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 會長的話 - Anna Chang 張月英
親愛的姊妹們：
當你們收到這一期的聯誼通訊時，已經是2012年的開始了，請接受我衷心的祝福“新春快樂! 萬事如意! 身心健康! ”
過去這八個月來，感謝眾多姊妹無私的付出，使NATWA 的會務蒸蒸日上，進行得有條有理。感謝NATWA 所有前會長，時時提供寶貴的經驗，幫助我渡過難關；區理事及各分會會長細心地耕耘所屬地區，讓各地會員享受到NATWA 的姊妹情；各工作組的組長分工合作，肩負著延續NATWA成長的重任。NATWA 這24年的歷史，就靠姊妹們幕前幕後默默的耕耘出來。
年中理事會及人才訓練營已經於10月21至23日於Detroit的The Clarion Hotel舉行，參加人數超過一百人。由翁碧蘭領軍的年中會團隊，不但會員自己全身投入，更”買一送一”，把先生一起帶來支援。雖然他們幕前、幕後忙得團團轉，但是臉上總是帶著發自內心的笑容，讓我非常感動。謝謝Detroit分會及所有工作人員，讓我們享受到無微不至溫馨的招待!
講師陳姿憓學成後，剛於今年七月回台任教於南華大學的教育社會研究所。當她接到參加者超過一百人的訊息，就和好友林茵研究設計出最適合的課程編排。“好友見真情”，林茵於星期五下課後連夜飛趕過來相助，兩人的絶佳搭配，將整個訓練課程帶到了完美的境界。感謝你們!
由李淑櫻設計的NATWA第二條絲巾，取名“Happy”，於年中理事會發表，深獲大家的喜愛。如果你還未擁有一條，可以寄來附於內頁的訂購單或於四月年會時購買。
九月底世台會於哥斯大黎加舉行，經聯手組組長曾暎貴的的安排，和哥斯大黎加的婦女會會員歡聚。這是第十屆國外台灣婦女聯合會，總共有九十多個NATWA 會員在場。一月十四日是台灣總統與立委大選的日子，有很多姊妹回台參與選舉的活動，聯手組刻意安排一趟淡水“一滴水紀念館”郊遊，藉此機會讓來自各地的NATWA姊妹互相認識。
“愛心、關懷”是今年工作推廣的重點。NATWA 姊妹之間彼此的關切與照顧；對故鄉台灣事務的參與；於所居住美國、加拿大社區的服務等等，都是我們可以發揮愛心從事關懷的項目。
每年一度的年會是姊妹們期待參加的盛會，今年將在北加州Silicon Valley 舉行，大會的時間是4月19至22日，會後旅遊則由4月22日至25日下午結束。請你開始注意飛機票大減價的機會，機票請購買到 San Francisco (SFO)或 San Jose, CA (SJC)。如果你要參加會後半日遊，或三天兩夜- Lake Tahoe/Reno之旅，回程時間請訂晚上9點以後的機票。報名表及詳細資料，將公佈於一月中旬發出的News Letter。
感謝張秀滿及楊雅雲精心編輯這一期聯誼通訊，封面亮麗的設計，讓人愛不釋手。出版組負責人陳香梅以“讚！”一字形容，真是恰到好處。你覺得呢?
張月英 敬上
Anna Chang
President of NATWA 2011-2012
Natwa24@gmail.com
925-230-8994
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Dear NATWA Sisters,
Year 2012 has begun as you are reading this newly published NATWA Journal #46. I would like to start this newsletter by sending my heartfelt greetings to you - Wishing you all a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year.
As I look back at what we have achieved together in the past eight months, I am so grateful for what you have done for the welfare of our association. My sincere “Thank you” goes to the members of Board of Directors; leaders of the Regional Chapters, Local Chapters, Programs and Activities, Special Projects; and officers and staff members of NATWA 2011. It is with such unselfish commitment of all of you that our organization has accomplished much in the past 24 years.
The Mid-year Meeting and Leadership Training Camp were held at the Clarion Hotel in Detroit on October 21-23, 2011. More than 100 of our members joined together for seminars and for the pre- and post-conference tours. Behind the scenes were the local members (and their families) led by Bilan Jeng who contributed time and effort to make the gathering a great success. They wowed us all with smiles on their faces and the well-planned activities. I couldn’t have thanked them enough!
Our workshops leaders were – Dr. Tzu-Hui Chen and Dr. Yin Lin. Tau-Hui received her Ph.D. in July 2011 and teaches at the Graduate Institute of Sociology of Education (GISE) at Nanhua University in Taiwan. As soon as she learned that more than 100 people would be at the workshops, she recruited her friend from her Arizona State days. Ann now lives and teaches in Colorado. At the end of her busy teaching week, she hopped on the red-eye special on Friday evening and headed for Detroit. Two of them designed and conducted fun activities that made the participants think and laugh throughout the sessions. We are much obliged to TsuiHui and Ann for their generous sharing of their knowledge. They sure are the workshop leader “extraordinaire”!
At the Mid-Year convention, we unveiled NATWA’s second scarf. (The first one was designed by Lucy-Lu Huang and issued in 2003.) This beautiful silk scarf named “Happy” was designed by our fellow member, artist Nami Lee. It was well-received by all. If you wish to own one of these beautiful scarves, please submit the order form enclosed in this journal. You may also purchase it at our Annual Convention in April.
The World Federation of Taiwanese Association (WFTA) was held in Costa Rica at the end of September 2011. During the convention, our networking leader, Ingrid Liu, arranged a get-together for our NATWA members to meet with the members of the Taiwanese Women’s Association of Costa Rica. Ninety of our NATWA sisters enjoyed the Meet and Greet at this 10th Annual Meeting of FOTWA (Federation of Overseas Taiwanese Women’s Association). In January 2012, many of us are traveling to Taiwan to cast their votes at the Presidential Election. Once again, Ingrid is planning activities for us to meet and spend time together there. One of the activities is visiting “One Drop of Water Memorial House” in Tamsui. We are looking forward to a great gathering then.
The NATWA’s theme of the year is “Love and Compassion”. Let us extend the sentiments of love and acts of compassion to the people of our homeland Taiwan, and to the communities of our adopted countries, Canada and the US.
Our Annual Convention will be held on April 19-22, 2012, in the Silicon Valley in California. The post-convention tours immediate follow on April 22-25. Please make your airline reservation early when the discount fares are available. You may wish to book your flight to either San Francisco (SFO) or San Jose (SJO). If you choose to join the tours, either the half-day or the 3-day/ 2-night tour, please plan on the return flight that is after 9 p.m. The detailed information will be listed in the January issue of the NATWA Newsletter.
Last but not least, I would like to give BIG “Thank you” to Julia Chang and Sophia Huang for creating the Issue #46. When Mei Lu (Head of Publishing) saw the beautifully and brightly designed cover, she uttered the word “Tsan!” in exultation . We couldn’t agree with her more!!
Sincerely,
Anna Chang
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