2009 05/13-05/19

Northern California's largest Filipino American newspaper in circulation since 1990, the Manila Mail is the Bay Area's most read Fil-Am weekly publication distributed free in major cities of Northern California. Community is a B Section page that contains the weekly column of Bradford Adkins 'SCENES in the city'. The column features include: the issues and events, the individuals and organizations moving the community.

Vina's Baby. Ceana Lee is shown barely a week old here in this photo, personally sent us by Vina Morales' (proud mom) Auntie, San Jose-based Yoly Gabrinez.

IRS’s May 15th Deadline for Small Tax-Exempt Organizations

IRS Reminds Small Tax-Exempt Organizations to File e-Postcards

The Internal Revenue Service released communication IR-2009-49 on their website (www.irs.gov) last week, reminding many small tax-exempt organizations to file their annual electronic informational return with the IRS by the May 15 deadline.

This is the second year of the new requirement for tax-exempt organizations whose gross annual receipts are normally $25,000 or less to file Form 990-N also known as e-Postcards. The process is fast and easy.

The May 15 deadline applies to all small organizations whose tax year ends on Dec. 31. Organizations whose tax year is different from the calendar year must file the e-Postcard by the 15th day of the 5th month after the close of their tax year.

“The leadership of these small organizations tends to change rather frequently, so it is important to remind everyone of this filing requirement,” said Lois Lerner, director of the IRS’s Exempt Organizations division. “It’s important for an organization to file. If it fails to do so for three consecutive years, it will automatically lose its tax-exempt status.”

The e-Postcard is a simple, Internet-based form that asks a few identifying questions about the organization. The e-Postcard must be filed online; there is no paper option.

SEEN IN THE CITY

Pacquiao’s Victory Party

Newly-minted all-time great boxing Champion, Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao was seen watching celebrating with avid supporters at Los Angeles’ The Conga Room in the LA Live vicinity (where the Nokia and Staples Center are also co-located) singing, dancing and chatting with other celebrities and friends until the wee hours of the morning last Monday. Hours before, he was seen watching the Lakers’ game (they won!) with his family and Team Pacquiao.

Seen at the very exclusive events to personally congratulate the world champion were: the original Superstar, Nora Aunor, G Toengi, Bernardo Bernardo, among others.

TO-BE-SEEN IN THE CITY

Sharon Cuneta and the 4 Divas Here Again!

Echofaze Production presents SHARON CUNETA MEGATHIRTY US TOUR IN RENO, NV with Special Guest KC CONCEPCION SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2009, 8PM at Peppermill Tuscany Events Center , Reno , NV . Tickets are available at peppermillreno.com or call (877) 525-SHOW.

For more ticket inquiries, please call (510) 499-3670, (707) 534-0185 or (925) 812-4249. Special offer: Show your concert ticket or mention the Sharon Cuneta Concert at the Peppermill Reno Information Booth on Saturday, May 23, Sunday, May 24 or Monday, May 25 and get $10 in free play!

Filipinas Productions’ Filipinas Achacoso is inviting the public to watch an encore presentation of DIVAS 4 DIVAS in STOCKTON , CA on SUNDAY, MAY 24 at the Bob Hope Theatre(www.bobhopetheatre.com). The Bob Hope Theater is located at:

242 E Main St

Stockton, CA 95202

Phone (209) 337-4673

PERSONAL NOTES

Welcome back, Paul!

Some people go to Mexico , some go to the Panama City and other party places to spend their summer and spring break vacation. This summer, Paul Salazar of Pleasanton , CA went to Italy to pursue advanced courses in International Business. His parents and siblings can’t contain their excitement when Paul finally arrived, wise and tanned, last Sunday, coincidentally, a Mother’s Day, to personally deliver his gift to his mom – himself!

Welcome back, Paul! We soooo missed you!

Belated Happy Birthday, Dino!

San Ramon’s only Wine Connoisseur that I know, Dino Enriquez, celebrated his nth birthday last Saturday, May 9th at their residence with family and friends.

This column wishes you all the best and may all your dreams come true- for I know we are going to be a part of it, too!..Hehehe.

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