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President's Message
May 2011
What an exciting month for NCI since we are participating in the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade. For the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade, please check and follow the guidelines:
· Only paid groups/individuals are allowed in the parade
· Ethnic costumes for the parade attire
· No blue jeans and T-Shirts
· Flag Bearers for each country
· Waiver Forms needs to be filled out and submitted
· All participants must meet in the Promotion Company parking lot by 10:00 AM to practice marching so our unit will look more professional
· The Chinese dragons and two lions will lead the NCI unit
More details and information about the parade will be given during the May meeting. Please continue to encourage more ethnic groups to join NCI.
NCI will also participate in the IPS/IEA Multicultural Festival at Castleton Square May 14, 2011 from 10:00 A.M. thru 4:00 P.M. During the meeting I will pass around a volunteer sheet for those who are interested in manning the NCI booth.
I look forward in meeting everyone on May 9, 2011 during the NCI meeting.
Thank you for all that you do for NCI and your continued support.
Marlon K. Alfonso
President NCI
NCI Monthly Meeting
Second Monday of the Month, (except December and January).
Next meeting:
May 9, 2011, 7 p.m.
The Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan Street
Visitors Welcome!
Important Notice on Parking
From Indianapolis Downtown Inc.
New parking meters/rates now effective
The new days and hours that parking meters operate Downtown have changed to Monday - Saturday, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. The new parking meters offer convenient payment options including coins, credit cards and debit cards.
Rates have been adjusted from 75 cents to $1 per hour. You can find these new Downtown meters from Capitol Avenue on the west, going east on New York Street, heading south on Alabama Street, going west on Maryland to Pennsylvania, south to Georgia Street and west to Capitol.
A spur also extends along Massachusetts Avenue from Delaware Street on the south to St. Clair Street on the north.
2012 NCI Calendar Update
The Finance Committee will present options (format and cost) for 2012 NCI Calendar at April 11, 20111 meeting. The membership will be asked to consider 1-page/month and 2-page/month for proposed 2012 NCI calendar. As of March 31, 2011, twenty-four (24) cultural group members have paid 2011 dues. Of this number, six (6) were selected for the 2011 NCI calendar. The remaining eighteen (18) cultural group members and those groups who have paid by April 30, 2011 are eligible for lottery drawing to be held at May 9, 2011 NCI meeting. For further information, please contact Ahmet Fer, Treasurer at [email protected] . Thank you!
Guidelines for Announcements
in the Ethnic Hoosier
1. Announcements must be submitted in plain text as with MS Notepad's text format. We cannot publish posters or flyers, and we prefer the owner of the event edit the ad and provide the text. Images should be in JPEG or GIF format and less than 75K in size.
2. Sufficient contact info such as the contact person and phone/ website/ email is necessary.
3. The announcements in the Ethnic Hoosier (EH) are usually less than 50 words with no images. The Editor reserves the right to edit the announcement text and graphics.
4. Not all events are included in the Ethnic Hoosier. NCI's complete list is found at Indy's International Calendar at NCI's website with much greater detail.
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Stockholm, Sweden (left); Fjords of Norway
Scandinavia
Norway and Sweden share the Scandinavian Peninsula, but that is not all. We understand each other’s languages, we count Vikings as our forebears, we share political philosophies and values. On light Midsummer nights we light bonfires and dance around the May pole, and on dark winter nights we fill the house with candles. We also share a love of seafood – smoked bökling in Sweden, smoked herring in Norway, salmon with dill potatoes. We eat meatballs in cream sauce with lingonberry jam, knekkebrød with cheese, cloudberry cream or fresh berries for dessert. Through the centuries there has been some sibling rivalry, of course, but as siblings we also know how much we have in common.
Dagrun Bennett
Sons of Norway
Dan Anderson
Swedish Order of VASA
Events Spotlight May 2011
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).
May 2011
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· NBMBAA .Plan to attend the 3rd Annual “SOUL, SALSA, & SUSHI” A Multicultural Professional Networking Social. Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 6 PM - 9 PM, $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Hosted by: Zinc Distributing, NBMBAA – Indy, NSHMBA – Indy, and AAA – Indy, 3150 Shelby Street. Contact Catrina Thompson: [email protected] or (317)-308-6447.
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· Immigrant Welcome Center. “Learn about how to become a U.S. Citizen! Let the experts tell you how! FREE WORKSHOP Presented by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS). Topics covered: the Naturalization Process; the new Naturalization Test; Rights and Responsibilities of U.S. Citizenship.” Wednesday, May 4, 2011. 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. John H. Boner Community Center, Halstead Hall, 2236 East Tenth Street, Indianapolis, IN 46201. Hosted by Immigrant Welcome Center, (317) 808-2340.
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· Binford Farmers Market, northwest corner of 62nd and Binford, 8 AM - noon. “We feature Indiana raised lamb, goat, yellow perch, frogs legs, veal, game birds of all kinds, crawdads, venison, rabbit, beef, pork, and chicken plus locally grown veggies and salad greens to meet the taste buds of the traditional and gourmet customer -- local or international! Plus fresh grown fruits, cheeses, eggs, baked goods, mushrooms, herbs, garden plants, tasty desserts, European breads, salsas and jams, granolas, soups, artisan crafts and unique gift items, Bier brews, Indiana wines, pastas and noodles, pork sandwiches, Harvest coffee, West Coast tacos, tamales, crepes, kimchi, butter and yogurt, Chinese specials, free entertainment, and convenient parking! Meet distinctive local authors who will sign their books at our Market -- www.BinfordFarmersMarket.com for details.”
· The Alliance Française d’Indianapolis invites you to our Annual Meeting Luncheon, Saturday, May 7, 2011, Johnson Room, Butler University, featuring a recital of French music with Dr. James Briscoe, Professor of Musicology at Butler University, and his students. 11:30 a.m. Annual meeting; 2011-12 AFI board elections (members only, no charge); 12:00 p.m. Luncheon (open to anyone: $13 members, $20 non-members). Music lecture/recital to follow (open to anyone; no charge). RSVP by Monday, May 2, 2011. For questions, e-mail [email protected] or call Paul at 283-4546.
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· Regularly scheduled meeting of Nationalities Council of Indiana. 7 PM, Max Kade Room, Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan Street. All are welcome!
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· On May 11th at 6:30 PM The Scottish Society of Indianapolis Inc., will be hosting a pitch in style dinner and a program on The History of Edinburgh Scotland. We meet at The Latvian Center located at 1008 W. 64th Street and guests are always welcome. For more information you can go to www.indyscot.org . If you plan on attending drop me a note for planning purposes to [email protected].
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La Traviata (Giuseppe Verdi). For more information, click here.
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· IPS/IEA Multicultural Festival, 10 AM – 4 PM, Castleton Square Mall, 6020 E. 82nd Street,. “This year's theme is "Celebrating and Honoring Cultural Diversity." Exhibits and bulletin boards will demonstrate how culture and history can be infused into classroom lessons. Cultural organizations, community agencies, school districts, universities and individuals who value and embrace diversity will participate in this annual cultural extravaganza. Student performances highlighting ethnic music, dance, theater, storytelling, plays, song and poetry also will be featured.” Festival 2011 is free and families are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Patricia Payne at [email protected] or call 226-2430.
· Binford Farmers Market, northwest corner of 62nd and Binford, 8 AM - noon. “We feature Indiana raised lamb, goat, yellow perch, frogs legs, veal, game birds of all kinds, crawdads, venison, rabbit, beef, pork, and chicken plus locally grown veggies and salad greens to meet the taste buds of the traditional and gourmet customer -- local or international! Plus fresh grown fruits, cheeses, eggs, baked goods, mushrooms, herbs, garden plants, tasty desserts, European breads, salsas and jams, granolas, soups, artisan crafts and unique gift items, Bier brews, Indiana wines, pastas and noodles, pork sandwiches, Harvest coffee, West Coast tacos, tamales, crepes, kimchi, butter and yogurt, Chinese specials, free entertainment, and convenient parking! Meet distinctive local authors who will sign their books at our Market -- www.BinfordFarmersMarket.com for details.”
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· Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road Indianapolis, IN, 46208-3326. Miller House Symposium, Friday, May 20, 9:30 am-5 pm, The Toby. $40 Public | $30 Members of IMA, Indiana Landmarks & Indiana ASLA | $25 Students. “In celebration of the opening of Miller House and Garden to public tours, join us for an exciting day with some of America's leading design experts exploring the legacy of this National Historic Landmark. One of the greatest modern designs of the mid-twentieth century, this extraordinary complex was created by the legendary architect Eero Saarinen, interior designer Alexander Girard, and landscape architect Dan Kiley. Speakers include architect Deborah Berke, interior designer and writer Brad Dunning, landscape architect Laurie Olin, critic Suzanne Stephens, and Bradley Brooks of the IMA. The day's talks will respond to the individual design elements that combine to make Miller House a singular masterpiece.”
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· Binford Farmers Market, northwest corner of 62nd and Binford, 8 AM - noon. “We feature Indiana raised lamb, goat, yellow perch, frogs legs, veal, game birds of all kinds, crawdads, venison, rabbit, beef, pork, and chicken plus locally grown veggies and salad greens to meet the taste buds of the traditional and gourmet customer -- local or international! Plus fresh grown fruits, cheeses, eggs, baked goods, mushrooms, herbs, garden plants, tasty desserts, European breads, salsas and jams, granolas, soups, artisan crafts and unique gift items, Bier brews, Indiana wines, pastas and noodles, pork sandwiches, Harvest coffee, West Coast tacos, tamales, crepes, kimchi, butter and yogurt, Chinese specials, free entertainment, and convenient parking! Meet distinctive local authors who will sign their books at our Market -- www.BinfordFarmersMarket.com for details.”
· The Indiana Historical Society will offer a one-time class with internationally-known genealogist Tony Burroughs called "The Six Phases of African-American Genealogy" on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to noon. The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, home of the IHS and its Indiana Experience, is located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. Cost for the class is $10 for the general public or $8 for IHS members. Admission to the Indiana Experience on May 21 is complimentary for class attendees, who are also invited to an afternoon screening of the new WFYI documentary Freedom Riders in the Basile Theater at 1:30 p.m. Participants are eligible to earn two general Library Education Units (LEUs). For more information on IHS programs, or to register for the class, call (317) 232-1882 or visit http://www.indianahistory.org/events/the-six-phases-of-african-american-genealogy. The Indiana Rail Road Company is the official 2011 sponsor of the IHS.
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· Binford Farmers Market, northwest corner of 62nd and Binford, 8 AM - noon. “We feature Indiana raised lamb, goat, yellow perch, frogs legs, veal, game birds of all kinds, crawdads, venison, rabbit, beef, pork, and chicken plus locally grown veggies and salad greens to meet the taste buds of the traditional and gourmet customer -- local or international! Plus fresh grown fruits, cheeses, eggs, baked goods, mushrooms, herbs, garden plants, tasty desserts, European breads, salsas and jams, granolas, soups, artisan crafts and unique gift items, Bier brews, Indiana wines, pastas and noodles, pork sandwiches, Harvest coffee, West Coast tacos, tamales, crepes, kimchi, butter and yogurt, Chinese specials, free entertainment, and convenient parking! Meet distinctive local authors who will sign their books at our Market -- www.BinfordFarmersMarket.com for details.”
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