Vamos a Pescar

Summer Lunch Programs Available Citywide

With summer comes an often unpublicized recurring problem: many children in Lubbock, primarily fed by schools, will go hungry while classes are out. Here are somesummer lunch programs: THE YWCA- Free meal programs at 62nd and Elgin. Call (806) 792-2723 for more information. LUBBOCK BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB is set up to feed members. Memberships are available annually. A full day includes breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack. Free if you live in 79415 district. Call (806) 792-2880 for more information. SOUTH PLAINS FOOD BANK- Kids Café: free meals throughout summer at various locations. To find a location near you, please call (806) 763-3032 or visit www. spfb.org. LISD - free breakfast and lunch for kids July 28th. Call (806)766-1000 for more information. FRENSHIP ISD thru July 29, children can receive a free lunch each day, Mon.- Fri. at Frenship High School Soccer Complex, 702 Donald Preston Dr., Wolfforth, from 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.; and Duran Park, 26th Street and Kewanee Ave., LBK, from 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

No Kid Hungry Texas

No Kid Hungry Texas has announced that $180,000 in funding will go towards filling the food gap in rural communities, one of those communities being Slaton, Texas. No Kid Hungry has partnered with the Texas Rural Education Association (TREA) to fund this, through its second annual Rural School District Cohort. Slaton ISD is among six school districts who will receive a $30,000 grant to improve its child nutrition program. According to No Kid Hungry, one in four children in Texas live in foodinsecure households and is worsened among rural Texas communities.

Dr. Hector P. Garcia and the Civil Rights Act

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. This landmark law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race in public accommodations, in publicly owned or operated facilities, in employment and union membership and in the registration of voters. History books usually reflect only the contributions of African American to this monumental effort, but Mexican Americans also played a significant role, specifically that of Dr. Hector P. Garcia. The victories of Mexican American civil rights activists came slowly but steadily, laying the foundations for the Chicano Movement of the 1960s. In 1960, undeterred by death threats and agitator labels, Dr. Garcia entered the national political arena by cofounding the national VIVA KENNEDY clubs for the presidential campaign of John F. Kennedy. Acknowledging that the crucial Hispanic vote achieved by these clubs had turned the tide of the election, President Kennedy placated national Hispanic demands for greater participation by appointing Dr. Garcia ambassador to a West Indies treaty signing. Despite token appointments, the relationship between the Mexican-American people who campaigned for him remained unsatisfactory until JFK's death and Lyndon Johnson's rise to the White House in 1963. With the 1964 Civil Rights act, Lyndon Johnson seemed to be more than anything, wanting to fulfill the legacy of President Kennedy. Johnson was keenly aware that he had not been elected in his own right. And Kennedy had submitted this legislation to congress in response to agitation by black Americans. So, that the major thrust of the legislation was to de-segregate the south, and to help African Americans in that regard. At the same time, Johnson understood that the other part of the bill did address Mexican Americans. The other part of the Civil Rights act was to establish the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, to fight job discrimination. Johnson was virtually the only person in his own White House who equated civil rights beyond simply African Americans, and in particular including Mexican Americans. And certainly, Dr. Garcia was on the same wavelength. He understood immediately and he had been pushing for better federal policies to combat job discrimination. Through the passage of the years, Dr. Hector Garcia remained vocal. "I do not choose to be a Mexican chicharron [fried pork rind] in the American melting pot," he says proudly, explaining that while all Americans get mixed into the same "pot" they need not lose their cultural identity. In July 1996, Dr. Hector P. Garcia died in Corpus Christi, the city he had called home since 1946. While his personal story ended on that day in Texas, his legacy lives on today.

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City of Lubbock, Citibus Offering Free Bus Service from Trejo Supercenter to Maxey

Since Montelongo Pool is closed for repairs, the City of Lubbock and Citibus are offering free, direct bus service from Maggie Trejo Supercenter, located at 3200 Amherst, to Maxey Swimming Pool, located at 4007 30th Street, starting Thursday, June 30. The service will be available Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with the first bus leaving the Maggie Trejo Supercenter at 12:45 p.m., and running every 30 minutes. The last bus will leave Maxey Swimming Pool at 6:05 p.m. To utilize this service, riders: • Must be accompanied by someone 18 years of age or older if the rider is under 16 years of age • Must wear shoes • Must be dry to board the bus

The three other City operated swimming pools which include Clapp Pool, Mae Simmons Pool, and Maxey Pool are all currently open Tuesday – Sunday, 1pm – 6pm. The other three City pools are scheduled to open on Friday, May 27, 2022, with normal operating hours Tuesday - Sunday, 1 - 6 p.m.: Clapp Pool 46th Street, and Avenue U,

Lubbock, TX, 79412 - Located in Clapp Park Maxey Pool 4007 30th Street, Lubbock, TX, 79410 - Located in Maxey Park Mae Simmons Pool E. 24th Street off of MLK Blvd, Lubbock, TX, 79404 - Located in Mae Simmons Park For more information on bus route times, visit the Citibus website at citibus.com, or call City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation at 806.775.2673.

Vamos a Pescar, Let's Go Fishing

Join Us on August 6th

When Frank Garcia’s father, an area farmer made a last request to go fishing with the entire family while recovering from a heart bypass surgery, Frank and his wife Christy Martinez-Garcia agreed to organize a family fishing event. Sadly, Gonzalo Garcia Sr., died the next morning. For several years Frank struggled with the loss of his dad. Until one day his wife Christy suggested that they fulfill that last request to go fishing by holding a community-wide fishing event for dads in the community and their children. "My daddy's work as a farmer often prevented him from getting to participate in family outings and activities. Knowing that many families are often busy, we decided to use fishing as a hook to bring families together," said Frank Garcia, the event Co-Chair. Christy said that her fathers-in-law’s last words to them were, “Vamos a Pescar, let’s go fishing,” which prompted the name of their event. With the help of many friends and organizations, in 2009, they coordinated the “Vamos a Pescar, Let’s Go Fishing," event bring families together. The event was deemed to be free, no license, no registration fee, no cost for lunch – as to not hinder families, or discourage their participation in the event. The event was a hit and participants of all backgrounds. “Our objective is strengthening families, building community,” said Christy. The attendance grows annually, remaining FREE, and encouraging families to enjoy the great outdoors before they return to school. Also, on the day of the fishing event – participants do not need a fishing license, receive a free lunch and activities, have access to loaner poles, and, fish at a clean lake that the volunteers clean themselves. More so, the lake is also stocked. “We can’t guarantee they’ll catch fish but do guarantee they’ll have a great time and make lasting memories,” concluded Frank. Despite COVID-19 and canceling in 2020, they had a great attendance in 2021. "We're very excited that things have improved when it comes to covid, and we know personally that tomorrow is not promised so we are really encouraging families to join us," said Frank who lost three siblings from October 2020 to 21. Christy said that like many families they were impacted by COVID-19 and that between her and Frank they lost six family members to covid. "Many area families experienced losses yet have demonstrated resilience. This event was created to never take those we love for granted and we want to invite families to take the time and join us," she said adding that families from children, to parents, to cousins, to grandparents, to uncles and aunts to a family friends! Christy said that the event remains FREE thanks to the support of sponsors, and Los Hermanos Familia's fund-raising event. "This event is special and we are trying to create an environment that is safe, fun and worry-free." "We can't do this without the support of many, and we appreciate how committed everyone is to quality of life for families," she added. Martinez-Garcia, the event chair, said they will have fishing, games and activities for the kids, free lunch and a comfortable environment. “Time with family is precious… and our event was done to encourage families to value that time, as well as the sport of fishing,” said Frank Garcia. The fishing event continues to grow and appeal to families and future anglers. They encouraged families to register online up to the event on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at their website www. loshermanosfamilia.org.

INFO BOX

• Pre-register at www.loshermanosfamilia. org • Event is FREE • No fishing license is required • Lake is stocked with hungry catfish • Bring the entire family • Fishing is from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Held at Buddy Holly Lake at N. University & Cesar Chavez Drive • Free lunch until it lasts. • Swag bags for first 500 adults, first 500 children