29th Annual Anniversary Valentine's Ball

The Philippine American Community Center of Michigan (PACCM) is now in thick of preparations for its yearly, always well attended Valentine’s Ball, which will be held on Feb. 11 at the Troy Marriott Hotel in Troy. 

PACCM Chairperson Ernestina Mac said Valentine’s Ball 2012 is a major fundraising project, the proceeds from which will be used to fund PACCM’s programs.

Mac expects the Valentine’s Ball to be a romantic evening, and couples marking milestone wedding anniversaries will receive special recognition.

The men will gift their sweethearts with red roses, and afterwards the couples will dance to the tune of “Let Me Call You Sweetheart.”  The event will also feature cultural dances and music and special performances, and valuable door prizes will be raffled off.

The affair will be capped by ballroom dancing which will last until past midnight. It will be a colorful affair as the dress code is “red formal.”  

The dinner tickets cost $50 each for adults and $30 for students. For more information, couples and individuals intending to attend the affair are urged to call any one of the following: Ryan Rosario, event committee chairman, at 586-808-4568; Ernie Mac, 248-641-8993; Fred Porte, 248-443-7037; Becky Tungol, 248-756-6119; Willie Dechavez, 586-713-8261; Jeff Vedua, 313-268-9631; and Billie Belen, 313-690-3009.

PACCM's building in Southfield serves as the hub of the Filipino-American community. The organization is noted for its year-round community services extended through its various programs, such as the annual “Health and Wellness Fair” and “Consular Services on Wheels.” Its flagship program is the Paaralang Pilipino (Filipino School) which teaches, among other things, Pilipino (the national language) and Filipino culture to second-generation Filipino-American children.

Source: Willie Dechavez/PAACM