Festival showcases Latino art and culture
Story by Emiliano Gross and photos by Michael Alvarado On June 2, a group of Latino artists got to showcase their work to prominent Kansas City area figures. They did so that night during the Latino Art Festival’s VIP reception, held at Hallmark Cards Inc.’s Union Hill Studio in Kansas City, Mo. Those who attended […]
Ramon-Venable part of growing educational trend
By Paula Alzate Former Kansas City area resident Kathy Ramon-Venable is part of a growing trend in education: parents and grandparents going to college and getting a degree. Ramon-Venable received her bachelor’s degree in social work in 2014 from Park University and her master’s degree in social work in 2017 from Our Lady of the […]
Macky Cellular celebrates 12th anniversary
By Chara Vicente Sanchez knew he wanted to help the community – and felt that he could do so by opening a cellphone dealership. In May 2005, Sanchez followed through with his desire to help others by opening Macky Cellular, the first Hispanic prepaid cellphone dealership in Kansas City, Mo.’s Northeast area, with his family. […]
What to do after a car accident
Commentary by Dermidio Juez-Perez If you’ve ever been in a car accident, you understand the shock a person experiences after the unexpected event. Normally, I’m good at thinking on the spot. But when I was involved in an accident in 2016, I didn’t know what to do. To make sure you don’t find yourself in […]
Schlitterbahn focusing on safety, family entertainment
By Chara After a 10-year-old boy from Olathe, Kan., died during a 2016 incident at Schlitterbahn Kansas City, the Kansas City, Kan., water park is focused on providing safety and a fun environment for all its visitors. To ensure the safety of all visitors, the park will have a licensed lifeguard on site. In addition, […]
PPG transforms KCK youth center
A Kansas City, Kan., building has been transformed. PPG Colorful Communities, a program that combines community assets with donated PPG products to enhance, protect and beautify neighborhoods, announced on May 31 the completion of the State Street Project, a youth empowerment center. According to a PPG spokesperson who requested anonymity, PPG has committed $10 million […]
Dos Mundos celebrating 36 years
By Paula Alzate This month, Dos Mundos is proudly celebrating 36 years of serving the Hispanic community. Clara Reyes, owner and editor, established the bilingual newspaper in 1981 with her husband Manuel to help keep the community informed and educated. “At the time, I was selling houses to people who came from Mexico,” she recalled. […]
Libérate:“Tu pasado no es tu prisión”
Por Chara Vivir en el pasado puede traer una serie de consecuencias que nos pueden marcar por siempre. Es aconsejable que las personas intenten vivir su presente para poder vivir felices y con tranquilidad. Para poder lograrlo Luz Avila-Kyncl escribió el libro Tu pasado no es tu prisión, en donde habla de una sanación física […]
KCMO offering a summer alternative for youth, adults
A Kansas City, Mo., program designed to provide recreational activities for teens and adults is about to get underway. The city’s Mayor’s Night program will start the first weekend of June and run until early August. Mayor’s Night includes four main activities: Club KC, offering disc jockeys, dancing, basketball, swim parties, video games, arts, robotics […]
HDF launches Change for Change campaign
The Hispanic Development Fund (HDF) has launched a new initiative to raise more money for Kansas City area students. Called Change for Change, the campaign uses an innovative, digital approach and encourages partners and past scholarship recipients to start their own fund-raising campaigns online to benefit the cause. As of this writing, the campaign had […]