V.P. - Jerry Ng
Treasurer - Ann Wong
Secretary - Elena Kaneta
Cultural Chair - Peter Chang
Social Chair - Jenny Wong Slaughter
Membership Chair - Jennie Lee
Public Relations - Gary Mah
Fundraising - Bobby Lee
Board of Directors Gary Mah, Dr. Betty Yeh, Dr. Tommy Sun, Dr. James Chau, Virginia Wong, Jerry Ng, Linda Ark, Dr. George Wong, Bobby Lee, and Dr. Peter Chang.
Nominations for the 2005 elections will be accepted Nov. 21.
The 2005 edition of the CCA Lion Dance completed it’s 27th year. This fine group was composed of 22 dancers led by Perry Lee. Their fine effort netted the community $3,297. This brings the total amount in lucky money in 27 years to $109,538.99!
Our Lion danced in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Williamsburg and Chesapeake. Familiar patrons included:
Feb. 5 - Portsmouth Children’s Museum for two performances.
Feb. 11, 12 - Boardwok Rest. for two performances, Imperial Palace for two performances, Grace Foods, Port Arthur, Ling Nam, the Chinese Pagoda, and Ho Ho Restaurant.
Feb. 18 - Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School.
Our eternal thanks to the following restaurants for feeding our hungry Lions: China Garden Portsmouth, Ling Nam, Boardwok, HoHo Rest. Chesapeak and Wayne Leung at The Community Center.
Thanks to Perry Lee for taking the lead in organizing our Lions for each dance and to So & Scott Dillingham, and Ann & John Wong for supervising our young Lions.
After a fire consumed our three Lion heads & drum, the 2005 Lion Dance was threatened. Wing K. Lee made a trip New York to pick up a new Lion head, Scott Dillingham designed and made several sets of drum sticks, and George Wong constructed new carts for the drum and cymbal. A special thanks to these individuals for their efforts.
By Ann Wong
Heads - Howard & Patrick Din, Jason Erickson, Oscar Wong, Ricky Maldonado & Eric Wong, Perry Lee, and Karl Li
Drum & Cymbals - Yan Huang, Ricky Maldonado, Melissa Wong, Michael Wong, Allen Wong, Allison & Katelyn Wong.
Tails - Kevin & Kelly Dillingham, Emily Chen, Allison & Katelyn Wong, Bryant Wong and Kara Wong.
Five Year Lion Patch — Eric Wong, Bryant Wong, Melissa Wong, Michael Wong, Patrick and Howard Wong Din.
By John Wong
The CCA will be hosting it’s 3rd Annual Golf Tourney at Sleepy Hole Golf Course on Saturday, June 18, 2005.
Proceeds from this event will be used for future expansion of the Community Center, CCA Scholarships and the Tsunami Relief Effort.
Please mail your entry form with payment to: CCAHR Golf Tournament c/o Jonathan Wong Chinese Community Center 722 Newtown Rd. Va. Bch, VA. 23462.
By Jerry Ng
The CCA is now offering the CCA Fitness Program at the Community Center. The program is supervised by Divine Fitness founder and personal trainer Christopher Wilson. Emphasis is on simple exercises that often do not require complex equipment.
The cost is only $50 a month. Each session will be at the Center on Saturdays at 1 p.m. Join in and get fit. Contact Jerry Ng for more information at: 498-6270.
By So Ng
The CCA will be hosting the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 26, 2005.
Please join us at the Chinese Community Center from 2 p.m.– 4 p.m.
Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Bring a dessert to share.
There will be games and prizes Do not forget to bring your Easter basket to collect sweet treats and prizes. Contact So Ng for more information.
By John Wong
The Chinese New Party at the Community Center was attended by over 220 celebrants. We were treated to a delicious Chinese meal. Our hats off to Wayne & Margie Leung for preparing our meal. They were assisted by Kin Wong, David Wong, and Jimmy Moy.
Our thanks to May Lee, Lillian Barbo, Betty Kue, Jennie Lee, Mrs. Sun Tat Wong, Mrs. Fan Wong and #4 for preparing the dim sum and appetizers.
Our appreciation also goes to our volunteers who set up the banquet hall and who served our meal. ( David Moy, Yan Huang, So Ng, Ricky Maldonado, Melissa Wong, Patsy Wong, Celina Wong, and Scott Dillingham ).
Congratulations to John Wong, Jerry Ng, Bobby Lee, and George Wong for moderating a fun filled day. Our raffle raised $844 and the big winner of a color T.V. was Tommy & Jeanine Wong! Our Lion Dancers brought great fortune to those attending and they were rewarded as they gathered $282 in lucky money.
