 Dear NCI Member:
December is here, and we have new Officers for 2014!
President: Marlon Alfonso
1st Vice President: Eileen Tsai
2nd Vice President: Maria Manalang
Secretary: Leslie Clumb
Treasurer: Alma Smith
Eugene Wong will serve as Assistant Treasurer.
Congratulations to the new officers! I would like to thank the 2013 Officers for their dedicated service: Eileen Tsai, 1st Vice President; Sigita Nusbaum, 2nd Vice President; Mauvene Borton, Secretary; Alma Smith, Treasurer.
We will have the election for Board of Directors at our February meeting, February 10, 2014, at the Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan Street. The directors are as follows:
Jan 2013 – Dec 2014
Board Of Directors
Dan Anderson
Maria Manalang
Jackie Brewer
Ewa Papiez
Geetha Babu
Alma Smith
Sigita Nusbaum
Michelle Ferguson
Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 (term expiring)
Board Of Directors
Allen Galloway
Bob Bunnell
Marlon Alfonso
Nati Dumaual
Jena Myers
Manga Rau
Frances Russell
Carol Clarkson
Mauvene Borton
Ahmet Fer
Tokiko Gilson
Cheiko Jacobs
If you wish to be considered for the Board, please email [email protected].
We also hope you will be able to join us at the NCI Winter Gala. Details are as follows:
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014
Party Time to Start and Finish: 5:00 pm-Midnight
Please RSVP to: [email protected] (by Jan 15th 2014 by email or by 510-290-7666)
Tickets purchase contact: [email protected] or [email protected]
Dress Code: Semi-Formal (suits or dresses)
Seating Style: Round Table Sit-Down w/delicious INTL Buffet
Cost per person: $30 (checks mail to NCI via P.O. Box 1623, Indianapolis, IN 46206)
Location: Latvian Community Center, 1008 W. 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46250
If you or your organization would like to donate a raffle prize, please indicate in your RSVP. We hope to see you there!
We at Nationalities Council of Indiana hope that you had a great time at the International Festival! With exciting performances, fun learning opportunities, and delicious international treats, the 37th International Festival was a great success!
We would like to share the winners of this year’s awards.
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AWARD CATEGORIES
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WINNER NAMES
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BEST OVERALL CULTURAL BOOTH
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Mabuhay! Philippine Cultural Community
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BEST OVERALL FOOD BOOTH
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Taiwanese-American Association
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VOLUNTEER SERVICE OF THE YEAR 2013
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Natividad Dumaual
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FIRST PLACE THEME
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Taiwanese American Association
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FIRST PLACE EDUCATIONAL
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Korean American Women Association
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FIRST PLACE CREATIVITY
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VLAD The Impaler, Dracula ( The Romanian Society)
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FIRST PLACE QUALITY
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Indy Hula
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FIRST PLACE RUNNER-UP FOOD
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Taste of Egypt
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FIRST PLACE RUNNER-UP THEME
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Alliance Francaise d' Indianapolis
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FIRST PLACE RUNNER-UP EDUCATIONAL
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Czech and Slovak Society of Indiana
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FIRST PLACE RUNNER-UP CREATIVITY
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Polish Cultural Society of Indiana
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FIRST PLACE RUNNER-UP QUALITY
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American Turkish Association of Indiana
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Congratulations to all our winners!
We also collected money and items to be sent to the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. Here is a message from Mabuhay! Philippine Cultural Center:
Good morning all,
PCC would like to thank you for collecting donated items to be shipped to the Philippines.
We had a total of 14 boxes sent through LBC via Jason Paro. I have receipt and will post on our website. The free shipping is done.
We thank you for taking your time in remembering the victims of Typhoon Haiyan.
I would like to extend my thanks to those who shared their time thanksgiving night to box all the donated goods. There are still people who wish to donate but I will have to see if free shipping will be available again.
Again, thank you for taking part in this humanitarian efforts.
God's Blessings back to you,
Maria
Thanks to all who participated!
We also have an opportunity to join one of our member associations, the Polish Cultural Society, for their Three Kings Festival:
You are cordially invited to the celebration of the Feast of Three Kings, or Epiphany
On Saturday, Jan.4th at 3:30 PM
At the Latvian Center
All are welcome to join us for an afternoon of singing carols together. As we sing carols we will “build up” a nativity scene, so please, wear the costume of an angel, a shepherd or your country’s national costume to be part of the scene.
Also, please think about a carol from your country that you would like to sing during this event. If you have any musical instruments, please bring them along with you. We will make a joyful noise!
Please, bring your favorite cake, cookies, or sweets to share so that all of us may have something sweet to munch on.
The event is free, but we will ask for free will donations to cover costs of this event.
We look forward to seeing you for this happy celebration in honor of the Three Kings!
The Polish Cultural Society of Indiana.
Lastly, I want to thank the Officers, Board of Directors, ethnic group members, and sponsors, as well as the Promotion Company, our event managers, for their support, hard work, and commitment to NCI. It has been a pleasure and a privilege serving you!
Jena Myers
President
Nationalities Council of Indiana, Inc.
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