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LYNN, MA
The Cambodian Community of MA invites you to the Cambodian New Year Celebration to be held on Saturday, March 30,2002 at St Michael Hall, 25 Elmwood Ave, Lynn, MA noon to 4:00 Religious ceremony Chhay Yam parade Khmer classical dance Play role: New Thevada Honorable Guests presentations Singing conteast & cultural activities Live band Much more 5:30 to 12:00 Evening event with live band $15.00 per person (evening event only) For info call 781-593-4222
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CRANSTON, RI
The Khmer New Year celebration will be held on Sunday,
April 14, 2002 (all day event) at Rhode On The Pawtuxet, Cranston, RI.

All FamCam families (extended and waiting families, too) are invited to join Linda Snelling and Julie Springwater (parents of Sachie and Mia) at their home for the 4th Annual New Year Potluck Luncheon
immediately following the morning activities of the Cambodian New Year Celebration at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet.

We all generally head over to the Snelling/Springwater home in
Cranston (about 5 blocks from Rhodes on the Pawtuxet) at
approximately 12:30-1:00 PM. We've always had lots of food, lots of children and lots of fun. For more information, to RSVP and to get directions, email Linda at chezseaview@cox.net Hope for good weather so the children can play outside!

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LOWELL,MA
The Lowell Cambodian New Year event is Sat April 13 at the Tsongas arena. Continuous shows from 2:00 to 11:00.Advance tickets are discounted. Call the CMAA at 978-454-4286
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PORTLAND,ME
Friday April 12 at 6:00 pm
Cambodian New Year at the Center for Cultural Exchange, Portland, ME Join us for a lavish celebration of the Year of the Horse. The Khmer lunar new year festivities include food, dancing and performances by Portland's Youth Dancers, directed by Chan Moly sam and the Samaki Ensemble. Call 207-761-0591 for more info.

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WESTERN,NY
The western NY FamCam chapter is planning a Cambodian New Year's Celebration on Sat April 27. We have also been invited to attend the local community celebration. For more info contact Karen Rettew at krettew@rochester.rr.com
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RICHMOND, VA
The Cambodian New Years celebration in Richmond is on Sat, April 13 at The Showplace, 3000 Mechanicsville Tpk, Mechanicsville, VA. It starts at 10AM with worship, followed by lots of free food for lunch, a magic show, games & a karaoke contest. At 6PM there will be a dance with a live Cambodian band.

Also...The Asian Festival in Richmond,VA is on Sat, April 27 at the Arthur Ashe Center, 3001 N Boulevard Av, Richmond. More than a dozen Asian countries and non-Asian groups participate. There will be performances, exhibit booths, hands on activities for the kids and Asian food booths. Free admission.

For questions contact Makara at makaram@yahoo.com or 804-353-7996 x3319.
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WICHITA, KS
The 2nd annual Cambodian New Year Celebration will be held on April 13, from 11:00 to 3:00. Please email Lona Gorman for more info at hsmothersmarket@juno.com
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KANSAS CITY, MO
The Cambodian New Year Celebration for the lower Midwest ( Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma & Tennesee) is set for Sat April 20 at 11am. It will be at Loose Park, with everyone meeting at the shelter on the Wornall side ( long shelter area) at 51st &Wornall. This is a beautiful park with a pond, bathrooms, a playground & dogs are welcome. Contact me for questions about the area attractions. LBB5155@aol.com Lynn Barnett(mom to Alex the great and Sarabeth the Karate Kid)
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ASPEN/DENVER, CO
I wanted to extend an invitation to the following events:
1) Cambodian New Year dinner: Sat. April 13, 3-6 p.m. Our local families will be gathering to celebrate the New Year in Glenwood Springs. A local restaurant will be providing an all-Cambodian menu for our group.

2) Denver Dragon Boat Festival: Sun. August 11, all day. Several of our local (Aspen area) families attended last year and had a great time. I am in the process of setting up a room block for the weekend.

If you would like to join us, please contact me for more details. We welcome families with Cambodian children (or any colorful children), those waiting to bring children home or those contemplating Cambodian adoption. Lori Hofferbert lkh@sopris.net

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NEW JERSEY
This is an open invitiation to all families with children from Cambodia and/or in the process of adopting from Cambodia to join us for a New Years' celebration here in North Jersey.

The celebration will be held on April 13 at 1 PM in South Orange, NJ. (easy trip by public transportation - or car- for any of the New York families that want to join us).

We are planning fun activities for the kids and after the successful holiday party in December it will be great to see everyone again and meet some more families.

As most of us know, we are a fledging group and it would be great to have a good crowd to kick off what we hope will become an annual tradition.

We are asking that you bring some food, beverage, etc. to help make it as festive as possible.

Please contact me at khmerkids2001@aol.com to RSVP, get directions, or for more info.

Hope to see you soon! Deborah Alessandro
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CHICAGO, IL
In Chicago, Chaul Chnam (Cambodian New Year) will be celebrated on Saturday, April 13th. This will be a big day since both the religious celebration during the day and the CAI (Cambodian Association of
Illinois) fundraiser in the evening will occur on that date this year. We have been invited again to celebrate Chaul Chnam with the congregation of one of the Cambodian temples. The celebration will be from about 10 a.m.-1 p.m. the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago just off Lake Shore Drive and north of the Loop. Please contact me privately for more details. That same evening, the Cambodian Association of Illinois
(CAI) will have its annual Chaul Chnam fundraiser. This will feature Cambodian dance and classical music as entertainment, speeches and a sit down Cambodian dinner, followed by everyone doing Cambodian line dancing, which is fun. I have not been told the location or the exact time but last year, it was at a downtown location starting at 6:00. You DO have to buy tickets which you can do at the door. I don't think I've been told what the price will be, but it IS a fundraiser, and they might be anywhere from $50-$75 per person. Obviously, they are looking to build their support base and think that adoptive families might be a good addition (HA!!). That must be because they don't know the finances of adoption! Just kidding. Anyway, as many of you know, I think this is a worthy organization. They do good things for the Cambodian immigrant population in Chicago and also offer Cambodian language and dance classes which are available to our children as well. Again, more details will be forthcoming. Lastly, our local Chicago Fam Cam group is hoping to get together for a family dinner Friday evening. Those plans still are pretty sketchy but should be shaping up soon. Again, please contact me privately for more info. Sarah, Chicago slincoln@rush.edu
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LYNNWOOD, WA
The Cambodian Assoc of NW Washington invites you to celebrate the Cambodian New Year on Sat April 6 at 10:45am with Khmer classical & folk dance. Hazelwood Elementary School, 3300 204th SW. Directions: I-5 Northbound: Exit 181B, right on Poplar Way or at the stop, left on 204th. The school is on your right side.
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SEATTLE, WA
Khmer Student Assoc of the U of Washington presents Cambodian New Year on Sat April 6 at Kane 130. Traditional Cambodian dance performances, modern music and cultural displays. Free admission. Doors open at 6:30, show at 7:30. Phone 206-543-4635 x228.

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LONG BEACH, CA

Sat April 13 at El Dorado Park, Area 111
Cam-CC presents religious ceremonies, traditinal games, perfomances, cultural food & live music throughout the day. For info call Cam-CC at 562-988-1863.

GEORGIA
You are invited to attend the Cambodia New Year
celebration at either Temple in GA. April 12, 13, and
14.

Trai Rattanaram Temple
College Park, GA

Cambodian Buddhist Society
Lithonia, Ga

DES MOINES, IOWA
There is a celebration of the Cambodian New Year in Des Moines, Iowa on April 12th and 13th. There will be a Buddist Traditional Celebration service at the Iowa Cambodian Buddhist Temple at 7 PM April 12th. On the 13th, there will be a morning prayer event, speeches, and offerings, followed by a luncheon, and an evening event with dancing, and a singer beginning at 5 pm. The Saturday events will be held at the Pleasant Hill Assembly Hall, 1250 NE 56th St. Pleasant Hill, IA. Admission for the evening event is $15 for adults, $8 for age 15-17.

PHILADELPHIA,PA
April 13, in the morning there is a celebration at the Pennsauken
Mart, which is actually in New Jersey, just over the border. There is supposed to be food and dancing, etc.
April 13 in the evening, there is a dinner and dancing at the Adam's Mark Hotel on City Line Ave. The cost is $35.00 per person. The contact phone for this is 215-324-4070.(Cambodian Association of
Greater Philadelphia)

PHILADELPHIA,PA
New Year info from Cindy Suy of the
Cambodian Association of Greater Phila.
The youth from the Cambodian Assoc. Programs are organizing an outdoor New Year celebration at Roosevelt Park on Sat. April 27th. from noon to 7PM. The flyer says games, food, music, fun, raffles and cultural and talent shows.

DALLAS,TX
The Dallas New Year Celebrations will be Sunday April 14th. The temple is north of Loop 12 from the Potters House in Southwest Dallas. If you can find the Potters House simply go on the other side of the freeway and you will find the road that leads to the temple. We went last year and it was just wonderful. Food, entertainment, and lots of wonderful kids all over the place.