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33 años de historia … y más por venir Dos Mundos: 33 years of history … and more to come Commentary by Chara
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a industria impresa de la prensa está batallando por sobrevivir. Durante los últimos años, muchos periódicos se han visto forzados a irse en línea para permanecer en el negocio o han dejado de publicar completamente. Afortunadamente, éste no ha sido el caso de Dos Mundos. Gracias al apoyo de nuestros anunciantes y lectores en forma impresa y en línea, 2A>
La Fonda El Taquito
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struggling to survive. During the past several years, many newspapers have been forced to go online to stay in business or have stopped publishing altogether. Fortunately, this hasn’t been the case for Dos Mundos. Thanks to the support of our advertisers and readers in print and online, Dos Mundos has survived for 33 years. We plan to last for many more. Many publishers have predicted that, by 2040, all newspapers will be gone (at least in hard copy form). We at Dos Mundos believe it’s important to keep up with new technology. But we also believe it’s important to keep you updated with the latest information with hard copies of the paper, even though it’s difficult to do so because of the state of the industry. We will continue doing so for as long as we have advertising support. But Dos Mundos’ future isn’t based on whether or not we get a hard copy of our paper published; it’s based on how efficiently we get information to you, our readers. Every day, we try to find ways to keep up with what 2A>
celebra su 35 aniversario
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or 35 años, La Fonda El Taquito ha sido la favorita de muchos comensales del área de Kansas City – independientemente de su ubicación. El restaurante mexicano ha cambiado de dirección unas cuantas veces desde su apertura en 1979. Comenzó en las calles 17 y Summit en Kansas City, Mo. Según la copropietaria María Chaurand, el lugar fue establecido por sus padres, Agustín Medina y Teresa García Medina.
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La Fonda El Taquito celebrates 35th anniversary
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or 35 years, La Fonda El F Taquito has been a favorite of many Kansas City area diners
– regardless of its location. The Mexican restaurant has changed location a few times since opening in 1979. It started at 17th and Summit streets in Kansas City, Mo. According to co-owner Maria ina. sa, Yolanda and Cris Med Chaurand, the place was estabSandra, Maria, Doña Tere lished by her parents, Agustin “Ellos empezaron vendiendo tacos”, refirió. Medina and Teresa Garcia Medina. “They started selling tacos,” she said. “They “Ellos fueros los primeros … en hacer tacos en were the first ones … making tacos in KC.” KC”. Eventually, La Fonda moved from 17th Street Eventualmente, La Fonda se mudó de la calle 17 a la 39; pero en 1999, se trasladó de la calle 39 al to 39th Street. But in 1999, it relocated from 39th Street to Southwest Boulevard in Kansas Southwest Boulevar en el vecindario del Westside City, Mo.’s Westside neighborhood. en Kansas City, Mo. “Thanks to my parents, we have this gift,” “Gracias a mis padres, tenemos este don”, comentó. “Gracias (a) Dios, nos ha ido bien. Toda Chaurand said. “Thanks (to) God, we have been doing fine. All my family has been involved in mi familia ha estado involucrada en el negocio, pero uno de los principales contribuyentes ha sido the business, but one of the main contributors mi hermana Sandra, quien se hizo cargo de él por has been my sister Sandra, who took care of it muchos años. Luego, me pidió ayuda y entré en for many years. Then, she asked for help and 2B> 2B> I came into the picture.”
¡Feliz Día de la Independencia! Happy Independence Day!
Celebrate the Fourth of July with fun and fireworks
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ndependence Day (July 4) is a day of excitement that often includes concerts and fireworks as Americans celebrate their independence from Great Britain. This Independence Day, there will be many activities in the Kansas City area you can enjoy with your family and friends, including the following:
Celebremos el 4 de Julio con diversión y fuegos pirotécnicos
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l Día de la Independencia (Julio 4) es uno de emoción que a menudo incluye conciertos y fuegos artificiales mientras los estadounidenses festejan su independencia de Gran Bretaña.
Este Día de la Independencia, habrán muchas actividades en el área de Kansas City que pueden disfrutar con su familia y amigos, incluyendo las siguientes: *Star-Spangled Spectacular en Overland Park: La ciudad de Overland Park, Kan., el club Rotario de Overland Park y Corporate Woods patrocinan este evento anual. Éste comenzará a las 4 p.m. 2A>
*Star-Spangled Spectacular at Overland Park: The city of Overland Park, Kan.; Overland Park Rotary; and Corporate Woods sponsor this annual event. The event will start at 4 p.m. (fireworks start at 9:30) at Corporate Woods. Music, children’s activities, food and beverages will be part of the event. People are encouraged to bring a blanket and sit on the grass. *KC River Fest 2014: Considered the area’s premiere Independence Day celebration, the KC River Fest will run from 4 to 11 p.m. at the Richard L. Berkley Park in Kansas City, Mo. The River Fest offers the largest fireworks show in the Midwest, music, food, children’s activities and family entertainment. Admission is $5 (free for ages 12 and under). Tickets are available at www.kcriverfest.com or at the gate (cash only). *Fireworks and the Salute to the Union: Enjoy food, music, fun and fireworks from 3 to 10 p.m. at Merritt Lake, located on Grant Avenue at Fort Leavenworth in Leavenworth, Kan. There’ll be a rock concert at 4, followed by the Salute to the Union at 7:30 and fireworks at 8:30. To enter the fort, you’ll need a valid ID card. *Sparks in the Park: There’ll be music, other forms of entertainment, family fun and fireworks, starting at 6 p.m. at Longview Lake 2A>
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Volume 34 • Issue 26•June 26 - July 02, 2014 (816) 221- 4747 1701 S. 55th Street Kansas City, KS. 66106