Internationally known independent glass artist Mark Matthews
will be a special guest artist July 17-19, 2009, at the
Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion. In addition to a
glassblowing workshop, the artist will give a public
presentation.
Voter registration
and pledging to vote this year is officially on!
Detroit Institute of Arts summer fun continues on the Riverfront
Detroit, June 29, 2009:For three Saturdays this summer,
there’s no need to go indoors to experience two of Detroit’s
most popular cultural attractions. On July 11, August 8 and
September 12, 2009, from 11
a.m.–1 p.m., the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) joins
the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
(DSO) and the Detroit
Riverfront Conservancy to offer free art-making, music, and
other family-friendly activities on Detroit’s waterfront.
Big Art Sale to benefit Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit:
For the first time
in its history, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is
inviting the public to donate works of art (minimum value of
$250) to auction off in a Big Art Sale fundraiser that
takes place on Thursday and Friday, October 1 and 2, 2009.
Latinas en Lenawee
ADRIAN:
Adrian College invites you to the
Latinas en Lenawee Photography Exhibit
in the Heritage Room of Shipman Library. Latinas en Lenawee
is a photo and text exhibit highlighting the accomplishments of
the many Latinas, who live and work in
Lenawee County. These include women from the U.S.,
México, Guatemala, and other
Latino countries.
MDOT suspends most road work over holiday weekend
LANSING, June 27, 2009 (AP): The Michigan Department of
Transportation is improving motorists' chances of finding smooth
sailing over the Fourth of July weekend.
June 27, 2009: México, third seed in the Junior World Fútbol
Americano Championships, showed that the ranking is justified by
defeating Team Sweden 41-0 on Saturday afternoon in Canton,
Ohio.
June 25, 2009, Canton: Over 600 players and coaches from around
the world and officials from the Pro Football Hall of Fame,
the City of Canton, and the International Federation of American
Football, attended the welcoming dinner Thursday evening at
Walsh University.
By Ingrid Marie Rivera, La Prensa Correspondent
LORAIN: Thousands of people witnessed folkloric dances and
sampled food from all over the world at the 43rd
Annual Lorain International Festival and Bazaar, June 26-28,
2009.
Hispanic Roundtable and Policy Bridge:
Brown and Black dialogue By Arooj Ashraf, La
Prensa Correspondent
Hispanic Roundtable
and Policy Bridge sponsored ‘Brown and Black Dialogue’
among prominent leaders from the Latino and African-American
community on June 23, 2009 at the City Club of Cleveland.
Panelists discussed barriers, commonalities, and importance of
unity and engaging youth as pivotal for prosperity in both
communities.
Esperanza keeps hope alive for 19th
year
Arooj Ashraf, La Prensa Correspondent
The 19th Fiesta of Hope Luncheon awarded
$30,000 in scholarships to 54 bright students on June 26, 2009
at Windows on the River. The award banquet was the
largest Esperanza, Inc, has hosted, with 440 guests, sponsors,
recipients, families, and recipients celebrating a remarkable
year.
Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15- October 15, 2009
The Ohio Latino Affairs Commission will be publishing a calendar
of events for Hispanic Heritage Month. This calendar will be
shared with agency directors, legislators, local elected
officials, media, and the general public across the state.
Events will also be featured in the "News" section of the OLAnet
- Ohio Latino Affairs Network.
I
was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico but I’ve lived in the United
States since I was four years old. Either because I’ve been too
busy or because I’ve lacked the funds, I’ve never revisited my
country.
Ohio’s Health Status to be discussed July 8
Ohio’s health status will be reported July 8, 2009, 1 to 4 p.m.,
at the St. Luke’s Hospital Auditorium 8, 5901 Monclova Road in
Maumee. Representatives from the
Health Policy Institute of Ohio will present findings
from its recent Ohio Family Health Survey (OFHS), which gathered
data from approximately 51,000 households in Ohio.
Learn local history through UT’s walking tours
Who wouldn’t want to burn some calories while learning the
history behind downtown Toledo? Every
Thursday from July 9 through Sept. 17, 2009, there’ll be free
tours of downtown Toledo from noon until 1 p.m.
$2.96 million Recovery Act Grant to create jobs, boost
development in Fremont
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 23, 2009: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary
Locke today announced a $2.96 million Economic Development
Administration (EDA) grant to the city of Fremont, Ohio to help
make water infrastructure improvements to serve business needs.
The project, made possible because of the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009, is expected to
create additional jobs and private investment in the region.
Levin’s, Stabenow’s recommendations for Eastern and Western
District vacancies
June 24, 2009: U.S. Senators Carl Levin and
Debbie
Stabenow announced the names of the candidates
whom they will recommend to President Barack Obama to fill
vacancies on the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Michigan, for
United
States Attorney and United States Marshal
for the Eastern District of Michigan, and for United States
Attorney and United States Marshal for the
Western
District of Michigan.
Happy Birthday
RICK KEEL
July 1st
Love, Rikki & Serenity
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