The Gull's Call - Jan/Feb/Mar 2024

InterculturalCommitteeNews by Lisa Tang and Esther Lin

T HE COMMUNITY CENTER REMAINS CLOSED FOR all events, except board meetings; therefore, all tea socials will remain suspended until further notice by email. INTERCULTURAL COMMITTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Raymond Tang Vice President: Han Lang Secretary: Lisa Tang Treasurer: Vivian Chin RSVP Contact: Vivian Chin 510-333-8698 (texting preferred) MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL – The 2023/2024 membership fee is $20 per family. There is a $5 fee for an additional card for a family member or for a replacement card if lost. To comply with the bylaws, new friends who wish to become members must reside in the Community of Harbor Bay Isle (CHBI). To renew your membership, please complete the application form and submit payment in person at our social event or mail to Harbor Bay Intercultural Committee, Attn: Membership, 3195 Mecartney Road, Alameda, CA 94502. Please contact Lisa Tang at 510-206-8457 if you are mailing your check or should you have questions. Lunar New Year is on February 10 and this is the Year of the Dragon in Chinese Zodiac. People born in the Dragon year are confident, innately courageous, tenacious, and intelligent. They are powerful, naturally lucky and gifted. They tend to do all to the best of their ability with high standards.

UPCOMING EVENT New Year Dinner – Friday, February 2, 6:00 PM, Fusion Delight Restaurant, 699 Lewelling Blvd, Ste. 212, San Leandro, 94579, 510-895-1818. Please come join in the celebration. The cost is $50 for members and $55 for nonmembers. Contact Vivian for reservation and payment arrangement. Please RSVP and remit payment by Wednesday, January 10th. Mail check payable to Harbor Bay Intercultural Committee, Attn: IC Members RSVP, 3195 Mecartney Road, Alameda, CA 94502. If you prefer making a cash/check payment drop off, please arrange with Vivian to do so. PAST EVENT On September 22, over 50 IC members and their friends gathered for a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration dinner at the Community Center. Scott Wang, board member of Alameda Food Bank, was presented with the $450 check raised from fundraising. Much appreciation to David Yeung, of Forever Young Music, for entertaining us with his songs and to Nora Yee and Raymond Tang for their dessert soup. Special thanks to Han Lang, Tak Lin, and Raymond Tang for picking up the food; So Chang for arranging and cleaning the kitchen cabinets; and to Esther Lin, Anna Fong, and Katherine Yu for their help.

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