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Wa Sung Service Club
P.O. Box 1561 September 2000
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Hope she buys me
a Chef's Deligbt
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Oakland , CA 94604
September General Meeting TherapyPets Speaker and A Chef's Delight 2000 Celebration This month's meeting will feature a spaghetti feed cooked by our
own Wa Sung Chefs, a sneak preview of the exciting things hap­
pening at A Chefs Delight. Our speaker will be Terri Moss-Book­
binder who, with her dog Cody, has been featured on Dr. Dean
Edell's segment on health . Terri is a member of TherapyPets, a
group of volunteers who bring their pets to nursing homes, hospi­
tals, and even juvenile hall.
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August26, 27 StrutFest
September 7 Gmeral Meeti1lg
Septn1zher 14 Board Meeting
TO CELEBRATE A CHEF'S DELIGHT 2000, an extravaganza
raffle of tempting Items including wine (i.e. Rosenblum's 1999
Chateau La Paws from the Cote du Bone Roan l ), edibles, and
surprises will take place throughout the evening! All members
will have received allotments of Chef DeJight tickets through the
mail to buy or sell. Tickets will also be on sale during the General
Meeting. For every ticket paid for at our meeting, an extra
raffle tfcket will be awarded!
October 5 General Meeting
Nominations
Date:
October 12 Board Meeting
Thursday, September 7, 2000
6 PM, Social time, 6:30 PM, Dinner and Program
Location:
Lion's Club Blind Center
3834 Opal Street, Oakland , CA
Menu:
Spaghetti with red or white sauce (or both)
Garlic bread and Salad
Sundae buffet with prizes for most imaginative
and most disgusting concoctions, Judged by
members of A Chefs Delight Committee.
Cost:
$10 for Members with RSVP
$12 for Guests and Members w/out RSVP
RSVp ·
Jeanne Chiang (510) 893-1212
email.jchiang@pacbell .net
RSVP by Tuesday I Sept. 5, 2000
DCTOBER15 SUNDAY
3-6PM
DACe
A CHEF'S DELIGHT Shirley FOR-Torres Me Celebrity Ch Alexander Ong
Celebrity 7Je/Julia Drori
November 2 General Meeting
Elections
Speaker: Jolm R,tsSo~ OaklAnd City
Attorney Elect
Joy Luck Restaurant, Oakland
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President's Mes~age
Membership News Ron Hing
To all Wa Sung members unable to attend the August gen­
eral meeting, you missed an opportunity to hear from an
angel. Robert Tucknott is a volunteer pilot with Angel Flight.
These are the folks that fly individuals from rural areas to
medical appointments with doctors and to speoialized treat­
ments in area hospitals. Angel Flight also takes donated
organs from where they are harvested to other patients that
need organ transplanted in order to surviVe serious illnesses.
A faSCinating topic that brought out many questions at the
end for Mr. Tucknott.
The culinary A Chefs Delight Committee still needs help
with additional Sponsors to cover the cost for thiS event.
Contact Karen Dea (925-830-4693) to offer sponsorship or
provide leads. Also, the Committee needs help with raffle
items or gifts for the Silent Auction. Please donate gifts
that have a retail valueof at least $50.00. A giftcertificate
makes a good item to donate from yourfavorite restaurant,
specialty store, and/or department stores. Please contact
Ron Lee (510-547-5337) or Cyndee Um (510-336-0775)
for information or to donate items.
I would like to take this opportunity to highlight three bright
stars within the Wa Sung family We have three members
ofWa Sung who have been honored for outstanding volun­
teer service with our organization by the companies for
which they work. Each company has made a contribution
to the Wa Sung Charity Fund to honor these individuals.
We have received a $1,000 donation to Wa Sung from
Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. in recognition of Kathy Jeong,
a donation of$250.00 from the Prudential Foundation, a
Prudential Community Champions Rising Star Award to
honor Lucy Meyer, and a $228 Community Pride grant
from Sateway, Inc. to recognize Karen Dea's active in­
volvement with Wa Sung and its charitable projects. I
thank you , and Wa Sung thanks you and the companies
for which you work.
Well gang, it's time to sign off again. Thanks to everybody
who attended the August general meeting. Special thanks
to Jeanne Chiang, Jeff Wong, Harry Greer and Peter
Lee for planning the August meeting at the Englander Res­
taurant in Leandro. The menu was very good and the food
was excellent. Thanks again, for another great program at
our general meeting.
Dr. Michael (Mike) Wong's new office address is 411 Grand
Ave., Oakland, CA 94610. His office telephone number re­
mains the same at 51 0-444-1 116.
Peter Lee has one (1) ticket available for Cal Bears football
games. Seat is at the 10-yard line, about 23 rows up west
side of Memorial Stadium, oppOSite the student rooting sec­
tion. Games Include 9/9/00 utah, 9/30/00 Washington State,
10/14/00 UCLA, 11/4100 Oregon State, 11/18/00 Stanford,
Purchase one ticket or all tickets or any combination of tick­
ets. All games $25 each except for the Stanford game which
is $50. Most games start at 12:30 PM . If interested, call
Peter at 51 0-278~8626 . 'We look forward to fielding a more
balanced , yet exciting attack this year. Make no doubt about
it - we are aiming for a Bowl Game this post-season." says
Coach Tom Holmoe.
STREETFEST
YEAR 2000
By Deborah Pan
Hello, all Wa Sung members that love to see little childrens'
eyes light up. The August Chinatown StreetFest hosted by
the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce will be held
on August 26 and 27 (Saturday and Sunday).
This year, we will again be hosting the Children's Game
Booth. As the booth's purpose is not to make money, but to
spread the Wa Sung Service Club name, we are practically
giving away toys to the children that keep on playing at the
booth. We will also be distributing copies of the Year 2000
Community Directory to the public.
Last year we had lots of donations of toys and funds to assist
with the Booth. We are asking for the same again . Please
contact Deborah on cell phone 510-388-0584 or email
Kingman Lowe at kinglowe@home.com or Deborah at
debpan@home.com .
Volunteers are needed to man the booth for 3-hour periods.
There should be at least 2 WS volunteers at the booth at a
given time. last year we had full houses at 5-7 people at one
time. I guess WS members are natural born good hearted
people! Please contact Deborah or Kingman to volunteer.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DONATIONS
The Wa Sung Service Club wishes to acknowledge the donation by Bruce Quan, Jr. and others to honor the memory of Bruce Quan, Sr. The Wa Sung Service Club wishes to thank the following individuals for their donations to honor the memory of Dr. Josh Fang: Joe and Adrianna Cho, Malven S. Dong, Stanley and Amy Gee, Joan and Jac.k Landrum, Victor and Bessie Mar William and Eleanor Jardin, Paul Ting, Irene Fang, Clayton and BeSSie SooHoo, Karen Dea, Karen and
E. Long, Dr. William Lee, lily Fang, Jennie Ong, Barbara and Ronald Hing , Gary and Kathy Jeong, Dennis Lowe, Dr. Janet Chan Lee, Tony May, Fred and Ellen Shimasahi. C.
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A BENEFIT FOR THE WA SUNG CHARITY FUND AND THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY THE 3rd ANNUAL
CULINARY & WINE EXPERIENCE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2000 3-6 PM
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
388 Ninth St_, Second Floor, Oakland
HOSTED BY
SHIRLEY FONG-TORRES
WELL-KNOWN AUTHOR, CHEF AND FOUNDER OF WOK WIZ CHINATOWN TOURS & COOKING CENTER IN SAN FRANCISCO FEATURING CELEBRITY CHEFS
ALEXANDER ONG
JULIA DRORJ
EXECUTIVE CHEF
XANADU IN BERKELEY
EXECUTIVE CHEF
GARIBALDI'S IN OAKLAND
Enjoy cuisine and libations from the Bay Area's foremost restaurants, caterers, Wineries, and Micro­
breweries & Silent Auction
TICKETS A IR E $40 Per Person IN ADVANCE OR $50 AT THE DOOR FOR TICKET INFORMATION, CONTACT US AT 510-869-2589
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or email: chefsdellght3@aol. com
21 and Older Please
Wa Sun!!! S8fVic8 Club - F'rovid ir1!!! Educatior1al ar1d Commur1ity S ervicc'f5 Si17C8 1953
Focus on some of our participants... Shirley Fong-Torres, Master of Ceremo­
nies of A Chefs Delight 2000
Shirley is a native of Oakland, and no doubt
developed her love of cooking at the family
restaurant on Webster Street. She is the
founder and owner of WOK WIZ China­
town Tour and Cooking Center in San
Francisco and author of 3 books on cuisine
and San Francisco. She has appeared in
numerous TV spots on Asian cuisine, and
hosts an annual culinary tour of Asia.
Alexander Ong, Executive Chef of Xanadu Restau­
rant in Berkeley, was named one of the Year 2000
Rising Stars of the Bay Area culinary scene by the
San. Francisco Chronicle. Alex, originally from
Malaysia, has honed his skills at the Atlanta Ritz­
Carlton, Caesar's Tahoe, Straits Cafe, Stars, and Le
Colonial. His Pan-Roasted Duck Breast with Spicy
Mango Sauce is a hit at Xanadu, serving RestorAsian
(pan-Asian fusion) cuisine.
Julia Drori, Executive Chef of Garabaldi's
on College in Oakland, is a Bay Area
native. She trained at the California Culinary
Academy in SF and then was chef at the
famous Square One Restaurant in SF for 10
years where owner Joyce Goldstein became
her mentor. Julia describes her cooking as
"eclectic-Mediterranean". She recommends
any of the wood-oven entrees and the tapas
appetizers at Garabaldi's. Her philosophy is
to provide enjoyment to people through her
cooking talents so that everyone leaves the
restaurant happy!
Joy Luck Restaurant on 8th Street in Oakland's Chinatown has been
popular since it first opened its doors 30 years ago. !Michael Lee
has been the proprieter for the last 14 years, taking over from his
uncle. According to Michael , many of his patrons are the third
generation to eat at his restaurant, brought in by grandparents who
ate here "back in the 70s". Michael believes in delicious food but
also healthy food, and he is careful about the use of salt, MSG, and
oil in his tasty Cantonese cuisine. He recommends his Garlic-flavour
Por·k Spare Ribs and for a special treat the Fresh Crab steamed on
top of Fried Rice in a Bamboo Steamer (only on the Chinese lan­
guage menu!). He has a good selection of vegetarian dishes including
the lightly Fried Tofu with Mustard Green and Mushroom. Michael
and his wife Lisa have 2 sons, Milton and Clinton. His sons are very
discriminating "tasters": they can tell if the cooking is good! This will
be Joy Luck Restaurant's third year at A Chefs Delight!
A Chef's Delight 2000 is just around the cornerl
Sunday, October 15 is the date for Wa Sung Service Club's major Fundraiser of the year. The funds from this
year's event will be shared with the American Cancer Society (ACS) and will be used in our Educational Grants
program as well as other worthy charities. This will be our third year of partnering with ACS, and Wa Sung's
efforts have already resulted in over $10,000 donated to the fight against cancer.
How can you help? SELL YOUR TICKETSJ// This should be easy, because of the wonderful reputation this fun
event has in the community. As an added incentive, for every 20 tickets you sell, you will receive one free
ticketl Walter Chinn (510-531-9357) and Audrey Huie (510-888-1228) are leaders of the Ticket Brigade. Each
Wa Sung member should have received in the mail an allotment of tickets to sell. Remember to keep the filled-out
ticket stubs, and turn in the filled-out stubs and accompanying check or cash to Audrey Huie. Audrey has extra
tickets, if you run out.
How else can you help? CONTRIBUTE A SILENT AUCTION ITEM1!I We are in great need of items worth $50
or more. Or if you have several smaller but nice gifts that can be grouped together with other quality items, we
would certainly appreciate these. Alternatively, your contribution of cash would allow the Silent Auction team to
purchase items for our Auction. Please contact Ron Lee (510-547-5337) or Cyndee Lim (510-336-0775) regard­
ing your donations.
What else can you do? RECRUIT A FOOD OR WINE/BEVERAGE VENDORJ/I
Because we still need
a few more restaurants and wineries to round out our gourmand galaxy, Lucy Meyer (510-982-0211) is offering an
added incentive. For every 2 new vendors you enlist to participate in A Chefs Delight (and with the review and
approval of Lucy and Kathy Jeong), you will receive one free ticket to the event.
Wa Sung Service Club Merit Awards - Year 2000
The Wa Sung Service Club Year 2000 Merit Awards were presented at a gala luncheon on May 20, 2000 at H's Lordship's
Restaurant, Berkeley. The ceremony was presided over by Cynthia Gouw, Emmy-award winning reporter for KPIX Channel
Five Eyewitness News. The following 17 stellar students were each awarded $750, with Annie Lu of Skyline HS receiving
the $1000 Year 2000 Community Service Award:
Student
Yvonne Chan
Yan Ging "Sin a" Chen
Stephanie Chin
Andrew Shih-Chu Fan
Peter Fang
XiaoFu
Nathan Ho
Vanessa Jeong
Kelly Lee
Annie Lu
BarbaraLum
Nhieu Thi "Ann" Nguyen
KI-Oak "Kelly" Paik
TheoTam
JulieTran
Benjamin Urnpad
Stacy Yamaoka
High School
Fremont Christian
Skyl ine
Athenian School
Berkeley
Oakland Technical
Castlemont
San Ramon Valley
San Leandro
Piedmont
Skyline
Las Lomas
Skyline
Skyline
Castro Valley
Skyline
Sl Joseph Notre Dame
San Leandro
Donor
Dr. Allan Nunn MemOrial Scholarship
Richard and Doris Wong Lee Memorial Scholarship
Joseph Lee Memorial Schlarship
Richard and Doris Wang Lee Memorial Scholarship
Wa Sung Service Club Scholarship
Richard and Doris Wong Lee Memorial Scholarship
Richard and Doris Wang Lee Memorial Scholarship
Richard and Doris Wong Lee Memorial Scholarship
Wa Sung Service Club Scholarship
Karen Dea and Gary Jeong
Susie Oi Young Yip Memorial Scholarship
Wa Sung Service Club Scholarship
Wa Sung Service Club Scholarship
Richard and Doris Wong Lee Memorial Scholarship
Joseph Lee Memorial Scholarship
Richard and Doris Wong Lee Memorial Scholarship
Wa Sung Service Club Scholarship
Xiao Fu and Barbara Lum read their essays on "If you were the State's Superintendent of Schools, what specific changes
would you propose to the State Educational system and why?" Delaine Easton, check your mail! Presenters of scholar­
ships Included Dr. Janet Lee, Ronald Hlng, Jeanne Chiang, Loretta Sill, Karen Dea, and Kathy Jeong Co-chairs for
this inspiring program were Cheryl Louie, Wilma Yee, Karen Dea, and Kathy Jeong .
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Wa Sung Service Club
P. O. Box 1561
Oakland, CA 94604
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Interim Newsletter Editor: Kathy Jeong
Fax: 510-568-3286
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Email: almanor8@aol.com
Smile!
YOl! 're
on Candid Camera! Dr. Janet Lee
and Merit
Awardee Julie
Tran
Year 2000 Wa Sung Service Club Merit Awardees
Me Cynthia Gouw (KPIX Channel
5) and President Ron Hing at
Merit Awards Luncheon
Marion and
Clifton Fong
at the Merit
Award Lun­
cheon
Stan Wong , new member Becky
Wong . and Ron Hing
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