2008 - Chinese Association of Greater Toledo

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March 15, 2008
Chinese Association of Greater Toledo
CAGT Newsletter 中华协会简报
Special points of interest:
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CAGT Highlights in 2007
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Spring Festival Celebration
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Outstanding Service Award
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TYIO goes to Europe
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Messages from the President
Jiquan Chen ([email protected])
Volume 1, Issue 1
2007 was a terrific year for the Chinese Association of Greater Toledo. Our
membership was increased to nearly 130 and our gross budget was near
$40,000 (including income from TIYO’s international trips to China and Canada). Many activities and events organized by CAGT attracted members
of the news media such as the Toledo Blade and TV Station WGTE . In
addition to our longtime partners (i.e., Toledo Sister Cities International,
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Inside this issue:
Life Time Membership
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Chinese School New Year 6
Party
Ohio Asian American
Coalition
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New born baby
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Special Thanks
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Membership From
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Business member Commercials
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Spring Festival Celebration
Xueliang Lu ([email protected])
On February 10, 2008, the University of Toledo Chinese Student Union (UTCSU)
and the Chinese Association of Greater Toledo (CAGT) held a grand festival of
celebration to welcome The Chinese New Year – the year of the Mouse –also
known as the Spring Festival. It was celebrated with performances of Martial Arts,
music on traditional Chinese instruments, folk dancing, chorus, orchestra, a rock
band, traditional games, comedy acts, food, and much more. Several dignitaries
from China and Toledo were present, along with approximately 300-400
guests. Many thanks to all who were involved! For more photos please visit our
website at: http://utcsu.utoledo.edu/flash/springFest2008/
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Families with Children from China, UT Chinese Student Union), CAGT developed new
working relationships with the China Task Force, the Chinese Center of Toledo, Ohio
Asian Association, Qinhuangdao City, the Chinese Association in Detroit and others. I
foresee this momentum will continue in 2008.
CAGT’s success and increasing influences would not be possible without the dedicated
support from our members. Thanks to Fan Zhang, Hewen Slak, Annie Goh, Ping Liang
and all 2007 board members for taking the time to complete the application forms for the
IRS. Now, CAGT is a 501C(3) non-profit organization (Tax ID: 34-1969494). As of Dec.
20, 2007, your membership and other contributions to CAGT are tax deductible. Yang
Kun Song and Toledo International Youth Orchestra committee members have done an
extraordinary job in bringing CAGT to the international radar screen. Hui Yan, Tom
Fridrick, and other China Dragon rowing team members, you deserved the most credit
in winning the championship (Division C) in last year’s Dragon Boat Races. Last month,
we had our best-ever performance at the Spring Festival. Big thanks to Amy Yang, Jing
Meyer, Xueliang Lu and many other volunteers for your exceptional leadership,
participation and time. Thanks to Ping Liang and Liping Mo for helping with the tedious
budgetary and membership work, Dr. Xiche Hu for putting out four timely newsletters for
CAGT, Litza Lee for fundraising for TIYO and other activities and Lynn Liang and Joe
Chao for getting the Chinese Center of Toledo organized in such a short period of time.
Without your dedicated efforts and talented work, we would not have the largest Chinese
school ever in Toledo’s history. I have to also thank Dr. Ardenia Terry and Dr. Joe Chao
for serving on the board, through which many important decisions have been made.
Finally, congratulations to Jing Meyer and Luanne Billstein for receiving the Outstanding
Service Award.
I am very excited that a new board, following the updated Bylaws of CAGT, has officially
formed. In addition to the continuing members (Jiquan C., Yang Kun S., Luanne B., Jing
M., John Henry F. and Hewen S.), we have five new board members (Shanhe Jiang,
Mingsheng Li, Litza Lee, Peter You, Liz Villarreal and Hong Xiao). I am especially happy
that Dr. Shanhe Jiang agreed to serve as the Vice President. To promote CAGT, many
folks have made significant financial contributions (e.g., Aaron & Marayart Lee, E.E.
Chang, Xinfang Lu, Chit-Guan Goh, Huan-Kun Chang, Jing & Jim Meyer, Dr. Chen Yu
Tai, The Flower Drum, Happy Rose, Jing Chuan, China Garden, Yang’s Gourmet House
and Asian Grocery.) Thank you all for your kind support.
At a recent CAGT meeting, we formed committees to lead various events in 2008,
including:
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Events: Amy Yang (Chair)
TIYO: Liz Villarreal (Chair)
Nomination: John Henry Fullen (Chair)
Award: Hewen Slak (Chair)
Scholarship: Lynn Liang (Chair)
Choir: Jie Su (Chair)
Seminar : Qi Wang (Chair)
Students : Xueliang Lu (Chair)
Newsletter : Luanne Billstein (Co-chair), Peter You (Co-chair)
The leadership team, including the board members and committee chairs, has also
identified several major events to be organized in 2008 and approved approximately
$5,000 as a spending budget for organizing these activities. The events include: Spring
and Fall Picnics (co-sponsored with other local groups such as the Chinese Center of
Toledo and the Church), TIYO’s tour to Europe, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Fall
Music Festival, the Taste of Diversity at the Toledo Botanical Gardens and the Winter
Legacy Program at the Toledo Museum of Art. Please contact the corresponding
committee chairs if you have any suggestions or are interested in participating in the
events.
CAGT will continue to grow to a new page. Last month, the Chinese Embassy of
Washington D.C. sent a representative to our Spring Festival and, recently, we were
asked to nominate candidates to serve on the Advisory Board of “The Asian American
Pacific Islander Advisory Council” for Ohio Governor, Ted Strickland. All developments
above indicate that CAGT will play a much more important role in the future. However,
please do keep in mind that CAGT’s mission is to promote Chinese culture, tradition and
education in the region. Altogether, we can make this mission an achievement. Please
do not hesitate to contact me or Vice President Shanhe Jiang
([email protected]) if you have any questions or suggestions. Thank you.
Outstanding Service Award
Hewen Slak ([email protected])
CAGT selects 1-2 individuals every year to receive the
"Outstanding Service Award". The award committee is
chaired by Hewen Slak for 2007-2008. The basic criteria
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Service in participation in CAGT program.
Initiatives which are responsive to CAGT needs.
Service may be considered noteworthy.
The length and degree of their service.
Service has made lasting or meaningful contributions to the community.
Service recognized by their peers, CAGT and Toledo community.
The recipients are: Luanne Billstein and Jing
Meyer. Congratulations!
3 Jing Meyer: Since 2004 Jing has been an active member of CAGT. She has served
as a CAGT board member, CAGT Membership Committee Chair, and has held the office
of Vice President of CAGT. Since Jing’s been chairing the Membership Committee, she
has regularized the CAGT membership. She has worked closely with other members of
the Membership Committee, established and maintained an electronic CAGT
membership database, regularly communicated various CAGT activities and events to
members.
Jing has participated in almost every CAGT event in recent years including Fall Music
Festivals, Dragon Boat Races, Taste of Diversity, Winter Legacy program, New Year
Celebrations, CAGT Choir, and TIYO fund raising. Among these, one of the most
impressive was the Chinese Culture and Arts Exhibition at the University of Toledo . For
the past two years, she has organized the show to allow many Chinese to showcase
their artistic talent to the community and promote their proud heritage at the same time.
Jing herself is also an accomplished artist in Chinese painting, calligraphy and even
paper sculpture. Thank you Jing and your supportive husband Dr. Jim Meyer.
Luanne Billstein: Luanne has helped CAGT in many major
functions and events though out the past 3 years, and has
come up with creative ideas in expanding and enriching our
presentation to the Toledo community . She has participated in
almost all the events organized by CAGT, such as the Dragon
Boat Festival, A Taste of Diversity, and Music Festivals. Her
family also hosted the social event for the International Youth
Academy visitors from China, Japan, Korea and Spain. As a
CAGT board member and committee member, she has acted
as secretary and newsletter editor and has offered many balanced and objective views
in decision making processes. She has also volunteered her time in assisting the
Toledo International Youth Orchestra (TIYO) of CAGT. Luanne's contribution to the
CAGT is immeasurable.
In her desire to help promote Chinese culture in our local community, Luanne serves as
a member of the board for the Chinese Center of Toledo (Toledo Chinese School). She
and two of her children take beginner level classes at CCT.
In addition to her service in CAGT and the Chinese Center of Toledo, Luanne has also
been instrumental in forming two local Chinese related organizations. One is Families
with Children from China (FCC). Since her family moved to Toledo in 2005, she has
organized this support system of over 75 Toledo area families who all adopted children
born in China. The other group that Luanne founded was the University of Toledo China
Care Club, a charitable organization whose mission is helping orphans still residing in
China, and creating a link between American adoptive families and Chinese students at
the university.
多丽都地区华人协会真诚地祝愿所有华人同胞身体健康,工作如
意，家庭和睦，事业兴旺。您如果有疑问或建议，请同我们联。
4 Europe Trip - March 19-30, 2008
John Henry ([email protected])
The Toledo International Youth Orchestra (TIYO) of the Chinese Association of Greater
Toledo (CAGT) was formed in 2000 under the leadership of past CAGT presidents,
Hewen Slak and Yang Kun Song. The 50+ member string orchestra performs a diverse
repertoire that includes traditional and modern Chinese music as well as western
compositions In April 2007, TIYO traveled to Toledo, Ohio's Sister City of Qinhuangdao,
China for performances and cultural exchange, as a guest of the City of Qinhuangdao,
and Qinhuangdao TV. During the trip, twenty-three students met with their counterparts,
visited the starting point of the Great Wall, as well as several secondary schools in
Qinhuangdao. The trip was co-sponsored by Chinese Association of Greater Toledo and
the Toledo Sister Cities International.
Yang Kun Song, Musical Director and Conductor of the TIYO is originally from Beijing,
China, where he graduated from the Beijing Conservatory in 1976 and later became the
assistant principle cellist of the Beijing Symphony Orchestra. With the recommendation
of world-renown cellist, Yo-Yo Ma, Mr. Song studied cello with Professor Steven Elisha
at the University of Toledo, and is now a music educator for Toledo Public Schools.
In the spirit of expanding the bridges of international cooperation and knowledge, TIYO
is visiting Toledo's Sister Cities of Poznan, Poland and Delmenhorst, Germany with
thirty-four students.
Thirty-four students, age ten through seventeen, will travel to Poland and
Germany. TIYO includes some of the finest young musicians from the Toledo area. Most
are members of the Toledo Youth Orchestras and many have won regional
competitions, scholarships, and solo performance opportunities. They are honored and
eager to serve as cultural ambassadors for Toledo and the United States, especially in
this new opportunity to visit Europe. While in Poznan, TIYO will be visiting the
International High School, City Hall, the Sisters of Mercy Orphanage, and perform at
7:00 PM, Monday, March 24 at St Anthony of Padua's Church - The Franciscans.
During the TIYO concert, their musical selections include American, Spanish, Irish,
Hungarian, German and Chinese classical music, all performed with strings only. To
begin the performance in Poznan, TIYO will perform the national anthem of Poland,
Mazurek Dabrowskiego. When asked to critique the TIYO interpretation of the anthem,
5 Jacek Radomyski shared, “We are always taught in Poland to value our culture and
history, but when I heard TIYO perform my national anthem, so far ways from Poland, a
feeling of pride and nostalgia for my homeland swelled up inside of me.” Mr. Radomyski
originally visited Toledo in 2001 as a youth delegate of Poznan in TSCI's International
Youth Academy, and recently completed a Masters Degree at the University of
Toledo. Thanks to his kind assistance, the 24-page concert brochure is translated into
Polish, alongside English and German.
Besides visiting our Sister City of Poznan, the youth of Toledo will visit Warsaw, Krakow,
Wadowice, Wieliczka, Auschwitz, Berlin, Bremen and finally our German Sister City of
Delmenhorst.
The Toledo International Youth Orchestra of the Chinese Association of Greater Toledo
sincerely appreciates the support and assistance from our friends in Poznan, Poland and
Delmenhorst, Germany, Toledo Sister Cities International, all the families, and all the
individuals and organizations who wish to promote cultural and educational exchange
between Poland, Germany and the USA.
Chinese Association of Greater Toledo Life Time Membership
CAGT Membership Committee ([email protected])
Great news for current and potential CAGT
members! The CAGT Board passed a Life Time
Membership policy at the recent Board meeting.
There are three types of Life Time Memberships
available beginning March 2008. Life Time
Individual membership is $120; Life Time Family
membership is $200; and Life Time Business
membership is only $280. This means just write one
check, you will never need to worry about your
membership expiration.
Toledo Chinese School’s Chinese New Year Party
Yuran Chen: Chinese School Class 7 ([email protected])
On February 8th, the Toledo Chinese School celebrated the upcoming “Year of
the Rat” with an “open-to-the public” party complete with food, entertainment, and games
at Maumee Valley Country Day School. This was the first party held by the Chinese
School. This year’s party had a great turnout of over 300 people from families of the
Chinese Center of Toledo (CCT), the Chinese Association of Greater Toledo (CAGT),
the Toledo Chinese Alliance Church, and Families with Children from China (FCC).
Before and after the party, there were many parent
volunteers that helped decorate, set up, and clean up the room. We
want to thank all of those individuals. For entertainment during the
party, students of various classes of the Chinese Center of Toledo
worked together with teachers to put on a variety of acts, such as
singing, poetry, cross-talking (xiang sheng), keyboard, and a band.
6 There were also special performances from the CAGT’s Choir and Dance Team, singing
and dancing to traditional Chinese music. After these fantastic performances, games
were held for all of the kids. Games varied from a ping-pong ball toss to picking up
marbles with chopsticks. A special favorite of the children was the bubble-wrap
firecrackers.
This party was not only great, but also reminded us of our Chinese heritage and
background. I am sure we are all looking forward to next year’s celebration, and hope
you will all come to join us.
Announcing "Oliver Zhuo Yuan Mangan"
Born March 2nd 2008
at 6.33pm (6lb 11 oz) in Flower Hospital to Lee and Katie
Mangan who arrived in Toledo from Shanghai at the
beginning of 2007.
Special Thanks
CAGT
CAGT would like to thank all members for their
participation and contributions. Particular thanks go to
those who made significant financial contribution,
including: New York Life Insurance, Dr. William R.
Loeffler, Ming Yang, Niehaus & Associates, Hewen Slak,
Joyce Jiang, Jing Meyer, Joe Chao, Yang Kun Song,
Hylant Group, Elizabeth Thomas & Peter Thomas, and many others in 2007.
Ohio Asian American Coalition
Michael Byun ([email protected])
In recognition of health disparities among Ohio’s Asian American populations, an Ohio
Asian American Health Conference was convened in 2002 and, again, in 2005. At the
conclusion of the latter conference, representatives of various Asian American
community organizations, health care professionals, students, and community leaders
joined to form an Ohio Asian American Health Coalition. While acknowledging that there
are many Asian American health care needs, the group focused upon three that were
considered to be among the most urgent: (1) hepatitis B and associated liver cancer, (2)
mental health, including domestic violence, and (3) prevention and control of tobacco
use. There was a general consensus that education was needed to (a) inform health
7 care providers of the health needs among AA populations and (b) inform members of
these populations of existing health care programs and services.
APIAHF was established in 1986, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
(APIAHF) is a national health policy and advocacy organization whose mission is to
enable Asian American and Pacific Islanders to attain the highest possible level of health
and well-being. For more information, please visit www.apiahf.org.
Ohio Asian American Health Coalition Receives $600,000 Grant from
Groundbreaking Initiative to Combat Health Disparities
Michael Byun ([email protected])
Columbus, Ohio - Ohio Asian American Health Coalition (OAAHC) announced today
that it is one of eight community organizations from around the country selected to
receive community grants totaling $4.8 million, part of an unprecedented $16.5 million
national community investment partnership called “Health Through Action for Asian
Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.”
Launched in 2006, Health Through Action is a groundbreaking partnership between
Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) and the W.K. Kellogg
Foundation. The initiative marks the first time a private sector foundation has joined
forces with a national Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA &
NHPI) organization to tackle health disparities in the AANHPI communities.
“By supporting organizations that are on the ground and on the front lines of this fight,
we are taking a major step toward eliminating the health disparities that exist in our
vulnerable communities,” said Dr. Ho Tran, President and CEO APIAHF. “We thank the
W.K. Kellogg Foundation for partnering with us and congratulate the Ohio Asian
American Health Coalition.”
Through the initiative, OAAHC will be receive $600,000 for a four-year term to address
Hepatitis B and other urgent health and health care issues facing AANHPIs in Akron,
Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Greater Cincinnati, and others. “We are thrilled to receive
this tremendous support from APIAHF and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation,” said Michael
Byun, Chair of OAAHC. “The generous funding from this groundbreaking initiative
bolsters the capacity of OAAHC member agencies to serve the needs of Ohio’s AA &
NHPI communities.
Asian agencies - Asian Services in Action (ASIA, Cleveland and Akron, OH), AsianAmerican Community Services (AACS, Columbus, OH), Asian-American Community
Service Council (ACSC, Columbus, OH), Asian Festival Corporation (AFC, Columbus,
OH), Asian Community Alliance (ACA, Cincinnati, OH), and the Asian American Council
(AAC, Dayton, OH) - throughout the state will work together as part of the Ohio Asian
American Health Coalition to implement the activities for this grant. The long term goal of
the Coalition is to advocate for systems, funding and policy changes to reduce barriers
and to improve the health of Ohio Asian Americans.
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Strengthening the capacity of local communities to conduct effective health
programming and advocacy.
Developing and advancing a national AA & NHPI health agenda.
Supporting strategies that spur increased data collection and research on AA &
NHPI health.
Supporting the development and implementation of a Native Hawaiian Pacific
Islander health agenda
Building a national network of AA & NHPI communities aimed at achieving
optimal health and well-being.
Estimated at nearly 15 million, the AA & NHPI community is the second fastest growing
population in the U.S. However, the community’s health needs remain underserved,
with little existing research and data to accurately measure its social/economic and
health status. The research that does exist shows alarming disparity:
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Nationally, 10% of AANHPIs are infected with Hepatitis B compared to 0.1% for
whites. Hepatitis B infection is a primary cause for liver cancer.
Current Population Survey data from 2005 to 2007 reveal that Asian Americans
(16%) and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders (22%) are more likely to be
uninsured than Whites (11%).
AA & NHPIs have one of the lowest cancer screening rates in the nation but have
disproportionately higher rates in lung, breast , liver and cervical cancers.
Cultural and language barriers routinely prevent AA & NHPIs from accessing
prevention, education and treatment services.
After announcing the grants, Health Through Action received Letters of Intent from more
than 130 organizations from around the country, of which 30 were invited to submit full
proposals. OAAHC was selected in part due to its abilities and commitment to form
collaboratives and work with diverse pan-ethnic communities and organizations.
“With this grant opportunity, we will be able to raise the public’s awareness to the health
disparities and challenges faced by Ohio’s growing and diverse Asian American
communities. Our action will encourage collaborations with local and state health
institutions, legislative and policy makers to develop equitable initiatives and resources
to improve Asian American health.”
The CAGT Newsletter, published quarterly, focuses on the events in the community. We welcome comments and suggestions on the items we include in each issue. We also need your input to make each issue informative and relevant to our community. Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or [email protected] Thank you. 9 多丽都中华协会
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June 17, 2008
本期要闻：
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Our Thoughts Are with the Victims
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Chinese Community Picnic
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A Message from the Vice President Issue 2
Shanhe Jiang ([email protected]) Greetings from Guangzhou! Hope you all are enjoying summer in Toledo. I have been here almost two weeks. I am impressed by several things that have happened in China in general and in Guangzhou in particular. First, Chinese peo‐
pleʹs hearts went out for the earthquake victims. They generously donated money, time and gave other kinds of help. There are many heartbreaking stories about the earth quake. Also, there are many heroes who helped the quake victims. For exam‐
ple, one approximately 5‐year old boy rescued two other kids. Second, people in Guangzhou drink a lot of tea, soup, water or juice, much more than I thought. Please note: they drink hot tea or soup on hot days! Third, people in Guangzhou have various outdoor activities, including Tai Chi and dance. Fourth, Guangzhou has high humidity and unpredictable weather. It is not surprising to see thunder‐
storms and heavy rain, and see the sun five minute later. Traveling in Guangzhou, you must carry an umbrella. Finally, related to weather, air pollution is a serious problem here in Guangzhou. I have not really seen a clean, deep blue sky during my stay in Guangzhou. Inside this issue:
Chinese Artwork Display
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Asian Pacific Month
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China Center Toledo
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Host Families
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Special Honor
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Xunlight
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Our Thoughts Are with the Earthquake Victims Luanne Billstein ([email protected])
Dear CAGT Members and Friends, The Chinese Association of Greater Toledo (CAGT), together with the Chinese Cen‐
ter of Toledo (the Chinese school) has been collecting monetary donations for our neighbors on the other side of the world. After the horrendous news of the devas‐
tating earthquake in central China on May 12, our community wondered how we could help. After one week of collecting donations for the Chinese Red Cross, we were ready to send our donation of over $10,000! (actual total = $10,336.51) We are genuinely touched by how generous and caring this group is. Most of the donations were collected in one of four ways: 1. Donations at the Chinese Center of Toledo (CCT) on May 16 were matched by CCT up to max. of $500. 2. Donations were collected at the Chinese Community picnic at Wildwood Park on May 17. 3. The Toledo International Youth Orchestra, which is a component of CAGT, accepted donations at their concert on May 18. 4. Additional donations were mailed or submitted in person. A very big ʺThank Youʺ to CAGT, CCT and friends!! CAGT Board Toledo Museum of Art Community Gallery & Chinese Artwork Display Hewen Slak ([email protected]) Upon the invitation of the Toledo Museum of Art, Hewen Slak is coordinating a Chinese Community Art exhibit for 2009 or 2010. We need around 80‐90 pieces artwork, 3‐4 pieces from each artist. The artwork will be in all mediums: painting, sculpture, photography, paper cutting, jewelry, calligraphy, fabric, etc...No kids work please. For more information on this exciting opportunity, please come to the preliminary meeting: Sunday, July 12, 11:00 AM, in the Community Gallery of TMA. 2 CAGT Participates in ProMedica Asian‐
Pacific Month Celebration Jing Meyer ([email protected] ) After having been invited by the ProMedica Health System Office of Diversity, CAGT sent a performing team to the Toledo Hospital on May 22 to perform at its Asian‐
Pacific Month Celebration. Amy Yang and Jing Meyer coordinated CAGT’s participation. The performing team was composed of the following CAGT members: Linyue Chen, Lisa Doan, Litza Lee, Connie Li, Rui Li, Jing Meyer, Olivia O’nest, Lin Qian, Jessica Xie, Li Xue, Amy Yang, and Wei Zhu. The team presented a variety of culture rich entertainment to a large audience. The performances included Tai Chi, Tai Chi Kong Fu Fan, Peacock Folk Dance, Tai Chi Sword, Chinese Bamboo Flute, and Handkerchief Folk Dance. CAGT’s performances received many positive comments from the audience and event organizers. Jewell Lightner, Corporate Director of Diversity ProMedica Health System said the performance was fabulous and they were looking forward to working with CAGT in the future. 3 Chinese Community Picnic a HUGE Success! May 17th, 2008 was a warm, breezy day in Toledo, Ohio. At Wildwood Metropark, many members of the Chinese American community gathered for fun, food, and fellowship. People of all ages got together to play games, share a meal, fly kites, and relax and chat. It is estimated that approximately 350 people attended this popular annual event. The picnic, which was several months in the planning, actually was held five days after the devastating earthquake in central China. Attendees at the picnic rose to the occasion and donated money to be used by the Chinese Red Cross for earthquake relief. Many thanks go out to the organizations and individuals who helped to organize the Chinese Community Picnic. In addition to planning, many hands pitched in on the day of the event to help erect tents, the badminton net, set up tables, and clean up. Funds for the rental of the 4 shelter, drinks, paper goods and game supplies were provided by The Chinese Association of Greater Toledo and The Chinese Center of Toledo (Chinese school). Other groups involved were: Families with Children from China, The Chinese Alliance Church, University of Toledo Chinese Student Union, UT Chinese Outreach Fellowship, and Chinese Students & Scholars Association at Bowling Green State University. News from China Center Toledo Hewen Slak ([email protected]) China has turned 180 degrees to a quasi market oriented economy and is well on its way to becoming the world’s largest market. With this ever‐increasing trade and culture exchange between the US and China, ChinaCenter Toledo was established at the beginning of 2008 by Hewen Slak and Joyce Xiang Jiang, to help position the Toledo community for this opportunity. ChinaCenter will leverage the local Chinese community talent, resources and connections, to help build bridges with China including Taiwan , Hong Kong and Singapore (where Mandarin is the official language) and help attract Chinese investment to boost the Toledo economy. ChinaCenter is currently offering two major education programs in the metro Toledo area; corporate training “Doing business with China” and a Chinese Immersion Program for children K‐12. There will be summer classes in Toledo including Taichi classes. If you have needs or talents, ChinaCenter will help to match them too. Looking for ʺShort Termʺ Host Families Hoover, William D. ([email protected]) Toledo Sister Cities International’s International Youth Academy (IYA) is looking for host families for ten Chinese, ten Japanese, ten Korean, and a few European high school students for its summer program, July 21 – August 8, 2008. Being a host family provides a wonderful opportunity for an international student to visit Toledo and learn about our city and country. It also enables us to learn about these countries and build ties of international good will. Students spend the days in classes and programs at The University of Toledo and Lourdes College and stay with your family during the evening, nights, and weekends. 5 Won’t you please share your home and life with one or two of these students? For information and/or an application please contact Toledo Sister Cities International, One Government Center , Suite 2100 , Toledo , Ohio 43606 ; phone 419‐245‐3334, [email protected] or William D. Hoover, IYA Chair, 2240 Goddard Rd, Toledo, Ohio 43606; phone 419‐531‐8242, [email protected] Chinese Families Win Special Honor Hewen Slak ([email protected]) KK & Qiu Ping Liew family Qiu Ping Liew has graduated this summer from the University of Toledo College of Pharmacy. Her husband, KK Liew, was a former board member of the Toledo Chinese School. Many nights after a full dayʹs work, KK did the cooking and watched the coupleʹs three young children while Qiu Ping pursued her studies. In 2001, during the Chinese Schoolʹs renovation project, KK’s car could be seen parked in front of the Chinese School on many mornings as early as 6am. For six long years, this family demonstrated extraordinary perseverance and cooperation while Qiu Ping earned her degree in this demanding field of study. We are happy to hear that there is already a great job waiting for Qiu Ping. Much success to KK, Qiu Ping and the entire family. David and Isawaty K. Darmahkasih family Many people are familiar with the Chinese School teacher, XiaoYi. Her official name is Isawaty K. Darmahkasih. Isawaty graduated from Owens Community College in the Fall of 2007, where she received much recognition and honor by presenting the commencement speech as the class representative. Now this spring, her son, Andrew, has also graduated as valedictorian of the Class of 2008 from Northview High School in Sylvania . Andrew was awarded a Fulbright scholarship and will be attending the University of Michigan. In addition to his outstanding academic achievement, Andrew is also a mature and respectful young man, and a dedicated Christian. Upon the request of ChinaCenter Toledo, Andrew is willing to be a math tutor for our youth this summer. Please contact [email protected] for details. 6 Xunlight Corporation Hewen Slak ([email protected]) Xunlight Corporation, Co‐founded by CAGT Members Dr. Xunming Deng and Dr. Liwei Xu, Receives Additional Financing Xunlight Corporation recently raised another $22 million funding. Governor Ted Strickland praised this outstanding couple in his recent Toledo visit. Xunlight Corporation, a technology spin‐off from the University of Toledo, engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of photovoltaic modules that convert sunlight into electricity. For additional information, visit www.xunlight.com. Two books about China and Chinese Culture Peter You ([email protected]) China A to Z by May‐lee Chai and Wenbing Chai. It explains the traditions, customs and etiquette essential for anyone who wants to understand China and her people. From architecture and body language to Confucianism and Fengshui, this book offers entertaining basic information about China. This book is available at Lucas County Public Library. China: People| Place | Culture | History by Bailey, Knapp, Neville‐Hadley, Roberts and Steinhard. It captures the essence of China with splendid pictures of the landscape, history, people, culture and architecture. There are several unique features of the book, such as the historical timeline, illustrations of different ethnic people etc. The illustrations showing the classical literature in this book is indeed unique. The imagery brings the characters in the literature into life. Check it out and have fun reading it with your kids. This book is available at Lucas County Public Library. More Local Schools Offer Chinese Language Courses Peter You ([email protected]) In addition to the Chinese Center of Toledo (CCT 7 http://www.toledochinese.org/cct ) more local schools offer Chinese language courses. These schools are: •
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Genoa Area Local School Maumee Valley Country Day School Springfield Local Schools Start High School St. John’s Jesuit Academy Sylvania Schools Ottawa Hills High School To become a certified Chinese language teacher in Ohio, visit the website of the Chinese Flagship Program at the Ohio State University. Sources: http://k12chineseflagship.osu.edu/schools.php http://www.askasia.org/chinese/news.htm Except from an article on CSMonitor.com Submitted by Luanne Billstein ([email protected] ) American students are clamoring to learn Chinese. The problem: There arenʹt enough teachers to meet the demand. Enrollment has soared, going from 5,000 primary and secondary school students in 2000 to estimates as high as 50,000 today, according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. In China, some 200 million students are studying English through programs put in place decades ago. In the US, the sudden attention on Mandarin has exposed a serious lack of infrastructure. To seed Chinese programs here, school districts are using guest‐worker visas to bring over teachers from China and Taiwan. Another 34 schools this January received teachers from China through a new program set up by the College Board and Hanban, a Chinese government organization. Participating schools pay about $3,500 and agree to provide housing and local transportation to the teacher for two years, with the option to extend the contract for one more year. By 2009, the program hopes to bring as many as 250 teachers to the US. Read full story here: http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0327/p03s03‐legn.html 8 June 17, 2008
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A Message from the Vice President Issue 2
Shanhe Jiang ([email protected]) Greetings from Guangzhou! Hope you all are enjoying summer in Toledo. I have been here almost two weeks. I am impressed by several things that have happened in China in general and in Guangzhou in particular. First, Chinese peo‐
pleʹs hearts went out for the earthquake victims. They generously donated money, time and gave other kinds of help. There are many heartbreaking stories about the earth quake. Also, there are many heroes who helped the quake victims. For exam‐
ple, one approximately 5‐year old boy rescued two other kids. Second, people in Guangzhou drink a lot of tea, soup, water or juice, much more than I thought. Please note: they drink hot tea or soup on hot days! Third, people in Guangzhou have various outdoor activities, including Tai Chi and dance. Fourth, Guangzhou has high humidity and unpredictable weather. It is not surprising to see thunder‐
storms and heavy rain, and see the sun five minute later. Traveling in Guangzhou, you must carry an umbrella. Finally, related to weather, air pollution is a serious problem here in Guangzhou. I have not really seen a clean, deep blue sky during my stay in Guangzhou. Inside this issue:
Chinese Artwork Display
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Asian Pacific Month
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China Center Toledo
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Host Families
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Special Honor
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Xunlight
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Our Thoughts Are with the Earthquake Victims Luanne Billstein ([email protected])
Dear CAGT Members and Friends, The Chinese Association of Greater Toledo (CAGT), together with the Chinese Cen‐
ter of Toledo (the Chinese school) has been collecting monetary donations for our neighbors on the other side of the world. After the horrendous news of the devas‐
tating earthquake in central China on May 12, our community wondered how we could help. After one week of collecting donations for the Chinese Red Cross, we were ready to send our donation of over $10,000! (actual total = $10,336.51) We are genuinely touched by how generous and caring this group is. Most of the donations were collected in one of four ways: 1. Donations at the Chinese Center of Toledo (CCT) on May 16 were matched by CCT up to max. of $500. 2. Donations were collected at the Chinese Community picnic at Wildwood Park on May 17. 3. The Toledo International Youth Orchestra, which is a component of CAGT, accepted donations at their concert on May 18. 4. Additional donations were mailed or submitted in person. A very big ʺThank Youʺ to CAGT, CCT and friends!! CAGT Board Toledo Museum of Art Community Gallery & Chinese Artwork Display Hewen Slak ([email protected]) Upon the invitation of the Toledo Museum of Art, Hewen Slak is coordinating a Chinese Community Art exhibit for 2009 or 2010. We need around 80‐90 pieces artwork, 3‐4 pieces from each artist. The artwork will be in all mediums: painting, sculpture, photography, paper cutting, jewelry, calligraphy, fabric, etc...No kids work please. For more information on this exciting opportunity, please come to the preliminary meeting: Sunday, July 12, 11:00 AM, in the Community Gallery of TMA. 2 CAGT Participates in ProMedica Asian‐
Pacific Month Celebration Jing Meyer ([email protected] ) After having been invited by the ProMedica Health System Office of Diversity, CAGT sent a performing team to the Toledo Hospital on May 22 to perform at its Asian‐
Pacific Month Celebration. Amy Yang and Jing Meyer coordinated CAGT’s participation. The performing team was composed of the following CAGT members: Linyue Chen, Lisa Doan, Litza Lee, Connie Li, Rui Li, Jing Meyer, Olivia O’nest, Lin Qian, Jessica Xie, Li Xue, Amy Yang, and Wei Zhu. The team presented a variety of culture rich entertainment to a large audience. The performances included Tai Chi, Tai Chi Kong Fu Fan, Peacock Folk Dance, Tai Chi Sword, Chinese Bamboo Flute, and Handkerchief Folk Dance. CAGT’s performances received many positive comments from the audience and event organizers. Jewell Lightner, Corporate Director of Diversity ProMedica Health System said the performance was fabulous and they were looking forward to working with CAGT in the future. 3 Chinese Community Picnic a HUGE Success! May 17th, 2008 was a warm, breezy day in Toledo, Ohio. At Wildwood Metropark, many members of the Chinese American community gathered for fun, food, and fellowship. People of all ages got together to play games, share a meal, fly kites, and relax and chat. It is estimated that approximately 350 people attended this popular annual event. The picnic, which was several months in the planning, actually was held five days after the devastating earthquake in central China. Attendees at the picnic rose to the occasion and donated money to be used by the Chinese Red Cross for earthquake relief. Many thanks go out to the organizations and individuals who helped to organize the Chinese Community Picnic. In addition to planning, many hands pitched in on the day of the event to help erect tents, the badminton net, set up tables, and clean up. Funds for the rental of the 4 shelter, drinks, paper goods and game supplies were provided by The Chinese Association of Greater Toledo and The Chinese Center of Toledo (Chinese school). Other groups involved were: Families with Children from China, The Chinese Alliance Church, University of Toledo Chinese Student Union, UT Chinese Outreach Fellowship, and Chinese Students & Scholars Association at Bowling Green State University. News from China Center Toledo Hewen Slak ([email protected]) China has turned 180 degrees to a quasi market oriented economy and is well on its way to becoming the world’s largest market. With this ever‐increasing trade and culture exchange between the US and China, ChinaCenter Toledo was established at the beginning of 2008 by Hewen Slak and Joyce Xiang Jiang, to help position the Toledo community for this opportunity. ChinaCenter will leverage the local Chinese community talent, resources and connections, to help build bridges with China including Taiwan , Hong Kong and Singapore (where Mandarin is the official language) and help attract Chinese investment to boost the Toledo economy. ChinaCenter is currently offering two major education programs in the metro Toledo area; corporate training “Doing business with China” and a Chinese Immersion Program for children K‐12. There will be summer classes in Toledo including Taichi classes. If you have needs or talents, ChinaCenter will help to match them too. Looking for ʺShort Termʺ Host Families Hoover, William D. ([email protected]) Toledo Sister Cities International’s International Youth Academy (IYA) is looking for host families for ten Chinese, ten Japanese, ten Korean, and a few European high school students for its summer program, July 21 – August 8, 2008. Being a host family provides a wonderful opportunity for an international student to visit Toledo and learn about our city and country. It also enables us to learn about these countries and build ties of international good will. Students spend the days in classes and programs at The University of Toledo and Lourdes College and stay with your family during the evening, nights, and weekends. 5 Won’t you please share your home and life with one or two of these students? For information and/or an application please contact Toledo Sister Cities International, One Government Center , Suite 2100 , Toledo , Ohio 43606 ; phone 419‐245‐3334, [email protected] or William D. Hoover, IYA Chair, 2240 Goddard Rd, Toledo, Ohio 43606; phone 419‐531‐8242, [email protected] Chinese Families Win Special Honor Hewen Slak ([email protected]) KK & Qiu Ping Liew family Qiu Ping Liew has graduated this summer from the University of Toledo College of Pharmacy. Her husband, KK Liew, was a former board member of the Toledo Chinese School. Many nights after a full dayʹs work, KK did the cooking and watched the coupleʹs three young children while Qiu Ping pursued her studies. In 2001, during the Chinese Schoolʹs renovation project, KK’s car could be seen parked in front of the Chinese School on many mornings as early as 6am. For six long years, this family demonstrated extraordinary perseverance and cooperation while Qiu Ping earned her degree in this demanding field of study. We are happy to hear that there is already a great job waiting for Qiu Ping. Much success to KK, Qiu Ping and the entire family. David and Isawaty K. Darmahkasih family Many people are familiar with the Chinese School teacher, XiaoYi. Her official name is Isawaty K. Darmahkasih. Isawaty graduated from Owens Community College in the Fall of 2007, where she received much recognition and honor by presenting the commencement speech as the class representative. Now this spring, her son, Andrew, has also graduated as valedictorian of the Class of 2008 from Northview High School in Sylvania . Andrew was awarded a Fulbright scholarship and will be attending the University of Michigan. In addition to his outstanding academic achievement, Andrew is also a mature and respectful young man, and a dedicated Christian. Upon the request of ChinaCenter Toledo, Andrew is willing to be a math tutor for our youth this summer. Please contact [email protected] for details. 6 Xunlight Corporation Hewen Slak ([email protected]) Xunlight Corporation, Co‐founded by CAGT Members Dr. Xunming Deng and Dr. Liwei Xu, Receives Additional Financing Xunlight Corporation recently raised another $22 million funding. Governor Ted Strickland praised this outstanding couple in his recent Toledo visit. Xunlight Corporation, a technology spin‐off from the University of Toledo, engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of photovoltaic modules that convert sunlight into electricity. For additional information, visit www.xunlight.com. Two books about China and Chinese Culture Peter You ([email protected]) China A to Z by May‐lee Chai and Wenbing Chai. It explains the traditions, customs and etiquette essential for anyone who wants to understand China and her people. From architecture and body language to Confucianism and Fengshui, this book offers entertaining basic information about China. This book is available at Lucas County Public Library. China: People| Place | Culture | History by Bailey, Knapp, Neville‐Hadley, Roberts and Steinhard. It captures the essence of China with splendid pictures of the landscape, history, people, culture and architecture. There are several unique features of the book, such as the historical timeline, illustrations of different ethnic people etc. The illustrations showing the classical literature in this book is indeed unique. The imagery brings the characters in the literature into life. Check it out and have fun reading it with your kids. This book is available at Lucas County Public Library. More Local Schools Offer Chinese Language Courses Peter You ([email protected]) In addition to the Chinese Center of Toledo (CCT 7 http://www.toledochinese.org/cct ) more local schools offer Chinese language courses. These schools are: •
•
•
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Genoa Area Local School Maumee Valley Country Day School Springfield Local Schools Start High School St. John’s Jesuit Academy Sylvania Schools Ottawa Hills High School To become a certified Chinese language teacher in Ohio, visit the website of the Chinese Flagship Program at the Ohio State University. Sources: http://k12chineseflagship.osu.edu/schools.php http://www.askasia.org/chinese/news.htm Except from an article on CSMonitor.com Submitted by Luanne Billstein ([email protected] ) American students are clamoring to learn Chinese. The problem: There arenʹt enough teachers to meet the demand. Enrollment has soared, going from 5,000 primary and secondary school students in 2000 to estimates as high as 50,000 today, according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. In China, some 200 million students are studying English through programs put in place decades ago. In the US, the sudden attention on Mandarin has exposed a serious lack of infrastructure. To seed Chinese programs here, school districts are using guest‐worker visas to bring over teachers from China and Taiwan. Another 34 schools this January received teachers from China through a new program set up by the College Board and Hanban, a Chinese government organization. Participating schools pay about $3,500 and agree to provide housing and local transportation to the teacher for two years, with the option to extend the contract for one more year. By 2009, the program hopes to bring as many as 250 teachers to the US. Read full story here: http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0327/p03s03‐legn.html 8 September 10, 2008
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A Message from the Secretary Luanne Billstein ([email protected] ) Issue 3
My name is Luanne Billstein and I have been involved with CAGT for about 3 years. I am married to my best friend, Bob Billstein, and together we have four children. Our two sons were born to us and are ages 19 and 16. Our two daughters were adopted in China and are ages 11 and 10. Bob is a financial planner/
investment advisor and I am a full time “mom”. I am involved in many volunteer positions and serve on the Boards of several local organizations. We relocated to the Toledo area from Altanta, GA about 3 and 1/2 years ago and we are very happy here. Our children attend Ottawa Hills Elementary School, Ottawa Hills High School and the University of Cincinnati. to be continued at page 13 Inside this issue:
China Center Toledo
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CAGT Lifetime members
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Chinese Delegation Visit
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UT Chinese Student Union 10
Upcoming Events
18
Olympic Impressions
14
Business member
Commercials
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The Dragon Boat Festival John Henry ([email protected]) On July 26, 2008, the Chinese Association of Greater Toledo supported the efforts of the Partners in Education to support local K‐12 education through the largest event promoting Chinese culture in NW Ohio – the Dragon Boat Festival. Several thou‐
sand people had an opportunity to get to know the CAGT through such strong con‐
tributions of culture and performance – both on the water and off. Amy Min put a popular set of performances together, Shanhe Jiang’s China Village was bigger and better than ever, Jiquan Chen and Linda Bodeʹs paddling to be continued at page 4. Fall Music Festival Shanhe Jiang ([email protected]) CAGTʹs Fall Music Festival will take place on a Sunday in early November. Details are still being finalized and the date and location will be announced soon. Traditionally, this popular event has taken place annually and has consisted of musical selections by adults and children. Many varieties of musical arts are showcased, and can include singing (group or solo), orchestra, band, solo performance on instruments, traditional Chinese instruments, dancing, etc. The committee for the festival is seeking performances for the event. The committee invites all applicants to audition for the festival on October 17, 2008 at Chinese Center of Toledo located at Maumee Valley Country Day School. Please call or email Amy Chen for an appointment time before October 5th. 秋季音乐会将于十一月上旬举行。音乐会筹委会邀请大家献技献艺。有兴趣的表演者请在十月五
号或之前向陈敏或其他筹委会成员报名。报名者将于十月十七号在中文学校试演。筹委会将从试
演者中挑选音乐会的表演节目。（下面是陈敏和筹委会成员的电话或电子邮件） Amy Chen can be reached at 419‐843‐8410 or [email protected] Other committee members are: •
Hewen Slak [email protected] •
Ye Liang [email protected] •
Jing Deng Meyer [email protected] •
Yang Kun Song [email protected] •
Shanhe Jiang [email protected] Thank you. We are looking forward to your participation and/or attendance at our community celebration. The Committee for Fall Music Festival 2 Chinese Center of Toledo Ye Liang ([email protected]) The Chinese Center Of Toledo (a.k.a. Toledo Chinese School) offers Chinese language and culture classes for children, ages 3 through high school. The classes are held on Fridays from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Maumee Valley Country Day School. The Fall Semester began on August 29. It’s still not too late to register your children for any of our classes. For further information, please contact the school at: [email protected] CAGT Lifetime Members Jing Meyer ([email protected]) Early this year the CAGT Board passed a Lifetime Membership policy. To date, the following people have joined CAGT either as an individual or family lifetime members. They are Hewen and Stefan Slak, Jiquan Chen and Xiang Jiang, Cynthia Dixon, Litza Li, Siewping Lee and Kim Liew, Jim and Jing Meyer. CAGT appreciates their lifetime commitment and support to CAGT! CAGT Membership Committee 3 CAGT at The Dragon Boat Festival 2008 Continued from page 1 team beat last year’s CAGT time and won the prize for top community group, and Jiquan put together a martial arts presentation which drew big crowds, plus hand carried new signs and a fantastic lionʹs head for the festival all the way from China.
“For three years, CAGT has provided a cultural component to the Partners In Education Great Maumee River Dragon Boat Festival,” stated Gretchen LeBoutillier, Partners in Education Program Coordinator. “The contribution of authentic Chinese entertainment, martial arts demonstrations and hands‐on activities are greatly appreciated. Festival attendees are drawn to the ʺA Day in Chinaʺ village, which serves the dual purpose of cultural awareness and festival activity. As the coordinator of this festival for two years, I sincerely applaud and acknowledge the preparation and contributions that the members of CAGT have brought to this event. I feel that the collaboration, planning and presentation processes have been mutually beneficial. We look forward to future cooperation with the CAGT.ʺ “At the Dragon Boat Festival this year, we (the CAGT) 4 had a very successful representation of Chinese culture and I think we gave a big help for the entertainment for the Festival,” added Amy Min, CAGT Cultural Performances Chairperson. “At the gazebo, we had the following performances: Tai‐Chi, Tai‐Chi Fan, Chinese folk dance, Pipa, Chinese flute and Yo‐Yo. At the ʺChina Villageʺ, we had various Chinese martial arts demonstrations. Also we had some booths showing different kinds of Chinese cultures, such as Chinese painting, Chinese arts & crafts.” Shanhe Jiang, Chairman of the China Village, or “A Day in China” brought 12 tables of activities and interest to the Dragon Boat Festival, including: Chinese bookmarks by Jing Meyer, an introduction to the Chinese school by Liang Ye, Chinese souvenirs by Joyce Jiang, Chinese souvenirs by Amy Chen, CAGT by Litza Lee, Hewen Slak and Star Jiang, Kite making and other crafts by Linda Bode, Michele Liang and the volunteers, Paper folding by Dingzhong Hu, Yoyo performance by Tzy‐Wen Gong and the family. In addition, Jiquan, Master Li, Jing Meyer, Amy Chen and the Gong family had a wonderful show in martial arts, taichi, Chinese folk dance and Yoyo. Special thanks to all the families, including their kids and one dog who donated their time to plan, set‐up, manage and take down the CAGT China Village, as well as paddle in the Dragon Boat race. It was a beautiful day with wonderful feedback from many people. A week after the event, Jing Chuan Restaurant, one of the sponsors for CAGT, provided a follow up dinner, complete with photos by Bob Jacksy and Jiquan Chen. Hopefully, next yearʹs Dragon Boat Festival and CAGT will help introduce China and Chinese culture to thousands of more people from NW Ohio and SE Michigan. 5 6 7 Chinese Delegation Visit John (Bob) R. Cryan and Aige Guo ([email protected]) Office of Global Initiatives, UT Guests at the wonderful Potluck & BBQ party on July 3rd at President Jiquan Chen’s home became acquainted with a group of visitors from China who enjoyed the opportunity in meeting with people from the Chinese community in Toledo as well as the added attraction to the gathering in viewing fireworks being set off at Pacesetter Park in Sylvania. This group of visitors was composed of 14 faculty members from the Accounting Department at Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics (ZUFE). Their 14‐day stay in Toledo was tightly scheduled and packed with academic meetings, business visits and cultural experiences. ZUFE delegation participated in numerous seminars, class visitations and many meetings with faculty of Department of Accounting as well as other business faculty from the College of Business 8 Administration at UT. They also visited the College of Business at BGSU and toured its campus. They were highly impressed by the informative meeting with the Toledo and Detroit teams from Ernst & Young Company in downtown Toledo. The delegation also traveled to Dublin to meet with President Clarke Price and staff at the Ohio Society of CPAs. Their meeting with the Chinese community at Jiquan Chen’s house, however, was the highlight of their trip! The entire visit of this ZUFE delegation was coordinated by UT’s Office of Global Initiatives. For those interested, ZUFE is an academic partner university to UT. President Lloyd Jacobs hosted an official dinner during his recent visit to Shanghai, China in April 2008. In attendance at that dinner, along with ZUFE’s Vice President Teng Kai and five Deans and Chairs from different colleges and departments, were Deans Gutteridge, Early, Lee and Theodosiou, and Drs. Brickman, Bresnahan and Cryan. 9 Greetings from 0809 UT Chinese Student Union Rui Li ([email protected]) Welcome new students and welcome back, our old friends! Congratulations on Chinaʹs exceptional success in holding the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games! On the behalf of the executive board of Chinese Student Union, I would like to inform you of the 2008‐2009 year UTCSU Recruitment and coming activities. The new board of UTCSU are young, energetic, and determined to build a new organization that is helping in more ways, involving more students and groups, and participating in more activities. We welcome your joining our team and coming to our events, to witness UTCSU make it shine! Li, Rui, President, UT Chinese Student Union Our Advisor: Dr. Aige Guo, Assistant Director of UT Office of Global Initiative Our Partners: UT Office of Global Initiative, Office of Multicultural Student Services, College of Business Administration, Chinese Association for Greater Toledo 亲爱的各位同学们：我谨代表托莱多大学中国学生会，向 08 届新生以及我们的老朋友们，致以新学期的问候，并与大
家共同祝贺 2008 北京奥运会的巨大成功！借此机会，我将向大家介绍 08 届托莱多大学中国学生会的招新事宜，学期活动计划和几个新社团
的建立。08 届中国学生会的领导层，年轻富有活力，并将努力传承优良，勇于创新。我们立志于
建立一个更好服务同学，更广影响校园，更多参与活动的学生会。我们也希望有志于拓展视野，
锻炼能力，充实生活的你，参与我们的活动，参加我们的工作团队，一起创造和见证中国学生会
的成长与成功！祝大家学期顺利，万事如意！李瑞托莱多大学中国学生会主席 10 1. 招新工作: a. UTCSU 领导层现有 5 个职位开放：副主席 1 名，秘书 1 名和财务秘书 1 名。
其中一人有机会成为国际学生会(ISA, International Student Association)的中
国学生会代表。 b. 技术支持/摄影摄像/美术设计：2‐3 名。其中，网络主管的主要职责是更新和维
护网站，以及网络沟通支持；摄影师的主要职责是摄影摄像，图像编辑；美术
设计的主要职责是视设计和平面宣传（设计制作宣传单、广告、展板）。 c. 提升机会永久开放。新社团和大型活动的筹划，管理，运行及相关会议完全开
放（本学期申请职位请填写附件里的申请表,并发送到 [email protected] 中国学生会的大门永远向你敞开! 08 届托莱多大学中国学生会 2. 新社团： a. Chinese Language and Culture Association (CLCA) ：
促进中国学生和学习中文的 UT 学生以及教职工的交流。帮助中国学生和中
文学生结成交流小组,定期举行聚会或者多元文化的娱乐活动。 b.
Chinese Care Club (CCC) ：
促进学生会成员和托莱多华人团体以及友好团体的交流。组织成员参加托莱
多地区的社会活动。这些团体包括 CAGT – Chinese Association for Greater
Toledo，以及 FCC – Families with Children from China。 c. Toledo Badminton Club: 通过体育活动联系 UT 学生和校友教工。计划每周在 REC Center 进行羽毛球
比赛和社交活动。
友情提示：所有的社团都在招纳新人加入，领导岗位的招聘长期开放。
欢迎通过电子邮件联系我们 [email protected] 3. 08 秋季学期的主要活动：
① 国际新生欢迎派对,与国际学生会(ISA)联合举办，9 月 12 日；
② Homecoming 游行活动，与国际学生会(ISA)联合举办，10 月 4 日；
③ 中秋庆祝系列活动及晚宴，10 月中旬；
④ 国际教育周，与国际学生会(ISA)联合举办，11 月 17 日-21 日。
新社团和大型活动的筹划，管理，运行及相关会议完全开放。
我们真诚期待您的参与!
11 Toledo Chinese Community Picnic
~Mid Autumn Festival~
中秋节
When: Saturday, September 13, 2008
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Where: Sidecut Metropark, 1025 W. River Rd, Maumee, OH 43537
Look for tents in “Riverview Area” near playground
Who: Everyone is welcome!
Please bring: your delicious food for sharing, folding chairs, balls,
cards, games, etc. (Drinks, napkins, plates and utensils will be
provided.)
Activities: Play volleyball (boys vs. girls)
Play badminton
Hike the trails
Go fishing in the Maumee River
See/photograph deer
Enjoy the children’s playground
Make new friends
Map and directions:
http://www.metroparkstoledo.com/metroparks/maps/maps.asp?id=s
idecut&display=1
Sponsored by: The Chinese Association of Greater Toledo (CAGT)
12 Continued from page 1 Upon moving to Toledo in 2005, we sought out ways to make contact with the Chinese American community since 1/3 of our family is of Chinese heritage. It is our desire to retain the connection to the culture of our daughtersʹ birth country, as well as raising them as ordinary American kids. The people we have met in Toledoʹs Chinese community have welcomed our family with open arms and we have made many dear friends. We have participated in Chinese New Year celebrations, Mid Autumn Festivals, Chinese school, Dragon Boat Races, family picnics, worked with the China Care Club at UT to raise funds for orphans still remaining in China, etc. But possibly more important than these events are the good friends we have made in the process. I have organized a support group for other families who have adopted children from China. The group, Families with Children from China (FCC), has almost 100 families in our area! I am encouraging them to become active with the Chinese‐American community, so if you see them at our events or during your daily life, please say hello and make them feel welcome. I have enjoyed my service on the Board of CAGT. I would like to encourage any of you to also consider serving in some capacity in this worthwhile organization. Several board positions will be opening in January as well as several committee positions such as preparing the newsletter, helping to organize events, planning educational seminars, etc. Besides being a dynamic social organization, it is CAGTʹs mission to promote Chinese culture, tradition, language, and business in the region; pass on our proud Chinese heritage to the local community; and encourage community support programs among the members as well as the other groups in the area. I invite each of you to participate in the leadership of CAGT, or to recommend someone you know to become involved in this capacity. Fondly, Luanne Billstein secretary, Chinese Association 13 Olympic Impressions Lee Ann Song Who would have thought that in just 7 short years, China could blossom into such a beautiful country, fit to host the Olympic games? I feel the pride, the compassion, and the eagerness of the Chinese people. And it makes me feel proud too. This year I volunteered at Qinhuangdao for the torch relay. Being swept up in the spirit, sweating with the others, preparing the world for the greatest experience it has seen. Why, that was my honor and a memory I will always cherish. My first experience with the Olympics began as a volunteer in Qinhuangdao, China. Being under the age of eighteen, it was hard to find me a suitable position. Though I did not have a pass to the stadiums, I was assigned to the conference room where I watched all the officials meet every day, each one so dedicated to make the Olympics a success. The biggest concern for the torch relay in Qinhuangdao was the safety and comfort of the torch bearers. I think everywhere I go, the thing that strikes me the most, are the people I meet. The Chinese especially, are the warmest, most hospitable people I have ever met. Their intentions are true and their selflessness is astonishing. Though all the other volunteers were in college, they were all eager to learn more about me and my life in America. My English gave me at times, opportunities to act as a translator. Almost immediately, I was adopted fondly as their “American little sister”. Working with them gave me more confidence and they made each moment of the experience interesting. We did whatever work came into the headquarters, sometimes just standing outside in the heat counting up flags and shirts for the spectators or sponsor companies. The work may have been tedious at times but the time flew because I was 14 surrounded by all my new friends. And when I look back, I am so proud to have been a part of an event so great. I walk away with a twinge of regret, wishing I could have done just a little bit more to help them through this incredible journey. This is something I will remember for the rest of my life—the devoted organizers, the hard‐working volunteers, and all of their smiling faces in my memories, for we were all proud to be a part of something so monumental. I had seen China just a few years ago. The pollution, the chaos, the utter lack of order and class were a shock to my young eyes. Their customs were so much different than ours. The sanitation and construction then made China seem messy and undeveloped to me. I have been to the poorest villages of my great‐grandfather’s home town, where he lived essentially under a straw roof, with sheets of stone as his floor. There he lived, without air conditioning or a refrigerator until he was ninety three. That to me, was an astonishing feat! Now my great aunt lives there; the house has been remodeled, cleaned, and you can hardly tell what it once was. I went to Shanghai this year to visit my cousins, and there, the buildings grow like grass. Skyscrapers taller than those in New York tower of the city. Cars crowd the streets and people swarm the streets. Even Shanghai had changed so much from the way I used to remember it. In both these places and places all over China, I see this rapid development unfold before my eyes. The people have a new story to tell now. A brighter one. They are living in better conditions, they are adopting more Western customs, and I think that on the day of the Olympics, China spread its wings and soared high in the sky, for the world to admire. Watching the women’s soccer quarterfinals in Qinhuangdao was my first time inside the mysterious soccer stadium. At first I was blinded by the bright lights and as my eyes adjusted, I looked around, hardly able to believe that so many people could crowd the stands to watch. The roar of the crowd was deafening. The game was between China and Argentina, both teams playing their very hardest. Watching the game live brought a whole different atmosphere. The atmosphere was tense, but in the end, China prevailed winning with a 2‐0 lead. I felt a surge of joy as I heard the Chinese national anthem and watched thousands of Chinese people sing with undeniable pride. In the next two days, I got a call from a friend in Beijing who offered me tickets to the experience of a lifetime. I got the opportunity to go inside the Water Cube and the Bird’s Nest! The Olympic park was beautiful and filled with museums to visit and sites to see. Of course, the Water Cube’s bubbly exterior made it irresistibly tempting to touch. It was indeed a soft, squishy texture, like there was air between the two walls. Inside, the large lap pool and tall diving towers were the first to capture my attention. I watched the women’s diving preliminaries in awe as each diver cut through the water with such clean precision. It was touching to watch the Chinese people cheer wholeheartedly for each diver, regardless of their 15 country or race. For me, it didn’t matter, I cheered when China did well and I cheered when the USA did well. It just wasn’t that important anymore. Watching each person do a dive they practiced for years, all for this moment, I wished they could all win. That’s when it really occurred to me, how much the Olympic Games do indeed bring people all over the world together. For once, we’re not arguing or fighting for a place in this world, we’re simply watching some sports games and it doesn’t matter where we are from anymore. I’m not sure what I expected the inside of the Bird’s Nest to look like. Judging from its outer appearance, with stray metal rods jutting out at odd angles, I suppose I expected the inside to be just as disorganized. But inside, the ceiling panels were smooth, the circle of spectators was gigantic, and the atmosphere was once again filled with excitement. Track and field was held in the Bird’s Nest and so after climbing up five flights of stairs, I was finally seated inside that breath‐taking structure, ready to watch the magnificent games unravel before my eyes. Men’s hammer throw, men’s high jump, women’s triple jump, women’s 100m and 4x400m, 400m with hurdles, and men’s 1000m races were all held in the Bird’s Nest, sometimes two events were held simultaneously. Every moment was exciting and I could hardly stand to blink, for one could miss a lot in the blink of an eye. Once again, I saw people from all over the world, together, in the same nest, the same home, cheering for the same thing. There was peace above the din. I watched those men and women run the fastest they’ve ever run, breaking records 16 along the way, jump as high and as far as they could to reach the stars and their dreams. The determination and desire are evident in their expressions and the smiles of victories are so heart wrenchingly beautiful. The Olympics is the greatest thing that has happened in China for a long time and such a successful one too! From here, China, the world, and everyone in it can only move forward with these memories always close to their hearts. The athletes, spectators, and friends are the greatest part of the Olympics. The camaraderie between people of all nations, regardless of race, religion, or governmental systems, makes the world feel just a little smaller. They’ve inspired me to run faster toward my goals, to take those great leaps of faith, and to jump as high as them, so that I too can reach those stars, so that I too, can live my dreams. 17 Upcoming Events •
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Open Letter from the Board
Season’s Greetings Dear CAGT Members and Family:
Issue 4
Warm greetings from the CAGT board and executive committee! The year 2008 has been a
very busy, yet enjoyable one for the Chinese Association of Greater Toledo (CAGT). First
and foremost, the exciting news is that a lot more people have been engaged in an increasing number of activities organized by CAGT. For example, over 70 people (or families) participated in the fundraiser for helping the victims of the Sichuan earthquake, with a total of
over $12,000 raised for the Red Cross of China. In addition to our traditional programs (e.g.,
the New Year’s Festival, The Fall Music Festival, Spring Picnic, A Taste of Diversity, the 2008
Dragon Boat Festival), CAGT also had an enjoyable picnic in the fall, organized a successful
trip to Europe through the Toledo International Youth Orchestra, presented classical music
and Thai Chi in the Bay Park Hospital Celebration, and succeeded in a proposal for health
development through Ohio’s Minority Health Month. These activities are accompanied by a
steady growth of our membership.
Our program quality and influences have also been significantly improved, due also to
our members’ commitment and dedication. CAGT is now frequently consulted for information
and help from local agencies and individuals regarding Chinese, business, exchange,
etc. This would be impossible without our close partnership with the Chinese School, the
Chinese Student Union of the University of Toledo, ChinaCenter Toledo, Toledo Sister Cities
International, Ohio Asian American Health Coalition, and other regional parties.
My service as CAGT's president will come to an end next month. Please let me use this opportunity to thank all of you for your time and support (for me and CAGT). It is through
CAGT that I have made many new friends and strengthened relationships with old
friends. It has been a memorable experience that will last throughout my life. I strongly recommend that each of you take a proactive role in CAGT’s future activities.
Wish you and your family a safe and enjoyable holiday season!
Inside this issue:
CAGT Families
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Chinese Community Art
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ChinaCenter Toledo
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Chinese School
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Healthy Food
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Best School in the State
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Business member
Commercials
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Jiquan Chen
CAGT’s 2008 Fall Music Festival (多丽都中华协会秋季音乐会) Festival Committee [email protected] CAGT’s 2008 Fall Music Festival was held from 3 to 5pm, November 2, 2008 at Epworth United Methodist Church. The programs for the festival included Chinese folk dance (舞蹈), Flute solo （笛子）, Chinese martial arts （武术）, pianist solo （钢琴）, vocalist solo （独唱）, Chinese comic dialogue （相声）, recitation （朗
诵）, and CAGT choir （大合唱）. Approximately 60 people, both children and adults, participated in the performances. They came from CAGT, the Chinese Center of Toledo (aka the Chinese School), the UT Chinese Student Association, and Bowling Green State University. More than 250 people attended for the festival. The audience was full of praise for the quality and organization of the program. Some of the participants asked for DVDs of the programs. Accordingly, CAGT will put all programs together and make DVDs. CAGT will also make CDs of photos from the festival. Once they are ready, it will be announced via the CAGT membership list. The CAGT Festival Committee would like to thank all the participants (including the performers, organizers, and audience) again for their contribution to this successful and enjoyable event. Reported by the CAGT Fall Festival Committee (Amy Chen, Jiquan Chen, Shanhe Jiang, Ye Liang, Jing Meyer, and Hewen Slak) 2 Happenings among CAGT Families Jiquan Chen [email protected] Yang Li (Sunny), a high school junior at Maumee Valley Country Day School (MVCDS) in Toledo, has a strong passion for golf and has participated in many tournaments at local, state, and national levels. In the past two years, she has won many prestigious awards at various tournaments. She was the Toledo Junior Golf Association (TJGA) Girls Player of Year in 2007. She was champion of both 2008 Ohio Northwest District Division II Girls Sectional Tournament and District Tournament. She advanced to Ohio High School State Championship and received the 1st team Girls Division II All‐Ohio Award in 2008. Although MVCDS does not have a girls’ golf team, she has played on the boys’ varsity golf team since her freshman year and won the 1st Team All‐TAAC Award (Toledo Area Athletic Conference) in 2008. Michael Deng graduated from Sylvania Northview High School in Fall, 2008 as the Salutatorian of his class, with a GPA of 4.808. He was also a National Merit finalist. Currently he is attending Duke University, planning to pursue double majors in Engineering and Economics. He will be coming home for Christmas and is looking forward to having a wonderful reunion party with all his friends. Sylvia Chen and her string quartet were invited again this year by the Governor Granholm of Michigan to be the music performers of the Governor’s Annual Christmas Party in Lansing. Congratulations! Marie Hu is the elder daughter of Xiche Hu and Hong Xiao. She graduated as the Class of 2008 valedictorian of Sylvania Southview High School. She was awarded Semi‐Finalist in the 2008 Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology, and was a National Merit Finalist. She is currently attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a major in bioscience. Julia Hu is the younger daughter of Xiche Hu and Hong Xiao, a senior at Sylvania Southview High School. She is a National Merit Semi‐Finalist with a perfect PSAT score of 240, an experienced debater (qualified for the 2008 National Forensic League National Speech and Debate Tournament), and a seasoned dancer (performed lead roles annually in Toledo Ballet Schoolʹs Nutcracker production). She is also the recipient of the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month Award. 80‐20 Initiative NW Ohio Chapter Li Yue‐Ting ([email protected]) The 80‐20 Iniatiative NW Chapter was founded in November, 2008 with 29 members. The 80‐20 Initiative is a national, non‐partisan, and Pan‐Asian‐American political organization. The following people were nominated and have agreed to serve on the board: Kit Chan, Gene Chang, Joe Chao, Guangzhong Chen and YT Lee; Officers are: YT Lee (Chapter President), Canchun Lin (VP), Wayne Zhang and Dennis Wang (Treasurer and Secretary). Other committee chairs will be determined soon. 3 Open Letter from the CAGT Board Regarding TIYO October 27, 2008 Dear members and friends of CAGT: Some of you may have heard about the separation of the Toledo International Youth Orchestra (TIYO) from the Chinese Association of Greater Toledo(CAGT). Since its inception, the orchestra has always been a division of the CAGT. On October 10, 2008, the board of CAGT was informed that TIYO had become an independent non‐profit organization. The independence of TIYO from CAGT was filed by three TIYO directors (namely, Liz Villarreal, Yangkun Song, and John Henry Fullen) on May 15, 2008. Yangkun Song and John Henry Fullen served on CAGT board while Liz Villarreal served as the Chair for TIYO Committee (signed by the CAGT Board in January 2008). This separation occurred without CAGT’s knowledge or approval. The unexpected separation from CAGT was a disappointment and is regrettable to the CAGT Board of Trustees and CAGT members since many CAGT members have worked diligently for countless hours to build up TIYO. CAGT is your community organization. Therefore, the CAGT Board of Trustees is obligated to share this information with you. The orchestra was established in 2000 under the leadership of Hewen Slak (then CAGT President) and Yangkun Song as a component of CAGT to promote Chinese culture and music in the region. In March 2007, CAGT formally named the orchestra as “Toledo International Youth Orchestra”. Many CAGT members have contributed their in‐kind and financial support to TIYO’s mission (e.g., concert tours to China, Canada and Europe). Enclosed please see the chronological development of the TIYO for your information (also see http://www.toledochinese.org) Sincerely, The Board of Trustees, CAGT Winter Legacy by CAGT Hewen Slak [email protected] The Chinese Association of Greater Toledo (CAGT) will present its cultural program at the Great Gallery, Toledo Museum of Art, on Jan 4th, 2009 from 2:45 to 4:15 pm. As part of the Winter Legacies program by the Toledo Museum of Art, CAGT will present its rich and diverse cultural program to tell the story of China, a fascinating country with over 5000 years of history and 1.3 billion people. 4 The program will consist of a varied array of performances by children and adults. The performances will include choir, piano, dance, bamboo flute, Wu Shun, highlights from Ann Arbor Chinese performing artists, and much more. Greater‐Toledo Chinese Community Art Hewen Slak [email protected] ChinaCenter is working with the Toledo Museum of Art to showcase the artwork of some of the region’s talented Chinese artists from Jan. 23rd thru Mar. 8th 2009 in the community gallery of TMA. A small reception on Jan. 23rd 6pm will be held to honor the 20+ Artists with over 90 pieces of artwork in various media: painting, calligraphy, fabric, photography, crafts, etc. Please invite your family and friends to this event. Dr. Wang Speaks at the Asian Forum Gene Chang genechang@buckeye‐express.com Sponsored by The University of Toledo’s Asian Studies Institute, Dr. Leslie Wang, Dept. of Sociology, Saint Maryʹs College spoke at the Asian Forum on Nov. 6th, 2008. Dr. Shanhe Jiang, Vice President of CAGT, participated in this session along with other professors as panelists to discuss the Asian American identities and Asian American’s perspectives on the presidential election issues. ChinaCenter Toledo in the Year of the Rat Hewen Slak [email protected] Jiang Xiang [email protected] Year 2008 has been a success for the ChinaCenter Toledo. ChinaCenter Toledo has successfully leveraged our local Chinese community’s talents, resources and connections to help build bridges between Toledo and China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and other locales where Mandarin is spoken. In 2008, the Center opened three “Fun with Panda” schools in Toledo and Ann Arbor, to teach American children the Chinese language, culture and values. Also during the summer, the Center presented “Doing Business with China” at Libbey Glass. Many CAGT members helped as guest speakers to share their perspective about today’s China and their own working experiences with China. In addition to promoting Chinese culture and heritage to enrich the local community via these projects, ChinaCenter Toledo has enabled many Chinese women to have part‐time teaching jobs, earn a salary, as well as an opportunity to get out of the house and meet the challenges that may help build self confidence and enrich their own life experiences. 5 Recently, two international relocation companies contacted ChinaCenter Toledo via CAGT. ChinaCenter Toledo was able to provide consultants to drive the new families, who were relocating from China, around Toledo to introduce them to the area. Currently the Center is also serving as a job reference agency. They have an extensive listing of the most skillful Chinese locals who are available to fill your job needs. At this time, they have available talents such as handyman, cook, plumber, electrician, babysitter, decorator, academic tutor and many more. Please contact ChinaCenter Toledo to check their competitive rates. News from Chinese Center of Toledo (CCT ) Ye Liang [email protected] The Chinese Center of Toledo (a.k.a. Toledo Chinese School) held their second Annual General Assembly Meeting on Dec. 5th, at Maumee Valley Country Day School. Three new members for the Board of Directors were elected by the parents of CCT at the meeting. They are AnChung Cheng (re‐elected), Fong Wei and Richard Marquardt. We welcome the new board members and would also like to thank our previous board members, Peter You and Afser Shariff, for generously volunteering their time and effort to the success of CCT. CAGT Members Win Championship Ye Liang [email protected] Sylvania Timberstone Junior High School’s Quiz Bowl Team won the Northern Lakes League championship. On the team, there are three Chinese members. They are all members of CAGT, and also students at the Chinese Center of Toledo. They are: Yuran Chen, Tim Lee, and Lance Lu. Congratulations! Local Dance Studio Offers Chinese Dance for Adults and Children Luanne Billstein [email protected] Exciting news! Dance FX Academy of the Arts on Bancroft Rd. will be offering traditional Chinese Dance classes for children and adults. Starting in February, Dance FX broadens its global arts awareness branch, Diversity FX by introducing 3 new classes on Saturdays. ʺAt Diversity FX it is our mission is to teach and promote Chinese performing arts and culture in a newly emerging and changing American culture. DFX preserves the unique Chinese traditions of the past and blends them with the present and the future, while ensuring the exchange of Chinese culture between communities and across generations.ʺ 6 Dane FX also offers ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, Irish dance, Chinese dance, dance for theater, lyrical, modern, acrobatics, and creative movement and tumbling for children as young as 2. The Chinese dance classes will begin February 7, 2009  Saturday 10:00am Chinese 1 Age 6‐9 with Wei Zhu  Saturday 10:00am Chinese Adult with Amy Chen  Saturday 11:00am Chinese 1 Age 10‐13 with Wei Zhu Please visit Dance FXʹs website for more information about the studio: http://www.dancefxacademy.com/ Join us for Open House at 4730 West Bancroft, Dance Performances and Registration, January 18, 2‐5pm Immune System and Healthy Food Jing Meyer [email protected] The CAGT Newsletter editors asked me to write something for the Newsletter. What should I write? I decided to write what has been in my mind for a quite a long time. I would like to share with you about a wonderful health food product that has benefited me and my husband dramatically. Last year my husband and I both had many health issues. We were so worried by our health problems, but what worried us more were the side effects of the medicine that the doctor prescribed for us. A friend referred me to a Chinese Medicine doctor from Windsor, Canada. The Chinese Medicine doctor introduced me to E. Excel International’s health food products. I started taking some of the health food products in November 2007. My husband joined me in January, 2008. Since weʹve been taking their products, we have stopped taking the prescription medicine and our health situations have been greatly improved. I feel more energetic, not getting tired and stressed out as easily, the digestive system problems went away, and I even canceled my surgery. My husband also feels that he has more energy, his migraine headaches are less frequent, he no longer easily catches colds, and he has lowered his blood pressure without taking medication. Our recent health exams also confirmed the great improvement of our health. This made me to further study why E. Excelʹs products work so well to our health. 1. Our best doctor – Our Own Immune System Do you know the best doctor in the world is our immune system? Although scientists have been successful in developing drugs that treat specific diseases, there is no substitute for the Immune System. It is true that drugs no doubt save lives in emergency situations, but unfortunately, we as a society depend far too greatly on medications for all types of problems. Drugs do not treat the cause of disease; instead, they simply suppress symptoms. Did you know that without your Immune System, a single speck of dust would kill you? The Immune System is the only defense we have against disease. When working properly, it has everything it needs to protect our body from disease and infection. It does more than modern medicine and drugs could ever do. However, to have a healthy immune system, we need to have a balanced nutritious diet. Through proper nutrition, we can do more to safeguard our own 7 health than by any other means. If our immune system is denied the most essential nutrients, it becomes weak and inefficient, leaving the body vulnerable to attack. 2. Nutritional Immunology Nutritional Immunology, a science dedicated to the study of the relationship between the immune and other body functions and proper nutrition. It is the most promising field of study to help prevent most, if not all, diseases. 3. What is proper nutrition? Nature has given us a wide variety of plant foods that are rich in nutritional content. Eating these foods, given that they are grown and processed correctly, will feed and strengthen your immune system, allowing it to heal faster and prevent disease. However, due to the chemical usage in growing crops, plant foods now have severe nutrition losses that contribute to the reason why our diets are so lacking in nutrition. Many people take vitamin pill supplements thinking that they are getting what the body needs. 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Ottawa Hills School: Best in State and in top 100 in Nation Luanne Billstein [email protected] Many Chinese families, including several members of CAGT, reside in the Village of Ottawa Hills. Most of them have chosen to make Ottawa Hills their home because of the high academic achievement of the school system there. Recently, the Ottawa Hills schools have received two outstanding distinctions. The high school has been named one of 100 Gold Medal Schools in the country by U.S. 8 News and World Report. The high school of about 474 students was ranked 95th on the national list, which is based on the magazineʹs college readiness index. Ottawa Hills was one of four high schools in Ohio to make the list. Earlier this year, the Ottawa Hills school district was also named the # 1 school district in the state of Ohio based on results of the performance index score in tests from the state department of education. News Flash 1.
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The Asian Studies Institute is proposing an Asia Week next semester, together with the multicultural center, as a tradition before. One day can be reserved for China, ʺChina dayʺ. The Asian Studies Institute will present a Chinese film. Dr, Jiquan Chen has accepted the nomination to be the first Chair of the Association of Chinese Faculty and Staff at UT (ACFS). At least 6 new Chinese faculty members and 3 new Chinese staff members have joined the University of Toledo this year. Season’s Greetings from the Editors Newsletter Editors [email protected] [email protected] Dear CAGT community, In this holiday season we would like thank you for your great contributions to our newsletters in the year of 2008. Your input has made this newsletter more informative and community‐centered. We also would like to thank you for your participation in all CAGT events and activities this year. In the next year we hope you continue to support this communication tool in our community with your news items, suggestions, time and effort. Happy Holidays! Peter and Luanne 9 Chronological Development of the TIYO of the CAGT 2000: The orchestra was formed under the leadership of Hewen Slak (then CAGT President) and Yangkun Song as a division of the CAGT. CAGT has been providing in‐kind and cash support for the division 10/2006: CAGT teamed up with the TSCI to organize its first official trip to China (John Henry, Jiquan Chen, and Hewen Slak) 2‐3/2007: Large‐scale fund raising events were organized to support the trip to China. 3/2007: TIYO was proposed and used as the official name under CAGT. Its description was drafted in Chinese by Yangkun Song (CAGT Vice President and Event Chair). English version was translated by Jiquan Chen and edited by several CAGT board members. 2007/2008: Concert tours to Canada and Europe (John Henry Fullen) 1/2008: New CAGT board and committee were organized. Liz Villarreal agreed to serve as the manager of the TIYO as a committee of the CAGT. 5/10/2008: An informal meeting was called from the TIYO management team to discuss the future of TIYO. The TIYO management team shared the information that some donors wanted to donate money directly to TIYO rather than to CAGT. Therefore, the TIYO explored the possibility to be independent. The executive committee members of CAGT made it clear that TIYO could establish a separate account under CAGT. By doing it, those donors’ concerns could be resolved. In addition, TIYO could be independent with a name that differs from TIYO. 9/17/2008: A letter from Liz Villarreal on behalf of TIYO was sent to Jing Meyer (Chair, Membership Committee of the CAGT) to join the CAGT as a lifetime member. Prior to this day, the CAGT board had never advised TIYO to form a separate organization with the same name. 10/3/2008: Toledo Free Press published an article on TIYO’s independence. 10/15/2008: CAGT found out from the official web site of Secretary of State of Ohio that TIYO formed and registered as an independent nonprofit corporation called “Toledo International Youth Orchestra, Inc.” The registration form was signed by Liz Villarreal, Yangkun Song, and John Henry Fullen as initial directors and authorized representatives and filed with Ohio’s Secretary of State’s office on May 15, 2008. Both Yangkun Song and John Henry Fullen have served as trustees on the CAGT board for the term of 2006‐2008. 多丽都中华协会会员优惠广告
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