Wordless Wednesday: View from the top

Love this view from the Empire Hotel rooftop in NYC.

Welcome 2010!!

I’m a tad late but, Happy New Year! Wishing you a happy and successful New Year and luck with all your resolutions. On the top of my resolution list is to stay active with my blog. It’s been a couple of months since I posted anything, it’s time to get back on the ball!!

Feeling extremely good about the upcoming year. Can't wait to see what 2010 brings...Bring it on!

Ready to Care, Together!

My blog has taken a backseat the last few months because I've been busy with some other projects, but I just have to post this event.

Ramon's Team Corp. invites you to a fundraising event - bring friends get in door with $5 donations- free food til 7PM and drinks 2 for 1. There will be live entertainment and you can feel good about it because 100% donations will go to their charity events!!!!

About Ramon's Team Corp:

Focusing on children, Ramon’s Team Corp. works in partnership with underprivileged communities in need of educational and recreational resources to assist in obtaining what is needed such as school supplies, books, computers, sports equipment that will help strengthen the sense of community and empower the individuals in underprivileged communities through the emphasis of the importance of education and physical activity.

Ramon’s Team Corp. captures the spirit of unity because they are Ready To Care Together!

For more information about Ramon's Team Corp., visit http://ramons-team.com/home

Raise Awareness about Domestic Violence within the Latino Community

A study by the National Institute of Justice from 2001-2005 found the average rate of intimate partner violence for women was very similar across most racial and ethnic groups. But within each of those groups we see much higher rates of assaults against women than against men. Latina women were more than 7 times more likely to be victims of intimate partner violence than Latino males.

For the past eight years The New York Latinas Against Domestic Violence have organized the Gladys Ricart and Victims of Domestic Violence Memorial Brides’ March/Walk. Both women and men march through the streets of Manhattan and the South Bronx to raise awareness about the devastating effects of domestic violence on our families and communities, and to remember Gladys Ricart and the many other battered women, children and others who have lost their lives to acts of domestic violence.

Please show your support for this cause by:

1. Participating in the walk.

2. Donating wedding dresses for participants.

3. Volunteering for the event.

4. Providing food/water donations.

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009
Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Fort Washington Heights Presbyterian Church
Street: 21 Wadsworth Avenue
City/Town: New York, NY

For more information visit www.bridesmarch.com/firstpage.html or http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=253174670564

Save the Date!!!

Come out with the family and join Ramon's Team this Saturday, August 1st at J.Hood Wright Park (Washington Heights, NY) for a fund raiser to provide school supplies for under privileged kids in the Dominican Republic. A $5 donation will help 1 child recieve his or her school supplies for the coming year.

There will be food and refreshments (pastelitos, hotdogs, lemonade, and soda). There will also be a raffle, bingo and many more activities for the kids!

For more information contact Elvira Hierro at mhierro24@yahoo.com.

I'll certainly be there and I hope to see you all there!!!

J. Hood Wright Park
351 Fort Washington Avenue (174 Street)
New York, NY 10033 US

Unete al EQUIPO DE RAMON Sabado, Agosto 1 a la 1pm en J. Hood Wright Park, en la recaudacion de fondos para los ninos necesitados, con el proposito de proveer mochilas con utencilios escolares para los ninos en la Republica Dominicana.

Puedes ayudar haciendo tu donacion de $5 para que un nino tenga su mochila lista para su primer dia de escuela. Tendran Patelitos, HotDogs Limonada, Soda, tambien un Bingo, Rifa y actividades para los ninos.

Ven y pasa un dia en familia y entre amigos y a la ves contribuiras con una buena causa. TE ESPERAMOS.

Para mas Informacion ponerse en contacto con:Elvira Hierro mhierro24@yahoo.com

Save the Date!!

Latin Alternative Music Conference

For the past few years I've been well aware of the Latin Alternative Music Conference, but for some reason it totally slipped my mind this year. The conference was from July 7th - 11th in NYC. Luckily, my friend posted something about the closing concert at Summerstage in Central Park on Facebook Friday afternoon for Saturday's concert.

Honestly speaking, I wasn't sure if I wanted to go because I have a ton of work that I'm still trying to catch up on since returning from vacation. But, after a few minutes of deliberation I thought to myself are you crazy, Calle 13 is performing! I got dressed and ran out the door with the quickness!

I'm definitely glad I came to my senses. The afternoon started off with Eric Bobo from Cypress Hill. Also on the stage was the Colombian group Bomba Estéreo which I was pleasantly surprised by. Everyone was anxiously awaiting Calle 13 and they did not disappoint.

They started off with 'No Hay Nadie Como Tu' and continued the afternoon with 'Pal Norte', 'Fiesta de Locos', 'Se Vale To-To' where several young ladies (including my BFF) were taken on stage to dance and hype the crowd. I totally wanted to get up there and dance too but thought I would have a heart attack if I came within several feet of Residente, needless to say I saved myself from that embarrassment and stayed put.

The crowd went wild, singing and dancing along, when the song 'Atrevete' began. Calle 13 came back on the stage with a brief tribute to the King of Pop with the whole band doing the 'Thriller' dance and closing the show with 'Electro Movimiento'.

All in all a fantastic afternoon in the park with Calle 13. I wish I would've been able to partake in the conference activities this past week, but there's always next year!