PANEL TO CELEBRATE FUNDRAISING SUCCESS.Byline: CONNIE LLANOS llanos (yä`nōs), Spanish American term for prairies, specifically those of the Orinoco River basin of N South America, in Venezuela and E Colombia. Staff Writer VALENCIA -- After three years of doling out scholarship money for deserving Latino youths, the Hispanic Business Hispanic Business, Inc. is a media company based in Santa Barbara, California, in the United States of America. Founded by Jesús Chavarría in 1979, Hispanic Business, Inc. publishes information for and about Hispanic professionals and entrepreneurs. Committee of Santa Clarita's Chamber of Commerce wants to celebrate the community's support of its efforts and those who have helped carry its message. The committee will host a reception Thursday afternoon for its chairwoman, Dora Zavala, to announce the fruits of fundraising efforts, which surpassed the goal. "We want everyone to enjoy the success we've had in these short years," Zavala said Monday. She said the growth in scholarship funds is a testament to Santa Clarita's focus on education, and she is glad to help bring Latino youths and their supporters together in the valley. "There is still a need to connect Hispanic youth with the tolls and the systems and programs in place that can let them advance in their education beyond high school." Last year five local high schools were given $750 each to disburse dis·burse tr.v. dis·bursed, dis·burs·ing, dis·burs·es To pay out, as from a fund; expend. See Synonyms at spend. [Obsolete French desbourser, from Old French desborser to Latino students who fit the scholarship criteria. This year the committee will expand to six schools. The committee also is planning to honor key supporters Gloria Mercado-Fortine, a member of the Hart Union High School District board; Jim Ventress, executive director of the local Boys & Girls Club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. ; and Assemblyman as·sem·bly·man n. A man who is a member of a legislative assembly. assemblyman Noun pl -men a member of a legislative assembly Noun 1. Cameron Smyth Cameron Smyth is a Republican who has represented Califoria's 38th Assembly district since December of 2006. He succeeded Keith Richman who was term limited. Prior to being elected to the state legislature, Assemblyman Smyth served on the Santa Clarita City Council, where he , R-Santa Clarita. For information visit the Hispanic Business Committee's web link found at www.scvchamber.com connie.llanos@dailynews.com (661) 257-5254 |
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