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‘2013 Public Assembly: Northern Arizona Time to Speak Up!’ to be held May 3 at Sinagua Middle School

Public Assembly — May 3‘2013 Public Assembly: Northern Arizona Time to Speak Up!’ will be held Friday, May 3 at the Sinagua Middle School Gymnasium, 3950 E. Butler Ave., Flagstaff.

Hosted by Northern Arizona Institutions for Community Leadership (NAJCL) of the Northern Arizona Interfaith Council.

Issues on the agenda include:

  • Funding Arizona’s Public Schools
  • Medicaid Expansion in Arizona
  • College Opportunities for Immigrant Students
  • Supporting FACTS and Human Services in Flagstaff

Visit www.naicl.org for registration or call Leah Mundell at 928-600-2575 for more information.

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Ballet Folklorico de Colores to hold Kermes fiesta on April 27

IMG_2063_2Ballet Folklorico de Colores is hosting a traditional Kermes (Kermesse) fiesta on Saturday, April 27, from noon to 6, at Puente de Hozho school (next to MEMs on Fourth Street).

Festivities include live entertainment, a dance contest, bounce houses, game stands, plenty of traditional food/beverages/snacks for sale, and performances by Ballet Folklorico.

Admission is free.

Contact Marianne Gray at 928-699-9885 or send an email to graymarianne@hotmail.com for more information.

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‘Dancing Across Borders’ fundraiser for No More Deaths will be held April 27

Screen Shot 2013-04-04 at 5.51.52 PMThe 6th annual “Dancing Across Borders” fundraiser, to benefit No More Deaths, will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at Transzend Studio, 417 W. Santa Fe Ave., Flagstaff.

No More Deaths is an organization whose mission is to end death and suffering on the U.S./Mexico border through civil initiative: the conviction that people of conscience must work openly and in community to uphold fundamental human rights, Flagstaffdance.com reported.

Sponsored by NAU Latin Dance Club, No More Deaths, Mindtribe Mobile Music.

The  NAU Latin Dance Club will provide dance lessons.

A silent auction and raffle (all items donated by local artists and businesses), will also be held at the event.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Call Kati at 928-814-2650 or send an email to katipan@gmail.com for more information.

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Donation deadline nears for CASA’s 2014 calendar fundraising campaign

CASA fundraising campaignGina Santi at Gina Santi Photography reports that only a few days remain to make your donations for the Center for the Adolescents of San Miguel de Allende (CASA) 2014 calendar fundraising campaign.

“Thanks to your generosity we have reached 35 percent of our goal,” the group reports.

The group seeks support to fund its community and education advocacy efforts: maternity hospital and family clinic, professional midwifery school, day care programs, libraries, theater group, and violence prevention programs.

To donate and to view a video of the scope of programs that your tax-deductible contribution will reach, please click here or on the image above for more information.

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Deadline nears for NAU’s Hispanic Convocation / Graduación Hispana

NAU Hispanic ConvocationThe deadline to RSVP for Northern Arizona University’s Hispanic Convocation / Graduación Hispana is Saturday, April 27.

The ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at the du Bois Ballroom, Building 64, NAU.

All graduates must check-in by 5 p.m. wearing their caps and gowns.

The César Chavez Award, the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Award, the Gabriela Mistral Award and the Outstanding Hispanic Graduate Student award will be presented during the event.

RSVP by calling 928-523-5656. Click here for more information for more information.