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NCI Update�
As the world unfolds in the post-9/11 era, the cross-cultural friendships forged through the Nationalities Council of Indiana become even more valuable. One of our country�s greatest strengths is the diversity of its heritage, and that diversity is evident in each meeting, where overseas foes meet as American friends. Joining representatives of the various ethnic clubs, international organizations and corporations are individual members who become part of the NCI in order to demonstrate their commitment that celebration of difference can be a positive force uniting a free people.
You, too, are welcome to join us at any of our regular meetings. The next one is 7 p.m. Monday, 11 March, in the Athen�um, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. Guest speaker will be Bob Schultz, public relations director of the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Bureau (a reciprocal member of NCI).
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James T. Morris leaves his post as chairman and CEO of IWC Resources Corp. to become head of the United Nations� World Food Program in Rome, Italy, on 31 March?
Purdue University is developing a 10-year, $100 million plan to resurrect Kabul University in Afghanistan? The Purdue faculty team includes expatriates.
Beginning Spanish classes are offered at the Indianapolis Urban League? Each meets for 10 weeks from 5:45-7:45 p.m. starting March 19 and 21. The instructor is Brenda Graves, 317:441-4546. Sponsored by Latino Advocate in Community Affairs (LACA).
Men and boys are learning the Scottish Sword Dance in
lessons this month at the Village Dance Studio in Whitestown? If you missed
this set, try for the summer session beginning 21 May. Call Katy Cornelius,
317:216-1867 or� [email protected].
The Ethnic Directory of Northeast Indiana
is now available listing over 500 businesses, groups and individuals offering
ethnic services or cultural activities in the Fort Wayne area? To order, send
check for $7.50 (including shipping) to Third World Shoppe, 611 W Wayne Street,
Ft. Wayne, IN 46802. For information on the directory, contact Marian Waltz,
260:422-6821, 260:422-1650 (fax) or [email protected].
The Indianapolis Children�s Choir travels to Australia and New Zealand in June 2002?
Among the spring course offerings by Continuing Studies at IUPUI are Chinese, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese? Check out the options at http://www.cln.iupui.edu.
Carmen Hansen-Rivera was profiled in the 11-17 February 2002 �Re: Women in Business� section of Indianapolis Business Journal? A member of the U.S. Senate Task Force on Hispanic Affairs, the local business owner also is co-chair of the Race Relations Leadership Network of the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee.
Indianapolis physician Dr. Joseph Mamlin reported on his work in Kenya in the 16-23 January 2002 edition of NUVO Newsweekly? He�s part of the Indiana University School of Medicine�s team at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret.
In the MBA Class of 2003 at Kelley School of Business in Indiana University Bloomington are former Peace Corps volunteers in Honduras, Latvia and Lithuania?
March�s
International Calendar for Indy� (for more on these and many
other events see http://www.nationalitiescouncil.org)
9: Third annual conference
of Indiana Network for Early Language Learning(IN-NELL). 8 am - 4:30 pm.
Carmel Educational Services Center.
9: Swiss Fondue
Dinner and Swiss cheese sale, Swiss Club of Central Indiana. 4 p.m.� St. Thomas More Church Mooresville.
9: Latin Dance Party.
8 pm - 2 am, Madam Walker Theatre Center, Indpls.
10:"March for Tibet�s
Independence" Meridian Street, Indianapolis.
11: Meeting, Nationalities Council of Indiana, 7 p.m.,
Willkie Room, Athen�um, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. All are
welcome. Guest speaker: Bob Schultz, Director, Communications and Public
Relations, Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association.
13:Trade & Tourism
Subcommittee of Indianapolis-Cologne Sister City Partnership Committee,
11:30 a.m., Rathskeller, Athen�um, Indianapolis.�
15: Annual (Irish)
St. Patrick's Day Parade, downtown Indianapolis.
16: German Genealogy
Workshop, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Athen�um, Indianapolis.
17: �Thriving in America: An
Irish American Celebration," family program at Indiana Historical
Society, Indianapolis. 7 p.m.
18: German Heritage
Dancers, 7 p.m. Athen�um, Indianapolis.
21: Luncheon, Association of
International Women, Circle Theatre.
21: "And With This We
Live: Images and Words of the Q'eqchi Maya" (Central America) Noon.
Archaeology Lab, Cavanaugh 431, IUPUI, Indpls.
22: Celebration of North
Indian Culture, 4:30-6:30 p.m., IUPUI.
22, 23: Annual meeting of
Indiana German Heritage Society.
23: "Rangeela Punjab":
Dinner, entertainment and bazaar. Westin Hotel, Indianapolis. Sponsor: Sikh
Educational and Cultural Society.
23, 24: Annual "Triad"
concert, Maennerchor Society of Indianapolis.
27: "World
Cruise", the annual international dinner sponsored by the International
Division at University of Indianapolis.
29: Good Friday service in German,
10 a.m., Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ, 416 East North Street,
Indianapolis.
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 29 March 2002.