2012 07/04-07/10
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.
Four-Division World Champion and the reigning Super Bantamweight Champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire, Jr (with 2nd cousin, Gerald Anderson, right) fights Mathebula this Saturday at The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. HBO will air.
On Friday, September 21, 2012, American Idol Finalist Heejun Han, left, will be performing LIVE at the Araneta Coliseum in the Philippines, with the other Season 11 Top 10 Finalists (Jessica Sanchez & Phillip Phillips included) shown here in Las Vegas, NV with brother Aiden Heeseung Han, Korean-American Actress/Singer Arden Cho and Jin Cho.
Ami Almerol, 2nd left, during her birthday Asalto last Sunday night at the NoyPitz Restaurant in Glendale, CA. Also in this photo is her BFF Grace Figues, left, & other friends. Photo by Peter Dumaual
ElisaRica Anderson of Silver Creek Country Club in San Jose, CA will be hosting the trivia contest at Dave & Buster's at the Great Mall in Milpitas, CA this Tuesday and next week's.
The Perkins Twins - Jesse Perkins & Christian Perkins (who recently finished High School with honors & lots of scholastic awards at Menlo-Atherton High - congratulations!) will be promoting Goldilocks' new Hunger Crushers in Milpitas & South SF this weekend. Come and see them!
Born on the Fourth of July, Continental Airlines' Joyce Smaby of Sacramento, right, at work with a co-worker.
Missing: Victor Murillo.
Southern Philippines' crocodile "Lolong" puts the country in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest saltwater crocodile in captivity, officially as of press time.
PACQUIAO TO WATCH DONAIRE VS MATHEBULA THIS SATURDAY
(The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA will host and HBO will air)
TO-BE SEEN IN THE CITY
As of presstime, reports reaching this Column have it that Manny Pacquiao is going to watch the Donaire-Mathebula boxing fight on Saturday, July 7th at The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA.
After the very recent controversial WBO decision to award the true win to Manny Pacquiao on the June 9th fight against Timothy Bradley held at the MGM Grand Arena, all eyes are next set on the fighter frequently being referred to as the "next Pacquiao" - Nonito Donaire, Jr. of San Leandro, CA.
This Column received the following detailed list of pre and post fight activities.
Tuesday, July 3
Media Day Workouts / One-on-One Interviews
Fortune Gym
7574 B Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, Calif. 90046
Noon Donaire
12:30 p.m. Mathebula
Thursday, July 5
Donaire Event
City of Carson City Hall
701 East St.
Carson, Calif. 90745
11:00 a.m. (More Details Coming)
Friday, July 6
Official Weigh-In
Manhattan Beach Marriott – Parkville Room
1400 Parkview Ave.
Manhattan Beach, Calif. 90266
· 1:00 p.m. – Fighters Report
· 2:00 p.m. – On The Scale
Saturday, July 7
Fight Day
The Home Depot Center
18400 Avalon Blvd.
Carson, Calif. 90746
· 2:00 p.m. Credential Will Call Office Opens at box office window 10
· 2:30 p.m. Doors to The Home Depot Center Opens For Media
· 3:00 p.m. Doors to The Home Depot Center Opens For Public
· 3:30 p.m. First Fight
· 7:00 p.m. HBO Boxing After Dark Begins
· Post Fight Press Conference on Concourse
The fight is promoted by Bob Arum & his Top Rank Promotions. Remaining tickets for The Home Depot Center’s Donaire World Championship fight card, priced at $100, $50 and $25, can be purchased online at AXS.com or by phone at 888-929-7849 as well as The Home Depot Center Box Office (open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
The Perkins Twins “Goldilocks” Meet & Greet
Goldilocks (yes, that famous food chain from the Philippines) is holding a "meet and greet" for the Perkin Twins (Jesse Perkins & Christian Perkins) at its Milpitas and South San Francisco stores on the following days to announce their new food items and show-off the Perkins Twins' poster:
· Milpitas (Landess Seasons Mall) on July 7, Saturday from 12:00 noon- 1:00 pm
· Callan (South San Francisco) on July 8, Sunday from 1:30pm - 2:30 pm
Come with the whole family and enjoy Goldilocks' new offerings!
Briefs & Shorts
Happy birthday to Manila Mail’s Epee Rafanan (July 01), Team Pacquiao’s Ami Almerol (July 02) & Sacramento’s Joyce Smay (July 4).
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Your support will definitely be a wake-up call that those in charge of the sport of boxing should strive to bring honesty and competence in every competition.” – by Manny Pacquiao on his official statement published by http://www.change.org/, after being declared the ‘true winner’ (and NOT Bradley) of the last June 9, 2012 fight at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
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