Greetings and welcome to our First Issue of NAMABC NewsLetter in HTML format. Please do not reply to this newsletter; rather, open a new email to eddie.alfonso@shaw.ca to reply regarding your attendance to the Bowling Tournament and the Christmas Party.

  In this Issue  

Bowling November 2002

Christmas 2002

Election Bulletin

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  Bowling November 2002  

After another successful bowling tournament last September 7, 2002, the executive committee would like to invite all members again to our next Bowling tournament.

The bowling tournament will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2002 at the Xcalibur Bowling Center at 12350 Patullo Place, Surrey, BC, Tel # 604-580-2600. The game will start at 1:00 pm (please be on time) and after the game (around 4- 4:30pm), we will have food and drinks at the second floor lounge. There will also be Karaoke in the lounge for our enjoyment - practice your songs now. The tournament is open to members and their spouse. We have made an initial reservation for 20 people to bowl for now. It is important to know the exact numbers of who will attend so that we can confirm the total number of players to the bowling center. Please confirm your attendance by replying to this email no later than Friday, November 22, 2002. The karaoke lounge can accommodate up to 40 people.

The cost is $25 per person which includes bowling fees for 3 games and shoes, trophies and food. For non-bowlers who want to join us for Karaoke, the food cost is $10 per person.

The food will include a burger platter with pop. There is a choice of beef, chicken or veggie burger. Any alcoholic drink will be paid for separately by the member (individual payments).

Please give Eddie Alfonso a call at 604-431-8183 or Julius Lardizabal at 604-244-7907 if you have any further questions.

This is to invite all members, active or in-active, to attend our NAMABC Annual Christmas Party, Annual General Meeting and Elections of Officers for year 2003 – 2004 on Saturday, December 7, 2002. It will be held at Eastburne Community Center at 7435 Edmonds St. Burnaby, B.C. from 6:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Please invite other MAPUA alumni’s whom you know that have not joined us, as well as your closest friends. This year has been another successful year in terms of the social activities that NAMABC sponsored such as our spring dance, annual picnic and bowling tournaments. There will also be announcements regarding NAMABC’s hosting of Mapuaworld 2004.

Since we plan to host Mapuaworld 2004, we regret to inform the members that NAMABC will not be subsidizing half of the ticket cost this year and next year, to help us build our funding for the 2004 grand reunion. In addition, the executive committee has approved a recommendation, for members to invite their close friends to attend our Christmas party, as a small fundraising activity to support Mapuaworld 2004. The ticket cost will be $20.00 per person. Tickets will be issued at the door.

Please email your confirmation to Eddie Alfonso at eddie.alfonso@shaw.ca or contact your Area coordinators noted below to confirm your attendance, by November 29, 2002.

AREA Coordinators Telephone Numbers
Vancouver
Pay Abaya (604) 876-3147
Ed Luarca (604) 270-3077
Danny Federizo (604) 874-8069
Burnaby/New West
Alex Mendez (604) 520-0934
Mike Sevilla (604) 527-1132
Coquitlam
Rody Santos (604) 464-6396
Surrey
Angel Alcos (604) 589-8663
Richmond
Ver Airoso (604) 448-0006

All members will receive information regarding the elections of officers for year 2003 – 2004 from Dexter Tarampi, our Chairman via a separate email.

Thank you for your continued support of our Association.  The Executive Committee members wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Please give Eddie Alfonso a call at (604) 431-8183 if you need additional information.

At the last executive meeting, held on October 25th, 2002, a committee (COMELEC) was formed to oversee the upcoming 2003-2004 Election of NAMABC officers.

The election will be held at Eastburn Community Center on December 7th, 2002. (Note: Held during the first hour of our Christmas Party). Everybody’s participation is greatly appreciated!

COMELEC is now accepting nominations! Please complete and submit the form below, or call any member of the COMELEC team:.

Dexter Tarampi (dgtarampi@hotmail.com) or (604)942-8726
Lisa Bentley (rbentley@novus-tele.net) or (604)331-8481
Daniel Lao (lao@telus.net) or (604)298-0142

Upon receipt of nominations, COMELEC will call the nominees to confirm acceptance.

NOTES:

1. Nominations can also be accepted shortly before the election
   
2. According to the constitution, only paid members can vote.

Present officers have expressed their desire to run for another term.

NOMINATION FORM:

I would like to nominate:

Name: _________________________
Position: _______________________
Nominator: _____________________
Tel: ___________________________