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Little Black Dress Event for style tips & networking

The Powder Room, 5-7pm, June 5th
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Delicious Food, Great Music & Lots of Fun!

June 9th,Stapleton Central Park, Denver 11am-7pm
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Enchilada Open Golf Tournament

June 9th, Hyland Hills Golf Course, 6:30am
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Flor y Canto Festival, You’re Invited

Champions of Change Awards. May 31, 9th Street Park, 5:30pm
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Old School Soul

June 1, Red & Jerry’s Event Center, 7pm
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Salsa, Music & Dancing

Museo de las Americas, May 17, 5:30pm

Every Friday Night Salsa Night at Mercury Cafe Denver

Live Music, Dance Lessons, 2199 California St. 10pm
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The Hottest Old-School Happy-Hour in Town

Brittany Hill. Be There May 24th 5pm.

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Dream, Act, Give Back! La Raza Youth Conference 2013 another Success

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By Robert Abeyta, Latin Life Denver Intern

Community leadership is a phrase not used much in the vocabulary of today’s younger generation, but at least one day every year in April the phrase, “Community Leadership” is being defined by not only our younger generation but generations who have been here to remind us what community really means, and that is a unified body of individuals living together in one place practicing common ownership.

This Annual leadership conference provides a focus on education, leadership and the importance of giving back to the community. The conference offers educational opportunities for middle school and high school students to help increase their…Learn More…

Latino Coalition Grants 13 Organizations $2.8m to Serve Youth Offenders and Dropouts
WAGEES program launches in 3 metro areas to provide training and employment assistance…Learn more…
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Connect to your community…Learn more…
Latino Civic Leadership Training Coming Soon! April 27 & 28…
Corky Gonzales community movement to name new library. A group of community members and family members of the late Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales are proposing that the new library in west Denver be named after the late Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales of Denver. Learn more…
Meetings to Name of New West Denver Library to be held: The Denver Public Library will be holding two community meetings — one in English and one in Spanish — to accept suggestions from the public for the name of the new branch library in West Denver. The new branch library located on the corner of W. Colfax and Irving streets is funded by the 2007 voter-approved Better Denver Bond, and is scheduled to open spring 2014.

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The Library will consider all ideas for the new branch name including names of individuals, groups, geographic location or other entities that meet certain criteria outlined below. To learn more about the new branch library, visit http://denverlibrary.org/bond.

Community Meeting #1 –in English
Location of meeting: Cheltenham Elementary – Cafeteria, 1580 Julian St., Denver, CO 80204
Date/ Time of meeting: May 7, 2013, 6-7:30 p.m.

Community Meeting #2 –in Spanish
Location of meeting: Cheltenham Elementary – Cafeteria, 1580 Julian St., Denver, CO 80204
Date/ Time of meeting: May 8, 2013, 6-7:30 p.m.
For more information: 720-865-1108…Read more..
Help For Homebuyers: Metro Cities Announce 2013 Homebuyer Assistance Program. 4% Down Payment and Closing Cost Grants Available for Qualified Borrowers in Denver and Littleton…Learn more…
CLLARO Seeking Interns, Legislative Update & Leadership Training…Learn more…
Join Latin Life Denver and many others who have already committed to sponsor a student for The La Raza Youth Leadership Institute’s annual conference. You can choose to sponsor 1 or more students for only $25.00 each and you will play a part in the development of our next generation of leaders. Learn more….
Business Investment Program Launched to Spur Job Creation, Investment and Growth…Learn more…

Salsa Dancing, Colombia Style….

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Diana Vasquez
 My friends and I arrived to Cartagena in January 2013, enjoying the January sea breeze and the star lit sky. Salsa dance in Cartagena was more than just a dancing experience. While there are varied styles of Salsa dance in Cartagena, the most popular is a “romantic” style. In romantic style, couples dance embraced in each other’s arms. Their moves are very ...Read more....

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Real Estate: It’s not about flipping, It’s about investing

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Lennie Maen, Strongbrook Investments
 It’s not about flipping. It’s about investing for positive monthly cash flow. Rental demand in the hot markets is strong and rents are high. You can use your IRA and/or your 401K to fund most real estate purchases. Purchase below replacement cost…many times, 25% to 40% below replacement cost. Smart money nationwide is...Learn more...

22nd Annual La Raza Youth Leadership Conference

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2013 Conference April 27
 The La Raza Youth Leadership Institute's (LRYLI) annual conference exposes Colorado's Latino youth to the endless opportunities in their future by promoting the importance of higher education, career planning, self-esteem building and developing leadership skills. The conference includes three workshops, a keynote address, and lunch time entertainment.

KUVO Founder Flor Hernández-Ramos to be Honored

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Florence Hernandez-Ramos
 KUVO Denver 89.3FM is pleased to announce that the station's founder, Florence Hernández-Ramos, will be recognized for her significant contributions to jazz with a Five Points Jazz Tribute Award, this Saturday at 3:30pm at the Festival. Said Carlos Lando, KUVO General Manager and...Read more...

New York Life Looking to Hire 3,700, Women & Latinos Wanted…

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Tammy Martinez, New York Life
 New York Life announced it seeks to hire 3,700 financial professionals in 2013, with more than half to be women or individuals who represent the cultural markets. “We are seeking individuals to join the more than 12,250 New York Life agents who live and work in communities across the country and are very proud of their responsibility to bring financial...Read more...

MARKETING: It’s a 30-Second Commercial, Not a Life Story

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We all love to hear ourselves talk. And often we think we are so interesting. But are you that interesting when you keep talking instead of keeping your elevator speech brief? Every month I attend small business networking events around the Denver area. Every month, I hear short elevator speeches and some that go on much longer than the

Edward Jones Hosts Women & Career Development Event

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Financial services firm Edward Jones recently hosted a Women & Career Development event to celebrate women who “own” their careers. The event, held April 27 at the Brown Palace in Denver, brought together 30 women and featured a panel of female financial advisors from Edward Jones who shared their first-hand experiences about...Learn More...