FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, May 17, 2012

CONTACT: John Schuster
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-1126

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

MILAM K-8 CENTER TO CELEBRATE CUBAN INDEPENDENCE DAY,
 MAY 22

WHO: 

Milam K-8 Center students, School Board members and District staff

WHAT:

Cuban Independence Day Celebration

WHEN:

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
9 a.m.

WHERE:

M.A. Milam K-8 Center
6020 West 16th Avenue
Hialeah, FL  33012

WHY:

The school’s annual event commemorates May 20, 1902, “Cuban Independence Day”, when Cuba gained its independence from Spain. Milam’s students will celebrate Cuban heritage and the strong historical ties between Cuba and the United States with music and dance.  They will perform different numbers including skits, singing and performing the music of Cuba, as well as “danzones” and other traditional typical Cuban dances.

CONTACT:
Anna Hernández at 305-822-0301.

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