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 I am involved with an organization called Nurturing Minds whose mission is to support and educate impoverished girls in Tanzania who would otherwise be on the street or living in squalid conditions with no chance for a better future.  Nurturing Minds supports the Sega Girls School, a residential secondary school that houses and educates 180 girls who have been hit with a  reall-life crisis (AIDS, starvation, the  death of a parent) that forces  them to withdraw from classes, usually before even completing elementary school.  

For the past 6 years, the Rocky Mountain Chapter of Nurturing Minds has organized a really fun event called  An African Evening where we raise funds to support critical needs at Sega , such as supplying beds, desks, clean water, a bus and solar power.  This year, we are trying to raise funds for teachers' salaries and to   provide scholarships for 10 girls to attend the Sega School for a year.

Please join me on Nov 15 at our annual African Evening fundraiser. You can purchase tickets here  http://events.readysetauction.com/nurturingminds/rmafricanevening

If you want to learn more about our program and what we are doing, please visit  www.nurturingmindsinfafrica.org.

  Asante Sana! (that's 'thank you' in Swahili

The goal of this book fair is to support local Boulder artists and art admirers.

BOULDER – The Barnes & Noble and Boulder Art Association Book Fair kicks off early on Saturday Nov. 22.  It’s the first time the BAA has participated in this event and hopes it will bring awareness to the plethora of local artists in various mediums that are part of the organization.

The free, open-to-the-public fair will be an all-day, family-centered event, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Barnes & Noble Boulder, 2999 Pearl St.

Conveniently timed just a week before Thanksgiving, the book fair will offer book-lovers, art-lovers, and cheesecake-lovers a chance to buy gifts and food items for the holidays, all benefiting a great cause.  There will be lots of activities to keep the whole family busy, including artist demos, kids’ crafts, art workshops, and art viewing.  BAA Artists will even be there to recommend their favorite products – and it’s easy to help benefit the BAA.  All attendees have to do is say the organization’s name at the book store or cafe register.

The BAA is also excited that the Barnes & Noble Café will sell whole Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes, the perfect Thanksgiving dessert, during the event.

For those who can’t attend the action-packed book fair at the store itself, Barnes & Noble will generously donate a portion of the profits of online sales for five days after the event, Nov. 23-28. For instructions on how to benefit the BAA through BarnesandNoble.com, please visit http://www.boulderartassociation.org/bookfair2014.html.

About the Boulder Art Association: The Boulder Art Association offers artists of any skill level the opportunity to join an open, friendly group committed to offering art opportunities throughout the Boulder Community. Consistent growth and a long history in Boulder enable us to offer more community outreach, support for local artists, county art shows, and a gathering place for artists and art lovers alike.

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