Volume 11, Issue 12 December/Deciembre 2018

Volume 11, Issue 12 December/deciembre 2018

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“If the government would meet us where we already are, that would be a really incredible thing. We could keep raising money, but it's not going to do any good if the government doesn't help us.” ~ Lin-Manuel Miranda, Award-winning playwright

On this month's cover, we feature a colorful piñata, which is very significant during las Posadas.

Although piñatas are uniquely thought of as a fun activity for parties, they have a long, rich history, and are an interpretation of the struggle of man against temptation. The seven points represent the seven deadly sins. The pot represents evil and the seasonal fruit and candy inside the temptations of evil. The person with the stick is blindfolded to represent faith. The turning, singing and shouting represent the disorientation that temptation creates. As the participant beats the piñata, it represents the struggle against evil. When the piñata breaks, the treats inside then represent the rewards of keeping the faith. (Read more on p. 7)

(He held a protest on how Congress and the Trump administration have handled the island's nearly two-

month-old hurricane recovery.)

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“La manera de dar vale más de lo que se da.”

“The way we give is worth more than what we give.”

(Meaning, that we should not focus on material gifts, but gifts of sincerity).

¡Feliz cumpleaños! Happy Birthday!

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12/2 Kristopher Daniel Mendoza 12/2 Abri Cantu 12/2 Ismael Daniel Mendoza 12/3 Brian Rodriguez 12/3 Sara Hernandez 12/3 Anita Licon 12/3 Margaret De la Rosa 12/3 Mary Flores Quevedo 12/4 Brian Rodriguez 12/4 Nancy Vidaurre-Alvarez 12/5 Dolores Guerrero 12/5 Thomas Pérez 12/6 Yolanda Magallanes 12/6 Toni Montes 12/6 Vashon Fernandez 12/7 Carolina Beltran 12/8 Pete Gonzales Sr. 12/8 Lori Anna Valdez 12/8 Jayden Joseph Ortiz 12/9 Lesley Picon 12/9 Antonio Larez 12/9 Teresa Cardenas 12/9 Ryan Ortiz 12/9 Diana Alonzo 12/9 Jacob Herrera 12/10 Araceli Barrera 12/11 Mia Elizondo 12/11 Charles Wallace 12/11 Neil Smith 12/11 Amanda Armenta 12/11 Guadalupe Vasquez Jr. 12/12 Candace Torrez 12/12 Celeste Galindo 12/12 Natalie Ochoa 12/13 Mark Martinez 12/13 Joe Barrera 12/13 Joe Leos 12/13 Gloria Mendez 12/14 Justin Bustillos 12/14 Nick Villarreal 12 /14 Angela Flores 12/14 José B Carrillo 12/14 David Flores 12/15 Noel Ramirez 12/15 Eve Gerber 12/15 Celeste Ramirez 12/16 Debbie Rodriguez 12/16 Ryan Ramos 12/16 Alex Barron 12/16 Larry Salinas 12/16 Tony Vasquez 12/16 Gabriel Zuniga 12/16

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Opportunity/Business

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Health/Salud

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Education/Youth

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DÍa de la Virgen

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Faith & Religion

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Veran's Page Fotos y requerdos

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Sports Page

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ow I love the holidays and the many memories stirred by the symbols of the season!

When I see fruitcakes at the grocery store I think of my grandfather Martinez who made his own every year for Las Posadas. He would add extra pineapple, which is how I like it as well.

He would usually travel to South Texas and sometimes even to Mexico before Christmas.

Upon his return, he would bring special gifts including Mexican candy and a piñata!

Tamale making reminds me of sitting in the kitchen with my mother's side of the family - including my grandpa Castro who would direct the kitchen and lead the stories and jokes. As they patiently prepared the tamales they would tell about their struggles and how they overcame them. I sat there completely absorbed in their conversation, asking many questions. Meanwhile, the family would pour in for the evening festivities.

The paper sacks filled with nuts, starburst mints, an orange, and an apple is also special. It was a tradition that my grandfather Martinez, and my own parents prepared for all of the kids at holidays. We would also receive a bag after CCD classes at church, and sometimes after the Christmas Eve midnight mass.

The sounds of jingle bells remind me of riding in an evening procession in honor of the Virgen de Guadalupe. My cousin portrayed the Virgen that year, and it was a very special honor. The Matachines had jingle bells on their moccasins and I was captivated by the sound. One year, I asked for moccasins with jingle bells, which confused my parents who couldn't find any.

When we reenacted Las Posadas, I remember the candles and the little cups they were in - they lit the streets as we sang songs and walked from house to house of parishioners who welcomed us. Afterwards, we went to have hot chocolate, tamales, and pan de dulce in the original Our Lady of Grace parish hall.

Christmas trees remind me of the night my sisters Cindy, JoAnn and I decorated the tree all by ourselves. We covered it with big lights, glass ornaments, and then used glitter to make it glisten. I recall that glitter being found for as long as we lived in that home as it had embedded itself in the wooden floors.

For the most part, most of my childhood memories of Christmas were good. But there were a few tough ones that have inspired me to commit to those most in need.

One such Christmas, the same year my baby sister was going to be born, my dad couldn't work because of bad weather - he was a carpenter. We were strapped for cash. Food was low, pride was high. And regardless of it all, there were so many people that went above and beyond to assure that my sisters and I had Christmas - my Aunt Susie who made the best homemade treats and gifts; the food bank that provided us a box of food; and the Goodfellow who delivered gifts to us one year because someone anonymously submitted our info to them. It was special... and it was memorable.

So little things do mean a lot...especially to children.

That said, I hope that you will find it in your heart to give from your heart to those in need; to those who are lonely, and to those who simply need acknowledgment. Because as you can see, to a child even the smallest gestures make the greatest memories.

In January, Latino Lubbock Magazine will be celebrating 12 years! I heard a local ad agency expressed that print is dead. Well, Latino Lubbock Magazine is blessed with over 100,000 readers and our publication can be found in Lubbock and 23 rural communities. Thanks to God, for you, and for instilling passion in me. Latino Lubbock Magazine is alive and well.

Please continue to support our advertisers who help make it possible to keep our publication free. Thank you again for your support. May God bless you! ¡Gracias por su apoyo! Que dios los bendiga. PEACE and random acts of kindness. Que las bendiciones de dios estén contigo siempre!

A Time of Traditions

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

he voices of young and old can T be heard faintly in the distance in a collective and time-honored

song. Small glowing lights from candles ascend slowly upon the block of houses and harmonize with the reflection from the luminarias that line the streets and sidewalks of homes and the church.

Participating families wait eagerly for this Spanish folk drama re-enactment of the time Mary and Joseph searched for shelter in Bethlehem.

The celebration referred to as Las Posadas is relevant to the Inn at Bethlehem in the Nativity story; it begins each Dec. 16 and continues through Christmas Eve. Spanish friars developed the Posadas celebration as a way to introduce religion to the indigenous people in Mexico.

They used this event to engage them in a very simple way where they could understand the faith and its significance.

Each of the nine nights, the Posadas are observed with religious processions. The tradition varies in different churches and different regions of Texas and New Mexico.

Some churches create live nativities, which portray the Virgin Mary and Joseph. Church members walk from house to house singing and carrying candles. At each house, they ask for shelter and food. Like in the story, they are refused.

Las Posadas is also a way to help keep the traditions and culture alive. It’s part of a tradition to keep the Christmas story alive.

After a Posada procession, everyone returns to the colorfully decorated church hall that is adorned with a star-shaped piñata. The piñata symbolizes the guiding North Star.

Growing up, I remember going to the parish hall for a celebration after the door to door procession.

The Guadalupanos, a Catholic church men’s group, served beverages including coffee, cinnamon tea, and hot chocolate. The Guadalupanas, a group made up of many generations of women, served treats and delicatessen made from family recipes, including a variety of Mexican sweet bread, and sometimes even tamales.

Even today, the conversations in English and Spanish overlap each other and create a restful feeling.

Loud laughter from the men as they talk and share stories fills the

room, while the children strategically anticipate the breaking of the piñata.

“Dalé, dalé,” hollers one of the adults, with that the candy drops.

And as we departed, a small paper sack filled with an apple, orange, peanuts, and candy was given to the children of fruit.

Today many of the traditions are similar. And fortunately, Las Posadas remain as strong.

Posadas will be December 18th20th beginning with Mass at 6:00 p.m. each day. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1120 52nd St, Lubbock

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Opinion/opinión Community & Event Brieflies KRIS KRINGLE BOOK SALE Come shop for books, audios, dvds & more at the Friends of the Library December Sale, Dec. 1 & 2, at 9 AM at Mahon Library.

SANTA PAWS December 2, Saturday, 9 am-1 pm, Free Admission, $5 per picture, All ages, Santa wants to meet your furry friend!

Bring your pet to get his picture with Santa.

Dog chipping, vendors, and prizes, Hodges Community Center, 4011 University.

2ND ANNUAL DOWNTOWN 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION will begin on Friday, December 1st with a Wine Walk and Lighting Kick Off. The Celebration with consist of a variety of activities and events happening downtown throughout the month of December and will conclude with the Fair Movie Day on Friday, December 22nd in downtown Plainview, TX. HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR December 2, Saturday from 9 am-3 pm, Free Admission, All Ages, Shop for unique holiday items. Rent a 6’x 6’ booth for only $10, Rawlings Community Center, 213 40th St. 59TH ANNUAL CAROL OF LIGHTS more than 25,000 colored lights will illuminate 18 buildings around Memorial Circle, the Engineering Key and the Broadway Entrance to the campus during Texas Tech University's Carol of Lights. The Ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a Carillon Concert. The lights will be turned on every night from dusk until midnight from December 1, through January 1, 2018.

SLATON SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS Slaton’s square will be brimming with holiday cheer on December 2, from 6 to 9 p.m., and all West Texas is invited and encouraged to attend. Slaton’s Holiday Express includes a free train ride, caroling, free hot cocoa and cider, Christmas stories, plus a seat on Santa’s lap in a vintage red caboose.

ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT AT THE RANCH Visitors will step back in time to experience a frontier Christmas Dec. 8-9, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the 39th Annual Candlelight at the Ranch. The event will celebrate Christmas as it might have been on the open prairie from 1780 to 1950 and include more than 4,000 luminaries lining the paths of the historic park.

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.

LULAC COUNCIL #263 MEETINGS are held the first, second, and fourth Thursday of the month at 1901 Broadway, at 7:30 p.m. For additional information, please contact Ruben Albares at (806)4700311.

FREE LEGAL AID FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY Legal Aid of Northwest Texas provides free legal services to eligible low-income residents in such areas as public assistance denials, divorce and

Puerto Rico’s Recovery Threatened

wo months after the strongest T storm in 80 years hit Puerto Rico, life is anything but normal

for 3.4 million American citizens.

The living conditions they face are substandard and unacceptable for a wealthy nation such as the US. A significant portion (57 percent) of the population is still without electrical power, one in 10 people lack running water at home, and 15 percent of gas stations remain closed.

At the same time, water-borne diseases are on the rise. Public health experts warn that the Zika virus may make a comeback and that if conditions do not improve very soon, diseases common in developing countries, such as dengue or cholera, will threaten the health of Puerto Ricans.

Having endured three destructive hurricanes within a month, it is understandable that FEMA is stretched thin, but it is not clear why our government has not responded decisively after the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria.

Our nation possesses the resources, technology, and logistical prowess to rebuild Puerto Rico, yet our government has not shown the sense of urgency, creativity, or flexibility needed to deal with this humanitarian catastrophe. The most recent example is the Trump administration’s supplemental budget request for disaster relief, submitted to Congress on Friday, which falls short of providing the help Puerto Rico needs now.

After Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) issued ten recommendations to President Trump and Congress for addressing the humanitarian crisis facing the island. Since then, little progress on those recommendations has been made. We welcome Congressional approval of $36.5 billion for FEMA to respond to recent natural disasters and the administration’s decision to direct FEMA to cover 90 percent of public infrastructure reconstruction, rather than the typical 75 percent. These developments will help make a difference, but the devastation on the island is so severe that much more work remains to be done.

The list of needs is only growing.

Many Puerto Ricans have left the island, with an estimated 143,000 having arrived in Florida alone thus far. It is estimated that the exodus to the mainland will be around 470,335 by 2019. In addition to rebuilding infrastructure and helping

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those on the island meet licans and Democrats their basic needs, the alike. It is encouraging to federal government also see the growing traction needs to be assisting state among these leaders that and local authorities and a response comparable community organizato the Marshall Plan that tions to ensure that those rebuilt Western Europe individuals who have after World War II is the come to the mainland are only realistic way to reconnected to health and build Puerto Rico. One social services, and that can only hope that these children are enrolled in sentiments will prevail school. and that Members of While the needs are Hector E. Sanchez Congress will act on NHBarba growing, the political will LA’s recommendation to to act must not falter. Some provide Puerto Rico with in Congress and the Trump admin- full funding for relief and recovery istration are demanding offsets― that takes the realities of climate that any dollars spent on recovery change into account so that Puerto come from cuts to other federal pro- Rico and its ecosystem will be regrams. This runs contrary to the tra- silient in the face of future storms. ditional approach of responding to Congress should also lift the caps emergencies as emergencies. And it on Medicaid funding to the island’s is bitterly ironic that those members residents so that they have access to of Congress who demand offsets to healthcare, and approve a Commuhelp their fellow Americans regain nity Development Block Grant Dielectrical power and running water, saster Recovery Program to rebuild do not make such demands when homes, provide temporary housing, it comes to giving away tax cuts and repair infrastructure. to the wealthy. Majorities in both More immediately, President chambers of Congress have voted to Trump can make a difference by reballoon our nation’s deficit by $1.5 vising his latest disaster relief fundtrillion for tax cuts. It is unconscio- ing request to Congress to include nable that they would then refuse to more aid for Puerto Rico, deploying come up with the estimated $70 bil- more military personnel and equiplion needed to rebuild Puerto Rico. ment so that Lieutenant General In contrast, it is heartening that Jeffrey Buchanan has all the tools Members of Congress from both he needs for the recovery effort, parties are visiting Puerto Rico to extending the FEMA deadline for view the damage, and we’ve heard filing disaster relief claims, and supportive statements from Repub- waiving matching requirements

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HELPED TIMED AFTER TIME I want to write this letter to thank you and Latino Lubbock for everything you have done for the community and our organization. From letting us borrow the banner for Light Up the Sky, posting us in your newspaper and letting us participate in the Día de los Muertos event, you have helped us time after time after time.

With Much Love, Rho Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Lambda Gamma

for FEMA disaster assistance programs beyond 180 days as recovery from a disaster of this magnitude will take longer than six months to accomplish. Furthermore, it is the duty of Congress to act swiftly before Thanksgiving and ensure that our fellow American citizens receive equal treatment.

Puerto Ricans have been struggling and are doing all they can, under harsh conditions, to rebuild their island with the little they have.

International and domestic nonprofit organizations are responding by providing services. The Puerto Rican diaspora is collecting and shipping relief supplies from every state of the nation. Volunteers from the mainland have traveled to the island to help, and Americans across the country have donated money.

Americans’ solidarity with the island is clear, as demonstrated by last weekend’s Puerto Rico Unity March on the National Mall. Now more than ever, we need national leadership that sets aside politics, to step up to the challenge and dedicate the resources, talent, and vision to help Puerto Rico rebuild and fully recover. It is not too late, but we must act quickly to avert an even greater disaster that could impact Puerto Rico’s future for generations Hector Sanchez is the current Executive Director of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement and chair of NHLA.

GRACIAS A LA GENTE DE LAMESA Les damos las gracias a la gente de Lamesa, por todo lo que audaron en Houston.

Fue, muy bonito y bueno ayudar nuestros persamientos estan con la gente de Lamesa y tambien con la gente de Houston.

Tengo sobrinos y sobrinas en Houston Que dios los ayude.

Ben Rodriguez de Lubbock

VETERAN'S PARADE Thank you so much for all the work you do to make the Veteran's Day Parade a success. I'm sure it takes a lot of planning and organizational work ahead of time. But seeing the faces of the veterans and the kids in the crowd along the parade route makes it very worthwhile for the parade participants. And thank you so much for allowing the American Red Cross to participate. We really appreciate it.

Brad Larson American Red Cross Board and Volunteer

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n 2004, driving under the influI17,000 ence of alcohol caused nearly fatal accidents, accounting

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During the holiday season, the roads become even more dangerous. Parties and festivities make the period between Christmas and New Year's Day the most deadly season when it comes to alcoholrelated crashes. All of these deaths and injuries can be prevented. This holiday season and throughout the year, make a commitment to avoid driving while under the influence

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of alcohol or drugs and stop others from doing the same. Get involved in the campaign to increase community awareness about the tragic consequences of driving under the influence.

Drugged driving has only recently been recognized as posing the same kind of danger as driving under the influence of alcohol. While there are no statistics yet as to the number of accidents or fatalities caused by drug-impaired driving, many believe the numbers are just as high. In the past few

years, many states have adopted laws against drug-impaired driving. The National Safety Council has launched a campaign to educate the public on the dangers of driving while impaired by many common prescription and over-the-counter drugs, such as antihistamines and anti-anxiety medications. If you take prescription or other drugs, check with your doctor or pharmacist and learn about the laws in your state.

accidentes asociados al alcohol.

Todas estas muertes y daños podrían ser evitados. Haga para estas fiestas y para todo el resto del año, la promesa de evitar manejar bajo la influencia de alcohol o de drogas y evite que otros lo hagan. Involúcrese en la campaña para aumentar la conciencia de la comunidad sobre las trágicas consecuencias de manejar bajo la influencia del alcohol.

Sólo recientemente se ha reconocido que el manejo bajo los efectos de drogas representa el mismo peligro que manejar bajo la influencia de alcohol. Si bien todavía no hay estadísticas en lo que se refiere al número de acciden-

tes o fatalidades causadas por el manejo vulnerado por las drogas, muchos piensan que los números son igualmente elevados. En los últimos años, muchos estados han adoptado leyes contra el manejo bajo la influencia de drogas. El National Safety Council ha lanzado una campaña para educar al público sobre los peligros de manejar bajo la influencia de cualquiera de las muchas drogas recetadas y drogas sin receta, tales como antihistamínicos y medicamentos contra la ansiedad. Si está tomando alguna droga recetada o cualquier otra droga, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico y conozca las leyes de su estado.

Tienes una opción

egún la Administración nacional para la seguridad del tránsito en las carreteras, en el año 2004, el manejo bajo la influencia de alcohol fue la causa de casi 17.000 accidentes fatales, responsable del 39 por ciento de todas las muertes de tráfico. En Estados Unidos, cada 31 minutos muere una persona y cada 2 minutos se lesiona una persona por accidentes automovilísticos asociados al alcohol. Durante las temporadas de fiestas, las pistas se tornan aún más peligrosas. Las fiestas y las festividades hacen del periodo entre Navidad y Año Nuevo la temporada de mayor mortandad en lo que se refiere a

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Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. That is why every holiday season MADD asks you to display a MADD red ribbon in a visible location to remind others to always designate a non-drinking driver.

Started in 1986, Tie One On For Safety® is MADD’s longest running and most visible public awareness project. The name comes from the phrase “tie one on,” which is slang for drinking

alcohol. But at MADD we use the phrase to remind everyone that drinking and driving don’t mix.

This holiday season, show your commitment to eliminating drunk driving by: • Displaying a MADD red ribbon in a visible location. Red ribbons are available in these Lubbock locations: Mothers Against Drunk Driving – 2024 82nd St, Suite 101; Lubbock Police Department – 916 Texas Ave (Records); Texas Department Of Transportation – 135 Slaton Hwy; LUNA, 1706 23rd St,

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Suite 104; American Red Cross – 2201 19th St • Putting safety before the party and always designate a non-drinking driver BEFORE the celebration begins to ensure everyone arrives home safely.

• Hosting parties responsibly by offering mocktails and other nonalcoholic beverages, and by providing alternate transportation or accommodations for guests who have been drinking. Get more safe party tips at madd.org/safeparty.

La Piñata

History and Meaning

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

nnually, my grandfather Don Juan Martinez A would travel to Mexico to deliver toys, clothes, shoes, food and other coveted items he

would collect throughout the year to orphanages and families.

I didn't know the reason until the late Monsignor Curtis T. Halfmann shared it with me, which brought more joy to my Christmas season.

While I also didn't know where he was going, I did know that upon his return he would bring treats and gifts for our family.

Once, he brought a piñata filled with fruit, nuts, sugar cane and Mexican candy.

My favorite was the dulce de leche, a caramel sauce made of goat's milk that was placed in a small round wooden cup.

While many view the piñata as a fun activity at children's parties, it has so much more significance.

During the holidays, the piñata, was originally made from a clay pot covered with paper Mache and painted or decorated with brightly colored tissue paper, and was filled with candy, fruit sugar cane, and other goodies. It was formed in the traditional shape, which is a star with seven points.

For me, the piñata was beautiful and a treat at Christmas or later if he didn’t make it back in time for the other celebrations we observed like the Virgen de Guadalupe procession, Las Posadas, Noche Buena, or the misa de gallo - midnight mass.

My grandpa was a devout Catholic and impressed these traditions on us, despite my siblings and I being limited Spanish speakers, we understood his passion and the importance of the traditions despite our language barrier. More so, we understood the significance of the piñata.

Many have experienced getting a shot at striking the piñata. First, you get blindfolded, you're spun around several times before taking your turn. And while you're hitting it with a stick an adult pulls on one end of the rope to make the piñata move and make the game more challenging. We've all taken our turn hitting the piñata until it breaks, and upon the candy falling onto the ground, everyone anxiously rushes to collect it.

The piñata's history in Mexico dates to the same time as the Christmas posadas in Acoma de Netzahualcoyotl, in the present state of Mexico, near the archaeological site of Teotihuacan. In 1586 the Augustinian friars in Acolman received authorization from Pope Sixtus V to hold what was called "misas de aguinaldo", which later became

Las Posadas. It was at these masses that were held in the days leading up to Christmas that the friars introduced the piñata. They used the piñata as an allegory to help them in their efforts to evangelize the native people of the region.

As mentioned, the original piñata was shaped like a star with seven points.

The points represented the seven deadly sins, and the bright colors of the piñata symbolize temptation. The blindfold represents faith and the stick is the virtue or the will to overcome sin.

The candies and other antojitos inside the piñata are the riches of the Kingdom of Heaven. Thus, teaching that with faith and virtue one could overcome sin and receive all the rewards of Heaven.

As children we weren’t focused on the symbolism, just breaking it and collecting the candy.

During this season, I urge you to pass this history with your family and their prominence in our posada and Christmas celebrations.

When I became a mother, I recall how significant it was to select from the many designs of a piñata. I’d tell my daughter Amaris that at Christmas we were celebrating Jesus' birthday, so we had to pick a star to remind us of the guiding star and of His birth.

As such, this month's cover is especially significant and a reminder of our customs. I hope that you will enjoy and incorporate this beautiful and symbolic tradition into your Christmas celebration and share special memories with your own children.

The Piñata Song: As the piñata is being hit, a song is sung: Dale, dale dale No pierdas el tino Por que si lo pierdes, Pierdes el camino Ya le diste uno Ya le diste dos Ya le diste tres Y tu tiempo se acabo Translation: Hit it, hit it, hit it Don't lose your aim Because if you lose it You will lose your way You hit it once You hit it twice You hit it three times And your time is up ¡Feliz Posadas y Feliz Navidad!

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Democratic congressional leaders that could edge the government closer to a year-end bipartisan fiscal deal — or a federal shutdown.

Leaders in both parties spent time preparing to make their case to an unpredictable president who abruptly sided with Democrats the last time he sat down with top leaders.

Ahead of the meeting with House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), there were unresolved questions about how much more money the federal government may spend in the coming years — plus pressing concerns regarding immigration and health care.

With government funding scheduled to dry up on Dec. 8, both sides have floated the possibility of passing a short-term plan that would push negotiations until just before Christmas.

Currently, Congress may spend no more than $549 billion for defense programs and $516 billion for non-defense programs next year, a cut from current levels.

But the Trump administration and defense hawks want to boost defense spending to more than $600 billion, and Democrats are demanding a dollar-for-dollar increase in non-defense spending. White House legislative affairs director Marc Short said that the West Wing is “anxious to find a path forward on budget caps” that would pave the way for a long-term government spending bill.

Short declined to get ahead of Trump on the issue of “dreamers,” or young undocumented immigrants brought to the United States by their parents. But Short did not sound open to meeting the demands some Democrats are pushing to offer permanent protections to that population.

Schumer warned Republicans last year that adding unrelated policy issues to spending legislation — “poison pill riders” in congressional parlance — would lead to Democratic opposition and that Republicans would “be obstructing if they allow poison pill riders to poison the process.”

But a year later — with Republicans in total control of Washington — Schumer and Democrats are insisting on adding such policy issues

to the spending bill to win their support. Given that House Republicans have needed Democrats to help pass spending bills in recent years amid opposition from fiscal conservatives and because Senate Democrats can filibuster spending legislation, Schumer and Pelosi believe they have leverage to force a deal.

Previewing the meeting on, Schumer cited spending levels, immigration policy and the need to renew programs such as the Children’s Health Insurance Program as top priorities in the closing days of the year.

“Hopefully we can make progress on an agreement that covers those time-sensitive issues that keeps the government running and working,” he said in Senate floor remarks.

A senior Democratic aide familiar with planning for the meeting said that Democrats will maintain influence over negotiations in the coming weeks. “This meeting wouldn’t be happening if they had the votes on their own,” said the aide, who was granted anonymity to speak frankly.

Among Democrats, there is growing resolve to withhold support for a spending plan that fails to address the fate of dreamers. Trump announced in September that he is ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that granted temporary legal status to roughly 600,000 young immigrants. He has given Congress until March to enact a permanent fix or risk mass deportations.

At least three Democratic senators, Cory Booker (N.J.), Kamala D. Harris (Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), have said they would vote against the spending plan if it doesn’t include protections for dreamers.

In the House, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus — who account for 28 of the 194 House Democrats — are expected to decide by the end of this week whether they will vote no against spending bills without an agreement to protect dreamers, according to caucus members and their aides. If they do, aides expect most if not all members of the congressional Black and Asian and Pacific Islander caucuses to join in opposition. Dozens of other Democrats might also vote no — representing more than half of the caucus.

Before the Thanksgiving break, aides to top Hispanic Caucus members huddled with senior aides to Pelosi to once again press her to push the issue. Caucus members are also hoping to meet with Schumer on Tuesday

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“At this point, we feel they get it,” an aide to a senior Latino lawmaker said about Pelosi and Schumer.

But Republicans remain insistent that establishing the parameters of a government spending bill that extends beyond elections next November should be the top priority for Tuesday’s meeting.

“You don’t want to have a spending showdown shutdown crisis before the midterms next year. So I think it’s important for both sides, honestly, to reach that agreement,” said Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), a close ally of House GOP leaders.

Cole said he expected the president to “trust his instincts” during the negotiation, and he warned Democrats against holding up a spending bill over pressure to reach an immigration deal.

If “you try to hold the entire government hostage to a single issue,” Cole said, there’s a risk of making the “same mistake Republicans made in 2013 over Obamacare. It’s very apt to backfire.”

Republican opposition to the Affordable Care Act in 2013 led to a government shutdown that the public widely blamed on the GOP Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), an outspoken conservative lawmaker, said Monday that he supported Ryan’s calls not to include a DACA solution in the spending plan.

“Congress should pass single-subject legislation, which maximizes the transparency of our votes to constituents. It would be a grave mistake to add DACA reform to the spending bill,” Biggs said in a statement, adding that a separate immigration measure should include money to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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A Call for Diversity in Halls of Congress

response to chronic underrepIstaffnresentation in top Congressional jobs, the National Association

Citizens Encouraged to Take Survey ubbock residents still have L time to take the Comprehensive Plan Community Survey and

share their input with city leaders.

The survey consists of 22 questions that ask citizens to share their opinions on issues facing the city, economic development, amenities, and more. All information gathered will remain anonymous, and used by the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee to help develop a long-range guide for future growth and development.

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of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies last week launched Staff Up Congress, a national initiative for a representative congressional workforce. The nonpartisan initiative kicked off with U.S. Representatives Barbara Lee (D, CA-13) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R, FL-27) at a networking event for prospective congressional staffers at the Majority Group Townhouse on Wednesday, November 1.

At a time when Congress is more diverse than ever, senior staff members serving these lawmakers’ workforces remain overwhelmingly white. Staff Up Congress will address this under representation by recruiting, training, and placing talented people of color in staff positions in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. The initiative will be led jointly by NALEO Educational Fund, an organization with more than 35 years of experi-

ence increasing Latino participation in the political process, and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a public policy organization that supports elected officials and policy experts who serve communities of color.

“Americans benefit when qualified individuals from a variety of backgrounds are able to use their skills and talents to work on behalf of Congress and the American people,” stated Arturo Vargas, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund executive director.

“Unfortunately, the congressional workforce still has a long way to go before it fully reflects the diversity and talents of this great nation. That is why I am proud to join forces with the Joint Center, through our Staff Up Congress initiative, to address the underrepresentation of qualified Latinos and people of color by recruiting, training, and placing those talented individuals in staff positions on the Hill.”

"Staff Up Congress, our partnership with the NALEO Educational

Fund, is the next meaningful step toward ensuring that Congress is truly representative of the many diverse communities in America,” said Spencer Overton, President of Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. “Capitol Hill staffers have a unique ability to craft policy that impacts us all, and Staff Up Congress will work to ensure that people of color have an equal opportunity to fill these roles."

A 2015 comprehensive report by Joint Center on the Hill’s workforce found that only 7.1 percent of top Senate staffers were people of color, despite people of color making up over 36 percent of the U.S. population. The two organizations will work together to grow the pool of candidates for senior positions; develop candidates’ skills and networks; build a sustainable pipeline of candidates from the entry level to Chief of Staff; and urge hiring managers to actively consider, recruit,

and hire in an inclusive manner.

“I’m so glad to see NALEO work diligently to help promote diversity in the halls of Congress through the Staff Up initiative,” said U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. “As the first Hispanic woman in Congress, I know that different life experiences bring valuable perspectives to the table when we make the policies that impact our nation.

From Chief of Staff to Staff Assistant roles, unique voices in our legislative process are crucial to helping ensure that our laws reflect our country’s values.”

Staff Up Congress is being funding through a grant by Democracy Fund, a bipartisan foundation which invests in organizations working to ensure that our political system is able to withstand new challenges and deliver on its promise to the American people.

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NEUROLOGIST HONORED: Congratulations to John De Toledo, M.D. who received the University Distinguished Professors award at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's State of the University Address Faculty Awards Convocation. Dr. De Toledo is a neurology doctor who practices in Lubbock, TX. He is also a Professor and Chair, Dept. of Neurology, TTUHSC. He has helped to elevate the Department of Neurology at TTUHSC, which is the only academic neurologic center in the Texas Plains, an area larger than New England. Pictured are Dr. De Toledo and his wife Alina, as well as his residents. Congratulations again from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

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December is a Good Month to Apply for a Job

inding a job, or switching F to a second career, can be a challenge. Most people on the job market know you have to look for every little opportunity to get your foot in the door — and sometimes timing is everything.

December, for example, appears to be a good month to apply for new positions for a variety of reasons.

Some potential applicants are too busy: Now is your chance to outsmart the competition by just applying! We all know how hectic the holiday season can get, and many people put their job hunt on the back burner. This decreases the applicant pool and can work in your favor.

Employer Budgets: Typically Dec. 31 means the end of the fiscal year for employers, so they may be rushing to fill positions that they have in their budget. Managers don’t want to risk their boss elimi-

nating a position because it’s been unfilled for so long. On the flip side, Jan. 1 means a new budget year for many employers, so they may be looking to hire for new positions that are funded at the start of the year. Yes, some may argue that managers aren’t hiring in December because they’re out of the office using up their vacation days — but not every manager!

Recruiters have goals to meet: Just like everyday workers, recruiters have yearly performance reviews and goals. They may be taking a fresh look at applicants in an effort to get them in front of a manager before or after the first of the year.

So, while family time is important during the holiday season, you might also just want to set aside time for you — to apply for jobs. After all, studies have found job satisfaction has an impact on your family life.

Gutierrez Promoted to IT Director

Gutierrez, IT SpecialIwassauro ist for the City of Plainview promoted to Information

the School of Government at the Technology Director by the City Un ive r sit y Council. of North Gutierrez served in the Army C a r o l i n a for several years and was the Chapel Hill.

Operations Manager at the Wal- He is marMart Distribution Center before ried to Vabecoming the IT Specialist for lessa and the City of Plainview in Septem- they have ber 2013. two sons.

He received a B.A. in Comput“Isauro is er Science Technology and an a tremenMBA in Management Informa- dous asset to our team here at the tion Systems (MIS) from Way- City as well as our community,” land Baptist University. Most says Jeffrey Snyder, City Manrecently, he completed the Cer- ager. “This is a well-deserved tified Government Chief Infor- promotion and I appreciate his mation Officer Program through service.”

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Wellness/bienestar

Seasonal Depression S

Benefits of Physical Activity

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hen someone hears the words “physical activity”, they might cringe. Thoughts of sweat, hard work and sore muscles do not sound great to most people. But physical activity doesn’t have to be a negative thing. Just 30 minutes a day, 5 times a week of moderateintensity activity could have some real health benefits. Not only can exercise help with weight loss, but it can help normalize bowel movements and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and even some cancers. It may also improve mental health and mood, as well as improve the ability to do daily

activities and prevent falls. It is important to start exercising slowly and gradually increase the level of activity. Hydration is key before, during and after any type of physical activity. Some people may think they will be unable to go to the gym 5 times a week or find time to exercise, but the good news is that just taking a brisk walk after dinner with family counts as well!

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easonal affective disorder (also called SAD) is a type of depression that is triggered by the seasons. The most common type of SAD is called winter-onset depression. Symptoms usually begin in late fall or early winter and go away by summer. A much less common type of SAD, known as summer-onset depression, usually begins in the late spring or early summer and goes away by winter. SAD may be related to changes in the amount of daylight during different times of the year.

How common is SAD? As many as half a million people in the United States may have winteronset depression. Another 10% to 20% may experience mild SAD. SAD is more common in women than in men. Although some children and teenagers get SAD, it usually doesn't start in people younger than 20 years of age. For adults, the risk of SAD decreases as they get older. Winter-onset SAD is more common in northern regions, where the winter season is typically longer and more harsh.

What are the symptoms of SAD? Although your symptoms are

clues to the diagnosis, not everyone who has SAD experiences the same symptoms.

Common symptoms of winter-onset SAD include the following: a change in appetite, especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods; weight gain; a drop in energy level; fatigue; a tendency to oversleep; difficulty concentrating; irritability and anxiety; increased sensitivity to social rejection; and avoidance of social situations and a loss of interest in the activities you used to enjoy SAD may also include some of the symptoms that are present in other forms of depression. These symptoms include feelings of guilt, ongoing feelings of hopelessness and physical problems (such as headaches).

Is there a treatment for SAD? Yes, treatment is available for SAD. Winter-onset SAD is most likely caused by your body's reaction to the lack of sunlight. Light therapy is one option for treating this type of SAD because increased sunlight can improve symptoms.

Your doctor may also want you to try medicine or behavior therapy to treat your SAD.

Depresión Estacional

l trastorno afectivo estacioE nal, TAE (también conocido por su sigla en inglés SAD) es

un tipo de depresión que se desencadena con las estaciones. El tipo más común de TAE es la llamada depresión que comienza en el invierno. Los síntomas usualmente, comienzan al final del otoño o al comienzo del invierno y desaparecen en el verano. Un tipo mucho menos común de TAE que se conoce como depresión que comienza en el verano usualmente comienza al final de la primavera o al comienzo del verano y desaparece con el invierno. El TAE puede estar relacionado con cambios en la cantidad de luz solar durante las distintas épocas del año. ¿Qué tan común es el TAE? Tantas como medio millón de personas en los Estados Unidos de América pueden tener depresión que comienza en el invierno. Otro

10 a 20 % pueden experimentar TAE leve. El TAE es más común en las mujeres que en los hombres.

A pesar de que a algunos niños y adolescentes les dé TAE, éste usualmente no comienza en personas menores de 20 años de edad. Para los adultos, el riesgo de TAE disminuye a medida que ellos envejecen. La depresión que comienza en el invierno TAE es más común en las regiones del norte en las cuales la estación de invierno típicamente es más larga y más fuerte. ¿Cómo puede saber mi médico que tengo TAE? a pesar de que sus síntomas son claves para el diagnóstico, no todo el mundo con tae tiene los mismos síntomas. los síntomas comunes de depresión en el invierno incluyen lo siguiente: un cambio en el apetito, especialmente antojarse de dulces o comidas con almidón.

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Noticias de salud/ Health News HEALTHBEAT EQUIPMENT brings the best of the gym to the great outdoors at Buddy Holly Lake of Cesar Chavez Drive, for ages 13 to 100. The outdoor fitness equipment is available to the public and has 10 pieces of fitness equipment. It is also This is a project of Los Hermanos Familia. FREE &ACCESSIBLE. FREE COLONOSCOPIES ACCION for Rural West Texas is a Colorectal Cancer (CRC) prevention program offers FIT testing and colonoscopies to eligible community members, and patient navigation services, all at no-cost to our participants. Residents of Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn & Terry Counties who are: * Ages 50 - 75 * Never had colorectal cancer & no symptoms present * Uninsured or Underinsured * Not up to date with colorectal cancer testing. For more information call (806) 743-4086.

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK/ GLUCOSE SCREENING, November 10, 10 am, Free, Adults 50+, Blood pressure checks and glucose screenings sponsored by local health care agencies. Maggie Trejo Supercenter.

BALANCE EXERCISES for the Active Aging, Monday/Wednesday, 1 pm, Free, Adults 50+, Join us in exercises to help increase strength and balance, Maggie Trejo Supercenter.

FREE CLINIC at Lubbock Impact The Free Clinic holds a free doctors clinic every Wednesday at 34th Street and Boston Avenue. Registration begins at 4 PM. Patients must be 18 and older and medically uninsured to receive free medications and doctors visits. For more information, please call (806) 799-4320.

FREE SICK CHILDREN'S CLINIC is a free, all-volunteer clinic that treats sick children up to age 15 at 10th Street and Avenue A. Prescriptions at the on-site pharmacy are free. Call 762-1805 for more info.

FREE PARENTING CLASSES Family Guidance & Outreach Center provides free anger management classes on Mondays and parenting classes on Tuesdays in the evenings unless otherwise noted. All classes begin promptly at 6:30 PM. No childcare provided. #5 Briercroft Office Park. For more information or to register for a class, call 747-5577. Visit us online: www. familyguidancecenterlubbock.org.

COVENANT FITNESS, November, Monday/Thursdays, 1 pm, Free, Ages 50+, Aerobics for any level of fitness sponsored by the Covenant Health Systems, Mae Simmons Adult Activity Center.

FREE ZUMBA CLASSES FOR LADIES ONLY Mondays, Tuesdays at 7 pm, at Emmanuel Worship Center Activity Center, 1102 70th.

FAITH BASED AA for Lubbock and the surrounding area offered by the Lubbock Dream Center. Thursdays from 6:30-8:00 P.M. and Sundays from 7:00-8:00 P.M. For more info call 806-793.3336. General office hours are Mon. thru Thurs. from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Health/Salud

The Doc or Is In

Advice from our Doctors...

Consejos de nuestros médicos

Aids Awareness Month

IDS stands for acquired imA munodeficiency syndrome. It is the most advanced stages of in-

Flu or Cold?

Here’s How to Tell

udging by all the people J sneezing and coughing, and the ubiquitous “Get your

f lu shot” signs at every pharmacy, it’s obvious we’ve begun the dreaded cold and f lu season.

So how can you tell if your aches and scratchy throat are a typical cold or a more serious bout of the f lu? A quick rule of thumb is that cold symptoms generally occur from the neck up, whereas f lu symptoms take over your whole body..

How to prevent getting a cold: Once the cold season starts, gargle daily and take probiotics. Gargling can lower your risk of getting sick, research shows, and probiotics may also help prevent colds and boost your immune system, a 2011 Cochrane review of research found. Preventive medicine experts also recommend eating yogurt with ac-

tive cultures or taking pro biotic supplements. Supplements containing lactobacillus should have at least 5 billion colonyforming units per daily serving.

Get my flu shot now, or wait? Get it as early as possible — it not only protects you against the f lu, recent studies show it can cut your risk of heart attacks and stroke by 36 percent. Plus, a f lu shot protects both children and adults against pneumonia, a new Vanderbilt University study found.

When to go to work, when to stay home: You’re contagious even before your symptoms start getting bad, say infectious disease experts, so if you wake up feeling under the weather, the virus is already multiplying. In addition, you remain contagious for five to seven days after becoming ill.

So do your friends and col-

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leagues a favor — stay home and don’t infect them. Another reason to avoid the office: Side effects from cold or f lu medication can make you too groggy to work.

To prevent flu: Drink green tea, wash hands, wear a mask - Green tea has catechins, a type of antioxidant, that can help protect against the f lu, recent studies suggest. Even more dramatic: A 2012 study found that wearing a surgical mask and regularly washing your hands during the f lu season resulted in a whopping 75 percent reduction in f lu risk.

Need another reason to wash your hands? Viruses survive on surfaces between two and eight hours, so people touching those surfaces who then touch their mouth or nose can get sick as the virus enters the respiratory tract.

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fection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is a virus that kills or damages cells of the body's immune system.

HIV most often spreads through unprotected sex with an infected person. AIDS may also spread by sharing drug needles or through contact with the blood of an infected person. Women can give it to their babies during pregnancy or

childbirth.

The first signs of HIV infection may be swollen glands and flu-like symptoms. These may come and go a month or two after infection.

Severe symptoms may not appear until months or years later.

A blood test can tell if you have HIV infection. Your health care provider can perform the test, or call the national referral hotline at 1-800-CDC-INFO (24 hours a day, 1-800-232-4636 in English and en español; 1-888-232-6348 - TTY).

Mes nacional de la prevención del SIDA

IDA es la sigla del síndrome S de inmunodeficiencia adquirida. Es el estadio más avan-

zado de infección por el virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH).

El VIH es un virus que mata o daña las células del sistema inmunológico del organismo.

El VIH suele contagiarse a través de las relaciones sexuales sin protección con una persona infectada.

El SIDA también puede contagiarse por compartir agujas con drogas o mediante el contacto con la sangre de una persona infectada.

Las mujeres pueden transmitírselo a sus bebés durante el embarazo o el parto.

Los primeros signos de infección con VIH pueden ser inflamación de los ganglios y síntomas gripales. Los mismos pueden presentarse y desaparecer un mes o dos después de la infección. Los síntomas graves pueden no aparecer hasta pasados meses o años.

Con un análisis de sangre se puede saber si una persona tiene una infección por VIH. El profesional de la salud puede realizar la prueba o llamar para una derivación a la línea nacional 1-800-CDC-INFO (en español y en inglés, las 24 horas del día, 1-800-232-4636; 1-888-232-6348 - TTY).

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Education/ Educación

Changing Bad Habits

ld habits die hard,” I "O thought to myself as I was traveling late to class, and not to

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS: Members of Lambda Theta Phi and Sigma Lambda Gamma volunteered at the annual West Texas Latino Artist Exhibit & Día de los Muertos Celebracíon.

HISPANIC STUDENT SOCIETY: Members of Hispanic Student Society held a fundraiser selling traditional flowers found on altars/ofrendas.

mention on exam day. I guess you could say that from the very start, college was not afraid to put me into my place. So far, college has opened my eyes to the importance of responsibility, self-awareness, and alarm clocks.

All things aside, I can’t help to be amazed at how influential college has been. For instance, I’ve not only come to acknowledge my flaws, but have learned to recognize them in order to make changes for improvement. When I use the term “flaw,” I’m speaking in terms of habits that hinder my growth as a student—procrastination, disorganization, and stress. I’ve noticed that college has forced me to be accustomed to attending study sessions, utilizing my phone calendar, and unwinding with coffee.

Lubbock Public Libraries

canned food at any library location during the week of December 4th.

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

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ubbock Public Library users L c a n pay off late fines b y donating

NOCHE DE CIENCAS: The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) held the Noche de Ciencias an initiative that informs students and their families about STEM education and college options through interactive workshops and activities.

I see now that being a biology (premed) major, I have to ditch some old habits developed in high school, in order to be successful in college; because, let’s be honest, learning quantum mechanics in chemistry is not a walk in the park. Although school often leads me to become overwhelmed (which is not a hard thing to do), I remind myself that my efforts will be rewarded when I begin to apply, and hopefully get accepted, to medical school; well, that’s the plan so far at least.

event is part of the South Plains Food Bank’s “U Can Share” food drive.

Cans will be accepted at all libraries from Monday, December 4 through Saturday, December 9 and continues through Sunday, December 10 at Mahon Library. For more information, please call 775-2834, or online at www.lubbocklibrary. com

ELC Now Enrolling With Child Care Assistance

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he Early Learning Centers of Lubbock (ELC) his now enrolling as received grants from the CH Foundation (CHF) and the Community Foundation of West Texas (CFWT) to fund temporary child care fee assistance.

The Lubbock Area Foundation grant will be used for temporary scholarships for those families who are facing a temporary hardship. All fees at ELC are based on a family’s income and eligibility, and the LAF grant will pro-

vide additional temporary help to enrolled families who have a specific short term need.

Last year, ELC provided care to over 800 individual children in a language and literacy rich environment. All five centers are Texas Rising Star certified. Each child receives breakfast, lunch and snack daily.

To enroll in the Early Learning Centers, please call Melissa Rodriguez at (806) 765-9981, Monday through Friday.

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 PRINTMAKING Participants will use various printmaking techniques to create one-of-a-kind Christmas decorations, Dec. 2, at 10 AM at the Buddy Holly Center. Cost is $10.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Gather up the kids and grand kids and bring them to Maxey Community Center’s Breakfast with Santa. Families will enjoy holiday crafts, a delicious brunch and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus! Pre-registration and ticket purchase is required. Space is limited! Ages All. Dec. 2nd, 10 am at Maxey $10.

NUTCRACKER TEA PARTY Listen to the Nutcracker while we make crafts and have sparkling sugar plum tea! Ages 4-12.

Dec. 6, at 3:30 pm at Patterson Library.

Free.

GUMDROP STREET Come make edible treats and make presents that you can give to your family. Ages 4 to 11. Dec. 7, at 3:30 p.m. at Mahon Library. Free.

KIDS DAY OUT-ALL STAR SPORTS * The stars are shining on this spectacular day filled with All-Star activities just like the big leagues. Our All-Stars will participate in fun competitions and games covering different sports. Lunch and snack provided. Pre-registration required by 12/7 by noon. Ages 6-12. The event will be held Dec. 11th at 7:30 AM at Hodges Community Center. Cost is $20.

CANDY CANE LANE Enjoy candy canes and make holiday crafts. Ages: 2 to 7 Dec. 14th, at 10:30 am at MAHON Free.

MAE SIMMONS CHRISTMAS POLAR EXPRESS Celebrate the holiday with a Polar Express Adventure with games, refreshments and a Polar Express movie. Dec. 16 6:30 pm at Simmons Community Center. Free.

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.

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

On: Conforming a k e W u p .

WAKE UP.

Five minutes late. Ten! Just keep going and going and going… there is no time to stop.

There is never time to stop. As a teenager, we are forced to conform to the values of the previous generations. We are forced to comply with the rules they instituted. Don’t get me wrong, some of these rules are fantastic as they give security and well-being. Others, are not necessarily “in-line” with the millennial generation. We are expected to keep going, no matter

what. "Oh, you hurt yourself, just brush it off." There is no regard to the individual and their views. The conventional idea of adults is that the contemporary society is doing wrong, because it is not like their generation. Yet, these adults fail to see that modern society is becoming different from the past, and they are making the new generation conform to their ideas - no compromise. We are building a new future.

I would hope that adults can see through our eyes for once and know all we are trying to do is make this world a better place.

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 Yale University. He is the son of Mark & Erlinda Gomez

61st Annual Santa Land Opens December 10th

hildren from Lubbock and C surrounding communities are invited to be a part of the 61st An-

nual Santa Land, which will open December 10-23, 2017 from 6-10 p.m. nightly, and as always, Santa Land is free to the public.

For visits with Santa, parents are encouraged to bring their children early in the evening as the line is stopped on busy nights at approximately 9 p.m. or earlier depending on the crowd. Enjoy live entertainment most evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. Hot chocolate and commemorative mugs are for sale at the concession stand.

Parents are welcome to bring cameras to take photos of their children with Santa at no charge.

For those who forget their cameras, keepsake digital photos may be purchased for $5 each.

Although fire pits are safely placed in the area, those attending are encouraged to dress warmly, and in layers.

The entrance to Santa Land is from the East Broadway to Cesar E. Chavez Drive into Mackenize Park.

Santa Land is co-sponsored by Latino Lubbock Magazine and many sponsors.

Miracles Christmas Parade to be held Dec. 9th

he 2017 Miracles Christmas T Parade is set for Saturday, December 9, 2017, at 6 p.m. in

Lubbock. New this year are Online applications, at www.miraclesparade.com and is the source for official parade information, including applications to participate or to be a merchandise vendor during the parade.

The parade theme for 2017 is “Dancing with the Toys” and judging for individual floats and

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groups will be based strictly on the number of lights and use of lights on their vehicles or floats in the parade. Lots of lights and overall illumination is the emphasis.

The 2 mile parade route from 34th & Avenue Q, will go westward to Indiana Avenue.

The Marine Corps will collect toys for the Toys For Tots, and asks that unwrapped gifts for boys and girls be brought to the parade.

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STUDENT ART: Atkin's Middle School Art Students showcased their artwork at the West Texas Latino Art Exhibit & Día de los Muertos Celebracíon. The artists are students of Ms. Anna Montalvo. Their work was colorful and beautiful! ¡Mil gracias!

Create Your FREE Holiday Reading Digital Library

ith the holiday season W upon us, if you aren't aware of it by now, let us make

it clear to you: We have a reading epidemic in America! Learning to read is a challenge for more than 40 percent of children.

As you will discover, there is time outside of school, during holidays and weekends, for children to read. One hour a day can make a huge impact on your reading skills.

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 holiday season!

Thousands of online digital books in English and Spanish can be accessed for FREE this holiday

season at www.loshermanosfamilia.org.

Here's what students should do: Step 1: Go to: www.myon.com/library/browse.html Step 2: Enter School Name: Read to Grow (Preview) Step 3: Enter Username: latinolubbock Step 4: Enter Password: myon Step 5: Browse and enjoy thousands of digital books this holiday and "read to grow!"

This is a free digital library that you can access online anywhere you go, or from home this holiday season.

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Merry Christmas!

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Poinsettias at Christmas

he shape of the poinsettia flower and leaves are sometimes thought as a symbol of the Star of Bethlehem which led the Wise Men to Jesus. The red colored leaves symbolize the blood of Christ. The white leaves represent his purity.

An old Mexican legend about how Poinsettias and Christmas came together, goes like this: There was once a poor Mexican girl called Pepita who had no present to give the baby Jesus at the Christmas Eve Services. As Pepita walked to the chapel, sadly, her cousin Pedro tried to cheer her up.

'Pepita', he said "I'm sure that even the smallest gift, given by someone who loves him will make

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Jesus Happy."

Pepita didn't know what she could give, so she picked a small handful of weeds from the roadside and made them into a a small bouquet.

She felt embarrassed because she could only give this small present to Jesus. As she walked through the chapel to the altar, she remembered what Pedro had said. She began to feel better, knelt down and put the bouquet at the bottom of the nativity scene. Suddenly, the bouquet of weeds burst into bright red flowers, and everyone who saw them were sure they had seen a miracle. From that day on, the bright red flowers were known as the 'Flores de Noche Buena', or 'Flowers of the Holy Night'.

Christmas Traditions Include Las Pastorelas

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

ach December many area E Catholic churches with significant parishioners of Mexican

descent hold performances of Las Pastorelas.

Las Pastorelas use the performing arts to contribute to the joy of a traditional Mexican Christmas and to sustain a tradition passed on from older to younger generations where the interest has declined.

Annually, the story of the shepherds and their trip to Bethlehem is narrated, either in a serious or comical way. In those dramatic tales, the main characters have the aid of the angels or are hindered by demons on their way to the manger where the Christ Child lay.

And while several local Catholic churches have held Pastorelas, for Our Lady of Grace (OLG) parish, this will be the first and will be directed by the Reverend Jose de Dios.

"This is a fun way to share the custom, and offer a comical way of teaching lessons an allegorical representation of the struggle between good and evil," he said.

He is originally from Mexico and always enjoyed this Christmas tradition of his homeland.

The Pastorelas holds a rich history and is inspired by a mix of different cultures. The word “Pastorela” comes from the Italian “Pasttorella”, which means Little shepherdess. The European contribution to this tradition dates back from “The Autos Sacramentales”, which were religious

and dramatic representations of biblical passages and were very popular in Spain in the thirteenth century.

When Spaniards arrived at the Aztec City of Tenochtitlan, there they witnessed how the Indians entertained themselves with an artistic combination of singing, dancing, and theater which were enjoyed in open spaces. Those performances covered diverse themes, among them were some religious ones. Because of this, it was considered a way to get communication with the gods.

After the fall of the Aztec empire, the Spaniards Missionaries arrived and noticed the natives’ artistic sensibility. Knowing that they started to perform religious plays, with the purpose to convert them to Christianity. In 1530, Fray Juan de Zumarraga ordered an enactment of “The Joyful Nativity of Our Savior ” and is an example of those.

In 1536, Fray Andres de Olmos wrote what may be considered the first authentic Mexican Pastorela: The Adoration of the Three Kings.

This play was written in Nahuatl, which was the language spoken by the natives. He also took in count their mentality, adding it elements that they considered essential for any celebration: Dancing, music, and flowers.

In the nineteenth century, a strong foreign influence (especially French) was felt in Mexican society. This caused Las Pastorelas to be relegated to the towns. The custom was rescued by José Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi. In 1821,

he wrote the play “La Noche Más Venturosa” (The Happiest Night), which allows this tradition jump to the Professional Theater.

For OLG church member, Rosemary Rosales will be among the performers.

"After learning about the Pastorelas and their significance it meant more to me," she said explaining some of her own life struggles and how her faith carried her through.

"We all have struggles, but now I have God and prayer in my life and this is even more meaningful," said Rosales who will perform the role of one of the pastores (shepherd).

She further added that the traditions skipped some generation but fortunately have made their way back.

"We are excited and welcome all families and anyone interested in celebrating the long traditions in a fun and meaningful way."

Our Lady of Grace, located at 3111 Erskine St., will hold their Pastorelas on Saturday, December 16, 2017. The evening will begin with a mass at 5:30 p.m. that will be officiated by the Most Reverend Bishop Robert Coever. Soon after Las Posadas will start at 6:30 p.m. Immediately following OLG will begin Las Pastorelas at 7 p.m. performing "Pastorela: La caja misteriosa" the mysterious box.

A traditional reception will be held after the play that will include traditional refreshments. The event is free For more information, please contact Our Lady of Grace 7634156.

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¡Feliz Navidad!

La Virgen de Guadalupe

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

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he is referred to as the Mother of God and shows herself differently to people so they can identify with her, but she also chooses to manifest herself with messages and challenges for all.

The Virgin Mary has presented herself differently to people of different backgrounds and in a personable way.

As many prepare for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico, the story of when she aligned herself with the most common gives hope to all.

On Dec. 12, 1531, in Mexico, a poor Indian, Juan Diego, was looking for water for his uncle, when he was surprised by a vision of a beautiful woman who directed him to a spring of fresh, cool water. In the same spot a few days later, the vision appeared to Juan Diego again. This time, she told him to go to Mexico City to tell the high church officials to build a church in her name on that site.

T h e church officials did not believe t h e p o o r indigenous m a n , questioning why the Virgin Mary would appear to someone so lowly.

They insisted on proof. As such, Diego returned to the hillside to visit the Virgin again and asked her for a sign.

She asked him to pick full bloom roses that n o r- m a l l y did not grow i n

that area or in the winter. He picked them and wrapped them in his rough blanket and brought them to the church officials.

When he opened his blanket, the officials fell to their knees in adoration and amazement, as they saw a beautiful image imprinted on his blanket. It was the image of the Virgen of Guadalupe, just as Juan Diego had seen her.

Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe Annually on

Dec. 12, Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe (The Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe), celebrations and processions take place beginning early at dawn, weaving indigenous dances and traditions into the worship of the Virgen.

Thousands of devout worshippers make pilgrimages to the Basilica of the Virgen de Guadalupe in northern Mexico City.

They view the image of the Virgen on Juan Diego’s blanket and worship with Catholics from around the world. Pilgrims also visit the shrine that was built on the hill- side where Juan Diego f i r s t saw the vision.

L a sG u a d a l u p a n a s

The women's group referred to as las Guadalupanas have formed wherever Catholics have established their faith.

La Sociedad’s duties culminate e a c h year on December 12th, t h e Feast Day of Our Lady of Gua- dalupe. In preparation for her Feast Day, La Sociedad Guada- lupana prays the Rosary and a novena on the nine days leading up to her Feast Day. On December 12th, in the a.m. new members are installed. Serenades, like Las Mañanitas, are sung in praise to La Virgen.

Members of the Guadalupanas participate in the annual procession in her honor during which they pray the Rosary as they journey from the designated location in Lubbock to the parish church to serenade her, while M a - tachines--“Indigenous Danc- ers.”

of the Moors and Christians" and is the first masked dance introduced by the Spaniards.

The Matachines dance for a deeper religious purpose since most of them join to venerate Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Dressed in traditional ceremonial dress and clothing, a chorus of dancers include La Malinche, or Malintzin, the Indian mistress of Hernán Cortés; El Toro, the bull, the malevolent comic man of the play (also symbolizes Satan, or the Devil, according to Roman Catholic religious interpretations), dressed with the skins of the buffalo and wearing the horns of this sacred ancestor; Abuelo, the grandfather, and Abuela, grandmother. Much symbolism is seen in these groups. The most basic symbol of the dance is good vs. evil, with good prevailing.

The dances performed by the Matachines have significant symbolism.

In Lubbock

Hundreds of area Catholic faithful from the Diocese of Lubbock will gather on Saturday, December 9, at 3 p.m., to participate in the annual procession honoring the Virgen of Guadalupe at Christ the King Cathedral, 4011 54th.

Church Banners are welcome for each church will be prepared by various groups including the Guadalupanas and the Guadalupanos, some will feature the Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary and some will feature a girl who will play the role of the Virgen and a boy who will play Juan Diego.

Mass celebrated by the new Bishop will be held immediately after the procession.

Following the celebration of the Mass, the Bishop will bless roses that each family can take home.

And a reception after the mass will conclude festivities.

Candlelight Procession followed by Mass for Our Lady Tuesday, Dec 12th at 6 pm

dalupe. Refreshments following in the parish hall.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Festivities Slaton: December 3-11 at 6:30 p.m., Novena Rosary, Procession will proceed from the church downtown followed by Mass afterward at the church.

Feast Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe Our Lady of Grace Church: Dec. 12th begins with the mañanitas at 5:45 a.m., followed by the celebration of Mass at 6 a.m., at 3111 Erskine.

Saint John the Baptist, Mass, December 11 at 7 p.m. 9810 Indiana, Lubbock

Feast Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe St. Patrick's Church: Dec. 12th begins with the mañanitas at 7 a.m., followed by the celebration of Mass and breakfast, at 1603 Cherry Ave.

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe St. Josephs Church: Dec. 12th begins with the mañanitas at 6 a.m., followed by the celebration of Mass at 7 a.m., and breakfast in the Conference room immediately following, at St. Joseph's Church Lubbock, 102 N. Ave. P.

Procession Info For more information, please call (806) 763-0710.

Saint Anthony, December 12 at 6 p.m. Procession with mañanitas, Mariachi choir to Mass, reception following, Brownfield 1902 Levelland Highway.

Feast Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe at St. Michael's Church, Levelland: Dec. 12th begins with the mañaitas at 6 a.m., followed by the procession at 5:30 p.m., with a mass at 6 p.m. the live re-enactment of the Three Apparitions of Our Lady of Gua-

Other Events

Novena Masses at Our Lady Of Guadalupe Church: 52nd & Avenue L, Lubbock - each night at 6:30 p.m.

Concert of Catholic Music for L o s Matachines The Our Lady of Guadalupe - MonM a - tachina dance, or "Dan- day, Dec 11th from 9 -10 pm in the za de Matachines" (Spanish) church is explained by oral tradi- Mañanitas for Our Lady of tion amongst most Indi- Guadalupe - Tuesday, Dec 12th an Tribes as "The Dance at 6 am Copyright 2017 by Latino Lubbock Magazine All Rights reserved.

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Anniversary/Wedding/Quinceañera/Birthday Announcements

Anniversary Carlos and Cecilia Aguirre 68th as of December 6, 1948 ADVOCATES OF ELDER ABUSE VICTIMS RECEIVE GRANT: Llano Estacado Silver Star Board has been awarded a grant of $5,000 from Superior Health Plan. The grant will be used to assist Adult Protective Services (APS) clients who are identified as being abused, neglected, or exploited. The organization will use this grant to provide financial assistance to specific APS clients that live in Lubbock and surrounding counties. The Llano Estacado Silver Star Board's typical client served is someone 65 or older or disabled persons 18 and over who have been identified

by APS personnel as having been abused, neglected or exploited. Most are lowincome. Many have serious health problems or physical disabilities and live in dire circumstances.

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Anniversary Rosa & Joe Davila, 56th as of December 9, 1961

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Home/casa Neighborhood News & Resources NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA Join us in ringing in the New Year dancing to CountryWestern music. Refreshments, door prizes, and black-eyed peas and cornbread at midnight. This is an alcohol-free event. Ages 40+, on Dec.31, at 7:30 PM at the Lubbock Adult Activity Center, $10.

MINGLE & JINGLE Come Mingle while you Jingle to Tejano, Country, Hip Hop, and R&B music by D.J. Productions.

Dec. 15, at 6 pm at Rawlings Community Center. Cost is $5.

LOTERIA, November, Monday – Friday, 11 am, $2 per week or $0.50 per day, Ages 50+, Loteria is played with bingo cards from Mexico at the Maggie Trejo Supercenter.

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. 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.

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Heat Your Home

Tips for a Safe, Warm Winter

ost injuries from fires inM volving heating equipment occurred when the user was asleep

or when a child under 10 was left unsupervised with the equipment, according to data released in September 2009, from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

Portable electric heaters should be used according to the manufacturers' instructions so that injuries can be avoided. Follow these simple and important safety tips when using portable electric heaters: 1. Read the manufacturer's instructions and warning labels before using your portable electric heater.

2. Do not leave an operating heaterunattended and always unplug heater when not in use.

3. Do not use your heater with a power strip or extension cord.

Overheating of a power strip or extension cord could result in a fire.

4. String out cords on top of area rugs or carpeting. Placing anything, including furniture, on top of the cord may damage it.

5. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes and curtains at least three feet from the front of the heater and away from the sides and rear. Do not block heater's air intake or outlet.

6. Keep flammable materials, such as paint, gas cans and matches, away from the heater.

7. Unless the heater is designed for outdoor use or in bathrooms, do not use in damp or wet areas. Parts in the heater may be damaged by moisture.

8. Check periodically for a secure plug/outlet fit. If the plug does not fit snugly into the outlet or if the plug becomes very hot, the outlet may need to be replaced. Check with a qualified electrician to replace the outlet.

9. Unplug the heater when not in use by pulling the plug straight out from the outlet. Inspect the heater's cord periodically. Do not use a heater with a damaged cord.

10. Do not plug any other electrical device into the same outlet as your heater. This could result in overheating.

11. Heaters should be kept away from children and not be placed in a child's room without supervision.

12. Place heater on a level, flat surface. Only use heater on table tops when specified by the manufacturer. Do not place your heater on furniture. It could fall, dislodging or breaking parts in the heater.

For more information or to order a free portable heater safety brochures in English and Spanish online at www.heatersafety.org or by calling (888) 785-SAFE.

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Senior Christmas Dinner

Hosted by LULAC for 26 Years or the 26th year, LULAC Clos, who will hand out treat bags filled with fruit and candy F Council #263 will hold to seniors. their annual Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner.

Lifetime member, Robert Lugo, started the event 26 years ago on behalf of LULAC Council #263, to demonstrate their appreciation to senior citizens and simply celebrate Christmas with the elder Hispanics of the community.

A free meal with all the trimmings will be provided. In addition, door prizes will be given, as well as a special visit by Pancho

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In conjunction with the dinner, LULAC will also hold a senior citizen dance with deejay music.

The event will take place Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Maggie Trejo Supercenter, located at 3200 Amherst. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Pancho Clos will arrive at 7:30 p.m. and the dance will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. with music by Miguel Torres.

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¡Ya viene Pancho Clos!

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

ancho Clos, Santa Claus’ P Mexican cousin from the South, will make his 46th annual

PROCESSION PARTICIPANTS – Attendees of the West Texas Latino Artist Exhibit & Día de los Muertos celebración event presented by Los Hermanos Familia were encouraged to dress for the occasion and participate in the procession. The costumes were amazing and unique. Proceeds from the event benefit children's art programs. The 2018 event will be held Sunday. Nov. 4, 2018. For more details about this and other programs visit www.loshermanosfamilia.org

visit to the children of Lubbock at the Maggie Trejo Super Center on Sunday, December 17, 2017, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the, at 3200 Amherst St. All kids can come see Pancho Clos and get a bag filled with treats.

Pancho Clos is usually escorted by a surprise deliverer - by car and motorcycle clubs, a fire truck, helicopter. The Pancho Clos Toy Run will begin on 17th & Texas Ave., and bikes and cars will begin lining up around 10 a.m. Kickstands up at 1:10 p.m. to ride to the Maggie Trejo Center.

And regardless of his transportation, many children will be linedup anxiously awaiting Pancho

Clos.

The idea for an actual Pancho Clos originated in Lubbock in 1970, by the late Gus Medina, owner of a small bilingual publication in Lubbock, and two of his reporters, Jesse Reyes and Bidal Aguero.

Pancho Claus made his first appearance in 1971. Since then, he has been a part of G.I. Forum fundraisers and community events.

The Pancho Clos character continues to be portrayed by GI Forum members locally and across the U.S. In addition, many organizations including Los Carnales La Familia

Motorcycle Club, Obsessions Car Club, and many others - collect toys, bag up fruit, and help facilitate the lines of eager children waiting their turn to meet one-onone with this Christmas icon in the Hispanic community, to share their Christmas wishes.

Congratulations to Pancho Clos and all the volunteers who have helped to sustain this program, from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

Annual Nativity Celebration

Community Invited to view over 100 Nativities

SPOUSES OF VETERANS: Some of the spouses of Veterans who attended the 7th Annual Here's to Our Heroes Veteran's Reception gathered for a photo at the 2017 annual even. The event is held by Latino Lubbock Magazine to honor veterans.

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he Lubbock community will T gather for a non-commercial celebration to start the Christmas

season during the 9th Annual South Plains Nativity, to be held November 30 to December 3.

Families from all faiths are invited to come celebrate Christmas and enjoy music, art, and hundreds of Nativity scenes exhibited at the event. This community experience will start the holiday season of celebrating Jesus Christ’s birth.

The Nativity event will feature an exhibit of hundreds of nativities on loan from local collectors, set up in different themed rooms.

As in years past, music will be a large part of the Nativity event. Different church, community organizations, and school musical groups will provide live music for the entire fourday exhibit, with evening concerts held from 7-8 p.m. each night.

This community event will be open to the pub-

lic and free of charge. The South Plains Nativity will be held daily from 1-9 p.m. Nov. 30 to December 3rd at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints meetinghouse located at 7014 Frankford Ave. in Lubbock.

Parking is free, nothing will be sold, and donations will be accepted.

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El evento Natividad contará con una exposición di cientos de nacimientos en préstamo de coleccionistas locales, en diferentes salas temáticas. Como en años anteriores, la música será una gran parte de los eventos de la Natividad. Diferentes iglesias, organizaciones comunitarias y grupos musicales ofrecerá música en vivo para la exposición de cuatro días entera, con conciertos de 7-8pm cada noche.

durante la séptima anual South Plains Natividad. De 30 de noviembre hasta 3de diciembre, las comu784-0300 34th & Indiana nidad de Lubbock de todas las religiones pueden celebrar la Navidad Near Texas Tech 82nd & Slide a través de música, arte original, Southwest Lubbock y cientos de belenes expuestos en 784-0300 el evento. Esta experiencia de la 771-2233 82nd & Slide comunidad de Lubbock los traerá juntos para iniciar la temporada de Southwest Lubbock caprockcafe.com celebraciones del nacimiento de 771-2233 Call Latino Lubbock Magazine at (806) 792-1212 for your advertising needs 34th & Indiana Near Texas Tech

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Este evento será abierto al público y gratuita. La Natividad de South Plains se celebrará todos los días de 1 a 9 p.m. desde el Jueves, 30 de noviembre a traves de 03 de diciembre en La iglesia de Jesús Cristo de los Santos De Los Últimos Días ubicada en la Avenida de Frankford 7014 en Lubbock.

Para un horario completo de música y actividades, o para información, visite lubbocknativity.org.

Sabor Hispano

Artist Ray Martinez Dedicates Art to Vets, First Responders

BY NATHAN LAWSON FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

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ay Martinez turns his losses into opportunities to return to his artwork and give back to those who protect our community.

Martinez, a father of six children, said he had been artist his entire life but gave up the craft for 20 years when he learned that he was going to be a father after getting out of high school.

He made his first piece again in August 2013 after his cousin Sa-

mantha Martinez passed away in a car crash while returning from basic training. The piece was a cross to commemorate her. Within the next year, he would also see the passing of two grandparents and his dad. He made a cross to commemorate his father but still had not returned to making artwork consistently.

Martinez said he was coping with his losses by turning to drinking and in 2014 he decided that he needed to give up drinking for lint, which turned him back to his artwork.

"I started drawing again, it kept my hands busy instead of holding a can," Martinez said.

He said he primarily works with recycled wood to make team logos, military logos and emblems and crosses to commemorate those who have passed and many other projects.

Martinez, who self-taught himself techniques used in his work, said he first started his work in his

bedroom before moving into his garage and, eventually, a workshop. He hopes to have his own storefront tone day.

Martinez's artwork has not always treated him well, he said as he balances his art with working a full-time job at the post office as a maintenance worker. He said he would work 70 plus hours then go work on his artwork, which eventually landed him in the hospital for exhaustion. Like his art, a work in progress driven by passion.

Ray said he receives and fulfills about 200 orders for his artwork commercially but that doesn’t include the pieces he makes for donations.

In 2014, Martinez started donating pieces to the Hometown Hero's organization, which honors military, veterans and first responders.

He decided this in part to memorialize his cousin Samantha.

Martinez said he does not make his artwork so that he can be recognized but rather because it is something that he enjoys doing and to recognize others.

"I don’t do this for the spotlight," Martinez said, "I do it because it feels right."

HEROES ON HISTORIC BROADWAY: Over 30 floats lined the 2nd Annual Veteran's Day Parade held in Lubbock organized by Los Hermanos Familia and Latino Lubbock Magazine. The route began at First Baptist Church on Broadway and moves east on historic Broadway to the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Veterans, family members, student groups, non profits, and local businesses participated as spectators lined the streets. The 2018 Veteran's Parade will be held Saturday, November 10, 2018. For more details visit www.loshermanosfamilia.org

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La gripe o resfriado? Aquí es cómo saber

juzgar por todas las personas A estornudos y tos, y los "Obtenga su vacuna contra la gripe"

señales omnipresentes en todas las farmacias, es obvio que hemos comenzado la temporada de resfriados y gripe temida.

Entonces, ¿cómo puede saber si sus dolores y picazón en la garganta son una típica pelea más grave resfriado o una de la gripe? Una regla rápida es que los síntomas del resfriado generalmente ocurren desde el cuello hacia arriba, mientras que los síntomas de la gripe se apoderan de todo tu cuerpo ..

Cómo evitar contraer un resfriado: Una vez que la temporada de frío se inicia, haga gárgaras diaria y tomar probióticos. Hacer gárgaras puede disminuir su riesgo de contraer, según muestra una investigación enfermos, y los probióticos también puede ayudar a prevenir los resfriados y estimular su sistema inmunológico, una revisión Cochrane de la investigación 2.011 encontrado. Expertos de medicina preventiva también recomiendan

comer yogur con cultivos activos o tomando suplementos probióticos.

Los suplementos que contienen lactobacillus deben tener al menos 5 mil millones de unidades formadoras de colonias por porción diaria.

Obtener mi vacuna contra la gripe ahora, o esperar? Get it lo más pronto posible - no sólo le protege contra la gripe, estudios recientes demuestran que puede reducir el riesgo de ataques cardíacos y accidentes cerebrovasculares en un 36 por ciento. Además, una vacuna contra la gripe protege a niños y adultos contra la neumonía, un nuevo estudio de la Universidad de Vanderbilt encontró.

Cuándo ir al trabajo, al quedarse en casa: Usted es contagiosa, incluso antes de que sus síntomas comienzan a conseguir malo, dicen los expertos en enfermedades infecciosas, así que si te levantas sintiendo bajo tiempo, el virus ya se está multiplicando. Además, usted sigue siendo contagiosa durante cinco a siete días después de enfermarse.

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y colegas un favor - quedarse en casa y no infectarlos. Otra razón para evitar la oficina: Los efectos secundarios de la medicación resfriado o gripe puede hacerle demasiado aturdido para trabajar.

Para prevenir la gripe: Beber té verde, lavarse las manos, usar una máscara - El té verde tiene catequinas, un tipo de antioxidante, que puede ayudar a proteger contra la gripe, estudios recientes sugieren.

Aún más dramática: Un estudio de 2012 encontró que el uso de una máscara quirúrgica y lavarse las manos con regularidad durante la temporada de gripe se tradujo en una reducción de la friolera de 75 por ciento en el riesgo de la gripe. ¿Necesitas otra razón para lavarse las manos? Los virus sobreviven en superficies de entre dos y ocho horas, por lo que las personas que tocan esas superficies que luego se tocan la boca o la nariz pueden enfermarse ya que el virus entra en el tracto respiratorio.

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Veteran's Affairs/ Asuntos de los Veteranos Veteran & Military Connection THE WALL THAT HEALS Vietnam Veterans Memorial Traveling Wall will be in the Panhandle, Dec. 6-10, 2017, at John Stiff Memorial Park 4800 Bell St. Amarillo. VFW Post 2466 will be traveling there Dec. 7th. They will meet at 10:45 a.m. at Flying J's on 4th St and I-27, and depart at 11 a.m. Car Pool and convoy set up. They'll lay a wreath at 1:30 p.m. For more info, contact Benny Guerrero at (760) 470-1154.

ARMY STRONG: Army veterans proudly represented their branch, which is the largest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces that performs land-based military operations. It is also the largest overall and oldest established branch of the U.S. military. The 2018 8th Annual "Here's to Our Heroes" Veteran's reception sponsored by Latino Lubbock Magazine, with Standard Sales, will be Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Veterans are urged to save the date.

Some County Fees to be Waved for Veterans

n November 13, 2017, LubO bock County Clerk Kelly Pinion and her staff begin waiv-

AMERICA'S NAVY: Navy Veterans were represented at the annual reception. The U.S. Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. It was estimated to be larger than the next 13 largest navies combined in terms of battle fleet tonnage in 2009.

ing fees pursuant to the passage of Texas House Bill 1646 by the 85th Regular Texas Legislature.

The passage of House Bill 1646 revised Texas Business & Commerce Code Section 71.155 relating to fees collected by a County Clerk for the filing of assumed name certificates and/or statements of abandonment of an assumed name. The revisions to Texas Business & Commerce Code Section 71.155, allow the County Clerk to begin waiving those fees for Military Veterans.

Authors and Sponsors of the legislation felt waiving certain fees

for Military Veterans relating to assumed business or professional name certificates would be a simple way to honor veterans’ service. The new law, effective September 1, 2017, authorizes the waiver of these fees by the County Clerk of Lubbock County for Military Veterans. The term Military Veteran is defined in the Texas Occupations Code, which means a person who has served on active duty and who was discharged or released from active duty.

“For Military Veterans seeking to open small businesses this is one small way we can honor their service and help assist with fewer startup costs,” said Pinion.

Former NASA Astronaut to Speak at TAHFI Luncheon

he Texas Aviation Heritage T Foundation, Inc. (TAHFI) will be holding AIRFORCE PROUD: Veteran members of the Airforce, proudly attended the annual reception and represented their branch. The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven American uniformed services.

Navy Recruits to See Changes ome new changes are in ef- than sixteen minutes and women S fect when it comes to U.S. in just over eighteen minutes.

Navy recruits. They will need Navy officials say as many as some speed in order to get to boot camp.

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70% of recruits fail their first physical readiness test during the first week of boot camp. The new rules are aimed at keeping the focus on other critical learning during the eight-week training.

its annual scholarship luncheon on February 1, 2018 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the MCM Elegante Hotel and Suites, 801 Avenue Q, Lubbock.

The luncheon speaker will be COL Steven W. Lindsey, a former NASA Astronaut and U.S. Air Force pilot (now retired). A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, COL Lindsey is a veteran of four space flights, logging more than 1,510 hours in space.

He is currently the senior director and co-program manager of Space

Exploration Systems for Sierra Nevada Corporation.

The luncheon will recognize the 15th anniversary of the Columbia Shuttle Disaster in honor of the crew who died on February 1, 2003, particularly noting Rick Husband and Willie McCool – the two crew members with close ties to Lubbock and West Texas.

Single tickets are $50; tables of eight are $350; reservations are requested by Jan. 25. Students are $20.

For more information, contact: (806) 698-6956 or email info@ TAHFI.org

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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.

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. It helps 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

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The Final Stretch Mike Vasquez Takes Up Handcycling, Overcomes PTSD Competes in National Marathons

BY NATHAN LAWSON FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

ichael Vasquez never exM pected to participate in marathons after a combat injury

required him to be in a wheelchair, but now he hopes to be a Paralympian one day.

Vasquez served for 5 years before suffering a combat injury in Afghanistan. He was awarded a Purple Heart for injuries in combat as well as the Bronze Heart of Valor.

Veterans Affair gave Vasquez his hand cycle in 2015 but he did not use it regularly till about five months ago when he said he had put on too much weight and needed to exercise again. He was quickly up to a 20-mile route and decided to add six miles more to his route, so he could do marathon distance routes by himself, without intentions of ever actually participating in a marathon.

Vasquez said when he started to do his morning routine he began posting about it on his social media. He said the posts caught the attention of Marc Fucarile, who is a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombings, and

passed them on to his coach at the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans and they asked Vasquez to join the marathon team.

Since then, Vasquez said he has participated in his first three marathons. First was the Detroit Marathon on October 15, where he finished seventh. The next weekend, he finished 13th in the Marine Corp Marathon and after that he finished 17th in the New York City Marathon. He said he never expected this and is really enjoying the experience. He said he hopes to participate in the upcoming Miami, Los Angeles and Boston Marathons.

"It was one of those things that was unexpected," Vasquez said, "but I kind of fell in love with it."

The Veteran said he enjoys being in the final stretch and seeing all the people cheering him on and then being able to see his service dog Bravo and wife Bonnie after crossing the finish line.

Vasquez said when he returned from combat with a disability

he suffered with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and had turned to alcohol for a while. He was able to get through his hard times and hopes that he can be a person for those in similar situations can look up to.

He said he is planning on getting a coach to come out and help him get his time down from an hour and 40 minutes to about an hour so that he can compete in the Paralympics.

However, the training route is not always easy he said. This is because he must train at 4:30 a.m. out in the country to avoid traffic. He believes Lubbock needs an official bike park that people can train at and strive to be a more cyclist friendly city.

He said that he has had many close calls with cars not paying attention while he trains.

Outside of participating in marathons, Vasquez said he hopes to get recertified in sky diving and to one day be the first person to sky dive while still in his wheelchair.

est Texas Endurance will host W the 6th Annual Carol of Lights Run (presented by

crossing the finish line, all runners will enjoy Santa’s snacks that will provide a warm treat on a cold winter’s night.

Items from the “wish list” will be collected and donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Southwest.

Register online at www.westtexasendurance. com or Participants can pick up their race packets on Saturday, December 2 at Cardinal’s Sport Center, 6524 Slide Road, from 1 to 3 pm. Race packets include a long-sleeved t-shirt and much more. Race day registration is also available on Sunday, December 4 from 5 to 6 pm at the Northeast corner of the Chemistry Building on the campus of Texas Tech University.

THE FEW THE PROUD, THE MARINES: USMC veterans proudly posed for Latino Lubbock Magazine at their annual 5th Annual "Here's to Our Heroes" Veteran's Day reception. The branch of the United States Armed Forces is responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces.

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Enjoy the spirit of the season with an evening run beginning at 6:45 pm. There will be 2 distances offered, including a “family friendly” course of 1 mile that will take you through the more than 25,000 colored lights that illuminate the many buildings on campus, while being entertained with carolers and a band along the course. A 5K (3.1 miles) course will additionally have the participants running a lap through JonesAT&T Stadium with great photo opportunities available. After

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Faith & Religion/Fe y religión Church Bulletins QUINCEANERA RETREAT – Saturday, December 2, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., optional Mass @5:30 p.m., Saint John Neumann Church, 22nd and Frankford.

This retreat will feature Theology of the Body; parents are encouraged to attend.

Cost is $15. RSVP to Ellie Contreras @806-773-9803 (call or text)

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE LUBBOCK VETERAN'S MASS: A procession of branch flags followed by veterans for each respective branch commenced the Veteran's mass. The Rev. Martin Piña led a blessing for all the veterans.

Homeless Person's Memorial & Candlelight

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

recognition of National IDay,nHomeless Persons' Memorial a Homeless Person's Me-

ST. JOSEPHS LUBBOCK VETERAN'S MASS: The mass in honor of veteran's at St. Joseph's Lubbock has been held annually for a number of years. The Rev. Raymundo Manriquez dedicated a blessing for the veterans. Following the KOC 8097 served them breakfast.

morial & Candlelight Vigil will be held on December 21, 2017, at 6 p.m., at Dave Freriks Park, located at 16th and Avenue K. The event is held for the city's homeless citizens and affords them the chance to pay their respects to those who have lost their life and to be recognized on the longest night of the year.

More so, the event is organized to bring awareness to the plight of the homeless in the city.

Each year since 1990 on, or near

December 21- not coincidentally, the first day of winter and the longest night of the year - homeless service providers, in more than 150 communities across the country, conduct similar services to recognize the need for political advocacy and efforts to end homelessness.

Organizers of the Lubbock event include the South Plains Homeless Consortium, CHCL, and the Salvation Army, in partnership with the National Coalition for the Homeless. Collectively, they invite the public to join them in remembering the homeless in 2017.

For more information, contact (806) 319-5140.

Forward in Christ

he big question after the T Christmas holiday is usually “What did you GET for

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sider quality over quantity as she wanders through store aisles and websites. The focus of Christmas?” Children’s “It is more blessed the holiday might actuto give eyes brightly beam as ally transform the way a they describe in detail than to receive." child views Christmas. ~ Acts 20:35 each toy received. Teens After all, when the even show a smile when reason for the season they mention the favorite elec- is reviewed, where is the focus? tronic device or automotive ac- It is not on the magnificent gifts cessory they opened. Why, even of golf, frankincense and myrrh an old Scrooge enjoys telling how brought to baby Jesus. The spothe avoided that chunk of coal this light is on what the Father GAVE year. to the world in His Son: joy, peace As interesting and fun as this and love! Now, what will you may be, how awesome would it GIVE for Christmas? be if the most often asked question Jay Hanley is the Church Relations became “What did you GIVE for Christmas?” It might cause one to Officer for Texas Boys Ranch, a faithchildcare organization whose give more thought as he does his based is "manifesting Christ through holiday shopping. She might con- vision excellence in childcare."

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CHRISTMAS BAZAAR – Our Lady of Grace Church will sponsor a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 2, 10 a.m.6 p.m. in the Activity Center, 3111 Erskine, Lubbock. Door prizes drawn every hour, chances to win gift items. Concessions and goodies will be sold. Shop for yourself or Christmas gifts. Kids on a budget can shop at Santa’s Workshop and visit Santa too.

Booth rentals available.

COWBOY CHRISTMAS – On Saturday, December 2, Saint John Neumann Parish will host Cowboy Christmas in the gym, 22nd and Frankford, Lubbock. Live and silent auctions begin at 7 p.m.; Dance begins at 8 p.m., featuring Texas Country Music artist Danny Cadra. Cost is $25 per person. B.Y.O.B. GRIEF SHARE-SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS- Sessions held the first three Sundays of Advent, December 3, 10 & 17, 1:30-3 p.m. in the Family Life Conference room at the Catholic Renewal Center (4620 4th Street, Lubbock). Are you or your family experiencing sadness this holiday season because of the death of a loved one? Individuals and families with children are welcome to attend 1 or all 3 of our sessions.

Contact Jenna Chang, Office of Marriage and Family Life, to register or for more information: 806.792.3943, ext 201.

DIOCESAN OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE PROCESSION will take place on Saturday, December 9 at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Cathedral, beginning with a procession around the church grounds.

Bishop Robert M. Coerver invites all to join in celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Cathedral. For more info, call Father Martin Piña at 806763-0710.

CHRISTMAS MASSES at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1120 52nd St, Lubbock. Join us on Christmas Eve, Dec 24th, 6 pm for the Children’s Play & Mass following – Bilingual. On Christmas Day, Dec 25th, join us for the 9 am Mass in Spanish, and at 10:30 a.m. for Mass in English.

FIRST FRIDAY MASS-6 p.m. (English), Adoration after Mass til midnightLubbock Our Lady of Guadalupe, 52nd &Avenue L. MASS ON TEXAS TECH CAMPUS Wednesdays at 12:10 P.M., Kent Hance Chapel Visit www.raidercatholic.org ROE V WADE MEMORIAL MASS – Monday, January 22, 2018, @6 p.m., Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 52nd Street and Avenue L. Father Martin Piña and Monsignor David Cruz, Vicar General, will concelebrate.

Memoriam/memorial Memorials & Memoriams ARE PAID ADVERTISING, and can in-

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.

YLDA MESA SPROLES was born December 30, 1951 to her loving parents, Oralia and Carlos Mesa Sr. in El Dorado, Texas. She married Randal Sproles on November 14, 1981 She was a lifelong member of St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Lubbock, Texas. Ylda was a retired nurse and worked for UMC. Ylda is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Carlos Mesa Jr., and sisters, Adelaida Mesa, Manuelita Mesa and Estella Mesa Casias. She is survived by her husband, Randal Sproles and her daughter, Candace Sproles, her sisters, Olga Mesa Pinon, Andrea Mesa Sides, Martha Mesa Rodriguez, Margaret Mesa and Rosa Mesa Martinez and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and greatnephews.

PATRICIA ANN URIVE, 65, of Lubbock passed away November 1, 2017. She was born July 6, 1952 in Dallas, Texas to the late Jeff and Mary Jo (Richter) Matysek. Patricia worked as a LVN and was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Albert; children, Chris Ruddy, Stephanie (Louis) Jacobson, Angela Heuss, and Katrina Garcia; siblings, Mark Matysek and Diane (Ray) Syrus; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one niece and two nephews; and many extended family and friends.

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

ERNESTINA TORREZ, 78 of Lubbock passed away on November 21, 2017 in Lubbock. She was born on May 18, 1939 in Knippa. Texas to her late parents; Francisco and Josefa (Pena) Ortiz. She married Pedro Rangel Torrez on January 23, 1964 in Lubbock.

Ernestina is survived by a son; Ron Torrez (Carmen), grandchildren; Sergio Torrez, Armando Torrez, Briza Torrez, Adriana Torrez, Jacob, Michael, Araceli and Serenity, two sisters and four brothers. She was preceded in death by a daughter; Yvonne Torrez, her parents, and two sisters; Ofelia Hernandez and Susana Olivarez.

JOE AGUAYO, JR., passed away October 30, 2017. He was born on April 22, 1967, to the late Joe, Sr. and Lucia (Flores) Aguayo in Lubbock, TX. He graduated from Lubbock High School and attended Wayland Baptist University. Joe worked as a Sales Representative for McKesson Medical Company. On November 2, 2002, he married Leona Caudle in Lubbock. Joe took great pride in coaching youth baseball.

He served as Vice-President of the Pan American Golf Association. Those left to cherish Joe's memory are his wife, Leona Caudle Aguayo; two daughters, Brooke Gonzalez and husband, Christopher, and Kaylee Martinez all of Lubbock; the apples of his eye four granddaughters, Burkleigh Gonzalez, Jayda Gonzalez, Ava Gonzalez, Kimber Flores; siblings, Mary Lou Cruz and husband, Justino, Leticia Landtiser and husband, Todd, Carmen Flores and husband, Eric, Alma Leija and husband, James, Teresa Dominguez and husband, Juan, Robert Aguayo, Thomas Aguayo, and Ralph Aguayo and wife, Angela.

RITA MADRID, 55 of Lubbock passed away on October, 29, 2017. She was born on July 4, 1962 to her parents; Juan and Beatrice Madrid.

She worked in the restaurant business for many years. She loved spending time with her family and she adored her grandkids. Rita loved to play pool and the Dallas Cowboys were her pride. She is survived by her children; Beatrice Garza (Lupe), Melinda Garza and Robert Garza Jr. (Gabby), 10 grandchildren, 4 brothers; John (Diane) Madrid, Gilbert (Carmen) Madrid, Jesse (Ricc) Joe (Ruby) Madrid, sisters; Gloria (Jesse Maldonado), Ema Madrid, Dolores (Gary) Summers, Cindy (Johnny) Morin.

RUBEN PAREDEZ, 50 of Lubbock passed away on October 30, 2017. He was born on April 5, 1967 in Lubbock to his parents Pedro and Gloria Paredez. Ruben was a Dallas Cowboy fan and he enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his daughter; April Paredez, his siblings; Pete Paredez Jr, Juan Paredez, Irene Paredez, Gilbert Paredez, Dalia Rodriguez, Vickie Villalobos and Andy Paredez.

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JESUS "JESSE" PAUDA, JR. passed away November 2, 2017. He was born November 2, 1975 in Brownfield to Jesus Pauda, Sr. and Carlota P. Pauda.

Jesse graduated from Brownfield High School and then went on to get his bachelor's degree in MIS from Texas Tech. He was a member of The Worship Center in Lubbock. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ernesto and Maria Pauda, and Cipriano Perez. He is survived by his daughter Ava Rae Pauda; parents, Jesus Pauda, Sr. and Carlota P. Pauda; siblings, Cynthia Pauda Astello and husband, Brigido, Sandra Pauda Caballero and husband, Ben, James Joe Pauda and wife, Michelle; nieces and nephews, Nick and Jessica Garcia, Bridgette, Vincent, and Madelyn Caballero, and grandmother, Cruz Perez.

APOLONIO ESPARZA JR. was taken suddenly on November 3, 2017.

He was born to Apolonio , Sr. and Felecita Esparza February 7, 1955 in Phoenix , AZ. Junior married Delma Salazar on October 2, 1975. He is survived by their children and spouse, Ben and Miriam Esparza; Leo and Anna Esparza; Andrea and Tino Morales; fifteen grandchildren. Apolonio was preceded in death by his wife, Delma; parents; four brothers, a sister and a granddaughter.

LEWIS RAY M U R D O C K passed away November 5, 2017, he was born September 29, 1947 in Lubbock, Texas to the late Raymond Lewis and Lois Emmy (Nelson) Murdock. He married Maria Magdalena Ramos, August 1, 1987 in Lubbock, Texas. Lewis was an employee of the City of Lubbock until his retirement in 2001. He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church with Father George Roney officiating. Those left to honor and cherish Lewis's memory are his loving wife, Maria, children; Caesar Ramos, Damian Perez, Andrea Perez, sister; Louise Paul, 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Adrian Perez.

En Aquellos Días…

l mes pasado empecé la E plática de mi primer trabajo y les dije del manejador, Luis

Pérez. Él siempre me decía que regresara a la escuela (gradué de la escuela, pero no fui al colegio), que solo con educación podría subir a trabajos más fáciles y mejor pago. Pero como yo era la segunda en una familia de 14 hermanos y hermanas, necesitaba más trabajar que estudiar para ayudarle a mis padres. Otra cosa era que mi papa creía que “las mujeres eran para que las mantuvieran, no para mantener’, solo que no necesitábamos más educación.

Trabaje en la tienda de comida como dos años cuando se oyó el rumor que se iba hacer un hospital grande aquí en Levelland.

Y se hizo. ¡Qué suerte que la señora que era la directora de la cocina era nuestra vecina! Me dijo que buscaban alguien en la oficina para correr la máquina para arreglar los viles de los pacientes. No se necesitaba que tuviera experiencia, nomás que

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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

Fidencia "Frances" Castro Dec. 27, 1928 to Jan 21, 2014

I miss your smile, I miss your soft hands, I miss your sweet heart, I miss your hugs, I miss your joes.

Most of all.... I miss you.

How I long for the day we reunite. Happy Birthday my darling grandmother!

Love Always, Christy Martinez-Garcia

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

Johnny Joe Martinez, Feb. 17, 1962 to Dec. 22, 2011 You may be out of sight we may be worlds apart .. but you are always on our minds and forever, in our hearts.

Always on our minds and in our hearts.

Love Your Family & Friends

Julia Garcia Dec. 28, 192 to July 19, 2014 Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky, Hundreds of shells on the shore together, Hundreds of birds that go singing by, Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn, Hundreds of bees on the cotton flower, Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn, But only one mother the wide world over.

And you are mine. I miss you mom.

Love, Frank Garcia - your son In Memory of Monsignor Curtis T. Halfmann May 27, 1934 - December 2, 2012

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DOBLE KUB 1300 AM

fuera bilingüe. Le dije a Luis y me pregunto, “¿Necesitas ir a llenar la aplicación?” Le dije, “Se me hace que no puedo hacer esa clase de trabajo.” Él me animo que aplicara, y con la recomendación de Luis y la vecina, me dieron el trabajo.

El mes que entra le sigo con mi historia.

December Prayer

A PRAYER FOR TODAY Almighty God, I give honor and praise to express my joy for thy great love in the gift of thy Son, Jesus Christ. With a glad heart I wish all mankind "A merry Christmas," and may I ever remember, where the angels sang, "Peace on earth, good will toward men." Amen.

"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. " ~ Isaiah 7:14

There once was a flock that was lost and afraid It wandered aroundwithout direction for days.

But the Lord looked down with compassion from above and sent a good shepherd to lead them with love. He taught them about the blood of the Lamb and about the creator, the great I AM. Thank you for leading the flock Safely into God's Promised Land.

Another year, still a tear, remaining in our hearts near and dear. We miss you.

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Fotos y Recuerdos - Alla y Aquí Veteran's Parade Co-Sponsored by Latino Lubbock Magazine - Part I

Many supporters of Veterans lines Broadway for the Many Veterans and their families displayed their Even families brought photos to showcase their of ser- The Veterans were proud of their service.

Veteran's Parade. (Photos by Frank Garcia/LLM) branch and saluted proudly. vice men.

Noche de Ciencias at Atkins Sponsored by SHPE

SHPE members demonstrated STEM projects to stu- Students found science to be very informative. dents. (Photos by Frank Garcia/LLM)

The workshop brought students and their parents to Girls can be scientist too! the event.

Story Book Gala Benefitting High Point Village

The Chavez attended the gala and enjoyed their time. Various High Point Village students participated in a Athos Colon Jr. always has the support of his mother, Sockie Ledee of Puerto Rico took time to photograph story board presentation.

Marie. with her granddaughter Gabby.

Día de los Muertos Procession at Buddy Holly Center

Several folks came out in costume and enjoyed the The event is held annually in observance of Día de Friends and family members had a great time. festivities. los Muertos.

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Attendees enjoyed the music and the art.

Photos & Memories - AquĂ­ y Alla DĂ­a de los Muertos 5k Run

The race included young runners.

Participants dressed in costume and running shoes.

Event organizers took time to pose for Latino Lubbock It was a good day for a run.

Magazine.

2nd Annual Latino Lecture Series Featuring Artist - Lalo Alcaraz

Christy Martinez-Garcia, Tine Fuentes, and Jean Students had their poster autographed by the artist.

Caslin held up the Coco poster.

Lalo took time to pose with new fans of all ages.

The Torres proudly displayed their LA Dodger poster

by Alcaraz.

HealthBeat Equipment Dedication at Buddy Holly Lake by Los Hermanos Familia

Attendees and media joined in the dedication of the Frank Garcia, Joe Leos, and Christy Martinez-Garcia The equipment includes an elliptical and nine other The dedication was held on a beautiful morning. outdoor fitness equipment now available at Buddy welcomed the crowd. pieces located lake side.

Holly.

Veteran's Reception Sponsored by Latino Lubbock Magazine

Frank & Christina had a great time.

All Veterans are welcomed and enjoy food, drinks and Andrea & Raul Martinez try to attend the event annu- Various advocates gathered for the day event. networking. ally.

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Fotos y Recuerdos - Alla y Aquí Alla y Aquí

Dr. John DeToledo was congratulated by his residents. The Humane Society of West Texas and about 150 The ofrenda dedicated to pets was appreciated by all A student showed her art that appears on Christmas TTU students marched in the Veteran's Parade! ages. cards for LISD.

Race for the Cure 2017 - Part 2

Teams had fun and went all out.

Latino Lubbock Magazine team members also served Firefighters were present and offered their support to Participants were given roses and as greeters and volunteers. the event.

Pumpkin Trail 2017 - Co-Sponsored by Latino Lubbock Magazine

Happy Fall Ya'll from Los Hermanos Familia!

Latino Lubbock Magazine went for a more traditional The pumpkins were showcased in various themes in- Many businesses like Quick Quack Car Wash also cluding a Día de los Muertos theme.

Loteria background. took time to get involved in the city-wide pumpkin trail.

Diversity Dinner at Texas Tech - Part 2

Faculty and staff were present and ready to support Kyle Chapman and Dr. Sophia Rodriguez-Chapman Students were also in attendance at the Diversity Ban- Elma Moreno of the TTU Law School, Christy Martithe annual event. were among the guest. quet. nez-Garcia of Latino Lubbock Magazine, Tina Fuentes of the Art School and Dr. Lauryn Salazar of the Music Dept.

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Photos & Memories - Aquí y Alla Trick or Treat Street at Safety City - Part 2

This young boy dressed as a taco ready to collect Heroes and goblins took time to pose for Latino Lub- The families enjoyed dressing up. some candy. bock Magazine.

Cute kids in costumes were in abundance.

Night of Courage Banquet - Part 2

Purple Heart recipients were among the guest at the Veterans came out to enjoy the speakers and cel- The Marine Corps Color Guard presented the colors. Veterans of all branches, generations and who fought banquet. ebrate the in different wars were on hand.

West TX Latino Artist Día de los Muertos Celebración - Part 2

Many attendees dressed for the occasion adding The Martinez family supported their daughter Angel, Mariachi Estrella took the stage and brought out the Families enjoyed the art and exhibits, as well as the beautiful pageantry to the annual event that will be who performed in the ballet folklorico. life in all. family friendly environment. held Nov. 4, 2018 - Save the Date.

Aquí y Alla

Christy Martinez-Garcia raised the funds for the Christy Martinez-Garcia and guests on the Latino Lub- Don't mistake the cotton for snow. Area farms are now Gonzalo Garcia Jr. of Cotton Center and are among the harvesting. Ginners have begun to process the West many farmers currently harvesting cotton. Good luck HealthBeat Equipment. Here she poses with Frank bock Update of Trends and Friends.

Texas cotton. and God's Blessings to all farmers.

Garcia of Los Hermanos Familia.

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Sports/deportes

ech became T bowl eligible with a surprising

NEW DEAL MARCHING BAND WINS STATE TITLE: The New Deal Marching Band competed in the Texas State Marching Band Contest in San Antonio and placed first in the Conference 2A Finals. The band received a big welcome at New Deal High School from the entire community. They competed against another West Texas marching band from Sundown, who came in second place in the same conference. Congratulations from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

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win against Texas, surprising to most, but he has earned himself am extra season to continue what he started and just about everybody thinks that it was enough to merit the extra opportunity.

As of deadline time Tech hasn’t been invited to a bowl game but it would be surprising if they are not. Their defense stepped up enough to give Kliff the benefit of the doubt, and now he has at least another season to show that the trust in him is not misguided.

Take this thought and think about it, making a change there will change everything from the recruiting process to finding someone that fits this sports community and all that it entails. With all the coaching changes going on in the NCAA, stability goes a long way into establishing a program. With this decision Tech has taken a gamble in

believing the best is still yet to come.

For the record, Kirby Hocutt the athletic director only said he would be around for next season, but all some individuals need is that extra chance. In the pro football world second chances are hard to come by and the one who knows that the best is Jason Garrett head coach for the Dallas Cowboys. Although Jerry Jones has given him the dreaded vote of confidence, everyone that pays attention knows that the impact some players made by not being there, has changed the complete performance of the team.

Right or wrong that falls into the lap of the coach by default. The situation can change for them, but the window of opportunity is getting smaller. He is more than likely safe for this year, but you know that the Cowboy nation has a lot of say in this along with the owner. The playoffs seem out of reach, but they still have a chance to advance into the playoffs. The main thing for us to watch for is to see if the team still wants to compete, or if they have lost their confidence on both sides of the

ball. That’s a Christmas present we all want to see opened up, and we will all see it soon. One gift we will see is with our local high school football team.

Monterey and Cooper have advanced into the second round of the playoffs, and that goes to show that if you have heart along with talent, the sky is the limit. Thankfully for most of us we can start noticing the hoops game going on in both the college and professional games so let’s be sure we don’t lose focus during this last month of football season as everything else continues. Time flies by as we see everything develop so be sure to savor every moment. Christmas is here, so hopefully at least some of what we wanted will arrive. Merry Christmas, let’s head into 2018 with confidence and the feeling everything will work out like the way we want it to be. Goodbye 2017.

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

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LHS Band Reaches State

BY NATHAN LAWSON Edited by Christy Martinez-Garcia FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

November, the Lubbock ILISDnHighschool School band was the first to reach state in over

36 years.

Band director James Snider said when he got here two years ago that the band was not practicing as much as they should have been.

"It's really been all about the work ethic," Snider said, "we changed that and that’s what did it for us."

To qualify, the band had to get a division one rating at regionals and then had to place in the top five at the area competition.

Snider said after the preliminary round before the area competition the band was sitting at sixth in the area and the band buckled down to move up to fifth and make state.

Dacia Hannel, a junior clarinetist, said she was nervous sitting in the stands after the previous attempt two years ago saw them fall two spots short after experiencing some sound system errors during their performance.

"I was panicking before then I felt relieved that we were able to go on because it is just a once in a life time experience," Hannel said.

Logan Dominguez, a senior trombonist, said he was just glad that he would not have to be the one telling younger generations that they can still make it to state.

"The first thought that came to my mind is that I'm not going to have be another senior who tells the freshmen and sophomores that they have another chance because we helped our band get to state," Dominguez said.

Band Director Snider said the

band’s show is called, “Beyond the Iron Gates,” and features movements Hector Berlioz’s “Symphonie Fantastique,” Samuel Barber’s “Medea’s Dance of Vengeance” and Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition: Gates of Kiev.”

"We always tell the kids you work, and you'll be rewarded," Snider said proudly of the 200 plus band members who he continues to praise on their hard work.

Editor’s Note: The LHS Band performed at state in the Alamodome on November 8th. And although they did not finish in the top 10 of the competition, Lubbock and many of their peers, and families are extremely proud of them.

Congratulations from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

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Meet the 2017 Lubbock Youth Football League Superbowl Champions!

Ducks 11 yr Champs

Warriors 11 yr Runner-Up

49ers 9 yr Champs

Seminoles 9 yr Runner Ups

49ers 8 yr Champs

Cowboys 8 yr Runner Ups

Red Raiders 6 yr Champs

Congratulations from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

49ers 6yr Runner Ups

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