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Thee Hispanic Association of Women (HAW) will recognize seven Hispanic women, as well as providing five scholarships to deserving students, at their annual Hispana of the Year Awards & Scholarship Banquet.
Latinas will be honored for their contributions in categories including Education, Medical, Legal, Civic/Church, Media/Public Relations, Business/Professional, and Youth.
The scholarship will be presented to students in the Lubbock area who demonstrate scholastic merit, and/or financial need. Two of the scholarship will be designated to nursing students of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing.
The event will be held April 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Baker Conference Center located on the Lubbock Christian University Campus at 5601 19th. Individual tickets for the event are $25, and tables of eight can be reserved by calling (806) 793-3321.
The Hispanic Association of Women (HAW) is a non-partisan, non-sectarian organization that has been organizing the efforts of Hispanic women within the Lubbock community since 1983. HAW promotes education, defines issues of concern, forms coalitions and develops leadership skills, and strives to empower women and youth.
El Editor Congratulates Olga Riojas Aguero for Nomination.
One of the nominees for the HAW honors was revealed to be Olga Riojas Aguero who is co- owner of El Editor Newspaper and has worked for the paper since 1979.
Besides working for the paper, Olga has been active in the community in many organizations throughout the years. One of the most outstanding is being a plaintiff in the court case that finally made LISD to build Cavazos Junior High.
She has also been very active in promoting Hispanic art and culture in Lubbock by her participation in Lubbock Centro Aztlan and the Ballet Folklórico Aztlan.
Congratulation Olga from Bidal, Marisol, Zenaida, Amalia, Joe Adam and all the rest of
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