Dear All,
Sống Thật Radio is proud to announce that the successful Sống Thật Show on August 11, 2012 at Yerba Buena High School raised $7414.00.
- The Show had a good turn out. It's nice to see such a diverse crowd.
- We're especially happy with the presence of friends and family of LGBTs who have come to support their children.
- All the performers who've worked so hard and performed so well to showcase their talent for all to enjoy. Again, Thanks all Performers who are the Soul of Sống Thật Show.
- Some audiences said they love the Stage which is beautiful.

Following are the financial details:
I/INCOME:
Sale Tickets: $3605.00* (* not included the sale of 17 tickets from Jesse and the sale of 20 tickets from Lý )
Raffle Drawings: $544.00** (**$565 - $21 (bought 2 rolls of Raffle tickests) = $544)
Sale Drinks, Foods + donations from
Donation boxes: $445.00*** (***Lý & Khánh donated $254 bought drinks & Food + $150 bought chả giò)
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Total INCOME: $4594.00
II/ EXPENSIVES:
1)Sound system & Lighting: $300.00
2) Rent Theater: $720.00
3) Decorated the Stage: $300.00
4) Advertisement of the Show: $200.00
5) Foods for Performers
(Donation from Moi and Toi Cafe)
6) Foods - chả giò: $150.00 (Donation from Lý & Khánh)
7) Beverages + Snacks: $254.00 (Donation from Lý & Khánh)
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Total EXPENSIVES: $1520.00

III/ PROFITS:
INCOME - EXPENSES = PROFIT
$4594.00 - $1520.00 = $3074.00
IV/ SPONSORS:
1) Dr. Lương Thanh Lý (in Pasadena, South Cali.): $500.00
2) Asian American Community Involvment (AACI): $250.00*
3) Daniel Nguyễn and Kloe Vy Loan: $200.00
4) Tony Trần and Mark : $500.00
(owners of Mitri Hair Studio and Phở Liên Noodle House)
5) Cynthia Trinh, TRINH COLLEGE: $200.00*
6) Nguyễn Nam Long (Sơn Nguyễn) and Robert Burkes: $1000.00
7) Paulie Phuong Nguyen – Chic Dental Care: $1000.00
8) Brown Boi Project: $500.00*
9) Vuong Nguyen & Bich Nguyen : $1000.00
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Total SPONSORS (received): $4200.00
*We don’t include donations from AACI, Cynthia Trinh and Brown Boi Project, now, because we have not received their donations yet.
V/ DONATIONS (at the Show):
1) Andy: $40.00
2) Austin Tú Lê: $100.00
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Total DONATIONS: $140.00

VI/ TOTAL PROFITS = PROFIT + SPONSORS + DONATIONS

$3074.00+ $4200.00 + $140.00 = $7414.00**
(** not included the sale of 17 tickets from Jesse and the sale of 20 tickets from Lý; also not included Donations from AACI, Cynthia Trinh and Brown Boi Project)
Sống Thật Radio sincerely thanks everyone who sponsored, gave Raffle gifts, and gave donations to Sống Thật Radio. Sống Thật Radio also sincerely thanks everyone who attended Sống Thật Show on August 11, 2012.
Reporting Staffs,
Hùng Lý, Vương Nguyễn and Bích Nguyễn

 

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Dear All,
An appreciation party after Sống Thật Show will be from 2:00 pm, on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Khánh + Lý ‘s House at:
3322 REMINGTON way
San Jose, CA. 95148-2723
All performers, volunteers, sponsors, donators, Sống Thật Family and friends are invited to attend the party.
Thanks.
Sống Thật Radio
***Following is Thank you letter:

Dear All,
Song That Radio sincerely thanks the following:
1) All the performers on stage: Châu Nguyễn Fashion- Loan Châu, Jesse, Ân-Vân Phụng - Ana Lippman, Thọ-Trương Ánh Loan, Kloe Vy Loan, Nikko, Ngọc Khanh, Tuấn Tú, Jimmy-Nhật Khang- Quang Lê 2, Hoàng Trung Hồ-Miss Saigon, Jesse Khổng, Quỳnh Khổng, Mike Boyadjian, Phạm Huy, Phạm Đình Ngọc, Lê Minh Luân, Kim Vân, Thế Kiệt, Duy Ninh, Khôi Nguyên, Huyền Dung, Như Quỳnh 2, Thiên Vân 2, Đăng Học, La Vie after Dark & The Boys.
**Special thanks to Jesse and Châu Nguyễn Fashion- Loan Châu:
a) Jesse put a lot of times for decorating the Stage so we had a beautiful Stage that audiences loved to watch.
Jesse also helped to put an Advertisement about Song That Show on Quê Hương Radio Station. Jesse helped to get a free Ad. about Song That Show on Hạ Vân Radio Program.
b) Châu Nguyễn Fashion spent a lot of times to design clothes, made the clothes for Fashion Show and hosted the practices at her house.
2) Lee Ngô and Jimmy- Nhật Khang made a Play list of all songs to be performed.
Special thanks to Jimmy for make copy of songs into CDs for some performers.
3) Special thanks to QU EEN BRIDALS to let Jesse use a lot of Stuffs of Queen Bridals to decorate the Stage making the Stage to become beautiful and glorious.
4) MC: Nguyễn Nam Long, Trang Trần and Miss Saigon
5) Design Flyer & Ticket: Tân Huỳnh
6) Print out Flyers, Tickest and Show Schedules: Tanya Khúc and Vương Nguyễn
7) Advanced Ticket Sales : Châu Nguyễn Fashion and Jesse.
Châu and Jesse sold a lot of tickets in advance for their customers.
8) Program Arrangement: Tuấn Huỳnh, Lee Ngô và Vương Nguyễn.
9) Show Schedule: Tuấn Huỳnh, Lee Ngô.
10) Stage Decoration and Set-up Stage: Jesse with the help of Daniel Nikko.
11) Flower Arrangements for decorating the Stage: Jesse
12) Stage Manager - performing part: Lee Ngô with the assistance of Tuấn Huỳnh.
13) Drinks & Foods Sale : Lý Trương, Oanh, Andy, Hùng and etc…
14) Raffle Ticket Sale : Phương Trần, Hùng Lý, Miss Saigon and Trương Ánh Loan.
15) Sponsors for Raffle gifts: Tony Trần and Mark, owner of Mitri Hair Studio & Phở Liên Noodle House; Keven Nguyễn, owner of Asian Express-Cá 9 món; Cynthia Trinh, Trinh College.
16) Ticket Sales at door: Đức Lê, Tom and Vương
17) Ticket checking: Phương Trần
18) Sponsorship seeker: Đức Lê, Vương Nguyễn
19) Taking Pictures: Photographer Andy (photo).
20) Taking Video: Ms. Lu, Henry Phước Tài and Frank.
21) Anh Ba: Sound system and Lighting.
22) Special Thanks to CUONG THINH Insurance- Real Estate- Mortgage Agency to buy Event Insurance for Sống Thật Radio.

Song That Radio would like to thank all sponsors and donators.
Song That Radio would also like to thank everyone who attended Song That Show on August 11, 2012. Your support for Song That Show is an honor and great encouragement to all the performers as well as Song That Radio.
Our sincere thanks again to all performers and volunteers and also to all sponsors and donators.
Hope to see everyone at the next Song That Show.
Sincerely,
Đức Lê and Vương Nguyễn
(on behalf of Song That Radio)
 

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Song That Radio is proud to announce that the Song That Show on July 23, 2011 at Billy DeFrank Center raised $6889.00 for Song That Radio to pay for air times cost.

The show was a success. We're delighted at a good turn out. It's nice to see such a diverse crowd. We're especially happy with the presence of friends and family of LGBTs who have come to support their friends or their children. Together we've created a friendly and cozy environment, a family-like feeling. All the performers who've worked so hard and performed so well to showcase their talent for all to enjoy.

Following are the financial details:
I/ INCOME:
Sale Tickets: $2340.00 (sold at door) + $390 (sold in advance, will received monies later) = $2730.00
Raffle Drawings: $501.00
Sale Drinks + sandwiches: $574.00
Audition of Flower Arrangements of Duc Quach: $500.00
Audition of an anti-aging of cream bottle of Princess Bich Lien: $50.00
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Total: $2730 + $501 + $574 + $500 + $50 = $4355.00
** Changes: $500.00
INCOME: $4355.00 - $500.00 (changes) = $3855.00

II/ EXPENSES:
1/Sound system/Lightings: $350.00
2/ Donation to Billy DeFrank Center (for Ballroom rent): $300.00
3/ 6 cases bottle water: $37.44
4/ Wines, Coke, Ice Cubes, Clear cups, napkins, two boxes of chips: $215.83
5/ Sandwiches (Ba’nh mi` thi.t): $100.00
6/ Foods for Performers/MCs: $117.00 (Donation from Bi’ch)
7/ Expenses for Stage Construction: $180.00
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Total: $1300.27

III/ PROFITS:
INCOME - EXPENSES = PROFIT
$3855.00 - $1300.00 = $2555.00

IV/ SPONSORS:
1)Princess Bi’ch Lien sponsored some EV Princess Cosmetics for Raffle drawings worth $1000.00
2) Paulie Phuong Nguyen, D.D.S. – Chic Dental Care: $1000.00
3) Dr. Luong Thanh Ly’ (in Pasadena,* Flying Kites group): $500.00
4) Scott R. SAX: $100.00
5) Vuong & Bich : $1000.00
6) Dr. Clayton Long Chau, (in Orange County, Gay Vietnamese Alliance) : $1000.00
7) Timothy Nguyen & Randy Presuhn: $100.00
8) Minh Doan (in Oregon): $20.00
9) Trang Anh Nguyen (in Oakland): $20.00
10) Asian American for Community Involvement (AACI): $250.00
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Total Sponsors: $3990.00

V/ DONATIONS AT THE SHOW:
1) Linh Nguyen: $90.00
2) Tu’ Le: $80.00
3) Bi’ch Nguyen (Food for MCs/Performers): $117.00
4) Anh Chi. Kim donated a tray of food for Performers
5) Anonymous (donation box): $57.00
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Total Donations: $344.00

V/ TOTAL PROFITS = PROFIT + SPONSORS + DONATIONS
$2555.00 + $39900.00 + $344.00 = $6889.00

THANK YOU:

We are especially grateful to all of our friends below who contributed and helped us making a great show on Saturday July 23, 2011:
1/ All performers on stage: Ana Lippman, Que Hang, Truong A’nh Loan, Jesse Khong, Quynh Khong, Mike Boyadjian, Huy Chuong, Phuong Trang, Nha.c si~ Cong Dung, Anh Thu+, Miss Saigon, Loan Chau, Jessica, Katlynn, Kloe Minh, Ha` Chuong, Huyen Dung. Xin dac biet cam on nhung nghe si den tu xa nhu: Linh Le, Tham Kieu Kieu, Tha’i Bi`nh Cong Chu’a va` nho’m kic.h Flying Kites gom co’: Duc Nguyen, O.D., Linh Le, Tai Phan, Chuong Nguyen, Kha Tran, Shane Nguyen, Tam Vo~, Luong Ly’, M.D., Hien Nguyen, Pierre Tran.
2) MC: Thanh Tung, Huy Chuong , Miss Saigon
3) Coordinators of Song That Show: Linh Le^ va` Tuan Huynh
4) Design Flyer & Ticket: Ta^n Huynh.
5) Print out Flyer & Ticket: Tan Huynh va` Vuong Nguyen (Donation to Song That)
6/ Distribute Flyers: Thong La^m va` Vuong Nguyen.
7) Advanced Ticket Sales : Minh Cha^’n (Truong Thanh Restaurant), Chau Nguyen Fashion.
8) Program Arrangement: Linh Le^ va` Tuan Huy`nh
9) Brochure: Hung Ly'
10) Print out Brochures: Duc Le va` Tanya Khuc (Donation to Song That Radio)
11) Set-up Stage: Tan Huynh, Du+’c Le^, Tom
12) Stage Decoration: Tan Huynh, nho’m Flying Kites
13) Provide Flower Arrangements for Stage, and for auction: Duc Quach.
14) Ballroom set-up & clean up: Duc Le, Tom, Lee Ngo, Tan Huynh, Scott SAX, Derek Nguyen, Huy Chuong, Thong Lam, Kim, Amy, Vuong Nguyen and members of Flying Kites.
15) Stage Manager: Lee Ngo
16) Buy Drinks, cups, chips, napkins, etc…: Thong Lam, Bich , Vuong
17) Buy Foods: Tanya Khuc
18) Drinks & Foods Sale : Amy, Ha?i…
19) Raffle Ticket Sale : Nicolas Hoa`ng, Ye^’n, Miss Saigon, Kim, ….
20) Auction Flower Arrangements: Thanh Tu`ng va` Huy Chuong
21) Taking Pictures: Nicokas Hoa`ng, To^n that Hiep – G Photo
22) Taking Video: co^ Lou, Frank.
23) Ticket Sales at door: Derek Nguyen, Anh Ch.i Kim va` Duc Le
24) Sponsorship seeker: Duc Le

Song That Radio would also like to thank everyone who attended Song That Show on July 23, 2011. Your support for Song That Show is an honor and great encouragement to all the performers as well as Song That Radio.
Hope to see everyone at the next Song That Show.
Reporting staff,
Huy Chuong Le^, Ha?i, Bi’ch & Vuong Nguyen

 

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Thank you and report of Panel Discussion on December 4, 2010

SONG-THAT RADIO PROGRAM TO HOLD FIRST COMMUNITY PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE TOPIC: “ LGBT INDIVIDUALS AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF FAMILY” ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2010

In keeping with Song That Radio Program’s commitment to advocate for the Vietnamese Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (VLGBT) community for visibility and acceptance in the Vietnamese community, Song That Radio Program in collaboration with Gay Vietnamese Alliance will hold its first Community Panel Discussion on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Tully Library to discuss the disparities in our Vietnamese-American community in dealing with the issue of homosexuality and to improve the parent-child relationships.

This Community Panel Discussion will be the principle way to address and bridging the relationship between Vietnamese LGBT children and parents.  This event is open to the public.

WHO:  Key staff of Song That Radio and Gay Vietnamese Alliance Vietnamese LGBT members.  Dr. Le Phuong Thuy, Psychiatrist.  Dr. Tri Do.  Mr. Tran Dinh Tuan, LCSW Social worker/Adjunct Faculty, School of social work, San Jose State University.  Ms. Phuong Truong, MFT / Therapist           
WHEN:          Saturday, December 4, 2010 
                        3:00 – 6:00 P.M. PST
WHERE:       San Jose Public Library - Tully Branch

                        Community Room

880 Tully Road
San Jose, CA 95111

Contact:
Mimi-Cristien Nguyen – (510) 917-3652

Thanh Do - (408) 718 – 7647
Song-That Radio Program
Email Address: dongsongthat@yahoo.com
Web site address: www.songthat.com

                           http://www.gvalliance.org

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Song That Radio is proud to announce that the Song That Show on October 23, 2010 at Billy DeFrank Center raised $6051.00

- We're delighted that even with the rain, we had a good turn out. It's nice to see such a diverse crowd.  

We're especially happy with the presence of friends and family of LGBTs who have come to support their children.

- All the performers who've worked so hard and performed so well to showcase their talent for all to enjoy.

- Some audiences said they love the Stage which is beautiful.

Following are the financial details:

I/ INCOME:

  Sale Tickets:         $2745.00

  Raffle Drawings:    $472.00

  Sale Drinks + donations from

  Donation boxes:    $1000.00

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              Total:        $4217.00

II/ EXPENSES:

    1)Sound system:         $400.00

    2) Second Spotlight    $81.00

    3) Adjusted 1 Spotlight: $20.00

    3) Foods (Tanya-donation) $60.00

    4) Foods (Bich-donation)  $150.00

    5) Foods (Jimmy)             $50.00

    6) Beverages + Snacks:   $450.00

    7) Travel Expenses:         $145.00

    8) Duct Tape, nails, wires: $50.00 (Donation)

    9) Donation to Billy DeFrank Center:  $300.00

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             Total:                     $1706.00

III/ PROFITS:

      INCOME  -   EXPENSES   =  PROFIT

      $4217.00  -   $1706.00       =   $2511.00

IV/ SPONSORS: 

1)San Jose Council member Madison Nguyen: $500.00 *

2) Asian American Community Involvment (AACI): $250.00*

3) Minh Chan – Truong Thanh Restaurant: $200.00

4) Paulie Phuong Nguyen – Chic Dental Care:  $1000.00

5)  Dr. Clayton Long Chau, (in Westminster), Gay Vietnamese Alliance : $500.00

6) Vuong Nguyen & Bich Nguyen :           $1000.00

7) L’Amour de Baguette sponsored “banh mi thit”

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                          Total Sponsors:  $2700.00

*We don’t include donations from Council member Madison Nguyen & AACI now,

because we will receive their donations from 2 to 4 weeks.

V/ DONATIONS (at the Show):

1)Trinh Kha’nh Thie^ng:             $200.00

2) Austin Tu Le:                             $80.00

3)Vu Kim Vinh:                           $100.00

4) Tiffany Thuy P. Nguyen:         $100.00

5) Can Nguyen DMD, MS:          $100.00

6) Tanya Khuc:                              $60.00

7) Bich Nguyen:                           $150.00

 8) Tan Huynh                                $50.00

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                          Total Donations: $840.00            

V/ TOTAL PROFITS = PROFIT + SPONSORS + DONATIONS

       $2511.00+ $2700.00 + $840.00 = $6051.00

THANK YOU:

Song That Radio sincerely thanks the following:

1) Jonathan Du~ng: Art Director of  Song That Show on October 23, 2010

2)  All the performers on stage:   Ân-Vân Phụng Tuấn-Quế Hằng, Thọ-Trương Ánh Loan, Anh Hong-Cẩm Hường, Huy Chương,

Robert - Kerri Hanna, Miss GAPA 2010, Jesse Khổng, Quỳnh Khổng, Mike Boyadjian, Thy Thọa.i, Ha` Chuong, Leo-Như Yến Phương,

Linh Le^, Hòang Trung Ho-Miss Sài Gòn, Ngọc Khanh, Bảo Châu, Jimmy- Quang Le 2, Calvin Hiep, Thai Nguyen, Trinh Khanh Thieng,

Donna Summer 2, Barbara Streisand 2, Hoa Vang group, Flying Kites group, Jessica Tran, Miss Viet Nam Northern CA 2010 and Lam Thuy Van 2.

**Special thanks to performers coming from Southern California: Cam Huong, Linh Le, Calvin Hiep, Thai Nguyen and

Flying Kites group including: Tam Vo, Hien Nguyen, Luong Mike Ly, Linh Le, Chuong Nguyen, Tai Phan, Shane Nguyen, Duc Nguyen, Van Truong Phuc…

**Special thanks to Hoa Vang group including: Tu' Minh, Phuong Trang , Huy Chuong, Nha^n Ai'.

**Special thanks to Musician Tu' Minh who wrote “Hoa O-Moi” song for Song That Show, October 23, 2010.

3) MC: Huy Chuong and Miss Saigon

4) Design Flyer & Ticket: Tan Huynh

5) Print out Flyer & Ticket:  Tan Huynh, James Chuong, Vuong Nguyen

6) Advanced Ticket Sales : Truong Thanh Restaurant, James Chuong, Vuong Nguyen .

7) Program Arrangement: Jonathan

8) Brochure: Hung Ly.

9) Set-up Stage: James Chuong, Tom, Derek, Tan Huynh, Lee Ngo and Flying Kites group

10) Stage Decoration: Duc Quach, Tan Huynh, with the help of Flying Kites group.

   (Brian Dang suggested the idea to set up the Stage in the corner for having more room for

 Stage and having more room to put chairs for audiences) 

11)  Huy Chuong asked Thich Ca Da Bao Pagoda let’s Song That Radio borrowed 100 chairs and

Derek helped to bring 100 chairs from TCDB Pagoda to Billy DeFrank Center.

12) Flower Arrangements for decorating the Stage: Duc Quach

13) Stage Manager: James Chuong, Lee Ngo.

14) Drinks & Foods Sale : Trang Vu, Thuy Vo, Phuong Tran 

15) Raffle Ticket Sale : Pauline Phuong, Lam Son

16) Ticket Sales at door: Duc Le, Mrs. Kim

17) Ticket checking: Derek Nguyen, Mother of Jessica

18) Sponsorship seeker: Duc Le, Vuong Nguyen

19) Taking Pictures: Photographer Tommy Wu.

20) Taking Video: Henry Phuoc Ta`i, Frank.

21) Ballroom clean up: James Chuong, Trang Vu, Tan Huynh, Tom, Anh Duc Quach, Flying Kites group,

Vuong Nguyen, Bich Nguyen and some audiences.

Song That Radio would also like to thank everyone who attended Song That Show on October 23, 2010.

Your support for Song That Show is an honor and great encouragement to all the performers as well as Song That Radio.

Our sincere thanks

Hope to see everyone at the next Song That Show.

Reporting Staff,

Trang Vu, James Chuong & Vuong Nguyen

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Report of Viet-American LGBT contingent at San Jose Tet Parade March 28th, 2010

ANNOUNCEMENT: San Jose Tet Parade, March 28th 2010

Under the theme of “Coming Out from Northern to Southern California for Marriage Equality and Family Support and Acceptance,” the Partnership of Vietnamese Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Organizations will march in unity at the San Jose Tet Parade on Sunday, March 28th to demonstrate that there is a thriving Vietnamese-American LGBT Community in California. The Partnership hopes to promote acceptance and inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender in the mainstream Vietnamese-American community. This Partnership is composed of Sống Thật Radio, Gay Vietnamese Alliance, Ô-Môi, and Vietnamese Lesbian and Bisexual Woman Network and Friends.

To join us in the march, please meet at the following time and place:
Time: 9:00 am (Sunday March 28, 2010)
Place: Victory Parking Lot on Market Street , between E. Santa Clara and St. John (next to JumboGumbo Restaurant and behind Washington Mutual Bank)

*Look for our banners: Sống Thật Radio, Ô-Môi and Gay Vietnamese Alliance in the parking lot.
**There are many parking spaces on St. John Street and many parking spaces nearby.

Organization Contacts:
Thanh (Gay Vietnamese Alliance): (408) 718 – 7647
Gina (Ô-Môi): (818) 677-7219
Vuong (Sống Thật Radio): (408) 476 – 3977

The strong opposition by Vietnamese Interfaith Council and Westminster councilman Andy Quach to the Vietnamese LGBT groups marching at the Tet Parade in Westminster on
February 13, 2010, demonstrated to us that: 1) there is a segment in the Vietnamese-American community unaware of the Vietnamese LGBT community and 2) there is another segment that refuses to accept that homosexuality exists in the Vietnamese-American community. This is the reason why we need to march in strong numbers at the San Jose Tet Parade on March 28th to demonstrate to those who oppose LGBT or those who deny the existence of LGBT in the Vietnamese-American Community that we are here and we are everywhere.

Our strong showing will also help the community at large understand more about who we are and sympathize with our plight. Hopefully this will translate into greater support for gay
marriage and equal rights, while at the same time encouraging parents to accept and love their LGBT children.
We hope for your enthusiastic participation at the San Jose Tet Parade on March 28th. Thank you very much.

For more information about our organizations, please visit the following websites:
Sống Thật Radio: http://www.songthat.com/
Gay Vietnamese Alliance: http://www.gvalliance.org/

Song That Radio
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Thank you & report of Song That Show January 23th, 2010
Dear All,
Song That Radio is proud to announce that the Song That Show on January 23, 2010 at Billy DeFrank Center raised $3122.00 for flood victims in Viet Nam.

Following are the fiancial details:

I/ INCOME:
Sale Tickets: $2395.00
Raffle Drawings $323.00
Sale Drinks $536.00
**Picture Auction: $240.00
Music CDs Sale: $140.00
(Donation from Ca si Tieu Phung & Lam Son)
** 1 Picture was got a bid: $640.00: Mr. Nguyen ngoc Hanh took $500.00; Flood victims: $140.00. Tim + Randy bought another picture: $500.00; Mr. Nguyen ngoc Hanh took $400.00 and Flood victim: $100.00
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Total: $3634.00

II/ EXPENSIVES:
1/Sound system, lighting & spotlight: $400.00
2/ Raffle tickets: $22.00
3/ Foods: $210.00
4/ Beers + Wines + snacks + napkins + cups:$202.00
5/ Wines +Lemon + Ice Cubes+fruits: $100.00
6/ Bottle water: $52.00
7/ Electrical Staple+duct tapes(for Stage): $61.00
8/ 2 Ink cartridges(for Poster/Tickets): $77.00
9/ Ballroom rent fee: $300.00
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Total: $1424.00

III/ PROFITS:
INCOME - EXPENSES = PROFIT
$3634.00 - $1424.00 = $2210.00

IV/ RAFFLE DRAWINGS GIFTS PROVIDED BY:
1) Jerry Wang – JumpClickClickLifestyle Photography: photo session with portrait enlargment that valued at $315.00
2) Paulie Phuong Nguyen – Chic Dental Care: Dental X-Ray, Exam & cleaning Package that valued at $300.00
3) Duy Ninh: MTV Music Video Quang Dung, DVD film & 2 books

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V/ DONATIONS:
1) Chau Nguyen Fashion: $100.00
2) Derek Nguyen: $30.00
3) Judy Rickard: $50.00
4) Vuong & Bich: $662.00
8) Anonymous (in 2 donation boxes): $70.00
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Total Donations: $912.00

V/ TOTAL PROFITS = PROFIT + DONATIONS
$2210.00 + $912.00 = $3122.00

THANK YOU:

We are especially grateful to all of our friends below who contributed and helped us making a great show last Saturday:

1/ All performers on stage: Que Hang, Van Phung, Truong Anh Loan, Lam Son, Jesse Khong, Quynh Khong, Mike Boyadjiam, Huy Chuong, Khoi Nguyen, Uyen Minh, Quang Chanh, Kim
Dung, Huy Pham, Pierre Tran, Eric Nguyen, Duy Ninh, Miss Sai Gon, Keri Hanna, Mai The Hiep, Chuong Nguyen, Luong Nguyen, Thy Thoai, Van Truong Phuc, Thang Le, chu' Kim Nguyen, chu' Thanh Ho
2/ Emcees: Thanh Tung, Cathy Dinh
3/ Coordinators of Song That Show: James Chuong, Vuong Nguyen, Derek Nguyen
4/ Poster & Ticket designed by: James Chuong
5/ Poster & Ticket printed by: James Chuong, Quynh Anh, Vuong Nguyen
6/ Distributing Poster: James Chuong, Quynh Anh
7/ Advanced Ticket Sale: James Chuong, Quynh Anh, Vuong Nguyen , Ly Truong, Duc Le, Truong Thanh Restaurant, Gumbo Jumbo Restaurant, Crema Coffee
8/ Program Arrangement: James Chuong, Quynh Anh, Vuong Nguyen
9/ Brochure: James Chuong, Quynh Anh, Vuong Nguyen, Duc Le
10/ Sound system, LED light pact & Spotlight Renting: Quynh Anh, Vuong Nguyen
11/ Setting-up Stage: James Chuong, Tom Smith, Duc Le, Tim Nguyen, Tan Huynh, Khanh, Hien Nguyen, Duy Tam, Chuong Nguyen, Luong Nguyen, Van Truong Phuc, Thang Le
12/ Stage Decoration: Tan Huynh
13/ Lighting & Sound System Adjusting: chu' Sang
14/ Ballroom setting-up: James Chuong, Tom Smith, Duc Le, Tim Nguyen, Tan Huynh, Quyen, Hung, Spandan
15/ Ballroom cleaning up: James Chuong, Tom Smith, Tim Nguyen, Tan Huynh, Quyen, Hung, Spandan, Trang Vu, Vuong Nguyen
16/ Stage Manager: James Chuong
17/ Drinks & Foods Sale: Ryan, Phuong, Hung, Thong (Lam)
18/ Preparing Food and Drink: chi Vuong & Bich, Ly Truong
19/ Auction: Thanh Tung, Cathy Dinh
20/ Taking Pictures: Tommy Wu
21/ Taking Video: Ms. Lou, Frank
22/ Ticket Sales at door: Quynh Anh
23/ Ticket checking: Derek, Hanh Nguyen
24/ Raffle drawing gifts Provided by: Photographer Jerry Wang – JumClickClick Lifestyle Photography, Dentist Pauline Phuong Nguyen – Chic Dental Care, Duy Ninh
25/ Raffle Ticket Sale: Miss SaiGon, Ryan
26/ Gifts & Donations: Ca si Tieu Phung, Lam Son, Chau Nguyen Fashion, Derek Nguyen, Vuong & Bich, Judy Rickard
27/ Providing Place for out of town Performers to Stay: Tim & Randy
28/ Gay Love Musical Writer & Director : Duy Tam
29/ So Tao Quan Writer & Director : Derek Nguyen
30/ Photos for Auction Provided by: Well-known Photographer Nguyen Ngoc Hanh

Song That Radio would also like to thank everyone who attended Song That Show on January 23. Your support for Song That Show is an honor and great encouragement to all the performers as well as Song That Radio.

Our sincere thanks
Hope to see everyone at the next Song That Show.
Reporting staff,
James Chuong & Vuong Nguyen
 

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Thank you & Report of Song That Show July 25th, 2009

Song That Radio ha^n ha.nh loan ba'o: nho+` su do'ng go'p cua tat ca qu'y vi. & ca'c ba.n, Song That Show July 25th da~ ga^y qu~y duo.c: $8404.34 de giup duy tri` chuong trinh phat thanh Song That, chuong trinh phat thanh dau tien & duy nhat cua nguoi DTLA Viet Nam.

Pha?i no'i Song That Show July 25th da~ tha`nh co^ng ve^` mo.i ma+.t:
- Ra^'t mu+`ng la` chu'ng ta tha`nh co^ng trong viec outreach: so^' nguo`i tham du. rat do^ng; ngo^`i, du+'ng cha^.t ca? Ballroom cua Billy DeFrank Center ; thuo^.c du? mo.i tha`nh pha^`n & du? mo.i lu'a tuoi va` nha^'t la` co' ca? su. hie.n die.n cua nhu~ng nguoi` ba.n u?ng ho^. nguoi DTLA hay nhu~ng nguo`i tha^n trong gia di`nh to'i de^? ho^~ tro+. cho con em la` nguoi DTLA.
– Chu'ng ta da~ cu`ng nhau ta.o duo.c ba^`u khong khi' tha^.t vui, co' ti'nh ca'ch gia di`nh, tha^.t da^`m a^'m, tha^.t han.h phu'c be^n nhau…
- Nhu~ng nghe^. si~ trinh dien ai cu~ng het lo`ng pho^ truong ta`i na+ng da.c bie.t cua mi`nh & ai cu~ng da~ tri`nh die^~n tha^.t xua^'t sa+'c.

Sau da^y xin tuo`ng tri`nh chi tiet ve^` ta`i cha'nh:

I/ INCOME:
Sale Tickets: $3530.00
Raffle Drawings $541.00
Sale Drinks $948.00
Flower arrangements auction: $260.00
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Total: $5279.00

II/ EXPENSES:
1/Sound system: $350.00
2/ Double tickets (donation) $10.91
3/ Foods (donation) $120.00
4/ Beverages + snacks $206.00
5/ Lemon + Ice Cubes $34.47
6/ Bottle water $5.19
7/ Rent spotlight $55.00
8/ Duct Tape, nails, wires (donation) $30.00
8/ Donation to Billy DeFrank Center: $300.00
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Total: $1111.57

III/ PROFITS:
INCOME - EXPENSES = PROFIT
$5279.00 - $1111.57 = $4167.43

IV/ SPONSORS:
1) Minh Chan – Truong Thanh Restaurant: $400.00 & multiple Gift Certificates totaling $50
2) Kevin Nguyen – Ca 9 mon Restaurant: 2 gift certificates totaling $100.00
3) Thong Tran – SoulTran Seafood Corporation in Vallejo : $200.00
4) Pauline Phuong Nguyen – Chic Dental Care: $1000.00
5) Hobee’s California Restauramts: 1 gift Certificate worth of $25.00
6) Vuong & Bich : $1000.00
7) Dr. Clayton Long Chau, (in Orange County ), Gay Vietnamese Alliance : $1000.00
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Total Sponsors: $3600.00

V/ DONATIONS:
1) Chau Nguyen Fashion: $100.00
2) Tu Le: $100.00
3) Hayes De Fer: $100.00
4) Duy Ninh $100.00
(dac biet de mua blank DVD & stuffs for ST July 25th DVD)
4) Trang Vo: $60.00
5) Bill Trinh: $40.00
6) Roberta Gozales-Gregg: $25.00
7) Derek Nguyen: $20.00
8) Quan (ban Tim): $10.00
9) Anonymous (in donation box): $182.00
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Total Donations: $637.00

V/ TOTAL PROFITS = PROFIT + SPONSORS + DONATIONS

$4167.34 + $3600.00 + $637.00 = $8404.34

THANK YOU - Song That Radio xin tha`nh tha^.t ca'm o+n:

1) All the performers on stage: Ân-Vân Phụng Tuấn-Quế Hằng, Thọ-Trương Ánh Loan, Anh Hong-Cẩm Hường, Huy Chương, Robert - Kerri Hanna, Jesse Khổng, Quỳnh Khổng, Duy Ninh, Khôi Nguyên, Mike Boyadjian, Thy Thọai, Lam Sơn, Quang Chánh, Leo-Như Yến Phương, Linh, Mai Thế Hiệp, Tuấn Tú-Tuấn Anh, Nghe Si duoc ua chuong Ngọc Đáng, Jesse Thuận, Hòang-Miss Sài Gòn, Ngọc Khanh, Bảo Châu, Leon Hồ, Canh Xương, Dũng.
**Xin dac biet ca'm on nhu~ng nghe si den tu+` xa nhu+: Linh, Cam Huong, Mai The Hiep, Tuan Tu – Tuan Anh 2 , nha^'t la` Nghe si la~o tha`nh Ngo.c Da'ng.
2) MC: Thanh Tung, Huy Chuong , Jaimie, Nguyen Nam Long.
3) Coordinators of Song That Show: James Chuong, Trang Vu, Vuong Nguyen & Duc Le.

4) Design Flyer & Ticket: James Chuong.
5) Print out Flyer & Ticket: Quynh Anh and Vuong Nguyen.
6/ Distribute Flyers: James Chuong, Duc Le, Quynh Anh, Vuong Nguyen.
7) Advanced Ticket Sales : Truong Thanh Restaurant, James Chuong, Jesse Thuan, Vicky, Chau Nguyen Fashion, Vuong Nguyen .
8) Program Arrangement: Lee Ngo , James Chuong.
9) Brochure: Hung Ly, Vuong Nguyen.
10) Set-up Stage: Lee Ngo, James Chuong, Tan Huynh, Duc Le, Trang Vu.
11) Stage Decoration: Tan Huynh, Duc Quach.
12) Flower Arrangements for Stage, Ballroom and for auction: Duc Quach.
13) Lighting & Sound System: Huy Chương, Tân Hùynh, William, Long Phạm, Hiếu, Nhân Ái, Thông Lâm.
** Ca'm on Bao Duc cho pha^`n Lighting & sound system. Cu~ng ca'm on Ly Truong.
14) Sound Adjustment: Hieu, Nhan Ai.
15) Ballroom set-up & clean up: Lee Ngo, Duc Le, Trang Vu, Tan Huynh, Quynh Anh, James Chuong, Williams & friends, Tammy, Louis Hung, Long Pham, Derek Nguyen & friend Robert I., Quyen, Huy Chuong, Thong Lam, Mai The Hiep, David Viet & friend, Vuong Nguyen.
16) Stage Manager: Lee Ngo. William Nguyen, James Chuong.
17) Stage Manager Assistant: Quyen & friend.
18) Drinks & Foods Sale : Quynh Anh, Trang Vu, Thu?y Vo~.
19) Raffle Ticket Sale : Vicky, Lauren, Pauline Phuo.ng, Quynh Anh.
20) Flower Arrangements Auction: Huy Chuong & Jaimie.
21) Taking Pictures: Duy Ninh.
22) Taking Video: Henry Phuoc Ta`i, Frank.
23) Ticket Sales at door: Duc Le, Robert I.
24) Ticket checking: Derek Nguyen
25) Recruit more Models: Thanh Do, James Chuong, Canh Xuong, Leon Ho^`, Lam Son
26) Sponsorship seeker: Duc Le, Vuong Nguyen
27) Raffle drawing gifts: Flowerde'cor, Truong Thanh Restaurant, Ca' 9 mo'n Restaurant, Hobee's California Restaurants, Lam Son: 2 CDs music Album.

Song That Radio cu~ng xin cha^n tha`nh ca'm o+n tat ca quy vi. va cac ban da toi tham du dem Song That July 25th. Su ung ho dong dao & nhiet tinh cua quy vi va cac ba.n danh cho Song That SHOW da~ la` nie^`m vui & nie^`m khich le^. lo+'n lao cho Nghe si tri`nh dien cu~ng nhu cho Song That Radio.

Be^n ca.nh su tha`nh co^ng, Song That Show July 25th co' nhu~ng khuye^'t die^?m, nhu~ng thie'u xo't. Ra^'t mong ca'c ba.n e-mail ve Song That Radio: dongsongthat@yahoo.com cho biet nhu~ng khuye't die^?m, nhu~ng thie'u xo't de^? tu+` do', chu'ng ta ru't ti?a duo.c nhu~ng ba`i ho.c qu'y gia' se~ giup cho Song That Show ky` to'i duo.c to^'t de.p ho+n.

Cha^n tha`nh ca'm o+n. He.n ga+.p tat ca? quy' vi. & c'ac ba.n trong Song That Show ky` to'i.

Nguo`i Tuo`ng tri`nh:
Duc Le, Quynh Anh, James Chuong & Vuong Nguyen

 

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ANNOUNCEMENT:

Song That Radio will organize a SHOW & ENTERTAINMENT on Saturday July 25, 2009 from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Billy DeFrank LGBT community Center:

938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA. 95126 / near San Jose Arena to celebrate our Gay Pride and fundraising for Song That Radio.
The Program will have: Singing, modern dance, cultural dance, short play and fashion show.
Ticket: $20 (at the door), $15 (in advance) to help maintain Song That Radio.
For more information, please e-mail to: dongsongthat@yahoo.com or call: (408) 476-3977.
Please join us and help us by spreading the word out to your friends.
Sincerely,
Song That Radio

THONG BAO:

SHOW dau tien cua Song That Radio trong nam 2009 se~ duo.c to chuc vao thu Bay ngay 25 thang 7 nam 2009 tu 7:00 pm toi 11:00 pm tai Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center – 938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA. 95126 / near San Jose Arena.

Song That SHOW & ENTERTAINMENT va^~n luon luon la` cong tri`nh ho.p tac giua nhu~ng ta`i na+ng cua cong dong DTLA o? Bac va` Nam California va` luon luon do'n nha^.n su+. gop suc cua nhu~ng ta`i nang tu+` kha+'p no+i.

Da^y la` 1 de^m tri`nh die^~n da+.c sa+'c vo'i nhu~ng tiet mu.c nhu: Ca, vu, nhac, kich va` dac biet co' phan trinh dien fashion show.

Gia ve’: $20 (mua ta.i cua), $15 (mua tra? tien truoc) de^? u?ng ho^. va` giup duy tri` chuong trinh phat thanh Song That.

Song That SHOW on July 25th , 2009 co' 2 Coordinators phu. tra’ch lien la.c vo'i performers ve nhu~ng tiet muc & ket ho.p chuong trinh.

1)Trang Vu: Coordinator for Lesbians (E-mail: trangiie@yahoo.com )

2)Duc Le: Coordinator for Gays (E-mail: DucLe69@yahoo.com )

***Ne^'u ba.n na`o muo^'n tham gia trong chuong trinh Va+n Nghe^. hay giup trong viec to chuc, xin e-mail cho Trang Vu hoa.c Duc Le. (Song That Radio ra^'t ca^`n su+. tham gia & giup do+~ cu?a ca'c ba.n).

Mong ca'c ba.n da`nh nga`y Saturday July 25th cho Song That SHOW. Su+. ung ho^. do^ng da?o & nhie.t tin`h cua qu'y vi. va` ca'c ba.n da`nh cho Song That SHOW se~ la` nie^`m vui & nie^`m khi'ch le^. lo'n lao cho Nghe si tri`nh dien cu~ng nhu+ cho Song That Radio.

He.n ga+.p qu'y vi. va` ca'c ba.n va`o Thu Ba?y, ngay 25 thang 7, nam 2009 ta.i Billy DeFrank Center – 938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA. 95126

Tha^n cha`o,
Song That Radio
 

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Picture Galary of the San Jose Gay Pride Parade - June 14, 2009

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Song That Radio will be one of the Grand Marshals in the San Jose Gay Pride Parade on Sunday June 14, 2009

Please come out to celebrate with us!

Hi Everyone,  

To join Song That Radio contingent to march in San Jose Gay Pride 2009 on June 14, we will be meeting at:

-         Place:  Next to Victory Parking Lot, on Market, between E. Santa Clara & St. John (next to GumboJumbo Restaurant & behind Washington Mutual Bank)

-         Time: 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM 

** Look for our banner: SONG THAT RADIO

** There are many parking spaces on St. John street and many parking spaces nearby or you can park at the Garage on Market street , opposite to Victory Parking Lot.

++ Mr. Steven Cochran, President of San Jose Gay Pride 2009 said that he wants to know how many members from Song That Radio (STR) will go marching so he can plan for STR because STR will be one of the Grand Marshals of San Jose Gay Pride 2009.

** If you want to march, please e-mail to us: dongsongthat@yahoo.com

(to help us to make a head count)

++ Trang Vu, Quynh Anh, Tiffany, Duc Le & Chuong Bui, please help to make a list of persons to go marching.

Thanks.  

Song That Radio

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 Picture Gallery of the Vietnamese Tet parade in San Jose

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Thank you & report of Parade on February 8th

Cha`o cac ba.n,

Chung ta chu'c mu+`ng cho nhau la cuoc dien hanh cua chung ta da rat thanh cong mang la.i nie^`m hanh die.n cho cong dong DTLA My goc Viet noi rieng & cho cong dong DTLA noi chung.

1)Bao San Jose Mercury News da viet bai tuo`ng thua.t ve Hoi Xuan Tet, ma` tap trung vao Vietnamese Gay Community voi hinh anh nguoi DTLA Viet ngay o? trang 1B & 5B. Bai viet da~ chuyen cho+? duoc ca? hai “messages” ma `chung ta keu goi cong dong la: Cha me hay thuong yeu & ho tro nhung nguoi con DTLA va Ung ho hon nhan DTLA: Quyen binh dang cho moi nguoi.

2) Chung ta da to chuc duoc 1 doan dien hanh dong dao, vui ve, thoai mai, co?i mo? va hang say ca^`m posters bieu lo^. nhung gi muon nha+'n gui toi cong dong.

3) Dam cuoi DTLA da duoc trinh dien voi su vui tuoi, day mau sac da loi cuon nhieu nguoi toi chup hinh.  Ca+.p chu' re, nhu~ng ba.n cam Long, Phung & ma^m qu?a ai cung tuoi dep trong a'o dai VN & khan dong..

**Nho` sa'ng kien cua Ms. Tam (Tammy) ma` QAnh & Tammy da rat “charming” trong 2 bo^. texudo de thanh 1 Lesbian couple trang tro.ng.

++Khong co' pha?n ung “negative” gi ve dam cuoi DTLA cua chung ta. Hy vong chung ta da gui to'i duoc cong dong My goc Viet tai San Jose & nhung cong dong Viet Nam khac, thong diep: Ung hon nhan DTLA: Quyen binh dang cho moi nguoi.

**Cam on Kha'nh da khe'o cho.n mua ao da`i & khan do'ng voi nhung mau sac khac nhau la`m cho dam cuoi DTLA cua chung ta duoc no^?i ba^.t len.

4) Nho'm cha me, gia dinh & ban be ung ho nguoi DTLA: khong ngo+` la.i do^ng the^': gan toi 20 nguoi. Do' la nho` su van do^.ng cua Pauline Phuo.ng & QAnh.

**Neu nhung quy vi cha me, gia dinh & ban be ma Vicky van dong, cung co thi gio tham gia vao doan dien hanh cua chung ta thi nhom cha me, than nhan …co the len toi hon 30 nguoi.

5) EXPENSES & DONATIONS FOR PARADE:

A- EXPENSES: 1- 20 Posters: $300.00

                                2- 2 Banners: $180.00

                                3- 12 bo ao dai, quan, khan dong: $240.00

     TOTAL:    $720.00

B- DONATIONS:

a) Donations: TOTAL:    $720.00

 b)Donations were collected at Khanh+Ly ‘s house:  $205.00

                                                             + Loto Donation: $17.00 = $222.00

**So^' tien $222.00 duoc giu+~ lam qu~y sinh hoat cua nhom.

6) CAM ON:

**Xin thay mat Song That Radio ca'm on tat ca nhu~ng ba.n da hang ha'i di dien hanh Hoi Xuan Tet February 8^th , 2009, nha^'t la` nhung ba.n de^'n tu xa nhu: Alex, Gina, Hai, Hong Thu & Jen den tu Nam Cali. va `Kevin den tu Dallas.

**Dac bie.t ca'm on nhu~ng ba.n da bo? nhieu tam huyet cho dien hanh Hoi Xuan Tet 2009 na`y:

   --Ly' Truong & cac ba.n trong nhom cua Ly: da bo nhieu thi gio suy nghi & hoach dinh dam cuoi.

   --Kha'nh giup mua ao dai`, quan, khan do'ng tu Viet Nam mang sang.

   --Chau Nguyen Fashion: cho muo.n mam qu?a, & van..van..

   --Anh Duc Quach (Flower Decor): tang hoa & 2 bouquets dam cuoi.

   --Ms. Tam da tich cuc co' sa'ng kie'n thuc hien ba+`ng duo.c 1 Lesbian couple cho Wedding procession &  da~“ hy sinh” do'ng vai co^ da^u cho Lesbian couple.

   --Quynh Anh da kien quyet ti`nh nguye.n lam 1 co^ dau trong Lesbian couple & tich cu+.c va^.n dong gia dinh di dien hanh ung ho nguoi DTLA. & donation cho Posters.

   --Pauline Phuo.ng da~ van do.ng chi, em , chau di dien hanh that do^ng.

   --Vicky da tich cuc van dong Me. & than nhan di dien hanh, tich cuc lam Posters & donation cho posters.

   --Em cua Vicky da~ donation cho Posters.

   --Yen Nguyen da tich cuc van dong nguoi di dien hanh, de nghi nhung khau hieu de cho.n la`m Banners & Posters.

   --Vivian Ho`a da giup do nhieu viec “khong ten” trong ky ho.p cung nhu trong dien hanh & donation cho Posters.

   --Kha'nh + Ly:' giup nho'm co' cho^~ hoi ho.p, donation cho a'o da`i, khan do'ng & da~ na^'u Pho+? cu`ng nhu~ng mo'n an kha'c cho buoi hop February 7^th.

   --Tho^ng da~ giup Ly' na^'u Pho? & do.n de.p nha` de^? co' cho^~ ho^.i ho.p thoa?i ma'i.

   --Vuong + Bich donation cho Banners & ao dai, khan do'ng.

   --Tommy Wu giup chup hinh  

   --Gina, Hai, Duc Le, Tan Huynh, Nguyen Nam Long & phu quan cua Ms. Tam da sot sang giup ca+ng Banners.

   --Gina giup interview 1 so^' ba.n di dien hanh.

   --Lee Ngo da sot sang de nghi. nhu~ng khau hieu de cho.n lam Banners.

   --Tai Nguyen da sot sang de nghi .nhu~ng khau hieu de cho.n lam Banners.

   --Duc Le da viet Press Release.

   --Thanh Do edited Press Release & du+'ng ten lien lac trong Press Release.

   --Vuong gu?i Press Release to'i ba'o chi'.

**Ne^'u da~ que^n ten ai & co' dieu gi `so+ xuat , mong cac ba.n cho biet de^? bo^? tu'c them.

Xin thay ma+.t Song That Radio ca'm on ta^'t ca va chu'c mu+`ng cuoc dien hanh da rat tha`nh cong.

Nguo`i tuo`ng tri`nh,

Vuong Nguyen

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Thong bao gui co quan truyen thong                   Ngay 28 thang 1 nam 2009

Lien lac: Thanh Do: (408) 718-7647

E-mail: dongsongthat@yahoo.com

Nhung to chuc Dong tinh luyen ai, song tinh va dieu chinh gioi tinh cua nguoi My goc Viet dien hanh tai Hoi Xuan Tet de ra ma+.t va gia tang su yem tro cua cong dong va gia dinh danh cho nhung nguoi con Dong tinh luyen ai, song tinh, dieu chinh gioi tinh va danh cho Hon nhan Dong tinh luyen ai.

San Jose, CALIFORNIA- Thong bao gui co quan truyen thong:

Vao ngay chu nhat, 8 thang 2 nam 2009, tu 11 gio sang toi 1 gio trua, tai Hoi Xuan Tet va dien hanh ky thu 12 tai downtown San Jose, California, lan dau tien trong lich su Viet Nam, 1 nhom cha me, than nhan va ban be ho tro nguoi Dong tinh luyen ai, song tinh va dieu chinh gioi tinh se dan dau doan dien hanh cua Song That Radio, O-Moi – LA va Gay Vietnamese Alliance de khich le cha me va gia dinh hay yeu thuong va ho tro nhung nguoi con Dong tinh luyen ai, song tinh va dieu chinh gioi tinh.

Tiep theo do, di dang sau khau hieu: “Ung ho hon nhan Dong tinh luyen ai: Binh dang cho moi nguoi” la dam cuo Dong tinh de khan thiet keu goi cong dong hay ung ho Hon nhan Dong tinh luyen ai boi vi nhung cap lua doi Dong tinh luyen ai, cung nhu nhung nguoi khac trong cong dong, xung dang duoc co quyen ket hon hop phap de kien tao mai am gia dinh va xay dung hanh phuc lua doi.

Cuoc dien hanh nay cung chung to rang hien co 1 cong dong Dong tinh luyen ai, song tinh va dieu chinh gioi tinh sinh dong tai San Jose, cung Vinh va vuot ngoai vung Vinh.

Phat thanh Song That la 1 to chuc co 2 nhiem vu song hanh la dieu hanh 1 chuong trinh phat thanh tap trung vao viec giao duc ve khuynh huong Dong tinh luyen ai voi muc dich lam cho xa hoi thay doi cach cu xu voi nguoi Dong tinh luyen ai; dong thoi to chuc nhung sinh hoat ve xa hoi va chinh tri de benh vuc, yem tro va tao suc manh cho cong dong Dong tinh luyen ai, song tinh va dieu chinh gioi tinh nham gia tang su hien dien va duoc bao gom trong cong dong. Muc dich cua chung toi la cai thien doi song va loai tru nhung su chech lech trong cong dong My goc Viet trong moi tuong giao giua nguoi Dong Tinh luyen ai va nguoi di tinh luyen ai.

O-Moi – LA la 1 to chuc yem tro danh cho nguoi Dong tinh luyen ai Nu, song tinh Nu va nguoi dieu chinh gioi tinh goc Viet. Muc dich cua chung toi la cung cap 1 moi truong yem tro va thong tin cho nguoi Dong tinh luyen ai Nu, song tinh Nu va dieu chinh gioi tinh goc Viet de ra ma+.t va thiet lap mang luoi sinh hoat voi nhau.

Gay Vietnamese Alliance cung cap 1 moi truong an toan va yem tro cho nguoi Dong tinh luyen ai Nam, song tinh va dieu chinh gioi tinh goc Viet tu khap noi tren the gioi de thiet lap mang luoi, len tieng tranh luan ve nhung van de, quang ba cuoc song lanh manh va khich le phat trien tai lanh dao.

Trong no luc tiep tuc cu?ng co^’ ti`nh lien doi voi do`ng chi’nh trong xa hoi Viet Nam cung nhu xa hoi Hoa Ky, chung toi chao don cuoc doi thoai coi mo voi gioi truyen thong va nhung thanh phan khac trong cong dong.

De tham gia voi chung toi trong cuoc dien hanh mang y nghia quan trong nay, chung toi se co mat vao 9:30 sang ngay 2 thang 8 tai bai dau xe VICTORY tren duong Market, nam giua duong E. Santa Clara va duong St. John (ngay canh tiem an GUMBOJUMBO va dang sau ngan hang WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK).

*De y tim nhung bang hieu: Song That Radio, O-Moi hay Gay Vietnamese Alliance trong bai dau xe VICTORY.

**Co nhieu cho dau xe tren duong St. John va vai duong gan do.

Lien lac voi cac nhom:

- Gay Vietnamese Alliance: xin goi cho Thanh tai so: (408) 718-7647

- O-Moi – LA: xin goi cho Gina tai so: (818) 430-5954

- Song That Radio: xin goi cho Vuong tai so: (408) 476-3977

Muon biet them ve nhung to chuc cua chung toi, xin vao nhung Websites sau day:    

Song That Radio:  http: //www.songthat.com/ 

O-Moi – LA:                      http: //www.o-moi.org/  

Gay Vietnamese Alliance: http: //www.gvalliance.org/    

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                January 28, 2009

Press Release Contact: Thanh Do  (408) 718 – 7647

E-mail: dongsongthat@yahoo.com 

Vietnamese-American Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Organizations to march in Tet Spring Festival to increase Community and Family Support for LGBT Children and Same-Sex Marriage

San José, CA – Press Release

On Sunday, February 8, 2009, from 11 am to 1 pm, in the 12th annual Vietnamese Spring Festival & Parade in downtown San Jose, California, for the first time in Vietnamese history, a group of Vietnamese-American parents, families and friends who support LGBT will lead a contingent that includes Song That Radio, O-Moi–LA and Gay Vietnamese Alliance (GVA) to encourage parents and families to love and support their LGBT children.  Following behind the banner which reads “Support same-sex marriage: Equality for ALL”, there will be a same-sex wedding to urge the community to support same-sex marriage, because same sex couples, like everyone else, deserve the right to get married, to form a family, and preserve a long lasting relationship.  This march is also to demonstrate that there is a thriving Vietnamese-American LGBT community in the San Jose Bay Area and beyond.

Song That Radio is a grass root organization which has the dual task of operating a Radio program to focus on educating about homosexuality with the aim to make social change in attitude towards homosexuals and to organize social and political events to advocate, support and empower the Vietnamese-American LGBT community to increase visibility and inclusiveness in the Community. Our goal is to improve the quality of life and eliminate the disparities in Vietnamese-American community in dealing with homosexual issues.

O-Moi - LA is a support group for lesbians, bisexual women, and transgender of Vietnamese descent. Our goal is to provide a support and resource space for queer, female Vietnamese to come out and network.

Gay Vietnamese Alliance provides a safe and supportive environment for gay, bisexual, and transgendered people of Vietnamese descent from all over the world to network, voice issues, promote wellness and foster leadership.

In our ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships with the mainstream Vietnamese and American society, we welcome open dialogue with the media and other community partners. 

To join us in the march, we will be meeting at:

Time: 9:30 am

Place: Victory Parking Lot on Market Street, between E. Santa Clara and St. John (next to GumboJumbo Restaurant and behind Washington Mutual Bank)

*Look for our banners: Sống Thật Radio, Ô-Môi and Gay Vietnamese Alliance in the parking lot.

**There are many parking spaces on St. John Street and many parking spaces nearby.

Organization Contacts:       Thanh (Gay Vietnamese Alliance): (408) 718 – 7647

Gina (Ô-Môi): (818) 430 - 5954

Vuong (Sống Thật Radio): (408) 476 – 3977

For more information about our organizations, please visit the following websites:

Sống Thật Radio                  http://www.songthat.com/

Ô-Môi                                     http://o-moi.org/

Gay Vietnamese Alliance   http://www.gvalliance.org/

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THONG BAO:

SONG THAT PICNIC – Sunday, June 22, 2008 to celebrate GAY PRIDE

Song That Radio mo`i cac ban tham du Song That Pinic duoc to chuc vao
Chu ? nha^.t – Sunday, June 22, 2008 11:30 am to 5:00 pm
Lake Cunningham Park
2305 South White Road (cross – Tully Road )
San Jose , CA. 95148–1518
(Dda^.u xe tai Parking A va` ti`m khu Pinic: Pleasant Cove or Lake View .
**Tien parking tai nhu*~ng Parks o*? Santa Clara
County da tang len $6/ per car nen carpool duoc thi tot.
**Co the dau xe tai khu dan cu quanh Park, roi di bo^ vao
cho^~ Pinic de khoi ton tien parking)

Thu*.c ddo*n: Thit nuong, salad, trai cay,…, nuoc lanh hay soda.
**Neu ban muon, ban co the mang mon an ban ua thich de
chia xe voi cac ban trong nhom.
**Beer va` ruou duoc phep mang toi khu Picnic.

++Cac ban co the cheo thuyen, chay, di bo hay dap xe dap.
++Co sa^n choi bo’ng chuye^`n (phai mang banh to*’i)
++Ban co the mang toi cac tro` choi, dda`n, tro^’ng va bai hat…

***Muon biet them chi tiet, hay muon tham gia trong Ban To chuc,
Xin goi: (408) 476-3977 hay
e-mail: dongsongthat@yahoo.com
Mong gap tat ca cac ban tai Song That Picnic
Chu nhat – June 22, 2008

Song That Radio

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 Hinh anh chup trong Dem Song That March 8 cua nhiep anh gia Tommy Wu

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Report of Dem Da Vu "Nhung Ngoi Sao Tinh Yeu" do Song That Radio to chuc Dec 8, 2007

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Tường trình cuộc diễn hành lịch sử của cộng đồng DTLA người Mỹ gốc Việt tại Hội Xuân Tết Downtown San Jose February 18, 2007

Những tổ chức trong cộng dồng ĐTLA, song tính và cải tính người Mỹ gốc Việt tại Hoa Kỳ đả làm nên lịch sử khi đi diễn hành ra mặt với cộng dồng người Mỹ gốc Việt tại Hội Xuân Tết ở downtown San Jose ngày 18 tháng 2 năm 2007. 

Mồng một Tết năm Đinh Hợi, vào ngày 18 tháng 2 năm 2007, lần đầu tiên trong lịch sử, những tổ chức trong cộng đồng ĐTLA, song tính và cải tính người Mỷ gốc Việt như Sống Thật Radio, Gay Vietnamese Alliance, còn gọi là Hội dồng tính Việt Nam, Ô - Môi là Hội đồng tính luyến ái nữ, song tính nữ, cải tính nữ và mạng lưới điện tóan BangaiVN.net cùng những người ủng hộ đã kết hợp với nhau tổ chức một đoàn diễn hành hùng hậu tham dự cuộc diễn hành kỳ thứ 10 Hội Xuân Tết hàng năm tại downtown San Jose để gây thức tỉnh trong cộng đồng người Mỹ gốc Việt về sự hiện diện của người ĐTLA, song tính và cải tính Việt Nam với hoài bão thiết tha là một ngày không xa khuynh hướng tính dục ĐTLA, song tính và vấn dề cải tính sẽ được bình thường hóa.

Bình thường hóa ở đây xin được mang ý nghĩa rằng: bất kể là người dị tính luyến ái, hay là người ĐTLA, hoặc là người song tính hay là người cải tính đều được tôn trọng như nhau và không ai còn bị khinh khi, thù ghét hoặc bị kỳ thị vì khuynh hướng tính dục hay bản thể phái tính của mình.

Vào 9:30 sáng, thành phần tham dự đoàn diễn hành đã lần lượt tề tựu tại Victory parking lot, góc đường St. John và đường Market để chuẩn bị nào cờ, nào biểu ngữ và xe hoa.

Thành phần đoàn diễn hành gồm có 32 người, ngoài những bạn sống quanh vùng Vịnh như: San Francisco, Oakland, Hayward, Mountain View, San Jose còn có những bạn đã tới từ miền Nam California, từ tiểu bang Texas và ngay cả từ tiểu bang Louisanna.

Các bạn trong tổ chức Ô-Môi đã tham dự nhiệt thành nhất trong cuộc diễn hành có tính cách lịch sử này, chiếm một phần ba số người tham dự diễn hành.

Những bạn tham dự diễn hành đã mặc áo dài quốc phục Việt Nam hay mặc đồng phục

T-shirt, áo thung mầu hồng: mặt sau có in hình "logo" của Gay Vietnamese Alliance,

Ô-Môi và Sống Thật Radio; mặt trước có in hàng chữ: Viet LGBTQI 2007 và bên dưới có hình chú/cô heo bay- magic pig - để nói lên sự khó khăn, đầy gian nan trong cuộc tranh đấu của người ĐTLA, song tính và cải tính Việt Nam chúng ta. Tuy nhiên với quyết tâm và kiên nhẫn, chúng ta, cuối cùng, có thể sẽ đạt được những ước nguyện mà cộng đồng chúng ta đã đề ra.

Chủ đề của cuộc diễn hành có tính cách lịch sử này là: "người dị tính luyến ái, ngưới ĐTLA, người song tính và cải tính: cùng trong đại gia đình" đã được chú ý và gây xúc động cho nhiều người. Nhiều ký giả và nhiếp ảnh gia trong giới truyền thông đã tới chào mừng đoàn diễn hành, yêu cầu cho phỏng vấn và yêu cầu được chụp hình đoàn diễn hành đứng bên cạnh tấm biểu ngữ chủ đề của cuộc diễn hành.

Đoàn diễn hành của cộng đồng ĐTLA, song tính và cải tính người Mỹ gốc Việt với sự tham dự của Sống Thật Radio, Gay Vietnamese Alliance, Ô-Môi và BangaiVN.net cùng những người ủng hộ, đi diễn hành tại kỳ thứ 10 Hội Xuân Tết ở downtown San Jose vào ngày 18 tháng 2 năm 2007, đã làm nên lịch sử và gây được tiếng vang như sau:

1/Trước ngày diễn hành, báo San Jose Mercury News đã viết 1 bài báo nói về mục đích của đoàn diễn hành ĐTLA, song tính và cải tính Việt Nam tại Hội Xuân Tết. (Xin đọc:

L.a.Chung- In my opinion- New Year: Vietnamese and openly gay- San Jose Mercury News, Saturday February 17, 2007).

2/Trong ngày diễn hành, ông Vũ Văn Lộc, một nhân sĩ có uy tín trong cộng động người Mỹ gốc Việt tại San Jose và là Giám Đốc điều hành của tổ chức IRCC đã tới thăm đoàn diễn hành và giới thiệu phóng viên Phạm Phú Nam của chương trình truyền hình Dân Sinh tới để phỏng vấn các bạn đi diễn hành.

**Lần đầu tiên trong lịch sử, chương trình truyền hình Việt ngữ Dân Sinh đã dành buổi phát hình ngày thứ Sáu, 23 tháng 2 năm 2007, nói về ĐTLA.

*Trước đó, trong buổi phát hình ngày 20 tháng 2 năm 2007, chương trình truyền hình Việt ngữ Dân Sinh  khi tường trình về diễn hành Hội Xuân Tết, đã trình bầy về đoàn diễn hành ĐTLA, song tính và cải tính Việt Nam.

3/Ông Giao Phạm, ký giả báo Người Việt ở quận Cam đã lên San Jose phỏng vấn các bạn đi diễn hành và chụp nhiếu hình ảnh của đoàn diễn hành.

4/Ông Ted Sahl, nhiếp ảnh gia của City News Services International, L.L.C. đã tới chụp hình đoàn diễn hànnh.

5/Năm Lesbians trong tổ chức BAYMEC đã tới khích lệ đoàn diễn hành và yêu cầu được cùng đi diễn hành để hỗ trợ cho đoàn.

6/Có khán giả coi diễn hành đã dơ cao tấm bảng viết: "We support Sống Thật Radio" khi đoàn diễn hành đi qua.

7/Thấy sự vui tươi, khí thế hăng say của đoàn diễn hành lịch sử này, 2 khán giả đi coi diễn hành đã chạy tới gia nhập vào đoàn diễn hành.

8/Đoàn diễn hành ĐTLA, song tính và cải tính người Mỹ gốc Việt tại diễn hành Hội Xuân Tết đã nhận được vẫy tay và hoan hô từ nhiều người đi coi diễn hành, nhất là tại vùng gần khán đài và tại vùng khán đài khi nghe xướng ngôn viên đọc lời giới thiệu: “Thưa qúy vị, trước mặt chúng ta là đoàn xe hoa Sống Thật Radio....”

Sự thành công của cuộc diễn hành mang tính cách lịch sử do những tổ chức: Sống Thật Rado, Gay Vietnamese Alliance, Ô-Môi và BangaiVN.net cùng những người ủng hộ   thực hiện vào ngày mồng một Tết năm Đinh Hợi, là niềm tự hào chung cho tất cả mọi người ĐTLA, song tính và cải tính Việt Nam, không riêng gì ở Hoa Kỳ, mà đó là niềm hãnh diện chung cho tất cả người ĐTLA, song tính và cải tính Việt Nam đang sống ở khắp nơi trên thế giới.

Cám ơn Ban Tổ chức cuộc diễn hành lịch sử này. Cám ơn tất cả những bạn đã đi diễn hành, nhất là những bạn tới từ xa cũng như cám ơn những bạn đã đóng góp tài chánh cho cuộc diễn hành.

Sự thành công của đoàn diễn hành lịch sử này mới chỉ là bước đầu trong cuộc tranh đấu lâu dài để đưa tới sự bình thường hóa cách nhìn về khuynh hướng tính dục ĐTLA, song tính cũng như bình thường hóa sự tự định hướng giới tính nhằm đem lại cuộc sống thoải mái, vui tươi và hạnh phúc cho người ĐTLA, song tính và cải tính.

Nhưng với thành phần Ban Tổ chức hiện có, đầy nhiệt huyết, có tài năng, nhiều sáng kiến và làm việc có phương pháp thì chúng ta có thể tin rằng không việc khó khăn nào mà chúng ta không làm được .

Chúng ta có thể kỳ vọng rất nhiều vào một tương lai sáng lạn cho người ĐTLA, song tính và cải tính từ sau sự thành công của cuộc diễn hành lịch sử nói trên.

Thiết tha mong mỏi các bạn ĐTLA, song tính và cải tính Việt Nam ở Hoa Kỳ cũng như ở khắp nơi trên thế giới hãy mạnh dạn bước vào sinh hoạt với Sống Thật Radio, Gay Vietnamese Alliance, Ô-Môi, BangaiVN.net.

Liên lạc qua e-mail: - Sống Thật Radio: <dongsongthat@yahoo.com>

                                 - Gay Vietnamese Alliance: <tri.do@ucsf.edu>

                                 - Ô-Môi:  <masequesmay.gina@yahoo.com>

                                 - BangaiVN.net: n_huynh2001@yahoo.com

Ghi chú: Thành viên của Sống Thật Radio, nhiếp ảnh gia Tommy Wu, đã chụp

hình cuộc diễn hành này. Mời các bạn vào Website của Tommy để xem:

http://tommyphoto.net/lunar07/

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Đại diện chương trình phát thanh Sống Thật

Vương Nguyễn và Đức Lê

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                February 11, 2007

Press Release Contact: Thanh Đỗ  (408) 718-7647

Partnership of Vietnamese-American Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Organizations to March in Tet Spring Festival to Increase Community Awareness

San José, CA – Press Release

On Sunday, February 18, 2007, from 11 am to 1 pm, Sống Thật Radio, the first and only broadcast voice of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Vietnamese-Americans, will lead a march with other Vietnamese-American LGBT organizations and supporters in the 10th annual Vietnamese Spring Festival & Parade in downtown San Jose, California. 

The purpose of this march is to demonstrate that there is a thriving Vietnamese-American LGBT community in the San Jose Bay Area and beyond.  Under the theme “Straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender: We are family,” Sống Thật Radio, in partnership with the Gay Vietnamese Alliance (an organization for Vietnamese-identified gay, bisexual and transgender men from all over the world to network, voice issues, promote wellness, and foster leadership), Ô-Môi (a queer female Vietnamese group), BangainVN.net (a web forum for Vietnamese lesbian, bisexual and transgender internationals) and individual supporters, will march in unity to stress their commonality as belonging to the larger Vietnamese family and society. 

The organizations will also have an informational booth at the festival with free educational handouts on LGBT resources, safer-sex, sexually transmitted diseases and infections, DVDs and CDs about coming out. Look for our booth (Booth P2) toward the back, inside Parkside Hall (180 Park Avenue, in downtown San Jose, from 11 am to 6 pm).

In our ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships with the mainstream Vietnamese and American society, we welcome dialog with the media and other community partners.  To join us in the march, we will be meeting at:

Time: 9:30 am

Place: Victory Parking Lot on Market Street, between E. Santa Clara and St. John.

          (next to White Lotus, Vegetarian Restaurant and behind Washington Mutual Bank)

*Look for our banners: Sống Thật Radio, Ô-Môi and Gay Vietnamese Alliance in the parking lot.

**There are many parking spaces on St. John Street and many parking spaces nearby.

Organization Contacts:         Tri (Gay Vietnamese Alliance): (415) 517 – 0767

                                                Gina (Ô-Môi):  (818) 635 – 9798

                                                Vuong (Sống Thật Radio): (408) 476 – 3977

For more information about our organizations, please visit the following websites:

Sống Thật Radio                   http://www.songthat.com/

Bạn Gái Việt Nam                 http://www.bangaivn.net/

Ô-Môi                                     http://o-moi.org/

Gay Vietnamese Alliance    http://www.gvalliance.org/

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Moi quy vi va cac ban tham du: 

DEM SONG THAT 'S SHOW & ENTERTAINMENT -

                                                                               SATURDAY JANUARY 20, 2007

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SONG THAT PICNIC – Sunday, July 9, 2006

Song That Radio moi cac ban tham du

Song That Pinic duoc to chuc vao

    Chu ? nha^.t – July 9, 2006

      11:30 am to 5:00 pm

   Lake Cunningham Park

  2305 South White Road (cross – Tully Road )

  San Jose , CA. 95148–1518

(Dda^.u xe tai Parking A va` tim khu Pinic:

 Pleasant Cove or Lake View .

**Tien parking tai nhu*~ng Parks o*? Santa Clara

 County da tang len $6/ per car nen carpool duoc thi tot.

**Co the dau xe tai khu dan cu quanh Park, roi di bo^ vao

cho^~ Pinic de khoi ton tien parking)

Thu*.c ddo*n: Thit nuong, salad, trai cay,…, nuoc lanh hay soda.

**Neu ban muon, ban co the mang mon an ban ua thich de

    chia xe voi cac ban trong nhom.

**Beer va` ruou duoc phep mang toi khu Picnic.

++Cac ban co the cheo thuyen, chay, di bo hay dap xe dap.

++Co sa^n choi bo’ng chuye^`n (phai mang banh to*’i)

++Ban co the mang toi cac tro` choi, dda`n, tro^’ng va bai hat…

***Muon biet them chi tiet, xin goi: (408) 476-3977 hay

      e-mail :<dongsongthat@yahoo.com>

Mong gap tat ca cac ban tai Song That Picnic

    Chu nhat – July 9, 2006

 Please join Song That Picnic

         Sunday – July 9, 2006

         11:30 am to 5:00 pm

        Lake Cunningham Park

        2305 South White Road (cross – Tully Road )

       San Jose , CA. 95148-1518

(Parking at Parking A, then look for Picnic Area: Pleasant Cove

 or Lake View.   **Suggest to carpool because parking fee at

 the Park was raised to $6 / per car. **If you don’t want to pay for parking,

you can park your car at the neigborhood near Lake Cunningham Park )

*Hot BBQ Food and cold drinks will be provided .

*If you want you can bring your favor dish to share with the group.

*Beer and wine are allowed in Picnic area.

*You can boating, ride a bike, jogging or a leisurely walk.

*Park has Volleyball courts. (Bring your own volley ball)

*Feel free to bring games, guitars, drums, songs, etc…

For more information, please call: (408) 476-3977 or

e-mail: <dongsongthat@yahoo.com>

Hope to see you ALL  at Song That Picnic (Sunday-July 9, 2006)

Song That Radio