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There was a variety of free food

representing Hispanic cultures

including Brazilian, Mexican,

Colombian, Ecuadorian and

Peruvian.

There was free entertainment with

roots in various regions of Mexico,

Central and South America.

There was art for young and old as

well as resource tables from various

organizations such as Voces, Willard

Library and Calhoun County Senior

Services.

But most of all, there was joy and

camaraderie among the many people

of all ages at the Hispanic Heritage

Month kickoff Fiesta Saturday at

Friendship Park in downtown Battle

Creek.

“It’s very important to the people

to let them know that Latino-

Americans are providing contribu-

tions to the community of Battle

Creek,” said Jesus Grillo of the Latin

American Heritage Initiative that

hosted the event. “We are integrated

to this community and we want to

share the diversity of the community.

People think we are burrito, we have

a sombrero and maracas and that’s

all. No, we are a diverse culture.”

According to Battle Creek Mayor

Mark Behnke, the Latino population

in Battle Creek had a growth rate of

Hispanic heritage celebrated

at Battle Creek Fiesta

Foods representative of five different

countries including Mexico, pictured,

were available for free at the Fiesta

Saturday in downtown Battle Creek.

(Shopper News photo by Shelly Kehrle-Sulser)

A regional Mexican dance was provided by the group, Cheran during the

Fiesta lineup on Saturday. ( Shopper News photo by Shelly Kehrle-Sulser)

58-percent between the years 2000

and 2014.

“Latino Americans enrich our

society in many ways,” said Behnke

in a Sept. 14 proclamation designat-

ing Sept. 14-Oct. 14 as Hispanic

Heritage Month in the city, “and