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SUMMARY:Local Stars Hit the Stage with ChesMRC
DESCRIPTION:Local Stars Hit The Stage For ChesMRC\n\n \n\nAfter its rousing success in 2024\, The Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center's (ChesMRC) Bailando con las Estrellas (Dancing with the Stars) event will return to the stage on Saturday\, September 27th at the Avalon Theatre in Easton.  This fabulous fundraiser is presented by Rise Up Coffee\, Rude Burger\, Rude BBQ\, and La Bodega.\n\n \n\nChesMRC has recruited a whole new crop of local celebrities for this year's competition.  Seven teams will put on their dancing shoes and show off some fancy footwork to raise money in support of the organization's mission to empower people from different cultures to become successful and engaged members of our community.  \n\n \n\nThe 2025 Bailando Stars hail from across the Mid-Shore:\n\n \n\n	Brenda Fike of Bay Imprint\, accompanied by Samantha Martinez (Sponsored by Bay Imprint)\n	ChesMRC's own Deputy Director\, Victoria Gomez Lozano (Sponsored by Out of the Fire)\n	John Marrah and Rebecca Wales from Marasun Roofing (Sponsored by Marasun Roofing)\n	Lt. Milton Orellana from the Easton Police Department\, accompanied by his wife Berenice (Sponsored by Zebra Gallery)\n	Angel Perez from Caroline Pride and the Chesapeake Culinary Center (Sponsorship opportunity available)\n	Joe Petro from Hair O' The Dog Wine & Spirits (Sponsorship opportunity available)\n	James Redman\, Head of Polaris Village Academy\, accompanied by his wife\, Christine (Sponsorship opportunity available)\n\n \n\nThree awards are up for grabs in this exciting competition.  The team who raises the most money will win the Make It Rain (Lluvia De Dinero) Award.  These winners are determined by tallying the donations\, ticket sales\, and sponsorships credited to each participating team. After watching the live performances at the Avalon on September 27th\, a panel of judges will choose the winners of the Dancing Stars (Estrellas Del Baile) Award and the Heart (Corazon) Award.\n\n \n\nThis year's judges are local celebrities in their own right.  Liza Ledford is the Executive Director of the Oxford Community Center\, where Bailando was hosted last year.  Dr. Sharon Pepukayi is the Superintendent of Talbot County Public Schools\, and the winner of last year's Dancing Stars Award.  Jeremy Hillard is the 2024-2025 TCPS Teacher of the Year\, and is also a former Bailando Star.\n\n \n\n"We are very excited to bring this fun event back\," says ChesMRC Executive Director Matthew Peters.  "Not only is it a fantastic opportunity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month\, but also a wonderful way for our community to support people joining us from around the world.  The money raised by our Stars helps provide a range of resources that help our new neighbors get settled and make them feel welcome!"\n\n \n\nVisit chesmrc.org/bailando to meet the teams\, and donate\, purchase tickets to the live show on September 27th\, and sign up for advertising opportunities as an event sponsor.  For more information about the event or available sponsorship opportunities\, contact Victoria Gomez Lozano at victoria@chesmrc.org.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Local Stars Hit The Stage For ChesMRC</span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">After its rousing success in 2024\, The Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center&rsquo\;s (ChesMRC) Bailando con las Estrellas (Dancing with the Stars) event will return to the stage on Saturday\, September 27th at the Avalon Theatre in Easton.&nbsp\; This fabulous fundraiser is presented by Rise Up Coffee\, Rude Burger\, Rude BBQ\, and La Bodega.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">ChesMRC has recruited a whole new crop of local celebrities for this year&rsquo\;s competition.&nbsp\; Seven teams will put on their dancing shoes and show off some fancy footwork to raise money in support of the organization&rsquo\;s mission to empower people from different cultures to become successful and engaged members of our community.&nbsp\; </span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">The 2025 Bailando Stars hail from across the Mid-Shore:</span><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Brenda Fike of Bay Imprint\, accompanied by Samantha Martinez (Sponsored by Bay Imprint)</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">ChesMRC&rsquo\;s own Deputy Director\, Victoria Gomez Lozano (Sponsored by Out of the Fire)</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">John Marrah and Rebecca Wales from Marasun Roofing (Sponsored by Marasun Roofing)</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Lt. Milton Orellana from the Easton Police Department\, accompanied by his wife Berenice (Sponsored by Zebra Gallery)</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Angel Perez from Caroline Pride and the Chesapeake Culinary Center (Sponsorship opportunity available)</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Joe Petro from Hair O&rsquo\; The Dog Wine &amp\; Spirits (Sponsorship opportunity available)</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">James Redman\, Head of Polaris Village Academy\, accompanied by his wife\, Christine (Sponsorship opportunity available)</span></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Three awards are up for grabs in this exciting competition.&nbsp\; The team who raises the most money will win the Make It Rain (Lluvia De Dinero) Award.&nbsp\; These winners are determined by tallying the donations\, ticket sales\, and sponsorships credited to each participating team. After watching the live performances at the Avalon on September 27th\, a panel of judges will choose the winners of the Dancing Stars (Estrellas Del Baile) Award and the Heart (Corazon) Award.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">This year&rsquo\;s judges are local celebrities in their own right.&nbsp\; Liza Ledford is the Executive Director of the Oxford Community Center\, where Bailando was hosted last year.&nbsp\; Dr. Sharon Pepukayi is the Superintendent of Talbot County Public Schools\, and the winner of last year&rsquo\;s Dancing Stars Award.&nbsp\; Jeremy Hillard is the 2024-2025 TCPS Teacher of the Year\, and is also a former Bailando Star.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&ldquo\;We are very excited to bring this fun event back\,&rdquo\; says ChesMRC Executive Director Matthew Peters.&nbsp\; &ldquo\;Not only is it a fantastic opportunity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month\, but also a wonderful way for our community to support people joining us from around the world.&nbsp\; The money raised by our Stars helps provide a range of resources that help our new neighbors get settled and make them feel welcome!&rdquo\;</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Visit chesmrc.org/bailando to meet the teams\, and donate\, purchase tickets to the live show on September 27th\, and sign up for advertising opportunities as an event sponsor.&nbsp\; For more information about the event or available sponsorship opportunities\, contact Victoria Gomez Lozano at victoria@chesmrc.org.</span>
LOCATION:Avalon Theatre Easton\, MD
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DTSTAMP:20260527T161657Z
URL:https://www.talbotchamber.org/events/details/local-stars-hit-the-stage-with-chesmrc-8112
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