Lost Pines Toyota to offer community-driven Hispanic heritage celebration Oct. 13

Carlos Liriano, Lost Pines Toyota dealer principal, will host a community-driven Hispanic heritage celebration Oct. 13 at the dealership.

In a nutshell

In a news release, Liriano said Celebrando Nuestra Cultura Hispana, which translates in English to "Celebrating Our Hispanic Culture," is a time for neighbors to join together and have fun.

What's happening

The free, family-friendly event will offer:

• Live music and dancing by DJ Manny Morales
• Performances by Cedar Creek High School's Ballet Folklórico
• Community resources from Dell Children's Medical Center, First National Bank of Bastrop, Texas Pediatric Readiness Improvement Project, Heal Alliance, as well as local registered nurses and doctors
• Food by Casa Chapala, Berry Cool Snow Cones and Poco Loco Super Mercado
• Drinks sponsored by Bluebonnet Electric, Brown Distributing and Lost Pines Toyota
• Children's activities sponsored by Bastrop County Cares

What else?

The Hispanic-owned dealership offers other community events throughout the year, including:

• The Big Pink Bus, which provides free and low-cost mammograms each month
• Smithville Community Clinic Dental Bus, which offers low-cost dental visits in rural areas
• Toyota Way Forward, which promotes education and treatment of traumatic brain injuries in pediatric patients
• Workforce Commission Training Program, which supports training initiatives impacting the local workforce

Notable quote

"[We are] dedicated to providing a trusted, welcoming environment where our customers and community come first, and where family values inspire everything we do," Liriano said in the news release.

• Oct. 13, 3-6 p.m.
• Free
• Lost Pines Toyota, 806 Hwy. 71 W., Bastrop
• www.lostpinestoyota.com