It's not a hard sell. People in this community already know about opera and love it. This is a very sophisticated town. The city is ready for something like this.

There is a great community out here that most people are missing out on.

I just want to open doors for the Latin community and for people to understand that there are many opportunities for them if they can communicate. Not just in real estate. (Hispanics) are a great market for restaurants, for stores, even for the YMCA.

[Mike's influence has been felt throughout the community and he's helped start many local people on the road to a more positive life style with running and physical activity in general.] He gave me some tips about how to stride and control my breathing, ... I got my motivation while I was lying there in bed that I wanted to make some changes in my life. You set goals and you have to try to live up to them.

The point of opera is that people are moved by the emotions and music.

I think people love throws because it's a quick way to update the room.