BY HERBERT ROMERO
OUR VOICE COUNTS
What an amazing Sixth Annual Hailey Hispanic Heritage Festival! The diversity of heritages represented was extraordinary. Our festival is growing in a positive way and having an impact in our neighborhoods and with our neighbors. Mental health professionals have stated that cultura is key to our mental wellbeing. It brings happiness, security and a sense of belonging, connection and purpose in this beautiful country.
Families and their children were experiencing just that. Now we continue with our Hispanic celebrations throughout the whole month and greater Blaine County, continuing with the Bellevue Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 5:30–7:30 p.m., Itty Bitty Farms in Carey on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 4–7 p.m., The Spot in Ketchum, with the Play ALMA (meaning HEART). Check their website for schedule. Cultura Series with the Hailey Public Library, The Community Library Youth Leadership panel Friday, Sept. 13, finally wrapping it up at the Wood River Community YMCA on Sunday, Oct. 15.
Now, I would like to give special thanks to our proud partners and compadre comadre sponsors: Crisis Hotline, The Chamber, Visit Idaho, COX, H Property Service, Kiwanis, Papoose Club, Rotary, Jane’s Artifacts, Idaho Central Credit Union, Idaho BaseCamp, Building Materials Thrift Store, Shorty’s Diner, La Cabañita-Hailey, Lago Azul, Chapalitas, Burger Grill, Benny’s Auto Shop, Jiu-Jitsu 100 Academy, Devot Gelato, Albertsons, and Worth Printing. Once again, muchisimas gracias from our Hispanic Latino America familias!!!!
To the organizations that participated in providing key information, services and resources, we truly appreciate your time and commitment tour familias. We appreciate you: St. Luke’s Wood River, POWER Engineers, Sun Valley Culinary Institute, Sun Valley Music Festival, Wood River High School Colla Voce choir, The Advocates, NAMI-Wood River Valley, Blaine County Charitable Foundation, Blaine County Education Foundation, Hailey Police Department, Blaine County Sheriff’s Office.
NUESTRA VOZ CUENTA
Qué increíble sexto Festival Anual de la Herencia Hispana de Hailey. La diversidad de Patrimonios representados fue extraordinaria. Nuestro Festival está creciendo de manera positiva y teniendo impacto en nuestro barrio y vecinos. Los profesionales de la salud mental han afirmado que la Cultura es clave para nuestro bienestar mental. Aporta felicidad, seguridad y un sentido de pertenencia, conexión y propósito en este hermoso país.
Las familias y sus hijos estaban experimentando precisamente eso. Ahora continuamos con nuestras celebraciones hispanas durante todo el mes y en el condado de Greater Blaine. Continuando con la Biblioteca Pública de Bellevue Sábado 27 de septiembre de 5:30 a 7:30, Carey Itty Bitty Farm Sábado 30 de septiembre de 4 a 7 p. m., Ketchum The Spot, con la obra ALMA (que significa CORAZÓN), consulte su sitio web para conocer el horario, Serie Cultura con Hailey Biblioteca pública, panel de liderazgo juvenil de la biblioteca comunitaria el viernes 13 de septiembre y finalmente concluirá en la YMCA el domingo 15 de octubre.
Ahora, me gustaría dar un agradecimiento especial a nuestros orgullosos socios y patrocinadores del compadre comadre: Crisis Hotline, The Chamber, Visit Idaho, COX, H Property Service, Kiwanis, Papoose Club, Rotary, Jane’s Artifacts, Idaho Central Credit Union, Idaho BaseCampamento, Tienda de segunda mano de materiales para constructores, Shorty’s Diner, La Cabañita-Hailey, Lago Azul, Chapalitas, Burger Grill, Benny’s Auto Shop, Academia de Jiu-Jitsu 100, Devot Gelato, Albertsons, Worth Printing. Una vez más, MUCHISIMAS GRACIAS de parte de nuestras familias Hispano Latinoamericanas!!!!
A las organizaciones que participaron en brindar información, servicios y recursos clave. Realmente apreciamos su tiempo y compromiso con nuestras familias. Le apreciamos St. Luke’s Wood River, POWER Engineers, Sun Valey Culinary Institute, Sun Valley Music Festival, W.R.H.S Choir Colla Voce, Advocates, NAMI, Blaine County, Charitable Foundation, Blaine County Education Foundation, Hailey Police Department, Blaine County Sheriff Department.