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The Membership Committee organized a fun-filled event for its members last Saturday, March 16. Dubbed “Maskipaps: Just Dance Edition”, attendees danced to different songs from the Just Dance 3 and 4 video game series. This activity was attended by several UPAA-MB, Inc. members, including their family and friends, who were warmly welcomed at the Mercado residence.

Attendees were divided into four groups: Happy, Jazzy, Crazy and Funky. Battle rounds were divided into three: group dances, single rounds and a duo/duet round, with easy, average, and difficult songs to be completed by a member of each group. Groups picked their turns and each number they selected had an assigned group or duo song for them to perform. Members set aside their shyness and danced the night away.

Of course, the night was not full of fun without the challenges. Some of them were  the fast, quirky and catchy Bollywood song “Beware of the boys”, the funny wrestling-based choreography for “The Final Countdown”, and the Japanese song, “Spectronizer”. The event ended shortly after midnight after the groups danced “Gangnam Style” for the finale.

The UPAA-MB, Inc. members surely know not only how to have fun under the heat of the sun but also how to have a great time during the winter season.

The members of the organization graced the new fiscal year with a day of fun on the ice last January 27 at Harbour View Park & Recreation Complex at 1867 Springfield Road. It was a perfect day with a high of -7 C.

Members had fun tobogganing with their families and friends from 2pm until past 4pm. The group then headed to Kawaii Crepe at Osborne Village afterwards to warm themselves up – a very fitting close to a wonderful winter activity.

If you missed this winter fun with UPAA-MB, Inc., you can still join all the other exciting events lined up for the rest of the year. See you soon!

The UPAA-MB, Inc. celebrated its third annual Christmas Party last Friday, December 7th at St. John Cantius Hall, 768 Mountain Avenue.

Despite the plummeting temperatures, the event was well-attended by its members, families and friends. Dinner was served buffet-style, prepared by volunteer members.

To start the night’s program, the Membership Committee showed a short video presentation to showcase how far the organization has become, starting from the idea of creating the group way back in 2006 and reaching forward to its present state. The committee also held games, raffles and prizes to children and adults as part of the festivities.

The Membership Committee also awarded its first Member of the Year Award to the organization’s most outstanding member for his/her contributions for the past year. The award was given to Jullie Quijano, whose achievements include going over and beyond her responsibilities and scouted for members using social media tools. She capped these off by being the organization’s founding chairperson in 2011.

The event ended with announcement of the raffle draw winners. Jeusa Raflores won the 50/50 draw while Kristine Acab-David won the Silent Auction prize of Cappuccino Set.