Workshops will begin on 9/19 6:30pm in the Chemistry Atrium. Workshops/practices will continue Mondays and Wednesdays.

Turkeybowl, now in its 13th year, has been held annually at the GMU intermural fields where Turkeybowl was first established. It is a chance for District VI schools to partake in friendly competition of flag football.. heavy on the “competition” aspect! Despite our rough play on the fields, we all remain united as a District as we leave the field as friends and colleagues.



Want to represent College Park in Turkeybowl?


First Practice:

When: Sunday, September 18th

10am Sharp

Where: Chapel Field

Couldn’t get enough of our first GBM? Come to our first FCA picnic of the year in the new Oakland Hall Multipurpose room and patio!

Meet new friends, eat free food (donations are acceptable), and learn some cultural dances while you’re there. The picnic is welcome to all members, old and new alike.

When: Sept. 18 1-4pm

Location: Oakland Multipurpose Room (Enter from the back patio)

Register for this 5K Fun Walk/Run that will be held on Saturday, October 22 at scenic Lake Artemesia. Funds raised will benefit the four Asian American Studies Scholarships, two of which are Filipino American Studies Scholarships. For more details, visit the website
                                         

Think you have what it takes to walk the runway? Then come audition for the hottest show of the year: FACES Fashion Show!

First day of auditions: Monday, 9/19
Second day of auditions: Tuesday, 9/20

You only have to attend ONE audition day. Auditions run from 6 PM to 9 PM. Please show up any time between this time period.
Ladies must wear heels to auditions

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of a great show!

Where: Centennial Park (10000 Route 108, Ellicott City MD 21042)
When: May 7, 2011 10am - whenever
Get ready for some relaxing fun in the sun before Finals!
FCA’s having our Annual Picnic on MAY 7, 2011 at Centennial Park in Ellicott City, MD. Come and join us for BBQ, games, and Family Olympics! The six families will be going head to head in competitions as a last effort to gain as much Family Points as you can so you can win the FCA Family Cup!
If you need to find rides, please let anyone on Eboard know so that we can set up a carpool for you. We would love to see all your faces as you join us for our last FCA event of the year!

Relay For Life and Penny Wars

(From http://www.relayumd.org)
“The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.

Although every Relay For Life is different, there are certain traditions at all Relays, no matter where they are held. These traditions help participants celebrate, remember, and fight back.”

Every year, UMD hosts a Relay For Life, which is a life changing event that gives everyone a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. Members of each team will take turns running or walking on a track for 24 hours, and at least one member must be on the track at all times. This year’s Relay For Life is on April 2-3, 2011. We need 8 to15 people on our Relay For Life Team. The only requirement is a $10 registration fee.
Our goal is to raise $1,000 for the event. In order to help fundraise, we will be doing a Penny War. Each Family has a 2-liter bottle for collecting coins or dollar bills. The value of any pennies collected by a group count positively toward that group’s point total, while the value of other coins or dollar bills are subtracted. The Family with the highest total wins the war!
To sign up or to donate, go to http://www.relayumd.org and look for the Filipino Cultural Association under Relay Teams.

Click HERE For Official EVITE

Join the Filipino Cultural Association and Asian American Studies in celebrating five successful years of the Filipino American Studies Program at the University of Maryland, College Park!

Doors open at 5 p.m.
Dinner served at 6 p.m.

Dress: Business Casual

WHO?
The Filipino Cultural Association (FCA) is a student-run organization formed in 1978 and designed to increase awareness of Filipino American culture at University of Maryland as well as strengthen the unity among its members through cultural, academic, athletic, and social programs.

WHY?
The purposes of the event are to raise funds for our two FAST scholarships, celebrate five successful years of the Filipino American Studies Program at the University of Maryland, College Park, and to showcase its growth.

What will be happening?
A celebration for the five years of the Filipino American Studies program. We hope to raise funds for both the FAST scholarships, Major General Antonio Taguba Scholarship and Philip Vera Cruz Scholarship. We will also spotlight Tam Nguyen, last year’s recipient of the Major General Antonio Taguba Scholarship, which profiles courage and leadership.

Tickets are $30
Student tickets are $15
There has been some confusion as to how tickets will be purchased. To clarify here are the ways to purchase tickets:
1. By paypal through this website:
Click Here to Purchase a Gala Ticket
2. Mail a check addressed to the “Filipino Cultural Association” and mail to
Filipino Cultural Association
University of Maryland
Stamp Student Union #54
College Park, MD 20742
3. Pay by check at the door

We cannot accept cash at the door as a policy made by the University; so options 1 and 2 are highly reccommended.

To purchase tickets of if you have any questions, please contact:
Icah DeGuzman (301) 787-4991 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Please RSVP by February 23, 2011

WHERE TO PARK

Free Parking:
If you are driving up campus drive toward the north side of campus, go to the very end of campus drive, where you will find a very big parking lot. The signs that say “LOT 1” are the lanes that you can park in.
After you park your car, walk back down campus drive and you will see the Student Union to your left

Not Free Parking
The Visitors parking garage is not free, but it is a lot closer to the Student Union. If you driving up campus drive from Rt.1. You will see the Student Union to your right. There is a road RIGHT after the student union (make a right) and then an immediate left into the parking garage. The student union is right next to the garage.

Here is a map of all the parking lots on campus:
http://www.transportation.umd.edu/visitor/campusmap.html

Hello! Everyone Should Check out SCHOOL’IN SESSION on FEBRUARY 19, 2011!
This Event is a fundraiser that’s been put together with other organizations in UMD alongside FCA.
This is a great way to enjoy great performances and give back to the community!
Read more for information!

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B-TERPS and FLEGONOMICS PRESENT:

The 4th Annual SCHOOL’IN SESSION!!!

This is a fundraiser jam for “Youth Ambassadors” in Baltimore City (http://www.safeandsound.org/page.php?id=89)

Prize Money: 600$
Battle Format: 2v2 (registration at the door, so show up on time!)

WHEN: Febuary 19th, 2011 From 4:30-10 pm at the GRAND Ballroom in Stamp Student Union on the University of Maryland campus.

On the Wheels of Steel:
DJ Fleg

Judges:
Spirit
Toyz (LOZ)
Evil Ben

Exhibition Battles:
TBH

Tickets:
UMD Students-5$
Public-7$

Doors Open at 4:30, Registration for Battles Close at 5:15 Sharp. Get your tickets at the hoff theatre. Those without tickets cannot enter, no exceptions. If you are caught at the jam without a ticket, you’ll be thrown out no matter what (it’s a freaking fundraiser come on now).

If you Have any questions, email me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Jam Brought to you by:
B-terps
The Chinese Student Association
The Filipino Cultural Association
Kappa Phi Lambda
Iota Phi Theta
Quench
Terrapin Theatre Troupe
UMD Student Dance Association
Omega Nu Eta

Facebook Event Here!

Time: Thursday, February 3 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Jimenez Room, Stamp Student Union

Come out for FCA’s first GBM for the spring semester! Get to know what we do, meet new people, and catch up with old friends.

There will be games and refreshments. There will also be important information about competitions that will last a couple weeks.

Facebook Event

"Note: Participating students need to have a permission slip signed by their parent either on-site or beforehand. Students who planning on arriving without a parent can print a copy of the permission slip and bring it to the event already signed. Available here: Click here for Permission Slips!

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Clickhere for Facebook Event!

Time: 7-9 PM
Place: Jimenez Room in Adele H. Stamp (2nd Floor)

Come out to the Filipino Cultural Association’s first GBM of the school year! Meet new people, make some new friends, and find out what FCA is all about. There’s so many things we do like intramural sports, dance performances, community service, and much more!
Light refreshments will be available.
Come out, bring your friends, and get involved!

Hey Everyone! Its the Webmaster here, I would just like to advertise a Filipino event around our area!

Date: Sunday, May 23, 2010
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Holiday Park Center (near cor Connecticut and Viers Mill Rd)
Street: 3950 Ferrara Drive
City/Town: Wheaton, MD

The Philippines’ finest song and dance Youth group from Davao will be here in Wheaton for an hour and a half of Broadway Songs and Filipino Love Songs and more. Come and join us for an evening of fun. Students and kids $15.00 Adults-$25.00.

Here is one of their previous performances:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xPCfDrxazI&feature=related

Check out the Youtube Video!

Come out and join us for our last FCA event before finals start! Join in on the games, BBQ, and superlatives results! Meet new people, hang out with friends, and just have fun (:

It will be at Centennial Park in Columbia, MD.
In case of rain, location TBA.

Adress for you GPS/Google Maps people =)

9801 Old Annapolis Road (North Entrance)
Ellicott City, MD 21042
10000 Route 108 (South Entrance)
4800 Woodland Road (East Entrance)
4651 Centennial Lane (West Entrance)

For any questions, contact Nikki Calaro at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Carpools, contact Amy Wong @ .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Come join UMCP’s Filipino Cultural Association for their annual Philippine Culture Night!

The action-packed night includes performances from our general body members, including both cultural and modern dance. Be sure to get there right when the doors open to enjoy some authentic Filipino food and the musical talents of a few members during the pre-show performances.

The night’s main event is FCA’s original play “One Tribe”, a full musical production that includes some of the biggest hits you know and love.

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-UMCP FCA’s PCN 2010 Original Play: “One Tribe”-

Tradition recounts the exploits of Ferdinand Magellan, an explorer from Spain who came to colonize the Philippines, and Lapu-Lapu the man who defied him. One man trying to conquer a new world, the other man trying to protect that world, and the woman caught in between the two.This is their story. A story of love, betrayal, and Filipino culture. A story of One Tribe.” (Disclaimer: This play is in no way, shape or form historically accurate)

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-Ticket Information-

Price: $10
FCA Executive Board Members will be selling tickets until the day of, thereafter you can purchase your tickets at Hoff Theater.

Want to reserve tickets? - Contact one of the Ticketing Chairs, Paolo Astorga (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) or Dan Maglasang (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)).

Be sure to get your tickets ASAP! They will be selling fast!

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-Questions?-
Write on the facebook wall and one of FCA’s e-board members will respond ASAP with an answer.

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109207675770445

Come out to our first General Body Meeting of the semester and the 5th of this year! We will play games and have fun, as well as update you of our upcoming events and fresh news. So come out and catch up with your fellow classmates!

When: February 4, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM
Location:
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=189926129419&ref=mf

The FIND 2010 Conference is going to be hosted by us, the University of Maryland, College Park! We would love for our general body to come out and support!

The theme for this conference is Laban!, roughly translated in Tagalog meaning “fight.” The three sessions are centered around this: Magkaisa, Tumayo, Lumaban; Coming Together, Stand Up Now, and To Fight, respectively.

Through various sessions, delegates will be given the opportunity to learn about the struggles of the first Filipinos in America, the on-going and current issues facing Filipino-Americans, and the numerous outlets and sources available to combat these problems.

When: Friday, February 26, 2010 through Sunday, February 28, 2010

Follow the event on Facebook!

Contact your D6 reps, Jitter Garcia or Matthew Magnaye.

Our big sports event of the semester is coming up very soon. If you would like to play on the team, come to practices and work hard. If you are planning to watch, get ready to support the players.

When: Saturday, Mar 6, 2010
Time: TBA

Mark your calendars!

Join the Filipino Cultural Association at the First Look Fair! Stop by our table and make some new friends! You can learn about our events, sign up for activities, and even tell other people why they should be a part of FCA =)

The First Look Fair is always a fun event. There are lots of FREE stuff around McKeldin Mall and tons of different organizations of all interests. It even goes on for 2 days. So come out for a bit, check out FCA, and get some free stuff!

Where: McKeldin Mall
When: September 16th and 17th
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm

First FCA General Body Meeting!

Location: Jimenez Bldg. Rm 0220
Time: 7:00 pm

D6 Annual Turkeybowl!

Turkeybowl, now in its 12th year, has been held annually at the GMU intermural fields where Turkeybowl was first established. It is a chance for District VI schools to partake in friendly competition of flag football.. heavy on the “competition” aspect! Despite our rough play on the fields, we all remain united as a District as we leave the field as friends and colleagues.

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