February 2016 L.A. Lodge, GSGV Lodge Install New Officers Wal Mart Leaves Recreation and Parks Draw L. A. Lodge Interest Presidents’ Day Feb.15Chinese New Year of the Red Monkey Feb. 8Lantern Festival Day Feb. 22 L. A. Lodge Meet & Eat L.A. Lodge Installs Annie Yee, 2016 Board Before 100 witnesses filling the CBS banquet room, new First Saturday February 6, 2016 2016 President Annie Yee was installed by Community College Trustee (Bro.) Mike Eng. In her brief remarks to a boisterous Los Angeles Lodge Business Meeting cr owd, she proclaimed, “I love your energy! I’m real excited about the year.” She also remarked in her characteristic 3-5 pm, at 415 Bamboo Lane modesty that it was a great honor to serve. In the traditional Guests; Chinatown Issues manner, Trustee Eng then administered oaths of office to Vice Citizenship, Community; Membership; Chung Wah President Alfred Soo-Hoo and then the rest of the Board of Officers. Doing yeoman duty, Bro. Eng then swore in Members Plum Tree Inn of the Board of Associates who were present. 913 N. Broadway, 5:30 pm Parking Adjacent After: Los Angeles Lodge Chinese New Year Games Night 7:30 pm to ? at the Lodge Your Gracious Hosts The Past Presidents of L.A. Lodge NOWLAND C. HONG WILLIAM Y.S. TOM SAYKIN FOO MUNSON A. KWOK WINSTON K. WU COLLIN LAI PEDRO CHAN JIMMIE JOE PHILIP YOUNG DAISY MA JAMES BOK WONG SUELLEN CHENG KWOK EUGENE WONG MOY Remarks were offered by new Speaker Anthony Rendon, Assemblyman (Bro.) Ed Chau, County Assessor (Bro.) ALL MEMBERS, FRIENDS OF ALL LODGES WELCOME! Jeff Prang, with the evening’s keynotes capped off by State GUESTS, NON-HOSTING MEMBERS: $15 Treasurer John Chiang and Congressperson . Chiang saluted C.A.C.A. for “building relationships that are Contact:Al Soo-Hoo, [email protected], Annie instrumental for the 21st Century” while Chu expressed Yee, [email protected]. appreciation once again for the Alliance’s historical battle against Exclusion. Calling for C.A.C.A’s continued voice, she outlined current movement against racial profiling and Greater San Gabriel Valley Lodge discrimination against professional . Second Mon. February 8, 2016, Board Meet 6:30 PM; Dinner after 7:00 PM; Empress Harbor Restaurant 111 N. Atlantic, 3rd floor #305, Monterey Park All Members & Friends, All Lodges, $15 ea, John Y. Wong, [email protected] ; Charles Mau, [email protected]

美 国 同 源 会 -橙 县 分 会 C.A.C.A. of Orange County Interest?-Call Henry Yee, (714) 842-0029, [email protected], or Nat. Executive Bob Gin, [email protected] L to R 2016 Board: Henry Lo, Eng, OC Lee, Jason Lam, Cindy Lo, Vincent Chan, Wayne C. Ng, Albert Chang, Thomas Wong 1 "Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Mahjong and Poker! Parliamentarian – Co-Chairs: Winston Wu, Saykin Foo, Philip Young Kick off the Year of the Monkey with your brothers BID – Eugene Moy CCBA Directors Board – Daisy Ma and OC Lee and sisters in C.A.C.A and a fun-filled evening of CCBA Supervisors Board – Tom Lo and Pedro Chan refreshments, mahjong and poker at the L.A. Lodge after our general membership meeting and dinner on L.A. Lodge Holiday Potluck: “We thank…” Saturday, February 6, starting around 7:30 pm. Lessons L.A. Lodge - 18lbs Honey Baked Hams will be available, and all are welcome! See you there!" Diana Ly - See’s Candy box Nancy & Annie Yee – Sushi Liz Wong – Chicken & Broccoli GSGV Installs Don Loo – 9 Liters of soda GSGV President John Y. Wong installed the 20l6 Board of Susan Dickson – Church’s Chicken Associates at a recent meeting. OC Lee – Soy Sauce Chicken, Fried Rice, Chow Fun Daisy, Derek & Adam Ma – Phoenix Bakery Holiday Cake Wayne Ng – Egg Rolls Collin & Sue Lai – Chicken, 4 Apple Pies & Liquor Gordon & Gilbert Hom – 2 Pots of Turkey Jook Cindy & Tom Lo – Chicken Salad Jade Jang Flores – 2 boxes of Roast Beef Sandwiches Joyce Chan – Fried Rice Shirley Hwong – Salad and Cookie Platter Victoria He – Chinese Dumpling Dessert Amy Lew & Michelle Sugihara – OCA food & drinks Nena Calica – Fruit Platter Xing Liu – Santa Cake Charles and Tammy Mau - 2 Pizzas & Wine L to R: Andrew Sit, Craig Miller, Sophie Wong, Betty Tom Chu, Shirley Winston Wu – Chinese Vegetable Platter Hwong, and installation officer, Pres. John Wong. Bill & Lanora Tom – Chicken Salad Mimi Li – 4 Bags of Chips L.A. Lodge 2016 Committees Bob Lee – Berry Pie Decorations: Finance – Al Soo Hoo Donated by Susan Sing & L.A. Lodge Work with the Treasurer, Financial Secretary and Compliance Extra Buffet table loaned from Historical Society Officers to help insure sufficient funds and balanced budget for lodge. Decorators: Susan Sing – Henry Lo and Daisy Ma, Vice Chair Eugene Moy Citizenship Winston Wu Work with politicians and present ballot issues to lodge. Victoria He Adam Ma, Thomas Wong, Lisa Thong, Lawrence Joe, Albert Chang, Rick Eng Wayne C. Ng, Alfred Soo-Hoo Nancy Yee Annie Yee Ways and Means – Saykin Foo Vice Chair Servers: Fundraising through dinners, events or speakers. Liz Wong Susan Sing – Gordon Hom Susan Dickson Property Gordon Hom Overlook and troubleshoot the maintenance of lodge. Cindy Lo $15 Donations & Dinner Fund: Membership – Albert Chang Pauline Jung Lead procedures for membership application and voting process. Will Tham Install new members. Mike Fong Stan Egi Education – Winston Wu, Alice Wong, Vice Chair and Scholarship Timmy Yee Overlook youth programs and scholarships. Lisa Yang Deanna Gin Allen Munson Kwok and Susan Dickson, National Liaisons Vincent Chan Betty Yeow, Foundation Scholarship Al Soo Hoo Thomas Wong, CAUSE Internship Eugene Moy George Carney, Mock Trial Susan Sing Elizabeth Wu, Essay Contest Jason Lam May Wu, Youth Council Suellen Cheng Munson Kwok Social – Ed Lew More L.A. Lodge Installation Event Produce social events to create fraternal spirit for lodge. Also seen were elected officials (Sis) Polly Low, (Bro.) Programming – Susan Dickson Jason Pu, (Bro) Trustee Mike Fong, Trustee Scott Svonkin, Coordinates with the Board of Associates to work projects (Bro) Thomas Wong and former city councilmen Peter Yao of Dinner – Al Soo-Hoo Claremont and Mike Gin of Redondo Beach. Education – Winston Wu Bro. John Y. Wong led a contingent of a table and a half

Bulletin – Munson Kwok of GSGV members. (See monthly cover here for members and staff) Sis. Annie Yee had the rare privilege of awakening a Jeff Historian – Suellen Cheng Chan lion newly from Singapore before the ceiling-scraping spectacular offered by the Chan “Immortals” in her honor.

2 2016 WUL Scholarship Delivered More information on the study and the schedule of upcoming Biennially, the Alliance awards Walter U. Lum Scholarships to public meetings can be found at www.lacountyparkneeds.org.[R.Eng] outstanding high school and college students nominated by the Lodges. This year, a winner is Chaney Tse, who has won several Bro. Thomas Wong Rises to Water Dist. Chair local awards in essay and scholarships. Because he was already in The Board of Directors elected Thomas Wong, Division III- starting freshman at Johns Hopkins University in August, at the time Monterey Park, as its new President on Dec. 14. Wong succeeds past of the Biennial Convention in Seattle, Tse could not receive his President Tom Love, Division IV-Sierra Madre, who was elected award. The National Board, National CACA Community Vice President. Completing the elections, John Leung, Division II- Involvement Fund and Walter U. Lum Scholarship Fund, and GSGV Monterey Park & Alhambra, was elected Secretary, and Raul Romero, Division V-Azusa, was elected Treasurer. Following his election as President, Director Wong praised the District’s stability and professionalism under past President Tom Love’s leadership, and lauded the District’s track record of providing a reliable water supply for nearly six decades to its member city customers. Wong stated, “We’ve been very prudent and responsible in creating a strategic plan and strong foundation for the future. The historic drought is forcing us to be smarter about how we use and re- use water in our communities. The realization of drought as the “new normal” is both a challenge and an opportunity.” Pres. Wong further added, “I’m looking forward to working Lodge were able to present the award finally at a breakfast in with our Board and professional staff on new investments in local Monterey Park. water supplies including recycled water, storm water capture, and L to R: M. Kwok, WU Lum and National CIF Treasurer; David Yuen, even greater water conservation. To be successful at building a more National Representative for GSGV, Chaney Tse, High School Award, John Y. sustainable future, we must have strong outreach to, engagement with Wong, GSGV President, Charles Mau, GSGV VP, Winston Wu, YC and and buy-in from the community. We’ve still got a ways to go to Educational Chair. [photo by S. Cheng] permanently change behavior to be more water-efficient.” L.A. Lodge Donations C.A.C.A. in Los Angeles Lodge thanks the following members for Guangzhou their generous donations: Collin and Susan Lai, $100 in C.A.C.A. brothers, memory of Bro. David Fon Lee; Munson and Suellen Kwok, Pedro Chan and Ted Gong $100 in memory of Bro. David Fon Lee and $100 in memory received awards at the 2015 of Bro. Lun F. Chan. International Overseas Also, L.A. C.A.C.A. Community Action reports a Chinese Cultural Symposium held in generous donation of $2,000 from Winston Wu toward his Guangzhou November 11, endowment and $10,000 from Munson Kwok toward the 2015. Pedro was Building Fund. recognized for his work promoting the history of the C.A.C.A. Los Angeles Weighs in on County Parks and Rec Flying Tigers. Ted received recognition for the 1882 Foundation and C.A.C.A. Los Angeles Members made a strong presence on its expanding educational programs. Pictured with them L to R is Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Alpine Recreation Center in Chinatown, Pedro, Alhambra City Mayor Stephen Sham (a keynote speaker at participating in the Los Angeles Countywide Parks Needs the event), Bureau Chief Liu Zu Xi from the Overseas Chinese Assessment project. Since last March, the County began assessing Affairs Office, and NVP of Citizenship Gong. park needs in 189 Study Areas, including cities and unincorporated areas. The study window will close this June. The objective of the County’s study of park and recreation facilities is improving, Yasmine Senior Center Performance expanding and making parks more accessible. by 同源会 Former L.A. Lodge President Eugene Moy, accompanied by members Gilbert Hom, Albert Lu, Lawrence Joe, Lisa Thong and Rick Eng, joined in the rating of improvement projects identified in the study area designated “City of LA - Central City North, which covers L.A. Chinatown. Among the dozen projects include upgrades to existing facilities (Ord and Yale Park, Alpine Rec Center), and the addition of a swimming court, fitness zones, multipurpose fields, dog park and a community vegetable garden. Participants were given 10 green-dot stickers to place on sheets of proposed projects favored. Some voiced the County survey should have captured concerns over high usage fees to community groups as a roadblock to accessibility. “What was the point of having excellent facilities when no one could afford to use them?” cited one community activist. County representatives emphasized that conducting the assessment was no guarantee funds would be available, drawing additional criticism of whether engaging the public was premature. On 21 Dec. 2015, CACAYC members went to the Yasmine Senior Center to perform for the elderly.

3 Saga of Chinatown’s Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Express, located at Cesar Chavez and Grand Blvds., closed abruptly on Jan. 17 as part of a WalMart national policy to trim costs and move in other directions. Worldwide, the Internet and “instant delivery” tsunami had engulfed the concept. So Chinatown and more traditional (and lower income) neighborhoods lost their services of a new, modern, accessible grocery and pharmacy. It is possible the supermarket space will return to dormancy of the prior 23 years after occupancy of not even 3. Wal-Mart’s terse statement Jan. 15 is as follows in some excerpts. “Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT: NYSE) today announced plans to close 269 stores in the U.S. and globally… In October 2015, the company said an active review of the portfolio was underway to ensure assets were aligned with strategy. Today’s action follows a thorough review of Wal-mart’s nearly 11,600 worldwide stores that took into account a number of factors, including financial performance as well as strategic alignment with long-term plans.’… As part of today’s action, the company will close 154 locations in the U.S., including the company’s 102 CACA/CAEA had a informative workshop about College smallest format stores, Walmart Express, which had been in pilot Financial Aid and Scholarship. The Friends Room was packed since 2011. Walmart instead will focus on strengthening with 80 participants. Winston Wu provided useful information to Supercenters, optimizing Neighborhood Markets, growing the e- commerce business and expanding Pickup services for customers. “ parents and students. Josephine Chen and Lien Luu interpreted the presentation. Monterey Park Mayor Peter Chan came to A local spokesperson noted, “Unfortunately, six stores in support us and encourage students and parents get prepared for the Los Angeles area are impacted including Walmart stores in college. He also encouraged students to be independent and Baldwin Hills and Downtown Long Beach, and Walmart Neighborhood Markets in Chinatown/, responsible. Hawaiian Gardens, Bell Gardens and Altadena. We invested In his PowerPoint, Winston Wu covered the latest news considerable time assessing our stores and clubs and don't take the and trends on higher education, the FAFSA process, strategy to implications of today's announcement lightly. We know what this apply for scholarship and resources available. means for community, our customers, and certainly our associates.” “…our priority is to take care of our associates who are also your neighbors and constituents. Our hope is that these associates will be placed at nearby locations. But where placement isn't possible, Wal-mart will provide 60 days' pay and, if eligible, severances, as well as resume and interview skills training. Whether with Wal- mart or elsewhere, our goal is to help all impacted associates find their next job opportunity.” It is difficult to avoid the notion that Chinatown’s continual economic weakness is endorsed by this Wal-Mart action, and that the challenges toward a future for a strong viable neighborhood, and not just a destination name of a Gold Line station, remain huge. Becerra’s Corner L.A. Chinatown’s Congressman Xavier Becerra, will have office hours for his staff at Chinatown Library, 639 N. Hill, 2:30-4:30p on Jan. 28. Any problems with a Fed agency? Bring previous paperwork. Art Contest. Kids, want a trip to DC? Must live in the District. Can take to Mar. 7, 5p to submit. Need Release Bro. Mike Fong with Hillary Clinton, at her big San Gabriel form and follow the rules. Go to Becky Lee, 213-481-1425 Valley APA Rally, Jan. 7, 2016 and www.becerra.house.gov. CAUSE: Women in Power Latest in series “Leadership in Entrepreneurship” occurs Bro. Harold Y.G. Fong Feb. 5, 11:30am at City Club. $35. Panelists are Ellen Chen, Harold Fong, Past Grand President in the era 1981-1985, Toni Ko, Pooneh Muhajar with MC Nita Song. RSVP by passed away recently in San Francisco. The Chinese Feb. 1. See flyer at www.causeusa.org. to register. American Citizens Alliance extends its deepest sympathy to the family. 4 C.A.C.A. at the CCBA “Reciprocation Dinner.” L to R: Dr. L.A. Lodge Presidents welcome Immortal Lions James Bok Wong, Lisa Yang, Pek Chan, Pres. Eugene Moy, Victoria He, Tom Lo, OC Lee

GSGV 2016 Board of Associates, L to R: Charles Mau (V.P.), Andrew Sit, Craig Miller, Sophie Wong, Betty Chu, Shirley Hwong and John W. Wong (President)

Community College Trustee Mike Eng swears in L.A. 2016 Board of Associates. L to R: Nancy Yee, Susan Dickson (Chair), George Carney, Tom Lo, Denise Menchaca, Victoria He, Francisco Arichiga, Gordon Hom, Don Loo

L.A. Lodge 2016 Board of Officers. L to R: Eugene Moy, Al Soo-Hoo, Annie Yee, Henry Lo, OC Lee, Jason Lam, Mike Eng, Vincent Chan, Cindy Lo, Albert Chang, Wayne C. Ng, Thomas Wong

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Send items, comments, and protests to Editor Munson Kwok, (310) 645-1369 phone/FAX, or [email protected]. Co-Ed.: Rick Eng, Winston Wu, Philip Young. Staff: OC Lee, Albert Lu. Bulletin Committee: Suellen Cheng, Jade Flores, Munson Kwok, Collin Lai, Susan Lai, Charles Mau, Will Tham, John Y. Wong, Winston K. Wu, Henry Yee, Annie Yee, Nancy Yee, Philip Young. Coverage Photos by: OC Lee, Craig Miller, M. Kwok and friends Printed by GS Printing, www.gsprint.com or [email protected]. Tel: 626-442-2278. Fax: 626-442-2833.

Lodges & L.A. Community Calendar „ Los Angeles Lodge Installation, 1st Sat. Feb. 6, 2016. 5:30 pm. Plum Tree Inn. 913 N Broadway, Chinatown, Annie Yee, [email protected] . Al Soo-Hoo [email protected] : $15 donation for singles, guests. „ Board Meeting, National Board & Chinese New Year Dinner. Sat. Feb. 20. 12N Headquarters 1044 Stockton in SF. 11:00a, light lunch. Annual New Year Dinner with SF Lodge. 6pm. Place TBD. Dance, Lion Dance, Meet the Court. 8-11p. Headquarters. Presidents, VPs, and Nat. Reps and spouses are invited. Contact [email protected]. Members, $25 per. „ GSGV Monthly Meeting/Dinner. 2d Mon. Feb. 8, 6 p Empress Harbor. 111 N. Atlantic, #305, Monterey Park. “Chinese New Year Meeting.” John Y. Wong, [email protected]; Charles Mau, [email protected]. $15 ea. All Lodges, all Members friends welcome. „ So. CA. Times Bulletin night. 3rd (or 4th) Wed. Feb. 17. Items due Sunday, Feb. 14, 12N. To Kwok, Winston Wu, or Philip Young. Next dates Feb. 17, Mar. 16, Apr. 27, May 25, Jun. 22, Jul. 20, Aug. 17, Sep. 14TBD, Oct. 26. [email protected], [email protected]. ------† Chinese American Museum (CAM). Tues.-Sun. 10a-3p. Free. El Pueblo Monument 425 N. Los Angeles St. (entrance on Sanchez St.) Popup: Check CAM for Oct. 24 observance event at http://camla.org . Tales of the Distant Past: Story of the Hong Kong and Chin- ese Diaspora (to North America). A Tribute to the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals of Hong Kong. † Huntington Library. M, W, Th, F 12N-4:30p; Sat-Sun 10:30a-4:30p. West Hall. To 3/21. 1150 Oxford Rd, San Marino. “Y.C. Hong: Advocate for Chinese American Inclusion”. Members free. For others $23. Senior discount. 1st Thu of month is free by reservation. z CHSSC, Wed. Feb. 3, 6:30p. Castelar School Auditorium. 855 Yale St. Agenda to be announced. z Chinese Family History Group (CFHGSC). Normally 3d Sat. @10a, but likely to be Feb. 20. Normally @ L.A. Lodge, 415 Bamboo Ln. Free but join. www.chinesefamilyhistory.org. or http://goo.gl/GvAD9l. Park Mandarin Plza, $5 or Bamboo Plaza. Check for agenda, if any. z Community Voter Outreach. Wed. Jan. 27, 1:30-3:30p. 12400 Imperial Hwy, 7F Exec Rm, Norwalk. CACA is member. [email protected] . z Forgotten Founders: Hidden African Ancestry of L.A. Feb. 4-29. Exhibit at Pico House. El Pueblo Monument. Tu-Sun, 10-3p. Free. z MP Lunar New Year Festival. Jan. 30-31, 12N. On Garvey from Ramona to Alhambra Av. Free. z L.A. Chinatown Beauty Pageant. Sat. Jan. 30. 6p. $250. Call (213) 617-0396. z A Taste of (626) Night Market. Feb. 5-6, 6p. Barker Hanger, 3021 Airport Av. Santa Monica $65-75. www.626nightmarket.com. z Undiscovered Chinatown Series. First Sat. Feb. 6. 10:30 am. Guided walking tours BID version. $20. 213-680-0243. www.chinatownla.com . z City of San Gabriel Chinese New Year. Sat. Feb. 6. 11a-11p. Mission Playhouse, 320 S. Mission, San Gabriel. z Welcome the Year of Monkey Temple Ceremony. Sun. Feb. 7. 10:30p-12M. Chuan Then Hau Temple, 750-756 Yale St. Chinatown. Free z 117th Golden Dragon Parade in Chinatown. Sat. Feb. 13 1p. Hill n Broadway. Festival. Sat. 12N-8p at Central Plaza, Chinatown. Free. z Alhambra Chinese New Year Festival. Sat. Feb. 13, 10a. On Valley between Garfield and Vega. Free. z L.A. Marathon. Sun. Feb. 14 6a. Starts from Dodger Stadium past Chinatown.

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