en la comunidad
A Huge Milestone for the Puerto Rico Day Parade and Folklore Festival – 20 Years !
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Juez EJ Salcines recibe máximo galardón del Condado de Hillsborough
El honorable Juez EJ Salcines recibió en el premio George Simmons Good Government por sus ejecutorias en el servicio a la comunidad . Este es el más alto galardón que otorga la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Hillsborough a una persona por su servicio a la comunidad .
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Thousands of people came out to celebrate and participate in this great event , an event that has been taking place in Tampa Bay for 20 years now .
A parade down Seventh Avenue in Ybor City started off the festival , which marked its 20th year . Last year ’ s festival and parade drew about 80,000 people , this year there were less people , but no less love and enthusiasm from the Latino community .
Some of this year ’ s entertainers included famous Salseros such as
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Hector Tricoche , Choco Orta and others .
This year , the veteran event had to combat several other area events in order to attract their usual audience of 80,000 plus people . Given that the community should be standing together , it was unclear as to why there would be other Latino events planned for the same day as the areas biggest and oldest Hispanic Festival . Despite the fact that there were 2 other major events in the area , the 20th Annual Puerto Rico Cultural Parade was a success .
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Latin Times would like to congratulate Ms . Sandra Acevedo , and Ms . Wanda Santiago , and the entire Puerto Rico cultural parade team , despite the many obstacles that presented themselves , they were able to put on another memorable event . |
For more information on this event , please visit : www . puertoricoculturalparade . com |
Es el primer hispano que recibe este reconocimiento . El salón de reuniones de la Junta estuvo repleto de amigos y familiares que compartieron con el Honorable Juez este merecido premio . El Presidebte de la Junta de Comjisionados del Condado , Ken Hagan , tuvo a bien
entregar el mismo .
National Spanish Exam achievements
Students from Spoto High School earned a total of 3 awards at the National Spanish Exam Achievements . Camila Cremata was awarded a Gold Award ; Luis Rivero was award a Silver , and Maria Gonzalez was presented with an honorary mention .
“ Attaining any placement or honorable mention for any student on the National Spanish Examinations is very prestigious ,” said Kevin Cessna , National Director of the Exams , “ because the exams are the largest of their kind in the United States with well over 106,000 students participating in 2008 .”
LLAMADO A ARTISTAS | “ 3er CONCURSO DE PINTURA CALENDARIO ALIANZA 2008-2009 ”
Tampa , Florida . El Comité del Calendario de la Alianza Hispana de la Bahía de Tampa , tiene el placer de anunciar e invitar a los Artistas Plásticos Latinoamericanos de Tampa Bay a participar en el concurso de pintura que tendrá lugar el día Jueves 24 , de Julio 2008 .
Los Artitas ganadores y finalistas se presentaran , 13 de noviembre del 2008 , a las 6:00 p . m . en el Carrollwood Cultural Center , de la 4537 Lowell Road , Tampa , FL 33618 . De este concurso se seleccionarán 13 obras de arte que serán incluidas en el calendario
A Hero ’ s Welcome
A new website , called Mymilpics . com is dedicated to keeping our service men and women connected with their family , friends , and loved ones .
My Mil Pics invites all service men and women of every branch of the Armed Forces to join our community , whether you are on active duty , reserves , or a veteran , create a profile and get connected . If you are currently serving or have served in the US Army , Navy , Air Force , Marines , National Guard , or the Coast Guard , we want you to make www . mymilpics . com your home on the web .
2008-2009 de la Alianza Hispana de la Bahía de Tampa .
Las obras originales horizontales de tamaño mínimo 24 ” x 18 ” máximo 36 ” x 42 ” deben ser sometidas para concurso por medio de fotografías , las fotografías de las obras de arte deben ser en tamaño 8.5 ” x 11 ” en JPEG File , 200 dpi . En un disco compacto el 26 de Junio del 2008 , por correo postal a 3002 W . Price Ave . Tampa , FL 33611 . Las obras serán seleccionadas por un jurado entendido en la materia el 24 de Julio del 2008 .
La Alianza Hispana de la Bahia de Tampa es una organización sin fines de lucro cuya misión es promover la cultura , educacion y liderazgo de las organizaciones afiliadas . Será un honor para esta organización contar con su participación celebrando los valores y presencia artística Latinos Americanos en la Bahía de Tampa .
Contactos : Damaris Soto-Frassica ( 813 ) 966-7612 , damasoto @ gmail . com Maria Teresa Owens ( 813 ) 920-1104 , Rowens1 @ tampabay . rr . com
May - july 2008 | LATIN TIMES MAGAZINE 9