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Valentine 2013
Annual Valentine Dance with D. J. José Ramirez at the DAV
By Herman Santa
On Saturday, February 9, members and their guests celebrated the Annual Valentine Party of the Spanish American Club, Inc. at the Disabled American Veteran Club in Port St. Lucie.
During a break, the D.J. played a “Happy Birthday” song for members and their guests who were celebrating their birthdays during the month of February. The decoration committee (Nancy Rozon and Melissa James) did a good job. Some of the raffle winners were: Angel Pellot, Maria Romero, Karen Diamond, Helen Couluris, Marcel Cartagena and Unidentified guest. The Highlighs of the night were Carlos Alberto Meneses (Tango and bolero singer from Argentina) and José Ramirez (D.J. Ranchera and Bolero singer from El Salvador) who sang few songs after the raffles drawings. What a party!
L to R: Ivan Guanill, Catalina Ruiz, Nancy Rozon, Maria Romero, Sonia Hernandez, Abel Cruz, Lilly Cruz, Angelica Carroll and Al Feliciano
Bowling 2013
Let’s go bowling!
By Herman Santa
Do you like bowling? Can you be a team player and willing to practice once a week or once in a while? If you are a member or not of the Spanish American Club, Inc. (SACI) and answer yes to these questions, I would like to hear from you! We practice once a week on Mondays at the Jensen Beach bowl. We start at 6:30 until 8:30 P.M., which will give us enough time to play three games. The practices are voluntarily. If you like bowling and would like to make new friends, come and join us and have fun with us. We are a fun group! Ha bolear se ha dicho!
Golf 2013
Let’s play golf!
Los socios y amigos del “Spanish American Club, Inc.”(SACI) continuan jugando golf en el campo de golf de “The Saint” en Port St. Lucie. Todos los miercoles después de las 9 de la mañana. Herman Santa, Luis Rosa, Nick Arnell, Mike Smith, Doug Bortz, Ralph Harrison, Bernie Jethroe, Roberto Belardo, Rubén Sánchez, Gil Hulting, Don Taber, Jaime Rojas, Mike Perez, Manny Carcel, Tony Colón, Neftalí Rivera, Jorge Pérez, Fernando Mejía, Ruben Aleman, Pete Marrero and Ed Seubert. están participando en los “Try Outs” desde que se formó el grupo hace más de 20 años. Se empieza hasta que se llegue a los veinte juegos para determinar el “Handicap” de cada jugador. Algunos apuestan en los hoyos de “Par 3” y otros en el total de puntos (1 punto por el Boggie, 2 puntos por el Par, etc.) al final del juego. La esperanza del grupo es unir a los golfistas hispanos y hacer un torneo de golf al final de la temporada para recaudar fondos para la beca que ofrece el club a estudiantes hispanos de bajos ingresos. Las personas que estén interesadas en unirse al grupo pueden llamar a Herman o visitor el clubhouse los miercoles. !Ha Jugar golf se ha dicho!
Photo #1 L to R: Fernando Mejia (Mexico), Carlos Bonet (PR), Herman Santa (PR) and Neftali Rivera (PR)
Photo # 2 L to R: Herman Santa (PR), Rubén Alemán (PR) and Fernando Mejia (Mexico)
Photo # 3 L to R: Herman Santa, Nick Arnell, Ed Seubert, Fernando Mejía and Rubén Alemán
Winter Dance 2013
Tasty food, good dancing music after the general Assembly
By Herman Santa
A delicious buffet, good camaraderie and Latin music, that’s what the members of the Spanish American Club, Inc. and their guests enjoyed Saturday, January 5 to kick off the Three Kings holidays “Fiesta de Reyes” and the New Year at the Disabled American Veterans club in Port St. Lucie.
We began the evening with the election of the new board for fiscal year 2013 at 4:30 P.M. After the election of the new board dinner, the D.J. played a “Happy Birthday” song for members and their guests who were celebrating their birthdays during the month of January, among them were: Ray Matias, Xiomara Guanill and Ivan Guanill, then the board conducted the 50/50 raffle. The winners were: Rossana Parra and Manny Carcel.
The Highlight of the night was José Ramirez who sang a few Mexican songs after the raffles drawings. I want to thank every one for coming early and vote to elect a new board. Special thanks to Vivi Pouriet and Angelo Cordova from Medical Consultants for their presentation and the donation of the gift bags. We had a good time. The new board is planning their first party of the year to celebrate Valentine on Saturday, FebruL to R: Leo Roman, Isa Bryson, Gustavo Santa, Lucy Santa and Mercy Romanary 9 at the same location.
Manny Carcel and Rossana Parra
From left; Gustavo Santa receiving the hat from Linda Manzanares.
Assembly 2013
Members of SACI elect Board of Directors at DAV
By Herman Santa
The members of the Spanish American Club, Inc. conducted their 21st annual election at the Jan. 5 membership meeting at the Disabled American Veterans Club in Port St. Lucie. Carlos Bonet will serve as the new president. Other elected officers also were installed: Alex James, vice president; Raquel O’Connor, secretary; Ron Bryson, treasurer; Nancy Rozon, public relations; Fe Vallderuten, director; and Al Feliciano, substitute.
Following the swearing-in of the new board, the ceremony of the “passing of the gavel” was conducted. The gavel passed down the line from Gladys Piñeiro (2003) to Lionel Roman (2008) to Jimmy Rivera (2009-20010) to Mary Figliola (2011) to Herman Santa (1996, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007 & 2012) and finally to Carlos Bonet. A Valentine Party has been planned for Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Disabled American Veterans Club in Port St. Lucie. The event will start at 7:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. The evening will feature Latin dancing music and raffle drawings. Donations are $7 for members and $10 for guests in advance.
The club is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1992 to promote the Hispanic heritage on the Treasure Coast. The members meet monthly on the third or last Saturday of each month after 7 p.m. at the Disabled American Veterans Club to socialize, eat and dance.
L to R: Partially shown Gladys Piñeiro (President 2003), Leo Roman (President 2008), Jimmy Rivera (President 2009 and 2010), Mary Figliola (President 2010) and Carlos Bonet (President 2013).
Board 2013
Message from the President
By Carlos Bonet
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Spanish American Club, Inc. I would like to wish all of you a healthy, prosperous and Happy New Year. You, your family and your guests have shown me how a community of varied personalities and cultures, with common interests, can come together to enjoy life and in the process serve our communities. I am honored to have served as your president this year and look forward to continuing the work of the Spanish American Club, Inc. next year.
Thank you all for your patronage and support throughout the year. Special thanks to the Scholarship Committee, the Website Committee and to those of you who donated door prizes for our monthly parties. God Bless, Carlos
Christmas 2012
Christmas Party: A wonderful evening the DAV club
By Herman Santa
More than 110 attended the Christmas dinner dance on Saturday, December 29 at the Disabled American Veterans Club in Port St. Lucie. The meal consisted of salad with dressing on the side, bread, pulled pork (Lechón asado), chicken enchilada casserole, yellow rice and a vegetable medley. Assortments of desserts among them “Flan” was set out for the guests to choose from. There was coffee and a birthday cake to celebrate the members December birthdays.
After the dinner, the D.J. played a “Happy Birthday” song for members and their guests who were celebrating their birthdays during the month of December. Among them were: Willie González, Nilda Betancourt, Zipy Cartagena, Charlie López, Mary Figliola, Jimmy Rivera, Kathy Rivera, Gustavo Santa, Virginia Feliciano, Ernesto Suárez and Kino Vélez. There were two raffle winners and four door prizes that were given out. The winners were: Mary Figliola ($100), Al Feliciano (Door prize), Nereida Pellot ($36), Diana Manzanares (Door Prize), Deway Byerly (Certificate) and Sonia Hernandez (Certificate). Hat dance winner was José Ramírez.
The Highlight of the night was Joe Renta from Showtime Entertainment who did a terrific job entertaining us playing the “Congas” and “Timbales”. His cousin Raul Del Rosario (Deejay) and his girlfriend Priscilla “Coro” were marvelous. The food was delicious, the music was great and the decoration committee did a good job. To all the members and guests who made donations for the door prizes, we appreciate your generosity.
Christmas Toys 2012
Christmas toys drive a big success
By Herman Santa
The members of the Spanish American Club, Inc.(SACI) collected several Christmas gifts for needy children. They started to collect them before the Thanksgiving Party on Saturday, Dec. 15 at the DAV to be distributed before Christmas Day in Stuart, Indiantown and Port St. Lucie.
The collections were split into two groups. One shared by Herman Santa (Stuart and Indiantown) and the other one by Nancy Rozon (Port St. Lucie). The club continued a 20 year tradition by donating holiday gift bags for needy children in the area. Last month the club distributed food baskets to low income families in Indiantown for Thanksgiving.
Thanks to the board of directors of the club that made this possible and to the members that made donations and helped with the Christmas Toys drive. The next event of the club is the “End of the Year Party on Saturday, Dec. 29. Future Events: The General Assembly to elect a new board on Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Disabled American Club in Port St. Lucie.
Thanksgiving 2012
Annual Thanksgiving with D.J. José Ramírez at the DAV
By Herman Santa
The members of the Spanish American Club, Inc. celebrated the Annual Thanksgiving Party on Saturday, Nov. 17 at Disabled American Veterans Club in Port St. Lucie. The board welcomed everyone to the event. After the cocktail, the president Herman Santa made some announcements and Deacon Carlos Melendez said a grace before the dinner. The meal consisted of pulled pork, rice with chicken, rice with gandules, pastas, salads and a vegetable medley. Assortments of desserts were set out for the guests to choose from, among them flan and pies. There was coffee and a birthday cake to celebrate the members December birthdays. Among them were: Vivian Magaro, Ernie Monroe, Celia Alarcón, Jorge Meléndez, Sam Del Rosario and Annie Del Rosario.
After the dinner and the riffles, entertainment took the floor. “D.J. José Ramírez did a terrific job entertaining the guests with bolero, bachata, salsa, merengue, cumbia, chacha, twist and slide dance music until 11 p.m. The decoration committee did a good job. The food was delicious and the music was great. Door prize winners were: Lily Cruz, Roberta Linares, Vivian Magaro, Sonia Hernández, Celia Alarcón, Mary Figliola and Ray Matias. A bottle of wine went to Elizabeth Mejía (Hat dance contest).
To all the members and guests who made donations for the door prizes and donated unwrapped Christmas toys for needy children, your generosity was appreciated.
From left Lucy Santa, Megan Santa, Gustavo Santa, Isa Bryson, Elizabeth Mejia, Fernando Mejia, José Ramírez (D.J.), Xiomara Guanill, Ivan Guanill and Ray Matias
From left: Lily Cruz, Roberta Linares, Vivian Magaro, Sonia Hernandez, Celia Alarcon, Mary Figliola and Ray Matias
Halloween 2012
Annual Halloween with José Ramirez at DAV
By Herman Santa
Over 90 members and guests attended their annual Halloween party Saturday, October 27th at the Disabled American Veterans Club in Port St. Lucie. Surrounded by Halloween decorations they enjoyed an evening of fun, with good Latin music, dancing, food and a night of masquerade. Among the scary creatures were ghosts, vampires, witches, gladiators, pirates’ nuns and many more inventive costumes.
Among the guests attending were: Amelia Lanchez, Johnny Cano, Willie and Sara Cruz, Angel and Nereida Pellot, LuzMa Carroll, Marily Kothecki, Marilu Handal, Lucero Zepeda, Pat Gomez, Ricardo Pueyo, Olga Cardozo, Andrea Moreira, Cathy Murphy, Fred Neyndorff, Frank and Vivian Magaro, Ivonne Bonet, Marissa Rivera, Catarina Ruiz, Ligia Bernas, Hans Ewald, Galo and Maria Balseca, Ruben and Daisy Aleman, Alex and Melissa James, Nelson and Aideé Leal, Jayson and Adriana Reynosa, Camilo Echeverri, Nilda Cruz, Ed and Celia Alarco, Arturo and Lola Cobos.
After the president’s announcements and grace before the dinner, the D.J. played a “Happy Birthday” song for members and their guests who were celebrating their birthdays during the month of October.
The highlight of the night was José Ramirez who sang two songs “En mi Viejo San Juan” and “El Rey” for the attendees. After the dinner, the directors held the 50/50 raffle, the door prize drawing and the best costumes contest. Many thanks to the door prizes donors: Alicia Abbate, Nancy Rozon, Lucy Santa, Maite Peterson and Al Feliciano. Special thanks to Lourdes Uceta of Latin Flavor Restaurant who donated the ice for the event.
L to R: Raul Ruiz, Camilo Echeverrri, Angel Pellot, Isa Bryson, Luz Ma Carroll and Charlie Lopez.
L to R: Grisell Guanill, Sofie Eisen, Bill Bignier, Dick Diamond, Dana Kaiser and unidentified guest.
L to R: Cecilia Pulido, Ricardo Pueyo, Sara Cruz, Roberta Linares, Linda Manzanares, Felix Asencio and Millie Asencio
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