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The Ethnic Hoosier - January 2011

Submitted by NCI on 14 October 2013 - 6:32pm
Nationalities Council Of Indiana

The Ethnic Hoosier
PO BOX 1623 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46206-1623 www.nationalitiescouncil.org January 2010

President's Message
January 2010



Happy New Year!!!

Let me start by saying “THANK YOU” for all your support and continued participation with the Nationalities Council of Indiana.

Success starts with a dream. This applies to everyone, including myself. So what are my dreams as president of this great organization?

My first dream is that every one of us will be successful in whatever goals we set for ourselves in the coming year. For NCI to increase membership in the organization. What about organizing a membership drive?

My second dream is for the NCI and its members to make us more visible in the state of Indiana.

My third dream is to create a Fund Raising Committee that will help create and bring in the necessary funds for NCI expenses.

My fourth dream is to develop an Educational Outreach Program to provide pertinent information to elementary, middle, high school and college students about NCI.

My fifth dream is to develop “Welcome Packets” to distribute to new incoming immigrants and members to provide them with information on available resources in our community.

Will I achieve my presidential dreams? That depends on the NCI officers, Board and all of us working together, helping, motivating and inspiring each other. My promise to you is expressed in a quote by Naomi Rhodes:

It’s a privilege to serve you if I can,
To help, to heal, to learn, to understand,
The blessings of today from those along the way,
Who makes the world a better place, so we all can say:
It’s a privilege to serve you if I can.


Marlon K. Alfonso
President NCI

NCI Monthly Meeting

Second Monday of the Month, (except December and January).

Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Max Kade Room at the Athenaeum,
401 E. Michigan St.

Visitors Welcome!

Election Results 2010

Officers: Term from January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

President: Marlon Alfonso (1st yr)
First Vice President: Leslie Barratt (1st yr)
Second Vice President: Shayda Bradley (1st yr)
Secretary: Audrey Foster (1st yr)
Treasurer: Josef Laposa (2nd yr)

Board of Directors:
Term from January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011

Marlon Alfonso - Individual Member
Mauvene Borton - Individual Member
Bob Bunnell - Individual Member
Audrey Foster - Individual Member
Jena Myers - Individual Member
Frances Russell - Individual Member
Ahmet Fer - American Turkish Association of Indiana
Chi Nguyen - Asian Services of Indiana
Nati Dumaual - Barangay Club of Indiana
Vijayapal Reddy - India Association of Indianapolis
Leslie Barratt - Indiana Partners of the Americas
Cheiko Jacobs - Indianapolis Minyo Dancers
Tokiko Gilson - Minyo Dancers of Indianapolis
Carol Atherton - Scottish Society of Indianapolis

Continuing Directors with terms from January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010

Allen Galloway - Individual Member
Josef Laposa - Indianapolis - Piran Sister City Committee
Gunta Beard - Latvian Community Center
Shayda Bradley - Society for Promotion of Persian Culture
Dagrun Bennett - Sons of Norway Circle City Lodge #5-614

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Events Spotlight January 2010
NOTE: Following are excerpts from our extensive website calendar. For more complete information, please go to: http://nationalitiescouncil.org/calendar.html.
Some events are provided in more detail at www.Provocate.org
Unless specified otherwise, all addresses are in Indianapolis. Abbreviations used: BU (Butler University), CMH (Clowes Memorial Hall), CTS (Christian Theological Seminary), IAC (Indianapolis Art Center), ICC (India Community Center), IHC (Indiana History Center), IMCPL (Indianapolis Marion County Public Library), IUB (IU Bloomington), IUPUI (Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis), JCC (Jewish Community Center), MU (Marian University), PPAC (Pike Performing Arts Center), PWL (Purdue University W. Lafayette), UIndy (University of Indianapolis), ZPAC (Zionsville Performing Arts Center).

2010

January 2010
10

  • "Karneval 2010 (German-style Mardi Gras)." 6 p.m.-midnight. Athenaeum/Das Deutsche Haus, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis.

12

  • "Annual meeting and election of officers." 5:30 p.m. Indianapolis (German-American) SaengerChor, 1824 West 15th Street, Indianapolis. Information, 317.637.CHOR.
  • "Clinton, Bush & Obama: Contrasting national security strategies, and finding a way forward," presentation by Lamont Colucci. 5:45 p.m. refreshments, 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. presentation. Capri Restaurante, 2602 Ruth Drive, Indianapolis. Regularly scheduled meeting of Indianapolis Committee on Foreign Relations. Information and reservations,Courtenay Weldon.
    13
  • Presentation by author Edwidge Danticat (part of the spring 2010 Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series). 7:30 p.m. Reilly Room, Atherton Union, Butler University, Indianapolis. Information, 317.940.9861. "Danticat is a novelist whose moving and insightful depictions of Haiti's complex history are enriching our understanding of the Haitian immigrant experience. She has been a visiting professor of creative writing at New York University (1996-1997) and the University of Miami (2000 and 2008)."

14

  • "Linha de Passe" (film; Brazil). 7 p.m. $9. The Toby, Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 North Michigan Road, Indianapolis. "A pregnant single mother works as maid for a middle-class family, while her four sons, each from a different father, navigate urban life in Sao Paulo. The film received honors for best actress at the Cannes and Havana Film Festivals in 2008."

15

  • Performance by the Faure Quartet (a German ensemble). 8 p.m. concert, 7 p.m. talk. $16-26. Stewart Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette. "Selections from Mahler, Faure and Brahms."

16

  • "Fasching". 7 p.m. German-American Klub, 8602 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis. "Music by Jay Fox."
  • "Sauerbraten Dinner." Indianapolis (German-American) SaengerChor, 1824 West 15th Street, Indianapolis. Information, 317.637.CHOR.

20

  • "Cap and Trade," presentation by John Rowe, chairman and CEO of Exelon. 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:15 p.m. dinner, 7:15 p.m. presentation. $30. Marten House Hotel and Conference Center, Indianapolis. Co-sponsored by Indiana Council on World Affairs and Indiana Business for a Clean Energy Economy. "The public is welcome to attend the talk-only portion of the program for $4."
    21
  • Regularly scheduled luncheon meeting, Association of International Women. Mansion at Oak Hill, Carmel.
  • "The Reality of Global Warming: Cold Facts on a Hot Topic," presentation by Brian J. Soden. 7 p.m. Auditorium, Mother Theresa Hackelmeier Memorial Library, Marian University, Indianapolis. "Dr. Soden is professor of meteorology and physical oceanography at the School for Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami."
  • "Hip-Hop and Its Influence on Global Culture," panel dialogue. 7:30 p.m. Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University, Indianapolis.

26

  • "Catholics in Jerusalem: Legacies and Responsibilities" (part of the Butler Seminar on Religion and World Civilization). 7 p.m. Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University, Indianapolis. Information, Judith Cebula, 317.923.7252.

28

  • "The Arab-Israel Conflict in 60 Minutes," presentation by Alan Dowty, professor emeritus of political science, University of Notre Dame. 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public; reception to follow. Auditorium, Jewish Community Center, 6701 Hoover Road, Indianapolis.

30

  • "Wild, Wild West! Shoot Out at the 'A': a Karneval/Masked Ball." 6 p.m.-midnight. $20. Athenaeum/Das Deutsche Haus, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis.
  • Scottish American Club of Indiana 29th Annual Burns Supper at the Ritz Charles, Carmel. Complimentary whisky tasting, gourmet dinner, formal Burns Supper Program; music: Indiana Caledonia Pipe Band and Celtic fiddler, Emily Thompson followed by ceilidh of Scottish Country dancing. Children's program and silent auction. Tickets $55 adults, $35 teens 16 & under, $15 children 12 & under. Contact Marguerite Hendrie at hendriem@att or 872.8179.

31

  • "America and the World: A View from the Senate," presentation by Sen. Richard G. Lugar (R.-Ind.). 7 p.m. Civic Theatre, Marian University, Indianapolis.

February 2010
2

  • "Special Envoys" (Part of "Great Decisions" sponsored by Indiana Council on WorldAffairs); presentation by John Clark, creator of Provocate.org. 7 p.m. registration, 7:30 p.m. program. Pharmacy Building, Butler University, Indianapolis.

3

  • "WAMATA, People in the fight against AIDS in Tanzania", presentation by Dr. Theresa Kaijage. 1 p.m. Free. Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall, Earlham College, Richmond. "Dr. Kaijage is founder of WAMATA, a grass roots Tanzanian non-governmental organization that works with people affected by HIV/AIDS."
  • "An Army of Envoys" (part of "Great Decisions"), presentation by Susan Erickson. 7 p.m. Church of the Savior, 6205 Rucker Road, Indianapolis. "Once the favored method ofdiplomacy, special envoys are once again in vogue to advance U.S. interests. But are there simply too many cooks in the kitchen?"

4

  • "Times and Winds (Bes Vakit)" (film; Turkey). 7 p.m. $9. The Toby, Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 North Michigan Road, Indianapolis. "A portrait of life, family and school in a hillside village as seen through the eyes of three young people. The film won a Golden Tulip for best film at the 2006 Istanbul International Film Festival. In Turkish with English subtitles."

6

  • "Assuring Global Food Security," presentation by Philip Nelson and Gebisa Ejeta. 11:30 a.m. Toyota Blue Ribbon Pavilion, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis Sponsored by Purdue University Agricultural Alumni. Both Dr. Nelson and Dr. Ejeta, faculty members of the Purdue College of Agriculture, are winners of the World Food Prize.

7

  • "Kinderkarneval (German-style Mardi Gras for children). 3-5 p.m. Athenaeum/Das Deutsche Haus, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis.

8

9

  • "Kenya and the 'Responsibility to Protect'" (Part of "Great Decisions" sponsored by Indiana Council on World Affairs), presentation by Dr. Pierre Atlas of Marian University. 7 p.m. registration, 7:30 p.m. program. Pharmacy Building, Butler University, Indianapolis.

10

  • "Armed intervention or peaceful negotiation?" (part of "Great Decisions" series), presentation by Dr. Richard Fredland. 7 p.m. Church of the Saviour, 6205 Rucker Road, Indianapolis.

Check out the website http://www.nationalitiescouncil.org/ for more events and upcoming months.