May 9, 2008
| Countdown to Festa 2008: The Sixth Crowning |
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Back Row: Mr. and Mrs. John Gonsalves
Front Frow: Princess Renée Gonsalves, Queen Lauren Lowell and Princess Emily Lowell |
April 29, 2008
| Countdown to Festa 2008: The Fifth Crowning |
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| Queen Natasha Sofia Camacho-Bier, King Matteo John Camacho-Bier and Princess Brielle Monique Mussomeli |
April 14, 2008
| Joe Falante Fish-Fry Fund-Raiser a Big Success |
Ed Rose and his wonderful crew have been putting on Fish-fry Fund-Raisers for many years. Ed's been putting on his fish-fry event for so long, people call it "Ed Rose's Famous Fish Fry." Tonight's effort was one of the most successful yet; a fund-raiser at the UPSES hall to help fellow community member Joe Falante and his family through some difficult financial times. The community made a showing tonight, big time, and raised thousands of dollars this evening to help with Joe's unexpected medical expenses. The delicious smell of Ed Rose's beer-battered fish recipe came served with a baked potato, salad and dessert. However, it was the community that made tonight special. with Thank you to everyone in the community for the outpouring of generous support. |
April 14, 2008
| Countdown to Festa 2008: The Third Crowning |
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Queen VivIan Romero Presents to Coroa (Crown) to Father Mel Collier |
| Yesterday's crowning marked the half-way point of the weekly crownings. There are three crownings remaining and if you can believe, the 2008 Festa do Espirito Santo featuring Queen Ariel Brito and mordomo Bea De Silva is now less than 4 weeks away. |
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View a slideshow of Queen Vivian Romero |
April 8, 2008
| Countdown to Festa 2008: The Second Crowning |
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Mr. and Mrs. Thierry proudly stand behind King Jordan and Queen Taylor Thierry |
| Last Sunday's second crowning was beautiful. Even the weather cooperated this time. We'll be posting a slideshow of the second crowning in a few days. |
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View a slideshow of Queen Taylor Thierry Crowning |
April 6, 2008
| Rest in Peace: Joe Varley |
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Yesterday morning (Saturday, April 5, 2008), Joe Varley passed away in his home with his family by his side. Joe was an integral part of our community and will be dearly missed. Please place Joe and his family in your prayers.
Services will be held at 11AM, Friday, April 11, 2008 at Saint Agnes Catholic Church. |
April 2, 2008
April 2, 2008
March 26, 2008
| San Diegan David Silveira Killed in Alaska Boat Sinking |
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Map, News) - Four crew members died Sunday and another was missing after a Seattle-based fishing boat began sinking in high seas off Alaska's Aleutian Islands, the Coast Guard said.
The dead were among 47 crew members who abandoned ship after the 184-foot Alaska Ranger developed problems. Forty-two crew members were recovered safely, but a search was continuing for the missing person, said Chief Petty Officer Barry Lane.
The vessel started taking on water shortly before 3 a.m. after losing control of its rudder 120 miles west of Dutch Harbor, which is on Unalaska Island.
San Diego Natives David Silveira and Daniel Cook died when the ship sank.
Silveira, 50, was born and raised in Point Loma. His family was in the tuna fishing industry. He was the second of four siblings and the only son.
Funeral arrangments are pending.
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February 24, 2008
February 18, 2008
| Interview with Anthony Bettencourt: Realizing a 30 Year Dream |
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Anthony Bettencourt had been dreaming about having a Portuguese Community float ever since he saw a photo of an ox-cart adorned with so many flowers you could barely see the cart. The idea came to him 30 years ago and this year, his dream became a reality.
PRESD sat down with Mr. Bettencourt a couple of weeks after the 119th Tournament of Roses Parade to talk to him about what it took to make his dream come true.
Click here to enjoy an audio interview with Anthony Bettencourt. There are twenty-four topics. |
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February 14, 2008
| Y.P. Memorial Unveiling Ceremony Postponed Again |
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Due to delays from the company contracted to install the Y.P. (Yard Patrol) Memorial, the City of San Diego will be unable to complete the work in time. This is the second time the unveiling date has been pushed back. The memorial will not be unveiled on February 23, 2008 as originally planned. No new date has been proposed but PRESD will announce the date as soon as it is released. If you wish to sign up to be automatically notified, click here.
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February 14, 2008
Point Loma Optimist Club Presents:
Miss Golden Grand Event
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| Join the Point Loma Optimist Club at the Bali H'ai Restaurant for a delightful evening of fun, fellowship and food. Tickets are $20 per person. The fun starts at 5:30pm when Bali H'ai opens its doors. Dinner, a pig roast dinner, is included with your admission. You'll also have an opportunity to go home with a brand new 42" High Definition TV. It's a great event. Don't miss it. |
February 10, 2008
| Bennie Edens (1926 - 2008): Point Loma High School's Legendary Football Coach |
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| He started his illustrious career at Point Loma High School in 1956 as the head coach of the football team. During his tenure, he coached hundreds of our Point Loma Portuguese-American young men. His accomplishments include three CIF football titles (1962, 1966, 1987), 1966 San Diego County High School Football Coach of the Year, 1981 California Athletic Director of the Year, 1981 All-San Diego County Football Coach of the Year and the 1983 Southern Section Coach of the Year. Bennie Edens continued to coach into the late 1980s and 1990s. In 1988, Mayor Maureen O'Connor proclaimed Jan. 11, 1988 Bennie Edens Day. His other accomplishments include 1992 California High School Coach of the Year and the 2002 NFL High School Coach of the Year. (Full Article) |
January 30, 2008
| Sweets for your Sweetie |
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| While we can't advise you on what your sweetie's favorite flowers are, we do know that few people have the will power to resist the delicious rich chocolate flavor of See's Candies. PRESD has one pound gift certificates for sale as part of our February fund-raiser. For every certificate we sell, See's donates 25% back to us. Gift certificates are $14.50 each. To purchase, call (619) 244-1933 and thank you for your support. |
January 30, 2008
| Tuna Boats Galore: Another Hundred Photos Added |
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Okay so we didn't exactly add another hundred boats, just 91. But you have to admit, one hundred sounded pretty good. Still, just three weeks ago there were only seventy-one boats in our entire collection and now thanks to a number of supportive community members, we have 162 tuna boat photos in our collection and more are on the way. This collection was made possible by viewers like you. if you have a photo you'd like to add to the collection, please contact us. Click here to see the photos. |
January 21, 2008
| Valentine's Dinner & Show |
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| Looking for a way to put the exclamation point on Valentine's day? You've found it. After the roses and candy, take your sweetheart to Portuguese Historical Center's Valentine's Dinner and Show. Enjoy cocktails, dinner and a fabulous evening of romantic singing by three great Portuguese singers. To learn more, click on the singers or the titile.
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January 12, 2008
| Festa do Santo Amaro! |
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Come join friends and family today and tomorrow to celebrate Festa do Santo Amaro. Festivities kick off tonight with a rosary service at Saint Agnes Catholic Church. Following the rosary service, it's time for food, dancing, music and fun down at the United Portuguese S.E.S. Hall. There'll be a variety show featuring Genica and other artists. The festa continues on Sunday with a morning mass and then dinner in the evening. The food is wonderful and you don't want to miss out on Bacalhau, tender meat, potatoes, and of course pão e vinho. For more information, contact Andrea da Luz at the United Portuguese S.E.S. Hall (619) 223-5880. See you there!
Click here for all the details. |
January 8, 2008
| Five New Tuna Boat Additions Bring Total to 71 Photos |
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| We are very excited about the addition of five new tuna boats to add to our collection; the City of San Diego, Santo Amaro, Agressor, Mary Jo and Quo Vodis. The tuna boat City of San Diego was purchased from Japanese fishermen in the early 1930s. Quo Vodis is latin for "Where are you going?" We hope you're going to enjoy these photos and others in the collection. Take a look at these new photos and the old ones as well. By the way, if you have a photo you'd like to add to the collection, please contact us. We'd love to have a photo of each boat on our list. |
January 2, 2008
| The Portuguese Community Float: A Dream Come True |
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The 119th Tournament of Roses Parade's theme "Passport to World's Celebration's" was widely anticipated by millions of viewers around the world. However, few could be more excited about the parade than Anthony Bettencourt. His 30 year dream of a Portuguese float entry in the Tournament of Roses parade had finally come to fruition, in a big way. (Full article) |
January 1, 2008
January 1, 2008
| Feliz Ano Novo! Bem-Vindo 2008 (Happy New Year) |
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From all of us at Portuguese Research & Education, Inc. Feliz Ano Novo! We wish you and your family a year full of happiness and good health. |
December 30, 2007
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Last-Minute Reminders for 2007
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The first ever Portuguese float entry in the 119 year history of the Tournament of Roses parade takes place on Tuesday, January 1, 2008. This float will be one of ten floats showcased on the Home & Garden Television Network (HGTV). Check your local television station listings for parade coverage. |
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December 30, 2007
December 24, 2007
Feliz Natal (Merry Christmas) |
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Portuguese Research & Education wishes you a very Merry Christmas. Feliz Natal.
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December 19, 2007
| Ring in 2008 Portuguese Style |
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| Where can you find a New Year's Eve Party complete with live Portuguese and American music, an open bar, food and good company? The UPSES Hall. This year's theme is "Time After Time" and and good time is sure to be had by all, but you need to hurry as seats are limited and time is running out. Click on this article's title or here for all the details. |
December 15, 2007
| PRESD Establishes scholarship fund |
| Portuguese Research & Education, Inc. (PRESD) strongly believes that a good education is important. That's why we've established our very own scholarship fund. This new scholarship will be made available starting in the 2008 - 2009 school year (class of 2009). |
November 30, 2007
| December Recipe: Christmas Fruit Cake |
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What's Christmas without the traditional Christmas Fruit Cake? Here's a recipe we found in our archives. If you want it to be ready in time for Christmas, start now. The recipes calls for it to be aged one month to enhance the flavor! Click on the fruit cake or the title to see the recipe.
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November 26, 2007
Interview with Raul R. Rodriguez:
Designer of Portuguese Community Float |
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The 2008 Tournament of Roses Parade is only 35 days away. This year's theme, "Passport to the World's Celebrations" includes a first-time entry in the parade by the Portuguese community.
Raul Rodriguez is the award-winning float designer for the Portuguese Community's float entry. PRESD had the unique opportunity to talk with Mr. Rodriguez about his career and his work on the Portuguese Community's float.
Click on this article's title or the photo to the left to listen to the interview. |
| Raul R. Rodriguez with his macaw, Sebastian |
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November 18, 2007
November 14, 2007
| Dedication Ceremony For Yard Patrol Boats Delayed |
| A dedication ceremony originally scheduled for December 8, 2007 has run into a delay. The delay came as a result of the City of San Diego's requirement to bid out jobs over a set dollar value. The monument's frame construction was held up until three companies bid on the job. (Full Article) |
November 6, 2007
| Tournament of Roses Parade: Float Progress (slideshow) |
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Did you ever watch the Tournament of Roses Parade and wonder how all those beautiful floats are put together underneath the rose petals? If you ever wanted to see what that looks like, you're in luck. (Read full article) |
November 6, 2007
| Tournament of Roses Parade Float Riders Chosen |
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Imagine a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; the chance to ride on a float in the Tournament of Rose Parade, the chance to represent the Portuguese-American community and the chance to be on Television seen by millions of people worldwide. (Read Full Article)
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November 4, 2007
| Ed's Famous: Fish Fry |
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Ed Rose and Mario Vargas mix up a batch of Ed's beer batter |
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Ever try putting together dinner for you and 180 of your best friends? Ed has. In fact, he's been putting on his fish fry dinner for so many years, he's famous for it. (Read Full Article) |
November 3, 2007
| Many New Fishing Boat Photos Added |
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PRESD is proud to announce the addition of 26 tuna boat pictures.
We now have photos of the Anna M, Azoreana, Belle of Portugal, Bernadette, Charlene, Glory of the Seas, Heroic, Liberator, Liberty Bell, Lusitania, Mauritania, Mayflower, Navigator, Normandie, Notre Dame, Olympia, Paramount, Patria, Picaroto, Portuguesa, Queen Mary, São João, Sea Gem, Sherry Ann, South Seas and the Star of the Seas.
Take a look at the photos
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November 1, 2007
November 1, 2007
| November Recipe: Choupinho (Fish Stew) |
In France, it's known as Bouillabaise. The Portuguese call theirs Choupinho (shoo-pee-nyoo). No matter how you say it, you'll call this recipe good., Click on the title or the picture for the full recipe.
Photo www.bessemer.com.au |
October 23, 2007
| Fire spoils Events in San Diego County |
| Due to the fires in San Diego County, The San Diego Musem of Man's Tower After Hours event titled "Celebrating Portugal" has been cancelled. The event was scheduled for this coming Thursday, but will now be rescheduled. Once the new date has been announced, PRESD will send out an update. Subscribe to receive our free updates. |
October 22, 2007
| Our First Video Presentation: Deu Varley |
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Filmed in 2004 from her home, Mrs. Deutilde Varley describes the process involved in what is now a lost art; creating models from tiny pieces extracted from fig tree piths. Click on the picture above or the article title to view the video. The video is in Portuguese with English subtitles. We hope to make these videos enjoyable and educational, and look forward to providing you with more in the future. Comments and suggestions are welcome, so please forward them to contact@presd.org
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October 21, 2007
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October 7, 2007
| Portuguese-American Community Float Needs Your Help |
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In the 119 year history of the Tournament of Roses Parade, themes related to the "World" have only been chosen seven times. The first such theme appeared in 1962 and was titled "Around the World with Flowers." The 1990 parade theme, "A World of Harmony" was the last time a "world-oriented" theme was chosen.
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October 3, 2007
| 2007 Cabrillo Festival: A Slideshow Review |
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| The weather just days before the Cabrillo Festival were questionable at best. There were grey clouds in all directions and it looked like the festival might have even been rained out. What a difference a day made. Last Sunday's weather was perfect. The sky was blue with the sun out to keep the weather warm. PRESD went to the Cabrillo Festival to capture the moment and has made seven slideshows available of the festival. If you didn't get a chance to see the festival in person, or if you want to relive the moment, take a look at our slideshows. |
September 24, 2007
| Golf Tournament, Cabrillo Festival Make for Busy Week |
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Cabrillo Festival President Mary Correia with Miss Cabrillo 2007 Felicia Coito |
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Two major events are taking place this week; Splendor on the Grass and the Cabrillo Festival. The weekend starts out early Friday morning when the UPSES gets back into the swing of things with its first major fund-raiser for the 2008 Festa. This year's event is dedicated to the memory of Smoothie. The slogan is "In Memory of Smoothie: Make it a smooth one." Player foursomes will tee off in a scramble. In the evening, the event continues with dinner, silent and live auction at the UPSES hall.
Set aside Saturday and Sunday to celebrate Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo's landing in Ballast Point in 1542. Saturday's events start at the Cabrillo National Monument. Admission to the park is free that day. Activities include a 16th Century Spanish Soldiers living emcampment, a performance by the Navy Band, a presentation by Tony Gleaton, a wreath laying, and more. In the evening, the activities shift to the UPSES hall where a dinner/dance is held. This event is sponsored by the Cabrillo Civic Club #16. Tickets are $40 per person.
Sunday's events all take place at Ballast Point. It is located on Naval Base Point Loma, at the south end of Rosecrans Street. Admission is free. The events include a re-enactment of Cabrillo's historic landing at Ballast Point. Cabrillo will be played by Donald Valadão. It is his 12th appearance as Cabrillo. Donald was recently selected to play the role of Cabrillo on the Luso-American float that will be appearing in the 2008 Tournament of Roses Parade. In addition to the re-enactment, there will be dancing by the Portuguese-American dancers, Spanish Ballet and Mexican Ballet, as well as food from many different cultures. The Kumeyaay Indians will be demonstrating basket weaving. For more information, click here for full details on the Cabrillo Festival. |
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Festa de Santíssima Trinidade (5/18/2008) |
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Dia de Portugal (6/8/2008) |
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