Thank you, Howard County! We are beyond humbled by the warm welcome and love you have showered upon us! It has been a busy month and a half since our launch! We have had two public events already. You can check out the pictures on our facebook page or on our website www.icahoward.org. We could not have done it without the help of our dedicated team of volunteers! Dhanyavaad!
Upcoming: March 30, 2019, 12-4pm
Come Celebrate Holi with Us!
We are hosting our first Holi event on Saturday, March 30 from 12-4pm at Clarksville Commons. JOIN US!
https://www.facebook.com/events/366502044081238/
Bring your friends and family to enjoy live music, non-stop entertainment, performances by local talent, delicious food, colors, shopping, raffles, games, prizes and tons more.
We look forward to seeing you there! 
Petition to add Hindi to Howard County Public Schools (HCPSS)
We need your help! Bring change to HCPSS
We have started a petition to add Hindi to Howard County Public School System's World Language Program.
In Howard County, the largest ethnic group is from the Indian subcontinent. Nearly 18% of Howard County speaks Hindi or a related language. There are many benefits to learning Hindi, including helping to enhance cognitive skills and giving Indian kids an opportunity to connect to their roots. Learning Hindi enables learning other related languages as well – Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Oriya etc. which are also spoken in Howard County in numbers. PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE THE PETITION & SHARE THE LINK WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS: http://chng.it/VKtWNtdbnx
Meet & Greet with the HoCo Police Chief
On February 27th, ICA was proud to hold a meet-and-greet session with Howard County’s first female and first African-American Police Chief, Lisa Myers. The meet was informal and conversational, giving members of the community an opportunity to voice their concerns, exchange ideas, and offer suggestions to help the Police Chief recognize new goals as she entered her new position.
We were able to discuss issues relating to immigration and ICE, domestic violence, outreach, diversity, and engagement, as well as ways we can help the police force. Thanks for joining us for an evening packed with information, resources, and great conversations. 
Upcoming: Hands-Only, CPR, AED & Narcan class on April 27th, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Sign up to attend a Hands-Only CPR, AED (automated external defibrillator) & Narcan class and learn how to save the life of someone in cardiac arrest and Opioid overdose. SPREAD THE WORD! Tell your family, friends, and co-workers about it. 
We thrive on community and collaboration. As a dynamic organization, we invite you to help us grow and support our work in a variety of ways. We are always more than happy to explore new partnerships with other organizations, institutions, companies, groups, and individuals.
If interested, email contact@icahoward.org.
We are thrilled to share that we have many exciting events and programs in the pipeline. We want you to be the first to know. Please SIGN UP for updates: icahoward.org and follow our Facebook page. If you would like to volunteer, contribute or have a suggestion, drop us an email (contact@ICAHoward.org) or call us. Thank you once again for your support and see you soon!
On behalf of the ICA Team, Niti & Sanjay Srivastava
Indian Cultural Association of Howard County
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