Adelante, Inc. hosted a Latino Community Leadership Meeting on June 27, 2008 at the Fifth Third headquarters in Toledo. Josh Flores, Adelante’s board chair and Sonia Troche, its executive director, updated the leaders concerning:  “¿Que Pasa Latino?”

Latino artists Robert García and Emanuel Enriquez at the Schedel Arboretum & Gardens in Elmore, Ohio on June 29, 2008. Both have several sculptures at the gardens.

Lico Tejarina is moving to San Luis Potosí, México in July to live with his son. In the 1991 photo, Lico is shown with his beloved wife Connie. Both were avid supporters of música tejana.

Ruth and Marcelino Castilleja of Genoa, Ohio with two of their great-grand-children Serenity Pello and Adrianne “Rikki” Chasteen II.

Enrique Carrillo of Chevy Chase Bank in Bethesda, Maryland hosts his annual Pachanga Cubana on May 18, 2008. In the photo, el Señor Carrillo (el Director de Asuntos Bancarios Hispanos de Chevy Chase) is shown with Scott McSween (Vice Presidente Executivo) and the Chevy Chase Check Card.  

Tejano Marcelino Castilleja celebrates his 80^th birthday (June 2) with six members of Imagenes Mexicanas, who are also members of his family.

Happy 13th Birthday Cierra Myers (June 8)!

Happy Birthday Sonya Oviedo!
Sonya is shown with her niece Isabella.

Ahisa/Chulita and Itzi Cruz enjoy the soccer games

Don’t miss Latino Scholarship Day with the Toledo Mud Hens on July 27, 2008. In the photo,
DJ Tony Rios and his wife Maryori enjoyed last year’s victory by the Mud Hens.

Tickets on sale for the
6th Latino Scholarship Day with the Toledo Mud Hens
on Sunday, July 27, 2008.

Call Rico at 419-870-6565 or Bob Salazar
at 419-893-6227 ext. 7160.

Ram Herrera fans taking photos of him on May 25 near
Toledo, Ohio.

Latins United/Latinos Unidos takes 3rd place in the City of Toledo Billards Tournaments. L-R (front row) are: John Johnson, Andy Becerra, Kelly Espinoza (Co-Captain), Joe Carmona, & Monica Wachowiak (Scorekeeper); (back row) are: Kevin Ullery, Butch Lesinszki, and Kevin Ullery Jr. Note present: Omar Burciaga (Captain), Marty Salas, Beau McCarthy, and Shawn Engelhardt.

Carissa Romero will attend Stanford University

LORAIN, Ohio - Carissa Lauren Romero graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, High Honors and Phi Beta Kappa, from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia on May 12, 2008.

Carissa was accepted to Stanford University in Palo Alto, California and will pursue her Ph.D. in developmental psychology under Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.

Carissa is an elected member of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology. Carissa wrote an Honors Thesis on mental rotation for 2 year olds while at the Child Study Center of the Spatial Cognition Laboratory at Emory University.

Carissa graduated in 2004 as Valedictorian of Lorain Catholic High School. She is the daughter of Joanette and Richard Romero of Lorain, Ohio.

Indianapolis, el 6 de mayo de 2008: Mario Domínguez, piloto del auto IndyCar #96 Visit Mexico City conoció a la Senadora Hillary Clinton. La Senadora Clinton es candidata a la nominación presidencial por el partido Demócrata para la elección de 2008.

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has selected FLOC President Baldemar Velásquez of Toledo and Lupe Williams of Wooster to be additional commissioners of the Ohio Commission of Hispanic/Latino Affairs. Their terms will expire on October 7, 2010. Richard Romero, Chair of the OCHLA, welcomed the new commissioners—“Both (Baldemar and Lupe) will make excellent commissioners because of their passion and dedication to the Latino community.”

Happy 1st Birthday
Logan Retholtz!
May 27

The Latino community lost a good friend with the passage of Hermano Emilio Costilla on Cinco de Mayo—the 5th of May, 2008. This Tejano was actively involved in all aspects of the community. Shown above is Emilio with his lovely wife of 56 years, Alvina, supporting Latino Scholarship Day with the Toledo Mud Hens in 2006. God Bless you Emilio, Alvina, and your loved ones. La comunidad Latina perdió a un buen amigo con la muerte del hermano Emilio Costilla que falleció el pasado Cinco de Mayo del 2008.  Este orgulloso texano era  activo en todos los aspecto  en la comunidad. En la foto de arriba esta Emilio con su amada esposa de 56 años Alvina, apoyando las becas de latinos en el juego de los Mud Hens de Toledo en 2006. Dios bendiga a Emilio, Alvina y a todos sus amados.

Happy 10th Birthday

Kayla McQueen

May 16!

Sigma Lambda Beta-Epsilon Alpha Chapter’s (The University of Toledo) newest members are, L to R, Carlos Ruiz, Nick Abalos, and Brandon Wilson. Carlos and Nick will be juniors majoring in finance and Brandon will be a sophomore, majoring in communications. 

Taylor Balderas & Isaiah Burciaga

announce their Nuptials on

May 17, 2008 @ the Valentine Theatre

Monica, Memo Jr, e Itzi se celebrarón y se
divertierón con un mimo.

En Mayo 4 del 2008 la ciudad de Detroit celebró el Cinco de Mayo con un desfile en Mexican town.

2008 Detroit Cinco de Mayo

2008 Detroit Cinco de Mayo

There were numerous Cinco de Mayo activities between May 2 thru May 5, 2008. Toledo’s Imagenes Mexicanas and El Corazón de México both performed at the Toledo Zoo. Performances were also presented at: Rodgers High School, Woodward High School, Old West End Academy, Playmakers Sports Eatery (Izzy’s annual bash), Carlita’s Restaurant, Toledo Hospital, the City of Toledo, and the East Toledo Senior Center.

In the photograph, Cierra Myers and Miguel Martínez II of Imagenes Mexicanas perform at the Toledo Zoo during Cinco de Mayo festivities on May 4, 2008.
La Prensa Photo.
 

Alondra Rosario Flores will be crowned queen this May 3rd in Lorain by the Mexican Mutual Society. Also honored will be Natalia Elena Moreno, Oriana Figueroa, Selina Amador, and Angelissa Pardo.

Adelante, Inc. attended the 13th Annual Hispanic Leadership Conference on April 26, 2008 at the Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio, hosted by the Coalition for Hispanic/Latino Issues & Progress (CHIP). In the photograph is comedian Bill Santiago with Sonia Troche, Executive Director of Adelante, and students that are part of various Adelante youth programs.

Maestro John Orozco of  St. Francis de Sales with some parents and students of LASSO, in preparation of LASSO’s annual Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser on April 27, 2008 in the cafeteria of the high school.

2007 Mexican Mutual Princess Nyana Espitia with escort Xavier Purdo participating in the Cinco De Mayo Parade in Lorain. This year, 5 little girls are vying for Little Queen of the Cinco de Mayo Celebration, May 3, 2008 – Natalia Elena Moreno, Oriana Figueroa, Selina Amador, Alondra Rosario Flores, and Angelissa Pardo. The winners will be announced in La Prensa next week.

La Prensa’s Carla Soto with Lazo Cultural’s publisher Luis García, Detroit Cónsul of México Vicente Sánchez, with president of APROMEX Rafaél García on April 18, at the SAE World Congress Convention Reception in Detroit.

El Consulado de México en Detroit, Michigan se complació en tener la visita del Sr. Gino Demenechi, Director Adjunto de Asuntos Internacionales. Durante su visita el señor  Demenechi informó a la gente de la comunidad en Detroit y Ann Anbor acerca de los servicios que la oficina del gobierno del estado de México en Houston ofrece. Por ejemplo actas de nacimiento, translados de cuerpos, cartillas militares, mas.

Durante la presentación la señora Jacqueline Morán,Cónsul para Asuntos Comunitarios y Culturales en Detroit tomó la oportunidad de hablar acerca de los servicios que el consulado de México en Detroit ofrece como:   Pasaportes,  Matricula Consular de Alta Seguridad (MCAS), Cartilla del Servicio Militar,  Actos del Registro civil,  Declaratorias de Nacionalidad Mexicana, Menajes de casa,  Otorgamiento de Poderes Generales y Especiales, Legalización de Documentos y  Pagos de derecho de  Pensiones. El consulado también tiene servicio de cónsul móvil en Toledo sera en 31 de Mayo sigue leyendo la prensa porque pronto te diremos las fechas y los lugares donde estará el cónsul móvil.

María and TPS José Luna cook Mexican food for Special Kids at the Leverette Middle School on April 3, 2008. María and José want the TPS students to learn about the Mexican culture and how to mix different spices.

Richard Lange plays the best in jazz every Wednesday, 6-9PM, at Manhattans Restaurant, 1516 Adams Street, Toledo. Call (419) 243-6675

Lewis Huerta with Commissioner Tina Skeldon Wozniak

On March 28, 2008, Job Fair 2008 took place at the Lucas County Recreation Center.

According to Lewis Huerta, account representative for the Lucas County Workforce Development Agency, “We had approximately 3,000 individuals attend the job fair. Special thanks to our spotlight sponsors: OMMC, Lucas County Commissioners, and Ohio Dept. of Job & Family Services.

“This was our biggest Job Fair to date. The diverse range of employers/vendors certaintly gave job seekers, a reason to be excited.”

Laura Saavedra, president of the Latino Student Union at Bowling Green State University, with Victor Temblador, honoring César E. Chávez, on March 31, 2008 in Bowling Green, Ohio. Photo by NC Abrams.

On March 27, 2008, Rebekah Maldonado Nofziger, a senior at Pettisville HS, received Adelante’s 2008 César Chávez Student Achievement Award (far left). Additional students were recognized: María del Carmen Cárdenas Trujillo (Bronson Jr./Sr. HS), Brenda Urias (Waite HS), Blanca C. Pecina (Waite HS), Lauren Kowalik (St. Ursula), Nataly Gutiérrez (St. Ursula HS), Jessica Shepherd (Toledo School for the Arts), and Elijah Santiago (Southview HS). Toledo’s Adelante, Inc. also presented Amigo Awards to: The Toledo Museum of Art and Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE).

Venues throughout the world, including the Lucas County Courthouse, were the scenes of a burst of protests against the Bush/Cheney war in Iraq, commenced on March 19, 2003. In the photo above, 4,000 tombstones are on display, depicting the U.S. war dead and countless others. Visit: www.antiwar.com 

Cinco de Mayo restaurant opened on March 16, 2008,...in time for St. Patrick’s Day. ¡Felicidades! Cinco de Mayo is located at 304 Alexis Road, Toledo OH.

Elida con hermanos Izzi & Homero Ortiz

Lucy Perales Rios con hijas

March 14, 2008: Baldemar Velásquez, President of FLOC, was the recipient of the City of Toledo’s Citizen of the Month Award (January); also honored were Dr. Xunming Deng of Xunlight Corp. (Dec. 2007) and Henry Clark (Owner of Clark’s Barber and Barber Salon, February 2008).

On March 2, 2008, seven-years old Johnny “Rocket” Orozco of Tiffin, Ohio, won first place in the Tiffin Columbian Biddy Wrestling Program’s Arnold Classic. ¡Felicidades!

The artwork of a pair of Common Goldeneye by Hudson native Joel Rogers won first place in this year’s Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp Design Competition, sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Rogers’ painting will appear on the Ohio wetlands stamp issued in fall of 2009.
Visit: www. Ohiodnr.com

Molly Thomas in DOUBT by John Patrick Shanley at Performance Network Theatre through April 6, 2008.
Photo by Peter Smith. 734-663-0696 www.performancenetwork.org

Rick Keel was feted to a graduation party on
March 7, 2008, hosted by the Castilleja family.
Rick graduated from cosmetology school and
works at Dillard’s at Westfield.

Happy Birthday Ofelia Cruz!

March 4th
Love your daughters, Carla & Itzi

Feliz Cumpleaños Lolo!—
de parte de tu familia, te queremos mucho!

Luis García (Publisher of Lazo Cultural), Conductor Enrique Bátiz, and Mexican Cónsul Vicente Sánchez (Detroit) prior to the performance by the State Symphony of México, in Toledo, Ohio on Feb. 27, 2008.

U.S. Congresswomen Nydia Velázquez and Betty Sutton at a Fundraiser in Lorain on March 1, 2008, with Congressman John P. Sarbanes (Maryland) & Mike Velázquez (Sutton staff member) at the Puerto Rican Home Club.

VOTE 2008!!

The Torres clan gathered together in Toledo on Feb. 20, 2008 to wish Roberto Torres well in Canton. L-R: brother Alfonso Torres, son Mike Rodríguez, hermano David Torres, hermano Usevio Torres, son Juan Rodríguez, brother Gabriel Torres, brother George Torres. Not pictured are Roy Torres, Felipe Torres, Vincenta Fres, Juan Torres Jr., Homer Torres, and Irma Torres.

Democratic presidential candidate Barak Obama campaigning at the University of Toledo before an audience of over 10,000 supporters (Feb. 24, 2008). La Prensa’s Marisol Ibarra Photo.

Toledo tiene un nuevo equipo de hockey con dos logos alternantes. El equipo se llamara Walleye Hockey y empezaran a jugan en el 2009, despúes de que se termine de hacer el nuevo estadio en Toledo.

Sonia Troche of Adelante, Inc. and Robert Torres of Canton with Joan

Dora López and Hernán Vásquez at the Sofia Quintero Arts & Cultural Center’s Scholarship Fundraiser on Feb. 25, 2008 at Mi Hacienda Restaurant.

Lucas County Auditor Anita López and staff at the Sofia Quintero Arts & Cultural Center’s Scholarship Fundraiser at Mi Hacienda on Feb. 25, 2008.

Love, the Pecinas and Castillejas

Frances Strickland (right) at Hillary Clinton for President campaign function in Findlay, Ohio on Feb. 16, 2008. Traveling with the Ohio’s First Lady was Judy Newman, Director, Projects & Outreach, Office of the First Lady of Ohio. Photo by NC Abrams

Tony and Marjorie Rios playing the best in Latin music at Mi Hacienda on Feb. 16, 2008

L-R: Juan Dominguez, India Montez, Juan Sandoval Hernández,
Mr. Luna, Christal Montez, Ms. Weaver, & Savannah López.

Toledo: Notre Dame Academy Senior Athena Smolka (Petersburg, MI) signing her full-ride golf scholarship to Rend Lake College in Ina, Illinois. While on the Notre Dame Academy golf team, Athena has accomplished: first team all city - 3 years in a row; first team all District Senior year; co-MVP for NDA her Senior Year; Captain her Senior year; NDA finished 6th in the State Championship for 2007; and was NDA’s top golf at State, scoring a 164 for the two day tournament

Happy 2nd Birthday!

Aaliyah Granger

 Feb 12th

Demonstrations, such as the one above at the University of Toledo, were held worldwide on Feb. 4, 2008, protesting the kidnappings & activities of Colombia’s FARC.

Participants of the Workforce Development Forum held at the Toledo Club on January 31, 2008.

La ciudad de Lorain continúa impactada por el robo y asesinato del estimado José González, dueño del Mercado de González ubicado en Lexington y 25th Street, el cual ocurrió el 25 de enero de 2008. Su entierro será en su nativo Puerto Rico. El 26 de enero, las autoridades de Lorain arrestaron a Decio G. Rodríguez, 24, el pretendido perpretador. La Prensa extiende sus condolencias a la Familia González. Que en paz descanse José.

For the Sixth Year, El Camino Real restaurant (West Toledo and Oregon) won the City Paper’s Best Mexican Restaurant award.

El Camino Sky (Oregon) just completed an elevated outdoor patio, for use once la primavera arrives.

Partial Pecina Clan, Toledo, 1991
 

1993: Cleveland-based salsa-sensation Impacto Nuevo under the direction of Nelson Orta and Sammy De León perform at Las Palmas in Toledo.

  
Santiago elected president of the Lucas County Democratic Hispanic/Latino Caucus
Jan 12, 2008: Attorney Lourdes Santiago, purchasing agent for the City of Toledo, was elected president of the Lucas County Democratic Hispanic/Latino Caucus on Saturday at the Lucas County Democratic Headquarters, following the two-year presidency of Dan Contreras. Also elected were Marisol Ibarra as vice president, Arturo Quintero as treasurer, and Lisa Canales as secretary.

 U.S. Ambassador to Honduras Charles A. Ford, flanked by Sr. Durán of FLOC and Toledo City Councilman Mike Craig, spoke at the Sofia Quintero Arts and Cultural Center, Toledo, on Jan. 14, 2008. Ford stressed the importance of dealing with all issues concerning immigration reform at once as opposed to selective border enforcement only. Ford believes that education should be part of the equation.  

Lorainites visiting el Parque de Bombas in Puerto Rico. Front row, L-R: Paula Pérez, Vivian Torres, Olga Rivera, Mon River with grandson Alexander. Back row: Joe Pérez, Adriana Pérez, Juanita Torres, and La Prensa’s Rubén Torres.

Gowns by Gallippos

Carla Soto and Itzi Cruz modeling Gowns by Gallippos

Carla's Corner is number one for online visitations
 for 2007 on LaPrensa's webiste!
 Felicidades Carla Soto!

La Prensa’s Pepe Puente, Cynthia López,
Linda Oviedo, & Roberto Culebra in the early 1990s.

Bobby Sanabria performing at Lorain County Community College in April of 2007 at  the Coalition for Hispanic/Latino Issues & Progress (CHIP)’s Leadership Leadership Conference.

Clyde and Dora Lopez with the Garcia Brothers in Texas

Happy New Year from La Familia Castilleja