The Bridgeland International Group, (BIG), ushered in the Year of the Dog and celebrated Lunar New
Year last month. Guests played games to explore the Chinese zodiac, Lunar New Year trivia, and viewed
Chinese artifacts. The event was spearheaded by residents Andra Yanchenko and Veronica Magali
Iruzun, who share a common interest in exploring new cultures. Andra mentioned, "We not only wanted
to celebrate Chinese culture, but as this is the year of the dog, we wanted to raise awareness about the
value of our four-legged friends.
The Bridgeland International Group is a HOA-sponsored organization with over 130 members, and
strives to create an environment that allows Bridgeland residents to share their cultural heritage with
each other. Bridgeland International Group co-founder Satish Kalra said, "People from all over the world
live in Bridgeland, from China, Russia, Iran and India and many other countries. BIG provides an
opportunity to build relationships and engage our multicultural community.” Past events have
highlighted Persia, Central Asia, India, Korea, France, and Italy. To learn more, visit
www.facebook.com/globalbridgeland.
