Hello all,
I am writing to let you know that Winter/Spring Classes for Madison Hope Chinese
School will begin on Jan 9, 2009.  The Registration Materials are now up on our
site.

Check out our newest classes --Free Tai Chi for adults.  Offered for parents
while their children are in classes.

www.madisonhopechineseschool.org

Ruth Mueller

Chinese babies stolen by officials for foreign adoption
--------------------

In some rural areas, instead of levying fines for violations of China's child
policies, greedy officials took babies, which would each fetch $3,000 in
adoption fees.

By Barbara Demick :: reporting from tianxi, china

September 20 2009

The man from family planning liked to prowl around the mountaintop village,
looking for diapers on clotheslines and listening for the cry of a hungry
newborn. One day in the spring of 2004, he presented himself at Yang Shuiying's
doorstep and commanded: "Bring out the baby."

The complete article can be viewed at:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-fg-china-adopt20-2009sep20,0,4\
01407.story

Madison Hope Chinese School and Madison Families w/ Children from China are
planning to offer a new event called:

"GIRLS NIGHT OUT"

*We are exploring the possibility of organizing a "Girls Night Out" for fall
2009 to include middle schoolers and highschoolers (teens and tweens).
*Below is a survey requesting your daughters input on 3 Friday evening
activities
*You will be included on future correspondences if you reply to this survey
*Cost will vary based on actual expenses for event
*Monthly fall gatherings (September 25th, October 23, and November 20th)
*Classes offered by popular vote. Please ask your daughter to specify her
preferences. If your daughter is interested, please have her complete the survey
below and then Copy and Paste Survey Questions and send to Dale Wilson at the
following e-mail address:
dawilson@...

Please specify which activity you like most, rank them (by 1, 2 and 3)

______    Make-up night by Make-Up Artist Sopha Komavang
______    Friending on the Internet (including some safety tips)
______    Self Defense
______    Roller skating/ice skating
______    Lazer Tag
______    Li Chi- Group Art Classes
______    Spa Night
______    Pizza and a Movie Night
______    Bowling
______    Game Night  (Wii rotations/Apples to Apples/Pictionary etc.)
______    Please add your ideas too.  This "Girls Night Out" is all for you, so
please give us your ideas! _____________
____________________________________________________


Name:  ________________________________________________________
Name of Parent or Parents:
_______________________________________________________________
Comments or suggestions:

______________________________________________________________________


Are you available on the dates listed above?_________Yes  __________No
Please forward this to any other families that might have interest and are not
on any MFCC Websites or mailing lists.

Hello to all MFCC Members.  The Madison Hope Chinese School Fall 2009
Registration Materials are now available. Here are the changes from years past:


1)  New Class ***Beginning Language now offered by the Music and Movement
Teacher.   This class will be for students alone w/o parents in the room.  There
will only be one Music and Movement Class offered where parents can join their
child in the classroom.
2)  New Class ***Beginning Language for Native Chinese Speakers (families who
speak Chinese at home).
3)  Li Chi re-joins Madison Hope as our Art Teacher
4)  Hui Cheng our Director will be offering free Tai Chi Class for parents while
their children are in class.

If you have not received your copy, you can go to the website. It should be
posted in the next couple of days.

www.madisonhopechineseschool.org

MHCS

I have communicated to Yifen about the camp this summer.  My kids are attending
the week of July 20th.  I have 4 kids (4,6,9,10 yo).  I had to email her twice,
but she did respond after the second email.

Michelle

-- In MadisonFCC@yahoogroups.com, Carla Glewen <community@...> wrote:
>
> I have tried twice and get no response.  Any suggestions?
>
>
> On May 4, 2009, at 6:20 PM, tim1pam2 wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Yifen is trying to decide which dates to hold Chinese camp this
> > summer.  If you are interested in the camp, please take a look at
> > my previous e-mail and contact her.  It's really a great camp.
> >
> > Pam
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>

I have tried twice and get no response.  Any suggestions?


On May 4, 2009, at 6:20 PM, tim1pam2 wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Yifen is trying to decide which dates to hold Chinese camp this
> summer.  If you are interested in the camp, please take a look at
> my previous e-mail and contact her.  It's really a great camp.
>
> Pam
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Hi All,

Yifen is trying to decide which dates to hold Chinese camp this summer.  If you
are interested in the camp, please take a look at my previous e-mail and contact
her.  It's really a great camp.

Pam

Hi All,

Yifen Liu is offering a free Chinese class. Check it out! Pam


     Hi,

     I will open a class for American people about basic Chinese. I will teach 3
topics:family member, "Shi zhi ju", "You zhi ju"-- these are very important and
useful.  The class is free. Welcome!

     The class will open on this coming Thursday evening 4/16/09
7:00p.m.-8:00p.m.
     130 North Franklin Street
     Verona, WI 53593
     United States

     Pls send this info. to everyone who is interested in the Chinese class.
     Pls send to FCC friends. If someone will join us, pls let me know, I will
prepare materials:
     Tel: 608-828-9889
     liuyf99@...

     Thank you very much!

     Yifen

Is there a calendar out for 2009 MFCC events?  I didn't see one at the CNY party
and don't recall getting anything via email.

Thank you!

Mary

This was just sent to me today and very last minute, but thought that
I would share if anyone is interested.

Hi all,

I've just been asked by Lisa Sims, an International Folk dancer from
Milwaukee to forward the following:

There is a Chinese dance troupe from New York who will be doing a show at
the Overture Center this Thursday, February 12th- 7:30pm to approx.
10:00pm.

The Milwaukee group is selling tickets at 20% discount at the Hilldale
Mall tomorrow (Wednesday the 11th) from 11:00am - 6:00pm outside of
Macy's.

The tickets at regular price are $28-$88.

She says this is a group who is bringing back traditional Chinese dance
that has been supressed for a very long time inside China.
She's very enthusiastic about it and says it will definitely be worth
anyone's time and money.

If you are curious about the group, go to WWW.DevineArts. org for more
info.

Also - Lisa's contact number is: 414-379-6275

Thanks,

Terrie
____________ _________ _________ _________ ________

Here is the one-credit course "Chinese Language for Educators". Please
pass this on to your teacher friends.



Go to the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District website.

The go to Professional Development

Then click current classes.

www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/prodev/chineselanguageforeducators.cfm

It was the CherryVale Mall , and the store is called AiNi.  It is really a
lovely store.

Karmen

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Posted by: "Lisa" flowergirl53575@...   flowergirl53575

Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:15 pm (PST)

Hi Everyone,
When I went to China to get my children I bought 5 dresses each for
each year until age 5. What if we compiled our dress collections for
the use of Chinese family pictures at the Chinses New Year celebration?
I would be willing to have a little girl wear one of my daughters'
dresses for a picture that day. I plan to save all the dresses for my
girls to take with them, possibly for their daughters. I would not
want to lend them for the day, just for pictures.
Any ideas?
Lisa

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Hi Everyone,
When I went to China to get my children I bought 5 dresses each for
each year until age 5.  What if we compiled our dress collections for
the use of Chinese family pictures at the Chinses New Year celebration?
I would be willing to have a little girl wear one of my daughters'
dresses for a picture that day. I plan to save all the dresses for my
girls to take with them, possibly for their daughters.  I would not
want to lend them for the day, just for pictures.
Any ideas?
Lisa

Hi all,
If you are in the process of looking at various schools for your
children for the 2009-2010 school year, St. James is having an open
house on Jan. 27th, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Website:  www.stjamesschool.org
Phone: 608-256-3095
Address: 1204 St. James Court, Madison, 53715

St. James School is located near downtown Madison just behind Meriter
Hospital. The school has about 20 students per class from Pre-K
through 8th Grade. Full Day Kindergarten, 4 year old pre-school
including Extended Care.

*Professional staff encourages love for learning, seeks to help
individuals and instills a sense of pride.

Computer, Science, Band, Spanish (Pre-K-8)
Culturally Diverse School Community
Involved Parent Community
After School Care K-8th
On city bus lines near Meriter Hospital

There are a number of families at St. James with Children adopted
domestically and internationally.

Hi all,

My daughter has outgrown the last of the silk dresses we bought for her
in China (why didn't I think to bring home more in bigger sizes!).  I'd
like to keep our tradition of getting her portrait done in one each
year for CNY.  Does anybody know of anywhere near Madison where they
can be purchased, or a good (and quick) online resource for dresses?

Thank you!

Mary

The Real You – The Real Me
Adopted Teen/Preteen Support Group
Sponsored by Lutheran Social Services and the Post Adoption Resource
Center

When:  Six week session meeting every other Monday beginning
        January 26 through March 30, 2009 - 6:00-7:30pm

A Parent Support/Information Group will occur simultaneously.
January 26, February 9 & 23 and March 9, 23 &30

Location: Bishop O'Connor Center (702 S. High Point Rd., Madison
53719)

Questions:  Contact Martha Nack at Lutheran Social Services: (608)270-
6625 or mnack@... or Amy Steuer at the Post Adoption Resource
Center: Toll-free 1-888-485-7385 or postadoption@...

1.  Learn more about yourself
2.  Make new friends
3.  Explore and talk about adoption related issues
4.  Enjoy fun activities
5.  Learn links to other resources and adoption information

NOTE:  Please call one of the contacts listed above to arrange a
screening interview and to reserve a spot in this group.  Space is
limited

In the past we have had a problem with many parents (myself included)
waiting until the first day of class to register.  As our enrollment
has continued to increase, this has become problematic and caused
confusion and made things a little chaotic on the first day of class.

In order to get the semester off to a better start, MHCS has
instituted a $10 late registration fee.  Hopefully this will be
incentive to get those registration forms in before school starts.

For those of you who have not yet registered, please visit the
website: http://madisonhopechineseschool.googlepages.com/ and go to
the registration form link.

I just want to make sure people are aware of this who haven't checked
the website or looked at the registration form yet.  If we can all do
our part and get those registration forms in early, we should have a
great start for the Year of the Ox!

School starts this Saturday!  See you all there.

-Julie

Madison Hope Chinese School will begin their Winter/Spring Session on
January 10, 2009.
Check out our website at www.madisonhopechineseschool.org to see the
classes that are offered and the times etc.  Registration materials are
due before classes begin on Jan. 10th, 2009 and continue for 17 weeks
until May 16, 2009. (no classes April 4 and April 11 (spring break).


Classes offered are:

Chinese Art -- Age 5+ (boys and girls)
Chinese Dance--Age 4+  (boys and girls)
Chinese Language for Native English Age 4+ (boys and girls)
Chinese Language for Native Chinese Age 4+  (boys and girls)
Chinese Language for Adults (teens and adults)
Music and Movement 2-4 year olds with parent (boys and girls)

Madison Hope Dance Program offers Chinese Dance and a Waist Drum Troop
for the more experienced dancers.
There will be 3 performances this season.
1) MFCC Chinese New Year Jan. 31
2) Chinese New Year at the UW Student Union Jan. 25 in the evening
3) Celebrating Youth- Monona Terrace - Feb. 14

Call or e-mail Ruth Mueller if you have any questions:

ruthgutowski@...
608-832-1520

Hi, a friend's daughter wrote me asking if I could get her
information out to parents in Madisonk she lives in Verona. She is
home from college over break and looking for baby sitting work.  She
is also available during the summer. We have used her in the past
and she is very good with all ages of children. Ruth Mueller



Kirsten Heyde
Verona, WI 53593

Cell phone (608)-669-0627
E-mail: KHeyde07@...

About Me:
*18 years old and will be 19 this June.
*Freshman at Winona State University
*Major: Biology Allied Health
*Goal: To Become a Pediatric Physician's Assistant. I have always
loved kids, they are my true passion and ever since I can remember
my dream job has been to work with children while being a part of
the medical field.

Experience:
*I have been babysitting since I was in sixth grade.
*Three of the four past summers I have provided nanny services  and
have gained many valuable experiences.
*Summer 2008, I worked part time at an in home daycare and babysat
for a family part time.
*Experience with all ages from newborns through older elementary
ages.

References:
I will be happy to provide a list of references.

Certifications:
* Lifeguard in 2005-2006
* Swimming Instructor in 2006-2007
* CPR and First Aid in 2006-2007

I am planning on renewing my CPR and First Aid Certifications May
2008.

Hourly Rate:
Negotiable

Availability:
*Winter Break: December 12 thru January 10th
*Unavailable: December 23-26 and Jan. 2nd late afternoon & evening.
*New Years Eve possibly
*Summer 2009:  May 25 – August 21. I will have a car for
transportation and I will be able to transport children to summer
classes.  I do not have any week long vacations planned for this
summer, but there may be a few days that I will need off.