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34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LATIN AMERICAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION COMING UP
Latin American Cultural Association, Inc.
114 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14201
lacanewyork {at} yahoo(.)com
716-885-6343

34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LATIN AMERICAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
You are cordially invited to celebrate with us
On Saturday April 30th at 6pm the 34th Anniversary of the Latin American Cultural Association located at 114 Elmwood Ave.
Old friends and supporters will be gathering to celebrate the achievements of L.A.C.A. with an informal potluck dinner (bring your favorite dish to pass or dessert) and we will provide wine, sodas, teas, other beverages and special desserts.
Music for dancing will be provided by Blue Collar Dreamer a folk/rock World Beat group and the famous Marimba Band with infectious Latin and World Beat rhythms. We will also have a 50/50 raffle and a special door prize and other surprises.
A donation of $25 helps support the work of L.A.C.A. and its store El Buen Amigo which sells handmade arts and crafts of
Latin and Central America with all the profits going directly
back to the crafters to support them and their artistic traditions, and the inclusiveness with the WNY communities.
Pre-reservations would be appreciated to gauge a response for seating to guarantee you have seat for this wonderful event.
Respond by April 25 to lacanewyork {at} yahoo(.)com or 885-6343.
Donations by check or money order should be to L.A.C.A.
Thank You:
Board of Directors of L.A.C.A.
El Buen Amigo — “Bringing you the best of Latin America”
We are the Latin American Cultural Association
located at 114 Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo NY
Through the El Buen Amigo Fair Trade Outreach Project we sell our hand made Fair Trade crafts and artwork at churches, schools, conferences and other local and national venues throughout the year. This Project provides vital income to artisans and farmers around the world, with all the profits going directly back to the artisans and crafters.
El Buen Amigo would like to sell our Fair Trade crafts and artwork at any upcoming church services or events. Any support you can give us would greatly appreciate it. If you allow this we will make a donation to your church. If you pick up and sell our craft at your church we will donate 10% of the sales to you.
We also have an interesting Cultural Outreach program for children and also for the whole family. It includes the history of Latin culture, its’ art, customs, music, games for children and more. For more information about what we do check out our website: www. elbuenamigo.com or please contact us at 716 885.6343 or info {at} elbuenamigo(.)com
El Buen Amigo is a non-profit Fair Trade store offering both art and hand made imported goods from Central and South American fair trade co-operatives. El Buen Amigo ensures that the people who make these goods get a fair price for their goods, one that covers the cost of production, and guarantees a living income. This also helps them to preserve their unique crafts as a livelihood and preserve their traditional way of life. The El Buen Amigo Fair Trade store is located at 114 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY. Hours: Monday—Saturday 11 a.m.—7 p.m. Sunday Noon—5 p.m.
The Latin American Cultural Association builds community through arts education and affordable cultural programs. LACA partners with other cultural organizations, and professional and young artists, to provide affordable events and classes to all members of the community. Using the arts as a vehicle to inspire cross-cultural understanding, LACA makes the rich cultural heritage of the Americas accessible to everyone via educational and cultural programs. Spanish classes, and other programs, and events are offered at El Buen Amigo, 114 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201.
SHOP LATIN AMERICAN ART, GIFTS AND CRAFTS ONLINE: ELBUENAMIGO.ORG
Medaille Leadership Discussion Next Wednesday March 30
Next Wednesday, March 30, at 6pm, Buffalo ReUse will be part of a discussion at Medaille College about “Leadership in WNY”.
Some points of discussion:
- What goals for community improvement do you and your organization(s) work to achieve? How do these help contribute to building a civic and sustainable future for Buffalo and the region?
- Why do you work toward these goals? What is it about Buffalo’s history that makes these goals important? What is it about Buffalo’s history that makes these goals achievable?
- What perceptions of (or stories about) Buffalo and the region can sometimes be obstacles or barriers to reaching these goals?
- What opportunities and conditions exist to help you and your organization(s) realize these goals?
- Why should students learn to “read” and “engage” in writing the story of their community? What can they do to contribute to the long, hard work of building civic and sustainable communities? In what ways is personal success only meaningful in the context of community?
- What are the personal challenges and rewards of actively engaging in your community and working to make it a better place?
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I saw some amazingly beautiful compost a couple weeks ago in an Earth Day demonstration at Buffalo ReUse. The compost was dark brown and crumbly and pure, with almost no soil mixed in.






