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In this month's issue:
- October Events Roundup
- November Events Lineup:
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Sunday, November 13: Virtual Board Game Event
- Saturday, November 19: White Crowned Sparrow Habitat Restoration
- Taiwanese American Happenings
- Taiwanese artist 9m88 is coming to San Francisco!
- We need your help finding a Taiwanese speaking estate planner!
- Join the TACL National Board
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Firstly, a warm welcome to our newly formed 2022- 2023 TAP-SF Board!
In October, we welcomed 17 new individuals to the TAP-SF board for the 2022-2023 term, for a total of 30 board members this year. From hikes to happy hours and so much more, please look forward to a variety of new events and activities all around the Bay Area.
From the 2022-3 board: we are excited to serve you all this year!
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October TAPpy Hour
Last month, we co-hosted another TAPpy Hour with longtime friend, Jon Fong. This October TAPpy Hour attracted more than 50 happy TAPpers to the beautifully renovated Northern Ducks lounge inside the Twitter building in downtown San Francisco. On this breezy Friday evening we flocked under the impressive aviary chandelier and were treated to some delicious appetizers and wonderful conversations. New friends were made and old friends caught up as we cozied into fall. Shout out to Oliver Choy from Ameriprise for sponsoring the event! We look forward to catching up again at our next TAPpy Hour!
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Halloween Party @ Southside Spirit House
On the spooky Saturday night before Halloween, more than 100 adventurous TAPpers gathered at Southside Spirit House near the Salesforce Tower for a boisterous night of delicious food, Halloween-themed drinks, and live music. Creatures of all shapes and sizes came out to join the fun, and some lucky ones even won the costume contest and went home with awesome prizes! All went home without a ghost in sight.
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Pumpkin Carving with BWYA
A batch of freshly carved jack o lanterns were delivered the day before Halloween at the BWYA/TAP-SF Pumpkin Carving Event! It was a fun afternoon of creativity and for many, a first-time learning experience. Congratulations to the contest winners for their clever pumpkin submissions. Thank you to those who came and we hope you picked up on some new carving techniques and enjoyed the pumpkin themed snacks!
Check out our Halloween festivities roundup here!
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When: Sunday 11/13 @ 7-9PM
Where: Zoom
Our first virtual game night is here! Now is the perfect chance to connect with people all over the bay from the comfort of your own home.
Party games on deck include Jackbox and Codenames. We'll get to know each other by first splitting into breakout rooms and introducing ourselves. Then it's time to get your game on! 
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When: Saturday, 11/19 @ 9AM
Where: Bison Paddock (JFK between Chain of Lakes Drive East and 36th Ave, San Francisco)
Volunteer with TAP-SF and the Golden Gate Audubon Society and help to restore the habitat of the White-crowned sparrow! Lend a hand with weeding and tending a garden of native plants that comprise a critical nesting and feeding area for this sparrow.
Please wear appropriate attire: closed-toe shoes, long pants and layers of clothing. Meet at the middle of the Bison Paddock fence located on John F Kennedy Drive between 36th Avenue and Chain of Lakes Drive East.
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Taiwanese American Community Happenings
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Taiwanese artist, 9m88, is coming to San Francisco for a show on Tuesday, 11/29! She just finished touring with Sunset Rollercoaster in Europe and this will be her first solo show in SF.
Give her socials a follow below, and register to attend her concert at the end of the month!
Artist bio:
9m88 (aka Baba) is a R&B singer-songwriter based in Taipei. Studying under the legendary double bass player Reggie Workman and alto saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom from The New School in NYC, 9m88's music genre is heavily jazz-influenced but well-blended with R&B, Neo-Soul, Hip-Hop and Pop music. Her soulful voice and her lyrics often emphasize both the female sensibility and rationality, and she is adept in fusing styles into poetic songs. In 2019, 9m88 independently released her debut album <Beyond Mediocrity>, and won herself "Best New Artist" at Golden Indie Music Award.
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We Need Your Help!
We are looking for a lawyer who works in estate planning that speaks Taiwanese! If this is you, or you know of someone who fits this criteria, we would love to hear from you. Please drop us a line below!
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Join the TACL National Board
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Join the Civic Engagement Committee at TACL
Applications are open for individuals to join the Civic Engagement committee at TACL this year! Working with the Director of Civic Engagement, committee members will promote community involvement and awareness of social and political issues.
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Lead TACL advocacy efforts among the TACL programs with focus on the Taiwanese American, Asian American, and/or immigrant communities
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Lead and publish research on U.S. Census data on Taiwanese American and Asian American communities
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Lead GOTV (Get Out The Vote) among the TACL programs
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Draft press releases and organize campaigns to advance TACL’s stance on key political issues
Interested? Review the JD and apply below!
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