21st Anniversary - Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Celebrating Diversity in Tampa with the Honorable Mayor Pam Iorio and the Mayor's Hispanic Heritage Committee
October 21st, 2009 (Wednesday)11:00 a.m.
Tampa Theatre - 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa, FL 33602

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 and Mayor Pam Iorio will officially proclaim the day "Hispanic Heritage Day" in Tampa. The keynote address will be given by Patsy Feliciano, Interim Director, Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, University of South Florida.
Featured entertainment includes the musical performances by Melanie Rose, a tribute to the late Maria Esther Carrillo, founder of TICH and dance performances. Admission is free and the first 300 guests will receive a taste of Hispanic cuisine 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:
Bonny Bernaldo Cropper, Celebration Committee Chairman - 274-5537.