{"id":1175,"date":"2008-08-06T11:38:56","date_gmt":"2008-08-06T11:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/166.62.41.2\/~holaamericanews\/2008\/08\/06\/meet-sterlings-mexican-fiesta-2008-queen-candidates\/"},"modified":"2008-08-06T11:38:56","modified_gmt":"2008-08-06T11:38:56","slug":"meet-sterlings-mexican-fiesta-2008-queen-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/meet-sterlings-mexican-fiesta-2008-queen-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Sterling\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Mexican Fiesta 2008 Queen Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"holaa-2600191830\" class=\"holaa-before-content\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesperformingarts.org\/whats-on\/series\/summerarts\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HI-SummerSeries-728&#215;90-SP\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HI-SummerSeries-728x90-SP.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HI-SummerSeries-728x90-SP.jpg 728w, https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HI-SummerSeries-728x90-SP-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HI-SummerSeries-728x90-SP-696x86.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><br style=\"clear: both; display: block; float: none;\"\/><p><!--IMAGE images\/stories\/2008\/08-06-2008_issue\/features\/queen_candidates.jpgIMAGE--> <i><b>Kathy Rodriguez<\/b><\/i><br \/> My talent is the sports area. I play soccer and softball.&nbsp; I love to dance and spend time with my friends.&nbsp; In the future, I would like to attend Sauk Valley Community to study accounting.&nbsp; I would also like to obtain a soccer scholarship and become a professional soccer player.&nbsp; I am running for Fiesta queen because I would be proud to represent my Hispanic community in different community activities.<br \/>  <!--more--> <br \/> <i><b>Vanessa Brise&ntilde;o<\/b><\/i><br \/> I like to sing and dance.&nbsp; I sing in the choir at St. Mary&rsquo;s church in Sterling and I participate in the folkloric dance group. My future plans are to attend a four year university and graduate as an accountant or a teacher.&nbsp; My favorite subjects are Math and French and one day I hope to speak it very well.&nbsp; I am running for Fiesta Queen because with this title I would like to help people as much as I can.<\/p>\n<p> <b><i> Marcela Cantu<\/i><\/b><br \/> I am currently attending Sauk Valley Community College to obtain an Associates Degree in nursing and I plan to transfer to a university to become a Nurse Practitioner.&nbsp; I want to specialize in the Emergency Department, which is where I believe help is the most needed.&nbsp; I currently work at Exceptional Care and Training Center with adults with mental disabilities but soon I will be working at the hospital in the Pediatric department.&nbsp; I played Soccer and was a member of the Pom Pons squad my senior year.&nbsp; I am running for Fiesta Queen because I believe that I can be a good role model for many Hispanic girls.<br \/> <i><b><br \/> Nikaela Rivera<\/b><\/i><br \/> My talents are management.&nbsp; I can speak three languages (English, Spanish, and French).&nbsp; I am a very good volleyball player.&nbsp; I am now attending Sauk Valley Community College where I plan to get my degree in business and then transfer to Northern Illinois University.&nbsp; I hope later on, I can open a bakery and\/or restaurant.&nbsp; I am running for Fiesta Queen because I am a positive role model for the youth in our community.<br \/> <i><b><br \/> Elvira Amezola<\/b><\/i><br \/> My name is Elvira and I participate in the symphonic orchestra.&nbsp; I play the cello and dance in the folkloric group.&nbsp; I am a member of St. Mary&rsquo;s choir in Sterling. I like to take care of kids at St. Andrew&rsquo;s School afterschool program in Rock Falls. I love to be with my friends and help them in what I can.&nbsp; I speak and write perfect Spanish and English.&nbsp; In the future, I would like to become a nurse or a bilingual teacher because I love to help people.&nbsp; I am running for fiesta queen because I like to help and participate in the Sterling-Rock Falls community. <\/p><div id=\"holaa-1192790607\" class=\"holaa-ad-inside-articles-2\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/iowa\/tickets\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Hola Iowa 5&#215;5 copy (1)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Hola-Iowa-5x5-copy-1-e1776430527225.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"300\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><br style=\"clear: both; display: block; float: none;\"\/>\n<div id=\"holaa-1705932706\" class=\"holaa-after-content\" style=\"margin-top: 1px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeiowa.org\/locations?&#038;utm_campaign=FY2026_OD2A_MOUD&#038;utm_content=Recovery_is_Possible&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_source=iowa_newspaper_association\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"287-10024_MOUD_300BannersF_es-US_LaRecuperacion_01\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/287-10024_MOUD_300BannersF_es-US_LaRecuperacion_01.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathy Rodriguez My talent is the sports area. 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