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Courses and events

Events and excursions

UNICEF-"Anna and Toivo"-doll workshop continues

Every other Wednesday: 15.9., 29.9., 13.10., 27.10., 10.11., 24.11., 8.12. at 4 - 7 pm! WELCOME! The ragdoll made by you will be sold and the money goes to vaccinations for children. 1 doll = vital vaccinations towards 6 lethal diseases for 1 child - you can save children!

6.-8.9. "The Magic Forest"-camp

at Silokallio in Kullaa for the aged immigrants. A joint venture with the parish. Binding registrations and the payment (10 €) 16.-27.8. to Elena Kim, 040 - 736 6639.  Come along to enjoy the Finnish nature!

Sat 18.9. at 1 pm - 3:30 pm a City adventure for the youngsters

By the 4H-club. Dance and drumming at SMY - WELCOME !

Tue 28.9. at 6 pm  A woman’s situation in the world - lectur

A joint venture with UN-Pori Unifem women’s fund. (This is a national association improving the situations and human rights of women). There is a buffet during the lecture, the funds will be raised for charity. Speakers mm. FM Maija Mäkelä ja Oma Kasimi from Afganistan.

Fri 8.10. an excursion to Helsinki.

Departure at SMY at 7:15 am, return at about 9 pm. We get aquainted with the Parliament building at 11:15 am - 1:30 pm and follow the plenary session. Free time/The Museum of natural history, fee 6 €/3 €.  Excursion fee 15 €/member, 25 €/non-member. Attn! Register by 1.10. at the latest at (02) 621 2244 /monikulttuuri (at) pori.fi

Sun 24.10. at 3 pm at Pori Art museum "Tea in the Russian style".

Knowledge about tea culture with Russian pancakes (blintzes) - "KALINKA"-ensemble performs!

Kuva: Helen KarmistoCourses and club activities

The International Meeting Point treats the members of the Multicultural Association of Satakunta (SMY) clubs free of charge.

FINNISH LANGUAGE COURSES

Teacher: Ljudmila Kukkonen

Mon

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

The elements of the Finnish language / teaching both in Finnish and English A1

Tue

5 pm - 6 pm
6 pm - 7 pm

Finnish in Finnish A2 second level
Additional Finnish course B1

Wed

10 am - 11 am
5 pm - 6 pm

Finnish in Russian A2 second level
The elements of the Finnish language, teaching both in Finnish and English A1

  6 pm - 7 pm Finnish grammar in Finnish

Thu

5 pm - 6 pm

The elements of the Finnish language in Russian A1

OTHER COURSES

English for Russian speakers teacher: Julia Izakova , tel. 044 - 071 8432
Russian language Wed at 2 pm - 3:30 pm, supervisor: Kira Mäkelä
NEW! Spanish conversation club Thu/Fri at 4 pm - 6 pm, supervisor: Ana Guerrero

Art clubs

Painting club Thu at 2 pm - 5 pm. Supervisor: Nadja Grebneva

Nadja's work
See more photos of stone art work!

CHILDRENS' CLUBS

Starting on 3rd of September: Russian for the children “AZBUKASHKI”    / teacher: Ljudmila Kukkonen
Fri at 4 pm - 5 pm

Music play school “The Happy Notes”
(Teaching free of charge for the members, others 2 €/h)
Tue at 5 pm - 5:30 pm 2,5-4 year olds (NEW!)
Wed at 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm 4-6 year olds
Fri at 5 pm - 5:45 pm 7-10 year olds

Piano lessons / teacher: Natalia Katseblina, tel. 040-507 7695

Irina HämäläinenOctober brings the drawing club “The Magic Pen”back!
Supervisor: Irina Hämäläinen
Wed at 5 pm - 6 pm 3 - 6 year olds
Thu at 5 pm - 6 pm over 6 year olds

Russian fairy tale sessions at the children’s department of the Main library of the City of Pori -address: Gallen-Kallelankatu 12. Join us on Sat 4.9., Sat 2.10., Sat 13.11. and Sat 4.12. at 11 am. WELCOME! Extra info: Elena Iso-Oja, tel. 040 - 722 9142

Photographic club "Through the lense" - ARTS MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!

The photography club the children, they learn about their own culture,  their own ideas come true. They learn through photography. During the club their own environment is observed photographic skills are adopted through practise.
Advance knowledge about photography is not needed. Register during the first class on 27.9. at 4 pm, bring your own digital camera (a limited number of attendants is accepted). The club is for children over 7 years of age.
The university students will run the club with the help of the Children’s cultural centre.
The timetable for the photography club (the sessions take place at SMY in the beginning and in the end)
Mon 27.9., at 4 pm - 6 pm, Mon 4.10., Mon 11.10., Mon 18.10., Mon 1.11., Thu 4.11.

Dance Circle - DO YOU WANT TO BE A DISCO STAR OR A MASTER OF MODERN DANCE?

“Dance circle” is starting for children,youngsters and adults. Hip-hop to folk dance. Registrations 1.-10.9. at 3 pm-6 pm, supervisor: Artur Ikhno. Join us to make your dance dreams come true!

SERVICES

Guidance service for the immigrants
If you want guidance please call or use the e-mail to book an appointment with Christa Sebire (these are person-to-person discussions). Clients can still talk to Christa at the International Meeting Point - book your time by phone! Questions can also be sent through e-mail as follows: christa.sebire(at)sataedu.fi tel. 040 - 199 4875.

A NEW CONVERSATION CHANCE FOR THE IMMIGRANTS!
Finnish/English/sign language. Minna Aro/ Church social worker at the Lutheran church. At SMY on Wed at 2 pm - 3 pm. Let us meet for a nice, quiet chat!

Welcome to have a relaxing time with a Finnish masseur!
Traditional Finnish legal masseur Jyri Kosonen/T;mi Lihasnikkari. Services in Finnish, Swedish, English, German. It is compulsary to book a time on the phone ! 12,50 €/30 minutes (normally 16 €/30 minutes). Extra info at: www.lihasnikkari.com. Please call to find out about vacant hours , tel. 02 - 621 22 44 !

BilliardExercise and have fun!
Table tennis, physical exercise equipment an billiards available for the members. Do you want to try Nordic walking ?.....we have walking sticks to borrow!

Health care dictionaries in English, Russian, Spanish, German, Polish, French and Arabic available at the International Meeting Point - printing fee 4 €!

FOOD DAY at SMY on Wednesdays: lunch at 12noon.
Price: SMY-MEMBERS 3 €, OTHERS 4 €.

YOU DID REMEMBER THE MEMBERSHIP FEE?
The Multicultural Association of Satakunta (SMY) can be joined by paying the membership fee of 10 € (students 5 €). Payment into the bank account: OP 570002-4124943 or in the Association's office.

In case you want to get the SMY-letters you have to make sure your membership fee is all paid for!
Thank you and welcome to our multicultural team!

Elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskus“A look at the future”-venture 1.1.2009 – 31.12.2010

PoriCongrete and practical assistance for the immigrants:
with job seeking, studies and getting prepared for labour market

“Round table discussion “ Thu at 1 pm – 2 pm: knowledge about the Finnish working culture,
how teamwork is handled, interactive procedures etc.
Supervisor: Cultural Consultant Elena Kim, tel.02-6212240 / 040-7366639

International Meeting Point
Satakunta Multicultural Association

Presidentinpuistokatu 3, 2nd floor
28130 PORI, FINLAND
Phone/Fax. (02) 621 2244
From abroad: +358 2 621 2244
Open as follows:
Mon, Thu, Fri at 9 am - 6 pm
Tue, Wed at 9 am - 7 pm

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Ccoordinator Su Ran Kim is the person responsible for the multicultural affairs in Pori.
The City of Pori / The Centre of basic safety, Antinkatu 16 B, 28100 PORI
Tel. 044 - 701 1268
e-mail: suran.kim(at)pori.fi

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