FAAP BALITA –
March 13, 2015 Edition
//// UPCOMING EVENTS /////////////////////////////////////////////////
Saturday
March 28 12 PM – 1 PM
FAAP Cooking Class
WHERE: Homeville Christian Church
4702 Eliza Street, West Mifflin, PA 15122
CONTACT:
Fanny Spanos 412-327-5586
Carmen Shively 412-337-4637
Friday – Sunday April 17-19
(Multi-day event; celebration of 50 years of SPNP/FAAP Dances and Dance Troupe)
Homecoming -- Celebrating 50 Years of Philippine Folk Dancing
Multi-day event featuring: Parangal show, the Homecoming banquet and the Brunch open forum
 Reconnect with friends and families in Pittsburgh
 See the transformation of the City of Pittsburgh
 Be amazed by the golden anniversary show: "PARANGAL, a TRIBUTE to the Past, a GIFT for the Future" (READ
more information below, specifically, for the APRIL 18 show's tickets/prices/location/contacts)
 Homecoming Banquet (follows the "Parangal" Show) -- guests will reminisce the past 50 years as selected alumni
share their experiences in the SPNP/FAAP and how these experiences helped shape who they are now.
 Homecoming event ends with a Brunch/Open Forum -- former SPNP/FAAP members can glimpse into the future
and become a participant in defining a vision of the Filipino community in the Pittsburgh.
To be a benefactor, please choose one of the following:
$500 Donation: The donor will be acknowledged in the program book, receive 2 preferred seats for the Parangal
show and 2 seats for the Banquet
$250 Donation: The donor will be acknowledged in the program book, receive 2 preferred seats for the Parangal
Show
$100 Donation: The donor will be acknowledged in the program book.
You may also congratulate, recognize, or send "best wishes" to an individual or group by having your message
printed in the program book. Please reserve your spots soon!
• Full Page ($200)
• Half Page ($150)
• Quarter Page ($50)
• Business Card size ($25)
To make a donation , please make a check payable to the "FAAP" with memo "Homecoming Benefactor" and/or
“Program Book”, and mail the check to:
Carmen Shively • 4610 Eliza St. • West Mifflin, PA 15122
CONTACT: Becky Quemado, FAAP Cultural Committee Chair at 724-498-6757 or go to www.thefaap.org/#homecoming
We look forward in seeing you at the Homecoming. Mabuhay!
Event's Link:
https://www.facebook.com/SPNP.FAAP.homecoming/photos/a.1515117205397020.1073741827.150291887
6616853/1570639229844817/?type=1&theater
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Saturday
April 18 3pm
(One-day event; Highlight/Dance Show of the SPNP/FAAP's Homecoming Event )
"Parangal: A tribute to the Past, a Gift for the Future"
Dance Performances/Filipino Folk Dances from the past 50 Years by the SPNP/FAAP Alumni
Special Guest Performance: Alumni of the World-Famous Bayanihan Dance Company
WHERE: McGonigle Theater
Central Catholic High School
4720 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Tickets: $50 (Sponsor) | $15 (General Admission)
Sit back and be amazed! Featuring ethnic Filipino music, 5 Suite dances, and more!
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Cordillera suite (dances of the Kalinga people, of the mountain province)
Lumad Suite (tribal dances from the forgotten Filipino tribes, includes the world-renowned "Dinagyang")
Maria Clara Suite (Spanish influences and beautiful costumes!)
Muslim Suite (exotic Muslim dances, mesmerizing kulintang sounds)
Barrio Fiesta Suite (colorful, very festive! Includes the Philippine National Dance, "Tinikling")
For advanced reservation, please make a check payable to "FAAP" with memo "Parangal"
Mail the check to: Carmen Shively, 4610 Eliza St., West Mifflin, PA 15122
Tickets may also be purchased at the door on the day of the event. First-come, first-served only.
PROCEEDS from this event will benefit our Dance Troupe programs.
CONTACT:
For more information, please call 724-498-6757 or 412-476-8758
Follow/Like/Share "Parangal" on Facebook. If you know of other SPNP/FAAP alumni, please invite them to join us!
Please go to: www.Facebook.com/theFAAP.org and www.theFAAP.org/parangal for more information
SATURDAY May 9
Asian Day at Kennywood Park – FAAP Dance Performance
Where: Kennywood Park, West Mifflin, PA
Dance Performances by various Asian groups!
Advance discount tickets will be available soon! Visit our websites for updates!
Go to: www.Facebook.com/theFAAP.org or call:
Contact: Mark Knapp, Chair, FAAP Sports/Recreation Committee (724) 612-2347
Friday and Saturday
May 15 – 16
Pittsburgh Folk Festival
WHERE: Monroeville Convention Center
For more information, go to: www.pghfolkfest.org , click on "Calendar of Events."
Also, visit: www.Facebook.com/theFAAP.org
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TUESDAY – THURSDAY August 11- 13
FAAP Food Booth and Dance Troupe
WHERE: International Village Festival at Renzie Park, McKeesport, PA
Come and treat yourself to freshly cooked authentic Filipino dishes and desserts at our food booth!
Satisfy your homesick or adventurous palates with delicious foods then relax in an airy, spacious, fun surrounding while
watching the lovely FAAP Dance Troupe in their rendering of unique dances from the Philippines!
Details will follow soon. Please check our websites for updates. Also, please volunteer with us! Get involved, have fun!
CONTACT:
Carmen Shively at [email protected]
SUNDAY
June 7 Kalayaan (Philippine Independence Day) Celebration
WHERE: Monroeville Community Park
Further details to follow soon. For updates, please visit the FAAP websites:
www.theFAAP.org and www.Facebook.com/theFAAP.org
SATURDAY
July 25
Annual FAAP Summer Picnic and General Elections
WHERE: Vietnam Veterans Pavilion, Schenley Park (in Oakland), PA
Details to follow soon! Keep updated: visit www.Facebook.com/theFAAP.org
SUNDAY
September 7
Annual FAAP FALL Classic Race
Where: North Park, Pennsylvania
Registration and online payment is now open at http://faap5krace.yolasite.com/
COST: $20 per runner if paid 24 hours before the race
Race day registration will increase the fee by $5.00 ($25.00) so please register now!
PLEASE NOTE: Pre-Registration ends Friday, September 07 at 6PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).
After that, you must pay the extra fee of $5.00 online; this also applies during race day registration.
Part of the race proceeds will be donated to a charity in the Philippines.
CONTACT: Mark Knapp, Chair, FAAP Sports/Recreation Committee
Cell (724) 612-2347
Fax (206) 600- 4262
Email: [email protected]
For updates and information, please go to www.theFAAP.org or www.Facebook.com/theFAAP.org
SATURDAY December 19
FAAP Christmas Party
WHERE: Bethel Park Community Center
Please visit our websites for more details/updates, and also to contact us if you'd like to volunteer! Or, if you prefer,
please get in touch with the contacts below. We'd love to hear from you!
CONTACT:
Carmen Shively [email protected]
Meoldy Mendoza 412-231-1428
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Marie Young
412-826-1843
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/// MEMBERSHIP CORNER ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Happiest Birthday Wishes !!! to Lyana Joy and Haley Novack.
/// FAAP NEWS /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
OBITUARY:
The FAAP sends its deepest condolences to the Ritter Family on the death of Mrs. Faye M. Ritter, age 77, of
Lawrenceville, on Feb. 24, 2015. Beloved wife of Gene T. Ritter; loving mother of Jason Zuluetta, Paula Dubas and Pete
Johnson; grandmother of Yarra, Zoe, Ella and Sarah; sister of Renee Zuluetta, Edmund Obregon, Anthony Obregon,
Valentino Obregon and the late Reginald and Manuel Obregon.
FAAP community wishes to extend its deepest sympathy on the death of Mrs. Rosario "Charie" Logan on February 7.
She is one of the oldest members of the Samahang Pilipino ng Pittsburgh (SPNP), now called FAAP. She is survived by
her husband Paul; son, Michael and grandchildren: Stephen, Andrew and Cameron, as well as a sister Mercy Ragen.
Charie, together with husband Paul, was a very active SPNP member during its early years: at the annual picnics,
Christmas Party, Induction Ball, and especially the Pittsburgh International Folk Festival.
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SUNDAY
March 29 6-9 PM
Annual Barrio Fiesta
Showcase of the Filipino culture through traditional and contemporary performances
Hosted by: the Filipino Students Association (Pitt FSA) at the University of Pittsburgh
WHERE: O'Hara Student Center in Oakland/ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
CONTACT: For more information, pls. go to: https://www.facebook.com/pitt.filipinos
/// OTHER NEWS /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
The Young Filipino American of Pittsburgh (YFAP) has an ongoing fundraising through SARRIS CANDIES!
Please donate a minimum of $1 or $2 for those scrumptious chocolate bars and pretzel rods!
CONTACT:
Junriz Delos Santos, YFAP Chair email: [email protected]
Fanny Spanos 412-327-5586 email: [email protected]
Anna Spanos 412-378-8189 email: [email protected]
Also, please visit/ like/share the YFAP facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FAAP.YFAP
All YFAP-related news and events will be posted on this page.
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Please help and donate to the FAAP Calamity Fund. Please go to www.theFAAP.org to donate online.
Or, write a check/money order payable to “FAAP” with memo: “Calamity Fund,” and mailing it to:
FAAP Charity Committee
c/o Cora Bakth
5460 Northumberland Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Your donation maybe tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor.
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