Celebrating The Philippines & Its People
January - March 2011
A program initiated by a group of Skokie institutions with the goal to appreciate the wonderful cultural diversity of the Village of Skokie. Each year a different culture/community will be honored by the group.
http://comingtogether.skokielibrary.info
This year, the kick-off party for the Filipino American Community started Friday, January 28, 2011 and held at Niles West High School (Home of the Wolves) Auditorium, 5701 Oakton St., Skokie.
http://www.niles219.org
Philippine Exhibits with representatives from Philippine Department of Tourism. The First Lady of Skokie, Susan Van Dusen, on the left.
Dancing by FilAm Club of St. Peter's Dance Troupe and Niles North High School Dancers
Filipino Fashion from Victor Miller Collection
Presentation of the plaque from Deputy Consul General Orontes Castro of Philippine Consulate General in Chicago by Jelly Carandang, National Federation of Filipino American Associations & Member of Skokie Plan Commission, honoring the Village of Skokie.
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