SECRETARY Emily C. Torrado

Issue 247 Editor Carlos Pinto May, 2011

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT

Jose Rodriguez rodj8@yahoo.com

VICE PRESIDENT Michele Herdoiza

msherdoiza@gmail.com

SECRETARY Emily C. Torrado

leetorrado@yahoo.com

TREASURER Ziggy Zapata

zapmex@hotmail.com

ADVISORS TO THE PRESIDENT

Carlos Pinto Emilio Agosto

VOCALS

Ingrid Caballero ingridcaballero1@aol.com

Paul Tartaglia poptart71658@aol.com

Edgar Irrizary nyc2fl59@yahoo.com

COMMITTEE DIRECTORS

CLUBHOUSE

Paul Tartaglia poptart71658@aol.com

CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS

Carlos Pinto carlospinto@cfl.rr.com

FINANCE

Delia Mayo deli.dmm@gmail.com

MEMBERSHIP

Emilio Agosto enmagosto@yahoo.com

NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, FACEBOOK

Ziggy Zapata Michele S. Herdoiza

Tami Padilla

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Gladys Tartaglia 4tarts@msn.com

SOCIAL EVENTS Ingrid Caballero

ingridcaballero1@aol.com

SUNSHINE

Martha Nieves Rentas marthaarelys@aol.com

José Rodriguez, President. Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Retired from the United States Air Force

(USAF) in 1990 after 23 years of service. Served in Vietnam as crew chief/flight engineer. Received

the Meritorious Service Medal for serving as the USAF fuels accountant for Europe and as the Deputy

Accounting Finance Officer. Married to Sonia I. Rodriguez of Ponce, Puerto Rico for 44 years. They have two

sons who are also veterans and 5 grandchildren. José was also a semi- truck driver instructor for 20 years

after retiring from the USAF. “Alone a task can be difficult, together we can accomplish wonders.”

Michele S. Herdoiza, Vice President. Born in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan (a Detroit

suburb), she worked in the graphic design industry for over twenty years. During this time, Michele and

two partners owned and operated their own graphic design company that mainly serviced the automotive

industry. In 2002, Michele decided to switch careers and returned to school. In 2007, she graduated

Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. She moved to Palm Coast

the following year and has taught kindergarten and first grades in the Flagler County School system. She is

currently a substitute teacher and is actively seeking a full-time position. Her passions are the HAC of

Palm Coast, learning and her greyhound, Larry.

Emily Cortes-Torrado, Secretary. Born in New York City, she is married to Luis and they have a

daughter. Emily moved to Palm Coast in 2001, and later on became a member of the Club. She attended

City College CUNY, Lehman College CUNY and Teachers College, Columbia University. Emily has a

Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership and Multicultural Education, and she has worked in education

for over twenty-five years. Her roles as an educator have varied from Teacher, Director, Principal, Assistant

Superintendent and CEO/Principal of a Charter School. Her passion is equity and excellence in education

for all students and local representation for the Hispanic Community. Emily is presently working for Flagler

Public Schools.

Sigifredo (Ziggy) Zapata, Treasurer. Born in Medellin, Colombia, he came to the United States at the

age of two. Ziggy had diverse jobs in NY while attending Pace University. He was an office manager for

Blazer Corporation and after 9 years moved to Mexico where he attended La Universidad Autónoma del

Mayab in Merida, Yucatán and received his degree in Business Administration. Ziggy worked at Palm

Coast Data for over 11 years in Client Services and is currently pursuing his dream job. Ziggy is a geek at

heart and an advocate for the humane treatment of animals everywhere.

Ingrid Caballero, Vocal. Born In Glen Cove, N.Y, Ingrid graduated from State University, Farmingdale,

New York in 1990 with a major in Ornamental Horticulture. She has worked as a Horticulturist &

Landscape Designer for over twenty-five years, assisting her clients and creating her own designs and

gardenscapes. Ingrid moved to Palm Coast in 2004 and she received a Beautification Award from the City of

Daytona Beach, FL for her work done at the clubhouse in 2005 for L.P.G.A. Golf Course in Daytona Beach.

She currently owns her own business. Her passion is getting involved and being part of Hispanic American

Club of Palm Coast.

Edgar Irizarry, Vocal. Born in New York City, Edgar moved to Palm Coast in 2013 after residing in

Clermont, Florida for three years. After serving in the Air Force, he devoted his professional career

to the behavioral sciences, education and health care, earning Associate, Bachelor and Graduate degrees

in sociology and adult education. During a thirty-year tenure as an administrator of student support

services with the NYC public school system, Edgar also served as Director of Social Services with

the NYC adult shelters, Director with the PAL, Emergency Medical Technician, Audiology Technician, and

Coordinator of Migrant Farmworker Health Services. His interests are the HAC, music and fishing.

Paul Tartaglia, Vocal. Born in Brooklyn , NY. Lived in Long Island until coming to Florida in 2011.

Married twice and the proud father of 4. I have 2 Granddaughters and have been happily Married 20 years

to my wife Gladys. My father is no longer with us , my Mother continues to live in NY as well as my 3

sisters and I had a brother that passed away. Currently a retired NYC Transit employee. Club House

Director for almost 4 years, I enjoy my volunteer work and all the great people I have met along the way.

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Feb. 1 – Private Party (Superbowl) Feb. 6 – Latin American Night

Feb. 9 – General Membership Meeting

Feb. 13 – Latin American Night

Feb. 14 – Valentines Day Dance Feb. 20 – Latin American Night

Feb. 27– Pot Luck Friday

Condolences and prayers go out to :

Eddie Aviles whose cousin, Arlene Soto, passed away and Raymond Acevedo whose mother also passed away.

Best wishes and a speedy recovery went out to

Luis Torrado, Lucy Dennis, Fabio Olivo, Delia Mayo, Tami Padilla and Giselle Carreno.

None to report...stay tuned!

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Sigifredo Zapata Sr. ............................. 01

Adriana Rosada .................................... 02

Romulo Carreño ................................. 04

Felix Rodriguez .................................... 05

Rose Natto ........................................... 08

Emily Torrado ....................................... 08

Cecilia Barrera ..................................... 09

Sandy Padilla ......................................... 09

Jeannette Zapata .................................. 11

Liz Belman ............................................. 12

Carmelo Bonet .................................... 14

Julio Becker ........................................... 15

Ruben Rivera ........................................ 15

Matilde Mendez .................................... 18

Luis Mendez .......................................... 22

Philips Barnacz ...................................... 23

Joann Manzaneres ................................ 15

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Victor & Eileen Aviles ........................................................................................... 25 years

Ramiro & Rosalba Zapata .................................................................................... 25 years

John & Emilia ............................................................................................................ 01 year

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Visit us on FACEBOOK for more great pictures of this this dance and to view prior events pictures as well.

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Hispanic American Club

2015 membership dues

Membership Director, Emilio Agosto,

is now collecting 2015 dues.

It is your responsibility to pay your dues on time and

receive your 2015 MEMBERSHIP CARD.

It is very important that you have your new card, as it will:

• allow you to enter on Fridays for Latin American Nights

without having to pay the guest fee

• get you discounted member price when purchasing event tickets

• get you a discounted price when you rent out the club

for your event such as an anniversary, birthday, etc. There are many more member benefits—

see posting at the clubhouse. If you want your card mailed to you,

send a self-addressed stamp envelope

with you payment to the address below.

Please make check payable to HAC and mail to:

Hispanic American Club

5 Commercial Ct.

Palm Coast, FL. 32137

OUR VISION The Hispanic American

Club is a non-profit

organization devoted to

the promotion of the

Hispanic Culture,

Heritage, and Language

in Flagler County

Hispanic American Club

P.O. Box 353547

Palm Coast, FL 32135-3547

Tel: (386) 446-4552

Believe with all

your heart that

you will do

what you were

made to do. “Orison Swett

Marden”

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