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Volume 4, Issue 6, June 2010 FREE GRATIS

Volume 4, Issue 6, June 2010 FREEGRATISFREEGRATIS

Lubbock News from a Latino Perspective

íFeliz dia de los Padres!Happy Father's Day!

Drummer's PathPionero en La Onda Chicana p.14-15

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On the Cover“El Rey ”

Photo courtesy of Nancy Morales-Finger, recolored by

Albert Placencia

This month's cover is the family of Ar-turo Garcia with wife, Fabiana; seven daughters - Connie, Nora, Ribba, Dale, Dolores, Patsy, and Nancy; and three sons, Arthur Jr., Armando, and Ismael.

They migrated from Ft. Stockton, TX. They moved to Lubbock in 1947 as migrant workers. Arturo Garcia, Sr. (sit-ting) was a "Jack-of-all-Traits". He was a farmer worker, the jobs for a cotton workers were abundant in West Texas; he played the trumpet in a band, even performing on the plataforma in barrio Guadalupe; he was a mechanic, and fi xed cars and tractors; but most im-portantly he was fi rst a husband and father.

Like many Latin men, his family was very important to him. He was strict and instilled important family values and morals. "We were taught to be re-spectful, polite, compassionate... and that family was fi rst," said his daughter Nancy. "He was a good, hard-working family man."

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Anniversary Ramon & Petra Vega,

63rd as of June 29, 1948

AnniversaryDiciderio & Becky Molina38th as of June 24, 1972

AnniversaryJR & Becky Castilleja, 19th as of June 29th

AnniversaryJuan & Janie Rangel,20th as of June 11th

AnniversaryManuel & Lillie Aguilar, 47th as of June 18th.

AnniversaryErnest & Minerva Hernandez,

8th as of June 8, 2002

AnniversaryTony & Francis Vasquez,25th as of June 29, 1985

Marriage AnnouncementAshley Ann & Hector Arroyos Jr. were united in Holy Matrimony on May 15, 2010 at Our Lady of Grace Church. The newlyweds are plan-ning a belated honeymoon. The couple plan to live and work in Lub-bock.

Feliz compleaños Petra Vega, 85, June 29, 1925. She was born Car-izzo Springs, TX. She was born to Roque y Paz Ol-vera. He worked on a ranch, her mother, was a home-maker. She remembers loving school, and when they got home they would go work in the f ie lds. They were a happy family that enjoyed l iv ing on the ranch. She met Ramon when they both worked in the f ie lds. They would talk and work, and eventual ly marr ied June 29, 1948, in Crystal Ci ty, Texas. Moved to Lubbock in 1953. Bought their f i rst house in 1961. They had a total of 10 chi ldren. They have 24 grand-chi ldren, 31 great grand chi ldren and 3 great, great grandchi ldren.

They wi l l have a smal l fami ly gather ing to honor Ms. Vega.

CONTENTS

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Message from Thomas A. Saenz Page 5

Opportunity Page Page 8

Tips by Jaime Garcia Page 9

Youth Page Page 13

Drummer's Path Page 14-15

Texas Sports Report with Mando Reyna Page 19

Memoriam Page 20

Faith & Religion Page 21

Fotos y requerdos Page 22-25

Pico the Gallo Kid’s Page Page 26

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¡Feliz compleaños!May BelatedLi l i Gonzalez 5/26

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Roy Esquivel 6/14Reuben De Los Santos 6/15Mike Castro 6/16Dest iny Rodriguez 6/16Jenny Garcia 6/18Christopher Valdez 6/19Joe Valdez Sr. 6/19Zeke Garcia 6/20Teresa Romo 6/21Mary Castro-Rodriguez 6/23Amanda Mart inez 6/21 Gabriel Pauda 6/25 David Rey Castro 6/25 Mel issa A. Acebedo 6/25Jose Carlos Mart inez 6/25 Marina D. J imenez 6/25Pete Garza 6/28Christ ian Valdez 6/28 Joe Gaitan Jr. 6/29

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Feliz compleaños Juanita Garcia nacio el 12 de junio del 1925 en Yorktown, TX. Sus padres fueron José y Catarina Gar-cia. El 20 de agosto del 1945, Juanita se caso con Samuel Montez. Samuel murio el 17 de agosto del 2001 y la herencia que le dejo a su esposa fueron ocho hijas y siete hi jos (uno murio en infancia):Juanita, Rosario, Sam Jr., Mary, Roberto, Minerva, Sylvia, Rene, Alfredo, Santiago, Lidia, Gloria, Margarita y Michael. De los catorce, diez viven en Levelland, una en Grand Prair ie, una en Odessa, uno en Arl ington y uno en Montford, CO; y 27 nietos y 32 vis-nietos. Juanita siempre hace por todos menos ella misma. Su vida son sus hijos y nietos y su iglesia. Miembra de la Iglesia Catolica de San Miguel en Levelland, Juanita t iene mas de cuarenta años de ser miembra activa de las Guadalupanas y Cursi l l istas. Le gusta cosiniar, sus f lores y sus costuras. A la edad de 84 años, todavia le gusta hacer colchas a mano. A cada uno de sus hijos y hi jas, el la y su esposo les hicieron una colcha a cada uno de ellos antes que el Señor Montez muriera.Doña Juanita siempre esta alegre. En dias de festivales (Navidad, Pascua, dia de las Madres, dia de dar gracias y etc.), la casa esta l lena de alegria, comida y humanidad. Imaginense todas estas personos en una sola casa. Cada famil ia trae un vasija de comida. Hay comida de una punta de la mesa a la otra. Aparte de sus hijos y hi jas, todos en el bloque donde vive la consideran abuela o segunda madre. El vecino, un americano, viene en las mañanas y se va derecho a la cocina, habre el gabinete y saca su tasa y se sirve café. Luego se sienta en la mesa y platica con Doña Juanita- el en ingles y el la en ingles mocho. “Pero me entiende”, dice Doña Juanita. Y como va a pasar su cumpleaños este año. “Es otro dia igual que los demas. Me levantaré temprano para hacer mis oraciones y rezar mi rosario, luego hago café y lo demas del dia será igual que cualquier otro día.” “Gracias a Dios que me ha consedido vivir a ver mis hi jos y hi jas fel izes y con famil ias.”

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At the beginning of the year we shared the many accomplishments of Latinos in Lubbock in 2009. We

also mentioned that conditions for Lati-nos across the nation were gradually im-proving. Sadly, in a matter of months the progress that has years to achieve, halted

thanks to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s anti-immigration and racial profi ling law Senate Bill (SB) 1070. With the enactment of SB 1070, supporters have regressed this country and once again are encouraging racial profi ling, unlawful discrimination, and state intrusion into federal authority.The rhetoric of hate groups, nativists, and vigilantes -- once limited to the fringe of American politics -- has gained a strong foothold in the public debate. Their policy positions frame the country's politi-cal discourse, and their members have penetrated the mainstream media. In short, extremists are defi ning the debate on immigration, and the portrayal of Hispanic Americans, at every level.While some recognize that we are becoming this nation’s largest and fastest-growing ethnic group, we are also big business, poten-tial voters, and vital to leadership and decision-making roles... and yet, our contributions are being disregarded because they have not yet felt our power or experienced our blows. Some still disregard what most concerns grassroots Hispanic fam-ilies. And, many still see Hispanics only as supplicants and not as decision-makers, as consumers and not as producers, as law break-ers and not as law enforcers, and as tax expenditures and not as tax contributors. While stereotypes about the Hispanic community abound, invisibility is even more pervasive. So what are you doing to better our image and the quality of life for all Latinos? We know that it will take all of us, and yet, only a few are willing to step up and make their power be felt. We must act collectively to showcase the positive contributions of the La-tino community. As we unite, jointly we must also take this op-portunity to address other issues impacting our community - the shifting economy, ever-growing teenage pregnancy problems, access to educational excellence, opportunities to work and save, home ownership, wellness and health care and much. But most importantly, we must work to close the gaps between Hispanics and other groups, and overcome exoticized images of Latinos that have no basis in contemporary American reality.And while many Latino and just organizations are asking the pub-lic to boycott Arizona, we are asking that our readers boycott in-tolerance!As we embark on Father's Day, el Dia de los Padres, let us honor the indigenous peoples the Native Americans, who fi rst inhabited USA. Let us also acknowledge those forefathers who stayed true to justice and freedom. And, as a result of the fi rst immigrants, today, the USA is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, and the product of large-scale immigration from many countries, not just Mexico! Let us each carry forward our own unique responsibility to ensure that justice triumphs. 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 community are to come, and as Hispanics as-cend, I commit there will be a direct link between these realities.Congratulations again to our graduates. We wish them all the very best in their future endeavors and in their higher education aspira-tions. Como siempre, Latino Lubbock is committed to highlighting the numerous contributions of our Latino community. Thank you to those who support our publication. We now have 75,000+ readers a month.Please continue to support our advertisers who help make it pos-sible to keep our publication free. Thank you for your support and May God bless you! ¡Gracias por su apoyo! Que dios los bendiga. PEACE and random acts of kindness. Que las bendiciones de dios estén contigo en Pascua y siempre!

Sinceramente,Christy Martinez-GarciaPublisher & Latino Market Specialist“Latino Lubbock, the Emerging Voice of Lubbock”

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While

l aw m a k-ers and p a r t i s a n voters ar-gue about the consti-tutionality of the new A r i z o n a immigra-tion law, few people are talking

about one of the biggest dangers: Teaching racism to kids.Arizona lawmakers, in an at-

tempt to abate their immigration crisis, passed a bill that allows law enforcement offi cers to ask about a person's immigration status if they have reason to suspect the person is in the country illegally. Critics like myself fear this will lead to inquiries based solely on race.And now a new generation of

American children, white, black and brown will bear witness to this institutionalized racism.We all know that children are

very impressionable. Young brains are like little sponges soaking up messages about their culture and environment. Hard beliefs can be formed if young people witness families of Latino heritage being openly and legally harassed by authorities.

Does new AZ law teach racism to kids?The fact that 60 percent of the

adults in their state condone this kind of racial profi ling sends a message to kids that judging people by the color of their skin is OK. This can really damage children.And what about American chil-

dren of Latino ethnicity? The most dangerous aspect of a rac-ist culture isn't any overt act of discrimination. Instead, it is a personal sense of feeling "less than" created in early life through media messages and the like. Are we teaching some American chil-dren that they are less valuable? Will a new generation of Latino-American children grow up to be-lieve they are anything less than valuable, powerful and capable of reaching for the stars?So how can parents all over

America explain this law to chil-dren and create positive messages to counter the effects of racist pro-gramming?Tackle the topic before the me-

dia and schoolyard -- grab the microphone. Whether you sup-port the law or not, it is important that you help your children make sense of it. Use this civics lesson to educate your children on im-migration law, the dilemma over how to better enforce those laws and the tragedy that some illegal aliens have made it diffi cult for Americans who have lived here for many generations.Express empathy for legal Amer-

ican families who may be de-tained.

Should you or your child ever witness a person of color be-ing detained, provide a verbal description of the challenge for law enforcement. You might say something like, "Please remem-ber kids, that man could be a law-abiding father on his way home from work." Don't let the picture of a brown person surrounded by police offi cers in uniform be left alone to engrain on your child's mind.Provide positive Latino role

models - Racist ideas are formed by taking in positive and negative messages and images from our environment. If a law exists that appears to send the message that every person of Latino heritage could be a criminal, it is important that parents everywhere provide a balanced view to that notion. Point our successful, law-abiding Latinos. Encourage friendships with Latino families and make friendships yourself.It's up to you to walk-the-walk

of a non-racist culture and model that for your children. Racism is a learned behavior, and children take their cues from laws, social behavior, glances, eye-rolls and even a parent's silence.Break your silence and talk about

this issue with your children to-day.

DR. WENDY WALSH looks at the hot news topics through a lens of relationship psychology.

A grassroots coalition of area citizens, led by Communi-

ties In United Discourse Against Discrimination (¡CIUDAD!), is mobilizing to oppose the Arizona immigration law and its prece-dent. The law passed in April and quickly stirred group and interests from across the nation.¡CIUDAD! is a non-partisan or-

ganization united in support of the traditional American beliefs in liberty and justice for all.The coalition plans to identify

and hold accountable local city, county, state and national leaders who support immigration legisla-tion similar to the Arizona law. Daniel Sanchez, a member of

¡CIUDAD!, said, “While we acknowledge that immigra-tion reform is needed, legisla-tion such as this undermines the civil liberties of United States citizens.”Through this action and fu-

ture efforts the group will work toward the reversal of the Arizona law and closely monitor all proposed immi-gration legislation in Texas.The group is planning

a march against Arizona SB1070 and proposals to con-sider similar legislation in

Area Citizens mobilizing to Oppose AZ-Style Immigration Legislation in Texas

Texas.The march/rally will be held

Saturday, June 5, 2010, from 9:30 a.m. gathering at Aztlán Park, 101 Ave. J., the march will begin at 10 a.m. from Buddy Holly, transitioning to Texas Ave. at 4th street and continue to the Lubbock County Court-house Gazebo, with arrival expectancy at 10:30 a.m. at the Lubbock County Court-house Gazebo, Texas Ave. and Broadway. This peaceful demonstration

is about our American civil liberties so the proper use and display of the American fl ag is encouraged.

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Community Update

LUNA REGISTRATION MEET-ING Lubbock United Neighborhood As-sociation (LUNA) and Lubbock Police Department’s Neighborhood Services Unit will host a registration meeting for National Night Out Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 7 p.m. at St. John’s United Methodist Church in the Garden Room at 1500 University Avenue. Participants will be required to complete a registration form and this will be the only chance to request City offi cials to attend their National Night Out event. LUNA’s Registration meeting is open to anyone interested in having a National Night Out event, which will be celebrated on Tues-day, August 3, 2010.

SILENT WINGS MUSEUM TO MARK D-DAY ANNIVERSARY they will observe the 66th anniversary of D-Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 5 and noon to 5 p.m. June 6.The museum, 6202 N. Interstate 27, will have World War II-era exhibits, guest speakers, living history re-enactments and children's activities. Ad-mission will be free. For information, call 775-3049.

BEGINNING COMPUTER CLASS June 2, the Groves Branch Library, will offer a class on Computer Basics. This class is for adults with little or no computer experience. For more information, please call the library at 767-3733.

COMMUNITY WIDE GARAGE SALE happening from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 12 at the Copper Rawlings Commu-nity Center, 213 40th St.

50TH ANNIVERSARY The Garden and Arts Center will celebrate 50 years with a gala, art auction and butterfl y re-lease at 5 p.m. June 12.During the event, the center will recognize artists who have contributed to its success. The center is at 4215 University Ave. For information, call 767-3724.

LHS CLASS OF 85 WILL BE CELEBRATING THEIR 25YEAR REUNION July 16 - 18. We are still looking for fellow classmates. If you or anyone you know that graduated in 1985 from Lubbock High School have not yet recieved an invitation please contact Do-lores Gamboa Emler at [email protected] or Dina Hernandez Botello [email protected] for your reunion informa-tion. Hope to see you all there. "Once a Westerner Always a Westerner!"

ARNETT-BENSON NEIGHBOR-HOOD ASSOCIATION MEET-INGS Join your neighbors and help work for the betterment of the community. Host-ed by the Neighborhood Association the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.

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 fi ve 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.

REMEMBERING A VETERANJOHNNY T. TREVINO

My good friend John T. (Johnny) Tevino passed away on June 25, 2009. Except for family, friends, and co-workers few people knew or had heard of Johnny. The only words ever written about him was in the obituary page. Johnny, an unassum-ing man, came home from Vietnam and lived a normal life. He worked, on his cars, and lived from day to day found the Lord. Johnny and his brother Elex were my best friends growing up in the Guada-lupe neighborhood. But Johnny seldom, if ever mentioned he was a highly deco-rated Vietnam War veteran. To my knowledge John never told anyone except family and some friends he was awarded the Silver Star for bravery under the line of fi re. He was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries he received from enemy forces, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Combat Infantry Badge.We may call ourselves Mexican Ameri-cans, Latinos, Tex-Mex, Chicanos, but we are STILL Americans. How many of you have ever heard ‘America’ sung at a fu-neral? We Did! That’s how Johnny and all of us who have served our country feel.Johnny was laid to rest by a Military Honor Guard consisting of, I believe, High School ROTC Cadets and a recording of TAPS. Where were we, Veterans, not able to give a brother in arm a fi tting farewell?

Mike Cantu Jr.

This week, MALDEF and oth-er civil rights organizations

fi led a legal challenge in federal court to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s anti-immigration and racial profi ling law SB 1070. With the enactment of SB 1070, Gov-ernor Brewer and other SB 1070 supporters have ignored long-standing prohibitions against ra-cial profi ling, unlawful discrimi-nation, and state intrusion into federal authority found in a host of federal and state laws, as well as in the United States Constitu-tion.SB 1070 threatens the legal and

constitutional protections afford-ed Arizona residents and visitors because the law compels law en-forcement offi cers to enforce this draconian law and directs them to engage in racial profi ling and dis-

crimination. The sup-posed “fi xer” bill, HB 2162, fails to address the fundamental fl aws of SB 1070 and adds frightening expansions of state power to per-mit law enforcement to violate the rights of Arizona residents and visitors. Together, these discriminatory laws will require La-tinos and other immi-grants to carry their “papers” as proof of their immigration sta-tus for fear of criminal prosecu-tion. Moreover, these measures will further alienate segments of Arizona communities most in need of protection, like victims and witnesses to crimes.

Taking Arizona's SB 1070 to Court!MALDEF has chal-

lenged the constitu-tionality of SB 1070 for violating the United States Consti-tution’s Supremacy Clause and both the Due Process Clause and the Equal Pro-tection Clause of the Fourteenth Amend-ment. Despite the enact-

ment of SB 1070, the public supports the protection of Ari-zona’s immigrants.

Americans have publicly stood up against Governor Brewer and SB 1070, including Arizona law en-forcement organizations and offi -cers, all-star professional athletic organizations and their members,

national organizations and their convention planning committees, and city and state offi cials across the nation. But we need more help to repeal this fl awed and fright-ening law. MALDEF needs your continued support to challenge SB 1070. We ask you to spread the word about MALDEF’s efforts to your friends, families, and com-munities today.

THOMAS A. SAENZ, is the President and General Counsel of MALDEF the nation’s leading La-tino legal civil rights organization. Often described as the “law fi rm of the Latino community”, MALDEF promotes social change through ad-vocacy, communications, community education, and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, and political access.

THOMAS A. SAENZ

DID GOODI went to eat yesterday morning and my family who came out of town took sev-eral copies of Latino Lubbock Magazine. Thank you so much for including my dad and uncle. You did good and keep up the hard work you and your staff do.

God blessLupe Martinez

LETTER TO EDITOR POLICYI've got a question regarding your policy on 'Letters to the Editor'. Some months back I sent in a letter concerning the trashy condition of Aztlan Park after a holiday last year. My original letter was a bit lengthy and you informed me that if I would shorten it, you would publish it. I did and you did publish it. But since then, I have noticed other letters that are longer and more than the words required and yet they are published. While they did not appear to be anymore news worthy than mine, I wondered why some that are over the required words are published even if they're lengthy. Just curious.

Angela Valdez

FIRST CLASS RACISMSOMETHING MUST BE DONE

This woman is crazy, and probably has a KKK robe hanging behind the door in her offi ce! This is nothing but fi rst class racism! What the heck is wrong with that state? This is the reason why we must continue to organize groups in opposi-tion to her crazy, racist, form of govern-ment & laws being enacted by her state! Plus, there are more states observing this situation, and standing in line behind her, ready to go!

We must show them that we are not go-ing to stand and watch as they continue to attack us! In the news today, it was said that 60% of Americans agree with what she is doing!

That's 60% of Americans who think it's alright for us to be profi led and placed un-der a form of apartheid racist government! This is very sad news for us! That is very sad indeed, and something must be done about this! Continue to obtain as much information daily as possible about any of this, and share it! Support the groups that are actively involved, and engaging Arizona in the fi ght against this! These type of movements take a lot of funding also, too many costs involved to mobilize and spread the word, please help out as much as you can!

Thanks, Miguel Torres

MOTHER'S DAY POEM ON LATINO LUBBOCK E-NEWS

Thank you, this is a beautiful poem - two of my nieces recently lost their mother, 47 years old, to Lupus disease two weeks ago and reading this poem just brought tears - have a blessed Happy Mother's Day!!

God Bless,Sylvia Reyes

OBJECTIVE NEWSLatino Lubbock was the most informed of Lubbock media, about AZ SB 1070. Thank you for providing objective news and being responsible media.

Ramon Navarro

ADELANTEDear Christy: Your TV Show Adelante....was excellent....the interview with Ernesto Barton was awesome; very informative. Wow, I think you have a great ' Something Going .... Going On ' .....You Go, ' Adelan-te '...Christy...

Carlos Leal

SPECTACULAR!The May issue is spectacular! Thank you so much for the great article about Louis Cardenas and Chris Smith, and especially for including their pictures!

Maxine Abeyta

BRAVO!BRAVO ANOTHER WINNING COVER AND INFORMATION!

Thank you,Ernestine Omega Cantu M. Ed.

WONDERFUL INFLUENCEThank you for this issue and including my son Matthew Zepeda in it regarding his signing, appreciate the wonderful in-fl uence you and the magazine are in our community! God Bless!

MichelleA Gardner

SUPPORTING OUR UP & COMING LEADERS

Jesse and I (and all the Almanza family) would like to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to be at Arleen's sign in. We appreciate the support you showed to our Hispanic youth and pro-moting the importance of higher educa-tion for our up coming leaders.

Thanks again,Maria Alamanza

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WAKE UP!Wake up SLEEPING GIANT! How can you allow this monstrosity to occur to our people! We must demand immigra-tion laws that will respect human beings! WAKE UP!

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LATINO LUBBOCK SUPPORTS OUR TROOPS!We welcome photos and updates from your sons and daughters in the military. Please include name, title, branch, deployments, station, hometown, spouse and children. If not married, name of parents. E-mail photos to [email protected] , or mail them to our address at P.O. Box 6473 Lubbock,TX 79493. Deadline is the 21st of each month.

With its immigration overhaul effort bogged down in Con-

gress, the Obama administration will deploy up to 1,200 National Guard troops to the violence-plagued Mexican border, offi cials said in late May.News of the expected deployment

came just hours after Obama met with GOP senators over lunch and discussed immigration and other issues on his agenda. Republicans last month wrote to the president asking for a larger National Guard deployment along the border to deal with drug-running and the smuggling of people.The administration will seek $500

million to pay for the Guard and other border-protection measures. The Guard is expected to focus on efforts against drug traffi cking, which has made the border region a murder zone. The troops are not expected to do law enforcement.The last time the Guard was sent

Obama orders troops to Mexico border, exposing politics of illegal immigration

to the border was in 2006, when President George W. Bush sent thousands of troops to handle support issues and to free up U.S. Bor-der Patrol agents.In an afternoon ap-

pearance on the Senate fl oor, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) called for a re-newed effort to bring the border region under con-trol. In televised remarks, McCain, who had been a leading proponent of immigration overhaul, argued that troops were needed to prevent the human rights violations carried out by smugglers bringing undoc-umented workers into the U.S.The dispatch of federal troops

comes as the national spotlight has again turned to immigration issues after Arizona passed a law that gives police the power to stop people they suspect of being un-

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documented workers.Liberals have vowed to

overturn the law, argu-ing it is unconstitutional. Conservatives, however, have backed the law as needed to secure the bor-ders.Obama has pushed im-

migration issues, but his efforts have been re-buffed in this midterm election year. He told the

Republican lawmakers that he need-ed their help in getting a sweeping overhaul through the Senate.Obama has repeatedly argued for

better border security, a position backed by Mexico President Felipe Calderon, who recently visited the White House.But Obama has also called for a

program targeting employers of un-documented workers and a plan to give those immigrants a path to citi-zenship after paying penalties.

BASIC TRAININGJessica K. Lovato, daughter of Ronald and Patricia Lovato of Lubbock, has graduated from Lackland Air Force Base Security Forces Technical School. Lovato's fi rst assign-ment will be stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Lovato is a 2006 graduate of University High School, San Antonio.

Air Force Airman Anthony J. Romero, son of Mary Gonzales of Clovis, N.M., and Charlie Romero of Albuquerque, N.M., graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Romero is a 2008 graduate of Clovis High School.

Air Force Airman Cameron J. Martinez, son of Jamie Martinez of Lubbock and the broth-er of Danielle Martinez of San Antonio, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Martinez is a 2006 graduate of Coronado High School

ASSIGNMENTS Navy Airman Justin P. DelaTorre, son of Toni and Gabriel DeLaTorre of Lubbock, as-signed to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), which recently received the Battle Effi ciency Ribbon or Battle "E" award, given to the most battle-ready carrier in the Pacifi c fl eet. To win a Battle "E," an aircraft carrier must win a number of dif-ferent departmental awards and Sailors are evaluated on their performances. DeLaTorre is a 2008 graduate of Coronado High School and joined the Navy in June 2008.

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District 1 will soon have a new representative. Whether he

has served on the council or will serve for the fi rst time will be up to the voters who commit to making time to vote June 12th, a run-off contest likely to be every bit as pressing for candidates Victor Hernandez and Glen Robertson.Voter turnout city-wide

was low, and early vot-ing turnout for May elec-tions was even lower, in comparison to 2006 early voting. Despite the low turnout, incum-

bent Tom Martin won his mayoral race easily. In Dist. 1, Hernandez led with 26-votes, but needed more than 50 percent to secure the seat. Immediately after the results, both

Dist. 1 candidates wasted no time - they have continued asking for votes, and hitting up endorsements for the three-week battle they each vowed to win. Since announcing several months

ago that she would not seek re-

election, current District 1 Coun-cilmember Linda DeLeon an-nounced support to represent the district.

"I am proud to announce my support of Glen Robertson," she announced in a statement. "Our city faces

critical challeng-es that calls for strong leadership, commitment to neighborhoods, working for busi-ness expansion,

supporting the development of the arts, and protecting those whose voices are sometimes not heard by their government. My prede-cessor, and now Glen's opponent, abandoned this district and this seat when he resigned from the Council. My predecessor's tenure on the Council was divisive and his behavior since quitting the Council has been to continue to divide our district and our community. Glen Robertson has never quit or walked away from an elected or appointed

position and he will serve our dis-trict with strong leadership, inde-pendence, and unity from day one, and every day that he serves."

With less than 7 percent of the vote, Rafael Guti-errez II the third candi-date, who placed a dis-tant third and was out of town on Election Day, endorsed Hernandez.In a statement Gutierrez

was quoted as saying “I believe that Victor Her-nandez’ experience, both as a resident of District 1 for over 25 years and, as the previous District

1 representative on Lubbock City Council, is incredibly valuable to the residents of District 1. The combina-tion of Victor Hernandez’ service as Lubbock City Council District 1 representative for more than 10 years and, his involvement in the district outside of public offi ce makes Victor Hernandez immediately effective.”Early voting will begin June 1st thru

June 8th. Election Day will be June 12th. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for registered voters.

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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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Connie Gray retires from LISDAfter 12 years of employment

with the Lubbock Independent School System (LISD) Connie Gray is retiring. Gray begin working with LISD when she first moved to Lubbock from El Paso. She served as secretary for the Hearing Offi-cer, Michael Payton starting out at LISD Central Office & the office was relocated to Project Intercept, DAEP for LISD in 2008. She has been married to Gary Gray, for 38

years. Gray is looking for-ward to relax-ing, traveling and catching up on projects, time with fam-ily and friends. She officially retires June 14th.

The passage of the “Restoring Ameri-

can Financial Stability Act of 2010” (S. 3217) represents a strong step forward in the fight to improve the account-ability of Wall Street and eliminate deceptive lending practices in communities of color, many of which have been wrong-fully steered toward dubious and risky financial services, said NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States. “We are especially pleased with

the Senate for standing up to spe-cial interest auto dealers and resist-ing their calls for a carve-out,” said Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO. “Now, the financial well-being of America’s families rests on Congress. While the bill still needs to be strengthened in key areas, it represents a strong foundation on which scams and abuses will be addressed. It’s time for Congress to stand up for Latino families by bringing together the strongest ele-ments of both bills.”The banking reform bill includes

the following provisions that are critical to Hispanic families:•Establishes a new agency, the

Consumer Financial Protection Bu-reau (CFPB), dedicated to enforcing consumer protection laws. CFPB will also keep its pulse on emerging trends of financial abuse and have the ability to write rules to address issues as they arise. Notably, the Senate resisted efforts by auto deal-ers to create a damaging loophole that would exempt them from the

CFPB’s oversight.•Includes new disclo-

sures that create a more transparent process for wiring money abroad. New protections will create a disclosure that displays the true cost

of the remittance and the value re-ceived.•Provides expanded access to

independent financial advice and guidance. Families need real-time guidance on how to get back on their feet financially. With finan-cial planning services out of reach for most, the expansion of the Fi-nancial Education and Counseling program, which works with credit unions, community-based nonprof-it organizations, and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to provide free financial advice to empower families to make solid financial decisions and long-term plans for their future.•Promotes access to safe and af-

fordable bank accounts and credit for low-income, minority, and underbanked families. Currently, many Latino consumers rely on fringe financial products such as payday and car title loans to pay their bills and otherwise make ends meet. The bill will provide grants to help families connect to bank ac-counts and provide funding to CD-FIs to create alternatives to payday loans. “We are now one step closer to

establishing a banking system that puts families on the path to a more secure financial future,” concluded Murguía. For more information, please visit

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Latino consumers, says NCLR

Maria Strong receives awardMa r i a

L o p e z -Strong, Diver-sity Coordina-tor and Career Counselor for South Plains College (SPC) was among three employ-ees who were honored with

the 2010 SPC Employee Excellence Award. Maria works in the Multicultural

Services Office, which is designed to enhance and coordinate college-

wide efforts to promote and sup-port cultural diversity. The office exists to enhance the multicultural experience of students, faculty, and staff on campus and individu-als in the surrounding community. Maria strives to bring awareness to diversity issues raised through the dissemination of information and promotion of programs address-ing multicultural issues. A sense of multicultural community is main-tained through collaboration and interaction with departments and individual faculty members within the college.

Joel Castro hired by LISD The Lub-

bock ISD Board of Trust-ees named Joel Castro as the new associate superintendent for quadrants 3 and 4. Castro will

oversee all campuses in the attendance zones of Estacado and Lubbock High Schools. Castro has served Houston ISD as

a principal, coordinator of instruc-tional technology, and as a classroom

teacher in elementary and middle schools. Among his honors, he was named the Teacher of the Year and the Administrator of the Year dur-ing his time of service in Houston ISD. Castro has been a presenter on model partnerships between public schools and community colleges to the Texas Higher Education Coor-dinating Board, as well as a board member of the Association of His-panic School Administrators and the Houston Association of School Administrators. Castro is returning to Lubbock

having lived in the city while doing graduate work at TTU.

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June 2010

NEW IRS REGULATIONS FOR TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS

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.

The Internal Revenue Service has new penalty provisions for non-fi ling tax exempt organizations. The new law requires that such

organizations, except churches, to fi le an annual report. If the organi-zation fails to fi le the appropriate report, it will automatically lose it’s tax exempt status. The new provisions start in the year 2010, and will apply to organi-

zations not fi ling for three consecutive years. In the past, tax-exempt organizations did not have to fi le a report if their total earnings were less than $25,000. The new law require that such organizations fi le an e-Postcard to the IRS.Please be informed, that if tax exempt status is revoked, such organi-

zations will be required to pay income taxes.Consult your personal tax advisor for complete information on such

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JOB SEARCH SEMINAR - June 2,9, 23, 30, 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Workforce Solutions, 1218 14th St. Cost: No charge. Registration is requested. For information or registration, contact Myra McNeil, semi-nar facilitator, at 771-3815, ext. 2131.

LUBBOCK ECONOMICS COUN-CIL - June 3, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Lubbock Club, Wells Fargo Bank Building, 1500 Broadway, 14th fl oor. Cost: $15. Speaker: Vanda Pauweis, associate professor of accounting and fi nancial planning, Lub-bock Christian University. Reservations: Russell Dabbs, 720-7386, Cade Fowler, 795-9533.

NORTH TEXAS EXPORT FI-NANCE SYMPOSIUM Tuesday, June 8th, 7:30 am to 12 pm at the Plain-view Civic Center, 2904 West 4th StreetPlainview, Texas. Please make reserva-tions at [email protected] or by calling Plainview Main Street/CVB/PEGA at 806.296.1119. Reservations are need-ed for preparation of materials.

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

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. 404 N. University Ave

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Every year since 1963, the Pres-ident of the United States has

proclaimed National Small Busi-ness Week to recognize the contri-butions of small businesses to the economic well-being of America. As part of National Small Busi-ness Week, the U.S. Small Busi-ness Administration recognizes this special impact made by out-standing entrepreneurs and small business owners. In 2010, National Small Business Week will honor the estimated 27.2 million small businesses in America. Small busi-nesses are major contributors to the strength of the American economy. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business. They also create 60-80 percent of new jobs in the country. Small businesses drive innovation, create 21st century jobs and increase U.S. competitiveness.Among the winners is Christy

Martinez-Garcia who was selected as SBA-Northwest Texas Women

in Business Champion of the year."I take pride sharing in my part-

nership with SBA as well as being part of the small business commu-nity," said Martinez-Garcia.Monthly, Latino Lubbock Maga-

zine dedicates a page to business news and information that benefi ts small business and potential busi-ness owners.In only four years, Latino Lub-

bock Magazine has become the largest free community newspaper in Lubbock and the surrounding area. It now serves 75,000 readers monthly and has expanded from just distributing to Lubbock, to also serving 12 rural communities, which in some cases have popula-tions ranging from 50 to 85% His-panic. Yolanda Garcia Olivarez, Re-

gional Administrator for SBA Northwest, will present the award to Martinez-Garcia, during a lun-cheon, which will be held Tuesday, June 8, 2010.

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Workforce Solutions South Plains and the Lubbock

Chamber of Commerce partnered to announce an Employer Incen-tive Program available to all South Plains employers during a joint press conference held in Lubbock.South Plains employers can re-

ceive monetary incentives for hir-ing unemployed workers under a two-year, $15 million program approved by the Texas Legislature last session. The Texas Back to Work program offers employers subsidized wage reimbursement assistance for hiring qualifi ed out-of-work Texans. “In the South Plains region alone,

there are an estimated 12,000 eli-gible workers who are currently receiving unemployment benefi ts. Our Business Services staff work diligently to screen each applicant to ensure participating employ-ers receive the best candidates for each job opening,” said Workforce Solutions CEO Martin Aguirre. “The success of this initiative is dependent upon the number of participating employers in the re-gion.”

Through the new program, em-ployers who hire qualifi ed indi-viduals currently receiving unem-ployment benefi ts could receive a subsidized wage reimbursement of up to $2,000 each over a four month period. Administered by the Texas Work-

force Commission and Workforce Solutions South Plains, the pro-gram was designed to assist Texans who have received unemployment benefi ts by placing them back into the workplace. Each candidate will be pre-screened by Work-force Solutions Business Services professionals before referrals are made, and participating employ-ers will be given the opportunity to evaluate new employees before hiring them. Additional follow-up and supportive assistance will be provided to employers after the employees are hired.Employers interested in partici-

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¡Vive tu Vida! Get up get moving!

BY ANNA-LISA FINGER FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

As summer is approaching and the days become

longer and warmer, standing in a blazing hot kitchen no longer seems so appealing. Throwing on the grill is not only a great way to stay out of a hot kitch-en, but also upgrade a boring everyday meal. However, this time

you might want to think about what you throw on that grill. Studies have found that healthy people who eat more processed meats such as hotdogs, sausages, cold cuts, and bacon were more likely to develop heart disease or Type 2 diabetes than those who did not eat these foods. Processed meats are packed with extra salt, nitrates, and other preservatives. So, while an occasional hotdog will not cause harm, eating preserved meats regu-larly will adversely affect your health. Don’t get stuck with the same ole’ routine of hotdogs and sausages.Take charge not only of your

health but also that of your fami-ly’s. You have the control to change

your children’s habits. Be creative and get everyone involved in the grilling adventure. Take your fam-ily to the grocery store and have

each person pick a differ-ent color vegetable, such as portabella mushrooms, zucchini slices, bell pep-pers or onions cut into thick slices. At the grill, drizzle your veggies with some olive oil and sprin-kle some salt. Throw it on the grill and roll it in a tortilla with some melted cheese. Instead of the same bor-

ing hamburger, make fi sh tacos out of grilled salmon, mahi mahi or any other kind of fi sh you

like. Also, choose skinless chicken breast as a health alternative. And, if you must have some red meat, try a lean steak or some lamb.You can even make dessert on the

grill! Slice some bananas length-wise, so they don’t fall into the fi re, spray with some canola oil, and cook each side until soft. Serve with some honey and cinnamon and add a dollop of yoghurt; it’s simply delicioso! The possibilities are endless and

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While rain has been a wel-come site for the Lubbock

area, rain puddles are concerning. That’s in part because mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water. Mosquitoes are known to pass

blood-born illnesses from one vic-tim to another. They are a major health hazard and are responsible for the transmission of yellow fever, malaria, dengue fever, en-cephalitis, and many other seri-ous diseases. In parts of the world where mosquito-transmitted dis-eases are not common, it is the bite itself that presents the greatest diffi culty. More infants and chil-dren are bitten by mosquitoes than by any other insect. As such in an effort to protect

yourself and mosquito-proof your home this summer, Latino Lub-

bock Magazines has centralized some sim-ple tips for avoiding mosquitoes:Use Insect Repellent

on exposed skin when you go outdoors. Use an EPA-registered in-sect repellent such as those with DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Clothing can help reduce mos-

quito bites. As such when weather permits, wear long-sleeves, long pants and socks when outdoors. Mosquitoes may bite through thin clothing, so spraying clothes with repellent containing permethrin or another EPA-registered repellent will give extra protection. Be aware of peak mosquito hours

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Educate yourself on HeadachesHeadaches are one

of the most com-mon physical ailments, accounting for about 10 million visits to doc-tors’ offi ces each year. Yet the exact causes of the pain remain largely a mystery. The International Headache So-ciety has recognized 150 differ-ent kinds of headaches, usually brought on by stress, worry, or lack of sleep, but also hangovers, ice cream, and even sex. While many of the more common head-

aches are the result of specifi c actions and only cause temporary discomfort, others can be symptoms of more serious illness-es. New research and

improved technology are bringing us closer to understanding exactly where pain starts so that migraines and cluster headaches can even-tually be prevented before they begin. Until then, new and better prescription drugs and pain reliev-ers as well as nutrition, exercise,

Los dolores de cabeza son una de las afecciones físicas más

comunes, que dan cuenta de cerca de 10 millones de visitas al médico cada año. No obstante, las causas exactas del dolor son, en gran me-dida, un misterio. La International Headache Society ha identifi cado 150 tipos diferentes de dolores de cabeza, por lo general, causados por tensión nerviosa, preocupa-ciones, o falta de sueño, pero tam-bién por resacas, helados, e incluso sexo. Mientras que muchos de los dolores de cabeza más comunes son el resultado de acciones espe-cífi cas y sólo causan malestar tem-poral, otros pueden ser síntomas de enfermedades más graves. Nuevos estudios y las mejo-ras en la tecnología nos están acercando a entender más ex-actamente dónde es que el dolor se ini-cia, de tal manera que las migrañas o los dolores de cabe-za en serie pueden, eventualmente, pre-venirse antes de que ocurran. Hasta ese momento, nuevos y mejores medicamen-tos recetados y an-algésicos, así como una buena aliment-ación, ejercicios y otros remedios alter-nativos pueden ayu-

dar a aliviar el dolor. Si usted, o alguien que usted conoce, sufre de dolores de cabeza inexplicables o repetitivos, que incluye pérdida de visión, sensaciones de hormigueo, u otros síntomas físicos, asegúrese de que sea examinado por un médico.

Edúquese sobre los dolores de cabeza

care to use repellent and protective cloth-ing during evening and early morning -- or consider avoiding outdoor activities dur-ing these times.Drain standing water

and limit the number of places around your home for mosquitoes to breed.If possible install or repair screens

this avoids mosquitoes from com-ing indoors. Be aware that the City of Lub-

bock Vector Control Section co-ordinates all mosquito control ef-forts within Lubbock County. As such to report mosquito problems, please call 775-3110.

and other alternative remedies can help ease the pain. If you or someone you know suffers from inexplicable or recurring head-aches that include vision impair-ment, tingling sensations, or other physical symptoms, make sure to get them checked out by a doctor. For more information on head-

aches visit MedlinePlus (Eng-lish & Spanish), or call the U.S. Department of Health and Hu-man Services’ Offi ce of Minority Health Resource Center at 1-800-444-6472 (English & Spanish).

Para mayor información sobre dolores de cabeza , visite el sitio en internet de la MedlinePlus (en español e inglés), o llame al Re-source Center de la Offi ce of Mi-nority Health del HHS, al 1-800-444-6472 (en español e inglés).

There is a new choice available for Lubbock residents to watch City Council meetings and other programs on Lubbock’s City Channel.Residents can now view live and

on-demand programming from the City News Channel on its website, www.mylubbock.us by clicking on the City News Channel link.

Citizens will be able to watch Council meetings at a time that’s convenient for them. In addition to being available on

the internet, Lubbock’s City News Channel is available on Sudden-link Channel 2. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more exciting news from Lubbock’s City News Channel.

New Way To Watch City Government

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Health/Salud

June 2010

Noticias de salud/Health News

6TH ANNUAL HEALTHY LUB-BOCK DAY on Saturday, June 5th at Maxey Park from 9-noon. Healthy Lub-bock Day is a free event for the whole family in which we highlight local exercise facilities and healthy practices such as the 2nd annual largest Zumba class, rally ball tennis, car seat safety checks, free child immunizations and various health screen-ings, including; cholesterol, blood glucose, blood pressure, BMI, etc.

DIABETES MANAGEMENT CLASSES CHCL Diabetes Self-Man-agement Classes will be held Tuesdays, thru July 13th from 5:30 to 7:30, at the Arnett-Benson Medical & Dental Clinic, at 3301 Clovis Rd. Learn to manage your diabetes, eat and cook healthier meals and mingle with others just like yourself. Registration is required. For additional info call Estela at 765-2611 ext. 1018.

PRENATAL CLASSES & BABY ITEMS Earn points to receive “free” baby items by participating in the CHCL Prenatal Educational Classes. The class will be held Thursdays, June 24, 2010, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The sessions will be offered at the SMK Conference room 2nd fl oor 1318 Broadway. Light Refreshments will be served. Childcare is not provided. Please RSVP by calling (806) 765-2611 ext. 1018.

COVENANT SCHOOL OF NURS-ING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AN-NUAL MEETING Saturday, July 17, 2010, Covenant Medical Center, Knipling Education Center 6th fl oor of West Park-ing Garage. Registration 9:15-10AM, An-nual Business Meeting 12:00-1:00 PM. Reservations need to be received by July 7, 2010.

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.

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

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 fl oor of the west parking garage, 21st St. and Louisville Ave.

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-parentsofl ubbock@ hotmail.com


Never lose your child’s shot record again!

Los hombres de verdad se hacen exámenes médicos

Real men get check-upsNational Men’s Health Week (June 14-20)

In 1920, women lived an average of one year longer than men.

Today, men die almost six years earlier than women and are more likely to die of heart disease and cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control. These trou-bling statistics haven’t translated into better health care practices for men. A recent survey found that men take better care of their cars than of their own health, according to Men’s Health Network. Eighty-four percent of men said they had had their car serviced in the past year, but only 66 percent had been to the doctor for an annual check-up. Putting off medical visits and ignoring symptoms is especially common among Hispanic men who, because of machista attitudes, often view going to the doctor as a sign of weakness. Don’t let your man suffer in silence. Encourage

En 1920, las mujeres vivían, en promedio, un año más que

los varones. En la actualidad, los varones fallecen casi seis años an-tes que las mujeres y son más pro-pensos a morir de enfermedades al corazón y cáncer, según los Cen-tros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus si-glas en inglés). Estas preocupantes estadísticas no se han traducido en mejores prácticas de atención de salud para los varones. De acuerdo con Men’s Health Network (Red de la Salud de los Varones), una encuesta reciente rev-eló que los varones cuidan mejor de sus vehículos que de su propia salud. El 84 por ciento de los varones dijo haberle hecho mantenimiento a su vehículo en el curso del pasado año, pero sólo el 66 por ciento visitó al médico para someterse a un control anual. Dejar de lado las visitas al médico e ignorar los síntomas es particularmente común entre los his-

panos que, con frecuencia y debido a actitudes machistas, perciben las visitas al médico como signos de debilidad. No deje que su hombre (y esto incluye a usted) sufra en si-lencio. Aliente al hombre que ama a hacerse una “puesta a punto”, ya sea que empiece un programa de ejer-cicios físicos, que mejore su dieta, que se haga un examen médico, o que incluso vea a un terapeuta.

the men you love to get a tune-up, whether that means starting a fi tness program, improving their diet, getting a physical, or even seeing a therapist.The Community Health Center of

Lubbock and Mae Simmons Com-munity Center have teamed up to celebrate Men’s Health Week on Saturday, June 26,2010 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Parkway Com-munity Health Center, 406 MLK Blvd.. Free screenings and valu-able health information including Cholesterol screenings, Blood Pressure & Glucose checks, eye exams, Physical Activity, Brain Health info, Pulmonary Function Tests, Nutrition, Diabetes & Heart Disease Info, Cooking demonstra-tion, Digital Rectal Exams and lots of prizesFor more information, contact

Yvonne at 765-2611 ext. 1009.

(806) 241-3002

Hair Stylist/Color Specialist

4031 34th St.Call for an appointment.

Walk-ins Welcomed.

Brownfield Caller Line(806) 637-4610

Lubbock Caller Line(806) 747-8146

Radio Catolica Mundial

En vivo, siete dias por semanaEWTN Español - la santa misa, rosario y noticias mundiales y mas

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Youth Opportunities

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CITY POOLS OPEN It’s time again to cool off at Lubbock’s municipal pools as they open on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. for the 2010 season! Hours of operation are Tuesdays 1:00-7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays through Sundays 1:00-6:00 p.m. Entrance fees are $2.00 for youth (17 and under) and $2.50 for adults, and group rates are available for groups of 35 or more. Pool rentals are available for parties Thursday-Sunday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. by calling 775-2673.

TEEN TIE-DYE PROGRAM June 3, Teens going into grades 6 and up can tie-dye beach towels at the Pat-terson Branch Library. Show off your own unique style at the pool this sum-mer! Materials will be provided. Call 767-3300 for more info. Patterson Branch Library, 1836 Parkway Dr; 2 p.m. NHI WILL BE BACK IN LUBBOCK ON JULY 8. National Hispanic Insti-tute Southwest Great Debatewill be held July 8-11, 2010. To reg-ister or for more info call Amy Carrillo(512) 357-6137 ext. 215 or visit www.nhi-net.org

DO YOU LOOK LIKE YOUR PET?Anyone ever say you look like your pet? Well we have an essay contest for you! Registration fee is a new dog item. Infor-mation packets can be picked up at Maxey Center beginning June 7. Essays are due by 8pm on Tuesday, July 20. Prizes will be awarded on August 3. Open to ages 5+.

BILINGUAL STORY-TIME at the Mahon LibraryThe Mahon Library, 1306 9th Street, invites parents and children to a bilin-gual storytime at 10:30 a.m. on Mon-day, May 10. We will read stories in English and Spanish. For more infor-mation, call the library at 775-2838. FLAMENCO DANCE CLASSES for ages 13+. Learn the art of Flamenco, a class filled with exciting music and per-cussive footwork. Each Wednesdays at Maxey Community Center, 5:45-6:45 p.m. Cost is $25 Monthly. To register call (806) 767-3796, or come by 4020 30th St.

GIRL SCOUTS Troop 6073 meets weekly for events, badges, and fundrais-ers. Contact the Girl Scouts’ main office for more information at 806-745-2855. At the Trejo Center, 6 p.m. weekly on Wednes-days. Fee is $10/yr.

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].

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

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

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BY RICHARD FRY, PEW HISPANIC CENTER

Hispanic high school drop-outs are much less likely

than white or black high school dropouts to attain a General Edu-cational Development (GED) cre-dential, according to a new report from the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of the Pew Research Cen-ter. The GED is widely regarded as the best "second chance" pathway to college, vocational training and military service for adults who do not graduate high school. Just one-in-ten Hispanic high school drop-outs has a GED credential. By con-trast, two-in-ten black high school drop-outs and three-in-ten white high school drop-outs has a GED, according to an analysis of newly-available educational attainment data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The relatively low level of GED

credentialing among Hispanic high school dropouts is especially notable because Hispanics have a much higher high school dropout rate than do blacks or whites. Some 41% of Hispanics ages 20 and old-er in the U.S. do not have a regular

high school diploma, versus 23% of comparably aged blacks and 14% of whites.Among Hispanics, there are sig-

nificant differences between the foreign born and the native born in high school diploma attainment rates and GED credentialing rates. Some 52% of foreign-born Latino adults are high school dropouts, compared with 25% of the native born. And among Hispanic drop-outs, some 21% of the native born have a GED, compared with just 5% of the foreign born.The report also analyzes labor

market outcomes of Hispanic adults based on whether they dropped out of high school and lack a GED; have a GED; or obtained at least a regular high school diploma. Among the key findings, in 2008, Hispanic adults with a GED had a higher unemployment rate than Hispanic adults with a high school diploma - 9% versus 7%. However, Hispanic full-time, full-year work-ers with a GED had about the same mean annual earnings ($33,504) as Hispanic full-time, full-year work-ers with a high school diploma ($32,972).

Hispanics, High School Dropouts, and the GED

OMEGA DELTA PHI: Members and alumni came together for the annual awards banquet. Since founding in 1987, Omega Delta Phi has been an organization perpetu-ally dedicated to the idea of constant growth and improvement.

It’s summer, a time for kids to relax, visit friends, enjoy the

great outdoors, and dive into an exciting, new book. Chances are many children will not read, and research shows children lose one to three months of learning every summer. Prevent this summer learning loss by getting your chil-dren excited about reading. Although summer is a time they

can relax, reading can also help them unwind. Visit the library. If your child

doesn’t have a library card, sum-mer is a great time to sign up. Take advantage of the free, child-friend-ly summer reading programs.

Summer t ime read ing , a mus t fo r La t i no ch i l d ren

When planning summer activities with children, remember to leave some time in their schedules for reading. Some convenient times may be before bedtime or over breakfast. Use books to break the boredom.Without the regular school regi-

men, adults and kids need more activities to fill the hours. So read aloud, and be a storyteller, tell them about your familia and growing up. Combine summer activities with

books, and let them know that reading is an important part of your life.

Featur ing Dai ly Specials

LADIES IN THE HOUSE: Young women from the Gamma Alpha Omega, and along with Clifford the Red Dog, entertained children and encouraged the importance of reading and being good students.

PROMOTING SERVICE: Members of HSS volunteered at the 4th Annual Dia de los Niños event before finals. Members are dedicated to service and their studies.

The youth fishing derby spon-sored by the 100 Black Men

of America, Inc., and Texas Game Warden Association will be from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 5 at the Mae Simmons Park, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Canyon

13th Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby June 5th

Lake Drive.There will be age groups of 8

and younger, 9 to 13 and 14 to 17. Fishing poles and bait will be pro-vided. There will be instructions on fishing, fishing in a stocked lake, a cookout and prizes.

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“¡Sí Se Puede!” It can be d ne!

Put your future in good hands... yours! Copyright 2010 by Latino Lubbock Magazine. All Rights reserved.

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LUCKY 13: The 100 Black Men awarded 11 highs school seniors college scholar-ships. Additionally, the 100’s two stellar scholarship recipients from last year were awarded sustainability scholarships. Recipients included Asic Garcia, Chris McCurley, Mark Sanders, Taheric Brantley,Nathan Slaughter, Cameron Merritt, Donnie Bryant, Henry Ekwaro-Osire, Kellen Hearn, & KeVondrick Jordan. Itoya Williams (not pic-tured). Photo courtesy of 100 Black Men.

QUINCEAÑERA HALEIGH AGUIRRE

the daughter of Tony & Belinda Aguirre, celebrated with a mass at St. Elizabeth's Church by Most Rev. Placido Rodriguez, CMF. Her birthday was April 19th.

QUINCEAÑERA BRIANA GABRIELLE PAUDA daughter of Gabriel and Monica Pauda. Will celebrate her quinceañera with a mass on June 26, 2010, at Our Lady of Grace Church. Her birthday is June 14th.

Please Join Me in Voting for Glen Robertson for Lubbock City Council, Dist. 1.

I'm supporting Glen because:• Glen will protect and preserve our neighborhoods.• Glen will be our strong voice against high utility bills.• Glen will � ght for our share of city services in Dist. 1.• Glen will listen and respond to our needs and concerns.

Early Voting - June 1-8Election Day - June 12

Sincerely,

BASEBALL BEAUTIES, VOLUNTEERS: Young ladies from LHS's Baseball Beauties were among a large number of volunteers who distributed books and men-tored children at the 4th Annual Dia de los Ninos Celebration co-sponsored by Latino Lubbock Magazine, UMC CHildren's Hospital, Community Health Clinic of Lubbock, Sam's Club, and Scholastic Book Fair.

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ- GARCIA

Edelmira Gutierrez, 77, moved into a home in the 2100 block of

Fitch Street in San Antonio 15 years ago, and has faced many hurdles, in-cluding becoming homeless.Ten years ago an electrical problem

caused her house to go up in fl ames. A family member started building a new home in the back yard, but per-mit problems halted that construc-tion.Gutierrez has lived without elec-

tricity for more than ten years. She cooks and does laundry outside.The City of San Antonio reviewed

the situation and the Dangerous Structure Determination Board in a public hearing held May 10th. The end result was that both struc-

tures would be demolished, creating another situation for the woman who could not afford to pay the demoli-tion.However, thanks to the Tomor-

rows's Leaders, a group of 5th grade boys from Lubbock, Texas, Gutier-rez has regained some hope.The program, which exists to ben-

efi t boys who have an absence of a male fi gure in the home began in November and allows for boys to have male role models and mentors. Build strong boys rather then repair

broken men, is the catchphrase that drives the mentors.These are the most extreme risk

kids from LISD. They come from

12 different schools. The main goal of the program is to also help the kids pass the TAKS test and is co-sponsored by three local groups - the Roots Historical Arts Council, directed by Eric Strong; Hombres Nobles, directed by Noe Brito; and Men of Strength, Directed By Mi-chael Goen. "The boys didn't know what to

expect, but that morning they were excited and worked hard and lifted those sledge hammers like men with a mission," said Eric Strong."It changed my life. I'm a manly

man, but when the lady started cry-ing and hugging the kids it choked me up. Also, it was a life changing experience for these boys," he said.For all the boys it was the fi rst time

they went out of town without their families, as well as the fi rst time to leave Lubbock county.After they worked, the young men

were rewarded with touring San An-tonio. They visited the Alamo, the Institute of Texas Cultures, which tells about the different cultures, he-roes, and stories of Texas, and many high profi le tourism spots.They kept journals and wrote about

how the trip changed their lives.The program will start recruiting in

September, and will be open to 4th grade boys who feed into Lubbock High and Estacado. For more information please con-

tact Eric Strong at 928-4268, or Noe Brito at 632-9629.

From Boys to MenGroup of Lubbock boys aid homeless woman

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DRUMMERS PATH The story de un P i o n e r o e n L a O n d a C h i c a n a

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA

During his 4th grade school year at Wolfforth Elementary, Fernando Martinez watched as a 6th grader brought his

red shiny drum set for "Show and Tell". Drawn by the beat, Fernando snuck over a few doors to watch the boy perform along with a 45 record player. At that moment, he knew that music would be his life's passion. He and his friends then formed an

air band, they would pretend they were playing to music by groups such as the Monkeys and the Beat-les. "I thought I was a drummer, I even

peeled off tree branches for drum-sticks, and tin cans for drums," he said.His father, Jesse Martinez, learned

of his son's new found passion for music. He too loved music. Later his brother Alex, also played mu-sic.They lived across the Vielas fam-

ily, who had a son Bobby, who was a student of the guitar. When Bobby found out that Fernando wanted to play the drums he in-vited him over. Soon it became a daily routine to go across the street after school. Bobby began to teach him the music, and had a lot to do with Fernando getting his hands on drums. He would often practice on the

arm of the couch.One afternoon,

Fernando's dad sur-prised him. He told him in a gruff way to get home and that he was in trouble. His dad could no longer contain himself as he presented him the drums and told his son 'I thought it was cheaper to buy you drums then another couch that you are going to wear out', He had purchased the drum set at Gib-sons. From that mo-ment on, his musical career had begun.They lived in Arnett

Benson on Fordham St. At 11 years-old his mentor Tony "Perro" Leivas, 17, who had a band called the Latin Beats and was a drummer, took him under his wing. Tony was related to Alfonso and Ruben Ramos. They were his uncles. Fernando begin

taking lessons from Reymundo Vega, who had per-formed with Conjunto Bernal. He could sing, play the accordion. He was an accomplished musician and could play most instruments.Vega had become a farmer and

would teach lessons on the side. On Sundays after church, Fernan-do's dad would faithfully take him to lessons in Roundup, TX. Vega taught him to play boleros, polkas, and a variety of genres and styles."Most of the lessons were just

listening to music. He would first teach me to listen to the sounds then techniques on bolero and cumbias. He would teach me real specific techniques," he said.At 11, he begin to play with the

Latin Beats. The the day came when he had to fill-in for Tony, who was going to be in a wedding. The other band members were not confident in Fernando. He and an-other drummer, Joe Prieto, had to audition to play, which Fernando thought for sure Prieto would get picked. They did a lot of pool parties at

places like Roger's Community Center, Mackenzie Pool. They also did bodas (weddings) and quinceañeras. Tony would play the drum solos and train Fernando how to perform on stage. "He would put me on the drum

and I would sweat profusely, and even drop my drum sticks, I was so nervous," he said.The band ended up calling him

and telling him he would play the

English songs and the other guy would alternate the Spanish songs. When they saw that he was becom-ing more confident, they kept him. That's when he started coming into his own.He remembered Frank the key-

board player telling him that he needed a nickname. Everyone had nicknames like "Ant" who was the sax player. Sammy Romero gave him the nickname "Pup" after Tony "Perro" - his mentor. Romero later went to play with the Night Walk-ers. He died as he was traveling to Hale Center to perform. The Pup was like a young puppy,

his parents took him to the gigs. They would dance, he would play, and after the gig they would go eat, then go home.Tony el "Pero", later went on to

play professionally with his un-cles.At 13, he begin to perform with

the Night Walkers. In the summer of 1970, Martinez,

14 years-old, was recruited to play with the Premiers to fill in for the drummer Joe Vega. He was so young, they had to ask permission from his dad to play and then travel with them on a 3-month tour. The guitar player had also cancelled so that's when John Bravo from the Night Walkers also got recruited."At 14, I was as naive as you can

get," he chuckled.He soon found himself traveling

with Los Premiers. They arrived in Lubbock from Arizona on the very day of the Battle of the Bands. The Baltimores who later became Los Jovenes took first place, and the Premiers took 2nd. He only played with them that summer.Although the tour ended, his mu-

sical career continued. There were many bands that followed. The Night Raiders became Los Pobres the Vasquez Brothers. After that he got into the Band of Gold, which included Julian Orta, the singer, songwriter and drummer. He also formed a group from the Premiers after they broke up. Leandro Ri-vera, John Bravo (Who now is on the outskirts of Nashville). They formed a group called Zambo and then recruited Benny Salazar from the Moon Glows. He then went with Los Pobres.

After Los Pobres, came the group Santa Fe, who consisted of most of the original Los Jovenes that played with Carlos Guzman.Then came Brivema, which in-

cluded John Bravo, Leondra Ri-vera, Reymundo Vega and Fer-nando. They got the name from the first two initials of everyone's last name: B-R, Bravo; R-I, Rivera; V-E, Vega; and M-A, for Marti-nez.They did a gig on Erskine &

University, which hired Conjunto Bernal, and Brevena opened for

them. When people were showing up they were already playing, and when people heard Brevema they thought they were Conjunto Ber-nal. They lasted a couple of years. After that was Santa Fe, a Tex-

Mex band, compromised mostly of the Jovenes that played with Carlos Guzman. Then came Reflections, which went South. They ended up becoming a disco band. "Disco was real strong back then,"

he said.The band included Johnny

Lopez, Alex Martinez, Le-andro Rivera, and Mario Perez who was also the original guitarist with the Latin Beats; and himself. They hired Gilbert Flores as manager. They also had a female singer named Amy. Fernando recalled that he

managed the group, and how sometimes he became frus-trated because they became very popular and everyone was on a "Power Trip". On the side, the Pup, also

went on to play country with John Bravo. He remembered that after

a country gig they went to Chelsea's Street Pub located at the mall. He heard Junior Vasquez performing and soon after he was recruited. He then broke up from the Reflec-tions. And begin performing with Junior Vasquez, who then changed the name of his band to Rhema. Eventually, he also recruited his

brother Alex, who according to Pup was one of the best conga play-ers in Lubbock. He recalled that Rhema was also the last groups he played with before moving to New York state in 1987. Soon thereafter, Junior changed the genre to gospel and renamed the group “Burning Heart.” He played with Jesse Taylor the

former lead guitarists for Joe Eli.Today, the Pup resides in Van

Etten, New York and is still per-forming. He currently plays with a band called New Swag, which in-cludes his two sons Nate and Ste-phen Seay Martinez. "I was always the youngest mem-

ber of the bands. Now, I'm the old-est," he said laughing.And, although Pup has lived there

for 23 years, his family contin-ues to live in Lubbock, including his father who continues to be his number one fan. "Music is my history... and it all

begin with a small drum set right there in Lubbock, TX."On April 18, 1997, Pup was among

the band members of Los Premiers recognized by the "Buddy Holly Walk of Fame", Civic Lubbock, Inc., which honors West Texans who devoted a significant part of their lives to art and music. He was

"Fernando Martinez watched as a 6th grader brought his

red shiny drum set for "Show and Tell". Drawn by the beat, Fernando snuck over a few doors to watch the boy per-form along with a 45 record player. At that moment, he

knew that music would be his life's passion."

At 11, he began his musical career. In Lubbock he played with bands includ-ing: •LatinBeats •Sentimentals •Moonglows •NightWalkers •LosPremiers •Latinos •BandofGold •Zambo •LosPobres •LosLibres •Brivema •PifanoOchoa •PeteMorales •SantaFe •Reflections •MichaelPorter •JohnBravo’sCountry

band •MichaelPorter&the Malfunction-junctionband (country) •Rhema

THE DRUMMER Fernando "Pup" Martinez

not aware of the honor until later, and eventually returned to Lub-bock to realize that his contribu-tion to Los Premiers joined a short list of some of the elite and most prolific artists in West Texas.He, like many of the members of

Los Premiers, (originally founded in 1964) can take pride that the band from Lubbock, remains unit-ed in history.

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History/ historia

Copyright 2010 by Latino Lubbock Magazine.

Canciòn de historia/Song of HistoryMusic Trail in Lubbock Includes many Lubbock Hispanic Musicians

Pup Martinez & John Bravo when they started the tour in Chicago.

Los Premiers in California Eating together

Los PremiersMembers on the tour

Alvino Lopez and John Bravo who turned 21 and having his first legal drink

Los Premiers on tour Los Premiers on tour John Bravo, Reymundo Vega, Pup, and Leandro at the Fiesta on the east side.

Pup with his mom Victoria Martinez before a Band of Gold gig.

Los Premiers pose forPup's mom, Victoria

Performing with Band of Gold, 1971 at the Civic Center, now called Crystal's

Pup in downtown Chicago. They per-formed at the Falcon Ballroom.

Pup with his dad Jesus "Jesse" Marti-nez before the Battle of the Bands.

Rhema played classic rock included Junior VasquezAlex,Pup,Mickey,Junior,David,andWoodyKey,whoheplayedforJ.BoyAdams.

Pup with Oscar who had performed with Donna Summer.

Pup in New YorkReflections band Alex Martinez was on percussion, Mario on guitar was an

original Latino Beats.

Pup practicing as usual, at his home studio in New York.

Editor's Note: Los Premiers had a market-able sound that caught even the “ear” of legendary Chicano music entertainer Little Joe Hernandez. After an unsuccessful attempt to reorganize,

the band officially disbanded in 1971, send-ing some of its members to join or start up other groups. And, even though their career ended abruptly as a result including the May 11, 1970 tornado, Los Premiers managed to accomplish in a short period of time what many other Latino bands of West Texas have yet to achieve .

Latino Lubbock Magazine is looking for photos and contacts for other bands includ-ing The Invaders, The Latin Tears, Band of Gold, The Joe Sosa Orchestra, New Epics, La Ralea (Plainview), The Galaxy Band/la, Fuerza (Lamesa TX), La Guerra (Lamesa), Joe Salazar and his band (Lamesa Texas), Sammy y Los Superiors (Brownfield), Cier-ra band, Emocion de Benny Salazar, Latin Souls, Moonglows, Night Walkers, Night Raiders, and other bands of the 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's.

Please e-mail us [email protected], or call us at (806) 792-1212.

Pup practicing at home

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Body of Work: Chris Ramos exhibited several of his art pieces at McPherson's Cellar, during the First Friday Art Trail. Chris is an aspiring artist who has been painting since he was in elementary school. By profession he is a Social Skills Trainer/ Autism Specialist. Congratulations Chris!

Women’s Protective Services is gearing up for the event of the summer: the 8th

Annual Custom Spur Show and Live Auction. Twenty-seven of the world’s greatest spur makers have submitted handcrafted, custom-made spurs. Each of the spurs honors Wom-en’s Protective Services and the victims they serve. Patrons will have the opportunity to bid on these beautiful spurs along with hand-crafted jewelry, bits, home décor, and other one-of-a-kind art work submitted by our tal-ented art-ists. The event

takes place, Friday, June 18th, 2010. Tickets to the event are $50 and admit two adults. The event will be held at the Golden Pal-ace Banquet Hall, 1911 Clovis Road, L u b b o c k ,

BY BRENDA RINCONES

On the week of May 10th an Anglo congregation, Arnett

Benson Baptist Church of Lub-bock, in an effort to reach out to the ever-growing Hispanic commu-nity in the area, decided to launch a new ministry work by holding a tent revival in the empty parking lot across the street from the church building. With the support of the local Baptist association, and the Baptist state convention, services began on Monday, May 11th. People from all across the Lub-

bock area attended the evangelistic crusade. In attendance the evening of May 11 was a young pastor from Iglesia Bautista Templo of Slaton, along with his wife, and six-month old daughter. In spite of bad weather, which in-

cluded strong winds, rain, and even hail, the service continued as sched-

uled. Due to increasingly strong winds, men were asked to stand at each pole to help hold down the tent. However, with every passing moment, the men found it increas-ingly more diffi cult to secure the tent. As the services con-

cluded, some people chose to drive home. Those that remained were advised to seek shelter in the church base-ment across the street. For the young pastor from Slaton, the base-ment was the only option for the safety of his family. The moment the last person entered the base-ment, a tornado hit. When they heard the storms had

passed, they emerged from safety in the dark of night. The morning light revealed the devastation that two tornadoes had left. The sec-

ond, a massive tornado that ripped through the center of Lubbock, left

the tent in sham-bles. The chairs where the con-gregant had been seated just hours before were all gone. The power lines held pieces of the shredded tent, and even a piano

that had been used during the ser-vice was carried away by the storm. The tornado-damaged area covered 15 square miles. Fortunately, all who were there

to witness the birth of this new ministry work, were spared from harm. And in spite of the storm, the ministry that began on that unfor-gettable day in May, has grown to become the strong, healthy, grow-ing church, now named Alliance Church.

Arnett Benson Baptist Church and the 1970 Tornado

Por favor, me acompañen en la elección de

Glen Robertson por el Consejo de la Ciudad, Distrito 1 de Lubbock.

Yo estoy apoyando Glen porque: • Glen quiere proteger y preservar nuestros vecindarios/barrios.• Glen será una voz fuerte contra fac-turas de servicios públicos de alta.• Glen va luchará por los servicios municipales en el Dist. 1• Glen va a escuchar y responder a nuestras necesidades y preocupa-ciones.

Votación Temprana - 1 a 8 junioDía de las elecciones - 12 de junio

Atentamente,

TX. Attendees will enjoy an open cocktail bar and hors d'oevres, and a silent auction. In addition, guest will also enjoy a steak dinner from J&M Barbecue. All funds raised will ben-efi t Women's Protective Services and the services they provide to survivors of family violence. For more informa-tion go to www.wpscustomspurshow.org or contact WPS at 806-748-5292.

WPS to Auction One-of-a-Kind Spurs

LAS MADRES DE AMERICA: Mother's who attended the Knights of Columbus were honored and celebrated at a dance. The women proudly stood by the American flag, which is supposed to be hung on Mother's Day.

On The South Plains Food Bank and YWCA have joined

together to host a Summer Feeding Kick Off Event Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. at the Opti-mist Boys and Girls Club located at 3301 Cornell. Several local of-fi cials have signed up to assist us on the serving line as both organi-zations gear up to take a bite out of summer hunger.“The bottom line is kids need

to be fed. We want to inform the community of sites within their neigh-borhoods re-gardless of whether it is a YWCA site or a South Plains Food Bank site. It doesn’t

matter. The important thing is that children have access to free, hot, nutritious meals throughout the summer,” said South Plains Food Bank Chief Executive Offi cer Da-vid Weaver.On the South Plains, 1 in 4 chil-

dren are food insecure, according to a recent study released by Feed-ing America, a domestic hunger-relief charity whose mission is to feed the nation’s hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks. Although many are on the free and reduced lunch program at school, their families struggle to feed them at night and on the week-end. Therefore, picking up two ad-ditional meals throughout summer creates a staggering problem for many families. As a state, Texas leads the nation is childhood food insecurity for children 18 and un-

der. More than twenty-two percent of Texas children have no idea when and where their next meal will come from; or if they will re-ceive a meal at all.The YWCA will host three Lub-

bock summer feeding sites and serve more than 20,000 meals from June 1 – August 18.The South Plains Food Bank is

proud to begin its 9th Summer Feeding Program. This year they have more than 20 sites (fi ve of which are being hosted by the City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department).“This year, the need in our neigh-

borhoods is greater than it has been in the past decade. I want to invite you to be part of the solution and help us spread the news of our Summer Feeding Program,” said Weaver.

South Plains Food Bank and YWCA Team Up to provide Free Summer Meals for Kids

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Home/Casa


A LIVING LEGACY: The family of Julio Herrera, Lubbock's first Hispanic officer, and a fallen officer, was honored with a tree memorial in his memory. The project was initiated by Councilwomen Linda DeLeon April 2008, and was dedicated in May. The floral trees are located in Aztlan Park.

J u n e i s H o m e S a f e t y M o n t hP r o t e c t w h a t y o u l o v e

Have you ever heard that most car accidents hap-

pen within a few blocks of home? As it turns out, many accidents happen before you even leave. Injuries that happen at home account for 21 million medical visits and close to 20,000 deaths each year, according to the

Home Safety Council’s 2004 State of Home Security in America. Older adults, who tend to spend more time at home, are at even greater risk. The good news is that by taking a few simple precautions, many of these injuries can be prevented. Don’t stop with physi-

Junio es Mes de la seguridad en el hogarProteja lo que usted quiere

¿Alguna vez ha escuchado que la mayor parte de los accidentes auto-movilísticos suceden a pocas cua-dras del hogar? Tal como sucede, muchos accidentes ocurren incluso antes de salir del hogar. Las le-siones que ocurren en el hogar dan cuenta de 21 millones de personas y de cerca de 20 mil muertes cada año, según el 2004 State of Home Security in America del Home Safety Council.

Los adultos mayores, que tienden a pasar la mayor parte del tiempo en el hogar, están expuestos in-cluso a mayores riesgos. La buena nueva es que al tomar algunas pre-cauciones sencillas, se pueden evi-tar muchas de estas lesiones. No se detenga solamente en la

seguridad física; el bienestar men-tal y emocional también forma parte del hecho de sentirse seguro. Despeje un área desordenada, di-

sponga de un espacio para practi-car yoga o estiramientos, aprenda sobre Feng Shui, o cuelgue una pintura o fotografía que le guste. Este mes haga algo en el hogar que lo ponga un poco más feliz. Famil-iarizarse con sus vecinos también puede brindarle tranquilidad. Saber que alguien se preocupa por usted puede reducir significativamente la tensión nerviosa y la ansiedad.

cal safety; mental and emotional well-being are also part of feeling safe. Clear a cluttered area, create a space for yoga or stretching, learn about feng shui, put up a painting or photograph you love. Do one thing this month that will make you a little happier at home. Getting ac-quainted with your neighbors can also bring peace of mind. Knowing someone is looking out for you can greatly reduce stress and anxiety.

The possibility for severe weather increases during the spring and summer seasons. Severe thunder-storms have the potential to pro-duce lightning, damaging hail, flash flooding, and tornados. In fact, tor-nados are most common during the spring and summer months with more than a hundred tornados a year striking Texas. Fortunately, there are a few simple steps you can take to protect you and your family during severe weather.

E m e r g e n c y P r e p a r e d n e s sSevere Weather Events and What to Do

During any type of severe weather event it is important that you stay informed about significant chang-es that may be occurring with the weather. Local radio and television stations provide important infor-mation during storms. Another useful tool is a NOAA weather radio which will automatically no-tify you of severe weather events in your area. A shelter should also be identified before a thunderstorm event and is ideally located in a

basement or storm cellar. If both are unavailable, find an interior room on the lowest floor. This summer make it a point to

develop a plan in case of severe weather. For Lubbock, this could mean hail, lightning, flooding, and tornados. For a step-by-step pro-cess on how to be prepared and for more specific information on sev-eral types of severe weather events, visit www.Ready.gov.

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"Concrete is Our Business"Memorial

John Teran Treviño10/45 to 6/25/09

It's been a year since the good lord took all your pain away. We miss you, but you are in a better .We cherished your memories. Some day we'll be together again.

Love,Lucinda Trevino's Family,

Mom, Sisters, Brothers

MemorialRuben O. Ramirez May 8, 1956-June 6, 2009

It’s amazing how one year feels like only days. Your presence is so dearly missed. Your smile, your courage and your loving heart. You always lived life to the fullest. Life around home is no longer the same. We miss all the joy and excitement you always created.

We will always cherish all the beautiful and silly moments you left us with. Your heart touched so many lives while in life, especially now after your death. You gave everyone around you so many life les-sons. I thank God for putting you in my path. You taught your children and grand-children well. “To love one another.”But how can we continue to shed so many tears? For now we know well that you are at eternal rest. And for you my dear Ru-ben, you deserve nothing but the best.

Love always, Your wife Sylvia, your children,

and all of your family

To my beloved Henry, It’s been 10yrs since you went to be in Heaven with our Lord. You live in our hearts and I look forward to the day I will share eternity and our reunion.

Your wife, Mary

MemorialHenry

MemorialRICHARD LOPEZ

APRIL 14, 1934 TO JUNE 8, 2008Letter from Heaven

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say, but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay. I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there are no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight. Remember that I am with you every morn-ing, noon and night. That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through. God picked me up and hugged me and he said I welcome you.

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone. As for you dearest family they'll be here later on. I need you here badly; you're part of my plan. There's so much that we have to do, to help out mortal man. God gave me a list of things, which he wished for me to do. And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you. And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight. God and I were to you in the middle of the night. When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years. It's because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears. But do not be afraid to cry; it does not relieve the pain. Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain. I wish that I could tell you all that god has planned. If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand. But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over, I'm closer to you now, that I ever was before. There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb; but together we can do it by taking one day at a time. It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too; that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you. If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain; then you can say to God at night... My day was not in vain.; And now I am contented... that my life was worthwhile. Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile. So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low just lend a hand to pick him up on the way. When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind; I am walking in your footsteps only half a step behind, and when its time for you to go... from that body to be free, remem-ber you're not going... you're coming here to me

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Catholic Family Service, Inc. helped over 2000 families and

individuals in 2009 with their legal-ization and immigration process. Yet, the number of undocumented persons in the United States ex-ceeds 11 million. For many, the path to this country has left them abused by ruthless smugglers and

exploited in the work place. The issue of illegal immigration

is at the forefront of much debate. The system should change to guar-antee that all people can migrate in a safe and humane manner. Our moral obligation lies in Christ’s in-struction to us in Matthew to “wel-come the stranger”.

Yolanda Flores is the Legalization Outreach Coordinator with Catholic Family Service, Inc. She can be reached [email protected] or (806)741-0409.

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Page 18 Latino Lubbock Magazine is News By, For, And About Hispanics and those interested in News from a Latino Perspective

El Rinconcito EspañolPOR DRA. COMFORT PRATT, SIGMA DELTA PI

Nuestro libro del mes es Don Quijote de la Mancha. Escrita

por el español Miguel de Cervantes y publicada en1605, esta novela es una de las obras más famosas de la literatura española. Es una sátira de varios defectos de la sociedad que pretendía corregir el gusto estra-gado por los libros de caballerías. Hay varios ejemplares de la novela

en la bib-lioteca de Texas Tech y las bib-liotecas lo-cales. Hay varias ver-siones más simples y cortas así como tra-ducciones t a m b i é n .

Bato del Barriopor Armando Yanez, 12-28-73

Bato del BarrioPoco aguitadoPoco enojado

Pero por cierto de lo mas alivianado

Solo aguantas tu muletónTantas problemas en el cantón

Frijoles y tortillas es el refi nTodas las mañanas antes de ir al escuelin

Con tus calcos charoliadosY tus khakis bien planchados

Sobras de ir a un borlote Y siempre listo para cualquier mitote

Los batos de otros lugares, pónganse clavoSi no la juegan fría van a quedar cateados,

No entren al barrio de Guadalupe o San JoseSi se les arranca, no pregunten porque

Entre nubes de yesca y lagos de cerveza Nos llenábamos de alegría, y a veces de

tristezaTodos con pasión nos poníamos a cantar

Con nuestras canciones, queriendo la luna en amorar

Tu fuerza es tu machismoNuestro barrio es orgullo y carnalismo

Nunca nos vamos a aguitarPorque batos del barrio no se saben doblar

El mundo no nos puede olvidarPorque en todos los lugares nos tuvimos que

probarEn la corre, el rancho, Korea y Vietnam

Eres de los mas machos de Aztlan

Mientras que el tiempo pasaEstos batos sirven a nuestra raza

Las señoras rezan los misterios del rosarioRezan por sus hijos los batos del barrio

Flag Day, is a day for

all Americans to celebrate and show respect for our fl ag, its designers and

makers. Our fl ag is representa-tive of our independence and our unity as a nation.....one nation, under God, indivisible. Our fl ag has a proud and glorious history. It was at the lead of every battle fought by Americans. Many peo-ple have died protecting it. It even stands proudly on the surface of

the moon. Raise the fl ag for our soldiers

fi ghting a war for our freedom and for humanity.Flag Day celebrates our nation’s

most visible symbol of liberty, which is a banner to our freedom of speech, press, and worship.As Americans, and as Latino

Americans, we have every right to be proud of our culture, our na-tion, and our fl ag. Join your neighbors, friends and

family members and raise the fl ag today and every day with pride!

One Nation Under GodCelebrate Flag Day June 14th

Invites you to the Closing Ceremonies

Saturday, June 19, 201010 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Awards ceremony followed by games, a car show, picnic,

and fun for the whole family!911 N. University

See you there!

Northwest

Pete's Barrio MemoirThe price of going swimmingAs the school year comes to

an end and the days start get-ting hotter, swimming comes to many minds. I remember as I was growing up in the barrio, Mackenzie Pool was the only close pool that we could go to. It cost us 15 cents to go swimming, but coming up with the 15 cents was a problem. So we would go out and look for soda pop bottles, that we could sell for 2 cents each. We would walk up and down

the streets and alleys looking for enough bottles so that we could go swimming. Once we had enough bottles we would go to Don Pe-drito's on 2nd and Ave. J or Don Julian's on 2nd and Ave K. and sell our bottles, then, we would walk to the pool and spend the rest of the day swimming and messing around with all the rest of the guys from the barrio. It was not always easy to come up

with enough bottles or money to go

to the pool. You would ask your parents for some money, but they would then give you a lecture that there was not enough money for

spending like this ,but after the lecture Mom would always come up and slip you a nickle or a dime and it would then be up to you to fi nd the rest, and then is when we would all pool our

money so that all of us could go swimming. What a time in our lives that all we

had to worry was getting enough money to go swimming. As the summer went by they would then tell us if you want to go swimming you need to earn some money, and the only job that we could do was to go out to 'la limpia' (hoeing weeds in the cotton fi elds) . What a price to pay just to go swimming.

Editor's Note: Have a memory of growing up in Lubbock barrios? Submit to [email protected]

Although the Museum of TTU offers free admission year-

round, it is pleased to announce the launch of Blue Star Museums, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and more than 600 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their fami-lies from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2010. Families can visit www.muse-

um.ttu.edu for museum hours. The complete list of par-ticipating Blue Star Museums is available at www.arts.gov .The Museum

of TTU publi-cizes the Blue Star Museums initiative not because of the free admission, which it offers every day, but as a gesture of solidarity in honoring of our nation’s mili-tary personnel and their fami-lies. The Mu-seum wishes to be involved in such a worthy nationwide ex-pression of ap-preciation for this group of citizens.

TTU Musuem is open 10 AM -5 PM Tue-Sat, open until 8:30 PM on Thu, 1-5 PM Sun.

Museum to Participate In Blue Star Museums, honor military Congrats Amaris!

We are proud of the young woman you have become. Always remember - fi rst God,

then family, and never forget community... and never forget yourself.

Love & God's Blessings, Mommy & Daddy

Class of 2010

Page 19June 2010 Copyright 2010 by Latino Lubbock Magazine. All Rights reserved.

Summer has already arrived here in Lubbock, although techni-

cally is does not begin till the 22nd of this month. The heat being gener-ated is not only by Mother Nature, but also from all the lo-cal baseball teams that are smoking hot during the play-

offs. I cannot remember when these many local teams have all advanced this deep all at the same time and we know only good things will result from that accomplishment. Hope-fully some unsigned seniors will catch the attention of a college or university where they will be able to advance their careers on and off the baseball diamond. This has been such an interesting season we might be able to see two Lubbock teams in the championship game depending on the results of this past weekend. Meanwhile we can turn our attention to the pro diamond down in Arlington and notice that the Texas Rangers are in fi rst place in their own division. They seem to have a better winning percentage at home but their test will arrive when they play the Rays later on this month. To shake off past history they will have to pad their record this month so they can gain a head of steam heading into the month of July. That month is historically their Achilles heel, blame it on the heat or what you will, so here we go hoping for different results this sea-son. Although there are no Texas teams in the NBA fi nals, we cannot pretend the championship series is not being played starting this week. As of deadline time, the two stron-gest contenders seem to be Boston and Los Angeles and so the battle lines have been drawn. Both teams

Texas Sports ReportWith Mando Reyna

are rich in NBA tradition and knee deep in championships, so this has the chance to be a seven game se-ries. I predict that the television rat-ings will explode being that we will have teams from both coasts and at least one of the teams have a huge national following. Both are well-rounded teams but I expect Boston to come out on top when all the smoke clears. Apologies to the Lak-ers fans for the prediction, but I will also apologize to the Celtic fans for choosing their team, which usually is the kiss of death. This month will also be interesting because the world cup of soccer starts in a few days. One might think there is not a huge fan following for the sport but you would be mistaken. Pay attention to the different color shirts we will be witnessing at our favorite sports hangout, and see if you will not be surprised. I follow the big tourna-ment when it does roll around and I do have my favorite teams. USA, Mexico and Brazil, in that order, are the teams I fi nd myself rooting for each and every time. Key dates in-clude the USA against England on the 13th, while Mexico plays on the 11th against South Africa. We all know the USA is not favored to go very far but hey, that’s why they call it the American dream. While we are talking about futbol, lets catch up on the other football. The NFL owner meetings have started and we need to pay attention to what is happening. The owners and players union are renegotiating their con-tract and of course, both sides want it all. Best case scenario, all works out and we will never know or care who wins. Worst case scenario hap-pens, and that’s all we will be talk-ing about next month. Everyone please stay cool and hydrated, June is here.

FLYING HIGH: Arleen Alamanza signed her letter of intent to play softball for Frank Phillips College in Borger, TX. Arleen is a senior at Lubbock High, and is the daughter of Jesse and Hilda Alamanza. Pictured are her parents as well as coaches from FPC and the LHS Softball team . Members of the LHS Softball JV & Varsity, as well as the LHS Baseball teams were on hand to be a part of the special event. Congratulations on a job well done from Latino Lubbock Magazine and our readers!

Sports/deportes

Our Lady of GraceGuadalupanos Men's Club

2 Man Scramble• Entry fee includes • green fee/cart, & lunch

Scholarship TournamentStone Gate Golf Course11010 Indiana Avenue

Saturday, June 19, 20108am Tee Time

To register or for more information, please contact:Juan Ramirez 763-5738,

or Juan Ramirez 777-1326

Prizes• $110 a team•

Sports Briefl y

2ND ANNUAL ST. JOSEPH’S JAMAICA VOLLEYBALL TOUR-NAMENT Register your team by calling Peter Sanchez at (806) 535-1249.

BOXING TOURNAMENT NORTH LUBBOCK BOXING CLUB “Dis-cipline and Dedication Result in Excellence” Saturday, June 5, 2010, Fiesta Cen-ter-1904 4th Street in Lubbock. Doors Open at 5pm, boxing at 6pm. Featur-ing National and State Champions Teams $10 General Admission or $7 plus 3 Cans of Food to be donated to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Children 6 and under Free. Tickets available at the Door or RC’s 2519 Clovis Road. For more info call (806) 747-1823.

ADULT SOFTBALL – Slow Pitch Softball Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Session III. Registration Dates: July 6 - 9, Late Registration: July 12-16Location: Parks and Recreation De-partment,1010 9th Street. League Dates: Begins week of August 23rdFormat: 10 game season. Fee: $330/$360 during late registration. Call OJ Williams, 775-2672.

ADULT KICKBALL – Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Session III. Reg-istration Dates: July 6-9. Late Reg-istration: July 12-16. Location: Parks and Recreation Department, 1010 9th Street. League Dates: Begins week of August 23. Format: 10 game seasonFee: $200/$230 during late registra-tion. Call OJ Williams, 775-2672.

ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL Reg-istration Dates: July 19-23. Late Reg-istration: July 26-30. Location: Parks and Recreation Department 1010 9th Street. League Dates: Begins week of August 16. Format: 10 game season/Single elimination. Tournament top 4 teams per division. Fee: $320/$350 during late registration.

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! M-F at the Trejo Center, and the Lubbock Se-nior Center. LY F L LY F L

Lubbock Youth Football League"Where everybody plays equal!"

It's time to register for Letterman Sign-Ups

WHERE: Check YFL website for registration details, or, email lyfl [email protected], call (806) 632-9172.

HOTLINE (806) 766-7310 For additional details visit us at

www.lubbockyfl .com

ALL KIDS WILL PLAY BOTH OFFENSE & DEFENSE

WHO: Youth WHEN: May thru June 23rd. Open registration will begin the 2nd week of July.

FEES: $110 for tackle 7-11/12 (12 yrs. must be in 6th grade). Flag football is $85.

July 12, 2010 AttheHillcrestCountryClub,

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call(806)791-0077.

The Caprock Foundation 5th Annual

Scholarship Golf Event

Bernarda Luna Reyes died on April 28th, 2010 in El Paso, TX. at the age of 86. She was born in Ysleta, TX. on August 20th, 1923 to Silvano Luna and Guadalupe Alaniz Luna. She was one of nine children.Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Gumersiendo Reyes; her brothers, Mar-celo Luna, Guadalupe Luna and Francisco Luna; and her son, Miguel Reyes. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Toni Reyes McGovern(Thomas), Fran-cisco Reyes (Rosie), Jose Ignancio Reyes (Irma), Gumersiendo Reyes, Jr. and Juan Carlos Reyes (Dusty); her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and her siblings.

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

Memoriam/memorial

Memoriams are a monthly courtesy of Latino Lubbock Magazine.However, MEMORIALS ARE PAID ADVERTISING, which includes photo and short message. Call (806) 792-1212 for more info.

Adam Robles, 31, of Lubbock departed this life April 28, 2010. Adam was a lifelong resident of Lubbock and was a 1996 graduate of Lubbock High School. He attended South Plains College and was employed as a manager of Alter-Rain Roofi ng.

Adam always felt his greatest accomplish-ment in life was his daughter. He had a deep devotion to his faith and to his family. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Alexis Robles; mother, Maria Robles; brothers, Joe Felix, Orlando, Fa-bian, Lorenzo and Valentino Robles; and sisters, Maria Graves and Sophie Menard, both of Austin. He is also survived by sev-eral nieces and nephews.

Rachel Salinas of Lubbock departed this life on May 2, 2010 at the age of 28 years. She was born in Levelland, TX on May 30, 1981 to Robert and Evalinda (Gonzales) Salinas. Rachel was a beloved member and Praise & Worship Lead-er at the Family Worship

Center in Lubbock, TX. Her memory will be cherished by her fi ancé, Chris of Lubbock, TX; one son, Ace Acevedo of Lubbock, TX; her parents, Robert and Evalinda of Level-land, TX; her grandmothers, Antonia Gon-zales and Marcelina Salinas both of Level-land, TX; one brother, Robert Salinas, Jr. of Levelland, TX; and two sisters, Juanita Little of Sundown, TX and Jessica Salinas of Levelland, TX.Ignacio "Nacho" Rodriguez, 67, of Lubbock passed away May 1, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Re-becca; father, Santos Rodriguez; and one daughter. He is survived by his children, Mario and Rosalinda Rodriguez; mother, Lazara Rodriguez; brothers, Julio and Ve-nacio Rodriguez; sister, Maria Paris; and four grandchildren.

Guadalupe Brice-ño, Sr., 71, of Lubbock passed away on May 4, 2010 at home with his family by his side. He was born on March 6, 1939 to Ventura and Maria Luz Briceño in McMahan, Texas. He married Clemencia Pri-eto on Dec. 1, 1961 in

Lockhart. They divorced, but remain close. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Jose Briceño; and two sisters, An-astasia Prieto and Eduarda Sauceda.Mr. Briceño Sr. worked as a truck driver and construction worker, and recently as usher at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.Those left to cherish his memories are four sons, Fabian Briceño, Guadalupe Briceño, Jr. and Josephine Lara, Demetrio and Stefana Briceño all of Lubbock, and Lu-ciano and Samantha Briceño of Buda.; two daughters, Angelica Briceño and Amalia and Lupe Arellano of Lubbock; fi ve broth-ers, one sister, 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Audra Guerra, 33, of Lubbock passed away May 6, 2010. She was born May 1, 1977 in Lubbock. She married Joe Guerra on Feb. 14, 1995 in Lubbock. She was a life-long resident of Lubbock and was a member of Church of

the Blessed. She is survived by her hus-band of Lubbock; four sons, Rico Velez, Joe Guerra, Jr., Angel Guerra and Guiller-mo Guerra, all of Lubbock; one daughter, Unique Guerra of Lubbock; and her moth-er, Margie Velez of Lubbock.

Manuel Garcia died May 4, 2010 in Lub-bock. He was a student at Lubbock High School and a member of the Lubbock High School Chess Club.He was preceded in death by a brother, Matthew John Garcia; his grandfather, Manuel Rocha Garcia; and his grand-mother, Isabel Martinez. Survivors include his mother, Rachel Martinez; stepfather, Danny Salas of Lubbock; father, Jessie Garcia; one brother, John Matthew Garcia; and one sister, Destiny Angel Maria Gar-cia, all of Lubbock.

Rev. Juan Calde-ron, Sr, 65 of Lubbock was born on Nov. 24, 1944 in Donna, Texas to the late Pedro and Abedonia Calderon. Rev. Calderon com-pleted his Pastoral For-mation in 1978 at Insti-tuto Bautista Biblico. He pastored churches in Abilene, Texas and Roswell, N.M. before retiring from his ministry at Flint Avenue Baptist Church in Lubbock. Survivors in-clude his ex-wife, Susanna Calderon of Lubbock; three sons, Rev. Juan Calderon, Jr. and wife Becky, Rene Calderon, and Luis Calderon and wife Lori, all of Lubbock; one daughter, Lori Savedra and husband Zeke Sr. of Lubbock; three sisters; twelve grandchildren; and two great-grandchil-dren.

Juan Manuel Moya, Jr., 27, of Lubbock departed this life on May 7, 2010. He was born in Lubbock on April 12, 1983 to Juan Sr. and Aurora (Cas-taneda) Moya. Mr. Moya attended Coronado High School. Jr. will be truly missed by his fos-

ter family, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends. His memory will be cherished by his foster dad, William Mitchell; foster mother, Lucy Nava; two foster brothers, Tyrone and Trey Mitchell; foster grand-mother, Norma Owens; stepfather, Froi-lan Gonzales; mother, Aurora Gonzales; grandmother, Romana Prieto Castaneda; two sisters, Angela Espino and husband Danny Cuevas 57, of Abernathy, died May 9, 2010. He was born July 25, 1952 in Lubbock to Daniel and Ninfa (Ramos) Cue-vas. He was a lifelong Abernathy resident and longtime usher and member of St. Isidore Catholic Church. He was an avid fan of the Abernathy Antelopes, Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He is survived by two brothers, Reuben Cuevas and wife Laura of Lubbock and Mike Cuevas of Abernathy; and a sister, Sylvia Moss and husband Lt. Col. Mark of West Point, NY. He is also sur-vived by seven nieces and nephews, and four great nieces and nephews.

Altagrace Marti-nez Ortiz of Lubbock, died May 10, 2010. She was born in Carrizo Springs, Texas on June 21, 1945 to Erminia Gonzales and Manuel G. Martinez.Altagrace is survived by her sons, Alejandro R. Ortiz and Gilberto R.

Ortiz; daughter, Ofi lia O. Salinas; son, Fran-cisco R. Ortiz; sisters, Adela Rincon, Nicol Rincon, Marilyn Rincon, Camille Rincon and Consuelo M. Fernandez; brother, Rudy Valles; and companion of 27 years, Mario H. Arevalo. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Aurelio Martinez; and sister, Andrea Martinez. Altagrace was an aunt to eighteen nephews and nieces and a grandmother to grandson Christo-pher M. Salinas; granddaughter, Christina M. Salinas; grandson, Joe A. Salinas II; and grandson, Ricky Ortiz.

Elvira Sarmiento Franco, 75, of Lub-bock passed away on May 5 with family by her side in Lubbock. She was born Jan. 28, 1935 in Big Spring. She mar-ried "Corazon" Porfi rio G. Franco, Dec. 17, 1955. Elvira enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. She retired from Montgomery Ward. She is preceded in death by her husband and a sister, Connie Vargas. Those left to cherish her memory are two sons, Robert Franco and wife Jes-sie and Bobby Franco and wife Jamie all of Lubbock; three daughters, Velma Franco and Yolanda Clay, both of Lubbock, and Rosemary Parmley and husband Jim of Edmond, OK; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Four sisters and two brothers.

Frances Lopez 83, of Lubbock quietly passed from this life into the arms of her Precious Father on Sunday, May 16, 2010. She was born to Sesaria and Ray Marti-nez on Jan. 29, 1927 in Coleman. Frances moved with her family to Burkett, Texas where she attended and graduated school. She married Pedro dela Rosa Lopez, also of Coleman, and had three children. She moved to the West Texas area with her husband and children, then soon after began a career as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Those preceding her in death in-clude her husband Pedro; a son, Daniel; a granddaughter, Jennifer; a sister, Petra; a sister, Vicenta; and a sister, Julia. Those left to celebrate her life are daughter, Teri Bollinger and husband Ronnie of Midland; Rachel Dodge and husband Bear of Lub-bock; two sisters, a brother, and 10 grand-children, and 16 great-grandchildren.Sofi a Hernandez left to be with our Lord on Monday, May 17, 2010. She was born on Aug. 23, 1964 to the late Samuel and An-drea Hernandez. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Nicholas Da-vila. Those left to cher-ish Sofi a's memories are her two children, Amanda Gonzales and Andrew Hernandez; husband, Warren Kerr; four sisters, Lupe, Josie, Teresa and Grace; and three grandsons, Jaylin, Jona-than and Jolijah Davila.

Rachael Lynn De-Leon, 19, of Lubbock has passed. She was born June 5, 1990 in Lubbock. She gradu-ated from Lubbock High School in 2008. Her survivors include her mother and stepfather, Dorothy Simental and James Gatica; brothers,

Jerry Simental, Jorge Simental and James P. Gatica, Jr.; sisters, Jasmine Simental and Adriana; grandmother, Antonia Garrizales; aunts, Camelia Deleon, Carolina DeLeon, Lisa Ysesagas, Nancy Salinas and Maria Carrizales; and uncles, Manuel DeLeon, Mark DeLeon and Porfi rio DeLeon.

Mireya Salas went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 9, 2010. Mireya was born on Dec. 20, 1996 to Ray-mond Salas and Mar-garet Gonzalez in Lub-bock. She was an active teenage student at O. L. Slaton Junior High School who sang in the choir and played softball with the Idalou Lady Cats. Mireye enjoyed music and dancing, and her fa-vorite type of music was "Duranguense". When she wasn't participating in school functions, she enjoyed spending time with her horse, Black Beauty. She was preced-ed in death by her sister, April Nashae Sa-las; maternal grandfather, Ruben Madrid Gonzales; and paternal step-grandfather, Victor Gonzalez. Those left to cherish her memories are her loving mother and step-father, Margaret and Manuel Gonzalez of Lubbock; siblings, Serena Rene Salas, D'Angelo Ray Salas and Ryan Joseph Salas of Lubbock; father, Raymond Salas; maternal grandmother, Mercedes Vera of Lubbock; paternal grandmother, Paula Es-pinoza; paternal step-grandmother, Maria Gonzalez of Lorenzo; and many more fam-ily and friends.

Domingo Solis Sr., 76, of Lubbock passed away May 11, 2010. He was born on March 11, 1934 in Navasota, Texas to the late Juan (1961) and Louisa (1992) So-lis. He married Beatrice Rendon on September 13, 1954 in Clovis, New

Mexico; she preceded him in death on May 15, 2008.He worked for Lubbock Country Club as a grounds keeper for 24 years be-fore retiring. He moved to Lubbock in 1971 from Littlefi eld. He is preceded in death by a sister, Josie Gutierrez, in 2008.Survivors include two sons, Raynaldo Solis and Do-mingo Solis Jr. both of Lubbock; a daugh-ter, Mary Jane Solis of Lubbock; a sister, Anita Castillo of Lubbock; a brother, Roy Solis of Woodrow; eight grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.Ehigetta "Henriet-ta" Rodriguez, 66, of Slaton died May, 17, 2010 in Lubbock. She was born Jan. 7, 1944 in Lubbock County near Slaton. She was a life-long resident of Slaton and attended Slaton ISD. Henrietta married Frank Rodriguez on April 18, 1968 in Slaton. She was a member of Our Lady of Gua-dalupe Catholic Church.Her father, Jose Trevino, and brother, Jimmy Trevino, pre-ceded her in death. Henrietta is survived by her husband, Frank; son, Victor Ro-driguez; daughter; Jeannie Cisneros and husband Adam; mother, Santiago Trevino; and a host of brothers, sisters, cousins along with grandchildren.

Elva Ruth Yrue-gas, 46, of Lubbock passed away May 18, 2010. Elva was born Sep. 19, 1963 to Basilio and Victoria Ancira Yruegas in Clovis, N.M. She is survived by her dad, Basilio Yruegas; two brothers, Rich-

ard Yruegas and wife Sharla and Benny Yruegas and wife Kelley; longtime friend and roommate, Logan Dollar; two sisters, JoAnna Yruegas and Karen Yruegas; and a host of nephews, great-nephews, great-nieces. Elva was preceded in death by her mother, Victoria Yruegas, in 2005.

Elena Laura Ra-mos, 77, of Abernathy passed away May 14, 2010. She was born Aug. 18, 1932 in Mel-vin, Texas. Tia Nena was a lifetime member of St. Isadore Catholic Church in Abernathy, where she served as director of the Religious

Education program for several years and was an active member of CUSA. She was preceded in death by her parents Enrique and Angela Ramos; brothers, Mario, Hen-ry Jr. and Oscar Ramos; sister, Ninfa and husband Daniel Cuevas; and sister-in-law, Juanita Ramos. She is survived by broth-ers Guadalupe, Jesus, Geronimo and wife Sylvia Rodriguez, 42, of Lubbock died May 15th. She was born April 11, 1968 in Lub-bock to Paul and Josie Rodriquez. Sylvia lived in Lubbock all of her life. She attended Pathway of the Cross Church. Sylvia is survived by her daughter, Alejan-dra; father, Paul; sister, Sophia; brother, Edward (Cynthia): nieces, Lauren and Sarah; and nephew, Edward.

Felipe S. Garcia, 85, of Lubbock passed away May 14, 2010. He was born on May 20, 1924 to Inez and Carmen Garcia in El Campo, Texas. Felipe married Hortencia Peña in Lubbock, Texas. She died on June 29, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife and

one son, Joe P. Garcia. Survivors include one son, Alex B. Garcia; daughter, Elida Adame; brother, Gilbert Garcia sisters, Ofelia, Rosa, Paulita and Librada; eight grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.

Ernesto C. Marti-nez, 60, of Lubbock passed away on May 24, 2010. He was born in Uvalde, Texas.He was preceded in death by his wife, Aurora Mar-tinez; mother, Estella V. Chapoy; and brother, Armando Martinez. Survivors are his chil-dren Ernesto Martinez, Jr., Daniel Martinez and Samuel Martinez; brothers, Rudy Martinez, Henry Mariscal and Michael Mariscal; and sisters, Linda Placencia, Irma Mariscal, Henrietta Gue-vara and Ida Faz.

Ismael Villarreal, 59, of Lubbock passed away May 22, 2010. He was born on Oct. 4, 1950 in Mathis, Texas to Natividad and Hortencia Villarreal. He married Gloria Ibarra on Jan. 19, 1981 in Lubbock. He worked for West Texas

Wilbert Vault Company, now known as SI Funeral Services, for 18 years. After a brief retirement, he went to work for the City of Lubbock Cemetery as a groundskeeper. He moved to Lubbock in 1969 from Mathis, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Gloria of Lubbock; two sons, Ruben Villarreal of Beeville, Texas and Joseph Villarreal of Lubbock; a daughter, Brenda Villarreal of Lubbock; a grandson, Ismael Joben Vil-larreal of Lubbock; parents, Natividad and Hortencia of Lubbock; a brother, two sis-ters, an aunt, and a host of nieces, neph-ews, cousins and friends.Angelica M. Her-nandez, 83, of Lub-bock departed this life on May 21, 2010 to be with our Lord God Jesus Christ. She was born on Feb. 10, 1927 in Peñi-tas, Texas to Trinidad Mercado and Clemen-cia Lopez Mercado. She married Jesus Adames Hernandez on June 1, 1952 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mathis, Texas. They moved to Lubbock County, where they lived and worked on a farm by Slaton, Texas, and later to the city of Lubbock.She was a devoted wife and wonderful mother in a sometimes hard world. She raised fi ve sons, Luciano "Chano" Her-nandez (Elsa), Jesse Hernandez (Janie), Lorenzo Hernandez, Roy Hernandez (Marina) and Omar Hernandez; and one daughter, Diana Hernandez (Frank). Also surviving her are one sister, San Juanita Garza; 33 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Aurora "Dora" Berlanga, 88, of Lub-bock passed. She was born in New Braunfels, Texas on Feb. 28, 1922. Dora was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Fabian Berlanga; four sisters; and two brothers. She is sur-vived by her husband, Jose; three daughters, Delia Forbus of Ft.

Worth, Sylvia Merchant of Lawton, Okla. and Margie Kelly of Hudson Oaks, Texas; four sons, Frank of Lubbock, Paul of Lub-bock, Andrew of Lub-bock and Richard Berlanga of Houston; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchil-dren.

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Faith & Religion/Fe y religión Church Bulletins

ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH ANNUAL JAMAICA June 6, 2010 from 10 AM- to-8:00 PM1603 Cherry Ave.

LUBBOCK YOUTH RALLY – June 11-12. This event is being planned—more information is coming. Please SAVE THE DATE. Please plan for your youth to join us—let’s make this a diocesan youth event!

MSGR. JAMES O’CONNOR TO CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSA-RY Will celebrate his 40th Anniversary as a priest, June 13, Mass at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Elizabeth Church, Lubbock, followed by a parish picnic on church grounds. 12 Noon-3 p.m. For information, please call 762-5225.

FOURTH OF JULY PATRIOTIC FIESTA FUNDRAISER sponsored by the Knights of Columbus 5th District invites everyone to come and enjoy great music , lots of food, and games, July 4th from 12 noon to 6 pm. Great view of city firework show. Bring lawn chairs and all family. For more information call Joe Mar-tinez at (806) 778-7789.

WOMEN'S ACTS RETREAT: July 15-18. For more information contact Co-Director Carrie Lee Franklin @ 806-787-8067.

MEN'S ACTS RETREAT: August 26-29. For more information contact Co- Director Don Reid @ 806-789-0427.

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]

Share your news, call (806) 792-1212email: [email protected]

Wishes you God's Blessings


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ST. JOSEPH'S GRADUATION MASS: College and high school grads were honored in a celebration mass at St. Joseph's Church, which was led by Fr. Pina.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Knights to celebrate 15 years

ST. JOSEPH COMMUNION MASS: The Communion candidates of St. Jo-seph's Church celebrated with a mass, which included Fr. Pins and many families.

OLG COMMUNION MASS: The Communion candidates of Our Lady of Guada-lupe celebrated with a mass, which included Fr. Andres and many families.

The Knights of Columbus (KOC) 11807 Our Lady of

Guadalupe (Lubbock) became a council on June 6, 1995. The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the Unit-ed States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus.There are more than 1.8 million

members in 14,000 councils, with nearly 200 councils on college campuses. Membership is limited to "practical Catholic" men aged 18 or older.Councils volunteer many hours to

their church and in the community all over the world, and KOC 11807 is no exception.On Sunday, June 6th at the 8 a.m.

mass at OLG, KOC 11807, will be celebrating their 15th year anniver-sary at a mass honoring the coun-cil. The Knights of Columbus 4th degree honor guards will be pres-ent as well as the newly formed San Juan Diego Squires. All are invited to the celebration.KOC 11807 has sponsored many

successful events and committed many hours of service. "We the members of KOC 11807

would like to thank all our friends, supporters, and our wives for their support for all the past activities

during these past years," said Tom Wells a member of the Knights. He added that their most recent golf tournament at Meadowbrook was very successful, especially thank-ing those who prepared the meal, the players, and the sponsors for their support. The KOC 11807, will continue

their service and hold a brisket and sausage burrito fundraiser June 12th at Sutherland Lumber and Home Improvement. Joining them will be the San Juan Diego Squires selling drinks as their first fund-raiser.The Knights is already committing

time to various community service projects including the Texas Tech “Back to School Fiesta” on July 17th; the annual Our Lady of Gua-dalupe Lubbock jamaica, July 24 and 25th, selling hamburgers ; and they will end the summer with the 2nd Annual “Vamos a Pescar” free fishing event sponsored by Latino Lubbock Magazine that will be held August 24th."Again we thank the Lubbock

community for their past support and we will be ready to continue serving our God, church, country and our community in the future coming years," said member Tom Wells.

St. Joseph's Jamaica to have fun, food, & musicSt. Joseph's Church in Lubbock,

the first and eldest Catholic church in Lubbock, will hold their annual jamaica June 27th, 2010 in historical Guadalupe Park at 102 N. Ave P.Music entertainment will be pro-

vided by Atrevido, Los Unicos, Los Vagos, Los Reyes, La Calle 50 and featured artist Albert Zamorra.Come and eat tamales, tripas,

Armenta’s Famous Fajitas, the Knights of Columbus Hamburg-ers, aguas frescas and much more!

There will be lots of family fun including games and children's ac-tivities. A volleyball tournament will be on June 26-27. A 2010 Ford F-150 Truck give-away will be held at 8 pm.The event is sponsored in part by,

Latino Lubbock Magazine, Calvil-lo Funeral Home, Joel’s Mexican Restaurant, Sexton Automobile Repair, Dr. Roberto Solis - Lub-bock cardiologist, and Lubbock Power and Light. CHALICE PRESENTATION: An assembly of presentation of chalice by Knights

of Columbus Bishop L.J FitzSimon was represented by Joe Carrillo, former Master of 5th district, Guadalupe Leal, faithful comptroller and PFN, and Mario Badillo, faithful trustee. The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus presented a Chalice to the Berres Family in memory of Sir Knight Burdette Berres. The family was represented by his wife Pearl Berres, his daughters Edwinna Eller and Yvonne, and son-in-law Richard Speights. The family presented the Chalice to Deacon Nahum Lopez whom recently finished the seminar for priest and will be ordain a priest on June 26, 2010 at his birth place of Morelia, Mexico. The Catholic Daughters of The

Americas (CDA), would like to invite the community to St. Joseph Lubbock for the annual installation of Officers Tuesday, June 8th, 2010. A mass will be held at 6 pm with a small reception following.The Catholic Daughters of the

Americas is one of the oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas. CDA donates to charities, adminis-

ter scholarship programs and strive “to be helping hands where there is

pain, poverty, sorrow or sickness.” The CDA motto is “Unity and

Charity.” Among the officers of the CDA group include: Toni Cas-tillo (Regent), Patty Marrufo (Vice-Regent),Lupe Cervantes (Rec. Secretary), Eva Estrada (Financial Secretary), Emma Childs (Trea-surer), the Chaplain is (Fr.Malcolm Neyland), who will celebrate the Mass. For additional information please

contact Toni Castillo at (806)747-6767.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas to install new officers

Marriage AnnouncementMichael David Reyna & Celeste Cas-tro were united in Holy Matrimony on May 15th.

Wedding AnnouncementMr. and Mrs. Hector Jimenez and Mrs. Linda Krusinsky and Mr. Ray Mojica along with their granddaugh-ters Addison and Adalynn are proud to announce the marriage uniting Ma-rina D'Ann Jimenez and Joshua Lee Mojica on Saturday, June 5th at 3pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.

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The Emerging Voice of Lubbock

Sigma Lambda Beta help McGruff teach about safety.

The boys thank all the sponsors and volunteers as they enjoyed the free snow cones and books.

Just palling around and reading books. Lubbock High Grupo Oro was the featured perform-er at the celebration.

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Dia de los Niños Sponsored by Latino Lubbock Magazine

Boxer Eric Davila was on hand to autograph photos for the children.

LISD School Board Member Mario Ybarra, JL Rodri-guez of Telemundo, and Frank Garcia of Latino Lub-bock, were on hand to mentor and lead by example.

My Mommy and me, a BGC member enjoyed the festivities with her mother.

Armando Rodriguez enjoyed the afternoon with his son.

Magic 93.7 - Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Many folks gathered for the annual celebration.The Magic staff take time to pose for a photo.

Irma Flores, Crystal Vasquez, Christina Flores, Ja-son Ozuna, and McChesney.

Many car club members were on hand to showcase their beautiful cars. (Photos by Michelle Paredez for Latino Lubbock).Cinco de Mayo at McWhorter Elementary

Elizabeth and Ivan Meza, and John Edward Marti-nez enjoyed the end of school event.

Mrs. Canales a McWhorter teacher poses with re-tired teacher assistant, Rosa Davila.

Manuel and Exzaniel Ocon celebrate and enjoy the festivities at their school.

David Lee Garza gets interview by Eddie "The Dog" Moreno.

Dia de los Niños, Dia de los Libros April 30th

Photos not in this month's issue will potentially be included in the preceding month's issue or on our website at www.latinolubbock.net

Photos & Memories

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Lubbock News with a Latino Perspective

Guadalupe's 40th Anniversary of May 11, 1970 Tornado

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Jeffrey Saenz, Maria Luisa Sanchez, Marc Morales, and Alyssa Jara.

Frank Ramos Jr., Raymond Baeza, and Tania Ward received their Juris Doctorates.

Raiders Rojos Hispanic Convocation

Joanne Jimenez, Robert Nuñez, and Linda Nuñez.

Jimmy y Toni Cuevas, and Frances y Mararito Flores.

Aureli y M Pina, Ofelia y Rudy Iglesias, and Dominga y Lorenzo Martinez.

Johnny y Celia Ruiz, Mary Galaviz, Ofelia y Juan Ortiz.

Knights of Columbus members and their wives - al-ways ready to honor others.

Knights of Columbus Mother's Day Dance

Porfirion, Elyna, and Timothy Flores. Raul Ortiz, Joe Castillo, and JR Lucero enjoyed catching up.

Alice Lozada, Karen Robertson, and Henry Lozada. Josefa Rodriguez con su amiga Julia DeLeon.

Julio Herrera Grove Memorial Dedication

Connie Carmona and Carmen Sosa were among those that attended.

Grandchildren of Julio Herrera unveil the commemo-rative plaque.

Councilwoman Linda DeLeon and Gilbert Herrera were proud of the marker.

Honoring Julio Herrera and leaving a legacy for the Latino and Lubbock community.

Rebeka Primera, Gerardo Vazquez, Brenda Marti-nez-Galvan received their doctorates.

Visit www.latinolubbock.net to view more photos of each event!

V i s i t o u r w e b s i t e a t w w w . l a t i n o l u b b o c k . n e t t o v i e w a l l o f t h e p h o t o s f r o m e a c h e v e n t !

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The law school grads pose with former US Secre-tary of State, Alberto Gonzales.

The Baeza famila proudly posed with their graduate - Raymond.

Melissa Saenz poses with her parents.

Hispanic Law Student Graduation Reception for Families

Alysia Cordova was surrounded by her family mem-bers.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Communions

Mariah Perez, Father Andres, and Jorge, Beatriz, Vanessa, and Diana Flores.

Jasmine, Coral, Jesse, Pedro, and Coral Luna had two family members in the mass.

Joshua, Dolores, and Robert Luna were of many families who attended the Communion Mass.

Laura, Sarah, Maria, Adolfo, Laura, and Angel Garcia posed for the picture.

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."

Vista Bank served as a business sponsor of the Re-lay for Life. (Photos 3 & 4 of Kyla Altman)

Vista Bank employees were ready to walk for sur-vivors.

Elvira Ramirez (Hilda's Mom), and her aunts Mary Ann Rodriguez, and Yolanda Gutierrez, supported Hilda Ramirez who is a survivor. (Photos 1 & 2 by JoAnn Guerrero)

Relay for Life

Hilda Ramirez along with many cancer survivors kic-off the Relay for Life sponsored by the American Cancer Society.

Robert Hernandez, Ashley May, Rick & Nikki Hernandez. Daniel Mendoza, Esther Costilla, Xenia Martinez, and Albert Chambers.

Members of Omega Delta Phi showcased their chapter pride.

Omega Delta Phi Awards Banquet

Homero Maldonado, Elizabeth Hurt, Samantha Salas, and Michael Castaneda.

Fotos y Recuerdos - Aquí y Alla

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Rico Martinez, Valerie Salas, Bailey and Isela Mar-tinez.

Julie and her dad Andy Delgado prep their kite to begin flying it.

Jakobi flew a kite with the help of his grandmother Janie Hernandez.

Catalina Cottrell enjoyed the day with her grandma Theresa Marez.

FMX Fly & Fling Co-Sponsored by Latino Lubbock Magazine

LHS ROTC Awards Banquet

Members of the LHS ROTC relax as they begin to dance the night away.

Andrea Olachia was among the many students hon-ored for their hard work and leadership.

Ryan Martinez-Aguilar with his mother JoAnn, and other family members Cindy Adame, and Frank Gar-cia & Christy Martinez-Garcia. South Plains Job Fair

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The annual South Plains Fair welcomes many poten-tial employers and employees. (Photos by Michelle Paredez for Latino Lubbock)

Job seekers complete applications at the job fair. Job seekers are greeted by many volunteers. Area companies and employers extend applications to job seekers.


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

Melissa, Samantha, and Victor Aguilar.

Alla y Aquí

The Torres family gather for a photo. Sigma Lambda Beta volunteered at the annual Arbor Day celebration on campus.

The LHS Varsity team pose with Arleen Alamanza. Members of the Gamma Alpha Omega sorority held a snow cone fundraiser.

Color the cupcake!

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By Amaris Garcia, Youth Editor & Christy Martinez-Garcia

FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

Pico the Gallo and all content may not be reproduced or copied. Copyright 2010 by Latino Lubbock Magazine.

All Rights reserved.

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Pico the Gallothe Gallo

Happy 2nd

Anniversary

Pico!

Meet Pico the bilingual gallo (rooster). He loves school, he likes to read, play outside and discover ways to have fun and make friends. Now it is time for Pico to celebrate his fi rst year anniversary with Latino Lubbock Magazine. Join him in singing a special cancion (song) and color in the cupcake. His wish is that you have a great summer!

This summer keep your brain healthy and read, read, read!

¡Léa, lea, lea!

Monthly Magazine

with

SONG/CANCION (Here is a AN ANNIVERSARY SONG

THAT YOU CAN SING TO THE MELODY OF HAPPY BIRTHDAY)

Happy 2nd Anniversary to You!Happy 2nd Anniversary to you!Happy 2nd Anniversary dear Pico, Happy 2nd Anniversary to you!

Feliz segundo anniversario a ti!Feliz segundo anniversario a ti!Feliz segundo anniversario a Pico, Feliz segundo anniver-sario a ti!

Congratulations on a great School Year!

¡Feliz segundo anniversario Pico!

Word SearchHelp Pico discover summer activities

by fi nding these words:DANCE, JUMP, SWING, SOCCER, HIKE, RUN,

PLAY

Word Search Answers

READ!Don't forget to visit the

library this summer, and exercise your brain!

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