tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33836329452167365442024-02-19T07:47:33.427-08:00US-China Sarasota ChapterUS-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-68059413702299399832015-04-19T17:09:00.001-07:002015-04-19T17:13:53.830-07:00APRIL 19 MEETING<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNd-5xFX4ImRsqaFs5n6sToj4c5p3hRUB0RCBfsMFwB5r8Q-6WZYoCHICXh4cgZaxL1Uv-L1A2qaWKte_fgZDpNaWO0JZn3LYyLNzdQmGedGOrMNF8ew_fz8sifd5lCT2rG9H7kqw_sfQ/s640/blogger-image--580227439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNd-5xFX4ImRsqaFs5n6sToj4c5p3hRUB0RCBfsMFwB5r8Q-6WZYoCHICXh4cgZaxL1Uv-L1A2qaWKte_fgZDpNaWO0JZn3LYyLNzdQmGedGOrMNF8ew_fz8sifd5lCT2rG9H7kqw_sfQ/s640/blogger-image--580227439.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Outgoing Chapter President Archie McKee introduced Dr. Alhan Kuhn who spoke to us about Natural Medicine. She spoke of old traditional Chinese medicine versus her holistic approach. She emphasizes prevention through healthy eating and wellness training. After answering questions, she led us in some simple Qi Gong exercises. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thank you, Dr. Kuhn. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Door prizes were won by new member Tom Griffiths and our guest speaker. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A new Board was approved by the membership. There are two openings if new members are interested. And membership renewal is underway. New members welcome. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQQ6PcdCWSPdwYwxvZB5kFDFclnv8Eu1lkuvsab0UaXLfuy4sDNAwDTzQ7mCVigkbea9248OsArjTKcsCbom2qYbdFJf3J5g-1sUCrYZASpAZcGAnzbOAI88QxtQylvvCGWwYaigiJns/s640/blogger-image-853198268.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQQ6PcdCWSPdwYwxvZB5kFDFclnv8Eu1lkuvsab0UaXLfuy4sDNAwDTzQ7mCVigkbea9248OsArjTKcsCbom2qYbdFJf3J5g-1sUCrYZASpAZcGAnzbOAI88QxtQylvvCGWwYaigiJns/s640/blogger-image-853198268.jpg"></a></div><br></div>US-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-74037790628372197282015-03-08T07:07:00.001-07:002015-03-08T07:07:38.910-07:00DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL March 7<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Photos of the Dragon Boat Festival at MiraBay on March 7 just across from Archie and Grace's home. Enjoy!</span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7polHRVKPZtbZiwbsMLuLYMZQvnecLLqeu0NaZ2n7qU0k6y413_HACYgDLcO25qomeHewLIJag6LDrgV_-f7Cz7_0BsClDnYd33M7twWLLfBYuCD_6STwWlIJqMCxb9ta841rdMWwl_c/s640/blogger-image--233560876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7polHRVKPZtbZiwbsMLuLYMZQvnecLLqeu0NaZ2n7qU0k6y413_HACYgDLcO25qomeHewLIJag6LDrgV_-f7Cz7_0BsClDnYd33M7twWLLfBYuCD_6STwWlIJqMCxb9ta841rdMWwl_c/s640/blogger-image--233560876.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We were in the large white tent on the right. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5WXb4YrIV3Z265fpHo8amLvP8ex76ITbXxiY0sIbgJvQ8fLcQoXOVV7Qs5MFck-axCzU3ZwG8KvgwNUAnD0pbOnYaC1WKsEwQt819ULz60R-5BgbsDKAuz8FPr3uOe_OOLyQdcv5K6I/s640/blogger-image-319318686.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5WXb4YrIV3Z265fpHo8amLvP8ex76ITbXxiY0sIbgJvQ8fLcQoXOVV7Qs5MFck-axCzU3ZwG8KvgwNUAnD0pbOnYaC1WKsEwQt819ULz60R-5BgbsDKAuz8FPr3uOe_OOLyQdcv5K6I/s640/blogger-image-319318686.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">SACA (Suncoast Association of Chinese Americans--Tampa) tent</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYdUedRMvPtnw2eBgDiRw7zcTIMqYWoZ-T7Kb1DJGPIztom-rIBWjTQmzm_RUYro4AE_aW-c38iycQRO2QIqbGUvzjrkb-xzvMOCJoUMZnRW5tYgfXS-ypym1XpJpSYz4cd8cCc7J16Y/s640/blogger-image-733466856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYdUedRMvPtnw2eBgDiRw7zcTIMqYWoZ-T7Kb1DJGPIztom-rIBWjTQmzm_RUYro4AE_aW-c38iycQRO2QIqbGUvzjrkb-xzvMOCJoUMZnRW5tYgfXS-ypym1XpJpSYz4cd8cCc7J16Y/s640/blogger-image-733466856.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lion Dance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-20N1KJXm6aEdLGSAJiUsWmLjgqX4eeSpqEKeUWKnE-sSV5GMFGq0oqmlKYWVHa8sW102rk3uzB-GUFtoswRhNuPmsXAzbTn-8_7edQHu2CS0golGil4EEZDDUpD5jIe1dUPlAfv1Ejw/s640/blogger-image-1131526395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-20N1KJXm6aEdLGSAJiUsWmLjgqX4eeSpqEKeUWKnE-sSV5GMFGq0oqmlKYWVHa8sW102rk3uzB-GUFtoswRhNuPmsXAzbTn-8_7edQHu2CS0golGil4EEZDDUpD5jIe1dUPlAfv1Ejw/s640/blogger-image-1131526395.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">MiraBay team won!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>US-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-78890728398847135722015-02-26T08:49:00.001-08:002015-02-28T17:23:49.240-08:00Center for Teaching about China Thank You<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Thank you, Kitty Trescott, for shipping us some of the colorful Chinese ethnic minority costumes. Grace McKee, President of GFWC Ruskin Woman's Club and wife of our Sarasota Chapter president Archie McKee, coordinated nine of her club members to wear the traditional dress at the General Federation of Women's Clubs Florida District 8 "Fan of the Arts" event for 14 women's clubs and eight junior women's clubs. Archie acted as emcee. </span></div></div><div><br></div><div>Enjoy the photos taken by club photographer Kathy Evans of Scattered Pics:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02XylTIPZdE1IqKJH-PZg8Adconk8ohKp7ArYHlL6ccF6rWcZAIDhCeUkMCluJwC2hYay30yChzsEwJxkNvkN8-w2RaJ-dABX2f2zTzu8GDXCWZzt2UVPt3Ek8zMj9zjomtqzWsXymHs/s640/blogger-image-163829979.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02XylTIPZdE1IqKJH-PZg8Adconk8ohKp7ArYHlL6ccF6rWcZAIDhCeUkMCluJwC2hYay30yChzsEwJxkNvkN8-w2RaJ-dABX2f2zTzu8GDXCWZzt2UVPt3Ek8zMj9zjomtqzWsXymHs/s640/blogger-image-163829979.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6DfeGsK-9tjtRHNxKLM53l1il67cq9XPj1oD-mJI9RrylaJX3PQtBXoWULA2D9daZ-ufr9hOSQx0cWF_y8lEilBBc2XrTiIt4fsg3U35oV4o40jH99ATq8sOO9EuVnRv0_ixHyqQdQWU/s640/blogger-image-684701651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">iThe November Sarasota USCPFA meeting was held on the third Sunday, Nov. 16, at 3pm, our regularly scheduled time.<br> <br>Location: The HuB, second floor meeting room. The Hub is located at<a href="x-apple-data-detectors://1" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="address" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1">1690 Fruitville Rd, 34236, just east of Orange Ave.</a><br> <br>A presentation was given by Mike Revzin of China <a href="http://seminars.com/" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2">Seminars.com</a> from Atlanta. In order to expand our ability to offer quality and interesting programs, we visited Mike online. His talk was entitled, "Don't Build a Great Wall between You and the Chinese." Mike addressed us via Skype, which is a first for any USCPFA chapter that we know of. </span>US-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-55137332706298550902015-01-18T16:54:00.001-08:002015-01-18T16:54:51.451-08:00Buffet Supper for Ringling Artist Li WeiOn November 18 our Sarasota USCPFA joined with GCAA to host Li Wei and his photographer at the home of Lawrence Lonson and Jeannie Beyer on beautiful Sarasota Bay. This event was organized by Dr. Carolyn Bloomer, Irene Leung, and Archie McKee. <div><br></div><div>This multicultural potluck buffet supper was held <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">to welcome</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS CONTEMPORARY CHINESE ARTIST LI <br>WEI 李日韦 in residence at the Ringling <br>Museum November 15 – 20.<br><br>Li Wei’s photographs were included in the "Seeing the Unseen” exhibition at the Ringling Museum, </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">but he is most famous for</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">his illusionistic and sensational aerial performances. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">To see Li Wei's work, visit http://www.liweiart.com. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhze44Qv5dvyMaqfL486Eb_anapKS6j6323MFS47BdNoi12H0wcSrsC6ykqzBP9ZHtRWlyCuks8MwBFSCcJswmr_KWGiESNySm7MkFZqUew3RNPZyyJa9PG2NKFSXiBCpQZD0aCbkAv32U/s640/blogger-image-1499061319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhze44Qv5dvyMaqfL486Eb_anapKS6j6323MFS47BdNoi12H0wcSrsC6ykqzBP9ZHtRWlyCuks8MwBFSCcJswmr_KWGiESNySm7MkFZqUew3RNPZyyJa9PG2NKFSXiBCpQZD0aCbkAv32U/s640/blogger-image-1499061319.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgV7u07n0H9Uih1lmFkKE9ra9Pqy0Bz3yMPiIdQCj9ZkM0Q7A6CtZv9vyBgPzaMmg38ccLzZt5ztChbQvhyumiGO5_Co4PGI1d7NePnOVl_WF9zmPniOBVYBh9TVx33bzaCxVid4yOiKU/s640/blogger-image--2029298385.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgV7u07n0H9Uih1lmFkKE9ra9Pqy0Bz3yMPiIdQCj9ZkM0Q7A6CtZv9vyBgPzaMmg38ccLzZt5ztChbQvhyumiGO5_Co4PGI1d7NePnOVl_WF9zmPniOBVYBh9TVx33bzaCxVid4yOiKU/s640/blogger-image--2029298385.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></span></div><div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>US-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-11377062001073845272015-01-18T16:07:00.001-08:002015-01-18T16:24:52.284-08:00"Building Bridges With China Through Four...No, Five Generations"<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAtP42G__Xt6PF9wb_xoa_tjbsYE6NeDKZCK1clH1R2L_5beWQ-36AD24QN529VMw7U0M60GWEFPT3aVvyWLGgPs6VO9yHIBhF9gcvMRj_5_59BIrFGUteVPn9tFMTeEFIKaASoyvoHA/s640/blogger-image--661081565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAtP42G__Xt6PF9wb_xoa_tjbsYE6NeDKZCK1clH1R2L_5beWQ-36AD24QN529VMw7U0M60GWEFPT3aVvyWLGgPs6VO9yHIBhF9gcvMRj_5_59BIrFGUteVPn9tFMTeEFIKaASoyvoHA/s640/blogger-image--661081565.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Judy Manton of Teaneck, New Jersey, escaped the cold to make a presentation at the Sarasota Herald Tribune building today at 2 pm. About 50 intrigued attendees watched her PowerPoint presentation and learned of Dr.Tom Manton and her many eventful days in China. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">USCPFA Sarasota Chapter President Archie McKee introduced past presidents Dwayne Finger, Pat Amsell, and charter president George Arvey. The group led by Jeannie Beyer sang "Happy Birthday" in Chinese to George who turned 95 last month. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Represented in the audience were members of the Sarasota chapter of USCPFA, Sarasota Sister Cities, USF Confucious Institute, GCAA, and Asian Women's Club. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Due to the success of this event, plans for more joint activities and mutual support are being made for the future. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thank you to all who attended. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>US-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-68997954034571751972015-01-18T07:27:00.001-08:002015-01-18T07:27:12.172-08:00Judy MantonPresident Archie McKee and wife Grace are hosting Judy Manton. They had a cocktail hour on Friday evening for 21 friends--international travelers and interested in friendship with China. Twelve then went to a waterfront restaurant for dinner together. Wonderful evening with fascinating conversation. <div><br></div><div>Come to Judy's presentation "Building Bridges with China through Four Generations" today, Sunday, January 18, 2 pm, at THE HERALD TRIBUNE Building. <br><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtO-rMVZ3voWqLnXICDW2akmQnbertuPG9QBo-9pSoUp7Bn0GQiCUQhEImfVUAuE3MQkhZGOPNYlD6lYzZPSpReQ_918UUzq74gae860OzWyJpmRoSyYyiY9EL2tP2GyRNdHUJP510S9s/s640/blogger-image-550958434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtO-rMVZ3voWqLnXICDW2akmQnbertuPG9QBo-9pSoUp7Bn0GQiCUQhEImfVUAuE3MQkhZGOPNYlD6lYzZPSpReQ_918UUzq74gae860OzWyJpmRoSyYyiY9EL2tP2GyRNdHUJP510S9s/s640/blogger-image-550958434.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwixn06-FgYphtWkTdgj9W-pdOS-BHYOFE7jw55vA2Vj4G8Yxd1hCH7-G8k3zRWCA8HpVtU-jHqrhGnfT4n20J5D-EvlB_N4wt-lTuuM8D8vFIh7pWkWC-nnXRKrJao_tFO4aPuK4slVY/s640/blogger-image--1346027954.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwixn06-FgYphtWkTdgj9W-pdOS-BHYOFE7jw55vA2Vj4G8Yxd1hCH7-G8k3zRWCA8HpVtU-jHqrhGnfT4n20J5D-EvlB_N4wt-lTuuM8D8vFIh7pWkWC-nnXRKrJao_tFO4aPuK4slVY/s640/blogger-image--1346027954.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcsVuq7YRHdOrjkrgX4kh2PnSAzUG50KAPG5Heno7-zYxeQabSVtG3IbH2RT929SJKTGU4YoU8C-BCYWeoeBTSibXmHjyfw_SeyCRALTfxfEJIVe8_SjHP0pbi5OaUvTIJuvgjOVlbtw/s640/blogger-image-1590287189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcsVuq7YRHdOrjkrgX4kh2PnSAzUG50KAPG5Heno7-zYxeQabSVtG3IbH2RT929SJKTGU4YoU8C-BCYWeoeBTSibXmHjyfw_SeyCRALTfxfEJIVe8_SjHP0pbi5OaUvTIJuvgjOVlbtw/s640/blogger-image-1590287189.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div>US-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-87396968045470194582015-01-09T04:34:00.001-08:002015-01-09T04:34:13.046-08:00China Expert Judy Manton to Speak<div>You are invited!</div><div><br></div><div>“Building Bridges with China through Four Generations”</div><div><br></div><div>For 24 years, Judy Manton has been an adjunct professor of cross-cultural studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey, and is a long time member of USCPFA. Having traveled widely, she brings her many cultural encounters to her presentations.</div><div><br></div><div>In 1972, just before President Nixon’s historic visit to China, she and her late husband were invited by the Chinese government to “build bridges of friendship and communication.” Since that time, over 28 subsequent visits, she has led tours and taught English teaching methods to village English teachers under the auspices of the Zigen Fund.</div><div><br></div><div>Judy will share some of her China experiences:</div><div><br></div><div>Sarasota Herald Tribune meeting room</div><div>January 18, 2 pm</div><div><br></div><div>Her presentation, “Building Bridges with China through Four Generations,” starts with her husband’s grandmother arriving in China in 1894 as a missionary. It stretches through her 1972 visit, during the Cultural Revolution, in which Premier Zhou En-lai personally thanked her husband for his contribution helping China obtain a seat in the U.N.</div><div><br></div><div>Judy has made 28 additional trips to China, most recently this past fall.</div><div><br></div><div>Sponsored by the Sarasota Chapter of the US-China People’s Friendship Association.</div><div><br></div><div>For information contact: Archie S. McKee, <a href="tel:813.453.1339" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0">813.453.1339</a>, Sarasota Chapter President</div>US-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-71841051195639058792014-09-22T07:23:00.001-07:002014-09-22T07:27:25.391-07:00September meeting summary:<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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We had a great meeting Sunday, but missed a number of
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Get well cards were signed to be sent to George and
Lucienne Arvay and Alfonz Lengyel.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After a very brief business meeting, Carolyn Bloomer gave
a summary of the Washington DC China Seminar.
She covered numerous interesting speakers and activities including a PowerPoint
presentation. Archie then gave a summary
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With the program out of the way, a discussion of how to increase
local membership and interesting activities was held. The tentative schedule for this year’s
meeting programs was given.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Next meeting will be in conjunction with the China Town Hall
scheduled at the State College of Florida at Lakewood Ranch on October 16. Looking forward to seeing everyone then.<o:p></o:p></div>
US-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-69696354148621361562014-09-15T07:36:00.001-07:002014-09-15T07:36:17.423-07:00September 2014<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">So much to talk about. But for starters, how about our
September meeting? Sunday, September 21, 3 PM at Ringling College, Dr.
Bloomer's classroom. Directions will follow about a week prior to the
event.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The September program will center about all that was learned and
covered at the Washington, D.C. Seminar that four of us attended earlier this
year. The purpose of the Washington Seminar is to put USCPFA members in
contact with experts and policy makers in the US-China relationship. We
listened and talked to some great people with tremendous insight and knowledge.
Archie will also talk of activities and business conducted at the
National Board meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">In October, we are to have our monthly event at the China Town
Hall Meeting instead of a monthly chapter meeting. That event you have
gotten an email on already, and another will be sent in early October. It
will be held at the State College of Florida facility at Lakewood Ranch on
Thursday, October 16, in the evening. Save that date! That event
kicks off at 5 PM and the main speaker is former President Jimmy Carter via
webcast. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Also in October, there is to be a very large Dragon Boat
celebration at Benderson Park with 102 dragon boats and as many as 3,000
participants. The event's focus is on breast cancer, and participants are
breast cancer survivors. USCPFA has been invited to share a tent with the
GCAA and to serve as ambassadors. It is to be a huge event and we
are excited to participate. More to follow this week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">That only covers September and October. But the rest of the
year has great programs and events starting to line up. Speakers and
presentations that are sure to entertain, educate, and stimulate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">More to come. Hope to see everyone soon. And remember,
bring a friend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">And remember to go to the Sarasota blog to get updates, pictures,
and event information: </span><a href="http://uschinasarasota.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">http://uschinasarasota.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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US-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-85011453587081670632014-06-08T15:44:00.003-07:002014-06-08T15:48:27.885-07:00May Chapter Meeting<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Sarasota Chapter of USCPFA met on Sunday, May 25, 2014, at 3 pm in the home of Duane Finger and Jill Dye.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Lolly Baerveldt</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Carolyn Bloomer</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Pam Capone</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Jill Dye</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Duane Finger</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Colette Penn</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Carol All Williamson</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Elizabeth Phillipson (friend of Jill)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Meeting began <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://5" x-apple-data-detectors-result="5" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true">at 3:15 pm</a> with Lolly Baerveldt conducting a brief business meeting. The following items were discussed:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1) Dues need to be paid at this point. The next meeting will be in Sept. or October, to be advised as a result of the planning session. Also a more structured business meeting was discussed for the future. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2) A planning session for 2014-2015 will be held this summer, to be attended by Archie, Lolly, Carolyn, and Pam in particular to discuss the events and programs of the Washington DC conference they recently attended. All members will be advised of the planning session and are welcome. A date and place is being determined.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">3) Lolly, Carolyn and Pam each made brief comments about their experience at the conference. All were very impressed with the speakers and programs presented and are hoping to bring some of those programs to our Sarasota chapter this fall/winter.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">4) The movie, HOLLYWOOD CHINESE, a documentary about how Hollywood portrayed the Chinese from the silent film era to the 21st century, was shown.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Submitted by Lolly Baerveldt </span></div>
US-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-6751955464433225852014-03-09T05:58:00.001-07:002014-03-12T14:31:24.775-07:00Arcadia Rodeo, March 9<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The Arcadia Rodeo is the ultimate American experience. We are hosting visiting Chinese scholars today. </span></div><div><br></div><div>The Dyes are hosting Shizhong Zhang, a Fullbright scholar teaching at Sarasota New College.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPC5Wz2NkaG9Ew5Do-4BzR1rpfQOJcrDRnLjbQIyIljOwybRoHoxA1fOc5AeIzAdCElUT9qhvZFjHlNFY7SHVARtO_VlJS58MEs_i3ot74WV2VC4xCHKgq-hYH5qyAciLuoOMwdBPvLwE/s640/blogger-image-1594368957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPC5Wz2NkaG9Ew5Do-4BzR1rpfQOJcrDRnLjbQIyIljOwybRoHoxA1fOc5AeIzAdCElUT9qhvZFjHlNFY7SHVARtO_VlJS58MEs_i3ot74WV2VC4xCHKgq-hYH5qyAciLuoOMwdBPvLwE/s640/blogger-image-1594368957.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The McKees are hosting Dr. Fan (Jeremy) Zhang and his adorable wife XiaoXiao. Dr. Zhang is the Dr. Helga Wall-Apelt Curator of Asian Art at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBJcNnsTKrkeDvsO_BLx4kl0hkEqMcTEGjgXOYWCgzz9x-gNovaYRWE1ABCoS4qbR_Q-74hUdimwpmXXiI_yusP78OFxzfZYATloxrw8baHCJWf9tZ7gkJEotsfwqU2ybNIMz5yMJE-M/s640/blogger-image--1602605767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBJcNnsTKrkeDvsO_BLx4kl0hkEqMcTEGjgXOYWCgzz9x-gNovaYRWE1ABCoS4qbR_Q-74hUdimwpmXXiI_yusP78OFxzfZYATloxrw8baHCJWf9tZ7gkJEotsfwqU2ybNIMz5yMJE-M/s640/blogger-image--1602605767.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Enjoy some of the excitement with us:</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcqBw1gy5KNu751lWje86AaEfob3eBSMMrCWkJuyKeJRgle3UXYmfR6Yer5KIg0bKx8QkD-uVTJGowsp5Pq0uEa4LlV8AuilDainXroMqWQC1nGe9-jehsiaFq_uaI15JCiz-hUDSVhOw/s640/blogger-image--1857212834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We had a great time with lots of interesting conversations, cupcakes, punch, snacks, and roses. </div><div><br></div><div>Attending: Dr. Zhang, Ringling Asian Art Curator. Shizhong Zhang and Dr Xia Shang of New College, Joe Janus, Lolly Baerveldt, Pam Capone, Colette Penn, Jill Dye and Duane Finger and their lovely French friends Colette and Jean Paul, Pat Amsel, and hosts Archie and Grace. </div><div><br></div><div>We missed those who could not attend, especially Alphonz; we all signed a get well card for him.</div>US-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-45658802899787808092014-02-03T06:57:00.001-08:002014-02-03T06:57:01.903-08:00Chinese New Year Lion DanceThank you, Shawn Lucci, for sharing your video of the Lion Dance performed at your Atlanta USCPFA Chapter's Chinese New Year celebration:<div><br></div><div><a href="http://youtu.be/GUmwWteN4I8">http://youtu.be/GUmwWteN4I8</a></div>US-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-65941768283377380942014-02-01T15:00:00.001-08:002014-02-01T15:31:57.432-08:00Chinese New Year at New College - Part TwoThe festivities took place in the Green Area. There was Chinese dancing, calligraphy practice, embroidery, and more. Archie McKee displayed a presentation of Chinese Philately.<div>Students continued sharing jiaozi with attendees. 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President Archie McKee, his wife Grace, Pat Amsel, and Alfonz Lengal arrived early for this enjoyable time. We were presently surprised to find our old friends Jean and Joe Shih there along with Richard Prager. </span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAs8v8_AbrMdR6SBdK7eHE_j7sgZMLARkv7IuxdqoUyR07q3acQTUQbuVAfpxHowaeI3Q6MTgLMPI4GezLsRc75xAOmoC6f8y-F5SO0Md2wLvfjgqShmpAlxZ31QOkECzODOkNtHcXiPk/s640/blogger-image--950231951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAs8v8_AbrMdR6SBdK7eHE_j7sgZMLARkv7IuxdqoUyR07q3acQTUQbuVAfpxHowaeI3Q6MTgLMPI4GezLsRc75xAOmoC6f8y-F5SO0Md2wLvfjgqShmpAlxZ31QOkECzODOkNtHcXiPk/s640/blogger-image--950231951.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyI3TLv9eovJRwAyizTRj0m1VFG1ueHcaCUluppqVZR9jwn4FF2Lce0EsznHP7X0o2ZSyrZlLJulRczVMHHs5scnHJghe3pb8esfC2lLaODOqC3xopuDSBmAFPCOSTOWBJkDxUo7gs30/s640/blogger-image--671192898.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Our Sarasota Chapter of USCPFA met at the fire house.<br />
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President Archie McKee opened the meeting giving information about recent and future events. He then introduced our own Dr. Lengyl who gave an introduction about art history, archeology, and museology. He then introduced our special guest:</div>
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Dr. Zhang Fan (Jeremy), the new curator of the Helga Wall-Apelt Collection at the Ringling Museum. He told us about the past, present and future plans for the new Asian Art Center. </div>
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US-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-79338029975734882512014-01-12T12:35:00.001-08:002014-01-13T07:47:05.230-08:00Four Chinese Scholars HonoredFour Chinese scholars visiting and working in Sarasota, Florida, were honored with a reception and dinner at Libby's Restaurant on Thursday, January 9. <div><br></div><div>These scholars were as follows:</div><div><br></div><div>Dr. Ma Qian, Mote Marine visiting scholar</div><div>Dr. Shi Xia, Assistant Professor of History, New College of Florida</div><div>Dr. Jeremy Zhang, Curator of Asian Art , Ringling Museum of Art</div><div>Zhang Shizhong, Mandarin teacher at New College of Florida under the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program</div><div><br></div><div>They were honored by Sarasota Sister Cities, Gulfcoast Chinese American Association, and US China People's Friendship Association. Presentations were made by Beth Rule, President of SSCA; Dr.Carolyn Bloomer, SSCA Xiamen Ciy Director; Irene Leung, President of GCAA; and Archie McKee, USCPFA Sarasota Chapter President and National and Southern Region Board Member. </div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div>Photo USCPFA Board Member Miriam Cassel with Dr. Jeremy Zhang. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiP2cBbMO6zRgdd7rB2OX4nzpXMp-xUSxk5aUJFoXqG-wp9dwp_ofHU0EFVSsXKUrHsClyApaiBEvYXSVb7NxBkjaIwaeRVqm-VYcqmS2cE30YGbcT-I5o4Iv1j1N67C-a7cJWXp9SUa0/s640/blogger-image--1702782786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiP2cBbMO6zRgdd7rB2OX4nzpXMp-xUSxk5aUJFoXqG-wp9dwp_ofHU0EFVSsXKUrHsClyApaiBEvYXSVb7NxBkjaIwaeRVqm-VYcqmS2cE30YGbcT-I5o4Iv1j1N67C-a7cJWXp9SUa0/s640/blogger-image--1702782786.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>US-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-41613583559492024162014-01-12T12:29:00.001-08:002014-01-13T11:45:04.134-08:00December Holiday PartyWe had a fun gathering at Jill and Duane's meeting room. <div><br></div><div>President Archie McKee, USCPFA National and Southern Region Board Member, presented to Dr. Alphonz Lengyl a Southern Region Award for Outstanding Service to US-China Relations. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidi7Mawy46B3l5Fqa9fF9TiZ4weXoiJL8ZkS3Nrffe5o8eEHI74ursea9FQdM-oqnW6MAbl7aG-QWj7lpFSNIOMK9LCHddkqaF199A47D0UZ_npA1Wxm7u0p1kpopuD9BzpnivAUos4z0/s640/blogger-image--2103370022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidi7Mawy46B3l5Fqa9fF9TiZ4weXoiJL8ZkS3Nrffe5o8eEHI74ursea9FQdM-oqnW6MAbl7aG-QWj7lpFSNIOMK9LCHddkqaF199A47D0UZ_npA1Wxm7u0p1kpopuD9BzpnivAUos4z0/s640/blogger-image--2103370022.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We watched a DVD about Chinese minority peoples provided by Alphonz. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Door prize "gifts" were presented. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>US-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-55180903926409478952013-11-20T08:54:00.001-08:002013-11-20T14:42:48.464-08:00November 2013 Chapter Meeting<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">November meeting was held on November 10, 3 pm, at
the Fingers' condo community room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Meeting called to order by Archie McKee, President. Attending - 13: George and Lucienne, Duane and Jill, Pat A., Lois, Miriam, Colette, Bob, Gail, Larry, Grace<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Noted the Sarasota website is </span><a href="http://www.uschinasarasota.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.USChinaSarasota.blogspot.com</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Announced that 2015 National Convention will be held in
Atlanta, GA.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Announced that 2014 Washington DC Seminar will be held at
Gaudette University’s Kellogg Conference Center April 23-25.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Discussed possibility of hosting Annie Rollins, a PhD
candidate studying Chinese shadow puppetry. A committee will get more
information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Briefly discussed events surrounding China’s 3<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">rd</span></sup>
Plenum.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Duane and Jill gave report on the recent National
Convention in Richmond, VA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sarasota had
five members present, the largest delegation other than the host chapter:
Archie McKee, Duane Finger, Jill Dye, Dr. Carolyn Bloomer who also made a
presentation on Chinese film, and Dr. Doris Ju who attended with her mother
and sister.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lois moved that a supplement be made by the Sarasota Chapter
to those attending National Conventions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>After discussion and amendments, it was passed with a cap at $300 per
convention.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A Regional Award for outstanding service to US-China
relations was presented to George Arvay for his many years and dedicated work
towards SOS China by Southern Region board member Archie McKee. George was largely responsible
for introducing SOS to China in the 1980s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Today SOS serves more than 10,000 Chinese orphans in multiple locations
across the country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can learn more
by visiting </span><a href="http://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/where-we-help/asia/china"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/where-we-help/asia/china</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Grace moved that SOS China be adopted as the Sarasota Chapter
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">November program was a great video on the retirement life
of Eunice Brock, who returned to China after retiring and lived out her days in
Liaocheng City, Shandong Province.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She
passed away earlier this year (2013) at the age of 98.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Discussion followed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Video may be borrowed from Archie if wanted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Door prizes were given out - Chinese paper cuts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Next meeting will be December 8 at 3 pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Come at 2:30 for some social time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A short program to be decided, but a holiday
celebration including Chinese food and covered dishes provided by members will
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Minutes from the USCPFA meeting held Sunday, October 13, 2013<br />
Location: Firehouse #1 on Fourth St. in Sarasota<br />
Members Present: Archie McKee, Grace McKee, Lolly Baerveldt, Alfonz Lengyel, George Arvay<br />
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Meeting called to order at 3:00 PM by President Archie McKee<br />
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General discussion regarding the new meeting date of the 2nd Sunday of the month, with meeting location to vary. It was agreed the fire station was a good location and would be added to our list of possibilities but we need to provide our own technology to show any DVD's. Meeting time will be 3 - 5 PM with doors open at 2:30 for visiting beforehand.<br />
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Discussion of how to increase membership in the club and to attract younger members also. Lolly will check into Selby Library to see what is needed to have a "Introduction to USCPFA" meeting in their large meeting room. Notices would be sent to various groups having an interest in Asian culture, such as Dr. Bloomer's movie audience (she does this, but needs brochures), Ringling Museum Asian Group, New College, RCAD, Chamber of Commerce - a list of businesses doing business in China, and any other groups we can name. The importance of a current brochure was stressed and Archie mentioned that a new national brochure would be available at the conference in Richmond, so we can use that with local info added. Lolly also will write a press release type announcement so we do this with little or no expenditures of money.<br />
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Archie presented an interesting and informative program on Asian fabrics and textiles with many examples of both. He also had several books available for viewing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Archie McKee presenting program on Chinese textiles and fabrics</td></tr>
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The next meeting will be Sunday, November 10th, location to be announced.<br />
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Minutes recorded by VP Lolly BaerveldtUS-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-77579662469190146352013-10-20T13:13:00.000-07:002013-10-20T13:13:01.482-07:00September 2013 Chapter MeetingUS-China Peoples Friendship Assoc Sarasota Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559846962574373919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383632945216736544.post-91517559645115688582013-01-28T09:01:00.003-08:002013-11-20T09:27:07.033-08:00January 27, 2013 Chapter MeetingThe January meeting of the Sarasota chapter of USCPFA was a great success!<br />
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Brief announcements were made by President Archie McKee:<br />
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<li>DUES ARE DUE! Individual membership - $25; family membership - $40. Get your checks to treasurer Duane.</li>
<li>Two reporters from the BEIJING REVIEW visited Sarasota last month. They met with Sarasota Sister Cities and then with Jill, Duane, Archie and Grace to discuss USCPFA. We are expecting a great write-up about Sarasota in the BEIJING REVIEW soon.</li>
<li>February 17 meeting at 2 pm. Tentatively at Carolyn's clubhouse. Confirmation of the location will come in your email. A presentation will be made by a young Sarasota lady whom Archie placed in a teaching position in Anhui Province, PRC.</li>
<li>March 17 meeting at 2 pm. Location: Jill and Duane's new home or clubhouse. Annual meeting. Election of new officers: Anyone interested in a position for the next two years may contact Archie or Duane. Details to follow.</li>
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Colette requested that our meeting day (third Sunday of each month) be reconsidered. That will be discussed at the annual meeting once the new officers are in place.<br />
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Thank you to Pat for bringing our lovely Mary with her. <br />
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We have one new member who located us on the INTERNET and mailed a check to the national treasurer to join!<br />
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We were joined by Jill and Duane's friends, Colette and John Paul from France, Lolly's friend, Pam, and Miriam's husband Stuart. We had two additional guests who were welcomed and invited to come again. They are considering joining.<br />
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Everyone truly enjoyed Carolyn and Lolly's slides from their trip to China in 2011: "Flub Dub and Farfetchness: Lolly and Carolyn in China." It brought back fond memories for those of us who have been to China and, as Lois put it, some who have not visited China traveled there vicariously. Alfonz expressed the joy he felt from seeing photos of his wife Hong Ying.<br />
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Dinner at the Yummy House was so enjoyable. Thank you to the Drs. Lin who arranged for our group to have reservations even though Yummy House is the latest hotspot in Sarasota. People were lined up at the door before they even opened! Everyone was allowed to elect to order family style or as individuals. Delicious food and so affordable! And a chance for our members to catch up with one another. Lots of talk and laughter were heard.</div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="padding-left: 36px;"></span><span class="s3">Our December </span><span class="s3">meeting and holiday party </span><span class="s3">began</span><span class="s3">on Dec. 23, 2012 </span><span class="s3">at 2:30 P.M. in the Alinari condominium gathering room with </span><span class="s3">a feast of </span><span class="s3">special</span><span class="s3">dishes brought by members.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="padding-left: 36px;"></span><span class="s3">Next, as a special treat, AJ showed a film made by YOUXIE to record the gratitude of the Chinese people </span><span class="s3">to</span><span class="s3"> the amazing American Volunteer Group</span><span class="s3">(honorifically called "The Flying Tigers") </span><span class="s3">for their service </span><span class="s3">during</span><span class="s3"> World War II in training the Chinese Air Force and </span><span class="s3">in fighting with them </span><span class="s3">to destroy</span><span class="s3"> invading</span><span class="s3">Japanese air </span><span class="s3">forces in China.</span><span class="s3"> </span><span class="s3">We who watched the film were deeply moved; and some of us went to the Tigers' official website to learn more about these remarkable men.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="padding-left: 36px;"></span><span class="s3">We</span><span class="s3"> would like to express our thanks to Mr. Jiang Yingshan (</span><span class="s3">"</span><span class="s3">AJ Rivers</span><span class="s3">"</span><span class="s3">) for visiting us and for his highly informative and fascinating presentations.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="padding-left: 36px;"></span><span class="s3">Our meeting concluded in the Alinari theatre with a return gesture to AJ: </span><span class="s3">A</span><span class="s3"> screening</span><span class="s3"> </span><span class="s3">of "It</span><span class="s3">'s a W</span><span class="s3">onderful Life"</span><span class="s3">,</span><span class="s3"> </span><span class="s3">the perennially favorite American Christmas film.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="padding-left: 36px;"></span><span class="s3">Those who stayed to the 9:00 </span><span class="s3">P.M. </span><span class="s3">end of this</span><span class="s3">marathon meeting l</span><span class="s3">eft smiling</span><span class="s3"> and</span><span class="s3"> content</span><span class="s3">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="padding-left: 36px;"></span><span class="s3">Thanks to Jill and Duane for your efforts in bringing this event to us.</span></span></div>
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