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Celebrate Earth Day ¡Celebre el Día del Planeta Tierra!April 22, 2010

Dia de Los NiñosDay of the Child, Day of the Book pages 16-17

Happy Easter/Feliz PascuaApril 4, 2010

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On the Cover“In their Hands”

Collaboration cover By Christy Martinez-Garcia &

Joey Martinez

This month's cover was done by myself and my brother, Joey - an artist and

graphic design student.The hand models are Angel, Abby, and

Madeline Martinez. As they held the ball they quickly got tired. Much like the

efforts to care for our earth it is tiring but necessary in order for our children

to have a brighter future. To me this cover meets many levels of needs, including that the future of our

children is also in their hands. This month is

Child Abuse Prevention Month.We must protect these precious

children.

God Bless Our Children & Our Earth!


Anniversary Joe & Grace Gomez,

48t as of April 15,1962

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Celebrate Earth Day ¡Celebre el Día del Planeta Tierra!April 22, 2010

Dia de Los NiñosDay of the Child, Day of the Book pages 16-17

Happy Easter/Feliz PascuaApril 4, 2010

Anniversary Joe and Debbie Cerda,

11th as of 4/10/99

AnniversaryCandelario y Rufi na Zuniga

57th as of April 18,1953Candelario & Rufi na Zuniga were married on April 18, 1953 in McAllen, TX at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. They moved to West Texas in 1959 where he worked as a farmer, he later went on to work in maintenance at Texas Tech where he retired in 1991. Rufi na is a housewife and the glue that keeps the family together. The couple attend Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lubbock, TX. They have 11 chil-dren, 17 grandchildren, and nine great-grand kids. The family will attend mass and have a gathering of the family.

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CONTENTS

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Opinion Piece by Miranda Cardona Page 5

Opportunity Page Page 8

Tips by Jaime Garcia Page 9

Youth Page Page 15

Dia de los Niños Page 16-17

Texas Sports Report with Mando Reyna Page 21

Memoriam Page 24

Faith & Religion Page 25

Fotos y requerdos Page 26-29

Pico the Gallo Kid’s Page Page 30

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

¡Feliz compleaños!March Andrew Cast i l le ja 3/2 Bel la Valdez 3/12

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BASIC TRAININGAir Force Airman Jessika R. Castillo, daughter of Brigette Taylor of Wilson and grand-daughter of Edith Sooter of Lubbock, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Castillo is a 2006 graduate of Frenship High School in Wolfforth.

Army National Guard Pvt. Leonardo R. Olivas, son of Maria Oli-vas of Clovis, N.M., has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Olivas is a 2009 graduate of Clovis High School.

ASSIGNMENT Navy Airman Justin P. DeLaTorre, son of Toni and Gabriel DeLa-Torre of Lubbock, is assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), which recently received the Battle Ef-fi ciency Ribbon or Battle "E" award, given to the most battle-ready carrier in the Pacifi c fl eet. DeLaTorre is a 2008 graduate of Coronado High School and joined the Navy in June 2008.

Air Force Airman Marisela Blanca Del Hierro has completed her Technical Training on February 17,2010. Airman Del Hierro will now be stationed at McCord AFB, Washing-ton.

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Veronica M. Barela, daughter of Celestino G. Barela of Clovis, N.M., has been assigned to the 413th Civil Affairs Battalion in Lubbock. Barela is a 1998 graduate of Clovis High School.

West Texas Hometown HeroesMilitary Briefl y

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Happy Birthday Ivan Garcia, wil l turn

8-years-old on April 6, 2010!Special best wishes from

his father Ismael Garcia, his brother Samuel; sister Sarah;

and his grandmother Mary Lou Garcia,

and the rest of the family!We love you and wish you

many more birthdays!

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Spring and the Easter season are upon us and another reason to gather with family.

As a girl I recall our large family gatherings at the park. All the primos and primas, as well as the tios and tias would get together to barbecue and celebrate Easter Latino style - with family, food, and fun! During the Lenten season everyone would

make a sacrifice much like the one made by Jesus, but on Easter Day those sacrifices were quickly relinquished and soon most everyone would go back to their old habits.For the fiesta everyone was in charge of bringing food, and boiled Eas-

ter eggs that the kids and parents would dye the night before, for the traditional Easter egg hunt. The cascarones were usually made by my grandmother Fidencia Castro who saved eggs all year long, or my tia the late Emiteria "Meme" Pauda, who was one of the best cooks in the family.When the cascarones came out the gathering became more fun because

it was a highlight to see who would fall prey to mischievous primos. My older cousins sometimes would add glitter that would take forever to wash out of your hair! It was fun because of the effort of preparing and the excitement to just be together.As we embark upon April, Child Abuse Prevention Month and the

month in which we celebrate niños, I encourage you to be aware of the state of children in our city, and the negative affects they will have in the future if we do not take a more proactive approach to assure them quality lifestyles. I was floored to learn from a presentation by Carmen Aguirre at the

City Council meeting to hear that there are 1540 confirmed cases of child abuse and neglect children in Lubbock county in 2008; 2241 con-firmed cases of child abuse and neglect in the 15-county South Plains area in 2008; 1 child death in 2009; 4 in 2008; and one so far in 2010! She added that almost 50% of their cases were Latino children! As such this month’s issue is dedicated to our precious children.I once read a comment by the late actor Ricardo Montalban. He said “I

believe children are the best teachers. They often challenge us in ways that are maddening so that we learn important lessons. Children also absorb the attitudes around them and often serve to remind us of the important things we must do.”That said I urge you to read the Op-ed by Miranda Cardona. I expressed

to someone how powerful her personal statement was, and he responded "too bad she is powerless." I interpreted what he meant as how many children like her are dealing with difficult circumstances.Please 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.Gracias a todos. And a special thanks to all of the Latino Lubbock Mag-

azine for sharing our vision. Also, thank you to all the prayers as I strive to recuperate from a recent injury. Your prayers are valuable to me.Como siempre, Latino Lubbock is committed to highlighting the nu-

merous contributions of our Latino community. Thank you to those who support our publication. We now have 60,000+ readers a month. Please continue to support our advertisers who help make it possible to keep our publication free. Thank you for your support and May God bless you! ¡Gracias por su apoyo! Que dios los bendiga. PEACE and random acts of kindness. Que las bendiciones de dios estén contigo en Pascua y siempre!

Sinceramente,Christy Martinez-GarciaPublisher & Latino Market Specialist

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¿Que Piensas? Carta Abierta

SUPPORTThank you so much for all your previous support in the endeavors of the Knights of Columbus.

Sincerely,Joe Leos,

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A WORK OF ARTYour website is truly a work of art! The color that is used is amazing! It’s ex-tremely informative and definitely a reflec-tion of our culture. You can tell that many hours were put into it. The information is interesting and educational - it’s so ap-pealing, that it draws you to look at all the tabs that are available. Excellent work! You and your staff should be very proud! My favorite page is the features page!

Era Ibarra

REMEMBERING MY BROTHERIt was so nice to visit with you and remem-ber my brother Francisco's childhood, his ROTC Air Force training at Tech and es-pecially his giftedness in art. I had for-gotten about his art and the SOAPSUDS magazine at Tech because he always talked about his passion for flying.Visiting with you and your staff was very comforting for me, especially during this difficult time for me and my family.

Muchas gracias y mucho exito! Maria T. Rangel

GREAT PRIDEI just wanted to let you know that on page 25, the Halloween picture is my grandson Gabriel Gutierrez (Gabe) 9 years old. That happen I think two years ago at the Maggie Trejo Community Center. I had taken my three sons and granddaugh-ter. They love to get their faces painted except for my oldest grandson he was at the time 13 years old. They had a great time, they won a lot of cakes from the cake walk. My sister Alice Garces was the one who told me about the picture. I told her I had not seen it yet. I love your magazine it brings a great pride what you do. Seeing the hands and couple in the front of the magazine makes me miss my grandparents who are deceased. Thank you for what you do.

Rosetta Rivera

TEXAS TRAILING BEHIND Now let me see if I have this straight: Rick Perry has been governor for ten years; and Texas was given a “D” grade by the Corporation for Enterprise Development for how families are doing in the economic turndown. CED notes that Texas is trail-ing behind the rest of the country in health care resources, education (our teachers rank 48th in salary compensation), and asset-building policies and outcomes. Texas has more children uninsured than any other state: a whopping 1,526,180; and over 4 million uninsured adults. Yet Perry refuses to accept health care help from Washington. Does he not realize that the money he would be accepting would largely be the money Texans have paid in federal taxes? If his big donors have anything to say about it, we can look at four more years of the same: balanc-ing the budget on the backs of working, uninsured citizens.

Dr. Lane Powell

GREAT JOBYou all do a GREAT job.... Keep up the good work.

Thanks Again,Celia Del Hierro

LUBBOCK HUBBERSWish I would have known you were writ-ing about old baseball teams, I have great info from two teams, one from Petersburg (Pirates) and one from Lubbock. My uncle used to tell me when he was on the Lubbock team that the black team and the famous Lubbock Hubbers were afraid to play them and one night they played them (Hubbers) without letting anyone know they were going to play for two reasons, they (Hubbers) were afraid of getting beat and at that time Lubbock was still was very prejudice. (how times haven't changed) Anyway, they played and the Lubbock Mexican team beat them and the next day played the Lubbock black team and beat them and several of these guys almost played Professional but they went on to the Army or other military branches.

J.R. Castilleja

REMEMBERING MY BROTHERIt was so nice to visit with you and remem-ber my brother Francisco's childhood, his ROTC Air Force training at Tech and es-pecially his giftedness in art. I had for-gotten about his art and the SOAPSUDS magazine at Tech because he always talked about his passion for flying.Visiting with you and your staff was very comforting for me, especially during this difficult time for me and my family.

Muchas gracias y mucho exito! Maria T. Rangel

VOTINGIn your letter to the editor I'd like to see my letter in print about voting. First I voted for Mr. Isidro Gutierrez, our new Republicano Mexicano, for his education, his religious upbringing and being an Army Veteran. Thanks to God for the beautiful weather we had the day I went to vote early.

Ms. Sara Placencia

GRATEFUL TO LUBBOCKYou're doing a great job in mobilizing the Latino community in the Lubbock area and I am extremely grateful to see young people, such as yourself, involved in the community and in the political arena. Your efforts have already reaped rewards and there will be no stopping the move-ment now that you have given them wings. Thank you for your activism and your pas-sion and I say to you, "you go girl!"I am grateful to you and now we will have more work ahead of us for the Novem-ber 2nd election and I hope I can count on Lubbock for your support. Thank you again.

Sincerely, Linda Chavez-Thompson

Candidate for Lt. Governor of Texas and Lubbock Native

PASS THE WEALTH TO ARNETT BENSON

I love Lubbock and Tech for its fame and notoriety, but living on 2nd Street I hope my property taxes don't increase because I have nothing to benefit monetarily from the new parking garage project.If the project developers are going to line their pockets with silver and gold, pass on the wealth to the neighborhood and com-munity that they're going to reap off of.

Eddie Gamez

A DONE DEALI'm disappointed with the city and not properly informing the Arnett Benson Neighborhood of public meetings and hearing on the building that will be going up on 4th St. I believe in progress but any project should notify the people that live in the neighborhoods that are going to be affected. Stepping over the people that you think don't count? We are still prop-erty owners!They give us the backside of the beautifi-cation projects! For example what part of the golf course does the Arnett Benson neighborhood see? The backside where the maintenance goes on! And now an 11-story concrete wall! One of these days we're gonna be pushed out.

Natalia SalazarAB Neighborhood President

TAXES IN ARNETT BENSON The new parking garage project is a great project, but, our taxes will go up! Taxes will go up on all Arnett Benson area and many of us cannot afford the increase.

Esther De Leon

DISAPPOINTEDSHAME ON RANDY NEUGEBAUER AND HIS OUTBURST! Then he is raising money for his antics? He has disappoint-ed me and I will not vote for him again, and I will make sure to tell all I know to support his opponent.

John Rangel

WAY TO GOLove Your New Website! I'm sharing it with family members who do not live in Lubbock so that they can keep up with our Latino news. Way to go!

Rita R.

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Opinion/opinión

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"Growing Hope"Boys & Girls Club of Lubbock offers member identity

The Boys & Girls Club has helped me in many ways. Ways that I didn't know it

could. The staff is very nice and helpful. I looked up to the whole staff because in my household I didn't have any body to talk to but my grandparents. The staff inspired me to be a good kid and stay in school. They pushed me to try and amount to something higher than my family ever did. I went there because I knew it was a safe envi-ronment to be with friends. There was always someone to talk to for any problem I had going on in my life. I knew if I needed comfort or even to ask a question I could go the Boys & Girls Club and they would help me all they could. I would go around the whole club asking the staff if they needed help with any-thing. I enjoyed helping everyone as much as I could. If I was not helping, I was running around the club with the kids. I knew that I could be the kid I wanted to be. On the other hand, at home I had to grow up fast. When I was at home, I

couldn't act like the kid I wanted to be because I had to act grown. It was the real life and I had to do things that other kids would never think of doing at that age. I grew up without my mother and father because they are both incarcerated. My fa-ther has been in jail since I was eight years old. My mother is in and out for different reasons. I was even born in a prison and then given to my grandparents. I did lots of things to help my grand-parents get around the town and the house. I had to learn to cook at a very young age and I also had to think about school. I really never had anyone tell me I had to go to school so I had to do that on my own. I was the only person pushing and encouraging myself to wake up and go to school every morning. That's when the Boys & Girls Club changed my life. It's a place where

I can go and just be my-self and I never felt left out in anything they did. The club is somewhere I go to escape from all my personal problems at home. Just walking into the club and knowing that I had a whole other family waiting to hear something new about my day. It made me feel the comfort from everyone. I would be able to clear my mind and be the kid I

wanted to be. I didn't have to make anything up about myself. I could be who I wanted to be and they would accept me. I enjoyed being around all the little kids and being someone else's inspiration for once. All I wanted to do is help them like the staff helped me. The kids have so many stories and different things to talk about everyday. I want to be the one to inspire them to become a good person and amount to some-thing really huge. I want them to look up to me and say if she can do

it I know I can too! As time passed by and I got older, I became more and more involved with many pro-grams and clubs they had to offer. We traveled to different little towns to do leadership programs. We went to meet other Boys & Girls Club members. Members who also had huge goals and big dreams in their lives. I had never been to San An-tonio before and they took me two summers ago. We had so much fun; they took me to places I never could have imagined. So as you can tell the only time I

could act like a kid and grow into a teenager was when I was spending time with the staff and friends at the Boys & Girls Club. They showed me what being a kid was all about. Now "The Club" is helping me grow up in hopes of acquiring the college education I always dreamed of having!

Miranda Cardona, was selected as the Optimist Club's 2010 Youth of the Year. Miranda is a junior at Lub-bock High.

Community Update

LUBBOCK’S 1st ANNUAL KITE FLYING FESTIVAL & FRISBEE FLING Watch stunt kite demonstrations, fly your own kite, participate in the Fris-bee Fling for Free, April 17th at 10 a.m. in McAllister Park. Enjoy good music, food & fun for the entire family. Call 767-3796 for information.

CELEBRATE SPRING LUN-CHEON & STYLE SHOW with Lit-eracy Lubbock Friday, April 23rd, 2010, 11:30am-1 pm at the Lubbock Country Club. Men's and Women's and children's fashions will be modeled. An array of si-lent auction items. Tickets are $30. RSVP to Katie at (806)775-3636 or [email protected]. Buy Tickets on Line at www.LiteracyLubbock.org

“ANNIE’S CHAT AND CHEW” sponsored by Lubbock Meals on Wheels will be held at the Mae Simmons Senior Center, 2004 Oak Avenue, on Saturday April 24, 2010 from 11 a.m. -1p.m. Guests will enjoy great food while visiting with old friends and remembering a very special woman, Annie Sanders. Donations will be accepted at the door to help fund the purchase of meals for the homebound community served by Lubbock Meals on Wheels. For more information, please call 792-7971.

THE ART LEAGUE OF WEST TEXAS is having its first All Media Juried Show in June. Entries for this event will be accepted thru April 24th. All West Texas artists are invited to enter! There will be cash awards and the opening will be held during the First Friday Art Trail on June 4th. For more information and to download the prospectus/application, visit our web-site at www.artleagueofwesttexas.com.

SCRABBLE NIGHT AT GROVES BRANCH LIBRARY The Groves Branch Library, 5520 19th Street, will host a Scrabble night on Monday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. Bring a Scrabble board if you have one, or just join a game. Adults and teens welcome. For more information, please call 767-3733.

LHS 30 YEAR CLASS REUNION All Lubbock High School Class of 1980 are urged to contact organizers for a re-union, which will be held July 17, 2010. Please submit your name(maiden), full mailing address, phone numbers & email for a mail-out. Contact Sara Escobedo (806)777-1041 or email @ [email protected] Please submit as soon as pos-sible.

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

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

FREE LEGAL AID OFFERED Legal Aid of Northwest Texas provides free legal services to eligible low-income resi-dents in such areas as public assistance denials, divorce and child support, evic-tions, foreclosures, domestic violence and consumer fraud. Call 763-4557 or (800) 933-4557.

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

MIRANDA CARDONA

We Trust

Delwin.Delwin’s Seniority is Power

for West Texas.Delwin’s Relationship with the

Speaker of the House is Influence for West Texas.

Even if you didn’t vote in the March Primary, you can still vote for Delwin in the April Run Off Election. Early Voting: April 5 - 9 & Election: April 13

Political advertising paid for by the Campaign to Re-Elect Delwin Jones. Steve Fannin, Treasurer.

in District 84 which was gerryman-dered in 2001-2003 to put most Black and Hispanic voters and precincts in Carl Issett's District 84 where their political power was watered down compared to their importance in the former District 83 represented by Delwin Jones.In ad-

d i t i o n , Black and Mexican A m e r i -can vot-ers were attracted by Farouk Shami's television and ra-dio com-mercials w h i c h promoted his em-ployment of over a thousand jobs in p o o r e r ( r e a d Black and Mexican A m e r i -c a n ) neighbor-hoods of Houston as well as fu-ture jobs. S h a m i appeared in Lub-b o c k February 13 at a LU LAC S t a t e Women's Confe r-

Democratic Voting Down in Lubbock PrecinctsBY DR. NEALE J. PEARSON, PROF. EMERITUS OF POL. SCIENCE

One of the largest Statewide and County Primary turnouts in

the last 30 years was spurred by bit-terly contested races in both political parties between candidates seeking their party's nomination for gover-nor, congressional candidates in sev-eral parts of the state, state legislative position, as well as positions as State District Judge, County Judge or Chair of the Commissioners Court, Sheriff, County Commissioner.. In fifteen Counties, no elections were held because no one would accept the role of County Chair, and thus no election could be held. The highest recorded turnout in Lubbock Coun-ty took place in 1984 when 36.0% of Lubbock County voters partici-pated.While participation in the 2010 pri-

maries was up from the 2006 Guber-natorial Primaries--and it rose 33.7% in the Democratic Primary--it went up 126,3% in the 2010 Republican Primary over the 2006 Republican contest when Rick Perry won 84.2% f the vote against four minor oppo-nents, Perry was in a real dogfight in his 2010 campaign to win the nomi-nation over Senator Bailey Hutchi-son, with whom he ran in 1984 in different state races, and Debra Me-dina, the Wharton County nurse and entrepreneur. Many Hispanic voters in Lubbock

County and the state crossed party lines to support Medina and many Hispanic voters in Lubbock County also crossed party lines to support Delwin Jones, Ysidro Gutierrez and Victor Carrillo, the incumbent Chair of the Railroad Commission, who lost to challenger David Porter in both Lubbock and statewide. Few Black voters crossed over to

vote in the Republican primary be-cause the Black precincts are located

ence. Linda Chavez Thompson, who

worked in Lorenzo cotton fields as the daughter of migrant workers and rose to become an AFL-CIO Vice President and raised three times more in campaign funds than Ron-nie Earle, the former Travis County

District Attorney, her principal op-ponent. Chavez Thompson not only did exceptionally well in Black and Hispanic precincts but she also did well in Anglo precincts, gaining a plurality in six of thirteen precincts.

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Guadalupe Neighborhood Asso-ciation (GNA) announced that

they have hired the Austin based law firm of Carls, McDonald & Dalrym-ple, LLP (C, M & D) to prepare and file with TCEQ a “Motion to Over-

turn, Stay, and Reconsider the Ex-ecutive Director’s Approval of Stan-dard Permit Registration Numbers 91373 and 91374 Issued to Highland Concrete Company and Request for a Contested Case Hearing” (Motion

Neighborhood group hires Austin firm to assist in legal suit against concrete company

to Overturn, Stay, and Reconsider).“I am pleased to announce that

the Austin based law firm of C, M & D has filed a 15 page Motion to Overturn, Stay, and Reconsider, which also includes 149 pages of at-

tached exhib-its. Also, it is expected that a formal lawsuit will also be filed in a Travis County Dis-trict Court,” stated Carlos Quirino, Jr., President of GNA.In recent

news, GNA an nou nced that TCEQ has notified H i g h l a n d C o n c r e t e Company that it has until 5 p.m. on Tues-day, April 13, 2010 to file briefs with regard to is-sues raised in GNA’s Mo-tion to Over-turn.F u r t h e r -

more, TCEQ notified GNA that it has until Friday, April 23, 2010 to file a writ-ten reply to briefs submit-ted by High-land Concrete Company, if any.F i n a l l y ,

TCEQ has extended the time for the C o m m i s -sion to act on GNA’s Motion to O v e r t u r n until Thurs-day, May 20, 2010.

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#263 has named its new officers for the 2010 term. The new officers include:

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Local LULAC Council #263 names 2010 officers

dent; Dr. Neale J Pearson, Secretary; Henry Martinez, Treasurer; Neale Pearson, Parliamentarian; Mary Quirino, Chaplin; Armando Garcia, Sergeant of Arms; Janie Gallegos, VP for Women; Diana Martinez, VP Youth for Young Adults; and VP for Elderly, Pete Garza. Newly elected officers will be initiated at the next District meeting.

Lubbock and the South Plains have one of the lowest unemployment rates but one of the highest poverty rates in Texas and the nation. As such the West Texas Organizing Strategy (WTOS) will hold an eco-nomic summit at the Catholic Re-

WTOS to hold Economic Summitnewal Center, 303 Toledo Lubbock, TX, on Sunday, April 18, 2010, from 3to 5 p.m. Leaders from the business, academic and faith com-munities, as well as our candidates for city council to engage in this conversation with us.

Lubbock y la región tienen una de las tasas de desempleo más bajas y una de las tasas de pobreza más altas en el estado y en la nación. Por eso WTOS tendrá una Cumbre Económica en el Centro Católico de Renovaciónm, 303 Toledo en Lub-

WTOS tendrá una Cumbre Económicabock, TX, el domingo, Abril 18, 2010, a las 3 p.m hasta 5p.m. Hemos invitado varios líderes de comercio, académicos y religiosos como tam-bién los candidatos para el concilio de la ciudad de Lubbock a participar en esta conversación.

The upcoming City election in May, will include candidates

seeking seats as Mayor, and City Council Districts 1, and 5. Incumbent Tom Martin will be

challenged by Richard Quade, a Tech physics professor, and Cody Smart, a graduate student pursuing a master's in business administra-tion, as well as by political activist Roger Settler. In Dist. 1 - Glen Robertson for-

mally announced his candidacy for Lubbock City Council, Dis-trict 1 on March 8th. He was born and raised in Lubbock, graduated Monterey High School in 1976, at-tended Texas Tech, and owns four businesses in town. He has held three elected positions and served in two government-appointed po-sitions.

Candidates file for city election Victor Hernandez announced his

candidacy for Lubbock City Coun-cil, District 1 on Friday, March 12th. A native of El Paso, he later moved to Lubbock to pursue a law degree from TTU and has been an attorney for over 20 years. He served on the City Council for ap-proximately 11 years both as coun-cilmember and mayor pro tem. He resigned Rafael Gutierrez also filed in

District 1.In Dist. 5, small business owners

Karen Gibson and Stephen Lamp-man have filed to run in Southwest Lubbock.Early voting will be held April 26

to May 4. Election day is May 8.

Alliance Community Technology Center

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Dr. Sam AyersPrincipal, Estacado High School

April 17th, 6:30 pmAlliance Church5825 34th St., 799-7948

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Blue Light (1806 Buddy Holly Av-enue)

- Participate by walking or running in the 5th Annual Tech Theta “Speak Up for Kids” CASA 5k and balloon launch on Saturday, April 10th at Texas Tech Univer-sity- Join the Candlelight Vigil

& Memorial Ride honoring the 280 little Texans who

lost their life due to child abuse or neglect on Sunday, April 11th - Enjoy all you can eat seafood dur-

ing Crawfi sh for CASA on Saturday, April 17 at Texas "Spoon" Cafe - 3604 50th Street- Ride for awareness during the

12th Annual Blue Ribbon Rally Car & Bike Show on Saturday, April 24-National Blue Sunday is April

25, 2010 -Ask your church to take a moment of silence and pray for the victims of abuse and neglect during religious services that day.For more info, please contact the

CASA offi ce at 806-763-CASA or visit our website at www.lubbock-casa.org.

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Wear Blue, Volunteer, Race Be involved in child abuse prevention

The Children’s Advocacy Cen-ter of the South Plains invites

you to join together to stand up for kids and break the cycle of abuse on April 24, 2010, 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m., at Miller Park (adjacent to the front-age road on South Loop 289 between Quaker and Indiana). Guest speakers will address the

issues of child abuse. Free hot dogs and drinks will be served while they last. The goal is to bring together

905 people from across the South Plains to create a very visual rep-resentation of the number of chil-

3rd Annual Stand up for Kids Eventdren who received services from the agency in 2008.

Participants will purchase a $5 t-shirt to wear a Stand up for Kids Children’s Advocacy Center tee-shirt, and hold a special sign signify-ing the age and gen-der of an actual child

victim of abuse. This event is meant to focus atten-

tion on the overwhelming number of children who are abused each day in Lubbock and surround-ing communities and raise much needed funds for the center. For more information please call

(806)740-0251.

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April is “National Child Abuse Awareness Month”. Wear blue ar-ticles of clothing or a blue ribbon this month as a re-minder that we all have a job to do to keep children safe!There are a staggering

number of children suffer-ing in our community as a result of child abuse at the hands of their parents. In 2009, the Lubbock region placed highest in the state for confi rmed victims of child abuse. This is never a list you want to be at the top of! Additionally, last year alone CASA (Court Appointed Special Advo-cates) of the South Plains advocated for 954 local children. Through no fault of their own, they end up with-out a home to call their own. There are several ways YOU can

be involved in raising awareness to the issue of child abuse plaguing our community:- Wear blue clothing or a blue rib-

bon during the month of April- Attend An Evening to Benefi t

CASA on Saturday, April 3 at The

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Here are some important tips to consider: 1. Be a nurturing parent. Children need to know that they are special, loved and ca-pable of fol-lowing their dreams.2. Help a friend, neigh-bor or rela-tive. Being a parent isn’t easy. Offer a helping hand take care of the children, so the parent(s) can rest or spend time together.3. Help your-self. When the big and little prob-lems of your everyday life pile up to the point you feel over-whelmed and out of control – take time out. Don’t take it out on your kid.4. If your baby cries… Learn what to do if your baby won’t stop crying. Never shake a baby – shaking a child may result in se-vere injury or death.5. Get in-volved. Ask your com-munity lead-ers, clergy, library and schools to develop ser-vices to meet the needs of healthy children and families.6. Help to de-velop parent-ing resources at your local library.7. Promote p r o g r a m s in school. Teaching chil-dren, parents and teachers p r eve n t i o n s t r a t e g i e s can help to keep children safe.8. Monitor your child’s

The Early Learning Centers of Lubbock (ELC) will be cel-

ebrating the Week of the Young Child, April 11-17, 2010, which is a time to recognize the peo-ple, programs and policies that are helping to build bet-ter futures for all children. In celebration of the Week of

the Young Child the Early Learn-ing Centers of Lubbock will host the 4th Annual Champions for Children Banquet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14 at the Lubbock Country Club. On Wednesday, April 15, 2010, Kenny Maines will perform the

6th annual ELC/Kenny Maines Concert for Young Children at

the Lubbock County Courthouse Gazebo beginning at 10 a.m. The concert is free. Families and child-care facilities are encouraged to join us and bring a picnic lunch.

The Early Learning Centers of Lubbock strives to provide the highest quality child care to all children regardless of their in-come or family situation. For more information on the

Champions for Children Banquet or the ELC/Kenny Maines con-cert please call (806)765-9981.

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TV and video viewing. Watching vio-lent fi lms and TV programs can harm young children.9. Volunteer at a local child abuse prevention program. To volunteer call 1.800.CHILDREN.

10 Ways to Help Prevent Child Abuse10. Report suspected abuse or ne-glect. If you have reason to believe a child has been or may be harmed, call family services or the police depart-ment.

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Opportunity/Oportunidad

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Personal Development

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Volunteer Appreciation Week April 18-24, 2010

Why volunteer programs must find ways to engage Latinos

In 2000, the census re-

corded a total of 35.3 million people under the designation Hispanic.A l t h o u g h

H i s p a n i c s live in every state, Califor-

nia, Texas, and New York have the largest concentrations, followed by Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado (Longres, 1995).Fisher and Cole (1993) suggested

that despite Hispanic Americans’ long traditions of involvement in volunteer groups, including trade and professional associations, and women’s and men’s clubs and unions, their numbers are under-represented in contemporary vol-unteer programs.“Mainstream volunteer programs

have not reached out sufficiently to

Volunteer Center Of Lubbock Offering New Workshop

The Volunteer Center of Lubbock is proud to offer the Engaging

Volunteers Series. These sessions are designed to help anyone who works with volunteers better under-stand unique volunteer populations, create appropriate volunteer oppor-tunities, and design recruitment, training, and supervision strategies for these volunteer groups. The workshops will be held at

the Volunteer Center Conference Room, 1706 23rd St., from 9 a.m. to Noon. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.. The topics and training date will be: Engaging a More Diverse

Dr. Xochitl Duarte Anderton, DDS, of the Community

Health Center of Lubbock (CHCL) received the Geiger Gibson Emerg-ing Leader Award on February 27, 2010, from The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services at the NACHC Policy and Issues Forum in Wash-ington, DC. The Emerging Leader award was

established in 2007 to highlight and share with the health center commu-nity the accomplishments of a new generation of health center leaders. This year, only two award winners were selected by an advisory group of health care center leaders for the nation. The key qualities recognized by

this award are commitment, motiva-tion, professional achievement, and leadership qualities that together further the health center mission. Dr. Anderton emphasized the out-

standing performance of her team in her acceptance of this award, and explained that this would not have

been possible without their dedica-tion to CHCL's mission. Dr. Xochitl Duarte Anderton, a is

a Lubbock native, she has been an advocate for health centers and the mission behind them. Her firsthand experience of CHCL began as a pa-tient when she was a child. As she became older, her personal mission was to become a dentist and to give back to community health centers by providing services to those in need as she once received. In 2005, she started out as a dental provider for CHCL and soon became the Dental Director. As CHCL’s Den-tal Director for the last 4 years, her passion to expand dental services has been her primary goal. She has demonstrated this in numerous ways. Since she began as our den-tal director CHCL has increased the number of dental chairs from 10-22 chairs in the medically under-served area.Congratulations to Dr. Anderton

and the entire CHCL dental team!

include as diverse a volunteer pool as possible” to accommodate cul-tural differences in such programs (Ellis & Noyes, 1990, p. 361).Similarly, Gallegos and O’Neil

(1991) recommended that in this era of rising needs and limited resourc-es Hispanics’ talents should be mo-bilized through the aggressive re-cruitment, training, and stimulation of volunteers.Even with the increasing empha-

sis on, attention to, and valuing of cultural diversity in Cooperative Extension organizations during the past decade (Buck, 1997; Ewert & Rice, 1994; Gear, 1992; Ludwig, 1995; Williams, 1992), non-Anglo volunteers are still a largely invisi-ble minority in Extension programs. Hobbs (2000) suggested that in or-der to effectively and efficiently tar-get and engage volunteers from the Latino community, volunteer pro-grams must find ways to build re-lationships with and establish trust within the community.

Volunteer Population, Wednesday, April 22, 2010 -Registration dead-line: April 21. Attendees will learn about the importance of a diverse volunteer population and how to in-crease the diversity of volunteers at your agencies.To register, fill out a registration

form, available at www.volunteer-lubbock.org, and mail or fax it to the Volunteer Center of Lubbock. Cost is $50 per person for Agency Part-ners; $60 per person for non-Agen-cy Partners. For more information go to www.volunteerlubbock.org or call (806) 747-0551.

CHCL's Dr. Xochitl Duarte Anderton,DDS, receives Geiger Gibson Emerging Leader Award

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Business/ Negocio Business/Opportuniy

Updates

April 2010

TIME FRAME FOR CARRY BACK NET LOSSES

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

The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 temporarily extended the Net Operating Loss (NOL) carry back from two years to fi ve years. The November 2009 extension allows companies of all sizes to carry

back losses from either 2008 or 2009, but not both years. This can be of great benefi t to companies that had large profi ts in the years before 2008 and 2009. Companies applying for refunds under such act should be aware that

losses carried back can only be used to offset 50% of the taxable in-come earned for that year.The Treasury Department has allowed companies to fi le for such re-

funds by either fi ling amended returns for such prior years or fi le a quick carry back claim.

Business & Tax Tips

By Jaime D. Garcia

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF GREATER LUBBOCK - April 6th, at 5:30 p.m., Llano Estacado Winery, 3426 FM 1585. YPGL will host the event to en-courage networking, and will offer winery tours.

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

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

HIREDMichael Molina has been hired as TTU System vice chancellor of facilities, planning and construction (FP&C). He was hired March 24, 2010 and will begin his duties on April 1. Molina will oversee all mas-ter planning and construc-tion for facilities on each of

the three institution’s campuses. Molina is currently the owner and CEO of JDMA Architects Inc. and a partner in M3d Con-struct, LLC, both located in Lubbock. Mo-lina also served as United Supermarkets’ vice president for facilities, design and development from 1998 until April 2009. Before working with United Supermarkets, Molina spent more than seven years in various roles with Texas Tech’s FP&C and physical plant operations. Molina earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture from Texas Tech in 1991.

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

Hispanic civil rights and advocacy orga n i -z a t i o n in the U n i t e d S t a t e s , applauds the U.S. S e n a t e Banking C o m -m i t t e e for pass-ing the

“Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.” The bill is a good step toward leveling the playing fi eld for consumers suffer-ing from the reckless practices of Wall Street and America’s banks, but more needs to be done to create true accountability. “Latino families need a regulator

that will go to bat for them against fi nancial companies that lay traps in the fi ne print and peddle loans with hidden fees and loopholes,” says Janet Murguía, NCLR Presi-dent and CEO. “Members of the Senate Banking Committee have put forth a good fi rst step, but there is still more work to be done. Communities of color have been particularly hard-hit by deception and fraud throughout the banking system. They need champions to stand in their corner and fi ght for improvements.” NCLR, along with numerous

partners, has pushed for the cre-ation of a strong, independent Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). The revised plans for the proposed CFPA, passed by the Senate Banking Committee yesterday, pave the way for greater consumer protections, but still lack the tools necessary to hold fi nancial institutions accountable. NCLR delivered a petition signed

NCLR calls on champions to continue strengthening Senate's

banking reform legislationby more than 1,200 community leaders calling for anautonomous CFPA that can write and enforce rules on all fi nancial transactions and provide families with the tools they need to make informed deci-sions. While the latest version of the agency will be able to write new regulations, it will not have the power to enforce those new regula-tions on the majority of banks and fi nancial service providers.Our community needs greater se-

curity and protection from the ever-evolving set of tricks that fi nancial companies use to squeeze the last penny from hardworking families. We applaud those senators who are working to improve CFPA and the underlying bill as it moves to the Senate fl oor. Self-regulation, hav-ing failed before our eyes, cannot make us satisfi ed with the status quo. Rather, we need a fi nancial system where families can be free from exploitation and can build wealth to share with the next gen-eration. We stand with you, ready to fi ght for stronger protections for Latinos and all Americans,” says Murguía.NCLR also commends key Sen-

ate offi ces that worked to expand the availability of fi nancial advice to low-income families. Thanks to the hard work of Senator Robert Menendez (D–NJ), the Financial Counseling and Education pro-gram at the CDFI Fund will be available to more families through the service of a greater number of skilled community-based organi-zations. Senators Daniel Akaka (D–HI), Herb Kohl (D–WI), Charles Schumer (D–NY), and Jeff Merkley (D–OR) also led an effort to include an amendment that will provide resources to or-ganizations helping to bank the unbanked and create alternatives to payday lending.

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Wellness/ bienestar

¡Vive tu Vida! Get up get moving!

BY ANNA-LISA FINGER FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

If you are like most Americans, you are only getting about half

the amount of fi ber your body needs to function at its best. The r e c o m m e n d e d amount for adults is 25-30 grams and most of us are only getting 15 g a day!Why is that a problem, well be-

sides the fact that fi ber helps us feel full, it helps prevent constipation, it helps regulate blood glucose levels and even helps decrease cholester-ol levels. And if that is not enough reason for you to increase your fi -ber, it has also been found to help

protect against heart disease and cancer. Fiber can be found in all fruits,

vegetables and grains. Some exam-ples of excellent sources of fi ber are: old-fashioned oatmeal, wheat-ies, whole wheat bread, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, broccoli, spinach, peas, prunes, raisins,

apples with skin and of course “fri-joles”! Only a half of cup of beans contains 7.5 g of fi ber! In order for fi ber to do its job, be

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risen to 1 in every 150 American children, and almost 1 in 94 boys. The issuance of this report caused a media uproar, but the news was not a surprise to ASA or to the 1.5 million Americans living with the

What i s Aut ism?effects of autism spectrum dis-order. Nonetheless, the spotlight shown on autism as a result of the prevalence increase opens oppor-tunities for the nation to consider how to serve these families fac-ing a lifetime of supports for their children.Autism is treatable. Children do

not “outgrow” autism, but studies show that early diagnosis and in-tervention lead to signifi cantly im-proved outcomes. Here are some signs to look for:• Lack of or delay in spoken language • Repetitive use of language and/or motor mannerisms (e.g., hand-fl ap-ping, twirling objects) • Little or no eye contact • Lack of interest in peer relationships

El autismo es una incapacidad relativa al desarrollo mental

que típicamente aparece durante los tres primeros años de vida. Es resultado de un trastorno neu-rológico que afecta el funciona-miento del cerebro, el autismo y sus comportamientos asociados pueden ocurrir en 1 de cada 150 individuos. El autismo es cuatro veces más frecuente en los niños que en las niñas y no conoce las fronteras raciales, étnicas y social-es. El ingreso económico, el modo de vida y los niveles educativos de la familia, no afectan la posibilidad de que estos casos se ocurren.

¿Que es el autismo ?El autismo impacta al desarrollo

normal del cerebro en áreas rela-cionadas con la interacción social y las habilidades comunicativas. Los niños y adultos con autismo típica-mente tienen defi ciencias en la co-municación verbal y no verbal, en las interacciones sociales y en las actividades de ocio y juego.Sin embargo, es importante dis-

tinguir el autismo de otras condi-ciones:•Difi cultad en juntarse con otros niños •Insistencia en todo identico, re-sistencia a cambios de rutina

Important Poison Prevention Tips to keep your family safe

Every 8 seconds in the United States, someone calls 1-800-

222-1222 for Poison Help. Do your part to raise awareness of the dangers of unintentional poisonings and to take steps to be prepared. Help your fam-ily, friends, and community be poison safe. It’s easy! Simply choose one or two activities that work for you from the ideas list-ed below. You never know...your actions could help save a life.

TO DO LIST• Post the Poison Help number and save it in your cell phone, 1-800-222-1222.• Display a poster (order one for free at www.PoisonControl.org).• Order enough free brochures, magnets, posters, and stickers to share.• Host a presentation (free!).• Add a poisoncon-trol.org link to your website.• Put an article in your organization’s newsletter.• Put “For Poison Help, Call 1-800-222-1222” on your marquee for the week.• Encourage local media to cover poi-

son safety topics during NPPW.• Get a car-bon monoxide alarm. Talk to your friends about the im-portance of hav-ing one.• Find your lo-cal educator at 1-800-222-1222 or www.poison-control.org and ask about more ways you can help.

•Risa y sonrisa inapropiadas •Ningún temor real a los peligros •Poco o ningún contacto visual •Insensible a métodos normales de enseñanza •Juegos raros ininterrumpidos •Aparente insensibilidad al dolor •Ecolalia (repetición de palabras y frases en vez de un lenguaje nor-mal) •Prefi ere estar solo; posee una man-era reservada • Difi cultad en expresar sus necesi-dades; emplean los gestos o se-ñalan a los objetos en vez de usar palabras. Para mas informacíon visita su doctor.



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Health/Salud

April 2010

Noticias de salud/Health News

CHCL EASTER EGG HUNT Fri-day April 2, 2010 3 to- 5 p.m. at Chatman Clinic, 2301 Cedar Ave. Please bring your Easter baskets! Games from 3 to 4 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt begins at 4:30 p.m. For Children age 1 - 12. For more information contact Yvonne at 765-2611 ext 1009.

WEST TEXAS COMMUNITY MEDICAL SCHOOL invites partici-pants will engage in lectures that discuss a variety of health care topics. The next classes will be held on the April 6th, and April 13th. All sessions will take place from 5:30-7 pm at the TTUHSC Academic Classroom Building, at 3601 4th Street. For more info call or email: (806) 743-2008 [email protected]

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

PRENATAL CLASSES & BABY ITEMS Earn points to receive “free” baby items by participating in the CHCL Prena-tal Educational Classes. The class will be held every Thursdays , April 22, - May 13, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The sessions will be offered at the SMK Conference room 2nd fl oor 1318 Broadway. Light Refreshments will be served. Childcare is not provided. Please RSVP by calling (806) 765-2611 ext. 1018.

FREE DENTAL SCREENING FOR PREGNANT WOMEN will be held Tuesday April 20, 2010, from 5:30 to 7:30pm, at 1318 Broadway. Did you know your dental health can affect your preg-nancy? Learn about problems that women may experience with their teeth and gums during pregnancy and how to keep your gums and teeth healthy during pregnancy to have a healthier baby. For appointments call Estela Ferrer, 765-2611 ext. 1018.

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

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 reg-ister for a class, call 747-5577. CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED--YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH CLASS! For class listings and details, please visit our website at www.lubbockparentconnec-tion.org.

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


1902 Texas Ave., Lubbock, TX 79411

FREE IMMUNIATIONS FOR CHILDREN!10 A.M. TO NOON ONLY

(limited to the fi rst 60 children!)Must bring a shot record

Treat your feet!Foot Health Awareness Month

Did you know that the average person should

try to take about 8,000 to 10,000 steps every day? Over the course of a lifetime that’s the equiva-lent of walking four times around the world! Foot pain is a sore subject, and no wonder. Besides 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments, feet have one more thing: a lot of stress. Because of their complex structure and the daily pressure of supporting your weight, feet need special attention, especially when pain hits. Foot pain can lead to discomfort in the legs, hips, and back. Foot disorders can also sig-nal serious problems such as di-abetes—which is 1.5 times more likely to strike Hispanics than

non-Hispanic whites—as well as arthritis, circula-tory disorders, and kidney ailments. Almost 10 percent of Hispanic adults have diabetes, and about one third of these develop nail fungus as a result. So don’t take symp-toms such as foot pain, numbness, or tingling lightly. Have them checked out. Be kind to your

feet: Buy shoes that fi t. Watch for changes in color and temperature. Use a mirror to look at the bot-toms of your feet, or have a fam-ily member check them. Ask your doctor whether you need orthot-ics. Make a massage or pedicure part of your monthly routine—a great way to keep an eye on your feet.

¡Cuide de sus pies!Mes de la toma de conciencia de la salud de los pies

¿Sabía usted que una persona promedio camina de 8.000 a

10.000 pasos cada día? A lo largo de la vida, esto es equivalente a hacer a pie ¡cuatro veces la vuelta al mundo! El dolor de pies es un tema delicado. Y no es para me-nos. Además de 26 huesos, 33 articulaciones y más de 100 ten-dones, músculos y ligamentos, los pies tienen algo más: mucho estrés. Debido a su compleja estructura y a las presiones diarias de caminar y soportar el peso del cuerpo, los pies necesitan una atención particular, especialmente cuando aparece dolor. El malestar en los pies puede incomodar pier-nas, caderas y espalda. Los tras-tornos en los pies pueden, además, indicar la existencia de problemas más serios, como diabetes —cuya probabilidad de afectar a hispanos es 1,5 veces mayor que a blancos

no hispanos—, artritis, trastornos circulatorios y problemas renales. Casi el 10 por ciento de los his-panos adultos padece diabetes y, como consecuencia de ello, cerca de una tercera parte de éstos desar-rolla hongos en las uñas. No tome a la ligera síntomas tales como dolor de pies, entumecimiento u hormigueo. Hágaselos revisar. Sea considerado con sus pies: Compre zapatos que le calcen bien y sienta cómodos. A medida que enve-jecemos, los pies se ensanchan y alargan, así que asegúrese de actualizar su talla regularmente. Esté atento a cambios de color y temperatura. Pregunte al médico sobre plantillas ortopédicas. Haga que el masaje o pedicura forme parte de su rutina mensual—una excelente manera de estar al tanto de sus pies.

On Friday, April 9th 2010, The American Parkinson’s Dis-

ease Association’s Information and Referral Center and the West Texas Parkinsonism Society will present a free symposium, Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders. In recognition of April’s designation as Parkinson’s Aware-ness Month the goal of the sym-posium is to educate and heighten public awareness of this debilitat-ing disease. Few people realize that more people suffer from Par-kinson’s than ALS, MS and Mus-cular Dystrophy combined, an esti-mated 1 ½ million Americans.The symposium will be held at the

Knipling Education & Conference, located on the 6th fl oor of the west parking garage at Covenant Health System. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.; the conference will end at 3:45 p.m. There is no charge for the sym-

posium or for the lunch, however pre-registration is required. You may register by Phone - 806-725-0941, by Mail- WTPS, 3610 22nd St., Lubbock, TX 79410 or Online at westtexasparkinsondisease.org.The conference is open to people

suffering from Parkinson’s or relat-ed diseases, caregivers, clergy, pro-fessionals and anyone who works with the Parkinson’s community.

Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders

The Go Red for Women Lun-cheon which will be hosted by

Covenant Health System & Ameri-can Heart Association, invite wom-en across the South Plains to attend to learn how to fi ght heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women. This year’s luncheon will take

place on Thursday, April 8, from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Knipling Education Conference Center (21st Street & Louisville Avenue, 6th fl oor of West Parking Garage). The event features complimentary health screenings, vendor exhibits

and physician-led discussions from 10 – 11:45 a.m. The program and luncheon will begin at noon. The money raised from the lun-

cheon goes to support awareness, education and research of heart disease in women. The deadline to buy tickets for the luncheon is Thursday, April 1. Tickets are $20 each.If you are interested in taking part

in Go Red activities or attending the Go Red Event & Luncheon, please call the American Heart As-sociation at (806) 748-2500.

Learn how to fi ght heart disease at the Go Red for Women Luncheon

Kids FestivalAt the

City of Lubbock Health Department

April 17, 2010Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Educational Booths plus free food and drinks!Eye and Dental exams for childrenBlood pressure checks for adults.

Basic Human Needs Resources: food banks, clothing, shelters,

rent assistance, utility assistance. Physical and Mental Health Resources: medical information lines,

crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention, rehabilitation, health insurance programs, Medicaid and Medicare, maternal health, chil-dren’s health insurance programs.

Employment Support: unemployment benefits, financial assistance, job training, transportation assistance, education programs.

Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities: home health care, adult day care, congregate meals, Meals on Wheels, respite care, transportation, and homemaker services.

Support for Children, Youth and Families: Quality childcare, after school programs, Head Start, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutor-ing, protective services.

Volunteer opportunities and donations.

Phone: 2-1-1 or 806-762-5043 Administration: 806-762-8721 Ext. 142

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.211txsouthplains.org

For more information about 2-1-1 Texas or to order Resource Directories, brochures, promotional items, or request a presentation please contact 2-1-1 Texas South Plains.

Please Call 2-1-1 for Local Community Resources

INFORMATION & HELP IN TEXAS

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Education OpportunitiesKINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION– April 14 , 1:30 p.m. at all LISD elemen-tary campuses

NHI SCHOLARSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE The Local Chapter of NHI has a few program scholarships avail-able for the Young Leaders Conference, YLC at TTU on July 8th through the 11 of 2010. The amount of the scholarship is $300. For more information apply online at www.nhi-net.org or call Louis Gonzales @ (806)7454-9246.

THE MIGRANT EXPERIENCE 2010 will be held April 8, 2010, from 8am to 4pm at the International Cultural Cen-ter, 601 Indiana. This event is FREE! Pre-registration is required. Topics will include - Immigration and Legalization Changes, Mental Health, Domestic Violence, 2010 Census, and more. For more info or to register call Tricia Vowels, Department of State Health Services, Region 1 at (806) 783-6482.

“SHAKE HANDS WITH YOUR FUTURE” program is taking applica-tions, giving children the opportunity to ex-plore their potential careers. Shake Hands is an academic enrichment program that targets high-achieving students. The fi rst session, for students entering grades eight to 11, runs June 7-11. The second session, for students entering grades four to seven, runs July 5-9. For registration information, contact IDEAL at (806) 742-2420.

SCIENCE: IT’S A GIRL THINGregistration is now underway. The resi-dential summer camp is scheduled for June 21-24 for girls entering fi fth and sixth grades and July 19-22 for girls entering grades eight to 11.The program addresses the shortage and need for women scientists and introduces under-served girls to a university experi-ence. The girls live on campus for four days and receive a fi rst-class introduction to science and careers in science. For a program brochure or more information, contact IDEAL at (806) 742-2420.

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

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SACNAS: Poster Presentation Participants (undergraduate and graduate students from all around Texas and Colorado) from the 2010 Southwest Regional SACNAS Conference, was held February 26-27, and sponsored by TTU SACNAS Chapter.

After 33 years in edu-cation, David Jose

Vasquez, also referred to by many as Coach Vasquez will be retiring. He was born to Jacinto

and Rosa Vasquez April 19, 1954 in East Lubbock County. David attended Roosevelt High School where he was an honor graduate in 1972, All South Plains Running back and State Qualifi er in track in 1971-72.His own teachers inspired him and

motivated him to go into coaching and teaching.He said that in high school his

football coach Houston Powell encouraged him, and his English teacher, Anne Franklin, also sup-ported and guided him. They en-couraged him to go on to college and reinforced to him that his out-standing athletic record along with his scholastic abilities would allow him to do well.He went on to attend South Plains

College on a track scholarship and later transferred to Texas Tech University where he obtained his bachelor's degree in 1977. In col-lege, he was further inspired by Dr. Sparkman who fostered his interest in education.

He became a teacher/coach at Matthews Jr. High until 1982 when federal bussing moved the Matthews students to Ev-ans Jr. High. Mr. Vasquez moved to Evans as head coach and later became assistant principal. He was a teacher/coach

for eleven years before making the leap into ad-ministration. Mr. Vasquez was an assistant principal at Evans Junior High and Coronado High School before being promoted to principal at Atkins Junior High School."When we were told

we were bussing the kids, I transferred from Mathews to Evans. The kids needed someone to understand them, be a support system, and most importantly, advocate for them," he said as he shared behind the scenes issues that impacted the kids from the barrio. In many ways he helped

to ease the may differ-ences of the students and bridged the gap as a coach. Later, he became the

principal at Atkins Junior High School, where he moved a school on the verge of being low per-forming to recognized status in three years. "This was one of my

grandest moment as an educator, leading Atkins to become a recognized

campus'" he added. After seven years at Atkins,

Vasquez moved to Cavazos Junior High School where he remained until 2005.In 2005 he was named the

Executive Director of At-Risk and Dropout Preven-tion for the entire LISD dis-trict. Vasquez oversaw all the programs that provided

services to At-Risk students and families."Education is the great equalizer.

We decide our own destiny by the level of education that we obtain," he shared as he claimed these words as his education philosophy. In 2007, Vasquez was named the

principal of Estacado High School. He revealed that he is now the principal of students whose parents were his students. He is inspired to seeing young men and women becoming successful, productive adults in the community."To see that transformation from a

child to a parent, and then entrust-ing their own children to me makes me proud," he said.On that note he added that the

birth of a grandchild in November prompted him to want to spend more time with family. "I'm healthy and want to enjoy

time with them and focus on my self - getting back into shape and just enjoying life and family," he said. "I'm grateful to so many people

especially GQ Nell for hiring me at Evans. Wayne Havens, and Dr. Karen Garza for being support-ive. And, Arnett Benson, Bayless-Atkins, Coronado, and the Esta-cado school neighborhoods for their support and encouragement... thank you."

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Submit photos along with graduate’s name, parent’s names, high school, post grad college plans and major. College grads include career plans. Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope along with mailed -in photos. Please email or mail photos to: [email protected], or Latino Lubbock – Grad Pho-tos, P. O. Box 6473, Lubbock, TX 79493.

Deadline to be in May issue is April 21, 2010.

Attention 2010 Graduates Grad Photos Wanted

Mark Your Calendar2010 Important School Holidays

April 2 Good Friday May 27 Last Day of ClassesMay 27 & 28 Early Dismissal

FUTURE ABOGADOS: The Hispanic Law Student Association (HLSA) held their annual banquet at the Frazier Pavillion. The HLSA group continues to grow and be a support for Hispanic law students. This year the TTU law school sa an increase of minority students - they now make-up 25% of the law school.


MARCH FOR AMERICA: Sergio Guzman traveled to Washington, D.C. for the March for America. He attended the march as a part of the "Texas Dream Act Alli-ance," a member of Texas Tech LULAC and as a brother of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. Guzman travelled with college students from Tech, UT Arlington, UT Dallas, and the University of North Texas. They lobbied for the Dream Act and met with several members of congress, including staffers for Congressman Neugebauer on the Friday before the march. "I look forward to the national conversation over immi-gration reform," he said. Latino Lubbock Magazine is proud of him and other students for representing this area and participating in this historic event.

Educación

Six selected as 2010 Trio Achievers honoreesSix current or former students

will be honored for their edu-cational success, at the annual Trio day luncheon to be held April 14,2010.Trio is the name given to seven

federal fi nancial aid and collegiate support programs, some more than 40 years old. Six of the seven pro-grams are in place in Lubbock and the South Plains. Each selected an individual who has or is participat-ing in the respective Trio program.Ken Casarez was selected by Tal-

ent Search– LEARN Inc. as their recipient. He is the fi rst person in his family to graduate from a uni-versity. He has worked in the Lub-bock Independent School District for 16 years. In the fall of 2009, Casarez was named Principal of Ed Irons Middle School. Cynthia Smith was selected as the

Upward Bound Select– TTU re-cipient. She was a member of Up-ward Bound Select from fall 1997

until summer 1999. She currently teaches for Floydada ISD.Amber Salinas was selected as

the TTU Upward Bound recipient. She is an honor graduate of Slaton High School. She served as presi-dent of the Upward Bound student government. She participated in numerous UB festivals including biomedicine, architecture, CSI, engineering, robotics, horticulture and physics. Frances Jeneva Sepulbeda was

selected as the Upward Bound– South Plains College recipient. She is enrolled full-time as a sophomore at South Plains College majoring in Wildlife Management. Frances is the fi rst member of her family to go to college. Janie Flores was selected as the

STAR Center (SSS)-South Plains College recipient. She was the fi rst in her family to seek a higher edu-cation. She graduated from South Plains College in May 2009 with

an Associate of Arts degree and is currently a junior at TTU majoring in Spanish with a minor in Sociol-ogy. Ana Berta Torres was selected as

the Educational Opportunity Cen-ter– LEARN, Inc. recipient. She is a Lubbock native and completed her dissertation on Hispanic ado-lescents who have lost the Span-ish language, and graduated in 2006 with a Ph.D. in Curriculum and In-struction with a Bi-lingual Education emphasis. Ana is currently employed at Texas Tech as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Bilingual Educa-tion and Diversity Studies program at the College of Edu-cation.

CASAREZ SMITH SALINAS SEPULBEDA FLORES TORRES

Mark was instrumental in establishing LISD’s Byron Martin Technology Center which has given our children real-world skills, hands-on training, better paying JOBS and BRIGHTER FUTURES.

Mark Griffin has a record of getting things done for Lubbock:

Mark Griffin’s pledge to you:1. Work to efficiently fund public education and make tuition for higher-education affordable for all2. Ensure more accountablity without imposing new tax burdens on Lubbock’s hard-working people3. Bring opportunities to our area and be a voice for all while not being afraid to challenge the status quo in AustinEven if you didn’t vote in the March Primary, your vote for Mark is very important in the April Runoff!

Early Voting: April 5-9 & Election Day: April 13!

Political advertising paid for by the Mark Griffin Campaign. Fred A. Underwood, Treasurer.

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For all citizens who have ever thought they did not have

enough time to become a CASA child advocate volunteer, Lubbock Christian University is pleased to announce a partnership with the local CASA program to offer an online version of CASA’s New Volunteer Training Course! The online course provides vol-

unteer training in the comfort of

Online training available for CASA volunteersthe home, or wherever internet ac-cess is available. It is set up like any other online course at LCU and provides participants the op-tion of completing a large portion of the training on their own time schedule. To register for this online course,

please contact Peggy Horn at 763-2272 or [email protected]. More information about the

CASA organiza-tion including up-coming events and news can be found at www.l u b -bockca-sa.org.

mer Session -- June 18th through July 3rd. Cost is $150 per semes-ter course for LISD students; $50 per semester course for LISD students on free/reduced lunch; $250 per semester course for out-of-district students. For more info and a complete list of classes visit www.lubbockisd.org/atc/online.

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Scholarship Update

CARRILLO SCHOLARSHIP In recognition of his lifelong commitment to serving others, a scholarship was named in honor of Joe Carrillo Sr., for incoming college freshman. Even though Joe Car-rillo never had the opportunity to complete his high school education, he instilled in all his children and grandchildren the im-portance of an education and community service. Following his death in 2006, the Knights of Columbus, Council 8097, in co-operation with the Carrillo family created this scholarship as a way of encourag-ing children to follow their dreams by at-tending a college and/or university. Call 806.632.6792. Deadline May 1st, 2010.

THE GLORIA BARRON PRIZE FOR YOUNG HEROES honors out-standing young leaders who have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings and/or on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment. Maximum award: $2,500. Eligibility: Youth 8-18. Deadline: Apr 03, 2010. Apply at: http://www.barronprize.org/

GREAT MINDS IN STEM has a goal of providing over $250,000 in scholarships in 2010. Scholarship dollar amounts for the sponsors listed below range from $500 to $5,000. The total number of scholarships awarded will be based on final contribu-tions given to the scholarship program by July 30, 2010. Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2010. Apply at: http://www.greatmind-sinstem.org/henaac/scholars/docs/2010HENAACScholarsApplication.pdf

CHCI INTERNSHIP Congressional Internship Program provides college stu-dents with Congressional work placements on Capitol Hill to learn first-hand about our nation's legislative process. CHCI is proud to announce that with the gener-ous support of Walmart, it is expanding its Congressional Internship Program from a summer program to three semesters throughout the year. Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2010. Apply online: http://www.chci.org/internships/

TEXT BOOK TAX CREDIT Stu-dents, Keep your receipts! The below message announces a textbook tax credit, where students will be reimbursed for up to 100% of the cost of required textbooks/course materials. When you go to file your tax returns, you should be able to claim expenses as long as you have your re-ceipts for texts. The stimulus bill creates the American Opportunity Tax Credit, which will credit 100% of a student's first $2000 in tuition, fees, and course materi-als, and 25% of the next $2000. The credit is also 40% refundable, so even if a stu-dent doesn't owe taxes, he or she can ef-fectively get a 40% rebate from the federal government for all tuition, fees and course materials. For more information, you can check out www.textbookaid.org

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LULAC YOUNG ADULTS: purpose first and foremost is to promote Hispanic culture among the student body at Texas Tech University, the Lubbock community, and surrounding areas. Furthermore, to recruit, mentor, provide leadership support and opportunities of socialization, and to promote community service among prospective and current students.

Rodriguez named Hutchinson Teacher of the Year

Valerie Rodriguez recently received the Connie Avery

Teacher of the Year Award for J.T. Hutchinson Middle School. Mrs. Rodriguez is a 6th Grade Social Studies teacher at J.T. Hutchinson and loves teaching history. Mrs. Rodriguez is married to Henry Ro-driguez and has two sons, Robert and Jacob. Mrs. Rodriguez has been teaching for 17 years. She taught for 13 years at Tubbs El-ementary and is now completing her fourth year at J.T. Hutchinson. She decided to make the transition to Middle School when 6th Grade moved to Middle School and feels she made the right choice.Mrs. Rodriguez was also recently

chosen as the Excellent Educator for LISD-TV for the week of Feb-ruary 26th thru March 4th and was featured in their Excellent Educa-tor segment nominated by her prin-cipal, Heidi Dye.Mrs. Rodriguez sponsors the

Hutch Chapter of Junior Historians which promotes the study of his-tory through research and educa-tional field trips. Junior Historians

are also very involved in our c o m m u n i t y. This year Mrs. Rodriguez and her Junior His-torians have donated nu-merous hours to the Ameri-can Diabetes Association, UCAN Share Food Drive; and with volunteering at the Ranching Heritage Center. Mrs. Rodriguez is also active in

working with her church, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, she has served as a CCE Teacher, a director for Vacation Bible School, and as DRE for both Middle School and High School.Mrs. Rodriguez gives her thanks

and appreciation to her family, mother, friends, and to the entire awesome faculty at J.T. Hutchin-son who nominated her for this award. “Connie Avery was such a dedicated teacher and being given this award truly is a great honor.”



Online Summer School registration begins April 1st. Late Online Reg-istration -- May1st through May 8th ($25 late fee added per course). The

first Summer Session -- June 1st through June 17th. The 2nd Sum-

Online summer school now enrollingYOUNG HOMBRE LEADERS: Sigma Lambda Beta members pride themselves in their community involvement and member grade point averages. It is a Latino based social fraternity established on cultural understanding and wisdom. The organization is committed to create and expand multicultural leadership, promote academic excel-lence, advance cultural awareness and service while influencing its mission amongst all dedicated collegiate men worldwide.

FIRST LATINO FRATERNITY: The Omega Delta Phi Brotherhood, a Service/Social fraternity is dedicated to the needs and concerns of the community, and to pro-mote and maintain the traditional values of Unity, Honesty, Integrity, and Leadership.

STUDENTS ON A MISSION: Lambda Theta Phi, which provides the Latino col-lege student the opportunity to be part of a family with a mission to cultivate a spirit of brotherhood, to value an education, to promote unity among all Latinos, to be proud of and cherish our heritage, to assert roles of leadership, to develop character, to practice chivalry, and to serve mankind. member posed with the Theta Alpha members which are focus on scholarly excellence, empowerment of Latinas and the universal woman, cultural and political awareness, and community activism.

Northwest Little League invites the public to opening ceremonies

On April 3, 2010, Northwest Lit-tle league will have the launch the baseball season with the Opening Ceremonies, which will begin at 11a.m. to 5 p.m.Each team will be introduced,

and then the first ball will be pitched.Immediately following at noon,

will be a grand Easter Eggs hunt for all the League kids and their

siblings. In addition, all teams will have

individual fundraising booths. Come join the teams and enjoy

an afternoon of America's favor-ite sport at the Northwest Little League Baseball Fields, located at 2519 Marshall Street.For more information call the of-

fice at (806) 744-3353, or, Gwen Reyna at (806)747-2946.

Community Center summer camp registration dates announced

On Register for summer camps through Lubbock community centers for ages: 6-12 are set. Ed-ucational activities for children, field trips and swimming will be included. Snacks are provided, but children must provide lunch/drink. The fee includes field trips! Pre-registration is required. Camps will be held at Maxey and Hodges. The fee is $80 per week, and registration begins April 1st.

In addition, summer satellite camp registration will also take place at Trejo, Rawlings, and Sim-mons for low-income families.The $15 per week fee includes

educational activities for children, field trips and swimming. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Pre-registration is required beginning May 3rd at Trejo, and April 15th at Rawlings and Simmons.

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Youth Opportunities

“¡Sí Se Puede!” It can be d ne!

TEEN MOVIE AT PATTERSON BRANCH LIBRARY Teens are invited to the Patterson Branch Li-brary, 1836 Parkway Drive, on Thurs-day, April 8 at 4:15 p.m. to watch a popular vampire romance on DVD. Call 767-3300 for more information.

KIDS' NIGHT OUT will be held on April16th, 6-10p.m., for kids 6-12. Kids will enjoy eating pizza and sweet treats, playing games in the Recreation Room, playing on the Wii, making arts & crafts and making new friends! Chil-dren will be supervised at all times. Register now at the Maxey Commu-nity Center as space is limited! Cost is $10 per child. To register call (806) 767-3796, or come by 4020 30th St.

FLAMENCO DANCE CLASSES for ages 13+. Learn the art of Flamenco, a class fi lled with exciting music and per-cussive footwork. Each Wednesdays at Maxey Community Center, 5:45-6:45 p.m. Cost is $25 Monthly. To register call (806) 767-3796, or come by 4020 30th St.

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

BALLET FOLKLORICO FIESTA DEL SOL ONLY accepting male mem-bers from ages 7 to adult.. For more in-formation on joining us in learning the traditional dances of Mexico call (806) 543-8016 or email at [email protected].

OPEN FITNESS Avoid the unpredict-able weather of high winds and too hot temperatures. Use our 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.

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

YOUTH WRITERS WANTED email [email protected] c/o Amaris Garcia. Please include a writing sample..and explain why you would like to be a youth correspondent for Latino Lubbock Magazine.

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

Email your youth news, achievements, quinceañera, and other info to [email protected]

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ATKINS ORCHESTRA STUDENTS HOLD FUNDRAISER: The 6th,7th,and 8th orchestra graders held a garage sale with the support of their teacher Theresa Britt and parent volunteers, to raise money to purchase instruments. Con-gratulations to the students.

LHS ROTC: Ryan Aguilar, 14, a freshmen at Lubbock High, is the son of JoAnn Martinez. He is a member of the ROTC, and one of two freshmen that were selected to be a part of the LHS Armed Drill Team. He enjoys the program and one day aspires to be an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.

IRON YOUNG MAN: Alex Peña 7 year old Alex won 2nd place in a State Wrestling Tournament in Austin Texas on February 20, 2010. Alex has won 3 State Championships since the age of 5. He is a member of Sandpitt Wrestling club here in Lub-bock. He was also awarded Honor Roll Wrestler of the Year and the Ironman Award for attending 5 National Tournaments and placing in the top 3. Alex is coached by Isaac Peña, Nat Rodriguez, Ja-cob Garza, and Head coach Leo Sandoval. Alex is a student at Roscoe Wilson Elementary. His par-ents are Isaiah and Erica Peña.

A ROSE GARDEN: The Parkway Roses, a group of girls growing to be good students and model citizens, were honored at a reception by family, sponsors, and community leaders.

YOUTH OF THE YEAR: Miranda Cardona, center, a junior at Lubbock High, has been selected as the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year. Her 70-year-old grandpar-ents have raised her since she was an infant.

Quinceañera: Maribel Maria Ortiz, the daughter of Gloria Ortiz, and grand-daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ben Ortiz will celebrate her quinceanera on April 10, 2010 with a mass at Our

Lady of Guadalupe Church. Her birthday is April 3rd. ¡Felicidades!

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El d ía de los n iñosChildren’s Day

Friday, April 30, 2010

April 30 marks a special day in the lives of children. It is a day to celebrate children

and books. Known as El día de los niños/El día de los libros, or Children’s Day/Book Day, this is a day to celebrate the joys and wonders of childhood and the importance of books in our lives. By including books in the celebration, families

can begin to develop new habits that will instill a love for books and reading in children. Read-ing daily to your child for at least twenty min-utes can become a family tradition. Children will enjoy the experience and grow to love and appreciate books.

El 30 de abril es una fecha muy signifi cativa para los niños. Se cel-ebra el día de los niños y de los libros. Esta celebración se conoce

como El día de los niños/ El día de los libros, y celebra la alegría y las maravillas de la infancia y la importancia de los libros en nuestra vida. El incluir libros en esta festividad permite que las familias empiecen

a adquirir nuevos hábitos que desarrollen en los niños el amor por los libros y por la lectura. Leer cuentos a los niños, al menos veinte minutos al día, puede convertirse en una tradición familiar. Los ni-ños disfru-tarán esta experiencia y crecerán amando y valorando los libros.

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Reading allows children to live out their fantasies and express themselves. May god bless all of our children on their special day.

Los niños son el futuro

The children are the future

Read

Joel with his little princessBe a role model; let your child see you

reading, whether it’s a book, newspaper or magazine

Predique con el ejemplo: que su hijo le vea leyendo libros,

periódicos o revistas


Begin when your child is born Comience a leerle a su hijo

cuando nazca

Ask the children’s librarian for book selections

Pida consejo a la bibliotecaria del salón infantil al seleccionar libros

Choose a comfortable place to sit (such as a rocking chair);

away from distractions Elija un asiento cómodo (un sillón),

lejos de cualquier distracción

Cheeeeeeese!Read with expression;

vary the pace of your reading Lea con expresión:

varíe el tono de la voz

Reread your child’s favorite books whenever asked

Léale una y otra vez los libros fa-voritos de su hijo cuando se lo pida

Tell stories about your family and culture

Cuéntele historias de su familia y de su cultura

Visit the public library regularly, and often

Visite la biblioteca pública con frecuencia

Register your child for a library card; its never too early

Inscriba a su hijo para que tenga un carnet de la biblioteca

El día de los l ibros/Book Day

Gary Soto visits with Lubbock residentsReading is fun with friends and siblings.

Involve your child in the reading by asking him/her to point out objects, talk about the pictures, or repeat common words

Involucre a su hijo en la lectura pidié-ndole que señale los objetos, que hable acerca de las ilustraciones o

repita las palabras comunes

Decide a regular time each day, such as after meals or at bedtime

Fije una hora del día para hacerlo, después de comer o a la hora de

dormir

Parents, here are some helpful hintsPadres, a continuación les ofrecemos algunas sugerencias

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Latino Lubbock Magazine is proud to announce the launch

of a new website featuring pages of Lubbock's. The content details cur-rent and precedent-setting and of specific issues such as . “Visitors can visit Latino Lub-

bock Magazine's website and get a real nuance of Hispanics on the South Plains,” said Christy Marti-nez-Garcia. “Our new site provides images that truly reflect who we are and have come to be.” The new website features a ro-

bust section where Latinos can engage with the Latino commu-nity through advocacy, events, and news alerts. Visitors also have the ability to register to receive Latino Lubbock E-news, which are online supplements to the free monthly magazine. Tailored to their specific interests,

web visitors can easily navigate to find the section that helps connects them Lubbock's Latino commu-nity.

The Home page includes the Fo-tos y Requerdos section, which allows visitors to see photos from events that did not make it into the magazine photos section Fotos Y Requerdos.The Features page let's visitors

colorfully review the sections and contributors located in Latino Lub-bock Magazine. In addition, visi-tors can see a copy of the previous month's issue. Latino Lubbock News Updates are also accessible to provide up to the minute news.Events & Observances showcases

the many activities and events that Latino Lubbock Magazine coordi-nates, advocates or covers.The calendar allows visitors to

submit events to add to the calen-dar, as well as to be included in up-coming issues.The photo gallery showcases

beautiful photos by Christy Marti-nez-Garcia who strives to capture the true face of Lubbock Latinos.The Kid's Activity Page features

Latino Lubbock Magazine's very own character, Pico the Gallo. This page allows young visitors to draw on the page and connect to other safe and kid-friendly sites.The Contact Us page also features

a Links page to a centralized source of National to local Latino-driven organizations. In the near future, the website will

include a Youth page that will in-clude scholarship info and other activities for young Latinos.The site was developed by Ramiro

Diaz and Bobby Aguilera, who by profession are architects."They are talented," said Marti-

nez-Garcia, adding that she was pleased with the site.Although the website is now run-

ning, she added that a few small kinks were being worked out to of-fer the best navigation and online assistance and entertainment.The website can be visited at

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SPIRIT OF CESAR CHAVEZ AWARD: The Cesar Chavez Commemoration Committee announced its 2010 Spirit of Cesar E. Chavez recipients at the 11th An-nual Cesar E. Chavez Celebration & March held March 27th. Pete Garza, a longtime member of LULAC and the American GI Forum; and EErnesto F. Barton, owner of KEJS FM, WTHN, and the host of the Si Se Puede show received the Spirit of Cesar E. Chavez Award for their continued community service. Dist. 1 Councilwoman, Linda DeLeon was recognized for her 24 years of service.

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COUNTING LUBBOCK: Secretary Of State Hope Andrade (Center) poses with Dist. 83 State Representative - Delwin Jones, and Lubbock Mayor Tom Martin, during a press conference to urge West Texans in Lubbock to complete their 2010 Census form. The form includes 10 questions, that takes 10 minutes, and is completed each 10 years.

Song about Selena written by area songwriterJose Angel Estrada, 75 years

old, and a disable vet, ran out of smiles after he had a stroke. ut lyr-ics for a song honoring Slena have never run low.The Slaton native who now lives

in Lubbock began writing music in his past time. Despite the fact that he loves music, he doesn't play any instruments.In 1995, Estrada wrote a song

about the late Tejano music sensa-tion, Selena, upon her being laid to rest. "I wrote the song as a tribute to

the young artist who I believe i m p a c t e d Tejano Mu-sic and the S p a n i s h music gen-

eration," he said.He added that while he never met

her personally, he had the oppor-tunity to watch her perform when Selena stopped in Slaton. He was immediately impressed by her tal-ent and he knew that there would never be another talent such as her."She illuminated this state and

country with her music style and beauty," he added.He is working with someone to

record the song in her honor. And although the song has not been

recorded, his dream is to sing perform it on the show " C H R I S T I -NA" and pres-ent it to the public in hope that it will en-courage peo-ple to remem-ber the young legend. "Era estrella y nunca la olvida-

mos."

BIRTHDAY GATHERING: Ramon Martinez, Mary Singleterry, Jesse Martinez, Susie fernandez gather with their younger brother - Jose J. Martinez, during a birthday celebration. A mass was dedicated in his honor that morning, and then celebrated with a birthday lunch. God Bless you Joe!

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The South Plains Food Bank has begun a

new pilot program in response to the recent results of the 2010 Hunger in America hunger study released by Feeding America. The SPFB will be

open for food box distribution one Saturday, from 9 a.m. – 12 noon, a month in April, and May. These Saturdays are de-signed to better serve Food Bank clients who may be working or have difficulty securing transpor-tation to pick up their food boxes.

SPFB will open distribution dock on Saturdays thru May

Water restrictions will go into effect Thursday, April 1,

in order to minimize water lost to evaporation during the warmer and windier times of the day. The City continues to allow watering between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. Water use between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. is restricted in order to minimize evaporation. The restrictions are part of the City’s irrigation ordi-nance, which applies from April 1st to September 30th each year, and are designed to minimize water lost

to evaporation during the warmer and windier times of day.Exceptions are allowed for newly

planted grass or landscaping, soak-er hoses, and watering by hand.The City continues to allow wa-

tering two days per week with up to one and a half inches of water for each area of the yard. Citizens can help stop the waste of water by eliminating significant runoff while watering lawns and gardens.To report violations, please call the

Water Hotline at 775-3952.

City Water Restrictions to Begin

Glen is running for Lubbock City Council because District 1 needs strong effective leadership. His roots to Lubbock run deep. His paternal grandparents moved to Lubbock in 1927. His mother was one of seven children that graduated from Lubbock High and worked her way through college to become a school teacher. She taught in District 1 in 1972, as a migrant teacher at McWhorter Elementary in the Arnett Benson neighborhood, until her retirement in 1985. His parents also lived in District 1 till their last days. Glen moved into the district in 2004, and takes pride in being a resident of the district. His business is also located in the district and provides jobs to over 45 people.

F O R S T R O N G E F F E C T I V E L E A D E R S H I P

According to the hunger study, 45 percent of SPFB clients have at least one member working in their households. And transportation is usually listed as a problem for many SPFB clients. The extended hours of operation will try to assist families in overcoming these obstacles.

“Hunger doesn’t happen 9 to 5,” said SPFB Executive Director Da-vid Weaver. “We understand from information recently released from the Hunger Study conducted

by Feeding America that most of our clients have at least one member of their household work-ing. Some, if not many, of those households are probably run by a single parent or guardian. These are the people who can’t afford to miss work to get out here to get the food box they need for their fam-ily. We also hope they will have more access to transportation on a Saturday as opposed to trying to find someone to bring them here Monday thru Friday. One Satur-day a month is a place to start.”Clients will need to obtain a

voucher prior to the Saturday dis-tribution day. For information on where to obtain a voucher, call 211.

Teaching your children the basic principles of money at a young age will better their chances of maintaining a healthy �nancial future.

Start by helping your children learn how to set a budget, save, and responsibly give to others. By helping them establish a

budget, your not only teaching them how to save and give responsibly, but most importantly, the value of a dollar.

Equipping your children with healthy �nancial habits will bene�t them for a lifetime and positively in�uence their future.

TEACHING YOUR CHILDRENTHE BASICS OF MONEY MANAGEMENT

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goGreen?

Get To Know Lubbock’s Recycling Centers:Southside - 1631 84th (84th & Ave. P)Northside - 208 Municipal Drive (near Animal Shelter)Elmwood - 2002 Elmwood Ave. (near LCU)

Want to

All centers open:

Monday - Saturday: 8AM - 5:30PM

www.recyclelubbock.orgTo request a Recycling brochure call 775-2482

Go clean, go greenJust go natural. Start with three

basic ingredients you prob-ably already have at home. Vin-egar, mixed with water, makes a great natu-ral cleaner that’s safe on most sur-faces. Use a paste made of water and

baking soda to scrub surfaces and remove stains. Lemon juice can clean and polish brass and copper,

and you can use the half-lemon—sprinkled with baking soda—to scrub dishes and rub out stains. Try these home recipes for natural cleaners:All-purpose cleaner. Mix ¼ cup

baking soda and ½ cup vinegar with ½ gallon of water. It’s good for bathrooms, kitchens, windows, and mirrors.Furniture polish. Mix ½ cup of

lemon juice with one cup of olive oil. Apply with soft cotton cloth.Computer cleaner. Mix ½ cup of

rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol and a tablespoon of baking soda in ½ cup of water. Spray on monitor; apply with cotton swabs to keyboard.

Opte por lo limpio, opte por lo naturalOpte por lo natural. Comience

con tres ingredientes bási-cos que probablemente ya tenga en casa. El vinagre, mezclado con agua, es un excelente limpiador natural, seguro en la mayoría de las superfi cies. Utilice una pasta hecha con agua y bicarbonato de sodio para frotar superfi cies y remover las manchas. El jugo de limón puede limpiar y lustrar el bronce y el cobre, y puede usar la mitad de un limón —espolvoreado con bi-carbonato de sodio— para lavar los platos y quitar las manchas. Pruebe las siguientes recetas caseras de limpiadores naturales: Limpiador multiuso. Mezclar ¼

taza de bicarbonato de sodio y ½ taza de vinagre con ½ galón de agua. Sirve para baños, cocinas, ventanas y espe-jos. Lustra muebles.

Mezclar ½ taza de jugo de limón con una taza de aceite de oliva. Aplicar con un paño suave de algodón. Limpiador para computadoras.

Mezclar ½ taza de alcohol iso-propílico y una cucharada de bicar-bonato de sodio en ½ taza de agua. Rociar sobre el monitor; aplicar con un hisopo sobre el teclado.

Earth Day Events & Recycling

GREEN STORYTIME AT PAT-TERSON LIBRARY We’re celebrat-ing Earth Day all month long at Patterson Branch Library, 1836 Parkway Drive. At our storytimes at 4 and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6 we will make our own refl ector oven and bake cookies using solar power! For more information, please call the library at 767-3300.

EARTH DAY EVENT on April 22, Earth Day Event – Help celebrate earth day at this free event. Go green! Come by the GAC and pick up your go green infor-mation kit and Earth Day button. All ages, all day. Make bird feeders, recycled art projects, and go green bags. Garden and Arts Center, 4215 University; 5:30 p.m.- 7 p.m.

ARBOR DAY on April 30, the City Parks & Rec will hold an Arbor Day Cer-emony/Trees Across Texas - Quest Me-morial Grove, 10 am. A Tree Exchange will also occur.

COLLEGE ARBOR DAY EVENT April 30th at the Memorial Circle,11a.m. – 1 p.m. Free Food and T-shirt with TTU Student I.D., $5 Faculty/Staff. At 11:50 – 12:50 there will be Live Music. A tree plant-ing will be held from 1:20-3 p.m. Contact Student Union & Activities at 742-3636 for more information.

CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH ACTION! One of the fi rst manifestations of the modern environmental movement began April 22nd, 1970, in the United States. Since then, Earth Day has been commemorated on this date and it has become the world’s greatest civil celebra-tion and the symbol of the environmental movement.

40th Anniversary of Earth Day-April 22, 2010

40th Anniversary of Earth Day - Apr i l 22

Forty years after the fi rst Earth Day, the world is in greater

peril than ever. While climate change is the greatest challenge of our time, it also presents the great-est opportunity – an unprecedented opportunity to build a healthy, prosperous, clean energy economy now and for the future. Earth Day 2010 can be a turning

point to advance climate policy, en-

ergy effi ciency, renewable energy and green jobs. Earth Day Network is galvanizing millions who make personal commitments to sustain-ability. Earth Day 2010 is a pivotal opportunity for individuals, cor-porations and governments to join together and create a global green economy. Join the more than one billion people in 190 countries that are taking action for Earth Day.

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M arch madness has somewhat

subsided but now we will witness the fi nal results this fi rst week in April. The fi nal four is sched-uled for the 3rd of this month with the championship game

being played on the 5th. The Big 12 expected to make some serious noise with the quality of teams they sent, but with the fi rst round ouster of Texas and the huge upset of num-ber one seed Kansas by the number nine seed Northern Iowa, it seemed more like a hushed whisper. Thank-fully with Kansas State and Baylor in the fi nal sixteen, we still might have a chance to see a Big 12 team in the fi nal four albeit it’s probably not the team we picked in our brack-ets. Texas A&M played soundly but could not hold off their opponent in overtime, losing by two points to Purdue. Texas on the other hand probably should have considered a NIT bid that could have helped the team better off in the long run instead of this year’s disappointing one and done appearance. Speaking of the NIT, the Texas Tech men and

women’s teams have made a solid debut by both winning their open-ing rounds in this years tournament. This will be a springboard for both next season. One local team that has reached the

pinnacle is our local team the Esta-cado Matadors. Congratulations to them after having defeated Dallas Madison in the championship game after coming oh so close in last years run. The way they have put in such a solid effort in consecutive years says a lot about their team as well as their coaching staff. Speaking of effort, the local baseball teams have exhibited some outstanding effort in what I think will be a hotly contest-ed district race this season. Coro-nado and Monterey once again have positioned themselves to make the playoffs if they can take care of busi-ness during this month’s schedule. Both are hitting the ball well and it should pay off for both of them dur-ing these important games in April. Among their games this month, the highest profi le opponents will deter-mine this years district champion. Midland High in the south is the favorite to win but if the Mustangs can win on the 20th against Odes-sa High and Midland High on the

Texas Sports ReportWith Mando Reyna

27th we will probably see the next district champion come from Lub-bock. Monterey on the other hand has some important games them-selves with Odessa High on the 3rd and against Amarillo on the 6th with the ever so dangerous local rival Lubbock High on the 17th. Do not be surprised if the game between Coronado and Monterey on the 24th is the one that decides this year’s champion. Not to be outdone, the girl’s softball teams from these two schools have also been as salty as their male counterparts. Coronado has generated a lot of buzz with their senior pitcher Meagan Navarette, a LCU signee, with a 9-3 record as of deadline time and with one shut out on her resume. Monterey has also turned some heads with the young upstart pitcher sophomore Mallory Villegas that has a 7-1 record, which is not bad for someone who has just started pitching for the fi rst time in their high school career. The game everyone needs to watch will occur on the 17th when both these teams play a double header here in town and it would be twice as nice if these two get matched up during one of those games. My prediction is they won’t since the coaching staffs will probably pitch them in the differ-ent games to at least assure them-selves of winning one game apiece. We can only hope they prove me wrong. My favorite April event will occur on the 22nd which is a Thursday night at 6:30 when for the fi rst time the NFL fi rst round will be televised on prime time. Rounds two and three are on Friday with the remaining rounds televised Saturday morning at 9:00. Before we all get too excited be aware that all of the draft will be shown on the NFL Network so no dish, no watch. Don’t you just love April? Email Mando with comments, game scores or local sport stories at [email protected]

SANDPITT WRESTLING: Congratulate Sandpitt Wrestling Club of Lubbock on a great season. Thanks to all the coaches and parents for all your support!

Featur ing Dai ly Specials

STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS: Last year, Estacado Matadors lost to Dallas Madison in the Class 3A state championship game. Fighting harder than ever, the Matadors played the Trojans in Saturday’s rematch, winning 69-63 at the Frank Erwin Center. This is the fi rst UIL boys basketball title for a Lubbock ISD team since Lubbock High beat Austin for the Class 2A crown in 1951, and the district’s fi rst basketball title, boys or girls, since the Monterey girls won the Class 5A crown in 1981. Congratulations, Estacado! Lubbock is proud of your hard work and dedication!

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STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS: Estacado Matadors showcase their trophies, and their winning nets, and balls.

In Memory o f Emeter ia “Meme” Pau-da ,Mom, cer ta in songs , the scent o f your rec ipes and f resh to r t i l l as , o ld s to r ies , o r say ings you use to te l l us , keep you in our memory. You c rea ted so many beaut i fu l moments in our l i fe . And wh i le you a re phys i -ca l l y no t here , your memor ies w i l l l i ve in our m inds , and your love w i l l

possess our hear ts a lways and fo rever.Love ,

The Pauda Fami ly

To our be loved Juan Cas-t ro J r. , remember ing your b i r thday, Apr i l 2 , 1927, and the day you went to heav-an, May 11 , 2001 - your other b i r thday. Every th ing has a beg inn ing and an end - my l i fe w i thou t you casued my new beg inn ing , and my love fo r you w i l l never end .

Your lov ing w i fe ,F idenc ia S i l va -Cas t ro

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Recently, I received an email that brought back several

childhood memories because it listed ob-solete items like metal ice cube trays, green stamps, Studebaker cars, and plastic re-cord spindles. Back in the late 40’s,

Mom put a cardboard sign that said, “ICE” in the window if we needed ice, and as the ice man drove around, he’d spot it and bring in a block of ice that was stored in the top part of our non-electric “icebox.” The whole process fascinated me--he wore a large, wide, thick leather strap on his back and he carried the ice on his back with mean-looking metal hooks. (While he made deliv-eries, neighborhood kids often stole small pieces of ice from his truck and ran off.) Later, after we bought an electric refrigerator, we poured water into metal ice trays, carefully

put them in the freezer, and waited for hours for ice cubes. Knuckles

were usually bruised while forcing the lever up and down trying to release the ice for our “kool-ay.” Mom collected green

stamps from the gro-cery store and I hap-pily fi lled countless empty green stamp books with them. Af-ter several books were fi lled, we’d study the catalog and decide what we wanted from the stamp redemption

store. (That’s how we got our good cooking and baking ware--I think some pieces are still around!)My Tio Manuel used to have the

most unusual looking car; I thought it looked like a space ship! It was a tan Studebaker, and after he junked it, I practiced shifting gears in it when I took drivers’ ed. (I also re-member driving my Tia Maria’s green automatic Rambler back and

Anita’s Barr io Memoirs: Dust Storms

City of Lubbock Planner,Dave Buckberry, to Retire

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA

Latino Lubbock Magazine would like to thank and con-

gratulate David Buckberry who currently serves as the Planner for the City of Lubbock and a City em-ployee for 32 1/2 years.Dave has worked on redistricting,

the census, preparing the most ac-curate populations projects and has helped to keep Lubbock's popula-tion numbers very accurate.He assisted us with several His-

panic population counts and kept council and staff aware of the changing demographics of Lub-bock.He is a member of the Ameri-

can Institute of Certifi ed Planners (AICP). He is a graduate of Texas Tech. He is the past President of Lubbock Economics Council. He served as a past member of Cap-

rock Girl Scouts Board.Dave traveled extensively as a

youth when his father was in the Air Force until he retired at Reese; Arizona, Newfoundland, Tennes-see, Scotland, Massachusetts, then Lubbock. One of his favorite memories was

going to the top of the Statue of Liberty at about age 12.In addition, one of my fondest

memories about Dave is his love of Latin music and the Flamenco art style. I have admired Dave's dedication to the all of the Lubbock community. He is a man that is very humble and very by the rules. We call him the numbers guy and we thank him for his helping in mak-ing sure that the Hispanic com-munity has not gone uncounted. Thank you for your service.

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20th Annual Cinco De Mayo

Food Booths •Car Show •Fun for the Family!

forth in her back yard-- it started with a push button!)Before I played my 45’s on my

record player, I’d pop a yellow plas-tic spindle in each one--that’s what kept it centered. (Some players had the spindle built in and all you had to do was pull and twist to bring it up to fi t the hole in the record.)Barrio women looked forward to

seeing the selection of bedspreads, sofa covers, and colchas the trav-eling “colchero” (blanket seller), a handsome gringo, sold out of his station wagon. He took small weekly payments for his products, so he drove around the barrio often. (When light-skinned babies were born, people would laughingly el-bow each other and wonder if it was the colchero’s baby!)God bless us all.

ANITA CARMONA HAR-RISON a Lubbock native and Hispana who attended Lubbock schools (Guadalupe, Sanders, Car-roll Thompson, Lubbock High), and, graduated from college, later becoming a teacher.

Sabor Hispano

MAY 1st

MAY 2ndy mas!At the South Plains Fair Grounds

Cinco De MayoCinco De MayoCinco De MayoCinco De MayoCinco De MayoCinco De Mayo

¡Que viva César E. Chávez!César E. Chávez was a charismatic

civil rights leader. He served as a crusader for nonviolent social change, working Persistently for human dig-nity. “When we are really honest with our-

selves we must admit that our lives are all that really belong to us. So, it is how we use our lives that determines what kind of [people] we are. It is my deepest belief that only by giving our lives do we fi nd life.”

César E. Chávez March 31, 1927 to April 23, 1993

Memoriam


The Lubbock Arts Alliance is building up to the 32nd Annual

Lubbock Arts Festival, April 16-18, 2010 at the Lubbock Memorial Civ-ic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. This three day celebration will bring the very best visual, performing, and children’s arts to Lubbock and the surrounding area. A theme of “Life, LEGO Art!, and

the Pursuit of Happiness” has been selected and will feature a special exhibit, “The Art of the Brick,” which is comprised of 30 pieces of contemporary artwork made entire-ly from LEGO bricks. Many of the pieces of art are freestanding, three dimensional works each made with more than 250,000 LEGOS bricks. There will also be displays by Texas LEGO Users Group.

Every year the Arts Festival fea-tures over 150 visual artists from around the nation displaying and selling original work in the mediums of painting, drawing, pottery, fi ber, leather, jewelry, glass, wood, and sculpture. A juried and invitational gallery will be available for viewing along with artwork from area school children. There will be different per-forming stages each spotlighting the very best local and regional talent singing, dancing, acting, and play-ing instruments. Demonstrations by artists creating their work will take place along with ten different “Kid Stops” providing FREE art related to activities for children. The “Kid Stops” include ‘make and

Arts Festival to be held April 16-18th take’ projects, Art Zone with LEGO bricks, a Home Depot woodworking activity, a chance to perform on the Kids Karaoke stage, Book Fair, and a Kiddie Flatland Film Festival.All of this can be enjoyed for the

very low admission of just $2 for adults and $1 for children age 12 and under. Hours are Friday, April 16th & Saturday, April 17th 10AM-7PM, Sunday, April 18th 12PM-5PM.Other activities and special ticketed

events are also planned for the Fes-tival. For general information about the Lubbock Arts Festival or a list of special events, contact the Lub-bock Arts Alliance, www.lubbock-arts.org, 806-744-ARTS (2787).

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During April, Parkinson’s Awareness Month, The

West Texas Parkinson’s Society ( WTPS), an affi liate of the Ameri-can Parkinson Disease Associa-tion, is joining with other APDA affi liates across the country, to raise money for research to “ease the burden and fi nd a cure” for Parkinson’s. The community is invited to join us for Baile De Es-peranza Para Parkinson’s, WTPS’s 1st Annual Tejano Concert, featur-

ing Los Arcos-Hermanos Pena and Grupo Atrevido. The fundraising event is sched-

uled for Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Sports Ballroom, 1807 Parkway Drive, Lubbock, Texas. Tickets may be purchased at the door. The doors open at 7 p.m. The dance will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets purchased prior to 10 p.m. will cost $10 per person. Tickets purchased between 10 p.m. and closing will cost $15 per person. B.Y.O.B.

The West Texas Parkinson’s So-ciety is a 501(c)(3) nonprofi t or-ganization. One hundred percent (100%) of the net proceeds from the dance will go toward Parkin-son’s research. Medicine helps control the symptoms; currently there is no cure or medication to halt the progression of the disease.If you are unable to attend the

dance but would like to help, please send your donation to WTPS, 3610 22nd Street, Suite 300, Lubbock,

Los Arcos-Hermanos Peña y Grupo Atrevido to per-form at Baile De Esperanza Para Parkinson’s

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is the Runoff Election for Dist. 83 & 84

Maria Consuelo Esquivel, 60, of Lub-bock passed away on Feb. 28, 2010. Maria was born on April 26, 1949 to Alejandro and Ofelia Esquivel in Ray-mondville, Texas, and lived all her life in Lub-bock.She loved her family, friends and bingo. She will be missed by all.Those left to cherish her memories are her father, Alejandro R. Esquivel; mother, Ofe-lia T. Esquivel; brothers, Gilbert T. Esquivel and Alejandro Esquivel, Jr.; sister, Maria C. Gutierrez; two nieces; seven nephews; 12 grand-nieces; and seven grand-nephews. She was beloved by her aunts and uncles, grand aunts and grand uncles, great-aunts and great-uncles.

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Maria S. Quiñones, 85, of Lubbock, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. She was born on May 5, 1924, in Del Rio, Texas, to Saragoza and Catarina Sifuentes. She married Philllipe Quiñones on 1954.She was preceded in death by her son, Gilbert

Magallan; and two sisters, Delores Burrla and Carmen Velasquez.She belonged to North Spanish Congrega-tion of Jehovah's Witness.Survivors include her husband, Phillipe Quiñones; two sons, Raymond Magallan and Dale Magallan, both of Lubbock; three grandchildren, Fabian Magallan, Michael Magallan and Michelle Magallan; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Joe Sifuentez and Richard Sifuentez; and sister, Julia Ra-mon.

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

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Isabel "Chavelo" Castillo, 67, of Lub-bock passed away March 4, 2010 at home.He was born on De-cember 5, 1942 in Little-field, Texas. He married Juanita Beltran on June 8,1970 in Lubbock, Texas. He retired from Masonry after 40 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Inez and Julia Castillo, and brothers, An-dres, Richard and Robert.Survivors include his wife, Juanita Castillo; sons, Alex and Daniel; daughters, Mary Al-ice and Jo Anna; grandkids, Eddie, Erick, Mariah, Dayna, and Savannah; brother, Ignacio (Frances) Castillo; sisters, Maria (Ernesto) Prieto, Margie Olguin, Rosa (Leandro) Moreno of Michigan, and Betty (Henry) Ochoa.Jose "Juan" Villarreal, 63, of Lubbock passed away on March 7, 2010.Jose was born on Dec. 25, 1946 in Lubbock, Texas to Demetrio and Jospehine Villarreal. He attended Lubbock schools and received his Associates Degree from South Plains Col-lege on May 11, 1984. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict and was a Sergeant in the 9th Infantry Division and received the Purple Heart. Juan mar-ried Beatrice Lozano on March 30, 1969. He worked at Reese Air Force Base for fifteen years until 1997. Loved ones include his wife of forty-one years; daughter, Elena Lopez and husband Anthony; son, Jerry Rangel and wife Cindy; son, Jerry Ybarra and wife Lori; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchil-dren.

Irene Paiz Perez, 65, of Abernathy passed away March 9, 2010. Irene was born on June 28, 1944 to Alfonso Paiz Sr. and Felisita Lopez Paiz in Mathis, Texas.Irene married Felix Per-ez Sr. on Aug. 2, 1968 in Mathis. He died on Dec. 1990.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Julia Gonzales; and brother, Alfonzo Paiz Jr.Those left to cherish Irene's memories are her children, Elizabeth "Lisa" Alfaro (Mer-ced) of Mathis, Felix Perez Jr. (Zoe), Ra-chel Mosqueda (Ramiro), and Mark Perez all of Abernathy and Johnny Perez (Angie) of Keene; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Albert Paiz of Abernathy, Amador Paiz of Ovid, Colo., and Armando Paiz of Edinburg.

Andrea Campos Perez, went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2010. She was born in Fredericksburg, Texas on May 23, 1916. She enjoyed a lifetime of em-broidery and volunteer service in a variety of church functions at Our Lady of Grace. She was also a member of the Catholic Cursillistas and ministered with the Guadalupanas in the service of our Lord.She was preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Antonia Campos; husband, Juan Perez; brother, Gregorio Campos; and sisters, Juanita Sifuentez and Victoria Val-dillez. She is survived by her son, Sesario Perez; two daughters, Leonela (Felix) Zarazua and Heladia Garcia (Alfredo Tapia); 17 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great grandchildren.

Rudolph "Rudy" Diaz Jr., 46, of Lub-bock passed away March 12, 2010. He was born on April 3, 1963 in Lubbock to Faustino and Angelita Ramirez. He married Gloria Olguin on Nov. 26, 1983 in Lub-bock. Survivors include his wife of Lubbock; two sons, Anthony and wife

Sarah Diaz, Jesse Joe and wife Cristie Diaz, all of Lubbock; a daughter, Daniella Diaz of Lubbock; his parents, Faustino and Angelita Ramirez of Lubbock; a brother, David Ramirez of Lubbock; three sisters, Linda Diaz and Lori Hernandez both of Lub-bock and Donna Diaz of Arlington; his step-mother, Candelaria Hernandez of Lubbock; and seven grandchildren, all of Lubbock.

Trinidad Sanchez Martinez, 90, of Lub-bock passed away March 19, 2010 at home. She was born on July 18, 1919 to Jose and Leocadia Sanchez in Lockhart, Texas.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Manuel Marti-

nez; son, Marcelino; daughter, Julie Torrez.Mrs. Martinez had a passion for being outdoors and enjoying the beautiful day the Lord had provided. She was a loving mother and grandmother that will be dearly missed by all. Survivors include one son, Jessie Martinez of Slaton; six daughters, Guadalupe Jimenez, Ernestina Martinez, Nora Mora, Paula Rodriguez and Ester Garcia, all of Lubbock and several other family members.

Alna Dina Silva-Marquez passed away March 17, 2010. She was born on Au-gust 28, 1964 in Jalapa, Guatemala to the late Arturo and Antonia Vasquez. She married Fabian Marquez on August 28, 2000 in Lub-bock. She was a house

wife and a Catholic. Survivors include her husband of Lubbock; two sons, Arturo Silva and David Silva both of Lubbock; and two grandchildren. As well as many other family members.

Abelino Marro-quin, 68, of Lubbock, joined his Heavenly Fa-ther on Sunday, March 14, 2010, at home. He was born on Jan. 2, 1942 in Raymondville.Abelino was preceded in death by his mother, Enriquetta Molina; and brother, Juan Cantu.

He is survived by his daughter, Joanna; and grandkids; six brothers, Chris DeLeon of Lubbock, Fidel Molina of Odessa, Albert Molina, Juan Molina, Jr. and Blas Molina, all of San Angelo, and Daniel Molina of Sea Side, Calif.; three sisters, Blanca Rodriguez of Lubbock, Juanita Cardosa of Apopka, Fla. and Celia Barrientos of Victoria; along with several nieces and nephews.Maria Angelita Sauceda, 62, of Lubbock passed away March 16, 2010. She was born on June 16, 1947 in Pleasanton, Tex-as. She married Emilio Sauceda on December 25, 1964 in Lubbock. She was a homemaker and an Apostolic.Survivors include her husband, Pastor Emilio Sauceda, Sr. of Lubbock; two sons, Emilio Sauceda, Jr. and Joel Sauceda both of Lubbock; seven daughters, Naomi Sauceda, Hilda Escobe-do, Elisabeth Meza, Christina Martinez, and Sonya Sauceda all of Lubbock, Rachel Tickner of Australia, and Hope Odukwu of Midland; and many more family members.

Lorenzo Robledo, 54, of Lubbock passed away on March 14, 2010 in North Carolina. He was born to the late Lorenzo Robledo, Sr. and the late Juana Mo-rales in Lubbock on July 5, 1955.Viewing will be 3 to 5 p.m. at Agape Funeral Home on Monday, March 22, 2010.He is survived by his wife, Ester Robledo; step-son, Danny Herrera; eight daughters, Tiffany Reynolds, La-Niece Caudillo, Me-lissa Vasquez, Cindy Reyes, Amy Robledo, Melissa De La Rosa, Janie Trevino and Ra-chel Garcia; and a host of grandchildren, and family members.

Roberto C. Her-nandez, 76, of Lub-bock passed away March 19, 2010. He was born on Sept. 3, 1933 to Genaro and Genoveva Hernandez in Rockdale, Texas. He married Angelica Marti-nez on June 12, 1960. Roberto served in The U. S. Army and grew up in Morton. Those left to cherish Robert's memories are his wife of 50 years, Angie; three sons, Leonard Hernandez, Larry (Dora) Hernan-dez, Leal (Emi) Hernandez; and a daughter, Lori (Edward) Perez; and six grandchildren and other family members. He was pre-ceded in death by his parents; two broth-ers, Reynaldo and Cruz; one sister, Dora Ugalde.

Emmanuel Gonza-lez Beloved Son, Broth-er, Friend, and Evange-list. Emmanuel leaves behind many individuals who he touched with his tender smile and love. He is preceded in death by his older brother, Je-sus Manuel Gonzalez.

He leaves behind his loving parents, sis-ters, brothers, family and friends.

Zenon "Z" H. Gon-zales of Lubbock passed away on Feb. 16, 2010.He was survived by one daughter, Erica Lugo; and one son, Kalei Gon-zales; three sister, Mary Ann Dominguez, Dora Garcia and Ester Gar-cia; lots of nieces and nephews. "Z" will be re-membered by a host of dear friends. Hawaii will be his last resting place.

Rudolfo "Rudy" Martinez, Jr. passed away March 10, 2010. Martinez was born on May 3, 1977 to Beatrice and Rudy Martinez, Sr., in Lubbock. He attended Lubbock Public Schools and worked for Alstom Inc. Loved ones include the love of his life, Elvira

Leal; his father, Rudy Martinez Sr.; mother, Beatrice and stepfather, Lupe Rejino; two brothers, Lee and Lupe; four children, Mia - 12, Maritza - 10, Xavier - 7, and Rudy - 2. He was preceded in death by his grand-parents, Luis and Mary Gutierrez; grand-mother, Dominga Picon; and uncle, Ramiro Picon.

Gregoria Munoz Loya was born on Feb. 16, 1915, and passed away March 15, 2010. She was a most illustri-ous matriarch. She bore eleven children with her husband, Enrique C. Loya, now also de-ceased. Her children are Eles-

bia (Liz) and husband Rudy Garcia, Stella and husband Mike Oja, Arminda (Mindy) Brigham, Gloria L. Richardson, Dora Elia and husband Jan Milner, Leonor Loya, Amparo and husband David Soukup, Henry O. Loya, George Edward and wife Adelina Loya, and Eva and husband Gene Sim-mons. And many more family members.She was preceded in death by a daugh-ter, Celia Loya Green, as well as by three grandsons, Daryl John, Dean Henry Oja and Ezra Gabriel Coronado. Tomas Hernandez, 85, of Abernathy passed away March 17, 2010. He was born on Sept. 22, 1924 to Francisco and Maria Hernandez in Cuero, Texas. He married Ruth Ramos on April 21, 1949. She died on Jan. 17, 2007. Mr. Hernandez worked for City of Abernathy for 26 years until he retired. Mr. Hernandez was preceded in death by his wife; sons, Tomas David Hernandez and George Hernandez; sister; Frances Ruiz. Survivors include two sons, Manuel Hernandez and Anselmo (Yolanda) Hernandez Sr.; brothers, Manuel Hernandez, Enrique Hernandez and Frank Hernandez; sisters, Gloria DeLeon, Dolo-res Lara, Soila Robles, Amelia Cantu and Juana Davila; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Teleasfora "Paula" Martinez Quevedo, 95, of Lubbock passed away March 18, 2010. She was born on March 4, 1915 in Runge, Texas to the late Rufino and Meceala Martinez. She married Edwardo S. Quevedo in 1939 in McAllen, Texas. He pre-

ceded her in death. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace and a Cursillista.She is preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Garcia, and two sons, Felix Quevedo and Edward Quevedo, Jr.Survivors include four sons, Ramiro Quevedo of Shallowater, Raul Quevedo, Rufas Quevedo, and Jose Quevedo all of Lubbock; two daughters, Meceala Luera and Rosa Salas both of Lubbock; 34 grand-children; 58 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.Jose Concepcion Montelongo of Lub-bock departed this life on March 20, 2010 at the age of 81 years. He was born in Taft, TX on December 8, 1928 to Teodoro and Petra (Ro-driguez) Montelongo. Mr. Montelongo mar-ried Natalia Herrera on December 15, 1951. He was a member of the Cursillista and an usher and a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Lubbock, TX.Those left to cherish his memory are four daughters, Petra Garza of Humble, TX, Emma Johnson of El Paso, TX, and Maria Flores and Anita Montelongo of Lubbock, TX; four sons, Samuel Montelongo of El Paso, TX and Ruben Montelongo, Jose Concepcion Montelongo, Jr. and Juan Montelongo all of Lubbock, TX; and a host of many family members. Jose is preceded in death by his wife, Natalia H. Montelongo (September 23, 2003).

Leonard L. Espi-noza, 41, of Lubbock, passed away March 18, 2010 in Romeo, Colo-rado.Burial with full military honors was held in Ma-nassa, Colorado. Leon-ard was born on Oct. 25, 1968 in La Jara to Alice Salas Espinoza and

Leonard Placido Espinoza of Romeo.Len was a devoted husband and father. Survivors include his wife, Kelly Hamilton Espinoza; daughters, Emily Claire, Erin Lea and Lillian Grace, all of Lubbock; his mother, Alice Espinoza of Romeo; sis-ters, Leona Espinoza of Colorado Springs and Raydeen Espinoza Neveril and her husband Ed of Hinsdale, IL; mother and father-in-law, Lucy and Owen Hamilton of Lubbock. Leonard was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Placido Espinoza in 1995.Antonio Valdez, Sr., 56, of Lubbock, de-parted this life on March 21, 2010.He was born in Tahoka, Texas, on Sept. 30, 1953 to Jose and Gabriela (Garcia) Valdez. Mr. Valdez at-tended Dunbar High School, graduating in 1972. He worked as a machine operator. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Gabriela Valdez of Lubbock; one son, Tony Valdez, Jr. of Lubbock; two daughters, Stephanie Valdez and Victoria Gomez, both of Lubbock; and numerous family members. Mr. Valdez was preceded in death by his father, Jose Valdez; two brothers, Alfredo Valdez and Joe Valdez, Jr.; one son, David Valdez; and one nephew, Joseph Valdez.

Jose A. Hernan-dez, 82, of Lubbock, died March 21, 2010. He was born on Aug. 28, 1927, in Poth, Texas, to Salomon and Victoria Hernandez. He mar-ried Margarita Proa on March 6, 1949. To this union, five children were born. Jose was em-

ployed most of his life as a farmer. Jose is survived by his daughter, Victoria Andrada; sons, Joe Hernandez, Jr., Juan Hernandez and Antonio Hernandez; 21 grandchildren; many great and great-great grandchildren; and his sister, Josefa Hernandez He was preceded in death by his wife, Mar-garita Hernandez; son, Martin Hernandez.

Juan R. Sanchez, 61, of Lubbock passed away March 23, 2010. He was born on July 22, 1948 to Juan F. San-chez and Soila Reyna Sanchez in Plainview, Texas.Survivors include one son, Stephen Nicholas; two daughters, Gen-

evieve Denney and Regina Sisk; and three grandchildren.

Norma Ramirez, 48, of Lubbock passed away March 23, 2010. Norma married Eddie Ramirez.She is survived by her husband, Eddie; and three sons, Nathan (Jessica), Edward and Zareth all of Lubbock.

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Faith & Religion/Fe y religión Church Bulletins

ENGAGED ENCOUNTER – April 16, 17, 18, Mercy Retreat Center, Sla-ton. Catholic Engaged Encounter (CEE) provides quality marriage preparation primarily for couples who are planning to marry. To register: (806)828-6428 or www.mercymessenger.com (Sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Lubbock.)

PARENTING SKILLS CLASSES: Catholic Family Service hosts a fi ve-week workshop “Power, Persistence and Patience” for parents beginning Tuesday night, April 6 from 6-7:30 p.m. All sessions are free, registration is required. For more information call 806-765-8629 and ask for a youth counselor. Sign up today!

CONFIRMATION RETREATS SCHEDULED IN DIOCESE: April 9-11, Begins Friday-6 p.m., ends Sunday @ 3p.m., Catholic Renewal Center, Limit 50 participants. Contact Sister Jane – 792-3943 ext. 230. April 17, Our Lady of the Angels Convent. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Contact Sister Celine: (806) 863-4904 …A few openings left.

MERCY SUNDAY PRAYER CEL-EBRATION, Sunday, April 11, 2:30-4:30, Our Lady of the Angels Convent, Wolfforth. The prayer afternoon includes: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, brief words on Divine Mercy, time for silent prayer, Chaplet of Divine Mercy (sung), and Benediction. The prayer time will be followed by refreshments. Those who wish may bring a snack to share. Drinks will be provided.

DEACON CONTINUING EDUCA-TION is set for Saturday, April 24, from 8 a.m.-Noon in the Martyrs’ Hall of the Catholic Renewal Center. Topics: Sunday celebrations in the absence of a priest; new Roman Missal, new Rite of Baptism in Spanish. Presenters are the Bishop and Father Ernesto Lopez. Deacon Juan Cavazos will also lead discussions on Deacons’ continuing education as well as on the annual retreat.

YOUTH LEADERS, TEENS, & PARENTS: Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 2, 6-8 p.m.!! Soundwave is coming to Lubbock for a concert at the Catholic Renewal Center, 4620 4th Street, Lubbock. Teens who attended the “Bap-tized Priest, Prophet and King” retreat in February can wear their t-shirts for free entry. All others—the cost is $10 each for the fi rst 4 tickets, 5th one is free. For tickets, call the Youth offi ce, 792-3943 ext. 230. Listen and learn more about this group at http://www.myspace.com/sound-waveonline .

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

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

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

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

Wishes you God's Blessings


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KNIGHTS & A BISHOP: Raymond Armenta, Bishop Placido Rodriguez, Joe Leal, and Lupe Leal attended a reception at St. Patrick's Church on St. Patrick's Day.

nando en El que es El Camino. Fe, si lo tenemos, pero a unos le faltan gracia. Fe nos lleva a la gracia que

nos da Dios porque simple-mente nos ama. El nos qui-ere dar todo pero sin fe no obtenemos la gracia que El nos requiere para estar en su Presencia. Si no hay fe no hay gracia. Si no hay gracia, no hay salvación. Que gran tristeza cuando El se sube en el barco y se aleja de uno por

medio de no tener esa fe que nos enseño ha tener por El. Pero, que alegría tenemos cuando le presen-tamos la fe entero sin ver signo o pedir signo para creer o para obten-er. Cuando El esta alegre, nosotros celebramos con gran gusto por El, con El, y en EL, en la Santa Misa. ¡Que Amor! ¡Que Alegría! Ven-gan a la mesa del Señor.

Forward in Christ “The Pharisees came forward and

began to argue with Jesus”BY SAL HERNANDEZ SPECIAL FOR LATINO LUBBOCK

The Pharisees came for-ward and began to argue

with Jesus, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. He sighed from the depth of his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” Then he left them, got into the boat again, and went off to the other shore. Como somos hay veces en quer-emos signos visibles para tener fe; para obtener fe. Jesús nos dice que no vamos a recibir signos del cielo porque EL es EL (La Verdad en Persona). No somos como los ciegos que tienen que preguntar por signo tras signo en esta vida, porque El es La Vida. No tenemos que esperar porque ay vamos cami-

ment, they usually do not fall in that order on our modern calendars.

This is because two different cal-culations are used to determine the dates for Passover and Easter. Some also say that Eas-ter was moved to coincide with the Anglo-Saxon celebration of Eo-stre.Easter Bunny -

While much of the legend sur-rounding the Eas-

ter bunny come from modern day stories like Peter Cottontail, the use of a hare or rabbit goes back to Celtic paganism. The hare, or rabbit, was a symbol of new life to pagans, so it was adopted by early Christians to represent the new life in Christ. The early use of the bunny as a symbol of easter oc-curred in German writings during the 1500s.Easter Eggs - The egg has a long

history of being part of creation theories and celebrations. The Eas-ter egg is not a Christian tradition, but instead it is believed that they came from Druidic celebrations of Spring. Dyed eggs were also used by Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans during spring festi-vals. Christians adopted the eggs and used them to represent rebirth and resurrection.

Adoption of commonly used symbols by the people of

God has been going on since the time of Abra-ham and Moses. Many Christians believe that un-derstanding the origin does not take away from using the tradi-tions to celebrate your faith, but may even en-hance your un-derstanding of why we celebrate certain holidays or use certain sym-bols to demonstrate our faith in the fi rst place. However, there are also some Christian critics that believe taking part in many of these tradi-tions can lead people away from true faith. How Easter Got Its Name - No one

is fully sure of how Easter came to be called "Easter." However, a 7th century English scholar, Bede, did claim that Easter is a derived from the name of the Anglo-Saxon god-dess Eostre (associated with Spring and fertility).When Easter is Celebrated - Eas-

ter is a Christian holiday, and it is always celebrated around the Jew-ish Passover. In the Bible, the last supper was part of that Passover celebration. Though the events that precipitated the two holidays are closely linked in the New Testa-

Easter Traditions & Symbols

Mark Your CalendarImportant Days of Lent

•Holy Thursday (April 1)•Good Friday (April 2)

•Holy Saturday (April 3,)•Easter (Sunday, April 4)

June 27,2010 Festival 11 a.m. till 8 p.m., Entertainment begins at 12 p.m.

Guadalupe Park & Church Gym at 102 N. Ave. P

St. Joseph’s ChurchAnnual Jamaica

Food Gorditas • Tripas • Tacos • Armentas Famous Fajitas • Chili Cheese Fries • Chicken Fajitas• Knights of Columbus Famous Hamburgers •

Turkey Legs and much more!

Games Different games, chances to win prizes, cake

walk, jolly jumper and other games.

A $5 donation will get you a chance to win this truck! Winner will be able to drive it home!

Also Gift Card prizes will be drawn hourly starting at 1 pm! Need to be present to win.

Grand PrizeFord F-150 Supercrew

Pick-Up!

Volleyball Tournament2nd Annual St. Joseph’s Jamaica volleyball tournament. Register your team by calling

Peter Sanchez at (806) 535-1249

For more info call (806)765-9935

Entertainment Live music and more!

BIENVENIDOS: Father of St. Patrick's Church welcomed church members of all ages including youth member Santana Perez.

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Volunteers help to host at the annual event.

The community is an important factor in the success of the Boys & Girls Clubs.

Friends gather and pose for the camera. (Photos courtesy of Linda DeLeon.)

This is a good lunchtime event all for a good cause.

Mayor's Bean & Cornbread Luncheon benefitting Hospice of Lubbock

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To advertise, please call (806) 792-1212 or 544-6526.


Outback 14th Annual Boys & Girls Club Steak Dinner

For many the Bean & Cornbread event is a tradition.

Optimist members gathered for a photo.The Morales family supports the event annually. Club members were honored for their leadership and for being good citizens.

National Charity League Senior Presentation

The Patronesses were proud of their daughters and the service they have committed to the community.

Three of the senor Ticktockers were all smiles as they were honored for their philanthropic service.

Porfirio & Linda thank Rudy for hosting a reception at Montelongos.

Frank Garcia congratulates Amaris Garcia for be-ing recognized as a Ticktocker for National Charity League.Reception Honoring Councilwoman Linda DeLeon

The DeLeon brothers caught up on news and re-laxed.

Former mayor, David Miller congratulated Linda and caught up with friends including Amaris.

Linda poses with friends and supporters.

Daughter and mom - Amaris & Christy pose for the camera.

Photos & Memories

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KTXT Festival & Premier Of Adelante Lubbock TV Show

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Rico Vega and Pilar Martinez reveal their engage-ment. Congrats guys!

A student at EHS played the school song on his guitar at the pep rally honoring the EHS Basketball team who won the state championship!

Aquí y Alla

Girl Scout Troop De Colores attended a public meet-ing to gain knowledge.

Juan & Monica Mojica support their team.Rudy & Beatrize Hernandez were proud supports of EHS! (Photos courtesy of Linda DeLeon)

Darrian Deanda & Kalli Jimenez lead the crowd of supporters.

Robby Moreno, and his children Angelica, Brandynand Robby III

Estacado Play-Offs

Joseph Bisharra and Kelly Pitts introduced a seg-ment.

Mary Reyna, a volunteer, and Judy Powell were on hand to answer phones as contributions came in.

Chris Cadell and Christy Martinez-Garcia are hosting two new shows on PBS Channel 5, KTXT.

The new set of Adelante Lubbock hosted by Christy, which will feature interviews on history, community. politics, music and more starting in April.

St. Patrick's Church Mass & Celebration

David Carrizales, Hepolita Carrizles, and Lisa Sam-mons wore their green!

The Calderon's took time to welcome the attendees. Patricio Vargas received many well wishes from church members, his birthday was 3/17.

Frank Espinozo & Lydia Lara were on hand and en-joyed the festivities.

Michael & Jaylene Garau announce the birth of their daughter Sarah Joy Garau. She was born on March 8, 2010, at 7:26 PM. She weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz., and was 20.5 inches long. She was born in Pembroke Pines, FL.

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The Lucero ladies hold up their empty dishes after the potluck dinner, attended by Bishop Rodriguez.

Yesenia Grimaldo, Santana Perez, and Julie Her-nandez.

Jesse Flores, Eric Flores, and Dalia Flores.

St. Patrick's Day Festivities

The Picon Family had a great time.

Alla y Aquí

Lamba Thet Phi members from across the nation at the March for American in Washington, D.C.

Youth members of the Hispanic community are al-ways ready to get involved and volunteer.

Newspaper Publishers, Editors, and General Manag-ers posed with Dr. Karen Garza and the LISD Boar during a roundtable discussion.

Kids flocked to many parks and events to collect Easter eggs.

Latino Lubbock Magazine's mission: "Provide Lubbock news from a Latino perspective for the emerging voice of Lubbock with objectivity, professionalism, cultural understanding, and accuracy; and, give Latinos a publication by, about, and for them that they can take pride in; and, the community a tool for better understanding and for dialogue."

The students march and prepare for the drill. Ryan Aguilar poses with his grandad Benny Aguilar.The Lubbock High JROTC get into formation. (Pho-tos courtesy of JoAnn Martinez)

Lubbock High School Junior ROTC Armed Drill

The Ryan Aguilar and Josh Hamilton were two LHS Freshmen who participated in the presentation.

Members of the Future Business Leaders of America of Lubbock High were also recognized - 19 out of 23 students received 1st place spots in competition and will now com-pete in state.

Councilwoman Linda DeLeon and Councilman Floyd Price welcome EHS State Basketball Cham-pions and members of the LISD Schoolboard.

Lubbock's Complete Count Committee was recognized and urged Lubbock citizens to complete their 2010 Census forms, which include 10 questions that takes under 10 min-utes to complete and only occurs every 10 years.

Lubbock City Council Meeting

The Children's Advocacy Center made an announcement about their Stand Up for Children event as well as made the council aware of growing child abuse issues in Lubbock.

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Robin Mathersus, Elma Moreno, and Alma Gonza-lez.

Good luck to the new HLSA officers.The Solorzano family was there to support their stu-dent and partake in the event.

The 2010 HLSA Law School graduates posed with Alberto Gonzales and Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman.

Hispanic Law Student Association Banquet

Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Hodges Community Center

Jesse, Jayden, and Lori Torres enjoyed the day.Gabriel Hernandez, Azariah Bernal, Xochitl Hernan-dez, and Keziah Bernal.

Mikaila Ruiz, Alizai Escobedo, Carmen Cruz, and Amethyst Elizondo.

11th Annual Cesar. E. Chavez March & Celebration

Hispanic owned and operated since January 2007

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To request copies of any photos please mail $5 per photo, or $10 to receive a photo on CD or by email. Please make checks payable to Latino Lubbock Magazine

Participants loaded on to the shuttle provided by Citi-bus, which drove them to the start of the march.

Pete Garza addressed the crowd and thanked the community for the honor of being named one of the recipients of the Spirit of Cesar Chavez Award.

HSS students carried signs, banners, flags, and re-lived the commemorative March done more then 40 years ago by Chavez and many supporters.

The line of about 150 participants was resilient de-spite the 50 mph winds.


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

The Easter Bunny posed with many children after they picked eggs, and had fun in the park. (Photos by Amaris Garcia.)

Parkway Elementary - Roses Awards & Rose Program

Roses in bloom. Way to go young ladies! Keep on blooming!

The Servin family attended the award presentation and reception.

The Perez family gathered around to take a family picture.

Ms. Carrillo and Mr. Garibay were a couple of the sponsors of the Roses of Parkway.

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’s Kids Activities Page Illustrations by Homero MarquezAmaris Garcia, Youth Editor & Christy Martinez-Garcia

FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINEPico the Gallothe Gallo

Reduce ▪ Reuse ▪ Recycle ▪ Respect

Meet Pico the bilingual gallo (rooster). He loves school, he likes to read, play outside and discover ways to have fun and make friends. Now it is time for Pico to prepare for Earth Day & Arbor Day. He is also going to the library to celebrate Dia de los Niños, Dia de Los Libros (Day of the Children, Day of the Boook).

Read, read, read!¡Léa, lea, lea!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Respect: You probably help with recycling at home or know something about it. You may have even seen the triangular loop of arrows on beverage containers that lets you know those containers can be recycled. Each of the three represents a step in the recycling process: collection, processing and making recyclables into new products. Keeping recyclable items inside the Recy-cling Loop keeps them out of landfi lls and reduces pollution.

Plant a Tree: Trees make a world of difference so plant a tree on Arbor day with your family, April 30th. Annually, Arbor Day is the last Friday of April.

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