"Africa is Calling You" Event
at USM/L-A
Pictured here planning an upcoming event
at USM/L-A which will highlight their recent voyage to Africa
are left to right P.J Mears, Godfrey Banda, Betty Robinson,
Ismael Ahmed, and Anne Craigs.(Missing from the photo Matt
Cote).
November 2004
Would you like to learn more about the oldest democracy
in Africa? Experience the land of Nelson Mandela? Buy African
crafts? If so, you may want to attend a special event at
the University of Southern Maine's Lewiston-Auburn College
on Saturday afternoon, November 13th.
The event will get underway at 2:30 p.m. with a presentation
by Betty Robinson, Ph.D., and several students who traveled
to Botswana and South Africa last May. They will discuss
what they learned on the trip and the international academic,
business, and community partnerships they explored. This
presentation is free and open to the public.
A silent auction of African crafts will be held from 2:30
- 5:30 p.m. with proceeds to benefit the next international
travel experience for students.
A special wine tasting hosted by Austin's Fine Wine and
Foods will begin at 4:00 p.m. A tea bar featuring teas from
Africa and Asia will be featured, and finger foods and desserts
will also be served. Tickets for the wine tasting are $20.00,
and each ticket admits two attendees. Tickets will be available
at the door or may be purchased in advance by calling Anne
at 786-4200. All wine tasting attendees must be 21 years
of age or older.
This event is sponsored by LEADER (Leaders Enabling Aspirations
and Dreams through Education and Resources). The LEADER organization
is a forum for USM/L-A's leadership students to explore leadership
interests beyond the classroom. LEADER provides the information,
structure, and resources for students to experience educational
opportunities at regional, national, and international venues.
(www.homestead.com/leader/)
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