Vamos Juntos: ESL Classes (1st 11'-12' Kickoff Celebration on Thursday, September 15th 2011 at UMM's Imholte Building)
Jane Addams ESL Classes End of the Year Potluck Public
at Federated Church on Monday, April 30th 2012.
Contact: Noe Lopez (UMM Student)-translator (hable espanol) and/or Allan Saugstad (allan.saugstad@thrivent.com) of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-Services
Services Available: financial advice on savings, investments, insurance, retirement, etc...
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Lazos Fundraiser at Faith Lutheran Church
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1st (2011) Annual Cinco De Mayo Celebration at American Legion (Morris, MN)
This Thursday, May 5th between 4:30 and 9:00 at the American Legion! The event is "come and go", so come and go as you please! The Karaoke contest will be held from 8-9 and signup will be at the event. Again tickets are $7 at the door and $5 in advance. They can be bought at La Tienda, RiverWood Bank, and at the tabling efforts at the UMM Student Center. If you can't make it to one of those but would still like to get the $...5 price, send me a message and I will put you on a list for $5 tickets at the door.
THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC FROM A LOCAL TRIO!
FOOD!!
Edna, the owner of La Tienda and wonderful cook, will be preparing an authentic Mexican meal for everyone.
- She will be making a delicious traditional Mexican dish called cochinita pibil:
- Pork and chicken options.
- Along with that we will have traditionally prepared arroz y frijoles (rice and beans).
- For dessert we will offer arroz con leche,sweet rice pudding, a common Mexican dessert.
- Multple "salsas" (spicy and not)
- To drink: Coffee, Water, Lemonade, and Agua de Jamaica
PRIZES!! We have more prizes to give away I think than people coming so you are almost guaranteed a prize!!! Aside from these we will of course have various prizes for games for the kids!
We will be having a raffle and silent auction! You will get a raffle ticket upon entry and extras will be sold for $1. There will also be opportunities to win raffle tickets by playing the Mexican version of BINGO that will be held throughout the event. Here is the extensive list of prizes!
- PRIVATE COOKING LESSONS from Edna herself!
- PLENTY of beautiful jewelry, scarves, pottery, and other items straight from Mexico!
- Assorted Gift Baskets!
- Rosa Frischmon from Colombia is donating a gorgeous hand made bag!
- Kevin Flicker from UMM donated a beautiful ceramic piece!
- Joey Paterson, a UMM graduate, donated 2 Season Tickets to next year's Performing Arts!
- $50 Visa Gift Card!
We have plenty of donations from local businesses:
-RFC: 3 month membership, 20 punch group fitness pass, basic birthday party package, and a one week guest pass!
- Morris Floral donated a flower arrangement with the colors of the Mexican Flag!
-Old #1: two $25 Gift Certificates!
-Jose's: one $25 Gift Certificate!
- Subway: 3 Foot Party Sub Coupon: feeds 12-15 people!
- Pizza Ranch: 2 Free Buffets!
- Radio Shack: Alarm Clock/Radio
- BP: Free Car Washes
- Pamida: Drawing Toy for Kids
- RiverWood Bank: A Nice Lawn Chair!
- Gift Basket from Thrifty White Drug
And more that I am sure I forgot!
Again the event is brought to you by a group of local community members working towards creating opportunities for the growing Morris Community. All proceeds will be made public and will go towards programs that promote community engagement and involvement by the Morris Community as a whole!
Our members include - Windy R. (a Spanish and Education professor at UMM), - Robert F (an English and Spanish teacher for RiverView Dairies as well as devoted volunteer), - Edna M. (owner of La Tienda) and her cousin Juan Del Angel - Lisandra S. (you have seen her working at UMM's TMC and Food Service as well as in her work in the community), -Lorenzo and Guadalupe (a couple who does various work in the community, with Guadalupe a volunteer at the Morris Area Elementary School) -Hilda L. (Assistant to the Chancellor for Equity and Diversity; Director of Equity, Diversity and Intercultural Programs) - and Yuri M. (Student and Volunteer) We are coordinating with UMM's Vamos Juntos, Voces Unidas, and the Office of Student Engagement with great support from Willie's, Riverview Farms, and Superior Industries and the local businesses who have donated to the cause. Thanks to everyone for your help and we hope to see you there!
So, come out and enjoy this wonderful event! Again, it is "come and go" so come and eat and authentic Mexican meal on Cinco de Mayo, enjoy great music and a wonderful atmosphere, win great prizes, and leave whenever you like or stay and watch the Karaoke contest! We hope to see you there!
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Morris Evangelical Free Church every Sundays starting @7pm
901 Scotts Avenue (directions)
Morris, MN 56267
320-589-2808
office@mefc.net
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F
Espanol Services at Morris Evangelical Free Church
Espanol Services at Morris Evangelical Free Church
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2011 Vida de Iglesia Collage
Adult Indoor Soccer Jan27th 2011, from vimeo.com
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Come Join Us:
Any Wednesdays from 7:30-9:00pm at the
Morris Area High School Practice Gym
(201 South Columbia Avenue)
Adult Indoor Soccer-Morris Community Ed (contact: Yuri Machkasov)
"Want to get out of the cold and get some exercise? Love soccer but haven't had the avenue to play it? Want to meet people from around the community? Well you are in luck as we are putting together an indoor soccer league for 18+ adults! Join us we play the most popular game in the world which hasn't quite made an impact in Morris yet. We already have many interested so number are not an issue! It will be 6 on 6 indoor soccer and we plan to have a few games going at once.
*all skill levels are welcome
Who-18+ adults from the community
What-Indoor soccer
When-Wednesdays, 7:30-9p
Where-Morris Area High School Practice Gym
Cost=$10/person
14 sessions-January 26-April 27, Course No. 2921
http://www.morriscommed.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/full-brochure3.pdf
Update:
[Bremer Foundation Meeting at Detoys on Thursday, September 8th 20110): There is now a police officer (Shane N.) that is bilingual in Spanish
morris mn
"de paseo por morris"
Contact: Morris Transit
Services Available: NONE at this time
Resources:
Minnesota Drivers Manual in espanol
Auto Mechanics:
Advance Auto Parts in espanol
Tiscali-Spanish Phrase Finder: Car Parts
AARP Driver Safety Classes in Spanish on May 18th &19th....
{AARP Spanish Flyer}
Hola/hi "Spanish-Speaking" Area Community Leaders,
I just got a request from a community member (UMM Professor Andy Lopez-see down below) to share this info about an up-coming "Driving Safety Classes" for Spanish-speakers....
* AARP Driver Safety Classes (formerly 55 Alive) will be held Wednesday, May 18 & Thursday, May 19 at 5:30. This is an 8 hour first time class. A minimum of 10 participants registered is required for each class. All classes are held at the Morris Senior Center. To register, call 320-208-6600.
Andy Lopez
alopez@morris.umn.edu
Phone: (320)589-6314
http://cda.morris.umn.edu/~andy/
Community Networker,
Sal
"3. Cheap Healthcare THIS Week (2010, 2011, )
Our North Mobile Unit will be at Assumption Catholic Church on Wednesday, June 30 and Thursday, July 1. On Wednesday, we will be seeing patients from 11:00 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Thursday, we will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Our Mobile Unit is staffed by a Family Nurse Practitioner, a nurse, and bilingual (Spanish-English) staff members. We provide low-cost health care services for people working in agriculture, but we welcome anyone needing a low-cost clinic visit to stop in and see us.
To make an appointment, please call (800) 843-8693 and ask for Marilou.
Peter Turpin
Community Health Specialist
Migrant Health Service, Inc.
Susie Note: Peter Turpin is a UMM Grad and ..., still with a heart for Morris."
Abbot Northwestern from medformation.com
MN Dept of Human Services
Mayo Clinic Website (Spanish)
Spanish Resources from Dr. Colbert
Contact: Stevens County-Social Services
Contact: Stevens County Food Shelf
-According to a regular volunteer, they do have some "mexican" (e.g. burrito/taco shells) food that comes off and on-depends on the donations.
Contact: Stevens County Humane Society
Services Available:
Bremer Foundation Espanol Services
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Re: Sal-thanks for your interest...Re: Sal-community event to spearhead or co partner "targeting" Mexican community?
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 8:04 AM
From:
"J____
To:
"GoodNews Morris"
" Sounds great! I also think a little publicity in Spanish about the community meal would be helpful too - Is there anything up at La Tienda for example? And just a thought...most of the hispanics in our community are not "migrant workers" - a number of them are putting down roots and would like to stay.
So - I will certainly be a person to communicate with once you have a few more ideas. Good luck and please keep me in the loop!
J___
Re: Sal-hi...great event!...Hispanic?
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 10:19 AM
From:
To:
"GoodNews Morris"
" Hi Sal,
Thanks for the note, I'm glad you enjoyed the event. No problem about the wrong name - I can't tell you how often that happens, I think Argie and I must be long lost sisters.
I'm not sure what to suggest because, unfortunately, I haven't connected to the Latino community here yet, but here are some thoughts and I would be happy to be part of a discussion to plan. I think you probably have a couple of different audiences, from what I have observed - first is the men that come to work here and they likely do not have much time on their hands and second the families.
*Something related to family that would involve children would be good. Any adult activity offered should have childcare included.
*I wonder if there are any activities that could be offered through MACE, like folklorico dancing. Maybe one of the moms has experience and could help lead.
*I hear from parents that it is hard to help the kids with homework - we could work on connection to the school
*You could try to connect to United Latinos on campus - not many Latinos in the group, though
*I also just read that Willmar had a visit from the Mexican Consulate, maybe that could be useful here.
I hope that gives you something to start with.
Thanks, H___
From: J____
Subject: Re: Sal-community event to spearhead or co partner "targeting" Mexican community?
To: "GoodNews Morris"
Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 10:46 AM
"Hey Sal!
I think anything that we can do to include our hispanic population and make them feel welcome in the community would be fabulous. I am hoping though, that you might include them in the planning/prep. I know a few years back someone did a meal of some sort and the food that they prepared was so AMERICAN - even though they called them tacos - that it was laughable. I think this would be an important element in anything that you planned - I would love to assist you in brainstorming some ideas and getting the latinos involved!
Article:
Revisiting immigration�s past
Morris Sun Tribune
Published Wednesday, January 09, 2008
"By Tom Larson
Sun Tribune
Nancy Huot opened LaTienda in May 2006 and envisioned the store as a cultural resource as much as a place for Hispanics to find familiar grocery items. Huot�s efforts to bridge the cultural gap between Hispanics and majority populations in West Central Minnesota led the Morris Human Rights Commission to honor her with the 2008 Human Rights Award.
Nancy Huot opened LaTienda in May 2006 and envisioned the store as a cultural resource as much as a place for Hispanics to find familiar grocery items. Huot�s efforts to bridge the cultural gap between Hispanics and majority populations in West Central Minnesota led the Morris Human Rights Commission to honor her with the 2008 Human Rights Award.
Nancy Huot had some political capital with the Morris City Council and she didn�t waste time letting it be known she was willing to spend it....more (see La Tienda
La Tienda opens doors to area�s Hispanic community
Morris Sun Tribune
Published Saturday, May 12, 2007
By Tom Larson
Sun Tribune
La Tienda owner Nancy Huott and manager Marco Chapa
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La Tienda, a grocery and services store geared to the area�s Hispanic community, is open on Morris� main street.
The brainchild of Nancy Huot, La Tienda went from concept to opening in about six months.
Huot said that while La Tienda caters to the needs of Hispanics, that isn�t its sole aim.
�We�re hoping the whole community comes and sees what�s here,� Huot said. �We want to make a store for everybody.�
La Tienda is a building adjacent to Bremer Bank on Atlantic Avenue in Morris and will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays.
The store would offer retail items such as perishable and non-perishable food, clothing and other items specific to the Hispanic culture that can�t be found in Morris.
La Tienda also offers other services, such as help with mailing, wire transfers, check cashing, and soon will have a computer available for Internet use.
There are magazines and music selections, and Huot intends to publish a weekly news flier that will bring news headlines and sports scores from Spanish-speaking countries.
Huot told the Morris City Council earlier this year that, �It will be an outreach store, not just a retail store.�
Currently, many in the minority community have to travel to larger cities, such as Willmar or St. Cloud, to find products with which they are familiar, Huot said.
Such a store in Morris will not only help bridge a cultural divide, it will help keep consumer dollars at home.
In conversations with community organizations, Huot estimates the Hispanic population in Morris and surrounding areas at between 250 and more than 500, depending on the season.
Comfort and convenience is the aim of any grocery business, but they are of even greater importance to people who are adjusting to a new culture and language.
Huot hired Marco Chapa as La Tienda's manager. Chapa has experience with ordering inventory and other tasks crucial to the operation, having worked in a restaurant and bar in Saltillo, Coah, Mexico.
�He�s been a huge help,� Huot said.
La Tienda carries products familiar to Hispanics.
They walk into a store and they know what this is,� Huot said, picking up a box of a laundry soap popular in Mexico. �But we wouldn�t have any idea. It�s the same from them shopping (in U.S. groceries). It will be nice for them to be able to know what they�re buying. A lot of it is the same stuff, just familiar brands. It�s about being confident in what you�re buying.�
Most of the store�s good are ordered out of Chicago, but the produce comes from the Twin Cities, and meats and dairy products are coming from local producers. They�ve been helpful, Huot said, noting that Hispanic customers use the same types of meats but they are cut differently. Hancock Meats has worked to produce those cuts.
Convenience is also important for the area�s Hispanic population. Many work six-day weeks, then face the prospect of driving several hours to find products.
Huot said she�s already heard from potential customers in South Dakota who intend to shop in Morris.
�When you have one day off and you spend two or three hours of your day driving, that�s hard,� she said. �I knew most of the Hispanic workers had to go out of town to shop, and it seemed like a long way to go to buy products we can find right here in town. (The store) became kind of a �why not� thing.�
a Tienda manager Marco Chapa sells a phone card on the new grocery store�s first day of business Wednesday in Morris. La Tienda owner Nancy Huot saw for need to such a store in the area after learning that Hispanic residents spent hours driving to larger cities to buy familiar items.
a Tienda manager Marco Chapa sells a phone card on the new grocery store�s first day of business Wednesday in Morris. La Tienda owner Nancy Huot saw for need to such a store in the area after learning that Hispanic residents spent hours driving to larger cities to buy familiar items.
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City loan to aid store geared to area�s Hispanics
Morris Sun Tribune
Published Saturday, January 13, 2007
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A modest loan from the city could mean a better quality of life for Hispanics and other minorities living in the Morris area.
The Morris City Council on Tuesday approved a $12,500 loan from its Revolving Loan Fund to help develop a proposed store catering to the needs primarily of the Hispanic community.
Council members approved the loan in their role as the city�s Economic Development Authority.
Nancy Huot, of Morris, is proposing to open the store, La Tienta, on March 1. Currently, she�s working to obtain space in what was a video store adjacent to Bremer Bank on Atlantic Avenue in Morris.
Huot told the council the store would offer retail items such as non-perishable food, clothing and other items specific to the Hispanic culture that can�t be found in Morris.
La Tienta could eventually offer other services, such as help with mailing, emailing, wire transfers, check cashing and other assistance geared to people who are new or unfamiliar with the area, Huot said.
The product line and services could be expanded to serve other minority communities if the need arises, she said.
It will be an outreach store, not just a retail store,� Huot said.
Currently, many in the minority community have to travel to larger cities, such as Willmar or St. Cloud, to find products with which they are familiar, Huot said.
Such a store in Morris will not only help bridge a cultural divide, it will help keep consumer dollars at home.
�We could bring that shopping that that community does back into Morris,� Huot said.
In conversations with community organizations, Huot estimates the Hispanic population in Morris and surrounding areas at between 250 and more than 500, depending on the time of year.
The store's predicted first-year cash flow is based on having 80 customers per week spending an average of $25. Huot, who has a degree in agriculture finance, estimates $15,000 in start-up expenses. The proposed city loan pay-off is over five years with payments beginning four months after the funding date.
For contact info: 320.589.0272
Lastly, one topic that wasn't discussed at this was this community issue: -"What good is it having the "migrant workers" here?"
-Some myths and f.a.q are that I've heard so far:
Myth: "They" are taking all our jobs?
Fact: The jobs "they" usually take are ones that no one wants
Myth: "They" are taking trying to befriend young girls (underage) in the community and cause trouble?
Fact: Some of them are already married
....more related issues/topics
Dinner intended to make immigrants feel at home
By Brian Williams, Sun Tribune 05/11/2005
It was a festive Cena De La Communidad.
That's Spanish for �dinner for the community,� explained Bobby Goodfellow, chief organizer of the Friday night event that filled the fellowship hall of Assumption Church.
The event was conceived by a group of students in the service learning portion of Stacey Parker Aronson�s Spanish class at UMM. They planned a dinner with authentic Mexican cuisine as a means of helping immigrant farm workers in the Morris area feel more at home here.
The food was ample and received good reviews in this Cena De La Communidad, enjoyed by many from both the UMM community and general community. It sent a message that the new immigrant residents ought to feel fully at home in West Central Minnesota, lest there be any doubt.
Goodfellow estimates there are between 100 and 200 immigrant farm workers who were the main honored guests for the Friday gathering.
The public supper was �intended to help them feel more comfortable in the city and general community,� Goodfellow said. �They come to town to buy things, go back home, and might not feel as part of the community as we�d like them to be. With this dinner they can come, enjoy the meal and make connections with each other along with students and other community members.�
The immigrants are primarily from Mexico and employed mainly by Riverview Dairy Farm and West River Dairy Farm, both in Stevens County.
The dinner was free. Its sponsors included the International Programs Committee at UMM, the United Latinos (a UMM student organization), the Morris Human Rights Commission, Assumption Church, UMM Food Services personnel, and an anonymous donor.
The Morris Human Rights Commission was represented at the supper, continuing its work helping ensure that the immigrants are fully knowledgeable about wage laws and other rights.
�This supper helps make them truly feel like members of the Morris community,� Goodfellow said.
Being new has its challenges for everyone, but in the case of people looking at cultural barriers, that challenge could be seen as more daunting, in Goodfellow�s view.
He explained that �I�ve seen where these farm workers might not feel as welcome as they might. It think it�s the responsibility of people in the town and on campus to help them all know that they are members of the community here at Morris, and what�s more, all of us want them to be here!�
Will the Cena De La Communidad become annual? Goodfellow said �we hope to pass it on to the United Latinos, so hopefully a student group will handle this annually.�
Goodfellow, 20, is a UMM sophomore from Mound Westonka High School, Class of 2003. He�s pursuing a double major in Spanish and geology at UMM. Why did he choose UMM? This goes back to a summer scholars class that he attended here between his junior and senior years in high school, he said. The scholars class was called �Biotechnology: Tinkering With Nature,� and it was taught by Van Gooch and Tom Turner. Students from a five-state area attended. �I was hooked on Morris,� he said said. He�s looking ahead to graduate school, specifically several programs intended to bring college graduates to foreign countries to help teach English. He gave as an example the Japanese English Teaching Program. His hard work helping make the Cena De La Communidad successful will suit a resume in this career nicely.
Also, check the Morris Community Ed bulletin for future Spanish Classes!
Intro to Spanish Conversation & Grammar 1
Instructor: Matt Johnson (well rounded UMM student-who has helped with ESL classes!)
12 Sessions-$70-Course No. 1901
Tues & Thurs, Oct. 6-Nov 12 7-8p (Fall of 2009)
Elem -2nd floor-, Pod-C, Rm 215
http://www.morriscommed.org
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Community Learn English Classes
| Number | Community "Classes"-Date | Location | Contact Info |
| 1 | Morris Evangelical Free Church (Tuesday evenings @7:30-8:30p) | 901 Scotts Avenue Morris, MN 56267-1174 | Robert Frischmon (320) 589-2808 E-mail: office@mefc.net |
| 2 | Morris Community ED (Wednesdays @6-9p) | 600 Columbia Avenue Morris, MN 56267-3708 | Steve Sterud (320) 589-4394) E-mail : ssterud@morris.k12.mn.us |
| 3 | Morris Literacy Project (scheduled appointments) | "location varies" | Sal Monteagudo H#320.585.5573 & C#651.338.2929 goodnewsmorris@yahoo.com |
| 4 | Robert Frischmon Monday-Fridays (dairy farmers only) | " Dairy Farm: Language Teacher (teaches English to "Spanish-speaking" managers & Spanish to "English-speaking" workers)" | 320.392.5609 (Cell #) E-Mail: frischmon12@yahoo.com, |
| 5 | University of Minnesota Morris-Humanities Building Sundays & Thursdays @7:30-9p | (Humanities Rm. 204 -campus map) | Contact "Katie Barrol" barrol22@umn.edu & Yuri Machkasov mach0135@morris.umn.edu |
| 6 | any others in the community you know? | "" |
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