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Lubbock News from a Latino Perspective

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Anniversary Sabino & Vera Gonzalez 58th as of 10/14

Anniversary Romana & Juan Tovar , 51 as of 10/7

Anniversary Onesimo y Maximina Avalos 50th as of 9/19/59

Anniversary Benny & Adela Brito 48th as of 10/21

Anniversary George & Josie Sulaica, 45th as of 10/31

Anniversary Joe and Lela Gonzales, 40th as of 10/11

Anniversary Jessie and Lori Torres 7th as of 10/26/2

Anniversary Amada & Martin Garza Jr., 7th as of 10/19/02

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Photo by Christy Martinez-Garcia The colorful sugar skulls were truly appealing to me. These were made for decorating and were bejeweled with feathers, sequins and other items. For me the color was artistic enough. Note that on this month's issue a pink ribbon serves as a reminder that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Make time to get a mammogram, or remind those that you love that this should be a priority. Find more details on our health page and take note of our centerfold.

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Individuals interested in writing an Opinion piece* may email latinolubbock@suddenlink. net Please include your name, contact number, and subject. *Note: Op-ed pieces are scheduled one to two months ahead. Latino Lubbock Magazine is published monthly, 12 months per year, and distributed usually the first and second day of each month. About 60,000 readers per month. Over 200 distributions points in Lubbock. Out of town delivery includes Plainview, Hale Center, Cotton Center, Abernathy, New Deal, Idalou, Wolforth, Morton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Lamesa, Slaton, and Levelland. Bilingual (English 60%/Spanish 40%).

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October 2009

Qu o t e

“What sets worlds in motion is the interplay of differences, their attractions and repulsions. Every view of the world that becomes extinct, every culture that disappears, diminishes a possibility of life." Octavio Paz Mexican poet, writer, and diplomat (1914-1998)

Dic h o

“El que nace pa' tamal, del cielo le caen las hojas. He who is born for tamal, from the sky the leaves fall on him." Meaning that what you are born to do, your path will fall into place in front of you.

¡ F e liz c o mp le a ñ o s !

Belated September Christopher Morales 9/29 Boni Vasquez 9/23

October

Amanda Vasquez 10/1 Penny Garcia 10/ Jacob Vasquez 10/3 Genaro Carrillo 10/6 Kaitlyn Denise Diaz 10/7 Jesse Garcia 10/8 Amaris Garcia 10/9 Mary Martinez 10/9 Joanne Jiménez Rodríguez 10/9 Luis Trejo 10/10 Cindy Rangel 10/11 Gracie Hurtado 10/13 Eddie Acosta 10/13 JJ Pauda 10/15 Terry Garcia 10/15 Blas Mojica 10/16 Reagan Urtado-Martinez 10/18 Mercedes Quant 10/18 Ramiro Hernandez 10/19 Olivia Hernandez 10/19 Tony Castilleja 10/20 Vanessa Hernandez 10/22 Jacob Pauda 10/24 Ray Lozado10/26 Stella Acosta 10/26 Kimberly Iris Diaz 10/26 Rudy Rosales 10/27 Jessie Torres 10/27

October

Sylvia Reyes10/29 Josie Alvarado 10/30 Christopher Garcia 10/30 Aurelia Mojica - 102 Leslie Angel Flores 10/30 Maria Carmen Torres 10/30 Linda Jaramillo 10/31 Margie Diaz 10/31

CONTENTS Opinion Piece by Rudy Rosales

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Opportunity Page

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Tips by Jaime Garcia

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Youth Page

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Dia de los Muertos

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Anita’s Barrio Memoirs

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Faith & Religion

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Fotos y requerdos

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Classiﬁeds

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Pico the Gallo Kid’s Page

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

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West Texas Hometown Heroes Military Brieﬂy

BASIC TRAINING Air Force Airman Clint A. Perez, son of Daniel and Elish Perez of Abernathy, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Perez is a 2006 graduate of Abernathy High School. Air Force Airman Victor A. Camacho, son of Donna Roberson and grandson of Adam Camacho of Lubbock, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Camacho is a 2008 graduate of Monterey High School. Army Pvt. Oskar Castilleja, son of Jose and Maggie Castilleja of Plainview, has graduated from basic training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Castilleja is a 2006 graduate of Plainview High School. RETIREMENTS Master Sgt. Roger F. Valdez, son of Mary A. Valdez and nephew of Guadalupe Aguilera, both of Lubbock, and Juan Aguilera of Littlefield, has retired from the U.S. Air Force after more than 24 years of faithful service. He and his wife, Renee, daughter of Al and Pat Recchezza of Philadelphia, Pa., have eight children. Prior to retiring, Valdez served as an avionics functional manager assigned to Headquarters Air Education and Training Command at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio. He was responsible for all issues concerning communications, navigations and electronic warfare systems that are installed on all heavy/tanker/airlift/special operations assigned aircraft. During his career, he served at military installations in Japan, Georgia, New Valdez Jersey, Oklahoma and Texas. He deployed overseas in support of Operations Desert Shield, Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. The Master Sergeant is a 1985 graduate of Dunbar-Struggs High School.

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Paulina Jacobo: A True Trailblazer of Lubbock Word From the Publisher P BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA

verything has a season and as we journey E on to fall, I recall the final days of summer and storytelling by my abuela.

My Grandmother Castro would pick "tunas" the fruit of nopales (cactus) also known as prickly pears. I had passed the nopales many times, never really noticing the fruit - I did try to pick the flowers once and quickly learned Christy Martinez-Garcia my lesson. Publisher/Owner Grandma would carefully gather enough tunas for herself, her children, and grandchildren. ( I had three aunts and an uncle that ranged around the same age as my three sisters and myself.) Abuela would sit us on the grass handing us the tunas telling us to rub them into the grass 'despacio y con cuidado', gently and carefully. As we did this she would tell us how her parents did the same thing with she and her siblings. She shared stories of their life as migrant workers. Explaining that they would follow the crops - cabbage, strawberries, onions, cotton, etc. They migrated from one state or town to the another. Grandma also shared how at one time they were land owners in South Texas and that hard times of the Great Depression caused them to lose everything - except their love for each other and their faith in God. The cactus plant, she described, also became a food source for her family. She described how familias would pick nopales and prepare them for eating with chile and tortillas. They would also make jelly from the tunas. As Grandma Castro shared the stories, she would remind us to watch the stickers on the fruit and to turn them slowly until they were all gone. Of course, someone would get a sticker in their finger because they got impatient. My abuelita would pull it out and encourage them to continue so that they could partake in eating the fruit. She would tell stories of bailes, las fiestas patrias, and how she and her sisters would dance until it was time to go home. Finally, the fruit was smooth. We would then peel-off the skin. The deep purplish-red color under would always inspire her and her hermanitas to dab the fruit on their lips like 'lipastick'. Before she could finish telling that story, we were intrigued with the dye and quickly did the same. Pretty soon the dye was on our lips, cheeks, legs, and for some, permanently on their clothes. Before we knew it, the sky had become darker. The beautiful stories ended like the summer days, and the late afternoon breeze became cooler. As the day and the taste of the sun-filled fruit became permanent in our hearts, so did the memories. Today, every time I pass by a large mound of nopales bearing tunas, I remember that lovely day. More so, I realize that my grandmother was sharing her wisdom, teaching patience, and her - our family's history. As she and I discuss those stories she shares more details in hope that one day, I too will share with my grandchildren. As we continue observing and celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month through October 15th, I hope that you too will share with your grandchildren and children their beautiful history and culture. While it may be a cliché it is the little things that mean a lot. Prepare the special recipes with your family and talk about the "good ol' days" and live out the glory days. Congratulations to Fiestas del Llano, Inc. on a fun-filled event, and especially Sam Harper who truly has a heart of a Latino and demonstrates his commitment to sustaining the Mexican tradition, by stepping up when others only talk about what could be. Actions speak louder than words, and Sam has assured his sons and other children an opportunity to celebrate and value their Mexican culture and heritage. We also want to thank the Caprock Foundation for committing to the ideals of philanthropy and for a successful 2009 Gala Latina "Cuba Mia", whose proceeds this year will benefit the Burkhart Center for Autism, and each year will benefit local charities. Further, as we embark on November, we remember those that have passed and prepare for Día de los Muertos. We hope that you too will reflect and remember your loved ones. Also, please submit your photos of veterans for our November issue. Como siempre, Latino Lubbock is committed to highlighting the numerous contributions of our Latino community. Thank you to those who support our publication. We now have almost 60,000 readers a month. Please continue to support our advertisers who help make it possible to keep our publication free. Thank you for your support and May God bless you! ¡Gracias por su apoyo! Que dios los bendiga. PEACE and random acts of kindness. Sinceramente, Christy Martinez-Garcia Publisher & Latino Market Specialist

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aulina Jacobo, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District and a long-time Lubbock resident, is being honored as this year's recipient of the annual Trailblazer Award. The award is presented by the Women's Studies Community Connection, a Lubbock area support group for Texas Tech's women studies program. Born in Coahuila, Mexico, Paulina's parents settled in Big Lake when she was two after her father was offered a job as a railroad worker. Because her father was born in Presidio, she had dual citizenship as the daughter of a U.S. citizen. At the age of 6, she was the only minority in her first-grade class, and spoke no English. It was her teachers and counselors who helped her continue her education, and teach her despite the language barrier. "It was very unique. I could not speak English, and I know she could not speak Spanish, but never once was I not able to understand her. The signs she made with her hands, and the love she showed. She made me love school and not be scared." She said that she grew up in a time where women had to overcome many barriers. And for a Hispanic woman, the barriers doubled. Her family was poor, but her love of school was abundant thus leading her to graduate from Big Lake. She surpassed the expectations of many when she enrolled at Tech in the 1960s. She recalled being one of some 10 Hispanic students at the university. But despite her surroundings she stayed focus on her future - majoring in medicine, but then switching to teaching, and

then graduating in three years in 1968, with a B. A. degree. Soon after, Paulina received a Fulbright Scholarship and studied two years at the University of Madrid in Spain. She returned to Tech to work toward her master's degree in romance languages in 1975. But she changed fields again when she decided on law and graduated from Hastings College of Law in San Francisco, with a Jurist Prudence degree in 1973. "My parents said that education was the reason we moved here and it was a priority of our life," she said. Among her many accomplishments in the legal and in the community, Paulina was the first woman and the first Hispanic to run for a Lubbock County Commissioner place, in the early 1970's. Her long time friend Monsignor Curtis T. Halfmann said that had it not been for the tornado she would have won. "What was remarkable was that she not only came close to winning," he said "She, along with many supporters helped registered over four thousand voters," he continued. Her personal aspirations were put aside when in May 1970, after the tornado struck, and the Catholic Welfare building was destroyed, Paulina helped them distribute food, water and clothing. "So many in the Guadalupe barrio (San Jose parish) lost their homes and possessions," said Halfmann who was serving as Executive Director of Catholic Welfare. The tornado was a blow not only in that much of that area was de-

stroyed, but also their chance to have a Hispanic County Commissioner. The tornado displaced many of the voters. "If she accomplished anything by that, it was this: she awakened Hispanics to the possibilities... that it is possible to be what you want to be - lawyers, doctors, teachers, politicians etc. All it takes is some dedication, education and a desire to help yourself and others in the process," he said. The aspiring woman continued to succeed. To no one's surprise, she worked her way up to becoming the Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District in the Lubbock office. She prosecutes white-collar crimes, such as fraud and tax evasion. And despite her career, Paulina is a current and former member of numerous city, state and national service and professional organizations including serving on the Board of Trustees of the former St. Mary's Hospital (now Covenant Lakeside), an original board member of the Lubbock Committee for Women, the Mexican American Chamber of Commerce, the International Cultural Center and the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Industrial Foundation.

fringes into the mainstream media, and in turn, into the mainstream political dialogue,” said NAHJ Executive Director Iván Román. “Using these terms not only distorts the debate, but it takes away their identities as individuals and human beings. When journalists do that, it’s that much easier to treat them unfairly and not give them an equal voice in the controversy.” In addition, NAHJ has always denounced the use of the degrading terms “alien” and “illegal alien” to describe undocumented immigrants because it casts them as adverse, strange beings, inhuman outsiders who come to the U.S. with questionable motivations. “Aliens” is a bureaucratic term that should be avoided unless used in a quote. The NAHJ believes that responsible, fair, and non-simplistic coverage of this complex issue is in order for fair coverage and a fruitful public debate. Latino Lubbock Magazine Pub-

lisher, Christy Martinez-Garcia, a member of NAHJ, said that locally some conservative radio programs have also used very derogatory terms such as "wetbacks" to refer to undocumented individuals. "These folks must refrain from making such racial attacks," she said adding that the use of these terms to describe immigrants contribute to the growing trend of profiling Latinos as non-Americans or foreigners and using them as scapegoats for a variety of society’s ills. "The irresponsible labels create a tone that has spurred a fertile environment for hate speech, which we have seen can lead to discrimination and a growing number of hate crimes in the U.S. against Latinos," she said. "It is important for Lubbock's radio listener's not to allow such irresponsibility and racism, especially when many efforts for dialogue and progress have been made in Lubbock."

A reception in her honor is scheduled on October 22, 2009, at 5:15 to 7 p.m. at the ASB Bank on Ave Q. Carolyn Moore, president of the Lubbock County Bar Association, will introduce Jacobo and present the award at 6 p.m. The public is invited.

NAHJ Urges news media to stop using the term “Illegals” when covering immigration

s the heated debates over A health care and immigration reform collide, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists calls on our nation’s news media to stop using the dehumanizing term “illegals” as a noun to refer to undocumented immigrants. NAHJ has long advocated for accurate terminology in news coverage of immigration. NAHJ is concerned with the increasing use of pejorative terms like “illegals” – which is shorthand for “illegal aliens”, another term NAHJ objects to using – to describe the estimated 12 million undocumented people living in the United States. Using “illegals” in this way is grammatically incorrect and crosses the line by dehumanizing and criminalizing the person, not the action they are purported to have committed. NAHJ calls on the media to never use “illegals” in headlines and in television news crawls. “We continue to see ‘illegals’ used as a noun seeping from the

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A Place at the Table

rowing up at the family resBATO GACHO SCHOLARSHIP FUND RAISER will be held October taurant started by my "Ama" 9, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. at the LULAC office, (my grandmother) was an located at 13th & O. Food and drinks will experience that I treasure. Her doors be provided. The proceeds will be used to were always opened, and more so raise money for scholarships. For more “la mesa,” her table, always had a info call Jaime Garcia at (806) 744-1984. SOUTH PLAINS GENEALOGY SOCIETY meeting will be held Saturday, October 10, 2009, 10 a.m. to 1p.m. at Mahon Library Community Room. Program will be "The Five Tribes Of Indians And Enrollment", And The General Holdings In The National Archives Southwest Region In Fort Worth. Presenter Aaron Holt. Bring a sack lunch. For more information call Vi Zeeck at (806) 794-6849. HUNGER HEROES LUNCH will be held on October 16th at Westminster Presbyterian Church from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This is the SPFB’s annual lunch to honor those individuals and/or organizations in the community who have gone above and beyond to help alleviate hunger on the South Plains. Want to nominate someone or an organization? Visit our website at www.spfb.org and fill out a nomination form online! LULAC FOOTBALL RAFFLE for tickets to the Dallas Cowboys vs Oakland Raiders game, on Thanksgiving Day In Dallas. Win 2 Game Tickets and $200 Cash. Cost is $5 per ticket. Drawing will be held November 19, 2009. Need not be present to win. Contact: Armando Garcia at 632-3206, or, Robert Rodriguez at 438-4290. THE BRIDGE BASH, an outdoor fall festival that will be held October 17th from 2-6pm! The event will include live music, a cake walk, a rock wall, fun jumpers, a raffle with great prizes, door prizes, and tons of fun. The event will be held at 1301 Redbud off the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and 13th St in East Lubbock.

place for everyone. One day as I sat at work watching over the restaurant I remembered her and wondered how she would react to our growth. It was a busy Saturday and many families and friends, unknowingly, had come to enjoy what my grandmother had worked so hard for. I was sitting almost exactly where Ama would sit at her mesa. Although the original table was removed due to wear and tear, this was the spot that she waited and watched as her guests would come in. Like her, many of her sons and daughters, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren sat at the table and did the same. When my own daughter, now the assistant manager of our restaurant and a 19 year-old college student, walked by, thoughts of my grand-

the most with what was given to us. The greater responsibility is not only to leave our children more than what was given to us, but to teach them what our families went through to leave us what we enjoy. It is time not only to take our place at other tables, but to invite others to our table so they will know our history and hear our ideas. The hard work that our grandparents and past generations endured to provide us a better life and opportunity should be carried on. As one of the members of a new generation, I urge my peers and younger generations to step up and realize that by dedicating time to the community - we are living out their goals and dreams. And, while I can't put Ama’s table back where it was, she would be happy knowing that her legacy is shared with others each time they pull up a chair.

RUDY ROSALES is the general manager of Montelongo's Restaurant. He is the Vice Chairman, of the Hispanic Business Division of the Lubbock Chamber.

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and everyone to their tables for dialogue. Her generation had so little, but gave us so much. They fought for our future and our rights. This is what they wanted for us. A place at any table we would want to sit at. Well maybe not every table, but we're getting there. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. They worked for us to rudy rosales be given a chance. It is disappointing I think Ama would be proud of the when we are denied a spot at some fact that we, Hispanics, are now be- tables. But there are many organizaing invited to sit at some tables we tions and groups who welcome and were once denied. After all, she like embrace Latinos who want to sit many of our abuelos were the ones among them. Sometimes we let past who faced discrimination. They experiences spark our complaints, were the ones who were paid only or are intimidated from accepting 25 cents for every 100 pounds of those invitations. And while some cotton picked. They were the ones invitations are closed to a few, we served only through the back door of have to take up those that want each restaurants. And yet, they were the of us present. first ones who would invite anyone Now, it’s our responsibility to do mother grew stronger. Ama was like any other loving parent and Christian, she wanted her family and friends to sit at her table and know they were always welcomed despite not having enough money or status. She worked hard in the fields and in the kitchens of many other people so she could invite anyone and everyone to her table.

OPPORTUNITY MISSED What should have been a gentle ripple in the ocean hit the Lubbock ISD with tsunami like force when it was announced that President Obama would speak to the children of this nation in a "back to school" pep talk. Who would have thought that there would be such an outcry against our President who merely wished to tell children to stay in school and set goals. The fact that anyone could see anything sinister in the planned speech is mind boggling. What hurts even more is that our school district appeared to cave in to those ridiculous requests to not air the speech. For LISD to not show the President's speech at the time it was aired or at least on that day, speaks to the fact that at least in this instance, our school district did not operate in the best interests of our children. We have many Afro American and Latino children who could have greatly benefited from seeing and hearing our President who is a former educator as well, speak to them directly about the importance of education. To be told that there were "technical difficulties preventing the district from airing this speech..." is nothing short of unbelievable. To allow educators who wish to use the district's copy and show the speech later is like a slap in the face. The opportunity has been missed, the impact negated, and the office of the current President has been disrespected once more. A concerned LISD parent, Elise Browne THANK YOU I happen to enjoy your newspaper and I tend to find many things that my family and I can do very inexpensively or free at times! So I thank you for that! May God continue to bless you and Latino Lubbock! Cynthia Aguilar Corrigan Iglesia Bautista Templo GREAT SPIRIT Thank you for all you do for the Hispanic Community and May God continue to bless you and your wonderful family. You are a very strong and blessed woman keep up the good work and your great spirit is just amazing! Margie Diaz Copyright 2009 by Latino Lubbock Magazine. All Rights reserved.

LABOR OF LOVE I am continually impressed with the passion and professionalism of the Latino Lubbock publication. I'm not surprised in that I am well aware how you are committed to excellence in everything you do. Keep up the great work and God's continued wisdom and provision. Irasema Velasquez BLAST FROM THE PAST Imagine my surprise when I saw this month's cover. The lady that sent it to you from Kingsville is a good friend of our family. The queen Alma lived on my block in the barrio of Guadalupe on Ave O just on 1/2 block from St. Joseph's. I am the second from the left. I was 15 years old and going on 16 in December of that year, so now you can figure out my age. The girl on the end on the left was my best bud growing up. We lived across the street from each other did everything together. She is now in Del Rio Thanks so much what a blast from the past. Oh, I was Lupe Salazar before Garcia. Thanks again for the wonderful photo on the cover of Latino Lubbock. God Bless you for all your work in the community of Lubbock. Lupe Garcia

HONORING OUR SOLDIERS I would like to let you know how much we appreciate the recognition of our soldiers and giving them their own little article to help them realize how much we honor them for the heroes they are. For helping them realize how proud America is for what they do. You have been an inspiration to your readers for the articles you provide and teaching us things of our history we fail to remember or didn't even know of and to reach out to this young generation who fails to appreciate their history and family origins. I enjoy reading Latino Lubbock Magazine and especially enjoy the pics you put in there of events happening that we are not always able to attend. It is a wonder how you are able to provide all this information in one month but you have been able to strive and achieve your dreams. It is you that will help others achieve their own dreams and put a smile on everyone's face when they read an article of themselves or see a pic of someone they know or recognize. To Latino Lubbock and Christy MartinezGarcia, we say "Thank You". Melissa Licon AGE WIDESPREAD While I mean no disrespect to the pageant girls that competed for señiorita, but the age needs to be cut-off to at least 21 and for girls just entering college. The age is to widespread - a teenager competing against a grown woman? Natalia Salazar

DISABILITY NOT INABILITY FYI...October is Down Syndrome awareness month and the 2nd annual Buddy Walk is Oct 17th at 2 p.m. at McCullough Park, 88th Dr. & Flint. It is something that takes place all over the U.S. during the month of Oct. It would be great if you PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS could join us. Thanks again! My son Eloy is a Medic and he has reDolores Gamboa Emler quested prayer. Please remember to pray for Eloy, his fellow troops and our country. FIESTAS ATTENDANCE First thanks to the volunteers that put God Bless You, the Fiestas on. However, the Fiestas' atSandra Sauceda tendance was the saddest I've ever seen them. Had it not been for your paper I wouldn't have even known they were goWE'VE COME A LONG WAY ing on. Hopefully the organizers will start Thank you for all you do for our great city promoting early and bring back some cul- and our great people. You have come a ture. Check the calendar before sched- long way "baby"! May God bless. uling, there were too many competing events. Cecil Puentes Mario

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Worries of Hispanic Undercount Loom as Nation Plans for 2010 Census

s the nation ramps up for next year’s census, an ongoing debate on whether Latinos will be undercounted takes on even bigger political stakes. Hispanics often fall through the cracks when the federal government conducts its national nose count every ten years. Language barriers, distrust of government— especially among undocumented workers and older Latinos—and jobs that force workers to move frequently prevent an accurate count of the nation’s Hispanics. By some estimates, those factors resulted in an undercount of 1.3 million Latinos in 2000, the last time there was a national census. The U.S. Census Bureau has taken steps to try to better count the nation’s Latino community next year. But there’s one factor it didn’t plan on when it began preparing for the 2010 census years ago: the recession. The faltering economy has displaced people and that, advocacy groups say, will produce an undercount of Hispanics and other minorities. “It’s a huge concern,” says Arturo Vargas, executive director of the National Association of

Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO). “There are people who used to be in the ‘likely to be counted’ column because they were homeowners. But now they’ve lost their homes and are now in the ‘hard to be counted’ column.” There’s a reason why Vargas and other Hispanic advocates say the census is a number-one priority this year: they want to make sure the Hispanic community’s rapid growth is reflected with a rise in political clout. According to previous census counts, the Latino community was estimated to be 46 million strong—or about 15 percent of the U.S. population. The new census is expected to show a growth in all segments of the community. Using U.S. Census Bureau projections, the NALEO Educational Fund estimates that the census will show a total Latino population of 49.7 million, equal to 17 percent of the U.S. population, of which 8.6 million will be Latinos aged 50+. President Barack Obama, who acknowledges concerns about minority undercounts, has increased

uo debate acerca de la posibilidad de que no se cuente la totalidad de la comunidad latina cobra cada vez mayor importancia política. Generalmente, los latinos quedan al margen cuando el gobierno federal lleva a cabo su censo nacional, cada diez años. La barrera idiomática, la desconfianza en el gobierno —especialmente, entre los trabajadores indocumentados y los latinos adultos mayores— y empleos que fuerzan a los trabajadores a mudarse con frecuencia evitan que se realice un recuento exacto de los latinos que viven en el país. Según algunas estimaciones, en 2000, año en que se realizó el último censo nacional, estos factores motivaron que no fueran contados 1,3 millones de latinos. La Oficina del Censo de EE.

cuento de la comunidad latina de la nación. Sin embargo, existe un factor que no se previó cuando se comenzó a preparar el censo de 2010, hace unos años: la recesión. La vacilante economía ha desplazado a las personas y esto, según los grupos de apoyo, ocasionará que quede corto el conteo de latinos y otras minorías. “Es una gran preocupación —señala Arturo Vargas, director ejecutivo de la National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (Asociación Nacional de Funcionarios Latinos Electos y Designados—NALEO)—. Hay personas a las que se las solía ubicar en la columna “proclive a ser contado”, debido a que eran propietarios de sus viviendas. Pero ahora perdieron sus hogares y se ubicarán en la columna “difícil de

funding for the 2010 census by $1 billion in his stimulus package. Of that money, $250 million is allocated for partnership and outreach, including $13 million for Hispanic advertising. Census Bureau spokesperson Raul Cisneros is optimistic that next year’s count will be more accurate than the 2000 census, when only 67 percent of American households—and 64.5 percent of Latino households—mailed back completed forms. He says the bureau has taken several steps to improve the response rate. One is a move to a short-formonly census. The old “long form,” sent to about one in six households in previous censuses, is now the American Community Survey, which will be sent to only about 3 million addresses each year throughout the next decade. People with limited English proficiency were challenged by the long form, and it complicated census interview operations. “The 2010 census will be ten questions and will take about ten minutes to complete,” Cisneros says. Cisneros also says no one should

fear the census. “Confidentiality is very important,” he says. “We do not share the information we collect with anyone.” As another way to improve the response rate, the Census Bureau will for the first time send out 13 million bilingual questionnaires, in English and Spanish, to neighborhoods where Spanish language is more predominant. The bureau already has 140,000 workers canvassing neighborhoods to make sure it has everybody’s correct address. Vargas is heartened by these steps, but he hopes Obama asks for more money to make sure there are enough trained census workers to visit every Hispanic household that fails to mail back its census form. Vargas urges all Hispanics, even if they distrust government, to return census questionnaires and avoid a visit from a census taker. “One of the things older Hispanics are fearful of is people knocking on their doors,” Vargas says. “What we say is, ‘If you don’t want people to knock on your door, fill out your census form.’”

2010 Census Timeline • February and March 2010 Census questionnaires mailed or delivered to every household. • April 9, 2010 - Deadline for returning census questionnaires. • Between April and July 2010 Census takers visit households that did not return a questionnaire. • December 2010 - Census Bureau delivers state population counts to President Barack Obama to begin the process of apportioning the 435 U.S. House of Representative seats among the 50 states.

Cronología del censo 2010 • Febrero y marzo de 2010 - Los cuestionarios del censo serán enviados por correo o entregados en cada casa de familia. • 9 de abril de 2010 - Fecha límite para devolver los cuestionarios del censo. • Entre abril y julio de 2010 - Los censistas visitan las casas que no hubieran remitido el cuestionario. • Diciembre de 2010 - La Oficina del Censo envía el recuento poblacional, por estado, al presidente Barack Obama para dar comienzo al proceso de distribución de los 435 escaños de la Cámara de Representantes de EE. UU. entre los 50 estados.

Preocupación por un recuento preciso de latinos en el censo de 2010 afirma que la oficina ha adoptado de Censo enviará, por primera medida que la nación se pre- UU. ha adoptado algunas medi- ser contado.” A para para el censo que se re- das para intentar que el próximo Existe una razón por la que Var- varias medidas para mejorar la vez, 13 millones de cuestionarios alizará el próximo año, un contin- año se lleve a cabo un mejor re- gas y otros defensores de la causa tasa de respuesta. bilingües, en inglés y español, a

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latina afirman que el censo es la prioridad número uno de este año: desean asegurarse de que el rápido crecimiento de la comunidad latina se vea reflejado en un aumento del poder político. Según los recuentos de censos anteriores, la comunidad latina se estimaba en 46 millones, o alrededor del 15% de la población de Estados Unidos. Se espera que el nuevo censo muestre un crecimiento en todos los segmentos de la comunidad. El Fondo Educativo de NALEO, basándose en las proyecciones de la Oficina del Censo de Estados Unidos, estima que el censo mostrará una población latina de 49,7 millones, componiendo el 17% de la población de Estados Unidos; de estos, 8,6 millones serán latinos mayores de 50 años. El presidente Barack Obama, quien tiene en cuenta la preocupación acerca de un recuento preciso de minorías, ha aumentado los fondos para el censo de 2010 en $1.000 millones en su paquete de medidas de estímulo. De ese dinero, $250 millones están asignados a los programas de colaboración y extensión, incluyendo $13 millones para publicidad hispana. El vocero de la Oficina del Censo, Raúl Cisneros, se siente optimista con respecto a que el recuento del próximo año será más exacto que el censo de 2000, en el cual sólo el 67% de las familias estadounidenses —y el 64,5% de las familias latinas— remitieron los formularios completos. Cisneros

Una de las medidas fue diseñar un solo formulario de censo más breve. El antiguo “formulario extenso”, que se enviaba a una de cada seis familias en censos anteriores, es, ahora, la encuesta de la comunidad estadounidense, que será enviada a casi 3 millones de direcciones cada año, durante la próxima década. Para las personas con un manejo limitado del idioma inglés, el formulario extenso era un desafío y complicaba los operativos de entrevistas del censo. Cisneros afirma que “el censo de 2010 estará compuesto por diez preguntas y tomará alrededor de diez minutos completarlo”. Cisneros también afirma que no hay que temerle al censo. “La confidencialidad es muy importante —señala—. No compartimos la información que obtenemos con nadie.” Como otro intento de mejorar la tasa de respuesta, la Oficina

los vecindarios donde predomine el idioma español. La oficina ya cuenta con 140.000 trabajadores que están estudiando cuidadosamente los vecindarios, para asegurarse de tener las direcciones correctas de todos los habitantes. Vargas está alentado por estas medidas; pero espera que Obama pida más dinero para asegurar que haya suficientes censistas, de modo de poder visitar a cada familia latina que no remita el formulario del censo. Vargas exhorta a todos los latinos, aun si desconfían del gobierno, a remitir el cuestionario del censo y evitar, de este modo, la visita de un censista. “Una de las cosas que temen los latinos adultos mayores es que una persona golpee su puerta —señala Vargas—. Lo que nosotros decimos es: ‘Si no quiere que alguien golpee su puerta, complete su formulario del censo.’”

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publican Women’s organization. Proceeds will benefit the activities and endeavors of LARW, which include the awarding of scholarships to area college students. The Pink Elephant Gala will be held at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center and will feature a seated dinner and silent auction. Individual tickets are $100, and prices for reserved tables of eight begin at $750. Reservations must be made no later than October 9th by calling (806) 795-9115. Lubbock Area Republican Women is a Nonprofit Organization under Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code. Objectives of the organization include promoting the ideals of the Republican Party and encouraging growth through political education.

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Opportunity/Oportunidad Community Status Report now available The report is a planning tool for the local non-profit sector. It is also a great way for individuals to find out what’s happening right here, in their community. Lubbock Area United Way has reformatted the Community Status Report to make it easier for anyone to find information and statistics. On the web site, there is a section containing links for the most current information

and archived data. Additionally, there is a 14-page printed report available upon request. Within this, pertinent article sources related to the areas of demographics, economics, education, health and public safety are available in an appendix. This year The CH Foundation joins other partners - the City of Lubbock, Covenant Health System, Lubbock County, Lubbock Independent School District, University Medical Center, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center and the Lubbock Area United Way in supporting the report. To view the report or learn more he South Plains Job Fair employment opportunities for reabout United Way visit www. Committee is pleased to an- cent college graduates. If you atliveunitedlubbock.org. nounce that the South Plains Job tended school in the South Plains Fair semiannual event will be held and prefer to live and work in Andrade on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Lubbock, we encourage you to atfrom 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Lub- tend the South Plains Job Fair. reminds public of Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Job seekers can visit our website voting registration date bock Mac Davis Lane. for a list of employers scheduled Texas Secretary of State Hope The South Plains Job Fair offers to participate in the job fair. EmAndrade is reminding Texans workers who are unemployed or ployers desiring to participate in that the deadline to register to desire a career change an oppor- the job fair can find registration vote in the Nov. 3 constitutional tunity to seek employment and forms on the website. The webamendment election is Oct. 5th. network with over sixty-five local, site address is www.southplainVoters will decide on 11 pro- regional and national employers. sjobfair.org. posed amendments put forth by The job fair provides an excellent The event is sponsored by Workthe 81st Legislature. opportunity for dislocated work- Source of the South Plains, Texas Individuals who have yet to ers and new entrants to the job Tech University Career Center, register may obtain an applica- market to discover what careers South Plains College, Lubbock tion from county offices, post are available in the area. Economic Development Alliance, offices, libraries or download an Special efforts have been made and G. Boren Services. application from the VOTEXAS to recruit businesses that have Web site, www.votexas.org. A person may also check his Area high school students registration status on the Web site or by calling the secretary of state's voter hotline at (800)-2528683. The 9th Annual Tech Prep Career through interactive exhibits, hands Expo will be held Tuesday, Octo- on demonstrations, info on salary, ber 20th, 8:30 a.m. to 1p.m. with educational requirements, and the lunch following. The event will skills you need from future emtake place at the Lubbock Memo- ployees. rial Civic Center. For more information: Contact The purpose is to show students South Plains Tech Prep at 716the career pathways in our region 4710.

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Personal Development FREE GED CLASSES Communities In Schools and Roosevelt ISD are partnering with the Region 17 to bring adult GED classes to the Lubbock community from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at Roosevelt Elementary, 1406 CR 3300. There will be no cost and books will be provided. You must be at least 17 and not enrolled in a public school. All students must show identification at time of enrollment. Students that are 17 must present withdrawal papers from the last school attended. For more information, call 8423284. FREE PRACTICE EXAMS Study guides for tests Learn-a-Test, a database of practice examinations, is available at the Lubbock Public Library, 1306 Ninth St. Hundreds of practice examinations, including SAT, ACT and elementary, middle school and high school skills improvement tests, plus graduate entrance exams, are available. COMPUTER CLASSES Now available for seniors, adults, and children at the Maggie Trejo SuperCenter. Classes include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Beginning Computer Classes. For more information call (806) 767-2705. COMPUTER CLASSES AT PATTERSON BRANCH LIBRARY, 1836 Parkway Drive, for adults on Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings. The Tuesday and Thursday classes will cover the same material—choose the time that fits your schedule. For more information call (806) 767-3300. CHILD CARE AVAILABLE FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES Families who are income eligible may receive fee assistance to attend one of the Early Learning Center’s five centers for child care. Parents or caretakers must be employed or in school. The program is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (806) 765-9981 for more information. FREE LITERACY PROGRAM offers assistance with reading, GED preparation, and English as a second language classes. Programs for individuals with a learning disability as well as one-on-one tutoring is also available. The programs are free. For more information please call (806) 775-3636. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES Registration for free English as a second language (ESL) classes for adults are available on site at class locations, or by calling (806) 7753636, or in person at the Literacy Lubbock office in the Mahon Library.

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CLASES DE INGLÉS COMO SEGUNDA IDIOMA La Literacia de Lubbock (Literacy Lubbock) ofrecen clases gratis de inglés como segundo idioma (English as Second Language) para la comunidad. Todos los adultos están bienvenido en estas clases. Para más información, llame a (806) 775-3636. IMMIGRATION SERVICES If you need help with immigration issues call 806-741-0409. SERVICIOS DE INMIGRACIÓN Si necesitan ayuda con asuntos de inmigración llame a este numero (806) 7410409. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY want to attend college or enroll in a vocational program, but lack finances? Apply at LEARN for federal and state aid programs. Call (806) 763-4256 for an appointment or come by 2161 50th Street. Services are FREE!!

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Business/Opportuniy Updates BASICS OF STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS - Oct. 1, 6-9:30 p.m., Texas Tech Small Business Development Center, 2529 S. Loop 289. Cost: No charge. First night of a two-night workshop. Open to interested parties. Topic: Learn the process, including how to write a business plan, manage the business and deal with management issues. Upon completion, attendees will receive a certificate qualifying them to apply for a loan of up to $5,000 with the Lubbock Area Foundation. Reservation deadline is Sept. 28. Sandra, 745-1637. JOB SEARCH SEMINAR October 7th, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WorkForce Solutions, 1218 14th St. Free. Reservations requested. Myra McNeil, 771-3815, ext. 2131. EMPLOYERS, NEED PART-TIME HELP? Hire/pay part-time, high school vocational career/work-study students (ages 16 yr.-old & up) through Mary. Mojica@SPWorkForce.org or 806-7713815, x. 2162. Ms. Mojica works with high school teachers to get the students jobplaced in jobs that have opportunities for at least 20 hr. a week of work. BUSINESS COUNSELING Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs can discuss their business ventures and get expert advice from the SBDC staff and team of volunteers from the professional community. All information will be held in strict confidence. Counseling sessions can be arranged by calling the SBDC at (806) 745-1637.

BY GRETCHEN LIVINGSTON, PEW HISPANIC CENTER

ix-in-ten Hispanic adults livS ing in the United States who are not citizens or legal permanent

residents lack health insurance. The share of uninsured among this group (60%) is much higher than the share of uninsured among Latino adults who are legal permanent residents or citizens (28%), or among the adult population of the United States (17%). Hispanic adults who are neither citizens nor legal permanent residents tend to be younger and healthier than the adult U.S. population and are less likely than other groups to have a regular health care provider. Just 57% say there is a place they usually go when they are sick or need advice about their health, compared with 76% of Latino adults who are citizens or legal permanent residents and 83% of the adult U.S. population. Four-in-ten (41%) non-citizen, non-legal permanent resident Hispanic adults state that their usual provider is a community clinic or health center. Some 15% of Latino adults who are neither citizens nor legal permanent residents report that they use private doctors, hos-

pital outpatient facilities, or health maintenance organizations when they are sick or need advice about their health. An additional 6% of Latino adults who are neither citizens nor legal permanent residents report that they usually go to an emergency room when they are sick or need advice about their health. Some 37% of Latino adults who are neither citizens nor legal permanent residents have no usual health care provider. More than one-fourth (28%) of the people in this group indicate that financial limitations prevent them from having a usual provider-17% report that their lack of insurance is the primary reason, while 12% cite high medical costs in general. However, a majority-56%-say they do not have a usual provider because they simply do not need one. Pew Hispanic Center analyses of Current Population Survey data indicate that approximately 98% of Hispanic immigrants who are neither citizens nor legal permanent residents are undocumented. So, while the survey classification used in this report does not line up exactly with the Latino undocumented population, the two groups are nearly identical.

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f you are starting or expanding your business you want to make sure that it is well capitalized to be able to acquire equipment, inventory, and have ample operating capital. The diverse sources of financing, include your own funds, conventional bank loans, loans from friends and relatives, and the Small Business Administration. The Small Business Administration is the best source of financing for individuals with limited resources and capital. Presently, under the SBA 2009 Recovery Act, businesses or individuals approved for financing, do not have to pay a guarantee fee. This amount can be a savings of several thousand dollars. However, we do not know when this program will expire. Therefore, if you are in need of a loan, this is the time to apply. Consult your accountant or financial advisor for additional information on qualifications and guidelines. JAIME D. GARCIA has been the owner of Associated Business services since 1978. He earned a degree from Texas Tech University in Business Administration. He specializes in Accounting and Small Business consulting. Call (806) 744-1984 for more information.

H1N1 Preparedness Guide available for Small Businesses epartment of Homeland SeD curity (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano joined

Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Karen Mills and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Influenza Division Deputy Director Daniel Jernigan to announce a preparedness guide to assist small businesses in planning for the H1N1 flu. “Small businesses play an essential role in our national effort to prepare for all disasters and emergencies—including the H1N1 flu,” said Secretary Napolitano. “This guide will help America’s small businesses maintain continuity of operations and resiliency as the fall flu season approaches.” “Small Business owners should

take the time to create a plan, talk with their employees and make sure they are prepared for flu season,” added Administrator Mills. “For countless small businesses, having even one or two employees out for a few days has the potential to negatively impact operations and their bottom line. A thoughtful plan will help keep employees and their families healthy, as well as protect small businesses and local economies.” Outbreaks of H1N1 flu are occurring now across the country and will likely coincide with the return of seasonal flu this fall and winter. The preparedness guide offers small business employers tools and information to help them plan for and respond flexibly to vary-

ing levels of severity of an H1N1 outbreak—which may lead to increased absenteeism, and, if the outbreak becomes more severe, may include restricted service capabilities and supply chain disruptions. Additional preparations may be necessary if a more serious outbreak evolves during the fall and winter. Employers are encouraged to put strategies in place now to protect their employees and their businesses in advance of the fall flu season. Included in the preparedness guide are tips on how to write a continuity of operations plan, steps for keeping employees healthy, frequently asked questions about the 2009 H1N1 flu and a list of additional resources that employers can access online. For more information and to view the preparedness guide, visit www. flu.gov.

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Wellness/ bienestar Healthy Habits: The secret to good health is a bowl of hot frijoles

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aving a bowl of freshly made beans used to be the go-to comfort food that could fix anyone's bad day, weather it be a bad day at school or a stressful day at work. Even Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor vividly remembers her mother making a hot bowl of beans for her and her friends between study sessions. Today, the simple, inexpensive and healthy meals, such as beans, are being replaced by meals that are not only foreign to Latino cul-

ture, but are also less nutritious, more processed and add inches to the waistline. In fact, several studies have found that as Hispanics become more assimilated into the mainstream culture, they consume more fat, sugar, salt and overall calories than Hispanics who are less acculturated. The latter group eats more fruits and vegetables, fewer overall calories, and consume less fat, salt and sugar. Beans are an excellent protein source, low in fat, and inexpensive. For variety, don’t forget to add some hot sauce, fresh cilantro or any of your favorite toppings. So, next time you need some comforting, try a hot pot of rattlin’ beans. This will not only keep you and your family healthy, but it will re-introduce them to their rich and nutritious cultural heritage.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

he National Domestic VioT lence Awareness Month is observed every October across the

country. National, state, and community organizations for violence prevention and victim services, businesses, health care providers, and others mark the month with educational programs, recognition and memorial ceremonies, community outreach, and other efforts. Any violence taking place within a family or intimate relationship is domestic violence. It includes abuse of spouses, girlfriends and boyfriends, children, and elderly people. Domestic violence cuts across all socioeconomic, ethnic, racial, religious, and age groups. Studies show that children who witness violence at home experience behavioral problems and increased aggression, have less developed social and conflict resolution skills, and may suffer long-

term developmental effects. These youth are also at risk of engaging in future violence and of being abused themselves. Researchers have found that people who batter their partners are also more likely to abuse their children. In observance of the month, the 2009 Week Without Violence Resource Fair will be held Monday, October 19, 2009, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the TTU Student Union Building. The Lubbock Women's Protective 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.

America braces for a double and early flu season

ublic health officials are scramP bling to prepare the nation for what promises to be a challenging

double whammy of a flu season, with two types of flu—the novel H1N1, or so-called swine flu, and the usual seasonal influenza—in circulation, each entailing its own vaccine, targeted at different sets of high-risk groups. Although it causes the same fever, lethargy, coughing and sniffles as seasonal flu, the H1N1 virus, first identified in April as swine flu, stands out from its more familiar cousin in several ways. First, the H1N1 virus has continued to spread during the warm summer months, an indication that many Americans have little or no immunity to it. Second, the new flu has struck hard among teenagers and young adults,

Estados unidos se prepara para una temprana y doblemente fuerte temporada de gripe

os funcionarios de salud públiL ca se apresuran para preparar a la nación para lo que promete ser

una difícil temporada de gripe, con dos tipos de gripe en circulación —la nueva H1N1 o denominada gripe porcina y la gripe estacional común—, cada una con su propia vacuna, orientada a diferentes grupos de alto riesgo. A pesar de que causa la misma fiebre, letargo, tos y mucosidad que la gripe estacional, el virus H1N1, identificado por primera vez como gripe porcina en abril, se diferencia de su prima más conocida en un par de aspectos. Primero, el virus H1N1 ha continuado diseminándose durante los meses templados del verano, un indicador de que muchos norteamericanos tienen poca o ninguna inmunidad contra el virus. Segundo, la nueva gripe ha hecho fuerte impacto entre los adoles-

Halloween Bash Friday, October 30, 2009 4 to 6 p.m. Community Health Center Main Clinic / Basement Costume contest 5:30 p.m. for ages for 0-2 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 6-9 yrs, and 10-12 yrs. Sponsored by: Community Health Center of Lubbock

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causing a spate of outbreaks at tionally launched in October—may schools and summer camps, while get under way sooner as providers all but entirely sparing try to clear the decks for older people, the group an H1N1 shot, which most likely to develop won’t be available until dangerous and even leOctober, according to thal complications from health officials. seasonal flu. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Seasonal ﬂu shot in (CDC) guidelines call September for more than 80 percent Manufacturers of seaof the population to get a sonal flu vaccine began shipping seasonal flu shot. For the first time the first doses to health care provid- this year, the CDC recommends evers in late July, so the shot will be ery child six months to 18 years of available in many communities by age receive one. September. Though no shortage is But people age 50 and older have anticipated, demand may be up this long been a top priority for seasonyear, so it’s a good idea to get the al-flu vaccination, with those 65 and vaccine early [see Resources]. Im- older especially at risk. As soon as it munization campaigns at workplac- is available, it’s a good thing to get. es and public health clinics—tradi-

centes y adultos jóvenes, causando una serie de brotes en escuelas y campamentos de verano, sin casi afectar a las personas de edad, el grupo de mayor probabilidad de desarrollar complicaciones peligrosas y hasta mortales por la gripe estacional común. Vacuna estacional en septiembre Los fabricantes de la vacuna contra la gripe estacional comenzaron a enviar las primeras dosis a los profesionales de la salud a fines de julio; por lo tanto, la vacuna estará disponible en muchas comunidades para el mes de septiembre. A pesar de que no se anticipa escasez, la demanda puede ser mayor este año; por lo tanto, es buena idea conseguir la vacuna con anticipación. Las campañas de inmunización en los lugares de trabajo y en las clínicas de salud públicas, tradicionalmente lanzadas en octubre, podrían

ponerse en vigencia antes para que cuando llegue la hora para la vacuna de H1N1 —que no estará disponible hasta octubre— los profesionales estén preparados, según los funcionarios de la salud. Pautas de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) requieren que más del 80 por ciento de la población se vacune contra la gripe estacional. Por primera vez este año, los CDC recomiendan que todos los niños entre seis meses y 18 años de edad se vacunen. Sin embargo, las personas de 50 años o más han sido por largo tiempo el grupo de máxima prioridad para la vacuna contra la gripe estacional, siendo los de 65 años o más quienes padecen mayor riesgo. Apenas esté disponible, es bueno conseguirla.

The Development of Commitment to Marriage in Newlywed Couples Newly married (0-6 months) couples are needed for a research project on the development of commitment to marriage. If you and your spouse are each at least 18 years old, have gotten married within the past 6 months, are interested in talking about your marriage, and would like to receive $100, please contact Jennifer Rojas or Dr. Niehuis at newlywedstudy@yahoo.com or (806) 7423000 ext. 243. Jennifer will contact you to answer questions and schedule an appointment to complete the survey and interview. This study has been approved by the Institution Review Board at Texas Tech University. ¡Vive tu Vida! Get up get moving!

Health/Salud Noticias de salud/ Health News DIABETES MANAGEMENT CLASSES CHCL Diabetes SelfManagement Classes will be held every Tuesday evening beginning October 6th, from 6-8 p.m., at the Arnett-Benson Medical & Dental Clinic located at 3301 Clovis Rd. Learn to manage your diabetes, eat and cook healthier meals and mingle with others just like yourself. Registration is required. For additional info call Estela at 765-2611 ext. 1018.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The cure is in the cause

2009 HARVEST FOR HEALTH, Wednesday October 7, 2009 from 10 a.m. lthough Hispanic women are ronmental factors may also play an to 2 p.m., at Indiana Baptist Church, 98th less likely to develop breast important part. & Indiana Avenue. Sponsored by: South cancer, they are also much less Although the research isn’t conPlains HomeCare Association.

HEALTH FAIR will be held Saturday, October 10, 2009, at Iglesia Bautista Templo at 4810 Ave P. in Lubbock, TX. The event will take place from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m. Health screenings will focus on adults and senior adults. Children are welcome, however, no screenings or tests will be performed on them. United Blood Services will also be conducting a blood drive at our event. City of Lubbock will be administering Flu shots for $20 or Medicare will be accepted. BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS a Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Patterson Branch Library (1836 Parkway Drive) on Monday, October 12. Appointments are required - call 725-6579 or 1-800-388-6266 to schedule. Financial assistance is available. PRENATAL CLASSES & BABY ITEMS Earn points to receive “free” baby items by participating in the CHCL Prenatal Educational Classes. The class will be held every Thursday. Classes will be held thru October 15, 2009. The sessions will be offered from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the SMK Conference room 2nd floor 1318 Broadway. Light Refreshments will be served. Childcare is not provided. Please RSVP by calling (806) 765-2611 ext. 1018. SERVICES FOR WOMEN Community Health Center of Lubbock Recognizes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we will be offering free breast exams for women over the age of 40 who have no healthcare coverage available to them, as well as referrals for mammograms for appropriate clients. Two screenings will be held - Friday, October 16, 2009 or Thursday, October 29, 2009, between 1-4pm, at the Women’s Health Clinic located at 1318 Broadway. The best way to fight breast cancer is to get tested regularly. Appointments are limited on a first-come, first-served basis, so call Estela at 765-2611 ext. 1018. FUN FALL HEALTH FAIR, Monday October 26, 2009, 8:30 am to 3 p.m. at Ramirez Charter School. Sponsored by: Superior. OSTEOPOROSIS STUDY ON HISPANIC WOMEN Looking for Women to help with research study. Must be 50 or older, Hispanic, Postmenopausal, no osteoporosis meds. Study involves answering a questionnaire and comparing answers with recent DEXA results. If interested, call: Cathy Lovett, 743 4222 ext 308. GROUP SUPPORT FOR AMPUTEES and their friends and family members are invited to attend a meeting of the Lubbock Area Amputee Support Group on the second Tuesday of each month from 6-9 p.m. at Covenant Knipling Education Conference Center, sixth floor of the west parking garage, 21st St. and Louisville Ave. The next meeting will be held Oct. 13, 2009.

October 2009

likely to find it early, and are 20 percent more likely to die from the disease. So far, early detection is the most effective way we have of beating breast cancer—the fiveyear survival rate with early detection is close to 95 percent. But many Hispanic women still aren’t getting screened. In fact, only 38 percent of Hispanic women 40 years and older have regular mammograms, according to the Intercultural Cancer Council. Early detection is our best defense, but it can’t prevent breast cancer, which has been rising steadily in the United States and other industrialized countries since the 1940s. The risk of getting breast cancer has nearly tripled in the past four decades, according to the Breast Cancer Fund and Breast Cancer Action. The exact causes for this dramatic rise are still being investigated. While genetic predisposal and behavioral factors such as drinking, smoking, or delaying childbirth could account for up to half of all cases, some research, including recent studies by the two organizations, suggests that envi-

clusive, it can’t hurt to learn more about what you are putting into your body (including the air you’re breathing), onto your skin, and what’s in the cleaners you use around your house. Many of these contain known carcinogens (cancer-causing agents). Take your life into your own hands. Find out for yourself what you can do to prevent breast cancer at home, in your community, and in the world. If you or someone you love hasn’t had a mammogram or a clinical breast exam this year, go to your doctor or find out where free screenings are being offered in your area. Go in with a friend or family member to make the experience less scary and uncomfortable. And most importantly, get to know your breasts and learn to do a breast self-exam. Then teach your friends, sister, mother, aunts, and cousins. You and they are worth it! To find out more information about breast cancer, visit the American Cancer Society or call 800227-2345.

Mes de la toma de conciencia sobre el cáncer de mama

pesar de que las mujeres hisA panas son menos propensas a desarrollar cáncer de mama, tam-

bién son mucho menos proclives a que la enfermedad les sea detectada en sus inicios, y enfrentan un 20 por ciento más de probabilidades de morir por causa de este mal. Hasta el momento, la manera más eficaz de combatir esta enfermedad es detectándola temprano: con la detección temprana, la tasa de supervivencia de cinco años se aproxima al 95 por ciento. Sin embargo, muchas mujeres hispanas aún no están siendo controladas. De hecho, sólo un 38 por ciento de mujeres hispanas mayores de 40 años se realizan mamografías con regularidad, según el Intercultural Cancer Council. Nuestra mejor defensa es la detección temprana, sin embargo, el cáncer de mama, el cual ha ido en aumento regular en Estados Unidos y en otros países industrializados desde la década de 1940, no puede ser prevenido. Según la Breast Cancer Fund y la Breast Cancer Action, el riesgo de su desarrollo casi se ha triplicado en las últimas cuatro décadas. Las causas exactas de este dramático aumento todavía están siendo investigadas. Si bien la mitad de los casos puede atribuirse a la predisposición genética y a factores de comportamiento tales como la bebida, o el tabaquismo, o la maternidad tardía, algunas investigaciones, que incluyen estudios recientes

llevados a cabo por dos organizaciones, sugieren que los factores ambientales también podrían estar jugando un papel importante. No obstante las investigaciones no son determinantes, no estaría demás aprender un poco respecto de lo que uno está introduciendo en su cuerpo (incluyendo el aire que respiramos), colocando sobre su piel y los componentes de los limpiadores que utilizamos en el hogar. Muchos de éstos contienen cancerígenos conocidos (agentes causantes de cáncer). Tome las riendas de su vida. Averigüe usted mismo/a lo que puede hacer para prevenir el cáncer de mama en su hogar, en su comunidad y en el mundo. En caso usted o alguno de sus seres queridos no se haya sometido a una mamografía o a un examen clínico de mama este año, consulte a su médico o averigüe dónde se ofrece chequeos gratuitos en su área. Vaya con un amigo o familiar para hacer la experiencia menos traumática e incómoda. Y lo más importante, aprenda a conocerse y aprenda a hacerse el examen de mama usted misma. Después podrá enseñarle a sus amigas, hermanas, madre, tías y primas. ¡Usted y ellas se lo merecen! Si desea mayor información sobre cáncer de mama, visite a la American Cancer Society o llame 800227-2345. Copyright 2009 by Latino Lubbock Magazine. All Rights reserved.

SMART CHOICE: The Community Health Center of Lubbock acknowledged alumni and graduates of its Diabetes Management classes at a dinner. The group ranged from children to seniors, committed to a healthy lifestyle.

October is National Dental Hygiene Month

sparkling smile does more A than turn heads—it indicates good health. Brush, floss, and schedule a six-month checkup. It’s important to take care of your mouth and teeth starting in childhood. If you don’t, you could have problems with your teeth and gums - like cavities or even tooth loss. Here’s how to keep your mouth

and teeth healthy: Brush your teeth every day with a fluoride toothpaste. Floss your teeth every day. Snack smart – limit sugary snacks. Get enough calcium. Don’t smoke or chew tobacco. See your dentist regularly

Octubre es mes nacional de la higiene dental

na sonrisa hace mucho más U que lograr que la gente tome nota: indicia buena salue. Cepí-

llese, use hiilo dental y agende una visita a su dentista cada seis meses. Es importante que el cuidado de la boca y los dientes comience en la infancia. Si no es así, puede tener problemas con los dientes y encías - como caries o la pérdida de los dientes. He aquí algunas cosas

que puede hacer para mantener la boca y sus dientes sanos: Cepillarse los dientes todos los días con una pasta dental con fluoruro. Utilizar hilo dental diariamente. Comer con inteligencia: limitar los alimentos azucarados entre comidas. Consumir suficiente calcio, No fumar ni masticar tabaco. Visitar regularmente al dentista.

It’s October What should you do?

It’s October! What should do? Protect yourself and you your little ones Protect yourself from and your thelittle flu!ones from the flu!

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Education/ Educación Casarez named principal of Irons

n a special called meeting of the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees, Ken Casarez was named principal of Irons Middle School and will begin his new duties at Irons on a full time basis on October 12. Casarez is currently the associate principal at Estacado High School and has previously served as an assistant principal at Lubbock High and as the instructional specialist at Cavazos Middle School. In August, current Irons Principal Doug Young was tapped to be the principal at Lubbock High School following Doyle Vogler’s move SUPER SONIC: Sonic on N. University along with Latino Lubbock Magazine dis- to central office as an associate tributed back packs for students of . The backpacks were filled with school supplies, superintendent for teaching and hand sanitizer, Kleenex, toothbrushes, and other items to help ease into a successful learning. school year. A special thanks to Target, FirstCare, Casarez is a graduate of Texas Tech University and earned a master’s degree from Lubbock Christian University. His certifications include social studies, gifted and talented, pre-advanced placement and a standard principal certification. Dr. Karen Garza, superintendent said, “We engaged the Irons faculty and parents during the process to give us a profile of the charac-

teristics they desired in a new principal and I believe Mr. Casarez is a perfect fit. He is a gifted inst r uctional leader and will continue the excellence at Irons Middle School. As an associate and assistant principal, Casarez has been instrumental in working to achieve excellent communication between parents and the campus. He has been a leader in innovative integration of technology and curriculum in the classroom and has led campus staff development efforts. Of his new position Casarez said, “I am honored to be named as the new instructional leader of Ed Irons Middle School. I look forward to continuing and promoting the excellence that Irons has achieved throughout its 20 year history.” Casarez and his wife, Pam, have one child.

PSAT exams slated for October

The cost of the test is $13. The PSAT is the screening test for high school students who wish to participate in National Merit Scholarship Program. Contact your high school counselors office for additional info.

Raider s Rojos to hostH omec oming A lmuer zo/Sc holar ship Rec o gnition

The Homecoming Almuerzo/ Scholarship Recognition will be held Saturday, October 11, 2009, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., at the LISD Central Offices Jay Gordon Room, located at 19th & Avenue Q.

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Alumni interested in attending this special recognition breakfast honoring scholarship recipients and donors, must RSVP to info@ raidersrojos.org, or call (806) 7421998, ext 463.

BRIDGE 2 SUCCESS is a mentoring program that targets at-risk youth in East Lubbock. The program happens weekly at The Bridge of Lubbock and is designed to empower teens of all backgrounds and ethnicities so they can expand the vision for their future. To learn more about the program call Angie Wennerlind, at (806) 687-0772. PRIMERO HISPANIC HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP Sears Holdings Corporation (SHC) celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by introducing the PRIMERO Hispanic Heritage Scholarship and a new bilingual social network site for students and parents. Visit the contest website and enter for the opportunity to win up to $10,000 for college tuition, receive helpful tips via blogs from current college students and learn how to plan, apply, fund, and the value of education. Application Deadline: Oct. 15, 2009. Apply at: http:// www.shcprimerobeca.com U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE SUMMER 2010 STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM We are now accepting applications for Summer 2010 Student Internship Program. Please click here or on the Gateway to State button above to view the vacancy on USAJobs and start the online application process. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is November 2, 2009. Apply at: http://careers.state.gov/ students/programs.html#SIP WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST ENDOWED FELLOWSHIP FOR MINORITY STUDENTS Through this program, the Fund seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, volunteerism, and nonprofit organizations. Recipients may arrange with their colleges or universities to receive academic credit for this experience. Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2009. Apply at: http://www.aspeninstitute.org/ policy-work/nonprofit-philanthropy.

A TOUCH OF CLASS: Student members of Sigma Lambda Beta, the Hispanic Student Society, and Kappa Delta Chi, assisted the Caprock Foundation by volunteering their services at Gala Latina 2009. Thank you to these fine young leaders.

Students interested in college are encouraged to sign-up for the PSAT test, which will be administered to any 9, 10, or 11th grader. The test date is October 14 during school. Registration will be conducted in the Counselors Office.

Education & Scholarship Update

Tech’s Chapter and Faculty Adviser of Sigma Delta Pi Earn National Awards

ech’s chapter of the National T Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi, has been

named an Honor Chapter for its outstanding activities in 2008-09. The faculty adviser for the organization, Comfort Pratt, assistant professor in the College of Education, areas of secondary education and bilingual education, has been awarded the prestigious Minaya Álvar Fáñez Award, granted yearly to the country’s most outstanding chapter adviser. This is the second consecutive year Pratt has received the honor, and the third time since the award

was established in 2005. Each May, all 564 chapters of Sigma Delta Pi are asked to submit an annual report detailing their numerous activities and projects from the academic year. Based on these reports, the national executive committee chooses approximately 10 Honor Chapters. The recognition centers on the caliber of chapter projects that reflect the Sigma Delta Pi mission of honoring excellence in the study of the Spanish language, contributing to cultural understanding and upholding the goals of the society. “Dr. Pratt was instrumental in earning this national honor that was awarded to only nine chapters in 2009,” said Charles Ruch, interim dean of the College of Education. “Her impressive involvement with Tech’s chapter distinguished her among the hundreds of other chapter advisers considered for the 2009 Minaya Álvar Fáñez Award.” With its national office at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., Sigma Delta Pi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies, the nation’s only certifying agency for college and university honor societies.

HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND GENERAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS are designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree. Scholarships are available on a competitive basis to: Graduating High School Seniors, Community College Students, Community College Transfer Students, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Award amounts generally range from $1,000 to $5,000. Submission Instructions: Application Deadline December 15, 2009. Apply at: https://apply.hsf. net/applications/ THE MIX IT UP GRANTS Program funds small-scale, youth-directed activist projects that focus on identifying, crossing and challenging social boundaries in schools and communities. Eligibility: ages 13 years and older. Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2009. Apply at: http://www.tolerance.org/teens/grants.jsp

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Youth/ Juventud Youth Opportunities TEEN BOOK CLUB at Groves Branch Library The BLTs (Book Lovin’ Teens) will meet at the Groves Branch Library, 5520 19th Street, at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 8. Games of all types will be available, so come have a blast with us! For more information, please call 767-3733. DAISIES IN BLOOM will take place on October 17th from 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon at the Holiday Inn Park Plaza, 3201 South Loop 289. This is a FREE event thanks to a grant from the Susan G. Komen Lubbock Affiliate. Free food, door prizes, health education screening booths, guest speakers, teen fashion show and important information about breast cancer awareness will all be a part of our morning. It is open to ALL GIRLS 6th grade and up and special adult females in their lives. RSVP for this event by Monday, October 12th. Call the Lubbock Regional Girl Scout Office at 806-745-2855. BOYS BASKETBALL SIGNUPS AT THE OPTIMIST BOYS & GIRLS CLUB of Lubbock are accepting registrations October 12th - 29th. The program will be divided by league divisions - boys 9&10 years-old and 11&12. Players may sign up as a team or individually. Teams consist of 10 players. Coaches are also needed. The Fee for this program will be free if the child is a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs. Membership cost is $10. For additional information contact staff at (806)762-4990, or come by 3301 Cornell. LULAC YOUTH COUNCIL is seeking youth to be a part of the youth group. For more info please email Lee St. Dennis at lulacyouth263@hotmail.com.

“Arriba y adelante”

A Teen’s view on Winning and Loosing his past month T I participated in the Miss His-

panic Lubbock pageant during the 16 de Septiembre events. As the youngest contestant (17) I felt a little AMARIS intimidated by the GARCIA age difference. And as the weeks went on I realized that I have achieved so much and have had some once in a lifetime opportunities - traveling the world, being a part of naming a street after Cesar E. Chavez, and leading the effort to save the Junior Ambassador program to Japan. With the encouragement of family, friends, and my sponsors, I was able to get on that stage and feel confident. And regardless of the results I would smile. When asked my on-stage question of: Who inspires you to be the person you are? My response was obvious… the Latino community. I have heard about and seen the obstacles we face and have overcome. And even though there are many road blocks we still manage to be a community of strength. As the results were announced I prayed in my head, “God whatever Your will is that's what will be. You have a reason and You have a plan.”

With His blessings, I won 1st runner up and the People’s Choice Award... more so I won experience. In honesty, it was bittersweet when many friends and people told me I should have won. But the best comment was from an individual who told me "Arriba y adelante, onward and upward." His words stayed in my mind and made me realize that is the attitude to have. Sometimes we lose, sometimes we win, but we move on and upward to our future. This experience is just one of the few stepping stones I will cross in, THANK YOU KOHLS: Fifty members from the four Boys & Girls Clubs in Lubbock as my parents say, "my journey of each received a free $100 shopping spree for Back-To-School. The kids were very grateful and happy to have the much needed items. life". So thank you to the awesome readers who sent cards and notes. Also thanks to these great individuals and businesses for sponsoring me and believing in me: Latino Lubbock Magazine, Caprock Home Health Services, Montelongos Restaurant, SMP Pumps, Cindy Adame, Jenny Sosa, and, most importantly my mommy and daddy - Christy Martinez-Garcia and Frank Garcia. AMARIS GARCIA, 17, will be a senior at Lubbock High. She is applying to many colleges including Baylor and majoring in a ﬁeld related to children - teaching, Ophthalmology or Pediatrics. QUE VIVAN NUESTROS NIÑOS: Amaris Garcia, Youth Editor of Latino Lubbock Magazine poses with young ballet folklorico dancers at the Fiestas del Llano.

OPEN FITNESS Avoid the unpredictable weather of high winds and too hot temperatures. Use our fitness equipment to get fit! Treadmill, bikes and more! Ages 13+ (13-16 yrs. needs guardian) 3 p.m., M-F at the Trejo Center. Free. NORTH LUBBOCK BOXING CLUB is currently recruiting youngsters who are willing to train hard, and study hard in school. The services are free of charge except for a $40 annual fee paid to USA Boxing. NLBC is located at 417 N. Akron, behind the Matthews Learning Center. BALLET FOLKLORICO FIESTA DEL SOL is excepting new members from ages 5 to 12 male and female and also ages 12 to 15 males. For more information on joining us in learning the traditional dances of Mexico call (806) 543-8016 or email at mariposa501jo@ yahoo.com. YOUTH WRITERS WANTED email latinolubbock@suddenlink.net c/o Amaris Garcia. Please include a writing sample. and explain why you would like to be a youth correspondent for Latino Lubbock Magazine.

Mark Your Calendar

LAURA MARTINEZ

AMARIS GARCIA

ALICIA MONTES

MELISSA GARCIA

Four compete for Miss Hispanic Lubbock

he Miss Hispanic Lubbock T Pageant was held September 17, 2009 at the Civic center Theater. Four participants competed in the annual pageant. Melissa Garcia, 25, was selected as Miss Hispanic Lubbock 200910. She is a Tech graduate student, and her platform is national invisible chronic awareness week. She is the daughter of Ismael and Susana Garcia. She received a $1,500 scholarship. Amaris Garcia, 17, a Lubbock High School senior, was first runner-up. Her platform is building strong children with self-esteem, leadership and self-preservation.

She is the daughter of Frank and Christy Martinez-Garcia. She received a $500 scholarship. Laura Christina Martinez, 20, attends Texas Tech, her platform is cultural awareness and resources for single mothers. She is the daughter of Laura Garcia and Vicente Martinez. Alicia Montes, 24, attends South Plains College, her platform is the future of our children. She is the daughter of Alejandro and Herlinda Montes. Martinez and Montes each received a $250 scholarship. Congratulations to all the participants.

MACKENZIE MIDDLE SCHOOL IN THE HOUSE: Students from Ms. Salinas Spanish classes took pride in participating in the Fiestas del Llano parade. The event offers them insight to the historical observance and an appreciation for other cultures.

2009-10 Important School Holidays Oct. 10 Nov. 25-27 Dec. 18 & 19 Dec. 21-Jan. 1 January 18 February 12 March 15-19 April 2 May 27 May 27 & 28

Early Dismissal Thanksgiving Early Dismissal Christmas Holidays MLK Holiday Student Holiday Spring Break Good Friday Last Day of Classes Early Dismissal

October 2009

“¡Sí Se Puede!” It can be d ne!

ESTACADO COLOR GUARD: The youth were on hand to lead the Fiestas del Llano parade. JROTC members receive tools, training and experiences that help succeed in any competitive environment. Along with great leadership training, they experience things others can only dream about.

Have a great school year!

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Dia de los Muertos Recordando y celebrando a nuestros queridos

Many people honor their loved ones on Dia de los Muertos. November 1st is Dia de los Angelitos (All Saints Day) for deceased infants and children. Adults are remembered on November 2nd, Dia de los Muertos (All Souls Day).

Prisca Martinez

Juan Martinez

Richard Lopez

Emiteria Pauda

Leticia Cavazos

Jimmy Gloria

Lorenzo Sedeno Sr.

Genoveva Perez

Juan Castro

Cuco Alvarado

Juanita Lopez Gonzales

Mary Pineda

Antonio Garcia

Anrique A. Diaz

Alfredo Rosales

Reynaldo Reyes

Vicente ‘’Freddy’’ Vergara

Refugia Morales

Jerry Montes Jr.

Elmyra Adame

Connie Ortiz

Richard Lozano

Petra Montelongo

Juanita Sanchez Guadalupe M. Flores Gilbert “Giby” Garcia

Jose B. Olivarez

Eva Casanova

Mary Lou Reyna

Francis Garza

Estevan Cavarrubio

Jesus Ibarra

Ramona G. Urive

Elizabeth Cantu

Maria Salinas

Patricia Sandobal

Nicasio Villareal

Nancy “Randi” Cardenas

Mike “Swamper” Romero

Isabel Sauseda

Benita Avila Mora

Sgt. Steve Morin Jr.

Spc. Jose A. Velez

Sgt. Randell Olguin

Rogelio Eli Yzaguirre

Mireya Rosales

Jonathon Ramirez

Brianna Briones

Gregorio Sanchez Garcia

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Ramon Sosa Urtado Guadalupe Vasquez Sr.

Oscar Casarez

John Pauda

Eluteria Garcia

Simon M. Martinez

Mary Richardson

Danny Ramon

Ramon Sedillo Florez

Jesse S. Gutierrez

Army Sgt. Daniel Lee Galvan

Pfc. Andrew Velez

Spc. Israel Garza

Pfc. Rick Salas Jr.

Sgt. Chris Davis

Staff Sgt. Jose Antonio Lanzarin

Mary D. Gonzales

Angelita Garcia

Armando “Mando” Reina Salgado

Cesareo Martinez Pena

Teodora Campos

Ruben O. Ramirez "El Cubano",

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Tomas Rosas

Juanita Huerta Campos

Abelardo "Lalo" Villarreal

Guadalupe (Lupie RR) Rangel

Lily Alvarez Farias

Mary Magdelena Gonzales

Julio Marciano Ruvalcaba

Nasario B. ''Lightning'' Benavidez III

Francisca G. Rodriguez

Irene Guerrero Gallardo

Leonora V. Canales

Mary C. Farias

Zachary Andrew Villegas

Daniel Arguijo, Jr.

Dee O. Peña

Jose Carrizales

Francisca O. Garza

Luis Adrian Hernandez

Consuelo Ortiz

Gloria S. Castillo

Micheal Anthony Rodriguez

Roel Antonio Villegas

Amelia Euresti Castro

Nolberto De Los Santos

Senovio R. Davila

John Flores

Brenda Ann Jimenez

Guadalupe Rodriguez

Connie Ramos

Tomas Saenz

Bernice G. Mendez

Lucia Ortiz Arguijo

Abraham Lara

Christopher Eric Perez

Barbara Gutierrez

Juan Miguel DeLeon

Juan Urias

Rudy Palos

Marcario "Mac" Gomez

Joann Torres

Jose Guadalupe (Lupe) Carrizalez

Virginia Franco

Jose B. Zapata

Jose Aguayo

Maria Garza Dominguez

Antonio De Jesus Celestino C. “S.C.” Ambriz Garcia Bursiaga

Guadalupe G. Martinez

Juan Raymond "Mone" Vega

Alfredo De Larrosa, Jr.

Maria Perez

Paula H. Hernandez

Raymundo Riojas

Gilbert Guzman, Sr.

Josephine Acevedo

Nieves “Shorty” Martinez

Joe Cortinas Salazar

Manuel Peña, Jr.

Anastacia (Annie) Rangel

Luciano Galaviz, Jr.

Romancita V. Cervantes

Manuel Barcenas

Steven Joe Jiminez

Apolinar ‘Paul’ Ramos

Rosalinda Aguirre Martinez

Aldo Martin Cervantez

Felix ''Juan'' Padilla

Charles Torres Martinez

Juan Zuniga

Salvador C. Veracruz

Joe G. Rodriguez III

Raymond S. Olguin

Juan M. Rivas, Sr.

Michael Aldaco

Pedro H. Licon

Rachel Licon

Sipriano G. Gutierrez

Maria Elena Guerra

Librada ''Lillie'' Calderon

Reyes L. Treviño Benancia Salazar

Rosa Aguirre

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“To live in hearts we leave behind... is not to die.” October 2009

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Home & Community /Casa y comunidad

"If It Hadn't Been For My Grandma" Two Latinas recognized on Grandparent's Day

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA

o show grandmothers how T much they are loved, cherished and appreciated, Zeta Phi Beta So-

CELEBRATING DR. HECTOR P. GARCIA DAY: Members of the Lubbock Chapter of the American GI Forum celebrated the day named in honor of the founder of GI Forum with the community. The group shared photos of the early days of the Lubbock group, as well as viewed a movie about his life at the Mahon Library.

LABOR READY: The Texas State Employees Union and the Lubbock Central Labor Council held a picnic on Labor Day. Families and friends enjoyed food, drinks, music, and many activities! Union workers enjoyed the day off.

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rority, Inc. hosted a citywide event entitled "If It Hadn't Been for My Grandma" to honor five unsung grandmothers from the Lubbock community including Francis Castro and Elena Riojas. The event was held on Grandparents Day, Sept. 12, 2009. Elena Solis DeLara Riojas was born on May 15, 1925, in Taylor, Texas. She is the second child of Ventura and Petra Solis. Her father was a minister in the Assembly of God church; her mother was a homemaker. Her father’s ministry and his job as a farm worker took the family to various cities; therefore, it was impossible for Elena to become situated in a school for long periods of time. Although she loved going to school and believed that she could succeed academically, her circumstances did not allow her to attend school on a regular basis. During her tenure with Methodist Hospital, she earned several “Outstanding Employee” awards for a job well done and for her positive customer relations skills. Although she did not attend school for a long period of time, she made sure that her children recognized and appreciated the importance of an education. Several of her children attended or finished high school and others graduated from college. More and more of her grandchildren are now earning their bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and the educational momentum continues. Frances "Fidencia" Castro was born December 27, 1928 in Karnes City, Texas. Her parents Severo &

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nrique "Kiki" Camarena grew E up in a dirt-floored house with hopes and

dreams of making a difference. Camarena worked his way through college, served in the Marines and became a police officer. When he decided to join the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, his mother tried to talk him out it. "I can't not do this," he told her. "I'm only one person, but I want to make a difference." The DEA sent Camarena to work undercover in Mexico investigating a major drug cartel believed to include officers in the Mexican army, police and government. On Feb. 7, 1985, the 37-year-old Camarena left his office to meet his wife for lunch. Five men appeared at the agent's side and shoved him in a car. One month later, Camarena's body was found in a shallow grave. He had been tortured to death. Within weeks of his death in March of 1985, Camarena's Congressman,

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Concepcion Rodriguez-Silva, were were about family, faith, and love. United States citizens. They were a As the family grew, she would urge farming family that grew cotton. As a result of the Great Depression, the farming family lost their land, and was forced to join many families across the nation and become migrant workers. Despite the challenges, which resulted in them becoming a poor migrant family, Fidencia Castro commits to memory the ABUELAS QUERIDAS: Elena Solis DeLara Riojas and wealth of love Frances Castro were given awards for the impact they made on that overflowed their families. from her family, and writes off the struggles her own children to pass down the stories to their children. During the caused by that poverty. The family from South Texas storytelling she would utilize her followed the crops, working year- sons and daughters to confirm the round and moving from one place life stories, and added drama as she would share the stories. to another. As her grandchildren grew she The gentle woman, like any other, made it a priority to share stories has lived life and taken each day with them and instill pride and with its expectancies. The sucself-worth. With her grandchildren cesses and heartaches of her family and children alike, she shared sto- have helped her to collect stories ries about being a migrant worker, and encourage a better future and and would always end by telling instill life lessons, which have in them that an education would al- turn helped to assure that most of low them to have a better future. her children received high school She would use the elements of the diplomas and some, Associate deseason to offer her life experiences grees; and that her grandchildren in hope that they would learn from are expected to graduate from high school - many have bachelor deher life events. At times the stories were funny; at grees, and a couple are working on times, scary; but mostly the stories masters degrees. Duncan Hunter, and high school friend Henry Lozano, launched Camarena Clubs in Imperial Valley, California, Camarena's home. Hundreds of club members pledged to lead drug-free lives to honor the sacrifices made by Camarena and others on behalf of all Americans. These coalitions began to wear red badges of satin, red ribbons, as a symbol Camarena's memory. The Red Ribbon Week campaign emerged from the efforts of these clubs and coalitions. Today, Red Ribbon Week is nationally recognized and celebrated, helping to preserve Special Agent Camarena's memory and further the cause for which he gave his life. The Red Ribbon Campaign also became a symbol of support for the DEA's efforts to reduce demand for drugs through prevention and education programs. By wearing a red ribbon during the last week in October, Americans demonstrate their

ardent opposition to drugs. They pay homage not only to Special Agent Camarena, but to all men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in support of our nation's struggle against drug trafficking and abuse. This year students across Texas will celebrate Red Ribbon Week October 2321, 2009 by wearing their red ribbons or red bracelets and making a pledge to be drug-free!

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Anita’s Barrio Memoirs: Guadalupe Center ast week as I was driving on the Guadalupe Center; I was about ers” the chance to return them, and L Avenue P in the Guadalupe fourteen at the time. My whole soon, we heard the metallic ding body trembled of the forks dropping on the floor! barrio, my heart ached when I saw the large empty space in the park where the Guadalupe Community Center used to be; the nostalgia almost made me cry. And that’s not the first time that’s happened; each time I drive by there, I experience flashbacks about the remarkable times I had there and in the surrounding park. No telling how many fun-filled hours I spent playing on the seesaw, the swings, and the monkey bars in the playground when I was a little girl. Later on, my friends and I enjoyed watching teenage couples meeting there to chat and sneak a few kisses, all the time on the lookout hoping that their parents wouldn‘t find out. Oh, and the first time I ever danced with a boy was at a party at

from pure nervousness as I struggled to not step on Ernie Belgara’s toes as he kept whispering to me to relax and follow his lead. (He was so patient teaching me to dance the “slow ones.”) Five years later, he helped me register at Tech; Ernie was such a special friend. The last time I talked to him was shortly before he died two years ago. I went to several parties for teenaged friends there, but I’ll never forget Mary Alice Avila‘s birthday party, because after we ate birthday cake and cleanup started, her older sister discovered that several forks were missing, so she announced that nobody could leave until all the forks were returned. She turned off the lights to give the “borrow-

After all the missing forks were returned, we resumed dancing to 45’s of Fats Domino, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Paul Anka, Frankie Avalon and other 50‘s favorites. Oh, and I remember seeing cute Josie Chavez and handsome George Sulaica “cooing and wooing” each other at Guadalupe Park. Josie would sit on the grass holding George’s head on her lap as they talked and giggled! Ah, young love. Those enamorados eventually married, and now, as grandparents, still seem to be totally in love! George and Josie Sulaica are such a beautiful example of love and loyalty to everyone around them.

GRACIAS KOHL'S: Management and members of the "A" Team of Kohl's Department Store proudly contributed $100 gift cards totalling $6,000 to several lucky members of each location of the Optimist Boys & Girls Clubs. The children were paired with volunteers and allowed to make purchases of back to school clothes and shoes.

ANITA CARMONA HARRISON was the ﬁrst native Hispana to attend Lubbock schools (Guadalupe, Sanders, Carroll Thompson, Lubbock High), and, graduate from college, later becoming a teacher.

Latinos hail Columbus Oct. 12, Dia de la Raza

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA

n Monday, Obanks October 12th and fed-

eral government 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 sometimes blamed for bringing slavery, the encomienda system and the dis-

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eases of Europe that wiped out some indigenous populations. For some Hispanics Columbus is commemorated on Oct. 12, called Dia 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 ethnic and cultural presence during the first real contact and interaction between Europe and the New World. Dia de La Raza is observed during 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 America 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, cultures 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.

¡FELIZ MES DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA!: A Special Recognition to the Latino Community was presented on September 10, at City Hall. Hispanic individuals representing several organizations, and professions collectively accepted the Special Rec acknowledging Hispanic contributions during Hispanic Heritage Month, which continues through October 15th.

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tom of making sugar skulls. Make and decorate your own sugar skull while learning the significance of this Mexican tradition. Participants will leave with their own

edible sugar skulls. Saturday, October 24, 2009, 1 to 3 p.m. Cost: $5 per participant. Ages: all ages welcome! For more information about this workshop or other exhibits and events, please contact the staff at the Buddy Holly Center at 806-775-3560.

LULAC Halloween fundraiser scheduled

he League of United Latin T American Citizens (LULAC) Council #263, will be holding their

annual Halloween Party Friday, October 30th, beginning at 7 p.m. in the LULAC Hall located at 13 St. & Avenue O. Members and guests are encouraged to wear costumes for the annual costume contest. Annually, the “Bato Gacho” competition is held to raise money for

the scholarship fund. This year Rey Esquibel and Jose Luis Trevino will compete for the title, and bragging rights of who raised the most proceeds for the scholarship fund. The cost is a $5 donation, which includes food, dancing, and music. The event is BYOB. For additional information contact Pete Garza at 793-7326, or Armando Garcia, 632-3206.

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Art and Culture

Dia de los Muertos procession events set

he Day of the Dead (El Día T de los Muertos or All Souls' Day) is a holiday celebrated in

Mexico and by Latinos (and others) living in the United States and Canada. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. (El Día de los Muertos (El Día de los Muertos o de Todos los Santos) es un día de fiesta celebrado en México y los latinos (y otros) que viven en Estados Unidos y Canadá. La celebración consiste en reuniones de familiares y amigos a orar y recordar a amigos y familiares que han muerto. In Lubbock plans for the annual Dia de los Muertos Celebracíon and procession are set for Friday, October 30, 2009. (En Lubbock los planes para el anual Día de los Muertos Celebración y procesión se establecen para Viernes, 30 de octubre 2009. The event will kick-off from

5:30-6:60 p.m., at the International Cultural Center, 601 Indiana. (El evento se comienza a las 5:30-6:60 pm, en el Centro Cultural Internacional, 601 Indiana.) Art in response to the history and meaning of Day of the Dead will be featured by a number of artists. Former All Saints art teachers Annalee Schubert and Ellen Stanley exhibit artwork that reflects their trip to Oaxaca during Día de los Muertos (West Gallery). Music by guitarist Susan Grisanti. (Arte en respuesta a la historia y significado de Día de los Muertos por varios artistas. Obras de arte por profesoras Annalee Schubert y Ellen Stanley de All Saints que muesta imagenes de su viaje a Oaxaca para el día de los muertos. Música de la guitarista Susan Grisanti. From 6:30-7:30 p.m. Landmark Arts, TTU School of Art at 18th and Flint,will feature Drawing in Memory: 2009 Day of the Dead 2D Ofrenda Project. Ofrendas for the dead showcasing traditional items that go onto ofrenda tables (e.g., favorite foods and drinks of the dead, flowers, incense, bread of the dead, candles and candy skulls) will be displayed. In addition Juan Granado’s 3D ceramics class will create ceramic masks for display among the drawings. (Dibujar en la memoria: El proyecto bidimensional para el

Día de los Muertos, 2009. Foundations crearán cuatro ofrendas para los muertos en dos dimensiones al dibujar todas las cosas tradicionales que forman la ofrenda (comidas y bebidas favoritas del fallecido, flores, incienso, el pan de los muertos y calaveras de azúcar). Los dibujos van a adornar dos mesas grandes de dos dimensiones. También la clase de cerámica tridimensional de Juan Granado creará máscaras de cerámica para exponer entre los dibujos.) From 7:30-8:30 p.m. the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA), at Avenue K and Mac Davis, will show a group exhibition of Dia de los Muertos-inspired art by students from J.T. Hutchinson Middle School, Lubbock High and other area schools. A performance by El Ballet Folklorico Nuestra Herencia will begin at 7:40 pm in the Helen DeVitt Jones Art Gallery. (LHUCA se presenta una exhibición de arte del Día de los Muertos que inspiran los estudiantes de J.T. Hutchinson Middle School, Lubbock High, y otros colegios del área. La presentación de El Ballet Folklórico Nuestra Herencia empezerá a las 7:40 p.m. en la Galería de Helen DeVitt Jones.) For more information call Jane Bell at (806) 742-2974. (Para más información llame a Jane Bell a (806) 742-2974.)

/Arte y cultura

Lubbock receives Cultural District Designation

n the first official State of Texas I Cultural District Designation, the Texas Commission on the Arts

has designated the Lubbock Cultural District as one of seven cultural districts in the state. The State of Texas Cultural District Designation is a new initiative from the Texas Commission on the Arts which encourages cities to use arts, culture, and entertainment for the purpose of economic and community development. In order to receive the designation, cities must meet strenuous criteria and complete a comprehensive

planning process. The effort to obtain the State of Texas Cultural District Designation has been spearheaded by the Lubbock Arts Alliance. To the benefit of artists and cultural enterprises, Lubbock Cultural District (LCD) has partnered with a variety of business development entities and will act as the conduit for the growth of the creative industries in the city. The main goal of the cultural district is to enhance destinations and programming that will appeal to Lubbock’s citizens and visitors.

Broadway musical, Mamma Mia!, headed to Lubbock

AMMA MIA!, the national M tour of the hit Broadway musical based on the songs of

ABBA, makes its Lubbock premiere October 16th through October 18th at City Bank Auditorium. Tickets are now on sale. An independent, single mother, Donna, who owns a small Greek island hotel is about to let go of Sophie, the spirited daughter she’s raised alone. For Sophie’s wedding, Donna has invited her two lifelong best girlfriends—practical and no-nonsense Rosie and wealthy, multi-divorcee Tanya from her one-time backing band, Donna and the Dynamos. But

Sophie has secretly invited three guests of her own. On a quest to find the identity of her father to walk her down the aisle, she brings back three men from Donna’s past to the Mediterranean paradise they visited 20 years earlier. Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA’s songs from “Dancing Queen” and “S.O.S.” to “Money, Money, Money” and “Take a Chance on Me,” MAMMA MIA! is a celebration of mothers and daughters, old friends and new family found. For tickets call 770-2000 or buy online at selectaseatlubbock.com.

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Sports/deportes High School Football Schedules Coronado Lubbock High 10/2 7:30 Midland 10/9 7:30 @ Tascosa 10/15 7:30 Odessa Permian 10/22 7:30 @ San Angelo Central 10/30 7:30 Estacado Canyon 10/1 7:30 @ Perryton 10/9 7:30 Levelland 10/16 7:30 @ Cooper 10/23 7:30 Dalhart 10/29 7:30 Frenship Big Spring 10/9 7:30 @ Hereford 10/16 7:30 Plainview 10/23 7:30 Abilene Cooper 10/30 7:30 Lubbock High Coronado 10/2 7:30 Tascosa 10/8 7:30 @ Odessa Permian 10/16 7:30 San Angelo Central 10/23 7:30 Monterey 10/30 7:30 Monterey @ Midland 10/2 7:30 @ Amarillo 10/8 7:30 Odessa 10/15 7:30 @ Midland Lee 10/23 7:30 Lubbock High 10/30 7:30 Idalou Denver City 10/2 7:30 @ Post 10/9 7:30 Lilltlefield 10/16 7:30 Roosevelt 10/23 7:30 Abernathy 10/30 7:30 Slaton Shallowater 10/2 7:30 Roosevelt 10/9 7:30 @ Denver City 10/16 7:30 @ Abernathy 10/23 7:30 @ Post 10/30 7:30 Abernathy Post 10/2 7:30 @ Littlefield 10/9 7:30 Roosevelt 10/16 7:30 Slaton 10/23 7:30 @ Idalou 10/30 7:30 New Deal 10/9 vs Olton 10/16 vs Lockney 10/23 @ Ralls 10/30 vs Hale Center Lamesa 10/9 @ Andrews 10/16 @ Brownfield 10/23 vs Monahans 10/30 @ Midland Greenwood Levelland @ Borger 10/9 7:30 @ Estacado 10/16 7:30 Dalhart 10/23 7:30

Texas Sports Report With Mando Reyna t seems like I only yesterday that football sea-

people because you know like I do; sometimes the cure is worse than the disease. The injury to McNabb has the Eagles looking vulnerable and the Redskins looking as uninspiring as ever. What that means is that as of now, it will be between Dallas and New York who will win the NFC east. That is of importance because it seems that this year in the NFC, the other division teams will win all the wildcard seeds available. The NFC north has Green Bay, Minnesota and the surprising Bears looking good, so one can assume that two wildcards will be from this division. Every game matters for the Cowboys but it will be the games in December that will decide their playoff fate. September is nice, but December is the month that we all anticipate. The Texans are looking impressive with a big time win over the hated Tennessee Titans and it gives many of us hope that maybe this is the year they take the next step towards winning their division. Looking at the standings, new teams are atop their respective divisions and we should expect a different playoff landscape before all is said and done. Locally, it is of my opinion that maybe 2 of the local 5A teams have a shot to make the playoffs. Monterey is in the thick of things and Lubbock High has made an impact on the scene as well. The loss of quarterback Angel Armendariz was unexpected and will make the Westerners have to adjust to a key position after their impressive win over Midland Lee earlier in the season. Hopefully that loss won’t hamper what looked to be a promising start for them. Estacado is muddled in the middle and will be hard pressed to advance unless they can win some consecutive wins immediately to help establish their identity. Frenship, as usual, has held their own against every team and seems to be the favorite in this area to advance deep into the playoffs. Put your football season on cruise control and enjoy the ride, because before you know it, the trip will be over and you would have missed all the scenery.

son started and the aroma from all the food at the fiestas was hanging around us like a warm summer day. What we need to not lose track of is that the first quarter of our entire football season has just passed us on the fast lane and much has yet to be determined. We also know better than to predict what kind of season our teams will have so early in the process, but we are allowed to ask some questions. What do we know of for sure? What we can say with a little bit of certainty is that some teams will have a harder row to hoe than others, if they want to see their season goals accomplished. Early results will not sink you, but it will narrow the window of opportunity required in order to achieve your pre season goals. The Cowboys have opened up their 2009 September strut with a record of 1-1 with one result not available at print time. They started off with a tough game in Tampa Bay which Romo and company won using big plays to break the game wide open in the second half. The defense knew it needed to get better with Cadillac Williams running amok in the first and second quarters and they seemed to get a handle on him after the first half. That the run defense would be severely tested was obvious by the second game versus division rival the New York Giants. Brandon Jacobs was unleashed on the Cowboys with a vengeance which they somewhat controlled, but there was no controlling Eli Manning. He exploited the secondary and was helped tremendously by four Cowboys turnovers in a 33-30 Giant win. The much-anticipated grand opening of Jerry world, with 105,000 in attendance, was denied a proper christening by the team and many realized that many of last season’s problems are still with them. Wade Phillips and company have gone back to the drawing board to see what it is they can do to prevent similar bad outings from Email Mando with comments, occurring. I just hope no one over game scores or local sport stories reacts this early as far as replacing at Latinolubbock@suddenlink.net

BGC GOLF TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS: Tournament Chairman, Alex Martinez, (far right) announced the winners of the tournament. Pictured are the members of 1st place winners from Xcel. Others included Comfort Keepers, 2nd; Atmos Energy, 3rd; and the Bankers Cup went to City Bank. Proceeds of the event benefit programs of the Boys & Girls Club.

UT VS TECH: The divided crowd of Tech and UT supporters came together to watch the annual game. Tech lost, 34-24, although the Red Raiders were within a touchdown deep into the fourth quarter.

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Memoriam/memorial Jesus Soto, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend of Lubbock departed this life on August 29, 2009 at the age of 88 years. He was born October 11, 1920 to Felipe and Maria (Longoria) Soto in Karne City. He married Dora Soto, December 20, 1948 in Richland Springs. Mr. Soto was a farmer and a welder until he retired in 1986. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Jesus was a Deacon at Primera Iglesia Bautista in Petersburg and a former member of Primera Iglesia Bautista in Idalou. He is a member of Iglesia Bautista Templo in Lubbock. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Dora of 60 years; two daughters, Oralia Reyna of Denton, and Maria Guadalcazar of Lubbock; three sons, Tomas of Big Springs, Domingo of Cleburne, Jesus R. of Saginaw, Mich.; 15 grandchildren, 32 greatgrandchildren, one great-great grandchild; and one sister, Maria Garza of Brady. Jesus was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Santos Soto and Jose Soto; three sisters, Ramona Soto, Anita Coronado, and Chente Lavario.

Glenda Maag Benavidez, 62, of Lubbock passed away August 29, 2009. She was born on October 31, 1946. She married Nasario Benavidez III in October of 2002 in Lubbock. He died on August 4, 2009. Mrs. Benavidez loved cooking, spending time with her family and being in the garden. Those left to cherish her memories are two daughters, Brenda Peña and husband Sammy and Bernadette and husband Abraham Herrera, both of Lubbock; stepchildren, Nasario Benavidez IV and wife Helen of Clinton, Okla., Roy Benavidez and wife Emmy of Clinton, Okla., and James Benavidez, Rita Ann Morales and husband Alfredo, Abraham Benavidez and wife Lou Annye, all of Lubbock; seven grandchildren, Keesha Vitela, Evette Vitela, Vinson Peña, Arianna Peña, Aaron Muñoz, Michael Muñoz and Matthew Muñoz; 11 stepgrandchildren; one great-step-child; and two sisters, Barbara Williams of Ignacio, Colo. and Dianne Pierce of Denver, Colo.

Guillermo Rangel, 84, of Idalou passed away September 5, 2009. He was born June 25, 1925 Jesus R. Garcia, in Maxwell, to Bacilio and 42, of Lubbock passed Juanita Rangel. away August 26, 2009. He was preceded in He was born on October, death by his wife, Ad20, 1966 to Maurilio Sr. ela; and a son, Jesus. and Francisca Garcia in Guillermo is survived by Lubbock. seven daughters, Alicia Survivors include his R. Rodriguez of Lubbock, Maria Elena parents, Maurilio Sr. and Reyna of San Marcos, Margaret R. Pesina Francisca Garcia; three of Gill, Colo., Juanita Moreno of Lubbock, sisters, Diana Garcia, Juanita Flores, and Anastacia Garcia; three Esmeralda Vasquez of Lubbock, Irene Sabrothers, Joe Garcia, Maurilio Jr. Garcia las of Ralls, and Sandra Arnold of Amarillo; and Fidel Garcia; one daughter, Maritza five sons, Guillermo Rangel, Jr. of Lubbock, Vasquez; one grandson, Elijah; girlfriend, Robert Rangel of Lubbock, Luis Rangel of Susie Rodriguez; one uncle; two aunts; 16 San Angelo, David Rangel of Lubbock, and Estevan Rangel also of Lubbock; a nieces and nephews. brother, Domingo Rangel of Lubbock; three Tony Garcia, Jr., 29, of Lubbock sisters, Nicolasa Vasquez of San Marcos, passed away on August Augustina Maldonado of Idalou, and Rosa 29, 2009. He was born on Valdez of Atlanta, Ga.; 31 grandchildren; 58 May 3, 1980 in Slaton to great-grandchildren; and three great-great Antonio (Tony) Garcia, Sr. grandchildren. and Linda Alvarado Castro. He married Meghan Robert Flores, Jr. (El Blue), 62, Ringo in June of 2003 in went to be with our Lord on August 27, Lubbock. He had worked 2009. He was preceded for Billy's Auto Sales in death by his father, Robefore going to work for berto Flores; his mother, Venture CommunicaElena O. Flores; sister, tions. Tony was preceded in death by his Lupe Hernandez; and maternal grandfather, Macario Alvarado, brother, Johnny ManSr., on August 28, 2002. Survivors include riquez. He is survived by his wife, of Lubbock; two daughters, Brookfive brothers, Mariano, lyn Garcia and Taylyn Garcia, both of LubLuis and Joe Flores, all of bock; his mother, Linda Alvarado Castro Lubbock, Marcelino Manand stepfather, Ramon Castro of Lubbock; riquez of New Mexico his father, Antonio (Tony) Garcia, Sr. and and Jose Manriquez of California; two sisstepmother, Patricia Garcia of Lubbock; a ters, Helen Flores of Lubbock and Victoria brother, Ryan Garcia of Lubbock; two step- Ceballos of Tulsa, Okla.; his close nieces, brothers, Mark Castro and Scott Castro, Roxanne Cavazos, Diana Buentello, and both of Lubbock; four sisters, Lacie Castro, Helen Rivera, all of Lubbock; nephew, BalLexus Castro, LesLee Castro and Carissa damar Buentello of Lubbock; and numerGarcia, all of Lubbock; a stepsister, Tammie ous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and Castro of Austin; his maternal grandmother, cousins. Rose Alvarado of Tahoka; and his paternal grandparents, Bene, Sr. and Margie Gar- Eloisa R. Montalvo, cia, both of Lubbock. 85, of Lubbock, passed away Sept. 14, 2009, in Lubbock. Funeral servicTo everything there is a season, es were held at Our Lady Grace with Father Cruz a time to every purpose under of officiating. Burial followed the sun…ECCL 3:18. in the Anton Cemetery.

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Sylvia Rodriguez DeLeon, 52, of Lubbock passed away September 3, 2009. She was born on March 18, 1957 in Lubbock, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alejandra Alvarez; father, Pablo; and her eldest brother, Paul Jr. Sylvia is survived by two daughters, Melinda and Alexandra DeLeon; two grandsons, Aaron and Xavier; one granddaughter, Victoria, all of Lubbock; five sisters, Mary and Terry Rodriguez, Rachel Rosas, Irma Swetnam of Lubbock and Alice Ortiz of Virginia; two brothers, Frank of Lubbock and John of Weatherford; 18 nephews and nieces; and 21 great-grandnephews and nieces. Agnes B. Moreno, 79, of Lubbock died Sept. 11, 2009. Mrs. Moreno was born on Jan. 22, 1930 in Minneapolis, Minn. She Married Pedro Moreno on April 5, 1948 in Littlefield, Texas. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Agnes worked many years as a silk presser, part of her career for Master Cleaners. She is survived by her husband, Pedro Moreno, Sr.; her daughter, Norma Gonzales; her sons, Pete Moreno, Jr., and wife Janie, Ramiro Moreno and wife Teresa Brothers, Joe Berlanga and Hilario Berlanga of Lubbock; sisters, Anita Bitela, Modesta Nastasi and Helen Easton; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Marcos "Jimmy" Davila, 69, of Lubbock passed away Sept. 13, 2009. He was born on August 1, 1940 to Epimenia and Marcos Davila, Sr. in Lubbock, Texas. He shared a union with his wife Elena for 41 years. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Roseanne Davila. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Elena Davila; four daughters, Janie Davila, Louisa Davila, Yolanda Davila and Elena Ramirez; seven sons, Marcos, Jr., Agapito, Robert, Gilbert, Manuel, Abel and Armando; 29 grandchildren; 27 greatgrandchildren; three brothers; and four sisters. Jesus A. Garcia, 54, of Lubbock passed away September 3, 2009. He was born on March 9, 1955 to the late Armando M., Sr. (1997) and Otilia Garcia in Pecos. He married Anita Olbera on August 31, 2007 in Lubbock. He was a Carpenter. Garcia was a Vietnam War Army Veteran. He was a Cursillista. He is preceded in death by a son Jesus Garcia, Jr. in 1994 and his brother Cruz Garcia, Sr. in 2003. Survivors include his wife of Lubbock; a daughter, Cynthia Mojica of Lubbock; a son Jay Lee Garcia of Lubbock; his mother, Otilia Garcia of Lubbock; a brother, Armando Garcia, Jr. of Lubbock; three sisters, Virginia Trevino and Corina Flores both of Ft. Worth, and Elodia Hanes of Lubbock; and three grandchildren.

Gilbert A. Champion, Sr., 80, of Lubbock passed away September 19, 2009 in Lubbock. He was born June 5, 1929 to William and Adela Champion in Taft. He was a Catholic and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lubbock. Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Audelia Champion; sister, Dora Bueno; and son, Willie Ben Champion. Survivors include seven daughters, Estella Butler of Amarillo, Cindy Gutierrez of Petersburg, Elena Trevino of Lubbock, Elva Champion of Petersburg, Adella Davis of Tulsa, Okla., Ester Arista of Big Spring, and Tina Champion of Weslaco; six sons, Gilbert, Jr. of Lubbock, Hector of Petersburg, Johnny of Ft. Worth, Albert of Oklahoma City, Okla., Armando of Amarillo, and Joe of Petersburg; two brothers, John Champion, Sr. of Petersburg and Ruben Champion, Sr. of Lubbock; 29 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Maria Edelina Rodriguez, 74, of Lubbock passed away on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009 at home. She was born on March 21, 1935 to Francisco and Elena Martinez in Brackettville, Texas. She married Gregorio N. Rodriguez on Dec. 6, 1956 in Levelland. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Francisca Castillo. Those left to cherish her memories are her husband, Gregorio N. Rodriguez; two sons, Matilde Rodriguez and Pedro Rodriguez; five daughters, Nicolasa Rodriguez, Guadalupe Rodriguez, Mary Ann Rodriguez, Alicia White and Maria Elena Rodriguez; 28 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; three sisters; and one brother. Ejinio Mendoza, 64, of Lubbock was buried Sept. 24, 2009. He was born in Sinton, Texas on June 12, 1945. He was a TV repairman. Survivors include one brother, Joaquin Mendoza of Lubbock; three sisters, Mercedes Molina of Lubbock, and Juanita Becerra and Clementina Rodriguez, both of Laredo, Texas; four nieces; and eight nephews. Emilio E. Salinas, 57, of Abernathy passed away on September 26, 2009. He was born on December 4, 1951 in Lubbock to the late Gregorio L. (June 5, 1985) and Maria Salinas. He had been under the care of MHMR. He was a catholic. Emilio is preceded in death by two brothers, Polo Salinas May 10, 1978 and Gabriel Salinas in October 2, 1993. Survivors include his mother, Maria Salinas of Junction; seven brothers, Ray Salinas of Wolfforth, Mario Salinas of Abernathy, Carlos Salinas of Posey, Felix Salinas of Abernathy, Guadalupe Salinas of Snyder, Andrew Salinas of Stillwater, Minn., and Robert Salinas of Abilene; three sisters, Emma S. Garcia and Maria L. Salinas both of Abernathy, Josephine Cruz of Ennis; and several nieces and nephews.

"Peace be With You"

World Hunger Day is October 16

SPFB to hold Octoberfast

A friend at the South Plains Food Bank told me there are two kinds of hunger: easy and hard. Easy hunger is when you’re traveling down the road knowing that a restaurant is just in the next town. Hard hunger he experienced as a child growing up in South Texas. It was a gnawing pain that came with not having enough food in the house for him and his brothers and sisters… the pain of seeing his parents struggle to put food on the table. On World Hunger Day, October 16, the South Plains Food Bank observes Octoberfast. It’s a day when we ask people to experience what it like to know “hard hunger” by fasting for one meal. Then we invite you to take the value of the meal you skip and donate it to the South Plains Food Bank to help others in our community who face hunger every day. Each week, our network of churches and agencies provide food for 18,000 people throughout the South Plains. Octoberfast helps SPFB provide food for Second Helping Soup Kitchens in our community. It is hard to be hungry. It is easy to make a difference. Go to www.spfb.org to help.

Serra Club seeks photo entries

The Serra Club is holding a Religious Photography Contest, with a prize of $200 to be awarded for the best religious photograph submitted. The winning photograph will be published in the South Plains Catholic. An 8x10 print of the photograph should have a title taped to the reverse side, and should be submitted with a separate notice of the photographer’s name, address, telephone number, and photograph title. Submission (one entry per person) must be postmarked by November 15 and sent to Carl Sundell, 6221 Lynnhaven Drive, Lubbock, Texas 79413. The photograph will be returned if a stamped and selfaddressed manila envelope is enclosed with the submission.

Niños/ Children Isaac Demitrius Levario-Cavazos was placed in God's hands September 15, 2009. He is preceded in death by grandparents, David John Levario and John Cavazos. Survivors include his parents, Charlotte Levario and Gabriel Cavazos of Ralls; grandparents, Elizabeth Hernandez of Lubbock and Florentina Cavazos of Ralls; three brothers, Rreal, Malachi, and twin brother Andre; sister, Miya; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

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Faith & Religion/Fe y religión NATIONAL LIFE CHAIN All parishioners in the Diocese of Lubbock are invited to participate in this year’s Life Chain on Sunday, October 4, 2:00-3:00 p.m., 67th Street and Indiana (Park at Melonie Park Church). Stand with thousands of people across the nation in this peaceful witness of pro-life Americans praying for our nation and an end to abortion. ST. JAMES 2009 FALL FESTIVAL "WORKING TOGETHER IN HIS NAME", Saturday, October 10, 2009, from10am9pm, at 500 NW 5th Seminole Civic Bldg. in Seminole, Texas. MARRIAGE APPRECIATION CELEBRATION mark your calendars for October 4, 3:00 p.m., Christ the King Cathedral. Those married 25 or 50 years and above will be honored by Bishop Placido Rodriguez. For more info contact jesquivel@catholiclubbock.org. CURSILLO FOR WOMEN IN ENGLISH, October 15-18, 2009. Contact your parish Vocal for an application or call the Cursillo Office, 806-792-4308 or Deacon Joe Morin, 806-543-5686. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL, Tuesday October 20, 2009, 12 noon, at Our Lady of Grace, 3011 Erskine. 3RD ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF will be held October 23, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., by the Texas Tech Knights of Columbus Council #14426, in the parking lot north of St. Elizabeth Church. For more information call Bradley Tann at (281) 6105052. UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THE GIFT OF SACRAMENTS Holy Spirit Parish has arranged for the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology to present a one day seminar to train adults to teach/explain the Church’s sacraments to others.Those attending the seminar will receive the materials and certification to teach this subject of faith to others, including CCE classes. Saturday, October 24th, 2009, 7:30am to 4:30pm, Holy Spirit Catholic Church at 9821 Frankford Ave.

2009 Fátima Rosary Crusade scheduled Oct. 10th

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA

city-wide Fátima Public A Square Crusade to pray the rosary will be

held October 10, 2009. "The main focus is to pray for world peace," said Teresa Beltran, a parishioner of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lubbock. She said that an hour of prayer would be dedicated to prayer as well as other petitions including issues of abortion, which she said Catholics discourage. "God hears all prayers and we would like to have a betterment of our county and the President to make wise choices," she said. Each Tuesday she participates in a group rosary and looks forward to being a part of the event, which will be recognized by similar groups on a national scale across the country. The site of the event will be held at Guadalupe Park, on North Ave. P, which was selected in part because it honors La Virgen de Guadalupe. There the rosary will be prayed exactly at 12 noon. The general public is invited to participate in the event and bring their rosaries. The event is anticipated to take an hour. Our Lady of Fátima is a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary with respect to reported apparitions. The title of Our Lady of the Rosary is also sometimes used in reference to the same apparition (although it was first used in 1208 for the reported apparition in the church of Prouille), because the children related that the apparition specifically

Forward in Christ “Vengan hoy”

ACTS RETREATS SCHEDULED BY SAL HERNANDEZ Women's - November 5-8. For more infor- SPECIAL FOR LATINO LUBBOCK mation contact Gery Dale Franklin 8931850. ome now, you rich, weep and UNIVERSITY PARISH PLANS ANNIVERSARY As the 75th anniversary of Saint Elizabeth Parish is fast approaching on March 29, 2011, a committee is looking for any pictures and stories you may have about Saint Elizabeth. Please call the church office at 762-5225. DIVORCECARE meets from 7-8:30 pm, Monday nights at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1120 52nd St. Lubbock. A new session will begin Sept. 14th. A $12 Pre Registration includes 13 weeks, workbook, dinner & Movie. MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND. Please call Silvia Rodriguez at (806)763-0710 for more information. SPANISH BIBLE STUDIES on going every Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. (all welcomed). at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1120 52nd St. DISCERNING A CALL TO THE PRIESTHOOD? Contact Father Rene

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identified herself as the "Lady of the Rosary". On Sunday, 13 May 1917, ten year old Lúcia Santos and her younger cousins, siblings Jacinta and Francisco Marto, were tending sheep at a location known as the Cova da Iria near their home village of Fátima in Portugal. Lúcia described seeing a woman "brighter than the sun, shedding rays of light clearer and stronger than a crystal ball filled with the most sparkling water and pierced by the burning rays of the sun." Further appearances are reported to have taken place on the thirteenth day of the month in June and July. In these the woman exhorted the children to do penance and to make sacrifices to save sinners. The children subsequently wore tight cords around their waists to cause pain, abstained from drinking water on hot days, and performed other works of penance. Most importantly, Lúcia said that the lady had asked them to pray the rosary every day, repeating many times that the rosary was the key to personal and world peace. This had particular resonance since many Portuguese men, including relatives of the visionaries, were then fighting in World War I. According to Lúcia's account, in the course of her appearances, the woman confided to the children three secrets, now known as the Three Secrets of Fátima. For more information about the Crusade, please contact St. Joseph's Church Office at 765-9935.

wail over your impending miseries. Your wealth has rotted away, your clothes have become motheaten, your gold and silver have corroded, and that corrosion will be a testimony against you; it will devour your flesh like a fire. You have stored up treasure for the last days. Behold, the wages you withheld from the workers who harvested your fields are crying aloud; and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. You have lived on earth in luxury and pleasure; you have fattened your hearts for the day of slaughter. You have condemned; you have murdered the righteous one; he offers you no resistance. Muchos piensan en tener todo. Porque no se fijan en lo que qui-

ere Dios, primeramente? Todo quiere uno; ropa, casa, coche, millones, etc y Dios? En donde se encuentra Dios en su corazón? Con quien andan? Quienes son sus amigos? La gente de Dios no se encuentra en lugares donde venden drogas; la gente de Dios no se encuentra donde maltratan a sus esposos o esposas; la gente de Dios no se encuentra en donde abandonan los hijos o en donde ay aborto ni se encuentran en lugares simplemente porque un hombre o una mujer nombra un lugar iglesia como muchos lo andan haciendo. Se encuentra en una Iglesia, Santa, Católica y Apostólica ha donde puedes a ir y recibirlo y aceptarlo en su casa (su corazón) para que lo lleven a su familia y a sus amigos. Vengan hoy.

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LAS GUADALUPANAS DE OLG: Bishop Placido Rodriguez and Deacons Joe Morin, Jaime

DE COLORES: Several men participated in the Cursillo for men held last month. Many supporters came to see them and congratulate them in their journey. Engagement

Mrs. Carolyn Marshall, of Lubbock, formerly of Plainview, and Judge Sam & Velma Medina, of Lubbock, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Kelli Heather Marshall and Jason Mark Medina. Kelli is also the daughter of the late Judge Marvin F. Marshall, of Plainview. The couple will be married Oct. 17, 2009, in Lubbock. Kelli is a 2001 graduate of Plainview High School and a 2005 graduate of Texas Tech University. She is employed by PlainsCapital Bank of Lubbock. Jason is a 1996 graduate of Monterey High School, a 2000 graduate of Baylor University, in Waco, and a 2003 graduate of Baylor Law School. He is employed by Glasheen, Valles, Inderman and DeHoyos, LLP, of Lubbock.

“Ready to serve our Community” Remembering your loved one during All Saints Day and Día de Los Muertos will bring back memories. For those still working through their grief, Resthaven Funeral Home and Cemetery offers grief materials, at no cost, to assist with dealing with the difficult loss of a loved one. Please contact us if you would like to obtain grief materials which include booklets and pamphlets along with CDs and DVDs written by grief professionals.

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Fotos y Recuerdos Fiesta de Colores

Lilly, Carmen, and Adriana Torres welcomed families to the Catholic Diocese.

Mr. & Mrs Jesse Garza sold programs to the large crowd of participants.

Dora Ramirez, Emily Garcia, and Estella Dominguez also volunteered at the event.

Moses & Reyna Torrez members of St. John Neumann attend the Fiestas de Colores annually.

The event brought new and old friends together to discuss setting up new troops throughout the Diocese.

Pam Taylor, Jacob Chavarria, and Bob Hill.

Union leaders posed for the camera, and took a break from organizing fun, food, and community.

Gabriel Flores, Mark & Sammie Montemayor, Tony Montemayor, and Albert Cruz.

Daniel DeLuna, Jorge Ramirez, Victor Hernandez, Judge Aurora Hernandez, and Stuart Williams.

Christina Brito celebrated her son's 4th birthday with him. They had pancakes and shared new memories.

The Tex-Mex Grillers served up prize-winning BBQ. Pictured are: Rosey Esquibel, Ralph Esquibel, Ray Esquibel, Joe Leos, and Robert Chavez.

Networking and discussions occurred at the Cafe y Pan Dulce event held at Montelongo's Restaurant with the Hispanic Division of the Chamber.

Bishop's Boy Scouting Event

Bishop Placido with Paul Scioli and one of the members of the Boy Scouts.

Rev. Phillip, Benito Flores, Lucas Flores, Natalia Flores, Nicholas Flores, and Patsy Cardona.

Lubbock Central Labor Council Labor Day Picnic

The Robles family and the Mendoza family came together to enjoy the day.

Aqui y Alla

Jenny Sosa poses with Latino Lubbock Magazine's Christy Martinez-Garcia and her husband Frank Garcia at Gala Latina 2009. The theme was "Cuba Mia", and benefitted the Burkhart Center for Autism.

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Photos & Memories Sheriff David Gutierrez Farewell Reception

Commissioners Flores, McKay, and Jones offer their well wishes to David Gutierrez.

, Judge Ruben Reyes, and Fraiser Thompson.

David Gutierrez posed with his Dad, who was on hand to congratulate him.

Many colleagues from the County came out to wish David good luck.

Hispanic Heritage Month Special Recognition at City Hall

Ernesto F. Barton and Tavita Dorrow were among the participants.

Mario Ybarra, Linda DeLeon, and Gabe Vitela.

Christy Martinez-Garcia shares info about the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Several participants posed after the special recognition.

Desiree DeLeon, Ryan Rodriguez, Vivian Quintero, and Kaytlin Moss anxiously waited to shop.

Youth volunteers were on hand and ready to assist the boys and girls.

Dodo Alanis thanks Jeff Anderson for volunteering.

One final thank you to the Kohl's staff for an amazing shopping spree.

Grandparent's Day Banquet by Zeta

John & Virginia Alamanza pose for the camera and talk with other participants.

Awesome grandmothers and unsung heroes enjoyed the evening of praises and fellowship.

Mary Rodriguez, Frances Castro, Cindy Adame, Christy Martinez-Garcia, Dan Castro Jr., and Vivian Solis.

Mary & Tom Lara congratulate the winners.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Lubbock Shopping Spree at Kohl's

Fotos y Recuerdos - Alla y Aqu铆 UT V TECH Tailgating in Lubbock

Sally Martinez, a Tech fan, and Oscar Sifuentes a UT fan hold up each school's symbols to show their support.

Even kids demonstrated who they were supporting.

Tech and UT shirts were worn by fans of each team.

At the end of the day, UT fans celebrated the victory over Tech - by just a little.

Contestants of the Miss Hispanic Lubbock pageant were on hand to greet visitors to the Fiestas luncheon.

Good times, good food, good friends. The luncheon was fun for everyone.

Carol Hernandez, Estella Ferrar, Christina Brito, and Yvonne Gutierrez enjoyed a little sun.

Floyd Price enjoyed the mariachi music and Mexican food.

Guadalupe con su esposa y amiga de la iglesia.

Muchos amigos vinieron a participar en el Grito de Dolores.

Mucha tradici贸n y la comuni贸n bajo el cielo de la noche, con amigos y familia.

Fiestas del Llano board members invited church members of Our Lady of Grace to the Fiestas Patrias.

Fiestas Luncheon Sponsored by the Hispanic Division of LCC

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El Grito de Dolores

Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day with American G.I. Forum & Latino Lubbock

Anika Hernandez and Lily Aguilar look through photo albums and scrapbooks.

Andy Garcia, Sylvia Guerra, and Frank Garcia enjoyed the documentary of Dr. Garcia's life.

Dr. Eva Midobuche and Dr. Alfredo Benavides pose with their daughter.

Gonzalo Garza, Robert Narvaiz, and Perez look through photos from the past.

Lubbock News With A Latino Perspective Latino Lubbock Magazine's mission: "Provide Lubbock news from a Latino perspective for the emerging voice of Lubbock with objectivity, professionalism, cultural understanding, and accuracy; and, give Latinos a publication by, about, and for them that they can take pride in; and, the community a tool for better understanding and for dialogue."

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Fotos y Recuerdos - AquĂ y Alla

Juan & Patsy Gonzales came to watch the pageant.

Rufus Carrillo poses with his sister who was a reyna in the late 40's.

Fiestas del Llano board members enjoyed the pageant.

Fiestas del Llano Parade/desfile

Sylvia Rios took her granddaughters to the pageant.

(More Fiestas del Llano photos in the November Issue)

The horses and caballeros were a treat for parade participants.

Dancers from dance group Fiesta del Sol were cute and dressed in beautiful costumes.

LULAC Council #263 members posed with children of the members of LULAC.

Little sisters Lilliana & Violet Reyna looked pretty in bright colored costumes.

Representatives from the Burkhart Center for Autism thank Martha & Marciano Morales for selecting the center as the 2009 recipient.

Dr. & Mrs. Joe Cordero attended the gala.

The men showed of their guayaberas and enjoyed good conversation.

Many friends enjoyed the night of food, dancing and live music.

"Cuba Mia" Gala Latina 2009

CHCL Diabetes Alumni Dinner

Mr. & Mrs. Angel Flores are alumni and have been through the classes.

Vicky & Pablo Gomez enjoyed seeing friends and having a healthy dinner.

Manuel y Juanita Barriententes take time to smile for the camera.

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Ramo & Rosa Martinez were graduates, Norma & Tristen Rios are alumni, and Roxanne Martinez, Silvia Castro, and Mark Martinez have also gone through the class.

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Miss Hispanic Lubbock Pageant

October/octubre Calendar/calendario 2009

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October 1 LULAC Meeting, 7:30 p.m. in the LULAC Hall, located at 1304 Ave. O.

October 5 Hispanic Agenda Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1625 13th.

October 3 Race for the Cure

October 7 Lubbock Central Labor Council meets first October 4 Wednesday of month at Si Se Puede TV program, 10:30 7:30 p.m., at 405 50th a.m., channel 28/channel 8 on Street. All union members cable. are invited to attend. October 4 National Life Chain

October 8 City Council Meeting, at 9:30 A.M., in the City October 4 Council Chambers at Guadalupe Fall Festival, Guada- 1625 13th Street. lupe Park October 8 LISD School Board Meetings are held in the boardroom of the Central Administration Building (West Wing), 1628 19th Street, on the second Thursday of each month October 8 LULAC Meeting, 7:30 p.m. in the LULAC Hall, located at 1304 Ave. O.

October 13 American GI Forum Meeting7:00 p.m. in the LULAC Hall, located at 1304 Ave. O.

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October 14 South Plains Job Fair

October 25 Si Se Puede TV program, 10:30 a.m.,

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Homeowners • Make sure your yard is clear of such things as ladders, hoses, dog leashes and flower pots that can trip the young ones. • Pets get frightened on Halloween. Put them up to protect them from cars or inadvertently biting a trick-ortreater. • Battery powered jack o’lantern candles are preferable to a real flame. • If you do use candles, place the pumpkin well away from where trick-or-treaters will be walking or standing. • Make sure paper or cloth yard decorations won’t be blown into a flaming candle. • Healthy food alternatives for trick-or-treaters include packages of low-fat crackers with cheese or peanut butter filling, single-serve boxes of cereal, packaged fruit rolls, mini boxes of raisins and single-serve packets of low-fat popcorn that can be microwaved later. • Non-food treats: plastic rings, pencils, stickers, erasers, coins.

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Meet Pico the bilingual gallo (rooster). He loves school, he likes to read, play outside and discover ways to have fun and make friends. Now it is time for Pico to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos Nov. 1st & 2nd. Meet his prima (cousin) who is visiting from South Texas. Her name is Jita la Gallita (little hen). Together they will honor family member who have passed away and celebrate their lives and tell cuentos (stories) about them, and sing serenatas (serenades) to their loved ones, usually canciones (songs) that were their favorites.

Make an Altar

Altars should include: A picture of the one being remembere, items they were fond of, something to snack on, candles, ﬂowers, and even gift. Altars can also include: pictures of saints or religious icons, toy skeletons, skulls or bones, sugar skulls, books, tequila, or their favorite drink and a glass, soap, water & a small towel (because being dead can be messy). A Dia de los Muertos altar can be as simple or as elaborate as you want. The purpose of an altar is remembrance, with that in mind feel free to do what you think your honoree would enjoy.

Sugar Skulls

Typical Mexican candies made to celebrate the Day of the Dead include alfeñiques or skulls made from sugar and decorated with colored 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.

Papel Picado (Cut or punched out tissue paper) Papel picado is a Mexican art used for national 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.

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_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. Remember to use synonyms of death. Do not forget that in the calaveras death never appears in a macabre form, it is a joke. Mexicans have a particular humor sense. We laugh at death.

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