Mvt newsletter nov-dec

2014

Employee News V O L U M E

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MESILLA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION

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Employee News N O V E M B E R –

A Letter From Allan

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There is a song by a country singer, Kenny Chesney, called, “Don’t Blink”, explaining life goes faster than you think. That song holds very true when working for a fast paced trucking company like MVT. Allow me to introduce myself for those of you who may not know me, my name is Allan Dahringer. I oversee and manage the maintenance department.

I have been employed by Jimmy Ray and Royal Jones co-owners of MVT for 30 plus years.

Over the past years I have washed trucks, worked as a technician, drove trucks and developed a maintenance staff that is undeniably second to none. I have also been married to the absolute best partner in life anyone could ever ask for, Joanne Dahringer, for the past 30 years. Joanne and I have a beautiful and successful daughter who lives in Albuquerque NM, married to her husband CJ Story. These great kids have blessed us with a grandson that will arrive in Feb 2015. Again as the song goes, don’t blink life goes faster than you think...

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From left to right: Jimmy Ray, Royal Jones, Allan Dahringer, Sitting above Grant Dyer. And sitting below the dog named Kaiser. (1984)

As the management staff meets every morning at 9am for an operational exchange of information we stand around the conference table reporting numbers and updating messages. I face a wall with a silkscreen of photos from days past. There is one photo I find myself staring at constantly reminiscing of past times of 4 very young men and a dog named Kaiser. The 4 in the photo are Jimmy Ray, Royal Jones, Grant Dyer and myself. I believe I was 22 years old at the time. At times I get caught off guard when its time to report my numbers.. (Sorry!) The guys in that photo were the entire work force with the exception of 10 or less drivers. Marking that the beginning of what is now a 1300 power unit multiple location OTR trucking company, MVT. These guys were persistent with their company vision with a strong desire to succeed.

We could possibly write a full length novel on events and stories from times past in the development of MVT. Like today, times were not easy. Jimmy and I spent long days/ nights preparing trucks for trips. There was no such thing as 8 hr. days or a 40 hr. weeks.

This is trucking, you worked till the job was completed and then at times you found yourself in the seat of that truck you just worked on delivering the load.

I clearly remember when Royal bought his first new factory built red w-900 3406b Cat in Albq NM. (truck number was 9) Royal had a trade in truck, I believe a late 70Ford orange cab over with a two stroke V8 Detroit that may have run on 6 cylinders, named the Pumpkin. The only value to this truck were the 8 new Good Year tires on it. The truck deal was taking place in Albq.

NM. So we headed north early one morning, Royal driving the Pumpkin and myself following close behind with our back up plan, a 79 ½ ton Chevy pick-up with a tow chain in the bed. Not sure we even made it a hundred miles before we had to use our back up plan. But the Great Pumpkin finally made it to Albq. hours later towed behind a From left to right: Jimmy Ray, Royal Chevy truck.. But it got there! This is just a small exJones, Allan Dahringer (2014) ample of times and tribulations a young determined group of guys overcame to progress.

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Letter From Allan Continued article from page 2: As time went on we acquired great people, people that possessed great work ethics and took ownership in their jobs and duties. Many Fridays and Saturdays Arlin, Shane and myself would put in a full days work at the shop, have our cars prepped for the races, have a long night at the track and then receive a call at 2AM from a driver tied to a load needing assistance. We would end up doing a full service, 4 sets of brakes and a compressor swap on the reefer unit getting the driver up and rolling by 4AM headed to the Bronx. This is a work culture we were and still are accustomed to. We didn’t do these 2AM jobs because some big boss up the chain said we had to, we just did what we did best, getting the driver back out on the road.

Many say those were the good ole days and I do agree they were great but keep in mind everyday forward turns into a good ole day with many to come! Make the best of every day. Take a moment to inspire someone weather it be a driver, fellow employee or anyone you come across, you will feel the effect. I have been asked, “Would you do all this over again?”, my answer in the blink of an eye, “You would have to search far and wide to find better people to work for and along with.”

In closing a huge thanks to the entire maintenance team that supports MVT. Listed on page 15 are 27 very valued employees with 10 or more years’ service. Hats off to this amazing crew, job well done!

Happy holidays to all! Sincerely,

Congratulations to Hector Mendoza for being awarded the $25,000 for being driver of the year. Hector has been with Mesilla Valley Transportation for 16 years. He has been 2,400,000 miles accident

free ending this year with the top MPG at 10.83.

Success isn't given it’s earned. Hector Mendoza is a great example of this. Mesilla Valley Transportation only prides themselves with being the world leader in fuel efficiency. This becomes possible with hard working drivers like Hector. Who consistently pay attention to driving habits and idling time. If you aren't willing to work for it then you probably don’t really want it. For an extra $25,000 I would work hard for it too! Hats off to you Hector for a job well done. And good job to the two runner ups that came close in second and third, Feranando Lopez with a MPG of 10.77 and Roland Montelongo with an ending MPG of 10.62. Awesome job guys! There's no substitute for hard work.

It always seems impossible until it’s done.

Again, Congratulations Hector!

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Next winners will be announced at the: Driver Appreciation day February 2015

Congratulations to Gilberto Haro and Arturo Talamantes, team drivers, who have been announced as having the best MPG’s for this last quarter in 2014. Both team members have been with MVT for about 6 years. Having over 1,400,000 miles accident free. Both ended last quarter in first place with MPG at 11.01.

Fuel efficient. Economical Geniuses. World leaders. Innovators.

However you want to phrase Mesilla Valley Transportation we couldn’t be From left to right: Gilberto Haro and Arturo Talamantes the leader in fuel proficiency with out great drivers like Gilberto and Arturo. Having the latest technology in aerodynamics is part of the puzzle but having drivers who pay attention to their driving, idling time and being trained in driving with efficiency completes that puzzle. As simple as it sounds, it’s actually hard work that takes time and patience. Congratulations Gilberto and Arturo on a job well done and having the best MPG’s this quarter. Enjoy the new 2014 Nissan Versa.

Another congratulations to Isaias Almaraz on becoming Trainer of the year 2014.

Isaias started working at MVT March of 2004.He has 10 years of dedicated service with MVT. He became a trainer in 2007 and is one of our best trainers, running 48 states and Canada. He trains an averages of 3-4 trainees a year. His CSA Score is at perfect rating (A).

He maintains his MPG over 8.5 and hits over 250,000 miles a year.

Isaias is a family man with 5 beautiful children. He looks forward to this next year with MVT and is more than honored to be Trainer of the year!

Congratulations Isaias on a job well done!

From left to right: Isaias Almaraz and Jose Figueroa

“Action is the foundation and key to all success”

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Congratulations are in order!

Dedication is the highest form of commitment.

Congratulations are in order, here is a shout out to all of hard working MVT Drivers. Driving is not easy, it’s definitely not for anyone! Here at MVT we are very grateful for having such loyal and dedicated drivers. Many of these drivers have hit an anniversary dates with the company. Ranging from their 5 year mark all the way to 33 years! It’s awesome to see the higher numbers of years dedicated here at Mesilla Valley Transportation and it absolutely doesn't go unnoticed.

In the end, your success is measured on what you give and continually keep putting out. If you can inspire and motivate people on a continual basis with the same dedication, desire, and drive you had since day one, great things will come to your business – and they’ll keep coming too. We understand the time and dedication it takes to be a successful business. None of it would be possible without great employees and drivers like you! Again Congratulations to the MVT Drivers and any one else who may have hit their anniversary date not listed. Keep a look out for our following Newsletter issue for the next department we recognize! Keep up the great work Everyone!

2014 Driver Years of Service break down 1,403 Total Drivers 1,088 are Company Drivers 315 are Owner Operators There are 404 Company Drivers and Owner Operators combined that have 5 or more years of service.

97 65 47 35 35 28 23 9 21

Drivers with 5 years Drivers with 6 years Drivers with 7 years Drivers with 8 years Drivers with 9 years Drivers with 10 years Drivers with 11 years Drivers with 12 years Drivers with 13 years

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Drivers with 14 years Drivers with 15 years Drivers with 16 years Drivers with 17 years Drivers with 18 years Drivers with 19 years Drivers with 20 years Drivers with 23 years Drivers with 33 years

On November 27th we awarded all drivers with 5 or more years of service with a plaque. Drivers who just hit their 5 year mark received a custom MVT jacket. Drivers who hit years 6-9 received a gift card. Drivers who hit their 10 year anniversary received an MVT ring. And the drivers between 11-14years received gift cards. The drivers are listed out on the next 9 pages. If for some reason you did not receive your gift from MVT please contact: Trish Duque at Trish.duque@m-v-t.com Congratulations to all our drivers, we appreciate everything you do!

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Drivers and Years of Service Driver Name

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ADRIAN RIOS ALBERTO DESANTIAGO ALEXANDER BORDONADA II ALEXANDER BORDONADA JR ALFREDO BALCORTA ALMA D ESPARZA AMIRA G RAMIREZ ANIBAL RODRIGUEZ ANTONIO J SHENDO ARAFAT RIVERA ARMANDO ORTIZ ACOSTA ARNEL BORNASAL CELLONA ARTURO CARRILLO BILLY CHASTAIN CARLOS R FLORES CARLOS R GONZALEZ CESAR NAVARRO CHRISTOPHER T COLEMAN CLAUDIA RODRIGUEZ DAGOBERTO EMILIANO DAMIEN MELENDEZ DAVID E ESPINOZA DAVID HINOSTROZA DEBORAH ELIECE COLBERT DENNIS LEE HORNE JR DIMAS A RODRIGUEZ EDWIN NEGRON REYES EMERITO RIVERA JR ERIC J GARCIA ERIC LUIGI WELBORN ERICK GRIJALVA ERNEST REY JR EUGENE C PEDRAZA FEDERICO N SANCHEZ FELIX HERNANDEZ FRANCISCO J GUTIERREZ FRANCISCO R CASTILLO GILBERTO FLORES GILBERTO HARO HECTOR GARCIA HECTOR GOMEZ JR HECTOR MANUEL IBARRA JAIME LICON

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JAVIER E MARTINEZ JAVIER NAPOLES JESSE J MCCULLOUGH JESUS CARZOLI ARELLANO JESUS DIAZ JESUS TORRES MORALES JOHN GERALD BALLANTYNE JORGE DAVID GARCIA JORGE L MARTINEZ JOSE ANTONIO LEONCANO JOSE GUSTAVO BLANCO JOSE MANUEL ALCALA JOSEPH LARRY BLACK JR JUAN C GOMEZ JUAN DE LOS SANTOS KENNETH R JOHNSON LARRY H OWEN LAURA HERNANDEZ LOUIS WADE CARNEY LUIS ANGEL TORRES LUIS CARDIEL ACEVES LUIS MORAN LUIS TRIANA MAISEL J SANTOS SEGURA MANUEL ANTHONY VALERIO MANUEL PACHECO MARCELA P RODRIGUEZ MARTIN GOMEZ MELCHOR BADILLO MICHAEL L CLIMO MICHAEL S COLLINS MIGUEL A HERNANDEZ MIGUEL ANGEL CONTRERAS MIGUEL ANGEL FRAIRE MIGUEL ANGEL MARTINEZ MIGUEL ANGEL RAMIREZ MYRA ROSARIO RASCON RAFAEL B CASTILLO RAFAEL HOLGUIN RAUL ECHEVERRIA RAUL SOLIS REY DAVID LINO ROBERT STEVE SWAN ROBERTO B LOPEZ ROBERTO M ORTIZ RONNIE FIELDS

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SERGIO A SANCHEZ SERGIO RIVAS SUSAN E TRUJILLO THOMAS P ERVIN VALERIE CASTILLO VICTOR MANUEL DOMINGUEZ WILLIAM ABRAHAM WILLIAM ONIS PETITT AARON ZUBIA ALBERTO VILLANUEVA ALFREDO VASQUEZ JR ANDRES MARTINEZ ARISTEO IVAN LOPEZ ARTURO TALAMANTES CARLOS GARCIA RAMIREZ CARLOS RIVERA CIPRIANO CORNELIO GALINDO CRUZ ELVA TRUJILLO DARRELL LEALTON MCCREARY DOMINGO CASTILLO EDGAR RAMIREZ EDWARD PINKINS III ELEANOR GARCIA ENRIQUE ORTIZ FEDERICO CUESTAS FORREST M SWEARINGEN GENARO H OCHOA GERARDO ORTIZ GILBERT G PRIETO GUSTAVO ZAMORA HARRY MCFALL HECTOR SILVA HERIBERTO RAMIREZ IGNACIO T CISNEROS JAMES EDWARD VOLLMAR JAMES VOLLMER JEFFERY R BARNES JESUS DURAN JESUS PINALES JESUS ZAMARRON JOHN T ANTONINE JORGE AMADO RAMIREZ JOSE A VILLA JOSE ANGEL GARAY JOSE C TARIN JOSE CASTILLO

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Drivers and Years of Service JOSE G MARTINEZ JOSE RODRIGUEZ JOSUE A MARTINEZ JUAN LOPEZ JUANA MARIA PEREZ LEONARD EVANS LOCK LINDA A IGLECIAS LUIS HERNANDEZ LUIS J CHAPARRO MANUEL ALVARADO MANUEL ARTURO MENDOZA MANUEL ERNESTO GARCIA MANUEL SANCHEZ ZAMARRIPA MARIA FLORES MARIA LUISA TORRES MICHAEL LOUIS MIGUEL A PEREZ OSCAR VILLELA PABLO MONTELONGO PERFECTO GAYTAN PHILLIP GALE RAMON PEREZ MORENO RAYMUNDO HERNANDEZ ROBERT OWEN HAVEN RUBEN POBLANO VICTOR MANUEL TELLEZ VICTOR SIERRA ANDRES DELARIVA GARCIA ANGEL LICONA ARTURO ARELLANO AUDIAS HERNANDEZ CARLOS RAMON ACOSTA CARLOS RIVERA TINAJERO CECILIO HERNANDEZ CESAR FIERRO CHRISTOPHER DAVENPORT ERASMO JUAN ESCALERA ERNESTO QUINTANA ESPIRIO GONZALEZ BARRIOS EVERADO MAGANA CONTRERAS GABRIEL CUELLAR GENARO VALDEZ HECTOR ALVARADO HUGO VILLALOBOS ISIDRA GRANADOS JAVIER GARCIA

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Drivers and Years of Service JESUS A AGUILAR JESUS B ESPARZA JOSE GARCIA JOSE ALFREDO SOLANO JOSE HERNANDEZ SANCHEZ JOSE LUIS CANCINO JOSE LUIS SERRATO JOSE M ALCALA JUAN BAUTISTA JUAN MANUEL TAPIA KLAUS ALFREDO KIHARA LUIS ADOLFO BORRAYO LUIS E CARRASQUILLO MARIO CISNEROS MARTA CARRASQUILLO MARVIN JOHN OERTELL MCSHELL HATCHER MICHAEL OLINGER MIGUEL GALINDEZ MIKE C BARNES RAYMOND QUESADA REYNALDO RAMIREZ RICARDO PERASMO CESPEDES RICHARD HOLGUIN ROBERTO PEREZ SAMUEL CHAVEZ SERGIO ROCHIN TERRY A EICHHORST AMADO GARCIA ANDRES LUNA JR ANNA GARCIA BARTOLO MONTOYA GONZALEZ ELIAS SANCHEZ EVERARDO ALVIDREZ FERNANDO PARGA GREGORIO VALDEZ OGAZ GUADALUPE CASILLAS IVAN G QUIROGA JAMES A PRICKETT JEFFREY EDDY JESUS BRAVO JESUS MORONES MORA JORGE MADRID JORGE ORTIZ JOSE GERARDO AGUILERA JOSE ROBERTO ROMERO

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JUAN GONZALEZ CHAPARRO MARIO ALBERTO FERNANDEZ MARTIN LOZOYA MAURICE WIMBLEY MICHAEL BULLARD MIGUEL A MUNOZ MIGUEL ANGEL DELIRA MIGUEL ANTONIO TORRES MIGUEL ANTONIO TORRES MIGUEL GUTIERREZ OSVALDO HINOJOSA PABLO GODINEZ AVINA RITO MURILLO RUBEN MORENO SAMUEL MONRREAL SANTIAGO MORENO XOCHITL R CANO ALBERTO DOMINGUEZ PANTOJA ANTHONY QUINN CATES ARMANDO SANCHEZ GASTELUM BARRYGENE BETANCOURT CARLOS ALBERTO QUEZADA CLAUDIA ELISA ORDUNO CLIFFORD C SINGLETON JR DAVID VIC KRAMER GRAHAM M KEEP GUILLERMO NEPTALI PARTIDA JACK IVAN GOTTLIEB JAVIER ERIVES JOE CORONADO JOHNNIE HENRY JACKSON JOSE L ORTIZ JOSE LUIS VASQUEZ JOSEDELALUZ DURAN LAZARO GODINEZ ALVAREZ LUIS ENRIQUEZ MANUEL GUERRERO ZUNIGA MARIO EDWARDO ENRIQUEZ OLIVER DEAN BENFIELD OMAR ORTIZ SOLIS PAUL KALINOWSKI PEDRO GARCIA PEDRO P CARRASCO PHILLIP EDWARD VIDAL RAMON GOMEZ REYES CHAVEZ ALVAREZ

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ROGELIO DURAN RUSSELL LEE PAINTER SALVADOR CARRERA SALVADOR GARCIA ALVAREZ THOMAS J DALCOUR WALTER LAVARN HERRIT BRETT HANEY CHESTER V WATLEY DANIEL G FLORES DAVID RENE CASTILLO EDGAR SANCHEZ EDUARDO GARCIA CEJA ELIJIO DE LEON FAUSTINO M VILLANUEVA FLOYD HAZEN HUFFMAN FRANCISCO JR BARRAGAN GABRIEL MANZANO ISAIAS ALMARAZ JESUS LOPEZ JOE MANUEL DELACRUZ JOHN RUSSELL MCCLAIN JOSE LORENZO ORDUNO JOSE LUIS PEREA JOSE O AMADOR JUAN GALLEGOS MENDOZA JUAN GARCIA MANUEL ANTONIO TAPIA OSCAR NAJAR OSCAR VIDAL RANDALL GUTIERREZ RIGOBERTO CHAVEZ ROBERT RUEDA RODOLFO M GONZALEZ JR RODOLFO NARANJO FERNANDO CEJA GARCIA GERARDO C BACA HECTOR MEDINA HECTOR V JIMENEZ IVAN CANEZ JAVIER RODRIGUEZ JOSE C LUCERO GARCIA JOSE MERCADO JUAN DE LOS SANTOS JUAN E OLVERA LEON REYES M J POOR

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Drivers and Years of Service MANUEL HERNANDEZ MARIA C VALIENTE MARIO DE LA ROSA JR RAMIRO HERNANDEZ RAYMUNDO LEON REGINALD BURDETTE RENE MARTINEZ ROLANDO MONTELONGO ROSIE OLVERA RUDY VILLASANA SALVADOR E MORALES AMMON WONG BRIAN E MILLER FERNANDO LOPEZ FRACTUOSO TREJO HUMBERTO BADILLO JORGE GARCIA JOSE ERNESTO DELGADO JOSE LUIS LERMA VICTORIA MILLER ARTURO FLORES ARTURO PORTILLO CARLOS T LOERA CESAR ESPARZA EDUARDO TOVAR GERARDO BARRIENTOS ISIDRO RAMIREZ ISRAEL HERRERA JAVIER CARDIEL JOSE ADOLFO GARZA JOSE MANUEL BLANCO JOSE QUIROZ JUAN DOMINGUEZ JUAN NUNEZ LEON MARTINEZ MARIA VARGAS MARTIN MORA MIGUEL A HERNANDEZ NICOLAS JARAMILLO TEODULO G GONZALEZ VICTOR M ALBA BILL F LIVINGSTONE CESAR E RODRIGUEZ DOLORES LOZANO EDGAR CORRAL EDUARDO GOMEZ

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Drivers and Years of Service ENRIQUE SOMBRA GUADALUPE FIERRO JORGE A CHAVEZ JOSE A TRIGUEROS JOSE GUTIERREZ JOSE NAVARRO MIGUEL A FIMBRES ROBERT SULLIVAN ROBERTO SANDOVAL ROBERTO GONZALEZ VICTOR MAYER ARMANDO GONZALEZ BENNIE L SALAZAR DAVID MOLINAR GERARDO LOZANO JAIME J DIAZ MICHAEL CHAPMAN CECILIO PORTILLO GLEN WHITECOTTON HECTOR MENDOZA ISRAEL VILLALVA LUTHER BINFORD MARTIN BARRAGAN OSCAR VILLELA CHARLIE JONES JAIME DIAZ SR JOSE DIAZ LEO VENEGAS MARIO VALIENTE ROBERTO RENTERIA CARL STOREY OSCAR PETERS FRANSISCO BARRAGAN PATRIC K LUNDMARK ALFONSO CASTANEDA FRANCISCO CASTOR THOMAS MISNER TERRY HOLLINGSWORTH WILLIAM V ELKINS

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Letter From Allan Continued article from page 3: In closing, a huge thanks to the entire maintenance team that supports MVT. Listed are 27 very valued employees with 10 or more years’ service. Hats off to this amazing crew! Job well done this year!

Arlin Powers – Management 25 years Jose Cerrato - Technician 20 years Juan Valles - Trailer shop management 18 years Juan Alvarado- Tire management 18 years

Shane Pedroncelli- Tech support . 16 years combined Zeke Rodarte– Management 14 years Louie Valverde– Management , 14 years Seth Knight – Body Shop Manager 14 years Jose Mendoza – Truck Tech 14 years Jesus Cabrera - 14 years David Banda – Truck Technician 13 years Daniel Reyna – Technician 13 years combined Ron Knowles – Management , Nashville shop 13 years combined

John Ramirez – Onroad Coordinator . 13 years Johnny Gass – Truck Tech 13 years Alfonso Pacheco – Parts tech 13 years Nestor Vidaurr- Tech support /management 12 years Joe Varela – Management 12 years Felix Quesada-Truck shop 11 years Josue Perezchica-Management /Onroad 11 years Claudio Rodriguez - APU Tech 11 years Humberto Romero– Shop 10 years James Torres -Technician 10 years Cesar Atliano - Analyst , tire management 10 years Noe Gueterrez – Trailer Tech 10 years Jose Quezada– Trailer Shop , Management 10 years Hector Salas - Management Lanes 10 years Arnulfo Iglesias– Trailer Tech 10 years Happy holidays to all! Sincerely,

Fun Tips for Staying Fit this Winter By: Emily Roof

1. Eliminate your sleep debt

"On average we sleep six-and-a-half hours a night, much less than the seven to nine hours recommended," says Jessica Alexander, spokesperson at The Sleep Council, which aims to raise awareness of the importance of a good night's sleep for health and wellbeing. But in winter, we naturally sleep more because of the longer nights. "It's perfectly natural to adopt hibernating habits when the weather turns cold," says Jessica. "Use the time to catch up."

2. Drink more milk You are 80% more likely to get a cold in winter, so making sure your immune system is in tip-top condition is important. Milk and dairy products such as cheese, and yoghurt are great sources of protein and vitamins A and B12.They're also an important source of calcium, which helps keep our bones strong. Try to go for semi-skimmed or skimmed milk, rather than full-fat and low-fat yoghurts.

3. Eat more fruit and veggies

When it's cold and dark outside, it can be tempting to fill up on unhealthy comfort food, but it's important to ensure you still have a healthy diet and include five portions of fruit and veg a day. If you find yourself craving a sugary treat, try a juicy clementine or satsuma instead, or sweet dried fruits such as dates or raisins. Winter vegetables such as carrots, parsnips, swede and turnips can be roasted, mashed or made into soup for a comforting winter meal for the whole family. Explore varieties of fruit and veg that yo may not normally eat.

4. Try new activities for the whole family

Don't use the cold winter months as an excuse to stay in and lounge around. Instead, get out with the whole family to try out a new activity – maybe ice skating, or taking a bracing winter walk on the beach or through the park. Regular exercise helps control your weight, boost your immune system, and is a good way to break the tension that can build if the family is constantly cooped u inside the house.

5. Have a hearty breakfast

Winter is the perfect season for porridge. Eating a warm bowlful on a cold morning isn't just a delicious way to start your day, it also helps boost your intake of starchy foods and fiber. These give you energy and help you feel fuller for longer, stopping the temptation to snack mid-morning. Oats also contain lots of vital vitamins and minerals. Make your porridge with semi-skimmed or skimmed milk or water, and don't add sugar or salt. Add a few dried apricots, some raisins, a sliced banana or other fruit for extra flavor.

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http://www.food.com/recipe/roast-pork-with-herb-crust-27922 Ingredients

Preparation

6 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsel 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 2 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup german whole grain brown mustard 1 Tablespoon olive oil 3lbs pork tenderloin

1. Preheat oven to 400° F. 2. Trim fat off the meat. Score top of loin in diamond pattern, about 1/4’’ deep.

3. Combine garlic, parsley, pepper, thyme, rosemary, salt set aside.

4. In small bowl mix the mustard and olive oil.

5. Line shallow roasting pan with foil lightly greased or pan sprayed 6. Place pork roast on foil, spread mustard mixture on sides and top.

7. Take the garlic herb mixture and sprinkle over top and sides, press gently 8. Roast at 400 F. first 10 minutes 9. REDUCE OVEN TEMP to 325F and continue roasting for 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours.

10. Remove roast to a platter and let rest for 15 minutes.

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http://www.kingshawaiian.com/recipes/holiday-parties/chocolate-peppermint-bars

Preparation

Ingredients

1.

Melt Chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and salt in a double boiler then remove from stove.

1 Can (14 Ounces) Sweetened Condensed Milk 3 Ounces Unsweetened Chocolate

2.

Immediately stir in 2 drops of peppermint extract to chocolate mix, then let sit to cool .

1 Dash of salt

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1/8 teaspoon Peppermint extract

3.

Keeping the rolls together, slice entire package or rolls lengthwise, leaving 4 Candy canes, Crushed 1 12 pack Kings Hawaiian Original Hawaiian 1/2-inch thick bottoms in tact.

4.

Set bread on lined cookie sheet then evenly spread chocalte ganche over the top of the Kings Hawaiian roll halves.

5.

Sprinkle the crushed candy canes on top of the bars.

6.

Refrigerate to let chocolate ganache set. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

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Celebration Of Lights Parade The single largest event in downtown El Paso will be center stage when the Evolve Federal Credit Union Celebration of Lights Program unfolds. Keep a look out for MVT’s Float.

Thanks to Allan Gattis, Jose Figueroa and Amy Puente for taking the time to decorate this float and being able to participate in this great Community event here in El Paso.

A new route for the Holiday Lights Parade has been done due to construction at San Jacinto Plaza with exceptional support from many city departments and businesses. Cleveland Square Park will be the site for the Holiday Lights with thousands upon thousands of lights and decorations.

Evolve Federal Credit Union will sponsor the largest fireworks display downtown from atop Mills Plaza Parking Garage.Fernanda Garcia, eight years old of Candlelighters of El Paso will flip the switch with El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser.

December 6, 2014 4:15 PM - 8:15 PM 4:30 p.m. First Armored Division Band 510 N. Santa Fe St, El Paso, TX 79901 5:00 p.m. St. Anthony’s Seminary Franciscanos Choir Free to Attend 5:30 p.m. Holiday Lighting Ceremony 5:55 p.m. Holiday Lights Parade http://visitelpaso.com/events/community/15779-celebration-of-lights-parade 7:15 p.m. Fireworks Display

Letter from the Editor “Dashing through the snow! In a one horse open sleigh.. O’er the fields we go..

Laughing all the way”….. What? It’s totally acceptable to be singing Christmas carols. It’s December, duh!! If I am still singing the same song in January then we’ll have a problem.. So until then “Oh what fun it is to sing...” unless it’s my actual singing you don’t like….

What, I’m no Taylor Swift! But a girl can try, right? “Just Shake it off.. Shake it off” 2014 is coming to an end. Again, where does the time go? This is such a magical time of year. Starting the season off by stuffing our faces with yummy food surrounded by friends and family and then enjoying some hot cocoa on a cold winter night admiring all the Christmas lights!! By far my favorite! Reviewing the year I have come to the conclusion that I am so thankful and blessed to work for such a great company and wonderful people! It’s been a great year!

In the last issue I challenged you all to go out and do something you’ve never done before in your home town. I hope you all had the opportunity to do so. If not, it’s never too late. I was fortunate enough to be able to help MVT host the Thanksgiving Parade here in El Paso. The picture to the right is me at the parade. I’ve never seen a parade like this!

What an amazing new experience! I hope you all are enjoying the stories and the updates. Again if you have any suggestions that you would like to see please feel free to contact me. Email me at emily.roof@m-v-t.com.

“In the end it’s not the years in your life that count but it’s the life in your years.” Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season and joyous New Year. Catch you all in 2015!

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