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Lorain International Festival and Bazaar’s weekend activities (June 27-29, 2008) include: 6-27-08 Jewish and Latino leaders celebrate 60 years of Israel and strengthen community ties 6-27-08 Saludos, 6-27-08 Multicultural Business Center names Ken Wiley as its new director 6-27-08 It’s in the Bag! 6-27-08 Lourdes College adds four leaders to the Board of Trustees 6-27-08 Obama apologizes to Muslim women barred from sitting behind him at a campaign rally 6-27-08 All-American Blood Drive back at UT on June 27 6-27-08 Two new cases related to Salmonella outbreak associated with certain fresh tomatoes confirmed 6-27-08 Cleveland senators to host forum on urban issues 6-27-08 Puerto Rican journalists win appeal in brutality case 6-27-08 Port Authority, LISC provide Adelante, Inc. with grant of $35,000 6-20-08 Jewish and Latino leaders celebrate 60 years of Israel and strengthen community ties 6-20-08 IRTF encourages solidarity with México 6-20-08 La Sagrada Familia 2008 LatinAmerican Festival 6-20-08 And Justice for All: New Approaches in Philanthropy 6-20-08 Lourdes faculty to teach in Hungary as part of Great Lakes Consortium’s American Summer Institute 6-20-08 Zepf Center celebrates new treatment facility with an Open House, June 24 6-20-08 Congresswoman Kaptur compares Bush to Marie Antoinette 6-20-08 Senior Citizen of the Year nominations requested 6-20-08 Solicitudes a la Universidad de Michigan alcanzan récord histórico 6-20-08 Library’s 2008 Garage Rock IV line-up 6-20-08 UT fights autism with kickboxing 6-20-08 UT, Library Host ‘Discover Downtown Toledo’ Walking Tours 6-20-08 US Supreme Court won't hear Ingham County church's case 6-20-08 LatinoFest is on June 14 at the Fairgrounds with La Fiebre, La Tropa F, y más 6-13-08 Neighborhood Properties, Inc. celebrates 20^th Anniversary 6-13-08 NHS and SAO go green, June 20 6-13-08 Obama to campaign in Michigan for 3rd time in a month 6-13-08 2008 Ruth Blank Venner essay contest winners announced 6-13-08 A New Model for Healthcare Reform: Universal Vouchers 6-13-08 Average Michigan gas prices up 3 cents to $4.09 a gallon 6-13-08 TARPS provides services to the mobility challenged 6-13-08 SPJ signs letter of support to protect whistleblowers 6-13-08 In Father’s Day cards, Dad is a lout 6-13-08 Crew kicks off 6^th Copa Victoria Tournament 6-13-08 James Cancer Hospital offering free prostate screenings, June 13 6-13-08 The International Boxing Club is pleased to announce their 10th Anniversary Party 6-6-08 De Parte del Maestro 6-6-08 A letter to members of the Ohio House and Senate 6-6-08 Dear Ohio Senators/Legislators, 6-6-08 Music By the River…the Mighty Maumee River 6-6-08 Business Expo at La Sagrada Familia Hall, June 26 6-6-08 Innovations in Education: 2008 and Beyond 6-6-08 UT to host community conversation on 10-year plan for higher education 6-6-08 Summer Reading Club: Catch the Reading Bug! 6-6-08 Minority teachers underrepresented in Ohio schools 6-6-08 Grand Grapids welcomes Zapópan as its fifth Sister City 6-6-08 Argentine family spends 47 days in '81 Ford Falcon during road trip to Ford headquarters 6-6-08 Valentine Theatre to unveil Toledo’s largest mural 5-30-08 Midwest organizations sojourn to FLOC to counter anti-immigrant/ migrant climate 5-30-08 Soderbergh challenges Cannes with epic Che tale 5-30-08 Downtown Toledo Improvement District Presents “Lunch at Levis Square” Concert Series “Eat to the Beat on Thursdays” 5-30-08 Chávez: Ojalá se estabilicen precios del petróleo 5-30-08 SS. Peter and Paul Church celebrates the retirement of Father Richard Notter 5-30-08 Michigan auto jobs continue to disappear; loss may be slowing 5-30-08 MDCH Recognizes May as Mental Health Month 5-30-08 OCHLA endorses resolutions opposed to HB 477 and Amended SB 260 5-30-08 Adam McCabe is the recipient of the Buckeye CableSystem/ Telemundo Scholarship 5-30-08 Authors! Authors! 2008-2009 Series 5-30-08 IBC hosts anniversary fiesta 5-30-08 Lioness scratches, bites handler at Detroit Zoo 5-30-08 It’s in the Bag! Beginning June 4 5-23-08 Taylor and Isaiah wed with ‘Faith, Hope, and Love’ 5-23-08 Obama announces Sánchez as chair of Latino fundraising 5-23-08 El Departamento del Tesoro envió 15.575 millones de pagos de estímulo 5-23-08 Sutton holds ‘Congress in Your Community’ 5-23-08 Let Them Eat Ethanol 5-23-08 Real-life skull worship inspires new ‘Indiana Jones’ film 5-23-08 CONSULADO DE MEXICO DETROIT, MICHIGAN CALENDARIO DE CONSULADOS MOVILES 2008 5-23-08 Auto Workers support Healthcare for Michigan Ballot Plan 5-23-08 Ann Arbor Summer Festival features 48 bands, 16 movies, y más 5-23-08 UT Department of Art Summer Lecture Series on ‘Aesthetics of Light’ 5-23-08 HS students graduate from UT Health, Science enhancement program 5-23-08 At the Library: Yoga for Everyone - On the Roof! 5-23-08 El “yoga de la risa” combina respiración, relajamiento y risas 5-23-08 Michigan Department of Community Health recognizes HIV Vaccine Awareness Day 5-23-08 Latina leadership conference coming to Detroit 5-23-08 Caring for the Aging: Designing a long-term healthcare system that works 5-16-08 Conyers announces “Vote for Change” 5-16-08 Waite HS Spanish Club begins volunteer work with Toledo Children’s Hospital 5-16-08 New insights into cause of diabetes emerge from U-M research 5-16-08 La Prensa Editorial—It’s all about Racism 5-16-08 Business Women’s Conference & Expo is May 16 5-16-08 Kroger widens tax bonus program 5-16-08 Health Care reform that’s worthy of U.S.-Americans 5-16-08 Kaptur urges Public Participation as FTC eyes Gasoline Price Manipulation 5-16-08 Cuban father pays price for custody of daughter 5-16-08 Sangria con SQACC: 5-16-08 Gypsy moth aerial treatments planned for the Cleveland, Lorain areas 5-16-08 GM-Renaissance Center - GM buys its Detroit headquarters for $626 million 5-16-08 4 Indian programmers working in Mich., 2 wives die in crash 5-16-08 JUNIOR JAZZ JAM II at the downtown library 5-16-08 Trail Blazer Awards presented to Eason and Torres 5-9-08 Waite and Woodward celebrate Cinco de Mayo 5-9-08 UT Cancer Center to host ‘Oncology on Canvas’ exhibit 5-9-08 New insights into cause of diabetes emerge from U-M research 5-9-08 UT’s Latino Youth Summit features Carlos Ojeda on May 7 5-9-08 De Parte del Maestro 5-9-08 Mexican Mutual Society hosts annual Cinco de Mayo festivities 5-9-08 The Future of Long Term Care in America 5-9-08 Annual Ohio Business Women's Conference & Expo is May 16 5-9-08 Summit on artists as catalysts for redevelopment 5-9-08 Real ID subject of ACLU’s annual event 5-9-08 NSHMBA Cleveland marks one year achievement 5-2-08 Día de los Niños-Día de los Libros en Detroit 5-2-08 Fracasa muro virtual 5-2-08 Stamp issued for Latino journalist Rubén Salazar 5-2-08 Governor wants 2 troopers involved in KKK prank fired 5-2-08 Trail Blazer Award to be presented May 3 5-2-08 Lorain County Democratic Party honors Thomas J. Smith 5-2-08 Ohioana announces Robert Fox Award for Young Writers 5-2-08 Wolverine Supreme Court limits time to sue insurers 5-2-08 OCHLA hosts annual Awards Gala 4-25-08 Dalai Lama speaks on environmental responsibility at U of M 4-25-08 De Parte del Maestro 4-25-08 García-Feehan joins 2008 Fellow Class 4-25-08 WGTE announces winners of contest 4-25-08 Ten Ways Latinos Can Prevent Type 2 Diabetes 4-25-08 Inherited cancer mutation is widespread 4-25-08 Alcohol abuse increases after Hurricane Katrina; large burden of post-traumatic stress in population 4-25-08 United Way recognizes Adelante, others 4-25-08 2008 recommended reading for Fifth Annual May Latino Books Month announced 4-25-08 Artist Applications for UT’s Art on the Mall due April 30 4-25-08 Office of Latino Initiatives hosts Latino Student Recognitions reception 4-25-08 Detroit mayor says God is punishing him for disobedience 4-25-08 The Death Penalty in Ohio: Fair or Unjust? 4-25-08 Celebrating Arbor Day on April 25^th 4-25-08 Educational Success in Cleveland 4-25-08 ON EARTH DAY, COMMISSIONER WOZNIAK ENDS THE PRACTICE OF IDLING COUNTY CARS 4-25-08 Volunteers sought for Start! Heart Walk 4-18-08 Ten Ways Latinos Can Prevent Type 2 Diabetes 4-18-08 JDRF announces Wish Upon A Star Gala, April 18 4-18-08 Do It Now! 4-18-08 Israeli-Palestinian Peace remains elusive 60 years into the conflict 4-18-08 Vatican Art Exhibit showcases in Cleveland 4-18-08 Senate approves bill including Latino museum and César Chávez provisions 4-18-08 Poetry Live and Out Loud at your library 4-18-08 Lourdes lecture series to feature Appleby on Thomas Jefferson 4-18-08 Interactive Energy Fair at The University of Toledo targets K-12 students 4-18-08 Detroit police union files grievance over TV removal 4-18-08 Raymond Lozano named Minority Small Business Champion of the Year 4-18-08 El Camino Real opens third location in Ann Arbor 4-18-08 OCHLA to host Awards Gala, April 18 4-18-08 Ohio anti-tobacco group to keep funds from lawmakers, gov 4-18-08 El Super Mex, Benito Lucio Jr., continues his community involvement in Columbus 4-18-08 OCHLA anuncia día de Visita Legislativa 4-18-08 Dalai Lama presents U-M sustainability lecture in visit to Ann Arbor, April 19-20 4-18-08 Law Enforcement and Public Safety Career Expo is April 26 4-18-08 El Barrio grads receive training to enter workforce 4-18-08 April 22 special general election in Cleveland’s Ward 6 4-18-08 *Major League Soccer* at a glance 4-18-08 Rogers scores twice in Crew’s 4-3 victory over Chivas USA 4-18-08 Race disparity between docs and patients tough on underserved 4-11-08 The Hickman Cancer Center is looking for community partners to help improve the health of the minority population 4-11-08 The need for blood is constant 4-11-08 Mexican-American singing sensation Lila Downs makes UMS debut 4-11-08 SANTIAGO RAFAEL CRUZ 4-11-08 De Parte del Maestro 4-11-08 1978: When BGSU met Latino music, at WBGU 88.1FM 4-11-08** Música Urbana movement alive and well in Midwest 4-11-08 Children’s Defense Fund founder at Authors! Authors! 4-11-08 Margaret Danziger elected president of library organization 4-11-08 Ohio’s use of Lethal Injection is unconstitutional, says ACLU 4-11-08 Sutton, Kaptur, most Democrats oppose Bush’s plea for the U.S.-Colombian FTA 4-11-08 The future of Canada-U.S. Border in the Global Economy 4-11-08 Governor Granholm announces appointments, reappointments to CSSA 4-11-08 UT’s Department of Music welcomes Toledo’s own Frances Renzi on April 13 4-11-08 Affirmative Action debates continue at the City Club 4-11-08 Communities rally to assist 9-year-old boy in need of bone marrow transplant to fight his life-threatening leukemia 4-04-08 The Too Much Promised Land 4-04-08 Federal judge in Detroit strikes down state primary records law 4-04-08 César Chávez Humanitarian Dinner, March 27, 2008 Address given by Sonia Troche, Executive Director of Adelante, Inc. 4-04-08 Substance abuse counseling being offered in Spanish 4-04-08 Major Northeast tomato grower ends crop for lack of migrant labor 4-04-08 Owens Community College celebrates Diversity Week, April 5-11 4-04-08 Divided Michigan Senate approves health care budget 4-04-08 Crew defeats Toronto 2 to 0 in soccer action 4-04-08 Communities rally to assist 9-year-old boy in need of bone marrow transplant to fight his life-threatening leukemia 3-28-08 Ruth González de García receives Adelante’s Chávez Humanitarian Award on March 27 3-28-08 César Estrada Chávez, fundador, con Dolores Huerta, del Sindicato de Trabajadores Agrícolas (UFW – por sus siglas en inglés), fue uno de las figuras heroicas del Siglo 20. 3-28-08 OCHLA Awardees for the Distinguished Hispanic Ohioans and Nuestra Familia recognitions announced 3-28-08 Dalai Lama pide fin a