NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 26, 2009
Contact: Angelica Fortin (619) 463-3006
SPRING VALLEY LIBRARY TO HOST ANNUAL FIESTA
The Spring Valley Branch of the San Diego County Library, ..836 Kempton Street.., will host its fourth annual fiesta in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday, September 19, from noon – 3 p.m. The fiesta will feature a visit by best selling author Victor Villaseñor and guest speaker Lucky “Two Tears” Morales. Another highlight of the event will be a low rider car exhibit from Amigos Car Club, artwork on display by Salvador Barajas, along with entertainment, a community information fair, refreshments, children’s activities, prizes, and much more. The event is free of charge and the public is invited.
Nationally known best selling author Victor Villaseñor will speak about his life and works, which include the popular Rain of Gold, Burro Genius and Crazy Loco Love. His books will be available for sale and autographs. Lucky “Two Tears” Morales is a community activist who promotes peace among Chicano gangs. Every Sunday for the past decade, he can be seen walking with a Mexican flag through some of southeast ....San Diego....’s toughest neighborhoods in order to educate gang members in dealing with their differences in a less violent way. Well-known local artist Salvador Barajas was a main contributor to the ....Chicano.. ..Park.... murals. One of his colorful murals fills an exterior wall of the Spring Valley Library.
The Montgomery Middle School Mariachi troupe and the Ballet Folklorico Aqetzalli de Lemon Grove will perform, along with the REC*resent Hip Hop Dance Group from the local ....Teen.. ..Center..... A DJ will also provide music.
The event will be held inside the library and in its parking lot. For more information call (619) 463-3006.
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Nancy Saint John
Public Information Officer
....San Diego.. ..County.... Library
5555 ..Overland.. Av, ..Ste.. 1511
....San Diego.. ..CA.. ..92123....