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OUR MISSION

      "To promote fellowship, share the richness and diversity of the Hispanic /Latino cultures, network as professionals and coworkers, and share ideas and resources that benefit the Hispanic/Latino community and all employees at the Argonne Site..."

 

In Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Hispanic Latino Club Presents

Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater

Thursday, October 9 at noon, in Building 362 Auditorium

The Ensemble is chartered to share the rich traditions of the dance, music, literature, and culture of Spain in the classical, folkloric and Flamenco styles, with all communities, and to be a center which encourages new artistic creativity within the framework of the Ibero-Hispanic experience. The company, founded in 1976 by artistic director Dame Libby Komaiko, is comprised of forty dancers, singers, and musicians representing a mosaic of cultures from around the world.

Appetizers will be served before the event. All are welcome.

Hispanic Latino Club and Argonne Diversity Office to host social gathering Thursday, July 17, in Building 212, Room A157, starting at noon.

Giselle Sandí, HLC president, will deliver an informative talk about Costa Rica , emphasizing the natural beauty of the country.

Argentinean empanadas (filled with beef, chicken, or vegetables), desserts, and drinks will be served for $7 a person. Payment will be collected at the start of the event. An activity called the “Global Experience” is also planned, where attendees can identify the places they call home. Everyone is welcome. RSVP to Vanessa Mendez ( mendez@anl.gov ) no later than 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 16.

 

ANL and DOE Employees recognized as Latino role models

Several ANL and DOE employees were recently recognized as role models among the Latino community.

Orlando Auciello, Frank Gines, Michael Kaminski, and Giselle Sandi-Tapia were recently recognized as Latino role models by “Get Energized”, a project sponsored by the US Department of Energy. Please, click on the link http://www.celebralaciencia.org/energize/Getenergized.2008.htm to learn more details. Congratulations role models!

Latin-American Country Presentations. Every month at the HLC meetings, a Club member will be presenting a slide show of their favorite Latin-American country. To date, Frank Gines has presented Puerto Rico; Giselle Sandi-Tapia has presented the country of Costa Rica; Manoel Conde has presented the country of Brasil; and Leopoldo Suescun has presented the country of Uruguay.. Click on the links to view Frank's presentation; Giselle's presentation; Manoel's presentation.; or Leo's presentation.

Officers
Giselle Sandi-Tapia, President
Michael Kaminski, Vice President
Mary Cervantes, Treasurer
Jessica Herrera, Secretary
Frank Gines, Advisor
Argentina Leyva , Advisor
Sergio Martinez, Advisor
Vanessa Mendez, Advisor

Members
To become a member, click here

Questions or Comments? Please email Giselle Sandi



Hispanic/Latino Logo Created By:  Roberto Montiel Sierra on 3/18/04