Independence Township Trustee Jose Aliaga is making the headlines again, but this time it’s for fancy footwork he plans to perform during ‘Dancing with the Oakland County Stars.?
The event is 7-10 p.m., Jan. 17 at Petruzzello’s in Troy where stars raise money to benefit Faith in Action, a non-profit organization.
Several TV hosts and other VIP’s will also be dancing to raise money for a good cause.
Aliaga confessed he gladly said yes after being asked to participate.
With a spring in his step and a smile on his face, Aliaga admitted he is always happy to dance.
When asked what makes him so happy, he said, ‘I am healthy, and blessed. God always has something good for me.?
To vote for Aliaga in advance at a cost of $10 or for more information visit www.faithinactionoakland.org.
Guest judges include L. Brooks Patterson, Linda Lee and Chuck Edwards from WYCD Young Country and Alisa Zee from Heart Radio.
Faith in Action has programs which care for people where they reside — in private homes or apartments, assisted living facilities, hospice homes or group homes. Faith in Action programs do not provide adult day care services, operate senior centers or clinics.
The programs provides transportation, shopping and errands, friendly visiting, respite for caregivers, light housework for seniors.
Aliaga is from Peru, and in addition to serving as Township Trustee he also ran for State Representative in the 2014 election. He works as a Spanish Instructor at Frankel Jewish Academy in West Bloomfield. He also has his own TV show, ‘The Jose Aliaga Show? on Comcast and AT&T.
As the founder of the ‘Aliaga Foundation,? Aliaga works with underprivileged children in the Andes, native communities in Latin America to help improve education and provide serious needs.
-Andrea Beaudoin