Guanghua Chinese Association (GHCA) weekly newsletter No.23, Feb 17, 2019

Weekly briefing: 
1.  Election Result of Guanghua Chinese Association Board/光华华人协会理事选举成功结束;
2.  No School Day Service on Feb 15th  and Feb 18th (8am-6pm);
3.  2019 Summer program;
4.  Activities at GPCCC/大费城文化中心活动;
5.  Upcoming Seminars
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1.  Election Resultof Guanghua Chinese Association Board /光华华人协会理事选举成功结束
     2月10日光华华人理事会投票选举在光华中文学校办公室举行。经过候选人个人情况介绍、民主评 议、各班级投票、唱票、选举工作组监票、选票展 示、投票人监督等过程。参与投票的为29个班级,收到有效选票为29张。选举游恒女士为理事长,以及杨毅女士、施琰先生、赵毅先生和徐扬女士为理事。恭喜上述各位均以过半数高票当选!光华华人协会理事会的成立将进一步完善光华的管理,使各项工作步入正轨,预示光华的未来更加美好!
    
2.  No School Day Service on Feb 15th and Feb 18th, hours 8am-6pm 
    GPCCC offers No School Day Service on Feb 15th and Feb 18th. The time frame is 8am-6pm. Typical daily schedule is as follows: 8-9am drop off and quiet reading, 9-12pm holiday related stories, craft, and games, 12-1pm lunch, 1-4pm games, elective activities, 4-6pm quiet time, reading, board games, homework, 6pm pick up. Please contact Xianghong Zhang (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for details and registrations.
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3.  2019 Summer Program
    Online registration through this link:  https://goo.gl/forms/U28Oiy6POcmHhvGq1.
    You may contact Principal Xianghong Zhang at our office if you have any questions.
    许多家长已经注册,位置有限。有意者请尽快注册。有问题请来办公室联系张向红校长。
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4.  Activities at GPCCC/大费城文化中心活动
    Feb 16th/Saturday 2-4pm. 品茶之二
    历经三百年风吹日晒,见证朝代更替轮回 容颜虽变味道依然,穿越前世今生,只为寻你-乌龙茶。 品茶之二:旧时王谢堂前燕,飞入寻常百姓家-乌龙茶的前世今生。
    河伯(Uncle River)主讲。
    Member: $5 /non-member $15. Cookies and Tea will be provided and registration is required.       
    时间: Saturday,February 17th 6th 2-4pm
    地点: 文化中心
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5.  Upcoming Seminars
1)  财务规划系列讲座: 家庭理财之税务规划
    讲座人: 资深财务规划师雍伟
    简介: 我们中国人常说:你不理财, 财不理你。家庭理财就像一盘棋, 如何通盘考虑, 做好短期, 中期及长期计划至关重要。 本次讲座针对家庭财务规划中税务规划,以及川普新税法的影响做细致全面的阐述。
    1.  美国税率的历史及未来,未来美国的税率该去向何方呢?川普新税法对我们未来财务规划有什么样的影响?该如何做?
    2.  税对Equity投资的影响,长期影响可能超过50%,为什么呢?
    3.  税对房地产投资的影响有多大呢?为什么有人说对于投资房,买房容易卖房难?
    4.  529对于孩子上大学有税务上的好处,但有什么不利因素呢?
    5.  退休金储备时的税务规划,以及不同的退休金对Social Security Benefit有何影响?
    6.  政府为什么给终身寿险中的存钱投资有免税的优惠,这样的优惠适合每一个人吗?如何有效利用?
    时间: Sunday,February 17th 2-4pm
    地点: Room 344
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2)  College Prep Seminar by Ivy Experience
    An enlightening event with information about navigating the college prep and application processes. Topics include: 
    ● What is the SAT? What is the ACT?    ● What is the new SAT? How is it different? 
    ● When should I take the SAT and/or ACT?   ● How are test scores evaluated by colleges? 
    ● How do PSATs, Subject Tests, and APs work?   ● Why are college essays important? 
    ● What makes an effective college  essay?    ● What about extracurricular activities and  grades in school? 
    ● Any questions YOU have for us! 
    FREE to all parents!
    Time: February 24th, 2-3pm
    Place: Room 344
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GHCS Management Team