2011 NEW YEARS COUNTDOWN PARTY

Hello Everyone,

We would like to invite you to the NEW YEAR COUNTDOWN Party. Gathering will begin around 8pm and will end after midnight into the NEW YEAR.

Location: 629(B) E. Garvey Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
Time: 8pm - 2011 NEW YEAR

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BURMESE ASSOCIATION WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! WE WISH FOR ALL OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES TO BE SAFE AND WARM!!!

2010 SCBA 2nd Tennis Tournament Video and Photos

Dear All,

We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

We are glad to inform you that 2010 SCBA 2nd Tennis Tournament has finished.

The following people are the winners of the 2010 SCBA 2nd Tennis Tournament event .

Level "A" Winner: Gordon Paitimusa and Eric Lu
Level "A" Finialist: Sophine & Paul

Level "B" Winner: Mg Kyi and Kawn Mai
Level "B" Finialist: Calvin Ho and Kevin

Level "A" Consolation Winner: Benson Kim and Mattlew Lin
Level "B" Consolation Winner: Steven Goh and U Kyaw Myint.
Level "B" Consolation Finialist: Sein Tin and Ne Myo

Please go to the following links to enjoy the Photos and VIdeos.

Upcoming Sports events: 2011 LA Thingyan Title

March 13 Table Tennis
March 20 Tennis
March 27 Golf
April 3 Badminton ******

( We will give more updates regarding the dates in case any dates change )

Awarding Ceremony will be held during the Burmese New Year LA Thingyan..

Annually there will be 2 tournaments per sport.

We invite any out of state/country participants from Burma to join in each sporting event.

click to link to watch video.


Video by Sam Tong


Photo by Henry Kao


Photo by David Chwa


P.S. For those of you who wish to not receive these emails please reply back to remove yourself from the mailing list. Thank you and have a nice day.

Sincerely,
Organization Committee
Southern California Burmese Association

SCBA GOLF TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Dear All,

We are glad to inform you that our SCBA Golf Tournament went on successfully on November 21^st, 2010. We invite you to enjoy the memorable moments we spent together while playing this tournament.

The following links have been provided by our photographers, these will lead you to the tournament photos.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/htaiksan81/sets/72157625443857528/show/

Overall Champion Winner: Kyaw Moe Naing

Nearest Pin (17th Hole)			Kyaw Moe Naing
Longest Drive (15th Hole)			Michael Min
1st place (Flight A)			Zaw Naing Myint
2nd place (Flight A)			Zaw Min Thu
3rd Place (Flight A)			Aung Khin Soe Win
1st place (Flight B)			Htin Aung
2nd place (Flight B)			Zaw Min Aung
3rd Place (Flight B)			Ahmed Patail

Organization Committee

Southern California Burmese Association

SCBA SENIOR DAY

To our Respected Senior Citizens of Burmese Origin,

The Southern California Burmese Association will be organizing "Paying Homage to our Elders" ceremony with the help and support from Burmese American Science and Engineering Society, Burmese American Dental Association, and George Kyaw Swar. You and your family are cordially invited to grace this celebration. Apart from paying homeage to our elders, lunch will be served with various Myanmar dishes and take your family photo as well. You are also welcome to participate in performaing dances, karoake, and variety of fun games to ensure an enjoyable day.

Please contact Ko Aung Myo Thu 714-260-5271 for dance and karaoke. For those whose age is 75 and above and have not received this invitation, please contact either Dr. Zaw Win Lwin 626-821-1064, Dr. Aung Myo Thant 626-235-2182, Dr. Lamin Tayar 626-422-4880, Ko Saw Wai Zan 818-836-9317, Ko Than Win (Toe Nge) 714-812-6129, and Dr. Zaw Htun 626-625-3666 before November 8, 2010.

For registration please fill out form attached and submit them as soon as possible.

Please have them registered before November 8, 2010.

Sincerely,

Southern California Burmese Association

GOLF AND TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Hi All,

Southern California Burmese Association will be holding a 2010 Tennis & Golf Championship. We are looking for signups, for Golf Championship please contact Dr. Zaw Min Thu 714-469-7486, Ko Sonny (Htin Aung) 714-791-6950, Ko Kevin Thiha 714-262-0471 for more information and to sign up.

for Tennis Championship please contact Saw John 626-731-1933, Sein Tin 310-500-0676, Dr. Zaw Min Thu 714-469-7486, Eric Kao 626-428-5270, and Ronald Kao 626-428-5215 for more information and to signup.

 

Please register with any of them BEFORE DECEMBER 10, 2010.

   Golf Championship
   Registration Fee:
   $65/person (includes cart and tournament fees
   Date: November 21st, 2010
   Location: Diamond Bar Golf Course
   Time: 10:45am - completion

   Tennis Championship

   Registration Fee: $15/person

   Date: December 12, 2010

   Location: Whittier Narrows Tennis Center

   Time: 9am-3pm

   If you are not going to participate, try to COME AND SUPPORT OR CHEER FOR YOUR FRIENDS!!! 

 

   Sincerely,

   Southern California Burmese Association

   Sports Organization Committee

Southern California Burmese Asssociation Senior Day

Dear All,

 

To all of our respected senior citizens of the Burmese Origin,

Southern California Burmese Association will be organizing "Paying Homeage to our Elders" ceremony with the help and support from Burmese American Science and Engineering Society, Burmese American Dental Association, Mandalay Gazette Newspaper, and George Kyaw Swar (Click2Myanmar.com). We cordially invite you and your family to grace this celebration. Apart from paying homage to our elders, lunch will be served with various Myanmar dishes and take your family photo as well. For the Seniors who would like to participate in performing dances, karaoke, singing, and vairety of fun games you are welcome to do so, to ensure a fun and enjoyable day.

 

Please contact Ko Aung Myo Thu (714-260-5271) for dance and karaoke. For those who are the age of 75 and above, please inform them if they have not recieved this invitation, Please contact either Dr. Zaw Win Lwin (626-821-1064), Dr. Aung Myo Thant (626-235-2182), Dr. Lamin Tayar (626-422-4880), Ko Saw Wai Zan (818-836-9317), Ko Than Win (Toe Nge)(714-812-6129). If you would like to give a sponsorship for this event please contact Dr. Zaw Htun (626-625-3666) before November 8,2010.

 

Sincerely,

Organizing Committee

Southern California Burmese Association

SCBA Table Tennis Tournament -2010 Photos + Badminton Tournament Information

Dear All,

 

We are glad to inform you that SCBA had a successful turn out for this years Table Tennis Tournament. In this email we included some links to the photos taken during this event for everyone to enjoy. SCBA would like to say THANK YOU to all our Organizers and participants for this Tournament.

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/htaiksan81/sets/72157624637605722/

 

http://www.esnips.com/web/SCBATableTennisTournament2010

 

We will also have open registrations for the next coming tournament which will be the SCBA BADMINTON TOURNAMENT. For those who are interested we have attached a flyer to this tournament. Feel free to open to view.

 

Contact Persons for Badminton Tournament

Patric Lim 626-482-7400

Harry Lau 626-622-1923

Dr. Soe Hlaing 626-497-1724

Dr. Zaw Min Thu 714-281-1383

Ko Chit Khin 626-548-9905

Ko Ye Myint 626-755-3929

Dr. Phillip Zaw Htun Kaw 626-625-3666

Or email to scba.sports@gmail.com

 

Sincerely,

Organization Sub Committee

Southern California Burmese Association

LAST CALL FOR APPLICANTS

Dear All,

This will be the last follow up for anyone who may want to participate in this years Table Tennis Tournament host by SCBA in Monterey Park, on the August 1st, 2010. We would like to extend the invitation to all ping pong players in our community.
The tournament will feature single. Participation fees will be $20 US dollars per person. Registration starts at 8am, and the competition will begin by 8:30am sharp. Please confirm your registrations/appointments with David Chwa Phone:(213)798 5191 email: dchwa@yahoo.com. Please make sure you have confirmed everything with David before the tourny date.

People you may also wish to contact are listed below for further information.
Contact Names
David Chwa (213)798 5191 dchwa@yahoo.com (Chairman Table Tennis Sub Committee)


Henry Gaw (626) 319-9232 henrymgaw@gmail.com

Dr. Zaw Min Thu (714)469 7486 drzawthu@gmail.com
Dr. Phillip Zaw Htun Kaw (626) 625 3666 phillipkaw@yahoo.com
Ko Khin Mg Win (310)600-1546 khin_win@sbcglobal.net


Please make all checks payable to SCBA

If we have missed anyone please forward this email to all your friends and family.

Organization Committee
Southern California Burmese Association

HAPPY 4th of JULY

SCBA WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY 4th OF JULY. PLEASE HAVE FUN DURING THIS WEEKEND AND ENJOY YOURSELVES. PLEASE MAKE SURE EVERYONE PLAYS SAFELY!!! WE HOPE EVERYONE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

Las Vegas Weekend

This weekend a group of members will be heading over to Las Vegas Nevada!!! They will be going to the Thingyan held in Las Vegas!!! For those who may be further interested, email us and we will give you the location and place it will be held in!! If you can make it to join in on the fun filled THINGYAN hosted in Las Vegas, feel free to go as you are all welcome

SCBA 2010 FIRST TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Dear All,

It is a great pleasure to announce that for the first time ever, SCBA will be hosting the Table Tennis Tournament in Monterey Park, on the August 1^st, 2010. We would like to extend the invitation to all ping pong players in our community.

The tournament will feature single. Participation fees will be $10 US dollars per person.

We would appreciate your responses by July 24^th, 2010. This would be to our benefit so we can start preparing for this upcoming tournament.

We are looking forward to receive your confirmations as soon as possible.

Below are the contact names. Please do not hesitate to call or email for any questions.

Contact Names

Henry Gaw (626) 319-9232  henrymgaw@gmail.com

David  Chwa  (213)798 5191  dchwa@yahoo.com

Dr. Zaw Min Thu  (714)469 7486  drzawthu@gmail.com

Dr. Phillip Zaw Htun Kaw (626) 625 3666  phillipkaw@yahoo.com

Ko Khin Mg Win   (310)600-1546  khin_win@sbcglobal.net

Please make all checks payable to  SCBA

If we have missed anyone please forward this email to all your friends and family.

Organization Committee

Southern California Burmese Association

SCBA WISHES ALL MOTHERS A HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

Southern California Burmese Association would like to dedicate a special message to all the Mothers today as everyone celebrates Mothers Day. We hope everyone has a special and fun day with your families. Please make sure everybody is safe, and hope you all enjoy the time spent with your Mothers!!!

Photos Soon to come of Volunteer Recognition Night

The night was great and a large number of people came. We had a good outcome as we had over 40+ people who attended. More accurate details will be coming soon so please stay updated and come and view this page within the next 2 days. Many Appreciation Certificates were handed out as well as Plaques to all the Sub Group Leaders of each organization Committee.

Here is a sample of the plaques given out. For future references you may buy these plaques to award others of your organizations.

Volunteer Recognition Night

TO VIEW THE INVITATION CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO ENLARGE IT

Links to Enjoy Photos and Videos

Hello Everyone,
Here are more collections of the Photos and Videos collected from the LA Thingyan 2010. We hope you all are enjoying these great memories that you all have had during this Thingyan.

PHOTOS
http://www.flickr.com/photos/htaiksan81/collections/72157623771322987/

http://gswar.smugmug.com/Click2Myanmar/Local-Events/20100418/11901738_cpc2q#8

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1328019174#!/photo.php?pid=30800928&id=1328019174&fbid=1295825398891


VIDEOS -(MORE BETTER VIDEOS ARE COMING SOON)
Do but: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFdAegsOWQA

Golf: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaqTdfCEyoc

Tennis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQxOVbUuA8M

Outstanding Student Award: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekgVEv0Juew

SCBA Plaques: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-AtWFAX5pM

SCBA President Speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tALEqvs3xzw

SCBA 2010 Thingya Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPIHlPVYU9U

SCBA 2010-Thingyan Entertainment-01: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbH2Oir7_q4

SCBA 2010-Thingyan Entertainment-02: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP3RBjkiGYY

SCBA 2010-Thingyan Entertainment-03: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NM5elDc5iI

SCBA 2010-Thingyan Entertainment-04: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neb6sWnFyPs

SCBA Miss Thingyan-01: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVCyIpSizhw

U Shwe Yo & Daw Moe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WxfiopBJF4

Rakhine thingyan Dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26fZfua4m0c

SCBA 2010 LA Thingyan opening dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiEIMFPN8Hs

Kids: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaahrTHyJEM

SCBA LA Thingyan 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7bKoVMRGXk


ARTICLEShttp://www.mandalaygazette.com/?p=3868
To view this page you must download Myanmar Font

Sincerely,
2010 Thingyan Organization Committee
Southern California Burmese Association

MYANMAR LANGUAGE COURSE

Hello everyone,

For those of you who are interested, every Sunday we hold a free lecture class for the Myanmar Language. We offer free teachings of the basics for both speaking and reading the Myanmar Symbols. The location of where we hold these classes are located in 629 (B) E. Garvey Ave. Monterey Park Ca, 91755. We start by 12pm and end by 2pm so if you are interested and would like to bring your child or even yourself to learn the language feel free to come and register for this course.


 

PICTURE COLLECTIONS OF 2010 THINGYAN WATER FESTIVAL

THE FOLLOWING LINKS BELOW WILL TAKE YOU TO ALL THE PHOTOS TAKEN AT THE THINGYAN 2010
HOSTED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BURMESE ASSOCIATION

COLLECTION OF THINGYAN PICTURES

GEORGE SWAR's Photo

MANDALAY GAZETTE's Photos and News

Soon to be available for viewing

Soon we will be posting up links to be able to see what you have missed out on from this years 2010 Thingyan. Hopefully we will see you for next years Thingyan. It was filled with so much fun and excitement, and also we had support from Congresswoman Judy Chu and the Mayor Anthony Wong from the city of Monterey Park.

April 18th Thingyan SUCCESS

Well over 10,000 have come to view the Traditional Burmese New Year Water Festival. We are happy to say this year was a very successful year with the Thingyan for 2010. It was so much fun, many participated.





Quote: " From Henry Kao"
To all our wonderful volunteers and sponsors,




A big THANK YOU! For helping make our 2010 LA Thingyan-water festival event a BIG success!




We would like to also thank all the Nationality and association leaders for continuously supporting and jointing the opening ceremony with us!




SCBA Youth Group...thank you, thank you, thank you! You all did a fantastic job! We thank you for all of your patience and hard work to make this event a successful one! We couldn’t have done this without you guys and we will like to share our success with all of you.




We are look forward to the next event!!!




I wish you all the best, HAPPY NEW YEAR! and again, Kei zu Ah mya gyi tin bar te!!! =)

Be Photogenic

Take as many photos as you all can everyone. SCBA will be collecting all photos taken during the Thingyan for everyones pleasure of looking at them.

April 18th LA Thingyan

Hello friends and fellow

youth groups, 2010 LA Thingyan Water Festival is FINALLY here!!! You 'n' your friends are warmly invited to come 'n' celebrate at our SCBA Youth Water BoothJOIN THE FUN!!! ALL Youth Gathering @ 11 am Come & Meet at Water Booth (Man-Dat) to celebrate playing water ***Reminder: Thingyan volunteers to meet at the park 6:30am*** Remember to bring the following items to enjoy playing water:Extra clothes to change TowelSandals in case the ground becomes muddyZiploc Bag to keep things dryCASH for delicious Burmese dishesPlease leave behind any personal valuables at home