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Chinese New Year is around the corner and will be celebrated starting February 14, 2010. This year's Chinese New Year is the "Year of the Tiger."
Learn more about the Chinese culture by celebrating Chinese New Year with some crafts and maybe even a simple party for the kids. Plan a Chinese New Year party - check out Tips and Ideas for a Chinese New Year Party.
Make a simple and easy quick craft that will give the kids something fun to do while making some decorations to celebrate Chinese New Year. Check out Make an Easy Paper Lantern for Chinese New Year.
There are a number of restaurants that specialize in Chinese cuisine in the southern Illinois area. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale has a large Asian population as it attracts a large number of international students. For a list of a few Chinese restaurants in the southern Illinois area, check out this link - click here and click here.
Be sure to ask your favorite restaurant for some extra chopsticks for your Chinese New Year party!
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Year of the Tiger? I'll still be writing "Ox" on my checks.
:)
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