Volume 11, Issue 9, September/septiembre 2017

Volume 11, Issue 9 September/septiembre 2017

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Celebrating Us

Celebrando nosotros

Lubbock’s only hospital built just for kids and future cowboys.

Here at Covenant, we care for the most precious thing there is — children. So we’ve built the only full-service, stand-alone pediatric hospital in the region, and one of only eight in the entire state of Texas. From the 73-bed facility with a playful, kid-friendly atmosphere, to our emergency center specifically staffed for children, Covenant Children’s is the one place that serves the unique needs of your young ones, and serves you with peace of mind.

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Christy Martinez-Garcia Asst. Editor/Digital Media Manager Amaris Garcia Sales Consultants Bridge Communications Rufus Martinez - Small Business Accounts Distribution Frank Garcia, Rosario Smith, Luis & Amanda Peralez, Toni Castillo, Eddie Champion, Sergio Leija CONTRIBUTORS Healthy Habits Jordan Robison The Doctor Is In En Aquellos Dias Rosario Smith Forward in Christ Jay Hanley, Joe Lopez Sports/deportes Mando Reyna Graphics Design Zach Dominguez, Socorra Austin Interns Anna Lee My College Expereince Bailee Alonzo A Teen's View Xavier Gomez

Opinion Pieces

Individuals interested in writing an Opinion piece* may email news@latinolubbock.net. Please include your name, contact number, and subject. *Note: Op-ed pieces are scheduled one to two months ahead, and are at the discretion of the publisher. Latino Lubbock Magazine is published monthly, 12 months per year, and distributed usually the first and second day of each month.

With 100,000 readers per month. Over 300 distributions points in Lubbock, and in out of town delivery in Plainview, Hale Center, Cotton Center, Abernathy, New Deal, Floydada, Idalou, Wolfforth, Morton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Lamesa, Slaton, Littlefield, Brownfield, Shallowater, O'Donnell, Tahoka, Anton, Lorenzo, and Levelland. Bilingual (English 60%/Spanish 40%). This publication is Hispanic, locally owned and operated.

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Absolutely no part of this periodical may be reproduced without the consent of Latino Lubbock Magazine. This periodical’s name and logo, and the various concepts, titles and headings therein, are trademarks of Latino Lubbock Magazine.

Editor’s Note: The terms “Latino” and “Hispanic” are used interchangeably by the U.S. Census Bureau and by Latino Lubbock throughout this publication to identify persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central and South American, Dominican, and Spanish descent; they may be of any race.

On the Cover "Celebrating Us"

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“We need to be telling the story (of Latinos) to the entire American people, without defensiveness, without shame, without apologies. We are who we are. We’re Americans and we are here to help build the future of this country," said Henry Cisneros, He served as the mayor of San Antonio, Texas, from 1981 to 1989, and as the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (1993–1997)

Celebrando Nosotors This month's cover features a collection of Latinos of all ages and backgrounds evoking my message of the power of unity. As we embark on Hispanic Heritage Month, it is important for me to emphasize that together, we are the vehicle for achieving the hopes and dreams of our community. We are the best chance to create change.

We are a Latino community of 57 million people strong. Collectively, we are stronger. That's why every voice matters. More so, every vote matters. We must band together to speak up for our dreams and our future. We must unite as one.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! ¡Feliz mes de la Herencia Hispana!

Dicho

"Al mal paso, darle prisa." " During bad times hurry up to a solution."

Meaning to face your problems as soon as possible, good times will come soon.

¡ F e liz c u m plea ños ! H a ppy Bir t hda y !

September/septiembre

Jose Mora

Bradon Soto

Margaret Vidales

Mary Cardenas

Fabian Contreras

Norma Cavazos Tagle

Allen Awall Wallace Mary Palacio

Ernest Macias, Jr.

Patty Hartin

Teresa Pena

Juanita Benita Herrera

Rosa Cox

Lucinda Olivarez

Ethan Elizondo

Abby Garcia

Mario Olivarez

Felipe Ramirez

Raul Martinez

Angelica Madrid Tijerina

Jennifer Pauda

Heather Garcia

Avian Marae Sulaica

Zephaniah Deleon

Minerva Hernandez

Avian Sulaica

Santana Montemayor

Sinforoso Guevara Sánchez Melynda Roxanne Trevino Mary Quirino

Jasmine Hernandez

Joe Armenta

Jacob Guzman

Demetrio V. Pena

Sonia Hernandez

Nicolasa Martinez

Adam Guzman

Elijah Guzman

Breana Danielle Flores

Rosa Hinojosa

David Rivera, Jr. Cierra Galindo

Eva Santiago

Isaiah Saldivar

Anthony Mejorado Raul Quevedo Sr.

Armandina V. Guzman

Freddy Martinez

Sandra Saiz

Isabell Gonzales

Gloria Torrez

Sidney Tan

Bernice Lucero

Zepherias Santiago

Jonathan Ray Sedillo

Laura Bojorquez

Malaki Rey Jimenez

Jazlyn Rivera Caballero

Ricardo Santiago Jr.

Jerris Ridge

Jose Salinas III Andrew M. Soto Jr. Butch Wade

Stevie Ortiz

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September/septiembre

Juanita Reyna

Fr. Cornelio Ramirez, SAC Raquel Quevedo

Sapphire Salas

Mark Garcia

Ava Garcia

Soila Olivarez

Sara Armenta

Louisa Pena

Teresa D Martinez

Sam Montez

Rita Moralez

Rejino Madrid Sr

Israel Beltran

Meme Pauda

Estevan Salinas

Juanita Sanchez

Loretta DeLeon

Henry Ramirez

Delores DeLeon

Juan Prado Sr.

Susie Ann Valerio

Leandra Sarah Armenta

Natalia Enes Salinas

Roman Rivera

Sandy Reyna

Josie Salinas

Elizabeth Bengoa

Idalis Garcia

Jasiah Garcia

Wendi Solis Sylvia Leos

Norma Ramos

Jessie Salinas, Jr.

Estevan Salinas Jr

Christina Alaquinez

Alonzo Mendoza, Jr. Riley Siders Rosa Trevino

Denise Saenz

Boni Vasquez

Monica Montelongo

Aryana Torres

Frank Garcia

Pema Anaya

Andy Garcia

Jericho Julian Peña Darrian Leigh Deanda

Jessica Caballero

Kathy Aguirre

Ernest Hernandez

Lori V. Torres

Kyra Garcia

Kristal Santiao

Nirel Bustillos

Anthony Albus

Sabrina Salinas

Karol Albus

Ryan Ramirez

Lydia Guerra

Mary Ester Valdarez

Rebecca De Los Santos

Sonia Garcia

Dorothy Mercado

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CONTENTS Word from the Publisher Political

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Opportunity/Business

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Health/Salud

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Education/Youth

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Hispanic Heritage Month

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Faith & Religion

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Veteran's Affairs Fotos y requerdos

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Sports Page

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

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Word from the Publisher/mensaje de nuestra fundadora

Hispanic Heritage Month

Es tiempo para mejorar nuestro futuro I

n 1988, Congress authorized September 15 through October 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month.

During this month, America celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

As we embark upon this national observance, what we have witnessed on the treatment of Hispanics seems unreal and to have regressed. It is a true disappointment and not where I think any of us ever imagined.

Monthly, as the Publisher of Latino Lubbock Magazine (LLM), it is my personal mission to deliver to my readers a publication that is objective and informative with a level of passion and soul equal to the Latino spirit.

Latino Lubbock Magazine is a way for me to share content in a respectful and unifying manner.

My mission in developing LLM was to foster relations in a community that provides a space for all Latinos, allies, supporters, activists, concerned citizens, and the public to analyze, review, understand and present solutions related to Latinos and those of our community.

We provide Lubbock News from a Latino Perspective. I'm emotionally connected to Latinos and do my best to be objective.

Sadly, the past few months have been trying as Americans have witnessed blatant racism. Like many, we have been conflicted and what we know as Americans has been pushed beyond understanding. Many who have become victims of this hate and regression believe that the diversity of our country is a backbone for our strength.

We must take a stand when it comes to racism, discrimination,

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corruption, public lies, dictatorship, and human rights.

Standing up for our community is not a partisan activity. Advocating for better health care, better education, better housing, and civil rights is not a partisan activity. Defending the powerless against the powerful is not so much a statement of our politics as it is a statement of our humanity. It is also, at its core, our job or charge as Americans.

This is an existential moment. If we do not act to end the assault, if our community does not rise to challenge it, if we do not inspire our allies to join us and galvanize the public to act, this affects the very core of who we are as a nation and what we stand for.

Coretta Scott King once said, “Struggle is a never-ending process. Freedom is never really won; you earn it and win it in every generation.”

Whether by consequence or intent, Trump’s path to the White House has been paved by painting our community as outsiders and laying the nation’s problems at our feet. We are the scapegoat, the straw man, the stalking horse for a president whose single most enduring campaign symbol was a wall between the United States and Mexico.

Social media platforms have allowed us to communicate with each other and connect in ways that were never thought possible.

But, the same platforms that give us so much freedom has also offered the kind of anonymity that some, like the president, to use to bully those with whom he disagrees.

I pose these questions to each of you reading. Latinos/Hispanics are you where you want to be?

Do you feel valued? Do you feel validated? Do you feel hopeful?

Do you feel equal? Do you feel it is even necessary to question the poor treatment of Hispanics? Do you care about the future of your children or future generations of Latinos?

Annually, I share this message with you...and will continue because it is important for us to be reminded of the legacy left by those who struggled, and yet, persevered.

In an address, one of my role models Raul Yzaguirre said, "Despite our diversity, Latinos have a shared public policy agenda. Like all Americans, we desire a government that stays off our backs but stands by our side. Hispanics believe in a fair government that guarantees equal opportunity for all by reducing discrimination in employment, housing, health care, and education by ending racial profiling -- by making sure working families, and not just the wealthy, get a tax cut. Latinos want a humane government that maintains our traditions as a nation of immigrants by passing the Dream Act so that immigrant children can attend college.

Hispanics need a compassionate government that helps people in difficult circumstances get back on their feet by providing job training to those who need it, by working toward a health care system that works for everybody, and by increasing support for home-ownership programs, and other asset-building strategies.

Latinos support a smart government that invests wisely in its young people today to ensure our country's economic prosperity tomorrow by making preschool universal so all kids start school ready to learn ... so all students, rich or poor, get the same opportunities, by supporting community-based education programs, to prevent dropouts and help those who do fall through the cracks."

He shared that polls taken by NCLR showed that nearly twothirds of Hispanics did not believe that candidates were addressing the issues that concerned them most. And he forewarned, "we will not be inspired by message alone. A few phrases in Spanish won't work anymore. Promises can be broken in Spanish as well as in English. Like other Americans, Latinos will vote on issues, for candidates who deliver. And, like other Americans, we will hold elected officials and all political parties accountable for actions, not just words," he expressed confidently that Hispanic Americans believe and will continue to strive for the American dream.

Yzaguirre's words were a call to

action, and they are just as relevant today as we continue to fight to make the promises of democracy real for all Americans. It is why generation after generation, our forefathers have worked so tenaciously to make sure all of us have a voice and that all of us exercise our right to vote.

While some recognize that we are becoming this nation’s largest and fastest-growing ethnic group, we are also big business, potential voters, and vital to leadership and decision-making roles... and yet, our contributions are often disregarded because they have not yet felt our power or consider our contributions.

Some still disregard the concerns of Hispanic families at the grass root level. Even in our mid-size city, and our rural communities every time cuts are made or fees or taxes are increased it impacts all our community - the proposal to increase city property taxes, and even the economy and the extreme increases in our public services, not to mention a city council that still cannot work together. ¡Basta!

Political season or not, we must not allow ourselves to ever become a political piñata, hitting us with what they think they want us to hear, but often they end up insulting our intelligence and never genuinely listening or validating who we are and our needs. Needs that include equity in purchasing homes, health care, good schools, safety, and jobs.

We must claim and become owners of our future because many still see Hispanics only as supplicants and not as decisionmakers, as consumers and not as producers, as law breakers and not as law enforcers, and as tax expenditures and not as tax contributors. And while stereotypes about the Hispanic community abound, invisibility is even more pervasive.

The fact is that Hispanics are not only about demanding our rights but also about fully preparing to shoulder responsibility. Latinos want to build a nation where people are judged by their actions and not by their accents.

The growth is there.... and yet, generation after generation, our

growth, and our contributions, remain disregarded because our share of voters doesn't quite match our share in the general population. Will you stand up, or sit on the sidelines?

There has never been a more critical time for the Latino community to be politically engaged, and our votes could not be more decisive. A critical part of our civic engagement work is to ensure that citizens know their rights and get involved in the political process at all levels—local, regional, state, and national.

And when faced with an injustice, we must stand up to it. We must double down. We must go back to our communities, back to the town halls and back to the polls when elections come. We cannot sit on the side.

And as we move forward, we must not count on others to be our champions. We need to be our own champions. We are a community of 50 million people. This is our time!

Still - in observance of this month dedicated to us, Latinos should be admired for believing in the sanctity of the heritage of language and culture and how we treasure these gifts, and for our continuous, and often overlooked contributions to society.

Above all, Hispanics must be viewed not as the problem but as part of the solution. And, with God's favor, as the best days of this community are to come, and as Hispanics ascend, I commit there will be a direct link between these realities. ¡Ánimo!

CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA is the publisher of Latino Lubbock Magazine. She created the publication to provide a Latino perspective and to assure coverage of Hispanic-led events.

Today, Latino Lubbock Magazine is a centralized source of information with 100,000 readers monthly. She can be reached at (806)792-1212, or by email at news@latinolubbock.net

Email your news and info to news@latinolubbock.net - Deadline for News and Info the 18th, Advertising insertions the 20th; Ad submissions the 23rd

Opinion/opinión Community & Event Brieflies

for the holiday.

CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY September 4. Lubbock County Offices, City of Lubbock facilities, Latino Lubbock Magazine will be closed

TSA PRE®ENROLLMENT will be held through September 8 – excluding weekends and the Labor Day Holiday at the Lubbock Airport. The event will take place at the ticket counter from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1: p.m. to 5 p.m. The TSA Pre® program allows low-risk travelers to experience faster, more efficient screening at participating U.S. airport checkpoints for both domestic and international travel.

AN AMERICAN TRIBUTE: Field of Flags, Daily, September 10-17, Free, Remember the victims and heroes of 9/11/01 and honor our local First Responders at Miller Park Memphis Avenue and Memphis Drive Lubbock. For more information, contact Nancy Neill at 806-775-2685.

LUBBOCK WALK TO END LUPUS NOW on September 9, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Buddy Holly Recreational Area – Hodges Park N.University & Cesar Chavez Dr. . Sign up for the event atwww.walktoendlupusnowlubbock.org. For more information, contact (866-205-2369) or email tessie@lupuslonestar.org.

47TH ANNUAL FALL ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL the Lubbock Municipal Garden and Arts Center (GAC) located at 4215 University Ave., will be held September 9, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

This event features more than 80 vendors selling handmade craft items and fine art.

Fall Festival features live entertainment, art demonstrations, concession booths and Art Alley. Visitwww.lubbockgac.org INTRODUCTION TO GENEALOGY We are who we are because they were who they were. Let's celebrate our families with stories and photos. FREE, September 11, at 5:30 PM, at the Patterson Branch, 1836 Parkway Drive.

OUT OF THE DARKNESS COMMUNITY WALK to be held by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This is the 8th annual in Lubbock, and it will be held at Mackenzie Park on September 15, 2017 at 2 p.m. For more information, contact af-splbk@gmail.com or call (806) 438-1830.

Here's to a Great School Year

s the new school year beA gins, it is a good time to reflect on the importance of children’s education. Back to school is a time of celebration, anticipation, and apprehension. All adults—parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, cousins, neighbors-- play a critical role in education, including children’s adjustment back to school. Different cultures have different ways of marking this important time and lessening the anxiety of starting a new grade.

For example, in Germany school children are given a “Schultute” – a school cone—on the first day of school. Family members stuff the large cone with school supplies, little gifts, and candy. The cone helps children get excited about school and minimizes anxiety that often accompanies the first day of school. Children see the investment and feel the support their parents and fami-

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We know our readers have a lot to say! Mail letters to Latino Lubbock “Letters to the Editor,” Box 6473 Lubbock, TX 79493, or email them to latinolubbock@suddenlink.net.

Please include your name, address, and contact phone number. Mailed letters must be signed. Please note that unsigned letters will not be published. Letters are limited to 100 words. Writers are limited to one letter per month. Submissions may be edited for clarity or space consideration.

Letters are not acknowledged. Opinions expressed in letters and Op-Ed articles do not necessarily represent the views of Latino Lubbock Magazine.

GOD BLESS TEXAS Our prayers go out to Texans who experienced Hurricane Harvey. May we be generous with our prayers and monetary support.

Rudy Martinez

lies have for their eduing their siblings quiet cation. while they are doing Family support and their school work, and encouragement of chilgetting involved in dren’s education is intheir children’s school. credibly important for I encourage families students to succeed in to take advantage of school. Children need the many Texas Tech to know that their famoutreach activities. It ilies value their educais crucial for children tion and that there is to interact with and get an expectation to go to know current colcollege. The question lege students. One proshould be not whether DR. ELIZABETH gram I would like to SHARP or not children attend highlight is the efforts college but what colof the TTU Hispanic lege the children will go to. Of Student Society (HSS). HSS course, I have the answer al- Ambassadors go to Bean Elready: Texas Tech is the best op- ementary School and play with tion! Before getting to college, the children, mentor the chilparents and families can show dren, offer tutoring, and talk to their commitment to children’s the children about college. Also, education through a variety of our Spanish department has ways such as: encouraging and partnered with Harwell Elemenpraising accomplishments (even tary school, where Texas Tech small ones!), maintaining a posi- students speak Spanish with the tive attitude about school, keep- elementary school students and

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NOT SO GOOD OLD DAYS My parents and I sat the other morning and talked about the old days. Definitely they were not al "good old days" because of the racism they experienced. When Hispanics were targeted, and something they would never see again. And yet, here we are.

Shame on this president and the hateful politicians leading our country and state.

Janie Vega

FITNESS EQUIPMENT I truly am excited that Los Hermanos Familia and Latino Lubbock Magazine are placing fitness equipment at Buddy Holly Lake! But when will it be placed? We walk their daily and look forward to being able to get a full work out! Thank you for being a part of the solution to our problem.

God bless!

Stephanie Gonzales

PRESIDENT UNITE US! When will Trump unite America? When will he stop hurting Americans? When will he understand that he represents all America?

When will he stop lying? When?

And when will we stop allowing his hateful rhetoric? When? Unite us!

Maria Alicia Sanchez

Dr. Elizabeth Sharp is the Interim Vice President for the Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Texas Tech University and a professor in Human Development and Family Studies. is

YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT What a wonderful write-up on Rufus' career as a boxing coach! Of course he was very fortunate to have the help and support of the whole community, the coaches and volunteers. We will always be grateful to you for your continued support.

Julia Carrillo LOVE ONE ANOTHER WE NEED TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER. That's the only way change will happen.

We must respect each other, and never give up on the human race - the only race.

I pray that we will not allow racist to taint the image of our beautiful country to the world.

God bless America and ALL our brothers and sister. I will stand by your side in good times and bad.

R. Anderson Your Brother in Christ

Ledesma Immigration Law Office, PLLC

CHILDREN’S HOME OF LUBBOCK FALL FESTIVAL September 23, 10 am – 2:30 pm, at the Children’s Home Campus 4404 Idalou Hwy. Parade (at 10:45 am), Live Entertainment, Silent Auction, Hay Ride, Train Ride, Inflatable Games. Served from 11 am - 2 pm. $12 Adults | $6 Children under 12. For more information visit www.childshome.org or call (806)762-0481.

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LP&L DOESN'T CARE I'm disappointed in LP&L and how they don't care and lack remorse for their customers. This monopoly hurts our city. It isn't cheaper for us. Add to that the poor customer service and the rudeness when you can't pay your bill. My bill doubled! It's just my husband and we always conserve electricity, we practically live in the dark so we don't understand. When I went in to make arrangements they added a fee on to do that. Why? Doesn't make sense. LP&L does not care!

Sincerely, Living in the Dark Gonzales

remind them how great it is to be bilingual and to be proud of their heritage. The TTU students serve as role models and encourage the school children to maintain strong ties with their home language and culture. These are just a few examples of Texas Tech outreach activities. We are working on expanding our outreach efforts and welcome ideas from you.

We would like all of Lubbock’s school-age children to become Red Raiders when they graduate high school. The path to becoming a Red Raider starts early on and depends on the support of parents and families. Here’s to a great year!

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Texans Can Help Victims of Hurricane Harvey

exans are struggling with unrelenting rains T and massive wind damage after Hurricane Harvey slammed ashore.

Rescuers continue to pull people from rising floodwaters. The traumatized and weary evacuees often have nothing but the soaked clothes on their backs. Aid groups are scrambling to provide shelter, emergency services and hope.

Officials expect the storm to linger over the drenched and damaged region. The National Weather Service says extensive flooding could leave swaths of south Texas “uninhabitable for weeks or months.”

You can make a difference. Relief a g e n cies are on the ground aiding first responders and helping evacuees.

There are several ways you can help.

Donate Money: The American Red Cross is asking people to donate on its website or to text 90999 to donate $10.

Donate blood: The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center desperately needs more than 2,000 units of blood. The biggest need is for O positive and O negative. A list of locations to donate

blood can be found at www. southtexasblood. org Donate food and clothing: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is asking people to donate clothing, medical supplies, baby items, and food to nearby shelters. Feeding Texas is coordinating w i t h local food banks to distribute food and cleaning supplies.

The organization is asking people to drop off non-perishable food, bleach, and paper towels. The Texas Diaper bank is seeking diaper donations. You can mail them to 5415 Bandera Road, Suite 504, San Antonio, Texas 78238 or drop them off at the same address.

Help with clean up: Austin Disaster Relief Network is asking for toiletries, inflatable mattresses, undergarments, and cleaning tools. They can be dropped off at the Hope Family Thrift Store in Austin. Volunteers can also sign up for cleaning efforts there.

For more details visit www.redcross.org, and www.latinolubbock.net

9/11: Let Us Not Forget

n September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the O Unites States. They hijacked four airplanes in mid-flight. The terrorists flew two of the planes

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into two skyscrapers at the World Trade Center in New York City. The impact caused the buildings to catch fire and collapse. Another plane destroyed part of the Pentagon (the U.S. military headquarters) in Arlington, Virginia. The fourth plane crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Officials believe that the terrorists on that plane intended to destroy either the White House or the U.S. Capitol. Passengers on the plane fought the terrorists and prevented them from reaching their goal. In all, nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks.

A total of 19 terrorists hijacked the four planes on 9/11. All of the men were from nations in the Middle East. They belonged to a terrorist group called Al Qaeda (ahl KAYdah), led by Osama bin Laden. Al Qaeda practices an extreme version of the religion of Islam. The group is intensely opposed to the United States and other Western, democratic nations. They are especially against the military presence of these countries in Arab nations. Since the group’s cre-

ation by bin Laden in the late 1980s, Al Qaeda has helped coordinate and fund numerous bombings worldwide.

In October 2001, the U.S. and its allies invaded Afghanistan, where Al Qaeda was based. The extreme Islamic group that ran Afghanistan's government, known as the Taliban, was protecting Bin Laden and allowing Al Qaeda to run training camps in the country. U.S.-led forces soon brought down the Taliban. They are are still working to help rebuild and stabilize the nation. Since 2001, many Al Qaeda members have been captured or killed. On May 1, 2011, U.S. troops killed Bin Laden where he was hiding in Pakistan.

The U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003.

Then President George W. Bush and other U.S. leaders believed that the country’s dictator, Saddam Hussein, was hiding terrible weapons that could be given to terrorists. Hussein was captured and later put to death by an Iraqi court. No weapons of mass destruction were found.

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Sources familiar with the deliberations tell Axios that Trump has made no final decision, and the White House continues to receive advice from the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice. Jeff Sessions strongly believes Trump should end DACA; DHS, however, has a more nuanced position, and Trump himself has said he's sympathetic to the children helped by the program.

What is DACA? Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals — a program Obama introduced that shields illegal immigrants from deportation and temporarily gives them permits to work and study in the U.S., so long as they arrived as children.

Why this matters: If Trump rescinds the program, it will affect a huge number of people. At least 750,000 people currently have DACA status. Despite promising on the campaign trail to immediately rescind DACA, Trump has wavered since taking office, saying he feels for these children who were brought to the country through no fault of their own.

The Trump administration has continued to issue new permits under the program, and with its future unclear, many families are confused and anxious about their futures.

What the administration believes: The Trump administration doesn't believe it has the legal authority to maintain the current program; and DHS has made clear that if Congress wants to keep the principles of DACA in place, it would need to introduce legislation to do so.

What's prompting Trump: On June 29, Texas AG Ken Paxton sent a letter — co-signed by 10 other attorneys general from con-

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Asked about that threat, Sessions told Fox and Friends: "I like it that our states and localities are holding the federal government to account, expecting us to do what's our responsibility to the state and locals and that's to enforce the law."

NALEO: Presidential Pardon for Former AZ Sheriff Unconscionable Assault on Our Democracy and Rule of Law

he National Association of T Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) today issued

nal contempt of court for refusing to obey a federal judge’s order to cease unconstitutional immigrathe following statement in strong tion enforcement actions that remitchwrightautosales.com opposition to President Donald sulted in the racial profiling of J. Trump’s presidential pardon of Latinos by his department. These 323-B N. University Ave., former Maricopa County (Ariz.) actions are among Arpaio’s longLubbock, Texas standing history of targeting the Sheriff Joseph Arpaio: “The National Association of Latino community throughout his Latino Elected and Appointed Of- career. Under Arpaio’s leadership, ficials (NALEO) strongly opposes his department was found to have President Donald Trump’s presi- systematically violated the rights dential pardon of former Maricopa of Latinos in Maricopa County by both the U.S. Justice Department County Sheriff Joseph Arpaio.

“A pardon for Arpaio is an en- in 2011 and a federal court in 2013.

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“This attack on our democracy and values will not be tolerated.

We call on elected and appointed officials from across the country to join us by voicing their opposition to this presidential pardon that will grant Arpaio immunity from facing any penalties dictated by the court for his illegal actions during his time in office.

“NALEO and its Latino leadership will not stay silent as our community is attacked and the foundation of our democracy is undermined through this executive intervention. We will continue to stand up for the rights of Latinos and all Americans, and to combat any policies and actions that aim to divide instead of unite the nation.”

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"The HNBA condemns the violent acts committed in Charlottesville by white supremacists, and calls for the perpetrators to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, including, where appropriate, federal hate crime and terrorism charges,” said HNBA National President Pedro J. TorresDíaz. “We welcome the announcement by the Justice Department of an investigation into these lawless acts, and stand ready to assist in any way we can to ensure that justice prevails."

"The events of this past weekend make

it clear that our organization’s mission to work for greater diversity, inclusion, and equal protection under the law is as vital today as it was the day of our founding in 1972. As lawyers, we have a moral obligation to speak up when others can’t, and rise in the face of injustice. We have been proud to work hand in hand with other organizations of color in order to advance the principles of justice and equality that we hold dear."

"We cannot defeat hate and bigotry if we pretend it does not exist, or refuse to call it by name, or neglect to take concrete steps to stop it. While the HNBA welcomes the calls of our nation’s leaders denouncing these heinous acts, they must now show the American people the steps they will take to protect all Americans from hateful violence."

LULAC Announces Victory in Texas Voter ID Case

federal district court in Corpus A Christi found that the Texas Voter ID bill is unconstitutional because it violates both the U.S. Constitution and the Voters Rights Act. Federal District Judge Nelva Gonzalez Ramos found that once again the state of Texas intentionally discriminated against Latinos and African-Americans in Texas.

Judge Ramos states in her order that the only possible remedy for this violation

is to issue an injunction against the entire law known as Senate Bill 5, which created the Voter ID law.

"This is a great victory for Latino and African-American voters in Texas," said Luis Vera, national general counsel for the League of United Latino American Citizens.

"We fought hard and applaud Judge Ramos in her decision to strike down this discriminatory law."

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s celebrations are finalized A to mark the last days of summer, the Texas Depart-

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TxDOT’s “Plan While You Can” campaign has kicked off through September 5 to coincide with Labor Day and increased DWI enforcement in Texas. During the Labor Day holiday period in 2015, there were 359 alcohol-related crashes that led to 12 fatalities and 36 serious injuries.

As always, TxDOT strongly encourages everyone to plan for

a sober ride before going out. In addition to potentially life threatening crashes, drivers under the influence of alcohol could face up to $17,000 in fines and fees, jail time and loss of their driver’s license. Visit SoberRides.org to find alternatives to drinking and driving, like: • Calling a taxi or using a transportation app on your smartphone.

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

CLASES DE INGLÉS COMO SEGUNDA IDIOMA La Literacia de Lubbock (Literacy Lubbock) ofrecen clases gratis de inglés como segundo idioma (English as Second Language) para la comunidad. Todos los adultos están bienvenido en estas clases. Para más información, llame a (806) 775-3636.

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U.S. Hispanic population growth has leveled off

he annual growth rate of the T U.S. Hispanic population remained flat between 2016 and

2017, but Hispanics continue to account for more of the nation’s overall population growth than any other race or ethnicity, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of preliminary population estimates from the Census Bureau.

Asians had the highest annual growth rate (3.0%) of a n y major U.S. racial or ethnic group in 2017. The H i s p a n i c growth rate followed at 2.0%, exceeding that of blacks (0.9%) and whites (decrease of <0.1%). Overall, the U.S. annual population growth rate has held steady at 0.7% since 2011.

Following a Hispanic population boom in the 1990s that was driven by immigration and high fertility rates, the Hispanic population’s annual growth rate peaked at 4.2% in 2001. It then started to decline as fertility rates fell and immigration slowed, a trend that accelerated during the Great Recession.

While the foreign born accounted for 40% of Hispanic annual population growth in 2006, that share dropped to 34% by 2015. Fertility rates declined from a peak of 98.3 births per 1,000 Hispanic women in 2006 to 71.7 in 2015.

Despite its slowing growth rate, the Hispanic population continues to expand, reaching a record 58.6 million in 2017, according to the Census Bureau’s latest estimates.

As the second-largest racial or ethnic group in the U.S., Hispanics play a significant role in the

nation’s population trends. Overall, the U.S. population increased by more than 2.2 million people between 2016 and 2017, with Hispanics accounting for 1.1 million, or about half (51%), of this growth.

While Hispanics continue to disperse across the nation (though at a slower pace than before the Great Recession), the nation’s Hispanic population remains centered in three states that drive much of the group’s population growth. California (15.3 million), Texas (10.9 million) and Florida (5.1 million) made up 54% of the U.S. Hispanic population in 2016 (state population data are not available for 2017). However, Texas grew faster than California, adding an estimated 233,000 Hispanics from 2015 to 2016 and accounting for 21% of the nation’s Hispanic population increase during this time. Hispanic annual population growth in California (176,198) and Florida (167,138) each accounted for more than 15% of the national total.

Harris County in Texas, which encompasses Houston, added 39,639 Hispanics in 2016, the largest annual increase of any county in the nation. Maricopa County, Arizona, where the city of Phoenix is located, was next with an increase of 34,064, followed by Riverside County, California, with an increase of 29,167. Los Angeles County, California, which has the largest Hispanic population of any county at 4.9 million, had an annual increase of 22,061 Hispanics.

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Cancer The Doc or Is In Prostrate Awareness Month Advice from our Doctors...Consejos de nuestros médicos

Ovarian Cancer

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varian cancer is an equalopportunity cancer, meaning the disease affects women of all ethnicities and races equally — including Hispanic women.

About 20,000 American women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year. The five-year survival rate for ovarian cancer is about 45 percent; meaning about 15,000 women will die from the disease.

Currently there is no effective way to screen for ovarian cancer.

Because of this the disease often goes undetected until it is at an advanced stage. However, women may prevent the disease by following these healthy living guidelines:

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1. Eat fruits and vegetables daily.

Ovarian cancer patients who eat lots of fruits and vegetables live longer than those who don’t.

2. Maintain a healthy weight. Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle are contributing factors to hormonal imbalances that could cause ovarian cancer.

3. See your doctor regularly. Keeping up with annual pap smears, pelvic exams and breast screenings is important to detect any changes in your body.

4. If you are experiencing persistent bloating and pain in your abdomen or pelvis, make an appointment with your physician.

El cáncer de ovario

l cáncer ovárico afecta a mujeres de todas las etnias y razas por igual - incluyendo a las mujeres hispanas.

Alrededor de 20 mil mujeres estadounidenses son diagnosticadas con cáncer de ovario cada año.

La tasa de supervivencia de cinco años es aproximadamente 45%, esto significa que 15 mil mujeres morirán de la enfermedad.

Por lo tanto, no existe manera efectiva de diagnostico o prueba de detección para el cáncer de ovario.

Debido a esto la enfermedad no se detecta hasta que se encuentra en una etapa avanzada. Sin embargo, las mujeres pueden prevenir la enfermedad siguiendo estas pautas

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de vida saludable: 1. Coma frutas y verduras todos los días. Pacientes con cáncer ovárico que comen mas frutas y vegetales viven más que aquellos que no.

2. Mantenga un peso saludable.

La obesidad y el sedentarismo son factores que contribuyen a los desequilibrios hormonales que pueden causar cáncer de ovario.

3. Visite a su médico regularmente.

Exámenes como el pap smear, exámenes pélvicos y mamograma del seno son importante para detectar cualquier cambio en su cuerpo.

4. Visite a su medico si tiene dolor persistente e hinchado el abdomen o en la pelvis.

his year, more than 230,000 T men are expected to be diagnosed with prostate

cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Hispanic men, and the third leading cause of cancer death, following lung cancer and colorectal cancer.

Prognosis for prostate cancer has improved greatly in the past 20 years. The survival rate has increased from 67 percent to 97 percent, according to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

With early diagnosis and treatment, most men will continue to live

healthy lives after prostate cancer.

Get yourself tested and encourage the men you love— husbands, fathers, brothers, friends—to get screened this month, especially if they’re over 45. The risk of getting prostate cancer increases with age and the majority of men are diagnosed after age 65. Because there are few symptoms until very late in the disease, it is important to make yearly screenings part of your health care plan.

To learn more about prostate cancer, visit the American Cancer Society or call 800-227-2345 (English & Spanish).

Mes sobre el cáncer a la próstata

ace once años mi primo JohnH ny ne Según la American Cancer Society, se estima que en el pre-

sente año más de 230.000 hombres serán diagnosticados con cáncer a la próstata. El cáncer a la próstata es el más común entre los varones hispanos y es la tercera causa de muerte por cáncer, después del cáncer al pulmón y el cáncer colorectal. La prognosis para el cáncer a la próstata ha mejorado sustantivamente en los últimos 20 años. Según el National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, la tasa de supervivencia se ha elevado de 67 por ciento a 97 por ciento. Obteniendo un diagnóstico y un tratamiento oportuno, la mayoría de los hombres continuarán llevando una vida saludable luego de haber sido diagnosticados con cáncer a la próstata.

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posos, padres, hermanos, amigos, a que se sometan a un chequeo este mismo mes, especialmente si son mayores de 45 años. El riesgo de desarrollar cáncer a la próstata se eleva con la edad y la mayoría de hombres son diagnosticados cuando son mayores de 65. Debido a que los síntomas son muy pocos hasta que la enfermedad está bien avanzada, es importante someterse a chequeos anuales como parte del plan de cuidado de salud.

Si desea mayor información sobre cáncer a la próstata, visite la American Cancer Society o llame al 800227-2345 (inglés y español).

Para obtener información sobre los lugares donde puede someterse a chequeos de cáncer a la próstata, contacte a Su Familia: Línea de Emergencia Nacional para la Salud de la Familia Hispana, 866-SUFAMILIA (866-783-2645).

Noticias de salud/ Health News MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY EXAM Early Detection is the key surviving Breast Cancer and Covenant Health’s Mobile Mammography exam unit is performing mammogram screenings Sept. 5, 13, and 28th. To schedule an appointment, please call: 877-4944797 or 806-725-6579. Financial Assistance is available.

FREE LEARN TO COOK & NUTRITION CLASSES: The FREE program includes: four nutrition classes (September 6, 13, 20 & 27 @9 a.m.), a dietitian appointment, and cooking classes (September 18 & 25 @ 5 p.m.. Complete the program and get a $60 gift card! Held at Catholic Charities, 102 Avenue J. Call 806-370-3385 to sign up, or learntocook@cclubbock.org. Limited spots are available.

WALK TO END LUPUS The Lupus Foundation of America, Lone Star Chapter (LFA) will host the 9th Annual Walk to End Lupus event, a 1.5-mile course at the Buddy Holly Recreation Area at 1175 N. University Avenue, on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 8a.m. to 12noon.To register a walk team or as individual walker for Walk to End Lupus Now™, visit www.lubbocklupuswalk. org or call 866-205-2369.

FLU SHOTS September 18, 10 am, Ages 50+ $25 for anyone not on Medicare.

Bring your Med-icare Card and flu shot is free. Lubbock Adult Activity Center.

POWER IN COMMUNITY Everything you ever wanted to know about Medicare will be hosted by the South Plains Association of Governments Area Agency on Aging and will share Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act. The event will be held September 26, 9 to 3 p.m.at 1501 Ave Q. RSVP to Linda Rautis at (806) 687-0940.

DIABETES SELFMANAGEMENT AND NUTRITION CLASSES Community Health Center of Lubbock hosts free Diabetes Self-Management and Nutrition classes. Each course is provided in a group setting and meets once weekly for 8 weeks. Participants are presented information and instruction for diabetes self- management. These classes are FREE of charge and open to the public!

Please contact at 806-765-2611 ext. 1302.

FREE PRENATAL CLASS New and well-seasoned parents welcome! This 6-class series will provide education on a variety of topics for a healthy pregnancy and your baby’s development. Door prizes and a chance to receive free baby items are also provided! Call Yvonne Carrillo at 806-7652611 ext. 1301 for more upcoming class times!

HOW TO REVERSE CHRONIC DISEASE A four-month, introductory class series on nutrition and cooking for reversing the most common chronic diseases in Lubbock. Cme eat and learn what foods have been scientifically proven to prevent and reverse heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and digestive diseases! Free and open to all ages. Copper Rawlings, September 18th, 10 AM - 12 PM

Health/Salud

Meal Prepping

ith school back in full swing, W it can be difficult to have time for preparing

Cholesterol What you should know

holesterol is bad for you, C right? It’s actually a bit more complicated than that. Cholesterol

is a part of every cell in your body and plays an important role in keeping you healthy. The two most important kinds of cholesterol to monitor are HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, and LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, both of which play a part in your overall well-being.

LDL, more commonly known as “bad cholesterol,” can become bad for you when it builds up on artery walls, impeding the flow of blood and increasing your risk of heart

disease—the number one cause of death among Americans, including Hispanics, according to the American Heart Association. HDL, on the other hand, is believed to carry cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it can be eliminated from the body. Some experts believe that HDL removes excess cholesterol and slows buildup on artery walls. So reducing your risk of heart disease is not as simple as lowering cholesterol levels, or even lowering the level of LDL. In fact, some experts believe that

it’s not actually the levels of cholesterol that contribute to blockages but the size of cholesterol particles and cholesterol transport patterns.

(This doesn’t mean you should keep eating French fries and potato chips!) Everyone agrees that a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol and regular exercise are good for you and your heart. But before you rush to take medication to lower your cholesterol levels, educate yourself about how cholesterol actually works in your body, read the latest research, and talk to your doctor.

meals for the family, let alone planning them.

Less time can mean more money spent on eating out.

Meal prepping can be a great tool in order to ensure money is saved and family meals are prepared with healthier ingredients.

The first step to meal prepping is to pick a day to prepare meals. For most, Sunday is the best day. Some choose to prep two days of the week to split up the prepping, such as Sunday and Wednesday.

The second step is to decide which meal to prep for. If prepping for a family, dinner may be the most beneficial. If prepping

for one or two people, lunch may be a better option.

The third step is to choose the recipes. Pick a protein, such as beef or chicken, add different carbohydrates, vegetables and even sauce choices to mix it up during the week. You may choose to have chicken with pasta, Alfredo sauce and steamed broccoli for one meal, and chicken with pasta, marinara sauce and veggies on the side for another.

Editor’s Note: Jordan Robison is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

She has on-hands experience and insight to nutrition obstacles, and is a dietitian at University Medical Center in Lubbock.

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Colesterol: Lo que debe saber

l colesterol es malo para usted ¿estamos de acuerE do? En realidad no es tan simple. El colesterol es parte de cada una de las células del cuerpo y juega un

papel sumamente importante para mantenerlo a usted saludable. Los dos tipos de colesterol que se requieren controlar más son el HDL, o lipoproteína de alta densidad y el LDL, o lipoproteína de baja densidad, ambos juegan un papel importante en su bienestar general. El colesterol LDL se puede tornar malo para uno cuando se acumula en las paredes de las arterias impidiendo el flujo de la sangre e incrementando el riesgo de una enfermedad coronaria, la causa número uno de muerte entre personas, incluyendo hispanos, según la American Heart Association. Por otro lado, se cree que el HDL se lleva el colesterol de las arterias y lo devuelve al hígado donde puede ser eliminado del cuerpo. Algunos expertos afirman que el HDL retira el exceso de colesterol y retrasa la acumulación en las paredes Copyright 2017 by Latino Lubbock Magazine

arteriales. Entonces, reducir el riego de enfermedades coronarias no es tan simple como bajar los niveles de colesterol o inclusive, bajar el nivel de LDL, más conocido como el “colesterol malo”.

De hecho, algunos expertos afirman que no son realmente los niveles de colesterol los que contribuyen a los bloqueos sino el tamaño de las partículas de colesterol y los patrones de transporte de colesterol. (¡Esto no significa que usted deba continuar comiendo papas fritas y hojuelas de papa!) Todo el mundo está de acuerdo en que una dieta baja en grasas saturadas y colesterol y ejercicio regular son buenos para uno y para el corazón. Sin embargo, antes de que se apresure a tomar cualquier medicamento para bajar sus niveles de colesterol, edúquese respecto de la manera en que el colesterol trabaja en su cuerpo, lea las últimas investigaciones y consulte a su médico.

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Education/ Educación

O. L. Slaton Earns High Distinction by TEA

hen state accountability ratings W were released in August, O. L. Slaton Middle School received the

OFF TO A GREAT START: The Knights of Columbus #11807 Our Lady of Guadalupe proudly awarded scholarships to four students as they begin their college track.

The funds were raised from the hard work of several fund-raisers including a golf tournament. The recipients included Marissa Salinas, Marisa Pesina, Katie Santiago, and Laurel Guzman (not pictured). Also pictured is Rev. Martin Piña. Congratulations from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: LULAC Council #263 held a reception to disburse scholarships totalling $15,000. Recipients included: Bailee N. Alonzo, Thomas D. Calvillo, Lorin F. Davila, Maria G. Garcia, Jordan R. Hernandez, Victoria J. Heredia, Nadia D. Martinez, Bianca Meneses, Angelica L. Monreal, Monica J. Moreno, Karina A. Pacheco-Huizar, Nereida Puente Moreno, Ariana N. Reid, Michelle L. Schreiber, and Tecpal A. Solis Rayos. Best wishes from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

top rating of “Met Standard” and earned a Distinction Designation by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Distinctions are awarded to schools for performing in the top 25 percent of 40 demographically similar schools in seven areas of student achievement. O. L. Slaton Middle School ranked fourth for student progress in reading and math when compared to 40 similar schools across the state in their comparison group.

Achieving success in his first year as principal of O. L. Slaton, Damon McCall attributed the accomplishment to the goal-focused work of teachers and students and having high expectations for every child. “I am humbled by our students’ success,” said McCall.

“We had a solid group of teachers that worked relentlessly day in and day out to build confidence in their students.

They monitored each students’ progress through student-driven goals,” he

On: Getting Started

harles Dickens once wrote, C “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, (neverthe-

less) it was the age of wisdom,” in every respect putting into summary the next four years of my life.

School starts in less than a month, however my body seems to be handling it well. My mind, on the other hand, is spinning around, trying to prepare itself for the vigorous premedical student coursework that lies ahead. If that weren't enough, the recent orientation I attended for Texas Tech really enhanced that reality for me.

During orientation, we separated according to our chosen schools, mine being the College of Arts and Sciences. We were informed of the challenging requirements that will be expected of us such as chemistry, the MCAT—a grueling ninehour exam required of students applying to medical school—research opportunities, laboratory hours, and the MCAT (did I mention that already). The tedious lecture brought my mind to the brink of destruction, however, all of a sudden it hit

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added.

In addition to re-establishing the academic footing at the school, the administration has expansive fine arts opportunities with orchestra, band, theatre and dance classes. The specialty campus also offers pre-engineering classes and is affiliated with the national program, “Project Lead the Way,” which prepares students for more rigorous engineering classes at Monterey and a pathway to engineering occupations.

Teachers and staff will also be working with families to h a v e academic conversations with their students. “We are working with our parents to give them the tools they need to have academic conversations with their child and to partner with us at O. L. Slaton,” Principal McCall said.

The school is actively recruiting community members to build an even stronger support system for students.

Anyone interested in partnering or volunteering at O.L. Slaton can contact the school at 219-4400.

me. I looked around and realized, I am not the only one; we, the incoming freshman, are all in the same fresh boat together, and floating along the same treacherous journey—college.

The experience allowed me to be introduced to other like-minded individuals whom share the same passion for science as me. Orientation was refreshing and alleviated most of my worries about attending a large university. I'm nervous, but what incoming freshman isn’t?

I am excited to be opening this next chapter in my life, and readily anticipating the many experiences to come.

Bailee Alonzo - is a frehmen at Texas Tech, majoring in Biology Pre-Med. She aspires to become a dermatologist.

Education & Scholarship Updates SCHOLARSHIP INFO ONLINE Fastweb.com - This website claims to be the most complete source of local, national, and college-specific scholarships on the net. It probably is, as it lists thousands of scholarships. Fastweb allows you to identify favorites to work on, and it has direct links to the scholarship sites. When you sign up, you can get email updates when new scholarships become available. Good and free resource.

2017 HACU IES ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP is open to students who are currently attending a HispanicServing Institution that is a member of Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities. The application deadline is November 1, 2017. The Institute for European Studies (IES) will provide up to $2,500 for summer and up to $5,000 for the semester.

Applicants get more information through the given link: http://usascholarships.com/ hacu-ies-abroad-scholarship/?nd=1 JOHN T. MONTFORD SCHOLARSHIP First Generation Students , CONTACT: Texas Tech Scholarship & Financial Aid Office WOMAN-TO-WOMAN SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship fund was established to provide support for women who are 50 years of age or older and find themselves in need of additional education or vocational training in order to obtain employment or to make a needed change in their current employment situation. ELIGIBILITY: South Plains resident who will be attending a South Plains school. CONTACT: Lubbock Area Foundation (2509 80th Street; Lubbock, TX 79423; Phone (806) 762-8061) CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM w w w. c h c i . o r g / scholarships/page/ chci-scholarshipprogram NATIONAL STUDENT NURSES' ASSOCIATION, Inc. (NSNA) Breakthrough To Nursing Scholarships For Ethnic Apply online at www.nsna.org $30K MASTER’S-LEVEL, GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIPS through The Rotary Foundation. Scholarships will be awarded to fund post-baccalaureate study at an accredited university located outside the United States & its territories in a country where Rotary has a presence so that a Rotary host club can be arranged.

Apply online at www.Rotary.org/en/grants AAUW SCHOLARSHIP The Association of University Women Educational Foundation Apply at www.aauw.org ADELANTE SCHOLARSHIPS www.adelantefund.org/#!scholarships/crij

Latino Lubbock Magazine Proudly Advocates for Education/La revista latina Lubbock aboga por la educación

Youth/Juventud

Youth Opportunities DONUTS WITH DADS, September 8, 10 am, Free, Join us for donuts and a hot cup of coffee to enjoy with that favorite man in your life!

Mae Simmons Adult Activity Centers.

SUPER HERO SATURDAY, September 16, 10 am, $10, Ages Teen–Adult, Rawlings Community Center. Come and hang out with other teens, and exhibit or trade comic books. You will have the opportunity to write your very own comic book script, and design your own costume.

HOME ALONE SAFETY TRAINING, September 16, 10 am, $15 per person, Ages 8-15, This 2 hour class is designed to teach children who are home alone after school the importance of behaving responsibly. Pre-registration required by 9/13 by noon, Hodges Community Center.

KIDS DAY OUT Extreme Sports, September 18, 7:30 am, $20, Ages 6-12, enjoy a fun filled day of sports from around the world, Kids will get to have fun with friends learning new games and where they come from, Lunch and snack included, Pre-registration required by 9/14 by noon, Hodges Community Center.

TEEN GAME DAY Join us for a variety of board games and video games. Grades 6 to 12, Sept, 21st at 4 PM, at the Groves Branch Library, 5520 19th St. FREE. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS Mon.-Fri., 3:30 pm, $10 weekly, Ages 6-12. Children will have the opportunity to do homework, work on arts & crafts, play games and more, Pre-Registration required for all listed. Mae Simmons Community Center - LISD will provide transportation from Alderson and Ervin Elementary. Maggie Trejo Supercenter - LISD will provide transportation from Wolfforth and McWhorter Elementary . Rawlings Community Center FREE DIGITAL LIBRARY To assure that all students have access to reading material, myON has partnered with Latino Lubbock Magazine, and Los Hermanos Familia to offer a free online digital library this summer! Thousands of online digital books in English and Spanish can be accessed for FREE. Here's what to do: Step 1: Go to: www.myon.com/library/browse.html Step 2: Enter School Name: Read to Grow Step 3: Enter Username: latinolubbock Step 4: Enter Password: myon Step 5: Browse and enjoy thousands of digital books and "read to grow!"

KIDS CAFÉ Mon.-Fri., 3:30 pm, Free, Ages 6-12, Rawlings Community Center.

And, Mon.-Fri., 3:45 pm, Free, Ages 18 and younger, Children can enjoy a hot nutritious meal. Sponsored by the South Plains Food Bank, Maggie Trejo Supercenter.

On: Taking Advanced Classes “The "T I B Diploma

Programme (DP) is an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students, aged 16 to 19, for success at university and life beyond.”

– Definition of International Baccalaureate Programme. This is a misstep in the definition of IB, for I think of it as so much more than that. When I first entered the flower plastered walls of my English III class, I thought that this would be like every year of some cheesy English class, and the rest of my classes would be like the past ten years of advanced classes. That junior year of high school turned out to be the best year of school. The teachers

were excellent, caring so remarkably about their subject that it was evident daily. I was taught new techniques in art and math, I connected the different subjects to one another in my ToK class, I grew in my abilities, and I became passionate for learning and school. My experience in IB is understated in this article, and I cannot express all the knowledge that I have to learn because of the program and I wish all of you could experience the IB program too. “The IB Diploma Programme is an academically challenging programme of education that prepares students not only in academics but in ethics, language, and life that challenges their global perspective and increases their awareness in humanitarian efforts and their own identities.”

Xavier Gomez - 16, attends Lubbock High where he is a junior. He is involved with UIL. His future aspirations are to be a chemical engineer, at Stanford University.

He is the son of Mark & Erlinda Gomez

LISD Offering Free and Reduced Price Meal Info

ubbock ISD announced its policy L for providing free and reducedprice meals for children

served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines.

Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request.

An application must be completed to determine the eligibility. An adult in the household must fill out free and reduced-price meal application that will need the following information: Names of all household members. Amount, frequency, and source of current in-

opportunities for youth, invites students to be a part of the 2nd Annual Mini-Pinewood Derby.

This purpose of this event is to ignite and explore interest in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) occupations.

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SLATON FIESTAS QUEEN & COURT: Reverend Chacko took the time to pose with the 2017 Fiesta Court for Slaton Our Lady of Guadalupe. The beautiful young ladies were proud to be crowned representatives of their church community, and to further represent at the Fiesta de Colores Festival.

come for each household member. Last 4 digits of the Social Security number of the adult household member who signs the application or, if the adult does not have a social security number, they check a another box for. The signature attesting that the information provided is correct.

Applications are available at 2010 Cesar E. Chavez Drive, or your student’s campus. If you would like more info please call (806)219-0717. Applications may also be verified by the school officials at any time during the school year.

Students Invited to Participate in Mini Pinewood Derby

os Hermanos Familia, a 501 L (c)(3) nonprofit, developed to bring families together and provide

DE COLORES TROOP & LEADERS: Some of the De Colores Girl Scout Troop were on hand for a photo at the annual Our Lady of Grace Jamaica. The troop was in charge of the cake walk. Great job!

The event will take place Nov. 19, 2017.

Boys & Girls can participate in age categories: 6-8 • 9-11 • 12-14 • 15-18 (18 must be in high school).

Derby entry is $10 Per Racer and includes a car kit, entry fee, and lunch.

Register online at www. loshermanosfamilia.org, or for more info call (806)792-1212.

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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA

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n September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week, which was observed during the week that included Sept. 15 and Sept. 16. The observance was expanded in 1988 by Congress to a month long celebration (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), effective the following year. America celebrates the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

Sept. 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of the independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept.

18, respectively.

The U.S. Government, in wanting to recognize the accomplishments of Hispanic-American citi-

zens created by Public Law 90- 498 N a tiona l

Hisp a n ic Heritage Week on September 17, 1968. The law was later amended by Public Law 100-402 expanding the event to National

Hispanic Heritage Month on August 17, 1988.

What is a Hispanic?

Let's start by saying what it is not.

It is not a racial identification.

Hispanic is more of a regional ident i f ic a t io n like saying "North Americ a n . " What is a Hispanic?

Hispanics come in all sizes and shapes.

There are Jewish, Arab, Asian, Indian, Black and White Hispanics as well as brown. What most Americans perceive as brown is actually a mix of Indian and White. When Spanish explorers settled the Americas, they did not bring families with

them like the English settlers did when they arrived in the U.S. The Spanish explorers were mostly soldiers and priests, etc. As a result, the soldiers intermarried with the Indian women they found in the countries they explored.

The result was a new racial identity known as mestizos. In time, mestizos became the middle class and the largest population.

The U.S. Census Bureau defines Hispanic Origin as persons of Hispanic origin were identified by a question that asked for self-identification of the person's origin or descent. Respondents were asked to select their origin (and the origin of other household members) from a "flash card" listing ethnic origins. Persons of Hispanic origin, in particular, were those who indicated that their origin was Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or some other Hispanic origin. It should be noted that persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race.

rio de la independencia de cinco países latinoamericanos: Costa Rica, el Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras y Nicaragua. Además, México y chile celebran sus días de independencia el 16 de septiembre y el 16 de septiembre. 18, respectivamente.

El Gobierno de los Estados Unidos, al querer reconocer los logros de los ciudadanos hispano-Americanos creados por el derecho público 90-498 la semana nacional de la herencia hispana el 17 de septiembre de 1968., la ley fue modificada posteriormente por la ley pública 100-402 ampliando el evento a Mes Nacional de la herencia hispana el 17 de agosto de 1988.

Qué es un hispano? Vamos a empezar diciendo lo que no es. No

es una identificación racial. El Hispano es más bien una identificación regional como decir " América del norte." qué es un hispano? Los hispanos vienen en todos los tamaños y formas. Hay Hispanos, árabes, asiáticos, indios, negros y blancos, así como brown.

Lo que la mayoría de los estadounidenses perciben como brown es en realidad una mezcla de indio y blanco. Cuando los exploradores españoles se las Américas, no familias con ellos como los colonos ingleses cuando llegaron a los Estados Unidos, los exploradores españoles eran en su mayoría soldados y sacerdotes, etc. Como resultado, los soldados se con las mujeres indias que encontraron en los países que que. El resultado fue una nueva identidad racial cono-

cida como mestizos. Con el tiempo, los mestizos se se en la clase media y la población más grande.

La oficina del censo de los estados unidos define el origen hispano como personas de origen hispano fueron identificadas por una pregunta que pidió que se auto el origen o la ascendencia de la persona.

Se pidió a los encuestados que seleccionar su origen (y el origen de otros miembros del hogar) de una "tarjeta flash" en la que se lista orígenes étnicos. Las personas de origen hispano, en particular, eran aquellas que indicaron que su origen era mexicano, puertorriqueño, cubano, central o sudamericano, o algún otro origen hispano. Cabe señalar que las personas de origen hispano pueden ser de cualquier raza.

Celebra el mes de la herencia hispana

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA

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n septiembre de 1968, el congreso autorizó al presidente Lyndon B. Johnson para proclamar la semana nacional del patrimonio hispano, que se observó durante la semana que incluía el 15 de septiembre y el 15 de septiembre. 16. La observancia fue ampliada en 1988 por el congreso a una celebración de un mes de duración (Septiembre. 15-Oct. 15), efectivo al año siguiente. América celebra la cultura y las tradiciones de los que rastro sus raíces en España, México y las naciones de habla hispana de América central, América del sur y el caribe.

Septiembre. 15 fue elegido como punto de partida para la celebración, ya que es el aniversa-

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CELEBRATIONS DIES Y DE SEPTIEMBRE September 15, 10:30 am, Free, Adults 50+, Mexican Independence Day Celebration! Make beautiful tissue-paper flowers, listen to your favorite music and enjoy some Spanish pastries! Maggie Trejo Supercenter.

DIES Y SEIS DE SEPTIEMBRE CELEBRATION, September 16, A Mexican Independence Day Celebration.

Play Loteria, listen to music, refreshments served. 50+ 10am, Free! Rawlings Community Center.

ANNUAL 16 DE SEPTIEMBRE TEJANO/CONJUNTO FESTIVAL Saturday, Sep-tember 16, 2017, 12 p.m. till midnight. Live music, DJ, Food and Fun! At Kidsville Park in Plainview, TX. Vendors/ Sponsors Contact: Dora Sifuentes Sanchez (806) 774-064. Car Show Info. Contact: Val Lopez (806) 518-4125 LA DIFERENCIA CAR CLUB 1ST CAR SHOW Saturday, September 16 at 8 AM - 5 PM, at Buddy Holly Park, N University Ave. FIESTAS PATRIAS FESTIVAL Lamesa presented y the Knights of Columbus #7953 on September 15 from 5 p.m. till 12 a.m. And, Sat., Sept. 16th, at Forrest Park and the nearby Plaza. The parade line up is at 9 a.m.; food and entertainment at 2:30 p.m.

Important Numbers Police (Non-Emergency) call 763-5333 Fire (Non-Emergency) call 765-5757 Emergencies call 9-1-1 Program/Service info, call 2-1-1 City services, call 3-1-1 City - call 775-3000. www.ci.lubbock.tx.us County - call 775-1000 www.co.lubbock.tx.us LISD - call 766-1000 www.lubbockisd.org Latino Lubbock Magazine

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¡Feliz mes de la Herencia Hispana!

Mexican Independence Day E

l 15 September 1810 is the day of the "Grito de Dolores" or Miguel Hidalgo's call to take up arms against Spanish colonial government. The movement that led to Mexico's independence began on September 16, 1810.

Miguel Hidalgo is regarded as the "Father of Independence". Hidalgo, a criollo Catholic priest, called his parishioners to arms with his now-famous Grito ("Shout") de Dolores, in the small town of Dolores (now Dolores Hidalgo) to Chihuahua.

He marched to Guanajuato, where the Spanish barricaded themselves in a grain warehouse. El Pípila, a miner who burned down the doors, gave Hidalgo the first victory of the independence movement. With Ignacio Allende, he defeated Spanish forces at the battle of Monte de las Cruces, just outside Mexico City. But rather than

pressing to the capital, he retreated to Guanajuato and spent the rest of the war fleeing from a bolstered royalist army.

His forces occupied Guadalajara but then were pushed nor thward toward the U.S. b orde r, where they hoped to find refuge.

The Spanish army caught up with Hidalgo in the state of Jalisco and convicted him of treason. He was executed by firing squad in Chihuahua in 1811, and his head was put on public display in Guanajuato for 10 years.

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Hidalgo se dedicó entonces a reclutar partidarios y a comprar o construir armamento. Sin embargo, a principios de septiembre de 1810, la conspiración de Querétaro fue descubierta por el Gobierno Virreinal.

Allende había llegado a Dolores la noche del 14 de septiembre, pero tanto él como Hidalgo ignoraban las consecuencias de haber sido descubiertos. Para entonces, varios de los conspiradores habían sido aprehendidos, pero dona Josefa Ortiz, durante la noche del 15 envió un mensaje al pueblo de Dolores, avisando a Hidalgo y los demás libertadores sobre el inminente peligro que corrían.

Sin esperas más tiempo, Hidalgo marchó a la cárcel de Dolores y puso en libertad a los presos, a quienes dotó con armas de la policía y el Regimiento de la Reina. Durante la madrugada, Hidalgo tocó la campana de la iglesia para convocar al pueblo y al reunirse la multitud en el atrio de la parroquia, pronunció la histórica arenga y al grito de “Viva la América y mueran los gachupines”, se lanzó a la lucha en pos de la independencia de México.

El Grito de la Independencia

a noche del 15 de septiembre del 1810 pasó a la historia como uno de los acontecimientos más significativos para el país de Mexico, ya que en esa fecha tuvo lugar el “Grito d e Independencia”, hecho protagonizado por el Padre de la Patria, don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla en la población de Dolores, Guanajuato.

Hidalgo, como muchos otros mexicanos, adoptó los ideales independentistas que desde 1809 se extendían por el país a través de grupos liberales. Uno de éstos, el d e Querétaro, encabezado por el corregidor Miguel Domínguez y su esposa, Josefa Ortiz, contaba a Hidalgo entre sus integrantes desde el año de 1810. Varios oficiales del Regimiento de Dragones de la Reina, entre ellos Ignacio Allende, Ignacio Aldama y Mariano Abasolo se unirían algún tiempo después a los conspiradores de Querétaro.

Fiestas del Llano, Inc. to Hold Events Sept. 15-16

iestas del Llano, Inc. (FDLI) will be holding F the annual observance of Mexican Independence from Spain, September 1516, 2017.

The Grito de Dolores celebration will begin on Friday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at Landwer-Manicapelli House (Hispanic Culture Center) located on 2525 Cesar Chavez Drive (N. University Ave. & Cesar Chavez Drive) The Reina Hispana de Lubbock Scholarship Pageant Committee is currently seeking female contestants ages 17-24.

The parade will kick off at 10 am on Saturday, September 16th with the traditional route from

Broadway and Ave V, East to Avenue M and ending at the Civic Center East Parking Lot. The main celebration will continue at noon, Saturday, Sept. 16th on the outdoor stage at LHUCA Plaza, 5th Street & Ave J. The event will consist of local bands including traditional Mariachi groups and Folklorico dancers.

There will also be food vendors including Food Trucks and a Children’s Area.

All the events will be free.

For more information contact Zenaida Aguero-Reyes (806) 252-2828.

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Gala Latina 2017

To Showcase Chile, Benefit Cause

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA

he 2017 Gala Latina Committee T will hold its annual Gala to raise funds for the Cap-

rock Foundation, on Saturday, September 23, 2017.

Marciano Morales, CEO of the Caprock Foundation said that for 14 years, he along with a number of like-minded philanthropist have collectively worked to raise funds to contribute to good causes.

"We formed our foundation to collectively change that image of Hispanics as philanthropist and invest in the community," he said.

The Caprock Foundation was formed for the purpose of increasing the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and theQQ_LatinoLubbockMag_5.1214x5.475_FINAL.pdf community to care for them-

selves, and for college scholarships.

Gala Latina, a unique event, focuses on supporting local charities through its proceeds.

"Our main goal is to guarantee proceeds will remain in our area."

Gala Latina provides a vehicle to celebrate the Latino Culture by highlighting a Latin American Country each year.

This year the theme will be "Chile”. The band Havana NRG will provide high energy entertainment for dancing. Additionally, the event will feature authentic Chilean cuisine, mementos, and more.

Sponsorship are available at levels ranging between $7,500 and $750.

For more info, or to reserve a table call the Caprock Foundation at (806)7910077.

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Home/casa Neighborhood News & Resources SOUTH PLAINS FAIR The Relics and Antiques Division is seeking entries for the 2017 Fair. To enter your treasures bring them to Women’s Building from 9 AM to 6 PM on Tuesday Sept. 19th and 9 AM to Noon on Wednesday Sept. 20th. For more information call Quata 632-6422 or Dorene 832-4621.

HOME OWNERSHIP AND FINANCIAL LITERACY – Session 1 September 14, and 21, 6:00 pm, Free, Adults, New! Learn how to achieve the goal of homeownership in this 2-part workshop. Sponsored

by Habitat for Humanity at the Maggie Trejo Supercenter, 3200 Amherst.

DUNBAR MANHATTAN HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING, September 23, 10:30 am, Free, All ages, Come and be a part of the Dunbar Manhattan Heights Community, Mae Simmons Community Center.

ARNETT-BENSON NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS Join your fellow neighbors and help work for the betterment of the community, at the Trejo Supercenter, the 3rd Thursday, at 6:30 p.m.

HEART OF LUBBOCK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING meeting is the fourth Monday of each month, 7 pm, at the Volunteer Center of Lubbock, 1706 23rd.

GUADALUPE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING meetings are scheduled the last Tues. of every month at 6 PM, at St. Joseph's Church 102 N. Ave. P. LOTERIA, Tuesday , 1 pm, Free, Ages 50+, Rawlings Community Center 2-1-1 NON-EMERGENCY QUESTIONS 2-1-1 is a free help line answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which will link you to health and community services.

3-1-1 CITIZENS CALL CENTER provides citizens with direct access to NonEmergency City Services. Call takers are available 8 to 5 pm daily to answer citizen calls and direct the caller to the desired City Department. Additional requests are available online – www.ci.lubbock.tx.us or 311. mylubbock.us.

Are You Prepared?

eptember is National PreS paredness Month (NPM). It is a time to prepare yourself and those in your care for emergencies and disasters. If you’ve seen the news recently, you know that emergencies can happen unexpectedly in communities just like yours, to people like you. We’ve seen tornado outbreaks, river floods and flash floods, historic earthquakes, tsunamis, and even water main breaks and power outages in U.S. cities affecting millions of people for days at a time.

Police, fire and rescue may not always be able to reach you quickly in an emergency or disaster. The most important step you can take in helping your local responders is being able to take care of yourself and those in your care; the more people who are prepared, the quicker the community will recover This September, please prepare and plan in the event you must go for three days without electricity, water service, access to a supermarket, or local services for several days. Just follow these four steps: Stay Informed: Information is available from federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial resourc-

es.

Access Ready.gov to learn what to do before, during, and after an emergency.

Make a Plan: Discuss, agree on, and document an emergency plan with those in your care.

For sample plans, see Ready.gov. Work together with neighbors, colleagues, and others to build community resilience.

Build a Kit: Keep enough emergency supplies - water, nonperishable food, first aid, prescriptions, flashlight, and battery-powered radio on hand - for you and those in your care.

Get Involved: There are many ways to get involved especially before a disaster occurs. The whole community can participate in programs and activities to make their families, homes and places of worship safer from risks and threats.

Community leaders agree that the formula for ensuring a safer homeland consists of volunteers, a trained and informed public, and increased support of emergency response agencies during disasters.

By taking a few simple actions, you can make your family safer.

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DEDICATED TO MANDITO: The family members of the late Armando "Mandito" Garcia who actively served as a LULAC member for over 30 years, attended the LULAC Scholarship Reception that was dedicated in his honor. He was a firm believer in higher education.

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ith the recent rains, the City breeding sites individuals can take of Lubbock Health Depart- the following precautions to reduce ment (COLHD) is urging people mosquito exposure by: to take steps to prevent mosquito• Wearing an EPA registered inborne infections. Although sect repellent the number of mos• Covering up with longquito-borne disease sleeved shirts and long cases in this area pants have been low, we • Keeping mosquiare in peak mosquito toes out of living areas season. Mosquito-borne diseases by using air conditioning or intact are those spread by the bite of an window screens infected mosquito and include • Limiting outdoor activities Full Service Zika, Chikungunya and West Nile during peak mosquito times Cleaning Virus.

Symptoms of mosquito-borne Company It is very important for the com- diseases include headache, fever, munity to remove mosquito muscle and joint aches, nausea and Commercial ▪ Residential breeding sites from around their fatigue. If you are ill and suspect homes such as dumping contain- a mosquito borne infection, you ▪ Make Readies ers that collect water, filling in low should contact your healthcare prolying areas that collect water, or vider.

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Lubbock Love Concert L

First Lubbock Concert for Peace

son we meet with respect and honor, regardless of race, color, or gender, to set a standard of equality for every member of future generations," said organizers.

They invited the public to bring their blankets, lawn chairs, family & friends, and "love your neighbors with us, Lubbock!"

They added that music acts would be announced later.

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ubbock's first concert for peace will be held at Mackenzie Park on Saturday, September 30th from noon to 10pm. There will be food trucks, activities for the kids, and a scenic view while you enjoy live music from performers of all genres and backgrounds coming together and uniting in peace to give you an amazing show!

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María Elena Salinas to Leave Univision

aría Elena Salinas, an influM ential voice in television and Hispanic America for more than three decades, announced today that she plans to leave the Univision News anchor chair at the end of the year.

Salinas, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, went on to host Univision Network’s national evening newscast and report momentous stories for generations of Hispanic Americans over a long and distinguished career. Her departure from Univision after more than 35 years will end an era that has left an indelible mark on American television and Hispanics in the United States, for whom listening to her poised, informed and empathetic

voice has long been a nightly ritual. Salinas, winner of top journalism honors and dubbed the “Voice of Hispanic America” by The New York Times, also co-hosts the Sunday show “Aquí y Ahora” (Here and Now) and presents several in-depth specials on current issues each year. Starting next January, she plans to begin her next chapter, working independently as a journalist and producer, and continuing to devote herself to philanthropy.

“I am grateful for having had the privilege to inform and empower the Latino community through the work my colleagues and I do with such passion at Univision every day,” said Salinas. “I thank

our audience for their trust and loyalty through the years, and want them to know that as long as I have a voice, I will always use it to speak on their behalf.

I am excited to begin a new stage in my career, and look forward to new projects to reach new and diverse audiences on multiple platforms.”

South Plains Fair to Celebrate 100 Years of Excellence century ago, a handful of West Texas A Pioneers decided to organize a fair and stage it in Lubbock. The purpose, promot-

ing an educational and entertaining environment, has not changed in the last hundred years, it has only flourished. Growth has been a tradition at the fair due to the rising number of exhibitors, contestants, volunteers, and non-profit organizations who have contributed strongly to its support.

This year we will have a new carnival, Reithoffer Shows. Reithoffer Shows is a five generational family owned and operated carnival that has received the prestigious Outdoor Amusement Business Associa-

tion (OABA) Circle of Excellence Award.

Their array of carnival rides is sure to please everyone young and old. The ride lineup includes rides that have never been in Lubbock before including two roller coaster attractions!

Our free grounds entertainment acts are sure to be crowd pleasers and don’t forget to check out the nightly laser light show each night at 10pm to celebrate our centennial achievement.

See you at the fair September 22nd – September 30th!

For a full schedule and more details refer to the ad, or visit www.southplainsfair.com

Día de los Muertos Event Seeks

Artist, Performers, Decorators, Cars, Ofrendas

os Hermanos Familia will hold the 3rd L Annual West Texas Latino Artist Art Show & Día de Los Muer-

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tos Celebración and is seeking artist, performers, cake decortors, lowriders, and ofrendas. The event will showcase the work of Latino artist, offer a cultural experience through local performers – traditional and modern; hold a unique Día de Los Muertos cake decorating contest; offer products from participating vendors; as well as provide children’s activities that offer

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cultural understanding, showcase classic cars, and more.

If you are interested in becoming a vendor, showcasing art, performing, building an altar, entering the cake competition, volunteering, or showcasing your car – please contact us immediately as limited space will be available.

For more info visit www. loshermanosfamilia.org, or call (806)792-1212.

Tina Fuentes: The Creative Process a n d L m a r k Arts at the

Texas Tech University School of Art presents Tina Fuentes: The Creative Process an exhibition that focuses on Professor Tina Fuentes’ creative process engaged to produce new works that will be exhibited in the Museum of Texas Tech this fall. The exhibition runs through Sunday, September 24, 2017. A reception for this exhibition will be held on Friday, September 1st from 5:00 - 7:00 PM in the Art Building Foyer.

The work in Tina Fuentes: The Creative Process is part of a research collaboration between Texas

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Tech School of Art Painting Professor Tina Fuentes and Eric Bruning, associate professor in Texas Tech's Atmospheric Science Group in the Department of Geosciences.

Bruning currently researches thunderstorms and lightning in cloud formations. For a National Science Foundation Grant, Bruning was looking for a visual component to relay to a broader audience this experience and exploration of these phenomena. He sought out Professor Fuentes, as an artist, to express this research.

Professor Fuentes thoroughly discussed the research with Bruning, sat in on presentations, and went storm chasing with his team.

During the experience, she photographed and video recorded thousands of images of clouds and thunderstorms. In her studio, Professor Fuentes made hundreds of sketches, paintings, and drawings

to get at the ideas, relationships, and sensations that emerged from her experiences. She experimented and sought out new materials like the locally sourced cotton with its interrelationship to weather and visual similarity to clouds. She also experimented with new processes like the video green-screen compositing which is also related to weather in television forecasting, and to help her attain the explosive nature of lightning in the clouds by displaying the action of her energetic mark making.

Displayed in Tina Fuentes: The Creative Process are some of the artifacts of Fuentes thinking and practice including sketches, documentation, and her implements for experimentation as she created work and prepared for the museum exhibition, Marcando el Relámpago.

h e T Buddy Holly Cen-

On his 75th birthday, Buddy was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Today, the Buddy Holly Center receives visitors from all 50 states and 33 foreign countries.

The celebration will include: September 7th at the Buddy Holly Center, Open 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Free Admission All Day. The Allison House will be open until 3:30 p.m.

Screenings of The Real Buddy Holly Story throughout the day Children’s activities include Origami Crickets, Homemade Maracas and Buddy Glasses at 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.

– 7:30 p.m. Free of charge.

Buddy's Birthday Bash Reception will include birthday cupcakes & punch to be served till 5 p.m. Followed by a concert showcasing Dustin Garrett, who will perform Rock & Roll in the Meadows Courtyard at 5:30 p.m.

There will be food trucks, a cash bar, and is free admission.

BHC to Host Buddy’s Birthday Bash ter will host their annual Buddy’s Birthday Bash on T h u r s d a y, September 7, 2017, in honor of his 81st birthday. The Center will be open free of charge, with events scheduled throughout the day.

Since opening in 1999, the Buddy Holly Center has worked to preserve the legacy of Buddy Holly’s very short, but impactful musical career.

In just 18 months, Buddy’s new and unique style of music helped define rock-and-roll and influenced artists such as Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Elton John.

In 1986, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him as number 13 on its list of “100 Greatest Artists.”

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LHUCA to Hold 20th

Anniversary Celebration HUCA announced their L 20th Anniversary Celebration to commence with their

First Friday Art Trail on Sept. 1, 2017 where they will commemorate LHUCA’s 20 years creating community through the arts on the South Plains. The gallery will be open from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Short remarks will begin at 7:30 pm on the stage of the LHUCA Plaza. Speakers will include Andrea Tirey, President of LHUCA’s Board of Directors, Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope, and David Henry, grandson of Louise Underwood.

Sample from wide variety of food trucks around the plaza.

For those 21 and older, adult

beverages will be available for purchase at a cash bar. Live classic rock and country-western music will be provided by Showdown from 6:30 -10 pm with a break at 7:30pm for the speakers.

All LHUCA galleries, outreach galleries, and First Friday Art Trail events are offered to the public at no admission fee.

The mission of LHUCA is to cultivate and celebrate all the arts by inspiring creativity and engaging with the community.

LHUCA is located at 511 Ave K. For more information about programs, exhibits and more, visit www.lhuca.org

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Faith & Religion/Fe y religión Church Bulletins

SHALLOWATER GUADALUPANAS: Sweet smiles by the Shallowater Guadalupanas welcomed guest to the annual jamaica.

SLATON GUADALUPANAS: The Slaton Guadalupanas posed in front of a quilt that was raffled at the annual jamaica.

100 Years of Fatima

Lubbock will Welcome Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady n the year 1917, in a mountain- dusty road in the parish of Fatima.

Ious region at the center of Por- This year, the world will celebrate tugal, the Mother of God appeared 100 years of Fatima. To honor six times to three young children.

Elsewhere on the continent the “Great War” raged, that would cost Europe an entire generation, over 37 million lives. Besides sending her own sons to die (in France and North Africa) Portugal was in political chaos at home. There was a dizzy succession of governments following a revolution in 1910. The monarchy had been replaced by a republic, with a new liberal constitution separating Church from state. Government officials, under the influence of Freemasonry, were not sympathetic to the Faith.

But for the people themselves, the Faith was the air they breathed, as in the village of Aljustrel, a collection of whitewashed houses on a

her, a world-famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, which has been traveling worldwide since 1947, is on an historic two-year journey across America to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the apparitions at Fatima. The statue is visiting more than 100 dioceses in 50 states.

Among the stops will include the Diocese of Lubbock who will participate in the tour and hosting the visit of Our Lady of Fatima will be Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 1120 52nd St., Lubbock, TX on Friday, October 27, 2017.

More information and the schedule of the celebration will be published later.

“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…”

(2 Peter 3:18)

know the person and ways of Jesus Christ, because he knew they would need it in their daily lives He also encouraged the saints to “grow in grace.” Grace means offering favor to folks who do not deserve it. It is a free gift of mercy and love. Now that’s some tough homework!

As a boy, Jesus grew physically, mentally, socially and spiritually (Luke 2:52). As a man, he continued to learn and obey (Hebrews 5:7-9). So must we!

This month’s assignment: learn and grow, then practice what we know.

Forward in Christ

OLG GUADALUPANAS: The awesome Guadalupanas of Our Lady of Grace, are committed to their parish, and to God. With humble hearts, they dedicated countless hours and did their part to raise funds to benefit the church. Blessings ladies!

HONORING A FRIEND: Some of the members of the Our Lady Queen of the Apostles posed for Latino Lubbock Magazine. Annually, the group volunteers at the jamaica and this year they lost one of their volunteers, Gilbert Villegas. He enjoyed serving up food, smiles, and enjoyed the family involvement in the church.

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hildren enthusiastically sang in an old Toys R Us commercial, “I don’t want to grow up!” Many students feel that way when a new school year starts.

More than a few adults still refuse to grow up.

After all, growing up means accepting more responsibility.

Classes get tougher. Homework increases. Teachers (and bosses) expect more.

St. Peter expected followers of Christ to grow in many areas.

“Grow in knowledge,” he told early believers. This involved more than just memorizing historical facts or reciting verses of Scripture. He commanded them to

Jay Hanley is the Church Relations Officer for Texas Boys Ranch, a faithbased childcare organization whose vision is "manifesting Christ through excellence in childcare."

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ENGAGE EVERY CHURCH, EVERY CHILD- There are 458 children waiting to be matched with an adoptive family in the Lubbock area. Lubbock’s One Heart Orphan Care and the Promoting Adoption of Minority Children Committee will host a conference September 7 @ 11:30-1:00 p.m. at Lubbock Christian University, 5601 19th.

Your voice and ideas are needed for the churches of Lubbock to come together on behalf of the fatherless. Limit two attendees per church. Lunch provided. RSVP to Gena Robinson: 795-5201.

JAMAICA SCHEDULE 2017

September 2 – Rotan Saint Joseph September 3 – Levelland Saint Michael, 10-8 p.m.

September 3 – Post Holy Cross, 11-11 September 9 – Spur Saint Mary, 11 a.m.-midnight September 17 – Haskell Saint George-11-6 September 23—Seminole Saint James Fall Festival, Gaines County Civic Bldg 405 NW 5th

ANGER MANAGEMENT September 11, 18, 25, facilitated by Oscar Reyes, Principal, JJAEP on 9/11 and 25; and Larry Brooks on the 18th. All classes are free of charge. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No childcare available. Family Guidance & Outreach Center - #5 Briercroft Office Park Lubbock.

Call (806) 747-5577 to register. Visit familyguidancecenterlubbock.org LUBBOCK LIFE CHAIN – Sunday, October 1, 2-3:30 p.m., Indiana and 66th Street, Lubbock. . Join pro-life people across the country who will make a visual statement of solidarity to end abortion and pray for the 58 million children lost to abortion. A peaceful, prayerful, gathering. Signs will be provided. Please park north of the Nurturing Center, 3303 66th Street or at Melonie Park Church, 3302 Indiana. Questions: Sandy Cisneros – 806-473-7592.

MARRIAGE JUBILEE MASS – October 1, 3 p.m., Christ the King Cathedral, 4011 54th St. Join the celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. Bishop Coerver will celebrate the special Mass with a renewal of the Marriage Commitment for couples celebrating 25, 50, or more years of marriage. All are invited. A reception will follow Mass at the Family Activity Center.

RED MASS October 3, 6:30, at the Kent Hance Chapel on the South East side of TTU Campus.

YOUTH MINISTRY/LEADER TRAINING – On October 7-8, the Dioceses of Lubbock and Amarillo will sponsor Youth Leader, a leadership training program, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 211 W. 7th Street, Plainview. Each parish is asked to send a team of 4-5 youth 9th grade and older, along with at least one adult sponsor. For further information: oguzman@dioama.org.

KOC OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE COUNCIL MEETINGS: 1st & 3rd Thursday of Each Month, 7:30 PM at OLG Hall. For Membership Information call: Grand Knight Martin Rivera (806) 441-0851, or Membership Director: Lino DeLeon (806) 470-6944, or visit www.

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September is Life Insurance Awareness Month

his is a great time to have conversations about T this important aspect of a family's overall financial plan. Life insurance can help you and your family

realize the dreams and goals on your bucket list even when faced with challenging circumstances. Did you know?

• Life insurance conversation uncomfortable - When it comes to life's most important topics, higher percentages of parents feel comfortable talking with their children about drugs and alcohol (55 percent), religion (53 percent) and politics (44 percent) than discussing life insurance (38 percent), family finances (36 percent) or sex/puberty (30 percent).

• Parents count - 45 percent of Americans first learned about life insurance from a family member. Daughters were most likely to name their moms (21 percent) as their top source for first learning about life insurance, while sons are most likely to list their dads (22 percent). Becoming a parent is the number one life event that prompts individuals to obtain life insurance coverage (37 percent), however just 51 percent of parents have individual life insurance policies outside of work.

• Most families budget for vacations/cell phones before life insurance - More than 7 in 10 parents con-

sider life insurance to be imand over three-fourths in their overall p e r -

portant (71 percent) say it plays a role financial plan (78 cent), yet only 59 percent of parents would be likely to adjust their budget to purchase life insurance. A greater percentage of parents would be willing to adjust their budget to afford cable TV (76 percent), a family vacation (69 percent), or a cell phone and service for each family member (62 percent), compared to life insurance.

• Knowledge Curve - Seventy-eight percent of Americans consider themselves at least somewhat knowledgeable about life insurance. However, one in five (22 percent) feel they are not at all knowledgeable about life insurance.

• More than death benefits - Forty-four percent of Americans believe that "life insurance benefits are only accessible when an insured family member passes away." However, many policies offer benefits while a policyholder is still alive. These "living benefits" can be accessed for qualified college, retirement and emergency expenses (this may reduce the death benefit and cash value).

CASINO NIGHT AT OUR LADY OF GRACE: Members of Our Lady of Grace held the a Casino Night fund-raiser to encourage fun and fellowship and help raise funds for church programs. Joining the organizers for a photograph was Rev. Jim McCartney.

LITTLEFIELD KOC HOLDS INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS: Knights of Columbus Council #7882 of Littlefield Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church held their Installation of Officers. Rev. Brian Wood served as Chaplain, with Joe Leos and Robert Leal. Congratulations!

El mes de la concienciación del seguro de vida es septiembre

s un excelente momento para E conversar sobre este aspecto importante del plan financiero

Las mujeres mencionaron como su vacaciones familiares (69 %) o fuente principal de información planes y teléfonos celulares para con más frecuencia a sus madres cada miembro de la familia (62 %), general de la familia. Asegúrese (21 %), mientras que los hombres comparado con el seguro de vida. de que el establecimiento de obje- mencionaron a sus padres (22 %).

• Curva de conocimiento - El 78 tivos y la idea de un futuro finan- Convertirse en padres es el acon- % de los estadounidenses considciero sólido sean parte de la charla. tecimiento principal que impulsa eran que, al menos, tienen algo TAKE THE LAKE: A collection of churches joined together to hold an outdoor felUn seguro de vida puede ayudarle a las personas a obtener una cobe- de conocimiento sobre seguros de lowship event at Buffalo Lake. They had activities, food, praise and worship and a fun a usted y su familia a alcanzar los rtura de seguro (37 %); sin em- vida. Sin embargo, uno de cada family experience that invited the community. sueños y objetivos de su lista de bargo, solo el 51 % de los padres cinco (22 %) siente que no tiene deseos familiares, incluso cuando tienen pólizas de seguro de vida conocimiento sobre seguros de se enfrentan situaciones difíciles. individual fuera del trabajo. vida ¿Sabía usted?

• La mayoría de las familias crean • Más que beneficios por falleci• La conversación sobre el seguro presupuestos para vacaciones/telé- miento - El 44 % de los estadounde vida es incómoda - Cuando se fonos celulares antes que para el idenses creen que "solo se puede trata de los temas más importantes seguro de vida - Más de 7 de cada acceder a los beneficios del seguro de la vida, es mayor el porcentaje 10 padres consideran que el se- de vida cuando muere la persona de padres que se sienten cómodos guro de vida es importante (71 %) asegurada". Sin embargo, muchas hablando con sus hijos sobre dro- y más de tres cuartos afirman que pólizas ofrecen beneficios miengas y alcohol (55 %), religión (53 cumple un papel importante en sus tras el titular de la póliza se en%) y política (44 %) que el porcen- planes financieros generales (78 cuentra con vida. Se puede acceder taje relacionado con charlas sobre %); sin embargo, solo el 59 % de a estos "beneficios en vida" para seguros de vida (38 %), finanzas los padres modificarían sus pre- pagar gastos de la universidad, la familiares (36 %) o sexo/pubertad supuestos para adquirir un seguro jubilación o gastos de emergen(30 %). de vida. Un porcentaje mayor de cia elegibles (esto puede reducir • Los padres cuentan - El 45 % de padres estarían dispuestos a modi- el beneficio por fallecimiento o el BACK 2 BACK BACKPACK EVENT: The volunteers of Thrive Church held los estadounidenses supo del se- ficar sus presupuestos para poder valor en efectivo). their annual Back School event in the park. They provided school back packs to neigh(NotoNursery Care Available) guro de vida gracias a un familiar. pagar televisión por cable (76 %), (In English p. 19) borhood children, as well as a hotdog lunch to families. Great job!

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Veteran's Affairs/ Asuntos de los Veteranos Veteran & Military Connection VETERAN SUICIDE HOTLINE If you know someone is actively considering suicide, call the veterans' suicide hotline at 1 (800) 273-8255. It's a service rendered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

BROTHERHOOD OF VETERANS: Veterans and members of Our Lady of Grace hosted a food booth to encourage other Veteran involvement and to raise funds for their church - Our Lady of Grace.

Monument of Courage

To Honor Purple Heart, Gold Star Families

he 0900 chapter of the MiliT tary Order of the Purple Heart is working to bring a new

attraction to honor Purple Heart recipients of the South Plains.

Plans began in 2015, and since then, members have come up with a monument design complimentary to the Lubbock Area Veterans War Memorial where it would be placed at Henry Huneke Park.

Christopher Beck, Purple Heart recipient and 0900-chapter member said that once the plans were drawn for what they wanted the monument to look like, they partnered with Danny Koch to head up the fundraising for the monument.

Together, they came up with the idea to call this monument, "The Monument of Courage" and to honor Gold Star and Medal of Honor recipients as well.

This monument would be the only monument for these men and women of courage in the area, and this is one will be for living, past, present and future recipients.

"It means a lot. Our recognition is normally on a brick or on a wall like this, which is to the fallen," said Beck.

With the addition of the Monument of Courage, people from the area can go to this memorial and learn more about area military history. More so, it will be a spot where people can go and reflect.

“Children maybe will be able to go not only to the Purple Heart monument, but learn about Willie McCool," Beck said. "I believe the monument is going to also have a bronze statue of a Medal of Honor recipient from the Midland area, so they'll be able to learn about Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, just kind of learn history."

Organizers hope to complete the monument by the Fall of 2019. They are in need of donations, and will be holding various fundraisers, as well as accepting online donations.

To learn more about the project, as well as to see more models and photos of the proposed monument, visit www. 0900moph.com

Thank a Police Officer Day September 16, 2017

ational Thank a Police OfN ficer Day is Sept. 16, 2017. This day was started as a way for the country to show appreciation to law enforcement men and women. Police officers put their lives on the line daily to protect and serve our communities.

Citizens are encouraged to take a moment o n Sept. 16th to show appreciation through small acts of gratitude.

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If you are a teacher or parent, have the children write a short note thanking the police or invite one of them to speak to your class sometime.

If you have a business display sign, honor them with a “Thank You.” On any given day, the smallest gesture of a “thank you” is what any police officer appreciates the most.

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MILITARY MASS HELD MONTHLY Saint John Neumann Church, 58022 22nd St., will hold a military Mass for loved ones, deceased or living, Saturday at 5:30 p.m. The military Mass is held the last Saturday of each month.

PURPLE HEART SOUTH PLAINS OF TEXAS CHAPTER MEETINGS 3rd Saturday at 110 a.m., at American Legion, 6628 66th St, in Lubbock. For more info call Steve Oien at (707) 592-4598.

DISABILITY.GOV This U.S. federal government website gives information on disability programs and services nationwide. It helps people with disabilities and their relatives find information on how to apply for disability benefits, find a job, get health care or pay for accessible housing. www.disability.gov BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION (BVA) From blinded veterans, for blinded veterans. Services offered include transportation assistance, and connects blinded veterans from earlier wars (Vietnam War, Korean War…) with blinded veterans of recent conflicts (Iraq, Afghanistan, etc.). www.bva.org HELP OUR MILITARY HEROES is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the military wounded with fully equipped handicapped vehicles. www. helpourmilitaryheroes.org

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Teléfonos de interés para los veteranos

CRISIS LINE 1-800-273-TALK(8255) "Press 1 for Veterans" U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs 806-472-3420 Lubbock Vet Center 806-792-9782 or 877-927-8387 2-1-1 Information and Referral Información y referencia

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clude photo message. Different sizes, prices are available for memoriams and memorials. For more info, call (806) 792-1212, or ask your funeral provider. Memorials provide by a funeral home can be submitted up to the 27th to appear in the preceding month. Deadline to submit memoriams is the 21st.

Pilar Z Benavidez, 85, known by his loved ones as Ben, passed away August 12th, 2017. Ben was born in Robstown, TX on May 7, 1932 to Jose and Carolina Benavidez. Ben spent most of his youth in Robstown, TX, graduating from Robstown High School in 1950. Shortly after graduating high school, Ben joined the United States Air Force, serving as a radio operator during the Korean War. In 1963, Ben moved to Lubbock, TX, and spent the rest of his life there.

He was the owner of La Malinche restaurant in Lubbock for 25 years. Ben enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, and restoring homes for rental.

Ben is survived by his wife of 43 years, Francisca Benavidez; his children, Robert (Christina) Benavidez, Cynthia (Gabriel) Delgado, Sandra (David) Delgado, Beatrice (Ignacio) Salazar, Joe Benavidez and Monica (Michael) Garcia. Ben is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 26 greatgrandchildren, siblings; Amelia Cisneros, Julia (Isaac) Castro, and Servando (Josefina) Benavidez, and many nieces and nephews.

“They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies.” ~ Williams Penn

Jose “Joe” Sanchez Gonzales passed away August 6, 2017. Joe, affectionately known to many as Coche, will be deeply missed. As a true Texan, he was an avid sports fan, and loved the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys. He worked as a service technician for Energas, a cross country truck driver for multiple companies, and as a carpenter for Mattison Properties.

He is survived by his wife Cecilia GutierrezGonzales, 4 brothers Raymond Gonzales, Gonzalo Gonzales Jr., Ricky Gonzales, and Raul Gonzales; 2 sisters Paula Acosta and Rebecca Gonzales; 3 daughters Sandra Villarreal, Janelle Gonzales, and Regina Crowley; 5 stepchildren Vanessa Garcia, Felicia Castaneda, Miriah Helmers, Bruce Casias, and Anthony Casias; 13 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father Emma and Gonzalo Gonzalez and brother Robert Gonzales.

Nickie Romo passed away on August 14, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 5, 1930 in Kelly, Texas to her late parents; Rodrigo and Juanita (Garcia) Miramontez.

Nickie married Aurelio G. Romo on January 21, 1953 in Lubbock. He passed away on October 9, 1991. Nickie was a Director of Texas Migrant Council. She was a devoted Catholic and was an AMAZING mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. She is survived by 7 daughters; Blanca Castillo, Beatrice (Rudy) Vallejo, Rita Romo (Victor), Mary (Carlos) Yannis, Teresa (Tommy) Aguirre, Benita (Tommy) Mojica, Isabel (Ramon) Ochoa, 18 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 7 sisters and 1 brother. Nickie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers Andres and Walter Miramontez and one son-in-law; Johnny Castillo.

Irma Delgado Coronado, 63, passed away on August 7, 2017. She was born on August 9, 1953 in Lub-bock. She married Ruben Coronado on May 14, 1974 in Lubbock, he preceded her in death on February 20, 2016. Irma loved to read her bible daily. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Mercedes Montoya, Josefina Rodriguez, Edna Lucio and her brothers Michael Garcia, Elias Flores, Freddy Delgado and Ma-nuel Delgado Jr. She is survived by her sons, Casper Carrasco, Danny Carrasco, Eric Coronado (Gena), Jason Coronado (Monica), Jonathan Castillo and Joe Delgado all of Lubbock, a daughter Jeanette Cas-tillo of Lubbock, her four brothers, eight sisters, twenty-one grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Carmen Hernandez Garcia, 53, passed away July 29, 2017. Mrs. Garcia was born December 31, 1963 in Lubbock to John & the late Maria Hernandez. She married Enrique C. Garcia on August 26, 2011 in Lubbock. Carmen kept the faith as a Christian and was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her loving husband, Enrique C. Garcia of Lubbock; father John Hernandez of Lubbock; Brothers, Pete Hernandez of Odessa, Felix Hernandez of Lubbock and John Hernandez of Lubbock; Sister Linda Sandoval of Houston.

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Grace Valles passed away on August 19, 2017 at Covenant Medical Center.

She was born on May 25, 1949 in Lubbock to her late parents Lorenzo and Angelita (Flores) Ramirez.

She married Benardo Valles Jr., on August 25, 1967. He passed away on April 4, 1987. Grace is survived by her daughter; Sally Vitela (Robert Jr), grandsons; Fabian Vitela, Creo Vitela, Oscar Valles, Ben Valles, Aiden Valles and one granddaughter; Shayla Valles. She is also survived by; Delores (Feliciano) Hernandez, Diana (Chris) Bosquez, one aunt; Frances Hepler and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, one son; Benardo Valles III and one grandson Robert Vitela III. To everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under the sun… ECCL 3:18.

Frank Garcia, 37, passed away on July 29, 2017 in Lubbock.

He was born on April 25, 1980 in Lubbock to Frank and Barbara (Marin) Garcia. He enjoyed the outdoors especially playing basketball with his boys.

His passion was spending time with his family. Frank enjoyed cooking both indoors and grilling out. Mr. Garcia is survived by his three sons; Josiah Garcia, Joseph Garcia and Jacob Garcia, his mother; Barbara Marin, three sisters; Rachel Salas (James), Mary Ester Garcia, Mary Alice Garcia, six brothers; Gene Garcia (Delia), Ruben Jalomo (Leslie), Jaime Jalomo (Mary), Antonio Garcia, Frank Garcia Jr., Chris Ramirez (Laura). Frank was preceded in death by his father, a sister; Crystal Hope Garcia.

Joshua David Jimenez, 26 passed away on July 19, 2017.

Joshua was born January 30, 1991 in Lubbock to Lia Duran & Joshua Jimenez.

He graduated from Belton High School in 2009 and was a boxer.

He enjoyed playing video games and rapping which led him to writing and producing his own music. He loved spending time with his son and he had an amazing heart, always helping others without being asked. He is survived by his son, Zavious Jose Jimenez of Lubbock; his parents, Lia Duran, Joshua Jimenez both of Lubbock; step-father, Johnny Torres of Lubbock; his brother, Joe Angel Jimenez of Lubbock; his sister, Amanda Vasquez of Lubbock; grandparents, Julia Duran Prueitt, Rosa Jimenez both of Lubbock; mother of Zavious, Aniyssa Campos. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Jose Jimenez, Adelino Peewee Duran; one uncle, Greg Duran.

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En Aquellos Días…

a entro septiembre y poco Y pronto vienen festejos como Halloween, día de los muertos,

día de los santos, día de dar gracias, navidad y año nuevo. Cuando uno esta joven, parece que estos últimos meses del año se pasaban muy despacio, pero ahora que somos adultos se pasan muy pronto. Mi papa siempre decía: “Entre más viejo se hace uno, más pronto se van los años.” Pero nosotros estábamos hablando del año de escuela, aunque eran solo nueve meses.

La escuela siempre empezaba después del primer lunes de septiembre (que viene siendo Labor Day). Al principio andábamos gustosos porque esJohn Paul "JP" Castillo, 52, passed away August 5, 2017.

He was born in Lubbock on July 21, 1965.

He attended Estacado High School in Lubbock and worked at Gene Messer Ford.

He was preceded in death by his father Vicente Castillo, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Misty, two sons, John Paul Mendez and Brian Perez, and a daughter, Lori Franco and 5 grandkids, and his mother Mary Cecilia Castillo. Additionally, he is also survived by 12 brothers and sisters: Josie Gomez, Beatrice Vallejo, Janie Castillo, Vicente Castillo, Jr., Luis Castillo, Patsy Garcia, Kathrine Castillo, Tommy Castillo, Elizabeth Castillo, Priscilla C. Salas, George Castillo and Jimmy Castillo.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil ~ Psalm 23:4

Eloisa M. Landin passed away on August 23, 2017. She was born on July 20, 1932 in Seguin, Texas to her late parents; Juan "JB" and Tomasa (Antu) Molina. Eloisa married Lasaro G. Landin on August 12, 1953 in Lamesa, Texas. He passed away on August 1, 1980.

She was well known for the love and kindness she shared for everyone throughout her life. She instilled a strong belief of Faith in her children which has been carried on through many generations. She was a prayer warrior committed to praying the Rosary for her family, friends, and more.

She is survived by her children; Juanito Landin (Susie), Lasaro G. Landin (Virginia), Daniel Landin (Ophelia), Rose Landin, Gloria Lara (Fred). She also leaves behind one sister; Ofelia Hinojosa, 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

trenábamos zapatos nuevos y ropa nueva. Todo era simple.

Ahora se gasta más en lo que se pide en la escuela que lo más necesitado. En aquellos días todo lo que nos pedían era un lápiz #2, una pluma, papel y un borrador. Dicen que la escuela pública es gratis, pero los padres gastan y gastan cada año para mandar sus niños a esta escuela gratis. ¡Solo me imagino lo que gastan los padres de tres o más hijos en la escuela!

Editor's Note: Rosario Montez Smith grew up en un rancho in Levelland, and enjoys sharing her memories of living in rural West Texas.

In Loving Memory Of Genoveva “Beva” Castro Perez Sept. 17, 2004

Beva, You are still thought of, missed and remembered.

Seeing your smile even in photos brings us joy.

Love, Your family and friends

September Prayer Father, I am comforted by the assurance that even if I don't know what to say, you know what I cannot articulate. I trust you to answer my longings as you see fit, for I know that you know what I need far more than I know how to ask for it. In Jesus' name, and with full confidence in the Holy Spirit, I pray. Amen.

“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.” ~ Romans 8:26

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Fotos y Recuerdos - Alla y AquĂ­ St. Joseph's Jamaica - Part II

Ms. Romo (center) attended the jamaica with family Some members of the Guadalupanas and Guadalupa- Many families support and sustain the community tradi- The annual jamaica allows for families and friends to members. She said she had a great time. nos had a busy and fulfilling day. tion that was first held in Lubbock's first Catholic church catch up and enjoy the summertime.

- St. Joseph's, also referred to as San Jose.

Casino Night at OLG

The gamblers Saiz were ready to win and have fun.

The Ortiz ladies shared a little lady luck!

Hearts or clubs - either way it was a full house!

St. Isidore Jamaica - Abernathy

Daddy and his little girl got face painting.

Church members welcomed friends and visitors to We love Latino Lubbock Magazine! their annual event.

St. Pius X Jamaica - O'Donnell

The hall was decorated and looked like a Vegas casino.

Taking a break after a busy afternoon of volunteering at the jamaica.

Local church members and out of town friends came Kicking back and enjoying the music is what many are Musician "Lucky Joe" performed at the jamaica and The best jamaica time is with family! out to support the O'Donnell jamaica. drawn to the jamaica. gained new fans.

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Photos & Memories - AquĂ­ y Alla Raza on the Plaza - Part II

Amigas at the Raza on the Plaza enjoyed the Fourth Music to be hear, great memories to be made with The day was bright, the night grew even brighter as the Many folks took time to be photographed by Latino Lubof July weekend. family and friends. music groups took the stage. bock Magazine.

LULAC Council #263 Scholarship Reception

Everyone was proud of mom who received a scholar- Parents were on hand to support their scholarship re- The Perez were proud grandparents. ship. cipient.

Some of the members of LULAC Council #263 were on hand for a photo.

Knights of Columbus #11807 Scholarship Presentation

The Guzmans accepted the scholarship on behalf of Marissa Salinas and her parents were grateful to the Katie Santiago like her parents is active at Our Lady Tom Wells (at end l to r) shared the moment with his their daughter.

Knights of Columbus. of Guadalupe, and was excited to be one of the re- granddaughter and her parents. cipients.

Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Jamaica - New Deal

Volunteers prepared burgers that were a hit.

Brothers and sisters in life and in Christ had a great This group prepared tasty fajitas and delicious turkey His will, His way, My Faith and OUR jamaica. That was the attitude shared by the parishioners. mini reunion at the jamaica. legs as well enjoyed fellowship of the event.

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Fotos y Recuerdos - Alla y AquĂ­ Our Lady of Guadalupe Jamaica Lubbock - Part II

The fajitas were sizzling and the volunteers were nib- The Abeytas enjoy seeing friends and fellow parishio- Beautiful mujeres enjoyed the fellowship and music. bling and having a great time. ners come out in droves.

Our Lady of Grace Jamaica - Part I

Members of Los Seguidores de Cristo Bike Club also served as volunteers.

Los padres, the priests, served up food, prayers for Visitors new to jamaicas were drawn to the festival and A little sunshine and a whole lotta fun is what these The Trejos enjoyed the food and all the pageantry of good weather, and lots of smiles. invitations by friends. folks enjoyed about the jamaica. the day.

HAW Membership Drive

Ladies of all generations attended the event.

Longtime members were also on hand at the member- Mother and daughter can be members. ship drive.

Visitors checked out the event and the organization.

St. Margaret Mary Jamaica - Lamesa

Delia Barron enjoyed a little mother-daughter time at A beautiful couple took time to be photographed by Families have volunteered for several generations at Los Amigos prepared great food and took time to pose the jamaica.

Latino Lubbock Magazine. their church. with the church priest.

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Photos & Memories - AquĂ­ y Alla 9th Annual "Vamos a Pescar, Let's Go Fishing" - Part I

This young girl caught to huge fish and enjoyed the These young anglers enjoyed fishing, the food, and Rain or shine, it was fishing time for these cuties. time with her family. fun brought by Los Hermanos Familia and all its volunteers.

A young fisherman holds up his catch of the day!

Montalvo Scholarship Jam

The Hernandez pair have attended the scholarship an- Jamming out and enjoying the evening and supporting The event drew friends together to celebrate David's Billy Valdez tunes his guitar while another musician nually since its inception. a great cause is what this band of friends did. life. looks on.

Thrive Church Back Pack Event

Families from the neighborhood came out in droves A couple of boys anxiously waited to try out the bum- Taking a watermelon break between games is what After a day of events and the hot sun, these kids were to enjoy the neighborhood festivities including a water per balls at the backpack event. this group did. pooped! LOL! slide!

AquĂ­ y Alla

The Castillejas - Beckie and JR got photographed Christy Martinez-Garcia and guests on the Latino Lub- The Charros were among the volunteers of Thrive Children of volunteers had fun while their families Church that participated in the annual Back to School prepared 1,000 bags for the annual "Vamos a Pescar, while sharing a piece of summertime watermelon. bock Update of Trends and Friends. event.

Let's Go Fishing "event.

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Sports/deportes

eptember is S officially the start of the year’s

NITRO STRONG: The Lubbock Nitro 2023 Played in AAU National Championship in Hampton, Va. This July 9-13, 2017. There was a total of 66 teams from all over the country that had to pre- qualify before they could play in this Enormous tournament.

They girls fell short from the National title. They are now nationally ranked second in the country, but ranked first among their family and fans in Lubbock. This is an awesome accomplishment for Nitro and the city of Lubbock. Congratulations from the Latino Lubbock Magazine!

fourth quarter and just like in any game, the fourth quarter is when the action starts to pick up and the game gets more exciting. For a lot of fans of the sports world, that means football has finally made its fall debut.

Looking at the high school scene, district 4-5A promises to have one of the most exciting seasons in recent memories since it has four teams out of the six members make impressive playoff runs last year. Last year’s cochampion Coronado, starts their season ranked #19 according to Texas Football magazine. The only other team ranked in 4-5A is Abilene Cooper at #23, which for me is a very interesting change of patterns. Lubbock-Cooper which shared the district title with Coronado, has high expectations again even though they seem to do more with less year after year. Hey, even Monterey has everyone’s attention after their playoff appearance so here are a couple of games we need to keep our eyes on this month.

Lubbock Cooper starts off with a tough home game against Amarillo high on the 1st, but their highlight game for me is the one against Frenship, another perennial power team from 4-6A on the 15th at Cooper stadium. Monterey starts their district games next month but this month isn’t any cakewalk. Their toughest game should be the match-up against Midland Lee on the 21st, but they will have home field advantage to help them avoid any kind of early stumbling block. District favorite Coronado, which is returning 25 lettermen, has some winnable games on their schedule however the one against Odessa High is the one they need to be careful with especially since it’s on the road. One a bigger scale Tech kicks off their season at the Jones on the 2nd, with what many feel is a make or break year for head coach Kingsbury. After a disappointing season last year, this year’s schedule doesn’t offer any kind of reprieve for them at all. Picked to finish towards the bottom of the Big 12 isn’t very promising but they need to take that for what it is, a prediction.

A strong start on their part can change the outlook for the entire season, and it’s for that reason alone that their nonconference schedule is so meaningful.

They do have Eastern Washington to

kick it off followed by their bye week, (kind of early), but that should help them when they host the Arizona SunDevils on the 16th which is probably their first sold out game of the season.

It doesn’t get any easier as they travel to meet old SWC foe Houston away on the 23rd, only to finish off the month with Oklahoma state, who it feels like they haven’t beaten in a while, back here at the confines of Jones AT&T stadium.

I think offensively they can improve enough even with a new quarterback in Shimonek, but we know it’s up to the defense if this team wants to make any kind of improvement from last season.

Finally on the biggest scale of them all, the Dallas Cowboys kickoff their NFL season with another high profile game against the only team to have beaten them twice last year in the New York Giants. As of deadline time the Ezequiel Elliot situation isn’t resolved, but from this far away I think they will start the season without him for at least two games. Not the way you want to start the season but listen, they just blew the whistle, the fourth quarter has started.

Editor’s Note: Mando Reyna is an avid sports aficionado and fan. He contributes his sports perspective of local to national sports.

Race for the Cure

The Need is Great, Your Generosity is Greater

hen Race for the Cure takes place on W October 7 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, much is on the line for the one

20,000 by 2026. That will happen by dedicating more dollars to researching metastatic and aggressive cancers and ensuring everyone has access to care.

But it will only happen if all of us take action.

When you donate, register, register your dog, or form a team, you will help make that goal a reality. The need is great, but your generosity is greater. Go to www.KomenWestTexas.org or call (806) 698-1900 for more information.

in eight women and their families who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

It was taboo to say “breast cancer” in public – much less in the media – when Susan G. Komen® launched in 1982. For the next 35 years, Komen put to historic use generous donations, millions of Race participants, and selfless volunteers to change the way the world thinks about, talks about, treats, and fights breast cancer.

It’s time to make the next Glynn Mitch giant leap.

C u r r e n t l y, about 40,000 Morgan people in the United States die of breast Your Uniroyal, Michelin & BFGoodrich Dealer. cancer every year, including 182 in our communities. Last year, Komen set 1414 Ave L ▪ Lubbock, Texas 79401 a goal to reduce that number to

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Meet Pico the bilingual gallo (rooster).

The Gallo

He loves school, he likes to read, play outside and discover ways to have fun and make friends. Pico is getting ready for

Hispanic Heritage Month September 15th to October 15th! He is learning about culture, and preparing for a fiesta!

Let's Get Ready for Hispanic Heritage Month!

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We'll prepare for the Grito, go to a fiesta, read a book,

Can you do a Grito like Pico?

Color the Mexican flag

Do you know what kind of bird is in the middle of the flag?

Circle one of the following answers.

a. chicken b. eagle c. duck

What colors are in the Mexican flag like the one’s Pico is carrying in the parade?

Fill in the blanks. _ r _ e _, wh _ _ _ and r_ _

Read a book titled In My Family by Carmen Lomas Garza

“Grito de Dolores” (“Cry of Dolores”)

was the battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence, uttered on September 15, 1810 by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Roman Catholic priest from the small town of Dolores, near Guanajuato. On the eve of September 16th.

Your kindness matters.

Right here. Right now.

Donate or register for Race for the Cure today! www.KomenWestTexas.org

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Call to easily schedule your appointment. We accept most types of insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP. Walk-ins are always welcome.

Our Main Number:

(806) 765-2611

Find more information about us online at www.chclubbock.org or