NEWSBRIEFS When any issue becomes a political football there are always lots of fumbles. — Quips & Quotes SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN ELIZARIO AND TORNILLO VOL. 45, No. 41 OCTOBER 11, 2018 See ASGA, Page 2 EL PASO COUNTY – The recently manicured golf course radiated in the morning dew, with its sprawling green grass fairgrounds glistening under the desert sun and its huge billowing oak, pine, and ash trees dotting the landscape. The Ascarate Municipal Golf Course was perfect for an early morning golf tournament. And so, about 36 players gathered at El Paso County’s South-Central golf course to compete for bragging rights and monetary prizes. The special aspect of this tournament was that all the golfers were over 55 years of age; for, they were participating in the annual Ascarate Senior Golf Association (ASGA) golf tournament. Among the tournament players was 73 year-old Manuel Rodriguez. “I’ve been playing for two years. I was invited to play a round of golf with the association – Photo by Alfredo Vasquez GET IN THE HOLE – To encourage men and women golfers – age 55 years and older – to join them, Ascarate Senior Golf Association (ASGA) offers two tournaments each month. A director and two committee members are assigned to help run each tournament. Frank Amador, above, putts for a birdie during the a ASGA tournament. ASGA invites senior golfers to join up By Alfredo Vasquez Special to the Courier members. I liked it, so I have been coming ever since,” he stated. Chuy Gonzalez, 68, said that he has been playing golf for five years. He related that he’s gotten to know the members and considers them friends. “I also do it for the exercise,” he added. Jesus Martinez, 70, has been playing golf for thirty years and for about ten years with ASGA members. “I come to play every week because it is a great – Photo courtesy San Elizario ISD BRAND NEW VOTERS – With the midterm elections approaching, the time to register to vote has arrived. Brenda Negrete, a representative from the El Paso County Elections Department, stopped by San Elizario High School (SEHS) to assist students ages 18 and over with the registration process. “Students need to know about the importance of becoming registered voters and making their voices heard,” Negrete said. Negrete gave a brief presentation to a handful of students about the current voting practices in El Paso County. She answered questions from students and presented a few specifics on the voting process. “As a citizen of this country, I cannot stress the importance of registering to vote,” said Obed Hernandez (front row, right), Government and Economics teacher at SEHS. “Your vote is your voice in the political process. Politics nowadays is very polarized and it can be scary for high school students, but knowing that you are registered to vote puts you in the right direction into getting your voice heard no matter which politician you favor.” The 2018 U.S. elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 6th and students who registered to vote will receive their Voter Registration Card a few days before. Coach Ray Aguilar (front row, left) joined the group to show support for the new voters. – Hector Gonzalez San Eli HS seniors register to vote Canutillo ISD governance program The Canutillo Independent School District School Board is one of only eight in the state to be selected by the Texas Education Agency to participate in the Lone Star Governance Exemplar Cohort – an intensive program aimed at helping school districts improve student outcomes. “The leadership at these eight school districts are already demonstrating effective governance practices where the success of every student is the focus,” said Commissioner of Education Mike Morath. “As part of the inaugural LSG Exemplar Cohort, the school board members and superintendents in these districts seek to take their efforts to the next level, which can lead better student outcomes in their communities.” LSG Exemplar Cohort members will be sharing best practices from their experiences to help strengthen leadership in districts statewide. “Through this governance process the board and administration will continue to grow together to better understand how to best serve our students and sustain our A-rated district,” said Superintendent Dr. Pedro Galaviz. – Liza M Rodriguez Trees and bushes The Arbor Day Foundation will brighten up your fall by offering 10 colorful trees and bushes when you join the organization in October. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation’s Trees for America campaign, a program dedicated to environmental stewardship through the planting of trees. “Members will especially enjoy these trees during the autumn months because they’ll add abundant, vibrant color to any yard or landscape for years to come,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting, between Nov. 1 and Dec. 10. The 6- to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. Planting instructions will be enclosed with each shipment of trees. To receive your free trees, send a $10 membership contribution with your tree selection to Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410, by October 31, 2018, or join online at arborday.org/october. – Danny Cohn
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NEWSBRIEFS
When any issue becomes a politicalfootball there are always lots offumbles.
— Quips & Quotes
SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN ELIZARIO AND TORNILLOVOL. 45, No. 41 OCTOBER 11, 2018
See ASGA, Page 2
EL PASO COUNTY – The recently manicured golf course radiated in the morning dew, with its sprawling green grass fairgrounds glistening under the desert sun and its huge billowing oak, pine, and ash trees dotting the landscape. The Ascarate Municipal Golf Course was perfect for an early morning golf tournament.
And so, about 36 players gathered at El Paso County’s South-Central golf course to compete for bragging rights and monetary prizes. The special aspect of this tournament was that all the golfers were over 55 years of age; for, they were participating in the annual Ascarate Senior Golf Association (ASGA) golf tournament.
Among the tournament players was 73 year-old Manuel Rodriguez. “I’ve been playing for two years. I was invited to play a round of golf with the association
– Photo by Alfredo Vasquez
GET IN THE HOLE – To encourage men and women golfers – age 55 years and older – to join them, Ascarate Senior Golf Association (ASGA) offers two tournaments each month. A director and two committee members are assigned to help run each tournament. Frank Amador, above, putts for a birdie during the a ASGA tournament.
ASGA invites senior golfers to join upBy Alfredo VasquezSpecial to the Courier
members. I liked it, so I have been coming ever since,” he stated.
Chuy Gonzalez, 68, said that he has been playing golf for five years. He related that he’s gotten to know the members and considers them friends. “I also do it for the exercise,” he added.
Jesus Martinez, 70, has been playing golf for thirty years and for about ten years with ASGA members. “I come to play every week because it is a great
– Photo courtesy San Elizario ISD
BRAND NEW VOTERS – With the midterm elections approaching, the time to register to vote has arrived. Brenda Negrete, a representative from the El Paso County Elections Department, stopped by San Elizario High School (SEHS) to assist students ages 18 and over with the registration process. “Students need to know about the importance of becoming registered voters and making their voices heard,” Negrete said. Negrete gave a brief presentation to a handful of students about the current voting practices in El Paso County. She answered questions from students and presented a few specifics on the voting process. “As a citizen of this country, I cannot stress the importance of registering to vote,” said Obed Hernandez (front row, right), Government and Economics teacher at SEHS. “Your vote is your voice in the political process. Politics nowadays is very polarized and it can be scary for high school students, but knowing that you are registered to vote puts you in the right direction into getting your voice heard no matter which politician you favor.” The 2018 U.S. elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 6th and students who registered to vote will receive their Voter Registration Card a few days before. Coach Ray Aguilar (front row, left) joined the group to show support for the new voters.
– Hector Gonzalez
San Eli HS seniors register to vote
Canutillo ISD governance programThe Canutillo Independent School District School Board is one of only eight in the state to be selected by the Texas Education Agency to participate in the Lone Star Governance Exemplar Cohort – an intensive program aimed at helping school districts improve student outcomes. “The leadership at these eight school districts are already demonstrating effective governance practices where the success of every student is the focus,” said Commissioner of Education Mike Morath. “As part of the inaugural LSG Exemplar Cohort, the school board members and superintendents in these districts seek to take their efforts to the next level, which can lead better student outcomes in their communities.” LSG Exemplar Cohort members will be sharing best practices from their experiences to help strengthen leadership in districts statewide. “Through this governance process the board and administration will continue to grow together to better understand how to best serve our students and sustain our A-rated district,” said Superintendent Dr. Pedro Galaviz.
– Liza M Rodriguez
Trees and bushesThe Arbor Day Foundation will brighten up your fall by offering 10 colorful trees and bushes when you join the organization in October. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation’s Trees for America campaign, a program dedicated to environmental stewardship through the planting of trees. “Members will especially enjoy these trees during the autumn months because they’ll add abundant, vibrant color to any yard or landscape for years to come,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting, between Nov. 1 and Dec. 10. The 6- to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. Planting instructions will be enclosed with each shipment of trees. To receive your free trees, send a $10 membership contribution with your tree selection to Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410, by October 31, 2018, or join online at arborday.org/october.
– Danny Cohn
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Canutillo Independent School DistrictPublic Notice of Non-DiscriminationThe Canutillo Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law in its employment practices or in providing education services, activities and programs, including career and technical education (vocational programs). For additional information regarding Canutillo Independent School District’s policy of nondiscrimination contact the Human Resources Division: (915) 877-7423, 7965 Artcraft Rd., El Paso, TX 79932.
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It’s time for To Kill a Mockingbird to give up its treasured place in American culture.
The 1960 novel by Harper Lee was published to instant acclaim, has sold more than 30 million copies and is ubiquitous in high school curricula. The 1962 movie version, starring Gregory Peck, is a classic in itself and won three Academy Awards.
But nothing is forever, even for a book commonly called “timeless.” Lee’s novel is deeply out of sympathy with a moment when on college campuses, and in the culture more broadly, due process isn’t what it used to be, when it is often thought to be a hateful act to insist that allegations of sexual misconduct be proven.
A refresher on the story: The setting is Depression-era Alabama. Small-town lawyer Atticus Finch (played by Peck in the movie) is unpopular in town because he has decided to take on the defense of a black man named Tom Robinson who is accused of rape by a young white woman.
And this is where the story, in contemporary terms, goes off the rails. Atticus Finch didn’t #BelieveAllWomen. He didn’t take an accusation at face value.
He defended an alleged rapist, vigorously and unremittingly, making use of every opportunity provided to him by the norms of the Anglo-American system of justice. He did it despite considerable social pressure to simply believe the accuser.
In a gripping courtroom scene, Finch cross-examines Mayella Ewell, the 19-year-old daughter of an abusive drunk from a dirt-poor family who is Robinson’s accuser. With all the vehemence and emotion she can muster, Ewell insists that Robinson attacked her at her house.
Without mercy, Finch takes apart her account. In contemporary internet argot, he “destroys” her. He brushes right by her tears. He doesn’t care about her feelings, only the facts. He exposes contradictions in her story and shreds her credibility, especially with the dramatic revelation that Robinson doesn’t have use of his left arm when he stands up at the defense table (he is alleged to have hit her with his left hand).
It is revealed that Ewell is lying. She had made an advance on Robinson and gotten caught by her vicious, racist father. The charge of rape against Robinson was a cover story, although the bigoted jury convicts him anyway.
To Kill a Mockingbird stands firmly for the proposition that an accusation can be false, that unpopular defendants presumed guilty must and should be defended, and that it is admirable and brave to withstand the crowd when it wants to cast aside the normal protections of justice.
Exactly what has made Atticus Finch such an honored figure in our culture would make him a very inconvenient man at many college campuses today, where charges of sexual misconduct are adjudicated without the accused being allowed to confront the accuser or make use of other key features of our system of justice. He didn’t believe that someone being accused of something is enough to establish his wrongdoing.
Atticus Finch is not the man for this moment, but we need him, and his reasoned yet unshakable commitment to fairness and justice, more than ever.
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Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. (c) 2018 by King Features Synd., Inc.
Atticus Finch was on the wrong side
Ascarate Senior Golf Association offers:• Two tournaments each month (entry fee, $6). One dollar from each entry fee is set aside to pay for a social dinner that is held in September. The rest of the money is returned as monetary prizes to the winners of each tournament.
• Social dinner during September is held on a Friday at the Teppanyaki Grill, located at Gateway East and Lee Trevino. All members eat free and are allowed to invite a guest that dines at a reduced price.
• Members attend two free club luncheons, one in June and November. These luncheons are for members only, however guests may pay full price.
• ASGA operates its own Handicap program. Players’ handicaps are generated at the end of each month.
• ASGA offers different tournament formats throughout the year; players’ handicaps are used to place players on teams according to their level of play.
• McDonalds of El Paso is ASGA’s major sponsor. In September, the two tournaments for the month are called the McDonalds/ASGA Club Championships. The format is individual play for both tournaments; however, the second tournament is divided into four flights. Monetary prizes are awarded to the various winners of each tournament.
– Photo by Alfredo Vasquez
STAYING IN THE GAME – Among the nearly 40 golfers who participated in the recent ASGA golf tournament at the Ascarate Municipal Golf Course were (shown in photo above) Jesus Martinez, Frank Amador, Chuy Gonzalez, and Manuel Rodriguez.
way to exercise, and the association with fellow retirees is enjoyable,” he stated.
Since 1978, ASGA has been providing opportunities for men and women golfers to motivate their interest in golfing activities and to promote good sportsmanship and fellowship, according to Lupe Yzaguirre, a long-time ASGA board member.
The association is run by an executive board with elected president and vice president positions and with volunteers to fill other duties including treasurer, secretary, and tournament director. ASGA currently has 59 registered members with lots of friends joining-in for the monthly events, Yzaguirre stated.
“Each year the ASGA has club luncheons in June and November. It is during these luncheons that club business is conducted. President and vice president can only serve for two years; therefore, elections are held every two years during the November luncheon,” Yzaguirre explained.
Yzaguirre acknowledged that individuals wanting to join should have some playing experience and know game rules because ASGA does not offer golf lessons; however, he stated that the Ascarate Golf Course offers lessons for a nominal fee. He also pointed out that members’ ages range from the late 50s to the high 80s, and that their golf skills vary.
“Most of our members play golf year round, in wind, rain, and dusty days. The ASGA may offer two tournaments- the first and third Thursdays of each month- for its members, but most members play golf 2, 3, or 4 days a week,” Yzaguirre stated.
Yzaguirre said that ASGA is for senior golfers and plays with senior rules. “These rules were created to allow senior golfers to enjoy themselves while keeping up with the flow of the game,” he stated. “The rules are available to all new members. We have members whose handicap is 8 and others whose handicap is 40. We also have women members who always play together in tournaments against the men,” he said.
“To really enjoy being a
member of our association, everyone has to get involved and participate and be willing to meet and enjoy being with other seniors,” Yzaguirre asserted.
Interested golfers can join ASGA by calling The Ascarate Golf Course or contacting ASGA board members Lupe Yzaguirre, at 274-9947 or Ben Flores, at 256-4832. Membership dues are $35 at the beginning of the year. On July 1st, the dues drop to $25 for the remainder of the year.
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• On Oct. 22, 1962, in a televised address, President John F. Kennedy announces that the Soviet Union has placed nuclear weapons in Cuba and, in response, the United States will establish a blockade around the island.
• On Oct. 23, 1983, a suicide bomber drives a truck packed with explosives into the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, killing 241 U.S. military personnel. The Marines were part of a multinational force sent to oversee the Palestinian withdrawal from Lebanon.
• On Oct. 24, 2003, the British Airways supersonic Concorde jet makes its last commercial passenger flight, traveling from New York to London. The Concorde, developed jointly by the British and French governments, began commercial service in 1976.
• On Oct. 25, 1994, Susan Smith reports that she was carjacked in South Carolina by a man who took her two
small children in the backseat of her car. After nine days, Smith confessed that the carjacking tale was false and that she had driven her Mazda into a lake in order to drown her children. Smith, though married, was involved with another man who did not want children.
• On Oct. 26, 1944, after four days of fighting, the World War II Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippines, the largest air-naval battle in history, ends with a decisive American victory over the Japanese.
• On Oct. 27, 1904, New York City Mayor George McClellan takes the controls on the inaugural run of the city’s new subway, which traveled 9.1 miles through 28 stations. More than 100,000 people paid a nickel each to take their first ride.
• On Oct. 28, 1775, the commander in chief of the British army, Major Gen. Sir William Howe, forbids Boston residents to leave the city. He ordered citizens to organize into military companies for the preservation of order.
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TO THE RESIDENT, QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF FABENS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT:
PARA LOS VOTANTES H A B I L I T A D O S , RESIDENTES DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE FABENS:
TAKE NOTICE THAT AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN SAID DISTRICT AS PROVIDED IN AN ORDER CALLING ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2018 TO RATIFY SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 26.08 PROPERTY TAX CODE DULY PASSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SAID DISTRICT, WHICH ORDER IS SUBSTANTIALLY AS FOLLOWS:
SE NOTIFICA QUE SE CELEBRARÁ UNA ELECCIÓN EN DICHO DISTRITO DE ACUERDO CON LO PROVISTO EN UNA ORDEN PARA CONVOCAR UNA ELECCIÓN PARA EL 6 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2018, PARA RATIFICAR LOS IMPUESTOS ESCOLARES DEL DISTRITO DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA SECCIÓN 26.08 DEL CÓDIGO DE IMPUESTOS PREDIALES DEBIDAMENTE APROBADA POR LA JUNTA DE SÍNDICOS DE DICHO DISTRITO, ORDEN QUE S U S T A N C I A L M E N T E ES COMO SIGUE A CONTINUACIÓN:
ORDER CALLING ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2018 TO RATIFY SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES PURSUANT TO SEC-TION 26.08 PROPERTY TAX CODE
ORDEN PARA CONVOCAR UNA ELECCIÓN PARA EL 6 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2018 PARA RATIFICAR LOS IMPUESTOS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA SECCIÓN 26.08 DEL CÓDIGO DE IMPUESTOS PREDIALES
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Fabens Independent School District (the “District”) deems it advisable to call an election to ratify District taxes pursuant to Section 26.08, Tax Code, as hereinafter ordered (the “Election”); and
EN VISTA DE QUE la Junta de Síndicos (la “Junta”) del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Fabens (el “Distrito”)
Tax Ratification Election – Fabens Independent School District ––– Elección para Ratficar los Impuestos – Distrito Escolar Independiente de Fabensconsidera aconsejable convocar una elección para ratificar los impuestos del Distrito de conformidad con la Sección 26.08 del Código de Impuestos, de la manera que se ordena en el presente aviso (la “Elección); y
WHEREAS, the Board deems it advisable to enter into a joint election contract (the “Contract”) with the El Paso County Elections Administrator (the “Elections Administrator”) pursuant to which the Elections Administrator shall provide certain services for the conduct of the Election; and
EN VISTA DE QUE la Junta considera aconsejable aprobar un contrato (el “Contrato”) de servicios electorales con el Administrador de Elecciones del Condado de El Paso (el “Administrador de Elecciones”), conforme a lo cual el Administrador de Elecciones proporcionará ciertos servicios electorales; y
WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that said meeting was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by the Government Code, Chapter 551.
EN VISTA DE QUE por el presente aviso se halla y determina oficialmente que dicha asamblea estuvo abierta al público, y que se dio aviso público de la hora, el lugar y el propósito de la asamblea, todo según lo exige el Capítulo 551 del Código de Gobierno.
BE IT ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FABENS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT:
POR LO TANTO, LA JUNTA DE SÍNDICOS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE FABENS ORDENA:
1. That an election shall be held between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on November 6, 2018 (“Election Day”), in the District at the polling places designated by the Elections Administrator in accordance with the Contract, which the President and Secretary of the Board of Trustees and the Superintendent of the District are hereby authorized to execute in the name of said District. The locations of such polling places are set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
1. Que se llevará a cabo una elección el día 6 de noviembre de 2018 (“Día de la Elección”) en el horario de 7:00 a. m. y 7:00 p. m en el Distrito, en los Centros de Votación designados por el Administrador de Elecciones conforme a el Contrato, que, por medio del presente aviso, el Presidente y el Secretario de la Junta de Síndicos y el Superintendente del Distrito quedan autorizados a firmar en nombre de dicho Distrito. Las ubicaciones de tales Centros de Votación se indican en el Anexo A adjunto al presente aviso.
2. That the early ballot board and all the election officers designated pursuant to law by the Elections Administrator are hereby appointed and confirmed to hold said election at said polling places and all early voting places.
2. Que el consejo de boletas de votación anticipada y todos los funcionarios electorales designados conforme a la ley por el Administrador de Elecciones quedan designados y confirmados por el presente documento para llevar a cabo dicha elección en dichos lugares de votación y en todos los lugares de votación anticipada.
3. That early voting shall be conducted by personal appearance during the period early voting is required or permitted by law, being October 22, 2018 through November 2, 2018, at the locations, dates and times set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. Applications for early voting by mail must be submitted to the address and by the date set forth in Exhibit A hereto.
3. La votación anticipada se llevará a cabo en persona durante el período en que la votación anticipada es requerida o permitida por ley, siendo este desde el 22 de octubre de 2018 hasta el 2 de noviembre de 2018, en los lugares, fechas y horarios que se indican en el Anexo A adjunto al presente aviso. Las solicitudes para votar por anticipado por correo deben ser enviadas a la dirección y por la fecha límite que se indican en Anexo A.
4. That all resident, qualified electors of said District shall be entitled to vote at said election.
4. Que todos los electores habilitados, residentes de dicho Distrito podrán votar en dicha elección.
5. That at said election the following PROPOSITION shall be submitted in accordance with law, and the official ballots for the election shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” the PROPOSITION, which shall be expressed as follows:
5. Que en dicha elección se presentará la siguiente PROPOSICIÓN de acuerdo con la ley, y las boletas oficiales de votación de la elección serán preparadas de acuerdo con el Código Electoral de Texas de manera de permitir a los votantes votar “A FAVOR” o “EN CONTRA” de la PROPOSICIÓN, la cual estará expresada de la siguiente manera:
PROPOSITION A
FOR _____________
APPROVING THE AD VALOREM TAX RATE OF $1.457800 PER $100 VALUATION IN FABENS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, A RATE THAT IS $0.130000 HIGHER PER $100 VALUATION THAN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ROLLBACK TAX RATE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CAPITAL AND MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS.
AGAINST _________
PROPOSICIÓN A
A FAVOR _________
APROBAR LA TASA DE IMPUESTOS AD VALOREM DE $1.457800 POR CADA $100 DE TASACIÓN EN EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE FABENS PARA EL AÑO EN CURSO, TASA QUE ES $0.130000 MÁS ALTA POR CADA $100 DE TASACIÓN QUE LA TASA DE IMPUESTOS MÁXIMA DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR, PARA CAPITAL Y MANTENIMIENTO Y OPERACIONES.
EN CONTRA _____________________________
On Election Day, voters must vote in their precinct where registered to vote.
LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE FOR ELECTION DAY VOTING:
El Día de Elección, los votantes deberán votar en su precinto donde están inscritos para votar.
UBICACIÓN DE LA CASILLA ELECTORAL EL DIA DE ELECCION:
Precinct/Precinto 172Rio Valle Woman’s Club
521 Mike Maros St.Fabens, Texas 798387:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Precinct/Precinto 173W.E. Neill
Community Center19210 Cobb Street
Tornillo, Texas 798537:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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ELECTION DAY November 6, 2018
COURTHOUSE OPEN 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.ONLY FOR ADA & 65 YEARS OF AGE AND
OLDERSUBJECT TO CHANGE
Dia de Elección Noviembre 6 de el 2018 La Corte de El Condado estara Abierta de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. Solo para ADA y Personas Mayores de 65 Años)SUJETO A CAMBIO
______________________
Applications for ballot may be emailed to [email protected]; faxed to (915) 546-2220 or mailed to:
Las solicitudes para boletas de votación adelantada pueden enviarse por email a [email protected]; fax a (915) 546-2220 o por correo a:
The County of El PasoElections Department
Attn: Early Voting Clerk 500 E. San Antonio, Ste. 314
El Paso, Texas 79901
Applications for ballot by mail may be received no later than the close of business on October 26, 2018.
Las solicitudes para la votación adelantada por correo deben enviarse antes de cerrar de negocio el 26 de octubre de 2018.______________________
EXHIBIT A
The Early Voting Polling Places for the election shall include all locations, on such dates and during such hours, as may be established by the El Paso County Elections Department as Branch Early Voting Polling Places.
Any voter who is entitled to vote an early ballot by personal appearance may do so at the Main Early Voting Polling Place or at any Temporary Branch Early Voting Polling Place.
LOCATION, DATES AND HOURS OF OPERATION OF POLLING PLACES FOR EARLY VOTING:
EXHIBICION A
Los Centros de Votación Adelantada para la elección incluyen todos los sitios, en las fechas y horarios, designados por el Administrador de Elecciones del Condado de El Paso como Centros de Votación Adelantada temporales.
Cualquier votante que puede votar por votación anticipada a cabo en persona lo puede hacer en el Centro de Votación Adelantada Principal o cualquier Centro de Votación Adelantada temporal.
DIRECCION, DIAS Y HORAS HABILES DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES PARA VOTACION ANTICIPADA:
Chapin High SchoolF306 7000 Dyer St. 799049:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WTCC: 10-11-18
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By Steve EscajedaSpecial to the Courier
Can you believe it; a quarter of the NFL season has already passed us by.
Of course, there’s way too much football left to be played to know who’s going to make the playoffs. But we can pretty much name the two best teams in the early going.
In the NFC, the team that has looked the best is the Los Angeles Rams. In the AFC, the top of the crop appears to be the Kansas City Chiefs.
If the Super Bowl were going to be played this weekend, I think most fans would pick the Rams and the Chiefs as the participants.
If the Super Bowl was this weekend, we’d be watching…Both teams have had little trouble
with their opponents and each is easily the most exciting team to watch in their conference.
Both teams are led by young quarterbacks that are playing like seasoned veterans.
The Rams’ Jared Goff is picking up right where he left off a year ago as one of the best QBs in the league. Goff finished fifth in the NFL last season in touchdown passes with 28. He only had seven interceptions.
Through his first four games of this year, Goff had already thrown 11 touchdowns.
On the other side of the ledger, the Chiefs are led by a quarterback making the first starts of his career.
Patrick Mahomes has taken over for veteran Alex Smith and is already
rewriting the NFL record book.Through his first three games,
Mahomes’ 13 touchdown passes were the most that any quarterback has ever had in that span.
Oh and by the way, Mahomes didn’t throw a single interception during those games.
A lot of fans and experts questioned whether it was worth it for the Chiefs to get rid of the established quarterback for the new guy. But so far Mahomes has proven that he isn’t just a winner, he might just end up being a champion.
Both teams are just as dangerous on the ground. The Rams have one of the best runners in the league with Todd Gurley, while the Chiefs are just as strong with Kareem Hunt.
The Rams’ Gurley was second in the
league in rushing a year ago with 1,305 yards. The funny thing is that the #1 rusher in the league was the Chiefs’ Hunt with 1,327 yards.
Both Gurley and Hunt have the speed to take it all the way on any given play. They can also catch the ball out of the backfield, giving their quarterbacks another option when their receivers are covered.
And speaking of receivers, Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods already gave the Rams a potent pass-catching duo, but the acquisition of Brandin Cooks makes L.A. downright scary.
And the Chiefs are no slouches when it comes to catching the football. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill and tight end Travis
Kelce are two of the best at their respective positions.
One of the fastest guys in the league, Hill is especially dangerous when retuning kicks.
On the defensive end of the ball, the Rams have a pair of tackles in Aaron
Donald and Ndamukong Suh, who may be the most feared tacklers in the game.
Linebacker Cory Littleton and defensive backs Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib round out and tenacious defense led by coordinator Wade Phillips, considered the best defensive guru in the business.
The Chiefs have some beasts on defense as well. Justin Houston and Anthony Hitchins lead the linebacking corps.
Houston is always among the league leaders in sacks.
While the Chiefs don’t have as many big names on defense as the Rams, they are just as stubborn and just as talented.
The Rams and the Chiefs look like they will run away with their respective divisions.
I know we’re only looking at one-fourth of the season, but barring any horrible
injuries, it looks like these two teams are far above all the others.
The question is whether teams like Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Philadelphia and New England will catch up as the season progresses.
If the Chiefs and the Rams make all the way to the big game one thing is for certain; it may be the highest scoring Super Bowl of all time.
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OUT ON A LIMB By Gary Kopervas
AMBER WAVES By Dave T. Phipps
THE SPATS By Jeff Pickering
R.F.D. By Mike Marland
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DEAR DR. ROACH: Would you mind providing some guidelines for preventing eye strain? I’m a graduate student, so I spend a lot of time reading, both from computer screens and from books. I will always need to read to get things done, but I’d also like my eyes to last me my whole life. – B.I.
We tend to spend a lot of time reading or in front of computer screens, and eye strain is very common. I think eye problems from excess screen time and reading fall into two categories: dry eyes and muscle strain.
Computer users in particular can get dry eyes, largely from decreased blinking. And “blink more” isn’t likely to be successful advice, so I recommend an eye lubricant, used periodically during computer work if you have any sense of eye fatigue or strain. If dry eyes are part of your problem, you will feel relief immediately, and you should use a drop in each eye every few hours.
Muscle strain comes from staring at one point of focus – your computer screen – for long periods of time. Also, many people tend to hold their shoulders and neck in an uncomfortable position during computer work or play. The solution is to get away from the computer for a while. I recommend getting up and pacing periodically, since prolonged sitting isn’t good for you.
Another option is the 20-20-20 rule (I haven’t been able to discover who made the rule, but I think it makes sense): Look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes. This can help prevent fatigue to the ciliary muscles, the muscles of the eye. Some people, especially those who are nearing or past their 50th birthday, might benefit from very mild reading glasses when using the computer.
There is a science behind adjusting your workspace, lighting and monitor settings to reduce strain. There are apps to remind you to take breaks periodically and to change the color of your computer to make it easier on the eyes.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had nail fungus since 1985 in both my toenails and my fingernails. I was treated with oral Lamisil, but it did nothing for my big toe. I have been treated by skin and foot specialists, but the problem has continued progressively over the years. I am 80 years old, and it’s still there. Is there really any hope for cases like mine? – C.J.R.
Are you sure you really want the condition treated? The
Reducing eye strainTo the registered voters of Canutillo Independent School District:
The Board of Trustees of the Canutillo Independent School District hereby gives notice that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on November 6, 2018, for the purpose of electing three (3) at-large trustee positions (full 4-year term), and one (1) unexpired at-large trustee position (2-year term) for the Canutillo Independent School District Board of Trustees.
A los votantes registrados de el Distrito Independiente Escolar de Canutillo:
La Mesa Directiva del Canutillo Independent School District da aviso y notificación, por las presentes, que las casillas electorales citados abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el día 6 de noviembre de 2018 con el propósito de elegir tres (3) miembros (con término de cuatro años) y un (1) miembro para un puesto con un término sin vencer de dos años para la Mesa Directiva del Canutillo Independent School District.
EARLY VOTING by personal appearance will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and continue through Friday, November 2, 2018, at the designated hours on each day at all locations established by the County Elections Department, as more fully shown on Exhibit A. Exhibit A includes mobile voting stations, dates and times (which are subject to change). Any registered voter may vote at any Early Voting or Mobile Voting Station.
VOTACION ADELANTADA en persona comencerá el lunes 22 de octubre, 2018 y continuará hasta el viernes 2 de noviembre, 2018, a las horas designadas en todos los días en todas localidades establecidas por el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado, vea más detalle en Exhibición A. (La Exhibición A incluye estaciones de votación móvil sujeto a cambio. Todos los votantes registrados son elegibles para participar en la votación adelantada y votar en persona a las horas designadas en todos los días y en todas localidades establecidas por el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado incluyendo cualquier estación móvil.
Applications for ballot may be emailed to [email protected]; faxed to (915) 546-2220 or mailed to:
Las solicitudes para boletas de votación adelantada pueden enviarse por email a [email protected]; fax a (915) 546-2220 o por correo a:
The County of El PasoElections Department
Attn: Early Voting Clerk 500 E. San Antonio, Ste. 314
El Paso, Texas 79901
Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on October 26, 2018.
Las solicitudes para boletas de votación adelantada por
Notice of Election – Canutillo Independent School DistrictAviso de Elección – Distrito Escolar Independiente de Canutillo
correo deberán recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el 26 de octubre, 2018.
The POLLING PLACES designated below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election. Precinct numbers and location are subject to change.
Los sitios de votación indicados abajo se abrirán de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. el día de la elección. Números de precinto y colocación sujetos a cambio.
On Election Day, voters must vote in their precinct where registered to vote.
LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE FOR ELECTION DAY VOTING:
El Día de Elección, los votantes deberán votar en su precinto donde están inscritos para votar.
UBICACIÓN DE LA CASILLA ELECTORAL EL DIA DE ELECCION:
Precinct/Precinto 2 El Paso County
Northwest Annex435 E. Vinton Rd.
Anthony, TX 79821
Precinct/Precinto 3Canutillo Middle School
7311 Bosque Rd.Canutillo, TX 79835
Precinct/Precinto 4Canutillo Elementary
School651 Canutillo Ave.
Canutillo, TX 79835
Precinct/Precinto 5Fire Station #2
111 E. Borderland Rd.El Paso, TX 79904
Precinct/Precinto 11Brown Middle School7820 Helen of Troy Dr.
COURTHOUSE OPEN 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.ONLY FOR ADA & 65 YEARS OF AGE AND
OLDERSUBJECT TO CHANGE
Dia de Elección Noviembre 6 de el 2018 La Corte de El Condado estara Abierta de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. Solo para ADA y Personas Mayores de 65 Años)SUJETO A CAMBIO
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Issued this 6th day of September of 2018.
Emitda esta 6 dia de septiembre de 2018.
Blanca TroutPresiding OfficerOficial que Preside
EXHIBIT A
LOCATION, DATES AND HOURS OF OPERATION OF POLLING PLACES FOR EARLY VOTING:
EXHIBICION A
DIRECCION, DIAS Y HORAS HABILES DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES PARA VOTACION ANTICIPADA:
October 22, 2018 -November 2, 2018
El Paso County Courthouse500 E. San Antonio Ave.3rd Floor, Back Lobby
Chapin High School7000 Dyer St.9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs reached a big goal two weeks early in September: It delivered 81,000 appeals decisions for fiscal 2018. That’s 28,000 more decisions on services and disability benefits than it cleared last year. The VA already has hired nearly 200 attorneys and plans to hire 30 more as it implements the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017.
There’s a lot to know.If you disagreed with your
original claim decision, you have three choices, per the Act: A higher-level review, where you jump up to another decision-making body; a supplemental claim, where new evidence is submitted; or an appeal (Notice of Disagreement) to the board.
If you appeal directly to the board, there are three directions to take: direct review docket, evidence docket and hearing docket. Do you know the
New steps to an appealdifference? This is when having an attorney can help. In the direct review, no new evidence is submitted. In the evidence docket, new evidence is sent. In the hearing docket, new evidence also is introduced.
On the VA.gov blog website there is a chart with the above information, cleverly identified as Simplified Process Gives Veterans Clear Choices. Clear as mud, no?
If you want to learn more about what the Board of Veterans’ Appeals does, go online to www.bva.va.gov. Click the tiny images for expanded information. You’ll find sections on what the Board does, what the appeals modernization actually is and how to monitor the status of your appeal.
To check your status, you’ll need to sign in using the DS Logon (ID issued by the DOD), your HealtheVet account or your ID.me account. You can create an ID.me account using your HealtheVet account, or Facebook or Google, or even an AARP account. Think carefully before you use any of these last three.
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treatments have potential for real harm, even though it isn’t likely. If the issue is strictly cosmetic, I wouldn’t recommend treatment. If it’s for pain or because you have had skin or soft tissue infections in the area, then treatment is reasonable.
If you pursue treatment, get a culture done to be sure you know what you are treating. Sometimes what looks like a nail infection is really something else (psoriasis, eczema, lichen planus or others).
Depending on what the culture shows, you might benefit from itraconazole, an oral antifungal agent.
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Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to [email protected]. To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to Good Health, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2018 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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• It was 17th-century French author Francois de La Rochefoucauld who made the following sage observation: “Some people with great virtues are disagreeable, while others with great vices are delightful.”
• If you wanted to dig to the center of the earth, you’d have to go down about 4,000 miles.
• If you’re a fan of fishing, here’s a cautionary tale regarding the weather: A 48-year-old Colombian man named Felipe Ortiz (for reasons unknown) decided to go out fishing in a raging storm. He cast his line into a strong wind, but the line blew back and caused the baited hook to lodge in his throat, killing him.
• Feeling pressed by ever-increasing postage rates? Well, consider this: To send mail by Pony Express originally cost $5 per ounce – the equivalent of more than $150 in today’s dollars.
• At one time the game of checkers was known as “chess for ladies.”
• Jewelry lovers, pay attention: Oysters aren’t the only creatures with the capability to make pearls. Pearls can come from any mollusk that makes a shell, including mussels, clams, conchs and even land snails.
Thought for the Day: “I like an escalator because an escalator can never break, it can only become stairs. There would never be an escalator temporarily out of order sign, only an escalator temporarily stairs. Sorry for the convenience.”
