THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 27, 2020 Page 13 Letter from the Asian Community Development Corporation Dear Friends of ACDC, ACDC remains dedicated to serving the Asian community during the current crisis caused by COVID-19. We have created a website to provide information and resources to support the well-being and livelihoods of the people we serve. When possible, we are offering information in Chinese and Vietnamese. Please check often for updates. MALDEN: TODAY | FROM PAGE 5 other great story from Kevin! He remembers one time when (his late brother) Eddie was playing for the Braves down at Devir Park’s Bruce Field. Eddie Lynch was the coach at the time. Kevin’s dad never missed a game. This night his family – including his pops – were putting up the awnings on the side of the house, preventing him from making the game. Ed came walking back home after the game. His dad asked him how he did tonight. Eddie told him it was a good game and they won. Coach (Eddie) Lynch came over to the house after (he lived close by) and asked my dad if Eddie told him that Unemployment Benefits Chinese Progressive Political Action, Vietnamese American Initiative for Development (VietAID), Greater Boston Legal Services and other organizations are helping Chinese-speaking and Vietnamese-speaking people apply for unemployment benefits and access other resources. Food Assistance he had a great game. Eddie was extremely modest. His dad said, “No, what happened?!” Coach Lynch recounted Eddie’s three home runs and star of the game honors. Fact! Eddie’s dad never missed another game. Or pretty much any of his grandsons’ games also. In the near future I will profile the Mintz brothers, Mayer and Aaron. Mayer is a treasure trove of nostalgic information about Malden of the 50’s and early 60’s and especially the long gone Suffolk Square area. He says there were many characters there pre-Urban Renewal whom he knew and can talk about. Mayer worked as a pharmacist at drugstores in Malden in the 1960’s before he went The City of Boston, in partnership with Project Bread, YMCA of Greater Boston, Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), and other community organizations, will provide free meals to all youth and teens at various locations and times across the City. Locations in Chinatown include: Wang YMCA of Chinatown, 8 Oak Street (Mon-Fri 8AM-12PM) to medical school and got to know many Malden people doing that job. Mayer was also a ventriloquist who performed at the MHS Jr. Varieties for a couple of years and as a trumpeter in the MHS band – culminating in the highlight of his career performing the MHS fight song solo at football games. He still performs but now it’s as a stand-up comedian at shows in condo developments in Florida. He had an impressive career as a surgeon and appeared on the TV show “That’s Incredible” in the 1980’s. Fascinating fact: Mayer was a pioneer in new kinds of microscopic back surgery. Check back in the future at the same bat time, on the same bat channel for more on BCYF, 885 Washington Street (Mon-Fri 10am - 3pm) As a reminder, our offices in Boston and Malden are closed effective today, Monday, March 16 until further notice. Our staff are working remotely and are available by email and phone. Thank you for helping to keep our community safe as we work together through this challenging time. For questions and concerns, please contact Angela the Mintz brothers. “This is the end, beautiful friend, this is the end, my only friend, the end...” Happy 88th Birthday, Malden High School Athletic Hall of Famer Helen E. “Nordie” Nordquist! Helen was born to Swedish immigrants in Boston on March 23, 1932, but she lived in Malden most of her life. After graduating from Malden High, Nordie signed as an outfielder for the Kenosha Comets of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) in 1951 and played for the AAGPBL’s Rockford Peaches in 1952–53 and South Bend Blue Sox (1954). Malden salutes you, Nordie! More on Nordie soon. Big news, hopefully. O’Donnell at Angela.ODonnell@ asiancdc.org or 857.449.7124. Sincerely, Angie Liou Executive Director Resources: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html https://www.mass.gov/resource/information-on-the-outbreak-of-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19 Postscript 1: Your vote in 2020 is of grave importance. Malden can do better to get the vote out in November. Two starkly different approaches of governing are at stake. Flex your muscle and have a say, Malden! 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