Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to appreciate and celebrate the colorful cultures, rich histories, and diversity of the American Latino community, specificall

The modern 45,000-square-foot Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center will be built between 1455 Madison Ave. and 711 Nevada St. and include a 290-seat theater, a catering/demonstration kitchen, multi-purpose rooms, a mini gym with two pickleball courts and a rooftop garden and walking track. Among other elements of the project, there will also be an adaptive physical education facility, as well as exhibits recognizing the city’s veterans and the NFL Alumni organization.

"Never give up who you are to belong. I missed out on years of joy in celebrating with my parents our culture and traditions. I missed out on being me so that I could be more like my friends – an African American, a Peruvian, a Japanese, and an Asian Indian – perhaps we all gave up something thinking we had to be more like each other." - Trung Ho, YMCA Staff