The Spanish American Club, Inc. sponsored Par 5 Golf Tournament
By Herman Santa
On Saturday, July 16th, some members of The Spanish American Club, Inc. participated on the Par 5 at Meadowood Golf Course in Ft. Pierce. Among the participants representing the club were Ray Guadalupe, Herman Santa, David Santiago, Norman Robinson, José Garcia, Louis Atilano, Richie Torres and Frank Camacho.
Norman Robinson won the Hole in One (Hole # 14). Thanks to all participants who went above and beyond for a good cause. All funds raised at the tournament to benefit the Par 5 scholarship in St. Lucie County.
From left Louis Atilano, David Santiago, Richie Torres and Norman RobinsonFrom left Louis Atilano, José Garcia, David Santiago, Herman Santa, Norman Robinson, Ray Guadalupe and Frank CamachoFrom left (Back) Frank Camacho, José Garcia, Ray Guadalupe. (Front) Herman Santa
The Spanish American Club, Inc. (SACI) scholarship is available to graduating seniors who live in Martin and St. Lucie counties. The scholarship is administered by the Board of Directors and the Scholarship Committee of The Spanish American club, Inc.
This year’s scholarship committee: Chaired by Nancy Rozon and Co-chaired by Elizabeth Mejia, Pamela Peña, and Herman Santa, in conjunction with the Board of Directors, will continue selecting the students and running the program smoothly. The committee selects the students for their academic achievements, financial needs, trustworthiness, character, responsibility, and fairness.
The scholarships are awarded based on financial need and a GPA of 3.0 or better. Letters of recommendation on behalf of applicants are accepted. The recipients will be selected after a one-on-one interview by The Spanish American Club, Inc. Scholarship Committee. Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements for consideration: (1) Martin or St. Lucie County senior. (2) Resident of either county. (3) Copy of the original transcript from High School. (4) Financial statement.
GENERAL INFORMATION: The Spanish American Club, Inc. is a non-profit Organization whose main goals are to promote friendship and solidarity among its members and other institutions, through charitable, cultural, civic and social activities, and to promote the knowledge of the Spanish speaking countries, geography, history, art, culture and folklore. The Spanish American Club, Inc. Scholarship Program is geared for Hispanic Seniors of Martin & St. Lucie counties Public High Schools.
From left Pam Peña, Nancy Rozon, Elizabeth Mejía and Herman Santa
Chichi Rodriguez with The Spanish American Club, Inc. Golf Group at The Saints
By Herman Santa
On Friday, July 22, 2022, Chichi Rodriguez visited The Spanish American Club, Inc. Golf Group. Our SACI Golf players were very happy to meet Chichi. It was a fun day listening to his joke and posing for the pictures. Thanks to Keith Bradshaw, The Saints Golf Course Administrator, David O’Kelly, The Saints Pro Shop Manager and Pat Stracuzzi, Realtor who made it possible to invite Chichi Rodriguez to meet our SACI Golf Group.
Juan Antonio ” Chi-Chi ” Rodríguez (born October 23, 1935) was a Puerto Rican professional golfer. The winner of eight PGA Tour events, he was the first Puerto Rican to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Chichi was born on October 23, 1935, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Full name: Juan Antonio Rodríguez, Height: 5 ft 7 inches. World Golf Hall of Fame member Chi Chi Rodriguez dies at age 88, August 8, 2024, in Clearwater, FL USA His father worked tirelessly cutting sugar cane with a machete in Rodriguez’s hometown of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, yet never made more than $18 in a given week. By the time he was 7, Rodriguez joined his father in hard labor, earning money as a water carrier on a plantation. It came just three years after the youngest and frailest of six children nearly died from rickets and tropical sprue.
Juan Antonio ” Chi-Chi ” RodríguezChichi Rodriguez, Herman SantaChichi With Max VerasteguiChichi with Pat AieloChichi with Dominic TerryChichi with Duane PfundChichi with José GarciaChichi with Cecil ElieChichi with Lenny LeaChichi with Tony TorelloChichi with Willie MooreChichi with Al PeñaChichi with Frank Camacho
Annual Mother’s Day Dance with D.J. José Ramírez at “DAV”
By Herman Santa
The monthly dances of our club are back! Our 3rd. dance of the year was Saturday, May 28th. at the Disabled American Veterans Club in Port St. Lucie. The event started with our president and master of ceremonies Carlos Bonet welcoming everyone to the event and gave an update of the status of the club and the next events of the of club.
A moment of silence was observed for the members that are no longer with us. Following the president’s speech, the members and their guests enjoyed a night of camaraderie, food, drinks, and dancing. During a break, the DJ played a Mother’s Day song and a Happy Birthday song for members and their guests who were present celebrating their birthdays.
From left: Awilda Maldonado, From left Ligia Bernas, Stela Paéz, Rubén Alemán and Rosie Curbelo Door prize winers From left: Virginia Feliciano, Sonia Echeverría, Rosie Curbelo, Gisele Borrás, Javier Andrade, Pete Marrero, Lisa Camacho and Carlos Bonet50/50 winners From left: Jaime Rojas, Uta McFadden and Pete Marrero
The Spanish American Club, Inc. members celebrated their annual picnic at Jensen Beach Park on Hutchinson Island on Saturday, April 30. While some enjoyed the beach, others played volleyball, dominoes, danced, and celebrated their April’s birthdays.
As usual, all of this was made possible through the hard work of our Board of Directors: President, Carlos Bonet; Vice President, Al Feliciano, Treasurer, Josie Guadalupe, Secretary, Evelyn Carrillo; Public Relations, Vivian Megaro; Director, Nancy Rozon and Substitute Mary Figliora, the picnic committee, and other volunteers.
The nonprofit organization from Martin and St. Lucie counties was founded in 1992 and it is the oldest social, civic, benevolence and sport organization on the Treasure Coast. The mission of the club is to promote friendship and solidarity among its members and other nonprofit institutions of the Treasure Coast through cultural, social, and civic activities and to promote the knowledge of the Spanish speaking countries, their geography, history, art, and folklore.
D.J. Lou OcasioServers from left; Vivian Megaro and unidentified guestBirthdays From left; Carlos Mejña, José Garcia, Lucy Santa, Herman Santa, unidentified guest, Carlos Bonet and Yolanda TorresCookers From left; Ricardo Cruz, Carlos Bonet and unidentified guestBowling Group (Back row) from left; Unidentified guest, Unidentified guest, Carlos Mejíaand AngelPellot. (Front Row)from left; Joe Colón, Herman Santa, undentified guest and Tom Burger
Damion Hardin made an eagle on Friday, December 30, 2022, on hole No. 17. He used the driver and the putter. He was part of the SACI golf group with Colin Edmonds, Rick Schaub and Brendan MacCann. Congrats to Damion.
Louis Atilano made an eagle on Friday, November 11, 2022, on hole No. 17. He used the driver and a sand wedge. He was part of the SACI golf group with Rich Torres, Bobby Arroyo, and David Santiago. Congrats to Louis
Junior Colon made an eagle on Friday, August 5, 2022, on hole No. 13. He used the driver and a gab wedge. He was part of the SACI golf group with Mike Bolaños, Al Peña and Pam Peña. Congrats to Junior
Gary Bradley made an eagle on Friday, July 29, 2022 on hole No. 2. He used the driver and a hybrid. He was part of the SACI golf group with Rick Torres, Norman Robinson and Jorge Crespo. Congrats to Gary!
Rob Boals made an Eagle on May 6, 2022, at The Saints Golf Club in Port St. Lucie. Rob aced the 334 yard-par 4, No. 1st. hole from the silver tee, using the driver then a sand wedge. He was part of the SACI group with John Boals, Gary Bartz and Rick Schaub. Also, Rob shot 70 with 38 points (First time) on Friday, May 13, 2022. and on Friday, June 10, 2022 he also made an eagle on on hole No. 8. He used the driver and a 9 iron. He was part of the SACI golf group with Rick Torres, Norman Robinson and Jorge Crespo. Congrats to Rob!
J. C Dargis on Friday, April 15, 2022, made an Eagle at The Saints Golf Club in Port St. Lucie. J.C aced the 490 yard-par 5, No. 2nd. hole from the silver tee, using the driver then a hybrid #3. He was part of the SACI group with Max Verastegui, Richard Van Gilder and Herman Santa.
Richard Van Gilder made an Eagle on Friday, April 1, 2022, at The Saints Golf Club in Port St. Lucie. Richard aced the 310 yard-par 4, No. 17th hole from the silver tee, using the driver then a pitching Wedge. He was part of the SACI group with Dominic Terry and Ed Grooms.
Doug Weidner, Scott Engle and Wink Peregrin got into the eagle act on March 4, 2022. Using the driver from 490 yard then a pitching wedge and a putter Doug and Scott eagle the 2nd hole Saints course. The same day Wink eagle the 15th hole 446 yard using the driver, a hybrid and the putter. Congrats to them.
Damion Hardin on 12/30/22From left: Louis Atilano, Rich Torres, Bobby Arroyo, and David Santiago on 11/11/22From left (Back) José Garcia JC Dargis and Herman Santa Front Mike Bolaños and Junior ColonGary Bradly on 6/10/22Rob Boals’ Eagle on Hole # 9 on 5/13/22Rob Boals on 5/6/22J C Dargis on Friday, April 15, 2022Richard Van GilderDoug Weidner on 3/4/22
3/26/22 Door prizes winners: From left Carmen Belardo, Caudia Vega, Aida Veléz, Tom Burger, Yvonne Bonet, Maite Peterson and María Allen3/26/22 50/50 winners From left Diana Hance and Vivian Megaro
Annual Valentine Dance with D.J. José Ramírez at the (DAV) in Port St. Lucie
By Evelyn Carrilo
Members and guess of The Spanish American Club, Inc. hosted their annual Sweetheart Dance on February 27, 2022, at the Disable American Veterans (DAV) located at 1150 SW California Blvd. PSL 34953. The air was full of love…. sweethearts love, friendship love… We danced and mingled among each other the entire night to DJ Ramirez music. Beside the laugher and dancing we also gave a moment of silence for our dear friend and member, Maria (Millie) Ascensio.
January and February Birthdays Al Feliciano, Luis Ocasio, Nereida Pellot, Sonia Echevarria Alfredo Medina, Ivan and Xiomara Guanill, Uta McFadden, Virginia Gonzalez, Galud Segura, Nancy Rozon, Lillian Cruz, Abel Cruz, Sonia Hernandez.Door prizes winners From left; Carmen Nieves, Evelyn Carrillo, Uta McFadden, Olga Aleman andMaite Peterson50/50 winners From left Evelyn Carrillo, Ernie Monroe and Javier Andrade
From left German Marin with Herman Santa on 12/30/22From left: José Garcia, Frank Camacho (CtP winner) and Herman Santa on 9/23/22Mike Gortian on 4/1/22From left Rob Boals, John Boals, Gary Bartz and Mike Remy on 3/4/22From left John Kerch Jr. with Ruben Aleman on 3/4/22From left Doug Weidner with Bob Beaver on 3/4/22
From left: Lily Cruz, Ernie and Tom BegerFrom Left: José Ramírez with Gloria RamírezFrom left Vivian Megaro and Stela PáezFrom left: Norma Arroyo, unidentified guest and Mirta Zapata
To promote friendship and solidarity among its members and other non-profit organizations, through social, cultural, civic, recreation and sport activities.
Objectives
To promote the knowledge of our country's language, geography, history, art, costumes, culture and folklore.
Co-Founder
I'm Herman Santa, cofounder of the Spanish American Club, Inc. (SACI). The SACI is a non for profit organization founded in 1992 to promote the Hispanic heritage in the Treasure Coast.
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