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Show F50 The Salt Lake Tribune R.S.V.P. Sunday, May 7, 2000 India CulturalCenter ExceedsGoal;Plus Two Latino Celebrations R.S.V.P. The first gala to raise funds for anew India Cultural Center brought 500 guests to the Salt Lake Hilton, where South African chef RaymondAlexander served outstanding vegetarian Indian cuisine — saffron rice,.naan,curry-¢hutney, raita and mango mousse — and, for added spice, the,erganizing committee an- noynced raising $110,000, exceedingits goals by close to $40,000. ‘The $600,000 centerwill be JUDY MAGID built next to the Shree Ganesha Hindu Templein South Jordan. Traditional “lighting of the lamp”in frontof a Nataraja statue at the April 13 event was followed by an invocation based on prayers from the Upanishads, a treatise on Hinduism,performed by Deepa and Divya Ramachandran. Welcoming remarks by Dinesh Patel highlighted the growth and successof the Indian-Anierican community from high-tech accomplishmentsin Silicone Valley to the golf links of Augusta, Ga., Vijay Singh and the Masters Tournament, bringing chuckles April 29. About 125 guests admired the art, the music and thefood,raising approximately $6,000 for agency programs,including Esperanza Para Manana(Hope for To- the National Education Associa- with Dinesh and KalpanaPatelat fundraising eventfor the India Cultural Center. Left, Subhash Kithany and Heather tion, guests applauded founding McMaster. gram. Welcomed by Graciela ItalianoThomas, CEO and winnerof the George I. Sanchez Memorial Human andCivil Rights Award from board members Robert “Archie” Archuleta, John Florez, Eugene Garcia, Orlando Rivera, Linda Utah community, and Sen. Bob Quintana Saylorandfirst execu- Bennett said he wouldlike to chat that exceeded goals. {+Ina more serious vein, he i “e about America as a land of its and told a story about “Americanscan be identified ammghg other Westerners in coun- far from home. S27Youcan tell by the way Amerivans walk that they are not afraid.” : ‘The pre-dinnerreceptionfilled the Hilton’s conferencehall. Among guests were Chittoor, Rankajam, Divya and Deepa Ram- achandran,Srini and Neerja VenKateshwaran, Indra and R. Neelameggham,Neila and Candadai Seshachari, Barney and Eve- lyn Saunders, Linda and Aditya Vinadhara, and Mary Maughan. , ,Ranjan and Deepa Gupta were ted by hosts Dinesh, Kalpana, AShish and AvniPatel, as were Prddeep and Vandhana Jhawar, Shyamalaand R.K. Murthi Chivukula, Merridy Ayer and Ted Parkinson, Elango and Deon Elangoven, Rama Reddy, and Alda and Nandi Dyal-Chand. Propulsion and Sheri Sorensen from Utah Families Foundation. took the bowsfor the major spon- sors. Mexican Consul Anacelia Awards Banquet. McKinley Thomas sampled a wonderful variety of foods from Tres Hombres, Gastronomy, Isa- manychose toeatfirst. Cheryl Gustafson brought son les, while Diane and JohnFlorez and Andy and Joan Gallegos admired the art provided by chilsional artists Lula Delacre, Linda Saport and Amelia Lau Carling. Frances Gomez and Dona Holm tended thetickettable. Among guests were Paulette rensen, HelenPeters, Stephanie thy.and Rukmani Jayaraman and Divya Jayaraman, Vasantha and Harpst, Freddie Nebeker, Chicano Siva Sivaramanand KavithaSi- Scholarship winner Lou Marzulli varaman, Subhash Kithany and with Veronica Perez, and Martin Houckand Rebecca ChavezHouck. Qa Bharatand Sudha Shah, Arun and Mala Bidwai, M. Jayaprakash and Sathya Reddy, Selvam Rajavely and Rohit and Mridula Patel. Q Centro de la Familia de Utah Centro de la Familia de Utah celebrated 25 years of commit- mentto the state’s Latino commurity with a children’s art auction arid fiesta at the Black Box Thedtre of the Rose Wagner Performipg Arts Centerin Salt Lake City Valdez-Wheatley was there with her son Carlos and mother-in-law Sally Wheatley. Formerscholar- Kavitha Sivaraman,left, and Divya Jayaraman enjoy formalparty to raise funds for a new India Cutural Center. dren as well as that of profes- Oda, Cathy Ortega, Cal and Yolanda Nez, Sheri and MikeSo- Acharya, Babu Narashiman, Nico and daughter Dré, and Josie Lily Eskelson shared a chuckle with Justin Wiley and Jim Gonza- Chitra and Vinoo Kamdar and son Viren Kamdar, Krishnamur- chus, Ramesh and Harsha cinnamon-appledessert that bella’s Catering and Wasatcli Grill. Thomson, Don Bostrom, Stephen Dance Company. Amongguests were Sujata Raichowdhury and Ritwit Bhattacharya, Arjun and Harinder Ba- University of California, Berkeley, sharesstories with old friends Robert “Archie” Archuleta,left, and Eligio White at Chicano Scholarship MundoHispano Bilingual Newspapereditor Gladys Gonzalez, while Mari and RubenOrtiz and Jacobson, Dece Brown and Brian dinner anda front-rowview of the Three Rivers, Calif., Lotus Center, Eugene Garcia, dean of Graduate School of Education at the Perez de Meyerchatted with daughter Sandra Plazas and Russell, Anima and Navin Varma, joined the Patels and Consul Abhijit Halder of San Francisco for Left, Mary Gonzalez Tulin, Ramona Gonzalezand Gloria Gonzalez at Chicano Scholarship Awardsdinner. tive director AndrewGallegos. Emcee Cristina Flores kept the programlively with help from singer Veronica Perez, 10, who wowed the audience with a big, beautiful voice. Willis McCree from Thiokol -Michaeland Laurie McRae and sons Robert and Michaelattended, as did Toni Carter and Helen Heather McMaster. Senators Hatch and Bennett Gupta,left, the Migrant HeadStart Program and The Family Literacy Pro- fronrthe audience. -Sen. Orrin Hatch, with Elaine Hatch, commended the 400-family with a fund-raising committee Photos by Judy Magid / The Salt Lake Tribune Above,Ranjan and morrow)for children andteens, Chicano Scholarship Awards Tim and Sharon Salazar met RamonaGonzalez, Gloria Gonzalez, Mary Gonzalez Tulin and Bob Tulin forthefirst timeat the University of Utah 25th annual Chicano Scholarship Awards banquet May2, anddiscovered theyshare a history. Different generations, they grewupin the same Utah Fairpark neighborhood; all graduated from West High School. Better yet, they share part of the future. West High Schoolse- nior Maria ElenaSalazar is one offive recipients of scholarships madepossible by Ramona Gonzalez in memory of brother Ernesto Gonzalez. Established in 1975, the Chicano Scholarship Fund has served more than 300 students.It continues to recognize students who,in thetradition of the Chicano Movement, promotecul- tural pride and advancement of the Chicano/Latino community. Carol Mufioz, Sara Pando Ocon, MichaelVincentOrellana, Maria ElenaSalazar andSilvia Salguera. University Food Servicesout- diditself with steaks and a ship winner(1984) Patrick Salazar helped presentscholarships. U. President Bernie and Chris Machencongratulated the winners. Dean Garcia visited with old friends Eligio White and Archule- ta, joking that he wished his suegra (mother-in-law)could be at the banquetto be impressed with his achievements. Father David J. Bittmenn,St. Fund founding member Eugene Garcia, dean of the Graduate School of Education and professor of education at the University of California, Berkeley, was keynote speaker. As a formerU. student and faculty member, he and a small group of concerned Ambrose Parish,a 1984 scholarshiprecipient, gave the invocation. U. ethnic-studies administra tion assistant Gladys Mixcoattended,as did U. associate vice president of academic affairs KarenDace, Mexican Consul Anacelia Perez de Meyer, Lourdes Cooke and daughter Cressida, Raquel Vaughn, Amalia Suarez and SusanaAlba. Also applauding accomplishments were Martiza Arce-Laneta, Juan Mejia, David Chapman,Art Pina, Richard Velez, Viola Tovar, Pat Montoya and Mary Mason. You're invited to the Gala Grand Opening friendsbelieved thatinitiating a scholarship fund was a good way to showcase successful Latino students. Robert “Archie” Archuleta, administrative assistant for minor- of Brighton Gardens, Marriott's New Assisted Living Community in Salt Lake City. ity and communityaffairs for Salt Lake City Mayor Ross Anderson, was emcee for the event, which drew more than 350 guests. Graduatestudents honored are Veronica Sandoval, pharmacologyand toxicology, and Octavio Macias Pimental, educational studies; undergraduate students receiving awards include Francisco Bedolla, Daniel M. Gonzalez, Sarah Hunt, Luciano Marzulli, and John Anthony Merino. Amonghigh-school students recognized with scholarshipsare Henry Alvarez, Maria Christina Banderas, Claudia Castillo, David Garcia, Derek Garduno, John AnyHiggins, Justin Manchego, Enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres and experiencefirst-hand how great Brighton Gardenstruly is! It will be fun as well as informative, so join us May 13", 1 to 3pm. Please RSVP: (801) 359-0050 At Marriott we know howto take good care of people, and at the new Brighton Gardens of Salt Lake City, it shows in every detail—from the nutritious restaurant-style meals and enriching social and cultural activities, to the Left, Veronica Perez, 10, performed Spanish songsfor the gala Centro de regular wellness checkups. Brighton Gardens offers 5 levels of care, so residents can getjust the amount of assistance they need—from la Familia children's art auc- medication reminders to assistance with dress- tion party. Right, Rebecca Chavez-Houck and John Florez ing and bathing. There’s even a separate Alzheimer's center on-site for those with memory disorders. at the art auction and dinner Brighton Gardens ofSalt Lake City is gala for Centro de la Familia de more than a lovely placetolive,it’s a warm, Utah. Right be- caring, vibrant community, Comesee for yourself at our grand opening! Reserve now low, Yolanda and Cal Nez. and save! For more information, call (801) 359-0050. GARDENS ASSISTED LIVING 76 South 500 Bast, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 Your life, just a little easier,™ 4) Marriott |
