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2007
JANUARY, 2007
Wednesday,
January 24, 2007 7:00P.M.
- 8:30 P.M.
Ask-A-Lawyer
Session
The
next Ask-A-Lawyer session
will take place, as usual,
on the second floor of the
Princeton
Public
Library. This is a free
legal clinic, open to all
and staffed by attorneys
who can answer
questions
about immigration and other
legal matters Spanish interpretation
will be provided.
Co-sponsored
by the library, the Latin
American Task Force, Lutheran
Social Ministries,
the
Housing Authority of Princeton
and the Mercer County Bar
Association. For more
information,
call Lucia Acosta at 609.924.9529,
ext. 316.
Miércoles
24 de enero, 2007 7:00P.M.
- 8:30 P.M.
Pregúntele
al Abogado
La
próxima sesión
de Pregúntele al
Abogado tendrá lugar,
como de costumbre, en el
segundo piso
de
la Biblioteca Pública
de Princeton. Esta es una
clínica legal gratuita
abíerta al público
y atendida
por
abogados que pueden responder
a preguntas sobre inmigración
y otros asuntos legales
Se prestará
interpretación
al español. Patrocinado
por la Biblioteca, la Latin
American Task Force, Lutheran
Social
Ministries, la
Housing Authority of Princeton
y la Mercer County Bar Association.
Para mas información
llamar
a Lucia Acosta al 609.924.9529,
ext. 316.
MARCH,
2007
PRESS
RELEASE For
more information contact:
Maria
Juega (609) 713-6616
The
Latin American Legal Defense and
Education Fund (LALDEF)
PO
Box 80
Princeton
NJ 08542-0080
(877)
452-5333
Princeton,
NJ - On Sunday, March
4 the Princeton Public Library
and the Latin American Legal
Defense and Education Fund
will host the first Community
Information Fair aimed at
providing a forum where the
many social organizations
and community
resources the Princeton region
has to offer can reach out
to newcomers to the community. The
Fair will be organized by "theme"
areas
such as Recreation, Education,
Health, Legal Services, Family
Services, Sports, etc. There
will be information of all
types of
programs, services, and benefits,
from private school and college
scholarships, to summer camp
programs, ESL and computer
classes for adults, health
care, adult soccer games,
and much more. The
Princeton Regional Schools,
Princeton Township
Affordable Housing, the YMCA,
the YWCA, Corner House, the
Princeton Regional Scholarship
Foundation, and Princeton
Human
Services are mong the organizations
that have confirmed their
participation. Refreshments
will be served. Bilingual
representatives,
and translators will be available.
Participation
is open to any community organization
and is free of charge, as
is admission. The event
will take place
between 2 and 4
PM. For more information
on how to participate call
the Latin American Legal Defense
and Education
Fund at (877) 452-5333.
COMUNICADO
DE PRENSA PARA
MAS INFORMACIÓN LLAMAR
A :
Maria
Juega (609) 713-6616
The
Latin American Legal Defense and
Education Fund (LALDEF)
PO
Box 80
Princeton
NJ 08542-0080
(877)
452-5333
Princeton,
NJ - El próximo
domingo 4 de marzo, la Biblioteca
Pública de Princeton
y el Fondo Latinoamericano
para la Defensa
Legal y la Educación
(LALDEF), auspiciarán
la Primera Feria Comunitaria
de Información de Princeton,
cuyo objetivo es el
proporcionar un foro para
que las muchas organizaciones
sociales y recursos comunitarios
que existen en el area de
Princeton
puedan acercarse a los residentes
llegados mas recientemente
a nuestra comunidad, sobre
todo a los inmigrantes. La
Feria
estará organizada en
areas tematicas, por ejemplo
Recreación, Educación,
Salud, Servicios Legales,
Servicios para Familias, etc.
Se
proporcionará información
de todo tipo de programas,
servicios y beneficios, desde
becas en escuelas privadas
e universidades,
hasta campamentos de verano,
clases de inglés y
computación para adultos,
servicios médicos,
ligas locales para jugar al
fútbol,
como hacerse bombero voluntario,
y otras muchas oportunidades. Las
siguientes entidades ya han
confirmado su participación:
Las
escuelas publicas de Princeton,
La Comisión de Vivienda
Subsidiada del Township de
Princeton, la YWCA, la YMCA,
Corner
House, la Fundación
de Becas de las Escuelas de
Princeton, la Oficina de Servicios
Humanos de Princeton, el Departamento
de
Bomberos, la Asociación
de Soccer de Princeton, Princeton
Day School, y la oficina de
Educación Comunitaria
del Hospital de
Princeton, entre otras. Habra
representantes bilingües
de estas entidades, asi como
traductores voluntarios para
ayudar al
publico con cualquier pregunta.Tambien
se ofrecerán refrescos.
La
Biblioteca Pública
de Princeton y LALDEF invitan
a toda la comunidad hispana
de la zona de Princeton a
acudir a esta primera
Feria. La entrada es
totalmente gratuita. Cualquier
organización comunitaria
puede participar, sin ningun
costo. La Feria tendra
lugar en el Community Room
de la Biblioteca, 65 Witherspoon
Street, de 2 a 4 de la tarde. Para
mas infornación llamen
al Fondo
Latinoamericano para la Defensa
Legal y la Educación
(877) 452-5333.
FIRST
PRINCETON COMMUNITY INFORMATION
FAIR! 
Wednesday,
March 14, 2007 7:00P.M.
- 8:30
P.M.
Ask-A-Lawyer
Session
The
next Ask-A-Lawyer session
will take place, as usual,
on the second floor of the
Princeton
Public
Library. This is a free
legal clinic, open to all
and staffed by attorneys
who can answer
questions
about immigration and other
legal matters Spanish interpretation
will be provided.
Co-sponsored
by the library, the Latin
American Task Force, Lutheran
Social Ministries,
the
Housing Authority of Princeton
and the Mercer County Bar
Association. For more
information,
call Lucia Acosta at 609.924.9529,
ext. 245.
Miércoles
14 de enero, 2007 7:00P.M.
- 8:30 P.M.
Pregúntele
al Abogado
La
próxima sesión
de Pregúntele al Abogado
tendrá lugar, como
de costumbre, en el segundo
piso
de
la Biblioteca Pública
de Princeton. Esta es una
clínica legal gratuita
abíerta al público
y atendida
por
abogados que pueden responder
a preguntas sobre inmigración
y otros asuntos legales
Se prestará
interpretación
al español. Patrocinado
por la Biblioteca, la Latin
American Task Force, Lutheran
Social
Ministries,
la Housing Authority of Princeton
y la Mercer County Bar Association.
Para mas información
llamar
a Lucia Acosta al 609.924.9529,
ext. 245.
APRIL,
2007
TAX-FILING
ASSISTANCE (TAXAIDE)
May,
2007
Free
citizenship classes offered
in Princeton
The
Latin American Task Force
will be offering free citizenship
classes to prepare immigrants
to take the
U.S. citizenship
test required as
part of the process of becoming
a citizen of the United States.
Basic U.S.
civics will
be taught and basic
English necessary for
the
interview will be reviewed.
The
classes will meet Wednesday
evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
in the conference room on
the
second floor of the library
in April and May.
Registration will take place
at the first session on April
4. First come, first
served.
While
the classes are free, students
will be expected to purchase
a copy of the textbook to
practice the
material discussed.
When
these classes were offered
in 2006, immigrants participated
from Bulgaria, Burma, China,
Colombia,
Dominican Republic, Ecuador,
Guatemala, Honduras, India,
Iran and Mexico. Several
students successfully
passed their naturalization
interviews and are now
American citizens.
The
citizenship classes are co-sponsored
by the Latin American Task
Force and the Princeton Public
Library.
For
more information, call (609)
393-4900, ext. 14.
Clases
de preparación para
el examen de ciudadanía
El
Latin American Task Force
ofrecerá clases gratis
para preparar inmigrantes
a tomar el examen que forma
parte del proceso para llegar
a ser Ciudadano de los Estados
Unidos. Las clases revisarán
las materias necesarias
para esta entrevista que
son la cívica de
los USA y el inglés
básico.
Las
clases tomaran lugar los
miércoles en la noche
de 7-8:30 p.m. en la sala
de conferencia del
segundo
piso de
la biblioteca en los meses
de Abril y Mayo.
El
registro para las clases
se hará en la primera
sesión del 4 de
Abril en orden de llegada.
Las
clases son gratuitas, pero
contamos con que los estudiantes
compren una copia del libro
que será usado
para
poder estudiar el material
de cada clase.
Cuando
las clases fueron ofrecidas
en 2006 inmigrantes de los
siguientes países
participaron: Colombia,
Republica dominicana, Ecuador,
Guatemala, Honduras, y México.
Varios estudiantes pasaron
sus entrevistas
de Naturalización
con éxito y ahora
son Ciudadanos de los Estados
Unidos.
Las
clases de ciudadanía
son ofrecidas con el apoyo
del Latin American Task
Force y la Biblioteca Pública
de Princeton.
Para
más información,
llamar al (609) 393-4900,
ext. 14.
June,
2007
Ask-A-Lawyer Wednesday,
June 6, 2007 7:00P.M.
- 8:30 P.M.
The
next Ask-A-Lawyer session
will take place, as usual,
on the second floor of the
Princeton
Public
Library. This is a free legal
clinic, open to all and staffed
by attorneys who can answer
questions
about immigration and other
legal matters. Spanish interpretation
will be provided.
Co-sponsored
by the library, the Latin
American Task Force, the
Housing Authority of Princeton
and
the Mercer County Bar Association.
For more information,
call 609.987-9600.
Pregúntele
al Abogado Miércoles
6 de junio, 2007 7:00P.M.
- 8:30 P.M.
La
próxima sesión
de Pregúntele al
Abogado tendrá lugar,
como de costumbre, en el
segundo piso
de
la Biblioteca Pública
de Princeton. Esta es una
clínica legal gratuita
abíerta al público
y atendida
por
abogados que pueden responder
a preguntas sobre inmigración
y otros asuntos legales
Se prestará
interpretación
al español. Patrocinado
por la Biblioteca, la Latin
American Task Force, la
Housing Authority
of
Princeton y la Mercer County
Bar Association. Para mas
información llamar
a 609.987.9600.
Saturday - Sunday , June 16 and 17, 2007 8:00A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
CONSULATE OF GUATEMALA
Location: Gymnasium of Saint Mary´s Cathedral, 16 Bank St. Trenton
Dates: June 16 and 17 (Sat-Sun)
Times: 8 AM - 5 PM
The staff of the Guatemalan consulate in New York will be returning to Trenton on Saturday and Sunday,
June 16 and 17, to issue passports, consular ID cards (matriculas), register minors, process estate documents,
and other documentation.
This is a unique opportunity for those without current documents to obtain an ID that can be used to open a
bank account, obtain a Tax ID number (ITIN), and process other transactions that require proof of identity.
For more information call the consulate office in New York: 212-686-3837
Sábado - Domingo, Junio 16 y 17, 2007 8:00A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
CONSULADO MOVIL DE GUATEMALA
Lugar: Gimnasio de la Catedral de Saint Mary's, 16 Bank St. Trenton
Fechas: 16 y17 de Junio (Sábado-Domingo)
Horas: 8 AM a 5 PM
El personal del Consulado General de Guatemala en Nueva York vuelve a Trenton el sábado y domingo, dias 16 y 17
de Junio, para emitir pasaportes, matriculas consulares, registro civil, asuntos testamentarios, y otra documentación.
Esta es una oportunidad única para aquellos que no posean documentación en vigencia, ya que podran conseguir un
documento de identidad con el que podran abrir una cuenta en el banco, obtener el número ITIN del IRS, y efectuar
otros trámites que requieran prueba de identidad.
Para mas información llamen a la oficina del consulado en Nueva York: 212-686-3837
Volante Consulado Móvil Trenton
FREE ENGLISH CLASSES ... CLASES DE INGLES GRATIS
September,
2007
BALLET
FOLKLORICO DE MEXICO
COMES TO PRINCETON!
Dear
Friends:
One
of the premier exponents of
Latin American culture is
coming to town and we are
excited to extend a special
invitation for
you to attend the one-time
performance of the world-famous
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico,
at Princeton’s
McCarter’s
Theatre,
on Saturday, September
29, at 7:30 PM. In addition,
we offer you the opportunity
to sponsor an
immigrant
youngster from our community
to attend the event.
A reception to meet
the young people and
interact
with members
of the ballet will follow.
Please join us as we
come together in an
evening of beauty, inspiration,
and solidarity.
Times
are trying for immigrants,
especially children who
experience increasing hardship,
and uncertainty given
government’s failure
to rationalize immigration
policy. As a tax exempt
501(C) 3 organization, LALDEF’s
mission
is to defend and
promote civil rights and
increase access to education
among Latinos in the Greater
Princeton Area.
We are a
non-partisan entity committed
to justice and the advancement
of the values that have
made America a
beacon of
light for all nations. We
want immigrant children
to embrace those values
at the same time that they
learn about and appreciate
the traditions of their
ancestors. We aim to create
unity where others promote
divisiveness. It is in that
spirit that we ask you to
join hands with us.
Amalia
Hernandez’ Ballet
Folklorico de Mexico is
recognized as one of the
world’s treasures.
Founded in 1952 the
company
of 75 has its home at the
Palace of Fine Arts, Mexico’s
main center for aesthetic
and cultural advance.
It
has garnered more than 200
awards to become that
country’s
best ambassador and an international
source of
pride. In partnership
with the McCarter Theater,
for a contribution of
only $100.00, we offer you
one ticket to
attend this
unique event, and admission
to a private reception with
members of the ballet
after the performance.
Your
contribution will also make
it possible for an immigrant
youngster from our community
to attend the event,
and
you will support our efforts
on behalf of education and
civil rights. For less than
it would cost to dine in
a
four-star restaurant
you can partake in this
unique display of fellowship.
Pease remit your check and
a note with
your name, address and
numberof tickets desired
to LALDEF, PO Box 80, Princeton
NJ 08542. We will follow
up
with details about the
event. Direct questions
to me at mpfk@princeton.edu
or 609.258.2237.
If
you know of young people in
the community who would
like to partake of this
event, please give the parents
the attached flier, and
ask them to contact us.
Thank
you for your generous contribution.
I look forward to shaking
your hand on September 29.
Sincerely,
Patricia
Fernández-Kelly,Chair
P.S. — If
you are unable to attend
the performance but would
still like to sponsor a
youngster and support LALDEF,
please
send in a fully deductible
contribution of $50 or more.
LALDEF
MCCARTER FUNDRISER
Ask-A-Lawyer Wednesday,
September 19, 2007 7:00P.M.
- 8:30 P.M.
The
next Ask-A-Lawyer session
will take place, as usual,
on the second floor of the
Princeton
Public
Library. This is a free
legal clinic, open to all
and staffed by attorneys
who can answer
questions
about immigration and other
legal matters. Spanish interpretation
will be provided.
Co-sponsored
by the library, the Latin
American Task Force, the
Housing Authority of Princeton
and
the Mercer County Bar Association.
For more information,
call 609.987-9600.
Pregúntele
al Abogado Miércoles
19 de septiembre, 2007 7:00P.M.
- 8:30 P.M.
La
próxima sesión
de Pregúntele al
Abogado tendrá lugar,
como de costumbre, en el
segundo piso
de
la Biblioteca Pública
de Princeton. Esta es una
clínica legal gratuita
abíerta al público
y atendida
por
abogados que pueden responder
a preguntas sobre inmigración
y otros asuntos legales
Se prestará
interpretación
al español. Patrocinado
por la Biblioteca, la Latin
American Task Force, la
Housing Authority
of
Princeton y la Mercer County
Bar Association. Para mas
información llamar
a 609.987.9600.
October,
2007
FERIA
DE LA SALUD HEALTH
FAIR
Sábado,
27 DE OCTOBRE, 2007 Saturday,
October 27, 2007
9:00
A.M. - 12:30 P.M. 9:00
A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
John
Witherspoon Middle School John
Witherspoon Middle School
217
Walnut Lane, Princeton 217
Walnut Lane, Princeton
Examenes
gratuitos de: Free
testing:
Presion
Arterial Colesterol Azucar Blood
Pressure Cholesterol Glucose
Senos Prostata Ojos S.I.D.A. Breasts
Prostate Vision H.I.V
Vacuna
contra la Gripa Flue
Vaccine
Consultas
gratuitas con medicos y abogados Free
consultations with doctors
and lawyers
Ballet
Folklorico de Princeton Ballet
Folklorico of Princeton
Rifa
de premios y Refrigerios Raffle
and Refreshments
Transporte
por autobus gratuito desde
Hightstown: Free
bus transportation from Hightstown:
8:30
y 9:30 AM desde 251 Franklin
St 8:30
y 9:30 AM from 251 Franklin
St
Servicio
de autobus gratis desde el
Hospital de Free
Shuttle bus from the Princeton
Medical
Princeton
cada 15 minutos a partir de
las 9 AM. Center every
15 minutes starting at 9 AM.
Patrocinada
por Princeton HealthCare
System, the Latin Sponsored
by the Princeton HealthCare
System,
American Task Force, and
the Hispanic American the
Latin American Task Force,
and the
Medical Association. Hispanic
American Medical Association.
FERIA
DE LA SALUD ... HEALTH
FAIR
November, 2007
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CLASES
DE INGLES GRATIS
BIBLIOTECA
DE PRINCETON, SEGUNDO
PISO, 65 WITHERSPOON ST,
PRINCETON
Domingos, del 16 de
septiembre hasta el 11
de noviembre, 2007. 4:00 – 6:00
pm.
Información:
Iglesia de St.Paul después
de la misa comunicarse con
Damian Lopez
o
la hermana Ligia o
dejar un mensaje en
la contestadora para Monica
o Betty
Mayorga: (609) 716 8514.
FREE ENGLISH CLASSES
PRINCETON
PUBLIC LIBRAY, 2ND FLOOR,
65 WITHERSPOON ST. PRINCETON
Sundays,
FROM September 16 through
November 11, 2007. 4:00 – 6:00
pm.
Information:
At St. Paul’s church
after the mass with Sister
Ligia or Damian Lopez
or
leave message for Monica or
Betty Mayorga at (609)
716 8514.
Free
citizenship test preparation
classes
The
Latin American Task Force
will be offering free citizenship
classes to prepare immigrants
to take the
U.S.
citizenship test required
as part of the process of
becoming a citizen of the
United States. Basic U.S.
civics
and history will be taught
as well as basic English necessary
for the interview.
The
classes will meet Wednesday
evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
in the conference room on
the
second
floor of the Princeton Public
Library, 65 Witherspoon St.
in October and November.
Registration
will take place at the first
session on October 3. First
come, first served. While
the classes are
free,
students will be expected
to purchase a copy of the
textbook to practice the material
discussed.
The
citizenship classes are co-sponsored
by the Latin American Task
Force and the Princeton Public
Library.
For
more information, call (609)
393-4900, ext. 14.
Clases
gratis de preparación
para el examen de ciudadanía
El
Latin American Task Force
ofrecerá clases gratis
para prepararse a tomar el
examen que forma parte del
proceso
para hacerse ciudadano de
los Estados Unidos. Las clases
revisarán las materias
que se exigen
para
este examen, que son la educación
cívica e historia de
los E.U. y el inglés
básico necesario para
la entrevista.
Las
clases tendrán lugar
los miércoles en la
noche de 7-8:30 p.m. en la
sala de conferencias del
segundo
piso de la Biblioteca Pública
de Princeton, 65 callle Witherspoon,
en los meses de octubre
y
noviembre.
El
registro para las clases se
hará en la primera
sesión del 3 de octubre
en orden de llegada.
Las
clases son gratuitas, pero
los estudiantes tendran que
comprar una copia del libro
que será usado
para
estudiar la materia de cada
clase.
Las
clases de ciudadanía
son patrocinadas por el Latin
American Task Force y la Biblioteca
Pública de Princeton.
Para
más información,
llamar al (609) 393-4900,
ext. 14.