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2012 Year of Dragon—
General Reading for 12 Chinese Zodiacs - part 2 By Master Wanxuanji Horse:
travel around.
General Comment: HORSE faces the problem of family affairs this year. Married couples may find you or your spouse have to
1. Wealth and Career - HORSE will find great opportunity to improve their living standard. You have great chance of promotion in your work or get a handsome bonus due to your hard work. 2. Affection and Love - It is a good year to get married. It is also a good year to find your love ones should you have none. 3. Health - Avoid participating in dangerous activities. There is a sign that HORSE may face unexpected circumstances like accident.
Ram:
General Comment: This is an average year. You may face a lot of troubles but you always find someone to help you at the right time.
according to the rules and regulations. Otherwise you will be in trouble. Fortunately, there is a “ji xing – gui ren” that helps to offset some bad impact. 1. Wealth and Career - You can make money this year but not easy to save much. You may find someone often challenge your work. Do your work prudently to eliminate the chance of being criticized.
3. Health - Beware of accident particularly traffic accident. For the old MONKEY, you need to take care of your health.
Rooster:
General Comment: ROOSTER has a good affiliation with DRAGON. A number of “ji xing” will help you in all areas despite there are also some “hung xing”. 1. Wealth and Career - Everything will go smoothly. You will be rewarded because of your hard work and good performance. However, do not put your money on high risk investment.
2. Affection and Love - Skirmishing with your love ones seems unavoidable. Learn to be a good listener. If you are not yet married, you may find someone to love this year. Don’t miss the chance.
3. Health - Old ROOSTER has to be more careful.
Monkey:
General Comment: “hung xing – bai hu” affects the MONKEY in this year. Don’t try to do things not
2. Affection and Love - Patient is very important to maintain good relationship with your close ones. Don’t break fissure into canyon! 3. Health - This is not a good yea for you. Old DOG has to be more careful this year.
Pig:
2. Affection and Love - It is a good year for the lovers to get married. Otherwise, you lover may leave you.
1. Wealth and Career - It is quite noisy and restless in your workplace. There are always disputes around you. You need to handle them cautiously. You will earn some money but hardly can you save them.
3. Health - Old RAM has to pay attention this year. Go for a doctor if you find yourselves not comfortable.
supervisor or partner is almost unavoidable. Do your best to soothe the stress. You will spend a lot this year.
much.
General Comment: It is an average year for PIG. However, you will hear a lot of gossips about you though these will not hurt you
1. Wealth and Career - You will make some money this year. Pay attention to your counterpart who will try to take advantage from you. Put more effort in planning your future development this year. 2. Affection and Love - It is a peaceful year. Everything goes well and it is a good year to get married. 3. Health - You will sometimes find yourselves not so comfortable this year. Do more exercise and sleep well will improve the situation.
2. Affection and Love - A stable year. However, it is not easy to find your lover if you do not have one.
Dog:
General Comment: DOG is also said to obstruct “Tai Sui” this year. In addition, some ‘hung xing’ will also cause a lot of destruction to DOG. Definitely, it is a difficult year for you. 1. Wealth and Career - Pressure from your
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The Tzu Chi Foundation Orlando Division hosted its 2011 Year End Appreciation and Blessing ceremony event for over 200 members and relatives on Jan 13th. Emcee Kenny Chen and Shiow Hwang welcomed the guests to this special event. Bob Lynch, the president of Tzu Chi, Orlando Division, thanked members and supporters in the past year. This year, Tzu Chi focuses
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on environmental protection and green living and believes recycling can avoid harm to the environment. Over 20 delicate and delicious vegetarian dishes were served with reusable tableware to eliminated waste. Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental, humanitarian organization in Special Consultative Status with the United
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There is no better way to welcome the Year of the Dragon by having a traditional hot pot dinner at Guang Ming Temple on the New Year Eve. More than 400 guests, almost double from last year, joined the celebration that eveving. Proclaimation signed by Mayor Jacobs was presented by her assistant Zoraida Velasco. Guang Ming Temple 6555 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, FL 32822 407-281-8482 www.orlandobuddhism.org asiatrendmagazine.com
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The Orlando Chinese Professionals Asso- By Asia Trend ciation (OCPA)’s Chinese New Year Gala 2012 was held at Winter Springs High School Auditorium. Performances included Dragon Dance, Xie Yunliang-Deputy Consul General of the People’s Republic of China, Dick Batchelor, Doris Duan-Young, Mayor Lion Dance, Musical, Martial Arts, Peking Opera, Charles Lacey, Wei Deng-Consul of the People’s Republic of China and Gang Ye-President of OCPA. Acrobats and cultural dances. Special guest included Mr. Xie Yunliang - Deputy Consul General and Mr. Wei Deng from Consulate General of The People’s Republic of China, the city of Winter Springs Mayor Charles Lacey, and Mr. Dick Batchelor. Orlando Chinese Professionals Association (OCPA) is a Florida registered non-profit organization founded in June 1995 by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic Chinese professionals in Orlando. Since then, OCPA has established itself as a dynamic and influential organization serving the interests of local Chinese as well as the community at large. Visit www.ocpa-usa.org for more details. By C.K. Lau
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Fox 35 Good Day Orlando interviewed Bruce Wang from the Chinese American Association of Central Florida to kick off the year of the Dragon on January 23. Accompanied by Hung Fut Hung Man Fei Chinese Martial Arts & Lion Dance Team, Bruce Wang talked about the significance of the Dragon in the Chinese history. He also took this opportunity to invite the community to participate in the first Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Festival on Feb 5. Hung Fut Hung Man FeiChinese Martial Arts & Lion Dance Association
Chinese American Association of Central Florida (CAACF), founded in 1969, is a nonprofit organization. Its mission is to preserve the Chinese heritage and culture. CAACF established the Chinese School of CAACF, CAACF Dance Troupe and the Dragon Boat Team CHARGE. www.orlandochinese.org
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China Garden, Winter Park was pleased to continue this more than 12 years tradition of Chinese New Year Celebration Dinner. All guests enjoyed Chinese meals while watching live entertainment such as Lion Dance and Kung Fu performances by Hung Fut Hung Man Fei Chinese Martial Arts & Lion Dance Association and Tai Chi Demonstration by Sifu Sam Winters. Each customer was also given a red pocket blessed by Money God, Chinese calligraphy written by Master Lau and a dragon balloon made by Stilt Walker Mike Weakley. www.chinagardenwp.com
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The Year of Dragon Celebration Being the largest Oriental Supermarket in Central Florida, 1st Oriental Supermarket has been hosting the Lunar New Year Celebration for many years. Participating and performing organizations this year to celebrate the year of dragon include Wah Lum Kung Fu Temple, Orlando Taiko Dojo, Chinese American of Central Florida, REACH of Central Florida, Y.E.S.S. – Youth Enrichment and Senior Services, The Bread of Life, Livingstone Community Church, Baptist Church of Orlando, Kissimmee Chinese School. www.1storiental.com
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Asian American 2nd grader Bernice Chau, daughter of Maggie & Alex Chau, has gracefully represented our state of Florida and earned the prestigious title of the 2012 National American Miss Princess at the National Pageant held in Anaheim, California at Disneyland during the Thanksgiving week. Bernice is an exemplary young lady with smiles like Florida Sunshine. She is an honor roll student at Dr. Phillip’s Elementary school with the highest accelerated reader’s point in her class. Her hobbies include dancing, singing, reading and modeling. Being the youngest member of the non-profit group “Teens Go Green”, Bernice learned at a very young age to be involved in the community. She has participated in HalloGREEN Fashion Show, Eco Fashion Design competition, Princess Party with Love, Model4Miracle ,Miss Miracle Charity Pageants and has helped Teens Go Green to raise over $20,000.00 for the Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. The National American Miss Pageants are not beauty pageants; they are dedicated to celebrat-
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Orlando Taiko Dojo
Mochitsuki demonstration Yoshino-kai and Orlando Kodomo Buyoukai members
Tea Ceremony demonstration
Oshogatsu at the Morikami Japanese Garden and Museum Success supported by enthusiasm of volunteers and visitors On January 8th, 2012, the Morikami Japanese Garden and Museum in Delray Beach hosted its annual New Year’s event, Oshogatsu. Brining in the New Year,”Shinnen” is a very important Japanese tradition. Beautiful mild weather drew nearly 7,000 visitors. Many visitors look forward to this annual event and come back year after year. The event showcased Japanese tradition to welcome the year of Dragon. Visitors strolled the manicured Japanese gardens with a scavenger hunt, tasted Japanese foods, admired the museum exhibit and enjoyed various performances of Koto ( Japanese harp-like string) and Odori (traditional dance), Sado (tea ceremony), Kakizome (the first calligraphy of the year) and Taiko ( Japanese drumming). Ms. Kizzy Sanchez Sherven, Director of Marketing and Events describes Oshogatsu is a big celebration for
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Morikami. This year, the Morikami added funfilled scavenger hunt for visitors of all ages to enjoy. The social network like Facebook, were incorporated to make the game more interesting by giving away hourly awards to participants. No events can be festive without visitors, but the hard-working staffs and volunteers are keys for successful events. I have been to various Morikami’s annual events for the last five years and always noticed great number of volunteers supporting them. According to Ms. Sherven, 110 volunteers attended at the Oshogatsu. Of those, 37 were local high school students, 10 being Student Volunteer Captains, staying a full day and being responsible for their assigned areas. I asked her how the Morikami coordinates all volunteers. She said, “Volunteers are recruited
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in various ways - through high school and college volunteer fairs, through our social networks, and the applications can be downloaded from the Morikami website year-around. All volunteers are well organized by a volunteer coordinator, Sharyl Samuels. Volunteers are assigned to positions on a first-come, first served basis, with some coming back year after year and asking to be placed in the same area of responsibility.” The next major annual festival will be Hatsume Fair on Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, 18. There is more information available at http://www.morikami.org/hatsume Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach, FL 33446 Phone: 561-495-0233 Open: Tues. - Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed: Mondays
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Linda Landman Gonzalez, Orlando Magic Vice President of Community Relations and Government Affairs
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Orlando Magic Hosts
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On January 25, the Orlando Magic hosted the fourth annual Asian-American Chamber of Commerce Business After-Hours. This year’s event was held at Amway Center ’s North Club Bar and attracted almost 200 guests who enjoyed gourmet dishes, cocktails, and an opportunity to socialize with Magic Community Ambassadors Nick Anderson, Bo Outlaw and Director of Player Development Adonal Foyle. By Judi Lebredo
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2012 New Officers and New Board Of Directors Stuff and Vi Ma
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Gail Rayos, President Coco Johnston, V.P. Internal Affairs Tae Shin, V.P. External Affairs Alberto Soto, Treasurer John T. Mai, Secretary Dahlia Hayles, Sergeant-At-Arms Kathy Llamas, Immediate Past President/ Sr. Advisor William R. Merritt, Director Khannan Srinivasan, Director Joed Fabricante, Director
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STUFF the Magic mascot made a guest appearance to rave reviews in honor of the Year of the Dragon. The year 2012 symbolizes the Year of the Dragon, which is one of the most revered of the Chinese New Year calendar. Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins led the swearing in of the newly-elected Asian-American Chamber President Gail Rayos and the 2012 board of directors. “Our goal is to create an inclusive environment and foster economic development that resonates in all segments of our community,” said Linda Landman Gonzalez, Vice President of Community Relations and Government Affairs. “Events and opportunities such as this demonstrate our commitment to diversity and inclusion.”
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One Ton Opinion Soup for the Asian American Soul 社區
HYPHEN
As an Asian-American, my identity remains firmly linked By Jessica Chen to the hyphen. Allow me to explain. It is understandable that our parents want the best for us; they are simply encouraging and teaching us the only way to success they know. Hard work in childhood will get you into a good college with a good major such as engineering or economics. Study hard, volunteer here and there, and practice the duo (instrument+math). A good college education will yield a good graduate school acceptance or even a stable, well-paying job. The job of author is most undoubtedly impractical. Asian-branded practical.Doctor practical, electrical engineer practical, programmer practical.Aspirations to become actors, comedians, chefs, food critics, and historians veer on the precarious precipice of blasphemy and threaten to disgrace even your fifth uncle thrice removed. For me, it’s easier to count the number Asian kids I know who have never taken a piano or violin lesson than the ones I know who have. SAT scores, GPAs, math competition prizes, and science fair awards coalesce to form some sort of algorithm to fashion the quintessential-and very practical-Asian. But what becomes of this? Sure, I have many Asian friends who successfully enter the workforce in high paying jobs as skilled computer programmers, Wall Street analysts, doctors, and lawyers. However, there is a growing sense of questioning and rebellion in a generation and culture where success is not necessarily grounded in Asian practicality. In the romantic spirit of more decidedly American notions of pursuing passions, many Asian Americans are growing to question what they are genuinely interested in what they have been inculcated to enjoy. To what degree did their parents’ strong emphasis on math attribute to their “interest?” Do they really want to become a mechanical engineer or do they want to become a mechanical engineer to satisfy their parents and to subscribe to the doctrine of Asian practicality? What if their passion lies in acting? Asian practicality dismisses acting as a job that will result in waiting tables at minimum wage and scrounging for money to attend auditions. What if they are okay with that possibility? How can Asian American children grow to reconcile steely Asian practicality with American romanticism? We all know the idiom “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.” While Asian Ameri-
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can youth are by no means dull and the values of diligence and hard work should never be underappreciated, I often feel as though many Asian American youth become so grounded in this path of practicality that they lose sight of perspective. Some students understandably become so focused on entering a good college that the purpose of their hard work and good grades in high school is to get into an Ivy. I have observed that as many of my friends enter college, the question “what next?” dawns upon them. I find it disheartening when I talk to Asian American youth so fixated on the idea of an Ivy League that they spend their weekends practicing SAT test upon SAT test, that their eyes shine at the idea of a volunteer opportunity in terms of its contribution to their college application, and that they disregard anything that may not obviously contribute to their resumé. The concept of an Ivy League as an end goal has compromised ideals of charity for the good of others, SAT success on the basis of academic merit and large lexicons developed through a healthy appetite for paper and book glue, and exploration of vast realms of interests such as African tribal dancing, didgeridoo playing, and computer construction. And what of worldliness? One incidence that comes to mind is a group conversation involving an Asian American teen who excelled at school and math. However, his inattention to the actual dynamics of the world resulted in his friend persuading him that Kevjumba, a Youtube star, was the president of North Korea—blatantly wrong on several accounts.While a humorous incidence, it brings to light how being so grounded by practicality hinders many Asian Americans from viewing things in perspective, looking at the big picture. The situation highlights a trend of indifference among Asian American youth. We need perspective in the sense that doing well on the SAT solely on the basis of hours of studying, getting good grades but failing to build a sturdy foundation of fundamental skills, being intellectually brilliant but lacking the social skills to maneuver office politics, and volunteering just for a resumé ultimately mean nothing. So what to do? I suggest the hyphen. It is not Asian American as two separate entities; rather,
it’s Asian-American. Two continents and two cultures bridged by a hyphen, representing how we must learn to reconcile differences and capitalize on the attributes offered by both. We need to learn how to not only allow Asian practicality to ground us but also employ the more Western philosophy of allowing us to develop and discover our own interests, rather than insisting on a fixed set. We need to learn how to maintain our work ethic, but also learn social graces and adeptness; we need EQ as well as IQ. We need to learn how to accept interests that deviate from the construct of Asian practicality; we need to learn how to encourage alternate interests with the strong sense of support Asian parents provide. We need to learn how to get involved, how to aspire to greater things than stability; we need understand world politics and economics as well as we do thermodynamics and calculus. We need to use the metaphorical hyphen as a link—allowing us to explore on the winds of American encouragement of individualism while still grounded by the nurturing Asian practicality and concepts of hard work which without, we may be set adrift. Jessica Chen, the best essay winner of the AAHC Asian American Student Achievers’ Awards 2011. Her new column, “One Ton Opinion Soup for the Asian American Soul”, will definitely bring a new insight into the heart of Asian American new generation.
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World Renowned Asian American Author Speaks in Orlando
Lisa See Supports Adult Literacy League Lisa See has always been intrigued by stories that have been lost, forgotten, or deliberately covered up, whether in the past or happening right now in the world today. Ms. See was born in Paris but grew up in Los Angeles. She lived with her mother, but spent a lot of time with her father’s family in Chinatown. Her first book, On Gold Mountain: The One Hundred Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family (1995), was a national bestseller and a New York Times Notable Book. The book traces the journey of Lisa’s great-grandfather, Fong See, who overcame obstacles at every step to become the 100-year-old godfather of Los Angeles’s Chinatown and the patriarch of a sprawling family. Some of Lisa See’s most popular novels are: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, Shanghai Girls, and its sequel, Dreams of Joy. In addition to writing books, Ms. See was the Publishers Weekly West Coast Correspondent for thirteen years. As a freelance journalist, her articles have appeared in Vogue, Self, and More, as well as in numerous book reviews around the country. She also served as guest curator for an exhibit on the Chinese-American experience for the Autry Museum of Western Heritage, which then traveled to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., in 2001. Ms. See then helped develop and curate the Family Discovery Gallery at the Autry Museum, an interactive space for children and their families that focuses on Lisa’s bi-racial, bi-cultural family as seen through the eyes of her father as a seven-year-old boy living in 1930s Los Angeles. Ms. See recently designed a walking tour of Los Angeles Chinatown and wrote the companion guidebook for Angels Walk L.A. to celebrate the opening of the MTA’s new Chinatown metro station. She also curated the inaugural exhibition – a retrospective of artist Tyrus Wong – for the grand opening of the Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles.
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Ms. See serves as a Los Angeles City Commissioner on the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Monument Authority. She was honored as National Woman of the Year by the Organization of Chinese American Women in 2001 and was the recipient of the Chinese American Museum’s History Makers Award in Fall 2003. Lisa See will present and discuss her incredible work at Reading Between the Wines presented by Bank of America on March 1, 2012. This event benefits the Adult Literacy League and will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Downtown. The author’s appearance will be accompanied by a wine and food tasting, as well as a silent auction. Tickets are $75 per person. “We are so excited to have Ms. See help us share our students’ stories and our mission with a new audience,” said Joyce Whidden, executive director of the Adult Literacy League. The Adult Literacy League provides adult basic education and English language literacy through one-to-one tutoring and classes. The League currently serves 1,000 adult learners on a weekly basis. For more information on the Adult Literacy League or Reading Between the Wines, visit adultliteracyleague.org or call 407.422.1540.
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29 years old Jason Wu’s Collection hits Target
Jason Wu, 吳季剛 is a Manhattan-based Taiwanese American fashion designer. Jason is best known for creating Michelle Obama’s Inauguration Ball gown which is a one-shoulder, floor-length white chiffon gown. The designer’s 53-piece line Target collection which consists of timeless dresses and skirts with a modern tweak was nearly sold out the same day it launched. With pieces ranging from $19.99 to $59.99, shoppers lined up for hours ahead of the opening and the stores were cleaned out of the designer’s pieces within hours. Many shoppers were pleased to be able to purchase Wu’s clothing in these affordable prices. His Target fashion line was inspiredby the idea of an American girl in Paris. It also includes handbags and scarves. By Asia Trend
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Thousands of people came out to the Central Florida Fairgrounds on January 21st -22nd and January 27th-29th to attend the Lunar New Year Festival hosted by the St. Philip Phan Van Minh Catholic Church and the Vietnamese Community of Central Florida respectively. This year marked the 20th Anniversary for the St. Philip Phan Van Minh Catholic Church to have organized Vietnamese New Year in Central Florida. They put a lot of man power, work, time, and money into this production and it
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really showed. The performances were phenomenal and the Vietnamese super star line up was the best yet for New Years. They had Nguyen Ngoc Ngan from Paris by Night and singers Nhu Loan, Nhu Quynh, Luong Tung Quang, Ngoc Anh, and Thanh Le. It was a real treat for Orlando and you could hear the crowd loving it. The Tet festival of Central Florida is the largest of its kind here in Florida and this year being the Year of the Dragon it was even more extravagant than the previous years. The fes-
tival included numerous vendors selling goods ranging from authentic Vietnamese dishes, drinks, and desserts to gourmet drinks. In addition to the festivity such as the dragon dancing and fireworks, the community holds two pageants every year. This year’s winners for the Mrs. Vietnam Florida 2012 was awarded to Mrs.To Anh from Orlando, FL and Miss Vietnam Florida 2012 to Minh Nguyen from Deerfield, FL. Congratulations to them and all the rest of the contestants for putting up a great show!
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Taste of Asia
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J.Club “Shinnenkai” 新年会 ~ Ozoni お雑煮, Osechi お節 ~
By Teri Mitchell
On January 7th, we had 2012 Shinnenkai to celebrate and start the year of the Dragon, towards J.Club 10th anniversary. I cannot believe it’s already a decade since when I launched J.Club here in Orlando. Yes, time flies 光陰矢の如し！. Generations alternate. Although we have so much pop culture in Japan nowadays, to reserve traditions is still valuable and heartwarming. We cooked Ozoni and arranged Osechi to feel a little bit of Japan’s traditional New Year’s Day.
2012 J.Club Ozoni
2012 J.Club Osechi + Sake, Nigori, Umeshu (plum wine) and Chuhai (flavored Shochu)
The Ozoni came out very good both visually and in taste. As I mentioned in the December issue, Ozoni is the very first meal we have in Japan for the New Year to wish for all,good luck and good health. Osechi is a set of New Year foods, too. We purchased some ready-to-eat Osechi items at J Food Mart (7452 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819) and arranged them in a Jubako 重箱 (layered Bento box). We only used one layer this time, but it could be a large assortment. Our Osechi contained Kurikinton 栗きんとん, Kazunoko 数の子, Datemaki 伊達巻き and Kouhaku Kamaboko 紅白かまぼこ. Those were all good, as well as Sake, to celebrate the New Year. Everyone was delighted and we made a commitment to have a fabulous year. * Kurikinton 栗きんとん: Mashed sweet potatoes with sweetened chestnuts * Kazunoko 数の子: Herring roe (salted) * Datemaki 伊達巻き: A fish omelet roll * Kouhaku Kamaboko 紅白かまぼこ: Red & white fish cake
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BR Sushi and Steakhouse held its Grand Opening Ceremony on Jan 22 with more than 500 guests. Mr. Ben Lu kicked off the whole day celebration with the ribbon cutting followed by Lion Dance by Vovinam Vietnamese martial arts and Taiko Performance by Orlando Taiko Dojo. BR Sushi and Steakhouse is a newly added outlet in Avalon Park besides Mr. Lu’s two other sushi restaurants in Longwood and Apopka. www.brsushi.com
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Every Wed (6 – 9pm) and Sun (1 – 6pm) at College Park Community Center – 2393 Elizabeth Ave , Orlando . Fees: Adults: $5, Under 18: $1, 12 and under: Free. Contact Krishna Balwalli at 407.683.9162 or email kbalwalli@hotmail.com Every Thur (6 – 8:30pm) – Orange County/Orlando Magic Recreation Center – 3850 South Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando . Fees: $2/hr. Please Contact Erin Fang at 407.913.9581 for more information. www.cflbadminton.org
TAIJI/QIGONG CLASS
Taiji is a system of movements used to increase one’s balance, awareness, coordination and to promote one’s energy (qi). Classes are every Wednesday and start at 7pm. Downtown location (near Sea World). Contact Sifu Sam Winters for more information at 407.238.7450
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5,600 sq. ft. facility, After School Program 3pm to 6pm, Ping Pong Robot for Training, Private Lessons, Club membership available. 200 S. Semoran Blvd. Orlando FL Call 407.485.2529 or www.ostta.org for more details.
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“C.H.A.R.G.E.” is the Orlando-based Dragon Boat Team organized by the Chinese American Association of Central Florida in June, 2010, and is comprised mostly of Asian-American crew members. If you would like to learn more about Dragon Boat paddle technique or join the team. Email CHARGE at dbteamcharge@gmail.com or www.chargedragonboat.org for more details.
CAACF CHINESE FOLK DANCE CLASS
CAACF established The Dancing Troupe in 1980 to promote and preserve the Chinese culture. If your children would like to learn more about Chinese Folk Dance, please contact Angie Chow, director of CAACF Dancing Trope at 407.810.5140 or email her at angie.chow.chow@gmail.com. asiatrendmagazine.com
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Events Highlight
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Miami Chinese New Year Festival Feb 12 (Sun) 11am - 6pm at Miami Dade College - Kendall Campus 11011 SW 104 Street. Adult $10, Children under 12 $5 and Free under 5. Parking is FREE. Exotic Asian Food, Art and Crafts, Cultural Shows, Games & Prizes. Visit http://chinesenewyearfestivalmiami.org for more details. VSO’s TET SHOW 2012 Feb 11 (Sat) at UF Reitz Grand Ballroom. The Vietnamese Student Organization at UF invites you to celebrate Tet which is the most important holiday in Vietnamese culture and is all about getting together with friends and family to share warm wishes, pay respect to each other, share laughter, andenjoy good food. Our Tet Show is VSO’s biggest event of the year! The year of 2012 is the Year of the Dragon which represents good fortune and strength. Invite all of your friends and family and enjoy a night of Vietnamese culture. Performances include traditional and modern dancing, singing, skits, fashionshows, a lion dance, and much more that you will NOT WANT TO MISS!! This event is totally free! There will also be FREE FOOD and REFRESHMENTS as well as LI XI (lucky money)!! Doors Open at 6:00 PM Show Starts at 7:00 PM. Wok With Jon: Chinese NewYear Mini-fair Feb 11 (Sat) from 10am – 2pm at 4115 Neptune Rd. St. Cloud. Wok With Jon will be having a one day mini-fair for Chinese New Year and Asian culture.Local schools will be having crafts, dragon dance, painting, and other event. We Got Soul 2012 Feb 18 (Sat) at USF Oval Theatre. The Association of Filipino Students at the University of South Florida presents: We Got Soul 2012!! We Got Soul is AFS’s signature event!! First and foremost a talent competition, we feature talent from the various FSA’s throughout Florida all vying for the $500 CASH PRIZE! With our special guest for this year, YTF Member and Youtube star: JR Aquino!!! General Admission: $10 VIP Admission (Includes special seating andmeet-and-greet with JRA): $15 J.Fair 2012 ~Pop Japan!~ (In Support of Japan Earthquake Relief) Feb 19 (Sat) 1pm – 4pm at Rosen Inn- 6327 International Dr. Japanese culture showcase (Kimono try-outs, Hello Kitty, J.Collections, Judo, Karate, Okinawan weapons, Tsubo massage trial,Travel info), Japanese video screening, Zumba (in J-Pop), Cooking Show & Food sampling (Okonomiyaki, Yakisoba, etc.) Free Admission. Organized by: J.Club(Orlando, FL), Sponsored by: Consulate General of Japan in Miami. Media Sponsor: Asia Trend Magazine • For inquiries: teri_mitchell@hotmail.com Madame Wu’s Chinese New Year’s Celebration Feb 21, Traditional martial arts, dance & vocal performances, plus dragon lore galore! Saint Cloud Senior Center, 3101 17th Street, Saint Cloud 34769, 7pm-10pm. ‘Love’ donations accepted at door. For more info contact: (407)738-7001.
The Truth about Chronic Hepatitis B Feb 25 (Sat), 10:30am at Livingstone Community Church - Tabernacle De La Fe 2841 S. Goldenrod Rd. You are invited to attend an educational program. Speaker: Son Chau, MD internal Medicine - Orlando. Chronic Hepatitis Bis a leading cause of liver cancer in the United States and most people who have chronic hepatitis B don’t even know it. Chronic hepatitis B can be detected with a sample blood test. Learn about steps you can take to protect yourself and family. Refreshments will be served. ASA Mr. & MissScholarship Pageant Feb 26 (Sun) 6 pm - 9:00pm Pegasus Grand Ballroom at UCF. 8 handsome guys and 8 beautiful ladies ready to present themselves. They will be representing their respective countries. Each contestant will be showing their CULTURAL ATTIRE, TALENT, EVENING WEAR, and Q&A. Make sure to get there early to meet and greet contestants as they welcome you to a very exciting show. ***Contestants Will Be Walking Around With Donation Boxes For Our Philanthropy, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation*** Information: http://www.asaucf.org/officers.html A Free Full-Day Seminar for ESL, Civics and Citizenship Teachers of Adults Feb 28 (Tues) 9:30 AM – 4:15 PMUSCIS Orlando Field Office – USCIS Orlando Field Office, 6680 Corporate Centre Blvd., Orlando, FL 32822. To register for this event, please visit www.uscis.gov/teachertraining. The deadline to register is February 21, 2012. There is no on-site registration. Hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Office of Citizenship and the Orlando Field Office. YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT: The naturalization test, The naturalization process, How to prepare students for the naturalization interview and test, Exploring listening skills in the adult citizenship classroom 22nd Asian CultureFestival Mar 3 – 4, (Sat & Sun) 10am – 6pm at Fruit & Spice Park - 24801 SW 187 Ave, Homestead, FL 33031. Organized by: Thai-American Association of Florida Fee: $10; Free - Children (12 & under) Information: 954-806-4544 or www.AsianCultureFestival.org
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Orlando Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Festival 2012 Check out the March issue for a complete coverage. Thank you Fox 35, the Orlando Sentinal, the Orlando Magazine and the Asian American Journalist Association for coming out to report this historic event.
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