SINA is once again painting a mural in Frog Hollow of neighborhood heroes.Nominations were due in June 2022; we received a total of 35 nominations. A committee moved 11 heroes who received the most nominations to the ballot. Over 480 ballots were received on July 11th. TWO heroes were selected to be displayed on the mural. The mural will be installed at the corner of Park and Cedar Street. The selected heroes are:
Sammy Vega
In 1997, Sammy won the national Junior Olympic Boxing Title. He went on to support and motivate young people working for Mega Education out of Dressler Law. Today he is the leader of the CT Institute for Community Development helping to organize the Puerto Rican Parade, Maria Sanchez Banquet, and other initiatives such as humanitarian efforts to support people in Puerto Rico following the hurricanes. / En 1997 ganó el título nacional de boxeo olímpico juvenil. Luego pasó a apoyar y motivar a los jóvenes que trabajan para Mega Education de Dressler Law. Hoy es el líder de CICD que ayuda a organizar el Desfile Puertorriqueño, el Banquete María Sánchez y otras iniciativas como los esfuerzos humanitarios para apoyar a las personas en Puerto Rico después de los huracanes.
Gladys Rivera
Gladys grew up in Frog Hollow and South End of Hartford. She served on the CICD Puerto Rican Parade of Hartford Board for over 30 years. She currently works at Capitol Region Education Council and is the former Program Manager for the Elderly Nutrition Program at CRT where she managed the Meals-on-Wheels program. / Creció en Frog Hollow y el sur de la área de Hartford. Sirvió en la Junta del Desfile Puertorriqueño de Hartford de CICD durante más de 30 años. Actualmente trabaja por CREC y fue Gerente del Programa de Nutrición para Personas Mayores en CRT, donde administró el programa Meals-on-Wheels.