A MONTH TO REMEMBER Celebrating Hispanics

Events planned to observe Hispanic Heritage Month in the community include:

Sept. 12

6 p.m. at Byzantine Center at the Grove: LUNA’s 5th Anniversary Scholarship Fundraiser Gala. Latinas United Networking Association Inc. will host its fundraiser at the center, 3801 Shady Run Road. Tickets cost $40 per person. For more information, call the LUNA office at (330) 259-0323.

Sept. 13

9 p.m. at OCCHA: The Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana will host its annual Independence Day celebration dance at Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana, 3660 Shirley Road. The cost is $15 per person. For more information, call Gloria De. Los Santos at (330) 799-4038.

Sept. 17

6-8 p.m. at Butler Institute of American Art: The Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibit will take place at the museum, 524 Wick Ave. The exhibit will feature artistic works of Hispanic artists.

Sept. 18

4-6 p.m. at Maag Library: A workshop, “Dispelling Myths about Latinos and Latin American Heritage,” on the fifth floor will feature Dr. Mehera Gerardo as the moderator; panelists will be announced later.

Sept. 19

5:30 p.m. in the Chestnut Room, Kilcawley Center: Celebration featuring Dr. Ram rez.

Sept. 20

10 a.m. at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Main Branch: Hispanic heritage group discussion’s theme will be “Celebrating the Past and Embracing the Future” at the library, 305 Wick Ave. For more information, call Deborah Liptak at (330) 744-8636, Ext. 118; or Susan Moorer at (330) 941-2718.

Sept. 25

9-11 a.m. at OCCHA: The2008 Annual Educators and Community Helping Hispanics Onward Inc. College Fair will take place at OCCHA, 3660 Shirley Road. This is a college access program geared to target Hispanic/Latino high school students from the ninth through 12 grades. For more information, call Maggie McClendon, ECHHO president, at (330) 941-3243.

Oct. 24

5:30 p.m. at Mr. Anthony’s: OCCHA, a social service agency serving the Hispanic community, is celebrating 36 years of service with a fund-raising dinner at Mr. Anthony’s, 7440 South Ave., Boardman. The cost is $40 per person. For more information, call Mary Isa Garayua, executive director, at (330) 781-1808.