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ÉXITOS¡S i Se Puede!

Preparing for a Successful School Year


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"¡Si Se Puede!”

On this month's cover we are setting goals for Latinos, in hope to instill the im-portance of graduation, and, more impor-tantly, on to a higher education. Alfredo and Georgina Barrera are the proud parents of four 2011 graduates: Priscilla Victoria Barrera received a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Texas Tech. Jessica Irene Barrera re-ceived a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communications with a specialization in Electronic Media and Visual Communi-cations from Texas Tech. Marissa Elvira Barrera received an Associate of Science Degree from South Plains College. And fi nally, the youngest, Valerie Annette Bar-rera is a Graduate of Idalou High School and will begin the fall semester majoring in Pre-Nursing at South Plains College. Each aspires to go on to a higher degree. Way to go to the Barrera family!Wishing all students a successful school year!

AnniversaryRamon & Rosa Martinez, 51st as of July 4th, 1960

AnniversaryJose and Lindsay Torrez,

3rd as of August 9th, 2008

AnniversarySonny & Alicia Reyes, 45th as of July 6, 1966

AnniversaryJesse y Angelita Martinez, 55th as of August 13, 1956

AnniversaryAndy & Rosie Garcia,

42nd as of August 23,1969

AnniversaryFrank and Lucy Marmolejo, 25 years as of August 16th

AnniversaryDaniel & Amy Flores,

14th as of August 16, 1997

AnniversaryJim & Dominga Arbuckle, 5th as of August 5, 2006

AnniversaryRick & Pat Villarreal, 21st as of July 28th

AnniversaryFrank & Christy Garcia13th as of August 29th, 26th

24th as of Sept. 17th

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QuoteWord from the Publisher Page 4Opportunity Page Page 6Tips by Jaime Garcia Page 7Youth Page Page 11Esteban Benitez Page 12Pete's Barrio Memoir Page 18Faith & Religion Page 16Memoriam Page 17Fotos y requerdos Page 18-21Texas Sports Report with Mando Reyna Page 22Pico the Gallo Kid’s Page Page 23

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Opinion Pieces Individuals interested in writing an Opinion piece* may email [email protected]. Please include your name, contact number, and subject. *Note: Op-ed pieces are scheduled one to two months ahead.Latino Lubbock Magazine is published monthly, 12 months per year, and distributed usually the fi rst and second day of each month. With 100,000 readers per month. Over 300 distribu-tions points in Lubbock. Out of town delivery includes Plainview, Hale Center, Cotton Center, Abernathy, New Deal, Idalou, Wolforth, Morton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Lamesa, Slaton, Littlefi eld, Brownfi eld, and Levelland. Bilingual (English 60%/Spanish 40%). This publication is Hispanic, locally owned and operated.

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

¡Feliz cumpleaños!August Josie Martinez 8/1Olivia Urias Leal 8/1Elizabeth Rodriguez 8/1Esperanza Rodriguez 8/1Angie Martinez 8/2 Angela Martinez 8/2Johnny Valderaz 8/2Sandra Rosendo 8/3 Lydia Lara 8/3Lisa Perez 8/4Ryan Anthony Acebedo 8/4Dominga Hernandez Arbuckle- 8/4 Sandra Deleon 8/5Jaime Cortez 8/5Adela A. Perkins 8/5Estella Garcia 8/6Olivia Flores 8/7Reuben Reyes 8/7Hector 8/7Zoie Ortiz 8/7Mario Hernandez (KC OLG) 8/8Jesus Martinez 8/8Teresa Beltran 8/9Margie Lazo 8/10Jeannie Arredondo 8/11Ray Fernandez 8/11Ruben Garcia 08/11Brieana Puentes 8/12Mellisa Ann Puentes 8/14Gracie Garcia 8/13Eduardo “Ed” Quirino 8/13Roseanna Nunez 8/15Michael Anthony Melgoza 8/14Lora Salinas 8/16+Samuel Montez 8/16Michael Montrez 8/17

Bobby Pauda Jr. 8/18Abdon Rangel 8/18 Marianne Moreno 8/18Gabriella Gloria 8/18Andrés R Balderrama (KC OLG) 8/18Mark Perez (KC OLG) 8/18 Marianne Moreno 8/19Lucy Marmolejo 8/19Chris Zavala 8/19Alexis Constancio 8/21Fabiola Garcia 8/21Linda DeLeon 8/22Fr. Rudi Crasta 8/23Sabrina Santiago 8/ 23Briana R. Alonzo8/23Frances Garcia 8/23 Lydia Garcia 8/23Ramon Salinas 8/23Jermey Valderaz 8/24Isabel Sauseda 8/25Mary Singleterry 8/25Roland G. Hernandez (KC OLG) 8/ 25 Froylan Perez 8/27Abel Reyna 8/27Monique G. Garcia 8/28Andy Quevedo 8/29Janie Bocanegra 8/30Julie Salsman 8/30Adelida Zavaleta 8/30Brenda Castilleja 8/30Jesus Salinas 8/30Lance Flores 8/30Marta Cavazos 8/30Tommie Vidales 8/30Juan B. Deleon 8/31

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John & Soveida Ramirez and Frederico G. Vasquez parents of Sonia, and Jesse & Irma Garcia of Lub-bock parents of Jason, are pleased to announce the wedding vows of their children on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Our Lady of Grace Church, at 3 p.m., in Lubbock, TX. Sonia attended South Plains College, and is employed by American Laser Center. Jason is a graduate of Lubbock High, and is employed by CMS Properties. After a wedding trip to Hawaii, the couple will reside in Lubbock.

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In 2006, Chavez came to Lubbock for the annual Ce-sar E. Chavez Commemora-tive March. He continued to support the group, includ-ing providing national sup-port to their local street naming effort, which was secured in 2007, and dedicated in 2008. In 2009, a local group - Los Herma-

nos, was formed in honor of Cesar & Richard Chavez with the mission to collectively bring men together to work for the greater good of the community, and especially for the family.

Publisher's Note: Richard often did interviews with me and shared his na-tional perspective on issues impacting the Latino community, and on farm worker issues. He often end ed our con-versation with the popular catch phrase ‘Yes, We Can!’ – ‘Si, Se Puede!’ – for en-couragement. I was fortunate to call him a friend, and adopted family. He was a humble leader, a golfer, he loved geneal-ogy, and, he was a carpenter.

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In the summer, my sisters Cindy, JoAnn and I chose to go work alongside my cousins in the

cotton fi elds. They made it sound so great (lies) and were often talking about how much money they made. The fi rst summer, my sisters and I wore shorts and baby oil to get a tan. That af-ternoon we returned home with oily mud on our

legs, and, a rude awakening.We only worked a couple of weeks, enough to have money for our school

clothes and school supplies. My father was working full time and going to college, and my mother took care of the home and our siblings. We didn't mind because it gave us something to do... and, because overall we were striving for a better life, so we all had to pitch in.While my friends were at the pool getting tans, or on vacation, I was work-

ing in the "limpia" chopping weeds. It might sound like it was hard work, to some degree it was - the long rows of dirt, under the hot sun, but we had a really good time! We would tell jokes from morning to late afternoon. The older cousins would share stories. We would pair up with someone and talk about what we were gonna do with our money, the weekend, movies, school - not always in that order, but the conversation was never ending.Sometimes we would play jokes on each other, like burying someone's "sa-

don" (hoe) in the ground, or hiding their lunch. And at lunch, we would share and trade food or drinks. My sisters and I loved Kool-Aid, and so did one of my cousins who would drink it all before lunchtime.Occasionally, other kids would come, and summer relationships would

blossom, our role was to tell one about the other, and eventually, they would go steady at the limpia! There were always different generations, and the work ethic was taken

more seriously by the older folks. The young kids - we were loud, we were creative with the time, and we would stand around a lot. And when someone brought a radio, everyone wanted to work next to that person. We would sing along with many of the songs. We joked around so much it didn't feel like work. And when the employer

came by, someone would holler, "Ay viene el viejo!" or " El patron!" We would quickly revert to our best behavior.Often there were fi ghts between somebody that some of us would agitate

and stir up. And when we got paid, with no hesitation, my sisters and I would give our

parents our pay checks. With no rest from the day, we would go home, bathe, get dolled-up, and meet our friends and cousins - our fellow workers, at the movies. When we were among other friends, no one would talk about the fact that we worked in the limpia because we were a little embarrassed, but looking back I take pride in this experience that helped build character in me, and gave me some great memories.My family was on a journey to a better quality of life, and if it was not for

the tenacity of our parents, our faith, and our resilience, we might would not have survived. Like many of the families today, our young family was impacted by the economy and the politics. We were poorly surviving the economy... it was never easy.

Please make plans to join us August 6, 2011 for our 3rd FREE fi shing event. The purpose is to encourage children and families to experience fi shing in a relaxing environment with family and friends, and join with Los Hermanos, a collaborative group of

men, organizations, and volunteers who value God, family, and community. There is no cost, and no one will be hindered by payment of any kind thanks to our organizations and sponsors. (See page 13 for details.)Also, continue to send us your stories and photos; encourage folks to pick

up and utilize Latino Lubbock Magazine; and most importantly urge your merchants to invest in advertising, like we invest in their businesses and services.Como siempre, Latino Lubbock is committed to highlighting the numerous

contributions of our Latino community. Thank you to those who support our publication. We are grateful to have 100,000 readers monthly.Please continue to support our advertisers who help make it possible to

keep our publication free. Thank you for your support and May God bless you! ¡Gracias por su apoyo! Que dios los bendiga. PEACE and random acts of kindness. Que las bendiciones de dios estén contigo en mayo y siempre!

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

Word From the Publisher

Farmworker Justice Advocate and Civil Rights Hero Richard E. Chavez, brother of Cesar Chavez, passesRichard Chavez, who helped his

older brother, legendary labor organizer Cesar Chavez, build the United Farm Workers into a force in state politics and agriculture, died July 27th. He was 81.Chavez died from complications

following surgery in a Bakersfield hospital, the UFW announced."He was one of those little-known

giants within the movement. He was extremely effective," Arturo Rodri-guez, the union's president.Born on his family's farm near

Yuma, Ariz., in November 1929, Chavez was a migrant worker as a child growing up in the Great De-pression. He left the fields to be-come a union carpenter in San Jose, then left his trade to help his brother organize farm workers in the early 1960s."[He] was there before there was

a union," said Paul Chavez, Cesar Chavez's son and president of the Cesar Chavez Foundation in Keene, Calif., which Richard Chavez served as a board member. "The dream of all farm workers was to get out of the fields. He gave up the promise of a more comfortable life to work side by side with my dad and be of service."Richard Chavez oversaw construc-

tion of the union hall at UFW head-

quarters in Delano, Calif., and was first director of the National Farm Workers Service Center in 1966, providing social services for farm workers. He also designed the black eagle emblem that is the union's in-signia in 1962, and put up his house as collateral for a loan that helped capitalize the union's credit union, Paul Chavez said.He worked for years in the union,

organizing the California grape boy-cott in the late 1960s, and later boy-cotts in New York and Detroit.Chavez retired from the union in

1983, but remained active. He ob-tained a state contractor's license and built custom homes in Los An-geles in the 1990s.He was also a board member of

the Dolores Huerta Foundation and was the longtime romantic partner of Huerta, herself a legend in farm-worker organizing. The couple, who were never married, had four chil-dren.Richard Chavez is survived by 10

children, from his first marriage and his partnership with Huerta, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Librado, and sisters Rita Chavez Medina and Vicki Chavez Lastra. His brother Cesar died in 1993.

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BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

Council #263, will host a scholarship reception on August 4, 2011.District One Director, Armando

Garcia, reported that LULAC Na-tional President Margaret Moran would serve as this year's keynote speaker, which will be followed

with the presentation of 13 LULAC Scholarship awards totalling $7,500."We take pride in assisting

local students striving for a higher education. More so we feel privilege to host LU-LAC's top national official, here in Lubbock, Texas," said Garcia.He added that the funds had

been raised through their annual

National LULAC President Moran, to attend Lubbock LULAC Scholarship Reception

awards banquet, and golf tourna-ment.

The mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens is to advance the eco-nomic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States. LULAC has

been into existence since 1929.

A map redrawing council districts to account for population shifts has gained initial approval.District One Councilman Victor

Hernandez casted the lone "no" vote.He cited concerns with require-

ments that he said caused some public input in the redistricting pro-cess to be disregarded.The council will next vote twice

on an ordinance establishing details of the chosen map. The process of re-drawing city

council districts to re-distribute residents happens every ten years with new census reports.After a plan has been adopted by

the City Council, the United States Justice Department must approve the plan and determine that the changes to district boundaries do not have a discriminatory purpose or effect upon the rights of minori-ties to vote.

City redistricting plan gains initial

approval

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We know our readers have a lot to say! Mail letters to Latino Lubbock “Letters to the Editor,” Box 6473 Lubbock, TX 79493, or email them to [email protected]. Don’t forget to include your name, ad-dress, and contact phone number. Mailed letters must be signed. Please note that unsigned letters will not be published. Letters are limited to 100 words. Writers are limited to one letter per month. Submissions may be edited for clarity or space consideration. Let-ters are not acknowledged. Opinions expressed in letters do not necessarily represent the views of Latino Lubbock.

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Community UpdateNATIONAL NIGHT OUT Bring your fam-ily to enjoy a night out of the house having fun and enjoying your community. Games, food and fun for

the family, August 2nd, 6 pm at: Simmons at 2004 Oak Avenue, Rawlings at 213 40th St., and Trejo at 3200 Amherst.

CONCERT IN THE PARK - DRUG FREE GANG FREE RALLY “Coming Together As One” - Community Event. Spon-sored by: Living Word of Faith Church, Arnett Benson Neighborhood Association, Trejo Su-percenter 3200 Amherst, August 5th.

K-9 SPLASHFEST Contests, prizes and fun! What a better way to celebrate our dogs than to give them their own Play Day! August 14th, at 1 pm at Clapp Pool at 46th & Avenue U, $2/Child, $2.50/Adult.

BENEFIT CAR WASH hosted by Lub-bock's Unique Car Club on August 6th, 2011 from 10 am - 3 pm at Sideways Body Shop located on Clovis Road and Avenue U. Dona-tions are to buy school supplies for a church to give out to the community.

CASAS FOR CASA - August 8-21, The 2011 playhouse raffl e will take place in two lo-cations - the South Plains Mall & Hale County. Raffl e tickets, for a chance to win a custom playhouse, will be available beginning August 8 at the South Plains Mall or online at www.casaofthesouthplains.org.

VETERANS RESOURCE TOWN HALL meeting for all South Plains veterans, military members and their dependents will be held Monday August 8th, 2011 at 7 p.m., at the Allen Theater, located on the Texas Tech in the Student Union Building. This event is a forum for local veterans to communicate their issues and challenges and to identify how our community can address these needs. Free parking will be available for this event on the TTU campus. For more info visit www.vrcg.org or call (806) 470-9317.

HISPANIC ASSOCIATION MEM-BERSHIP DRIVE August 9, 2011 at 6 pm, at Holly Hop Ice Cream Shop, 3404-34th St.

WELCOME BACK ADOPT-A-THON Star-bucks and Leland’s Haven Sanctuary are joining to-gether for a one day event August 13th, from 10 am to 4 pm, at 5014 Milwaukee. If you can’t adopt a pet, please bring/donate cat food, dog food, or cat litter and you will receive a voucher (one per car) for a free tall whatever. (One per family) For more info con-tact Eddie Hernandez at (806)795-1508. For adoption info deposit of $25 (deposit guaran-tees pet) and home visit. Toll Free (800)777-7570, or online at www.lelands.petfi nder.com

WPS 4 GATORS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE GIVE AWAY the 12th An-nual John Deere Raffl e, Saturday, August 13th, 2011 at Lubbock Memorial Civic Center (doors open at 7pm). $100 admits 2 adults, dinner, dancing, and a great silent auction! All proceeds benefi t WPS’ mission to END domestic violence by providing intervention and support to victims and families affected by domestic violence.

PARKS AND RECREATION OF-FICE RELOCATED their administrative offi ces to the fi rst fl oor of 1611 10th Street. Of-fi ce hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All phone numbers will be transferred to the new offi ces, and they will remain the same. For more information, call the Parks Offi ce at 775-2673 or 775-2687.

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 services.

TREMENDO APOYODear Editor,You continue to amaze me with all of your wonderful photos and invaluable informa-tion you provide each and every month to us your community. I look forward to read-ing Latino Lubbock every month when the new issue comes out, and you know I do. Mi tremendo apoyo para tu "niña", tu pa-sion y tu vision para seguir adelante como hispanos. Que Dios te bendiga.

Nuestra amiga para siempre, Dominga Diaz Arbuckle

LEADERS IN TRAININGOn behalf of the Executive Director (Kris R. Altman) of the Youth Corps, Inc., “Leaders in Training” Program and I, we would like to thank Latino Lubbock Magazine and Christy Martinez-Garcia for awarding our group the July Cover of the magazine. The photograph is awesome and the kids who participated in this year’s camp and their parents were tickled to see it. This is such an important program for and to the community, not just Lubbock, but all the surrounding area, we had one young man travel from Canyon, as well as other youth from Plainview, Sundown and Levelland.Since the July edition of the magazine came out we have had calls from parents and youth who want information on the Program.This year marks the 17th year of program-ming, we look forward to 17 more years (or more), thank you for your support, not only with the Cover, but in publishing our recruit-ing and fundraising efforts.

Sincerely,Dahlia Ortega-PoncianoYouth Corps, Inc.

As the President and Congress work towards an agreement on federal spending as part

of a deal to increase the nation’s debt limit, the National Hispanic Leader-ship Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of the 30 leading Hispanic organiza-tions in the United States, warned against slashing federal education, health, small business, and other pro-grams that Hispanics and millions of other Americans rely on. Trillions of dollars in cuts to domestic spend-ing have been proposed which could devastate job training programs, loans to small businesses, Medicaid, community health centers and count-less other programs that create jobs and aid families struggling to stay on a path to recovery since the reces-sion.“Reducing the federal defi cit is

important, but with millions out of work and our economy still strug-gling, drastic cuts to the very pro-grams that help our economy grow and provide a lifeline to the most vul-nerable would be a huge step back-wards for our country and would hit the Hispanic community particularly hard,” said Lillian Rodriguez-Lopez,

chair of NHLA. “We urge the Presi-dent and Congressional leaders to put aside partisanship and take re-sponsible action that includes raising revenue as well as cutting spending. The current path of partisanship and bravado will plunge the economy into another recession and millions more Americans into poverty. Job training and education, along with support for small businesses, is the path out of this recession. As the President and Congressional leaders continue their negotiations, they can-not slash programs on the backs of Hispanics.” “Our debt crisis has been caused

primarily by the Bush tax cuts, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and an economic recession precipitated by unacceptable risk taking in a deregu-lated fi nancial sector,” stated Brent Wilkes, LULAC National Executive Director. “To restore the nation’s fi scal health, Congress must allow all the Bush tax cuts to sunset, draw down our troop levels, and prohibit the types of wild fi nancial specula-tion that led to our recession. Domes-tic programs should not be the main targets for a crisis created in other

Latino Leaders: Budget Deal Must Not Come on the Backs of Low-Income Families, LatinosHyper-partisanship, drastic cuts to vital programs, including education, health, and small

business, will devastate economy, Hispanic communitysectors.”“With almost 3 million Latinos un-

employed, a 12 percent unemploy-ment rate, a 20 percent poverty rate and more than 30 percent without health insurance, the preservation and strengthening of this country’s social safety net is the highest prior-ity to the more than 54 million Lati-nos in the United States and Puerto Rico. The more than 12 million La-tino voters projected to turn out in the 2012 Presidential election will be watching very closely how the White House and the Congress handle this critical issue, regardless of political party,” said Angelo Falcón, Presi-dent and Co-Founder, National Insti-tute for Latino Policy (NiLP)“The National Hispanic Medical

Association is outraged that when we have a promising new health re-form effort only in its fi rst year, po-litical leaders would undermine this effort by calling for drastic cuts to Medicaid and other safety net pro-grams, instead of taxing the corpo-rations and the wealthy,” stated Dr. Elena Rios, President and CEO, Na-tional Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA).

EDITOR'S NOTE: Established in 1991, The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) brings together Hispanic leaders to establish policy priorities that address, and raise public awareness of the major issues af-fecting the Latino community and the nation as a whole. NHLA includes: ASPIRA Associa-tion, Inc., Cuban American National Council, Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universi-ties, Hispanic Federation, Hispanic National Bar Association, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, League of United Latin American Citizens, MANA, A National Latina Organization, Mexican American Le-gal Defense & Educational Fund, National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives, National Association of Hispanic Publica-tions, Nat'l Assoc. of Latino Elected & Ap-pointed Offi cials, National Council of La Raza, National Conference of Puerto Rican Women, National Hispana Leadership Insti-tute, National Hispanic Caucus of State Leg-islators, National Hispanic Council on Aging, National Hispanic Environmental Council, National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, National Hispanic Media Coalition, National Hispanic Medical Association, National Im-age, Inc., National Institute for Latino Policy, National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc., Self Reliance Foundation, SER – Jobs for Prog-ress National, Inc., Southwest Voter Regis-tration Education Project, United States His-panic Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute, United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce.

For more information, please visit www.na-tionalhispanicleadership.org.

WHAT AN EMBARRASSMENTAs I watched the City News Channel to watch the city council meeting, I was sur-prised how confused these council mem-bers were. As they discussed the bounce house issue these folks demonstrated a need to better communicate, and, prepare before each meeting - what an embarrass-ment. They need to remember that they are representing this city, and now they can be seen online, and they looked small town. Do they not get briefed before public meetings?

Rick Ramos

THANK YOUIt is with great appreciation that we ac-knowledge your generous donation of an ad to advertise our annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. Thank you for your responding to our request. Your support contributed to the success of our tournament. Thank you on behalf of the Guadalupanos Men’s club and the entire community of our lady of grace Catholic Church.

Sincerely,Ted Olbera Golf tournament Chairperson

SPECIAL THANKSOn behalf of the St. Josephs Jamaica Com-mittee, I would like to give Thanks to the parks and recreation board for working with us and helping us to make our Jamaica great. I would also like to Thank Pam Casa-rez, for overseeing the delivery of the stage and the setting of electrical outlets, and for making sure we had a place to get water. The Lubbock Policeman that worked our security were an awesome group of men. Special Thanks to the EMS units that re-sponded to heat related incidents. To Peter Sanchez and the West Texas Volleyball for putting on a great tournament to support our church. Last but not least, I would like to THANK LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE, for all the support that they have given our Jamaica. THANKS TO ALL OUR SPON-SORS AND TO ALL THE PEOPLE THAT BRAVED THE HEAT.

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT,Pete Pina, Jamaica Chair

FORE WOMENAn amazing golf event! I'm just sorry I wasn't able to Golf but I praise God I was there for such a wonderful well planned FORE Women Golf Event!!!!

UNA VES MAS!!!!Ernestine Omega Cantu

PAPER HAS IT ALLIn Latino Lubbock Magazine I found health information for cancer survivors; found scholarship info for my son, and lunch pro-gram info for my mother; activities for my grand kids; and jamaica dates. This paper has it all. You all do a great job! THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU FOR CAR-ING.

Mary Sosa

DEPLOYMENTSpc. Timothy Aro-cha a tanker with 1-77 Armor 4-1 AD stationed in Ft Bliss, TX will be de-ploying to Iraq for a year in support of Operation New Dawn. His deploy-ment is scheduled for Sept. 11/12. Spc. Arocha is from Lubbock, TX.

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DON'T KNOCK ITCity of Lubbock Health Inspector, This letter is concerning the story KLBK covered at noon, 6, and 10 pm on Mon., Tues., and Wed. The health inspector went to Overton Park during lunch and told the couple feeding the homeless that it was “a violation” of city ordinance. Have you ever been hungry and didn’t know where your next meal was coming from? Tired and sleepy and didn’t know where you were go-ing to lay your head? Where are you going to get money to buy food and clothes for your little ones? The homeless go job hunt-ing and the employer says there is no open-ing or they don’t qualify. Don’t knock it until you’ve walked in their shoes! The homeless were moved from Mahon Library to tents on Ave Q. and now the city wants to shut down feeding in the park which only happens one day a week! Where is the health inspector’s heart? The bible says “I was naked and you didn’t clothe me. I was hungry and you didn’t feed me. I was outdoors and you didn’t shel-ter me” Matthew 25:35, 36. This is the viola-tion, it is NOT right. From,Rose Wheeler

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Opportunity/Oportunidad

Latino Lubbock Magazine is Hispanic Owned & Operated

Personal/ProfessionalDevelopment

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CLASES BASICAS DE COMPUTACION EN ESPANOL Gen-erations online y son gra-tis. Estamos localicados en Life Run 4902 34th

St. Para mas informacion llamen a Deana Rosser806-687-9732. 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 Super Center. Classes include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Begin-ning Computer Classes. For more informa-tion call (806) 767-2705.

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

CHILD CARE AVAILABLE FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES Fami-lies who are income eligible may receive fee assistance to attend one of the Early Learning Center’s five centers for child care. Parents 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 offers assistance with reading, GED preparation, and English as a second language classes. Programs for individuals with a learning dis-ability 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 co-munidad. Todos los adultos están bienveni-do en estas clases. Para más información, 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.

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Carmen Vige of Lubbock Coun-cil #263, was inducted into the

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Women’s Hall of Fame-at the national convention held in Cincinnati, OH in July.She received her award during the

Women’s Hall of Fame Luncheon, which focuses on the contributions made by Latinas, and features the inductees into the LULAC Women’s Hall of Fame.As a 24 year member of the Lub-

bock council, she has served as council treasurer for four terms. She enjoys attending the state and national conventions.Vige has also been actively involved

in the Lubbock community since

about 1985 and has been a banker for nearly 30 years." I am honored and

feel very humble," she said.LULAC is recog-

nized for being one of the first national organizations to place emphasis on the role of women. Its first coun-cil #9 was created on February 22, 1934, in El Paso, Texas. By 1938, the league had created the first women's national office in Mrs. Ester Machu-ca as Ladies Organizer General.Congratulations from Latino Lub-

bock Magazine!

Vige Inducted into National LULAC Women Hall of Fame

There is no doubt that social media is firmly

embedded into the fabric of Hispanic online culture, and Latino Lubbock Mag-azine is striving to be more

connected to our readers and social media followers. Currently, there are 32M Hispanics

online, the Hispanic online market grew 13% from April 2010 -2011, and Hispanics make up 14.5% of the total US Online market. As can be seen, Hispanics are start-

ing to venture beyond Facebook

and YouTube and joining smaller and more specialized social net-working sites.One such site that is a well known

social media player, Twitter , has es-tablished a foothold in the Hispanic online market reaching nearly 3 mil-lion monthly Hispanic visitors. So while will probably continue

its supreme dominance, when it comes to the future of social media and Hispanics, small might be the next big thing.And for Latino Lubbock Maga-

zine, that's the latest thing.

Follow Us on TwitterLatino Lubbock adds Twitter to Social Network

Before and After School Child Care During middle childhood, young-

sters need supervision. A re-sponsible adult should be available to

get them ready and off to school in the morn-ing and watch over them after school until you return home from work. Children ap-

proaching adolescence (11- and 12-year-olds) should not come home to an empty house in the afternoon unless they show unusual maturity

for their age. If alternate adult supervision is not

available, parents should make spe-cial efforts to supervise their children from a distance. Children should have a set time when they are ex-pected to arrive at home and should check in with a neighbor or with a parent by telephone. If you choose a commercial after-

school program, inquire about the training of the staff. There should be a high staff-to-child ratio, and the rooms and the playground should be safe.

Cuidado de niños antes de clases y despuésA mediados de la niñez, los

jóvenes necesitan supervisión. Un adulto responsable debe estar dis-ponible para hacer que se preparen y que vayan a la escuela por la mañana y vigilarlos después de clases mien-tras usted regresa a casa después de trabajar.Los niños que se están aproximan-

do a la adolescencia (de 11 y 12 años de edad) no deben regresar de la es-cuela por la tarde a un hogar vacío, a menos que muestren madurez poco común para su edad.Si no hay disponible supervisión

alterna por parte de un adulto, los padres deben hacer esfuerzos espe-ciales por supervisar a sus hijos a distancia. Los niños deben tener un horario establecido en el que se espe-

ra que lleguen a casa, y deben llamar por teléfono a un vecino, o al papá o mamá para avisar que ya llegaron.Si elige un

p r o g r a m a c o m e r -cial para después de clases, pre-gunte acerca de la capaci-tación del personal. El personal no debe tener a su cargo a un número excesivo de niños, y los salones y el patio de rec-reo deben ser seguros.

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Business/Opportunity Updates

ARE YOU OVER PAYING YOUR SALES TAX?

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

Many business owners have professionals prepare their sales tax reports or maybe they do it themselves.When they take it to a professional, they normally give them a total sales

amount and what was taxable. Be aware, that if you turn in total sales, this amount could possibly include the sales tax that you charged your custom-ers. If, the preparer, is not aware that sales tax is included on your total sales, you could be paying tax on tax. Therefore, if you turn in sales to a profes-sional, give them the net sales without the sales tax.How do you arrive and net sales, if total sales include the sales tax? It is

simple, all you do is divide total sales by 1.0 tax rate (1.0825).Therefore, always check to make sure that you are not paying tax on tax.Consult you professional tax advisor for additional and complete informa-

tion.

Business & Tax Tips

By Jaime D. Garcia

START YOUR OWN BUSINESS WORKSHOPs, Part 1 — Aug. 2, 6-9 p.m., Part 2 — Aug .4, Part 3 — Aug. 16, Part 4 — Aug. 18, Science Spectrum, Reception Room, 2579 S. Loop 289. Cost: $60 for all four sessions or $20 individually. Workshops cover basics of starting your own business concerning fi nancing your business, market-ing and the marketing plan, and a business plan. Call Elaine at 745-1637 to reserve a seat. Seating is limited.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOP-MENT CENTER SOFTWARE WORKSHOP SERIES, PART ONE — Aug. 23, 6-9:30 p.m., Small Business De-velopment Center, 2579 S. Loop 289. Cost is $30 for the two-part series. Topic is “Get-ting Started With Accounting Software.” Call Elaine at 745-1637 to reserve a seat. Seat-ing is limited.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOP-MENT CENTER SOFTWARE WORKSHOP SERIES, PART TWO — Aug. 25, 6-9:30 p.m., Small Business De-velopment Center, 2579 S. Loop 289. Cost is $30 for the two-part series. Topic is “Be-ginning in Quickbooks.” Call Elaine at 745-1637 to reserve a seat. Seating is limited.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FINANCING WORK-SHOP — Sept. 28, 6 - 9 p.m., Small Business De-

velopment Center, 2579 S. Loop 289, Cost: No charge, but reservations are required. Call Elaine at 745-1637 to reserve a seat. Seating is limited.

LUBBOCK SCORE provides free counseling to individuals in starting a busi-ness. SCORE can help with your business plan to include market analysis and fi nan-cial D & L projections. For more information please call (806) 472-7462, ext. 117, or visit us online a www.lubbockscore.org

HELP FOR INDEPENDENT CON-TRACTORS AND SMALL BUSI-NESSES The Lubbock Area Foundation Micro Business Program provides business education, guidance and access to business loans from $500 to $5000 for independent contractors and those starting or expanding a small business. For more information call 762-8061 or visit the Lubbock Area Founda-tion’s website at www.lubbockareafounda-tion.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 profession-al community. All information will be held in strict confi dence. Counseling sessions can be arranged by calling the SBDC at (806) 745-1637.

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Median house-hold wealth

among Hispanics fell from $18,359 in 2005 to $6,325 in 2009. The percent-age drop---- 66%---- was the largest for any racial or ethnic group, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center's Social & De-mographic Trends project. During the same period median household wealth declined 53% among black households and 16% among white households.The Pew Research report provides

the fi rst look at how the Great Re-cession impacted household wealth. It fi nds that plummeting house val-ues were the principal cause of the erosion in wealth among all groups. However because Hispanics derived nearly two-thirds of their net worth in 2005 from home equity and a dispro-portionate share reside in states that were in the vanguard of the housing meltdown, Hispanics were hit hardest by the housing market downturn.The report also fi nds that the median

wealth of white households is 18 times that of Hispanic households and 20

times that of black households. These lopsided wealth ratios are the larg-est in the quarter century since the government fi rst published such data, and roughly twice the size of the ratios that had

prevailed between these three groups for the two decades prior to the Great Recession.These fi ndings are based on a Pew

Research Center analysis of newly-available data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), an economic questionnaire distributed periodically to tens of thousands of households by the U.S. Census Bureau. It is considered the most comprehensive source of data about household wealth in the United States by race and ethnicity. The Pew Hispanic Center and Pew

Social & Demographic Trends are projects of the Pew Research Cen-ter, a nonpartisan, non-advocacy re-search organization based in Wash-ington, D.C., and funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

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B u s i n e s s Administra-tion and the A m e r i c a n Red Cross have joined forces to in-tensify out-reach efforts

to educate the public about the im-portance of having a disaster recov-ery plan in place.The core of the SBA-Red Cross

agreement is a plan to work with SBA District Offi ces and its resource partners such as SCORE, the Small Business Development Centers and the Women’s Business Development Centers to promote and, along with local Red Cross chapters, sponsor preparedness training workshops. The two agencies will also work to increase awareness in the business community about the Red Cross Ready Rating™ program. Ready

Rating (www.readyrating.org) ™ is a free, self-paced, web-based mem-bership program that helps a busi-ness measure its ability to deal with emergencies, and gives customized feedback on how to improve those efforts. Materials on the Ready Rat-ing program and other disaster pre-paredness tips are available virtu-ally, and via printed materials.Recent disasters have served as a

reminder for individuals and busi-nesses to make a plan. Disaster pre-paredness for homes and businesses should include a review of your property insurance to make sure you understand what is and isn’t cov-ered. Make backup copies of impor-tant documents, and store them at an offsite location. Put together an emergency kit, which contains fi rst-aid supplies, cash, bottled water, non-perishable food, a fl ashlight and plastic garbage bags. For more preparedness tips for

homes and businesses, visit www.sba.gov/disasterassistance.

SBA and American Red Cross Join to Help Businesses Prepare for Disasters

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Wellness/ bienestar

¡Vive tu Vida! Get up get moving!

BY ANNA-LISA FINGER , MS, RD, LDNFOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

It can sometimes be a challenge to drink

enough water, but with temperatures hovering in the 100’s, it’s essential to fi nd ways to stay hydrated. Your body depends on wa-ter: water helps you regu-late body temperature, it helps the kidneys and liver fl ush out toxins, it car-ries nutrients throughout the body and it helps prevent constipation. Yet, many people are not getting the amount of water necessary for their body to function at its best. It’s es-pecially important that kids and the elderly are properly hydrated.The Institute of Medicine recom-

mends that men drink about 13 cups of water a day and women drink about 9 cups. You may need more or less depending on how active you are, temperatures and humidity in the environment, your gender, age, if you’re ill or pregnant and if you ex-ercise. One way you can tell you are getting enough fl uid is by the color

of your urine; it should be a clear or pale yellow color. Here are 6 tips to help you stay hy-

drated: 1. Wake up with wa-

ter. Drink a glass of water before you have your cup of coffee or tea. Make it the fi rst thing you do.2. Keep water with

you wherever you go. Purchase a reusable water bottle and keep it fi lled. If you don’t like tap water,

get a water bottle with a built-in wa-ter fi lter. 3. Have water at your desk

and in your car and sip throughout the day. 4. Swap your sodas for water.

You save calories and money.5. Keep it interesting. If you

fi nd plain water simply too boring, add a slice of lime or lemon, or try some sparkling water for the extra fi zz. 6. Eat fruits and vegetables

with a high water content: watermel-ons, cantaloupes, celery sticks, toma-toes and cucumbers.

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Breastfeeding: A Magical Bond of LoveOur mothers and grandmothers

are right when they tell us that breast milk is the best food for the baby. Breast Milk has all the nutrients

your baby needs for proper growth and development may reduce the

risk of ear infections and colds may reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes, and other diseases is easier for your baby to digest is always the right temperature, never too hot and nev-er too coldDid you know that breastfeeding

is healthier for you, too?Breastfeeding helps shrink your

uterus to pre-pregnancy size helps prevent excessive bleeding may help you lose weight faster helps you bond with your baby releases hormones to help you relax.

Nuestras madres y abuelas tenían razón cuando nos-

decían que la leche materna es el mejor alimento para el bebé.Leche Materna Tiene todos los

nutrientes que su bebé necesita para crecer y desarrollarse ad-ecuadamente. Puede reducir el riesgo de infecciones del oído y

La Lactancia: El enlace mágico de amorde gripas. Puede reducir el riesgo de obesidad, diabetes y cualquier otra enfermedad. Es más fácil de digerir para su bebé. Siempre está a la temperatura correcta. Ni muy caliente ni muy fría.¿Ya sabía que amamantar es más

saludable para usted, también?

Amamantar ayuda a reducir su útero al tamaño que tenía antes del embarazo. Ayuda a prevenir el san-grado excesivo. Puede ayudarle a bajar de peso más rápidamente. Le ayuda a crear un lazo con su bebé. Libera hormonas para ayudarla a relajarse.

Covenan t Encourages Ea r l y Ch i l d ren ’s We l l Checks

As you prepare for your kids to head back-to-school, make

sure you include a well check on your back-to-school “to do” list. Well-child visits, or well checks, are important even when your child is not sick. Regular check-ups keep your child healthy, as well as ensure that he or she is growing and devel-oping normally. During your child’s well check,

your physician will usually: Mea-sure your child’s height, weight and head circumference (for children under 3 years of age.) Check vital signs. Perform a physical exam. Re-

view your child’s diet, growth and development. Perform tests such as vision, hearing and lab services. And administer needed vaccina-tions.To make the most out of your well

check, make a list of questions or concerns you may have prior to the appointment. Ask questions regarding your

child’s: Health and safety, Nutrition and diet, Physical fi tness and gener-al health care, Sleep habits, Growth and development, Behavior and dis-cipline, Problems such as learning, emotional or social, or concerns

about family problems, puberty and teenage years. Recommended Well Check Sched-

ule: 2 weeks; 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 months. AS well as at 2 years, and then once every year thereafter. Covenant recommends scheduling your child’s annual well check as soon as possible to avoid the rush before school starts. It may take a month or longer to get in for a check-up if your doctor has a busy practice. It is important to take an active role in the health of your child by working together with their doctor during well checks.


Health/Salud Noticias de salud/

Health NewsWALKING CLUB Maggie Trejo August 10, 2011,11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact Claudia for more information 765-2611 ext 1024.

DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT CLASSES Arnett-Benson Medical & Den-tal Clinic, 3301 Clovis Rd, August 2, 2011, every Tuesday for 8 weeks, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information and registration contact Yvonne at 765-2611 ext 1009. Registration is required!

DIABETES FO-CUSED NUTRITION CLASS, by Community Health Center of Lubbock is offering the free class at 3301 Clovis Rd., August 2,

2011, every Tuesday for 8 weeks from 7 to 8 p.m. For more information and registration contact Yvonne at 765-2611 ext 1009. Regis-tration is required! PRENATAL CLASSES by Community Health Center of Lubbock Every Thursday beginning August 2, 2011 - September 1, 201, 1318 Broadway , 2nd Floor Conference Room. Light refreshments will be served. Childcare is not provided. For more informa-tion and registration contact Benita at 765-2611 ext 3006. TEXAS HEALTH STEPS FAIR Join us for a free medical and dental check-ups fair for children ages 0 to 18 years who have Medicaid. Goodie bags, giveaways and fun activities for children. Friday August 5, 2011, 9 a.m. 4. p.m. at Texas Tech Physicians of Lubbock- Family Medicine Clinic, 3601 4th St., Lubbock Medical Pavilion First Floor and Community Health Center of Lubbock Dental Mobile Unit. Call to schedule your appoint-ment at (806) 743-2757. Please bring your child's immunizations records. BACK TO SCHOOL SUMMER FUN FEST! Saturday August 6th, 9 a.m. - 12 noon, 3301 Clovis Rd. Free Immunizations with parent and shot record. Free Backpacks and School Supplies Sponsored by: Com-munity Health Center of Lubbock, Superior Health Plan, Texas Star Program, Chip. Join us for fun, good food, games and much more! For more information contact Yvonne at 765-2611 ext 1009.

MAMMOGRAMS AND BREAST CANCER SCREENING A new program through Texas Tech, ABC4WT, provides free mammograms and other services for women aged 40+ who don’t have private insurance or Medicare Part B but have too much income to qualify for other programs. Also eligible are women younger than 40 who are at high risk. Call toll-free 1-855-ABC-4WTX

FREE PARENTING CLASSES Classes are Tuesday evenings unless otherwise noted. All classes begin PROMPTLY at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. Pizza will be served. NO CHILDCARE PRO-VIDED. Please do not bring your children to class. For more information or to register for a class, call 747-5577. YOU MUST REGIS-TER FOR EACH LIMITED CLASS! For class listings and details, please visit our website at www.lubbockparentconnection.org.

LUBBOCK AREA AMPUTEE SUP-PORT GROUP Meeting is the second Tuesday night of each month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. All amputees, family members, and friends are welcome to attend. For more in-formation for meeting locations and/or ques-tions call 806-281-7646 or 806-748-5870.

FREE SICK CHILDREN'S CLINIC is a free, all-volunteer clinic that treats sick chil-dren up to age 15 at 10th Street and Avenue A. Prescriptions at the on-site pharmacy are free. The days and hours of operation de-pend upon doctors' schedules. Call 762-1805

Community Health Centers pro-vide primary health care to

more than 15 million Americans each year, including more than 5 million Hispanics, according to the Bureau of Primary Health Care. Health centers offer a vital safety net for low-income, uninsured, and migrant populations in more than 4,000 communities across the Unit-ed States. Still, many Americans do not receive care. There are currently more than 46 million uninsured Americans, as well as 36 million

people who have insurance but do not have access to doctors or basic health services. According to the National Association of Commu-nity Health Centers, doubling the number of people served by health centers could reduce these dispari-ties. During the week of August 7-13, help get the word out about the crucial role health centers play in the U.S. health care system. Get to know the health center in your community and fi nd out what you can do to help.

Según el Bureau of Primary Health Care, los Centros de

salud de la comunidad proporcio-nan atención de salud primaria a más de 15 millones de personas to-dos los años, incluyendo a más de 5 millones de hispanos. Los centros de salud proporcionan una red de seguridad vital para la población ambulante de trabajadores de bajos recursos y carente de seguro, en más de 4,000 comunidades a través de todo Estados Unidos. No obstante, muchas personas no reciben aten-ción. En la actualidad, hay más de 46 millones de ciudadanos no ase-gurados, así como 36 millones de personas que cuentan con seguro, pero que no tienen acceso a médi-cos, o a servicios básicos de salud. Según la National Association of

Community Health Centers, si se duplicara el número de personas atendidas por los centros de salud se podría reducir estas disparidades sanitarias. En la semana del 7 al 13 de agosto, ayúdenos a correr la voz sobre el papel crucial que juegan los centros de salud en el sistema de at-ención de salud en Estados Unidos. El tema de este año “Exaltemos la voz del paciente y la opción de la comunidad se enaltecerá las carac-terísticas que hacen que los centros de salud sean únicos para la comu-nidad, entre los prestadores de salud de Estados Unidos; los cuales son operados y regidos por los mis-mos pacientes que éstos atienden. Conozca el centro de salud de su co-munidad y entérese de lo que usted puede aportar para ayudar.

National Health Centers Week August 7-13, 2011

Semana nacional de los centros de atencion de salud

El 1 de agosto es Día de la concientización sobre los

donantes minoritarios. Según la Organ Procurement and Transplan-tation Network, de los aproxima-damente 100 mil ciudadanos que esperan un transplante de órganos, más de 15,600 son hispanos. Es fundamental aumentar la cantidad

de donantes hispanos, debido a que la compatibilidad genética es uno de los factores para encontrar el ór-gano donado correspondiente para un paciente receptor. Para mas in-formación, sobre LifeGift o Regalo de vida y para registrarse como un donante, visite www.lifegift.org o 1-800-633-6562.

Día de la concientización sobre los donantes minoritarios

National Minority Donor Awareness Day August 1st is National Minor-

ity Donor Awareness Day. Of the approximately 100,000 Ameri-cans awaiting a life-saving organ transplant on, more than 15,600 were Hispanic, according to the Organ Procurement and Trans-plantation Network. It is essential to increase the number of Hispanic donors because genetic compat-

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FREE CLOTHING GIVEAWAY The Bridge Bash is a free event offered to families in need on August 6, 2011 from 10 am – 2 pm at The Bridge of Lubbock (1301 Redbud Ave.). This annual event couples the distri-bution of free clothing with a community re-source fair to educate families about other available resources. For more info call (806) 687-0772 or visit www.bridgeofl ubbock.org.

"MINORITY YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING INSTI-TUTE" sponsored Nation-al Hispanic Environmental Council (NHEC) is accepting applications from students to participate in an intensive, residential, science-based, envi-ronmental education AND environmental-ca-reer training program for top students, aged 16-19, deeply interested/active in the environ-ment. Through a full scholarship NHEC will COVER ALL COSTS for accepted students, including round-trip airfare, housing, meals, books, science equipment, and more for the 10-day Institute. The conference will held August 12-21 in Glorieta, New Mexico. For more info or to request documents, email [email protected] or [email protected] .

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY Want to attend college or enroll in a vocational program, but lack fi nances? LEARN Educa-tional opportunity Center can help you apply for federal and state aid programs. Call 763-4256. All services are FREE!!

COLLEGE-PREPARATION AC-TIVITIES: • Back to School Fiesta, United Spirit Arena, Lubbock, August 13th, 9-2 pm • LISD College Night, United Spirit Arena, Lubbock, September 26th, 6-9 pm • Career Expo 2011, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, October 25th, 9-1 pm • GenTX Student Lead-ership Conference, Texas Tech University, November 22nd, 9-2 pm • College Signing Day in May 2012, date, time and place TBA.

GED OPPORTUNITY Receive your General Education Diploma. Sponsored by Adult Education, Bridges Learning Center. (3 hr, 3 days/wk) 9 AM Free, TWTh Weekly SIMMONS COMMUNITY/SR CTRS, 2004 Oak Avenue 767-2708. For more information and registration: 767-2708.

COMMONWEALTH FUND/HAR-VARD UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP IN MINORITY HEALTH POLICYSupported by The Commonwealth Fund, administered by the Minority Faculty Devel-opment Program at Harvard Medical School, this innovative fellowship is designed to pre-pare physicians, particularly minority physi-cians, for leadership roles in formulating and implementing public health policy and prac-tice on a national, state, or community level. Application deadline - Oct 15, 2011. For more information: e-mail at [email protected]">[email protected].

LATINO COLLEGE DOLLARS.ORG College isn’t only available to wealthy families. In fact, most college students use some sort of fi nancial aid in order to help pay for the costs of college – not just tuition, but books, living expenses, and housing. Schol-arships can play an important role in helping you pay for college. They are free money that you can apply for – and they don’t have to be paid back. Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2012. Submission Instructions: Search for scholarships that are right for you. http://www.latinocollegedo-llars.org/

Education & Scholarship Update

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CAR CLUB SUPPORTS SPC SCHOLARSHIPS – The Solitos Car Club re-cently donated $750 to South Plains College for a scholarship for a student in the Auto-motive Service Technology or Automotive Collision Repair Technology programs. The scholarship will be awarded in the fall for the 2011-12 academic year. Shown are, from left, club member Rodolfo Rivera Jr. of Levelland, Julie Gerstenberger, SPC Director of Development; and club member Naun “Ace” Acevedo of Lubbock. (Courtesy Photo)

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Developing good homework, study habits Create an

environ-ment that is conducive to doing home-work. Young-sters need a p e r m a n e n t

work space in their bedroom or an-other part of the home that offers privacy. Set aside ample time for homework.

Establish a household rule that the TV set stays off during homework time. Supervise computer and inter-

net use. Be available to answer questions

and offer assistance, but never do a child's homework for them. Take steps to help alleviate eye fa-

tigue, neck fatigue and brain fatigue while studying. It may be helpful to close the books for a few minutes, stretch, and take a break periodically when it will not be too disruptive. If your child is struggling with a

particular subject, and you aren't able to help her yourself, a tutor can be a good solution. Talk it over with your child's teacher fi rst.

Crea buenos hábitos de tarea y estudiarCree un ambiente propicio para

hacer la tarea. Los jóvenes necesitan un espacio permanente para trabajar en su recámara u otra parte del hogar que les ofrezca pri-vacidad.Reserve tiempo sufi ciente para que

se haga la tarea.Establezca una regla en el hogar que

dicte que la televisión permanezca apagada mientras los niños hacen la tarea.Esté disponible para responder pre-

guntas y ofrecer ayuda, pero nunca

haga la tarea de un niño en lugar de él.Para ayudar a aliviar la fatiga de los

ojos, del cuello y del cerebro mien-tras se estudia, se recomienda que los jóvenes cierren los libros durante 10 minutos cada hora y vayan a hacer alguna otra cosa.Si su hijo está luchando con un tema

particular, y usted no lo puedo ayu-dar, una persona que oriente a su hijo puede ser una buena solución. Hable al respecto con el maestro de su hijo primero.

Make sure your child's walk to a school is a safe route with

well-trained adult crossing guards at every intersection. Be realistic about your child's pe-

destrian skills. Because small chil-dren are impulsive and less cautious around traffi c, carefully consider whether or not your child is ready to walk to school without adult supervi-sion.

If your child is young or is walking to new school, walk with them the fi rst week to make sure they know the route and can do it safely. Bright colored clothing will make

your child more visible to drivers. In neighborhoods with higher levels

of traffi c, consider starting a “walk-ing school bus,” in which an adult accompanies a group of neighbor-hood children walking to school.

Walking to School

Asegúrese de que el camino de su hijo hacia una escuela sea una

ruta segura, con adultos capacitados que trabajen como guardas para el cruce de calles en cada intersección.Sea realista acerca de las habilidades

peatonales de su hijo. Dado que los niños de corta edad son impulsivos y menos cuidadosos respecto al tránsi-to, considere con sumo cuidado si su hijo está o no listo para ir a la escuela

a pie sin la supervisión de un adulto.La ropa de color brillante hará que

su hijo sea más visible para los con-ductores.

Al ir a la escuela a pie

Remind your child that he/she is not the only student who is a bit

uneasy about the fi rst day of school. Teachers know that students are anx-ious and will make an extra effort to make sure everyone feels as com-fortable as possible. Point out the positive aspects of

starting school: It will be fun. They'll see old friends and meet new ones. Refresh their positive memories about previous years, when they may have returned home after the fi rst day with high spirits because they had a

good time. Find another

child in the neighborhood with whom your young-ster can walk to school or ride with on the bus. If you feel it

is appropriate, drive your child (or walk with her) to school and pick them up on the fi rst day.

Making the fi rst day of school easier

Recuerde a su hijo que no es el único estudiante que está un

poco inquieto respecto al primer día de clases. Los maestros saben que los estudiantes están ansiosos, y harán un esfuerzo adicional para asegura-rse de que todos se sientan tan cómo-dos como sea posible.Haga notar los aspectos positivos

de empezar a ir a clases: Será diver-tido. Verá a viejos amigos y conocerá otros nuevos. Recuérdele acerca de

los años previos, cuando quizá haya regresado animada a casa después del primer día porque pasó un mo-mento agradable.Busque a otro niño en el vecindario

con quien su hijo pueda acompa-ñarse mientras va a la escuela a pie o en el autobús.Si considera que es apropiado, lleve

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SPANISH LESSONS Learn basic com-munication skills in Spanish as students learn with no grammar, no rules in a non-stressful environment. At 9 am on Saturdays at Raw-lings Center, 213 40th St.. Classes are $10 Monthly.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM at the Trejo Supercenter is now reg-istering Low income families, Ages 6-12. The program will be available Monday – Friday 3:20 to 5:30 pm. Registration will be held thru August 22, 2011 and is $10 per week/per child, and $5 registration fee/child, at 3200 Amherst. For more info call 767-2705.

MAHON CHESS CLUB Join every Tuesday for weekly

free chess matches. Beginners to experts welcome. Sponsored by SPICE. At Mahon Library, 2:30 pm.

NORTH LUBBOCK BOXING CLUB is currently recruiting youngsters who are will-ing 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.

MOTHER LOCK-IN FOR MOMS AND DAUGHTER for middle school girls! Register with your daughter for this AMAZE-ing event! Where she can experience all of the benefi ts of building healthy relationships and explore leadership from within! Friday, August 12th, from 6:30 pmto 7 am, Saturday Aug 13th. At the Maggie Trejo Community Center, 3200 Amherst. Fee:$20.00 per daughter/mother (additional daughter $7.00). Fee Includes: Snacks, Breakfast, T-Shirt. For more info contact: Maye DeAnda @ 745-2855

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

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA

Azelia Reyes and Mario Pimen-tal, represented the Lubbock

Independent School District and all of West Texas at the inaugural San-tillana National Spanish Spelling Bee held July 9th, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mario placed 6th. He is a 5th grade

student at Ramirez Charter School. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Pimen-tal. Azelia placed 8th. She is a 4th

grade student at Harwell Elemen-tary. Her parents are Robert and Ze-naida Reyes. “We are very proud of these stu-

dents efforts! These students have worked hard,” said Reyna Torres, LISD teacher, and sponsor.The Inaugural National Spanish

Spelling Bee was organized by the

New Mexico Association for Bilin-gual Education (NMABE) and the Alliance for Multilingual Multicul-tural Education (AMME). The event offered the opportunity

for all Spanish-speaking kids across the nation, be they mother-tongue speakers or children who are learn-ing the language, to showcase their command of Spanish spelling. Participants were asked to spell

words out loud that were randomly chosen from a study list provided to them beforehand.Torres concluded sharing that they

would like to continue with the dis-trict bee next year, and she is work-ing on getting a Panhandle and West Texas Spanish Spelling Bee for 2012.According to the Pew Hispanic

Center, 33 percent of Latino house-holds speak English and Spanish equally, and 17 percent are majority Spanish-language.

Local Students Place at First National Spanish Spelling Bee

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“¡Sí Se Puede!” It can be d ne!“¡Sí Se Puede!”

Sweet 16 Jordan Esquivel Rivera

will celebrate her Sweet 16 on August 20th. Her birthday is August 16, 1995. Jor-dan is a student at Lubbock High School. Her parents are Yvette Esquivel and Joe Albiar. Her grandparents are Joe & Lydia Esquivel. She will celebrate with family and friends during a special dance celebration and dinner.

Happy Sweet 16 Jordan from your family and friends!

While some university

students concen-trate solely on grades for the fi rst year of col-lege, I attempted to concentrate on grades and a part-time job. While many will argue that doing both and participating in offi cial frater-

nity activities may be overwhelm-ing, I am living proof that it can be done. I was lucky enough to fi nd a job on campus at one of the din-ing halls named Sam’s West. This job on campus really benefi ted me throughout the school year because

the management understood that students had classes and grades to keep up with. I was able to fi nish my shift at its designated time, make it to class on time, and still be able to go to the library to get some study-ing done. Now this is not to say that I didn’t experience a drawback or two. I was constantly tired and had little free time. I was rarely at home and constantly on campus, but looking back I have to admit that I was glad I did it. Having a part-time job in col-lege isn’t for everyone but for those who can do it, it adds to that “college experience” and contributes to more responsibility that so many college students look for. NICHOLAS MUÑIZ is a freshman English major at Texas Tech University. He is the fi rst in his family to attend college.

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COLLEGE GRADUATE Veronica Serna

Graduated from Texas Tech, with a Bach-elor of Arts degree in Spanish/Secondary Education. She is the daughter of Mario and Eloisa Serna. Her future plans are to teach.

COLLEGE GRADUATE Alma Peña

Graduated from Texas Tech, with a degree in International business/General Busi-ness. She is the daughter of Francisco and Florenda Peña. Her future plans are to work in Dallas while pursuing admission to graduate school.

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Esteban C. Benitez Turns 100BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIALATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

On A u -g u s t

3rd, Es-teban C. Benitez will c e l e b r a t e his 100th birthday. As he shared his life's jour-ney and the hurdles he had along the way,

he said that the experiences, and his current destination, have been worthwhile.Like a king on his thrown, Esteban sat in his favorite recliner, content with the wealth of his life's history.He was born August 3,1911 in Me-dina County to Sotero and Nicholasa Benitez. His father came from Mex-ico, but he was born in the United States. At the age of 10, he worked in the fi elds, and often would cut "leña" (wood). And because his mother was blind, he also had to learn to help cook, clean, and care for his two sis-ters and three brothers. As a child he loved to play marbles "canicas", make toy cars and kites, which he continued even when he

became a father. But most of the time, he worked helping his father pull roots, and prepare land. As he got older in his free time, he loved going to dances. And although he dated, work made it too hard to have a steady relationship.He met his wife-to-be, Juanita Flores, when she was 14, via her brothers. They instantly fell in love and married January 5, 1935 in Cas-troville, TX, in a church called San Luis. The couple had nine kids in Castroville that were also baptized at that church. Esteban worked as a rancher, driving a tractor, but in 1949, they moved to Lubbock. The family came to work as a migrant workers in the cotton fi elds. They also faced their fi rst encounters with discrimination. Benita his daughter, added that she was 8 years-old at the time, and her sister Josie was the last of the children to be born in Castroville. She remembered how they stopped alongside the road to cook meals, as they made their way to Lubbock. They came to the migrant camp in el barrio San Jose, where Aztlan Park is located today. They lived there for a few months until they moved bringing their few belongings which included a costal fi lled with their

clothes, dishes, and other small items. They were poor. "Tava duro (It was hard)," said Es-teban.From the camps they moved to a ranch in West Lubbock. When the work ran out they moved to East Lubbock. They experienced events where they were not allowed to move into certain neighborhoods because they were Mexican. Nevertheless, the family stayed op-timistic. The couple had fi ve more children. Then, they started migrat-ing again, this time across the U.S. to areas including Michigan, Min-nesota, Iowa ,Idaho, California, Washington and other states.They stayed in California for about

three to fi ve years. They returned to Lubbock in 1974, after their daugh-ter Andrea got killed in a car wreck. Esteban and his wife stayed to raise six grandchildren. They bought a house, and he continued to work doing various jobs, once as a rancher, and as a brick layer - even laying bricks in downtown Lubbock.

Unfortunately, there was still dis-crimination when they returned. He recalled as he shared that he would take sandwiches for lunch, because he was too embarrassed to take ta-cos. He said they would make fun of

his tortillas. "Ahora los bolios prefi eren la comi-da mexicana," he exclaimed. By this time he and his wife were raising their children still remain-ing at home, as well as their grand-children. It got tough for Juanita so he helped her with more domestic chores. He especially loved to cook, especially making "chile" hot sauce.As he sat back and pondered about his past, he took pride in his mar-riage of 67 years. He said that his wife was 81 when she passed in 2001. He regretted that none of his chil-dren had the opportunity to go to college, because of the constant moves to work, regardless he was proud of whom they have become.And although, he never had a for-mal education, he takes pride that he taught himself to read, and the fi rst book he read was the Holy Bible.The 100 year old man shared that one of the secrets to staying young, he claims, is drinking a small glass of red wine daily, gardening, and staying active. He exercises daily - he walks with his walker, and does sitting exercises. He also enjoys going for a cup of cof-fee, and especially going to listen to the mariachis at Riversmith's restau-rant.And although he has lost the vision in one eye, part of his hearing, and even some of his mobility, he still tries to do chores.

The gentle man is a faithful man. Always giving God credit. "Prim-eramente Dios," he says, adding that he has been a member of Our Lady of Grace Church for 40 years. He shares many consejos and di-chos with his family. More so, he said that he has shared with them his love, and cherishes his legacy of: 14 kids, 57 grandchildren, 137 great-grandchildren, and 40 great, great grandchildren. And his marriage for 67 years. Editor's Note: A mass was held July 30th at our Lady of Grace at 5:30 pm. The family will hold a celebration in his honor August 6, 2011.

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The fi rst and only Hispanic maga-zine in Lubbock recently declared

its support to help promote organ and tissue donor awareness in the state of Texas. Latino Lubbock Magazine is the fi rst

publication in the Lubbock area to be-come a Workplace Partner with Life-Gift, the local agency that recovers organs and tissues for individuals need-ing transplants in North, Southeast and West Texas. Spearheaded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the Workplace Partnership for Life initiative is designed to increase do-nor awareness among Fortune 500 com-panies, hospitals and other entities. As a Workplace Partner, Latino Lubbock will provide educational resources to its staff and encourage organ and tissue dona-tion among its service community.“Our magazine has become an edu-

cational tool for the Hispanic commu-nity and we know that education is vital within our culture,” said Christy Marti-nez-Garcia, Publisher/Editor for Latino Lubbock Magazine. “Latino Lubbock is the perfect platform to spread aware-ness about donation and we are eager to do our part to help increase awareness within the Latino community.”Nationally, there are more than 110,000

men, women and children waiting for a

lifesaving trans-plant. In Texas, alone there are almost 11,000 people, - with a large majority being Hispanic. “At LifeGift, we envision a community

where everyone says “yes” to donation,” said Schawnte Williams-Taylor, Manag-ing Director of LifeGift’s West Region. “We look forward to a continued part-nership with Latino Lubbock Magazine to make that vision a reality.” While the Glenda P. Dawson Donate

Life – Texas Registry is gaining mo-mentum and numbers have improved dramatically, less than 10 percent of Texans over the age of 18 are registered. Registering to become an organ, eye and tissue donor is simple. It’s free and it takes less than fi ve minutes. There are three easy ways to register:- Electronically via www.donatelife-

texas.org.- In person at the Department of Public

Safety Offi ce (DPS) or the DPS website.- Online with the Department of Motor

Vehicles (DMV) when renewing vehicle registration.For more information about LifeGift

and the registry, visit www.lifegift.org. For more information about Latino Lub-bock Magazine, visit www.latinolub-bock.net.

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BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIALATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

Sisters Margie and Connie On-tiveroz were always close. As

little girls they played together, and always said they would have a dou-ble wedding. When they begin to date, they

would double date because their par-ents were strict. As such, their boy-friends also became friends. Each couple had long courtships

- Connie dated Joe Corrales for six

years; Margie dated Abel Garcia for two years. Joe asked for Connie's hand sev-

eral times but she admitted she was a little scared to leave home. Then when Margie got engaged, they had the idea to combine their weddings into one. Connie recalled the young men

coming to ask for their parent's per-mission for their hand in marriage,"Vinieron a pedir la mano por cada

una de nosotros," she added.Their other sister Josie also had

gotten engaged. They asked her to join them for a triple ceremony, but she decided to have a separate wed-ding two months after theirs.Nevertheless, the two daughters of

Juan & Consuelo Ontiveroz, were married in a double ceremony on July 22,1978 at St. Patricks Church in Lubbock. For her colors, Margie chose sher-

bet green, and Connie chose baby blue. The bridesmaids wore the same style dress in their bride's shade of green and blue.

The brides' father, fi rst escorted Connie down the aisle cause she was older, and then turned around and walked Margie down the aisle."We each walked down the aisle

with 50 padrinos behind us," said Connie - 25 wedding attendants, plus the attendant's escorts - totaling 100. They recalled that hundreds of peo-

ple attended the summer wedding, which the sisters said was a tradi-tional ceremony. In addition their reception (baile and comida) was

also very special and was held at the Koko Palace."We had a great time, and we all

worked together well," said Connie. The sisters said the wedding went

off without a hitch - considering it was planned in just four months. They thank their mother for that.The sisters remain close and are

even neighbors. And looking back, the sisters say they wouldn't have had their wedding any other way.

SHARED MEMORY: Sisters married in double ceremony, celebrate 33rd anniversary

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FORE WOMEN: On Saturday, July 9th, over 60 female golfers gathered for the first ever “Fore La Salud De Mujeres (The Health of Women) Golf Event” organized by Latino Lubbock Magazine with various women’s organizations and sponsoring businesses. The purpose of the women’s golf event is a warning cry (hence FORE - a golf term) for ladies to regard their health, and to encourage women to de-stress through the sport of golf. The players wore red and pink to show their awareness about heart disease and breast cancer.

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VAMOS A PESCAR/LET'S GO FISHING: Representatives from 16 organiza-tions working together under Los Hermanos are preparing for the 3rd Vamos a Pescar (Let's Go Fishing) event. The event does not require a fishing license that day, and in-cludes FREE fishing, lunch, prizes, games, and fun! Join us August 6th, registration at 6 am, fishing from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. More details on p. 13.

In celebration of Hispanic Heri-tage Month, Comcast and NBC

announced that NBC will broadcast the 2011 NCLR (National Council of La Raza) ALMA Awards on Friday, September 16 from 8 to 9 p.m. EDT

in a ceremony celebrating the nation’s Latino performers who promote accurate and positive im-ages of Hispanics in entertainment. Eva Longoria and George Lo-pez will co-host the one-hour pri-metime special.Since 1995, the

NCLR ALMA Awards has hon-ored outstanding Latino artistic a ch ievement s in television, film, and music. The show is an integral part of NCLR’s mission to open doors and create greater op-portunities for Latino families in the U.S. As a national prime-time television enter tainment special with a cause, the NCLR ALMA Awards de mon s t r a t e s how diversity strengthens our country and in-clusion strength-ens the entertain-ment industry.In addition,

Telemundo.com will be the of-

ficial ALMA Awards website offering exclu-sive behind-the-scenes content from rehearsals and backstage, as well as extensive coverage from the red carpet. mun2 will also produce a two-hour special

as part of its weekly music variety show, 18 & Over, from the ALMA Awards red carpet, spotlighting the fashion and star arrivals and showcasing some of the biggest mu-sic videos of the year. The 18 & Over pre-awards show special will air Friday, Sep-tember 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT and mun2.tv will pre-view the 18 & Over ALMA Awards special online one week prior to its airdate.For additional information, in-

cluding announcements about the nominees and performers at this year’s ceremony, please visit www.almaawards.com.

NBC to Broadcast 2011 NCLR Alma Awards

Josie DeLeon assisted Victor Tello, who was

commissioned to paint a gi-ant size mural of the Divine Mercy, which was placed at St. Mary Magdalene Church in San Antonio, Texas. Josie was tasked with paint-

Lying in the GrassBY RAY FERNANDEZ Sunset now at restThe moon keeping

A watchful eyeI watch a shooting star

Burning brightAcross the dark sky

My heart swellsA tear rolls

Down my cheekReminding meOf your laugh

Your voiceYour embrace

YouAs the shooting star

FadesPast the horizonI close my eyes

And hug you backDedicated to Danny Todd Fernandez

A Vietnam Veteran One of his last request was in honor of fallen

soldiers to have Red Remembrance Poppies, a symbol for the blood spilt in the war, and a

reminder to his fellow war comrades and Veterans "We Will Never Forget".

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word which is life to my

spirit. I receive Your strength today and choose to speak to the moun-tains so I can move forward in the victory You have in store for me.

In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

August Prayer

LOPEZ

LONGORIA

ing the torso and sleeves. Richard Ortegon another artist also helped with the painting. The three worked in various weather elements including rain.The Divine Mercy is a Ro-

man Catholic devotion. The

devotion is due to Saint Mary Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938), who is known as the Apostle of Mercy. She re-ported a number of visions of Jesus and conversations with him which she wrote in her diary.

Lubbock Artist Assists with San Antonio Mural


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HOT LUNCHES FOR SENIORS Join us Monday-Friday at 12 Noon at one of our fi ve city senior centers! 60 & Over – $2 Donation/Un-

der 60 – $5 Required Cost. Transpor-tation 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. MONTHLY SENIOR DANCES Dance to a variety of music offered by live musicians, DJ’s or CD’s. Let’s keep our seniors active in the community! At the Trejo Center, 3200 Amherst, 6 pm on 8/12, 9/9. Cost is $3. SABOR LATINO Monthly dances in a smoke-free, alcohol-free environ-ment. Dance to Norteno, Tejano, and Country music. Ages: 40+ (4 hr) 6 PM $3 4th Friday RAWLINGS COMMUNI-TY CENTER 213 40th Street For more information: 767-2704.CUMBIA-CIZE Low impact aerobics with a Mexican fl air. Get in shape danc-ing the Cumbia! (1 hr) 6:30 PM T Lub-bock Senior Center Free Weekly.ELDERLY AND DISABLED UTILITY ASSISTANCE If you are in need of assistance with your propane, gas or electric bill, and you are 60 years of age or older, please contact Neigh-borhood House at 741-0459 to see if you qualify for assistance. If you are dis-abled receiving SSDI or SSI and you are age 59 and under, please contact LIFE/RUN Centers at 795-5433 to see if you qualify.

OPEN FITNESS Avoid the unpredictable weather of high winds and too hot temperatures. Use our fi tness equip-ment to get fi t! Treadmill, bikes and more! M-F at the Trejo Center, and the

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¡Que pronto se pasa el tiempo!

El 16 y de agosto mi papa hubiera cump-lido 89 años de edad; el 17 de agosto es el decimo aniversario del dia que mi papa se fue de este mundo. No era perfecto, pero quien lo es. El todo el tiempo vivia con sus dichos para cualquiera cosa: "1) Mejor rodear y no rodar. 2) Parecen burros sin mecate. 3) Un dia ustedes van a tener hijos – un dia. 4) Y ust-edes no saben saludar, parece que nacieron en un bon. 5) Tu que sabes mas y comprendes menos. 6) Hoy por ellos, mañana por nosotros".En aquellos dias, pensaba yo que

yo nunca hiva a “salir con tanto di-cho”, pero que creen. Cuando miro a mis sobrinos y sobrinas que entran

y no saluden, uso #4. Cuando hago una caridad y mis ami-

gos me dicen que no debo hacerlo, uso # 6. Cuando le pre-gunto a l g o a un

c o n o -cido, uso

#5. Cuando los niños andan corriendo y entrando, uso #2. Parece que lo oigo decir, “Nunca digas yo no voy hacer asi”. Que sa-biduria de este hombre. Lo estraño tanto. ¡Feliz cumplea-ños!

En Aquellos Dias….

Pete's Barrio MemoirEnd of Summer, Back to School

As the month of Au-gust comes around

I remember having to start thinking that soon we would be going back to school. It was time for Mom to take us to Mont-gomery Wards, Sears or Gibson's to start putting clothes in layaway so that we could have something new to wear to school. She would spend time going from store to store look-ing for the right bargain and what she thought was the best type of jeans for us to wear to school. I remember getting tired of trying clothes on, and she would fi nally decide on the right shirt and jeans for us. She would then put down an amount on the lay-away and come back every week to pay on it so that we would be ready for school. In the mean time, my thoughts were that I was losing my freedom. My friends and I would no longer be able to play as we had done during the summer, instead we would be in class. One of the benefi ts of

going back to school was that we would not have to work out in the hot fi elds. We also looked forward to seeing other friends that we had not seen during the summer because they gone up north or other places

to do migrant work. Some of our friends would go different states with their families and work picking cher-ries, oranges and different types of vegetables. They would come back and tell us of the adventures they had while traveling to other states, but they would always be happy to return back home and resume their schooling. It was always great to see my friends come back. Now, when we see each other, we cherish the friendship and share those memories.Editor's Note: Pete Pina grew up in barrio Guadalupe and enjoys sharing his memories and the stories of barrio Guadalupe.

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EL PUENTEEl puente

With a confluence of bustling trafficBuilt over the railroad tracks

That separated los tres barrios

Un lugar where I found Solace from grief

Inflicted by the spectrum of inequalitySubjected to injusticia and programas

chafas

I wondered if el puente would leadTo another place in time

Far away from innermost downtownWhere many signs used to read “Whites

Only”

On walks across el puenteI pondered my tribulations

Of adherence to filero philosophyTambien my trajectory into la pachucada

Arriba en el puenteLight up a frajo

Mirando para abajoTo El Hueso, ElBarrio Nuevo and El Barrio

Guadalupe/San Jose

The intercantoniandoIn all the casitas that dotted las callesLos tres barrios shared poverty and el

puenteAlso the promise of a better life

El puente de la genteMy silent friend

Through thick and thinSimon que si en LBT

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All neighbor-hood sized

parks ex-cept one will be b o u n c e house-free under a

hotly debat-ed ordinance

passed by Lub-b o c k City Council.Under the new ordinance, inflat-

able play equipment will be re-stricted to community and region-al parks, which are larger. Members of a nearby church suc-

cessfully requested an exemption for the Guadalupe Neighborhood Park.Council concurred with board

members of Parks & Rec-reation who recommended inflatable play structures be allowed to operate for no more than six hours per event.That’s two

hours longer than originally proposed and rental busi-nesses will be required to ob-tain a $25 city permit.

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Matthew 4:19-20They were putting a net into the sea for they were fi shermen. Jesus said to them,

“Follow me. I will make you fi sh for men!” At once they left their net and followed Him.Vamos A Pescar (Let's Go Fishing) August 6th (p. 13 for details)

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Church Bulletins

UPCOMING ACTS RETREATS: Men’s August 25-28. Please keep these ACTS retreat teams in your prayers as they begin formation. For more information about ACTS, or to register for any of these retreats, please visit www.actscommunityofl ubbock.org

CURSILLO WEEK-ENDS: August 25-28 (for women, in Spanish), and August 25 Fiesta de Colores. The Fiesta de

Colores begins at 11:30 a.m. with booths and Christian musical entertainment. As al-ways with this annual celebration, the Cur-sillo Movement produces a program booklet and solicits ads from parishes, businesses and fellow Cursillista families. For more info contact the Cursillo Offi ce at 806-792-4308.

JAMAICAS/SOCIAL EVENTS:August 7-Hale Center St Theresa, 12-8 p.m. August 7- Lamesa St. Margaret Mary/Our Lady of Guadalupe, 12-8 p.m., OLG groundsAugust 7 – Lorenzo San LorenzoAugust 7-Wilson Blessed Sacrament, 11-7August 14-Lubbock OL of Grace 12-8 p.m.August 14 – Seagraves St Paul, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.August 14 – 50th Anniversary, Lorenzo San Lorenzo August 21 – Plains Sacred HeartAugust 21 – Shallowater Saint Philip BeniziAugust 26 – Fiestas de Slaton Our Lady of Guadalupe – 6 p.m. - midnightAugust 27-Fiestas de Slaton, Our Lady of Guadalupe-12 p.m. – 12 a.m.

FOCOLARE: A Fo-colare Community will visit Lubbock on Septem-ber 10 from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Liturgy at the Saint John Neumann Parish Gym, 22nd and Frankford, Lubbock. This is for youth ministers, high school youth and catechists, CIA and DTeam members. Registration of $10 includes lunch and spiritual experience. (Scholarship available) This spirituality is being presented to the diocesan CIA and DTeam. The kickoff and commitment for the CIA & DTeam will be in-cluded. Learn more about this Catholic Ecu-menical Movement at www.focolare.us To register: [email protected].

90TH ANNIVERSARY: Lubbock Saint Joseph Church will be having its 90th anni-versary in 2014. An illustrated history book on the church is planned. Anyone having any information on the church, old pictures, or commemorative items, please contact call the offi ce at (806) 765-9935. Please leave a message for Sylvia Pina.

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

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING (NFP) AWARENESS WORKSHOP– August 2, 7-9 p.m., Catholic Pastoral Cen-ter, library, 4th and Toledo. Workshop is for teaching, practicing, or interested couples. Guest speaker. For more information, please call Marriage & Family Life Offi ce, 806-792-3943 ext 231 or 232.

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

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Wishes you God's Blessings de colores

ST. ISIDORE GUADALUPANAS: The dedicated women prepared tasty food to serve to the parishioners and jamaica visitors. The women are part of many who volunteer at their churches, and serve as church leaders. God Bless all Guadalupanas!

CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS: The CWV Lubbock Diocese Post 1942, took time for a photo after the Wounded Hero Banquet held in July.

NEW DEAL QUEEN OF APOSTLES: The Guadalupans and one of the Guadalu-panos took time to pose for a photo, after a busy day of service.

Evangelicals, the National Council of Churches, the United States Conference of Catho-lic Bishops, Bread for the World, So-journers, the Alliance to End Hunger, the Salvation Army, the National African American Clergy Network, the National Baptist Convention of America, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the Na-tional Hispanic Christian Leader-ship Conference. They are part of the "Circle of Protection," a non-partisan movement that insists bud-gets are moral documents and that poor and vulnerable people should be protected—not targeted—in ef-forts to reduce long-term deficits. White House staff in the meeting included Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, Director of Domestic Policy Council Melody Barnes and Direc-tor of the Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Joshua DuBois.For more information on the Circle

of Protection and to view the full list of signatories, visit http://www.bread.org/hunger/budget/circle-of-protection/.

National Christian leaders with President Barack Obama and

senior White House staff, to ask the president to protect funding for pro-grams for hungry and poor people in the ongoing budget debate and in any deal concerning the default crisis.Leaders have been urging policy

makers to recognize that a commit-ment to protect vulnerable people is a moral—not partisan—concern. They will continue to talk with pol-icy makers as well as educate other Christians and voters about the moral issues at stake in the budget."As Christian leaders, we are

committed to fiscal responsibility and shared sacrifice. We are also committed to resist budget cuts that undermine the lives, dignity, and rights of poor and vulnerable people," the leaders wrote in a joint statement. "Therefore, we join with others to form a circle of protection around programs that meet the es-sential needs of hungry and poor people at home and abroad."All agreed that we can get our fis-

cal house in order without doing so on the backs of those who are most vulnerable. The shared concern was to cut the deficit in a way that protects the safety net, protects the vulnerable, and maintains our in-vestments in the future.Christian leaders at yesterday's

meeting included representatives from the National Association of

Religious Leaders Meet with President

ducir el déficit de una manera que proteja a los vulnerables, y man-tenga sus inversiones en el futuro.En la reunión estuvieron líderes

cristianos, representantes de la Aso-ciación Nacional de Evangélicos, el Consejo Nacional de Iglesias, la Conferencia Estadounidense de Obispos Católicos, Pan para el Mundo, Sojourners, la Alianza con-tra el Hambre, el Ejército de Sal-vación, la Comisión Nacional del Clero Afroamericano , la Conven-ción Nacional Bautista de América, la Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en América, y el National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference. Ellos son parte del "Círculo de Pro-tección", un movimiento no par-tidista, que insiste en que el presu-puesto es un tema y un documento moral y que las personas pobres y vulnerables deberían ser protegidas y no ser parte de las reducciones del déficit a largo plazo.Para más información sobre el cír-

culo de protección y para ver la lista completa de firmantes, visite http://www.bread.org/hunger/budget/circle-of-protection/.

En una reunión con el presidente Barack Obama y altos funcio-

narios de la Casa Blanca, los líderes cristianos nacionales le pidieron al presidente proteger la financiación de programas para los que padecen de hambre y para los pobres, en el debate que se lleva a cabo sobre el presupuesto y en cualquier acuerdo sobre el techo de la deuda."Como líderes cristianos, estamos

comprometidos con la responsabili-dad fiscal y sacrificios compartidos. También estamos comprometidos a resistir los recortes presupuestarios que atentan contra la vida, la digni-dad y los derechos de las personas pobres y vulnerables", dijeron los líderes en una declaración conjunta. "Por lo tanto, nos unimos con otros para formar un círculo de protec-ción alrededor de los programas que ayudan a las necesidades esen-ciales de las personas hambrientas y pobres en el país y el extranjero".Todos estuvieron de acuerdo que

pueden poner la casa fiscal en or-den, sin hacerlo a costa de aquellos que son más vulnerables. La preo-cupación compartida fue para re-

Líderes Religiosos se Reunieron con el Presidente

ROOTED IN CHRIST: Youth Representative, as well as Fr. Rudi Crasta of St. Mi-chaels Levelland, and, St. Patricks Church attended the Steubenville Conference for youth in Denver, CO, July 8-10.


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Eva Rebecca (Becky) Chapa passed away on July 18, 2011. Eva was born on October 6, 1952 in Lub-bock, Texas. On August 12, 1998, Eva married the love of her life, Bay Chapa. Together, they share fi ve children, Rich-ard (Amy) Perez, Joanne (Adrian) Perez-Sanchez, Michael (Melissa) Perez, Gina (Steve) Salazar, and Sam (Dorothy) Chapa. She was blessed with 19 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She was cherished by sisters, Rosa Pera-les, Paula Montoya, Anna Benitez and a multitude of nieces and nephews. Eva was preceded in death by her parents, David and Mary Martinez; brother, Fred; and sis-ters, Flora, Dora, Alice, Mary Lou, Helen, and Emma.

To everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under the sun…

ECCL 3:18.

Ramona Ramirez passed away on July 15, 2011. Ramona was born on Sept. 16, 1930, in Cameron, Texas, to parents Ramon and Guadalupe Teran, who preceded her in death. Ramona married Anto-nio Ramirez on July 10, 1947. They were happily married for 44 years until

his death in July 1991. Survivors include two sisters, Eva Alonzo and Lucinda Trevino, and two brothers, Bonnie and Ben Teran. She had seven children, Antonio Jr. (Sue) from Houston, Ricardo (Helen), Ramon (Erlinda), Daniel (JoAnn), Steven Ramirez (Maria), Patricia Mata (Tomas), all from Lub-bock, and Marie St. Onge (Richard) from Round Rock, Texas. Ramona also had 24 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.

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“Programando Para Usted” Israel G. Ramos, 55, of Lubbock passed away on July 15, 2011. Israel was born Jan. 17, 1956, to Epifanio and Isabel Garcia Ramos in Pecos. He married Mi-nerva Mendoza on Feb. 14, 1975, in Abernathy, Texas. Mr. Ramos is sur-vived by his wife, Miner-va; his mother, Isabel Ramos of Abernathy; three sons, Israel Jr. of Amarillo, and Mario and Marcos, both of Lubbock; two daugh-ters, Monica and Melissa, both of Lubbock; 19 grandchildren; four brothers, Epifanio Jr. of Hereford, Arnulfo of Abernathy, Raymond of Lubbock and Gilbert of San Antonio; and one sister, Velma Rivera of Abernathy.

Heriberto Gamez Sr. passed away on July 12, 2011. Those left to cherish his memories are his son, Heriberto Jr. and wife Nora; two step-sons; one stepdaughter; two brothers; four sis-ters; and one grandson, Aaron Gamez.

Maria De Jesus Leal, 79, passed away July 10, 2011. Maria was born on October 27, 1931 in York Town to Benito and Lidia Gon-zales. She is survived by three daughters, Ro-sary Moore of Carroll-ton, Frances Teichroeb, Marie Wilbanks both of

Lubbock; one son, Jesse Leal of Lubbock; three brothers, Benito Gonzales Jr., Israel Gonzales both of Lubbock, Daniel Gonza-les of Woodrow; six sisters, Luisa Olsen of Arizona, Damiana Garrett of Denton, Anto-nia Magana of Brownfi eld, Rebeca Flores, Raquel Cuevas, Lidia Garza of Brownfi eld; fi ve grandchildren.

Joe Paul Montalvo passed away July 10 2011. He was born in Lubbock, Texas on No-vember 27, 1958 and grew up in Huffman, Tex-as. He graduated from Hargrave High School in 1977 and served in the US Navy. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lydia Torres, in

2005. Survivors include, his wife Kim; step-children, Kyle and Kari of Humble; his father and stepmother, Jose and Nickie Montalvo of Huffman; fi ve sisters, Ernestine Mohon and husband Gary of Lubbock, Vickie Mon-talvo of Lubbock, Linda Pady and husband Terry of Huffman, Lisa Storey and husband Paul of Huffman and Erica Salgado and husband Joseph of Florida; three nieces; four nephews; two great-nieces; and three great-nephews.

Gloria Lucero passed away on July 11, 2011. She was born in Big Spring, Texas on July 31st, 1932 to Gua-dalupe and Lilia Gonza-les. Gloria was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Amarante Lu-cero; her precious son, Ruben Lucero; and sisters, Rosa Perez, and Lupita Gonzales. Those left to cherish her memory include three brothers, Pedro, David and Joe Gon-zales; three sisters, Maria Arredondo and husband Gonzalo, Josie Vara, and Margie Chavira and husband Danny.; her children, Elisa, Pat, Robert, Jr. (Jammin) and wife Cathy Lucero, Georgia Lucero and Rosie Lucero Weaver and husband Jeff; her broth-er, Joe Gonzales and wife Marie who were more like a son and daughter; and numer-ous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Rosa E. Chagolla passed away on July 9, 2011. She was born on Sept. 6, 1925, in Mexico to the late Ra-fael and Anita Espinoza. She married Andres V. Chagolla Sr. on May 18, 1940, in Lockhart, Texas. He preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 1971. She was preceded in death by a son, Arthur Chagolla in 1958. Survivors include six sons, Gilbert Chagolla, Carlos and wife Vicky Chagolla, Jesse and wife Linda Chagolla, David and wife Sylvia Cha-golla, Robert and wife Sylvia Chagolla, and Andres Jr. and wife Ysidra Chagolla; three daughters, Minnie and husband Ramiro Cervantez, Rosa and husband Luis Rodri-guez, and Janie DeLeon; a stepdaughter, Estella Hernandez; 28 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Isaiah Gabriel "Chuloboy" Rodri-guez, 18, of Lubbock passed away on July 4, 2011. He has been a Lubbock resident all his life. His smile was our light, and his laughter our music. He is survived by his parents, Jorge and Amanda Rodriguez; maternal grandparents,

Melina Enriquez and Rudy Rios; paternal grandparents, Jose Rodriguez, Sr. and Terri Martinez; and three brothers, Mikel, Dylan and Joey.

Manuel Zubia, 62, of Post passed away on July 1, 2011, in Lubbock. He was born January 10, 1949, in Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Librado and Consuelo Zubia-Lopez. He had been a resident of Post for many years where he worked for Rocker A

until an accident forced his retirement. Sur-vivors include his wife, Rachel Zubia; fi ve sons, Raul Zubia, Sammy Zubia, Frankie Villarreal, John Rodriquez, and Josh Ro-driquez; three daughters, Alana Zubia, Vic-toria Rodriquez, and Vanessa Rodriquez; his mother, Consuelo Zubia; eight brothers, including Jaime Zubia; 10 sisters; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father; two brothers; one sister; and two grandchildren.

B.P. "Wally" Cor-tez passed away on July 1, 2011. Wally was a combat veteran of World War II. He and his wife, Angela, owned and operated several family restaurants in the Lubbock area for almost four decades, including La Cumbre in Cactus Alley. He was a great husband, father and grandfather. Wally was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Angela, and his daugh-ter, Candace Kaye. Those left to cherish his memory include children, Betty Cortez, Angela Schaefer, and Gil Cortez; fi ve grand-children; and fi ve great-grandchildren.

Danny Todd Fer-nandez passed away on July 7, 2011. He was born to the late Manuel and Francis Fernandez in Lubbock. Danny was a U.S. Marine and served four tours during the Vietnam War. He served with distinction and was highly decorated. Danny was also a Master Mason. He was pre-ceded in death by his parents; one brother, Jimmy Todd; and a grandson, Malcolm Ray Fernandez. Survivors include his wife, Su-sie Fernandez; two sons, Ray and Azalia Fernandez and VaShon Fernandez; mom, Senorina Fernandez; four sisters, Yolanda and Paul Muniz, Amanda Fernandez, Me-linda Fernandez and Felicia Fernandez; fi ve brothers, Alfonso and Fina, Roland and Toni, Manuel Jr. and Linda, Samuel, and Phillip and Tara Fernandez; four grandchil-dren, Zachary, Meacheala, Cydnie Fernan-dez and Gabriela DeLatorre;and numerous nieces and nephews.

Josefi na Garza passed away on Thurs-day, July 7, 2011, at her residence. She was born on March 26, 1925, in Asherton, Texas, to the late Pe-dro and Crescencia DeLeon. She married Antonio Garza on April 19, 1943, in Asherton; he preceded her in death on March 29, 1992. She moved to Lubbock in 2007 from Dimmitt. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Martin DeLeon, and a sister, Concepcion Bustamante. Survivors include fi ve sons, Tomas Garza of Austin, David Garza of Kyle, Pedro Garza of Palestine, Daniel Garza of Lubbock and Israel Garza of Dimmitt; a daughter, Sylvia Garza DeLeon of Tulsa, Okla.; four brothers, Alejandro De-Leon, Luis DeLeon, Arturo DeLeon and Bal-damar DeLeon, all of Asherton; three sisters, Lucia Rangel of Los Angeles, Calif., Lupita Leyva of Loraine, Ohio, and Amelia Miranda of Morehead, Minn.; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Rudy Reyes passed away on July 21, 2011. He was born Oct. 7, 1959 to Demetrio and Josefi na Reyes in Lub-bock, Texas. He married Connie Flores on Aug. 25, 1976 in Lubbbock, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Connie; daugh-ter, Ruby Reyes; sons, Steve, Arthur, Bobby and Bryan Reyes all of Lubbock; sisters, Eloisa, Sofi a, Gracie, Gloria, Nellie and Ofelia; and brothers, Fi-dencio, Elias, Felix, Frank, Cruz and Lupe. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Eva, Benita and Amy; and brothers, Nasario and Rosendo.

Manuel Rodriguez passed away on July 24, 2011. He was born on August 1, 1946 in Harlingen, Texas to the late Manuel, Sr. and Be-atrice Rodriguez. He is preceded in death by a son Lupe Rodriguez in 1995. Survivors include seven sons, Manuel Jr. of Houston, Frankie, Manuel Jr., Isreal, Gabriel, Elias, and Isaias, all of Lubbock; two daughters, Martina Ro-driguez of San Antonio and Dolores Elizon-do of Lubbock; three brothers, Fabian, Juan and Ben all of Lubbock; 20 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Diana Castro passed away on July 22, 2011. She was born Jan. 27, 1955, in Mathis, Texas. Viewing will be today at 4 p.m. Diana was a lifelong resident of Lubbock and will be greatly missed by her many friends and family. She was preced-ed in death by her father; two sisters; and one brother. Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Vivian and husband Joaquin Solis and Mi-chelle Lopez; two sons, Vince and Ezequiel Alvarado; her mother, Fidencia Castro; her partner in life, Jesse Rosa; four brothers; six sisters; and seven grandchildren.

will not question me about anything. Amen, amen, I say to you, what-

ever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.”

Como es Dios con nosotros. Enseñando y dándonos todo de El para vivir por El y con El. Un día vamos a verlo venir por los cielos para to-marnos de la mano, y vamos a andar con El directamente

para el cielo. No vamos a sentir nada mas que Alegría y nadie nos va a poder quitárnoslo. Por mientras, lo podemos a ver, lo podemos a recibir en la Santa Eucaristía. Acércanse a El hoy y recíbelo. Venga todos a sentir esta Alegría!

“Amen, Amen"BY SAL HERNANDEZ SPECIAL FOR LATINO LUBBOCK

Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to

you, you will weep and mourn, while the world re-joices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy. When a woman is in labor, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived; but when she has given birth to a child, she no longer remembers the pain because of her joy that a child has been born into the world. So you also are now in anguish. But I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you. On that day you

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Many families and friends gathered around for food and the parade.

Beautiful families enjoyed the parade.

Everyone dressed up for the festivities. Families wait for the parade to begin.

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Fourth of July Celebrations

Smile for the camera!

Promoting pride, faith and service. Many youth experienced community pride as they enjoyed the American parade.

Celebrating America's Independence

Rain, sun, or shine, the crowd was ready to celebrate and eat at the event.

Families rushed to beat the crowd after the parade was finished.

Many children awaited the candy from the parade participants.

Many people gathered under trees for shade to avoid the sun.

Summer Fun In Lubbock

The Torres family enjoyed time together. Families gathered around to enjoy the 4th on Broad-way events together.

Celebrating the Fourth, family, and friendships.

Families hurried to get a good spot for the parade.

Fourth on Broadway Parade

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

Red, Blue, and White colors filled the crowd of pa-rade attendees.


Photos & Memories

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Lubbock News with a Latino Perspective

Cruising Into Summer Fun

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Women from different groups supported the event to promote Heart Disease & Breast Cancer Awareness.

The women enjoyed the first event held at Stone-gate.

1st FORE La Salud de Mujeres (Women's Health) Golf Event

Many of the participants enjoyed the prizes that were given out at the event.

Marcos Garcia, Molly Perez, Andy Melendez, Mi-chael Melendez

Turkey legs and beef fajitas were among some of the foods sold.

Melinda Marquez and Elena Rojo pose for a picture as they enjoy the company of the other car clubs.

Children of all ages participated in the Solitos event.

Victor and Angie Chavez take time to enjoy their time at the annual festival.

The Woodrow Committee helped put on a great event.

Families and friends helped to volunteer.

Woodrow San Ramon Jamaica

Many of the Women like Sylvia Pina, Maria Mur-dock, and Brenda enjoyed their round of golf.

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

Chela Estrada, Raquel Estrada, and Jason Salas enjoy the Jamaica.

First Solitos Car Show

Roy & Josie Deanda, and Rosalinda & Alex Garcia enjoyed the car show.

Flatlands Finest Car Club is one of the newest car clubs in Lubbock.

Saul & Linda Avila, and Edna & Rudy Ramos were styling!

Solo Car Club proudly showcased their cars, and their members.

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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Ruben Garcia, Alex Garcia, Frank Garcia, and Ray-mond Garcia.

Members of the Altar Society take time for a photo. Robert & Josie Hinijosa, and Liz & Jesse Luera take a break after a busy day.

Abernathy St. Isidore Jamaica

Cecilia y Terzo Luera attend the jamaica annually.

New Deal Queen of Apostles Jamaica

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Gamez posed for a quick picture before they enjoyed the festivities.

Attendees tried to beat the heat with lots of sun-screen and hats.

Cecilia Villegas and Alicia Abercrombie participated in the Jamaica.

Johnny Villegas, Tacho Guzman, and Gilbert Villegas helped prepare tripas for the event.

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."

Noe Brito welcomed mentors and friends. Friends gathered around to enjoy the food, pool , and activities.

Many of the young mentors helped prepare some of the food.

Many of the boys enjoyed cooling off in the swim-ming pool.

Christine Orozco, and Mary Ellen Baya.Tito Nuñez, Raul Guerrero, and Gabriel Gonzales Margie Morales, Stephany Miranda, and Alexandria HartAdriana Tristan, Robert Lopez, and Alma Pena.

Hombres Nobles Pool Party With Boys Class of 2010-2011

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The Castilleja family attended and supported the event.

Roy & Carmen Velez pose with Marciano Morales. In honor of troops missing in action.... Veterans demonstrate the folding of the flag.

Wounded Warrior Banquet By CWV

Queen of the Apostles Summer Celebration

Frank Garcia is welcomed by Monsignor O'Connor.The Blanco/Sosa family smiles for a picture. Many, like the Hernandezes, enjoyed the indoor ac-tivities as well.

Amelia M. Gonzales, Alfred Medrano, and Christina Medrano pose next to the aguas frescas.

Jimmy Saenz presented fitted golf clubs to two of the FORE Women participants.

Members of Queen of the Apostles turned their hob-by into a fundraising effort that benefits the church - a golf driving range.

The Solitos Car Club take pride in their cars, as well as their service to the community.

The Todd/Fernandez family gathered for a photo.

The Trejos smile for a quick picture. David & Emma Ramos make it a point to support ja-maicas in Lubbock and in surrounding communities.

Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Martinez enjoy the bands per-formance at the Jamaica.

Alla y Aquí

God Bless our soldiers.

Aquí y Alla

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The weather is getting hotter

and July is usually the month that record highs get set and also broken. What makes this July a bit different is not only the lack of fi re-

works for most of the state, but that there are still no confi rmations from any team that their scheduled train-ing camps will be held at their usual time and dates. Two teams, the Ra-vens and Jets, have already cancelled their training camps and expect more teams to follow suit if the labor dis-pute is not settled soon within the

Texas Sports ReportWith Mando Reyna

next two weeks and according to one owner by July the 4th. According to the San Antonio papers the scheduled date for Cowboys training camp is set to begin on the 25th and they will hold those dates for the team in case everything goes well. This is the last year of the fi ve-year contract Dallas has with the Alamodome, and it sure would be a shame if it did not hap-pen and their contract ends this way. There have been some optimistic re-ports that the talks are going well but not well enough to stop the lockout. The main roadblock on revenue shar-ing has still not been resolved and it is diffi cult for me to believe it will be resolved in enough time to not affect

Sports/deportes

Q: : I am struggling to fi nd out how far I hit my clubs from certain dis-tances.

A: Once you start developing a good balanced swing your distances will continue to change. Always hit more club than you think you need. For example if you take out a pitch-ing wedge from a 100 yards and your not sure it will get there don't try and over swing to try and hit that yardage. Hit a 9 iron with the same smooth and

balanced swing you would normally take. Once you start maintaining a balance golf swing the more club head speed you will produce without over swinging and you will start hit the ball farther so that you can hit that wedge 100 yards. Balance and rota-tion is the key to developing a good golf swing.

Editor's Note: Jimmy Saenz is head pro and general manager for Stonegate Golf Course.

the camps. Both sides are playing chicken and seriously believe the oth-er side will blink fi rst. I believe the regular season will start on time with maybe only one or two preseason games instead of the regular four or fi ve we have grown accustomed to. If nothing is resolved by this month then the regular season will be short-ened to at the very least 8 regular season games with the Super Bowl moved to mid February. To show you how serious some people believe that will happen, the major networks that televise the games are making plans for their programming just in case. There is talk of moving some premium college games to Sundays, which at fi rst seems to be a good idea. But like any good idea there will be some who will disagree with the con-cept. How will it affect the student athlete? The travel times will most certainly cut into their class times and that will rub some people the wrong way. Also with the television money that will be paid to the schools, and it is a lot of money, many schools will be upset if they are left out of the Sun-day game scenario. As far as the col-lege fans are concerned no one seems to take them into account as far as travel goes. Right now we can plan to attend an away game and return on Sunday and be back at work on Mon-day. With an away game on Sunday, how many will be able to attend and still meet their work obligations?

Luckily we still have baseball to pay atten-tion to and the Rang-ers are still playing well enough to merit that attention.Pitching will be at

the forefront and if they can survive the July heat wave, they will be a serious con-tender for the pen-nant. It looks like last year was no fl uke and a good July will be proof of that. It would not be right if we don’t recognize the Coronado base-ball team and their journey all the way to the state cham-pionship game this past month. Great season guys, we are looking forward to your return next year. Tournaments will be abundant this month so please remember to keep the young people hydrated and cool. Let’s enjoy July.

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Get a Grip….. On domestic vio-lence that is! We invite the commu-nity to join Get a Grip Golf Tourna-ment, Friday, August 26th at noon at the Shadow Hills Golf Course. This fun golf tournament will offer lunch, prizes, and the opportunity for Lub-bockites to golf to stop domestic vio-lence. There will be prizes for first,

A night of football, food and fun is on tap at Texas Tech as head coach Tommy Tuberville and his coaching staff will host the annual Women’s Football Clinic, on August 3, 2011 at the football training facility.The event held exclusively for

women and provides an inside look at Texas Tech Football in a casual and festive atmosphere. Proceeds

"Get a Grip" Golf Tournament

Women's Football Clinic to Benefit WPS

second, and third place teams; as well as closest to the hole, and hole in one. Cost is $75 per teammate. A traveling trophy will allow the win-ning team bragging rights until next year’s tournament. For more information please con-

tact Megan Graham at 806-762-2325 or [email protected].

from this year’s Women’s Football Clinic will benefit Women’s Protec-tive Services of Lubbock, Inc. The Clinic will begin at 5:30 pm

and will conclude at 9:30 pm. The cost is $40 per person. Ticket price includes a t-shirt and hor d’oeuvres provided by the Texas Tech Club. For more information call 806-742-

4260 or 806-748-5292.

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¡Feliz Cumpleaños!Juan Gabriel Zips (Ramonez)

August 11thHappy 2nd birthday mijito! May God bless you with many more. Love, Your Great-Grandparents, Juan and Julia and your loving family!

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Let’s have some summer fun!!

Fishing

Join us for the3rd Vamonos a Pescar (Let's go Fishing)

FREE Fishing DaySaturday, August 6, 2011

7 a.m. till 2 p.m. (Call and Pre-register or Come at 6 am to register At the Buddy Holly Lake,

located on Cesar E. Chavez Drive & N. UniversityAll children must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration & Lunch are FREE! For registered participants only

Pico the Gallo

“Active Readers” Several children of Ralls, TX enjoyed various programs at the library, as well as proudly committed to being a part of

the Summer Reading Program. Way to READ!

Meet Pico the bilingual gallo (rooster). He loves school, and in the sum-mer he likes to read, play outside and discover ways to have fun and make friends. Now it is time for Pico to go back to school and make his familia proud? Are you ready to go back to school (escuela)?

How many books is Pico carrying?

Circle the correct number.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Back to School Crossword Puzzle

Be Courteous and always raise your hand

Reading is Fun!

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