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Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of 'Enrique’s Journey' to speak July 1 at CLU Sonia Nazario, author of “Enrique’s Journey: The Story of a Boy’s Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with his Mother,” will speak at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 1 in Overton Hall at California Lutheran University. A 2006 national bestseller, that won two book awards, chronicled a Honduran boy’s struggle to find his mother in the United States. The book is based on her 2003 newspaper story, which won more than a dozen awards including the Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for feature writing, the George Polk Award for International Reporting and the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award Grand Prize. The book is required reading for incoming freshmen at dozens of colleges and high schools across the country. The writer, who grew up in Kansas and in Argentina, has written extensively from Latin America and about Latinos in the United States. Hispanic Business Magazine has named Nazario among the most influential Latinos, and Hispanic Magazine has designated her a “trendsetter.” Click here for more information |
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Los Empresarios to hold anniversary celebration on June 29 The Los Empresarios chapter of BNI (Business Network International) invites you to attend a networking mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 29 at The Palms, 2000 Outlet Center Drive, Suite 220, Oxnard. |
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Farm Worker Health Fair set for June 27 The 3rd annual Farm Worker Health Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 27 at Veteran's Memorial Park at 10th and Ventura Street in Santa Paula. |
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Angel Lebron to perform June 25 at El Porton in Oxnard Angel Lebron will perform Friday, June 25 at El Porton, 529 So. A St., Oxnard. Salsa lessons will be presented by Chuy Rumbabuena afrom 8 to 9:30 p.m., with a dance performance starting at midnight. Music will be presented by DJ Carlos. For more information, call 805.479.9281 or visit www.805djcarlos.com |
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United Way launching 'Stuff the Bus' campaign As part of its "Day of Action" annual campaign, the United Way of Ventura County will hold its “Stuff the Bus” from June 21 through June 30 in Ventura County. |
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Gold Coast Collaborative hosting The Gold Coast Collaborative will be offering a free Message and Media Training to support the Gold Coast Region's "ReThink Your Drink Campaign Launch"! Training will be conduct by Brown Miller Communications, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 16 at the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, 260 N. San Antonio Road, Wisteria Room, Santa Barbara. |
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Free health fair for men and families set for June 13 in Santa Paula A free health fair for men and their families will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 13 at Casa del Mexicano, 218 S. 11th St., Santa Paula. The event includes free H1N1 vaccines for the first 100 people, prostate screenings (call Claudia at 805.525.3310 for appointments) and free or low cost mammograms (call Claudia at 805.525.3310 for appointments). For more information, call Maria Ryan at 805.525.3310 or send an e-mail to maria.ryan@sbcglobal.net |
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Tri-lingual Senior Summit set for June 12 Ventura County Fifth District Supervisor John Zaragoza and the Congress of California Seniors invite the public to the inaugural Senior Summit, which begins with registration at 8 a.m. at Oxnard College. The event is intended to provide useful information and resources for Oxnard area seniors, as well as family members who may be taking care of or assisting their elderly parents. This is a bilingual event, with Spanish translators working throughout the day, organizers reported in a media release. Click here for the full media release
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| Artist Cantine presenting Mayan exhibition on June 12 The Artist Cantine will present “Dream Finders,” The Hispanic American Arts & Crafts Foundation, on June 12 at The Palms, 2000 Outlet Center Drive, Suite 220, Oxnard. The event features costumes of Mayan women from Guatemala. For the start time and more information, call Agustin Bravo at 818.270.8331 or 805.988.3768, or send an e-mail to bravo_artistcantine@yahoo.com or visit www.theartistcantine.com |
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Heritage Square prepares for summer concerts starting June 11 Nuestro’s Latin jazz (June 11), Tony Ybarra’s Flamenco Latino (June 25), Spice’s R&B Latin and smooth jazz (July 2) and the Chico band’s salsa and swing (July 23) are some of the acts scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays at the Heritage Square Summer Concert Series, June 11 through Aug. 13 in downtown Oxnard. |
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| CAUSE presenting 'Green Summit' on June 11 at Ventura College The Central Coast Alliance for a Sustainable Economy will present the “Central Coast Green Economy Summit” from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Ventura College Campus Center and Cafeteria, Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura. The keynote panel includes State Sen. Fran Pavley, author of AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act; author Kimberly Kielback; Yvonne Yen Liu of the Applied Research Center and Vivian Change of Green for All. Tickets are $30. For more information, call 805.658.0810 ext. 203 or visit www.venturacollege.edu or www.coastalalliance.com |
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Latino studies in higher education discussion set for June 11 at Cal Poly SLO The program will be presented by Alberto Pulido, visiting professor of the Department of Ethnic Studies. Samora was the first Mexican American sociologist in the United States and the founding father of the discipline of Latino studies. For more information, call 805.756.7492. |
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Tequila Tasting at Tower Club on June 10 The Topa Tower Club in Oxnard will present a Tequila Tasting from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 10. There will be a special presentation by Tequila Alquimia founder and president Dr. Adolfo Murillo. For reservations, call Vince Pillard at 805.983.7777, ext. 239. Click here for more information |
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Edward Jones hosting Social Security/Finance seminar June 9 Click here for more information |
| Artist Cantine to host 'Bohemian Nights' on June 5 The Artist Cantine will present “Bohemian Nights” at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 5 at The Palms, 2000 Outlet Center Drive, Suite 220, Oxnard. For the start time and more information, call Agustin Bravo at 818.270.8331 or 805.988.3768, or send an e-mail to bravo_artistcantine@yahoo.com or visit www.theartistcantine.com |
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| Enrique Bunbury to perform June 3 at Ventura Theatre Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Bunbury will appear in concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 3 at The Majestic Ventura Theater, 26 So. Chestnut St., Ventura. Tickets are $35 or $50. For more information, call 805.653.0721 or visit www.venturatheater.net |
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| Herencia y Cultura holding ribbon-cutting ceremony June 2 for its inaugural Hispanic Heritage Month celebration A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Herencia y Cultural, the inaugural Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration 2010, will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 2 at Casa Lopez Mexican Restaurant & Banquet Hall, 325 So. A St., Oxnard. Scheduled guests include Oxnard Mayor Tom Holden, Oxnard Chief of Police John Crombach, Mexican Consul Rogelio Flores, former World Cup soccer player/coach Steve Sampson, with the presentation of the official 'Padrinos," Fifth District Supervisor John Zaragoza and his wife, Mary Ellen Zaragoza. Herencia y Cultura is a nonprofit organization striving to foster and promote cultural awareness and respect, not only in our community, but in the world, the group reported in a media release. For more information, contact Angelica Magaña at 805.407.4164 orangelica61908@verizon.net or herenciaycultural@verizon.net |
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| Líderes Campesinas celebrating one-year anniversary of its Oxnard office on June 2 Líderes Campesinas will celebrate its first year in Oxnard with an open house party from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 2 at 761 So. C St., Oxnard. For more information, call 805.486.7776 or visit www.liderescampesinas.org |
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Bilingual poll workers subject of upcoming LULAC meeting Danny Chavez, bilingual program supervisor for the Ventura County Elections Division, will talk about the bilingual registration program at the next League of United Latin American Citizens District 17 meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 at Clinicas del Camino Real, 200 So. Wells Road, Saticoy. The division is seeking volunteer bilingual election officers for the June 8 election. For information on the program, call Chavez at 805.654.2745. For information on LULAC meetings, call Gil Guevara at 805.231.6581 or e-mail to gilbertguevara2@verizon.net Click on images to see English and Spanish versions of election officer flyers |
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