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President's Report
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
By: Lillian Brooks Williams
January 20, 2008

We are still working on updating our website and the mailing list for our board is not working at the present time.  If you have information to add to our calendar of events or wish to reach a board member, please send an email to info@jcmcf.org or call 573/636-3763. Thank you for your patience as we update our website. Lillian A. Williams, president and Phyllis Launius, vice-president.

 

Adult Basic Literacy Education (ABLE): 

If you, or someone you know, have a reading problem, we encourage you to take advantage of this program.  Improving a person's reading skills not only helps them professionally, but it also helps to improve their personal life, especially their self esteem.  The mission of ABLE is to teach adults to read.  This includes non-readers, poor readers, or persons who cannot comprehend what they read.  This program is a free, private service that is open to the public.  ABLE is located in the Educational Resource Center (Performing Arts Center) at 501 Madison Street , Jefferson City, MO , or you may call the Executive Director, Mr. Ben Smith, directly at (573) 636-5558.

Partnering with Other Organizations: 

One way to help build community is through partnering with others.  It is the Forum's desire to partner with various organizations who we believe have an important role in the community.  If your organization is interested in working with the Forum, we would very much like to hear from you.  Please send correspondence and information about your organization to us at: JCMCF, P.O. Box 106125, Jefferson City, MO 65110 or e-mail your information to us at info@jcmcf.org.

Upcoming Events:  

If you have an event that you would like to have posted on our website, or in our newsletter, please submit it to us at info@jcmcf.org.  Newsletters are sent via e-mail the 3rd Sunday of each month.  Submissions for the newsletter are due by 5 pm on the Friday before the next newsletter release date. 

February

  • 9 - Lecture on Buddhist meditation, techniques and practices. 2:00 p.m., MO River Regional Library, 214 Adams St.
  • 19 - JCMCF monthly meeting, 5:30 p.m., Coca-Cola Community Room, 605 Washington. Public is welcome.
  • 20 - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Jefferson City (1021 Northeast Dr.) showing of "Beyond Fear: Securing a More Peaceful World" produced by the Stanley Foundation at 7:00 pm, presents expert insight and field reporting from Djibouti and India. Discussion follows.
  • 22 - Foreign film night at the Library, 7:00 p.m., MRRL Art Gallery, presents "Amelie". Adults only. Reservations are required and can be made by contact George Dillard, 634-6064 ext. 250.

Contact Us :  

If you are interested in learning more about the Jefferson City Multicultural Forum or would like to be added to our newsletter distribution list, please feel free to contact us via e-mail at info@jcmcf.org.  

JCMCF

The Jefferson City Multicultural Forum exists to foster understanding of and communication between races and cultures by:

  • Promoting harmony;
  • Welcoming diverse groups into the existing population;
  • Encouraging acceptance and acknowledgement of our diversity;
  • Working with individuals of all origins to develop capable, productive citizens;
  • Providing information regarding multicultural issues;
  • Facilitating networking opportunities with regard to multicultural issues; and,
  • Educating employers and potential employees regarding hiring practices and opportunities for diverse populations.

The Forum holds several events throughout the year including the Fall Festival. These events help to simply bring the diverse population of Jefferson City together to enjoy one another and learn more about the cultures represented in the community.