Nuevo sitió de web

¡Aquí es nuestro nuevo sitió web! ¡Gracias a Melissa Harrison!

https://www.sociedadhispanadoylestown.org

Discussion on Migration, Refugees and Asylum Seekers

2019 Scholarship Reception

On Thursday, May 2, 2019 Sociedad Hispana Doylestown held it's annual scholarship awards reception at the Doylestown Country Club honoring 9 high school seniors from Bucks and Montgomery counties. This year's Spanish language scholarships totaled $9,000 with a grand total of $40,000 awarded by SHD since 2012!

This year's recipients include:

David Kim from Central Bucks High School East

Lucas Acosta-Morales from Central Bucks High School West

Jocelyn Beth Sylvia Tripoli from Pennridge High School

Katerina Hernandez from Quakertown Community High School

Alexander Tiburcio from William Tennant High School  

Nicole Loza from Council Rock High School South

Maria Leslie Ruiz from Harry S. Truman High School

Sophia Broadhurst North Penn High School

Melina Calarco from North Penn High School 

Thank you to the 2019 Scholarship Committee headed by Daisy Rodríguez-Kelly for all the countless hours in making these awards happen. Also a thank you to all the judges and others who volunteered their time in evaluating the students in their written and oral evaluations and assisting that process back in April. Thanks also to those who worked behind the scenes for the reception (Kathleen Hermann, Juan Navia, Julie Senecoff, Susan Lee-Miller, Melissa Gnall Harrison, Kevin Kelly and Heidi Roux).

Your membership dues help make these scholarships happen as do donations and financial support from our sponsors who are listed on the right panel of our blog here. ¡Gracias a todos nuestros patrocinadores!

FREE Reading, Writing, Math and GED Preparation Classes

Vita Education Services/Information on Free English as a Second Language Classes

Vita's free English as a Second Language (ESL), reading, writing, math, and High School Equivalency (HSE) preparation classes for adult learners resume in September, 2018, at locations throughout Bucks County. Interested individuals are required to attend an orientation/registration session in order to participate.

Vita offers small group and class instruction at many educational levels for both native and non-native speakers of English. A major emphasis of the program is the development of skills to increase opportunities for HSE attainment, post-secondary education and training, gaining or retaining employment, and parental involvement in the success of their children in school. All students are provided with their own texts and workbooks to help them with home study.

This year, Vita is offering a new kind of ESL class called "Grow Your Own Business," which combines English language learning; learning about American culture, history, and government; and professional training to start or grow a business.

For more information, visit www.VitaEducation.org.

Bucks County Project Gallery-Photographs From Beyond Borders.

Bucks County Project Gallery

Congratulations to Stephanie Lisle for opening this Doylestown photography gallery. Stephanie has a good knowledge of photography, and I always enjoy discussing the state of the art with her.  I stopped by the gallery today to see the current exhibit "Photographs Beyond Borders."  One of the photographers in the current exhibit, Mary Richardson Miller, spent several years on a humanitarian mission in Guatemala in the village of Candelaria.  During those years Mary photographed the women of the village, the subject of her photographs.  The portraits show the lovely saturated color of traditional film, without the photoshop over saturation of color sometimes associated with the digital world.

For Sociedad Hispana members who haven't visited the Project Gallery it is worth a visit.  As the announcement post card above indicates there is an opening reception for Photographs Beyond Borders on Friday September 20th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.

The Bucks County Project Gallery is located at 252 West Ashland Street in Doylestown, right in the heart of Bucks County. Our mission is to give photographers, both local and international, their own forum to exhibit and interact with their community, giving the art of photography its own special place to shine while making it accessible and affordable.

Current hours: Thu 12-4pm, Fri 1-5pm, Sat 1-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm and by appointment.

  Gallery Website:  http://www.buckscountyprojectgallery.com

County Theater Doylestown 2 de mayo 7:30pm

El Condado publicó la revista en la cual incluyó el resumen de la película seleccionada por  Sociedad Hispana: "También la Lluvia."  ¡Gracias a  los miembros que previeron todas las películas!  Ojalá que los miembros y amigos de Sociedad Hispana Doylestown puedan asistir a ver a la película.  Ademas esa noche será la entrega de la primera beca de la Sociedad a un estudiante de Central Bucks West High School.

The County Theater has published the spring schedule including the summary of "Even the Rain." This movie, in Spanish with English subtitles, was selected by Sociedad Hispana Doylestown.  Thank you to members who helped with the prescreening process.  We hope that members and friends can be present to see the movie, and to be part of the brief introduction of the recipient of the first Sociedad Hispana Doylestown high school senior Spanish language achievement scholarship award.

The link/ el enlace:

County Theater Magazine

Hispanic Heritage Month

It seems there is something of interest going on in many places in the Delaware Valley to celebrate the tail end of Hispanic Heritage Month.  We previously linked the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Fiesta celebration, which can be found on the Sociedad Hispana Doylestown website here: http://www.sociedadhispanadoylestown.com/2011/10/big-brothers-big-sisters-of-bucks.html

Villanova University (Mainline Philly-Villanova, PA) celebrates José María Arguedas.  A complete program of seminars/events associated with the Peruvian poet can be found here:
       http://www.wix.com/snzekmi/arguedas#!program

Cultural events at Villanova happening concurrent with the celebration can be found here:
       http://www.wix.com/snzekmi/arguedas#!cultural-events

There will be a non-public showing of the movie  Soy Andina at Villanova.  The weblink for this movie, with trailer, can be found here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1372706/  There will also be a public showing of Soy Andina at UPenn Philadelphia.

Bucks County Community College is taking the opportunity to discuss immigration issues.  The BCCC program : " Immigration:  Myths and Realities" can be found here: http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/courier_times_news/bucks-county-community-college-to-host-forum-on-immigration/article_5346fa24-c09a-50ac-8462-ec9aeee496e6.html

I make an effort to speak to immigrants as a way to understand, and of course try to improve my ability to communicate in Spanish.  I have taught ESL, and my wife continues to teach ESL.  I enjoy meeting  Latino immigrants, and while not wanting to involve politics in this website,  I do believe we need an immigration policy.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County Celebraron la Diversidad

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County celebraron la diversidad con un evento llamado “¡Fiesta!”, el viernes 16 de septiembre de este año, en la escuela New Hope-Solebury Middle School en New Hope, Pa.

Baile de los profesionales de Spotlight Dance Center of Philadelphia

La gente haciendo plastica y juegos

Para leer mas sobre la Fiesta! y ver las fotos:
http://philadelphia.holaciudad.com/notas/179642-fiesta-celebra-el-inicio-del-mes-la-herencia-hispana

http://www.lavozpa.com/articles/2011/10/04/noticias/doc4e8b10997a2b0304043223.txt

Edward Weston-Photographer and Philosopher and his cats

The historical video linked below discusses the Weston philosophy of life as it relates to his photography.  I have posted this for many of the international friends of Sociedad Hispana Doylestown who may have an interest in the beautiful California coast and US National Parks such as Yosemite.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4aE2f07ON4&feature

In the next few weeks I will get another opportunity to visit that part of the US where I enjoy taking my large format 5"X7" camera following in the footsteps of Edward Weston, hopefully to include Yosemite National park should the highly unpredictable snowfall not close roads.

A year or two ago the Michener Museum in Doylestown (  http://www.michenermuseum.org/ )  had a major Weston exhibition celebrating the life and work of this pioneer black and white landscape photographer.  (see bio here: http://www.edward-weston.com/edward_weston_biography.htm )

Doylestown Arts Festival/Univest Grand Prix Bike Race

The combination of a professional bike race combined with the Doylestown Arts Festival is an entertaining way to spend Sunday Sept 18 in Doylestown.  For Sociedad Hispana followers who haven't attended before it is great to watch the "criterium" bike race which begins at 11:00AM and follows a roughly oval course of about one mile within the borough.  This has the advantage of seeing the riders pass every few minutes, while also attending the art fair that occurs within the oval bike course.  If one attends the Tour de France(Tour de France history:
http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/HISTO/us/index.html ) , for example, the riders pass by once-maybe lasting a minute or two-and that's it!  The links to the bike race and the Doylestown Arts Festival can be found here:

http://doylestownartsfestival.com/




http://www.univestgrandprix.com/

Elephant’s Eye Love of Bucks Arts Happy Hour

Elephant's Eye es una organización sin ánimo de lucro en Bucks County, cuyo objetivo es enseñar al mundo la belleza del arte. Cada mayo los artistas  abren las puertas de sus talleres para darle la bienvenida a la gente que quiere admirar sus trabajos.


Cuenta con iniciativas como “Education Day” que consiste en que los niños de poblaciones marginadas viajen a Bucks County y conozcan a los artistas de Elephant’s Eye. Por 25 dolares 5 estudiantes pueden viajar en autobús.


Quiero invitaros a uno de los eventos de Elephant’s Eye Studio Tour. El día 17 de Febrero haremos una Love of Bucks Arts Happy Hour para recaudar fondos y ayudar a la organización. Ven con nosotros al restaurante Freight House en Doylestown desde las 5 a las 7 a tomar una copa y un aperitivo. Las entradas valen sólo 25 dolares (15 del total son deducibles de impuestos). 


Para comprar las entradas, por favor haz clic aquí y rellenar la informacion en PayPal: www.elephantseyetour.org/happyhour
Para más detalles sobre el tour en mayo: www.elephantseyetour.org o ponte en contacto conmigo: amanda(@)furiarubel(.)com.