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June, 2015 elcome

to

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men’s

issue,

dedicated to the businessmen in

El Paso. In these pages you’ll meet

CEOs of large companies, presidents of smaller companies and those men who are one-man-

“Try not to become a man of success.

Rather become a man of value.”

-Albert Einstein

shows working diligently on their first start up business. As we put this publication together I

EDITOR’S LETTER

couldn’t help but think about the differences of

about the positions they want, not only with themselves, but

men and women in the work place. As women

also with the men they work with and the men they share

take up more chairs in the boardroom, I believe

their lives with. I believe we need to stop fighting the notion

so many of us are confused about gender. For

that men negotiate differently than we do, and men manage

years, I’ve seen women in the business world

their teams differently. It’s been my experience that in this

trying to act like men, and men telling us to toughen up if

day and age most men appreciate the strengths a strong

we’re going to work in corporate America. So readers, tighten

woman brings to the table, and really appreciate when those

your belt and please don’t let your “chonies” get in a ruffle as

strengths are brought without prejudice. As a wise voice once

I delicately tip toe in my heels through this topic.

told me, “it’s not what you say it’s how you say it.”

It’s dangerous to generalize but most of my friends will

We’re all still learning our place in the ever-changing business

agree, even if the conversation happens underground, there

world. And as a woman in the second half of my business

are differences between men and women in management

life, the substance of what I stand for hasn’t changed;

style - not in skills but in style. We can’t ignore a million years

I’m tenacious, driven and sometimes ornery. But, most

of history – in the home, in our social world, and of course

importantly, my style has. I still want that hunter to hold the

at the office. As I generalize, men typically are the hunters

door open for me and I believe that hunter still wants me to

and women typically are the gatherers. In this ever-changing

gather; my businesswomen friends and I are just learning to

world those stereotypical roles are continually re-defined. I’ve

gather in heels.

had my share of experience with business negotiations - an activity not unlike hunting, since it’s often competitive, fraught

At the end of the day, I believe it’s about the power to

with conflict and sadly sometimes there are casualties. Men

contribute - to make a difference in a fast-changing world –

have tended to demonstrate a “go for the kill” mentality – it’s

and it should never be confused with power over others.

instinctual, they come to the table wearing their full battle armor oriented toward power, toward making fast decisions

I don’t look like a man, I shouldn’t act like a man, and I

in a black-or-white mode. Most women have tended to prefer

shouldn’t try to manage like a man because I’m a woman. We

searching for common interests, ways to collaborate, skilled

all have our important place in the boardroom and I believe

at solving problems, and ways to find win-win outcomes. We

acknowledging those diverse roles shows strength not

see shades of gray and address issues from different angels.

weakness. I believe modern businessmen and women should

I believe it goes against our grain to be overly aggressive or

no longer see gender as an obstacle but rather a constant

abrupt. I’m always uncomfortable and never know how to

opportunity to evolve.

react when I meet a woman behaving in a business world like this, and neither do men. He is the lion and we are the

Just for the record, I personally love the hunter, what he

lionesses. Our claws can cut, our growl can make the hair on

stands for and the way he takes care of his pride.

your back stand up, and our bite is just as fierce – women just handle the boardroom different. But at the end of the day,

I hope you enjoy this issue.

whether dealing with a lion or a lioness, a kill is still a kill. A good negotiation is a good negotiation.

Early in the game I had my fair share of bruised knees, skinned elbows, and shed tears that aren’t allowed. A multitude of business experiences taught me many important lessons.

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ROLANDO PABLOS BORDERLAND NATIVE RETURNS TO CHART REGIONAL ECONOMIC SUCCESS

The City

The City

By: LAUREN MACIAS-CERVANTES

By: AUSTIN SAVAGE

By: ERIKA LOPEZ

The City

PROPER PRINT SHOP REDESIGNING SPACE By: JAVIER CABALLERO

WILLIAM HELM SERVING COMMUNITY

BY DESIGN

DAVID CHEN ONE CHANGE, ONE MAN, AND AN ECONOMIC GROWTH OF A CITY

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Artist Spotlight

RIBO FLAVIN

By: AUSTIN SAVAGE

Where Are They Now?

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Daddies Know Best 84 Parenting

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Sports

THE DUST HAS SETTLED By: JAVIER CABALLERO

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TOM LEA & JIMMY DOOLITTLE

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Hidden Gem

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GERMAN PUB By: DENISE NELSON-PRIETO

Love

QUALITIES WOMEN LOOK FOR IN A MAN

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Travel

THE MODERN MAN’S BOURBON TOUR By: MEAGAN KINLEY

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Fitness

GAINS IN THE GYM AND THE BEDROOM By: LIZZIE MARTINEZ

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Prerogative By: ADRIAN VAQUERA SILVA

Movies

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LIVE YOUR STORY By: MICHELLE CROMER

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By: FELIPA SOLIS

By: JOEL DELGADO

Etiquette

APPRECIATING DAD By: JOANN WARDY

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The 130 Astrological Man Astrology

By: GRACE THE PSYCHIC LADY

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A MOMENT TO CELEBRATE

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Medical

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Investment

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T

he Borderplex Alliance CEO

the private sector and works to make the

grade. “My parents brought us over to live in

Rolando Pablos knew since

region vibrant. He compares the current

the U.S. to get an education,” he said. “Stay in

high school he wanted to do

regional evolution process to a car. “We’re

school was the best advice I ever received,”

international work, but didn’t

stopping the car, looking under the hood,

he added. “I think I took it literally,” he says

think he would end up where

checking the parts and replacing things like

with a smile. Pablos continued his education

he is today. “Never in my wildest dreams

the spark plugs. We have a good engine; it

in El Paso for the second half of the fourth

did I imagine I would come home to head up

just needs to be stronger.”

grade until his graduation of Cathedral High School. He then moved to San Antonio to

this historic effort,” said Pablos. That historic

begin his post secondary education.

effort he refers to is uniting El Paso, Cuidad

The Cathedral High School Graduate travels

Juárez and Las Cruces to function as a region.

across state and international lines to build

“People have tried it before, but not gotten

and strengthen partnerships across the

He worked himself through school, holding

as far,” he recalls. “Our results speak for

nation and globe to spread the word. “It

a variety of jobs like landscaper and

themselves.” The international executive says

really gives me a great sense of pride to talk

dishwasher but says his most fulfilling job

The Borderplex Alliance helped bring in 3,500

about my hometown,” said Pablos when

was that of a waiter. “Waiting tables teaches

jobs and ten job announcements in 2014.

asked about his favorite part of his job. He

you about sales, diplomacy, multitasking,

quickly followed up with a smile saying, “It

relationship management (with the kitchen)

The organization and Pablos specifically,

is most rewarding when we bring companies

and stamina.” His education is what the

have a tall order. The Borderplex Alliance

here; to see the look on their faces. They

highly skilled businessman says is his

was formed two years ago, combining the

shed their misconceptions and leave with a

greatest accomplishment; he has a total of

economic development efforts of the El Paso

smile. You can see it when they get it and

four degrees. After obtaining his Bachelor’s

Regional Economic Development Corp., or

that’s an awesome feeling.”

degree from St. Mary’s University, Mr.

REDCo, and the Paso del Norte Group. The

The bi-national executive was born and lived

Pablos earned an MBA from the University

non-profit is funded by business leaders in

in Juárez until halfway through the fourth

of Texas at San Antonio, and an MHM from

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the University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton

ten years. “We are already seeing it,” he

for public office have been many, but his

College of Hotel & Restaurant Management.

says. “I see the region working together,

main objective is to develop competitiveness

He later earned his Juris Doctor degree from

collaborating,

planning

in the region; to have The Borderplex Alliance

St. Mary’s University School of Law. He has

together.” The equation, according to Pablos,

deliver the results that visionaries had in

been a member of the State Bar of Texas

includes four elements: high quality of life,

mind. He says the support from his family

since 2000.“My deep varied education has

to include parks and schools; high quality of

allows him to focus on his mission. Mr.

allowed me to play in very different arenas

place, to include utilities and infrastructure;

Pablos and his wife, orthodontist Dr. Laura

to help others,” he said. His previous roles

a qualified workforce that includes a talent

San Martin, have four children: 13-year-old

include honorary consul to Spain facilitating

pipeline and a supply base for a company’s

Cristina Elizabeth, 12-year-old David Alan,

two-way trade and investment opportunities

business. “We have components of it, but

8-year-old Mia Noelle and 5-year-old Andrea

between Spain and the U.S. and most

need to develop it.”

Nicole. He says his favorite past time with

coordinating

and

them is simply staying home. “We turn off

recently, commissioner on the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

The

bilingual,

bicultural,

bi-national

professional says the key to uniting entities

cell phones, got rid of cable and just enjoy each other’s company.”

The economic development expert is now

and igniting growth is trust. “The most

glad to be home. “It was an eye-opening

difficult time is when you come in as an

The dad adds the birth of his daughter Mia,

experience to come home to see the

agent of change, it becomes difficult, quickly

born with Down Syndrome, made the family

opportunities available to become global and

– trust takes time.” He intends to build more

stronger. “My wife and I decided my wife

compete on a global scale,” he recalls. When

of that on a global scale for 2015. “We are

would stay home and take care of Mia, now

asked about the region’s greatest asset, he

working on an international relations strategy

she (Mia) is doing great.” The teens are

couldn’t limit it to one. Pablos says it’s the

with those countries already invested here or

Junior Honor Society members and enjoy

people, culture and geographic location.

those with an interest to invest in the future.”

swimming. David also likes archery. With

He predicts success for the area in five to

As for his future? He says the offers to run

parents that have a combined post secondary

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is an ingrained priority. “We support their

could cross without virtually any problems,

to tackle; all to pave the renewed path for

interests, but drive home their education.”

enjoying both sides of the border in an almost

prosperity for El Paso, Juárez and Las Cruces.

seamless manner,” he remembers. The

“We become significant and relevant only if

Thinking back to his own childhood, the

memory may become a reality once again

we do it together as a region. After all, we’re

Borderplex leader recalls vivid memories of

in a prosperous future as border wait times

three states, two nations and one economy.”

easily crossing the U.S./Mexico Border. “You

is one policy issue Pablos has been helping

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illiam Helm is a man of vision. It is his ability to take his visions and manifest them into physical form that makes him one of the most celebrated

artists

in

the

Sun City. His connection to the community through his craft is a long and extensive one.

Hailing initially from northeast Indiana, he has called El Paso home for 18 years after quickly falling in love with it. “I worked in photography and advertising in El Paso for several years then briefly left to pursue my graduate degree in architecture. Upon completion of my graduate architecture work at the State University of New York in Buffalo, I returned to El Paso to practice architecture. I worked for several years at another regional architecture firm while completing my professional licensing. My business partner, Edgar Lopez

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and I became close friends while we stud-

City 2, one of the three buildings to replace

establish residential building communities

ied together for our licensing exams. During

former City Hall.” Being tasked with this

are critical to the successful redevelopment

that time we began talking about starting a

project fit right in with In*Situ’s grand plan,

of downtown and have been the missing link

practice together and what we dreamed that

“As a firm whose interests are grounded in

in the equation.”

practice might look like. Those dreams were

the redevelopment of downtown El Paso,

developed into a business plan that would ul-

we specialize in historic preservation and

Their commitment to the existent art

timately become In*Situ.”

rehabilitation of existing buildings.”

community extends past the ArtSpace, as they have also contributed greatly to

In*Situ is the passion project that continues

Never one to rest on his laurels, Helm and his

one of the region’s truly great non-profit

to fuel Helm to this day, while changing the

collaborators have bigger and better visions

organizations, “We have also designed a

visage of the city he loves. “In everything

exciting them about the future of El Paso.

major

that our design team does, we strive to raise

“Currently under construction, the Savoy

addition to the Creative Kids oLo Gallery

the standard of design in El Paso. Our style

Apartments is an adaptive reuse of an existing

that will add additional stories to the existing

is one that brings together the elements

historic building at the northeast corner to

concrete frame building in the Union Plaza

of historic preservation juxtaposed with

Stanton and Overland. The completed Savoy

District. This project will add much needed

clean, contemporary design. We have been

project will offer 27 studio apartments on the

studio and flex space to that Creative Kids

honored with five AIA awards for excellence

upper three floors over existing retail. The

needs to expand their programs for the youth

in design in the past two years.”

Artspace Loft Apartments is another project

of our community.”

contemporary

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scheduled to begin construction this summer Through all the award winning successes,

that will offer a mix of 51, one, two and three

Like all great artists, the end beauty stems

there is still room to find a favorite. “We

bedroom apartments on the vacant half block

from a powerful process, “One of our

are most proud of the transformation of the

next to the Doubletree Hotel on North Oregon

primary goals in establishing In*Situ was to

historic Mulligan Building from a derelict,

Street. Both of these are exciting projects

establish an ideal collaborative design studio

vacant building that most people thought

for downtown because they are substantial

environment which would attract and retain

should be demolished into 73,000 square

downtown multi-family developments in the

the finest design team in the borderland.

feet of class A office space to serve as the

downtown core. Multifamily housing that

Edgar and I have mined our experiences

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working in various types of design studios to put together the best ideas for creating a healthy, productive, collaborative design environment.” Helm continues on to dote about those who have become part of their design family. ”The types of architectural candidates that we seek are not necessarily those with a huge amount of experience in the industry, but rather those with very strong design and communication skills. We like to see portfolios from candidates that demonstrate an ability to conceive a logic to the solution of an architectural design problem and carry that logic through to it’s final completion. We look for this quality, because this is our process.”

This process is not simply an extension of

community is based on the character of the

William C. Helm II, Edgar Lopez, Paulina

the founders’ personal beliefs, but an aspect

people of this city, “El Paso has offered us an

Lagos, Anel Pasillas, Mario Silva, and Cesar

of their relationship to the community as

amazing opportunity to serve our community

Lopez are the vibrant and talented souls that

well. “Our most important mission it to leave

by design. For younger architectural firms

comprise In*Situ Architecture, but more

the built environment of our community in

like In*Situ, I believe our community offers

importantly they are passionate and invested

better place than we found it. This belief

much more of an opportunity for our creative

people who are neighbors, family members,

has driven our specialization in adaptive

voice to be heard where it may otherwise be

and citizens in a town that they love. Their

reuse and preservation but also extends to

lost in the crowd of a much larger city. It has

affection for El Paso is apparent in their work

our contemporary new construction designs

been an incredible blessing to see our design

and their drive to preserve the beauty of the

equally. Edgar and I are both serving on the

efforts improve the quality of life for our

city is pushing El Paso’s appearance into a

City’s Historic Landmark Commission which

fellow residents and the built environment of

brighter future.

I currently chair.” This connection to the

our city for future generations.”

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D av i d C h e n

June, 2015

Where there is no struggle there is no

was to keep the family business alive and

strength. David Chen, El Paso entrepreneur,

help his parents in their time of need, not

remembers his youth as an everyday struggle

knowing that he would soon be faced with a

against poverty. At the age of 34 he has far

life changing opportunity.

surpassed his expectations to become a great civic leader with focus on progress.

It was at the age of 25, that Chen was

“Growing up I didn’t know how poor I was

approached with a position within the

until I grew up, it made me appreciate what

Chinese division of Deloitte, which bought

little I had,” says Chen.

out the accounting company used for the family business. Deloitte, a US Audit firm, is

Born in Taiwan, the Chen family uprooted

one of the largest international professional

and migrated to Colorado in search of greater

services firm, offering audit, assurance, tax,

opportunities when Chen was just 3 years

consulting, advisory, actuarial, corporate

old. Early on he learned the meaning of hard

finance, and legal services. Deloitte’s largest

work with both parents working long hours in

clients include Starbucks, General Motors,

the restaurant service industry trying to make

and Microsoft, as well as many other vast

ends meet. “My parents did not know a word

multimillion-dollar companies. In the next 11

of English and worked hard to provide for the

years with Deloitte, Chen advanced to his

family,” states Chen. This was the motivating

current position as National Partner of the

factor that gave him the drive he has today.

Chinese Services Group in Mexico, dealing

At the age of ten, Chen’s parents were

with Chinese and Foreign Investments in

offered an opportunity that would change

areas such as real estate, oil and gas and

the fate of the entire family and provide more

other business’ infrastructure.

economic security. Being approached with a business partnership proposition to open

He now divides his time between El Paso,

and run a new restaurant in Juárez, Mexico

where he has a home, and at Deloitte’s

the Chen family moved to the city Chen now

offices in Juárez and Mexico City. He also

calls home: El Paso.

spends roughly three months a year in China. Working for Deloitte has given him

The restaurant, The Bamboo Palace, would

the opportunity to travel the world and meet

grow to great success bringing economic

influential business investors. Some who he

stability to the Chen family, something they

hopes will later see the value investing in an

had longed for since migrating to America.

up and coming city such as El Paso. “El Paso

“We were always from humble beginnings

is a great city demographically, we have a

with a good work ethic.” Chen thanks his

strong population, “ explains Chen.

parents for always being there for him with their hard work and sacrifice.

With the goal to better the city that he calls home, David Chen built an impressive

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In his teens, he attended El Paso’s private

profile as an entrepreneur in the Sun City.

school Radford Academy where he prepared

Currently, Chen owns multiple restaurants

to set off to college to the University of

and bars in the El Paso area, which are

Arizona. Leaving his parents behind, the

helping revive the city’s nightlife. Two of those

Economics business major always had

establishments are Cowboy Touch Saloon

high hopes of returning to the Sun City.

and Grill, a western theme bar and grill, with

Unfortunately, his return would not be on a

line dancing waitresses and Second Base

good note; both parents had suffered heart

Sports Bar, which features all major sporting

attacks within the same time frame leaving

events. Both are located in the up and coming

them ill. It was then that Chen decided to take

Eastside entertainment area off of main street

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June, 2015 nightclub, Plum City Lounge, which is located in the downtown entertainment district of Union Plaza – next to the newly constructed baseball stadium. Plum City Lounge has attracted large national tour musical acts, such as Avicii, Jessie Andrews, and Mat Zo among many more. He currently has plans to spend about $2 million to renovate the 113-year-old, four-floor building where Plum City Lounge sits at 500 W. San Francisco, to accommodate other new bar and restaurant concepts – one with plans of having a rooftop terrace over looking the stadium. “I’m grateful to other people who are investing in El Paso. With that growth it gives El Paso the ability to attract other business to come here to build new jobs for our community,” he adds. He also has future plans of opening a new restaurant in the heart of downtown, no future theme or name has been selected, but he is ready to go head to head with other downtown restaurants. “I want to bring new experiences to my community to help better our downtown development. Downtown is changing in great ways,” Chen describes enthusiastically.

Growing up in indigent conditions is what Chen says has contributed to his success as a National Partner of the Chinese Services Group and as an entrepreneur, and if he could share one piece of advice to aspiring entrepreneurs trying to make a difference in El Paso it would be to, “never give up, always work hard and do what you do.” Growing up

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poor gave him the ambition to work hard throughout his life and he encourages others to find what motivates them. Although Chen currently splits his residence between El Paso and Mexico City, he calls El Paso his true home. He hopes to see the economic relationship between El Paso and Juárez flourish again as it once did in the past. He feels El Paso is in a great position to become a major leading city for business. He sees himself fully invested into his community, always searching for new ventures that can help bring more progress to the border town that gave him the opportunity to become the successful business man he is today.

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Team “Safety Wayne” to the Rescue!

Wayne Miller, CEO Safety, Inc. Let’s suppose you’re in the carrier industry as

COO and partner who serves as the glue

the small carrier division; and top awards in

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large and other carrier divisions that include

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safety solutions for companies facing such

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dilemmas. As Miller explains, the solution

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yourself falling short on their compliance

is simple, in that, the company works to

measures (by the way, this happens a lot).

minimize risk to carriers by systematically

Miller’s business model at Safety, Inc. is

The reality is that carriers of all sizes face this

implementing proven and effective safety

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management programs.

protocols and best practices to achieve the benefits for its clients both in terms of

operations and often face losing everything for reasons of sheer, DOT non-compliance,

The fact that Miller started from home with

“image” and, of course, for the bottom-line

however minute. What would be the solution

a handful of clients and now has a national

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team “Safety Wayne” get to work!

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By “Safety Wayne,” we refer to Wayne

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claims. Villanueva, who does everything from

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a true, success story. The impact he’s had

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safety management plans, knows well the

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Luis Antonio Villalobos, CEO Mt. West Family Health Center As a child, Luis Antonio Villalobos moved

a high quality of life, and we take serving the

need. And the future is bright, “Our reputation

often, which made things challenging for a

people in our community very seriously. Our

follows us, and the most common complaint

timid introvert. This gave him the opportunity

primary focus is always on the patient.”

we receive is in regards to the communities or areas of the city we aren’t serving. Here

to tap into his creative side. He states that, “While I’ve never been good at making

However this has come at a cost, “We have

soon, we expect to open a fifth location, with

friends, boredom was also a stranger to me.”

had our share of battles with various interest

a sixth and seventh shortly thereafter.”

groups, including insurance companies, due These types of experiences served the now

to our unwavering efforts to provide the right

Mt. West Family Health Center continues to

40-year-old to become the highly successful

treatment plans for our patients. But in our

be one of the premier family practice leaders in

and motivated Chief Executive Officer of Mt.

unwillingness to sacrifice doing the right thing,

El Paso by providing superior healthcare that is

West Family Health Center. A graduate of

which is always moral and ethical but also the

innovative, comprehensive, and personalized.

both UTEP and UT Arlington, he explains,

more difficult decision, the upside is that it

“My primary concern is to provide support

has allowed us the success we experience

and serve our employees while ensuring the

today.”

financial well-being of our organization. In

the community has given Mt. West Family

exchange, I do expect the people I work with

Health Center a platform to expand and

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father’s legacy, V.M. Villalobos, M.D., Luis has

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Dan Steadley, Managing Partner East Pointe, LLp Dan Steadley did not start his career in

medical care, are some of the many ways that

From the White House to El Paso, Dan’s

the healthcare industry, but fortunately for

Steadley helps his community:“Insurance

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El Paso, it is where he has ended up.He

should facilitate access to obtaining medical

sense of commitment and dedication while

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working for two Presidents, Ronald Reagan

financial burden.”

affordable healthcare options.

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the owner of Mt. West Family Health

healthcare, Steadley became well versed

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Dan Steadley is the very passionate and well-

pharmacies, doctors, hospitals, etc. in order

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East Pointe, LLP.He is also the administrator

medication, surgeries, or other healthcare

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living in El Paso for six years, he truly feels this

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Mike Luna, General manager BMW-MINI of El Paso

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Mike Luna came to BMW-MINI of El Paso two years ago with a big voice and a big vision for the future. As General Manager, he used his voice to create radio commercials that welcome all walks of life to shop at ease at his luxury dealership. As a motivator, he used his vision for the future, to encourage and inspire his team to break records, raise standards, and achieve the highest honor given to a BMW dealership, Center of Excellence.

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“Nothing is more valuable to us than our customers. We won this award because of the people who work here. I have a fine staff of perfectionists. We worked hard to instill this culture into everything we do, and our people know that our customers come first.”

In addition to winning awards, BMW-MINI of El Paso is a proud sponsor of various community events and charities such as Ronald McDonald House and El Paso Humane Society amongst countless others. “I firmly believe that the city, the county, and the state of Texas in general, has been very good to BMW-MINI of El Paso and we owe it to our city to give back in return. El Paso is a beautiful city, with beautiful people. It is a best kept secret amongst Texas, and I plan on spreading the word.”

Next on the horizon for BMW-MINI of El Paso is obtaining Center of Excellence status year after year, prepping for their upcoming dealership remodel, growing the service department, and per Mike Luna, “Expanding the word service in every capacity. I learned from my mentor, W.O. Bankston that if you treat your customers like royalty every time they walk in, they will reward you back, and that’s what’s happened here!”

As they say, behind every successful man is a strong woman, and Mike’s wife, Georgiana is no exception. “I am so proud of my husband and the team at BMW of El Paso. Under his guidance, they have learned to operate like a finely tuned machine and it shows in all they do.”

“I am blessed with great people. We sell the ultimate driving machine and offer ultimate service. Achieving Center of Excellence status helps solidify that!”

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On The Journey to Becoming The #1 Builder

Carlos Villalobos – Builder/Owner The remarkable story behind Pointe Homes

who fell in love with it. As Villalobos tells the

and subsequent worrying about the future

is based in the fact that it’s one of sheer

story, she drove by the house regularly, in

of the housing market. It was a tough time,

chance and an opportunity that materialized

total admiration, and later made a cash offer

but that didn’t stop Villalobos one bit. His

into a true success story, however accidental.

for the home! Not long after, he built another

inherent resiliency meant that he would make

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home for the woman’s friend.

the Las Lunas Community his “laboratory” to further hone his craft and where he would

company, whose craft for building spans roughly 10 years and most notably, is fully

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refine his product. He began reading avidly

self-taught. That in itself is incredible, but it’s

as additional homes were built. Teaming

and, ultimately, taught himself everything he

the story behind it that makes it truly one-

up with his brother, Villalobos explains that

could about the art of building homes. While

of-a-kind.

because it was a hot market at the time,

on the learning curve, he points to trial and

smaller lots were all sold to larger builders.

error as playing a large part in his self-taught

A graduate of “El Tecnologico de Monterrey”

So, unlike the earlier, smaller versions he

journey of home building.

with an Accounting and Finance degree,

had built, he would subsequently begin to

Villalobos later earned a Masters of Business

build much larger-scale, custom homes.

The difficult times of the housing collapse,

Administration degree from UTEP in 2006.

He also acquired 42 acres of land which

however tense, played an equally important

It was during this time that he decided to

generated 187 residential lots that would be

role. As Villalobos affirms, “Diamonds are

build his first home and on the advice of a

known as the Las Lunas subdivision. This

formed by extreme amounts of pressure.”

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cost-effective route as opposed to buying

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outright and basically, a process on which he

housing recession in US history.

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A Financial Expert Indeed!

PAUL MEZA, CPA, MBA A common image when one imagines

table and what helps to differentiate his firm

on companies looking to do business in an

the work of a CPA is a number-crunching

from the competition. In fact, his expertise

international climate.

intellectual with a calculator in hand. Meeting

in US taxation and international business has

Paul Meza, CPA, one quickly sees that the

fostered the way to a client base as far and

Right here in our Sun City, Meza is a proud El

mold has been broken. Although highly-

wide as South America including Columbia

Pasoan with an agenda of educating the public

crafted in the art of numbers and extremely

and Peru, and in places like Puerto Rico and

on the myriad of opportunities waiting to be

knowledgeable, the man does just about

the Bahamas.

tapped into. He believes people don’t have to leave El Paso, perpetuating the “brain-drain”

everything BUT sit behind a cubicle. In fact, this Certified Public Accountant is

Businesses looking for guidance on US rules

phenomenon, when the city is fully capable

much more mobile than you’d imagine and

and regulations that pertain to international

of providing a high-quality lifestyle for those

conducts business not only here on the

commerce, especially those that are non-

who seek it out. In fact, his upcoming term

border of El Paso and Juárez, but also in the

English speaking, benefit in particular from

as President of the El Paso Chapter of the

further interior of Mexico and beyond.

the 100% bilingual services that Meza and

Texas Society of CPA’s brings with it a vision

his team of CPA’s provide. In fact, Meza and

for utilizing this platform to build awareness

A true El Pasoan in every sense of the

Associates are actually both US and Mexican

into all the exciting developments in our city.

word, Meza graduated from Hanks High

trained and have been named a ‘Top 500

Meza will be one of the younger faces to

School and earned both a BBA and MBA in

Hispanic Business’ in 2012 and 2013. Aside

offer a fresher perspective when he hosts

Finance from UTEP. Earning a CPA would

from this, Meza has also been recognized

the society in El Paso in January 2016. This

seem a natural progression but unlike most,

by Mexico’s National Association of CPA’s

is important for the city as a whole since he’ll

Meza’s desire to do business on the border

and frequently conducts seminars in Juárez,

be “keeping it local,” and showcasing all of

and hone his skills in this realm is far from

Guadalajara, and Chihuahua related to the

the resources and opportunities that we have

typical. And this is what Meza brings to the

US business environment and the impact

to offer for commerce and growth.

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Meza and Associates, PC - certified public accountants Bottom-line, Meza and his team of skillful CPA’s are fully capable of catering to all industries and ultimately see it as an “expansion of [their] knowledge base,” and find this to be the “most rewarding and challenging” aspect. The firm also provides advice on general structuring of businesses, so staying ahead of the curve allows them to best consult clients on strategy and “getting to next level.” Further than that and

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perhaps most importantly, is the key notion of building relationships as the foundation.

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In fact, Meza has built his reputation on that

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Accounting Firms” by ThreeBestRated.com

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you can trust has the best interests of your business at heart!

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“At The Forefront of Criminal Defense”

Justin B. Underwood, “JBU”, Wyatt Underwood, PLLC There’s no one better for the job than Justin

as the government and ultimately, ensuring

since 2008 and also earned a Client Distinction

Underwood, also known as “JBU” to family,

their constitutional rights. In fact, the defining

award in 2015. He’s a proud father of a 2-year-

friends, and colleagues. A trial attorney with

characteristic that helps Wyatt Underwood,

old son and his wife, Brooke Underwood, is

over 14 years of experience in criminal law,

PLLC differentiate itself from the competition

expecting a baby girl in August. Surely, this is

this is the man you want on your side. For

is its belief in taking a stand ... literally! Unlike

a man who not only makes his family proud,

11 years strong, Underwood along with his

most lawyers who avoid going to trial, their

but our city just the same!

partner, Dereck Wyatt, provide some of the

skillful litigators rise to the challenge. As

best legal representation available in town.

Underwood boldly asserts, “We don’t back

Wyatt Underwood, PLLC has tripled over

down from big cases,” and explains a simple

the last few years, due in large part to its

strategy of listening to clients to show juries

reputation for not backing down in the court

what really happened in a particular case.

“JBU”

room and aggressively defending the rights of individuals in our community and even

Admiringly, Underwood believes that “God

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as far out as Midland-Odessa, San Antonio,

put [him] here as an advocate,” and has

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and Dallas. The practice has also been

worked on thousands of cases. Board

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extended to the area of personal injury where

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individuals are diligently represented against

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‘big insurance.’

Association, El Paso Chapter; member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Underwood, who received his JD from

and Texas Bar Foundation; Underwood hasn’t

Texas Tech University, has a firm belief in

failed to give back to the community. He holds

representing persons against the state who

the highest Martindale-Hubbell BV rating

don’t have access to the same resources

based on peer reviews and ethical standards

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Santiago Alonso, Owner Italian Kitchen Santiago Alonso is the owner and general

Alonso also owns a food truck business

supporters continue to deliver the original

manager of The Italian Kitchen West since it first

that has boomed over the years. Grub

Sicilian taste that El Paso craves.

opened in 2006. The Italian Kitchen in central El

Street Food Grill is the name of his food

Paso opened back in 1948 and was run by Sam

truck, which he started operating back in

and Rita Maranto. The family-owned restaurant

2010 when very few high-end food trucks

has been serving its authentic Italian recipes

were driving around El Paso. “I came up

and homegrown ingredients to El Pasoans for

with the food truck idea before the trend

more than 60 years now.

even came to El Paso. I was actually one

of the first to get into the gourmet end of

Alonso, his family, and his grandfather Sam

it.” Alonso grabbed the truck concept and

The Italian Kitchen West

Maranto created a menu combining the

took it to another level creating a diversified

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authentic flavors of Italy with an innovative

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“What makes us unique is that we are an

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El Paso staple. The Italian Kitchen has built

Paso.”And indeed many have followed this

a long-standing foundation in El Paso,” said

trend due to its popularity nowadays.

Alonso who also explains how the Italian Kitchen is locally owned and not corporate

Santiago Alonso plans to expand the Grub

associated. “I see people that come here

Street food business in the near future

that were my grandfather’s generation. Now

and also to keep costumers coming to

I see people my age bringing their kids’ kids.

the Italian Kitchen and hopefully develop

There are mulitple generations of costumers

another location. “I believe we will always

that have followed us throughout the years.”

be around.” Alonso and his dear family and

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Salvador Perches Perches Funeral Homes Perches Funeral Homes has served the

and also Entrepreneur of the Year at UT San

from his father and is still concentrated in

borderland community for over 50 years with

Diego’s second annual Latino Champions

improving and expanding in this field. This

the goal to offer a dignified and high-quality

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local family-owned business will continue to

service to families, making the farewell of

and his team, despite the alarming increase

bring a sensible, respectful and noble service

a lost loved one more human. Having 19

of the murder rate, served their fellow

to all families in El Paso, Juárez, and beyond.

locations in total, Perches Funeral Homes

Juárenses through the devastating years

easily stands out as the number one funeral

helping the many victims of violence.

service in the region. Originating back to 1958, Perches Funeral Homes consists now

Perches’s father created a policy not to charge

of four funeral homes in El Paso, one in Las

for burial services to elderly people who have

Cruces, one in San Diego, California, one

died alone in a nursing home in Juárez and

in Escondido, California, eleven in Juárez

Perches Funeral Homes still respects this

plus two cemeteries, and one in Tijuana,

tradition up to this day. Recently, Perches

Baja California. All these fully equipped and

created a new non-profit organization that

modern facilities across the Southwest of

aims to help families, especially children,

the US and Mexico are ready to offer burial

who have lost loved ones due to the violence

and cremation services — from reasonably

in Juárez. With over 3,000 funeral services a

priced ones to the most elaborate ones.

year, Perches himself and his sister Elodia,

Native El Pasoan Salvador Perches is the

along with over 250 employees, manage

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West, East, Central, Lower Valley, Las Cruces, Juárez

CEO of Grupo Perches and was recently named Funeral Director of the Year 2013 by

Since his infancy, Perches learned everything

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the American Funeral Director Association

there is to know about the death-care industry

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David Paul Known for his tremendous talent which

is constantly working wondering what I could

expands past the realm of that which

do different and how can I become not just

manifests physically through amazing cut

a better stylist but also a better person,”

and color, hair guru David Paul, who was

explains Paul. “What I feel that sets me apart

voted by The City Magazine readers as

from other stylists or artists is my drive to

‘The Best Hairstylist’ in El Paso, has an

continue to be better … not just at what I

innate ability to connect and build personal

do but who I am as a person. Continuing

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relationships with each and every one of this

education is very important and being a

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clients. “What I love most about my clients

mentor is equally important, I try to give back

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is their personalities; each one is so different

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I never know how my day is going to be,”

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shares Paul. “I also feel quality is far more

and I’m grateful and appreciative of that.”

important than quantity, so when booking my appointments I maker sure each individual

With a love for his clients that is apparently

person gets the time they deserve.”

genuine and not simply conjured, David’s response when asked what he loves most

In terms of his own personal inspiration

about what he does is both perfect and

and the perpetual urge to inspire his clients

passionate: “What I love most about what I do

to step outside the boundaries of what is

is creating art and making each individual client

their monotonous norm, David constantly

my canvas. Every client is unique and beautiful

absorbs and draws inspiration from a variety

and my job is to remind them of that and show

of sources. “Everything inspires from social

and remind them that are beautiful”.

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“Making your money work for you!”

Davis C. Sherlin New York Life Insurance Company Not only is Davis Sherlin passionate about his

things business. In fact, he was savvy enough

explains, “I don’t sit down and give people

hometown of El Paso, he’s equally passionate

to know that his accounting degree would

a bill,” but instead, takes the time to analyze

about the people of this city. As a Financial

serve as a strong foundation for the career he

their individual situations and “can walk

Services Professional, Sherlin literally makes

knew early on would be his. And with that,

away with the self-satisfaction that they got

it his business to ensure that those looking to

Sherlin embarked on investment planning and

the best advice before making a decision.”

invest in their futures are able to do so with

business planning through NYLIFE Securities

Translation: A keen financial pro adept at

complete confidence. A ‘Series 6’ securities

LLC and that attributed to working on personal

making your money work for you!

license is the know-how that Sherlin brings to

pensions and structured retirement planning.

the table, but it’s not everything. A graduate of Montwood High School with a BA in Accounting

In a sea of countless financial planning

from UTEP, this local is not only proud to call El

professionals, one has their work cut out in

Paso home, he’s meticulous about the work

finding the best person for the job. Here’s

he does with his fellow El Pasoans and makes

where Sherlin distinguishes himself from the

relationship-building the focal point of his career.

competition and his formula is simple: build

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relationships as the way to doing business.

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“It’s a selfless job…”

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or cancer reconstruction, Michael is there to

in this busy plastic surgery practice. A true

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help,” explained Dr. Frank Agullo. These differ

advocate, his work is centered on thoroughly

as a dedicated caregiver. From his early

from the more traditional cosmetic surgeries

listening to every patient and ultimately, taking

start at the front desk of a physical therapy

in that they’re often much more debilitating

the necessary action to seeing that their

office, which later developed into a five-

for individuals and generally deemed medically

quality of life is improved. “It’s a selfless job”

year Operations Manager position at the Las

necessary. A person with a cleft palate, for

is how Sanchez sums up his work, but with

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example, may find it hard to live a normal

him it’s not only a job, it’s truly a way of being!

you’ll understand why he was recruited for the

life, not only physically, but also emotionally.

position of Patient Coordinator for the reputable

This is where Sanchez’ work becomes,

plastic surgery team. Although, Sanchez

literally, transformative for such patients

describes his time and support as being split

and essentially, serves as the catalyst for

down the middle between surgeons and

his agenda in seeing that the recommended

patients, the reality is that he gives everything

surgeries are seen to their fruition.

he has to making a difference in the lives of the patients he serves and especially, for

“In order for patients to undergo such costly,

those whose lives are transformed by their

yet needed surgeries, Sanchez must work

reconstructive surgeries.

diligently with insurance providers to ensure that the coverage for his patients is there,” added Dr. Humberto Palladino.

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Paul Graffis and martin rocha Integrity Kia “Different. We just simply do things different,”

A non-traditional advertising and marketing

We believe this will be key and will also

is what both General Manager Paul Graffis and

approach is on Martin Rocha’s agenda in

pave our way to success here in the Sun

Marketing and Internet Director Martin Rocha

his marketing and advertising efforts with

City,” he concluded.

of Integrity Kia had to say in regards to their

Integrity Kia. “I am a huge believer in treating

newly built and opened new car dealership.

consumers with honesty and integrity from

“Our goal is to provide our customer’s a car

the moment they see one of our ads and

buying experience like they have never had

throughout their entire experience with us.

before. From the facility, to the customer

I don’t believe in deceptive advertising as

service and quality of vehicle, we want to

this has a long term negative effect on the

exceed our customers’ expectations at all

company and the consumer’s perspective

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term relationships with our customers,” said

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Paul. As a General Manager, Paul is committed

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to meet and greet every single customer that

a chance to be a part of it too!”

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walks into Integrity Kia. With over 30 years experience in the car industry, this has been

“Most dealerships have a person dedicated

one factor that has played a huge role in his

to advertising only and another dedicated

success in the dealerships he has managed

to digital marketing only. With Martin, we

around the country. “Most GM’s never meet

are blessed as a dealership to have both of

and greet customers, which is sad, because it

those qualities in one!” said Paul of Martin.

is thanks to them that we exist,” he added.

“Our focus has been on hiring great people and paying them very well. People who are happy in their job produce quality results.

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The New Vision for Health and Wellness in El Paso

HAZAEL DOMINGUEZ TRUE STRENGTH SYNERGY GROUP + IDEA Born in Juárez and raised in the Sun City, Hazael

upper level. It defines synergy in action! At

fitness, followed by a “full scope of services’

Dominguez is a homegrown visionary with a

the forefront of fitness, Dominguez brings

to help them meet and possibly exceed their

mission to take El Paso to a highly innovative

10 years of personal training experience,

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state of health and wellness. What this

his current curriculum in Exercise Science,

about the available investment opportunities,

means exactly is a “full spectrum” of fitness

which he currently studies at UTEP, as

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and health amenities within a 60,000 square

well as a love for this city and its future. A

foot, fully-integrated facility where everything

family man who’s married to previous News

health and wellness will pervade. Dominguez

Anchor, Adrienne Alvarez, the ex-firefighter,

is teaming up with two experts to bring this

and prior trainer of Fort Bliss soldiers for their

“new direction for wellness”: Marius Ruja,

“Mission Essential Fitness” program, is on a

D.C. will serve as Wellness Lifestyle Director,

mission to better our community.

along with award-winning Architect, Guillermo Barajas. The planning phase is complete, a

The project is at a critical point of seeking

model of the facility has been designed, and

national developers and investors to back the

the next steps are in the works.

project and see it to fruition. This “vision in the making” is a culmination of Dominguez’

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feet of physician-specialty, and other health-

Ultimately, it would equate to a local “sports

related, retail office space at the exterior; an

and wellness hub” where children, all the way

Olympic-size swimming pool; and a rooftop

through the elderly, will be able to have an

running track along the perimeter of the

assessment conducted to gauge their current

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Uriel Delgado BodyFitbyUriel Uriel Delgado is an ACE Certified Personal

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also

sponsors

several

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desired goals.”

community. His goal today is to finish his doctoral degree in medicine. “The most

2012. Delgado has been a personal trainer and fitness competitor since he was eighteen

Delgado is experienced in assisting any and

rewarding part of my career is that I have a

years old, and has been in the Fitness

all levels of fitness based on the clients’

chance to enhance the quality of life for my

industry for over twenty years now. “I started

needs. As a National Qualifying Coach in the

entire client base.”

as a personal trainer at the age of eighteen

NPC league for all categories of competition,

with Gold’s Gym. I decided to enhance my

he is currently prepping several national

experience and moved to Phoenix, AZ where

qualifying competitors for shows across

my expertise in the competitive world of

the country. His inspiration to help others

bodybuilding began,” said Delgado.

only grew stronger when an unforeseen event occurred back in 2008. Delgado had

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compete again in his life. “I decided to beat

to enhance the quality of life to every client

the odds and began my own rehabilitation.

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Hunter Quartermane Quartermane Salon A career spanning nearly 26 years would be an admirable accomplishment by anyone’s standards, a career in the image industry fueled with passion only appears to be gaining momentum for Hunter Quartermane.

Hunter is Chief Creative Director of Quartermane Salons TX, a concept birthed by he and his wife Shannon Quartermane. His El Paso based salon has been in existence 25 years and has had a reputation of offering firsts for El Paso in luxury haircare lines such as Rene Furterer, Oribe, and Kerastase. Quartermane Salon has come a long way since its inception and a dream of branding out has finally been realized with Quartermane Salon | Downtown Dallas, the concepts latest flagship.

Quartermane’s view of why he’s had success begins with a story, “Since I was a very young child my mother taught me that I could do all things through Christ that gave me strength. I’m not lucky at all, my lack of education could’ve defined my life, as I only completed 7th grade. I could’ve allowed a moment like that to define me, instead I believe God chose to take hold and teach me how to define my very own moments. I have been given an abundance of undeserved blessings. With Gods help and incredible support from amazing people, I’ve been given a chance to live out my dream in my industry here in El Paso and now beyond. I believe I have a greater obligation to my client base than just making them look good, though I love that part of my artistry. It means nothing if I can’t plant a seed of positivity, or help impart some wisdom or love. I wish to leave a lasting legacy. One of hope and encouragement, one of empowerment through my life’s story, a true miracle and proof of Gods hand in my life. I should not have been able to have this life, however that’s why I believe my testimony to my clients is so powerful and real. If He will do what He’s done in my life, He will do it for anyone.”

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June, 2015 he nature of a space is vast and mostly empty. Metaphysically, one can say space is thick with molecules and the invisible matter that makes up existence. Art provides a space with culture.

Art defines space, utilizes it to convey a message, a personal agenda. Proper Printshop is pioneering the use of space through design and art. Proper Printshop is re-engineering the model of business in El Paso.

The business began as a hobby for Johnathan Owen

“J.J.”

Childress

and

Stephen

Escarzaga. They made funny shirts with a Hobby Lobby screen printing kit to pass the time. Both became a tight nit pair with a common goal of providing El Paso with a light hearted and impressive product. Their small scale operation began as a means to pass time. “We started adding more equipment and went from a hobby to a business,” J.J.

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ITALIAN kitchen west

Serving El Paso Authentic Italian Cuisine since 1948

June, 2015 says while we sit in their new open spaced workshop/office area in the heart of central El Paso. With a quick twist of the neck one can see various prints, posters, and T-Shirts lining the neon green walls. “T-Shirts are synonymous with many things… There were shared tastes there.” Experimentation with the art form budded popularity amongst peers and the like, and soon the print shop had orders from local bands and community events.

Word of mouth formed the aesthetic for their publicity. Such a high demand in quality

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soon took solace in a warehouse on Texas

Soon they began to create “proper” design and coined the name Proper Printshop. “We were printing stuff that we wanted to wear ourselves. We were doing things proper, not just the correct way but the best way.” They Street where artists in conjunction with the design team gathered to nurture a culture around their scene. The two started hosting events and showcasing their work at art shows, local band shows, and community events like the Tour De Fun, a group bicycle ride and pub crawl that runs the gambit through all the downtown hotspots.

Proper relocated to the corner of Virginia and Montana and soon switched hands in partnership. Along with a new face in the partnership, Allen Hudson, a new phase of the printshop began. Changes were made in the partnership to carry out creative endeavor.

Escarzaga married and went on to bigger and better things, leaving the shop in limbo for a short time period. But J.J. continued on and with Hudson, formerly of Recovery Shirts, added to the Proper family the crew moved

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forward in their instantly adopted mantra of quality. “One thing that we’ve always wanted to put in the business [was] good design, not just in the way things looked but in the way things behaved.” The group prides themselves in providing timely and quality service, applying all their combined experiences in to each client’s project. “We don’t miss any deadlines.” www.thecitymagazineelp.com

June, 2015 “Our next print is our best print.” The crew approaches each new piece as a new time to innovate and not only advertise the client’s business but the work of the design house as well. “Where disciplines overlap is where you get innovation.” J.J. says the Proper crew is consistently practicing their craft. “Know your craft. You need to understand the rules, then you can start breaking them. El Paso is definitely in an upswing,” says J.J. boldly and proudly when prodded with the question on the way the local design scene has changed since his beginnings in shirt-making in 2008. With the advent of more community based activity around downtown El Paso, Proper has found opportunity not only for their business, but for their talent in curating events such as the Vegan Potluck they throw monthly, or vegan cooking classes. “With people you can create the

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environment you want,” says J.J. Moving forward, the group says they hope to take on the challenges of becoming a fullservice design studio, with the capabilities to provide full branding and video services.

FA M I LY- O W N E D & O P E R AT E D

Projects such as band artwork for the Lusitania, the D.A., Great Shapes, Kilo and the Dew, and city projects such as the Neon Desert Music Festival, and the Keep El Paso Loco video campaign- which has included interviews with J.J. Armes, Antonio

Escalante,

and

Congressman

Beto O’Rourke - have provided Proper with the experience and clout in order to keep moving forward in their endeavors.

Proper Printshop has provided a new face of a generation of El Pasoans pioneering the change for local business to prosper for the community, while passionately beautifying the city. “Our brand is well-

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PHILLIP MENA

| By: LAUREN MACIAS-CERVANTES |

Former Montwood Outfielder Now ABC News National Correspondent

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June, 2015

H

e played his four high school

basketball and when it was time to steer

years - lettering two of them -

his career, it was sports he was aiming for.

and wanted to make it to the

It wasn’t until late in college that Mena

baseball major league, but

switched his focus to news. Landing that first

is now in the major league

job wasn’t easy. It took Phillip a year and a half

of broadcasting: reporting for the nation’s

of job searching before getting the call for that

top TV market. Phillip Mena was born and

first TV job as a multimedia journalist, or MMJ,

raised in El Paso, the oldest of three children

at KTSM. “I couldn’t get any luckier to have

for Ramiro Mena, Jr. and Laura Mena, both

El Paso, home, be my first market,” he says.

educators in the Ysleta Independent School

thought of it in those terms. I was just focused on the types of things I would be doing, not

District. Phillip attended St. Raphael Catholic

His career has been on a fast track since.

where.” Phillip says the same about his life

School, Myrtle Cooper Elementary then

Mena gained ground quickly working as a

in five or ten years. “Five years ago I was

Capt. Walter E. Clarke Middle School before

one man band, then reporting and anchoring

working at a health shop in Phoenix, I never

graduating from Montwood High School.

followed by a trifecta of opportunities.

imagined. I don’t wish for anything, ever,” he

Because KTSM was a duopoly (with KDBC)

adds. “When you look too far ahead you miss

The El Pasoan briefly attended UTEP, but

and assisted their NBC sister station in

out on the process. I don’t remember my first

ended up at Arizona State University and the

Brownsville with news, Phillip was able to

days in Houston, I remember my last days in

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and

work for the three stations. His coverage

El Paso,” he recalls.

Mass Communication. It is UTEP though,

took him all the way to Louisiana for the

that Mena remains loyal to. “I remember

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. After two years

Phillip has been able to cover many stories,

going to UTEP basketball games with my dad

in El Paso, the journalist’s experience helped

but finds the most impactful were the ones

before it was even called the Don Haskins

him jump to the Houston TV market as an

he told surrounding the corruption of public

Center; Don Haskins was coaching,” he

anchor/ reporter in 2012.

and school district officials in his hometown.

says. “That’s why, to this day, UTEP is my

“Public corruption, whether it be school His most recent move, to New York City as a

districts or elected officials, there had come

national correspondent for ABC news, came

a time where it wasn’t okay anymore,” he

Sports has always been a big part of Mena’s

in May 2015. When asked if he ever imagined

recalls, “there was a lasting impact on the

life. Before high school he played soccer and

himself there he quickly said “No. I never have

culture of El Paso.”

favorite sports team.”

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He’s also met many key leaders and

There was one person though, that was

often than not, they will tell you,” he says.

newsmakers

recently,

the journalist’s biggest influence - Hunter

He recalls following that advice when he

astronaut Scott Kelly - a member of the

S. Thompson. The author and journalist is

reached out to sports broadcaster Dan

first one-year crew for the International

known for writing “Fear and Loathing in

Patrick. Phillip added, “They were just like

Space Station (ISS). “I was awestruck to

Las Vegas” and creating an individualized

you at some point. If you do things right, that

meet someone of his statute,” he said,

reporting style. “He was the first guy I saw

will be you helping someone out.”

“his courage, his intellect.” Phillip’s move

and thought being a journalist was cool.

to Houston ignited an interest in astronomy

Unfortunately I never got to meet him,” said

As he begins this next chapter in his career,

that has grown and made the meeting much

Mena. “He was weird, but I like weird,” he

the El Paso Chihuahuas season ticket holder

more significant. “I bought a telescope and

added. “I collect his memorabilia.”

says he does his best to represent the Sun

including,

most

City wherever he is. “Even though I may

use it quite often,” he explains. “I have a newfound appreciation for the sky. Not a day

Today Mena has his own advice to share.

be living somewhere else, my heart is in El

goes by that I don’t look up.”

“Identify someone that you like to emulate,

Paso,” says Mena. “It’s never far in thought.”

reach out to them and ask them how. More

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THE RISE OF

RIBO FLAVIN | By: AUSTIN SAVAGE photos courtesy of RIBO FLAVIN |

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here is an energy onstage. A tangible

environment. Their sound is a seamless

not very Zen but every one in the group has

energy that can be felt bursting

blend of genres that appear contradictory at

become masterful in some regards to their

from the performer as they reach

first listen. The festive horns and vibrant key

own disciplines. So the desire to be fruitful

out into the audience. The passion

find a contrapuntal balance with the hip-hop

with the quality of work is seemingly shared

and fury that arises from their

lyrics that can push between celebratory

amongst us. It’s never seemed to be rooted

kinetic actions infiltrates those who

and confessional in nature. Female vocals

in the abstract clichés of the tortured artist

witness it and causes a visceral response.

fill in choruses while bass grooves that flow

or mystic musings.”

For the local band, Ribo Flavin, this response

freely still manage to anchor down tunes

manifests itself most commonly in a desire

that always feel like they are a moment

With their talents being pushed by connection

to move. The danceable beats and eclectic

away from descending into chaos. Yet,

rather than self-flagellation, their influences

sounds often mask a tune that aspires to

word descriptions of the sounds the band

stem from all that surrounds them rather

higher forms of connection. Connection

generates fail to appropriately capture the

than from any internal desire to feed their

onstage and in the studio leads to a bonding

energy that the band is able to birth. Even

hubris. Ribo Flavin is built from the “diversity

with the audience. This is a process Ribo

in recordings the aforementioned kinetic

in [our] backgrounds and our surroundings.

Flavin enthusiastically embraces, “[For us

response to their tunes transfers well.

El Paso and Juárez have a major jazz history

it is about] the loss of self in performance –

There is a playfulness to everything they

that parallels to the upswing and downfalls

commanding and sharing a moment in a room

do, an air of joy even as they delve into

of our incorporated area. This is unknowingly

through performance. The exchange of ideas

grooves that could be construed as dark

bred into us.”

and moments among ourselves and guest

or passages that push into the realm of

performers/collaborators, especially when

sexy. Yet somehow Ribo Flavin finds this

This breeding is indeed unique to the

the exchange happens live. Completing ideas

easily explained as part of their natural

soundscapes that flowed through this city on

and endeavors, from the first full-length album

creative process, “We are all serious about

the river at a very particular point in time, “Most

to the first music video. The caliber of artists

our perspectives. Whether headed by the

of us were impressionable children during hip

of all mediums we have had the pleasure of

musically trained parts of the group or by

hop/rap’s heights in the 90s, that, alongside

working with. Our favorite moments definitely

the intuition of our DIY players, we are all

being raised by a generation that experienced

come from them and our supporters.”

simply trying to complete good tunes.” This

Steve Crosno, really unconsciously made our

simple effort in trying to make good tunes

sound. Our parents and grandparents were

El Paso has had a long and intriguing

has led to a half decade of sounds that the

listening to Chicano funk fusion and Motown

musical history. Experiencing the rock ‘n’

Sun City rejoices in basking in.

at the same time. Which contributes to the diverse sound as well.”

roll rise of Bobby Fuller, the pop culture connections to Marty Robbins, Bob Dylan,

Having formed five years ago in a storage

Phil Ochs, Stevie Nicks, and Adam Durwitz,

unit as a collection of “jazz snobs, pop

Having made plenty of golden grooves and

to the millennial explosion of At The Drive In

apologists, lovers of punk, and hip hop/boom

recently dropped a fantastic video for their

and their various offshoots. It is an enduring

bap purists” their unique construction as a

track “Light Years” the band is ready for

legacy that seems to defy any conventional

creative entity has molded their identifiable

anything so be sure to be on the lookout as

or formulaic description. It is more than

and highly successful sound. “We all meet

Ribo Flavin is on the rise.

appropriate that Ribo Flavin stem from this

at a place of desire and achievement. It’s

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Daddies Know Best

| By: KIRSTEN APPLEBAUM |

Everything is bigger and better in Texas – especially a father’s advice!

I

sat those kids down on a rock and told

One week after his first child was born, my

them, “Now, young-ins, buy as much

son’s math tutor’s car broke down, thus

real estate as you can because the last

hindering his ability to get to his clients’

time I looked, God wasn’t making any

houses. Speaking from my jaded experience, I

more dirt!”- Uncle Gus, Wimberley

sarcastically said, “Welcome to Fatherhood!”

Anthony’s eyes twinkled back at me. “It’s

My husband was active duty military and

better than my old ‘hood,’” he said with a grin.

trained to keep a calm eye on the big picture

His simple response reminded me that he had

during crises. When my son started the

all he needed for a perfect day – a beautiful,

treacherous path to college, he faced many

healthy baby girl! - K. Applebaum quoting

challenges with both highs and lows. When

Anthony Boyd, El Paso

life felt overwhelming for my son, my husband would quietly advise him, “One bite of the

During tough times, most parents use

elephant at a time.” These words were simple,

adages like “This too will pass.” But my

Our daughters say this mantra reminds

yet profound, and helped us all to better tackle

father, Frank, had a different approach to the

them to take a tenacious and bold approach

life’s upsets. – Z. Abel, San Antonio

bumps in the road. His answer was always

to life, and to not play it safe because the

“Life is Beautiful!” Despite tragic losses,

only way to score is to risk it and start

Being one of 20 kids and born at the beginning

discrimination, illness, and major setbacks,

running. – K. Friend, Houston

of the Great Depression to a sharecropper and

he was always the first to remind us that

his wife, my father’s life has been anything

in every situation, it was up to us to either

My grandfather’s favorite saying was “Might

but easy. After fighting in the Korean War,

dwell on the negative or take the time and

as well!” For example, if I said, “Grandpa, I

he settled in Mesquite, Texas, to work as a

effort to discover the beauty and blessing.

have been thinking I’d like to have my own

roofer and raise his family. He is an honorable

I pray that I can find that kind of peace in

restaurant,” he would reply, “Might as

man who taught me with both his words and

my own life because he is right…life IS

well.” We used to think it was just his way

deeds that “Only two things in life are really

beautiful! – G. Selleck, Taylor

of giving us the shortest possible answer without having to put too much thought into

important – God and family. Make time for both!” – D. Anderson, Plano

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My husband has always told our three girls to

it. However, after he passed away, we found

“Run down the field until you get tackled.”

out that this was his way of forcing himself to

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Although my father passed away at the

he wanted to share that mentality with us. -

age of 53, he packed a lot of living into that

K. Hernandez, Pflugerville

short time. Of Wendish German descent, he

was an enterprising character who fought in

My dad taught me that, “People are not

World War II and helped liberate Buchenwald

disposable. Love your family and friends

concentration

even when it might not be easy to do so!”–

such atrocities, he always managed to have

L. Griffith, San Antonio

an optimistic and adventuresome spirit. And

camp.

Despite

witnessing

when life gave me lemons, and others seemed Every time I headed back to college in

to be flying high, my dad’s go-to phrase was

Austin, my dad would warn, “Watch out for

“Ahh ... the last chapter of that book hasn’t

the crazies!” Years later, I realized what he

been written yet,” and he was right every

already knew … the “crazies” are not always

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the dust has settled

A

June, 2015

pulse ran through the heavy metal

a “veteran rally master” having participated in a

body of a sleek 1991 Porsche GT3. The

slew of rallies including the original Cannonball

checkered flag folded against the wind

Run of 1979. As the youngest member of the

as a mist of dust sprayed across asphalt.

El Paso Porsche Club, Medley was mentored by

Enthusiasts gathered to pay homage to a fallen

Willie in the ways of the motorsports enthusiast.

compadre for the tenth year in a row. The

“When I first started in the Porsche Club it wasn’t

Tenth Annual Dustball Rally cruised through El

extremely active.” The idea was thrown around

Paso with grace and excitement, absorbing the

by Medley and several of the younger members

beautiful panorama of the southwest.

of the club to organize a rally in order to bring

The three-day event, organized in 2005, spanned

that ferocity and eagerness of the original rallies of the seventies and such to the Sun City.

1000 miles from El Paso to Las Vegas from April 8th to April 11th, with a lengthier trek from Dallas

The 2005 Dustball Rally was put together

to New York happening later this summer. A love

roughly, with the love and care put forward by

for motorsports and an enthusiasm to endorse the

Medley. “[The event] wasn’t very organized so

local car community led Andrew Medley to put

the following year we wanted to do it right.”

together this one of a kind event in the face of much

Funding was an immediate hurdle in the way of

adversity. Tenacity and virtuous perseverance has

the second rally.

led the rally to become one of the most popular races of its kind throughout the globe.

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Then, after a long and ambitiously fulfilled life, Willie Williamson passed away. “That was a

The rally is held every year to honor Larry James

really hard time for everyone,” states Medley

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the dust has settled

his long-time mentor. Talks of the demise

Great Britain, China and New Zealand. That’s

of the rally organization buzzed about with

including teams from every state in the U.S.”

Medley looking to throw one last event and

Sponsors of the rally included many local

hang up its proverbial hat. Without proper

businesses such as ZIA Homes, Gold’s Jim,

funding and organization the Dustball Rally

and The Plum City Lounge. Cars such as the

was headed for doom. Enter Race enthusiast

Porsche GT3, the Lamborghini Murcielago,

Dede Rogers.

a BMW M5, a Ferrari 360, and an Audi R8 GT were amongst the lucky few to take part

“Rodgers really helped us out and believed

of the beautiful cruise through the many

in us.” Her passion for racing mixed with the

scenic routes from El Paso to the “middle

vigor she saw in Andrew Medley’s eyes as

of nowhere” in Bluff, Utah stopping off in

he spoke about Willie and the Dustball Rally

the desert oasis that is Las Vegas, Nevada.

gave her enough incentive to back a large

Teams with names like Chacuda, Gauchos,

part of the event, and the 2006 race looked

and La Flama Blanca zipped across the desert

to be even bigger than it’s predecessor.

in the name of charity, carrying the torch for

“Word got around somehow and we started

Willie Williamson.

attracting worldwide attention.” The race has a fairly low budget as far as races go and

“The next race is always the biggest race,”

Medley describes it as “by enthusiasts, for

says Medley as he continues to improve

enthusiasts.” Every year the race’s agenda is

upon his original idea year after year. With a

forward thinking and expansion.

love for the sport and the spirit of his mentor running through some of the finest engines

This year 25 five cars entered with the

ever built, the Dustball Rally, Medley’s

majority of the cars from out of the state

“labor of love,” will continue to tear up the

and many from out of the country! “We’ve

pavement of the United States, emanating

had teams from Mexico, Canada, Indonesia,

freedom with every switch of the gear.

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TOM LEA AND JIMMY DOOLITTLE | By: ADAIR MARGO |

O

n April 18, 1942, Lieutenant

home defense, setting in motion a chain of

Colonel Jimmy Doolittle led the

events that led to Japan’s ultimate defeat.

famous “Tokyo Raid” off the

It also made Jimmy Doolittle a hero, played

aircraft carrier USS Hornet in the

by Spencer Tracy in the 1944 movie “Thirty

Coral Sea. Sixteen B-25s - loaded with four

Seconds Over Tokyo.”

bombs and five crew members each - revved up, running down 450 feet of clear deck

An artist correspondent for LIFE magazine,

before lifting off into the sky. The raiders took

Tom Lea went aboard the USS Hornet after

off early, hundreds of miles further from Japan

the Doolittle Raid, staying for over two months

than planned after being spotted by an enemy

during the desperate Guadalcanal air and sea

boat. They had secretly practiced forcing their

battles. The area of the Coral Sea they were

planes up, as their carrier runway was a third of

patrolling was dubbed “Torpedo Junction” by

the length normally needed for takeoff. After

one of the officer’s onboard, as they sensed

some near-stall climbs, the planes steadied

the Japanese would come after Doolittle’s

low into single file above the lapping waves,

ship. On September 16, 1942 the Japanese

with Japanese medals tied to one of the 500

sunk USS Wasp, which Lea witnessed from

pound bombs, marked for “special delivery.”

his station on the signal bridge. Then, on October 21, 1942, the Hornet was hit, five

Four months had passed since Pearl Harbor

days after Lea was lifted off. Admiral Chester

and the Japanese were feeling invincible. The

Nimitz broke the news to him at Pearl Harbor

people felt assured their island homeland was

as Tom Lea briefed him on the drawings he

safe, and a feeling of victory swept the land.

had done on board.

Tom Lea Jimmy Doolittle, 1943 LIFE Collection, WWII, Army Art Collection, Fort Belvoir, VA

Yet at 12 noon, 13 dark-green planes with white stars appeared over Tokyo, striking military

Brig. Gen. C.R. Smith commanded the Air

and industrial sites, with three planes hitting

Transport Command during World War II and

Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka and Nagoya. The

wanted a painted record of their efforts in

Americans!

different parts of the world. A friend of Tom Lea’s, Smith wrote orders on August 11,

After dropping their loads on the assigned

1943, allowing him transportation anywhere

targets, the raiders flew on until they ran

the ATC flew. One place was Tunis, where

out of fuel, with 15 crews landing in China,

Jimmy Doolittle had a villa in an Arab village

and one in the Soviet Union. One died bailing

named La Marsa just north of there. Also

from his plane and two drown. Eight airmen

a friend of C.R. Smith’s, Doolittle gladly

were captured by the Japanese, three of

welcomed Lea into his home, agreeing to

them executed.

pose for a portrait. Though whiskey was hard to get overseas, the two men drank a fifth

Though inflicting little material damage, the

of scotch while staying up until three o’clock

“Doolittle Raid” went a long way in boosting

in the morning reminiscing about the Hornet.

American

the

Many years later, Tom Lea remembered

vulnerability of the Japanese home islands.

Jimmy Doolittle as one of the most interesting

It forced the recall of Japanese forces for

and genial men he met during the war.

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German Pub Hidden

G

ms

| Written and Photographed by: DENISE NELSON-PRIETO |

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hidden Gem

ucked away in east El Paso is a gastronomic treasure. The

T

German Pub, located at 9530 Viscount in Barley Square, has been open since December 2014.

“A fantastic opportunity presented itself when the German Club on Ft. Bliss announced they were closing. We knew there would be a huge void in El Paso and surrounding areas to enjoy traditional German dishes, so we participated in an auction that allowed us to purchase key pieces of equipment. Once we secured the equipment the planning stages started. We met every Wednesday for almost nine months prior to opening. The location was secured and renovation took 25 days to complete and the Pub was born,” says co-owner Jessie De Santos.

Marco Andresen, De Santos’ business partner, was the general manager of the German Club and also helped run the German Oktoberfest for a number of years. His experience, along with De Santos’ expertise garnered from operating a marketing and promotions company, facilitated a relatively smooth opening of the pub.

Along with some of the equipment, certain staff members also transplanted to the pub. Chef Hilde Smith is responsible for cooking up genuine German dishes, which make up the bulk of the pub’s menu. “She has years of cooking experience and has created many of the authentic recipes we serve,” says De Santos.

Among the many dishes offered is traditional German cuisine, comprised of such staples as bratwurst, schnitzel, and goulash.

Also sprinkled into the mix are more domestic offerings, including chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, and chicken nuggets. The menu is

step up from the six that were offered when the establishment was

nicely rounded off with some Mexican flare. There is a Mexican style

located on Ft. Bliss.

schnitzel and tequila-lime wings.

The stress and energy required to provide a variety of authentic “There’s a little something for everyone,” says waitress and bartender

German beers were eased due to Andresen’s experience. De

Tascha Chaffino, who along with sister Tanya, both migrated to the

Santos comments: “Marco is well-versed in all types of beers

German Pub from the establishment on base. Bartender and waitress

from around the world. The great thing about having a partner with

Estela Ortiz also joined the team at the pub from the German Club.

years of experience has definitely taken the research part out of the equation.” Management continues to add different beers not only

Upon entering the establishment, one feels immediately at home.

from Germany, but other parts of the world as well. Additionally, De

Reminiscent of a traditional Old World pub, the atmosphere is warm

Santos says they take into account what types of beers their patrons

and inviting. “We wanted to create a place where authentic food,

like.” Our consumers have a great amount of input in the beers we

tradition and culture were alive,” De Santos says.

offer so we continue to try new things,” she shares. The pub offers bottled brews as well as on tap.

The intimate space is cozy, friendly and comfortable and seats around 50 people. There is one unseemly area of the restaurant, however. An

The latest improvement to the pub is the recently completed Paulaner

orange wall in the pub pays homage to UTEP, as both owners are

beer garden. De Santos says they have plans to showcase live music in

extremely supportive of our local higher learning institute.

the garden later this year, as well as host a traditional Oktoberfest event.

And what German pub would be complete without German beers?

When you’re in the mood for outstanding food, great beer and a

“We offer over 30 different beers, “says Chaffino. She said this is a

welcoming environment, stop in at the German Pub. Prost!

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Qualities Women are Looking for in a Man | By: JANNET BUSTILLOS |

Listen up fellas! There’s no doubt that women are complicated creatures, and some of us can be extremely picky when it comes to the guys we date. Which is why I decided to give you all some pointers, on what “most” women are looking for in a man. Read on gentlemen, you might just learn a thing or two.

1 ChivalrY

Many women seem to think that chivalry is

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providing for ourselves, we still want to be reassured that you could help out.

6 2 3 7 dead. I disagree; I believe there are many men who can be chivalrous. The only problem is that they have, in some way or another, lost that trait. Well gentlemen, it is time you bring

it back. There is nothing sexier than chivalry.

We want to feel like a princess, and should be treated as one. So get it together guys.

Patience

I don’t know about all women, but I can be as

Passion

We are looking for someone who shows us they are passionate. Whether it be for us, for certain interests, or simply passionate about life. It’s very common to hear that the passion in the relationship is gone, which is why we are looking for a man who can change that statement.

stubborn as they come. I am a Taurus (bull)

Honesty

after all, which means patience in a man is

Honesty is a great character to possess. It

very important to us. We need a man, who is

is the foundation for many qualities such as:

understanding and is willing to be patient. No

credibility, trustworthiness and consistency.

woman wants to date a man who flies off the

Honesty might be the most important quality

handle and has us feeling like we are walking

any woman looks for. Honesty and trust are

on eggshells all the time.

some of the key components to keeping a relationship together.

Humor

One of the biggest turn-ons for women is a

Kindness

funny guy. We want to know that you can

Although

have fun from time to time. It’s more pleasant

women like bad boys, this is not the case.

to be around someone who is humorous,

Nobody likes to be mistreated. Women want

rather than serious all the time.

a kind man, who will treat her and her loved

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Hard worker

there’s

a

misconception

that

ones with respect.

Having a good work ethic is very important

“Waste no more time arguing about

to us. We want a man who is a hard worker,

what a good man should be. Be one.”

and is capable of providing, if anything were

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“If it ain’t from Kentucky, it ain’t Bourbon.”

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his month we celebrate our men and with that sentiment

in mind, for us June is all about the tastes and tricks that make our men tick. And this month, The City has turned its attention to the drink we

all know and love: bourbon. And in the spirit of finding true American bourbon, there’s just no better spot to look than the motherland itself.

So if you and your bros are looking for a great way to get away from the ladies – why not get out and explore Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail®? If

you love the drink, spending the long weekend away-from-it-all will surely wet your whistle in all the right ways by not only offering you some of the best bourbon you’ve ever tasted, but also by giving you a little perspective and history of Kentucky and the culture that surrounds this www.thecitymagazineelp.com fantastic piece of American refinement.

But first a little history . . .

So where exactly does bourbon finds it’s roots? The history of bourbon has not been well documented . . . and is rooted in a controversy with conflicting claims as to the exact account of how the drink found it’s home in Kentucky and who exactly was the first to concoct the bourbon drink, but most agree either with one of two stories: The first account says that a Baptist minister, Reverend Elijah Craig, was a distiller and said to be the first man to use charred oak casks to distill the alcohol, giving the liquor the distinct reddish tone and special taste.

The other says that Jacob Spears from Bourbon County was the first to truly label the product he created as “Bourbon Whiskey.”

This is probably the more popular of the two accounts and Spears’ home, Stone Castle, still exists today.

In all reality, the process of distilling was most likely brought to Kentucky in the 18th century by the immigrating Scots, Irish, German, and Welsh who were coming to farm the area. Bourdon itself is made of a mixture called “mash bill” and is made from 51% corn, with the remainder consisting of wheat, rye or malted barley. This mash bill mix is taken, ground and mixed with water, then yeast is added and finally the mash is 101

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allowed to ferment. The

color and taste. Today, because of shifts in

mash is usually distilled

county lines, the original Bourbon County

to about 65-80% alcohol

does not have any active distilleries . . . but

where it is then served

the legends live on . . .

and enjoyed. Over time, became

Which brings us to today. In 1999, the

known as “bourbon” in the

Kentucky Distillers’ Association established

19th century (but even the

the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, a “trail”

name’s origins are disputed). Some say the

including 10 of Kentucky’s most established

name “bourbon” came from the legacy of

distillers including Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark,

the French Bourbon dynasty – while other

Woodford Reserve, Evan Williams’ Bourbon

say it came from the geographical location

Experience, Bourbon Town Branch, Bulleit

of the original Bourbon County that it was

Frontier Whiskey, Four Roses Bourbon, and

rumored to have originated out of. The drink

the Bourbon Heritage Center Heaven Hill

grew in popularity through the years as the

Distilleries, Inc. By purchasing a Kentucky

farmers shipped the oak barrels containing

Bourbon Trail® Passport, you can register

the alcohol down the Mississippi and Ohio

yourself for the bourbon experience of a

Rivers to New Orleans. The trip helped to age

lifetime – tasting and trying some of the most

the bourbon and also give it the distinctive

historic and tantalizing tastes the spirit has to

this

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offer. And for those who want to experience

Trail®, ensuring that you and your party make

of Whisky history. In Hye, Texas, just eight

the trail with an adventurous side, you can

it back to your accommodations safe and

hours down I-10 from El Paso, Garrison

also opt to bike the Kentucky Bourbon Trail –

sound – because let’s face it, you’re not going

Brothers Distillery stands as Texas’ first and

just make sure that you have a backup plan in

to want to worry about being responsible in

oldest whisky distillery. Sitting in the heart of

case you find yourself unable to operate your

the face of barrels and barrels of delicious

beautiful Texas hill country, this is one stop

bike after enjoying the fine bourbon you are

bourbon.

you won’t want to miss. Make a weekend

®

out of it and tour the distillery and old

sure to find at each of your stops. And with responsibility in mind, Kentucky tourism has

But if you’re not able to make the jump over

Fredericksburg and discover the tastes and

you covered. If you don’t want to bike the

to old Kentucky, you and your bros can still

history of this iconic drink for yourself.

whole trail, rent a limo. R & R Limousine is

have a unique experience here in the Lone

the official sponsor of the Kentucky Bourbon

Star State. In fact, Texas has it’s own piece

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Most men know that working out regularly has many health benefits such as lowering cholesterol, preventing colon cancer,

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controlling your weight, and building stronger muscles and bones … but what does training do for their sex drive? This may be one of the many benefits that will motivate men to hit the gym!

| By: LIZZIE MARTINEZ |

in the

gym and the bedroom!

As men age, testosterone begins to drop. When

Squats use many muscle fibers that give a full

weight lifting as a way to rid themselves

testosterone levels go down, so does their libido.

testosterone release. Other exercises include

of stress, and since stress is one of the

It only stands to reason, then, that anything men

chest press, bent-over rows, deadlifts, lunges,

biggest sex-drive killers, this will obviously

can do to increase their natural testosterone

back squats, and pull-ups. Incorporating these

be beneficial. Strength training also boosts

production will further enhance sex drive levels.

moves into men’s workout routines will be

confidence, which in turn brings confidence

This is where weight lifting comes in.

highly beneficial to their sex drive.

into the bedroom.

When a man participates in a proper heavy

On the other hand there are some men who

Sex drive killers to avoid: overtraining,

weight-training program, his testosterone

are so intently focused on their training that

extremely low body fat percentage, certain

shoots up. I say “proper” because over-

they worry frequent bedroom sessions will

supplements, and soy (which increases

training can lead to a crash in sex drive, so

result in negative impacts on their “gains.”

estrogen levels).

it’s important to keep weight challenging,

There is no need to worry here. Actually

(but also not too heavy to where you can’t

frequently “getting it on” will increase

perform with perfect form). It’s also important

testosterone

to keep reps low – anywhere from 8-20 reps

workout performance. When testosterone is

Workout Four Rounds:

max. Never exceed 40 reps in your exercises

flowing through the body more often, more

1) Hang Clean x 8

in order to maintain or build muscle size.

muscle tissue can be built.

levels

therefore

increasing

The “Better In The Bedroom”

2) Romanian Dead Lifts x 10 3) Kettlebell Swings x 15

Some exercises, more than others, will

Another effect of training that can impact sex

4) Barbell Hip Thrusts Off Bench x 12

maximize testosterone levels. As much as

drive in a positive way is the stress reduction

5) Chest Press x 12

men hate training legs, full squats are a must!

that working out provides. Many men use

6) Weighted Sit-ups x 20

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June, 2015

“You are your greatest asset.

Put your time, effort and money into training, grooming and encouraging your greatest asset.”

Tom Hopkins

The male picture of virility is no longer the sun ravaged, dustbowl era cowboy perpetuated in cigarette ads marketed during the 70s and 80s. Sure, the element devastated rancher reminiscent of Tom Selleck made us all swoon, however times have evolved and so should every man’s definition of what is it is to be masculine.

Understand that taking care of your appearance is the first step of embodying the bold, dauntless, non-horse riding confident modern man of this decade.

Facial Care: Kiehl’s Oil Eliminator Deep Cleansing Face Wash This daily cleanser helps remove excess oil and other impurities from your face, leaving behind a smooth and

shells help buff away the dead skin cells

Sun Protection: Jack Black Double Duty Face Moisturizer

revealing a healthy and revitalized looking

Whether

matte finish. It also contains salicylic acid which helps unclog pores, while the micronized apricot seed and argan

faux

tanned

or

days

of

you. This face wash is gentle enough for

sunburned,

every day use even on the most sensitive

resembling a leathered version of yourself is out. Simply stated,

of skins, but strong enough to tackle the

there is nothing sexy about intentional sun abuse. Stay protected

the

day’s sweat, oil and pollution clinging to

in the desert sun, and show off that healthy epidermis. With

every pore on your face. ($22; www.kiehls.

ingredients such as blue algae extract and sea parsley, Jack

com))

Black’s Double Duty Face Moisturizer helps keep your skin feeling

Recommended for: those men whose

moisturizer also helps improve the skin’s appearance while its UVA

supple and hydrated. Rich in antioxidants and vitamins, this shiny faces have become a driving hazard

and UVB absorbers help protect it from the sun’s damaging rays.

to all motorists, reflecting the sun’s blinding

($28; www.getjackblack.com)

rays onto oncoming traffic and impairing the visibility of those around within a three-mile radius. TXDOT thanks you in advance.

Recommended for: every man because no one should look like dehydrated beef. Unless you have a fascination with cowhide and want to secretly resemble it, apply a nickel size amount of this moisturizer onto your face and neck daily.

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Hair: Baxter of California Clay Pomade Made with natural ingredients such as beeswax and clay, this pomade provides pliable all day hold without weighing it down. The ability to remold and restructure your coiffure without the restricting freeze normally found in other clay pomades makes this product ideal for texturized hairstyles.

The fennel and sage oil help create a fresh earthy scent, which is in great contrast to how, the multitude of grooming aids currently found on the market smell. Don’t get me wrong, for those of you on the “I wash my hair every now and then” rule, this pomade does not do miracles and is not meant to replace the daily lather, rinse and repeat session. ($20; www.baxterofcalifornia.com) Recommended for: the men with an outdated cowlick who need a modernized hairstyle.

Does not work well for those attempting a comb over. We know what’s happening. We can see it. We know it’s missing, so please just shave it.

Feet: The Body Shop Peppermint Cooling Pumice Foot Scrub As the heat rages on

MATTHEW ABRAHAM director of make up artistry

and many audaciously gallivant across the city in sandals and flip flops, I find myself convinced that many El Paso men are part horse … and not for the

Celebrity make up artist whose brushes have touched the faces of reality TV stars, models, actresses, socialites, and beauty queens across Texas, California, and Georgia.

reasons you think. The hooves that have paraded across the Sun City are outright astonishing. Before you decide to expose those cinderblocks you call feet, I encourage you to exfoliate using The Body Shop’s Peppermint Cooling Foot Scrub. This potion will not only exfoliate the roughest and most callused of heels revealing softer, smoother and healthier looking skin, but will save you the tons you usually spend on sock replacement. Made up of peppermint oil and menthol, your feet will look and feel refreshed, all while smelling minty. ($14; www.thebodyshop-usa.com) Recommended for: the Fred Flintstones of the world. If your rock hard crackled feet can

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as it just me? Or, did the other 17 million people watching the riveting Bruce Jenner interview in which he came out

as a transgender woman on 20/20 with Diane Sawyer find Bruce Jenner to be the kindest, bravest and gentlest soul in the universe?

Unfortunately most people didn’t hear of Jenner until watching the public spectacle that is “The Kardashians,” America’s own famous-for-being-famous family. But I have been a Jenner fan since I was a teenager.

I was glued to the TV as I watched him win the decathlon in the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics, and thus becoming the best athlete in the world. I was the first on my block to bolt out and buy the Wheaties box with his photo on the front, and I didn’t even eat Wheaties. I had a poster of Jenner hanging in my room, and he inspired me everyday to be my best. To me he will always be the archetypical Olympic hero who rocked the world with his athletic abilities.

When I discovered that my son Sam was dyslexic, I hung a photo of Jenner in his room, because he too is dyslexic. I read one of Jenner’s books in which he said that he hated school. But in the 5th grade he discovered he could run. And run Bruce did for years and years away from himself … until he stopped running and sat in front of Diane Sawyer.

The irony of Jenner’s story is that the Kardashians were trying to run with the big dogs and doing a whole lot of nothing but shopping – trying so desperately to to be the story. But Bruce stated, “I had the story … the one real, true story in the family was the one I was hiding and nobody knew about.”

That’s when the interview hit a real nerve with me. Even if you can’t relate to his specific situation, everyone knows what it’s like to have a family dynamic drastically change and

going to be the same. If you strip away the

Jenner has gone from

reality show headlines, the Kardashians are

Olympic superstar, to Playgirl

just a close-knit family, granted a crazy mess,

cover,

but they love each other and like the rest of

show character and now he

us are not above dealing with the complicated

has strong-armed his way into our hearts

issues. The family’s acceptance of Jenner,

with his tenderness. Thirty-nine years after

and the enormous influence they have on

winning the title of strongest athlete in the

our culture, along with their hundreds of

world, he continues to show world-class

millions of social media followers, provides

strength. He reminds us that nothing is

an extremely powerful platform.

stronger than gentleness.

Jenner told Diane Sawyer, “We’re going to

Bruce Jenner I applaud you. I commend you.

do some good here,” and I admit he certainly

I want to be just like you. Courageous. Kind.

changed my views of what it means to be a

Strong. And above all else, honest. Jenner has

transgender and the agonizing decisions they

taught us all that one person can change the

must face, the ridicule, and the harassment.

world, just by living his story. I wonder what

I wonder how many of us could face such

the world would be like if we all did the same.

author,

and

reality

mockery? There was a statistic during the interview that stated 80% of Americans

Editor’s note: At this time, Bruce Jenner has

know someone who is gay, but only 9%

not requested that a new name or pronoun

know someone who is a transgender.

be used; therefore we are respecting his

Jenner has changed that forever. We all

wishes and will continue to refer to Jenner

know Jenner now. He opened up his chest

by his current name and with male pronouns.

cavity and showed us his soul – which, as he said, was that of a woman. I hope we all will collectively stand by Jenner and others who

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ife is made up of so many little

that she will always remember. Moments

moments. Moments that slowly

of joy and happiness. Moments that,

build into the story of our

despite all she has been through, were a

life.

For

Martha,

there

celebration of her life. With all eyes on her,

have been many moments

Martha was glowing. Surrounded by her

that were far from enjoyable. Many that

family and friends, she celebrated her 15th

she would probably just like to forget. But

birthday with an unforgettable quincea単era

April 25, 2015 was a day full of moments

at Grace Gardens.

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Sparkling chandeliers trickled down from the ceiling and beautiful flowers adorned the pink embroidered tables. As guests came in, they signed picture frames with portraits of Martha sending their best wishes. A candy table helped keep everyone’s sweet tooth in check before the cutting of the cake. A photo booth was also available for guests to take fun pictures and copies given to the quinceañera with personalized messages to help Martha remember her day.

As the mariachis came in to sing Las Mañanitas, Martha took center stage.

As she swayed back and forth her beautiful, white ball gown flowed with gracefulness across the floor. Her up-do was topped with a princess tiara allowing her to show off her new diamond earrings, given to her as a present courtesy of Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry & Watches via Jewelers for Children.

“She is a symbol of strength and has a whole long life ahead of her and anything we can do to be a part of her wish experience, we are happy to do,” said owner Susan Eisen.

Strength was evident in this 15-year-old who has battled a brain tumor nearly all her life. To overcome it took a strength like no other. But on this day, one could hardly tell that she had been through so much. “Even after all the suffering she’s gone through she’s still a very beautiful happy girl. To see her like this in this moment, and see her full of joy. What else could a mother ask for?” said Martha’s mother.

Martha was referred to Make-A-Wish via Providence Children’s Hospital Child Life Specialist Ana Aburto.“Sierra Providence cherishes the honor to be able to partner with Make-A-Wish and grant our exceptional, inspiring children with life-threatening illnesses the opportunity and courage to realize their potential,” said Rob Anderson, Chief Business Development Officer for Sierra Providence Health Network. www.thecitymagazineelp.com

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After her referral, Martha then met with her Wish Granters Ana and Leonel Ortega – volunteers who serve as the liaisons between Make-A-Wish and the families served – who explained that she could choose her heart-felt wish based on her hopes and dreams. Martha ultimately decided on a quinceañera because “she wanted to celebrate her life and journey with friends and family.”

The wish was supported through donations made by community partners. Months of planning combined to make Martha’s dream come true.

Make-A-Wish would like to thank the following donors and community partners for their generosity: Community support:

Bohannon Development Corporation, The City Magazine

Venue: Grace Gardens

Jewelry: Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry and Watches via Jewelers for Children

Ball gown: La Popular Quince Evening and Prom Boutique Cake: Super Target

“Everything came out beautiful, it was a great surprise. Thank you to Make-A-Wish for making this all possible,” said Martha, as she raised her glass for a toast.

On this day, everything was orchestrated to create an unforgettable experience for a beautiful and strong young woman. And on

Reception dress and shoes: Macy’s

Photographers: Shakira Corbel, Robert Corral and Tommie Morelos

Photo booth: Mike Dee’s Productions

Candy table: Mindy and Meyer Marcus Flowers: Laura Carrillo

Limo: City Lights Limousine Service Hair/Make Up: Mix Salon & Spa

this day there was only one thing that Martha wanted as she said, “Let’s have a good time!”

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Top of the Chase Building 201 E. Main St., 18th Floor 915.544.1135 The ElPasoClub.com Marcelo Guerrero for Event Information Bobby Lyons for Membership Information

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office

Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans),

Joe out to save the galaxy. He is neither an

blockbusters are being released

Ironman (Robert Downey Jr.), the Hulk

immortal god like Thor, nor does he have super

earlier and earlier. The cha-

(Mark Ruffalo), the Black Widow (Scarlett

human powers, and it truly lends to the mix.

ching factor has to be making

Johansson), and Hawkeye all get to work!

Additionally, Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor Johnson)

he

summer

box

has a flair for action, and the Scarlet Witch

the difference, as already this year’s launch of “The Avengers: Age of Ultron,” is making

These are some of the most action-packed

(Elizabeth Olsen) is truly wonderful. She is such

multi-millions overseas. And if you haven’t

scenes I have ever seen. Every character gets

a talented actress, and it’s never “normal”

made it to the box office yet to see this

face time and each one of them is given enough

when she’s around, which means she has

hit, here’s a tip: get your tickets early for

back story and development to make the flick

paranormal powers and can truly play “mind

“Ultron,” or expect long, here’s why:

even more interesting. Captain America is

games” with The Avengers. Oh, and who

still dealing with his history. The Hulk is still

could forget the incredible performance by

This is writer and director Joss Whedon’s

struggling to “curb his enthusiasm” when it

James Spader as the voice of the evil “Ultron.”

amazing creation of the second installment of

comes to his brute strength and it also serves

“The Avengers.” He brings all of your favorite

in helping Black Widow deal with her own set

Altogether, the whole film is a standout, and

Marvel heroes and then some to the ultimate

of demons. And Ironman, with his ego and

without giving anything away, you will be

groundswell of cinematic excitement . . . truly

one-liners, continues to be priceless.

overwhelmed by the ending. There is also a slow-motion scene that visually and literally

much more than you can possibly imagine or

takes your breath away.

expect. The story picks up with The Avengers

One better developed character this time

hunting Loki’s (Thor’s brother) lost staff,

around is Hawkeye, played by Jeremy

which is the ultimate source of alien energy.

Renner. In “UItron” he stands out as a human

This is just one really good film. S.H.I.E.L.D.

Together the team comprised of Thor (Chris

working for the greater good, just a regular

and Marvel strike again for the win!

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Fresh Start | By: ELAINE GORDON |

June is the month of beginnings graduations, weddings, Father’s Day and the commencement of summer-time fun, which includes picnics, barbecues and memories of warm sunny days spent with family and friends.

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FOOD

June, 2015

This month The City is cooking up barbeque-baked

Sauce all over the chicken and the root vegetables.

chicken that has a feel of summer grilling but taken

Season to taste with black pepper and Himalayan sea

indoors. It’s called Baked Barbeque Organic Chicken

salt. Place in the oven and bake for about 60-90 minutes.

accompanied with freshly picked root vegetables.

Now place the acorn squash in another pan with some Root vegetables are extremely healthy for you and

water on the bottom of the pan (be sure to take the

roasted with a barbeque flavor seems to have all the

seeds out of the middle). Fill the cavity with berries

makings of a great outdoor meal taken inside.

and pour some agave nectar and organic maple syrup on top of the berries and over the top of the acorn

For a decadent side, try adding stuffed acorn squash,

squash. Sprinkle with some cinnamon and bake for

with raw honey and mixed berries as the filling,

about 60 minutes. Continue to baste the chicken, root

sprinkled with pure maple syrup and cinnamon. Also

vegetables, and the acorn squash. Check with a fork to

adding a simple arugula-watermelon salad with a

see if dinner is tender enough to serve.

hint of feta makes this meal the first of many more barbeque meals for you and yours.

Baked Barbeque Organic Chicken with Root Vegetables Serves: 4 Ingredients:

1 whole organic chicken cut up 4 organic fresh beets 4 organic turnips 2 organic fresh sweet potatoes 2 organic fresh Russet potatoes 2 large organic acorn squash 4 large organic carrots (multi colored carrots) 2 large organic sweet yellow onions OrganicVille Barbecque Sauce (gluten free) Crushed black pepper to taste Himalayan sea salt to taste ½-1 cup of water 1-2 cups frozen berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and some dark organic cherries) ½ cup organic maple syrup 1 tbsp. of cinnamon ½ cup of organic agave nectar Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the chicken in a stainless steel baking pan along with the root vegetables. Cut the vegetables into quarters (all except the acorn squash and carrots). Cut the acorn squash in halves, and set aside. Cut carrots into thirds and also place in the baking pan. Add a small amount of water (about ½ cup to 1 cup) to keep the bottom of the pan from burning. Then sprinkle the OrganicVille Barbeque

FOOD

June, 2015

Arugula Watermelon Salad with Feta Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4-6 cups organic fresh arugula 2 cups watermelon cut in cubes ½ cup feta cheese Black pepper to taste Himalayan sea salt to taste Directions: Place organic arugula in a large salad bowl and place the watermelon chunks on top of the salad. Be sure that the watermelon chunks are not too thick.Then sprinkle the feta cheese on top of the salad, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add olive oil and vinegar on top of salad and serve.

Salad dressing: ½ cup of organic virgin olive oil ½ cup of balsamic vinegar

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Etiquette

June, 2015

Appreciating Dad

| By: JOANN WARDY |

Having been in the gift business, I couldn’t help observe the noticeable difference in sales between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Somehow father always got the short end of the stick. It never seemed quite fair. While men seem to be more difficult to shop for than women (since we love everything), we must not forget the importance of acknowledging our father on his special day.

Here are some suggestions: • A well-thought out letter expressing our love and appreciation • Taking him out to dinner • Buying him a special book we know he will find of interest • Equipment for his favorite sport • Tools if he is into them • Tickets to his favorite entertainment • Don’t forget the big hug and kiss and the words “I love you, Dad” • Spend a special afternoon with just your dad Joann Wardy owns and directs “The School of Etiquette and Enrichment” and was certified at “The Protocol School of Washington.”

For children and adult class schedules call (915) 584-3930.

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| By: GRACE THE PSYCHIC LADY |

The Astrological Man

T

he zodiac is a very complex tool that

Leo Positive – The male Leo is very

Sagittarius Positive – The male archer

helps us to understand character traits,

trusting, giving and loyal. They have vibrant

has a great memory for details and has a

of each of the astrological signs. Here’s

personalities,

extremely

contagious sense of humor and laugh: they

a look at both the positive and negative

popular and can use their charm to get what

are adventurous and love jobs that involve

they want. Negative – The lion does not

traveling. They have trusting natures and love

like to be told what to do and will get very

to experience different cultures. Negative –

irritated when someone nags at them.

Taking risks often leads them to be careless

traits pertaining to each male zodiac sign.

Aries Positive – The Aries man is a gifted

are

well-liked,

leader; he’s competitive, self- assured,

with their finances.

industrious and most of all, he likes to win.

Virgo Positive – Virgo men are practical

Negative – They walk with air of confidence

and detail-oriented individuals. They are

Capricorn Positive – Male Capricorns

and has dominant sex appeal. These traits

devoted to serving those less fortunate and

are extremely dignified and polite and will

often make them appear very arrogant and

are the epitome of thy brother’s keeper. They

always play by the rules. They surround

not very empathetic.

take responsibility very seriously. Negative

themselves with people who are as good

– Men born under this sign are very finicky

natured and generous as they are. Negative

Taurus Positive – The Taurus male walks

and can’t stand chaos. They are also very

– They protect their emotion at all costs

with determination and is very persistent. They

conservative and critical.

which makes it difficult to form a connection

are very down to earth with a tendency to be

with them.

quiet and polite. They are also charming and like

Libra Positive – They are interested in

to dress for success and enjoy the finer things

both sides of an issue and will always give

Aquarius Positive – Aquarius men are

in life. Negative – They are very stubborn,

balanced advice. They are very polite and well-

friendly to everyone and love to be surrounded

fitting the symbol of the bull perfectly. He will

mannered and will always create a great first

by people. They are strong minded, good at

rarely change his point of view.

impression. Negative – Libra men hate to get

multi-tasking, and have a wide interest in

into arguments and will avoid expressing their

what is happening around them. Negative –

views in order to maintain harmony.

They are often unpredictable and do not like

Gemini Positive – Gemini males are extremely intelligent, witty, friendly and

to conform.

persuasive. They can sell anything to

Scorpio Positive – The Scorpion male is

anybody, and are always on the move and can

intensely loyal and never forgets a kindness

Pisces Positive – The Pisces male is very

charm themselves out of any bad situation.

or injury. The give very honest advice and

caring and romantic. They are not materialistic

Negative – They are restless and impatient

will move mountains for others. Negative

and have a tendency to be a dreamer. They

and will tend to have a lot of nervous energy.

– Temperamental at times, they don’t take

are artistic and are extremely dedicated in

kindly to the word no, in fact they take it

whatever they are pursuing. Negative –Their

very personally.

sensitivity can be their strength as well as

Cancer Positive – They have an uncanny business sense and photographic memory.

their Achilles heel and this often leads to

Family is extremely important to them and

depression or melancholy.

most share a close bond with their mother.

Negative – The crab gets very crabby when hurt and will keep their emotions and thoughts closely guarded.

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medical

GET YOUR SEXY BACK! | By: HUMBERTO PALLADINO, MD |

Humberto Palladino, MD Southwest Plastic Surgery 10175 Gateway Blvd West, Suite 210 (915) 590-7900 swplasticsurgery.com

results in more stress and depression that

Hair Transplantation is the surgical way to

at the same time triggers more hair loss.

restore hair loss. This is the best option when

There are many factors involved in loosing

the above mentioned are not effective or

hair such as hereditary, hormonal, stress

when baldness is too advanced. This option

related, medications, etc. Regardless of the

is not exclusive to the scalp; it can also treat

reasons, the point here is that sporting the

the beard, sideburns, and eyebrows. The

bald look is not for everyone.

two techniques are:

But don’t panic, at Southwest Plastic

FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation): Is

Surgery we offer a myriad of solutions to

the most commonly used hair transplant

help you prevent or regress your hair loss.

technique, where the surgeon removes a

These solutions not only include surgical

strip of tissue from the donor site and with

procedures like hair transplantation, but also

the help of a specialized team dissects it into

non-surgical options such as medications,

single follicular units. These hair follicles are

laser therapy, and PRP (Protein Rich Plasma)

then implanted through tiny incisions one

Injections. The doctors will ask you a

hair at a time.

number of questions, analyze your medical and family history, as well as your lifestyle to

FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction): Is the

unravel the real cause behind your hair loss.

technique in which hair follicles are extracted

Once this is determined, the problem can be

one by one in a scarless and non-invasive

assessed effectively.

manner. The next step is the placement of each follicular unit individually. This is a very

Medication is the best way to treat hair loss Many people believe that men age more

meticulous, precise, and lengthy technique.

in the early stages, since it helps to prevent it.

gracefully than women, maybe because

Either if you are barely noticing more than

we are more forgiven with a beer belly,

Low Level Laser Therapy helps stimulate hair

usual hair loss, or if it has already gone out

a little grey hair here and there, and even

growth with easy treatments at home.

of control, at Southwest Plastic Surgery we

consider those laugh lines to be kind of

have a solution to help you renew your self-

sexy. But one of the biggest concerns that

PRP Injections consist of the patient’s own

esteem, restore your hair loss, and revive

about 50% of men face is losing their hair.

blood plasma concentrated with platelets

your appearance.

Hair loss affects a man’s social, personal,

that are injected into the scalp in the areas

and professional life. It creates low self-

where hair loss is apparent. This is a natural

esteem and high self-consciousness which

and safe way to treat hair loss.

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investment

June, 2015

Don’t Let Your Retirement Savings Goal Get You Down As a retirement savings plan participant, you know that setting an accumulation goal is an important part of your overall strategy. In fact, each year in its annual Retirement Confidence Survey, the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) reiterates that goal setting is a key factor influencing overall retirement confidence. But for many, a retirement savings goal that could reach as high as $1 million or more may seem like a daunting, even impossible mountain to climb. What if you’re contributing as much as you can to your retirement savings plan, and investing as aggressively as possible within your risk comfort zone, but still feel that you’ll never reach the summit? As with many of life’s toughest challenges, it may help to focus a little less on the end result and more on the details that help refine your plan.* Retirement goals are based on assumptions

which could impact both the lifestyle you desire in retirement and the

Whether you use a simple online calculator or run a detailed analysis,

amount you save in your employer-sponsored plan. As in other areas,

remember that your retirement savings goal is based on certain

salary adjustments are just estimates.

assumptions that will, in all likelihood, change over time. Assumptions may include:

Retirement expenses: Can you say for certain how much you will need each month to live comfortably in retirement? If you’re five

Inflation: Many goal-setting calculators and worksheets use an

years away, the answer to this question may be much easier than

assumed inflation rate to account for the rising cost of living both

if you’re 10, 20, or 30 years away. In order to give you a targeted

during your saving years and after you retire. Although inflation has

savings goal, retirement calculators must make assumptions for how

averaged about 2.5% over the last 20 years, there have been years

much you will need in income during retirement.

(e.g., 1979 and 1980) when inflation has spiked into double digits.

(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics) No one can say for sure where

Social Security, pension, and other benefits: To be as accurate as

prices are headed in the future.

possible, a retirement savings goal should also account for additional benefits you may receive. However, these types of benefits typically

Rates of return: Perhaps even more unpredictable is the rate of return

depend on your earning history, which cannot be accurately assessed

you will earn on your investments over time. Although most calculators

until you approach retirement. This will help ensure that your goal

use estimated rates of return for pre- and post-retirement years, returns

continues to reflect your life circumstances as well as changing

will fluctuate, and there can be no guarantee that you will consistently

market and economic conditions.

earn the rate that is used to calculate your savings goal.

Life expectancy: Retirement savings estimates also usually use an

Break it down

assumed life expectancy, or other time frame that you designate,

Instead of viewing your goal as ONE BIG NUMBER, try to break

to determine how long you will need your money to last. Without a

it down into a monthly amount--i.e., try to figure out how much

crystal ball or time travel machine, however, no one can make exact

income you may need on a monthly basis in retirement. That way

predictions in this arena.

you can view this monthly need alongside your estimated monthly Social Security benefit, anticipated income from your current level

Salary adjustments: Calculators and worksheets may also include

of retirement savings, and any pension or other income you expect.

assumptions for pay increases you might receive through the years,

It can be far less overwhelming to brainstorm ways to close a gap

June, 2015

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of, say, a few hundred dollars a month than a few hundred thousand dollars over the duration of your retirement.

Retirement may be different than you imagine When people dream about retirement, they often picture images of exotic travel, endless

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friends, reading a good book, taking a scenic drive, or playing board games with grandchildren.

(Source: “Happiness from Ordinary and Extraordinary Experiences,” Journal of Consumer Research, June 2014) While your dream may include days filled with extravagant leisure activities, your retirement reality may turn out much different—and that actually may be a matter of choice.

Plan ahead and think creatively Chances are, there have been times in your life when you’ve had to put on your thinking cap and find ways to cut costs and adjust your budget. Those skills may come in handy during retirement. But you don’t have to wait to begin thinking about ideas. Consider ways you might trim your expenses or enhance your retirement income now, before the need arises. Jot down any ideas that come to mind and file them away with your retirement financial information. Then when the time comes, you can refer to your list to help refine your retirement budgeting strategy.

The bottom line As EBRI finds in its research every year, setting a goal is indeed a very important first step in putting together your strategy for retirement. However, you shouldn’t let that number scare you. As long as you have an estimate in mind, understand all the various assumptions that go into it, break down that goal into a monthly income need, review your goal once a year and as major life events occur, increase your retirement savings whenever possible, and remember to think creatively both now and in retirement--you can take heart knowing that you’re doing your best to prepare for whatever the future may bring. *All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal, and there can be no assurance that any investment strategy will be successful.

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Benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso APRIL 18, 2015 | Photographed by JUAN SALOMON

Gigi’s Playhouse Achievement Center Grand Opening APRIL 19, 2015 | Photographed by TOMMIE MORELOS

The YWCA

22nd Annual Women’s Luncheon

Featuring Amanda Wirtz APRIL 23. 2015 | Photographed by TOMMIE MORELOS

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501 Bar and Bistro $$

Little Shack $

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(915) 351-6023

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For a new taste in a truly fabulous

Famous for their delicious take on

restaurant, bring your loved ones

Mexican seafood, Little Shack offers

to 501 Bar and Bistro. Their Grilled

fish and non-fish lovers a unique taste.

salmon entree comes with basmati

The Shrimp Quesadillas are breaded

rice, sautéed vegetables, and a choice of

shrimp with cheese, lettuce with flavorful

any of their delicious sauces. O, DF, PR, H

little shack sauce on the side. O, DF, H

WESTSIDE

CENTRAL Forti’s Mexican Elder Restaurant $$

Basico Bistro Café $$

321 Chelsea St | (915) 772-0066

6006 N Mesa St #106

Forti’s Mexican Elder Restaurant has been

(915) 581-6661

serving savory Mexican food for more

Basico Bistro Café brings the earthy-

than 35 years. Their Carnitas are slowly

chic to the bistro world with a yummy-

simmered large pieces of seasoned

licious menu. The Basico Burger is a

marinated pork shoulder and come

1/2 pound certified black angus with

with cilantro, grilled onions served with

cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion

beans, rice and guacamole. O, DF

and chipotle aiolï, on a brioche bun.

Topped with a toreado jalapeño. O, DF, H

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Pho Tre Bien $$

4800 Dyer St

6946 Gateway Boulevard E

(915) 566-8050

(915) 598-0166

Recognized as one of the best Thai

Pho Tre Bien is one of the most recognized

restaurants in town, Thai Chef Café

Vietnamese restaurants in El Paso for the

brings an authentic flavor to the Sun

traditional, homemade-flavored cooking.

City. The Keaw Warn is one of their

Their thick vermicelli Spicy Authentic Beef

most popular curry dishes, served with

Soup yields a rich aromatic flavor of beef

green beans, bamboo shoots along with your

broth, which is accompanied by fresh noodles,

favorite choice of protein in a savory green curry.

Garnished with sweet bell pepper and served with steamed jasmine rice.

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