Sara Reina Alizu Aguilera, 42
Sara Alizu beloved mother and sister left behind her eight children, three sisters, three brothers, many nieces, nephews, and friends. Sara passed away on Saturday, September 27. Originally from Puerto Rican she lived in Harrisburg for the last few years. She was a great friend and sister. Alw.... |
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There’s No Place Like (Close To) Home…
Travel doesn’t always have to be exotic. While journeys to faraway locales have their place, for most of us, balancing affordability with convenience and the chance to spend quality time with our families is the real bottom line.
In fact, sometimes the most surprising experiences can be right .... |
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In Memorium
Carmen J. (Judy) Arroyo
Former Resident of Harrisburg, PA died Tuesday, June 12, 2007 in Brooklyn, NY.
Carmen was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and raised her entire life in Brooklyn, New York. She was a Legal Secretary for over 30 years in both New York and Pennsylvania. She last worked for the Federal Public Defen.... |
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YWCA Urges All to Learn the Signs of Domestic Violence
Felicia Frezell is alive today because of a secret she shared with her children. Two days before her estranged husband broke into their home with the intention of killing her, the local YWCA gave her six cell phones. She told her children to keep the phones a secret from their father and everyone .... |
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Summer Camps
School is over, but you still have to go to work and you have no idea where to take the kids to keep them busy. We are sure they are starting to get tired of going to Abuelita or Titi’s house. Here is a list of some summer camps available in the area. A more comprehensive list is available in t.... |
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What Does It Mean to be a Father?
(CL) "King of the castle, head of household, leader of a village" or "A male who has who has propagated one or more children" are just a few of the ways that Le Petit Larousse defines the word "father". However, all men - especially those who are parents- know that the word father means much more .... |
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¿NECESITAS AYUDA CONTRA LA VIOLENCIA DOMESTICA?
¿NECESITAS AYUDA CONTRA LA VIOLENCIA DOMESTICA?
Todos los servicios dentro del YWCA of the Greater Harrisburg centro son gratis. Nuestros servicios fomentan seguridad, independencia, y bienestar física y emocional. Cada cliente tiene acceso a una cantidad grande de servicios comprensivos por la.... |
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Espanol: Proyecto de Victimas Silenciosas
En 1990, un grupo de mujeres, molestas acerca del creciente número de mujeres de Minnesota que estaban siendo acecinadas por sus parejas, se reunieron conjuntamente con otras asociaciones de mujeres para formar la “Asociación de Artitas en Contra de la Violencia Doméstica.” Ellos sintieron la urge.... |
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Silent Witness Project
In 1990, a group of women, upset about the growing number of women in Minnesota being murdered by their partners, joined together with several women’s organizations to form Arts Action Against Domestic Violence. They felt an urgency to do something that would speak out against the escalating domes.... |
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English Version: Domestic Violence and its Effects
Domestic violence touches all realms of society—rich, poor, young, old—and all races, including Latinos. While the majority of victims of domestic violence are women, men can also be victims. The YWCA of Greater Harrisburg worked with over 2700 victims last year in Dauphin County alone. They have .... |
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A MOTHER’S DAY STORY
Mother’s Day will be celebrated May 14, 2006. As I was doing research on what I can tell other’s what “nice” things they can do for their mother I started thinking about my own mother. My relationship with my mother has not always been easy. While I love her deeply, there have been issues from .... |
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LATINO YOUTH: MAKING A DIFFERENCE
A lawyer, an entrepreneur, an artist, a veterinarian, and a computer engineer these are some of the career goals the youth highlighted in this month’s issue of Habla discussed with us. Many of us have heard the term, “It takes a village”, in other words their dreams are possible if the community .... |
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Un Mentor Es Un Amigo
(CL) - A primera vista, la palabra "mentor" nos puede parecer imponente, pues implica la seria responsabilidad por el bienestar de otra persona. Los mentores son ejemplos y proveedores de consejos, entre otras misiones. Sin embargo, cuando se llega a la realidad de la cuestión, los mentores son só.... |
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Start Early to Teach Youngsters the Value of Money
CL - Just as you teach your children morality, physical health, grooming and similar lessons, you should also prepare them for the world by talking to them about why we pay taxes, as well as money matter in general.
To help with the process, here are some tips courtesy of the SunAmerica Mutual F.... |
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Being My Mother’s Daughter
Many people in the community may know Danna González-McIntire as a community helper, festival planner, the ultimate party planner and one of the masterminds behind El Sabor Latino. I know her as my mom and the ultimate party planner.
My name is Dania, I'm 15 years old and I go to Central Dauphin.... |
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