For a fun tidbit, people who were born in the years 1913, 1925,
\n1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, and 2009 are Oxens according
\nto the Chinese Zodiac.<\/p>\n
Do you know that our new President Barack Obama was born in the
\nYear of the Ox? Other famous Ox people are Johann Sebastian
\nBach, Napoleon Bonaparte, Charlie Chaplin, George Clooney, Walt
\nDisney, Anton Dvorak, Clark Gable, George Frideric Handel, Oscar
\nDe Le Hoya, Diana-Princess of Wales, and Van Gogh.<\/p>\n
People born in the Year of the Ox are \u201csupremely self-assured, and
\nas a result are noted for inspiring confidence in others. Generally
\npatient and thoughtful, they measure their words, and will speak clearly and concisely
\noften when it matters most.\u201d Does this sound familiar in our new President?
\nOn behalf of the Chinese American Council of Sacramento (CACS) Board of Directors,
\nwe send our best wish to you and your family for a happy New Year and a prosperous
\nand healthy Year of the Ox filled with fortune and good luck!<\/p>\n
With the support of our sponsors, our members and
\nour community, CACS enjoyed another successful
\nyear in 2008. Most notable is the completion of our first
\never recorded history and lives of the Chinese
\nimmigrants in Sacramento during the Gold Rush days
\nin our book\u2014Canton Footprint authored by Philip
\nChoy. It debuted in early 2008, and has been enjoying
\na phenomenal success in its sales. Please see article
\nin this newsletter for more detail.<\/p>\n
CACS continued to participate in a number of
\ncommunity events: the Chinese New Year Celebration
\nat the California State University, Sacramento, in early
\n2008; the Pacific Rim Street Festival in May; the Yee
\nFow Cultural Fair in early fall, the Locke Management
\npen House Ceremony, and the Gold Rush Days in
\nld Sacramento in the fall. We showcased our culture
\nand shared stories with those who attended the festivities,
\ncontinuing the mission and goals established by our
\nFounder, the late Mr. Frank Fat.<\/p>\n
Once again, two schools from a low-income district were
\nselected to receive school supplies and sporting equipment
\nthis last summer. CACS is also proud to have sponsored
\n135 families (more than double in years past) during the
\n2008 holidays by providing them with a holiday meal
\ncertificate and gifts for the children. Please read details of
\nthese two programs featured in this newsletter.
\nThe success of our programs was due largely to our
\ncommunity support, the help of many, many volunteers and
\nour hard working board members. I would like to publicly
\nacknowledged them for their continue support and service.
\nWe look forward to another rewarding year in 2009!<\/p>\n
Jeanie Lee, President <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For a fun tidbit, people who were born in the years 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, and 2009 are Oxens according to the Chinese Zodiac. Do you know that our new President Barack Obama was born in the Year of the Ox? Other famous Ox people are Johann Sebastian Bach, Napoleon Bonaparte, … Continue reading March 2009 President’s Message<\/span>