Sunday, January 22, 2006

baptism and communion


baptism and communion
Originally uploaded by sallypatches.
As a child I believed in God.

Baptism is me. Communion is me.
I say that poppy married me when
I was younger. -- Samaris Ayala

NYC-based writer Samaris "sallypatches" Ayala contributes her poetry (and photo collages) to Puerto Rico Sun. She may be reached at sallypatches@yahoo.com.
Brief:
America�s First Tropical Wilderness Preserve Dedicated

Friday, January 20, 2006

Poetry

XVIII Boricua College Winter Poetry Series 2006

Calendar of Events

January 27 City Writing
Angie Cruz
Bruce Weber
Lydia Cortes

February 17 New Blood*
Bonafide Rojas
Carmen Bardeguez
Angel Pont Navarro
Marina Ortiz
Magean Ortiz

March 10 Voices**
Alberto Marti­nez Marquez
Jose Acosta
Rita Indiana Hernandez

April 28 Edgardo Rodri­guez Julia:
Visionary Puerto Rican Literature**

**reading in English and Spanish
**reading in Spanish

This event is generously funded by Boricua College and made
possible with public funds from the New York State Council
on the Arts, a state agency

source: prdream.com
Strategic Plan for La Casa:
La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorrique�a
Here is a message from officials at La Casa:

Strategic Plan For La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, 2006-2009

Prepared by: Juan Ramón Rodríguez-Muñoz, Growth Facilitator

With the participation and leadership of:

Otilio Díaz, Executive Director Eli Alvarado, Chairperson Héctor Ortiz, Vice- President Alfonzo Correa, Member Aurea Mangual, Member Anita Vélez-Mitchell, Member

To whom it may concern:

On behalf of the Board and Staff of La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña (La Casa) we wish to extend our deepest appreciation to the many people that gave their time and energy in the preparation of this Strategic Plan. It was an enormous undertaking by our Board, Staff and Consultant with tremendous input and ownership from all of us. We also wish to express our appreciation for the financial support for this effort provided by a grant from Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation.

The strategic plan process was facilitated by Juan Ramón Rodríguez-Muñoz, Growth Facilitator, with the participation and leadership of Otilio Díaz, Executive Director, and representatives of the Board of Directors (Eli Alvarado, Chairperson, Héctor Ortiz, Vice-President, and Alfonzo Correa, Aurea Mangual and Anita Vélez-Mitchell, Board members). It was a job well done and we are grateful for all their efforts. Mr. Rodríguez-Muñoz did a superb job guiding the strategic process and building consensus by the Staff and Board. We commend the Staff and Board for being able to carry their regular job commitments while providing participation and leadership in this strategic plan process.

The challenge that remains is the implementation of this excellent Strategic Plan of La Casa. We want to thank in advance the Staff and Board members and Volunteers that will dedicate so much time and energy in the implementation of this Strategic Plan. The end results will be the realization of the vision of La Casa of having ample and adequate human and material resources to provide excellent services of ethnic library research and cultural education activities, programs and events and many in the Puerto Rican community and others greatly benefit from these services.

We are requesting that you join us in this endeavor of implementing this Strategic Plan of La Casa that will provide the foundation we need to continue into the future towards long-term stability and success.

Sincerely,

Eli Alvarado Otilio Díaz Chairperson Executive Director

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Health:
Study Compares Asthma Rates Among Hispanics

'Massarican' Poet


'Massarican' Poet
Originally uploaded by clarisel.
UPCOMING SHOW ON PRSUN TV: VOICES FOR THE VOICELESS

WHEN: 12:30 p.m., Jan. 26
WHERE: Bronxnet's Channel 69, Bronx, NY
WHAT: Voices For the Voiceless poetry event

Nuyorican poet Jaime "Shaggy" Flores is among the poets featured.

According to bio information provided:
"Shaggy Flores is a graduate and scholar from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelors Degree on the African Diaspora. He follows in the tradition of Arturo Schomburg and Louis Reyes Rivera. Shaggy is a new generation Nuyorican Poet, Writer, Scholar, Artist using the word to preserve communities. His poetry challenges the myths of stereotypes and racial superiority. Shaggy’s poetry has been read at many venues throughout the Northeast including: Columbia University, Colgate, Syracuse, Cornell, William & Mary, Old Dominion, UMASS, Northeast Latino student conference, Boston’s Revolution Bookstore, Agueybana bookstore, the Edward James Olmos Spring ’98 lecture, and the Muevete youth Conference. He is considered to be one of the new Nuyorican voices of his generation. His agenda for world domination can be found in his first published book Sancocho - A Book of Nuyorican Poetry, The Anthologies Role Call and Bum Rush the Page: A Def Poetry Jam, both edited by Tony Medina [the latter co-edited with Louis Reyes Rivera], Nuyorican Dreams & Yemaya Y Ochun - the live Voices for the Voiceless poetry concert albums, and the website www.shaggyflores.com. He is the founder of the annual “Voices for the Voiceless” poetry concert that occurs in the five-college Umass-Amherst area. Shaggy Flores is also the founder of the “Urban Arts Project” and the Dark Souls Arts Collective that serve as Networks for African Diaspora artists."
Radio:
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Thursday, January 12, 2006

Cabo Rojo Salt Flats


Cabo Rojo Salt Flats
Originally uploaded by DeLares.
DeLares says:
"This is the last remaining cultivated salt flats on the Island of Puerto Rico. The sea salts harvested here are used in local agricultural and chemical products. This is also an unique migratory bird sanctuary that services the western hemisphere. Birds are said to migrate to and fro following the warm weather from Alaska to Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina......imagine that!

The most abundant migrants have been small calidrid sandpipers, Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) and Stilt Sandpipers (Calidris himantopus). The birds stop to feed on micro-organisms (Artemia) found in the saline saturated waters. These brine shrimps are rich in proteins and fats. Good stuff for long distance flying."
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