LACU NUEVAS. 16 Marzo, 2006. Weekly e-bulletin. Latin American Cultural Union (LACU). www.lacunet.org. In 2006, LACU is celebrating 20 years of Latinos in Pittsburgh since 1986.

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Latin American Film Festival in Pittsburgh.   (March and April).

Ratas, Ratones, Rateros (Ecuador, 1999)

Introduction by Alexander Martin (107 minutes, not rated, violence & strong language)

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2006                                

Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm

  

Paloma de Papel (Peru, 2003)

Introduction by Marco Velarde (93 minutes, not rated, some violence & strong language)

Date: Saturday, April 8, 2006                                

Time: 3:50 - 6:00 pm

 

No Te Mueras Sin Decirme Adónde Vas (Argentina, 1995)

Introduction by Jeff Poole (130 minutes, PG)

Date: Saturday, April 22, 2006                                

Time: 3:30 - 6:00 pm

 

*All films are free and open to the public

Location: Frick Fine Arts Building, 1st Floor Auditorium, University of Pittsburgh

For more information: Luz Amanda Villada, lavst12@ucis.pitt.edu, 412 648 7394

Sponsored by CLAS and the Latin American Cultural Union

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Pittsburgh Venezuelan Association event: El Arepazo el 18 de Marzo en el WestView Fire Hall (10 minutos al Norte de downtown) desde las 4:00 pm hasta las 9:00 pm. 441 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh. PA. 15229. Costo: $10 para miembros, $15 para no-miembros. Niños menores de 12 años, gratis. www.pvanet.org  board@pvanet.org y manden un cheque a: PVA C/O Lucila Burns
14 Lakewood Ave. Pgh, PA 15229. Gustavo.Lopez@MSAnet.com

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Films of Carlos Gardel at 6:30 pm. Monday March 20, 7 pm. At the The Hope Academy of Music and the Arts, East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Ave.,

Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Admission is Free! Suggested Donations will help fund ARTANGO II in April. www.TangoPittsburgh.com or call:412-401-8452. Julieta

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HANA Program for Breast Health. Social Hall of St Hyacinth Church, Pittsburgh, PA

March 26, 2006. Program. 12:45 Sign in, Lunch.  1:15 Introduction to Magee Womancare International and Race for the Cure.  1:30pm Breast Self Exam and Breast Cancer Risk Assessment-Ebony Hughes, RN, Community Health Educator, Magee-Womens Hospital                      Raffle.  2:00pm. Healthy Woman Program: provides breast and cervical cancer education and screening services at no cost to eligible women primarily over the age of 40- Bonnie DeLozier, Adagio Health.  2:15pm. Raffle drawing and information on Race for the Cure. azahler@mail.magee.edu

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Special Offer from MCG Jazz: Paquito D'Rivera, LATIN GRAMMY WINNER. Please join us at MCG Jazz the weekend of March 23-26, featuring Paquito D'Rivera - Single tickets are only $35.  As a special offer to friends of the The Latin American Cultural Union, you can receive  ~~~ $10 off the regular ticket price for the Saturday, March 25th at 9:30 PM performance only! ~~~ Just call 412-322-0800 to reserve your seats today * Please mention the $10 discount for friends of The Latin American Cultural Union when ordering.

His music shows his versatility and wide-ranging influences, from Afro-Cuban ritual melodies to the music of the dance halls, through rhythms encountered in his world-wide travels to his origins as a "classical" performer.  The show times are as follows:

  Thursday, March 23, 7:30p.m.

  Friday, March 24, 8:00p.m.

  Saturday, March 25, 7:00p.m. and 9:30p.m.

  Sunday, March 26, 2:30p.m.

The Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild Music Hall is located at 1815 Metropolitan Street, North Side. For ticket information call 412-322-0800 or hvallone@mcg-btc.org , visit www.mcgjazz.org.

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Favor de informar a la comunidad hispana: Día:  Miércoles, 22 de Marzo, 2006

Hora:  11:30 AM.  Evento:  Asamblea Popular por los Derechos del Inmigrante: El Pueblo en

Contra de la Resolución de la Cámara #4437.  Local:  Jardines frente al Edificio de la 5th Ave. Place, entre las Avenidas de Stanwix y Liberty, en el centro de la Ciudad de Pittsburgh.

Contacto:  issuesfirst@gmail.com y http://pghimmigrantsfriends.blogspot.com

Organizado por Amigos de Inmigrantes por Derechos para el Inmigrante de

Pittsburgh. nohairspraytkx@mutualaid.org

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Health Barriers for the Latino Immigrant: Is Language the Only Issue? presented by

Patricia Documet, MD, DrPH; Nathalie Folch, MD, MPH; Sister Janice Vandernec.

Thursday, March 16th, 2006. 7-9pm. Pittsburgh Filmmakers (477 Melwood Avenue, North Oakland).

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Job: We are in need of caregivers and I would like to know if there might be individuals in the Hispanic community who would be available for this kind of work: The Care Registry is looking for experienced, kind, capable workers to assist seniors in their homes. Aides must drive and/or be willing to live in for three to four days a week. Good pay, nice company! Call 412-421-5202.

Andrea Seewald.  wwwTheCareRegistry.com  PGHsenior@aol.com

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Job: Anyone interested in a position at our law firm (attorney and support staff), please send your resume.  We are not currently hiring, but we would have the resume should a position become available.  Thanks. Kimberly L. Wood, Diversity Coordinator, Burns, White & Hickton. 4 Northshore Center. 106 Isabella Street. Pittsburgh, PA  15212. (412) 995-3203 (DD)
klwood@bwhllc.com . www.bwhllc.com  

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Job: Caring Place Marketing and Development Specialist        Req# 045298        
Posted until 3-23-2006     Apply at www.highmark.com
Provide strategic planning and implementation of outreach and marketing initiatives for the programs of the Highmark Caring Place, A Center for Children, Adolescents and Their Families.  
A Bachelors degree in or equivalent training in Marketing with three to five years of experience working with community organizations is required.
*For some jobs, relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis (e.g., 4 years relevant work experience equals a bachelor's degree).  This relevant experience must be clearly defined. michele.valiska@highmark.com]

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March 16: Jessica Lee’s Entrepreneurial Thursday. 5:30pm – 8:00pm. Dowe’s on 9th Jazz Club – Ninth Street Downtown. Info: roy@jessicaleesong.com Jazz, Blues and Networking. Panelists.

1) Deirdra Gross, Owner/President of MAKK Strategies/MAKK Business Solutions, President of NAWBO Pittsburgh (National Association of Women Business Owners).   (See www.makkstrategies.com & www.nawbopittsburgh.org)

2.RichardCerilli, Marketing Director - Pittsburgh Business Times. (Seehttp://pittsburgh.bizjournals.com)
3.Taylor Abbett, Founder -Tailored Marketing Inc. (Seewww.tailoredmarketing.com).

4.   Susan Orr, Director, Marketing and Communications - Girl Scouts-Trillium Council, ATHENA Award Host Committee member

5.     John Oliverio, Board Member - Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP).  (See http://www.pump.org )

Penn Sate Entrepreneurs Panel  - Sponsored by the Penn State Alumni Association & Penn State Alumni Career Services

6.    Dan Leri, Director, Innovation Park & Research Commercialization Office (See http://techtransfer.psu.edu/rco.html)

7.     Dan Hayes, Operations - Nano Horizons, (See www.nanohorizons.com)    

8.      Paul Thompson, Owner - PlumCircle, LLC

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The Latin American and Caribbean Heritage Room proudly welcomes their new Board members as of 02 March 2006:  Cathy Bazan-Arias, Chair.  Luis Bravo G. Van Fossen Bravo, Vice Chair/Campaign Planning Coordinator.  Rebecca J. Gilbert, Treasurer.  Myrven Caines, Secretary.  Salome  Carhuashalla-Gutierrez, Fundraising Chair.  Ana Migone, Design Chair.  Luz Amanda Villada, Promotions/Marketing Chair.  Milagros Pereyra, Database Chair.  Deena Alansky, Web Design Chair. For more information on this community project visit our web site at www.heritageroom.org.

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St. Patrick Day food party. Spring is for every thing green and there is nothing better than:

Antonio’s Salad , 6 Servings for $45.00.  *  Chicken Pesto Salad  6 Servings for $42.00.  *  Waldorf Salad 6 Servings for $40.00.  *   Guacamole Dip 10 Servings for         $21.80.

Our signature salad, Antonio’s Salad has artichoke hearts, green and black olives, sweet red peppers, mushrooms, heart of palms  On a bed of marinated spinach. Free delivery 7 days a week. 412-824-9667.

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La Unión Cultural Latinoamericana (LACU) es una organización voluntaria, sin fines de lucro y que cuenta con el status 501(c)(3) donaciones son deducibles de impuestos.  La misión es promover y preservar las diversas manifestaciones culturales latinoamericanas en la región de Pittsburgh a traves del boletín bi-mensual, bilingue, “Noticiero”, el programa para niños  “Sábado Latino Infantil”, conversación inglés-castellano, acceso a grupos musicales latinos, bailes típicos, la GALA Latina, y eventos culturales.  LACU NUEVAS es un boletin electronico semanal que llega a los miembros de LACU para mantenerlos informados de las actividades latinoamericanas en la region de Pittsburgh. Tel.412-396-5670.

***Hagase miembro de LACU. Tarifas Anuales: : $10 estudiantes; ;  $15 individuos; $25 familias; $50-Non-profits; $100-Empresas. Enviar por correo a: LACU,  PO BOX 19403, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Se toman avisos publicitarios en Noticiero. Erika Wirkkala, Presidente de LACU. Luis Montano, Vice-Presidente, Fernando Cardoza, Tesorero. 2005-2007. http://www.lacunet.org

 

The Latin American Cultural Union (LACU), is a volunteer, non-profit, 501©(3), tax-deductible organization whose mission is to promote the cultural traditions of Latin America in Pittsburgh through Spanish conversations, a bilingual publication “Noticiero”, the “Sabado Latino program”, authentic dances, arts, the Latino GALA, food, and cultural lectures.  Practice Your Spanish!!!. Info. 412-396-5670.  LACU NUEVAS is a weekly electronic bulletin for the LACU members to keep them informed about the Latin American activities in the Pittsburgh region.   ***Become a LACU member***:  Annual Fees $10-students;  $15-individuals;  $25-families; $50-Non-Profits; $100-Corporations.  Mail it to:  LACU,  PO BOX 19403,  Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Advertise in Noticiero. Erika Wirkkala, President. LACU, Luis Montano, Vice-President, Fernando Cardoza, Treasurer. 2005-2007. www.lacunet.org

 

In 2006, LACU is celebrating 20 years in Pittsburgh since 1986!!! Join the celebration in October!!!