Club Events 2012 (except for Memebership Tea, other events are for 2011)

Membership Tea *  [ flyer ]

Sunday, January 29, 2012, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.

We all know what a wonderful organization Chi-Am is, so bring your friends and introduce them to your sisters in our social and service circle. Come savor a variety of appetizers, cakes, tea sandwiches, fruit trays and more with compliments of your Board Members. Join us and learn what the board is planning for 2012.

Chair: Paulette Curby
Committee: (2012 board members) Rose Tokugawa, Helen Yamauchi, Zeny Seid, Cleo Jong, Monica Eng, Shelly Cen, Teddy Sue, Clara Lee, Linda Toda, Mabel Thong, Jenny Leung, Marichu Scanlon, Liza Wong, Bev Harada

Taste-N-Tell *

Saturday, February 18, 11:30am - 3 pm @ Amber Glow, Self Help for the Elderly, 1050 St Elizabeth Dr., San Jose  [ map ]

Members kick-off the year by sharing their favorite dishes at Self Help's assisted living and senior day care facility. We would suggest that members and friends
Whose last names starts from A to M(inclusive), please bring any of the following dishes made of:
Chicken; Beef or pork; Seafood or Fish; Meat Dishes
Whose last name starts from N to Z, please bring the following dishes made of:
Vegetable dish; Tofu; Noodles , Side Dishes
Desserts will be provided by the committee.

Chair: Muriel Kao
Committee: Mabel Lai, Doris Char, Barbara Why, Ruby Fong, Joyce Tom, Jennie Hong, Valerie Jeung, Miriam Ngai, Shelly Sze, Mary Ann Wong, Vir-ginia Bakken, Carol Fong, Carolyn Jow

Hakone Lunar New Year Celebration **

21000 Big Basin way, Saratoga, CA 95070, Sunday, March 4, 2011, 12:00 - 4:00 pm (Lunch 12:00 - 1:30)
Chi Am Circle is co-sponsoring Hakone's Year of the Dragon Celebration

Please attend this year's Lunar New Year celebration at Hakone Gardens in Saratoga, CA. Hakone's Year of the Dragon festival will include a Cooking Demonstration by our own Diana Chan. Lunch is provided in addition to an array of Chinese performances, including an authentic Lion Dance. Exhibits from the Xin Dynasty along with paintings and antiquities will be displayed.
Chair: Beverly Harada
Committee: Jeanie Wu, Lilian Timm, Teddy Sue, Paulette Curby, Marichu Scanlon, Helen Yamauchi, Diana Chan, Lillian Gong Guy, Mabel Thong

Asian American Film Festival **

The 29th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival will be showing films in San Francisco and San Jose March 10-20. Its official website is http://caamedia.org/

Chi Am will be following our tradition of co-presenting a film. This year's selection is ALMOST PERFECT. The film, a romantic comedy, will be showing in San Jose on Saturday, March 19 @ 6pm (Camera 12). With 1.2 million impressions on the Festival website and an audience of over 25,000 Festival attendees, SFIAAFF is a great opportunity for Chi Am to reach out to a larger audience and raise awareness for our organization.

Helen Yamauchi's message: This is not one of our official monthly events, but if you let me know after you purchase your tickets, I can keep a list of those planning to go and email those interested in maybe having dinner before the show. If you need help with ticket purchase, just let me know. We already have 4 members signed up: Bev Harada, Marichu Scanlon, Rose Tokugawa, Helen Yamauchi.

Tickets are $12 each and can be purchased online.

Progressive Lunch

Saturday, April 30, 2011, 11:30am - 2:30pm
Limited to 40 Chi Am members; $16 per person

This event features cooking demonstrations with Diana Chan, Mabel Lai, and Helen Kwan at each station. Members will enjoy delectable appetizers like Cheese Nuggets, Beef Kebab, Shrimp Toast, Crabmeat Dip, & Sangria at Diana Chan's house, and progress to the next station, for entrees: Imperial Crab Souffle, Southeast Asian Curry Chicken, and Roasted Spring Vegetables & Steamed Rice at Antonia Tu's house and finish with a dessert demo of Apricot Tarts plus a tantalizing Dessert Buffet with Butter Rum Cake, Apple Torte, Biscotti, and fresh fruits at Helen Kwan's house.
Chair: Diana Chan
Committee: Shelly Cen, Wanda Ching, Jenny Ha, Ellen Lau, Jenny Leung, Rose Tsai, Jeannie Wu

Scholarship Award Dinner **

Date & Location : TBD

This is our flagship event highlighting the accomplishments of graduating Asian American high school students. Deserving students are honored with scholarships sponsored by Chi-Am and individual Club members.
A guest speaker will be honoring our scholarship winners, and delivering an inspirational speech to the students.

The 2012 scholarship application will be available in mid-February. Please check back then or ask you high school counselor about it. Thank you for your interest. We look forward to your application.

Scholarship Dinner Committee
Co-chairs: Marichu Scanlon, Mabel Thong
Committee: Shelly Cen, Cynthia Chang, Lily Chinn, Mae Ding, Ruby Fong, Evelyn Gate, Coleen Gee, Jenny Ha, Alice Hwang, Daphne Jew, Alice Lee, Aimee Leung, Pat Lum, Kelly Matsuura, Buddie Quong, Shirley Tarantino, Lillian Timm, Janet Wan, Barbara Why, Liza Wong, Gerrye Wong, Helen Wong

Scholarship Selection Committee
This committee develops scholarship selection criteria, solicits applicants, reviews submissions and selects award recipients to be honored at the scholarship dinner.
Chair: Lisa Liu, Monica Eng
Committee: Virginia Bakken, Paulette Curby, Sylvia Eng, Mae Fong, Coleen Gee, Bev Harada, Cleo Jong, Helen Kwan, Ellen Lau, Clara Lee, Pearl Lee, Susan L. Lee, Darlene Mar, Frances Quon, Teddy Sue, Mabel Thong, Rose Tokugawa, Antonia Tu, Helen Yamauchi, Vanita Yuen

NASA Research Park Tour, Mountain View **

Thursday, June 16
Three tours: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm

This facility is comprised of eight universities (including Carnegie Mellon University) and eighty Silicon Valley start-up companies. Chi Am member Wendy Fong will lead our members and families on a special tour of the classrooms, robotic labs, hangar, dorms/ hotel accommodations for visitors and graduate students.
Chair: Wendy Fong
Committee: Rose Tokugawa

New Member Potluck & Ikebana Floral Arrangement Demonstration *

Saturday, July 9 @ 11:30am, Saratoga Library's Community Room, 13650 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga [ map ]

We take this opportunity to welcome new Chi-Am members, and to enjoy a variety of delectable foods provided by our Chi Am sisters. Also, take back some ideas to beautify your home after watching an Ikebana flower arrangement demo by Mayshine Hwang (friend of Chi Am member Ching-li Chang).
Chair: Ginger Lai
Committee: Ching-li Chang, Coleen Gee, Sandra Joe, Sharon Juang, Agnes Lam, Bassie Lee, Linda Toda, Alice Wong, Marian Wong, Lillian Wong, Becky Wong, Helen Yamauchi

Poker Tournament Fun Night & Dinner **

Saturday, August 20, 5pm to 9pm @ 19303 CHABLIS CT, Saratoga  [ map ]   [ view photos ]   [ virtual tour ]
(This house is listed for sale. The owner has graciously agreed to allow Chi Am use of his property for our fundraiser. Please contact your Realtor if you are interested in more information about purchasing this property.)

Friends and family are welcome to enjoy a fun night of poker. No Poker experience required. Fun for all levels. Must be 21 years or older.

All proceeds will go to Chi Am Circle's General Fund that helps us run all of our community service programs and events.

Chair: Bev Harada, Rose Tokugawa
Committee: Paulette Curby, Irene Kimura, Violet Lee, Fanniter Mui, Mabel Seid, Joanne Tanabe, Linda Chew Toda, Alice Wong, Helen Yamauchi, Melissa Yau

Shall we Dance? Catch the Line Dance Fever ** [ Flyer ]

Thursday, August 25. 1:15pm - 2:30pm, 10268 Bandley Drive, Suite 107, Cupertino
Open to friends and family. Free for Chi Am members and $6 for friends. Refreshment is served.
Please RSVP to Zeny for head count.

Staying fit with exercise and dancing keeps us agile, fit, healthy, and young at heart. No dance experience required.

Graceful Aging ** [ flyer ]

Saturday, October 29
10:30 registration - 11:00 Nutrition Speaker & Panel discussion - 12:30 Lunch
Ming's, 1700 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto [ map ]

A delicious lunch and a talk about food for the body, mind, and soul and the key ingredients to help us age well and stay connected with friends and community. Featured Speaker, Catherine Wong, Nutritionist and manager of the S.F. Dept of Public Health, at the Chinatown Public Health Center, will launch us on this program talking about health and nutrition, followed by Chi Am panelists, Mabel Lai, Muriel Kao, Gloria Hom, and Diana Chan to elaborate on natural supplements, foods rich in anti-oxidants, music, dance, exercises, hobbies, books, internet web surfing, travels, staying connected, volunteering and giving back to the community, precautions, emergencies. We'd like to actively engage the audience in discussion. There will be informative handouts.

Please RSVP to Pearl Lee by October 20 with a check of $20 payable to Chi Am Circle. See flyer for details.

Cookie Exchange & Community Service Craft Project ** [ flyer ]

Saturday, November 12, 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 3675 Payne Ave., San Jose

The annual cookie exchange kicks off the start of the holiday season. Members brings 3 dozens of cookies and take home an assortment of baked goodies while doing a worthwhile community project in Saratoga for Friends of Children with Special Needs.

Chair: Helen Kwan and Aurora Louie
Committee: Monica Eng, Ginger Lai, Alice Lee, Clara Lee, Pearl Lee, Dolly Leung, Jenny Leung, Frances Quon, Teddy Sue, Christine Tom, Mary Ann Wong, Sharon Wong, Grace Wu

Installation Luncheon [ flyer ]

Saturday, December 3, 11:30am @ Ming's, 1700 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto [ map ]

The Chi Am Circle candlelight ceremony illuminates new board members as we say thanks to our outgoing board. This festive luncheon celebration is a high-energy, social event rich in tradition and merriment.

Pay for lucheon online (Visa or Mastercard only) by clicking on the button below or fill out the form in the flyer.

Chair: TBD
Committee: Anita Chan, Pinky Chan, Ching-Li Chang, Ruby Chang, Rosemarie Cheung, Helen Chew, Carol Fong, Pamela Fong, Julie Ho, Ginger Hu, Susan S. Lee, Annie Leung, Emily Lo, Miriam Ngai, Mary Ann Sing, Joanne Tanabe, Rose Tang, Brenda Wong, Ruth Wong, Maxine Yee, Christine Young