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Community enjoys opening night of Celebraciones de la Gente on Oct. 26

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Members of the Museum of Northern Arizona and their guests celebrated the “Member’s Preview” of the 9th annual Celebraciones de la Gente on Friday, Oct. 26 in Flagstaff.

The Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration was produced in partnership with Flagstaff Nuestras Raices. Visitors were welcomed  by the Museum’s Director Dr. Robert Breunig, along with Flagstaff Nuestras Raices President Lydia Anaya.

Visitors had the opportunity to visit the museum’s courtyard and see the nearly two dozen candlelite ofrendas (altars), enjoy music and food.

Call the Museum of Northern Arizona, call 928-774-5213 or visit musnaz.org  or http://www.flagstaffnuestrasraices.com/ for more information.

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Celebraciones de la Gente to be presented Oct. 27-28 in Flagstaff

The 9th annual Celebraciones de la Gente will be presented from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 27-28 at the Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 No. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff.

Produced in partnership with Flagstaff Nuestras Raices.

The program features a “Lively Day of the Dead Celebration” including music, ofrendas, Heritage insight presentations, workshops, Ballet Folklorico and food.

Performers include Maríachí Sol Azteca, Los Compadres and Ballet Folklorico de Colores of Flagstaff.

Call 928-774-5213 or visit musnaz.org  or http://www.flagstaffnuestrasraices.com/ for more information.

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‘American Dreamer’ performance presented Oct. 20 in Flagstaff

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As part of is annual Celebraciones de la Gente program, Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces presented “American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Raul H. Castro,” on Oct. 20, 2012 at Coconino High School.

The full-length, original play inspired by the life of former Arizona Gov. Raul H. Castro, was written by Phoenix-based playwright James E. Garcia, who performed the lead role. The play was produced by New Carpa Theatre Co.

“Because Gov. Castro’s life story is an inherently dramatic, touching and funny, this play practically wrote itself,” James E. Garcia, producing artistic director of New Carpa Theatre and the play’s author, stated in a media release. Garcia noted that Castro was a boxer, teacher, hobo, lawyer, prosecuting attorney, judge, U.S. Ambassador to three countries and Arizona’s only ever Hispanic governor. “Those are all major accomplishments worth writing about, but it’s really the power of his personality that makes this such a compelling play. His natural charisma aside, this is a man who always found away to overcome virtually any obstacle that came his way. As such, he’s a great inspiration.”

The show features eight actors in more than 55 roles in a story that spans about 60 years of Castro’s life. Castro is now 96 years old and living in Nogales, AZ. The play was written in 2008, said Garcia, but the script was updated and expanded in time for Arizona’s centennial anniversary.

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Coconino Community College celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Veronica Hipolito, director of Student Services at Coconino Community College, speaks with faculty, staff and guests when the college held its annual “Café y Pan” celebration in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 26. Photos by Frank X. Moraga / Shooting Star Communications LLC ©2012

Students, faculty and staff took part in Coconino Community College’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with the annual “Café y Pan” event on Sept. 26 at the Student Center, Lone Tree Campus.

Veronica Hipolito, director of Student Services, said the annual event included coffee, Mexican pan dulce and information on upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month events in the region.

Some of the Mexican pan dulce available during Coconino Community College’s annual “Café y Pan” celebration in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 26.
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CHAC’s Heidi Roux among ’40 Hispanic Leaders under 40′ honorees

CHAC Board Member Heidi Roux was honored at the “40 Hispanic Leaders Under 40” presentation held on Oct. 3, 2012 in Phoenix. Courtesy photo.

Heidi Roux, a member of the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council, was one of 40 distinguished professionals honored when Valle del Sol and Univision Radio-Phoenix presented their 6th annual “40 Hispanic Leaders under 40” luncheon ceremony on Oct. 3, 2012 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa.

The awards were presented by Wells Fargo.

Roux recently joined Expect More Arizona as a community mobilizer, where she will support grassroots and community partnerships in Northern Arizona, the organization reported on its website.

CHAC Board Member Heidi Roux, left, was honored at the “40 Hispanic Leaders Under 40” presentation held on Oct. 3, 2012 in Phoenix. Pictured with Roux is Mary H. Murguia, a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Courtesy photo.

Prior to joining Expect More Arizona, Roux led the outreach efforts of a federal grant to raise awareness and reduce child maltreatment in Northern Arizona, where she gained experience in working with Arizona’s Tribal communities. Previous to this position, she coordinated various projects to prevent gang violence and sexual assault. Roux also brings experience in conducting focus groups in Spanish and English across the nation to better understand the pulse of communities on a number of issues. She is also involved in her community, including serving as a board member of the Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council and the Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth.

The honorees of the “40 Hispanic Leaders under 40” were also included in the September edition of Latino Perspectives Magazine.

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