Hispanic Heritage/ORMC hosts Annual Sweetheart Cultural Event

Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and Odessa Regional Medical Center hosted the Annual Sweetheart Cultural Event, ‘Encuentro de Corazones,’ Tuesday at ORMC. Regional costumes from Mexico were modeled by, from left: Christina Ayala, HHO, ‘Colima;’ Cheri Dalton, Odessa College, ‘La China Poblana;’ Crystal Mares, UTPB, ‘Yucatan;’ Ronnie Reynosa, Odessa American and Love To Dance Studio, ‘Baja California;’ Amy Armstrong, ECISD, ‘Guerrero;’ Esmeralda Arzate, Mi Milo’s Restaurant, ‘Chihuahua;’ Melissa Sierra, La Caliente Radio, ‘Chiapas;’ Rina Gonzales, Univision, ‘Mayen Maiden;’ Debbie Donaldson, ECISD, ‘Oaxaca;’ Sylvia Casas, Sienna Center, ‘Jalisco Lujo;’ Amanda Orona, ECISD, ‘Vera Cruz;’ Ysela Rocha, Fiesta West Texas, ‘Jalisco;’ Gloria King, Sam’s Wholesale Club, ‘Huasteca;’ Letty Moreno, HHO, ‘Aztec Princess.’ At far right, master of ceremonies was Norma Aguilar, Odessa City secretary, and Michael Marrero, Odessa Assistant City manager. Other speakers were: William Webster, Medical Center Hospital chief executive officer, invocation; Enrique Romero, Bank of America branch manager, patriotic moment; Gerardo Arzate, Odessa Regional Medical Center, welcome; and Mike Sanchez, Odessa City Councilman, special presentation. A special recognition was presented to Anabelle Spencer, past LINKS director.