Hola Bloomington – WFHB

El día de hoy recibimos a nuestra amiga Lucero Guillén, estudiante internacional de México, quien nos cuenta sobre su historia en Bloomington, su paso por la oficina internacional de IU en México, y lo importante de la multiculturalidad.

Nuestros amigos de Iglesia Hispana Sherwood Oaks nos visitaron hoy para platicarnos de los servicios y programas que ofrecen en español a la comunidad latina de Bloomington.

Today, Father Dennis from St Paul Catholic Center, talks about the Spanish services provided at St Catholic Center and his work with the Latino Community in Bloomington. Our host Carlos Bakuta comes back for this new era for Hola Bloomington.

El día de hoy nuestra host Luz Lopez recibe a Anna Aleman y Mayra Suncion de SCAPP para hablarnos de Head Start. Escuchen este episodio para conocer mas sobre requisitos para aplicar.

Hoy despedimos a nuestra querida locutora, Maria Auxiliadora, que despues de 17 años de haber colobaorado como voluntaria en la estación de radio WFHB, a traves de los programas Hola Bloomington y La Hora Latina, nos viene a contar su historia en Bloomington. Tambien informamos sobre La Fiesta del Otoño, evento gratuito para la familia, organizado por City Of Bloomington Latino Programs, que se lleva a cabo el 16 de septiembre, en Switchyard Park Pavilion, del medio dia a las 4 pm. Habra presentaciones en vivo, comida regional y mesas informativas.

Today our host Minerva Sosa is welcoming Javier Rosales, who shares his personal story moving from Mexico to Bloomington along with his family. Besides working in the private industry, he serves at the Commission of Hispanic and Latino Affairs at the City of Bloomington.

Maria Auxiliadora’s last show as a host, welcomes Lilian Casillas, Director at La Casa Latino Cultural Center, who shared some of the programs, activities and events hosted by IU La Casa Latino Cultural Center and the services and opportunities that provides to the Latino Students at IU.

For today’s show, Raquel Anderson, Professor at IU for Speech Language and Hearing Sciences, talked about the process of language development in child dual language learners and social factors that impact language input and use.

Ana Cordero, is here to talk about the free services provided by El Centro Comunal Latino, a Non-Profit Organization located inside the Monroe’s Public Library. They help the Latino immigrants arriving to Bloomington to settle down, providing them with information and putting them in contact with partners and agencies. Services provided in Spanish.

Our host Minerva chats with Martha Shedd, Homeowner Services Director from Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, who shared information about Habitat mission, ways to volunteer and to apply to their programs,  inviting people to work together in partnership, building houses with families in need of safe, affordable housing.