News Release

2010. 02. 08
The Year of Tiger falls on February 14 (Valentine's Day). Here are two event celebrations for you and your family;

• Chinese New Year hosted by NFCA
  • Date: 02/14/2010 Sunday Time: 05:30PM – 07:30PM
  • Location: China Delight on 220 West Tennessee St. (850) 222-8898
  • Ticket: NFCA and TSA member $7.00 per person, None Member: $12.00 per person
  • Child sit on the high chair is free, but need to share with the parents
  • NFCA family membership fee $20.00 per year
  • NFCA single membership fee $10.00 per year
  • Make check payable to NFCA
  ** Due to the limited seating capacity, NFCA can only accommodate 120 people for this event. Therefore, the reservation is on the first come first serve basis.
  **Please e-mail Sandy Su at shinmingsu@emabrqmail.com or call (850)893-0080 before 01/31/2010 to reserve your seats.
  
  
• Year of The Tiger Celebration Banquet hosted by (TSA) and (TAA) - Please go to our calendar page for more information.
  Taiwanese Student Association at FSU (TSA) and Taiwanese American Association of Tallahassee (TAA) will host the Year of Tiger Celebration on February 20, 2010 at FSU Ogelsby Union Grand Ball Room and the Moore Auditorium. The Banquet will start at 6 pm followed by 75 minutes of wonderful performance.
  The food will be catered by Lucy Ho's AZU, MASA and China Delight. TAA will provide fruits, candy and drinks. The performance will be presented by students and faculty from local schools such as Woodville Elementary School, Community Christian School Choir, ballerinas from Pas de Vie (Southern Academy of Ballet Arts), Chi-Valry and World Ballet, violinists from FSU High School and Tallahassee Chinese School--Taiwan and much more.
  Door prizes (gift cards and more) will be giveaway so does the children favorite "Hon Bao" (cash in a red envelop), a popular tradition for many years. Dr. John Ho and Dr. TS Wu will share the duty as the Chinese Santa.
  The Grand Ball Room will be decorated by the team from Flagler College. Members of TSA at FSU and Salim will help the setup and serve the food. Please join us for the wonderful evening.
  Governor Crist sent his letter of his regret for not being able to be with us on that night. But his special assistant is scheduled to usher in the Lunar New Year for us so do Dr. Bill Law and his wife (Pat). Several dignitaries will join us for the banquet also.
  Please purchase tickets at AZU, China Delight, Mr. Michael Pierce, or Dr. TS Wu. We are looking forward to welcoming you and your family.

2009. 12. 16
This is the season of giving thanks for the fellowship from the local community that we call home. On behalf of Taiwanese American Association of Tallahassee I would like to take a moment to reflect what we have accomplished this year and what we can expect for the years to come.
Director General, Mr. Miguel Tsao, of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Miami, is very supportive to all our events this year. With his help we are able to promote Taiwanese and Chinese cultures to the American friends in the Big Bend area.
Ms. Michelle Yang of Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission, Taiwan is always there for us. During her short tenure in her current capacity she has visited us four times. Best wishes for her future career endeavor.
TAA also enjoys excellent relationship with several local schools, associations, elected officials, vendors and media. Dr. Bill Law of TCC, Mr. Robin Johnston and Ms. Cy Brewer of TCC Foundation, Dr. Karen Laughlin and Dr. Sean Dennison of Taoist Tai Chi Society, Mr. Brandon Bowden of FSU, Ms. Cindy Green of FSU International Center, Dr. Bakan of FSU College of Music, Dr. Yuyu Chu of Kainan University, Taiwan, Ms. Jennifer Naff of Springtime Tallahassee Parade, Principal Kao and Dean Liao of Keelung Chung Cheng Junior High School, Taiwan, Ms. Eden Rush of Tallahassee Family with Asian Children, Ms. Amy Lowe of PACT, Ms. Natalia Botha of SABA, Dr. Clyde Diaz of ACT, Ms. Olivia Chen, Mr. Stanley Chou, Mr. Leslie Chen and Ms. Iris Wang of TSA at FSU, Mr. Xu of CSSA at FSU, Mrs. Penny Li of Holy Comforter, Ms. Sandy Su of NFCA, Masa San of Lucy Ho’s AZU, Mrs. Alice Shaw of China Delight, Mr. Shaun Lee of MASA, Mr. Kevin Lin of Cajun Café, Mrs. Barbara Hartsfield of Deerlake Middle School, Ms. Fang-Yi Chang of Tallahassee Chinese School---Taiwan, Ms. Tsai-Hui Hsu of Miami, Mr. Bob Gabordi, Ms. Mary Ann Lindley, Ms. Amanda Nalley and Ms. Kati Schardl of Tallahassee Democrat, Lt. Governor Kottkamp, and State Representative Ms. Michelle Vasilinda, thank you all for your support.

The events that we sanctioned and/or participated in 2009

• The Year of Ox Celebration Banquet
• Taiwan Movie Night
• FSU International Bazaar
• Taiwanese Youth Folk Sport Troupe visit of schools
• Springtime Tallahassee Parade
• TCC Foundation’s Caper City Caper
• Spring picnic and official elction
• Governor Crist meeting with Asian Community at the Governor Mansion
• Asian Day
• Chinese Youth Culture Summer Camp
• Typhoon Morakat Relief Fund Dinner
• Asian Festival
• Enchanted Taiwan: Concert and Mid Autumn Festival
• American Heart Association’s Heart Walk

TAA will welcome the New Year with the Chinese New Year Celebration (The Chinese New Year falls on Valentine’s Day). Please mark your calendar for Saturday, February 20, 2010 (6 pm to 9 pm) for the Year of Tiger Celebration at FSU Oglesby Union (Grand Ball Room and Moore Auditorium). We are looking forward to welcoming you all.

2009. 12. 10
Happy Chinese New Year!
Annual Celebration Banquet - Year of the Tiger
To join us, please go to our calendar or see our poster for more information.