Five Generations of Latinas: In the center is Carmen Rodríguez, to the left of Carmen (from the viewer’s perspective) is her daughter Lupe Vásquez; to Carmen’s right is her granddaughter Diana Vásquez; behind Carmen is her great-granddaughter Marisela Vásquez; in Carmen’s lap is her great-great granddaughter Laiyna Rodríguez-Vásquez.  

Congratulations to Sergio Antonio Rios for his graduation from Whitmer High School on June 2, 2007. Sergio plans on attending the University of Toledo, majoring in business/marketing. Sergio is the son of Betty Rios and Tony Rios and the brother of Nikayla Rios. Sergio is also the tio of Omar Hernández. 

Puerto Rican Home Club of Lorain, Ohio celebrated its 50th year with a Ms. Chiquitita/Reina contest on May 6, 2007. L-R, front row, are pictured: Ms.Chiquitita- Alysana Martínez and Ms. Chiquitita- Angelique Castillo- Stripes; in the back row are: Reina-Michelle González, Reina- Alexis Marrero, and Princesa- Amanda Figuero. Not pictured are candidates for Ms.Chiqutita, Jocelyn Cook and Jocelyn Perry, and Princesa: Andrea Martínez.

Thank you to all the participants of the Ohio Hispanic Coalition Interpreters Training Seminar, organized by Rural Opportunities, Inc., held on May 19 &20, 2007 at the Bowling Green State University Women's Center, Bowling Green, Ohio. L-R, Front Row: Ricardo Mendoza, Adrian M., Francisco V., Julia C.; Middle Row: Josue Vicente, Maribel S., Elva P., Anita L., Diana S., Gaby V.; Back Row: Andrea D., Gaysdalia O., Marcela P., Gloria T., Esmeralda B., Mark M., Zachary C., Teresa G., Brenda K., Damaris N., and Marisa González.

     St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center celebrated the Grand Opening of its Regional & Vascular Center on May 20, 2007 in Toledo.

The Mayor of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico visited Cleveland, Ohio last week. L-R are: Luis Vázquez, Latin Artist Wilkins, Cleveland Councilman Joe Santiago, Mayor of Mayaguez - José G. Rodríguez, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, Lucy Torres, and OCHLA Commissioner Richard Romero. 

Adrian, Michigan Businesses

Two hot spots in Adrian include Veronica’s Market on Beecher Street and Fiesta Ranchera Restaurant, off of route 223, adjacent to Wal-Mart.

Veronica’s Market offers a variety of Mexican grocery products and is a sensational supermercado mexicano. Fiesta Ranchera Restaurant offers a complete menu of comida mexicana. In the photo below Señor Lee greets its patrons.

The Mexican Consulate (Detroit office) was at Adelante, Inc. last Saturday, May 12, 2007, assisting Mexican nationals to obtain passports and identification. They dined at Taquería Jalisco in Toledo.  L-R, back row: Gabriel de Alba, Natalia Peña, Jorge Sánchez Cataño (Cónsul Alterno), el dueño de Taquería Jalisco, José Casas, and Leonardo Medina; front row: Claudia, Maura Santana, Ana María Reyes y Jacqueline Moran.

José Ajanel Salazar
Class of 2007
Adrian, Michigan
¡Felicidades de parte de tu familia!

 Aixa Ortiz of Camino Real Restaurant

 Saralee Soler and Humberto B Callazo were married on March 31 2007 in Lorain Ohio

 Mexican Mutual Princess Nyana Espitia with escort Xavier Purdo participating in the Cinco De Mayo Parade in Lorain

 Cinco De Mayo Duchess Maria Garnica showing her pride

¡Felicidades Alexia Aimée Aranda por tu Primera Comunión!

De parte de tus Padres y Padrinos y La Familia Aranda

5 de mayo de 2007 en la Immaculate Conception, Toledo

 Los Gallos De Oro Mariachi perfroming during parade

 El Corazon de Mexico (at the Toledo Zoo) celebrate Cinco de Mayo

The painted steel sculpture by Bob García was installed 4-30-07 along with 10 other artists’ works at a sculpture park in the Village of Ottawa Hills, adjacent to the University of Toledo. The brightly colored work entitled The Conversation in intended to invite viewers to walk into its soothing interior and perhaps sit down, stay awhile, contemplate, talk, and sing if so inclined. A slight echo can be heard inside the pod-like structure.

Ramiro and Erminia (née Sifuentes) Alvarez were married on April 21, 1957
in Raymondville, Texas.
In the 1960s they moved to Toledo and raised their family of 7 children. They celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary at one of their son’s homes. Felicidades! 

Cassandra Guerrero of Toledo celebrates her Quinceañera last Saturday, April 21, 2007, by mass at SS. Peter & Paul Church, followed by a reception dinner at St. Clements Hall, Toledo. L-R Marissa Stechschulte, Martina Guerrero, Raquel Guerrero, Catrina Guerrero, Cassandra Guerrero, Kaylin Aguirre, Alyssa Orozco, and Christie Smith
 

International Festival Princesses await this highly successful annual event, scheduled from June 17 until June 24, 2007, at the Black River Landing in Lorain, Ohio.

Pictured above are, L-R: Jacquelyn Holland, Joselyh Rosario, Eliana Arredondo, Maegan Morales, and Breanna Cruz.

Jacquelyn Holland

Breanna Cruz

Maegan Morales

Eliana Arredondo

Joselyh Rosario

The Lucas County Hispanic/Latino Democratic Caucus prepares for its annual Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser on May 6, 2007Gator’Z Bar & Grill.

   Last Saturday, a committee met to discuss the upcoming dynamic event at the Valentine Theatre—Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández, scheduled for Sept. 29.

Yolanda Flores, Dr. Manuel Pomales, Dr. Katia Paz-Goldfarb, Claudia Annoni, & Dr. Rubén Viramontez Anguiano at last week’s 13th Annual Latino Issues Conference at BGSU.

Padrinos Jorge y Lucia Arroyo;  también, Padres Hector y Consuelo Rea con su hijo Alexander Rea, Sacred Heart Chapel Bautismo, Lorain, Ohio, 2007.

Lorain Admiral King High School performs at Disney World

LAKE BUENA VISTA: The Lorain Admiral King High School “Marching Admirals” marched down Main Street, U.S.A. at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, on Monday April 1, 2007. The band traveled to Disney from Lorain, Ohio to take part in Disney Magic Music Days and perform for an international audience of Theme Park guests at Magic Kingdom Park.

A las mujeres de San Luis les gusta leer La Prensa cada semana

Ed and Rebecca Marroquin celebrate the Quinceañera of their daughter Danielle last Saturday, March 31, 2007, with services at the Cathedral of Praise, followed by a Quinceañera Gala at the Toledo Riverfront Hotel.

(Bottom Right) Tejano sensation Jimmy Edwards of San Antonio, Texas, serenades Danielle Marroquin at her Quinceañera last Saturday, March 31, 2007, at the Toledo Riverfront Hotel. Danielle, daughter of Ed and Rebecca Marroquin, is a native of Toledo but has since moved to Illinois. More photos at www.laprensa1.com

Article next week in La Prensa.

Waite High School students at the Fiesta Latina dance in Chicago. Front row (L to R): José Aguilar, Manny Martínez, Fred Spieler, Justin Spann. Back row (L to R): Nathan Móntez, William Rivers, Jacob Zapata, Chris Robinson, Josh Carmona, and Jacob Moreno. Article next week in La Prensa.

Cold Weather Won’t Stop a Frog at an Egg Hunt!

Despite the cold temperatures over 70 “First Mates” club members participated in Bay Area Credit Union’s 15^th annual Egg Hunt last week. “First Mates” is a savings incentive program for youth 11 years and under. Bay Area’s savings mascot, Boomer-the-Frog joined club members at Pearson Park to hunt for over 1200 candy-filled eggs. Giant chocolate bunnies were awarded to those who found special extra large eggs. A grand prize “Boomer Basket” was presented to a lucky winner at the end of the event.

Michigan’s Megan Leyva (center) with Stefani and Shelly Lares (Las Tres Divas) at the 27th Annual Tejano Awards weekend bash in San Antonio, Texas; the Awards were held on March 10, 2007. Megan has recently moved to San Antonio. She has been crowned “The Princess of Tejano Music” by BNet Radio, www.bnetradio.com. Las Tres Divas garnered two awards, with its third diva, Elida Reyna, winning two addition­al—Female Vocalist & Best Conjunto Album.

Over 2000 Latinos were at Fiesta Latina last Saturday, March 24, 2007, for the Frankie Negrón Concert and children’s entertainment, hosted by the Julía De Burgos Cultural Arts Center at the I-X Amusement Park. Proceeds for Fiesta Latina assist in the deliverance of programming to the Latino community of Metro Cleveland. Shown above is Frankie Negrón with Daisy Díaz, Director of the Julía De Burgos Cultural Arts Center.

 —La Prensa photo by Rubén Torres 

Frankie Negrón Concert

Frankie Negrón Concert

• Iraq is like being in quicksand—the more you struggle, the deeper you sink.

• Why do we kill people who kill people to show that killing people is wrong?

Photo by La Prensa’s Claudia Annoni-Monzón.

– Photo by Claudia Annoni-Monzón

Yecenia Martínez and Sedreani Harris are all smiles after celebrating their graduation from the
Workplace Survival Class at United Way

 Marisol Ibarra and Linda de la Peña at El Camino Sky’s Grand Opening last week in Oregon, Ohio.

Linda Alvarado and Denise Alvarado

Canada's Irish and Scottish inspired Leahy family performs on March 23 at 730 pm at John Hay High School in Cleveland as part of CMA's festivities
1-888-CMA-0033

Richard Beland Photo, Leahy Music.

Ribbon cutting at El Camino Sky—
¡El Camino Real Cielo, ...un Cielito Lindo!

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on February 27, 2007, with Oregon Mayor Marge Brown taking the honors of recognizing the grand opening of El Camino Sky restaurant, located at 2072 Woodville Road, Oregon, Ohio. Mary Flores Ward assists in the ribbon cutting. La ceremonia de inauguración de El Camino Cielo Restaurant se llevó a cabo el 27 de febrero de 2007, el Alcalde de Oregon Marge Brown tuvo el honor de ofrecer su reconcimiento por la gran apertura. El restaurant está ubicado en 2072 Woodville Road en Oregon, Ohio. Mary Flores Ward asistió con el procedimiento de inauguración.

Alfonso Torres-García and Anna McGreevy Bechard announce their engagement, to be wed Oct. 20, 2007 in Arizona. El Señor Alfonso Torres García y la Señorita Anna Bechard McGreevy anuncian su compromiso, para casarse en Arizona el 20 de octobre de 2007.

 The Toledo Repertoire Theatre’s Winter Showcase, performed March 3, 2007. Rep-Ed Director is Sandy Sheperd, Ed. D.

See www.toledorep.org

Latinos Unidos/Latins United of Northwest Ohio swore in its officers, trustees, and committee chairs last Sunday at the highly successful social/cultural club in south Toledo. Elected were: John Aguirre (Pres.), Ray García (Trustee), Gasper Herrera (Vice Pres.), Rich Atwater (Sgt. at Arms), Felipe Acosta (Trustee), Joe Carmona (Cantina Manager); Mary García (Recording Sec.), Carmen Barbosa (Trustee), Lupe Guzmán (Treas.), Mary Stamper (Membership), Linette Kulczak (Hall), and Dora Parker (Corresponding Sec.). At the top right is Dr. Steven Steel, Vice President of the Toledo School Board, who swore in the officers, committee chairs, and trustees.

Three Kings celebrations in Puerto Rico

Photo by La Prensa's Ruben Torres