Hispanic Horizons will host a bake sale Feb. 12 featuring traditional Hispanic treats, giving students an opportunity to sample cultural desserts while supporting the organization.
Hispanic Horizons was a small club created by international student Andres Vidal in 2025 and was mostly membered by international students.
In the spring of 2025, most of the members went back to their countries of origin, leaving the current leader, Keily Turcios, to take up presidency of the club, building it from scratch last fall.
The club’s first meeting was Sept. 30, 2025, which commenced with culture, an activity and—what has now become a staple of the club—Hispanic food. To ensure that food is provided every week for its members, Hispanic Horizons is hosting a bake sale Thursday, Feb. 12.
However, the funds will be used to finance more than just the club’s food and activities. Turcios said the club also plans to “try to use it for more events—especially with collaborating with other clubs, bring more diversity for Kirkwood to bring names out there who should be seen by more Kirkwood students.”
Some ambitious collaborations Turcios mentioned were commissioning the 3D Art Club to make a Hispanic art piece and partnering with the Multicultural Dance Club to teach and practice different Hispanic dances.
The bake sale will be around the music hallway between Iowa Hall and Cedar Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
However, if people are unable to attend the bake sale, pre-orders are available from Feb. 2-11 through talking directly to the president or emailing her at keily-turcios@student.kirkwood.edu. Some of the desserts being sold include arroz con leche (a sweet and creamy rice pudding) and flan (a creamy custard-like dessert).
“It fits well with the theme of diversity and food no one has ever seen, but it is still good as any other dessert,” Turcios commented on the dessert selection. “A lot of people should see and choose desserts that are not from here. They should taste unique tastes of countries at least once.”
Along with the new desserts being added to the roster, papel picado and Hispanic music will be present to celebrate the culture of the club.
Students, faculty and staff are all encouraged to come down to the hallway between Iowa and Cedar Hall at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help support this growing club and enjoy fresh desserts, music and a warm welcome from the club’s president herself.
However, it is important to have your wallets ready because, unfortunately, only cash will be accepted.
As Turcios put it, “I am really appreciative of how this club is going so far because if it weren’t for Kirkwood students, I wouldn’t be able to keep this going. I appreciate each and every one of them.”
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