The Community Foundation has a 2012 scholarship available through the Spanish American Cultural Center.
Click here for scholarship information.
Note the counties for eligibility are Sangamon, Cass, Douglas, Champaign, Macon, McLean and Morgan.
DEADLINE: March 1, 2012
Please join Peoria Hispanics for the monthly meeting to be held Monday, January 9th at 5:30 p.m. at the American Red Cross (Caterpillar Room) 311 W. John H. Gwynn Jr. Avenue, Peoria, IL 61605.
Our guest speaker this month will be Melissa Eaton of the Tri County Regional Planning Commission. She will be working on a Peoria-area planning project and would like to include the Latino community’s input.
When: Monday January 9, 2012
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Location: 510 E. Washington St. Ste 309, Bloomington, IL
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Salsa Dancing will resume on January 20th from 8:30PM till 12:30AM at the Contemporary Art Center.
Beginners & intermediate Salsa classes start on January 25th for the Peoria Park District. You must call them to register. Wednesday evenings.
Thanks for all the support for the Contemporary Art Center and the Latin Dances in 2011!
Come brush up on your Spanish, or help someone else improve theirs, by joining Peoria Hispanics at their weekly Charlas en Español (a.k.a. Spanish Conversation Hour) cohosted by the Peoria Public Library. People at all levels are encouraged to come and practice Spanish. We will have light refreshments and will be showing guests how to use the Library’s Language Learning Program called MANGO.
We will be meeting at the following:
Sunday, January 15th @ 3-5 p.m.
North Branch – 3001 W. Grand Parkway (Near Allen Rd.)
Peoria, IL 61615
Tuesday, January 24th and Thursday, February 2nd @ 6-8 p.m.
Lincoln Branch – 1312 W. Lincoln Ave. (South Side)
Peoria, IL 61605
The Immigration Project‘s monthly Citizenship Information Meeting (CIM) will be held Saturday, December 3rd, 2011, at the home office in Bloomington.
There is NO obligation, and our citizenship services, backed by immigration attorneys, are at no charge to the applicant, thanks to grants we receive from the New Americans Initiative (Illinois Department of Human Services). The only cost to the applicant is $10.00 to cover postage costs.
Those interested will learn what is required to apply, including ongoing legal obligations required of Legal Permanent Residents, how long the process takes, what exemptions are available, including the Fee Waiver.
No need to call for an appointment – just come!
The next CIM will be Saturday, January 14th, 2:00 – 3:15.
The West Bloomington Youth Soccer League will have a registration activity THIS Sunday, 4 December at the Lawrence Irvin Community Center from 4 PM – 6 PM.
The Book Bike will be at the event to give books away to program participants. A fire truck will also be on-site for the kids.
Volunteers are welcome - set-up will begin at 3 PM. Please contact Sal Valadez if you would like to volunteer.
Volunteers & Donations needed – we hope you can join us!!
The New Generation Soccer League parents would like to coordially invite you and your organization members to the 1st Posada celebration.
The Event will take place on Friday, December 2nd at Cedar Ridge Elementary School from 5:00 pm – 9:30pm. Food will be served at 6:00pm. There will be piñatas and games for the children as well as live Latin Music.
Please RSVP here with the number of guest who will be joining you. Also, we ask for those who will be joining us if you could please bring a dish or dessert to share our other guest.
We look forward in seeing you, Felices Fiestas!
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Cuca Avila.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
2808 Breezewood Blvd.
Bloomington, IL 61704
SALSA DANCING EVENTS - DECEMBER
The 1st & 3rd Friday of each month at The Contemporary Art Center of Peoria
Free beginners Dance Lessons from 8:30PM – 9:30PM
Open Dancing from 9:30-12:30AM
Open Dance to Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha-Cha, Reggaeton, Cumbia, Shuffle/Wobble, & a taste of Tango.
You won’t get this Variety of Music anywhere in Central Illinois, coming from El Dueño de la Salsa – DJ Caballero.
Admission: $3.00 CAC Members, $6.00 non-members.
SAVE THE DATE: New Years Eve Big Dance
December 31st
The best Latin Music anywhere in Central Illinois
