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Coming events

The DC 37 Italian Heritage Committee will celebrate its 13th anniversary with an opening night ceremony at union headquarters on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 5 p.m. The annual dinner dance will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Russo’s on the Bay. For more information, please contact your local or division.

The DC 37 Latino Heritage Committee will conclude its celebration of Latino Heritage Month with a finale on Friday, Oct. 10. For more information, look for flyers in the lobby or check the union events calendar at www.dc37.net.

On Tuesday, Oct. 14, the DC 37 Health and Nutrition Committee will have an exercise session at 6 p.m. at the union in preparation for the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides” walk. The walk will take place on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m. in Central Park. DC 37 walkers will meet at 68th Street and 5th Avenue at 9 a.m. for a photo and stretch. For more information, call 212-815-1375.

The DC 37 Education Fund Authors Talk Committee invites you to a talk on the new book, “Sisters in the Brotherhoods — Working Women Organizing for Equality in New York City,” by Public Employee Press Associate Editor Jane LaTour, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m., at union headquarters. For more information, call 212-815-1643.

“Housing 911,” a program about the city’s public housing crisis, will be held Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Theater 1 of the Performing Arts Center at Borough of Manhattan Community College, 199 Chambers St. To request a ticket, which is necessary for admission, call 212-815-1550 or E-mail DGreenidge@DC37.net.

And save these dates:
Nov. 17-21: Puerto Rican Heritage Week.