Latino Lubbock Magazine

Volume 5, Issue 10 , October 2011 FREE GRATIS

Lubbock News from a Lat ino Perspect ive

"In Our Hands"Preserving Culture, Heritage, and Identity

Preservación de la cultura, el patrimonio y la identidad

"En Nuestras Manos"

The Emerging Voice of LubbockVolume 5, Issue 10 , October 2011 FREE

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Lubbock News from a Lat ino Perspect ive

"In Our Hands"Preserving Culture, Heritage, and Identity

"En Nuestras Manos"Preservación de la cultura, el patrimonio y la identidad

On the Cover"In Our Hands”

Photo ByMyra M. Rodriguez

On this month's cover, a child holding bal-loons - each with popular symbols of Latino culture. Professional Photographer, Myra Rodriguez, has been shooting photos 15+ years. She studied at the prestigious Brooks Institute of Photography, in Santa Barbara CA. Myra has since dedicated her life to imagery, generously filling albums with love and passion. Starting very young, Myra's Im-ages have been seen at many local art gal-leries and arts centers. She has also won numerous scholastic and design awards.

AnniversaryTJ & Josie Santiago, 13th as of Oct. 16th

AnniversaryBobby & Marissa Cantu22nd as of Oct. 7, 1989

¡FELICIDADES!Anniversary, wedding, and engagement photos may be mailed or delivered by the 21st of each month. Please submit photo, name, number of years, and wedding date/year. Couples celebrating 50 or more years can also provide their original wedding photo along with a current photo, as well as a brief bio of their life together, including when they moved to Lubbock, the number of children, grandchildren, and other family members. Please also include the name of the church and city they were married in, as well as the church they currently attend. Please call our offi ce for more information at (806)792-1212.

Anniversary Sabino & Vera Gonzalez, 60th as of October 14th

AnniversaryGeorge & Josie Sulaica,

47th as of Oct. 31

AnniversaryJose & Josie Salinas, 38th as of October 17

Anniversary Benny & Adela Brito,

50th as of Oct. 21

AnniversaryRuben and Rosanna Castillo,

7th as of Sept. 4, 2004

AnniversaryOscar & Monica Garcia,

13th, and a 3yr as of Oct. 4th

AnniversaryJoe & Sonia Salas

25th as of Sept. 20, 1986

Sabino & Vera Married October 14th, 1951 in Shelby MS. They will celebrate this grand milestone in Las Vegas, NV, attending Vegas shows and having fun! They will also be taking a tour of the Grand Canyon, and on October 14th, the are going to be in the "Price is Right Show." They have been members of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Lub-bock Texas since 1962. They have four children, Daniel & Valerie Gonzalez, Diana & David Twomey, Sandy Pierce, Michael Paul Gonzalez. Six Grandchildren - Amanda & Pete Calderon, Madeline Watkins, Lacie Stegall, Lezlie Stegall, Sydney Gonzalez & John Pierce. And three Great Grandchildren - Nathan, Jenny, & Cora Stegall. The whole family will get together for a Big Celebration later this year.

AnniversaryAmos & Lupe Ysasaga,

48th as of October 26,1963

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CONTENTSQuoteWord from the Publisher Page 4Opportunity Page Page 6Tips by Jaime Garcia Page 11Youth Page Page 15Special Latinas for the Cure Page 16-17Pete's Barrio Memoir Page 21Faith & Religion Page 23Memoriam Page 24Pico the Gallo Kid’s Page Page 25Fotos y requerdos Page 26-29Texas Sports Report with Mando Reyna Page 30

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STAFFPublisher/Owner

Christy Martinez-Garcia(806)544-6526

Asst. EditorYouth/joventud/Kid’s Page

Amaris GarciaSales ConsultantsBridge Communications

DistributionFrank Garcia, Ryan Gonzales, Rosario Smith,

Josh Garcia, Robert LealCONTRIBUTORSBusiness/negocio

Jaime GarciaWellness/Nutrition

Anna-Lisa FingerThe Doctor Is In

En Aquellos DiasRosario Smith

Faith & ReligionSal Hernandez

Sports/deportes Mando ReynaJimmy Saenz

YouthDestiny Molina

Barrio MemoirPete Piña

El Rinconcito Español Dr. Comfort Pratt

InternNicholas Muniz

Aida ReynaFatima Martinez

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

Copyright 2011 by Latino Lubbock Magazine. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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

¡Feliz cumpleaños!October Amanda Vasquez 10/1Zachary Thomas Perez Jr 10/1Justin Ramirez 10/1Amy Deanda 10/2Jenoveva Requena 10/2Amy Deanda 10/2Lisa Montez 10/2Sarah F. Garcia 10/2Eva Requena 10/2Penny Garcia 10/3Teresa Salinas 10/3Jacob Vasquez 10/3Teresa Martinez 10/3Lorenzo Cain Sedeño 10/03Darris Linder 10/3Joe Gomez 10/4Destiny Molina 10/4Ralph Rosiles 10/5Jeremy Lorenzo Sedeño 10/05MaKenzie Rey Sedeño 10/5George Esquivel 10/6Desi Molina 10/6Donna Rose Carrasco 10/6Genaro Carrillo 10/6A. B. Hernandez 10/6 Kaitlyn Denise Diaz 10/7Alcario S. Ortiz 10/7Jazzlyn Carrizales 10/7Jesse Garcia 10/8Hailee Smith 10/ 8Amaris Garcia 10/9Faith Trevino 10/9 Jenna Valerie Ramirez 10/9 Joanne Jiménez Rodríguez 10/9Pete Pina 10/10Brennon Torrez 10/10Cindy Rangel 10/11Rudy Valdez 10/11John Rivera 10/11 Melissa Rivera 10/11 Anjelica Maria Sedeno 10/11Amber Ybanez 10/11Daniel John Romo 10/11Carlos Sierra Jr 10/12Johnny Silva 10/12Guadalupe Ramirez 10/12Gracie Hurtado 10/13Eddie Acosta 10/13Chismosa Jennifer Martinez 10/14Jadeyn Alexis Sedeño Gutierrez 10/14Gabriel Chavez 10/15Terry Garcia 10/15JJ Pauda 10/15Blas Mojica 10/16Sixto Herrera 10/17Steven Hernandez 10/17Rick Suarez 10/18

Elisa Morin 10/18Alexander Liendo 10/18Evan Bravo 10/18Reagan Urtado-Martinez 10/18Mercedes Quant 10/18Ramiro Hernandez 10/19 Olivia Hernandez 10/19Katrina Pardo 10/19Oscar "Ozzy" Ramirez 10/19Bianca Martinez 10/19Alberto N. Ramirez 10/19Kartina Pardo 10/19Tony Castilleja 10/20Janie Vasquez 10/20Kerry McCormick 10/ 20Monica Garza 10/21Mando Reyna 10/21Rosemary DelosSanto 10/22Vanessa Hernandez 10/22Jim Arbuckle 10/22Adam Daniel Hernandez 10/23Freddie Mendoza III 10/23Ceasrio Garcia 10/23Charlie Garcia 10/23Jacob Pauda 10/24Irene Trujillo 10/24Gabby Saldaña 10/24Margie Trujillo 10/25Brandon Sanchez 10/25Dario Rendon 10/25Miquel Cardenas 10/ 26Stella Acosta 10/26 Kimberly Iris Diaz 10/26Sylia Flores 10/26Ray Lozado10/26Jamie Gloria Martinez 10/27Rudy Rosales 10/27 Jessie Torres 10/27Amanda Lee 10/28Lindsay Torrez 10/28Ismael Garcia 10/29Rita Montemayor 10/29Sylvia Reyes10/29 Joe Flores 10/29Harlie Braylyn Perez 10/29Rita Montemayor 10/29Mary Solano 10/29Bobby Garcia 10/30Josie Alvarado 10/30Christopher Garcia 10/30Leslie Angel Flores 10/30Maria Carmen Torres 10/30Lupe Hernandez 10/31Linda Jaramillo 10/31Margie Diaz 10/31Justin Lee 10/31Lupe R. Hernandez 10/31

October

Al íviate pronto.. . Get well soonOur Prayers are with you

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Mary Lou GarciaNatal ia Salazar

Ernest ine T. MendezJesse Mart inez

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Jul ia GarciaFrank E. Lara

Emma SanchezJuan Ramirez

Cecel ia AguirreTony Maldonado

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Everything has a season, and as we journey on to fall, I recall the final days of summer and storytelling by my abuela.

My Grandmother Castro would pick "tunas" the fruit of nopales (cactus) also known as prick-ly pears. I had passed the nopales many times, never really noticing the fruit - I did try to pick the flowers once and quickly learned my lesson.

Grandma would carefully gather enough tunas for herself, her children, and grandchildren. ( I had three aunts and an uncle that ranged around the same age as my three sisters and myself.) She would sit us on the grass handing us the tunas telling us to rub them into the grass 'despacio y con cuidado', gently and carefully. As we did this she would tell us how her parents did the same thing with

she and her siblings. She shared stories of their life as migrant workers, and her pet owl. Explaining that they would follow the crops - cabbage, strawberries, onions, cotton, etc. They migrated from one state or town to the another. Grandma also shared how at one time they were land owners in South

Texas and that hard times of the Great Depression caused them to lose everything - except their love for each other and their faith in God. The cactus plant, she described, also became a food source for her fam-

ily. She described how familias would pick nopales and prepare them for eating with chile and tortillas. Now, she and my uncle collect them to make jelly.As Grandma Castro shared the stories, she would remind us to watch

the stickers on the fruit and to turn them slowly until they were all gone. Of course, someone would get a sticker in their finger because they got impatient. My abuelita would pull it out and encourage them to continue so that they could partake in eating the fruit.She would tell stories of bailes, las fiestas patrias, and how she and her

sisters would dance until it was time to go home.Finally, the fruit was smooth. We would then peel-off the skin. The deep

purplish-red color under would always inspire her and her "manitas" (hermanitas/sisters) to dab the fruit on their lips like 'lipastick'. Before she could finish telling that story, we were intrigued with the dye and quickly did the same. Pretty soon the dye was on our lips, cheeks, legs, and for some, permanently on their clothes.Before we knew it, the sky had become darker. The beautiful stories

ended like the summer days, and the late afternoon breeze became cooler. As the day and the taste of the sun-filled fruit became permanent in our hearts, so did the memories. As I step out these evenings I long for the innocence and carefree moments of that time in my childhood.And, today, every time I pass by a large mound of nopales bearing tunas,

I remember that lovely day. More so, I realize that my grandmother was sharing her wisdom, teaching patience, and her - our family's history. As she and I discuss those stories she shares more details in hope that

one day, I too will share with my grandchildren.

As we continue observing and celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month through October 15th, I hope that you too will share with your grandchil-dren and children their beautiful history and culture. While it may be a cliché it is the little things that mean a lot. Prepare the special recipes with your family and talk about the "good ol' days" and live out the glory days.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 reflect and remember your loved ones.October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Latino Lubbock Maga-

zine with Latinas for the Cure encourage you to become familiar with breast cancer. Know the signs. Remember, early detection is the key to survival. Do it for yourself, for your family, for life.Also, please submit your photos of veterans for our November issue.Also, continue to send us your stories and photos; encourage folks to pick

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

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

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

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

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Nominations sought for Lubbock’sTop 20 H ispan ics o f 2011

Latino Lubbock Magazine is seeking nominations for the

Top 20 Hispanics of Lubbock for 2011. Five years ago, Latino Lubbock

Magazine inaugurated the publi-cation and introduced the Top 20 Hispanics of 2006. Over 70 nomi-nations from all levels and back-grounds were submitted. The final 20 were volunteers, business own-ers, community activists, to high profile officials.“There are so many Latinos im-

pacting the community in their own respect, and we want to recognize those who are truly committed to positive change and empowerment for our community,” said Christy Martinez-Garcia, Publisher of La-

tino 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 professions 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 nom-inator must include their own name and phone number, as well as the number for the individual. Nomi-nees must reside in Lubbock Coun-

ty, and must be of Hispanic descent. Self nominations are not allowed. A short bio, and a photograph must also be submitted, along with an en-try form located at www.latinolub-bock.net. Past Top 20 Hispanic recipients

may not be nominated for two years. A blind committee will review all

nominees. The Top 20 Hispanic list will be revealed in the January 2012 edition of Latino Lubbock Maga-zine.The deadline for nominations is

December 2, 2011, by 5 p.m.To request additional info or to ask

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

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA

On Monday, October 11th

banks and feder-al government offices as well as many Lubbock of-fices will be closed in ob-servance of the Columbus

Day holiday. While Chris-

topher Colum-b u s ' 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

Latinos hail Columbus Oct. 11, Dia de la Razasystem 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 influence

of Hispanic heritage, the birth of the Hispanic people of the New World and the evolution of ethnic and cultural presence during the first real contact and interaction be-tween Europe and the New World. Dia de La Raza is observed during

Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, and celebrates the culture and tradi-tions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Cen-

tral America, South America and the Caribbean. The term La Raza was coined by

Mexican scholar Jos Vasconcelos to reflect the fact that the people of Latin America are a mixture of many of the world's races, cultures and religions. Some people have mistranslated

"La Raza" to mean "the race," im-plying that it is a term meant to ex-clude others. However, the full term coined by Vasconcelos, "La Raza Cosmica," meaning "the cosmic people," was developed to reflect 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.

A confused crossword puzzle. A psychedelic postage stamp. A

bar code gone wrong.This is how a QR, or Quick Re-

sponse, code may appear to most people. You may have noticed these black-and-white squares showing up in ads or in pages of magazines. Thanks to our growing addiction to our smartphones, you'll likely be seeing more of them.QR codes are showing up in more

and more places: posters, storefront window displays, TV advertise-ments, business cards, websites and even on T-shirts. When accessed with your phone, a QR code takes

Latino Lubbock Magazine introduces new QR code you to a landing page where you'll usually find special promotional content. The QR code was invented by a

Japanese company called DENSO Corp., a subsidy of Toyota, in 1994. The codes have been used in Japan for years and are quite common there. But only now are they be-coming mainstream in the United States.Here's how they work: First, you

must download a QR scanning application for your smartphone. When you see a QR code on a post-er or billboard, open the scanning app and use the phone's camera to

focus the code on your screen. The application will recognize the code and au-tomatically open up the link, video or image in your phone's browser. You just need an internet connection to access the content.Brands and companies are in-

creasingly taking advantage of this relatively low-cost marketing tool, and Latino Lubbock Magazine is no exception.

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Opinion/opinión

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

¿Que Piensas? Carta Abierta

Community Update34TH STREET RECONSTRUC-TION — Oct. 6, 6 p.m., Family Life Center Gymnasium, Sunset Church of Christ, 3631 34th St. Cost: No charge. Public meeting to discuss construction schedule and se-quence for repaving 34th Street between Avenue Q and Indiana Avenue. Anyone with special needs or needing accommodation for the meeting should call Kerry Miller at 473-2200 at least two business days before the meeting.

"DOC TALK" Dr. Travis Stork, Co-host of daytime syndicated talk show THE DOCTORS, joins Women’s Protective Services of Lub-bock, Inc. (WPS) for Health

Cares About Domestic Violence Day in Lub-bock on October 11, 2011. This free event begins at 11:30 am at the United Spirit Are-na. Together they join hospitals, clinics and other allied health professionals throughout Lubbock and the South Plains region by providing an educational forum to begin ad-dressing domestic violence by identifying, responding and to resource local organiza-tions to improve patient health and safety. For more info visit www.wpslubbock.org

2011 HISPANA OF THE YEAR The Hispanic Association of Women Awards will be given at the annual Hispana Inspiradoras Awards and Banquet on Oct. 20 at the Lub-bock Women’s Club, 2020 Broadway. For more information, call 789-5508.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FALL SALE will be held October 21, 22, 23 at the Mahon Library basement, 1306 9th Street; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES PARENTING CONFERENCE, Octo-ber 27th. You are invited to the upcoming Annual Building Strong Families Parenting Con-ference. There will be four sessions of seminars, in both English and Span-ish. Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be served. There will also be many Exhibits open. Reg-istration deadline is October 21, 2011. For more information call 806-795-5437 or email [email protected]. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane.

BADGES OF HONOR PROJECT seeks volunteers to participate in an inter-media project. This art project is to seek out and document images of the sacrifice and damage persons have endured while in ser-vice to their country or community. All volun-teers have the option to remain anonymous. Call Robert Peterson at (806)773-7055, or email [email protected]

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

FREE LEGAL AID OFFERED Legal Aid of Northwest Texas provides free legal services to eligible low-income residents in such areas as public assistance denials, divorce and child support, evictions, fore-closures, domestic violence and consumer fraud. Call 763-4557.

ARNETT-BENSON NEIGHBOR-HOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS 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. at the Trejo Center, 3200 Amherst.

HEART OF LUBBOCK NEIGH-BORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEET-ING meeting is the fourth Monday of each month, 7 pm, at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 2221 Ave. W.

El Mes de la Herencia Hispana se conmemora del

15 de septiembre al 15 de octu-bre. Durante este mes, muchas actividades alrededor del país celebran el gran aporte de los hispanos a la cultura de los Es-tados Unidos.Hoy en día la cultura hispana

es parte integral de la cultura estadounidense y se puede ob-servar en su gran diversidad de sabores, música, idioma y cos-tumbres.A continuación se dan a con-

ocer algunos datos interesantes sobre la comunidad hispana, que continúa creciendo tanto en números como en aportaciones económicas, sociales y cultura-les.Población y lenguajeDatos clave: la población

hispana en los Estados Unidos es el grupo minoritario más grande del país con más de 50.5 millones de personas, o el 16.3 por ciento de la población. Se calcula que 35 millones de per-sonas hablan español en casa y más de la mitad dicen hablar in-glés "muy bien", según el Censo.

¿Sabías?: que el Gobierno fed-eral lanzó el portal en español GobiernoUSA.gov en 2003 para proporcionar servicios e in-formación útil a personas con conocimiento limitado del in-glés. El portal es la contraparte de USA.gov. Ambos sitios ofre-cen un punto de acceso central a información sobre programas y servicios del Gobierno federal, estatal y local.Nombres y apellidosDatos clave: hay varios apelli-

dos hispanos que figuran en la lista de los 15 más comunes en Estados Unidos. El más popular, de acuerdo al Censo de 2000, es García, que ocupa el octavo lugar. Rodríguez, Martínez y Hernández ocupan el noveno, decimoprimero y decimoquinto lugar, respectivamente.¿Sabías?: que independiente-

mente del apellido, las personas que cambien su nombre, ya sea por cuestiones de matrimonio o cualquier otra razón, deben reportar el cambio a la Admin-istración del Seguro Social. De otra manera los beneficios que adquieran trabajando podrían no

Mes de la Herencia Hispana es celebración para todosLa población hispana continúa creciendo a lo largo y ancho del país

ser registrados apropiadamente.Personal militar Datos clave: hoy en día hay

1.33 millón de hispanos actual-mente inscritos en las Fuerzas Armadas del país. Además, hay aproximadamente 1.1 millón de hispanos mayores de 18 años que son veteranos de las Fuerzas Ar-madas.¿Sabías?: que casi todos los

hombres entre los 18 y 25 años de edad que viven en los Estados Unidos deben registrarse con el Servicio Selectivo (en inglés), independientemente de su esta-tus migratorio. La inscripción es necesaria para saber con quién puede contar el país en caso de una emergencia nacional. Las personas que no se registran po-drían perder beneficios o incluso se les podría negar un empleo.Negocios hispanosDatos clave: los hispanos son

gente de negocios. El número de empresas hispanas en los Esta-dos Unidos aumentó en un 43.7 por ciento entre 2002 y 2007, según las cifras más recientes del Censo. La tasa de creci-miento fue el doble comparada

al resto de la población.¿Sabías?: que la Agencia Fed-

eral para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa ofrece capaci-tación empresarial y una varie-dad de programas de financia-miento para todas las pequeñas empresas del país. La agencia también tiene programas especí-ficos para grupos en desventaja económica.Educación de los hispanosDatos clave: en 2010, el 63 por

ciento de los hispanos mayores de 25 años tenían por lo me-nos un diploma de educación secundaria, o high school. Asi-mismo, el 14 por ciento de los hispanos mayores de 25 años contaban con un diploma uni-versitario.¿Sabías?: que el Gobierno fed-

eral ofrece asistencia financiera en la forma de préstamos y be-cas a todas las personas que de-sean asistir a la universidad. La ayuda se ofrece a través de la Oficina de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes del Departamento de Educación.

(English version on p. 21.)

SOMETHING SPECIALWe had family in from out of town, and we shared a copy of Latino Lubbock with them. They said they wished they had something like this in their city - something special and personal.Just wanted you to know that we are truly lucky to have this publication in our commu-nity. It has great information, good stories, and we always know someone in there.God bless you for doing this.

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GREAT PEOPLEI was just reading the magazine that just came out with the Gala info and saw the an-niversary of my family's good friends Ernes-to & Reyes Cantu. Reyes pierced my ears in the 6th grade. She also taught my mom many of her favorite dishes. I used to be so scared of Ernesto. He was such a big man when I was a little girl and he'd pick me up above his head and I was afraid he'd drop me. Now I'm taller than him. I can't pick him up though. They are such great people.

Thank you,Lynda Weems

A CENTRAL PUBLIC HEALTHContinuity of Care and Linkage to Care are two essential concepts to successful public health. Continuity of Care addresses the quality of care over time. Linkage to Care is concerned with the successful referral and access to needed services for the whole patient (Immunizations, medical tests, ac-cess to records, etc.). By dismembering the Lubbock Health Department, patients seek-ing public health services will be met with added barriers to Continuity of Care and Linkage to Care by requiring them to further navigate public health services in Lubbock. Rather than going to one place for most of their public health needs, patients will be forced to travel to different clinics and agen-cies, fill out more paperwork, provide more documentation, pay more office co pays and fees, and spend more time in waiting rooms than they would with a central public health location.

Ricky Waite

CLASSROOM TOOLJust wanted to let you know that my child's teacher used Latino Lubbock in her class-room to teach about Hispanic Heritage Month. It was a great issue. Keep up the good work.

Miranda EsparzaCRABS IN THE BUCKET

Sat in a meeting and was disgusted by self-proclaimed "Hispanic leaders" that knocked down the achievements of other Hispan-ics, as well as the contributions of Mexi-can Americans who fought the battles that opened doors for these "young professional Hispanics". There are still many of our own "crabs in the bucket" pulling us down, and rather then ac-knowledging others who are improving our community, they are focused on promoting themselves. What a shame. Karma will get them and give them what they deserve.

"J" the Hispanic Who Cares SUPPORT THESE EVENTS

Would like to commend the Fiestas del Lla-no committee for bringing the festival back. It was a good set up. Too bad more people didn't support it.Some people said they didn't know about it, which is unbelievable. I saw it in your paper and others papers, heard it on the news, radio. If there are bigger issues of concern about the festival like cost or activities then maybe people need to speak up. We need to sup-port these Hispanic driven events.

Raymond

IT'S DIVISIVEI appreciate seeing that there were so many events celebrating las fiestas patrias, but I think it divides our community, and atten-dance for all the events. Also, in tough times wouldn't it be better if they combined their resources? Plus, wouldn't it be better if we combined them so that we can make it af-fordable for the families, and to make the celebration more meaningful and offer more together?The good thing is that it was all centralized in Latino Lubbock. Keep doing what you are doing cause we love your newspaper!

Ms. Rubio

TENACITY & FAITHNice write-up about Raul Guerrero. I admire his tenacity and his faith.

God Bless,Larry Smith

HISTORY OF OUR PEOPLELoved the PAGA article. I never knew. Don't golf, but glad to see that we have achieved a lot as Hispanics. Really appreciate how La-tino Lubbock showcases the History of our Hispanic people.

Eloy Garcia

HEPATITIS OUTBREAK REASON TO KEEP HEALTH DEPT.

The recent Hepatitis outbreak demonstrates the need to have a centralized, and objec-tive organization - like the current Health Department. This is reason enough to keep the Health Dept. The City Manager and council need to think twice and consider how their legacy will be that they dismantled this important resource for the community via assumption. And, especially when they continue to raise taxes and fees! The one for this have lost credibility and we must re-member this during elections.

Bobby Reese

BOYCOTT ALABAMABoycott Alabama, a racist state that hates Mexicans and Hispanics. Be prepared for Republicans to exploit this new state law.Richard Ramirez

Data released yesterday by the U.S. Census Bureau reveal

significant increases in poverty among Latinos during 2010, re-flecting the weak economic recov-ery and continuing unemployment crises, according to new analysis by NCLR (National Council of La Raza). These data show the need to focus sharply on policies that im-prove the economy and reduce job-lessness while helping people most affected by unemployment weather the storm.Census findings include the fol-

lowing: • Latino poverty is on the rise

with more than one in four Lati-nos living in poverty. The Hispanic poverty rate increased from 25.3 percent in 2009 to 26.6 percent in 2010; among all Americans, the rate increased from 14.3 percent in 2009 to 15.1 percent in 2010. Thir-teen million Latinos were counted as poor in 2010, representing an increase of 893,000 since 2009. In 2010, a four-person family was con-sidered poor if income fell below $22,314.• High unemployment among La-

tino workers is the key factor. The unemployment rate among Latino workers hovered over 12.5 percent for most of 2010, compared to ap-proximately 8.7 percent for all

workers. The Latino unem-ployment rate for 2011 has

fallen to an average of 11.6 per-cent, which is in the right direction though still far above the 5 percent unemployment rate of 2006 before the recession began.• Poverty is higher among commu-

nities of color. In 2010, the poverty rate for Latinos was 26.6 percent, compared to 9.9 percent for Whites and 27.4 percent for Blacks.• Hispanic family income fell sig-

nificantly between 2009 and 2010. Latino median household income fell to $37,759 in 2010, which was a statistically significant drop from its 2009 level of $38,667. The me-dian household income also fell among White families to $54,620, among Black families to $32,068, and among Asian families to $64,308.• One in three Latino children

lives in poverty. The Latino child poverty rate was 35.0 percent in 2010, which is an increase from 33.1 percent in 2009. There are 15.7 million poor children overall in the United States, and 5.8 million (37.4 percent) of them are Hispanic.• The poverty rate among His-

panic seniors fell to 18.0 percent in 2010 compared to its level in 2009 of 18.3 percent. Previous studies have shown that without Social Se-curity, the poverty rate among Lati-no seniors would be approximately 50 percent.This is the fourth year in a row that

poverty has risen, and our safety-net programs are more important than

ever. Federal efforts such as unem-ployment insurance, tax credits to boost family income, or support to provide children access to medical care should continue to play a very significant role. Social Security’s role in reducing poverty among se-niors must also continue to be sup-ported. However, federal support for families alone is not enough. We need more effective skills training for unemployed workers, and we need a robustly growing economy to create more jobs.A growing economy means that

people can move out of poverty. When people have jobs, they can provide for their families and pur-chase goods and services that can keep the economy growing. More people working also means more people are paying taxes and pay-ing down the long-term debt. Bud-get cutting while the economy was still weak in 2011 has only drained the economy further and will lead to higher poverty unless we change course. The president’s renewed fo-cus on job creation is the right pri-ority to address today’s unemploy-ment crises, and federal programs that help the poor and invest in the future must also be protected in the long-term budget discussions.NCLR is committed to fighting

for more aggressive and sustained actions that are required to ensure a prosperous future for all Ameri-cans, including Latinos.

Weak Economy a Key Factor in Growing Pover ty among Hispanics

BY SUZANNE GAMBOAASSOCIATED PRESS

WASH-ING -

TON (AP) - Several states have adopted new laws requir-ing photo

IDs to vote. But there's little evi-dence of the kind of fraud that these laws are supposed to prevent.Kansas, South Carolina, Tennes-

see, Texas and Wisconsin passed laws making people show photo ID

to be able to vote. Indiana and Geor-gia have had such laws in place for a few years.One election law expert says he

went through 250 cases cited in an unsuccessful challenge of Indiana's photo ID law and found just nine in-stances over a 7-year period where someone voted in another person's name. Even supporters of the law have trouble coming with many cases of people trying to vote under a false identity.Opponents say the laws will keep

blacks, Hispanics, the poor, elderly and disabled from voting.

Voter ID laws target rarely occurring voter fraud

Lubbock area residents inter-ested in providing feedback on

the draft 2012 State Water Plan will have a chance to do so. The Texas Water Development

Board (TWDB) will hold a public meeting Monday, October 3, 2011, at 6 p.m. on the draft 2012 State Water Plan. Attendance is free and open to the public. The meeting will be held at the

High Plains Underground Water Conservation District, 2930 Ave. QThe State Water Plan is published

Public meeting to be held in Lubbock on State Water Plan

every five years by the TWDB and serves as a guide to state wa-ter policy. The plan explains plan-ning methodology, presents data for 16 water planning regions and the state as a whole, identifies statewide trends, and provides recommenda-tions to the state legislature. Prior to adoption of the plan, the TWDB publishes its intent to adopt the state water plan in the Texas Register and solicits feedback from the public be-fore formal adoption by the Board. (En español en la página 20)

NCLR (Na-t i o n a l

Council of La Raza) expressed outrage at U.S. District Court Judge Sharon B l a c k b u r n ’ s decision to let stand the most egregious pro-visions of HB 56, the nation’s harshest and most draconian version of Ari-zona’s infamous anti-immigrant and anti-Latino law. Those pro-visions include allowing local law enforce-ment to pull over and detain people whom they suspect could be undoc-umented and, even more dis-turbing, requir-ing teachers and schools to col-lect information on the immigra-tion status of their students.

Decision on Alabama’s HB56 Provokes Outrage and Disbelief in Latino Community

“This law harkens back to similar laws in Alabama’s past. We have been down this road before, and this is not a part of Alabama’s his-tory that bears repeating,” stated Ja-net Murguía, NCLR President and CEO.“Let me be very clear: allowing

these provisions to go into law will wreak havoc on the people of Ala-bama, not just its Latino residents,” Murguía continued. “By failing to stop the law’s clearly unconstitu-tional directive to force teachers and schools to ascertain their students’ immigration status—a complete violation of a decades-old Supreme Court decision—and allowing the ‘papers please’ aspect of the law, which legalizes and legitimizes ra-cial profiling, Judge Blackburn’s decision endangers the civil rights and public safety of every Alabam-ian and the education of every child in the state.“Although several other troubling

provisions were rejected by Judge Blackburn, this decision will sow confusion and chaos in the state and undermine education. Teachers will have to become immigration agents. Fearful parents may take their chil-dren out of school. Harassment and abuse of ordinary residents will in-crease, and police-community rela-tions will be severely undermined as well.

“These are among the reasons why so many educators and law enforce-ment officials are opposed to these kinds of laws. Teachers and police know all too well that politically motivated stunts like HB 56 jeopar-dize their ability to do their jobs—educate children and protect the public’s safety.“All of us want to fix our broken

immigration system, but we should not fall prey to false solutions that only make the problem worse. We hope and expect that a higher court will side with every other decision that has been made on similar anti-immigrant legislation and overturn Judge Blackburn’s extremely disap-pointing decision,” concluded Mur-guía.

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f i g h t the Texas Con-gressional plan and the State House Redistricting plan as being racially discriminatory and a violation of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. A trial will be scheduled on Wednesday, September 21st, where the State of Texas will have the bur-den of proof that the plans are not racially discriminatory.Organizations that intervened with

LULAC to fight the plan were, among others, the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, the Mexican Ameri-can Legislative Caucus, the Texas Chapter of the NAACP, the Texas Latino Redistricting Taskforce. Ad-vocates for LULAC, Counsel Luis Roberto Vera, Jr., and John Tan-

ner, former Department of Justice Voting Rights Section Chief rep-resented LULAC’s objections to the Texas redistricting maps. “As a result of the growing Hispanic population, Texas gained four new congressional districts. As a matter of fundamental fairness, those dis-tricts should have been drawn in a manner that would also create four new Latino performing districts,” said LULAC Counsel Luis Roberto Vera, Jr.The Department did agree with

the State of Texas that the Board of Education plan and the State Sen-ate plan were not discriminatory despite the arguments made by LU-LAC and the other organizations. LULAC will vigorously oppose the state’s efforts to gain approval on the plan and will seek a fair redis-tricting plan. “We are very pleased that the

DOJ will oppose the discrimina-tory House and Congressional plan but we are disappointed in their decision not to oppose neither the Senate nor the Board of Education plan,” said John Tanner, attorney for the Texas Legislative Black Caucus

and former Chief of the Justice De-partment Voting Section.About LULAC: The League of

United Latin A m e r i c a n Citizens, the oldest and largest His-panic mem-bership or-ganization in the country, advances the e c o n o m i c conditions, educational attainment, p o l i t i c a l inf luence, health, hous-ing and civil rights of His-panic Ameri-cans through community-based pro-grams oper-ating nearly 900 LULAC councils na-tionwide.

Politics/política

LULAC Applauds the Department of Justice Decision in Texas Redistricting Case

Find your new career at theSouth Plains Job Fair

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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The Lubbock Lions Club will honor area veterans during its

regularly scheduled noon meet-ing on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at Scottish Rite, 1101 70th Street, Lubbock. The Club is honored to have Lieutenant, (SEAL) Michael E. Thornton, (Ret.) as guest speaker. Michael Thornton, who enlisted in the U.S. Navy in l967, was one of only 15 U.S. Navy personnel (three of them SEALS) who received the

“Lest We Forget” Ceremony Oct. 4 Medal of Honor for their heroic ac-tions during the Vietnam War. Lub-bock Lions will recognize medal holders from all branches of the military during the program. The U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard will Present and Retire the Col-ors. Reservations must be made by noon, Monday, October 3, 2011 by calling the Lubbock Lions Club Of-fi ce, 763-4789. Admission to the luncheon is $9.50 and can be paid

at the door. There is no charge for visiting vet-erans. The serving line will open at 11a.m. The p r o g r a m will begin at noon.

S u V o t o E s S u V o z , V O T ÉYour Vote Is Your Voice, VOTE

The last day to register to vote for the November 8, 2011

election is Tuesday, October 11th, 2011. The voter registration ap-plication must be postmarked Oc-tober 11th or earlier for a person to be eligible to vote in November. Folks can bring their voter appli-

Voter Registration deadline draws nearcation to the Offi ce of Elections and Voter Registration located at 1308 Crickets Avenue (formerly Avenue G) by 5 p.m. Nov. 1st is the last day to apply for Ballot by Mail.Early voting for the November

8th, 2011 Election will begin on

O c t o b e r 24, 2011 and run thru Nov. 4, 2011.

El ultimo día para ser regis-trado para votar es el Martes

Octubre 11, 2011. La aplicación de votante se debe llenar en Octu-bre 11 o antes en persona para ser elegible para votar en Noviembre 8,2011. Las personas pueden ll-evar la aplicación a la ofi cina de Elections and Voter Registration

Fecha Limite de Registración para Votar(Registro de votantes) localizada en la avenida 1308 Crickets (an-tes era G) a las 5 p.m. El 1ro de Noviembre es el último día para aplicar para poder mandar tu voto por el correo. La votación temprana de las

elecciones del 8 de Noviembre

2011 co-m e n z a r a n en Octubre 24, 2011 y termina-ran el 4 de Noviembre 2011.

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Mike Aris-m e n d e z

has been hired as the City Manag-er of Littlefield, TX, population 6,372, of which 55% is Hispanic.A r i s m e n d e z

was previously employed by the City of Lubbock,

where he held positions such as the Assistant to the City Council, Hu-man Resources Recruiter, and Wa-ter Planner. He further holds municipal expe-

rience as the former Mayor for the City of Shallowater. He was elect-ed in May of 2001 and served in that position until he accepted the position of Legislative Director for

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Personal/ProfessionalDevelopment

BASIC COMPUTER CLASSES IN SPANISH in Generation Online and the classes are free. We are located at Life Run 4902 34th St. Lubbock, TX. For information please call Deana Rosser 806-687-9732.

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

St. Para mas informacion llamen a Deana Rosser806-687-9732. FREE PRACTICE EXAMS Study guides for tests Learn-a-Test, a database of practice examinations, is available at the Lubbock Public Library, 1306 Ninth St. Hundreds of practice examinations, in-cluding SAT, ACT and elementary, middle school and high school skills improvement tests, plus graduate entrance exams, are available.

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

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

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

REFERRAL FOR QUALITY CHILD CARE in Lubbock by the South Plains Day Home Association helps parents with free referrals to licensed or registered day care facilities that are routinely monitored by the Texas Department and Protective Services. Call 796-0606 or 792-1847 for more information.

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

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LAN-GUAGE CLASSES Registration for free English as a second language (ESL) classes for adults are available on site at class locations, or by calling (806) 775-3636, or in person at the Literacy Lubbock 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 co-munidad. Todos los adultos están bienveni-do en estas clases. Para más información, llame a (806) 775-3636.

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

SERVICIOS DE INMIGRACIÓN Si necesitan ayuda con asuntos de inmi-gración llame a este numero (806) 741-0409.Suddenlink Communications is an EEO/AAP employer.

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Economic Empowerment Conference to assist employees and employers

HIRING Pedro's Tamales is currently accepting

applications for the fall/winter production season.Experience in the food industry is preferred but not necessary. Potential applicants must be able to

work long hours when needed.

Applications will be accepted at 8207 Hwy 87. Mon. - Fri., 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

State Representative Carl H. Isett. He is a 1991 graduate of Texas

Tech University where he received a Bachelors of Business Adminis-tration degree in Finance and Busi-ness Economics. He also attended the Master’s program at St. Ed-ward’s University in Austin, where his major field of study was Busi-ness Management. He has been married to his wife,

Esmeralda, for over 26 years. She is a High School Spanish teacher at Shallowater Independent School District. Together they have two children. During his spare time Mike of-

ficiates high school football and softball. And is active in his church and community.He will begin his job on October

1, 2011.

Mike A r i smendez named L i t t l e f i e l d C i t y M anager

Commercial Metals Company promotes a drug free work environment, and we are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Visit our website at: www.cmc.com

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Apply at: 212 CR 5800 I-27 & CR 58, Off Exit 12

Seeking a career with stability and the opportunity for advancement?

Benefits include: health insurance, 401K & Vacation. Must complete a pre-employment background check & drug and alcohol screen and physical.

CMC is a company with a long and proud history, and we are always looking for talented, capable people who share our values. We offer a total compensa-tion package that includes competitive salaries combined with great benefits

The Lubbock Recycling Facility is currently accepting applica-tions for the following positions:

Workforce Solutions South Plains Business Services

Unit will host a one-day ‘Eco-nomic Empowerment Conference’ on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm at The Bridge of Lubbock located at 1301 Redbud. Presented by Michael Roberts,

J.D., the workshop will assist job seekers and potential business own-ers in creating a strategic plan to open their open business, develop-ing a positive self-image and shap-ing their individual entrepreneurial vision. Author of ‘Action Has No Season’, Michael Roberts is a vi-sionary, futurist and modern day capitalist who has successfully built his small business into a multi-mil-

lion dollar, multi-dimensional, in-ternational enterprise. Mr. Roberts will share his strategic thinking and take attendees on an exciting jour-ney from dreams to action.The workshop is co-sponsored

by S.C.O.R.E, Texas Comptrol-ler, North and East Lubbock CDC, the U.S. Small Business Admin-istration, the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, and the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance. There is no cost to attend and regis-tration is required. Register by call-ing the Workforce Solutions South Plains Workforce Center of Lub-bock at (806) 765-5038 or by email to [email protected] or [email protected].

South Plains Job Fair Offers Employment Opportunities

The South Plains Job Fair semi-annual event will be held on

Wednesday, October 19, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Lub-bock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane.The South Plains Job Fair offers

workers who are unemployed or desire a career change an oppor-tunity to seek employment and network with over sixty-fi ve local, regional and national employers. The job fair provides an excellent opportunity for dislocated workers and new entrants to the job market to discover what careers are avail-

able in the area. Special efforts have been made

to recruit businesses that have em-ployment opportunities for recent college graduates. If you attended school in the South Plains and pre-fer to live and work in Lubbock, they encourage you to attend the South Plains Job Fair. Job seekers can visit the website

for a list of employers participating in the job fair. Employers desiring to participate in the job fair can fi nd registration forms on the web-site. The website address is www.southplainsjobfair.org.


Business/ Negocio

Business/Opportunity Updates

WILL THE SPOUSE HAVE ADEQUATE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS?

Many spouses work together in a business whereby the ven-

ture is under the name of one spouse.In past years, when the tax return

was fi led the self-employment tax liability (Social Security liability) was split between both of them. This meant that each applied 50% of such a payment to their Social Security fund.Under the new Internal Revenue

Regulations this can no longer be done. Therefore, all self-employ-ment payments are applied to the spouse that owns the business.How can the problem be resolved?

One way is to put your spouse on payroll and pay wages. The other way is to fi le a partnership return

Business & Tax Tips

By Jaime D. Garcia

JOB SEARCH SEMINARS — Oct. 5, 12, 26, from 9 a.m.-noon. Workforce Solutions, 1218 14th St. Cost: No charge. Registration is requested. For information or registration, contact Myra McNeil, seminar facilitator, at 765-5038, ext. 2131.

3RD ANNUAL BUSINESS MER-CADO October 6th from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center - Cel-ebrating Business and Culture. FREE tick-ets are available at the Chamber until noon on Wednesday, October 5, or $5 at the door.

For more information call Jorge Quirino at 761-7000.

START YOUR OWN BUSINESS — Oct.

6, 13, 7-9 p.m., Wells Fargo Building, San Jacinto Room, 1500 Broadway. Cost: $20 in advance per session, $25 per session at the door. Introductory workshop for people considering starting a business, conducted by local chapter of SCORE.

WEST TEXAS BUSINESS SUM-MIT will take place Wednesday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Sixth Street, Lubbock, Texas. The summit will be a full day of discussion and education, featuring workshops, booths and an opportunity to register with public sector supplier databas-es. Admission to workshops is free. Tickets for the luncheon are $12. For more informa-tion, contact Texas Tech University Procure-ment Services at (806) 742-3844.

START YOUR OWN BUSINESS IN WOLFORTH — Oct. 20, 27, from 7-9 p.m., Wolfforth Library, 508 E. U.S. 62. Cost: $20 in advance per session, or $25 per ses-sion at the door. Introductory workshop for people considering starting a business, con-ducted by local chapter of SCORE

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

HELP FOR INDEPENDENT CON-TRACTORS AND SMALL BUSI-NESSES The Lubbock Area Foundation Micro Business Program provides business education, guidance and access to business loans from $500 to $5000 for independent contractors and those starting or expanding a small business. For more info call 762-8061 or visit the Lubbock Area Foundation’s website at www.lubbockareafoundation.org

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

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The U.S. Small Business Ad-ministration is providing $30

million in grants to states, ter-ritories, and the District of Co-lumbia, to help increase exporting by small business-es during the next 12 months. The grants were autho-rized by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, under the State Trade and Export Promotion Program (STEP).The STEP program, launched

in March, aligns with President Obama’s National Export Initia-tive. The President’s initiative calls for doubling U.S. exports in five years – and in so doing, supporting two million jobs. The program provides federal govern-ment funding for 65 to75 percent of program costs, with states sup-plying the remainder. SBA Administrator Karen Mills

announced the awards today at an event in Raleigh, N.C., at Raleigh Denim, a small business that pro-duces and exports denim prod-ucts. Forty-seven states, the Dis-trict of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Is-lands, and the Virgin Islands re-ceived STEP grants.“Strengthening the nation’s

economy through a substantial increase of U.S. exports is a top priority for the Administration

and the agency,” said Mills. “This is a unique partnership between the federal government and the states. Sharing responsibilities

and resources will help new small exporters across the country enter and succeed in the global market.”The funding will

support partici-pation in foreign trade missions, foreign market

sales trips, subscriptions to ser-vices provided by the Department of Commerce, website transla-tions fees, design of international marketing media, trade show ex-hibitions, participation in training workshops, and other critical ex-port initiatives.Small businesses that want to re-

ceive assistance under the STEP program should contact the or-ganizations serving the states in which they are located. For a list of these organizations and more information about the STEP pro-gram, visit http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/1/2889/re-sources/14315.The SBA anticipates it will con-

duct a new competition for STEP program grants during the winter of 2011. Awards will be made in September 2012 for export sup-port services by states over the following 12 months.

SBA Administrator Mills an-nounced that the President’s

“QuickPay” will be cut in half – from 30 days to 15 days – the amount of time it takes federal agencies to pay small businesses for the products and services they de-liver to the federal government:“The thousands of small business-

es that provide great products and services to the federal government have a big reason to cheer the Presi-dent’s ‘QuickPay’ announcement. When small contractors get their money in 15 days instead of 30, it results in a permanent infusion of cash flow into their businesses.

They can put that money towards working capital, expanding their businesses, marketing their prod-ucts, and creating jobs. Their fi-nancial footing gets stronger – per-manently. With nearly $100 billion each year in federal contracts going to small businesses, cutting in half the time they get paid is a power-ful way to help put America back to work now. QuickPay is a smart and powerful boost that effectively delivers billions more dollars into the hands of small contractors so that they can do what they do best – create jobs.”

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‘QuickPay’ to cut payment time, to stimulate economy, increase jobs

Wellness/ bienestar

¡Vive tu Vida! Get up get moving!

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

You’ve probably heard it more than

once, “Eat better and you will feel better” or “lose weight and improve your health”. But knowing exactly what to eat can be diffi cult. Good thing that nutrition experts at Harvard have made it easier for us by coming up with a new meth-od to help guide us on what to eat. Their new method, which builds upon the USDA’s “My Plate” strategy, is called the “Healthy Eating Plate”. It is an easy to use tool, based on up-to-date science, which uses your plate to help you make better food choices. Here is what your plate should look

like:1. Half your plate should be vegeta-

bles and fruits. Fruits and vegetables help lower blood pressure, reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, some cancers, they help you feel full and prevent constipation.Choose a variety of veggies and

fruits with different colors. Different vegetables provide different vitamins and minerals. Instead of potatoes

choose sweet potatoes.2. A quarter of your plate should be

whole grains. Whole grains help lower cholesterol and insulin levels, decrease your risk of diabetes and prevent constipation. Whole grains include brown rice, whole wheat bread, whole wheat and corn tortillas and oats.

3. A quarter of your plate should be a healthy lean protein and less red meat. Choose beans, tofu, nuts, fi sh and skinless poultry. Red and processed meats have been found to increase your risk of diabetes, heart disease and colon cancer.4. Besides your plate, the “Healthy

Eating Plate” also recommends you use healthy oils such as olive, canola, sunfl ower or fl axseed oil and avoid butter and trans fats.5. Drink mostly water and non-sug-

ary beverages such as coffee and tea with little or no sugar. Limit 100% juice to one six ounce glass a day. 6. Lastly, stay active. Exercise is

just as important as a healthy diet for weight control and better health. For more information visit my web-

site at www.runningongreen.com.

Healthy Habits: How to build a Healthy Plate

A sparkling smile does more than turn heads—it indicates

good health. Brush, fl oss, 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.

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 cosas

Octubre es mes nacional de la higiene dental

Here’s how to keep your mouth and teeth healthy: Brush your teeth ev-ery day with a fl uoride toothpaste. Floss your teeth every day. Snack smart – limit sugary snacks. Get enough calcium. Don’t smoke or chew tobacco. See your dentist regu-larly.

que puede hacer para mantener la boca y sus dientes sanos: Cepillarse los di-entes todos los días con una pasta dental con fl uoruro. Utilizar hilo dental diariamente. Comer con inteligencia: limitar los alimentos azucarados entre comidas. Con-sumir sufi ciente calcio, No fumar ni masticar tabaco. Visitar regu-larmente al dentista.

Lat inas At Risk For Heart At tacks, Symptoms Are Di fferent

More than 40% of women still don’t realize that heart dis-

ease is the number one female killer. One in 30 women’s deaths in 2007 was from breast cancer, compared to about 1 in 3 from cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. And, Latinas may be more at risk of heart disease 10 years earlier than other women.According to Cardiothoracic Sur-

geon Dr. Kathy Magliato,”The most common way women present with heart disease is dead, dead on ar-rival. Women tend to downplay their symptoms, and they tend to wait longer to come to the hospital, and that’s why they die at home.” Nearly two-thirds of women who die sud-denly of heart disease report no pre-

vious symptoms, for example, compared with half of men.Since 1984 more

women than men have died from heart disease and half of them never had chest pain.The top 5 symp-

toms of heart dis-ease in women:1. A persistent, un-

explainable fatigue is heart disease in women until proven otherwise.2. Shortness of

breath3. Indigestion, upper abdominal

pain or nausea4. Jaw or throat pain5. Arm pain (especially the left

arm) Unfortunately, many doctors mis-

diagnose women with these symp-toms as panic attacks or indigestion. By the time there’s obvious distress, the heart gives out.Heart-related studies still don’t fo-

cus enough on women — especially minority women.While the overall deaths have been

dropping in recent years, that im-provement has been slower for wom-en who face some unique issues, says a report from the non-profi t Society

for Women’s Health Research and WomenHeart: The National Coali-tion for Women with Heart Disease. There has been too little progress in tackling the sex differences in heart disease. Scientists must fi nd the best ways to treat women’s hearts and protect them in the fi rst place.The report also says part of the lack

of understanding about gender is-sues is because heart-related studies still don’t focus enough on women, especially minority women. The report urged direct comparisons of which treatments work best in wom-en, and improved diagnostic tests. Legislation pending in Congress

would require better study of gen-der differences, and would expand a government program that currently screens poor women in 20 states for high cholesterol and other heart risks, offering smoking cessation and nutrition education to help lower those risks. Know the symptoms. The best

precautionary step women can take against heart disease, in addition to eating well and becoming active, is knowing the symptoms. Women need to listen to their bodies, and if they have one or more of the top symptoms, they should see a doctor immediately and get pushy about their symptoms.

Texas Tech Univer-sity Health Sci-

ences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine students will launch the fi fth Barbershop Health Check from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 8. The project gives residents the op-portunity to check their blood pressure and body mass index (BMI).Students will provide

free health checks to pro-mote the importance of blood pres-sure awareness and provide informa-tion to the Lubbock community.The barbershops and beauty salons

listed below will participate in the Barbershop Health Check: Bronze Lady Salon, 1716 E. Broadway; Gip-son’s Barbershop, 1802 E. Broad-way; Lubbock Hair Academy, 2844 34th St.; Paul’s Barber Shop, 815 Main St.; Navarette’s Barber Shop, 1928 19th St.; E’s Barber Shop, 508 East 23rd St.; CNJ’s Barber Shop, 2803 Slide Road; Da Barber Shop, 1704 East 4th St.; Garza’s Hair Cut-ters, 108 University Ave.; Talk of the Town Beauty Shop, 510 E. 23rd St.; Indiana Gardens Barber Shop, 3414 34th St.; and Artistic Hair, 1901 W. Loop 289.In addition to electronic blood pres-

sure cuffs, electronic scales, BMI charts and educational material also will be available at each location. For more information, call (806) 410-0452 or email: [email protected]

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Health/Salud Noticias de salud/

Health NewsPUBLIC FORUM ON MENTAL HEALTH to be held Oct. 4 In obser-vance of Mental Illness Awareness Week, the

National Alliance on Mental Illness Lub-bock, in collaboration with the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, will host a public forum, “Our Mental Health Community,” with representatives of the vari-ous agencies, hospitals and clinics involved with mental health care Oct. 4 at noon in the TTUHSC Academic Classroom Building, located at 3601 Fourth St. room 220. The School of Medicine will provide a free lunch. For more info call 783-9268. To learn more about mental illness support, education and advocacy, visit www.nami.org.

FREE DIABETES SELF MAN-AGEMENT CLASSES Arnett-Benson Medical and Dental Clinic, 3301 Clovis Rd. Starting Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Every Tuesday for 8 weeks, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registration is required. Contact Yvonne at 765-2611 ext 1009 FREE DIABETES FOCUSED ON NUTRITION CLASSES Community Health Center of Lubbock is offering this class every Tuesday, beginning October 4, 2011 for 8 weeks. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registra-tion is required. Contact Yvonne at 765-2611 ext 1009

PROMOTOR(A) COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAM of the Community Health Center of Lubbock will graduate its second class on October 6th, 2011. For more information on our next Com-munity Health Worker Class please contact Claudia at 765-2611 ext 1024. M E D I C A T I O N CLEAN OUT Bring any over-the-counter or pre-scription medication you no longer use to the Medi-cation Clean Out for safe disposal. For all ages on Oct. 27th, beginning at 9 am at the Simmons Community Center, 2004 Oak Ave. Free.

FREE PARENTING CLASSES Classes are Tuesday evenings unless oth-erwise noted. All classes begin PROMPTLY 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. YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH LIMITED CLASS! For class listings and details, please visit our website at www.lubbockparentconnection.org.

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

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

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP meets every last Tuesday of the month at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church located at 1120 52nd from 7-8 pm.

FREE DOCTORS CLINIC The Family Church at 34th Street and Boston Avenue holds a free doctors clinic at 6 p.m. Wednes-days. Three to four doctors volunteer their time each week and can see up to 20 pa-tients. The clinic also includes free vouchers for prescriptions. For information, call 799-4329.

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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 indi-viduals regardless of socioeconomic backgrounds, education levels race, belief, religion, gender or sexual ori-entation.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 regarding

their gender role issues and the im-portance of ‘familia’. A strong sense of culture keeps them from ‘betray-ing’ long-standing values. They be-lieve their family obligations always come first no matter what personal

animosities may exist. Abusers of-ten use their partners’ immigration status as a tool of control. It is very common for a batterer to use control over his partner’s immigration status in order to force her to stay in the re-lationship.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 diffi-cult time escaping abuse. They often feel trapped in abusive relationships because of immigration laws, lan-guage barriers, social isolation, lack of financial resources or DV service providers' limited resources 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 inde-pendientemente de los antecedentes socioeconómicos, niveles de edu-cación, 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, cualquier 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 relacionadas 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 fa-miliares siempre vienen primero, sin importar los recentimientos person-ales que puedan existir. Los agresores suelen usar el estatus migratorio de sus parejas como una herramienta

de control. Es muy común que un agresor utilize el estado 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 en-cuentran en un alto riesgo de vio-lencia en el hogar, pero debido a su condición migratoria, pueden en-frentarse con situaciones mas difi-ciles para escapar del abuso domes-tico. A menudo se sienten atrapadas en una relación abusiva, debido a las leyes de inmigración, las barreras lingüísticas, el aislamiento social, la falta de recursos financieros o re-cursos limitados de los proveedores de servicios de VD y las habilidades para responder a las necesidades úni-cas de su población.Un agresor puede convencer a su

víctima de que sus acciones violen-tas no son criminales al menos que estas agresiones aparezcan en públi-co o que el agresor esté autorizado a castigar físicamente a ella porque ser hecho de ser "hombre". Las mujeres inmigrantes a menudo sufren may-ores índices de maltrato comparado con los ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos. Además, los agresores de inmigrantes y las víctimas pueden creer que las sanciones y la protec-ción 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.

Although breast cancer is not as common in Hispanic women as

in other ethnic groups, it continues to be the leading cause of cancer related deaths in this group. Early detection is very important for the treatment of breast cancer, but Hispanic women, without resources to assist, tend to be diagnosed when the cancer is more advanced and treatments less effec-tive. To protect themselves, all wom-en should have an annual exam and get mammography based on her age and medical history (usually starting at age 40). Additionally she should learn self-breast examination and seek medical attention if an abnor-mality is noted. There are several or-ganizations in Lubbock that can as-sist 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 detección del cáncer en sus principios es muy im-portante pero las mujeres hispanas, frecuentemente sin recursos, suelen ser diagnosticadas cuando el cáncer esta más avanzado y los tratamien-

tos son menos efectivos. Para protegerse, toda mujer debe ten-er un examen médico anual y hacerse ma-mografía según las recomenda-ciones basadas en su edad e historia médica (normalmente c o m e n z a n d o a los 40). Además debe aprender a hacerse auto examen de los senos y consultarse con un doctor inme-diatamente al encontrar alguna anor-malidad. 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 As-sistant Dean for Clinical Sciences, Asso-ciate Professor for OB/GYN, and Clerk-ship Director Obstetrics and Gynecology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine.

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Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nurs-ing Larry Combest Community Health & Wellness Center open its newest clinical site at Lubbock Re-gional Mental Health Mental Re-tardation Center (MHMR) Sunrise Canyon, 1950 Aspen Ave.Sunrise Canyon Hospital is a psy-

chiatric facility for short-term crisis stabilization. The newly-renovated, 30-bed hospital is an adult inpa-tient treatment facility that provides

New Clinic Opens at MHMR Sunrise Canyon

psychiatric evaluation, rehabilita-tion services and comprehensive discharge planning for people with mental illness and/or a serious psy-chiatric crisis.The Combest Center is a Feder-

ally Qualified Health Center serving Lubbock and surrounding areas. The nurse-managed center specializes in primary care and management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, hypertension and obesity for all ages.

local, national, and international artists. Artists were asked to inter-pret Dia de los Muertos by creating works honoring departed ancestors, friends, and family. Celebraciόn will feature an installation by Lub-bock High School Spanish stu-dents taught by Mr. Victor Munoz. Celebraciόn will be on display Sep-tember 30 – November 6, 2011 to be enjoyed throughout the ancient Mexican holiday.

More than 500 years ago, when the Spanish Con-quistadors landed in what

is now Mexico, they encountered na-tives practicing a ritual that seemed to mock death. It was a ritual the indigenous peo-

ple had been practicing at least 3,000 years. A ritual the Spaniards would try unsuccessfully to eradicate. A ritual known today as el Día de

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

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

merged with Catholic theology, 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-Amer-

ican civilizations kept skulls as tro-phies and displayed them during the ritual. The skulls were used to sym-bolize death and rebirth. The skulls were used to honor the

dead, whom the Aztecs and other Meso-American civilizations be-lieved 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 continuation of life.

Instead of fearing death, they em-braced it. To them, life was a dream and only in death did they become truly awake. The pre-Hispanic

people honored duality as being dynamic. They didn't separate death from pain, wealth from pov-erty like they did in Western cul-tures. However, the

Spaniards consid-ered 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 Christian,

the Spaniards moved it so it coin-cided 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 celebrat-

ed in Mexico and in certain parts of the United States and Central Amer-ica. In rural Mexico, people visit the

cemetery where their loved ones are buried. They decorate gravesites with marigold fl owers and candles. They bring toys for dead children and bottles of tequila 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 Mexi-

co's larger cities, families build al-tars in their homes, dedicating them

Understanding & Celebrat ing El D ía de los Muertos

to the dead. They surround these al-tars 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 cel-

ebrate and enjoy the memory of their loved ones.

PASIÓN POR LA VIDA DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS EN MÉXICO

Una vez al año conviven en México los vivos con los muertos. Inspirados por la creencia que la muerte es una transición de una vida a la otra, cel-ebran durante los últimos días de oc-tubre y los primeros días de noviem-bre, el reencuentro con el recuerdo de sus seres queridos. La ocasión: el Día de los Muertos. A diferencia del ritual católico establecido para con-memorar el ampliamente celebrado Día de Todos los Santos, la costum-bre que establecieron las culturas mexicanas pre-coloniales inter-cala las creencias indígenas con las católicas. Es una celebración alegre y colorida en la que la muerte asume

una expresión vivaz y amistosa. Los pueblos prehispánicos creían que las almas no morían, que seguían viviendo en un lugar especial llamado Mictlán. Allí descansa-ban hasta el día en el que podían volver a sus hog-ares a visitar a su familia. Antes de la llegada de los

españoles, los nativos celebraban la regreso de las almas entre los me-ses de julio y agosto. Los españoles cambiaron las festividades al 2 de noviembre, para coincidir con el Día de Todos los Santos de la Iglesia Católica. En la actualidad se reali-zan dos celebraciones para honrar la memoria de los difuntos amados. El primero de noviembre se honran las almas de los niños con diseños espe-ciales en los altares, implementando el color blanco en las fl ores y las velas. El dos de noviembre se re-cuerda las almas de los adultos con una variedad de rituales. El Día de los Muertos o el Día de Todos los Santos, se denomina de manera dis-tinta en algunos de los estados. Por ejemplo, en Yucatán se conoce como Hanal Pixán, o el paso de las almas sobre la esencia de los alimentos. En las alturas de Michoacán, se conoce como Jimbanqua, o la festividad que honra con fl ores a las personas que ese año fallecieron. En San Luis Po-tosí, Hidalgo y en el sur de Oaxaca se conoce como Xantolo. Es una tradición ancestral que, intercalada con el catolicismo, resultó en un momento y espacio especiales para celebrar la vida y el legado de los seres queridos, ofreciéndoles en un altar la fragancia de las fl ores, la luz de las velas, el aroma de la comida y la solemnidad de las oraciones.

On Sunday, October 30, you are invited to join the Museum of

Texas Tech University in a celebra-tion of El Dia de los Muertos.At 1:30 pm visitors can enjoy a

performance by marionette artist Kent Williams, of Dallas, Texas, while Lubbock's own Christy Mar-tinez-Garcia, narrates a children's story about the observance of the Day of the Dead.After the performance, the first 75

children who receive a ticket will be admitted to a workroom where Mr. Williams, Museum staff, and sev-eral volunteers, will help children create their own marionette. All supplies will be provided.The performance and the mari-

onette workshop are both free, and while the workshop is for children ages 7 -17, all ages are welcome to attend the performance.For those who do not attend the

The Buddy Holly Center is proud to announce the open-

ing of Celebraciόn, an annual invi-tational exhibition of artwork that explores the history and meaning behind the Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Day of the Dead blends the Catho-lic traditions of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day (November 1st & 2nd) with pre-Columbian concepts of death that have been a part of Mexican society since Aztec times. The celebration can be traced to the Aztecs who celebrated a ritual day dedicated to children and the dead. The ritual was presided over by the goddess Mictecacihuatl ("Lady of the Dead"). Modern traditional Dia de los Muertos festivities take place on November 1st and 2nd, and are a time of remembrance, reunion, and feasting.The exhibit includes artwork from

The Buddy Holly Cen-

ter is thrilled to announce the Día de los Muer-tos Workshop, Saturday, Oc-tober 29th, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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mario-n e t t e -making w o r k -s h o p , t h e r e w i l l be an oppor-tunity to make a skeleton mask in another room at the Museum; all supplies will be provided and the admission is free, for all ages.If you are interested in volunteer-

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program, or if you want to volun-teer, you may contact Dr. Jill Hoff-man, at 806.742.2432 or by email at: [email protected].

The workshop cost is $5, and is open for all ages. There will be art stations related to Día de los Muer-tos (Day of the Dead), including sugar skulls, macaroni skeletons, and skeleton pets. Families are welcome. For more information, please call Lisa Howe, Education Coordinator, at 806.775.3567.

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Dia de los MuertosRecordando y celebrando a nuestros queridosMany people honor their loved ones on Dia de los Muertos.

November 1st is Dia de los Angelitos (All Saints Day) for deceased infants and children. Adults are remembered on November 2nd, Dia de los Muertos (All Souls Day).

(Featured are individuals who passed between December 2010 thru Sept. 2011 and appeared in the Memoriam section of Latino Lubbock Magazine)

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY Want to attend college but don’t know where to begin? TRIO LEARN Talent Search can help you with College Search, Career Choice, Admissions, Testing, Scholarships, and Financial Aid. Please see your LEARN Advisor in your Counselor’s office. Advisors are in all the Lubbock ISD high schools and surrounding high schools in Brownfield, Floydada, Lamesa, Levelland, Littlefield, Lockney, Lubbock Cooper, Meadow, New Deal, Plain-view, Ropes, Slaton, Smyer, and Springlake-Earth. LEARN TS is a federally funded TRIO program, so all services are FREE!!

COLLEGE-PREPARATION AC-TIVITIES: Career Expo 2011, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, October 25th, 9-1 pm • GenTX Student Leadership Conference, Texas Tech University, November 22nd, 9-2 pm • College Signing Day in May 2012, date, time and place TBA.

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

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

THE GATES MIL-LENNIUM FOUN-DATION GMS will select 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice.

We provide Gates Millennium Scholars with personal and professional development through our leadership programs along with academic support throughout their college career. Application Deadline: Jan 11, 2012. Online: http://www.gmsp.org/publicweb/aboutus.aspx

THURGOOD MARSHALL COL-LEGE FUND SCHOLARSHIPS is now open for the application process to all students seeking financial assistance for the 2011-2012 school year. TMCF scholar-ship recipients are awarded annually to stu-dents meeting the TMCF eligibility criteria for scholarship. Awards are made per semester based on a verification process designed to ensure students are meeting academic ex-pectations and have an unmet financial need. All classifications of students are invited to apply for a TMCF scholarship. Application deadline: Dec. 30, 2011. For more informa-tion: http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.net/student/scholarshipprograms

HACU NATIONAL INTERNSHIPS The HACU National Internship Program has placed more than 9,000 students in in-ternships since its inception in 1992. The internships provide talented Hispanic and other minority students with the opportunity to develop their career and professional skills and receive financial support to help motivate them through graduation. Application Dead-line: Jun 15, 2012. Apply Online: http://www.hacu.net/hacu/HNIP.asp

Education & Scholarship Update

Education/ Educación

The National Council of La Raza is dedicated to promoting nur-

turing and meaningful relationships between parents and children. Re-cently, they have been looking at how their Parent Engagement pro-grams achieve that goal. To high-light their commitment to a qual-ity education, they provide below a helpful list of things you can do at home to get involved in your child’s education. These tips are taken from their Padres Comprometidos cur-riculum. Incorporating these ideas at home will help put you and your kids on the right path toward educational success:Taking the time to regularly ac-

knowledge the positive traits in your children promotes positive self-es-teem.• Award accolades to your children when appropriate.• Reward your children for their ac-complishments.• Regularly verbally express your satisfaction to your children. Keep track of your children’s prog-ress at school.• Ask them to share what they are learning in school.• Ensure that they understand every-thing they are introduced to.• Show interest in what your chil-dren learning by regularly asking questions geared around the topics. Read with your children at home.• Establish a routine family reading hour.

• If pos-sible, the e n t i r e f a m -ily should p a r t i c i -pate.See that your chil-dren complete their homework. • Furnish an independent area that is quiet and free of distractions where your children feel comfortable studying at home.• Know when to intervene when your children are having difficulty completing their work.Regularly have candid conversations about social ills, self-discovery, hu-man development, and interaction with others.• Explain the process of rapid physi-cal changes that occur in adoles-cence.• Students have a strong need to be-long and feel accepted. Explain the differences between being accepted and succumbing to peer pressure, which can have negative conse-quences.• When adolescents experience a multitude of changes, they can be vulnerable; parents should be mind-ful and sensitive to their feelings, especially during difficult conversa-tions.Introduce your children to goal set-

ting and steps to success.• Set clear expectations and ask chil-dren to help define the consequences for their actions. It is important to be consistent with rules and conse-quences.• Have your children set up a calen-dar to keep track of chores.• Share the family budget with your children; explain the monitoring process and the importance of keep-ing a budget.• Discuss options for a brighter fu-ture, including obtaining a good ed-ucation, attending college, increas-ing chances for success.

Helpful Tips on How to Get Involved in Your Child’s Education at Home

ONE FOR ALL, AND ALL FOR ONE: Members of TTU LULAC Council #4988 have gotten their fall semester in gear and are holding weekly meetings, and recruiting students committed to equity and leadership. The award winning council has received state and national acclaim. Currently they are preparing for a Summit in Dallas, October 28-30th. Way to go young leaders!

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.

50th St. & Indiana Ave.

82nd Street & Frankford Ave.

2630 Parkway Dr.

The Homecom-ing Almuerzo/Schol-arship Recognition will be held Saturday, October 15, 2011, from 8 to 9 a.m., at the LISD Central Offices 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.

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HLSA OFFICERS: The Hispanic Law Student Association introduced its new of-ficers at a reception held for existing members, and for incoming law students at the Texas Tech Law School. Congratulations and welcome to the new members from Latino Lubbock Magazine!


Youth OpportunitiesTRIO LEARN TALENT SEARCH - Attention High School Students: Want to attend college but don’t know where to be-gin? TRIO LEARN Talent Search can help you with College Search, Career Choice, Admissions, Testing, Scholarships, and Fi-nancial Aid. Please see your LEARN Advisor in your Counselor’s offi ce. Advisors are in all the Lubbock ISD high schools and surround-ing high schools in Brownfi eld, Floydada, Lamesa, Levelland, Littlefi eld, Lockney, Lub-bock Cooper, Meadow, New Deal, Plainview, Ropes, Slaton, Smyer, and Springlake-Earth. LEARN TS is a federally funded TRIO pro-gram, so all services are FREE!!

TEEN STRAIGHT TALK a free pro-gram designed to motivate adults and their children to talk about topics such as absti-nence, teen pressures, sex education and re-sponsible decision making, will be presented from noon to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Academic Classroom Building, 3601 Fourth St. For more information, con-tact Teen Straight Talk at (806) 743-2463, ext. 229.

ZUMBA Get a great muscular and aerobic workout in this fun class set to Latin music instructed by Amaris Garcia. The class is for Adults/Teens, and is held at 6 pm on Mon. and Wed, at the TREJO Center, 3200 Am-herst. The cost is $20 for a monthly pass.

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

MAHON CHESS CLUB Join every Tuesday for weekly free chess matches. Be-ginners to experts welcome. Sponsored by SPICE. At Mahon Library, 2:30 pm.

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

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

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"From those who trace

their roots to America's earliest days to those who recently came to the United States carrying noth-ing but hope for a better life … As an Ameri-can family more than 300 million strong, we consti-

tute one people... America is a richer and more vibrant country because of the contributions of Hispanics", this is a passage from the "Presidential Proclamation" By the President of the United States of America. This statement was powerful and

made me feel so proud to be Hispan-ic, and as a Hispanic teen I realized I have never really celebrated His-

panic Heritage Month. The truth is I really did not know how to celebrate this holiday. With much thought, I came to the conclusion that this something you do not celebrate, it is something you do every day, and a way of life for most Hispanics. Ev-ery time you speak, cook, or even some times when you go to church you live the Hispanic life style. And maybe as teens we should all acknowledge our heritage and em-brace our Hispanic culture. Even this month let’s show our heritage a little stronger and show our non-Hispanic friends our different life style. Lets us as teens stand up and be proud of our heritage and remember Viva la Raza! This is this Teen’s View!DESTINY MOLINA is a senior at Corona-do High School. She is an Editor for the CHS yearbook and enjoys playing in the orchestra at school and YOL. She plans to attend TTU.

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CHEERING FOR HERITAGE: The Cavazos Cavaliers cheerleaders promoted their culture and led the parade crowd in cheer at the fiestas parade.

QUINCEAÑERA Miranda DeLeon

the daughter of Lillie Z. Luna, will celebrate with a church celebration at Our Lady of Grace Church on Oct. 8th, her birthday. Her grandmother Cecelia Z. Mendez will present her.

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A CLASS ACT: Members of Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity, the Hispanic Student Society, Gamma Alpha Omega sorority, and Latino Lubbock Magazine interns, served as hosts and volunteers at the 3rd Annual Gala Latina 2011.

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QUINCEAÑERA Jaedyn Alexis Gutierez

the daughter of Ezekiel & Nicole Gutierrez, will celebrate with a church celebration at Our Lady of Guadalupe, on Oct. 15th. Her birthday is June 10th. She is the grand-daughter of Bubba Sedeño.

The 11th Annual Tech Prep Ca-reer Expo will be held Octo-

ber 25th, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with lunch following. The event will take place at the Lubbock Memo-rial Civic Center. The purpose is to show students

the career pathways in our region through interactive exhibits, hands

on demonstrations, info on salary, educational requirements, and the skills you need from future em-ployees. For more information Register by

contacting Julie Laughlin, South Plains Career Expo, (806) 632-7760, or email [email protected]

South Plains Career Expo showcases careers to high school students

GIRL SCOUTS ROCK!: Members of local Girl Scout troops promoted their leader-ship skills, as well as their diversity.

& Breast CancerStories of Trials, Perseverance, and Hope

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIAFOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

Cancer never comes at a good time. And for a tax preparer,

breast cancer during tax season is defi nitely not welcomed. "It was a hell of a journey, some-

times I pinch myself," said Angela Hightower as she describes her battle with breast cancer.The businesswoman who has been

self employed since 1998, and is the owner of Angela Hightower Income Tax Service, has a clientele of almost 4,000, as well as a staff during tax season of almost 30. Breast cancer was never a part of her plan.In November of 2007, a tumor was

discovered, she had just made an of-fer to purchase a building. Her busi-ness was growing, which was in part because of her fervent work ethic.Angela recalled that at the time, she

was going to go to Dallas for Thanks-giving with her parents, Tom and Alicia Abercrombie. She had been feeling sick and had gone to doctors, but her tests were coming out normal. "I had no idea what was wrong with

me. I was always busy, always work-ing, a little tired, but didn't suspect anything major."During her visit with one of her doc-

tors, her doctor reminded Angela to get her mammogram. It was the third mammogram in her

lifetime, and so it was pretty routine. "I'd had them before and I knew

what to expect," she said adding that she was preoccupied with her work, a busy time in the tax industry.When they called her and told her

that her mammogram could not be read, and asked her to come back and redo it, she almost didn't, but she knew that the mammogram was im-portant."The best part about a mammogram

is that you are still alive to take one," said Angela kiddingly. Later the doctor called and gave her

the diagnosis, they told her they de-tected a lump mass.Dr. Beth Nichols, told her not to

worry and wanted her to get a biopsy to confi rm if the mass was cancerous. Angela said that her doctor was very positive.The diagnosis fi nally came, at an

even busier time, De-cember 3rd - tax sea-son was in progress.The fi rst thing that

went though her mind was "I can't be sick, I have to go to work." She recalled being

by herself, and cry-ing. Many thoughts crossed her mind - she was self-employed, a single mom of two daughters - Jaclyn and Meagan; and she had many responsi-bilities. She panicked. "I can't be sick, I got

to go to work," she continued to tell her-self. "It brings you to

your knees," said the business owner add-ing that the experi-ence was devastating. When her parents

returned from their Thanksgiving trip she shared the news.Her mother, who is

from Honduras, rein-forced to her that she would be fi ne.When she met with

her doctor to begin dealing with the situ-ation, she told them that she could take care of everything after tax season. They insisted it had to be done immediately."I don't know where

God gave me the strength to start the

journey, cause you are in a fi ght for your life. You have to make a lot of choices on your treatment and how you're gonna handle it."When Angela was told a mastec-

tomy would put her down for nine to 10 weeks, she asked for other op-tions, which included the suggestion of a lumpectomy. This had to be the route that she would take because her offi ce was prepared to roll, and tackle tax season. "I had three days to prepare for my

surgery on December 7th... I did okay, I had my family and friends around me.... and believe it or not, two days later... I went back to work."Soon thereafter, she had to see other

doctors, a radiologist, an oncologist. She urged them to put off her radia-tion treatments, but her doctors in-sisted again - immediately.One of her requirements was to do

40 days of radiation, which occurred in mid January of 2008, again, in the middle of tax season, and would con-tinue thru the fi rst week in March."I knew I was in the fi ght for my life,

and I also knew I had to work, but I found this incredible strength."The businesswoman, arranged her

radiation treatments at 6 a.m. in the morning. Her father would give her a wake up call. Her mother would pray and care for her. Then, unexpectedly, her dad became ill, so her mom had to take care for him. The October before, she had met

a friend - Tony Hinojosa. She hap-pened to see him after her surgery. He asked how she was and she shared that she was battling breast cancer. Incidentally, Tony was a brain can-cer survivor. As such, cancer was the discussion that got their relationship going. "God sent me so many angels. God

sent me Tony, he had my dad call me every morning, my mom, my broth-ers, my employees," Angela also stated that speaking to other cancer patients gave her more strength.Tony began taking her to her radia-

tion treatments. Everyone from her family to her coworkers helped her.And with the strength of God, she

continued to work. And with the sup-port of a breast cancer survivor and friend - Lisa Poole a coach at Roos-evelt, she continue to move onward.

She laughed as she talked about a rolling chair that her employees re-ferred to as "her Cadillac" because when she was so weak and sick she would use it to get around. And amidst the conversation she cried as she remembered sitting in her offi ce, wrapped in a blanket, and being mis-erable. Upon a client coming in she would reform and pretend that noth-ing was the matter.She didn't let any of her clients know

that she was battling cancer. She kept her regular routine - working seven days a week, and sometimes endur-ing 12 hour days.Finally, her last week of treatment

came and by then she was exhausted.Angela recalled all that was involved

- the mammograms, the biopsy, the surgeries, the radiation, fi ve months of doctors, x-rays, treatments. "You have to be strong, and some-

how you fi nd this incredible strength to be strong and combine that with faith and a sense of humor."Today, as a result of her endurance

and her strength she is a four year breast cancer survivor. At present time she has relocated to a new build-ing, which is her fourth tax season there.And overall, she knows that every-

thing that she has done as far as her treatments have given her a chance to live longer.And more so, she knows that ev-

erything that has happened has been God's will for her."Tony is the angel that God sent me.

We've both have helped each other. And God has been good."

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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 aver-age risk • Have a clinical breast exam at least every 3 years starting at 20, and every year starting at 40

3. Know what is normal for you. See your health care provider right away if you notice any

1. Conoce que estas en riesgo• Habla con tu famil-ia acerca del histo-rial medico familiar.

2. Hazte un chequeo• Pregúntale a tu doctor que métodos de chequeo son los adecuados para ti en caso de estar en alto riesgo.• Hazte un mamograma cada año después de cumplir los 40 años de edad en caso de estar a riesgo regular.• Hazte un examen de seno cada tres años después de cumplir 20 años de edad.

3. Conoce que es normal para ti. Si sientes algún cambio en tu seno, acude a tú medico para una revisión inmediata, por ejemplo:• Una bolita • un nudo duro o engro-samiento • hinchazón • comezón • calentamiento del seno • enrojeci-miento u obscurecimiento • cambio en medida en el seno • arrugas en la piel • dolor o erupción en el pezón

• caída del pezón que comienza de repente • Dolor continuo

4. Adopta una vida saludable•Mantén un peso sa-ludable para tu edad, estatura • Has ejercicio • Limita la cantidad de alcohol que tomas.

Teniendo un chequeo regular es la mejor manera para la mujer de minimi-zar las chances de estar en riesgo de cáncer de seno. Los chequeos pueden detectar el cáncer a tiempo, cuando es tratable.

breast changes like:• Lump, hard knot or thickening • Swell-ing, 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 suddenly • 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. Screen-ing tests can find breast cancer early, when it's most treatable.

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Remind You that Early Detection & Screening are the Key to SurvivalWOMEN’S HEALTH

DAY FREE CLINIC set for Oct. 8 Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Medicine students will host a Women’s Health Day free clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Lubbock IMPACT/TTUHSC Free Clinic, 2707 34th St. Personalized resource

counseling and Children’s Health Insurance Program application assistance will be avail-able. Transportation is available by request. For transportation, to make an appointment or for any questions, call 337-2098.

SERVICES FOR WOMEN Commu-nity Health Center of Lubbock Recognizes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month They will be offering FREE Breast exams for women over the age 40 who have no healthcare coverage available to them, as well as referrals for mammograms for ap-propriate clients. Thursday October 11, 2011 Screening Time: 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 1318 Broadway-Women's Health Clinic Appointments are limited on a fi rst-come, fi rst -served basis, so call today! Call Yvonne to schedule an appointment at 765-2611 ext 1009.

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

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BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA

While the term “graffi ti” might generate confl icting defi ni-

tions, graffi ti artist Joey Martinez has found the medium to be a good way to send out positive messages. As a youngster growing up in the Arnett Benson neighborhood in Lubbock, Martinez began his career as a graffi ti artist by painting over gang graffi ti.“I would replace the gang graffi ti

with positive messages like ‘Mexi-can Pride’ or ‘Hispanic Culture,’” Martinez said. The then 12-year-old’s work was met with positive comments from people in the neigh-borhood, and eventually, the gangs whose tags he had covered.That’s not to say that everybody

liked his work, Martinez added, the local police would chase him as well as the gangs until two things hap-pened – the gangs began to accept his messages, and Martinez starting asking business owners for permis-sion to paint on their walls. “That little thing, of getting per-

mission from the owners, really was the right thing to do, and they said it was okay,” Martinez said.Martinez will teach a class, Graffi ti

Art, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. starting Thursday though Oct. 20. The class will meet on Thursdays in Room 129 of the Fine Arts Building. The cost is $40 (plus supplies). The class date could be pushed back a week,

depending on enrollment.“The class will be fun, and every-

one will get something out of it,” Martinez said.The class marks Martinez’s second

for teaching Graffi ti Art as a medi-um. He taught a similar class at Am-arillo College. That class attracted several professionals in the commu-nity including teachers, a scientist and business owners. He said that in this class, participants will learn about the types of paints, styles, use of stencils and graffi ti painting tech-niques. The class is open to anyone who wishes to attend.After graduating from Lubbock

High School, Martinez enlisted in the U.S. Marines where he served six and a half years. While in the military, Martinez travelled to Bra-zil, Nicaragua, Japan, Germany and

the Netherlands where he learned about the different art styles that now he has adapted into his own work.Martinez then worked as a security

police offi cer for the U.S. Depart-ment of Energy in Amarillo for six and a half years. Throughout the years, he has honed his skills to de-velop his own style. He was com-missioned to adorn the wall at the Underwood Center in Lubbock. The wall is often used as a backdrop for photos.Presently, Martinez is enrolled

in the Graphic Design Program at South Plains College. INFO: Graffiti Art, starting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. through Oct. 20. The class will meet on Thursdays in Fine Arts Room 129. Cost is $40 (Plus supplies). For more information call (806) 716-2340.

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CELEBRATING DR. HECTOR P. GARCIA DAY: Members of the Lubbock Chapter of the American GI Forum celebrated the 3rd annual 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 co-hosted in part by Latino Lubbock Magazine and LULAC Council #263.

GUADALUPE HONOREES: Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Quirino were honored by the members of the Guadalupe Neighborhood Association, for the work they have done and continue doing in our community. The couple has kept the members and neighborhood residents informed of issues impacting their neighborhood; maintained contact with city and elected officials; helped to establish the Arroyo Clean-Up Project. Congratulations!


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HELP FOR SE-NIORS: You may qualify for help with prescriptions and more. The Texas Department of Aging and Disability

Services (www.dads.state.tx.us) offers many services to assist older Texans. Contact Brandi Ivey at your local ADRC offi ce at (806) 767-1740.HOT LUNCHES FOR SENIORS Join us Monday-Friday at 12 Noon at one of our fi ve city senior centers! 60 & Over – $2 Donation/Under 60 – $5 Re-quired 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. GRANDPARENTS R.O.C.K. (Raising Our Children’s Kids)Grand-parents who “R.O.C.K.” are invited to attend this new support group! Orga-nized by local agencies, churches, and individuals to offer support, information on resources, and an opportunity to connect with others in similar situations, this group is also open to other kinship caregivers of children, such as aunts, uncles, etc. Oct. 20, and Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to Noon at First United Method-ist Church Library, 13th Street & Avenue M. Childcare available upon request. For additional information, please con-tact [email protected] SENIOR DANCES Dance to a variety of music offered by live musicians, DJ’s or CD’s. Let’s keep our seniors active in the community! At the Trejo Center, 3200 Amherst, 6 pm on Sept. 9. Cost is $3. SABOR LATINO Monthly dances in a smoke-free, alcohol-free environ-ment. Dance to Norteno, Tejano, and Country music. Ages: 40+ (4 hr) 6 PM $3 4th Friday RAWLINGS COMMUNI-TY CENTER 213 40th Street For more information: 767-2704.CUMBIA-CIZE Low impact aerobics with a Mexican fl air. Get in shape danc-ing the Cumbia! (1 hr) 6:30 PM T Lub-bock Senior Center Free Weekly.ELDERLY AND DISABLED UTILITY ASSISTANCE If you are in need of assistance with your 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.

A LASTING REMEMBRANCE: The family of Miguel “Mike” Cantu accepted an award on his behalf at the Guadalupe Neighborhood Association Grito de Dolores event, who recognized Guadalupe neighborhood’s oldest senior residents. Mr. Cantu passed on Sept. 10, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Pictured are his daughter - E. Omega Cantu, and his wife of 69 years, Jeanette.

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cess hundreds of items. Kindle users can browse the col-

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for more information or visit www.lubbocklibrary.com.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Legal

Aid is working to ensure that one day, no woman, no child, no family will suffer from Domestic Violence. Domestic violence often leaves an

empty chair at the table. In recent years, two of those empty chairs belonged to residents of Lubbock County, but there is hope. This October, the Legal Aid Society of Lubbock, Inc. will showcase a va-riety chairs at South Plains Mall. Generous companies have donated the chairs, each unique chair repre-

senting the empty place domes-tic violence can leave, and the hope that is available to survi-vors. The chairs can be won by purchasing a raffle ticket for $1. This public awareness cam-

paign will run from October 6th to October 22nd and cul-minate on Thursday, October 27th at the For the Public Good Luncheon where the raffle will take place. For ticket informa-tion please contact Megan Gra-ham at (806)762-2325.

LA REYNA DEL BARRIO: Petra “Tita” Jaramillo ,89, was also recognized as the eldest resident of the Guadalupe neighborhood. In 1967, with most of her children still at home she became a single parent. She realized that picking cotton was not going to pay bills and put food on the table. Even though she only had a third grade education, she supported her family. Today, she enjoys time with her family, traveling, and sports.

Legal Aid to hold exhibit, fundraiser

Lubbock City Council mem-bers opted to table a discus-

sion about raising LP&L rates on Tues-day, and to delay dis-cussions about doing away with rebates. After going over the

numbers and discuss-ing their options, the council opted to continue their research before making any deci-sions."We have a duty as the rate set-

ters to make sure that any rate in-creases are justified," Mayor Tom Martin said.Mayor Martin serves on LP&L's

board and says any decision to in-crease rates needs to be made after careful consideration."So we can have the lowest elec-

tricity rates in the State of Texas, now and in the future. We have the lowest now and we need to keep it that way," Martin said.Since 1983, there have only been

three requests for a rate hike. The most recent was in March 2009. LP&L says 75% of their expenses are wholesale power. LP&L pur-chases the power at a wholesale

rate from Xcel, then sells that pow-er at a retail rate to customers.

LP&L's board has al-ready approved a rec-ommendation to raise rates 8% overall, but LP&L's board chairman opposes any rate hike.Councilman Jim Gil-

breath says the council wants to go over the ordinance that created LP&L. He says there are several issues that need to be ad-dressed before a rate hike can be approved. He says one of those has to do with reserve levels."Before we address the rates,

Council felt like it was appropriate to review the ordinance and give it a good scrubbing before we go for-ward," Gilbreath said. "I think that is certainly appropriate."City Council also tabled a dis-

cussion that would do away with rebates. Mayor Martin says no matter what decision is reached, it needs to be thoroughly researched."The bottom line is this: we don't

need to be taking more money from the rate payers than we need to operate the electric utility," Martin said.

Council votes to delay another LP&L rate hike discussion

Hombres Nobles are gearing up for another year of Tomor-

row's Leaders and they need your help. Their goal is to reach out to 60 boys who live with a single par-ent or their father in prison. This means they need 60 men to help with a one hour per month com-mitment. Just have a free lunch (30 minutes) with an assigned boy twice monthly, listen and serve as a role model. Hombres Nobles will have a

meeting on Thursday, October 6th at 6 pm at LISD Central Office located at corner of 19th and Ave. Q. Potential volunteers will

need to register as a volunteer through LISD on their website www.lubbockisd.org. No experience necessary.

For more info or questions, please me at (806)632-9679 or Mark Cavazos at (806)215-4134.

Hombres Nobles Seeks Volunteers For Tomorrow's Leaders Program

POR ROSARIO SMITH

No celebrabamos “Hal-loween” en el rancho

porque casi no habia casas cercas. Solo que no reco-jiamos dulces como los que vivian en el pueblo. Despues que nos empe-zamos a casar y teniamos nuestras casas, mis herma-nos y hermanas, decidimos que era tiempo de tarnos gusto en este dia. El sabado mas cerca del 31 de octubre, celebrabamos en la casa de uno de nosotros. Cada año celebrabamos en diferente casa. Nadien decia como nos hibamos a vestir....era un secreto. Este año en particular, empezo el rumor que unos jovenes “satanistas” hiban a ser daños en Levelland, pero no se sabia donde mero. Pues nosotros decidi-mos festejar no le hacia que decian que hiba a pasar. El fandango era en casa de mi hermano que vivia por la calle nueve. Todos andabamos alegres, porque estos festejos eran solamente para hermanos y herma-nas y sus parejas. Si no eran de la gente no estaban invitados. Cerca de las once de la noche andabamos todos bailando y comiendo, cuando nos empezamos a fijar que andaba un hombre con la cara pintada de color negro y traia sombrero chiq-

uito que le cubria casi toda la cara y nunca hablaba. Nos empezamos

a preguntar unos a los otros que si sabian quien era.

Nadien sabia y como no hablaba no le cono-cian la voz tampoco. Siempre handaba de cuarto a cuarto. Mis hermanos y cuñados le

hacian palatica, pero no contestaba, sino que se

hiba para otro cuarto. ¡Nos empezo a dar cuidado! Despues de largo tiempo, vimos que se salio para afuera y tres de los hombres se pusieron de acuerdo que se hiban a salir por la puerta de la cosina y en-tre todos lo tumbaban al suelo para amarrarlo y quitarle el sombrero y limpiarle la cara haber si hera invi-tado y si no era de la gente una de las mujeres estaba lista para llamar a la policia. Lla mero se cumplia el plan, pero al encontrarlo afuera a los tres “valientes”, empezo a reirze y hablo. Era uno de mis hermanos que no creiamos que hiba atender. Para el quinto año de tener esta celebra-cion entre hermanos y hermanas, tuvimos que dejar de festejar porque muchos se dieron cuenta y querian ser invitados. Fueron buenos recu-erdos...lastima que tuvimos que can-celar este festejo entre nosotros.

En Aquellos Dias….Pete's Barrio MemoirCabeza de vacaAs the

month of S e p t e m b e r came to an end, I remember that the Labor camp would start get-ting full again. The people

from down south would come up by the truck loads to pick cotton. We would sometimes try and make friends with some of the people from south Texas but most of the time we would end up having disagree-ments and getting angry at them be-cause they were trying to invade our neighborhood. I can remember that on Saturdays they would all get into their big trucks and head into town. They would park behind a restau-rant that used to be off Broadway and Ave. C. All of the people would then go to get their shopping done for the week. The would go to the store of El Gallo (Leftwich). I can also remember that the people my

Grandfather would bring in from San Antonio would also go and buy their food. I can remember them buy-ing cabeza de vaca (cows head) and then wrapping them in burlap sacks. They had posos (holes) dug and then they would make a fire, and let the fire burn down then they would put the cabeza in the poso, cover it up, and place more embers over it. The men would stay up most of the night making sure that the fire did not go out(they also went and visited the bootleggers so that they had some-thing to drink while they waited all night. In the morning, the few ladies that had come along to the piscas would make fresh corn tortillas and fresh salsa, and everybody would then take part in the breakfast. That was the best barbacoa that I had ever had. I wish that now we could just dig up a hole and cook a head just like the old times. Editor's Note: Pete Pina grew up in barrio Guadalupe and enjoys sharing his memories and the stories of barrio Guadalupe.


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Este mes, Sigma Delta Pi va a inaugurar su nuevo programa,

Spelling Bee en español. Varias es-cuelas primarias y medias en Lub-bock Independent School District van a participar en el concurso. Du-rante el mes de octubre, cada escuela va a tener su concurso interno para escoger a los cuatro estudiantes que la van a representar en el concurso final, que tendrá lugar en Texas Tech University a principios de diciembre. Los ganadores van a recibir trofeos, medallas y regalos y todos los par-ticipantes van a recibir certificados. Para más información, póngase en contacto con la Dra. Pratt ([email protected]).

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La Comisión Tejana del De-sarrollo de Agua (TWDB)

tendrá una junta publica el Lunes, Octubre 3, 2011, a las 6 p.m. donde se estipulara un plan estatal de agua para el 2012. La admis-ión será gratuita y abierta para el público. La junta será en el High Plains Underground Water Con-servation District, 2930 Ave. Q. (In English on p. 6)

Junta Publica en Lubbock para del Plan

Estatal de Agua


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MARIACHI MEXICO LINDO: Members of the Mariachi group showcased their musical talent, as well as their ability to play the essential instruments of a mariachi group, at the TTU Grito de Dolores celebration.

Gamma Alpha Omega Tr i ke -A -T h o n

October 22nd, 201110 am - 3 pm

At Safety City of Lubbock(49th and Avenue U inside Clapp Park)

To Register or Donate Contact:Colleen McCartney

(817)-988-1383

Come ride, have fun, and help a great cause! Proceeds benefit

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Hispanic Heritage Month takes place every year between

September 15 and October 15. Al-though it is set aside for the nation to recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans, the nation-wide festivities are really about cel-ebrating who we are as a country.With its diverse food, music and

language, the Hispanic culture is an integral part of the social and cul-tural fabric of the United States.Below you'll find some interesting

facts about the Hispanic communi-ty, which continues to grow in both numbers and contributions to the social, economic and cultural life in the United States.Population and languageKey Facts: Hispanics are the larg-

est minority group in the country with more than 50.5 million people, or 16.3 percent of the population. 35 million people speak Spanish at home and more than half of those say they speak English "very well," according to the Census Bureau.Did you know?: The Federal Gov-

ernment launched the Spanish-language portal GobiernoUSA.gov in 2003 to provide meaningful and useful information for people with limited English proficiency. It's the sister site of USA.gov. Both portals centralize information on federal

programs and services.Last namesKey Facts: Several Hispanic last

names make the list of the top 15 most common last names in the United States. The most popular Hispanic last name was Garcia, in eighth place, according to the 2000 Census. Rodriguez, Martinez and Hernandez took the ninth, 11th and 15th places, respectively.Did you know?: You must let the

Social Security Administration know if you change your name. Otherwise the agency will not prop-erly record your earnings, which might affect your Social Security benefits.Armed ForcesKey Facts: There are currently

more than 1.33 million Hispanics serving in the nation's Armed Forc-es. Additionally, there are about 1.1 million Hispanics 18 years or older who are veterans of the Armed Forces. Did you know?: Almost all males

who live in the United States and are between the ages of 18 and 25 must register with the Selec-tive Service, even those who lack proper immigration documents. This is required so that the country knows who it can enlist in case of a national emergency. Individuals

Hispanic Heritage Month is a Ce lebra t ion fo r A l l

Hispanic population continues to grow across the country who don't register could lose gov-ernment benefits or even be denied a job.Small BusinessesKey Facts: Hispanics are business-

people. The number of Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States grew by 43.7% from 2002 to 2007, according to the latest cen-sus figures. The rate of growth was double that of the rest of the popula-tion.Did you know?: The Small Busi-

ness Administration offers business training as well as a wide range of financing programs to help all small businesses. The agency also has programs designed to help mi-nority businesses, including those owned by Hispanics and women.EducationKey Facts: At the time of the last

Census, 63% percent of Hispan-ics 25 and older had at least a high school education. Also, 14% of His-panics 25 and older had a bachelor's degree.Did you know?: The federal gov-

ernment offers financial assistance such as loans and scholarships to people who want to go to college. Help is provided through Federal Student Aid, an office of the De-partment of Education. (En español en la página 5)

PAGEANT PARTICIPANTS: Young ladies participated in the Miss Hispanic Lub-bock pageant. Pictured are Azzeneth Marrufo, Miss Hispanic Lubbock Valeria Hernan-dez, Darrian De Anda, and Lisa Marie Hernandez. Not pictured is Ana Sanchez.

LASTING TRADITION: The Hispanic Student Society is the longest running His-panic student organization at Texas Tech. Their purpose first and foremost is to promote Hispanic culture among the student body at Texas Tech, the Lubbock community, and surrounding areas.

Available for weddings,birthdays, holiday parties, and more!

For more info call:(806) 441-7064

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The City of Lubbock’s Cultural Arts Grant Program, as ad-

ministered by Civic Lubbock, Inc., will be holding a grant workshop on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 4 pm to 5:30 pm in Room 104/105 of the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane.The Grant Workshop will cov-

er the 2011 Cultural Arts Grant Guidelines and Procedures, the

statute governing the use of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds, the applica-tion process, revised budgets and evaluation report forms.Applicants must be a 501(c) 3 non-

profit organization or government equivalent, chartered and actively pursuing its goals for at least one year. A representative from apply-ing organizations, must attend this session.

This grant cycle is for projects that begin after March 1, 2012. The 2011 Grant Application forms, 2011 Guidelines and Procedures and other pertinent documents for this cycle of grants are available for download from the Civic Lubbock, Inc. website at www.civiclubbock.com .For more information contact at

775-2267.

Civic Lubbock, Inc to hold Grant Workshop

Congressman Randy Neuge-bauer will recognize Robert

Narvaiz for his unselfish commit-ment to the Lubbock community during Hispanic Heritage Month. The event will take place at the Lubbock Dream Center located at 1111 30th St., on October 7, 2011 from 9 to 10 AM. Refreshments

will be provided.Narvaiz is involved is active in

many civic organizations including the American GI Forum, LULAC, and Fiestas del Llano. He is also an active member of Our Lady of Gua-dalupe Church. Narvaiz is married to Beatrice.

Narvaiz to be honored by Congressman

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

Church Bulletins

LIFE CHAIN Join thousands of Ameri-cans and stand up for life as part of the Life Chain on October 2, 2-3 p.m. Participants are asked to park at the Nurturing Center, 3303 66th, Lubbock. Donations will be ac-cepted to offset cost of signs. A peaceful, prayerful witness of pro-life Americans standing for one hour to pray for our nation

and for an end to abortion.

RED MASS October 4, 6:30 p.m., Christ the King Cathedral.

LAUGH YOUR WAY TO A BET-TER MARRIAGE – A four-week Sunday series beginning October 9-30, 6:30-8 p.m., Saint John Neumann Church, 22nd & Frank-ford, Lubbock. Baby-sitting provided. Call church offi ce at 799-2649 for reservations.

YOUTH MINISTRY TRAINING: Five sessions are offered this year. The fi rst: Saturday, October 15, 10 a.m.-noon, at Lub-bock Saint Patrick, 1603 Cherry Avenue.

HOMELESS AWARENESS 5K: Psalm 27 ‘Shelter Me’ - October 15, 7:30 am-Noon, Mackenzie Park. No fee to par-ticipate! Only material donations of the following items accepted: shoes, coats, hats, under-garments, sleeping bags, back-packs, blankets, toiletries (shampoo, soap, tooth-paste, toothbrushes, feminine prod-ucts, shaving products) & 0-degree tents. Contact: Our Lady of Grace parish offi ce @ 806-763-4156.

ST. PATRICK CATH-OLIC CHURCH BIN-GO AND AUCTION, October 22nd, beginning at 7 -9 pm. ARTS AND CRAFTS, October 23rd, from 8 AM- 3 pm. Both events in the church hall, located at 1603 Cherry Ave. For more info call (806)765-5123.

WHITE MASS for Health Care Workers will be celebrated Saturday, October 29 at 5:30 p.m. at Christ the King Cathedral, 4011 54th Street Lubbock. Medical professions and allied health care occupations are in-vited to a reception following the Mass.

QUINCEAÑERA RETREAT: Sat-urday, October 15, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. A day of spiritual preparation for the quinceañera. Each girl must be accompanied by at least one parent. $15/person. If two parents at-tend, the fee is $10/each. Scholarships available. To register or for more informa-tion, call 806-863-4904, or visit http://www.stfrancismissionsisters.com

DAY OF RECOLLECTION FOR COUPLES Presenter: Father Bob Perry, OP, Saturday, October 15, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Holy Spirit Church, 9821 Frankford, Lub-bock. $10 per person-- includes box lunch. Registration is required by October 12. Childcare available. For information, call Kathryn (806) 438-5253.

SAUSAGE FESTIVAL on October 16 at Slaton Saint Joseph Hall, 21st & Divi-sion Streets. Dinner served from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: German sausage, grilled chicken & all the trimmings. Adults-$9/plate; Children-$5/plate, take-out plates $9 at the south side of the hall.

CASINO NIGHT: Holy Spirit Church’s annual Hollywood Casino Night for ages 21 & up is planned for Friday, October 21, 7-11 p.m. at Holy Spirit Church Hall, 100th Street and Frankford, Lubbock Contact the church offi ce for tickets: 806-698-6400. Ca-sino games, huge silent auction! Tickets are $25 in advance.

ACTS RETREAT: Women’s Retreat, November 3-6. For more information: (806) 797-6113 or http://actscommunityofl ubbock.

Faith & Religion/Fe y religión

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

Wishes you God's Blessings

USHERS: Volunteers proudly helped to usher participants and supporters who partici-pated in a mass and celebration at the De Colores Cursillo celebration.

FAITH LEADERS: Bishop Placido Rodriguez was the celebrant at the De Colores mass held in August. The Bishop was joined by deacons, and deacon candidates.

DE COLORES: A number of women waited joyfully to share their testimonies, as well as celebrate their new found commitment to serve the Lord at the De Colores event and cursillo held in August. Congratulations!

Saturday, October 22nd 8 am to 5 pm

At Templo Nazaret UMC, 2623 Cornell St. Featuring Music by Crystal River

“Fiesta Cristiana”

Live entertainment, food, and fellowship! Food or Craft Booths available for $20.

For more information please call: (806)928-1392

Catholic Student Ministries of St. Elizabeth's Church held

Welcome Week festivities and a Block Party on Sunday, Aug. 28th. The event included a Praise & Wor-ship concert, a scavenger hunt, din-ner and a rosary, a movie night, and many other activities. Many new students fi rst attended

the Sunday Mass in the Cathedral, which was fi lled to capacity and fol-lowed immediately with fellowship. food, and music. Each of the stu-dent organizations in Catholic Stu-dent Ministry hosted a table for the

students to learn more about how to “plug-in” to the community and get involved in happenings at the Catholic Student Center."Based upon the numbers of stu-

dents in attendance and the excite-ment of starting a new school year, Catholic Student Ministries will once again be a very busy place for the staff and student leaders," said Greg Ramzinski, Director. To join, or for more information

about the Catholic Student Minis-try, please go to www.raidercatho-lic.org

St. Elizabeth Student Ministries Start School Year Positively

JUST MARRIED Shane Martinez &

Ashley GarciaAshley is the daughter of Verdalino & Penny Garcia, of Cotton Center, Texas. Shane is the son of The couple married on Sept. 24, 2011 at First Bap-tist Church in Cotton Cen-ter. She is a graduate of Vis-ta College and is employed at. He is a graduate of and will be working for the

JUST MARRIED San Juanita Acebedo

& Bart Lozoya III

The couple was joined in marriage at St. Joseph's Church on September 24, 2011, in a mass offi ciated by Father Martin Piña.They were surrounded by family and close friends. The couple celebrated thier mar-riage during a reception held at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Congratulations!

Engaged Adam Hernandez &

Maegan DeLeon

Will be married on October 8th, 2011 at 2pm. Father Martin Piña will offi ciate the ceremony at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lub-bock, Texas. Adam is the don of Homer and Gracie Hernandez and Maegan is the daughter of Terry Garza.

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 wick-ed 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 have

you seen the gates of darkness? 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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purpose under the sun… ECCL 3:18.

Madison Faith " M a h - M a h " Jimenez, 8, of Little-field passed away on September 4, 2011. Madison was born May 1, 2003, in Lubbock, Texas, to Eddie and Regina (Cruz) Jimenez. SShe was a member of Trinity Church. Survivors include her mother, Gina and Joe Gutier-rez; father, Eddie and Monica Jimenez; two brothers, Donavan Jimenez and Aden Martinez; two sisters, Bethany Kersey and Lucinda Baker; half-brother, Brandon Jimenez; half-sister, Brittany Jimenez; step-sisters, Savannah and Victoria Roque; step-brother, Carlos Roque; maternal grandpar-ents, Dana Ivey and John Ashley; paternal grandparents, Martha Jimenez, and Israel Jimenez; several aunts and uncles includ-ing Sara Needham, Adriana Cruz, Lisa Sa-linas, Jessica Jimenez, Israel Jimenez and James Ivey; and several great-aunts and uncles including Gracie Robinson.

In Loving Memory Of Elizabeth

Our dearest Sister Elizabeth, God took you to your mansion on October 16, 2008. God in HIS wisdom bring rest, peace to our home. We miss you.

E. Omega Cantu M.Ed.

MemorialJesus Manuel Garcia Fabela

January 11, 1971 to Sept. 17, 2010In loving memory, No one knows how much we miss you. No one knows the bitter pain we have suffered since we lost you. Life has never been the same. In our hearts, your memory lingers sweetly, tenderly, fond and true. There is not a day, dear nephew, that we do not think of you. We miss you and love you very much.

Love,Tia Beatrice, tu hermana Cecilia,

Your sisters, and all the family and friends

MEMORIALS

Memorial Tony P. Hernandez

April 25, 1963 to October 15, 2011

Brother, It’s already been a year. How sad and painful for us. Now you are playing your golden congas and your golden timbales for the Lord and all the Angels. Loving you and Missing your music and you Always.

Love, Your Brothers and Sisters,

Estella Rodriquez Lechuga, 66, of Tahoka passed away on September 6, 2011 in Tahoka. She was born on December 23, 1944 in Poteet, Texas to the late Ysidro, Sr., October 14, 1945, and Erlinda Alvarado. She married Domingo Rodriquez on

April 4, 1960 in Tahoka. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1967. She married Manuel Lechuga on November 20, 1974 in Lubbock. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Rachel Rodriquez on October 30, 1961 and a brother, Manuel Alvarado on December 16, 1958. Survivors include her husband, Manuel Lechuga; a son, Ray Rodriquez, II; three stepsons, Armondo Lechuga, Danny Lechuga and Ruben Le-chuga; a stepdaughter, Sandra Lechuga; three grandchildren, Rachel Rodriquez, Christopher Rodriquez and Ray Rodriquez, III; her mother, Erlinda Calvillo; three broth-ers, Ysidro Alvarado, Jr., Juan Alvarado and Joe Calvillo. Jr.; three sisters, Eva Calvillo and Helen Saldana, Florinda Rodriguez; four step-grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.Frank V. Torres, 68, of Lubbock passed away on September 5, 2011 at his residence. He was born on August 9, 1943 in San Marcos, Texas to the late Audon Sr. (1982) and Juanita Vasquez (1994). Mr. Torres moved to Lubbock in1964 from San Marcos. After serv-ing in the US Navy; he went to work for Farm Pac for 23 years. He married Esmer-alda Garcia on July 28, 1968 in Lubbock. During his life he coached Southern Little League for 16 years and two years for Dixie Little League. He was preceded in death by a son, Homer Torres; three brothers, Ruben Rodriguez, Audon Torres, Jr., and Robert Torres. Survivors include his wife, Esmer-alda Torres; three sons, Frank Torres, Jr., Jerome Torres and wife Lara, Jason Torres; a brother, Jim Alba and wife Mary; three sisters, Gloria Valdez, Gracie Campos and husband David, Inez Rodriguez and hus-band Jerry; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Lino Rojas Jr., 47, of Lubbock passed away on September 6, 2011. He was born to Lino Sr. and Maria Rojas, July 16, 1964, in Lubbock, Texas. He married Rikki Buzbee on March 3, 2001, in Lubbock. Those left to cherish his mem-ory are his wife, Rikki; children, Michael Lee, Amber Lee, Zach-ary Kyle and Patrick Julian; mother, Maria Garcia; four sisters, Raphaela (Alfredo) Betancurt, Paula (Guillermo Sr.) Rodriguez, Frances Dueñez and Rosemary Moreno; grandchildren, Aaliyah Jayde, Kaiden Max-well, Noah Andrew, Kian Jaxson and Mad-eleine Leigh; and extended family. He was preceded in death by his father, Lino Rojas, and his stepdad, Antilano Garcia.

Wencelou P. Benitez "Benny", 69 of Lubbock passed away on September 6, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Emiterio and Guadalupe and one son Ronnie Benitez. He was born in Christine, Texas on

June 12, 1942. He married Dominga Ortiz-Benitez on November 28, 1962. Survivors include his wife; six children, Virgil, Herman, Annie, Velma, Jerry and Vince Benitez; eight siblings, Matias, Emmit, Jr., Jesse and Janie Benitez, Ramon, Manuela Aguerro and Josie Sanchez and Rosa Hernandez; 16 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchil-dren.

Sammy Joseph Franco, 22, of Lub-bock passed away Sep-tember 3, 2011. He was born March 28, 1989, in Lubbock, Texas. He currently worked for The Mattress Sale and graduated from LHS in 2009. He enjoyed basketball, football, and

loved his family and his second family (his friends). Survivors include his father, Sam-uel; mother, San Juanita Salinas; sisters, Elisa, Vanessa and Roxanne; his grand-mothers, Clara and Maria; five nieces; and eight nephews.

Mike L. Cantu, Sr., 88, of Lubbock passed away on September 10, 2011. He was born May 25, 1923 in New Braun-sfels, Texas. Mr. Cantu was one of the earliest Hispanic/Latino Busi-ness men in Lubbock, Texas. Mr. Mike was in business with Mr. Ju-lian Flores/Flores Barber Shop, located in downtown Lubbock, presently the Lubbock City Bus station. Mr. Cantu served in the US Army during WWII. He worked for Method-ist Hospital (Covenant Hospital System) for 19 years. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Jeanette S. Cantu; sons, Mike Cantu Jr. and wife Ann, Gilbert Cantu and wife Feve; and daughter, E. Omega Cantu. Mr. Cantu also leaves behind ten grandchildren and multiple great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Eliza-beth Cantu Cardenas.

Rafael N. Flores, passed away on Sep-tember 9, 2011. Rafael N. Flores was born on October 24, 1941 in Falls County, Texas to Manuel and Guada-lupe Flores. Later in his young life he moved to Lubbock. He married his first wife and mother of

his children Lucia on June 4, 1960 until her passing on May 29, 1995. He then met Pat-ty and they married on March 7, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Patty; one son, Victor Flores; four daughters, Angeli Gatica, Irma Flores, Linda Thomas, and Janee Flores; one stepson, Geoff Rice; two stepdaugh-ters, Tiffany Evans and Emilee Anderson; 20 grandchildren; six great grandchildren and one on the way; one brother, Manuel Flores; and two sisters; Mercy Munoz and Camilia Jaramillo. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lucia E. Flores; twin daughters, Annette and Jannette; one grandson, J.J.; and eight siblings.Yolanda Rodri-guez, 72, of Lubbock passed away on Sep-tember 12, 2011. She was born Dec. 8, 1938 to Evaristo and Tomasa in Alpine, Texas. She married Paz Rodriguez on April 17, 1959 in Odessa. She was mar-ried 53 years to the man of her dreams and created quite an exceptional family. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Paz Burgess Rodriguez; children, Ricky Ray Rodriguez and wife Jackie, Ruben Rios Rodriguez and wife Eva, Rose Marie Shorey and husband Leon and Rodolfo Paz Rodriguez; brother, Ruben Rios; sister, Mary Castañeda; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Maria Romero 67, passed away Septem-ber 13, 2011. Maria was born June 16, 1944, to Manuel and Dominga Alvarado in Moorhead, Minn. She owned and operated Maria's Beauty Shop of Lubbock for many years. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Frankie Gonzales of San Antonio and Macario Ben Romero of Fort Worth; brothers, Victor and Juan Alvarado; three sisters, Celia Lopez, Josefa Lomas and Dolores Cervantes, all of Lubbock; one granddaughter, Madison Haley Gonzales; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Barbara Ann Lo-pez, 45, passed away on September 17, 2011. Barbara was born on March 21, 1966 in Lo-raine, Texas to Maria Villarreal and Frank Salazar Sr. She married Benny Lopez on March 19, 1983 in Mineral Wells, Texas. Barbara was preceded in death by her father. Sur-vivors include her husband, Benny Lopez; daughters, Bridget Lopez and Rosenda Hughes and husband, Dustin; brother, Francisco Salazar Jr. and wife, Johnna; and granddaughter, Emma Ann Hughes. Barba-ra will also be missed by numerous family members and friends.

Mary Alonzo, 75, of Lubbock passed away September 19, 2011 while surrounded by her family. She was born to Lazaro and Ysidora Oliva on August 9, 1936 in Wilcox, Texas. She married the love of her life Paul Alonzo, their marriage was blessed

for 48 years until his passing in Nov. 2005. Mary worked for Litton Industries, Texas In-struments and retired from UMC. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Hernandez, Paula Soliz both of Lubbock, as well as Sar-ah Lopez and Mary Jane Hernandez both of Garland. Mary also leaves her beloved 12 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Christopher Mi-chael Zamarripa, 15, passed away on September 14, 2011. "Chris," as he was af-fectionately known, was born on September 2, 1996 in Lubbock to Mi-chael and Cassandra Zamarripa. Chris was a typical teenager. He at-tended Roosevelt High

School and was the Quarterback for the 9th grade team and enjoyed jiu jitsu at Pittmans Academy. Chris is survived by his parents, Michael and Cassandra; brother, Mikey; sister, Alize' Zamarripa; his paternal grand-parents, Ernest and Elva Zamarripa; and his maternal grandparents, Juan and Gloria Baca. He is also survived by his paternal great-grandfather, Ernesto Zamarripa; his aunt, Krystal Zamarripa; uncles, Juan, Toby and Gabriel Baca. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, David and Eloise Hernandez, and Fermin Baca and his paternal great-grandparents, Oralia Zamarripa and Carmen Barrera.Rosie Marie Mar-quez, passed away on September 16, 2011. She was born June 15, 1931 in Clovis, N.M. to the late Paul and Maria Sandoval. She married Manuel Marquez in 1948 in Clovis, N.M. They then made their home in Montoya, N.M. until their move to Lubbock in 1961. Rosie was a lov-ing wife, mother, and devoted grandmother. She was a faithful member of Christ the King Cathedral Catholic Church. Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her sons, Larry Marquez, Herbert Marquez and wife, Patti, and Ben Marquez; grandchildren, Doug, Charley, Sarah, Angela, Amanda, Jessica, and Heather; great-grandchildren, Sophia, Layla, and Christian; sisters, Alice Gonzales, Mary Marez; and brothers, Leo Sandoval, Lucio Sandoval, Paul Sandoval, Jr. and Joe Sandoval.

Daniel "Danny" Cortinas passed away on September 17, 2011. Danny was born to Luis and Gloria Cor-tinas October 1st, 1959 in Lubbock. Danny had a great sense of humor and enjoyed making ev-eryone laugh and would display a smile that went

from ear to ear. He had a great love for na-ture and had a special place in his heart for animals. He worked as a cement contractor and coined the phrase "Cementologist," as he saw the work not as strictly labor but as art for his customers to enjoy. Danny was preceded in death by his father, Luis and a daughter, Nancy Cardenas. He is survived by his mother; wife, Juanita Mayo Cortinas; two daughters, Jessica Ann Cortinas, and Angelina Nelson; three sons, Billy Ray Cor-tinas, Daniel and Benjamin Lopez; twelve grandchildren who were the love of his life; three sisters, Diana and Delia, Tina; three brothers, David, Demetrio, and Domingo.Nancy Euresti Torres, 56, of Lubbock Nancy Kay Torres was born on July 23, 1955, in Lubbock to Solomon and Rachael (Chapa) Euresti. She married Abran Torres on July 17, 1971, in Lubbock. Nancy is sur-vived by her husband of 40 years, Abran; sons, Abran Torres Jr. and wife Janet, and Mark Torres; daughter, Angelica Torres; three brothers, Abner Euresti and Scott Euresti, and Gary Euresti; three sisters, Sylvia Raybuck, Renee Ramirez and Karen Euresti; and one grandchild.

David Saldana Sr., 49, of Lubbock passed away on Monday, Sept. 20, 2011. He was born on Nov. 1, 1961, in Lub-bock to the late Moses (March 4, 2002) and Co-rina Saldana. He was a carpenter for the Texas Tech Housing Depart-ment. He was a lifelong resident of Lubbock. Survivors include two sons, David Saldana Jr. and Elezar Sal-dana, both of Lubbock; his ex-wife, JoAnn Saldana; his mother, Corina Saldana; a brother, Raymond Saldana; and a grand-son, Julian Saldana.

Elida Lopez passed away on September 21, 2011. She loved her Catholic faith and in her earlier years was a faithful member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and for the last several years a member of Our Lady of Guada-lupe Catholic Church

and was also a Guadalupana. Those left to cherish her memory are six daughters, Gra-ciela, Maria, Rosario, IrmaLinda, DoraAlicia and Angelica; a son, Jose Manuel; three sisters; and six brothers. Elida also had 26 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.Lupe Marie Chavez of Lubbock passed away on September 23, 2011. Lupe was born Dec. 11, 1928, to the late Andres and Bernabe (Flores) Cadena in Hale Center. She grew up in Plain-view and Lubbock. Lupe married Noberto "Rob-ert" Chavez on Dec. 15, 1945, in Lubbock, and he died on April 15, 1983. Along with her parents and husband, Lupe was preceded in death by four broth-ers, Joe, T.F., a.k.a. T.B., Paul and Steven Cadena, and a daughter-in-law, Arlene Mary Chavez. Those left to cherish her memories are three sons, Robert Chavez, Jose Chavez and wife Elida, and Richard Chavez; two daughters, Vivian Cerda and husband Guadalupe, and Irma Huggins and husband James; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great-great grand-children; and two sisters, Vivian Duran and Anita Lipps.

Manuel Reyna, 66, of Lubbock died August 26th. He was a music lover who enjoyed sing-ing along to the tunes of "Little Joe". Manuel cherished his grand children and enjoyed telling stories and mak-ing people laugh, he was a real jokester. He was also a faith filled Christian who prayerfully reflected on scripture and was constantly sharing the Word with those around him.He is survived by his wife, Juanita; four daughters, Sandra and husband Dennis Ramos, Sonia Narro Reyna, Susan and husband Renee Duran, Sarah and husband Jesse Ramirez; two sons, Armando and wife Sandy Reyna and Abel and wife Laura Reyna; 20 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

5/25/1913-10/12/1992 and

9/29/1916-10/10/2010Mom and Dad, Though your smiles are gone forever, we still have so many memories of the ones we loved so much. God has you in his keeping, we have you in our hearts.

Love, Your Sons And Daughters

Urbano & Altagracia Gomez

In Loving Memory Eva (Becky)Chapa

10/06/52 – 7/18/2011Until the Twelfth of never we will love you.

Love, Bay, Your Kids, Grand

children, Sisters and Nieces and Nephews

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 in-advertently 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 pump-kin well away from where trick-or-treat-ers will be walking or standing. • Make sure paper or cloth yard deco-rations 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 butter fi ll-ing, single-serve boxes of cereal, pack-aged 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, erasers, coins.

Trick-Or-Treaters • Carry a fl ashlight • Walk, don’t run. • Stay on Sidewalks • Obey traffi c signals • Stay in familiar neigh-borhoods • 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 costume) • 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 facing traffi c • Wear clothing with refl ective markings or tape.

• Approach only houses that are lit. • Stay away from and don’t pet animals you don’t know. Parents• Make your child eats din-

ner before 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

Halloween Safety Tips

FALL FESTIVALS & HALLOWEEN EVENTS

ANNUAL HALLOWEEN CARNI-VAL will be held at the Maggie Trejo Super-center, Friday Oct. 14th, 6-8pm. Cost: $1, or, 2 canned goods. Face painting, tattoos, arts & crafts, door prizes, games, trick-or- treating, & much more! For more informa-tion call (806)767-2705. 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. Oct.15th, 10 am at Maxey Community Center at 4020 30th Street. Cost is $1. SENIOR CITIZEN PUMPKIN CARVING Bring your pumpkin and see how creative you can be. Share your skills and ideas with others. Oct.18, 1:30 pm at the Lubbock Senior Center, 2001 19th Street. Free.

FRIGHT FEST A spooktacular night of fun and dancing to country and western music from a live band at our annual Hal-loween Ball. Door prizes and refreshments. Costumes optional. Oct. 27, 6 pm, at the Lubbock Senior Center, 2001 19th Street. Cost is $8.

HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE BALL Wear your costume and dance the night away! Prizes awarded to best dressed costume. For ages: 40+, Oct.28, at 10 am at Rawlings Community Center, 213 40th Street. Cost is $3.

SENIOR CITIZEN HALLOWEEN PARTY Join us for a Halloween celebra-tion with prizes for the best costume. Oct.28, beginning at 12:30 pm, at Homestead Se-nior Program, 5401 56th Street. Free.

5TH ANNUAL HERITAGE HAL-LOWEEN, October 28th from 4 to 7 p.m. at 3121 Fourth Street. Free admission.

“LIGHT OF HIS LOVE” TREAT 3RD ANNUAL FALL FES-TIVAL sponsored by Asbury United Methodist Church House of Prayer, will be held October 31, 2011, 6 - 8 p.m., at the

front of Dupre Elementary (2008 Avenue T.) and Asbury United Methodist Church (2005 Avenue T.) ~2 hr Event Sequence (6:05p- 6:25p) Welcome, Skit/message, prayer (6:25p - :6:45p) Serve hotdogs & drinks, (6:50p-8p) Open trunks and games. Prizes for; Best Biblical or Friendly Character And Best Trunk. We encourage everyone to come and have a great time with us at this community event. There will be games, craft table, food, candy, Thirst Toss, Goody walk and much more. Donations are being accepted! For more information contact CaSandra Reyes at (806) 241-1496 or Dale Milhauser at(806) 445-1430. October 29th, 2011

8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.At the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1619 Erskine.

$15 Donation Per Couple

Halloween DanceJoin the

Knights of Columbus #8097

Tickets: David Carrillo (806) 928-9593Table Reservations:

Henry Castellano (806) 763-3219, or 239-8017

Cash Prizes Costume Contest

B.Y. O. B.

October 28th, 2011 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.

At the LULAC Hall, 13th & Ave. O .

Bato GachoScholarship Fundraiser

Costume Contest, Food, Drinks, Fun!B.Y. O. B.For more info call

Robert Rodriguez at (806)702-1312.

LULAC Council #263Annual Halloween

Lubbock Children’s Health Clin-ic (“LCHC”), a non-profit facil-

ity which since 1939 has provided preventive health care to children without regard to family ability to pay, today announced a commu-nity-wide festival for children and families. Called “Kids Fun Fest,” the event will take place in Mack-enzie Park’s Santa Land area on Sunday, October 9, 2011, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. The event is being co-sponsored with the City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department. Over 50 non-profit organizations

from throughout the South Plains will host booths featuring a vari-ety of games and treats for children and families. Admission is free to the public, and games and food are available for purchase at the event. Proceeds from the event will go to

A PRAYER FOR TODAYHeavenly Father, I come to You today, giving You all that I am. I trust that You have a plan for my good. I trust that You are opening doors that no one can shut. I open myself to You and thank You for

filling me with You today. In Jesus’ name, amen.

October Prayer

Kid's Fun Fest October 9th

support the non-profit organiza-tions’ programming budgets. In addition to carnival booths offer-

ing food and games, Kids Fun Fest will feature live music and entertain-ment from area performers, a color-ing contest, door prizes, and great raffle items. Kids Fun Fest has been made pos-

sible by generous donations from several area businesses. For more in-formation about Kids Fun Fest or to provide support, please visit www.kidsfunfest.weebly.com or speak to Sue Hill or Olga Contreras with LCHC at (806) 749-3800.

Br i n g y o u r

families and friends to the

3rd Annual Pumpkin Trail and

walk along a lighted trail of carved jack-o-

lanterns in the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum in Clapp Park, October 20–23! Stroller and wheelchair ac-cessible! Admission is free! Last year, citizens donated 1,553 pump-kins and attendance was 10,650 people! Parking available at the fol-lowing locations with vans available each night: Hodges Community Center, 40th Street and University, Garden and Arts Center, 44th Street and University, and Safety City/Clapp Pool, 46th University and Avenue U (east side of Clapp Park). 2,000 carved pumpkins are needed. Your pumpkins are needed for the community-built Pumpkin Trail! You provide the pumpkin, and they will provide the candles!!! Be a part of this wonderful family tradition! Groups bringing 10 or more pump-kins will have a sign posted along the trail with their name or logo. Call 806-767-3796 in advance and let them know how many pumpkins you are bringing so they can build towards their goal! Updates will be

3rd Annual Pumpkin Trail broadcasted on the pumpkin count as they get closer to the event. They cannot guarantee pumpkin place-ment together on the trail unless pumpkins are delivered at the same time and marked on the back. Volun-teer groups are needed to help with this year’s Pumpkin Trail for candle lighters, trail guides and counters! They are also looking for sponsors to help defray the costs of security, parking shuttles and supplies! For more information, call 767-3796! This event is sponsored by City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation and the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum! For more information, call Pumpkin Central at Maxey Community Cen-ter, 806-767-3796! Two entrances: Lubbock Memorial

Arboretum at 4111 University and the Lubbock Municipal Garden and Arts Center at 4215 UniversityEvenings– Pumpkin lighting be-

gins at 5:30 pm; 6-9 pm Thursday GAC & LMA - October 20; 6-10 pm Friday GAC & LMA - October 21; 6-10 pm Saturday GAC & LMA - October 22; 6-9 pm Sunday GAC & LMA - October 23 Daylight – An autumn scene of

pumpkins, fall foliage and blue sky!9 a.m. -6 p.m. Friday-Sunday GAC

& LMA - October 21-23


’s Kids Activities Page

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. Remember to use synonyms of death. Do not forget that in the calaveras death never appears in a macabre form, it is a joke. Mexi-cans have a particular humor sense. We laugh at death.

Make an AltarAltars should include: A picture of the one being remem-bere, items they were fond of, something to snack on, candles, fl owers, 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 (because 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 honoree 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 teaspoonful of corn syrup, ½ teaspoonful of vanilla, 1/3 cup of corn fl our edible veg-etable 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 confectioner’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.

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.

Pico the Gallothe Gallo

Amaris Garcia, Youth Editor & Christy Martinez-GarciaFOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

1st BirthdayAbryel Hernandez

You have grown up right before our eyes. Just seems like yesterday I was running around with my head cut off fi guring out what I need to take to the hospital and cleaning up the house and thinking I can’t believe I’m going to be a mommy to a precious little prince. We are blessed to have you in our lives mi Corazon and you have changed meaning in life for us. You are loved by so many people and have your guardian angels watching above you everyday of your life. We love you my love with all our heart, have a won-derful blessed 1st Birthday mi chongitos.

Love,Mom, DadYour Grandparents Olguin & Hernandez, and Family

4th Birthday Miguel Cervantes Jr.

October 9thWith much love from your grandparents! Happy Birthday!

Love,Ramon and Lupe Cervantes

2nd Birthday Aj

October 9thHappy Birthday baby AJ!

Love,Guera Garcia and Mom (Kristal Hernandez)

11th Birthday Sara F. Garcia

October 2ndHappy Birthday to Sara, who shares her special day with her daddy Ismael Oct.29th.

Love,Sam, Ivan, and Guera Garcia

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SPCAA WIC Program held the event at Wagner Park.

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Families gathered to enjoy the different prizes and festivities provided at the event. (Photos by Amaris Garcia)

Mothers brought their children of all ages.

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De Colores Celebration

Mothers learned the benefits of breast feeding.

Friendships are just part of the benefits of being a part of the cursillo movement.

St. Joseph's Cursillistas helped Penny Morin at the event.

Gala Latina 2011 - Peru

The party favors were a huge hit with the guests and the doctors.

Beautiful Latinas ladies enjoyed the Peruvian Gala.

The Lafuente Family attended the event to support their daughter, Ashton.

Some of the gentlemen gathered for a picture.

Rosebowl

Alexis Esparza, Kristopher Salaz, and Anthony Arios members of the Estacado High School Band.

Marinna Arias, Lydia Magallanes, Lauren Ma-gallanes, and Imagin Garcia

Family, friends, and supporters came out to help out all four bands. (Photos by Amaris Garcia)

Marciano Morales, and Dr. Enrique Rodriguez wel-comed many new and returning guests.

Breast Feeding Awareness Month Event

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

Many church members and dedicated cursillistas gathered for the festivities.


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Lubbock News with a Latino Perspective

Grito de Dolores con Guadalupe Neighborhood Association

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Magic 93.7 Fiestas Patrias

Alvin Rodriguez and April DeLaCerda prepare for Michael Salgado

Church leaders were on hand to lead and partake in the festivities.

Grito participants including Margaret Diaz, Annette Diaz, and Josie Castro enjoyed the food and activi-ties.

Guadalupe neighbors like Julia and Frank Carryos gathered to enjoy the indoor festivities.

Even rain didn't prevent the community from attend-ing and being part of el Grito!

Enjoying each others company at the mixer. Friends gather to support the Hispanic Law Student Association.

Posing with their colleagues.

Hispanic Law Student Association Mixer

Magic 93.7 gathered for a picture. (Photos by Rosanna Castillo.)

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

HLSA members went to relax and enjoy themselves at the event.

Celebrando Nuestra Cultura

Folks enjoyed the food and entertainment. David Lara poses with Emilio Navairra who enjoyed the festivities.

Eileen Macias and Johnathan BerumenChristina Garcia and Teresa Valdez (Photos by Rosanna Castillo.)

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Texas Tech students were proud to celebrate this event on campus.

Many dedicated leaders helped to put on the Grito at Texas Tech.

Ladies from Kappa Delta Chi participated in the ac-tivities.

TTU Grito de Dolores

Jonathan Pesina, Daniel Garcia, and Evelyn Rodri-guez partaking in student activities.

El Desfile

Knights of Columbus gentlemen gathered for a photo.

Solitos Car Club participated in the parade. Senior Prom King and Queen pose for the camera. The girls showcased their beautiful dresses.

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Students enjoyed dressing up and participating in the floats.

Elementary students, family, friends, and volunteers helped to throw candy.

One of Lubbock's own heroes received an award at this years Fiestas celebration.

Latino Lubbock Magazine interns and volunteers gathered for a picture before the parade. They dis-tributed candy and newspapers to the crowd.

Different fraternities and sororities were there to represent their organizations.

Latino Lubbock interns, staff, and friends were ready to enjoy the festivities.

Students gathered for a quick picture. The mariachis were a huge hit.

The Annual Parade Down Historic Broadway

Estudiantes Celebrando Cultura


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Families joined to honor those who lost their lives on 9-1-1. (Photos by Nick Muñiz)

People of all ages came out to enjoy the program at Maxey Park.

Many showed support by attending and celebrating with their loved ones.

Many youth had the chance to experience pride in their country with family members.

Observing 9-1-1 at Maxey Park

Fiestas del Llano 2011

Friends enjoy the fiestas tradition together. The Gutierrez brothers served as volunteers and welcomed all who attended.

The audience enjoyed live entertainment. And Grace Gomez and had the opportunity to pose with

Volunteers came out to eat tasty treat and antojitos found at the booths.

Renee, Rose, and Ryan Gonzales were all smiles. DJ Sancho and the Nightime Diva get the crowd ready for the event.

Christina Brito, Melissa Pauda, and Frances Stone were some of the many guests at the event.

Participants take the time to take a picture in front of the many windmills.

Many future college students and their parents gath-ered to get more info.

Many high school students were eager to find out what to expect after high school., as well as what ca-reer options were available.

Before going to the next booth, daughter and mom smile for the camera.

College and Career Night for the South Plains

The Colon family visited several college booths.

Bridge of Lubbock Shindig

October greets us this year

with good news for all Texas Ranger fans, the WORLD SERIES begins this month and they seem to be one of the top contenders to again be on cen-

ter stage for the main event. The playoffs will be starting this week and the Rangers will face their op-ponents with them having the home fi eld advantage to start their playoff run against two of their three pos-sible fi rst round opponents. Re-gardless if it’s the hot Detroit Tigers or the dangerous Tampa Bay Rays or even the mighty Yankees, the Rangers are looking to fi nish what they started last year which is to win it all and not fall short in the last round. With that motivation it should spell big trouble for whoever their fi rst round opponent happens to be. Only if they face the Yankees will they be the visiting team, but they did manage to beat them last year so any mental advantage New York had against them is no longer valid. The series itself will start around the 19th a little earlier than usual since MLB does not want it to cross over into November. If at all possible catch a playoff game or two here in Arlington because in this ever changing sports world we live in who is to know if we will ever get another chance to see a world series caliber team here in Texas. To show us how fast things change,

think back to a week or two ago when everyone thought the big 12 was traveling west to the Pac Con-ference. THE BIG 12 (9) did stay together for now at least, but expect more changes to happen sooner rather than later. One thing that will change around here at least is the ri-valry between the Aggies and Tech

Texas Sports ReportWith Mando Reyna

will come to an end for the foresee-able future after their game this month on the 8th. It seems A&M has run away to the SEC since they cannot overcome their envy of Texas and their Longhorn net-work and their also not being able to win in the Big 12 south. While everyone else has looked at their options and has made Texas give on some of their demands, A&M has jumped the Big 12 ship for greener pastures, or so they think. Let us all show up on that Saturday night at 6:00, and send the Aggies off to their new conference with a game they will not soon forget and to also give them another reason to not want to schedule the Red Raiders in football or any other sport. Try not to break the news to A&M, but they could never win the Big 12 champi-onship or the south for that matter, and they will never win the SEC, west or east. Sometimes the grass does seem greener but when you get there you realize it was weeds you were actually seeing. One thing that we thought we were

seeing was a meltdown of Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo after the disastrous game with the New York Jets but after the next few games we have witnessed a transformation we did not think was possible. His play with some serious injuries the past few games has shown us and his team if not all the rest of the NFL what kind of mettle he is made of and how one should overcome dis-appointments in life. This month will not write the playoff future for this team or Romo, but it will go a long way if he is successful. Here’s to success and October, enjoy.

Editor's Note: Mando Reyna is an avid sports afi cionado and fan. Monthly he contributes his sports perspective of local to national sports. Email [email protected]

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J I M M Y S A E N Z

BY JR CASTILLEJA

On the LYFL side, we lost a GREAT MAN also. You

won't hear much about him, because he did his part at the neighborhood community centers, church, parks and I would say every youth sports organization in town. Most every Youth coach in the past 20 years would know this guy, because he helped out no matter what, even though some coaches would rather not have coached against him. And the reason for that, he was so good to kids, he could take a sandlot team and make them into champions on and off the field.This guy drove a rundown vehicle,

but it never failed you would see him with 5-10 kids inside his car, either taking them to practice, home from practice, to eat or to a TTU game, high school games, church, fishing, you name it he would take them. He was the true definition of a Youth Coach. If we had this type of guy in all of our leagues, at school, at city hall this world would be a bet-ter place. He never had the funds, but found ways to get the kids what they needed, whether it be a registra-tion fee for youth athletics or sports shoes, cap, helmet, basketball, glove, he found a way and never let the child/children down.Armando Flores, known to every-

one as Mando was my friend and one of our coaches and he was also an Honorary LYFL Board Meme-

ber. Yeah he'd coach baseball at Northwest, Martin Luther King, Di-xie as well as basketball, but his love was LYFL Football. He would tell you stories of kids who are grown men now, how they come up to him and say "HEY Coach Mando", and those kids now have kids and they would tell him things like "if it wasn't for you no telling where i would be", "you were the only father figure I had growing up" and this list goes on.And Yes he had his own little fam-

ily who he loved, but he also loved his extended family also. And most importantly we LOVED him.Mando escaped death many times

because of his illness, but the guy would always come back and win in overtime. Sick or not he never showed his kids that he was in pain, he would always figure out a solu-tion to every problem he was faced with. With his voice being fragile he got himself a megaphone, and the last couple of years would use the megaphone to coach.These last couple of years were

probably one of his toughest years, he couldn't coach back in 2009, but came back strong this last year help-ing with the eight year old Colts. Nobody wanted to step up to coach this team until one of the dad's, Mike Gonzales, took the team. After the team meeting he came to me and told me he wasn't sure about coaching because of work and knowledge of the game, but he stepped up because

Honoring "Coach Mando" Floresno one would. So, I told Mike don't worry I think I have a solution. Here comes Mando, willing to help as always and helped salvage this sandlot team, not only did he teach these kids to play as a team, but he taught these coaches what it takes to coach a youth team. They missed the Super Bowl by one game.So on Friday night I'm about to

start a LYFL Coaches Clinic at Coronado, I received an unexpected call. "Mando... Mando died, he's gone", wow, my feelings as most were mixed, sad that he passed, but happy that he prepared himself for that day and knowing he's not suf-fering any longer.My Friend and My Coach for over

20 years, has left a BIG VOID in Lubbock Youth Sports and will be truly missed. GROWN KIDS and past players

at Mando's Funeral cried. Lubbock lost a great man, one who announced the games like no one else can or ever will, and the other who coached and got everything out of his kids in every youth sport, but most impor-tantly taught them how to become good young men and women when they grow up. He will be missed.

Note: Armando “Coach Mando” Flores, 54, of Lubbock died July 29, 2011.

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