Save a life, learn CPR for two hours, free

APRIL 8 to 16—A series of free CPR training and classes during the American Heart Association Week will be held at 22 participating locations throughout New York City from April 8 to 16, CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is basic lifesaving skill that could help save the life of your family member, friend, co-worker or bystander. Call 1-877-AHA-4CPR (1-877-242-4277) to reserve your spot or spaces for your family, company or school team. Participants will get a course completion certificate.

Masses at Pastoral Center for Pope John Paul II

APRIL 10 and 17—The Philippine Pastoral Center will hold two memorial masses for Pope John Paul II in grateful remembrance of his two papal visits to the Philippines (in 1981 for the beatification of then Blessed Lorenzo Ruiz, and in 1995 for the World Youth Day).  Both Sunday masses will be held at 2 p.m. at the Philippine Pastoral Center, 248 E. 62nd St., NYC.  Celebrant is Fr. Erno Diaz.  A community sharing of personal memories of the Holy Father will follow after the mass. For more information, call Fr. Erno at 212-838-6411.

Healing mass at Blessed Sacrament Church, S.I.

APRIL 14—The Blessed Sacrament Prayer Group will host a healing mass at the Blessed Sacrament Church at 30 Manor Rd., cor. Forest Ave., Staten Island, N.Y. Celebrant is Fr. Tom Devry, pastor of Holy Child Church of Staten Island and veteran of Catholic charismatic renewal. Rosary, praise and worship at 6:30 p.m. and Holy Mass at 7 p.m. Contact persons are Jenny Peralta (718) 273-3410 or Annette Dash (718) 720-3772.

PMAA health fair in Woodside, N.Y.

APRIL 17—The Philippine Medical Association in America (PMAA) will conduct a health fair for the underserved, in cooperation with Sto. Niño Group and Philippine Forum at the San Sebastian Church Auditorium in Woodside, New York. Contact Drs. Emilio or Fely-David-Quines at (631) 669-8167, Dr. Fely Malanum or Dr. Ben Ileto.

Meeting for Dumagueteños & alumni of Foundation U

APRIL 17—All Dumagueteños and alumni of the Foundation University will have a meeting at 4 p.m. at the residence of Eula Bergado in Bergenfield, N.J. Foundation U’s board chairman, Dean Singco, and his wife Deanne, will talk about recent developments in the university and Dumaguete City. For directions, call (917) 496-7076 or (914) 484-5761. Or e-mail euladee@yahoo.com or JVPal@aol.com

Life in the Spirit seminar at St. Nepomucene NYC

APRIL 23-24—A Life in the Spirit seminar will be sponsored by the Fount of Living Waters Prayer Community at the parish hall of St. John Nepomucene Church, First Ave. on East 66th St. in Manhattan. Speaker is Rev. Fr. Joselito Coquilla, DDC. Contact persons: Jean & Manny Cagigas (718) 639-9258, Linda Raquel-Santos (212) 371-5288 or Lucring Panlilio (848) 482-0153.

Cagayan Val. (Vizcaisano) 20th anniv. Sheraton ball

APRIL 24—The Cagayan Valley Association of the Eastern Seaboard (Vizcaisano) will celebrate its 20th anniversary ball at 7 p.m. at the Sheraton Newark Airport Hotel in New Jersey. Guest speaker is former Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Domingo Siazon Jr., currently ambassador to Japan and UNESCO director to the United Nation. For details, call Dr. Elsie Domingo (732) 752-2087, Dolores Caninozado (732) 541-7323, Mary Rose Amistad (732) 541-7162, Trix Canlas (732) 521-8251, Dr. Sylvia Pagulayan (201) 333-5300, Nino Domingo (201) 333-8035, Roland Padilla (201) 795-4596, Caloy Sinnung (973) 779-1579 or Zeny Abbariao (212) 673-3874.

PMAA spring fest at Sheraton East

APRIL 24—The Auxilliary to PMAA will hold its Spring Fest at Sheraton East, Flushing. Contact Aris Francisco (201) 641-9452, Lydia Yu, Perla Pinzon, Alma Alvarez, Jane Lerias and Cleoty de Dios.

NYC concert honoring St. Catherine of Sienna

APRIL 30—A concert in honor of St. Catherine of Siena will be held at St. Catherine of Siena Church at 411 East 68th St. in Manhattan starting at 6:15 p.m. Performers are organist Alice Nadine Rosselet, sopranos Loretta Di Franco and Michelle Pretto, with Fr. David Adletta, O.P., reader. Program includes selections of classical music, reflection on the life and work of St. Catherine with musical interpretation, and sing-along medleys of songs. Tickets are $20 and available at the door. Call (212) 988-8300 for details.

Deadline for Miss Asia North East America tilt

APRIL 30—All applications for Miss Asia North East America Pageant must be mailed on or before this date. The pageant will be held on June 4 at the Victoria Theater, NJPAC, Newark, N.J. (at 6 p.m.) No application fee. Application forms can be downloaded at www.missasiaamerica.org Candidates must be born to an Asian American parent, resident of Northeast USA, between 18 and 25 years old. Top three winners will get $3,000; $2,000 and $1,000 cash prizes and gifts. For details, call (732) 762-1029 or 829-5852.

PMAA presidential ball to honor all volunteers

APRIL 24—A PMAA Presidential Ball honoring all medical missioners, volunteers and jubilarians will be held at Glen Pointe, Marriott, N.J. Contact Drs. Vivi Malantic at (201) 967-1434, Nick Libramonte, Fred Donaire and Fred Navarette.

Tanglaw tennis tourney at East Hampton, NY

MAY 21—Tanglaw, the Filipino-American Society of Long Island (NY), Inc. will host the Tanglaw Fund-Raising Tennis Tournament at 11 a.m. at East Hampton Indoor/Outdoor Tennis Club. Cost is $75 per person (lunch included, check payable to Tanglaw). Doubles tournament for players of different levels. Send level of play (A, B, C, D) and check to Dahlia Aman, president of Tanglaw, 1 High Ridge Road, East Hampton, NY 11937.

Leyte Dance Theatre at Fashion Institute NYC

JUNE 6—The renowned Leyte Dance Theatre will perform at the Fashion Institute of Technology (Haft Auditorium) on 7th Avenue and 27th Street in Manhattan. A Magno PI Production, the show is presented by the Philippine Consulate General of New York and the 2005 Philippine Independence Day Committee, Inc. Tickets are $100 (sponsors) and $35 and $25. Call the Consulate (212) 764-1330 x336, Nimia (973) 338-4668, Mila (917) 443-3634, Maryjo (212) 983-3436 or Hector (732) 563-4554 or (908) 229-0155.