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COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

H. Lee Dennison Building • 100 Veterans Memorial Highway • P.O. Box 6100 • Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099 • (631) 853-4738

Steve Levy COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Dear Friends: For the third year the Annual Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month event at Stony Brook University is eagerly anticipated as an occasion to celebrate Asian Pacific heritage and culture. This year’s program entitled “One World, Many Cultures” will feature a parade of nations, arts and crafts exhibits, cultural booths, informational workshops, performing arts variety show and award ceremony which will underscore the numerous contributions and achievements of our diverse nation. This festival will once again attract hundreds of visitors to Stony Brook University’s Charles B. Wang Center to enjoy the festive sounds and savor the cultural flavor of the Asian Pacific American community this upcoming May 14th.

I wish my sincerest best wishes to all the organizers, sponsors, awardees and visitors for what I am sure will be a wonderful, informative and memorable program. Sincerely,

Steve Levy Suffolk County Executive

3rd Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University—May 14, 2011







Congratulations and best wishes

to the Participants of the

2011 Suffolk County Asian Pacific American

Heritage Month Celebration"

LE LUONG MINH

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of

Viet Nam to the United Nations.



Thai community congratulates

Participants of 2011 Suffolk County Asian

Pacific American Heritage Month

Celebration, and we are very proud

to take part in this year’s event

which help strengthen

vibrancy of cultural diversities in

Suffolk County.

The Honorable Mr. Piriya Khempon Consul General Royal Thai

Consulate General in New York




COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

H. Lee Dennison Building • 100 Veterans Memorial Highway • P.O. Box 6100 • Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099 • (631) 853-4738

Mel Guadalupe Director Office of Minority Affairs April 4, 2011 Dear Friends: I am extremely proud to join you in celebrating the Suffolk County Executive’s Asian-American Advisory Board’s 3rd Annual Asian-Pacific Heritage Month 2011 celebration themed “One World, Many Cultures” at Stony Brook University’s Charles B. Wang Center. This year’s program features a vast array of arts and crafts, theatrical performances, informational workshops, music and ceremonies, is an inspirational tribute to the wonderful achievements of our Asian and Pacific-American communities here on Long Island. I want to recognize and congratulate the Asian Advisory Board, sponsors, volunteers, community leaders and Social Harmony awardees for your outstanding contributions to a program which will be motivational and informative. Sincerely,

Mel Guadalupe


COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE Steve Levy

H. Lee Dennison Building 100 Veterans Memorial Highway

P.O. Box 6100 Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099

(631) 853-4738 Ramon L. Villongco, M.B.A.

Chairman Asian American Advisory Board

Akie Naito Gearns

Co-Chair

Mel Guadalupe Director Office of Minority Affairs Dr. Jim Young Emeritus Chair

May 14, 2011 Dear Friends, It is my pleasure and honor to welcome all of you to attend today’s Third Suffolk County Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration (APAHM). This is the third year the Suffolk County Executive’s Asian American Advisory Board (www.scaaab.org) is hosting this most meaningful annual celebration for Asian Pacific Americans at Charles W. Center, Stony Brook University. Each May Asian Pacific Americans across the United States celebrate the Heritage Month to remember our immigration history to the country and to cherish our rich traditions and cultures. It is also a time to recognize the outstanding contributions of the Asian Pacific Americans to the country. I am honored to chair this year’s Suffolk County Asian Pacific Heritage Month Organizing Committee. The Committee members worked extremely hard over the past few months to put today’s program together. I thank each member for his/her dedication and contribution. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our County Executive Steve Levy for forming this Board. Furthermore, I extend my deepest appreciation to Mr. Mel Guadalupe for his unconditional support of AAAB in all its functions. Last but not least, I thank our Chairman, Mr. Ramon L. Villongco, for his support, vision, and leadership. I hope this year’s celebration will enrich your understanding and appreciation of the diverse Asian Pacific American traditions. I look forward to seeing you next May and at our other AAAB-sponsored activities. Let’s celebration our heritage and enjoy the diversity of cultures in America. Truly yours,

Jim Yih-Jin Young Emeritus Chair of AAAB



SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S

ASIAN AMERICAN ADVISORY BOARD

MISSION STATEMENT

The purposes for which the Suffolk County Asian American Advisory Board are as follows:

• Bring to the attention of the County Executive those issues that impact upon the Asian- American communities throughout the County of Suffolk.

• Seek community input on relevant issues that impact their communities.

• Improve communications and cultural understanding between the Asian-American communities, government, and its residents.

• Address pertinent issues, some of which include:

- Education - Health - Legislation - Small business development/economic development.

• Encourage civic participation in the communities.

The purposes of the Board shall be promoted through educational programs, conferences, committees, projects and other programs.

For more information, please visit our website at:

www.scaaab.org


3rd Annual Asian Pacific Heritage Month Celebration

2011 Organizing Committee

Jim Yih-Jin Young Organizing Committee Chair, Budget and VIP Committee Chairs

Ramon Villongco AAAB Chair, Awards, Souvenir Journal, Food Services, and Website Committee Chairs, Budget, Multi-Cultural Booth Display Committee

Akie Naito-Gearns AAAB co-Chair, Corporate/Vendor Sponsor Committee Chair, Floor Planning Committee Chair, Budget Committee, Multi-Cultural Booth Display Committee

Mel Guadaluape Director, Suffolk County Office of Minority Affairs, Publicity Committee Co-Chair, Awards Committee

Belinda Pagdanganan Fund Raising Committee Chair, Budget Committee, Reception Committee

Myung Chue Kim Ticketing Committee Chair, Multi-Cultural Booth Display Committee

Bob Hyneman Multi-Cultural Program and Stage Production Manager

Vera Hu-Hyneman Fund Raising Committee co-Chair, VIP Reception & Multi-Cultural Display Committee Mandy Payackapan VIP Reception Committee Chair, Multi-Cultural Booth Display Committee

Dr. Sunita Gupta Multi-Cultural Booth Display Committee Chair, Fund Raising Committee, Dr. Sunita Muhki Director, Wang Center

Jennifer Iacona Coordinator, Wang Center

Suolan Gao Volunteer Committee Chair, Fund Raising Committee, Multi-Cultural Booth Display

Dr. Jim Jingxuan Liu Publicity Committee Chair, Workshop Committee Chair, Fund Raising Committee

Nancy Hahn County Offices Committee Chair, Volunteer Committee, Publicity Committee

Hue-Anh Pham Secretary, Fund Raising Committee, Multi-Cultural Booth Display Committee

Yun K. Kong Reception Committee Chair, Multi-Cultural Booth Display, Fund Raising Committee Soh-Young Lee-Segredo Publicity Committee co-Chair, Fund Raising Committee, VIP Committee

Sandra Chang Treasurer, Budget Committee Man Gil Kim Fund Raising Committee

Zillur Rahman Fund Raising/Public Relations Committee


3rd Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration

Multi-Cultural Program May 14, 2011 at Charles B. Wang Center Theater

1:00 P.M. PROGRAM

National Anthem ………………………………………………………………….. Chinese Art Revival Chinese Dance (China) …………………………… The Center for Chinese Learning at Stony Brook Opening Remarks ……………………………………….......………… Ramon Villongco, AAAB Chair Social Harmony Awards Ceremony….……….. Dr. Chung Chou, President, Wellbrook Foundation Dulcimer Solo (China) ….……………………………………………………………. Ms. Shaolan Xing Saring Manok Dance Solo (Philippines) ...………………………………….… Erno John Hormillosa Hota De Manilena (Philippines) ……………..…………………………….. Philippine Dance Group Lejim Dance (India) ………………………………..……………………………..Aditi Bhagwat Group Telegu Folk Dance (India) …………………………………….…………………… Telugu Association Beautiful Bamboo Trees (Vietnam)…,,……..... Ms. Le Hoai Huong & Professor Ngo Thanh Nhan Traditional Korean Dance (Korea) ………………………………..…. The Ms, Choi, Yoon Ja Group Traditional & Cultural Folk Dance (Bangladesh)……………………….… Jago Arts Cultural Center Kendo Martial Arts (Japan) ………………….……………………….…………… Ryu Shu Kan Dojo Kin Naree Dance (Thailand) ……………….….…………………… The Thai Buddist Sunday School We are All Friends (Taiwan) …………………………………..……………..…… The Little Dragons Closing Remarks …………………………………………………. Akie Naito Gearns, AAAB Co-Chair

Erno John Hormillosa Master-of-Ceremony


3nd Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration

Multi-Cultural Program and Presentation of Awards May 14, 2011 at Charles B. Wang Center Theater

4:30 PM PROGRAM National Anthem ……………………………………………………………………. Chinese Art Revival Opening Remarks ……………………………………………………… Ramon Villongco, AAAB Chair Introduction of Guest Speaker ……………………………………………… Mel Guadalupe, Director Suffolk County, Office of Minority Affairs Welcome Remarks …………………………………………………….… Steve Levy, County Executive Induction of New AAAB Members & Presentation of Distinguished Asian American Awards Ceremony ………….. Jim Young, Ph,D., Emeritus Chair Vocal Solo (China) ………………………………………………,…………………. Ms. Lingyan Zhou Sarik Manok (Philippines) ………………………………………,…………….. Erno John Hormillosa Hota De Manilena (Philippines) ……………………………….,,…….……. Philippine Dance Group Traditional Vocal (India)…………………………………………,……….…… Priti Joshi & Ensemble Rajashthani Holi Dance (India) ……,….. Nartanrang Dance Academy of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Greeting Folk Songs (Vietnam) …..…,,……..... Ms. Le Hoai Huong & Professor Ngo Thanh Nhan Korean Ensemble (Korea) .……………,,,………………… Ms. Soh Young Lee-Segredo & Ensemble Traditional & Cultural Folk Dance (Bangladesh)……………………..…… Jago Cultural Arts Center Kendo Martial Arts (Japan) ………………….……………………….…………… Ryu Shu Kan Dojo Kin Naree Dance (Thailand) ……………….….…………………… The Thai Buddist Sunday School Yo-Yo Exhibition (Taiwan) …………………….……………Tzu Chi, the Buddist Relief Foundation Closing Remarks ……………………………………….………… Akie Naito-Gearns, AAAB Co-Chair

Erno John Hormillosa Master-of-Ceremony



Workshop Schedule Saturday May 14, 2011 1:00 – 4 PM

Charles B. Wang Center at the Stony Brook University Stony Brook , New York

FREE Admission for workshops and lecture. Tea Ceremony – 1pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm (each workshop will be length of half hour), Wang Center Chapel; Instructor: Theresa Wong In China or Taiwan, when you see someone on the street, before you even say 'hello,' you say 'have you had tea yet?' Having tea is an opportunity for quiet time with someone. The Chinese tea ceremony emphasizes the tea, rather than the ceremony. What the tea tastes like, smells like, and how one tea tastes compared to the previous tea is entire focus of the ex-perience. Come join us, and experience the ceremony, the harmony, and some real great tea. Think Acupuncture – Top 10 questions about acupuncture, 1 pm – 1:45 pm, Room 101; Instructor: Ryder J. Champouillon Two acupuncturists will interact with audience with “Top 10 questions about acupuncture.” This informative workshop will discuss the most common questions asked about Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine. This health care system has been in existence with written records dating back nearly 5000 years. Popular and accepted throughout Asia it is often mis-understood in the United States. Learn how the system works, what it is useful to treat, how you can benefit from simple self treatments and how you can live a healthier life by incorporating East Asian Medicine into your life. Health Forum – Breast Cancer in Asian American Women, 2 pm – 3 pm, Room 101; Instructor: Dr. Paul Fisher Screening and early detection save life. You will find out that this is especially true for breast can-cer. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women (other than skin cancer). Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer. However, screening and early detection technologies are readily available for breast cancer and women with breast cancers that are found earlier have better outcome. Dr. Paul Fisher of Stony Brook Univer-sity Medical Center, Associate Professor of Radiology and Surgery and an expert in breast cancer and breast imaging, will talk about breast cancer and breast cancer screening in Asian American women.



Workshop Schedule Saturday May 14, 2011 1:00 – 4 PM

Charles B. Wang Center at the Stony Brook University Stony Brook , New York

FREE Admission for workshops and lecture. Paper Flower Making – 2 pm – 3 pm, Room 102; Instructor: Helen Zhang The highest of all the Asian paper folding and cutting arts is paper flower making. Come learn this delicate and beautiful art form from Ms, Helen Zhang, one of the finest representative of this art form in all the US. Taiko Drum Workshop - 3 pm – 4 pm, Wang Center Garden (if weather is nice), Room 201 (if rainy day) Instructor: Sensei Gerard The most powerful (and loudest) musical art form of the ancient world. Come and learn to play the powerful Tai-Ping Gu, or Taiko Drums. This ancient Asian art form has become very popular on American college campuses.


About the Conductor

Mrs. Deb Schaarschmidt is a professional music teacher withover 15 years experience and maintains a private violin/violastudio in Centereach NY. Deb studied at California StateUniversity of Stanislaus where she won a concerto competition in 1989, and traveled to the former Russia in 1990 to perform.Deb played violin with the Continental Orchestra and traveledto Hong Kong, Korea, Hawaii, London and throughout the US.Deb received her BA in Music at SUNY Stony brook andcompleted graduate level music courses at Hofstra University. Deb enjoys playing as a freelance violinist with various groupsin the area, including the Chameleon String Quartet,Chameleonquartet.com and the Lonesome Moonlight StringBand, lonesomemoonlight.com.



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