[NEohioPAL] Cultural Performance and Dinner @ OCAGC Dinner Gala on June 7

[Johnny K. Wu]

President Johnny K. Wu 
and The Organization of Chinese Americans of Greater Cleveland 
 
Invite you to the:
 
2008 OCAGC Summer Dinner Gala
 
In partnership with the St. Clair Superior Development Corporation¡¯s Year
of the Rat Unveiling Festival, OCAGC will host a special dinner gala to
raise funds for our continued effort in advocating for social justice,
promoting civic participation, and fostering cultural heritage and more.
 
Saturday, June 7, 2008, 6:00pm at 
Li Wah Restaurant 
2999 Payne Avenue 
Cleveland, Ohio 44114 
216.696.6556
(formal attire suggested) 

Come join community leaders, public officials and the arts community for a
night of 12-Course Chinese cuisine, a ¡°Year of the Rat¡± statuette, a
Silent Auction, Entertainment, Dancing and an opportunity to network.

Performances include: Middle Eastern Veil Dance by Nailah, Chinese Cultural
Dance by Yin Tang and colleagues, Aryavarta Kumar and the JACL¡¯s Icho Daiko
Taiko Drummers, Rumba Dancing by William Wimer & Irene Rehberg, Object
Manipulation Specialist Aaron Bonk, Solon Bible Study Fellowship (CCCC)
Orchestra, and others. Performances are sponsored by American Family
Insurance

The 12-Course dinner menu is as follows: Assorted BBQ Meat Platter, Cilantro
Beef Soup, Chicken, Squid & Scallops with Vegetables, Fried Vegetarian Bean
Curd Roll, Steamed Tilapia, Double Lobster with Ginger & Scallions, Black
Mushrooms with Chinese Greens, Chinese Fried Crispy Chicken, Young Chow
Fried Rice, Braised E Fu Noodle, Assorted Pastries, and Fresh Fruits. 

Ticket prices are: $35/each for current 2008 OCA members and $45/each for
non-OCA members (Must be paid in advance before May 31, 2008). 10
People/Table Seating Arrangements. Please note, those who already reserved a
table will have priority seating. We will accommodate individuals as much as
we can.
All tickets prices at the door will be $60/each. 
Tickets are available at Li Wah Restaurant (216.696.6556) or by contacting
the following individuals: 

Kenneth Kovach, International Community Council: 216.771.0043;
Shan Chan: shanchan at aol.com; Huili Shi: 216.514.0880;
Lisa Wong: 216.233.6765; Lana Den: 440.255.7290 or 440.255.5634;
Henry Luu: 216.533.3888;  Fran & David Namkoong: 216.921.3217;
Johnny Wu: 216.373.3278 or email president at ocagc.org
Please make checks payable to 
OCAGC, 1265 W 106th Street #1, Cleveland, Ohio 44102  

Co-Sponsored by American Family Insurance, St. Clair Superior Development
Corporation, El Sol De Cleveland Hispanic Newspaper, and Charter One Bank.
 
Founded in 1973 and now headquartered in Washington D.C., OCA is a
nonpartisan/nonprofit national organization dedicated to advancing the
social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the
United States. OCA aims to embrace the hopes and aspirations of nearly 14
million Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. 
 
OCA has over 84 chapters and affiliates across the nation working to develop
both leadership and community involvement. OCA chapters along with both our
organizational and college affiliates are continually working to establish
strong local programs in all parts of the country. 
 
OCA takes no collective position on the politics of any foreign country, but
instead focuses on the welfare and civil rights of Asian Pacific Americans
in the United States. For more information about OCA, visit
http://www.ocanational.org. Parties interested in joining OCAGC (Cleveland
Chapter), can fill out a membership form at http://www.ocagc.org