OCCTAC NEWS

Dear Friends! Since we are all heading back from the beach to work these days, we just wanted to send you a reminder that our students continue to need your support. One easy way to help us is through Ebay. We are on Ebay Giving Works/MissionFish. One click and you can donate a portion of your sale or purchase to us. Yes, it even works when you are buying! Many sellers will dedicate a portion to a charity of your choice! Simply click HERE and go to our Ebay page. Thank you! Gracias!

We are happy to announce our Second Annual Latin Dance Festival! Saturday, October 23, 2010 6PM until your feet are sore Latin Dance Instruction, Dancing, No Host Bar, Silent Auction, Buffet. If you attended last year you know it was a lot of fun! Please sign up for blog news to stay tuned.

Dear Friends! We have exciting news to share! Attention, all Selena Gomez fans! In celebration of Selena's upcoming new film, our favorite laundry detergent TIDE comes to Orange County with a special family event! “Ramona and Beezus” And Tide with Acti-Lift® Invite Orange County Families To Get Messy WHAT Activities open to the general public will include: – A chance for families to add their creative touch to a community mural, inspired by the mural in the film – Free t-shirt to wear while painting and take home after – Pictures with props from the movie – Demos of Tide with Acti-Lift technology – Tide with Acti-Lift samples (while supplies last) WHERE Century Stadium 25 Theatres Orange Stadium Promenade 25 1701 W. Katella Ave. Orange, CA 92867 WHEN Saturday, July 24, 2010 10:00am – Event begins 6:00pm – Event ends Sunday, July 25 Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, Aug 1 11:30am – Mural painting begins 7:30pm – Mural painting ends ABOUT Tide Have you ever noticed how difficult it can ...

Thank you - Gracias! to our board members John K. Tran and Robert Fair from Wells Fargo for helping publicize our mission and news about our work! A recap of our recent art auction appeared in the current Wells Fargo Orange County Volunteers newsletter. Robert Fair, wife Jenny Benford and son James John K. Tran with Larry Yenglin, Redevelopment Project Manager for City of Santa Ana

Gregorio Luke and Alex Slato May 27th, 2010, Bowers Museum, Santa Ana Nearing our 10th anniversary as an organization, we celebrated with friends and supporters. We wish to thank Gregorio Luke, Alex Slato, Olga and Fernando Niebla, Consul Alejandra Garcia Williams, The City of Santa Ana, all of our wonderful TecMa volunteers and OCCTAC staffers for making the Latin American Art Auction a fabulous event. A Bronze By Felipe Castaneda Gregorio Luke and Alex Slato Well known art world personalities Gregorio Luke and Alex Slato team up and join the auction as special guests. GREGORIO Luke provides his usual informative and entertaining narrative on the artists and their works. Alex Slato conducts the auction bringing his long experience in the Latin art world thought the U.S. and Latin America. Consul Alejandra Garcia Williams Gregorio Luke is an expert on Mexican and Latin American art and culture. He is the former Director of the Museum of Latin American Art, Consul of Cultural Affairs of...

Dear Moms, This year we celebrate you on consecutive days, our American moms this Sunday, our Mexican moms this Monday. We want to take the opportunity to say "THANK YOU - GRACIAS" for all you do for your children and our students. Our center would not be possible without all the countless hours of help and love you bring. Happy Mother's Day! Feliz Día De La Madre!