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Celebrating Diversity in Tampa with the Honorable Mayor Pam Iorio and the Mayor's Hispanic Heritage Committee for the

19th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration

October 17, 2007
11:00 a.m.
Tampa Theatre - 711 N. Franklin 


The City of Tampa Mayor's Hispanic Heritage Committees' Annual Celebration is held in honor of  National Hispanic Heritage Month.   Our event is intended to showcase the many Hispanic contributions in Tampa.   The Committee focuses on recognizing, appreciating and honoring City of Tampa's  Hispanic employees while educating other ethnic groups on the Hispanic culture through cultural entertainment, food and motivational speakers.  The free event, open to the public, welcomes over 500 Tampa's citizens each year.  The audience usually includes city employees, other downtown guests, local school children, local adult assisted living facility residents, dignitaries and many, many others.

Tedd Webb, 970 WFLA Radio personality, will emcee this year's Celebration.  The keynote address will be given by Jose Valiente, CPA, Immediate past president of the Tampa Chamber of Commerce and 2005 Hispanic Man of the Year.  Featured entertainment includes the lovely vocals of Marina Orsoco as well as Armando Hernandez who recently starred in the Spanish Lyric Theater's production of "Asi Cantaba Cuba".  Admission is free and the first 250 guests will receive a taste of Hispanic cuisine including yellow rice and chicken, Chifles plaintain chips and a tortica de moron courtesy of the Mayor’s Hispanic Heritage Committee.

Watch this event -  Tune into CTTV - Channel 15 - City of Tampa Television  

For more information, please contact:

Adri Colina, Celebration Committee Chairman -  274-7856.

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