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Hispania News
SOUTHERN COLORADO'S BILINGUAL NEWSPAPER SINCE 1987
VOL. 18. NO. 15
www.hispanianews.com
Thalía opened the Selena
concert...See page 11
14 de abril - 21 de abril 2005
Selena¡Vive! bate registros de audiencia Spellings
announces
“common sense” approach
to No Child Left Behind
50,000 devoted fans packed the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas to celebrate the life of the
Queen of Tejano music Selena on Thursday 7 April.
50.000 fans fieles llenaron el Reliant Stadium en Houston, Tejas el jueves el 7 de abril, para
celebrar la vida de Selena y su música.
See pages 6 & 11
15,000 tropas puertorriqueños han sido
o serán movilizadas a Irak y Afganistán
En memoria de los 27 héroes
puertorriqueños que murieron en
conflictos militares de los Estados
Unidos en Afganistán e Irak, una
delegación de oficiales del
gobierno de Puerto Rico rindieron
tributo en el Cementerio Nacional
de Arlington.
La delegación visitó Los
Rostros de los Caídos, una
exhibición de retratos temporera
en el Monumento a las Mujeres en
Servicio Militar de América del
cementerio militar, y dejaron una
corona de flores en honor a los 13
soldados honrados en la
exhibición. La delegación además
leyó en voz alta los nombres de
todos los puertorriqueños hombres y mujeres - quienes
dieron sus vidas en reciente
combate y observaron un
momento de silencio en memoria
de los soldados caídos.
“Nos honra reunirnos hoy en
memoria de los puertorriqueños
valientes que dieron sus vidas
mientras servían en Irak y
Afganistán”, expresó Eduardo
Bhatia, director ejecutivo de la
Administración de Asuntos
Federales de Puerto Rico (PRFAA
por sus siglas en ingles). “Puerto
Rico honra con tristeza a aquellos
que entregaron sus vidas para
proteger la libertad y democracia”.
“Más importante aún, queremos
que las familias de los soldados
que honramos hoy sepan que el
Gobierno de Puerto Rico está
orgulloso de estos servidores que
han dado sus vidas en combate”,
dijo Marisara Pont, Secretaria de
Estado de Puerto Rico.
Under a new approach to
implementing the No Child Left
Behind law, states will have
additional alternatives and
flexibility if they can show they are
raising student achievement and
closing the achievement gap, US
Secretary of Education Margaret
Spellings announced April 7,
2005. Spellings made the
announcement during a meeting
with the nation’s state education
chiefs and other education leaders
at George Washington’s Mount
Vernon estate near Washington,
DC.
Spellings said the new
guidelines, Raising Achievement:
A New Path for No Child Left
Behind, are a comprehensive
approach to implementing the law
and she reiterated that “the bright
lines of the statute”- such as annual
testing, reporting results by student
subgroups
and
teacher
qualifications - are not up for
negotiation.
“We have learned a lot over the
last three years as our infant law
has matured, and these past three
years have helped us be smarter,”
Spellings said. “These new
guidelines … focus on results for
all students, the fundamental
mission of the No Child Left
Behind Act.
“States that show results and
follow the principles of No Child
Left Behind will be eligible for
new tools to help them meet the
law’s goals of getting every child
to grade level by 2013-14. It’s a
shared responsibility.”
The new guidelines include the
four key principles of No Child
Left Behind:
• Ensuring students are learning:
Cont. on page 8
The Mexican Consulate in
Denver is on the move
Continua en página 4
In Memory
Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales dies at 76
Chicano civil rights activist Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales died Tuesday, 12 April. He was 76.
Gonzales died at his home after being diagnosed with
coronary and renal problems. Gonzales had decided it
was time to be at home with his family and checked
himself out of the hospital. He died at home with his
family. A vocal and courageous activist, Gonzales
founded Viva, the first neighborhood newspaper in
Denver and Crusade for Justice in 1966, which became
an influential player in the 1960s’ civil rights
movement.
Many have read his 1970 poem “I am Joaquín,”
written at the height of the fight for civil liberty. He is
mentioned in the same breath as Cesar Chavez, Reies
López Tijerina and José Angel Gutiérrez, the so-called
four horsemen of Chicano Civil Rights.
Gonzales is survived by Geraldine, his wife,
his sisters, two sons, numerous grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
As of June 1, 2005, the Consulate General of Mexico in Denver will
be working at its new offices. El Consulado General de México en
Denver informa que a partir del primero de junio del 2005 atenderá en
su nuevo edificio situado en:
5350 Leetsdale Drive, Suite 100, Denver, Co. 80246
Baila Conmigo:
Fiesta Queen Pageant
and Coronation
April 23, 2005 • Colorado State Fair Events Center
Pageant: 10:30 a.m. Coronation: 7 p.m. to midnight
Tickets available at: State Fair box office, 1001 Beulah, Pueblo
Independent Records & Video, 420 W. 4th St., The Music Man,
600 W. Northern Ave, Pueblo. Pageant: $5 adults, $3.50 for age
12 and under. Coronation: $8 in advance, $10 at the door
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The Better Business Bureau
Scholarships give hope to young cancer
(BBB) is back in Pueblo!
The BBB announced the grand
opening of its Pueblo office at 503
N. Main in the Thatcher Building
with an open house slated for April
19.
Anton’s will provide
appetizers and snacks while the
BBB provides the drinks and party
favors.
“This open house is a fantastic
way for Pueblo businesses and the
Pueblo community to see what the
BBB is all about as well as to
network,” says BBB CEO Carol
Odell.
“The BBB never really left
Pueblo, but after our merger last
year we know that many in Pueblo
felt as though the BBB had left the
area. Now we have returned to
Pueblo and through events like this
open house are bringing our
services right to your community.”
The BBB’s Pueblo office,
located on the lower level of the
distinguished Thatcher building, is
currently open for area businesses
by appointment only. Those
wishing to discuss membership
opportunities or other BBB
matters can simply make an
appointment by calling 719-5421605.
In addition, the BBB phone and
online services, such as filing a
complaint or checking out a
business continue to be available
to the public at any time by calling
our toll free number at 866-2061800 or logging onto our website
at www.bbbsc.org.
For more information, contact
Andrea Stauffer, BBB Director of
Marketing at 719-636-5076 x100,
or
via
email
at
[email protected].
BBB Pueblo Open House,
Tuesday, April 19, 2005, 4 – 6 pm
at the Thatcher Building.
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survivors
The Great West Division of
the American Cancer Society, the
nation’s leading voluntary health
organization, has established a
scholarship program that will
award tuition scholarships for
young cancer survivors pursuing
higher education.
“The scholarship program is
one way the American Cancer
Society is helping cancer
survivors and their families,”
said Rob Bogin, MD, chief
government relations officer for
the American Cancer Society’s
Great West Division. “Fighting
cancer can be an enormous
financial and emotional hardship,
especially on young people. We
hope this relieves some of that
burden and gives credence to the
fact that there is life beyond cancer
and survivors can accomplish their
dreams.”
The scholarships will be granted
in June for the 2005-2006
academic year. Recipients will
receive $2,500 each to be used for
tuition expenses. Residents of
Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho,
Montana, North Dakota, New
Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah,
Washington and Wyoming who
have had a cancer diagnosis
before age 21 and a GPA of at
least 2.5 or equivalent are
eligible. Due to limited
resources, the American Cancer
Society is not able to award
scholarships to all cancer
survivors
that
apply.
Applications are due April 16,
2005. Application forms and
further information are available
by calling Jennifer Kohler at 1800-729-1151, option 3, ext 182
or
email
at
[email protected]
American Cancer Society helps breast
cancer patients
The American Cancer Society
Reach to Recovery program is a
free program offering breast
cancer patients comfort and
information. The experience
begins when someone is faced
with a breast cancer diagnosis.
Through face-to-face visits or
by phone, a specially trained
Reach to Recovery volunteer
meets with a breast cancer
patient. Reach to Recovery
volunteers are breast cancer
survivors themselves and can
offer understanding, support and
hope because they have survived
breast cancer and gone on to live
normal, productive lives.
Volunteers are trained to give
support
and
up-to-date
information, including literature
for loved ones. When appropriate,
volunteers can also provide breast
cancer patients with a temporary
breast form and information on
types of permanent prostheses.
If you are a breast cancer
survivor who has overcome cancer
and wants to make a difference in
the lives of others affected by
breast cancer, call the American
Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-
2345 or call your local Society
office. Reach to Recovery
works through carefully
selected and trained volunteers
who have fully adjusted to their
breast cancer treatment. All
volunteers complete an initial
training and participate in
ongoing continuing education
sessions. For information on the
American Cancer Society
Reach to Recovery program,
contact your local American
Cancer Society or call 1-800ACS-2345
or
visit
www.cancer.org
Consulate General celebrates el Día
de los Niños
The Consulate General of
Mexico in Denver will celebrate
el Día de los Niños (Children’s
Day) at the Denver Museum of
Art and Denver Public Library
on Sunday, April 24, 2005 from
noon to 4 pm. Día de los Niños
festivities will be free to the public.
Families can enjoy hands-on art
and entertainment from Mexico
performed by Fiesta Colorado,
Viva Mexico and Aspen Folkloric
Group, among others.
Children’s day in Mexico has
been celebrated since 1924 on
April 30th.
For more information, call
(303) 331-1870.
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Cinco de Mayo Weekend
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“Bigger and better is probably the best way to sum up our
general theme this year at the State Fair,” said Chris Wiseman,
Colorado State Fair general manager. “Our Cinco de Mayo
celebration is always one of the most popular events during the
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come from Denver or Durango.”
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14 de abril 2005 - 21 de abril 2005
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COMMUNITY NEWS
College of Surgeons verifies St. Mary-Corwin’s trauma center
The American College of
Surgeons (ACS) has verified St.
Mary-Corwin Medical Center as
a level II trauma center, this
following the announcement of the
Colorado Department of Public
Health and Environment’s state
designation in January 2005.
St. Mary-Corwin is one of only
three Level II trauma centers in the
state of Colorado that are verified
by the ACS. The others include
Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort
Collins, CO and Northern
Colorado Medical Center in
Hispanic poll stirs voucher debate
More than 70 percent of Bexar
County Hispanic voters surveyed
in a recent poll favor a pilot school
choice program that would allow
students to transfer to private
schools using taxpayer-funded
vouchers.
Voucher supporters say the poll
results are a cry from frustrated
parents to legislators that they
want more options when it comes
to their children’s education.
Voucher opponents say the
survey, conducted by a provoucher group partially funded by
the US Education Department,
contained vague and misleading
questions and does not reflect the
true opinions of Bexar County
parents.
The poll targeted about 1,000
Hispanics in Bexar, Dallas, Harris,
Tarrant and Travis counties and
asked about teacher quality and
segregation in schools to
educators’ expectations of Latino
children.
It found that more than 70
percent statewide either strongly
or somewhat favored a statewide
school choice program and nearly
76 percent favored a limited pilot
school choice program. Less than
29 percent of respondents
described the overall quality of
education that low-income, inner
city Latino children receive as
excellent or good.
“In my opinion, it is a call for
action,” said Rebeca Nieves
Huffman, president of the
Washington, DC-based Hispanic
Council for Reform and
Educational Options, the group
that sponsored the poll.
But Kathy Miller, president of
the Austin-based advocacy group
Texas Freedom Network, said the
survey questions did not explain
that the vouchers are taxpayer
funded and take money out of
public schools.
“It shouldn’t surprise anyone
that a pro-voucher group, backed
by pro-voucher money would
create a push poll that gave them
the results that they want during a
legislative session,” she said.
“They (respondents) were told the
program wouldn’t cost any
additional money, but not told that
it actually pulls money from the
public school.”
Montgomery and Associates, an
Austin public opinion and market
research firm conducted the poll,
according to firm President Jeff
Montgomery, Huffman said the
voucher movement has been cast
as a “Republican, right-wing
agenda to privatize public schools”
but that even among Hispanic
Democrats, 66.5 percent strongly
or somewhat favored statewide
choice in the poll.
“This is an issue that has been
highly politicized,” she said.
Texas lawmakers are
considering three bills that would
establish pilot voucher programs,
with the potential for thousands of
San Antonio students to be
eligible. The House Public
Education Committee will hear
public testimony Tuesday.
Shelley Potter, co-president of
the San Antonio Alliance of
Teachers and Support Personnel,
said every other recent poll on
school vouchers shows a majority
of Texans do not support them. A
recent Scripps Howard Texas Poll
showed that 55 percent of
respondents do not support
vouchers, 39 percent do support
them and 6 percent did not
respond.
“This is contrary to what every
other poll that I know of recently
is showing. In fact, the trend is
the other way,” Potter said.
Rosie Ybarra, whose children
attend Christian Academy of San
Antonio under a privately funded
voucher program for students in
Edgewood School District, is tired
of the politically charged debate
over school vouchers.
“We are looking for school
choice. We want options for our
children,” she said. “It’s not about
politics. It’s about our children.”
The San Antonio Express-News
| 04/01/2005 | Jenny LaCosteCaputo, provided the basis of this
report
Greeley, CO. “We are very proud
to have earned this prestigious
verification,” said Renee Elwell,
trauma nurse coordinator. “We are
designated by the state as a level
II trauma center, but the ACS
verification confirms that we have
precise systems and processes in
place to have been approved on
national standards.”
The mission of the ACS’s
process of trauma verification is to
create national guidelines to
optimize trauma care in the United
States. This objective may be
accomplished through a voluntary
review of potential and existing
trauma centers so that trauma
centers may provide an organized
and systemic approach to the care
of the injured patient with essential
elements including trained and
capable personnel, adequate
facilities, and ongoing selfassessment as outlined in the
“Resources for Optimal Care of
the Injured Patient.”
Education revenues top $440 billion
Public elementary and
secondary education revenues
from federal, state and local
sources reached $440.3 billion in
the United States in 2003, up 4.9
percent from the previous year, the
US Census Bureau reported today.
Again, the District of Columbia
spent the most money per student
on this level of education
($13,328) of any state or state
equivalent.
These findings from the 2003
Annual Survey of Local
Government Finances - School
Systems show that following the
District of Columbia in per-student
expenditures were New Jersey
($12,202), New York ($12,140),
Connecticut ($10,372) and
Vermont ($10,322). Utah spent the
lowest amount ($4,860) of any
state or state equivalent.
Next to Utah, the lowest
averages per pupil were in Arizona
($5,672), Mississippi ($5,816),
Idaho ($6,034) and Nevada
($6,084).
The national average was
$8,019.
State governments contributed
the greatest share of public
elementary and secondary school
funding, $215.6 billion.
Local sources followed at
$188.0 billion, and the federal
government was the third largest
contributor at $36.8 billion.
Other findings:
• Public school systems spent
$453.6 billion, up 4.2 percent from
2002. About $236.0 billion was
spent on elementary-secondary
instruction, $132.9 billion on
services that support elementarysecondary instruction, $50.5
billion on capital outlay and $34.1
billion on other items.
• School districts received $163.6
billion, or 37.2 percent of all
revenues, from local taxes and
local government appropriations.
• Instructional salaries totaled
$166.9 billion in 2003, up 3.9
percent.
The Census Bureau’s report can
be seen at www.census.gov/govs/
www/school.html.
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NOTICIAS EN
ESPANOL
Spellings revela un enfoque
más viable a Ningún Niño Se
Quede Atrás
De acuerdo con un nuevo
enfoque a la implementación de la
Ley Que Ningún Niño Se Quede
Atrás (No Child Left Behind), los
estados contarán con otras
alternativas y mayor flexibilidad
si pueden demostrar que están
logrando elevar el desempeño
académico de los estudiantes y
cerrar la brecha en el rendimiento,
dio a conocer la Secretaria de
Educación de EEUU Margaret
Spellings. Spellings hizo el
anuncio durante una reunión de los
jefes de educación estatales y otros
dirigentes de la educación en la
finca Mount Vernon de George
Washington en las cercanías de
Washington, DC.
Spellings dijo que las nuevas
directrices, conocidas por Raising
Achievement:
A New Path for No Child Left
Behind (‘Elevando el rendimiento:
Un nuevo camino para Que
Ningún Niño Se Quede Atrás’),
constituyen un enfoque integral a
la implementación de la ley y
reiteró que “las líneas brillantes de
la ley” -tales como los exámenes
anuales para determinar el
rendimiento de los estudiantes, la
publicación de resultados por
subgrupos de estudiantes y los
maestros altamente calificados-no
son negociables.
“Hemos aprendido mucho
durante los tres últimos años al ir
madurándose nuestra ley recién
nacida, y estos tres últimos años
nos han ayudado a conocer mejor
cómo esta ley está funcionando en
las escuelas,” afirmó Spellings.
“Estas nuevas directrices... están
centradas en resultados para todos
los estudiantes, la misión
fundamental de la Ley Que
Ningún Niño Se Quede Atrás.
“Los Estados que muestran
resultados y siguen los principios
de Que Ningún Niño Se Quede
Atrás tendrán derecho a recibir
nuevos recursos para ayudarles a
cumplir con el objetivo de la ley
de conseguir que todos los
estudiantes alcancen el nivel
correspondiente a su grado de aquí
a 2013-14. Es una responsabilidad
compartida.”
Las directrices incluyen los
cuatro principios clave de la Ley
Que Ningún Niño Se Quede
Atrás:
• Garantizar que los estudiantes
estén aprendiendo: Elevando el
rendimiento global y cerrando la
brecha en el rendimiento;
• Exigir la rendición de cuentas al
sistema escolar
•
Cerciorarse de que la
información sea accesible y los
padres cuenten con opciones:
informando a los padres de manera
oportuna sobre la calidad de la
escuela de su hijo y sus opciones
para la libre elección de escuela,
señalando las escuelas y los
distritos que necesitan mejorarse,
desarrollando un lista dinámica de
tutores
extra-colegiales,
promoviendo la libre elección de
escuela pública y la creación de
escuelas charter y elaborando
informes sobre el desempeño de
escuelas y distritos escolares
fáciles de entender y fácilmente
accesibles; y
• Mejorar la calidad de maestros
“Este es un enfoque integral a
la implementación de esta ley,”
dijo Spellings.
“Los estados que buscan mayor
flexibilidad recibirán crédito por
el trabajo realizado destinado a
reformar sus sistemas educativos
en su conjunto.”
Spellings anunció que el primer
ejemplo de este “enfoque viable y
sensato” consistiría en aplicar la
investigación científica más
reciente y permitir a los estados
usar evaluaciones modificadas
para sus estudiantes con
discapacidades académicas
persistentes que requieren más
tiempo e instrucción para hacer
progreso sustancial hacia la
consecución
del
nivel
correspondiente a su grado.
Estos puntajes se limitarán al 2
por ciento de todos los estudiantes
para fines de rendición de cuentas;
esta es una política aparte de la
regulación vigente que permite
que hasta el 1 por ciento de todos
los estudiantes examinados (los
que tienen las discapacidades
cognitivas más significativas)
tomen una evaluación alternativa.
“Este nuevo enfoque reconoce
que no se debe atender a todos
estos estudiantes de la misma
manera. Esta nueva política está
centrada en el estudiante porque se
cuenta con la información más
actualizada y precisa sobre cómo
estos estudiantes aprenden y cuál
es la mejor manera de responder a
sus necesidades académicas.
Estos estudiantes continúan
incluyéndose en el sistema de
rendición de cuentas porque
sabemos que si no se incluyen,
corren el riesgo de ser
desatendidos, tal como fue el caso
antes de Que Ningún Niño Se
Quede Atrás.”
Spellings también dio a conocer
que iba a dirigir otros $14 millones
en apoyo inmediato para estos
estudiantes y que el Departamento
proporcionaría a los estados un
conjunto de materiales completo
para ayudarles a detectar y evaluar
los
estudiantes
con
discapacidades. Se puede ver más
información, incluyendo el
discurso de la Secretaria y hojas
informativas sobre la nueva
política y la Ley Que Ningún Niño
Se Quede Atrás en www.ed.gov.
El consulado general celebra el dia
del niño
El Consulado General de
México celebrará el Día del Niño
el domingo 24 de abril de las 12:00
a las 4 pm en el Museo de Arte
de Denver y la Biblioteca
Pública de Denver. Las familias
podrán disfrutar de actividades
manuales y gozar con los bailes
regionales presentados por los
grupos Viva México, Grupo
Irak y Afganistán
“Rendimos este tributo a ellos
y a sus familias; ellos son
verdaderos héroes para todos los
puertorriqueños”.
Los Rostros de los Caídos es
una exhibición de retratos
temporera de sobre 1,300
individuos que sacrificaron sus
vidas sirviendo en los esfuerzos
militares en
Afganistán e Irak. Sobre 200
artistas de todos los Estados
Unidos donaron los retratos, los
cuales se exhiben en el salón
principal del Monumento
a las Mujeres en Servicio
Militar de América.
“Los puertorriqueños
han servido en todos los
conflictos desde la
Folklórico Aspen y Fiesta
Colorado, entre otros. La entrada
es gratuita. Para mayor
información dirigir sus preguntas
al teléfono (303) 331-1870.
Continua de página 1
Segunda Guerra Mundial, y
tenemos una larga historia de
servicio y valor en el campo de
batalla sin par”, indicó el General
Francisco Márquez, Ayudante
General de la Guardia Nacional de
Puerto Rico.
“Me enorgullece estar aquí para
honrar nuestros soldados caídos en
representación de los hombres y
mujeres puertorriqueños que
sirven a las fuerzas armadas a
través de todo el mundo”,
puntualizó Márquez.
Desde el 1917, los
puertorriqueños han servido en las
fuerzas armadas de los Estados
Unidos - tanto en tiempos de
Guerra como en tiempos de paz y han tenido una representación
significativa en el servicio militar
estadounidense. El Gobierno de
Puerto Rico estima que
aproximadamente
15,000
reservistas puertorriqueños o
miembros de la Guardia Nacional
están sirviendo o serán enviados a
Irak y Afganistán.
En comparación a otras
jurisdicciones en los Estados
Unidos, la Isla ocupa el sexto lugar
per capita de servicio en la Reserva
del Ejército de los EEUU y el
cuarto lugar en movilización de la
Guardia Nacional cuando se
compara en unidades de 100,000.
La Isla se enorgullece de su record
en el servicio militar y reafirma su
compromiso con las fuerzas
armadas de los EEUU.
Presenta Bush en ONU resolución contra Cuba
Estados Unidos, con el
auspicio de la Unión
Europea (UE), presentó
ante la Comisión de
Derechos Humanos de la
ONU una propuesta de
resolución que condena la
situación de los derechos humanos
en Cuba.
Fuentes oficiales informaron que
en el documento pide tener en
cuenta todas las resoluciones
condenatorias adoptadas desde
marzo de 1998 por la comisión, e
invita al personal del Alto
Comisionado de Derechos
Humanos a informar al organismo
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NOTICIAS EN
ESPANOL
Fecha limite y opciones de pago: 15 abril, 2005
Si está tratando de ganarle a la
fecha límite, el Servicio de
Impuestos Internos (IRS) ofrece
varias opciones para ayudarle en
él ultimo momento. Si necesita
una forma o publicación, las puede
encontrar en el sitio electrónico del
IRS: www.irs.gov. Si descubre
que necesita más tiempo para
terminar su declaración, puede
obtener una prórroga de 4 meses
con la Forma 4868, “Application
for Extension of Time to File US
Individual Tax Return.” Y, si tiene
problemas para pagar su deuda
tributaria, el IRS le ofrece varias
opciones de pago.
Usted puede obtener la
extensión automática para
presentar su declaración utilizando
opciones de e-file del IRS - por
teléfono, computadora personal o
un preparador profesional de
impuestos con el programa
tributario - o por medio de su pago
parcial o su estimado completo,
del impuesto que adeuda por
medio de su tarjeta de crédito.
Cuando usa el método de la tarjeta
de crédito, lo puede hacer por
teléfono o a través del Internet.
También puede obtener una
extensión enviando la Forma 4868
en papel al IRS.
La prórroga le proporcionará
tiempo extra para terminar su
declaración y presentarla al IRS,
pero no le extiende el plazo para
pagar, si debe impuestos. Necesita
calcular la cantidad estimada del
impuesto que espera adeudar al
solicitar la prórroga. También
puede enviar un pago hacia el
balance de impuestos, pero no es
requerido para obtener la prórroga.
Sin embargo, si pagó menos del
90% del impuesto total para la
fecha límite, el contribuyente
adeudará intereses en la cantidad
no pagada para el 15 de abril,
además de la multa por pagar
tarde,
Usted puede presentar la Forma
4868 por teléfono hasta el 15 de
abril, 2005. Necesitará proveer
cierta información de su
declaración de 2003. El número
telefónico es 1-888-796-1074.
Utilice la Forma 4868 como
borrador para prepararse al hacer
la llamada y tenga a la mano una
copia de su declaración de 2003.
El sistema le proporcionará un
número de confirmación para
certificar que su petición ha sido
aceptada. Anote este número de
confirmación en su copia de la
Forma 4868 para sus archivos. No
envíe la forma al IRS. Si usted
solicita la extensión por teléfono,
puede escoger pagar cualquier
balance que adeuda autorizando
una deducción de su cuenta de
cheques o de ahorros, usando su
ingreso bruto ajustado (AGI) en su
declaración para el año 2003 para
verificar su identidad.
Contribuyentes también pueden
pedir una prórroga electrónica por
e-file, utilizando programas de
impuestos en su propia
computadora o a través de un
preparador profesional de
impuestos. Al igual como los que
presentan por teléfono, los que
presentan por computadora
deberán proveer dos cantidades en
su declaración del año anterior
para verificar su identidad.
Si determina que aún necesita
más de los 4 meses de prórroga
para preparar y presentar su
declaración, pudiera obtener 2
meses adicionales para declarar.
Lo puede solicitar por medio de
una carta al IRS o presentando la
forma 2688, “Additional
Extension of Time to File US
Individual Tax Return.” El
contribuyente
deberá
proporcionarle al IRS la razón por
la cual necesita la segunda
prórroga. La aprobación no es
automática. Debe pedir esta
solicitud lo mas antes posible para
tener suficiente tiempo para
presentar su declaración si es
negada.
Si su declaración está completa
pero no puede pagar la deuda de
impuestos, no pida la prórroga.
Presente su declaración a tiempo
y pague lo más que pueda. El IRS
le enviará un cobro o
correspondencia para el balance
que debe y cobrará interés y multas
solo en el balance pendiente.
Si usted no puede pagar la
cantidad completa en su
declaración, puede solicitar un
plan de pagos mensuales para el
total o por una cantidad parcial. Se
le cobrará interés y se le pudiera
cobrar una multa por pagar tarde
sobre el impuesto no pagado para
el 15 de abril, 2005, aun si es
aceptada su solicitud para pagar a
plazo es aceptada. Puede solicitar
un plazo de pagos llenando la
forma 9465, “Installment
Agreement Request,” ya sea
cuando presentan su declaración o
después al recibir la cuenta del
IRS. Anote la cantidad que
propone pagar mensualmente y la
fecha que desea hacer su pago
mensual.
También puede
seleccionar la conveniencia hacer
su pago cada mes de su cuenta
bancaria por medio del programa
de desembolso automático.
Las formas del IRS están
disponibles en el sitio electrónico
o llamando al 1-800-TAX-FORM
(1-800-829-3676), o por Tax Fax
del IRS. De la máquina FAX,
llame al 703-368-9694 (no es
llamada gratis) y marque el
número 11958 si necesita la Forma
2688, o el número 13141 para la
Forma 4868 o el número 14842
para la Forma 9465. Usted recibirá
la forma que solicita a vuelta de
fax. Se puede solicitar hasta 3
formas por llamada.
Una periodista entre la vida y la muerte
tras un intento de asesinato
Reporteros sin Fronteras está
indignada por el atentado
cometido, el 5 de abril de 2005,
contra Guadalupe García
Escamilla, de la radio Estéreo 91
XHNOE en Nuevo Laredo, en el
Estado de Tamaulipas (noreste del
país, frontera con Estados Unidos.)
“Se trata de la tercera agresión
perpetrada contra un periodista en
la región, desde el comienzo del
año. En esa zona, la prensa corre
un grave peligro. No queremos ver
como se repite otro año
dramáticamente puntuado por
asesinatos como 2004, durante el
cual mataron a cinco periodistas.
Frecuentemente se encuentran
implicadas las autoridades locales.
Por ello, exhortamos a las
autoridades federales a efectuar
Cuba
una investigación en profundidad,
con el fin de excusarse y castigar
a los responsables del atentado,”
ha declarado la organización.
El 5 de abril de 2005, poco antes
de las ocho de la mañana, cuando
Guadalupe García Escamilla salía
de su coche para dirigirse al local
de la radio, un desconocido le
disparó quince veces.
La
periodista resultó alcanzada por
ocho balas que le impactaron en
el abdomen, el pecho, el brazo, la
rodilla izquierda y la ingle. La
periodista fue inmediatamente
trasladada al hospital, e ingresada
en cirugía.
Según las últimas
informaciones, procedentes de sus
colegas, la periodista se encuentra
en cuidados intensivos, en estado
muy grave.
Guadalupe García Escamilla
hacía una crónica dedicada a los
asuntos de seguridad pública,
“Punto Rojo”, que presentaba en
su informativo matinal.
Según algunas fuentes que
quieren guardar el anonimato, en
los últimos días la periodista
interceptó amenazas contra ella,
procedentes de la frecuencia de
radio de la policía. Esos mensajes
de radio también hacían referencia
a la próxima ejecución del
abogado Fernando Partida
Castañeda, al que efectivamente
asesinaron pocas horas antes de
que se produjera el atentado contra
la periodista, con un arma del
mismo calibre y en el mismo
sector.
sobre la situación de las garantías
individuales en la isla.
Asimismo, propone que la
especialista legal francesa,
Christine Chanet, continúe como
relatora de la Organización de las
Naciones Unidas (ONU) para el
caso.
La UE anunció ayer que
copatrocinará el texto de la
resolución estadounidense, el cual
se prevé sea votado mañana,
adelantaron fuentes de la
presidencia luxemburguesa
comunitaria.
A principios de este mes circuló
la versión de que la propuesta de
EU fue calificada por los
diplomáticos europeos como
“suave”. La Unión Europea
decidió apoyar el proyecto en un
momento en que había iniciado un
proceso de acercamiento con Cuba
para reanudar el diálogo político
bilateral, detenido en 2003 por el
encarcelamiento de disidentes
cubanos. El Universal
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NOTICIAS EN
ESPANOL
Selena¡Vive! bate registros
de audiencia
Millones de hispanos a lo largo
y ancho de Estados Unidos se
unieron a los más de 50,000 fans
presentes en el totalmente lleno
estadio Reliant la noche del pasado
jueves, para disfrutar de la
transmisión en vivo de Selena
¡Vive!, el homenaje estelar de la
cadena Univision a la reina de la
música tejana.
El programa batió los registros
de audiencia al obtener una
audiencia de 35.9 por ciento de
hogares, convirtiéndose en el
especial de televisión en español
más visto y con la audiencia más
alto en la historia, y ocupó el lugar
#1 de sintonía, no importa el
idioma, entre Adultos 18-34 en
Los Ángeles, Chicago y San
Francisco. En Nueva York, quedó
empatado en primer lugar.
Las emociones estuvieron a flor
de piel durante el espectacular
evento de 3 horas de duración, el
cual comenzó con una efusiva
introducción a cargo de la actriz
que interpretó a Selena en el cine,
Jennifer López, seguida por un
video del saludo original que dio
Selena al público en su último
concierto, realizado en el Houston
Astrodome hace 10 años. A partir
de ese momento, el impactante
tributo musical
de Univision
arrancó a todo dar
con
la
superestrella
Thalía, quien
interpretó
el
enorme éxito de
Selena, Amor
Prohibido. A
continuación, el
escenario del
Reliant recibió a
un desfile de
estrellas de la
música latina
interpretando las
canciones más
famosas
de
Selena.
El grupo
popular Banda el
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Ana Bárbara de México interpretó La Carcacha
Recodo cantó una versión muy
rítmica de Techno Cumbia. A
continuación,
la
salsera
puertorriqueña India presentó su
interpretación de No Debes Jugar.
Después de un corto video
relatando el descubrimiento de
Selena, una cacofonía de cornetas
de auto dio inicio al próximo
número,
La
Carcacha,
interpretado por la popular Ana
Bárbara junto a un grupo de
bailarines. Seguidamente, el
sentimental dúo Buenos Amigos
fue interpretado por la revelación
de la música mexicana Mariana
Seoane y el popular galán Pablo
Montero; luego, la estrella de la
música grupera, Alicia Villareal,
terminó el segmento con el tema
Si Una Vez.
Después de otro video
recordando el éxito internacional
de Selena, la destacada cantante
mexicana Ana Gabriel dedicó su
versión de Tú, Sólo Tú, uno de los
clásicos de Selena, a su memoria.
Luego, Gabriel presentó a Pepe
Aguilar, quien también le dedicó
a Selena su interpretación de No
Me Queda Más. Posteriormente,
un video describiendo los orígenes
tejanos de Selena fue seguido por
una electrizante producción
musical del tema Fotos Y
Recuerdos, a cargo de Paulina
Rubio.
El próximo segmento de video
recontó la historia de la “segunda
familia” de Selena, su banda Los
Dinos, y fue narrado por uno de
sus miembros, Pete Astudillo.
Astudillo luego interpretó la
canción que compuso después del
fallecimiento de Selena, Cómo Te
Extraño.
Tras otro video que presentó la
vida de Selena como un gran
ejemplo para las mujeres, la
talentosa
merenguera
puertorriqueña Olga Tañón cautivó
a la audiencia con un número lleno
de ritmo y baile, La Llamada. El
Gloria Estefan
próximo segmento de video fue
dedicado al amor, y lo siguió la
emocionante entrada de la
superestrella internacional Gloria
Estefan,
brindando
una
interpretación muy sentida del
exitoso tema en inglés de Selena,
I Could Fall In Love.
En una de las actuaciones más
conmovedoras de la noche, el
hermano de Selena, A. B.
Quintanilla y su grupo, Kumbia
Kings, interpretaron un dúo con la
propia Selena, en una versión
especialmente remezclada de su
éxito Baila Esta Cumbia. Luego,
la ecléctica rockera mexicana
Alejandra Guzmán puso al
público de pie con su
interpretación del que tal vez haya
sido el tema más pegajoso de
Selena, Bidi Bidi, Bom Bom. Esto
fue seguido de un popurrí TexMex cantado por dos de los más
populares artistas de este género,
Bobby Pulido y Jay Pérez.
La cantautora colombiana
Soraya cantó el éxito en inglés
Dreaming of You, acompañada en
el escenario por los miembros del
grupo musical Barrio Boyzz,
reunidos por primera vez desde
que se separaron. Los Barrio
Boyzz llegaron para rendirle
homenaje a Selena, con quien
tuvieron el privilegio de grabar
cuando ella estaba viva.
Enseguida, la intérprete mexicana
Graciela Beltrán deleitó al público
con una alegre producción del
tema El Chico del Apto. 512.
Un video sobre el legado de
Selena fue seguido por Aleks
Syntek y Fey, quienes cantaron a
dúo Dondequiera Que Estés.
Entonces, el grupo “duranguense”
del momento,
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NEGOCIOS-BUSINESS
NAHP vows to work vigorously for Hispanic publications
With historic Philadelphia as its
backdrop,
the
National
Association
of
Hispanic
Publications, Inc. (NAHP) elected
its first Latina president, Ms.
Lupita Colmenero of Dallas’ El
Hispano News.
The NAHP elected a new
executive committee to two-year
terms during board elections held
March 11 at its annual convention.
In addition to Colmenero the new
board is comprised of: Vice
President, Mr. Jose Luis Garza, El
Periodico USA, Vice PresidentMarketing, Mr. Ray Guerrero, El
Latino, Treasurer, Mr. Jerry
Campagna, Reflejos Bilingual
Journal and Secretary, Mr. Zeke
Montes, TeleGuia de Chicago and
El Imparcial. The executive
committee
also
includes
immediate past president, Mr.
Hernan Guaracao, publisher of Al
Día in Philadelphia.
“Our board will work vigorously
and creatively on behalf of our
membership and the entire
Hispanic print industry,” said
Colmenero.
“We are confident that through
our leadership we will unify the
Hispanic print industry as we
strive to elevate the quality,
accountability and standards of the
entire industry.
We will accomplish our goals
by asking publishers, advertisers,
vendors, circulation services and
every player with a stake in our
industry to work together with us.”
The new board will focus on
three key areas:
• Increase membership through
the
“Renovation
and
Participation” policy.
• Increase member participation
to strengthen the Hispanic print
industry.
• Better educate corporate media
consumers that the size of
circulation does not always equate
with effective penetration in the
Hispanic community. Even the
Memorial names new medical director
for cancer program
Memorial Hospital recently
announced the addition of Patrick
Faricy, MD, as the new medical
director for the hospital’s cancer
program. Faricy has close ties to
the Colorado Springs community
and Memorial Hospital, and has
worked closely with Memorial’s
cancer center since it opened in
1992.
“Dr. Faricy is a valuable
addition to Memorial Hospital’s
team as we continue to deliver
first-rate cancer care to the people
in our community,” said Theresa
Heckel, associate administrator for
Oncology Services at Memorial
Hospital. “He will be very
instrumental in building physician
relationships and assisting in
setting the strategic direction of
our program.”
Under the direction of Faricy
and Medical Director Dr. Mark
Hazuka, Memorial’s Radiation
Oncology medicine continues to
build on its reputation for effective
treatment of prostate cancer.
Faricy and Hazuka also were the
first physicians to bring prostate
brachytherapy (radiation seed
implants) to Colorado Springs.
the single most common mistake
job seekers make on their
resumés?” Their responses:
Typos or grammatical errors 34
per cent, including too much
information 22 per cent, not listing
achievements in former roles 17
per cent, poor layout and/ or design
17 per cent, including too little
information 7 per cent.
“Even the most qualified
applicant can undermine his or her
chances of being invited to an
interview by submitting a resumé
containing typos, misspellings or
poor grammar,” said Max
Messmer,
chairman
of
Accountemps and author of Job
Hunting For Dummies (John
Wiley & Sons, Inc). “Application
materials should be polished and
uncluttered. The objective is to
create an accurate and succinct
account of your qualifications,
work
experience,
career
accomplishments and education.”
Messmer, who writes
Resumania, a weekly column for
Scripps Howard News Service,
at an important crossroads in its
history and I’m confident that our
new board will help the NAHP
meet the challenges and
opportunities ahead,” said Joseph
Carrillo, Chief Operations Officer
of the NAHP, Inc.
LKJ Networking Connection
Will be holding it’s APRIL Networking Luncheon for everyone to
Network with each other about Your Businesses and ideas
To Be Held April 27th, 2005
From 11:30 to 1:00 at the
Western Sizzlin Wood Grill Buffet
(221 S. 8th Street)
The cost for the luncheon will be $15.00
you don’t need to pay the cashier,
just come back to our room and we will
collect from you and pay one bill to the restaurant
Patrick Faricy, M.D., as the new
medical director for the
hospital’s cancer program.
The devil is in the (resumé) details
Perhaps it’s the rush to submit
their resumés before other job
candidates or too much focus on
creating a visually appealing
document. Whatever the reason,
many job seekers are overlooking
a critical step in the employment
process — ensuring their
application materials are clean and
blunder-free. Thirty-four percent
of executives surveyed recently
cited typos or grammatical errors
as the most common resumé
mistake.
The national poll includes
responses from 150 senior
executives — including those from
human resources, finance and
marketing departments — with the
nation’s 1,000 largest companies.
It was conducted by an
independent research firm and
developed by Accountemps, the
world’s first and largest
specialized staffing service for
temporary accounting, finance and
bookkeeping professionals.
Executives were asked, “In your
opinion, which of the following is
smallest Hispanic newspapers,
magazines and annuals utilize best
practices that make them effective
outreach partners and a critical
component in an advertising
campaign’s success.
“The Hispanic print industry is
offers the following suggestions
for creating a winning resumé:
• Tailor your resumé to each
opportunity. A one-size-fits-all
approach tells employers you have
not taken the time to research their
company.
• Move from general to specific.
Organize information in each
section by beginning with a
broader statement and following it
with more detailed ones.
• Keep it short. Resumés require
brief statements that do not have
to be complete sentences. Use
bullet points to emphasize
important details.
• Avoid including personal
information. What you cite should
directly pertain to the opportunity
and your career.
• Proofread your resumé several
times. Ask others to do so as well.
• Leave off references. Today’s
hiring managers assume you will
provide these contacts. Remember
to give your references a copy of
your resumé and advance notice
that they may be called.
KRZA takes home three awards
KRZA Community Radio, 88.7 FM was honored with three awards at the recent Colorado Broadcasters
Association 2004 Awards of Excellence. The station received Certificates of Merit in two categories; Best
Website Design for www.krza.org and Best Image Marketing Campaign for a Station, for their popular
“Voices of Community” segments. The station also received an Award of Excellence for Best Single
Event News Coverage for Kristine Taylor’s story covering the ruling which allowed access to Costilla
County’s Taylor Ranch. This is the first year that KRZA participated in the CBA Awards.
Please RSVP by noon on Monday, April 25th, 2005
by either calling Linda Jensen at 331-6385 or 635-0328
or emailing [email protected].
Hope to see you all there and be sure to bring your Business Cards
and Literature And of course invite your friends and
business acquaintances
Any Reservations not canceled within 48 hours of the luncheon will be
invoiced for the luncheon. Thank you for your support.
We will be having a Business Card Name drawing, so bring your cards
and if you Would like to donate an item for the give away please bring
it with you to the luncheon.
*If you would like to donate items to people with Diabetes that can
not afford to purchase the correct kinds of food, please bring one of
the items below and I will give to the Diabetes Resource Center.
*Beans: Dried—all varieties, Canned – (low sodium), Rice: Brown &
whole grain, Vegetables: Canned only, low sodium, Fruits: Lite &
without syrup or dried fruits, Nuts: walnuts, almonds, peanuts, pecan,
sunflower seeds – all unsalted, Oatmeal Cereals: low in simple sugar,
high fiber, Milk: Dried only, Oils: Canola, Olive, Flaxseed, Sunflower
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COMMUNITY NEWS
21st Century Charter
School @ Colorado Springs
The goal of the 21st Century
Charter School is to prepare
students to meet the challenges of
the 21st century through a program
that develops skills that enable
students to compete in the highly
competitive working world.
The school facility is a model
of the 21st century education
system. Learning spaces, called
studios, foster imagination and
creativity. The studios emphasize
multi-sensory interaction, are
functional and evoke modern
technology offices rather than
classrooms of the past.
The 21st Century School creates
an individualized learning plan for
each student’s unique academic
fingerprint.
Students work part of the day on
computer-assisted programs that
monitor and require them to
master the material before they
move on to new topics.
Other elements of the 21st
Century program include:
• Enrollment by age, not by grade
level
• Students are required to attend
character development classes
• The elective courses include
music, art, Spanish, health, fitness.
All encourage healthy and creative
learning opportunities.
• There is a dress code
Students also share in projects
that demand teamwork, problembased learning and integrated
thematic experiences designed to
meet content standards.
All students are assessed under
the same testing regime as all
Colorado Public Schools including
CSAP and other standardized
assessments.
In addition, students are
encouraged to demonstrate their
skills, knowledge and perspective
through portfolios and other
performance assessments.
Teachers are guides and
consultants. Their role requires
compassion, organization and
flexibility to adapt to the needs of
their students and the community.
Parents play an active in the
education process helping teachers
adjust programs to society’s needs.
21st Century Charter School
requires students to accept
responsibility for their actions
through a system that encourages
safe, caring and disciplined
behavior. Respect for diversity
and the environment are encourage
and leadership skills are nurtured.
The future will require strong
computer skills, a disciplined work
ethic, flexible skills to survive
career shifts and the ability to
manage lifelong learning
demands. The 21st Century
Charter School strives to develop
excellence in all students
preparing them for this life of
challenge and fulfillment.
Information supplied in a press
release received April 6, 2005.
St. Mary-Corwin hosts April 18 blood drive
St. Mary-Corwin Medical
Center in partnership with Bonfils
Blood Center will host a blood
drive on Monday, April 18, 2005
from 9 am to 1 pm in the Medical
Arts Building parking lot, located
at 1925 E. Orman Ave.
Blood products are used for
trauma emergencies, surgeries,
burns, organ transplants, heart
disease, cancer, sickle cell anemia
and many other life-threatening
medical conditions.
Donations can help save up to
three lives.
Adults in good general health,
weighing at least 110 pounds, 18
years or older, who have not had a
tattoo or body piercing or traveled
to a malarial area in the last 12
months and can pass a health
screening are eligible to donate
blood.
To schedule an appointment,
call Jillian at (719) 560-5556.
African- Americans (17.6 percent)
and Hispanics (12.1 percent).
- The proportion of the foreignborn population with a high school
diploma (67.2 percent) was lower
than that of the native population
(88.3 percent). However, the
percentages with a bachelor’s
degree or more were not
statistically different (27.3 percent
and 27.8 percent, respectively).
The data on educational trends
and attainment levels are shown by
characteristics such as age, sex,
race, Hispanic origin, marital
status, occupation, industry,
nativity and, if foreign-born, when
they entered the country. The
tables also describe the
relationship between earnings and
educational attainment. Although
the statistics are primarily at the
national level, some data are
shown for regions and states.
College degree doubles annual earnings
New information from the U.S.
Census Bureau reinforces the
value of a college education:
workers 18 and over with a
bachelor’s degree earn an average
of $51,206 a year, while those with
a high school diploma earn
$27,915. Workers with an
advanced degree make an average
of $74,602, and those without a
high school diploma average
$18,734.
According to new tables released
on the Internet titled Educational
Attainment in the United States:
2004, 85 percent of those age 25
or older reported they had
completed at least high school and
28 percent had attained at least a
bachelor’s degree — both record
highs.
Other highlights for the population
25 years and over in 2004:
- Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming
and Nebraska had the highest
proportions of people with at least
a high school diploma, all around
91 percent.
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- The District of Columbia’s
population had the highest
proportion with a bachelor’s
degree or higher at 45.7 percent,
followed by Massachusetts (36.7
percent), Colorado (35.5 percent),
New Hampshire (35.4 percent)
and Maryland (35.2 percent).
- At the regional level, the Midwest
had the highest proportion of high
school graduates (88.3 percent),
followed by the Northeast (86.5
percent), the West (84.3 percent)
and the South (83.0 percent).
- The Northeast had the highest
proportion of college graduates
(30.9 percent), followed by the
West (30.2 percent), the Midwest
(26.0 percent) and the South (25.5
percent).
- High school graduation rates for
women continued to exceed those
of men, 85.4 percent and 84.8
percent, respectively. On the other
hand, men continued to have a
higher proportion of their
population with a bachelor’s
degree or higher (29.4 percent
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compared with 26.1 percent).
- Non-Hispanic whites had the
highest proportion with a high
school diploma or higher (90.0
percent), followed by Asians (86.8
percent), African-Americans (80.6
percent) and Hispanics (58.4
percent).
- Asians had the highest proportion
with a bachelor’s degree or higher
(49.4 percent), followed by NonHispanic whites (30.6 percent),
Discovering the FAC
The Fine Arts Center has been
listening to what children, our
favorite critics, have to say. In
response, The Fine Arts Center has
embellished one of their finest
programs, Museum Discovery
Days. Every Saturday at 10 and
11:30 a.m. children can participate
in hands-on, interactive activities
led by art experts. Recommended
for children ages 6-10, these
museum experiences will
introduce young people into the
world of fine art. And while your
child is being enriched, parents can
enjoy a carefree hour with
specialty coffees at Cravings
beginning at 11 a.m. or visit the
Museum Shop. What: Museum
Discovery Days When: Every
Saturday at 10 and 11:30 a.m.
Where: Fine Arts Center, 30 West
Dale Street Info: (719) 634-5583
or visit www.csfineartscenter.org.
No Child Left Behind Cont. from page 1
Raising overall achievement and
closing the achievement gap;
• Making the school system
accountable
• Ensuring information is
accessible and parents have
options: Informing parents in a
timely manner about the quality of
their child’s school and their
school choice options, identifying
schools and districts that need to
improve, developing a list of afterschool tutors, encouraging public
school choice and the creation of
charter schools and creating easily
accessible and understandable
school and district report cards;
and • Improving teacher quality
“This is a comprehensive
approach to the implementation of
this law,” Spellings said. “States
seeking additional flexibility will
get credit for the work they have
done to reform their education
systems as a whole.”
Spellings announced that the
first example of this approach
would be to apply the latest
scientific research and allow states
to use modified assessments for
their students with persistent
academic disabilities who need
more time and instruction to make
substantial progress toward gradelevel achievement.
These scores will be limited to
2 percent of all students for
accountability purposes; this is a
separate policy from the current
regulation that allows up to 1
percent of all students being tested
(those with the most significant
cognitive disabilities) to take an
alternate assessment.
“This new approach recognizes
that these children should not all
be treated alike. By relying on the
most current and accurate
information on how children learn
and how to best serve their
academic needs, this new policy
focuses on children. They
continue to be included in the
accountability system because we
know that otherwise, they risk
being ignored, as was often the
case before No Child Left
Behind.”
Spellings also announced that
she was directing an additional $14
million in immediate support for
these students and that the
Department would provide states
with a comprehensive tool kit to
help them identify and assess
students with disabilities.
More information about today’s
announcement, including the
Secretary’s speech and fact sheets
on the new policy and the No Child
Left Behind Act is available at
www.ed.gov.
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DEPORTES
PPIR sponsor returns for NASCAR
Pikes Peak
International Raceway
(PPIR) announced on
April 12, 2005 that ITT
Industries, Systems
Division and Goulds
Pumps have signed on as
the title sponsors of the
NASCAR Busch Series
Race. The official title of
the event will be the
“ITT
Industries,
Systems Division and
Goulds Pumps Salute to
the
Troops
250
presented by Dodge.”
“I can’t tell you how
excited we are to have
ITT Industries, Systems
Division and Goulds
Pumps back as the title sponsors for our NASCAR Busch Series event,” said PPIR President Rob Johnson.
“This sponsorship is the perfect fit for our largest race weekend of the year as we once again pay tribute to
the troops. We certainly hope to build upon this relationship for years
to come.”
“We are proud to be associated with NASCAR,” said Douglas Bingler,
President, ITT Water Technology, Inc. “Being sponsors furthers our
commitment to this magnificent sport keenly enjoyed both by our
customers and employees.”
PPIR is the premier motor sports facility in the Rocky Mountain
Region. With seating for 42,700 fans and 31 luxury suites, PPIR makes
for the perfect racing venue, whether on the one-mile-paved oval or
the 1.315-mile road course. The track is conveniently located just off
I-25 at mile marker 123.
Coming up in 2005 at PPIR:
May 21-22
Superbikes presented by Honda Motorcycles
3rd Annual Drive-In Autosound GRAVITY CHECK presented by
Torque featuring Team Kicker
July 3
Rocky Mountain Classic featuring: USAC
and Star Mazda Series Racing
Southern Colorado’s largest Fireworks Show
July 22-23
ITT Industries, Systems Division and Goulds Pumps Salute to the
Troops 250 NASCAR Busch Series Race presented by Dodge
Freedom 150 NASCAR AutoZone Midwest Series Race
Aug. 20-21
Honda Indy 225 IRL IndyCar Series Race
Pikes Peak 100 IRL Menards Infiniti Pro Series Race
NAPA Auto Parts 150 NASCAR West Series Race presented by NAPA
Belts and Hose
Single event tickets can be purchased on line at www.ppir.com, any
front range King Soopers, Western Slope City Markets or by calling 1888-306-7223. Individuals with a valid military ID are entitled to
50% off any single adult race day ticket.
Nuggets earn secondstraight playoff berth
Tickets to go on sale April 23
The Denver Nuggets have
clinched a spot in the NBA
Playoffs for the second-straight
year with their win over Golden
State. The Nuggets, who have
gone 22-2 since the All-Star break,
will
make
back-to-back
appearances in the NBA Playoffs
for the first time since 1994 and
1995. The club has engineered a
remarkable turnaround, winning
29 of its last 35 games after starting
the season 17-25.
Tickets for Nuggets home playoff
games will go on sale to the public
at noon on Saturday, April 23 at
all Ticketmaster locations and the
Pepsi Center Box Office. Fans can
also order tickets by phone at 1800-4NBA-TIX or via the Internet
at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets
may be purchased at the Pepsi
Center by credit card, cash or
check.
A lottery for position in line will
be completed at the Pepsi Center.
Doors will open at 10 a.m. for the
lottery and fans must be inside the
arena by 10:30 a.m. to be included.
Tickets for all three potential first
round home games will be
available on the 23rd and will start
at $12. There will be a limit of
eight tickets per person.
CSU - Pueblo sponsors
X-Challenge competition
Run, bike, climb, swim or
paddle your way to Colorado State
University – Pueblo for the sixth
annual X-Challenge scheduled on
Saturday, April 30.
Registration now is underway
for this extreme competition in
which 16 co-ed teams of four
compete in a mountain bike relay,
a climbing wall relay, a kayak/ run
relay, and a ropes/ challenge
course for each team’s share of
prizes and the esteemed honor of
being named the 2005 XChallenge Champions.
Students in the CSU-Pueblo
Department of Exercise Science
and Health Promotion and
Recreation, in conjunction with the
University’s Experiential Learning
Center sponsor the event.
Registration is being taken online
at www.active.com click on
Individual Sports search under
CSU-Pueblo X-Challenge.
On-campus early registration
will be held from 8 am - 2 pm on
Monday, April 18.
Early
registration fees in the form of
check and cash are $45 for a team
of four. Online registration at
www.active.com is available for
$51 plus applicable fees with
credit card for your team of four.
The competition is open to
individuals age 18 and up.
Registrations close April 28, 2005.
For more information about the
CSU-Pueblo X-Challenge, call
(719) 549-2381.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Chihuly lecture
by Dr. Michael de Marsche
Hear the complete story of the background, development and
eventual installation of the exhibition Chihuly at the Colorado Springs
Fine Arts Center presented by Dr. Michael De Marsche, President and
CEO, on Sunday, April 17 at 2 pm. See a preview of the pieces
comprising the exhibition
and its unique organization.
Dr. De Marsche’s
association with Dale
Chihuly began in 2000 when
he commissioned a large 3tier chandelier for the Jule
Collins Smith Museum of
Art at Auburn University.
Subsequently, De Marsche
has been involved in the
commission of the Dale
Chihuly Chandelier that was
installed recently in the Fine
Arts Center ’s entrance
lobby.
The lecture is free and
open to the public as part of
The Docent Krupinski
Memorial Lecture series, an
annual docent sponsored
event that was established in
1800-709-2838
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When: Sunday, April 17 at 2 pm
Where: Fine Arts Center, 30 West
Dale Street. Info: (719) 634-5583
or visit www.csfineartscenter.org
Creative writing, sculptures,
pottery, paintings and drawings
and other works of art and crafts
submitted by middle and high
school students from throughout
southeast Colorado were on
display at the 49th annual Otero
Arts Festival held at McDivitt
Center gymnasium on the Otero
Junior College campus.
Begun as an art contest for
elementary and secondary school
students 49 years ago, the Otero
Arts Festival is the longest running
event for public school students
that is continuing to be sponsored
by the college.
This year 34 schools from
throughout southeastern Colorado
participated in the Festival, with
2278 entries, a record number.
Liming - Title: ”Sea Turtle”,
Swink High School; Tiffany
Rameriz - Title: ”This Little
Piggy”, Fowler High School
FineArts League Best of Show
Senior Division: Marlayna Perry
- Title: ”Jungle Gym”, Rocky Ford
High School; Erin Karney - Title:
”The Beauty of Color”, La Junta
High School
Junior Division: George McLean
- Title: ”Elefante”, Manzanola
Middle School
Junior Runner Up: Feliza Estrada
- Title: ”Still Life with Cones”,
Las Animas Middle School
Sr. Portfolio Scholarship Award:
Dana Lundy, Fowler High School
Art winners named at the
Festival included:
Art Contest Scholarship &
Special Awards
Otero Junior College Scholarship:
Melissa Martinez, La Junta High
School; Nic Cunningham, Las
Animas High School
Alternate: Brooke Klein, Swink
High School
Colorado State University—
Pueblo Scholarship: Savannah
Vagher, Wiley High School
Alternates: Melissa Martinez, La
Junta High School; Ray Martinez,
Granada High School
Trinidad State Junior College
Scholarship
Shane Murphy, Swink High
School
Alternate: Demetri Melgosa,
Wiley High School
Adams State College Scholarship
Ray Martinez, Granada High
School
Alternates: Dana Lundy, Fowler
High School; Luis Bailon, Jr;
Rocky Ford High School
President’s Award
Raymond Martinez - Title: ”Eyes”,
Granada High School
Judge’s Best of Show
Senior Division: Ivan Cardenas Title: ”El Pezuano”, Las Animas
High School; Santino Apodaca Title: ”Country Roads”, Jefferson
Middle School
Best Representative Works: Jacob
High School students with a
passion for theatre are invited to
attend The Denver Center for the
Performing Arts (DCPA) “Future
Artists Forum.”
Future Artists Forums are
monthly seminars, coordinated by
the
DCPA’s
Education
Department, which allow high
school students the opportunity to
learn about careers in stage and
film from some of Denver’s top
actors, directors and designers.
What:
Playwriting and
Screenwriting for Stage and Film
When: Tuesday, April 19, 6:30-8
pm
Where: Historic Tramway
Building at 1101 13th Street on the
third floor
Who: High School students with
a passion for theatre.
How:
Free to the public; please register
by contacting Anne Penner at
[email protected]
or
303.893.6073.
Art Senior PortfolioAwards
First Place: Savannah Vagher,
Wiley High School
Second Place: Lee Holder, Swink
High School
Third Place: Sarah Morgan,
Swink High School
Fourth Place: Shane Murphy,
Swink High School
Honorable Mention: Brooke
Klein, Swink High School
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5-year effort with Chihuly and his
studio.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Selena ¡Vive! breaks audience records
Hispanic America joined a soldout Reliant Stadium of over 50,000
devoted fans as the Univision
Television Network broadcast
Selena ¡Vive! its star-studded
tribute to the Queen of Tejano
music, live last Thursday night.
The telecast also went on to
achieve a record breaking 35.9
household rating to become the
highest rated and most viewed
Spanish-language TV special ever
and was the #1 program regardless
of language among Adults 18-34
in Los Angeles, Chicago, and San
Francisco while tying for first
place in New York.
Emotions clearly ran high as the
3-hour spectacular began with a
heartfelt introduction by Selena’s
motion picture portrayer, Jennifer
López, followed by Selena’s
Pop sensation Paulina Rubio gave an emotional performance
of Fotos Y Recuerdos
original greeting to the fans of her
last concert at the Houston
Astrodome 10 years ago. The
musical tribute then kicked into
high gear with superstar Thalía’s
opening interpretation of the
Selena hit, Amor Prohibido. Then
a cavalcade of Latin music’s
biggest stars performed a wide
collection of Selena’s biggest hits.
The immensely popular group
Banda el Recodo gave a rhythmic
rendition of Techno Cumbia. Then
Puerto Rican salsa star India
performed No Debes Juga. After
a short video recounting Selena’s
discovery, a cacophony of car
horns was heard at the start of the
next number as Mexican recording
artist Ana Barbara performed La
Carcacha along with a full
complement of dancers. The
poignant duet Buenos Amigos was
then performed by newcomer
Mariana Seoane and popular
heartthrob Pablo Montero, and
Grupero music star Alicia
Villarreal wrapped up the segment
with Si Una Vez.
Following another video
recalling Selena’s international
success, popular Mexican singer
Ana Gabriel dedicated her
performance of one of Selena’s
favorite classics Tú, Sólo Tú to her
memory. She then introduced
Pepe Aguilar, who likewise
Thalía opened the concert with Selena’s hit, Amor Prohibido
dedicated his rendition of No Me Y Recuerdos by the alwaysQueda Más. Then, after a video exciting pop sensation Paulina
depicting Selena’s origins in Rubio.
Texas, the audience was treated to
The next video segment retold
Cont. on page 19
an electrifying production of Fotos
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Jaw-dropping juggling
The 2004-2005 Center Stage
Performing Arts Series season will
close with an edgy and hilarious
show of comedy and juggling from
The Passing Zone on Friday, April
22, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sangre
de Cristo Arts Center Theater.
Jugglers have been around for
thousand of years. But these guys
are different.
They really are. And not just
because they wear tights while
tossing gasoline-powered destructo-devices at each other.
The Passing Zone performers,
comedians and innovators, Owen
Morse and Jon Wee, have created
a funny, wild and crazy show of
juggling unconventional objects
like chainsaws. How do you top
juggling chainsaws? Juggle
people, of course.
Together, they have five
Guinness World Records, are the
first duo to pass eleven clubs and
have received 18 gold medals from
the International Jugglers
Association. And, their TV credits
are as impressive including The
Tonight Show, The Today Show,
Live with Regis & Kathie Lee and
The Miss America Pageant.
Owen Morse and John Wee met
in 1986 in a juggling convention
and knew they were destined to be
a team.
Two weeks after their first show
in 1988, they won the silver medal
at the International Jugglers’
Association Teams Competition.
They took the gold medal the next
year. That recognition earned an
invitation to appear at the Comedy
and Magic Club in Los Angeles,
and their first feature film
followed, appearing in The
Addams Family movie released in
1991, doubling for Gomez (Raul
Julia) and Uncle Fester
(Christopher Lloyd) in the
climactic Mamoushka daggerpassing scene.
The Passing Zone is sponsored
by Bill & Elaine Nicoll and the
Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado.
What: The Passing Zone
When: Friday, April 22, 2005 at
7:30 p.m.
Where: Sangre de Cristo Arts
Center Theater, 210 N. Santa Fe
Ave. Pueblo Tickets: $20. Call
719-295-7222 or stop by the Arts
Center box office
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The REP at the Fine Arts Center
continues its 2004-05 musical
season with the classic Singin’ in
the Rain, running from April 29
thru May 22, 2005.
You know the plot, adore the
characters, can’t stop humming the
song. Join The REP as they
present a loving and faithful
adaptation of one of the most
beloved film classics of all time.
Producer Sandra Womochil
Bray, director Mark Hennessy and
designer Nancy Hankin will bring
this joyful musical to life.
Choreographer Peter Strand will
create the amazing dance numbers
while Roberta Jacyshyn once
again holds the conductor’s baton.
It is sure to be a great evening
of theatre…complete with rain of
course!
What: Singin’ in the Rain
When: April 29 - May 22, 2005.
Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm and
Sundays at 2 pm.
Tickets: $22 for FAC members in
advance, $24 for public in advance
and $26 at the door. Group rates
are available at the Box Office.
Where: FAC, 30 West Dale Street,
by calling (719) 634-5583.
Info: www.csfineartscenter.org
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AUTOMUNDO
Verona sedan gets even
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With the arrival of the Verona as
a 2004 model, Suzuki made its first
entry into the midsize sedan class,
going head to head with cars like
Camry, Accord and Altima. Now
in 2005, the Verona has become an
even more formidable flagship for
Suzuki, sporting a variety of new
features and upgrades, including
standard front seat-mounted side
airbags on all trim levels.
In the highly competitive
midsize segment, the Suzuki
Verona stands out by combining
European design, a superior level
of standard features and the only
standard in-line, six-cylinder
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True to form for Suzuki, the
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engines. Thanks to the engine’s
transverse layout, the Verona has
a wider stance and more passenger
room as well.
Verona’s smooth running in-line
six-cylinder engine features
longer-lasting iridium-tipped
spark plugs. The new tire pressure
monitoring system is standard,
alerting the driver via a warning
light when tire pressure becomes
critically low. The mid-level
Verona LX now comes standard
with a power tilt-and-slide sunroof
(it remains standard equipment on
the line-topping EX).
Safety features have been
upgraded in the 2005 Verona as
well, with the arrival of a new
advanced
weight-sensing
passenger-side front airbag, along
with front seat-mounted side
airbags.
The Verona S’s attractive interior
is softened with woodgrain accents
and equipped with numerous
storage spaces and cupholders.
Touches like a electroluminescent
instrument array and fold-down
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5,800 rpm. A variable induction
system not only improves fuel
efficiency, but also helps the
engine to generate 177 lb.-ft. of
torque at a low 4,000 rpm. That’s
more torque than the base 2005
Camry and Accord - and that
means quick power when merging
onto fast-moving freeways or
passing slow-moving vehicles on
two-lane country roads.
To complement the smoothn
power of the straight six-cylinder
engine, the front-wheel-drive
Verona comes standard with
automatic transmission featuring
adaptive control. The four-speed
transmission recognizes the
driver’s driving behavior and road
conditions and adapts itself to
either an economy, normal or
sporty mode for the optimum
shifting pattern in any situation.
The Verona features a
complement of technologies that
come into play when an accident
is unavoidable. The stamped steel
unibody design is engineered with
crush zones designed to dissipate
impact energy, while the cage-like
passenger compartment helps to
prevent intrusion into the interior.
Front and rear side-impact door
beams are engineered to transfer
crash energy into the body shell
and help to maintain the integrity
of the interior compartment.
Dual-stage front airbags provide
another layer of protection; in
2005, an advanced airbag is used
on the passenger side. In addition,
all Verona models now come
standard with front seat-mounted
side airbags and the front seatbelts
feature
height
adjusters,
pretensioners and load limiters.
Meanwhile, in back, all three
rear-seating positions have threepoint belts and headrests. Back
seat child-seat tether anchors and
the LATCH system are standard.
Like all 2005 Suzuki models,
the Verona is covered by an
unmatched warranty. All Suzuki
vehicles boast a 100,000-mile/7year powertrain limited warranty
that is fully transferable to
succeeding owners and free of
deductibles for covered items.
This is on top of the 36,000-mile/
3-year new-vehicle limited
warranty. The 100,000-mile/7year powertrain limited warranty
covers the engine, transaxle,
transmission, front and/or rear
drive system and transfer case
(when so equipped).
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Proper tire care helps keep your vehicle rolling
Experts say that poor
maintenance of a vehicle’s tires is
a risk no motorist can afford.
During April Car Care Month, GM
Goodwrench is reminding drivers
of the importance of maintaining
their tires to help avoid uneven
wear, poor performance – or even
blowouts, which may result in loss
of control of the vehicle.
Most drivers agree that tires are
a critical safety component of their
vehicle. However, the National
Highway
Traffic
Safety
Administration estimates tire
failures/blowouts contribute to
414 deaths and 10,275 non-fatal
injuries each year in the US.
Statistics show that some drivers
do not follow the basic tire
maintenance guidelines that can
help prevent tire failures. For
example, the Car Care Council
reports that 26 percent of the
vehicles inspected at check lanes
during the last Car Care Month had
low air pressure in one or more of
their tires. Under-inflation is the
leading cause of tire failure,
according to the Rubber
Manufacturers Association
(RMA).
“W e all want our families to be
safe and secure on the road, and
that begins with proper vehicle
care and maintenance,” said Doug
Herberger, GM North America
vice president and general
manager of Service and Parts
Operations. “Although today’s
tires are more technologically
advanced than ever before, regular
visual
inspections
and
maintenance are critical to
enabling tires to perform at their
best.”
What causes a tire to blow out?
Besides obvious road hazards
such as potholes and road debris,
improper air pressure can cause a
tire to blow out or fail.
Underinflation or overloading
creates excessive stresses and heat,
and can lead to tire failure, which
could result in a crash leading to
vehicle damage, serious injury or
even death, according to the RMA.
The association adds that proper
inflation extends tire life and saves
fuel.
Drivers can help prevent
potential tire failures with expert
advice and service from their
dealership.
Other Tire Tips
Blowouts: If your tire sustains
a blowout while you are driving,
do not slam on your brakes.
Slamming on your brakes can
GM lanza el Botón Estrella
General Motors anunció esta
semana el regreso del Botón
Estrella, su programa de mercadeo
que se llevará a cabo entre el 11
de abril y el 31 de mayo de 2005.
Este programa tiene como
objetivo destacar la variedad de los
autos, las camionetas y los SUV
de GM que le ofrecen a los
conductores Seguridad Continua –
protección antes, durante y
después de una colisión.
Los consumidores podrán ver
en acción la tecnología OnStar en
el concesionario local de GM, así
como también podrán entender
mejor todas las características de
seguridad que están marcando la
pauta en la industria y las cuales
están disponibles en la línea de
productos de GM.
El Botón Estrella es el programa
más reciente de una serie de
iniciativas ejecutadas en los
últimos meses con el fin de
promover todo lo que ofrecen las
marcas de GM, incluyendo su
campaña “Sólo GM”, y los planes
anunciando
que
OnStar
(incluyendo el servicio de un año
de OnStar) y StabiliTrak (control
de estabilidad electrónico) serán
estándar en todo auto y camioneta
nuevos vendidos en los Estados
Unidos y Canadá para fines de
2010.
Basados en el éxito del programa
de Botón Estrella del 2004, el cual
atrajo a casi dos millones de
personas a los concesionarios de
GM, los consumidores tienen otra
oportunidad de ganar 1,000
vehículos de los 58 modelos que
representan las divisiones de GM,
incluyendo Buick, Cadillac,
Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer,
Pontiac, Saab y Saturn.
“El programa Botón Estrella
original fue el primero en la
industria y alcanzó resultados sin
precedentes en cuanto al número
de consumidores que visitaron los
concesionarios de GM, incluyendo
los cientos de miles que de otra
forma no hubiesen podido ver los
productos de GM”, dijo Brent
Dewar, Vicepresidente de
Mercadeo y Ventas de GM North
America.
“Con 14 nuevos vehículos que
GM presentó en los Estados
Unidos el año pasado y los otros
vehículos nuevos que hemos
presentados hasta la fecha este
año, hay suficiente para que los
consumidores puedan ver y
comprobar por sí mismos en los
concesionarios de GM. Este año,
GM se sobrepasó con una oferta
en efectivo y por lo tanto
esperamos que más personas
visiten los concesionarios de GM
y participen en el juego”.
A partir del 11 de abril, los
consumidores elegibles tienen la
oportunidad de ganar uno de 1,000
vehículos de 2006 al visitar los
concesionarios
de
GM
participantes y oprimir el Botón
Estrella de OnStar en los autos
designados especialmente para
este programa. Se animará a los
participantes
a
visitar
www.OnlyGM.com para que se
informen sobre la Seguridad
Continua de GM: un conjunto de
características de seguridad que
incluyen protección antes, durante
y después de la colisión de un
vehículo.
“A principios de este año,
anunciamos que para finales de
2010, dos tecnologías de
seguridad, OnStar y StabiliTrak,
serán estándar en los vehículos
vendidos al por menor en los
Estados Unidos y Canadá”, dijo
Dewar.
“El Botón Estrella” es el
próximo paso en la evolución de
nuestros esfuerzos con el fin que
los consumidores puedan tener
interacción con la tecnología de
OnStar y puedan aprender más de
su concesionario sobre las
características de seguridad
cause the vehicle to swerve in the
direction of the blowout. Instead,
gently apply the brakes to regain
control and slowly guide the
vehicle to a safe area away from
the road.
Air Pressure: Tire pressure is
measured in pounds per square
inch, or psi. Tires lose air through
the process of permeation.
Changes in outdoor temperature
can affect the rate at which a tire
loses air. Typically, a tire loses one
pound to two pounds of pressure
per month, and even more in warm
weather.
To help avoid under inflation,
the RMA recommends checking
the air pressure in your tires at least
once a month and before every
long trip. Tires must be checked
when they are cold – that is, before
they have been run no more than
one mile (1.6 km).
Never bleed or reduce air
continuas”.
Los consumidores son elegibles
para recibir $1,000 en efectivo del
Botón Estrella y lo pueden usar
para la compra o el arrendamiento
de un auto o camioneta GM de
2004 ó 2005. La promoción de
dinero en efectivo estará vigente
desde el 5 de abril al 31 de mayo
de 2005.
Cuando el consumidor visite el
concesionario, se le dará la opción
de oprimir el Botón Estrella en
inglés o español. Las reglas
oficiales están disponibles en
www.gm.com/hotbutton a partir
del 11 de abril.
El sitio provee a los consumidores
las reglas del programa, los
vehículos elegibles y la lista de
concesionarios. El programa
Botón Estrella de GM finaliza el
31 de mayo.
pressure when tires are hot. It is
normal for pressures to build up
as a result of driving.
T
read wear/ when to buy a new
tire: You can check your tires for
proper tread by taking a penny and
pinching Lincoln’s body between
your thumb and forefinger. Put
Lincoln’s head in a groove on the
tread. If any part of Lincoln’s head
is obscured by the tread, the tire
has good tread. If you can see
above his head, visit your
dealership for a new tire.
During April, participating
Colorado Springs/ Pueblo GM
Goodwrench Dealers are offering
free
multi-point
vehicle
inspections. Items to be inspected
include tires, batteries, fluid levels,
windshield wipers, lights, belts
and hoses. For more information
about the free inspection,
consumers
can
visit
Goodwrench.com.
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California-based manufacturer, is
recalling the 7 oz Archer Farm
brand cookies. The cookies are
being recalled because they may
contain milk, which was not
mentioned in their list of
ingredients and to which some
people may be allergic.
Susan Parachini, wholesale
food program manager for the
Stores in Colorado, to not eat the Colorado Department of Public
cookies but to return them to the Health and Environment’s
Consumer Protection Division,
store of purchase for a refund.
Too Good Gourmet, Inc, a said, “While no allergic reactions
have been reported to Too Good
Gourmet, people who have an
allergy to milk run the risk of
serious allergic reaction if they
Archer Farm cookies
recalled due to
undeclared milk
State health officials
Wednesday urged consumers, who
purchased Archer Farms Espresso
Mocha Cookies at local Target
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consume these products.”
According to Parachini, while
Target Stores in Colorado are
being contacted to remove any
remaining product from the
shelves, some people may have
purchased the cookies and have
them at home. The cookies were
available at Colorado Target
locations in December 2004.
Consumers were advised to
look for the date code of 0805 on
the exterior of the paperboard
carton of the recalled cookie
boxes. The cookies are packaged
in trays of nine cookies. The
Espresso Mocha cookies are easily
identified by their coffee odor.
Additionally, a small number of
boxes have been found to contain
Archer Farms Chocolate Chunk
Cookies, rather than the Espresso
Mocha cookies. The chocolate
chunk cookies also contain milk.
Consumers who have purchased
any Archer Farms cookies labeled
as Espresso Mocha Cookies are
urged to return them to point of
purchase for a refund. Consumers
with questions may contact the
company at (877) 850-4663 or for
more information, the public may
contact the Department of Public
Health and Environment’s
Consumer Protection Division at
(303) 692-3620.
St. Mary-Corwin offers low-cost and free
health screenings
St. Mary-Corwin Medical
Center and Pueblo Community
College have partnered with Sam’s
Club to present the 26th Annual
9Health Fair on April 22, 2005
from 7 to 10 am.
Various health screenings will
be offered at Sam’s Club, 412
Eagleridge Blvd, including height,
weight, body mass index, blood
pressure, optical and glucose
testing.
Fasting for 12 hours before the
blood screening, unless you are
diabetic, is recommended for
accurate results. Drink plenty of
water while fasting to avoid
dehydration, and continue to take
prescribed medications. All
screening participants will receive
a follow-up postcard encouraging
them to seek further evaluation and
medical treatment, if necessary.
An optional 32-component
blood analysis, including coronary
risk ratio, thyroid, diabetes, full
lipid panel, liver and kidney
function is available for $30.
During this analysis, men over
the age of 40 can receive a prostate
cancer screening for an additional
$25. Colorectal screening kits can
be purchased for $5.
Blood analysis vouchers can be
purchased in advance for someone
you care about.
You can also bring any old
eyeglasses you may have that
could benefit someone else, or
bring unnecessary medication
bottles for proper destruction.
Pre-registration for the 9Health
Fair will be held on Friday, April
15, 2005 from 10 am to noon at
Sam’s Club.
Peak Vista moves clinics
Peak Vista Community Health
Centers announced they are
moving several programs to better
accommodate their patients,
physicians and volunteers. The
moves will be of Peak Vista’s
Specialty Clinic and First Visitor
program.
Peak Vista’s Specialty Clinic
where approximately 30 outside
physicians donate their services to
the uninsured and working
families of El Paso and Teller
counties, will be moved from its
current International Circle site to
2502 East Pikes Peak Avenue
where Peak Vista’s Immediate
Care Clinic and Pediatric Health
Clinic are also located. The move
better accommodates space
requirements, parking and patient
needs. First Visitor, another
program of Peak Vista, will also
move from its Printers Parkway
site to the 2502 East Pikes Peak
Avenue location. First Visitor
provides home visits to families
with newborns. With the move,
volunteers and staff attached to
First Visitor will have easier access
to and communication with
Pediatric Health Clinic associates
also located at the Pikes Peak
facility.
Peak Vista Community Health
Centers is a non-profit
organization whose mission is to
provide exceptional healthcare for
people facing access barriers.
Established in 1971, Peak Vista
annually offers primary medical
care and dental services to over
44,000 residents of the Pikes Peak
region. To learn more about Peak
Vista, visit www.peakvista.org
The road to diabetes management
(NUE) - Any long trip involves
careful planning, patience and a
positive attitude. For the 18.2
million Americans with diabetes,
the journey to diabetes
management is a lifelong
endeavor. The directions on the
road map to success are easy to
remember.
“Proper nutrition, regular
exercise and frequent blood
glucose monitoring are the
cornerstones of successful
diabetes management,” says
Lorena Drago, a certified diabetes
educator. “Work with your health
care professional to develop a
diabetes action plan, and you’re on
the road to successfully managing
diabetes!” Drago recommends the
following tips to help you on your
way towards better diabetes
management.
- Break the fast. Studies show that
even a 5 percent weight loss can
positively affect your health and
reduce
diabetes-related
complications. For a person
weighing 200 pounds, that’s just
10 pounds. Eating three meals a
day and establishing regular meal
times can help control calorie
intake and manage weight. Pay
special attention to breakfast.
According to the National Weight
Control Registry, people who
regularly eat breakfast are more
likely to achieve and maintain
weight loss.
During the morning rush, grab a
delicious Glucerna bar or shake.
They’re convenient and contain
slowly digested carbohydrates that
help avoid peaks in blood sugar
levels.
- Reduce stress. Stressful
situations can cause blood sugar to
rise or fall. Walking, stretching and
dancing can all help reduce stress
and lower blood sugar levels.
Keeping a journal to write down
positive thoughts also helps you
work through stressful times.
- Be prepared while on-the-move.
It’s important to carry diabetes
medications, a blood glucose
meter and supplies with you at all
times. Free Style Flash, the
smallest blood glucose meter in the
world, easily fits into a purse or
briefcase. These supplies are
essential if illness, flight delays or
other unexpected situations arise.
To encourage better management
among the millions of Americans
with diabetes, the makers of
Glucerna and FreeStyle products
are hitting the road with the
“Taking Diabetes Freedom to the
Streets” tour. They are asking
people with diabetes and their
caretakers to take the Diabetes
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year. Visit www.diabetesfreedom
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FDA aprueba Asmanex para el control del asma
Schering-Plough Corporation
anunció que la Administración de
Alimentos y Fármacos de Estados
Unidos (FDA) ha aprobado el uso
de Asmanex Twisthaler 220 mcg
(furoato de mometasona en polvo
para inhalación) para el
tratamiento de control de primera
línea del asma como terapia
preventiva en pacientes de 12 años
de edad y mayores. Asmanex es
también la única terapia
controladora del asma mediante
inhalación aprobada para
iniciación una vez al día y para
control del asma en pacientes
previamente tratados solamente
con
broncodilatadores
o
corticosteroides inhalados.
Estudios clínicos con Asmanex
han mostrado mejora sustancial de
la función pulmonar, disminución
en el uso de fármacos de rescate,
disminución en la cantidad de
veces que los pacientes despiertan
durante la noche y mejoras
significativas en los síntomas
durante el día como tos y resuello.
“Asmanex es una terapia de
primera línea muy efectiva que
ofrece a los profesionales de la
asistencia médica y a sus pacientes
una terapia con una sola dosis
diaria para ayudar a prevenir
síntomas asmáticos persistentes”,
señaló el Dr. Harold Nelson,
Profesor de Medicina del
Departamento de Medicina del
Centro Nacional Hebreo para
Investigaciones y Medicina, del
Centro de Ciencias de la Salud de
la Universidad de Colorado en
Denver, Colorado.
En un ensayo clínico, Asmanex
mostró mejora sustancial en la
función pulmonar y disminuyó el
uso de albuterol (fármaco de
rescate) en comparación con el
placebo, como se evidenció en un
estudio de 12 semanas,
multicentro, al azar, doble ciego,
controlado con placebo de 400
pacientes con asma persistente
previamente dependientes de
terapia basado en corticosteroides
inhalados.
Al terminar, los pacientes que
recibieron Asmanex redujeron
significativamente la cantidad de
veces que despertaron durante la
noche así como los síntomas
diurnos — recibiendo alivio
durante la noche y durante el día.
Las directrices del NAEPP
(Programa
Nacional
de
Prevención y Educación sobre el
Asma) para el tratamiento del
asma
recomiendan
corticosteroides inhalados en dosis
pequeñas y con un ingrediente
único como la base de la terapia
para el control del asma persistente
media.
Asmanex fue descubierta y
desarrollada por el Instituto de
Investigaciones Schering-Plough
y en la actualidad está aprobada
para el tratamiento del asma en
más que 40 países. El furoato de
mometasona, el ingrediente activo
en Asmanex, se introdujo por
primera vez en Estados Unidos en
1987
como
la
pomada
dermatológica,
ELOCON
(pomada de furoato de
mometasona) y en 1997 como el
aerosol nasal, NASONEX
(monohidrato de furoato de
mometasona).
En ensayos clínicos con
Asmanex, los efectos secundarios
tuvieron por lo general una
severidad de media a moderada.
La siguiente incidencia de efectos
secundarios comunes se basa en
datos a doble ciego de diez
ensayos clínicos controlados con
placebo en los que participaron un
total de 2,809 pacientes tratados
previamente con esteroides
inhalados y/ o broncodilatadores
(1,140 hombres, 1,669 mujeres,
edades 12-83 años), quienes
recibieron tratamiento hasta por 12
semanas con Asmanex, un
comparador activo, o placebo. Los
efectos secundarios tuvieron por lo
general una severidad media a
moderada e incluyeron dolor de
cabeza, rinitis alérgica, faringitis,
infección respiratoria superior,
sinusitis, candidiasis oral,
dismenorrea, dolor músculo
esquelético, dolor de espalda,
dispepsia, mialgia, dolor
abdominal, y nausea.
Asmanex ofrece un
corticosteroide inhalado efectivo
para controlar los síntomas
asmáticos en un aparato fácil de
utilizar que recibió el premio
DuPont Award por innovación en
el empaque.
El Asmanex
Twisthaler emplea un dispositivo
que funciona mediante inhalación,
que no usa propelente, eliminando
de esta forma la necesidad de
coordinación mano-respiración, y
le proporciona a los pacientes un
contador de dosis que brinda la
indicación visual de las dosis
remanentes.
La dosis inicial recomendada de
Asmanex es una inhalación diaria
en la noche para pacientes tratados
previamente solamente con
broncodilatadores
o
corticosteroides inhalados. En el
caso de pacientes que recibían
previamente corticosteroides por
vía oral, la dosis inicial
recomendada de Asmanex es de
dos inhalaciones dos veces al día.
Puede encontrar información
detallada sobre prescripción en
www.spfiles.com/piasmanex.pdf.
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HELP WANTED
Nursing Faculty
HELP WANTED
Wanted
Bilingual Loan Officers
Looking to make a difference? Pikes
Peak Community College, Colorado No experience necessary. W-2’d, health
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the following position: Nursing Faculty.
Graduate degree, teaching experience at
HELP WANTED
the post-secondary/college level and
experience in medical/surgical nursing
Framing Crews needed
required. Starting salary is $3,166.66 per
immediately.
month. All application materials must be
Single Family, Multi Family.
received by 4:00 p.m. on April 22, 2005,
Consistent year round work
to be considered. Applicants must apply
(719) 488-8874
on-line at http://employment.ppcc.edu.
PPCC is an AA/EEO/ADA employer.
HELP WANTED
Our careers are as
DIVERSE
More than 150 types of jobs, law
enforcement, 17 types of medical
positions, HS grad age 18-34. Good pay,
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for college if you qualify, educational
opportunities.
Call Sgt. 1st Class Francis
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719-574-9562,
Sgt. 1st Class Patricia Bell in Pueblo
719-542-8112,
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Sgt. 1st Class Alvin Perez in LaJunta
719-834-8744,
Sgt. 1st Class Darrell Martinez
in Alamosa
719-589-5848.
An Army of One
Training session starting in early May. Paid
training will last for 3-4 weeks M-F. Upon
completion of training, representatives go to
their assigned shift. We are currently hiring
for AM and PM full time and part time shifts.
All of our shifts include one weekend day.
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Excellent computer and
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Previous call center, retail, or sales
experience preferred
Qualified applicants should come in and
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including immediate eligibility for monthly
sales incentive program, medical/dental,
401k, and generous time off package.
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(one block NE of Rampart High School)
EOE, Must pass drug screen and
background investigation
HELP WANTED
Taylor Farms
Find the job where you can put your talents to work
at Memorial Hospital. As one of the city’s largest
employers, we have many exciting career opportunities. We value diversity in not only ideas, but
people. Diversity enriches the hospital, and the
lives of our employees and our community.
Consider joining our team in one of the following
areas:
• Administrative, Clerical, Financial
• Clinical Support
• Information Systems
• Management, Executive
• Nursing, Staff & Management
• Service Support
• Technicians, Therapists, Professional Medical
Taylor Farms
Necesita trabajadores con
documentación apropriada. Se
empieza a $6/hr.
Solicite en persona: 3147 N.
Century St. Colo. Spgs.
pregunte por Tammy.
To view our current job openings and to apply
online, visit www.memorialhospital.com
Memorial Hospital
1400 E. Boulder Street
Human Resources
Employment: 719-365-2335
EOE • Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply.
CONSTRUCTION WORK
OFFERED
FONTANEROS
Necesitamos Fontaneros Para Casas
Nuevas en Colorado Springs.
Sueldo bueno. Llame Excel
Plumbing Co. 719-499-9458.
PLUMBERS
Plumbers Needed For New Homes
In Colorado Springs. Base,
Top-Out,Trim Crews Needed.
Bilingual Is Helpful. Good Pay.
Call - Excel Plumbing Co.
719-499-9458
EMPLEOS
Se necesita tapieros de muro
sin mortero (Drywall
Finishers) con experiencia.
HELP WANTED
Debe tener seguro de subcontratista
personal. 633-8725
Must be bilingual.
Call Mon-Fri
339-3038
between
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Compañia De Hipoteca Naciónal
Busca a gente brillante y motivada
en Colorado.
Ninguna experiencia necesaria, nosotros entrenamos y le
ofrecemos grandes oportunidades para iniciar su propio
negocio.
Si a usted, le gustaría aumentar sus ingresos, por
favor contacte a James 719-594-6854.
House Cleaning
Limpiadores de Casas
- Trabajamos en grupos de 4
- Podemos enseñarle
- Pagamos cada semana
- No trabajamos las noches ni los fines de semanas
- Licencia de conducir en Colorado es un plus
- Bilingüe es un plus
Memorial Hospital seeks to meet the needs of its
employees by offering a noteworthy familyfriendly benefit package including health insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more! All
this in an environment that continuously welcomes
and appreciates you!
Now hiring. Must have proper
documentation. Starting at $6/hr.
Apply in person: 3147 N. Century St.
Colo. Spgs. Ask for Tammy.
Commercial
and Residential
Cleaning
Oportunidades de Empleos
- Work in teams of 4
- Training provided
- Paid weekly
- No nights, no weekends
- Bilingual a plus
Hiring: Team Members
Valid Colorado Driver’s licence a plus
719-634-1030
2725 Ore Mill Drive, Unit 22
Colorado Springs
Please call LINDA And she can help you
with yourAVON needs. 331-6385
or email [email protected]
as our employees.
HELP WANTED
US ARMY
INBOUND CALL CENTER
REPRESENTATIVES
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Tripulación de Armazones,
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Revestimiento Exteriores,
Tripulación de Pikat,
Constructores de Terrazas,
Reformadores. Todos con
experiencia.
Llame a Bob 227-1707.
HELP WANTED
Drywall Finishers
Wanted Experienced Drywall
Finishers. Must have own
Subcontractor insurance.
633-8725
HELP WANTED
Johnny Carino’s
Now hiring all positions
including Line Cooks, Prep.
Cooks and Dishwashers.
1 year exp. req. apply in person
(at trailer) Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.,
5700 N. Elizabeth.
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commissions. Please call
Bill @ 1-866-723-0222.
HELP WANTED
PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Faculty/Clinical Director
Respiratory Care,
full-time position
Complete vacancy announcement may
be accessed at www.pueblocc.edu. Must
successfully pass a pre-employment
drug screening and background check.
Submit PCC application, resume,
unofficial transcripts, and a letter
expressing interest and highlighting
listed qualifications to: Human
Resources Office, Pueblo Community
College, 900 W. Orman Ave., Pueblo,
CO 81004 Telephone (719) 549-3220,
FAX (719) 549-3127 by May 6, 2005.
AN EEO/AA EMPLOYER.
HELP WANTED
PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Human Patient Simulation
Technician
full-time position responsible for the
operation of the HPS Laboratory and the
EMS/Respiratory Care Equipment.
Complete vacancy announcement may
be accessed at www.pueblocc.edu. Must
successfully pass a pre-employment
drug screening and background check.
Submit PCC application, resume,
unofficial transcripts, and a letter
expressing interest and highlighting
listed qualifications to: Human
Resources Office, Pueblo Community
College, 900 W. Orman Ave., Pueblo,
CO 81004 Telephone (719) 549-3220,
FAX (719) 549-3127 by May 6, 2005.
AN EEO/AA EMPLOYER.
US COAST GUARD
IF YOU’RE A HIGH SCHOOL OR
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CALL 1-800-GET-USCG
HELP WANTED
RECEPTIONIST /
BUSINESS SUPPORT
Colorado Technical University’s Pueblo
campus needs dependable team players
motivated to make a difference.
Celebrating its 40th year, CTU offers
Doctorate, Master’s, Bachelor’s and
Associate degrees.
This team member will greet and assist
visitors and customers by phone and in
person as well as handle day-to-day
business office operations and assist the
Campus Director.
Position requires a high school
diploma or GED, a minimum of one year
experience as a receptionist utilizing a
switchboard, a minimum of one year
office experience, and the ability to
operate standard office equipment.
Other requirements include
exceptional customer service skills,
working knowledge of Microsoft Office,
and excellent communication and
organizational skills. Bilingual ability
desired. Some Saturday and evening
work may be required.
Candidates must submit a cover letter
and resume to 4435 North Chestnut
Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 or
fax to 719-590-6857 or email to
[email protected]. This position
is open through Sunday, April 17, 2005.
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24 hr msg 1-800-664-4274
Show me the Money!
P/T Sales working with Small
Business Owners to help them
advertise affordably.
Drop off information, follow-up with
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decide how and when, we supply the
sales material, great reputation, and
the commission! Must have a great
attitude, be dependable and have
reliable transportation.
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BIDS
BIDS
SEMA Construction, Inc. is requesting sub bids and material
quotes from all UDBE/DBE subcontractors and suppliers to
meet the 7% UDBE goal for CDOT Project BR 0062-013,
C12810. Project consists of bridge replacement on US 6
in Morgan County. Project bids April 21, 2005
at 10:00 a.m. (MDT).
SEMA Construction, Inc. 7353 S. Eagle St., Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 6272600; (303) 627-2626 fax. All UDBE/DBE firms are encouraged to participate.
Bonding, lines of credit, and special insurance limits may be required;
please contact SEMA for assistance.
BIDS
BIDS
SEMA Construction, Inc. is requesting sub bids and material
quotes from all UDBE/DBE subcontractors and suppliers
to meet the 12% UDBE goal for CDOT Project IM 0252-330,
C13003. Project consists of replacing existing interchange
at I-25 and Eaglerige Blvd in Pueblo County.
Project bids April 21, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. (MDT).
SEMA Construction, Inc. 7353 S. Eagle St., Centennial, CO 80112
(303) 627-2600; (303) 627-2626 fax. All UDBE/DBE firms are encouraged to
participate. Bonding, lines of credit, and special insurance limits may be
required; please contact SEMA for assistance.
BIDS
BIDS
INVITATION
FOR BIDS
Roof Replacement - Scattered Sites
PROPOSAL NUMBER:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT NUMBER:
LOCATIONS:
I. F. B. 04-321
Roof Replacement
Co 2-4, -8, -9, -10, -15, -18, -20, 22
Scattered Sites.
All in Pueblo, Colorado
RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS:
The Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo will receive bids for Roof Replacement
in the City of Pueblo. Bids will be received until Friday April 15, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.
local Time at the Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo, Victoria Avenue Office
(address below), at which time and place bids shall be opened and evaluated.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS:
A complete bid proposal package may be obtained from:
The Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo
201 S. Victoria Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81003
Attention: Cheri Wilkerson, Development Technician
$25.00 Deposit is Required
A pre-bid conference and contractor walk-thru will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. local
time on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 starting at the Central Maintenance Facility, 201
S. Victoria Avenue, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Pueblo, CO. All bidders are
encouraged to attend.
The Housing Authority encourages minority and resident owned
businesses to participate.
CD'S FOR SALE
CD'S & Cassettes
Taking orders for Doreen Martinez’s award
winning Christian Jesus Praises Music,
available now is Muéveme, Con Fe y Amor.
Her latest CD “Santo Es El Señor” only
available in CD. Cassettes $7, CDs $10.
Still Available, Limited Supply. Don’t get left
out! Her Christmas “Ven A Jesus Esta
Navidad” CD $9. Call Joseph (719) 448-0805
FOR SALE
Famous Smith’s Rosebud Salve
A reliable family salve for everything, Been around since 1895 your
choice: Regular Rosebud Salve, Strawberry, or Menthol. $3.75 .08oz
tin or buy all three $10.00. Cloverine Salve for $4.25.
Call 719-448-0805
AUTOS FOR SALE
94 Jaguar XJ6, Super Clean, Excellent Condition, A Very Luxury
Vehicle and Eye Catcher. Sold New For $45,216.
First $6,000 Takes. (719) 448-0805
REAL ESTATE
Compro y Vendo casas
y condos.
Todo precios y areas.
Se habla Español.
www.michaeltutt.com
Penrose R.E. 719-636-2113
MANUFACTURED HOMES
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Trailers- Mobile Homes
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800 S. Santa Fe Ave
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REAL ESTATE
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or 719-676-3083
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Oportunidades de Empleos
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AUCTIONS
SUBASTA DE
VEHICULOS
AUTO AUCTION
Colorado Springs Police Dept.
Vehicle
Impound Auction
Every 3rd Saturday of the month
2725 E. Las Vegas CSC
Next Auction Sat. April 16th
Gates open and registration begins
at 7:00 a.m.
Sale starts and registration ends
at 9:00 a.m.
NO REGISTRATIONS AFTER 9:00
COME EARLY!
Auctioneer will sell vehicles in
English and Spanish For vehicle
listing, take the link from
my web page www.adamkevil.com
COTTAGE FOR RENT
Nice/Clean 1 bedroom
cottage near the Olympic
Training Center.
Fenced yard, quiet neighborhood.
No pets, $450 per month, $250 deposit
+utilities. (719) 372-7877.
GARAGE SALE
Parish-wide garage sale!
Friday and Saturday,
April 29th & 30th
(719) 219-0791
Cell: (719) 233-0551
Fax: (719) 219-0793
[email protected]
1235 Lake Plaza Dr. Suite 230
Se Habla Español
Cozy Living in
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1 & 2 Bedrooms
$390 - $525
Near Ft. Carson, Downtown
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Park like courtyard, off street
parking & on the city bus line
Ivy Manor Apts.
1801 S. Cascade
719-635-1106
*1st mo free w/ approved credit & 12 mo lease
FOR RENT
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Utlilties included. (719) 564-5952
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No credit checks, families
welcome. Circle and Platte area.
Call Tina @ 632-0341
BANKRUPTCY
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8 a.m. to 12 noon both days
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4925 N. Carefree Circle
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REAL ESTATE
Find your new home
without the guesswork
(NUC) How can you find and
buy a home to enjoy for years to
come? The first step is to answer
this simple question honestly: Is
it the right time for you to buy?
You need to consider the tax
deduction, building equity,
monthly mortgage payments and
maintenance expenses, funding
for a down payment and closing
costs, and staying in the home long
enough for its appreciation to
cover your transaction costs.
If you can afford and want to
buy a home, the next step is to get
pre-approved for a mortgage from
a lender.
“I ask buyers to do this right
away, before we start looking for
homes,” said Bill McCarthy, a
Certified Residential Specialist
with Coldwell Banker Devonshire
in Peoria, IL. “That way I know
what price range the buyer can
afford. Otherwise, a buyer could
find the perfect home only to be
disappointed when he or she
cannot afford it.”
An experienced real estate agent
— especially one who is
recognized as a Certified
Residential Specialist, the highest
designation awarded to agents in
the residential sales field — can
help you decide on your needs and
desires for a home.
For example, how important is
its location? How long is your
commute? How are the schools if
you have children? How many
bedrooms? A one- or two-car
garage? Once you have prioritized
your answers, a real estate agent
will know which homes to show
you.
“I always explain a home’s
advantages and disadvantages to
buyers,” McCarthy said. “For
example, one home may have a
great layout but need updated
decorating. Another home may be
nicely decorated but have an
awkward kitchen and dining room.
I tell clients that decorating is easy
to fix, but major structural deficits
are not.”
Once you find the right home
in your price range, your agent will
make an offer on your behalf and
negotiate with the seller’s agent.
If your offer is accepted, there are
a few more steps before closing.
“I always advise my clients to
get a housing inspection,”
McCarthy said. “It ensures
whether your future home’s
structure and mechanical systems,
from the furnace to plumbing, are
working properly or not.”
The lender requires an appraisal
of the property to confirm the
home’s value is sufficient to
support the sales price. If that goes
smoothly, you are ready for the
closing. Once that is done, the
home is yours.
With planning and the help of
qualified professionals, such as
real estate agents with the CRS
designation, your home-buying
experience will be rewarding
instead of frustrating.
To find agents nationwide with
the CRS designation, go to
www.crs.com.
accomplished quickly. Ask your
mortgage broker to provide details
of its service plan and performance
guarantees.
• Not knowing to ask the mortgage
broker about all available loan
products, terms and rates. Subtle
differences can save or cost you
thousands of dollars.
For more tips and information
on refinancing, visit Allied
Mortgage Consultants at
www.amcloaninfo.com or call
(888) 562-8901.
Seven refinancing mistakes to avoid
(NUC) - Whenever interest
rates drop, a refinancing frenzy
naturally follows.
Whether you’re looking to trim
your mortgage payments,
eliminate credit-card debt or pay
off your car loan, experts say you
should fully understand all of the
options available to you before
deciding to refinance.
Allied Mortgage Consultants
reveals seven common mistakes
people make when refinancing.
• Not saving enough to justify
refinancing. It is best to decrease
your rate by at least .75 percent to
1 percent. This will save you
about $100 a month on a $150,000
mortgage.
• Not knowing your closing costs
up front. By law, closing costs
must be disclosed within three
days of the loan application.
However, there are different
approaches to calculating them.
Until the details of your loan are
clear, the closing costs quoted to
you are only estimates. Plan for
the worst-case scenario.
• Not fully understanding your
reasons for refinancing. Besides
reducing your interest rate, there
are other legitimate reasons to
refinance, such as debt
consolidation,
home
improvements or major purchases.
In some cases, you may be able to
deduct your interest payments on
your tax return. Always consult an
accountant or tax attorney before
making these decisions.
• Not being aware of APR teaser
rates. Some mortgage brokers use
annual percentage rates to get your
attention, but it may actually end
up costing you more. APRs often
are derived by using a 30-year
mortgage coupled with an
accelerated payment plan. Make
sure you know the actual interest
rate you will be paying throughout
the life of the loan.
• Not weighing the pros and cons
of adjustable rate mortgages.
ARMs can minimize your monthly
payment, but not if additional
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refinancing occurs. In this case,
they can cost more in the long run.
• Not being aware of the service
you should expect from a
mortgage broker.
The process of refinancing
should be hassle-free and
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Journalist fights for her life after shooting
Reporters Without Borders
voiced outrage at the attempted
murder on 5 April 2005 of
Guadalupe García Escamilla of
radio Estéreo 91 XHNOE in
Nuevo Laredo (in the northeastern
border state of Tamaulipas), who
was fighting for her life after
receiving multiple gunshot
wounds outside the radio station.
“This is the third attack against a
journalist since the start of the year
in this region, where the press is
at great risk,” the press freedom
organization said.
“We do not want to see a
repetition of last year’s shocking
events in which five journalists
were murdered and local
authorities were often implicated,”
the organization said, adding, “we
therefore call on the federal
authorities to carry out a thorough
investigation in order to expose
those responsible and bring them
to justice.”
An unidentified gunman fired 15
shots at García as she got out of
her car outside the radio just before
8 a.m. Eight of the shots hit her,
injuring her in the abdomen, chest,
arm, left knee and groin. She was
rushed to hospital where doctors
immediately began operating on
her injuries.
According to the most recent
reports from her colleagues, she
was still in intensive care and in a
very serious condition.
Selena ¡Vive! Cont. from page 11
the story of Selena’s “second
family” and back-up band, Los
Dinos, and was narrated by one of
its former members, Pete
Astudillo.
Astudillo then
performed the song he wrote after
her death, Cómo Te Extraño.
After a video covering Selena’s
life as a role model for women,
Puerto Rico’s Olga Tañón treated
viewers to her dance-filled
interpretation of the hit La
Llamada. The next video segment
was dedicated to Love and was
followed by a dramatic entrance of
international superstar Gloria
Estefan in a special, heartfelt
performance of Selena’s Englishlanguage hit I Could Fall In Love.
In one of the most touching
performances of the evening,
Selena’s brother A. B. Quintanilla
and his group, Kumbia Kings,
performed a duet with his sister in
a specially remixed version of her
hit Baila Esta Cumbia. Later,
Mexico’s eclectic pop-rocker
Alejandra Guzmán brought the
audience to their feet with her
performance of perhaps Selena’s
most infectious hit, Bidi Bidi, Bom
Bom. This was followed by a TexMex medley by two of the popular
genre’s biggest stars, Bobby
Pulido and Jay Pérez.
Colombian singer/songwriter
Soraya began singing the
crossover hit Dreaming of You and
was joined onstage by the vocal
group Barrio Boyzz, reunited for
the first time since disbanding to
pay homage to Selena, whom they
had the privilege of recording with
García presents a daily spot about
crime and public security called
“Punto Rojo,” which goes out
during the morning news program.
Sources who asked not to be
identified said García had in recent
days heard threats being made
against her on the police radio
frequency. The radio messages
also referred to the imminent
execution of lawyer Fernando
Partida Castañeda, who was
murdered a few hours before the
attack on García in the same
district and with a gun of the same
caliber.
Selena¡Vive!
Montéz de Durango, presentó un
arreglo muy enérgico de Ven
Conmigo, complementado por un
llamativo show de fuegos
artificiales.
El momento más emotivo del
espectáculo fue el gran final, en el
cual pudieron participar todos los
asistentes. Un video de Selena
cantando su tema Como La Flor,
se exhibió en las pantallas gigantes
del estadio mientras Los Dinos,
juntos por primera vez desde la
muerte de Selena, la acompañaban
en el escenario. Luego, ante miles
de fanáticos ondeando rosas
blancas, todos los artistas
regresaron a escena para terminar
la canción ayudados por un coro
de 55 niños. De esta manera, el
show cerró con uno de los tributos
más conmovedores de todos los
tempos.
Con respecto a este gran
homenaje dedicado a su amada
hija, el patriarca de la familia,
Abraham Quintanilla, comentó:
“La noche sobrepasó todas
nuestras expectativas.
La
memoria de Selena sigue muy
viva, y esto se evidenció en el
torrente de emociones que se sintió
durante el evento de hoy. Mi
esposa y yo queremos darles las
gracias a Univision, al maravilloso
equipo de producción, y sobre
todo, a los siempre devotos fans
de nuestra hija”.
Trust us with.............
Selena’s brother A. B. Quintanilla and his group, Kumbia Kings,
performed a duet with his sister in a specially remixed version
of her hit Baila Esta Cumbia
while she was alive. Mexican
singer Graciela Beltrán then
treated the crowd to a lively
production number of El Chico del
Apto. 512.
A video of Selena’s legacy was
followed by Aleks Syntek and Fey
performing Dondequiera Que
Estés. Then, today’s hottest
“Duranguense” band, Montéz de
Durango, broke into a spirited and
fireworks-highlighted
arrangement of Ven Conmigo.
The evening’s most emotional
moment came when the entire
stadium audience got a chance to
participate in the grand finale. A
video of Selena, performing Como
La Flor played on the giant video
screens accompanied by Los
Dinos, playing together again for
the first time since she died. Then,
as thousands of fans waved white
roses, all the performers returned
to the stage to sing the chorus
along with a 55-member children’s
choir, closing the show with one
of the most moving tributes of all
time.
Commenting on the evening
dedicated to his beloved daughter,
family patriarch Abraham
Quintanilla was quoted as saying,
“The evening exceeded our
wildest expectations. Selena’s
memory is very much alive as
witnessed by the outpouring of
emotions during tonight’s event.
My wife and I would like to thank
Univision, the marvelous crew,
and most of all, her ever devoted
fans.”
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Spicy Soup mixes it up
at Morgan’s
Contemporary jazz band Spicy Soup plays Morgan’s at Park Plaza
Hotel on April 22.
Spicy Soup live is, as the name suggest, hot and spicy. The fivemember band features Kenny Johnston on sax and flute; Chuck Lucas
on keyboards and vocals; Toni Rodi on guitar and vocals; Bart Edmonds
on bass and Danny Walgreen on drums.
They also incorporate into their shows a multi-media experience with
a dazzling light show and screens which project their recent videos.
What: Spicy Soup
When: April 22, 2005 Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Where: Morgan’s at Park Plaza Hotel, 505 Popes Bluff, Colorado
Springs. Tickets: (719)-598-7656
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