The Ethnic Hoosier�..�.March 2004

Published by the Nationalities Council of Indiana

 

You can find us on the Internet at

http://www.nationalitiescouncil.org

(information about the International Festival, NCI, Indiana and the world)

 

President�s Message���������� Dobrodosli, Pomlad!

 

NCI was represented at the recent Pike Township Multicultural Fair by Gene Maresca, Ahmet Fer and me. The day was full of varied cultural displays, ethnic foods and continuous entertainment. We were able to speak to several ethnic representatives and to promote participation at the International Festival. A fun and noisy day indeed!

 

Theresa A. Kulczak, Executive Director of the Japan-America Society of Indiana, will be the featured speaker at the March 8 meeting. She will be speaking on the economic and cultural connections between Japan and Indiana. In particular, Theresa will provide information on the 150th anniversary of the bilateral relationship in 2004. I enjoyed her presentation at the December 2003 Indiana Sister Cities Annual Meeting.

 

In closing, a few words on the upcoming (and personal favorite) season by William Allingham (1824-1889), Irish poet and civil servant, from "Daffodil":

 

Tantarrara! The joyous book of Spring

Lies open, writ in blossoms.

 

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Josef

Josef Laposa, President

 

* The heading is �Welcome, spring!� in Slovenian, a mini-exercise in my ancestral language!

 

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Did you know�.

 

  • Dr. Pierre Atlas, assistant professor of political science at Marian College,� has been appointed director of its� new Franciscan Center for Global Studies at Marian College? The FCGS will sponsor and promote the study of contemporary global issues with special attention to Marian's core Franciscan values: peace and justice, reconciliation, dignity of the individual and responsible stewardship.
  • Indy Peace Corps volunteers were profiled in the 12-18 February 2004 issue of INtake? Returnees were Jim Barth (Kenya), Natalie Farrior (Paraguay), Dan Haddock (Honduras),� Jennifer Moncel (Moldova) and Colleen Turner (Kazakhstan). Mindy Ballinger left for Ecuador 11 Feb., and Catherine Magill departs for Senegal in March. Darnell Morris-Compton wrote it � he served in Turkmenistan and Kenya.

 

  • There's a new British restaurant in town? According to NUVO (21-28 January 2004), Rob 'n' Jay's Chippy, 5168 North College Avenue, Indianapolis, serves terrific fish and chips (what did you expect?). Owners: Manchester-born Jason Kersh, and wife, Robin.

 

 

March�s International Calendar for Indy�

(for more details about these and many other events, see the complete calendar at http://www.nationalitiescouncil.org)

 

 

2: Lydia Minatoy, Asian-American author of The Strangeness of Beauty. Noon - 2 p.m. Lilly Auditorium, University Library, IUPUI.

2: "Diversity in Islam" (part of Great Decisions series sponsored by Indiana Council on World Affairs. 7 p.m. Butler University.

3: "The Future of European-American Relations" by Sir Timothy Garden, �visiting professor at King�s College London. Noon. IUPUI.

3: "Respiro" (film in Italian) Sponsor: Italian Heritage Soc. of Ind.

4: "Exporting to Brazil". Indiana Export Assistance Center, Carmel.

6: Indiana Consortium for International Programs Spring 2004 Seminar.

6: 5th annual conf., Ind. Chapter, Network for Early Language Learning.

6: Annual Fondue Cheese Dinner. Sponsor: Swiss Club of Central Indiana. 3:30 p.m. $16. St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, Mooresville.

6: German-style Bock Bier Fest, Indianapolis Liederkranz.

6: International Women's Day Celebration of Assn. of Int'l Women.

7: "Nirgendwo in Afrika" (film in German). 3 p.m. Free. Athen�um.

8: Meeting, Nationalities Council of Indiana. 7 p.m. Willkie Room, Athen�um, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. All are welcome. Information, Josef Laposa, president, 317:638-9510. Speaker: Theresa A. Kulczak, executive director, Japan-America Society of Indiana.

10: �E Pluribus---Unum: Addressing Diversity in the Classroom." Workshop for District E of Ind. Assn. of Family & Consumer Science.

10: "Destiny in Place: The Role of the Pfarrhaus" by Marianne Wokeck. 6 p.m. Stammtisch 7:15 p.m. program. Ind. German Heritage Soc. Athen�um.

10: "Letters from Burns" by Sean Robert Fogerty. 6:30 p.m. pitch-in dinner, program. Scottish Society of Indpls. Robert Sterrett Sr. Ctr.

13: "Holi/Spring Festival." India Community Center, Indianapolis.

13: German-style St. Benno Fest. Athen�um, 401 E. Michigan St., Indpls.

16: "Latin America" (part of Great Decisions series sponsored by Indiana Council on World Affairs. 7 p.m. Pharmacy Bldg., Butler Univ.

17: Irish-American St. Patrick's Day Parade. 11:30 a.m. Downtown Indy.

17: "Santa Maradona" (film in Italian) Italian Heritage Soc. Of Ind.

18-19: Indianapolis Model United Nations.

20: Genealogy workshop, Palatines to America. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 23: "Employing Foreign Nationals." 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $75-100. Anthem 24: "Exploring Latino Culture." Indpls Neighborhood Resource Center.

26: "Ballet Argentino" 8 p.m. Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University.

26-27: Annual meeting and conference, Indiana German Heritage Society.

28: "Zerkalo" (film in Russian). 2 p.m. Free. Indpls Museum of Art.

28: "Malena" (film in Italian) 6:30 p.m. Rm 387, Jordan Hall, Butler U.

 

 

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