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Current & Ongoing Events: Snezhinsk/Livermore Sister City Organization Moxie Mavericks Creativity Group Area Writing (also Culture) Classes latinosoul.com Snezhinsk/Livermore Sister City Organization Officers Cathie Brown, President Eileen Vergino, Vice President Jeff Garberson, Secretary Address: Ms. Cathie Brown, 1098 Angelica Way, Livermore, Ca., 94550 The Organization meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Rincon Library and is open to the public. Background: In 1998, Snezhinsk, a beautiful city perched on the east slope of the Ural mountains became a sister city to Livermore. This was brought about through collaboration and friendship between scientists at LLNL and VNIITF (Chelyabinsk-70). It is the site of the "Russian Livermore", one of two Russian nuclear weapons design labs. Approval for entry must be obtained through the government. Prior to the establishment, the Nuclear Cities Initiative (NCI) was launched to create alternative job opportunities in nuclear cities. LLNL was named the lead lab to work with the city of Snezhinsk and VNIITF. A number of people from LLNL are involved with the Sister City Committee as an adjunct to lab projects that are working on "defense conversion". In addition, this would add community development projects and activities. Snezhinsk and Livermore are cities dedicated to the future of both our nations and to our youth. When the first Snezhinsk delegation visited Livermore that year to formally recognize the Sister City Organization, the Peace Monument at the Livermore Library Park was rededicated. Subsequently, a delegation led by Mayor Cathie Brown traveled to Snezhinsk and she was made an honorary member of the Snezhinsk City Council. At this time, mayors of the Sister Cities drafted a plan to outline several joint programs. Current Projects of the Committee: Pen Pal Program: exchange between Snezhinsk and Livermore classrooms. Collaboration and establishment of a book exchange between the Snezhinsk children’s library and the City of Livermore Library. The Snezhinsk library has a special section on Livermore, California. A WWII veterans’ exchange has developed due to the efforts of Mayor Anatoly Oplanchuk of Snezhinsk. Former Mayor Cathie Brown has gifted her father’s WWII army uniform to the Veterans Museum in Snezhinsk. The Snezhinsk Rotary Club, chartered on March 29, 2002, through the efforts of Eileen Vergino and the above parties, has started leadership training programs. The Club has the ability to draw on the resources of Rotary International and its’ members are involved with community service activities. In addition, the Youth Exchange Program is run through the Livermore Rotary Club.. There have been 3 students from the city of Snezhinsk who have been sponsored by Rotary and who have attended Livermore High School. In October 2002, the city of Snezhinsk held a citywide dedication to commemorate the opening of the Women’s Wellness Center and to celebrate the success of the 3-year American International Health Alliance (AIHA) Livermore-Snezhinsk Medical Project. This Project was designed to primarily focus on health issues of women and children. The purpose of the development of a formal WorkPlan between Livermore and Snezhinsk is to continue educational and training programs to enhance the quality of life of the citizens of Snezhinsk. back to top Moxie Mavericks Creativity Group Do you have a book to finish or a desire to take your writing business to a new level? Are you just on the brink of breaking through? Meet other highly motivated individuals and life/creativity coach Lisa Gentile bi-weekly in the beautiful gallery of Alexander’s Fine Art in downtown Pleasanton. Go to www.moxiemavericks.com for more information. back to top Area Writing (and Cultures) classes back to top Italian reading meets November 5th at 7:15p at the Pleasanton Library, in a round-robin reading format. Classes Las Positas Community College 3033 Collier Canyon Rd., Livermore www.laspositascollege.edu Cultures of the U.S. in Global Monday/Wednesday 8/17/09 - 12/09/09 12:30p - 1:45p Tuesday 8/18/09 - 12/08/09 6:30p - 9:40p Intercultural Communication Language and Culture Monday/Wednesday 8/17/09 - 12/09/09 9:30a - 10:45a Literature of the American West Las Positas Community College Online http://www.laspositascollege.edu/onlinelearning History and American Cultures California by arrangement for summer Tuesday/Thursday 8/18/09 - 12/10/09 12:30p - 1:45p Multicultural Issues/America by arrangement for summer Tuesday/Thursday 8/18/09 - 12/10/09 9:30a - 10:45a Monday/Wednesday 8/17/09 - 12/09/09 5:30p - 6:45p Tuesday/Thursday 9/1/09 - 12/19/09 3:30p - 4:55p Cultural and Racial Minorities by arrangment for summer Monday/Wednesday 8/17/09 - 12/09/09 9:30a - 10:45a Las Positas Community College Community Education www.laspositascollege.edu/communityed Las Positas Community College Community Education Online Courses Writeriffic: Creativity Training for Writers Pleasures of Poetry Travel Writing/Mystery Writing/Fundmentals of Technical Writing/Effective Business Writing/Magazine Writing/Write your Life Story/Write Fiction like a Pro/Journaling/Effective Editing/Research Methods/Writing for Children QUEST California History (includes cultural heritage of the state) Writing a Book/Publication I (Quest) Tuesday 8/18/09 - 12/08/09 9:30a - 10:20a, then Lab Writing for Self-Expression /Publ (Quest) Tuesday 8/18/09 - 12/08/09 9:30a - 11:20a, then Lab Amador Valley Adult & Community Education 215 Abbie Street, Pleasanton www.pleasanton.k12.ca.us/EducationalServices/AdultEducation How to Become Successfully Published Livermore Area Recreation & Park District (LARPD) classes held at Robert Livermore Community Center 4444 East Avenue, Livermore 925-373-5700 www.larpd.dst.ca.us ED2go courses (see below for Dublin also) Writing from Personal Experience Thursday 10/15 - 11/19, 12/3 - 1/21 2010, 10:30a - Noon Livermore Adult Community Education 1401 Almond Avenue., Livermore 925-606-4722 http://livermoreadulted.schoolloop.com/ Dublin Parks and Recreation The City of Dublin, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 (925) 833-6600 www.DublinRecGuide.com ONLINE at Dublin - ed2go courses www.ed2go.com/a-dublinrec National Novel Writing Month - www.nanowrimo.org Practice a language with a speaker who's learning your language - www.mylanguageexchange.com back to top latinosoul.com Chicken Soup for the Latino Soul, Celebrating La Comunidad Latina: a cultural anthology, launched August 2005. Check out www.latinosoul.com for community features, sampling of stories, media events, weekly podcasts and information on contributing authors: Chicken Soup for the Latino Soul includes Latino perspectives on the depth of human experience with authors’ submissions of prose and poetry. Explaining identity, language and heroes with a rich diversity in Latino storytelling traditions. |
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