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Published monthly, all current members are automatically subscribed. Read featured articles below or download complete issues. To submit an article for publication, or to inquire about advertising, e-mail the Editor. Black and White New Year's Eve Gala It was with great enthusiasm, excitement and anticipation that members and new members, guests of the Filipino Association of Greater Kansas City came together to tick away the last minutes of 2012 and to welcome the blessings and hope of 2013. Sponsored More... President's Message This is my last message as the President of our Association and I would like it to be meaningful and memorable. Once again, my most sincere thank you to all 2012 officers and members for all your support and hard work. One question directed to me at our More... Special Message from an Old Soldier On November 11, 2012 I witnessed a scene that will live in my mind forever: the flag of the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America flying side-by-side in front of the Filipino Cultural Center. Yes, it made me proud to be an American More... Filipinos in America's Wars In 1763 the first known Filipino settlement in America was recorded in the bayous of St. Malo, near the city of New Orleans. They had jumped ship during the galleon trade that went from Manila to Acapulco, Mexico and back. Filipino seamen continued to More... President's Message Thank you Filipino Association for a most memorable September Affair! The celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Sinag-Tala which was celebrated with the concert "Hiyas" was a huge success under the great leadership of Dr. Lillian Pardo and with the More... Another Successful Ethnic Festival First, a bit of history. In 1976, the Bicentennial Year, Charles B. Wheeler, M.D., Mayor of Kansas City, MO, wanted to focus on the rich cultural diversity in the city. In support of that idea, he formed the Ethnic Heritage Committee. That committee More... President's Message July has rolled in to Kansas City with fiery heat but has not really kept us all indoors. Our Social Chairs, Gemma and Michelle, came up with our traditional July 4th celebration with a potluck party at the FCC. Many of you who attended can say that it More... Excerpts from the Annual Parents' Day Celebration In 1966, Genaro, husband of Garing and 1 of 11 kids, came to Kansas City petitioned by sister Tacing Quinones. Garing and daughter Gemma were left behind. Genaro worked at Mission Hills Country Club. When the club members learned that his family was still More... Our Faces in the Community: Mickey Pasamonte Mickey Pasamonte is the son of Phil and Maria Vitug of Liberty, MO. He is the oldest of 5 children and started dancing at the age of 9. He's skilled in the art of jazz, ballet, tap, hip-hop, lyrical, contemporary and partnering work. Mickey was trained by More... Our Faces in the Community: Tina Kraemer Tina Kraemer is the portrait, wedding, and boudoir photographer behind Pure in Art Photography in Overland Park, Kansas. She has a super awesome doctor-to-be husband and one sweet fluffy puppy, Lincoln, who keep life fun and VERY busy! To see more of her More... Blog from an American, Balikbayan (sort of), Family Doc on a Medical Mission I am relatively new to the Filipino community in Kansas City, so for the ones that don't know me, let me introduce myself. I am Christine Iway Nedeau, MD and practice in Family Medicine. I was born in Cebu City, but immigrated to the states when I was More... Nurses: Heroes on Flight DL629 It would have been just another long flight from Detroit to Nagoya for PNAGKC (Philippine Nurses Association of Greater Kansas City) missioners who were aboard Delta Flight 629. As it was, there was an electrical malfunction that led to added boredom of More... Make 2012 the Greatest Year Ever! It is days into the new year. If you created a new year's resolution, have you been sticking to it? If yes, fantastic! But do you worry how long it will last? Or maybe you're like me, I didn't create one because I didn't know where to start. Well here's More... Why Volunteer? It is a well-known fact that the life, success, and survival of any charitable, social, even religious organization depends on the strength and dedication of its volunteer force. But trying to get somebody to volunteer for something is often a More... Former Filipinette Wins Miss Las Vegas Beauty Pageant Aileen Buri, former member of the Filipino Association, was crowned Miss Las Vegas at the Miss Las Vegas Beauty Pageant held on August 6, 2011. Along with that title, she also won for Best Evening Gown and Best Model. I recently had a chance to ask her More... REDAC Awards Night On May 13, the season for the local Filipino basketball league came to a close with an awards ceremony. The event was held at the Reden Athletic Club in Kansas City. There were probably more than 300+ people that attended this fun and exciting event. More... A Message from the President 2011 has rolled in and the reins of the Association have been passed onto myself as well as many others. Many of you reading this are familiar with who I am, but I thought I'd give you a little background just in case you aren't familiar with me. I was More... 2010 Presidential Youth Award Recipients On September 11, 2010, as part of the September Affair festivities, President Malou Nix recognized two outstanding individuals who have shown exemplary leadership and unprecedented achievements representing the youth of the Association. These awards were More... |
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