WM Parents February Potluck Announcement

Dear WM Parents,

There will be a Chinese New Year Watermark Potluck on 2/12 (Saturday) at lower church, 6 PM - 7:30 PM.  There will NOT be a workshop on that day due to complications, so we will try to plan a different workshop in March. 

Xiuli and Maria Tsai are our potluck menu designers this month. Each family can select an item blow to prepare 一道有地方特色的主菜 depending on the region they came from, for example, Taiwan, Shanghai, Shandong, Guangzhou, etc.  But for those who don't really cook, like myself ;-) , some Chinese style 家常菜也很好.  Please make sure the food are cut into serving size by time of potluck; large food pieces are usually difficult for serving.  Thanks.

In addition, every family can bring a package of Chinese new year snacks such as 瓜子, 橘子, 糖果, 花生, 蓮子, etc. to share while we chat after dinner.

Please reply to me via email the category you choose, and the 菜名 if you have it but not required, by 2/8 (Tuesday), thank you.

兩隻腳: Chicken or duck (12人份) - Anita (Curry 雞 and 白飯)
兩隻腳: Chicken or duck (12人份) - Maria Tsai (醉雞)
兩隻腳: Chicken or duck (12人份) - 1 family
沒有腳: Vegetables, tofu or eggs (18人份) - Maria Chen (菜甫蛋)
沒有腳: Vegetables, tofu or eggs (18人份) - Wendar Chen (豆腐)
沒有腳: Vegetables, tofu or eggs (18人份) - 1 family
四隻腳: Pork, beef, or lamb (12人份) - Amy Bau (香腸 and 叉燒肉)
四隻腳: Pork, beef, or lamb (12人份) - 1 family
四隻腳: Pork, beef, or lamb (12人份) - 1 family
水裡游: Fish, shrimp, or seafood (8人份) - 1 family
水裡游: Fish, shrimp, or seafood (8人份) - 1 family
麵飯類: Rice or noodle dish (18人份) - 1 family
麵飯類: Rice or noodle dish (18人份) - 1 family
餃子 (元寶) (about 40粒, please provide dipping sauce) - Xiuli (八 寶三鮮水餃)
餃子 (元寶) (about 40粒, please provide dipping sauce) - 1 family
糖年糕 (18人份) - Maria Tsai
糖年糕 (18人份) - 1 family

Happy Chinese New Year!
Wendar

Photos From 1/15 WM Potluck and Workshop

Dear WM Parents and Guests,

Hope you enjoyed a fun potluck and an informative workshop tonight ... okay, last night.  Here are some photos from the events to share with you:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=320333&id=521775578&l=e0a9176fab
Hope to see you all again at our next WM event on 2/12.

99,
Wendar

Re: WM January Potluck and Workshop (Update #5)

Thank you all for the quick and generous responses!  The list is completely signed up.  If you and your child(ren) wish to join us and still have not yet sign up, I have added a few more items below for your choice.  It will be a great new year's potluck gathering (between Western New Year and Chinese New Year), I look forward to seeing all of you.

Cheers,
Wendar

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Dear Watermark Parents,

Happy New Year!  Please join us at the next Watermark potluck (6 PM, lower church) and workshop (7:30 PM, Room #2) on January 15th (Saturday).  Thanks to 曉雯, Anita and 雅慧's coordination, they have designed our January potluck menu, looks very yummy.  Please sign up by replying to this email no later than 1/11 (Tuesday), Thank you.

炒米粉            36人份 ---  雅慧(Vivian's mom)

蘿蔔糕             36人份 ---  雅慧(Vivian's mom)

咖哩角             36人份 ---  Anita (Jasen Lei's mom)

魯肉飯(w/白飯) 36人份 ---  俊芬

紫米八寶甜粥   36人份 ---  曉雯

熱水+茶包        36人份 ---  曉雯

炒飯  12人份 --- Amy Bau

炒飯  12人份 --- Xiuli Chu     

滷蛋  24粒切半 --- Rebecca Lei

滷肉  12人份 --- 王巧利 (Chicken)
滷肉  12人份 --- Vincent Lau (Pork)

滷肉  12人份 --- Lisa Lee(Beef)

滷豆腐干  12塊切片 --- Wendar

滷豆腐干  12塊切片 --- Maria Tsai

炒青菜      18人份 --- Maria Chen (Anthony Lee's mom)
炒青菜      18人份 --- Rosa Tsai
水果         12人份 --- June Chen (Austin Chen's mom)
水果         12人份 --- Feiwen
年糕           30人份 --- ???

The subject for this month's workshop will be "Preparing Our Teens for College".  Some of the sharing topics on this subject are:

• Finance - When to set up bank account?  When to let them have debit card or credit card?  Debit card vs. credit card?
• What amount of allowance (零用錢) and expense is sufficient but not too much?
• 注意事項 with college application, dormitories, transportation, safety, etc.
  
• How to cope with difficult roommate and privacy issues in the dorm?
• What kind of change will our teenager face when they enter college?

I have invited several past WM parents to the panel to share their experience, they are:

• James Hua 華正朔 - 1 son and 1 daughter
  
• Simon and Cecilia Liao (廖煥中, 郭武湄) - 2 daughters and 1 son
  
• Kaimin Yang (楊開敏) - 1 son
  
• Rosemary Hua will also join us if she's available.

They will also be our guests to the potluck.  Tony Fu will be the workshop facilitator.  If you have any specific questions relating to this subject, feel free to let me know before1/13, thank you.  I look forward to seeing all of you then.

Peace and Joy,
Wendar

Re: Reminder - WM January Potluck and Workshop

Dear WM Parents,

All the items on the potluck menu list are completely signed up by 18 families, thank you so much for your generosity.  We are expecting 50+ people coming to the potluck (18+ families, 6 YAGs, 6 guests), it will be a fun and joyful gathering.  If you wish to join us but have yet to sign up, please pick any one of the  items with the stars (***) to bring (please let me know what you pick as well).

Please remember to bring serving utensils with the dishes you bring!  Also, only tea will be served with the meal, so please prepare your own drinks if you and/or your children wish to have something different.

The potluck will be 6PM at lower church, and the workshop "Preparing Our Teens for College" will be 7:30PM -10PM at room #2.  Look forward to seeing all of you then.

Blessings,
Wendar

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*** 炒米粉            36人份 ---  雅慧(Vivian's mom)

蘿蔔糕             36人份 ---  雅慧(Vivian's mom)

咖哩角             36人份 ---  Anita (Jasen Lei's mom)

魯肉飯(w/白飯) 36人份 ---  俊芬

紫米八寶甜粥   36人份 ---  曉雯

熱水+茶包        36人份 ---  曉雯

*** 炒飯  12人份 --- Amy Bau

炒飯  12人份 --- Xiuli Chu     

滷蛋  24粒切半 --- Rebecca Lei
滷蛋  24粒切半 --- Hongfei Xu

*** 滷肉  12人份 --- 王巧利 (Chicken)
滷肉  12人份 --- Vincent Lau (Pork)

*** 滷肉  12人份 --- Lisa Lee(Beef)

滷豆腐干  12塊切片 --- Wendar

滷豆腐干  12塊切片 --- Maria Tsai

炒青菜      18人份 --- Maria Chen (Anthony Lee's mom)
炒青菜      18人份 --- Rosa Tsai
水果         12人份 --- June Chen (Austin Chen's mom)
水果         12人份 --- Feiwen
年糕           30人份 --- Annie 立玫Chen

Watermark January Potluck and Workshop

Dear Watermark Parents,

Happy New Year!  Please join us at the next Watermark potluck (6 PM, lower church) and workshop (7:30 PM, Room #2) on January 15th (Saturday).  Thanks to 曉雯, Anita and 雅慧's coordination, they have designed our January potluck menu, looks very yummy.  Please sign up by replying to this email no later than 1/11 (Tuesday), Thank you.

炒米粉            36人份 ---  雅慧(Vivian's mom)

蘿蔔糕             36人份 ---  雅慧(Vivian's mom)

咖哩角             36人份 ---  Anita (Jasen Lei's mom)

魯肉飯(w/白飯) 36人份 ---  俊芬

紫米八寶甜粥   36人份 ---  曉雯

熱水+茶包        36人份 ---  曉雯

炒飯  12人份 --- Amy Bau

炒飯  12人份 ---          

滷蛋  24粒切半 ---

滷肉(beef/pork/chicken)  12人份 ---          

滷肉(beef/pork/chicken)  12人份 ---          

滷豆腐干  12塊切片 --- Wendar

滷豆腐干  12塊切片 ---

炒青菜      18人份 ---
炒青菜      18人份 ---

The subject for this month's workshop will be "Preparing Our Teens for College".  Some of the sharing topics on this subject are:

• Finance - When to set up bank account?  When to let them have debit card or credit card?  Debit card vs. credit card?
• What amount of allowance (零用錢) and expense is sufficient but not too much?
• 注意事項 with college application, dormitories, transportation, safety, etc.
  
• How to cope with difficult roommate and privacy issues in the dorm?
• What kind of change will our teenager face when they enter college?

I have invited several past WM parents to the panel to share their experience, they are:

• James Hua 華正朔 - 1 son and 1 daughter
  
• Simon and Cecilia Liao (廖煥中, 郭武湄) - 2 daughters and 1 son
  
• Kaimin Yang (楊開敏) - 1 son
  
• Rosemary Hua will also join us if she's available.

They will also be our guests to the potluck.  Tony Fu will be the workshop facilitator.  If you have any specific questions relating to this subject, feel free to let me know before1/13, thank you.  I look forward to seeing all of you then.

Peace and Joy,
Wendar