MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Dear All,

During the holidays we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year! We would like to make sure you guys stay safe and enjoy your times together with your families.

Sincerely,
Southern California Organization Committee

2011 SCBA SENIOR DAY PHOTOS

Hello Everyone,

This past weekend on October 9th, 2011 we had a very fun and exciting day, which we Honored Our Elders during Senior Day.

We estimated approximately, close to 100 seniors attended that day.

SCBA had served a large variety of Burmese food and deserts.
Food Served: Ko Pauk Mohinga, Boiled Chicken Rice Soup,  Burmese Fried Noodle, Yemoke, and many other foods and fruits.
Deserts Served: Phalooda, Moklattsong, Samime, Chow Chaw(Burmese Jello), and many others.

MC: Aung Myo Thu and Lay Naing Ei

Speakers: Welcome Speech by Dr. Zaw Win Lwin                  Thank You Speech by Dr. Zaw Htun (Dr. Phillip Kaw)

Famous Burmese Singers: U Aung Myo Khin and U Tin Htut.

Burmese Class Students passed  out cash gifts and lottery tickets to all Seniors who attended.

Games Played: We played a game called "Pictionary" hosted by Ko Myo Myint and Ko Yan Naing.
                          Seniors played "Make-Up" with the Burmese Class Students.

Photographers: Calvin Lee and Henry Kao

Portraits of the Seniors and Senior Day Event photos were taken by Calvin Lee and Henry Kao. Before the end of the day they had taken Group Photos. Below are the photos they had took for you all to enjoy.


Photos taken by Henry Kao 

Portraits taken by Calvin Lee and Henry Kao: 


We really want to appreciate to those who had donated to give gifts to our beloved Seniors.

Sincerely,
Organization Committee
Southern California Burmese Association

2011 Senior Day and Table Tennis Tournament Photos

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. 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.

Date: October 9th, 2011

Time: 9am

Location: 629(a) E. Garvey Ave. Monterey Park CA 91755

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 September 30, 2011.

Table Tennis Tournament Photos and Videos
Photos by Henry Kao

Videos by David Chwa

Photos by David Chwa

Sincerely,
Organization Committee
Southern California Burmese Association

2011 Senior Day and Sport Information

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. 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 September 30, 2011.

We will be having our Table Tennis Tournament on September 25,2011. Please see the attached flyer for more information on the Table Tennis Tournament. 

GOLF Tournament Results

Played at Hidden Valley Golf Club Par 72 , Slope 132, Norco on 28th August, 2011

Total of 18 players

Flight: A :

1st Place: Hain Sann Zhou ( -3),

2nd place: Sai Kyaw Myint (-2)

3rd place: Zaw Naing Myint ( -1)

Flight : B

1st Place: Henk Visser (-4 BB)

2nd Place: Dr.Brian Gaw(-4)

3rd Place; Zaw Min Aung ( +2)

Nearest to the pin: Hole #8( Zaw Min Aung);  

Hole#13( Pye Sone)

Longest Drive: hole#2( Pye Sone)

Team Competition: Team -A won by 1 strokes

Sincerely,
Organization Commitee

Southern California Burmese Association

SCBA 2011 Summer Sports Tournament

Dear All,

SCBA will be holdiing our Sports Tournaments in the upcoming weeks. The schedule are as follows:

Golf: August 28th, Sunday
Hidden Valley Golf Club, #10 Clubhouse Drive, Norco, CA 92860
Contact Person: Dr. Zaw Min Thu
Tel: 714-469-7485; email: drzawthu@gmail.com

Table Tennis: Sept 25th, Sunday
629 E Garvey Ave. Monterey Park CA, 91755
Contact Person: David Chwa
Tel: 213-798-5191; email: dchwa@yahoo.com

Tennis: To Be Announced

Badmington: To Be Announced


Sincerely,
Organization Committee
Southern California Burmese Association

Photos and Videos From Myanmar Language Class Fundraiser

Dear All,

The students,teachers, and parents of the Myanmar Language Class together with the SCBA Organization Committee gave their best for the event. We have seen an improvement in the Students of our Myanmar Language and Culture. Please provide us with feedback on your thoughts and ratings, so that we can become better in the future.

Either you can leave the comments here or email phillipkaw@yahoo.com

We will be soon hosting another event, which will be the 5th Senior Honoring Party. This will be on October 2nd, Sunday.

Sincerely,
Dr. Zaw Htun
President
Southern California Burmese Association

The following are the youtube videos versions of the Southern California Burmese Association Myanmar Language Class fund raising event from July 24th, Sunday at Aung Zay Hall (Monterey Park).

All Photos and Videos were taken by: Henry Kao

SuGyi Pan Dance:


Kabyar:


Min Atwe SoYin (Thin Lae Nyo):


Pagan Dance (SCB-CA):


Ko Gyi Ko Gyi (Chalotte Lamin):


Atwin Kyei (Phyo+Khine):


Richard Chow family:


Need You Now (Audrey & Adrian):


Audrey Wong:


AnYeint (Elisa & Michele):


AnYeint (Phyo Phyo):


AnYeint (Shwe):


AnYeint (Lay Naing Ei):


Photos Slideshow:

SCBA Myanmar Language Class Fundraiser

Dear All,

We are glad to announce that we are going to hold a SCBA Myanmar Language Class Fundraising event tomorrow July 24 th , 2011 ( Sunday )
Location: 629 E Garvey Ave, Monterey Park CA 91755
Time: 5:00pm
Donation: $ 10

We will have SCBA 2010 pictorial book for viewing. If anybody is interested in purchasing one, please contact Henry Kao.

His contact information is
Cell: (626) 428 4727
Email: htaiksan81@gmail.com

Sincerely,
SCBA Organization Committee

2010 SCBA YEARBOOK

2010 SCBA YEARBOOK

Hello Everyone,

Southern California Burmese Association (SCBA) has put together all of our memories of the past year of 2010. We have organized a variety of activities including Burmese New Year Water Festival, Senior Honoring Party, Burmese Language Class, Sports Competition and participation in the Las Vegas Water Festival. We have put together a collection of all the photos from the activities we have from the beginning until the end of 2010. We would like to share with everyone about the memories of events happened. By clicking on the link below, you will be able to preview the booklet online.

http://www.blurb.com/books/2286089

For anyone who would like to purchase a yearbook of 2010 for themselves please let me know. Purchasing these books in bulk will give discounts, for further details on pricing you may contact either Henry Kao or me. If you feel you would like to place an order of this book on your own you can purchase it through the website.

Henry Kao
email: htaiksan81@gmail.com
Phillip Zaw Htun Kaw
email: phillipkaw@yahoo.com

Please feel free to forward this to your friends, family, and anyone in the burmese community.

Sincerely,
Dr. Zaw Htun

2011 SCBA APPRECIATION LETTER WITH PHOTOS AND VIDEOS

Dear All,

Southern California Burmese Association thanks everyone for all your hard work to make this years Los Angeles Thingyan 2011 successful.

We would like to share some photos with all of you to remember the fun times we had during this Thingyan.

We would wish all of you a very Happy Burmese New Year!!!

Photos by Ah Wan Lay
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42358406@N02/sets/72157626411481519/show/

Photos by Henry Kao
http://www.flickr.com/photos/htaiksan81/sets/72157626401912761/show/

Photos by David Chwa
https://picasaweb.google.com/109134627678096034939/2011LAThingyan#slideshow/5597171083806224402

Videos By Sam Tong
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmCRSfMQSH8&feature=youtu.be

Sincerely,
Organization Committee
Southern California Burmese Association

BADMINGTON TOURNAMENT WINNERS

Competition for Badmington Thingyan Cup



Winners and Results for 2011 Badmington
Open double
Winner: Patrick Lim / Steven Chwa(Kan Htun)
Second: Harry Law / Zaw Gyi

Level B double
Winner: Gerald Ho / Than Htaik
Second: Win Htet Kyaw / Aung Myo Thu

Level A+B double
Winner: Patrick Lim / Steven Chen
Second: Waing Ho / Fopheak Hing

Level A+B (Consolation)
Winner: Taw Yu Khein / Yu Win Thaw
Second: Harry Law / Aung Myo Thu

THINGYAN NEWS!!!

Dear All,

It is coming close to the time again for our traditional Burmese New Year Celebration. Join in on April 17th, 2011 for a fun filled day at the Los Angeles Thingyan!!! Last year we had a great turnout, and we are expecting much more this year!!! Come join us in some fun as we will all eat together, play water with one another, reunite with old friends, and just spend the afternoon filled with JOY!!!

The following is the Location of where the LA THINGYAN 2011 will be held.

Meadows (Log D) Legg Lake Group Picnic Area
Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
(Attached is the Flyer which will give you all a better understanding of exactly where the planned location is.)


We are looking forward to also having our guests from Las Vegas and San Francisco as they are coming by bus to join us again for this years LA Thingyan 2011.

For Updated News from SCBA please check out. Follow Us So You Can Keep Up To Date!
www.socalburmeseassociation.com

Sincerely,
Organization Committee
Southern California Burmese Association


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Golf Tournament Photos and Winners

( Sierra Lakes , Par-72 Championship Course)

Winners List:
Championship Level(Scratch)

Thingyan Cup Champion/ Scratch Winner): BRIAN ZAW ( Score: 72 )
2nd Place in Scratch : BO THUREIN( Score:75,BB 9)
3rd Place in Scratch : SAI KYAW MYINT(Score: 75)

Flight A: ( Handicap: 0 – 18 )
1st Place : WAI LWIN PHYO ( Nett: -4, Eligible)
2nd Place : HTOO KHINE WIN( Nett: - 3 )
3rd Place : ZAW NAING MYINT( Nett: -1 )

Flight B : ( Handicap: 19 and above )
1st Place : AUNG THU MYINT Wilson Chang)( Nett : -1 )
2nd Place : KYI MAUNG THEIN ( Nett: + 1)
3rd Place : BO SAW KAUNG ( Nett : + 2, BB9)
Nearest to Pin
Hole #4 : MYA MAW( Miss)
Hole:#6: AUNG THU MYINT(Wilson Chang)
Hole:#13: ILHAM BUHARIE
Hole:#17: THILAN INDRASENA

Longest Drive:
Hole # 15: HTOO KHINE WIN
Hole #18: WIN HTET KYAW

Photos from Tennis Tournament

Table Tennis Results!!!

Hello Everyone,

We would also like to share some photos with you all, from our past table tennis competition. Please click the following link to view these photos taken by Henry Kao-



--Photos link taken by David Chwa
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=109134627678096034939&target=ALBUM&id=5584068145399920561&authkey=Gv1sRgCJq3l_mkhbbxhgE&feat=email

SCBA 2011 Thingyan Table Tennis Tournament Results!!!
Level A Single event
1st. - Naing Win
2nd. - Kyi Myo
3rd. - Sammy Lee

Level B Single event
1st. - Ne Myo
2nd. - Richow Chow
3rd. - Mg Mg Tun

Double event
1st. - Tun Kyi/Phillip Kaw
2nd. - Naing Win/aung Myo Thu
3rd. - Ne Myo/Sandra Lwin

SCBA SPORTS TOURNAMENT FLYERS

Hello Everyone,

Attached to this message are the flyers for the Thingyan Cup Tournaments. Please open and view these files. The entire local & global Burmese Community is welcome to participate at each sporting event. All awards will be presented on April 17th, 2011 at the L.A. Thingyan Festival.

Please come and join us to enjoy these activities under our beautiful Southern California weather. We encourage the participation of out of state and international players to come and have fun together. This is a once-a-year opportunity to reunite!

Sporting Events
Compete to achieve the 2011 L.A. Thingyan Title!

March 13th Table Tennis Tournament
Contact: David Chwa Phone: (213) 798-5191

March 20th Tennis Tournament
Contact: Ronald Kao Phone: (626) 428-5215

March 27th Golf Tournament
Contact: Dr. Zaw Min Thu Phone: (714) 469-7486

April 3rd Badminton Tournament
Contact: Patrick Lim Phone: (626) 482-7400

Or Contact: Dr. Phillip Kaw Email: phillipkaw@yahoo.com

Thank you,

Organization Committee
Southern California Burmese Association

Invitation for January 16th SCBA Burmese Language Class fundraising event

Hello everyone,

Southern California Burmese Association is glad to inform you that SCBA Burmese Language Class will be hosting a fundraising event on the January 16th, 2011 on Sunday.
Date: 1-16-11 (SUNDAY)
Fee: $10/person
Time: 5pm-9pm
Location: Aung Zay Hall 629(B) E Garvey Ave. Monterey Park Ca 91755
Food Served: Mok Hin Ga

The following is a video link which has the Burmese Class Students inviting you to come and join them on that day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOfSUrMBy_c

Everything can be viewed on www.socalburmeseassociation.com

Sincerely,
Organization Committee
Southern California Burmese Association