http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:02:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/19/the-countys-only-health-outreach-program-designed-for-the-spanish-speaking-population-gets-a-big-boost-tomando-control-de-su-salud-got-a-50000-grant-wednesday-from-the-regence-foundation/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/19/the-countys-only-health-outreach-program-designed-for-the-spanish-speaking-population-gets-a-big-boost-tomando-control-de-su-salud-got-a-50000-grant-wednesday-from-the-regence-foundation/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:12:42 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67862 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67862 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/13/the-need-for-immigration-reform-topped-the-list-of-concerns-that-latino-leaders-brought-thursday-to-sen-patty-murray-d-wash-who-held-an-hour-long-listening-session-at-a-senior-center-in-the-lo/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/13/the-need-for-immigration-reform-topped-the-list-of-concerns-that-latino-leaders-brought-thursday-to-sen-patty-murray-d-wash-who-held-an-hour-long-listening-session-at-a-senior-center-in-the-lo/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:18:22 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67173 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67173 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/residents-tell-how-to-improve-latino-education-opportunity-yakima-wa/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/residents-tell-how-to-improve-latino-education-opportunity-yakima-wa/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:46:24 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66823 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66823 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/why-are-hispanics-under-represented-in-yakima/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/why-are-hispanics-under-represented-in-yakima/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:09:42 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/why-are-hispanics-under-represented-in-yakima/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66296 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/hispanic-voter-turnout-remains-low-voter-turnout-rate-of-just-21-in-yakima-wa/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/hispanic-voter-turnout-remains-low-voter-turnout-rate-of-just-21-in-yakima-wa/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:07:46 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66056 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66056 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/28/washington-state-university-doctoral-researcher-documents-skills-of-latino-child-care-providers/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/28/washington-state-university-doctoral-researcher-documents-skills-of-latino-child-care-providers/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:55 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=65180 Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=65180 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/14/the-seventh-annual-latino-youth-summit-is-set-for-friday-in-the-hal-and-inge-marcus-pavilion-at-saint-martin%e2%80%99s-university-olympia-wa/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/14/the-seventh-annual-latino-youth-summit-is-set-for-friday-in-the-hal-and-inge-marcus-pavilion-at-saint-martin%e2%80%99s-university-olympia-wa/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:30:02 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=64455 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=64455 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/12/yvcc-organiza-tu-y-wsu-para-promocionar-la-ensenanza-superior-yakima/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/12/yvcc-organiza-tu-y-wsu-para-promocionar-la-ensenanza-superior-yakima/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:28:33 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=64155 Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=64155 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/07/workshop-for-spanish-speaking-landscape-professionals%e2%80%94%e2%80%9chow-to-reduce-herbicide-use%e2%80%9d-taller-para-los-profesionales-de-jardineria-%e2%80%9ccomo-reducir-su-uso-de-herbicidas-2/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/07/workshop-for-spanish-speaking-landscape-professionals%e2%80%94%e2%80%9chow-to-reduce-herbicide-use%e2%80%9d-taller-para-los-profesionales-de-jardineria-%e2%80%9ccomo-reducir-su-uso-de-herbicidas-2/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:07:20 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=63468 Environmentally-friendly landscaping continues to be one of the fastest growing trends in the Pacific Northwest. Members of the Latino community play a crucial role in the landscaping industry, and it is important to encourage these individuals to adopt sustainable landscaping techniques and reduce pesticide use.

On October 29th, Seattle Public Utilities’ Green Gardening Program and South Seattle Community College (SSCC) are offering a workshop titled “How to Reduce Your Herbicide Use” as part of a series of professional development courses exclusively for Spanish speaking landscapers. The interactive, hands-on session will be conducted entirely in Spanish and will teach participants how to resolve typical maintenance problems in an environmentally-friendly way.

This workshop is part of the Green Gardening Program, a project funded by the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County. The program teaches professionals and businesses how to use environmentally-friendly techniques in lawn and yard care.

Practical IPM Strategies for Landscape Professionals

* $35 for each participant
* 1:00-4:00pm, October 29, 2008
* Brockey Center, South Seattle Community College

6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle 98106

Space is limited, so register early! Visit www.seattle.gov/util/propipm for more information.

For questions, please call Gwen at (206) 449-1101. She speaks Spanish.



Taller para los profesionales de jardinería: “Cómo Reducir su uso de herbicidas”

La jardinería natural y orgánica es una de las tendencias más rápidas de nuestra área. Los miembros de la comunidad latina desempeñan un papel muy crucial en la industria de jardinería (landscaping), y es importante motivarles a adoptar las técnicas sostenibles de jardinería y a reducir el uso de pesticidas.

El 29 de Octubre, el programa Green Gardening Program de Seattle Public Utilities y la universidad South Seattle Community College (SSCC) ofrecerán un taller llamado “Cómo reducer su uso de herbicidas” como parte de una serie de cursos de desarrollo profesional exclusivamente en español para los jardineros. La sesión interactiva y práctica será conducida completamente en español y enseñará a los participantes cómo resolver los problemas de mantenimiento típicos en una manera cuidadosa para el medio ambiente.

Este curso es parte del Green Gardening Program, un programa financiado por el Local Hazardous Waste Management Program de King County. El programa enseña a los profesionales y compañías cómo cuidar su césped y yarda utilizando las técnicas que son amistosas al medio ambiente y a la salud.

Detalles para el taller en español

* $35 para cada participante
* 1:00 - 4: 00 pm, 29 de Octubre de 2008
* Centro de Brockey, Universidad de Comunidad del Sur de Seattle (South Seattle Community College)

6000 16th Ave, Seattle 98106

¡El espacio es limitado, entonces hay que matricularse temprano! 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The Bank was founded on the principles of serving business and individual customers with a focus on the Latino community.

"This is quite an achievement for any bank during these troubled times," President and CEO Carlos Guangorena admits. "I'm proud of the team we've assembled and appreciative of the businesses and individuals who have put their trust in Plaza Bank. We are doing everything we can to continue to earn their trust and provide a world-class banking experience."

Significantly, this accomplishment was reached while operating from two locations, unusual for a de novo bank. As Plaza Bank enters its fourth year of business, Guangorena cautions that there is still work to do. “The Bank achieved this milestone in a challenging environment. We have to stay focused on credit quality and service during these tough times."


Meanwhile, Plaza Bank continues to reach out to minorities:

* Its total loans to women and minorities were over 40 percent of total loan balances outstanding at the

close of 2008.

* Approximately 70 percent of its consumer loans are to Hispanics.
* About 23 percent of its commercial loans are to Latinos.


Plaza Bank is a locally-owned community commercial bank serving the Seattle Metropolitan area and offering quality services and products to businesses, non-profit organizations and consumers with a focus on Hispanic businesses and consumers. The Bank is one of only three which have been designated as FDIC Minority Depository Institutions in the Pacific Northwest. The Kent Station branch in Kent is open Monday through Thursday, 9:30 am - 5 pm; Fridays 9:30 am - 6 pm. The Downtown Seattle office is open 9 am - 5pm weekdays. For more information about Plaza Bank, call 206-436-7600 or visit www.plazabankwa.com. " Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=56220 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/07/09/ricardo-mario-aguirre-of-renton-a-chicanolatino-social-activist-star-husky-football-player-and-coach-and-successful-business-owner-in-the-insurance-industry-died-last-friday/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/07/09/ricardo-mario-aguirre-of-renton-a-chicanolatino-social-activist-star-husky-football-player-and-coach-and-successful-business-owner-in-the-insurance-industry-died-last-friday/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:38:55 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=56176 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=56176 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/22/western-washington-universitys-joseph-garcia-has-been-named-to-the-editorial-board-of-the-business-journal-of-hispanic-research/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/22/western-washington-universitys-joseph-garcia-has-been-named-to-the-editorial-board-of-the-business-journal-of-hispanic-research/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:12:41 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=55048 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=55048 0