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Volume 4, Issue 10, October 2010

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On the Cover“Que Lindo es Vivir”

Design By Stephen Esquivel

Photo ByChristy Martinez-Garcia

This month's cover is special to my heart. I took this photo last year at the

annual Race for the Cure.It is also important, in part because one of the dearest person's in my life, stands strong among these women - my tia Su-sie Fernandez. In addition, many friends and women I respect are in this picture. Their stories of survival, their tenacity,

and their love of life are so inspiring. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Early detection is the key to sur-vival. So please be proactive. Through-out the publication you will fi nd articles

related to this topic.Unfortunately, because efforts to bring awareness about breast cancer were not making their way to Latinas, we formed Latinas for the Cure, a project of

Latino Lubbock Magazine.We commit to keep the women your lives informed about breast care aware-

ness. And we ask that you urge them to take care of themselves.


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Lubbock News from a Latino Perspective

Volume 4, Issue 10, October 2010

& Breast Cancer& Breast CancerStories of Trials, Perseverance, and Hope

p. 16-17

Celebrando Nuestra Cultura

Anniversary Sabino & Vera Gonzalez,

59th as of 10/14

AnniversaryGeorge & Josie Sulaica,

46th as of 10/31

AnniversaryAdrienne & Daniel Romo,

21st as of 9/23

AnniversaryManuel & Martha Constancio,

48th as of Sept. 2, 1962

AnniversaryRita and Santos Montemayor,

40 as of October 30,1970

AnniversaryErica & Jesus Lozoya, 5th anniversary October 8th

AnniversaryJose & Josie Salinas, 37th as of October 17

AnniversaryJessie and Lori Torres,

8th as of 10/26/2

Anniversary Benny & Adela Brito,

49th as of 10/21

AnniversaryPete and Becki Riojas, 31

years as of October 5, 1979

October 2010

CONTENTS

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Message from Congressman Miguel Levario, PhD Page 5Opportunity Page Page 8Tips by Jaime Garcia Page 9Youth Page Page 15Latinas & Breast Cancer Page 16-17Memoriam/Dia de los Muertos Page 20-21Faith & Religion Page 22 Pete's Barrio Memoir Page 24Texas Sports Report with Mando Reyna Page 25Fotos y requerdos Page 26-29Pico the Gallo Kid’s Page Page 30

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Ciarra Galindo, Destiny MolinaBarrio Memoir

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Latino Lubbock Magazine is published monthly, 12 months per year, and distrib-uted usually the fi rst and second day of each month. With 90,000 readers per month. Over 300 distributions points in Lubbock. Out of town delivery includes Plainview, Hale Cen-ter, Cotton Center, Abernathy, New Deal, Idalou, Wolforth, Morton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Lamesa, Slaton, and Levelland. Bilingual (English 60%/Spanish 40%). This publication is Hispanic, locally owned and operated.

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

¡Feliz cumpleaños!Belated Sept. Desiree Maravelias 9/30

October Amanda Vasquez 10/1Penny Garcia 10/Amy Deanda 10/2Lisa Montez 10/2Sarah F. Garcia 10/2Eva Requena 10/2Teresa Sal inas 10/3Jacob Vasquez 10/3Dest iny Mol ina 10/4Donna Rose Carrasco 10/6Genaro Carr i l lo 10/6Desi Mol ina 10/6George Esquivel 10/6A. B. Hernandez 10/6 Kait lyn Denise Diaz 10/7Alcar io S. Ort iz 10/7Jazzlyn Carr izales 10/7Jesse Garcia 10/8Amaris Garcia 10/9Mary Mart inez 10/9 Jenna Valer ie Ramirez 10/9 Joanne Jiménez Rodríguez 10/9Pete Pina 10/10Brennon Torrez 10/10Cindy Rangel 10/11Rudy Valdez 10/11Carlos Sierra Jr 10/12Johnny Si lva 10/12Guadalupe Ramirez 10/12Gracie Hurtado 10/13Eddie Acosta 10/13Chismosa Jennifer Mart inez 10/14Gabriel Chavez 10/15Terry Garcia 10/15JJ Pauda 10/15Blas Moj ica 10/16

Sixto Herrera 10/17Steven Hernandez 10/17Alexander Liendo 10/18Evan Bravo 10/18Reagan Urtado-Mart inez 10/18Mercedes Quant 10/18Ramiro Hernandez 10/19 Ol iv ia Hernandez 10/19Katr ina Pardo 10/19Oscar "Ozzy" Ramirez 10/19Tony Cast i l le ja 10/20Monica Garza 10/21Mando Reyna 10/21Rosemary DelosSanto 10/22Vanessa Hernandez 10/22Charl ie Garcia 10/23Jacob Pauda 10/24Irene Truj i l lo 10/24Margie Truj i l lo 10/25Stel la Acosta 10/26 Kimberly I r is Diaz 10/26Syl ia Flores 10/26Ray Lozado10/26Jamie Glor ia Mart inez 10/27Rudy Rosales 10/27 Jessie Torres 10/27Lindsay Torrez 10/28Ismaeh Garcia 10/29Rita Montemayor 10/29Sylvia Reyes10/29 Josie Alvarado 10/30Christopher Garcia 10/30Aurel ia Moj ica - 102Lesl ie Angel Flores 10/30Maria Carmen Torres 10/30Lupe Hernandez 10/31Linda Jaramil lo 10/31Margie Diaz 10/31

October

Alíviate pronto.. . Get well soonOur Prayers are with you

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Rosemary GonzalesFreddy Mart inez Sr.

Mary ToddLucia LiraAva Glor ia

Danny FernandezFloyd Sal inas

Curt is HalfmannRuben FloresJimmy UriveSylvia Ort iz

Frank Gut ierrez

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“Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fl y?”Frida Kahlo

Was a Mexican Painter, Perhaps best known for her self-portraits

Dicho "Lo que b ien se aprende, nunca se p ie rde . . "

"What we l l i s learned never i s los t . " Meaning that When you do something for pleasure, it is not tiring.

Sarah F. Garcia is Turning 10!October 2nd

Ismaeh Garcia is Turning 34!October 29th

Happy Birthday from all of us!Love,

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H a p p y B i r t h d a yS y l i a F l o r e s !

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On the last day of summer, as the sea-son changed to fall, I had a surreal mo-ment - my daughter is now in college; I

ate the last tomato out of my garden, which I had patiently grown over the summer; and the sky, the air, the moon reminded me of being 11-year-olds. Life is happening and the seasons confi rm that. The new season also reminds me of peo-

ple that have been a part of my life. They I loved and now sit in Heaven watching over. My grandfather Juan E. Castro comes to my mind. He was a veteran,

and a retired barber. He took pride in having clean cut hair, and having that look that men did in the old days - hats, suits, pressed shirts. He smoked cigars that couldn't even mask his cologne. He loved to sing, on such song was "Tu Solo Tu"... every time I hear it I think of him. He has his own unique way of expressing himself. He lived his life by his rules. As he shared his stories he would tell us how life was not always

easy... he and his family lived through the Depression. His young son was killed by a drunk driver in 1968. He also endured loss during the 1970 Lubbock tornado - their home and all they had worked for was gone, and it took years to recover, which they never fully did. Nevertheless, he fought for what he believed in. And took pride being

a Veteran, and a member of the American G I Forum.Incidentally, even in his last days he battled cancer. And as his family

surrounded him, it was evident the he would fi ght to live and fought even for his last breath. I'm confi dent that he believed he was the victor up to the last minute of the battle.

There have been many changes occurring in our nation - especially re-lated to Latinos. I was deeply disappointed of the vote against bringing the National Defense Authorization Act to the fl oor, effectively kill-ing this year’s prospects for the once uncontroversial Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. Republicans and a handful of Democrats blocked the defense authorization bill from coming to the fl oor for the fi rst time since 1952.The DREAM Act, which was attached to the defense bill, would have

granted permanent residence to undocumented immigrants brought by their parents to the United States. Giving them a chance to go to col-lege, serve their country.The defense authorization bill also included a pay raise for soldiers,

steps to modernize military equipment, and measures to ensure ade-quate medical care for veterans! Many of which are Latino.The next day as I tuned in to news reports they were generic, they did

not offer a Latino perspective. But then, I stumbled upon one article, and the headline read "DREAM Act Supporters Vow To Continue Fight After Defeat in Senate".That Latino spirit inspired me. We must continue to strive for equal-

ity, validation, a better quality of life, and opportunity. With that I urge you to continue observing and celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month through October 15th, and most importantly to register to vote, and get to know the candidates for the November Election.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Ladies please take the time to read the articles on Beast Cancer, and be proactive. Early de-tection is the key to survival.Congratulations to the Caprock Foundation for another year of com-

mitting to the ideals of philanthropy and for a successful 2010 Gala Latina "Puerto Rico la Isla del Encanto", whose proceeds this year will benefi t the South Plains Food Bank, and each year will benefi t local charities.Further, as we embark on November, we remember those that have

passed and prepare for Día de los Muertos. We hope that you too will refl ect and remember your loved ones.Also, please submit your photos of veterans for our November issue to

[email protected] or bring them by our offi ce.

Como siempre, Latino Lubbock is committed to highlighting the nu-merous contributions of our Latino community. Thank you to those who support our publication. We now have 90,000 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 Pascua y siempre!

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

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The number of people living poverty in the United States

increased to 43.6 million in 2009 -- the largest number in 51 years, according to U.S. Census data.The poverty rate rose to 14.3%,

up from 13.2% in 2008. The rise in the number of people living in poverty from 39.8 million people to 43.6 million people is the third consecutive annual increase.At the same time, extended unem-

ployment benefi ts lifted 3.3 mil-lion people out of poverty, com-pared with 900,000 in 2008.

U.S. Census: 43.6 million live in poverty, the most in 51 years

USA TODAY's Dennis Cauchon notes that the poverty measure is an imperfect measure of poverty because it does not include the value of key safety-net programs such as food stamps, Medicaid and the Earned Income Tax Credit. The government defi ned poverty for a family of four in 2009 as an income of $21,954 or less.Other key fi ndings from the data:The median income of Ameri-

can households was $49,777, only slightly down from 2008 despite the severe recession because of in-

come gains among the elderly.Households headed by people 65

and older enjoyed a 5.8% increase in income, boosted by increased Social Security provided by the federal stimulus law.The number of people without

medical insurance rose by 4.4 mil-lion to 50.7 million. In 2009, 16.7% of people had no medical cover-age, up from 15.4% a year earlier.Women earned 77 cents on the

dollar compared with men's earn-ings in 2009, unchanged from a year earlier.

Nominations sought for Lubbock’sTop 20 H ispan ics o f 2010

Latino Lubbock Magazine is seeking nominations for the

Top 20 Hispanics of Lubbock for 2010. Four years ago, Latino Lubbock

Magazine inaugurated the pub-lication and introduced the Top 20 Hispanics of 2006. Over 70 nominations from all levels and backgrounds were submitted. The final 20 were volunteers, business owners, community activists, to high profile officials.“There are so many Latinos im-

pacting the community in their own respect, and we want to rec-ognize those who are truly com-mitted to positive change and em-powerment for our community,” said Christy Martinez-Garcia, Publisher of Latino Lubbock Magazine.She encouraged nominations of

individuals who made change oc-

cur in the community as a result of their tenacity and passion, who demonstrated commitment to the Latino community by improving conditions in their community, who succeeded in their profes-sions and positively impacted the Latino community.Nominations must be written in

less than 250 words and describe why this person stood out among others, citing examples of their projects or undertakings. The nominator must include their own name and phone number, as well as the number for the individual. Nominees must reside in Lubbock County, and must be of Hispanic descent. Self nominations are not allowed. A short bio, and a pho-tograph must also be submitted. Past Top 20 Hispanic recipients may not be nominated for two years.

A committee will review all nominees. The Top 20 Hispanic list will be revealed in the Janu-ary 2011 edition of Latino Lub-bock Magazine.The deadline for nominations is

December 3, 2010, by 5 p.m.To request additional info or to

ask questions please email [email protected], or call (806) 792-1212.

The City of Lubbock Health Department will have an adult

drive-thru flu clinic for seasonal influenza vaccine for ages 19 years and older, on Tuesday, October 5th from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Health Department parking lot at 1902 Texas Avenue. The cost is $20 per person. Medicare will be accepted.To access this drive-thru flu clinic

it is mandatory that you follow these directions: Take 19th Street to Texas Avenue. Head South on Tex-as Avenue to 23rd Street. Turn West onto 23rd Street. Take 23rd Street to Avenue J. Turn North onto Avenue J. This will lead you to the Health Department parking lot. This will be the only access to the drive-thru flu clinic. Other routes will either be bar-

ricaded or monitored by the police department.No walk ups. Everyone attending

this clinic must be in a vehicle.Reminder: You cannot take the

flu shot if you are ill with a fever, have an allergy to eggs or have had a severe reaction to a previous flu shot. NO CHILDREN WILL BE VACCINATED DURING THIS CLINIC.

Adult Drive-Thru Flu Clinic

October 2010

Opinion/opinión


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

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

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Community Update

ST. JOHN NEUMANN FLEA MARKET to benefit Boys Scouts Unit 159, Sat. Oct. 2 at 5802 22nd. One day only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Buy and sell. call 799-2649 for more info.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS Sixth Annual Vino Festivo: Caprock Win-ery cordially invites you to attend Lub-bock’s premier art, wine, and food festival. Oct. 7, 2010, 6:30 - 9:30 PM. $40 per per-son.To purchase tickets: call (806) 763-6131 or visit www.bbbslubbock.org

RAIDERS ROJOS NETWORKING SOCIAL 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. (Come and Go)Friday, October 15, 2010. At ASB,14th & Avenue Q. Members please RSVP by email to [email protected] by October 11 or call Raiders Rojos at 742 1998, ext 463.

DOG DAY HOWL-O-WEEN Dress your dog in a Halloween costume! Prizes for best costumed dogs. Youth, Teen and Adult categories! Pre-register or register on the day of the event. (1.5 hr) 10 AM Sa MAXEY $1 10/16

WOMEN’S PROTECTIVE SER-VICES TO HONOR FALLEN VICTIMS Each year many women and children are murdered at the hands of their abusive partners. Please join WPS as we honor those who lost their lives in 2009 at our annual Candlelight Vigil, Oc-tober 20, 2010, from 12 to 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 3111 Erskine Ave. For more information on this event and any other Domestic Violence Awareness observances please contact Roy Rios at 806-748-5292 ext 214.

2ND ANNUAL PUMPKIN TRAIL October 21-24 Bring your families and friends and walk along a lighted trail of carved jack-o-lanterns in the Lubbock Me-morial Arboretum in Clapp Park! Stroller and wheelchair accessible! Two entrances this year: Lubbock Memorial Arboretum at 4111 University and the Lubbock Munici-pal Garden and Arts Center at 4215 Uni-versity. Parking available. Pumpkin light-ing begins at 5:30 p.m. and will last from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. on Thurs. and Sun. Friday and Saturday times are from 6 p.m.- 10 p.m. Daylight tours of an autumn scene of pumpkins, fall foliage and blue sky are from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Friday through Sun-day.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE will take place in the Mahon Library basement Oct. 23 -24. For more information call 775-2852.

PROCESIÓN Bilingual storyteller Con-seulo Samarripa will be telling traditional Mexican folklore in celebration of Día de los Muertos, Oct. 29th at 8:30 p.m. Free.

CELEBRACIÓN An annual invitational exhibition that explores the history and meaning behind the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Exhibit includes works from regional, national and international artists. Artists are challenged to create an expression of their interpre-tation of Día de los Muertos by honoring departed ancestors, family and friends. At the Buddy Holly Center - 10/19-12/5.

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

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

VOTEPlease remind readers to register to vote and to start getting to know the agendas of the candidates. What are they really going to do for you? Are they just courting you to get your vote and then drop you like a bomb if they win?The DREAM Act, the immigration reform issue, the way they're party disregards the needs of Hispanics and of working families.We must be smarter and active voters. Otherwise we must deal with the crap they are gonna keep dishing out! Simply said, vote, or shut up and suffer, and be ready for more mistreatement and racism for you and your children.

Ricardo Sosa

“Soy un niño de la tierra (I am a child of the earth).” My mater-

nal grandfather would say when we asked him where he was born. The former Bracero and native of Du-rango, Mexico, (my grandmother later told us) was very proud of his humble beginnings. He was a com-plicated man; however, he did his best to provide for his family. My paternal grandfather on the other hand was a native of Chihuahua, Mexico, and crossed into the United States as a young boy. He, too, had humble beginnings but went on to become a World War II veteran, a POW in Germany, and a Purple Heart recipient. After the war he was an entrepreneur and owned several businesses before his death in 1994. His life represented la nueva mestizaje. He spoke English and Spanish and insisted that his children did the same. My grandfa-ther was a proud veteran and always believed in doing the right thing. Both of my grandfathers and their respective families represented the American Dream. The story of my abuelos is a com-

mon one for many Mexicanos and

Mexican Americans. In the rich agricultural fields we have labored and fed the appetites of our fellow Americans and the world. On the battlefield we have sac-rificed our lives for the betterment of our so-ciety and country. As a community we have humbled ourselves and endured, nos aguanta-mos, so that those that come after us do it bet-ter. Today, politicians debate the merits

of immigration reform and citizen-ship. Policies like the “Dream Act,” a proposal that would allow un-documented children a pathway to citizenship if they were to serve in our military or graduate from col-lege, and Arizona’s draconian SB 1070 are two examples of America’s crossroads in this debate. As a his-torian and Mexican American what I find alarming is that after centu-ries of residence in the United States and over one hundred and sixty years of citizenship in the United

“Niños de la t ier ra”Latino families represent the American Dream

States ethnic Mexicans are still required to prove their citizenship. SB 1070 in Arizona requires any-one suspect of being in the country illegally to show proof. Showing one’s identification papers isn’t the issue. The problem lies in the “reasonable sus-picion” clause that allows local police officers to request papers. As a con-sequence, the police can reasonably suspect that all ethnic Mexicans, regard-

less of citizenship status, are illegal unless proven otherwise. SB 1070 is a policy that challenges our right-ful place in the American social and political fabric and, thus, a violation of our civil liberties and rights. The “Dream Act” as official policy

poses a curious problem. Of course, the intent of the law is relatively pos-itive. Do well in college or join our military and “earn” your citizen-ship. However, the problem doesn’t lie in legalizing undocumented youth. The problem is the pre-sumption that they have not already

“earned” their citizenship. Many of our undocumented youth are en-rolled in American schools, speak English, and identify as Americans in every other way. They are essen-tially American. Why should such costly requirements be put in place? The cost of higher education rises every year. Placing an unfair and costly burden on our youth, docu-mented and undocumented. Why should an unquantifiable sacrifice like military service be required of undocumented youth when it is not required of American citizens? As a community we have long paid our dues. Mexicanos and Mexi-can Americans have always been American with or without legal rec-ognition. What more do we have to do as a

community to “be American?” We have died, labored, and learned the “American Way.” ¿Qué más reqie-ren? No que todos somos niños de esta tierra?

MIGUEL A. LEVARIO, PHD, bor-derlands historian and native fronter-izo from El Paso, TX. He is a professor of history at Texas Tech.

WHEN WILL YOU WAKE UP?Gone like the wind --- first the Hispanic chamber, now the fiestas del llano. But as we grow, these organizations should be available to us. The sad part is that no one wants to fight the fight any more. People when will you wake up? Let's DO SOMETHING!!!!!

Ruben Olivarez

BECAUSE OF ITS DIVERSITY Dear Editor,I live in Tech Terrace, which includes Wagner Park. There has been a rash of harassment in Wagner Park by a neigh-borhood resident. Evidently, this resident objects to the use of Wagner Park by people not living in neighborhood. The attacks include yelling at families and photographing children. Several Hispanic victims believe they have been targeted because of their ethnicity. If harassed in Wagner Park, please call the police. They are aware of this individual, but need to know if the behavior is continuing. Please accept my apologies for these incidents. Tech Terrace is a great place BECAUSE of its diversity.

Helen Liggett

STEP ASIDEThe Fiestas del Llano board needs to step aside and let someone else take on our fiestas patrias. In the past few years un-der this leadership, the festival has gone down - QUICK, and now it's GONE!!!!It's time for new leadership that will take pride in this celebration and our culture and heritage. They let us down big time. Step down and let someone else step up!

George M. Ramos

DEPICTING OUR CULTUREI hope you know that I am not really complaining, just sort of disappointed in the Miss Hispanic Lubbock pageant. I feel that since this is after all a "Hispanic celebration" and that everything is in one way or another depicting our culture, that the judges should be looking at it from the same perspective.

Patsy Gonzales ¡NO HACEN, NE DEJAN HACER! They don't do anything and they don't let others do something, that is how I de-scribed the Fiestas del Llano board to my family. ¡No hacen, ne dejan hacer! These folks have proven they lack the skills and leadership abilities to sustain this organi-zation and our tradition - our fiestas pa-trias! We don't need all the fluff, but we need to sustain this event. If you don't have the time then step aside.

Rocky Beltran

A GREAT HISTORY LESSONThe centerfold was awesome! What a great history lesson and a way to bring at-tention to Mexico's 200 year celebration! We shared it with my children's teachers in hope that they would also showcase this beautiful history.

Keep up the great work. I anxiously wait for each new issue.

Sara Ramos

EXPENSIVE TO LIVE IN LBKIt is getting very expensive to live in Lub-bock. I'm mad that Floyd Price and Victor Hernandez didn't fight for us struggling families, and voted to raise fees.

These fees are like taxing us. Please don't forget the families that you are rep-resenting. I work two jobs to make sure my kids have food, pay my house, and pay my bills. Every time I catch up then my bills go up! I already called LP&L and they said it is because of the fees. So don't raise fees or taxes. Otherwise I will have to turn off my electric and water this winter. My neighbor said she is also hav-ing the same problem.

Mary Garcia

MISSED OUR COMMUNITYThanks to Magic 93.7 for giving a shot at the fiestas patrias. They stepped up when the other group dropped the ball. They're a great Tejano station, and the Cinco de Mayo concert is the best. But, their fiestas lacked culture, heritage, history, and most importantly - familiarity. This is when we all get together and celebrate our past and our present. This is when we reconnect and get to know each other's families, learn about resources, register to vote. Have fun in a family safe environ-ment.And again, thanks to Chismosa, Eddie the Dog and all the Magic staff, but this wasn't right.

Berardo Martinez

WHY DO YOU CELEBRATE?You live in America now and you need to celebrate our independence or go back to Mexico! Why are you celebrating Mexi-co's independence?!

Do not fly your flags in our country! Do not speak your language! Learn our his-tory and who our heroes are! If you don't like it we'll send you back by force!

Roger (Border Security)

GREAT JOBThank all your staff for such a great pub-lication. Everybody does such a VERY GOOD job!

Ms. Rodriguez

DELIVER TO BROWNFIELDIs there a way to get the Latino Lubbock delivered to Brownfield? We would appre-ciate it very much. We don't always make it to Lubbock. I picked it up in Levelland.

J. Garcia

RESPECTED MAGAZINEJust wanted to express my deepest grati-tude for Latino Lubbock's presence at the first HLSA Social of this year. I have expressed a deep desire since I first met you at the HLSA Banquet last spring to work with you and your highly respected magazine. Please know that this year's HLSA Ex-ecutive Board is very eager to work along side you and Latino Lubbock in any way we can. Thank you and I wish you much success! God Bless.

Very truly yours,Roland Soto, President

Hispanic Law Students Association

GRACIASIt was very nice to see my tios obituary

in your paper. Thank you for caring and thinking of our family in our time of need.

Erma Hernandez

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2010–2012 Strategic Plan for the Department of Defense’s Offi ce of the Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness to help the military “shape and maintain a mission-ready All Volunteer Force.”“Today, more than a dozen so-

called supporters of the ‘DREAM Act’ chose to use a procedural maneuver to avoid an up-or-down vote on the legislation, keeping the lives of young people in legal limbo. Some senators might think that they can fl ip-fl op on this issue or hide behind such Washington-speak as ‘I support it but I won’t vote for it.’ They should be advised that the Hispanic community will not stop its push for the ‘DREAM Act’ and broader immigration reform, and the rapidly growing number of Latino voters will re-member this vote in November,” Murguía concluded.

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NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national

Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, expressed profound disappoint-ment that long-awaited Senate ac-tion on the “Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act” was thwarted today in a procedural vote by Senate Republicans. Not a single Republican senator voted to open debate on the “Department of De-fense Authorization Act of 2011” (S. 3454), which contained the “DREAM Act” as an amendment.“For years, we have fought for this

long overdue day. We have seen an overwhelming outpouring of sup-port for the ‘DREAM Act’ from business, military, religious, civil rights, and immigrant organiza-tions and education leaders from throughout the country, as well as incredible leadership from young students. The ‘DREAM Act’

A DREAM DEFERREDOpponents use procedure to hide their

true positions from votersearned the right to be discussed on its merits before the Senate. We are deeply frustrated that Senate Re-publicans did not see it fi t to give the legislation that opportunity,” said Janet Murguía, NCLR Presi-dent and CEO.“While we await progress on com-

prehensive immigration reform, the very least we can do is give these remarkable young people the opportunity to contribute all they can to our country’s well-being, to its defense, and its future,” Mur-guía continued.The “DREAM Act” would allow

young members of our society—who were brought here as chil-dren through no decision of their own, have grown up in our coun-try, demonstrated good character, and excelled academically—to earn legal residence by serving in the military or completing two years of college. The measure was endorsed by the fi scal year

The last day to register to vote for the November 2, 2010

election is Monday, October 4th, 2010. The voter registration ap-plication must be postmarked Oc-tober 4th or earlier for a person to be eligible to vote in November. Folks can bring their voter appli-cation to the Offi ce of Elections

Voter Registration deadline drawing near

and Voter Registration located at 1308 Crickets Avenue (formerly Avenue G) by 5 p.m. Oct. 26th is the last day to apply for Ballot by Mail.Early voting for the November

2nd, 2010 Election will begin on October 18, 2010 and run thru October 29, 2010.

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LULAC will continue meeting with Senators on both sides of the aisle to get these important pieces of legislation passed. The League of United Latin Amer-

ican Citizens, the largest and oldest Hispanic membership organiza-tion in the country, advances the economic conditions, educational attainment, political infl uence, housing, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through com-munity-based programs operating through 880 LULAC councils na-tionwide.

By a vote of 56 to 43, the Sen-ate failed to invoke cloture

Tuesday on the National Defense and Authoriza-tion Act, blocking consideration of the DREAM Act. “The time to en-

act the DREAM Act as well as a Comprehensive Immigration Re-form is now,” said LULAC National President Marga-ret Moran. “The military, immi-grant families and Americans from around the coun-try are pulling for the DREAM Act. Passing this important piece of legislation is critical to get our nation moving forward and we cannot afford to wait any longer.”

LULAC will Continue Fighting for DREAM Act and Comprehensive Immigration Reform

All Republican Senators and two Democratic Senators failed to sup-port this measure. Arkansas Demo-cratic Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor voted with Republi-cans. Majority Leader Harry Reid also voted to block the bill in a procedural move that allows the defense bill to be revived later. The DREAM Act provides a path

to citizenship for young undocu-mented immigrants if they were in the country before age 16 and have been present for fi ve years before enactment of the law. “Young people who came here

as children with their parents should be allowed to contrib-ute to the only country they have known by attending col-lege, joining the military and continuing to be productive members of society,” said Moran. Both Senator John Cornyn

(R-TX) and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) said they would support the DREAM Act as a stand-alone bill.

Three local non-profi ts joined to-gether to obtain over $600,000

in federal grant money for the South Plains. The RIO grant was awarded to the

Legal Aid Society, Women’s Pro-tective Services, and the Lubbock Rape Crisis Center. The grant will allow the Legal Aid Society of Lub-bock, Inc. to open a satellite offi ce in Levelland, Texas. This grant will allow more services and more TYPES of services to be offered to victims of assault. The RIO grant will also allow the

fi rst "union" of the three sister agen-cies to end the cycle of domestic violence. In addition, the grant will add three

Justice for Allcounties of coverage to the Legal Aid Society service area - Bailey, Cochran and Yoakum counties. The Legal Aid Society provides

low income clients with fi rst-rate legal assistance, advocacy, and quality counsel in matters of family and elder law. Legal Aid does not practice criminal law. They work in cooperation with the Lubbock Rape Crisis Center and Women’s Protec-tive Services to ensure that victims of domestic violence receive the proper legal care to be free from their abusers.For more info about the Legal

Aid Society please visit www.lubbocklegalaid.com or call 806-762-2325.

The Internal Revenue Service has decided to stop mailing tax forms and instructions because so many people now fi le electronically. More than 96 million people fi led their returns

through the IRS online service last year, and about 20 million fi led paper returns through paid tax preparers.The IRS says only 11.5 million people who

fi led paper returns received forms in the mail.The agency says people who want to fi le paper

returns will be able to obtain the forms from the IRS website or its offi ces as well as some librar-ies and post offi ces

Because of electronic fi ling, IRS won't be mailing out tax forms

October 2010 Copyright 2010 by Latino Lubbock Magazine. All Rights reserved.

BASIC TRAININGAir Force Airman Darrell T. Ochoa, son of Gloria Gonzales of Plainview, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Ochoa is a 2002 graduate of Plainview High School.

DEPLOYMENTAirman Marisela Blanca Del Hierro along with part of her unit 62 FSS from JB Lewis/McChord, Washington, left Sunday September 19th for six months deployment to Oman. Close to Saudia Arabia and Yemen. Airman Del Hierro is the daughter of Lorraine and Efrain Del Hierro of Lubbock.

PROMOTIONJoshua A Marquez of Lubbock stationed on the USS Topeka. In a ceremony on Sept. 16, 2010 at NB Point Loma in San Diego Joshua was one among 36 Chief Selects to be pinned with his anchors, and has now been promoted to Chief Petty Officer. The following evening

they celebrated with a banquet and recognitions were made. Joshua has two sons Isaiah and Juni Marquez of Lubbock.

West Texas Hometown HeroesMilitary Briefly

Hispanics Key in Midterm ElectionsLatinos could prove pivotal if they turn up at the polls in Nov.In casting his first ballot, Ro-

dolfo Villalobos helped push Latino voter turnout to a record 9.7 million in 2008. The retired farm worker and Mexican immi-grant became a U.S. citizen the year before the historic election that sent Barack Obama to the White House and ended decades of low Hispanic voter turnout.Yet, many Latino voters, aren't

sure they'll go to the polls this year, when there are congressio-nal and local races, but no presi-dential contest. While Latinos could be swing

voters in many races this year, the big question is: How many will show up at the polls? Low voter turnout is the norm during mid-term elections, especially among minority groups. Yet 2010 is a key election year that will determine whether Democrats keep control of Congress, who will win 37 governorships and the fate of hun-dreds of local candidates.And there's a once-a-decade

twist: the census. Governors and state legislators elected this year will help decide how district lines for Congress and state legisla-tures are redrawn in 2012. This year's national census is expected to show that the Latino popula-tion has grown substantially, po-

tentially setting up redistricting fights over giving Hispanics what some would consider a fairer rep-resentation in Congress.While Latinos could be swing

voters in many races this year, the big question is: How many will show up at the polls?Despite the high stakes, Gary

Segura of Latino Decisions, a political research firm, says His-panic enthusiasm for voting was at an all-time low earlier this year. In a March poll, only 49 percent of Hispanics surveyed by his or-ganization said they plan to vote in November. Actual turnout is likely to be even lower because people don’t like to tell pollsters they don’t plan to vote, he says.A Latino Decisions poll showed

President Obama’s approval rat-ing among Latinos, while still high, dipped from 73 percent in March to 64 percent in August.Segura’s latest poll also indi-

cated Hispanic voters say they are more likely to vote for a Demo-cratic candidate (51.5 percent) than a Republican candidate (23.3 percent).A new Arizona law that would

have allowed police to check the immigration status of anyone who is stopped, detained or arrested may also be shaking off some

Latino voter apathy, Segura says. The Justice Department success-fully challenged the Arizona law in court and was able to block most of its most controversial pro-visions.Latino Decisions determined 64

percent of Latino registered vot-ers opposed the Arizona law, and 66 percent supported the Justice Department’s challenge.For some tinos, the Arizona law

was a wake-up call that may lead them to the polls. But the law has not had the same effect on non-Latino voters. According to a May 2010 Roper poll, only 20 percent of non-Latinos opposed the Arizona law. A Latino Decisions poll, also

conducted in May, showed that 59 percent of Arizona's Latinos hold the GOP responsible for the law's passage, but 33 percent said Republicans and Democrats are equally responsible. "Latinos see themselves as targeted by Re-publicans, but they are not giving Democrats a free pass," Segura says.

DEL HIERRO

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Hispanic Heritage Month/ Mes de la Herencia Hispana

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA

On Monday, October 12th

banks and fed-eral govern-ment offi ces as well as many Lub-bock of-fi ces will be closed in observance

of the Colum-bus Day holi-

day. While Christo-

pher Columbus' discovery of the New World in 1492 is celebrated by some, he has been debated by others and sometimes blamed for bringing slavery, the encomienda system and the diseases of Europe that wiped out some indigenous populations. For some Hispanics Columbus is

commemorated on Oct. 12, called Dia de la Raza, or the Day of the Race. This day celebrates the infl uence

of Hispanic heritage, the birth of the Hispanic people of the New World and the evolution of eth-

Latinos hail Columbus Oct. 12, Dia de la Raza

nic and cultural presence during the fi rst real contact and interac-tion between Europe and the New World. Dia de La Raza is observed dur-

ing Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, and celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South Amer-ica and the Caribbean. The term La Raza was coined by

Mexican scholar Jos Vasconcelos to refl ect the fact that the people of Latin America are a mixture of many of the world's races, cul-tures and religions. Some people have mistranslated

"La Raza" to mean "the race," im-plying that it is a term meant to exclude others. However, the full term coined by Vasconcelos, "La Raza Cosmica," meaning "the cosmic people," was developed to refl ect not purity but the mixture inherent in the Hispanic people. Because this was the beginning

of the Hispanic people in the New World, many Latinos believe it is a day worth celebrating.

Learn about the culture of Mexi-

co and the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) custom of mak-ing sugar skulls. Make

and decorate your own sugar skull while learning the signifi -cance of this Mexican tradition. Participants will leave with their own edible sugar skulls. Satur-day, October 23, 2010, 1 to 3 p.m.

Sugar Skulls workshop now registering

• Texas Tech recently received its second award from Minority Access for its Commitment to Diversity.

• Texas Tech is recognized in the Top 100 Schools for Hispanics receiving Bachelor’s Degrees by Hispanic Outlook.

• Texas Tech is ranked 36th in the nation for conferring Doctoral degrees to Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook.

• Texas Tech has experienced record enrollment growth for Hispanic students.

• Texas Tech offers more than 20 recognized Hispanic student organizations.

From here, it’s possible. Desde aqui, es posible!

• Texas Tech recently received its second award from Minority Access for its Commitment to Diversity.

• Texas Tech is recognized in the Top 100 Schools for Hispanics receiving Bachelor’s Degrees by Hispanic Outlook.

• Texas Tech is ranked 36th in the nation for conferring Doctoral degrees to Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook.

• Texas Tech has experienced record enrollment growth for Hispanic students.

• Texas Tech offers more than 20 recognized Hispanic student organizations.

WWW.DEPTS.TTU.EDU/Diversity

Through recruitment of outstanding faculty, encouragement

of a diverse student body and the support of dedicated staff,

Texas Tech University is committed to being an institution

that exemplifies inclusive excellence.

En Aquellos Dias….POR ROSARIO SMITH

Respetavamos a los mayores. Mi papa

siempre nos hacia que respetaramos a todos mayores que nosotros, sean conocidos o no. Siempre tenia un dicho para cada ocasion. Cu-ando ellos tenian visita, nosotros como niños, no estabamos “ensima-dos y metiendo oreja.” Les teniamos que sa-ludar de mano y luego nos desapareciamos a

jugar. Me acuerdo una vez que andava-

mos jugando afuera y nos fijamos que estava un carro estraño. Como viviamos en el rancho, sabiamos que mom y dad tenian visita pero no sabiamos quien era. Nos pusi-mos de acuerdo y decidimos entrar corriendo por la sala de la casa para tomar agua y nos davamos cuenta quienes eran. Pero no llegamos le-jos sin que mi pápa nos nos detuvo. No porque entramos corriendo, si no que porque no saludamos. Nos dijo, “¿Que tienen, no saben salu-dar? Parecen burros sin mecate.” Queriendonos decir que no tenia-

mos pensamiento y nomas camina-vamos sin rumbo.Otro dicho favorito de mi pápa

era, :”Es mejor rodiar y no rodar”. Cuando queriamos hechar travesias, siempre nos decia esto. Muchas veces nos tardavamos mas hechan-do travesias que si nos huvieramos ido derecho.Siempre pensaba yo cuando decia

un dicho...”Ya va dad con sus di-chos.” Ahora yo misma me pesco repitiendo los mismos dichos que el nos decia. Como quiesiero oirlo decirlo otra vez, pero el murio hace nueve años en agosto.

Cost: $5 per participant. Ages: all ages welcome! For more informa-tion about this workshop or other exhibits and events, please con-tact the staff at the Buddy Holly Center at 806-775-3560.

More than 500 years ago, when the Spanish Con-

quistadors landed in what is now Mexico, they encountered natives practicing a ritual that seemed to mock death. It was a ritual the indigenous

people had been practicing at least 3,000 years. A ritual the Spaniards would try unsuccess-fully to eradicate. A ritual known today as Día de

los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The ritual is celebrated in Mexi-

co and in the United States. Although the ritual has since

been merged with Catholic the-ology, it still maintains the basic principles of the Aztec ritual, such as the use of skulls. Today, people don wooden skull

masks called calacas and dance in honor of their deceased relatives. The wooden skulls are also placed on altars that are dedicated to the dead. Sugar skulls, made with the names of the dead person on the forehead, are eaten by a relative or friend. The Aztecs and other Meso-

American civilizations kept skulls as trophies and displayed them during the ritual. The skulls were used to symbolize death and rebirth.

The skulls were used to honor the dead, whom the Aztecs and other Meso-American civilizations believed came back to visit during the monthlong ritual. Unlike the Spaniards,

who viewed death as

the end of life, the natives viewed it as the continua-tion of life. Instead of fearing death, they embraced it. To them, life was a dream and only in death did they be-come truly awake. The pre-Hispanic people

honored duality as being dynamic.They didn't sepa-rate death from pain, wealth from poverty like they did in Western cultures. However, the Spaniards

considered the ritual to be sacrilegious. They perceived the indigenous people to be barbaric and pagan. In their attempts to convert

them to Catholicism, the Spaniards tried to kill the ritual. But like the old Aztec spirits, the

ritual refused to die. To make the ritual more Chris-

tian, the Spaniards moved it so it coincided with All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day (Nov. 1 and 2), which is when it is celebrated today. Previously it fell on the ninth

month of the Aztec Solar Calen-dar, approximately the beginning of August, and was celebrated for the entire month. Festivities were presided over by the goddess Mictecacihuatl. The goddess, known as "Lady of the Dead," was believed to have died at birth. Today, Day of the Dead is cel-

ebrated in Mexico and in certain parts of the United States and Central America. In rural Mexico, people visit

the cemetery where their loved ones are buried. They decorate

Understanding Dia de los Muertos

gravesites with marigold fl owers and candles. They bring toys for dead children and bottles of te-quila to adults. They sit on picnic blankets next to gravesites and eat the favorite food of their loved ones. In the United States and in Mex-

ico's larger cities, families build altars in their homes, dedicating them to the dead. They surround these altars with fl owers, food and pictures of the deceased. They light candles and place them next to the altar. Locally, in Lubbock, the celebra-

tion has taken more of an artistic theme. Many Mexican American groups however, are stepping up and observing the days through their churches.And for some, it is just a day to

celebrate and enjoy the memory of their loved ones.

¡Mil Gracias!On Behalf of the American GI Forum, LULAC #263

& Latino Lubbock MagazineA special thanks to Sam's Club, Rafael's Catering & Restaurant,

Montelongo's Restaurant, and Standard Sales.Thank you for making the

Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day Reception special!

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Hispanos: clave en las elecciones de medio término

Muchos votantes latinos, no está seguros de ir a las urnas este año

de contienda legislativa y local, pero no presidencial. Aunque los la-

tinos puedan ser votantes decisivos en muchas dispu-tas electorales este año, la pregunta clave radica en cuántos concur-rirán a las urnas. Una baja asistencia de votantes es nor-ma en las eleccio-nes de medio tér-mino, especialmente entre las minorías. Sin embargo, 2010 es un año electoral clave que determinará si los demócra-tas mantienen el control del Congreso, quiénes serán gobernadores en 37 esta-dos y el destino de cientos de candida-tos locales.Además, hay algo que ocurre sola-

mente una vez cada diez años: el censo. Los gobernadores y legisladores estat-ales elegidos este año ayudarán a deci-dir cómo volverán a trazarse las líneas de los distritos electorales para el Con-greso y las legislaturas de los estados en 2012. Se espera que el censo nacional de este año demuestre que la población latina ha crecido de manera sustancial, lo que potencialmente definirá pugnas en torno a otorgar a los hispanos lo que algunos considerarían una represent-ación más justa en el Congreso.Aunque los latinos puedan ser votantes

decisivos en muchas disputas electora-les este año, la pregunta clave radica en cuántos concurrirán a las urnas.A pesar de lo mucho que hay en juego,

Gary Segura, de la firma especializada en investigación política Latino De-cisions (en inglés), afirma que a prin-cipios de este año el entusiasmo his-pano por votar estaba en el nivel más bajo que jamás haya alcanzado. Según una encuesta de marzo, sólo el 49% de los hispanos sondeados por esta orga-

nización indican que planean votar en noviembre. Es probable que el núme-ro real de votantes sea incluso menor porque la gente no le gusta decir que

no planea votar ante un encuestador, comenta.Un sondeo de Latino

Decisions mostró que si bien el índice de apro-bación del presidente Obama entre los latinos sigue siendo alto, cayó del 73%, en marzo, al 64%, en agosto. El úl-timo sondeo de Segura también reveló que los votantes hispanos dicen

ser más proclives a votar por un candi-dato demócrata (el 51,5%) que por uno republicano (el 23,3%). Una nueva ley del estado de Arizona,

que habría permitido que la policía verificara la situación migratoria de cu-alquiera que fuera detenido o arrestado, también podría estar quitando la apatía de algunos votantes latinos, señala Se-gura. El Departamento de Justicia cues-tionó con éxito esta ley ante los tribu-nales y logró impedir la aprobación de sus cláusulas más controvertidas.Latino Decisions determinó que el

64% de los votantes registrados latinos se opuso a la ley de Arizona, y que el 66% apoyó el cuestionamiento del De-partamento de Justicia.Pero la ley no ha tenido el mismo

efecto en los votantes no latinos. Según un sondeo de Roper, de mayo de 2010, sólo el 20% de los votantes no latinos se opuso a la ley de Arizona.Un sondeo de Latino Decisions, tam-

bién realizado en mayo, indica que el 59% de los latinos de Arizona respon-sabilizan al partido republicano por la aprobación de la ley, pero el 33% afir-ma que los republicanos y los demócra-tas son igualmente responsables. "Los latinos consideran que los republica-nos han dirigido [la ley] a ellos, pero tampoco disculpan totalmente a los demócratas", observa Segura.

Call (806) 792-1212email: [email protected]


Billy Martinez takes pride that he has been a member of the

Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #49 Union for 37 years. In amazement he said "My card

is 37 years old!"Martinez's dad was a union sheet

metal worker. He worked with him during the summer to save money for college. During his junior year, Billy dropped out, got married to Ruth Gutierrez in 1972, and soon after, prepared for a baby. To make a living he became a

sheet metal worker, and joined the union in 1973. "As a sheet metal worker you do

everything that has to do with air, cool and heat a building, takeout old air, ventilation,' said Martinez with pride.He shared how he worked his

way up. And 14 years ago, when the opportunity arose, he became the area Business Agent.He said that his union represent

over 1,000 members in the West Texas - from the Pan Handle to the Rio Grande. They also repre-sent the state of New Mexico. "My job was to represent work-

ers... give union members the best training to do your job well and safely, and negotiate the best pos-sible wage, and the opportunity to retire with a decent retirement."He said that giving new workers

a chance to earn training for four years, and then allow them to earn a livable wage, and a more secure future, made him work that much harder for his union. Martinez shared that his father

only had a 6th grade education. But when he retired at 61, he had a pension, and was able to put four

his life. He learned how to set and achieve goals in Upward Bound.He graduated in 1993, and dur-

ing his four years as Texas Tech student, he utilized his Upward Bound college preparatory train-ing.Today, he is a self-published au-

thor. And for the past 13 years he's worked in TV News as an Anchor, Reporter and News Director.Currently he is a Reporter at

the CBS affi liate in San Antonio, Texas.

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Personal/ProfessionalDevelopment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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cussed high-lights of his job, he said that getting to hear Cesar E. Chavez at a conference in Las Vegas around the mid 80's inspired him. "I remember one of his quotes

'It's never about grapes and let-tuce, it's about the workers'... that quote by Chavez was always in the back of my mind as I negoti-ated wages," he said.Now that he has retired his plans

include completing his college education"I regretted not getting a degree,"

he said adding that he consistently supported his three children as they obtained college degrees - one of his children went on to be-come an attorney."What I enjoyed the most about

my job was teaching," he added as he said he would like a new career as a teacher.Martinez also said that he would

also enjoy time playing golf and relaxing with his wife."The union movement has been

good to me and my family, I wouldn't do anything different. I met a lot of great people who fought for the same causes - liv-able wages, basic health care.... human needs."

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TIP REPORTING REQUIREMENTS BY BOTH EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES

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 drinking or food establishments are not aware of reporting re-quirements related to tips received by their employees. Large estab-

lishments are required to report reported tips and allocated tips on form 8027. Large establishments are businesses that have more than 10 employees,

who worked more than 80 hours in a typical business day. The form in-cludes a worksheet to see if you should fi le such a form. If the business falls within the guidelines of reporting requirements and they do not re-port the minimum tips required by law, 8% of sales, they could be liable for the difference.Employees are required to report all tips of more than $20.00 per month

to their employer. Many waiters or food servers think that as long as they report the 8% of sales requirement to their employers, they do not have to report additional tips received. Not reporting such tips could be detrimen-tal, if they were to be audited by the Internal Revenue Service. Therefore, it is advisable to keep a record of all tips received and report them all.Consult your accountant or fi nancial advisor for additional detailed in-

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BASICS ON STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS Oct. 5, 7th, 6-9 p.m., Texas Tech Small Business Development Cen-ter, 2529 S. Loop 289. Cost: $60 for four workshops. First two of a four-night work-shops. Open to interested parties. Topic: Learn the process, including how to write a business plan, manage the business and deal with management issues. Upon completion, attendees will receive a certifi -cate qualifying them to apply for a loan of up to $5,000 with the Lubbock Area Foun-dation. Reservation, call 745-1637.

NEW TAXPAYER WORKSHOP You are invited to attend a free public seminar presented by the Lubbock SBDC and the (Texas Comptroller of Public Ac-counts) October 4th, 6 pm -8 pm, at the SBDC 2579 S. Loop 289. For further de-tails, please contact our Lubbock Field Offi ce, 6202 Iola Avenue, Ste. 900b, 783-0316, or contact Sarah @ 745-1637..

SBA FINANCING WORKSHOP - Oct. 27th, 6-7:30 p.m., Texas Tech Small Business Development Center, 2529 S. Loop 289. Cost: No charge. Open to in-terested parties. Topic: Provides answers for owners of small businesses who are looking for Small Business Administra-tion fi nancing assistance. Reservations required. Call 745-1637.

CAREER EXPO Businesses Needed South Plains Tech Prep is always looking for new businesses to partner and par-ticipate in the Career Expo. This invite is a free opportunity for businesses to out-reach to over 3,300 area high school stu-dents that are trying to plan for their future career. The input and partnership busi-nesses provide at the Career Expo lead to lasting relationships with students and other business partners. For more info call Jill Berset at (806) 716-4688.

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

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

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As the number of Hispanics has grown in Texas, so too

has the number of Hispanic-owned businesses, the Census Bureau re-ports. Texas is ranked third nationally,

behind California and Florida, when it comes to number of His-panic-owned businesses, accord-ing to new fi gures. The number of Hispanic-owned businesses in Texas grew by 40 percent between 2002 and 2007, reaching 447,000.David Hinson, national director

of the Commerce Department's Minority Business Development Agency, said he was "highly en-couraged" by the growth data but said the Hispanic business com-munity's full potential still has not been realized."The average Hispanic fi rm is

too small," said Hinson. "What we have to do is work hard to make the investment that these fi rms can grow larger so they can create more jobs and have more econom-ic output for the nation."The data are especially encourag-

ing in Texas, said Gabriel Sanchez, Dallas-based regional census di-rector for Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi."These trends ... are completely

self-evident, I think, to anyone who has spent time driving around Texas and going to different areas. You see tremendous growth in

Hispanic-owned businesses," said Sanchez. "In these times when people are so concerned about jobs, businesses create jobs, so growth of any businesses is good overall."Hispanic business growth in the

Austin area is a good example of the trends that have helped Texas weather the recession, said San-chez.The number of Hispanic-owned

business nationwide jumped by nearly 44 percent, reaching 2.3 million, compared to the national rate of 18 percent growth during the same fi ve-year period.Hispanic-owned businesses in

Texas took in $62 billion in rev-enue in 2007 and employed almost 400,000 people, according to the Census Bureau.The survey is conducted every

fi ve years as part of the nation's economic census. The 2007 sur-vey collected data from a sample of more than 2.3 million business-es, the Census Bureau said. The survey defi nes Hispanic-owned businesses as those in which His-panics own 51 percent or more of the equity, interest or stock.Census Bureau estimated popu-

lation fi gures Wednesday listed Texas at nearly 24.8 million, with persons of Hispanic or Latino ori-gin making up nearly 37 percent of the overall fi gure.

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¡Vive tu Vida! Get up get moving!

BY ANNA-LISA FINGER FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

I know not to call my mom in the mornings. She won’t answer.

Mornings are the time my mom likes to do the one thing most people don’t seem to get enough of. Exer-cise! When she is not at Curves doing her cardio/strength workout, she can be found with three-pound weights at her yoga class or walking on the treadmill at the gym. Did I mention she is 68 years old? (Sorry, mom.) My mom may be in better shape

than some potential army recruits. A recent army report stated that seventy percent of potential recruits failed their physicals because they were too overweight and unfi t; and those who reach basic training have less strength and endurance than privates from the past. As a result, the military has had to change the basic training curriculum to keep recruits uninjured and in the army. Excuses be gone, it’s time to get fi t.

Tips to get you started: 1. Find an exercise you enjoy. You

will be more likely to stick to your exercise routine if you like what you do. 2. Exercise in the morning. Obli-

gations and errands are less likely to interfere. If mornings are not an option, fi nd a time that works for you and make it a pri-ority. 3. Exercise 60 min-

utes a day. In order to help manage body weight and prevent weight gain, one hour is key. If one hour is not an option, break it up into three 20 min sessions: walk 20 min be-fore work, 20 min during lunch and 20 min after work. 4. Exercise with moderate to vig-

orous intensity. It should feel like a workout not a stroll in the park. 5. Places to walk/run: Atzlan Park

(0.5 miles), Higginbotham Park (0.7 miles), Guadalupe Park (0.73 miles), Texas Tech University (1 mile track around the recreation center), Monterey and Coronado High Schools (tracks are open to the public night and weekends).Get in shape! You will feel bet-

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On September 23rd, health care reforms took effect. The

law requires some key measures to kick in six months after President Obama signed the reform legisla-tion. The new rules apply to most health insurance plans that begin or renew after that date.Here are the changes, and what—

if anything—you need to do, when your new plan or plan year starts, usually Jan. 1. First, there are new measures that apply to all plans:•Young adults can remain on or return to their family health cover-age until their 26th birthday. Watch for a written notice from your in-surance plan or employer that de-scribes at least a 30-day enrollment period when you can add your chil-dren to your policy. You should get the notice no later than the first day of the new plan.•Plans can no longer cancel your coverage if you become sick and had made an unintentional mistake on your application for insurance.•Plans cannot set lifetime dollar limits on coverage. If your coverage was canceled because you reached your plan's limit, you will be able to rejoin the plan. Insurers must give you time to enroll again within at least 30 days of the new plan year.Then, too, there are changes that apply to all plans except those poli-cies that are exempted as "grand-fathered" plans. Grandfathered

plans were already in existence on March 23, 2010, when health care re-form became law, and are protected so that people who have them and are satisfied with their cur-rent coverage can keep it. These plans lose their exemption, however, if they significantly reduce benefits or raise members' costs. You will receive a notice from your insurer if your plan is grandfathered.Here are the changes for all new or renewed health insurance poli-cies that begin after Sept. 23—both individual and employer-spon-sored—except grandfathered plans:•Children up to age 19 cannot be denied coverage due to preexist-ing health conditions. (There is an exception: Individually purchased grandfathered plans can deny cov-erage to children.)•Limits on annual medical expens-es will be phased out over three years. So when your insurance plan begins or is renewed after Sept. 23, it now must cover medical expenses up to at least $750,000. (However, individually purchased grandfa-thered plans can continue to set an-nual dollar limits on coverage.)•Free preventive health care ser-vices from in-network providers, including screenings to detect dia-

betes, colorectal cancer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other problems.•Free immunizations and other services for infants and children.To ensure that plans pro-vide the benefits and pro-tections that health care reform promises, people in health insurance plans that are not grandfathered

will have new rights to challenge decisions rejecting a claim or even canceling coverage:•Plans have to explain the denial and what you can do to appeal.•Some plans only had an internal appeal process, but now all plans must allow appeals to an outside independent review board.•Plans must provide an expedited appeals process in urgent cases.•Members with individual health policies will be able to appeal a denial regardless of whether their state's laws allow appeals.And once you get a decision,

your plan is required to follow it. That hasn't always been the case in some states. For more details, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners has created a chart online that describes what plans must offer and when, including the differences between grandfathered and new plans. (En español p. 23)

New Health Care LawYour Questions Answered

This Fall season follow these tips to help you and yours stay

in top health and be your best dur-ing the seasonal and all year long: • Flu Shots - Remember that the

flu shot is recommended for all adults, especially those with a health condition such as diabetes or heart disease that makes them more at risk for the serious complications of the flu. • Exercise - is important all

through the year, but can help you get in shape for the winter months. With the days getting colder, take a few extra minutes to warm up your body and stretch your muscles be-fore you exercise. • Diet - Add all the fall vegetables

to your diet. Many of the root veg-etables are in season now and are an inexpensive and nutritious way to add variety to your diet. •Drink More Water – You can ex-

perience dehydration even during the winter. Dry central heat robs your body and skin of vital mois-ture.. • Sunscreen – Yes, even in the fall

and winter months you should be thinking about sunscreen. Don't let the cold temperatures fool you. •Second-Hand Smoke - Watch

out for the effects of second-hand smoke. Avoid inhaling smoke and check your home for proper venti-lation. •Cold and Flu - Cover your face

when you sneeze or cough, and

Easy Fall Health Tips to Followwash your hands often to help stop the spread of the season's cold and flu germs. • Hats and Gloves - Wear them

when you go outside. The hat keeps warmth from escaping through the

top of your head—a major source of body heat loss. And the gloves help prevent painful frostbite. Remember, it is important to do

what you can to stay healthy all year long.

it. These plans lose their exemption, however, if it. These plans lose their exemption, however, if it. These plans lose their

betes, colorectal cancer,

problems.

October 2010

Although breast cancer is not as common in Hispanic women

as in other ethnic groups, it contin-ues to be the leading cause of cancer related deaths in this group. Early detection is very important for the treatment of breast cancer, but His-panic women, without resources to assist, tend to be diagnosed when the cancer is more advanced and treatments less effective. To protect themselves, all women should have an annual exam and get mammog-raphy based on her age and medi-cal history (usually starting at age 40). Additionally she should learn self-breast examination and seek medical attention if an abnormality is noted. There are several organiza-tions in Lubbock that can assist with the cost of mammography.

Aunque el cáncer mamario no es tan común en la mujer hispana

como en las mujeres de otros grupos étnicos, continua siendo la causa más grande de muertes debidas a cáncer entre las mujeres. La detec-ción del cáncer en sus principios es muy importante pero las mujeres hispanas, frecuentemente sin re-cursos, suelen ser diagnosticadas cuando el cáncer esta más avanzado y los tratamientos son menos efec-

tivos. Para pro-tegerse, toda mujer debe tener un exa-men médico anual y hacerse mamogra f í a según las reco-mendaciones basadas en su edad e historia médica (nor-malmente co-menzando a los 40). Además debe aprender a hacerse auto exa-men de los senos y consultarse con un doctor inmediatamente al encon-trar alguna anormalidad. Si no tiene seguro médico, existen en Lubbock organizaciones que pueden ayudar con el costo de la mamografía. La prognosis depende en encontrar el cáncer temprano y en la rapidez del tratamiento.

DR. ROBERT CASANOVA is an Assistant Dean for Clinical Sci-ences, Associate Professor for OB/GYN, and Clerkship Director Ob-stetrics and Gynecology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine.

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Consejos de nuestros médicosBreast Cancer/Cancer de los senos

Health/Salud Noticias de salud/

Health NewsNATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH at CHCL October 28, 2010, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m to 4 p.m. At 1318 Broadway Women's Health Clinic, 2nd Floor. Ap-pointments are limited! Call 765-2611 ext 1018.

HALLOWEEN BASH! Community Health Center of Lubbock will hold their annual bash on October 29, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. in the Basement at 1318 Broadway. Costume Contest at 5:30 for ages 0-2 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 6-9 yrs,and 10-12 yrs. Great Priz-es! Come Trick -or-Treat in our safe pe-diatric clinic!! Join us for fun,games, and Halloween goodies!! For more Information contact Yvonne 765-2611 ext 1009.

TRAINING SESSIONS FOR AD-VOCATES COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) will host its first training session of the fall season for Lubbock county volunteers in-terested in being child advocates at #24 Briercroft Office Park, on Monday, Oct. 4, from 5:30 -9:30 pm. Other training ses-sions will be held throughout the months of October and November. The times and dates of these training sessions can be found on the CASA website, www.lubbockcasa.org. Or by calling Peggy Espinoza-Horn at (806) 763-2272.

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

PRENATAL CLASSES & BABY ITEMS Earn points to receive “free” baby items by participating in the CHCL Prena-tal Educational Classes. The class will be held September 30 - October 28, 2010, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The sessions will be offered at the SMK Conference room 2nd floor 1318 Broadway. Light Refreshments will be served. Childcare is not provided. Please RSVP by calling (806) 765-2611 ext. 1018.

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

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

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

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


October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic Violence (DV) can happen to anyone of any race,

age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. It can happen to couples who are married, living together or who are dating. It can affect all individuals regardless of socioeco-nomic backgrounds, education lev-els race, belief, religion, gender or sexual orientation.Abuse can be physical, sexual,

emotional, economic, or psycho-logical actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes sexual assault and stalking and any behaviors that frighten, in-timidate, terrorize, manipulate, hu-miliate, blame, or injure someone.Abuse can exist in all groups, but

Latinas face more barriers than non-Latinas and that they have more cul-turally specific needs. Latinas often have taboos regard-

ing their gender role issues and the importance of ‘familia’. A strong sense of culture keeps them from ‘betraying’ long-standing values. They believe their family obliga-tions always come first no matter

what personal animosities may ex-ist. Abusers often use their partners’ immigration status as a tool of con-trol. It is very common for a batterer to use control over his partner’s im-migration status in order to force her to stay in the relationship.Like all victims, Latina immigrant

women also are at a high risk for DV, but due to their immigration status, they may face even more of a difficult time escaping abuse. They often feel trapped in abusive relationships because of immigra-tion laws, language barriers, social isolation, lack of financial resources or DV service providers' limited re-sources and skills to respond to the unique needs of their population.Furthermore, immigrant batterers

and victims may believe that the penalties and protections of the U.S. legal system do not apply to them. The Lubbock Women's Protec-

tive Services Crisis Hotline can be reached at (806)747-6491 or 800-736-6491, and provides services in English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Octubre es Mes de la toma de La Violencia Domestica

La Violencia Domestica (VD) le puede suceder a cuaquier per-

sona de diferente raza, edad, orien-tacion sexual, religion o genero. Le puede suceder a parejas casadas, en union libre, o a quienes estan empe-zando una relacion. VD p u ed e af ec ta r a c u a lq ui e r i n di v i duo in-dependientemente de los anteceden-tes socioeconómicos, niveles de educación, raza, creencia, religión, sexo u orientación sexual.El abuso puede ser fisico, sexual,

emocional, economic o de action sicologica o de amenaza, la cual in-fluye a la otra persona. Esto incluye as asalto sexual, acosando, cualqui-er comportamiento que asuste,intimide, aterrorize, manipule, hu-

mille, culpe, o que lastime a alguien.El abuso puede existir en cualquier

grupo, pero las Latinas enfrentan mas barreras que el resto de las mu-jeres que no son latinas, y que tienen más necesidades específicas a nivel cultural.Latinas a menudo tienen tabúes

con respecto a su función relaciona-das con el género y la importancia de la "familia". Un fuerte sentido de la cultura les impide "traicionar" los valores tradicionales establecidos. Ellas creen que sus obligaciones familiares siempre vienen prim-ero, sin importar los recentimien-tos personales que puedan existir. Los agresores suelen usar el esta-tus migratorio de sus parejas como una herramienta de control. Es muy

común que un agresor utilize el es-tado migratorio de su pareja con el fin de obligarla a permanecer en la relación.Al igual que todas las víctimas,

las mujeres latinas inmigrantes se encuentran en un alto riesgo de violencia en el hogar, pero debido a su condición migratoria, pueden enfrentarse con situaciones mas dificiles para escapar del abuso do-mestico. A menudo se sienten atra-padas en una relación abusiva, de-bido a las leyes de inmigración, las barreras lingüísticas, el aislamiento social, la falta de recursos finan-cieros o recursos limitados de los proveedores de servicios de VD y las habilidades para responder a las necesidades únicas de su población.Un agresor puede convencer a su

víctima de que sus acciones vio-lentas no son criminales al menos que estas agresiones aparezcan en público o que el agresor esté autor-izado a castigar físicamente a ella porque ser hecho de ser "hombre". Las mujeres inmigrantes a menudo sufren mayores índices de maltrato comparado con los ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos. Además, los agresores de inmigrantes y las vícti-mas pueden creer que las sanciones y la protección del sistema legal no se aplican para ellos. Llame a (806)747-6491 or 800-

736-6491, en español, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Dr. Robert Casanova

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PROJECT QUEST ORIENTA-TION SESSION The West Texas Or-ganizing Strategy and Project Quest will hold a free orientation session that will assist low-income adults with tuition and other services to attend South Plains Col-lege to train for jobs on October 9, 2010, at 10 am at Simmons Community Center.

BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES 15th ANNUAL PARENTING CONFER-ENCE For Parents And Those Who Work With Families, Thurs., Oct. 28, 2010, morning and noon sessions - 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. Cost: $10Includes all sessions, breakfast, lunch and materials. Children may not attend. Registration Deadline – October 22, 2010.

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

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DOCTORS IN TRAINING: TTUHSC medical students were honored for the first year anniversary of the Lubbock Impact/TTUHSC Free Clinic. The clinic is located at The Family Church at 34th and Boston with patients receiving free care on Wednes-day nights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Within the first year, the Lubbock Impact/TTUHSC Free Clinic treated 715 patients in 1,012 visits. From l to r Brian Mahmood, Third year medical student Steven Berk, M.D., dean of the School of Medicine Ana Maria Hoyos, RN Natalie Frich, third year med student Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., TTUHSC president Revathi Ravi, third year med student Carlos Ortiz, third year med student.

Education/ Educación

For the second year, Texas Tech University received recogni-

tion for its commitment to diversity by Minority Access Inc. during its ninth National Role Models Con-ference in Las Vegas.“The recent recognition by Minor-

ity Access Inc. as a model program of institutional diversity makes clarion clear that Texas Tech Uni-versity is a national leader in issues of access, equity and excellence in higher education,” said Juan Mu-ñoz, vice president for institutional diversity, equity and community engagement, and vice provost for undergraduate education. “This award, coupled with the

recent launching of the National Registry of Diverse and Strategic Faculty, further attests to the lead-ing-edge work being undertaken at Texas Tech to create a learning environment where all faculty, staff and students can truly be success-ful.”Through programs led by the

Offi ce of Institutional Diversity, the Cross Cultural Academic Ad-vancement Center, the individual colleges and campus units, Texas Tech is making the necessary and coordinated investments to create

a learning envi-ronment of the highest caliber, Muñoz said.Minority Ac-

cess Inc. is a non-profi t educational organization that supports individ-uals, academic institutions, fed-eral, state and lo-cal government agencies and various corporations to diversify campuses and work sites by im-proving the recruitment, retention and enhancement of minorities. The organization also provides technical assistance to minorities and minority-serving institutions in order to improve the higher educa-tional, professional and managerial employment of minorities.The organization cooperates with

the Offi ce of Minority Health of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health to help close the health disparities gap between minorities and the general population.

Texas Tech Honored for Commitment to Diversity

The Homecom-ing Almuerzo/Scholarship Rec-ognition will be held Satur-day, November 6, 2010, from 8 to 9 a.m., at the

LISD Central Offi ces Jay Gordon Room, located at 19th & Avenue Q. Alumni interested in attending

this special recognition breakfast honoring scholarship recipients and donors, must RSVP to [email protected], or call (806) 742-1998, ext 463.

Raiders Rojos to host Homecoming Almuerzo/Scholarship Recognition Mark Your Calendar

2010-11 Important School HolidaysOct. 6 Early Dismissal Oct. 19,26 Goals DayNov. 10 Early Dismissal Nov. 24-26 Thanksgiving Dec. 16 & 17 Early Dismissal Dec. 20-Jan. 3 Christmas Holidays January 17 MLK Holiday February 21 Student Holiday March 14-18 Spring Break April 22 Good Friday May 27 Last Day of ClassesMay 27 & 28 Early Dismissal

JUAN MUNOZ,

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Political advertisement paid for by the Every Child Every School Political Action Committee. Laura Vinson, Treasurer, 7822 Orlando Ave., Lubbock, TX 79423-1942

Los bonos de Lubbock ISD buscan dar solución a aquellas áreas críticas que permitirán a LISD alcanzar estándares razonables e impartir niveles de enseñanza equitativos en todas las escuelas del distrito. Estos bonos se enfocarán en cuatro áreas de mejoramiento que impactarán a todos los niños en todas las escuelas del distrito. Estas áreas incluyen, tanto mejoramientos académicos, como en deportes, artes, seguridad, y tecnología.

• 60% de las escuelas de LISD tienen 50 años o mas. Vota POR los bonos de LISD para reemplazar techos viejos y sistemas de aire acondicionado obsoletos por sistemas de uso más eficiente de energía.

• Aprendizaje Avanzado con uso de tecnología. Vota POR los bonos de LISD para dotar a maestros y estudiantes con computadoras nuevas, pizarras interactivas, cámaras, y acceso inalámbrico a Internet desde todas las escuelas.

• No al incremento de impuestos. No al incremento de impuestos Vota POR los bonos de LISD pues el actual impuesto de .195 para el servicio de la deuda (Interest & Sinking) genera ya suficientes recursos para cubrir la deuda existente y una nueva deuda potencial de hasta $198 millones.

ELECCIÓN POR EMISIÓN DE BONOS PARA LUBBOCK ISD

Votaciones Tempranas comienzan

el 18 de Octubre

A CLASS ACT: Members of the Hispanic Student Society, Kappa Delta Chi soror-ity, and Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity, and HLSA, served as hosts and volunteers at the 2nd Annual Gala Latina 2010 produced by the Caprock Foundation, which consists of Latino philanthropist and volunteers who are dedicated to the community.

Recycle SitesSouthside

Recycling Center, located at 1631

84th Street

Northside Recycling Center,

located at 208 Municipal Drive.

The City’s four recycling stations:

Lowe's 26th Street & Canton Ave.

United Market Street

50th St. & Indiana Ave.

United 82nd Street & Frankford Ave.

United 2630 Parkway Dr.

October 2010

Youth OpportunitiesLULAC YOUTH COUNCIL is seek-ing youth to be a part of the youth group. For more info please email Lee St. Dennis at [email protected].

TEEN DANCE Dance to hip hop and R&B music. Ages: 13-17Oct. 8th, from 6-9 pm at the RAWLINGS Center. $3 .

TEEN NIGHT Get together with your friends for fun, music, snacks and games. Ages: 12-15. Registerby Thursday before event. (3 hrs)6 PM 1st F TREJO $1 Monthly

CHEERLEADING FIREDUP: Learn cheer techniques, jumps, cheers and dance routines. Builds strength, coordinationand confi dence. (45 min, 10 wks)Oct. 7, at 4 PM at HODGES $30 .

KIDS CAFÉ A hot, nutritious meal is served daily. Ages: 18 and un-der. Sponsored by the South PlainsFood Bank. At 3:30 p.m. daily M-F, at RAWLINGS Community Center. GIRL SCOUTS Troop 6424New! Troop 6424 meets weekly for events, badges and fund raisers. Contact TroopLeader Charles Baker at 789-9753 for information. Ages: 5-18 (1.5 hrs, weekly)6:30 PM T HODGES $15/yr

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

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

behind the Matthews Learning Center.

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

As a junior in High

School this year, I am be-ginning the college process and have found that it can make you feel a little ove r whel med and intimidat-ed. This year I signed up for the SAT Semi-

nar that was held at my school last week. I noticed that even if this was only a Seminar that there were approximately 200 students in attendance, everyone appeared stressed but willing to move for-ward with the 5 hour course. I was really proud to say that look-ing around the SAT Seminar I noticed that at least 75% of those attending were Hispanics. At the SAT Seminar I was handed this amazing book entitled "Up Your Score". This book will help stu-dents prepare for the SAT testing

that will take place within the next month at my school.

The SAT has always been a scary thought for me as I’m

sure it is for all students preparing for the SAT. The SAT has three parts to it; Math, Reading and Writing. It takes all of these things from high school that you are sup-pose to know like geometry, vo-cabulary, timed writing, etc., and puts them all in one big test like the TAKS. The SAT scores are then shown to all the colleges you apply. The colleges look for high scores on the SAT, so to all my fellow teens study hard and use all the great resources and infor-mation that is provided to us, and remember if you do well on your SATs you will be able to attend the college of your choice. Speak-ing for myself this has always been this teen’s dream.

DESTINY MOLINA is a junior at Coronado High School. She en-joys writing and playing in the or-chestra. She plans to attend TTU.

DESTINY MOLINA

“¡Sí Se Puede!” It can be d ne!


The Miss Hispanic Lubbock Pageant was held September

17, 2010 at the Civic center The-ater. Four participants competed in the annual pageant.Kianah Cardona, 17, was selected

as Miss Hispanic Lubbock 2010-11. She is a student at Coronado. She is the daughter of Rita Saenz. She received a $1,000 scholarship.Amaris Garcia, 18, a Freshmen

at Texas Tech, was fi rst runner-up. She is the daughter of Frank and

Christy Martinez-Garcia. She re-ceived a $500 scholarship.Tomi-Marika Amelia Juarez, 17,

Is a student at Lubbock High. She is the daughter of Tommy and Mi-chelle Juarez.Victoria Tarango, 22, attends

Texas Tech. She is the daughter of Alejandro and Herlinda Montes.Martinez and Montes each re-

ceived a $250 scholarship.Congratulations to all the partici-

pants.

Four compete for Miss Hispanic Lubbock

AMARIS GARCIA

KIANAH CARDONA

TOMI-MARIKAJUAREZ

VICTORIA TARANGO

MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION ABOUT

THE LISD BOND ELECTIONPlease plan to attend one of thefollowing informational meetings regarding the Lubbock ISD Bond Election, November 2.

Tuesday, Oct. 5Estacado High School Auditorium, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 9Monterey High School Auditorium, 9 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 12Lubbock High School Auditorium, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 13Coronado High School Auditorium, 6 p.m.

QUINCEAÑERAAmber Nicole Ybañez,

Daughter of Helen Esquivel and Stephen Ybañez will celebrate her quinceañera with a mass on October 16 2010, at Our Lady of Grace Church. Amber is the grand-daughter of Roy & Janie Esquivel, and Ben & Jane Ybañez. Her birthday is Oc-tober 11th.

Happy 19th BirthdayAmaris GarciaMay God bless you & protect you in your life journey.

Love, Mommy & Daddy

Featur ing Dai ly Specials

Happy 1st BirthdayAlcario Santiago

OrtizOctober 7

From all of us!Your Great-grandmother Mary Lou Garcia, Grand-mother Maria D. Garcia, and Mother Kristal Sani-

tage.WE Love You!

A TEEN'S VIEW: The SATs and Hispanics

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Latinas are bing diagnosed with Breast Cancer at a younger age. Once again, there’s more evidence

that underscores the importance of breast cancer screening for Latinas. Mexican-American women are di-agnosed with breast cancer at a sig-nifi cantly younger age than Cauca-sian women, a surprising fi nding from a new study that raises more questions about the recent push to delay routine screening.University of Texas M.D. An-

derson Cancer Center research-ers surveyed women in Hispanic neighborhoods in Harris County and found nearly half of those with the potentially deadly disease were diagnosed before they turned 50, about 10 years earlier than the na-tional average for all women.“This study shows the need to

consider all populations when de-veloping prevention and screening strategies,” said Melissa Bondy, an M.D. Anderson epidemiologist and the study’s senior corresponding author. “The problem is there simply

haven’t been enough studies of minority populations to develop strong risk assessment models nec-essary for optimal screening strate-gies.”The study suggests a huge number

of breast cancer cases wouldn’t be caught at early stages under new screening guidelines [screening at age 50, not 40] issued last year.

Young & Faithful

Ciminie Palacios was 34 at the time that she discovered that

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she had a lump in her right breast during a self exam. It was March 8, 2010. Self-care, she believed, was an important part of being a woman. Plus, she had a family member who had breast cancer. Her aunt, Marcela Bara, was diagnosed with breast cancer in Decem-ber of 2009. During a breast self exam -

she felt the lump."The more often you do it,

the more opt you are to know there is something different," she said.When she felt the lump at that

moment she ignored it. She was in the middle of chang-ing jobs and moving out of town so she put it off. Within a month, by the time she got set-tled in her new town, the lump

became bigger. She called her OBGYN, where

her mother was his nurse.Immediately she was scheduled

for a diagnostic mammogram. She had an ultras-sound that same morning. And, within a day, she received her diagnosis. She got the ultrasound and then the radiologist came in"He told me they have to get it out

ASAP," she said. "I looked at him with fear in my eyes. He panicked so I panicked".Luckily her brother, Michael Tel-

lo was with her. They called their mother, Pat. By the time she got there, she all ready knew the diag-nosis. Her doctor, Dr. Mark Dorsett called the surgeon directly.At 1:30 p.m. that same day she

was scheduled for an exam - they reviewed the ultrasound fi lms, then determined to have a biopsy. And at 4 p.m. that day, she had a biopsy."It was large and it had grown so

that when I laid, it was very vis-ible," she continued.She was confused and wondered

why it was happening so young to her since she had heard that you should be 40 to get screened. After that day, she went home

and ice-packed for 48 hours. It was very surreal. Meanwhile, life was still occur-

ring around her. The next day she had a presentation to four physi-cians for her job. She was also a single-mom and she had to pick up after school. Overwhelmed the day, she decided to take them to dinner to explain what was happening.That late afternoon, her mother

came to see her - her face was swol-len and red. She had the results."She didn't have to say it... she

didn't have to tell it... I just knew it

by looking at her that it was posi-tive," she said explaining that she had broken down and started cry-ing. "My mom is one of the strongest

people I know. I've never seen my mom scared before. So when she was scared I was scared."Together, she and her mother told

her two daughters - Julia, 9; and Phylysha, 6. They already knew what cancer meant because of an-other family member who they had visited. They understood what it was about, how it made you feel, and be sick.Her older child didn't react. Ci-

minie said she was as strong willed as she and her mom. Her little one broke down and said, "Mommy, God can't take you away from me."The next step was fi guring out

what to do. She had just moved to Muleshoe, just gotten her job and now she had to fi gure out what to do. How to deal with the fact that she had Ductal Carcinoma-Stage 2, which would require her soon do various exams to assure the cancer had and would not spread.On April 2, 2010, Good Friday,

she had her surgery. She recalled going to mass for

Holy Thursday the night before. With family members around, and several sisters from the Acts Com-munity by her side. They did the washing of her feet,

and anointing of the sick."I could feel the power of prayer

over me."The next morning she had to be

there at 5:30 a.m. With her mother, family and friends around her ... the comfort of a shawl that her best friend gave her, she was rolled back at 9:15 a.m. "They even had t-shirts made,"

she said proudly as she held it up.She recalled that an Act sister,

Carmen Flores, went in with her to pray for her. After she came out she woke and

asked what times it was. The sur-gery took 2 1/2 hours to remove the tumor out of the right side, and the left was 45 minutes. As she recovered, she remem-

bered that April 27th, three days before her 35th birthday. She was getting ready for her fi rst regular shower."There was nothing there... it was

offi cial what I was going through... it was real."She added that it was devastating.

And that she kept thinking "why is this happening to me?"Her mother was at her side, help-

ing her. She tried to fi nd some hu-mor.

Today, she takes pride that she is on track and doing well. Following all required procedures and follow-ups. "I've had so many of my friends

say I'm an inspiration. They look at me as a witness - single mom, two girls, still trying to keep a job. I can't let it be what it is. I have to keep on," she said proudly. She said that she has encouraged

other women to be proactive."Don't be afraid to do self breast

exams... and teach your daughters to the same. We have to be more aware and educated. Don't be so prideful, as Latinas we tend to be stubborn."She added that some women have

not taken care of themselves in part because of their cultural under-

standing, or because their faithful that they won't get cancer."Speaking for myself....it's so im-

& Breast Cancer

Ciminie's faith and support have helped her be a survivor

she had a lump in her right by looking at her that it was posi-

& Breast CancerStories of Trials, Perseverance, and Hope

portant to have that education, go to the doctor regularly - that is what saved me."Today, Ciminie lives with the

understanding that because of her age, she has a 60 to 70 percent chance of the cancer coming back, but because of her bilateral mastec-tomy and her quick response to the situation, her chances of survival have improved that much more.Her reconstruction surgery will

occur on October 29th.

Time of My LifeTerry Perez, 36, found a lump No-

vember 2006 and ignored it. "I told myself it's nothing... it will

go away," she told herself.In part she did not go get an exam

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Breast Cancer: Stories of Trials, Perseverance, and HopeSpecial/ especial

1. Know your risk • Talk to your family to learn about your family health history 2. Get screened• Ask your doctor which screening tests are right for you if you are at a higher risk • Have a mammogram every year starting at age 40 if you are at average risk • Have a clinical breast exam at least ev-ery 3 years starting at 20, and every year starting at 403. Know what is normal for youSee your health care provider right away if you notice any breast changes like:• Lump, hard knot or thickening • Swelling,

Because it continued to grow at a fast rate. She did not go get checked until April - six months later. She finally got in-

formation about the Texas Tech Health Clinic, in Midland, TX where she was living at the time of her diagnosis. They charged her a slid-ing scale fee that she could afford. They asked her

many questions. They did an ultra-sound and a mam-mogram. They im-mediately referred her to a surgeon. He confirmed that it was cancer, and followed with a biopsy.Soon after, she begin to be treated

with chemo, then surgery, and three more rounds of chemo. Six months later she was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, which left her vulnerable to cancer traveling in her body."I did what I was supposed to take

care of myself," she said.In January 2008,

she began to get severe headaches and went for her regular check-up. At that time, her doctor did a brain scan. Three days later, she received a call to go for treatment. They discovered tumors in her brain. So again she begin treatment. Her doctor explained the situation, and soon started her on radiation. She recalled that a month went by.

Most significantly to her was her hair loss. Before cancer she was known for her thick, long black hair."When you lose your hair... when

you see it just coming out..."With a sense of humor she said

that her medical attendants shaved the sides of her hair - and she de-scribed it as looking like a "Mr. T Mohawk". Between that and weight gain, she

said she had to laugh about it all."When I start-

ed the steroids I weighed 125, I went up to 177 pounds and bald! I grew a mous-tache, lost my e y e b r o w s . . . I didn't want to go outside, a n y w h e r e . . . I felt awful. I looked like Uncle Fester from the Ad-ams Family!"She said that she continued to live

life to the fullest, and especially en-joying her children.In May 2009, her condition had

worsened - the tumors grew. Her

doctor told her there was nothing more they could do. To call Hos-

pice and be with her family and live out the rest of her time happily.She refused to ac-

cept the advice, or to call Hospice and accept the conclu-sion. So she moved back to Lubbock in June 2009 to be closer to her family. She was referred to a phy-sician in Lubbock. Today, sheToday, she lives

happily, knowing that her cancer is terminal. And ac-

cepting what is to come."There's no cure."She said that her family has kept

her going. Wanting to make the sit-uation easier for them, she has pre-pared letters for her four children - Adrian Garcia, 18 and a recent graduate of Lubbock High School;

Ivan Garcia, 13; Isabella Perez, 7; and Alex Perez, 5."I show them we

need to enjoy each other."She said that

some time the comments by her two small-est are most heart wrenching."Mom what's

gonna happen to us if you die,"

asks her daughter Bella.Terry said that she is dealing with

the situation and is now under Vis-tacare, who help her once a week, and have also helped her children cope and to prepare."It's hard ... if I'm not thinking

about myself, I'm thinking about them," she says.With hope, her son Ivan asks her

daily, "Mom is your cancer gone?""All I can do is to ask God to take

care of my kids. I pray that they continue their education - that's very important to me. What they are gonna do... I pray for what they

are gonna be when they grow up... the special times I'm gonna miss in their lives.""They don't want

to face it and it is hard for them."She said that prior

to his birthday, her youngest son Alex said he wanted to miss his 5th birth-day. "He said 'I don't

want a birthday, be-cause if I turn five

your gonna die'."And she reminds them that they

will always have her - in their heart and in their memory."It's alot for them to understand

and deal with," she says softly.The young

woman said that she has tried to keep her sense of humor and just be her silly self to ease ev-eryone's minds.K i d d i n g l y ,

Terry said that she asked her father, Emilio Perez, to write on her obituary "Another One bites the Dust." And, she added, if the obituary cost too much, to place a pic-ture and write one line "She's dead." "I just laugh

about it... it is what it is."She says she

has had many laughs about her wig and the wind blowing it off."I like to laugh

about it... not be all sad about it..."But in her se-

rious tone she added that if you feel a lump "GO TO THE DOCTOR!""If I would

have gone ear-lier... no tell-ing. Take note of the signs. And remem-ber that all the rules/guidelines about breast cancer are not 100 percent... be proactive," she exclaimed add-ing that people will remember her story."To the readers of this article,

please take care of yourself, be pro-active and learn more about breast cancer."She said that in many ways she

has been blessed. Terry said she was thankful for the outpour of prayers, adding that many of her father's friends and the people on his mail route (he is a postal car-rier) often share that they are pray-ing for her. With a positive outlook, the sin-

gle-mother said that she has no regrets. "What's done is done. If all this

was meant to be, it is meant to be," she added.Terry said that now she is prepar-

ing for the inevitable - preparing for funeral arrangements. She has selected a song that she would like her family to pay at her funeral. "Good Riddance by Green Day" - noting she has had the time of her

Meeting Elton John in April was a high-light she enjoyed with her sister. The meeting was arranged by Vistacare and the United Spirit Arena.

Terry has tried to do as many activities with her family. She attended the Vamos a Pescar fishing event.

Terry with her grandmother, who has been among her support and

prayer groups.

Blowing out her Birthday Candles

life.The last words she wants to share are to her children."Don't be sad mommy is with you. I love you. You have been my hap-

piness. I'll always be with you if you think about me - you'll have me in your mind and your heart."

warmth, redness or darkening • Change in breast size • Dimpling or puckering of the skin • Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple • Nipple discharge that starts sud-denly • Continuos pain 4. Make healthy lifestyle choices• Maintain a healthy weight • Exercise • Limit alcohol intake

Getting regular screening tests is the best way for women to lower their risk of dying from breast cancer. Screening tests can find breast cancer early, when it's most treatable.

Remind You that Early Detection & Screening are the Key to Survival

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The new school year is now upon us, and families and teens

will soon face hectic schedules, un-familiar surroundings and even new social pressures. As teens work to overcome these new challenges, keeping an open, honest dialogue at home is one of the best ways parents can provide support and positively infl uence important decisions teens will make, including resisting peer pressure to drink when underage. To help parents navigate this im-

portant topic, Standard Sales Com-pany is working with Lubbock com-munity groups to distribute Family Talk About Drinking. Family Talk helps prevent underage drinking by providing tips to parents on how to openly and honestly communicate with their teens.“Many of us are parents, too.

We understand it can be challeng-ing to communicate with children about the issues and pressures they face, including the importance of not drinking when underage,” said Retha Fortenberry, Consumer Awareness and Education Direc-tor for Standard Sales “We want our children to be safe and to make smart decisions, and that’s why we provide tips to parents on the best way to begin and maintain this dia-logue.” Research shows that parents can

have a signifi cant infl uence on their

children’s decisions on this subject. According to the 2009 GfK Roper Youth Report, 68 per-cent of children ages 8 to 17 cite their parents as the No. 1 infl uence on whether they drink alcohol –a statistic that has held constant since the study began more than a decade ago.According to Lonnie

Carton, Ph.D, a noted speaker and family therapist, it is important to talk to children early about the consequences of under-age drinking. She explains parents are using two important techniques in initiating this discussion, a pre-vention technique and a prepara-tion technique. Parents will be preparing their children for some of the temptations they will face, as well as negative things they may be asked to do. In addition, these discussions will prevent them from being uniformed about the facts surrounding the consequences of underage drinking. She goes on to explain, children need to know the facts about drinking and how to apply their parent’s values to the choices they will face.Dr. Carton offers six common

sense guidelines to help parents be a positive infl uence in their children‘s life.

Be a good role model. The exam-ple parents set as a responsible adult

is one of the most important ways they can communicate with their children.Be factual. Give children

the facts about underage drinking in an unemotional, straightforward manner.Have clearly stated rules.

Share your opinions, beliefs and value system when it comes to drinking and make

clearly understood rules and conse-quences.Practice good parenting. Build

your children’s self-esteem, com-municate openly about all things and teach responsible decision mak-ing skills.Know your children’s friends and

their parents. Be aware of the power of friends to infl uence your children. Additionally, knowing the families of your children’s friends and un-derstanding their values and rules will help you monitor your own children.Get help if you need it. If you think

a sudden change in your child’s be-havior may be related to drinking, seek professional advice immedi-ately. These tips and more can be found

at www.familytalkonline.com.

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OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE KNIGHTS: The new officers of the Knights of Columbus Council 11807 Our Lady of Guadalupe held the annual installation of officers for the fraternal year 2010-2011. They are: Grand Knight - Eddie Riojas, Deputy Grand Knight- Andy Cognasi, Chancellor- Martin Barrera, Advocate – Joe Carrillo, Treasurer- Johnny Berumen, Warren – Lupe Carrillo, Recorder-Tony Maldonado, Inside Guard-Marcelino Estrada, and Outside Guard -Domingo Ybarra. One Year Trustee will be Joe Salinas, Two Year Trustee- Lino de Leon and Three Year Trustee will be Art Lara. Their council meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday each month at the VFW hall on 501 County Road 7300 (114th Street), at 7:30 p.m.

CELEBRATING DR. HECTOR P. GARCIA DAY: Members of the Lubbock Chapter of the American GI Forum celebrated the day named in honor of the founder of GI Forum with the community. The group shared stories and photos of the early days of the Lubbock group. The event was hosted in part by Latino Lubbock Magazine. Machete - Movie Review

After a vio-lent shake-

down from a notorious drug lord nearly kills him, Machete ( p r o n o u n c e d “ma-chet-ay”), a renegade Mexi-can Federale and tough-as-nails vigilante for jus-tice, roams the streets of Texas, working as a day laborer. When Machete is hired by a crooked US Senator to ex-ecute a covert hit, Machete is double-crossed and forced to run from the cops and an endless stream of assas-sins. But what they don’t know is that Machete is looking for them so he can settle the score. Danny Trejo, the

star of Machete, has a face that's so rough, craggy, and etched with hard living that it's like a natural rock formation. The movie, codi-rected by Robert Rodriguez and

Ethan Maniquis, never treats him like a joke. As a feature, Machete is more fun than it isn't, but its dead-pan mockery of exploitation clichés often slips a bit too close to being the real, schlocky thing. Machete, who gets hired to assassinate a Texas politician (Robert De Niro) running a hate campaign against illegal immigrants, discovers that

he has been set up as a patsy. The violence is splatterifically witty, but the minor marvel of Machete is how mean everyone in the movie is. The action/adventure movie is rated R. The movie has a star studded cast including Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Cheech Marin, and many more!

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FIESTAS DEL LLANO COMMITTEE: The Fiestas Committee was on hand at the Guadalupe Neighborhood - Grito de Dolores. This year the parade, pageant, and Grito de Dolores were the main events planned by the committee. The group plans on returning to regular festivities in 2011.

A sparkling smile does more than turn heads—it indicates

good health. Brush, floss, and schedule a six-month checkup. It’s important to take care of your mouth and teeth starting in child-hood. If you don’t, you could have problems with your teeth and gums - like cavities or even tooth loss. Here’s how to keep your

October is National Dental Hygiene Month

Una sonrisa hace mucho más que lograr que la gente tome

nota: indicia buena salue. Cepíl-lese, use hiilo dental y agende una visita a su dentista cada seis me-ses. Es importante que el cuidado de la boca y los dientes comience en la infancia. Si no es así, puede tener problemas con los dientes y encías - como caries o la pérdida de los dientes. He aquí algunas co-

Octubre es mes nacional de la higiene dental

mouth and teeth healthy: Brush your teeth every day with a fluo-ride toothpaste. Floss your teeth every day. Snack smart – limit sugary snacks. Get enough calcium. Don’t smoke or chew tobacco. See your dentist reg-ularly

sas que pu-ede hacer para mantener la boca y sus dientes sanos: Cepillarse los dientes todos los días con una pasta dental con fluoruro. Utilizar hilo dental diariamente. Comer con inteligencia: limitar los ali-mentos azucarados entre comidas. Consumir suficiente calcio, No fumar ni masticar tabaco. Visitar regularmente al dentista.

Counseling & Crisis Resources

Catholic Family Services(806) 765-8475

Teen Hotline (806) 763-000024 Hour Hotline (806) 765-7272

Contact Lubbock (806) 765-7272TTU Family Therapy (806) 742-3074

Police (Non-Emergency) call 763-5333

Fire (Non-Emergency) call 765-5757

For emergencies, please continue to call 9-1-1

For program/service info, call 2-1-1

For city services, call 3-1-1

City - call 775-3000. www.ci.lubbock.tx.us

County - call 775-1000www.co.lubbock.tx.us

LISD - call 766-1000www.lubbockisd.org

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WPS’s production presents the 2nd annual “Voices of Sur-

vivors” at the Louise Hopkins Un-derwood Center for the Arts at 511 Avenue K, on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 7 p.m. WPS has teamed up with LHU-

CA to showcase true stories from those who once lived in fear trying to escape the world of abuse. The

monologues featured are written by survivors of domestic violence as well as those who work in this field. The stories are true, intense, and geared toward stopping domes-tic violence. The public is invited. Tickets will be sold at the door, or can be reserved by contacting Roy Rios at (806) 748-5292.

Voices of SurvivorsPlay to showcase true stories of Domestic Violence

Vis i t w w w.lat inolubbock.net for news, photos, calendar and more!

October 2010

Rev. Jose M. Rodriguez

Rudy Vela

Mary Martinez Hemmingway

Jose L. Hernandez

Mary Garcia

Adelita A. Reyna

Margarita Mejia

Irene Salas Garcia

Maria Angelita Sauceda

Antonio ‘’Tony’’ G. Valdez

Abel (Bo, Bubba) G. Rodriguez

Tomas Richardson

Mercedes R. Rodriguez

Alex Garza

Antonio H. Chairez

Antonio M. Garcia, Sr.

Maria Cardenas Jimenez

Maria S. Quiñones

Gregoria Munoz Loya

Emmanuel Gonzalez

Aldo Cervates

Patricio Martinez, Sr.

Aurora H. Alvarado

Pedro Treviño, Jr.

Alexanna Rose Garcia

Jose “Little Joe’’ Ursua

Jose Calderon

Maria Irma Casarez

Maria Consuelo Esquivel

Tomas Hernandez

Alice Molina Gonzales

Cecilia Martinez

Juan Padilla

Juan Gabriel Castillo

Julia Rodriguez

Arthur Anguiano

Luisa Garzez

Frances Rodriguez

Robert Banda

Isabel “Chavelo’’ Castillo

Rudolph ‘’Rudy’’ Diaz Jr.

Brianna Marie Tafoya

Diana S. Aguirre Hinojosa

Olga Ybarra

Alex Chavez

Maria Hernandez

Juan Farrias

Raul S. Hernandez

Ernesto Martinez, Sr.

Santiago ‘’Jimmy’’ Leija

Jose “Juan’’ Villarreal

Alna Dina Silva-Marquez

Edward ‘’Boy’’ Arredondo

Egnacio “Nacho’’ Mendez, Jr.

Jessica Ann Hernandez

Bidal Aguero

Conchita Lopez

Tomasa Navarette

Angela G. Cortez

Johnny Cruz

Jose M. Trevino

Norma Ramirez

Lorenzo Robledo

Hellen Escobedo

Eleazar ‘’Charlie’’ Loya

Paul Perez

Elifonza Perez

Ramona Diaz Ortiz

Sofia Garcia

Francisco “Frank’’ Rodriguez

Erlinda C. Gonzales

Delores O. Lopez

Irene Paiz Perez

Teleasfora ‘’Paula’’ Martinez Quevedo

Isabel Martinez Chavez

Elodia G. Hanes

Maria Guadalupe Ontiveros de Rivera

Ramon “Dusty’’ Pena

Esperanza Florez

Jose Teodoro Estrada, Sr.

Rosemary Alvarado

Ismael Garcia

Guadalupe Herrera, Jr.

Zenon “Z’’ H. Gonzales

Jose Concepcion Montelongo

Juan Segovia Garcia

Jaime Escalante

Carlos T. Martinez

Guadalupe R. Luna

Ruben Velez, Jr.

Fred Ochoa

Juan P. Flores, Sr.

Paula Bentancourt

Ponsiano ‘’Lefty’’ Martinez

Rudolfo ‘’Rudy’’ Martinez, Jr.

Jose ‘’Grampa PoPo’’ Hernandez

Richard Sainz

Ignacio Gatica, Jr.

Dora Montoya

Salomon Ruiz, Jr.

Juanita M. Fernandez

Jose A. Diaz

Antonio Loredo Esquivel

Mark Anthony Camacho

Bertha Dolores Arredondo

Andrea C. Perez

Trinidad Sanchez Martinez

Socorro D. Gonzales

Joseph Raul Flores

Domingo Gutierrez

Daniel Z. Martinez

Rev. Samuel Ibarra

Arturo Vergara

Madaleno L. Hernandez

Mary Helen Hernandez

Manuel Mota Gallardo

Juan R. Sanchez

Roberto C. Hernandez

‘’Tommy’’ Tomas Jesus Casarez

Manuela A. Muniz

Ramon H. Ramos

Maria “Lucy’’ DeLaluz Rodriguez

Eloise Mata Hernandez

Mary DeSantiago Rodriguez

Nelda Lisa Romo

Maria Evelina Montemayor Villa

Margarito ‘’Shorty’’ Rincon Sanchez, Sr.

Abelino Marroquin

Leonard L. Espinoza

Oralia “OJ’’ Jimenez

Michael Cervantes


Pedro Nerios

Bernarda Luna Reyes

Juan Manuel Moya, Jr.

Ruben Gray

Ernesto Gallegos

ManuelHernandez

FernandoGonzales

MacarioElias

Janie O. Lovato

Senaida Contreras Mejia

Edna Lucio

Rachel G. Alvarado

Domingo Solis Sr.

Linda Gonzales

Sofia Hernandez

EstebanRobledo

MariaGonzales

GabrielleGarza

ManuelBarrientos

Trinidad J. Hernandez, Sr.

Arnold “Bruno” Ortiz

Evangelina Trujillo

Ramon Salazar, Sr.

Ehigetta Henrietta Rodriguez

Manuel Garcia

Manuel Garcia

FranciscaFlores

MaryHuerta

GilbertOvalle

PedroPerez

Emilia Segura

Cuca Segura

Felix Orta

Rev. Richard Macias

Elena Laura Ramos

Manuela Landin Proa

Virginia Montes

GloriaGarcia

Ninfa Suarez

GloriaChavez

RicardoMontes

David “Eito” Lucero, Jr.

Jesse Aguilar

Joell Lowdermilk

Rodolfo Samarripa, Sr.

Elva Ruth Yruegas

Mary Lee Martinez

AdrianMata

GloriaGuzman

Ruben Ramos

GuadalupeGuzman

RudyChapa

Rachel C. Euresti

Juan S. Garcia

Jovita Sosa

Sam Duran

Elvira L. Limon

Mireya Salas

AlonsoBaltazar

GuillermoGallegos

TandyBustillos

JohnVasquez

SelestinoUrsua

Amalia Salazar

Heberto Ramirez

Juan Barela

Vicenta T. Flores

Elvira S. Franco

Rachael Lynn DeLeon

AmandaMoreno

GuillermoArausa

TomasaChavez

JoseGarcia

TolentinoRamirez

Steven “Steve” Gonzalez, Jr.

Pancho M. Hernandez

Juan Perez

Adam Robles

Ernesto C. Martinez

Rachel Salinas

Angel Montez

InocenciaSalazar

CarlosGonzalez

JuanArguello

TomGarcia

Dionisio Barbosa, Sr.

Andrew Ramirez

Juan Silvas

Altagrace Martinez Ortiz

Felipe S. Garcia

Raul Salinas Sr.

AngelinaRocha

Joe0rtiz

CarlosVillegas

JuanaMorales

Jose Antonio Olguin Jr. ‘Tony”

Juventino Torres

Antonio Vega

Laura Murrell

Angelica M. Hernandez

Guadalupe Briceño, Sr.

Rev. Juan Calderon, Sr.

AntonioMojica

Johnny Garcia

ErnestCerna

LindaPerez

Mary Enedina Villafranco Moreno

Guadalupe Chavez Jimenez

Audelia Sanchez

Lupe Aguilar

Audra Guerra

Ismael Villarreal

Richard Lopez

AsencionSantos

LeroyRodriguez

EstellaRodriguez

LucyGarcia

Stanley Lynn Rodriguez

AlbertRodriguez

Carolina DeLeon

Margarita Carrizales

Aurora Dora Berlanga

John Teran Trevino

Rosa Garcia Ramirez

Christopher Barbosa

Louis Martinez

FelipeAmaya

LupeAnciso

Domingo T. Rios

Leonor Villareal Trevino

Deborah Mota

Ruben Santos

Dia de los Muertos Recordando y celebrando a nuestros queridos


Mary Garcia

October 2010October 2010

Rev. Jose M. Rodriguez

Rudy Vela

Mary Martinez Hemmingway

Jose L. Hernandez

Mary Garcia

Adelita A. Reyna

Margarita Mejia

Irene Salas Garcia

Maria Angelita Sauceda

Antonio ‘’Tony’’ G. Valdez


Tomas Richardson

Mercedes R. Rodriguez

Alex Garza

Antonio H. Chairez

Antonio M. Garcia, Sr.

Maria Cardenas Jimenez

Maria S. Quiñones

Gregoria Munoz Loya

Emmanuel Gonzalez

Aldo Cervates

Patricio Martinez, Sr.

Aurora H. Alvarado

Pedro Treviño, Jr.

Alexanna Rose Garcia

Jose “Little Joe’’ Ursua

Jose Calderon

Maria Irma Casarez

Maria Consuelo Esquivel

Tomas Hernandez

Alice Molina Gonzales

Cecilia Martinez

Juan Padilla

Juan Gabriel Castillo

Julia Rodriguez

Arthur Anguiano

Luisa Garzez

Frances Rodriguez

Robert Banda

Isabel “Chavelo’’ Castillo

Rudolph ‘’Rudy’’ Diaz Jr.

Brianna Marie Tafoya

Diana S. Aguirre Hinojosa

Olga Ybarra

Alex Chavez

Maria Hernandez

Juan Farrias

Raul S. Hernandez

Ernesto Martinez, Sr.

Santiago ‘’Jimmy’’ Leija

Jose “Juan’’ Villarreal

Alna Dina Silva-Marquez

Edward ‘’Boy’’ Arredondo

Egnacio “Nacho’’ Mendez, Jr.

Jessica Ann Hernandez

Bidal Aguero

Conchita Lopez

Tomasa Navarette

Angela G. Cortez

Johnny Cruz

Jose M. Trevino

Norma Ramirez

Lorenzo Robledo

Hellen Escobedo

Eleazar ‘’Charlie’’ Loya

Paul Perez

Elifonza Perez

Ramona Diaz Ortiz

Sofia Garcia

Francisco “Frank’’ Rodriguez

Erlinda C. Gonzales

Delores O. Lopez

Irene Paiz Perez

Teleasfora ‘’Paula’’ Martinez Quevedo

Isabel Martinez Chavez

Elodia G. Hanes

Maria Guadalupe Ontiveros de Rivera

Ramon “Dusty’’ Pena

Esperanza Florez

Jose Teodoro Estrada, Sr.

Rosemary Alvarado

Ismael Garcia

Guadalupe Herrera, Jr.

Zenon “Z’’ H. Gonzales

Jose Concepcion Montelongo

Juan Segovia Garcia

Jaime Escalante

Carlos T. Martinez

Guadalupe R. Luna

Ruben Velez, Jr.

Fred Ochoa

Juan P. Flores, Sr.

Paula Bentancourt

Ponsiano ‘’Lefty’’ Martinez

Rudolfo ‘’Rudy’’ Martinez, Jr.

Jose ‘’Grampa PoPo’’ Hernandez

Richard Sainz

Ignacio Gatica, Jr.

Dora Montoya

Salomon Ruiz, Jr.

Juanita M. Fernandez

Jose A. Diaz

Antonio Loredo Esquivel

Mark Anthony Camacho

Bertha Dolores Arredondo

Andrea C. Perez

Trinidad Sanchez Martinez

Socorro D. Gonzales

Joseph Raul Flores

Domingo Gutierrez

Daniel Z. Martinez

Rev. Samuel Ibarra

Arturo Vergara

Madaleno L. Hernandez

Mary Helen Hernandez

Manuel Mota Gallardo

Juan R. Sanchez

Roberto C. Hernandez

‘’Tommy’’ Tomas Jesus Casarez

Manuela A. Muniz

Ramon H. Ramos


Eloise Mata Hernandez

Mary DeSantiago Rodriguez

Nelda Lisa Romo

Maria Evelina Montemayor Villa

Margarito ‘’Shorty’’ Rincon Sanchez, Sr.

Abelino Marroquin

Leonard L. Espinoza

Oralia “OJ’’ Jimenez

Michael Cervantes


Pedro Nerios

Bernarda Luna Reyes

Juan Manuel Moya, Jr.

Ruben Gray

Ernesto Gallegos

ManuelHernandez

FernandoGonzales

MacarioElias

Janie O. Lovato

Senaida Contreras Mejia

Edna Lucio

Rachel G. Alvarado

Domingo Solis Sr.

Linda Gonzales

Sofia Hernandez

EstebanRobledo

MariaGonzales

GabrielleGarza

ManuelBarrientos

Trinidad J. Hernandez, Sr.

Arnold “Bruno” Ortiz

Evangelina Trujillo

Ramon Salazar, Sr.

Ehigetta Henrietta Rodriguez

Manuel Garcia

Manuel Garcia

FranciscaFlores

MaryHuerta

GilbertOvalle

PedroPerez

Emilia Segura

Cuca Segura

Felix Orta

Rev. Richard Macias

Elena Laura Ramos

Manuela Landin Proa

Virginia Montes

GloriaGarcia

Ninfa Suarez

GloriaChavez

RicardoMontes

David “Eito” Lucero, Jr.

Jesse Aguilar

Joell Lowdermilk

Rodolfo Samarripa, Sr.

Elva Ruth Yruegas

Mary Lee Martinez

AdrianMata

GloriaGuzman

Ruben Ramos

GuadalupeGuzman

RudyChapa

Rachel C. Euresti

Juan S. Garcia

Jovita Sosa

Sam Duran

Elvira L. Limon

Mireya Salas

AlonsoBaltazar

GuillermoGallegos

TandyBustillos

JohnVasquez

SelestinoUrsua

Amalia Salazar

Heberto Ramirez

Juan Barela

Vicenta T. Flores

Elvira S. Franco

Rachael Lynn DeLeon

AmandaMoreno

GuillermoArausa

TomasaChavez

JoseGarcia

TolentinoRamirez

Steven “Steve” Gonzalez, Jr.

Pancho M. Hernandez

Juan Perez

Adam Robles

Ernesto C. Martinez

Rachel Salinas

Angel Montez

InocenciaSalazar

CarlosGonzalez

JuanArguello

TomGarcia

Dionisio Barbosa, Sr.

Andrew Ramirez

Juan Silvas

Altagrace Martinez Ortiz

Felipe S. Garcia

Raul Salinas Sr.

AngelinaRocha

Joe0rtiz

CarlosVillegas

JuanaMorales

Jose Antonio Olguin Jr. ‘Tony”

Juventino Torres

Antonio Vega

Laura Murrell

Angelica M. Hernandez

Guadalupe Briceño, Sr.

Rev. Juan Calderon, Sr.

AntonioMojica

Johnny Garcia

ErnestCerna

LindaPerez

Mary Enedina Villafranco Moreno

Guadalupe Chavez Jimenez

Audelia Sanchez

Lupe Aguilar

Audra Guerra

Ismael Villarreal

Richard Lopez

AsencionSantos

LeroyRodriguez

EstellaRodriguez

LucyGarcia

Stanley Lynn Rodriguez

AlbertRodriguez

Carolina DeLeon

Margarita Carrizales

Aurora Dora Berlanga

John Teran Trevino

Rosa Garcia Ramirez

Christopher Barbosa

Louis Martinez

FelipeAmaya

LupeAnciso

Domingo T. Rios

Leonor Villareal Trevino

Deborah Mota

Ruben Santos

Siempre pensando en ti Always thinking of You

Margarita CarrizalesMargarita CarrizalesMargarita Ruben Santos

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Faith & Religion/Fe y religión

Church Bulletins

NATIONAL LIFE CHAIN Sunday, October 3, 2010 2:00p.m. -- 3:pm. Lub-bock, 67th at Indiana (Park at Melonie Park Church)

DIOCESE OF LUBBOCK RED MASS – Tuesday, October 5 – 6:30 p.m., Christ the King Cathedral, 4011 54th Street, Lubbock – Judges, lawyers, public offi cials, law faculty members, members of their administrative staffs and anyone in the community with a concern for jus-tice is invited to celebrate this centuries’ old tradition, marking the offi cial opening of the judicial year. For more information, call 806-792-3943, ext 206. Reception fol-lows the Mass.

ENGAGED ENCOUNTER provides quality marriage preparation primarily for couples who are planning to marry in the Catholic Church. Cost is $150 per couple. October 1-3 is the last EE this year. For registration and more information, call Jeanette Linder, 806.828.5662 or visit website www.mercymessenger.com

"STEP UP TO YOUR DESTINY"a conference for Women and Young Girls Saturday, October 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Alliance Church, 5825 34th Street. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. No child-care will be pro-vided. Tickets are $20. Register online at www.girlsandcompany.net

ANNUAL CONVENTION The DCCW will be hosting their Annual Con-vention Oct.16,2010 -Sat., at St. Joseph, 102 N. Ave.P. Registration is from 8:30-9:15am. The cost is $8 per person, in-cludes lunch. All Catholic Women are en-couraged to attend. For more info contact Toni Castillo at (806)466-8259.

WHITE MASS for Health Care Work-ers will be celebrated Saturday, October 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Christ the King Cathe-dral, 4011 54th Street Lubbock. A recep-tion follows the Mass.

DISCERNMENT RETREAT Octo-ber 15-17, Mercy Retreat Center, Slaton. For men and women ages 18 and older who believe God may be calling them to the priesthood or religious life. No charge for the retreat. Call Father Rene at 806.795.2249 or e-mail [email protected] for more info or to register.

BLESSING OF OUTDOOR CROSS by Bishop Placido Rodriguez will take place on Sunday, October 17, at 3:00 p.m. at the Saint Francis Mission Sisters’ Our Lady of the Angels Convent, 8202 County Road 7700 in Wolfforth. All are welcome to celebrate with the Sisters.

BIBLICAL PARENTING CLASS-ES WESTMINSTER PRESBYTE-RIAN CHURCH 3321 33rd STREET (33rd & Indiana Ave—enter through main door) THURSDAY EVENINGS ~ 6 to 8 P.M. All classes are free of charge. Snacks & sodas will be served. Free child-care available for children up to age elev-en. Please register by calling 747-5577.

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

OCTOBER JAMAICAS Oct. 2 – Seminole Saint James Fall Festival

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


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Forward in Christ “Que grande es el amor del Señor”

BY SAL HERNANDEZ SPECIAL FOR LATINO LUBBOCK

The LORD addressed Job out of the storm

and said: Have you ever in your lifetime commanded the morning and shown the dawn its place. For taking hold of the ends of the earth, till the wicked are shaken from its surface? The earth is changed as is clay by the seal, and dyed as though it were a garment; But from the wicked the light is withheld,And the arm of pride is shattered.

Have you entered into the sources of the sea, or walked about in the depths of the abyss? Have the gates of death been shown to you, or

OUR LADY OF GRACE GUADALUPANAS: The dedicated members at OLG sold tamales and burritos at the Amigos Fiestas Patrias observance.

KNIGHTS FIESTAS FUNDRAISER: St. Joseph's Knights of Columbus sold hamburgers at the Magic 93.7 Fiestas Patrias event. The group supports their church and a scholarship program.

have you seen the gates of dark-ness? Have you comprehended the

breadth of the earth? Tell me, if you know all: Which is the way to the dwelling place of light, and where is the abode of darkness, that you may take them to their boundaries and set them on their homeward paths? You know, because you were born before them, and

the number of your years is great! Que grande es el amor del Señor y su Sabiduría. Nos enseña como El es, como es su Poder y manera de ser. Nos enseña que podemos tener todo con El si somos fi eles en todo lo que somos. Que grande es El! Vengan a celebrar con El y por El en la Santa Eucaristía!

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Lubbock Caller Line(806) 747-8146

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Wishes you God's Blessings de colores

STANDING BY THEIR KNIGHTS: Spouses of the KOC # proudly supported their husbands, and assisted them in their many endeavors.

Forty-one years of serving Sla-ton’s “best wurst” on FM 41

will be celebrated on Sunday, Octo-ber 17, 2010 at Saint Joseph's Hall here. Served from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the dinner’s main menu consists of German sausage, grilled chicken, German potato salad, green beans, and cranberry sauce along with homemade cakes and bread. The 2010 Saint Joseph Sausage

Festival includes a special and lim-ited release of the festival’s new ha-bañero German sausage.The meals is available to adults

for $9 a plate and for children at $5 each. Take-out plates can also be purchased for $9 at the south side of the Saint Joseph's Hall, which is located in Slaton on FM 41 (Di-vision Street) at 21st Street, about three-tenths of a mile east of U.S. Highway 84.“We’ve met folks from the Texas

Hill Country who say they’ve en-joyed all their local, highly-touted, and delicious sausages, but that our Slaton Saint Joseph Sausage is the best they’ve had,” said Adam Behnke, vice-president of the Saint Joseph Home and School Associa-tion. “We’ve done our own research in preparation for a new “sausage trail” website and they’re right. Sla-ton’s wurst really is the best.”The Slaton Saint Joseph German

sausage tradition started in 1969 with a 200-year-old recipe from Austria belonging to the late Marie Bednarz. The fi rst year, 524 pounds of sausage were made. In 2010, pa-rishioners and school families will help will make, stuff, and smoke more than 7,000 pounds.

Because the church and hall are located on Division Street, which is what FM (Farm-to-Market) Road 41 is called as it passes through town; the 2010 Slaton Saint Joseph Sausage Festival theme is “41 Years on FM 41.”Preparation starts months in ad-

vance to prepare for the annual sau-sage festival, according to Pat Kit-ten, a Saint Joseph parishioner who has been involved in festival plan-ning since the early years. “During ‘sausage week,’ more than

200 parish members, school par-ents, and friends will gather to make all that sausage along with some 600 pounds of German potato salad and 150 loaves of homemade bread. Homemade quilts are also being crafted by the Saint Joseph Ladies Quilting Club.”Those quilts will be on display as

part of the Sausage Festival Funfest which is held at Saint Joseph School from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. “The ‘Fun Fest’ includes games

for all ages, live and silent auctions, Bingo, the quilting show, horse rides, a Country Store, and the Cath-olic Daughters mini-bazaar,” said Kitten. “Quilts and a cedar chest are also raffl ed off.”Smoked and vacuum-sealed sau-

sage-by-the-pound will also be available at Saint Joseph Hall from 9:00 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, Oc-tober 16: Regular German-style, at $4.25 a pound; jalapeño at $4.75 a pound; and, habañero at $5.75 a pound. For more information, call Saint

Joseph School 806-828-6761 or Pat Kitten at 806-828-3379 before Oc-tober 16.

Slaton Sausage Festival To Celebrate 41 Years

BROWNFIELD KNIGHTS HONORED: Congratulations to: Brownfield Coun-cil 12292 Received an Award for Honor Roll charity from the state council. The KOC

October 2010 Memoriams are a monthly courtesy of Latino Lubbock Magazine.However, MEMORIALS ARE PAID ADVERTISING, which includes photo and short message. Call (806) 792-1212 for more info.

Our Elders/Nuestros mayores

Noticas para los ancianos

MONTHLY SENIOR DANCE-Come dance to a variety of music of-fered by live musicians, DJ’s or CD’s, Friday, Oct. 8th, 6 p.m. at the Trejo Super Center, 3200 Amherst. The cost is $3.

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

CUMBIA-CIZE Low impact aero-bics with a Mexican fl air. Get in shape dancing the Cumbia! (1 hr) 6:30 PM T Lubbock Senior Center Free Weekly.

ELDERLY AND DISABLED UTILITY ASSISTANCE If you are in need of assistance with your pro-pane, gas or electric bill, and you are 60 years of age or older, please con-tact Neighborhood House at 741-0459 to see if you qualify for assistance. If you are disabled receiving SSDI or SSI and you are age 59 and under, please contact LIFE/RUN Centers at 795-5433 to see if you qualify.

OPEN FITNESS Avoid the unpre-dictable weather of high winds and too hot temperatures. Use our fi tness equipment to get fi t! Treadmill, bikes and more! M-F at the Trejo Center, and the Lubbock Senior Center.

“GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN” call or visit the Parenting Cottage, 3818 50th St. 795-7552. www.parentingcottage.com.

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION To and From Senior Centers, Age 60+ $1 donation each way, Monday-Fri-day All Centers. Call (806) 767-2710 for information and to be placed on a route!

LOTERIA Mexican Bingo is played with cards from Mexico and embraces Hispanic culture. Daily at 10:30 a.m., at the Trejo Supercenter. Cost is $2.50.

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Entra en vigor la Reforma de Salud¿Cuáles son las medidas que se ponen en marcha?

Las reformas del sistema de salud comienzan el 23 de sep-tiembre. ¿Por qué esta fe-cha es tan importante?La ley dispone la en-

trada en vigor de algunas medidas clave seis meses después de la firma de la legislación de reforma por parte del presidente Barack Obama. Las nue-vas normas se aplican a la mayoría de los planes de seguros de salud contrata-dos o renovados a partir de esa fe-cha.Las reformas que entran en vigor

ayudarán a proteger a los consumi-dores y a dejar atrás algunas de las peores prácticas de la industria del seguro.A continuación, encontrará un re-

sumen de los cambios y de lo que debe hacer al contratar un nuevo plan o durante su renovación, que por lo general se produce el 1.º de enero de cada año. Para obtener in-formación más detallada por tema, visite la página principal de “La re-forma del sistema explicada".En primer lugar mencionaremos

las nuevas medidas aplicables a to-dos los planes:• Los adultos jóvenes pueden con-tinuar con la cobertura de salud o volver a inscribirse en el plan de su familia hasta los 26 años. Esté at-ento y espere a que su empleador o compañía de seguros le notifique el inicio del período especial de 30 días durante el que podrá agregar a sus hijos en su póliza. Recibirá la notificación hasta el primer día de vigencia del nuevo plan.• Los planes ya no pueden cancelar su cobertura si se enferma o ha co-metido un error involuntario en su solicitud de seguro.• Los planes no pueden establecer límites de por vida sobre la cobe-rtura médica. Si ha alcanzado el límite dispuesto y se ha quedado sin cobertura, podrá reinscribirse en el plan. Las compañías asegura-doras deben darle al menos 30 días para inscribirse para el nuevo año del plan.También hay cambios que se apli-can a todos los planes con excep-ción de algunas pólizas eximidas. Los planes eximidos ya existían al 23 de marzo del 2010, fecha de promulgación de la ley de reforma del sistema de salud, y cuentan con protección a fin de que las personas que los han contratado y están satis-fechas con la cobertura que brindan puedan conservarlos.No obstante, estos planes perderán su eximición en caso de aumentar los costos o reducir los beneficios de forma significativa; consulte la página principal de Health Reform Explained para obtener más infor-mación. Si su plan está eximido,

recibirá una notificación de su compañía aseguradora.A continuación, se men-cionan algunos cambios aplicables a las pólizas de seguros de salud contrata-das o renovadas a partir del 23 de septiembre —tanto individuales como patrocinadas por un em-pleador— con excepción de los planes eximidos:• No es posible denegar la cober t u ra

a menores de hasta 19 años debido a en-fermedades preexis-tentes.• Los límites a los gastos médicos anu-ales se reducirán pau-latinamente a lo largo de tres años. Por lo tanto, todo plan de seguros nuevo o renovado después del 23 de septiembre debe cubrir gastos médicos mínimos por $750.000. • Deberán ofrecerse servicios gratuitos de atención médica pre-ventiva, entre ellos controles para la de-tección de diabetes, cáncer colorrectal, hipertensión, coles-terol alto y otros, a cargo de prestadores del plan.• El plan deberá of-recer vacunaciones y otros servicios para bebés y niños de for-ma gratuita.Para garantizar que los planes propor-cionen los benefi-cios y protecciones prometidos por la reforma del sistema de salud, las personas adheridas a planes no eximidos contarán con nuevos derechos para objetar toda de-cisión de rechazo de una reclamación o de cancelación de cobe-rtura:• Los planes deben explicar el motivo del rechazo y el proced-imiento de apelación aplicable.• Algunos planes sólo contaban con un pro-ceso de apelación in-terno; a partir de aho-ra, todos los planes deberán contar con un proceso de apel-ación externo a cargo de una comisión revi-

sora independiente.• Los planes deben ofrecer un pro-ceso de apelación sumario para situaciones de urgencia.• En el caso de las pólizas individu-ales, los asegurados podrán apelar un rechazo sin importar si las leyes de su estado permiten las apelacio-nes.Además, una vez emitida la de-

cisión, el plan deberá cumplirla, algo que no sucedía en algunos estados. Para obtener más infor-

mación, la National Association of Insurance Commissioners (Aso-ciación Nacional de Comisionados de Seguros) ofrece en internet un cuadro que describe qué es lo que los planes deben ofrecer y cuándo deben hacerlo, además de explicar las diferencias entre los planes nue-vos y eximidos.

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Pete's Barrio MemoirLas Piscas y Halloween

I remember that I used to look forward to the month of Octo-

ber. There was my birthday, and Mom would always make it a special day. She would cook fresh frijoles, arroz con pol-lo, and then she would make a cake from scratch. That was my special day and she always made sure of that. The second thing that I looked for was about the second or third week of Octo-ber. Around that time my abuelito would come in from San Antonio, and he would bring piscadores along with him. He usually had about 20 to 25 that he brought with him. The fi rst place that they would go to was the Labor camp that was located where Aztlan

Park is located now. From there they would go to a ranch or a gin that had barracks for them to live

in. They were here till about mid Novem-ber or until they were fi nished picking cot-ton. The best part of this was that on Satur-days my grandfather would bring in all the people into town to buy their groceries for

the week. I can remember going into El Gallo with my grandfather and him buying canned goods and some meat or other things that they needed. Several of the piscadores would get together and buy cabe-zas de res. They would all store their groceries on the truck and then they would go walking on Broadway. My grandfather would take me to the Mexican movies at El Capitan or Plains on Broadway. He would give me some money so that I could get a drink and palo-mitas (pop corn). I felt good be-cause I got to spend time with my grandfather, cause we only got to see him once or twice a year. Af-ter the movies we would go to the John Halsey Drugstore and get an ice cream. While there one time my grandfather bought me a skel-eton costume that glowed in dark for Halloween. After everybody had gotten what they needed, we would load up in the truck and head out to the rancho where they were staying. The men would dig a poso and wrap up the cabeza in

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POR DRA. COMFORT PRATTSIGMA DELTA PI, TEXAS TECH

Nu e s t r o libro del

mes es Cien años de sole-dad. Escrito por el autor colombiano Gabriel Gar-cía Márquez en 1966, fue publicado en 1967 por la Editorial Su-damer icana en Buenos Aires. Es sin duda una obra maestra

dela literatura hispanoamericana y universal. Narra la historia de la familia Buendía durante siete gen-eraciones y cien años de vida en el pueblo fi cticio de Macondo. A pesar de ser fi cticia, esta familia es una representación de la realidad en la que vivimos, que nos llama a refl exionar sobre la vida. Es una de las novelas más tra-

ducidas de la historia; ha sido tra-ducida a más de 35 idiomas y su autor recibió el Premio Nobel de literatura en 1987. La biblioteca principal de Texas

Tech University tiene varios ejem-plares de la novela en español e inglés. Sigma Delta Pi ofrece tu-torías gratis a todos. Para más in-formación sobre las tutorías, pón-gase en contacto con la Dra. Pratt ([email protected]).

burlap sacks that were wet. They would then have a fi re in the bot-tom of the poso, and once the fi re burned down and the embers were left, they would put the cabeza in and cover the poso, and put em-bers on top. The men would stay up all night and the in the morning the cabeza or barbacoa would be done and the women would then cook other things and make fresh fl our and corn tortillas. Sunday af-ternoon my dad and the rest of the family would come by and pick me up and go back home. The third thing I liked about October was that it was Halloween and we could go trick or treating for can-dy. I felt like nobody would know who I was wearing the skeleton costume. I would get together with my friends and we would go all over the barrio. If somebody did not give us candy we would have to do some kind of trick. I remember that some of the older boys would around and knocking down the outhouses that people had, then the next day people would be out repairing their out-house. After a long night of walk-ing around we would sit and check out our candy and keep what we liked and trade off the rest.

Editor's Note: Pete grew up in bar-rio Guadalupe and enjoys sharing his memories. His family,like many Mexican American families, contrib-uted to the growth and betterment of Lubbock. Submit your memory to [email protected]

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Trick-Or-Treaters • Carry a fl ashlight • Walk, don’t run. • Stay on Sidewalks • Obey traffi c signals • Stay in familiar neighbor-hoods • Don’t cut across yards or driveways. • Wear a watch you can read in the dark. • Make sure costumes don’t drag on the ground. • Shoes should fi t (even if they don’t go with your cos-tume) • Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house. • Carry only fl exible knives, swords or other props. • (If no sidewalk) walk on the left side of the road fac-ing traffi c • Wear clothing with refl ective markings or tape. • Approach only houses that are lit. • Stay away from and don’t pet an- i-mals you don’t know.

Parents• Make your child eats dinner be-fore setting out. • Ideally, young children of any age should be accompanied by an adult. • If you buy a costume, look for one made of fl ame-retardant material. • Older children should know where to reach you and when to be home. • You should know where they’re going. • Tell children to bring the candy home to be inspected before consuming anything. • Look at the wrapping carefully and toss out anything that looks suspect.

Homeowners• Make sure your yard is clear of such things as lad-ders, hoses, dog leashes and fl ower pots that can trip the young ones. • Pets get frightened on Halloween. Put them up to protect them from cars or inadvertently biting a trick-or-treater. • Battery powered jack o’lantern candles are preferable to a real fl ame.

• If you do use candles, place the pumpkin well away from where trick-or-treaters will be walk-ing or standing. • Make sure paper or cloth yard decorations won’t be blown into a

fl aming candle. • Healthy food alternatives for trick-or-treaters include packages of low-fat crackers with cheese or peanut but-ter fi lling, single-serve boxes of cereal, packaged fruit rolls, mini boxes of raisins and single-serve packets of low-fat popcorn that can be microwaved later. • Non-food treats: plastic rings, pencils, stickers, eras-ers, coins.

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The excitement everyone is sensing right now is not only

the change in the weather October always brings, but also the knowl-edge that the Texas Rangers are finally in the playoffs after a considerable elev-en year drought. They have yet to advance past the

first playoff round in their history, but it seems this year they have their best opportunity to do so. It also looks like their long time nemesis, the New York Yankees, will be the ones they will have to face which coincidentally is the team that has taken them out of the pennant race the past few times they did make the playoffs. With their sweep of New York last month it seems they have overcome any mental advantage the Yanks have had over them the last couple of times. Win this first round and then we can expect a deep play-off run for this long suffering team that can ultimately result in their first ever world series appearance. Locally the Estacado football team is turning heads around the state, as they seem to pick up where they left off last year. If they can get through this month with victories over Abilene Wylie and Shallowater, we just might be able to see lightning in a bottle for a second year in a row.

Texas Sports ReportWith Mando Reyna

This is not to say that Levelland, Brownfield or Lamesa can’t beat the Mats, it’s just that the coaching staff of Estacado seem to have their teams prepared for all three facets of the game. Offensively they look like a scoring machine that cannot be stopped and if they can main-tain their scoring average, it will be hard pressed for anyone to do it Sometimes teams though, stop themselves as we all have witnessed with the Cowboys and the Texans. These two squads are stocked with great talent and it seems like their own miscues and sometimes lack of discipline are the reasons they lose. Houston is going through a resur-gence not felt around the state since the Oilers were around and despite their loss to Dallas everyone should expect for them to have their second consecutive winning season along with their first AFC south title. Win all the games this month and they will be sitting pretty going into their bye week heading into November. Hopefully patience by the owner-ship has paid off for them and it is refreshing to see two quality pro football teams back in the state at the same time. Dallas meanwhile is a tale of two teams within itself and it’s anybody’s guess as to which one will show up on game day. With two early losses they have put them-selves in a position where every game is a must win and their sched-ule does not get any easier the rest of the way. Drama usually exists with the Cowboys it’s just that this year it has arrived earlier than usu-al. Being one of the top two most penalized teams is nothing anyone can boast about since it usually re-sults in losses and this team is no exception. Finger pointing has not started within the team but unless Wade Phillips can ride herd over them immediately, this could be the most disappointing team Dallas has had to date. There is plenty of blame to go around, but I think Dal-las has been let down by their GM. The Cowboys need a GM focused solely on running the team and not be distracted also by selling events at Cowboys stadium. Stay positive about your teams, and look forward to the Super Bowl with Dallas ver-sus Houston.

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LONGHORNS WIN: Despite a record number of supporters, the Longhorns proved they were out to win, beating Texas Tech with a 24-14 victory.

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ZUMBATHON will be held Saturday, October 16, 2010, at Studio 57 with half the proceeds benefiting Women’s Protec-tive Services. Zumba is a latin-inspired dance fitness class for every person, age, shape, and size. If you have not tried it yet, this is the perfect opportunity to do so and you will also be supporting our efforts in ending domestic violence. For more in-formation please contact Roy Rios at 806-748-5292 ext. 214

HAUNTED DASH benefitting the Epi-lepsy Foundation West Texas, will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 10 a.m, at the Dunbar Historical Lake MLK & Can-yon Lake Road. The fee is $10/participant, $15/team and then each team member commits to raise $15 a piece. Children 5-12 are $5, children under 5 free. Regis-ter online at www.efwt.org

TRUNK OR TREAT & HAUNTED HOUSE by Northwest Little League will be held October 30, 2010, 6 pm, at North-west Little League ,911 North University. Admission to the Haunted House is $1.

FISHING & HUNTING REGULA-TIONS now available in Spanish at: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/annual WALKING CLUB Walk with other people that share your goals for a healthi-er lifestyle, at Mae Simmons Park. Free, 3 PM M-F Daily.

OPEN FITNESS Avoid the unpredict-able weather of high winds and too hot temperatures. Use our fitness equipment to get fit! Treadmill, bikes and more! M-F at the Trejo Center, and the Lubbock Se-nior Center.



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TEJANO TAILGATERS: The tailgating group is a proud supporter of Tech and has made this sport an annual tradition, especially for the Tech/UT game.

SADDLE TRAMPS: The Saddle Tramps have been helping to build spirit at TTU for a number of years. Way to go guys!

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Once a Westerner, always a Westerner!

The students discussed classes and professors.

Alumni of Classes 81-85 attended the first LHS foot-ball game.

Many classmates including Becky Adams, Dina Her-nandez, and Dolores Eppler remain friends.

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Hispanic Law Student Association (HLSA) Meet & Greet

The gangs all here and having a great time at the reunion!

HLSA includes many young ladies who go on to be-come top-notch attorneys.

Several of the law students came together for some meet and greet time as they embarked on the school year.

Smile for the camera.

Raider Power!

Wreck'em Tech!Dr. Enrique Rodriguez and family were ready to sup-port the Red Raiders!

A big group of supporters tailgated and enjoyed the game.

Dr. Juan Fitz and his family prepare for game time.

Tailgating Tech Style

All in the family! Fun, Food, and enjoying time. Go Raiders!Instilling team pride and college spirit!

David Deason, Frank Garcia, and Chris Sneed get were ready to support the team.

Lubbock High School 81-85 Reunion

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

October 2010

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Lubbock News with a Latino Perspective

Magic 93.7 Fiestas Patrias Concert

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Get your Guns Up!We're number one!

Tech First Game

Mr. & Mrs. Sonny Garza take a break for some foot-ball snacks and to cool off.

Kids waited anxiously for the candy!The Miss Hispanic Lubbock contestants with former Miss Hispanic Lubbock Melissa Garcia.

Celebrating our culture and heritage. LULAC Council #263 reminded parade participants to register to VOTE.

Fiestas del Llano Parade/desfile

Montelongo's were among the food vendors. Enjoyed the burgers. MMMMMMMMM!Juan & Christella Rios kept their shades on to protect themselves from the sun.

Coming together with friends for some great music.

Celebrating las Fiestas Patrias con Amigos

The Sedeño family enjoyed some food after the per-formance by Rudy Tudy and the Heavy Duties!

A youth church group served up snow cones to pa-trons trying to stay cool.

Some time with family is always a good thing. Sisters from St. Joseph's Church showed their sup-port.

Dr. Juan Muñoz and his son enjoyed the game to-gether.

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Bo Garza poses with his wife Isabel who is also a breast cancer survivor and participated in the fash-ion show.

Ms. Hinojosa attended the brunch with her daughter Liz Perez who is a survivor.

The Ortiz family supported their mom Sylvia who is a breast cancer survivor.

2010 Breast Cancer Survivors Breakfast

Joe Ray hugged his wife. He is very proud of her!

Chamber BBQ in Downtown Lubbock

The Medinas enjoyed the evening and their time together.

There were many bbq booths with plenty of fixings for all attendees.

A great night of bbq, live music, and friends. A family affair with good eats and good company.

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."

Some families were divided when it came time to choose their teams.

At the end of the night, it was evident that UT fans were happiest.

Tech fans counted down into the highly anticipated battle between the college rivals.

Tech fans proud bragged for their team.

There was music entertainment and ballet folklorico for the crowd to enjoy.

Selling burritos and celebrating the Grito de Dolo-res in Guadalupe Park.

Paulito, Sandra y Narcissa pose for the camera.

El Grito en Guadalupe Park

Friends and family gather for a photo.

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Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day with American GI Forum & Latino Lubbock

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The Ballet Folklorico Nuestra Herencia performed for the group.

Kappa Delta Chi Members enjoyed some downtown from studying.

Students enjoyed, food, music, and dancing before the Grito de Dolores celebration.

Bishop Placido Rodriguez greeted organizers and friends.

El Grito 2010 at Texas Tech

Young member of the LULAC Young Adult Council attended the observance.

Veterans of all ages shared stories about their ser-vice.

Polly & Julian Perez talked about the Pancho Clos program.

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Mr. & Mrs. Rodriguez looked at photos and talked about Dr. Hector P. Garcia.

Kid's Day at the Boys & Girls Club!

Timothy, Adam, and Dravan Gomez prepare them-selves for the event.

Lubbock Firefighters were on hand to show the Opti-mist Boys and Girls Club the fire truck.

Students from the Pegasus program served as vol-unteers and role models.

Abriana Lloyd and Kimberly Escobar head to the din-ing area for pizza.

Juan Ortiz, Pete Morales, and Juan Ortiz performed for the monthly senior birthday dinner.

The ever-growing Torres/Hernandez family. NHPO members held their 2nd annual meet and greet reception.

Pageant attendees of the Hope for Tomorrow pro-gram enjoyed the costumes, and supporting young ladies in their vie for the MHL crown.

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Papel Picado (Cut or punched out tissue paper)Papel picado is a Mexican art used for national cel-ebrations like Independence Day and Day of the Dead. Above is a sample of what it looks like. Get some tis-sue paper and scissors, fold over about 2 to 3 times, then cut out shapes, then unfold. It’s easy so give it a try.

Make your calaverita!_Do you know what the calaveras are?They are phrases with rhyme about death that visits someone to take him. You can make calaveras about your friends. Re-member to use synonyms of death. Do not forget that in the calaveras death nev-er appears in a macabre form, it is a joke. Mexicans have a particular humor sense. We laugh at death.

Make an AltarAltars should include: A picture of the one being remembere, items they were fond of, something to snack on, candles, fl ow-ers, and even gift. Altars can also include: pictures of saints or religious icons, toy skeletons, skulls or bones, sugar skulls, books, tequila, or their favorite drink and a glass, soap, water & a small towel (be-cause being dead can be messy). A Dia de los Muertos altar can be as simple or as elaborate as you want. The purpose of an altar is remembrance, with that in mind feel free to do what you think your hon-oree would enjoy.

Sugar Skulls Typical Mexican candies made to celebrate the Day of the Dead include alfeñiques or skulls made from sugar and decorated with colored bands. Why not learn how to make them and prepare sugar skulls to decorate your altar. Ingredients: 2 cups of confectioner’s sugar, 1 egg white, 1 teaspoon-ful of corn syrup, ½ teaspoonful of vanilla, 1/3 cup of corn fl our ed-ible vegetable coloring. Utensils:1 two-liter glass or plastic bowl, 1 wooden spoon or spatula, 1 sieve, and 1 fi ne paint brush.What you have to do: 1. Place the syrup, vanilla and egg white in the bowl and mix with the wooden spoon or spatula. 2. Sift the con-fectioner’s sugar and add it to the mixture. 3. When the ingredients are well mixed together, knead them into a ball with your fi ngers. 4. Sprinkle some corn fl our on a table or other fl at surface, spread out the mixture and knead it until it becomes smooth and easy to handle like tortilla dough. 5. Then, make small fi gures like crosses, coffi ns, skulls, plates of food, baskets of fl owers, or anything else you like. Leave your fi gures on the table to dry for three hours, and then paint them with vegetable coloring.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month & Dia de Los Muertoswith

Reading is Fun! Read about Dia de Los Muertos and many notable Hispanic Americans in U.S. History!

Meet Pico the bilingual gallo (rooster). He loves school, he likes to read, play outside and discover ways to have fun and make friends. Now it is time for Pico to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos Nov. 1st & 2nd. Meet his prima (cousin) who is visiting from South Texas. Her name is Jita la Gallita (little hen). Together they will honor family member who have passed away and celebrate their lives and tell cuentos (stories) about them, and sing serenatas (serenades) to their loved ones, usually canciones (songs) that were their favorites.

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(806) 765-2611 • 1318 Broadway • Lubbock, Texas

▪ Primary Healthcare▪ Annual Exams▪ Family Planning▪ OB Care

Community Health Center of LubbockCaring For Lubbock... Caring for Women

▪ Free Pregnancy Testing▪ Mammogram Referrals▪ Hormone Replacement▪ Eye Care

We accept Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other forms of insurance.Screening on-site for medicaid and other programs available

Community Health Center Offers Women's Services Including:

The best way to fight breast cancer is to be informed and get tested regularly!Please call our Women's Health Clinic to make an appointment.

(806) 765-2611 • 1318 Broadway • Lubbock, Texas

Hormone Replacement

We accept Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other forms of insurance.

Offers Women's Services Including:

The best way to fight breast cancer is to be informed and get tested regularly!CHCL Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month

O F L U B B O C K

C O M M U N I T YHEALTH CENTER

C A R I N G F O R LU B B O C K

Caring for Wives, Mothers, Sisters, Daughters, Abuelas... y Amigas!

October Issue 10

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Transcript of October Issue 10