Employees of the County of San Diego conducted its first annual celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage. The celebration included a three week long art display at the County Administration Center by various Asian and Pacific American artists, and a week long educational/cultural display and video presentations on various Asian countries.The summit of this observance was on Friday, May 17, 1996. A food and cultural fair was conducted during the lunch period at the east plaza of the Administration Center. Net donation proceeds of $675 from this fair were donated to the County's Polinsky Children's Center for troubled and abused youths. Additionally, three $50 U.S. Savings Bonds were given to three youngsters who were selected winners of a poster contest. The three children are from Linda Vista Elementary School. Their names are: Eh Vang Yang, 1st Grade; Dusty Xiong, 2nd Grade; and Washington Cha, 3rd Grade. |
 The Hungry Crowd ! Opening Remarks by Rom Sarno, Event Chair Supervisor Ron Roberts Presenting Awards to the Three Winners Supervisor Bill Horn and Supervisor Greg Cox Cultural Displays Fred Miyahara and His Bonsai Display Cambodia Dancer - Monlica Boramy Laotian Dancer - Homesanith Vichitvongsa Filipino Musicians - Kulintang Ensemble |
PROGRAM EVENTS_______________ National Anthem by Ron Magno Opening Remarks by Rom Sarno SPEAKERS:
Supervisor Ron Roberts, Chairman
Supervisor Bill Horn, Vice-Chairman
Supervisor Greg Cox
Bob Griego
John Robbins
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ARTISTSJim Bleisner Sally Bly Wu Lin (Jane Chen) Grace Chow George Facelo Kwan Jung Yee Wah Jung Robert Y. Minami Kazuko Reynolds Lucy Wang Yumi
* * * * *ENTERTAINMENTCambodian DanceSuzuki Musicians - Japanese Method Samahan Dance Company, Kulintang Ensemble - Philippines Bamboo Instrument Dance - Hmong Lamvong Dance - Laotian
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Rom Sarno * * * * *SPECIAL THANKS TO:County of San Diego Filipino Employees' Association Equal Opportunity Management Office Department of Human Resources Department of Public Works Department of Health Services
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
KERN'S FRUIT SODA House of China in Balboa Park China Camp Andrew Suarez, Photographer All Participants and Volunteers
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Thank YouMaraming Salamat Po Mahalo Domo Arigato Kum Sahamida Kobchai Xia Xia Ca'm o'n Orkun
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