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September is National Preparedness shelter from the wind ,IDÀRRGRUÀDVKÀRRGZDWFKLVLVVXHG Landslides may be very small or very
Month and each area is prone to its own set large and can move from slow to very high
of potential natural disasters. Wind Advisories, Watches and Warnings tune into the NOAA Weather Radio, local speeds. It is estimated that landslides cause
are issued by the National Weather Service. between 25 and 50 deaths each year in the
For Edwards Air Force Base and the sur- radio or television for more information. If U.S. and thousands more in vulnerable ar-
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Team Edwards dances into Hispanic Heritage Month

by Rebecca Amber 23 at 7:30 a.m. at the Rosburg Fit- announced during the ceremony. Tickets are $13.60 for members and pez at 661-277-2929, email deann.
Staff writer ness Center’s running course. Run- The event will feature cultural food $15.60 for non-members. ORSH]#XVDIPLO RU 6HQLRU $LU-
ners are encouraged to dress up in made by the club from donated
Hispanic Heritage Month got a WKHLUPRVWIHVWLYHRXW¿WV recipes along with a guest speaker. For more information about the man John Lopez at 661-277-2103,
rhythmic start at the Base Exchange events, contact Staff Sgt. DeAnn Lo-
Sept. 15 with guest dancers from the The Zumba class will be Sept. 28, email john.lopez.20@us.af.mil.
Ballet Folklorico Etzatlan from Lit- 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Oasis Com-
tlerock, Calif. munity Center. There will be dancing
demonstrations on a variety of Latin
The group did a variety of Mexi- dance routines by the local Zumba
can folk dances representing the instructor, Cheryl Avon.
states of Jalisco, Veracruz, and Chi-
apas. The HHM cooking demonstration
will be held in the Commissary Oct.
Hispanic Heritage Month is cel- 3 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Several
ebrated every year from Sept. 15 samples will be offered throughout
to Oct. 15, and this year’s theme is the commissary and recipes will be
“Hispanic Americans: Energizing provided.
Our Nation’s Diversity.”
The library will be hosting story
The planning committee also time with preschoolers Sept. 18 to
shared cake, donated by the Ex- Sept. 25 and Oct. 9 at 10 a.m.
change with anyone who wished to
join in the celebration. The HHM celebration culminates
Oct. 14 with a closing ceremony at
Calendar of events Club Muroc from 11 a.m. to 12:30
A 5k Fiesta run will be held Sept. p.m. The winner of the Desert High
School HHM essay contest will be

National Hispanic Heritage Month Facts Air Force photograph by Rebecca Amber

‡6HSWZDVFKRVHQDVWKHVWDUWLQJSRLQWIRUWKHFHOHEUDWLRQRI Ana Robles of Ballet Folklorico Etzatlan from Littlerock, Calif., dances in a vibrant dress to a song from the State
Hispanic Heritage Month because it is the anniversary of indepen- of Chiapas, Mexico, an area that is known for its bright colors. Team Edwards kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month
GHQFHRI¿YH/DWLQ$PHULFDQFRXQWULHV&RVWD5LFD(O6DOYDGRU Sept. 15 with a Mexican dance display and cake at the Base Exchange.
Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile
celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and 18 respectively.

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language. It is slightly ahead of English (328 million), but behind
Chinese (1.2 billion).

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HHM facts courtesy of the Edwards Hispanic Heritage Committee.