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By MC2 Tom Tonthat

The 黑料吃瓜网 Heritage Committee used the allure of great food and a salsa-making competition to bring the NPS community to the patio outside Herrmann Hall to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, Oct. 11.

EMCS Veronica Mikulewicz served as guest speaker for the event, sharing the importance of family, culture and tradition.

鈥淪ome of our most cherished traditions are shared through food, art and music,鈥� said Mikulewicz. 鈥淭o enhance our tradition as Hispanics is to share our stories and continue our journey with you.鈥�

Navy Capt. Mike Ward, NPS Chief of Staff, set the stage for the event, acknowledging the importance of diversity to attendees.

鈥淒iversity is a key part of our Navy and it鈥檚 important that we bring people from all walks of life for a common purpose and mission,鈥� said Ward. 鈥淭ogether, we鈥檙e better. We鈥檙e more effective. We鈥檙e more efficient. And we鈥檙e better warfighters on behalf of the nation.鈥�

Ward judged the salsa competition, giving ET1 Jenn Macaya鈥檚 spicy salsa the winning vote.

Heritage Committee volunteers say these events provide opportunities to celebrate the diverse heritage around us.

鈥淚t鈥檚 about bringing awareness because the United States is not just built of one particular nation,鈥� said NPS Heritage Committee member Jenny Stevens. 鈥淚t鈥檚 built with people from many different countries. They come here for the same thing ... to follow their dream and better themselves and their families.鈥�