Authenthic Arab food, cultural celebration

Mt. Hood will hold an Arab Heritage Celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, hosted by the ASG in the Student Union.

The event is free for MHCC students. Non-students must pay a $3 entry fee.

Among several events and festivities available are free, authentic Arab food, games, a raffle with prizes, and a Henna tattoo artist. Comedian Sammy Obeid will perform and a guest speaker will discuss Arabic heritage, customs, and religion.

The event is being staged by the Mt. Hood Student Activities Board and Diana Ramirez, SAB multicultural coordinator. She said she introduced the idea to bring Arabic heritage to students who may know little about it.

“This is a really nice event, since Arabic heritage is not represented very well in the community,” she said.

Ramirez hopes the celebration and a successful turnout will trigger additional cultural events at MHCC during the year, something the campus is lacking, she said.