Public invited to attend reception at City Hall in honor of Alfredo Arreguín
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 7, 2023—As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the City of Lynnwood invites the public to a reception at 5:15 p.m. on September 11 to honor internationally renowned artist Alfredo Arreguín and declare September 16, Alfredo Arreguín Day. The Mexican American artist passed away on April 24, at 88 years old, due to […]
Hispanic Heritage month kicks off in Mill Creek
MILL CREEK, Wash., September 3, 2022 – Hundreds came to celebrate the beautiful cultures of Latin America during Gold Creek en Español’s Hispanic Heritage event today where many learned about Hispanic Latino cultures through music and dance. The event began with a concert in The Forum at noon, followed by a parade down Main Street at […]
WA Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self gives message on National Hispanic Heritage month
My mother left Puerto Rico when she was 18 and came to the United States by herself in search of a job. This was an option as Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the U.S. and all Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens. I still remember her stories of how hard it was to leave all […]
