Message from LIVIA YU

The Chinese calendar is full of holidays. A single month can provide 2 or 3 occasions for celebration. Some holidays are more important than others. But the Chinese New Year, which has been celebrated for five thousand years, is by far the most festive and the most important. It signals the end of winter and the coming of spring.

The holiday goes on for days and days. But the first five days are the main event. The daily flow of life comes to a halt as everyone celebrates the beginning of a new year.

We ladies of the Taiwan International Women's Club are richly blessed. We have such wonderful opportunities to learn about each other and all the different cultures, plus lend our helping hands to the community. Where in the world can you celebrate New Years twice in the first two months of the year? Also this month is a Western holiday, Valentine Day. So you see, we have the best of both worlds.

Meanwhile, just to let all of you know that things are going very well with our many activities and projects. I am happy to report our main charity fund-raising event of the year, our Gala, is going to be such a wonderful event. We still need your support to reach our Goal.

See you at the Gala!

Report from ROSEMARY WOLTER, First Vice President

Fact Finders

Informal, monthly luncheon talks on topics or countries of interest.

The February luncheon will be held at 12 noon on Friday February 18, 1983 in the California Room at the American Club. The cost will be NT$340. (guests NT$360) Jon-Claire Lee will speak on "The Life of Drama".

Mr. Lee is a graduate of Taipei American School and has studied and worked in the United States in various aspects of the world of dramatic arts. He has returned to Taipei and directed the new drama "Black and White' at the Chinese Culture University.

Rosemary Wolter 871-5600
For reservations call: Shirly Blasingame 891-6452
Lee Tobin 861-0075
Gay Manchester 831-9284

New Classes
Members may sign up for classes if they could not do so the January General meeting by calling Rosemary at 871-5600.

Special Thank You to Lee Tobin for helping me so much in my absence.

From ANGELA BENN, Second Vice President

T.I.W.C. CHARITY GALA BALL Our annual TIWC Charity Gala Ball, THE event of the year "for members and their guests is on for February 26, 1983 at the Grand Hotel 12th floor Ballroom. Dinner and an International Program from Around the World, Romy and his Band - All this and more.

WHERE: Grand Hotel Ball Room 12th floor

WHEN: Saturday February 26,1983. A Silent Auction will be held during Cocktail Time at 7:00 o'clock, the meeting will start at 7:30, Dinner at 8:00 o'clock. Why not come a little early and get in on the fun.

PRICE: NT$1,000 Per Person for Dinner and entertainment only. Tables will seat 10 persons. Get your best friends together and make up a table.

TICKETS: Available at the American Club Lobby, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:30 to 1:00. At the February Language Teas, All That Jazz and Gateway in Tien Mu.

RESERVATIONS: May be made by calling Melody Miller 836-9348.