NSDD Ao Dai Photoshoot – Group 1
Sep 21st
NSDD Orientation
Aug 21st
Title: NSDD Orientation
Description: Orientation for all contestants
Date: 2009-09-06
Photos click here!
Tet Trung Thu 2009
Jul 16th
Tet Trung Thu, as it is known in Vietnam, otherwise known as the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, is a wonderful, ancient festival that revolves around children.
The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival (Tet Trung Thu) dates back as far as 15-20,000 years ago in Southeast Asia, and is traditionally held on the 15th day of the 8th Lunar Month. This year, the date of the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is October 3, the same day as the full moon. The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is one of the two most popular festivals in Vietnam, and has been important to families in Vietnam for many years.
It is said that originally, the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival came about as a way for parents to make up for lost time with their children after harvest season. The harvest was done by September, (August in the Lunar calendar) and the parents were anxious to spend time with their children and do something special with them, as well as celebrate the harvest, after spending much time working hard and away from the family. It was held under the full moon, which represents fullness and prosperity of life.
Tet Trung Thu is very much like a combination of our Halloween and Thanksgiving. Children parade on the streets, while singing and carrying colorful lanterns of different sizes. Some of the popular shapes include fishes, stars, butterflies and a lantern that spins when a candle is inserted, representing the earth circling the sun.
Activities:
-Dragon Dance
-Lantern Parade
-Games
-Lantern making contest
etc.
IVSU hosts Tet Trung Thu 2009
Oct. 4th, 2009 @ Boys and Girls Club on Sheridan Road.
Volunteers contact Loan Vi: 773-968-8772
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Essay Contest for Kids!
For kids ages 8 to 14. Vietnamese is not mandatory but encouraged.
We have tried to make this competition friendly to all.
Please encourage your young brothers and sisters to join!
UVSA Midwest Summer Extravaganza
Jun 30th
Hosted by:
Union of Vietnamese Student Association of the Midwest
There will be participants from all over the Midwest including Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, and Kentucky!
Date: August 7-9, 2009
Location: Potato Creek State Park
25601 State Road 4
North Liberty, IN 46554
Early Registration: $30 on or before July 15, 2009
Late Registration: $40 after July 15, 2009
REGISTER NOW!! http://www.uvsamidwest.org/camping
Registration includes:
- Food (Lunch on Friday through Breakfast on Sunday + snacks)
- T-shirt
- Campsite fees
- Activities fees
There will be a ton of activities as well as down time to relax and shower. The main activities include:
- Football tournament (2008 Champions: VSAM)
- Volleyball tournament (2008 Champions: IVSU)
- Relay race
- Scavenger hunt
- Cooking contest
- Other various fun activities
For more information!!
PLEASE READ: http://uvsamidwest.org/events/campinginfo/
or http://www.facebook.com/events.php?ref=sb#/event.php?eid=81817582031
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- “Building greatness one VSA at a time”
Summer Picnic / Picnic Mua He
Jun 29th
Title: Summer Picnic / Picnic Mua He
Location: Bunker Hill Forest Preserve Peterson(caldwell) & Touhy
Description: This will be the third year VNSA is hosting this event.
-Games and competitions.
-YOU just need to bring yourself, your familly, your friends, and basic picnic essentials.
KNOW that this event is not just a one day thing. Being together isn’t just eating and playing games with each other just this ONE day of this whole summer. Being together is WORKING together, pitching in, to have this event successful. Therefore, prior to the picnic we are also FUNDRAISING for the picnic. Don’t worry, we’ve become creative. Here are the plans:
—-Rummage Sale (we’re accepting donations FROM the community and letting the donors themselves take part in selling their used goods).
—-Car Wash
—-Poker Night
—-Game Night (monopoly, Wii, 13, team games, battleship, Jenga, Twister and much more)
So pretty much, this event is taking up more than half the summer with our other events going on. No Joke on how fun this is gonna be and how awesome all the people you’re going to meet are. You can’t miss out. YOU JUST CAN’T.
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-07-12
End Time: 20:00
AS ONE, BE ONE Student Rally
May 17th
Title: AS ONE, BE ONE Student Rally
Location: Wicker Park Grace 1741 N. Western Avenue Chicago, IL
Description: The Asian American Institute (AAI), the Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community (CBCAC),& the Multi Cultural Youth Project (MCYP) invite you to celebrate APA Heritage Month with
AS ONE, BE ONE: the 1st Ever City-wide Asian American Youth Rally in Chicago!!
Nothing like this has ever happened before in Chicago so the time is NOW! Represent yourself, your family, your community, your school, & your people…TOGETHER!
Show the city the we’re not invisible or silent or just nerds & martial artists! If we don\’t show them, no one will! SPREAD THE WORD! From the Southside to the Northside!
Location:
Wicker Park Grace
1741 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
To get there:
Blue Line to the Western stop (exit on the “northside”); walk 2 blocks south
OR
From 90/94, exit North Ave. (going west towards Ashland Ave.); turn right on N. Western Ave.
Street parking available.
Start Time: 17:30
Date: 2009-05-22
End Time: 19:00
Delta Phi Lamda Lemonade & Bake Sale
May 17th
Title: Delta Phi Lambda Lemonade & Bake Sale
Location: DePaul University – Lincoln Park Campus
Description: DePaul – Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.
Searching for a way to beat the Chicago heat while helping a cause? Look no further than Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc!
You can find the girls rockin’ that NAVY BLUE & SILVER at DePaul’s Lincoln Park Campus serving some of the best lemonade in town. As an additional treat, we will also be selling some baked goodies. Proceeds will go towards our national convention.
DePaul University, LPC
Main Quad
Monday, May 18, 2009
11:00am-3:00pm
**Come out and support the girls of DPhiL! –> A great way to kick-off summer 
Start Time: 11:00
Date: 2009-05-18
End Time: 15:00