SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DIM SUM LUNCH by Virginia Goff
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DIM SUM LUNCH By Virginia Goff AND WHAT A GREAT DIM SUM LUNCHEON IT WAS !!! The Southern California members sat down to a very "unusual" Dim Sum Luncheon. I say this because the Marques sisters more than outdid themselves. Aurea Pereira, Alda Gosan and Rita Guterres used creativity to organize a luncheon that consisted of Dim Sum which in itself would have been plenty, but the Lunch that followed had plates of Duck, Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce, Kung Pao Beef, Chicken with Black Bean Sauce, Chow Mein HK Style to name but a few. Have you ever seen "class" in a Dim Sum Lunch? Well, this had "class" as we were all supplied with a specially printed Menu of what we were going to be served. Needless to say, we not only had our fill for some very healthy appetites but we had "bunches" to take home. Is this not reminiscent of Filomac affairs? What a tremendous and successful event these sisters provided! As far as the writer is concerned you have my vote, and all future events here in Southern California can be organized by Aurea, Alda and Rita. I believe Thelma Rodrigues who is now back in Southern California also had a hand in this. Kudos to the Marques!!! And welcome back Thelma and Tommy! The Southern California members met on August 18th, 2012 at the Great Seafood Harbor Restaurant - a terrific restaurant with very good food. We had quite a turn out; we usually do if the event is a Dim Sum Luncheon. I believe Aurea told me we had a total of 40 who showed up and that is a lot for us down here in the South. It was really great seeing old friends again, sharing old memories of the old days, renewing updates of our lives today; something we don't get to do very often which is a shame because we are so spread out here in the South. Thank you once again Aurea, Alda, Rita and Thelma for the time you spent to ensure that we had a great time getting together, and planning such a sumptuous meal. You are the BEST!!! You’re Are Invited to the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS PARTY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH at the KNOTT’S BERRY FARM 8039 Beach Blvd Buena Park, CA 90620 (Courtyard Entrance) On Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 11:30 AM Cost: $15.00 per person Please respond with your check, payable to Alda Gosano or Aurea Pereira, no later than Nov 18, 2012. ALDA GOSANO AUREA PEREIRA 6209 Hungerford St 5429 Adenmoor Ave Lakewood, CA 90713 Lakewood, CA 90713 Tel: 562-804-3212 Tel: 562-925-4604 The Macau Cultural Center and International Institute of Macau cordially request the honor of your presence at a Book Presentation featuring three of our prominent Macaense Authors on Saturday, October 27, 2012 11 AM – 1 PM Macau Cultural Center, 109 J Street (corner of Niles Blvd), Fremont “The Portuguese Community in Shanghai – A Pictorial History” Author: António M. Pacheco Jorge da Silva, Cost US$55 plus shipping This 312-page pictorial book portrays several aspects of the life and history of the large Portuguese community that resided in Shanghai from the 1840s to the 1940s. “The Macanese – A Legacy of Portugal in China” Author: Frederic “Jim” Silva, Cost US$5 plus shipping This 22-page booklet is an edited version of Jim’s talk at the 2010 Macau Encontro discussing the unique characteristics, culture, lifestyle and language of the Macanese; the perfect blending of East and West. “Cities and Places” Author: Gustavo da Roza, Cost US$25 plus shipping Architect da Roza presents 22 illustrations of his watercolor paintings that depict the cities where the author lived or worked, including Macau, Hong Kong, Vancouver, and other cities in Europe and China. The three authors will present their work during the first hour and will autograph their books, which were recently launched in Macau, during the second hour. Raquel Carvalho of Jornal Tribuna, Macau, will be present at this event. She is here for two weeks to cover the US Elections and write about the Macanese/Portuguese in the US. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Saturday, November 10, 2012 Pacifica Community Center - 540 Crespi Drive Pacifica, CA 94044 10:30 AM Final Voting for Election of Board of Directors 11:00 AM Annual General Meeting ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE AGM Lunch will be provided, so be sure you RSVP to: Marie Guterres, at 825 Prairie Creek Drive, Pacifica, CA 94044. Tel: (650) 359-3858 _______________________________ You Are Invited To at the MACAU CULTURAL CENTER 109 – J Street, Fremont, CA 94536 Date: Sunday, December 16, 2012 Time: Eggnogs at 12:00 Noon Lunch at 1:00 PM Cost: Members $5.00 Non-Member Spouse $18.00 NB : Members, and Non-Member Spouses Only Max Capacity: 100 Persons . Please make your reservations early as space is limited Deadline for Reservations: December 8, 2012 (first come first served) TRANSPORTATION : For those requiring transportation to and from venue, please call: Ed Guterres – Tel: (925) 945-8024 or Sandy Souza – Tel: (925) 639-7708 Please make checks payable to UMA, Inc. and mail to: Marie Guterres at 825 Prairie Creek Drive, Pacifica, CA 94044 – Tel: 650-359-3858 Please list names on the reverse for table reservations. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS FOR NO SHOWS Ray Cordeiro By Daniel Gomes During his 60 year career in the Music Industry in Hong Kong, Reinaldo Maria Cordeiro, aka “Uncle Ray” has interviewed a host of legendary musical luminaries, including the Beatles, Beach Boys, Billy Eckstine, Buddy Rich, Carlos Santana, Ella Fitzgerald, Elton John, Frank Sinatra, etc. The list goes on and on – too much to include in this article. He also introduced many young musical talents to the Hong Kong Music scene. On June 28, 2012 at the ripe old age of 87 he has been bestowed another great honor - The Honorable Fellowship award from the HK Academy for Performing Arts”, and I had the honor of corresponding and collaborating with Ray for this special article. Ray was born in a modest home on Wan Chai Road on December 12, 1924, the fifth child of Luiz and Livia Cordeiro, who were of Portuguese descent from Macau. "My mother was born in the barracks in Macau and her father was a senior military officer there," says Ray. During the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, his family, like most Macanese in Hong Kong and Shanghai took refuge in the Portuguese colony of Macau. As a teenage Ray was attracted to the drums, and found plenty of opportunities to practice on the cooking pots and pans in the kitchen at the refugee centre in Macau, where his mother was the head cook. After the war, Ray worked for 4 years at the legendary Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation and moonlighted as a drummer with his own jazz trio at the Chantecler Restaurant, near Hillwood Road, in Tsim Sha Tsui. A chance meeting with Frank Harris, head of Rediffusion at that time, changed everything for the 25-year-old. It was at Rediffusion, a cable service with four channels that Ray’s career in broadcasting was launched. Ray Cordeiro He started as a scriptwriter. Through hard work and a little luck, he made a name for himself in just a few years. "I knew absolutely nothing about script writing. But I was a fast learner. Soon, I was given airtime to run my first program - Progressive Jazz . One day my Canadian producer brought in a guest from Switzerland. When I found out he loved jazz, I invited him to my show. During the interview, I realized he knew everything about jazz and had interviewed all the big names in the United States, such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, etc. So, after the show I took him to Blue Heaven, in Central, for a show by Bing Rodriguez and his quartet. He enjoyed it very much and told my boss afterwards that he should give me, 'the aggressive young man', a break. This gentleman turned out to be the head of Swiss Broadcasting, and his words carried weight with the company and they let me host The Diamond Music Show (weekly) sponsored by Ren da Silva, and The Shriro Hit Parade, the top 10 hits of the week.” “After I became famous as a DJ, I was allowed to take charge of two popular live shows, Talent Time and Rumpus Time .” Both shows featured live performances in front of live audiences. Ray used these two shows to find and launch new musical talent. That was more than half a century before America's Got Talent . A few who performed for Ray became famous. Terry Parsons showcased his fabulous voice and won so often that Ray offered him his own one-off show, on the condition that he would not take part in Forces Talent Show again. He accepted the offer and, on June 27, 1953, performed his first concert on air. Two songs from that show are featured in the Matt Monro Special Reserve Collection , recently released in Britain. "Terry Parsons was Matt's real name, and he was in Hong Kong for a two year stint in the military. He loved Hong Kong and remembered his good days there and came to my show whenever he was in town." Rumpus Time produced The Fabulous Echoes, a pop group made up of young Filipino men that became a sensation in Hawaii for 25 years under the name Society of Seven, aka SOS. They were the first and, arguably, then most successful pop group from Hong Kong.