March 2014
The Paprika Ball
Hopefully you have all purchased your tickets for The Paprika Ball, The Cleveland Hungarian
Development Panel's annual fundraiser! The event will be held on March 1st, 2014 in Cleveland, OH.
The Cleveland Hungarian Development Panel (CHDP) is a non-profit
organization of dedicated volunteers who recognize the need to promote and
support educational and cultural ties between Americans and Hungarians. The
mission of the CHDP is to provide assistance and the exchange of ideas for
Hungarian projects in the areas of commerce, education, and health and human
services. Funds for the work of the CHDP are based primarily on the annual
Paprika Ball and private donations.
The Cleveland Hungarian Development Panel's President, Elizabeth Papp
Taylor, writes that from 1990 until July 2013 "the Panel has given over $1,000,000
in assistance and helped promote the exchange of ideas for Hungarian projects in
the areas of commerce, education, and health and human services." Taylor also
George Kitzberger and his wife,
noted the 2013 Paprika event honoring the Cleveland Orchestra was the third
auction chairwoman Pauline
Ramig of Lyndhurst pose for a
most successful in 23 years. The event raised a net profit of $62,517.57. This
picture at Paprika 2013.
year, they need your help to make Paprika even more successful!
Come enjoy cocktails, dinner, dancing and Hungarian music at Paprika 2014:
Date: Saturday, March 1, 2014
Time: 6 p.m.-12 a.m.
Theme: Brilliance of Hungarian Minds
Dress: Black Tie
Ticket Prices: $200 ($100 tax deductible) to $500 ($400 tax deductible), tables of eight starting at $2,500
($1,700 tax deductible)
Location: Ritz Carlton Hotel, 1515 W. 3rd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113
For more information call (440) 256-2264 or visit www.clevelandhdp.org.
March 2014
Service of the Month
Specialized Word Video Search is the March Service of the Month.
What’s New?
Comprised of content from over 30 native languages, Specialized Word Video
Search is an expansive collection of terms and idioms you're not likely to see
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available on Foreign Text
pronunciation of the word or phrase you are interested in. Here you will also find
the position of the word in the video, allowing you to hear the word in native context. In this list, you will also
find an audible pronunciation of the word and a link to download the clip for future use.
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March International Holidays
Martyr’s Day is observed March 3rd in Malawi. The holiday honors those who lost their lives in the
struggle against British colonialism. Malawians and their president attend church services and offer
prayers for the departed freedom fighters. In addition, most public radio stations play tribute songs
to remember those killed during the 1959 crisis in Malawi formerly known as Nyasaland.
Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th in Georgia. On this day, many vendors can be seen
selling flowers in the streets. Men give women flowers and gifts, and take them out to dinner to
honor the holiday. Also, some women throw big parties where only women are invited to celebrate.
Noruz celebrations begin March 20th in Iran. The holiday welcomes the beginning of spring and
lasts for 15 days. During the holiday people celebrate with relatives, travel, and enjoy nature. One
day before the holiday ends is Nature Day, which is celebrated by gathering in parks and forests to
party and plant new plants.
Pakistan Day is a public holiday in Pakistan on March 23rd to remember the Lahore Resolution.
The Lahore Resolution is considered a major milestone in the Muslim struggle for an independent
state in undivided India.
A woman in Iran
celebrates Nature Day.
March 2014
Employee Spotlight
This month’s Employee Spotlight is on Special Projects Manager Jeremy Wade Rodman.
Jeremy joined SCOLA as an uplink employee in 2007 and was promoted to Special Projects
Manager in 2012. Prior to SCOLA, Jeremy held a variety of jobs, including camera operator
at Fox 42 and a mechanic at Cram Foreign Auto. He majored in film and media studies at
the University of Iowa, and can be seen in the summer driving a variety of unique vehicles –
a VW Beetle, a VW Microbus or his wife’s 1976 Mercedes.
Our cover photo shows Yuyuan Garden in the Old City Center in Shanghai. Check us out online to learn all about China, our Country of the
Month.
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