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A Publication of Hispanas Organizadas de Lake y Ashtabula January - February, 2006 Vol. 3, Issue 1
We‛ve accomplished a lot,
HOLA Wish List 2006 By Raffo
but there is a
lot more work
to do.
Keep our families to-
gether, safe, healthy
and happy.
And support our
hardworking field
workers
We need to get our
kids into college, pro-
vide opportunities
We need a path to citizenship.
to help our We can no longer live in
people get the shadows.
papers and
Our Hero
schools work together with Lakeland Community
From the Editor College to get more Latinos into college. Our friends Staff of The HOLA Journal About Our Cover
Bob Cahen and Mary Brown of the Lakeland
Foundation work so diligently to find ways to enroll
Historietas: Popular Form of Latino Self-Expression
Hola!
Editor
more Hispanic kids and keep them in college, raising
Verónica Isabel Dahlberg
funds, finding solutions. THANK YOU.
Even our County Prosecutor Chuck Coul- By Nelson Velasquez, for HOLA. and lack of access to a better quality of
son understood that Latinos can be victims, not only Translations life. Topics like those, during those times,
Lake County, Ohio: A perpetrators as they’re often portrayed. So he hired Heddy Herrera
Have you ever read a Historieta?
No, I’m not referring to a comic book, but
Latin American historietas. I’m not referring
to obscure historietas that only a few people
would have been worth a ticket to jail, or
worse, for some people.
Great Place to Be Ohio’s only Hispanic, bilingual Victim of Crime
Graphics, layout and
a historieta. Isn’t it the same? After all,
don’t both use illustrations to tell a story?
have read, or booklets of propaganda that some
organization distributes to expand membership.
Mafalda, created by the Ar-
Advocate, Gladys Figueroa. Thank you! Our county gentinean, Quino, is known, I believe,
and municipal judges hired interpreters and Hispanic design Exactly. But that’s where the similarities No, I’m referring to historietas that are very the world over except in the United
Lately, we are hearing more about negative end. Latin American historietas are very popular and much loved in all of Latin America,
initiatives coming from other parts of Ohio court personnel long before it was popular. Painesville eWebInnovations States. This comic strip is one of the
different from comic books and function as were Los Supermachos and Mafalda. most beloved in all of Latin America.
aimed at immigrants and Spanish-speaking police Chief David Luhta is always accessible to Creative Design Group differently in Spanish. Los Supermachos was a Mexican Even though the author decided to stop
people. The messages we get from the leaders address any concerns, and even hired two Hispanic producing it in the 1970s, it continues to
of those areas seems to be “Latinos Stay Away.” police officers. There have been no homicides in Assistants be printed and read by new generations.
It makes us realize how lucky we are to live and Painesville in at least two years. Our state representa- Many years ago, I remember having read
Debbie Sistek an edition commemorating the 25th an-
work in Lake County, Ohio. tive Tim Cassell took the initiative to meet members
Gladys Figueroa niversary of its appearance, and recently
Lake County is the smallest county in of the Latino community to find out what was on our
Lydia Ortega I saw the same book in a Spanish book
Ohio, but ranks 11th in population and continues minds. We have nothing to complain about here in store near my house. Mafalda continues
to be one of the fastest growing counties in the Lake County. But thanks for asking! Hispanic women as always, gaining new readers.
state. Yet, it’s political, civic, and business lead- know they can get top notch pre-natal care during their This Issue: Mafalda, as all Latinos know, is
ers find ways to work together with the Latino pregnancies at Family Planning Association, thanks the story of the life of an 8-year-old girl
so much to Mary Wynne Peaspannen and Adriana Staff Photographers: who lives worrying about social justice
community, opening doors where other places and the angst of the youth of the 1960s.
would gleefully slam them shut. For the Lake Perez for serving our community. Veronica Dahlberg, Together with her friends Susanita,
County leaders, we say THANK YOU! On behalf of the Painesville Chamber of Alejandro Rivera Guille, Felipe and Libertad, they embark
Our county commissioners Bob Au- Commerce, Dave Engel, of Dollar Bank, and Ray on new adventures, which are part cri-
Delamotte made it a point to reach out to the growing tiques on Latin American governments,
fuldish, Ray Sines and Dan Troy unanimously Advertising Sales: and part philosophical about the daily life
passed a resolution accepting the Matricula number of Latino businesses, even nominating me Contact HOLA at of living in the middle class.
Consular. They are the only county in Ohio to serve on the Board of Directors. Thank you for Nevertheless, these are only
440.964.3372 PANEL FROM LOS SUPERMACHOS, NO. 582, DATED FEBRUARY 24, 1977. FROM THE EDITOR’S COLLECTION. TRANSLA-
to do so. They let us know that our concerns opening the door. Speaking of businesses, the banking some of the examples of the vast trea-
TION: “WHY DO THEY EXPLOIT US? WE HAVE TO KNOW OUR RIGHTS. BUT HOW WILL WE KNOW THEM IF WE’RE NOT
matter to them. Thank you. Thanks to our community has been a big support in our community. sury of Latin American historietas that
EDUCATED? YEAH, THAT’S THE WAY IT IS. I WENT TO SCHOOL, BUT WHAT HAPPENED WAS I DID IT AT NIGHT.”
school superintendent for Painesville City, Dr. Dave Komjati, of Key Bank in Painesville, helped exist—the most literary ones. Yet, that
HOLA get a Key grant of $15,000. National City is all that space allows. In a subsequent
Michael Hanlon, for the Migrant Education Please send letters to: Could it be because in Latin historieta very popular in the 1970s. It was issue I’ll talk about other much loved
Office and the Hispanic bilingual personnel at Bank donated $10,000 for Lake County Latino stu- America we don’t have special transferors originally conceived and illustrated by Ruís, and famous historietas, the ones I grew
dents. THANK YOU. It’s amazing to see our banks
Editor that allow something like a Latino version the celebrated Mexican cartoonist who remains
the school. He wants to make sure Latino kids up reading. I’m referring to Hermelinda
with Latino Task Forces and Latino coordinators. The HOLA Journal of the Fantastic Four to occur? Or the fact a force even today. In Los Supermachos, the Linda and Aniceto. To be continued…..
have support, so they have a better chance of that atomic research isn’t something that fictional town of San Garabato served as a
succeeding. Soon, our community will enjoy Times really are changing. Lake Communities PO Box 1728 occurs very often in our universities so we microcosm reflecting Mexican society. The
Development Corp, voted Painesville Non-profit of Painesville, Ohio 44077 Nelson Velasquez lives and write in
five brand new schools. Did you know that can have a Spiderman? The truth is, while municipal president represented the govern- Los Angeles
Painesville City School officials took the the Year 2005, just appointed Santiago Rodriguez comics in the United States are based mainly ment of the Institutional Party of the Revolution
initiative to make sure Latino businesses were to its Board. They build new homes for low-income
included in opportunities to bid on the construc- families and want to ensure Hispanics are included.
tion project? Have you ever seen that anywhere There are countless unsung heroes in our HOLA Board of Directors
else? They even distributed announcements in community who deserve our thanks for making Lake
Spanish to make sure all were kept up to date County a great place to live and work. On behalf of Verónica Isabel Dahlberg
on developments for bidding. Thank You! The HOLA, we say thank you!
Sincerely, Gladys E. Figueroa
HOLA’s mission is to Verónica Isabel Dahlberg, Editor
provide and support Marisol Colón
Panel from Mafalda, by Quino. Date unknown. From the editor’s collection. Translation: “Mom, What
quality of life and The HOLA Journal is published bi-monthly future do you see for the Women’s Liberation movement, nothing, forget it….”
Linda Silakoski, Esq. About the Artist:
cultural services by HOLA, Hispanas Organizadas de in those types of events, in Latin America (PRI). The rest of the characters represented Rafael Valdivieso Troya, is an illustrator
to the Hispanic Lake y Ashtabula, in both Spanish and our historietas are much closer to our real- different segments of Mexican society, such and visual artist living in Cleveland. He
Virginia Alemán Hoose ity, and therefore mean more to us than the as the laborers, the intellectuals, and the rest
constituency and to English language versions. All articles are created the illustration for the front page
Fantastic Four. of the community, represented by the Indian, of this issue of HOLA in the spirit of a
serve as ambassadors property of HOLA and cannot be reprinted For example, when was the last Calzoncín. This historieta was even banned
Debbie Sistek Latin American historieta. Valdivieso
to the non-Hispanic or duplicated without permission. time you saw Superman trying to teach in some Latin American countries, especially Troya once illustrated historietas in his
migrant workers about social justice? Have during the times of repression. Generally, each native Ecuador. Currently, his works
community. Lydia Ortega you ever seen Batman criticizing the eco- issue began with some funny incident, and can be seen in galleries and art exhibits
Unless otherwise noted, all articles are written by nomic policies of a government that keeps from there, different themes such as corruption, throughout Northeast Ohio.
Verónica Isabel Dahlberg. its citizens poor? This is what occurs in explitations of workers by the moneyed class,
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$90 Million Construction Project for New Painesville Schools Key Bank Grants
Provides Opportunities for Local Latino Businesses $15,000 to HOLA
Local Latino busi-
nesses are paying close at-
tention to the new Painesville
City Schools construction
project that will build five
new schools in five years.
The schools are being built
to accommodate an expected
growth of nearly 1000 more
students in the future. Accord-
ing the master plan, the current
enrollment of 2609 students is
projected to increase to 3571 Left to Right: Dave Komjati, Painesville Key bank, presents the check to Veronica Isabel
students. Nearly one-third of Dahlberg, Virginia Hoose and Lydia Ortega, of HOLA, Louis Kreider, Chair, Lakeland
the current students, or ap- Foundation Board of Directors
H
proximately 800 students, are of
Hispanic descent. Groundbreak- An artist’s drawing of one of the new Painesville Schools. OLA has received a $15,000 from Key Bank to assist
ing has already occurred for Ce- with printing costs of The HOLA Journal and to update
darbrook Elementary School. The project project. According to Albam, several mitting bids and estimates on these types the HOLA website. “This grant will give us the boost we
is expected to be completed in 2009. Harvey High School students signed up of large projects can be intimidating, but needed to continue to publish The HOLA Journal and update our
Painesville City Schools, in part- for more information. it important to take the first step. “We just website,” said Veronica Isabel Dahlberg. “We are so grateful to Key
nership with the Ohio Schools Facilities With $90 million in contracts need to make sure we get together all the Bank for recognizing the value of our publication and the work we
Commission, selected R.P. Carbone Com- available, equipment we
do in our community.” The website www.holatoday.org has peaked
pany to build the schools. Jim Albam, s o m e l o - need, the work-
at 18,000 hits per month. The Journal can be downloaded in its
project manager with R.P.Carbone, says cal Latino “If we’re prepared to do these ers, the insur-
entirety in both English and Spanish in .pdf format.
they are trying to make sure local busi- businesses ance, and submit
nesses get opportunities to bid on some of have been jobs I think we should go for it.” the bids,” Ro-
the work. “We put language in the docu- paying at- Santiago Rodriguez, Rodriguez driguez said. “If
ments to encourage local participation,” tention to we’re prepared
he said. “We’re trying to break out some d e v e l o p - Yard Care, Painesville. to do these jobs
smaller packages for tree clearing and ments and I think we should
landscaping later in the project to try to a t t e n d i n g go for it.”
get local participation.” the infor- Rodriguez and
A “matchmaking” meeting will mation sessions hosted by the schools other local Latino-owned businesses,
be held in early March to match local and R.P. Carbone Company. “They need such as Pacheco Cement and Noah’s
businesses with larger contracting firms to see that we are here and that we can be Roofing, placed their names on the list to
to provide work opportunities. In addi- competitive,” said Santiago Rodriguez, receive the bid packages when they come
tion, a session was held to find general of Rodriguez Yard Care in Painesville. out. “It’s time we get the opportunity to
laborers who seek employment on the “We don’t want them to think we can’t participate in these contracts,” Rodriguez
do it. We can.” said. “We pay taxes too. So we should
Rodriguez and have the opportunity to bid on these.”
others say sub-
Painesville City School superintendent Dr. Michael Hanlon points out details
of a proposed new school to local Latino business owners.
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On Guard! Martial Arts Benefit the Mind, Body & Soul
Yolanda Pompeii calls her samurai and have their own swords. After warm up DiCarlo, the owner of the studio where she
sword training classes “The School of the exercises and yoga, Yolanda begins the class teaches, to outreach into the Latino com-
Peaceful Warriors.” As a sensei, or teacher, with “Alright! Let’s slice and dice!” The munity. DiCarlo, and 8th-degree black belt in
she likes to emphasize to her students the Kenpo karate, has taught martial arts
physical conditioning and discipline Iaido for 30 years. He’s a certified police
offers. But she’ll admit that knowing how to self-defense instructor and a member
swing a sword with a 29-inch blade can create of the Ohio State Guard, where he
a certain self-confidence. is a hand to hand combat instructor.
Iaido is traditional Japanese swords- “I’ve grown up with an international
manship performed solo. It consists of a series mind set,” DiCarlo said, adding that
of techniques to prepare for a surprise attack promoting the martial arts to Latinos
from an imaginary opponent, or multiple is something he’s always wanted to
ones. It requires physical stamina, discipline, do. “And Yolanda gave me the op-
mental focus and imagination. Pompeii, 48, portunity to put it into motion,” he
has practiced the martial art for six years says. “You learn respect, discipline
and currently holds the title of “Shodan” or and courtesy. You’ll develop into a
1st-degree black belt. The essence of Iaido is leader as well as a winner.” DiCarlo
to be prepared for life’s surprises and deal is currently working on technical
with them with discipline and grace. Pompeii translations for a martial arts Span-
never knew her training would be tested dur- ish-English dictionary he can utilize
ing a recent trip home to her native Puerto Sensei Yolanda Pompeii. Photo by Veronica Dahlberg. with new students.
class helps develop confidence, agility and At DiCarlo’s Karate Studio, the entire fam-
“I want to see my people flexibility, she says. Yolanda has lived in ily can train for the tuition one person. For
walk away with confidence; Mentor for 15 years with her husband, who is more information, call: (440) 257 – 4000,
a biotech software engineer in genomics, and or (440) 840 – 1453.
to empower them to feel that their four children.
they can do anything.” She decided to take
up Iaido when doc-
Sensei Yolanda Pompeii tors at the Cleveland
Clinic discovered
she had a congenital
heart defect when
Rico. She was in the rain forest near Lajas, she was 33-years-
where she grew up, when confronted by an old. “I had open
angry, machete-wielding villager. “He had heart surgery and
no idea who I was or what I did for a living,” needed something
Pompeii said. “Luckily I was able to whip to strengthen my
out my machete,” Pompeii said, using her upper body,” Pom-
sword to demonstrate the aggressive stance peii said. “Iaido has
she took. “He put his machete away.” He did made a major dif-
the right thing considering Pompeii has won ference in my life.
multiple competitions and was a member of The doctors did not
the 2004 World Cup team with the United expect me to live
States National Martial Arts team. this long.” Pompeii
She teaches a group of mainly kids says she would like
at the DiCarlo Karate Studio in Mentor-on- to share the ben-
the-Lake. Two of her own children, twins efits of martial arts
Tyler and Sarah Pompeii, age 11, are students with other Latinos.
“I want to see
my people walk
Iaido Samurai Sword Training away with confi-
with Sensei Yolanda Pompeii dence,” she said,
DiCarlo’s Karate Studio “To empower
Mentor-on-the-Lake them to feel that
they can do any-
(440) 796 – 2534 thing.”
(440) 257 – 4000 She’s part-
nered with Bill
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Carpenter’s Union Seeks to Recruit More Latino
Apprentices and Contractors
The Carpenter’s Union has taken a
unique approach in addressing what it says is
an increasing use of undocumented laborers
on construction sites. It has decided to join
in the immigration debate by supporting
legalization for the workers and supply-
ing them with training, education, and the
benefits that go with union membership. It
is also launched an awareness campaign to
let Latinos know about its 60,000 square
foot training facility in Richfield, Ohio. “It’s
Ohio’s best kept secret,” says Tim Jewell,
organizer for the Ohio and Vicinity Regional
Council of Carpenters. The facility provides
classroom and hands-on training for car-
penters in all areas of the trade, including
floor coverings, roofing, cabinet making and
millwork. The four-year training program is
free. Currently there are about 900 appren-
tices enrolled.
The new awareness and recruit-
ment campaign is surprising the rank and
file union membership. Jewell says he gets
calls from people wanting to report un- Mike Papalia, training director of the Northeast Ohio Carpenter’s Joint Apprenticeship Program,
documented workers on construction sites describes the types of instruction and hand-on training available at the facility.
and have them deported. “We tell them that
that’s not the way we do things,” Jewell They just abandoned him. He was on his gram and benefits, Hoose said he is earning
said. “We don’t want to get them on a bus own,” Jewell said. $13.45 an hour and has a construction job at
and out of the country; we want to help them Jewell said proper training and the new Lakeside High School in Ashtabula.
get citizenship so they can live a decent life, safety awareness are a benefit for both When he completes the program, he can
the American Dream.” workers and contractors. Contractors expect to earn $26 per hour.
Jewell says the new position is in who sign on with the union receive the
keeping with the union’s long-time mission. benefit of skilled carpenters with safety More Information
“Back in 1881, our union was founded by training who graduate from the facility.
The Northeast Ohio Carpenter’s
immigrants, Italians, Slovenians, this has Apprentices receive instruction from
been our lifelong history,” Jewell said. skilled craftsman that have had years
Joint Apprenticeship Program
“Back then contractors were exploiting the of field experience. Graduates learn the facility is located at
workers and taking advantage of them. The secrets of good craftsmanship, safety 4100 Maple Dr., Richfield, Ohio
Hispanic people are just like we were when and the latest technologies available 44286
our grandfathers and forefathers came into in the field. Justin Hoose, 20, son of 1-800-601-1800
this country. No different.” Painesville Migrant Education Program www.carpenterstraining.com
Jewell said safety is a major con- Director, Virginia Aleman Hoose, has
cern for workers, as are decent wages and been enrolled in the program for eight or visit:
reasonable working hours. “We don’t want months. “I like that the teachers have all
Ohio and Vicinity Regional
the wage standards we fought for 100 years worked in the fields for years, they are
the best. It’s real detailed and precise,”
Council of Carpenters
to be lowered,” Jewell said. Jewell cited the
well-publicized case of an undocumented Hoose said. “When you start working 3615 Chester Ave.
Hispanic worker who was seriously injured at a job, you’ve got to get work done; Cleveland, Ohio 44114
when he fell off the roof of the Madison you can’t just sit there and try to figure (216) 281 - 2828
Wal-Mart. “They acted like he didn’t exist. it out.” Apart from the free training pro-
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First Latino Appointed to Erie City Council
David Gonzalez to fill seat vacated by new mayor.
“The time has come,” read the email sent by David
Gonzalez to his friends and colleagues on January 13. The
night before, six members of Erie’s City Council had chosen
him to fill the seat vacated by new Mayor Joe Sinnott. Gon-
zalez is the first Latino ever to serve on Erie’s City Council.
Gonzalez, 33, the director of Latino Services for the Hispanic
American Council of Erie, decided to submit his letter of
intent to win the council seat after consulting with his wife,
Jena. He talked individually to the other council members
and asked for their vote, but was genuinely surprised when
he was selected. He beat out a group of long time politicians.
“This is really opening doors,” Gonzalez said. “For a long
time Latinos have not had any input into major decisions
take by the city. I definitely want to be a voice.”
The news spread quickly though the Latino com-
munity. Gonzalez made an appearance during a local
Spanish-language radio program, and received calls of
congratulations. “People were just calling and saying they
David Gonzalez tapes a segment at WQLN studio’s in Erie, Pa., short-
were so proud, and saying it’s about time,” Gonzalez said. ly after being appointed to serve as Erie’ newest City Councilman.
“The feedback and support is very moving.” Photo by Veronica Dahlberg.
Gonzalez has made a career of helping others, and
as an outspoken advocate for Latinos. He holds a master’s
degree in psychology from Gannon University. He is also
a commissioner of the overnor’s Advisory Commission on
Latino Affairs.
Gonzalez was raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was
actually born in Mexico City, Mexico, where his mother was
attending medical school. After David’s birth, his parents
returned to their native Puerto Rico, where David grew up.
DAVID GONZALEZ AND STAFF AT THE HISPANIC AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ERIE.
PHOTO BY VERONICA DAHLBERG.
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Spanish-language Religious Services
For Erie, Pennsylvania
Catholic LaShekinah de Jehová Misión Celestial Pentecostés
St. Steven’s Catholic Church Assembly of Christian Churches W. 16th and Sassafras Streets
1237 W. 21st Street 352 W. 18th Street Erie, PA
Erie, PA Erie, PA Rev. Ruben Claudio (Wanda)
(814) 459- 0543 Pastor Carmen Guzman
Fr. Jorge Villegas
If you would like to add your services to this listing, please
Christian contact The HOLA Journal at 440.964.3372.
La Iglesia Evangélica
Cristiana Espiritual
501 E. 5th Street
Erie, PA
(814) 452 – 4202
Pastor Saul Rivera Hernandez
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s
Witnesses
621 W. 2nd Street
Erie, PA
Presiding Overseer: Saul Garcia
Spanish Meetings: Tues 7:30 p.m.
and 8:30 p.m., Wed. 7:30 p.m., and
Sundays 2 p.m.
Methodist
San Juan United Methodist Church
1430 Buffalo Road
Erie, PA
(814) 453 – 6042
Rev. Jose Claudio
Pentecostal
Church of God Prophecy
2523 McClelland Ave.
Erie, PA
(814) 899 – 2160/838-2250
Rev. Hector Rios
Iglesia Eben-Ezer
1701 Chestnut St.
Erie, PA
(814) 455 – 4633
Rev. Angel Arroyo
Iglesia Fuente de Salvación
154 E. 21st Street
Erie, PA
Rev. Hector Rodriguez
Iglesia Pentecostal y Misionera, Inc.
802 E. 10th St.
Erie, PA
(814) 454 – 4597/897 – 0758
Pastor Ricardo D. Montalvo (Lydia)
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cashmere, and warmer and more
A Peruvian Treasure More Valuable than Gold waterproof than wool, the fibers
come in many colors. Long before
Ohio Discovers Alpacas
Ohio Discovers Alpacas Inca times, Indians of the Peruvian
highlands have been a textile-ori-
ented culture, with sophisticated
At Royal Inca Alpaca Farm in and ease of care. They are clean
weaving techniques and rich designs
Madison, Ohio, a herd of 30 alpacas are as and quiet, with females producing
on alpaca garments treasured by mu-
valuable as Peruvian gold for owner Mike one offspring a year. “For
seums and collectors. The ancient
Lubin. He’s been raising and selling alpacas, me, the business represented
Incas used gold only for decora-
as well as products made with alpaca fleece change,” Lubin says. “I wanted
tion, and valued textiles above
for the past seven years. Inside his home, to do something different.” Ac-
all else. Ancient Peruvians even
boxes recently arrived from manufacturers cording to the AOBA, a typical
recorded important information on
in Peru and Bolivia spill over with hundreds start-up budget can be $55,000
fibers known as Khipus, knotted
of socks, sweaters, stuffed animals and and will yield increasing financial
cords that are only recently being
hats known as chullos. Their motifs and returns through sales of offspring
studied. Today, there is resurgence
geometric designs are unmistakably South for years to come, with little
of attention to the Andean textile
American. But they are selling like hotcakes expenditure. Lubin says alpacas
heritage, as weavers learn how to
around the world. sell for as low as $500 and as
market and sell their products to
Lubin shears his high as $500,000 depending on
Americans, while improving their
animals once a year what a buyer wants. There
own economic condition.
and sells the fleece are 22 different colors of
For the past three years,
to weaving col- alpacas. Imports of al-
Zoila Mugaburu, of Cleveland, Mike Lubin, owner of Royal Alpaca Farms, In Madison, Ohio. Photo by Veronica Dahlberg
lectives in the pacas into the United
has stocked up on alpaca garments
Andes Moun- States were stopped
when she travels home to her native Mugaburu said. “I studied the market a Mugaburu is from Lima, she travels to
tains. In re- in 1998 as Ameri-
Peru. She sells the items at “alpaca home little and after seeing the quality of the the textile center of Ayacucho to pur-
turn, he re- cans began breed-
parties” in the Cleveland area. “Ameri- products and their acceptance here, I chase chompas and gorros. “They give
ceives hand ing and registering
cans are so fascinated with the clothes,” decided to start selling them.” Although the clothing the Indian touch—the Incan
knit and hand their alpacas with
touch. The Americans like it,” Mugaburu
dyed products strict documenta-
says. “It’s so emotional. By being able to
labeled and tion of their bloodlines. In the textiles. Alpacas were domesticated in the
sell their handmade clothes, they improve
signed by the United States, Ohio is number Andes Mountains of Peru, Chile and Bolivia
their economic situation.” Mugaburu says
weavers, mainly one in number of alpacas and al- 6,000 years ago. There are about 3.5 million
she also enjoys alpaca meat, a delicacy
indigenous wom- paca farmers. “Ohio kind of origi- alpacas in the Andes. They are members of
which may not catch on so quickly with
en, which he sells nated the bringing in of the animals to the camel family which include vicuñas
Americans. “In our country we eat the
in gift shops through- begin with,” Lubin said. “And Ashtabu- (on Peru’s national flag) and llamas, and
meat too,” Mugaburu says. “It’s delicious.
out northeast Ohio. la County is showing more are prized for their luxurious fur. Soft as
Alpacas are prized for their gentle Usually the meat is dried in the ice of the
“I have associations nature and high-quality fleece.
high Andes, and shredded. There are so
with the best produc- Photo Mike Lubin
many dishes you can prepare with it.”
ers there, although I
The salted, ice-dried alpaca meat is called
haven’t been to Peru a lot,” Lubin says. and more.
“charki,” in Peru, and it is said that the
“Let’s face it, this is the electronic age.” There’s lots
word “jerky” (for dried beef) is derived
Lubin is part of a rapidly growing of land, it’s
from that Quechan word.
U.S. industry in all things alpaca. The real i n e x p e n -
The American market is chang-
money is not in selling fleece or garments, s i v e , a n d
ing Andean textile society in many ways.
but in selling the animals themselves. First near cities.”
Lubin says weavers are learning to adapt
imported into the United States in 1984 by
their designs to appeal to American tastes.
a few dozen breeders, there are now 60,000 Americans
That means motifs of serpents are being
registered alpaca in the U.S., and over are discov-
replaced by snowflakes on winter hats.
4000 members of the Alpaca Owners and ering that
The vibrant colors and patterns favored
Breeders Association (AOBA). The AOBA Peru’s most
by pre-Columbian weavers are being
markets alpaca breeding as a “stress-free v a l u a b l e
replaced by muted browns, with the ever-
lifestyle” and, “a satisfying addition to one’s c o m m o d -
popular beige being the American color
investment portfolio” and, “an investment ity is not its
of choice. “I look at it this way,” Lubin
you can hug.” The popularity of these exotic gold, but its Pre-Colombian Peruvians in their traditional garments. Also shown are khipus, Alpaca garments are gaining popularity. Photo courtesy of the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association. says, “whatever sells.”
animals is due to their cuteness, gentleness, alpacas and strands of fiber used to keep records.
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Top Latino Civil Rights Organizations Joined Forces to Speak Out National City Bank Grants $10,000 for Hispanic Student
Against Bill Deemed ‘Devastating’ to the Latino Community Scholarship Fund at Lakeland Community College
Bill Passed House. See How Ohio’s Congressional Delegation Voted National City Bank has awarded National City Bank has
$10,000 for the Hispanic Student Scholar- recognized the benefits
Bill now moves to the U.S. Senate for a vote ship Fund at Lakeland Community College of investing in the edu-
T
through The Lakeland Foundation. The cation of Latino students
he proposed law called The citizenship for current undocumented including allocating millions of dol- Lakeland Foundation works hand-in-hand at Lakeland Community
with HOLA to help low-income Hispanic College, many of whom
Border Protection, Antiterror- people, or to protect workers or re- lars in federal funding to increase to
students in Lake County and surrounding do not have the financial
ism, and Illegal Immigration duce immigration family backlogs. 10,000 the number of beds currently communities attend college. means or support to go
Control Act of 2005 (H.R.4437) was President George Bush said he sup- available in federal detention centers, The Lakeland Foundation estab- to college.”
opposed by every major Latino civil ports the bill. and to build new federal detention lished the Hispanic Student Scholarship R e c e n t l y,
rights group in the country, including The United States Senate will centers to jail the large numbers of the to remove financial barriers and provide HOLA conducted a sur-
assistance for Hispanic students attending vey interviewing Latino
the National Council of La Raza, the now vote on its version of the bill in undocumented population expected Lakeland Community College. The schol- high school graduates
League of United Latin American March, before it becomes law. The to be categorized as criminals with arship is designed to encourage Hispanic from the class of 2004.
Citizens, the Mexican American Le- Senate bill may be equally harsh, the new bill. students to share their cultures with Lake- Nearly all the students
gal Defense and Education Fund, and land students and local residents. expressed a desire to
“Lakeland Community College go to college, but cited
the National Organization of Latino
has taken a very pro-active approach in barriers such as finan-
Elected Officials Education Fund. Bill H.R. 4437 was approved by Congress on Friday, December 16,
reaching out to Hispanic students and enroll- cial support, language Bob Cahen, Executive Director of the Lakeland Foundation, and
It was also opposed by the United 2005, at 10:30 p.m. with a final vote of 239 (yes) to 182 (no). ing them,” says Veronica Isabel Dahlberg, issues and confusion Rick Lewis, Executive Vice President of National City Bank.
States Chamber of Commerce and the HOLA director. “We are very grateful that over paperwork.
American Nursery and Landscaper’s Ohio Congressman who supported the Bill: “We are committed to reaching out to the Latino community,
Rep. Ted Strickland – Democrat, 17th District of Ohio (2006 and National City is proud to help HOLA and Lakeland Com-
Association, and a diverse coalition munity College increase educational opportunities for Latinos
Candidate for Ohio Governor)
of groups. Despite outcries describing in the region,” said Paul Clark, president, National City Bank
Rep. Steve Chabot – Republican, 1st District of Ohio
the bill as “appalling” and “mean- Northern Ohio.
Rep. Paul Gillmor – Republican, 5th District of Ohio “At National City, we believe that we all share a
spirited,” it passed the U.S. House of Rep. Steve LaTourette – Republican, 14th District of Ohio (in- responsibility to be ambassadors of education. For many of
Representatives days before Christ- cludes Painesville) these students – who are often the first to attend college in their
mas. The bill would classify the 11 Rep. Bob Ney – Republican, 18th District of Ohio
million undocumented people in the Rep. Michael G. Oxley – Republican, 4th District of Ohio “We recognize that aiding these
United States—the majority of who Rep. Jean Schmidt – Republican, 2nd District of Ohio
bright and talented young scholars
are Latino—as criminals. In addition, Rep. Deborah Pryce – Republican, 15th District of Ohio
will enrich our local economy and
it makes them easier to prosecute, Rep. Ralph Regula – Republican, 16th District of Ohio
add vibrancy to our communities
with less civil rights protections. It
Ohio Congressman who did not support the Bill as they bring their valuable skills
would also subject family members,
Rep. John Boehner –Republican, 8th District of Ohio and insights to our workforce after
religious institutions, immigrant ad-
vocates and employers to criminal Rep. David L. Hobson – Republican, 7th District of Ohio graduation.”
prosecution for harboring or trans- Rep. Patrick Tiberi – Republican, 12th District of Ohio Paul Clark, president, National City
porting undocumented immigrants.
Rep. Mike Turner – Republican, 3rd District of Ohio Bank Northern Ohio
Rep. Sherrod Brown – Democrat, 13th District of Ohio
An employer who violates paper-
Rep. Stephanie Tubbs-Jones – Democrat, 11th District of Ohio
work requirements would be subject
(Cleveland) families – these scholarships are critical to continuing their edu-
to $25,000 fines per employee. It Rep. Marcy Kaptur – Democrat, 9th District of Ohio cation. We recognize that aiding these bright and talented young
would make a single DUI a deport- Rep. Dennis Kucinich –Democrat, 10th District of Ohio scholars will enrich our local economy and add vibrancy to our
able offense for all immigrants. The communities as they bring their valuable skills and insights to
Rep. Tim Ryan – Democrat, 17th District of Ohio
our workforce after graduation.”
bill made no provisions for a path to
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Painesville Salvation Army Will Intensify Outreach to Latino Community
New ‘Captains’ are originally from Mexico
Elias Goiz has become some- up the ranks and become Salvation Army a real spiritual need there, a need for
what of an expert in transforming officers. “From school, you don’t know support,” Elias explains.
Salvation Army branches into centers where you’re going to be assigned,” The Goiz’s said some Paines-
that are more accessible to the Latino Elias said. “We thought we were going ville Hispanics are accessing services
community. In November, Goiz, his wife back to Connecticut or Rhode Island. But this winter during the nursery lay-off.
Isabel and their four kids arrived from they saw the need to establish a Spanish “I’m noticing more people are coming
New York with a new mission to trans- outreach here in Painesville because of to the meal time,” Goiz said. “It’s not
form the Painesville Salvation Army to the growing Hispanic community.” Mexican food, but it is good food.” Elias
better serve Hispanics. “Our plans are The Goiz’s spend time driv- says there is also a need for information,
basically to share the Gospel with others. ing around trying to learn more about and education in the areas of health and
That’s the basis of our mission,” Goiz Painesville, which they say is a unique finances for Latinos. They also hope to
said, “and to try to cover the physical place because the majority of Hispan- get more Hispanics involved in collect-
needs of the community, including the ics here are Mexican. “We’ve never ing money for the center. “It’s something
needs of the Hispanic community.” experienced that before,” Elias said. that Hispanics are not used to,” Goiz
The Salvation Army is an evan- “In other places, there was more diver- said. “They don’t want to be seen hold-
gelical Christian-based organization sity, Colombians, Dominicans. And the ing a bucket and asking for money.”
established to preach the Gospel and people here are
e v e n d i ff e r e n t
than the Mexi-
“There were eleven Hispanics can culture we
in our graduating class at the know. Here, ev-
eryone is almost
Salvation Army Officer Train- exclusively from
ing school. One graduate was Guanajuato.”
sent to Erie, Pennsylvania. The E l i a s
others were sent in pairs to New Goiz, 32, is from
York, New Jersey, Rhode Is- an area of Mexi-
co City known as
land, Puerto Rico and Paines- Naucalpan. His
ville, Ohio.” wife Maria Isa-
Salvation Army Captain bel, 33, is from
Elias Goiz Huixquilucan,
Mexico, where
her father still
to meet human needs around the world. knows the ancient
Both Christian pastors in their native Nahuatl language. The Salvation Army
Mexico, the Goiz’s wanted to continue The Goiz’s met in 69 Pearl St.
their missionary work in the United church, and after Painesville, Ohio 44077
States. In Hartford, Connecticut, where working with kids (440) 354 – 3774
Elias’s brother is a pastor, they started and teaching Sun- Official Pastors/Captains:
a Spanish group for the Salvation Army day school, they Elias and Maria Isabel Goiz
working with Latino children. After three carried out the Religious Services in English Sundays at 11 a.m.
years, they were asked to move to Provi- difficult mission Religious Services in Spanish on Sundays at 1 p.m.
dence, Rhode Island, to do the same. of tending to the
“It really involves a lot of paperwork,” spiritual needs of Free lunches: Monday through Friday noon to 1 p.m.
Goiz said, “translating everything into inmates in Mexico Food Pantry (by Appointment)
Spanish. And learning what the needs City’s notorious Clothing (by Appointment)
are, what services are offered, and trying prisons, Reclusi- Counseling, Bible Study, youth programs, summer
to meet those needs.” Elias and his wife orio del Norte y camp for kids.
completed three years of training to rise Sur. “There was
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Losing One of Ours:
What Did David Mendez Fight and Die For in Iraq?
for a cause.
Maybe a lot
of people
will think
I’m ridicu-
lous. After
all, when we
come back
from the war
people judge
us and say we
are crazy for
what we did,
because we
come home
with a new
perspective Marcial Rodriguez joined David Mendez’s family and friends
on life. They to await his remains. Here, they ride a bus onto to the tarmac at
make up gos- Cleveland Hopkins Airport to meet the plane late Saturday night
sip that we’ve on November 19, 2005. Photo by Veronica Dahlberg.
returned loco,
without understanding that
we want only to live in That’s how David wanted to live his life: with
peace, without problems. pride; in peace and without problems.
David A. Mendez Ruiz
By Marcial Rodríguez
May 26, 1985 – November 12, 2005
A fellow Marine writes about a fallen brother. Like Mendez,
Rodriguez is a Latino immigrant, who joined the Marines David Mendez Ruiz was a U.S.
to live a life of honor.
Marine who was born in Guatemala
When I heard the news last November City, Guatemala. A legal permanent
that U.S Marine David Mendez Ruiz, a Hispanic immigrant resident, he was not yet a U.S.
from Cleveland, died in Iraq, my thoughts were a little Citizen when he proudly joined the
strong. I felt pride but at the same time, anger. Pride because Marines. He was killed during his
David was fulfilling a dream like many young people, to
serve by fighting in the U.S. Marines. Even though some
second tour of duty in Iraq. He is a
people criticized him, he kept serving his country. He lost hero to his family, friends, and the
his life without surrendering to anything, fighting for his American people.
country, for a just cause, with honor. I feel anger because
many Hispanic young people like us struggle to give His-
panics a good name so that Americans don’t think we only
cause problems. So that Americans can see that we too, the
Hispanic people, contribute our grain of sand, like David’s
sister Sandra said. While some of us try to contribute, there
are others who keep blemishing our name.
For example, gang members in Painesville keep
ruining our celebrations with fights. Why do they fight?
Only because they come from different parts of Mexico
and to prove who is better. I’ve heard ten-year-old kids talk
about cholos, who feel pride because an older brother in jail
for being ‘courageous.’ Is that a good example for our kids?
What is there to be proud about for being in jail? If these
gang members are so manly, why don’t they fight where
the enemy will end their lives; where the enemy will show
no mercy, even when they’re dead? I’m not saying I have
more courage than anyone else, but I use my courage to fight
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Losing One of Ours: Divided Opinion:
Guatemalan Communi-
What Did David Mendez Fight and Die For in Iraq? ty Feels Pride for their
Native Son, David Men-
A True Hero dez; but opinions vary
By Marcial Rodriguez
on the war in Iraq.
By Marcial Rodriguez
Lance Corporal David Mendez
Ruiz, 20, was part of the 2nd battalion, The Guatemalan com-
7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Di- munity residing in the Cleveland
vision, II Expeditionary Force. David area gave their opinions about
was killed on November 12, 2005, the death of David Mendez and
by an Improvised Explosive Devise the war in Iraq. Hector Castel-
(IEC) while conducting combat lanos, 50, is from Guatemala
operations against enemy forces in City. He added, “I think this is
Amiriyah, Iraq. a great country. But the situa-
David was born in Guatemala tion this country is in is not fair.
City, Guatemala, on May 26, 1985. He There have been many lives
moved to the United States in 1991 lost because of the interests our
During the wake, David’s mother, Miriam Mendez, with his father, Maximiliano at her side, receive the president has in petroleum.”
when he was six-years-old. Ever since Purple Heart for David, during a Marine ceremony conducted in Spanish. Photo by Veronica Dahlberg
he was very young, he showed great Noyra Quintanilla said: “It’s not
passion for the United States Marine dez, didn’t want to open it. She turned happen to David,” Miriam said. “The fair that in this time of civilized
to look at her mother, Miriam Mendez, entire church asked God to protect peoples we are fighting like
Corp. When he graduated from high
who, with a lot of strength told Miriam, David. God has a plan for everyone, barbarians from past centuries.
school in Cleveland in 2003, David A private wake for David Mendez under a canopy at the family home on Cleveland’s West Side, on
I think the only reason that so
fulfilled his dream of joining the Ma- Sunday, November 20, 2005. Sandra Mendez, David’s sister, leads family and friends in a prayer for “I know. I know what you’re going to and as I said before, this was the will
David. Photo by Veronica Dahlberg say.” After a few moments of silence of God, that David would go like this, much innocent blood has spilled
rines. David was a kid with a lot of de- is to show power.” Says Edwin
termination, sure of himself, and knew Parris Island, South Carolina, and then in charge of the controls must think and pain, Miriam Mendez went to the like a real man, fighting with honor.”
porch, where the officials were, and David was awarded the Purple Rodriguez, “Divided opinion—
what he wanted. He always tried to set went to SOI, or infantry school, gradu- rapidly and effectively. as a father it’s difficult to accept
a good example for everyone else. His ating in December of 2003. Shortly In November of 2004, David hugged one of them as if he were her Heart. The medal is awarded to mem-
the war because nobody wants
good character and humor made him after arriving at his unit in January of returned to Cleveland from Iraq the own son. She received the news that bers of the armed forces who were in-
to lose a son. As a Hispanic—
much loved. He was happy, trying to 2004, he was called to defend the coun- first time, and fractured his back in a her son was killed in combat in Iraq. jured or lost their lives in combat. The I’m proud because there are His-
stay away from problems. try. His Battalion spent seven months skiing accident. But that didn’t stop “I have nothing against the Marines. medal symbolizes valor and sacrifice. panics who defend this country.
David began his training in in Iraq. David returned from the war him from continuing his career in I hold no grudges against anyone,” Liberty has to be paid for with
in October of 2004 with maturity, and the marines. On July 4, 2005, David D a v i d ’s something.” Cristian Sandoval
with many hopes and dreams. He was was called to defend the country for mother told said, “This war has two points
happy and knew he was doing the right a second time. The great passion he the Marine of view. Not knowing how to
thing, fighting for liberty. “He knew had for the Marines gave him a lot of o ff i c i a l s . administer natural resources has
that liberty wasn’t free,” said his sister, strength and determination. After his “This was always caused conflicts between
Sandra Mendez. “He told me ‘There four years in the military, he wanted the will of countries. War is inevitable. If
are times you have to risk something to pursue a career as a sniper with the God,” she this country doesn’t have suf-
told them. ficient resources, the people are
to have other things in life, like I risk Los Angeles SWAT Team. Passing the
“Ever since not content. The problem many
my life so that liberty can continue in tests would not be easy, but David was
D a v i d people have is that they concen-
this country.’” sure his determination would carry him trate only on what’s happening
David’s job in the Marines was to fulfill his dreams. joined the
in Iraq without seeing the other
a TOW gunner. TOW is comprised of On November 12, 2005, in the Marines, we
side of the coin.”
a missile and its controls used to track late afternoon, while the Mendez Ruiz have been
down the enemy. If the enemy moves, family ate dinner, three officials from asking God The articles by Marcial Ro-
the operator can control the missile to the U.S. Marines knocked on their door. for strength driguez were translated from
David’s family departs for the airport to await the where the enemy goes. The missile Everyone at the dinner table looked at for what- Spanish by the editor.
arrival of his remains at 10 p.m. on Saturday, No- ever might David’s remains arrive at the family home for a private wake. Photo by
vember 19, 2005. Photo by Veronica Dahlberg travels at a great speed, so the person the door. David’s sister, Susieli Men-
Veronica Dahlberg
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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Ohio Hosts Roberto Ocasio Foundation to Host Bobby Sanabria
Afro-Cuban Music Clinics
2006 Ohio Business Women’s Conference and Expo Sanabria and his Quarteto Ache to perform at Lakeland Jazz Festival
A coalition of business groups has and the National Association of Women tion of Cleveland, says there is a need for The Roberto Ocasio Foundation world’s foremost
joined forces to host a statewide conference Business Owners. The conference is ex- networking opportunities that make a con- will host Afro-Cuban/Latin Jazz lecture and scholars and pas-
for women business owners. The conference pected to attract over 800 women business certed effort to include all minority groups. demonstration clinics during the week of sionate champions of
will be held on February 16 and 17, 2006, owners and a large number of corporate “Hispanics tend to network with other His- February 20th. The clinics feature Grammy- Afro-Cuban music. A
in Cleveland, at the Renaissance Hotel and exhibitors. panics. They usually don’t network among nominated recording artist Bobby Sanabria, a graduate and former
Conference Center on Public Square. The “A conference like this opens Caucasians or African-Americans because master drummer, percussionist, composer and faculty member of
event is being presented by the Hispanic doors,” says Mily Rodriguez-Weiss, event they just don’t feel confident to do that,” Ro- arranger. Day and evening clinics are being the renowned Berk-
driguez-Weiss said. “And minority-owned offered to northeast Ohio schools, colleges, lee College of Music,
business owners spend a lot of time at their and the community, as well as music educa- Sanabria is currently
tors and professional musicians. Sanabria will associate professor
also perform with his quartet, Quarteto Ache, at New School Uni-
“This is a huge way of on Saturday, February 25th, at 8 p.m., at the versity, New York
making the noise we Lakeland Jazz Festival, Lakeland Community City. His programs
College, in Kirtland. Roberto Ocasio’s Latin will include a variety
need to make.” Jazz Project will perform Friday, February of percussion instru-
Mily Rodriguez-Weiss, Latina 24th, at 8 p.m. during the festival. ments to demonstrate
small business owner The Afro-Cuban/Latin Jazz clin- how African rhythms
ics can be tailored for general audiences, evolved into today’s
or to suit various skill levels, age groups Latin music.
Bobby Sanabria, master percussionist. Photo courtesy of Bobby Sanabria.
or areas of interest. Mr. Sanabria will teach This is
businesses. The small networking events drumming techniques used in Afro-Cuban the first master-
they do attend take them away from their music. Private instruction is also available by clinic series offered by the Roberto Ocasio Bev Montie at (440) 572 – 2048, or email
business and they see the same people.” appointment. Foundation in honor of the late Roberto www.latinjazproject.com.
Apart from networking opportuni- Sanabria is considered one of the Ocasio. For more information, contact
ties, the conference will include workshops,
panel discussions, procurement sessions
From left to right: Mily Rodriguez-Weiss, Janice Contreras and Rick Zamora, of the and special events. Exhibitors will include
Hispanic Business Association of Cleveland. Photo by Veronica Dahlberg senior corporate executives, business own-
ers, community leaders and government
Chamber of Commerce for Ohio, in collabo- committee chairperson. “These groups officials. Small business owners will have an
ration with the Small Business Association, usually don’t see each other in one place.” opportunity to learn ways of growing their
the Urban League of Greater Cleveland, the Rodriguez-Weiss, owner of PS Marketing, businesses. “Small business owners are very
Northeast Ohio Minority Business Council and with the Hispanic Business Associa- aware of their limitations, so they don’t go
after the big contracts,” Rodriguez-Weiss
said. “But there are avenues we can peruse
THE LARGEST WOMEN’S to go for those big contacts, such as special
BUSINESS funds we can access.”
Nevertheless, Rodriguez-
EVENT IN OHIO Weiss says Ohio has along
way to go. “Ohio has lagged
February 16th & 17th, 2006 behind in growth for small
businesses compared to the
rest of the United States,”
Cleveland Renaissance Hotel she said. “We need more
& Conference Center funds, more programs.
Public Square Part of the problem is our
Cleveland, Ohio 44113 legislators and politicians.
They don’t hear about it
because women and minor-
REGISTER TODAY!
ity business owners tend to
www.hbahcco.org/conference be very self sufficient. This is a
huge way of making the noise we
216-281-4422 need to make.”
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the Border Patrol agent hails from Cincinnati, a city
Cinematheque to Present Series of Films by Sergio Leone known for its long history of a not-so-friendly stance
towards Latino immigrants. The film was written by
Famed Director of ‘Spaghetti Westerns’ Genre Mexican screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga, winning
Best Screenplay at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.
In the mid-1960s, Italian film films was composed by Ennio Morricone, Arriaga’s previous award-winning works include the
director Sergio Leone (1921-1989) cre- a childhood friend from Italy. Morricone Film: The Three Burials movies 21 Grams and Amores Perros. The movie is
ated the definitive American Western created the trademark sound of whistled of Melquiades Estrada described as a modern day American western, with
with series of films known Border Patrolman gets a chance at sweeping landscapes of the desert, and scenes filmed
as “The Man With no Name” along the Rio Grande. It will debut in Cleveland
redemption
trilogy. They starred then movie theatres in February.
relatively unknown Clint There’s a scene in the movie
Eastwood and were set in The Three Burials of Melquiades
the U.S.-Mexico border dur- Estrada where border patrol agents
ing the Mexican Revolution. chase down a group of immigrants
His masterpieces, A Fistful in the lonely wilderness of the desert
Tommy Lee Jones plays Pete Perkins, a Spanish-speaking ranch foreman who
of Dollars (1964), For a Few can navigate both sides of the U.S. Mexican border. Perkins seeks justice for his
southwest. In this forsaken region, no friend, Melquiades. Photo courtesy of Sony Classic Pictures.
Dollars More (1965) and The one can hear you scream. The agents
Good, the Bad and the Ugly round up all but two immigrants, a
(1966), are often called ‘Spa- of Melquiades Estrada are accurate de- a border patrolman in the
couple who try to run away from the pictions of the ongoing abuse of human high desert, Perkins kid-
ghetti Westerns.’ It’s a title group clutching their meager belong-
once given disparagingly to rights in the region,” states the Sony naps the agent and forces
ings in plastic bags. An agent catches Classic Pictures press kit. Jones also him to join him in a journey
Western genre films by Italian Clint Eastwood stars in For a Few Dollars More, a classic up to them and, in anger, brutally kicks
directors, produced in Italian Sergio Leone ‘Spaghetti Western.’ Photo courtesy of Cleveland acts in the film, playing Pete Perkins, to Mexico, with the body
the man in the stomach. He then takes Tommy Lee Jones, as Pete Perkins, lassoes Border Patrol agent
studios and scored by Italian Cinematheque. a local ranch foreman who befriends of his friend tied to a mule, Mike Norton, played by Barry Pepper. Norton must accompany
a swing at the woman, knocking her a Mexican laborer named Melquiades. as he seeks a proper burial. the body of the immigrant he killed into Mexico for a proper
composers. Leone’s Spaghetti down hard with a blow to the face.
Westerns are the most famous and influ- melodies, coyote howls, cracking whips When Melquiades is shot and buried by Interestingly, in the film burial. Photo courtesy of Sony Classic Pictures.
It’s actor Tommy Lee Jones
ential. He is known for cinematography and mariachi trumpets that characterizes directorial debut of life in the wilds of
that relied on extreme close-ups of actor’s the music of the Clint Eastwood trilogy. West Texas, where he owns a big ranch
faces, and minimal settings. And although The Cleveland Cinematheque and has witnessed life on the U.S.-
the Mexican characters in his films are will feature six of Leone’s films, in their Mexico border first hand. “Many of the
usually portrayed as peons or bandits, the original uncut versions. Moviegoers will events that unfold in The Three Burials
American characters are also portrayed as have a chance to see a rare print of
villains or ‘heroes’ with few redeeming A Fistful of Dynamite also known as
qualities. Leone’s films were often shot in Duck, You Sucker Leone’s masterpiece
the deserts of Spain, not in the American of 1972. It is a sub-genre of Spaghetti The Bold, the Broad, and
Southwest, and used Spanish actors. The Westerns known as Zapata Westerns, the Beautiful: The Films of
now-famous music accompanying his which deals with mercenaries, Mexican Sergio Leone
bandits and revolution.
“I lucked out I was able February 2 though February 26,
to get the only print we 2006
know of in the country,”
Cleveland Cinematheque
said Cinematheque di- at the Cleveland Institute of Art
rector John Ewing. The 11141 East Blvd.
Leone film series is an Cleveland, Ohio
idea Ewing has wanted
to bring to Cinematheque Admission is $8 per film, or $5 for
members.
for a long time. “Leone
is one of the greatest Call (216) 421 -7450 for more info,
filmmakers of modern or visit
history. He’s a total film- www.cia.edu/campuslife/cinema-
maker. The stories are theque
Director Sergio Leone photographs Italian actress Claudia Cardi-
quite entertaining and he
nale, star of his masterpiece, Once Upon a Time in the West. Photo Parking is free. Entry is through the
used with permission from the Autry Museum of the American uses film to its maximum rear door just off the parking lot.
West, from their exhibition, “The Westerns of Sergio Leone.” potential,” Ewing said.
26 / The HOLA Journal January-February 2006 27 / The HOLA Journal January-February 2006
WHO IS REPRESENTING ME?
had no legal right to give Dennis will happen. Is it in your best
and Marlena legal advice. More interest to hire someone who is not
importantly, she didn’t know – or an attorney, just because he charges
didn’t care – that Marlena was not less? A licensed attorney charges
eligible for a green card to be is- more because she has completed
sued in the U.S. But the woman a special legal education and has
did get paid $400. All Dennis and special skills.
Marlena got for their money was No one can guarantee that
big legal problems. you will win your case, or that a
This scenario happens too green card will be issued, or that
often. People come to see me after you can obtain the visa you want.
someone makes a mess of their case. In fact, attorneys are prohibited by
Sometimes I can help. Sometimes law from promising you a particular
the damage cannot be corrected, and result in your case, but they have
people like Marlena are deported an obligation to zealously represent
Linda Silakoski because someone made mistakes in
their case.
you. Legal matters are important,
and require careful handling. This
Dennis and Marlena came into That is why it is important in applies to all legal matters, not just
my office, clearly distraught. Marlena legal matters to ask, who is repre- immigration.
had received a letter from United senting me? If you are represented So the next time you must deal with
States Citizenship and Immigration by an attorney, the attorney has a a legal issue, stop and ask yourself,
Services (USCIS) telling her to leave duty and an obligation to represent who is representing me? The answer
the United States immediately. They you zealously. Someone not licensed to this question may affect the out-
didn’t understand why. to practice law has no formal legal come in your case.
Dennis is a lawful permanent training. They are prohibited by
resident. Marlena came to the United law from giving legal advice. They Linda Silakoski is an attorney whose
States four years ago on a tourist have no duty to represent you. They practice is limited to immigration matters.
visa, but never left. Last year they have no obligation to you. You pay She is also a member of the HOLA Board
married. Friends told them to go them, and you have no idea what of Directors.
see a local woman who would
help them with their immigra-
tion papers. The woman said
she could file papers for Mar-
lena, and Marlena would get
her green card. They agreed
to pay the woman $400 to file
the papers.
The problem was
Marlena was not eligible for
a green card issued in the
United States. When USCIS
received all of the paper-
work, they saw that Marlena
was here illegally, and sent
her a letter saying she must
leave the U.S. immediately.
The woman who filed
the immigration paperwork
was not an attorney. She
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Another Cause for Celebration HOLA’s Annual Party Provides
For many Latinos, Christmas does not Gifts to over 400 children
end until February 2nd. On Saturday, December 10, Board members Lydia Ortega and Virginia
2005 I had the honor to once again be Hoose, and HOLA member Gladys Reilly,
part of HOLA’s annual Christmas party. who organized all the students. Thanks
On January 6, Ana Hernandez of got the other Baby Jesus.” We couldn’t have done it without also to Vickie Mitchell, Spanish
Ashtabula was enjoying hot chocolate and As soon as she finds out, she will the help of volunteers who and Japanese teacher from
fruits are soaked in rum. Also, two
dessert at her neighbor’s house when she found consult with the other recipient to donated time preparing Kirtland High School, and
o’s n a ti v it y s c
something inside her slice of cake. She was help her co-host the fiesta. lo n g ene beans are baked into the for and working at Fidelma Iammarino, a
pleasantly surprised. Actually, she was expect- This year, Dia de la Can- o nte in cake for the babies.
A the event. The U.S. parent of one of the
M For Hernan- Marine Corps Kirtland students
ing someone would be the lucky recipient of delaria falls on a Thurs-
sh
a
dez, it’s impor- Toys for Tots who volunteered.
Gladys Figueroa
nd
ta b
the Niño Jesus, a plastic baby figurine placed day. Hernandez said
Yola
tant to keep the has graciously Students from
ul a
inside the traditional Rosca de Reyes (Three that will keep the partnered with us both schools
traditions alive.
Kings cake), eaten on January 6 in many festivities to a mini- for the past five did a wonderful
“Some people Hoffenback, Mauricio Ortega, and Linda
Latino households. Because she got the Baby mum. “Since almost years. Toys for Sisters
put their nativ- Pinzone.
Jesus, Hernandez is the chosen Godparent, everyone here works Tots led us to Maribel
ity scenes away work with Tim and Gladys
and must host a party on February 2, Dia de in the factories second I look forward to working with everyone
on New Years and Leann Figueroa
La Candelaria. According to tradition, she will shift, we thought about pose with again next year!
Day, others on the DeWolf, who help
serve tamales and chocolate, remove the nativ- doing it on the weekend,” Santa.
6th of January,” she says. us provide Christmas
ity display, and sing songs for the presentación she said. “But no, we need to do
“But others like us wait until toys for Latino children job entertaining
of Baby Jesus. It symbolizes the presentation on the 2nd, that’s the day.” in need. This year we the children with
February 2nd, that’s when the Christmas
of the infant Jesus at the temple. Latino grocery stores did a brisk provided gifts to over 400 face painting, games, craft
celebrations are over.”
First, though, Her- business selling Rosca children. Also from Toys for Tots are Norm s and pastries. Thanks also to Adam
nandez has to de Reyes, which are Photos by Veronica Dahlberg and Julie Seagal, our famous Santa Claus Ratica, a magician who volunteered
find out who and his elf. They donated their time bringing to perform his magic, entertaining
got the other joy to all the children. Tom Szucs, a Mentor both kids and adults alike.
baby Jesus, High School student, assisted us by taking
photos of the kids with Santa. The event was truly a success and
since there again I would like to thank everyone
were two In past years students from both that helped make it happen. A
inside the Cardinal and Chagrin Falls High Schools special thanks to St. Mary Church
cake. “For volunteered to entertain the children at the in Painesville, for providing the
the people who party. This year, we had students volunteer Fr. Hanzo Family Center to hold Kids enjoyed crafts, games, food, provided by volunteers.
had to work on Janu- not often from Harvey High School, and from the the event every year. Thanks to Photos by Veronica Dahlberg
ary 6, and couldn’t make it
Rosca de Reyes made at home Spanish and Japanese Clubs of Kirtland High several of our local businesses
School. Hanks so much to all the students for donating to this special day:
to the party, their pieces of cake were saved,” anymore. Women are
for coming out on a Saturday to help with McDonald’s, La Mexicana,
Hernandez explains. “So I don’t know who working as much as this event! This was coordinated by HOLA Special Events Floral, and
men in many Capp’s Pizza.
households. Thanks to
The cake is our HOLA
basically a member
type of Mex- volunteers:
ican Fruit Marisol
cake, made Colon, Lydia
Ortega,
with yeast in
Virginia
a variety of H o o s e ,
ways. Reci- Adriana
pes include Perez, Sabrina Gama,
raisins, or- Kate Masley, and Gladys Figueroa is a Victim Advocate for
ange or lem- Gladys Reilly. Other the Lake County Prosecuting Attorney’s
volunteers include: Victim Assistance Program. She can be
From left to right: Mauricio Ortiz, Adrian and Oscar Na- on peel, and Volunteers from Harvey High School, Painesville, ready for the show
vaerez, Yolanda Montelongo (holding the tiny doll from the nuts. Some- to begin: Front row: Eloy Pacheco, Rocio Pacheco, Ana Moscosa, Juan Maribel Figueroa, reached at P.O. Box 490 Painesville, Ohio
Rosca de Reyes cake) Gloria Rios and Ana Hernandez, all t i m e s t h e Jacinto, Santiago Villalpando. Back row: Martha Gomez, Amelia Flores, Dolores Llamas, Betsy or you can call her at 440-350-5792. She is
of Ashtabula, keep the traditions alive. Martha Jaramillo and Carmen Pachuca. R o d r i g u e z , S y l v i a on the HOLA Board of Directors.
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Spanish-language Religious Services
For Lake and Ashtabula Counties
Baptist Pentecostal Iglesia Primitiva Pentecostal
Primera Iglesia Bautista Iglesia de Oración Cristiana 825 Joseph Ave.
Painesville Baptist Church 28 S. Broadway Ashtabula, Ohio
140 Park Road extension Geneva, Ohio 44041 (440) 964 – 7661
Painesville, Ohio 44077 Rev. Neftali and Amparo Salgado Rev. Rafael and Sandra Cancel
Pastor Pablo Fernandez Sunday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Tues./Thurs. 7:30 Sunday 1:30 p.m., Tues – Fri. 7:30 p.m.
Spanish Service: Sundays at noon p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m.
Templo Bautista Libertad If you would like to add your services to this listing, please
4632 main Ave. contact The HOLA Journal at 440.964.3372.
Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
Missionary Pastor
Donald Reed Sr.
Services Sunday 10 a.m. and 11 a.m
Prayer & Bible study: Wed. 6:30 p.m.
Catholic
St. Mary’s Church
242 N. State St.
Painesville, Ohio 44007
Father Steve Vallenga
Spanish Mass: 6:00 p.m.
Bilingual Mass: Sundays 12:30 p.m.
Mother of Sorrows
1464 W. 6th St.
Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
Father Kevin Peters
Spanish Mass: Saturdays 7:30 p.m.
Christian
Mision Cristiana Emanuel
Mentor Christian Church
8751 Mentor Ave.
Mentor, Ohio 44060
Pastor Iluminado Castellano
Spanish Service: Sundays 1:30 p.m.
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s
Witnesses
1000 Mentor Ave.
Painesville, Ohio 44077
Presiding Overseer: Roger Dunbar
Spanish Meetings: Wed. 7:30 p.m.
and 8:30 p.m., Fridays 7:30 p.m.,
and Sundays 1 p.m.
Nazarene
Ashtabula First Church of the
Nazarene
1820 S. Ridge West
Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
Senior Pastor Michael Legg
Spanish Service: Sundays 11:10 a.m.
Bilingual Service: Wed. 6:30 p.m.
Non-Denominational
Iglesia del Salvador El Faro
Assemblies of God Church
10949 Johnny Cake Ridge Road
Painesville, Ohio 44077
Pastors Bob & Martita August
Spanish Service: Sundays 1 p.m.
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more than an hour in the Hispanic Senior training exercise. Doña Cepeda doesn’t one,” Ramos said. “We are the only ones
The Miraculous Intervention of the Women in Center office, getting to the point in her
life when she met her husband, Antonio
know about this. Her husband’s ashes
were scattered in his beloved garden in
who offer hot foods. The other places,
they get cold food in a little box. But here
Doña Cepeda’s Life Cepeda. She and her husband lived in the back yard. it’s made with Latin hands, with Latin
Geneva, where they purchased a home Neida Ramos of the Hispanic Se- flavor.” Ramos said there are very little
50 years ago with the money they earned nior Center said that Eusebia has periods funds or outreach programs for Hispanic
Editor’s Note: For years I would see as migrant farm workers. Before he died, of confusion. But she is able to socialize, seniors. “For all the Hispanics we have,
Doña (Mrs.) Eusebia Cepeda walking he talked about the years they spent get medical attention, and hot meals at we ought to have a senior home,” Ramos
the streets of Geneva, Ohio, pulling traveling around the country picking cot- the center, which is operated by Catho- said. In the meantime, seniors can go to
her grocery cart. Everyone knew her. ton and every lic Charities the center for a few hours a day. Ramos
When her husband died, it seemed she fruit and veg- Health and takes them on field trips to places like the
kept her routine walking everywhere. etable imagin- Human Ser- zoo and Amish country, she said. “We
I made a mental note to stop and see
her again, and perhaps interview her
able, living in “If I start to tell you my vices. There can get out and have a little fun together,
labor camps, is no resi- so the seniors have a happy day.”
for HOLA. She had an interesting life. under bridges. life story, I’ll never finish.” dential home
But then I stopped seeing her. Someone Even when Doña Eusebia Cepeda, 93 for Spanish-
said she just disappeared. they reached speaking
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93, got the urge to go visit taking bus trips to Marietta, Ohio, to enroll Eusebia in an English-speaking
the Virgen of El Chorrito, in
The
work in the fields for extra cash. Once, one, but she refused to stay there. “She
Hidalgo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. No one they accidentally ended up in Marietta, said it was too fancy,” Ramos said “It had
knows how she got to the bus station Georgia. Antonio was a former military a lot of antiques.” Currently, about 40 to
in Cleveland from her apartment in man. A framed, yellowed photo of him 50 Hispanic seniors visit the center every
Geneva, Ohio. What is known is that in uniform hung in their living room. day. In the summer, the numbers go up.
she somehow made it to Texas wear- “I met him in El Paso when he was in Staffers make home visits, providing
ing only a house dress, before she was Doña Eusebia Cepeda. Photo by Veronica Dahlberg
the service,” Doña Eusebia said. “A transportation and translation services
placed back on the bus to Cleveland, her early life nearly a century ago. “If I broth,” Doña Eusebia said. “That’s how soldier! He was precious,” she exclaims. for doctor visits, lawyers and social agen- Journal
where she spent the night at the bus start to tell you my life story, I’ll never I survived. She’s the one who gave me “Callate la boca! (Shut up!) We loved to cies. The seniors are also given a hot
station, alone and disoriented. At the finish,” Eusebia says, from an office life. Her name was Pascuala.” As Eu- dance.” In a side room of their Geneva meal. “We make typical Latin food—rice
bus station, two women found her and
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inside the Hispanic Senior Center. She sebia grew up, things did not get easier home, there was an altar, with candles, and beans, which basically covers every-
brought her to the Spanish American tells how her mother died while giving for her. “In school, I couldn’t learn images of saints and herbs. For decades, (440) 964-3372
Committee on Cleveland’s West Side. birth to her. Her father was killed in anything. I was too hungry,” she recalls. area Latinos went to Doña Eusebia for
She was then taken to the Hispanic the Mexican Revolution, raging at the “I still don’t know anything!” The healing. Supposedly, she could cure
Senior Center, where Naida Ramos time of Eusebia’s birth. “A soldadera memories pour out of Eusebia in vivid sickness. People took their sick children
took charge of her. “She kept talking cut my umbilical cord,” she says, with detail: “Elvira Mendez! My teacher. I to her. An egg placed on their stomach
about Geneva, Geneva, so I called the a hint of pride. “She took me to some still remember her name. I will never would cure a fever. She was also known
police in Geneva, but they couldn’t find elderly women who lived alone. They forget her. She made me kneel on the for limpias, an ancient cleansing ritual
her children or relatives,” Ramos said. took care of me, raised me until I was school patio with my arms out and a to ward off bad luck. A client would go
“I didn’t want her to go to the shelter, three-years-old. But you know how rock in each hand. Jesusita Zapien! to their home, and Antonio, who was
because it would be too dangerous for they raised me? On the street. They That one tried to teach me with music. always working in the garden, would go
her.” So she found a Peruvian friend were poor. I didn’t have a home! I You know, a person who doesn’t eat or pick some fresh mint from the side of
who was willing to take her in. slept on a piece of cardboard. A rock sleep well can’t learn,” Doña Eusebia the house. The mint was used to sweep
Doña Eusebia was born Eu- was my pillow.” Eusebia cried as she said. The Mexican Revolution was in- the bad spirits off. Candles, incense,
sebia Diaz Rios on March 5, 1913, in retold the story of her childhood. “My deed a time of devastating poverty and prayers and a few foot steps in the
Hidalgo de Parral, Chihuahua, known life was sad,” she said. “What I really bloodshed. Orphaned children filled shape of the cross would complete the
as the place where Pancho Villa was missed were my parents.” She recalled the streets. Doña Eusebia got older and process. When Antonio died, their long-
assassinated. Like many Mexicans, she the elderly women went to the trains made her way to Ciudad Juarez, across time home was foreclosed. Rumor has it
was named for the patron saint of her to find corn, sugar and coffee to eat. the border from El Paso, Texas, where that it was acquired by the Geneva Fire
birth date, Saint Eusebio/March 5th. One sold menudo for money. “I would she worked as a maid. Department. They broke a large hole in
Her short term memory is very bad. help her, so she would give me a little Doña Eusebia has talked for the roof to prepare to burn it down in a
But she clearly recalls vivid details of
34 / The HOLA Journal January-February 2006 35 / The HOLA Journal January-February 2006
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Ohio Speaker Says Only Catholic Charities Hires Another
U.S. Citizens Should Be Hispanic Outreach Worker
Counted in Census
A
rtist Ana Dumett is widely recog- on the characteristics of lead-
D
nized in Latino community as a ership. The goal is for Latinos
ayton, Ohio Republican Rep. Jon Husted, Ohio dancer of contemporary and tradi- who complete the program
Speaker of the House, has decided to push for tional Latin dances. Originally from Lima, to serve on the boards and
an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to pro- Peru, Dumett came to the United States in advisory committees of agen-
hibit the U.S. Census from counting people who are 1993. She has a degree in art and is a jewelry cies serving Latinos. Cur-
not U.S. Citizens. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. designer. Recently she took on a new role as rently a small group meets
an outreach once a week
Candice Miller, a Michigan republican, is H.J. Res. 53.
worker at to hear speak-
Miller held a hearing on the proposal Tuesday, Dec. 6, Catholic ers and learn
entitled, “Counting the Vote: Should Only U.S. Citizens “People shouldn’t be afraid
Charities the techniques
Be Included in Apportioning Our Representatives?” The Services
to speak out. If you open your of leadership.
hope is that by eliminating non-citizens in the count, the of Lake mouth, it’s not going to rain “It’s hard to find volunteers “And it’s easier for them to listen to what
congressional districts in the United States will increase C o u n t y. stones down on you.” for the program,” Dumett we say, because if they don’t they have to
in size, thereby consolidating the power of those in Con- Her job Ana Dumett, of Lake County said. “Latinos don’t realize pay someone to do a study.”
gress. Husted’s spokesperson, Karen Tabor, said it’s not will be to how much they know, and Nevertheless, Dumett says the
another anti-immigrant measure. Husted believes only work with Catholic Charities, on training that they have the power to problem is that speaking out is not a com-
U.S. Citizens should be counted in the census and repre- children— Latinos to be leaders. change things in the com- mon trait with most Latinos. “We don’t say
sented in Congress. “The speaker is supporting Candice not just munity.” Dumett says area anything,” she said. “People shouldn’t be
Hispanic agencies will also benefit afraid to speak out. If you open your mouth
Miller’s House Joint resolution 53,” Tabor said, “which it’s not going to rain stones down on you.”
ones, and also assist her colleague, Marisol from the program by utilizing more Hispan-
states only citizens are counted for Congressional repre- Colon in conducting Catholic Charities new ics in advisory capacities. “The agencies are
sentation. The speaker thinks it is sound. It is specifically “Hispanic Leadership Program.” now very interested in making sure Latinos For more information on the Hispanic Lead-
to count individuals who vote.” Although the majority of The purpose of the program is to are accessing their services, because they’re ership Program, contact Ana Dumett at
immigrants are Latino, Husted believes all ethnic groups find and train Latinos within the community getting money to serve us,” Dumett said. (440) 352 – 6191.
will support the amendment. “The speaker believes the
ethnic groups, regardless of their background, would
agree it’s appropriate to apportion districts based on U.S. Painesville Adult Basic
Citizens only,” Tabor said. “We have a representative de-
mocracy and we need to have an accurate count,” Tabor
& Literacy Education
said. “I don’t think this is an anti-immigrant issue. This 85 N. Park Place
is a pro-citizen issue.” Tabor says Husted is working with Painesville, Ohio 44077
Congressman Patrick Tiberi (R-OH) and Michael Turner Painesville Area Senior Center,
(R-OH) on the measure. Second Floor
Immigration attorney Linda Silakoski said the
proposal is unfair. “Immigrants are a crucial part of this
economy. We require them to pay federal, state and local
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taxes,” she said. “They live here, they work here, and they
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Sociales Sociales
Lakeland Community College’s Café Bellas Artes
featured traditional Latin American holiday music.
Photo by Veronica Dahlberg
The 3 Kings pageant of the Hispanic congregation at Mother of Master cuatro player Yomo Toro was in Cleveland for a
Sorrows Church, in Ashtabula. Photo by Sister Suzanne Suzany sizzling show. Photo by Veronica Dahlberg
Kids enjoying the fiesta during Three Kings Day, in Ashtabula.
Luz Adriana Ornelas, on the Day of the Virgen of Guadalupe festivities, Salsero Larry Harlow during his recent Cleveland show.
in Ashtabula. Photo by Sister Susan Suzany Photo by Veronica Dahlberg
Latin salseros in
Cleveland on a
Saturday night.
Photo by Veronica
Dahlberg
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First Latina Elected to Board of Directors for Painesville Classified Advertising got something to SELL?
Chamber of Commerce Help Wanted If you would like to advertise your services, HOLA is now
T
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he Painesville Chamber of Board of Directors. A long-time for seven years. “I’m honored to departments:
Commerce elected its first HOLA member, Lydia has proven to be on the HOLA Board and I take Wax pattern dressers, experienced Looking for employees? Try placing a classified ad. All ads appear in
ever Latina to serve on the be a dedicated advocate of the Latino this position very seriously,” Ortega on wheels and wax patterns. Airfoil both the English and the Spanish versions of the HOLA Journal. Your
Board of Directors. Veronica Isa- community. Lydia works full time said. “I’m ready to represent our related industry. We need individuals ad will be translated for free!
bel Dahlberg, editor of The HOLA as the receptionist for the Migrant community and be the voice for our to perform these duties full-time. 2-3
Journal and secretary for the Latino Education Program for Painesville community.” Ortega is Puerto Rican, years experience a plus. Good hand Rates are $10 per line, with a minimum of three lines.
and eye coordination a must, with the
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