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APIA Heritage Festival
On May 8-9, the San Diego Alliance for Asian Pacific Islander Americans, Inc. is hosting a Heritage Festival at Balboa Park (at President's Way and Park Blvd.) to celebrate the cultures of China, Guam, India, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Philippines, Samoa, Tonga, Vietnam, and others. For more information or to get involved either by hosting a booth or volunteering, please contact the San Diego Alliance at (858) 565-6698 or sd_alliance@sbcglobal.net.
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Applause 2004! Fundraiser
The third annual Applause 2004! A Celebration of Student Expression fundraiser will be held on June 2 at 6 p.m. This year's event will be held in a gallery setting, and will exhibit and auction off student artwork. In addition, students will be performing musical selections during the reception. For more information, please contact Fran Carrillo at (858) 539-5354 or sdaep@mail.sandi.net.
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APSARA Cambodian Dance Performance
On Saturday, May 8, a special 5th anniversary perfomance of APSARA, a Cambodian dance group, will be taking place at the Joan B. Kroc Theatre for the Performing Arts (6611 University Avenue, San Diego). Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children under 12. For more information or to RSVP, please contact the Cambodian Dancers of San Diego at (619) 269-1553 or cyouth@cambodiandancers.org.
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Border Voices Poetry Fair
Performances by "Alaska's fiddlin' poet" and best-selling Latina author Sandra Cisneros, as well as poems and art by students from around San Diego County, will be among the highlights of the 11th Annual Border Voices Poetry Fair this Saturday, April 24 at San Diego State University's (SDSU) Aztec Center. The fair, presented by The San Diego Union-Tribune and SDSU, is free and open to the public. This year's theme is "Doorways to Vision." For more information about the fair, or about the Border Voices Poetry Project, please call the Border Voices Hotline at (619) 293-2546, or visit www.bordervoices.com.
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Cesar Chavez Celebration
An awards dinner will be held in honor of Cesar Chavez on May 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Awards will be granted to several members of the community, and the keynote speaker will be Luis Natividad. Presale tickets will be available for $15.00 until Saturday, May 1. Tickets will NOT be available at the door. For more information please contact the Tubman/Chavez Center at (619) 326-5890. If you would like to purchase tickets, please mail your check to the Focus Project at 415 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104. |
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Community of Colors
The 19th Annual Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair and Parade will be taking place this Saturday, April 24 at Linda Vista Road (between Comstock and Ulric) at 10 a.m. There will also be an opening ceremony, entertainment, booths, and games starting at noon. Admission is free. If you have any questions, please contact Neri Ramirez at (858) 560-0871 or director@lindavistafair.org.
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Fiesta Educativa: A Bilingual Special Education Conference
Spanish-speaking and bilingual parents, educators and professionals who work with children with special needs are invited to the 8th annual Fiesta Educativa conference, "Parents and Professionals Collaborating for the Education of Our Children." This bilingual conference, presented in Spanish with English interpretation, will take place this Saturday, April 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Memorial Academy Charter School (2850 Logan Ave., 92113). Breakfast and lunch will be served. For more information, please contact Manuela Valdez at (858) 490-8523 or mvaldez@mail.sandi.net or call Mireya Andrade at (619) 594-7411.
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Grab Your Calendar and Circle the Day, the Race for Literacy is Coming in May!
This is a reminder that The Union-Tribune Race for Literacy will take place on May 1-2. In order to show their appreciation for participants' tremendous efforts in organizing teams, The Union-Tribune has arranged for special gifts and incentives to be given to all team captains, including a chance to win a trip to Mexico! Don't miss out on this great opportunity to show your support and have fun too! You can register your team online at www.utraceforliteracy.com and download your team packet as easy as 1-2-3! Please take part in helping to eliminate illiteracy in San Diego. If you would like more information about The Union-Tribune Race for Literacy please contact Michele at In Motion, Inc., at (760) 692-2900 or michele@inmotionevents.com
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Let the Groundbreaking Begin!
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Herbert Ibarra Elementary School in City Heights has been set for Tuesday, May 4, at 11 a.m. This is the second of five Proposition MM new school groundbreaking ceremonies to be held in 2004. Official invitations to the ceremony will be sent in mid-April to all appropriate officials, guests and community members. Surrounding neighborhoods will soon be properly notified of upcoming construction. If you have any questions, please contact Erika Wilgenburg, Proposition MM Communications, at (619) 725-5602.
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Mandatory Section 504 Training for Principals and Vice Principals
Training on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will be offered to principals and vice principals immediately following the Secondary and Elementary Principals' Half Day Conferences on April 27 and 29. In compliance with the statute, this training is mandatory for new principals and new vice principals who have not previously attended, and for all principals and vice principals who have not attended within the past two years. The training will be held from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Marina Village Conference Center (1936 Quivera Way, San Diego), on April 27 in the Marine Room and on April 29 in Room E5. Onsite registration begins at 3:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Marty Stultz at (619) 725-7116 or mstultz@mail.sandi.net.
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NAEYC Annual Conference for Early Childhood Educators
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) will host a conference and expo for early childhood educators from November 10-13, 2004 in Anaheim. This unique professional development opportunity offers all early childhood professionals working with children from birth through third grade a chance to learn about the latest research and teaching strategies at hundreds of sessions and seminars. Please visit www.naeyc.org/conferences/annual/2004/ for more information. |
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Statewide Leadership Conference on Family, School and Community Partnerships
Today and tomorrow, April 21-22, the California PARENT Center is sponsoring a conference at the San Diego Quality Resort in Hotel Circle designed to help districts and schools (K-12) strengthen school, family and community partnerships. For more information, please view the flyer, and to register please fill out a registration form. If you have any questions, please contact the California PARENT Center at (619) 594-4756 or ckaufman@projects.sdsu.edu. |
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