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“President Biden sent another strong message to America’s more than 30 million small business owners negatively impacted by the pandemic: help is here.” ~ Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration that represent more than 30 million U.S. small businesses and leads an agency committed to helping small business owners and entrepreneurs start, grow and be resilient.

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“Without vision a town will perish." Sin visión, un pueblo perecerá

(Meaning, that we must think about the future or advancement to grow and have a powerful plan for what may lie ahead..)

¡Feliz cumpleaños! Happy Birthday! April/abril

Santos Salinas Gabriella Beltran Daniel Valdarez Laurie Villanueva Daniel Valdarez Frank P. Flores (KC OLG) Jose Torrez Rosalinda DeLeon Benita Beltran Joseph Vasquez Victoria (Tori) Ybanez Eric Montez Briana April Pena Josie Andrade Salinas Dolores Garcia Lisa McGee Eddie Garcia Elizabeth Salinas Grace Vega Rudy Rivera (OLG) Irene Gonzales Mary H Carrizales Dcn. Isidoro Saldaña Aubrey Lee Barrera Nevaeh Castilleja Amado Balderas Jr. Alma Dolores Santiago Melissa A Urrutia Emilio Garcia Misty Forbes Fide Vega Armando Gaytan Maria Juarez Isabel Hinojosa Elizabeth Holder Bama Ortiz Daniel Hernandez Raymundo Singleterry Micheal Hernandez Michael Ortega Angelica Danielle Flores Consuelo S. Ramirez Sam S. Ramirez Ida S. Garcia Nanci Espinosa Matthew Noah Martinez Jason “J” Villa Gloria Barrera Heather Rodriquez Kerry Siders Michael Rangel Rosa Barrera Adrian Benitez Reyna Ameriah Jimenez Raymond Smith Juanita Delgado Melanie Montez Margaret Henion Stella Mendolla

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Tomas M Rodríguez (KC OLG) 4/16 Julia Sanchez 4/16 Rudy Guzman Jr. 4/16 Julian Saldana 4/17 Lupe G. Martinez 4/17 Isaiah Quevedo 4/17 Casidy Waddell 4/17 Prescilla Garcia Tiner 4/18 Jared N. Hernandez 4/18 Raymond Villa 4/18 Raymond Rodríguez (KC OLG) 4/18 Precilla Tiner 4/18 Mason Herrera 4/19 Ruben Martinez 4/19 Irma Shepler 4/19 Diana Moreno 4/19 Olga Guzman Castillo 4/20 Angie Jaramillo 4/20 Jaydan Jimenez 4/21 Rosalinda Guzman 4/21 Alexandra Martinez 4/21 Dee A Cárdenas (KC OLG) 4/21 Roger Hilburn 4/21 Andrew Quevedo 4/22 Vicky Martinez 4/22 Angelo Salinas 4/22 Angie Bermea 4/22 Javier Garcia 4/22 Christopher Salinas 4/23 Amanda McIntire 4/23 Dcn. Richard Wood 4/23 Anthony Leos 4/23 Roger Hilburn Sr. 4/23 Alice Bustillos 4/24 Lisa Marie Hernandez 4/24 Eddie H. Chavez 4/25 Stephen Henry 4/25 Angelica Torres 4/26 Erica Castilleja 4/26 Julia Ramon 4/26 Alexis Fuentes 4/26 Paula Esparza 4/26 Daniel Torrez 4/27 Tataina Beltran 4/27 Michael Beltran 4/27 Nehemias Martinez 4/28 Leandra Zavala 4/28 Manuel V. Gonzales 4/28 Malaya Tienda 4/28 Tatiana Jane Beltran 4/28 Antonia Escobar 4/29 Helen Esquivel 4/29 Baldemar Hernandez 4/29 Becky Molina 4/29 Diego Gonzales 4/29 Alex Villa 4/30 Dcn. Steve Tjia 4/30 Alice Guzman Mercado 4/30 Emma Castillo 4/30

"A Season of New"

This month's cover features a beautiful Easter scene reminding us all that Christ is Risen, His resurrection symbolizes the eternal life that is granted to all who believe in Him. The meaning of Easter also symbolizes the complete verification of all that Jesus preached and taught during His three-year ministry. If He had not risen from the dead, if He had merely died and not been resurrected, He would have been considered just another teacher or Rabbi. However, His resurrection changed all that and gave final and irrefutable proof that He was really the Son of God and that He had conquered death once and for all. He gave us new life - Easter eggs also remind us of that. Alleluia!

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hank God for the many seasons in life - especially spring! It remains one of the seasons I look forward to the most because of what it represents and because I get to begin my gardening. This hobby was shared by my grandfather the late Don Juan Martinez. He lived next door to me. And during this season he began to work in his yard - planting flowers, removing the debris, and scalping the yard to allow for new grass to come in. His yard was one of the most attractive on the block - he had patience, vision, and commitment to hard work, thus, resulting in a backyard oasis. He would sit on the grass and would begin to remove unwelcome weeds one by one. I would often sit there with him and help. As I worked alongside him, we would talk. He would share dichos, old stories, and, give unsolicited advice. And through the discussions, he would reference to God and credit Him for all good and explain that even the obstacles in life were part of learning. He especially reaffirmed why I had to always be fair, just, and true to my convictions. I didn't always understand, I was young and naive. However today, those lessons make perfect sense - "Become what you were created to be," he said referencing that God had a purpose and plan for us all. I carry on those messages and lessons. Now, my husband Frank and I will spend hours in the back cultivating and tending to our garden, to plants and flowers. I look forward to the spring flowers, especially the Crocus, which are rare to see but confirm that Spring is here. More so, I look forward to the conversations about our past and future that my husband and I have while we enjoy our downtime. As we observe Passover and Holy Week, let us give honor and the glory to God for the next seasons of our lives. We trust Him and we are grateful to what is in store and what lies ahead. I remind you that while we remain ever faithful, remember that God gives us sense to use the tools to manage our lives. We're seeing life returning to normal after this awful pandemic., which is not completely gone. I urge you to approach this time cautiously and continue health parameters including wearing a mask, washing your hands and getting vaccinated. Also, with Los Hermanos Familia we are preparing for a Bilingual Financial Literacy Workshop Series, we are planning the Cinco de Mayo Parade, and, make plans to join us for the the 12th Annual "VAmos a Pescar, Let's Go Fishing Event. As you can see, there are many items of interest in this month's issue of Latino Lubbock Magazine. We are so proud of the achievements of many Latino's from our community, and we hope that you will take the time to read through and read the stories, and help celebrate their successes, and achievements. Many stories are included We are experiencing many changes in our community, state and nationally. This is the time that Latinos must step up and be heard, whether it be through registering to vote and voting, to assuring that your children are happy, healthy and achieving an education. It takes all and every effort for us to be successful as a community and as Hispanics today. 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. If you haven’t visited our website, I urge you to do so at www.latinolubbock.net. Thanks for reading and supporting our publication onstands and online! ♥ And of course, thank you for your support. 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! Mask up! Sinceramente, Christy Martinez-Garcia, Publisher/Owner & Latino Market Specialist “Lubbock News from a Latino Perspective” Celebrating 15 Years of Commitment to our Community

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Causes Death of Family's Father

BY GRACIELA VAZQUEZ, INTERN FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

uring the February winD ter storm, Esperanza and Santiago Rodriguez took a nap

without knowing a silent killer was sneaking out of their heater and into their home. Teresa Rodriguez, their daughter, said she remembered the day like it was yesterday. She drove to check on her parents after receiving a worried phone call from her brother, Santiago Jr., asking her to check on their parents. She developed a strange feeling after seeing the lights off and receiving no answer after knocking loudly. After forcing her way into the home, Teresa noticed the smell of gas and said her father and mother looked lifeless and were unresponsive. Her father had passed away due to carbon monoxide poisoning, and her mother was rushed to the hospital. Fortunately, she survived after days of being in a fragile state. Teresa described it as the scariest and hardest day. “Carbon monoxide is a deadly and very silent killer. Nobody knows, you think you smell it but then you're like, oh, it was nothing, it was probably just a gas,” she said emotionally. Esperanza, Santiago’s wife, said that day was faint, and she only remembered getting a kiss from her husband before the nap and trying to walk out of the room but tumbling. The rest of the day was a blur until she woke up in the ER. “I was on the bed and I was tumbling trying to get to the door, but I couldn't, and I passed out because I don't remember

anything else.” Teresa said it’s easy to overlook the dangers of wanting to keep a home warm during the cold weather, but not to do so. She advises everyone to get a carbon monoxide monitor to prevent this from happening and to make sure the batteries are working at all times. “Especially during the winter, people tend to take it for granted and turn on the stove, or open the oven, and let it heat up the house. Don't take anything for granted,” she said. Brent Smith, with the Lubbock Fire Marshall, said carbon monoxide is a poisonous, colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas; caused by incomplete burning. The first symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning is a headache, then dizziness, weakness, and sometimes one may experience vomiting, chest pain, confusion, and unconsciousness. “Whenever you have gas coming through, ideally you want 100% of it to burn, but sometimes if you have dirty furnaces or leaks, it cannot burn 100%, and sometimes comes off with smoke, or even carbon monoxide, which you can't detect.” Smith said if anyone suspects carbon monoxide, they may call the fire department to check for leaks. Teresa described her father as a humble man and as someone who wanted to make everyone happy. “I know dad always said, family is everything, never go mad. If you get mad, get over it. Life

is just too short, and you don't know when's your last day because we're not promised tomorrow.” INFOBOX · Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and toxic gas · Never heat your home with a gas range. · Carbon monoxide detectors are the fastest way to prevent CO poisoning. · Call 2-1-1 to learn about free detectors.

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Opinion/opinión Community & Event Brieflies SOUTH PLAINS FOOD BANK To receive a food box from SPFB, you still need to qualify through one of our partnering agencies and receive a voucher. You can call 2-1-1 or visit www.211texas.org to find a local agency that is giving our vouchers. Citizens are still required to bring all documentation needed to see if you qualify. TAMALE WORKSHOP Pt. 1 & 2 Learn to make delicious tamales in this two-day workshop! Pre-register by noon on 4/7. 4/9- 6:00 pm and 4/10- 10:00 am at the Rawlings Community Center. Register at (806) 767-2704. For ages 15+, Cost is $20. COVID-19 OTHER RESOURCES • Call 2-1-1 for Health, food, housing, and other assistance • Call 7-1-1 for Relay Service • To report price gouging, call the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General: 1-800-621-0508. • En espanol - www.unidosus.org/issues/ health/articles/coronavirus-span VIRTUAL CIVIL LEGAL CLINIC Get legal help from our location to yours! Lubbock Branch Office Service Area of the Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, Call Christina Richey at 806 763-4557, ext. 6010. Leave a message with your name, phone number, the best time to call you, and a brief description of your legal issue. Someone from Legal Aid will follow up with you and give you an appointment time. Space for this clinic is limited for Tuesday, April 13, 2021; and Tuesday, April 27, 2021, from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M.. Please contact us no later than 5 p.m., the day before clinic date to reserve your spot. 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. Visit Latino Lubbock Magazine online at www.latinolubbock.net to read a copy of the monthly issue, or to submit news and info, view our events calendar and more!

Wear Your Mask! ¡Usa tu máscara!

No, to Open Borders; Yes, to Open Minds

any Republicans are eager to blame M President Biden for the increase in families and children arriving at the

border, but the truth is that this is not a new phenomenon. Since 2014, as Central American migrants have come, generous border communities like El Paso have ensured that they are safe and cared for. Meanwhile, the rest of the country wrings its hands, politicians complain about the “crisis at the border,” businesses across the country benefit from the labor of these hard-working individuals — and nothing changes. Americans must finally acknowledge that the real crisis is not at the border but outside it, and that until we address that crisis, this flow of vulnerable people seeking help at our doorstep will not end anytime soon. Presidents’ words are a minor factor in migrants’decisionstoleavetheirhomeland. Overwhelmingly and consistently, Central American refugees tell stories of fleeing violence, persecution, food insecurity and calamitous economic conditions in their countries. Back-to-back hurricanes and storms that have made it impossible to rebuild are new motivations to go north. At most, what politicians say changes only the tone of the pitches criminal organizations make to the migrants they prey on, pitches of hope with a compassionate administration or fear with a cruel one. Policies limiting legal avenues for immigrants encourage them to undertake desperate measures to enter the United States, making it more difficult for agents and more profitable for criminal organizations. Closing the border isn’t a real solution. It’s clear that even the most draconian efforts by the Trump administration — walls, family separation, expulsion — did not stop the flowofmigrantstothesouthwesternborder. Neither did a deadly pandemic.TheTrump administration’s“remaininMexico”policy

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put an unsustainable burden on just from Central America Mexico, and pushing people but from Mexico as well. We back into that country fuels need a shared plan with a focus even more of the criminal on security to combat crime activity that already plagues it. and persecution that includes The Biden administration’s cracking down on gangs and challenge is not just the other criminal organizations number of children arriving and creates accountability for at the border; it’s also that politicians and officials who the previous administration turn a blind eye to criminals. effectively obliterated existing We must stop treating systems and infrastructure vulnerable children and (flawed as they were), failed Rep. Veronica Escobar families like a national security to work collaboratively on an threat. We have to rethink our (TX - 16) orderly transition and created a facilities and processes to backlog of vulnerable people on the other include social workers, humanitarian aid side of our ports of entry. workers and other civilian personnel at our Politically, it’s never the “right time” processing centers to greet those who seek for immigration reform. Even politicians refuge here with humanity.And we need to genuinely seeking solutions have often reimagine the infrastructure where families been afraid to tackle the issue because and children are processed. there’s no quick and easy fix. We also need to understand that climate Wecameclosein2013.TheSenatepassed change has made some of the poorest a bill with 68 votes. But John Boehner, then parts of our globe too difficult to inhabit. the speaker of the House, refused to bring Hurricanes and drought are causing the bill to the floor. Since then and especially food insecurity and mass migration. We during the Trump era, xenophobia has shouldn’t be surprised that populations in become useful politically to some as well hard-hit areas have no choice but to leave. as a tool of division. Another driver is our country’s eagerness The good news is that we now have an to employ migrant labor. A majority of administration willing to work on the issue. unaccompanied children and families from It will take significant collaboration and CentralAmerica come to the United States something in very limited supply: patience. to reunite with family members (parents, Mr. Biden should engage the leaders of children, siblings or spouses) who are the Western Hemisphere for a summit workinghereinconstruction,meatpacking, that identifies shared responsibilities, agriculture or the hospitality industry — challenges and opportunities. Engaging paying taxes, helping their employers be NorthernTriangle countries, fully restoring profitable and supporting our economy. the Central American Minors program Many immigrants are the very essential (which allows children to apply for workers we’ve depended on during the refugee status in their home countries) Covid-19 pandemic. and reinstating aid (practices curtailed by Congressmustenactimmigrationreform. former President Donald Trump) is a good Last week the House passed H.R. 6, the start. But a multilateral approach must American Dream and Promise Act, as include our Canadian allies and address well as other measures that would create the causes of the migration coming not a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers,

those granted temporary protected status for humanitarian reasons and agricultural workers and their families. They are promising, yet they address only a small fraction of the people already living and working here.The Congressional Hispanic Caucus has introduced another important piece of legislation that would take a multifaceted approach to immigration, including dealing with the root causes of it. (These bills also highlight why many of us believe we must eliminate the filibuster, which has been an instrument of gridlock for immigration reform.) The Biden administration must work with Congress to reform the Department ofHomelandSecurity.BorderPatrolagents have been performing duties unrelated to their law enforcement functions, like data entry for processing migrants and child and family supervision. Agents should be on the ground, focused on collaborating with law enforcement partners to track criminal activity and apprehending those who pose a true threat to our security. Those of us who represent border communities can help the administration reshape a system that has focused on border militarization, a flawed and expensive strategy that we should all agree — after decades and hundreds of billions of dollars — is a failure. If we continue to ignore the facts and use the same failed approaches of the past, we shouldn’t be surprised when we have the same conversations every year. The Biden administration is willing to try new approaches and focus on solutions; it wants to restore order and humanity once and for all. It deserves a chance. I’m not asking for open borders. I’m simply asking for open minds.

NO LOS OLVIDAMOS No olvido el año que paso el tornado, ya son 50 años. Murieron 96 aqui en Lubbock. Que descansen en paz, no nos olvidamos de ellos. Si ponen los nombres de la gente creo que es bueno para la juventud y para toda la gente de Lubbock. Es todo, nomas decirles buena suerte a todos.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT KUDOS KUDOS to the City Health Department and all the staff and volunteers for a great job in administering the COVID-19 vaccine. The process was easy, smooth, and fast. Please get your vaccine.

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Ben Rodriguez AFTER COVID I had COVID-19 and I'm still have after affects. I still can't believe the little issues that I'm having - heart palpitations, shortness of breath, headaches. I hope it goes away soon. Can you includes some articles about what to do after covid? Thanks for this great publication. Maria Zuniga

SCHOOL NAMING While I applaud Ms. Harrison on being selected to have a school named after her, I disagree with the process LISD used to make the selection. One of the rules is that you cannot name a school after someone who's still alive. Yet, LISD went against its own rule. Not to mention I read the reason for the school naming and having been an educator at the time I know there were others who led and shared credit for developing bilingual curriculum. LISD should do its homework for future namings. Señora Maestra

HAPPY EASTER Ms. Christy, I want to wish you and your family and your staff a very Happy Easter. Things still look different, but I pray for better days. Rosie

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Veronica Escobar is a Democratic representative from Texas.

Thanks again, Terry Martinez CONFIDENCE IN MASKS I would like to thank the many businesses that are continuing to take precautions for preventing covid. I appreciate that they are wearing masks and recognizing that covid is still a situation despite the fact that our governor politicized mask wearing to try to gain voter confidence. If he would have waited just a little bit longer I think I would have felt the confidence. Joe Gonzalez

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TX Opens COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to All Adults

he state officially opened its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone over the age of 16 at the end of March. According to Texas Department of State Health Services Associate commissioner Imelda Garcia, the amount of vaccines will increase next month. “We started to hear from providers in some parts of the state that we're getting to the end of their waiting list,” Garcia said. “And we're getting to the point where they've reached most of their priority groups." Two-thirds of the state population of people 65 and older have received

at least one dose of the vaccine with 43% of them fully vaccinated. Garcia said counties in that situation are seeing more pharmacies get doses to help. The state launched the Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler where people can log on or call to get put on a waiting list to receive a vaccine. According to DSHS Deputy Associate Commissioner Dr. Nancy Ejuma, the website will help state officials get more vaccines to areas of need. To sign up online to schedule a vaccine appointment, click here or call 833-832-7067.

Wear Your Mask! ¡Usa tu máscara!

Legislation to Overhaul State’s

Electricity Market Receiving Unanimous Approval

he Texas Senate on Monday T unanimously approved a sweeping bill that would overhaul

the state’s electricity industry and infrastructure, including mandating that power plants prepare for extreme weather and outlawing risky indexed retail electric plans. Senate Bill 3, filed by Republican state Sen. Charles Schwertner of Georgetown, now heads to the Texas House where its prospects are uncertain. Members in the lower chamber will take up a series of related, standalone bills last month. SB 3 would require all power generators, transmission lines, natural gas facilities and pipelines to make upgrades for extreme weather — a process known as weatherization. Most power generators and gas facilities were not equipped to handle temperatures that dipped into single digits last month. Natural gas regulators and industry groups have claimed that the majority of the problems that caused a shortage of natural gas during the storm — which worsened the problems for power plants — was caused by power outages, and suggested that winterization of the natural gas supply system was unnecessary. The Senate bill reflects that concern, leaving it to the Texas Railroad Commission, the regulatory body

that oversees the state’s oil and natural gas industry, to decide what upgrades natural gas fuel facilities would have to make. The bill does not address funding to pay for the mandated upgrades. However, other pieces of legislation in the Texas House have been proposed with various funding mechanisms. Experts say the process of retrofitting the state’s power plants for winter could be difficult and costly, but not impossible, depending on the types of upgrades eventually mandated by regulators. The bill would also ban indexed retail electric plans, whose rates fluctuate based on the cost of wholesale electricity. Customers in Texas who purchased indexed electric plans, like Griddy — which has since declared bankruptcy — saw astronomically high bills in the weeks following the storm due to a massive spike in wholesale electricity prices. Senate Bill 3 would also create a statewide emergency alert system in the event of future blackouts and would create the Texas Energy Reliability Council, modeled after a currently voluntary board by the same name. Known as TERC, the board coordinates state energy regulators, electricity generators and the natural gas fuel industry to ensure reliable gas distribution for electricity. SB 3 would formalize

the body and require it to meet twice a year. Senators tacked on a handful of floor amendments, including a provision that would give the Texas Public Utility Commission six months to draft weatherization rules. The PUC regulates the Electrical Reliability Council o f Te x a s , which manages the state’s main power grid. The Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates the oil and natural gas industries, would be required to draft weatherization rules within six months upon completion of a map, detailing Texas’ natural gas supply chain to “designate priority service needs during extreme weather events.” Both the PUC and Railroad Commission would also be required to conduct on-site inspections to ensure compliance. Another key provision of the bill would shift some of the financial burden of ancillary services, which help ensure the continuous generation of power to the electricity grid in the ERCOT market, to renewable energy providers. Lubbock has an anticipated peak demand of around 626 megawatts, so LP&L is joining ERCOT in 2021 for the remaining megawatts needed. That means on June 1, of 2021, about two-thirds of the city's power would come from the ERCOT grid, and one-third still from the Southwest Power Pool.

TX abre la vacuna COVID-19 Elegibilidad para todos los adultos

l estado abrió oficialmente su elegibilidad E para la vacuna COVID-19 a todas las personas mayores de 16 años el lunes.

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Según la comisionada asociada del Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Estado de Texas, Imelda García, la cantidad de vacunas aumentará el próximo mes. “Comenzamos a escuchar de proveedores en algunas partes del estado que estamos llegando al final de su lista de espera”, dijo García. “Y estamos llegando al punto en que han llegado a la mayoría de sus grupos prioritarios”. Dos tercios de la población estatal de personas de 65 años o más han recibido al menos una dosis de la vacuna y el 43% de ellos están completamente vacunados. Email your news and information to news@latinolubbock.net

García dijo que los condados en esa situación están viendo que más farmacias reciben dosis para ayudar. El estado lanzó el Programador de vacunas de salud pública de Texas, donde las personas pueden iniciar sesión o llamar para que las pongan en una lista de espera para recibir una vacuna. Según la Dra. Nancy Ejuma, comisionada adjunta del DSHS, el sitio web ayudará a los funcionarios estatales a llevar más vacunas a las áreas de necesidad. Para inscribirse en línea para programar una cita de vacunación, haga clic aquí o llame al 833-832-7067.

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Statement from Linda DeLeon on At-Large Representation or mer Cou ncil F Woman District 1 who also served

as LISD 's Board of Tr ustee Dist rict 1 Linda DeLeon, was Lubbock ISD’s first elected representatives after court rulings overturned the district’s system of at-large representation. She submitted the following statement to the Lubbock City Council expressing her opposition to adding two at-large positions: "Dear City Council, In learning about the efforts to update the City Charter, I felt compelled to offer my thoughts on the issue considering I was the first to be voted in after the court ruling to overturn the district’s system of at-large representation. I recall marching with hundreds of citizens in support of the single member districts. Sister Regina, a Catholic nun, was my mentor and was one of the individuals leading the effort that many worked collectively to offer equity today. Single member districts have provided representation and a voice to the whole body whose job is to implement policy. Adding two at large positions, who most likely will be those who live in Southwest Lubbock, will further dilute the council, not to mention will further benefit those who live in Southwest Lubbock where many tax dollars have been poured into.

What’s that saying, “If it’s not broken why change it?” As a city, Lubbock must be responsible to equity and justice, and it should be a priority to pay close attention to any proposed changes like this that will regress the city. Changes to the city charter like this could have a negative impact on lives of ALL the citizens – especially the marginalized living in District 1 and 2. We can support the need to remove old, outdated language from the City Charter, but we must question major changes that will further hurt the image of Lubbock and regress it. As far as I can tell the 1983 Consent Decree creating single member districts is signed in concrete and cannot be broken to fit the agenda of some. I plead with each of you to stay alert and speak against changes that will have a negative impact on the future of your families and neighbors." Linda DeLeon was the first Hispanic elected to the modern structure of the school board, modified in 1985 after a legal challenge to rebalance the board to include more participation from minority residents. She was still a board member when she filed to intervene when the board went to court again, in 1990. DeLeon opposed population figures held by the district for North-central Lubbock and she helped fight for what would become Cavazos Middle School on North University Avenue. Councilwoman Linda DeLeon ended a 24year political career in 2010. She now lives in Houston with her husband Porfirio and they are enjoying helping raise their grandson.

UnidosUS Applauds Confirmation of Xavier Becerra as HHS Secretary F

ollowing the confirmation of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services, UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía issued this statement: “The Senate confirmation of Xavier Becerra by a vote of 50 to 49 as the Secretary of Health and Human Services is long overdue but welcome news. We are proud that he is the first Hispanic to serve in the vitally important role of Health and Human Services Secretary and is the fourth Latino/a confirmed to be in the Biden cabinet.

“Xavier Becerra is not only eminently qualified to lead the HHS, he is also the right person at the right time. Not only is our country taking on a once in a century pandemic, the department is at the forefront of a host of important policies for families, including millions of Latino families, including ensuring and expanding health care, overseeing Medicaid and Medicare, addressing chronic diseases and providing aid to children and low-income families. “This was a needlessly tough nomination fight, but we’re glad that Secretary Becerra can finally get to work doing the right thing for everyone in America. On behalf of UnidosUS, I am pleased to offer my congratulations to the new secretary.”

Programmer Analyst III Lubbock, TX. College of Education, Texas Tech University. Duties: For the College of Education, Department of Teacher Preparation, duties include: Have command of the rules and guidelines associated with the teacher incentive allotment (TIA) from Texas house bill 3. Create, support and refine protocols and workflows enabling designation review by grant PIs. Receive, organize, analyze, display and archive data sets from Texas school districts participating in the TIA. Support school district personnel in preparing and submitting district observation and studentgrowth data. Assist with evaluation and reporting to the Texas education agency about work, volume, and obstacles associated with TIA. Performs data validation, data cleaning, data extraction, data transformation and data loading as needed for next steps in data analysis Process. Supports website implementations and dashboard embedding. Builds and maintains interactive and dynamic tableau visualizations through data interpretation and analysis. Works with large sets of data from many sources and authors complex queries to present data in consumable form. Recommend, develop and implement solutions including scripting proportions, trends, and complex mathematical calculations and display The outcomes using bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts, histograms, etc. Works with internal and external stakeholders to understand their data needs and deliver actionable insights to relevant decision-makers Perform technical work in designing, coding, implementing, and maintaining complex, efficient coding, queries, reports, dashboards, etc. in a Fast paced environment. Completes application modifications to enhance functionality, adapt to technology changes, correct application errors. Responsible for the design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing, or modification of computer systems or programs, Including prototypes, based on user or system design specifications. Work on designing, creating and monitoring surveys using Qualtrics and perform data analysis on survey data. Complete other programming tasks as assigned by management. Apply Req #23191 at www.workattexastech.com. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, information technology, or other related area plus 3 years related full-time paid experience required. A master’s degree plus one year related full-time paid experience is an alternate combination of education and experience that is an acceptable requirement. Preferred Qualifications: One year of higher education work experience in a data-intensive environment. Knowledge of data visualization types and techniques. Technical expertise regarding data warehousing and ETL issues. Proficiency with tableau. Proficiency with retrieving data using SQL. Proficiency working with website design and implementations. Proficiency working with excel and other data formats. Proficiency working with Qualtrics. Familiarity with teacher evaluation and measures of student growth. Familiarity with Sharepoint. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability. April/qbril 2021, Vol. 15, Issue 4

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TTU Adds Valero to Off-The-Field Role e x a s T Te c h head coach

Matt Wells a n nou nced last month the hiring of Art Valero as Senior Analyst as part a reshuffling of responsibilities for the football program’s recruiting staff and an increased-investment into analyst positions. Valero, a veteran coach at both the college and NFL levels, will serve as a senior analyst for the football staff, assisting with advance scouting of opponents for

the Red Raider defense as well as tracking tendencies. He joins the Red Raiders with more than 30 years in coaching, including 10 seasons in the NFL, most recently as the assistant offensive line coach for the Tennessee Titans in 2011. He previously served as the offensive line coach for the Seattle Seahawks in 2010 and prior to that, as the assistant head coach and running backs coach for the St. Louis Rams in 2008 and assistant offensive line coach in 2009. He and his wife, Alicia, have five children, sons Kyle and Brandon, and daughters Kimberly, Alexa and Cami. ALL THE BEST from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

Opportunity/Oportunidad

Saving Money

o you have a probD lem saving money? You're not alone!

But there are several steps you can take to start putting money away for the future. Saving in this economy can be tough. The most important thing you can do is start putting away three months of living expenses for you and your family. Next, prioritize your goals - list your dreams, your wants, and your needs. For many families, owning a home, sending their kids to college, and being able to retire rank high on the list. If you want to own a house, it should not be about making money later. Your attitude should not be going in it to make money, sell it, and get into another one. You're going in it to make a

home. Then comes the big debate of saving for college or saving for retirement. Many financial advisors recommend saving for retirement first, but not everyone agrees. If you're a family that's struggling, then having a child graduate from college could be the best way to stop that generational problem. However it's never too early to start saving for your child's education, and there are several options out there for doing so. One of the most popular options is a 529 plan. As for retirement, take advantage of your employer's 401(k) options. Lastly, if all of this seems overwhelming, just remember it is possible. And, a little sacrifice can go a long way.

Cómo empezar a ahorrar dinero

iene un problema de ¿T ahorro de dinero? Usted no está solo! Sin embargo, hay

varios pasos que puede tomar para empezar a poner dinero para el futuro. Ahorro en esta economía puede ser difícil. La cosa más importante que puedes hacer es empezar a poner distancia de tres meses de gastos de vida para usted y su familia. A continuación, dar prioridad a sus metas - una lista de sus sueños, sus deseos y sus necesidades. Para muchas familias, tener una casa, enviar a sus hijos a la universidad, y ser capaz de retirarse del puesto más alto en la lista. Si usted quiere ser dueño de una casa, que no debería ser acerca de hacer dinero en el futuro. Su actitud no debe ir en él para hacer dinero, venderlo, y entrar en otro. Va en él para hacer una casa. Luego viene el gran debate de

ahorrar para la universidad o el ahorro para la jubilación. Muchos asesores financieros recomiendan ahorrar para la jubilación principio, pero se compromete a no todos. Si usted es una familia que está luchando, y luego tener un hijo graduado de la universidad podría ser la mejor manera de detener ese problema generacional. Sin embargo, nunca es demasiado temprano para empezar a ahorrar para la educación de su hijo, y hay varias opciones que hay para hacerlo. Una de las opciones más populares es un plan 529. En cuanto a la jubilación, se aprovechan de su empleador 401 (k) opciones. Por último, si todo esto parece abrumadora, sólo recuerda que es posible. Y, un pequeño sacrificio puede recorrer un largo camino.

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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/negocío Business & Opportunity Updates ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS The Small Business Association (SBA) has designated COVID-19 as a qualifying event for the provision of Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for businesses and private nonprofits in affected communities. Texas is currently working with SBA to qualify for this declaration. Additional information about Economic Injury Disaster Loans can be found here, https:// disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/Information/EIDLLoans Please submit your Economic Injury Worksheet to: TDEMPARecovery@tdem. texas.gov FREE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING WEBINAR – Acronym Soup! Government Terminology – April 14, 2021. In the word of Government Contracting there’s an Acronym for everything! SAM, IDIQ, BPA, MAS, MPIN, WAWF, & SDVOSB… just to name a few. Space is limited. Register at www.nwtptac.org/ events-1 TAX FORMS AT LIBRARIES they have forms 1040 and 1040-SR in English and Spanish available at all locations. Instruction books are available in English only at the moment. You can also access all available forms and instructions from home at www.irs.gov. 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.

PPP Loan Applications Extended, EIDL Boosted

he application deadline for the T Paycheck Protection Program that’s kept millions of small businesses

in business has been extended. Just days before it was scheduled to expire, the Senate voted 92 to 7 to pass the PPP Extension Act of 2021, which would extend the program to May 31 from the current deadline of March 31. It would also give the Small Business Administration, which manages the PPP, another 30 days to process those loans. The PPP, which was created as a component of the CARES Act passed in March last year, offers low-interest loans of up to $10 million to companies and nonprofits that employ 500 workers or fewer. A large majority of the funds are not required to be paid back so long as businesses comply with the terms, including a requirement that 60% of the total amount is used for payroll. Since it was established, the SBA has approved 8.25 million loans totaling $718 billion. In 2021 alone, 3.1 million loans worth nearly $196 billion have received approval. The overall average loan size, according to the SBA, is $63,000. Currently, there remains about $50

billion in unclaimed PPP funds, and roughly 190,000 small businesses have pending PPP applications. The big aspect of the PPPloan is that it is forgivable as long as 60% or more of the proceeds are spent on approved expenses, which includes selfemployment compensation for sole proprietorships and single-owner limited liability corporations (LLCs) that file income taxes based on a Schedule F. SBA also has announced it has boosted the maximum dollar amount of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) from $150,000 to $500,000. SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, just recently confirmed by the Senate, announced the agency had been receiving a lot of calls to remove the $150,000 cap. EIDL is not a forgivable loan like the PPP, but it offers a 30-year loan to businesses at a 3.75% interest rate, and the loans can be applied for working capital or normal business costs. SBA also will defer the first payment on the loan issued in 2021 for at least 18 months after the date of the note. More information on SBA loans can be found at www.sba.gov/ funding-programs/loans/covid-19relief-options

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lies. Since the pandemic, where many families did not have an emergency financial fund. LHF is especially committed to assisting in finding a clear path to a financially fit future. As such, Los Hermanos Familia with the KEY organization will provide guidance to build financial confidence and understanding of personal finances, now and for the future. In partnership with Lubbock National Bank & Latino Lubbock Magazine, we will hold a workshop series that will improve Copyright 2021 by Latino Lubbock Magazine

that financial security to participants in English and Spanish April 13, 20, 27, and May 4, 2021. Classes will entail: Understanding Borrowing and Credit Repair, Savings short and long term; Investments 101 – great insight on making your money work for you and, how to invest your money for retirement. As well as Wills & Trusts, and Insurance and their importance. To register go to www.loshermanosfamilia.org/bilingualfinancialliteracy. Or, for more information please call (806)792-1212.

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Wellness/ bienestar

Sara Silva Encourages

Bill to Cap Insulin Prices in TX Picking Up Running to Stay Fit Steam at the Capitol

ver the past decade, insulin O prices have more than tripled. Out-of-pocket prices range from hundreds, to thousands of dollars a month, and now state lawmakers are trying to put a cap on those costs. “Children with diabetes, Type One Diabetes, cannot live without insulin, they have to have it,” said Texas nurse Dawn White. Her son Cole was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago when he was 15.. “Since that time, we have paid varying costs for insulin, we’ve paid as little as $100 a month, and as much as $500 a month,” White explained. Tugboat team frees container ship from Suez Canal after being stuck for nearly a week But, some of her friends in support groups are stuck paying even more out-of-pocket each month. “One mom in our support group who actually has twin daughters that have diabetes, and she has to meet a $4,000 deductible. And after she meets that her insulin costs for three-months supply $2,800,” White said. She said some families are having to choose between the life-saving medication and food, which is why Republican State Senator Lois Kolkhorst authored Senate Bill 827. “Which caps the copay, the out-of-pocket expenses at $50 for people,” Sen. Kolkhorst

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explained. The bill is already getting plenty of bipartisan support. On the Senate floor last week, Democratic Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. called it one of the best bills he’s seen in the legislature in years. “There isn’t much legislation that will, I believe have more of a direct impact on our constituents than this one,” Sen. Lucio said. That impact isn’t limited to the 2.8 million Texans living with diabetes, it’ll also cut down costs for taxpayers. “Diabetes and prediabetes cost Texans an estimated $23.7 billion a year,” Sen. Kolkhorst explained. Sen. Kolkhorst said oftentimes when insulin gets too expensive, people start rationing their medication, which then leads to severe problems that lead to hospitalization. And even though they’re still insured, if they’re struggling already financially, many times they’re not able to foot the entire hospital bill. That’s when it trickles down to taxpayers. After the bill officially passed unanimously in committee, and then passed on the Senate floor last month 27-3, White is hoping it passes in the house with just as much support. “We just, we have to make insulin affordable for everyone,” White said.

ara SilS va enjoys running

and uses it to stay fit, which she says has benefited her health. Silva was overweight as a teenager and decided that running would be a good way improve her weight and become healthy. “I started running my junior year and saw that it helped my weight. I would go outside, and it felt good, that’s what motivated me to run,” she said. According to a study from Healthline, the benefits from running for just 5 to 10 minutes at a moderate pace each day may include: reduce risk of death from a heart attack or stroke, reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, lower

risk of developing cancer, developing neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Silva runs four to six miles a day four times a week and believes running its preventative care for long-term health issues and a way to release stress. During her morning runs, she enjoys catching up with friends and being outdoors. Silva said that running has prevent her from having a chronic illness. According to a study from Healthline, the minimum recommendation for exercise is at least 150 minutes per week. However, it is important to start slowly and let your body rest from time to time. “We were raised needing to work and have an education, which is very important, and I am who I am because of those two factors, but we are neglecting our health. Which is causing issues in the long run and exercising is good for your health as well as mental health.”

Sara Silva alienta correr para mantenerse en forma

POR REBECCA RUIZ, INTERN LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

ara Silva le gusta correr y lo usa para mantenerse en forma, lo que dice que ha beneficiado su salud. Silva tenía sobrepeso cuando era adolescente y decidió que correr sería una buena manera de mejorar su peso y de estar saludable. “Empecé a correr en el tercer año de la escuela secundaria y vi que me ayudaba con mi peso. Salía afuera y me sentía bien, eso es lo que me motivó a correr,” ella dijo. Según un estudio de Healthline, los beneficios de correr solo de 5 a 10 minutos a un ritmo moderado cada día pueden incluir: reducir el riesgo de muerte por un ataque cardíaco o accidente cerebrovascular, reducir el riesgo de enfermedad cardiovascular, reducir el riesgo de desarrollar cáncer, desarrollar enfermedades neurológicas como el Alzheimer y el Parkinson. Silva corre de cuatro a seis millas

por día cuatro veces a la semana y cree que correr es una forma preventiva para problemas de salud a largo plazo y una forma de liberar el estrés. Durante sus carreras matutinas, le gusta ponerse al día con amigas y estar al aire libre. Silva dijo que correr le ha ayudado a no tener una enfermedad crónica. Según un estudio de Healthline, la recomendación mínima de ejercicio es de al menos 150 minutos por semana. Sin embargo, es importante comenzar lentamente y dejar que su cuerpo descanse de vez en cuando. “Crecimos con la necesidad de trabajar y tener una educación, que es muy importante, y yo soy quien soy por esos dos factores, pero estamos descuidando nuestra salud. Lo que está causando problemas a largo plazo y el ejercicio es bueno para la salud, así como para la salud mental.”

Vive tu vida, Get Up Get Moving!

Noticias de salud/ Health News FREE COVID-19 VACCINES Each week the site is shipped vaccine to enable those who qualify to start the COVID-19 vaccination series. For an appointment or for more info call the Health Department at 775.2933 and selecting option three. FREE COVID-19 TESTING at Rodgers Park Gymnasium has started operating five days a week. This testing site, located at 3300 Auburn, will be open Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary for this location. Appointments are not required for this location. For more info call the Health Department at 775.2933 and selecting option three. FREE COVID-19 testing site located 5502 26th St, at Lubbock Christian University. Open Mondays-Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary. 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. 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 7621805 for more info. 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. FREE PARENTING CLASSES Family Guidance & Outreach Center provides free anger management classes and parenting classes. For more information or to register for a class, call 747-5577. Visit us online: www.familyguidancecenterlubbock.

Health/ salud

Alcohlism Are you at risk? The Doc or Is In

f you are worried that your family's history of alcohol problems or your troubled family life puts you at risk for becoming alcoholic, here is some common– sense advice to help you: Avoid underage drinking—First, underage drinking is illegal. Second, research shows that the risk for alcoholism is higher among people who begin to drink at an early age, perhaps as a result of both environmental and genetic factors. Drink moderately as an adult—Even if they do not have a family history of alcoholism, adults who choose to drink alcohol should do so in moderation— no more than one drink a day for most women, and no more than two drinks a day for most men, according to guidelines from the

U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Some people should not drink at all, including women who are pregnant or who are trying to become pregnant, recovering alcoholics, people who p l a n to drive or engage in other activities that require attention or skill, people taking certain medications, and peop l e with certain medical conditions. People with a family history of alcoholism, who have a higher risk for becoming dependent on alcohol, should approach moderate drinking carefully. Maintaining moderate drinking habits may be harder for them than for people without a family history of drinking prob-

lems. Once a person moves from moderate to heavier drinking, the risks of social problems (for example, drinking and driving, violence, and trauma) and medical problems (for example, liver disease, brain damage, and cancer) increase greatly. Talk to a health care professional—Discuss your concerns with a doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, or other health care provider. They can recommend groups or organizations that could help you avoid alcohol problems. If you are an adult who already has begun to drink, a health care

mente—Aún cuando no exista antecedente de alcoholismo en la familia, aquellos adultos que eligen consumir bebidas alcohólicas deben hacerlo con moderación; en el caso de la mayoría de las mujeres, no más de una bebida por día; en el caso de la mayoría de los hombres, no más de dos bebidas al día, de acuerdo con las recomendaciones del Departamento de Agricultura y del Departamento de Salud y Recursos Humanos, de Estados Unidos. Algunas personas no deberían beber en absoluto, incluyendo mujeres que están embarazadas o están intentando hacerlo; personas que están recuperándose del alcoholismo; cualquier persona que anticipa tener que conducir un automóvil o llevar a cabo alguna otra actividad que requiera atención o pericia; personas que se encuentran tomando ciertos medicamentos y personas con determinadas condiciones médicas. Las personas con antecedente familiar de alcoholismo, que corren mayor riesgo de desarrollar dependencia, deberían encarar el consumo moderado de alcohol con

prudencia. Es posible que les resulte más difícil mantener hábitos de consumo moderados, que a otras personas en cuyas familias no existe historia de alcoholismo. Una vez que una persona pasa del consumo moderado de alcohol a tomar en exceso, el riesgo de problemas sociales (como por ejemplo, conducir bajo la influencia, violencia y trauma) y los problemas médicos (como por ejemplo, enfermedad hepática, daño cerebral y cáncer) aumentan considerablemente. Hable con un profesional de la salud—Discuta sus preocupaciones con un médico, enfermera u otro profesional de la salud. Pueden recomendarle grupos u organizaciones que posiblemente lo ayuden a evitar problemas con el alcohol. Si usted es una persona adulta que ya ha comenzado a beber, un profesional de la salud puede evaluar sus hábitos con respecto al consumo del alcohol y determinar si fuera necesario que disminuya el consumo y cómo hacerlo.

professional can assess your drinking habits to see if you need to cut back on your drinking and advise you about how to do that.

Alcoholismo ¿Está usted a riesgo?

i le preocupa que la historia S familiar de alcoholismo o los problemas de su vida en familia lo pongan en riesgo de convertirse en una persona alcohólica, aquí se ofrecen consejos de sentido común para ayudarle: Si es menor de edad, evite consumir bebidas alcohólicas—En primer lugar, hacerlo es ilegal. En segundo lugar, la investigación demuestra que se corre mayor riesgo de convertirse en una persona alcohólica, cuando se comienza a beber a edad temprana, probablemente como resultado tanto del medio como de factores genéticos. Como adulto, beba moderada-

Advice from our Doctors... Consejos de nuestros médicos

April is Minority Health Month pril is National Minority has disproportionately impacted A Health Month (NMHM), a racial and ethnic minority comtime to raise awareness about munities and underscores the need health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minority populations and encourage action through health education, early detection, and control of disease complications. History of NMHM The 2021 NMHM theme is #VaccineReady. As recognized by the HHS Office of Minority Health, the COVID-19 pandemic

for these vulnerable communities to get vaccinated as more vaccines become available. COVID-19 vaccination is an important tool to help us get back together with our families, communities, schools, and workplaces by preventing the spread of COVID-19 and bringing an end to the pandemic.

bril es el Mes Nacional de A la Salud de las Minorías (NMHM), un momento para crear

COVID-19 ha afectado de manera desproporcionada a las comunidades de minorías raciales y étnicas y subraya la necesidad de que estas comunidades vulnerables se vacunen a medida que haya más vacunas disponibles. La vacuna COVID-19 es una herramienta importante para ayudarnos a volver a estar juntos con nuestras familias, comunidades, escuelas y lugares de trabajo al prevenir la propagación del COVID-19 y poner fin a la pandemia.

Abril es el mes de la salud de las minorías

conciencia sobre las disparidades de salud que continúan afectando a las poblaciones de minorías raciales y étnicas y alentar la acción a través de la educación sanitaria, la detección temprana y el control de las complicaciones de la enfermedad. Historia de NMHM El tema de la NMHM de 2021 es #VaccineReady. Como lo reconoce la Oficina de Salud de las Minorías del HHS, la pandemia de

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April is “All About Children” Month/abril es mes “Todo sobre los niños”

Help Stop Child Abuse

pril is Child Abuse PreA vention Month. Here are some important tips to

consider: 1. Be a nurturing parent. Children need to know that they are special, loved and capable of following their dreams. 2. Help a friend, neighbor or relative. Being a parent isn’t easy. Offer a helping hand take care of the children, so the parent(s) can rest or spend time together. 3. Help yourself. When the big and little problems of your everyday life pile up to the point you feel overwhelmed and out of control – take time out. Don’t take it out on your kid. 4. If your baby cries… Learn what to do if your baby won’t stop crying. Never shake a baby – shaking a child may result in severe injury or death. 5. Get involved. Ask your com-

munity leaders, clergy, library and schools to develop services to meet the needs of healthy children and families. 6. Help to develop parenting resources at your local library. 7. Promote programs in school. Teaching children, parents and teachers prevention strategies can help to keep children safe. 8. Monitor your child’s TV and video viewing. Watching violent films and TV programs can harm young children. 9. Volunteer at a local child abuse prevention program. To volunteer call 1.800.CHILDREN. 10. Report suspected abuse or neglect. If you have reason to believe a child has been or may be harmed, call family services or the police department.

importantes a considerar: 1. Ser un padre que nutre. Los niños necesitan saber que son especiales, amados y capaces de seguir sus sueños. 2. Ayuda a un amigo, vecino o pariente. Ser padre no es fácil. Ofrezca una mano amiga para cuidar a los niños, para que los padres puedan descansar o pasar tiempo juntos. 3. Ayúdate a ti mismo. Cuando los problemas grandes y pequeños de tu vida cotidiana se acumulen hasta el punto en que te sientas abrumado y fuera de control, tómate un descanso. No lo desquites con tu hijo. 4. Si su bebé llora ... Aprenda qué hacer si su bebé no para de llorar. Nunca sacuda a un bebé: sacudirlo puede provocar lesiones graves o la muerte. 5. Involúcrate. Pida a los líderes de su comunidad, al clero, a la biblioteca y a las escuelas que desarrollen servicios

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TX Must Make A Transformative Change In Child Protection And Foster Care

he Texas winter freeze and power T outages are once-in-a-lifetime events that qualify as collective trauma for

promise and will require from our legislature this session an investment to the tune of $126 million — significant, all of us. However, for Texans who were yet worth every penny to protect already in need or disproportionately the safety of our children. However, affected by COVID-19, these events compliance with the lawsuit will not are compounding record-high levels bring about transformational change. It of stress. is just the foundation and floor we must This crisis reminds us there is a clear build upon. and urgent need to put children and their An investment of $126 million to families first this legislative session. address the many issues in the lawsuit para satisfacer las necesidades We need to ensure the immediate will not erase the trauma children in the de niños y familias sanos. safety and protection of children who foster care system have suffered. It will 6. Ayuda a desarrollar recursos are survivors of child abuse and neglect. not support and protect children and para padres en tu biblioteca lo- While events like the winter storm do not families from reaching critical tipping cal. define families already under stressful points caused by unaddressed trauma 7. Promover programas en la circumstances, nor lead to child abuse, and stress. escuela. Enseñar estrategias de they do draw attention to the fact that According to the Texas Department of prevención a niños, padres y thousands of children and families need Family and Protective Services, nearly maestros puede ayudar a man- our help and support more than ever. 80 percent of child abuse in Texas is tener seguros a los niños. And we must work with the legislature severe neglect often caused by a lack of 8. Controle la televisión y la on smart solutions to invest in upstream basic supports or skills, unhealthy coping visualización de video de su programs that prevent child abuse and mechanisms, or underlying mental health hijo. Ver películas violentas y neglect and mitigate the negative impact challenges. Parents and caregivers can programas de televisión puede of events like these. be equipped to combat all of those issues dañar a los niños pequeños. We are encouraged to see Gov. Greg if provided access to needed support. 9. Ser voluntario en un pro- Abbott’s vow to bring the state of Texas Child Protective Services involvement grama local de prevención de into compliance with the longstanding on the back end of a crisis should not be abuso infantil. Para ser vol- lawsuit against the Texas Foster Care our go-to solution. We must consider untario, llame al 1.800.CHIL- system, recognizing that it is fundamental additional actions we can take to prevent DREN. to ensuring the immediate safety and such occurrences. The proven, most 10. Reporte cualquier sospe- protection of the nearly 50,000 children effective way to prevent abuse and cha de abuso o negligencia. Si who are survivors of child abuse and neglect or crisis from tipping the scale tiene motivos para creer que neglect and come through the state’s for families is to invest in community un niño ha sido o puede sufrir foster care doors every year needing networks and prevention programs that daños, llame a servicios para help and protection. However, we know get to root causes. la familia o al departamento de the foster care system has caused trauma Transformative change requires that we policía. that is on par, if not more significant, stop expecting our child abuse pandemic than what initially launched them into to disappear with more investment in a foster care. CPS system. Combating child abuse in a The governor’s vow is a substantial transformative way requires us to invest Visit us online at www.latinolubbock.net

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Child Abuse In Texas

in equitable access to what families need to provide nurturing, safe and stable homes. It means getting to what parents need so they can give their children what they need in return. And what parents need is access to health care, high-quality childcare and early learning environments so parents can work and provide support within their communities, and reduce economic barriers, particularly those with infants and toddlers. The legislature has life and death decisions to make and a difficult job, no doubt. We need legislators to invest financially to comply with the lawsuit. And if we want to prevent more children from entering foster care, we need to be investing more than 5% on prevention efforts in a $2 billion child protective services agency. That is not transformative change. The solution to child abuse is not funding a CPS system; it’s funding what parents and families need and what they need now. We must treat it with urgency because many families are struggling and are on the brink of a crisis at any given moment — that taxpayers will likely pay for. There should not be an either-or when it comes to protecting our state’s most vulnerable. Lawmakers need to look at the data in front of them, listen to what their constituents need, and learn from what has not historically worked when it comes to combating child abuse. Sophie Phillips is chief executive of TexProtects. She wrote this column first for The Dallas Morning News.

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Cinco de Mayo Parade Scheduled May 1, 2021

by AMARIS MARTINEZ-GARCIA LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

os Hermanos Familia’s (LHF) event L committees announced they are planning to hold most of their in-

person events in 2021, as COVID-19 vaccination efforts ramp up and cases decline on the South Plains. “Our events are designed to encourage community and family engagement and to further increase cultural awareness, city-wide,” said Christy Martinez-Garcia, LHF President. She said they will be holding the annual Cinco de Mayo parade and are encouraging the public to join them in celebrating and realizing a little normalcy. “We want all the pageantry that we’ve had in the past, with the precautions of COVID-19,” she said. She said that last year they chose to cancel event after event to follow COVID-19 protocol and protect the public and their participants, and volunteers. She said that they are asking participants to wear masks and social distance and take personal responsibility to follow the recommended CDC guidelines to assure their safety. This year Metro by T-Mobile will be the 2021 premiere sponsor and will offer lots of giveaways to spectators. In addition, Latino Lubbock Magazine and the Ted Liggett Law Firm are also sponsoring. Lubbock will hold its official Cinco de Mayo parade again down historic Broadway. Although area Cinco de Mayo events in Lubbock include a combination of vibrant concerts balanced with many school and community groups’ observances that

showcase Mexican culture through education, and recognition events she said this year might be lower key. “We believe that with the committed efforts of many trying to reduce cases and the f a c t that we’re holding an outdoor event, circumstances are better.” The theme for the 9th Annual Cinco de Mayo will be, “Flores y Colores” all participants are urged to be a part of this year's parade and celebrate their contributions to the history of the area. More so, Los Hermanos Familia is urging families who lost a loved-one to COVID-19 to decorate their car in honor of their lives. “It will be a memorial on wheels to remind the public of the impact COVID-19 had on our community, but also to memorialize them,” she said adding that between she and her husband they lost six family members. Los Hermanos Familia will be offering a limited number of free masks to parade participants, and will have a sanitizer station set up, and will lengthen the parade line-up to allow for more social distancing. Cinco de Mayo is still a date of great importance for the Mexican and Chicano communities. The date often confused as Mexican Independence Day, is a historical day that celebrates a victory of a major battle when Mexico conquered French forces in Puebla, Mexico, in 1862. Applications for parade entries and floats, can be found online at www.loshermanosfamilia.org/cinco-de-mayo-parade. Be a participant, or a spectator on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Set up time is as early as 8:30 a.m., and will commence at 10 a.m. For additional information call (806)792-1212.

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Education/ Educación Education & Scholarship Updates SCHOLARSHIP INFO ONLINE Fastweb.com - This website claims to be the most complete source of local, national, and collegespecific 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.

HOMECOMING HONORS – Students at South Plains College selected Demarcus Sneed of Lakeland, Fla., and Kamryn Alvarez of Earth as Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of the Texans/Western Texas College basketball game on March 11. (SPC Photo/Wes Underwood)

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Postbaccalaureate Programs

BY IRENE WILLIAMS, PH.D. FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

ave you completed your bachelor’s H degree? Keep on going! You could complete a graduate degree

XCEL AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS AT SPC – Xcel Energy Foundation recently awarded three scholarships to South Plains College students. The grant was awarded to support student achievement and completion in science, technology, engineering, and mathematic disciplines. Shown are, from left, Ramon Zubiate, computer science major from Denver City; Breklin Davis, chemical engineering major from Lubbock; and Juliette Fernandez, engineering major from Brownfield. Also shown is Dr. Sheyleah Harris-Plant, professor of mathematics and chairperson of mathematics, engineering, and computer science. (SPC Photo)

or continue taking courses for a second bachelor’s degree or certificate (postbaccalaureate). The best way to fund your education is to save money early on. However, not everyone has the luxury of saving money for higher education. First, consider looking at your employer benefits for tuition reimbursement policies. Some employers will reimburse you for up to 80% of a course cost once you have completed it and received a grade. For example, at Covenant Health, you can take advantage of the Education Assistance Program. According to their webpage, “qualifying participants will be reimbursed for 80 percent of the cost of tuition, fees and books (eight hours maximum) for every course for which they receive a grade of C or higher. Courses may be taken from any accredited school in the West Texas/

Eastern New Mexico region.” Ask your employer Human Resources Office for more information. You may also consider a graduate fellowship, a scholarship for people who have already earned their college degree and who are pursuing additional education. Scholarships for college do not have to be paid back. Contact the institutions financial aid office for a list of graduate fellowships. Your employer may also have opportunities for graduate fellowships as part of their employee development programs or benefits. Career Counselors can also help you with finding scholarships while in high school. Saveforcollegebycontactingafinancial advisor. Local organizations also award graduate scholarships for members. For example, local organizations such as the Lubbock Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) have scholarships for students. Sources: https://www.gradschools. com/

Sigma Delta Pi 15th Annual Spanish Poetry Competition

hapter Alpha Phi of Sigma Delta C Pi announced its 15th Annual Spanish Poetry Competition.

Calling Class of 2021

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This year, the competition is open to all students enrolled in Spanish or Bilingual classes in all the school districts in and near Lubbock. The winner of the competition will be awarded the Premio Rubén Darío. He/ She will receive a certificate and a prize at our awards ceremony. Rubén Darío was a Nicaraguan poet who displayed his talent at a very early age that he was named “El Niño Poeta” (The Child Poet). The runner-up and the third place

winner will also be recognized. For this competition, Sigma Delta Pi are requesting that students write original poems in Spanish. All entries must be typed and clearly labeled. They must have a title page with the student’s full name, title of the poem, grade level, school, and teacher’s name. E-mail scanned or electronic copies to c.pratt@ttu.edu. Please save as “Poetry Competition” including the name of your school under subject. All entries must be e-mailed to me by April 15, 2021.

COLLEGE BOARD Fund Finder is an online tool to help you locate scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your education level, talents, and background. Apply online at: bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search COLLEGENET A convenient, speedy site which searches scholarships from categories such as ACT and SAT scores, GPA, etc. Apply online at: www.collegenet.com 2021 HAW SCHOLARSHIP to apply visit https://www.lubbockhaw.net/ for information regarding scholarship eligibility requirements and submitting the online application. Deadline for submitting is midnight, April 12, 2021. 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, 2021. Contact (806) 762-8061. MARGARET MAHER SCHOLARSHIP award varies from $2,000 to $8,000 per year. For requirements visit www.margaretmaherscholarship.org/requirements 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 AAUW SCHOLARSHIP The Association of University Women Educational Foundation Apply at www.aauw.org ADELANTE SCHOLARSHIPS www.adelantefund.org/#!scholarships/crij HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP CONSORTIUM www.hispanicscholar.org/#!apply/c17ip LA UNIDAD LATINA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP www.lulf.org/apply/ $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

Latino Lubbock Magazine Proudly Advocates for Education/La revista latina Lubbock aboga por la educación

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FHS Student Finalist for 2021 National Merit Scholarship

Youth Opportunities LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY is a learning hub for all ages. Whether you would like to prep for college entrance exams, improve your computer skills, get ahead at work or find out what career you are best suited for, this is the place for you. Learning Express also provides help for High School students, including math and science, English language arts, social studies, and prep for the STAAR and TSI tests. To access from home, you will need your LBK public library card number. VIRTUAL STORYTIME Join the library at www.Facebook.com/LubbockLibrary for virtual storytime at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 8. Tuesday’s theme will be “Not Quite Snow White” and Thursday’s theme will be stories about walking. BUTTERFLY GARLAND CRAFT Join the library at www.Facebook.com/ LubbockLibrary at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 9 and make a butterfly garland to celebrate National Poetry Month. Pick up a craft kit at any library location starting on Wednesday, April 7 (while supplies last). NEW PARK & LEARN WI-FI Access the free Wi-Fi from any Lubbock Public Library parking lots from 7AM -10PM. Password is: LBKlibrary FREE ONLINE MOVIES FOR KIDS Did you know you can watch movies online through the library?!? We've got movies for all ages available through the OverDrive App (not Libby) or on the website lubbock.overdrive.com! OPEN FITNESS Avoid the unpredictable weather of high winds and too hot temperatures. Use our fitness equipment to get fit! Treadmill, bikes and more! Ages 13+ (13 -16 yrs. needs guardian) 3 p.m., M-F at the Trejo Center. Free. TEEN HELP: Catholic Charities offers FREE help for youth up to 17 years old struggling with negative behaviors, loss of self-respect, bullying, etc. Parents may call 1-800-530-4704 and make a confidential appointment. HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS FOR TEENS, PARENTS, AND FAMILIES FREE event will focus on what healthy relationships look like at every level within a family: between siblings, spouses, parents, and children. Meals, Childcare, Door Prizes, and more will be provided! For more informaiton, www. cclubbock.org/workshop DO YOU HAVE A STORY? Submit your story online at www.latinolubbock.net/have-astory or, email your youth news, quinceañera, and other info to news@latinolubbock.net .

renship ISD is proud to anF nounce Frenship High School senior Alejandro Gutierrez Fiol

has advanced as a finalist for the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. Fiol is one of only 15,000 high school students nationwide to be selected for the honor. During this highly competitive process, more than 1.5 million high school students took the 2019 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test to become eligible for the program. Fiol was one of the highest-scoring entrants in Texas earning him a spot as a semi-finalist and now a finalist. To be selected as a finalist, Fiol

submitted a detailed scholarship application including information about his academic records, school and community activities, leadership characteristics, and awards he has earned. As a finalist, Fiol is now in the running to receive a National Merit Scholarship. Approximately 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million will be awarded later this spring. Frenship wants to congratulate Fiol on his outstanding representation of Frenship High School and wish him good luck in the final round. Congratulations from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

Be In Charge of Your Joy Imy’mfirstfamilytheinto

pursue a career in medicine. I often wonder, ‘what makes you think that you can pull this off?’ During a recent meeting with a professor, I was reminded of the importance in my efforts, and how grit will allow me to achieve my most demanding goals. Grit is defined as, “courage and resolve; strength of character.” The TTU professor shared with me how grit saved her from sending angry emails and gave her the energy

she needed to pursue a PhD despite being a single mother. Her maxim, “Don’t react; calm down,” reminded me of the chief lesson I acquired in the past year: the only person I am in competition with, is myself. Removing the barrier that arises when I try to compete with other students or researchers opens the door for me to reestablish my focus and remove the plague of comparison that is the thief of joy. I don’t know what my future holds, and I’m still waiting to hear back from two summer programs. The best thing I can do in the present moment is to continue patience, study hard, and repeat the phrase, ‘Don’t react; calm down.’ Bailee Alonzo - is a junior at Texas Tech, majoring in Biology - Pre-Med. She aspires to become a dermatologist.

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Anniversary/Wedding/Quinceañera/Birthday Announcements

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a entro la primavera. Y vecinos están asando carne afuera

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y me dan los olores de la carme que se está cosiendo. Cuando vivíamos en el rancho los vecinos se juntaban el domingo (el único día de descanso) en una casa y escarbaban un poso en la tierra. En aquellos días mi mama compraba cabezas de res en la tienda. Los señores enredaban la cabeza en costales y la ponían en el poso arreglado con leña y brasas calientes. Las señoras estaban en la cocina haciendo tortillas frescas,

cosiendo frijoles y compartiendo chismes. Nosotros nos debamos gusto jugando y correteando toda la tarde. Por fin se llegaba la hora de comer. La cabeza de res estaba calleándose del hueso. Ahora decimos que éramos pobres, pero para mí, comíamos como reyes y reinas. Esos días ya se acabaron. Que lastima, ¿verdad?

Anniversary Emilio and Lucio Arguello. 66th as of April 16, 1955

Anniversary

Ruben & Linda Lopez 60th as of April 9th

Anniversary Antonio and Esperanza Lara, 58th as of April 20th

Editor's Note: Rosario Montez Smith grew up en un rancho in Levelland, and enjoys sharing her memories of living in rural West Texas.

Wear Your Mask! ¡Usa tu máscara!

Anniversary Lupe & Domingo Sosa 57th as of April 25

Anniversary

Ruben & Esmeralda Flores

47th as of April 6th

Anniversary

Martin & Mary Rivera

47th as of April 9, 1974

¡Felicidades! Congratulations!

Anniversary

John Martin & Isabell Gonzales 45th as of April 10, 1976

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Serving the Lubbock community since 1979 Read us online at www.latinolubbock.net

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WAY TO GO LADY CHAPS: Undefeated Lady Chaps won their third NCAA Division II National Championship! Way to represent!

Serrano: The Music Man

BY REAGAN RANZER, INTERN FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

erry Serrano is a local songJ writer and multi-instrumentalist from Lubbock, who started

his music career at a young age. His earliest memories of music were sitting at church listening to the music while pretending to play the piano. In the first grade he got a keyboard for Christmas, which was his first experience with playing along to music on the radio. “I played things by ear while I listened to music I liked at the time,” Serrano said. As years went by Serrano got involved in bands, played the trumpet, spent a lot of time doing all region and state solo and ensemble. He then graduated Texas Tech in 2000 and studied music composition. “I played in jazz band at Tech,

concert band, celtic ensemble. Moving here meeting a lot of people that also liked music and similar music helps define what I was doing at the time,” Serrano said. “I met some people in early 2002, who I started a band with.” Alma Quartet was his jazz band who released their first album in 2015 called Solitude, he said. They do original music as well as jazz standards. “Outside of the jazz band I focus more on Americana, folk, roots influenced music and just go by my name,” he said. “That project released an album in 2017 called ‘The Moon’.” Serrano has always had this fascination with jazz music, but he also loves all different kinds of music. Under his name is more of an all-encompassing in which he performs at Blue Light here in Lubbock.

“There’s a singer/songwriter night a Blue Light that’s been going on since 2008 or 2009 every Monday. They do a songwriter night where people come up and play their original songs,” he said. “There is also a yearly song writer competition, and in 2015 I won the competition for a song.” After Serrano won the competition, he was asked to start hosting the songwriter night and since has been hosting. Every Monday anyone who plays original music can go up and play their songs, he said. “It is a good place for people to network and look for people to join a band, look for base players,” Serrano said. Check out Jerry Serrano at Blue Light every Monday or follow his Instagram on updates on where he is playing next.

wages and working conditions for farm workers. The strike lasted more than five years and in the end, grape growers signed union contracts and agreed to give workers better pay, benefits, and protections. Huerta set up voter registration drives and lobbied U.S. politicians to allow non–citizen migrant workers to receive public assistance and pensions. She also lobbied for Spanish-language voting ballots and driver's tests. Former President Barrack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012.

Obama acknowledged Huerta for her role in the creation of his "Yes, We Can" slogan during his first presidential campaign. Her "Si, Se Puede" rallying cry was part of the farmworkers' movement.

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KOC FISH FRY FUNDRAISER: Members of the Knights of Columbus #11807 took time to pose before a fish fry held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. The group took all precautions to be safe and served up great food for a great cause. Thank you for your commitment to community and God bless each of you!

WORTHY Women’s Conference April 9th

outhcrest Baptist Church in Lubbock will host WORTHY, a women’s conference brought to you by the Fabulous Faith committee on Friday, April 9, 2021, featuring speaker, Jamie Ivey, and worship leader, Meredith Andrews. Jamie Ivey is a podcaster, writer, and speaker from Austin, Texas. She is the proud momma of 4 kids and the wife of Aaron Ivey, worship pastor of The Austin Stone Community Church. Jamie loves to encourage women to passionately follow Jesus through all stages of life. Meredith Andrews is a Dove Award-winning recording artist for both Worship Album of the Year

and Worship Song of the Year. Andrews has also released several praise and worship songs in Spanish. Purchase in-person tickets for this conference for $35 or livestream tickets for $15 online at www.worthylbk.com. Group rates are available. WORTHY, a women’s conference by Fabulous Faith will take place on Friday, April 9, from 6–9 pm in the Worship Center of Southcrest Baptist Church, located at 3801 South Loop 289 in Lubbock, Texas. Doors will open at 5 pm. For more information, call 806776-0539 or visit www.worthylbk. com.

Celebrate Easter & Jesus' Resurrection

n Easter Sunday, Christians O celebrate the resurrection of the Lord, Jesus Christ. It is typi-

cally the most well-attended Sunday service of the year for Christian churches, but this year, many services will be celebrate online. Christians believe, according to Scripture, that Jesus came back to life, or was raised from the dead, three days after his death on the cross. As part of the Easter season, the death of Jesus Christ by crucifixion is commemorated on Good Friday, always the Friday just before Easter. Through his death, burial, and resurrection, Jesus paid the penalty for sin, thus purchasing for all who believe in

him, eternal life in Christ Jesus. In Western Christianity, Easter marks the end of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline in preparation for Easter. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday. The biblical account of Jesus' death on the cross, or crucifixion, his burial and his resurrection, or raising from the dead, can be found in the following passages of Scripture: Matthew 27:27-28:8; Mark 15:16-16:19; Luke 23:26-24:35; and John 19:16-20:30. Happy Easter from the staff of Latino Lubbock Magazine! He is Risen! Alleluia!

things in our lives that were done to us by other people. In some cases, maybe the situation occurred more than once by… a family member, maybe someone you trusted, someone you loved, a close friend or a business partner. I’m not trying to make light of what happened to you. In all reality, what happened to you affected you deeply… there is no getting around the fact that the pain and stress of it all, is real. Its weighing heavy on you but here is what I believe God is saying to us today, “It’s time to stop the hurt from holding you hostage”.

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What do I mean by that? You see, unforgiveness allows the hurt to keep the wrong replaying over and over in your mind. It then becomes poison that slowly causes you to die on the inside. Bitterness then rises to the forefront of your mind and everything in life is viewed through the looking glass of a bitter heart. Now..., I’m not saying for you to excuse what was done. What I am saying is that... I believe that God wants to excuse you, from what was done. Let God help you today, give it over to Him. Joshua Ramirez is the Campus Pastor of the Lubbock Dream Center and has been in ministry for 30 years.

SUPPORT FOR YOUR FAMILY: Catholic Charities Youth and Family department is still here to help families’ mental and emotional health. Case managers can help with family conflict, stress, anxiety and more. To be contacted by a case manager, fill out a form at cclubbock.org/ youth-and-families. ONLINE MASS – Check www.catholiclubbock.org/Covid-19 for a listing. VIRTUAL MASS – Our Lady of Guadalupe will hold a virtual mass indefinitely online visit https://www.lubbockolg.org/ covid19.html for the links. COUNSELING: Affordable marriage and family counseling offered by Marriage & Family Life Office, in collaboration with TTU Marriage & Family Clinic. For appointment, call Dr. Nicole Springer at 806-7423074. DIVINE MERCY Chaplet online at https://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/ devotions/novena PRAY THE ROSARY ONLINE at https://www.cathedralofmary.org/faithformation/resources/pray-the-rosary-online YOUTH MINISTRY WEBINARS: The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) has resources against racism, including a free webinar series on how to apply the USCCB's pastoral letter, "Open Wide Our Hearts" in a ministry context. Details: www.nfcym.org/open-wideour-hearts

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oday I want to shed some light T on the topic of Unforgiveness. Most of us have experienced

ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY: Catholic Charities is able to help families who have been directly impacted by COVID-19. If you have families who need assistance, please refer them to www.cclubbock.org to fill out an intake form at cclubbock.org/assistance. A case manager will call you to get additional information over the phone and via email. Out of safety for both staff and clients, no walk-ins are accepted. Families can also call (806)765-8475 for assistance.

2021 Holy Week Dates

oly Thursday is April 1, 2021, H and is the day on which Christ celebrated the Last Supper with His

disciples, four days after His triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Only hours after the Last Supper, Judas would betray Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, setting the stage for Christ's Crucifixion on Good Friday. Good Friday, April 2, 2021, com-

memorates the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ on the Cross. Holy Saturday, April 3, the final day of Lent, of Holy Week, and of the Easter Triduum. Easter Sunday, April 4,2021 is the greatest feast in the Christian calendar. On this Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. God bless.

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What is Autism? Autistic Children Thrive When

utism is a complex develA opmental disability that typically appears during the first

three years of life and affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. Autism is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a “spectrum disorder” that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. There is no known single cause for autism, but increased awareness and funding can help families today. The prevalence of autism had risen to 1 in every 150 American children, and almost 1 in 94 boys. The issuance of this report caused a media uproar, but the news was not a surprise to ASA or to the 1.5 million Americans living with the effects of autism spectrum disorder. Nonetheless, the spotlight shown on autism as a result of the prevalence

increase opens opportunities for the nation to consider how to serve these families facing a lifetime of supports for their children. Autism is treatable. Children do not “outgrow” autism, but studies show that early diagnosis and intervention lead to significantly improved outcomes. Here are some signs to look for: • Lack of or delay in spoken language • Repetitive use of language and/or motor mannerisms (e.g., hand-flapping, twirling objects) • Little or no eye contact • Lack of interest in peer relationships • Lack of spontaneous or makebelieve play • Persistent fixation on parts of objects. Call your doctor for more info.

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l autismo es una incapacidad relativa al desarrollo mental que típicamente aparece durante los tres primeros años de vida. Es resultado de un trastorno neurológico que afecta el funcionamiento del cerebro, el autismo y sus comportamientos asociados pueden ocurrir en 1 de cada 150 individuos. El autismo es cuatro veces más frecuente en los niños que en las niñas y no conoce las fronteras raciales, étnicas y sociales. El ingreso económico, el modo de vida y los niveles educativos de la familia, no afectan la posibilidad de que estos casos se ocurren. El autismo impacta al desarrollo normal del cerebro en áreas relacionadas con la interacción social y las habilidades comunicativas. Los niños y adultos con autismo típicamente tienen deficiencias en la comunicación verbal y no verbal, en las interacciones sociales y en las actividades

de ocio y juego. Sin embargo, es importante distinguir el autismo de otras condiciones: •Dificultad en juntarse con otros niños •Insistencia en todo identico, resistencia a cambios de rutina •Risa y sonrisa inapropiadas •Ningún temor real a los peligros •Poco o ningún contacto visual •Insensible a métodos normales de enseñanza •Juegos raros ininterrumpidos •Aparente insensibilidad al dolor •Ecolalia (repetición de palabras y frases en vez de un lenguaje normal) •Prefiere estar solo; posee una manera reservada • Dificultad en expresar sus necesidades; emplean los gestos o señalan a los objetos en vez de usar palabras. Para mas informacíon visita su doctor.

Given Support Says Local Mom

BY GRACIELA VAZQUEZ, INTERN FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

pril is Autism Awareness A Month, and Mari Colon shared her experience as an Au-

tism mother of 30 years. Colon said her child, Athos, was a “beautiful and well-behaved child,” and didn’t suspect he was autistic until a diagnosis was done at age two. She was in denial after his diagnosis and had many questions including her son’s health, whether there was a cure for autism and Athos’s future. “The first year when we were going through all this, I cried so much, my husband and I, we went through a big mourning phase. It took me several years to really accept; when I accepted the diagnosis, the load became so much lighter.” She said many myths surround autistic children, including them being less affectionate, having a

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lack of speech, not understanding surroundings, and wanting to be alone. She did not see all of those in Athos but said it’s important to understand that every child is unique. “Every child is different, and the reason why the symbol for autism are puzzle pieces is that they are all so diverse, because even though two children may have some of the same disabilities, but yet they're so different.” Mari said communication is important for autistic children, applying schedule changes into their routines, and exposing them to independence with trust. “Working with manners is huge, exposing them to different situations, messing up their schedule a little is good, you know, to make them flexible, because if everything is always just perfect, just the way they want it, they'll never grow.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines autism as

an incurable developmental disability that may affect a person’s social, behavioral, and communication skills. According to its website, 1 of 54 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with an autism disorder, and boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls. On average, autism costs families an average of $60,000 per year. Colon said the most rewarding part of this journey is the amount of support they receive from family, friends and strangers. She added, “Autism is not a life sentence, don't hide your kid, don't be embarrassed, embrace him.” Happy Birthday Athos from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

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Veteran's & First Responder Affairs

Joe Davila Veteran & Media Pioneer Dies

BY J. L. RODRIGUEZ FOR LATINO LUBBOCK

he question has often T been posed. How important is Hispanic media

SUPPORTING A FRIEND: Los Carnales La Familia participated in a fundraiser for Javier de la Cerda to help him raise funds for his medical expenses. De La Cerda was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and will be having surgery in April. If you would like to donate please call Raymond Hernandez (806) 441-4553.

April Month of the Military Child pril is the Month of the Military children sustains a fighting A tary Child. This awareforce, and strengthens the health, ness month was established security, and safety of the nation’s to underscore the important role children play in the Armed Forces community. There are approximately 2 million military children, ranging in ages from newborn to 18 years old; 1.3 million military children are school-aged. Care of mili-

families and communities. Care of our nation’s military children helps sustain our fighting force, and helps strengthen the health, security, and safety of our nation’s families and communities.

COVID-19 Funeral Assistance

EMA is offering support to F families that incurred funeral expenses from deaths due to CO-

VID-19 after January 20, 2020. Who is Eligible? To be eligible for funeral assistance, you must meet these conditions: • The death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. • The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to

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COVID-19. • The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after January 20, 2020. • There is no requirement for the deceased person to have been a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien. For more info visit www.fema. gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance

to a diverse community? Especially, when they present the issues that relate to that community. In Lubbock's early broadcast history, those striving to pave the way have been few. On March 9, 2021, the Lubbock community lost one of those early advocates when long time and respected broadcast veteran Joe Gomez Davila passed away at the age of 77. Joe had been an on-air personality and advertising account executive at KCLR AM, Ralls Tx, KWGO FM and KLFB AM in Lubbock. He also helped launch, as advertising sales manager, an all-Tejano format with KXTQ, Q 95 AM, that later changed to Magic 93 FM. He also helped launch Univision TV Channel 51 in the same capacity. He eventually became a partner in the ownership of both Ch 51 and KLFB. Joe began working for KLFB when it was owned by its founder Marcelo Tafoya. Upon hearing of his death Tafoya had this to say. “Joe was one of the most passionate broadcasters on my team when it came to his audience and the community. He helped make KLFB the success it was.” Another long-time radio personality, Jesus Martinez fromAustin, who worked at KLFB under Joe's employment offered this. “Joe was a big part of radio. His

desire to offer responsible information was a big part of his character.” Before broadcasting, Davila sold farm equipment at Great Plains Manufacturing. He grew up in Seagraves, TX. He was also respected by many young athletes as a mentor and little league coach for many years. He also had a passion for golfing. He launched the 55 Golf Club, a league that offered competitive golfing for seniors. Joe also served part time in the Texas State Guard for 18 years and was deployed to assist with the hurricane Katrina catastrophe. Joe is survived by his wife Rosa of 59 years; son, Joseph and his wife Danielle Davila of Halifax, Canada; daughters, Cyndi and Johnny Rodriguez of San Antonio and Laurie and Michael Young of Salcha, Alaska; grandchildren, Mario Gutierrez, Marissa Rodriguez, Abram Rodriguez, Mikaela Young, Camille Young and Etienne Davila; brothers Manuel Davila of Seagraves, Johnny Davila of Lubbock, Mingo Davila of Seminole, Larry Davila of San Angelo; sisters, Esperanza Garza of Seagraves, Matilde Davila of San Angelo; sons-inlaw, Dwain Lee and Marshal Nelson. As a community advocate Joe Davila was one that saw the importance of fighting to offer media that represented the community, and he was an advocate of community involvement throughout his career. His work and actions will be remembered by the large audience he built.

Veteran & Military Connection PURPLE HEART SOUTH PLAINS OF TEXAS CHAPTER MEETINGS 3rd Saturday at 110 a.m., at American Legion, 6628 66th St, in Lubbock. For more info call Steve Oien at (707) 592-4598. VETERAN SUICIDE HOTLINE If you know someone is actively considering suicide, call the veterans' suicide hotline at 1 (800) 273-8255. It's a service rendered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. DISABILITY.GOV This U.S. federal government website gives information on disability programs and services. It helps find information on how to apply for disability benefits, find a job, get health care or pay for accessible housing. www.disability.gov HELP OUR MILITARY HEROES is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the military wounded with fully equipped handicapped vehicles. www. helpourmilitaryheroes.org WOUNDED WEAR Provide free fashionable clothing kits and modifications to wounded warriors that empower them to rediscover the hero within. (757) 773-8079 http://www.woundedwear.org/

Velasquez Named Big 12

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dinator who Teléfonos de interés para los veteranos displays innovation, deCRISIS LINE termination, 1-800-273-TALK(8255) perseverance and techni"Press 1 for Veterans" cal skill as U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs portrayed by the late 806-472-3420 Bob Matey, Lubbock Vet Center the longtime 806-792-9782 or 877-927-8387 video coordinator at Texas A&M. 2-1-1 The 2021 season will mark VelasInformation and Referral quez’ 10th directing the video reInformación y referencia sponsibilities for the Red Raider football program. Latino Lubbock Magazine Congrats from Latino Lubbock 806-792-1212 Magazine! Email your news and info to news@latinolubbock.net by the 18th before the preceding month he Collegiate Sports Video Association (CSVA) tabbed Texas Tech video coordinator Chris Velasquez as its 2020-21 Big 12 Conference Video Coordinator of the Year last month. Velasquez, who also garnered the honor following the 2016 season, was selected by a majority vote of his peers in the Big 12. He is now a finalist for the prestigious Bob Matey National Video Coordinator of the Year award, which will be announced May 19 at the annual CSVA banquet held this year in San Antonio. The Bob Matey Award is presented annually to the video coor-

Home/casa Neighborhood News & Resources 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. UTILITY ASSISTANCE- For Lubbock County residents. Help with energy bills or repairs to existing heating/AC units is available! Contact Neighborhood House at (806) 589-1907. La asistencia está disponible ahora para fracturas de energía y reparaciones a calentadores o aires acondicionados. Llama Neighborhood House en español a (806) 775-2706. Debes vivir en el Condado de Lubbock. NEXTDOOR allows you to keep up with your neighborhood at https://nextdoor.com/ news_feed/ 3-1-1 CITIZENS CALL CENTER provides citizens with direct access to NonEmergency City Services. Call takers are available 8 to 5 pm daily. DO YOU HAVE A STORY? NEWS? Submit your story online at www.latinolubbock.net/have-a-story or, email your youth news, quinceañera, and other info to news@latinolubbock.net . For more info call (806)792-1212.

HEART OF LUBBOCK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING meeting is the fourth Monday of each month, 7 pm, at the Volunteer Center of Lubbock, 1706 23rd.

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AARP: 888-687-2277 Social Security: 800-772-1213 Medicare: 800-633-4227 TX Area Agency on Aging: 800-252-9240 2-1-1 Information and Referral Información y referencia

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Earth Day April 22, 2021

ARTHDAY.ORG’s E theme for Earth Day 2021

is Restore Our Earth™, which focuses on natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems. In this way, the theme rejects the notion that mitigation or adaptation are the only ways to ad-

dress climate change. It is up to each and every one of us to Restore Our Earth not just because we care about the natural world, but because we live on it. We all need a healthy Earth to support our jobs, livelihoods, health & survival, and happiness. A healthy planet is not an option — it is a necessity.

Go Clean, Go Green

ust go natural. Start with three J basic ingredients you probably already have at home. Vinegar,

baking soda and ½ cup vinegar with ½ gallon of water. It’s good for bathrooms, kitchens, mixed with water, makes a windows, and mirrors. great natural cleaner that’s Furniture polish. Mix ½ safe on most surfaces. cup of lemon juice with Use a paste made of waone cup of olive oil. ter and baking soda to Apply with soft cotscrub surfaces and reton cloth. move stains. Lemon Computer cleaner. juice can clean and Mix ½ cup of rubpolish brass and bing (isopropyl) copper, and you can alcohol and a tableuse the half-lemon— spoon of baking sprinkled with baking soda in ½ cup of wasoda—to scrub dishes and rub out ter. Spray on monitor; apply stains. Try these home recipes for with cotton swabs to keyboard. natural cleaners: All-purpose cleaner. Mix ¼ cup

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pte por lo natural. Comience O con tres ingredientes básicos que probablemente ya tenga en

casa. El vinagre, mezclado con agua, es un excelente limpiador natural, seguro en la mayoría de las superficies. Utilice una pasta hecha con agua y bicarbonato de sodio para frotar superficies y remover las manchas. El jugo de limón puede limpiar y lustrar el bronce y el cobre, y puede usar la mitad de un limón —espolvoreado con bicarbonato de sodio— para lavar los

platos y quitar las manchas. Pruebe las siguientes recetas caseras de limpiadores naturales: Limpiador multiuso. Mezclar ¼ taza de bicarbonato de sodio y ½ taza de vinagre con ½ galón de agua. Sirve para baños, cocinas, ventanas y espejos. Lustra muebles. Mezclar ½ taza de jugo de limón con una taza de aceite de oliva. Aplicar con un paño suave de algodón. Limpiador para computadoras. Mezclar ½ taza de alcohol isopropílico y una cucharada de bicarbonato de sodio en ½ taza de agua. Rociar sobre el monitor; aplicar con un hisopo sobre el teclado.

Volunteer Appreciation Week April 18-24, 2021

merica's story has been A marked by the service of volunteers. Generations of selfless

individuals from all walks of life have served each other and our Nation, each person dedicated to making tomorrow better than today. They exemplify the quintessential American idea that we can change things, make things better, and solve problems when we work together. During National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, 2021 we celebrate the profound impact of volunteers and encourage all Americans to discover their own power to make a difference. Every one of us has a role to play in making our communities and our country stronger. Despite Hispanic Americans’ long traditions of involvement in volunteer groups, including trade

and professional associations, and women’s and men’s clubs and unions, their numbers are underrepresented in contemporary volunteer programs. “Mainstream volunteer programs have not reached out sufficiently to include as diverse a volunteer pool as possible” to accommodate cultural differences in such programs. Experts recommend that in this era of rising needs and limited resources Hispanics’ talents should be mobilized through the aggressive recruitment, training, and stimulation of volunteers. As such, for Hispanics find an organization that shares similar interests to you. Veterans - you know the drill. Happy Volunteer Appreciation week from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

Wear Your Mask! ¡Usa tu máscara!

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Petronila “Nina” (Garcia) Castilleja, 66 of Lubbock passed away March 5, 2021. She was born on February 2, 1955 in Rosebud, Texas to Gonzalo and Julia (Chavez) Garcia. She attended Cotton Center Schools. She married the late Juan “Johnny” Castilleja on June 2, 1973 and together they began their family. Nina enjoyed her early mornings outside with her cup of coffee, watching her favorite novelas and loved dancing when the opportunity arose. Those left to cherish her memory are her three children, Johnny Castilleja, Jr and wife Erica, Amy Flores and husband Danny, and Brenda Castilleja and husband Gene Carrillo: nine grandchildren, Jacob, Leslie and Breana Flores, Andrew, Jazalyn and Amberly Castilleja, Genaro, Aubrey and Ivan Carrillo: and three siblings, Susie Segura, Vernalino and Frank Garcia. Nina was preceded in death by her parents, Gonzalo and Julia (Chavez) Garcia, her husband, Juan “Johnny” Castilleja, one grandchild, Angelica Danielle Flores, and three siblings, Gonzalo Garcia, Jr. Felipe Garcia and Emilio Garcia. God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ~ Matthew 5:4

Dolores P. Vecchio, 84, of Abernathy, died March 26, 2021. She was born March 18, 1937 in Edinburg, TX to Leopoldo and Irene (Morales) Partida. She moved to Abernathy in 1955. She married Elias P. "Shorty" Vecchio December 29, 1957 in Edinburg. She and her husband opened Vecchio's Burger Hut and in 1990 they relocated within Abernathy and renamed it to Vecchio's Restaurant. They retired in 2014. The Vecchio family was named Family of the Year by the Abernathy Chamber of Commerce. Dolores supported her husband during his time on city council. She was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church where she served as a Guadalupana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elias P. "Shorty" Vecchio, January 19, 2020, and a son, Elias Vecchio, Jr. She is survived by two sons, Raul Vecchio of Abernathy, and Catarino Vecchio and companion Krystal Burnett of Wolfforth, TX, daughter, Dolores Vecchio and companion Aurelio Pina, Jr. of Lubbock, six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and a brother Fidel Partida and wife Maria of Sunnyside, WA.

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Rev. Pedro Martinez, 72, was born November 4, 1948 in Lubbock to Manuel & Alejandra Martinez. He married Teresa Lopez on January 25, 1969 in Nebraska and co-owned R&M Painting Co. for over 30 years. He served in the ministry for over 42 years as a minister, pastor, District President for the IPHC, evangelist and in the later years of his life, he spent his time ministering on the radio at Radio Vida. His passion for God and the ministry were only paralleled by the love for his family as he loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. In the early afternoon of March 20, 2021, Rev. Pedro Martinez finished his course, and received his crown of righteousness. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Teresa; his son, Pete Martinez of Lubbock; two granddaughters; five brothers, Fernando Rodriguez Jr., David Rodriguez, Adam Rodriguez, Danny Rodriguez, Simon Rodriguez; two sisters, Elizabeth Gutierrez, Yolanda R. Mackey. He preceded in death by his parents, Manuel Martinez and Alejandra Rodriguez; two sisters, Estella Sanchez, Nora Martinez. Frances Santos Navarro, 82, of was called to be with the Lord, March 26, 2021. She was born on April 13, 1938 in Spur, TX to the late Luis and Loretta Garcia. She worked for numerous years at Levi Strauss, Textile Mill in Lorenzo, and United Coupon Clearing Home whereby she retired after 20 years. She was Catholic and a member of the Guadalupanas. She is preceded in death by her parents Luis and Loretta Garcia; brothers; Pedro Garcia, Calletano Garcia, Lorenzo Garcia, Margarito Garcia and Andres Garcia; a sister Anita Olivarez. Survivors include her husband Juan Navarro of Lubbock; one son Juan Alberto Navarro of Bastrop, Texas; two brothers; Willie Garcia of Ralls, Texas and Jose Juan Garcia of Spur, Texas; one sister Julia Puente of Lorenzo; two granddaughters Ashley and Katlyn Navarro. Eudelia Valverde, 77, of Shallowater, TX was born on July 6, 1943 in El Campo, TX to Inez Escamilla and Santos Aguirre Escamilla. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 6, 2021. Eudelia was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 47 years, Jesus Valverde Sr.; parents; sister, Maria; and brother, Richard. She leaves behind her children, Sigi Valverde (Diana), Gilbert Valverde (Holly), Kathy Mendoza (Ever) and Jesus Valverde Jr. (Miranda); 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; four sisters; Alice, Dolores, Josie and Lupe; and one brother, Enos.

Guadalupe “Lupe” (Galvan) Marquez, 93, of Lubbock passed away March 13, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Lupe was born on July 17, 1927 in Mexico to the late Roque and Josefa (Rodriguez) Galvan. She married the late Antonio Marquez, and they began their journey together. Those left to cherish her memory are her three children; Oscar Galvan and wife Rosario, Jesse Marquez, and John Marquez and wife (Yvonne Franco), six grandchildren; Oscar, Jr., Adriana, Jesse, Jr., Diana, Jerry, and Edward, and six great grandchildren. Lupe is preceded in death by her parents, Roque and Josefa (Rodriguez) Galvan, and her husband Antonio Marquez.

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

Alejandra Z. Alvarado, 78, went to her eternal home March 7, 2021. She was born January 2, 1943 in Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas Mexico to Natividad and Alejandra. She married Louis Alvarado, Sr. in April of 1970 in Hildago County, and they shared 20 years together until his death in May of 1990. She was a member of St. Phillip Benizi of Shallowater and served as a Guadalupana for many years. She enjoyed playing Loteria and Wahoo every Sunday with her friends and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Those left to cherish her memory are her four sons Guadalupe, Luis, Jr., Blas, and Pedro Alvarado all of Lubbock; daughters-in-law Jeanette Alvarado and Nancy Alvarado; her grandchildren Destiny, Casandra, Betty, Celeste, Philip, Louis III, Natividad, Esteban, Filip, Genevive, and many great-grandchildren. Mary Lou Cervantes, 63, went to her eternal home March 2, 2021. She was born May 27, 1957 in Lubbock, TX to Ramon Cisneros, Sr. and Rosa Talamantez. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family and serving our Lord Jesus Christ. She will be remembered for her love and support. Those left to cherish her memory are her son Gilbert Cisneros, her daughters Gina Cisneros and Tammy Cardenas, 15 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters and 4 brothers. She is preceded in death by her parents. NOTE: American Flag displays that the individual was a veteran.

Jesus Gonzalez was born in Lubbock, TX on March 16, 1952 to Fidel and Florentina Gonzalez who preceded him in death. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 2, 2021 at the age of 68 years. Jesus was also preceded in death by his son, Joseph Anthony; and sister, Janie. He leaves behind his loving wife of over 51 years, Mary Gonzales; two children, Dominic Gonzalez and Joseph Gonzalez; five grandchildren, Jaiden, Jesslyn, Jaxton, Jayce and Jett; sisters, Blanca; and two brothers, Gilbert and Junior. Sanjuanita Garcia “China Doll” 67, of Brownfield was called to be with the Lord, March 25, 2021. She was born on January 15, 1954 in San Antonio, TX to the late David (January 10, 2018) and Angelita Garcia (April 19, 2009). Sanjuanita was catholic; she enjoyed playing pool, watching movies and putting together puzzles in her spare time. However, her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family and being a grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents David S. Garcia and Angelita Garcia; and a sister Olivia Garcia (January 3, 2009). Survivors include her son Pedro Garcia and wife Crystal of Lubbock; a daughter Joey B. and husband Eli Valdez of Lubbock; loving boyfriend Ray Quesada of Brownfield; six brothers Abel Garcia, David Garcia, Freddy Garcia, Raul Garcia, Jerry Garcia and Rudy Garcia all of Lubbock; four sisters Joann Garcia, Mary Ramirez, Gracie Vega and Irma Romo all of Lubbock; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren.

Jamin Janai Sanchez passed away March 12, 2021 at the age of 16. He was born May 11, 2004 in Lubbock, TX to Yesenia Sanchez Avila and Bayron Avila Hil. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. He enjoyed playing basketball and video games. Jamin will be remembered for his big heart and the way he cared for everyone he met. Those left to cherish his memory are parents; his grandparents Edwiges Sanchez and Maria Elsa Sanchez; his aunts and uncles Ruben Isacar Sanchez, Samuel Arrieta, Jaaziel Sanchez, Abigail Sanchez; and his girlfriend Gabby Villagomez.

To everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under the sun… ECCL 3:18.

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April 2, 1927 - May 11, 2001 To our beloved Juan Castro Jr., remembering your birthdays - the day you were born and the day you entered Heaven. We miss and love you.

Love always, Your loving Family & Friends Belia Garza Peña, 86, died on March 23, 2021. She was born on January 13, 1935, in Kenedy, Texas, to Rudolfo and Martina Garza. In 1958, Belia relocated to Sundown from Kenedy, where she met Juan Peña. The couple wed on March 2, 1960, in Littlefield. In 1984, the couple and their children settled in Levelland. The couple was married for 42 years, until he entered eternal rest on June 4, 2003. She enjoyed sewing, caring for her loved ones and traveling to see her family, especially her sisters. Belia loved listening to Vicente Fernandez and watching telenovelas. Her loving presence will be dearly missed and cherished by her family.

April Prayer A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father, pour your love into my heart through the Holy Spirit and pour it out into the lives of those around me through me. Make me an instrument of your grace so that your love will be felt in clear and unmistakable ways by those whom my life impacts. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. "And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge — that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God." ~ Ephesians 3:17-19

In Loving Memory

Brody - April 6, 2016

Forever in my heart, I miss you always.

Celebrating Children & Literacy

El día de los niños Child ren’s Day April 30, 2021

Los n iñ os so n e l futu ro l 30 de abril es una fecha muy significativa para los niE ños. Se celebra el día de los niños y de los libros. Esta celebración se conoce como El día de los niños/ El día de

The children are the future pril 30 marks a special day in the lives of children. It is A a day to celebrate children and books. Known as El día de los niños/El día de los libros, or Children’s Day/Book Day, this is a day to celebrate the joys and wonders of childhood and the importance of books in our lives. By including books in the celebration, families can begin to develop new habits that will instill a love for books and reading in children. Reading daily to your child for at least twenty minutes can become a family tradition. Children will enjoy the experience and grow to love and appreciate books.

los libros, y celebra la alegría y las maravillas de la infancia y la importancia de los libros en nuestra vida. El incluir libros en esta festividad permite que las familias empiecen a adquirir nuevos hábitos que desarrollen en los niños el amor por los libros y por la lectura. Leer cuentos a los niños, al menos veinte minutos al día, puede convertirse en una tradición familiar. Los niños disfru-tarán esta experiencia y crecerán amando y valorando los libros.

El D ía d e los Lib ros

Day of the Book

Parents, here are some helpful hints Padres, a continuación les ofrecemos algunas sugerencias Visit the public library regularly, Tell stories about your and often family and culture Visite la biblioteca pública Cuéntele historias de su con frecuencia familia y de su cultura Ask the children’s librarian Choose a comfortable place to sit; for book selections Involve your child in the reading by askaway from distractions Pida consejo a la bibliotecaria ing him/her to point out objects, talk about asiento cómodo (un sillón), ledel salón infantil al seleccionar lithe pictures, or repeat common words Elija un jos de cualquier distracción Decide a regular time each day, Involucre a su hijo en la lectura pidiéndole que Cheeeeeeese! such as after meals or at bedtime los objetos, que hable acerca de las Read with expression; Fije una hora del día para hacerlo, señale the pace of your reading después de comer o a la hora de dormir ilustraciones o repita las palabras comunes Lea vary con expresión: varíe el tono de la

Begin when your child is born Comience a leerle a su hijo cuando nazca

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