Linda Alvarado: “We welcome immigrants, refugees!”
By Kevin Milliken, La Prensa Correspondent

Toledo-Lucas County officials are in the process of developing a strategy to make Northwest Ohio a more welcoming community for immigrants and refugees, much like Michigan and other Ohio and Wolverine cities have done over the past several years.

Ahorra, invierte y mejora tu futuro con la Semana de Educación Financiera

El Consulado de México a sus sesiones informativas en Michigan y Ohio

Por: Isabel Flores,
Corresponsal La Prensa

Detroit: El Consulado de México invita a participar en la Semana de Educación Financiera que se llevará a cabo del 10 al 14 de marzo en sus oficinas, ubicadas en el 645 de la calle Griswold, suite 830. Clausurando con broche de oro con talleres informativos en el Consulado Móvil que se realizará el sábado 15 de marzo en  el Centro Cultural Sofía Quintero, localizado en el 1224 Broadway, en Toledo. 

Fiber Enthusiasts “Flocking” to Fiber Expo in Ann Arbor, March 22 & 23

Esperanza,…celebrating 30yrs of success!

Commentary By Antonio Barrios,
La Prensa Correspondent
Feb. 28, 2014: Executive Director Victor Ruiz of Esperanza, Inc. beamed with joy as the crowded space of Club Pura Vida [located at 170 Euclid Avenue near Public Square in downtown Cleveland] rocked with enthusiastic supporters, alumni, and well-wishers.

Ohio governor honors imprisoned Cleveland women

By JULIE CARR SMYTH and ANN SANNER, Associated Press

MEDINA, Feb. 24, 2014 (AP): The three women who survived a decade-long captivity in a Cleveland house before being freed received Ohio Gov. John Kasich's annual courage awards on Monday night. 

Cuyahoga County Library director to speak about libraries in the digital age

Sari Feldman, director of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, will discuss libraries in the digital age at a free public event sponsored by Case Western Reserve University Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, March 27, 2014, in room 206 Clark Hall, 11130 Bellflower Rd., Cleveland.  

Pro Musica of Detroit presents Cuarteto Latinoamericano, March 14

Pro Musica of Detroit presents Cuarteto Latinoamericano, Friday, March 14 at the Max M. Fisher Music Center.  The classical string quartet from México will perform selections by Latin American composers Astor Piazzolla, Domingo Lobato and Francisco Mignone, as well as French composer Claude Debussy in their Detroit debut.

Masterworks Chorale presents ‘From the Heart and Soul’

Masterworks Chorale, a mixed voice ensemble comprised of singers from the Toledo-area led by Artistic Director Tim Cloeter, will present “From the Heart and Soul” at 8 p.m. March 15, 2014 at St. Michael’s in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4718 Brittany Road, Toledo.  

Thailand dance troupe to perform at Maumee church, March 21st

First Presbyterian Church of Maumee, 200 E. Broadway Street, will host a dance/drama troupe from Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2014.

Toledo Zoo’s Butterfly Encounter extended through March 9

The Toledo Zoo’s free-flight butterfly encounter is staying open through Sunday, March 9, 2014 indoors at its Museum of Science. This is a week later than originally scheduled, but wintry weather prompted Zoo leaders to extend the exhibit so more visitors would have an opportunity to experience it.

“Lego Movie” sigue siendo la cinta más taquillera

Por JESSICA HERNDON, Associated Press

LOS ÁNGELES, 23 de feb. de 2014 (AP): ``The Lego Movie'' continúa encabezando los ingresos de la taquilla de Estados Unidos y Canadá en su tercer fin de semana, superando a dos cintas llenas de acción, ``3 Days to Kill'' y ``Pompeii'', que debutaron este fin de semana.