Mayor Phil Gordon, Councilman Bill Gates and the Phoenix Sister Cities Himeji Committee announce a Japan Aid Fund that will benefit relief efforts for the recent disasters in Japan.
Although residents in Himeji, Japan were not greatly impacted by the devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake or tsunami on March 11, the Sister Cities Himeji Committee will collect donations in the name of the City of Himeji that will go directly to the Salvation Army-Japan and Red Cross-Japan.
Monetary donations will be accepted by Phoenix Sister Cities at phoenixsistercities.org or by mailing a check to Phoenix Sister Cities, Himeji Committee Relief Fund, Historic City Hall, 17 S. Second Ave., fourth floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003 or call 602-534-3751.
All events held from 12 noon to 1 p.m. (unless noted otherwise). All City employees supporting PAL's mission are welcome. Delicious Asian/Pacific lunch available for $10 (12 person minimum)(unless otherwise noted) or free if you bring your own. To RSVP or for questions, call Ramil Rivera at 273-4322 or email ramil.rivera@phoenix.gov
April 1, Thai Hut, 101 E. McDowell Road, (no-host) Lunch for fun. * 11:30-12:30 May 11, City Hall 10E, Sustainability/Green Initiatives – Theresa Foster June To be determined Lunch for fun July To be determined Lunch for fun August 3 and October 5, City Hall Assembly Room B, Thai Cooking Demonstration or Resources for employees who need financial assistance.
Sept. 7 & Nov. 2: PAL Board meeting. Location TBD. November, nominations open for 2012 Board (no meeting) * (new date & location) December 8, Assembly A & B, Elect and survey. Potluck.
In Facebook, search for “Phoenix Asian League (PAL)” or provide us your home email address and we’ll send you an invitation to join the group
June 8: "Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Cultures," Lucretia Bacon, Planning Committee Chair for Arizona Aloha Festival & Past President of Lau Kanaka No Hawaii. 830 Building, Housing Dept., 830 E. Jefferson St. A 7-dish, home-cooked Hawaiian lunch will be available for $10 or FREE if you bring your own. Early pre-registration w/ Chiu at 262-6877 is requested.
October 12. Lupus & Asian Pacific Health Issues. Laura Neal & Doug Hirano, Exec. Dir. of Asian Pacific Community in Action (to be invited). (Location to be announced).
December 14: Annual Holiday Potluck. (location TBA)
Meetings (open to all PAL supporters and members) are scheduled for the 1st Wed. of every other month, from 12pm-1pm, in City Hall conference room 14 West, as follows. Pls. confirm details with Genevieve Siri at 493-7320 prior to meeting:
Mar. 3 May 5 July 7 Sept 1 Nov 3
You can be a friend or fan of PAL's facebook page (after hours from your private computer, of course!). Just type Phoenix Asian League in the Facebook search box.
March 16, 8am-5pm at South Mountain Community College. Open to all employees. Download your registration form at arizonanfbpa.org and click on the link that says “2010 Seminar."
Employees may apply seminar reimbursement funds (blue card money) to the event. $85 for non-members. Call Corey Williams with Aviation at 602-273-2725.
Every 2nd Saturday. 6 – 9AM. 848 E. Dobbins Rd. Twenty-two pallets of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other foods will be distributed FREE by St. Luke’s at the Mountain Church. Contact Romeo Rabusa at 602-683-2673 for more info.
He completed ASU's Ramsey Executive Education, Certified Public Manager Program. Romeo is an Admin Assistant II at Aviation.
