Katy’s report at 世界日報: Tzu-Chi holiday program at Golden Living Center

Katy’s dispatch to the World Journal (世界日報) reporting the Tzu-Chi holiday program at Golden Living Center was published today (Dec. 22). (may click the photo to enlarge it)

This the 20th of their annual event in which the residents of the Golden Living Center were entertained while various gifts were given. The gifts (small blankets and scarf) are the products of recycling technology that were sent here from Taiwan.

The dentist, Dr. John Kuehn, Mrs. Kim Kuehn and their five children (a triplet and two girls adopted from China) provide the entertain program singing many Christmas songs, filling the room with holiday air; several elderly residents hummed along truly enjoying themselves. Tim Kuehn performed diabolo (扯鈴), a skill earned loud and applause. (may click the photo to enlarge it)

There was also Kung Fu performance; it was led by Brian Mattes—the instructor of International Tang Soo Do Fed (唐手道)—many of his students demonstrated the powerful kicks, punches, and blockings, an eye opener for the elderly residents. The highlight was the flying, turning, kicking and the breaking of a hard wood board; it earned loud and enthusiastic applause. (may click the photo to enlarge it)

李大立(濟灝), 陳靈芬, and 陳濟禧 were in charge of the program, and many other Tzu-Chi volunteers also worked hard for the event. A University of Pittsburgh student, a Tuz-Chi Youth, 莊耿僩, also came to help around.

陳濟禧 gave a high praise for Mr. Rich Barsotti, who has been a long time volunteer at the Golden Living Center since 2006. The program director of the Center, Elaine Abbott, expressed the appreciation on behalf of the Center for the benevolent and generous spirit of the Tzu-Chi Foundation.

The following is Katy’s dispatch and you may click the following link to read the online report.

http://www.worldjournal.com/view/wjnjpanews/10744182/article-%E6%85%B6%E8%81%96%E8%AA%95-%E5%8C%B9%E5%9F%8E%E6%85%88%E6%BF%9F%E8%A8%AA%E8%80%81%E4%BA%BA-?instance=nj_story1

慶聖誕 匹城慈濟訪老人
【賓州匹茲堡訊】
December 22, 2010 06:07 AM

慈濟會員與志工，上周末到匹茲堡市郊黎巴嫩山(Mount Lebanon)的比佛利養老院(Golden Living Center，即黃金生活館)，為院內老人帶來一個歡樂聖誕節。

慈濟匹茲堡聯絡處負責人李大立(濟灝)向近40位老人問好，他先請慈青志工分給每位老人一條圍巾，才簡介台灣慈濟志工環保再生，利用七個回收保特瓶製造柔軟 的圍巾，用78個保特瓶製造出一條輕暖的毛毯。這些圍巾與毛毯由台灣慈濟總部寄抵美國，在寒冬由志工轉贈給有需要者，以廣結善緣。

牙 醫庫恩伉儷(John & Kim Kuehn) 應陳靈芬的邀請，帶著三胞胎親生孩子與兩個自中國領養的女兒，為大家高聲多首聖誕歌曲。五個姐弟隨著唱機演唱多首輕快的應節歌曲，不少老人興高彩烈地跟著哼唱，廳堂頓時充滿歡樂的氣氛，接著男孩提姆‧庫恩(Tim Kuehn)表演扯鈴，贏得熱烈的鼓掌。

慈濟志工、來自香港的鄭國智與來自台灣的妻子鄭惠如，邀請教導韓國「唐手道」的老師馬帝斯(Brian Mattes) 與其學生表演，師生示範數招基本過招、徒手擊破木板與飛腿踢破木板的表演，贏得熱烈喝彩。

陳濟禧特別敬佩巴索帝(Rich Barsotti) 老先生，起初因膝蓋不良於行住進該養老院，2006年初痊癒出院，卻突遭喪妻。因感謝當年曾獲慈濟會員照顧，加以膝下無子嗣，從2006年至今，每天回到養老院當義工。

匹茲堡大學學生的慈青莊耿僩，剛結束期末考，馬上來幫忙推輪椅讓老人出席。比佛利養老院負責安排活動的依蓮‧阿博特 (Elaine Abbott) 表示，非常感激慈濟會員每兩星期就來探望養老院的長者，有時玩賓果，有時教唱歌，這次帶來特別來賓表演與禮物，讓大家更開心。(張瓊月)

Katy’s dispatch to the World Journal (世界日報) reporting the Tzu-Chi holiday program at Golden Living Center was published today (Dec. 22). This the 20th of their annual event in which the residents of the Golden Living Center were entertained while various gifts were given. The gifts (small blankets and scarf) are the products of recycling technology that were sent here from Taiwan. The dentist, Dr. John Kuehn, Mrs. Kim Kuehn and their five children (a triplet and two girls adopted from China) provide the entertain program singing many Christmas songs, filling the room with holiday air; several elderly residents hummed along truly enjoying themselves. Tim Kuehn performed diabolo (扯鈴), a skill earned loud and applause. There was also Kung Fu performance; it was led by Brian Mattes—the instructor of International Tang Soo Do Fed (唐手道)—many of his students demonstrated the powerful kicks, punches, and blockings, an eye opener for the elderly residents. The highlight was the flying, turning, kicking and the breaking of a hard wood board; it earned loud and enthusiastic applause. 李大立(濟灝), 陳靈芬, and 陳濟禧 were in charge of the program, and many other Tzu-Chi volunteers also worked hard for the event. A University of Pittsburgh student, a Tuz-Chi Youth, 莊耿僩, also came to help around. 陳濟禧 gave a high praise for Mr. Rich Barsotti, who has been a long time volunteer at the Golden Living Center since 2006. The program director of the Center, Elaine Abbott, expressed the appreciation on behalf of the Center for the benevolent and generous spirit of the Tzu-Chi Foundation. The following is Katy’s dispatch and you may click the following link to read the online report. http://www.worldjournal.com/view/wjnjpanews/10744182/article-%E6%85%B6%E8%81%96%E8%AA%95-%E5%8C%B9%E5%9F%8E%E6%85%88%E6%BF%9F%E8%A8%AA%E8%80%81%E4%BA%BA-?instance=nj_story1 慶聖誕 匹城慈濟訪老人 【賓州匹茲堡訊】 December 22, 2010 06:07 AM 慈濟會員與志工，上周末到匹茲堡市郊黎巴嫩山(Mount Lebanon)的比佛利養老院(Golden Living Center，即黃金生活館)，為院內老人帶來一個歡樂聖誕節。 慈濟匹茲堡聯絡處負責人李大立(濟灝)向近40位老人問好，他先請慈青志工分給每位老人一條圍巾，才簡介台灣慈濟志工環保再生，利用七個回收保特瓶製造柔軟 的圍巾，用78個保特瓶製造出一條輕暖的毛毯。這些圍巾與毛毯由台灣慈濟總部寄抵美國，在寒冬由志工轉贈給有需要者，以廣結善緣。 牙 醫庫恩伉儷(John & Kim Kuehn) 應陳靈芬的邀請，帶著三胞胎親生孩子與兩個自中國領養的女兒，為大家高聲多首聖誕歌曲。五個姐弟隨著唱機演唱多首輕快的應節歌曲，不少老人興高彩烈地跟著哼唱，廳堂頓時充滿歡樂的氣氛，接著男孩提姆‧庫恩(Tim Kuehn)表演扯鈴，贏得熱烈的鼓掌。 慈濟志工、來自香港的鄭國智與來自台灣的妻子鄭惠如，邀請教導韓國「唐手道」的老師馬帝斯(Brian Mattes) 與其學生表演，師生示範數招基本過招、徒手擊破木板與飛腿踢破木板的表演，贏得熱烈喝彩。 陳濟禧特別敬佩巴索帝(Rich Barsotti) 老先生，起初因膝蓋不良於行住進該養老院，2006年初痊癒出院，卻突遭喪妻。因感謝當年曾獲慈濟會員照顧，加以膝下無子嗣，從2006年至今，每天回到養老院當義工。 匹茲堡大學學生的慈青莊耿僩，剛結束期末考，馬上來幫忙推輪椅讓老人出席。比佛利養老院負責安排活動的依蓮‧阿博特 (Elaine Abbott) 表示，非常感激慈濟會員每兩星期就來探望養老院的長者，有時玩賓果，有時教唱歌，這次帶來特別來賓表演與禮物，讓大家更開心。(張瓊月)