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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone, 2012 is coming, and for the Chinese zodiac, it is the Year of the Dragon, which begins from January 23, 2012 and ends on February 9, 2013. In ancient China, the celestial Dragon represents an emperor and power. Today, it is the ultimate auspicious symbol of power, prosperity and good fortune. Bringing good luck, good fortune, and master of authority to those throughout the year – the beginning of a great success in this economy.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Many Chinese New Year celebration events has been planned and more will be added at <a href="http://www.ocagc.org">www.ocagc.org</a> (a list is also included here), I remembered growing up always looking for this festival 15 days, because that’s when, as a child, my opportunity to get allowance for the year, to have the opportunity to wear all new clothing in welcoming the New Year and such, here are some traditions and customs that you might be interested to know (or do it with your entire family with fun):<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>BEFORE NEW YEAR's EVE<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>The celebration actually starts on New Year's Eve with the reunion dinner. By New Year’s Eve, you should have done the following:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Clean the entire home to get rid of all the things that are associated with the old year.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Put away all brooms and brushes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pay all your debts.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Resolve differences with family members, friends, neighbors and business associates.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Buy the following:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- red money envelopes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- oranges and/or tangerines<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- circular candy tray<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- flowers (especially plum blossom, peach blossom, water lily)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- a new set of clothes and shoes for children, preferably something red or orange.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Get new dollar bills from the bank. Insert the new dollar bills into the red envelopes. Now the red envelope is called a lee see or lucky money envelope.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(note: Very few modern families follow all the "cleaning" traditions.)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ON NEW YEAR’s EVE:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Get together with close family members (not including married daughters and their families) for the "reunion" dinner.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pay respect to ancestors and household gods. Acknowledge the presence of ancestors because they are responsible for the fortunes of future generations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Open every door and window in your home at midnight to let go of the old year.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Put a fresh and big round Apple or Orange next to your children’s pillows, so they would sleep in peace and wakes up with the fresh aroma of the fruits. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>ON NEW YEAR’s DAY:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Decorate your home with symbols of good fortune. Here are some suggestions:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Colors: Bright red (happiness); gold/orange (wealth & happiness).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Fruits: Oranges and tangerines (good health & long life); tangerines with leaves intact (long lasting relationships; fruitful and multiply as in having children); persimmons (happiness and wealth).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Circular candy tray (candy for sweet and circular for togetherness).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Flowers: If flowers bloom on New Year’s Day, it will be a prosperous year.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Red banners or couplets with New Year wishes and symbols of good fortune in gold.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here are some suggestions for food:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Jai - a combination of food that represents good fortune. Jai comprises of ginkgo nut, black moss, dried bean curd, bamboo shoots, vermicelli and scallion.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Fish and chicken represent prosperity. Always present the fish and chicken as a whole. Do not cut them in pieces. The head, tail and feet (for chicken) must be presented to symbolize completeness.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Noodles represent longevity. Again, they should not be cut.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Desserts include oranges, Chinese New Year cake (ni gao) and prosperous cakes (they look like golden nuggets).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wear all new clothing (from socks to shirts) to welcome the new year with a clean start.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>DO’s & DON'Ts on NEW YEAR’s DAY:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Greet others with "Gung Hey Fat Choy" which means "Wishing You Prosperity and Wealth".<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Give two lee see’s to each child. Because happiness comes in two’s, do not just give one. This is your way of passing good luck to the next generation. Business owners also givelee see’s to employees and associates.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Wear brand new clothes - preferably in red. Children should wear new clothes and new shoes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Don’t wash your hair.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Don’t sweep the floor.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Don’t greet people who are in mourning.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Don’t drop your chopsticks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Don’t say the number ‘four’ (Chinese homonym for death) or mention death.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Don’t borrow or lend money.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As you prepare for this important holiday, think of the changes you want to make in your life ... perhaps spend more time with your family, reduce your credit card debts or pursue a new interest. Gung Hey Fat Choy ... and Happy New Year!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below are a list of current planned event to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Cleveland, Ohio:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Saturday, January 21, 2012 – Asia Plaza’s Chinese New Year Celebration, 2999 Payne Avenue, Cleveland 44113. Click here for <a href="http://ocagc.mdifilm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2012-Asia-Plaza-Flyer-Chinese.jpg" target="_blank">Chinese flyer</a>, click here for <a href="http://ocagc.mdifilm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2012-Asia-Plaza-Flyer-English1.jpg" target="_blank">English flyer</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Starting from 10am till 5pm, with 14+ cultural booths/tables and 12 performances throughout. Scheduled performances include:<o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=403 style='width:302.25pt;margin-left:12.0pt;background:#FEFEFE;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=127 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:95.25pt;border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>Time Scheduled<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=276 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:207.0pt;border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>Performers<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=127 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:95.25pt;border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>10:30am – 11<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=276 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:207.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>Kwan Family Lion Dance<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=127 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:95.25pt;border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>11am – 11:30pm<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=276 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:207.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>JACL Shojoji Dancers<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=127 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:95.25pt;border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>11:30am – 12pm<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=276 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:207.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>Daiko Icho Taiko Drummers<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=127 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:95.25pt;border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>12pm – 12:30pm<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=276 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:207.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>T’shaka Brown Kung Fu School<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=127 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:95.25pt;border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>12:30pm-1pm<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=276 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:207.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>Chinese Academy of Cleveland<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=127 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:95.25pt;border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>1pm – 1:30pm<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=276 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:207.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>Connie Zhang Chinese Cultural Dance<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=127 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:95.25pt;border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>1:30pm – 2pm<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=276 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:207.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>Chinese Music Group<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=127 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:95.25pt;border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>2pm – 2:30pm<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=276 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:207.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>CCCCA Cultural Performances<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=127 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:95.25pt;border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>2:30pm-3pm<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=276 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:207.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>A-PoPhasis<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=127 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:95.25pt;border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>3:pm-3:30pm<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=276 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:207.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>Phillippines Kali Martial Arts<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=127 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:95.25pt;border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>3:30pm-4pm<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=276 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:207.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>Alison Jin Chinese Instrument<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=127 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:95.25pt;border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>4pm-4:30pm<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=276 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:207.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>CPEA Cultural Performance<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=127 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:95.25pt;border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>4:30pm – 5pm<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=276 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:207.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in'><p class=MsoNormal>Westlake Cleveland Chinese School<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Saturday, January 21, 2012 – Asian Town Center’s Chinese New Year Celebration, 3820 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Performances and table display throughout the day<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“YEAR OF THE DRAGON” CHINESE NEW YEAR SCHEDULE 2012<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>TIME: <span style='font-family:MingLiU'>时间</span> PERFORMANCE: <span style='font-family:"MS Gothic"'>表演</span><br>11:00 AM HIP HOP LION DANCE and FIRE CRACKERS: <span style='font-family:"MS Gothic"'>舞獅和爆竹</span><br>11:50 AM INTRODUCTION: <span style='font-family:"MS Gothic"'>簡介</span><br>12:00 PM COLLECTION OF CHINESE TRADITIONAL DANCE AND MUSIC BY CCCCA <span style='font-family:"MS Gothic"'>中國傳統舞蹈及音樂表演</span>: <span style='font-family:"MS Gothic"'>克里夫蘭當代中國文化協會</span><br>12:30 PM ASIAN HIP HOP BY A-POPHASIS <span style='font-family:"MS Gothic"'>新潮街舞</span><br>1:00 PM GAME 1 <span style='font-family:"MS Gothic"'>游</span><span style='font-family:MingLiU'>戏</span><br>1:30 PM MENTOR KARATE<br>2:00 PM CHINESE TRADITIONAL DANCE BY WESTLAKE CHINESE SCHOOL<br>2:30 PM ICHO DAIKO FEATURING OBERLIN TAIKO – <span style='font-family:"MS Gothic"'>日本鼓</span><br>3:00 PM CHINESE FOLK DANCE BY CPEA GREAT WALL ENRICHMENT CENTER<br>3:30 PM EATING CONTEST: <span style='font-family:"MS Gothic"'>競食大賽</span><br>4:00 PM SINGING PERFORMANCE<br>4:10 PM KUNG FU DEMONSTRATION BY SHAOLIN INSTITUTE<br>4:40 PM URBAN ELEMENTS: <span style='font-family:"MS Gothic"'>新潮街舞</span><br>5:00 PM THANK YOU AND CLOSING: <span style='font-family:MingLiU'>闭</span><span style='font-family:"MS Gothic"'>幕</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Saturday, January 28, 2012 – Asian & Friends Cleveland New Year Banquet & Lion Dance @ East 30th Street Cafe (inside of Asia Plaza, 2999 Payne Avenue)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tickets (Advance up to 1/1/2012) $35 member, $40 all others. Regular Tickets (1/1/2012 to 1/19/2012) $45/each, Late tickets (based on availability) $55/each. More information at<a href="http://www.afcleveland.org/" target="_blank" title="Asian & Friends Cleveland">www.afcleveland.org</a> or email <a href="mailto:cyubutterfly@gmail.com" target="_blank" title="Cindy Yu's email">Cindy Yu</a> for information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>- Saturday, February 4, 2012 at CSU Student Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chinese Professional and Entrepreneur Assoc. (CPEA) Chinese New Year Celebration<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal><hr size=2 width="100%" noshade style='color:#76725E' align=left></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kwan Family Lion Dance Performances:<o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=320 style='width:240.0pt;margin-left:12.0pt;background:#FEFEFE;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width=320 colspan=3 valign=bottom style='width:240.0pt;border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Kwan Family Lion Dance Schedule @<br>Li Wah Chinese Restaurant, 2999 Payne Avenue<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td valign=bottom style='border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday, Jan 21 @ 10:30am<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=bottom style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in;height:15.0pt'></td><td valign=bottom style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in;height:15.0pt'></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td valign=bottom style='border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Sunday, Jan 22 @ 6:30pm<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=bottom style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in;height:15.0pt'></td><td valign=bottom style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in;height:15.0pt'></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td valign=bottom style='border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Monday, Jan 23 @ 11am<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=bottom style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in;height:15.0pt'></td><td valign=bottom style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in;height:15.0pt'></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td valign=bottom style='border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday, Jan 28 @ 11am<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=bottom style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in;height:15.0pt'></td><td valign=bottom style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in;height:15.0pt'></td></tr><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td valign=bottom style='border:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Sunday, Jan 29 @ 6pm<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=bottom style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in;height:15.0pt'></td><td valign=bottom style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;border-right:solid #DC3232 1.0pt;padding:.05in .05in .05in .05in;height:15.0pt'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Johnny Wu<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>216.539.4634<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>Dynamic Multicultural Branding <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>Principal Brand Strategist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>Sampson / Carnegie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>Serious Brand Strategies<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>www.Smarterthinking.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Producer/Director/Editor/Wire-Stunt<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>www.mdifilm.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>More reels at www.vimeo.com/mdifilm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Current Project: www.FaceBook.com/S4Superman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>OCA-Cleveland Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>“Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>OCA Image TV Magazine on TV20 & iTunes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>www.ocagc.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Co-Chair Executive Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Cleveland Asian Festival<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Administrator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Cleveland IndieClub<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>www.clevelandindieclub.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>WVIZ/IdeaStream Community Advisory Board<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>St. Clair Superior Development Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>International Community Council Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>