| DECEMBER
2011 |
The
Latin Center Named AARP’s 2011 ‘Partner of the Year’:
On the occasion of the Latin American Community Center’s 42nd annual
Grand Ball, AARP Delaware recognized the agency as its 2011 ‘Partner
of the Year’ for a commitment to advancing policy on - and educating
the community about - issues affecting Delawareans over 50. View a slideshow
of the award presentation and other pictures from this year’s Grand
Ball by clicking here. Pictures of the event may also be purchased by
visiting: www.escarcegasempire.com
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‘Mi Comunidad Abierta’
Photography Project: The Latin Center’s Prevention Promoters Program
recently organized Mi Comunidad Abierta, a photography project
in which participants were given disposable cameras to capture and share
images from their local environment. Scenes included beautiful stories
of love, perseverance, family camaraderie, and dreams for the future,
as well as present concerns and challenges faced by those struggling
to improve the community in which they live. A special thank you to
all participants for making the project a memorable endeavor! Click
here to view photos submitted.
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Coat Donation from Operation
Warm: On November 8, the Latin American Community Center received
a total of 306 coats for children and youth ages 4-16. The donation
came through Operation Warm’s annual coat drive to provide winter
coats to children from low-income families who would otherwise not be
able to afford them. Thank you Operation Warm!
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LACC Partners Spread Holiday
Cheer: Thanks to a generous donation of Thanksgiving baskets from
Christ Church, Congregation Beth Emeth; the Basket Brigade; and the
City of Wilmington Fire Department, 84 low-income Latino families referred
by the LACC were able to enjoy a delicious meal over the holiday. Thank
you partners, for helping us meet our community’s needs!
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| Coming
Soon… |
| LACC Lego Robotics
Team to Compete: On Saturday, December 10, 2011 Techiemoebotics
(the Latin American Community Center’s Youth Lego Mindstorms Robotics
Team) will compete at the qualifier tournament, held at Conrad School
of Science located at 201 Jackson Avenue, Wilmington, DE (off of Boxwood
Road). Doors open at 10:00 a.m. to the general public, friends and family.
Come on out and support our Middle School robotics team. All are welcome!
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| December is National
Impaired Driving Prevention Month:
The Prevention Promoters Program at the Latin Center invites you to
join the Safe Family Holiday Campaign
sponsored by the Office of Highway safety. In Delaware during the holiday
season 2010, 41 people were arrested for DUI, 2 were killed and 57 were
injured. Be safe this holiday season! Don’t Drink and Drive:
Have a plan for holiday parties—stay over or arrange to get home with
a sober designated driver or by taxi. Slow Down:
With more cars on the roads (driven by rushed and distracted holiday
drivers) it’s important to slow down and pay attention. Buckle Up:
Always wear a seatbelt—it’s your best chance for surviving a crash.
For more information please visit the Office of Highway Safety’s Website
at www.ohs.delaware.gov.
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Tune In
to the LACC Radio Show Latin Beat, every Sunday from 7:00 to
8:00 p.m. on WDEL 1150 AM News Talk Radio
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| And
from all of us here at the Latin American Community Center…
¡Felices
Fiestas y un Próspero Año Nuevo! |
