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Scholarship 2013 (Monjaras)

March 28, 2013 Leave a comment

Spanish American Club, Inc. award scholarships

By Herman Santa

Sarahi Monjaras, scholarship winner 2013

Sarahi Monjaras, scholarship winner 2013

The Spanish American Club, Inc. recently awarded a scholarship to local student.  The recipient was Sarahi Monjaras from Stuart.

Sarahi was born in Stuart and is attending Clark Avanced Learning Center.  Her parents, Misael and Irma Monjaras were born in Mexico and now are living in Stuart.  She will attend Fagler College and she will major in English and will pursue a career in Journalism.

The scholarship committee selected the students for their achievements, trustworthiness, character, responsibility, fairness, caring and academics.   The following members are part of the committee: Herman Santa (Chair), Nancy Rozon, Isa Bryson and Melissa Bonet-James, Co-Chairs.

The SACI scholarship was established in 1992 for low income students.  Over the past 20 years, the club has awarded more than $17,000 in scholarships to the youths of Martin and St. Lucie counties.

Scholarship 2013 (Garcia)

March 28, 2013 Leave a comment

Spanish American Club, Inc. award scholarships

By Herman Santa

Pamela Garcia, scholarship winner 2013

Pamela Garcia, scholarship winner 2013

The Spanish American Club, Inc. recently awarded a scholarship to local student.  The recipient was Pamela Garcia from Stuart.

Pamela was born in Chicago, Illinois and her parents are of Mexican descent.  Her family has been living in Stuart and she is attending South Fork High School.  She will attend University of Central Florida.  She will major in English and she would like to pursue a career as an author.

The scholarship committee selected the students for their achievements, trustworthiness, character, responsibility, fairness, caring and academics.   The following members are part of the committee: Herman Santa (Chair), Nancy Rozon, Isa Bryson and Melissa Bonet-James, Co-Chairs.

The SACI scholarship was established in 1992 for low income students.  Over the past 20 years, the club has awarded more than $17,000 in scholarships to the youths of Martin and St. Lucie counties.

Scholarship 2013 (Guarnizo)

March 28, 2013 Leave a comment

Spanish American Club, Inc. award scholarships

By Herman Santa

Vanessa Guarnizo, scholarship winner 2013

Vanessa Guarnizo, scholarship winner 2013

The Spanish American Club, Inc. recently awarded a scholarship to local student.  The recipient was Vanessa Guarnizo from Port St. Lucie.

Vanessa was born in Bogota, Colombia.  She graduated from Lincoln Park Academy.  She is attending University of Florida and majoring in Biochemical Engineering.

The scholarship committee selected the students for their achievements, trustworthiness, character, responsibility, fairness, caring and academics.   The following members are part of the committee: Herman Santa (Chair), Nancy Rozon, Isa Bryson and Melissa Bonet-James, Co-Chairs.

The SACI scholarship was established in 1992 for low income students.  Over the past 20 years, the club has awarded more than $17,000 in scholarships to the youths of Martin and St. Lucie counties.

Mardi Gras 2013

March 25, 2013 Leave a comment

Great Mardi Gras Party

By Herman Santa

he Annual Mardi Gras Party hosted by The Spanish American Club, Inc. was celebrated on Saturday, March. 23 at the Disabled American Veterans Club in Port St. Lucie.  More than 100 members and their guests enjoyed an evening of costumes, snacks, picadas, dancing, and of course, the beads.  Every one had a good time.  D.J. “Lenny” entertained the guests with dancing music until late at night and the decoration committee did a great job.

Next month’s club events are following: Annual Cruise on Saturday, April 20 and the Annual Picnic on Saturday, April 27.

Photo #1 L to R: (Back Row) Ted Rudzinski, Lorri Rudzinski, Patricia Bowen and Carlene Jean. (Front) Melissa Bonet-James and daughter Justina Rodriguez.

Photo # 2 L to R: David Nuernberger and Don Pursel

Photo # 3 L to R: Sonia Hernandez, Vickie Rodriguez, Alex James, Erika Rodriguez, Mary Figliola, Felix Asencio and Evie Cardona.

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