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Scholarship 2011 (Muñoz)
21st scholarship from the “Spanish American Club, Inc.”
By Herman Santa
For the 18th consecutive year, the Spanish American Club, Inc. has awarded Scholarships to 23 students. Since beginning the program in 1993, the club has given over $13,000 to help area students. Scholarships are given on the basis of application through their high school and a series of interviews with a scholarship committee chaired by Herman Santa and co-chaired by Nancy Rozon and Isa Bryson.
The recipient is Tatiana Munoz who was born in Medellín, Colombia and lives in Port St. Lucie. She will be studying Business Administration at Indian River State College. She has been awarded $500 scholarship. Tatiana was selected as a winners for the year 2011 from more that 16 students who applied for the scholarship of the club. The awards are presented each year by the club and are based on grades, academic accomplishments and economic needs.
She was asked to write an essay in Spanish and submit letters of recommendation. She was interviewed by the committee and was asked several questions concerning her goals and objectives and why she
deserved the scholarship.
Event 2007 (Farewell-Ospina)
Farewell to Ospina family
By Herman Santa
On Saturday, April 7, the members of the “Spanish American Club, Inc.” (SACI) bid farewell to Dr. Enrique Ospina and his wife Rae Anne at the Copa Cabana restaurant in “Hutchinson Island” (Jensen Beach). The Ospinas are moving to Minnesota. We wish them good luck in their new home.
Event 2011 (Farewell-Preciado)
Farewell to Preciado family
By Herman Santa
On Friday, March 18, and Saturday, April 1, the members of the “Spanish American Club, Inc.” (SACI) held a farewell for William and Amparo Preciado at the homes of the Santas and Gallant-Schroedl in the cities of Jensen Beach and Port St. Lucie. The Preciados are moving to Medellín, Colombia. We wish them good luck in their new home.
Picnic 2011
Annual Picnic at Jensen Beach Park
By Herman Santa
Close to 45 persons partied under a hot and sunny but breezy afternoon at the Annual Family Picnic of the Spanish American Club, Inc. The event was held at Jensen Beach Park on Hutchinson Island on Saturday, July 9, 2011. Perfect weather for a picnic kept guests enjoying latin food, drinks, music and games. After the “Asado”, the members and their guests celebrated their birthdays. The scholarship committee raffled the 50/50. The winner of the 50/50 was Celia Santiago.
Among the guests were: Tatiana Muñoz (Winner of this year scholarship). Blanca González (Gladys Piñeiro sister). Mirta, Cookie, Joe, Santiny, Hector, Victor, Abigail and David (Friends of Agenol and Nereida Pellot). Also, Noami and Patrick Koch , Jennifer Bonbor and their children Jada and Caleb (Virginia Feliciano sister and brother-in-law).
And last but not the least, John and Blanche Duval, Jaimie Rivera Duval and Danny Duval (Jimmy Rivera, daughter and her husband with his in-laws) and Thomas Heindein and his girl friend (Danny Duval friends). Luie Goméz and Rosie Pagán (Millie Gordon son and his wife). Thank you to the board of directors and the picnic committee who helped to make the event a success. Next up on the event calendar for SACI is the Annual Luau of the club on Saturday, August 20.
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