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The Chinese Renaissance,
Through Dance
Have you heard of the China known as “The Land of the
Divine?” Ancient myths and legends throughout history record
that the Middle Kingdom was continually guided by celestial
beings. Traditional Chinese culture attributes all aspects
of its civilization to the heavens, including its script,
medicine, attire, music, and classical Chinese dance. 
Hispanic Symposium:
Parent involvement key to
improve graduation rate
By Arooj
Ashraf, La Prensa Correspondent
With a sixty-six percent high school drop-out
rate sounding alarms for the city’s future, Cleveland
Metropolitan School District is implementing strategic
changes to assist at risk students and bringing together
parents, teachers, community partners for a holistic
solution to the problem.
CCWA Countdowns to Election 2012 with
six national security issues
By Arooj Ashraf,
La Prensa Correspondent
Countdown to the US Presidential election has started with
the eve of the New Year and Cleveland Council on
World Affairs is keeping citizens informed on critical
issues of national security.
Propuesta migratoria permite mantener
unión familiar durante el perdón provisional
Por: Isabel Flores,
Corresponsal La Prensa
Miles de familias Latinas ya podrán
permanecer unidas durante el tiempo de solicitud de su
ajuste migratorio, es decir, durante el llamado perdón
provisional; gracias a una propuesta migratoria emitida
durante la primera semana del presente año.
News in Brief
Community Forum on the Affordable Care Act
LORAIN (Feb. 1, 2012): Mayra E. Alvarez, from the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will provide
an update on the Affordable Care Act and the new
consumer health care website CuidadoDeSalud.gov., at a
community forum, Wed., Feb. 1, 2012, from 2 to 3 p.m., at
El Centro de Servicios Sociales de Lorain, 2800 Pearl
Avenue.
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El
presidente Obama insta a reducir el coste de la matricula
universitaria.
Georgina García para La Prensa
ANN ARBOR, MI. 27 de enero, 2012: El presidente
de EEUU, Barack Obama, promovió un plan para evitar el alza
constante en los costos de las universidades, mejorar la calidad
de la educación y la formación de los maestros, que permitirá el
avance de la nación y evitará el incremento de la deuda de los
graduados.
Toledo Area Ministries retreat
El 27 de febrero de 2012, el equipo de Toledo
Area Ministries, compuesto por el personal y representantes de
cada programa, se reunió en un retiro interactivo que se llevó a
cabo en la Fundación 577, localizada en Perrysburg, Ohio.
After
11 successful years of bringing Latino entertainment, food, art
and culture to downtown Toledo, the principals have decided to
discontinue the LatinoFest organization.
Republican Club hosts Presidential Straw Poll
By Kevin Milliken
for La Prensa
January 26, 2012:
While many political pundits predict Ohio will play a major role
in selecting the eventual GOP presidential nominee, a local
Republican club conducted a mock debate and straw poll, so club
members could learn where the candidates stand on major issues
and their backgrounds.
Décimo octava Conferencia Anual
para Jóvenes Minoritarios
El sábado
28 de enero del 2012, el programa EXCEL de la Universidad de
Toledo junto con el Comité de UT y las organizaciones
patrocinadoras llevaron a cabo la conferencia anual para jóvenes
minoritarios: “El Planeamiento de Hoy – El Éxito del Futuro”.
Pumas, River Plate part of international soccer at Silverdome
PONTIAC: The
Silverdome is pleased to announce it will host an invitational
International Soccer Tournament at the Pontiac Silverdome on
February 4 & 6, 2012.
Owens Community College
students to host Community Arts and Crafts Show, Feb. 2
Area
residents are invited to spend their afternoon shopping at Owens
Community College for those hard-to-find items as the Student
Activities Office serves as host to the Student Arts and Crafts
Show on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.
Toledo Zoo offers Zooper Bowl
on Feb. 4
Before
the big game, come kick it at the Zoo! Your Toledo Zoo invites
you to Zooper Bowl 2012, celebrating all things football
on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Unlike its
namesake, though, The Zoo’s Zooper Bowl tickets are
budget-friendly. You’ll get in for half-price admission Saturday
and Sunday (Feb. 4 – 5).
Eugene Robinson featured at CPL’s Writers and Readers series
Cleveland Public
Library
welcomes political analyst, Pulitzer Prize-winner, and
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson as part of the
Writers & Readers series on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 2:00
p.m. in the Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium, East 6th
and Superior Ave.
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Cleveland Judge
allows potential DREAMer Julio Tellez to stay in the U.S. pending an asylum
request, Attorney hopes for passage of the DREAM Act
By
Ingrid Marie Rivera, La Prensa Correspondent
Undocumented immigrant Julio Tellez is breathing sighs of relief and
wants to scream with joy.
Civil Rights
Activists throughout the nation say “Do Not Deport” Yanelli Hernández
By La Prensa Staff
COLUMBUS: Undocumented immigrant Yanelli Hernández is facing deportation
to Mexico and has allegedly undergone multiple suicide attempts while being held
in a detention facility in Butler County, Ohio. She is set to be deported, this
Tuesday, Jan.31, 2012.
Tarim, Uygur Song and Dance
Ensemble to bring music of Western China to LCCC
The melodies and rhythms of Western China will come alive when
Tarim, Uygur Song and Dance Ensemble performs at Lorain County Community
College.
Free Great Lakes Theater Performance of “The Mysterious Affair
at Styles” at
LCCC
Iconic detective
Hercule Poirot will crack the case of “The Mysterious Affair at Styles” in a
free performance at Lorain County Community College.
Cleveland Institute of Art bridges Cuban
Art & Culture
Jan.
27, 2012: Cleveland audiences will be exposed to the art and ideas of Cuban
artists once again as the College welcomes three Cuban artists-in-residence to
Cleveland this month. On Feb. 11 at 12:30 p.m., the community is invited to
share this experience during the Cuba Project Symposium held at the
Cleveland Institute of Art.
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