Events for the Month
Monday, 29th March 2010 Citizenship Classes in Lancaster, PA
Location: Lancaster Public Library: 125 N. Duke Street
Time: Time 6:30pm--7:30pm
Description: FREE WEEKLY CLASSES TO HELP PERMANENT RESIDENTS
AND REFUGEES PREPARE FOR U.S. CITIZENSHIP EXAM AND INTERVIEW.
To Register: Call the Lancaster Public Library,
at 717-394-2651x105 or e-mail Jason at
citizenshiplancaster@hotmail.com
Note: Classes are taught in English
Over 15 weeks, Citizenship Lancaster covers all of the American history and civics questions on the exam. We practice reading and writing sentences, and study interview questions related to the N-400 form. PowerPoint, videos, and worksheets help teach the material. Student participation is encouraged!!
www.webatomics.com/citizen Friday, 19th March 2010 Our Stories, Our Health
Location: U-Penn: 3730 Walnut St; Rm 365, Huntsman Hall
Time: Time 12 noon
Description: RSVP: cphi@pobox.upenn.edu To attend
Dr. Giang Nguyen will discuss the Penn Asian Health Initiatives; community outreach project which aims to engage immigrant Laotian and Vietnamese seniors in the process of health needs identification, first-person storytelling, video production, and community discussion about health.
For more information about this project--visit --
http://newroutes.org/projects/ourstoriesourhealth
Friday, 19th March 2010 Inaugural National African Student Association Conference
Location: Emory University
Time: Time
Description: The Northeastern Region of the National African Studies Association, invites you to attend the Inaugural National African Student Association Conference Hosted by Emory University.
The Theme for the Conference is "Placing an African Face on African Development". For questions or concerns,
Email The Northeastern Board at for further questions northeasternboard@nationalasa.org. Thursday, 18th March 2010 The War for Talent
Location: 1519 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Time: 6 PM to 9:15 PM
Description: NAAAP Philadelphia and the Harvard Business School Club of Philadelphia will be conducting a resource round table entitled, "Is the 'War for Talent' Still Relevant in 2010?" on Thursday, March 18. The event aims to discuss the relevancy of the “war for talent” in this economy and connect companies who plan to hire in early 2010 to talented and experienced job seekers.
The Entry fees:$20
Contact steve.suh@naaapphilly.org for RSVP
Thursday, 18th March 2010 Community Screening and Discussion in Celebration of Music Education & Appreciation Month
Location: Haverford College, MacRate Recital Hall
Time: 4:30 pm
Description: Enjoy a preview of new 5-minute programs from MiND and our members and hear from great speakers, including South African music and social activist pioneer Sharon Katz of Sharon Katz and the Peace Train, Lisa Miller from the Network for New Music, Jennifer Cain from the Anna Crusis Women's Choir. Panel moderated by Bob Miles, of Miles of Music.
Seating is limited! Please, RSVP to kkunda@mindtv.org or, RSVP on Facebook
RAFFLE Announcement! Attend the event and donate $10 to enter the raffle for gift certificates to The Curtis Institute of Music! You could win 2 free tickets to the performance of your choice! You must attend to be eligible. Wednesday, 17th March 2010 Income Opportunities in Urban Agriculture - 2 Workshops
Location: The Enterprise Center, Studio C (4548 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19139)
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 PM
Description: Penn State Extension and TEC-CDC are sponsoring two workshops:
How to Write a Farm Business Plan (5:30-6:30PM)
Learn how to create a mission statement and specific farm goals, evaluate your marketing and advertising strategies, and use your financial statements to make decisions for your project's future success
How to Price Products for Market (7:00-9:00PM)
Not sure how much to charge for your products? Learn how to price your agricultural products for wholesale and retail markets based on labor inputs and costs.
Who should attend:
Potential agricultural entrepreneurs who are ready to "take the next step" and put their ideas into action
Market gardeners who want to begin to sell their product or put a plan behind their already existing operations
Urban farmers who are operating without a business plan or those whose business plans may need an overhaul
Deadline for your application and payment: 5 pm March 15, 2010.
For more information, please contact Nicole Sugerman (nicole.sugerman@gmail.com) or
If you have questions: please call Penn State Extension at 215 471-2200 x 0. Wednesday, 17th March 2010 Free Volunteer Income Tax
Location: Delaware Chamber of Commerce, 602 E. Baltimore Pike, 2nd Floor, Media, PA 19063
Time: 12:30 PM
Description:
PathWays PA is scheduled to prepare tax returns at the Chamber. Their goal is to help individuals take full advantage of the credits available to working people when they file their taxes.
The best opportunity is the Earned Income Tax Credit, a tax credit given to people earning less than $48,000 a year. EITC limitations and maximum refunds have increased for 2009, and a tax filer with three qualifying children may now be eligible for a refund of up to $5,657 through the EITC alone.
Appointments available from 12:30 - 4:30 PM and are approximately 1/2 hour each.
Contact Sue at the Chamber to make an appointment, 610-565-3677 Tuesday, 16th March 2010 Public Hearings on School Violence
Location: Myers Recreation Center, 58th Street & Kingsessing Avenue
Time: 4 pm to 7pm
Description: The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR) is holding public hearings to hear from students, parents, faculty, police, community members, and youth-service organizations about race and violence in Philadelphia’s public schools.
Hearings will focus on violence motivated by race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
Your testimony will help us to create a report with recommendations to be submitted to the School District.
You must register to testify: e-mail Naarah’ Crawley at naarah.crawley@phila.gov or call 215-686-4674.
Tuesday, 16th March 2010 Persian Dance -- One Book One Philadelphia 2010
Location: Independence Branch Public Library
Time: Time 3:45 pm
Description: Located: 18 S. 7th Street; 19106 215-685-1633
The art of Persian or Iranian dance comprises a variety of styles performed by people of different regions in Iran including:Bandari, Kurdi, Tehrani, and Turki.
These dances are based on delicate hand and gentle upper body movements combined with subtle facial expressions. Persian dance tradition has largely been maintained in private homes. The dances are taught by family members to provide family entertainment.
The Rangeen Kaman Group has performed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and has also been featured on NBC television. Tuesday, 16th March 2010 UCD Sustainability Workshop Series
Location: Free Library Walnut St. Branch, 201 S. 40th Street. (40th and Walnut St.)
Time: 3pm- 4pm
Description: The representative from the City of Philadelphia's Commerce Department will be presenting information and applications for the new GreenWorks Small Business Energy Efficiency Rebates.
The workshop will also touch on the upcoming rate increases from PECO and some of PECOs programs to help reduce energy costs through rebates and credits.
You will learn:
-simple energy-saving ideas
- how to search for the lowest cost energy suppliers that compete with PECO for business.
-an overview of commercial energy audits and how the information from audits can be used to reduce your energy bills.
- what funding is available for business owners at the City and State level to leverage your investment, as well as information about tax credits for business owners.
-These grants will reimburse business owners for up to $10,000 of energy efficiency improvements to their businesses.
Workshops are open to all University City residents.
To reserve your spot, please RSVP to seth@universitycity.org or contact Seth Budick at 215-243-0555 by Friday, March 12th/. |
