Free Social Work Clinic, Sept. 9-11
Thurs.-Sat., A free Social Work Clinic at the Levy Center in Chicago is being offered by the Filipino American Community Health Initiative of Chicago. FACHIC Social Worker, Sam del Rosario, is available for free social work and case management services. Walk ins are accepted but appointments are preferred. For questions, you may e-mail swreferral@fachic.org or call 312.962.7748. The Levy Center is located at 2019 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625.
FAN Tagalog Classes, Sept. 14-Nov. 16
Tues, Sept. 14-Nov. 16, The Filipino American Network (FAN) is offering a 10-week Tagalog course at the Mercy Family Health Center at Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago. The two classes offered are for beginners who have very limited Tagalog vocabulary (Basic Tagalog 1); and those who can put together a simple coherent sentence in Tagalog (Intermediate Tagalog 2).
You may pay 50% of the tuition fee which is $75 and the remaining payment will be on the first day of class. The total tuition fee is $150 or ($125 if registered before Sept. 1st.)
The Mercy Family Health Center at Hospital and Medical Center is located at 2525 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616. The classes will be on the first floor conference room. Parking is free at the Visitor’s Parking Lot. You may register online at www.fan-chicago.org thru Paypal or send a check to 516 N. Ogden #151 Chicago, IL 60622 with your telephone number and email address.
3rd Annual Adobofest, Sept. 19
September 19, Sunday, 11 a.m., Adobofest is a culmination of a community picnic, taste-off and a fundraiser for (GK) Gawad Kalinga. It will start with a Mass at 11 a.m.. Later on, at 11:30, there will be live performances and an Adobo tasting contest. Adobofest is sponsored by Gawad Kalinga and the Filipino American Network (FAN).
Want to see how Lolas’ recipe stands up to Chicago’s best? We have 22 of 25 slots left! Volunteers are needed! Please forward the following information to contestant@adobofest.org or call Edgar at 312-519-2834.
We need the following:
1. Your First and Last Name
2. The name of your dish, i.e.,”Golden Mahal”
3. Your telephone number
4. The ability to meet one week before. To taste each of the adobo competitor’s dish will cost $7 each. At 1 p.m., participants may register for the Gawad Kalinga 5 K walk to raise money for the poor in the Philippines.
The fest is located at Labagh Woods, Grove #4, 5300 N. Cicero Avenue between Cicero & Foster Roads in Chicago.
Free Health Fair, Sept. 25
Sept 25, Sat., 10 am- 2 pm, The Asian American Family and Senior Health Fair in partnership with Thorek Memorial Hospital will offer programs and services to work with the special needs of Illinois veterans, citizens and those with disabilities. It is sponsored by IL Sec. of State Jesse White.
The Thorek Memorial Hospital is located at 850 West Irving Park Rd. in Chicago. For more information, contact Carmen Estacio at 312-793-7352.
Knights of Rizal Confab in Las Vegas, Sept. 3-5
Chicago area members of the Order of the Knights of Rizal (OKOR) led by Midwest Area Commander Bonifacio Cenir and USA deputy Commander Felix Gonzales join international delegates of the Fraternity Sept. 3-5 at the Orlean Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Supreme Commander Pablo S. Trillana III, Prof. Emmanuel Calairo, Mayor Oscar Goodman and Prof. David Lapig are some of the Speakers/Lecturers at the event. Malaya Chapter Commander Mariano A. Santos leads the members nominated for distinguished service awards during the ceremonies. The event ushers in the 150th Birthday Anniversary of Philippine National Hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal for which the fraternity was formed.
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