2018 Year ofThe Dog

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Annual Memberships for the following will expire at the end of February, 2018. Please ensure that you

renew your membership before it expires.

Peter Lee

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYSPresident/Goodwill Marjorie White 416-481-1918 Vice President John Primeau 416-767-9123 Secretary Michelle Strom 416-486-0618 Treasurer Carol Dimillo Vice Treasurer Joanne Pritchard 905-827-1998Membership Peter van Tol 905-821-1497 Entertainment Justin White 416-481-1918Social Host Vivianne Schinkel 416-917-9903 Web & Marketing Tom Berend 416-486-0618 Editor Peter Lee Standing Committee MembersMember 1-Year Pat Sclocco 416-766-0781Member 2-Year Ruth Dyson 416-622-3338

Ref: www.wikipedia www.buffalotours.com/blog/love-lights-finding-romance-hong-kongs-lantern-festivalwww.thegenealogist.com/featuredarticles/2014/the-traditions-of-st-valentines-day-130/

chinese New Year’sDANCE

February 16th & 17th

2 Joanne PRITCHARD 2 Silvana ANDRETTA 5 Vivienne CLARK 5 Christine NG 8 Frank PATRIZIO 8 Barbara SWITZER 8 Jeannie WONG 10 Sergai KIRICHENKO 10 Hang DANG 12 Eric LOYCHIN 13 Frank PISANI 13 Sandra MCLELLAND 17 Nabil SABA 17 Barbara SZMYT 24 Stephanie CLEMENT 25 Jean CHOW 25 Craig MCCRIMMON 27 Peter SHORT 27 Helen MORISSETTE 28 Agostino RUSSO 28 Carol DIMILLO

Gloria ANDERSON Silvana ANDRETTA Conchita ARLES Ernesto ARLES Jurate BANIS Kasia BLASZKIEWICZ Fiorenzo DECONTI Frank D'URZO Barry FINNEN Amy LAM Lily LEUNG Stephen MURGATROYD Corneliu NASTASESCU Ben NG Christine NG Gavino PEREZ Michael RICCI Alex RIVAS Mila SHEINA Bradley SUMMERS Vassa VAN TOL Stephen E WEBB Judy WEBB Jane YEUNG Richard YEUNG

Happy Chinese New Year. On Friday, February 16th 2018, we celebrate the the year of the Dog. People of that year are seen as independent, sincere, loyal and decisive, who aren’t afraid of difficulties in life and enjoy harmonious relationships with all those around them. In China, the calendar started in 17th century BC. It has a lunar 60 year cycle, comprised of small 12 year animal zodiac cycles defined by an animal sign: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. The Chinese New Year is also called the Spring Festival, that is celebrated by more than 20% of the world, who try their best to return home for a family reunion and dinner, just like we in the west spend Christmas with our families. Decorations are in red, the symbol of happiness, wealth and prosperity, that can also ward off evil spirits and bring good luck. Festival food includes southern rice cakes (Niangao), spring rolls, fish, and dumplings, because their shape resembles the Yuanbao (a kind of money ingot used in ancient times). Its a time for lion or dragon dances, firecrackers, festivals, opera and watching New Year’s TV Galas. Children love getting the lucky red money envelopes. After the family reunion time is spent with friends during the 7 day holiday. The Lantern festival on the 15th day of January of the lunar calendar starts to mark the ending of the fesival. In ancient times match making was also one of the activities during the New Year to ensure that any new husband and wife and their families would be compatible. It also was known as matching doors and windows. The Lantern Festival, was one of the only times that young men and women had the chance to meet. Hong Kong’s Valentine’s Day, was the Spring Lantern Festival in the olden days. It was the most colourful time of the year with decorated streets and gardens with bright red lanterns, fireworks displays, shows and parades. Join us at the 30-Up Club Dance to celebrate Chinese New Year’s with a Dance party on February 16th and 17th 2018. Our DJ will play a few exotic tunes to help provide a musical backdrop mix of Asian and Western Modern Ballroom and Latin to help create a beautiful musical atmosphere for a happy dance celebration.

Robert BARTSCH Jennifer CHEN Rorman CHIU Garry HUBERS

Peggy LEI Henry LEI June LI Craig MCCRIMMON

Note: In 1912, the Gregorian calendar was adopted by Chinese governments and business, while the lunar calendar remain in use for traditional festivals and was finally fully adopted by 1949.

Valentine’s Dance Feb. 9th & 10th

Happy Valentines. Love makes the world go around. Some of the prettiest ballroom music that effortlessly catches our ear, easy to like and to dance to are from romantic Asian Anime, TV, or movies. Some examples are: Kiss the Rain from the Korean film called “A Millionaire’s First Love” and a River Flows In You (The Love story of Yi Jung and Ga Eul) composed by Lee Ru-ma known as Yiruma. There are more than 4 Waltzes from the Final Fantasy movie series by the computer-animated science fiction films directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi. From Japanese anime we have :“Waltz of Chihiro” from Spirited Away, Waltz Theme from Inyuyashai, Theme From Hanzawa Noaki Tango, Theme from Chili-Tote-Chin foxtrot, and from the Memories of Matsuko “Love is a Bubble” Quickstep. There are also Classic Chinese Love Songs; Lotus Waltz (Actually You Don’t Understand My Heart), Lost in Love and Old Memories by Tong Li and the famous Taiwan love song to the world “The moon represents my heart”. Perhaps our DJs might play a few of these to bring about an upbeat and cheerful atmosphere for our 30-Up Valentine’s and Chinese New Year’s Dances.

Note: The dragon is a symbol of China, that represents wisdom, power and wealth and able to bring good luck, life giving rain and drive away evil spirits. The longer the dragon in the dance, the more luck it will bring. Chinese and Asian countries mimic a lion's movements in a dance to bring good luck, drive away evil spirts and bring good fortune especially to businesses.

Rekindle your romance. Hear fabulous romantic music and have a big dose of fun at the 30-Up, dancing to awesome Ballroom and Latin tunes with “love” or “kiss” in the title. Strut your sassy stuff to some of the sexiest songs that will make sure you let loose and have a great Fantastic Dance Party. You can wear something red, pink and white to be absolutely delightful.

Marjorie White

ROUGH START TO THE YEARI remember the weeks around this time last New Year, as the worst bout of bad weather in a very long time, and it certainly affected attendance. Put more positively, it left plenty of room on the dance floor.) However, it makes sense to play safe-no members reported car accidents. Those who made it to our dances (we never cancelled) seem to have had a very good time. We consistently say that people, whether they are “working” a dance or attending for the dancing and friendship, should stay home if they have any reservations about the travel. ROUGHER STILL, ON THE EXECUTIVEBetween travel difficulties, or health or bereavement, our Executive and staff have had as difficult a time as anyone recently. Consequently, people have had to take on other duties, often at the last minute, and the fact that we have been able to keep running our dances is a tribute to all those who covered for others. Often, people showed up to run a dance when they would have far preferred to stay home and warm. Never mind, spring is round the corner. Well, several corners. NOT FEELING WELL?We feel your pain, but try not to share it, so if you are under the weather please accept that we care – and accept our thanks for staying home! I think we all have an obligation to help each other stay healthy. Feel free to use the hand sanitizer at the front door and washrooms. NEW YEAR’S EVE BALLThis year’s New Year’s Eve Ball was a great success. We thank Haida for his music, those who “worked the dance” and everyone who attended, for a very enjoyable evening. Several members donated gifts to be used as part of the prizes on New Year’s Eve, and we thank them, as we thank Jennifer Watson for help with last minute set up for the evening. Many of the Executive including the Van Tols, weren’t able to come to the actual New Year’s Eve dance) put in late night hours on Saturday night to prepare the Club. We had many comments about how great the Club looked that night. However, we welcome any suggestions as to anything we can do better! O HAPPY DAY!Those who look forward to our Annual General Meeting should note that it will be held on Sat. April 28th, 2018, before the dance. Start time will be announced next month: we want to balance the length of the meeting by making sure we leave enough time for elections and discussion, but not taking up too much of our Members’ time. To add to the joy, there will be refreshments.

FEBRUARY D. J. SCHEDULEFriday Saturday Tuesday2 Orlando 3 Pat 6 Haida9 Alex 10 Larry 13 Peter16 Haida 17 Haida 20 Pat23 Alex 24 Steve 27 Larry

February 16th and 17th

February 9th and 10th

Chinese New Year’s Dance

Valentine’s DanceMEMBERSHIPOur membership numbers continue to grow, as we welcome many new people to the Club. If you move, or change your address (including your e-mail address), please let us know so we can stay in touch. We have only cancelled a dance once in recent memory –about 6 years ago, when a snowstorm took out power in the neighbourhood. We were able to contact everyone who had a reservation, as we had their contact information. SUGGESTIONSWe do appreciate your suggestions whether we can implement them, or use them as a building block for new ideas. Please do leave us a note in writing, in the box at the reception desk. BUT please give us your name so we can get back to you. The Board has always had difficulty taking “anonymous” unsigned suggestions very seriously.

Love offers the potential of sharing maturity, authenticy, trust, security of belonging and self esteem. The idea of love started in the Middle ages literary conception of love that emphasized nobility and chivalry. The Arabic poets of Muslim Spain expressed similarly views of love like the Christian troubadours. At Valentines, it seems that we celebrate our feelings in a global village of love and romance often with gifts like the Victorians: saying it in code with flowers, handmade gifts, or a much simlar Richard Cadbury Victorian Valentine’s Day, decorated candy box of chocolates, which when empty could hold love letters or greeting cards. Gloves were often given because of the saying “If you find a glove on the road on St Valentine's Day, your future beloved will have the other missing glove.” In vogue today might be gift cards, something tasty for foodies or an experience. The art form of dance is a very wonderful expression of emotions, prevalent in every culture on earth. Come to celebrate Valentines with us and immerse yourself in excellent company, great music and dance. “Dance is the hidden language of the soul” said Martha Graham. Happy dancing may result in Happy People.

2018 Year ofThe Dog

To all, our best wishes of happiness and prosperity for the Chinese New Year and can be expressed as “Gun Hei Fat Choi!” in Cantonese, or “Gong Xi Fa Cai” in Mandarin, or “Chuc Mung Nam Mui!” in Vietnamese. Chinese New Year in 2018 arrives Friday, February 16th

and it will be the year of the Dog. Chinese New Year’s Days are also called the Spring Festival. Celebrations for Chinese New Years everywhere, will be loud and colourful with decorations, dragons and dancing. Join us for the celebrations with beauty and elegance. You can come in costume or just as you are for some exotic sounds mixed with our Modern and Hot Latin Ballroom music on Feb. 16th and 17th and celebrate at the 30-Up Club Chinese New Year Dance.

In Mandarin: /sshin-nyen kwhy-ler/In Cantonese: /sen-nin feye-lor/

HappyValentine’s Day

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