Salsa Business Network Board and Friends, please feel free to enter information about your club, organization or business!  This is our way of staying informed about what's going on in our communities!  Please keep your messages short and sweet.

Job postings will be removed after 30 days plus events that already happened.  Be sure to include an e-mail or website where visitors can get further details. 

Thanks, and happy blogging!!    Gloria

Las televisiones analógicas que reciben la televisión libre que utiliza una antena necesitarán una caja del convertidor. Usted puede mantener su televisión existente si usted obtiene una caja convertidor.

Si usted tiene cable o TV vía satélite, no necesitará una caja convertidor y usted no será afectado por el cambio.

Hasta marzo 2009 consumidores puedan solicitar hasta dos cupones de $40 (por habitación) para cubrir el costo de la caja convertidor. Usted puede conseguir el cupón yendo en línea al www.dtv2009.gov, llamando a 1888-DTV-2009, o llamar a La Voz Latina y preguntar por Ana en el 815-965-5784 para la aplicación.

Come and Celebrate our cultural diversity!
The First Hispanic Church of God is Located at 2411 West State Street in Rockford, IL 61102. Services are on Sundays at 10:30am. Come and Enjoy dinamic praise and worship and experience the power of God's word through the annointed preaching of Bishop Noel O. Ayala. Wednesday Bible studies are at 7pm, these are available for the whole family. Le Esperamos!

The Association of Latin American Students is looking for business professionals to come speak to our group about their profession and share their story of how they got there.

We meet Tuesdays around 12p at Rock Valley College. If you are interested in meeting us and speaking to us about your experiences please e-mail me so we can set up a date :)

Antonia Zipse
azipse@gmail.com

**ATTENTION INVESTORS**

Don't believe all the hype you hear from the talking heads on the T.V. It's not all doom and gloom, there are areas all over the country that are still appreciating. Besides, an educated investor knows how to make money if the market is going up, down, or sideways.
It all comes down to being educated. If you want to do make money investing in anything, you need to be properly educated.
Are you ready to start receiving "The right education"?
Our Mission Statement is to create a forum for NETWORKING and to select speakers and material to EDUCATE our real estate investor member and guests. Just by being a member of this NETWORK, YOU will have exclusive access to real estate investor services, professional contacts, real estate investing opportunities, and best of all - the camaraderie of like-minded real estate investors!
Meetings are EVERY 3RD WEDNESDAY at Rockford Area Association of Realtors @ 6776 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61108!
Be one of the First to RSVP @ 815-522-5012 or omar@midwestrealatinosenaccion.com.
Invite a Friend and Receive a FREE Gift.
Meet fellow Real Estate Buyers and Investors near you! All are welcome!
Cost is only $15 per person. Bring this email for $10 OFF.

Don’t miss this great opportunity.

Omar & Eunice Cosme, Directors
Midwest REA Latinos En Accion
PO Box 25
Kirkland, IL 60146
815-522-5012, Office
815-540-7114, Cell
part of www.midwestrea.com
omar@midwestrealatinosenaccion.com

H&R Block Non-Profit Referral Program! By partnering with H&R Block, your organization will be able to raise money while helping your members and associates get satisfaction guaranteed tax preparation services. This is truly a win-win proposition.

The program is easy and convenient. Just alert your organization's members, associates, etc. that H&R Block can help them raise money for your organization! For each new client referred to have their taxes prepared, H&R Block will provide a $25 program reward to your organization! The more clients you refer, the more money your organization can make; there is no limit to the number of referrals your organization can make! To receive the program reward,simply have the referred member bring the referral form (given at enrollment)to H&R Block when they have their taxes prepared. Members can have their taxes prepared at ANY H&R Block office, as long as they provide the referral form your organization will receive the reward.

The program begins January 1 and continues through November 1, 2009. At the end of the program, your organization will receive one convenient check with your total program reward amount. It's that easy!

For more information or to enroll your organization, call Serina Cardenas at 815-847-8437 or e-mail at serina.cardenas@gmail.com

Hello everyone,

Yes, it is true. Effective Feb 16th, I will be shutting down business. I appreciate all your help and support. This is a personal decision. Thank you to everyone that helped us grow, and we enjoyed helping all of you with your recycling needs. At the next salsa meeting I will be introducing a company who many know already that will be taking care of all of my pickups effective immediately. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, and yes the phone number will be the same.

Thank you

Leon Torres

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to come by and let everyone know that we are currently hiring bilingual candidates for our Allstate Insurance program. This is a position that works from 12:30-9pm T-F and Sat 9-5:30pm. Currently they are starting at $9.00/Hr + Bonus. The positions begin on Feb. 4th. If you or someone you know is interesed contact me or come by our center at 9942 N. Alpine Rd.

EcoHome Expert's KangaRoof has teamed up with the Metro Centre to bring live Kangaroos THIS SATURDAY (MARCH 21) for RAISE THE ROOF NIGHT.

Come and Jack the Kangaroo and his other friends!!

If you would like FREE tickets to this Saturday's game please email me: antonia@ecohomeexpert.com

Support the Ethnic Heritage Museum by shopping at Barnes & Nobles in Cherryvale Mall on Saturday, April 25th, all day. In an effort to raise funds to enlarge the museum’s current location.

The Ethnic Heritage Museum located at 1129 South Main Street built in the 1890’s, houses the cultural history of the six nationalities that were prominent in southwest Rockford: African American, Italian, Irish, Polish, Lithuanian and Hispanic.

The Board of Directors of the museum would like to add a multi-purpose room to the six galleries. So, the museum is working with Barnes & Noble Booksellers by hosting an international bookfair at the Barnes & Noble store located in Cherryvale Mall.

Barnes & Nobles will contribute a percentage of every sale made with a special bookfair voucher to the Ethnic Heritage Museum! Vouchers are available online at the museum’s website wwwethnicheritagemuseum.org and in hard copy at the Ethnic Heritage Museum located 1129 South Main Street.

The International Bookfair at Barnes & Nobles will help the Ethnic Heritage Museum in several ways.
First, a percentage of bookfair sales will underwrite the museum’s effort to help build the addition to its current location. Second, their library will be able to create a wish list for titles to enhance the library collection in the various galleries. Bookfair supporters may choose books from an in-store wish list display to purchase for the libraries.

The Ethnic Heritage Museum will host international entertainment during this bookfair on April 25th from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM featuring local entertainers.

Schedule of entertainment:

11:00 - Mexican dancers
12:00 – Mihon McKenny – Polish violinist
1:00 – Carl Cole – African American singer/pianist
2:00 – Shirley DeBenedetto - Italian storyteller
3:00 – Brian McConnell – Irish Bagpiper
4:00 – TBA
Supporters will also have the opportunity to enjoy ethnic treats in the Barnes & Nobles café while enjoying

Supporters will also have the opportunity to enjoy ethnic treats in the Barnes & Nobles café while enjoying the sounds of these international entertainers.

The museum will raffle some terrific prizes during the international bookfair. Vouchers submitted with the purchase of books will be eligible to win.

Please help support the Ethnic Heritage Museum by shopping at Barnes & Nobles
Cherryvale Mall on Saturday, April 25, 2009 with a bookfair voucher. And help make the dream of the museum…a reality!

For more information contact the museum at 815-962-7402
or email to ehm1129@comcast.net
or check the museum’s website at www.ethnicheritagemuseum.org.

The Hispanic Gallery of the Ethnic Heritage Museum is looking for "Father of the Year 2009".
Participants must be at least 50% hispanic descendant, living in the Rock River area and have a community service trajectory.
Please send a biography and tell us why your father should be the "Father of the Year" to:

Hispanic Gallery of the Ethnic Heritage Museum
1129 South Main St.
Rockford, IL 61102

Or send an e-mail to: ehm1129@comcast.com.

Deadline is May 15, 2009.

The Hispanic Gallery of the Ethnic Heritage Museum, is honoring JOSE RAMON ACOSTA, of Belvidere, as a Father of the Year 2009.
Presentation will be during International Festival, on June 7, 2009 at Lithuanian Club (716 Indiana Ave. Rockford), from Noon to 4 PM. Cost is $8 p/p include meal and entertainment.
Here's some info: