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Community Calendar: November 19, 2009 to November 25, 2009

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Today, Thursday November 19
11:30am—Proyecto Pastoral “Hope, Opportunity, Change” luncheon at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. For more information, visit www.proyectopastoral.org.

Noon-5pm—The Road to Freedom: Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement 1956-1968 exhibit opens Nov. 19 at the Skirball Cultural Center. View over 170 photographs—documentary, artistic and journalistic—that document the struggle for equal rights, from the time of Rosa Parks’ famed bus protest to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Exhibit runs through March 7, 2010. The Center is located at 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles. Admission is $10 General, $7 seniors, students & children over 12 and $5 for children 2–12. For more information, including hours, call (310) 440-4500 or visit on-line, www.Skirball.org.

6pm—Word Thirst at the Arroyo Seco Library with renowned writer/performer Luis Alfaro and Los Angeles poets John Boucher, Thi Dao, and Corrie Greathouse for an unforgettable evening of poetry and stories. The Library is located at 6145 N. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. For more information call (323) 255-0537.

7:30pm—Feminist Salute to Native American Women: A Non-Traditional Thanksgiving celebration to honor the lives of indigenous women with stories and poetry songs. Event will be held at Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles.  Turkey dinner, with vegetarian option, will be served at 6:30 p.m. for $10 donation. Hosted by Radical Women. For more information call (323) 732-6416 or email radicalwomenla@earthlink.net

Friday, November 20
2pm—Town-Hall in Lincoln Heights “ La Salud de Nuestra Ciudad/The Health Of Our Community at the Lincoln Heights Senior Citizen Center: 2323 Workman St, Los Angeles. Take action through education and community (323) 257-1056 ext. 34.

7:30pm—Zocalo Public Square “Why is the Healthcare Debate So Nasty?” with James Marone will be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). For more information, go to www.zocalopublicsquare.org/

Saturday, November 21
6:30am-Noon—City of Commerce 5k Walk/Run Turkey Trot and Health & Wellness Fair. Run begins at 8:10 a.m. sharp, registration opens at 6:30 a.m. Event starts at Rosewood Park, 5600 Harbor Street in Commerce. Health Fair starts at 9 a.m. at the park. Free health screenings: blood sugar, vision, body fat; dental and more. Information booths. For more information, call Ed Saucedo at (323) 887-44460.

9am-1pm—Monterey Park Health Fair hosted by the Asian Pacific Health Corps at UCLA. Event will feature free health screenings, including: blood pressure, blood glucose, Hepatitis B, bone density, pap smears for women over 25, children’s dental check-up, vision screening and much more, The health fair will be held at Monterey Park City Hall: 320 W. Newmark Ave. Fore more information, visit www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/aphc.

10am-1pm—US Citizenship application forum hosted by the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) and the US Department of Homeland Security and US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) at MAOF: 972 S. Goodrich Blvd. in Commerce. USCIS reps will answer questions about applying for citizenship, renewing a resident card, and other topics. For further information, call (323) 890-1555.

10am-3pm—Free E-waste Collection of all unwanted electronics at Bell Gardens High School, Parking Lot: 6119 Agra Street, Bell Gardens. For more information, call (323) 826-5151.

1pm—Creative Holiday Crafts with Beverly Womack at the East Los Angeles Library. Womack will demonstrate how to make gift-wrap and tree ornaments. All materials provided. The event is sponsored by Los Amigos of the East Los Angeles Library. East Los Angeles Library is located at 4837 E. Third St. Los Angeles. For more information, call Amy Dang at (323) 264-0155.

6pm—The Fabulous Holiday Christmas Lane Parade in Huntington Park, along Pacific Boulevard in downtown Huntington Park. Supervisor Gloria Molina will serve as Grand Marshall. See  Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, celebrities, equestrian teams, antique cars, marching bands, floats, and more. For more information, call (323) 585-1155.

Sunday, November 22
9:30am-5pm—Arroyo Arts Collective’s Recovery Discovery Tour—a self-guided tour of creativity in Highland Park, Eagle Rock & Mount Washington. Doors open at the Lummis House, located at 200 E. Ave. 43 in Highland Park. For more information and tickets, visit www.arroyoartscollective.org.

4pm—The Santa Cecilia Orchestra’s “St. Cecilia Feast Day” Celebration Program, featuring Vivaldi: Concerto Grosso op. 3 no. 11 in D minor (Arranged by Siloti) Respighi: Pines of Rome Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (Orchestrated by Ravel). The concert will take place at Occidental College-Thorne Hall, 1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles. Tickets are  $26, $20, and $7 (17 and under). For more information or to purchase tickets, call (323) 259-3011 or log on to www.scorchestra.org.

Upcoming Events
7th Annual 5k Taco Mambo Fun Run/Walk on Nov. 28 hosted by the non-profit Schurr High School Music Booster organization. The event will star and end on Schurr’s Athletic Field located at 820 N. Wilcox Ave. in Montebello. Taco Mambo participants follow a route through residential areas in Montebello. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the Run/Walk start at 9a.m. Proceeds benefit Schurr’s Spartan Legion performing arts department. Registration is $25, but pledges also accepted. First 25 to register will receive T-shirts and goodie bags. Pre-registration information can be found at schurrmusic.org.

Golden Bear, a chapter of the American Institute of Parliamentarians will hold its monthly at Bristol Park, 1466 S. McDonnell Ave, City of Commerce, in the Rec Room, on Nov. 28 at 10:15 am. Homeowners associations, clubs, unions, any group that has to make decisions based on members input would benefit from learning more about parliamentary procedure. There is no charge. For more information, call Rick Jarnat at (310) 390-5024.

The Latino Business Chamber of Greater Los Angeles, LBC-GLA, New Member Orientation on Dec. 3. Learn about the many benefits of membership. Meet and network with fellow members. The meeting will be held at 634 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles, in the grand 1st Floor Lobby area. Food, drinks will follow orientation presentation. Event is free. For more information visit www.lbcgla.org or call (213) 347-0008.

Announcements
The Alzheimer’s Association is seeking volunteers to assist with their Helpline and light office duties at their mid-Wilshire headquarters in Los Angeles. The Alzheimer’s Association maintains a toll-free Helpline—1-800-272-3900— where people can call for information and support. The association trains volunteers to answer calls and provide information and referral services. The Association is also looking for help with data entry, filing, making copies, etc. For more information, call Judy Wunsch at (800) 272-3900.

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