October 2004
Vol F04 Special Edition
You are invited to attend a unique wine-tasting experience:

A Nipa Hut in the Vineyard: Wines by Filipino-Americans

WHAT:
“A Nipa Hut in the Vineyard: Wines by Filipino-Americans”
-- a wine-tasting event showcasing premiere wines from wineries and vineyards owned and managed by Filipino-Americans.

Attendees will taste flights of California and Oregon wines paired with Filipino foods. Featured wines include pairings from Eden Canyon Vineyards, Silver Oak Cellars, Austin Robaire Vintners, and more. Winemaker Elaine Villamin will discuss the different personalities of each wine and the pairings.

WHY:
The number of Filipino-owned wineries is increasing. Working for years as farmers or cellar masters, Filipinos have long been rooted in the wine industry and have now established their own wineries and vineyards. Intended to be fun and informative, Elaine will discuss stories behind the wine and the Filipino-Americans who made them.

WHO:
A joint effort between U.C. Berkeley's Pilipino American Alumni Chapter and Eden Canyon Vineyards

WHERE:
UC Berkeley's Alumni House
1 Alumni House
Berkeley, CA 94720

** Public transportation is highly recommended due to a CAL football game. Nearest BART is the Berkeley station.

WHEN:
Saturday, November 6 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM $10.00 tasting fee

RSVP:
Please RSVP in advance for a guaranteed seat. Wine-tasting event is limited to 100 seats. A $10.00 tasting fee is requested at the door.

RSVP by November 1, 2004 at: event-rsvp@paac.com

Please include your name, email address, phone number, and number of attendees.
CAA Awards First Recipient of PAAC-Grace Asuncion Achievement Award Scholarship


PAAC is proud to announce the first recipient of the PAAC-Grace Asuncion Achievement Award. Jovy Estremos (Class of 2007) will be honored along with other students of The Achievement Award Program at a luncheon on October 7, 2004 . Her award has directly benefited from your generosity.

For a biography on the 2004 recipient, please go to the [ PAAC website ].

PAAC Web Site: Bookmark it today!


The PAAC web site has had a facelift! The new site includes an infrastructure overhaul to better serve our members. Please bookmark www.paac.com today, and look for new features added throughout the year.

PAAC: Sign Up to Be a CAA Student Mentor !
Students at last semesters SAMP social
The Student Alumni Mentorship Program (SAMP) is one of many mentoring programs at UC Berkeley. This one is unique in that it connects any Cal student with UC Berkeley alumni in one-on-one mentoring relationships that offer support, advice and networking opportunities.
Even if you live out-of-state, you can be a mentor. In fact, you are further encouraged because some students look to eventually re-locate. As a mentor, you'll be doing more via email and phone. In past experiences, a pair faxed for 4 years and never met. Others had monthly phone call check-ins. You two will decide how you connect to get your mentee ahead.   To register as a mentor today, complete a brief profile at: [ CAA mentorship website ]

Welcome back, Alumni! See you at this year's events! Go Bears!
Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars now! Look forward to the following.

Sat, Nov 6, 2004, 4 pm
– PAAC Wine Tasting Event at the Alumni House

Thurs, Feb 17, 2005, 5:30 p.m.
– PAAC Happy Hour in San Francisco  

Thurs, Feb 24, 2005 6pm
 – PAAC Happy Hour in Southern California  

Tues, Mar 1, 2005 , 6 pm
 – PAAC/CAA Student Alumni Mentorship Social at the Alumni House  

Sat, April 2, 2005, 7 pm
 – Grace Asuncion Achievement Award Donor Appreciation Dinner at the Alumni House  

Thurs, May 26, 2005, 6pm
– PAAC Happy Hour in New York City

For more event details. please goto [ paac events ]


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Pilipino American Alumni Chapter
1 Alumni House
Berkeley, CA 94720
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