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2017 Dragon Boat Festival

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Andrew Lien

Come celebrate Dragon Boat Festival with us on Saturday June 10, 2017 (11 am to 2 pm) at John Chesnut Sr. Park, Shelter 9 (2200 E Lake Rd S, Palm Harbor, FL 34685). There will be food / karaoke / raffles / bingo / children games and “Zong Zi” for all attendees.

Free admission for SACA members and children under 12.
Non-members: $10 for family and $5 for single
On-site membership is available.

30 Minutes before the event (10:30 am), there will be a nature trail walk at the park. This flora and fauna excursion will be lead by Randy or Fred. Please get there early if you want to join the adventure.

SACA will provide food / drinks / deserts at the festival. However, with so many great cooks in Tampa Bay, we want to encourage all master chefs to bring their favorite Chinese dish / desert to share with everyone. This is pure optional / voluntary. If food is not your forte, please invite a friend or friends. SACA is looking for a “few good men / women” to serve as board of directors for the coming year. Contact one of board of directors if you are interested to serve the Chinese community in Tampa Bay.

“Zong Zi” will be provided to all festival attendees. This year, Pat Fung and Dr. William Eng has teamed up to lead this project. With a team of hard working volunteers, Pat and Bill will deliver some tasty, home-made “zong zi” to everyone!

Come and catch up with some old friends or better yet, meet and make some new friends.

To encourage more get togethers, SACA wants to remind members to participate on the proposed clubs:

1. Taichi (weekly / monthly taichi exercises)
2. Outdoor / Fishing (nature trail walks, kayak trips, deep sea fishing, any outdoor / nature events)
3. Cooking (get together to learn how to cook a special dish / zong zi / moon cake / etc.)
4. Dinner (get together to try different restaurants in Tampa Bay and give a review)
5. Ping Pong (table tennis) / Chinese chess (get together to play ping pong or other indoor games)
6. Calligraphy / Painting (get together to learn how to write calligraphy and painting)

2017 Dragon Boat Festival

2017 Dragon Boat Festival

Posted in SACA Events | Tags: Boat, Dragon, Festival |

2017 SACA Chinese New Year Celebration

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Andrew Lien

Suncoast Association of Chinese Americans (SACA) wants to invite everyone to celebrate Chinese New Year at Largo Central Park. SACA has partnered with City of Largo for the fifth year. This is an outdoor festival that everyone is welcome and the admission is FREE. SACA is looking for sponsorship, volunteers, performances, and vendors. Please contact one of the following members:

Sponsorship – Sunny duann – 727.656.9988
Volunteers – Randy Runnels – 727.647.1573
Performances – Li Yan – 727.741.1808
Vendors – Cheng-shih Hu – 813.340.8584
General Info – Andrew Lien – 727.614.6743

2017 SACA Chinese New Year Celebration
Saturday Feb. 11, 2017 10 am to 3 pm
Largo Central Park
101 Central Park Dr., Largo FL 33771

Cultural Exhibits / Performances
Dragon / Lion Dances
Children Craft Booth / Playground
Health Screening / Martial Arts
Craft / Food Vendors
Le Le (SACA Panda) Photo Booth
Bouncing Houses and Much More!

2017 CNY Flyer

Posted in SACA Events | Tags: Chinese New Year, CNY, SACA Event |

2015 SACA Chinese New Year Celebration

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Andrew Lien

Dear SACA & CAAT Members and friends,
親愛的美華協會與華人協會的會員們,

Happy New Year!
金羊年快樂、心想事成!

SACA & CAAT Board of Directors are proud to announce 2015 Tampa Bay Chinese New Year Festivals. After many months of planning we are excited to showcase two events here in the Tampa Bay Community.  We believe that having two events will truly service the needs of our Tampa Bay Chinese Americans. Our missions are to bring the Chinese community together and also showcase our culture to the Tampa Bay community
在這2015的新春兩會的理事們誠摯的邀請大家來參加 "舊歲至此除,明朝接金羊"二大跨年活動,經歷數月的聚會研擬出慶祝方式如下:

Below is the information for the two Chinese New Year Events:
CNY Gala (Indoor event)
The GALA (Indoor) event (Feb 14th, 2015) will showcase fabulous performance we have enjoyed in Tampa Bay year after year, celebrating the joy of Life, the wonders of Love (Valentine’s day) and the beauty of Chinese culture.
跨過金羊來,大家恭禧又發財,更逢西洋情人節,寓意要我們將這中華民族優良傳統的愛發光、發熱,散播給社區更多的人知道。
* Traditional Chinese Culture Performance
* Small box treat
* Prize to raffle away
* You may contact any board of directors for ticket(s)
* You may contact any Chinese school for ticket(s)
* For detailed information please contact any CAAT board of directors.

室內部份:
細說年俗:有舞龍、舞獅、唱京劇、民俗舞、魔術表演、唱京韻大鼓拍竹板、高水準模特兒秀……等等。互道拜年:當天有抽獎活動與點心。

CNY Festival (Outdoor event)
The Festival (outdoor) will showcase the new adventure of what we bring to Tampa Bay residents to celebrate the unity of Chinese New Year. This will be the 3rd year of CNY outdoor festival here in the Tampa Bay Community. Feb. 21st, 2015 together we will celebrate the Journey back to Chinese New Year and Mark the change of what Tampa Bay Chinese New Year Festival will be.
* Traditional Chinese Culture Performance
* Photo with Panda “Le Le”
* FREE blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure screenings, bone marrow drive and health information by USF Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA).
* Outdoor children culture area
* Outdoor market food
* VIP section for our senior citizen. Please RSVP to SACA Board of Directors*
* For detailed information please contact any SACA board of directors.

室外部份:
A. 兒童區有樂樂熊猫發壓歲錢,合影活動,有畫出心中的彩虹→創意活動。
B. 隷屬南佛大美國泛太平洋亞裔學生醫療團隊提供:
1. 免費測量血糖、血壓、膽固醇。
2. 骨髓捐贈比對。
C. 有賞心、悅目、美食、美味的園遊區。
D. 有VIP耆老休憩帳篷。註:須向美華理事預約。

CNY Gala (Indoor event)Date: Saturday, Feb 14th, 2015
Time: 2:00pm – 6:00pm
(Admission start @ 1:30pm)

Location:
Center for Art of Wesley Chapel

Address: 30651 Wells Rd. Wesley Chapel, FL 33545

Price:
SACA & CAAT Members: $8.00
None Member: $10.00
Student: (ages 3 to 18): $5.00
Children under 3: FREE

CNY Festival (Outdoor event)Date: Saturday, Feb 21st, 2015
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
(Performance starts at 11:00 am)

Location:
Largo Central Park

Address: 101 Central Park Dr. Largo, FL 33771

Admission: FREE / Open to Public

 

Special thanks for all the board of directors, schools, churches, clubs, community leaders and volunteers for their year round of hard work.

首先要謝謝二個協會的幹部們奔波忙碌、不辭瑣碎、繁雜、盡心盡力推動,使我們這大家族能團圓團聚在一起,備感溫馨,我們有老樹、新枝、嫩葉展放在坦帕灣的春風中,欣欣向榮的與其他社團屹立著。

還有校長們、老師們親自教導、巨細糜遺、辛勤付出培育幼苗,在此我們代表在地的家長們,感激您們的春風化雨。

每個社團的教練與義工們在這幾代人同堂的日子裡,有了您們的努力展現了當地華人的無比驕傲,使得來賓們與有榮焉,在此深表謝意。

謝謝二個協會的志工們,點點滴滴的串成這協會的光環,瞻前顧後的付出,也就是穩固本會的基礎。

As you can tell SACA & CAAT board of directors are working very hard to showcase Chinese New Year Festival here in Tampa Bay. We invite everyone to come to our events and we encourage every member to help us promote these awesome events.
每一位親愛的會員,也就是我們華人社區團體的親善大使外交官,請大家邀約更多的左隣右舍來參加共同迎新的活動。

We wish everyone a happy, joyful and prosperous new year.
讓我們攜手共進新的2015年,願大家身體健康、美夢成真。

一帆風順 、 二龍騰照 、 三羊開泰 、 四季平安 、 五福臨門
六六大順 、 七星高照 、 八方財來 、 九九同心 、 十全十美

會長  美華協會 陳聿志 & 理事  拜年
Robert Chen – 813-298-7851 – robert@aplstampa.com

會長  華人協會    徐净植 & 理事  拜年
Jingzhi “Jessie” Xu - 813-451-7048 - jingzhix@gmail.com

SACA Officers:Vice President
童星 Xing Tong
408-910-8818 xing@thinkingsystems.com

Secretary
田崇恩 Jessica Tien
813–294-8596
jessica.tien@ymail.com

Treasurer
余心蘭 Lancy Yu-Litton
727-643-0883
lyu@tampabay.rr.com

SACA BODs:
陳斯令 Stan Chen
813-967-0278
stan@lintechnology.com

段小泓 Sunny Duann
727-656-9988
sduann@gmail.com

胡正石 Cheng-Shih Hu
813-340-8584 tampa.chineseschool@gmail.com

连凯豪 Andrew Lien
727-348-5433
andrew.lien@gmail.com

阮思迪 Randy Runnels
727-647-1573 ranrun@tampabay.rr.com

王纪青 Julia Wang
727–642-9896 juliawang620@hotmail.com

李燕 Yan Li
727–741-1808
licyan@yahoo.com

 

CAAT Officers:Vice President
李晓明Xiaoming Li
863-651-1043
Lixiaoming33@yahoo.com

Vice President & Treasurer
任慧敏Huimin Ren
813-404-8455
cahmren@hotmail.com

Secretary
谢雄飞Xiongfei Xie, P.E.
813-240-2733
xiongfeixie@yahoo.com

CAAT BODs:
陈健    Jim Chen
813-951-0730
freejc@yahoo.com

金麟    Teresa Jin
813-600-8324
teresa.jinlin@gmail.com

Sharon Oula
813-545-9371
slioula87@gmail.com

杨菁  Jing Yang
813-502-7831
jingyang2007@icloud.com

邓先琼Xianqiong Deng
727-204-7895
bluebird5201@gmail.com

李慧秋Angela Li
727-592-4849 or 239-464-6472
angelalhq@yahoo.com

杨亚琼Wendy Yang
813-838-8588
wendyyang888@hotmail.com

Carl Pacini
239-207-7984 ( C )
cpacini@mail.usf.edu

韦凤鸣Fengming Wei
941-840-4268
fmniu_jia_jia@hotmail.com

 

Tampa Bay CNY Celebration

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2014 SACA Mid-Autumn Festival

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Andrew Lien

We are two weeks away from our traditional SACA (Suncoast Association of Chinese Americans) Moon Festival @ Safety Harbor. Please ensure to save the day!!!

Please come and join us in our 2014 Mid Autumn Moon Festival this Saturday, Sept. 6, 2013, 5 pm – 8 pm. Safety Harbor Community Center, 650 9th Avenue South, Safety Harbor, Florida 34695. Member $1.00 Admission; None-Member $2.00 Admission. Please be sure to bring your membership card!

Each SACA member will receive a FREE MOON CAKE. Additional Moon Cakes can be purchased at the festival.

As always, there will be many traditional Chinese performances, children’s games and great foods. We look forward to seeing you at the Moon Festival! — at Safety Harbor City Community Center.

2014 SACA Mid-Autumn Festival

2014 SACA Mid-Autumn Festival

Posted in SACA Events | Tags: Events, Mid-Autumn, SACA |

2014 SACA Chinese New Year Celebration

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Andrew Lien

SACA Members and Friends

Happy New Year!

SACA and the City of Largo will be hosting the Chinese New Year celebration at Largo Central Park on Saturday Feb. 1, 2014 (10 a.m to 4 p.m.). This will be the largest and only out-door Chinese New Year celebration in the Tampa Bay area. In addition to Chinese crafts / food vendors, there will be lion and dragon dances, traditional Chinese performances, and children games. This celebration is free and open to the public. Please tell your friends (SACA and non-SACA members) about this event. Official flyers (both English and Chinese versions) are available.

2014 SACA Chinese New Year Celebration Flyer

cny_2014_chinese_version

In addition to Chinese food / craft vendors and performances, USF medical students will provide free health (blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar) screening. For the children, the Largo Central Park mini-train will be running. Furthermore, there will be a Chinese Yo-Yo demonstration and workshop for all.

It is tradition to wait 100 days before naming a panda cub. SACA has adapted a “Panda” (see below). Join our Facebook on the naming contest. The name will be revealed on the Chinese New Year celebration in Largo Central Park. Furthermore, there will be a photo booth in which attendees can take photos with the Panda.
SACA Panda

Come and join us on Saturday Feb. 1, 2014 @ Largo Central Park to celebration Chinese New Year. Again, this event is free and open to the public.

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2013 SACA Mid-Autumn Festival

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Andrew Lien

Chinese Mid-Autumn Moon celebration is the equivalent of a Thanksgiving holiday.  It is to appreciate rich harvests, hard work and family.  A popular tradition of the Mid-Autumn Moon observance is to eat “moon cakes”.  Moon Cakes are pastries filled with red bean or lotus bean paste with a yellow cooked yolk or salted duck egg in the middle to symbolize the moon.

Suncoast Association of Chinese Americans (SACA) will be hosting the 2013 Chinese Mid-Autumn Moon Festival at Safety Harbor Community Center, 650 9th Ave South, Safety Harbor, Florida 34695 on Saturday, September 21, 2013, 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Open to public.  SACA Members: free; Non-Members: $2.00 admission.  Indoor event.  Children are welcome. Free moon cakes for Members (2 per family, while supply lasts).

There will be kids’ games, arts, crafts, food and entertainment for all to experience.  There will also be on stage performances including lion dance, traditional folk dance, Tango and Ballroom dance demo, kung fu demonstration, and Chinese instruments.

2013_SACA_Mid_Autumn_Festival_Flyer_final

Click on above picture to see the official Mid-Autumn Festival flyer or download the PDF version on the following link:

2013 SACA Mid-Autumn Festival Flyer in PDF format

 

Posted in SACA Events | Tags: Events, Mid-Autumn, SACA |

2013 SACA Dragon Boat Festival

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Andrew Lien

Come and join us on June 8, 2013 @ Shelter 2, Philippe Park, Safety Harbor, FL (11 AM to 3 PM).

What is the Dragon Boat Festival?

Also known as Duanwu Festival and poets day, it is a festival in memory of a famous poet who lived in China. Celebrations include eating and drinking various foods and series of dragon boat races. Even outside of this holiday, dragon boats remain a popular sport in China, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Origin of the Dragon Boat Festival

The most popular belief behind the Dragon Bot Festival is that of a famous poet. The legend states that after being banished and exiled for opposing the alliance between his own king and the other state, he committed suicide by drowning himself on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. Local people had paddled in the river to search for his body and to scare away the fish. There are many other theories throughout time that dictate the origin behind the dragon boat festival. Some theories include one about an advisor to the king who committed suicide in the river after the king ignored his advice which led to the demise of the king’s kingdom.

According to the most popular theory of the poet, after his suicide the local people had paddled into the river in search of his body and to scare away the fish. Overseas this celebration is celebrated in Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan. Although it is not an official public holiday in those countries.

For the official flyer, please click on the following link:

http://www.box.com/shared/6s1hobm853s54l3t967x

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