Join TAP-Chicago at A Just Harvest where we will be serving at Chicago’s largest community soup kitchen. A Just Harvest is focused on providing a welcoming and respectful environment in which food is served, as those in need are often treated without the respect most of us are accustomed to. This is a fantastic opportunity to team with other TAP-Chicago volunteers in aiding less fortunate Chicagoans through this relentless winter.
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Join us for a fun, casual get-together! Meet other members while you un-“wine”d by tasting different delicious wines and desserts. You’ll also have a chance to hear from 5 members about their experiences with TAP-Chicago.
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Breakfast in Taipei: 20-hour flight, $1600
Breakfast in LA: 4-hour flight, $350
Breakfast at Din Hao in Westmont: 40-minute drive, need a car
Last time you had 蚵仔麵線 (Oysters in noodles) or 肉圓 (Meat Circle): Too long ago!
Breakfast at Tamarind, in Chicago, in the afternoon = AWESOME! (more…)
Join TAP-Chicago for a fun night filled with music, food and drinks at the lower-level lounge of Blokes & Birds in Lakeview. Blokes & Birds is a chic public house featuring a unique beer list and great craft cocktails. Their delicious pub fare with a classic English twist and contemporary décor make it a perfect place to catch up with old friends or make new ones. Event includes complementary hors d’oeuvres plus food and drinks specials!
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Come join us for round two of TAP-Chicago’s ongoing workshop on public speaking! Our inaugural session was a blast, and new attendees are more than welcome to join!
Join TAP-Chicago in spreading warmth and cheer to low-income, at-risk youth at Asian Youth Services (AYS) on Sat, December 15. Volunteers will be paired with the kids to make holiday-themed arts and crafts; at the end, we will present each child with a Target gift card. Can’t make it to the event but want to still positively impact these children? See DONATIONS section below.
Originally founded to support children of South East Asian refugees families escaping from genocide or oppression, the nonprofit AYS has now expanded to serve children from all low-income families in the Albany Park neighborhood. AYS only has 1 full-time employee and relies on volunteers like us to provide essential services to children, so your time this day will be greatly appreciated by the community and the children.
REQUIREMENTS:
All volunteers MUST arrive on time at 11:00am for orientation.
COST:
$10. Volunteer spots are limited, so register ASAP:
Register
DONATIONS:
$10 suggested minimum. Please submit donations by 6:00pm Fri, December 14.
Donate
TRANSPORTATION:
1. Ample street parking
2. 8 min walk from CTA Brown Line – Rockwell
QUESTIONS? CALL OR E-MAIL
Henry So 607.279.9528 | henry@tapchicago.org
Autumn Chim 773.677.1715 | autumn@tapchicago.org
More about the Asian Youth Services: http://www.asianyouthservices.org/
TAP-Chicago is looking for a team of 5-15 people for the Schiller Chiller on Sat, December 1st in Schiller Woods Forest Preserve. Race starts at 10:00am. Registration fee is $27 for 10k, $22 for 5k. This is an affordable race event compared to running races in the city.
This is a great event for people who want to get back into running. Trail running is much easier on the knees than pavement. Be one with nature and prepare for inclement weather. Please layer and dress in appropriate athletic attire.
Register online at the organizer’s registration page: http://chiller.eventbrite.com. Enter TAPChicago as the team name (case sensitive).
All participants will receive a bib, long-sleeve race t-shirt, and a customized Schiller Chiller coffee mug; 10k finishers receive a shot glass. Irish coffee served after the race to warm up the soul, and free the mind! Visit: http://www.muddymonk.com/schiller-chiller for more information.
Schiller Woods Forest Preserve is located SE of O’hare Airport, between W Irving Park Rd & N. Cumberland Ave. It easily accessible by the Blue Line so come hang out and get a nice, fun run in!
Getting There:
Free Parking! Schiller Woods Forest Preserve is accessible by the Blue Line. Exit at Irving Park and hop on #80 CTA Bus (Irving Park bus). Please arrive at 9:30am for group stretching and possibly get partnered up by pace. More information to follow on where to meet.
Please visit the organizer’s FAQ page for the exact location: http://www.muddymonk.com/chillerfaqs
For more information about the team please contact Craig Chin: craig@tapchicago.org
TAP-Chicago website: http://tapchicago.org
Show off all the moves you’ve learned from screaming for your favorite football team on TV. The event will take place on Tues, November 20th from 7:00pm – 8:00pm (the Tuesday before Turkey Day) at Lakeshore Park (Streeterville area, vic Chicago & Fairbanks).
School-yard style! Hoodies against Jerseys. Everyone please show up with both a hooded sweatshirt and a football jersey, or one of them at a minimum. Hockey & baseball jerseys are acceptable. We’ll pick teams to see who wears hoodies and who wears jerseys. Please bring 2 bandanas, they might sell them at Walgreens on Michigan & Chicago if you forget or don’t have two of them. Tuck the 2 bandanas a quarter of the way inside of your shorts/pants.
The event will take place despite the rain, snow, or freezing cold. So Bear Down!
In addition to a hoody, jersey, and two bandanas please bring water, gloves, and cleats (if you have them).
Additional Flag Football Dates (tentative):
Tues, Dec 11th, 2012
Tues, Jan 15th, 2013
Come welcome the weekend early with TAP-Chicago, JAConnect, NU-A5, and 100+ new and old friends at our fun Asian American happy hour! We are taking over the entire 2nd floor at Moe’s Cantina River North. With classy exposed brick, wrought iron chandeliers, 40-foot bar, and a thumpin’ sound system, it’s the perfect location to unwind.
We will enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drink specials including $6 4Rebels vodka cocktails!
Admission: Thanks to Merry Richards Jewelers’ generous sponsorship, free advance tickets to the event are available through Wed, November 14th, 5:00pm via the WePay
Register
Getting There: Merchandise Mart Brown/Purple Line; and #11, 22, 65, 125, 134, 135, 136, 156 CTA buses, limited street parking.
Questions? Call or email:
Yen-Chih Tsai 352.870.6256 | yen@tapchicago.org
Tuesday Hagiwara 312.415.4154 | tuesday.hagiwara@nielson.com (JAConnect)
Stephanie Song | Stephaniesong@u.northwestern.edu (NU-A5)
About Our Sponsor: Merry Richards Jewelers offers a wonderful array of elegant designs using the finest diamonds and gemstones. They are known throughout Chicagoland for their philosophy of impeccable, personalized customer service. http://
More about JAConnect: http://
More about NU-A5: http://
UPDATE 11/8: Due to high demand, the event is sold out. But we may be able to accommodate a few more people, so please register for the waitlist on WePay (https://www.wepay.com/events/taiwanesebreakfast) . Walk-in registration will not be available.
Breakfast in Taipei: 20-hour flight, $1600
Breakfast in LA: 4-hour flight, $350
Breakfast at Din Hao in Westmont: 40-minute drive, need a car
Breakfast at Tamarind, in Chicago, in the afternoon = AWESOME!
Lisa Ko, the Taiwanese owner of Tamarind, is making us breakfast!
The meal will include all of your favorites from Taiwan that you can’t get in Chicago:
碗粿 Wah Kueh (Steamed rice pudding with delicious savory topping)
油條 You tiao (Fried Donut)
花生湯 hua shen tang (peanut soup)
甜豆漿 Tian dou jiang (Sweet soybean milk)
鹹豆漿 Xian dou jiang (Savory soybean milk)
飯糰 Fan tuan (Taiwanese rice ball)
胡椒餅 Hu jiao bing (Pepper Pancake)
None of these items are on Tamarind’s regular menu, they are all special order for TAP-Chicago!!
Advance registration/payment is required so the restaurant can order the right ingredients and prepare for this special event.
Cost: Advance Ticket $16 by Fri, November 9th @ 5:00pm; $20 afterwards and at the door (if space permits). Register
***Event is limited to 50 people and entry is determined by order of payment on WePay.com, not Facebook (Facebook does not track RSVP times).
Getting there: Close to CTA Red Line Harrison or Brown/Orange/Pink Line H.W. Library stops. #2, 6, 10, 29, 62, 146 buses. Street parking possible. Also available are several pay lots under $10.
Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/614wabash
Questions? Call or email:
Shannon Sung 312.961.3883 | shannon@tapchicago.org
Philip Liou 312.961.3883 | philip@tapchicago.org