A Surprise Birthday Party for Nanay Rufina Mendoza of CHEAP TIRE

We got invited tonight to what I would call a true old school Filipino Family Party, Nanay Rufina Mendoza of CHEAP TIRE's (Marconi Ave, Sacramento)

Surprise Birthday Party.

Nanay Rufina recently lost her beloved husband, the late Mang Eric Mendoza who owned and managed CHEAP TIRE.

Mang Eric was always the businessman of the family and Nanay supported him as the perfect wife and mother to their kids...so when she lost Mang Eric it was overwhelming for Nanay Rufina. But thanks to her family and very close friends she got all the support she needed.

Tonight, her kids and close relatives had thrown a surprise birthday party for her that I saw brought so much joy to her... There were several home cooked traditional Filipino dishes served like ihaw na baboy (grilled pork), ihaw na bangos (grilled milk fish), sweet and sour fish, pancit (noodles) and many others. Her kids and close relatives worked together to put this happy occassion. Some did the grilling, some did the cooking inside and some served. It was such a Filipino family thing that I felt like back home..and I know Nanay was also very happy.

I met several very good friends of Nanay too whom she said has been around for years helping them and supporting them in the business and yes, they too are Filipino. Angelito Chua their Certified Public Accountant from Greenhaven and Edwin Navarro, Ace Wholesale Auto Supplies (their business supplier).

Joselito (LITO) Mendoza, son of late Mang Eric Mendoza and Nanay Rufina Mendoza is now managing CHEAP TIRE and always grateful for the friends and family that has supported him through the whole transition and still around now.

To Nanay Rufina Mendoza, happy happy birthday! May many more years to come!--MaG

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CHEAP TIRE

New and Used Tires

1970 Marconi Ave

Sacramento CA 95815

tel 916-923-3580

Filipino Classifieds is Asking for School Supplies

Filipino Classifieds is asking for your school supply donations as we participate in the 5th Annual Backpack for Kids Day on August 7, Saturday 9am-12pm at Napa.

This event is organized by Pastor Tomas Burgos and Firstlady Roxanna Burgos of the Calistoga Christian Center in Napa Valley, California. The couple, also a very good friend of ours is very passionate in supporting diverse community particularly the Filipino and Hispanic Community.

This year it is with great honor that we are able to support this cause and it is our intention with God's blessings that we support Pastor Tomas and Lady Roxanna yearly for this cause and possible many others to come...

Please send us your used school backpacks, or new backpacks, paper pads, note pads, pencils, pens, etcetera by August 5th to

FILIPINO CLASSIFIEDS

1500 West El Camino Ave 266

Sacramento Ca 95833

tel 916-397-8493

Pastor Tom and Lady Roxanna

916-834-1496

LINKS:

http://calistoga.olx.com/help-needed-backpacks-for-kids-day-benefiting-the-children-of-vineyard-workers-of-napa-iid-63789240

http://calistogachristiancenter.org/vista/2009/08/free-backpacks-for-kids-2009/

http://www.filipinoclassifieds.net/EVENTS.html

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