Greetings!

La Gran America Trilingual newspaper of Willmar celebrating its second year anniversary is pleased to invite you to the Latino-Somali community resources fair.

The purpose of this fair is to provide the families of Willmar resources and information on health, housing, education, Job opportunities, lawyers, nonprofit organizations, state institutions services among others to the Latino-Somali communities located in West Central, MN.

Date: Saturday, August 21, 2010Time: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Place: KENNEDY ELEMENTARY. Located at 824 7^th Street SW.

Title of Event: Latino-Somali community resources fair 

La Gran America is offering two categories of Vendor Career Fair Participation:

CO-SPONSOR: $230- Includes one eight foot table, two chairs and  lunch. Your organization's name will be included advertising in La Gran America newspaper and on the website, also in posters and radio. Your organization will be recognized at the career fair. Co-sponsors will receive priority placement, i.e. wall space and electrical outlet (if needed). It is a great pleasure for La Gran America and the Hispanic T.V. channel Univision to cover this event

GENERAL SPONSOR: $170 - Includes one eight foot table, two chairs and lunch.

Registration deadline July 15, 2010

This conference is open to all Minnesota and may be of special interest to those working in the areas of health, housing, education, Job, nonprofit organizations and attorneys. 

For registration information and questions, please contact Marian Sanchez, President of  LA GRAN AMÉRICA Trilingual Newspaper of Willmar. P.O. Box 731 Willmar, MN 56201,Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,  Tel:612-6366704  Visit us at our Web www.lagranamerica.com .

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REGISTRATION 2010

The program Paisano offered through the National Institute of Migration will take effect on November, March 1^st through January 10^th of 2009.  This program protects fellow citizens during their stay and departure from Mexico.  

A passion for writing led Gregg Aamot to discover a vocation for a new journalism in the world, referred as to social journalism. More than 20 years researching, understanding and creating collective awareness about the trends and transformations that immigration waves have had from the days when the first Norwegians, Danes, Germans and Swedish immigrants among others came to Willmar and Minnesota for the first time.

On December 16, Willmar welcomed a Latina leader that represent us in the Minnesota state senate.  Her name is Patricia Torres.  Approximately, three hundred people arrived ready and willing to listen and learn how to participate in the government’s political process.