THE ETHNIC HOOSIER ��..�.�January 2002

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

International Festival 2001�

����������� Nationalities Council members participate in a competition at the annual International Festival designed to reward creativity and innovation in their cultural and food booths. This year�s overall winner was the Barangay Club of Indiana.

����������� Among cultural booths, Ballet Fiesta took first place and the Scottish Society of Indianapolis was runner-up for theme; Indiana German Heritage Society was first, and Swiss Club of Central Indiana runner-up for educational value; Taiwanese-American Association was first and Japan-American Society of Indiana runner-up for creativity, and Minyo Club of Indianapolis first and Indiana Association for Chinese Americans runner-up for quality.

����������� The Taiwanese-American Association of Indianapolis took the grand prize for food booths, and Omo-Obukun African Cultural Resource Center won first place.

����������� Judging chairman was Chao-Hung Lee. Congratulations to the winners � and may their efforts spur even better booths at Indy�s International Festival in 2002!

NCI Update�

����������� Y�all come! All members of all ethnic groups that participate in NCI, plus all associate and individual members, are invited to our annual Winter Gala. This is a social event, filled with friends, good food and great entertainment.

����������� It�s a pitch-in: bring enough food for three times the number of people in your party (and label it, so we know which exotic delicacy we�re sampling). Betty Bunnell is keeping track of who�s bringing what, so please call her at 317:894-0036.

����������� If your group would like to perform, please check with Cecelia Dickinson, 317:546-5807. Steve Schurtter (317:745-3141) is looking for raffle donations.

����������� The Winter Gala begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, 19 January, in St. Alban�s Episcopal Church, 4601 North Emerson Avenue, Indianapolis. Cecelia Dickinson is chairman.

����������� Got a website? Please add a link to ours:� http://www.nationalitiescouncil.org. And, while you�re at it, check your group�s information on our site to be sure it�s up to date. 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

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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 30 January 2002.

Did you know�.

• Courtney Mills, a graduate of Lawrence Central High School, has been awarded a $50,000 British Marshall scholarship? The senior at Princeton University plans to study international security at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
• Classes in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish are offered through the Continuing Studies Department of Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis? And, for non-native speakers of English, there are classes in accent reduction and English as a Second Language. Other international offerings for 2002 include Irish and Latin dancing, and �On your Own in Great Britain and Ireland,� with tips for the independent traveler.� Information,� 317:278-7600 or www.cln.iupui.edu.
• The City-County building in Indianapolis has added signage in Spanish?
• Franklin Ivey�s shop, the Joint Boutique, 2405 North College Avenue, Indianapolis, features handcrafts from Ghana, and Jane During specializes in African art at the Kuaba Gallery, 876 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis?
• Jurgita Streimikyte, a forward for the Indiana Fever, is from Vilnius, Lithuania?

January�s International Calendar for Indy�

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

2, 3, 4: Folk music from Chile performed by Paula Monsalve, noon to 4 p.m. in the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 North Meridian St.

3, 5: Russian Choral Academy of Moscow, a capella concert. Free. 4 p.m. Indianapolis Museum of Art 1200 West 38th Street, Indianapolis.

4, 5, 11, 12:Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Russian Festival. 8 p.m.

5, 6: Kakizome: celebrate the Japanese New Year with dancing by the Minyo Club of Indianapolis, noon to 4 p.m., Children's Museum.

6, 13: "Brunch with the (Russian) Tsars," Indianapolis Museum of Art.

9: Workshop on Afghanistan, Islam and Terrorism, 7 p.m., conference room, Fishers branch, Noblesville-Southeastern Public Library. Sponsored by Sister Cities Association of Fishers.

15: Dinner, World Trade Club of Indiana, Indianapolis.

16: Joint meeting, Indianapolis Committee on Foreign Relations and Indiana Council on World Affairs, Butler University, Indianapolis.

17: January Luncheon of Association of International Women, The Fountains, Carmel. Information, Anne Linster, 317:726-1949.

19: Winter Gala sponsored by Nationalities Council of Indiana. 6 p.m. St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 4601 North Emerson Avenue, Indianapolis. Pitch-in dinner and entertainment by and for members of central Indiana's ethnic groups and clubs. Information, Cecelia Dickinson, 317:546-5807 or [email protected]. Reservations, Betty Bunnell, 317:894-0036. Raffle donations: Steve Schurtter, 317:745-3141.

28: Inaugural Mayor's Celebration of Diversity Award Luncheon, 11 a.m., Westin Hotel, 50 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis. Join Mayor Bart Peterson as he recognizes businesses and organizations that embrace and celebrate diversity, making our community a better place to live, work and raise a family. For ticket or table information, call 317:327-3601.