Hispanic Heritage Month

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Community leaders to be honored at Hispanic Heritage celebration

Mike Murrell

La Casa de Amistad will hold its annual Hispanic Heritage Month Community Celebration and Awards Ceremony.

The painting, "Caution: Dreamers in/on Sight," by Sandra C. Fernandez, displayed at the new Galeria Cardenas & Garcia, a new art gallery at La Casa de Amistad in South Bend.

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Peace and love drive new La Casa art gallery

Jeff Parrott

Longtime benefactors and avid art collectors Gilberto Cardenas and Delores Garcia have donated more than 120 pieces themed around love and peace to La Casa de Amistad, Michiana’s leading nonprofit Latino advocacy group.

La Casa de Amistad's flyer promoting the Sept. 29 inauguration and dedication of its new art gallery, as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Michiana kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month

Jeff Parrott

La Casa de Amistad plans three events to mark Hispanic Heritage Month: a Notre Dame football tailgate, a new art gallery, and its annual event honoring unsung heroes in the local Hispanic community.