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From the publisher Cultural offerings, diverse and eclectic, like our state

¡De veras! Notable quotes and other fanciful items

LP journal Rep. Kavanagh yuks it up with the Latino media; Kyl and McCain’s joint statement (no pun intended); races to watch

Vibe Xico art sale; Poncho Sanchez in town; RACE: Are We So Different? at the Science Center

Rincón del arte Ethno-photography by Gina Santi Cover artwork: The Cha Cha Girll by Joe Ray

Business Movin’ up: education advocates honored; Gonzalez Sole joins New Angle; Garcia joins Greater PCC board

Entrepreneur Co-owner Diane Prieto-Bernal gets us up to speed on Urban 7, the artsy eatery in Scottsdale

Education Florence Crittenton, a nonprofit that helps atrisk girls get back on track, also gives students a chance to thrive at Crittenton Youth Academy

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Briefcase Postscript A meal with la familia is a completely different In this issue, we welcome author Stella Pope scenario than lunch with business associates. Don’t blow a deal with bad etiquette

Those who serve Scottsdale police officer Carlos Valenzuela hopes to be a boxing ref one day. In the mean time, he’s keeping his hometown streets safe

Duarte’s column on all things cultural

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Doug Pruitt, partner of Expect More Arizona, shares his thoughts on education and the upcoming elections

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The sight of school buses and backpack-toting students are reminders of the new school cycle. The political campaign ads and signs at busy intersections across town also remind us of the state primary elections this month. And with the promise of a new beginning, arts and cultural organizations around the Valley have released their schedules for the 2010-2011 season. Earlier this year, arts and culture advocates lamented the decision of the Metro Phoenix Partnership for Arts and Culture (MPAC) to cease operations. After five years of working to promote the local creative sector and establishing it as a key economic driver, the nonprofit ultimately decided to “wind downâ€? after the recession thwarted its plans to place a revenue-generating initiative for arts and culture on the November statewide ballot. The initiative would have asked voters to approve a 0.1-cent sales tax increase to support arts and culture in the state. MPAC estimated this could have generated $100 million annually for arts groups, but these plans have now been postponed until 2012. But there is a silver lining. MPAC is working with local arts groups to continue some of its initiatives, such as CALA (CelebraciĂłn ArtĂ­stica de las AmĂŠricas), which encourages cultural understanding between people of the Americas through the arts, and the Metro Phoenix DNA Project, a branding initiative to “elevate the region’s cultural assets and identity.â€?

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Plans and details for CALA will be unveiled next month at Symphony Hall during a special fundraising performance by Latin jazz conga player Poncho Sanchez (see Vibe on page 14). There are other reasons to be optimistic. The programmatic offerings for the season are plentiful, diverse and eclectic. Marco Rodarte sorts out the most promising and intriguing options in the Fall Arts Preview. Everyone’s in on the act, from small community organizations (ALAC, Teatro Bravo) to the largest and better-funded museums and performing centers in town ( SMoCA, Mesa Arts Center, Chandler Center for the Arts). There’s bound to be something for everyone. This month we are also proud to welcome renowned, award-winning author Stella Pope Duarte as a regular contributor to Latino Perspectives Magazine. A consummate storyteller and a powerful motivational speaker, Stella brings her keen observation, deep understanding of the history and culture of the Southwest and her characteristic sense of humor to her new column, P.S. Her latest novel If I Die in Juarez (University of Arizona Press, 2008) received critical acclaim and the 2009 American Book Award. Read her column on page 77 or at www.latinopm.com. Enjoy the new season!

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LP journal JOINT STATEMENT: We are deeply disappointed in the court’s ruling today and disagree with the court’s opinion that the Arizona’s law will unduly ‘burden’ the enforcement of federal immigration law. —Senators McCain and Kyle

Joined at the hip? Or at the lip? “Siamese� sentiments after U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton ruled to temporarily block parts of S.B. 1070

Yukking it up at Latinos’ expense Who knew Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, has such a keen sense of humor. Kavanagh, who sponsored the House version of S.B. 1070, recently quipped that Canadian illegal immigrants are welcome to stay in Arizona because they have money and buy real estate. This while serving as a panelist at a forum on S.B. 1070 organized by the Arizona Latino Media Association this past June, mind you. Other experts on the panel included attorneys Nancy-Jo Merritt and Antonio Bustamante, and award-winning journalist Terry Greene Sterling, author of the newly released book, Illegal: Life and Death in Arizona’s Immigration War Zone. Kavanagh’s clever remark was in response to Merritt’s statement that many of her clients are undocumented Canadians. Kavanagh must have realized he had stuck his pata in his boca as he followed up with “I was only joking.� We are not laughing. 12

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Greene Sterling wrote about el incidente on her blog. Bustamante tells LP Journal, “I didn’t think it was a joke when I heard him say it.� Bustamante found the comment to be in bad taste and disrespectful of the mostly Latino audience, and Canadians in general. “But for the record,� says Kavanagh, “illegal immigration is not a joke, and I oppose illegal immigrants coming through any of our borders.� Gee, thanks for clarifying.

Lone lobo It’s taken a prickly Latino like Rep. Raúl Grijalva, District 7, to show some Democratic candidates how not to wilt like pansies under the withering heat of S.B. 1070. Many voters who oppose the immigration bill have watched in dismay as Terry Goddard, Harry Mitchell, Gabrielle Giffords, and Ann Kirkpatrick are now running on Republican-lite platforms regarding S.B. 1070. In an effort to win or hold on to their elective RI¿FHV WKH\ KDYH DOO DVNHG President Barack Obama to back off a lawsuit against the law. www.latinopm.com

But lone wolf Grijalva had the political backbone to thank the Obama administration for its intervention. “I grew up in a tough, Latino neighborhood here in Tucson,â€? says Grijalva. “My father was an immigrant, and RQH RI WKH ÂżUVW WKLQJV , OHDUQHG is that to survive you have to be el mĂĄs loco de los locos.â€? In other words, face off with bullies and you earn respect. He may be onto something. Grijalva was elected to Congress in 2002 with 59 percent of the vote. In the past three elections, he has never received less than 61 percent of the vote in the 7th District, which encompasses southern Arizona. Âł+H UHĂ€HFWV D ORW RI WKH frustrations and anger, not just among Latinos, but people ZKR DUH GLVVDWLVÂżHG ZLWK WKH whole battery of anti-Latino legislation,â€? says John Garcia, a University of Arizona political science professor who has known Grijalva since 1972. Grijalva has strengthened his voter base by being consistently liberal. Grijalva has repeatedly called S.B. 1070 “racially motivatedâ€? and has received

death threats for his stance. On July 29, a day after Judge Bolton blocked parts of S.B. 1070 from going into effect, he had to close KLV <XPD RI¿FH DIWHU ¿QGQJ D bullet and shattered window at the locale. Although he recently backed off on his boycott idea after the ruling, Grijalva remains undeterred and has demonstrated he won’t wimp out in the face of conservative criticism.

Races to watch :KLOH WKH ELJ ÂżVK KDYH EHHQ dominating the airwaves and headlines in preparation for the August 24 primary election, plenty of contested and, in some instances, contentious races are in progress at the state level. This month we continue with races to watch: District 16 House This South, Central, and West Phoenix district with a majority of Hispanic voters has historically yielded a good mix of Democrat Latino candidates. This year is especially crowded as long-time Democratic House Rep. Ben Miranda has

LP journal termed out. Newspaper publisher Cloves Campbell Jr. is the current incumbent. The vacancy has attracted a slate of candidates including Ben Miranda’s wife Catherine Miranda, an assistant principal in the Cartwright Elementary School District; Ivy League graduate and Desert Storm veteran Ruben Gallego, who most recently served as chief of staff for Phoenix Vice Mayor Michael Nowakowski; Jimmie Munoz Jr., who is from a family with several elected officials in the district; Sandra Gonzalez, a teacher from Guadalupe; and Cristy Lopez, a psychologist who sits on the Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board. Munoz Jr. may have to deal with the telenovela of resurfacing allegations from his 2008 failed bid for the legislature. He allegedly got into trouble with the Clean Elections Commission for using taxpayer funding to pay $3,750 rent for campaign RI¿FHV LQ WKH KRXVH ZKHUH he lived with his parents. He paid the three months of rent to a company he created and owned. No doubt that could come back to haunt him with voters on primary election day. District 16 Constable The race for constable is also unfolding with telenovela undertones. Two politically strong families are feuding. Democratic Rep. Ben Miranda, District 13, has set his sights on this post; he’s termed-out as a legislator. Incumbent Constable Jimmie Munoz Sr. (father of Jimmie Munoz Jr., who is running for the legislative District 16 post that

will become available as Ben 0LUDQGDœV WHUP H[SLUHV ¿OHG a complaint May 18 with the Maricopa County Elections 2I¿FH DOOHJLQJ %HQ 0LUDQGD a lawyer, shouldn’t run for constable. State statutes prohibit a lawyer from serving as constable. Legal counsel IRU WKH RI¿FH GHWHUPLQHG WKDW Ben could run, but if he won, he would have to quit his law ¿UP 0XQR] KDV VHQW RXW SUHVV releases accusing Miranda of trying to deceive voters. 0LUDQGD KDV FRQ¿UPHG KH would stop practicing law if he were to win the election, this according to the Arizona Capitol Times. This drama bears close watching. District 16 Senate Across the aisle, Victor Jett Contreras is challenging incumbent Sen. Leah Landrum Taylor in District 16. Both are Democrats. Victor is a real estate agent and a founder of the Arizona Ivy League project, which gets students into elite universities. A selfdescribed centrist and pro-life Democrat, Contreras has a shot at unseating Landrum Taylor if he can energize young voters. District 12 House Incumbent Republican Steve Montenegro has other Latinos angry at him because of his sponsorship of two bills with other House Republicans. One went on to become S.B. 1070. The other was H.B. 2281, which bans ethnic studies. Democrat Angela Cotera is campaigning hard, but the district voter edge goes to Republicans. It will be a big surprise if she can unseat Montenegro.

District 18 Senate At least two candidates believe Republican Russell Pearce is vulnerable in the general election. After all, he barely won his seat in 2008 with 24,232 votes over Judah Nativio’s 18,889, a first-time Democratic candidate. Democrat Robert Hernandez McDonald Jr. and Libertarian candidate Andrea Garcia think they have a chance to upset the instigator of most of the anti-illegal immigration legislation in Arizona in the past decade. Still, the numbers may not be there yet. Ya veremos. District 13 House Three candidates are vying for two open seats in this west-side race. Democrat Anna Tovar is running for reelection. Fellow Democrat Richard Miranda has reached his term limit in the Senate and is making a move to the House to continue representing the district. Both are being challenged by newcomer Martin Quezada, a graduate of ASU’s College of Law who promises a “fresh� voice for district constituents. Incumbents and veteran legislators are usually favored to win, although the bright, young Quezada has the potential to stick around for a long time. The two winners of this primary will likely represent the district. No Republicans are running in this heavily Democratic region encompassing Tolleson, Avondale, Maryvale and part of Glendale.

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the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), which regulates utilities, has outmaneuvered Russell Pearce in the Worst Thing I Can Do to Illegal Immigrants category. As local and national media outlets have reported, Wong has announced his plans to ask the ACC to require utility companies to check the immigration status of customers. The result would be lights out for those found to be undocumented. Even media pundits on conservative news programs whacked Wong on his campaign promise. Fox News anchor Greta Van Susteren didn’t hold back as she blasted Wong on her show, saying, “I hate it, and I think it’s mean and cruel.� Later in the show she added, “Sir, with all due respect, I hope your proposal absolutely fails and falls flat.� Wong insists his proposal has nothing to do with race, nor is it a question of violating civil rights. (Haven’t we heard this before?) “The question is, is it the right thing to do in terms of rates,� says Wong. Many people have gotten quite worked up over Wong’s proposal – and with sound reason. The good news is Arizona citizens can have a say in this. They can, for example, vote for Jorge Luis Garcia for ACC. He has served as the state Senate Democratic leader, as state senator and as state representative. He, too, wants to keep rates low, but we “bet’cha� his strategies for cost containment won’t come at the expense of roasting paying utility customers who can’t produce papers, please.

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for a special inventory sale featuring 30percent discounts on selected works of art. 7KH &KDQGOHU QRQSURÂżW founded in 1975 is one of the oldest ethnic arts organizations in the state and is known for working with talented local artists, its printmaking workshops and youth arts programs. Xico currently has over 600 art pieces from Latino and Native American artists and needs to make room for new works of art. Act pronto before collectors empty the place! The sale ends August 31. Xico is located at 44 S. San Marcos Place in Chandler. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment: 480-8335875. Visit www.xicoinc.org for more.

Poncho Sanchez will be performing September 24 at Phoenix Symphony Hall. His concert will serve as a fundraiser for CelebraciĂłn ArtĂ­stica de las AmĂŠricas (CALA). Quetzal and the Warriors will open the concert. At the request of the board of the now-defunct Metro Phoenix Partnership for Arts and Culture (MPAC), the QRQSURÂżW &$/$ $OOLDQFH KDV EHHQ IRUPHG WR IRVWHU FXOWXUDO understanding across the Americas through the arts. Board members include Ruben Alvarez, Jose Cardenas, Myra Millinger, Grady Gammage Jr. and Margie Emmermann. Starting in 2011, CALA will stage events every two years, from late September to early November. For ticket information, contact Kathy Hotchner at 480-313-9922.

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RACE: Are We So Different? THE EXHIBITION RACE: ARE E We So Different?? will open October 10 at the Arizona Science Center. Developed by the American Anthropological Association and funded by the Ford Foundation and National Science Foundation, RACE E is WKH ÂżUVW QDWLRQDOO\ WUDYHOLQJ H[KLELWLRQ WR tell the stories of race from the biological, cultural and historical points of view. Interactive components, historical artifacts, iconic objects, compelling photography, multimedia presentations and attractive graphic displays present an unprecedented look at race and racism in the United States. The exhibit sheds light on the origins and manifestations of race and racism

in everyday life by investigating race and human variation through the framework of science. It explores three primary themes: the science of human YDULDWLRQ DQG ZKHUH FXUUHQW VFLHQWLÂżF understanding is inconsistent with popular notions of race; the history of the idea of race, with an emphasis on the role of science in shaping the concept of race; the contemporary experience of race and racism in the United States, and the often visible ways UDFH DQG UDFLVP KDYH LQÂżOWUDWHG ODZV customs and institutions. Very timely! Visit www.azscience.org to learn more about the exhibit and the Arizona Science Center.

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students at Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix, all undocumented immigrants, experienced the sweet smell of success. Members of the Falcon Robotics Club team, Oscar Vazquez, Cristian Arcega, Lorenzo Santillan and Luis Aranda, traveled to Santa Barbara, Calif., for the National Underwater Robotics Challenge IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH DPELWLRXVO\ FKRRVLQJ WKH highest competitive level. Unexpectedly, the Falcons took ÂżUVWW place in technical writing. Overall, the MIT engineering school from Boston Harbor took SECOND place. The Falcon Robotics Club of Carl Hayden High School took the big piĂąata: FIRST PLACE. High school teachers and club sponsors Faridodin “Frediâ€? Lajvardi and Dr. Allan Cameron sent out press releases. The response? Barely a yawn. The following year came Josh Davis’s story in Wired Magazine (April 2005) and Reader’s Digest May 2006 special issue, “America’s 100 Best Inspiring Stories and American People,â€? including the Falcons. ABC Nightline with George Stephanopoulos covered the achievement in May 2005. In November 2005, celebrating the 25-year partnership of ASU’s Hispanic Research Center, the College Board, and the Educational Testing Service, $10,000 was awarded to the Falcon Robotics Club. These days both the students’ successes and profound disappointments are news on NPR, the Arizona Republic and other media sources. Oscar Vazquez is a guy who prevails. He came to the United States when he was 12 years old. He joined Junior ROTC in the continued on next page www.latinopm.com

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ninth grade and planned a military career, but learned he was ineligible. He stuck with ROTC anyway. The Falcon Robotics Club became his salvation and guided his future. At least for a while. Vazquez studied engineering with an ASU scholarship. He was featured in the recruitment brochure. In 2006, Arizona passed a law barring undocumented VWXGHQWV IURP UHFHLYLQJ VWDWH ¿QDQFLDO aid. Vazquez had to start paying out-ofstate tuition. He worked in construction and received private donations and scholarships. Oscar was determined to resolve his indocumentado status. He was being denied college internships. In 2009, President Barack Obama gave the ASU commencement address and personally recognized the graduates with extraordinary achievements, Oscar included. Obama and ASU President Michael Crow shook Oscar’s hand and extended encouragement as he received his 2009 diploma. The stadium roared with applause. About 60,000 undocumented high school students graduate annually. The 2010 DREAM Act (Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors), seeks to grant legal status to immigrants who came to the United States as children and went to college or joined the military. In his July 2010 speech in Raleigh, N.C., Obama expressed support of the DREAM Act. After graduation, Oscar turned himself in to la migra and moved to Mexico, leaving his wife, Karla, a U.S. citizen, and his baby daughter in Phoenix. He works blue collar in Mexico. He wants to return legally, although he can relocate to another country where he ZLOO ¿QG SURIHVVLRQDO ZRUN HDVLO\ 6RPHGD\ the federal bureaucracy will decide whether Oscar can, if that day ever comes. Will we reject a U.S.-educated engineer, recognized by the media and by 3UHVLGHQW 2EDPD DQG ¿HUFHO\ GHYRWHG to the United States? It is economically counterproductive, logically twisted and morally wrong to squander the resources of Oscar Vazquez and the other 60,000 kids whom we have nurtured from childhood. 16

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a diaper change, your son’s undisciplined pee-pee leaves your fresh work clothes doused with baby urine. And you know you’ve completely embraced fatherhood when you happily change out of them. Sure, I may have been pissed on, but surely not pissed off. Who knows, maybe he was marking me as his territory. Whatever the case, I am his and he is mine. The wonderment that is fatherhood has often brought me to my knees, sometimes in complete and utter joy, and sometimes with hands clutched, hoping and praying all goes well on his path to becoming a good boy, and eventually a good man, and that the world he comes into is not a crazy one. But the more I observe him, the less I worry. Call it parental pride, but this little one is special. Judging by the way he already takes in the world around him, I can imagine him assessing situations with calm and decorum, navigating complicated situations with diplomacy and maybe even a wink of one of his gorgeous eyes. All parents should consider their babies as special little wonders who will set the world RQ ¿UH ,WœV D JRRG WKLQJ to continue with that enthusiasm as they begin to mature, convinced of their invincibility. It’s how kids separate themselves from the pack and become little leaders. My mom has already proclaimed that he will be

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president one day, and I think he might actually pull it off. Why? Because this is a country where anything is possible, where hard work and determination can land you places unimaginable, connecting you with people you otherwise would not likely meet. This is what makes the U.S.A. the greatest nation on earth. When I visit Mexico and see a little boy selling Chiclets, I see myself. When I see my little boy, I see a future leader, full of potential. What a difference one generation in this country can make. When I observe him I see the way this country is moving forward, and in the process, changing its composition and even its complexion. But there are many who are not comfortable with the direction the United States is taking, preferring it to be tied down, anchored forever in a world they remember fondly. No matter how hard you try, you just can’t do that. All you have to do is look at our history for reminders: African Americans are no longer slaves; women can vote; anyone can eat anywhere they please, and children can all study together in the same classroom. My baby boy may not become president of the United States after all, but I know he’ll become something. It’s his American destiny, and he represents this country well, just by his ethnic makeup alone. He is one-half Mexican, one-fourth Italian, one-eighth Irish, one-eighth German and a hundred percent American. If not my boy, I am convinced that another little bugger just like him will DVFHQG WR RXU QDWLRQœV KLJKHVW RI¿FH Why? Because it’s our destiny.

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NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: Four

MEMORABLE MOMENT: I was able to save one of my clients a very significant amount of money on his annual premiums. We used the savings to develop a comprehensive plan to not only protect his assets, but also to grow them and save for the future. He literally cried when he realized how much more he was protected and still walked away with over $2,000 in savings.

Q: Why did you become a State Farm agent? A: In my community work, the biggest gap I saw with many of my clients was financial empowerment. With State Farm, I’m able to make a direct impact in decreasing this gap by educating my clients in the area of asset protection and wealth building. In addition, I’m now creating my business out of nothing. State Farm has given me the opportunity to develop a plan that allows me to be in control of my financial picture. Q: What are three qualities an agent should exhibit? A: An agent should be able to build relationships. This is critical for your team, your clients and your community! An agent should have an entrepreneurial spirit. You have to want to create for others and yourself something which was not there before. Finally, an agent should understand how profits are made in their business to give them a guide on where to focus their efforts. In short, they should be results oriented. Q: What makes being a State Farm agent the right opportunity for you? A: Because of my involvement on the boards of national non-profit organizations such as the Hispanic Women’s Conference, I knew State Farm as a company that walks the talk. State Farm gives to my community and that was extremely important to me. Q: What advice would you give someone considering investing in a State Farm agency? A: Call a recruiter immediately to learn more about the agency opportunity! Seek out agents you want to emulate and ask questions. Have a strong sense of belief in yourself and approach everything you do with a positive attitude! Be prepared to invest in yourself y Buena Suerte!!!

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Cultural observations Gina Santi, photographer Originally from: Caracas, Venezuela In Arizona since: 1981 Describe your style: I call my style

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“ethnographic” photography, because just like any ethnography, portraying people in their everyday lives and activities, in their fullest possible context, helps them be best understood. My background in FXOWXUDO DQWKURSRORJ\ KDV WUHPHQGRXVO\ LQÀXHQFHG the way I do photography.

Favorite photo: Alfred Eisenstaedt’s 1945 photograph of a marine kissing a nurse in Times Square amidst hundreds of people celebrating Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II. This is such a refreshing photo! It captures the euphoria of the moment so perfectly that it has become an icon in American history!

Photographer you want to meet: Annie Leibovitz. She has an unrivaled talent to capture the core psyche of the people she photographs. Procession Arriving, Granada

Upcoming exhibits: My next exhibit is at the Tempe Public Library, opening in October. I will also participate in the Celebraciones de La Gente at the Museum of Northern Arizona, the Heard Museum Spanish Market, and the Día de los Muertos celebrations at the Phoenix Botanical Garden and in Chandler – all in October and November.

Advice for budding photographers: Many books can be found in libraries and bookstores. Choose one that suits your style and use it as a starting point. A short course is also very useful to help you learn the basics and decide which path you would like to follow. Afterwards, there are no limits to what you can accomplish! www.ginasantiphotography.com Henequen Workers, Yucatan H www.latinopm.com

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together we can enjoy the whole pie? That’s my version of a metaphor a wise Latina used in a recent conversation about what a difference it makes when women support, mentor and encourage one another. I got to thinking about this after the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) annual convention in Denver last month. This convention was especially meaningful because my dear friend and longtime news anchor Gloria Campos was inducted into the NAHJ Hall of Fame. Gloria has been at WFAA-TV since ZKHUH VKH EHFDPH 'DOODVÂśV ÂżUVW Latino anchor. She’s given tirelessly to the community and has always been willing to help an aspiring Latino journalist get his or her foot in the door. We met around 1995 through Rebecca Lopez, a former colleague and long-time friend. The way she tells it, Becky was in school dreaming of a career in television journalism when she turned on the TV DQG VDZ *ORULD IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH FDOOHG her directly and said, “I wanna be just like you. How do I do it?â€? So began Gloria’s role as Rebecca’s mentor, co-worker and close friend. Gloria has unknowingly served as a role model for me. She is the epitome of grace, intelligence and never-ending generosity in a business where women haven’t always embraced each other. It’s why I wanted to be there for her much-deserved induction in the Hall of Fame. She delivered a powerfully deep and inspirational speech. I expected to tear up, but never expected to hear her thank me for my support in what was obviously such a meaningful recognition for her.

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It took me back to my days as a college student in Los Angeles, when I ¿UVW QRWLFHG a Latina anchor. Linda Alvarez is her name; you may remember her. She spent years here in Phoenix. , VHFXUHG P\ ¿UVW VWDWLRQ LQWHUQVKLS at – you guessed it – the station where Linda worked. When one of my journalism professors assigned us to do an informational interview with someone LQ WKH ¿HOG , QDWXUDOO\ FKRVH /LQGD She was so gracious in answering my questions of how she started and ended up in my dream job. Part of the assignment included a collage of words and pictures depicting our professional goal. I took a page from a magazine of a full-color promotion of all the station anchors, including Linda, and pasted it to the center of my collage, with my face taped over hers. Flash forward nine years, and there I sat at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles, anchoring right alongside Linda Alvarez. Flash forward six more years and here I sit on the anchor desk, right alongside her former Valley co-anchor Kent Dana. If women like Linda and Gloria hadn’t blazed the trails they did, who knows if people like me would have had the courage to believe we could pursue our own dreams. I saw Linda, she looked like me and that was enough of an inspiration to at least give me the motivation to try. That’s how a slice of pie just gets bigger and bigger. Success for one of us is success for all of us.

IMAGE COURTESY OF PHOENIX ART MUSEUM

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Happy Anniversary, CCP Creative Continuum: The History of the Center for Creative Photography celebrates the 35th anniversary of the world-renowned institution at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Founded in 1975 by legendary photographer Ansel Adams and then university President John P. Schaefer, the Center for Creative Photography (CCP) contains more archives and individual works by 20th-century North American photographers than any other museum in the nation. This exhibition presents the tip of WKH LFHEHUJ DERXW ¿QH SULQWV RI 14 archival objects from nearly 4 million; three interviews of hundreds in the Voices of Photography oral history collection, and a few catalogues of dozens the center has published through the years. Included in the exhibition are works by prominent photographers Ansel Adams and Richard Avedon, and distinguished regional artists like Louis Carlos Bernal, a photographer and beloved instructor of photography at Tucson’s Pima Community College, who captured the essence of Mexican-American life in his work. Creative Continuum is presented by Phoenix Art Museum and CCP, on view in the museum’s Norton Photography Gallery now through November 28.

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110° With an eye on the thermometer, there are no surprises to be found in that department: The Valley is as hot as ever, but this oven is home. Yet, it does not take a genius to observe that the climate has been burning furiously in more ways than by mere degrees.

Despite the heated wrangling and ongoing recession, and much to our relief, the arts are alive and well and pushing forth with impressive prowess and ingenuity. Local artists, companies and venues are pursuing their passion with unstoppable determination. And they will not call it quits.

The coming 2010-2011 arts season has in store a brilliantly diverse selection of all genres and media. A blend of the innovative and the classics will give the people of this state a chance to see and listen to their favorites and, if they wish, experience something new – why not?

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Eugenia León Oct. 30 Mesa Arts Center www.mesaartscenter.com

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-Stars Apr. 30 Chandler Center for the Arts www.chandlercenter.org

Perla Batalla Sept. 18-19 MIM www.themim.org

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A Vampire Tale VII Scorpius Dance Theatre Oct. 13-23 Phoenix Theatre’s Little Theatre www.scorpiusdance.com

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Arizona Theatre Co. Oct. 16-Nov. 6 Temple of Music & Art Tucson Nov. 11-28 Herberger Theater Center Phoenix www.aztheatreco.org

Jossie Pérez In Carmen Arizona Opera debut Nov. 14 & 20 Phoenix Symphony Hall www.azopera.org

Young Frankenstein Sept. 27-Oct. 3 ASU Gammage www.asugammage.com

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14-Jan. 2, 2 Heard Museum N www.heard.org

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Thirty Years of Collecting Sept. 4-Jan. 23, 2011 SMoCA www.smoca.org

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Shrek The Musical

Jan. 4-9, 2011 ASU Gammage e.co www.asugammag

A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail Dec. 3-23 tre Valley YYouth Thea ww.vyt.com

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Nov. 19-28 Cookie Company Greasepaint Youtheatre Y www.phoenixtheatre.com

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Oct. 30-Jan. 23, 2011 Arizona Museum for Youth Y www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com

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American Indian Heritage Festival Nov. 20 Deer Valley Rock Art Center http://dvrac.asu.edu

Heard Museum Spanish Market Nov. 13-14 www.heard.org

Tucson Film & Music Festival Oct. 8-10 www.tucsonfilmandmusicfestival.com

Xico Inc.’s Día de los Muertos Festival Oct. 30 A.J. Chandler Park www.xicoinc.com

Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba Nov. 4 La Gran Fiesta Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org

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t/&8 1SJDJOH t/&8 -PDBUJPO t4BNF (3&"5 2VBMJUZ Hard Love by Motti Lerner Oct. 28 – Nov. 7

A young, married, ultra-orthodox couple from Jerusalem separate a short time after their wedding. Zvi abandons religion and lives as a famous author, while Hannah remains true to her faith. Twenty years later they meet again, attempting to mend the impossible tear created by time, love, faith, religion and God.

In the Catskills home of their deceased patriarch, three brothers, a sister, the eldest brother’s wife and a young “starlet� gather for the father’s Yarzheit (Memorial). Humor and fireworks result in the revelation of a long-kept secret that throws the family into disarray. Rollicking, sad, shocking, goofy and thoughtful. Directed by Ben Tyler.

My Name is Asher Lev by Aaron Posner Mar. 24 – Apr. 3 Beauty, Truth, Ambition and Tradition: a young Hassidic artist torn between his observant Jewish community and his need to create. Difficult choices between art and faith, passion and family bring to life the heartbeak and triumph of what it means to be an artist. Based on the novel by Chaim Potok. Directed by Layne Racowsky.

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The Last Schwartz by Deborah Zoe Laufner Feb. 3 – 13

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¥Un Saludo Musical MÊxico! Friday ¡ October 8 ¡ 7:30 p.m.

ASU Gammage | $8.50 – $15.50 For tickets call 480.965.3434 or visit asugammage.com

Š 2010 Arizona Board of Regents. All rights reserved. 0710

The ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts School of Music cordially invites you to be thrilled and enchanted by a celebration of Mexico’s Bicentenario de la Independencia and the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. Special Guest: Mariachi Champaùa Nevin of San Diego, founded by Jeff Nevin, artistic director and ASU alumnus, joined by ASU’s Chamber Music Ensemble & Symphonic Chorale Featuring traditional Mariachi music & classical compositions: Pasión Mexicana | Jeff Nevin Tito’s Say cantada | James DeMars Herberger Institute School of Music professor Sinfonia India | Carlos Chavez

SAVE THE DATE!

El SalĂłn MĂŠxico | Aaron Copland

Join us December 5 for “A Folkloric Holiday,� an annual concert showcasing ASU Mariachi, folk music, dance, and events from Mexico, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. music.asu.edu/calendar

e-concert Workshop for music teachers nd college & high school students aspiring to perform Mariachi music: Thursday | October 7 | 4:30–6 p.m. ASU Herberger Institute School of Music E-mail to pre-register: adrienne.goglia@asu.edu.

Sponsored by Latino Perspectives Magazine and the Consulado General de MĂŠxico en Phoenix

Ib Andersen’s

A Midsummer Night’s Dream A hilarious masterpiece of dream and illusion, love and fantasy At Symphony Hall with The Phoenix Symphony

Celebrate the season with Arizona’s 25-year holiday tradition Choreography by Ib Andersen At Symphony Hall with The Phoenix Symphony

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Reyes to direct ASU theatre and film school Associate Professor Guillermo Reyes has assumed duties as

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as industry executives offer advice on proper protocol. So what is proper business lunch etiquette and behavior? A group of business colleagues getting together for a quick lunch at Subway is not the same as hosting potential business partners from New York City at Durant’s, but it’s still a good idea to use proper etiquette, regardless of the company. Avoid vergßenza and brush up on your table manners. Remember, lo que hace la familia may not be apropos for a business lunch.

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Body parts and sounds This should go without saying, but do not belch out loud. Do not slurp or talk with a mouthful of food. Do not double dip. Once you’ve put that salsa-filled chip in your mouth, the rest of the chip follows. Do not blow

your nose at the table, especially not with a cloth napkin. If it’s a sudden drip you need to stop, discreetly wipe or excuse yourself. And por favor: Do not suck on your teeth Ă la tssttsththh. Harr likes to quote Mae West, who once said, “Keep all uncooked joints off the table.â€? That means no elbows on the tables, before, during and after the meal. And do not, absolutely do nott lick your ÂżQJHUV SOHDVH (YHQ LI \RXÂśUH ZLWK \RXU tipos eating ribs. Your next client may be looking at you from across the restaurant. Mujeres, if you feel the need to put lipstick on before the end of the lunch meeting, excuse yourself and do it in the restroom, particularly if you need a mirror. Etiquette maven Emily Post says on her website, “It’s okay to quickly apply lipstick at the table if you’re with close friends or relatives in a non-business situation, and at a non-deluxe restaurant.â€? Otherwise, any and all personal grooming should be done in private. If your lunch partner happens to have spinach stuck in his or her teeth, it’s OK to discreetly tell him or her so, just not loud enough for other guests or patrons to hear. If you’re the one with food in your teeth, excuse yourself and handle it in the restroom. As for you diehard teeth-pickers, los picadientes “should be used discreetly, quickly and placed on the plate,â€? says Harr. In other words, don’t dance it around in your mouth, especially if you’re doing the talking – and dealing. Save it for later, hombre.

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which means they can potentially garner a little over $21,000 for school. Added benefits are the professional growth opportunities, like retreats provided by each program, leadership coaching, continued learning and training, rÊsumÊ building, and life-changing experiences that challenge participants to see their community through the eyes of those who need and receive their volunteer services. Qualifying participants are also given healthcare benefits and childcare. Spirited elder citizens can participate in Senior Corps. Those 55 years of age and older who are not ready to retire and want to do good in the community can make a difference, get involved, make new friends and stay active in Senior Corps. The organization has three different programs needing participants. Foster Grandparents pairs seniors with children in underperforming schools in at-risk and underserved communities. Not only do they help a child in need, volunteers can qualify for an hourly, tax-free stipend. Senior Companions help other, more frail seniors with day-to-day duties so they can stay at home. Companions also support family members or caregivers who need a break, run errands, or simply spend time with the senior in need. The third Senior Corps program is RSVP, the largest network of senior volunteers in the United States. RSVP gives senior volunteers a myriad of options for how and when they can serve their community, whether it’s tapping into their seasoned skills or teaching them new ones. The Senior Corps program also offers an educational award that can be transferred to a child or grandchild.

career Senior volunteers can give to their community by doing something they enjoy and set up a college fund for a loved one at the same time. The third core program under the Corporation for National and Community Service is Learn and Serve America, which gives schools, colleges and nonprofit groups support to help their efforts in engaging students of all ages, from kindergarten to college, in community projects that can be integrated with classroom instruction and help them solve “real-life” problems. Service learning “instills an ethic of lifelong community service.” Learn and Serve America provides funding and training and technical assistance to parents, teachers, schools and community groups in support of their service projects. In the 2009-2010 academic year, the program provided support for more than 17,000 students engaged in community service in Arizona.

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Senior Corps www.seniorcorps.gov

AmeriCorps www.americorps.gov

Learn and Serve America www.learnandserve.gov

Think outside the mailbox.

United We Serve Corporation for National and Community Service and the Obama administration launched the United We Serve Initiative, a challenge to U.S. citizens to engage in sustained, meaningful community service to help the nation’s renewal and recovery. Communities have replenished food banks, supported veterans and military families, restored public lands and much more. In support, technology leaders have developed a volunteer matching tool at www.serve.gov, which features more than 250,000 volunteer opportunities. Opportunities to serve across the country and around the world can be found with this tool. If you’re new to service, search for volunteer opportunities in your area or download one of many easy-to-use toolkits to develop your own project.

Arizona opportunities At the United We Serve website (www.serve.gov), we discovered a long list of local volunteer opportunities. Below are just a few from that list: One-on-one reading tutors needed for second and third graders - All-Star Kids Tutoring (ASKT), part of the Phoenix-based nonprofit Communities in Schools, is in need of tutors to meet with a student 90 minutes each week. Resource detectives needed - The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America needs Internet sleuths in August. YYou can work from home around your schedule to help your MS community. Videographer needed - The Salvation Army is looking for someone who would be able to

make three-minute video clips of Phoenix-area programs. This would mean about 10 video clips. The volunteer would need to provide his or her own video equipment.

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Where “Communityâ€? Has Meaning Earlier this summer more than four hundred neighbors of Golden Gate Community Center came to eat, dance and socialize at a community barbecue at the Center. As we write this, the kids in the summer youth program are out in the horrible hot weather washing cars to raise money for the family of one of the teens who was hit by a car and killed. “Communityâ€? is as meaningful at Golden Gate Community Center today as it was when the Center was founded in the 1930’s as a settlement house for the immigrant poor. Maybe more. Inside the walls of its 22,000 square foot facility, children attend Head Start classes, seniors socialize DQG PHHW QHZ IULHQGV \RXWK SOD\ VSRUWV GR FUDIWV DQG ÂżOO WKHLU DIWHU VFKRRO DQG VXPPHU KRXUV ZLWK safe activities and the KARE Intergenerational Center provides information, referral and case management services for grandparents and other relatives raising their grandchildren and relatives who need them. Adults take computer classes, citizenship classes and English as a Second Language classes. And the entire community depends on Golden Gate for preventive health care screenings and health education programs. To learn more about Golden Gate and how you can support its work, contact Marc Kellenberger at 602.234.3733, ext.136 or visit www.goldengatecenter.org.

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Get Involved Disney Dream Team

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in the fall and a wine taste event in the summer.

nearly four years to raise the money to take the once in

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a lifetime trip. They’ve sold tamales, washed cars, baked

the Golden Gate community with clothing, hygiene

cakes and cooked lunches. They have $13,128 toward

products and holiday gifts, and hosts a Halloween

the $20,000 they need to cover the cost of the bus trip,

and a Spring party for families at the Center.

two nights in a hotel and Disneyland admission. The Guild continues to recruit interested, motivated To learn more about how to make the dream team’s

women to join its ranks. Contact Leah Stegman

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Wiring up your Baby’s Brain for a Successful Future New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development You don’t have to be a brain surgeon to learn how to ‘wire up’ your baby’s brain for a successful future. New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development (NDI) is a trusted leader in taking the science of brain development and translating it into simple steps that parents can use to help their children get ready to learn. The opportunity starts at birth. “Learning begins long before kindergarten,” says Dr. Jill Stamm, founder of NDI. “Every waking hour of every day, QHZ EUDLQ FRQQHFWLRQV DUH IRUPHG DQG PRGL¿HG WKURXJK verbal and physical interactions that baby has with parents, siblings and other caregivers. The brain literally evolves in response to experience and the environment.” New Directions offers classes to help parents and careJLYHUV XQGHUVWDQG WKH VLPSOH WKLQJV WKH\ FDQ GR WR KHOS WKHLU \RXQJ FKLOGUHQ IURP ELUWK WR ¿YH \HDUV ROG KDYH WKH EHVW experiences and environment to ‘wire up’ the brain for success. Wired for Success® is a free four-hour workshop for parents, caregivers and interested community members that addresses developments in neuroscience and presents practical methods for stimulating healthy early brain development in children. Brain Time with Brain Boxes® LV DYDLODEOH IRU FKLOGUHQ DJHV ELUWK WR ¿YH DW WKH Chandler Basha, Chandler Hamilton, Chandler Sunset, Chandler Downtown and Tempe Public libraries, with additional participating libraries around the state. (Call your local children’s library for information). The KinderPrep interactive parent/child workshop series is for parents or careJLYHUV ZLWK WKHLU FKLOGUHQ DJHV WKUHH WR ¿YH \HDUV ROG WKDW IRFXVHV RQ LQH[SHQVLYH at-

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FREE WORKSHOPS or call NDI at 602.371.1366. All workshops, presentations and materials are available in both English and Spanish. Some funding for these New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development workshops is provided by First Things First (www.azftf.gov). First Things First (FTF), approved by Arizona voters, works to ensure that our youngest children have access to quality early childhood experiences so they will start school healthy and ready to succeed. Across the state, FTF regional partnership councils – in collaboration with local leaders – identify the educational and health needs of children from birth through age 5 in their communities and fund strategies to address those needs.

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Upcoming Events PJs & EGGs 2010 October 8, 2010 Hickman’s Eggs joins AzCA for a return of last year’s successful ‘Breakfast for Dinner’ event. Participating breakfast restaurants open for dinner and collect pajamas for kids in AzCA foster care programs. Visit www.hickmanseggs.com for a complete list of participating restaurants.

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2nd Annual Phoenix Golf Tournament September 23, 2010 FireRock Country Club, Fountain Hills

Phoenix Celebrate Gala: A Night of “Big” Fun October 23, 2010 Arizona Science Center, Phoenix

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Fit role model Carlos Armando Valenzuela, police officer, Scottsdale Police Department

One day, he’d like to be a professional boxing referee, but in the mean time, Carlos Valenzuela is keeping the streets safe in his hometown of Scottsdale. Before joining the Scottsdale P.D. three years ago, he served six years in the Marine Corps.

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The evolution of Florence Crittenton This Arizona nonprofit has grown with the flow By Rosa Cays

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and most important job on earth. I say it all the time and I’m not even a parent. I know from watching friends and family deal with their own brood. It’s a complex career – psychologist, teacher, nurse, chef, cop, etc., all in one. From the stories I’ve heard or read over the years, it seems the most challenging time for parents is adolescence – and normally the most challenging time IRU FKLOGUHQ DV ZHOO , ZLWQHVVHG P\ IULHQG &ODXGLD IDFH H[FHSWLRQDOO\ GLI¿FXOW WLPHV ZLWK KHU WHHQDJH GDXJKWHU /DXUHQ ZKR ZDV UHEHOOLQJ LQ HYHU\ ZD\ DIWHU &ODXGLD and her husband divorced, through truancy, drugs and crime. At the age of 15, Lauren even faced jail time. She EHFDPH XOWLPDWHO\ GH¿DQW DQG UDQ DZD\ IURP KRPH 1R PDWWHU ZKDW &ODXGLD GLG RU KRZ VKH VKRZHG KHU ORYH tough or otherwise, she could not convince her daughter to come home. Last I heard, she is still running. 2GGO\ HQRXJK WKH ¿UVW WLPH /DXUHQ ZDV DUUHVWHG ZDV LQ Phoenix’s Melrose District in front of Flo’s on 7th, the thrift VWRUH WKDW KHOSV IXQG )ORUHQFH &ULWWHQWRQ RI $UL]RQD D QRQSUR¿W RUJDQL]DWLRQ WKDW KHOSV DW ULVN JLUOV ¹ OLNH /DXUHQ

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or because they feel it’s their only choice. Hopefully, in taking the harder road, these young people survive. “The strongest are those who have gone through the toughest things,� says Linda 9ROKHLQ &(2 RI )ORUHQFH &ULWWHQWRQ ZKR has been with the agency for more than 20 years, and has led it through its own tough times. She steered it away from closing its doors in 1993, celebrated its 100th anniversary, and launched its cuttingedge Mariposa campus in 2003 and brand new store in 2007. With strong leadership, )ORUHQFH &ULWWHQWRQ KDV EHFRPH PXFK more than a safe haven.

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Among the services and programs )ORUHQFH &ULWWHQWRQ RIIHUV WR KHOS \RXQJ girls pull their lives backs together, &ULWWHQWRQ <RXWK $FDGHP\ &<$ addresses another growing population: children who struggle in traditional education systems. Originally established in 1965 as a SULYDWH VFKRRO FDOOHG WKH *DUÂżHOG 6FKRRO IRU *LUOV LW ZDV UHQDPHG WKH &ULWWHQWRQ <RXWK $FDGHP\ \HDUV ODWHU DQG LV QRZ open to children in the community. It became accredited in 1998 and educates up to 200 students per year.

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The charter school was founded on the belief that “all students can succeed in school, regardless of their social or emotional challenges, past school failures RU DFDGHPLF GHÂżFLWV ´ 6WXGHQWV UHFHLYH Arizona standards-based instruction, and a mentor program hones in on each student’s needs, strengths and interests, “academically, socially and emotionally.â€? One unique aspect of the academy is the Service Learning program, which KHOSV VWXGHQWV ÂżQG WKHLU SODFH DV WKH\ H[SHULHQFH ÂżUVWKDQG WKURXJK WKHLU RZQ creativity, how to make a positive impact on their community. &ULWWHQWRQ <RXWK $FDGHP\ LV FXUUHQWO\ rated a “performingâ€? school by the state education department, but in his July 2010 Open House letter, principal William Bressler expresses his belief that the school’s potential is much greater. 7KH ÂżUVW JRDO IRU WKH XSFRPLQJ DFDGHPLF year is to ensure that each student meets or exceeds the AIMS exam by aligning the curriculum to the state’s education standards; by giving extra support to students who need it, and by maintaining a safe, secure learning environment and a focus on student learning. “Our second goal is to give students the opportunity to feel empowered, gain a sense of purpose and learn the

decision-making skills that will prepare them for life beyond the classroom,� Bressler continues in his letter. The plan is to do this through a program called 40 Developmental Assets developed by the Search Institute. The assets fall under headings such as empowerment, boundaries and expectations, positive values, and social competencies. 7KLV \HDU &<$ ZLOO DOVR VWDUW SRVW secondary transition workshops through WKH (GXFDWLRQDO DQG &DUHHU $FWLRQ 3ODQ (&$3 DSSURYHG E\ WKH $UL]RQD %RDUG of Education. The idea is to tap into a student’s dreams and skills and help them develop their own action plans, get them ready for the 21 st century, and enable them to be “lifelong learners and problem solvers� and ultimately valuable citizens.

prepares girls and boys to live healthy, successful, independent lives. Girls Ranch KDV DOORZHG )ORUHQFH &ULWWHQWRQ WR DGG D new program for pregnant and/or parenting girls in need of independent living, parenting and/or childcare skills training. *LUOV )RU $ &KDQJH *)& LV WKH QHZHVW program on campus “powered� by Florence &ULWWHQWRQ *)& DQG D QHWZRUN RI YROXQWHHU *)& WUDLQHG ZRPHQ ZRUN ZLWK JLUOV RQ WKH Mariposa campus as well as middle school and high school girls in the county to become agents of change in their communities. Through these and other programs, )ORUHQFH &ULWWHQWRQ SURYLGHV D VROLG foundation for at-risk girls, and boys, to rise above their struggles.

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Be a Friend or Mentor. :,1*6 pairs professional women mentors with at-risk girls to give them a new outlook on education, career goals and their own self-worth. A friend spends leisure time on campus with the girls, meaningful for those who spend a great deal of time alone. Join the Florence Crittenton Auxiliary. Besides fundraising, volunteers organize activities for the girls such as picnics, birthday and swimming parties, holiday celebrations, museum trips and other recreational outings. Volunteer at Flo’s on 7th. Help run this upscale thrift store in the Melrose District. Receive and sort donations, price items, help customers and run the cash register. Oh, and shop. )ORUHQFH &ULWWHQWRQ FDQ DOZD\V XVH support with any of their programs, special events and projects, administration, tutoring and childcare. 8QGRXEWHGO\ RXU VRFLHW\ EHQH¿WV IURP the well-being and success of young people such as those supported by Florence &ULWWHQWRQ )RU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ YLVLW ZZZ ÀRUHQFHFULWWHQWRQRID] RUJ RU FDOO 602-288-4567. www.latinopm.com

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Mental illness: denied or unidentified? The first step is acknowledging it

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friend back in 1995 to realize I was dealing with mild depression, a form of mental illness. She h with her own psychological stress, and saw sim in me: low energy, lack of direction, sadness, n and poor self-esteem. I chalked it up to my cyc burden to bear as a woman. Once I started the mental excavation proc a psychotherapist, I realized it was not hormo In fact, I learned I was in so deep, I was in de denial. Two years and many sessions later, m denial was dumped to make room for a load of self-love. Trite, I know, but it’s true. And it helped. Denial runs in my family. One dear relative will say in one breath in her charming, broken English, “I am not a dee-prressed person, Âżme entiendes? Pero, ay, ÂĄya no quiero vivir!â€?â€? The times I’ve suggested therapy, she’s retorted, “TĂş estĂĄs loca!â€? and the subject was quickly dropped.

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with other denominations and chambers of commerce, and have held interactive town hall meetings to spread the word. “If we don’t start talking about it and raising the issues, then people who really need care ZRQÂśW EH JHWWLQJ LW ´ VD\V &ODUNH “The Latino community doesn’t want to talk to anyone about their mental health issues,â€? says Gloria Abril. “They just want to take home the brochure.â€? Abril, VP of 1$0, 3KRHQL[ RQH RI WKH ORFDO FKDSWHUV RI WKH 1DWLRQDO $OOLDQFH RQ 0HQWDO ,OOQHVV found her path when her teenage nephew reached a life-or-death situation with his own mental illness. On May 11, 2006, when she asked the ER doctor what her nephew’s diagnosis was, he rattled off a list of mental disorders that made her head spin. Abril knew she had work to do. She started going to libraries, lectures and seminars to learn everything she could about mental illness. She trained with 1$0, WZR \HDUV DJR WR OHDG IDPLO\ VXSSRUW JURXSV LQ 6SDQLVK DQG (QJOLVK $W ÂżUVW VKH was scheduling two meetings a month in Spanish, but no one was showing up. She cut down to every third Thursday, and VKH VWLOO ÂżQGV KHUVHOI VLWWLQJ DORQH DW PRVW meetings. Abril still has work to do. The stigma of the word loco, the fear of the unknown, and denial stops Latino families from seeking long-term help. “‘We are not like that,’ they’ll say to me,â€? says Abril. “‘God wouldn’t do this to us.’ They simply don’t want to discuss it.â€? Those more willing to get help are mostly oblivious of the symptoms of mental illness. Men will talk to Abril and tell her their wives are “lazyâ€? now that they’ve had a baby. They don’t know about postpartum depression. And women wonder why their husbands come home from work, skip dinner with the family and glaze over in front of the television without knowing what show is on. “A lot of it is lack of awareness,â€? says Abril.

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Men and women For Latino men, alcohol abuse is the most prevalent problem. Although it’s a behavioral issue, it’s a way to self-medicate if depression exists. Regardless, it’s a problem that ought to be addressed before it leads to worse, including domestic violence or violence in general. $FFRUGLQJ WR WKH 1DWLRQDO /DWLQR DQG Asian American study released in 2006 by WKH &HQWHU IRU 0XOWLFXOWXUDO 0HQWDO +HDOWK 5HVHDUFK DW &DPEULGJH +HDOWK $OOLDQFH percent of Latino men who had experienced major depression did not realize they had a mental health problem – or perhaps they didn’t want to admit it. Machismo likely plays into it, but not knowing the symptoms is another matter. Men may chalk it up to

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a bad day or week, or bury their emotions in their work or a project. Instead of acknowledging their feelings and talking to someone, they get irritable, frustrated or angry or engage in reckless behavior. But even if aware, Latinos – and most men – are reluctant to get treatment. Depression is the most common mental health condition among Latinas, who experience it twice as much as Latino men, DFFRUGLQJ WR D VWXG\ E\ WKH 1DWLRQDO ,QVWLWXWH RI 0HQWDO +HDOWK 1,0+ Recently immigrated women are especially prone to depression as they adjust to a new culture and the related stress. Signs can include one or several of a variety of classic symptoms that last two weeks or more: persistent sadness or melancolía; changes in sleeping and eating routines; lack of energy or concentration; unexplained weight gain or loss; no interest or pleasure in things once enjoyed, and lack of concern for self-image. Hispanic women are more apt to seek help for depression than men, but lack of insurance and shame stop 21 percent of them from doing so.

The elderly Of any group, los mayores are the most challenging to reach when it comes to mental health. Generally seen as wise and respectable within their community, the Latino elderly are the last to admit any emotional breakdown. Set in their ways and their beliefs, mental illness, or ataque de nervios as they would prefer to call it, is just part of getting old. Symptoms of an ataque can include mood swings, confusion, irritability, aggression, language breakdown, longterm memory loss and general withdrawal. More extreme symptoms include uncontrollable crying, trembling, verbal or physical aggression and dissociative experiences. Alzheimer’s, a form of dementia, is commonly dismissed as an element of aging. &KURQLF SK\VLFDO DLOPHQWV OLNH GLDEHWHV and high blood pressure are oftentimes indicators of depression. Though they can be managed with medication,

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By Rosa Cays

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I will help protect the outdoors. I will not litter. I will pick up and properly dispose of all ďŹ shing line, bait containers, ďŹ sh remains and other trash. I will respect other people’s privacy and ďŹ shing space. I will ďŹ sh quietly so I don’t frighten ďŹ sh or disturb people.

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I will buy and carry an urban ďŹ shing license or a state ďŹ shing license if I am 14 years old or older. I will know the ďŹ shing regulations, including the size and number of ďŹ sh I can keep. I will abide by these laws and report anyone who violates them to Operation Game Thief (800-352-0700). I will keep only those ďŹ sh that I plan to eat. I will carefully release all other ďŹ sh right away. I will properly care for all ďŹ sh I plan to eat. This means putting them on ice, cleaning them at home and quickly storing them in a refrigerator or freezer.

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