Ruth Rodriguez Fay has been a major presence in Worcester’s school system and Latino community since she began teaching in the city’s schools in the 1970s. She’s been honored by The Latino History Project and Worcester Historical Museum for her contributions to the city. Last Call caught up with Rodriguez to talk about her experiences as a Dominican-American educator and her work with Worcester’s public schools over the years.When did you first get involved with Worcester’s schools?When I graduated from college in the ‘70s, I moved to Worcester and I started working at the first Spanish center here. It was called…
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Editor’s note: If you have an event you would like to have included, please email the information to Reporter Victoria Ritter, [email protected], Sept. 29 The Pendulum Lounge is open 4:30-8 p.m. at Midland Center for the Arts. Kimberly Megoran will provide live music. Guests can enjoy craft cocktails, small plates and hearty offerings. Tickets are not required to attend the Pendulum Lounge, seating is available on a first-come first-served basis. Yoga is set for 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Dahlia Hill. Come early to peruse the blooms, then settle in for an all-levels yoga practice led by Sarah Nelson. No experience is necessary.…
WATERLOO — Piggie may say “it’s unpossible,” but a musical based on the beloved children’s book series, “Elephant and Piggie,” will be on the boards at the Hope Martin Theatre, beginning Friday.The Black Hawk Children’s Theatre production of “Elephant and Piggie: We Are In A Play” runs through Oct. 9 at the Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St.Based on several books by best-selling author/playwright Mo Willems, an elephant named Gerald and his “bestus” friend Piggie are invited to a party hosted by the Squirrelles, six singing squirrels who love having a good time. But Gerald is worried that…
STAMFORD – Jamie D’Agostino, an entrepreneur, says his plan for the Glenbrook Community Center “has been pretty much dismissed.” Michael Thomas, a pastor, says he’d like a chance to amplify his vision for the center, and he’ll “be praying about the vote on Oct. 3,” when the Board of Representatives will decide the fate of the city building, which Mayor Caroline Simmons wants to sell to a housing developer. Residents are fighting hard to save the stately stone building in the heart of Glenbrook, a dense neighborhood of small businesses and apartment complexes, and multi- and single-family homes. Residents say…
The Hoosier Hills Food Bank sent the following press release to the Bloomingtonian: “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 27, 2022 Contact: Julio Alonso, 812-334-8374, [email protected] HHFB HOSTS 38TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY BOOK FAIR The Community Book Fair returns to the Monroe County Fairgrounds this fall with over a hundred thousand books, DVDs, CDs, record albums, puzzles, games and other miscellaneous items at bargain prices to support the work of Hoosier Hills Food Bank. This year’s book fair will run from October 13 through 18 with the following schedule: Thursday, 10/13, 9am-7pm – $10 Admission, Veterans Appreciation Day, veterans are free and…
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Mayor’s Office Press Release Mayor Sylvester Turner Honoring Outstanding Houstonians During Hispanic Heritage Month September 27, 2022 — In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Board are honoring eight exemplary Houstonians in the Houston Hispanic community. Community members nominated individuals for consideration, and the Mayor’s Hispanic Heritage Awards (MHHA) Committee selected the honorees for their outstanding contributions toward improving the quality of life within the Houston Hispanic community. Hispanic Heritage Month is being observed this year from Thursday, September 15, to Saturday, October 15. Starting September 27, Mayor Turner will recognize each honoree with proclamations…
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Scotland fans made a donation to Ukrainian children with Down’s syndrome before the Nations League match between the two countries in Krakow on Tuesday.The Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal raised £4,000 with fans also donating writing materials and various toys and games for Bebiko, a non-profit organisation from the Ukrainian city of Ternopil.The charity was set up in 2010 and offers assistance to 60 children aged two to five years old who are affected with the condition.Scotland’s final Group B1 fixture is taking place in Poland due to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.The presentation from the centre of Krakow was live…
“Brown in Warm, Black is Bright” by Sarah L. Thomson, illustrated by Keith Mallett (Little, Brown and Company, ages 4 – 8)This is a goosebump-inducing beauty of a book. It takes negative color associations and turns them upside down in a sweet melody of words and pictures, giving all children a rich appreciation of Black joy.“Amara’s Farm” by JaNay Brown-Wood, illustrated by Samara Hardy (Peachtree Books, ages 3 – 7)Find the pumpkins (and all the other items) on Amara’s Farm and then cozy up with a slice of Molasses Pumpkin Bread made from the recipe in the book – a…