PUNJABI CULTURAL SOCIETY EVENTS
State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka’s office to award special proclamations to the Punjabi Graduates
P.C.S. Fifth Annual Punjabi Youth Scholarship and Graduation Party, Awards Night on Sunday, June 12, 2005, 5:00 p.m. at Sher-A-Punjab Banquet Hall Devon Avenue Chicago
Chicago: Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago is organizing it's fifth annual Punjabi youth graduation night on Sunday, June 12, 2005, starting at 5:00 p.m., at Sher-A-Punjab Banquet Hall, Devon Avenue, Chicago. The night is to honor the class of 2005, both high school and college. The celebration will include recognition awards, key note address, delicious food, DJ music, and networking.
PCS Scholarships of $1000 and $500 and the Graduation Night celebration is Sponsored by, MITS Inc., Dr. Surjit S. Patheja, Dr. Robert Singh, Dr. Gurbachan S. Kapoor, Harbans Singh Sangha and many other community supporters.
State of Illinois Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka’s office will provide special congratulatory proclamations to each graduate at this community event, where many mainstream guests have been invited to attend.
Keynote speaker: Jarnail Singh Lail, Vice President, Business Systems, Grainger Inc.,
Student speaker: Harpreet Kaur Khera, Assistant Attorney General of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Law Graduate from University of Michigan at Ann Arbor MI.
Special Guest: Swaran Singh Boparai, IAS, Vice Chancellor, Punjabi University Patiala, Punjab, India will address the new graduates.
"The purpose of this program is to encourage our community youth towards higher education, to form support groups, get to know each other for future networking, and to socialize," said Onkar Singh Sangha P.C.S. president. http://www.pcschicago.org/youth/graduation/index.htm
“The admission is complimentary to the Class of 2005 Graduates, and "Rangla Punjab 2005" participants, but $10 each for the family and friends of both the graduates & participants (a subsidized charge to cover dinner cost),” said Harbir Singh Virk, the P.C.S. youth coordinator.
Click here: Graduate Registration Form
http://www.pcschicago.org/youth/graduation/register.htm
”This event is also to honor all the performing artists of "Rangla Punjab 2005" for their hard work, participation, and dedication to promote Punjabi culture and performing arts, “ said Dr. Bhupinder Singh Saini PCS chairman. http://www.pcschicago.org/rp/index.htm
This is also an opportunity for the families to suggest improvements to PCS programs and participate in PCS's community building endeavors.
"PCS Scholarships" of $1000 and $500 to the selected students will also be awarded and the winners will be honored.
For more information contact: Harbir S. Virk (847) 312-5028, Amarjit K. Atwal (847) 564-4735, Onkar S. Sangha (630) 833-8091, Jasbir S. Palia (847)-947-2208, Bhinder S. Pamma (847) 991-8689, Jagmeet Singh (847) 215-6639, Amarpal S. Matharu (847) 492-9132, Sunny S. Kular 312-226-4425, or (847) 359-5PCS or via e-mail to RanglaPunjab@PCSChicago.org or website www.PCSChicago.org or www.SikhAmerican.org
The Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago is a not-for-profit community organization devoted to promoting education, Punjabi culture, language, performing arts, healthy life style and sports in the metropolitan Chicago area. For further information please contact:
PUNJABI CULTURAL SOCIETY of CHICAGO,
P.O. Box 1244, Palatine, IL 60078
Ph: 847-359-5727, Fax: 847-359-1107
e-mail to info@PCSChicago.org
PCS website www.PCSChicago.org
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For community events:
Click here: Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago http://www.pcschicago.org/
Sikh American Heritage Organization website http://www.SikhAmerican.org/
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PCS YOUTH GRADUATION NIGHT 2005
On Sunday, June 12, 2005 at Sher-A-Punjab Banquets at Devon,
Punjabi Students to graduate Class of 2005 please give your names. for info. contact PCS Youth Director Harbir S. Virk (847) 342-0309 or Amarjit K. Atwal (847) 564-4735
http://www.pcschicago.org/youth/graduation/index.htm
Rangla Punjab 2005 will be recognaized at the Graduation/Appreciation Night
PCS Performances @ Rotary International Centennial Convention
on Sunday. June 19, 2005 at 2:00pm-2:40pm
at House of Friendship at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.
http://www.rotary.org/centennial/index.html
Basketball & VOLLEYBALL Tournament
Jointly organized by PCS & PHO
Saturday, July 9, 2005, 9am-6pm @ Itasca Park District, IL.
Contact: Jagmeet Singh, Tony Sanghera
SportsFestival@PCSChicago.org info@PHOChicago.org
PUNJABI COMMUNITY SPORTS FESTIVAL 2005
Jointly organized by PCS & PHO
on Saturday, July 16th, 2005, 9am-6pm @ Busse Woods, Schaumburg, IL.
Contact Jasbir S. Palia (847) 947-2208 e-mail SportsFestival@PCSChicago.org
http://www.pcschicago.org/sf/index.htm www.PHOChicago.org
PCS Performances @ 2005 Com-Ed Chicago Dragan boat race for Literacy
on Saturday. July 23, 2005
at Ping Tom Memorial Park, 300 W. 19th Street, Chicago, IL.
www.ChicagoChinatown
Smart Women Smart Money Conference
Sponsored by the Smart Women Smart Money Educational Foundation
Invitation by: Illinois State Treasure Judy Baar Topinka
Thursday, July 28, 2005, 6pm-8:30pm
The Cliffbreakers Hotel & Conference Center
700 West Riverside Boulevard, Rockford IL 61103
RSVP: Moh Saini (847) 359-5PCS, info@PCSChicago.org
3rd GLOBAL PUNJABI MILAAP
August 27th from 4pm to 10pm contact Thakar S. Basati (847) 670-1367
Asian American Seniors Association (AASA)
P. C. S. NIGHT 2005 & 4th International Bhangra Competition
on Saturday, November 19, 2005, an annual Bhangra/Dance/Music Dinner banquet
http://www.pcschicago.org/pcsnight/index.htm
Interested Bhangra teams e-mail your intent PCSNight@PCSChicago.org
72nd State Street Thanksgiving Day Parade
Thursday, November 24, 2005 on Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL.
http://www.pcschicago.org/mainstream/Parade04/index.htm
ASIAN AMERICAN COALITION OF CHICAGO: 23rd Annual Dinner Banquet
Saturday, February 25, 2006, 5:30-10pm at Hyatt @ O'Hare, Rosemont, IL.
Next year hosted by: Indonesian American Community.
contact R.S. Mago (630) 377-5893, MJS Saini (847) 705-0434, Roosy Miller (312) 261-5546 Click here: Asian American Coalition of Chicago, Dinner Banquet
http://www.pcschicago.org/aa/index.htm http://www.aacc-illinois.org/
RANGLA PUNJAB 2006: PUNJABI CULTURAL VARIETY PROGRAM
on SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2006, 7pm @ Gateway Theater, Chicago, IL.
Click here: http://www.pcschicago.org/rp/index.htm
Interseted perfors register your item by December 31, 2005.
