South Pasadena Chinese-American Club
The South Pasadena Chinese-American Club partnered with the South Pasadena Senior Center last week to sponsor a “drive by” lunch event to celebrate the Year of the Tiger for the Lunar New Year. Through the effort, volunteers handed out more than 150 meals to local seniors in observance of the holiday.
First published in the Feb. 11 print issue of the South Pasadena Review.
Photos courtesy South Pasadena Chinese-American Club
The South Pasadena Chinese-American Club recently partnered with the South Pasadena Senior Center to sponsor a “drive by” lunch event to celebrate the Year of the Tiger for the Lunar New Year, which took place on Feb. 1
Approximately 150 meals — consisting of chicken chow mein, braised pork chops and fried tofu with vegetables — were distributed to senior citizens who dropped by or drove by the center along Oxley Street during lunch time, said Yuki Cutcheon, SPCC president.
“Scratchers” were given along with meals, revealing good wishes for the diners. Former Councilman Bob Joe also provided almond and fortune cookies for dessert.
“The tiger is typically known as a guardian and represents courage and bravery,” said Sulynn Chee, SPCC vice president of cultural activities. “The Year of the Tiger can also symbolize resilience and strength even in the most challenging of times.”
Club members and some city staff dressed in tiger costumes, and a participant even dressed as a lion to symbolically chase away “evil spirits.”
The Chinese New Year lunch team from the South Pasadena Chinese-American Club with Michael Cacciotti (second, from right) and Bob Joe (center).
Melissa Snyder, Senior Center community services supervisor; Yuki Cutcheon, SPCC president; Katrina Faulmino, community services coordinator; and Sulynn Chee, SPCC vice president of cultural activities, were dressed in tiger costumes to celebrate Chinese New Year and help to distribute Chinese boxed lunches and “scratchers” at the South Pasadena Senior Center.
Two helpers in tiger costumes and Bob Joe distribute boxed lunches and cookies to senior citizens.
Former Councilman Bob Joe and Katrina Faulmino of the Senior Center give Chinese boxed lunches and cookies to a motorist driving by the Senior Center on Oxley Street.
Members of the South Pasadena Chinese-American Club prepare boxed lunches at the Senior Center kitchen.
Posing for a photo in front of the South Pasadena Senior Center during the box lunch pickup to celebrate the 2022 Chinese New Year are (clockwise, from center) Mayor Michael Cacciotti; Katrina Faulmino and Melissa Snyder of the community services department; Sulynn Chee and Yuki Cutcheon of the South Pasadena Chinese-American Club; and Bob Joe.
Sulynn Chee of the South Pasadena Chinese-American Club, and Katrina Faulmino, South Pasadena community services coordinator, offer a motorist treats to celebrate Chinese New Year.
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