In late 2023, the City of Champaign was recognized as a Certified Welcoming place by Welcoming America. Terri & Carly start the new year talking with Rachel Joy from the City of Champaign and Akua Forkuo-Sekyere from the New American Welcome Center who were the driving forces behind the designation. Stay tuned in to make your weekend plans with a variety of ways to get out and explore.
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This episode is sponsored by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
Show links:
- Krannert Center for Performing Arts: https://krannertcenter.com/
- City of Champaign: https://champaignil.gov/
- New American Welcome Center: https://nawc.universityymca.org/
- Champaign County Welcoming Plan: https://nawc.universityymca.org/welcoming-plan
- Frozen 5k: https://champaignparks.com/event/frozen-5k/
- PostMark Urbana: https://en-gb.facebook.com/events/913170883712795/
- Elegant Wedding Expo: https://elegantweddingexpo.com/upcoming-shows/champaign/
- Fighting Illini Women’s Tennis: https://fightingillini.com/sports/womens-tennis/schedule
- Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration: https://www.mlkcelebration.org/
- Chambana Proud: https://www.chambanaproud.com/
- Experience Champaign-Urbana Calendar of Events: https://www.experiencecu.org/events/calendar-of-events
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