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MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE FILIPINO ASSOCIATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY VOLUME 40, NO. 8 AUGUST 2008

- Coming Up! FAGKC Goings-On! - A Tribute to Mr. Jack West - More on BITAW

- More MM5K

- Ethnic Festival - Cultural Workshop - MM5K Run!

- August Birthday and Anniversary Celebrants!

- Parada ng Lechon!

- Phoebe Williams – Outstanding Alumna - Treasurer’s Report

- More MM5K Pics!

Runners and walkers get set to burn the course at the recent MM5K event. More pictures on pages 2 and 8!

Are you ready? Can you help? This month - Garage Sale, Ethnic Festival and Health Fair; Next month – NASCAR Concessions and September Affair!

If you haven’t noticed yet, folks, we have indeed entered a busy time of the FAGKC year! Having just completed the Summer Cultural Workshop and Medical Mission 5K Run/Walk in July, here we are with another flurry of activities: Garage Sale at the FCC on August 1-3, Ethnic Enrichment Festival at Swope Park on Au-gust 15-17, Health Fair at the FCC on August 23, NASCAR Concessions at the Kansas Speedway on September 26-28 and the grand dame of them all, our an-

B.I.T.A.W. Summer Cultural Workshop at

the FCC – WOW!

Billed as a workshop that would un-leash the individual’s innate creativ-ity, the Basic Integrated Theater Arts Workshop certainly lived up to its name, in no small measure due to the expertise of its presentor, Cul-tural Worker and Theater Artist Lut-gardo ‘Gardy’ Labad. Details and more pictures will be shared in the next issue; see picture on page 3.

nual gala bash, the September Affair, this year celebrating FAGKC’s Ruby (40th) anni-versary on September 20 at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown Muehlebach Tower.

We thank all of you who continually support these worthy projects which allow our Asso- ciation to continue its programs for a vibrant and active Filipino Community in the greater Kansas City area.

Special thanks to the leads of these events: Eric Sorio, Bong Tumanut, Amy Mesina, Lillian Pardo, Lisa Hopkins, Joel Gaela, Lucila Rider, Nonong Pardo, Mayie Vilkins, Paul delos Santos, Neo Rabang.

To all volunteers, maraming salamat po!

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1st Place Men: Eric Frye

2nd Place Men: Edwin delos Santos

3rd Place Men: Michael Serwatka

1st Place Women: Samantha Conde

2nd Place Women: Sarah Dorst

3rd Place Women: Sabrina Orrison

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MEN’S DIVISION: First Place: Eric Frye Time 20.02 Second Place: Edwin de los Santos 22.30 Third Place: Michael Serwatka 23.00

WOMEN’S DIVISION: First Place: Samantha Conde Time 24.21 Second Place: Sarah Dorst 26.35 Third Place: Sabrina Orrison 28.37

Some interesting side notes: - Eventual race winner Eric Frye was running with a broken toe! His wife mentioned that Eric wanted to run an 18-minute 5K but the broken toe could slow him down! - Winner Eric and runner-up Edwin delos Santos are bud- dies! They were in the cross country team at St. Mary's High School and as a team, they went to Missouri State for the cross country competition every year! - Bronze medalist Michael Serwatka is the son of Marites delos Santos’ officemate, Joseph Serwatka (who also ran the race!) - Women’s winner, Samantha Conde is a member of our Sinag-Tala Dance Group! - Sarah Dorst, women’s silver medalist, is also a friend of Edwin. They do the Hospital Run every year! - Women’s third placer, Sabrina Orrison, is the sister of Edwin's office mate.

CONCLUSION: To have a chance at winning next year’s race, either be a dancer or better yet, be a friend of the de los Santos family! Mom Mirla was Registration Committee co-chair and in charge of refreshments. Dad Paul first sug-gested the run/walk as a fundraiser based on daughter Marites’ experience with her sorority’s fundraiser; he also made the arrangements with Shawnee Mission Park for the use of the course. Older son Alan would have run and placed well had he not been in charge of course direc-tion/monitoring! As seen in the results, younger son Edwin won the silver medal. Finally, son-in-law Matt Shields, a sports-nut himself, was in charge of the finish line with wife Marites, assisted by Mom Mirla and Dr. Nonong Pardo.

Paraphrasing that popular saying, the family that plays to-gether stays together!

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Coming Up… (Note: For more information about these events, call (913) 381-1601) Every Sunday - 1 PM, Filipino Cultural Center Filipinettes Dance Rehearsals Come watch our young ones as they learn their folk dances! - 3 PM, Filipino Cultural Center Sinag-Tala Dance Rehearsals Watch/join these weekly dance re-hear-sals; learn a Filipino folk dance or two!

Every Friday 7:30 PM, Filipino Cultural Center Sampaguita Choir Rehearsals Fun music rehearsals preceded by potluck dinner. All are welcome!

First Friday of each month 7:30 PM, Filipino Cultural Center Association’s General Meeting These monthly business meetings are preceded by a potluck dinner.

First Saturday of each month Filipino Cultural Center – 8 to 11 Monthly Filipino Breakfast Enjoy a typical Pinoy breakfast and share quality time with members of your community! $6.50/person, $6 for members, children 10 & under ½ price!

Second Saturday of each month 11 AM, Filipino Cultural Center Seniors Monthly Meeting These monthly business meetings are preceded by a potluck lunch.

August 15, 16 & 17, 2008 Swope Park Annual Ethnic Festival Friday (August 15), 6-10 pm Saturday (August 16), Noon-10 pm Sunday (August 17), Noon-6 pm Adult admission is $3.00 and chil-dren 12 and under are free. FREE PARKING!

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Some of b.i.t.a.w.’s ‘graduates’!

A TRIBUTE TO MR. JACK WEST By Manuel P. Pardo, M.D.

Jack was an Okie from Muskogee (Oklahoma, that is) who had a friend in Kansas City who was courting a young nurse from the Philippines work-ing at the K.U. Medical Center. It so happened this nurse had a room-mate also from the Philippines who was working as a medical technolo-gist at the Medical Center. Such was the setting for the meeting of Mr. Jack West and Miss Maria Juana “Nita” Panlilio. It was in the early 60’s.

Soon after they were married at the Redemptorist Church. They settled in the Coleman Highlands neighborhood several blocks from the Church. Before long there came “little Jack” they fondly called “Sport” and their home became a setting of many a children’s parties, including ours, who were about “Li’l Jak’s age. After working with Dunn and Bradstreet, Jack decided to open his own business, The Newsroom Bar and Lounge, on Broadway which he operated until his retirement several years ago.

Jack was very much involved in the activities of the Filipino Association of Greater Kansas City from the early 60’s to the 80’s until his business got so busy he could no longer spare time for volunteer activities.

During the years of the Fiesta Filipina and Festival Asia at the Crown Center Square in the 70’s and ‘80s, Jack was very much in the forefront of activities from being an electrician to getting dressed in his barong and acting as emcee. He was a regular attendee at the monthly meetings of the association and gave valuable advice on the affairs of the association.

Those of us who knew Jack well will certainly miss him. But it’s important to remember that when those we love die, they leave something very special behind. They leave us memories. And as long as we have those memories those we love will always live on in our hearts and minds.

Farewell, dear friend.

Pictured above are most of those who participated in the Basic Integrated Theater Arts Workshop held at the Filipino Cultural Center from July 11-14. Top row: Jonathan Leone, Angelo Santos, Adriana Williams, Cita Imari, Shannel Williams, Paul Glean. Middle row: Lara Puno, Ian Rivera, Meg Sambilay, Ethel Sambilay, Michael Tan, Jun Puno. Front row: Amy Mesina, Adela Tan, Workshop Presenter Gardy Labad, Olive Bayani, Evelyn Puno. Not in picture are: Marissa Dehning, Espy Meman, andSamantha-Mae Meyer. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

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Upcoming Events… from Page 3

August 23, 2008, 10 AM- 2 PM Filipino Cultural Center Annual Health Fair This annual event is free and open to the public. Get yourself checked, learn a few new things and even go home with some free-bies!

September 20, 2008, 6 PM-12 MN Imperial Ballroom, Marriott-Muehlebach Hotel Annual September Affair Gala This year celebrates the Filipino Association’s RUBY (40th) Anni-versary!

December, 2008, Time - TBD Location - TBD Annual Simbang Gabi Nine days of Mass, with dinner and fellowship afterwards.

December 13, 2008, Time - TBD Filipino Cultural Center Annual Christmas Party!

August Birthday Celebrants Please advise us if any of the information below needs to be updated. Thanks. you

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Ermeline Menzies 1

Luisa Palacpac 1

Buenafe Robertson R.N. 1

Tess Zoleta 1

Alfonso Ruiz 2

Alex Sabido 2

Ben Tumanut M.D. 2

Magnolia Figueroa R.N. 3

Jackie Nugent 3

Pat Saldana 3

Jim Hipona 4

Jessica Ruffy 5

Thelma Serrano 5

Robert Griggs R.N. 6

Jack Haley 6

Julie Dobson 7

Donna Encomienda 7

Jake Estes 7

Melissa Ingram R.N. 7

Winston Mithelavage 7

Joel Rosas 7

Sierra Rowan 7

Ashley Marie Stout 7

Anelyn Velasco 7

Kristine Covillo 8

Evelyn Puno 8

Romero Geroche Jr. 10

John May 10

Riorita Abenoja 11

Lily Caudill 11

Shermae de los Santos 11

Miguel Garchitorena 11

Simon Taute 11

Romy Bagunu 12

Lita Hipona 12

Ella Baker 13

Tony Yrreverre 13

Slava Butkovich 14

Karen Free-Aguilera 14

John Stutzman 14

Carol Ellis 15

Kyrene Geroche 15

Jennifer Romero 15

Leehia Trujillo 15

Cephas Paniamogan R.N. 16

Normita Mamuric 17

Kelsey Thompson 17

Armisa Tongson-Cullens M.D. 17

Ramon Canent M.D. 18

Aurora Pacubas R.N. 18

Becky Sumangil 18

Aleth Flores 19

Virginia Formeloza R.N. 19

Troy Villamayor 19

Angela Javillonar 20

Melbien Tinio 20

Rickey Cozart Jr. 21

Cora Zamora R.N. 22

Romanito Tadeo 23

George Francia 24

Minnie Mamuric 24

Nita May 24

Gloriselda Valdez 24

Luis Adrales 25

Samuel Joshua Macaraeg 25

Jim Trujillo 25

Alisha Renee Berry 26

Cora Mendoza 26

Richie Snyder Jr. 26

Ed Alcazaren 28

Manny de Leon 28

Marissa Trujillo 28

Eanna Yrreverre 28

Elsie Washington 29

Daniel Hernandez 30

Andrew Rider 30

Nena Bittner 31

Bettina Mamuric 31

Maya Preston 31

August Anniversary Celebrants Please advise us if any of the information below needs to be updated. Thanks.

Harry and Delia Mullins 10

Bruce and Michelle Baker 11

Craig and Rose Kollauf 12

Joseph and Susan Petree 14

David and Maria Bump 15

Tony and Loreta Mithelavage 15

Jose and Mercy Navato 18

Tony and Becky Sumangil 19

Robert and Virginia Owens 19

Joe and Arlene Viles 19

Joe and Tess Laoruangroch 21

Rayner and Mariter Sillorequez 23

John and Zeny Stutzman 24

Mike and Malou Nix 27

Joel and Ronda Gaela 27

Mike and Amor de los Santos 31

Edgardo Limayo and Delva Deauna-Limayo 31

Have you reserved your seats for this year’s September Affair?

Mailed your donations? Sent in your advertisements and greetings? Please be generous - the FAGKC and the

Filipino Community need your financial support! Thank you very much.

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Colorful festival T-shirt announces the festivities!

Festival Mascot

Winged and wearing sunglasses!

A sitting lechon? Bovine Biker!

Alas, all things must come to an end!

Even the police come in colorful T-shirts!

Philippine Tourism

Ever heard of Parada ng Lechon?

We’ve seen dogs and cats fashionably dressed up by their doting owners. But the town fiesta in honor of San Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist) in Balayan, Batangas takes that concept to a whole new dimension!

Roasted pigs with cowboy hats? Or made to sit atop a mo-torcycle? Crunchy piggies in garish outfits that rival what humans are wearing in this mardi gras-like parade? WOW!

I can just hear Yakov Smirnoff saying ‘Only in the Philip-pines!’ And boy, is he ever right!

Miss Piggy would be so at home here, making fashion t t t !

Balayan church marker traces its rich and interesting history!

Decorated streetlights

Town Church of Balayan, Batangas

Okoy, Batangas lugaw, lugaw with egg and of course, kapeng barako!

Yum!

All photos courtesy of Antonio Endaya

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FILIPINO ASSOCIATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY Prepared by: SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS Paul De Los Santos For the Period Ending June 30, 2008 Treasurer 2008

(Rounded to the nearest dollar) General Building Fund Cultural Arts Fund MTD YTD Fund Seniors FCC Choir/Rond Sinag-Tala Total Total

Beginning Balance 555 12,017 6,074 4,409 6,530 29,586 47,707

RECEIPTS: Committee Receipts (All) 3,594 305 3,899 18,041 Cultural Program/Projects 2,335 10,769 102 13,206 14,838 Special Projects 1,450 4,000 5,450 12,098 Others 799 799 2,831 Total Cash Receipts 5,929 305 12,219 0 4,901 23,354 47,808

DISBURSEMENTS: Operating Expenses 5,227 3,225 599 38 9,089 24,337 Mortgage and Interest Payment 1,567 1,567 9,404 Cultural Program/Projects 3,858 3,858 10,505 Special Projects Expenses 0 12,844 Total Disbursements 5,227 3,225 6,024 0 38 14,514 57,090

Total Cash in Bank 6/30/2008 1,257 9,097 12,269 4,409 11,393 38,426 38,425 Auditor’s Adjustment 2007 973 (1,663) 2,151 1,461 1,461 ADD: Investments (CDs) 582 1,550 15,787 17,919 17,919 Total Cash in Bank & Investments 2,812 8,984 28,056 4,409 13,544 57,805 57,805

“Congratulations! On the recommendation of the Award Committee of the UP College of Nurs Ing Alumni Association, Inc. (UPCNAAI) and on behalf of the Board of Directors of the said as sociation,I hereby notify you of your selection as The Diamond Jubilee Distinguished Alumna of the University of the Philippines College of Nursing, in Education and Research.”

And with these words, our very own PHOEBE WILLIAMS adds another feather in her already- overcrowded cap! The University of the Philippines awardee, also was named as Distinguished Alumna in 2007 by the University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania; and as an NCEMNA mentor by the National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurses Associations in 2006 and 2008. Dr. Williams joined the University of Kansas School of Nursing in 1992 after teaching at the University of Florida for 10 years and the University of the Philippines Health Sciences Center College of Nursing in Manila for 19 years where she was Professor and Research Department Chairperson. A majority of her time is dedicated to studies in four major areas, subjects of her research grants. She also teaches graduate and un-dergraduate research and dissertation advising. Dr. Williams has received multiple funded research grants focused on care of families and children with chronic illness; on oncology; on instrument development; and on growth and devel-opment in early childhood. She completed a three-year $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health-National Institute of Nursing Research, in Bethesda, MD., for a study on interventions for siblings and parents of chil-dren with chronic illness. Two Fulbright awards funded her studies on child development She has published numerous books, chapters, articles and many other educational materials dealing with pediatric nursing and research. She also has extensive experience as a reviewer; she had chaired the review groups on Ful-bright grants for the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars, Washington, D.C. Prior to this assignment, she successfully completed a Fulbright Regional Research Grant in Indonesia and the Philippines; and a second award, to Thailand. Dr. Williams also is a reviewer for the Scientific Review Group, National Institutes of Health. Widely recog-nized in her field, Dr. Williams has served as a consultant for national and international organizations. In addition to these activities, she has presented at numerous research conferences. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau Interna-tional and Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars; she is a Life Member of Sigma Xi (Scientific Honor Society), since 1986 and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (International), since 1962.

Phoebe D. Williams - 2008 Jubilee Distinguished Alumna!

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No July minutes to report for General Meeting and Senior Council; meetings cancelled

More Medical Mission 5K Run/Walk Pictures!

Lisa Hopkins and Mirla delos Santos all set at the Registration Table

What is this? A group of hitchhikers? Or a singing group called the ‘1&5K U-Turns’? Jun Puno, Carlo Santos, Adela Tan, Alan delos

Santos, Matt Shields, Elvie Leone and Grace are all smiles!

Event DJ Carlo Dix in- side the Media Van as Stephanie Mina goes over scripts

World class and former Top-100 tennis player JENNIFER HOPKINS-DENT (daughter of FAGKC members Dr. Jim and Lisa Hopkins) was our celebrity runner at the recently held Medical Mission 5K Run/Walk at Shawnee Mission Park. Jenny is an FAGKC member herself and has been a generous contributor to many of the Filipino community’s projects and fundraisers, together with her husband, current tennis pro TAYLOR DENT. Being an athlete surely paid off as Jenny came in fifth overall in the women’s division!

Shawnee Mission Park’s locals didn’t seem to mind sharing their beautiful home with us that Saturday morning as they

were having their breakfast!

Terry Abella and Dr. Pipay Francisco. ‘Did we make a wrong turn somewhere? I could have sworn the sign said GARAGE SALE!’

Future champion!

More MM5K stories & pics next issue!

Edwin delos Santos describes the course to Cora Zamora, FAGKC President Eric Sorio, FCCF Chair and MM5K Pro-moter Dr. Lillian Pardo and Senior Council President Elvie Berry, as Dr. Jim Hopkins looks for his next photo subject!

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