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Bowling 2008
SACI is ready for its 3rd Annual Bowling Tournament
By Herman Santa
The Spanish American Club, Inc. (SACI) is counting with the participation of at least 20 of its members at their 3rd Annual Bowling Tournament to take place next year. To participate there will be a registration fee (approx. $20 per person). This fee includes 4 games per person but the bowling shoes renta1 fee is no included. The event is organized by the Bowling Committee of the club. The purpose is to develop new yearly activities for SACI members and to raise money to benefit the club’s scholarship fund. SACI’s Bowling Committee will be in charge of the match. To participate, one must register prior of the event.
Bowling 2010
SACI bowlers
By Herman Santa
Do you like bowling? Can you be a team player and willing to practice once a week? If you are a member 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 Sundays at the Jensen Beach bowl. We start at 7:00 until 9:00 P.M., which will give us enough time to play three or four games at a Penny a Pin. The practices are voluntarily. If you like bowling and would like to make new friends, come and join us and have fun with us.
Thanksgiving 2010
Annual Thanksgiving with D.J. Adan Mendoza at the residence of Lee and Nancy Rozon in Port St. Lucie
By Herman Santa
On Saturday, November 13th, the Spanish American Club, Inc. (SACI) celebrated the Annual Thanksgiving Dinner-Dance Party at a private club house in Port St. Lucie. The members and their guests were greeted with hugs from the board of directors and drank the sangria punch prepared for the occasion. They had enough food, great music and enough wine to keep the monthly Get Together going well into the late ours of the night.
During a break, D.J. Adan Mendoza played a Happy Birthday song for Billy Betancourt and Frank Schroedl. Then the board of directors raffled the door prizes, held the 50/50 raffle and the hat dance contest. Door Prize Winners were: Nilda Betancourt, Angel Pellot and Dinah Herrera. The 50/50 Winner was Jimmy Rivera and Nikole Rozon winner of the Hat Dance Contest.
Congratulations to Jimmy Rivera, and his directors for working tireless to make the Thanksgiving Party a big success. A big thank to Delia Diaz and her son Victor Casiano for hosting the party. And finally, a big thanks you to the generosity of our club members Nora Candelario from Vacation Super Store, Inc. and Reinaldo Mathias who made donations for our scholarship. Nora donated $150 and Reinaldo donated $100.
Dominoes 1999 (Tournament)
“Los Playeros,” Champions of the Dominoes Tournament at Tony Ortiz’s residence.
By Herman Santa
The “Playeros,” composed of José Encarnación and his son Alex Encarnación from Port St. Lucie, have been alone in first place since the start of the “Domino Tournament.” The “Playeros” eliminated “Los Dominantes,” made up of Herman Santa and Willie González, for the 5-game playoff series. The second match was played on Saturday, June 13, at the residence of Tony and Barbara Ortíz in the city of White City. We also had a good time there as the venue is suitable for this type of activity. Tony and Barbara have a room specially prepared for playing dominoes. And as the saying goes, “They threw the doors out the window.”
There were two “Chivas” or “Pollonas” during the tournament. The trophies will be presented on October 31 at the ‘Masquerade Ball.’ Each of the ten players will receive a trophy on behalf of the “Spanish American Club, Inc.” The order of awards is as follows: First Place, “Los Playeros,” Second Place, “Los Dominantes,” Third Place, “Los Americanos,” Fourth Place, “Los Gordos,” and Fifth Place, “Los Gallos.” Next year, it is expected that the tournament will have more participants. It will start in spring, and the rules will be modified a bit to make the tournament shorter. To all the participants, thank you for your kindness and the hospitality you provided in your homes. The tournament was a great success; we look forward to seeing you next year!
Bowling 2007
Let’s go bowling!
By Herman Santa
Members of the Spanish American Club, Inc (SACI) went out bowling. The activity took place on Sunday, July the 30th at Port St Lucre Lanes. Some members and guests gathered together the bowling practice. Members are practicing on Sundays at 7:00 P.M. at the bowling located at Jensen Bowl. The cost for bowling is $1 per game and 2 games per person will be played in order to establish the handicap. This activity is meant only for members and family, but those people interested in participating and willing to join the club, can come and participate. The bowling alley has very reasonable prices (everything is $1, beer, pizza, etc.) on Sunday nights. The group is participants enjoyed an evening full of fraternity and comradely. Activities like this are the ones that move the club forward. See you on Sunday!
Bowling 2004
RICO AT THE FRONT IN PRACTICE AND LETICIA AT THE HEAD OF THE LADIES
By Herman Santa
Since the bowling practices started last month, Rico Arnell in the men’s division and Leticia Goff in the women’s division are leading in the bowling practices of the members of the “Spanish American Club, Inc.” Rico has knocked down a total of 3,055 pins as of August 28. Roger Janke is in second place with 2,922 pins knocked down. In the women’s division, Leticia Goff is in the lead with 1,267 pins knocked down, followed by Lucy Santa with 847. Other members and guests who are practicing include: Herman Santa, Nick Arnell, José Aguirre, Al Saladin, Blanca Mireya Kaiser, Agueda Mejia, Cassie Arnell, Armelle La 0, Amparo Preciado, and Patty Santa.
The “Bowl Tournament” is scheduled for next year in October 2005 at the Port St Lucie Lanes bowling alley, located at 6759 South US 1, Port St Lucie. The event will start at 5:30 PM. The donation will be $20 per person and covers 3 games. There will be trophies for the top three positions (Men and Women). People who do not have bowling shoes can rent them for $2.12. The proceeds will go to the “Spanish American Club, Inc. Scholarship Fund”. Interested individuals must register before the tournament.
Halloween 2010
Annual Halloween Dance at Dany and Jaimie Daval’s residence
By Herman Santa
On Saturday, October 30, 2010, Danny and Jaimie Duval opened up their beautiful home in Port St. Lucie for the member’s monthly Get Together, and their guests. The monthly social event reception was an opportunity for many members to meet new members, eat and dance and raise funds for the scholarship. Among the new faces were Ana Moran, Julio Garcia and Luisa Cintron.
The Annual Halloween Party was a big success. The members and their guests had a wonderful time dancing to the latin beat of Mendoza Sound. Many members and their guests walked away with raffle prizes, and all went home with hopes that next year the event will be better. The event raised some funds for the scholarship. The food was delicious, the music was great, and the decoration committee did a good job. We saw ghosts, clowns, monsters, vampires, pirates and witches. There were door prizes, 50/50 raffle, best costumes and hat a dance contest.
The best costumes winners were: 1st Place; Felix Asencio(Romeo) and Millie Gordon (Cleopatra), 2nd Place; Xiomara Guanill (Clown); John and Blanche Duval (Hillbillies); 3rd Place; 4th Place: Danny Duval (Policeman) and 5th Place; Virginia and Al Feliciano (Cowboys). Other winners were: Billy Betancourt (Door Prize), Dick Diamond (Door Prize), Luisa Cintron (50/50) and Millie Gordon (Hat Dance). The members were incredibly supportive and everyone really enjoyed an evening of fun. To all the members and guests who made donations for the door prizes, we appreciate your generosity. A big thank to the Rivera-Duval family.
Cruise 2010 (Liberty of the Seas)
Eastern Caribbean Cruise: Spectacular scenes, fun, food, music and friends
By Herman Santa
What a cruise. Where to start? I guess St. Maarten (Dutch) or St. Martin (French) would do, since that was the real start to our wonderful cruise journey through the Caribbean. On Sunday morning, 19 members and their guests of the Spanish American Club, Inc. (SACI) went on 7 day cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. We met our cruise guides Nora Candelario and her sister Delia Diaz from Vacation Superstore, Inc. at the parking lot of Public’s Supermarket in Jensen Beach and boarded our motor coach for the 2 hour ride to the Port of Miami, where our ship Liberty of the Seas was ducked.
We cruised for 4 days until we reached the Island of St. Martin. Some of us decided on a city tour with a trip to Philipsburg, the capital of St. Martin. As our tour guide explained the history of the island, the natives named it “Saualiga” or Land of Salt”, one can immediately notice the Dutch influence by the pastel-colored houses with their 2nd story verandas and courtyards filled with flowers. When we arrived at the French side, we stopped at the Flea market. We shopped for jewelry, clothing and tasted the exotic cocktail made with the native rum-base guava berry liquor.
The next stop was San Juan, Puerto Rico; some took the Old San Juan (Fort El Morro) tour but Lucy and I decided to see my brother Tomas and his wife Nilda who were waiting for us near the ship. They gave us a tour of the Capitol Building or “El Capitolio” which is located next to the fort. After the tour we shopped in downtown old San Juan, then stopped for some “picadas” such as “alcapurrias” and “bolas de yuca” at “The Latin Store Restaurant” before boarding the ship.
The following day, our ship was ducked at the island of Labadee in Haiti. The Island is leased by Royal Caribbean. After the bar-b-cue, we took a tour of the island and visited the old Bell Tower, the Columbus Trading Post or Nellie’s Place, the main historical monuments on Labadee. According to our tour guide, Christopher Columbus landed there on his 2nd trip on November, 1492. We were fortunate to have beautiful weather during the entire trip.
We enjoyed the food (Beautiful dining rooms), the ice-skating ring, the theatre (Good comedians), the water parks, the decks with big swimming pools and spas, the gym, the bands (Latin, Caribbean, rock and roll and the orchestra), the disco and of course the shops on Royal Promenade and the Casino Royale. On the last day, we cruised at night between Haiti and Miami. A beautiful night with a full moon and a nice sea breeze, a calm night to seat back and watch Mother Nature go by. It was beautiful end to an incredible journey that we never forget.
Golf 2000 (Tournament-SACI)
Annual Golf Tournament
By Herman Santa
The “3rd Golf Tournament” of the Spanish American Club, Inc. was successfully held on Saturday, November 5, 2000. Art Morales, the son of Peruvian parents, and his American partner Derek Wright dominated in the “Low Gross” category among 12 players, finishing with a score of 64 over par (+3) in a “Two Men Best Ball” competition held at the beautiful Savanna Club in Port St. Lucie, under a clear sky and a gentle breeze.
Ivan Murrell, a native of Panama, and his American companion Dana Peterson, with a total of 66 over par (+5) in the “Low Gross,” came in second place. Ivan Murrell also won the “Closest to the Pin” and “The Longest Drive.” Other competitors who played but did not win prizes included Dominican Al Saladin and his son born here, Francis Saladin, who finished in 3rd place. The Puerto Ricans Joe Castro and Luis Rosa placed 4th. Lic. Victor Swift from the United States and Herman Santa from Puerto Rico ranked in 5th place. The Cubans Arnaldo Palenzuela and Argelio Del Valle finished in 6th place. Bo Bosecker paid the fee but could not play.
After the tournament, the golfers ended up celebrating at the “Pueblo Viejo” Restaurant in Port St. Lucie, where they had some drinks and distributed the trophies. The most important thing, however, is that everyone shared a common purpose as amateur players, some with very little competitive experience: to enjoy time with fellow members and have a good time together in a healthy and cheerful environment. “The main thing is that everyone has a good time and enjoys a pleasant day while also promoting friendship and unity among Hispanic golfers,” said the Club president, Arnaldo Palenzuela. We would like to thank all the participants for their support. These are the activities that the Club needs to unite Hispanics in the area. Activities like these help the Club move forward. Long live S.A.C.I.!
Golf 1997
SACI will celebrate the First Golf Tournament
By Herman Santa
The club will celebrate its “First Annual Golf Tournament” in October 1998 to benefit the student scholarship. The event will take place at the Savanna Club in Port St. Lucie. The tournament, which will be played under the “Two persons best ball” format, will start at 8:30 A.M. It will be limited to the first 20 golfers who pay the registration fee, which costs $25.00. There will be trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd (Best Score) “Low Gross”, “Longest Drive” and “Closest to Pin”. This is the first time that the club is sponsoring a golf tournament. The tournament is expected to be a complete success.
People interested in participating can call the “Golf Committee” at the following contacts: White City, Tom Gonzalez, Palm City, Dana Peterson, Jensen Beach, Herman Santa, Port St. Lucie to Ed Finnerty. Thanks to the support of golfer friends who are always there when needed!
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