Showing posts with label Book Awards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Book Awards. Show all posts
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Rochester Public Library Award
NBC LEO Honors Four City Programs which Encourage, Promote Cultural Diversity
Washington, DC – Four cities were honored this morning for implementing quality and innovative programs in communities to enhance and promote cultural diversity. Each year, the City Cultural Diversity Awards recognize city programs which encourage citizen involvement and show an appreciation of cultural diversity. The awards are sponsored by the National Black Caucus of Local Elected officials (NBC LEO), a constituency group of the National League of Cities (NLC).
Cities honored for 2011 are: Southfield, Mich., (first place, population category 25,001 – 100,000); Fargo, ND (runner-up, population category 25,001 – 100,000); Hollywood, Fla., (first place, population category 100,001 – 400,000); and Rochester, Minn., (runner-up population category 100,001 – 400,000).
Each city was honored Monday 14th March 2011, at NBC LEO’s annual Celebrate Diversity Breakfast during NLC’s Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC. Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, addressed attendees at the breakfast.
Award-winning city programs:
· In mid-October, 2010, Southfield, Mich., hosted their International Festival, an annual cultural event bringing together residents from diverse backgrounds to share and learn about one another’s heritage and cultures. In partnership with the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit Inc., the city sponsors the festival which features international music and dance performances, children’s activities, cultural exhibits, ethnic arts and crafts demonstrations and imported and handmade products and food from around the world. For more information, contact Nimrod Rosenthal, Community Relations Director, 248-796-5130, nrosenthal@cityofsouthfield.com.
· The Native American Commission in Fargo, ND, strives to strengthen the Native American community in order to promote understanding, recognition and respect for Native American cultures while enriching the whole community. The nine member board which advises the Fargo City Commission connects appropriate services and organizations to address the most critical needs of the Native American community and propose creative and comprehensive solutions. For more information, contact William YellowBird, Safety Coordinator, 701-241-1321, wyellowbird@cityoffargo.com.
· The Diversity Network in Hollywood, Fla., was designed to be the catalyst for developing innovative approaches to capitalize on and celebrate the unique diversity of the city’s workforce and the community. Through this network, city departments develop annual strategies aimed at creating an awareness, understanding and appreciation of the city’s many differences. The network has previously hosted activities including a Taste of Ethnic Sampling, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month and various celebrations of Black History Month. For more information, contact Kee Eng, Network Chair, 954-967-4526.
· In 2010, Rochester, Minn., hosted the RACE: Are We So Different? Exhibit, which examined race and racism by showcasing scientific, historical and cultural perspectives on race. Through a collaboration of more than 53 organizations, businesses and school systems, including the Mayo Clinic’s Allied Health Diversity Committee, more than 37,000 people visited the exhibit, which created a community dialogue on issues of race in the community. For more information, contact Gretl Kruse, Operations Manager, 507-538-6356, kruse.gretl@mayo.edu.
The City Cultural Diversity Awards program was established in 1995 by NLC’s NBC-LEO constituency group to promote cultural diversity in community governance through citizen and community participation. Winning cities are selected from a pool of applicants and are grouped according to population.
NBC-LEO President-Elect Deborah Denard Delgado, Councilmember, Hattiesburg, Miss., chaired this year’s awards competition. Judges included Audwin Samuel, Councilmember, Beaumont, Texas; Lavonta K. Williams, Councilmember, Wichita, Kan., Helen Kawagoe, City Clerk, Carson, Calif.; Gilbert Wong, Mayor, Cupertino, Calif.; Greg Pettis, Councilmember, Cathedral City, Calif.; Gilbert Lopez, Vice Mayor, Coolidge, Ariz.; Dorothy “Dot” La Marche, Vice Mayor, Farragut, Tenn.; and Joyce Sheperd, Councilmember, Atlanta, Ga.
For more information on the City Cultural Diversity Awards, visit NBC-LEO’s website at www.nbc-leo.org.
The National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials was established in 1970. A constituency group of the National League of Cities, NBC-LEO advocates for the interests of African-American local elected officials. Its mission is to provide African-American municipal officials and their colleagues with forums to share ideas, discussion groups to develop strategies for improving municipal governance, debates on policy issues and programs that contribute to the success of America’s cities and towns.
The National League of Cities is the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.
Washington, DC – Four cities were honored this morning for implementing quality and innovative programs in communities to enhance and promote cultural diversity. Each year, the City Cultural Diversity Awards recognize city programs which encourage citizen involvement and show an appreciation of cultural diversity. The awards are sponsored by the National Black Caucus of Local Elected officials (NBC LEO), a constituency group of the National League of Cities (NLC).
Cities honored for 2011 are: Southfield, Mich., (first place, population category 25,001 – 100,000); Fargo, ND (runner-up, population category 25,001 – 100,000); Hollywood, Fla., (first place, population category 100,001 – 400,000); and Rochester, Minn., (runner-up population category 100,001 – 400,000).
Each city was honored Monday 14th March 2011, at NBC LEO’s annual Celebrate Diversity Breakfast during NLC’s Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC. Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, addressed attendees at the breakfast.
Award-winning city programs:
· In mid-October, 2010, Southfield, Mich., hosted their International Festival, an annual cultural event bringing together residents from diverse backgrounds to share and learn about one another’s heritage and cultures. In partnership with the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit Inc., the city sponsors the festival which features international music and dance performances, children’s activities, cultural exhibits, ethnic arts and crafts demonstrations and imported and handmade products and food from around the world. For more information, contact Nimrod Rosenthal, Community Relations Director, 248-796-5130, nrosenthal@cityofsouthfield.com.
· The Native American Commission in Fargo, ND, strives to strengthen the Native American community in order to promote understanding, recognition and respect for Native American cultures while enriching the whole community. The nine member board which advises the Fargo City Commission connects appropriate services and organizations to address the most critical needs of the Native American community and propose creative and comprehensive solutions. For more information, contact William YellowBird, Safety Coordinator, 701-241-1321, wyellowbird@cityoffargo.com.
· The Diversity Network in Hollywood, Fla., was designed to be the catalyst for developing innovative approaches to capitalize on and celebrate the unique diversity of the city’s workforce and the community. Through this network, city departments develop annual strategies aimed at creating an awareness, understanding and appreciation of the city’s many differences. The network has previously hosted activities including a Taste of Ethnic Sampling, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month and various celebrations of Black History Month. For more information, contact Kee Eng, Network Chair, 954-967-4526.
· In 2010, Rochester, Minn., hosted the RACE: Are We So Different? Exhibit, which examined race and racism by showcasing scientific, historical and cultural perspectives on race. Through a collaboration of more than 53 organizations, businesses and school systems, including the Mayo Clinic’s Allied Health Diversity Committee, more than 37,000 people visited the exhibit, which created a community dialogue on issues of race in the community. For more information, contact Gretl Kruse, Operations Manager, 507-538-6356, kruse.gretl@mayo.edu.
The City Cultural Diversity Awards program was established in 1995 by NLC’s NBC-LEO constituency group to promote cultural diversity in community governance through citizen and community participation. Winning cities are selected from a pool of applicants and are grouped according to population.
NBC-LEO President-Elect Deborah Denard Delgado, Councilmember, Hattiesburg, Miss., chaired this year’s awards competition. Judges included Audwin Samuel, Councilmember, Beaumont, Texas; Lavonta K. Williams, Councilmember, Wichita, Kan., Helen Kawagoe, City Clerk, Carson, Calif.; Gilbert Wong, Mayor, Cupertino, Calif.; Greg Pettis, Councilmember, Cathedral City, Calif.; Gilbert Lopez, Vice Mayor, Coolidge, Ariz.; Dorothy “Dot” La Marche, Vice Mayor, Farragut, Tenn.; and Joyce Sheperd, Councilmember, Atlanta, Ga.
For more information on the City Cultural Diversity Awards, visit NBC-LEO’s website at www.nbc-leo.org.
The National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials was established in 1970. A constituency group of the National League of Cities, NBC-LEO advocates for the interests of African-American local elected officials. Its mission is to provide African-American municipal officials and their colleagues with forums to share ideas, discussion groups to develop strategies for improving municipal governance, debates on policy issues and programs that contribute to the success of America’s cities and towns.
The National League of Cities is the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Children's Reads!!
Posted by a passionate children's reader - to share with the Friends! CHECK THESE OUT!!
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Awards- 2010-2011
Maud Hart Lovelace is the Minnesota author of the Betsy Tacy series of children books. The Minnesota Youth Reading Awards (MYRA) honors Maude Hart Lovelace through this children’s and young adult book award. The Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award is a children's choice book award. Its purpose is to encourage recreational reading among school age children. Students in grades 3-5 who have read or listened to at least three titles from the Division I nominee list are eligible to vote for their favorite title in March. This year’s Division I nominee list:
Alabama Moon by Watt Key: Moon Blake lives with his father, a radical, anti-government Vietnam vet in the woods of Alabama. When Moon’s dad dies his real adventure begins.
A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban: Zoe is growing up in a very quirky family. She has a big dream of playing a piano concert in Carnegie Hall. Her dream is sidetracked when her Dad buys her a Perfectone D-60 organ instead of a piano. Instead of classical music, Zoe learns the theme songs from old television programs.
Deep and Dark and Dangerous by Mary Downing Hahn: Ali finds an old, torn photograph stuck in a book. It has her Mom and aunt as children and part of someone else torn off. If you like ghost stories, you’ll love this one.
Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff: Sam discovers a locked box in the attic and a newspaper clipping showing he may be a missing kidnapped child. There is lots of suspense without being too scary.
Found (The Missing, Book 1) by Margaret Peterson Haddix: Another exciting science fiction series by Haddix. This one begins with a plane arriving at the airport, undetected by radar, no pilot, no flight attendants, only 36 infants strapped into their seats. Reserve your copy of Book 2 right away.
Extraordinary Adventures of an Ordinary Boy, Book 1 Hero Revealed by William Boniface: Ordinary Boy lives in Superopolis, where everyone but him has super powers. It’s a fun, fast read.
How To Save Your Tail: *if you are a rat nabbed by cats who really like stories about magic spoons, wolves with snout-warts, big hairy chimney trolls and cookies too by Mary Elizabeth Hanson: The title says it all…. a very humorous book.
How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O’Connor: Georgina is homeless, living in a car. She decided to steal a cute little dog for the reward/ransom to help her family.
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies: It’s not just about setting up your lemonade stand and collecting the profits. Evan Treski and his younger sister Jessie learn all about business including dirty tricks.
No Talking by Andrew Clements: Classic boys against the girls story. Normally loud and talkative 5th graders need to stay silent for 48 hours. Who will triumph? Who will defy the Principal? Another fun book by Frindle author.
One-Handed Catch by M. J. Auch: Norm loses his hand in a meat grinder in his Dad’s butcher shop. Norm doesn’t want to give up his dream of playing baseball even if his guilt ridden Dad is so discouraging.
The Sloppy Copy Slipup by DyAnne Disalvo: How do you get your homework assignment finished with a pesky little brother, rock band rehearsals, and the disappearance of your life savings? Brian Higman becomes a fabulous storyteller.
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Awards- 2010-2011
Maud Hart Lovelace is the Minnesota author of the Betsy Tacy series of children books. The Minnesota Youth Reading Awards (MYRA) honors Maude Hart Lovelace through this children’s and young adult book award. The Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award is a children's choice book award. Its purpose is to encourage recreational reading among school age children. Students in grades 3-5 who have read or listened to at least three titles from the Division I nominee list are eligible to vote for their favorite title in March. This year’s Division I nominee list:
Alabama Moon by Watt Key: Moon Blake lives with his father, a radical, anti-government Vietnam vet in the woods of Alabama. When Moon’s dad dies his real adventure begins.
A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban: Zoe is growing up in a very quirky family. She has a big dream of playing a piano concert in Carnegie Hall. Her dream is sidetracked when her Dad buys her a Perfectone D-60 organ instead of a piano. Instead of classical music, Zoe learns the theme songs from old television programs.
Deep and Dark and Dangerous by Mary Downing Hahn: Ali finds an old, torn photograph stuck in a book. It has her Mom and aunt as children and part of someone else torn off. If you like ghost stories, you’ll love this one.
Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff: Sam discovers a locked box in the attic and a newspaper clipping showing he may be a missing kidnapped child. There is lots of suspense without being too scary.
Found (The Missing, Book 1) by Margaret Peterson Haddix: Another exciting science fiction series by Haddix. This one begins with a plane arriving at the airport, undetected by radar, no pilot, no flight attendants, only 36 infants strapped into their seats. Reserve your copy of Book 2 right away.
Extraordinary Adventures of an Ordinary Boy, Book 1 Hero Revealed by William Boniface: Ordinary Boy lives in Superopolis, where everyone but him has super powers. It’s a fun, fast read.
How To Save Your Tail: *if you are a rat nabbed by cats who really like stories about magic spoons, wolves with snout-warts, big hairy chimney trolls and cookies too by Mary Elizabeth Hanson: The title says it all…. a very humorous book.
How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O’Connor: Georgina is homeless, living in a car. She decided to steal a cute little dog for the reward/ransom to help her family.
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies: It’s not just about setting up your lemonade stand and collecting the profits. Evan Treski and his younger sister Jessie learn all about business including dirty tricks.
No Talking by Andrew Clements: Classic boys against the girls story. Normally loud and talkative 5th graders need to stay silent for 48 hours. Who will triumph? Who will defy the Principal? Another fun book by Frindle author.
One-Handed Catch by M. J. Auch: Norm loses his hand in a meat grinder in his Dad’s butcher shop. Norm doesn’t want to give up his dream of playing baseball even if his guilt ridden Dad is so discouraging.
The Sloppy Copy Slipup by DyAnne Disalvo: How do you get your homework assignment finished with a pesky little brother, rock band rehearsals, and the disappearance of your life savings? Brian Higman becomes a fabulous storyteller.
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