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Los Pinguos, an L.A.-based band that got its start in Buenos Aires, will perform its vivacious, infectious Latin dance music starting at 7 pm Friday, June 20, on the lawn at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Hailey, at 314 Second Ave. South. Bring your blanket and chairs out to The Center, Hailey (the McKercher house), settle in with a snack from the taco truck, grab a beer or wine, and get ready to kick off your shoes and get up and move! " HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/17/concert-in-hailey-with-los-pinguos-from-argentina-idaho/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/17/idaho-summit-at-bsu-to-address-hispanic-student-scores/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/17/idaho-summit-at-bsu-to-address-hispanic-student-scores/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:27:25 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/17/idaho-summit-at-bsu-to-address-hispanic-student-scores/ "The Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs will host a statewide summit next month aimed at closing the gap between Hispanic students and their non-Hispanic classmates.

A commission study this year showed Latino students in third through eighth grades, and 10th graders, scored below non-Hispanic students in reading, math and language skills on 2006-2007 statewide tests." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/17/idaho-summit-at-bsu-to-address-hispanic-student-scores/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/04/realtors-reach-out-to-hispanics-association-awards-5000-grant-to-la-alianza-idaho/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/04/realtors-reach-out-to-hispanics-association-awards-5000-grant-to-la-alianza-idaho/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:31:57 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/04/realtors-reach-out-to-hispanics-association-awards-5000-grant-to-la-alianza-idaho/ "La Alianza, a Hailey-based nonprofit organization that promotes the interests of Latinos, recently received a grant that will greatly increase the fledgling group's exposure and ability to work in the community.

The National Association of Realtors, through the Sawtooth Board of Realtors, awarded a $5,000 Diversity Initiative Grant to support La Alianza in its development as a cultural center in Blaine County." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/04/realtors-reach-out-to-hispanics-association-awards-5000-grant-to-la-alianza-idaho/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/27/mujeres-unidas-idaho-hispanic-women-organization-conference/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/27/mujeres-unidas-idaho-hispanic-women-organization-conference/#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 16:11:13 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/27/mujeres-unidas-idaho-hispanic-women-organization-conference/ "For the first time in Boise, Idaho Mujeres unidas of Idaho present the 2008 Conference with the famous syndicated Doctor Isabel known as Angel of the radio for thousands of Latina ladies and men.

Dra. Isabel Gómez-Bassols, better known to her legion of fans around the country as "la Doctora Isabel, el Angel de la Radio" (Dr. Isabel, the Angel of the Airwaves), is the nation's foremost Hispanic radio psychologist." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/27/mujeres-unidas-idaho-hispanic-women-organization-conference/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/19/new-online-school-targets-latinos-isucceed-virtual-high-school-also-seeks-to-help-at-risk-kids-get-ahead-idaho/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/19/new-online-school-targets-latinos-isucceed-virtual-high-school-also-seeks-to-help-at-risk-kids-get-ahead-idaho/#comments Mon, 19 May 2008 15:43:00 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/19/new-online-school-targets-latinos-isucceed-virtual-high-school-also-seeks-to-help-at-risk-kids-get-ahead-idaho/ "The state's newest virtual charter school is expected to go online this fall, but only after a strategic campaign to recruit Hispanics and teenagers at risk of quitting or getting kicked out of public high schools.
Cliff Green, executive director of the iSucceed Virtual High School, has spent the past two months stumping in juvenile correctional facilities, cities with significant Latino populations and community programs aimed at getting kids off the streets. " HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/19/new-online-school-targets-latinos-isucceed-virtual-high-school-also-seeks-to-help-at-risk-kids-get-ahead-idaho/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/12/s-idaho-school-district-investigating-mexican-flag-incident/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/12/s-idaho-school-district-investigating-mexican-flag-incident/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 16:37:17 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/12/s-idaho-school-district-investigating-mexican-flag-incident/ "Scott Rogers, superintendent of the Minidoka County Joint School District, said an investigation has been started. He said he could not comment specifically about personnel decisions.

"We believe in nondiscriminatory practices and cultural sensitivity," he said.

"We train for that and talk about that. If there is a teacher making derogatory comments we don't approve of that. We also don't approve of a student disrupting the classroom."" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/12/s-idaho-school-district-investigating-mexican-flag-incident/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/08/controversy-over-minico-students-flag-sparks-silent-protests-at-school-national-discussion-about-racism-idaho/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/08/controversy-over-minico-students-flag-sparks-silent-protests-at-school-national-discussion-about-racism-idaho/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 17:13:07 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/08/controversy-over-minico-students-flag-sparks-silent-protests-at-school-national-discussion-about-racism-idaho/ "What started as an altercation between a teacher and student at Minico High School Monday sparked a full-blown national controversy on Wednesday.

About 50 Minico High students responded to a radio commentator's call to action and wore Mexican paraphernalia in a silent show of support for Froylan Camelo.

The 16-year-old Latino student has accused a teacher of disrespecting a Mexican flag he brought to school Monday to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, and of making racist comments on other occasions." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/08/controversy-over-minico-students-flag-sparks-silent-protests-at-school-national-discussion-about-racism-idaho/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/08/idaho-student-says-teacher-tossed-his-mexican-flag-in-trash/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/08/idaho-student-says-teacher-tossed-his-mexican-flag-in-trash/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 17:12:20 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/08/idaho-student-says-teacher-tossed-his-mexican-flag-in-trash/ "A high school student says he may file a lawsuit against a physical education teacher who took a Mexican flag he had brought for Cinco de Mayo and put it in the garbage.

Clint Straatman denies Froylan Camelo's version of events but said he took the flag Monday because "white kids" might have hurt the 16-year-old. He said he put it in a garbage can because he had no place else to keep it.

Camelo said he was changing into gym clothes at Minico High School in Rupert when Straatman told him, "Give me the flag."" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/08/idaho-student-says-teacher-tossed-his-mexican-flag-in-trash/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/05/growing-hispanic-community-and-influence-in-idaho-falls/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/05/growing-hispanic-community-and-influence-in-idaho-falls/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 13:55:39 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/05/growing-hispanic-community-and-influence-in-idaho-falls/ "From politics to bakeries, our local Hispanic population is growing and so is their voice in the our community and the country.

The number of Hispanics in the Gem State grew by 43% in the past seven years.

There are two new Hispanic businesses in this complex on Lake and G Streets in Idaho Falls." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/05/growing-hispanic-community-and-influence-in-idaho-falls/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/01/us-rep-sali-seeks-delay-in-mexican-consulate-for-idaho-even-making-this-issue-a-campaign-issue/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/01/us-rep-sali-seeks-delay-in-mexican-consulate-for-idaho-even-making-this-issue-a-campaign-issue/#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 15:14:28 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/01/us-rep-sali-seeks-delay-in-mexican-consulate-for-idaho-even-making-this-issue-a-campaign-issue/ "An Idaho congressman is asking Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice to delay opening a Mexican consulate in Idaho.

Rep. Bill Sali, R-Idaho, sent Rice a letter Wednesday saying the delay is necessary until the federal government can prove that a consulate will not foster the continued presence of illegal aliens in the state." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/01/us-rep-sali-seeks-delay-in-mexican-consulate-for-idaho-even-making-this-issue-a-campaign-issue/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/28/19th-annual-hispanic-youth-symposium-idaho/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/28/19th-annual-hispanic-youth-symposium-idaho/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:08:34 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/28/19th-annual-hispanic-youth-symposium-idaho/ "
300 Hispanic high school students are in Sun Valley right now getting ready for college.

For the 19th year the Hispanic Youth Symposium is being held at the Sun Valley Lodge.

The event is designed to give numerous opportunities to Idaho’s largest minority group." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/28/19th-annual-hispanic-youth-symposium-idaho/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/25/hispanic-students-vie-for-scholarships-boise-idaho/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/25/hispanic-students-vie-for-scholarships-boise-idaho/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:07:49 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/25/hispanic-students-vie-for-scholarships-boise-idaho/ "This weekend, hundreds of Hispanic teenagers from across the state will be working to pursue a goal in higher education.

Hispanics are known to have high drop out rate and this conference is an opportunity to allow local Hispanic students to seek brighter futures.

Two local educators say the meeting offers them options to stay in school." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/25/hispanic-students-vie-for-scholarships-boise-idaho/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/03/25/idaho-falls-conference-answers-latinos-questions-about-college/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/03/25/idaho-falls-conference-answers-latinos-questions-about-college/#comments Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:34:11 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/03/25/idaho-falls-conference-answers-latinos-questions-about-college/ "Together with the Idaho National Laboratory, and the Leland D. Beckman Foundation, the Eastern Idaho Technical College held its first conference for Latinos to answer their questions about college.

Organizers say the first-of-its kind conference at EITC was a success Monday night. There were more than 100 people, which was more than expected, and with a growing Latino population here in Eastern Idaho, the school says there will likely be more of these conferences to come." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/03/25/idaho-falls-conference-answers-latinos-questions-about-college/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/03/24/former-gangster-turns-life-around-cristian-martinez-speaks-youth-idaho/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/03/24/former-gangster-turns-life-around-cristian-martinez-speaks-youth-idaho/#comments Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:21:08 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/03/24/former-gangster-turns-life-around-cristian-martinez-speaks-youth-idaho/ "For 20-year-old Cristian Martinez, a scare and a tragedy in his teen years changed him from living the life of a gangster to aspiring to become something more.

Martinez, born in Texas and raised in Mexico, moved to Nampa five years ago with his parents and two siblings. Then in eighth grade, he said he fell into the gang way of life. Though he said didn't enjoy the things he and his friends did, he felt comfortable with those friends, mostly because he only knew a handful of English words." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/03/24/former-gangster-turns-life-around-cristian-martinez-speaks-youth-idaho/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/03/09/idaho-state-university-boise-professor-awarded-grant-hispanic-teen-anti-tobacco-campaign/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/03/09/idaho-state-university-boise-professor-awarded-grant-hispanic-teen-anti-tobacco-campaign/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:09:11 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/03/09/idaho-state-university-boise-professor-awarded-grant-hispanic-teen-anti-tobacco-campaign/ "Idaho State University-Boise professor Galen Louis has received a $240,000 grant from the American Legacy Foundation to help create an anti-smoking campaign targeting Hispanic teenagers in Canyon County. But there’s a twist.

Louis’ research associates won’t be public health experts. They’ll be teenagers from the Nampa-Caldwell area, who’ll decide the most effective way to get their message out.

That makes perfect sense to Louis, who holds a Ph.D. in community health and directs ISU-Boise’s Master of Public Health program. “We’re working from the premise that the community we are trying to reach – Hispanic teenagers — will have the best answers.”" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/03/09/idaho-state-university-boise-professor-awarded-grant-hispanic-teen-anti-tobacco-campaign/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/02/26/mexican-consulate-could-open-boise-idaho/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/02/26/mexican-consulate-could-open-boise-idaho/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:37:07 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/02/26/mexican-consulate-could-open-boise-idaho/ "The Mexican government has applied to open a U.S. consulate in Boise.

It's a controversial plan and we've already received several e-mails opposed to idea.

One of the main issues of contention is the identification cards that consulates give to illegal immigrants. Those cards help immigrants open bank accounts and rent apartments." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/02/26/mexican-consulate-could-open-boise-idaho/feed/