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2009
Hawaiian Night
KCCC held a Hawaiian-themed party on Friday, July 20, 2009. Colorful Hawaiian
attire and brightly colored leis lent a festive air to the Grand Hall as
everyone enjoyed a night of dinner and dancing at KCCC. Hawaiian dance numbers
were performed by Siony's Dance Company to the crowd's delight..
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Hepatitis B Information Session
KCCC held an Information Session on Hepatitis B last June 27, 2009 to raise
awareness in the Filipino-Canadian community about Hepatitis B, a disease
which is prevalent in the Asian community. The session was conducted by
specialist Dr. Hemant Shah from the Toronto Western Hospital Liver Centre.
This free lecture was made possible through a grant from Gilead Sciences
Canada, Inc.
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A Special Children's Fashion Show
On Saturday, June 20, 2009, Rodel Roda-Meier, a coutourier by hobby, presented
her designed children's clothes in a special fundraising fashion show for
KCCC. The show featured "Clothes to Celebrate Life" with the Heirloom
Treasures Collection and Simply Charming Kids Collection featuring clothes
for babies up to pre-teens.
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Mama Ching's Birthday Celebration
A milestone celebration...family, friends, community leaders and KCCC volunteers
all joined together to celebrate Mama Ching's birthday on May 2, 2009.
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KCCC Bowl-a-thon
The KCCC Bowl-a-thon was held on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at VIP Lanes (formerly
Transworld Bowling) in Brampton, ON. To all the sponsors, participants,
organizers and volunteers - Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat!
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2008
NEW YEAR’S BALL AT KCCC
A Masquerade Ball was held at the grand hall of KCCC on New Year’s Eve,
December 31, 2008. The New Year’s Eve Ball has become an annual event
at KCCC with KCCC members, friends and relatives all coming to celebrate
the New Year together.
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PHILIPPINE CHORAL SOCIETY’S “PAMASKO” CONCERT
Under the baton of Mrs. Imelda Espiritu-Papa, the Philippine Choral Society
of Mississauga has been singing for charity in the last twenty-three years
and has participated in many community events. The “Pamasko” concert was
held at KCCC on Dec. 13, 2008, with proceeds of the concert going towards
KCCC’s mortgage reduction fund.
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KCCC Christmas Party & Appreciation Night,
Nov. 28
"Munting pagtitipon, pagsasalo-salo, kuwentuhan, kasiyahan, sayawan,
kantahan, biruan - pasasalamat sa mga kaibigan, mga volunteers, sponsors,
officers, mga patuloy na tumatangkilik sa KCCC. Maraming Salamat at Maligayang
Pasko Sa Inyong Lahat!"
-Mama Ching
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Kalayaan Meet and Greet, Nov.
7
Kalayaan, the umbrella organization of all Filipino groups
in Mississauga and environs, held a gathering to introduce the newly elected
officials of Kalayaan to the Community. It was also a fitting occasion
to share the Organization's goals and plans.
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Halloween Bash 2008
A Halloween Bash was held at the Grand Hall of KCCC on Friday, October
31, 2008. In keeping with the Halloween theme, the Centre was transformed
into a Haunted House. Everyone who came had a “howling” good time and
those who came in costume were all declared winners and received prizes.
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KCCC Board & Rondalla Presentation for First
Lady Mrs. Ramos & Friends
It was a special Thursday night on Oct. 23, 2008 at KCCC to honor Former
First Lady of the Philippines Ming Ramos with a Rondalla presentation
and tour of KCCC.
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Kalayaan Filipino Cultural Organization 25th
Gala
The Kalayaan Filipino Cultural Organization, known simply as Kalayaan,
is the umbrella organization of all Filipino groups in Mississauga and
environs. It is instrumental in providing the seed money to acquire the
building that now houses the Kalayaan Cultural Community Centre (KCCC).
To celebrate the silver anniversary of the organization established in
1983, a dinner-dance was held on Sept. 20, 2008.
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KCCC 1st Classic Golf Tournament
The Kalayaan Cultural Community Center (KCCC) held their first Classic
Golf Tournament last September 6, 2008 at the scenic championship course
of Royal Ontario Golf Club in Hornby, Ontario. Despite the heavy rain
that drenched the golf course the night prior to the game, the tournament
day conditions were perfect.
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KCCC 2008 Walkathon
The annual KCCC 5K Walkathon was held August 23, 2008. About 100 walkers
from the youngest 4-year old, Kenneth Yap, to the oldest 85-year old,
Tony Dacunha, enjoyed the refreshing walk. Several Filipino associations
came in support of KCCC including Sampaguita Filipino Senior Citizens
Club, Bayanihan of Mississauga, Fiesta Filipina Dance Troupe, AFCA, Kalayaan
Foundation, APO, Le Jem, BLD, RC Dance Club and Pliant Corporation, but
the biggest and most energetic group in attendance was the Filipino Seniors
of Mississauga. Each participant received individual prizes as well as
a Filipino style brunch of tapsilog, longsilog, toysilog, tocilog and
more, which more than replenished the burnt calories.
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Mama Ching's Birthday Celebration
KCCC’s very own President, “Mama Ching” Quejas celebrated 84 blessed years
with a dinner-dance at KCCC on May 2, 2008. In lieu of gifts, a donation
for her beloved KCCC was given by guests. Family, friends, and community
leaders all joined together to make it a memorable night for her. Mama
Ching, you are truly an inspiration!
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2007
A Journey Down Memory Lane - John Lesaca
in Concert
On Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, John Lesaca with special guest, Chiqui-Kat Pineda-Azimi,
held a fund-raising concert at KCCC’s Grand Hall to support KCCC’s facility
renovations. John Lesaca, a gifted and well-known violinist from the Philippines,
is the August 2007 Asia & Pacific Excellence awardee for Most Outstanding
Instrumentalist.
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KCCC Open House
KCCC officially opened its doors to the public at its new Orbitor location
with an open house from May 27-June 3, 2007. The week-long celebration included
workshops, art exhibits, rondalla and line dancing presentations. Blessing
of the facility and ribbon cutting ceremony was held on June 3, 2007.
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