Raices Times Plaza Senior Center  celebrated it's Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Thursday, October 20, 2011 with over 175 participants, fantastic music, dancing and of course delicious food. 

A special "thank you" to the sponsors of the event who shared information regarding health, banking, elderly services, and the expenses of the much enjoyed event. 

Live music by four volunteers playing their instruments alongside the DJ made the event that much more enjoyable, where it seemed everyone was moving their bodies dancing on their feet, their chairs or wherever there was space to celebrate the music.

"Una Mas, Una Mas" (One More, One More) was shouted toward the end of the celebration, instructing the DJ to play one more song before departing (in actuality he play three more, setting the stage for a great ending). 

Raices Corona Senior Center’s  annual Hispanic Cultural and Heritage Pride Party was held on Friday, October 7, 2011.  Beginning with the U.S. National Anthem  promptly at 11:00 am followed by a parade of countries represented by some of the center’s members.  The celebration included wonderful talented singers, dancers and poets.  A special appearance by the Raices Astoria Golden Girls danced Cumbia, Plena and Merengue and received a standing ovation by all present. 

Seniors from all over Queens attended the celebration.  Special guests included Ms. Emely Paez from Senator Jose Peralta’s office, Ms. Marlene Shallow and Ms. Maya Yankelevich from the NYC Dept. for the Aging and seniors from the Brooks Senior Center.

Music, dance, raffles, friendship and fun filled the celebration.  The event concluded at 4:00 p.m. as seniors left Raices Corona Senior Center with smiles in their faces.