Neri: Happenings

COMING up on July 2 at the Cebu Country Club is the induction of officers of Ikebana International Cebu Chapter. Counsellor and Consul Yoshiaki Hata of Japan will induct into office the following: Norma Sanchez, president; Marilou Hyden, first vice president; Ma. Theresa Klepp, second vice president; Rosaline Go, recording secretary; Merce Abellana, corresponding secretary; John Ong, treasurer; Bethilda Smith, assistant treasurer; Julius Hofer, PRO; Erlinda To, historian; and immediate past president Carmen Go, adviser. The board of directors include Margarita Sy, Angelina Escaño, Editha Casenas, Rebecca Peralta, Zelia Borromeo, Carmen Garcia, Barbara Kenny and Betty Uy.

A TASTE OF CEBU. After the ceremonial ribbon cutting at The Terraces of Ayala Center Cebu, from left, The Hotel, Resort, and Restaurant Association of Cebu, Inc. (HRRACI) treasurer Serge Lim, HRRACI president Hans Hauri, Children’s Hour executive director Evangeline Mayuga, Taste of Cebu project chairperson Bruce Winton, Cory Quirino, Gov. Gwen Garcia, Miss World Philippines 2011 first runner-up Nicolette Henson, Y101 FM chief executive officer Martha Tuason, HRRACI vice president-restaurant division Lita Urbina, HRRACI trustee Dottie Wurgler Cronin.

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Once again, Quota International of Cebu did it! Yes, its fundraising Santacruzan last May was another big success, thanks to its hardworking members led by the president Joy Pesquera who has now handed over the post to Ma. Victoria Calderon. Kudos too to Santacruzan over-all chairperson Malu Veloso who worked hard for the project. Proceeds of the fundraising have been earmarked for job sourcing opportunities for the hearing-impaired; maintenance of the Sawang Calero, Guba and San Jose Day Care Centers and a feeding program for its students as well as salaries for its workers; medical missions to distressed communities; and co-sponsorship of Shatter Silence which is a gathering of a thousand or so hearing-impaired students.

By the way, the club had its induction affair at the Casino Español some weeks ago with Quota District 41 Gov. Emilie Simon as inducting officer. Rep. Cynthia Villar of the Quota Club of Las Piñas gave the inspirational message.

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The Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu, Inc. (HRRACI) recently organized an activity called “Taste of Cebu” to showcase the best of Cebu Food offerings. Venue was The Terraces of Ayala Center Cebu where sumptuous and budget friendly meal options were featured. The two-day happening also included a competition for the best grilled burger in town which was won by Shangri-La'sMactan Resort & Spa. Second placer was Marco Polo Plaza while third place went to Cebu City Marriott Hotel.

Participating members included Cebu City Marriott Hotel, Imperial Palace, Plantation Bay, Cebu Parklane Hotel, Alta Village Resort, Crimson Resort, Marco Polo Plaza, Hotel Elizabeth, Laguna Garden Cafe, La Tegola, PSCA, Radisson Blu, Alegre Beach Resort and Shangri-La Mactan.

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After a short hiatus, Alejandro’s (best known for its Crispy Pata) re-opened with a bang at its new premises at the Century Plaza Commercial Complex. Gracious hosts on opening day were the people behind it—Alejandro and Malou Yap with son Alexis and daughter Maureen.

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An out-of-town interlude was how a group of young-at-hearts ended their summer.

College buddies in the sixties Jingboy Yuvienco, Tonyboy Rodriguez, Ferdie Jakosalem, Julius Neri and Gabby Leyson took time out to bond with each other on a weekend trip to Bohol. It proved to be a very exhilarating adventure... they got a discourse on honey bees at the Bohol Bee Farm, experienced the night river cruise at Loboc with the Loboc Choir rendering songs somewhere along the way, and later in the night, discovered the pulsating action at Alona Beach.