Mr. William Torres

"The best way to open doors is through the stomach, through music, through laughter," said William Torres, director of community affairs for The Latin Cultural Diversity Center in Scranton.

Torres and LCDC executive director Pedro Gonzalez drove down to Wilkes-Barre with a small group for the fiesta, and said they like to attend as many Latino events in the region as possible to show support for the growing community. And, as Gonzales pointed out, the food is great. He ate a full plate of patel, patelillos, penil and arroz, or, banana leaves wrapped around fillings such as vegetables, meat and vegetable pastries, roast pork and rice.

Will Torres, one of the event's chief organizers, said everyone is a kid again on Three Kings Day.

"That is the best feeling anyone can get, to see a kid smile," said Torres of the Latin Cultural Diversity Center.

The event was co-sponsored by the diversity center, United Neighborhood Centers, Latinos Inspired for Empowerment, the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and the University of Scranton.
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Torres said sharing the Latino customs with the city teaches people that many of their Christian values are the same.

"We're different, but we're also so similar to each other," he said.

Will Torres, one of the event's chief organizers, said everyone is a kid again on Three Kings Day.

"That is the best feeling anyone can get, to see a kid smile," said Mr. Torres, of the Latin Cultural Diversity Center.

The event was co-sponsored by the diversity center, United Neighborhood Centers, Latinos Inspired for Empowerment, the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and the University of Scranton.
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Mr. Torres said sharing the Latino customs with the city teaches people that many of their Christian values are the same.

"We're different, but we're also so similar to each other," he said.

Contact the writer: jburton@timesshamrock.com

For more information or for an interview with the Executive Director of The Latin Cultural Diversity Center, Pedro Gonzalez contact: LCDC Director of Community Affairs, William Torres at (570) 604-7884 or email: torreslcdc@yahoo.com.

William Torres 570-604-7884 torreslcdc@yahoo.com

Among those performing dances were William Torres, director of the LCDC, and his daughter, as well as Executive Director of the LCDC, Pedro Gonzalez, and his children.
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William Torres, un director del LCDC, y su hija, así como El Director Ejecutivo del LCDC, Pedro Gonzalez, y sus niños realizaron los bailes.