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Spring 1995
Annual Spring with D.J. Johnny’s Music at the Port St Lucie Community center
By Dra. Renee Arnao
On Saturday, March 11, the Spanish American Club, Inc. held its regular monthly meeting at the Port St. Lucie Community Center. Our President, Herman Santa, along with his wife, Lucy, warmly welcomed everyone and excelled as hosts; the decoration and arrangement of the venue was beautifully crafted by our members, creating the feeling of a cozy “Family Room”; as usual, our members and invited friends prepared their favorite dishes for the delight of all attendees.
After the meal, we had a talk from the organization “Big Brothers-Big Sisters.” We celebrated the birthdays of our members Renee Arnao and José Lorenzatto by singing them their respective “Happy Birthday.” We welcomed our three new members, Antío and Christel Espinosa, Stephan and Toñita Donbrosky, and Robert and Pola Sánchez, and we introduced 8 candidates for membership. Then the dancing started; we had a great time, the music was fantastic, and we enjoyed the tunes from D.J. Johnny, who had us forming circles, train lines, and even dancing the “Twist.” We stayed until 12:00 A.M. Here, I want to give a special mention to our friends Gregory Cortez and Pete Echevarría, who have recovered from their health issues, and seeing them so happy truly fulfilled one of our club’s missions.
As you can see, we are growing, and the quality and friendliness of the people who support us is a sign that we are going to be a great and powerful club; where, despite the great mix of races, especially Latinos from all countries, we are united by a common idea: the great love we have for our roots, the desire to be together in joy and sorrow, and the wish to share our food and our music, and there I believe that lies the fundamental purpose of our club.
And now our next activity will be on Saturday, April 25, from 8 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon; we will be part of a great “Flea Market” at Jaysee Park, 1301 South West Bayshore Blvd. in the city of Port St. Lucie. The funds raised will be exclusively for the scholarship we donate to a Latino student to help them attend college. So, let’s clean out closets and garages before Easter and donate them for this purpose; we will appreciate it. For information, call Lucy Santa, Cecilia Vignier, or Reneé Arnao.
Scholarship 1995 (Rodriguez)
2nd scholarship from the “Spanish American Club, Inc.”
By Herman Santa
The “Spanish American Club, Inc.” of Martin and St. Lucie counties recently chose the winner of the college scholarship for the year 1995. The recipient was Elisa Rodriguez, a student at Port St. Lucie High School who graduated with a 4.3 GPA. Elisa has been accepted to the University of Central Florida and plans to study to become a teacher. She was born in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico, but since 1990 her parents moved to the city of Port St. Lucie. Her parents are Mr. Victor M. Rodríguez and Mrs. Doris Oronóz de Rodríguez.
Students graduating in Martin or St. Lucie counties who are children of parents born in a Spanish-speaking country are eligible for the $500 scholarship. The committee, made up of four members of the Club and chaired by Dr. Antonio J. Castillo, bases its decisions on applicants’ academic achievements, willingness, and need. Candidates must speak, write, and read Spanish.
The Club was founded in 1992 and is made up of 25 families. They raise funds for the scholarship through dance activities, tag sales, and social gatherings. The scholarship will be awarded to Elisa on July 22 at a cultural show at the Port St. Lucie Community Center. For more information regarding this activity, please call Herman Santa.
Mother’s 1995
Annual Mother’s Day D.J “Johnny’s Music” at the Port St. Lucie Community Center
By Herman Santa
On Saturday, May 13th, the “Spanish American Club, Inc.” celebrated its first dance in honor of mothers at the Community Center of Port St. Lucie. The dance was enlivened by Johnny Saltos “Johnny’s Music.” Johnny Saltos had us dancing from very early on with his modern rhythms. The psychedelic lights, smoke, and his way of energizing the audience made us feel as if we were in a nightclub.
As usual, we made the wheel, the bridge, and there was no shortage of the little drink for dancing in calypso style. José Lorenzatto’s Argentine family entertained us with a Tango. The occasion was also used to celebrate the May birthdays of members Isa Bryson, Reneé Arnao, and Odette Gayoso. In the end, Johnny dedicated songs to the mothers. I want to thank everyone who collaborated and supported us in this activity, especially the organizer, César Bohórquez, the Board of Directors, and the club members who contributed.
I would also like to thank the Hispanic group of Vero Beach, who always shows up for our club’s activities. With the support and generosity of our members and friends, we will continue moving forward. Once again, thank you for your cooperation.
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