THE ETHNIC HOOSIER ��..��..�December 2001

��Published by the Nationalities Council of Indiana, Inc.

International Festival 2001�

It�s a wrap! ! The 25^th anniversary edition of the International Festival was full of the sights, sounds and tastes of the world, right here in Indiana, thanks to the terrific job done by the NCI Festival team and all the participating ethnic groups, entertainers and vendors � and, of course, the staff of the Promotion Company (especially Pat Hubley!). (We exceeded our goal with more than 10,000 in attendance.) The exit survey supervised by IUPUI professor (and active NCI volunteer) Ain Haas turned up some surprises: the number one reason people came to our Festival was its educational value (confirming our conviction that the cultural booths are the heart and soul of our event)! Then, visitors wanted ethnic food, entertainment and a global bazaar. We were successful in reaching a new, wider audience: 85% of those surveyed said it was their first time at a Festival! Phil Hu will be updating the Festival website with this year�s photos and other details, as well as posting new information on the 2002 event (http://www.indyinternationalfestival.org).

�� NCI update: we have a new, and easier, address for the Nationalities Council�s website. Check out the ever-evolving portal at http://www.nationalitiescouncil.org. And, finally, NCI group members will celebrate the season together at our annual Winter Gala on 19 January 2002. We resume our regular meetings at 7 p.m. Monday, 11 February 2002, in the Athen�um, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. See you there!

Susan

�� [Susan McKee, President]

Election results�

At the November 2001 meeting of the Nationalities Council, an expansion of the board of directors from 15 to 20 (including officers) was approved by the voting members, and the following were elected by representatives of the ethnic groups present:

Susan McKee (community at large), president; Adriana de Aguiar (BrazIndy), first vice-president; Bob Bunnell (Minyo Club of Indianapolis), second vice-president; Cecelia Dickinson (community at large), secretary, and Naty Dumaual (Barangay Club of Indiana), treasurer.

Elected to two-year terms on the board of directors: Nelleke Bruyn (Kawan Indonesia), Linda Guckenberger (Indiana German Heritage Society), Sharon Harruff (Sons of Norway),� Josef Laposa (Slovenian Cultural Association), Elvia Reyes (Ballet Fiesta), Steve Schurtter (Swiss Club), Chuck Workman (community at large).

Directors with one more year to serve on their terms are: Mauvene G. Borton (West Indies Association), Phil Hu (community at large), Chao-Hung Lee (Taiwanese American Association), Charles Lindgren (VASA), Jos� Lusende (African Community International Center), Gene Maresca (Associacion Hondurena), Jane Misko (Polish Cultural Society), and Susan P. Salenda (Barangay Club).

Did you know�.

First Lady Judy O�Bannon led her third People to People delegation from Indiana to South Africa in October/November? Three dozen Hoosiers went with her.
There were fabulous photos of Shilp Kala Kendra Dance Institute performers on the cover of the �Indiana Living� section of The Indianapolis Star on 19 November 2001? (Although there was no mention of their having been shot at our International Festival, the giant American flag backdrop was a give-away!)
Crooked Creek Elementary School in Washington Township (Indianapolis) has a partnership with an elementary school in Shanghai, China?
The first gathering of the Indianapolis International Dining Association, held at Russia House drew 16 gourmands from at least three continents for Moldavian Givech, Ukrainian Golubtsi, Russian Blinchiki and raspberry tortes! For details on the next gathering in Kabul Village restaurant, e-mail:� [email protected].
Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis designated a 1.5-acre tract for Hispanics? The section was dedicated on 2 November 2001 with a La Dia de los Muertos ceremony. Crown Hill, established in 1863, also has a section for Estonians.
Sasha Kitlik, who emigrated from Ukraine in 1977, was the subject of a photo feature in The Indianapolis Star on 11 November 2001? A watchmaker, he owns Sasha�s Watch & Jewelry Repair in Broad Ripple.
Steve Inskeep, a graduate of Carmel (Ind.) High School, is reporting from Afghanistan for National Public Radio?

December�s International Calendar for Indy�

(for more on these and other events see http://www.nationalitiescouncil.org)

1: �Yi Yi" film (Taiwan, 1999), sponsored by East Asian Studies Center, Indiana University. 7:30 p.m., Woodburn Hall 101, I.U., Bloomington.

2: Christmas gala dinner, concert and reception honoring Dr. Bobby Fong, president, Butler University. Sponsored by Indiana Association of Chinese-Americans. Atherton Union, Butler University, Indianapolis.

3: Christmas Party, Italian Heritage Society of Indiana.

6: Talk on Afghanistan by Gilles Dorronsoro, 2 p.m. Hudson Institute.

7-9: Christkindl (Old World German) Market, Athen�um, Indianapolis.

7:International Culture Hour: Netherlands, 4:30-6:30 p.m., IUPUI.

9:(German)Sankt Nikolaus Fest, 1-5 p.m., Athen�um, Indianapolis.

9:"A Scottish Christmas" with carols, wassail tunes and Highland music; bagpipes hammered dulcimer, vocals, dance. Pike Performing Arts Center.

12: Stammtisch and program on "H�nsel and Gretel" by Ruth and Eberhard Reichmann sponsored by Indiana German Heritage Society, Athen�um.

12: New perspectives on Islam and the Middle East, a joint presentation by Antony T. Sullivan and Mary Ann D. Fadae. Sponsored by Indianapolis Committee on Foreign Relations. Information, [email protected].

14: International Culture Hour: Christmas Creations, IUPUI.

16: German Christmas Service, Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ.

17: Indianapolis-Cologne Sister City Committee meeting, 4:30 p.m.

18: �The Future of Israel� by David Horowitz. Hudson Institute.

Do you have an item for the calendar, or an �international sighting� for the next issue of The Ethnic Hoosier? E-mail it to: [email protected].� Deadline is 2 January 2002.