American Latino Club
The American Latino Club will meet on Thursday, June 11, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. All are welcome to join. This month the club will honor the country of Cuba and share a video on the country’s customs and history.
The club will be provide lunch from Porto’s Bakery in Buena Park, the meal choices are plato de pollo: grilled, marinated, and skin-on, chicken breast, served with steamed jasmine rice, Cuban-style black beans, and maduros (sweet, fried plantain) served with a side of cilantro salsa verde (fresh herbs, citrus, crushed red pepper, and a touch of avocado); plato de ropa vieja: Cuban-style stewed beef with bell pepper, onion, olive, tomato sauce, and Spanish seasonings served with steamed jasmine rice, Cubanstyle black beans, and maduros (sweet, fried plantain); or plato de lechon (slow-roasted pork), mojo (Cuban garlic sauce), and pickled red onion served with steamed jasmine rice, Cubanstyle black beans, and maduros (sweet, fried plantain). People can choose between guava strudel-puff pastry with Porto’s signature guava jam, cheese rollpuff pastry made with Porto’s signature cream cheese filling, topped with sugar, or apple strudel-puff pastry made with European-style butter filled with apple, raisin, pecan, and bits of Rosa’s original Cuban cake, topped with powdered sugar.
The cost for lunch is $22 for members and $25 for guests. Payments and lunch choices are due by no later than 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 7. People can submit payment and meal choice to Treasurer Rachel Fullum by dropping it off in her mailbox at 1371 Oakmont Road, Unit 150-L, Seal Beach, CA 90740, if by U.S. mail (allow 9-12 days for delivery). Payment by check should be made payable to the American Latino Club. For more information or to RSVP, call Fullum at 310-869-7730. The club welcomes all guests; however, it cannot guarantee guest meals unless they have ordered properly as the club does not order extra meals.
In celebration of Father’s Day, the club invites people to share their favorite 5-10 minute story about dads. The club will also enjoy socializing and playing games of bingo or loteria during the meeting.
The club will meet on Thursday, July 16, in the Clubhouse 1 picnic area for a Fourth of July Picnic.
