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On the Cover“Compromiso”

Cover by Christy Martinez-GarciaFebruary is the month of love.

The hands of Frank & Juanita Garcia, their wedding rings and her family ring really stood out for me. Their watches were symbolic of their time together. The couple was truly in-love and sup-portive of each other as Frank Garcia, a local pastor, discussed his faith, family, and love of his church community. And, he shared that without his loving wife his achievements would not have occurred.

I even caught a photo as he stole a kiss from her.



AnniversaryJuan & Cipriana Ramirez

50th as of January 10thThey were married at St. Joseph Catho-lic Church. They have seven children, 21 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren. They attend Our Lady of Grace Church and are very active in the community-playing at rosarys, weddings, quincean-eras and funerals. They also minister to the youth at LCYC. They are very loved and we just want to honor them for the years they have accomplished as husband and wife. May God bless them with many more.

AnniversaryElex & Cruz Trevino,

40th as of 2/21, 1970

¡Fel icidades!Anniversary photos may be mailed or delivered by the 21st of each month. Please submit photo, name, number of years, and wedding date.

Anniversary Mela & Ernest F. Barton,

57th as of 2/15/53

Anniversary Aaron & Esme Carrillo,

21st as of 2/24/89

Anniversary Nancy & Fred Morales,

5th as of 2/18

Anniversary Joe & Christine Gaitan,

25th as of 2/2

AnniversaryFelix & Rosemary

Gonzales, 31st as of 2/24/79

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Anniversary Aubie & Virginia Davila

25th as on 2/2

Anniversary Mark & Melissa Acebedo,

8th as of 2/14

AnniversarioMike and Jeannette Cantu

67 Añosdes de el 13 de enero, 1943

Felicidades a nuestro pa-dres; Mike and Jeannette CantuCongratulations Mom and Dad on 67 years of marriage. We love and appreciate your love for us and for teaching us the love of God He given us. We thank you for your example of treasuring education. Mike Jr., Gilbert Ernestine Omega and in memory of

Anniversary Helen & Joe Carrillo,

45th as of 2/20/65

Happy Valentine’s Day - February 14, 2010

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CONTENTS

Page 3Feb-

"Either we are all free, or we fail; democracy must belong to all of us."

Dennis ChavezOf New Mexico, was the fi rst Hispanic American to be elected to the United States Senate

He was a strong supporter of education and civil rights. April 8, 1888 to November 18, 1962.

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Opinion Piece by Rick Rodriguez Page 4

Opportunity Page Page 8

Tips by Jaime Garcia Page 9

Youth Page Page 13

Con TodoCorazon Page 14-15

Anita’s Barrio Memoirs Page 18

Faith & Religion Page 21

Fotos y requerdos Page 22-25

Memoriam Page 26

Pico the Gallo Kid’s Page Page 27

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Opinion Pieces Individuals interested in writing an Opinion piece* may email [email protected] Please include your name, contact num-ber, and subject. *Note: Op-ed pieces are scheduled one to two months ahead.

Latino Lubbock Magazine is published monthly, 12 months per year, and distrib-uted usually the fi rst and second day of each month. About 60,000 readers per month. Over 200 distributions points in Lubbock. Out of town delivery includes Plainview, Hale Center, Cotton Center, Abernathy, New Deal, Idalou, Wolforth, Morton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Lamesa, Slaton, and Levelland. Bilingual (English 60%/Spanish 40%).

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Absolutely no part of this pe-riodical may be reproduced without the consent of Latino Lubbock Magazine. This periodical’s name and logo, and the various concepts, titles and headings therein, are trademarks of Latino Lubbock Magazine.Editor’s Note: The terms “Latino” and “Hispanic” are used interchangeably by the U.S. Census Bu-reau and by Latino Lubbock throughout this publi-cation to identify persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central and South American, Dominican, and Spanish descent; they may be of any race.

¡Feliz compleaños!January Don Lupe Valadez 12/12

February Pat Cast i l le ja 2/2Lori Ann Mart inez 2/2Veronica Chavarr ia 2/2Melania A. Hernandez 2/3Janie Vasquez 2/5Ramon Mart inez 2/6Victor ia Mart inez 2/7Hortencia Garcia 2/8Joanna Alonzo Torrez 2/10Mary Carr i l lo 2/11Roxanne Mart inez 2/12Jessica Mart inez 2/12Glor ia Mart inez 2/12Michael Leal 2/13Ernest Barton 2/14Johnny Cast i l le ja 2/14Josie Castro 2/14

Vivian Sol is 2/15Ambria Nicole Cast i l lo 2/16Anita Harr ison 2/17Louis Constancio 2/16Amy Flores 2/17Jul ie De Los Santos 2/17Danny Fernandez 2/18Christopher A. Hernandez 2/18Daniel H. Arbuckle 2/18/03 Maria Salgado 2/Sandra Sánchez 2/21Connie Fuentes 2/23John Paul Alejandro Rodriguez 2/23Freddy Morales 2/26Margari ta Otero 2/26Glor ia Lopez 2/26 Prisca Mendez 2/26David C. Garcia 2/27Mark Castro 2/28

February

Alíviate pronto.. . Get well soonOur Prayers are with youTerr i Perez

Johnny Mart inezRosemary GonzalesFreddy Mart inez Sr.

Mary Todd

Danny FernandezFloyd Sal inasJunior LuceroIsmael GarciaRuben Flores

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"Provide Lubbock news from a Latino perspective for the emerging voice of Lubbock with objectivity,

professionalism, cultural understanding, and accuracy; and, give Latinos a publication by, about, and for them that

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Happy Birthday Emilio Mendez “Chico” Contreras

Emilio was born February 22, 1930 in Winters, Texas, to Jose and Maria Contreras. The cotton fi elds brought the family to the West Texas area. His family returned to San Marcos and he stayed behind to work in a dry cleaning business in Little-fi eld. He married Bertha Salazar in 1952 and they built a home in Levelland. He was the fi rst Hispanic to hold a manage-rial position over the maintenance and custodians for the Level-land ISD. He retired from the Levelland Public Schools with 21 years of service. He enjoys golf and spending time with his family. A celebration will be held in his honor on February 13th in Levelland.

Dicho “ “Mat r imon io y mor ta ja de l c ie lo ba jan . ”

“Mar r iage and shroud, f rom heaven w i l l come. ” (Meaning, both good and bad things come by themselves.)

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Valentine's Day is special in many ways. I always admire senior Latino couples

who have modeled the value of marriage and through their wrinkled hands and wedding rings reflect commitment. Sometimes some will playfully exclaim "¡Que awante!" I also enjoy meeting couples who marry on

this special holiday to celebrate their never ending love for each other. One couple jokingly told me they married on Valentine's Day so they wouldn't forget their anniversary.And as I reflect upon my own wedding day, las arras de boda, thir-

teen dimes or coins, seem so much more significant to me. For some, the number "13" seems unlucky and like an odd gift to give a couple. Well, when I accepted las arras I indicated my faith to my husband Frank - trusting in his ability to provide for us and that I would use his provisions wisely. Years later that continues to be the case - we work as a team. And as we have grown in our marriage, Frank and I treasure the religious significance of those coins, which symbolize Christ and his twelve apostles, and how God and our faith, must be the center of our marriage and family... especially in these times when divorce rates continue to increase, and money is often the nemesis of some breakups. As such I feel blessed and lucky.As Latinos, I am always proud of how we value the sanctity of mar-

riage. So, in this month's issue from the cover, to the anniversary pho-tos, to the centerfold, which showcase marriages and celebrations and is entitled "Con todo corazon" we hope our readers will be reminded that love should be celebrated with all of our heart.

Thank you to all those who took a special interest in sustaining the names of Cesar E. Chavez and Thurgood Marshall in Texas history books. It is a shame that minorities continue to have to fend for who we view as our heroes and advocates. The battle is not over and we urge our readers to contact our state representatives and the State Board of Education urging them to include more minorities in our history - after all history is based on perspective.Latino Lubbock Magazine would like to congratulate LULAC for

another banner year and their annual LULAC Week festivities. Also, welcome to all of the mujeres participating in the LULAC Women's Conference.As a reminder, early voting begins Feb. 16 and runs through Feb. 26.

Election Day is March 2. Will you care enough to make the time to vote? Or, as Latinos will we continue to be apathetic and allow deci-sions to be made on our behalf without our input? PLEASE VOTE! Also, please continue to send us your stories and photos; encourage

folks to pick up and utilize Latino Lubbock Magazine; and most im-portantly urge your merchants to invest in advertising, like we invest in their businesses and services.Gracias a todos. And a special thanks to all of the Latino Lubbock

Magazine for sharing our vision.Keep Christ in Christmas.Como siempre, Latino Lubbock is committed to highlighting the nu-

merous contributions of our Latino community. Thank you to those who support our publication. We now have almost 60,000 readers a month. Please continue to support our advertisers who help make it possible to keep our publication free. Thank you for your support and May God bless you! ¡Gracias por su apoyo! Que dios los bendiga. PEACE and random acts of kindness.

Sinceramente,Christy Martinez-GarciaPublisher & Latino Market Specialist

Word From the Publisher

We know our readers have a lot to say! Mail letters to Latino Lubbock “Let-ters to the Editor,” Box 6473 Lubbock, TX 79493, or email them to [email protected].

Don’t forget to include your name, address, and contact phone number. Mailed letters must be signed. Please note that unsigned letters will not be published. Letters are limited to 100 words. Writers are limited to one letter per month. Submissions may be edited for clarity or space consideration. Let-ters are not acknowledged. Opinions expressed in letters do not necessarily represent the views of Latino Lubbock.

¿Que Piensas? Carta Abierta

HAPPY BIRTHDAYCongratulations and Happy 4th Birthday to Latino Lubbock Magazine! What a gift to the Latino and Lubbock community.Thank you for your passion and commit-ment that is displayed each month. Our hats off to you and your staff. Please let us know how we can help you to continue to make it grow.

Gracias,Eden & Mary Robles

GO CENTERS GO!Many thanks for the editorial space in La-tino Lubbock – for me to talk about GO Centers! Acquaintances from West Tex-as Organizing Strategies saw it first and proudly showed me the article.Also, what a wonderful KTXT-TV promo-tional/testimonial you are giving about reading: I videotaped you the minute I realized you were on TV!! With friend-ship and wishing you the happiest of new years.

Dr. Alice White

THANK YOUI picked up the magazine today and im-mediately started crying when I saw my parents in the top 20 among the other amazing and deserving finalists. Thank you so much!

Sincerely,Gabriela Arandia

¡SI SE PUEDE!We want to thank all the UFW support-ers who sent e-mails to the Texas State Board of Education and told them not to erase Cesar Chavez and Hispanic histori-cal figures from public school text books. Your response was overwhelming with more than 11,000 people taking action in a week and has made a huge difference. Board Chairman Gail Lowe indicated at the start of the January 14th hearing that Chavez will not be removed from the stan-dards in elementary and high school.Please note that no decision, includ-ing Cesar's inclusion, is final until the State Board votes in March. We will be in contact with you soon with an update and may ask for your further assistance. Thank you again for all your support!

¡Si Se Puede!Jocelyn Sherman

UFW Internet Communications Manager

¡Exprésate!/Express Yourself!

SO CALLED HR 3962I'm writing this letter in hope that you put something in Latino Lubbock about the so-called Health Care Reform Bill - HR 3962. The government thinks its urgent! Some people are marching in Wash-ington D.C. to vote against it. The Bill is 2,000 pages long! Why? Lots of people are ignorant about what the President and some people are up to.I read in the paper of Ralls, TX in the Let-ter to the Editor if this bill passes the Sen-ate, taxes will go up.Will you please find out something about this Health Reform Bill?

Sincerely,Eufemia Anaya

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NUESTRA CULTURA Y FEI admire the work you do through Latino Lubbock and in the community to make life better for citizens!Thank you for the article on La Paloma. We are very excited about the care we will be able to provide for those who are aging.Also, thanks to Latino Lubbock for consid-eration and selection of Leonard Valderaz as a Top 20 Hispanic in 2009!

Cathy Pope

OLD VS NEWAlthough I appreciate the past service of Victor Hernandez, I was not impressed to hear he is running again for an office he has already held. In his words "we need new leadership." Isn't he old leadership? Didn't he resign?I will agree that it is time for new, young leaders. Hopefully Linda DeLeon will groom someone to take her place, and that young leaders will start stepping up to the plate.

JerryFE DE SAL

Gracias a Sal Hernandez por su palabras y fe.

Jose Parra

THEY JUST DON'T GET ITShame on the "County Hospital/UMC"! Saw the commercial and laughed at how they depict Hispanics as the cleaning people of the hospitals. Is this the only kind of job Hispanics hold at this hospital? They just don't get it do they? Maybe it's time to make the county aware so they can do something about the leaders at their hospital.

Sincerely,Sarah Ramirez

ROLE MODELSIt was with a total sense of happiness, joy and content to see the Rev. Mr. Alfredo B. Jaime as the "number one" of the Top 20 Hispanics of 2009. He greatly is deserv-ing of this acknowledgement. Mr. Jaime is truly a delightful family oriented individu-al. Alfredo and his wife, Lupe, have been great role models for many of us through out the years.Also Josie Jimenez (#2) and Guadalue Valdez (#3) are beautiful examples of people with true love for their commu-nity. They never seem to tire of giving of their time and talent. May God grant them many more years of service.

Thank You,Deacon Benny Brito

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Thank you so much for another wonderful U Can Share Food Drive. Together we met our goals of 500,000 Pounds of Food and $130,000 Dollars.The cold weather and icy condi-tions did not stop people from giving and sharing and caring for others.Each of you con-tributed to help fight hunger.TThank you to ev-eryone.

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Opinion/opinión

Copyright 2010 by Latino Lubbock Magazine. All Rights reserved.

“Committed to Standards You Expect"Teacher candidates will reflect the needs of students

In early December, I arrived in Lubbock to prepare for my first day as the Lubbock ISD

assistant superintendent for human resources and decided to stop in the office to say “hello” to the Hu-man Resources Office team. Within fifteen minutes of walking into the office, I found myself in front of at least 150 student teachers graduat-ing from Texas Tech University. It was at that moment I knew I was going to hit the ground running in my new position with the Lubbock Independent School District. My previous work experiences pre-

pared me well to serve the Lubbock community. I have worked with federally funded grant programs that served first generation and low income students and I have staffed campuses in a fast growth district that opened as many as six campus-es per year. Most recently, I served the Waxahachie Independent School District as the executive director of human resources. I also worked in Katy Independent School District as a teacher, principal, personnel coor-dinator and as the interim director of human resources. In each of these roles, I learned that it takes more

than what is in the job description to do a job well. I am committed to doing “whatever it takes” to support the educational needs of LISD students.Anytime there is a

change in leadership there will be change to the organization. Clear-ly there will be subtle changes visible in the Human Resources De-partment at LISD. As a team, we will be work-ing daily to be very service oriented in our interaction with all LISD em-ployees and with the Lubbock com-munity. One of my goals for Lub-bock is to increase the recruitment and retention of staff to reflect the LISD student population. In addi-tion, we will be working with LISD administrators to provide training opportunities in current education issues and trends. This will include developing policies and procedures to enhance the efficiency of HR practices.With the district focused on its

mission of graduating every stu-

dent on time and ready for college or a career, the profile of the LISD teacher candidate will also reflect the needs of our students. It will be imperative for our candidates to possess a specific skill set in order to achieve our district goals. Being familiar with standards-based curriculum, vertical alignment issues, cur-rent effective teaching strategies and a height-

ened awareness of the appropriate use of technology in the classroom are a few of the qualities we will be evaluating in our recruitment ef-forts. Many quality candidates will be found at Texas Tech University, Lubbock Christian University and Wayland Baptist University. How-ever, in an effort to staff our cam-puses with the highest quality teach-ers available and to meet stringent federal guidelines, we will consider candidates from outside our local area. Graduates from metropolitan universities, out-of-state universi-ties, and those with alternative cer-

tifications will be recruited. Our su-perintendent, Dr. Karen Garza, and the Board of Trustees are committed to increasing the starting salary for teachers to make our district more competitive with districts across the state.Our human resources team will

continue to improve the high qual-ity standard the Lubbock commu-nity has always expected. A strong foundation has been laid and we stand ready to locate and recruit the teachers and staff who will take our students to the next level. We know students must graduate college or career ready to ensure their future success. The new LISD motto and logo will lead us, as a team, to work together with all community stake-holders to reach “every child every day.”

RICK RODRIGUEZ, is the assistant superintendent for human resources Rick E. Rodriguez received his bach-elor's degree in Spanish from Eastern New Mexico University and his mas-ter's degree from Prairie View A & M University. He is married and has twin daughters.

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Politics/ la politica

In his first State of the Union ad-dress January 27th, President

Obama said job creation will be his administration's top priority this year and he vowed to continue pushing for health-care reform legislation de-spite recent political setbacks. "Jobs must be our number one fo-

cus in 2010," the president said. His call for a new jobs bill drew bipar-tisan support from the Members of Congress seated before him in the House chamber. Obama dedicated about two-thirds of his address to the economy and domestic policy issues as he tried to reassure an increasingly skeptical U.S. public that his agenda is the right solution to fix the nation's economic woes. The president acknowledged mis-

takes made in his first year, but he was resolute that he could keep the promises he made to the American people when he ran for office. "I campaigned on the promise of

change -- 'change we can believe in,' the slogan went. And right now, I know there are many Americans who aren't sure if they still believe

we can change -- or at least, that I can deliver it," Obama said. "But re-member this -- I never suggested that change would be easy, or that I can do it alone." It is because of the American peo-

ple's "resilience in the face of adver-sity" that the president said he has "never been more hopeful" about the nation's future than he is tonight. "Despite our hardships, our union is

strong," he said. Obama's message seemed aimed

at rallying the American people and reassuring them that his administra-tion and the politicians in Washing-ton understand their concerns and are working for them. "We do not give up. We do not quit.

We don't allow fear or division to break our spirit," the president said. "In this new decade, it's time the American people get a government that matches their decency; that em-bodies their strength." Despite recent election setbacks for

Democrats, Obama told Congress and the American people that he "will not walk away" from his controver-

sial drive for health insur-ance reform, and urged Congress to stay with him. "Here's what

I ask of Con-gress, though: Do not walk away from reform. Not now. Not when we are so close," he said. "Let us find a way to come together and finish the job for the A m e r i c a n people. "By the time

I'm finished speaking to-night, more A m e r i c a n s will have lost their health in-surance. Mil-lions will lose it this year," he said. "I will not walk away from these Americans . And neither should the people in this chamber." Obama ac-

knowledged that there is uncer ta inty and confu-sion out there about what the legislation will do and he took some of the blame for not explaining it more clearly to the Ameri-can people. He urged

Americans to take another look at his ad-ministration's proposal. "There's a

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Community Update

BIG GAME BLOW OUT for the Children's Advocacy Center of the South Plains - February 7, 2010. Come join in the fun and watch the big game. Food, snacks, soft drinks all night! Door prizes, raffles and auction items. Don't miss out on the fun! Sponsorships available. Tick-ets for $25 can be purchased at the Chil-dren's Advocacy Center - 720 Texas Ave or call 740-0251 for more details. Baker Building, 1211- 13th Street; 4 p.m. to end of game.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 1/2 PRICE BOOK LOVERS SALE, February 13 - 14 The annual 1/2 price book sale presented by Friends of the Lub-bock Public Library (FOL), raises funds to support a wide variety of programs for the Lubbock Public Libraries. There will be bargains galore, books, books on tape and cd, vhs and dvd movies, music on vinyl, tape and cd, a silent auction, and a large selection of framed art. Mahon Library basement, 1306 - 9th Street; Doors open to the general public: Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday: 1 to 4 p.m.

SOUTH PLAINS GENEALOGY SOCIETY meeting will be held Sat-urday, Feb. 13,2010, from 10 a.m. to 12p.m.at the TTU Library (Parking On The East Side Of The Library). Topic will be "Inter-Library Loan". For more informa-tion call Vi Zeeck at (806) 794-6849 .

PANCAKE FESTIVAL The Lubbock Lions Club will be holding the 58th Annual Pancake Festival fundraiser Saturday, February 20,2010 from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Profits raised from the Pancake Festival fundraisers benefit local charities. Tickets are $4.50 in advance; $5 at the door. Chil-dren under 2 are FREE. For tickets or in-formation, call Lubbock Lions Club at 806-763-4789. Tickets may also be purchased at all Bolton Locations.

LUBBOCK HERITAGE SOCIETY IS SEEKING MEMBERSHIPS The organization seeks to promote, maintain, and support the preservation of the vibrant and diverse cultural heritage, history and architecture of Lubbock and the surround-ing area. For more information on joining our efforts please contact Daniel U. Sán-chez at (806) 544-6301, or via email at [email protected].

LA SOCIEDAD DE HERENCIA DE LUBBOCK ESTÁ BUSCAN-DO MIEMBROS La organización está interesada en promoviendo, mante-niendo, y apoyando la preservación de la vibrante y culturalmente diversa herencia, historia y arquitectura de Lubbock y sus alrededores. Llame a Daniel U. Sánchez al (806) 544-6301 o vía correo electrónico a la dirección [email protected].

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FREE LEGAL AID OFFERED Legal Aid of Northwest Texas provides free legal services to eligible low-income resi-dents in such areas as public assistance denials, divorce and child support, evic-tions, foreclosures, domestic violence and consumer fraud. Call 763-4557 or (800) 933-4557.

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nurses, and health care experts who know our system best consider this approach a vast improvement over the status quo," he said. "But if anyone from either party has a bet-ter approach that will bring down premiums, bring down the deficit, cover the uninsured, strengthen Medicare for seniors and stop insur-ance company abuses, let me know." Noting the partisan rancor that

has marked Washington this year, Obama said that there is one thing that both Democrats and Republi-cans have agreed on -- "we all hat-ed the bank bailout. I hated it. You hated it. It was about as popular as a root canal." He defended the fees he recently

proposed on the big Wall Street banks to recoup the money they owe the government.Look, I am not interested in punish-

ing banks, I'm interested in protect-ing our economy," he said. Obama proposed taking $30 billion

of the money repaid by Wall Street banks and directing it to community banks to allow them to lend to small businesses. A popular president, Obama has

spent a year's worth of political capi-tal on what has turned out to be an unpopular agenda. His address of-fered a chance for him to outline what he hopes to do in his second year to get the economy back on track and reconnect with Americans. With Republican victories in recent

elections in Virginia, New Jersey and Massachusetts -- Obama won in the 2008 presidential election -- the president's agenda has, to a degree, been rebuked by the voters. Obama sought to appeal to voters

by discussing programs that will help them directly, including nearly doubling the child tax credit, help-ing with student loans and develop-ing ways to help the job market im-prove. The president stressed that his ad-

ministration cut taxes last year for working families, small businesses, first-time home buyers and Ameri-cans paying for college. Obama called for a tax credit for

small-business new hires, the elimi-nation of capital-gains taxes for small-business investments and an extension of tax cuts and credits for the purchase of new equipment or fa-cilities. Treasury Secretary Tim Gei-thner and Small Business Adminis-trator Karen Mills will be the point people for the new proposals. The administration is facing mount-

ing pressure to do something about the rising national debt, which has become a political liability. Among independents, who have

flocked to Republicans in recent elections, the president fares even worse, with 2-1 disapproval. In a move that is raising alarms

among many liberals, Obama pro-posed a three-year freeze on domes-tic spending not related to national security or entitlement programs like Medicare. "Like any cash-strapped family, we

will work within a budget to invest in what we need and sacrifice what we don't. And if I have to enforce this discipline by veto, I will," the presi-dent said. The freeze saves $250 billion over

10 years -- less than 1 percent of what the gov-ernment spends. The decision has drawn

heat from liberals who questioned the presi-dent's priorities. Obama acknowledged

concerns from his own party that the govern-ment cannot freeze spending in tough eco-nomic times. "I agree, which is why

this freeze will not take effect until next year,

when the economy is stronger," he said. "But understand – if we do not take meaningful steps to rein in our debt, it could damage our mar-kets, increase the cost of borrowing, and jeopardize our recovery – all of which could have an even worse ef-fect on our job growth and family incomes." Obama said the nation is not just

staring down a deficit of dollars but also a "deficit of trust -- deep and corrosive doubts about how Wash-ington works that have been growing for years." In order to fix that, Obama said ac-

tion has to be taken on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue -- at the White House and on Capitol Hill. Obama called for "strict limits" on

the amount of money that lobby-ists can give to political candidates. He will issue an order to Congress to come up with legislation that would reverse last week's Supreme Court decision that said corporations should not be restricted from spend-ing unlimited amounts on political commercials. "I don't think American elections

should be bankrolled by America's most powerful interests, and worse, by foreign entities," he said. "They should be decided by the American people, and that's why I'm urging Democrats and Republicans to pass a bill that helps to right this wrong." Obama reiterated his commitment

to energy reform and earned bipar-tisan applause for advocating for the building of new nuclear power plants as a way to create clean energy jobs. With such a heavy emphasis on do-

mestic policy and the economy, the president seemed to gloss over the foreign policy items on his agenda this year. He noted the troop increase in Afghanistan and withdrawal of troops from Iraq and the continued work with Russia on nuclear disar-mament. Obama stressed his administration's

commitment to working with allies. There was no mention of Middle East peace talks or his administra-tion's plans to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay.

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LULAC #263 prepares for annual LULAC Week festivitiesBY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA

An n u -a l l y -

L U L A C c o u n c i l s throughout the United States cel-

ebrate the founding of

LULAC dur-ing LULAC Week, which always takes place in February. The founders of the League of

United Latin American Citizens, ( LULAC), joined together to estab-lish an organization that would be-come the largest, oldest and most successful Hispanic civil rights and service organization in the United States 82 years ago. Since its inception on February 17, 1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas, LULAC has championed the cause of His-panic Americans in education, employment, economic develop-ment, and civil rights. This year, Lubbock Council #263

will observe LULAC Week Febru-ary 14-20, with various events and activities that celebrate 53 years of community service started in 1956 in Lubbock, to increase educa-tional opportunities and improve the quality of life for Hispanics on the South Plains.Council President Pete Garza

said that LULAC continues to ad-

vocate on behalf of Latinos and that the needs are still great. "Now more then ever, LULAC

must be a voice and supporter of those struggling for equality and a better quality of life," he said.He added that the annual events

including the Awards & Scholar-ship banquet are necessary to hlp students aspiring to go to college, thus, the leadership and opportu-nities of the Latino community.“Council #263 will host local and

area councils for our largest fund-raiser, which benefi ts our schol-arship fund,” he said added that annually the scholarship amounts have increased and benefi tted more students.He said they are anticipating

guests from other councils to celebrate their week of festivi-ties, which will commence with a Council Members Devotional Event, on Sunday, February 14, at 9 a.m. at St. Teresa's Church in Carlise. Members will pay hom-age to members who have passed. Also, the Council honors His-

panics in professional fi elds and this year the volunteer fi re depart-ments and fi refi ghters in Lubbock County will be the honored. His-panic persons in the chosen profes-sion are invited for a reception on Feb. 21st at 6 p.m. at the LULAC offi ce located at 13 St. & Avenue O. They will be recognized with certifi cates of appreciation.

Membership Night, which serves as a recruitment venue for individ-uals interested in joining LULAC will be the same night. The week festivities will close

with the Council’s largest fund-raiser, which benefi ts the scholar-ship fund. The 27th Annual “Bring Out

Your Best’ Scholarship and Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, February 20, with a re-ception at 6 p.m. followed by din-ner at 7p.m. The banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Towers, located at 801 Avenue Q. The program will include mem-bership and community awards and entertainment. This year's keynote speaker, is

the former U.S Attorney to George W. Bush, Alberto Gonzales.For ticket reservations or addi-

tional information, please contact Mando Garcia at (806) 632-3206; or Jaime Garcia at (806) 744-1984.In addition to the regular set fes-

tivities, Texas State LULAC will hold a West Texas W o m e n ’ s Conference “ Empower ing Latina Wom-en", February 13, 2010, from 8 am to 4 pm. The event will be held at the

L u b b o c k Holiday Inn T o w e r s , 801 Ave. Q.Workshops topics will include - Small Busi-ness For W o m e n , W o m e n ' s Health, Ed-ucation, and Politics. R e g i s t r a -tion is $25 and includes lunch. For more infor-mation call Mary Lou C a n a l e s at (361) 572-3495, (361)676-0595.

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Personal Development

FREE GED CLASSES Communities In Schools and Roosevelt ISD are partner-ing with the Region 17 to bring adult GED classes to the Lubbock community from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thurs-days at Roosevelt Elementary, 1406 CR 3300. There will be no cost and books will be provided. You must be at least 17 and not enrolled in a public school. All students must show identification at time of enroll-ment. Students that are 17 must present withdrawal papers from the last school attended. For more information, call 842-3284.

FREE PRACTICE EXAMS Study guides for tests Learn-a-Test, a database of practice examinations, is available at the Lubbock Public Library, 1306 Ninth St. Hundreds of practice examinations, in-cluding SAT, ACT and elementary, middle school and high school skills improvement tests, plus graduate entrance exams, are available.

COMPUTER CLASSES Now avail-able for seniors, adults, and children at the Maggie Trejo SuperCenter. Classes include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Begin-ning Computer Classes. For more infor-mation call (806) 767-2705.

COMPUTER CLASSES AT PAT-TERSON BRANCH LIBRARY, 1836 Parkway Drive, for adults on Tues-day evenings and Thursday mornings. The Tuesday and Thursday classes will cover the same material—choose the time that fits your schedule. For more informa-tion call (806) 767-3300.

CHILD CARE AVAILABLE FOR IN-COME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES Fami-lies who are income eligible may receive fee assistance to attend one of the Early Learn-ing Center’s five centers for child care. Par-ents or caretakers must be employed or in school. The program is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (806) 765-9981 for more information.

FREE LITERACY PROGRAM of-fers assistance with reading, GED prepa-ration, and English as a second language classes. Programs for individuals with a learning disability as well as one-on-one tutoring is also available. The programs are free. For more information please call (806) 775-3636.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LAN-GUAGE CLASSES Registration for free English as a second language (ESL) classes for adults are available on site at class locations, or by calling (806) 775-3636, or in person at the Literacy Lubbock office in the Mahon Library.

CLASES DE INGLÉS COMO SE-GUNDA IDIOMA La Literacia de Lub-bock (Literacy Lubbock) ofrecen clases gratis de inglés como segundo idioma (English as Second Language) para la comunidad. Todos los adultos están bien-venido en estas clases. Para más infor-mación, llame a (806) 775-3636.

IMMIGRATION SERVICES If you need help with immigration issues call 806-741-0409.

SERVICIOS DE INMIGRACIÓN Si necesitan ayuda con asuntos de inmi-gración llame a este numero (806) 741-0409.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY want to attend college or enroll in a voca-tional program, but lack finances? Apply at LEARN for federal and state aid programs. Call (806) 763-4256 for an appointment or come by 2161 50th Street. Services are FREE!!

Here are the sobering facts: studies show that almost 70%

of all employees dislike or down-right hate their jobs. These dissatis-fied, disillusioned people have no further career goals. Dreading the workday is a common heartache in millions of homes. Our job-hating crisis leads to lower productivity, adversely affects our economy, and -- worst of all -- causes strain on personal relationships. So what's the remedy for this epi-

demic? The answers are here and clear, according to sought-after career coach and author of The Dark Before the Dawn: 70 Secrets to Self-discovery, Theresa Castro. She offers a five step process that can change anyone's career for the better. Here's a quick summary: 1) Uncover the facts. You should

ask yourself, "How did I end up in my current job?" Too often, people end up in a career that they dislike because they heard that it paid well or perhaps their parents encour-aged them to pursue a financially "safe" occupation such as account-ing, medicine, law, engineering or law enforcement. In other cases, individuals decided to follow the same profession as their parents. 2) Understand what is keeping

you in your current job. You need to think about why you continue

to stay in a career that you dislike or hate. Some people say that they have too much debt or a lifestyle to maintain while others say that they just simply rely on their steady paycheck. 3) Unleash the potential. Ask

yourself, "If I had one year to live and I could have any job, what would I do?" The answers to this question can be quite amazing and many times, we already know the answer to this question. However, we tend to ignore our hidden pas-sions and dreams because we put limitations on ourselves. 4) Update your resume and com-

pare your skill set. Next, create an inventory of the resources and skills that you must possess in or-der to perform your dream career. With these two items in hand, com-pare them and make a final list of what you need to accomplish. 5) Undertake an action plan. Take

your list from step 4 and develop an action plan that outlines your desired goals. Breakdown larger goals into smaller goals and give yourself a deadline. Recognize that individuals only need to commit to one hour everyday to working on their plan. This one hour will give you the strength to keep the job that you hate while you work towards attaining a career that you love.

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Updates

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Reporting Requirements By Smalll Businesses

JAIME D. GARCIA has been the owner of Associated Business services since 1978. He earned a degree from Texas Tech University in Business Administration. He specializes in Accounting and Small Business consulting. Call (806) 744-1984 for more information.

Many individuals go into business for themselves and do not know the reporting requirements for their particular business and to

which state or federal agencies they have to report to. Also, many are not aware that they are required to have certain permits.If the business has employees, a Federal Identifi cation must be ap-

plied for through the Internal Revenue Service and that number re-mains with you almost like a Social Security Number. You can have several business and you still use the same number for all the busi-nesses as long as you remain a sole-proprietorship. If you incorporate or form a partnership, then you will have to apply for a new number.Businesses with employees have to fi le a form 941 generally every

three months and make payroll tax deposits. Also, a report has to be fi led with the Texas Workforce Commission every three months and taxes have to be paid on each employee. At the end of the year, em-ployers are required to fi le a form 940, and taxes are paid on employees up to $7,000.00 on each employee. Also at the end of the years employ-ers are required to issue W-2S and a copy is sent to the Social Security Administration.Severe penalties are imposed on employers that do not comply with

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EVALUATING YOUR BUSINESS IDEA - Feb. 2, 6-9 p.m., Small Business Development Center, 2579 S. Loop 289. First of four workshops in the fi rst two weeks of February on starting your own business. Offered by the Small Business Development Center, the U.S. Small Busi-ness Administration and Service Corps of Retired Executives. Fee is $20 per workshop, or $60 for all four. Registration deadline is Feb. 1. Information: Sarah, 745-6717.

MARKETING RESEARCH AND THE MARKETING PLAN - Feb. 4, 6-9 p.m., Small Business Development Center, 2579 S. Loop 289. Second of four workshops in the fi rst two weeks of Feb-ruary on starting your own business. Of-fered by the Small Business Development Center, the U.S. Small Business Adminis-tration and Service Corps of Retired Ex-ecutives. Fee is $20 per workshop, or $60 for all four. Registration deadline is Feb. 1. Information: Sarah, 745-6717.

LUBBOCK ECONOMICS COUN-CIl - Feb. 4, 11:45 a.m., Lubbock Club, Wells Fargo Bank Building, 1500 Broad-way, 14th Floor. Speaker: Mike Steg-moller, professor of fi nance, Texas Tech Rawls College of Business. Lunch is $15. Reservations: Russell Dabbs, 720-7386.

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from 42 in the Lubbock District totaling $21.2 million. This is fol-lowing a national trend, according to the SBA. Yolanda Olivarez, Regional Ad-

ministrator, said “the increase is refl ective of the economic stimu-lus efforts of the American Recov-ery & Reinvestment Act of 2009, signed into law last February. This Administration and Congress rec-ognizes everyone’s hard work and support to our small business fam-ilies as a signifi cant key aspect of creating jobs and improving trade and industry.”

SBA District’s Loans Increase by 167%

The Recovery Act provides as-sistance to small businesses by including an increase in the guar-antee on all loans up to 90 per-cent from 75 to 85 percent and the elimination of guaranty fees. “The fee waiver and loan guarantee pro-visions were extended last month,” Olivarez added. “We believe this is a good sign

and hope that the trend continues in the coming months,” said SBA Lubbock District Director Herb Johnston. “There was an increase in lending during the last two quar-ters of last fi scal year and the activ-ity in the fi rst quarter of FY2010 builds on that trend and certainly affi rms that money remains avail-able to qualifi ed borrowers.”For more information about the

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WASHINGTON, DC— The National Association of La-

tino Elected and Appointed Offi -cials (NALEO) issued the following statement following the State of the Union Address by President Barack Obama: “We appreciate that President

Obama is committed to addressing the needs of American families as they face the worse economic down-turn in recent history. Latinos have been disproportionately affected by job loss and home foreclosures and deserve the opportunity to take care of their families. It is our hope that as President Obama develops policies aimed at strengthening America’s working families, he also fulfi ll the clear and unequivocal commitment he made during his campaign to fi x our nation’s broken immigration system. During his address, President

Obama talked about the ‘ideals’ and ‘values that allowed us to forge a na-tion of immigrants.’ The leadership of this nation is failing to address this pressing need. We call upon President Obama and Congress to act swiftly to enact fair and com-prehensive immigration reform that provides a path to U.S. citizenship for law abiding, tax-paying new-comers. NALEO has adopted prin-ciples on comprehensive immigra-tion reform that provide a road map to the work that needs to be done

NALEO Reacts to State of the Union Address

on this important national issue; we urge the President and Congress to use them as a guide for making the critical changes that are needed in our immigration policy. We are encouraged that President

Obama also committed to renew-ing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). However, we urge him to ensure that the needs of the nation’s 14 million Latino stu-dents are addressed in any education reform that he champions. As the second largest population group in the nation, the success of the Latino community and the need to accel-erate the educational attainment of our students is intrinsically tied to the future strength and success of America. The President missed an opportu-

nity in calling our nation to task and encouraging full participation in the 2010 decennial Census. As the US Census Bureau begins its process of enumeration, we urge the Ad-ministration to promote the Census and work towards a full count and to strongly counter any attempts to suppress participation in this impor-tant civic process. As NALEO’s constituency of La-

tino elected and appointed offi cials are faced with governing under challenging circumstances, we call on the President and Congress to enact strong and bi-partisan leader-ship to address the issues facing our

Federal Communications Com-mission assigned 2-1-1 as the

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three-digit telephone number. It is a program of South Plains Asso-ciation of Governments, and cov-

February 11th is National 2-1-1 Dayers the South Plains region-fi fteen (15) countiesThe most needed answers and

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Wellness/ bienestar

¡Vive tu Vida! Get up get moving!

BY ANNA-LISA FINGER FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

Nearly every minute, some-one’s mother, wife,

daughter, sister or aunt dies of heart disease! For most people, this might come as a shock, and for good reason; for many years heart dis-ease has been known as a “man’s disease”. But this is not the case. Heart disease is also the num-ber one killer of women. Yet in spite of the fact that more women die of heart disease than all cancers combined, including breast and lung cancer, women are still more afraid of getting breast cancer than heart disease. What is heart disease? Heart dis-

ease is a general term that describes any diseases affecting the heart and/or blood vessels. Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease. This occurs when the arteries, which supply blood to the heart, become reduced and hardened by buildup from fatty deposits. While there are a few risk factors (such as age, gender and genetics) you cannot control, there are much more you can control.1. Eat heart healthy foods. What

you eat can affect your cholesterol level, blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. Try to eat at least 3-5 serv-

ings of fruits and/or vegetables a day. Include more whole grain foods such as whole wheat breads and tortillas. Use heart healthy oils

such as canola and olive oil. Switch to low or non-fat dairy foods, such as skim or 1% milk. And re-duce your salt intake. 2. Exercise The heart is

like any other muscle in your body; it needs to be strengthened. The stron-ger your heart, the healthi-er and more effi cient it will become. Try to exercise at least 5 times a week for 30 min. If you don’t have 30 min, break it up into 3 ten

minute sessions. 3. Maintain a healthy weight. The

heart has to work a lot harder if you are overweight. Just losing 10% of your weight can make a huge dif-ference, it can help lower blood pressure, cholesterol and LDL lev-els.4. Quit smoking. Smoking not

only doubles your risk of getting a heart attack, but it also increases the risk of the people around you. To bring awareness to and help

fi ght heart disease, the American Heart Association (www.goredfor-women.org) has declared February 5 National Wear Red Day. Take care of your heart and wear red on Febrary 5th! Cuida tu Corazon y lleva roja on February 5th!

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Has arthritis, chronic back pain or another disability caused

you to give up on physical activ-ity?It shouldn’t. Gone are the days

when physical limitations subject-ed you to a life of inactivity. More and more, research is showing that moving your body is good for your physical and mental health, even if you have a challenging health condition.With a doctor’s okay and the right

program, people with health chal-lenges can enjoy the health bene-fi ts that come with being active. In fact, movement has replaced bed rest as the prescription for condi-tions such as back pain and recov-ery from heart and other surgeries. And people with special needs are enjoying such activities as walk-ing, skiing, cycling and swimming events, and even marathons. Most people, unless they have

some kind of silent, cardiovas-

cular impairment, can safely begin an exercise program if they start out slowly and build up gradually once they see improvements. One of the easiest

ways to get moving is to walk. You can start out slowly and build on your routine by go-ing longer distances or walking at a faster pace. Just be sure to: • wear walking shoes with good

support and traction; • drink plenty of water before,

during, and after exercise; • be aware of the weather, such as

extreme heat and humidity or cold and ice; and • be alert to any warning signs,

such as dizziness or pain, that might signal a problem. Also remember to take your time.

Staying Act ive wi th Heal th You can even break your activities into shorter sessions if a longer one is too much. For instance, do two, 15-minute walks instead of one half-hour walk.If you need help

designing an ex-ercise program, consider using a personal trainer or fi tness instructor

who is trained and certifi ed to work with people who have health challenges. Good places to fi nd specialized

fi tness classes, such as the Cov-enant Lifestyle Center, and local health clubs. Many health clubs now are hiring instructors and trainers with specialized educa-tion. But if you want to join a health club, research it fi rst.

¿Ha dejado de realizar alguna actividad física por causa de

algún problema de salud como la artritis, los dolores crónicos de es-palda u otra incapacidad? No debería. Con aprobación de su

médico, y siguiendo el programa adecuado, las personas con prob-lemas de salud pueden gozar de muchos de los benefi cios para la salud que resultan al mantenerse activo. La actividad física puede, por ejemplo: darle más energía, levantar el ánimo, reducir el estrés, fortalecer los músculos y huesos, ayudar a dormir mejor y mejorar el equilibrio y la fl exibilidad. Tam-bién puede contribuir a aliviar los síntomas de algunas condiciones crónicas incluidas la artritis, dia-betes, enfermedad del corazón, y osteoporosis. Ha pasado mucho tiempo desde

que los impedimentos físicos nos sometían a una vida de inactividad. Las in-vestigaciones demuestran cada vez más que mover el cuerpo es bueno para la salud física y mental, in-cluso si usted sufre de una desafi ante condición de salud. El movimiento ha reemplazado al descanso inapropiado como receta médica para enfrentarse a condiciones como el dolor de espalda, y para recuperarse de cirugías cardíacas y otras cirugías. La gente con necesidades especiales disfruta ahora participando en activi-dades como caminar y es-quiar, eventos ciclísticos y de natación, incluso en maratones.

De acuerdo al fi siólogo del Ameri-can Council on Exercise (ACE) Ce-dric Bryant, el estudio y exámenes de los efectos del ejercicio en per-sonas mayores ha modifi cado las recomendaciones que hacen los médicos sobre la actividad física. “La mayoría de las personas, a me-nos que sufran de algún problema cardiovascular invisible, pueden con toda seguridad emprender un programa de ejercicios, siempre que empiecen poco a poco y vayan aumentando gradualmente cuando comiencen a notar una mejoría. A veces, a las personas con prob-

lemas de salud les preocupa que la actividad física pueda causar dolores o empeorar su situación. Obtener primero el visto bueno del médico puede contribuir a aliviar estas preocupaciones. También es importante que usted compruebe

Cómo mantenerse activo a pesar de los problemas de salud

que está haciendo la cantidad debi-da de las actividades convenientes. Podría decirse que el ejercicio

es un tipo de medicina. Pero debe administrarse según las dosis indi-cadas. ¿Cómo obtener ayuda? Si necesita

ayuda para planear un programa de ejercicios, considere la posibilidad de usar un entrenador personal o un instructor físico capacitado y certi-fi cado para trabajar con personas que sufren de retos para la salud. Si a usted le resulta muy difícil

salir, un entrenador personal podría ir hasta su casa. Aunque podría resultar caro, no tiene que ser una inversión a largo plazo.. Un buen lugar para encontrar

clases especializadas sobre estado físico, es en el Lifestyle Center de Covenant, y los clubes de salud lo-cales.

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rubbish &light hauling, shredding. Vacant lots, small acreage.

Bonded and Insured.Call for an estimate (806) 543-7200

Basic Human Needs Resources: food banks, clothing, shelters,

rent assistance, utility assistance. Physical and Mental Health Resources: medical information lines,

crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention, rehabilitation, health insurance programs, Medicaid and Medicare, maternal health, chil-dren’s health insurance programs.

Employment Support: unemployment benefits, financial assistance, job training, transportation assistance, education programs.

Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities: home health care, adult day care, congregate meals, Meals on Wheels, respite care, transportation, and homemaker services.

Support for Children, Youth and Families: Quality childcare, after school programs, Head Start, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutor-ing, protective services.

Volunteer opportunities and donations.

Phone: 2-1-1 or 806-762-5043 Administration: 806-762-8721 Ext. 142

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.211txsouthplains.org

For more information about 2-1-1 Texas or to order Resource Directories, brochures, promotional items, or request a presentation please contact 2-1-1 Texas South Plains.

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Health/Salud

February 2010

Noticias de salud/Health News

NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY is Tuesday February 5, 2010 Millions of Americans will wear Red to show their commitment in the fi ght against heart disease in Women. Disease of the heart and stoke are the No. 1 AND No. 3 kill-ers of women over the age of 25. Heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases claim the lives of over 460,000 women each year-about a death a minute. Sixty-four percent of women who die sud-denly of coronary heart disease have no previous symptoms of this disease. Non-Hispanic black and Mexican-American women have higher rates for many heart disease and stroke risk factors than non-Hispanic white women. Within fi ve years after a recognized heart attack, 22 percent of women age 40-69 will have another heart attack or fatal coronary heart dis-ease, 6 percent will have a stroke, 12 per-cent will be disabled with failure, and 1.9 percent of white women and 1.4 percent of black women will experience sudden cardiac death.

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH LOVE YOUR HEART HEALTH FAIR will be held Sunday, February 7, 2010 from 8am to 2 p.m., in the Gym at 102 N. Ave P. Free screening’s and demonstrations will be provided.

FREE PARENTING CLASSES Classes are Tuesday evenings unless oth-erwise noted. All classes begin PROMPT-LY at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. Pizza will be served. NO CHILDCARE PROVID-ED. Please do not bring your children to class. For more information or to register for a class, call 747-5577. CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED--YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH CLASS! For class listings and de-tails, please visit our website at www.lub-bockparentconnection.org.

DIABETES MANAGEMENT CLASSES CHCL Diabetes Self-Management Classes will be held every Thursdays, Feb 11 - March 4, 2010, from 10 a.m. to12 p.m., at the SMK Conference room 2nd fl oor 1318 Broadway. Learn to manage your diabetes, eat and cook healthier meals and mingle with others just like yourself. Registration is required. For additional info call Estela at 765-2611 ext. 1018.

PRENATAL CLASSES & BABY ITEMS Earn points to receive “free” baby items by participating in the CHCL Prena-tal Educational Classes. The class will be held every Thursdays , Feb. 11 - March 4, 2010, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The sessions will be offered at the SMK Conference room 2nd fl oor 1318 Broadway. Light Re-freshments will be served. Childcare is not provided. Please RSVP by calling (806) 765-2611 ext. 1018.

LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD SYM-POSIUM will be held on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. – noon. The event will be held in the Arnett Room located on the sixth fl oor of Covenant Women’s and Chil-dren’s, 4000 24th street. All cancer sur-vivors are invited to the free symposium regardless of where they were patients. The event will include a style show featur-ing models who are also cancer survivors.Survivors who wish to attend the event must R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, Feb. 9 to Val-erie Kerr at 806.725.6114.

FREE DOCTORS CLINIC The Fam-ily Church at 34th Street and Boston Av-enue holds a free doctors clinic at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Three to four doctors volun-teer their time each week and can see up to 20 patients. The clinic also includes free vouchers for prescriptions. A hot meal is served and gently used clothes are avail-able. For information, call 799-4329.


Heart Health Month Protect Your Heart! Make changes today!

Heart disease and stroke rank as the top killers of Hispan-

ics in the United States, claiming the lives of 29.3 percent of the more than 117,000 Hispanics who die each year, according to the American Heart Association. Be physically active every day.

Choose activities that you and your family can enjoy: walk, do aerobics, garden, dance, play sports, jump rope with your kids.Aim for a healthy weight. Take

steps to lose weight if you are overweight. Try losing weight slowly. Cut back on foods high in fats and

calories. Eat smaller portions. Eat fruits and vegetables for snacks. Bake, broil, or boil your foods. Be active every day.Eat heart-healthy foods, such as

skim or 1% milk; low fat frozen yogurt; low fat or fat free cheese; fi sh; turkey and chicken without skin; lean cuts of meat; cereals, pasta, lentils, and beans; corn tor-tillas, breads; and fruits and veg-etables.Go easy on these foods: 2% milk,

oils and margarine, avocados, ol-ives, and coconuts, and nuts.Cut back on these foods: whole

milk, creams and ice cream, high-fat cheeses, butter, fatty cuts of meat and refried pork, sausages, hot dogs, bologna, liver, kidneys, and other organ meats; egg yolks; and lard, coconut, palm, or palm kernel oil.For more information about a

healthy heart call 1-800-242-8721 (English/Spanish).

Según la American Heart As-sociation, las enfermedades

del corazón y los ataques cere-brales son la principal causa de muerte de los hispanos de Estados Unidos, cobrando las vidas del 29,3 por ciento de más de 117.000 hispanos que mueren cada año. Manténgase activo físicamente

todos los días. ¡Escoja actividades que usted y sufamilia puedan dis-frutar! Activades como: camina, hacer ejercicios aeróbicos, traba-jar en el jardín, bailar, practicar deportes, y saltar cuerda con sus hijos. Manténgase activo todos los días.Trate de lograr un peso saludable.

Siga estos consejos para bajar de peso si tiene sobrepeso.Trate de perder peso despacio.Evite las comidas con alto con-

tenido de grasa y calorías. Sírvase porciones pequeñas de comida.Coma frutas y vegetales como bo-cadillos. Hornee, ase o hierva sus comidas.Coma alimentos saludables para

el corazón como: leche descrema-da o con 1% de grasa; helado de yogur bajo en grasa; quesos bajos en grasa o sin grasa; pescado; pavo y pollo sin pellejo; cortes de carne bajos en grasa; cereales, pastas, lentejas y frijoles (habichuelas)tortillas de maíz, panes, y frutas y vegetales.Escoja sólo de vez en cuando es-

tos alimentos: leche con un 2% de grasa; aceites y margarina; agua-cates (paltas), aceitunas y coco; y nueces.Trate de evitar estos alimentos:

leche entera o regular, cremas y helados de leche (mantecados), quesos hechos de leche entera, y mantequilla; cortes de carne con alto contenido de grasa y chich-arrones, chorizos, salchichas y mortadela, hígado, riñones y otros órganos animales; yemas de hue-vo; y manteca, aceite de coco, de palma o de pepita de palma.Visite la American Heart Asso-

ciation o llame al 1-800-242-8721 (en inglés y español).

Mes sobre la salud del corazón ¡Proteja su corazón! ¡Haga cambios hoy!

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w o r d s , t h e r e a r e m o r e t h a n 92,000

people, including

many chil-d r e n , waiting for organ transplants that could save their lives; 15 percent of them are His-panic. By the end of the day, 19 people will have died waiting for a

Promise your heart to someone special this Valentine’s Day National Donor Day (February 14)

life-saving organ. In 2004, over 800 Hispanics died waiting. You have the power to donate life. On and around February 14, 2007, partici-pating Saturn retailers, along with nonprofi t health organizations na-tionwide, will sponsor donor drives to raise awareness and encourage blood, marrow, organ, and tissue donations. At participating Saturn retailers and community locations throughout the United States, you can give blood, put your name on the National Marrow Donor Pro-gram Registry, or become an organ or tissue donor. But you don’t have

Al leer estas palabras, hay casi 92 mil personas, incluyendo muchos niños, que esperan transplantes de órganos que les podrían salvar la vida, de los cuales quince por ciento (13.706) son hispanos. Al fi -nal de este día, 19 personas habrán muerto esperando en vano por un órgano que les hubiera salvado la vida. El año pasado, 800 hispanos murieron en esta espera. Usted tiene el poder para donar vida. Al-rededor del 14 de febrero de 2007, los concesionarios participantes de vehículos Saturn, junto con cientos de organizaciones sin fi nes de lu-

Prometa su corazón a alguien especial en este Día de San Valentín Día

nacional del donante (el 14 de febrero)cro en el nivel nacional, auspiciarán campañas de donantes para elevar la toma de conciencia y alentar las donaciones de sangre, médula, ór-ganos y tejido. En los concesionari-os participantes de vehículos Saturn y en locales de las comunidades en todo Estados Unidos, usted puede donar sangre, ser incluido en el registro del Programa Nacional de Donantes de Médula Ósea (NMPD, por sus siglas en inglés), o inscri-birse para ser un donante de órga-nos o tejido. Pero usted no tiene que esperar hasta entonces.

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Latino Lubbock Magazine Is A Proud Advocate of Higher EducationPage 12

Education & Scholarship Update

DO YOU NEED MONEY FOR COLLEGE? Monterey seniors and par-ents are invited to a FREE Financial Aid Workshop hosted by LEARN INC. TRiO Educational Talent Search, onThursday, February 25, 2010 from 6pm to 8:30 pm, at the Monterey High School Library. For more info call Lee C. St. Dennis at (806) 763 - 4265.

SODEXO STOP HUNGER SCHOLARSHIP program supports the education of young people working to end hunger in communities across the United States, and brings attention to the innovative and effective solutions they are implementing toward ending hunger in their lifetime. Maximum award: a $5,000 scholarship award and a matching $5,000 grant in their name for the hunger-related charity of their choice. Eligibility: students enrolled in an accredited education in-stitution (kindergarten through graduate school) in the United States who can demonstrate an ongoing commitment to hunger-relief activities in their community. Application Deadline: Feb 26, 2010 Apply at: http://www.sodexofoundation.org/hun-ger_us/scholarships/scholarships.asp

LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: SUM-MER ASSOCIATES PROGRAMThe Academy Associates program is an intensive 10-week training program for young leaders that have completed, at minimum, their undergraduate degrees by the start of the program. Associates man-age research and advocacy projects with the direction of a Greenlining staff member or program team. Application Deadline: Feb 12, 2010. URL: http://greenlining.org/academy/associates.php

URBAN INSTITUTE SUMMER ACADEMY The year-long fellowship begins with an intensive eight-week sum-mer program. Our summer program gives students between their junior and senior year of college the skills and exposure crucial to obtaining highly competitive entry positions in the fi eld. After students successfully complete the summer pro-gram, we follow up with continued men-toring, research conference opportunities, job and graduate school counseling, and research paper publication during their fi -nal year of college. Application Deadline: Mar 05, 2010. URL: http://www.urban.org/uisa/

CARRILLO SCHOLARSHIP In recognition of his lifelong commitment to serving others, a scholarship was named in honor of Joe Carrillo Sr., for incoming college freshman. Even though Joe Car-rillo never had the opportunity to complete his high school education, he instilled in all his children and grandchildren the im-portance of an education and community service. Following his death in 2006, the Knights of Columbus, Council 8097, in co-operation with the Carrillo family created this scholarship as a way of encouraging

children to follow their dreams by at-tending a college and/or university. Call 806.632.6792. Deadline May 1st, 2010.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTU-NITY Want to attend college or en-roll in a vocational program, but lack fi nances? LEARN Educational oppor-tunity Center can help you apply for federal and state aid programs. Call 763-4256. to make an appointment or come by 2161 50th Street. LEARN EOC is a federally funded TRIO pro-gram, so all services are FREE!!

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2010 Youth of the Year

LADY STANGS SOFTBALL TEAM: The softball team of Coronado High School congratulated Megan Navarrette who signed on to play for National Champion Lubbock Christian University.

GAMMA FUNDRAISER: The ladies of Gamma Alpha Omega held a fund raiser at Cici's Pizza to assist local groups. Way to go ladies!

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Lubbock (BGCL) has named

Miranda Cardona from the Opti-mist Club, as its 2010 Youth of the Year. Miranda is a junior at Lub-bock High and has been a mem-ber at the Optimist Club for eight years. Despite many obstacles and hurdles she has stayed focused on achieving her education. As a result of both of her parents

being incarcerated, her 70-year-old grandparents have raised her. They do not speak English, so Miranda has had to help them communicate and manage daily living activities. She also works daily after school at McDonalds, and attends the Opti-mist Club on her days off. And despite the fact that her three

older brothers have dropped out of high school, she is committed to being the fi rst on either side of her family to graduate from high school, with aspirations of continu-ing on to college.

"She is a won-derful young lady and has the grit and deter-mination to suc-ceed," said Tom Vermillion, Ex-ecutive Director of BGCL.Miranda will

represent the BGCL at the West Texas compe-tition in San Angelo on February 12th & 13th. She will be receiving her award on March 4, 2010 at the annual Outback Steak & Awards Banquet, which will be held at the Civic Center Banquet Hall. This year, the BGCL will be cel-

ebrating their 70 year anniversary and "70 Years of Building Strong Foundations" campaign celebra-tion. For ticket information or to be-

come a member of BGCL, please call (806)792-2880.

Please contact Carolyn Thompson-Conwright at [email protected].

or by calling 766-1134. Transfers are TUITION FREE!

www.LubbockISD.org

MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES

Talkington SYWLTuesday, January 266-7:30 p.m.

Dunbar Middle SchoolThursday, January 286-7:30 p.m.

Hutchinson Middle SchoolThursday, February 46-7:30 p.m.

Cavazos Middle SchoolTuesday, February 96-7:30 p.m.

O.L. Slaton Middle SchoolMonday, February 156-7:30 p.m.

LISD unveils changes to district logo, Web site and

communication opportunitiesLubbock ISD announced

new ways to make the district more transparent and easily accessible to stake-holders, and to communicate the LISD core mission. A new logo, Web site and public email addresses for the super-intendent and Board of Trust-ees are among the changes.The new logo was unveiled

to refl ect the primary mis-sion of the district. The logo features a mortar board, star and honor stole to symbol-ize every student graduating well-prepared to achieve their dreams of college or a career.Enhancing two-way com-

munication with parents was also a goal of the Board of Trustees. The board mem-bers now have district email addresses as does the super-intendent. The public email addresses link from the Web site and give parents an easy

way to contact the superintendent and trustees. In addition, a public comment

period will begin board meetings which are scheduled for 7 a.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month. Interested speakers need to sign-up one day prior and can speak to the board on any topic.The new district Web site will

bring uniformity, easier navigation and new tools to parents and the community. The site includes tools to overlay calendars from different campuses, uniformity of school in-formation for easier navigation and features to keep up-to-date infor-mation.

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Youth Opportunities

“¡Sí Se Puede!” It can be d ne!

WANTED: YOUTH EDITOR to be-gin in the Fall of 2010. On-hands experi-ence in field of journalism. Prefer Junior or sophomore in high school. Requires monthly writing, some photography, and sharing youth interests and activities. To inquire, please email a letter telling why you would be a good Youth Editor to:l a t i n o l u b b o c k @ s u d d e n l i n k . n e t .

CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH FAIR - February 6,11 a.m.- 2 p.m., Join the South Plains District Dental So-ciety for their annual Children’s Dental Health Fair at the Science Spectrum., 2579 S. Loop 289. Free oral health information and lots of “toothy” give-aways, tons of cool games and prizes, face painting & balloons, awesome door prizes. Children up to age 12 will be admitted free to the Science Spectrum Museum from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. only.

GIRLS ARE GREAT AT SCI-ENCE Workshop February 13….- Sixth through eighth-grade girls may register now for Girls are Great at Science! conference at the Science Spectrum. Four fun workshops, cool activities, movie, breakfast, lunch & special guest speaker from NASA. $10/participant & $5/chaperone. Tee shirt for all registrants. Contact Sheryl Welch with Xcel Energy ([email protected] or 806-257-7080) for details. Science Spectrum Museum, 2579 S. Loop 289; 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

FREE VALENTINE’S DAY PRINT-MAKING Many of the great artists have created works through printmaking. Learn about the history behind this fun and dis-tinctive art form and how to design relief prints in the method of the masters. You will also create unique Valentine’s Day cards to give to friends and family! Class limit of 25, preference is given to those who pre-register by February 5, 2010. Children 6 & up welcome; younger children will need adult supervision. Saturday, Feb-ruary 13th, 2010, 1 to 3pm at the Buddy Holly Center. Pre-registration is preferred, as class sizes are limited. For more in-formation or to register please call Heléna Cohen, Education Intern at 806.775.3567.

OPEN FITNESS Avoid the unpredict-able weather of high winds and too hot temperatures. Use our fi tness equipment to get fi t! Treadmill, bikes and more! Ages 13+ (13-16 yrs. needs guardian) 3 p.m., M-F at the Trejo Center. Free.

NORTH LUBBOCK BOXING CLUB is currently recruiting youngsters who are willing to train hard, and study hard in school. The services are free of charge except for a $40 annual fee paid to USA Boxing. NLBC is located at 417 N. Akron, behind the Matthews Learning Center.

BALLET FOLKLORICO FIESTA DEL SOL ONLY accepting male mem-bers from ages 7 to adult.. For more in-formation on joining us in learning the traditional dances of Mexico call (806) 543-8016 or email at [email protected].

YOUTH WRITERS WANTED email [email protected] c/o Amaris Garcia. Please include a writing sample..and explain why you would like to be a youth correspondent for Latino Lubbock Magazine.

Put your future in good hands... yours!

Mark Your Calendar2009-10 Important School Holidays

February 12 Student Holiday March 15-19 Spring Break April 2 Good Friday May 27 Last Day of ClassesMay 27 & 28 Early Dismissal

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Find out how your organization can meet its goals and help more students get to college by collaborating with GO Centers!

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I’m now 18 years-old with so many new rites of passages at

my fi ngertips. As an 18-year-old, I can now: hold puppies in the store at the mall, call infomercials, buy a ticket for an R rated movie, buy tobacco products (but I'm not), en-ter contracts, own property, serve in the military, and, the most important rite of passage…VOTE! Voting to me will be like voting for

student council…except BIGGER! But unfortunately, like student council elections, I have already become aware that adults disregard this privilege just as much. Schools try to instill the voting pro-

cesses at an early age, yet, most stu-dents don’t take advantage of these opportunities. Most people in com-munities choose not to vote because they feel their vote doesn’t count. If it didn’t, then why do the candidates try so hard to get you on their side? As elections come up, I fi nd it im-

portant to get to know the candi-dates and their causes. These people that we elect will represent us and our community. They become our voices, so isn't it important to have someone that understands us and our needs? To acknowledge us.I have looked forward to voting

for a very long time. In elementary school I would make it a point to go with my mom to vote and vote in the Kids Count elections. And hav-ing the satisfaction of voting on the

candidate I chose and who I wanted-even though it was the Kids Count, still mattered to me. Why doesn't it mat-ter to adults?Regardless of your

age, it is important to stay in tuned to the politics around you; if you don’t…then don’t complain. Only the peo-ple who vote have that right, because they went out and voted for the can-didate they thought fi t the job. We the people have the right to vote. We as Latinos have the right to make a difference. We as Latinos have the right to make an impact. We as the growing majority have the power to use our voices and collectively make CHANGE! As the elections come up, make sure to get out and VOTE for you and the future gen-erations to come. And, perhaps, the other rite I have

is to one day run for offi ce - but without voters that right could just be a dream.

AMARIS GARCIA, 18, is a senior at Lubbock High. She is applying to many colleges and plans to major in a fi eld related to children - such as teaching, Ophthalmology or Pe-diatrics.

“Voting for Our Future”A Teen’s view on choosing to VOTE

AMARIS GARCIA

MACKENZIE STUDENTS MEET GARY SOTO: Several students from Mackenzie Middle School attended a special presentation by national writer, Gary Soto. The students prepared posters and listened as he read from his children's, teens and poetry books.

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Education is a priority at both the public and higher education level for Mark Griffin. To Mark, quality and accountability are non-negotiable in education. They are essential. Mark believes we must find ways to fund our children’s education economically, efficiently and in a way that rewards achievement in the classroom.

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Magnet recruiting underway in LISDLubi Magnet school recruit-

ing for the 2010-2011 school year is underway in Lubbock ISD through February 19, 2010. Magnet schools offer students and parents an additional level of educational choices. In addition to the rigorous curricular and extracurricular op-portunities offered by all Lubbock ISD schools, magnet campuses offer specialized areas of focus which may include academics, art or a career-path emphasis.Lubbock ISD has magnet pro-

grams on twelve campuses across the community. Those include two high schools, fi ve middle schools and fi ve elementary schools. LISD welcomes qualifi ed out-of-district magnet transfers, tuition free.To apply for a magnet program,

visit http://www.lubbockisd.org/Magnet/Document.htm. The appli-cation deadline is March 3, 2010. Below is a list of open house dates for each secondary magnet cam-pus: Tuesday,

January 19, Lubbock High, 7-8:30 p.m.; Monday, January 25,Estacado High, 7-8:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Janu-ary 26, Talkington SYL, 6-7:30 p.m.; Thursday, January 28, Dun-bar MS, 6-7:30 p.m.; Thurs-day, February 4,Hutchinson MS, 6-7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, February 9, Cavazos MS, 6-7:30 p.m.; and Monday, February 15, O.L. Slaton M S , 6 - 7 : 3 0 p.m.For additional

in fo rmat ion please call 766-1134, or visit www.lub-bockisd.org.

MEET THE O.L. SLATON SPANISH CLUB: Top row - Jaqueline Fernan-dez, Officer in training; Mariaelena Castro, Treasurer; and Veronica Garcia-Historian-photo journalist. Bottom row (r to l) Julia McDaniel, Secretary; Leon Contreras, Presi-dent; and Ruby Aleman, Vice President. They love learning Spanish and the culture and all its' flavors. Photo by Ms. Omega Cantu.

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Con Todo Corazon

HappyValentines Day

Anillo de bodas que puse en tu mano, anillo que es símbolo de nuestro amor, que unió para siempre y por toda la vida, a nuestras dosalmas delante de Dios.

Hoy vives sufrien-do nomás por mi

culpa,perdona lo injusto que fui sin querer,

creyendoque sólo con

mucho cariño,podría darte todo

¡maldita mi fe!

Anillo de compromiso, cadena de nuestro

amor;anillo de compromiso,

que la suerte quiso que

uniera a los dos.

Anillo de Compromiso Lyrics:by Cuco Sanchez

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Celebración de Matrimonio

¡Feliz Día de San Valentín Soy pobre, muy pobre, y tú ya lo has

visto, te he dado miseria,

te he dado dolor, yaunque yo te quiera,

qué vale elcariño, si no puedo hacerte feliz con mi

amor.

Si algún día recuerdas al pobre que

sueña, que lucha y se ar-rastra por querer

vivir, jamás lo maldigas que al fin fue un

mendigo, que quiso el-evarse para llegar a ti.

Anillo de compromiso, cadena de nuestro amor;

anillo de compromiso, que la suerte quiso que

uniera a los dos.

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Lubbock native and former AFL-CIO Executive Vice

President Linda Chavez-Thomp-son is running as the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Texas.She is a second-generation Ameri-

can of Mexican descent, the daugh-ter of Felipe y Genoveva Chavez. She was born in Lubbock and baptized at St. Joseph's Catholic Church 65 years-ago. She was the third child of eight children. Her family moved to Lorenzo, TX, then back to Lubbock. She remembered having to drop

out of high school to help support her family. She took a job as a sec-retary for the local labor union later emerging in the 80s as a top Texas offi cial of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. In 1993, she was the fi rst Hispanic woman elected to the national AFL-CIO's executive council. She refl ected how at 16 she had

already become a negotiator and was blessed with the gift of gab. She explained with her dad that now that her younger brother was working with them, this could al-low her mother to stay at home so that she could care for the home and prepare meals after they got home form working in the fi elds."He saw the sense in that because

after we all got off of work we had to wait for mom to cook, this way we could eat when we

got home."He quickly saw the

sense in her proposal and agreed, making it good for the entire fam-ily.Upon her retirement,

she celebrated 40 years of experience in the la-bor movement, begin-ning in 1967 with her fi rst work for the La-borers’ local union in Lubbock. She went on to serve in a variety of posts with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employ-ees (AFSCME) in San Antonio, Texas, and became an international vice president in 1988, a post she held until 1996. She also served from 1986 to 1996 as a national vice president of the Labor Coun-cil for Latin American Advance-ment, AFL-CIO. In 1993, Chavez-Thompson was elected and served a two-year term as one of 31 vice presidents on the Executive Coun-cil of the national AFL-CIO.”“I know what it’s like to work hard

for long hours and I understand the sacrifi ces millions of Texans make every day to support their families in hard times," she added.She discussed her journey from

the cotton fi elds of West Texas to national offi ce in the labor move-ment and how hard work drove her. She spoke of the need to emphasize education, health care and other ba-sic priorities in her campaign.“I worked with my family in the

West Texas cotton fi elds from dawn until dusk. To-day, I’m proud to ask Tex-ans for their support for our campaign to be the next Lt. Governor of Texas - I know I’ll be an underdog against a Lt. Governor who’s a comfortable millionaire, but most Texans aren’t millionaires either, and it’s time they had a voice in our State Capitol," she said.She explained that the ris-

ing cost of college tuition has dou-bled at some campuses and Texans pay more for insurance and utilities than anyone in the country. "We can’t have a healthy economy

without well-educated, healthy cit-izens, and it’s time for new leaders who understand that is our highest priority."The Latina said she will serve as a

voice not only for working men and women across the state, but also for the large and growing Latino popu-lation in Texas that is a part of the state's long history. “With hard work and the right

priorities we can do better. For the sake of our families and the future of this great state we love, we must do better. When I’m Lieutenant Governor, we will do better.”Chavez-Thompson will have to

defeat former Travis County Dis-trict Attorney Ronnie Earle for the Democratic nomination to face in-cumbent GOP David Dewhurst in November.

Lubbock native Linda Chavez-Thompson running for Lt. Gov. of Texas

Keeping the Citizens of Lubbock County safe is vital.

“Make no mistake about it, crime devastates the lives of its victims and it ravages the spirit of a community. Knowing you and your families are safe from criminals, safe from predators, with safe streets and roads and a safe community is priority one with me.” “Our residents need to live without the fear of being a victim of crime. I’m no politician. I am a law enforcement officer. That’s been my career for 17 years. I’m here to protect and serve. I need your support and your vote in this important election.” Thank you! - Sheriff Kelly Rowe

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Military personnel fi ghting overseas face more than

struggles on the battlefi eld. Being away from family and loved ones can be one of their most diffi cult battles. In previous wars, soldiers could only hope to hear from fam-ily at home via letters. But in today's technology world,

soldiers can blog, e-mail friends and call their families.To help make communication

easier for the families of soldiers overseas, families can download Skype software for free and al-lows users to make calls around the world via the Internet. Skype members can call other

Skype users for free, as well as

get discounted rates for calls to international land lines and mobile phones."You can communicate

directly... no one to put you on hold, no one to discon-nect, no interruptions, no third party. It was a di-rect call like he lived next door," said Melissa Licon whose son, Tomas J. Licon Jr. was in the Army in Iraq, and will likely be deployed to Afghanistan."It makes a big difference," she

added.Licon explained that rapid re-

sponse and a call just seconds away along with a beautiful face, was what sold her on Skype.

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"It makes me want to cry because even though I couldn't be with him, I could see him and talk to him even though he was many miles, countries away," she said.She said that she also gets

in touch with family all over the U.S. especially a sister who she hasn't seen in six years, but stays con-nected via Skype.

"Doesn't cost anything with in-ternet, and you don't use your cell minutes.""For Hispanics to have the com-

puters and the knowing of tech-nology it keeps us connected to our children and family."

The Lubbock Lions Club, holder of the Guinness Word Record

for the “Most pancakes made in an 8 hour period by a team” is ‘fl ippin’ again to make a difference. Plans are underway for the 58th Annual Pancake Festival fundraiser, sched-uled for Saturday, February 20, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Cen-ter. The Festival will open at 7 a.m. and stays open until 8 p.m. to serve a delicious pancake supper.

West Texans always enjoy this Lubbock Tradition. Each year they look forward to the ‘all you can eat’ menu of light, fl uffy pancakes, sau-sage, orange drink, milk and coffee. Both regular and sugar free maple fl avored syrup will be available. New this year is a Pancakes Top-pings Bar. A scoop of blueberry or strawberry topping can be added to a serving of pancakes for a token. As always, the food is freshly pre-

pared and cooked throughout the day.The atmosphere is festive and

family oriented; the entertainment is ongoing. Tickets are $4.50 in advance; $5at the door. There is no charge for children under two. Tickets may be purchased from any Lubbock Lions Club member, or by calling the Lubbock Lions Club at 806-763-4789. Tickets are also available at all Bolton Locations.

‘Flippin’ to Make a Difference Lubbock Lions Club 58th Annual Pancake Festival

With an innovative, unique and digitally rich experience,

the U.S. Census Bureau launched its 2010 Census Spanish language website,www.2010census.gov/espanol. The site’s goal is to inform the more than 34 million Spanish-speak-ing people about the 2010 Census and to demonstrate to the Hispanic community that participation is easy, important and safe.The new 2010 Spanish

Web site is an interactive experience, allowing users to preview the 10 questions on the 2010 Census form in Span-ish via an interactive application. The site reinforces the message that answers provided in the 2010 Census are strictly confi dential and protected by law. The 2010 Census form will be one of the

shortest in U.S. history and will take only 10 minutes to complete.The Web site, www.2010census.

gov/espanol, presents six videos of real life stories in Spanish. Each video addresses answers to the most commonly asked questions about the 2010 Census. It also provides key dates, the 2010 Census Road Tour route, the latest in social

media (such as the director's blog) and connections to 224 social me-dia sites.The Spanish language 2010 Cen-

sus Web site demonstrates the Census Bureau’s commitment to ensuring a fair and accurate count

of the Hispanic population and that it is easy, important and safe.The Census Bureau will mail

out 120 million forms starting in March. For the fi rst time, the Cen-sus Bureau will mail out 13 mil-lion bilingual, English-Spanish forms across the country.In addition to the Spanish version

of the 2010 Web site, the Census Bureau is making unprecedented efforts to reach out to those who do not speak English. The 2010 Census is a count of ev-

eryone living in the United States and is mandated by the U.S. Con-stitution. Census data are used to apportion congressional seats to states, to distribute more than $400 billion in federal funds to tribal, state and local governments each year and to make decisions about what community services to provide.

Census launches website in Spanish, reinforces confi dentiality to Hispanics The Lease/Purchase Program

enables low to moderate-income families to become homeowners within a two year period. CHRB purchases pre-owned houses and completely rehabilitates them be-fore leasing them to perspective purchasers. We presently have two houses, it is 1st come 1st serve ba-sis.

Are You Ready To Become A Ho-meowner? Do You Have A Credit Score Of 550 Or Higher? Have You Started A Savings Account? If you answered Yes to at least two

(2) of these questions, you may be eligible for this program. For more information and to see if you are eligible call 806 763-3877.

Community Housing Resource Lease /Purchase 1st Time Buyers Program

Arrendamiento de vivienda el programa de arrendamiento/com-pra permite bajas a moderado - in-gresos familias para convertirse en propietarios dentro de un período de dos años. CHRB compra casas usadas y completamente rehabilita les antes les leasing a los compra-dores de perspectiva. ¿Está listo para convertirse en un

dueño de casa? ¿ tiene una puntu-

ación de crédito de 550 o superior? ¿Ha comenzado usted una cuenta de ahorros? Si ha respondido sí al menos dos

(2) de estas preguntas, puede ser elegible para este programa. Para obtener más información y para ver si es elegible llame al 806 763-3877. Actualmente tenemos dos casas,

es primer llegado servir bases.

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Lubbock Meals on Wheels is presenting the 11th annual Mardi Gras Celebration. The event will take place on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Civic Center Exhibit Hall, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. This spectacular event will include over thirty-fi ve food booths (with selections from your favorite local restaurants), live jazz music by the Shinn/Turner Dixieland Band, a large silent auc-tion, cash bars, plus a variety of ac-tivities and prizes. Colorful masks and beads will be available to make the evening even more festive. Event tickets are $30 for adults,

$10 for children under 12 and can be purchased in advance at Lub-bock Meals on Wheels, any Select-A-Seat location (service charge applies) or for $35 at the door. For more information, please call Lubbock Meals on Wheels at 792-7971.

Meals on WheelsMardi Gras set

Melissa Licon

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Sabor Hispano

On the South Plains a host of Spanish and Spanish-English

periodicals have kept readers in-formed while participating in cul-tural and political affairs of the re-gion, beginning with the bilingual semi-weekly El Noticiero, pub-lished by the Jimenez family from the late 1940s through 1958. In

¡Lucky Me, Leyendo Lúbica! (Tengo Suerte, I’m Reading Lubbock!)

1960 there was a short-lived local successor in La Prensa del Suroeste

(Alicia Abercrombie, pub-lisher, and Dr. J. Rivera, editor).El Semanario was founded

by T. Agustín Medina Sr. in 1961. In 1964 it became La Voz de Texas, selling ad-vertising space at $1.50 per column inch. Gus Medina transformed it again into La Voz de los Llanos (“The Voice of the Plains”), with young Lubbock poet and activist Nephtalí De Leon as editor beginning in 1968. The paper became much

more political but remained even-handed. La Voz in October 1968 ran an edito-

rial by Joe Ramirez, restaurateur and later School Committee mem-ber, entitled “¡Viva Nixon!” In 1972 the editorship went to local author Bidal Aguero, though De Leon continued to contribute for years. There was also an edition

of La Voz in Dimmit-Hereford-Muleshoe.In October 1977 Bidal Aguero

founded the weekly El Editor. Pa-satiempo was created by broadcast personality Ernest F. Barton, who made it into West Texas Hispanic News in 1979. During 1998 the biweekly Lubbock Hispanic Guide was published by Jesse and Patricia Olvera with local content and ads. Damian Morales started up El Sol Latino in 1993 and still publishes from its Texas Avenue offices. His-pano Weekly was launched around 2004. The most recent entry is the colorful and classy monthly tabloid Latino Lubbock Magazine, cre-ated by Christy Martinez-Garcia in 2007.Curated by oral historian Daniel

U. Sánchez and designed by Lyn Stoll, the exhibit runs until March 1, 2010. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5p.m., daily,

plus most Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Call to confirm: (806) 742-3749 or see www.scwo.ttu.edu.

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When I was in a combina-tion 2nd-3rd grade class at

Guadalupe Elementary on Avenue N, Mrs. Everton brought a large beautiful box decorated with pink and red hearts to school about a week before Valentine‘s Day. She put it on one of the tables and then told us the story that explained the custom of exchanging valentines. It explained how Roman Emperor Claudius had Valentine, a Roman priest, arrested and imprisoned be-cause he defied Claudius and per-formed secret weddings. Before his death, Valentine sent love messages to his friends. After that, such mes-sages were known as "valentines."When it was time for art class, we

got busy making our own messages of love out of colored construction paper. Our paper hearts were turn-ing out lopsided so Mrs. Everton stopped us and showed us how to fold paper in half, draw half a heart on the fold line, and then cut on the line. How surprised we were to find a perfect heart after the paper was unfolded! After her demonstra-tion, we turned into heart-making professionals. We often hurried to

finish class work to have extra time to make valentines. I spent a lot of time making just one valentine while my classmates turned the process into rapid mass-production by decorating their hearts with crayons. I cut many tiny hearts and glued

them on larger ones, turning out elaborate, heavy valentines that took days to dry. Some of them had 3-dimensional hearts on them because I glued them down on the fold lines so the two halves stuck out like butterfly wings. I even made narrow heart-shaped borders by cutting around leftover heart cutouts; those were really hard to glue down! Even though my valentines took a

lot of time to make, I still managed to make several. The only prob-lem I had was getting mine to go through the slit on top of that stun-ning valentine box!

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

Anita’s Barrio Memoirs: Valentine's

Black History Month is cel-ebrated in Canada and the

U.S. during the month of Feb-ruary. It is a month for remem-brance and education about important historical events and people of African descent.In 1926, Dr. Carter Godwin

Woodson, an African American

historian, writer, and educa-tor, established Negro History Week to honor the contributions of African Americans. Often called the "Father of Black His-tory," Woodson chose February for this observance because the birthdays of abolitionist Fred-erick Douglass and President

Black History Month celebrates achievements, showcase talent

Feb. 3rd marks the 50th An-

niversary of the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson(The

Big Bopper). Join the Buddy Hol-ly Center for a two day event cel-ebrating the lives and legacies of three rock and roll legends.

A panel discussion entitled “Keeping the Music Alive,” will be held Monday, February 2, 2009 from 4pm-5pm. On Tuesday, Feb-ruary 3,a screening of The Real Buddy Holly Story will be held at 10:30am and 2:30pm. The Day The Music Died Reception will be held at 5pm. For additional info call or go by

the Buddy Holly Center at 1801 Crickets Ave., or (806) 775-3560.

Not Fade AwayRemembering the Day the Music Died

Abraham Lincoln fall in this month. During the early 1970s, the name of the celebration was changed to Black History Week. It was expanded to Black His-tory Month in 1976.The Lubbock Alumnae Chapter

of Delta Sigma Theta sorority will showcase the area's most

t a l e n t e d s i n g e r s , d a n c e r s , step teams, bands and poets during this year's Black His-tory Month T a l e n t S h o w c a s e Extravagan-za.The tal-

ent show is s c h e d u l e d for 7 p.m. Feb. 13.

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‘ B I G -H E A D ’ D a v i l a has many goals in his life. Although he states he is far f r o m a c h i e v -ing all of

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The main event of the

NFL is just a few days away and for those lucky fans whose team has made it, the ex-citement must be unbearable. The playoff rounds

this year have garnered higher television ratings so expect this years Super Bowl to attract more attention than years past. While the rest of the 30 teams have started their draft day prepara-tions, the Colts and Saints are preparing for will be the biggest game of their careers. The un-flappable Peyton Manning goes for his second ring against the team his father Archie quarter-backed while he was growing up in New Orleans. Drew Brees will try to validate his status as an elite player, but that can only be done as a Super Bowl cham-pion, weather that is right or wrong, it is the ultimate measur-ing stick in the NFL. Both of-fenses seem to be rolling at the right time, and without a domi-nating defense on either team, the scoring fireworks are set to explode like what we witnessed during the playoffs. Although game predictions will vary, I will state right now that the team that has the ball last will win it all.

The Dallas Cowboys ended their season with a surprising 2-year contract extension for the embattled Wade Phillips in what many thought (including myself) would be his last season. Credit the first playoff win since 1996 as one of the major reasons of his extension, the other one be-ing able to finally win in Decem-ber. Many will not agree but at this time this is the best move Jerry could have made without making drastic changes in team philosophy, especially with next years Super Bowl being held in Arlington. Every owner and fan dreams of hosting the big game with the home team as a participant and this team is no different. The move has been made and we should all expect a couple more before the season begins if the Cowboys expect to reach the next level. Remember this, if Dallas could have won 1 or 2 more games in the regular season, they would have hosted the playoffs at home. Home field advantage means a lot; just ask Indianapolis or New Orleans.Congratulations to ex Tech

defensive coordinator Ruffin McNeil as he accepts the head coaching job at his alma mater East Carolina. He has taken of-fensive assistant coach Lincoln Riley along with him and we should see a similar team over

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Texas Sports ReportWith Mando Reyna

there that we witnessed during his tenure here. Interestingly enough he leaves Lubbock as assistant pirate to Mike Leach and takes over as head pirate at East Carolina. Yes friends, they are called the East Carolina Pi-rates. Lubbock wishes him well as they welcome new team head coach Tommy Tuberville. February is the shortest month

of the year but locally it will have plenty of high school events happening that will make this month go by as fast if not faster than last month. On the 5th, district-wrestling competi-tion begins in Vernon followed by regional matches on the 13th. Those teams fortunate enough to advance to state will do so on the 27th in Austin. Basketball play-offs will heat up in just a couple of weeks and it looks like this year just like last year the Mata-dors are poised to make another run at state. The local squads are impressive and we expect the Estacado boys along with the Coronado girls to make a serious run at the state title. Good luck to all and know that everyone is proud of your achievements, re-gardless of the outcomes.

Email Mando with comments, game scores or local sport stories at [email protected]

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ers, and added two losses to his record against UFC opponents. This put his total MMA record at 29 wins and nine losses. ‘BIGHEAD’ was also invited

to the TAPOUT house in Albu-querque, NM, where he spent a month with Top UFC trainer Greg Jackson. While he was there, he was able to train with top UFC and WEC athletes such as Rashad Evans, Keith Jardine, J on Jones, Mike Sweeney, Clay Guida, Cub Swanson, Leonard Garcia, and Cowboy Cerrone. This was such a great experience for Eric. It gave him a chance to see how close he is to making it in this sport. Coach Jackson was impressed and also helped Eric see where he needs improve-ment.

The TAPOUT house and Coach Jackson have invited ‘BIGHEAD’ back, and are looking for him to achieve another one of his goals this year. That's to make it in the UFC. Eric states that 2010 has already started blessing him. He has recently taken over the MMA program for BODYWORK'S CORE and achieved another goal of his - to be able to have a successful MMA program. ‘BIGHEAD MMA’ classes are Monday-Thursday, from 6 to 9 pm. It is certain that ‘BIG-

HEAD MMA’ has begun. He and the ‘BIGHEAD MMA TEAM’ are also in the works on launching their own fight wear this year. BIGHEAD FIGHTWEAR! “2010 is gonna be tough, but with the help from my family, friends, sponsors, and my hometown- I know I can make it,” said Davila.Davila will be fighting

Sharkfights #8, on Febru-ary 5, 2010, at the Fairpark Coliseum. Eric ‘Bighead’ Davila Vs. Kyle Bracey.For more information call (806)782-6569.

Hometown MMA Fighter Eric 'Big Head' Davila to fight in Lubbock, Texas

MEGAN NAVARRETTE SOFTBALL SIGNING - was held in the Coronado courtyard on January 21st. She has been playing softball since she was 9-years-old and always dreamed of playing college softball. During her junior year at Coronado she was the All City Pitcher Of The Year, All South Plains Pitcher of the Year, as well as First Team All-District In Class 5A. The 2009 Coronado Mustang softball team advanced to the regional semifinals playoffs. She was offered a college scholarship by Lubbock Christian University where she plans to major in nursing; she wants to be a nurse practitioner. Megan ranks in the top 20% at Coronado, and has been a member of the National Honor Society since she was in the 7th grade. LCU Softball Coach, Larry Hayes, and Megan's parents Mr. & Mrs. Modesto Navarrette look on as she signs on to play at LCU.

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at them with anger and grieved at their hardness of heart, Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your

hand.” He stretched it out and his hand was restored. The Pharisees went out and immediately took counsel with the Herodians against him to put him to death.” Que esperanza nos da Dios. En cada momento de nues-tras vidas, El esta listo para darnos vida, salud, justicia,

alegría, y muchos más, porque es nuestro Dios, Padre, Amigo, Sal-vador, y todo de nosotros. Sea

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There was a man there who had a withered

hand. They watched Jesus closely to see if he would cure him on the Sabbath so that they might accuse him. He said to the man with the withered hand, “Come up here before us.” Then he said to the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?” But they remained silent. Looking around

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Court Appointed Special Advo-cates (CASA) is a nationwide

nonprofi t organization founded in 1977 to train and appoint com-munity volunteers to research the cases of children who have been removed from their homes for vari-ous reasons. CASA volunteers are ordinary citizens who work along-side attorneys and social workers as appointed offi cers of the court. They work to fi nd out as much as possible about the child in order to make recommendations to the judge about any issues or concerns relating to the best, most appro-

priate, permanent placement for a child in foster care.Last year, CASA of the South

Plains served more than 940 abused children in the Lubbock region. Because of the growing number of child abuse cases in our area CASA needs your help now more than ever in providing a positive voice on behalf of abused and neglected children in the Lubbock area. CASA volunteers fi nd out what

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CASA of the South Plains seeks volunteers

cualquier día o noche, El siempre nos busca y nos da todo con Amor y Alegría. También, nosotros ten-emos que ser igual en da completa-mente con amor y alegría. En dar, recibimos. El nos dio vida antes de entregar su Vida por amor. Amor en El, con El y por El. En a ir a la Iglesia, podemos ver con hojos, recibir con cuerpo y alma, sentirlo completamente todo en la Santa

manently. No legal background is necessary; CASA of the South Plains will provide both the train-ing & the support staff. If you are 21 years of age, have a current & valid driver’s license, can pass a background check, and desire to help kids who desperately need a positive voice speaking on their behalf please consider becoming a CASA volunteer! For more infor-mation on the details or location of this training please contact Peggy Espinoza-Horn at [email protected].

Upcoming Volunteer Orienta-tions offered by the Volun-

teer Center of Lubbock have been scheduled for February.The FREE volunteer orientations

held several times each month, will be held February 8, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; February 20, 10 to 11:00 a.m., and February 23, 7 to 8p.m.

The orientations take place at the Volunteer Center of Lubbock Conference Room, located at 1706 23rd Street (corner of 23rd Street and Avenue Q). To register for the orientation

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Faith & Religion/Fe y religión Church Bulletins

2010 YOUTH RETREAT TRAIN-ING SESSIONS: Youth leaders re-ceive training to help with retreats in their deanery. Saturday, February 6, 10:00 a.m.-Noon, Brownfi eld Saint Anthony Saturday, February 13, 10 a.m. - Noon, Catholic Renewal Center Call Sister Jane Venhaus for more information: (806) 792-3943, ext 230

A TIME TO ACT: An ACTS RE-TREAT is a three-day, three-night Catholic retreat. Talks and activities focus on: Adoration, Community, Theology and Service (ACTS). Next ACTS for Men: Feb-ruary 4-7. For more information, contact Kerry Siders (Co-Director) at 806-638-5635 or visit www.actscommunityofl ub-bock.org

RETIRO EN ESPAŇOL: Sábado, Febrero 13, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Es-tán invitados a comenzar el tiempo de cuaresma con un retiro. El director del retiro: Reverendo Adán Vallejo, O.F.M. El Padre Adán es de México, pero ahora vive en Amarillo. Es el asistente del pastor de La Catedral de San Lorenzo. Our Lady of the Angels Convent, 8202 County Road 7700, Wolfforth. $15.00/persona (o lo que puedan donar). Para registrarse, por favor de llamar por telefóno (806) 863-4904.

BINGO AND AUCTION NIGHT St. Patrick's Catholic Church will have its event on Saturday, Feb. 13th, 2010, from 7-9 PM. Free Door Prizes everyone is welcomed. Please bring your sweethearts! For more information call (806) 765-6979 or (806) 763-2968.

DINNER AND DANCE 11th Annual Holy Spirit Church Gala, “Rendezvous on Bourbon Street,” Saturday, February 13, 2010. Social-6:30 p.m., dinner-7:00 p.m. (Beer & Wine provided--no BYOB). Holy Spirit McGivney Hall, 98th & Frankford. Call 698-6400 for tickets, tables of 8 can be reserved. $50/person. Attire: Coat & Tie. Proceeds to benefi t Holy Spirit Catho-lic Church, Building Fund.

FAT SUNDAY CELEBRATION will be held February 14, 2010.

UNIVERSITY PARISH PLANS ANNIVERSARY As the 75th anniver-sary of Saint Elizabeth Parish is fast ap-proaching on March 29, 2011, a committee is looking for any pictures and stories you may have about Saint Elizabeth. Please call the church offi ce at 762-5225.

SPANISH BIBLE STUDIES on go-ing every Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. (all welcomed). at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1120 52nd St.

DISCERNING A CALL TO THE PRIESTHOOD? Contact Father Rene Perez, 806-792-3943, or e-mail, [email protected]

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Wishes you God's Blessings


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St. Joseph's Catholic Church, located at 102 N. Ave. P, has

had some additions - offi ces, a chapel, a room for brides and grooms to dress, and a modifi ed "cry room". Father Martin Pina said the reno-

vations were done to better ac-commodate and make the overall church more pleasing and inviting for the parishioners, as well as to be better utilized daily and less restrictive."The added offi ces, make it easi-

er for each staff person to do their work," he said as he shared that about 1,100 families with about fi ve members each, are served. He added that they are also expe-

riencing temporary overfl ow from Our Lady of Grace, who is con-structing a new church that should be ready midyear. "Many prefer a church, and are

gonna wait until their new church is fi nished and then go back," he explained.Fr. Pina said that the project

amount was $325,000 and that 80% of the funding for the addi-tion came from the church's sav-ings, which was raised over the years, with the rest came from the Capital Stewardship campaign through the Diocese of Lubbock."St. Joseph's is a very mature

Church and there is always some-thing that has to be done to be ac-commodating to people's needs," he said adding that the activities center is in need of restrooms. St. Joseph was founded in 1924

and was the fi rst Catholic church in Lubbock. The church, which features architecture in the Goth-ic style, can seat approximately 400 people for various services, although its membership is ap-proximately 5,500 members."We hope that the addition will

be to the liking of the people and that they will continue to come and worship with us," said Father. Pina. The new additions will be blessed

in early February. For more infor-mation call the church offi ce at (806) 765-9935.

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DEDICATED KNIGHTS: The Knights of Columbus held their annual New Year's Eve dance, which benefits the many programs and projects of the group. The dedi-cated men and volunteers are currently recruiting new members. Call Robert Leal at (806) 831-8372 for more info.

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE: Monsignor David Cruz of Our Lady of Grace poses with assistant priest Fr. Teodoro and the church deacons and deacon candi-dates. The ne is expected to be completed by August of 2010.

St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Levelland, will hold its

24th Annual Sausage Festival on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, Febru-ary 14th, at the parish hall located at 314 E. Washington. This is the biggest fundraiser for the church. Meals will be served between 10

am until 3 pm. The meal consists of homemade German sausage, sauerkraut, German potato salad, mashed potatoes green beans, fresh homemade dinner rolls, tea and dessert.

There will be something for ev-eryone - a bakery with homemade delicacies, a silent auction and a live auction that will begin at 1 pm. Items such as homemade quilts, crosses, woodwork and much, much more are donated each year for the auction. The highlight of the day is the

drawing for a brand new Ford pickup. Parishioners began sell-ing tickets in October for the chance to win the truck. Tickets are being sold until the day of the drawing. You may purchase tickets from

any parishioner or you may call the parish offi ce at 894-2268 or Carver Learning Center at 894-5845.

St. Michael’s Catholic Church to hold 24th Annual Sausage Festival

St. Valentine’s Day DanceBenefitting the Joe Carrillo Scholarship Fund

Tickets: David Carrillo (806) 928-9593Table Reservations: Henry Castellano (806) 763-3219

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The Emerging Voice of Lubbock

Gogi & Danny Beira support the event annually.

Some guests won door prizes.

Mr. & Mrs. Guzman pose for Latino Lubbock. Pablo & Nancy Alaniz had a great time.

Knights of Columbus New Year's Eve Dance

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Saying Goodbye to 2009 and Welcoming 2010

Mr. & Mrs. Bentancourt looked great as ever and en-joyed the evening.

And families also enjoyed the evening festivities.The Everett family was among the many in atten-dance.

Many friends gathered.

Ringing in the New Year!

The Curry couple danced the night away!The Salinas couple had a blast.

Floyd Price and Mayor Tom Martin pose after the State of the City presentation.

Ringin in the New Year with fun and party favors!

Lubbock Apartment Association State of the City Address

Lubbock Chamber members also participated. Representatives of Congressman Randy Neuge-bauer were on hand.

members of LAA listened to the address.

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Martinez enjoyed seeing friends.

Photos & Memories


Lubbock News with a Latino Perspective

Our Lady of Grace New Church Ground Breaking

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Paul Champion, Jadah Rivas, and Yolanda Alonzo. Kristina, Rose, and Erika Arzola hold up the books they got autographed.

Gary Soto, Marisa Torres and her mother Delma.

Gary Soto Visits Groves Library

David & Karla Corrales pose with Mr. Soto.

Representatives of college prep and student pro-grams were prepared to commit their time.

Latino Lubbock Magazine is a Go Center! Christy Martinez-Garcia and Dr. Alice White are advocates of education.

Velma Medina, Ruby Viduarre, and Bibi Licon were among the participants.

Chris Nieto (center) meets with youth advocates.

GO Centers Host National Hispanic Institute Program

Children from the CCE classes participated in the ground-breaking gathering.

The sisters unveiled the construction sign of the new church.

Some also helped turn the ground and a new leaf for Our Lady of Grace parish.

Church leaders also turned ground.

OLG Parishioner Reception

Church volunteers and dedicated parishioners were on hand to witness the next steps in building the new church.

In 1968, Jesse Martinez and Juan Martinez the fa-ther and grandfather of Ruben Martinez (center) helped to build the church that will be replaced with a new church.

Young onlookers were interested in the events of the day.

The event was a momentous day for church mem-bers RJ, Ruby Gonzales, and Ruben Flores.

Lubbock News With A Latino Perspective

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Email your news and info to [email protected]

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Darrell Gibbs and Jose Lozano support the Gam-mas.

Esther Costilla and Marilee Melendez eat "Cheese" pizza.

Gloria Chavez and Jenny Cobos enjoy fresh pizza and a good cause.

Pizza Fundraiser at Cici's Pizza

Rabi Patel and Chris Summers were among the many college students who supported the fund-raiser.

Aqui y Alla

Adrien and Ava Pauda bringing in the New Year!Mando Reyna and friends at the Cowboy vs Eagles game!

Cecelia Ramirez with family and friends at Christ-mas.

The Rios family started their new year at church.

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

Ben & Dolores before the program begins. Jesse Ramirez and America Ramos smile for the camera

Neale Pearson poses with former Speaker of the House Pete Laney.

Lubbock Democratic Event

Linda Chavez Thompson, Abel Bosquez, and Pam Brink.

Dedicated to the community. Mary Vines, Betty Dotts and Tavita Dorow meet and greet with Liz.

Billy & Ruth Martinez take time to say i and pose for Latino Lubbock MAgazine.

Joe & Josie Chavez of Lubbock pose with their prima and Lt. Governor candidate Linda Chavez-Thomp-son.

Turning Texas Blue Banquet

Kathy & Gilbert Flores were among the event guests.

Fotos y Recuerdos - Aquí y Alla


The hands remind me of my dad and all of the hard-working Latino men.

The photos of grads on the Carrillo wall remind me of many Latino families.

As a girl I considered becoming a nun. While God had a different plan, I have befriends many of these church leaders.

This is one of my favorite photo of a child. The in-nocence and the enjoyment that children possess is awesome.

Christy Martinez-Garcia's Photo Picks

The pride in my Latino community is exhibited in my photos

These great kids were on an April issue. I took this in front of the old Our Lady of Grace Church. Since then they have grown so much.

What a beautiful family - focused on their health.I take so much pride in the service and volunteering of groups and individuals.

Your special moments are Latino Lubbock's special moments

Hispanic owned and operated since January 2007

I always enjoy putting together the baseball issue.This beautiful señora is like many of our abuelas - sweet and faithdriven.

The vibrant colors are reflective of the vibrant future of college grads.

This was such a fun picture at Halloween.

I have been taking photos since I was 10 years-old

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To request copies of any photos please mail $5 per photo, or $10 to receive a photo on CD or by email. Please make checks payable to Latino Lubbock Magazine

We support our Troops! Annually in November we have our Veteran's issue - and so proud of their ser-vice!

Love sharing the birthdays of people in the commu-nity. This was a very spontaneous photo of Jeannie Arredondo on her 40th birthday.

And the anniversaries and couples is another area that we enjoy showcasing in our monthly issues.

At events some photos strike past memories. This reminded me of the kids that use to come by our house to sell candy apples. I later found out that they were helping to support their family.


Mail checks to P.O. Box 6473 Lubbock, Texas 79493. Email requests to [email protected]

This photo was the first cover four years ago in 2007.

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Tomasa "Tommie" Navarette, 88, died December 29th. Tom-mie was born January 5, 1921, in Balmorhea, Texas. She was a resi-dent of Lubbock from 1991 to 2006 after mov-ing there from Marfa. She resided in Frisco, Texas from 2006 until

her death. Survivors include two daughters, Teresa Vasquez (Ruben) of Lubbock, and Dolores Telford (Bruce) of Frisco; five sons, Robert Navarette of Corpus Christi, Tom Navarette (Monica) of Las Vegas, Nevada, Raymond Navarette (Carleen) of Laredo, Mike Navarette (Pat) of Tom Ball, and Da-vid Navarette (Barb) of San Diego, Calif.; one sister, Gloria Jacquez (Chente) of El Paso; one brother, Eladio Tercero (Pilar) of El Paso; 27 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.She is preceded in death by her husband, Tomas "Tom" Navarette; daughter, Helen Nevares Guerra; two sisters, Francisca Vasquez and Victorina Soliz; and two broth-ers, Alejandro Tercero and Mike Tercero.

To everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under the sun…ECCL 3:18.

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Sofia H. Garcia, 69, of Lubbock passed away on January 6, 2010. She was born on September 30, 1940 in Brackettville, Texas to the late Librado and Margarita Hernan-dez. She married Jesus Garcia in 1953; in 1991, she found her compan-ion Juan Maya. She moved to Lubbock in 1971 from New Deal. She was a retired housekeeper for Cov-enant Lakeside. She was a Catholic. She is preceded in death by a son, Tino Garcia in 2004.Survivors include her companion, Juan Maya of Lubbock; her former husband, Je-sus Garcia, Sr. of Lubbock; a son, Jesus Garcia, Jr. of Lubbock; six daughters, Yolan-da S. Martinez, Ines Banda, Julia Ramirez, and Margarita Hernandez all of Lubbock, Sylvia Banda of Yoakum, and Rosa Linda Natal of Minnesota; three brothers, Toby Hernandez of Slaton, John Hernandez and Refugio Hernandez both of Lubbock; three sisters, Maria Miranda, Evangelina Hernan-dez and Irene Hernandez all of Lubbock; 23 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great grandchildren.

Jose Teodoro Es-trada, Sr. of Levelland died on Dec. 28, 2009.He was born March 19, 1925 in Fredericksburg to Catarino and Edu-arda (Salazar) Estrada. He married Margarita Rodriguez on Dec. 29, 1949. He was a WWII veteran and was retired

from Levelland Compress Company. He was preceded in death by sons, Francisco, Miguel, Jose, Jr., Pablo, David and Jose, III. He is survived by his wife; sons, Juan of Levelland, Eduardo (Tammy) of Edin-burg, and Santiago of Abilene; daughters Frances Puente (Jose) of Sacramento, Eduarda Davila (John) of Lubbock, and Margarita Estrada; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and sisters Tomasa Sandoval, Hermerejilda Esparza, and Pau-la Sandoval.

Antonio M. Gar-cia, Sr., 89, of Lub-bock, passed away on Jan. 8, 2010. He was born on May 10, 1920, in Lockhart, Texas, the son of Alfredo Garcia and Leandra Guerrero Garcia. He was a World War II Army veteran and was

highly decorated. He attended the Apos-tolic Bible Institute. He started his pastor-ship in 1959 and retired in 2003, having dedicated his life to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Guadalupe Garcia; nine children, Tony Garcia, Jr. of Lubbock, Beatrice Sanchez of California, Enedina Esparza of Colorado, Samuel Garcia of Austin, and Marta Her-nandez, Isaac Garcia, Abel Garcia, Robert Garcia and Daniel Garcia, all of Lubbock; 31 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

Fred Arocha, Jr., 60, of Lubbock, passed away Jan. 10, 2010, with his beloved wife, Bobbie, of over 42 years, and son, Odell, by his side.Fred was born on April 24, 1949 in Wharton, Texas. He graduated from Lubbock High

School. Fred enjoyed driving trucks profes-sionally for over 35 years. He was an ac-tive member of AA for 20 and a half years, served as a Scoutmaster for 13 years and was a member of Sunset Church of Christ. Fred was preceded in death by parents, Fred, Sr. and Maria Arocha; parents-in-law, Bob and Dorothy Collier; and sister, Randi Renken. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie; and son, Odell of Lubbock; siblings, Gilbert , Donald, Fermín Arocha, Janie Sanchez, Rose Zamora and Edith Franklin of Lub-bock; sister, Linda Contreras of Littlefield; siblings, Ricky Arocha, Josephine Delgado and Mary Ann Carranza of Fort Worth; brother-in-law, Mike Collier; and sister-in-law, Debbie Beaudoin of Lubbock.

Jose A. Diaz, 63, of Lubbock, passed away Jan. 11, 2010. He was born on Nov. 20, 1946 to Saturnino Diaz and Arminda Guzman in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. He married Lupe Betancourt on Nov. 16, 1978. Mr. Diaz was pre-ceded in death by his parents. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Lupe Diaz; four daughters, Ro-salinda Diaz of Lubbock, Jackie and Jeay Murillo of Sudan and Jennifer Betancourt of Levelland; one son, Jose Betancourt; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and seven brothers and one sister of Puer-to Rico.

Arturo Vergara Jr., 56, left this earth on January 12, 2010. Art was born April 6th, 1953 in East Chicago, IN. His parents are Arturo Ver-gara Sr. and Juanita De La Cruz-Santellan, and step-father Christopher Ramirez. Arturo was a US Postal worker for 17

years and most recently was a partner for Double T Cable Services. He was an avid fan of Texas Tech University.Art is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Deborah, and his daughters, Tres-sah Vergara, Angela Vergara-Medellin and Amie Thompson all of Lubbock, Sherri Hallman and husband Rich of Boyne City, MI, Brandi Springer of Eden, UT, Stefani Vergara of Slaton, and Marcy Perez and husband Ramon of Wilson. He is also sur-vived by his sons, Stevan Vergara and wife Ashley of Slaton, Marcus Vergara and wife Jessica of Levelland; 19 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; and many more fam-ily and friends.

Mary DeSantiago Rodriguez, 87, of Lubbock, passed away January 14th.Mary was born on March 13, 1922 in Bastrop, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pedro, in 2005, and a son, Richard, in 1983. She was a devout Cath-olic and retired from K-Mart.She loved gardening, sewing and Dallas Cowboys. She enjoyed making fresh chili and tortillas for friends and family.Survivors include a son, Pete; two grand-sons, Richard and Zeb; and four great-grandchildren, Ariel, Richard, Alana, and Zoe.

Luisa Garzez, 75, of Lubbock passed away on January 15, 2010. She was born on November 16, 1934 in Runge, Texas. She married Jose Garzez in November 28, 1958 in Lubbock, Texas.She was a loving mother and grandmother.She was preceded in death by her mother, father, 2 daughters, 2 brothers, and 2 sis-ters.She is survived by her husband, Jose Garzez; daughters, Janie and Sylvia; sons, Joe, Mike, Andres, Armando, Steve and Angel; brothers, Madaleno, Reyes and Jesse Mendoza; and sisters, Andrea and Eloisa, as well as many grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Mary Garcia, 61, of Lubbock passed away on January 14, 2010.She was born on Sep-tember 18, 1948 in Paducah, Texas. She married Gilbert Garcia on October 15, 1966 in Lubbock, Texas.Mrs. Garcia was an as-sistant director at Chil-

dren First and also worked for TMC.Survivors include her husband, Gilbert Gar-cia; 2 daughters and 2 sons; her mother, Brigida Canales; 2 sisters; 4 brothers; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Raul S. Hernandez, of Lubbock, departed this life on Jan. 17, 2010 at the age of 79 years. He was born in Poteet, Texas, on Dec. 22, 1930, to Pascual and Fidencia (Sanchez) Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez married Amalia Rivas on Feb. 19, 1951. They moved from Mathis, Texas, to Lubbock in 1961. He was retired from the City of Lubbock. Mrs. Hernandez preceded him in death on Dec. 4, 2003. Those left to cherish her memory are three daughters, Estella Romero, Delia Prieto and Irma Galvan; two sons, Raul Hernandez, Jr. and Felix Hernandez, all of Lubbock; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Hortencia Valadez and Esper-anza Gomez, both of Lubbock. Raul was preceded in death by his wife, Amalia; his parents, Pascual and Fidencia Hernandez; one grandson, Adam; and two brothers, Manuel and Pedro.

Jose "Little Joe" Ursua, 47, of Lub-bock, passed away on Jan. 17, 2010. He was born on June 2, 1962 in Lubbock, Texas.He was a Miami Dol-phins fan and loved to play pool. He was a lovable person, never hurt anybody, got along

with everybody, loved to watch all sports, and loved his family and God. He was very loved by his family.He was preceded in death by his sister, Christina U. Rodriguez. Survivors include his parents, Selestino Ursua, Sr. and Mary Ursua; brothers, Selestino Ursua, Jr. (Nan-cy), Victor Ursua (Erlinda) and David Ursua (Linda); sisters, Margaret Salazar (Frank), Isabel Ursua of Palm Spring, Calif. and Diane Gallagher (Tony) of Wichita; and nu-merous nephews, nieces and cousins.

Francisco ''Frank'' Rodriguez was born on Dec. 4, 1924, in Gregory, Texas, to the late Santiago and Ger-mana Rodriguez. He passed away Jan. 20, 2010 in Lubbock, Texas. He married the love of his life, Maria "Lucy" Delaluz, on Dec. 12, 1953. She preceded him in death on Oct. 28, 2009. Francisco served in the United States Army during WWII. Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Janie and husband Andy Loredo of Lubbock, Hermana and husband Adam Garcia of Dallas, Francis Rodriguez of Lub-bock and John and wife Wanda Rodriguez of Wolfforth; sister, Angelita Rodriguez Gomez; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Angela G. Cortez passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2010, with her family by her side. Angela was preceded in death by her daughter, Candace Kay.Angela is survived by her husband of 68 years, B. P. "Wally" Cortez; and

three children, Betty Cortez of Lubbock, An-gela Schaefer and husband William of San Antonio and Gil Cortez of Lubbock. Mrs. Cortez is also survived by five grandchil-dren and five great-grandchildren.Angela and her husband owned and oper-ated several family restaurants in Lubbock for almost four decades, including La Cum-bre Restaurant located in Cactus Alley.

Juan P. Flores, Sr., 82, of Lubbock passed away Jan. 22, 2010. He was born on Feb. 17, 1927 to Juan and Josefa Flores in Flores-ville, Texas. He married Vicenta Treviño on May 17, 1950 in Floresville.Juan was preceded in death by his son, Juan T. Flores, Jr.; daughter, Adelita Flores; grand-daughter, Julie Anna Rodriguez; and great-granddaughter, Alessandra Danielle Alon-so. Juan moved from Floresville to Ralls in 1951. He was a farmer. He retired in 1986 and moved to Abernathy, where he lived for 20 years. In 2006, he moved to Lubbock. Juan was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He will be missed dearly.Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years, Vicenta Flores. He was blessed with two sons and five daughters, Jerry Flores and Jami of Abilene, Olga Hernandez and Jesse of Lorenzo, Olivia Alonso and Jose of Lubbock, Esmeralda Rodriguez and Manuel of Odessa and Paulita Martinez and Manuel of Lubbock; daughter-in-law, Teresa Flores of Aber-nathy; 24 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren.

Rosemary Alva-rado, 45, of Slaton passed away Jan. 21, 2010. She was born on March 7, 1964 to Mar-tin L. Alvarado, Sr. and Victoria M. Alvarado in Lubbock, Texas.Those left to cherish her memory are her

husband, Daniel Rosales; two daughters, Veronica Morado and Michelle Rios; two sons, Michael Rios and Sabastian Rios; two granddaughters, Amberly Rose Trevi-ño and Mykayla Wise; parents, Martin L. Alvarado, Sr. and Victoria M. Alvarado; two sisters, Janie Regalado and Eva Ramirez; three brothers, Martin Alvarado, Jr., Samuel M. Alvarado and Arnulfo Rey Alvarado; and paternal grandparent, Maria L. Flores of Idalou.

Antonio Loredo Esquivel, 65, passed away on Jan. 17, 2010.Burial will be in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

Madaleno L. Her-nandez, 61, died Jan. 25, 2010. He was born on July 22, 1948 in Slaton to Willie and Eifania (Lopez) Hernan-dez. He graduated from Coronado High School and attended college in Dallas and at Lubbock Christian University. He married Margaret Padilla on Nov. 27, 1974 in Dallas. Madaleno was known for his ar-tistic talents. He painted several murals in Dallas and in Lubbock, including the mural on the wall of the Lubbock Fire Dept. Ad-ministration Bldg. He was honored during a ceremony in Nov. of 2005 for his work. His mural depicted the history of the Lubbock Fire Dept. Madaleno's other passion was rebuilding hot rod cars. He rebuilt over 34 during his life.Survivors include his wife, Margaret Her-nandez; son, Michael Hernandez; and two family members he loved and considered his children, Benny Lopez and Veronica Rios; one sister, Patsy Alonzo of Houston; eight grandchildren, Carlos Rios, Lorenzo Rios, Desiree Lopez, Destiny Lopez, Chris-tian Rios, Devina Lopez, Cyris Veleta and Nicholas Veleta; 14 half brothers and sis-ters; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Nelda Lisa Romo, 44, of Lubbock, passed away Jan. 22, 2010. She was born on Nov. 3, 1965 in Lubbock to Tony and Margie Romo. She had worked for Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a correctional officer before becoming ill. She was a lifelong

resident of Lubbock.Survivors include a daughter, Linda Glick of Lubbock; her parents, Tony, Sr. and Margie Romo, both of Lubbock; two brothers, Tony Romo, Jr. and Gus Romo, both of Lubbock; four sisters, Ellie Licon and Norma Kirby, both of Lubbock, Jayne Medrano of AliAl-salem, Kuwait and Nora Aldred of Archdale, N.C.; and many nieces and nephews.

Antonio H. Chair-ez, 77, of Lubbock, was born in Lockhart, Texas, on Oct. 4, 1931, and departed with our Lord on Jan. 15, 2010. He was preceded in death by a son, Ernest Lee Chairez.Survivors include his wife, Elida Chairez; three sons, Tony Ray Chairez, Alex Roy Chairez and Anthony Chairez; one daughter-in-law, MaryAnn Chairez; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Adelita A. Reyna, 82, of Lubbock, passed away Jan. 26, 2010. She was born on May 21, 1927 to Telesforo and Juanita Acuña in Yorktown, Texas. She married Gustavo S. Reyna on April 2, 1947 in Edinburg. He died on Feb. 4, 1988.Those left to cherish her memory are four sons, Gustavo, Jr. of Lubbock, Ray of Odessa, Rene of El Paso and Oscar of Austin; one daughter, Billie DeLeon of Lub-bock; 10 grandchildren; 27 great-grand-children; one sister, Adelaida Vasquez of Lubbock; and one brother, Abel Acuña of Walkerville, Mich.

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Month Connect the Dots

Meet Pico the bilingual gallo (rooster). He loves school, he likes to read, play outside and discover ways to have fun and make friends. Now it is time for Pico to prepare for dia de San Valentin, Valentine’s Day. Color and decorate the heart below and send it to your parents or friends. His prima (cousin) Jita la Gallita (little hen), esta hacendo algunas decoraciones para la mesa.

Read a book about the fi rst & 16th presidents.

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President’s DayMeet two famous presidents

Presidents’ Day is cel-ebrated in February to honor

two of our greatest presi-dents, Abraham Lincoln and

George Washington. The holiday is celebrated in the United States on the third

Monday in February.

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12 in 1809. Things were dif-ferent then. When Abe was a boy, he lived in a log cabin. A log cabin is a small house made out of logs cut from trees. His father cut down the trees and made the cabin. There were no electric lights in the cabin. Young Abe read books by fi relight and drew with charcoal on a shovel. Abe’s family was poor. Often he went barefoot because he didn’t have any shoes.When Abraham Lincoln grew up, he studied hard and became a lawyer. Then he was elected to be a law-maker. In 1861, Abraham Lincoln be-came the 16th President of the United States.

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. When he was born, America was not a nation yet. It belonged to England, a country across the ocean. People in America didn’t want to belong to England so they fought a war to become a sepa-rate country. George Washington was an American general in the war. America won the war and picked a new name for itself: The United States of America. George Washington was elected to be its fi rst President.

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