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Archive for August 2009

4 Ways to Celebrate Diversity

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

1. Taste the World
Friday, August 28, 5 to 8 p.m.

Join Kids and Cultures for a walking and sampling tour of cultural restaurants in downtown Lancaster, Pa. Show your ticket at each of nine restaurants and receive a sample of their specialty!
The samples are generous enough that 2 can share a ticket and still have the opportunity to taste the many delicious foods of Lancaster City.
Go to www.kidsandcultures.org for more information.

2. First Thursday Latino
Thursday, September 3, 6 – 9pm (monthly on the 1st Thursday)

This networking gathering is for everyone interested in:
Meeting diverse people; Recruiting diverse professionals; learning about Latinos in PA; growing your own business; reaching out to community leaders; building stronger communities and organizations.
Please confirm your attendance at: FirstThursdayLatino@yahoo.com

3. Native American Autumn Festival
Saturday, September 26th and Sunday, September 27th

The 27th Anniversary of the Native American Autumn Festival will be celebrated at Indian Steps in York, PA, Saturday, September 26th, 12 noon until 8 p.m. and carried over on Sunday, September 27th, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Interpretations of drumming, singing and dancing representative of early American indigenous nations will be held throughout these days. Vendors will be selling Native American crafts featuring bead work, jewelry, statuary and the like. Special stands will provide food and beverages to meet a wide variety of tastes. Admission and parking are free.
Go to www.indiansteps.org for more information.

4. YWCA Day of Commitment
Wednesday, November 4th

Groups of 3 people from diverse backgrounds, who’ve never met before, will commit to getting to know one another over a meal so they can bridge the ethnic divisions within our community. They will meet for breakfast, lunch or dinner at a restaurant of their choice. There is no fee; you just pay for your own meal. Several teachers and translators of Your Language Connection will be participating. You must register by October 1st to participate. Please call the YWCA at 393-1735×229 or go to www.ywcalancaster.org.


Join YLC for dinner at Home Plates Restaurant

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Taste 10 different Latin American foods for just $15. Come try a vareity of traditional Latin American dishes, with a beverage, for just $15. This is NOT a buffet, but you will get plenty to fill you up! (Young children can share a plate) You can come any time between 5 – 7:30 pm on Wednesday, August 19th to get delicious, authentic Puerto Rican and Dominican food. You will get to sample 10 foods especially selected and prepared for guests of Your Language Connection. You MUST send your RSVP by email or call 371-9144 no later than Wednesday, August 12th to participate in this event.


T/F Quiz: How Much Do You Know about Japan?

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

1. Japan is located to the East of the Asian Continent.

2. Japanese mainland is consisted of three islands.

3. Japan is almost the same size as Texas.

4. Japanese population is almost the same as California.

5. There are three alphabets.

6. The Japanese units of measure are the same as in the US.

7. In Japan, December is winter.

8. It is the custom to take your shoes off before entering a house.

9. It is the custom to tip (ex. Restaurants, porters, taxis etc)

 

 

 

Answers

1. True.  Korea is located about 40 miles west of Japan.

2. False. The mainland consists of four islands.  Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.  Okinawa is an island, but not considered to be a part of the mainland.

3. False.  Japan is about 146,000 square miles.  Texas is 269,000 square miles.  Montana is about the same size as Japan with 147,000 square miles.

4. False.  The Japanese population is 127 million.  California’s population is 36 million.

5. True.  They are Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji.

6. False.  Japan uses the metric system, celsius for temperature, meters for length, grams for weight and liters for volume.

7. True.  Japan also has four seasons and its climate is very similar to Pennsylvania.

8. True. 

9. False. 

Submitted by Rie Moore


Summer Spanish Camp Final Day

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

We ended the week of Spanish camp with a dress up race. The children had to dress in the clothes listed on each card.

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Then they sang for their families and friends and presented some of what they learned through dialogues.

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This ends 6 great weeks of Language camps! Check out the fall schedule for the classes for children, families and adults.
Registration for summer 2010 will begin in March.
Muchas Gracias!