UPCOMING GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETINGS:
You are always invited to attend the Monthly General Membership Meetings 2:00-4:00 pm at the Asian Cultural Center every last Saturday of the month: November 28th, 2009
For 2010: January 30th, February 27th, April 24th, May 29th, September 25th, October 30th, and November 27th.
KARILAGAN Folkloric Group
Kari lagan members performed at the Bridge Builders event on Saturday, November 14th at the Asian Center. Karilagan has an ongoing practice every Fridays 630-900 and Saturdays 2-6 pm at the Asian Center. Check your email for practice schedules which are good through January 2010. If you have any questions, please call our Cultural Committee Chairperson, Hennie Aquino at 243-5685.
TAGALOG CLASS
Classes started on Saturday, October 3rd, at 1 pm and every Saturday thereafter at the Asian Center. Thank you to Dr. Aurora Hovland for volunteering to teach the class. If you are interested in signing up for the class, please contact our Educational Chairperson Evelyn Abello at 333-8669 and Co-chair Mayette Morein at 242-2211.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Christmas party will be held on Saturday, December 12th, 2009 from 1pm-4pm at the Asian Cultural Center. The Christmas Raffle tickets have been distributed and members have started selling. Tickets are selling for $10.00 each. Proceeds will go towards helping the Asian Alaskan Cultural Center (AACC) fund its upcoming 2010 - “Asian Culture Night” which feature a Filipino dance group called “Likha” from California. If you are interested in buying and/or selling raffle tickets, please contact Imelda at 764-8387. First Prize will be $2,000.00 CASH and ten consolation prizes of $100.00 each.
REMINDER
This is to remind everyone to please make a follow up with your raffle tickets. Turn in any tickets sold for easy bookkeeping. Thanks to all…
FUNDRAISING FOR THE PHILIPPINES FLOOD VICTIMS
The FCAA is planning a fundraising project to help the recent flood victims in the Philippines. Some ideas are: (1) “Split the Pot” drawing tickets and (2) a silent auction at our December 12 Annual Christmas Party. Other suggestions are welcome. Please attend our monthly general membership meeting on November 28th to share your ideas. Members and friends are encouraged to participate and to help out our kababayans in the Philippines. If we decide to have the “Split the Pot” and Silent Auction at the annual Christmas Party, you can help by purchasing tickets and/or donating items for the silent auction. Donations of aid intended for Philippine flood victims through the FCAA are tax deductible. The FCAA issues receipts for donations made.
45TH FOUNDER’S DAY BANQUET AND BALL
Founders’ Day Banquet and Ball will be held on Saturday, March 27th 2010 at the Sheraton Hotel. Please mark your calendar for this upcoming event. Chairperson for this event is Quint Bagcal.
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
MERBA BARTOLOME, MANUEL TADINA, JOSEPHINE REGAL, JOANNE CRUZ, FREDA MUCHA, OSWALD AQUINO, AURORA HOVLAND, MARIA MAHL, LUZ SUAREZ, MARLON BARTOLOME, NELSON LEONCIO, ERIKA GONZALES
MEMBERSHIP
This is a reminder that membership fees are due in September of each year. Membership dues are: $15.00 per year; $200.00 for Life members; and $10.00 for Seniors-60 and older. For more information regarding membership, please call Letty Tadina at 830-4195.
REMINDER
A MEMBER HAS TO BE AN ACTIVE PAID MEMBER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE FOR THE COMING ELECTION YEAR (FEBRUARY 2010)
