Latino Lubbock Magazine Vol. 13, Issue 12 - December 2019 by Latino Lubbock Magazine

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“This is not a problem with diversity. This is a problem of equal employment opportunity for Hispanic faculty at the University. The patterns we found are not evidenced in other minority groups,” said Alberto Martinez. He and seven other Hispanic professors held a public presentation with three members of the Texas House’s Mexican American Legislative Caucus to report on issues of disparity they face at the University of Texas.

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Individuals interested in writing an Opinion piece* may email news@latinolubbock.net. Please include your name, contact number, and subject. *Note: Op-ed pieces are scheduled one to two months ahead, and are at the discretion of the publisher. Latino Lubbock Magazine is published monthly, 12 months per year, and distributed usually the first and second day of each month. With 100,000 readers per month. Over 300 distributions points in Lubbock, and in out of town delivery in Plainview, Hale Center, Cotton Center, Abernathy, New Deal, Floydada, Idalou, Wolfforth, Morton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Lamesa, Slaton, Littlefield, Brownfield, Shallowater, O'Donnell, Tahoka, Anton, Lorenzo, and Levelland. Bilingual (English 60%/Spanish 40%). This publication is Hispanic, locally owned and operated.

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Editor’s Note: The terms “Latino” and “Hispanic” are used interchangeably by the U.S. Census Bureau and by Latino Lubbock throughout this publication to identify persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central and South American, Dominican, and Spanish descent; they may be of any race.

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Cover by Christy Martinez-Garcia This month's cover features candle light depicting the Light of the World - Jesus and his goodness. And each day, the sun rises to warm, illuminate, and provide growth on earth. The moon and stars light the night. We reach for the light-switch when we enter a dark room, and we depend on our accumulation of knowledge to shed light on our lives. Light permeates into every crack and crevice of our lives and beings, whether visible, tangible in regard to warmth, or metaphorically enlightening. Light is required for any vegetation to grow, and the light clarifies the human spirit. Most important, Christ was present at the creation of the world. He is the Light of the World.

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Word from the Publisher Political Opportunity/Business Health/Salud Education/Youth Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Faith & Religion Kid's Fotos y requerdos Memorials

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"Provide Lubbock news from a Latino perspective for the emerging voice of Lubbock with objectivity, professionalism, cultural understanding, and accuracy; and, give Latinos a publication by, about, and for them that they can take pride in; and, the community a tool for better understanding and creating dialogue."

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love to reminisce about the holidays. It is without a doubt my favorite time of the year. The music, the scents, the human spirit make it exciting and joyful. Add all of that to getting together and adding those special touches to the season. My husband Frank and my daughter Amaris will tell you that I love to cook and prepare gifts. I love to bake bread, cooking oils, cookies, and other holiday treats. More so, I love decorating my house and then holding open houses for family and friends to come see and take time to enjoy holiday treats. I recall my Aunt Susie Fernandez would hold her annual Christmas open house and place all the home baked treats that her clients would bring her, on a long dining table. Add that to all the potluck items our family would bring, as well as my uncle Danny’s cooking. The memory of it all makes my mouth savor. My Aunt Susie would also prepare homemade gifts. One year she knitted little stockings and filled them with treats. Another time, she converted coffee cans into gift containers. I always looked forward to her gifts. As I became an adult, we started a cookie baking tradition. We would laugh and bake so many Christmas cookies. We’d also sample them to make sure they were good enough for everyone else. Later in life, when I had my own daughter, Amaris joined our tradition and we made her privy to our jokes, and, our cookie recipes. It was a highlight of my life. Then, there was the tamaladas with my mommy, sisters, nieces, and of course my daughter. Learning and sustaining this important tradition is something that I cherish. The talking, laughing, and reminiscing about making tamales with my grandparents Juan & Fidencia Castro and family in their little pink house really make the holidays complete for me. I look forward to the day that I have grandchildren and can share and make memories with them. Until that day however, I will practice and enjoy the many blessings of life, family and friends. I share a Bible verse from Luke 2:11 to remind us all the reason for the season. This verse says, “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. He came to this earth to die willingly for our sins on the cross. He loved us that much and gave us a gift for everyday of our lives! So amid the presents, cookie decorating, and Christmas parties remember that Jesus is the reason for the season! Y como siempre, Latino Lubbock Magazine is committed to highlighting the numerous contributions of our Latino community. Thank you to those who support our publication. We are grateful to have 100,000 readers monthly. As you prepare for the holidays, give a gift with meaning that will inspire, change and influence the course of someone’s life. That said, I hope that this Christmas season you will find it in your heart to give to others, from your heart to those in need; to those who are lonely, and to those who simply need acknowledgment. Because as you've read, to a child even the smallest gestures make the greatest memories. In January, Latino Lubbock Magazine will be celebrating 14 years! We are excited! We’ve had many blessings and made some changes this past year, and we ask God for continued passion, strength and favor in the upcoming year. Como siempre, Latino Lubbock is committed to our community. We are grateful to be 100,000 readers strong and appreciate our advertisers who help make it possible to keep our publication free. Till next month, thank you for your support and may God bless you! ¡Gracias por su apoyo! Que dios los bendiga. PEACE and random acts of kindness. Que las bendiciones de dios estén contigo siempre! Merry Christmas y Feliz Navidad, Christy Martinez-Garcia Publisher & Latino Market Specialist “Latino Lubbock, the Emerging Voice of Lubbock” Embarking on 14 Years of Commitment to our Community

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A Time of Traditions

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

he voices of young and old can T be heard faintly in the distance in a collective and time-honored

song. Small glowing lights from candles ascend slowly upon the block of houses and harmonize with the reflection from the luminarias that line the streets and sidewalks of homes and the church. Participating families wait eagerly for this Spanish folk drama re-enactment of the time Mary and Joseph searched for shelter in Bethlehem. The celebration referred to as Las Posadas is relevant to the Inn at Bethlehem in the Nativity story; it begins each Dec. 16 and continues through Christmas Eve. Spanish friars developed the Posadas celebration as a way to introduce religion to the indigenous people in Mexico. They used this event to engage them in a very simple way where they could understand the faith and its significance. Each of the nine nights, the Posadas are observed with religious processions. The tradition varies in different churches and different regions of Texas and New Mexico.

Some churches create live nativities, which portray the Virgin Mary and Joseph. Church members walk from house to house singing and carrying candles. At each house, they ask for shelter and food. Like in the story, they are refused. Las Posadas is also a way to help keep the traditions and culture alive. It’s part of a tradition to keep the Christmas story alive. After a Posada procession, everyone returns to the colorfully decorated church hall that is adorned with a star-shaped piñata. The piñata symbolizes the guiding North Star. Growing up, I remember going to the parish hall for a celebration after the door to door procession. The Guadalupanos, a Catholic church men’s group, served beverages including coffee, cinnamon tea, and hot chocolate. The Guadalupanas, a group made up of many generations of women, served treats and delicatessen made from family recipes, including a variety of Mexican sweet bread, and sometimes even tamales. Even today, the conversations in English and Spanish overlap each other and create a restful feeling. Loud laughter from the men as they talk and share stories fills the

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room, while the children strategically anticipate the breaking of the piñata. “Dalé, dalé,” hollers one of the adults, with that the candy drops. And as we departed, a small paper sack filled with an apple, orange, peanuts, and candy was given to the children of fruit. Today many of the traditions are similar. And fortunately, Las Posadas remain as strong. Posadas will be December 18 - 20th beginning with Mass at 6 p.m. and followed by Posadas from 7 to 9 p.m. each day. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1120 52nd St, Lubbock.

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Opinion/opinión Community & Event Brieflies 4TH ANNUAL DOWNTOWN 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION will begin December 1st with the Santa Mad Dash 5-k Race. The Celebration with consist of a variety of activities and events happening downtown throughout the month of December and will conclude with a LastMinute Men’s Shopping Day on Friday, December 20th in downtown Plainview, TX. 61ST ANNUAL CAROL OF LIGHTS more than 25,000 colored lights will illuminate 18 buildings around Memorial Circle, the Engineering Key and the Broadway Entrance to the campus during Texas Tech University's Carol of Lights. The Ceremony will be Dec. 3, beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a Carillon Concert. The lights will be turned on every night from dusk until midnight through January 1, 2020. SANTA PAWS, December 7, 9 am - 1 pm, $5 per picture, All Ages, Santa wants to meet your furry friend! Bring your pet to get their picture taken with Santa, Dog chipping, vendors, and prizes, Hodges Community Center, 4011 University. HAW ANNUAL TEA PARTY December 7, 10:30 am – 12:30 p.m., Grand Central Venue, 1215 Ave. J. . For more information about tickets contact Britni Herrera-Hernandez at (806)781-2824. HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR, December 7, 9 am-3 pm, Free, All Ages, Shop for unique items such as cards, dolls, stationary, candles, wall hanging baked goods, centerpieces and more! Rent a booth $10. Door Prizes every 1 5 minutes, Rawlings Community Center, 213 40th Street. 63RD ANNUAL SANTA LAND, December 10-23, 6-10 pm, Free, All Ages, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be out nightly to hear the wish lists of children in Lubbock and the South Plains. Come out and enjoy Santa's village, the 60-foot Christmas tree, animated displays, entertainment, bonfires, snacks, and more! Mackenzie Park, off of the East Broadway entrance, 301 I-27. PANCHO CLOS, December 22, 2-5 pm, Free, All Ages, bring your children to visit with Pan-cho Clos to share their Christmas wishes! Maggie Trejo Supercenter, 3200 Amherst. FACILITIES CLOSED, December 24-25, Lubbock County, City of Lubbock facilities are closed for the Christmas holiday. Enjoy! 2-1-1 NON-EMERGENCY QUESTIONS 2-1-1 is a free help line answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which will link you to health and community services.

LISD: Committed to Equity & Equality

he recent news of the Lubbock T ISD Board of Trustees reimagining Smylie Wilson Middle School with a new

vision for the 2020-2021 school year has yielded mixed reactions from the Lubbock community, and we understand change can be difficult. Whatwewantourfamiliesandcommunity to know is this board action exemplifies our commitment to the Lubbock ISD mission of nurturing, developing, and inspiring every child every day as we expand options for students and support for our schools to ensure that every student has access to a quality education. Beginningnextyearunderanewname,the SmylieWilsoncampuswilloperateasatrue magnet school combining Project Based Learning (PBL) and a curriculum focused on science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics (STEAM). PBL is an interdisciplinary teaching method where students learn by engaging in realworld and personally meaningful projects requiringcriticalthinking,problemsolving, collaboration, and various communication skills. As a result, students develop deep content knowledge as well as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills. Teachers work

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We know our readers have a lot to say! Mail letters to Latino Lubbock “Letters to the Editor,” Box 6473 Lubbock, TX 79493, o r email them to news@latinolubbock.net. Please include your name, address, and contact phone number. Mailed letters must be signed. Please note that unsigned letters will not be published. Letters are limited to 100 words, depending on space availability, some longer will be included. Writers are limited to one letter per month. Submissions may be edited for clarity or space consideration. Letters are not acknowledged. Opinions expressed in letters and Op-Ed articles do not necessarily represent the views of Latino Lubbock Magazine. APPRECIATE THEIR SERVICE Thank you so much for organizing the Veterans Day parade. It gets better every year. We loved the giant US flag between the two aerial fire trucks. I'm not a veteran, but I do appreciate the veterans for their service to our country. And I appreciate you for making sure Lubbock recognizes them with a parade. Brad Larson LUBBOCK EXAMPLE WOW! Lubbock should be proud of you! We are so inspired by your example! Congratulations on National Latina Publisher of the Year! La Familia Gonzales

together in teams, helping This new school will students learn by actively have open enrollment by engaging in real-world application for sixth - and and personally meaningful seventh-grade students across projects and providing an Lubbock ISD with eighth experience for students to grade added the following thrive outside of the traditional year. A new principal with classroom environment. The certification in the TEA’s combination of PBL and School Design Academy will STEAM will provide learning lead a staff immersed in the that is student centered, inquiry PBL method and STEAM based, and focused on rigor, curriculum. depth, and higher order skills. Beginning with the 2020Dr. Kathy Rollo The Board of Trustees has 2021 school year, the outlined goals that require bold boundary lines will change for action to ensure the success of our students middle school students who are currently and secure the future for Lubbock ISD. residing in the Smylie Wilson attendance One of these goals is for 80 percent of our zone. Students who reside south of 34th students to be served in anAor B campus in Street will shift to Irons Middle School, and the next five years. District administration students who reside north of 34th Street will proposed the plan based on analytics shift to Mackenzie Middle School. With of the current Texas Education Agency this consolidation, additional bus routes to (TEA) standards showing Smylie Wilson Irons and Mackenzie will be provided for Middle School’s ratings over the last six all students who relocate to these campuses. years. Although accountability ratings are To support the increase in students a single indicator of campus success, the attending Irons and Mackenzie middle current trends demonstrate the need to schools, the district is adding an assistant take proactive action now to manage the principal and counselor at both campuses. future of a campus that has been educating They will also receive dedicated campus children in Lubbock since 1958. instructional coaches for academic

support. For further wraparound services, Irons and Mackenzie will be added to the district’s social emotional learning pilot and Communities in Schools will be active at both campuses. There have been many discussions about the difference between equity and equality. While equality means treating every student the same, equity means making sure every student has the support they need to be successful. Equity in education requires putting systems in place to ensure that every child has an equal chance for success, requiring educators andadministratorstounderstandtheunique challenges and barriers students face and providing additional support to help them overcome those barriers. While this may not ensure equal outcomes, we all should strive to ensure that every child has an equal opportunity for success. Our students deserve the very best education we can offer them, and I know this is the right decision for our students, families, and the entire Lubbock ISD community.

THANK YOU Thank you Christy Martinez-Garcia for being the seed to this wonderful event - the Veteran's Day parade.

FELICIDADES Dear Christy Martinez-Garcia, Felicidades por esto, por tu esfuerzo para que se siga realizando y llevando a lo alto nuestra cultura y nuestro lenguaje. Asi como la informacion que nos interesa a los latinoa que estamos aqui y dando a concer nuestra hermosa cultura.

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Christina Carrizales VETERAN'S PARADE Thank you & everyone who helped on the Veteran's Day Parade, y’all did a wonderful job!! Thank you for all the love & support!! Sonya SG, Navy Veteran TTU PRSSA Thank you so much for attending our November social. We appreciate the time you took to connect with our student members. We hope you enjoy this gift on behalf of PRSSA, and we hope to see you again next year. Texas Tech Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America NOVEMBER COVER I LOVED THE NOVEMBER COVER! After I read the reason for the cover I got emotional. I celebrated my mother's death for the first time on Día de los Muertos. She always loved butterflies and the Virgen meant everything to her. I was thinking about her when I stumbled on this month's cover of Latino Lubbock Magazine and thought it was meant for me to see. Thank you for not letting us forget. God bless Latino Lubbock, Irma Santiago

CONGRATULATIONS Dear Christy Martinez-Garcia, Congratulations! For the award that you got from NAHP. We know that you have worked hard to keep writing the magazine, at last they recognize your involvement in the community. We use your magazine in the classes for ESL, reading, discussing and learning English in the same time that we learn about the community. Sincerely, “The Club” (ESL) of Levelland Adult Education Center, Miss Brooks, Philomena D; Genaro FIRST RESPONDERS & VETERANS I accidentally stumbled on the parade and was stopped at Broadway and Ave. Q while two fire trucks set up their ladders back to back, and then, joined an American flag to form a bridge for the Veteran's Day parade participants to pass under. I got very emotional. My daddy would be proud of Lubbock. Emma Jean Wilson

Dr. Kathy Rollo is the Superintended for Lubbock ISD.

Sinceramente, “The Club” (ESL) of Levelland Adult Education Center, Miss Brooks, Philomena D; Genaro WE APPRECIATE YOU The Veteran's Day parade was awesome! When I returned from Vietnam none of us were welcomed home. We were viewed as the enemy when we were only protecting our country and our greedy politicians. I loved the parade theme and felt good that we were all together no matter our race, gender, age, branches. That's how it is when you serve in the military. Thanks for making everyone feel valued, and thanks for organizing the parade. Bud

Merry Christmas! y ¡Feliz Navidad!

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2004, driving under the influence of alcohol Iforncaused nearly 17,000 fatal accidents, accounting 39 percent of all traffic deaths, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. An alcohol-related motor vehicle crash kills someone in the United States every 31 minutes and injures someone every two minutes. During the holiday season, the roads become even more dangerous. Parties and festivities make the period between Christmas and New Year's Day the most deadly season when it comes to alcohol-related crashes. All of these deaths and injuries can be prevented. This holiday season and throughout the year, make a commitment to avoid driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and stop others from doing the same. Get involved in the campaign to increase community

awareness about the tragic consequences of driving under the influence. Drugged driving has only recently been recognized as posing the same kind of danger as driving under the influence of alcohol. While there are no statistics yet as to the number of accidents or fatalities caused by drug-impaired driving, many believe the numbers are just as high. In the past few years, many states have adopted laws against drug-impaired driving. The National Safety Council has launched a campaign to educate the public on the dangers of driving while impaired by many common prescription and over-thecounter drugs, such as antihistamines and anti-anxiety medications. If you take prescription or other drugs, check with your doctor or pharmacist and learn about the laws in your state.

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egún la Administración nacional para la seS guridad del tránsito en las carreteras, en el año 2004, el manejo bajo la influencia de alcohol fue la causa de casi 17.000 accidentes fatales, responsable del 39 por ciento de todas las muertes de tráfico. En Estados Unidos, cada 31 minutos muere una persona y cada 2 minutos se lesiona una persona por accidentes automovilísticos asociados al alcohol. Durante las temporadas de fiestas, las pistas se tornan aún más peligrosas. Las fiestas y las festividades hacen del periodo entre Navidad y Año Nuevo la temporada de mayor mortandad en lo que se refiere a accidentes asociados al alcohol. Todas estas muertes y daños podrían ser evitados. Haga para estas fiestas y para todo el resto del año, la promesa de evitar manejar bajo la influencia de alcohol o de

drogas y evite que otros lo hagan. Involúcrese en la campaña para aumentar la conciencia de la comunidad sobre las trágicas consecuencias de manejar bajo la influencia del alcohol. Sólo recientemente se ha reconocido que el manejo bajo los efectos de drogas representa el mismo peligro que manejar bajo la influencia de alcohol. Si bien todavía no hay estadísticas en lo que se refiere al número de accidentes o fatalidades causadas por el manejo vulnerado por las drogas, muchos piensan que los números son igualmente elevados. En los últimos años, muchos estados han adoptado leyes contra el manejo bajo la influencia de drogas. El National Safety Council ha lanzado una campaña para educar al público sobre los peligros de manejar bajo la influencia de cualquiera de las muchas drogas recetadas y drogas sin receta, tales como antihistamínicos y medicamentos contra la ansiedad. Si está tomando alguna droga recetada o cualquier otra droga, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico y conozca las leyes de su estado.

Tie One On

Designate a non-drinking driver

ome of the most dangerous days of the year on our nation’s roadways are between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. That is why every holiday season MADD asks you to display a MADD red ribbon in a visible location to remind others to always designate a non-drinking driver. Started in 1986, Tie One On For Safety® is MADD’s longest running and most visible public awareness project. The name comes from the phrase “tie one on,” which is slang for drinking alcohol. But at MADD we use the phrase to remind

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everyone that drinking and driving don’t mix. This holiday season, show your commitment to eliminating drunk driving by: • Putting safety before the party and always designate a non-drinking driver BEFORE the celebration begins to ensure everyone arrives home safely. • Hosting parties responsibly by offering mocktails and other non-alcoholic beverages, and by providing alternate transportation or accommodations for guests who have been drinking. Get more safe party tips at madd.org/safeparty.

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Politics /política

Carrillo-Fields Steps Out of Race For Texas House Dist. 84 amantha Fields states that family obligations S Carrillo have led to her departure from the race Fields, for the upcoming 2020 election year.

Democratic candidate for Texas House District 84, will officially end her campaign today for becoming one of Lubbock’s State House representatives.

“The decision was not made lightly after seeing how much our campaign was able to mobilize the voters of House District 84 in 2018, but family comes first, and neither the campaign nor my family can afford divided attention.” Fields ran for the same race in 2018 and earned 40% of the vote against incumbent, John Frullo. She currently has no primary challengers.

Slaton Mayor Run-Off Election to be held Dec. 17th, Includes John Gatica BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

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held special elections for the open positions, coinciding with the state constitutional election, to fill the positions of Commissioner James A. “Buster” Tucker and its Mayor D.W. “Dubbin" Englund. Both officials died within a week in May. And now, there will be another run-off election after none of the five candidates for mayor received a majority - Lynn Nowlin, with 32.7 percent of the 785 votes cast, and John Gatica, with 28.5 percent of the vote.

A runoff election will take place Dec. 17th. Gatica, born and raised in Slaton, Texas said that he is leaving no stone un-turned, further sharing that Nowlin, according to city records, sold her permanent residence on June 1st and moved to Ward 3. He explained that a special election was already in progress. “Why was her seat not on the ballot for the special election,” he asked the Slaton city council during the public comment time at a recent council meeting. Her move left Ward 2 without a representative and Ward 3 with 2 reps. The commissioner opted not to resign her position and continued to serve on the council. “I feel that the council, according to the city manager, was negligent by not asking for her resignation and failing to act.” He added that the platform she ran on was her being Mayor Pro-Tem,

the title he believed should have been relinquished in June. “That title is one that is given to a member by majority vote of the council to a member in good standing,” he said. Gatica has public service experience and served as a Plainview City Council member. He has maintained active involvement personally and in business in Slaton and moved back a couple of years ago in plans to further get involved in his hometown. He said that his fundamental focus as Mayor will be to encourage community engagement. And his interest in creating a five-year strategic plan that focuses on community concerns, reinforces his commitment to hold the mayor and council members accountable to the citizens of Slaton. The runoff will begin with Early voting starting Dec. 2 to Dec. Dec. 13th. Election Day will take place Dec. 17th from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Latinos Will Vote in Record Numbers in 2020 and Play Decisive Role in 23 of the Most Competitive House Races

nidosUS (formerly National U Council of La Raza)—the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and

advocacy organization—is launching its biggest civic engagement initiative to date aimed at strengthening the power and influence of the Hispanic community. UnidosUS will leverage the full power of its programs on the ground, policy advocacy at the state and federal levels, and joint efforts with its nearly 300 affiliated organizations to advance the priorities of the community in the areas of the economy, health, education, and immigration. “To fight the greatest political challenge in our community’s recent history, today we are launching UnidosUS’s biggest initiative to date, aimed at strengthening the power and influence of the Hispanic community in the 2020 election. Through this multimillion-dollar campaign, ¡Adelante!: Moving Us Forward, we will not only multiply the number of Latino voters we register but we will

also grow the Latino presence and voice in, among other issues, the presidential campaign, state and local races, and the 2020 Census,” said UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía. UnidosUS has registered more than 700,000 voters in the last decade. For 2020, UnidosUS plans to register 120,000 new Hispanic voters, reach more than 350,000 voters with GOTV activities, and lift up the community’s priorities through local programs and events, polling, and advocacy. UnidosUS released today an interactive new tool with the results of a national survey on the Latino electorate. During the event, UnidosUS and Latino Decisions released data and insights about Latino

voters and what can be expected in

2020, including: The best strategy to increase Latino

voter turnout in presidential elections is to close the registration gap. Latinos will play a decisive role in at least 23 of the most competitive 2020 House races, building on similar impact in the 2018 midterms, when Latinos voted at near-presidential election levels. Polls show 87% of Hispanic voters believe racism against immigrants and Latinos is a problem, and cite the rise of white supremacy (74%) and President Trump’s language (69%) as factors bearing responsibility for the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas. In terms of issues, a mix of jobs and the economy, health care, immigration, gun violence, climate change, and education top the list of Latino priorities. Only 16% of Hispanic voters say

they like the GOP of today, and among Latinos who have supported Republican candidates in the past, more than half have a hard time supporting the GOP today. “Latino voter concerns are expanding. In addition to bread-and-basket issues like jobs, health care and education, and intense concerns about anti-Latino and anti-immigrant policies and racism, for the first time gun violence and climate change round the top priorities for this community,” said Sylvia Manzano, Principal at Latino Decisions. “For anyone who cares about these issues, the growth of the Latino electorate should be a welcome development—and we will see Latinos come out in record numbers in 2020,” said Clarissa Martinez de Castro, Deputy Vice President for Policy and Advocacy at UnidosUS. “To the parties and candidates, the message is clear: Candidates matter, issues matter, and meaningful outreach is essential to gain the support of and energize this electorate.”

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Opportunity/Oportunidad

December is a Good Month to Apply for a Job

inding a job, or switching to a F second career, can be a challenge. Most people on

CUEVAS INDUCTED TO THE BGC ALUMNI HALL OF FAME: The 2019 Lubbock Boys & Girls Club held its 14th Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Dinner inducting Art Cuevas, former Optimist Boys Club member. He took time to pose with his family at the dinner. Congratulations from Latino Lubbock!

BGC ALUMNI HALL OF FAME: Meet the Lubbock Boys & Girls Club Hall of Famers. If you're an alumni to the BGC you could be included. The criteria for induction into the Hall of Fame is as follows: Must be a former member of the Lubbock Boys & Girls Club. Must be 35 years of age or older. The individual should serve as an example to youth of the high ideals and the long standing commitment to excellence represented by the Lubbock Boys & Girls Clubs. All nominations are submitted to the Alumni Hall of Fame Committee which makes recommendations for induction. For more info contact the Administrative Office at 792-2880.

the job market know you have to look for every little opportunity to get your foot in the door — and sometimes timing is everything. December, for example, appears to be a good month to apply for new positions for a variety of reasons. Some potential applicants are too busy: Now is your chance to outsmart the competition by just applying! We all know how hectic the holiday season can get, and many people put their job hunt on the back burner. This decreases the applicant pool and can work in your favor. Employer Budgets: Typically Dec. 31 means the end of the fiscal year for employers, so they may be rushing to fill positions that they have in their budget. Managers don’t want to risk their boss eliminating a position because

ELC Now Enrolling With Child Care Assistance

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HIRING Assistant Director for Service Delivery & Outreach Supervised Visitation Clerk Office of Dispute Resolution for Lubbock County is hiring for the following positions: Assistant Director for Service Delivery & Outreach Supervised Visitation Clerk For the application process and job details visit www.lubbockcounty.gov EOE/M/F/D/V

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it’s been unfilled for so long. On the flip side, Jan. 1 means a new budget year for many employers, so they may be looking to hire for new positions that are funded at the start of the year. Yes, some may argue that managers aren’t hiring in December because they’re out of the office using up their vacation days — but not e v e r y manager! Recruiters have goals to meet: Just like everyday workers, recruiters have yearly performance reviews and goals. They may be taking a fresh look at applicants in an effort to get them in front of a manager before or after the first of the year. So, while family time is important during the holiday season, you might also just want to set aside time for you — to apply for jobs. After all, studies have found job satisfaction has an impact on your family life.

tional child care, is now enrolling infants through preschool children. The Early Learning Centers operates five centers in North and East Lubbock and offers high quality child care at an affordable cost. With assistance from United Way, CH Foundation, Community Foundation of West Texas, CCS and other sources, parents pay fees based on their income. Trained teachers work with each age group, providing an educational program that is developmentally appropriate and provides lots of hands on opportunities. All meals, including infant formula, are provided at no additional cost to the parents through the USDA Child Care Food Program.

All five centers participate in the Texas Rising Star quality rating program through the Child Care Services (CCS). The criteria measured for this program include staff qualifications, training, nutrition, educational program and health and safety standards. Monitoring visits assure parents that the standards continue to be met throughout the year. For non-CCS parents, fees range from $55 to $125, based on income, eligibility, and the availability of funding. Discounts are given for the second and third children in the family. Please call Mireille to discuss your specific situation. The centers are open MondayFriday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., year-round. For more information or to enroll, call 765-9981.

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Professional Development FREE GED TEST P R E PA R AT I O N CLASSES. Need to study to pass the GED? Literacy Lubbock offers free, flexible, and casual prep classes at various times to fit in with your busy schedule. Call us at 806-7753636 for more information or register for Free classes at www.literacylubbock.org. FREE GED AND ESL CLASSES for Lubbock and the surrounding area offered by Adult Education Center. We accept new students on a bimonthly basis. You must be at least 17 years old and not enrolled in public school to be eligible for the classes. For more info call 806-2815750. Open Mon. thru Fri. from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. BASIC ENGLISH CLASS – Clase de Inglés – aprender Inglés básico, 3211 58th Street, (east of Indiana) Lubbock. Horas: Cada Miércoles a las 7:30-8:30 de la noche. 806-239-5352 GRATIS!! CHILD CARE AVAILABLE FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES Families who are income eligible may receive fee assistance to attend one of the Early Learning Center’s five centers for child care. Parents or caretakers must be employed or in school. The program is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (806) 765-9981 for more information. CLASES DE INGLÉS COMO SEGUNDA IDIOMA La Literacia de Lubbock (Literacy Lubbock) ofrecen clases gratis de inglés como segundo idioma (English as Second Language) para la comunidad. Todos los adultos están bienvenido en estas clases. Para más información, llame a (806) 775-3636. FREE CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY: The Caprock Regional Public Defender Office offers free legal representation to 13 surrounding West Texas Counties. The office handles Felony, Misdemeanor and Juvenile cases for citizens that cannot afford to hire a criminal defense lawyer. Call (806) 742-4312 to see if your county qualifies for this service. IMMIGRATION SERVICES If you need help with immigration issues call 806-741-0409. SERVICIOS DE INMIGRACIÓN Si necesitan ayuda con asuntos de inmigración llame a este numero (806) 7410409. REFERRAL FOR QUALITY CHILD CARE in Lubbock by the South Plains Day Home Association helps parents with free referrals to licensed or registered day care facilities that are routinely monitored by the Texas Department and Protective Services. Call 796-0606 or 792-1847 for more information.

Business/negocĂo Business & Opportunity Updates BEGINNING COMPUTERS, December 2, 16, & 30, 10 am, Free, Ages 50+, Learn online banking, pay bills online, and basic Microsoft Word, Excel and Windows, Mae Simmons Senior Center, 2004 Oak Avenue. LUBBOCK ECONOMICS COUNCIL Dec. 5, 11:30 to 1. Merki Alumni Center. For reservations email Russell.Dabbs@LCU.EDU. Cost is $20. Visit wwww.lubbockec.org BUSINESS COUNSELING Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs can discuss their business ventures and get expert advice from the SBDC staff. All information will be held in strict confidence. For a counseling sessions call (806) 745-1637. FREE PRACTICE EXAMS Study guides for tests Learn-a-Test, a database of practice examinations, is available at the Lubbock Public Library, 1306 9th St. Hundreds of practice examinations, including SAT, ACT and elementary, middle school and high school skills improvement tests, plus graduate entrance exams, are available. LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC The TTU School of Law operates a â&#x20AC;&#x153;FREEâ&#x20AC;? Low Income Taxpayer Clinic year around to provide assistance relating to issues involving controversies with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The LITC does not assist in any criminal tax matters, or prepare tax returns. For ore info call (806) 834-7972 or toll free (800) 420-8037.

LAA to Host State of the City Address

ayor Dan Pope will present M the State of the City message on January 21, 2020 11:30

a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Hosted by the Lubbock Apartment Association, the annual event will focus on the latest economic data and the status of current City issues & projects. Proceeds from the event benefit an area organization. For any questions or to reserve a spot, please call Lubbock Apartment Association at (806)794-2037.

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H-E-B Breaks Ground on Its First Lubbock Store

-E-B broke ground on its H first Lubbock store last month.

The store, at 114th Street and Quaker Avenue, is scheduled to open late 2020. Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope, Raider Red and the Lubbock-Cooper drum corps all took part in the celebration. "For an H-E-B to open up in any new communities, we want to make sure that the timing is right and we want to make sure that we can best serve that area." said Garrett Stauder is a Texas Tech

alumnus and previous managed an H-E-B in Midland. Those in attendance received a bag filled with H-E-B products. They also provided a check to Lubbock Christian University for $5,000. The new store is expected to generate between 400 and 450 new jobs in Lubbock. The H-E-B will be a 120,000-square-feet grocery store is slated to open in late 2020.

Consider Los Hermanos Familia for Your End-of-Year Giving

os Hermanos Familia (LHF) takes L pride in its service to the community and holds a variety of events - including

the "Vamos a Pescar, Let's Go Fishing" event; offers bilingual financial literacy, placed exercise equipment in a public park, advocates for Veterans, promotes cultural & arts events, and so much more! "Our objective of Strengthening Families, Building Community is realized with your support and each donation goes a long way," said Christy

Martinez-Garcia, President & Founder. She said that donations can be made online at www.loshermanosfamilia.org/ givingtuesdaylhf on Dec. 3rd, or, those considering an end of year donation can make it at www.loshermanosfamilia.org/ end-of-year-donation . "We are truly grateful and look forward to next year's efforts." To learn more about the many projects and events donors can visit www. loshermanosfamilia.org .

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Wellness/ bienestar

Avoid Catching Seasonal Depression S the Flu

nless you lock yourself away U from everyone and everything, there is no foolproof

strategy for dodging the flu completely. That said, steps can be taken to minimize your exposure, build up your immunity, and reduce your risk of infection. Here are some recommendations on how to avoid the flu. Get a flu shot. This the single best thing that you can do each flu season to protect yourself from severe illness. Practice good health habits. As well as getting vaccinated, good health habits also act as a line of defense against the flu. Following a few simple steps can minimize the spread of flu viruses: Avoid close contact with those who are sick or other people if you are sick. If you have flu-like symptoms, stay home from school or work for at least 24 hours after your fever has disappeared. Use a tissue to cover your nose and mouth when sneezing and coughing. Dispose of the tissue immediately after use. Regularly wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub. Try not to touch your eyes, nose, or mouth without first washing your hands to ensure they are germ-free. Clean and disinfect surfaces that people

come into contact with at work, school, or home. Maintainyourimmune system, The immune system protects your body from infection. When it is in tiptop shape and functioning properly, the immune system launches an attack on threats — such as flu viruses. You can benefit your whole body, including your immune system, by implementing healthy living strategies, such as: Consuming a fruit- and vegetable-rich diet; exercising frequently; aiming for a healthy BMI; sleeping for 7–9 hours each night; and reducing stress. Quit smoking. This could be a useful preventative measure against flu — not only for you but also for your children, family, or anyone else who lives with you. People who smoke have a more exaggerated response to viruses, including the flu. Also, keep in mind that certain groups of people are at a greater risk of experiencing complications from flu. These groups include young children, pregnant women, adults over the age of 65 years, and those with chronic medical conditions. To read in Spanish go to www. latinolubbock.net/news-1 (Para leer en español ir a www. latinolubbock.net/news-1) Two Convenient Lubbock Locations:

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easonal affective disorder (also called SAD) is a type of depression that is triggered by the seasons. The most common type of SAD is called winter-onset depression. Symptoms usually begin in late fall or early winter and go away by summer. A much less common type of SAD, known as summer-onset depression, usually begins in the late spring or early summer and goes away by winter. SAD may be related to changes in the amount of daylight during different times of the year. How common is SAD? As many as half a million people in the United States may have winteronset depression. Another 10% to 20% may experience mild SAD. SAD is more common in women than in men. Although some children and teenagers get SAD, it usually doesn't start in people younger than 20 years of age. For adults, the risk of SAD decreases as they get older. Winter-onset SAD is more common in northern regions, where the winter season is typically longer and more harsh. What are the symptoms of SAD? Although your symptoms are

clues to the diagnosis, not everyone who has SAD experiences the same symptoms. Common symptoms of winter-onset SAD include the following: a change in appetite, especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods; weight gain; a drop in energy level; fatigue; a tendency to oversleep; difficulty concentrating; irritability and anxiety; increased sensitivity to social rejection; and avoidance of social situations and a loss of interest in the activities you used to enjoy SAD may also include some of the symptoms that are present in other forms of depression. These symptoms include feelings of guilt, ongoing feelings of hopelessness and physical problems (such as headaches). Is there a treatment for SAD? Yes, treatment is available for SAD. Winter-onset SAD is most likely caused by your body's reaction to the lack of sunlight. Light therapy is one option for treating this type of SAD because increased sunlight can improve symptoms. Your doctor may also want you to try medicine or behavior therapy to treat your SAD.

Depresión Estacional

l trastorno afectivo estacioE nal, TAE (también conocido por su sigla en inglés SAD) es

un tipo de depresión que se desencadena con las estaciones. El tipo más común de TAE es la llamada depresión que comienza en el invierno. Los síntomas usualmente, comienzan al final del otoño o al comienzo del invierno y desaparecen en el verano. Un tipo mucho menos común de TAE que se conoce como depresión que comienza en el verano usualmente comienza al final de la primavera o al comienzo del verano y desaparece con el invierno. El TAE puede estar relacionado con cambios en la cantidad de luz solar durante las distintas épocas del año. ¿Qué tan común es el TAE? Tantas como medio millón de personas en los Estados Unidos de América pueden tener depresión que comienza en el invierno. Otro 10 a 20 % pueden experimentar TAE leve. El TAE es más común

en las mujeres que en los hombres. A pesar de que a algunos niños y adolescentes les dé TAE, éste usualmente no comienza en personas menores de 20 años de edad. Para los adultos, el riesgo de TAE disminuye a medida que ellos envejecen. La depresión que comienza en el invierno TAE es más común en las regiones del norte en las cuales la estación de invierno típicamente es más larga y más fuerte. ¿Cómo puede saber mi médico que tengo TAE? a pesar de que sus síntomas son claves para el diagnóstico, no todo el mundo con tae tiene los mismos síntomas. los síntomas comunes de depresión en el invierno incluyen lo siguiente: un cambio en el apetito, especialmente antojarse de dulces o comidas con almidón.

Vive tu vida, Get Up Get Moving!

Noticias de salud/ Health News FALUN DAFA EXERCISES, December 7 & 21, 9:30 -11:30 am, Free, Ages 13+, Meditation Class to help release stress, increase energy, improve health and find inner peace! Maggie Trejo Supercenter, 3200 Amherst. BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK/GLUCOSE SCREENING, December 13 & 27, 10 am, Free, Ages 50+, Blood pressure checks and glucose screenings sponsored by local health care agencies, Maggie Trejo Supercenter, 3200 Amherst. HEALTH AND NUTRITION EDUCATION, December 17, 12 pm, Free, Ages 50+, Topics on health and nutrition are discussed to help you understand a healthy way to live. Sponsored by Texas Ag Extension. Maggie Trejo Supercenter, 3200 Amherst. HEALTHBEAT EQUIPMENT brings the best of the gym to the great outdoors at Buddy Holly Lake of Cesar Chavez Drive, for ages 13 to 100. The outdoor fitness equipment is available to the public and has 10 pieces of fitness equipment. This is a project of Los Hermanos Familia. FREE. FREE CLINIC at Lubbock Impact The Free Clinic holds a free doctors clinic every Wednesday at 34th Street and Boston Avenue. Registration begins at 4 PM. Patients must be 18 and older and medically uninsured to receive free medications and doctors visits. For more information, please call (806) 799-4320. FREE SICK CHILDREN'S CLINIC is a free, all-volunteer clinic that treats sick children up to age 15 at 10th Street and Avenue A. Prescriptions at the on-site pharmacy are free. Call 762-1805 for more info. ZUMBA! Holy Spirit Church, 98th & Frankford, will host Zumba classes on Saturday, 9 a.m. and Thursdays, 6 p.m. $5 per class. Any age may attend. Will need to sign a waiver. FAITH BASED AA for Lubbock and the surrounding area, Thurs. from 6:30-8:00 P.M. and Sundays from 7-8 P.M. For more info call 806-793.3336. 2-1-1 NON-EMERGENCY QUESTIONS 2-1-1 is a free help line answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which will link you to health and community services. FREE PARENTING CLASSES Family Guidance & Outreach Center provides free anger management classes on Mondays and parenting classes on Tuesdays in the evenings unless otherwise noted. All classes begin promptly at 6:30 PM. No childcare provided. #5 Briercroft Office Park. For more information or to register for a class, call 747-5577. Visit us online: www. familyguidancecenterlubbock.org.

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Advice from our Doctors... Consejos de nuestros médicos

Aids Awareness Month

Flu or Cold?

udging by all the people sneezing and coughing, and the ubiquitous “Get your flu shot” signs at every pharmacy, it’s obvious we’ve begun the dreaded cold and flu season. So how can you tell if your aches and scratchy throat are a typical cold or a more serious bout of the flu? A quick rule of thumb is that cold symptoms generally occur from the neck up, whereas flu symptoms take over your whole body. How to prevent getting a cold: Once the cold season starts, gargle daily and take probiotics. Gargling can lower your risk of getting sick, research shows, and probiotics may also help prevent colds and boost your immune system, a 2011 Cochrane review of research found. Preventive medicine experts also

recommend eating yogurt with active cultures or taking pro biotic supplements. Supplements containing lactobacillus should have at least 5 billion colony-forming units per daily serving. Get my flu shot now, or wait? Get it as early as possible — it not only protects you against the flu, recent studies show it can cut your risk of heart attacks and stroke by 36 percent. Plus, a flu shot protects both children and adults against pneumonia. When to go to work, when to stay home: You’re contagious even before your symptoms start getting bad, say infectious disease experts, so if you wake up feeling under the weather, the virus is already multiplying. In addition, you remain contagious for five to seven days after

juzgar por todas las personas A estornudos y tos, y los "Obtenga su vacuna contra la gripe" señales om-

dan comer yogur con cultivos activos o tomando suplementos probióticos. Los suplementos que contienen lactobacillus deben tener al menos 5 mil millones de unidades formadoras de colonias por porción diaria. Obtener mi vacuna contra la gripe ahora, o esperar? Get it lo más pronto posible - no sólo le protege contra la gripe, estudios recientes demuestran que puede reducir el riesgo de ataques cardíacos y accidentes cerebrovasculares en un 36 por ciento. Además, una vacuna contra la gripe protege a niños y adultos contra la neumonía, un nuevo estudio de la Universidad de Vanderbilt encontró. Cuándo ir al trabajo, al quedarse en casa: Usted es contagiosa, incluso antes de que sus síntomas comienzan a conseguir malo, dicen los expertos en enfermedades infecciosas, así que si te levantas sintiendo bajo tiempo, el virus ya se está multiplicando. Además, usted sigue siendo contagiosa durante cinco a siete días después de enfer-

becoming ill. So do your friends and colleagues a favor — stay home and don’t infect them. Another reason to avoid the office: Side effects from cold or flu medication can make you too groggy to work. To prevent flu: Drink green tea, wash hands, wear a mask - Green tea has catechins, a type of antioxidant, that can help protect against the flu, recent studies suggest. Even more dramatic: A 2012 study found that wearing a surgical mask and regularly washing your hands during the flu season resulted in a whopping 75 percent reduction in flu risk. Need another reason to wash your hands? Viruses survive on surfaces between two and eight hours, so people touching those surfaces who then touch their mouth or nose can get sick as the virus enters the respiratory tract.

La gripe o resfriado? Aquí es cómo saber

nipresentes en todas las farmacias, es obvio que hemos comenzado la temporada de resfriados y gripe temida. Entonces, ¿cómo puede saber si sus dolores y picazón en la garganta son una típica pelea más grave resfriado o una de la gripe? Una regla rápida es que los síntomas del resfriado generalmente ocurren desde el cuello hacia arriba, mientras que los síntomas de la gripe se apoderan de todo tu cuerpo .. Cómo evitar contraer un resfriado: Una vez que la temporada de frío se inicia, haga gárgaras diaria y tomar probióticos. Hacer gárgaras puede disminuir su riesgo de contraer, según muestra una investigación enfermos, y los probióticos también puede ayudar a prevenir los resfriados y estimular su sistema inmunológico, una revisión Cochrane de la investigación 2.011 encontrado. Expertos de medicina preventiva también recomien-

IDS stands for acquired imA munodeficiency syndrome. It is the most advanced stages of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is a virus that kills or damages cells of the body's immune system. HIV most often spreads through unprotected sex with an infected person. AIDS may also spread by sharing drug needles or through contact with the blood of an infected person. Women can give it to their babies during pregnancy or

childbirth. The first signs of HIV infection may be swollen glands and flu-like symptoms. These may come and go a month or two after infection. Severe symptoms may not appear until months or years later. A blood test can tell if you have HIV infection. Your health care provider can perform the test, or call the national referral hotline at 1-800-CDC-INFO (24 hours a day, 1-800-232-4636 in English and en español; 1-888-232-6348 - TTY).

Mes nacional de la prevención del SIDA

IDA es la sigla del síndrome S de inmunodeficiencia adquirida. Es el estadio más avan-

zado de infección por el virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH). El VIH es un virus que mata o daña las células del sistema inmunológico del organismo. El VIH suele contagiarse a través de las relaciones sexuales sin protección con una persona infectada. El SIDA también puede contagiarse por compartir agujas con drogas o mediante el contacto con la sangre de una persona infectada. Las mujeres pueden transmitírselo a sus bebés durante el embarazo o el parto.

Los primeros signos de infección con VIH pueden ser inflamación de los ganglios y síntomas gripales. Los mismos pueden presentarse y desaparecer un mes o dos después de la infección. Los síntomas graves pueden no aparecer hasta pasados meses o años. Con un análisis de sangre se puede saber si una persona tiene una infección por VIH. El profesional de la salud puede realizar la prueba o llamar para una derivación a la línea nacional 1-800-CDCINFO (en español y en inglés, las 24 horas del día, 1-800-232-4636; 1-888-232-6348 - TTY).

marse. Lo mismo ocurre con sus amiVaccines are for ALL AGES! gos y colegas un favor - quedarse en casa y no infectarlos. Otra razón para evitar la oficina: Los efectos secundarios de la medicación resfriado o gripe puede hacerle demasiado aturdido para trabajar. Para prevenir la gripe: Beber té verde, lavarse las manos, usar una máscara El té verde tiene catequinas, un tipo de antioxidante, que puede ayudar a proteger contra la gripe, estudios recientes sugieren. Aún más dramática: Un Children need immunizations at estudio de 2012 encontró que el uso Birth, 2, 4, 6, 12, & 18 months de una máscara quirúrgica y lavarse 4-6 years & 11-12 years las manos con regularidad durante la Adults need a Flu vaccine every temporada de gripe se tradujo en una year and other vaccines as reducción de la friolera de 75 por cienrecommended by a physician. to en el riesgo de la gripe. ¿Necesitas 806 18th Street 806.775.2933 otra razón para lavarse las manos? Free Los virus sobreviven en superficies STOP Secure de entre dos y ocho horas, por lo que hunting Confidential las personas que tocan esas superficies down shot For Electronic Adults & que luego se tocan la boca o la nariz records... Doctor Accessible Children pueden enfermarse ya que el virus enimmtracforeveryone.com tra en el tracto respiratorio. All Rights reserved. December/deciembre 2019, Vol. 13, Issue 12 Page

Education/ Educación

Parent Involvement: Start Early

ou may think, “The teachY ers know what’s best for my child, I don’t need to be in the

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COLLEGE VOLUNTEERS: Students took time from their busy schedules to volunteer at Los Hermanos Familia's Día de los Muertos celebración.

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way,” or “my child is only in elementary school, we don’t need to think about college yet.” Wrong. Growing evidence shows that parent involvement in their children’s education, especially when it is consistent, starts early, and is long-lasting, improves their academic achievement and their opportunities to succeed in college and a career. Why should you be actively involved in your child’s education even though they are only in elementary school? The study skills and habits that your children develop now will serve them for the rest of their lives and the schools need your help to ensure that what they learn at school is reinforced at home. The schools also need to know about what your child is learning and care about getting them ready for college. This partnership with your child’s school is reinforced at home. The schools also need to know that you know about what your child is learning and care about getting them ready for college. This partnership with your child’s school is one of the most valuable relationships you will ever be a part of. To be meaningfully engaged in your child’s education, you should: • Recognize that your child will have a better future by attending college. • Meet teachers, counselors, and administrators every school year to

discuss the education goals for your child. Ask them about the classes your child is taking and how they are preparing your child for the next grade and for the goal of being ready for college. • Meet with teachers regularly to find out how your child is doing class work and as needed ask the teacher for assistance and ideas of what you can do at home to help. • Ask your child what they want to do when they grow up; as they grow older these conversations will turn into discussions about career interests. • Send your child to school on time every day and ensure daily school attendance. Every day a student misses’ school is a setback in learning. Being in school every day, on time, also teaches a skill that is valued in the job market. It also demonstrates to the school that you value the work they do with your child every day. • Set up conversations with teachers, relatives or mentors who have attended college so they can share their personal or life-changing experiences with your child.

You play an important role in your child’s education and it does not matter if you do not get very far in your own education or if you do not know English very well. You can help your child learn by doing simple things every day. Remember that learning begins at home and that you are your child’s first and most important teacher. (En español p. 22)

National Portrait Gallery

Announces Teen Portrait Competition

Education & Scholarship Updates SCHOLARSHIP INFO ONLINE Fastweb.com - This website claims to be the most complete source of local, national, and college-specific scholarships on the net. It lists thousands of scholarships. When you sign up, you can get email updates when new scholarships become available. Good and free resource. RAIDERS ROJOS CONVOCATION is open to TTU Dec. graduates on Friday, Dec 13, 2019, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., at Merket Alumni Center, 17th & Boston on campus. Register online at wwww.tturaidersrojos.org ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS LEADERS FOR EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship is for graduating seniors who will be attending a Texas school to pursue a secondary education. ELIGIBILITY: Graduating senior, with a 3.5 or higher GPA. Deadline: March 15, 2020. Contact (806) 762-8061. ADVANTAGE MEDICAL STAFFING SCHOLARSHIP established for the benefit of students who are pursuing a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing. ELIGIBILITY: Students who are 25 years of age or older and are pursuing a career as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse. Deadline: April 15, 2020. Contact (806) 762-8061. CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM www.chci.org/scholarships/page/chci-scholarship-program NATIONAL STUDENT NURSES' ASSOCIATION, Inc. (NSNA) Breakthrough To Nursing Scholarships For Ethnic Apply online at www.nsna.org $30K MASTER’S-LEVEL, GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIPS through The Rotary Foundation. Scholarships will be awarded to fund post-baccalaureate study at an accredited university located outside the United States & its territories. Apply online at www.Rotary.org/en/grants AAUW SCHOLARSHIP The Asso-

of University Women Educational he Smithsonian’s National will have their work displayed ciation Foundation Apply at www.aauw.org Portrait Gallery has announced in the Portrait Gallery, near its Teen Portrait Competition, the newly opened exhibition ADELANTE SCHOLARSHIPS which is open to students “The Outwin 2019: American www.adelantefund.org/#!scholarships/crij between the ages of 13 and Portraiture Today,” which 17 residing in the U.S and its showcases portraits made HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP CONterritories. Teens are invited by artists ages 18 and older. SORTIUM to submit original portraits in There is no fee to enter and www.hispanicscholar.org/#!apply/c17ip the medium of photography submissions are limited to LA UNIDAD LATINA FOUNDAto this national competition one per person. Works must TION SCHOLARSHIP hosted by the Portrait Gallery’s be submitted via email to NPG- www.lulf.org/apply/ Teen Museum Council. The grand- TeenPortraitCompetition@si.edu by 806-791-7643 www.pccmovies.com prize winners for each of the two age January 15, 2020. facebook.com/LubbockPremiereCinema16Imax 6002 Slide Rd.-Unit Q groups (13–15 and 16–17 years old) Latino Lubbock Magazine Proudly Advocates for Education/La revista latina Lubbock aboga por la educación Page

Youth/Juventud

Youth Opportunities SCHOOL DAY OFF – MAXEY, December 6, 7:30 am, $25, Ages 6-12, Lunch and snack included. Preregistration required by 12/4 by 8 pm, Maxey Community Center, 4020 30th Street. SLIME WORKSHOP, December 7, 10:30 am - 12 pm, $20, Ages 8+, Join the craze and learn to make clear, glitter, cloud, and crunchy snow slime. Pre-registration required 12/5 by noon, Hodges Community Center, 4011 University. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, December 14, 10 am, $10, All Ages, Gather up the kids and grandkids and bring them to Maxey Community Center’s Breakfast with Santa. Pre-registration is required by 12/12 by 8:00 pm, Maxey Community Center, 4020 30th St. CRAFTY KIDS WORKSHOP, December 13, 6 pm, $15, Ages 6-12. Make your own craft that you get to take home. There will be a different theme each time. Pre-registration required by 12/11 by 8 pm, Maxey Community Center, 4020 30th St. HODGES EARLY RELEASE SCHOOL DAY, December 20, 12:30 pm - 6 pm, Kick off the Winter Break with crafts, games, and snacks. Pre-registration required 12/18 by noon, Hodges Community Center, 4011 University. HOLIDAY CAMP, December 23, 26-27, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, $51/$25.50, Ages 6-12, Join your friends for a fun-filled day of arts and crafts, movies, games, and more! Children must provide lunch and drink, Snacks included, Daily rates available, Scholarships available for all-week campers only (half price), Registration required the Friday before by noon, Maxey Community Center, 4020 30th St.; Hodges Community Center, 4011 University; Simmons Community Center, 2004 Oak Ave.; Trejo Supercenter, 3200 Amherst. NEW YEAR’S CAMP, December 30, 31 & January 1-3, 7:30 am-5:30 pm, $68/$34, Ages 6-12, Crafts, games and more! Children must provide lunch and drink. Daily rates available, Scholarships available for all-week campers only (half price), Registration required 12/27 by noon,. KIDS CAFÉ Mon.-Fri., 3:30 pm, Free, Ages 6-12, Rawlings Community Center. And, Mon.Fri., 3:45 pm, Free, Ages 18 and younger, Children can enjoy a hot nutritious meal. Sponsored by the South Plains Food Bank, Maggie Trejo Supercenter.

Life is a Boomerang dvent A season is my favor-

ite time as it reminds me to welcome silent prayer and appreciate gifts of life. After finals, I’m setting time to enjoy this season of giving by reflecting on my accomplishments and recognizing how they have become priceless assets. Living in Utah gave me insight on my strengths as a life-long learner. My shadowing experience gave me the idea to go into internal medicine. My recent experience in Hawaii showed me the importance in community and belonging for

individual success. It is a blessing to open these gifts that have been wrapped in discipline, hard-work, and faith. I want my life to epitomize overcoming stereotypes, encourage support within our communities and inspire others to do everything necessary to attain goals— no matter how “far out” they seem. I plan to tackle every step forward with vigor as my goals have never been so clear; I want to succeed, become a physician, and be an example. I end with the words from a favorite author on the dedication to invest in ourselves, “The more you have, the more you can give.” I wish you a joyful holiday and prosperous new year! BAILEE ALONZO is a junior at Texas Tech, majoring in Biology Pre-Med. She aspires to become a dermatologist.

Create Your FREE Holiday Reading Digital Library

ith the holiday season upon W us, if you aren't aware of it by now, let us make it clear

to you: We have a reading epidemic in America! Learning to read is a challenge for more than 40 percent of children. As you will discover, there is time outside of school, during holidays and weekends, for children to read. One hour a day can make a huge impact on your reading skills. To assure that all students have access to reading material, myON has partnered with Latino Lubbock Magazine, and Los Hermanos Familia to offer a free online digital library this holiday season! Thousands of online digital books in English and Spanish can be accessed for FREE this holiday

CAREER WEEK: Christy Martinez-Garcia, Publisher of Latino Lubbock served as a speaker at Career Week at Bean Elementary.

season at www.loshermanosfamilia.org. Follow these simple instructions: Step 1: Go to: www.myon.com/library/browse.html Step 2: Enter School Name: Read to Grow (Preview) Step 3: Enter Username: latinolubbock Step 4: Enter Password: myon Step 5: Browse and enjoy thousands of digital books this holiday and "read to grow!" This is a free digital library that you can access online anywhere you go, or from home this holiday season. For more info call (806)792-1212, or go to www.loshermanosfamilia. org.

CAREER WEEK: Christy Martinez-Garcia, took time to pose with one of the classrooms she spoke to at Bean Elementary.

BGC VOLUNTEERS: Youth from the Boys & Gil's Club volunteered at the 14th Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Dinner. Way to go!

Food for Fines at Libraries Lubbock e r s

Public Library uscan pay off late fines by donating canned food at any library location. Each can donated removes a dollar of

your fine. Cans will be accepted at all libraries from Monday, December 2 through Sunday, December 8 at Mahon Library. For more information, please call 775-2834, or online at www.lubbocklibrary.com

SPANISH SPELLING BEE: The ninth annual Lubbock Spanish Spelling Bee Championship was held Nov. 2nd. The contest included 48 students in grades 3rd through 8th from LISD, Cooper ISD and Frenship ISD. The winner and runner-up will represent Lubbock at the 2020 National Spanish Spelling Bee competition July 9-12 in Denver. Good luck!

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Christopher Hernandez Shares His Many Gifts

BY GIOVANA G. ZAMORANO, INTERN LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

n 1991, Chris and Diane Hernandez Itopher of Slaton introduced their son Christo the world. Twenty-eight years

later, Christopher has overcome many hurdles, and experienced milestones that his mother Diana said, “have been lifelong achievements for him”. “If you look at him you don't know that he's deaf because he's involved in everything he can possibly be involved in,” Diana said explaining that he never used his disability as inability. Christopher was an ECMO child, (Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation), which required him to receive serious medical care as an infant. The risks of ECMO on such small child were prevalent and included a long list of side effects such as deafness, blindness, mental handicaps. When he was 18 months old, Christopher was diagnosed as deaf. “We never treated him differently,” Diana said. “He played soccer, he played t-ball, baseball, he was in football and he did wrestling.” Christopher participated in many extracurricular activities as a child and continued to do so throughout his young life. In 2007, He graduated from Coronado High School and decided to pursue his post-secondary education at South

Plains College. Christopher received an associate degree in Art from South Plains College in 2013 but did not stop there. “He wanted to go to Tech and graduate from Tech; he struggled,” she said, “being deaf made the reading part harder for him to comprehend.” Despite the difficulties that Christopher faced along the way, it was his drive and determination that led him to the finish line. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University in May 2019. “That was his goal and he accomplished it, so we are very proud of him for that,” she added. And despite obtaining that goal, Christopher continues to be very involved with many programs that center around the deaf community including the Texas Tech Silent Raiders club, in which he held an office. As Lubbock and the Texas Tech University prepare once again to light up for the holiday season at the 61st annual Carol of Lights ceremony, Christopher will be among those making it what it is. Thousands of Red Raiders will gather on campus at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3, to watch more than 25,000 colored lights illuminate buildings around Memorial Circle, the Engineering Key and the Broadway entrance to campus. Everyone will get to enjoy and experience the program including the hearing

impaired. For several years he has performed at Texas Tech’s Carol of Lights where he translates classic Christmas songs in sign language, which came about due to this involvement within the Silent Raiders Club. Christopher and his sister Lisa have also performed at Santa Land. He had always supported Lisa during her performances at Santa Land, but last year he joined the festivities surprising his family by signing along to a song. Today, Christopher works in graphic design, a career in which he is passionate about, as it has allowed him to showcase another aspect of his creativity and skills. Outside of work, his own artwork has been featured at The First Friday Art Trail. “It has always been a passion of his, he’s always drawn, he has always excelled in the art department,” said his mom. She proudly shared how he is also extremely involved with his parish, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Slaton, where he is an usher. “Nothing has ever held him back. Christopher has always persevered, with nothing stopping him, or getting in the way of his ambitions to succeed. He has continued to pave the way for others in showing us that nothing is truly impossible.”

63rd Annual Santa Land Opens December 10th

hildren from Lubbock and C surrounding communities are invited to be a part of the

63rd Annual Santa Land, which will open December 10-23, 2019 from 6-10 p.m. nightly, and as always, Santa Land is free to the public. For visits with Santa, parents are encouraged to bring their children early in the evening as the line is stopped on busy nights at approximately 9 p.m. or earlier depending on the crowd. Enjoy live entertainment most evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. Hot chocolate and commemorative mugs are for sale at the concession stand.

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Parents are welcome to bring cameras to take photos of their children with Santa at no charge. For those who forget their cameras, keepsake digital photos may be purchased for $5 each. Although fire pits are safely placed in the area, those attending are encouraged to dress warmly, and in layers. The entrance to Santa Land is from the East Broadway to Cesar E. Chavez Drive into Mackenize Park. Santa Land is co-sponsored by Latino Lubbock Magazine and many sponsors.

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Miracles Christmas Parade Dec. 7th

he 2019 Miracles Christmas T Parade is set for Saturday, December 7, 2019, at 6 p.m. in

Lubbock. The 2-mile parade route from 34th & Avenue Q, will go westward to Indiana Avenue. The Marine Corps will collect toys for the Toys For Tots and asks that unwrapped gifts for boys and girls be brought to the parade. The Miracles Parade is co-sponsored by Latino Lubbock Magazine and many sponsors.

Special - Faith/Fe

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Celebrating the Patroness of the Americas on December 12th BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

he is referred to as the Mother of God and shows herself differently to people so they can identify with her, but she also chooses to manifest herself with messages and challenges for all. The Virgin Mary has presented herself differently to people of different backgrounds and in a personable way. As many prepare for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico, the story of when she aligned herself with the most common gives hope to all. On Dec. 12, 1531, in Mexico, a poor Indian, Juan Diego, was looking for water for his uncle, when he was surprised by a vision of a beautiful woman who directed him to a spring of fresh, cool water. In the same spot a few days later, the vision appeared to Juan Diego again. This time, she told him to go to Mexico City to tell the high church officials to build a church in her name on that site. The church officials did not believe the poor indigenous man, questioning why the Virgin Mary would appear to someone so lowly. They insisted on proof. As such, Diego returned to the hillside to visit the Virgin again and asked her for a sign. She asked him to pick full bloom roses that normally did not grow in that area or in the winter. He picked them and wrapped them in his rough blanket and brought them to the church officials. When he opened his blanket, the officials fell to their knees in adoration and amazement, as they saw a beautiful image imprinted on his blanket. It was the image of the Virgen of Guadalupe, just as Juan Diego had seen her.

Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe

Annually, on Dec. 12, Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe (The Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe), celebrations and processions take place beginning early at dawn, weaving indigenous dances and traditions into the worship of the Virgen. Thousands of devout worship-

pers make pilgrimages to the Basilica of the Virgen de Guadalupe in northern Mexico City. They view the image of the Virgen on Juan Diego’s blanket and worship with Catholics from around the world. Pilgrims also visit the shrine that was built on the hillside where Juan Diego first saw the vision.

Las Guadalupanas The women's

group referred to as las Guadalupanas have formed wherever Catholics have established their faith. La Sociedad’s duties culminate each year on December 12th, the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. In preparation for her Feast Day, La Sociedad Guadalupana prays the Rosary and a novena on the nine days leading up to her Feast Day. On December 12th, in the a.m. new members are installed. Serenades, like Las Mañanitas, are sung in praise to La Virgen. Members of the Guadalupanas participate in the annual procession in her honor during which they pray the Rosary as they journey from the designated location in Lubbock to the parish church to serenade her, while Matachines-“Indigenous Dancers.”

Los Matachines The Matachina

dance, or "Danza de Matachines" (Spanish) is explained by oral tradition amongst most Indian Tribes as "The Dance of the Moors and Christians" and is the first masked dance introduced by the Spaniards. The Matachines dance for a deeper religious purpose since most of them join to venerate Our Lady of Guadalupe. Dressed in traditional ceremonial dress and clothing, a chorus of dancers include La Malinche, or Malintzin, the Indian mistress of Hernán Cortés; El Toro, the bull, the malevolent comic man of the play (also symbolizes Satan, or the Devil, according to Roman Catholic religious interpretations), dressed with the skins of the buffalo and wearing the horns of this sacred ancestor; Abuelo, the grandfather, and Abuela, grandmother. Much symbolism

is seen in these groups. The most basic symbol of the dance is good vs. evil, with good prevailing. The dances performed by the Matachines have significant symbolism.

Procession at 4 p.m. from Saint Margaret Mary to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. C E L E B R AT I O N OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE - December 12: Mañanitas at 6 a.m., Holy Spirit Parish, McGivney Hall. Procession at 6:15 a.m., Mass at 6:30 a.m. After Mass all are invited for coffee and snacks in McGivney Hall.

In Lubbock Hundreds

of area Catholic faithful from the Diocese of Lubbock will gather on Sunday, December 8 at 3 p.m. The procession will start at Stubbs Park, 37th Street and Avenue L, in Lubbock. All are invited to walk with us in prayer and thanksgiving to our holy Mother Mary. For more information, please call the office of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, (806)763-0710. Church Banners are welcome for each church prepared by various groups including the Guadalupanas and the Guadalupanos, some will feature the Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary and some will feature a girl who will play the role of the Virgen and a boy who will play Juan Diego. Mass will be celebrated immediately after the procession. Following the celebration of the Mass, the roses will blessed for families to take home. A reception after the mass will conclude festivities.

Other Events

Novena Masses at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church: 52nd & Avenue L, Lubbock - Dec. 3rd at 6:30 p.m. Novena Masses at Saint Anthony, December 3-11, 5:30 pm, 1902 Levelland Hwy, Brownfield. Novena at Our Lady of Guadalupe Festivities Slaton: December 3-11 at 6:30 p.m., Rosary, Procession will proceed from the church downtown followed by Mass afterward at the church. Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Sacred Heart, December 4,

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE St. Joseph's Church: Dec. 12th begins with the mañanitas at 6 a.m., followed by the celebration of Mass at 7 a.m., and breakfast in the Conference room immediately following, at St. Joseph's Church Lubbock, 102 N. Ave. P. 6 p.m. in Littlefield. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FESTIVITIES – Candlelight December 11, 5:30 p.m. followed by Mass and Rosary start at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1120 52nd Street, Lubbock. December 12 Las Mañanitas, 6 a.m., Mass at 6 p.m. followed by Youth play of Our Lady of Guadalupe. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CELEBRATION – December 12. Matachines, 5:30 p.m., Mass at 6:00 p.m. with mariachis, Saint Anthony, 1902 Levelland Hwy, Brownfield. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE MASS – December 12, 6 p.m., Saint John the Baptist, 98th & Indiana OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CELEBRATION December 12, Mañanitas @5:30 a.m., Mass at 6 a.m., Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 407 N. Hartford, Lamesa.

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE AT ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH, LEVELLAND Dec. 12th begins with the mañanitas at 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., followed by a breakfast. The procession will be at 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., with a mass at 7 p.m. the live re-enactment of the Three Apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Refreshments following in the parish hall. FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE OUR LADY OF GRACE CHURCH Dec. 12th begins with the mañanitas at 5:30 a.m., followed by the celebration of Mass at 6 a.m., at 3111 Erskine. FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH Dec. 12th begins with the mañanitas at 7 a.m., followed by the celebration of Mass and breakfast, at 1603 Cherry Ave. Procession Info For more information, please call (806) 7630710.

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Anniversary/Wedding/Quinceañera/Birthday Announcements

Anniversary Luis & Victoria Salas, 59th as of December 24th NATIONAL LATINA PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR FROM LUBBOCK: Fannie Miller, President of the National Association of Hispanic Publications and a representative from Macy's, congratulate Christy Martinez-Garcia, publisher of Latino Lubbock Magazine (LLM), who was selected as the National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP) Publisher of the Year. Way to go Lubbock! (Photo courtesy of NAHP) 806

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¡Feliz Cumpleaños!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Christy Martinez-Garcia December 2nd!

Celia J. Vidaurre

¡Celebrando el 95 cumpleaños el 6 de diciembre! Happy Birthday Mama, we love you! Que dios te bendiga siempre. ¡Te amamos! ¡Con mucho amor! Su Familia

Your faith, your love, friendship, and passion - are shared with all. May God continue to bless you on your special day and every day! Love, Your husband Frank, your daughter Amaris

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Home/casa Neighborhood News & Resources COME JOIN US FOR POPCORN, December 4, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Free, Ages 50+, Enjoy freshly popped popcorn, fellowship, and making new friends, Maggie Trejo Supercenter, 3200 Amherst. CREATIVE CRAFTS, December 12, Students will learn to make their very own Melted peppermint ornaments. Free, 10 AM, Ages 50+, Rawlings Community Center, 213 40th St. ARTS & CRAFTS, December 12, 10 am Free, Ages 50+, Come fellowship and create Fall Cre-ations for the Holidays, Mae Simmons Senior Center, 2004 Oak Avenue. CHRISTMAS PARTY, December 18, 1 pm, Free, Ages 50+, Bring finger foods or snacks, and a wrapped gift worth $10, and join our gift exchange with others, Rawlings Community Center, 213 40th St. SHOW & TELL, December 20, 10 am, Free, Ages 50+, Bring a special memento, whether it be a picture or an item from home once a month to reminisce and share its significance! Memory re-call can help stimulate brain activity and it’s a great conversation starter with those around you! Maggie Trejo Supercenter, 3200 Amherst. NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA, December 31, 7:30 pm, $10, Ages 40+, Join us as we ring in the New Year with fun, food, and dancing, Lubbock Adult Activity Center, 2001 19th St. 2-1-1 NON-EMERGENCY QUESTIONS 2-1-1 is a free help line answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which will link you to health and community services.

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Heat Your Home

Tips for a Safe, Warm Winter

ost injuries from fires inM volving heating equipment occurred when the user

was asleep or when a child under 10 was left unsupervised with the equipment, according to data released in September 2009, from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Portable electric heaters should be used according to the manufacturers' instructions so that injuries can be avoided. Follow these simple and important safety tips when using portable electric heaters: 1. Read the manufacturer's instructions and warning labels before using your portable electric heater. 2. Do not leave an operating heater unattended and always unplug heater when not in use. 3. Do not use your heater with a power strip or extension cord. Overheating of a power strip or extension cord could result in a fire. 4. String out cords on top of area rugs or carpeting. Placing anything, including furniture, on top of the cord may damage it. 5. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes and curtains at least three feet from the front of the heater and away from the sides and rear. Do not block heater's air intake or outlet.

6. Keep flammable materials, such as paint, gas cans and matches, away from the heater. 7. Unless the heater is designed for outdoor use or in bathrooms, do not use in damp or wet areas. Parts in the heater may be damaged by moisture. 8. Check periodically for a secure plug/outlet fit. If the plug does not fit snugly into the outlet or if the plug becomes very hot, the outlet may need to be replaced. Check with a qualified electrician to replace the outlet. 9. Unplug the heater when not in use by pulling the plug straight out from the outlet. Inspect the heater's cord periodically. Do not use a heater with a damaged cord. 10. Do not plug any other electrical device into the same outlet as your heater. This could result in overheating. 11. Heaters should be kept away from children and not be placed in a child's room without supervision. 12. Place heater on a level, flat surface. Only use heater on table tops when specified by the manufacturer. Do not place your heater on furniture. It could fall, dislodging or breaking parts in the heater. For more information or to order a free portable heater safety brochures in English and Spanish online at www.heatersafety.org or by calling (888) 785-SAFE.

WELCOMING THE CHIEF: Los Hermanos Familia (LHF) board member Joe Ruiz, and vice president Frank Garcia, attended a reception to welcome the new Lubbock Police Chief Floyd Mitchell. LHF is organized exclusively to be a significant catalyst for promoting family engagement, encouraging awareness about social issues, especially those impacting families, more specifically to provide a positive environment for families and youth to learn the fundamental skills of nature, environmental stewardship, service, leadership, and cultural diversity. Learn more at www.loshermanosfamilia.org/ get-involved

RED HAT SOCIETY: The Red Hat Society local chapter, “The Four Queens of Lubbock", hosted a tribute to Veterans. They are an international society of women that connects, supports and encourages women in their pursuit of fun, friendship, freedom, fulfillment and fitness while supporting members in the quest to get the most out of life. (Photo courtesy of Patsy Cardona).

Senior Christmas Dinner

Hosted by LULAC for 28 Years or the 28th year, LULAC as well as a special visit by PanF Council #263 will hold cho Clos, who will hand out their annual Senior Cititreat bags filled with fruit zens Christmas Dinner. Lifetime member, Robert Lugo, started the event 28 years ago on behalf of LULAC Council #263, to demonstrate their appreciation to senior citizens and simply celebrate Christmas with the elder Hispanics of the community. A free meal with all the trimmings will be provided. In addition, door prizes will be given,

and candy to seniors. In conjunction with the dinner, LULAC will also hold a senior citizen dance with deejay music. The event will take place Thursday, December 12, 2019at the Maggie Trejo Supercenter, located at 3200 Amherst. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Pancho Clos will arrive at 7:30 p.m. and the dance will be held from 8 to 10 p.m.

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Sabor Hispano

¡Ya viene Pancho Clos!

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

ancho Clos, Santa Claus’ P Mexican cousin from the South, will make his 48th annual

4TH ANNUAL VETERAN'S PARADE: Veterans and veteran advocates proceeded down Broadway towards downtown to show their support for those who serve. The Lubbock Fire Department participated for the first time and brought pride as they draped the flag by two ladders. Thank you!

visit to the children of Lubbock at the Maggie Trejo Super Center on Sunday, December 22, 2019, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the, at 3200 Amherst St. All kids can come see Pancho Clos and get a bag filled with treats. The idea for an actual Pancho Clos originated in Lubbock in 1970, by the late Gus Medina, owner of a small bilingual publication in Lubbock, and two of his reporters, Jesse Reyes and Bidal Aguero. Pancho Claus made his first appearance in 1971. Since then, he has been a part of G.I. Forum fund-raisers and community events.

The Pancho Clos character continues to be portrayed by GI Forum members locally and across the U.S. But as a new year passes, so will a new leaf of the program. The Pancho Clos program originally managed by the American G.I. Forum has been passed on to Fiestas Del Llano, Inc. to continue the tradition that was set out by the founders, the many contributors and countless volunteers since 1971. Volunteers will prepare bags of fruit and candy, and help facilitate the lines of eager children waiting their turn to meet oneon-one with this Christmas icon in the Hispanic community, to share their Christmas wishes. This project is supported by a grant from the Community Foundation of West Texas. Congratulations to Pancho Clos

and all the volunteers who have helped to sustain this program, from Latino Lubbock Magazine! For more information contact Olga Aguero at (806)763-3841 or Zenaida Aguero-Reyes (806) 252-2828.

Annual Nativity Celebration

Community Invited to view over 100 Nativities

TRUNK OR TREAT PARTICIPANTS: Members of Los Unicos held their annual Trunk or Treat event for over a decade. They invite other car and bike clubs to join them to handout candy to the kids and offer a safe Halloween environment.

TRUNK OR TREAT PARTICIPANTS: Members of Costa Nuestra and Impressions Bike & Car Club showed their support for the event organizers, and handed out candy to the kids.

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he Lubbock community will T gather for a non-commercial celebration to start the Christmas

season during the 10th Annual South Plains Nativity, to be held December 5-8. Families from all faiths are invited to come celebrate Christmas and enjoy music, art, and hundreds of Nativity scenes exhibited at the event. This community experience will start the holiday season of celebrating Jesus Christ’s birth. The Nativity event will feature an exhibit of hundreds of nativities on loan from local collectors, set up in different themed rooms.

As in years past, music will be a large part of the Nativity event. Different church, community organizations, and school musical groups will provide live music for the entire fourday exhibit, with evening concerts held from 7-8 p.m. each night. This community event will be open to the pub-

lic and free of charge. The South Plains Nativity will be held daily from 1-9 p.m. December 5-8, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse located at 7014 Frankford Ave. in Lubbock. Parking is free, nothing will be sold, and donations will be accepted. For a complete schedule of music and activities, visit lubbocknativity. org.

Ven a la Fiesta de la Natividad Anual

a comunidad de Lubbock se L reunirá para una fiesta para iniciar la temporada de Navidad

durante la séptima anual South Plains Natividad. De 5 de deciembre hasta 8 de diciembre, las comunidad de Lubbock de todas las religiones pueden celebrar la Navidad a través de música, arte original, y cientos de belenes expuestos en el evento. Esta experiencia de la comunidad de Lubbock los traerá juntos para iniciar la temporada de celebraciones del nacimiento de

Jesucristo. El evento Natividad contará con una exposición di cientos de nacimientos en préstamo de coleccionistas locales, en diferentes salas temáticas. Como en años anteriores, la música será una gran parte de los eventos de la Natividad. Diferentes iglesias, organizaciones comunitarias y grupos musicales ofrecerá música en vivo para la exposición de cuatro días entera, con conciertos de 7-8pm cada noche.

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Este evento será abierto al público y gratuita. La Natividad de South Plains se celebrará todos los días de 1 a 9 p.m. desde el 5 de deciembre hasta 8 de diciembre en La iglesia de Jesús Cristo de los Santos De Los Últimos Días ubicada en la Avenida de Frankford 7014 en Lubbock. Para un horario completo de música y actividades, o para información, visite lubbocknativity.org.

41st Candlelight at the Ranch

Holds Family Connection for Volunteer

andlelight at the Ranch C has always been about celebrating a frontier Christmas,

but four generations of volunteers in 41 years have made this event a Lubbock tradition as thousands of visitors will gather for a pioneer Christmas from 6:30 to 9 p.m. December 13 and 14 at the National Ranching Heritage Center (NRHC). “This year we’ve had more volunteer sign-ups than we’ve ever seen before,” said Helen DeVitt Jones Endowed Director of Education Julie Hodges. “More than 200 community volunteers—many dressed in period clothing—will help recreate what Christmas might have been like on the open prairie during frontier days.” The annual event is free to the public with a minimum suggested $5 donation per family. In addition to more than 4,000 luminaries lining the paths of the 19-acre historic park, holiday scenes created in the historic structures will be lit as much as possible with only lanterns, fireplaces and campfires. “Pioneer ranches had no electricity, so we try to take each of our historic structures back to what it would have looked like at Christmas in its own time,” Hodges said, emphasizing that 45 of the 51 structures in the

historic park are between 100 and 175 years old. Candlelight volunteer Ana Torres admits that she has an emotional and ancestral connection to the historic structure where she has volunteered since 2008. Torres volunteers in the 1780 Los Corralitos, a replica of the one-room fortified ranch building that was originally a Spanish land grand and part of the oldest Spanish colony on the north banks of the Rio Grande River near El Paso. Torres said her paternal grandfather was a cook on Los Corralitos, and her maternal grandfather also worked on the ranch. Both men raised their families on the ranch, which is how her mother and father met. “I can almost feel my mom and dad in there with me when I sing,” she said. Torres and Victor Muñoz sing 18th century Christmas songs in Spanish as Candlelight visitors walk past the doorway and view a fortress with 33-inch thick walls, no windows, sixgun ports and a flat, 11-foot tall ceiling. Los Corralitos was built to protect ranch families from Indians and marauders from across the border only 200 yards away. Because period correctness is an essential part of the Candle-

light experience, Torres began in 2008 researching what people in that location in the 1700s might have been singing and how they dressed. “I finally ran across Christmas songs in Spanish, called ‘Villancicos.’ These were completely unfamiliar to me,” she said. “They weren’t just translations of Christmas carols, so I found the titles and searched like crazy for the lyrics and a recording. “By the time I had a decent collection of these songs, Candlelight was very near. I made a CD of the songs and listened to them non-stop. By some miracle I was able to pick them up just in time for that first Candlelight.” In addition to individual volunteers like Torres and Muñoz, many community and campus organizations as well as musical groups will welcome guests to Candlelight. Visitors can purchase refreshments in the decorated 1908 Four Sixes Barn while they listen to Brazos West play Christmas music with a Texas swing. Kettle Korn will be available on the patio and the Street Sweets Food Truck will sell coffee and sweets. Santa Claus will be in the Pitchfork Pavilion but will leave promptly at 9:30 p.m. To avoid long lines, Candlelight uses an “open range” concept that allows visitors to choose in what order they view the historic structures, which lighted pathways they take and when they exit the park prior to closing. The NRHC is wheelchair and stroller accessible. In cooperation with the NRHC, the International Cultural Center (ICC) at Texas Tech will host a celebration of German Christmas traditions from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13. The ICC is located within easy walking distance of the NRHC and the event is free to the public. The National Ranching Heritage is located adjacent to the Texas Tech University campus at 3121 Fourth St. For more information, call (806) 742-0498 or view nrhc.ttu.edu.

PROCESÍON, ART & COMMUNITY – Attendees of the West Texas Latino Artist Exhibit & Día de los Muertos celebración event presented by Los Hermanos Familia is a family-friendly event. This year Los Hermanos Familia collected children's books for Los Hermanos Familia's Little Library program that will place three little libraries in January 2020. For more information about LHF, visit www.loshermanosfamilia.org or call (806)792-1212.

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sted puede pensar, " los proU fesores saben lo que es mejor para mi hijo, no necesito estar en el

ST. JOSEPH'S LUBBOCK VETERAN'S MASS: The Rev. Raymundo Manriquez dedicated a blessing for the veterans. Following the KOC 8097 served them breakfast. (Photo by Gerardo Mendoza)

ST. JOSEPH'S LUBBOCK VETERAN'S MASS: The mass in honor of veteran's at St. Joseph's Lubbock has been held annually for a number of years. (Photo by Gerardo Mendoza)

En Aquellos Días....

on tantos hijos y hijas en la casa, la navidad puede ser que salía caro. No sé cómo le hacían mis padres en aquellos días. Pueda ser que cuando uno no sabe que es pobre, no se extrañan muchas cosas. Nosotros, los más mayores, nomás recibíamos un juguete para hombres y un juguete para mujeres. A los hombrecitos, mis padres les mercaban carritos o trenecitos. A las mujeres, les mercaban muñequitas o trastecitos. Un año recibimos una estufa de juguete y más trastecitos. Creíamos que nadie más tenía juguetes como nosotros. Ese año hicimos pasteles de soquete y los cocimos en esa estufita. Otro año mis hermanos recibieron un guante para jugar pelota. Mi hermano,

Sam, era el encargado del guante. Lo aceitaba cada en cuando para que no se hiciera duro. Pero, lo mas del tiempo jugábamos pelota sin el guante porque se les olvidaba a quien le tocaba usar el guante. Al tiempo empezamos a crecer, acabamos los estudios de la escuela y empezamos a trabajar. Entonces les comprábamos regalos a los mas chiquitos y el árbol de navidad se cubría con regalos. Unos les comprábamos juguetes y otros les comprábamos ropa y dulces. ¡Y nuestros padres también recibían regalos! Editor's Note: Rosario Montez Smith grew up en un rancho in Levelland, and enjoys sharing her memories of living in rural West Texas.

Merry Christmas! y ¡Feliz Navidad!

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camino," o " mi hijo sólo está en la escuela primaria, no tenemos que pensar en la universidad todavía." mal . La creciente evidencia muestra que la participación de los padres en la educación de sus hijos, especialmente cuando es consistente, comienza temprano, y es de larga duración, mejora s u logro académico y sus oportunidades de tener éxito en la universidad y una carrera. Por qué deberías estar involucrado activamente en la educación de tu hijo a pesar de que sólo están en la escuela primaria? Las habilidades y hábitos de estudio que sus hijos desarrollan ahora les servirán para el resto de sus vidas y las escuelas necesitan de su ayuda para asegurarse de que lo que aprenden en la escuela se fortalece en casa. Las escuelas también necesitan saber acerca de lo que su hijo está aprendiendo y se preocupan por hacerlos listos para la universidad. Esta asociación con la escuela de su hijo se ve reforzada en casa. Las escuelas también necesitan saber que usted sabe acerca de lo que su hijo está aprendiendo y se preocupa por hacerlos listos para la universidad. Esta asociación con la escuela de tu hijo es una de las relaciones más valiosas de las que vas a ser parte. Para participar de manera significativa en la educación de su hijo, usted debe: • Reconoce que tu hijo tendrá un mejor futuro al asistir a la universidad. • Conoce a profesores, consejeros y administradores cada año escolar para discutir los objetivos de edu-

cación para tu hijo. Pregunta sobre las clases que su hijo está tomando y cómo están preparando a su hijo para el siguiente grado y por el objetivo de estar listo para la universidad. • Se reúnen con los profesores regularmente para saber cómo su hijo está haciendo clases de trabajo y, según sea necesario, pida al profesor asistencia e ideas de lo que puede hacer en casa para ayudar. • Pregúntale a tu hijo lo que quieren hacer cuando crezcan; a medida que se hacen mayores estas conversaciones se van a convertir en discusiones sobre intereses profesionales. • Envía a tu hijo a la escuela a tiempo todos los días y asegura la asistencia diaria a la escuela. Todos los días la escuela de un estudiante es un contratiempo en el aprendizaje. Estar en la escuela todos los días, a tiempo, también enseña una habilidad que se valora en el mercado laboral. También demuestra a la escuela que valoras el trabajo que hacen con tu hijo todos los días. • Set conversaciones con profesores, familiares o mentores que han asistido a la universidad para que puedan compartir sus experiencias personales o de cambio de vida con tu hijo. Usted juega un papel importante en la educación de su hijo y no importa si no se llega muy lejos en su propia educación o si no sabe muy bien el inglés. Puedes ayudar a tu hijo a aprender haciendo cosas simples todos los días. Recuerda que el aprendizaje comienza en casa y que eres el primer y más importante maestro de tu hijo. (In English, p. 14)

Forward in Chris T

rust God in every season. Here is a prayer of trusting in God through this season… Lord, I thank You that You are the God of the impossible. You can do anything. I want to trust in Your ability and not my own. Teach me to see difficulties in my life from Your perspective. Help me to focus on You and Your power. Lord, show me Your supernatural power. Teach me how-to walk-in faith. Please teach me how to pray breakthrough prayers. I choose to have faith in Your ability to breakthrough every obstacle in my life. Just like Joshua, you will give me the land and every place where my

feet step (Joshua 1:3). Father, we trust you to work in our hearts to fulfill your good purposes. Help us find our place in your story. Give us a greater desire for your glory than for our happiness. Fill us with joy and anticipation, as we surrender to your plans and timing. Keep us from impatient obsessing; “walking by the light of our own torches” (Isa 50:11) or walking out our own plan. You’re at work in us, around us and through us. Today we choose to trust in you God! Joshua Ramirez is the Campus Pastor of the Lubbock Dream Center and has been in ministry for 30 years.

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Church Bulletins MELCHIZEDEK PROJECT is a gathering for men 18 and older who believe Christ may be calling them to the priesthood. The group meets this semester at 6:30 p.m. at the John Saleh Catholic Student Center, 2217 Main St., Lubbock on December 5. Contact: Father Rene Perez- 806-792-3943 or rperez@catholiclubbock.org CHRISTMAS BAZAAR December 6, 6-9 p.m. (preview) and Saturday, December 7, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Our Lady of Grace Hall, 3111 Erskine, Lubbock. Free hot chocolate on preview night. Over 15 vendors, concessions, raffle and second chance drawings; raffle for TT Final Four basketball. Shop for yourself or Christmas gifts. COWBOY CHRISTMAS, December 7, Saint John Neumann Gym, 5802 Frankford. Live and Silent Auction begin at 6:30 p.m. Raffle Prize TBA. Dance begins at 7:30 p.m. featuring Fabulous 420. Adults Night Out, $25/person, B.Y.O.B. For more info call: Terri Maldonado 806.474.5539 or the Church Office 806.799.2649 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA December 7, 8 a.m.-Noon, Saint Patrick Church, 1603 Cherry Avenue, Lubbock, will host Breakfast with Santa, ($5/child, $6/adult, $3/Santa photo) to be followed by our Winter Wonderland from 4-9 p.m. Winter Wonderland's menu is caldo, menudo, $8, and chili with corn bread $5/ bowl. ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT – “A Journey to Bethlehem”- Holy Spirit Women’s Organization will present Advent by Candlelight on December 7th from 6–9 p.m. Prepare your heart and mind as we journey with Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Tickets are $15 each and are limited. Location: 98th & Frankford. Reserve your space today. Contact Bonnie Chavez at legalnurseb@sbcglobal.net or Leslie Arcisz at lesliearcisz@yahoo.com. ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES:

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lubbock, Thurs., Dec. 5, 7 p.m. parish confessions Our Lady Queen of Apostles New Deal, Dec. 18, 7 p.m. (after 6:30 Mass) Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Snyder, Dec. 11, 6:45 p.m. Saint Michael Levelland, Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m. Christ the King, Dec. 11, 7 p.m. Holy Spirit – Dec. 19, 6 p.m. Saint Margaret Mary, Lamesa, Dec. 21, 3 p.m.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE LUBBOCK POSADAS will be Wed. – Fri., Dec. 18-20, from 6 -8 pm in the church & the hall. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE LUBBOCK CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Tues., Dec. 24th at 6 pm with a Children’s Play followed by Mass in English. Then 10 pm Mass in Spanish. Wed., Dec. 25th at 10am in English.

Knights of Columbus #8097

New Year's Eve Party December 31, 2019 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. At KOC Hall, 1619 Erskine.

$25 per couple, Includes party favors and champagne!

For reservations please call (806)763-8097.

Homeless Person's

Memorial & Candlelight Vigil their life and to be recognized efforts to end homelessness.

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

recognition of National IDay,nHomeless Persons' Memorial a Homeless Person's Me-

morial & Candlelight Vigil will be held on December 21, 2019, at 6 p.m., at Dave Freriks Park, located at 16th and Avenue K. The event is held for the city's homeless citizens and affords them the chance to pay their respects to those who have lost

on the longest night of the year. More so, the event is organized to bring awareness to the plight of the homeless in the city. Each year since 1990 on, or near December 21- not coincidentally, the first day of winter and the longest night of the year - homeless service providers, in more than 150 communities across the country, conduct similar services to recognize the need for political advocacy and

Organizers of the Lubbock event include the South Plains Homeless Consortium, CHCL, and the Salvation Army, in partnership with the National Coalition for the Homeless. Collectively, they invite the public to join them in remembering the homeless in 2018. For more information, contact (806) 319-5140.

ent to give the baby Jesus at the Christmas Eve Services. As Pepita walked to the chapel, sadly, her cousin Pedro tried to cheer her up. 'Pepita', he said "I'm sure that even the smallest gift, given by someone who loves him will make Jesus Happy." Pepita didn't know what she could give, so she picked a small handful of weeds from the roadside and made them into a a small bouquet. She felt embarrassed because she could only give this small present to Jesus. As she walked through the chapel to the altar, she remembered what Pedro had said. She began to feel better, knelt down and put the bouquet at the bottom of the nativity scene. Suddenly, the bouquet of weeds burst into bright red flowers, and

everyone who saw them were sure they had seen a miracle. From that day on, the bright red flowers were known as the 'Flores de Noche Buena', or 'Flowers of the Holy Night'.

Poinsettias at Christmas

he Poinsettia is a MexiT can Christmas Flower. commonly known as

the Flor de Nochebuena. In Mexico, you may see them as potted plants, but you'll also see them as decorative plants in people's yards, and they grow as perennial shrubs or small trees. The shape of the poinsettia flower and leaves are sometimes thought as a symbol of the Star of Bethlehem which led the Wise Men to Jesus. The red colored leaves symbolize the blood of Christ. The white leaves represent his purity. An old Mexican legend about how Poinsettias and Christmas came together, goes like this: There was once a poor Mexican girl called Pepita who had no pres-

The 11 th Annual

South Plains Nativity Exhibit 7014 Frankford Ave, Lubbock, TX December 5 th - 8th 2019 1 :00-9:00 p.m. Daily

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT

For a full schedule of events, see www.southplainsnativity.com Musical Performances

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December Prayer

A PRAYER FOR TODAY Almighty God, I give honor and praise to express my joy for thy great love in the gift of thy Son, Jesus Christ. With a glad heart I wish all mankind "A merry Christmas," and may I ever remember, where the angels sang, "Peace on earth, good will toward men." Amen. "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. " ~ Isaiah 7:14

Thursday - Saturday 7:00-8:00 p.m. Nightly

Nativity Choir, Live Nativity and Dancers

Dunbar College Preparatory Academy Choir Regina and Fiona Shea, Violin and Piano Duo Friday Corey Godfrey and Friends, Gospel Music Heritage Middle School Choir Laura Bush Middle School Choir

Saturday 2-2:30 p.m. Special - Lubbock Concert Bells Empire A Cappella Dr. Laszlo Nagy, Tenor Rebecca Hays, Soprano Sunday (Testimonies of Christ) Music and "The Spoken Word"

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Veteran's & First Responder Affairs Veteran & Military Connection WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA CEREMONY – All are invited to help honor and remember our Fallen Heroes and teach the next generation about what our veterans have done for us. Shallower Brass Band will be performing. The National Anthem will be performed by a cadet this year followed by a special speaker. People are encouraged to help lay the wreaths. There will be close to 700 wreaths being delivered. The opening ceremony - The Laying of the Wreaths will be held Dec. 15, at 11 a.m. The official ceremony that takes place simultaneously across the county will begin at 11 a.m., at the City of Lubbock Cemetery, 2011 E 31st St. MILITARY MASS HELD MONTHLY Saint John Neumann Church, 58022 22nd St., will hold a military Mass for loved ones, deceased or living, Saturday at 5:30 p.m. The military Mass is held the last Saturday of each month.

THANK YOU FROM THE VETERAN'S PARADE 2019 PARTICIPANTS!

Los Hermanos Familia hosted their fourth annual Veteran’s Day Parade in Lubbock on Saturday, November 9. The theme for this year’s parade was “We All Bleed Red, White, and Blue”. Collectively, advocates and participants of all backgrounds united to pay tribute to Veterans and all who have served the community. Make plans to be a part of next year's parade will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2020. For more information, visit www.loshermanosfamilia.org/get-involved.

First Responder Bike Club Collecting Toys for CPS

os Carnales La Familia Motorcycle L Club in conjunction with Children’s Protective Services (CPS) announces the

FILL THE BOOT: Veterans and members of the South Plains Chapter of the Purple Hearts, along with members of the VFW volunteered to help fill the boot. The proceeds benefit the future Monument of Courage, which will honor Purple Heart and Gold Star Families.

kickoff of the 32nd annual “Christmas is for Kids” campaign. For the past 31 years the community has supported this event by giving Christmas gifts to children who are currently involved with CPS. The children range in age from birth to 18 years old. Last year over 700 children involved with CPS received gifts because of the success of the campaign. The children who receive the benefits of this program are children who remain in the home with their parents. These children do not qualify or receive gifts from any other source or program and are children

who would not otherwise receive gifts at Christmas time. Gifts for these 700 children are made possible solely because of the donations from the community and the support this program has received throughout the years from generous donors. Without this ongoing help and support these children would otherwise not have presents to open on Christmas morning. Thank you so much for helping us to provide Christmas to hundreds of children that Children’s Protective Services works with! For donations and/or toy pick up please contact Los Carnales La Familia MC members: Ray "Wolfgang" Salas @ 549-7139 Austin "Alfie" Simcik @ 438-2720

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Meet Pico the bilingual gallo (rooster). He loves school, he likes to read, play outside and discover ways to have fun and make friends. Now it is time for Pico to enjoy the Christmas holiday with familia (family). His prima (cousin) is visiting from South Texas. Her name is Jita la Gallita (little hen). Together they will enjoy being with family, making tamales, signing Christmas Carols, and listening to cuentos (stories) about past Christmas memories.

The Gallo "Canciones"

Jita likes singing Christmas Carols & to the Virgen de Guadalupe on Dec. 12th

"La Pinata"

There is always a piñata for the children filled with fruits, nuts, candies and small toys. One after another, blindfolded stick wielders swing wildly until one finally succeeds in breaking it. This custom originated in China, but Christianity added its own meanings. Although they now come in every form imaginable, the traditional piñata was spherical with seven conical protrusions trailing paper streamers which represented the Seven Deadly Sins. Its destruction symbolizes the defeat of Satan himself and the treats are the rewards of that moral victory.

"Making Tamales" Jita is ready to continue the family tradition at her their tamalada! Do you help make tamales with your family? Send pictures to news@latinolubbock.net

"Pico Claus" is ready to deliver gifts to boys and girls.

www.miraclesparade.com December 7, 2019 Step off at 6:00PM on 34th Street from Ave. Q to Indiana Ave.

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Photos & Memories - Aquí y Alla 4th Annual Veteran's Day Parade by Los Hermanos Familia

Spectators stood along the streets to honor Veterans. Families enjoyed the morning and the parade. (Photos by Giovana Zamorano/LLM)

Kids of all ages enjoyed the candy.

Participants got to dress up and enjoy the festivities as There were many craft and art opportunities. well as the Science Spectrum.

Hanging out with Catrina! LOL!

KLBK news anchor, Terri Furman and her daughter, took time to pose for Latino Lubbock Magazine!

West Texas Latino Artist Día de los Muertos Event by Los Hermanos Familia

The event gave kids a chance to create art and have fun.

West Texas Latino Artist Día de los Muertos Event by Los Hermanos Familia

Many came dressed in observance of Día de los Muer- Ballet folklorico groups performed and showcased Families had a great time and enjoyed the event on a The event allowed attendees to get to know the culture tos many beautiful dances. Sunday afternoon. and more about día de los muertos.

Boys & Girls Club of Alumni Hall of Fame Dinner

The Concholas were there to support a great cause The event allows for networking and supporting the A few of the alumni took time to pose for a photo. and a friend. Boys & Girls Club.

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The event drew family and friends.

Fotos y Recuerdos - Alla y AquĂ Halloween Trunk or Treat by Los Unicos - Part I

There were many great costumes and families.

It was great to see teens enjoy and participate in the A little Cookie Monster with mom and dad. event.

There were even little dragons collecting candy.

Los Unicos 12th Annual Trunk or Treat - Part I

The kids were bundled up in their costumes and coats. Many families attend annually.

This little boy dressed as a police officer his future Many character costumes were on display. career.

Lubbock Youth Football League Superbowl

The LYFL Superbowl is a highlight for the players and Teams are represented and give kids a chance to The families arrived ready to cheer on their teams! their families. learn more about the sport of football.

Fans and players took time to pose for Latino Lubbock Magazine.

DĂa De Los Muertos Lubbock 5K & Fun Run

Students came dressed in costume. (Photos by Giova- The Ramirez family walked together. na Zamorano/LLM)

San Juanita Valenciano and her granddaughter were Maria Kopel and her friends the Mercados participated on hand to cheer walkers. in the race.

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Photos & Memories - Aquí y Alla Community Thanksgiving Luncheon at First United Church - Part I

Folks took time to come out for the afternoon.

The community luncheon brings family and community Time for a Thanksgiving photo by Latino Lubbock Magazine! It was a great day to come together! Happy Thanksgivtogether. ing!

Buddy Holly Procesíon

A couple of beauties enjoying mommy and daughter Tavita & Winton Dorrow enjoyed the art. time.

Great music, great fun, and great company!

The Garcias worked on sugar skull decorating.

The fall festival event brings families together. (Photos Youth participated and had fun. by Giovanna Zammorano /LLM)

This event was fun for everyone!

Raggedy Ann and her little were cute as can be!

Catholic Charities Fall Festival

Aquí y Alla

Robert Aguayo and Roxanne Ancira of the South Beth Lawson of StarCare and Christy Martinez-Garcia Members of the VFW 2466 presented the colors at Beautiful Ballet Folklorico Del Sol dancers displayed the H-E-B ground breaking. the culture, pageantry and colorful dances! Plains Food bank were on hand to support their part- took time to chat at the Chief's Reception. ners from H-E-B.

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Fotos y Recuerdos - Alla y Aquí Girl Scout De Colores Troop Día de los Muertos Event

Troops from other groups joined the festivities. (Photos Girl Scout parents helped out at the event. by Frank Garcia /LLM)

Some little cuties didn'tmind having their photo made.

HAW members volunteered at the event.

Race for the Cure 2019 - Part II

Breast cancer survivors were recognized for how The event drew young people ready to support a great Families were on hand to support their breast cancer The morning was cold, but hearts were warm as many many years they have beat breast cancer. Way to go cause. survivor supported breast cancer survivors. ladies!

HAW Scholarship & Awards Reception - Part II

Analysa enjoyed the support of her sibling Christian The hostess with the mostest! who filled in for mom and da that day.

There is no better support than a mom and an abuela! The Reyes family were proud of their scholarship recipient.

Aya y Aquí

The hosts of Trends & Friends dressed as the Toy Nickie Gonzales and her kids Dayzie and Ethan volun- Volunteers of Los Hermanos Familia were dressed as Students participated in a family talk event held by the Story characters. Join Christy on the Latino Lubbock teered at the Community Thanksgiving luncheon. Monarch butterflies. Catholic Charities. Update each Thursday at 6 p.m. on KLBK's Trends & Friends. 2019 by Latino Lubbock Magazine Copyright All Rights reserved. December/deciembre 2019, Vol. 13, Issue 12

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FELIPE C. HERNANDEZ, 85, passed away October 22, 2019. He was born October 10, 1934 in Presidio to Jose & Nolberta Hernandez. He married Eliza Jimenez on June 7, 1959 in Lubbock and was a laborer. He was a dedicated catholic and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where he served as an usher and was a 1St Degree Knight of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing, roping, playing poker, bingo and loved telling jokes. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and large number of grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Eliza (Alice) Hernandez; one son, Felipe Hernandez Jr. and wife Monica of Lubbock; four daughters, Angie Astorga, Patty Marrufo, Rebecca Martinez and husband Richard, Irma Pena & husband Juan all of Lubbock; two brothers, Vicente Hernandez of Odessa, Antonio Hernandez of Presidio; a sister, Reyes Hernandez of Odessa; 24 grandchildren and forty-one great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by three brothers, Raul Hernandez, Francisco Hernandez, Eloterio Hernandez.

YOLANDA CARRILLO, 69 passed away November 6, 2019 in Lubbock. She was born May 22, 1950 in Laredo. Yolanda is survived by Salvador Castillo Sr.; daughters Guadalupe Carrillo and Maria Helena Fabila; brothers Rogelio Jr., Ruben, Rene and Romero Villegas; sisters Rebecca De La Fuente, Emma Lopez, Minerva Luna and Rosario Estorga; grandchildren Rebekka Ramirez and Tyson Fabila; and four great grandchildren.

“They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies.” ~ Williams Penn

ADAM AARON ALONZO SALAS, 16, passed away October 12, 2019 in Lubbock. He was born September 4, 2003 in Lubbock to Herminia Michelle Salas & Adam Alonzo. He was adopted by his grandmother Juana Salas. He was a junior at Lubbock High. He is survived by his mother, Juana Maria Salas of Lubbock; natural born parents, Herminia Michelle Salas, Adam Alonzo; his grandfather, Eulogio Salas of Lubbock; his grandmother, Sherry Torres; one brother, Nathan Constancio of Lubbock; numerous cousins, aunts and uncles. He is preceded in death by his uncle, Cipriano Salas.

CHRIS PEREZ, 48, of Lubbock, went to be with the Lord November 8, 2019. He was born on November 29, 1970 in Lamesa to the late Eleanor and Richard T. Maldonado. Chris owned AAA Hail and Dent Repair and enjoyed his work as a paint less dent tech for 23 years. He is preceded in death by his parents Eleanor G. and Richard T. Maldonado; his paternal grandparents Mary Gonzalez and Richard Garcia and by a nephew Vincent Scott Calvillo. Survivors include his loving wife of 31 years JoAnn Saldana of Lubbock; sisters Vanessa (Shelby) Perez of Lubbock and Tracy Vasquez Clune of Missouri; brother Ricardo (Ana Maria) Maldonado of Euless; nieces Chelsea Adrian Calvillo of Lubbock and Isabella Marie Maldonado of Euless; nephews John Cameron Calvillo of Lubbock and Ethan Christian Maldonado of Euless.

JOSE DE LA CRUZ ROCHA ,77, passed away October 28, 2019 in Lubbock. He was born February 28, 1942 in Seguin to the late Jose & Jesusa Rocha. He married Elizabeth Flores on December 30, 1964 in Lubbock and worked for Woodburn ISD in Woodburn, OR as Head Custodian for over 27 years. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Rocha of Lubbock; three sons, Jose Rocha III, Emilio Rocha & wife Kelly, Isidro Rocha all of Lubbock; three daughters, Erica Rocha & Bobby Newton, Nadia Rocha & Ray Rodriguez, Jessica Rocha & Natividad Rodriguez all of Lubbock; four sisters, Margarite Montoya, Gloria Gomez both of Lubbock, Louisa Rangel of Roscoe, Maria Hernandez of Dallas; 12 grandchildren; one great grandchild. He is preceded in death by a brother, Isidro Rocha; four sisters, Elvira Trinidad, Isabel Camarillo, Refugia Rocha, Rosita Rocha

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JOHNNY G. MORIN passed away on November 15, 2019. He was born on January 15, 1934, to Juan and Elias Morin in Chilton, Texas. He married Alice Marquez Morin on May 5, 1957, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lubbock. He served in the United States Army. He owned and operated Johnny’s Machine Shop for over 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Alice Morin; two daughters, Rosie Lee Flores, and Sandra Lopez and husband, Oscar; son, Johnny M. Morin, Jr. and wife, Patricia; eight grandchildren, Dawn Cerda and husband Eric; Felicia Morin, Johnny Morin, III, Amy Morin, Cody Morin, Shane Morin, Charles Rios and wife, Tina; and Izaiah Lopez; twelve great-grandchildren; and two greatgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Elias Morin; three sisters; and God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ~ Matthew 5:4

JOEL “JAY D.” ORTA passed away November 16, 2019. He was born January 25, 1969, to Felix and Gregoria Orta in Lubbock, Texas. His passions included enjoying time with his family, the Seattle Seahawks, and, most of all, Tejano music. Some of his happiest moments were spent behind a mic as a radio Deejay. Survivors include his mother, Gregoria Orta; nine sisters, Lucy Cuevas, Lorenza (Adolph) Flores, Janie Martinez, Frances (Kevin) White, Marylou (Jacinto) Vasquez, Irene (Robert) Vara, Valentina Orta, Alice (Jerry) Guzman, and Monica Orta; five brothers, Benito (Connie) Orta, Felix Orta, Jr., Johnny (Norma) Orta, David Orta, and Adam Orta; numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Felix M. Orta. BEATRICE KAY CARRASCO, 69, of Lubbock passed from this life November 11, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 30, 1950 in Amarillo, Texas to the late Stephen and Audelinda Garcia. She married the love of her life Jesse Luitt Carrasco in 1972. Beatrice was a Registered Nurse retiring from Covenant Hospital after many years. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband Jesse, 3 children Julie Patino, Stephen Carrasco and Jesse Carrasco, Jr., 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, Edward and LeRoy Garcia.

ABEL LOPEZ CASTRO, 87, joined his Heavenly Father on November 12, 2019. He was born on a cotton farm north of Post, Texas to Bonifacio and Guadalupe Castro on March 7, 1932. He married Teresa Cardenas on July 20, 1958 and celebrated their 61st Anniversary this year. They had two children, Sylvia Ann and Abel Jr. He also had two grandchildren, Luke and Will, all of Lubbock. He was devoted to and served the church his whole life and was a Deacon and a recent member of Redbud Baptist Church. He honorably served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1952 to 1954 and served in the Reserves until 1960. He retired as a Regional Sales Representative from a major boot manufacturer after a long career in the footwear business. He was also a Master Mason at Mackenzie Masonic Lodge #1327 and a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and he was Shriner. He enjoyed being outside and playing sports, and even played softball until the age of 70 with the Lubbock Senior Softball League. He umpired baseball in Lubbock and the surrounding area. He was preceded in death by his parents and Joventio (JL) Castro, Juanita Martinez (Hermilo, Sr.), Esther Ibarra, Albert Castro, Lupe Castro, Hermilo Martinez, Jr., Yolanda Castro, and Barney Castro, III. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Castro and their children, Sylvia Castro and Abel Castro; grandchildren, Luke and Will Castro; other family: Carmen Castro, Vicenta Castro, Anna Vaca (Caleb), Isaac Castro (Julia), Barney Castro, Martha Sanchez (Eddie), and Becky Silva (Josue) and many nieces, nephews and cousins. To everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under the sun… ECCL 3:18.

M A RG A R I TA (ROMO) OTERO 77, of Lubbock passed away on November 24, 2019. She was born February 26, 1942 in Taylor, Texas to Cesario and Margarita (Garza) Romo. She grew up in Taylor until the age of ten when her family moved to Lubbock. She married John Otero on February 11, 1961 and was a devoted, loving wife for almost 58 years. Margarita was a Guadalupana at Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Church as well as a part of the CCE program at Our Lady of Grace Catholic church where she was a member. She is survived by her husband John Otero, Sr.; six daughters, Sally Ortiz (Albert), Christina Presnall (Stewart), Louisa Vaca (Abe), Ophelia Vasquez (Pete), Theresa Cardenas (Mark), Victoria Silvas (Frank); three sons, John Otero Jr., Ramon Otero (Norma), Victor Otero; brother Tommy Romo (Lydia); three sisters, Bessie Torres (Ruben), Mona Sarate (Joe), Blanca DeLeon (Gilbert); 27 grandchildren and 21 great- grandchildren. Margarita was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Fernando Romo and Cesario Romo, Jr.; sisters, Connie Rios and Anita Torres; grandson Jacob Leal.

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In Loving Memory

Fidencia "Frances" Castro Dec. 27, 1928 to Jan 21, 2014

I miss you. I dream of you. I long for the day we reunite. Happy Birthday my darling grandmother! Love Always, Christy MartinezGarcia In Memory of Monsignor Curtis T. Halfmann May 27, 1934 - December 2, 2012 There once was a flock that was lost and afraid It wandered around without direction for days. But the Lord looked down with compassion from above and sent a good shepherd to lead them with love. He taught them about the blood of the Lamb and about the creator, the great I AM. Thank you for leading the flock Safely into God's Promised Land. Another year, still a tear, remaining in our hearts near and dear. We miss you.

In Loving Memory on Your Birthday Julia Garcia 12/28/34 to 7/9/14 Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky, Hundreds of shells on the shore together, Hundreds of birds that go singing by, Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn, Hundreds of bees on the cotton flower, Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn, But only one mother the wide world over. And you are mine. I miss you mom. Love, Frank Garcia - your son

Johnny Joe Martinez, Feb. 17, 1962 to Dec. 22, 2011 We continue to miss you and think of you. We love you and you are forever, in our hearts. Always on our minds and in our hearts. Love Your Family & Friends NOTE: American Flag displays that the individual was a veteran.

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