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Salir Adelante (Financial Town Hall on Education) – B-N

Posted on 29th April 2012 by Alex Cardona in Events, Family Event, Fliers & Posters, Information, Scholarship

Bloomington IL, Conexiones Latinas Event, Education, Financial Education, Heartland Community College, Hispanic Community Event, Hispanic Students, Illinois State University, State Farm Bank, Western Ave Community Center

Salir Adelante Financial Town Hall on Education

Saturday, 5/5/12 2pm – 3pm at Western Ave Community Center

State Farm Bank(R) in collaboration with Conexiones Latinas, Heartland Community College, and Western Ave Community Center will be hosting an open Q&A discussion with a local bilingual panel of financial and academic experts on financing and supporting your child’s education.

The professionals and alumni on the panel will speak on the fundamentals of preparing and planning for students (kindergarten to high school) succeed in school and pay for college. Parents and students will be able to ask any question they have on graduation, college prep, financing college, scholarships, reading levels, etc. Adults in attendance will be eligible to win a $50 gift card from State Farm Bank (certain restrictions apply).

Mejore Sus Finanzas Flier Spanish

The Immigration Project Fundraiser (B-N)

Posted on 18th April 2012 by Alex Cardona in Events

Bloomington IL, Coffee Nation, Frontera, Fundraiser, Hispanic Community Event, Hispanic Community Organizations, Latin Music, The Immigration Project

Come have a great happy hour party with Music (Frontera, popular local Latin band), Margaritas, and Mexican tamales and contribute to The Immigration Project. They are a nonprofit organization that offers free legal services to immigrants in the areas of citizenship, domestic violence, and family reunification. These immigrants generally have no other recourse for these important services!

Friday, May 4: 5:00-7:00,

Coffee Nation, 3907 GE Road, #6 (by Towanda Barnes and GE Road)

Tickets $25

Contact Laurie Bergner, 454-3113 or drlaurieb1@frontier.com or tickets at the door.

Fundraiser May 2012 Revised

Salsa Dancing – Peoria

Posted on 18th April 2012 by Alex Cardona in Baile, Events, Fliers & Posters

Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, DJ Ed Caballero, Peoria, Salsa Dancing

Salsa Dancing at the Contemproary Art Center of Peoria (305 SW Water Street) with DJ Ed Caballero

First and third Fridays of each month with dance lessons from 8:30 – 9:30pm and open dancing 9:30pm – 12:30am.

Salsa at CAC 2012

2012 IAACOMA Conference – Springfield

Posted on 13th March 2012 by Celina Mendoza in Events, Information, Meeting, Workshop

IAACOMA Conference, Migrant Workers

This weeks events with Peoria Hispanics

Posted on 13th March 2012 by Celina Mendoza in Events, Family Event, Meeting

Peoria, Peoria Hispanics

Charlas en Español (Spanish Conversation Hours) are held on Tuesdays at the Peoria Public Library – Lincoln Branch from 6-8 p.m. (1312 W. Lincoln Ave., Peoria, IL 61605). Come join us, who knows what you will learn!

Cinema Latino – Friday, March 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the Peoria Public Libary – Main Branch. “Motorcycle Diaries” (Diarios de Motocicleta). 2004. Rated R. Starring Gael García Bernal. The movie is about a motorcycle road trip Che Guevara went on in his youth that showed him his life’s calling. Movie will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles. Entrance is free! Hope to see you there.

Afterwards, head down to the Riverfront to dance Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Reggaeton at the Contemporary Arts Center with DJ Ed Caballero. Friday, March, 16th 8:30-9:30 (Lesson) 9:30-12:30 a.m. open floor. $3.00 CAC members, $6 non-members

Peoria Hispanics will be supporting the Irish and marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade this coming Saturday, March 17th. Details to come!

Salsa Dancing – Peoria

Posted on 13th March 2012 by Celina Mendoza in Baile, Events

Peoria, Salsa Dancing

Join us for Salsa Dancing on March 16th from 8:30PM til 12:30AM at the Contemporary Art Center.

Music by DJ Ed Caballero

Admission: $3.00 CAC members, $6.00 members.

Salsa Dance lessons at CAC begin March 21st for 5 weeks, call CAC at 309-674-6822 to register.

Thanks for all the support!

Cena y Concierto: Mariachi San Pablo (Bloomington)

Posted on 1st March 2012 by Alex Cardona in Baile, Events, Family Event, Fliers & Posters

Bloomington IL, Hispanic Community Event, Hispanics

Mariachi–EspanolCena y Concierto de Mariachi el 12 de marzo del 2012 en Trinity Lutheran Church (801 South Madison Street Bloomington, IL 61701). Mariachi San Pablo de Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care de El Paso, TX viene a compartir sus himnos favoritos y canciones populares.

Cena Comunitaria @ 5:30pm, Concierto @ 7:00pm

Para mas información, llame (309) 834-3212 o visite la página web, www.ylm.org

Miller Park Zoo – Input Needed for Future Zoo Plan

Posted on 23rd February 2012 by Celina Mendoza in Events, Family Event, Meeting

Miller Park Zoo, West Bloomington

CITY OF BLOOMINGTON SEEKS INPUT ON FUTURE ZOO PLAN
Meeting set for February 28 at Miller Park Pavilion

BLOOMINGTON – The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department is seeking input from Miller Park neighbors and the general public to help determine the long term future of Miller Park Zoo.

Citizens are invited to attend open meetings at 6pm and 7pm on February 28 at Miller Park Pavilion. The meeting provides Miller Park neighbors and the rest of the public an opportunity to ask questions, provide input and discuss the future of Miller Park Zoo with City officials and the architects hired to develop the Master Plan.

For more information, contact Steve Fast at Bloomington Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department (309-434-2413) or John Kennedy at the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department 309/434-2260.

To read the entire Press Release, click here:
MILLER PARK ZOO – Master Plan Public Meeting PRESS RELEASE.