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Manny Hernandez, who regularly contributes columns to the Puerto Rico Sun on education issues, is now publishing his own blog.
Check out Manny's new blog. It's still under construction.
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Manny Hernandez
Sunday, April 24, 2005
Community Happenings
THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA PRESENTS:April 30, 2005
6:00 - 9:00 pm
At
Casselberry Art House
(Next to the City Hall)
127 Quail Pond Circle
Casselberry, FL 32707
Tel: (407) 262-7700
Hors D oeuvres
Entertainment by:
"LA RONDALLA DE ORLANDO"
About the artist
Through his artwork Obed Gomez wants to convey a sense of peace and
beauty and a quiet solitude which he accomplishes in works like Danza de
Enamorados (Lovers’ Dance) and Dulce Melón (Sweet Melon); on the other
hand, through his vibrant use of colors, Gómez depicts movement and a
passion for life captured in the essence of works like , Al ritmo de mi
tierra and Tango II.
Please visit www.obedart.com
source: Puerto_Rican_Events@yahoogroups.com
THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA PRESENTS:April 30, 2005
6:00 - 9:00 pm
At
Casselberry Art House
(Next to the City Hall)
127 Quail Pond Circle
Casselberry, FL 32707
Tel: (407) 262-7700
Hors D oeuvres
Entertainment by:
"LA RONDALLA DE ORLANDO"
About the artist
Through his artwork Obed Gomez wants to convey a sense of peace and
beauty and a quiet solitude which he accomplishes in works like Danza de
Enamorados (Lovers’ Dance) and Dulce Melón (Sweet Melon); on the other
hand, through his vibrant use of colors, Gómez depicts movement and a
passion for life captured in the essence of works like , Al ritmo de mi
tierra and Tango II.
Please visit www.obedart.com
source: Puerto_Rican_Events@yahoogroups.com
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Sunday, April 17, 2005
Cruiser arriving to San Juan.(3-12)
Photo by Gilda D. Padilla
See more of Gilda's and more photos in the Puerto Rico Sun photo pool at flickr.
See more of Gilda's and more photos in the Puerto Rico Sun photo pool at flickr.
Congas
Check out minusbaby's collection of photos from Spanish Harlem at flickr.
This is among his collection.
This is among his collection.
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Community Happenings
source: Puerto_Rican_Events@yahoogroups.com
Here is an e-mail I received from a boricua yahoogroup I belong to:
Subject: 2005 National calendar of PuertoRican Festivals &Parades
2005 National calendar of Puerto Rican Festivals & Parades
APRIL 24, 2005
Puerto Rican Cultural Parade of Florida & Folklore Festival, Inc.
24724 State Road 54 #114
Lutz, Florida 33559
Sandra A. Acevedo, President
813.949.2048
813.949.9359
www.puertoricoculturalparade.com
JUNE 5, 2005
Puerto Rican/Hispanic Day Parade
Fifth Avenue Brentwood
Long Island, New York
Naomi Robinson
631.434.3481 Ext.14
JUNE 5, 2005
Yonkers Puerto Rican Day Parade Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 467
Yonkers, New York 10705
Carmen Gomez, President
914.337.3624
914.966.1202 Fax
MRSG5532@aol.com
JUNE 12, 2005
National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc.
2804 Third Avenue - 7th Floor
Bronx, New York 10455
Ralph Morales, Chairperson
718.401.0404 Ext. 348
718.585.9110 Fax
Nprdpin@aol.com
www.nationalpuertoricandayparade.org
JUNE 18, 2005
Puerto Rican Parade Committee of Chicago
"Casa Puertorriqueña"
1237 North California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Miguel Sanchez, President
773.292.1414
773.292.1860 Fax
prparade@sbcglobal.net
www.paradechicago.com
JUNE 19, 2005
Asociación Puertorriqueña y Hermanos de Queens, Inc.
56-04 68th Street
P.O. Box 380227
Maspeth, New York 11378
Juan Figueroa, President
718.627.9388
asoprdegns@aol.com
JUNE 20, 2005
California Puerto Rican Parade Association
"Casa de Puerto Rico"
1700½ West Victoria Avenue
P.O. Box 148
Montebello, California 90640
Wilfredo Bonilla, President
323.887.2771
323.887.2804 Fax
emailus@calpuertorican.com
www.calpuertorican.com
JUNE 25,2005
Western Region Puerto Rican Council
Magda Y. Calderon
magdacalderon@hotmail.com
www.wrprcouncil.org
JUNE 26, 2005
Parada San Juan Bautista, Inc.
P.O. Box 2908
Camden, New Jersey 08101
Juan J. Gonzalez, Esq., President
856.963.6023
856.757.9600 Office
856.541.5263 Fax
juangoesq@hotmail.com
www.sjbp.org
JULY 22-24, 2005
Festival Betances
"La Casa de la Cultura"
85 West Newton Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02118
Sabrina Aviles, Director
617.927.1730
617.927.1781 Fax
saviles@iba-etc.org
JULY 23-24, 2005
Organización Desfile y Cultural Puertorriqueña del Noroeste de
Indiana, Inc.
P.O. Box 3027
3485 Michigan Avenue
Suite 2R
East Chicago, Indiana 46312
Ramon Casillas, President
(219)397-1217
(219) 397-1324 Fax
www.prpcoinc@sbcworld.net
JULY 24, 2005
La Familia Hispana, Inc.
"Hispanic Family Festival"
P.O. Box 6550
Holyoke, Massachusetts 01041-6550
Diosdado Lopéz, President
413.532.4496
413.532.8035 Fax
diosdadolopez@hotmail.com
www.lafamiliahispana.org
JULY 25, 2005
Allianza Cultural Puertorriqueña de Allentown
P.O. Box 213
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18105
Beverly Rivera, President
610.597.7916
prpcall@aol.com
JULY 31, 2005
Festival Puertorriqueño de New Jersey, Inc.
P.O. Box 1051
Vineland, New Jersey 08362-1051
Carmen Nydia Perez, President
856.696.1147
856.696.1189 fax
JULY 31, 2005
Desfile Puertorriqueño de Trenton
P.O. Box 1661
Trenton, New Jersey 08607
Idamis Perez-Margicin, President
609.588.5953
609.890.7344 fax
JULY 31, 2005
Annual Puerto Rican Parade
P.O. Box 2802
Aurora, Illinois 60507
Miguel Rivera, President
630859.3593
630.264.4401 Fax
630.330.1313 cell
miguel@aurora-prcc.org
www.aurora-prcc.org
AUGUST 6, 2005
10th Annual Latino Waterfront Musical Festival
520 Market Street - Room 306
Camden, New Jersey 08101
Andres Camacho, Coordinator
856.225.5312
856.225.5591 Fax
acamacho@camdencounty.com
AUGUST 8, 2005
Festival Puertorriqueño de Massachusetts
P.O. Box 366172
Hyde Park State, Massachusetts 02136
Antonio Molina, President
508.587.5454
508.587.1950 Fax
molinahbone@aol.com
AUGUST 12 & 13, 2005
Puerto Rican Festival of Rochester, Inc.
130 North Winton Road
P.O. Box 10008
Rochester, New York 14610
Ida Perez, President
585.234.7660
IPerez@abcinfo.org
AUGUST 14, 2005
Atlantic County Puerto Rican Parade
102 North Chelsea Avenue
P.O. Box 1503
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08404
Yvette Soto, President
609.99.0262
609.226.8183 cell
acprp@hotmail.com
ysoto@acredcross.org
AUGUST 20 & 21, 2005
Institute of Latino Arts & Culture
Centro Las Americas
11 Sycamore Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01608
Dolly Vasquez. Executive Director
508.798.1900 Ext. # 229
dollyv@centrolasamericas.org
AUGUST 21, 2005
Jersey City Puerto Rican Heritage Parade
P.O. Box 8434
Jersey City, New Jersey 07308
Luis "Mosquito" Gonzalez, President
201.726.2560
jerseycitypr@hotmail.com
AUGUST 21, 2005
Desfile & Festival Puertorriqueña de Rhode Island, Inc.
P.O. Box 2066
Providence, Rhode Island 02905
401.941.0813
www.boricuasderhodeisland.com
AUGUST 21, 2005
Unity Day Parade of Lakewood
P.O. Box 775
Lakewood, New Jersey 08701
Mirta Marsala, President
732.473.9396
732.473.0117 Fax
mirma643@aol.com
AUGUST 27, 2005
Children of Faith Parade & Multicultural Festival
378 Palisade Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07307
Rev. Jose C. Lopez, Founder
201.222.1680
201.222.1683 Fax
faithparade@aol.com
www.revlopez.com
AUGUST 28, 2005
Desfile Puertorriqueño de Paterson, Inc.
P.O. Box 5451
Paterson, New Jersey 07509
Daniel Vergara, Sr., President
973.279.4309
201.387.7594
ricangonzalez@aol.com
AUGUST 28, 2005
Sociedad Cultural Borincana
P.O. Box 6140
Paterson, New Jersey 07509
Jose A. Villalongo, Sr., President
973.278.9545
Villalongo@aol.com
SEPTEMBER 10, 2005
Western New York Association, Inc.
73 South Point Drive
Lancaster, New York 14086-3333
Miguel Santos, President
716.857.4231
716.857.4756 Fax
miguel.santos@us.ngrid.com
SEPTEMBER 10 & 11, 2005
Hispanic Alliance of Atlantic County
P.O. Box 7507
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401
Adalberto "Bert" Lopez, President
609.513.1543
609.625.6944 Fax
bert.lopez@conectiv.com
www.haac.org
SEPTEMBER 17, 2005
Puerto Rican Day Parade of Western New York Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 28
Buffalo, New York 14201
Andres Garcia, President
716.859.4100
716.885.6533
www.prparadeofwny.org
SEPTEMBER 17, 2005
Hispanic Awareness Committee
"5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration"
P.O. Box 2583
Camden, New Jersey 08101-9998
Norma Ruiz, Chairperson
856.308.5407
hispanicac@yahoo.com
SEPTEMBER 18, 2005
Puerto Rican Heritage Statewide Parade
258 Clifton Avenue
Newark, New Jersey 07104
Irving Linares, President
973.481.3233
973.481.6807 Fax
SEPTEMBER 24-25, 2005
Puerto Rican Civic Association of Hammonton
P.O. Box 633
Hammonton, New Jersey 08037
Gloria E. Stewart, President
609.567.4446
gemstew@aol.com
SEPTEMBER 25, 2005
Regional Puerto Rican Parade
705-09 North Franklin Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123
Jose Rivera, Deputy Director
215.627.3100
215.627.7440 Fax
jose.rivera@elconcilio.net
www.elconcilio.net
OCTOBER 16, 2005
Puerto Rican Cultural Parade of Florida, Inc.
"Puerto Rican Patron Saint Festival in Pinellas Park"
24724 State Road 54 #114
Lutz, Florida 33559
Sandra A. Acevedo, President
813.949.2048
813.949.9359
www.puertoricoculturalparade.com
Hermanos Fraternos de Loiza Aldea Carnival
1702 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10029
Bianca Irizarry, President
212.410.4220
hfdla@aol.com
Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County
P.O. Box 447
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06601-0447
Johnny Ortiz, President
203.330.9973
203.335.4668
johnortiz@prparadeffldcty.org
www.prparadeffldcty.org
Bayonne Hispanic Associated, Inc.
P.O. Box 1302
Bayonne, New Jersey 07002
Daniel Valentine, President
646.283.6192 cell
Puerto Rican Parade South Florida
1124 North 59 Avenue - Unit S
Hollywood, Florida 30024
Elizabeth Saldaña Kobel
954.986.1268
liz@prpsf.com
www.prpsf.com
Folkloric Heritage
172 Edison Road
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034
Eddie Rosado, Director
856.857.1843
Fhprograms@aol.com
Hermandad Latina, Inc.
P.O. Box 1161
Vineland, New Jersey 08362
Maribel Rodriguez, President
856.696.3077
Taller Puertorriqueño
2721 North 5th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19133
Carmen Febo-San Miguel, Executive Director
215.426.3311
215.426.5682 Fax
cfebo@tallerpr.org
www.libertynet.org/tallerpr
Spanish American Social & Cultural Association
Levitt Parkway-Charleston Road
P.O. Box 2248
Willingboro, New Jersey 08046
Jose Ramos, Executive Director
609.835.1111
Puerto Rican Action Board
90 Jersey Avenue
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903-0240
Guillermo Beytagh-Maldonado, Executive Director
732.828.4510
732.828.4546 Fax
PRABDeputy@aol.com
Delaware Hispanic Festival & Parade Committee
3213 Ruby Drive
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Freddy Matos, President
Festival Boricua de Hall Avenue
631 State Street
Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861
Wilda Diaz
800.377.0800
732.376.9003 Fax
Frances Vega, State Director
Hispanic/Latino Outreach
Ivy Tech State College
One West 26th Street
P.O. Box 1763
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206
317.921.4728
317.921.4629 Fax
fvega@ivytech.edu
Fiestas de Loiza En Connecticut En Honor A La Apostol Santiago
(FLECHAS)
153 Lloyd Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06513
203.777.5810
203.777.5907 Fax
www.flechasinc.com
source: Puerto_Rican_Events@yahoogroups.com
Here is an e-mail I received from a boricua yahoogroup I belong to:
Subject: 2005 National calendar of PuertoRican Festivals &Parades
2005 National calendar of Puerto Rican Festivals & Parades
APRIL 24, 2005
Puerto Rican Cultural Parade of Florida & Folklore Festival, Inc.
24724 State Road 54 #114
Lutz, Florida 33559
Sandra A. Acevedo, President
813.949.2048
813.949.9359
www.puertoricoculturalparade.com
JUNE 5, 2005
Puerto Rican/Hispanic Day Parade
Fifth Avenue Brentwood
Long Island, New York
Naomi Robinson
631.434.3481 Ext.14
JUNE 5, 2005
Yonkers Puerto Rican Day Parade Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 467
Yonkers, New York 10705
Carmen Gomez, President
914.337.3624
914.966.1202 Fax
MRSG5532@aol.com
JUNE 12, 2005
National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc.
2804 Third Avenue - 7th Floor
Bronx, New York 10455
Ralph Morales, Chairperson
718.401.0404 Ext. 348
718.585.9110 Fax
Nprdpin@aol.com
www.nationalpuertoricandayparade.org
JUNE 18, 2005
Puerto Rican Parade Committee of Chicago
"Casa Puertorriqueña"
1237 North California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Miguel Sanchez, President
773.292.1414
773.292.1860 Fax
prparade@sbcglobal.net
www.paradechicago.com
JUNE 19, 2005
Asociación Puertorriqueña y Hermanos de Queens, Inc.
56-04 68th Street
P.O. Box 380227
Maspeth, New York 11378
Juan Figueroa, President
718.627.9388
asoprdegns@aol.com
JUNE 20, 2005
California Puerto Rican Parade Association
"Casa de Puerto Rico"
1700½ West Victoria Avenue
P.O. Box 148
Montebello, California 90640
Wilfredo Bonilla, President
323.887.2771
323.887.2804 Fax
emailus@calpuertorican.com
www.calpuertorican.com
JUNE 25,2005
Western Region Puerto Rican Council
Magda Y. Calderon
magdacalderon@hotmail.com
www.wrprcouncil.org
JUNE 26, 2005
Parada San Juan Bautista, Inc.
P.O. Box 2908
Camden, New Jersey 08101
Juan J. Gonzalez, Esq., President
856.963.6023
856.757.9600 Office
856.541.5263 Fax
juangoesq@hotmail.com
www.sjbp.org
JULY 22-24, 2005
Festival Betances
"La Casa de la Cultura"
85 West Newton Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02118
Sabrina Aviles, Director
617.927.1730
617.927.1781 Fax
saviles@iba-etc.org
JULY 23-24, 2005
Organización Desfile y Cultural Puertorriqueña del Noroeste de
Indiana, Inc.
P.O. Box 3027
3485 Michigan Avenue
Suite 2R
East Chicago, Indiana 46312
Ramon Casillas, President
(219)397-1217
(219) 397-1324 Fax
www.prpcoinc@sbcworld.net
JULY 24, 2005
La Familia Hispana, Inc.
"Hispanic Family Festival"
P.O. Box 6550
Holyoke, Massachusetts 01041-6550
Diosdado Lopéz, President
413.532.4496
413.532.8035 Fax
diosdadolopez@hotmail.com
www.lafamiliahispana.org
JULY 25, 2005
Allianza Cultural Puertorriqueña de Allentown
P.O. Box 213
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18105
Beverly Rivera, President
610.597.7916
prpcall@aol.com
JULY 31, 2005
Festival Puertorriqueño de New Jersey, Inc.
P.O. Box 1051
Vineland, New Jersey 08362-1051
Carmen Nydia Perez, President
856.696.1147
856.696.1189 fax
JULY 31, 2005
Desfile Puertorriqueño de Trenton
P.O. Box 1661
Trenton, New Jersey 08607
Idamis Perez-Margicin, President
609.588.5953
609.890.7344 fax
JULY 31, 2005
Annual Puerto Rican Parade
P.O. Box 2802
Aurora, Illinois 60507
Miguel Rivera, President
630859.3593
630.264.4401 Fax
630.330.1313 cell
miguel@aurora-prcc.org
www.aurora-prcc.org
AUGUST 6, 2005
10th Annual Latino Waterfront Musical Festival
520 Market Street - Room 306
Camden, New Jersey 08101
Andres Camacho, Coordinator
856.225.5312
856.225.5591 Fax
acamacho@camdencounty.com
AUGUST 8, 2005
Festival Puertorriqueño de Massachusetts
P.O. Box 366172
Hyde Park State, Massachusetts 02136
Antonio Molina, President
508.587.5454
508.587.1950 Fax
molinahbone@aol.com
AUGUST 12 & 13, 2005
Puerto Rican Festival of Rochester, Inc.
130 North Winton Road
P.O. Box 10008
Rochester, New York 14610
Ida Perez, President
585.234.7660
IPerez@abcinfo.org
AUGUST 14, 2005
Atlantic County Puerto Rican Parade
102 North Chelsea Avenue
P.O. Box 1503
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08404
Yvette Soto, President
609.99.0262
609.226.8183 cell
acprp@hotmail.com
ysoto@acredcross.org
AUGUST 20 & 21, 2005
Institute of Latino Arts & Culture
Centro Las Americas
11 Sycamore Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01608
Dolly Vasquez. Executive Director
508.798.1900 Ext. # 229
dollyv@centrolasamericas.org
AUGUST 21, 2005
Jersey City Puerto Rican Heritage Parade
P.O. Box 8434
Jersey City, New Jersey 07308
Luis "Mosquito" Gonzalez, President
201.726.2560
jerseycitypr@hotmail.com
AUGUST 21, 2005
Desfile & Festival Puertorriqueña de Rhode Island, Inc.
P.O. Box 2066
Providence, Rhode Island 02905
401.941.0813
www.boricuasderhodeisland.com
AUGUST 21, 2005
Unity Day Parade of Lakewood
P.O. Box 775
Lakewood, New Jersey 08701
Mirta Marsala, President
732.473.9396
732.473.0117 Fax
mirma643@aol.com
AUGUST 27, 2005
Children of Faith Parade & Multicultural Festival
378 Palisade Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07307
Rev. Jose C. Lopez, Founder
201.222.1680
201.222.1683 Fax
faithparade@aol.com
www.revlopez.com
AUGUST 28, 2005
Desfile Puertorriqueño de Paterson, Inc.
P.O. Box 5451
Paterson, New Jersey 07509
Daniel Vergara, Sr., President
973.279.4309
201.387.7594
ricangonzalez@aol.com
AUGUST 28, 2005
Sociedad Cultural Borincana
P.O. Box 6140
Paterson, New Jersey 07509
Jose A. Villalongo, Sr., President
973.278.9545
Villalongo@aol.com
SEPTEMBER 10, 2005
Western New York Association, Inc.
73 South Point Drive
Lancaster, New York 14086-3333
Miguel Santos, President
716.857.4231
716.857.4756 Fax
miguel.santos@us.ngrid.com
SEPTEMBER 10 & 11, 2005
Hispanic Alliance of Atlantic County
P.O. Box 7507
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401
Adalberto "Bert" Lopez, President
609.513.1543
609.625.6944 Fax
bert.lopez@conectiv.com
www.haac.org
SEPTEMBER 17, 2005
Puerto Rican Day Parade of Western New York Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 28
Buffalo, New York 14201
Andres Garcia, President
716.859.4100
716.885.6533
www.prparadeofwny.org
SEPTEMBER 17, 2005
Hispanic Awareness Committee
"5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration"
P.O. Box 2583
Camden, New Jersey 08101-9998
Norma Ruiz, Chairperson
856.308.5407
hispanicac@yahoo.com
SEPTEMBER 18, 2005
Puerto Rican Heritage Statewide Parade
258 Clifton Avenue
Newark, New Jersey 07104
Irving Linares, President
973.481.3233
973.481.6807 Fax
SEPTEMBER 24-25, 2005
Puerto Rican Civic Association of Hammonton
P.O. Box 633
Hammonton, New Jersey 08037
Gloria E. Stewart, President
609.567.4446
gemstew@aol.com
SEPTEMBER 25, 2005
Regional Puerto Rican Parade
705-09 North Franklin Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123
Jose Rivera, Deputy Director
215.627.3100
215.627.7440 Fax
jose.rivera@elconcilio.net
www.elconcilio.net
OCTOBER 16, 2005
Puerto Rican Cultural Parade of Florida, Inc.
"Puerto Rican Patron Saint Festival in Pinellas Park"
24724 State Road 54 #114
Lutz, Florida 33559
Sandra A. Acevedo, President
813.949.2048
813.949.9359
www.puertoricoculturalparade.com
Hermanos Fraternos de Loiza Aldea Carnival
1702 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10029
Bianca Irizarry, President
212.410.4220
hfdla@aol.com
Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County
P.O. Box 447
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06601-0447
Johnny Ortiz, President
203.330.9973
203.335.4668
johnortiz@prparadeffldcty.org
www.prparadeffldcty.org
Bayonne Hispanic Associated, Inc.
P.O. Box 1302
Bayonne, New Jersey 07002
Daniel Valentine, President
646.283.6192 cell
Puerto Rican Parade South Florida
1124 North 59 Avenue - Unit S
Hollywood, Florida 30024
Elizabeth Saldaña Kobel
954.986.1268
liz@prpsf.com
www.prpsf.com
Folkloric Heritage
172 Edison Road
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034
Eddie Rosado, Director
856.857.1843
Fhprograms@aol.com
Hermandad Latina, Inc.
P.O. Box 1161
Vineland, New Jersey 08362
Maribel Rodriguez, President
856.696.3077
Taller Puertorriqueño
2721 North 5th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19133
Carmen Febo-San Miguel, Executive Director
215.426.3311
215.426.5682 Fax
cfebo@tallerpr.org
www.libertynet.org/tallerpr
Spanish American Social & Cultural Association
Levitt Parkway-Charleston Road
P.O. Box 2248
Willingboro, New Jersey 08046
Jose Ramos, Executive Director
609.835.1111
Puerto Rican Action Board
90 Jersey Avenue
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903-0240
Guillermo Beytagh-Maldonado, Executive Director
732.828.4510
732.828.4546 Fax
PRABDeputy@aol.com
Delaware Hispanic Festival & Parade Committee
3213 Ruby Drive
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Freddy Matos, President
Festival Boricua de Hall Avenue
631 State Street
Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861
Wilda Diaz
800.377.0800
732.376.9003 Fax
Frances Vega, State Director
Hispanic/Latino Outreach
Ivy Tech State College
One West 26th Street
P.O. Box 1763
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206
317.921.4728
317.921.4629 Fax
fvega@ivytech.edu
Fiestas de Loiza En Connecticut En Honor A La Apostol Santiago
(FLECHAS)
153 Lloyd Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06513
203.777.5810
203.777.5907 Fax
www.flechasinc.com
Sunday, April 10, 2005
Interesting headlines
American Psychological Association, Sat, 09 Apr 2005 3:50 AM PDT
Puerto Ricans Top Survey on Satisfaction
http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=ap_2005_04_08_ap.online.all_D89BHVCO0_news_ap_org.anpa.xml&provider=Associated%20Press
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Ricans have ranked highest in the world
in one survey of how satisfied people are with their lives, but the
result is drawing head-shaking on the Caribbean island, where some say
islanders have plenty of personal problems and psychologists estimate
nearly one in three are at risk of mental illness.
ABC News, Fri, 08 Apr 2005 5:51 PM PDT
Puerto Ricans Top Survey on Satisfaction
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=654387&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312
Survey Ranks Puerto Ricans at the Top in How Satisfied They Are With
Their Lives
I don't buy it!
American Psychological Association, Sat, 09 Apr 2005 3:50 AM PDT
Puerto Ricans Top Survey on Satisfaction
http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=ap_2005_04_08_ap.online.all_D89BHVCO0_news_ap_org.anpa.xml&provider=Associated%20Press
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Ricans have ranked highest in the world
in one survey of how satisfied people are with their lives, but the
result is drawing head-shaking on the Caribbean island, where some say
islanders have plenty of personal problems and psychologists estimate
nearly one in three are at risk of mental illness.
ABC News, Fri, 08 Apr 2005 5:51 PM PDT
Puerto Ricans Top Survey on Satisfaction
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=654387&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312
Survey Ranks Puerto Ricans at the Top in How Satisfied They Are With
Their Lives
I don't buy it!
Sunday, April 03, 2005
Puerto Rico in the BX!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/thebronx/
I have created a new group dedicated to images showcasing The Bronx.
Photos must be Bronx-related. As you know, boricuas have a lot of history in The Bronx.
Thanks.
I have created a new group dedicated to images showcasing The Bronx.
Photos must be Bronx-related. As you know, boricuas have a lot of history in The Bronx.
Thanks.
Silent Night, Holy Night
Commentary
By Clarisel Gonzalez
"Silent Night" is a song that even till this day reminds me of Pope John Paul II.
That's because one of the most beautiful memories I have of the Pope of Young People was his visit to New York City's Central Park in 1995.
He said, in his homily: "I remember a song I used to sing in Poland as a young man, a song which I still sing as Pope, which tells about the birth of the Savior. On Christmas night, in every church and chapel, this song would ring out, repeating in a musical way the story told in the Gospel. It says: "Wśród nocnej ciszy głos się rozchodzi: 'Wstańcie pasterze, Bóg się wam rodzi! Czem prędzej się wybierajcie, do Betlejem pospieszajcie przywitać Pana'". [And, the Pope also sang it] "In the silence of the night, a voice is heard: 'Get up, shepherds, God is born for you!
Hurry to Bethlehem to meet the Lord'". The same story is told in the beautiful
hymn, "Silent Night", which everyone knows. That is a hymn which moves us deeply by reminding us that Jesus, the Son of God, was born of Mary, born to make us holy and to make us adopted sons and daughters of God. It is a hymn to the creative power of the Holy Spirit. It is a song to help us not to be afraid...
The Pope asks you to do this. He knows that you will do this, and for this he loves you.
Then you can tell the whole world that you gave the Pope his Christmas present in October, in New York, in Central Park. Do not be afraid! The power of the Holy Spirit is with you!
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful! Enkindle in them the fire of your love!"
Amen.
I had not thought about that day in New York in a while. I reflected on that magical moment as I prayed with a group of fellow Catholic school teachers in Puerto Rico during one of our faculty meetings Friday. We prayed for the Pope's health as a group, and the principal, a sister, shared with us how special the Pope was for the Catholic Church, humanity and to her. We recited "Our Father," "Hail Mary" and "Glory Be." Then, we had a moment of silent prayer.
And, I quietly reflected on the hymn "Silent Night." It was my personal gift to the Pope during his time of agony. Silent Night, Holy Night. Pope John Paul II, we love you! Amen.
Rest in Peace.
By Clarisel Gonzalez
"Silent Night" is a song that even till this day reminds me of Pope John Paul II.
That's because one of the most beautiful memories I have of the Pope of Young People was his visit to New York City's Central Park in 1995.
He said, in his homily: "I remember a song I used to sing in Poland as a young man, a song which I still sing as Pope, which tells about the birth of the Savior. On Christmas night, in every church and chapel, this song would ring out, repeating in a musical way the story told in the Gospel. It says: "Wśród nocnej ciszy głos się rozchodzi: 'Wstańcie pasterze, Bóg się wam rodzi! Czem prędzej się wybierajcie, do Betlejem pospieszajcie przywitać Pana'". [And, the Pope also sang it] "In the silence of the night, a voice is heard: 'Get up, shepherds, God is born for you!
Hurry to Bethlehem to meet the Lord'". The same story is told in the beautiful
hymn, "Silent Night", which everyone knows. That is a hymn which moves us deeply by reminding us that Jesus, the Son of God, was born of Mary, born to make us holy and to make us adopted sons and daughters of God. It is a hymn to the creative power of the Holy Spirit. It is a song to help us not to be afraid...
The Pope asks you to do this. He knows that you will do this, and for this he loves you.
Then you can tell the whole world that you gave the Pope his Christmas present in October, in New York, in Central Park. Do not be afraid! The power of the Holy Spirit is with you!
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful! Enkindle in them the fire of your love!"
Amen.
I had not thought about that day in New York in a while. I reflected on that magical moment as I prayed with a group of fellow Catholic school teachers in Puerto Rico during one of our faculty meetings Friday. We prayed for the Pope's health as a group, and the principal, a sister, shared with us how special the Pope was for the Catholic Church, humanity and to her. We recited "Our Father," "Hail Mary" and "Glory Be." Then, we had a moment of silent prayer.
And, I quietly reflected on the hymn "Silent Night." It was my personal gift to the Pope during his time of agony. Silent Night, Holy Night. Pope John Paul II, we love you! Amen.
Rest in Peace.
Saturday, April 02, 2005
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