Hispanic Club: THEY'VE GOT THE BEAT
In February 1990, Studio 51 stood alone as the only Broward county nightclub that featured the staccato Hispanic rhythms of salsa, merengue and cumbia.One month later, Mario Valderrama revolutionized the local Hispanic club scene when he introduced a Latin music night at Charcoals IV. Now there are four Latin music nights that have sprouted, two of which Valderrama presents at Charcoals IV in Lauderhill and Charcoals III in Coral Springs. The Hispanic hoedowns have become so prosperous...
Republican Hispanic Club meets Friday
Florida Today Staff MELBOURNE -- The Republican Hispanic Club will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at Republican Party headquarters at 2525 Aurora Road.State Representative Thad Altman will be the guest speaker.The meeting is open to all Republicans of Hispanic descent and their guests. Call Fernando Esparza at (321) 773-8231....
Hispanic Club: Speaker to address human rights at event
Florida Today Staff COCOA BEACH -- The Republican Hispanic Club will host a reception in honor of Ana Navarro, Nicaraguan ambassador to the U.N. Human Rights Commission.The public is invited to attend the reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Comfort Inn and Suite Resort at 3901 N. Atlantic Ave. in Cocoa Beach.Navarro, an active voice in speaking out against human rights abuses by repressive governments, will be in Brevard for the Republican Hispanic Club's...
Hispanic Club: Chief to hear club owners' complaints
By J.D. Gallop Florida Today PALM BAY -- A couple that owns a Hispanic club they say has been unfairly harassed by the same police officer in three separate incidents will meet with the police chief Friday, officials said.Meanwhile, officers who patrol the streets say that all-night clubs are routinely subjected to the same scrutiny because of complaints from neighbors."Hispanic clubs are not being singled out," said Savatore Cuomo, a Palm Bay police...
Hispanic Club: STUDENTS HAVE AN OFFICE TO TURN TO SOME COLLEGES HAVE HIRED MINORITY AFFAIRS OFFICERS
Minority students are finding a new campus hangout at some Michigan universities: offices of minority affairs.When Javier Moore wanted to launch an Hispanic club at Ferris State University in September, he got help from the college's first minority affairs co-ordinator, Raymond Gant."He's really helped us a lot," said Moore. Gant gathered information about Hispanic students and offered tips on organizing events, said Moore.Gant, a...