Latino Lubbock Magazine - Vol. 16, Issue 10, October/octubre 2022

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STAFF

Publisher/Owner

Christy Martinez-Garcia

Sales Consultants

Bridge Communications Distribution Frank Garcia, Rosario Smith, Luis & AmandaPeralez, Nohemi Aradillas, Kevin Gonzalez

CONTRIBUTORS

En Aquellos DíasRosario Smith

Forward in Christ Pastor Josh Ramirez

My College Experience

Bailee Alonzo

A Teen's View

Blaise Martinez

Opinion Pieces

Individuals interested in writing an Opinion piece* may contact news@latinolubbock.net. Please include your name, contact number, and subject.

*NOTE: Op-ed pieces are scheduled one to two months ahead, and are at the discretion of the publisher. Latino Lubbock Magazine is published monthly, 12 months per year, and distributed usually the first and second day of each month. With 100,000 readers per month. Over 300 distributions points in LBK, and in out of town delivery in Plainview, Hale Center, Cotton Center, Abernathy, New Deal, Idalou, Wolfforth, Morton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Lame sa, Slaton, Littlefield, Brownfield, Shallowater, O'Donnell, Tahoka, Anton, Lorenzo, and Levelland. Now in Midland and Odessa. Bilingual (English 60%/Spanish 40%). This publication is Hispanic, woman-owned and locally oper ated.

Copyright 2022 by Latino Lubbock Magazine, LLC

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Absolutely no part of this periodical may be reproduced without the consent of Latino Lubbock Magazine. This periodical’s name and logo, and the various concepts, titles and headings therein, are trademarks of Latino Lubbock Magazine.

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

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“I call myself the hardware shelf. There's a lot of awards and honors there. And I have earned that. I didn't ask for it, I didn't beg for it, I didn't pay for it. I earned that. People see the accomplishments - but it's good to remind people that so much strife and labor and tears and heartbreak came before that, that it really is earned." ~ Rita Moreno is an actress. Among her numerous accolades, Moreno is one of a few performers to have been awarded an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony (EGOT). She has broken barriers for many Latino actors still underrepresented in media.

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On the Cover

"La vida mía"

Design By Christy Martinez-Garcia

¡Feliz cumpleaños! Happy Birthday! October/octubre

October/octubre

Amanda Vasquez 10/1

Zachary Thomas Perez Jr 10/1

Justin Ramirez 10/1

Jenoveva Requena 10/1

Larry Pugh 10/1

Erin Rodriguez 10/1

Armida Estrello 10/2

Amy Deanda 10/2

Isaiah Armenta 10/2

Lisa Montez 10/2

Sarah F. Garcia 10/2

Eva Requena 10/2

Teresa Martinez 10/3

Ray Alvarez 10/3

Betty Caddell 10/3

Bobby Gutierrez 10/3

Romana Hernandez 10/3

Teresa Salinas 10/3

Penny Garcia 10/3

Jacob Vasquez 10/3

Teresa Martinez 10/3

Lorenzo Cain Sedeño 10/3

Bobby Gutierrez 10/3

Romana Hernandez 10/3

Robert Placencia Jr. 10/3

Joe Gomez 10/4

Destiny Molina 10/4

Ralph Rosiles 10/5

Jeremy Lorenzo Sedeño 10/5

MaKenzie Rey Sedeño 10/5

George Esquivel 10/6

Desi Molina 10/6

Donna Rose Carrasco 10/6

A. B. Hernandez 10/6

Genaro Carrillo Jr. 10/6

Rosa Jimenez 10/6

Meagan Luna 10/6

Brett Paxton 10/7

Clara Ramos 10/7

Kaitlyn Denise Diaz 10/7

Alcario S. Ortiz 10/7

Jazzlyn Carrizales 10/7

Leticia Coronado 10/7

Sammy DeLara Council 11807 Birthday 10/7

Jesse Garcia 10/8

Hailee Smith 10/8

Amaris Garcia 10/9

Faith Trevino 10/9

Joanne Jiménez Rodríguez 10/9

Ernestina Armenta 10/9

Christian Vega 10/9

Hailee Smith 10/9

Pedro Licon III 10/9

Jacob Ellis Herrera 10/10

Pete Piña 10/10

Brennon Torrez 10/10

Brenda Wells 10/10

Anita Jaramillo 10/11

Cindy Rangel 10/11

Melissa Rivera 10/11

Anjelica Maria Sedeño 10/11

Amber Ybañez 10/11

Lupe Armenta 10/11

Anita Jaramillo 10/11

Jermiah Salinas 10/12

Max Ramos 10/12

Rita Garza Hiracheta 10/12

Zander J. Rodriguez 10/12

Guadalupe Ramirez 10/12

Eddie Acosta 10/13

Alondra M Licon 10/13

Jennifer "Chismosa" Martinez 10/14

Jadeyn Alexis Sedeño Gutierrez 10/14

JJ Pauda 10/15

Gabriel Chavez 10/15

Rey Castillo 10/16

Eddy Valdez 10/16

Blas Mojica 10/16

Sixto Herrera 10/17

Steven Hernandez 10/17

Syrna Salinas 10/17

Bertha Gonzales 10/17

Elsie Colon 10/17

Joesia Pardo 10/17

Stella Hilburn 10/17

Adriana Martinez 10/17

Debra Pugh 10/17

Donna Pugh 10/17

Irene Franco 10/18

Nancy Pinkert 10/18

Rick Suarez 10/18

Elisa Morin 10/18

Alexander Liendo 10/18

Evan Bravo 10/18

Reagan Urtado-Martinez 10/18

Mercedes Quant 10/18

Maggie Rivera 10/18

Ramiro Hernandez 10/19 Olivia Hernandez 10/19

Katrina Pardo 10/19

Oscar "Ozzy" Ramirez 10/19

Bianca Martinez 10/19

Alberto N. Ramirez 10/19

Tony Castilleja 10/20

Janie Vasquez 10/20

Joe Rodriguez 10/20

Juan Lopez 10/20

Linda Lopez 10/20

John Hartin 10/20

Monica Garza 10/21

Mando Reyna 10/21

Chris Castillo 10/21

Rosemary De los Santo 10/22

Vanessa Hernandez 10/22

Jim Arbuckle 10/22

Irene Duarte Mejorado 10/22

Danny Marin 10/22

Debbie Rivera 10/22

Rosemary De Los Santos 10/22

Butch Garcia 10/23

Adam Daniel Hernandez 10/23

Freddie Mendoza III 10/23

Ceasrio Garcia 10/23

Charlie Garcia 10/23

Susan Bell 10/23

Irene Trujillo 10/24

Jacob Pauda 10/24

Gabby Saldaña 10/24

Oscar Garza III 10/25

Miquel Cardenas 10/26

Stella Acosta 10/26

Kimberly Iris Diaz 10/26

Sylia Flores 10/26

Ray Lozado 10/26

Jamie Gloria Martinez 10/27

Rudy Rosales 10/27

Jessie Torres 10/27

Ramon Larez 10/27

Nicki Rincon 10/27

Maggie Rivera 10/27

Wayne Pinkert 10/27

Aneda Arriaga 10/27

Ismael Garcia 10/29

Rita Montemayor 10/29

Sylvia Reyes 10/29

Joe Flores 10/29

Harlie Braylyn Perez 10/29

Mary Solano 10/29

Virginia Dominguez 10/29

Sean Rodriguez 10/29

Bobby Garcia 10/30

Josie Alvarado 10/30

Christopher Garcia 10/30

Leslie Angel Flores 10/30

Maria Carmen Torres 10/30

Lupe R. Hernandez 10/31

This month's cover demonstrates symbols reflec tive of my journey. In 16 years as the publisher and founder of Latino Lubbock Magazine I've only appeared on the cover once, however, many of the themes of my covers reflect my life or influ ences from my Latino/Hispanic culture growing up in the Arnett Benson barrio surrounded by mi familia. And, as we continue to observe His panic Heritage Month I thought it would be good to demonstrate how a person's environment can impact who they become. The cover reflects sym bols that influenced my journey as a girl, to my family, to my strive for a higher education to the city in which I grew up in, which is better explained in this month’s Word from the Publisher. I urge you to please read it. We ap preciate your support and Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

¡Feliz mes de la Herencia Hispana!

Contents

Word from the Publisher

Page 4

Political Page 7

Opportunity/Business Page 8-9

Health/Salud Page 10-11

Hispanic Heritage Month Page 12-13

Education/Youth Page 14-15

Faith & Religion Page 18

Memorials Page 22

Latino Lubbock Magazine's Mission Statement:

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

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Annually, when the Texas Tech football games would start, my sisters, cousins, and a few of my aunts who were almost parallel in age to us would sit outside, sometimes on the roof, and listen to the game announcer. The lights from the Jones Stadium would illuminate the Arnett Ben son and Jackson neighborhoods.

On one of those occasions, I asked my aunt Julie what the event was. She said that it was the foot ball game at the college. I expressed that I wanted to go see it. She said that only white, rich people could go there. I responded, “Well one day, I’m gonna go there too.”

My family and I never attended a TTU game – it was too expensive. The closest I got to go into the Jones as a kid was to attend a Billy Graham revival, which was a light that still shines in me.

Fortunately, my parents always instilled a higher education, and my dad himself became the example for us when he attended SPC when we were little girls. He would go to classes after his construction job. He’d get home to daughters who would be chanting cheers at his arrival. As he prepared for his bath, I could smell the scent of sweat when he removed his leather watch that left a white tan line. After he got ready, we’d all sit down for dinner – that was mandatory. We’d listen to my parents catch up on their days, soon, my mom was helping my dad rush out the door to go to classes. It was tough for both of them, but worth it in the end when my dad graduated. Incidentally, I took pictures of his graduation with the camera I had received at Christmas.

Later, when I attended Texas Tech, it was not as easy as I thought it would be. Fortunately, I had participated in Upward Bound and that gave me a glimpse into college life, but it wasn’t easy for a Mexican American girl from the Arnett Benson neighborhood that was located North of the college who had no direction. I had to work and go to school. Later, I got my own apartment and began my life journey independently. I also met Frank at a Hispanic student reception.

Along the way, I realized that sometimes our life plans don’t go as we plan. The fighter jet on the cover reflects my dad working at Reese Air Force Base, which eventually closed; as well as my husband who aspired to be a naval officer but went back to work to help his aging parents.

Eventually, we married, and he has been at my side since then.

Texas Tech has also been a part of my life journey, eventually, I graduat ed from there. Fast forward several years, and then my daughter attended TTU and obtained her degree. She went on to her Masters’s degree at Wayland.

I moved away for a period to work in Washington, D.C., and then re turned, soon starting Latino Lubbock Magazine in 2006.

I realized that your community plays an important role in your life. I’m now blessed to get the chance to serve as the City of Lubbock’s District 1 Councilwoman, which I have worked hard for since my swearing in.

We must claim and become owners of our future because many still see Hispanics only as supplicants and not as decision-makers, as consumers and not as producers, as law breakers and not as law enforcers, and as tax expenditures and not as tax contributors. And while stereotypes about the Hispanic community abound, invisibility is even more pervasive. As such, remember, the last day to register to vote for the November 8th election is October 11th. Please, register and the take time to go vote.

Y como siempre, Latino Lubbock Magazine is committed to highlight ing the numerous contributions of our Latino community. Thank you to those who support our publication. We are grateful to have 100,000 readers monthly. Please continue to support our advertisers who help make it possible to keep our publication free. Thank you for your sup port and May God bless you! ¡Gracias por su apoyo! Que dios los ben diga.

Sinceramente, Christy Martinez-Garcia Publisher & Latino Market Specialist

"Lubbock News from a Latino Perspective"

Celebrating 16 Years of Commitment to our Community

Día De La Raza Hails Culture, Columbus Day Oct. 10, 2022

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

On Monday, October 10th banks and federal govern ment offices as well as many Lubbock offices will be closed in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.

While Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World in 1492 is celebrated by some, he has been debated by others and some times blamed for bringing slavery, the encomienda system and the diseases of Europe that wiped out some indigenous populations.

For some Hispanics, Columbus is commemorated on Oct. 12, on

Día de la Raza, or the Day of the Race.

This day celebrates the influence of Hispanic heritage, the birth of the Hispanic people of the New World and the evolution of eth nic and cultural presence during the first real contact and interac tion between Europe and the New World.

Día de La Raza is observed dur ing Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, and celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South Amer ica, and the Caribbean.

The term La Raza was coined by Mexican scholar Jos Vasconcelos to reflect the fact that the people of Latin America are a mixture of many of the world's races, cul tures, and religions.

Some people have mistranslated "La Raza" to mean "the race," implying that it is a term meant to exclude others. However, the full term coined by Vasconcelos, "La Raza Cosmica," meaning "the cosmic people," was developed to reflect not purity but the mixture inherent in the Hispanic people.

Because this was the beginning of the Hispanic people in the New World, many Latinos believe it is a day worth celebrating.

Report Reveals Little Latino Visibility in Mainstream Media

BY EDWIN FLORES

Despite the growth and consumer power of U.S. Latinos, they continue to be significantly underrepresented in media, according to a new report.

Latinos represent 1 in 4 potential American TV and film viewers and help bring in 20% to 30% of the industry's revenue, depending on the platform, and more than 50% of its growth, according to a study released Friday by the nonprofit Latino Donor Collaborative.

Yet, analyzing trends over the last five years, the study found Latinos accounted for 5.2% of leads in films, 5.1% of co-leads/ensemble actors, 3.5% of screenwriters and 2.6% of directors. Of the lead roles, half were positive representations and half were negative.

The study measured films from the annual top 100 films in theaters and over-the-top platforms, as well as prime-time, original, new and returning TV shows. It found that Latinos are the largest minority group, yet the most underrepresented in media.

On TV shows, Latinos made up 3.1% of lead actors, 2.1% of co-leads/ensemble actors and 1.5% of showrunners.

There are no Latino CEOs or film and production company chairs, important decision-making roles that help greenlight stories and steer content. Only 5.7% of senior executives in show production are Latino.

Amid the lack of representation, more Latinos are turning to social media platforms and brands for content, such as YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat, the report found. The report also noted that 11 of the 20 most streamed songs of the summer, according to Spotify, are by Latino artists.

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Community & Event Brieflies

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT at Stumpy Hamilton Park at 2200 Ave. X, on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at 5:30 – 7 pm There will be vendors and entertainment. LAS will be there with free adoptions and free microchips for personal pets.

DOG DAY HALLOWEEN Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 11 am – 1 pm at 555 Marsha Sharp Fwy. Bring your dog and come dressed to impress.

LUBBOCK BOOK FESTIVAL This free, two-day long event connects authors and readers through a celebration of litera cy, creativity, and stories! Oct 15 - Oct 16, 5 pm, at Mahon Library, 1306 9th st.

TAIZE CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER SERVICE TO CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Join us for a Taizé Contempla tive Prayer Service celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month October 16, at 6 pm at Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry at Texas Tech, 2407 16th St. We will share a home cooked meal served by the wonder ful Episcopalians from St. Paul's, St. Ste phen's, St. Christopher's, and St. Luke's.

HAUNTED LUBBOCK: A HISTORY Oct. 28, 2022 5 – 6 p.m. at Mahon Li brary, 1306 9th St. Do you believe in ghost stories? In this lecture, a storyteller will share true stories of paranormal sightings and hotspots of paranormal activity that have been reported throughout Lubbock from the past 100 years. Ages 18+

LUBBOCK MEALS ON WHEELS needs more delivery volunteers! Delivery is between 10:45 am & 12:30 pm on week days and takes an average of one hour. Sign-up is easy, just go to https://lubbock mealsonwheels.org/volunteer/ and com plete a short application. For more info: contact Marissa or Cathy at 806-792-7971.

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. Hun dreds of practice examinations, including SAT, ACT and elementary, middle school and high school skills improvement tests, plus graduate entrance exams, available.

FREE LEGAL AID FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY Legal Aid of North west Texas provides free legal services to eligible low-income residents in such areas as public assistance denials, divorce and child support, evictions, foreclosures, domestic violence and consumer fraud. Call 763-4557 or (800) 933-4557 or visit lanwt.org for more info.

2-1-1 NON-EMERGENCY QUES

TIONS 2-1-1 is a free help line answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which will link you to health and community services.

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Family Support Vital in Student Success & Reaching Goals

Growing up in the 70’s in the barrios of Houston, Texas, I remember being taught at a young age to speak in English only. Even though it seemed that everyone around me spoke in Spanish, I was taught that English was what I needed to know in order to be successful in school and in life. All these years later, not knowing my native language fluently is still one of my greatest regrets. Now, as I serve as a campus middle school principal, I’m always amazed by my students that jump in and out of two languages. Not only do I hear students speaking Spanish and English so fluently, we often hear other languages, including Arabic and French. This ability (and gift) to navigate in both worlds is an asset that I often encourage my students to proudly embrace.

Although I grew up in two different households in my formative years, my family taught me early on the value of an education and made sure that I had the tools to be successful. Beyond just my mom and dad, I have had the support of 14 aunts and uncles. Big families are underestimated and underrated in the 21st century. So, I mean it when I say that family comes first. In education, the family is the biggest contributor to a child’s success in school. This

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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH ARTICLE

The article about Hispanic Heritage Month by Christy Martinez-Garcia in the September issue was enlightening. Christy is a great asset to ALL the community. It is important to have dialogue and to also promote our Hispanic community. Christy keep up the great work and thanks for a great publication.

Sincerely, Dee Wilson

is one of the primary reasons why we try to host many family events on our campus. Not only do we want to see you at the football games and the band concerts, we hope you will join us at Family Reading Nights, Family Makerspace Nights, and All Pro Dad events. At our school, we also host one of the largest Veterans Day celebrations and have seen as many as two hundred family members join us out on the lawn. From food and drinks, to performances by our Fine Arts programs, we take great pride in showcasing our students. In recent years, we have added a Mariachi program to our school and have seen how much joy and excitement this program has added to our school community and culture.

As we look at our schools and recognize the wonderful and diverse families that we serve, I hope that we also encourage children to pursue an education beyond high school. We speak often about being college, career, and military ready and promote this mindset by taking our students on college campus visits each year. In the past, we

have taken students to Texas Tech University, Lubbock Christian University, South Plains College, and Texas State Technical College. As a first-generation college graduate along with my wife, we truly understand how an education can transform the lives of our families. Our oldest son is one of the few Hispanics that has tapped into the field of financial engineering and machine learning in New York City. Meanwhile, our second son champions the needs of healthcare workers in the northeast in order to facilitate and help people maximize the benefit of their labor, something we could probably use more of here in Texas. I’m equally proud of my high school daughter who has been given the opportunity to write “A Teen’s View” for the Latino Lubbock newspaper. Our youngest son attended his first coding camp ever over the summer. Closely connected to college awareness, we are also committed to promoting and encouraging students to pursue STEM careers. We have a state-ofthe-art makerspace where students get to play, create, build, design,

Carta Abierta

WE APPRECIATE LLM

Thank you for your continued commitment to the Hispanic/Latino/Chicano/Raza community! I worry that our culture gets lost and commercialized as each generation follows, but I appreciate that we can count on you Christy. I know it's not always easy but you have never let our community down and I just wanted you to know that we truly are grateful for all you do for the community. Sending our prayers and blessings over you and Latino Lubbock Magazine.

Sincerely, La familia Garza

GOOD INFORMATION

Christy,

It is always good to be informed and your articles do exactly that. Thank you for the good information you share.

Blessings.

Pauletta Chambers

GIVE THEM A CHANCE

Heard about the new splash pads and my kids are excited. I know change is hard, but let's give the splash pads a chance.

Sylvia Hinojosa

and collaborate in a STEM-rich environment.As data often highlights, females do not often pursue careers in STEM; Hispanic girls, even less. That is why we placed the makerspace in a central area. It influences student learning in a non-traditional way, which nicely complements the rigorous TEKS goals students study day in and day out.

As the Latino population continues to grow not only in Texas, but across the United States, we will continue to see the power and influence of our people. Moreover, as a Latino principal, I am proud of the opportunity I have to serve in a growing diverse community, families from multiple backgrounds. So, as we reflect upon Hispanic Heritage Month, I would encourage you to get involved today with your school’s PTA, your child’s classroom, and maybe even send an email to your child’s teachers introducing yourself. Improving our community through education is an opportunity I embrace. Success is a partnership of academics, culture and relationship and I take it as a personal challenge and a privilege to help lead our school community towards the many ways to be successful.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR DOGS

DREADING POLITICAL ADS

I'm so glad that Covid seems to be gone. Now, we gotta deal with political season and these terrible ads that are sickening. The political ads are sickening! They should put their money into the people they want to serve. What's that saying, "Put your money where your mouth is!" Hahaha. Anyway, thanks for what you do!

Leroy S.

What a disappointment to see that a pack of dogs killed a man, and attacked a woman. People gotta do better about fencing their dogs. I know they wanna blame the dog pound but I blame them. My neighbor let's her dog out and doesn't have a leash on it. Then, their fence is broken and I've asked them to fix it because the dog has tried to bite my boys. People who don't take care of their dogs shouldn't have one. Take care of your dog!

Sincerely, Mary Garcia

Dr. John M. Martinez, is the Principal of Mackenzie Middle School in Lubbock ISD.

Dr. John M. Martinez

Southwest Collection Opens Exhibit of Minority Newspapers in Lubbock

The Humanities Center at Texas Tech hosted a reception to kick off a new Southwest Collection/ Special Collections Library exhibit celebrating the legacy of Hispanicand Black-focused newspapers in Lubbock.

The exhibit, called “Black and Brown in Print,” highlights the Southwest Collection's newspaper, oral history and archival collections documenting the legacy of Black and Hispanic newspapers on the South Plains. Lubbock's first Spanishlanguage newspapers date to the 1940s, while Black outlets began by the early 1960s. This longstanding tradition of print underscores the rich publishing history of the region's diverse populations, as well as documented the stories and contributions of Hispanics and blacks to Lubbock by the publications.

Among the Hispanics displayed include El Semenario, La Prensa del Suroeste, El Noticiero, Chicano Accent, La Voz de Texas, El Editor, Pasatiempo, West Texas Hispanic News, El Sol Latino, The Hispano Weekly, and Latino Lubbock Magazine.

Christy Martinez-Garcia, the first female publisher of a Hispanic publication created Latino Lubbock Monthly Magazine in 2006 and has served Lubbock and 26 rural communities, and more recently Midland & Odessa. She was selected as the Latina Publisher of the Year by the National Association of Hispanic Publications in 2019. Her oral history is among those conducted for the exhibit by Zach Hernandez.

The exhibit will be on display until March 2023.

Biden Announces $502 Million for High-Speed Internet in Rural Areas

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Department is awarding $502 million in loans and grants to provide high-speed internet access for rural residents and businesses in 20 states. The funding is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to investing in rural infrastructure and providing reliable, affordable, high-speed internet for all. USDA is making the investments through the third funding round of the ReConnect Program. The Department will make additional investments for rural high-speed internet in the coming months, including funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides a historic $65 billion investment to expand affordable, high-speed internet to all communities across the U.S.

“President Biden’s commitment to high-speed internet in rural communities is foundational to ensuring that the nation’s economy continues to

expand from the bottom up and the middle out,” Vilsack said. “High-speed internet will improve the rural economy. It will help rural businesses grow and get access to new markets. It will help rural residents get access to more and better health care and educational opportunities.

USDA knows rural America is America’s backbone, and prosperity here means prosperity for all.”

USDA is making 32 awards in Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming. Many of the awards will help rural people and businesses on Tribal lands and people in socially vulnerable communities.

USDAhas announced $858 million in the third round of ReConnect funding so far and plans to make more investment announcements under this program in the coming

weeks. Today’s announcement follows the Department’s July 28 announcement that it has invested $356 million through the ReConnect Program to help very rural residents and businesses in 11 states (PDF, 192 KB) gain access to highspeed internet.

Background: ReConnect Program

To be eligible for ReConnect Program funding, an applicant must serve an area where high-speed internet service speeds are lower than 100 megabits per second (Mbps) (download) and 20 Mbps (upload). The applicant must also commit to building facilities capable of providing high-speed internet service at speeds of 100 Mbps (download and upload) to every location in its proposed service area.

To learn more about investment resources for rural areas, visit www. rd.usda.gov or contact the nearest USDA Rural Development state office.

Results Represent Major Shift In Salient Issues To Latino Voters

UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, and Mi Familia Vota, a national civic engagement organization, held a briefing to outline the priorities of Texas’ Hispanic voters. The results show a significant shift in some of the top issues among Latino voters:

Inflation and jobs are the #1 and #3 priorities, findings that track with long-standing Latino concerns about the economy. Health care is the fourth priority.

Notably, crime/gun violence rose to #2, driven by concerns about easy access to guns and school shootings.

For the first time, abortion is among the top five issues nationally, and 75% of Texas’ Latino voters believe it should remain legal, no matter their own personal beliefs on the issue.

While immigration is not among the

top five issues, Latino voters believe strongly that leaders in Washington should provide a path to citizenship, or in the absence of Congressional action, the president should take executive action.

A majority of Texas’ Latino voters (61%) believe the country is on the wrong track. At the moment, 55% of Hispanic voters in Texas say they are 100 percent certain they will vote in November.

Overall, 79% of Texas’ Latino voters say it is personally important to them (57% very important) for elected officials and other leaders to speak out against white nationalism and white supremacy

You can view a more in depth deck outlining top line results here, and a chart with Latino voter data in competitive districts at www.unidosus.org/publications/ midterm-elections-2022-latino-voters-incongressional-competitive-districts/

New Census Data: Hispanics may now be the Largest Demographic Group in Texas

Aclosely watched estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau released last month indicates that Texas may have passed a long-awaited milestone: the point where Hispanic residents make up more of the state’s population than white residents.

The new population figures, derived from the bureau’s American Community Survey, showed Hispanic Texans made up 40.2% of the state’s population in 2021 while non-Hispanic white Texans made up 39.4%. The estimates — based on comprehensive data collected over the 2021 calendar year — are not considered official.

The bureau’s official population estimates as of July 2021 showed the Hispanic and non-Hispanic white populations virtually even in size. But in designating Hispanics as the state’s largest population group, the new estimates are the first to reflect the

foreseeable culmination of decades of demographic shifts steadily transforming the state.

The incremental trend demographers have been tracking for years reflects the state’s profound cultural and demographic evolution.

The state lost its white majority in 2004.

However, the Hispanic population’s relative growth, through both migration and births, has not been reflected in many facets of the state’s economic and political landscape.

The 2020 census captured how close the state’s Hispanic and white populations had come, with just half a percentage point separating them at the time. By then, Texas had gained nearly 11 Hispanic residents for every additional white resident over the previous decade. And Hispanics had powered nearly half of the state’s overall growth of roughly 4 million residents since 2010.

Hispanic Texans are expected to make up a flat-out majority of the state’s population in the decades to come, but they are already on the precipice of a majority among children. The latest census estimates showed that 49.3% of Texans under the age of 18 are Hispanic.

Without corresponding political and economic gains, Hispanic residents’ economic and political reality is captured in the persistent disparities also reflected in the latest census data. Hispanic people living in Texas are disproportionately poor. They are also less likely to have reached the higher levels of education that often serve as pathways to social mobility and greater economic prosperity.

The new census estimates showed Hispanic residents are more than twice as likely as white residents to live below the poverty level. Although 14.2% of Texans overall are considered poor, 19.4% of Hispanic residents live below the poverty level, compared with just 8.4% of white

residents.

Texas households are also divided by significant income inequality. The median income for a white household in 2021 was $81,384, but it was just $54,857 for a Hispanic household, according to the estimates.

Up against longstanding educational disparities, Hispanic children have been less likely to graduate college-ready compared with white students and left unprepared to succeed in a flourishing Texas economy that increasingly requires some form of education after high school. The new estimates show that 95% of white adults have at least a high school diploma, compared with only 70% of Hispanic adults. Only 18% of Hispanic adults graduated from college with bachelor’s degrees or higher, compared with 42% of white adults.

And while their growing numbers have allowed them to secure local political power in many communities, Texas remains a state governed by primarily white Republican men.Texas

lawmakers have a lengthy history of discriminating against Hispanics and other voters of color in pursuit of politicalcontrol,devisingpoliticalmaps that weaken the impact of their votes.

In the face of the growing Hispanic populationsharethatworksagainsttheir political dominance, the RepublicancontrolledLegislatureredrewthestate’s legislative and congressional districts last year to shore up their hold on state offices. But in the process, they gave white voters greater control of political districtsthroughoutthestate,elaborately manipulating district lines in some areas where Hispanics and other voters of color were gaining political ground.

The state now faces nearly a dozen consolidated legal challenges — brought by individual voters of color, organizations that serve communities of color and the U.S. Department of Justice — to its four political maps that include allegations of intentional discrimination, vote dilution and racial gerrymandering.

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Rebrands their Name

The Lubbock Hotel Motel As sociation (LHMA) is excited to announce it has rebranded to the Lubbock Hotel & Tourism As sociation. The new association will extend membership, advocacy, and support to include all of tourism –hospitality, transportation, local at tractions, and entertainment.

In their first event with newly elected President, Matt Teck, the Association also unveiled its new mission statement.

The Lubbock Hotel & Tourism Association exists to promote and advocate Lubbock tourism and serves as a catalyst for positive social and economic vital ity through educa tional programming, civic advocacy, and networking opportu nities.

The new name comes after the Board of Directors sought feed back from current and previous members. The Association’s ef forts will include education pro gramming focused on operational excellence, sales and marketing, career advancement, and more.

The Association will also represent the voice of its membership to lo cal residents and businesses as well as civic, corporate, and/or elected leadership.

“From scripture to corporate brands, we see renewed vision communicated with a new image,” said Matt Teck, Vice President of Sales & Revenue Strategy at TAJ Hospitality Management. “We are excited to help drive job creation, small business success, commu nity revitalization, improved qual ity of life, and pride in Lubbock by strengthening Lubbock tourism.”

Credit Repair 101

BY ABRIL ESPINOZA WEAVER FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

Duties: The College of Arts & Sciences is seeking an Academic Advisor to join our team. The successful candidate demonstrates the following: assist in the implementation of initiatives that focus upon student success; assist in managing Red Raider Orientation for Arts & Sciences; perform regular outreach to current & prospective students via emails, calls, etc.; attend recruiting events and talk with prospective students; participate in committees, attend occasional events on weekends.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required; Prefer Master’s degree or 18 hours graduate credit; experience working with students.

Preferred Qualifications: Research experience in high performance computing environment; Proficiency in programming in Fortran, C++ and Python; Research experience in implementing high performance computing methods, tools and techniques; At least one published research paper in a peer-reviewed journal or conference proceedings on an HPC-related topic.

Apply at www.workattexastech.com, req#30563BR. TTU is an EEO/AA/Vet/ Disability.

Credit repair is essential because a higher credit score opens more opportunities, resulting in lower costs for financial products. Following these next steps can help you repair your credit: Know your rights; check your credit report; dispute errors through each credit bureau (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion); make your payments on time because it represents 35% of your credit score; keep your credit utilization rate below 30%; and lastly, be mindful of your credit history and opening new accounts. Also, remember that credit repair companies are not allowed to remove anything from your credit report to affect your score, so I recommend working to repair your credit yourself. Credit can be used in the future to meet your financial goals. Understanding the terms and conditions of any credit you get is critical. This includes determining whether credit is required to achieve your goals, researching the best type of credit, and carefully reading through any credit applications.

( En español , p. 14)

Professional Development

FREE GED TEST PREPARATION 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 of fered by Adult Education Center. We ac cept 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 re ceive 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 IN GLÉS 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 cas es 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 inmi gración 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 li censed or registered day care facilities that are routinely monitored by the Texas Department and Protective Services. Call 796-0606 or 792-1847 for more in formation.

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LBK COUNTY NEW HIRES: The Lubbock County welcomed the following new hires to the Lubbock County Detention Center. They include Ryan Gomez, Alec Griffis, Isia Macias, Erik Moa, Jairo Ortiz, Amanda Owens, Crystal Pridgeon, Zachary Vargas, Jaylen Negrion, Joshua Amalla, and Victoria Vasquez (Logistic Clerk).Congratulations from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

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Business & Opportunity Updates

22ND HUB CITY BBQ The Lub bock Chamber will host the 22nd Annual BBQ Oct. 6 from 5 – 8 p.m. at the South Plains Fairgrounds. Tickets can be purchased for $45 at www.HubCityBBQ. com

TAX FORMS AT LIBRARIES they have forms 1040 and 1040-SR in English and Spanish available at all locations. You can also access all available forms and instructions from home at www.irs. gov.

BUSINESS COUNSELING Small business owners and aspiring entre preneurs can discuss their business ventures and get expert advice from the SBDC staff. All information will be held in strict confidence. For a counseling ses sions call (806) 745-1637.

LOW INCOME TAXPAYER

CLINIC The TTU School of Law oper ates a “FREE” Low Income Taxpayer Clinic year around to provide assistance relating to issues involving controversies with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). For more info call (806) 834-7972 or toll free (800) 420-8037.

DO YOU HAVE NEWS? Submit your busi ness news online at www. latinolubbock.net/have-astory or call (806)792-1212

U.S. Latino Economic Output - 5th in World GDP

BY CARMEN SESIN

If U.S. Latinos were an independent country, their gross domestic product would rank fifth in the world, surpassing those of the United Kingdom, India and France, according to a report released Thursday.

The economic output of Latinos in 2020 was $2.8 trillion, up from $2.1 trillion in 2015 and $1.7 trillion in 2010, according to a report by the Latino Donor Collaborative in partnership with Wells Fargo. LDC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan group focused on reshaping perceptions of U.S. Latinos through data and economic research.

In terms of personal consumption, U.S. Latinos "represent a consumption market larger in size than the entire economy of nations like Canada or South Korea," the study found, reflecting Hispanics' gains in personal income through higher labor participation and educational advancement. In 2020, Latino consumption was measured at $1.84 trillion.

“This report proves that our country’s biggest growth opportunity lies in our U.S. Latino cohort,” said Sol Trujillo, a co-founder and the chairman of the board of the Latino Donor Collaborative. “We’re talking about not just population growth and workforce growth, but also economic growth in terms of wealth creation, businesses formed, homes purchased, products purchased, movie tickets and sports tickets bought, streaming subscriptions, you name it.”

Latinos, who make up 19% of the U.S. population, are

responsible for more than half of the U.S. population growth from 2010 to 2020 and more than 65% of the population growth from 2019 to 2020. Latinos make up about 25% of American youths. Three-quarters of the Latino population were concentrated in just 10 states in 2020: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and Texas.

According to the report, Latino growth staved off a decline in the population and labor force in three states — New Jersey, New York and Illinois — from 2010 to 2018.

That is important because “growth is what impacts tomorrow,” said one of the authors of the report, Dan Hamilton, the director of economics at the Center for Economic Research and Forecasting at California Lutheran University. “What happened yesterday is impacting today.”

Even though studies show that the Covid pandemic took a toll on Latinos personally and financially, the report found that Latino economic output went from being equivalent to the world's eighth-largest GDP at the start of 2020 to the fifth largest when the year ended.

The report also found that Latinos’ wages and salary incomes grew more than those of non-Latinos from 2010 to 2020, although there is still a substantial wage gap for Latinos compared to non-Latino whites. Despite the pandemic, Latino real wage and salary income shot up by 6.7% in 2020, while it shrank by 1.1.% for nonLatinos.

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Breast cancer

Although breast cancer is not as common in Hispanic women as in other ethnic groups, it continues to be the leading cause of cancer related deaths in this group. Early detection is very important for the treatment of breast cancer, but Hispanic women, without resources to as sist, tend to be diagnosed when the cancer is more advanced and treatments less effective. To

protect themselves, all women should have an annual exam and get mammography based on her age and medical history (usually starting at age 40). Additionally she should learn self-breast ex amination and seek medical at tention if an abnormality is noted. There are several organizations in Lubbock that can assist with the cost of mammography.

Early Detection & Screening are Keys to Survival

1. Know your risk Talk to your family to learn about your family health history

A unque el cáncer mamario no es tan común en la mu jer hispana como en las mujeres de otros grupos étnicos, continua siendo la causa más grande de muertes debidas a cáncer entre las mujeres. La detección del cáncer en sus principios es muy impor tante pero las mujeres hispanas, frecuentemente sin recursos, suelen ser diagnosticadas cuando el cáncer esta más avanzado y los tratamientos son menos efecti vos. Para protegerse, toda mujer

debe tener un examen médico anual y hacerse mamografía según las recomendaciones basa das en su edad e historia médica (normalmente comenzando a los 40). Además debe aprender a hacerse auto examen de los se nos y consultarse con un doctor inmediatamente al encontrar al guna anormalidad. Si no tiene se guro médico, existen en Lubbock organizaciones que pueden ayudar con el costo de la mamografía. La prognosis depende en encontrar el cáncer temprano y en la rapidez del tratamiento.

2. Get screened Ask your doctor which screening tests are right for you if you are at a higher risk

• Have a mammogram every year starting at age 40 if you are at aver age risk • Have a clinical breast exam at least every 3 years starting at 20, and every year starting at 40

3. Know what is normal for you. See your health care provider right away if you notice any breast changes like: Lump, hard knot

or thickening • Swelling, warmth, red ness or darkening • Change in breast size • Dimpling or puckering of the skin • Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple • Nipple discharge that starts suddenly • Continuos pain

4. Make healthy lifestyle choices Maintain a healthy weight • Exercise • Limit al cohol intake

Getting regular screening tests is the best way for women to lower their risk of dying from breast cancer. Screening tests can find breast cancer early, when it's most treatable.

Detención Temprana y Evaluaciones son la Clave para Sobrevivir

1. Conoce que estas en riesgo Habla con tu familia acerca del historial medico familiar.

2. Hazte un chequeo Pregúntale a tu doctor que métodos de chequeo son los adecuados para ti en caso de estar en alto riesgo.• Hazte un mamograma cada año después de cumplir los 40 años de edad en caso de estar a riesgo regular.• Hazte un examen de seno cada tres años después de cumplir 20 años de edad.

3. Conoce que es normal para ti. Si sientes algún cambio en tu seno, acude a tú medico para una revisión inmediata, por ejemplo:

• Una bolita • un nudo duro o engro samiento • hinchazón • comezón •

calentamiento del seno • enrojecimiento u obscurecimiento • cambio en medida en el seno • arrugas en la piel • dolor o erupción en el pezón • caída del pezón que comienza de repente • Dolor continuo

4. Adopta una vida saludable Mantén un peso saludable para tu edad, estatura • Has ejercicio • Limita la cantidad de alcohol que tomas.

Teniendo un chequeo regular es la mejor manera para la mujer de mini mizar las chances de estar en riesgo de cáncer de seno. Los chequeos pueden detectar el cáncer a tiempo, cuando es tratable.

DANGEROUS DOG HEARING October 4, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K.

SOURCE TO SOLU TION ADDICTION & RECOVERY SYMPO SIUM at the Lubbock Memo rial Civic Center, on October 27, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. The one day conference will address different aspects of substance use, from prevention to recovery, and its effect on the community and citizens. Registration is free at https:// ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/civic-center/ ticketing/source-to-solution-2022

COVID FUNERAL ASSISTANCE If you experience the loss of a family member due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you could be eligible to apply for funeral assistance through Federal Emergency Management Agency. To see if you qualify for assistance and to begin your application with FEMA, call 844-684-6333.

FREE COVID-19 VACCINES, BOOSTERS The City of Lubbock Public Health Department is offering booster shots for all available COVID-19 vaccines will be by appointment only at the health depart ment. They’ll be offering FREE COVID-19 vaccines (ages 5+), boosters, flu shot and regular immunizations. Please call the City of Lubbock Public Health Department at 806-775-2933.

SOUTH PLAINS FOOD BANK To receive a food box from SPFB, you still need to qualify through one of our part nering 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.

HEALTHBEAT EQUIPMENT brings the best of the gym to the great outdoors at Buddy Holly Lake of Cesar Chavez Drive The outdoor fitness equipment is available to the public and has 10 pieces of fitness equipment. This is a project of Los Herma nos Familia. FREE.

FREE CLINIC at Lubbock Impact The Free Clinic holds a free doctors clinic every Wednesday at 34th Street and Boston Av enue. Registration begins at 4 PM. Patients must be 18 and older and medically unin sured to receive free medications and doc tors visits. For more info call (806) 799-4320.

Domestic Violence

els race, belief, religion, gender or sexual orienta tion.

Abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, eco nomic, or psychologi cal actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This in cludes sexual assault and stalking and any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hu miliate, blame, or injure someone.

Abuse can exist in all groups, but Latinas face more barriers than nonLatinas and that they have more culturally specific needs.

use their partners’ immigration status as a tool of control. It is very common for a batterer to use con trol over his partner’s immigration status in order to force her to stay in the relationship.

Like all victims, Latina immigrant women also are at a high risk for DV, but due to their immigration status, they may face even more of a difficult time escaping abuse. They often feel trapped in abusive relationships because of immigra tion laws, language barriers, social isolation, lack of financial resourc es or DV service providers' limited resources and skills to respond to the unique needs of their popula tion.

Domestic Violence (DV) can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. It can happen to couples who are married, living together or who are dating. It can affect all individuals regardless of socioeco nomic backgrounds, education lev

Latinas often have taboos regarding their gender role issues and the importance of ‘familia’. A strong sense of culture keeps them from ‘betraying’ longstanding values. They believe their family obligations always come first no matter what personal ani mosities may exist. Abusers often

Furthermore, immigrant batter ers and victims may believe that the penalties and protections of the U.S. legal system do not apply to them.

The Lubbock Women's Protec tive Services Crisis Hotline can be reached at (806)747-6491 or 800736-6491, and provides services in English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Octubre es Mes de la toma de La Violencia Domestica

What are Carbs?

Carbs are highly controversial these days.

The dietary guide lines suggest that we get about half of our calories from carbohy drates.

On the other hand, some claim that carbs cause obesity and type 2 diabe tes, and that most people should be avoid ing them.

There are good arguments on both sides, and it appears that carbohydrate re quirements depend largely on the individual.

Some people do better with a lower carb intake, while others do just fine eating plenty of carbs.

What are carbs? In nutrition, "carbs" refers to one of the three macronutrients. The other two are protein and fat.

Dietary carbohydrates can be split into three main categories:

Sugars: Sweet, short-chain car bohydrates found in foods. Ex amples are glucose, fructose, ga

lactose and sucrose.

Starches: Long chains of glucose molecules, which eventually get broken down into glucose in the di gestive system.

Fiber: Humans cannot digest fi ber, although the bacteria in the digestive system can make use of some of them.

The main pur pose of carbohy drates in the diet is to provide energy. Most carbs get bro ken down or trans formed into glu cose, which can be used as energy. Carbs can also be turned into fat (stored energy) for later use.

Fiber is an exception. It does not provide energy directly, but it does feed the friendly bacteria in the digestive system. These bac teria can use the fiber to produce fatty acids that some of our cells can use as energy.

Sugar alcohols are also classi fied as carbohydrates. They taste sweet, but usually don't provide many calories.

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a Violencia Domestica (VD) le puede suceder a cuaquier per sona de diferente raza, edad, orien tacion sexual, religion o genero. Le puede suceder a parejas casadas, en union libre, o a quienes estan empezando una relacion. VD p u ed e af ec ta r a c u a lq ui e r i n di v i duo independientemente de los antecedentes socioeconómi cos, niveles de educación, raza, creencia, religión, sexo u orient ación sexual.

El abuso puede ser fisico, sexual, emocional, economic o de action sicologica o de amenaza, la cual influye a la otra persona. Esto in cluye as asalto sexual, acosando, cualquier comportamiento que asuste,intimide, aterrorize, ma nipule, humille, culpe, o que las time a alguien.

El abuso puede existir en cu alquier grupo, pero las Latinas enfrentan mas barreras que el resto de las mujeres que no son latinas, y que tienen más necesi dades específicas a nivel cultural.

Latinas a menudo tienen tabúes con respecto a su función relacio nadas con el género y la impor tancia de la "familia". Un fuerte sentido de la cultura les impide "traicionar" los valores tradicio nales establecidos. Ellas creen que sus obligaciones familiares siempre vienen primero, sin im portar los recentimientos per sonales que puedan existir. Los agresores suelen usar el estatus migratorio de sus parejas como una herramienta de control. Es muy común que un agresor uti lize el estado migratorio de su pareja con el fin de obligarla a permanecer en la relación.

Al igual que todas las víctimas, las mujeres latinas inmigrantes se encuentran en un alto riesgo de violencia en el hogar, pero de bido a su condición migratoria, pueden enfrentarse con situacio nes mas dificiles para escapar del abuso domestico. A menudo se sienten atrapadas en una relación abusiva, debido a las leyes de in

migración, las barreras lingüísti cas, el aislamiento social, la falta de recursos financieros o recursos limitados de los prov eedores de servicios de VD y las habilidades para responder a las necesidades únicas de su po blación.

Un agresor puede convencer a su víctima de que sus accio nes violentas no son criminales al menos que estas agresiones aparezcan en público o que el agresor esté autorizado a casti gar físicamente a ella porque ser hecho de ser "hombre". Las mu jeres inmigrantes a menudo suf ren mayores índices de maltrato comparado con los ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos. Además, los agresores de inmigrantes y las víctimas pueden creer que las sanciones y la protección del sistema legal no se aplican para ellos.

Llame a (806)747-6491 or 800736-6491, en español, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

¡Feliz Fiestas Patrias!

Ballet Hispánico to Perform at Buddy Holly Hall

This October, Ballet Lubbock is set to host one of America’s Cultural Treasures and leading Latinx dance or ganization, Ballet Hispánico, for a onenight performance at The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts & Sciences.

“Ballet Hispánico is at the forefront of presenting quality, high-caliber dance,” said Yvonne Racz Key, artistic director for Ballet Lubbock. “They are a fantastic company that has been pre senting vibrant, creative, and dynamic performances for years. They just fin ished giving an explosive performance as a headliner at the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center. We are honored to host them here in Lub bock.”

For fifty years Ballet Hispánico has been the leading voice intersecting ar

tistic excellence and advocacy, and is now the largest Latinx cultural organiza tion in the United States. Under the ar tistic direction of Eduardo Vilaro, Ballet Hispánico brings communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures through innovative dance productions, transformative dance training, and en during community engagement experi ences.

“From the moment the curtain rises, you will be on the edge of your seat, enthralled with the music and the move ment,” Racz Key said.

Ballet Hispánico takes the stage on Oc tober 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at balletlub bock.org or by calling the Buddy Holly Hall Box Office at 806.792.8339.

Hispanic Heritage Month Outdoor Event Oct. 8th

Los Hermanos Familia will hold the 2nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Concert on Saturday, Oc tober 8, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The outdoor concert will take place at the LHUCA Plaza located at 511 Ave K. The public is urged to bring their chairs.

The event will show case area musicians and performers; food vendors including a brewery; have a mer cado where artists and vendors will sell products; showcase the flags from vari ous Latino American countries as well as offer cultural understanding, celebrate Hispanic culture, and more!

The event is sponsored by Reliant NRG, Magic 106.5, and Latino Lub bock Magazine.

If you are interested in becoming a vendor, performing, volunteering, or showcasing your car – please contact

us immediately as limited space will be available.

Performances will include:

▪ Mariachi Mackenzie Middle School (4:00 p.m.)

▪ Coronado High School Mariachi (4:30 p.m.)

▪ Sigma Delta Pi Poetry Readings in English & Spanish (5:00 p.m.)

▪ Cristo ys Sus Instrumen tos (5:30 p.m.)

▪ Las Banderas - presenta tion of Hispanic Heritage Month Flags (6 p.m.)

▪ Lubbock High School Ballet Folklorico (6:30 p.m.)

▪ Salsa Dance Lesson by Aeriel's Choreography - (7 p.m.)

▪ DOUBLE JAY - reggaeton artist (7:20 p.m.)

▪ Coyote Rio Band - Contemporary, Latin music, and rock band (8 p.m.)

For more info visit www.loshermanos familia.org/hispanicheritagemonthcon cert2022, or call (806)792-1212.

Con Brazos Abiertos

Photo: Paula Lobo Choreography by Michelle Manzanales Artistic Collaboration with Ray Doñes Soundscape includes Carla Morrison, Cheech & Chong, Julio Iglesias, Edward James Olmos, Gustavo Santaolalla, Michelle Manzanales, Juan Carlos Marin Marin, Ember Island, Mexican Institute of Sound Poem by Maria Billini Padilla Costume Design by Diana Ruettiger Lighting Design by Joshua Preston

First Mexican American Woman to be on Quarter

Education

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hen you get your hands on your first Jovita Idar Quarter, you’ll see the reverse (tails) depicts a portrait of Jovita Idar with her hands clasped. Within her body are inscriptions representing some of her greatest accomplishments and the newspapers for which she wrote.

The Jovita Idar Quarter is the ninth coin in the American Women Quarters™ Program. Jovita Idar was a Mexican-American journalist, activist, teacher, and suffragist. She devoted her life to fighting against separatist ideologies and sought to create a better future for Mexican-Americans.

Idar was born on September 7, 1885, in Laredo, Texas. The daughter of a newspaper editor and a civil rights advocate, Idar was exposed to journalism and political activism at a very young age.

Her ideas and practices were ahead of her time. She made it her

mission to pursue civil rights for Mexican-Americans and believed education was the foundation for a better future. Idar wrote many news articles in various publications speaking out about racism and supporting the revolution in Mexico.

In 1911, she joined the First Mexicanist Congress in Laredo and organized MexicanAmerican activists.

She and other women formed La Liga Femenil Mexicanista, or the League of Mexican Women, a political and charitable organization that sought to empower Mexican-American women. Idar was chosen as its first president.

Jovita Idar died in San Antonio, Texas on June 15, 1946. Throughout her life, she remained on the front lines of change and advocated fiercely for the rights of women and Mexican-Americans.

Source: United States Mint.

File Your FASFA Now

Each year, the FAFSA opens on Oct. 1. File your FAFSA as close to Oct. 1 as possible to improve your chances of qualifying for the most grant, scholarship and work-study aid. Applications began being accepted for the 2022-23 school year on Oct. 1, 2021. For the 2023-24 school year, the start date is Oct. 1, 2022.

Certain aid is awarded to students who apply the earliest, such as federal work-study dollars and many state and institutional grants and scholarships.

Submit the form much earlier to meet financial aid deadlines for your state and college and to get your aid dollars in time for the start of the school year.

Repara tu crédito

BY ABRIL ESPINOZA WEAVER FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

Reparar su crédito es esencial para tener un puntaje de crédito más alto. El tener un mayor puntaje de crédito le abre más oportunidades y le ayuda a reducir costos en productos financieros. Siga estos siguientes pasos que le ayudaran a reparar su crédito: Conozca sus derechos; revise su informe de crédito; realice una aclaración con cada uno de los burós (Equifax, Experian, y TransUnion); haga sus pagos a tiempo, ya que representa el 35% de su puntaje de crédito; mantenga el uso de sus líneas de crédito debajo del 30%; y finalmente tenga en cuenta su historial y las nuevas líneas de

crédito. Adicionalmente, recuerde que las compañías reparadoras de crédito no están autorizadas legalmente a remover nada de su informe de crédito por lo que le recomiendo que usted realice los trámites necesarios para reparar su crédito. Los créditos pueden ser necesarios en un futuro para cumplir sus metas financieras. Le recomiendo que revise los términos y condiciones de todos los créditos que tenga abiertos. Esto incluye determinar también que créditos son necesarios para cumplir sus metas y revisar si es necesario aplicar para nuevas líneas de crédito.

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LOS HERMANOS FA MILIA LOCAL UNIVER SITY SCHOLARSHIP is now open for 14 scholarships. The application will close on Fri day, September 30, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. These scholarships are designed to assist young men currently attending Wayland Baptist University, Lubbock Christian University, or South Plains College and to encourage retention. For more details and to apply go to: www.loshermanosfamilia.org/universityscholarship

SCHOLARSHIP INFO ONLINE Fastweb.com - This website claims to be the most complete source of local, na tional, and college-specific scholarships on the net. It lists thousands of scholarships. When you sign up, you can get email up dates when new scholarships become available. Good and free resource.

FALLEN HEROES FUND Scholar ship to assist with educational expenses of dependent survivors of service men and women and first responders who have died on active duty since September 11, 2001. Dependent survivors would include spouse, sons, and daughters (biological, adopted or step children). The scholarships are available as supplements to financial aid and survivor educational benefits. The applicant may be registered as a full or parttime student. Use the following link to apply: www.grantrequest.com/ SID_6007?SA=SNA&FID=35040

JOHN T. MONTFORD SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship fund was es tablished through contributions to the 2001 Hero’s Luncheon honoring former State Senator and Texas Tech University Chan cellor John Montford. ELIGIBILITY: Stu dents at Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (one award per school) SELECTION CRI TERIA: First-generation students. CON TACT: Scholarship & Financial Aid Office, TTU, Box 45011, Lubbock, TX 79409 or TTU Health Sciences Center 3601 4th Street MS8310, Lubbock, TX 79409

CHARLES A. & GRACE GUY SCHOLARSHIP for Students majoring in Journalism Office of the Dean, School of Mass Communications P.O. Box 43082, Lubbock, TX 79409-3082

COLLEGE BOARD Fund Finder is an online tool to help you locate scholar ships, internships, grants, and loans that match your education level, talents, and background. Apply online at: bigfuture.col legeboard.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

NATIONAL STUDENT NURSES' ASSOCIATION, Inc. (NSNA) Break through To Nursing Scholarships For Ethnic Apply online at www.nsna.org

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

CONGRATULATION WOLFFARTH ELEMENTARY A+ RATING: Vari ous representatives gathered to celebrate Wolffarth Elementary its faculty, staff, and stu dents who met standard for the 2021-22 school year! The school earned distinctions in all six areas and were the highest ranking school in LISD! Congratulations to Wolffarth Elementary faculty, staff, students, and families from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

FOSTERING AN INTEREST IN STEM: More than 70 students from Bean El ementary became doctors for a day at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Students at the “Doctors for a Day” minicamp had the opportunity to get hands-on expe rience diagnosing patients and working with equipment at the TTUHSC F. Marie SimLife Center. Congratulations from Latino Lubbock Magazine! (Photo by Melissa Whitfield, TTUHSC)

DOCTORS FOR A DAY: The Bean Elementary students expereinced what it was like to become doctors from medical students Tat exas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The “Doctors for a Day” minicamp gave them a better understanding and oppor tunity to get hands-on experience to diagnosing patients. The students also got to learn more about science. (Photo by Melissa Whitfield, TTUHSC)

Youth/Juventud

Tiny Stories by Evie

Youth Opportunities

BUILD YOUR OWN MONSTER October 4, 2022, from 4:30 – 5:30 pm. Join us as we create our own fun and silly monsters out of different materials! This is a family program to be held at Patterson Branch Library, 1836 Parkway Drive.

NATIONAL SCHOOL CUSTODIAN DAY Oct. 2, 2022

REFERRALS FOR GT SER VICES NOW BEING ACCEPTED

Students in grades 1-12 are currently being evaluated for services. The deadline for re ferrals for students in grades 1-12 is October 7, 2022. For more information, contact your child's counselor or the Office of Advanced Academics, (806) 219-0335.

LUBBOCK ISD HOLIDAY Oct. 10, 2022

BUBBLEFEST Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater OCTOBER 15, 2022 AT 10 AM – 6 PM If you love to play with bubbles, then check-out the exciting BubbleFest!

TEEN TALK Join other teens and let your voice be heard to talk about the things that matter to you and to learn life skills, on 10/20/2022 from 7 to 8 p.m. Please call the Godeke Branch Library at 806-775-3362 to register. Grades 6-12.

14TH ANNUAL PUMPKIN TRAIL Thursday, October 27 - 30th, at 6 pm at the Lubbock Municipal Garden & Arts Center. Free to the public!

BOOK PUMPKINS Come turn a book into a pumpkin for your holiday table or shelf! Supplies are first come, first served. Ages 13+, October 10, 2022, 7 pm – 8 pm.

PRESCHOOL HALLOWEEN PARTY October 27, 2022, from 10:30 –11:30 am. at Mahon Library, 1306 9th St. Dress up as your favorite book character and come make spooky crafts! Ages 2 to 7

OPEN FITNESS Avoid the unpredict able 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.

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

This children’s book is a col lection of tiny stories for kids of all ages. They are fictional stories where the charac ters include people, fruits, and animals. The book is avail able on Amazon.com as a paperback or as the Kindle Edition. Anyone subscribed to Kindle Unlimited can read the book for free.

The author, Evelyn “Evie” Williams, is a sweet 11-year-old girl living in Lub bock, Texas. When she was 10 years old, she suffered a hematoma in her brain and was diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) from birth. She spent her birthday in the hospital, but the nurses and child life staff made it a better experience. She under went several surgeries and was in a self-induced coma. She is recov ering at home as doctors continue to evaluate her progress.

Evie authored these tiny sto ries as homeschool assignments. These stories may be inspired by other sto ries that she read, but most are new stories she created from her own experience or interests. The book was illus trated by Toby “TJ” Williams, Jr. TJ is Evie’s only sibling. He created the draw ings by using Micro soft Paint 3D. TJ’s favorite subjects are Spanish, health, and business. His family, especially his Mar tinez cousins, helped him cope with the challenges of Evie’s condition.

Their parents Toby and Irene Williams are very proud. Irene grew up in the Arnett Benson neighborhood and is a graduate of Lubbock High School.

Find a copy on paperback or Kin dle Edition at Amazon at www. amazon.com/dp/B0B9R269LF

IN OCTOBER

· File your FASFA ASAP

· Start scheduling important dates on your calendar - online or a hard copy

· Register for fastweb.com or collegenet.com

· Stick to the syllabus.

· Keep seeking and applying for scholarships.

es, I know, high school is challeng ing- but it can also be fun (if you make it). Aside from the mun dane routine of school work, high school has given me lots of enjoyable opportunities as well. When I started high school, I thought it would be work, work, and more work. It turns out though, that it could be so much more. It oc curred to me that I wanted to make my four years in high school mem

Yorable. With not a minute to spare, I set out to make moments I would remember forever. I started attend ing pep rallies, musical auditions, student council meetings, football games, and other club meetings at school. I realized I loved being ac tive in my school community and school as a whole. It makes all the difference! I encourage you to go to that football game, go to that meeting, and make those memories because you only experience high school once.

Blaise Martinez - is the new youth Writer for a Teen's View. She is a 10th grader at Lubbock High School. She aspires to attend Stanford University, major in computer sci ence, and pursue a career in computer sci ence and app development. Welcome from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

¡Celebrate, celebra!

Hispanic Heritage Month,mes de la Herencia HispanaSept. 15 to Oct. 15

MEET SLATON HS HOMECOMING QUEEN: Slaton High School named it's 2022 Homecoming Queen ~ Kat Castillo who has enlisted to serve in the United States Marine Corps after graduation. She is pictured with her parents Rebecca Castillo and Greg Castillo. Congratulations from Latino Lubbock Magazine! (Photo by Louisa Gonza les, Counselor Slaton High School)

Anniversary

Benny Paul & Adela Brito, 61st as of October 21, 1961

Anniversary Jose & Josie Salinas, 49th as of October 17, 1973

Anniversary Johnny and Janie Lopez, 43rd anniversary October 12

Anniversary Berardo Jr. & Christina Pauda, 36th as of October 26, 1986.

Anniversary Frank and Elvira Saiz, 25th as of October 25, 1997

Amaris GarciaHappy & Blessed Birthday!October 9th! We love you and are proud of you!

Sabor Hispano

Hispanics Invisible and Stereotyped in TV & Movies Reveals Report

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s National Hispanic Heri tage Month kicks off, a time of celebration, culture and pride, a new report by the Cultural In sights Impact Measure (CIIM)™, released by the Alliance for Inclu sive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM) shows that Hispanics feel more invisible and stereo typed than any other group when it comes to their representation in television programs and movies.

AIMM's latest Cultural Inclu sion Accelerator™ Report Card leverages insights gathered by CIIM™ which has become an industry standard used by over 160 top brands to evaluate view ers' perceptions of ads based on cultural attributes. CIIM tested nearly 800 TV shows and mov ies with over 69,000 evaluations of Hispanic viewers. Participants evaluated shows and movies cul tural based on 10 key cultural attributes: cultural values, repre sentation, celebrations, pride, re spect, identification, authenticity, unbiased, respect, and positive role models.

Key Hispanic findings include:

• 59% of Hispanics said that they felt invisible or under-repre sented in media.

• 75% said they saw stereotypi cal portrayals in shows and mov ies.

• Hispanic Bilingual Media Viewers are 23% more likely than White Non-Hispanics to rate content with a D grade (Cultur ally Deficient).

• The pipeline of Latino-themed content in English continues to be dismal.

• Only three networks scored an A grade (Culturally Authen tic): Univision, Telemundo, and ESPN, followed by 6 networks with a B grade (Above Average Culture): VH1, Peacock, CBS,

ABC, CW, NBC.

• 10 Networks scored a C grade (Below Average Culture): Bravo, Fox, HBO, YouTube, OWN, FX, Hulu, Showtime, Disney+, BET.

• 3 streaming platforms: Netf lix, Prime Video, and Apple TV, scored a D grade (Culturally De ficient).

• The most culturally relevant genres are Live Sports, Novelas, News, Game Shows, Talk Shows, Reality, Comedy/Drama.

AIMM's findings align with broader industry trends. The most recent example: this year's Em mys fell short when it came to championing diverse talent and stories. Of the 25 Emmy awards, only seven honored non-white talent, including three perform ers and four behind-the-scenes directors and writers. In specifi cally analyzing Emmy nominated shows, AIMM's Cultural Inclu sion Accelerator™ Report Card also found:

• Hispanics are 30% more likely than White Non-Hispanics to rate Emmy nominees with a D grade (Culturally Deficient).

• Emmy nominees are more like ly to be grade A (Best-In-Culture) for every multicultural segment except Hispanic Bilinguals.

• The most culturally relevant Emmy categories among Hispan ic Bilinguals are Variety Sketch Series, Short Form Comedy/Dra ma/Variety Series, and Structured Reality Programs.

Despite big promises made to invest in diversity and inclusion, the entertainment industry has a long way to go. AIMM is com mitted to holding the industry accountable and has a legacy of doing so. During the 72nd Annual Primetime Emmys, AIMM issued a powerful, award-winning PSA called, "Here," featuring celeb

rities such as Lin- Manuel Mi randa, Billy Porter, Daniel Dae Kim, and other A list celebrities declaring their intention to stay both visible and vocal on-screen to ensure all identities are authen tically represented.

"While we're thrilled to see some progress made, we are un fortunately not surprised by our new findings, given we too feel stereotyped and underrepresented in the content we consume every day. It's time for the industry to see US, see ME and see ALL, and we're committed to holding the industry accountable to make real change," said Lisette Arsua ga, Co-Founder of AIMM. "As a Latina woman, I'm tired of being invisible on screen – or seeing Latinos and Latinas represented in ways the demean our segment. It's time to put an end to this. As marketers we have the power to invest in programming that cel ebrates us and does not denigrate us."

Overall, according to the Cultur al Inclusion Accelerator's tracker, diverse audiences (Asian-Amer ican, Black, Hispanic, Indig enous Communities, LGBTQ+ and People with Disabilities) are 20% more likely to rate content as culturally deficient and 26% less likely to rate content as cul turally authentic. Alarmingly, di verse audiences are also 1.5 times more likely to see stereotypes in content and 1.3 times more likely to feel invisible or under-repre sented, signaling it is time for real change to be seen.

To learn more about the report or get involved in AIMM, visit anaaimm.net.

(En español at www.latinolub bock.net/news1)

An Evening of Latin American Piano Works

T exas Tech University’s J.T. & Margaret Talkington Col lege of Visual & Performing Arts (TCVPA) presents “An Evening of Latin American Piano Music” at 7:30 p.m., Monday (Oct. 3) in Hemmle Hall at the School of Music. The concert will be Dean Martin Camacho’s debut perfor mance at Texas Tech.

The event also will feature special guests including Latin

Grammy-nominated pianist Adonis Gonzales, and assistant professor of practice in com mercial music and jazz studies, Fabio Augustinis. The program will include works by Ponce, Ruiz Armengol, Piazzolla and Marquez.

Prior to his appointment at Tex as Tech, Camacho served at Mid western State University as dean of the Fain College of Fine Arts,

and lately as interim provost. He is a renowned pianist and com bines his passion for administra tion with his artistic activities. His debut concert at Texas Tech is filled with exciting pieces from his Latin background, and the musical styles include Cuban dances, Argentinean tango and Mexican danzon.

Admission is free and open to the public.

GRAND MARSHALL: Maggie Trejo served as the Fiestas Patrias parade grand marshall for this year's parade. Trejo, became Lubbock's first Hispanic city council woman when she was elected to represent District 1 in 1984. She represented District 1 until 1993 when she resigned to work for U.S. Rep. Bill Sarpalius as a community representative. She now serves as executive director of the Community Housing Re source Board of Lubbock. Felicidades Maggie!

LOS HERMANOS FAMILIA CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: Frank Garcia places reinforced the flags of the 22 Caribbean and Central & South America countries celebrated during Hispanic Heritage Month. LHF will hold the Hispanic Heritage Month Concert on Sat. October 8, 2022, from 4 to 9 p.m. on the LHUCA Plaza. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a Mercado, entertainment, food trucks and more! Costumes of the country you represent encouraged! For more information about LHF, visit www.loshermanosfamilia.org or call (806)792-1212.

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Faith & Religion - Fe y religion

October is Holy Rosary Month

Church Bulletins

JAMAICA EVENTS: St. Michael Church, Levelland, Oct 2nd 10 am - 9 pm, 316 E Washington St.

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he month of the Holy Rosary is October and this entire month is dedicated to the Rosary. The feast day of the Holy Rosary in particular is October 7th. The feast of the Rosary is held on October 7th in memory of the glorious and triumphant victory at the battle of Lep anto. That battle was the most convincing military victory that proved without a doubt the great power of the Rosary.

The month of Octo ber is a good time to commit to praying the Rosary everyday. The Rosary will bring great peace and holiness

to your life. It is a powerful instru ment for conversion. The Rosary is the best method of honor ing Mary.

It protects the Church from false teachings and keeps her safe from the attacks from the Enemy.

To pray the Rosary online visit www. ewtn.com/legacy/ devotionals/prayers/rosary/how_

Please contact Rita Schumacher for pending details at (806) 7961181.

Forward in Chris

Live on purpose. The bible tells us that, “this is the day that the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad in it”. I believe we all know that tomorrow isn’t promised but do we live like that? Are we aware of the importance in every moment, circumstance, or opportunity?

I want to stress to you today, that our lives have purpose and we need to live on purpose. In other words, all that really means is that we need to be intentional about how we live. You know the old saying, “live and learn”. Listen friend, don’t just live but make every day count and seize the moment.

We should stop saying we’ll do certain things for God “one day.”

Instead, we should take advantage of today and do what God asks us to do.

It’s common to feel God nudge you to do something for him or for another person. Maybe he’s asked you to pray for a friend at church or tell a cashier she’s doing a good job or give a meal to a homeless person Live out what’s on your heart. We should seize the opportunities God’s placed before us. What are the opportunities God has placed before you today? What could it look like to make today count?

Joshua Ramirez is the Campus Pas tor of the Lubbock Dream Center and has been in ministry for 30 years.

Precious in His Sight Banquet to be held Oct. 6th

The 2022 Precious In His Sight Fundraising Banquet will be held on October 6, 2022, start ing at 6 pm – 9 pm, at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion, located at 2680 Drive of Champions. This is their Annual Fundraising Event for 2022. The evening starts with a cocktail hour followed by dinner, guest keynote speaker will be This year our keynote speaker

is Mike Williams. Mike Williams is a nationally known speaker and writer who has a passion for life. He is heard daily on the Siri usXM's Laugh USA.

If you have questions, would like to make reservations, or a dona tion, please contact Ellie Contre ras at (806) 780-6853, or e-mail ellie@nurturinglife.org.

LIFE CHAIN LUBBOCK – Sunday, October 2, 2:00-3:30 p.m., the Nurturing Center, 3303 66th Street, Lubbock. Stand with thousands of pro-life people through out the world to honor the millions of lives lost to abortion, praying for people in crisis situations.

53RD ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST Oct 15th 11am - 10 pm, Saint Joseph Church Hall, S 21st St & W Division St, Slaton, TX. Live music, German Bier, and German food will be available for purchase.

ENGAGED ENCOUNTER Octo ber 7th-9th, at Mercy Retreat Center605 S 19th St, Slaton, TX. This re treat is for Engaged Couples that are planning to get married in 2022, 2023 or 2024. Deadline to register is Sept 22nd. For information: 792-3943 ext 221 or FamilyLife@catholiclubbock.org

RETREAT “SINNERS, SAINTS, MYSTICS & PROPHETS” Join us as we learn how God intervened in their lives and how it changed them. October 27th-30th at Mercy Retreat Center in Slaton. For more informa tion call 806 828-6428 or www.Mer cyRC.com

THEOLOGY ON TAP: GROW ING IN THE EUCHARIST with Sister Olivia Rico. For ages 18 and up from 6 pm - 7pm, at the Bierhaus, 2009 Broadway St. For more info, call Young Adult and Campus Ministry at (806) 792-3943.

FEAST OF ST. JUDE CELE BRATION on Oct 30th, Sacred Heart Church will celebrate the Feast of St. Jude with a Mass in the church hall. 11 am - 12:30pm, followed by a covered dish luncheon at Sacred Heart Church, Petersburg, 1000 W 5th St, Peters burg, TX.

BIBLE STUDY AT OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CHURCH Father Piña’s Bible Study in Eng lish will be held on Wednes days, at 7 pm. at 1120 52nd St. El Estudio Bíblico en Español con Emilio Abeyta estará los Miércoles, a las 7pm.

YOUTH BIBLE STUDY at Our Lady of Grace, every Wednesday and Friday, 5:30 pm - 7 pm, at Buxkemper Hall, 3111 Erskine St.

DIVINE MERCY Chaplet online at https://www.thedivinemercy.org/mes sage/devotions/novena

PRAY THE ROSARY ONLINE at https://www.cathedralofmary.org/faithformation/resources/pray-the-rosaryonline

UNDERSTAND ING THE SCRIPTURES online at https:// catholicboard.com/

THE BIBLE ONLINE www.

Latino Lubbock Magazine is a Christian owned business

JAMAICA SUCCESS: HSt. Joseph's Church volunteers served their supporters and members grat food, fun, music and fellowship at their annual jamaica!

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR: Church volunteers of Our Lady of Guada lupe gathered for a photo for Latino Lubbock Magazine at the annual jamaica. The event was successful and welcomed back many families and friends!

KOC VOLUNTEER: Members of the Knights of Columbus of St. Joseph's Council #8097 prepared burgers for the annual St. Joseph's jamaica! Thanks KOC!

OLG GUADALUPANAS: A handful of members of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Guadalupanas took a break from the annual jamaica bustle for a photo with the Reverend Martin Piña. Thanks for all you do from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

New Collection of Spanish-Language Mental Health Resources Available

The American Psychi atric Association (APA) today an nounced the launch of LaSaludMental. org, a website ded icated to hosting Spanish-language information and resources on mental health and substance use disorders that are cultural ly competent and evidence-based.

The new site features resources on five of the most commonly searched con ditions related to mental health: depression, domestic violence, stigma, substance use disorders and suicide. La SaludMental.org will also de velop and host information on additional mental health condi tions over time.

"The impetus behind this effort was to address the overwhelm ing need for reliable, evidence-

based information on mental health and substance use disorders available in Spanish," said APA President Rebecca Brendel, M.D., J.D.

"Our goal was not to simply trans late information we already had in English into Spanish, but rather to collab orate with our member psy chiatrists who are part of the Spanish-speaking community in the United States to develop information and resources that are culturally competent, rel evant, and easily understood by a broad section of the Hispanic and Latino community."

The content hosted on LaSalu

dMental.org includes informa tional text, quizzes, expert Q&A in both print and video formats, infographics, printable hand outs, animated explainer videos and more. While tailored to a Spanish-speaking audience, La SaludMental.org is a bilingual site, with content available in both Spanish and English. The site will be updated with new content on a rolling basis. The site and its content were developed by APA and its Span ish Language Communications Working Group, comprised of Hispanic & Latino APA member psychiatrists, most of whom are native Spanish-speakers. The Working Group, which will con tinue to guide the development of content for the website, is co-chaired by APA member psy chiatrists Hector Colon-Rivera, M.D. and Amalia Londoño To bón, M.D.

For more information, please visit www.psy chiatry.org.

Nueva colección de recursos de salud mental en español disponible

L a Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría (APA) anunció hoy el lanzamiento de La SaludMen tal.org, un sitio web dedicado a alojar información y recursos en idioma español acerca de la salud mental y los trastornos por consumo de sustancias, que son culturalmente competentes y se basan en evidencias.

El nuevo sitio incluye recursos de cinco de las enfermedades más buscadas sobre salud mental: depresión, violencia doméstica, estigma, trastornos por consumo de sus tancias, y suicidio. LaSaludMental.org alojará información de más enfermedades de salud mental según se desarrollen en el futuro.

"El ímpetu detrás de este esfuerzo fue abordar la notoria necesidad de infor mación sobre salud mental y trastornos por consumo de sustancias basada en evi dencia y disponible en español," indicó la presidenta de la APA, Rebecca Brendel, M.D., J.D. "Nuestra meta no es simple mente traducir al inglés la información que ya teníamos, sino colaborar con nuestros psiquiatras miembros que son parte de la comunidad de habla hispana

en los Estados Unidos para desarrollar información y recursos que sean rel evantes culturalmente y que una amplia sección de la comunidad hispana y latina pueda compren derla con facilidad."

El contenido alojado en La SaludMental.org incluye texto informativo, pruebas, preguntas y respuestas de expertos en for mato impresos y en video, info grafías, folletos impresos, videos con explicaciones animadas y más.

Si bien se dirige a un público de habla hispana, LaSaludMental.org es un sitio bilingüe y el contenido está en inglés y español. El sitio se actualizará periódica mente con contenido nuevo.

APA desarrolló el sitio y su contenido junto con su Grupo de Trabajo de comu nicación en español, que incluye psiquia tras hispanos y latinos miembros de la APA, donde el español es la lengua madre de la mayoría. El Grupo de Trabajo, que seguirá orientando el desarrollo del con tenido del sitio web, tiene la dirección en conjunto con el psiquiatra miembro de la APA, Héctor Colón-Rivera, M.D. y Ama lia Londoño Tobón, M.D.

NUESTRA CULTURA, NUESTRO ORGULLO: Raíces Compañía de Dan za particpated in the Fiestas patrias parade and showcased the beautiful Mexican culture. strive to teach, outreach and perform traditional Folkloric dance to create greater awareness of self and of our cultural and community roots.

Veteran & First Responder Affairs

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

7th Annual Veterans Parade Will be Held Nov. 5th

In celebration of Veteran's Day, an annual American holiday honoring military and those who have served, as well as Military Family Appreciation Month in November, an inaugu ral parade will be held.

The annual Veteran's Day Parade will be held in Lubbock on Satur day, November 5, 2022!

"We've teamed up with Veteran organiza tions to make sure that we reach the public and veterans with the important mes sages - we're loosing 20 Veterans a day to suicide... we've gotta let them know we're there for them, " said Amaris Garcia, Chair of the Parade Committee.

She added that they hope to have many supporters to cheer partici pating veterans from their cars, as well as veterans’ groups and first responders.

"These men and women have served and are serving our com munity and country with dedica tion and courage, and for that we are proud to sustain this Lubbock tradition to honor our veterans."

The 2022 theme is: “You Are Not Alone”. All participants are encouraged to pay tribute to Vet erans and all who have served the community by using red, white,

and blue colors, American or military branch flags. Veterans, their family members, businesses, advocates, organizations, march ing bands, and all advocates are encouraged to partici pate.

The event will be held Saturday, November 5, 2022 with set up time at from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., and then the pa rade will begin at 10 a.m. The parade will start at the East park ing lot of First Baptist Church at Broadway; participants are urged to enter through Avenue V. The route will begin off Avenue U, to Broadway, heading East down Broadway, and then North on Av enue M to the Civic Center Park ing lot.

Brought to you by the South Plains Chapter of the Purple Heart and Los Hermanos Familia, the parade is sponsored by Gla sheen, Valles & Inderman. Spe cial thanks to Latino Lubbock Magazine, Starcare, South Plains Electric Cooperative, and Lamar Advertising.

All are welcomed to participate and can register online at www. loshermanosfamilia.org/veterans-day-parade

Veteran

DATES TO REMEMBER

• U.S. Navy (USN) BirthdayOct. 13

• Day of the Deployed - Oct. 26

• Navy Day - Oct. 27

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 ap ply for disability benefits, find a job, get health care or pay for accessible hous ing. 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

The U.S. Navy will next celebrate it’s birthday on October 13th.

The creation of this fleet was not without controversy. In fact, it was hotly debated for 11 days in the Continental Congress. According to the official website of the U.S. Navy, some in that debate were convinced that having a standing navy was “the maddest idea in the world.”

In the end, the debates were won by “navalists” who were in favor of adding a naval fleet as another branch of defense in addition to the already-created

Continental Army which was authorized in June of 1775.

The Navy Birthday: Not To Be Confused With Navy Day

The U.S. Navy birthday should not be confused with Navy Day, which was created in 1922 to recognize the service of all Navy members.

Believe it or not, Navy Day pre-dates official recognition of the Navy Birthday.

Navy Day is observed on October 27. That date was chosen, so the story goes, in honor of President Teddy Roosevelt whose birthday is also on the 27th.

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GOLD STAR FAMILIES RECOGNIZED: Gold Star families took time to be photographed and recognized during a recent Veteran event. (Photo Courtesy of Frank Gutierrez)

VETERANS HONOR 9-1-1 VICTIMS: VFW Members proudly stood with other veterans and first responders at the 9-1-1 memorial ceremony held at the Lubbock County Courthouse. (Photo Courtesy of Frank Gutierrez)

Neighborhood

NORTH LUBBOCK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Monthly Meet ing Meeting will take place Oct. 20, 2022, at Maggie Trejo Su per Center 3200 Amherst St. at 5:30 PM. Presentations will be made by the City of Lubbock Community Development Depart ment Staff * Available funding for repairs - (Part 2) IV. As well as a Closing Gap with Health Initiatives presentation by Jesus Gonzales Grado. All are invited.

WEST END NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP Join us at the Boys and Girls Club of Lubbock, 2603 Kewanee Ave 10/8/2022 at 8 a. – 10/08/2022 12:00 PM

HEART OF LUBBOCK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING meeting are the 2nd Monday of each month, 7 pm, at the Hope Shalom, 2005 Ave. T.

2-1-1 NON-EMERGENCY QUES

TIONS 2-1-1 is a free help line answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which will link you to health and com munity services.

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.

LBK Libraries Go Fine Free

Lubbock Public Library is excited to announce that it will go fine free starting October 1, 2022. This means that library patrons will no longer receive overdue fines for books, audiobooks, or magazines. Plus, existing overdue fines for these same items will also be removed from the patron’s account. Patrons will still be responsible for lost and damaged charges, and they will still receive overdue fines for other materials in the collection, like DVDs and technology devices.

Also, patrons are still responsible for returning materials on time. Accounts with unpaid charges of $9 or more, or with materials that are more than 45 days overdue will be blocked from checking out additional materials until the items have been returned or replaced. This fine free initiative is just one of the many ways they are trying to make using the library even easier for the Lubbock community. To learn more about our fine free initiative, visit www.lubbocklibrary.com

Texas Election Dates & Deadlines

Latino Lubbock Magazine re minds you that Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, 2022, and now more than ever you should consider using your voting power.

Here are important dates to mark on your calendars:

Last Day to Register to Vote Monday, October 11, 2022

Early Voting by Personal Ap pearance Monday, October 24

through Friday, November 4, 2022.

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) Friday, October 28, 2022.

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked): Friday, October 28, 2022. Election Day: Tuesday, November 8, 2022. All early polling locations on the dates, times and locations can be found at www.votelubbock.org

Fechas y plazos de elección de Texas

Latino Lubbock Magazine quiere recordarte que el día de las elecciones es el martes 8 de noviembre de 2022, y ahora más que nunca debes considerar usar tu poder de voto.

Aquí hay fechas importantes para marcar en sus calendarios:

Último día para registrarse para votar Lunes, 11 de octubre de 2022

Último día para solicitar la bo leta por correo (recibida, sin ma tasellos) viernes, 28 de octubre de 2022.

Último día para solicitar la bo leta por correo (recibida, sin ma tasellos): viernes 28 de octubre de 2022. Día de las elecciones: mar tes 8 de noviembre de 2022.

AARP:

Votación anticipada en persona del lunes 24 de octubre al viernes 4 de noviembre de 2022.

Todos los lugares de votación temprana en las fechas, horas y lugares se pueden encontrar en www.votelubbock.org

En Aquellos Días…

Me acuerdo de que cuando salíamos de viaje, nos aco modábamos todos en un mueble.

Lubbock

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Los automóviles no tenían sin tones y había campo para tres adultos en los asientos de en frente o dos adultos y 2-3 niños. En el asiento de atrás había campo para 4-5 (a según el tamaño), dos más en los pies y los que sobraban se sentaban en los regazos de los que iban sentados. Los que “tenían la manera”, tenían automóviles de cambios automáticos y los “más pobres” tenían cambios de cloche.

Ahora cuando compramos un au tomóvil, lo primero que queremos

es el “sound system”, aire acondi cionado, ventanas automáticas, asientos que se doblan y hacen mas asientos. Y es la ley que nos ama remos en los asientos. Me acuerdo cuando mi papa compro un carro casi nuevo por $10,000.00. Pensa ba que mis amigas iban a creer que éramos ricos. Ahora un mueble casi nuevo se vende por no menos que $25,000-$40,000. Y mis ami gas piensan: “Pobres, no hallaron nada mas barato.”

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

WEST TEXAS HERO HOMES: The West Texas Home Builders Association raised funds for a house for a wounded warrior. Among the attendees were Anthony Villareal, Mike Vasquez, and Christy Martinez-Garcia of Latino Lubbock Magazine.

Gilberto Oyervidez Jr., 70 of Lub bock passed away September 18, 2022. He was born Janu ary 4, 1952, in Spade, Texas to the late Gil berto Sr. and Elvira Oyervidez. In 1970, he went onto marry Ame lia Lopez in Lubbock. Gilberto was a very hard worker, he worked as a janitor for nu merous years and always provided for his family. He was Catholic, a devoted member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and worked 20 plus years as a sacristan. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Amelia Oyervidez; a son Gil berto Oyervidez III; three daughters Con nie Zavala, Rose Moreno and Mary Oyer videz; a brother Juan Oyervidez; a sister Sally Mata; nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren all of Lubbock.

Tomas Casarez, 75 of Lubbock passed away September 27, 2022. He was born March 7, 1947, in Slaton, Texas of the late Apolino Casarez and Manuela Galvan.

On April 12, 1971, he married Margarita Quiroz in Clovis, New Mexico. He worked for Campbell Soup Warehouse for numer ous years and for Texas Tech University, retiring after 27 years of service. Tomas was later baptized and was a dedicated member of Iglesia Cristo Viene, where he served as an usher and was very involved in serving The Lord. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents Apolonio Casarez and Manuela Galvan; and a son Miguel Quiroz.

Ysabel Juan Luna Jr., 69 of Lubbock passed away September 3, 2022. He was born July 7, 1953, in Greeley, Colora do to Isabel M. and Josephina Luna. He was married to Janet McIntyre for 40 years. He worked in the trucking business as a truck driver for many years. Juan also elected to run for County Commissioner and mayor on numerous occasions. He taught Christian values and believed that “Jesus is always around and will never abandon them”. He is preceded in death by his mother Josephina Luna; a son Vito Luna; a granddaughter Mena Moseley. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Janet McIntyre; sons, Kyle Smart and wife Terra of Lubbock, Shaun Smart and wife Margarita of Lubbock, Javier Luna and wife Evelyn of Austin, Ryan Smart and wife Victoria of Arizona, Stephen Smart and wife Angela of Arizona; one daughter Cyn thia Raquel Luna of Austin; his father Isabel M. Luna; two brothers, Felipe Guzman and Joe Luna; 16 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Ramiro Raul Bar bosa, 31, of Lub bock, passed away on September 27, 2022,. He was born on March 16, 1991 to Raul Bar bosa, Sr., and Susan Martinez Barbosa. He loved to draw and that was very evident in his Tattoo Art.

In Loving Memory of Cindy Lee Ybañez

April 5, 1968 to Sept. 3, 2017

Cindy, If I could have a lifetime wish, A dream that would come true, I'd pray to God with all my heart for yesterday and you.

Love, Your mama - Jane Ybañez

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3, 1951 - August 26, 2021

“They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies.” ~ Williams PennGod blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ~

Matthew 5:4

Ascension

“Janie” Valdez, 80, went to be with our Lord on September 13, 2022. She was the widow of Jose Alfredo Gonzales and the cur rent wife of Eligio “Lico” Valdez. She married Jose Gonzales July 21, 1962. They were married until his death in 2011. She married Eligio Valdez Septem ber 21, 2013. She was born April 23, 1942 in Floresville, Texas to Prudencio and Juanita Marín. She was employed by LISD for over 30 years, working as a bilingual testing ad ministrator, teaching assistant, and homeschool liaison. For 60 years, she was an ac tive member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, and served alongside her friends, the Guadalupanas. She was committed to serving and praising the Lord, praying the rosary for others at the time of their loss. She is survived by her husband, Eligio Val dez, one sister Maria Marin her children: Joe Gonzales, Jr. (Stella), Fred Rodriguez (Melissa), Belinda Vazquez (Luis), Johnny Gonzales (Lillie), Irene Longoria (Samuel), Anna Montalvo, and Alma Cunningtubby (Ricky), 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grand children, and 4 great-great -grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, a husband, siblings: Sabas Marin, Eufemio Marin, Vicenta Miranda, Francis Garcia, and Manuela Rios, and 1 granddaughter: Marisa Hernandez.

Bernabe Ojeda, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Septem ber 8, 2022. He was the husband of Se gunda Ojeda and the father of Ivan Naranjo, Pedro Ojeda, Maria Lara, Guadalupe "Woody" Ojeda, Carmelo Ojeda, Maria Antonia Ojeda de Franco, Sandra Pena, Mercedes Jacome, and Diego Ojeda. Ber nabe and Segunda married on March 17, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois and shared 43 beautiful years together. Bernabe was born in Zapiguri, Durango to Isidro Ojeda and Maria del Refugio Cano de Ojeda. He was a devoted father, husband, grandfather and great grandfather. He has 18 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. He worked as a landscaper bringing art and joy to many members of the community. He was a devout Christian and showed love and compassion to all he met.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil ~ Psalm 23:4

Jessica Ann Aguilar, 46, passed from this life on Sep tember 10, 2022 at the age of 46. She was born March 18, 1976 in Lubbock, TX to Pablo Aguilar Jr. and Anita Olbera Garcia. She was employed as a custodian at Sodexo and was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Jessica is survived by her four children An drew Aguilar, Mark Anthony Conder, Mat thew Conder, and Destiny Conder; her four grandchildren Mark Jr., Anaylis, Andrew Jr., and Zayla; her siblings Paul Aguilar (Mona), Emilio Sanchez (Lisa), Maria Anita San chez, Melissa Villareal (Rengo), and Ro salinda Ramos (David). She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Pablo and Tomasa Aguilar, her maternal grand parents Teodoro and Sofia Olbera, and her brother-in-law Joe Vara.

Memorials

Daniel R. Marti nez, Sr., 89, of Lub bock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 18, 2022. He was born on September 1, 1933, in Rosebud, Falls Coun ty, Texas, to the late Candelario Martinez and Petra (Romero) Martinez. Daniel met the love of his life, Janie Ambriz, and they were married in Cameron, Texas on April 25, 1954. Daniel worked for Texas Indus trial Service in Lubbock for approximately 30 years, before retiring in 1989 as a route supervisor. He was a long-time, faithful member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catho lic Church.

Those left to honor and cherish his memory include three sons, Daniel Martinez, Jr. and his wife Genive of Lubbock, Richard Martinez of Lubbock, and Arthur Martinez of Lubbock; one daughter, Cindy Nash of Lubbock; four brothers, Johnny Mar tinez, Robert Martinez, Mario Martinez and Candelario Martinez, Jr., all of Waxa hachie, Texas; three sisters, Candida Alva of Lancaster, Texas and Simona Veracruz of Dallas and Victoria Martinez of Waxa hachie, Texas; six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and 3 great-greatgrandchildren. He also leaves behiind his two fur babies, Cookie and Sadie. Daniel was preceded in death by his parents, wife and two sisters.

Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Susan Montes and her husband Manuel; father, Raul Ignacio Barbosa, Sr. and wife Raquel; son, Nehemiah Barbosa; siblings, Raul Barbosa, Jr., Perfecto Em manuel Barbosa and wife Michelle, Valerie Barbosa and Elouisa Villareal; Step-sib lings, Cesar Montes and wife Maria, Mariel Montes, Yoshira Moreno, Alexis Sanchez, Raquel Hernandez, Christine Ramirez, Francisco Jose Moreno and Misael Rivera Flores; girlfriend, April Ramirez and her daughter Natyle, and several extended family members and friends.

Hortensia A. Botello, 85 of Slaton passed away Septem ber 15, 2022. She was born April 19, 1937, in Hondo, TX to the late Jose and Juanita Al corta. She later went on to marry Josue Botello on February 4, 1954, in Lubbock. She was a devoted Baptist, she enjoyed reading the bible daily.

She is preceded in death by her loving hus band Josue Botello; her parents Jose and Juanita Alcorta; son Joe Botello Jr.; two sisters Sophia Narvaez and Hermila Villar real; brothers Benancio Alcorta, Marcelino Alcorta, Jose M. Alcorta Jr. and Johnny Alcorta.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son Daniel and wife Juanita Botello of Sla ton; three daughters Mary Alicia Chapa of Slaton, Andrea Ariaz of Lubbock and Olivia and husband Gene Arguello of Slaton; two sisters of New Mexico; a brother Manuel Al corta of Lubbock; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ofelia Hinojosa Gonzales , 90,was born August 27, 1932 in Sebastian, TX to Eva Aredando Hinojo sa and Jose Hinojosa. She passed Septem ber 18, 2022. She married Pete Gonza les on December 9, 1950 in Raymondville, TX and they shared 69 years together. She was a beloved wife, mother, and homemaker. An active leader at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ofelia served as a Cursillista, a Guadalupana, a lector, a Holy Eucharist minister as well as fulfilling many roles for the Altar Society. Ofelia is survived by her four children Syl via Pina (Pete), Cindy Dela Garza, Pedro Gonzales, Jr. (Roda), and Norma Dela Rosa (Felix); her eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and her siblings Blan ca Dela Rosa from Houston, TX and Julio Dela Rosa from Immokalee, FL.

To our amigo Gil bert Esparza re membering your birthday - the day you were born and the day you entered Heaven. We miss you and your Jala peno Mix program!

Blessings, Your loving Family & Friends

October Prayer

A PRAYER FOR TODAY Holy God and Loving Father, thank you for giving me the gift of the Holy Spirit, through whom I have the ul timate assurance that you hear my words, my thoughts, and my heart when I pray. In Jesus' name. Amen.

NOTE: American Flag displays that the individ ual was a veteran.

She is preceded in death by her parents Jose and Eva Hinojosa, her siblings Mary Eudy and Jose Hinojosa, her grandson Jer emiah Gonzales and her great-grandson Nicholas Pina.

"In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weak ness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will." ~ Romans 8:26-27

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Make your calaverita

Do you know what the calaveras are? They are phrases with rhyme about death that visits someone to take him. You can make calaveras about your friends. Re member to use synonyms of death. Do not forget that in the calaveras death nev er appears in a macabre form, it is a joke. Mexicans have a particular humor sense. We laugh at death.

Papel Picado

(Cut or punched out tissue paper)

Papel picado is a Mexican art used for na tional celebrations like Independence Day and Day of the Dead. Above is a sample of what it looks like. Get some tissue paper and scissors, fold over about 2 to 3 times, then cut out shapes, then unfold. It’s easy so give it a try.

Preparing for Día de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos - Nov. 1st

Día de los Angelitos - Nov. 2nd

Make an altar

Sugar Skulls

Typical Mexican candies made to celebrate the Day of the Dead in clude alfeñiques or skulls made from sugar and decorated with col ored bands. Why not learn how to make them and prepare sugar skulls to decorate your altar.

Ingredients: 2 cups of confectioner’s sugar, 1 egg white, 1 teaspoonful of corn syrup, ½ teaspoonful of vanilla, 1/3 cup of corn flour edible vegetable coloring. Utensils:1 two-liter glass or plastic bowl, 1 wooden spoon or spatula, 1 sieve, and 1 fine paint brush.

What you have to do: 1. Place the syrup, vanilla and egg white in the bowl and mix with the wooden spoon or spatula. 2. Sift the confectioner’s sugar and add it to the mixture. 3. When the ingredients are well mixed together, knead them into a ball with your fingers. 4. Sprinkle some corn flour on a table or other flat surface, spread out the mixture and knead it until it becomes smooth and easy to handle like tortilla dough. 5. Then, make small figures like crosses, coffins, skulls, plates of food, baskets of flowers, or anything else you like. Leave your figures on the table to dry for three hours, and then paint them with vegetable coloring.