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On the Cover“Cuatro”

Art work byRobert "Bobby" Aguilera

Can you believe we are celebrating our 4th birthday?

Along the way we have met some great people and friends. Bobby is one of them. He has been a contributor to La-tino Lubbock Magazine as a volunteer, and will be serving as the webmaster of Latino Lubbock Magazine's upcoming website. Bobby has a way of bringing a fresh and youthful perspective to La-tino Lubbock's style. He graduated from

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cant gift... the PEOPLE!



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AnniversaryNehemias Sr. & Lupe Martinez

54th as of January 13thThey were married at St. Joseph Catholic 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, quinceaneras 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.

AnniversaryBaldemar Jr. & Christine

Hernandez , 5th as of 12/30

AnniversaryJuan & Virginia Almanza

51st as of 1/26/59

AnniversaryJuan & Julia Ramonez,

51st as of 1/6/59

AnniversaryVictor & Carmen Olivarez,

46th as of 1/4/64

AnniversaryEsther & Noe DeLeon,

1st as of 1/24

AnniversaryAurelio & Minerva Piña,

55th as of 1/22/55

You are cordially invited to joinLa Paloma

January 12, 20104010 22nd Street, Lubbock

Lunch & Facility Tours: 11:30am- 2pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: 12:30 pm

GR AND OPENING

A Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)• PACE programs coordinate and provide all needed preventive, primary, acute and long term care services so older individuals can continue living in the community. •PACE is an innovative model that enables individuals who are 55 years old or older and certi-fi ed by their state to need nursing home care to live as independently as possible. •Through PACE, today's fragmented health care fi nancing and delivery system comes to-gether to serve the unique needs of each individual in a way that makes sense to the frail elderly, their informal caregivers, health care providers and policy makers.

Come see the future of health care for seniors in Lubbock. For additional information about La Paloma services,

please call Carson Scott at:

(806) 766-0360Se Habla Español

They met in Robstown. They were mar-ried and moved to Lubbock. They have three children, six grandchildren, and seven great Grandchildren. "We are very happy together," they said.

¡Felicidades!

CONTENTS

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Dicho "E l que por su gus to cor re , nunca se cansa. "

"Who fo r h is p leasure runs , never t i res . " Meaning that When you do something for pleasure, it is not tiring.

"Imagine going in knowing that no Mexican American before you had ever succeeded in a lead role."

George Lopez A Mexican American comedian and actor and fi rst Latino late-night show host

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Opinion Piece by Alice White, PhD Page 4

Opportunity Page Page 8

Tips by Jaime Garcia Page 9

Youth Page Page 13

Top 20 Hispanics of 2009 Page 14-15

Anita’s Barrio Memoirs Page 20

Faith & Religion Page 21

Fotos y requerdos Page 22-25

Pico the Gallo Kid’s Page Page 27

To send news and info email [email protected]

Internet: www.latinolubbock.netOr, write us at P. O. Box 6473

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DEADLINENews & Info - 21st of monthAdvertising - 23rd of month

STAFFPublisher/Owner

Christy Martinez-Garcia Sales ConsultantsBridge Communications

LayoutJoe Garcia

CONTRIBUTORS

Business/negocio Jaime Garcia

Wellness/Nutrition Anna-Lisa Finger

Music History Gilbert Esparza

Youth/joventudKid’s Page

Amaris Garcia, Youth Editor

Faith & ReligionSal Hernandez

Past Anita Harrison

Sports/deportes Mando Reyna

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%).

Copyright 2010 by Latino Lubbock Magazine. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Absolutely no part of this periodical may be reproduced without the con-sent 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 Bureau and by Latino Lubbock throughout this publication to identify persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central and South American, Dominican, and Span-ish descent; they may be of any race.

¡Feliz compleaños!December Don Lupe Valadez 12/12Frank Gut ierrez 12/31Christ ina Gonzales 12/ 31

January Monica Mendez 1/1Robert Leal 1/1Albert John I I I Ort iz 1/1Madel ine Mart inez 1/3 Juanita Trevino 1/4 Anna Lopez 1/6Debbie Vasquez-Cerda 1/6Rebecca Licon1/7Kwintzie Scott 1/8Lupe Ort iz 1/ 8Charl ie Rodriguez 1/9Daniel Castro Jr.1/9Victor ia Mart inez 1/10Joe L. Vasquez 1/11Daniel Castro Sr.1/12El iseo Sol is 1/12Crystal Gonzales 1/14

Josie Jimenez 1/15Brandon Aaron Leal 1/17Rev. Mart in Pina 1/18Jacob Flores 1/20Elena Carmona 1/21Andy Vasquez 1/21Nena Ort iz 1/23Randy Vasquez 1/23Li ly Agui lar 1/24Paul ine Chavez 1/24Joe Cast i l lo 1/ 24 El isa “Chata” Lucero 1/ 24Senaida Moj ica Cast i l lo 1/ 25Janie Castañeda 1/25Jason Garcia 1/25Jazmynn Hernandez 1/26Gabby Mol ina 1/27Diana Castro 1/27Sonya Trevino 1/28 Cecel ia Ramonez 1/28 Si lv ia Castro 1/30

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BASIC TRAININGNavy Seaman Recruit Jesse C. Rodriguez, son of Kala S. and Gilbert A. Rodriguez of Lubbock, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Rodriguez is a 2009 graduate of Monterey High School.

Army National Guard Pfc. Dylan Benavidez, son of Anthony Be-navidez of O'Donnell and Francis Fandel of Kerrville, graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of basic infantry training and advanced individual training. Benavidez is a 2009 graduate of Tivy High School, Kerrville.

Airman Marisela Blanca Del Hierro graduated from Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. December 18th,2009. Marisela is a 2009 graduate of Lubbock Coronado High. Her proud parents are Lorraine and Efrain Del Hierro.

Army National Guard Pvt. Derek T. Hurtado, son of Tommy Hurtado and Trudy Brown of Lubbock, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Hurtado is a 2005 graduate of Coronado High School.

Air Force Airman Isaac L. Luera, son of Lydia Luera of Abernathy, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Luera is a 2009 graduate of Abernathy High School.

Air Force Airman Kenny C. Rodriguez, son of Carol and the stepson of Max Torrez of Lev-elland, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Rodriguez is a 2003 graduate of Levelland High School.

RETURN FROM DEPLOYMENTNavy Airman Apprentice Justin P. DelaTorre, son of Toni and Gabriel DeLaTorre of Lub-bock, and more than 5,000 fellow sailors and Marines aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), San Diego, Calif., recently returned from a fi ve-month deployment to the U.S. 5th fl eet and 7th fl eet areas of responsibility (AOR).

ASSIGNMENTSNavy Airman Apprentice Israel Cansino, brother of Ismael J. Cansino and Irma Villalon, both of Lubbock, recently reported to duty at Naval Air Station in Kingsville. Cansino is a 1999 graduate of Plainview High School.

West Texas Hometown HeroesMilitary Briefl y

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Community Update

RECYCLE YOUR FRESH-CUT CHRISTMAS TREE Drop-off your fresh-cut tree through Jan. 10th at a Recy-cling Drop-off Center: Northside Recycling Center, 208 Municipal Drive; Southside Recycling Center, 1631 84th Street; Elm-wood Recycling Center, 2002 Elmwood Avenue. Please remove all decorations and the plastic cover! After Jan. 10th, fresh-cut trees will continue to be ac-cepted during operating hours, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. the Solid Waste Services Dept.at 775-2482.

BOOK DISCUSSION WITH LO-CAL AUTHOR at Groves Branch Li-brary Thomas J. Nichols will host a discus-sion of his novel Color of the Prism at the Groves Branch Library, 5520 19th Street, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 7. Nichols is a former City of Lubbock police chief and the current Lubbock ISD police chief. Color of the Prism is a police thriller set on the Arizona-Mexico border. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 767-3733.

SOUTH PLAINS GENEALOGY SOCIETY meeting will be held Satur-day, Jan. 9,2010, from 10 a.m. to 12p.m.at the TTU Library (Parking On The East Side Of The Library). Topic will be a tour of the Tech Library by Tom Rohrig And Jack Becker. For more information call Vi Zeeck at (806) 794-6849 .

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].

2-1-1 NON-EMERGENCY QUES-TIONS 2-1-1 is a free help line answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which will link you to health and community ser-vices.

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.

HOT LUNCHES FOR SENIORS Join us Monday-Friday at 12 Noon at one of our five city senior centers! 60 & Over – $2 Donation/Under 60 – $5 Required Cost. Transportation available to seniors 60 and over for $2 donation per round-trip from your home! Available at all 5 senior centers! For information, call 767-2710.

ELDERLY AND DISABLED UTIL-ITY ASSISTANCE If you are in need of assistance with your propane, gas or electric bill, and you are 60 years of age or older, please contact Neighborhood House at 741-0459 to see if you qualify for assis-tance. If you are disabled receiving SSDI or SSI and you are age 59 and under, please contact LIFE/RUN Centers at 795-5433 to see if you qualify. Email your announcements to: [email protected], by the 21st.

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

NUESTRA CULTURA Y FEQué hermosa revista dedicada a la Vir-gen de Guadalupe. Es agradable ver la dedicación de esta publicación a nuestra cultura, y lo más importante, nuestra fe.

Gracias,Rosa Sifuentes

DECEMBER COVERYour December cover is beautiful!!! Good Job!

Sincerely, Susie Fernandez

COMFORTI just arrived at my mother's home in n.e. Houston (Kingwood, 77339) to notice "Lubbock, Texas" in an article on the 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team and their departure for Iraq. The article began on page A-1; most of it is on page A-17, in-cluding a picture of Spc. Savanna Garcia. "COMFORT: Spc. Savanna Garcia, 23, of Lubbock, is bringing along a teddy bear named Christian -- a gift from a fellow sol-dier -- to help her get through the deploy-ment in Iraq."For Your Information... and just a bit of support for LATINO LUBBOCK, a splen-did monthly addition to the South Plains' cultural life.

David Payne

SERIOUSLY??While I appreciate that you safeguard the "County Hospital's" name, it is obvi-ous who they are and how clueless their administrators are about the Hispanic community. Case in point, out of about 50 board members, two are male Hispanics, one male black!? Seriously?? And then, as far as administrators or Hispanics in senior management positions - forget it! Maybe two - if any! So unless the top changes, Hispanics and the care they receive their remain at the bottom of the priority list.

Leticia Rodriguez

Bring-i n g

in the new with the old. As we end one year and begin another, I take pride of the many achieve-m e n t s , k n o w -ing... the best is yet

to come. In Lubbock and across the nation,

the year 2009 improved for most La-tinos. Locally, among the many accom-

plishments that came to fruition was our effort to dedicate a state marker in honor of the migrants who helped to make Lubbock "King Cotton". Na-tionally, the surge of hate and violence in the immigration debate was slightly muted. And, (although some support-ed and some did not) President Barack Obama helped to bring identity to La-tinos, who often are still viewed as separate, which is often confirmed by mainstream media (local to national) that continue to ignore us, or relegate coverage to a few topics (especially crime) as the only defined coverage and expertise of Latinos. Thus, as a result of many Hispanics

in Lubbock feeling that they needed a fresh publication to overcome the tainted portrayal of Hispanic Ameri-cans, arose the opportunity to create Latino Lubbock Magazine. Our ob-jective was to offer Hispanics a voice, and the general community a better understanding of who Latinos truly are, and the importance to include ALL Hispanics. Thanks to God, and

four years later, our readership and de-livery have surpassed anyone's expec-tations. Proof that Latinos are seeking a Hispanic newspaper like Latino Lubbock Magazine to quench their need for news and information about, by, and for them.What also came to light this year are

efforts by some non-Latinos to bridge noticeable gaps, and recognize that we are not only this nation’s largest and fastest-growing ethnic group, we are also big business, potential voters, and vital to leadership and decision-making roles. One example of that is a result of

Hispanics obtaining more leadership roles in the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce.This stellar group of individuals il-

lustrates the enormous talent and po-tential that exists across all sectors of the Latino community, and will be of enormous benefit to Lubbock as the face of this community continues to change.And while this is a gradual change,

visible changes must continue to oc-cur statewide and in the face of the nation.Some still disregard what most con-

cerns grassroots Hispanic families. And, many still see Hispanics only as supplicants and not as decision-makers, as consumers and not as pro-ducers, as law breakers and not as law enforcers, and as tax expenditures and not as tax contributors. While stereo-types about the Hispanic community abound, invisibility is even more per-vasive. So what’s it gonna take to better our

quality of life in 2010 and into the fu-ture? All of us!The next phase in this continuous

transformation is that Latino Lubbock Magazine will act collectively and continue to offer objective news and resources, and showcase the positive

contributions of the Latino commu-nity. We will also maintain our com-mitment to address issues of a shifting economy, ever-growing teenage preg-nancy problems, Hispanics’ access to educational excellence, opportunities to work and save, home ownership, wellness and health care and many more issues impacting Latinos. But most importantly, we will work to close the gaps between Hispanics and other groups, and overcome ex-oticized images of Latinos that have no basis in contemporary American reality.And, as the election season embarks

upon us, we will help to bring you ob-jective details, possible endorsements of candidates who sincerely see our value - not just during the political season. And we will hold accountable those politicians "who blow whichev-er way the wind blows" for the benefit of their own political agenda. To the candidates we encourage you

to advertise to our readers in Latino Lubbock Magazine - put your money where your mouth is. While our vote is not for sale, we need you to invest in helping us to build awareness and placing value to your words.Moreover, as Latinos, we must vote

this year, and even seek positions to be voted into. This is our chance to pre-vent council people from disregarding the needs of ALL districts, and county and state offices who come around only when they need something, and don't realize our needs.Register to vote and then VOTE!As publisher of Latino Lubbock

Magazine, and as someone who takes pride in her community activism, I’ll keep advocating to strengthen fami-lies, work with organizations commit-ted to sincerely fostering relationships with our community, help advance projects and programs by publicizing them in our publication, and facilitate

the creation/expansion of community networks like the ones we share with the Go Center, 2-1-1, the South Plains Food Bank, Boys & Girls Clubs, His-panic Institute, LULAC, LEARN, the Lubbock Chamber who we will be joining this year, and many others dedicated to improving our quality of life. We will also hold accountable those who continue to disregard the need to include and engage Latinos on decisions that impact ALL families and awareness in our area.It will also take commitment from

you - to be devoted to improving your future. Part of that role includes being better informed, making your views known, banding together on common interests, and becoming civically en-gaged in our schools/PTA, and boards and commissions in order to give voice to the needs in your neighbor-hood. In conclusion, as we leave 2009, let

us each carry forward our own unique responsibility to ensure that hope tri-umphs. If we do that, Lubbock will feel our power. Then when results are needed we will be viewed not as part of the problem, but rather the solution. And as the best days of this commu-nity are to come, and as Hispanics as-cend, I commit there will be a direct link between these realities.

CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA is the publisher of Latino Lubbock Magazine, and an active member of the Lubbock community. Less than four years ago, she created Latino Lubbock Magazine to provide an ac-curate image from a Latino perspec-tive, and to assure coverage of His-panic led events and projects. Today, Latino Lubbock Magazine is a free, centralized source of information with 60,000 readers monthly that serves Lubbock and 12 rural communities on the South Plains. The publication is self-sustained through advertising, and is driven by faith.

New Year, New Beginning in 2010 Old values will bring new opportunities

HE WAS RECOGNIZEDI'm Paul Gonzales sister. I saw his picture in the Latino Lubbock Magazine. It was a good feeling that he was recognized. Also, my son came back from Iraq - Re-member Patrick Martinez? Thank you so much and Happy Holidays And God Bless you and the staff and their families.

Lupe MartinezGRATITUDE

Thank you for everything you do for CASA throughout the year! We cannot fully ex-press our gratitude for your efforts, time, support, and community involvement. We appreciate you!

Thanks again,Rose Carkeet

TO EACH HIS WONEnough about the Hispanic Chamber! While I didn't agree with the merge, and don't plan to join, let those who want to be a part of it do so. To each his own!There is a place for everyone and if people don't like it then start your own Hispanic Chamber, but make sure it is viable and accountable.Disappointed with some members of our Hispanic community who always want to pull the rest of us down. Sometimes you got to experience something for yourself to know whether its good for you or not.

JoAnn Garcia

KID'S PAGELoving the monthly coupons on the kid's page! Our kids enjoy the activities and then we enjoy the savings. LOL!

Juanita Castillo

LOVE THE SURPRISESIt was so awesome to pick up Latino Lub-bock and see photos of all the YFL teams. When I showed my grandson, one of the team members pictured, he was excited and showed everybody how he had made the newspaper! That's what I love about Latino Lubbock, the surprises and the way you recognize our people all the time. From my family to Latino Lubbock staff we applaud this amazing publication!

R. Trevino

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Opinion/opinión

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“Change The World"By getting an education - it's possible and affordable

Celebrating a new year re-minds me to envision ever-brightening possibilities &

prosperity for all. In the words of Nelson Mandela: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”As I see it, one way to create

brighter futures is to constantly re-mind ALL families that college* is possible, affordable & desirable for them. The Naladiyar says “Learn-ing is the best of all wealth.** It is easy to carry. Thieves cannot steal it, & tyrants cannot seize it; neither fire nor water can destroy it. And far from decreasing, it increases by giving.”I am bringing in the new year with

my profound gratitude to & admira-tion for 411 individuals, business-es; educational, non-profit, public health, & faith & community-based organizations that are part of our re-gion’s GO Center learning commu-nity (a program of the Closing the Gaps Council / South Plains P-20 Educational Initiative! www.Clos-ingTheGaps.org). Thank you, GO Centers, for per-

petually letting ALL families know that college is possible, affordable and desirable for them – & for living

the “Education: GO Get It!” call to action – from pre-kindergarten/early childhood & perpetually thereafter.If you are not yet part of

the GO Center learning community, then I in-vite you -- wherever you work, worship, volun-teer, learn, play or thrive -- to join our GO Center learning community: a voluntary, no-charge, re-sources-for-you network of win-win, community partners. I encourage everyone to proac-

tively connect with & offer win-win collaborative opportunities to any/all GO Centers … thus, achieving your goals by leveraging the assets that GO Centers may be eager to share with you. Discover your pro-spective community partners among the 411 GO Centers by visiting www.AliceWhite.WordPress.com & selecting “GO Centers” from the right-hand menu & then scrolling downward through GO Centers’ as-sets, resources & partnerships. Or discover GO Centers right in your own back yard by visiting www.

ClosingTheGaps.org, selecting “GO Cen-ters” from the left-hand menu & then linking to “Locations” – to sort by county & services. Throughout this new

year & beyond, let’s perpetually uplift each other, accept & give support, take turns leading, encouraging, energizing & support-ing each other through the GO Center learn-

ing community! GO Centers may help you expand your prospective student/customer/employee base, increase customer/alumni/donor loyalty, raise positive community awareness about your products or services & associate your brand with positive public image, higher-education stewardship & commu-nity engagement. Additional benefits of reaching

out to & collaborating with GO Centers may include [1] increasing & strengthening your/your organi-zation’s bottom-line effectiveness -- via GO Centers’ respective audi-ences, assets, resources & collab-

orative partnerships; [2] cultivating prospective students/ customers/ clients/ patients/ clients/ consumers/ donors/ advocates/ stakeholders/investors/ lenders/partnerships for your organization while simultane-ously collaborating with GO Cen-ters; [3] including GO Centers & their collaborative partnerships in your grant or philanthropic propos-als; & [4] agreeing to be included in GO Centers‘ & their collaborative partners’ grant & philanthropic pro-posals. * I define “college” as any after-

high school (post-secondary) learn-ing: career class, Adult Basic Edu-cation (literacy, GED preparation, English as a Second Language), technical certification; technical, as-sociate, bachelor, master, doctoral, professional or post-graduate de-gree; & life-long learning. And suc-cess after high school begins with expecting & preparing for high-level academic, career & life suc-cess – from the pre-kindergarten/early childhood years through high school completion & beyond.

DR. ALICE WHITE, an be contacted at www.AliceWhite.WordPress.com or [email protected] & 806-742-1480, x. 258.

DR. ALICE WHITE

In Loving Memory of Paula Garcia Villarreal

Dec. 5, 1918-Jan. 18, 2007If Roses Grow in Heaven

If roses grow in Heaven LordPlease pick a bunch for me.

Place then in my Mother’s armsAnd tell her they’re from me.

Tell her I love her and miss her,And when she turns to smile,Place a kiss upon her cheek

And hold her for a while.Because remembering her is easy,

I do it every day.But there is an ache within my heart

That will never go away.

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A study of more than 34,000 news stories that appeared in major

media outlets fi nds that most of what the public learns about Hispanics comes not through focused coverage of the life and times of this population group but through event-driven news stories in which Hispanics are one of many elements. From February 9 to August 9, 2009,

only a fraction of stories contained substantial references to Hispanics--just 645 out of 34,452 studied. And only a tiny number, 57 stories, fo-cused directly on the lives of Hispan-ics in the U.S., according to a media content analysis done jointly by the Project for Excellence in Journalism

and the Pew Hispanic Center, both of which are projects of the Pew Re-search Center. In the six months studied the biggest

news event by far that referenced His-panics was the nomination and con-fi rmation of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the fi rst Latino to serve on the high court. More than a third of all the coverage that dealt with Hispanic people or issues was about Sotomayor's nomination. Immigration, which from 2006

through 2008 had been heavily de-bated in Congress and on the politi-cal campaign trail, was the subject of fewer than one in ten stories involv-ing Latinos, a refl ection of the degree

to which the issue largely fell off the radar during the early months of the Obama Administration. These are some of the central fi nd-

ings of a study that examined cover-age of four prominent ethnic, racial and religious groups--Asians, Afri-cans/African-Americans, Hispan-ics and Muslims--in 55 U.S. news outlets, including 13 newspapers, 15 cable programs, the 7 broad-cast network evening and morning news programs, 12 prominent news websites and 9 news radio and talk programs.

Hispanics in the News: An Event-Driven Narrative

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA

Several standing room neighbor-hood meetings of concerned

Guadalupe neighbors have been held to discuss and make sure that two concrete plants proposed to be built immediately north of the Guadalupe neighborhood, do not move in.The neighborhood has rallied against

other concrete companies and indus-trial projects in the past and have said enough is enough."This could create health prob-

lems to our neighbors," said Carlos Quirino, president of the Guadalupe Neighborhood Association, as he led the neighborhood meeting and shared concerns about environmental and air quality issues that the concrete com-panies could bring.

He told the group that a hearing in regard to Highland Concrete Co.'s proposal to build two batch plants in the 400 block of Avenue K had been requested.He opened the fl oor to comments

and questions and also refl ected on the numerous efforts to improve the neighborhood and especially the ar-royo clean-up efforts."After all of this now they want to

pollute the air, not to mention the noise, and the rest of the arroyo with the runoff that will go into the lake," he said.Councilwoman Linda DeLeon, told

the audience that she had fi led paper-work with the TCEQ opposing the proposal.Victor Hernandez, who will be the

attorney representing Guadalupe

Guadalupe Neighborhood says 'enough is enough'Neighbors join forces against two concrete batch plants

Neighborhood Association, said that one of the main concerns was how Highland failed to advertise their plans in Spanish or post a notice at the site for 15 days.At the end of the meeting, Lily Me-

dina Quirino asked members of the Association to help seek signatures for a petition that will be sent to the TCEQ. Carlos Quirino also said that it

might be time for the neighborhood to begin efforts to change the zoning codes and prevent other industrial type companies from moving in to the neighborhood."We just want what all of Lubbock

wants, a good and healthy quality of life."


The Hispanic population in both Lubbock's city and county, as

well as throughout the state of Texas, have grown at a rapid rate, represen-tation has been the opposite. This election season could be an

opportune time for Hispanic voters, who have slowly raised their voter turnout votes. Some are speculating that the recent

City Bond Election, where high turn-out precincts rejected splash pads and a soccer complex in three Northeast Lubbock parks; and $9 million in bonds for a new soccer complex at Milwaukee and FM 1585 in South-west Lubbock. While the deadline to fi le for the

Democratic and Republican March primary, Jan. 4, other candidates from city and school elections are exploring upcoming seats or making known that they are throwing in their hats. The Lubbock County will have sev-

eral District judge seats, as well as commissioner seats, and the Sheriff's seat open.State races include seats in District

83 and 84. Currently only one His-panic, Ysidro Gutierrez - who turned

from Democrat to Republican, has announced his candidacy. Vic-tor Hernandez, has expressed some interest but has not offi -cially announced if he will run as the Democrat in that race. Lubbock-Cooper ISD Chief of

Police Jesse R. Pena, fi led to run for his same post in the Demo-cratic primary.State seats including the high

profi le Governor's race, will also be up for grabs.Early voting for the March Pri-

mary will begin February 16, 2010, and the Primary will be held March 2, 2010.In addition, Lubbock city and

school seats will also be up in-cluding the mayor's race, and seats in Districts 1, 2, 3, and 5. Linda DeLeon who holds Dis-

trict 1 seat, will run for reelec-tion to the City Council. The LISD school board seats

include two at large seats - one a possible two-year term, and the other a four year term, as well as seats in District 3 and 4. The General Election will be

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WSCC Trailblazer Event-Honoring Paulina Ja-cobo

Buddy Walk-October is Down Syndrome Aware-ness MonthGirl Scout “Daisies in Bloom”Sugar Skulls Workshop at the Buddy Holly CenterDia de los muertos at the MuseumVeterans Day 2009

November/noviembre Dial de los muertos events and massesUMI Cena del Dia De Los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos Procession – Art trailCHCL Halloween Carnival Maggie Trejo HalloweenLULAC #236 Halloween Party

Women’s ConferenceVeteran’s Mass at St. Joseph’s ChurchMagic 93.7 Community Thanksgiving DinnerCatholic Veteran’s & Knights of Columbus Vet-eran’s Day ServiceSalute to Veteran’s at Pathway Assembly St. Patrick’s Fall FestivalYFL Superbowl at Lowrey FieldOptimist Boys & Girls Club Thanksgiving Din-ner Veteran’s Dinner at Golden Corral November General Election

December/diciembreDia de la Virgen de Guadalupe celebrations and massesLULAC’s 18th Annual Senior Citizen Christmas Dinner

Las PastoreslasLas Posadas TTU Football Coach Mike Leach FiredDiocese Celebration MassPancho Clos visit at Maggie Trejo sponsored by American G I ForumMiracle on 34th Street ParadeHAW Christmas Celebration

¡Prospero año y felicidad!Latino Lubbock MagazineLubbock News from a Latino Perspective

St. Joseph Knights of Columbus installationArnett Benson Clinic Community Health Week Ribbon CuttingArnett Benson Clinic Back to School Fun FestWorkforce Solutions Legislative BreakfastOur Lady of Grace JamaicaLULAC Council #263 Scholarship ReceptionHeart of Lubbock National Night Out Kick-OffGuadalupe Neighborhood National Night OutLEARN Inc. recognized for outreach effortsLHSFA announces new slate of officers

September/septiembre Hispanic Heritage Month Hispanic Heritage Month Special Recognition at City Hall Our Lady of Guadalupe Youth Heritage Night Fiestas del Llano Festival

Bishop’s Boy Scounting EventLubbock Central Labor Council Labor Day Pic-nicSheriff David Gutierrez Farewell ReceptionHispanic Heritage Month Special Recognition at City HallMiss Hispanic Lubbock Pageant De Colores CelebrationClassic & Lowrider Car ShowGrito de Dolores at Our Lady of GuadalupeKnights of Columbus Golf TournamentHeritage & Cultural SymposiumFiestas Patrias ParadeFiestas Luncheon Sponsored by the Hispanic

Division of LCCEl Grito de DoloresDr. Hector P. Garcia Day with American G.I. Fo-rum & Latino LubbockGrandparent’s Day Banquet by ZetaCHCL Diabetes Alumni Dinner “Cuba Mia” Gala Latina 2009

October/octubre Latinas for the Cure Raiders Rojos Homecoming AlmuerzoColumbus Day: Día de la RazaLatinas for the CureIglesia Bautista Health FairRace for the Cure 2009Caprock Foundation ReceptionKnights of Columbus #8097 Awards Banquet

January/enero Latino Lubbock Magazine 3rd AnniversaryKnights of Columbus New Year’s Eve PartyNorth Lubbock Boxing Club Fall InvitationalThe Community Health Center of Lubbock Primer Promotor(a) trainingSociety of Hispanic Professional Engineers MeetingMaggie Trejo SuperCenter Walking Club Kick-Off

February/febrero Knights of Columbus Valentine’s DanceLULAC WeekLULAC “Bring out Your Best Banquet”League of Women Legislative BreakfastObama Presidential Inauguration George W. Bush Rally in Midland, Texas, cov-ered by Latino Lubbock MagazineMarvin Rodriguez leads ABC RodeoJackson Elementary Winter Wonderland10th Annual Magic 93.7& Telemundo Bridal Quinceanera Expo

Trejo Supercenter Valentine Senior DanceKnights of Columbus St. Valentine’s Day DanceJoe Carrillo Scholarship Fund BenefitHAW 2009 GalaLubbock High Alumni TournamentLubbock Warrior’s Golden Gloves Champion-shipFat Sunday CelebrationMeals on Wheels 2009 Mardi Gras

Guadalupe Neighborhood Association Re-ceives 2008 Neighborhood Association AwardKristyl Jaure Casarez first Hispanic female to win a gold buckle in the steer riding competi-tionEdward Hernandez Jr. continues on his 31 years of coaching the Lubbock Warriors

March/marzo 15th Annual Viva Aztlan Ballet Folklorico Com-petitionRequests for March 31 to be designated Cesar E. Chavez Day in Lubbock granted by council9th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Committee March & Celebration Women’s Retreat for Lent2009 Boys & Girls Club Outback Dinner

Promotora Appreciation BanquetOptimist Boys & Girls Club Ground Breaking

CeremonySt. Joseph’s Lent Enchilada DinnerOne Year Anniversary of Cesar E. Chavez DriveTrio Achiever’s LuncheonLent Retreat for Women/Retiro Para Mujeres

April/abril Historical State Marker Dedication-Migrant La-bor CampsKids Festival at the City of Lubbock Health De-partmentCity of Lubbock City-Wide Easter HuntMaggie Trejo Senior PromKnights of Columbus Fish FryJoel’s 4th Annual Easter Egg HuntChamber Hispanic Division, Business After HoursHispanic Law Student Association BanquetCASA Run for Kids

Family Guidance Memory RideOur Lady of Grace Live Stations of the CrossTTU Hispanic Student Society Hispanic Cul-tural Awareness Week Sigma Lambda Beta BanquetLatino Lubbock Magazine El día de los niños, El día de los libros Library EventHispanic Student Society BanquetHispanic Student Society Fajita Cook-offHispanic Association of Women Banquet67th Annual ABC Pro Rodeo11th Annual Blue Ribbon Rally Car & Bike Show

National Crime Victims’ Awareness WeekEstacado High School Basketball team wins second at state

May/mayo LULAC Robert Lugo Golf Tournament LHCC Cinco De Mayo LuncheonKXTQ 19th annual Cinco de Mayo CelebrationCinco de Mayo Senior Citizen DanceTTU Hispanic ConvocationLEARN Lets Go Advance Recognition BanquetRaiders Rojos Hispanic Convocation

Dia de Familia at Home DepotKinghts of Columbus Mother’s Day Dance

Lubbock Arts Festival 2009Cinco de Mayo at Dupree ElementaryHispanic Law Student Association Graduation ReceptionSociety of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Formal

June/junio 50th Anniversary of Monsignor Curtis Half-mann

Dupree Elementary 5th Grade Banquet1st Unity Car Club Picnic, Co-Sponsored by Latino Lubbock MagazineSt. Joseph’s Catholic Church JamaicaHispanic Association of Women Membership DinnerHealth Day Lubbock 2009Sonic National Rootbeer Float NightSummer Activities at Mahon LibraryMontelongo Pool Party

July/julio Our Lady of Guadalupe Jamaica9th Annual 4th of July Duke Street Block PartyHispanics Organizations hold Reception for Dr. Karen Garza

4th on Broadway Our Lady of Grace Scholarship Golf Tourna-ment

August/agostoVamos A Pescar/Let’s Go Fishing brought to you by Los HermanosArnett Benson Drug Free Gang Free Rally/Health Fair/ Concert in the ParkBack to School Fiesta Sponsored by Raiders Rojos

Lubbock’s Latino Achievements in 2009

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Opportunity/Oportunidad

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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!!

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Workforce training project to assistLubbock residents, area employersThe City of Lubbock will be-

gin to assist area residents with job skills training through a state Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). Participants will receive occupational skills train-ing and other assistive services, positioning them for well-paying jobs in the area. The project was designed to as-

sist those who are currently un-employed or underemployed (em-ployed in a low-paying job) by helping them gain valuable work skills and expanding their chanc-es of self-sufficiency through in-creased career options. Courses will be offered to train

participants in high-demand oc-cupations, or occupations which are in high demand by area em-ployers. Course topics available through this project provide train-ing in Allied Health, Business Administration, Computer Sys-tems, Construction Trades and Industrial Technology and Pro-

fessional Driver Training. These short-term training courses range from two to eight weeks each. While in training, participants

will receive assistance with books, tuition, supplies, child care and transportation. The program is in effect immediately and runs through September 30, 2010. Participants will further obtain

pre-employment skills and com-petencies required for increased employment opportunities, and through various partnerships, area employers will boost the number of qualified applicants in Lubbock. Individuals interested must be a

resident of Lubbock County, and meet income eligibility thirty days prior to entry of the pro-gram. For additional guidelines or for more information, contact Becky Escobedo or Diane Ganze at (806) 771-3815 x-2167, or, apply in person at 1218 14th St.

The U.S. Census Bureau is re-cruiting and testing motivated

individuals to work in local com-munities across the state of Texas for the 2010 Census.Testing for these positions is tak-

ing place now, and testing informa-tion is available at (866)861-2010. Pay is based on position and loca-tion, with flexible work schedules of up to 40 hours per week. Peak hiring will take place in May, but applicants may be offered tempo-rary positions as early as January. The Census Bureau hires locally, offers paid training and gives mile-age reimbursement.“Our goal of recruiting individuals

from every neighborhood is crucial to achieving an accurate Census count,” says Gabriel Sanchez, the Census Bureau’s Regional Direc-tor for the Dallas Region, which is comprised of Mississippi, Loui-

siana, and Texas. “The decennial census is mandated at a national level, but cannot be successful without the help from the commu-nities within the region.”Census Day is April 1, 2010, and

the Census Bureau’s Dallas Region has begun operations to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 Census. A total of 38 Local Census Offices are operating across Texas. Based on the workload, these offic-es will need to recruit and employ approximately 84,000 workers dur-ing peak 2010 Census operations throughout Texas.To apply for employment, appli-

cants should call (866)861-2010 and schedule a 30-minute em-ployment test which will include basic math, reading and organiza-tion skills. Applicants may visit www.2010censusjobs.gov to find a sample test.

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Undocumented Individuals Must File Tax Returns

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 undocumented self-employed individuals are not aware that they are required to fi le Federal Income Tax Returns. The Internal Revenue Service encourages such individuals to fi le all required re-turns. If you do not have a Social Security number you can apply for an

identifi cation number (Tin) to fi le your returns. This can be done by fi ling form W-7 and including it with your Federal Tax Return. The form requires documentation certifying that the person is the person fi ling the tax return. To minimize their tax liability, such individuals can request such a number for all their legitimate dependents including their spouse. However, such individuals do not qualify for certain credits that legal

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HELP FOR INDEPENDENT CON-TRACTORS AND SMALL BUSI-NESSES The Lubbock Area Foundation Micro Business Program provides busi-ness education, guidance and access to business loans from $500 to $5000 for in-dependent contractors and those starting or expanding a small business. For more information contact Kathy Stocco at 762-8061 or visit the Lubbock Area Founda-tion’s website at www.lubbockareafoun-dation.org

BOARD MEMBERS WANTED City of Lubbock will have the following boards/commissions openings in September 2009: Appointments Advisory Board, Permit and License Appeal Board, and Reese Re-development Authority. Those wishing to serve on a City of Lubbock board/commis-sion can apply on line at citysec.ci.lubbock.tx.us, and click on the boards and commis-sions on-line application link towards the bottom of the page.

BUSINESS COUNSELING Small business owners and aspiring entrepre-neurs can discuss their business ventures and get expert advice from the SBDC staff and team of volunteers from the profes-sional community. All information will be held in strict confi dence. Counseling sessions can be arranged by calling the SBDC at (806) 745-1637.

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Wellness/ bienestar

¡Vive tu Vida! Get up get moving!

BY ANNA-LISA FINGER FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

If diets don’t work, what does?With weight

loss being one of the most commonly cited New Year’s resolu-tions every year, it is time to set the record straight… Quick-weight loss strategies or fad diets do not work!So, before you run to

the store to buy those special pills or that new diet book, save your-self some money and another dis-appointment. Research has shown that fad diets are not only short-lived, but such dieters regain all the lost weight and are even inclined to gain mas libras !! The only way to successfully lose

weight and keep the weight off is to eat a healthier diet and to exer-cise… for the long term! To get started, make specifi c and realistic goals each month. Instead of try-ing to “exercise more”, be more specifi c, like “walk 3 times a week for 30 min”. Set goals that are easy to implement and will work

for you. Trying to make changes that you can only do on weekends or when you have time are not re-alistic and will not last in the long

run. Changing habits takes time, be patient but persistent. Each month incor-

porate a new healthy habit into your life and by the end of 2010 you would have not only made twelve lasting healthy lifestyle chang-es but would have lost

weight along the way. Need some suggestions to get

started? The National Weight Control Registry (www.nwcr.ws/) has tracked the habits and charac-teristics of people who have been able to successfully keep weight off permanently. Here are some of their healthy habits: Eat breakfast every day.Weigh yourself once a week. Watch less than 10 hrs of TV per week. Exercise, on average, one hour per day.Make 2010 the year you make

healthier choices, not only for yourself, but also for your family. Les deseo un feliz y saludable año nuevo!

Healthy Habits: Lasting lifestyle chang-es para un feliz y saludable año nuevo New year. New life. Imagine

starting 2010 with a clean slate: all of last year’s illnesses have disap-peared and any future sickness can be pre-vented. While that’s not possible, keeping these resolutions can help you maintain or improve your health in 2010.Resolution 1: Make

sure you have a pri-mary care physician. Whether specializing in general or internal medicine, this doctor is as critical to your health as a conductor is to an orchestra. Among other things, a primary care doctor can help you choose the right specialist for what ails you. If you have back pain, for instance, you might assume it’s a

kidney problem. But if your prob-lem turned out to be in your spinal

column, going to a kidney specialist or urologist would be a waste of time.Resolution 2: Be

aware that many diseases—including heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, dia-betes, and AIDS—display no early warning signs. So get a yearly checkup before symptoms manifest.

Be sure your race, ethnicity, and age are considered: for example, diabetes is much more common among Hispanics, so a test to measure your blood sugar is key. Colonoscopies, mammograms, Pap smears, and tests for prostate-

Health Checkl ist 2010 specifi c antigens (PSAs), blood lipids (total, good, and bad choles-terol; triglycerides), bone density, and HIV can detect many diseases early.Resolution 3: Know your personal

and family medical history, and be alert to any changes you notice in your body. Your doctor depends on this type of information to order and interpret tests, including some nonroutine examinations such as sonograms, CT scans, genetic test-ing for cancer risk, MRI evalua-tions, psychiatric visits, and vision and hearing exams.Resolution 4: Finally, and most im-

portantly: lead a healthy lifestyle in a healthy environment. Smoke-free air, a healthy diet, regular physical activity under your doctor’s super-vision, and good oral hygiene may make it possible to say at the end of 2010, “I’ve had a great year!”

Imagínese empezar el año nuevo haciendo borrón y cuenta nueva:

todas las enfermedades del año pasado desaparecen y cualquier afección futura se podrá prevenir. Si bien eso no es posible, mantener los siguientes propósitos podría ayudarlo a conservar o mejorar su salud durante el año 2010.Propósito 1: Asegurarse de tener

un médico de atención primaria. Este médico, ya sea que esté espe-cializado en medicina general o in-terna, es tan importante para su sa-lud como lo es un director para una orquesta. Entre otras cosas, puede ayudarlo a elegir al especialista ad-ecuado para tratar la afección que lo aqueja. Propósito 2: Ser consciente de

que ciertas enfermedades no dan

señales tempranas de advertencia. Entre ellas se encuentran las en-fermedades cardíacas, el cáncer, la osteoporosis, la diabetes y el SIDA. Hágase un examen médico anual y asegúrese de que sean teni-dos en cuenta su raza, grupo étnico y edad, ya que hay enfermedades, como la diabetes, que son mucho más frecuentes entre los hispanos —por lo que un examen en ayunas para medir el azúcar en sangre es clave—. Las colonoscopías, las mamografías, el Papanicolau, el análisis de antígeno prostático es-pecífi co, el de lípidos en sangre —colesteroles total, bueno y malo, y triglicéridos—, el de densidad ósea y el de VIH pueden detectar muchas enfermedades temprano.Propósito 3: Conocer sus anteced-

Agenda de salud para 2010entes médicos personales y famil-iares, y estar alerta a cambios en su organismo. El médico depende de esta información para interpretar resultados y prescribir exámenes relevantes, incluyendo algunos no rutinarios, como son las ecografías, las tomografías axiales computa-rizadas, las resonancias magnéticas, el análisis genético para la evalu-ación del riesgo de cáncer, las con-sultas psiquiátricas, los exámenes de vista y las audiometrías.Propósito 4: Llevar un estilo de

vida sano en un medio ambiente saludable es lo más importante. Un ambiente sin humo, una dieta sana, la actividad física y una buena higiene oral harán más factible que al fi nalizar el 2010 pueda decir: “¡Qué buen año que he tenido!”

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gente un espacio donde sentirse aceptada, sentirse querida, emplear sus fortalezas y brillar. Nuestra cul-tura tiene su base en la familia y en la comunidad. Nuestros valores centrales pueden encontrarse en el trabajo voluntario: el colectiv-ismo, la raza, mi casa es su casa, y los sistemas de clanes famil-

iares. Retribuir es parte integral de la cultura,” dice Elaine DeBas-sige D’Amato, una asesora profe-

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The spiritual rewards of serving others resonate strongly with

Hispanics. Nearly half of all Hispanics vol-

unteer, according to a recent AARP study. And a Volunteering in Amer-ica report found that on average, Latino volunteers give 46 hours

Do Good, Feel Bettera year, mostly to fundraise and to collect, prepare, distribute, or serve food. “Volunteering gives people a place

to belong, be wanted, use their strengths, and shine. Our culture is family- and community-based. Our core values can be found in

volunteerism: collectivism, la raza, mi casa es su casa, and extended family systems. Giving back is an integral part of the culture,” says Elaine DeBassige D'Amato, a li-censed professional counselor who grew up in a small Hispanic village in New Mexico.

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Health/Salud

January 2010

Noticias de salud/Health News

NEEDED: PARENTS OF CHIL-DREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME TTU and Kansas State University re-searchers are seeking participants in an online survey to help develop support information and resources for parents of children with Down syndrome and the pro-fessionals who work with them. The sur-vey requires about 30-45 minutes to com-plete. Parents of children or adults with Down syndrome may participate at https://surveys.ksu.edu/TS?offeringId=148766. For more info contact Nicole Springer, di-rector, Family Therapy Clinic, Texas Tech University, (806) 742-5050 ext. 267, or [email protected] DIABETES MANAGEMENT CLASSES CHCL Diabetes Self-Man-agement Classes will be held every Tues-day evening beginning, from 6-8 p.m., at the Arnett-Benson Medical & Dental Clinic located at 3301 Clovis Rd. Learn to man-age your diabetes, eat and cook healthier meals and mingle with others just like yourself. Registration is required. For ad-ditional 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 Tuesday Mornings, Janu-ary 7, 2010 – January 28, 2010, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. The sessions will be of-fered at the SMK Conference room 2nd floor 1318 Broadway. Light Refreshments will be served. Childcare is not provided. Please RSVP by calling (806) 765-2611 ext. 1018.

GROUP SUPPORT FOR AMPU-TEES and their friends and family mem-bers are invited to attend a meeting of the Lubbock Area Amputee Support Group on the second Tuesday of each month from 6-9 p.m. at Covenant Knipling Education Conference Center, sixth floor of the west parking garage, 21st St. and Louisville Ave.

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.

CHCL WALKING CLUB and health fair will begin on January 12, 2010. Mem-bers will learn about stretching and the benefits of walking daily to stay fit in 2010! Please calling (806) 765-2611 ext. 1018. for more information

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP meets every last Tuesday of the month at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church located at 1120 52nd from 6-7pm.

GROUP OFFERS SUPPORT Teen Parents of Lubbock holds support group meetings for pregnant and parenting teens. Girls meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 2621 34th St. (at Boston Ave-nue), and boys meet every other Tuesday. Free child care and a meal are provided, and teen parents learn about themselves and babies. Participants can earn points to buy baby and maternity items. For more information, call 535-5486 or e-mail teen-parentsoflubbock@ hotmail.com

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP - Wednesdays at 8 p.m., Lubbock Group, 4234 B Boston Ave. 24-hour hotline 766-7302.

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Healthy Hints

Germs Don't Discriminate: Wash Your Hands,

Cover Your Coughs And Sneezes! Stay Home If You Are Sick!

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month Cervical cancer screening saves lives

Encourage the Hispanic women you love (including yourself!)

to take time out this month to get a Pap test and pelvic exam. It could save a life! The American Cancer Society estimates that when all the figures are in, over 10,000 women will have been diagnosed with in-vasive cervical cancer in 2006, and about 3,700 will die of the disease. Hispanic women have the highest

rate of new cases of invasive cervi-cal cancer and the second-highest death rates, more than twice that of non-hispanic white women. Fortu-nately, the majority of these deaths can be prevented through early de-tection and treatment. When you get regular Pap tests and pelvic ex-ams, your health care provider can find and treat abnormal cells in the cervix before they turn into cancer.

Aliente a las mujeres hispanas que usted ama (incluyendo a

usted misma) a tomarse el tiempo para hacerse un Papanicolau y un examen de la pelvis. ¡Esto puede salvar una vida! La Sociedad Americana del Cáncer estima que, al concluir el año, más de 10.000 mujeres habrán sido diagnostica-das con cáncer invasivo de cuello de útero durante 2006, y alrededor de 3.700 morirán debido a la enfer-medad. Las mujeres hispanas regis-tran la tasa más elevada de nuevos

casos de cáncer invasivo de cuello de útero y la segunda tasa más ele-vada de muerte por la enfermedad, más del doble de la tasa registrada entre mujeres blancas no hispanas. Por fortuna, la mayor parte de esas muertes se puede prevenir a través de detección temprana y tratamiento. Al hacerse exámenes periódicos de Papanicolau y de la pelvis, su médico puede descubrir y tratar las células que se están al-terando antes de que se conviertan en células cancerosas.

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Chances are, at some time in your life you’ve made a New

Year’s Resolution - and then bro-ken it. This year, stop the cycle of resolving to make change, but not following through. Here are 10 tips to help get you started.1. Be realistic:

The surest way to fall short of your goal is to make your goal unat-tainable. For in-stance, resolving to never eat your favorite desserts again could be a bad choice. Strive for a goal that is attainable. 2. Plan ahead: Don’t make your

resolution on New Year’s Eve. If you wait until the last minute, it will be based on your mind-set that particular day. Instead it should be well planned before December 31 arrives. 3. Outline your plan: Decide how

you will deal with the temptation to skip the exercise class, or just have one more cigarette. 4. Make a “pro” and “con” list:

It may help to see a list of items on paper to keep your motivation strong. Develop this list over time, and ask others to contribute to it. Keep your list with you and refer to it when you need help keeping your resolve. 5. Talk about it: Don’t keep your

resolution a secret. Tell friends and

10 Tips for New Year’s Resolutions

family members who will be there to support your resolve to change yourself for the better. The best

case scenario is to find yourself a buddy who shares your New Year’s Resolution and motivate each other. 6. Reward Your-

self: This doesn’t mean that if your resolution is to diet you can eat an entire box of chocolates. In-stead, celebrate your success by treating yourself

to something that you enjoy. 7. Track your progress: Keep

track of each small success you make toward reaching your larger goal. Short-term goals are easier to keep, and small accomplishments will help keep you motivated. 8. Don’t Beat Yourself Up: Ob-

sessing over the occasional slip won’t help you achieve your goal. Do the best you can each day, and take them one at a time. 9. Stick to it: Experts say it takes

about 21 days for a new activity, such as exercising, to become a habit, and 6 months for it to be-come part of your personality. 10. Keep trying: If your resolution

has totally run out of steam by mid-February, don’t despair. Start over again! There’s no reason you can’t make a “New Year’s Resolution” any time of year.

La Paloma, program of all-inclusive care for the elderly, available to Lubbock familiesBeing 81 and 80, Oscar and

Mary have their share of ail-ments. His hearing and skin can-cers, her eyesight, but until recent-ly, the ailments weren’t too bad to hide from their children. Unfor-tunately, Oscar has been having some fairly major health problems lately. He’s been getting dizzy and with his right knee weakened from a slip on the ice last winter, sometimes it’ll just give out and down he goes. He’s fallen so many times; Mary is worried that next time he’ll hit his head. She’s also worried that soon she will not be able to help him get up. Two falls ago, she hurt her back (and his shoulder) straining to help him get up off of the floor. They are both very afraid to tell their sons and daughter. Because they’re sure Os-car’s dizzy spells and falls will be way too much for the children to handle. They’ve already been talk-ing about Oscar and Mary moving into a nursing home, where they say, their parents can get the help they need.Wouldn’t it be nice if Oscar and

Mary could get the help they need and continue living in their own home? In January 2010, they can. La Paloma, Lubbock’s first and

only Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) will open its doors to help people just like Oscar and Mary. According to Carson Scott, Director of La Paloma, “Our services will revo-lutionize health care for seniors in the Lubbock community. We will have an adult day activity center, a full service medical clinic and a daily activity Specialty Care Unit for people with dementia or Al-zheimer’s. We think La Paloma will be just the thing many families want and need. We want to help people stay in their own homes, to enjoy the lives they’ve built.”Although Oscar and Mary are not

real people, their story is all too real for many families. That's why La Paloma can help you, your par-ents, your sister, your uncle. Come see the future of health care for se-niors in Lubbock. The public is cordially invited to

join as La Paloma celebrates its grand opening: January 12, 2010, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. A rib-bon cutting will be at 12:30 p.m., at 4010 22nd Street.And to learn more about La Pal-

oma services, please call Carson Scott at (806) 766-0360.

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Education & Scholarship Update

CLASSES RESUME in the Lubbock Independent School District on January 4.

REGISTRATION FOR ONLINE CLASSES opens January 6 and runs through January 16. A total of 15 classes are available and any high school student with internet access and a computer in-cluding those from outside the Lubbock Independent School District. For more info contact Tracy Clanton-Smith, 766-1132.

MID-TERM COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES will be held January 7th at 7:00 p.m. at Monterey High School at 3211 47th Street. A total of 59 students from all LISD high school campuses are currently scheduled to graduate. Dr. Douglas Karr, adjunct professor of finance at Wayland Baptist University, and Lub-bock Christian University will be the com-mencement speaker.

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.

FREE SPANISH TUTORING by Sigma Delta Pi, Sociedad Nacional Hono-raria Hispánica (National Collegiate His-panic Honor Society, “Spanias Didagéi Proágomen” is being offered to faculty, staff, students & members of the com-munity. Tutoring will be held Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. in the Scarlet & Black Room (#222), of TTU Student Union. For More Informa-tion, Please Contact Sabrina Laroussi At [email protected] Or Alfredo Márquez At [email protected]

LUBBOCK TEXAS MIGRANT COUNCIL HEAD START will be doing pre-registration for the fiscal year 2010, registration will start December 11, 2009 through January 31, 2010. The cen-ter is opened from February to November of each year. If you have any questions you may call the center at 806-763-2166 and speak to the Family Service Advo-cates Linda Gutierrez or Isabel Jackson about registration.

LUBBOCK TEXAS MIGRANT COUNCIL HEAD Start hará pre-in-scripción para el año fiscal 2010, el regis-tro comenzar el 11 de deciembre de 2009 hasta el 31 de enero de 2010. El centro está abierto de febrero a noviembre de cada año. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta puede llamar al 806-763-2166 en el cen-tro y hablar con las Abogadas de Servicios Familiares Linda Gutiérrez o Isabel Jack-son acerca de la inscripción.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY Want to attend college or enroll in a voca-tional program, but lack finances? LEARN Educational opportunity Center can help you apply for federal and state aid pro-grams. Call 763-4256. to make an appointment or come by 2161 50th Street. LEARN EOC is a federally funded TRIO program, so all services are FREE!!

REGISTER TO VOTE Students turn-ing 18 are encouraged to become active voters. Register online or visit the Lubbock County Elections Office.

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Twenty-eight students gradu-ated during a Pinning Cer-

emony of the Vocational Nursing Program of South Plains College Reese Center Dec. 18. The graduates became eligible

to take the National Council Li-censing Exam for Practical Nurs-es. Upon passing this exam, the graduates will become licensed to practice vocational nursing in the state of Texas.Awards were presented for high-

est academics, Barbara Bennett Bedside Nursing Award for out-standing clinical performance and the Nightingale Award will be pre-sented to the best student overall.Levelland graduates included

Gracie Anaya and Brenae Moore. Graduates from Lubbock include Kara Bontke, Stevie Brewer, Ash-

ley Bryant, Christopher Felan, Morgan Fry, Monique Hernandez, Floyd Peek, Jennifer Cervantez, Cindy Rollins, Peggy Trejo, Zule-ma Valladares, Taylor Weatherford and Lacy Welch.Texas Vocational Nurses gradu-

ates were Lori Gonzales and Kaci Price, both of Plainview; Rebecca Benham of Post, Kendal Cram of Arlington, Kayla Foshee of Slaton, Lindsey Martin of Houston, Tami Milligan of Mesquite, Crista Mor-row of Fort Worth, Jaclyn Rob-erson of Idalou, Jennifer Self of San Angelo and Traci Campos of Meadow.Out of state graduates included

Stephani Austin of Mesa, Ariz., and Shannon Byers of Parma, Okla.

SPC Vocational Nurse Program honors graduates

Former KLBK/KAMC Anchor Turned Teacher Creates Award

Winning Parenting Product

JOSEPH MARTINEZ: He graduated from the TTU College of Arts & Science with a BA in Communications. He will be working at Tech. Pictured (left to right) are his mother Janie Bocanegra, his children Jaycee and Joshua, Joseph, and his wife Josie.

You may remember watching Jaylene Rodriguez on KLBK

and KAMC as a reporter and an-chor. Rodriguez, a Florida native, began her television career in Lub-bock back in 2000. “Lubbock was a home away from home for me,” said Rodriguez. In 2002, Rodriguez returned to

her hometown of Miami, Florida where she worked as a reporter for the NBC station. Grueling hours and countless crime stories later, Rodriguez decided to make a ca-reer change. Rodriguez became a certified elementary school teacher. Rodriguez was teaching first grade when she stumbled on an idea that has now turned into an award win-ning parenting product. “Through the years many of my students’ parents had asked me for help in motivating their kids at home with homework, listening or just en-couraging them to do and be their best,” Rodriguez said.She created a program called The

Motivated Child. It is based on the strategies that she successfully used

in her class-room with her students. Zela Torres was one of the first parents to use the program. “This program helps to keep things in order at home and it encourages children in a positive environment,” Torres said.The Motivated Child is a practical

parenting tool in a box that builds self-esteem in children ages 3 to 11 and encourages family together-ness through family activities. Re-cently, the program was awarded the prestigious iParenting Media Award. It is a national award given to quality children products. “This is a top pick on my list as a ‘must have’ for parents,” said Elementary School Counselor Maritza Zea.To learn more about The Moti-

vated Child, visit www.motivated-child.com

CRYSTAL DAWN HERNANDEZ: Received a BS in Multidisciplinary Studies from the TTU College of Ed. She plans to pursue a career as a teacher. Pictured (left to right) are her brother Jesse, parents Lupe & Gloria Torres, her sister Prisca, Crystal, and her brother Jacob Hernandez.

RAMON CERVANTES: He graduated from Lubbock Christian University on De-cember 12, 2009. Ramon received his B.S. in Organizational Management. Pictured are Ramon and his wife - Lupe Cervantes.

The Tech School of Law moot court teams earned wins in

two regional competitions in No-vember. At the American Bar Association

(ABA) Regional Legal Negotia-tions contest in mid-November in Houston, second-year-law team of Michael Martinez of Brownfield and Allyson Bazan of Lubbock ad-vanced to the semi-finals.Martinez and Bazan won the Re-

gional Legal Negotiations Champi-onship, guaranteeing them an invi-tation to the national championship rounds in February. Law profes-sors Nancy Soonpaa and Wendy Humphrey coach the teams.

Congratulations from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

TTU Law team log wins, advance to nationals

VICTOR RODRIGUEZ: He graduated from the Texas Tech Law School. Although he is from Houston he has chosen to live and work there at the Hogan Law Firm in Lubbock. Pictured (left to right): Edward Estrada, Stuti Mehta, Jaya Mehta, Victor Ro-driguez, Beatrice Houston, and Patrick Spithill.

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Youth Opportunities

“¡Sí Se Puede!” It can be d ne!

BGC CO-ED BASKETBALL NOW REGISTERING The Lubbock Boys and Girls club will take registration for co-ed basketball January 5 –January 30. The program will be for kids ages 6 to 8. League divisions will be for boys and girls 6-7 years old. There will be another league for 8 year olds. Players may sign up as team or individually. The Lubbock Boys and Girls Club is greatly depen-dent upon volunteers to handle these as-signments. Parents and/or teachers are needed to help in coaching. The fee for this program will be $25.00 per player if not a member. Members cost is $15.00. For additional information contact staff at (806) 792-2889 or come by the Boys and Girls Club at 3221 59th Street.

AUTHOR GARY SOTO TO SPEAK AT GROVES BRANCH LIBRARY - on January 13th, Award-winning author of children’s and young adult books Gary Soto will read some of his stories and poems. Mr. Soto’s books include Too Many Tamales, Chato’s Kitch-en, and many more. He will sign books af-ter the reading. For more information, call 767-3733. Groves Branch Library, 5520 19th Street; 7 p.m.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT at the Patter-son Branch Library The Patterson Branch Library, 1836 Parkway Drive, will show the movie “G-Force” at 6 p.m. on Monday, January 4. Rated PG. For more informa-tion, call 767-3300.

TEEN PROGRAM at the Patterson Branch Library The Patterson Branch Li-brary, 1836 Parkway Drive, invites teens to the library to play board games and Wii Guitar Hero at 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 7. For more information, call 767-3300.

BRIDGE 2 SUCCESS is a mentoring program that targets at-risk youth in East Lubbock. The program happens weekly at The Bridge of Lubbock and is designed to empower teens of all backgrounds and ethnicities so they can expand the vision for their future. To learn more about the program call Angie Wennerlind, at (806) 687-0772.

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.

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Mark Your Calendar2009-10 Important School Holidays

January 18 MLK Holiday February 12 Student Holiday March 15-19 Spring Break April 2 Good Friday May 27 Last Day of ClassesMay 27 & 28 Early Dismissal


CAVAZOS CHAMPS: Served as volunteers at the Homeless Vigil, held Dec. 21st at the Mahon Library. The young men are part of the leadership program that promotes and encourages service through community involvement. The Young men are true champions and take pride in their service.

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MONTEREY FIRST GENERATION: High school students at Monterey who are the first generation of their family to consider a higher education, participate in workshops held by LEARN Inc. in collaboration with the Monterey staff to help equip the students with college preparatory tools.

JANUARY· If applying for fi nancial aid, get started on preparations by obtain-ing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. · Stay focused on grades. FEBRUARY· Complete the FAFSA, if pos-sible. (You'll need your family's/guardian's tax records.) · Keep track of your college appli-cations; be sure all schools have received all your materials. · Stay focused on grades. MARCH· College decision letters begin arriving. · Celebrate your acceptances, de-cide about your wait lists, and deal positively with your rejections. · Finalize fi nancial aid applica-tions. · Continue searching and apply-ing for scholarships and grants. · Stay focused on grades. APRIL· Make decision about college choice from among the colleges that accepted you.

College-Bound HighSchool Senior Planning Calendar

Not too late for those just planning

· Notify all colleges (that accepted you) of your fi nal decision. · Submit tuition deposit to your college of choice. · Continue searching and apply-ing for scholarships and grants. · Stay focused on grades. MAY· Be sure to submit paperwork for room and board. · Continue searching and apply-ing for scholarships and grants. · Stay focused on grades. JUNE· Celebrate your high school suc-cess! · Send thank you notes (if you haven't already) to everyone who helped you this year. · Start planning for college. · Watch college's summer dead-lines (orientations, housing op-tions, registration, etc.) closely. JULY· Register for fall courses at your college. · Begin preparing for your new adventure.

Some of you have been planning for this year for quite some time,

while for others it seems as though it has suddenly appeared from no-where. Your senior year and your half way through. For college-bound seniors you must

get on the ball, it’s a time to narrow down your list of colleges, gather all your necessary test scores and high school transcripts, request letters of recommendation, and complete work

on your college admission essays. . . and in reality, for most of you, this process began at least a year ago, if not longer. Don’t fret if you’re late to the game,

however, you still have plenty of time to get your college applications in - as long as you’re willing to put the time in to complete them. Here’s how your senior year should

look, month-by-month.

"If you Wait Until the End"

Autumn leaves begin to fall, They die once a year...and ever-day.When all was green, I cant seem to re-call.Please show me the way, to where its not gray.

Faded footprints.Scattered down an old lonely path.I walk in each step,while containing all my wrath.

The sky is no longer blue,It was a cold blue too.Now gray envelopes the sky.Too many left wondering why.

The river now ends,in an astonishing fate.To a swirling waterfal,Cruelly twisted in love, and in hate.

And today many lifes end,Still full of pain and distraught.And now is when feelings bend.When all these twisted roads end...

"The Muse" We all know her tune so well, her promises, her tales.Her sweet ballad blinds us,deafens us.This love she speaks of,something so foreign,Impossible.Yet despite this,I begin to believe.Why shouldn't I?She sings so smooth, She speaks so true.Her sweet ballad slowly begins to awaken us.Her sweet ballad wasn't meant for eyes and ears.She speaks so true...

If you listen to your heart.Or, if you listen with your heart,to her ballad,it is then that you'll know.That the lyrics she sings,She sings to true...

Poetry by Santos Sanchez

Santos Sanchez, 17, is a junior at Lubbock High. He en-joys playing soccer and is on the LHS varsity soccer team. Subjects of his poetry are mostly about dedication or love.

WANTED: Youth EditorTo begin in the Fall of 2010. On-hands experience 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:[email protected].

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Alfredo B. Jaime Church Leader

For 45 years Alfredo has served Our Lady of Grace. He has been a deacon for over 32 years, and has overseen baptism classes for over 25 years. He has been a part of the many special memories and sacramental celebra-tions of thousands of families, as well as assisting with church observances, masses and special events. Despite, his retirement, he continues to serve the church diligently and assisting the parish. He has been active in serv-ing families surrounding the church community, all this, despite his recent retirement.

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1Josie Jimenez

VolunteerFor 45 years she has served as a Guadalupana at St. Joseph's Church. More so, she has dedicated count-less hours and selfless acts , which have benefitted the church, and more importantly, its members. In her early years, she assisted in helping the nuns to set-up doctrina classes in rural communities. She helps to pre-pare meals for families after funerals, as well as serving Sunday meals. She assists with conferences, prayer meetings, the jamaica, the Cursillo movement, and many other volunteer activities on a daily and annual basis.

Guadalupe ValadezVolunteer

Since 1963 he has served as a Guadalupano (a men's service orga-nization), twice as president in 1963 and1983. He takes pride comforting families after their loss, serving bev-erages during remembrance meals. He assists with projects as needed and helping those in need, sincerely. These small acts are significant be-cause he is 87 years-old and regu-larly demonstrates his commitment to God by volunteering at the church, and serving as a model for all.

Ruby GonzalesCivic Involvement

She has devoted most of her life working with young children. As a teacher she worked with children with disabilities; taught three and four year old migrant children and worked in Federal Programs with LISD. Her service continues through her abun-dant community service work. Ruby is currently serving as President of Hispanic Association of Women. She is committed to empowering women and encouraging higher education for young Latinas and has been a mem-ber since its inception in 1983.

Sam Medina City Government

Was the first Hispanic to be elected to a county-wide position in Lubbock County when, in 1995, he became judge of the County Court at Law No. 1. Judge Medina has served as the 237th State Judicial District Court Judge since 1999. In October, he was unanimously voted as Lubbock's City Attorney bringing a judges perspec-tive, as well as that of someone in-volved with select organizations in the community.

Jaime GarciaSmall Business

AdvocateHe provides business and financial guidance to a number of small busi-ness owners and contractors, espe-cially Latinos. He has led workshops, as well as assisted business owners on securing business loans. Monthly, he provides financial and tax tips in Latino Lubbock Magazine. Recently, he joined an effort to also serve in an advisory capacity for small busi-nesses and contractors seeking mi-cro loans.

Martha Arandia & Dr. Luis F. Arandia-Antelo

Health Administrator/PediatricianOutstanding dedication in providing quality and accessible healthcare to the Latino community in Lubbock. In their private practice, Dr. Arandia-Antelo is a pediatrician while Martha is the office manager. Their successful practice would not function without each other. In Lubbock, “K is for Kids” serves as a “safety net” to many families who lack alternatives to seek healthcare because they are on Medicaid or are uninsured. The language barrier hinders access to quality healthcare but many Lubbock families find comfort that the Arandias speak Spanish and understand the Latino culture. Also, this flu season saw the emergence of the H1N1, “swine,” flu where many Lubbock children needed critical vaccinations to be healthy. “K is for Kids” received the largest allotments in the city for the H1N1 vaccine and they worked overtime to fill the need.

Jennifer Martinez

MediaA voice and a familiar face. She has served as morning show co-host of Magic 93.7. She brings many projects and programs to her Hispanic audi-ence and offers an objective perspec-tive on important issues. More so, she makes it a point to also get involved in many community events and projects. She has continued to invite groups to share information and build aware-ness about important subjects that benefit the Latino community.

Marvin Rodriguez

Civic InvolvementWas the first Hispanic person to hold the position of chairman of the Lub-bock Boys and Girls Club's biggest fundraiser - the 67-year-old ABC Ro-deo. But beyond his ethnicity, Marvin takes pride in his membership with the Lubbock AMBUCS who collec-tively work hard to assure that annu-ally many programs benefit from their fundraising efforts and commitment.

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Publisher’s Note: We would like to thank all those who took the time to nominate outstanding individuals, as well as congratulate the Top 20 Hispanic finalists. Gracias. While all of the nominees were deserving, we trust the decision of our committee and see the value of their selections, which represent individuals from diverse circles with signifi-cant achievements that have benefitted the Latino community. We feel blessed knowing there is so much talent and dedication.

Please note that the names are not placed in any order, and that these bios are a synopsis of the essays submitted. A special thanks to our committee and staff. Latino Lubbock Magazine recognizes that it is individuals that go beyond the call of duty to improve their communities and impact others are true successes and true proponents of the Latino community.

Top 20 Hispanics of 2009

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Joe VasquezCultural Preservation

He believes that lowrider car own-ers bring new life to cars that seem unsalvageable. And, in Lubbock, low-rider car clubs want to work together to bring new life to their community, especially young people struggling to find their identity and know their culture. As the president of Solitos Car Club, he helped to organize the first Unity Car Club Picnic, to engage socially, and commit to community service projects like a toy drive for Pancho Clos, car shows at the Drug Free Gang Free Rally, and many more projects benefitting the community.

Dr. Eva Midobuche

EducationThrough her 33 years of teaching she makes sure that future teachers are not only prepared academically to teach Latino children but that they also respect and care for their stu-dents in addition to having the com-mitment and courage to advocate for them. She believes that this is essential in trying to reduce the drop-out rate of Latino students. She has been instrumental in the placement of Latino students in field placements in schools in the Lubbock area.

Dr. Alfredo Benavidez

EducationHelping to produce more and better-prepared teachers to work with Eng-lish language learners is his goal. His research is focused in the areas of Hispanic and bilingual education. And he has been instrumental in con-ducting research and contribute to scholarship, teaching, and service to the community and his profession. He has been published many times and in 2009 he submitted an edited book manuscript to the Bilingual Review Press entitled Hispanics in the South-west: Issues of Immigration, Educa-tion, Health, and Public Policy.

Maria HerediaCultural Identity

She loves teaching high school stu-dents, which is why she has taught Spanish in her education career. Her other passion, is ballet folklorico. To offer all students an identity and build their interest in the arts, she initiated Grupo de Oro Ballet Folklorico at Lub-bock High, which has more than 50 students participating, team building, and learning about the Mexican cul-ture. The students perform all over Lubbock showcasing the opportu-nities of high school. She actively instructs the students, and models dedication.

Manuel Reyna Civic Involvement

He served as president of the His-panic Peace Officer's Association. The organization strives to improve law enforcement and community re-lations, as well as create a fraternal/professional association that provides support, advocacy, personal, and professional development to its mem-bers; prevent and reduce juvenile delinquency through awareness and role modeling. He assisted with the Unity Picnic, Vamos a Pescar Free Fishing event, Pancho Clos, and the LULAC Senior Christmas party.

Alex MartinezCivic Involvement

He is involved in a number of commu-nity projects either chairing an event, or helping to bring it into fruition. Mar-tinez is involved in many organizations but takes pride in his involvement as a board member with the Lubbock Boys & Girls Club (BGC), a club where young people find positive influences, develop skills and learn good decision making abilities. He has been instru-mental in raising funds that benefit many of the BGC programs, and most importantly, directly benefit thousands of club members throughout Lubbock to experience opportunities that help them to grow.

Sylvia GuerraYouth Advocate

First as a parent, she became in-volved with the National Hispanic Institute (NHI) and grew into her role overseeing the students. NHI pro-vides Latino families private experi-ences on college campuses that are specially designed to advance the educational aspirations of thousands of high school age Latino youth. Par-ent and adult involvement is essential, and Sylvia stepped up with no hesita-tion and has helped the group to grow and get involved in the community. She organized efforts to hold a local NHI conference in Lubbock that drew students from all over the region.

Leonard ValderazHealth Administrator

Hispanics are relatively under-repre-sented among mental health careers. Through his work every day as the Hospital Administrator for Sunrise Canyon Hospital, he impacts the Hispanic community through the ser-vices he provides to approximately 300 Hispanic clients and their families annually. He has 18 years of experi-ence with Lubbock Regional MHMR Center. He is dedicated in improv-ing mental health understanding and treatment.

Zenaida V. Reyes

Cultural PreservationFor 15 years, Zenaida Aguero-Reyes of Lubbock has been bringing together folklorico dancers and mariachi music during the Viva Aztlan Dance and Ma-riachi Festival, which offers training sessions and competitions, as well as performances. She has also been, first a student, and then the instructor of Ballet Folklorico Aztlan. This year she also took-on the Miss Hispanic Lubbock Pageant.

Dr. Miguel LevarioEducation

Has committed himself to promoting diversity and multiculturalism and en-suring that all Tech students have an opportunity to the best education pos-sible. He is one of the highest ranked professors, and, has diversified the history curriculum by teaching about borderlands and Mexican Americans in the United States. His research focuses on the transitions context of immigration, militarization, and race in the U.S. West and Northern Mexico and has been beneficial to current is-sues.

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Community/comunidad

The Purple Ribbon Summit will be held on January 15,

2010 and will develop a 10-year blueprint for preventing violence and abuse in intimate partner re-lationships in the community. This will require new strategies for increasing public awareness, engaging new partners, and changing conditions that allow domestic violence to continue. The Summit will bring together approximately 110 panelists to serve on 11 panels. Each panel

will represent diverse segments of our community and consist of ap-proximately 10 members. The pan-els will be a blend of domestic vio-lence experts and new partners. The 12 panels will meet simultaneously to explore approaches and strate-gies with the framework of how the represented sector (for example, the Faith Community sector) can play a role in signifi cantly reducing do-mestic violence. To guide the group through this process, each panel will be given pre-determined ques-

Purple Ribbon Summit to Impact against Domestic Violence

tions to answer and provided with certifi ed facilitators who will work with each panel to guide the panels’ dialogue. The panels include: Busi-ness, Community Services, Crimi-nal & Civil Justice, Education, Faith Community, Law Enforcement, Media, Medical & Mental Health, Men’s Nonviolence, Sexual Assault and DV Services, Sports & Enter-tainment, & Youth & Student Ser-vices. For more information please contact Roy Rios at 806-748-5292 ext. 214.

COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY: The Hispanic Peace Offi cer's Association demonstrated their commitment to the children of the Lubbock community by pledging a donation to this year's annual Pancho Clos program. The group hope to help different programs each year to assure that families in need enjoy the holiday season.

Washington, DC—Major ad-justments must be made to

the health care reform legislation passed Dec.24th by the Senate, says NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national La-tino civil rights and advocacy or-ganization in the United States. If the “Patient Protection and Afford-ability Act” is left unchanged, the bill will hinder access to affordable health insurance for many Ameri-cans, including Latino families. Measures taken by the House of Representatives must prevail in order for health care reform to pro-vide accessible, equitable, and af-fordable coverage for Latinos.“The Senate vote is an important

milestone, and we respect the ef-forts of leaders determined to make progress on this diffi cult issue,” said Janet Murguía, NCLR Presi-dent and CEO, “but the Senate bill reinforces what Latino voters and families already believe—that their voices are not being heard and their concerns are not being seriously considered by lawmak-ers. Worse yet, the bill includes a senseless prohibition to the new insurance marketplace which will erect roadblocks to health care for

many Americans.”NCLR believes that the Senate

bill includes measures that do not afford lawmakers protection from anti-immigrant opponents seeking to bring down this bill or punish families with immigrant workers or parents. It imposes several restric-tions that raise costs, increase ad-ministrative burdens in the system, and create a barrier for Latinos’ access to health care. Restrictions include a fi ve-year waiting period for legal immigrants, preventing them from accessing Medicaid; re-stricted access to health insurance exchanges by immigrants, which discourages them from acquiring insurance even when they can pay for their own coverage; and exces-sive verifi cation requirements that create layers of bureaucracy for every American required to pur-chase health coverage through the exchange.However, NCLR commends

the exceptional work of Senator Robert Menendez throughout this process. In particular, his efforts removed the disparate treatment of eligible U.S. citizen children and adults in mixed immigration status families. Without his leader-

ship, the bill would have undercut health care reform's goal to reach the uninsured, underinsured, and vulnerable. Fortunately, there is a health care

reform plan worthy of the sup-port of the Latino community. The House of Representatives has taken serious and meaningful efforts to ensure that hardworking, tax-pay-ing, legal permanent residents and U.S. citizens are not harassed and barred from sharing in the benefi ts that health care reform promises for American families. The result is that many individuals will be able to access for the fi rst time afford-able health insurance and improved quality of care.“Measures in the House bill must

be preserved and built upon for this health care effort to truly represent the reform that this nation needs,” Murguía concluded. “NCLR looks forward to working with policy-makers to ensure passage of a fi nal bill that ensures health care security for all American communities and includes key improvements such as the Senate leadership’s commit-ment to lifting the fi ve-year waiting period for legal immigrants.”

CHRISTMAS OF HOPE: Hispanic organizations from the community have worked collectively to assure that families in West Texas rural communities did not lose hope at Christmas. Various organizations and media worked together for the "Christmas of Hope Drive," a food and money drive benefi tting the families and clients served by GESC.

If left unchanged, health care reform could hinder affordable health insurance for Latino families

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ONE FOR ALL AND ALL FOR ONE: LULAC #263 members took time for a photo after the 18th Annual Senior Citizen Dinner and Dance. The group had the larg-est crowd in attendance and provided a meal and holiday merriment to senior citizens at the Maggie Trejo Center.

La seguridad es algo que preo-cupa durante todo el año y es

especialmente crítica en la tempo-rada de fi estas cuando amigos y familiares están de visita.1. Instale un sistema de seguridad

adecuadoUn sistema de seguridad instalado profesionalmente es una excelente manera de sentirse se-guro en el hogar, cuando la famil-ia esté de visita así como también mientras uno esté de viaje durante las fi estas. Un sistema se puede instalar por menos de US$1,000. Los estudios muestran que los sistemas de seguridad y los hog-ares bien iluminados pueden dis-

uadir a los delincuentes.2. Instale detectores de humo y

monóxido de carbono. Estos dos aparatos poco costosos ayudan a salvar vidas, especialmente du-rante esta temporada en la que las luces y velas de Navidad están encendidas durante largas horas. Debe haber un detector de humo y un detector de monóxido de car-bono o una unidad combinada en cada piso en el hogar, en especial cerca de los dormitorios. El costo promedio es de $25 a $50 y First Alert y Kidde son dos fabricantes populares.

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Safety is a year-round concern and is especially

critical during the holi-days when friends and family visit.1. Set Up a Proper Se-

curity System. A pro-fessionally installed se-curity system is a great way to feel safe at home, not only when the fam-ily is there, but when traveling during the holidays. A system can be installed for less than $1,000. Studies have shown that security

systems and well-lit homes deter criminals.2. Install Smoke and

Carbon Monoxide De-tectors. These two in-expensive devices save lives, especially dur-ing this season when Christmas lights and candles are lit for long periods. There should be one smoke detector and one carbon monox-ide detector or a combi-

nation unit on every fl oor of the home, especially near bedrooms.

LOWRIDER SANTAS: Los Bajitos & Solitos Car Clubs, were among the many that collected toys to give to almost 1,000 children during Pancho Clos's visit to the Maggie Trejo Center. , the younger Mexican cousin, who lives at the South Pole. The groups helped to distribute gifts and snacks to all participants.

HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN: Members of HAW held their annual Christmas party. The women discussed the annual gala, as well as plans for the annual Hispana of the Year Banquet.

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The average cost is $25-$50 and First Alert and Kidde are two popular manufacturers.3. Safeguard the Fireplace. The

fi replace is the perfect centerpiece to entertain and keep warm. Without proper maintenance and

cleaning, however, fi replaces can turn into safety hazards. Call a professional to inspect and clean the chimney every year.More Quick and Easy Fixes: En-

sure that all area rugs have anti-skid tape or padding to keep them sure-footed. Have a good, strong step-stool to reach items.

3. Proteja la chimenea. La chime-nea es la pieza central perfecta para entretener y mantener el calor. Sin embargo, sin el manten-imiento y limpieza adecuados las chimeneas se pueden convertir en un riesgo para la seguridad. Llame a un profesional para que inspec-cione y limpie la chimenea todos los años.Más arreglos rápidos y fáciles:

Asegúrese que todas las alfombras tengan una almohadilla o cinta adhesiva antideslizante para man-tenerlas seguras al pisar. Tenga a mano una escalera pequeña.

SOLO CAR CLUB: The Solo Car Club proved that teamwork and dedication to the art of lowriders pays off. The group recognized members during their 1st Awards Banquet held for members and their families. Club members also held a toy drive in conjunction with their banquet. Congratulations!

Here we are at the beginning of another year, and I’m probing

my memory bank for more recol-lections of growing up in the Gua-dalupe Barrio…When I was a teenager

and out of school for the holidays, all I was con-cerned about was about what I was going to wear for the New Year’s Eve Dance. I couldn’t wear the same dress I wore to the Christmas Dance, so Mom would make me another one for the New Year gala. One year I went to the

dance with a fellow who was on leave from the Army. As we danced, we got bumped into con-stantly; I couldn’t fi gure it out. It was later, in the ladies’ room, that his former girlfriend took me aside and told me off. I had no idea about their relationship OR

their breaking up, so I was caught totally off guard. Back at our table, he explained that their relation-ship had ended, so we resumed our

dancing and fl irt-ing with each other, and when the clock struck midnight, we kissed. (Guess who was staring at us when I opened my eyes and looked over his shoulder.) A couple of weeks lat-er, his sister told me that they ran off and got married. Guess it wasn’t really over, huh?Later, when I was

at Tech and every-body went home for the holidays, I was

lonely because I missed my friends, so I didn’t get out much. After I started teaching, I turned into a party girl on weekends. One New

Year’s Eve, Lolly Martinez and I went to four different parties. I re-minded Lolly about that night the last time I saw her; we had quite a laugh. (We’re defi nitely NOT party girls anymore!)Dances at Reese Air Force Base

were very popular at the time. It wasn’t unusual to see a caravan of cars full of Barrio girls on the way to Reese, racing to see who got fi rst “dibs.” Several girls married air-men from there, and I never saw them again because they moved away. I did see one of them recently

at our fi rst Texas Tech Hispanic Alumni Reunion this last Novem-ber. Fidela (Fifi ) Perez, married Richard De Lira and moved to California; we hadn’t seen each other in about 43 years! (Fidela and I were charter members of Los Tertulianos at Tech.) I wish we’d had more time to reminisce, but the mariachis were calling…

Anita’s Barrio Memoirs: New Year's Eve

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LALO GUERRERO was born in Tucson, Arizona

on a cold Christmas Eve in 1916. An early love for music would take him far, learning to play the guitar when he was just nine years old. His mother was his first and only music teacher.Guerrero became inter-

nationally recognized as the “Father of Chicano Music” in a career that spanned generations. He was a great entertain-er and he took his guitar and music everywhere – the White House, a neighbor’s house, a concert hall or a classroom. It was all the same to

Lalo Guerrero the Father of Chicano Musichim. Lalo wanted to make people

happy and his herma-nos/brothers proud of their Mexican heri-tage.His corridos told sto-

ries of the struggles and triumphs of Mex-ican-American heroes from Cesar Chavez to Ruben Salazar. His boleros/ballads brought tears and his comic songs, laugh-ter. He often said, “I only wrote about what I saw.” Doing just that, he

became the musical historian of his beloved Chicano culture.

His honors were many includ-ing an NEA National Heritage Fellowship (1991), National Folk Treasure, Smithsonian Institu-tion (1980), Tejano Music Hall of Fame (1992), California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President’s Award (1996), the Alma Award (1998) and invitations to the Jim-my Carter and George Bush White House. In 1997, President Bill Clinton presented the troubadour with the National Medal of Arts, the first Chicano ever to receive our nation’s highest arts award.Guerrero continued to entertain

to standing ovations only months before his guitar was silenced on March 17, 2005 at the age of eighty-eight.

Sabor Hispano

Contemporary African Ameri-can Quilts, at the Museum

of Texas Tech University, is part of a national tour over a two and a half-year period. The presenta-tion continues through March 21, in Gallery 1 of the Museum. The exhibition was curated by Carolyn Mazloomi, Founder and Coordi-nator of the Women of Color Quil-ters Network, and is managed by Smith Kramer Traveling Exhibi-tions. Textural Rhythms contains 64 quilts by 55 of America's best-known African American quilters. Quilting, like jazz, is a woven art form. Both arts evoke a host of complex rhythms and moods cap-tured during the creative process.

When these two art forms con-nect, the creative energy explodes exponentially.In conjunction with the exhibi-

tion, the Museum is hosting "An Evening with Jazz," Thursday, January 14, from 5:30-8pm. This evening features the Colt Comp-ton Quartet playing jazz, local quilters discussing the exhibition, and light refreshments. This is a free public event. Also, on Sat-urday, January 16, the Education will host Saturday@the Museum: A "No Sew" Quilting Bee, from 1-4pm. This is a fun family event. Drop in and create a quilt square of your own to take home, and learn more about the art of quilting.

Textural Rhythms: Constructing the Jazz Tradition

Year’s Day, folk singers and mu-sicians travel from house to house performing songs sung only for Los Días, as well as old favorites and holiday music for families as a ges-ture of good will. Impromptu ballads speak personally to the family and express wishes for a prosperous and rewarding New Year. The performance begins outside the house and continues when the musicians are invited into the home, where they also share conversation, wine and a meal comprised of New and Old

Dando los días is a beauti-ful centuries old Hispano

New Year’s serenading tradi-tion of many cities like Lub-bock across the united States and Latin American countries. It originated with European ser-enading traditions and may have been reinforced in this region by indigenous traditions in which songs greet the morning sun. Los días (as people often refer to it) blends the tradition of going together in an informal celebra-tion of thankfulness for the year passing in joyful welcome to the coming year.Beginning on New Year’s Eve

and continuing through New

Los Días: A Hispanic Holiday TraditionWorld recipes that take on a ritu-al significance in this context.

The signifi-cance of Los Días is its role in the affirma-tion of com-munity unity and harmony, and in empha-sizing humor

as a necessary part of coping with the problems of daily life. This tradition, which creates bridges of compassion between neigh-bors, helps community members feel unique and special, and sup-portive of each other.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a United States holiday

marking the birthdate of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., observed on the third Monday of Janu-ary each year, around the time of King's birthday, January 15. It is one of four United States federal holidays to commemorate an indi-vidual person.King was the chief spokesman

for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement, which success-fully protested racial discrimina-tion in federal and state law. He was assassinated in 1968.

MLK Day will be observed Jan-uary 18, 2010.The Martin Lu-

ther King Com-m e m o r a t i v e Council is plan-ning a banquet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at the McInturff Conference Center, University Medical Center, as a highlight of the 2010 celebration of the birth-day of the civil rights leader.For ticket information, call Don-

nie Wright at 723-5154.

MLK Day Jan. 18, local events set

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Sports/deportes


The playoff race is on with

one week remain-ing in the regular season and all is at stake for the Dallas Cowboys. Having somewhat shrugged off the December hex by

beating the undefeated Saints, they have to win the last game to assure a playoff spot. Prob-lem is that it will have to come at the expense of the Philadelphia Eagles, the same team that ended their season in 2008. The game has been changed to Sunday af-ternoon meaning all the experts predict this to be the game of the week. Whatever team advances will more than likely host a fi rst round game that if successful, will then travel to either Min-nesota or New Orleans for the second round of the playoffs. The Houston Texans meanwhile are on the verge of missing the playoffs again so we should all not be surprised if there is a head coach change in this offseason. Too many losing seasons can-not fi ll a new stadium so owner-ships hands are forced to make the changes in order to gener-ate excitement for the following season. The head coach change will not be enough to garner that much excitement so we should also expect a free agent signing to complement the new coaching staff. This Nfl regular season

has past us just as fast as 2009 did so be ready to watch all the action this month will give us. The super bowl is in February and one big difference this year is that the pro bowl will be the week before that and not in Ho-nolulu, but in Miami. How will the super bowl teams handle that game? You can bet they will not be comfortable playing their starters and risk injury before the biggest game of the season. The losers in this new format will be the fans that will not be able to see the number one pro bowlers play, but the hidden reward they can take is that it is no longer in Hawaii so it will be easier for fans to catch this game in person. If you cannot make it to Miami, wait since it will rotate sites on the mainland from here on out.The high school basketball

season has started and is in full swing for both the girls and boys. At fi rst glance one can see the schools that have pulled themselves above the others with both squads and should hold the edge when the playoffs start next month. Lubbock Coronado girls have at print time a 12-6 record and have beaten some good teams so it looks like their state ranking will jump from 63 to maybe the top 25. The boys re-cord is just as impressive at 12-2 with a state ranking of 55, and with their remaining schedule should also be able to crack the

THE LUBBOCK WARRIORS: 33 boys and girls, ranging in age levels from 8 years-old to 18 have been conditioning for the 30th Annual Texas State Regional Tournament to be held in Lubbock. Edward Hernandez Jr. is the head coach; Henry Holland serves as asst. head coach; assistant coaches are Joseph Rosendo, Edward Hernandez III, Robert Lara, and Martin Acosta. The team practices daily at the Op-timist Club at 3301 Cornell, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The program regularly seeks new boxers committed to health, good sportsmanship, and achieving goals - especially that of a higher education. Interested students can call the Optimist Club.

The Lubbock Optimist Boy’s & Girl’s Club of America

WARRIOR’S BOXING TEAM Proudly Presents the

30th TEXAS STATE REGIONALGolden Gloves Boxing Championships

FEBRUARY 19th & 20TH, 2010 At 7:30 p.m., in the CITY BANK COLISEUM

Tickets available at all Select-A-Seat locations, or by calling (806) 770-2000.

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Texas Sports ReportWith Mando Reyna


Just fi ve days before the Red Raid-ers played in the Alamo Bowl,

Texas Tech suspended Coach Mike Leach indefi nitely, later fi red.He was suspended surrounding his

treatment of Red Raider wide receiv-er Adam James. James and his fam-ily fi led a complaint with Tech after

alleging Coach Leach isolated James in a storage closet after not practicing due to a concussion.On December 30th, Texas Tech

released a statement on the termina-tion of Football Coach Mike Leach, which stated that Tech decided that the best course of action for the uni-versity and its football program is to terminate its relationship with Head

TTU fires football coach - Mike Leach

top 25 before the playoffs start. What really should catch our at-tention is that most of the local high schools have beaten all the schools in the south like Odessa, Permian, Midland high and Lee. Those scores did not indicate they were nail biters either so we can come to the conclusion that the West Texas area has a better basketball foundation for youths and hopefully we can hold that advantage for years to come. The Monterey girls squad needs to be mentioned as their 11-6 record is just as impressive especially with their win over Coronado earlier in the season. Their state ranking is 81 for now, but what really gets your attention is the rematch against the Mustangs early in February. The next team that needs to be mentioned is the Estacado boys’ team and their 9-3 record in 4a. They went far into the playoffs last year and expect to make a similar run this year with their state rank of 66. The rest of the local 5a schools have a challenge before them to make the playoffs, but when you are from Lubbock, nothing will surprise you when it does hap-pen. What a start to 2010 and we know the best is yet to come. Feliz Año Nuevo!

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

Football Coach Mike Leach for cause.They cited that they were

prepared to participate in the legal proceeding with coach Leach's motion for a tempo-rary restraining order. His at-torney, however, chose to not participate when he was in-formed that the termination of coach Leach was inevitable.It further stated that In a de-

fi ant act of insubordination, Coach Leach continually re-fused to cooperate in a mean-ingful way to help resolve the complaint. He also refused to obey a suspension order and instead sued Texas Tech Uni-versity. Further, his contem-poraneous statements make it clear that the coach's actions against the player were meant to demean, humiliate and punish the player rather than to serve the team's best inter-est. This action, along with his continuous acts of insubordi-nation, resulted in irreconcil-able differences that make it impossible for coach Leach to remain at Texas Tech.The Red Raiders went 8-4

this season.Coach Ruffi n McNeill as-

sumed duties as Interim Head Coach and coached the team during the Alamo Bowl.

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¡Ya Vienen Los Reyes Magos!

After New Year’s Day, many Latino families still have a

very special date to commemorate

and enjoy. On Janu-ary 6, most of the His-panic world celebrates El Dia De Reyes, the Epiphany, remember-ing the day when the Three Wise Men fol-lowing the star to Beth-lehem, arrived bearing their treasured gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh for the Baby Je-sus.On the night, of Janu-

ary 5, the figurines of the Three Wise Men are added to the nativi-ty scene. Some families still encourage their children to put out old shoes so that the Wise Men will leave them

presents. At some homes, hay and water are left out for the animals,

Una de las tradiciones más arraigadas en la

cultura española es la cel-ebración de la noche de reyes, cuando niños y may-ores se llenan de ilusiones y esperanzas. La Cabalgata es un desfile que cada 5 de enero se representa en las grandes y pequeñas ciudades españolas. Representa el camino que recorrieron los Reyes Magos hasta Belén para encontrar al Niño Dios siguiendo la estrella que les marcaba el camino. Esta fi-esta reúne a muchas perso-nas en las calles y plazas de las ciudades para ver pasar a los reyes y sus pajes quienes

regalan caramelos a los niños, es una noche donde se mezclan las tradiciones y la fe.Según el Evangelio de San Ma-

teo, los tres Reyes Magos de Ori-ente ofrecieron al Niño Dios oro, incienso y mirra. Durante años y siglos, la tradición popular ha rep-resentado a tres importantes per-sonajes que adoraron al Niño Dios y le ofrecieron regalos.En España e Hispanoamérica

existe la tradición de entregar a los niños regalos en la noche del 5 al 6 de enero. Esa noche, lar-gamente esperada por los niños, los tres Reyes Magos llegan a la ciudad con todo su séquito, donde son recibidos por las autoridades. Montados en sus camellos o en

carrozas, los reyes desfilan por la ciudad para disfrute y deleite de los niños que les miran con ojos de asombro e ilusión.La Cabalgata de Reyes es una rep-

resentación festiva de la adoración de los tres Reyes Magos al Niño Dios. Las ciudades se llenan de luces y color, y comienza el largo recorrido, que en ocasiones dura horas; las carrozas, los camellos, los pajes reales y los más variados y exóticos personajes desfilan ante los ojos atónitos de niños y may-ores. Según la tradición española, la tarde del día 5 de enero los tres Magos de Oriente recorren la ciu-dad lanzando a los niños caramelos y mostrando todo su esplendor.

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por tener todo en cosas mate-riales, en control de poder en cosas políticas o en casa; lo si somos es hijos de Dios y lo tenemos todo, pero El quiere y requiere que seamos fieles a su Palabra. Siempre ser obediente al El y cuando fal-lamos, a ir corriendo al con-fesionario por acercarnos a

El, porque sin El, no somos los me-jores hijos, si no, somos nada mas que tierra. Porque en El, somos todo y tenemos sabiduría, consejo, conocimiento, compresión, piedad, fortaleza, y temor del Señor. El siempre nos busca; El siempre nos llama; y mas que todo, por siempre nos Ama. Ahora, respóndale al El, que lo Amas! Vengan a la iglesia.

Forward in Christ “The Will of God Remains Forever”

BY SAL HERNANDEZ SPECIAL FOR LATINO LUBBOCK

Do not love the world or the things of the world.

If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, sensual lust, entice-ment for the eyes, and a pre-tentious life, is not from the Father but is from the world. Yet the world and its entice-ment are passing away. But who-ever does the will of God remains forever.” Hoy vemos que El Señor nos man-

da un mensaje en que vemos a ver solamente a El y nada mas. A El porque El nos da todo en la vida, en gracia, en todo lo que debemos hacer por El, en El y con El. Hoy tenemos tiempo para corregir lo que no esta bien en nosotros para acercarnos a El por el Sacramento

and snacks are left for Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar.The evening of the 6th is when

the Merienda de Reyes, a Spanish based tradition of celebrating the Epiphany with a dinner is held.Friends and families celebrate

the Epiphany, and indulge in ta-males, the Rosca de Reyes, an oval sweetbread, decorated with candied fruit, and hot chocolate.Whoever gets the baby figurine

hosts another celebration on Feb-ruary 2, the day of the Candelaria or Candle mass day. On this day the host also gets a new Ropón, or dress for the Baby Jesus of the Nativity scene. That night families gather again to put away the na-tivity and to close the Christmas season.

Here comes the Three Wise Men

On Tuesday, Novem-ber 17, the annual U.S.

Catholic Bishops’ Breakfast took place in Baltimore, Maryland, where Texas Tech was presented with the Ex-emplary Program Award, Developing Leaders for the Future, by the Catholic Cam-pus Ministry Association (CCMA) Exemplary Award sub-committee. Bishop Placido Rodriguez, CMF, of Lubbock, Texas, accepted the award on behalf of Cath-olic Student Ministries.“The Catholic Student Min-

istries at Texas Tech Univer-sity provides a great variety of ministries and opportuni-ties for students seeking to grow spiritually, emotion-ally, and mentally in their Faith journey,” said Greg Ramzinski, director of Cath-olic Student Ministries at

Texas Tech University. “We minis-ter to more than 1,500 students on a weekly basis through our weekly liturgies as well as many organiza-tions we have within the Catholic Student Ministries.” The Catholic Student Ministries

provides a variety of service and so-cial outlets for the students through work at local soup kitchens, night shelters, in the parish community, Habitat for Humanity, and Catho-lic Family Services. The college

TTU Catholic Campus Ministry receives awardcouncil of the Knights of Colum-bus, Chi Rho, and the Women of Faith group provide fraternal orga-nizations for men, women, and in co-ed environments to further the spiritual growth of the students. The Catholic Student Ministries

has volunteer many hours of ser-vice to the community, and is one of the more than 400 campus or-ganizations, which has a weekly spiritual presence on campus.

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Faith & Religion/Fe y religión Church Bulletins

LOS SEGUIDORES DE CHRISTO - the Followers of Christ, from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, are a group of motorcycle riders who do service projects. This year they delivered Christmas presents to 15 families in need. Phil Zamarron of Outreach Health Services helped deliver gifts.

THE EPIPHANY – January 2/3, 2010 – The three kings in today’s Gospel trav-eled a great distance at considerable cost to offer their richest gifts to the Infant Je-sus. How far will I go and what will I offer to do homage to this newborn King and Savior?

LA EPIFANÍA - Los tres Reyes en al Evangelio de hoy vinieron de muy lejos a mucho costo para of sus mejores regales al Niño Jesús. ¿Qué tan lejos iré yo y qué ofreceré yo para hacer naje a este Rey y Salvador recién nacido?

MEMORIAL MASS in observance of the 36th Anniversary of the Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abor-tion. Friday, January 22, at 6:00 p.m., Lubbock Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 52nd and Avenue L, Lubbock.

CURSILLO The next Cursillo for Men (English) is January 21- 24, 2010. For in-formation/applications, please call Reyna Torres, Vocal-787-2158 or Jesse y Maria Garza, 792-7212/790-8654, the Cur-sillo office, 806-792-4308 or Deacon Joe Morin, 806-543-5686.

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 benefit Holy Spirit Catho-lic Church, Building Fund.

FAT SUNDAY CELEBRATION will be held February 14, 2010.

SAUSAGE DINNER & FESTIVAL, Levelland Saint Michael will be held Feb-ruary 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 office 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]



In late October, November, and December local Knights of

Columbus councils and Squires participated in the running of the Silver Rose, a symbol of the unity among peoples in the Americas and of the Knights of Columbus’ commitment to the pro-life cause, which is one of three traveling across the United States from Canada to Monterrey, Mexico.During the stay in Lubbock, mass

and prayer services took place at several churches. The Knights of Columbus members and several spectators gathered to take part in the Catholic Veteran's Mass. Thomas R. Diebel, a diocesan priest and state chaplain for the Knights of Columbus, celebrated Mass. In addition, the Squires delivered the Rose to St. Joseph's Church where Father Martin Pina celebrated mass.Many other activities took place

for local Knights to demonstrate their pro-life commitment in vari-ous churches and events.“One life, one rose. Our prayers

go with this rose as it travels,” said Grand Knight Joe Carrillo.The Silver Rose Run, which

began in 1960 as a way to give thanks to Our Lady of Guadal-upe, is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Often the rose is transported in relay fashion from place to place. Other times, be-cause of an early sunset, weather conditions and the availability of runners, the rose is simply re-ceived by a representative of the Knights and taken to the next hosting council. In each place, a Mass or prayer service is offered and the Rosary is recited.

This was started by the Squires of Mexico in 1960, when the Rose came from Canada, through the United States to Monterrey and has continued every year since. Three Roses started in Ontario, Canada and traveled throughout the United States.In December 1531, Our Lady

of Guadalupe first appeared to a peasant Indian named Juan Di-ego on Tepeyac Hill near Mexico City. In this and subsequent appa-ritions, Our Lady expressed that she wanted a church built on the site. When Diego described what he saw to Bishop Juan de Zumar-raga, the bishop asked for a sign to know it was truly an apparition of Mary. The miracle proving the ap-parition was her image imprinted on Diego’s cloak, or tilma, which can be seen today on display in the basilica.Studies that have magnified her

eyes, tell that Our Lady’s eyes reflected Juan Diego and Bishop Zumarraga, but there were also many other people. The conclu-sion is that Our Lady was looking at the world.Our Lady of Guadalupe has been

honored since and is known for her intercessions for life, particu-larly the unborn. “The Silver Rose Run represents

the Knight’s dedication to restore the sanctity of life from concep-tion until natural death,” said Grand Knight Robert Leal. The Silver Rose, went on to trav-

el to many cities in between Lub-bock and Nuevo Laredo and was eventually taken to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexi-co City in time for the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12.

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LAS MANOS DEL AMOR: Natalia Bela, Odelia Rodriguez, and Guadalupe Cue-vas pose in front of the Virgen de Guadalupe after the De Colores Christmas party.

GUADALUPANAS: New members were inducted into the Guadalupana group at St. Joseph's Church on Dec. 12th - Dia de La Virgen de Guadalupe, in an early morn-ing mass. The ceremony was held in front of the parishioners.

ON BEHALF OF CCMA: Bishop Placido Rodriguez, Diocese of Lubbock, ac-cepted an award on the behalf of Catholic Student Ministries at TTU. From left to right, are Jeff Klein, CCMA Executive Board Chair; Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond, Archdiocese of New Orleans; Bishop Placido Rodriguez; Rev. Martin O. Moran, CCMA Executive Director.

Margarita Flores Barrera to Celebrate her

74th BirthdayShe was born on January 13, 1936, to Alberto and Amparro Flores. She was born and raised in Lub-bock, TX. She mar-ried Bernardo Bar-rera Sr. on July 30, 1951. Margarita has 10 children 29 grand

kids and 32 great grand kids. Marga-rita has been a house wife throughout her marriage. She is an adoring mother who enjoys baking and cooking. She is the rock that holds the family together. Her family will host a dinner in her hon-or in celebration of her birthday.

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The Emerging Voice of Lubbock

Gilbert Herrera event organizer, poses with Edward Quirino representing LULAC #263.

Porfiro and Councilwoman Linda DeLeon were among the many volunteers.

Norma Cantu collects food from cars that dropped off food and toys.

Volunteers loaded the bags of food and toys into the ALSC truck, which was delivered to the GESC office.

Christmas of Hope Food Drive benefitting GESC

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DeColores Christmas Party

Gloria Medina, Ronnie Salazar, and Carmen Torrez enjoyed the event and the fellowship.

Carolina Carmon, Steve Carrizales, Tony Lara, Glo-ria Watkins, Bryan Watkins, and Mary Lara gather for a photo.

The Everett family was among the many in atten-dance.

Penny & Joe Morin pose with Santa Claus as he handed out treats to all the children.

HAW Christmas Party

Renee Davis and Christy Martinez-Garcia enjoyed catching up with friends.

Janie Ramirez and Ruby Gonzales smile for the camera.

Angelica, Jesus Carmona, Angelina, Maritza, Elijah, and Cerina.

Debra Flores and Brenda Hernandez take time for a photo.

Dia de la Familia at Home Depot

Vicki Herrera, Mary Jo Flores, Emily and Elexia Flores

Frank, Kea, Ivan and Aiden SandovalCarolisa Hernandez, Francine and Brenden Devita

Cecelia Sabranek, Margie Olivarez, and San Juana Valenciano.

Photos & Memories

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Dia de la Virgen Procession

Lubbock News with a Latino Perspective

Many churches had floats that depicted the special event of La Virgen and Juan Diego.

The Matachines played a special role in the proces-sion.

Young onlookers were interested in the procession. Father Andres Mendoza and Father Martin Piña take time for a quit photo as they marched in the procession.

Dia de la Virgen Mass at St. Joseph's Church

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Guadalupans from St. Joseph were among the many marchers and women's groups represented.

All mass attendees received a rose from Our Lady of Guadalupe ushers.

Veronica De la Cruz explains the Matachines dance to a child member of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession of Dia de la Virgen

The OLG Knights prepared hundreds of burgers for the tired and hungry crowd.

Father Heriberto and parish members of Morton and Pep gather for a photo before their departure home.

Bishop Placido Rodriguez offered well wishes and blessings after the mass.

The ushers took time to pose for a photo with Bishop Rodriguez.

After the meal was served faithful volunteers gath-ered for one last photo.

Dia de la Virgen Celebration

Janie Hernandez, Maria Silver, Pino Orosco, Elsa Morin, and Charles Rios gathered for a picture.

Dynah Ramon poses with her granmother Chris Za-vala, and prima Aleah Zavala.

Family and friends enjoyed chocalaté and pan de dulce, as well as the good company after the beauti-ful mass and celebration honoring the Virgen.

Belinda Teran, Patsy Teran, Rosa Chavez, Frank Moreno, and Margarita Moreno.

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Martha Alvarado, Laiby Flores, Nazaih Flores, and Rudy Alvarado await the parade floats.

The Mungia family enjoyed time together and the festivities.

The Pauda family gather closely to stay warm and pose for a photo.

Miracles on 34th St. Parade

To show their Christmas spirit many families brought toys to share with the USMC Toys for Tots toy col-lection drive.

Aqui y Alla

The Lubbock AMBUCS presented awards to the Catholic Family Service, Women's Protective Ser-vice, CASA, Toys for Tots, and Texas Boys Ranch.

Maggie Rodriguez, Lillian, Bryan, and Arron pose with Santa at the Larry Combest Community Christ-mas party.

U.S. Marines collect toys during the 34th St. Parade. Thanks to the soldiers for their ongoing commit-ment!

Grad parties were held for many college grads, including that of Crystal Hernandez who was sur-rounded by friends and family.

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."

The largest number of seniors participated in the 18th annual event.

Pancho Clos takes time to pose with friends. The Christmas dance and dinner is a tradition of many couples and senior citizens.

LULAC 18th Annual Senior Citizen Christmas Dinner & Dance

Tom Botello and Pete Garza catch up and talked about old friends.

Chris Guzman, Alejandro Garcia, Jim Bronson, and Mike Torres.

Lisa & Reynaldo Garcia are all smiles Ben Medina, Dolores, and Jose Zavala.

TSEU Union Christmas Party

Billy Martinez, Susan & Jack Janow, and Bob Went-zel.

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Jr. Castilleja chats with Dr. Oberley about Christmas and the many blessings of the year.

Angela Hightower and Tony enjoyed the company and tree tour.

Marie and Dr. Athos Colon were among the many friends who attended the annual event.

Former Mayor Alan Henry and his wife Sandy stopped by.

Latino Lubbock Magazine Annual Christmas Open House

Pancho Clos at Trejo Supercenter

Many children attended the event. As they waited for their turn they received badges from the Hispanic Peace Officers Association.

The Gonzales family drew closer to meeting with Pancho Clos.

The children were patient as they waited to share their Christmas list with Pancho Clos.

Solo Car Club 1st Awards Banquet

Hispanic owned and operated since January 2007

The Ramos family were in the Christmas mood and enjoyed the live entertainment.

The Martinez family drank hot chocolate as they waited patiently to visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus.

The Gonzales & Lopez children pose with Santa & Mrs. Claus after they shared their Christmas wishes.

Alicea, Emilee, and Andrew Escobedo warm up by the roaring fire.

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After the awards ceremony, the Solo Club proudly held their car signs.

Chris Hernandez, Joe Sera, Jacob Mendoza, and Alex Aguirre.

Veronica Mendoza, Monica Perez, Cynthia Garza, and Ashley Miller.

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Chris Blanco, Jacob Pineda, Mariah Acevedo, and Hector Flores wait patiently to meet with Pancho Clos.

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Mary P. Martinez-Hemingway, of Lub-bock, passed away on Nov. 30, 2009. She was born to Bartolo Tabares and Juana Ledesma on Dec. 4, 1929 in Kiowa, Kan. She attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University, where she obtained her Bach-

elor's degree in Elementary Education. She was a member of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority and later served as a member of their Board of Directors. She taught English in Shattuck, Okla., before moving to Lubbock in 1957. Upon coming to Lubbock, she was among one of the first female Hispanic individuals to serve in the Lubbock Independent School District. While with LISD, she served as a Visiting Teacher, a staff member of the Head Start Program and an administrator. She retired from the school district after 44 years of service. Mary was married to her first husband, Louis Martinez, in Shattuck, Okla. in 1954. They had three sons, Mark Louis of Mes-quite, Robert Vincent "Vince" of Lubbock and Daniel Eugene "Danny" of Lubbock. Her husband, Louis, preceded her in death. She married her second husband, William L. "Bill" Hemingway, in 1996 in Lubbock. They resided together in Lubbock until her death. Survivors include her husband, William L. Hemingway; and her three sons, Mark, Vince and Danny. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grand-children.

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Daniel Sanchez, 53, of Lubbock, passed away Nov. 25, 2009. He was born on Jan. 12, 1956 in Lubbock to Ponciano and Josefa Sanchez. He was employed by Hunter Mill Works as a wood worker for the last couple of years.Daniel was a Christian, loved animals, loved to paint and draw, garden, discuss politics, watch movies, the Dallas Cowboys, and be around his family. He had a great sense of humor and compassion.Daniel was preceded in death by his par-ents, and a brother, David Sanchez. He is survived by his three brothers, Ernest Moreno, Joe Luis Sanchez and Jorge San-chez, all of Lubbock; and four sisters, Mary Sue Marcelino of Odessa, Susan Langham of Chandler, Ariz., Anna Marie Garcia of Dallas and Dalia Gloria of Lubbock.Mercedes R. Ro-driguez, 97, of Lub-bock, died Dec. 1, 2009. She was born on Sept. 23, 1912 in Yorktown, Texas. She married Santos Rodriguez in 1929, and he died in 1981. She was a be-loved mother of all.Survivors include her daughters, Rosa Laredo, Andrea Rodri-guez, Antolina Gonzalez, all of Lubbock, and Angelina Guzman of Corpus Christi; sons, George, Candido, Benjamin, Ronge-lio Rodriguez, all of Lubbock, and Sabas Rodriguez of Victoria, Texas; 31 grandchil-dren; 94 great-grandchildren; 162 great-great grandchildren; and four great-great-great grandchildren.

Julia Rodriguez, 71, of Lubbock, went to the Lord on Dec. 1, 2009. She was born to Juan and Corina Mon-toya on Sept. 11, 1938 in Santa Rosa, N.M. She married Luis Rodri-guez, Sr. on July 8, 1958 in Lubbock. Julia was a devoted Catholic. She

was a Guadalupana and a Cursillista.She was preceded in death by two daugh-ters, Mary and Beatrice; one son, Luis; four brothers, Rudy, Simon, Merejildo and Simon; two sisters, Lupe and Yolanda; and her parents, Juan and Corina Montoya.Those left to cherish her memories are her husband, Luis; eight sons, Manuel, Leroy, Andrew, Ralph, Ramiro (Linda), Luis, Jr., Angel and Martin; four daughters, Louisa Arriaga (Greg), Lupe Arocha (Gilbert), Vicky and Delores Sanchez (Michael); 27 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and many family members.Christiana Ann Macias Lopez, 34, of Abernathy, died on Mon-day, Nov. 30, 2009. She was born on June 25, 1975 in Lubbock to the late Demetrio (June 24, 2007) and Guadalupe (Oct. 3, 2001) Macias. She graduated from Abernathy High School in 1995. She attended Lubbock Christian University. She married Ernesto Lopez on Feb.14, 1998 in Abernathy. She was a Bap-tist and a lifelong resident of Abernathy. Survivors include her husband of Ab-ernathy; two sons, Joseph Macias and Ernesto Demetrio Lopez IV, both of Aber-nathy; three brothers, Rojelio Gonzales, Sr. of Idalou, Faustino Macias and David Macias, both of Abernathy; and two sisters, Sally Avila and Lola Macias, both of Lub-bock.

Maria Juanita Her-nandez, 65, of Lub-bock passed away on Dec. 2, 2009. She was born on May 25, 1944 to Guillermo and Celestina Hernandez in Encino, Texas. Mrs. Hernandez was the best mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and she

enjoyed playing the slot machines.Those left to cherish her memories are one son, Freddie Ybarra Jr. of Lorenzo; two daughters, Sylvia Gonzales of Lub-bock and Beatrice and husband Francisco Lopez of Sebastian; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Daniel and Joe Hernandez; and six sisters, Socor-ro, Eva, Adela, Anita, Dora and Angelita.Frank G. Rodri-guez, 64, of Lubbock, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. Mr. Rodriguez was born on May 17, 1945 in Lamar, Colo. He was a member of St. Jo-seph's Catholic Church. He had worked in the grain storage business most of his life, currently working for Attebury Grain here in Lubbock. He married Janie Lopez in Lubbock. He is survived by his wife, Janie; two daughters, Esther Pesina and husband Joe of Lubbock and Sandra Wishert and husband Arthur of Troy, Texas; three broth-ers, Manuel Rodriguez of Levelland, and Johnny Rodriguez and Fred Rodriguez of Lubbock; and eight grandchildren.

Ramona Diaz Or-tiz, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 7, 2009. She was born on March 23, 1941 to Luis and Nancy Diaz Martinez in Midland, Texas. On Oct. 12, 1955, she married Juan Ortiz in Midland, Texas. She was an active member

of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Following the death of her son, Pascual, she and Juan opened and operated Pascual's Place. She was preceded in death by her son, Pascual Ortiz, on July 25, 1994; her par-ents; and her brother, Reymundo Larez. Ramona is survived by her loving spouse, Juan; son, Jesse Ortiz and wife Judy of San Antonio; daughters, Maria Elena Rho-des and husband James and Joann Ortiz Chavez and husband Joel of Lubbock; brothers, Adam Martinez and wife Betty of Midland; granddaughters, Cynthia, Jes-sica, Rebecca, Amanda, Tassie and Lisa; grandsons, Jesse, Jr., Joel John, Joe An-drew, Raymond, Jeremy and Christopher; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and several nieces and neph-ews, and her sisters.Esperanza Florez, 76, of Lubbock passed away on Dec. 8, 2009. She was born to Ray-mundo and Maria Alonzo on Dec. 3, 1933 in So-nora, Texas. Esperanza married Rosario Sonny Florez on July 22, 1961 in Lubbock, Texas. She was preceded in death by her son, Ricky Florez.Those left to cherish her memories are her husband, Rosario Sonny Florez of Lub-bock; son, Sonny Florez Jr. and wife Elaine Florez of Lubbock; daughter, Cindy Florez and husband Joe Flores of Lubbock; seven

Ruben Velez, Jr., 43, of Lubbock passed away December 10, 2009. He was born October 21, 1966 in East Bernard, Texas to Ruben, Sr. and Adela Velez. He married Di-ana Garcia on October 21, 1992 in Lubbock. He was a life-long resi-

dent of Lubbock and worked in the con-struction business. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mr. Velez is survived by his wife, Diana of Lubbock; four sons, Steve Garcia, Brandon Velez, Jacob Velez, Roman Velez all of Lubbock; one daughter, Heather Velez of Lubbock; his stepfather, Magarito Trevino, Jr. of Lub-bock; four brothers, David Velez, Rudy Velez, Moses Trevino, Robert Baigen all of Lubbock; six sisters, Margie Velez of Lubbock, Nora Velez Ayon of California, Norma Velez Tijerina of Lubbock, Victoria Velez of Lubbock, Sandra Espitia of Lub-bock, Maria Garcia of Lubbock; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Ruben, Sr. in 1998, his mother, Adela, in 2000, and his brother, George Velez in 1999.

Pedro Treviño, Jr., 57, of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 at Vista Care. He was born on Nov. 8, 1952 in Laredo, Texas. Pedro was a barber for over 30 years and worked for Xotic Hair Sa-lon. He was best known as "Pete the Barber."

Survivors include his companion wife, Sara Rangel; son, John David Sanchez; step-sons, Jose Rangel and Joe Ray Muñoz; and stepdaughters, Dorothy Manriquez, Maryjane Muñoz and Isis Manriquez.

Reverend Samuel Ibarra, 43, of Wolf-forth, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 in Lubbock. He was born on Aug. 1, 1966 in Brownfield, Texas, to the late Domingo, Sr. (Aug. 29, 1999) and Maria Ibarra. He gradu-ated from Lubbock High School in 1985.

He attended Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, majoring in Theology and Psy-chology. He was ordained and began his ministry in 1987. He served as pastor of Primera Iglesia Bautista in O'Donnell, a Mission of First Baptist Church in Plainview, Primera Iglesia Bautista in Ralls and a Mis-sion of First Baptist Church in Amherst. He married Rosemary Hernandez on April 7, 1990 in New Home. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary of Wolfforth; a son, Jacob Ibarra of Wolfforth; two daughters, Saman-tha Ibarra and Sara Ibarra, both of Wolf-forth; his mother, Maria Micaela Ibarra of Wolfforth; and a host of many more family members.Eloise Mata Her-nandez, 91, of Lub-bock, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 14, 2009.She was born on Oct. 8, 1918 to Lorenzo and Ercelia Mata in Grand Falls, Texas. She was preceded in death by both parents; two sib-lings; one brother; one sister; her husband, David D. Hernandez; grandson, Isaac Rodriguez; and two great-grandsons, Joseph Michael and Michael Anthony Rodriguez.Those left to cherish her memories are her 12 children, Paul (Cookie) Hernandez, Jo-vita (Joe) Zamora, Carol (Jessy) Vasquez, Raul (Helen) Hernandez, MaryLou (Joe) Mora, Gloria (Juan) Baca, Linda Rodri-guez, David Hernandez, Joe Hernandez and Donna Harris, Cecilia (Tereso) Sifu-entes, Anita (Arnold) Peña and Larry (Di-ana) Hernandez; four siblings, Vidal Mata, Abelardo Mata, Raymond Mata and Celia Caudillo, all of Lubbock; 36 grandchildren; 74 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great grandchildren.

David Solis, 56, of Lubbock and formerly of Slaton died December 18, 2009. He was born August 24, 1953 in Slaton and was a 1972 graduate of Slaton High School. He married Sofia Acuna November 21, 1974 in Lubbock.His survivors include his wife, Sofia; daugh-ters, Marie Solis and Leti Solis; mother, Mary Solis; brother, Ruben Solis; sister, Oralia Gonzales; and 5 grandchildren.

Jose L. Hernandez, 83, of Lubbock passed away on, Dec. 17, 2009 at Covenant Medical Center. He was born on January 19, 1926 in Pyron, Texas. He mar-ried Martha Martinez in Slaton. They were happily married for 53 years. He was preceded

in death by his wife, Martha, and two sons, Erasmo and David. Mr. Hernandez retired from Santa Fe Railroad after working for 35 years. He worked as a machine operator. He was raised in Slaton and moved to Lub-bock in 1963. He is survived by his three sons, Joe (Janie) Hernandez, Armando Hernandez, and Edward Hernandez, and one daughter, Juanita Tovar all of Lubbock; guardianship over Joe Tovar, Stephanie To-var, and Daniel Tovar all of Lubbock; one brother, John Hernandez of Lubbock; three sisters, Geneva Torres of Slaton, Maria Torres and Pauline Valdez of Lubbock; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Alexanna Rose Garcia, 7, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord Dec. 20, 2009. She was born on Sept. 25, 2002 in Lubbock. She was a 1st grade student at Har-mony Science Academy in Lubbock. She was a creative and very giv-

ing child who loved arts, crafts, music and soccer. Alexanna is survived by her par-ents, Elias and Diana Garcia of Lubbock; grandparents, Elias and Sandra Garcia and Larry and Rosetta Springer, all of Lubbock; great-grandparents, Anna Maria Salas, Elias and Luisa Garcia of Brownfield and Rod and Margorie Webster of Louistown, Mo.; two sisters, Carrina and Gabriella Gar-cia; a brother, Jack Garcia; her aunts and uncles, Josh and Lauren Williams, Aaron and Anita Garcia, Kaleb Garcia and Victo-ria Garcia; two cousins, Aaron and Aryana Garcia; many more aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, who loved and cherished her. She was preceded in death by Seferino Sa-las, Sr., Seferino Salas, Jr. and Robert and Mae Springer.

Juanita M. Fernan-dez, 58, of Lubbock, passed away Dec. 17, 2009. Juanita was born to Victor and Olga Mal-donado on Oct. 11, 1951 in Taff, Texas. Juanita was a loving mother and grandmother.Survivors include her husband, Jacinto Fer-nandez; one son, David and wife Sandra Maldonado; one daughter, Betty and hus-band Jesse Solis; two granddaughters; and seven grandsons.

Alex Garza, 51, of Lubbock passed away Dec. 23, 2009. Alex was born to Juan and Isabel Garza on Oct. 17, 1958 in Big Spring, Texas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Isabel Garza, and daughter, Yvette Garza. Alex served in the U. S. Ma-rine Corps from 1978 to 1982 with Honorable Discharge.Those left to cherish his memory are his four daughters, Starr (Carey) Seamster, Miranda Garza, Joanna Garza (Daniel) and Alexis Garza; six grandsons; one grand-daughter and one expecting grandchild; father, Juan Garza; nine sisters, Sofia Rios, Rosa Hernandez, Bertha Ramirez, Janie Gonzalez, Lupi Hernandez, Julie Garza, Margie Garza, Isabel Lucio, and Marlena Gonzalez.

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Juan Farrias, 57, of Lubbock passed away December 23, 2009 in Lubbock. He was born June 17, 1952 to Giller-mo and Juana Farrias. He was a Catholic.He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Comse Farrias, Domingo Far-rias, and Pasquel Farrias; and one sister, Susanna Benavidez.He is survived by two sons, Anthony Far-rias and Adam Farrias both of Lubbock; a daughter, Amie Martinez of Lubbock; one brother, C.B. Farrias, Sr., of Lubbock; four sisters, Janie Hernandez of Lubbock, Glo-ria Rios of Amarillo, Rita Castillo of Pasa-dena, TX, and Santos Perez of Rockdale, TX; four grandchildren, Brittany L. Marti-nez, Gabriel A. Martinez, Savannah N. Far-rias, and Krystal M. Farrias; and one great-grandchild, Kambri L. Arguijo.

Conchita Lopez, 75, of Lubbock, passed away Dec. 21, 2009. Conchita was born to Amado and Eucevia Lopez on Aug. 14, 1934 in Lubbock, Texas. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sylvia Cardona.Those left to cherish her

memories are two daughters, Diana Lo-pez and Deanna Muñoz; one son, Robert Cardona; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Dolores Chapa; and one brother, Ramiro Lopez.

Arthur Anguiano passed away on Dec. 12, 2009. He was born on March 24, 1951 to Salvador and Mary B. Anguiano in El Campo, Texas. He resided in Lubbock, Texas most of his life, and graduated from Lubbock High. He married the love of his life, Rosa Figueroa, on Jan. 2, 1969. He worked at Reese Air Force Base from '74 to '89, then transferred to CCAD in Corpus Christi in November of 1989. He retired af-ter 36 years in July of 2009. Arthur was a longtime member of Most Pre-cious Blood Catholic Church. He is survived by his loving daughter, Christina Borrego (Jesse), and grandsons, Tony and Adam; his devoted son, Arthur Anguiano, Jr. (Re-beca) and granddaughters, Anissa, Arriana, AnnaLisa, Morgan, Hailey and grandson, Arthur Anguiano, III, all of Corpus Christi, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Rosa Anguiano; parents, Salvador and Mary B. Anguiano.

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Gary Soto was born to working-class Mexican American parents Manuel and Angie Soto. In his youth, he worked in the fi elds of the San Joaquin Valley and in factories in Fresno. Because his family had to struggle to fi nd work, he had little time or encouragement for school. So, he was not a good student. Yet, Soto claims that in spite of his early academic record, he had begun his literary career by reading Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Jules Verne, Robert Frost and Thornton Wilder.

Soto's poetry focus on daily experiences, often refl ecting on his life as a Chicano. Regarding his status in and responsibilities to the Mexican American community. He also writes novels, plays and memoirs, and produced fi lms based on his book. He is a prolifi c writer of children's books.

He admires people who have done great service for others. High on his list are Jose Padilla of California Rural Legal Assistance, Arturo Rodriguez of the United Farm Workers, Dr. Marc Lasher of the Fresno Free Clinic, and Nancy Mellor of the Coalinga Huron Avenal House. As for his own service commitment, Gary has taught English to Span-ish speakers as a volunteer. In his free time he likes to play tennis, tend his garden, attend musical concerts, and travel. Recently he has discovered that he enjoys baking cookies. He divides his time between Berkeley, California and his hometown of Fresno.

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CANCION DE LAS MAÑANITAS

(Here is a popular traditional song)Estas son las mañanitas, que cantaba el Rey David, Hoy por ser día de tu santo, te las cantamos a ti, Despi-erta, mi bien, despierta, mira que ya amaneció, Ya los pajarillos cantan, la luna ya se metió. Que linda está la mañana en que vengo a saludarte, Venimos todos con gusto y placer a felicitarte, Ya viene amaneciendo, ya la luz del día nos dio, Levántate de mañana, mira que ya amaneció.

(Translation) This is the morning song that King David sang Because today is your saint’s day we’re singing it for you. Wake up, my dear, wake up, look it is already dawn. The birds are already singing and the moon has set. How lovely is the morning in which I come to greet you. We all came with joy and pleasure to congratulate you. The morning is coming now, the sun is giving us its light. Get up in the morning, look it is already dawn

MY NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS Write a list of your New Year’s Resolutions. Save this page in a spot that will remind you of your 2009 goals. Below are some of Jita’s resolutions. Now you complete the list.

10. Have a great year.9. Read pico the Gallo’s Page8. Pick up Latino Lubbock Magazine7. Exercise and eat healthy6. Be kind to others, listen to mom & dad5.4.3.2.1.

AÑO NUEVO GALLITO

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 el año nuevo, the New Year. Pico joins his family countdown into the year 2009. Meanwhile, his prima (cousin) Jita la Gallita (little hen), esta dando los días, a serenading tradition in which songs greet the morning sun .

Read a book about Los Reynos Magnos, y bunuelos!

ROSCA DE REYES People go to the markets and stores to get the needed ingredients to prepare the Rosca feast. All over the country, in every city and in every little town, bakeries offer the Rosca de Reyes, an oval sweetbread, deco-rated with candied fruit. The Merienda de Reyes is truly a multicultural event. The Spaniards brought the tradition of celebrating the Epiphany and sharing the Rosca to the New World. The Rosca is served along with Tamales, made of corn which was the pre-Hispanic food per excellence, and hot chocolate. Hidden inside this delicious Rosca, a plastic fi gurine of the Baby Jesus. The Baby is hidden because it symbolizes the need to fi nd a secure place where Jesus could be born, a place where King Herod would not fi nd Him. Each person cuts a slice of the Rosca. The knife symbolizes the danger in which the Baby Jesus was in. Whoever gets the baby fi gurine shall be the host, and invite everyone present to a new celebration on February 2, Candelaria or Candle mass day, and he also shall get a new Ropón or dress for the Baby Jesus of the Nativity scene. The Mexican Christmas season is joyously extended up to February 2 ! - when the nativity scene is put away, and another family dinner of delicious tamales and hot chocolate is served with great love and happiness. ¡Feliz ańo nuevo y buen provecho!

Which gallito is different from the other two? Find the one that is not like the others and circle it.

CONNECT THE DOTS to fi gure out what the object is. Hint: Pico is carrying a larger version of it. Keeps time.

Answer: Hour Glass

AUTHOR GARY SOTO TO SPEAK AT GROVES BRANCH LIBRARYon January 13th, Award-winning author of children’s and young adult books Gary Soto will read some of his stories and poems.

Mr. Soto’s books include Too Many Tamales, Chato’s Kitchen, and many more. He will sign books after the reading. For more information, call 767-3733. Groves Branch Library, 5520 19th Street; 7 p.m.

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