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Bon Odori 2010
 Bon Odori is a Japanese Buddhist folk dance performed outdoors - Odori means dance and Bon is the abbreviated name of a Buddhist text, whose Japanese pronunciation is Urabon, shortened to Bon.
This year we celebrate the 26th Japanese Dance festival in the month of July in Charlotte.The event is on Saturday, July 31st 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Wachovia Atrium. Admission to the event is free.
The event features the Bon Odori Japanese dance performance, drum performance by Matsuri-Za, martial art exhibitions, Japanese tea ceremonies and more.
To learn more, please call 704.333.2775.
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2010 Gala : Japan - Celebrating its Beauty and Culture
The International House Gala, one of Charlotte's premier social events of the season, is Saturday, October 16 from 6:30 p.m. until midnight at The Hilton Charlotte Center City.
We hope you will join us!
Corporate sponsorships are also available and are a great way to demonstrate your company's commitment to diversity.
For more information, call International House at 704.333.8099. |
Charlotte International Soccer Fest
We, at International House have been getting great reviews about the Charlotte International Soccer Fest event.
We would like to thank our sponsors Continental Tire, Duke Energy, Fifth Third Bank and NCBT for their commitment and support in making this event successful.
Your generous contribution helped make this event a reality and provided us a forum where we could bring the multi-cultural communities of Charlotte together through the common language of Soccer.
To learn more, click on the links
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The Soccer party continues ....
International House has joined forces with some of the best restaurants in Charlotte between now and July 11th to celebrate 2010 World Cup soccer championship in South Africa. If you visit these establishments and show your special International House key tag, a percentage of your food and beverage purchase will be donated to International House.
Click here for a listing of participating restaurants, and contact us at 704.333.8099 to get your own International House key tag.
So, wear your country's colors, bring your Vuvuzelas and cheer with us as we celebrate the 2010 World Cup! |
International House Paralegal obtains US Citizenship
Jelena pictured with her husband and parents |
To be a citizen of the US is an honor and a privilege!
International House is pleased to announce that Jelena Held, a paralegal in our Immigration Law Clinic has obtained her US citizenship.
"It is very gratifying to achieve your immigration goals, and I feel so fortunate to have become an American citizen. After living here for almost eleven years, this has become my new country which I accepted wholeheartedly. Even though it was a long process and it wasn't always easy, the end result makes me that much happier. Thank you all my International House friends for your support!" says Jelena.
Congratulations Jelena!
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| A Children's World of Play..
"Play is not a break from learning-it's the way children learn." And that is what we experienced at the Children's World of Play event, hosted by International House last month.
The event was a doorway for the kids who attended to get introduced to different cultures and countries through games, music and traditions.
We would like to thank our partners The Language Academy of the Carolinas, Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County and ImaginOn for their continued support!
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International House offers you the chance to play an important role in citizen diplomacy by hosting international visitors in your home!
We are seeking families to host Iraqi high school student leaders between the ages of 15 and 17, and their female adult chaperone this summer.
We need home hosts for the following dates:
These visitors come to Charlotte through International House and the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program, a U.S., Embassy of Iraq Program.
Responsibilities of home hosts include providing transportation to and from International House in the morning and afternoon, arranging for breakfast and dinner for your guest, showing your guest around Charlotte and making him or her feel welcome and at home.
We are looking for home hospitality dinner hosts for the following professional visitors:
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Syria "Investment and Banking Laws in the U.S", July 21 - 23
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Belarus "Youth Leadership", July 22 - 24
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Israel "Grassroots Democracy and Community Activism", July 23 - 27
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Bahrain, "Youth and Sports", July 29 - August 2
The groups range between 5 - 8 individuals.
These professional visitors come to Charlotte through International House and the International Visitor Leadership Program, a U.S. State Department Program.
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Doorways - Change in dates
Our international women's group, Doorways, will meet on Wednesday, July 14th. The program and location is to be determined; members will be notified through the Doorways newsletter towards the end of June.
For more information, please contact Lara Printz @ 704.342.2247 or lprintz@ihclt.org. |
Make plans to attend the camp of your choice!
Want to give your child an unforgettable summer camp experience with an international flair?
International House is offering two opportunities this year.
The first is a Spanish immersion camp coordinated by The Language Academy of the Carolinas. The dates are July 12 - 16 from 9 a.m. until noon for kids aged 6 - 8 and July 19 - 24 from 9 a.m. until noon for kids aged 9 - 12.
Cost is $175 per child.
Contact The Language Academy at 704.548.0048 to register.
We are offering the second summer camp, "Around the World in 5 Days" in two sessions; July 5 - 9 and July 26 - 30 from 9 a.m. until noon. This camp is suitable for children aged 5 - 12
To register, contact International House at 704.333.8099.
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International House relies on the generosity of our supporters.
Will you consider making a tax-deductible contribution to our programs and services?
To give, click here or send a check to International House at 322 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, 28204.
Thank you!
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