WA SUNG e-NEWS - Wa Sung Community Service Club

JUNE 2001
WA SUNG e-NEWS www.wasungserviceclub.org [email protected] T he Wa Sung Service Club is a non-profit organization providing Com m unity and Educational Services since 1953. (510) 869-2589 (print edition)
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Karen Dea
The month of May is a proud time to celebrate and learn about the various cultures that
involve 'Asian Pacific American Heritage Month'. As we discover the experiences of many
Asian Pacific Americans ( comprised of over 2S ethnicity) you can constantly look at
yourself to understand your own ongoing emerging identity and at the same time become
aware of today's issues which can lead one to support or be involved in a specific area of
community service.
The 40th WS Merit Awards luncheon will be presenting $1,000 Merit awards to 13
graduating high school students. Assemblymember Wilma Chan will be our keynote
speaker! Please support this event by joining us on June 3rd! Co-<:hairs Delbert Gee and
Wilma Yee deserve kudos galore! Thank you Wayne Fong for the designing the the event
flyer!
As a member you deserve to be appreciated by Wa Sung! You won't know our full
appreciation until you come out & enjoy the 'Wa Sung Membership Appreciation Picnic'.
Chairperson Deborah Pan has the spill for you to read about this NO cost - yes, that means
FREE event for you in the newsletter!
Wa Sung Community Service Club- Did you notice something different? Check out the
following article that explains in detail of the revised name.
Enjoy the upcoming month of June. It's the beginning of more good weather and Pearl
Ice tea!!
JUNE 2001 GENERAL MEETING
Date:
Time:
Place:
Cost: Menu: Speaker:
Topic:
RSVP by:
Call:
Thursday, June 7,2001
6:30pm
Dinb's Restaurant
3600 Castro Valley Rd, Castro Valley (510)537-1454
(Near Redwood Road. Do not park in the motel area behind restaurant
parking lot. Your car will be towed away)
$14.00 Members with RSVP on or before deadline date.
$17.00 Non-members/ Guest! and without RSVP or deadline date.
$12.50 Kids, under 12 years of age
Choice of one of the following:
(1) Roast Beef served with Bake Potato (2) Veal Scaloppini served with Spaghetti (3) Teriyaki Chicken served with Rice All entrees served with tossed green salad with Italian dressing, vegetable, rolls and butter. Coffee or tea. Chip Doyle
Corporate Sales - Reinforcement Training
"Incorporate Sales Techniques to Recruit NewWa Sung Members"
Tuesday, June 5, 2001 with your ONE food selection.
Ron Hing at (925) 462-5235. E-mail: :[email protected] before lOPM
or e-mail: [email protected] before 5 PM, Tuesday, June 5th.
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"Wa Sung Community Service Club"
The following revised name,' Wa Sung Community Service Club' puts forth what we do­
community service- into our club's name.
The word' Wa Sung' at times appears to be questionable in it's meaning. Some definitions
have been: Asian Spirit, Chinese Community, Chinese coming over and many other
definitions. Wa Sung's name carnes a lot of history and compassion even though the true
definition is unclear. The members and community take the name (Wa Sung) as an assumed
understanding of what it stands for based upon It's past and present history. At the same
time, the word 'Wa Sung' can sound foreign to the general public. And with no clear
definition, people at times forget about our club, it's purposes and successful
achievements. The revised name, 'Wa Sung Community Service Club' does not relinquish
any credibility nor deletion of the name, 'Wa Sung'.
The 'Wa Sung Service Club', leaves one clueless in what kind of service this club
represents. Could it be military service, medical service, or educational service? By
adding our purpose- community service- as part of our dub's name, it will help the
general public ( including new members, sponsors, club recognition, Greater East Bay
communities, etc.) understand clearly what our club represents. As we introduce our
affiliation with the Wa Sung Community Service Club' it clearly defines to the listener
and audience that we are a community service organization.
During the May Wa Sung Board meeting, the revised name change, 'Wa Sung Community
Service Club' was voted unanimously to accept the change but was tabled until the June
Board meeting. This would give time to announce the revised name change and to give the
general membership a chance to express their opinion of the revised name. When all the
feedback that has been received by June 13th, the Wa Sung Board will review the feedback
and make their fi nal decision during the June 14th Board meeting. Please give your
opinion of the revised name by sending an email to:[email protected]·
Additionally, this revised name change will be discussed at the upcoming June 7th Wa
Sung General Meeting, Any questions, caIl Karen Dea at (925) 830-4693.
LET'S "TAKE PART"
Karen Dea
Let's' Take Part' and volunteer for other community events /organizations/charlties. This
provides us exposure to other organizations : networking, learning & enjoying their
events. Additionally this allows us the opportunity to promote WS membership/interest
and WS visibility!
2001 ' TAKE PART' Calendar
-The San Francisco Court Appointed Special Advocate Program- June 5th 1 day training
program- seeking volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children. Call (41 5)
398-8001 ext. lO4
-Family Bridges, Inc., 33rd Annual Fundraiser Dinner' New Dimensions' - June 16th,
Oakland Marriot Hotel - participate in decorations or silent auction - Call (5lO) 839-2022
-American Cancer Society presents 'Colorectal Awareness' to the East Bay Asian
community at OACC, 2-4pm- August 18th - Assist in handing out material to the
attendees- Call Karen Dea at (925) 944-4070
QOakiand Chinatown Chamber of Commerce' Streetfest'- August 25-26- many areas to help
out and be part of the street faIr - Call (510) 893-8979
- Uon's Blind Center of Oakland Lens Prescription Reading - TBA
.Uon's Blind Center of Oakland Christmas Wrapping- October 2001
o Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk @ Golden Gate Park, SF-october 28th
If you are interested in providing some hands-on volunteer time on any of the events ,
please send me an email at·[email protected]·. Calendar is updated monthly!
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"PAPER ANGELS"
The San Leandro Chinese Christian Schools Drama Deparunent presents an
adaptation of Genny Lim's' PAPER ANGELS'. A moving play interpreting the
arrival to Angel Island. Performance is on May 27- Sunday at 4:00pm at the
Oakland Asian Cultural Center. Ticket Prices: Youth (under 17) $7.00 and
Adults $9.00. More information, call 510-351-4957 x408 x3
CAI·FNDAR
May 1-31
May 20
May 25
May 27
May 28
MAY 31
June 1
OF EVENTS
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
SF Bay to Breakers Race
MCC!AYSC and Oakland Police Ward Night
"PAPER ANGElS" play @OACC, 4:00pm
Memorial Day
All MEMBERSHIP DUES are payable!!!!!!
Oakland A's v; Baltimore Orioles@ Network Coliseum, 535pm "
"PyroSpectacular Show"
Merit
Awards Luncheon - Oakland Lion's Center
June 3
The
San
Francisco Court Appointed Special Advocate Program­
June 5
1 day training (415) 398-8001 ext. 104
Chef Delight Meeting @ Lucy's
June 6
June
General Meeting at Dino's, Castro Valley
June 7
Therapy
Pet Picnic @ Point Isabel, E1 Cerrito
June 10
Membership
Committee Meeting
June 11
WS
Board
Meeting
at Loretta Siu's house. EVERYONE WELCOMED. .
June 14
Family
Bridges
Fundraiser
Gala @ Oakland Marriott
June 16
FATHER'S
DAY
June 17
Wa Sung Appreciation Picnic! Mildred Chinn Memorial Picnic @
June 23
Heather Farms, Walnut Creek
Chefs
Delight Meeting @ Lucy's
June 27
Oakland
A's v. Anaheim Angels@ Network Coliseum, 60Spm,
July 3
"PyroSpectacular Show"
Independence Day; Fourth of July Celebrations
July 4
"Asian Community Night" Oakland A's V. NY Yankees, 705pm
August 10
August 18
American Cancer Society-Colorectal Cancer Forum- Free @ OACC
August 24
Oakland A's v. Detroit Tigers @ Network Coliseum, 70Spm,
"PyroSpectacular Show"
August 25-26 Oakland Chinatown "Streetfest 2001"
September 3 Labor Day
IBS
lion's Blind Center of Oakland, Lens Prescription Reading
October?
lion's Blind Center of Oakland Christmas Wrap
October 14 "A Chefs Delight" Event @ OACC
October 28 Making Stride Against Breast Cancer Walk, Golden Gate Park
December? Christmas Party
EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
CyndeeLim
At this time we are taking a breather before tackling the next project. We are
in the process of revising the grant process to be able to attract NEW Projects
to fund. We will keep you all posted.
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JUNE "COUPLE MEMBERS" OF THE MONTH
Karen Dea
At times it can be rare to see couples working together in community service.
Perhaps due to different interests, time availability, responsibilities, work
schedule, or just becuz! In Wa Sung there are couples who are very
supportive in community service. They need to be thanked as they add up as a
dynamic duo force in helping and supporting many of our events! At times
they may split up to help on different Wa Sung events cuz of childcare or
family/work obligations but they take turns volunteering for Wa Sung!
Audrey Huie & Sum Woo- Co-chair for Easter Pancake Breakfast, on the
committee for: 'A Chef's DeJight', 'Book Project 2001', WS Directory, Board
member
Ron & Barbara Hing- Social Chair, Co-chair for' A Chefs Delight' , on the
committee for: Membership Growth & Retention, WS Directory, 'Book Project
2001', Board members
Kathy & Gary Jeong- Co-chair for 'Book Projects 2001', on the committee for:
Merit Awards, 'A Chefs Delight', WS Directory, Educational Grants
Lucy & Andy Meyer - Co-chair for 'A Chefs Delight, on the committee for:
Easter Pancake Breakfast, Board member
Jeanne Chiang & Carlton Cooper- Vice President, Asst. to the Social Chair, co­
chair for upcoming Christmas Party, on the committee for: 'Book Project 2001',
Easter Pancake Breakfast, Membership Growth & Retention, 'A Chefs Delight',
Board member
Cyndee & Tony Lim- Co-chair for 'Book Projects 2001', Co-chair for 'A Chefs
Delight', on the committee for: Educational Grants, Board member
Loretta Siu & Young Fong- Secretary, on the committee for: Easter Pancake
Breakfast, WS Directory, 'A Chefs Delight', Membership Growth & Retention,
Board member
Richard Fong & Jim Carvalho - brand new members who showed up at 6am to
help out at the Easter Pancake Breakfast! I know, I know, they are not
related in NO way BUT they are a couple of great guys and I wanted to fit them
in to be acknowledge!!
MISSED A GREAT MAY MEETING!
Ron Hing
Wa Sung's May General Meeting was held at the Oakland Asian Cultural
Center. Our President Karen Dea swore in 3 new members: Teresa Chu, Tim
Chu, and Steve Mendenhall. We now have 5 new members for the year 2001,
and we need to improve if we are to reach our goal of 35 new members in the
near future.
The speaker for the evening was Dr. Benjamin Wong on the topics of
"Economy, Investments and Estate Planning", which provided an opportunity
for the audience to ask many questions on money matter.
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WA SUNG MERIT AWARDS LUNCHEON - Tune 3, 2001
Doris Lum
Thirteen high school seniors are deserving winners of the various Wa
Sung Scholarships, Each scholarship is $1,000. We are honoring their high
aChievement at the Merit Award Luncheon. Come and witness history.
The Merit Award Luncheon is on Sunday, June 3, 2001 from 11:30AM to
3PM at the Oakland Lions Blind Center located at 3834 Opal Street, Oakland, near
40th St., area of MacArthur Blvd. Cost is $15 per person which includes a BBQ
lunch catered by Stafford's Barbeque, the 1999 A Chef's Delight People's Choice
Winner for Best Food. Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 29th by calling the Wa
Sung Service Club voice mail at 510-869-2589.
Guest Speaker will be Wilma Chan, State Assembly 16th District.
2001 WA SUNG MERIT AWARDS
A Report to the Board of Directors of Wa Sung Service Club
By Delbert Gee, Co-chair 2001 Wa Sung Merit Award Committee
Nine Wa Sung Service Club members volunteered to read and judge fifty three
applications for Merit Awards that were submitted pursuant to the rules of the Merit
Award process. Each application was read by three judges. Each judge read
approximately the same number of applications.
Objective scoring was as follows. Grade point average (10-12 weighted) was given a
maximum of ten points. Combined SAT scores were given a maximum of five points.
Subjective scoring was as follows. Honors and advanced placement classes were
given a maximum of five points. Honors awarded to the applicant were given a maximum of
five points. Extracurricular activities, community service, and employment were given a
maximum often points.
To provide a competitive advantage to applicants who are related to Wa Sung
members, three points were awarded to applicants who are related to Wa Sung members
and one point was given if the applicant knew a Wa Sung member. A maximum of five
points was awarded for applicants who have participated in Wa Sung activities.
The required essay was given a maximum of ten points. Special financial needs
were given a maximum of ten points. The letter of recommendation was used to highlight
the aforementioned categories.
A cumulative score from all three judges were calculated for each application. A
difference of thirteen points or more between the highest and lowest score in an
application resulted in the application being read by a fourth judge. In such cases, the
highest three scores were then added to create a cumulative score for each applicant.
The applications were then ranked in numerical order and because there are only
twelve Merit Awards available, applicants with a cumulative score of 125 or less were
eliminated, and applicants with a cumulative score of 131 or higher were awarded a total
of nine Merit Awards.
Applications with a cumulative score of between 126 to 128 were considered
finalists and were read by a fourth judge. In such cases, the highest three scores on each
application were cakulated. The highest three scores of this group of finalists were then
given Merit Awards. The remaining finalists were then determined to be alternates.
Each judge was also asked to award a special maximum score of ten points for each
applicant's community service to determine the Wa Sung Community Service Award. If any
judge awarded at least eight points for community service to any applicant, those
applications were read by a second judge who selected the finalists. The applications for
the finalists were then read by a third judge who selected the winner of the Community
Service Award.
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THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITIEE
Harry W. Greer, Chairman
Lets Give a Warm Welcome to New Member, STEVEN MENDENHALL Steve was our
first ever E-Member, his membership was approved via E-Mail (confirmed of course at the
May Board of Directors meeting). Steve is a funeral Director working at the Grant Miller
Mortuary in Oakland and the Greer Family Mortuary in Alameda. Steve is married to
Marylou Mendenhall and they live in El Sobrante.
WA SUNG MEMBERSHIP AND PARTIGIPATION LEADERBOARD CRUISE POINTS
UPDATE.(Unaudited thru April 25, 2001)
Goal: 35 New Members
Reward Prizes upon completion of Goal:
$100.00 Savings Bond to person with highest point total.
Drawing- Cruise for 2
RANK: NAME: POINTS:
1. Karen Dea 92
Points
2. Bill Sakakura
37.5
Points
3. Ron Hing
36
Points
4. Mary Chan
34
Points
S. Audrey Huie
34
Points
6. Barbara Hing
34
Points
(I expect jeanne Chiang to move close to the top of the leaderboard in the next report).
Wa Sung is having a great year so lets invite our friends to join us.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST 2001. FINAL REPORT by Bill Sakakura
We were again blessed with a beautiful sunny day for our annual Pancake
Breakfast. Almost 1,000 people attended the affair including government dignitaries: john
Russo, Henry Chang, Danny Wan, Wilma Chan and jean Quan. We had great entertainment
despite a great debacle by the City of Oakland from whom we rented a very expensive
stage. The stage arrived on time but unfortunately their crew was not able to put it
together because of mechanical problems. However, "the show must go on", so the
entertainers dld their best on the cement ground and were very well received by the
appreciative audience. Great thanks to Katherine Walrath and her Oakland High Lion
Dancers, the tittle Stars Pre-School, Yukiko Sakakura and her Ballet et Cetera dancers,
Cifu Tony Chen and instructor Danny Yen of the O-Mel Kung Fu Academy and their
students, and Greg Sakakura and his sound system. One bright note to the stage
malfunction is that the City will refund the stage rental cost, thus increasing the net
profit for this activity.MCs Wayne and Deborah did their usual excellent job of retaining
audience attention with their wit and their raffle prizes. The winners of the main raffle
were; 1st Prize: Stephen and Diana Lee; 2nd Prize: Asian Health Services' and , 3rd Prize:
The competition at the pancake eating contest was fast and furious and
Howard Siu.
messy with Councilman Danny Wan edging out jennie Ong for the championship. Kudos to
Chairperson Audrey Huie for spearheading this successful affair with co-chairs Kingman
Lowe and BiJl Sakakura. These "rookies" were fortunate to be guided by "old pros" Lucy
Meyers and all the other hard working members of the committee who spent many hours in
planning, scheduling, shopping, selling, transporting, soliciting, procuring, etc. Thanks to
Mary Chan for selling the most tickets and to Walter Chinn for getting the most sponsors
and volunteers. Thanks to member sponsors jim Carvalho of Albert Brown Mortuary, Lucy
Meyer of Landmark Associates Investment Real Estate, and Karen Dea of D'Lightful
Baskets. Thanks to Carlton Cooper of BTV Custom Coffee Services for donating and
servicing the delicious coffees and teas. Thanks to all the youth volunteers from AYSC,
Oakland High Key Club and Cal Chun's Swim Team. Thanks to all the Wa Sung members and
their families who helped, especially the old-timers who never fail to show up on Easter
morning.
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Flyer (tear out and give to invitees to join us)
WA SU NG MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION PICNIC
*Picnic will be in conjuction with The Mildred Chinn Memorial Picnic!
Deborah Pan/ Picnic Co-Chair
Hear ye, Hear ye, COME ONE, COME AlL, COME YOUNG & Come the Young at Heart!
.YOU'VE ALL WORKED HARD ON ALL THE DIFFERENT PROJECTS, OR HAVE
ATTENDED OR PARTICIPATED IN OUR FUNCTIONS NOW, IT IS TIME TO PARTY WITH
FAMILY, FRIENDS, GRANDCHILDREN AND SmUNGS. BRING YOUR NEIGHBORS OR
YOUR IN-LAWS. BRING YOUR CLIENT.oR YOUR COMPETITION. IT IS TIME TO PUT
DOWN YOUR GUN AND HAVE FUN DAY!
.JUNE 23rd, 2001, SATURDAY-HEATHER FARMS PARK, WALNUT CREEK
(Off Ygnacio Valley Road, near John Muir Hospital) Meet at the picnic area
next to the swimming pool and tennis courts.
• FREE food, drinks, desserts games awards. FREE TO ALL WA SUNG COMMUNITY.
•
The standard time to come is between 10:00 a.m. and stay to 3:00 p.m.; but,
who's looking at the watch? Come early and help with the set up and stay late
for the gossip and shoot the breeze under the willow tree.
•
Bring your lawn chairs, basket/ volley balls, swimmIng suits and
whatever games you like to play, we are going to have water balloons and
horseshoe throwing. AND, THIS YEAR, we just might beat the young
'uns(AYSC) at volley ball again.
•
If you want to go to the swimming pool, they do have an entrance fee,
remember to bring some money.
•
But, how can you go swimming when everybody is having lots of fun
and eating the great Bar-B-Qued Ribs, we are having the famous vegetable
burgers for the vegetarians, AND, my famous Artichoke Potato Salad (there
will be regular potato salad, of course) and fruit salads, and any dessert that
you would want to bring to share with the rest of the crowd. We are also
procuring the famous Princess Bakery's special baked treats(not the Durian
Cake last year which nobody liked except the few and the courageous.) But,
there will be chicken pate pies, curry pies, jelly filled butterfly swirls, etc.
Now, how can you resist that?
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Where is the picnic! You might ask. Heather Farms Park in Walnut
Creek, of course! Go 24 to 680 North exit "Ygnacio Valley Road", follow the road
for a while and you will see signs saying Heather Farms Park on the left hand
side. For the computer savvy go to yahoo.com or MapQuest.com, click on "maps"
and then "driving directions", put in "1540 Marchbanks, Walnut Creek, CA" and
you'll get detailed directions.
.
•
And, anybody that needs a ride or can help transport somebody call mecell phone (510)388-0584 and I will arrange for it.
•
Remember that there is still the increase of membership contest going
on. Call your friends and neighbors, grandchildren and in-laws, whoever
brings a non member to the picniC will get one point. Remember to register
your guests with Barbara Hing when you get there so that your friends may be
counted.
•
AND, call me, Deborah Pan @(925) 939-8886 to leave a message as to how
many of you are coming, so that we will have enough food for everyone. Don't
want you to leave without feeling stuffed like a turkey don't-cha-know!
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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!
Peter Lee
Come! Everyone is Invited. All Members, Family and to all your Friends'
too. No limit. Seats on First Base line!
Event: Oakland A's Baseball & PyroSpectacular Fireworks Show­
A's vs. Angels
Whe n: *** July 3, 2001, Tuesday, 6:05 pm ***
Where: Oakland Network Associates Coliseum,
Section 311 Upper Reserved (First Base Side)
Cost: $4.00 per ticket (no limit on number of tickets you may order)
Special: Hot Dog, Chips and Sod a for only $3.75 per person
I will collect your checks at the n ext General Meeting on June 7, 200 L Indicate number of tickets desired and make your checks payable to Peter Lee. If you are unable to attend the next General Meeting, please send your checks directly to me. All checks must be received by June 15, 2001. Peter Lee 696 Penny Lane Hayward, CA 94541-2271 Tel: 510-278-8626, Please call before 9pm!l!! Your tickets will be mailed directly to you and should arrive no later
thanJune 26,2001.
NOTE: P S: I have negotiated to have our group name in lights @ July 3, 2001
Oakland A's game .. .1ook for WA SUNG SERVICE CLUB on diamond vision starting
in the third or fourth inning...we qualify as a large group and will be
recognized as such by over fifty thousand folks who attend the game... thanks,
We are expecting great weather and a noisy packed house as
always ...Thanks for your cooperation and Go A's...
FLYER (tear off to give to invitees to join us)
FLASH BULLETIN..
2nd Annual PyroSpectacular Day at the Ba llpark
(Co-sponsored by Wa SunK Service Club )
Tuesday, July 3, 2001, 6:05pm: Oakland A's vs. Anaheim Angels
Remember! First Come, First Served Basis!
Bring your friends and family to the Network Associates Coliseum
Upper Reserved Tickets @ $4.00 each (regularly $8.00) x
$
Hot Dog, Chips, and Soda @ $3.25 each (regularly $6.00) x
$
Total:
$
Name:
Daytime Phone:
Address:
CityIState/Zip:
E-Mail Address:
Enclosed is my check for game tickets and or Hot dog, chi ps and soda made
payable to Peter Lee for $
Deadline for payment is June 15, 2001
For best seats, please mail early to:
Peter Lee
696 Penny Lane
Hayward, Ca 94541-2271
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"A CHEF'S DEUGHT" 4 REPORT
Respectfully submitted by Cynthia lim, co-chair of CD4
It is now official, Narsai David will be our MC for the event!!! We knew he
could not refuse 5 beautiful and persistent females, Lucy Meyer, Kathy Jeong,
Audrey Huie, Karen Dea, Barbara Hing and myself (thanks to Tony, Gary and
Andy too) who kept bumping into him at the Berkeley Symphony Fund Raiser
at the Holiday Inn in Emeryville. Now, we can really start to work to get out
the ticket sales and advertisement. Good work to Kathy Jeong for securing his
services. From this one venue event we were able to introduce our event and
to make contact with many vendors who expressed interest for CD4. We are all
going to follow up with these contacts.
If anyone has a favorite restaurant or eatery or winery they would like us to
consider for Chef's Delight, please submit the name, address and a contact
person so that we can visit them and send a vendor pack.
As the date gets closer we will be asking for everyone's help to get out the
word.
CALUNG ALL WA SUNG DOGS! (JUNE 10>
jeanne Chiang
If you like other dogs, people and going to new places, you might want to
pester your human to bring you to the Therapy Pet Fun Day. You can join us ­
Charlie, Tory and Penny Chiang - at Point Isabel Regional Park, at the west end
of Central Avenue exit, in E1 Cerrito on Sunday, June 10th from 11AM to 2PM.
On the menu will be international dogs grilled to your taste with all the
trimmings, sides and dessert. There are lots of fun dog games like dunking for
dogs, tic-tac-dog, and egg races. The egg races are our favorite event. If you
can trip up your human with your leash, you can get them to drop their egg
which you get to eat. It's a lot of fun, the park allows those of us who obey our
humans to do without leashes. Further into the park is the bay in case you
want to get your feet wet. If you'd like to come, convince your human to call
jeanne Chiang at (510) 893-1212 by Friday, june 8 and let her know the
number of dogs and humans coming. The cost is $7.50 per human. We get in
free and get to eat all the food we can beg.
"FAMILY PIGTURES"
Reported by Loretta Siu
BIGGGG TROUBLE !!!I!!!!!!!!!!!
DO NOT OPEN "NEW PICTURES OF FAMTI.Y" It is a virus that will erase your whole
"e" drive. It will come to you in the form of an e-mail from a familiar person. I
repeat a friend sent it to me, but called and warned me before I opened it. He
was not so lucky and now he can't even start his computer! Forward this to
everyone in your address book. I would rather receive this 25 times than not at
all. If you receive an email called "FAMIlY PICTURES" do not open it. Delete it
right away! This virus removes all dynamic link libraries (.dll files) from your
computer.
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CHECK US OUT! Great, . fantastic. Wonderful...
DorisLum
Hey Everyone! Take a look. www.wasungservicec1ub.org is our new
website address. The web pages reflects our history, mission statement,
monthly newsletter and pictures of all of you Wa Sung members enjoying the
club events. Here are some praises received.
Stephen Quock wrote: Great website!
Peter Lee wrote: I received the May newsletter by way of the
temporary web-site ... no problems with print-out
either!! ... you've come a long way...
Wayne Fong wrote: Web page looks good!!!! Great Job!
Bill Sakakura wrote: Very impressive and informative!
David Lam-Won wrote: the new Was Sung Web Page looked great!
Sonni Kinsell wrote: What a wonderful website! So much information. I
had never heard of Wa Sung, but I am impressed
with the energy, enthusiasm and all the activities
the club has.
The Web site is very impressive ...
Stan Huey wrote: Lee wrote: Good website and New Mother's recipes.
WA SUNG SERVICE CLUB MAY 10. 2001 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY
CHARITY GRANT APPLICATION AND PROCESS was presented by the committee:
Harry Greer, Stan Huey, Wayne Fong, Rebecca Wong, Karen Dea.
Emphasis to serve Community and Educational Services. The Application
was approved by the Board and the Process will be discussed at the
next Board (June) Meeting.
BUDGET REVIEW: See treasurer or hand-out for details.
MISSION STATEMENT: Statement of purpose. Board members were aSSigned to
review statement. In the opinion of President Karen, she feels that the
statement is accurate. Voted with the board and approved as is.
COMMUNITY DIRECTORY: Approximately 20 more advertisers are to be
collected. Most of the Directories were distributed. Possibly in year
2002, a commission incentive will be implemented for sales force.
REPORT OF EASTER PANCAKE BREAKFAST EVENT: New co-chairs did A GREAT JOB.
Good event.
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMmEE: Rosters are due out in June 2001. It
was confirmed that Clarence Yee is a life Member.
MERIT AWARD EVENT: June 3, 2001--Received S3 applications, Assemblywoman
Wilma Chan to be the guest speaker.
WA SUNG PICNIC: FREE TO WA SUNG MEMBERS & THEIR GUESTS --June 23 ,2001,
Saturday at Heather Farms Park in Walnut Creek- It's" WS Membership
Appreciation Day' Picnic. In conjunction with Mildred Chinn Memorial
Picnic.
"A CHEF DELIGHT'S": MC will be Narsai David
WA SUNG TO CHEER OAKIAND A'S - July 3,2001, Tuesday, with 112 tickets and
fireworks. Sign-up with Peter Lee
TABLED: The Board has approved and tabled until the June Board Meeting the
following revised name change: 'WA SUNG COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB'­
The Board would like to inform the membership of the revision and
allow a month of membership response before concluding the final
approval of the revised name.
NEXT BOARD MEETING: June 14, 2001 at 630PM at Loretta Siu's house.
Respectfully submitted Loretta Siu, Secretary
THE $2.425. / PER MINUTE TELEPHONE CALL.
Reported by Stan Huey
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT PROVIDED TO US BY AT&T.
DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE 809 A MAJOR SCAM.
Don't respond to emails, phone calls, or web pages which tell you to call an
"809" Phone Number. This is a very important issue of Scam Busters because it
alerts you to a scam that is spreading *extremely* quickly can easily cost you
$24100 or more, and is difficult to avoid unless you are aware of it. We'd like to
thank Verizon for bringing this stam to our attention. This scam has also been
identified by the National Fraud Information Center and is costing victims a lot
of money. There are lots of different permutations of this scam.
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
You will receive a message on your answering machine or your pager, which
asks you to call a number beginning with area code 809. The reason you're
asked to call varies. It can be to receive information about a family member
who has been ill, to tell you someone has been arrested, died, to let you know
you have won a wonde~rful prize, etc. In each case, you are told to call the 809
number right away. Since there are so many new area codes these days, people
unknowingly return these calls. If you call from the US, you will apparently
be charged $2425 per-minute. Or, you'll get a long recorded message. The point
is, they will try to keep you on the phone as long as possible to increase the
charges. Unfortunately, when you get your phone bill, you'll often be charged
more than $24100.00.
WHY IT WORKS:
The 809 area code is located in the British Virgin Islands (The Bahamas). The
809 area code can be used as a "pay-per-call" number, similar to 900 numbers
in the US. Since 809 is not in the US, it is not covered by U.S. regulations of 900
numbers, which require that you be notified and warned of charges and rates
involved when you call a "pay-per-call" number. There is also no requirement
that the company provide a time period during which you may terminate the
call without being charged. Further, whereas many U.S. homes that have 900
number blocking to avoid these kinds of charges, do not work in preventing
calls to the 809 area code. We recommend that no matter how you get the
message, if you are asked to call a number with an 809 area code, that you don't
recognize just disregard the message. Be wary of email or calls asking you to
caU an 809 area cod e number. It's important to prevent becoming a victim of
this scam, since trying to fight the charges afterwards can become A real
nightmare. That's because you did actually make the call. If you complain, both
your local phone company and your long distance carrier will not want to get
involved and will most likely tell you that they are simply providing the
billing for the foreign company. You'll end up dealing with a foreign
company that argues they have done nothing wrong.
Please forward this entire message to your friends, family and colleagues to
help them become aware of this scam.
Sandi Van Handel
AT&T Field Service Manager
(920) 687-904
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FATHER'S DAY CELEBRATION IS rUNE 17. 2001.
Senora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington first had the idea of a 'father's day '
while listening to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909. Sonora wanted a special day
to honor her father, William Smart., a Civil War veteran, who was widowed
when his wife died while giving birth to their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to
raise the newborn and his other five children by himself on a rural farm i n
eastern Washington state. After Sonora became an adult she realized the
selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent. It
was her father that made all the parental sacrifices and was, in the eyes of his
daughter, a courageous, selfless and loving man. Sonora's father was born in
june, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane,
Washington on the 19th of June, 1910. President Calvin Coolidge, in 1924,
supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Then in 1966, President Lyndon
B. Johnson signed a presiden tial proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of
june as Father's Day. Father's Day has become a day to not only honor your
father, but all men who act as a father figure, whether stepfathers, uncles,
grandfathers, and adult male friends are all to be honored on Father's Day.
SIMPLE BUT IMPRESSNE RECIPES
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VEGETABLES WITH FISH FILLET (CHOW YEE PIN)
1 bunch of watercress
1 bunch of spinach
1/2 bunch ·of cilantro
112 Cup onion, sliced
1/2 Cup mushrooms, any type, sliced
lIb. fish fillet (l/4-inch thick of rock cod or striped bass)
SAUCE:
113 Cup chicken stock
112 tsp salt
1 tsp soy
1 tsp cornstarch in 1 tsp water, making a paste
In sldllet, add oil and bring to sizzling point, add fish fillet and brown
no longer than 30 seconds. Remove from pan and set aside. In same skillet, add
oil and on high heat, add watercress, spinach, cilantro, onions and mushrooms.
Toss and cook for 1 minute until all vegetables are well cooked. Add sauce of
stock, salt, and soy. Cover for 3 minutes. Uncover and a d d fish fillet and
cornstarch mixture. Br eak up fish fillet into slices. Toss well until sauce
thickens. Serve immediately.
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COLD HONEYDEW TAPIOCA PUDDING (MUT GWA SY MY TONG)
1 Cup smaIl dry pearl tapioca
2 Cups water
314 Cup sugar
2- 112 Cups pureed honeydew m elon
114 Cup diced h oneydew melon
1 Tbsp evaporated milk or table cream
.
Soak pearl tapioca in warm water for 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
BoU water and add sugar. Once sugar dissolves, add tapioca pearls and
cook for 5 minutes or until translucent. Do not overcook or it will gel hard.
Remove from heat and cool. Stir in honeydew puree and refrigerate until
chilled. just before serving, stir in diced honeyd ew melon. Pour 1 Tbsp. cream
atop each bowl. Serve cold.
NOTE: Other melons and fruits can be substituted.
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GLUTINOUS RICE CHICKEN (NO
MY
GUY)
5 lb. chicken, deboned with skin intact 3 Cups glutinous rice (no my) 112 Cup dried Chinese black mushrooms (doong goo)( Shitake) 1/2 Cup lotus seeds (lin gee) 114 Cup diced Smithfield Virginia ham 1/4 Cup diced Chinese sausage (lop cheumg) 1/8 Cup dried shrimp (haa) 1 Tbs. gin 1 tsp. sugar 1/8 tsp . garlic powder 2 scallions, sliced
1 Tbsp. heavy soy sauce 1 tsp. light soy sauce
2 Cups peanut oil
1 tsp. salt Cornstarch Debone entire chicken except wings and drumsticks, making sure
chicken is kept in natural form and skin intact. Presoak mushrooms, and chop
flne, shrimp and separately, the glutinous rice. Wash rice and cook in 2 112
Cups boiling water for 6 minutes then drain.
Combine soaked rice with all ingredients in a mixing bowl. When
thoroughly blended, stuff into deboned chicken cavity and sewall openings.
Place stuffed chicken in d eep pan. Pour enough boiling stock to cover it.
Elevate into a steamer, cover and steam for 1 h ours.
Carefully remove chicken and place in a flat pan. Gently press stuffed
bird into a flat shape but be careful not to let the skin burst. Pat dry and dust
lightly with cornstarch on both sides. Transfer chicken to deep pan and into
steaming utensil for another 15 minutes. Remove bird to cool.
Meanwhile, bring peanut oil to a boil in a deep fry utensil. Lower cooled
chicken into hot oil and deep fry until brown on all sides, about 20 minutes.
Drain on towel.
Transfer chicken to serving platter. Without disturbing form, slice
chicken straight through the stuffing and skin. Serve immediately.
PS A turkey can be substituted and baked in a 350 degree oven until meat
thermometer registers 180-185 degrees F.
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FROM THE NEWS EDITOR
So step out and be seen at these four Wa Sung events! Make a difference.
1. June 3
Wa Sung Merit Award Luncheon
2. June 10
Therapy Pet Fun Day
3. June 23
WS Member Appreciation Picnic/Mildred Chinn Memorial Picnic
4. July 3
Oakland A's v. Anaheim Angels, Wa Sung Night
Thank you to all of this month's writers. See us on our new web page
located at www.wasungservicec1ub.org
Please submit any articles,
interest, jokes, tidbits, recipes, noteworthy, to the editor by the 16th of the
month. Internet copy is a MS WORD document emailed on the 20th of the
month; print copy will be snail mailed the 24nd. Advertisers are welcomed.
Any comments or suggestions or corrections, please contact the
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Newsletter editor:
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WA SUNG SERVICE CLUB OFFICERS
President:
Karen Dea
.Treasurer:
Vanny Tom
Secretary:
Loretta Siu
Advisor to the Board: Stanley Huey
Director: (2000-2001)
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Rarry Greer
Peter Lee
Director: (2001-2002)
Chris Dear
Wayne Fong
Cyndee Lim
Kingman Lowe
2001
Vice President:
Social Director:
Newsletter:
Past President:
Jeanne Chiang
Ron Ring
Doris Lum ~
Ron Ring
Deborah Pan
Bill Sakakura
Barbara Ring
Lucy Meyer
Audrey Huie
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Wa Sung Service Club
P.o. Box 1561
Oakland, .CA 94604
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED