Vol.55 - No.4 A Publication of UMA, Inc Oct – Dec 2015 Editor: Ricardo de Senna, 1950 Elkhorn Court – Apt 423, San Mateo, CA 94403 E-mail: [email protected]
I would like to call your attention to two changes that was voted on at the Annual General Meeting on November 14, 2015.
UMA News Bulletin
In keeping up with the times, effective immediately, all members with email addresses on file with us will have the UMA News Bulletin e-mailed to them. Paper subscribers will still receive the paper edition of the UNB in addition to the e-mail edition.
All UMA News Bulletins are also available to everyone on our website www.uma-casademacau.com
For your convenience there is no need for login and password entries. Simply save our website address on your “Favorites” option on your computer, so you can just click on it to access our website and click on CURRENT BULLETIN to enjoy our bulletin.
Macau Encontro
There will be no timeline eligibility requirements for prospective members to join UMA to participate in the upcoming Encontro 2016.
In closing, I would like to wish all our Members a very Merry Christmas and Blessings in the coming New Year filled with health and happiness.
Sandy Souza President
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. At UMA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING November 14, 2015 Macau Cultural Center, Fremont, CA
It is with pleasure that I welcome you to UMA’s Annual General Meeting. I am so glad to see you all here.
It has been a very interesting year to say the least. Attendance is up since we reduced the attendance fee for the events and absorbed the increase in expenses. I received many favorable comments at our parties.
My appreciation goes to the hard-working Social Committee headed by Flavia. My personal thanks also to our Board members who encouraged me to stay on during my temporary eye problem, especially to Zinha who resumed the position of Presidency briefly during that period.
A special thanks goes to Francis Carion, our Ex-Treasurer and now our Membership Chairperson for all time he had put in for UMA. After all these years, he will relinquish this duty as of December 31. I will take om this on responsibility until a volunteer steps up. Please see me if you are interested.
We are keeping to our Mission Statements.
Preservation of Cultural Heritage: Portuguese classes were held at the MCC and in early 2016 a Patua work shop to be conducted by Dr. Miguel de Senna Fernandes from Macau, pending funding from Macau.
Maintenance of Fraternal relationship with similar groups: I have attended various events with various Portuguese Organizations representing UMA. We maintain a good working relationship with Club Lusitano of California and Casa de Macau California. We still jointly held the Dia de Sao Joao as well as Our Lady of Fatima Mass and Luncheon for the members of three Casas. We also jointly participated in hosting Jorge Forjaz (Historian), author of Famílias Macaenses during his visit here to update his forthcoming edition of the book in 2016 in time for the Macau Encontro.
We will be covering our Proposed Events later in the meeting. We have a very exciting year ahead filled with events as well as the Encontro which is scheduled for late 2016.
In closing I would like to personally wish you all the best, and a very Healthy and Happy 2016.
As always, I am always open to suggestions and ideas for the betterment of UMA, after all this is your Club and I am at your service.
Sandy Souza President
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Minutes - UMA AGM November 14, 2015 at Macau Cultural Center, Fremont, CA (subject to approval by the UMA BoD)
1. Roll Call and Prayer
The meeting was called to order at 11:20 a.m. President Sandy Souza gave the opening prayer. Pauline de Assis called roll.
Present: Sandy Souza, President, Flavia Greubel, VP, Joanne Segovia, Treasurer, Pauline de Assis, Secretary, and Directors Luiz Ozorio, Maria Gomes, Vilma Remedios and Ramon Xavier
Absent Marie Guterres
2. Approval of Minutes Raquel Remedios requested the Minutes be read and Pauline obliged. Flavia moved to approve; seconded by Joanne.
3. Treasurer’s Report
Joanne reported UMA’s Income & Expense Statement for the fiscal year Oct. 1 - Sept. 30, 2015 reading the breakdown of the different categories from the projected statements on the wall with the final figures of income at $27,532.28, expenses of $29,184.66 for a negative of $1,652.28 (see below report).
Sandy stated UMA will be giving a lot more in subsidies for next year’s events. Of note was the discrepancy of $388.42 which will need to be resolved. Ozzie moved for temporary approval until resolution of the discrepancy, and the Directors will approve by email; Maria Gomes seconded.
4. Membership Chairperson’s Report
Francis Carion reported on the membership change numbers of 2014 to 2015, for members in the different categories, i.e., U.S. (senior, honorary, young adults, regular and subscription), overseas and Scotland with the total in 2014 of 560 as compared to 559 in 2015, a decrease of just one member (see attached reports).
He will step down as Membership Chairperson as of Jan. 1, 2016. Sandy thanked him for his many years of dedicated service and she will take over until a volunteer steps up.
5. President’s Report Sandy presented her President’s Report (per page 2).
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6. UMA Bulletin - Editor’s Report
Ricardo de Senna, UMA’s new Editor, thanked Daniel Gomes, his predecessor, the Bulletin article contributors and the UMA Board for their guidance, confidence and expectations he’ll strive to live up to.
As Editor for the last three quarters he commented on CMC’s (Content Management Corp) reasonable prices, their good job; however, he believes the processes and procedures are somewhat archaic and inefficient, and had given his personal check of $500 to cover postage rather than wait for the postage cost from UMA (Sandy stated that Ricardo be reimbursed). Because the cost of printing, mailing, etc. is costly, he suggested that Subscription members (no hard copies) receive the NB by e-mail instead of viewing online. A lengthy discussion followed as to the pros and cons of sending the NB by e-mail where it could be widely distributed.
A consensus was reached that it is free advertising and can garner new members as well as save money. Joanne moved to approve and Zinha seconded.
7. Printing for UMA Bulletin, CMC
The matter of printing the UNB for was brought up by Ricardo wherein, because CMC is a small company, they cannot absorb the cost of postage and therefore held back sending out the UNB until funds came in from UMA. Ricardo, therefore, deposited the $500 needed. He will be reimbursed his out-of-pocket.
8. Report on MCC
Sandy reported on the Macau Cultural Center (MCC) Board of Directors Meeting on August 16 reading all the particular categories held at the meeting, including the suggestion by Ricardo de Senna regarding the MCC Bylaws concerning unification of the casas in Clause 5 of Section 1 which states “To strive toward the unification of Casa de Macau USA, Inc., Lusitano Club of California Inc., and UMA Inc., with the intent to merge them into one single entity”.
Two casas, UMA and Lusitano were not ready to unify and Sandy proposed that the clause be deleted, seconded by Ozzie.
Lengthy discussions followed as to reasons for or against unification.
Lunch break was taken at 1:20 pm and meeting resumed at 2:10 pm.
Ricardo de Senna gave his spiel on the unification of the casas. Upon further discussion, general membership included, it was passed by majority vote to reinstate the unification clause to the MCC Bylaws.
9. Report from 2015 Committees
Flavia did not have a specific report. Ramon gave the different events held in 2015.
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10. Proposed Events for Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016
Flavia, chair of the Social Committee stated that the functions in the coming year will basically be the same as last year. Place and dates based on availability to be determined at our Social Committee meetings.
11. Proposed Budget for Jan. 1 - Sept. 30, 2016
Sandy gave the budget expense for the 2016 events with details of the profit/losses incurred, and the projected amounts for next year, including the increase to $1,000 to So. California for their dim sum luncheon.
12. Macau Encontro 2016
Sandy stated that the proposed 2016 Encontro will likely be on the Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving.
The issue of the subsidy from Macau for attending the Macau Encontro was discussed in great detail with a motion proposed by Vilma that there be no restrictions except that attendee must be a member of UMA; Pauline seconded the motion and by majority vote, motion carried.
Zinha made a motion that Flavia head the travel arrangements for the Encontro, using the same travel agent, Sahyang, of the last Encontro, and Singapore Airlines, seconded by Vilma.
13. Additional New Business
Ricardo brought up the unification of the casas issue again asking what UMA proposes to do.
More discussion ensued regarding unification and the general consensus was that it was UMA’s original intention, but due to resistance by one or more casas, it never came about.
So, other than reinstating clause 5, Section 1 of the MCC Bylaws, the issue remains unanswered for the time being with hopes that at future MCC meetings, it may finally happen, sooner rather than later.
14. Annual General Meeting 2016
The 2016 AGM will be held on November 12, 2016. Meeting adjourned at 4:00 pm.
Pauline de Assis Secretary
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Macau Cultural Center’s Bylaws & UMA’s Role Ricardo de Senna/Editor
With this 2015-Q4 News Bulletin, my first anniversary as Editor has been enlightening. Thank you!
I was appointed, in early 2014, a Director of the MCC by Henrique Manhao of Casa de Macau (USA) to replace the seat vacated by the passing of the Tony Capitule. Since I had no clue as to the purpose or objective of the MCC, I requested for - at my first MCC Board Meeting - documentary background (e.g. articles of incorporation). Upon receipt of the MCC Bylaws, I found the following under Clause 5 (under Article III – Section 1).
The specific purposes of this corporation are: To strive towards the unification of Casa de Macau USA Inc., Lusitano Club of California Inc., and UMA, Inc., with the intent to merge them into one entity.
Fate – believe it or not! On December 2, 2015, I received e-mail from Paula Arvela, a Portuguese- born Australian working at the University of Wollongong, NSW, seeking articles by Alfredo Luk dating back to NBs from 2000! Since the latter were not available in “soft copy” (data) passed to me by Daniel Gomes, I searched for and retrieved from the locked filing cabinet at the MCC the September-October 2000 UMA News Bulletin with the following:
Letter dated July 27, 2000: Maria Gabriela César – President of the Administration Council Fundação Para a Cooperação e o Desenvolvimento de Macau
Letter dated July 28, 2000: Philip Ozorio, President/Lusitano Club of California & Robert Costa – President/UMA
On UMA NB’s front page: Letter from Robert da Costa - President
In 2000, UMA’s Board assumed a leading role to anxiously seek for and received $2,000,000. Yet today, 2015, more than 15 years after receipt of the $2,000,000, UMA Board failed to act and abide by, in any “bona fide” effort, the MCC Bylaws as a notable and legendary signatory.
For more on this “unification” issue, please refer to Report on MCC on Page 4 Item 8 of this NB.
To conclude UMA Members, at the Annual General Meeting GM on Nov 14, 2015, overwhelmingly and unequivocally voiced their support for unification.
What say you? Please do not hesitate to share your thoughts.
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Aida “Ida Rozario” de Sousa … 95 years Young!
Aida de Sousa celebrated her 95th birthday with family and friends on Sunday, September 6, 2015. The event was held at Sam Woo Seafood Restaurant in Irvine, California.
Aida de Sousa Anne Goudreau, Aida, Joe Rozario, Vivian Robert and Yvonne Nunes, Rasmussen, Michelle & George Diaz, Joe Aida & Karyn Greene Barretto, Karyn & Tom Greene
Frances Parker, Anne Goudreau & Aida Anne and Sam Goudreau, Aida, Kait Badeaux Phil Pomeroy, Anthony Rozario, Bern & Matt Goudreau Pomeroy, Francis Parker & Liz Pinto In attendance was her daughter, Anne Goudreau, her husband, Sam, and grandson, Matt. She was honored that her 99 years old brother, Joe Rozario, was able to attend along with nieces, nephews and friends residing in the California vicinity. Sadly, Joe passed away on October 17, but the family was blessed he was there.
Aida is the daughter of Mary and Eduardo Rozario and was born in Kowloon, Hong Kong on September 6, 1920. She loved her large family of 16 brothers and sisters. She married Francisco “Frenchy” de Sousa on June 23, 1951 and the couple immigrated to California in 1957 with their daughter, Anne. Frenchy passed away in 1984 but Aida continues to live a happy and spirited life in the company of her immediate family, brother, nieces and nephews in Southern and Northern California. Aida resides with her daughter Anne in Laguna Niguel, California. Aida and Frenchy de Sousa were among the pioneer members of the UMA Community in the Bay Area and over the years enjoyed many happy UMA gatherings with family and friends who relocated from HK and Macau.
She eagerly anticipates the arrival of the UMA news bulletins to keep up with current activities and events.
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Cha Gordo is Portuguese for "fat tea" and was a regular gourmand affair for big Macanese families celebrating Catholic holidays such as Easter and saints' days, or weddings, perhaps a baby's Christening or birthdays.
Luis Machado, President of Confraria Gastronomia Macaense, says the Macanese used any excuse "to party, feast and dance all through the night. They celebrated all the religious festivals, but Cha Gordo took place at any time they wanted." The phrase is a way to describe a rich spread and to the Macanese, "fat" equates to rich, which in turn translates to happiness. It has become a rare affair today as dining at restaurants is now the preferred way to celebrate.
These delicious rich and heavy religious feasts were the product of a time when the meal was generally hosted in the homes of rich Macanese families with big kitchens and a team of servants dedicated to cooking. This was also an era before Macau had many restaurants, so the home was the logical place to gather.
In the 1950s when families no longer ran to nine or 10 children and people moved to smaller apartments, Cha Gordo gatherings then started taking place at the now-defunct Tennis Club and Macau Club. They were the institutions where wealthy families gathered to relax.
The best Macanese restaurants in town - no surprise - are run by cooks who used to work at the Macau Club. The three grande dames of authentic Macanese cuisine are Manuela Ferreira of Restaurante Litoral, Vitoria Batista at APOMAC and Aida Jesus of Riquexo restaurant.
Unfortunately, with smaller homes and no more country clubs, there is no longer a place to experience an authentic Cha Gordo in Macau but the Confraria Gastronomia Macaense - an association whose raison d'etre is to preserve Macanese culture - uses the annual event to try and keep the tradition alive. Common analogies for Cha Gordo include a very late yum Minche (minced meats) at Carlos Restaurant in Macau. Photo: Paul Yang cha or British high tea but neither could be further from the mark. Machado says the meal's mid-afternoon start was mainly a result of practicality. "As there were often many children gathered together at home and an early start for dinner at 4pm to 5pm meant the children could eat and be put to bed, while the adults could stay up to chat and dance the night away without having to worry about taking care of the children," he says.
"Cha Gordo has nothing to do with the British high tea or yum cha at all, although, historically, it was a Portuguese queen, Catherine of Braganza, who married King Charles II and introduced tea drinking to the British in the 17th century. Tea was one of Portugal's main trading commodities. The queen was known to ask for a cup of tea in place of ale," says Machado.
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Cha Gordo is a rich spread of finger foods, cakes and signature Macanese dishes such as laccasa (a variation of the Malaysian and Singaporean laksa) and minchi - minced meat cooked with diced and deep fried potatoes and three types of soy sauce (its name derives from the word 'mince'). Other notable dishes include arroz gordo, that uses a multitude of meaty ingredients; and assorted cakes, including the bolo menino - meaning little boy's cake. This is not found in Portugal or Brazil and little is known about the origin of its name.
Alongside these tapas-like foods, the spread includes rice, noodles, giblets and tripe, stuffed buns, angel sole fish and a slew of delicious desserts that reflect the complex and rich culinary identity of Macanese cuisine that draws from Portuguese, Indian, Malay and Chinese influences.
Cha Gordo, while a Portuguese expression, is innately Macanese. The Portuguese equivalent for celebrations is copo de agua - meaning "cup of water" for wedding and christening celebrations - a modest expression of celebration.
The Confraria Gastronomia Macaense is an association founded in 2007, to preserve and promote Macanese cuisine, the patois called Patui and dying traditions. As Macanese cuisine sprang from domestic rather than restaurant kitchens, there has been an increasing need for the preservation of recipes.
Machado says the event is important because "religion, the food and the patois are the three main components that support our culture and identity as Macanese, which is slowly eroding away with time. And we are trying to keep all this alive, which is difficult, but we are trying".
FIVE MACANESE HOMESTYLE RECIPES By Armando “Pinky” da Silva
Macanese distinguish between festive dishes served at special events and home-style ones. For instance, the elaborate Arroz Gordo is counterpoised by the classic minchi.
Macanese Mac and Cheese is the curling Beehive Macaroni which, with a minchi core set on a bowl, is known by our amahs as tung-sum-fun-ma-ka-lang.
Bife de Macau is thin beef fillets of garlic, ginger, vinegar, soy sauce, salt and pepper, pan fried. Chawanomushi is an egg-rich custard which could be positioned as the salty cousin of the traditional sweet flan. Central ingredients are crab, green onions, and selected seafood. The process of preparing Chawanomushi is similar to that of making flan.
The amahs call it wong keung fun saan. Macanese in Hong Kong dub it saffron (tumeric) sliced pork kidney with green onions. The secret of its delightful taste is in the rich yellow gravy (“chup”) over rice.
The last item is peixe desfiado. It is not so much Macanese as amah-inspired. Before the Pacific War a “wet market” two blocks long at north Shanghai street served the amahs of the two Macanese communities at Tsimshatsui, Kowloon. The amahs would buy bargain price fresh fish at the noon closing. The fishes would be fried first, deboned, and shredded - hence peixe desfiado. The main ingredients of peixe desfiado are shreded fried fish, soy sauce, onion, red chili pepper powder, balichao, salt and pepper.
This writer has a two words outlook on all cuisine of merit: “aprobar e aprovitar” or taste delightfully and approve.
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Photographs by Cecilia Naval
Members of UMA, Lusitano Club of California and Casa de Macau (USA) united on October 11, 2015 to celebrate Nossa Senhora de Fatima with a solemn Mass at the St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Walnut Creek.
Luncheon, following the Mass, was sponsored by the Macau Cultural Center (USA) and the Fundação Oriente, Lisbon and was held at the Las Trampas Room (Hillside Clubhouse, Rossmoor, Walnut Creek)
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Members at UMA, Lusitano Club of California and Casa de Macau (USA) attended and their very first Conversational Mandarin class - sponsored by Fundação Jorge Alvares and, in part, by the Macau Cultural Center on October 18, 2015 at the MCC in Fremont.
The success of this first series of classes which ended on December 20, 2015, will be followed by a second series which are planned to commence on Sunday, March 6, 2016.
Mandarin (aka Putonghua or common language) is one of the six official languages used by the United Nations. When one who visits Hong Kong or Macau today or, for that matter, to whichever countries in Asia, Europe, North or South America, will no doubt be awed to hear Mandarin spoken – mostly by Chinese (from China, if not, Taiwan).
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by Pauline de Assis
The last event of the year hosted by UMA was, appropriately, none other than a luncheon in appreciation for its members, many of whom attended its many functions during the year. So, a Christmas lunch was indeed the perfect occasion to bring many members together for an enjoyable afternoon, merry making to the sounds and the smells of good food and Christmas carols - yes, just delightful! There was a full turnout (100), so much so, some were on a waiting list, while others were either sick or somehow unable to make it.
Indeed, the members flowed in, to the Macau Cultural Center (MCC) around noon in their Christmassy attire of red, green and gold; checked in by Vilma Remedios. The time was right, the spirits were bright and a glass of Eggnog made for wonderful camaraderie among friends who sometimes don’t get to see one another that often.
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The hall was festively decked with green tablecloths on tables adorned with decorative centerpieces which gave it the unmistakable air of Christmas, and the guests had such a warm time exchanging wishes as they mingled and chatted away. Soon the caterers (the Carvery Caterers) laid out trays upon trays of yummy food. There were three salads - Caesar salad, pasta salad, carrot and raisins salad, mixed winter vegetables, mashed potatoes, hand carved ham with raisin sauce, as well as roast beef au jus and horseradish, rolls and butter and, of course, the beverages of beer, wine, eggnog, tea and coffee. Sandy Souza, President of UMA, gave a welcome address and asked Vilma Remedios to lead the guests in prayer. Sandy then called table numbers in random order. No sooner than called, the guests at each table took to the long queue to get their platter of delicious, mouth watering food. Some just had to go back for seconds, since it seemed just too inviting to pass up! After everyone had their fill, Sandy gave a surprise announcement that there were two door prizes for the taking. Two newly published books authored and donated by Francis Cruz, entitled “The Diaspora Encounter” were quickly claimed by Ellen Boisseree and Linda Madeira. I’m sure many wished they could have been so lucky! Ah well, it can probably be purchased online at Amazon.com; makes for interesting and informative reading to be sure. Sandy then called up and introduced the UMA Board members as Ricardo de Senna snapped some shots. She then thanked the many helpers who orchestrated the wonderful luncheon the members so enjoyed. They were Flavia Greubel, Larry Collaço, Magdalen Pereira for the centerpieces and other decorations, Joanne Segovia for the name tents at each table, Vilma Remedios, Cecilia Rozario for the Genete, Michelle Chau for the fresh cream cake, Ricardo de Senna, our photographer, etc. Without them it wouldn’t have been possible to put together our special Christmas luncheon treat - many, many thanks to all who pitched in.
Sandy Souza presented appreciation plaque to Francis Carion for his decades of dedicated contribution to UMA as Treasurer and his retirement, at the end of 2015, as Membership Chairman. Well, the food made their mark but the wining and dining wasn’t quite over. Coffee, tea, eggnog and wine were still aplenty and dessert was coming right up. Platters of genete were brought to each table while the fresh cream cake was sliced and brought over as well, hmmm, hmmm good! Song sheets were quickly passed out and six carolers, led by John Madeira took the mic. They were John, Zinha Gomes, Cecilia Rozário, Peter Souza, Vilma Remedios and Rafael da Rosa. The audience chimed in and the hall was filled with music with some angelic voices indeed.
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The day was running short and many began to make haste to catch their ride home before daylight faded. As people bid adieu, Christmas cheer and wishes were spread to all around. UMA, too, would like to wish one and all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!
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HOUGHTON, Robert Ernest (“Bob”) beloved husband of Elsa Houghton (nee Garcia) of Calgary, passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the age of 86.
Bob travelled the world as a marine engineer out of Hong Kong, then moved to Singapore with Mobile Oil where he and Elsa started their family. In search of a better life for their kids, they moved to Canada in 1970. First working with Commercial Union in Vancouver, then in 1975, joining Alberta’s Black Gold rush, they moved to Ft. McMurray, working with Syncrude as a lubrication specialist until his retirement. No matter who he met or where he was, Bob made friends, always had a story to tell, and forever had a smile for even a stranger. No doubt he is up above trying to think of some practical joke, instigating some sort of mischief or scouting out the best new fishing. Left to carry on his sense of humor, humble nature, kind and caring ways are his loving and devoted wife Elsa; son Alan and wife Laurie; daughter Maureen and husband Don; grandchildren Stacey (Mike), Andrew, Tim, Callie and Bryan. He is also fondly remembered by his brother Denis (Joyce); sisters Doreen (Manuel) and Sr. Annuntiata “Patsy”.
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REMEDIOS, Catherine Leonor (obituary by her son, Peter Remedios) passed away peacefully on October 1, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family, after suffering the devastating effects of a major stroke.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Bob, her 3 loving sons, Robert(Karen), Peter(Chris), and Paul(Cheryl), adoring grandchildren Michael, Augustina, Anthony, step-granddaughters, Debbie(Robert) and Stacy(Mark), and step great-grandchildren, Lanna, Shelby and Haley and brother Augusto Jr. and family of San Carlos.
Catherine was born in Hong Kong and worked at Jardines & Co. She and her immediate family (father - Augusto, mother - Lenora, and brother - Augusto Jr.), received a beautiful chime clock for their 100 years of accumulated service to Jardines. Catherine, Bob, and family came to United States in 1965, and settled in San Mateo and lived in the same residence for 50 years, and raised their family. Her stability was the anchor for the family and allowed her boys to grow and prosper. She worked at the Hong Kong Tourist Association for 35 years in marketing and office management.
She loved to travel and had boundless energy, loved to smile and laugh and loved to be with people. Her tireless energy helped to expand the reach of Hong Kong Tourism throughout the U.S. Upon her retirement, Catherine stayed active, was involved in the Portuguese UMA organization.
She and Bob were also very active in the San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club. Catherine was the first female president of the club, and presided over the club during its centennial celebration. For all her accomplishments, Mayor Frank Jordan proclaimed November 15, 1995 as Catherine Remedios Day in San Francisco.
DE DEUS ALMEIDA, Dr. José Afranio João, son of the late Dr. José Inácio João de Deus Almeida and the late D. Serolina Almeida; husband of Dr. Nazare Freitas de Oliveira Almeida; father/father-in-law of Fatima, Dr. Paula/Dr. Christopher Lees and Paulo/Vanya; grandfather of Natalia Teresa, Alexander, Oliver Godwin, Daniel and Rafael; brother and brother-in-law of Mimi and Amandio D’Mello, late Estelita and late Mario Faria, Maria Purificação Almeida, OCV, José Agnelo João de Deus and Osvie Almeida and Odette and Olavo Cotta, passed on October 31, 2015. For more than two decades, Dr. Afranio Almeida worked as a Doctor and Surgeon in the hospitals of S. Januario and S. Rafael in Macau, part of the time serving as its Director. He also maintained a Private Clinic.
OZORIO, Rene (“Sonny”) Leo passed on December 2, 2015. Born and brought up in Hong Kong, he will be well remembered as a loving husband to Mabel, doting father to Rene, Suzanne, Jeanne (“Gigi”) and Antonio Miguel, and devoted grandfather to Pavlos, Ilias, Aeneas and Chantal.
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Saturday, February 20, 2016 Live Macau Cultural Center Music 109 J Street, Fremont, CA Happy Hour at 5:00 Dinner at 6:00 Dress for Mardi Gras
Registration deadline: February 10, 2015 This is a popular event. Seating is limited. First come first serve. No refunds for no-shows. If you have questions, please email or call Larry Collaco at [email protected] or 408-730-4028
Download and print the UMA Membership form as well as this form from our website: http://www.uma-casademacau.com/index.php/events/
Mardi Gras Dinner Dance – Saturday, February 20, 2016 UMA Members $23 Non-Members $38 Reservations can be made for tables of 8 Please list names below and/or on the back of this form
Name: Member (Y/N): Amt. Pd. Name: Member (Y/N): Amt. Pd. Name: Member (Y/N): Amt. Pd. Name: Member (Y/N): Amt. Pd. Name: Member (Y/N): Amt. Pd. Name: Member (Y/N): Amt. Pd. Please make checks payable to UMA, Inc. and mail it along with this form by February 10, 2016 to: Joanne Ribeiro, 1417 Oakmont Drive, #1, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
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Learn Conversational Mandarin with Ms Jiani Zhang
SPONSORED BY FUNDAÇÃO JORGE ALVARES AND IN PART BY MACAU CULTURAL CENTER
Second Series will begin on Sunday, March 6, 2016
6 sessions bi weekly. Location: Macau Cultural Center 37695 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536 Registration fee: $20 per student (non-refundable) For pre-registration please contact Elsa Denton [email protected] or 510-209-9423
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Come and join us for a day of fun and games with family and friends:
Mahjong, Poker, Rummikub, Mexican Train, Etc.!
Date: Saturday, April 16, 2016 Time: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Place: Santo Cristo Society Hall 41 Oak Avenue South San Francisco, CA. 94083
Cost per Person : $15.00 UMA Members $30.00 Non Members
10:30 AM Coffee, Bagels & Donuts 1:00 PM Lunch 4:00 PM Tea 7:00 PM Dinner
Deadline for Reservations: Friday, April 8, 2016
Directions to Venue: Hwy 280, Exit at Westborough. (Going South on 280, turn Left on Westborough Going North on 280, turn Right on Westborough). Go straight - Westborough becomes Chestnut. Cross El Camino. Turn Left on Mission, Right on Oak Street. The hall is at the corner of Mission and Oak. Turn Left into gated parking lot.
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Please make reservations early and send checks payable to UMA, Inc., to:
Virginia Xavier at 2061 Pine Knoll Dr #1, Walnut Creek, CA 94595 Tel: (925) 934-2618
Name: ______Tel: ______Name:______Tel: ______Name:______Tel: ______Name:______Tel: ______
Please Note: There Will Be No Refunds For No Shows
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THE UNIÃO MACAENSE AMERICANA SCHOLARSHIP & “THE JORGE & ELISA ROSARIO SCHOLARSHIP”
I. Amount of Scholarships & Frequency of Scholarship Awards:
$1,000 each to be awarded annually for the UMA Scholarship & the Rosario Scholarship to the Recipients who meet all the requirements of an “Applicant”, and is selected by the Scholarship Committee to receive the Awards.
II Names of the Scholarship Committee Members:
Maria Gomes Raquel Remedios Jim Silva Armando ‘Pinky’ Silva Sandy Souza
III Responsibilities of the Scholarship Committee:
a) The Scholarship Committee must publicize the availability and requirements of the scholarship in the UMA Bulletin at least one month prior to the application deadline. b) The Scholarship Committee will establish appropriate procedures to review all applications and make the award selection within one month after the application deadline. c) The Scholarship Committee will maintain records of the annual Scholarship Applications and Selected Recipient(s).
IV. Application Requirements:
a) The Applicant must be the child or the grandchild of a current UMA member, and the parent, grandparent or legal guardian of applicant must have been an UMA member for at least two (2) years prior to date of application. b) The Applicant must have completed and graduated from the 12th grade in high school and will be attending college the following semester. c) Application must be made in the semester prior to graduation from high school. d) The Application Package must be submitted to the Scholarship Committee postmarked no later than May 31, 2016. e) The Application Package must include a completed application, an official high school transcript, a personal essay, a record of co-curricular and extracurricular activities, a copy of the acceptance letter(s) from the college or university, and two letters of recommendation, one of which must be a teacher.
V. Criteria for Scholarship Awards:
The selection shall be at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee whose decision shall be final. The Scholarship Committee will be guided by their overall assessment of the Applicant.
UMA Scholarship Committee 2160 Karren Street Concord, CA 94520 Tel: 925-289-1302
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UMA, INC.
APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP – 2016
Name ______Date of Birth ______/_____/_____ Home Address ______City ______State ______Zip ______Email Address ______Home Ph ______Cell Ph ______Name of High School ______Date of Graduation ______
Parents or Grandparents are UMA Members: Yes ______No ______Father’s/Grandfather’s Full Name: Mother’s/Grandmother’s Full Name: ______
Number of Advanced Placement Classes ______
Honors/Awards ______Leadership Positions ______
Service Activities ______
Is the Applicant a Life Member of C.S.F. Yes _____ No _____. If No, How Many Semesters ______
Number in Applicant’s Graduating Class ______. Applicant’s Rank in Class ______
Name of College or University You Plan to Attend ______
Date of Entrance ______Major Subject ______i.e. Science, Business, English
For what business or profession are you preparing? ______
Provide: a) a personal essay, (minimum 250 words, on a separate sheet of paper), describing your plans for your future; b) Official Transcript including: GPA (weighted/unweighted), PSAT Score and SAT/CAT Score; c) a record of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities; d)a copy of the acceptance letter from the college or university, and e) two letters of recommendation, one of which must be a teacher. Add any other pertinent information that will assist the Scholarship Committee to better understand your qualifications.
I declare that I have read all the statements on this application and to the best of my knowledge they are correct.
Signed ______Date ______
Send completed application to: UMA Scholarship Committee – 2160 Karren Street, Concord, CA. 94520 Tel: 925-289-1302
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Application for UMA Membership
Date: ______Name: Spouse:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Email: Home Tel Bus/Cell
I select the following membership category:
Regular $20.00/year Senior (age 65+) $15.00/year Non US Resident $25.00/year Subscription (no hard copy Bulletin - view online) $10.00/year Young Adult (ages 18 to 25) $10.00/year
Payment enclosed Payment already made to: ______
Please do not remit payment by wire transfer as the bank charges a transfer fee of $12.00 or more).
Signature:
Name of recommending UMA member ______
Please make check payable to: UMA, Inc.
Send application & payment to: Sandy Souza, President 2160 Karren Street Concord, CA 94520
For Club Use Only
Date Dues Received: ______
Date of Directors’ Approval: ______
Welcome Letter: ______
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REMINDER: Be sure to send in your 2016 UMA Dues to: Sandy Souza, President 2160 Karren Street Concord, CA 94520
Regular Member $20 Senior (age 65+) $15 Non US Resident $25 Subscription Member (e-mail and/or view NB online) $10 Young Adult (ages 18 to 25) $10
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2016
MARDI GRAS – DINNER & DANCE Saturday Feb 20, 2016 MANDARIN CLASS II – AT MCC (EVERY OTHER SUNDAY) Sunday Mar 6, 2016 PORTUGUESE CLASSES - 6TH Series (EVERY OTHER SUNDAY) TBA Feb/Mar 2016 ALL DAY SOCIAL Saturday Apr 16, 2016 THANKSGIVING MASS Saturday July 9, 2016 ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT & DINNER Saturday July 30, 2016 NOITE MACAENSE – DINNER & DANCE Saturday Aug 13, 2016 ANNUAL LAWN BOWL TOURNAMENT & DINNER Sunday Sep 18, 2016 GAME DAY Saturday Oct 8, 2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Saturday Nov 12, 2016 CHRISTMAS LUNCH Sunday Dec 11, 2016 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DIM SUM LUNCH To be advised
The flyers for the upcoming events are included in this bulletin with direction as to where your checks are to be mailed. They are also available at the UMA Website to download and print.
UMA, Inc. - Officers & Directors
Title Name Home Address Phone Email 2160 Karren Street President Sandy Souza 925-639-7708 [email protected] Concord, CA 94520 1232 Skycrest Drive, #2 Vice President Flavia Greubel 925-930-8672 [email protected] Walnut Creek, CA 94595 1417 Oakmont Dr, #1 Treasurer Joanne Segovia 925-891-4474 [email protected] Walnut Creek, CA 94595 1124 Singing Wood Ct #8 Secretary Pauline de Assis 925-943-2003 [email protected] Walnut Creek, CA 94595 2021 Ptarmigan Drive, # 1 Director Maria Gomes 925-482-0711 [email protected] Walnut Creek, CA 94595 825 Prairie Creek Dr Director Marie Guterres 650-359-3858 Maguterres@sbcglobal. net Pacifica, CA 94044 3152 Ptarmigan, #1 Director Luiz Ozorio 650-245-3374 [email protected] Walnut Creek, CA 94595 2616 Saklan Indian Dr. #2 Director Vilma Remedios 925-937-7079 [email protected] Walnut Creek, CA 94595 2061 Pine Knoll Drive #1 Director Ramon Xavier 925-934-2618 [email protected] Walnut Creek, CA 94595
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