Summer’s looking very full and exciting, but let’s takes a moment to look back at MCCA’s spectacular spring:
February was the big month, starting with our Chinese New Year Celebration on the 9th at the B Street Rec. Center. It was our biggest dinner ever, with a huge entertainment lineup and fantastic food.
Also in February, MCCA sponsored a food booth at the Bay Area Discovery Museum’s Lunar New Year Celebration.
pecial Spring kudos to our student Lion Dance Troupe, who had 19 beautiful performances in the month of February alone.
And who can forget our April Potsticker Potluck at May Lee’s, where we all shared some laughs and learned the secrets of potsticker preparation. What a great event!
We look forward to seeing everyone at these wonderful community activities.
MCCA Supports Earthquake Relief Wednesday, June 18 and Saturday, June 21
Don’t Miss the China Earthquake Relief Luncheon 12:0px 0px p.m. - Your Contribution is Urgently Needed!
Joe Garbarino, Marin Sanitary Service Chairman and longtime Lion Dance Team supporter, is hosting two community luncheons to fundraise for Chinese
Earthquake Relief through CAIES (The Chinese American Institute of Engineers and Scientists). MCCA has committed to selling 60 tickets to the event on Saturday, June 21, at 12:00. A fabulous lunch will be served at the MSS Environmental Classroom-535 Jacoby Street, San Rafael, above the Recycling Center. Tickets are $75.00 each (tax deductible).
Help us support Chinese earthquake victims by joining the party, buying tickets anyway, or just sending in a contribution.
To reserve or contribute, contact Denise Wear at 860-3888 (
) or May Lee at 492-9637.
Tickets Are Limited Reserve Yours Today!
Note: Tickets are still available for the Wednesday, June 18 luncheon as well. Contact Denise or May for details.
Author Event and Potluck Dinner Sunday, June 29, 5 - 8 p.m. Prof. John Jung of Long Beach, author of Southern Fried Rice: Life in a Chinese Laundry in the Deep South, will grace MCCA with a reading and talk about his experiences as part of a Chinese immigrant family in Macon, Georgia. Join your MCCA friends on Sunday, June 29, for this fascinating discussion and a lovely dinner. MCCA provides the meal, but please bring a salad or dessert to share. Children who love books and lectures are welcome. Please bring your friends and relatives who are potential MCCA members.
Hosted by Jean Bee Chan and Pete Stanek, 1281 Idylberry Road, San Rafael (Exit from 101 at Lucas Valley Road, to west on Lucas Valley Road for three miles. Right at Mt. McKinley, go for two short curved blocks. Right at Idylbery, 1281 at your right.)
Space is limited. Please sign up for this free event today!
RSVP to Denise at 860-3888 (
) or May Lee at 492-9637.
Tickets Are Limited Reserve Yours Today!
Note: Tickets are still available for the Wednesday, June 18 luncheon as well. Contact Denise or May for details.
Reflecting On a Spectacular Spring
Spring was a full and fun season for MCCA, but now that summer’s here, there’s a lot to look forward to:
Earthquake Relief fundraising luncheons
A fun author event/potluck
The Marin County Fair food and crafts booths
China Camp Heritage Day
We look forward to seeing everyone at these wonderful community activities.
MCCA Supports Earthquake Relief Wednesday, June 18 and Saturday, June 21
Don’t Miss the China Earthquake Relief Luncheon 12:0px 0px p.m. - Your Contribution is Urgently Needed!
Joe Garbarino, Marin Sanitary Service Chairman and longtime Lion Dance Team supporter, is hosting two community luncheons to fundraise for Chinese
Looking Ahead Autumn Moon Festival
Autumn is coming soon, so mark your calendars for the Autumn Moon Festival, which we’ll celebrate the weekend of September 12th - 14th. Join the campout from Friday thru Sunday, or come to the Harvest Picnic on Sunday, September 14th, from 12:0px 0px pm-3:0px 0px pm. See registration form, attached.
Author Event and Potluck Dinner Sunday, June 29, 5 - 8 p.m.
Prof. John Jung of Long Beach, author of Southern Fried Rice: Life in a Chinese Laundry in the Deep South, will grace MCCA with a reading and talk about his experiences as part of a Chinese immigrant family in Macon, Georgia. Join your MCCA friends on Sunday, June 29, for this fascinating discussion and a lovely dinner. MCCA provides the meal, but please bring a salad or dessert to share. Children who love books and lectures are welcome. Please bring your friends and relatives who are potential MCCA members.
Hosted by Jean Bee Chan and Pete Stanek, 1281 Idylberry Road, San Rafael (Exit from 101 at Lucas Valley Road, to west on Lucas Valley Road for three miles. Right at Mt. McKinley, go for two short curved blocks. Right at Idylbery, 1281 at your right.)
Space is limited. Please sign up for this free event today!
RSVP to Denise at 860-3888 (
) or May Lee at 492-9637.
Marin County Fair July 2 thru July 6 MCCA Makes it Presence Known
MCCA will be serving up delicious Chinese delicacies again at this year’s Marin County Fair. We’ll also sponsor a Lion Dance Performance on the main stage and a crafts booth for kids on July 4th. Volunteers are Needed! Come Join the Fun - Sign Up Now!
Many hands make light work: This 5-day effort is a lot of fun, and it makes quite a bit of money for our non-profit, but it takes a lot of manpower. We need every MCCA member to do what he/she can to make this activity a success. Can you contribute your time? Prep and sell food. Teach paper-folding crafts. Set Up. Clean Up.
If you can spare any time to help, contact Kim Luu at 892-5161 (
,) or Faye Chin at 499-8012.
Setup/volunteer orientation: Saturday, June 28, 10:30am, in the food booth at the fairgrounds
Food preparation: Monday July 1, 11:00am–9:00pm, at May Lee’s (492-9637)
Food sales shifts: July 2 through July 6; daily shifts from 10:30am - 4:30pm and 4:00pm - 10:00pm, in the food booth.
Crafts booth: Fri, July 4, 9:00am–4:00pm
All participants in the food and crafts booths receive free all-day admittance to the Fair. Teens can also receive community service credits. Call Kim today!
China Camp Heritage Day Saturday, August 23
Saturday, August 23, is China Camp Heritage Day. There’ll be music, dance, art, crafts, and activities all day. MCCA’s Lion Dancers will help to make the day memorable. Mark your calendars for a lovely day of fun (and cultural history) in the sun!
Welcome New Members
Warmest welcome to our new friends: Michael Sylvia Chang Barry and children Russell Ryan John Cindy Chung Joanna DeBorse Rocky Cynthia Ho Diep Huynh and family Edward Beverly Matsuishi Tom Jennifer Ngo and daughter Avery Tapanee Poon Elizabeth Wong Steven Wong Emily Smith
Come to the MCCA Potsticker Potluck
MCCA Potsticker Potluck (and Grand Opening of May Lee's remodeled kitchen!!)
Sunday, April 13, 4 – 7 p.m.
Our fearless leader (and hostess extraordinaire) May Lee invites her MCCA friends to load-test her new kitchen and learn the secrets of Potsticker preparation. Bring the kids, and a salad or dessert to share. MCCA provides the rest.
717 Montecillo Rd., San Rafael Frietas parkway W. toward Terra Linda. Just past Scotty's Market, turn right onto Montecillo.
RSVP to May (492-9637) or Denise (461-8890,
)
UPCOMING MCCA EVENTS
Children’s Book Reading Signing
January 13th, Sunday Featuring local author Oliver Chin “The Year of the Rat: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac” 120 Bretano Way, Greenbrae 94904 2 – 4 pm. All proceeds benefit MCCA. Chinese dim sum and art projects. RSVP to
or (415) 925-1889
Annual Chinese New Year’s Dinner and Performance February 9th, Saturday San Rafael Community Center Registration starts at 5 pm Dinner and Entertainment: 5:45 pm – 8:30 pm Registration Form enclosed – Please register early! We need ten volunteers to serve food and set-up in exchange for free admission. Please contact Denise Wear at 415-461-8890 or email
.
Discovery Bay Museum Chinese New Year Celebration Monday, February 18th, 2008 9 am to 4 pm 557 McReynolds Road Sausalito, CA 94965
We need volunteers for the MCCA food booth Contact May Lee (415) 492-9637 or
Board Members
President Denise Wea
Vice-President Open
Secretary Amy Jonak
Asian Scholarship Chair Jean B. Chan
Treasurer/Member ship Chair Kim Luu
Webmaster Luong Tam
Historian Yee Lee
Lion Dance Coordinator Ben Chuck
Members at Large Bob Chin Faye Chin Karen Koenig May Gong Lee Carolyn Mar Chau-An Tran
Winter Festival Dinner
Thank you to all that came and participated in our Winter Festival Dong Jie dinner at May Lee’s home. May Lee generously donated her home for the dinner and Kim Luu helped make sticky rice balls Thong Zin for dessert. Both new members and old joined us
HELP WANTED!
Join the fun…We currently have several openings on our Board of Directors. If you would like to get more involved in the Marin Chinese Cultural Association and assist in planning and organizing MCCA events as well as helping us guide the club’s future, please contact any one of the current board members. We’d love to have you join us! E-mail:
or call 415-461-8890
Welcome our newest members!
1) Bob and Jenny Kuo Betetter and their children Rica and Wesley 2) Doug and Phyllis Lee and their children Brandon and Megan 3) Benson and Frances Yang.
The Marin Chinese Cultural Association (MCCA) is a non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political group. Membership to MCCA is open to anyone who is interested in promoting the understanding and appreciation of all aspects of Chinese Culture, including language, history, customs, music, art and cuisine of the Chinese people. Benefits include participation at cultural activities such as the Harvest Moon Campout and Lion Dance team. Membership dues are $30.00 per year per family, or $15.00 for an individual. To join, send a check made out to MCCA to: MCCA, P.O. Box 2053, Novato CA 94948-2053.
MCCA Newsletter P.O. Box 2053 Novato, Ca 94948-2053
January 27th (Sun) 3:45 pm
February 3rd (Sun) 11:00 am
February 9th (Sat) 11:00
February 9th(Sat) 5:00 pm
February 10th (Sun) 6:00 pm
February 11th (Mon) All day
February 16th(Sat) 6:00 pm
February 17th (Sun) 6:00 pm
February 18th (Mon) 12:30 pm
February 23rd (Sat) 10:30 am
February 24th (Sun) 6:00 pm
February 29th (Fri) 6:00 pm
FCC Between the New Year’s Celebration
Vietnamese New Year at San Rafael Church
Redeemer Church
MCCA Chinese New Years Celebration
Yet Wah Restaurant
School Outreach Day
Yet Wah Restaurant
Yet Wah Restaurant
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Point Reyes Library
Yet Wah Restaurant
Youth in Arts
If you are interested in participating in the Lion Dance Team, please contact Ben Chuck at
MCCA Chinese New Year 2008
MCCA Chinese New Year Celebration Dinner Year of the Rat Saturday, February 9, 2008
Eth-Noh-Tec CAIS Music Ensemble Wu Shu West MCCA Lion Dance Team Jessie Liu’s Mandarin Class RAFFLE $500 cash, Nintendo Wii, Restaurant Gift Certificates
San Rafael Community Center 618 B Street ° San Rafael
Directions: If you are coming from North of San Rafael: -south on 101 ° take Central San Rafael exit ° stay in the center lane ° turn right (west) on Third St. ° ***go about 6 blocks to B Street ° turn left (south) on B Street ° continue about 3 blocks until you see on your left the Community Center sign with the address of 618 B Street (next to Safeway).
If you are coming from South of San Rafael: -north on 101 ° take Central San Rafael exit ° turn left (west) on Third Street ° follow North directions from ***
Membership Dues ($30 family, $15 indiviidual):___________________________ (see enclosed form) I would like to make an additional tax-deductible donation of $_________________. No, sorry I can’t attend. Enclosed is my tax-deductible donation of $_____________.
TOTAL ENCLOSED: $___________________ (Make checks payable to MCCA.)
Mail form and payment by February 2nd to: MCCA P.O. Box 2053 Novato, CA 94945-2053
*Additional contributions will be welcomed and appreciated. Tax ID #73-165-3606. Any questions, please call Kim Luu at (415) 892-5161, or E-mail at
Children’s Book Reading Signing
Mail form and payment by February 2nd to: