holiday spirit with us. We want to wish you a wonderful holiday cheer before the end of 2017!

A complete list of ACRS donation and program can be found here
(http://tap-seattle.org/documents/ACRS%202015%20-%20Updated%20Holiday%20Wishes.pdf)

PARKING OPTIONS:
Free parking at Stone Lounge parking lot, as well as parking lot across the street (spaces are limited). Free parking is also available at nearby Lincoln Square and Bellevue Square (10 minutes walk).

WEBSITES:
Stone Lounge: http://stonebellevue.com/
ACRS: https://www.acrs.org/
TAP-Seattle: http://www.tap-seattle.org/
NAAAP-Seattle: http://naaapseattle.org/

QUESTIONS:
For TAP-Seattle questions, please contact info@tap-seattle.org
For NAAAP-Seattle questions, please contact info@naaapseattle.org

Thank you all and happy holidays!
This event is for age of 21+

Come paint with TAP-Seattle and explore your artistic side! We’ll be painting a beautiful twilight hued Taipei skyline.

You will get to sketch famous buildings in Taipei and arrange them to create your dream skyline (and add some holiday personal touch to it too!). We will also be presenting trivia facts about the famous architecture so that the next time you visit Taipei, you will not only recognize these landmarks but you will also be able to share interesting facts with your friends.

Canvas, brush, and paint will be provided! Bring your own apron (or paint very carefully!) There will also be a raffle (prize sponsored by OCAC). All participants will have a chance to take home the prize!

This event is family-kid friendly with a creative art activity corner for the kids (under 12)! Let us know if you are bringing a kid so we can plan accordingly. No additional fee for bringing kids but we request that you bring only one kid per paying person (over 12).

Hurry up and sign up as the capacity is limited to 25 people (excluding kids)! A waitlist will be available once the capacity is filled.

Total time: Check-in will start at 2:30pm and the instruction will start at 3pm. The total painting time is expected to be 1.5 hours.
Price: $15 early bird (until 11/29), $20 regular, NO WALK-IN ALLOWED.
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/xOZhdn0vSFpj8rfL2

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

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

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