Chinese Hospital Spring Fling
Date: March 12th, Friday
Time: 5:30-8:30pm
Location: Ruby Skye@ Union Square, 420 Mason Street, San Frnacisco
A Chinese New Year Spring Reception to include complimentary wine reception, more than 12 international food stations from carious restaurants in the Bay Area, dessert tables, raffle, fashion show, and entertainment!
Attire: Business& Cocktail
For More Information: 415-677-2470 or visit www.chinesehospital-sf.org
San Francisco St. Patrick's Day Parade
Date: March 13th, Saturday
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Civic Center Plaza, Grove Street@ McAllister, San Francisco
For More Information: (800) 310-6563 or visit www.sfstpatricksdayparade.com
Sunday Streets Family Fitness Fair
Date: March 14th, Sunday
Time: 10am-3pm
Location: Fisherman’s Wharf, Powell Street@ Jefferson, San Francisco
For More Information: (415) 673-3530 or visit visitfishermanswharf.com
2010 Census service for Asian Community
Date: March 13th, Saturday
Time: 11am-4pm
Location: Portsmouth Square, 733 Kearny Street, San Francisco
This event will help Asian community to understand the procedure for 2010 Census.
For More Information: (415) 677-7667 or visit www.selfhelpelderly.org
San Francisco Book Fair
Date: March 13th,14th Saturday and Sunday
Time: 10am-6pm
Location: SF County Fair Building, 9th Ave @ Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
For More Information: (415) 431-8355 or visit sfbookfair.wordpress.com
Recycle day for Electronics
Date: March 13th, Saturday
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Weibel Elementary School, 45135 S. Grimmer, Fremont
For More Information: (510) 590-7510 or (510) 467-4694
Health Talk by Dr. Andy Yu
Date: March 13th, Saturday
Time: 7pm-9pm
Location: 2360 McLaughlin Ave, San Jose
For More Information: (408) 280-1021or visit www.sjcac.org
Link to Jobs Workshops
Date: January 11th, 25th, February 8th, 22nd, March 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd,Mondays
Time: 7pm-8:30pm
Location: Fremont Main Library, Fukaya Meeting Room, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont
Link up with the Fremont Main Library for FREE job help and training! Each session will start with a tour and demo of available library resources and conclude with expert advice and tips from recruiter Mark Jennings.
For More Information and to register: e-mail: grooshan@aclibrary.org or call (510) 745-1440
2010 Census Rally
Date: March 18th, Thursday
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: David Checuti Community, Room In Millbrae city hall, 450 Poplar Ave., Millbrae
Give away and entertainment!
Free Admission
"Chinese in America" Wall Project
Date: Now through April 30th
Location: Chinese Culture Center
Are You Chinese? Please join the wall project, we will take your picture and put it on the Wall in Shanghai World Expo 2010.
For More Information: www.jointhewall.org or call 415-986-1822
Volunteer needed for Community Service Event
Date and Time:
Saturdays, from early February - April 2010; various time periods
Locations: Various sites - San Francisco, Oakland, Daly City, San Mateo, Redwood City, San Jose, San Rafael, East Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Yountville
ASCEND invites you to give back to the community by becoming a volunteer with our community partner, Tax-Aid during the 2009 tax season. Its mission is to provide free income tax preparation to low-income families in the Bay Area at 24 locations.
we need:
- Client greeters
- Bi-lingual screeners
- Computer technicians
- Financial counselors to help parents fill out FAFSA financial aid forms for first-time
students going to college at OMI Beacon Center and Thurgood Marshall High School in SF- A BRAND NEW SERVICE!!!
For More Information: Melanie Oei at melanie.oei@gmail.com or visit www.tax-aid.org/volunteers.html
2010 Census Employment Opportunities
Hiring Time: February 2010June 2010
Positions available:
Clerk — $16.50/hr
Enumerator — $22.00/hr
Crew Leader Assistant — $22.50
Crew Leader — $23.50
Flexible work hours, part-time and full-time positions available
Qualifications:
- Able to read, write, and speak English (at least High School level)
- Second language capability desirable
- Legal working status resident, preferably with U.S. citizenship
- At least 18 years old by April 1, 2010
- Have two (2) forms of ID
The work will typically be during evenings and weekends so daytime students or workers could still be employed
To Apply: 1-866-861-2010
Pacific Coast Farmers' Market
Date: Every Sunday
Time: 9am-1pm
Location: CalTrain Parking Lot, El Camino Real & O'Niell Street, Belmont
Come visit one of our farmers' markets for the freshest seasonal produce
For More Information: (800) 949-FARM or visit www.pcfma.com
Free Museum Visiting
Date: Every Second Sundy
Location: Oakland Museum of California
Get free admission for visiting the museum
For More Information: (510) 238-2200 or visit www.museumca.org
Samaritan House needs help with its Holiday Toy and Food Drive
The Samaritan House Holiday Program, which provides food, toys, and gifts to people in need, expects increased demand for assistance this holiday season. Because of this, Samaritan House will begin its toy and food drive immediately. Businesses, community groups, schools, religious organizations, and many other groups can help by requesting collection barrels. These barrels will be delivered by Samaritan House and collected within three days of a call for pick-up.
For More Information: Samaritan House (650) 341-8309 or visit www.samaritanhouse.com
Parenting Skills Program
Date: Every second and Fourth Saturday From November
Time: 10- 12am
Location: 1237 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 200, San Francisco
Workshops and support groups enable parents to: Understand their children's needs, know their parental rights, share individual experiences, improve family relationships, discuss strategies/solutions, utilize community resources.
For More Information: 415-828-2637
Free HepB Screening and Vaccinations
Date: First Saturday of every month
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Mt. Zion Campus (2330 Post Street; first floor)
Date: Second Saturday of every month
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Chinatown Public Health Center (1490 Mason Street)
Hepatitis B is an infection that can lead to cirrhosis of the liver, liver failure, and liver cancer. 80% of liver cancer worldwide is caused by HBV infection. Asian Americans tend to be infected at a much higher rate, with 1 in 10 Asians chronically infected with the virus in the Bay Area. Hepatitis B is preventable with vaccine and treatable if caught early. At our clinics, we offer cheap opportunities at screening, vaccination, and care for those who are chronically ill.
For More Information: www.sfhepbfree.org
Ohlone College Super Flea Market
Date: Every Second Saturday of each Month throughout the year
Time: 8 am- 3 pm
Location: Historic Mission San Jose district of Fremont
Hundreds of Vendors selling homemade crafts, furniture, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, dried and silk flowers, cosmetics, comics, baseball cards, wood products and much, much more delicious food.
For More Information: 510-659-6009 or visit fleamarket.ohlone.edu
Line Dancing Class
Date: Every Sunday
Time: 10am - 12 noon
Location: Room 14, 101 Lake Merced Blvd, Daily City
Admission: $4/class
Doelger Senior Center offers a ballroom dance class every Sunday. Professional instructors will be teaching Cha-cha, Tango, Salsa, etc. A partner is not required.
For more information: 415-205-8679