PRESIDENTS MESSAGE DECEMBER 2015

Transcription

1 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE DECEMBER 2015 As we are hitting full stride at the Chinese Center into our 3rd month of operation this year, it has been a pleasure for Randy and I to see that everything is running smoothly like a well oiled machine with everyone's help and dedication. I have seen a lot of new faces in all areas of the Center and this means that we are growing as a family. Randy and I are still trying to meet everyone as we stop by all the activity groups that we have within the Chinese Center, and to say hi. If we have not had a chance to say hi or chat, please stop us, as we would appreciate any input you have to help move the Center forward. In the first three months since the Center has opened there have been a lot of activities outside of the normal activities within the Center as you have read and experienced from this and previous newsletters. For the next few months we are also busy with two very important fundraisers for the Chinese Center. They are the Applebee's breakfast in December, for which we are still selling tickets, and our yearly banquet in March, for which we have just started selling tickets this month. Please stop by the front desk and inquire about these events and other upcoming events. These events should not be missed. And where else can you go where the Board of Directors serve you breakfast at Applebee s, help celebrate the Year of the Monkey, and ring in the new year with good luck, fortune and health with your second family from the Chinese Center? We have been learning the Chinese culture at the Center, serving the community with Chinese educations, arts and language, and finally, let us celebrate the holidays with your CCLI family! Chris Chiu and Randy Yung Co-Presidents December 11 December 13 SAVE THE DATE CCLI Annual Holiday Party Applebee s Breakfast Fundraiser in New Hyde Park 1

2 ! IT S TIME TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS! CCLI ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015 Beginning at 7:30 pm Join us for a fun evening of: Christmas Carol Sing-Alongs, Live Entertainment, and a Holiday Grab Bag Exchange (bring in a $5 gag gift)! Bring your favorite appetizers, snacks or desserts to share! COME WITH YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS! RSVP to Stephanie at or sbartoldus@verizon.net! Enjoy a short stack for a tall cause. You're invited to an Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser breakfast to support the Chinese Center on Long Island! $10.00 per person Sunday December 13, am-10am Applebee's 1985 Jericho Turnpike New Hyde Park, NY Tickets!are!available!at!the!CCLI!front!desk!!!or!call!Kathy!Louie!at!516<739<9752! !khl0410@optonline.net ADDED BONUS! Career advice with your coffee? Are you or do you have a family member soon to transition from the academic into the professional world? CCLI has invited the founder and president of Real World Experts to give you important career prep advice. Join us for breakfast and get a caffeine boost in your career!! 2

3 NOVEMBER 13TH THANKSGIVING DINNER & IRON CHEF CONTEST On Friday November 13th, CCLI once again welcomed all members to its Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Everyone enjoyed a real feast with over 20 dishes donated. From turkey, stuffing, and sweet potatoes to dumplings, pasta and corn pudding casserole, no one left hungry. And for the third year in a row, there was an Iron Chef contest where members could enter an appetizer, main dish or dessert. There was also a Junior category. All contest entries were then gobbled right up! Thank you to everyone who donated food and to everyone who attended to be with their Chinese Center family and to give thanks. Stephanie Bartoldus From left- Stephanie Bartoldus,Mona Ng & Ed Chung greeting guests. Jane Wong & youngsters making colorful cookies. Youngsters helping Mona Ng with 100-Club drawing. From left, Janice Chew,Mona Ng,Mei Chiu,Lily & Marcia Blecha,Tak Wong,Larson Chow,Shirley Shing,Sham Gee are participants in Iron Chef contest. Iron Chef judges from left: Larson Chow,Sham Gee, Janice Chew,Shirley Shing(coordinator) Turkey & much more for all the guests. SHOP ON AMAZON.COM AND CCLI WILL GET A DONATION! Just in time for holiday shopping season! Now, when you shop on Amazon.com, CCLI will receive a donation* to our organization. There is no cost to you. Shop as you normally would on Amazon. This works with your Amazon Prime membership as well. Here's how to do it: Go to OR 1. Go to 2. In the lower right hand corner, type in "Chinese Center on Long Island" as your charity in the search bar 3. Select Chinese Center on Long Island (it's the first one on the list that comes up) 4. That's it! Start shopping OR Look for the Amazon Smile link on our website - Every time you want to shop on Amazon.com, be sure to type smile.amazon.com into your browser. We thank you for your support! * 0.5% of your purchase total amount will be donated to CCLI. 3

4 SAD NEWS JAMES H. CHIN Condolences to the family of James H. Chin, of Murrieta, CA, who passed away peacefully on September 25, 2015 in San Diego while visiting his son Bryan. A past president and board member, husband of the late Adra Chin, he was living with Kenton Chin in Los Angeles, CA. He was 90 years old. He is survived by his daughter Wendy and her husband Chuck, son Kenton, son Bryan and his wife Amanda, and grandchildren Christopher, Derek, and Tracy. MEMORIAL PAGE FOR JAMES H. CHIN IN JOURNAL There will be a memorial page for James H. Chin in our Chinese Center New Year Journal. If you would like to pay tribute, please send check made out to Chinese Center on Long Island, and send to: Chinese Center on Long Island, 395 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead, NY ATTENTION: JOURNAL COMMITTEE. Checks must be received by January 29, Please write on check memo line: James H. Chin Memorial Page. MEMORIAL PAGE FOR DR. KIAN LING TIO IN JOURNAL There will be a memorial page for Dr. Kian Ling Tio in our Chinese Center New Year Journal. If you would like to pay tribute, please send check made out to Chinese Center on Long Island, and send to: Chinese Center on Long Island, 395 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead, NY ATTENTION: JOURNAL COMMITTEE. Checks must be received by January 29, Please write on check memo line: Dr. Kian Ling Tio Memorial Page. MEMORIAL PAGE FOR CATHERINE JUE IN JOURNAL There will be a memorial page for Catherine Jue in our Chinese Center New Year Journal. If you would like to pay tribute, please send check made out to Chinese Center on Long Island, and send to: Chinese Center on Long Island, 395 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead, NY ATTENTION: JOURNAL COMMITTEE. Checks must be received by January 29, Please write on check memo line: Catherine Jue Memorial Page. 4

5 100 CLUB NOVEMBER DRAWING The following winning numbers were drawn at the November 13th Annual Thanksgiving Party $10 Winners - # 37 Carolyn Chin # 47 Maria D Urso # 20 Chris Bartoldus # 48 Warren & Janice Chew # 66 Linda Bat # 72 Paula Wang $20 Winner # 54 Stephen Polancic $30 Winner # 25 Ted Chan $40 Winner # 34 Kay Mei Congratulations to all our winners. Thank you to all our participants for supporting the Center. Half of the proceeds go back to the Center for our various programs. The other half goes to our winners. Our next drawing will be at the Center's December Christmas Party. Mona Ng BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS AND SOCIAL DANCING Dates: December 12 and 19, 2015 January 9 and January 23, 2016 Time: Class I - 7:30 to 8:30 PM, (International Waltz ) Class II - 8:30 to 9:30 PM, (Cha-Cha-Cha) Social Dancing 9:30 to 11:30 PM Social Dancing Fees: $6.00 per member couple, $8.00 per non-member couple. Notes: Thank you for those who have made a donation for the journal page and gift to our dance instructor. If you have not donated yet, please do so on December 12 or 19, Please bring your camera to take some photos during the December dance classes. We need them for the Journal page. Please me the photos you have or those that will be taken. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call Theresa Wing at (516) or Veronica Yan at (516) You may also send messages to Theresa Wing, wing62@verizon.net. FOLLOW-UP: INSURANCE POSSIBLY ACCEPTED AT NEW YORK COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE Dana Guo, speaker at our Oct.16 th program on Traditional Chinese Medicine, informs us that the NY College of TCM may accept health insurance coverage. Ms. Guo had answered no to questions about insurance acceptance. She suggests inquiring at the school clinic located at 200 Mineola Blvd., Mineola, 5 th floor on Saturdays and asking for Dr. Xu. Dana Guo s number is JOURNAL COMMITTEE The journal committee will be meeting on Sunday, December 20th at 1:30PM. All members are invited to help publish the Year of the Monkey Souvenir Journal to be issued out on March 2016 and distributed at our annual New Year s Banquet fundraiser. We need proof readers, writers, illustrators and individuals who can help solicit ads from merchants, professionals from the legal, medical, financial services world, and other service businesses. Contact Edward Chung at EDCPA99@AOL.COM. Edward Chung 5

6 CCLI FAVORITE RECIPES COOKBOOKS FOR SALE CCLI Favorite Recipes Cookbooks have arrived. They are on sale for $20. It makes for a wonderful holiday gift. More than half of the books have been sold. If you reserved copies and didn't pick them up yet please let us know. If you want to purchase copies, they are available at the Center. Please Janice Chew at uschews@optonline.net or Mona Ng at Cclimng@yahoo.com SENIOR CLUB Wednesdays, Dec. 2nd and Dec. 16th (10:30am - 2:30pm) Wednesdays, Jan. 13 and Jan. 27th (10:30am - 2:30pm) One of our dear senior couples, Jan and Bo Tse, celebrated their birthday at the Center during our November 4th meeting. Such a cute couple! Our seniors celebrated an early Thanksgiving lunch by cooking and bringing a multitude of food for all of us to enjoy. So much food! Don t even think of dieting when you come to one of these meetings. Thank you to Warren and Ted for entertaining our seniors with their guitar playing and for their accompaniment to our seniors singing. We re looking forward to our next meeting on December 2nd! Mona Ng Warren Chew, Elle & Ted Ho Jan and Bo Tse BLOOMINGDALE S SINGLE S DAY ON NOV. 11TH Many people were wondering what does CCLI and Bloomingdale s have in common. The answer was simple: the majority of Bloomingdales customers are of Asian descent. They wanted to acknowledge their support by having an Asian cultural theme. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Cameron McRae, an Assistant Public Relations Manager at Bloomingdale s, who inquired about our service for Single s Day Single Day is a day to shop for yourself before you start shopping for others for the holidays. Cameron requested performances that really express the Chinese culture. We decided to provide three performances: the Zhouma Dance, Jasmine Flower Dance, and the Lion Dance. Each performance was magically performed and drew Ah s and Wows from the spectators and staff gathered in front of Bloomingdales. This event was truly special as we develop a new relationship with a big chain department store. I want to thank all the volunteers in making this event as easy as possible. Stay tune for a special shopping event solely for CCLI members and guests. 6

7 CCLI INTERFAITH-ETHNIC THANKSGIVING SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 20TH The members of the Center attended a PreThanksgiving service hosted by the Officers and Trustees of Temple Emanuel of Great Neck, New York. We were joined by five other organizations representing different religious faiths and ethnicities. All the members from the various groups came together to celebrate the blessings bestowed upon us. We ate a delicious dinner and many photographs were taken of all the participants. After dinner we joined everyone in the sanctuary of the Temple. Representatives from the different organizations gave their Thanksgiving message on the dais with the common theme of peace, respect and striving for a better quality of life for the human race. Mona Ng gave thanks for the sunshine, flowers, fruits and all the bounties we have in America. Anthony D Urso, member of CCLI and an Officer of Order of Sons of Italy in America- Cellini Lodge #2206 mentioned we are made in God s image and all of us are brothers and sisters. Dr. Liao representing Tzu Chi Foundation stated that millions of victims who suffered disasters received help from compassionate people. Dr. Mohammad Hussain of Long Island Muslim Society prayed that people should forsake bigotry and prejudice, a poison that sickens the human race. Adam Herman from Temple Emanuel mentioned it is important to provide financial assistance when necessary to the less fortunate. Rev. Natalie Fenimore, Julia Shield and Father Patel from Unitarian Universalist, St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church and St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, respectively, gave words of prayer for this occasion. Edward Chung passionately reached out to the audience that people should do good work to improve human conditions. Musical programs of vocalists and musicians were provided by Temple Emanuel, St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church and CCLI. Ms. Wen Ling Cheng, a friend of Chinese Center on Long Island, a soprano, sang and played the piano to the audience. Among her selections was a popular song My heart glows as bright as the Moon. We thank Robert Wong and Warren Chew who took many photographs and videos. In addition, Robert ed various photographs to the different organizations that participated in Friday s program. Of course we thank all the Center members who came and supported this event. Wen Ling Cheng Edward Chung 7

8 8

9 9

10 Chinese Center on Long Island, Inc. 56th Anniversary Chinese New Year Gala * Year of the Monkey * 4714 * March 5, 2016 * Saturday * 6:00 PM Cash Bar, 9 Course Chinese Banquet Cuisine, Social Dancing, CCLI Performances, Raffles Checks Payable to Chinese Center on Long Island Mail check and form to Larson Chow 7 Jackson St. Garden City, NY CCLIBanquet@gmail.com Good Fortune Restaurant Kissena Blvd. Flushing, NY (718) Contact Person Address Home/Cell Phone Address Name (Last, First) Single Ticket ($100) Check # Notes 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) Adult Totals Children Totals Number of Children No Refunds or Exchanges. Thank you for your support and contribution! I cannot attend but would like to contribute $ Reservation Form # (office use) 10

11 Chinese Center on Long Island, Inc. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Name (Last) (First) Spouse s Name (Last) (First) Address (Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) Home Tel ( ) Work ( ) Cell ( ) Address IS OUR PREFERRED WAY TO CONTACT OUR MEMBERS. WE DO NOT SHARE THIS LIST WITH ANYONE. * Please check whether you would like to receive monthly newsletter via US Postal Service or * Membership Fee Individual Family US Postal Svc $50 per year Send Check to: Chinese Center on Long Island, Inc. c/o Betty Leong 106 Patton Blvd. New Hyde Park, NY CHINESE CENTER ON LONG ISLAND 395 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead, NY (516) Send Us Your Year of the Monkey Portrait Lunar Birthdays in the Year of the Monkey (1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016) Those born under the sign of the monkey are believed to be smart, quick-witted, frank, optimistic, ambitious and adventurous. Monkeys are masters of practical jokes, because they like playing most of the time. Your portrait could be here Some of our members born in the year of the Monkey. A sneak peak at the Lunar Birthdays article in the upcoming 2016 Souvenir Journal Are you born in the Year of the Monkey? Then send us your portrait to be included in the 2016 Souvenir Journal as shown above. The digital photo should be a high-resolution head and shoulders portrait. the jpeg file together with your full name to the Journal Committee at cclijournalss@aol.com. Deadline is January 30,

12 CCLI DECEMBER 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Senior Club 10:30AM- 2:30PM 3 Mah Jong 7:00 PM 4 5 CCLI Toastmasters 10-11:30 AM Mah Jong 7:00 PM CCLI Annual Holiday Party Ballroom Dancing 7:30pm 13 Applebee s Flapjack Fundraiser School will open at 10:30AM Senior Club 10:30AM- 2:30PM 17 Mah Jong 7:00 PM CCLI Toastmasters 10-11:30 AM Ballroom Dancing 7:30pm Journal Committee Meeting 1:30PM Christmas Winter Recess All activities are held at the Chinese Center on Long Island, 395 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead unless otherwise noted All dates and times are subject to change. IMPORTANT: IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER, Call for cancellation information 12

13 CCLI JANUARY 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Mah Jong 7PM 8 9 CCLI Toastmasters 10-11:30AM Ballroom Dancing 7:30pm Senior Club Meeting 10:30AM Mah Jong 7PM School Closed Mah Jong 7PM CCLI Toastmasters 10-11:30AM Ballroom Dancing 7:30 &8:30PM Senior Club Meeting 10:30AM Mah Jong 7PM All activities are held at the Chinese Center on Long Island, 395 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead unless otherwise noted All dates and times are subject to change. IMPORTANT: IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER, Call for cancellation information 13