Thank you Mayor (Tom) Weisner— and good morning everyone. I am delighted to be here to support your commitment—our commitment—to develop, empower and advance Hispanics and their accomplishments in and beyond the community of Aurora, Illinois. Your work as an organization and as leaders, role models and mentors for the next generation is so important. You are in the Arena. You are daring greatly! From educational achievement to community service, your accomplishments are inspiring. I commend you, the City of Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board for supporting and motivating community stakeholders—to not only embrace Hispanic culture—but to involve the Hispanic community in opportunities at the local level. This is important and far-reaching work! Please join me in giving the Advisory Board, Mayor Weisner, Andrea a hand for their work! They are in the arena!