Chinatown Gateway Coalition

This is a reminder that the Chinatown Gateway Coalition will be holding its monthly meeting on Thursday, August 21st 6pm at the Metropolitan community room (38 Oak Street). The Chinatown Gateway Coalition meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month.
Kye Liang
Chinatown Gateway Coalition Coordinator

23rd Annual Oak Street Fair

Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
To Host 23rd Annual Oak Street Fair

WHAT: The Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) is hosting its 23rd annual Oak Street Fair, a family festival that is free and open to the public. With the participation of local organizations and businesses, there will be tables featuring games, activities, and health screenings and useful service information.

WHEN: Saturday, September 20, 2008, 11:00 am to 3:00pm.

WHERE: Quincy School Playground and Oak Street (between Washington St. and Shawmut St.)

EVENT DETAILS: Activities include a watermelon eating contest; arts and crafts; children performances; health screenings; community resources and service information. Wally the Green Monster from Boston Red Sox will be there. Panda Express will serve free Chinese food for children. Tufts Dental school students will provide dental screening and oral health education.

Sponsors The Street Fair relies on many generous corporations including State Street Foundation, South Cove Community Health Center, TJX Companies, United Commercial Bank, Boston Senior Home Care and many more.

WHY: BCNC’s annual Oak Street Fair is Chinatown’s big community block party for families in the Greater Boston area. Featuring activity stations for children, teens, and their families, Oak Street Fair celebrates community and brings individuals together from Chinatown and beyond. The event also allows the opportunity for resource-sharing by a range of community organizations and businesses, and serves the dual purpose of providing health information and screening opportunities for families. This year’s 23 rd annual Oak Street Fair anticipates 1,000 individuals, and is a draw for visitors from neighborhood communities and beyond to Boston’s Chinatown.

LDNA SUMMER MIXER!

THE LEATHER DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION INVITES YOU TO:

Come and share some summer with your neighbors LD-style at the District on August 7 @ 7 pm! The District is hosting a summer mixer for the LD with some free finger foods and cash bar. We might take a few minutes (15 or less) to talk LDNA business but the main point of this event is fun – not business. What else would you expect in the summer!

See you on August 7! Regards, Chris Betke, LDNA Chair

Boston Deli Deluxe Opening Evening Hours!

The time has finally come… Boston Deli will be open for Dinner on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. It will conduct a “soft opening” on Monday July 21, 2008 @ 6:00 P.M., for residents of the LD to come in and sample some of their delicious dinners.


Boston Deli Deluxe
104 South Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 695-3775

Movies in the LD -- The City Responds

To: Christopher Betke & Members of the LDNA
In response to the recent emails we have received in relation to film permitting in the city of Boston; and, in particular, the Leather District, please be advised of the following:
The city of Boston permitting process takes into consideration public safety and traffic implications as well as other community impacts such as noise and hours of filming. The City reserves the right to deny or revoke a permit based on any violations of the above.
Any additional mitigation measures between impacted individuals and film production companies are treated as private negotiations and must be done without any involvement, oversight or intervention from the city of Boston.
The City has responded to each specific constituent complaint as they arise and we will continue to do so. If you have complaints, please call either the Mayor’s Hotline at (617) 635-4500 or during film shoots, call Patte Papa at (617) 828-2509 or email her at particia.papa@cityofboston.gov. She is usually on-site or at City Hall during filming. You can also call the Leather District Neighborhood coordinator, Denny Ching, at (617) 635-3891 or email him at denny.ching@cityofboston.gov.
The Mayor’s Office is committed to providing quality constituent services to all of our neighborhoods and we appreciate the time you took to voice your concerns. Thank you.
Julie A. Burns Director Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events City Hall Room 802 (617) 635-4447 (617) 635-3912 fax

Annual Meeting - June 24

As announced at our May meeting, the LDNA will have its annual meeting on June 24 @ 7pm at the offices of Iron Mountain 745 Atlantic Ave. [Enter the building at the corner of Atlantic and Beach, sign in with the security guard and proceed to the 7th floor lunch room].

LDNA Council elections will be held at that time. Only members in good standing will be permitted to vote.

LDNA Clean-up Collage

Get Your Car Seats Checked!

CHINATOWN CHILD CAR SEAT CHECKPOINT INITIATIVE

Date & Time: Saturday, May 17, 2008 9AM-2PM
Rain date: Saturday, May 24, 2008 9AM-2PM
Location: Parking lot of 185 Kneeland St. Boston
Entrance at Utica St. @ Kneeland St.


The Benevolent Asian Jade Society of N.E. and
Mass. Minority State Police Officers Association members (certified car seat technicians) will conduct child car seats checkpoint at 185 Kneeland St.
Technicians will check, educate, and correctly installed child car seats in vehicles going through the checkpoint. Damaged or worn out car seats will be replaced free.

Proper child safety seats can reduce fatal injury from car accidents by 71 percent for infants and by 54 percent for toddlers, ages 1-4.

• For a complete list of car seat safety inspection sites, click here.
• For car seat safety tips and tools see this site.