Hoffman students bringing the world to seniors
Hoffman Estates High School students are putting on a holiday concert in which Jingle Bells and Joy to the World aren't the staple.The performance will include multi-cultural dances and songs by four student clubs for the senior citizens at Alden-Poplar Creek Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Hoffman Estates.For example, students in the Polish Club will highlight the holiday with a polka. The Hispanic Club will sing and dance to Spanish Christmas songs, while Asian...
A melting pot in the middle of the Metroplex
If a community's nightclub scene represents a proper gauge of its cultural diversity, Tarrant County is nearing United Nations status. On the heels of Tejano Rodeo, the upscale Hispanic club in the Fort Worth Stockyards, comes Midpointe, new to that bustling burg midway 'twixt Fort Worth and Dallas. (They call it Arlington.) Midpointe, at 1900 W. Division St., is an international club - a recently coined term that means it's a melting pot of music and...
LAURA GRABAU ATTENDS TATES CREEK
Laura Grabau is this week's Youth Salute winner in the spotlight.Laura, a senior at Tates Creek High School, has served as junior class secretary, Beta Club junior class representative and an officer of the Hispanic Club creative team. She has also been a member of the varsity soccer team, Anchor Club, Student Council, National Honor Society and the school orchestra. Laura has received the Freshman English award, Latin I award, Spanish II award, Algebra II award and others. She...
DANCE TO BENEFIT HURRICANE VICTIMS
Latinos Unidos Organization, a Hispanic club at McHenry County College, is sponsoring a dance Friday to raise money for victims of Hurricane Mitch.Performing live at the dance will be Los Angeles del Ritmo, said Angel Dorantes, a coordinator at Hispanic Support Services at the college's Multicultural Center. A deejay will take requests, and refreshments will be served. Admission is $5, with proceeds going to the Red Cross in Central America to aid areas devastated by the...