Submitted by NCI on 14 October 2013 - 6:32pm
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Everyone I have talked to this year so far about the weather says that we really had a mild winter. Based on my past 1000 mile by March 1st bicycling logs that go back over twenty years (since I have been keeping track of my mileage outside) from January 1st indicate this has been the best winter in over six years. I smashed my goal this year and will have over 1200 miles outside for the year. For an old master’s racer like me that is a lot of miles. This week is the second week of my third of four indoor power booster classes at Marian University Cycling Center on the “Compu-Trainer” machines. My power output has steadily been increasing this winter. I am about 3 percent higher than last year at this time. Dean Peterson Marian University cycling coach and a USA National Teammate of mine on 2002 USA team that went to Cuba for the Pan American Masters Cycling Championships and his staff have done a great job motivating me and my classmates in working hard this winter. Thus my fitness level coming into the new cycling season will be good. I hope to do well in my races this year. Wish me luck!
Planning for the 35rd annual 2012 International Festival November 15th to the 18th at the state fairgrounds is underway. The festival committee will decide on the theme either in the March meeting and conclude during our April meeting. “The festival is our organization’s largest community outreach program. Festival dates are timed to coordinate with International Education Week, an educational initiative sponsored annually by the U.S. State Department. Each year over 2,000 volunteers representing over 50 countries create culture/country displays highlighting language, art, native dress, and geography; demonstrate unique ethnic or cultural forms; and provide on going ethnic music and dance. Special hours on Thursday and Friday are reserved for schools, and last year 6,500 students traveled the festival equipped with passports and educational programming specifically created for the festival. Each year the festival hosts a Naturalization Ceremony that presents citizenship certificates to hundreds of new U.S. citizens.”
If you haven’t sent in your dues for Nationalities Council membership for 2012 please put your check in the mail along with the membership form (there is a downloadable membership form on the NCI website). Ethnic groups that want to participate in this Year’s 500 Festival Parade need to be members as of that date.
NCI monthly meetings are open to the public and we look forward in welcoming guests interested in the council and its mission. The Council meets on the second Monday of the month (next meeting March 12th) at 7:00 p.m. at the Max Kade Room at the Athenaeum located at the southeast corner of New Jersey and Michigan Streets, downtown Indianapolis. See you there!!
Allen Cem Galloway, MPA
President, Nationalities Council of Indiana
NCI Monthly Meeting
Second Monday of the Month, (except December and January).
Next meeting:
March 12, 2012, 7 p.m.
The Athenaeum,
401 E. Michigan Street
Max Kade Room
Visitors Welcome!
Important Notice on Parking
New parking meter rates effective: January 2, 2012
As of January 2, 2012, parking rates have been increased from $1.00 cents to $1.50 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. Parking meters operate Downtown, Monday - Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. A spur also extends along Massachusetts Avenue from Delaware Street on the south to St. Clair Street on the north.
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Deadline: 23rd day of the month.
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For information on the Nationalities Council, please check our website
(http://www.nationalitiescouncil.org) or contact Allen Galloway, [email protected].
(http://www.nationalitiescouncil.org) or contact Allen Galloway, [email protected].
For information on the International Festival, please see our website
(http://indyinternationalfestival.org) or contact Pat Hubley, [email protected].
(http://indyinternationalfestival.org) or contact Pat Hubley, [email protected].
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Green Card and Naturalization Workshop
Are you interested in learning more about Green Cards and Naturalization? NCI is co-sponsoring a FREE Information Session! Presented by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), it will cover the naturalization process and new naturalization test, rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship, and steps to apply for Green Card status. Please join us Saturday, March 3, 2012, 9 a.m. (Green Card) and 10:30 a.m. (Naturalization) at Madison Avenue Baptist Church, 7816 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227.
Achieve the American Dream!
Free Information Session!
Learn the steps to….
Apply for a Green Card!
Become a U.S. Citizen!
Let the experts tell you how!
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
• Steps to apply for Green Card status
Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
Green Card 9:00 a.m.
Naturalization 10:30 a.m.
Madison Avenue Baptist Church
7816 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227
¡Logra con Éxito el Sueño Americano!
¡Sesión Informativa Gratuita!
Aprenda los pasos a seguir para….
¡Solicitar su Mica o Green Card!
¡Llegar a ser un Ciudadano Americano!
¡Permita que los expertos le informen!
Presentado por: Los Servicios de Inmigración y Ciudadanía (USCIS)
Temas:
• El Proceso de Naturalización y las Preguntas para el Nuevo Examen de Naturalización
• Derechos y Responsabilidades para la Ciudadanía Norteamericana
• Pasos a seguir para solicitar su Mica o Green Card
Sábado 3 de Marzo del 2012
Mica o Green Card 9:00 a.m.
Naturalización 10:30 a.m.
Madison Avenue Baptist Church
7816 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227
American Mang Tlinter!
Manlo ih thu theih tirnak!
Atulmi zirh ding mi pawl….
Green Card ngah dan!
U.S. rammi sinak!
Ziangtin tuah ding timi a thei/thiam pawl ih an lo sim ding!
A tuahtu: The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
Topics pawl:
• Rammi si nak tuah dan & rami sinak dan thar test
• U.S. rami sinak ih cangvo leh ttuanvo pawl
• Green card tuah dan ding step pawl
Zarhte Ni, March 3, 2012
Green Card 9:00 am
Rammi sinak 10:30 am
Madison Avenue Baptist Church
7816 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227
Citizenship and Residency Alliance of Greater Indianapolis
Educating and directing community members to immigration resources
Educando y guiando a los miembros de la comunidad a los recursos disponibles sobre inmigración
• Burmese American Community Institute
• Catholic Charities Indianapolis
• City of Indianapolis
• Exodus Refugee Immigration
• Immigrant Welcome Center
• Indianapolis Marion County Public Library
• International Center
• Muslim Alliance of Indiana
• Nationalities Council of Indiana, Inc.
• Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic
• U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
A gentle reminder: The NCI By-Laws (Article 7.) provide for payment of Individual and Regular/Group Member annual dues by April 1st (no fooling!). Membership forms can be downloaded from http://www.nationalitiescouncil.org/governance/forms or me at [email protected] .
In haiku verse...
P.O. Box awaits
collection of member dues -
Thanks for your payment!
Josef Laposa, Treasurer
Nationalities Council of Indiana
P.O. Box 1623
Indianapolis IN 46206-1623
English for Everyday Living
Learn the English skills you will need for everyday living. This series of classes is designed for beginning English as a Second Language learners.
Registration begins Monday, February 13.
Haughville Branch Library
2121 W. Michigan Street
To register, call 275-4420
Classes are offered from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Wednesday, March 7
Daily Greetings
Thursday, March 8
Communicating with your Child’s School
Wednesday, March 14
Emergency Situations
Thursday, March 15
Visiting the Doctor’s Office
Wednesday, March 21
Shopping
Thursday, March 22
Job Searches
Wednesday, March 28
Banking
Thursday, March 29
Basic Written Communication
Space is limited. Register today. All classes are FREE and open to the public.
Mejore su inglés a través de temas que le ayudará en su vida cotidiana. Se ofrece esta serie de clases de inglés como segundo idioma a nivel básico/principiante.
Inscripción empieza el lunes, 13 de febrero.
Biblioteca Haughville
2121 W. Michigan Street
Para inscribirse, llame al 275-4420.
Se ofrece las clases desde 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Miércoles, 7 de marzo
Saludos cotidianos
Jueves, 8 de marzo
Comunicándose con el personal de la Escuela de su hijo/a
Miércoles, 14 de marzo
Situaciones de Emergencia
Jueves, 15 de marzo
Visitando a la Oficina del Doctor
Miércoles, 21 de marzo
Saliendo de Compras
Jueves, 22 de marzo
Búsqueda de Trabajo
Miércoles, 28 de marzo
El banco
Jueves, 29 de marzo
Comunicación Escrita Básica
Cupo limitado. ¡Inscríbete hoy mismo!
Todas las clases son gratis y están abiertas al público.