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SummerFest 2008
Another Big Year for SummerFest 2008 , which was held on Saturday , April 26th & Sunday April 27th @ Largo Central Park in Largo , Florida !
FREE MUSIC , GREAT FOOD , & FAMILIY FUN Presenting a day event , with Saturday being themed as the “ Latin Day ”, among the great line-up of talent was Lannie Battistini and his Latin Jazz Band which opened for the talented Tito Puente , Jr .
For more information on SummerFest , to sponsor future events , go to www . summerfestlive . com or call 727-584-3528 .
Coqui Bowling Tournament
Congratulations on a Job very well done to Roberto Rodriguez , who recently produced and hosted the 3rd annual Coqui Bowling Tournament , which was held in Orlando , Florida .
The tournament hosts bowlers representing various Latin Countries , including Puerto Rico , Venezuela , Colombia , Mexico , Peru , Brazil and more ! This year ’ s event attracted over 300 bowlers from all around the world . The event is held over a period of a week and closes off with the awards Gala which honors that week ’ s biggest winners .
For information on how you can participate in next years event , please email : CoquiBowlingClub @ yahoo . com
Florida State Fair | La Plaza HISPANIC VILLAGE !
The Florida State Fair reported another successful year as the curtain closed on the 2008 Florida State Fair - “ It ’ s Showtime , Baby !” The audited attendance figures from the Office of the Inspector General for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services indicated 490,513 people visited the 2008 Florida State Fair through its 12-day run . This is a 7 % increase in attendance from the prior year . The increase was in part due to the Hispanic Village which was added in 2008 . La Plaza Hispanic Village featured great live Latin entertainment , foods and more !
For information on you can participate in the 2009 State Fair , call 813- 627-4314 or e-mail shreavd @ doacs . state . fl . us This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots , you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
May - july 2008 | LATIN TIMES MAGAZINE 27