Bush Nominates Cuban Immigrant as Secretary of Commerce
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Bush Nominates Cuban Immigrant as Secretary of Commerce
Vol. 17. No. 47 The Hispanic Community's Newspaper Paulina Rubio: Una latina muy orgullosa de su idiosincrasia 2 de diciembre - 9 de diciembre 2004 Bush Nominates Cuban Immigrant as Secretary of Commerce President Bush nominated Carlos Gutierrez as the Secretary of Commerce on Monday, November 29 at the White House President George W. Bush announces his nomination for Secretary of Commerce, Carlos Gutierrez, in the Roosevelt Room Monday, November 29, 2004. (Photo by Paul Morse) Paulina Rubio, una mexicana exitosa y muy orgullosa de sus raices. La “chica dorada” Paulina Rubio publican su sensual imagen en sus ha demostrado que una latina portadas y las solicitudes de sus puede abrazar su idiosincrasia y seguidores hacen que las emisoras lograr un éxito rotundo. Su pegada radiales coloquen sus temas ha sido monumental, las musicales en los primeros lugares principales revistas de farándula Continua en página 6 Currently CEO with the Kellogg Company, Mr. Gutierrez emigrated from Cuba as a child. “He learned English from a bellhop in a Miami hotel, and later became an American citizen,” said the President in his remarks. “When his family eventually settled in Mexico City, Carlos took his first job for Kellogg as a truck driver, delivering Frosted Flakes to local stores. Ten years after he started, he was running the Mexican business. And 15 years after that, he was running the entire company.At every stage of this remarkable story, Carlos motivated others with his energy and optimism and impressed others with his decency.” Cont.on page 4 Congress Approves $2.43 Million for I-25 Projects in Colorado Springs Congress gave final approval to more than $16 million in funding, including $2.43 million designated to Colorado Springs, for Colorado highway projects when it approved the 2005 Omnibus spending bill last Saturday, U.S. Senator Wayne Allard (R-Colorado) announced Wednesday. “This is great news for every Coloradan who uses these roads. It will make our roads and highways smoother and safer,” Senator Allard said. “I requested funding for these projects because they are high-priority items for the Colorado Department of Transportation. Work will now proceed on schedule.” In Colorado Springs, $1.688 million will go toward the reconstruction of Interstate 25, as well as an additional $750,000 for ongoing maintenance. Funding for these specific projects is being provided in addition to Colorado’s share of FY 2005 highway funding under TEA-21 (the 1998 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century). That share is expected to total in excess of $400 million. The OJC/CDS Migrant and Seasonal Head Start School in Center, Colorado has been awarded the American Institute of Architects Colorado Design Honor Award. OJC/CDS Building Wins Architecture Award Otero Junior College’s Child Development Services (OJC/CDS) Migrant and Seasonal Head Start School in Center, Colorado has been awarded the 2004 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Colorado Design Honor Award. The school was completed in August of 2003 and was designed by Ron Faleide, of Faleide Architects in Denver. Each year, AIA Colorado presents three levels of awards to projects either completed in Colorado or completed by Colorado-based architects. The Honor Award is the highest level award, granted to projects of Cont.on page 18 Page 2 2 de diciembre 2004 - 9 de diciembre 2004 CSU – Pueblo Announces Toll-Free Number for Problems with Public High Altitude Balloon Benefits Because of Computer System Launch Date A toll-free number is now open that helps lower income referrals and other information. The Colorado Space Grant Consortium at Colorado State University-Pueblo will launch a high altitude balloon to a height of approximately 100,000 feet, or 21 miles. The launch will take place on campus at 8 a.m. on Saturday, December 11. The public is encouraged to attend and witness the launch. Two teams of students from McClelland Middle School have designed, built, and tested payloads to be flown on the balloon. The students, known as Junior Space Engineers, have devised science experiments that will be carried to the edge of space and will collect valuable data during this two-hour flight. In addition, two payloads designed by CSU-Pueblo and Metro State College of Denver students will fly on the same balloon. The total weight of all payloads and tracking equipment will be less than 20 pounds. The wind is expected to carry the balloon in an easterly direction toward Kansas. By tracking the balloon with radio beacons, the students will be able to give chase and recover their payloads. If weather conditions - such as wind, rain or snow - prevent launching the balloon on the morning of December 11, the launch will be rescheduled for Sunday, December 12. For more information contact Mechanical Engineering Technology Professor and Department Chair Wolfgang Sauer at (719) 549-2884 or via email him at [email protected]. Hispania News Now Comes Out on Thursday The Hispanic Community’s Newspaper Established Cinco de Mayo, 1987 Published weekly by Con Fé Communications, Ltd. ISSN -0895-7355 No part of Hispania News may be reprinted or reproduced without the written consent from the Editor. All rights reserved. Editor Robert L. Armendariz Marketing Director William Green Photographer Administrative Assistant Daniel T. Chaparro Wayne Young Composition, Design and Layout Sami R. Armendariz Hispania News On The INTERNET www.hispanianews.com [email protected] Toll Free • 866-723-2220 Located at 2527 Airport Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80910 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 15116, Colorado Springs, CO 80935-5116 (719) 540-0220 • (719) 540-0221 • Fax (719) 540-0599 for anyone having problems getting food stamps, Medicaid, Old Age Pension, Colorado Works, Child Health Plan Plus or other public benefits because of the State’s new computer system, CBMS. The number to call in the Denver area is (303) 573-5669, ext. 308. From other parts of the state, call 1-866-480-CBMS (2276). This phone number will reach the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, a non-profit organization individuals and families. Its mission is to provide critical advocacy that was formerly provided by federally-funded legal services programs. The Center has filed a lawsuit to get the state to fix the new computer system, which is apparently holding up many benefits. The new system went into effect September 1, 2004. Those being affected by the computer system are invited to call and tell their stories. Center staff may be able to help by providing Maureen S. Farrell, one of the attorneys at the Center, hopes that people will call as soon as possible to share their stories. “The hearing in the court case is the week of December 6 and we need their stories to demonstrate the hardship and suffering they are experiencing because the system is not working as it should. “Their stories, we hope, will ultimately help get the system fixed and fixed more quickly,” she said. AARP Testifies on Benefits of Medication Education The American Association of Retired People (AARP) testified on the benefits of the state of Colorado implementing an evidence based prescription drug list (EBPDL) in front of the Joint Budget Committee on Wednesday, December 1. AARP Legislative spokesperson Mike McGuire stated, “This is a win-win proposition for the state of Colorado, consumers and physicians. We’re very pleased that the Committee members are open to learning how the state can realize considerable savings in the cost of prescription drugs while ensuring patients are getting the most effective medication.” A recent audit of the state Medicaid system showed that the state could potentially save $12 million dollars by utilizing anEvidenced Based Preferred Drug List. The EBPDL is not a new concept; it is already implemented or in the process of being implemented in all but six states. There is an educational web-based component, which will allow both physicians and consumers to research the medication and learn about how well a drug works as well as possible side effects. Also, implementation of an EBPDL takes into account that medications cannot be considered “one size fits all” and therefore AARP supports the ability of a physician to choose the medication, which will workbest for their patient. “This is a concept that makes a great deal of sense. Physicians, pharmacists and consumerssupport this concept. The state audit found the state would benefit. Forty-four states have tried itor are currently in the process of implementing it. This isan idea whose time has come,” McGuire concluded. GUEST EDITORAL Gonzales: Attorney General for the Country or for Bush? Guest editorial by Domenico Maceri George W. Bush has said a number of times that he admires judges like Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas because he believes their judicial philosophy centers on of the strict interpretation of the law. His appointment of Alberto Gonzales as US Attorney General reveals the opposite. Gonzales has a long history of stretching the law for political purposes, particularly to help his friend who nominated him. The role of Attorney General is to be the nation’s chief enforcement officer. Given Gonzales’ history of friendship and activist interpretation of the law raise serious concerns about his balanced approach in serving the country and his friend. Bush and Gonzales grew up in different circumstances. Bush is the son of privilege who studied at the best schools not because of his great intellect but rather his position in society. Gonzales, on the other hand, is the son of poor migrant Mexican farm workers. He attended college because of his ability and eventually graduated from Harvard Law School. Although Gonzales has been effective in providing “practical” legal advise to Bush, his service to justice for those at the low end of the economic ladder is another story. In Texas, Gonzales wrote memos to advise Governor Bush in death penalty cases that reached his desk about granting or denying clemency. Although these memos were considered to be protected by the Attorney-Client Privilege, journalist Alan Berlow was able to obtain copies under the Public Information Act. His analysis in an article published in the Atlantic Monthly reveals a pattern of superficial summaries, which provided Bush little information about the special circumstances of the cases. Often, the convicted individuals had had weak defenses at trial and in one case a retarded man was executed. For someone who grew up poor and knows first hand how the lack of opportunities may lead to disadvantages in law, one has to wonder about Gonzales’ commitment to justice for all including the underdog. Gonzales’ most recent and serious concern is his stretching the law to support Bush in his fight against terrorism. Gonzales has described the Geneva Convention as “obsolete” and “quaint.” In his role as White House Counsel, Gonzales has helped craft the legal arguments that “enemy combatants” could be held without the right to see a lawyer. In 2002 Gonzales also put forth the argument that international torture laws did not apply to Al Qaeda and Cont.on page 13 2 de diciembre 2004 - 9 de diciembre 2004 Page 3 COMMUNITY NEWS $2 Million Grant Put to Good Use In 2001 Otero Junior College was awarded a U.S. Department of Education Title V grant for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI). The five year grant, in the amount of approximately $2 million, was the largest federal grant ever received by OJC. The college is one of five Hispanicserving colleges in Colorado. There are only 200 colleges in the nation who have the designation of being Hispanic-serving Institutions. Pat Malott, controller at OJC, cowrote the grant with Gary Ashida, vice president of administrative services. According to Malott, the Title V grant was written to improve teaching techniques and course delivery at the college. It also addressed the need to focus more on the education of Hispanic students in the college’s service area. The Title V grant has two primary goals. Those goals include enhancing student success and supporting academic services. To accomplish those goals, grant funds have allowed OJC to add three new staff positions. Those positions include an academic counselor whose primary focus is to recruit and assist minority students. A second position funded by the grant is a webmaster. The webmaster has played a key role in developing the OJC website and online course delivery so that students can utilize the technology of online learning. have been accomplished. “We are traditionally have not attended now entering the final phase of the college. As a result, we have made grant where we continue to great strides in our enrollment of develop recruiting and support both minority and non-minority programs for minority students as students. The grant has also well as continued training for allowed us to provide additional students and staff in technology,” support to those students to ensure said Malott. their academic success. And Jim Rizzuto, president of Otero finally, the grant dollars have Junior College, views the Title V helped the college stay on the grant as having been a great cutting edge of technology,” said opportunity for the college and the Rizzuto. The OJC Title V grant will students served by the college. “We are very fortunate here at OJC continue through 2006. According to have had the resources provided to Malott, college administrators to us by the Title V grant to are hopeful that, as a result of continue building enrollment and increased enrollment, they will be Gloria and Sebrena Rocha, mother and daughter from Swink, programs that will meet the needs able to continue funding the new are recent graduates of Otero Junior College. Gloria, left, is of our students. The grant has programs established by the grant currently pursuing a second degree at Otero Junior College. allowed us to focus our recruiting at the end of the grant cycle in access course efforts on minority students who 2006. An academic tutor has also been lectures, hired to provide additional information, communicate with their instructors, and check grades. academic support to students. To improve teaching techniques, Collaboration with local school the college has upgraded 15 districts, particularly in the area of classrooms with SmartStations. minority education, has also been SmartStations are state-of-the-art a focus of the grant. “To enhance Tiene el placer de anunciar teaching tools that allow recruitment efforts, we have Su nueva Practicionera en el Cuidado de Mujeres instructors to access the Internet developed partnerships with local and utilize audio-visual school districts to better inform technology in their method of students in junior high and high school and their parents about the instruction. Another improvement in availability and advantages of teaching techniques has been the higher education. Particularly in addition of the Blackboard Web the case of Hispanics, recruiting Delivery Platform. The and counseling has provided a Blackboard web program is means for those families to Tauni Ryan, RNC-NP any perceived currently in use at the college to overcome Habla Español! deliverer courses online via the roadblocks to participating in a Aceptando Nuevas Pacientes de Ginecólogia Internet. On-campus students also higher education program,” said 25 E. Jackson St., Oficina 103 utilize the Blackboard program to Malott. Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Malott said that over the past post assignments, read class (719-633-8773) three years many of the goals the Aceptamos el mayor parte de los seguros medicos, Visa, Mastercard Aviso al Publico y pagos en efectivo college envisioned for the grant Advanced Gynecology Professional LLC. El Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario y Planeación, División de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario de la Ciudad de Colorado Springs, ha propuesto un Plan de Consolidación a cinco años (2005-2009), para el uso de fondos de asistencia federal. El Plan de Consolidación de la Ciudad es en respuesta a los requisitos federales determinados por el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano, con la intención de resumir las estrategias a largo plazo para consignar las necesidades de vivienda, desarrollo económico y comunitario de los residentes de ingresos bajos y moderados. Las copias del anteproyecto del Plan de Consolidación 2005-2009 se pueden obtener en la Oficina de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario ubicado en 30 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 601. El anteproyecto también se puede acceder en la sección “Housing and Community Development” del sitio de Internet de la ciudad (www.springsgov.com). Los ciudadanos están invitados a comentar sobre la propuesta hasta el 2 de enero de 2005. Los comentarios deberán ser enviados a Carla Wilson, HCD Program Coordinator, 30 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 601, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Los comentarios por escrito recibirán respuesta en un plazo no mayor a 15 días. Todos los comentarios serán considerados en el proceso de planeación estratégica. Para más información, por favor llamé a la Oficina de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario al 385-5912. THE LIFE SKILLS CENTER OF COLORADO SPRINGS is now enrolling! Public Notice The City of Colorado Springs, Planning and Community Development Department, Housing and Community Development Division has developed its proposed five-year (2005-2009) Consolidated Plan for the use of federal block grant funds. The City’s Consolidated Plan is a response to federal requirements, as set forth by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and is intended to outline the longterm strategies necessary to address the housing, economic and community development needs of the City’s low and moderate-income residents. Copies of the draft 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan may be obtained from the Housing and Community Development Office located at 30 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 601. The draft Plan also can be accessed via the City’s web site at Springsgov.com under Housing and Community Development. Citizens are invited to comment on the proposed Plan through January 2, 2005. Comments may be forwarded to Carla Wilson, HCD Program Coordinator, at 30 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 601, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Written comments will be answered within 15 days. All comments will be given consideration in the strategic planning process. For more information, please call the Housing and Community Development Office at 385-5912. Get your High School Diploma in just four hours a day* - tuition free! If you are 16 to 21 and have dropped out of high school, we have a school designed just for you! Life Skills Teaches you at your level, lets you learn at your own pace, at a time convenient to you. Keep your job and attend daily, 4-hour classes. Need a job? We'll help you prepare - and find a job. 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In both cases White Chapel Displays sent the “office managers” two checks totaling nearly $10,000, both of which were fraudulent. The company then disappears. The cashier’s checks are sent from a non-existing address in New Jersey. The cell phones used by White Chapel Displays trace to Miami, Florida. The website referred to by the company links to a company out of London. According to police investigating this scam, the website appears to be legitimate and is likely a company unknowingly used in the scam. This scam ran in the Colorado Springs’ “Gazette” and the “Milwaukee Journal” and has claimed victims in both Colorado and Wisconsin. Local police in both states as well as the BBB of Southern Colorado are investigating this scam. Reminders when applying for employment: - Beware of companies asking you to write checks to cover their business expenses. 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We think of the Social Security system as a resource we rely on for a part of our old age income. Ranch Symposium Cont. from page 5 “Economic Analysis of Alternative Irrigation Systems.” Also of interest to area farmers will be Dr. Luis Garcia, director of the Integrated Decision Support Group, Colorado State University (CSU) Department of Engineering. Dr. Garcia will give an overview of his project of Modeling & Monitoring Salinity & Waterlogging in the Arkansas River Basin. For the livestock producers we will have Dr. Steve Paisley who is the Extension Beef Cattle Specialist of the University of Wyoming. Dr. Paisley’s talk is titled “Common Sense Mineral Programs for the Beef Producers.” The other speaker addressing issues of interest for livestock producers will be Dr. James Kennedy, DVM, MS from the CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Rocky Ford. Dr. Kennedy is spear heading the Colorado Voluntary BVD Control & Eradication Program and will speak about the BVD program. Attendees of the Farm and Ranch Symposium will be able to visit many booths with displays featuring products and services available to local producers at the Gobin Building, Rocky Ford, Colorado. A registration fee of $15.00 per person will be charged and will cover speaker fees, lunch, handouts as well as breaks. For additional information contact Bill Hancock, CSU Cooperative Extension at 719254-7608. Bush Nominates Cont. from page 1 The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization applauded President Bush’s selection of Carlos Gutierrez. “NCLR has known and worked with Mr. Gutierrez for many years, and we join with many in the Latino community and within the business community in saluting his nomination.” commented Janet Murguia, NCLR Executive Director and COO. “He is widely credited with Kellogg’s Cont.on page 18 2 de diciembre 2004 - 9 de diciembre 2004 Page 5 NEGOCIOS - BUSINESS Law Academy Graduates Class No. 14 The Otero Junior College Law Enforcement Training Academy graduated 18 students on Saturday, November 20. The class was the 14th class to graduate from the Law Academy since the academy was established in 1999. The class is also the largest class to graduate from the Academy. Miner Blackford, academy director welcomed the graduates and their guests, followed by opening remarks by Jim Rizzuto, president of Otero Junior College. Retired Corporal Randall Freed, Colorado State Patrol, delivered the keynote address. Freed served the Colorado State Patrol 30 years. He is certified by the Colorado Peace Officers Standards and Training Board (POST) to instruct nine different disciplines. Freed currently teaches in the OJC Law Academy and serves on the Academy advisory board. He also serves as the Bent County Emergency Enrollment for the Spring Law Enforcement Training Academy is now open. For more information about the registration process, contact Miner Blackford, academy director at 719-384-6867. Graduates of the OJC Law Academy. Seated from left Amy Cedeno, Lamar; Shellie Peery, Wray; Monica Thomas, Las Animas; Marlina Garcia, La Junta and Kristi Gauna, Rocky Ford. Standing from left: James Gallegos, Rocky Ford; John Grashorn, Greeley; CJ Filbeck, Eads; John La Crue, Limon; Senech Fletcher, La Junta; Patrick Martinez, La Junta; Justin Shoemaker, La Junta; Armando Valdez, La Junta; Alan Martinez, Rocky Ford; Austin Friederichs, Wiley; David Rooks, Pueblo and Frank Roy Martin, Olney Springs. Not pictured is Michael Fimon, Idalia. Andy has Top graduates of the OJC Law Academy include: From left: Dave Rooks, Pueblo; Outstanding PPCT – Arrest Control Student and recipient of the Director’s Award for Class Leadership. Frank Roy Martin, Olney Springs; Outstanding Firearms Proficiency and recipient of the Director’s Award for Community Policing. Amy Cenedo, Lamar; Director’s Award for Outstanding Command Spanish Proficiency. Shellie Peery, Wray; Director’s Award for Class Leadership. Patrick Martinez La Junta, Outstanding Law Enforcement Driving Award Reunión familiar Coke Cola AD Arkansas Valley Farm and Ranch Symposium A committee of local lending institutions, CSU Cooperative Extension, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), farmers and ranchers, as well as the City of Rocky Ford will host the First Arkansas Valley Farm and Ranch Symposium and Trade Show January 6, 2005, in Rocky Ford, Colorado. This committee has worked hard to bring speakers to address topics of interest to valley farmers and ranchers. The featured speakers will address issues currently facing producers. The first speaker will be Mr. Ed Smith who is the General Manager of the Palo Verde Irrigation District in Blythe, California. The Palo Verde Irrigation District has just completed an irrigation waterleasing program with the City of Los Angles. Smith will speak about the negotiations involved in the lease and how the District arrived at a value for their irrigation water. Also addressing the group will be Mr. Byelich, NRCS district conservationist in Tauwas City, Michigan. Byelich is nationally known for his efforts in agriculture diversification or agro-tourism. He will talk about diversification or how farmers and ranchers can capitalize financially on the resources available on their farms and ranches. Byelich will cover ideas such as fee hunting, farm or ranch vacations or ideas as simple as bird watching. Other speakers will include Dr. Freddie Lamm, professor and research engineer, Kansas State University, who will speak about his research findings. The topic of Dr. Lamm’s talk is Cont.on page 4 hispanianews.com © 2003 The Coca-Cola Company. Coca-Cola, el diseño de la botella contorno, y la figura de la cinta dinámica son marcas registradas de The Coca-Cola Company. Page 6 2 de diciembre 2004 - 9 de diciembre 2004 NOTICIAS EN ESPANOL Pasos fáciles para mantener a su familia saludable Con la escasez de vacunas contra la influenza, los padres de familia están en busca de respuestas sobre cómo mantener a sus niños saludables durante la temporada de influenza. Como protección inicial los padres pueden tomar una serie de pasos para prevenir que los niños adquieran esas indeseadas enfermedades y deben prepararse por si sus niños se enferman. Mientras que la atención de la nación está centrada en la influenza, muchos padres confunden la palabra “flu” con las diarreas y vómitos que acompañan al rota virus. El flu es una enfermedad respiratoria contagiosa causada por el virus de la influenza el presenta síntomas tales como fiebre alta, dolor de cabeza, tos seca y dolor de garganta. Los niños que tiene el flu son más propensos a la deshidratación si es que están tomando pocos fluidos. Aun más prevalerte en los niños de seis meses de edad a cinco años de nacido es el rota virus, el cual se caracteriza por vómitos, diarreas, fiebre y dolor en el abdomen. Cada año se diagnostican más de tres millones de casos, de acuerdo con el Instituto Nacional de las Alergias y las Enfermedades Infeccionas, pero contrario a la influenza, al rota virus, no existe una vacuna actualmente contra el rota virus. ”Los meses de invierno pueden ser una época de confusión para los padres. Las familia y parientes y para quienes cuidan a niños ya que hay tantas condiciones que pueden afectar a los niños, tos, resfriados, diarrea, fiebre”, dijo el Dr. Mathuram Santosham, profesor de pediatría y salud internacional de la Universidad John Hopkins en Baltimore. La buena noticia es que los padres tienen el poder de enseñar a los niños a que practiquen medidas defensivas para reducir su riesgo de infección y mantenerse saludable en esta temporada de festividades.” Pasos sencillos, tales como el lavarse las manos con frecuencia, el cubrirse la boca al toser, la nariz al destornudar y el usar loción desinfectante ayudan a combatir el contagio del flu y el rota virus. Los gérmenes y las bacterias se quedan en las manos y es fácil esparcirlas así ya sea en la casa, en la escuela o en el área de juegos. El mantener pañuelos de papel a mano, el usar pañales desechables para los infantes y el enseñarles a sus niños como contener un destornudo puede ayudar a la prevención de enfermedades entre amigos y familiares. Para los parientes, es importante tener los suministros necesarios para combatir de lleno el flu y el rota virus. Para los niños en guarderías, es importante que los padres y las personas que los cuidan sigan la siguiente guía desarrollada por el Centro de Control de Enfermedades y la Academia Nacional de Pediatras. Un infante o niño pequeño con diarrea debe permanecer en casa hasta que se haya recuperado del todo. Además, el uso de pañales desechables es una manera más efectiva de evitar esparcir cualquier clase de gérmenes. Asegúrese que los pañales sean descartados en un basurero limpio y cerrado. Mantenga las superficies limpias, tal como mesas y en particular áreas donde se preparan o se ingieren alimentos. Uno de los retos principales con los niños que tienen el rota virus es el peligro de deshidratación. El tomar fluidos y el asimilarlos es extremadamente importante cuando hay vómito y diarrea. Cuando se pierden cantidades excesivas de electrolitos y fluidos, esto puede llevar a una seria condición, la deshidratación. El dar a los niños una solución oral con electrolitos formulada para ellos, en particular cuando se observan los primeros signos de vómito y diarrea, puede ayudar a evitar el riesgo de deshidratación. ”La bebidas que por lo general encontramos en casa, tal como las bebidas formuladas para deportistas, las gaseosas y los jugos contienen una gran cantidad de azúcar, lo cual reduce el nivel de agua de los intestinos y del resto del cuerpo, empeorando la diarrea y aumentando el riesgo de deshidratación”, dijo el Dr. Robert Murria, director médico de la división de productos Abbott’s Ross. “No puedo hacer suficiente hincapié sobre la importancia de mantenerse bien hidratados durante un episodio de diarrea y vómito. Las bebidas tal como Pedialyte(R) son una excelente fuente para la re-hidratación ya que están formulados específicamente para niños jóvenes”. Para prepararse para la temporada de flu y rota virus, los padres de familia deben tener los siguientes medicamentos a mano para sus niños: — Acetaminofén en una dosis apropiada para su niño, — Pedialyte(R), — Los remedios para el resfriado que su doctor recomiende — Loción desinfectante para las manos, Jabones individuales, Termómetros, Toallas, pañuelos y pañales desechables Univision Pone Fin a Un Pleito Contra Nielsen Nielsen Media Research y Univision Communications, Inc, anunciaron que Univision ha puesto fin al pleito mediante el cual intentaba interrumpir el uso por parte de Nielsen del servicio de Medidores Locales de Audiencia (Local People Meter, LPM) en Los Angeles, y Nielsen ha retirado el recurso interpuesto contra Univision conforme a la ley sobre Pleitos Estratégicos en contra de la Participación Pública (Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation, SLAPP) de California. Los LPM, que miden la audiencia de TV en forma electrónica, se usan en Los Angeles desde el 8 de julio de 2004. El Consejo de Medición de Audiencia de Medios (Media Rating Council), que audita los sistemas de medición de audiencia en forma independiente, ha autorizado en forma condicional los sistemas LPM de Nielsen en Nueva York, Los Angeles y Chicago, y ha autorizado plenamente el sistema LPM de Nielsen en Boston. En 2005, Nielsen introducirá Medidores Locales de Audiencia en Philadelphia, Washington DC, Dallas y Detroit; y además, lanzará el servicio en Atlanta en 2006. Paulina Rubio Continua de página 1 de los Hit Parades. sentirse “muy latina” y confiesa siente es “el amor de las mamás y Pero Paulina no solamente ha que una de las cosas de su las abuelitas”. calado con los latinos, sino que hispanidad por la que más orgullo No se ha olvidado de sus fans de cuenta con un auge habla hispana y el 3 de fenomenal entre febrero del 2004 lanzó Paupersonas que no Latina, un disco totalmente hablan español. en español con temas de Conquistó el mercado Marco Antonio Solís, anglo hace unos años Emilio Estefan y Jorge con su primer disco Villamizar de “Bacilos”. crossover titulado Paulina describe la fusión de Border Girl. ritmos en este nuevo disco En ese tiempo pudo como “folklore futurista”. seguir contando con El primer sencillo “Te el apoyo de los quise tanto” ha sido un mega hispanos, ya que éxito en unos 15 países y ya aunque grabó el disco el segundo “Algo tienes” va en inglés, sus fans por el mismo camino. reconocen que la En el mes de agosto, “Te esencia de su música quise tanto” alcanzó la no cambió. primera posición del Hot No dejó de ser Latin Contemporary Chart totalmente latina igual de la revista Billboard. que ella. Por lo tanto, La industria también ha la aceptación ha sido reconocido su talento y la categórica. nominó al GRAMMY’ Y es que no ha Latino en la categoría habido ninguna “Mejor Álbum Vocal Pop necesidad de cambiar. Continua en página 7 Paulina asegura 2 de diciembre 2004 - 9 de diciembre 2004 Page 7 NOTICIAS EN ESPANOL El Sierra Club da green award al grupo mexicano de rock Maná Jóvenes pioneros del medio ambiente entregan el premio en ceremonia de música alternativa raza eres, porque igual comparten su sombra; al agua no le importa el nivel de ingresos que tengas, porque igual te da la vida”, dice Martínez. Juan se convertiría en el primer graduado de secundaria de su familia y ahora asiste al Los Angeles Community College. La Banda Elástica, una revista de música latina alternativa, durante 10 años ha organizado la única entrega de premios del mundo exclusivamente dedicada a este tipo de música. La palabra bíblica “Maná” se refiere al pan que cayó de los cielos, mientrasque en idioma polinesio significa “buena onda”. Un regalo de Mary Kay demuestra que siempre estás pensando en say i love you. esa persona especial. Llámame hoy para conocer los productos que enternecen el corazón. Y encienden A gift from Mary Kay shows En la víspera del Día de Acción de Gracias, los pioneros del medio ambiente Juan Martínez y Andrew Anderson entregaron al grupo de rock mexicano Maná el Green Award durante la ceremonia de entrega de galardones de Música Latina Alternativa de la revista La Banda Elástica. “El trabajo de Maná me gusta mucho porque no es normal que un grupo roquero se interese en cosas del medio ambiente, pero me alegra que lo hagan porque necesitamos la ayuda de todo el mundo”, dijo Anderson. Ganador de discos de platino, el grupo Maná es un líder del movimiento medioambiental desde 1995 cuando establecieron la Fundación Selva Negra. La banda donó a la Fundación un dólar de cada boleto de su gira vendido en Estados Unidos, recaudando así $185,633. Entre sus proyectos se encuentran plantar árboles en países latinoamericanos que han sufrido la deforestación, financiar y supervisar proyectos de protección a las tortugas marinas en peligro, y cabildear a gobiernos para que protejan a otras especies amenazadas. Los miembros de la banda también se han desempeñado como embajadores de buena voluntad en las Naciones Unidas. Describiendo la labor de Maná, Martínez dijo: “Al final, todos regresamos a la tierra, sin importar los ingresos, la raza o el grupo social. Traer a la luz pública los temas medioambientales es un proceso que lleva mucho retraso. En el fondo, a todos nos preocupa el medio ambiente, y verlo durante una ocasión como los Premios de Música Latina Alternativa es prueba de ello”. Martínez y Anderson forman parte del Consejo Asesor Juvenil (CAJ) de Outward Bound Adventure, un equipo de 30 jóvenes urbanos que inspiran a sus amigos y vecinos a través de la educación de la naturaleza, actividades y excursiones. Los esfuerzos de CAJ reciben el apoyo del Sierra Club a través de su programa Inside the Outdoors, el cual ofrece a los jóvenes urbanos la oportunidad de recibir una excelente educación sobre los entornos naturales. Durante la ceremonia de entrega de premios, los miembros de CAJ distribuyeron información sobre la naturaleza a los asistentes. “Este fue uno de los eventos más sorprendentes que he visto; ver a todo tipo de personas asistir a un buen espectáculo y hablar con ellas sobre lo que defendemos y lo que hacemos”, dijo Christian Ramírez, un participante de CAJ. Martínez, líder de CAJ y vocero de Inside the Outdoors, es un creyente convencido en el programa y la prueba viviente de su efectividad. Creciendo en uno de los barrios más peligrosos de Los Angeles, Juan vivía rodeado de los problemas a los que se enfrentan los jóvenes urbanos. Ninguno de sus compañeros de bloque de casas se había graduado de secundaria. Muchos ya tenían sus propios hijos. Otros estaban en prisión y otros murieron en las g u e r r a s pandilleras. Cuando tenía 15 años, Juan tuvo la oportunidad de viajar a las montañas de Wyoming. “Allá me di cuenta de que la vida es maravillosa. Vi un mundo que no estaba hecho sólo de concreto, luces callejeras o c i u d a d e s asfixiadas en la contaminación. Es allá donde a los árboles no les importa de qué te amo. una chispa en el espíritu. di you’re always thinking about that someone special. Call me today for great ideas that warm the heart. And spark the spirit. 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Paulina le envía “un besote muy grande” a sus fans y los espera en los conciertos. This Holiday Season, Get Into Goodwill. powers 2655 waynoka pl. fountain 6725 camden blvd. downtown 324 e. pikes peak ave. outlet 2501 e. platte ave. north 1070 kelly johnson blvd. west 2304 w. colorado ave. cañon city 910 main st. woodland park 721 gold hill sq. s. Page 8 2 de diciembre 2004 - 9 de diciembre 2004 NOTICIAS EN ESPANOL Consejo Nacional Empresarial sobre SIDA iniciado en México La Misión del CONAES es ‘Erradicar la discriminación’ Considerado como un gran desarrollo en la lucha nacional contra el VIH y SIDA en México, se anunció la formación del Consejo Nacional Empresarial sobre SIDA (CONAES) durante la celebración hoy del Día Mundial del SIDA del 2004, reuniendo a algunas de las corporaciones privadas más importantes del país, en un esfuerzo conjunto para terminar con el estigma relacionado con el VIH y SIDA en los lugares de trabajo en México. Un grupo de nueve grandes corporaciones unió fuerzas para lanzar la nueva coalición: Productos Kraft; Ford Motor Company; Pfizer; GE Internacional de México; Eli Lilly de México; Xerox Mexicana; FedEx Express México; Merck, Sharpe & Dohme; y Banamex. Los miembros del CONAES adoptaron una política conjunta que compromete a todos ellos a “erradicar la discriminación relativa al VIH y SIDA en sus lugares de trabajo” Este esfuerzo fue encabezado por LA TOLTECA FOOD Stone Ground Masa, Mexico Hojas, Dried Red Chile Pods, Fresh Posole La Tolteca Food 222 S. Main, Pueblo Call 24 hours in advance (719) 543-5733 Be Original. Express Yourself. It’s Here. Express commuter bus service with high-back cushion seats, luggage racks, and wireless internet. For tickets, call 636-FREX (3739) or online at www.FrontRangeExpress.com. Hurry, the good seats are going fast. FrontRangeExpress.com Call (719) 636-FREX (3739) or Toll Free 1 (877) i25-FREX (425-3739) Fountain > Colorado Springs > Monument > Castle Rock > Denver la asociación formada entre las compañías fundadoras privadas y otras públicas, como: AIDS Responsibility Project, el proyecto POLICY, AVE de México, el Organismo Estadounidense para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID) y el Centro Nacional para la Prevención y Control de VIH/ SIDA/ITS (CENSIDA). La coalición también anunció su intención de aumentar en gran medida el número de miembros del CONAES durante el 2005 y de llevar a cabo una primera conferencia empresarial sobre VIH y SIDA en los lugares de trabajo en México el año entrante. ”El liderazgo corporativo ha sido un factor decisivo en la lucha contra el SIDA alrededor del mundo. Con la formación del CONAES, México agrega un elemento más al liderazgo global referente al SIDA con el que ya cuenta,” dijo Abner Mason, director ejecutivo del AIDS Responsibility Project (ARP). ”Las asociaciones entre el gobierno, las corporaciones y las organizaciones sobre SIDA han sido la combinación triunfadora en contra de esta epidemia y el CONAES es una estupenda oportunidad para que el sector patronal en México colabore conjuntamente, comparta información y adopte en forma voluntaria políticas efectivas dentro de los lugares de trabajo que puedan mejorar la productividad y el reclutamiento y retención de los mejores elementos y así situar favorablemente al sector empresarial mexicano, dentro de la comunidad global”, dijo Mirka Negroni, Asesora Residente del Proyecto POLICY en México. Carlos García de León, director de Ave de México, agregó, “La posibilidad de trabajar juntos, para contribuir en la respuesta ante el VIH/SIDA en México, sociedad civil organizada y el sector privado, nos permite vislumbrar un mejor futuro y permitirá que el liderazgo empresarial mexicano se posicione en el sitio que le corresponde, entre los mejores del mundo.” El Proyecto de Responsabilidad sobre SIDA (http:// www.aidsresponsibility.org) es una organización internacional educacional y no lucrativa con base en los Estados Unidos, cuya labor es la de construir y fortalecer los lazos entre las entidades globales públicas y privadas más importantes y las poblaciones marginadas infectadas por VIH o SIDA. El Proyecto POLICY (http:// www.policyproject.com) es un proyecto global del Organismo Estadounidense para el Desarrollo Internacional, implementado por el Futures Group en colaboración con el Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) y el Research Triangle Institute (RTI). POLICY trabaja con los gobiernos de los países anfitriones y grupos civiles para lograr una política de mayor apoyo para los programas de planeación familiar y de salud reproductiva (PF/SR), los de VIH y SIDA y los de salud materna. AVE de México (http:// www.avedemexico.com.mx) es una organización civil constituida por profesionales que desde hace 16 a! ños trabaja con las poblaciones en mayor vulnerabilidad y riesgo para contribuir a la respuesta ante el VIH/SIDA, desde el ámbito de la educación, la capacitación y la prevención. Nuevas Computadoras con Funciones Bilingües a un Precio Accesible America Online anuncia el lanzamiento de la Computadora Optimizada de AOL, única en el mercado, specialmente diseñada para satisfacer las necesidades del consumidor hispano y ampliar su participación en línea. La Computadora Optimizada ofrece al usuario por primera vez la opción de personalizar con un solo click el uso de su computadora en español o en inglés. Además, la computadora viene con todo lo necesario para que el usuario pueda comenzar inmediatamente a utilizar su nueva máquina. En la caja de la computadora los u s u a r i o s encontrarán c a b l e s codificados por colores, un póster de instrucciones grande a colores y un video de instrucciones en español e inglés para facilitar la conexión e instalación de todos los componentes. Verónica Palma, quien recientemente adquirió la nueva computadora comentó: “Es una herramienta muy importante para que mis hijas hagan sus tareas y además porque me puedo comunicar con mi familia en el extranjero. El video y el libro hicieron la instalación muy fácil. Lo hicimos muy rápido, de hecho me ayudaron mis hijas. Me gusta que tenga los dos idiomas porque quiero que mis hijas practiquen el español y porque para mí es más fácil hablar en español que en inglés, por eso me encanta que la computadora sea bilingüe”. Aunque el número de hispanos en línea continúa creciendo, todavía sólo el 37% tiene acceso a Internet en casa según el informe “2004 Hispanic Market” de Synovate. El más reciente “AOL/Roper ASW US Hispanic Cyberstudy” menciona el precio de las computadoras y la barrera del idioma como las razones principales por las cuales los hispanos no usan Internet. David Wellisch, Vicepresidente y Gerente General de AOL Latino, comentó en una entrevista que “AOL está tomando en cuenta las necesidades de millones de hispanos que desean Internet y que adquieren una computadora por primera vez o de personas que nunca han usado una computadora. La Computadora Optimizada de AOL es uno de los ú n i c o s sistemas que viene con un servicio de Internet que le permite al usuario seleccionar el idioma de su preferencia, ya sea en español o inglés. Confiamos que con un sistema de cómputo completo a un precio económico les demos a los usuarios las herramientas necesarias para que aprovechen todos los recursos que ofrece Internet”. La Computadora Optimizada de AOL ya está disponible por sólo $299.99 más una suscripción a AOL Latino de $23.90 al mes por 12 meses en las tiendas de Office Depot. Se ofrecerá en todas las tiendas de computadoras más conocidas de la nación este otoño. La computadora incluye un procesador Intel, monitor, impresora, bocinas, mouse, teclado, Windows XP Home Edition de Microsoft y AOL 9.0 Optimizado 2 de diciembre 2004 - 9 de diciembre 2004 Page 9 DEPORTES Colorado-Oklahoma Play for Big 12 Championship The Colorado Buffaloes (7-4, 44 Big 12), Big 12 North Division champions for the third time in four years, will be gunning for their second conference crown this Saturday, December 4, against the No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners (11-0, 80 Big 12) in a 6:07 p.m. mountain time kickoff at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Oklahoma is the designated home team for the game; Colorado will wear its away white jerseys. ABC will televise the game nationally, with Brad Nessler, Bob Griese and Lynn Swann to call the action, while Sports Radio USA will broadcast nationally as well with Eli Gold, Gino Torretta and Tim Neverett behind the mikes. The game is the finale of an ABC tripleheader (following Virginia Tech-Miami, USC-UCLA), and there is a chance the kickoff could be delayed for up to 5 minutes, so plan accordingly. Colorado will return to the postseason bowls as well after a one-year hiatus, but the Buffs could be playing anywhere from Arizona (the Fiesta Bowl with a win) to California, Texas, Louisiana or Florida. Destinations can’t be determined until it is known whether the conference gets one or two BCS bids. Colorado will be looking to snap an 8-game losing streak to Big 12 South teams in this game; the streak started in 2002 with a loss to Oklahoma in Norman. Colorado is currently playing the nation’s 21st toughest schedule according to NCAA calculations; 11 Big 12 schools are currently in the top 53 (seven in the top 22, including Texas A&M at No. 1 and Baylor at No. 4); the other, Missouri, is No. 87 (Oklahoma is in at No. 22). CU’s website, w w w. C U B u f f s . c o m features game day updates and live stats for all games, home and road. CU-Boulder Names Interim Athletics Director The University of Colorado at Boulder announced the appointment of long-time athletics administrator Jack Lengyel as interim athletics director at CUBoulder, effective Dec. 1. Lengyel is expected to serve for a six-month period during which the campus will conduct a national search for the permanent position, said Provost Phil DiStefano. His salary as interim athletics director will be $16,000 per month. “I am delighted that Jack Lengyel has agreed to serve in this position during this critical period,” DiStefano said. “He brings to the Mr. Jack Lengyel job a tremendous range of experience and widespread respect him to implement the Athletics for his leadership abilities. I look Action Plan, in anticipation of forward to working closely with naming permanent leadership for Sports Marketing Course Offered at OJC Otero Junior College will be offering a course in Principles of Marketing with an emphasis in sports marketing during spring semester. Chris Luchs and Kay Novak will team-teach the 3-credit course. Luchs is a faculty member with the OJC Agri-Business department. Novak is the testing coordinator in the OJC Student Services office. Both have an extensive background in sports marketing and research. The course will cover the basic theory of marketing as well as provide an introduction into marketing sporting events, teams and related products. The course will also explore career opportunities in sports marketing including advertising and event planning. According to Luchs, the focus of the class will be about target marketing products to specific consumer markets on the basis of sports consumption. “The course will take students on a tour of the sports marketing industry from event management to the branding of a product. As an added bonus, student will also learn the principles of marketing and how they apply to marketing not only a product but an individual as well,” said Luchs. Luchs and Novak have a special interest in sports marketing. Before coming to OJC, both worked as marketing consultants, managed sports events, and conducted academic research. Their latest research has resulted in a presentation at the national Sports Marketing Association Conference. For the 2004 conference, held recently in Memphis, Tenn., Luchs and Novak co-wrote a research paper along with Dr. Patricia Kennedy from the University of Nebraska. At the conference Dr. Kennedy presented the paper titled; “In this Corner Sumo Wrestling — In the Other, The World Wrestling Federation: Japanese Consumer’s Perceptions of Authenticity in Sports and the Implications for the Introduction of Non-traditional Sports into a Culture.” Principles of Marketing (MAR 216), taught by Luchs and Novak, will begin on Monday, January 10. The class will be held every Monday night for 15 weeks from 6:30 to 9:20 p.m. in McBride Hall room 118. For more information about the course, contact Chris Luchs at 384-6852 or Kay Novak at 3846948. To register for the course stop by the OJC Student Services Center at 20th and south San Juan Ave. in La Junta or call 384-6831. the department in 2005.” CU-Boulder Chancellor Richard L. Byyny said, “Jack Lengyel has earned a national reputation for the utmost integrity and high standards of competition, as well as a deep commitment to academic performance. I am confident that our student-athletes, coaches and campus community will be well served by Jack Lengyel in the coming months.” Lengyel said he is looking forward to working with campus administrators and the Colorado athletics staff. ”Over the next few months, we plan to build a seamless transition for the permanent Director of Intercollegiate Athletics,” Lengyel said. “With the leadership and assistance of the administration and the athletics department staff and coaches, we will move forward immediately to continue implementing the Action Plan and to aggressively address issues in all areas.” Lengyel has served both as athletics administrator and coach at several universities. He has been athletics director at the U.S. Naval Academy from 1988-2001, the University of Missouri from 198688 and Fresno State University from 1984-86. In the 1960s and 1970s, Lengyel coached football and other sports at various universities. Most recently, he has been interim athletics director at Eastern Kentucky University and Temple University, as well as a consultant with a number of other athletics programs. Lengyel has held leadership posts in numerous professional organizations, including the National Association of College Directors of Athletics, the Division 1-A Directors of Athletics Association, the College Football Association, NCAA, the Big Eight Conference and the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Akron University and a master’s from Kent Sate University. He is married to Sandra Lengyel and they have three children: David Lengyel, Lt. Col., U.S. Marine Corps (reserves); Peter Lengyel, Commander, U.S. Navy; and Julie Logan, a jewelry designer. The couple has six grandchildren. Page 10 2 de diciembre 2004 - 9 de diciembre 2004 ENTERTAINMENT ElectriCritters at the Pueblo Zoo ElectriCritters is a holiday light extravaganza, which has become a Pueblo tradition. Annually attended by 15,000 visitors, especially designed animal sculptures make this event unique in the southern Colorado region. Adult — $4.00 ages 13+. Children - $2.00 3-12. Children 2 and under free. Members of the Zoo - 50% off admission. Dates: December 3-5; 10-12 ; 17-23rd; and 26-30. Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Gates close at 8:00 p.m. Weddings/ Quinceañeras Have your wedding or child’s quinceañera at the El Paso County Fairgrounds (Calhan). Complete facilities are available including kitchen and bar services. Go to www.elpasocountyfair.com or call (719) 520-7880 for details. Right Before Our Eyes Calls 40 Million Latinos to Action A new book from The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute - Right Before Our Eyes: Latinos Past, Present & Future - written by former Pulitzer-Prize-winning reporter Robert Montemayor provides an up-to-date examination of the widening role of Latinos in American life. And it presents a specific call to action to the 40 million Latinos in the United States to wield economic and political power proportional to their growing influence. The book paints a vivid picture of the Latino population as a growing economic, political and social force in the U.S. The book also underscores the Latino political clout. Hispanics, the author notes, possessed eight to 10 million votes and represented the critical swing vote in six states. At 40 million strong, Montemayor points out, Hispanics now account for 13.7 percent of the U.S. population - larger than the population of African Americans and Asian Americans - and their purchasing power of $700 billion, if viewed as a country, would rank ninth in the world just behind Canada and ahead of both Mexico and Spain. However, Montemayor emphasizes that while Latinos are viewed often as one homogenous group with a common link of the Spanish language they are as divers and f i e r c e l y individualistic as any of the European clans who have settled in the U.S. “For centuries we have lived quietly, almost invisibly, while our numbers have grown exponentially,” he writes. Among other i s s u e s , Montemayor addresses L a t i n o Leadership. Politics, Media, Education, Economics and Health Care. Just 23 More Days Unt'll Christmas!!! 2 de diciembre 2004 - 9 de diciembre 2004 Page 11 ENTERTAINMENT EL CALENDARIO ART Holiday Art Sale The Bemis School of Art at the Fine Arts Center will hold a weekend-long art sale. This sale features the work of the school’s instructors and includes ceramics, pottery, jewelry, mosaics and more. For information call Jamie Howard committee of local lending institutions, Dec. 3, 4-8 p.m., Dec. 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St. Indulgence - A Celebration of Art & Chocolate Local artist will display their wares at the Smokebrush Gallery, a portion of all sales will be donated to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving.) Come join in on a night of art, music and chocolate delights. Dec. 3, 6-9 p.m., Dec. 4, 10 a.m.4 p.m. Call (719) 380-8673 or (800) 621-6233 for tickets. Smokebrush Gallery, 218 W. Colorado Ave., $5 in advance, $10 at the door. Exhibitions: Watercolors by Michele Tate Subjects ranging from frogs peering through willows to a snake slinking through fern fronds. Dec. 1-31, East Library The Tobacco Education and Prevention Partnership A display with information to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. Dec. 1-31, East Library Paintings by Ron Andrea Portrays locales in Colorado, Kansas and England, as well as still lifes. His subjects are often commonplace scenes and objects, which he draws realistically and paints using fully saturated colors and dramatic contrasts. Dec. 1-31, Monument Branch Library Contemporary Landscapes by T.D. Lucy Spectacular Western sunsets, majestic mountains, rolling landscapes, still life and abstracts. Lucy has studied with artists such as Claude Ponsot and Frank Webb. Dec. 1-31, Penrose Public Library CONCERTS ‘Tis the Season: Our Gift to You Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale accompanied by the Colorado Springs Philharmonic will present Orff ’s Carmina Burana. Dec. 5, 3 p.m. Pikes Peak Center, 190 South Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs Soli Deo Gloria Community Christmas Concert 145-voice choir will present a free Christmas concert accompanied by brass, percussion and organ. Please bring a non-perishable item (or items) for Care and Share. Contact Terry Harris at (719) 5746417. Dec. 11, 3 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs Holiday Concert A cast exceeding 200 will gather in the most glorious music Bach ever composed and make their way to our own present time in Southern Colorado - by bringing well-known citizen-celebrities of our fair city on stage for what, for most, will be their singing debuts! Dec. 18, 8 p.m., Dec. 19, 2:30 p.m. Pikes Peak Center, 190 South Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs New Years Eve: A Century of Celebration Colorado Springs Philharmonic under the direction of Thomas Wilson with featured guests Amy Sue Hardy, our own local musical theatre diva, and jazz pianist Lawrence Leighton Smith. An allnew program that is all about celebration including selections from The Sound of Music, The Big Band Era, the music of Stephen Sondheim and Porgy and Bess Dec. 31, 8 p.m. Pikes Peak Center, 190 South Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs EDUCATION AND WORKSHOPS Programs for Adults Investment Tools @ your library Thinking of investing in a company? Learn how to research company information and how to follow company or mutual fund performance. Sources will include Value Line and Morningstar, subscription databases on the library’s web site, and other Internet sites. For more information call 531-6333, x2308. Dec. 2, 8:30 a.m. Penrose Public Library Fiction Book Club Join this free book discussion about Regeneration by Pat Barker; registration is not necessary. For more information, call 633-6278. Dec. 2, 2 p.m. Cheyenne Mountain Branch Library Craft of the Month Club Create a winter wreath at this monthly program. Registration is required; call 593-8000 for more information. Participants must provide their own materials; a materials list will be provided upon registration. Dec. 3, 2-4 p.m. Rockrimmon Branch Library Basic Legal Research Class This workshop will cover: how to find federal and state laws; how to find court cases; where to find legal forms and what Loislaw is. Registration call 389-8968. Dec. 8, 7-8:30 p.m. Penrose Public Library Minding Your Business Learn about business resources available at the library by attending a free tour before the library opens; registration is not necessary. For more information call 531-6333, x2308. Dec. 9, 8:30 a.m. Penrose Public Library Computer Resources for Genealogy Many census records, essential to researching one’s family history, can be searched or browsed via the Internet. Learn how to use this resource effectively. Basic computer skills are required. Reservations required, call 5316333, x2253. Dec. 13, 8:30-10 a.m. Penrose Public Library Talk English! Intermediate and advanced English language learners are invited to practice speaking social English at these free informal conversation groups for adults. Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-noon – East Library Dec. 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Ruth Holley Branch Library Dec. 2, 7-9 p.m. – Our Lady of Guadalupe, 2715 E. Pikes Peak Dec. 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Cheyenne Mountain and Monument Branch Libraries Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-noon – Cheyenne Mountain Branch Library Dec. 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – East Library Dec. 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Sand Creek Branch Library Programs for Seniors Senior Synergy Join this group committed to freedom of expression and the intellectual pursuit of truth through socializing, exploring issues and debating. For more information call 488-2370. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon Monument Branch Library Reading Group Participants read books they select about various periods in history and engage in lively discussion. For more information call 4882370. Dec. 1, 1-3 p.m. Monument Branch Library 55+ Lively Exchange Book Club Join this free discussion about A Widow for One Year by John Irving. Call 531-6333 x2333 or 385-7920 for information. Dec. 9, 12:30-2 p.m. West Center for Intergenerational Learning, 25 N. 20th St., Colorado Springs Colorado Springs Senior Center Book Club Join this free discussion about Lydia Cassatt Reading the Morning Paper by Harriet Scott Chessman. Call 531-6333 x1371 or 385-5933 for more information. Dec. 9, 1:30-3 p.m. Colorado Springs Senior Center, 1514 N., Hancock Ave. Craft of the Month Club Create a winter wreath at this monthly program. Registration is required; call 389-8968 or register at the library information desk. Dec. 14, 3-5 p.m. Penrose Public Library Casa De Cerro Apartments Book Club Join this free discussion about Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation by Cokie Roberts. Registration is not necessary; call 531-6333 x2338 for more information. Dec. 16, 12 p.m. Casa De Cerro Apartments cafeteria, 915 N. Yuma St., Colorado Springs Senior Lunch & Movie Bring a lunch and enjoy a free film. Call 531-6333, x2318 for more information. 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Every 2004 Titan features a powerful 305-horsepower/379 lbft torque-rated 5.6-liter Nissan Endurance V8 engine, standard 5speed automatic transmission and a wide variety of available innovations such as a High-Utility Bed with Utili-track channel tiedown system and standard WideOpen rear doors on all King Cab models. Properly equipped, Titan can tow up to 9,500 pounds and offers class-leading 4x4 specifications such as front and rear Active Brake Limited Slip traction control (ABLS) for unparalleled offroading, standard Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) and class-leading rear axle ground clearance. The Titan is offered in two body styles: Titan King Cab with its innovative wideopen rear doors that open 168 degrees for easier passenger and cargo access to the rear compartment, and Titan Crew Cab, with four full-size doors and a generous cabin that offers best-inclass overall interior room, headroom and legroom. Both the King cab and Crew Cab are available in a choice of 2-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive and in three trim levels, XE, SE and LE. “Titan enters the highly competitive, incentive-laden fullsize truck segment with not only unique product attributes but with a unique pricing philosophy,” said Jed Connelly, senior vice president sales and marketing, Nissan North America. “We are pricing Titan with realistic MSRPs (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) that we believe will be closer to the actual Adelphia Adelphia enEspañol español Consigue Básica, Acceso Cable Digital AdelphiaPay Español Obtenga elCable programa básico, accesode a películas y eventosydeportivos Per solo $29.02 pora mes View (Pague por Ver) yPor Adelphia en español tan sólo $26.97 mensuales Adelphia Español + HBO (12 canales incluyendo HBO Latino por solo $39.97 por mes) Adelphia español + HBO (103 canales que incluyen HBO Latino y ESPN Estea trato incluye limitaciones Se puede terminar sin aviso. y Deportes tan sólo $42.95 mensualesespecificas. 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(Automotive Intelligence News) 2 de diciembre 2004 - 9 de diciembre 2004 Page 13 CULTURAL Bush, Fox Discuss Immigration and Border Security Bush committed to stalled proposal that would help undocumented workers During a brief joint public appearance as they met on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific summit here, Fox said he hoped to meet with Bush in Washington in 2005 and hammer out “some form of agreement.” But Bush did not publicly commit to pushing his proposal through the reluctant Republican-held US Congress, and made it plain that his top border issue was security. Fox did not mention immigration reform, saying instead that “Mexico wants to fulfill its responsibility to make its economy grow, make it stronger, to have more jobs in Mexico. That is our first priority.” Bush called in January for a sweeping overhaul of US policies that would allow undocumented workers to get temporary visas to hold jobs that US workers have shunned, but would not lead to citizenship. “We need to make sure that where there’s a willing worker and a willing employer, that that job ought to be filled legally in cases where Americans will not fill that job,” he said Sunday. Mexico, the country of origin for roughly half of the eight to 12 million illegal immigrants thought to be living in the United States, has expressed frustration that the September 11, 2001 attacks virtually banished immigration changes from Bush’s agenda. “I explained to the president that we share a mutual concern to make sure our border is secure. One way to make sure the border is secure is to have reasonable immigration policies,” the US president said here. Bush and Fox did not discuss Iraq reconstruction; reports that AlQaeda hoped to sneak nuclear materials into the United States through Mexico; Cuba; a specific timetable for passing the US immigration changes; or a precise timetable for their next meeting, a senior US administration official President and Laura Bush are pictured with Mexico’s President Fox and his wife Marta Sahagún said. But they did discuss possible replacements for Organization of American States Secretary General Miguel Angel Rodriguez, who quit in October, said the official, who briefed reporters on condition he not be named. Contreras Named Vice President of Scripps Newspaper Operations Mark G. Contreras, an experienced newspaper executive with an extensive background in management, advertising sales, marketing and distribution, has been named vice president of newspaper operations for The E. W. Scripps Company, effective Jan. 4. Contreras, who comes to Scripps from Pulitzer Inc., will oversee the day-to-day operation and strategic direction of the Scripps newspaper division, which includes 27 daily and community newspapers and related businesses. Contreras succeeds Stephen W. Sullivan, who earlier this year announced plans to retire on Dec. 31. “Mark Contreras is an enthusiastic, results-oriented newspaper executive who inspires top performance at every level of the organization,” said Richard A. Boehne, executive vice president for Scripps. “He has a proven track record of building strong, local newspaper franchises and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the newspaper business and the industry trends that affect it. He adds a depth of talent to the Scripps management team.” Contreras, 43, has been at Pulitzer for five years serving as a senior vice president with oversight responsibilities for Pulitzer Newspapers Inc. and Pulitzer’s 50 percent interest in the Tucson Newspaper Agency. Pulitzer Newspapers Inc. is headquartered in St. Louis and operates 12 daily newspapers, 65 weeklies and shoppers and several e-media businesses in eight states. While at Pulitzer, Contreras led the company’s acquisition team. During his tenure, Pulitzer Newspapers Inc. acquired two daily newspapers and 19 weeklies. He also worked with newspaper publishers on new product launches, including two Spanishlanguage publications in California. Before joining Pulitzer, Contreras was president and Attorney General Cont. from page 2 Taliban fighters captured in Afghanistan. Many people believe that these positions about limiting legal rights have led to the scandal at the Abu Ghraib prison, which gave America a gigantic black eye around the world. As Attorney General, Gonzales will have a strong impact on the legal system of the country. The impact on the country from the Supreme Court Justices will be felt much longer after Gonzales’ term as Attorney General will have expired. One can endure sorrow alone, but it takes two to be glad. – Elbert Hubbard, 1859-1915, American Author and Publisher publisher of The Times Leader in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. At The Times Leader he oversaw the launch of four weekly newspapers and an Internet publishing and marketing company. The newspaper also acquired a paid circulation automotive shopper on his watch. He was president and publisher of The Times Leader from 1994 to 1999. From 1989 to 1994, Contreras worked at The Kansas City Star, serving four years as metro circulation manager and one year as retail display advertising director. He began his newspaper career in 1988 as marketing services manager for The Oakland Press in Pontiac, Mich. Contreras is a graduate of the Harvard Business School, earning a master’s in business administration in 1988. While at Harvard, he worked as a reporter for The Harbus News. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history at the University of Chicago. Contreras has completed the advanced executive program at Northwestern University’s Newspaper Management Center and was selected by The Aspen Institute as a Henry Crown Fellow. Contreras is a board member and treasurer for The American Press Institute. He serves on the board of the Newspaper Association of America, where he chairs the Postal Affairs Committee. He is a board member and chairman of the retail advertising committee of the Inland Press Association, and he is a member of the National Association of Minority Media Executives. Nobody delivers more holiday cheer than Wells Fargo (well there’s that big guy in the red suit) During this holiday season, Wells Fargo would like to extend thanks to all of our valued customers and wish you the merriest of holiday seasons and a happy and prosperous New Year. Pueblo Downtown • 201 W. 8th Street • 544-5090 Pueblo North • 3000 Hart Road • 586-3149 Sunset Park • 1221 S. Prairie Avenue • 561-9030 © 2004 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. wellsfargo.com Member FDIC Page 14 2 de diciembre 2004 - 9 de diciembre 2004 SALUD Use Sensible Scents to Help Create Healthy Home Environments With the Holiday season upon us, the use of candles and various air fresheners to help create a warm and inviting home environment will undoubtedly increase. According to a recent survey by the National Candle Association, 79% of consumers use candles when entertaining or on holidays. While candles are unsurpassed in their ability to create ambient and inviting atmospheres, many of the candles on the market today are made with paraffin, a petroleum based ingredient, and these candles can release soot and other pollutants into the air. When researchers tested several scented air fresheners, they found that the chemicals used to make them contributed toxins to the indoor air. “Consumers don’t realize that many of the products that we have traditionally depended on to freshen the air in our homes contribute to polluting our indoor environments,” explains Tracey McGoughy, President of Au Naturale Aromatherapy. McGoughy offers the following tips to help consumers create safer home environments by using natural alternatives to traditional scenting methods. 2XUPLVVLRQLVWRZRUNV\QHUJLVWLFDOO\WRDVVLVWRXUFOLHQWVLQDFKLHYLQJD 1. Use candles that are reported EDODQFHRIERG\PLQGDQGVSLULW2XUIRFXVLVWRSURYLGHDYDULHW\RI to be cleaner burning like 100% WHFKQLTXHVWKDWZLOODOORZ\RXWRREWDLQRSWLPXPKHDOWK beeswax and soy candles. In most 7KHUDSLHVLQFOXGH cases, unscented candles are preferred over scented ones. [$FXSXQFWXUH[ [%RG\7DON[ [)DPLO\PHGLFLQH [ 2. Place 5-10 drops of pure [ [$QWLDJLQJIDFLDOV[ [%LRHQHUJHWLFWHVWLQJ [ [&KLURSUDFWLF[ [$SSOLHG.LQHVLRORJ\[ [(QHUJ\WKHUDS\ aromatherapy grade essential oil onto a cotton ball and place on top [ [/LIHFRDFKLQJ[ [0DVVDJHWKHUDS\[ [5HLNL [1XWULWLRQFRXQVHOLQJ[ [9RLFH%LR[ [+HUEV [ of floor vents being careful not to allow the cotton ball to drop into the vent. The air from your heating and cooling system will help to 1$FDGHP\%OYG&RORUDGR6SULQJV&2 distribute the fragrance throughout RU the house. Use citrus scents to ZZZVSULQJVKHDOWKDQGZHOOQHVVFRP refresh and energize, spicy scents for the holidays, and floral scents like lavender to soothe and calm. You can find pure essential oils at your local health food store. 3. Use fresh evergreen wreaths and garlands where possible. 6SULQJV+HDOWKDQG:HOOQHVV 6WDUW<RXU+HDOLQJ-RXUQH\7RGD\ 6WDUW<RXU+HDOLQJ-RXUQH\7RGD\ Drape an aromatic natural evergreen bough or garland across the mantle, doorway, or along the dinner table. For a decorative touch, hot glue or wire, pinecones, holly berries, or fragrant lemon, eucalyptus, or bay leaves to the garland. 4. Add a drop or two of aromatherapy grade essential oil to a pan of boiling water to help freshen and disinfect the air. 5. Live potted plants like lavender, rosemary, and bay laurel will not only make your home smell heavenly, you can also use them while cooking. Transplant the potted plants to your outdoor garden when spring arrives. 6. Pomanders are economical and easy to make decorations. Create fragrant pomanders by inserting whole cloves into oranges or lemons. Attach a pretty ribbon to the top of the pomander for hanging. 7. To create a warm and homey holiday environment, place 2 cinnamon sticks, a handful of whole cloves, 2-3 bay leaves, the peel of 1 orange and 1 lemon, and a dash of vanilla or 1 whole vanilla bean into a saucepan with enough water to cover ingredients. Allow to simmer on low heat and add water as needed during the day to refresh the aroma. 8. Place a few drops of essential oils like pine, fir, orange, cedar, lavender, clove, or cinnamon leaf into an aromatherapy diffuser or lamp ring. Be sure to extinguish the heat source once enough heat has been produced to release the aromas into the air. 9. A scented room and linen spray can be made by combining 4 ounces of water in a spray bottle with one of the following essential oil blend suggestions: •4 drops of sweet orange essential oil, 4 drops of lemon essential oil, and 2 drops of peppermint essential oil. •5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil, 3 drops of pine essential oil, and 2 drops of lemon essential oil. •5 drops lavender oil and 5 drops of geranium essential oil. 10. Make your own potpourri by harvesting fresh flowers from your garden or purchasing them dried from online or local sources. Adding a few drops of a complementary essential oil to the potpourri mix will help to freshen and prolong its fragrance. Au Naturale Aromatherapy is an online retailer of natural body care and aromatherapy products. For more information, please visit www.au-naturale.com. 295 Million Americans Have No Health Care (PRWEB) Most places say 4050 million Americans have no health care. But the actual truth is, every American has no health care. We do not have a health care system in the US. What we have is a Symptoms and Disease Care System. There is absolutely no system of helping people become healthy. It has been assumed since the inception of the medical system as we know it that the absence of symptoms and disease will leave people with health. But there is one fatal flaw with this theory. It assumes that symptoms and disease are a thing. You see, nature works mostly on the principle of thing and no thing. Light is the thing and darkness is the absence of light. Sound is the thing and silence is the absence of sound. Health is the thing, and symptoms and disease are the absence of health. But the medical symptom and disease care system has had that mixed up for the last 100 years. They think symptoms and disease are the thing, and once you treat away the symptoms and disease, you will be left with health. This simply is completely wrong. If there are shadows in a room, the only way to get rid of them is by increasing the light. No matter how many ways you can measure and quantify shadows, you cannot sweep them under a rug, cut them out of the room, or invent some chemical to get rid of the shadow. The only thing you can do is turn on the light. Health is the thing. And no matter how many ways you can measure and quantify symptoms and disease, the only way to get rid of them is to add health into your body. A system that added health into your body would then be called health care. The medical symptoms and disease care system does nothing to add health back into people’s life. All medication, all surgery actually decreases your health. It may temporarily cover up a symptom, but does nothing to add to your health. There is a way to give every American health care, at almost no cost. Almost no cost to the government or the individual people. The old saying that the best things in life are free is so true. Health is free. You can do many things for free that actually add to your health. Dr. Jamie Fettig, the worlds leading authority on life, health and bazuji, will give you a story of epic proportions that is guaranteed to enlighten and fill your readers with useful information they can immediately begin using to increase their health. And to every reader of your article, Jamie is offering his e-book that everyone can download for free at www.thecreatorsmanual.com. Steps to Avoid Holiday Overeating Watch out—the annual stuffing season is upon us! If you’d like to stuff the turkey and not yourself this year, check out these tips from weight control innovator Bill Curry to rein in that waistline without feeling deprived: 1. Form an intention ahead of time to eat only when you are physically hungry. Remind yourself of this promise when you sit down to eat. 2. Place moderate portions on your plate. Don’t worry about not getting enough. There’ll be days of yummy leftovers to enjoy. 3. Savor your food — SLOWLY. Try to take at least 30 seconds to appreciate each bite. This increases your meal satisfaction with less food. 4. As you eat, periodically pause and monitor your level of hunger. Ask, “Am I still hungry?” 5. When you no longer detect any feelings of hunger, simply STOP EATING. 2 de diciembre 2004 - 9 de diciembre 2004 Page 15 SALUD VA Emphasizes Healthy Eating Holiday seasons are usually marked with festive meals and decadent desserts. However, medical studies suggest that healthy eating and good nutrition are essential components in helping prevent illnesses like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Dr. Rick Samaha and Dr. David Stern, two Philadelphia VA Medical Center researchers, completed a nutrition study earlier this year, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, that noted the differences between a low-carb and low-fat diet. The VA researchers found the ideal approach may lie less with the proportions of fat and carbohydrate in the diet and more on the quality of foods. ”One reason for the apparent failure of low-fat diets is that people tend to make up for lower fat intake by eating more junk food,” they wrote. The following are some healthy eating tips to keep in mind during upcoming holiday parties: - Choose healthy snacks whenever possible, such as vegetables, fruits, or pretzels. Have fruit for dessert. - Share with someone else if eating high-calorie desserts. - Request that salad dressings and other toppings be served on the Simple Steps to Keep Families Healthy With the flu vaccine shortage, parents are searching for answers on how to keep their children healthy during this flu season. As the first line of defense, parents can take a series of simple steps to prevent their children from getting these unwanted illnesses and to prepare themselves if their children become sick. While the nation is focused on the flu, many parents confuse the term “flu” with the diarrhea and vomiting due to rotavirus infection. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza virus that causes symptoms such as a high fever, headache, dry cough and sore throat. Children with the flu are more prone to dehydration if fluid intake is poor. More prevalent than flu in young children from six months to five years of age is rotavirus, characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, fever and abdominal pain. More than three million cases of rotavirus are diagnosed every year, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, and, unlike the flu, there is no vaccine currently available for rotavirus. ”The winter months can be a confusing time for parents, families and caregivers, since there are so many conditions that affect children - coughs, colds, diarrhea, fevers,” said Mathuram Santosham, M.D., a Professor of International Health and Pediatrics at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. “The good news is that parents have the power to teach and practice defensive measures to decrease the chance of infection and keep their children healthy this season.” Easy steps - such as frequently washing hands, covering mouths and noses when sneezing, and using hand sanitizer - all help combat the spread of flu and rotavirus. Germs and viruses like to stay on hands and can easily be spread whether at home, at school or on the playground. Keeping tissues nearby, using disposable diapers for infants, and teaching your children how to contain a sneeze can help prevent spreading illnesses among friends and family members. For parents, it is important to stock up on the necessities to fight the flu and rotavirus head-on. For children in daycare, it is important that parents and caregivers follow guidelines developed by the Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics. An infant or young child with diarrhea should be kept home from daycare until fully recovered. In addition, using disposable diapers is a more effective way to curtail the spread of any germs. Ensure that diapers are disposed in clean and securely closed containers. Keep surfaces clean, such as countertops and tables, especially where food is prepared or eaten. One of the primary challenges for children who have rotavirus is the threat of dehydration. Getting fluids down and keeping them down is extremely important when vomiting or diarrhea occur. Excessive amounts of fluid and electrolytes can be lost and lead to a serious condition called dehydration. Giving an oral electrolyte solution formulated especially for children at the first signs of diarrhea or vomiting can help reduce your child’s risk of dehydration. ”Common household beverages like sports drinks, soda and juices contain large amounts of sugar which can draw water into the intestines and away from the rest of the body, making diarrhea worse and increasing the risk of dehydration,” said Dr. Robert Murray, M.D., Medical Director with Abbott’s Ross Products Division. “I cannot stress enough the importance of staying wellhydrated during an episode of diarrhea and vomiting. Drinks such as Pedialyte (R) are an excellent source for re-hydration since it is formulated specifically for young children.” To prepare for the flu and rotavirus season, parents should stock medicine cabinets with the following items for their children: — Acetaminophen in a dosage form appropriate for your child, — Pedialyte(R), — Cold remedies your doctor recommends — Hand sanitizer, individual soaps, thermometers, disposable tissues, towels and diapers. side when ordering at restaurants. - Choose clear broth soups (bouillon, vegetable, French onion) over heavy cream soups (cheese, clam chowder). - Try sparkling water, seltzer, or diet soda instead of high calorie beverages like alcoholic drinks and eggnog. - Eat slowly and savor the flavors of the food. Go back for seconds only if still hungry. - Avoid the trap of eating more junk food because it’s lower in fat. - Avoid over-eating holiday desserts like candies and cookies. - Eat vegetables with high fiber, such as celery, which is healthy and helps make you feel full. For more infoon healthy eating and disease prevention from the VA, visit www.vaprevention.com. Classes F E A T U R E D For reservations and to learn more about the many other classes we offer, call Penrose-St. Francis HealthAdvisor at 776-5555. D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 4 Birth Preparation Classes Breast-feeding and Beyond Tuesday, Dec. 7 & 14 Babies Don’t Come with Instructions – Baby Care Classes Dec. 1 & 8; Dec. 9 & 16 Fathers – Now What? Thursday, Dec. 9 Anticipating Parenthood – Preparing for Change Thursday, Dec. 2 Infant/Toddler CPR Tuesday, Dec. 7, 14, 21 or 28 Saturday, Dec. 4 or 18 Prepared Childbirth Classes Weekend sessions: Saturday, Dec. 4 & 11 A.M. Saturday, Dec. 11 & 18 P.M Birth Class for Teens Sunday, Dec. 5 & 12 Childbirth Refresher Friday, Dec. 10 & 17 Prematurity Prevention Class Monday, Dec. 13 Early Pregnancy Class Wednesday, Dec. 15 General Birth Center Classes Fertility Care (Natural Family Planning) Introductory Session: Monday, Dec. 6 Big Brother and Big Sister Class For ages 3 & 4 years old: Tuesday, Dec. 7 For ages 3 & 4 years old: Saturday, Dec. 18 For ages 5 - 9 years old: Tuesday, Dec. 14 h i s p a n i a n e w s . c o m Just 23 More Days Until Christmas!!! Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is the first in the nation to receive the Solucient 100 Top Hospitals® National Benchmark for Success award, recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for providing “An Outstanding Patient Experience,” and the 2004 HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™. Most recently, we were voted “Best Hospital” by the Colorado Springs Business Journal readers. Copyright © Centura Health Corporation, 2004 26432 12/04 776-5555 • www.penrosestfrancis.org Our world revolves around you. Page 16 2 de diciembre 2004 - 9 de diciembre 2004 LAW ENFORCEMENT HELP WANTED NOW HIRING! Mary Kay is seeking women that want to design their income around their schedule. The Colorado State Patrol is currently hiring applicants for the next cadet class. Applications and detailed information about our organization may be obtained at our web sight at www.csp.state.co.us Minimum age 21, High School diploma or GED, valid drivers license, no felony or domestic violence convictions. Polygraph and background investigation required. Start earning now (F/T or P/T) Contact LaShan 719.321.4759 Please feel free to contact a recruiter: HELP WANTED Trooper Randy Novotny - Colorado Springs e-mail: [email protected] cell 719.351.2750 The Navy is Hiring Only the best and brightest need apply, H.S. seniors or diploma grads, U.S cit/grn card, 17-34 only. Learn a trade and serve your country too. Free college, med/dental pd training Don’t wait! Call 1-800-237-7392. Trooper Jeff Goodwin - Denver / Metro e-mail: [email protected] cell 720.201.0152 Trooper Maurice Harris - Colorado Springs e-mail: [email protected] cell 719.439.3143 CONSTRUCTION WORKED OFFERED HELP WANTED JANUARY 9TH – APRIL 23RD, 2005 Basic Academy plus certifications in TASER, OC Spray, SFST/DUI, Command Spanish, Anti-Bias Policing, 1st Aid / CPR, Crime Scene and Meth Lab Investigations Concrete Pump Operator Exp preferred, but not nec. Must be drug free. Top wages, exc benefits. Call Rod Pugliese 800-750-4447 x1316 for interview. FONTANEROS Contact Miner Blackford (719) 384-6867 [email protected] Necesitamos Fontaneros Para Casas Nuevas en Colorado Springs. Sueldo bueno. Llame Excel Plumbing Co. 719-499-9458. HELP WANTED HELP WANTED PLUMBERS AVAILABLE FOR WORLDWIDE TRAVEL Plumbers Needed For New Homes In Colorado Springs. Base, Top-Out,Trim Crews Needed. 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If you have any questions, please call 303-477-4896. HELP WANTED At Memorial Hospital, we believe in the idea of a healthy community. The driving force behind our common goal is the success of each employee. To ensure this success we strive to provide an environment that continually provides challenge and professional growth. Our dedicated employees enable us to meet the increasing need for quality health care in a growing Colorado Springs. We have opportunities in the following areas: 1400 E. Boulder we are all individuals, but together, we share the same belief • • • • • • • Administrative, Clerical, Financial Clinical Support Information Systems Management, Executive Nursing - Staff and Management Service Support Technicians, Therapists, Professional Medical Memorial Hospital seeks to meet the needs of its employees by offering a noteworthy, family-friendly benefit package (including health insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more!). All this in an environment that continuously welcomes and appreciates you! To view specific job openings and to apply online, visit www.memorialhospital.com Human Resources 427 E. Colorado Avenue #202 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Employment: 719-365-2335 EOE • Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply HELP WANTED PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE Advisor for Vocational Placement full-time position responsible for providing career placement services for vocational and special population students. Complete vacancy announcement with requirements for position and PCC application can be accessed at www.pueblocc.edu/jobs/. Submit PCC application, resume, unofficial transcripts, and letter expressing interest and addressing listed qualifications to the Human Resources Office, Pueblo Community College, 900 W. Orman Ave., Pueblo, CO 810041499, telephone (719) 549-3220, FAX (719) 549-3127. AN EEO/AA EMPLOYER. HELP WANTED Communications Dispatcher The Supplemental Services The Denver Regional Council of Assistant (Half-time Position) Law Enforcement Academy La Junta, Colorado Experienced in Framing, Sheet-rock and Trim. Must be bilingual, reliable and have own transportation. Wages based on experience. Call 477-0076. ¡Conzca Alaska! Trident Seafoods está buscando personas para trabajar en nuestros plantas y barcos. Transportación gratis desde Seattle hasta el lugar del trabajo. Se requiere: permiso para trabajar en el U.S., excelente salud, habilidad de trabajar de 16 a 18 hrs. por día, pasar un examen físico y de drogas y hablar un poco de inglés. Pago inicial desde $7.15, más incentivos en los barcos. Las entrevistas serán en La Junta el día 9 de diciembre a las 9 a.m. en el Holiday Inn, 27994 US Hwy 50, Frontage Rd. y también en Greeley el día 10 de diciembre a las 9 a.m. en el Best Western Hotel, 701 8th St. EOE. Para más información comuniquese 206-789-8545. “Education” OTERO JUNIOR COLLEGE Carpentry Work HELP WANTED TELEPHONE SALES REP Catholic Channels, for Cook Communications Ministries This position will make outbound sales calls to Catholic accounts, sell new and back-list products to assigned accounts as well as follow-up with existing accounts for restocking purposes and completing necessary tracking requirements for written business and obtaining new leads. Requirements include a self-motivated starter who will thrive in a strong competitive sales environment that is closely familiar and involved with the Catholic Market. This person must also be willing to travel a few times per year to meet with clients and attend Religious Education and other Catholic events as needed. Sales/Catholic market knowledge & experience are essential, including the Catholic Church, Religious Education, Parochial Schools, etc. Please send resumes to: [email protected] Fax: (719) 536-3267 Hispania News Now Comes Out on Thursday Looking to make a difference! Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, CO has the following halftime vacancy: Supplemental Services Assistant. Degree and tutoring at the secondary, post-secondary or college level required. Starting salary is $953.41 per month plus benefits. Position begins January 2005. All application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. on December 10, 2004 to be considered. Applicants must apply on-line at http://employment.ppcc.edu. PPCC is an AA/EEO/ADA employer Governments (DRCOG) administers a communications dispatcher-test to establish a pool of skilled candidates for 3 fire/police departments in the region and for Gonzales Consulting Services, Inc. Go to www.drcog.org and click on training/testing or call 303 480-6714. Testing is done daily—fee is $38. HELP WANTED AVON HELP WANTED Firefighter Need extra $$$ for the holidays? How about your own business, 50% earnings and no quotas? Have it all for just $15. Call today. 331-9676 Do you have what it takes? Learn to be a highly skilled firefighter. No experience required. Paid training with excellent benefits. Must be 17-34 with a H.S. diploma. Call 7-888-249-7769 AVON HELP WANTED Necesitas $$$ para las Navidades? Te gustaría tener tu propio negocio, ganar 50% y sin quotas? Puedes tenerlo todo por solo $15. Llame hoy. 331-9676. HELP WANTED Communications Technician $2,973 - $3,716/mo. This position is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the City’s wireless mobile voice and data communications systems, emergency equipment, cellular phones and other electronic communications. HS diploma or equivalent supplemented by additional technical training in electronics, telecommunications or a related field.T wo years of responsible radio communications, telecommunications or electronics maintenance exp. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid CO driver ’s license upon hire. Applications close on 12/09/04. For more info. and to apply online, please visit the City’s website at www.springsgov.com. EOE Johnny Nolons Casino Is seeking applications for a newly created position of Hispanic Player Development. Please mail resume or application by Sept 1, to P.O. Box 1707, Cripple Creek, CO 80813 along with Salary history and requirements. HELP WANTED Taylor Farms Now hiring. Must have proper documentation. Starting at $6/hr. Apply in person: 3147 N. Century St. Colo. Spgs. Ask for Tammy. Oportunidades de Empleo Taylor Farms Necesita trabajadores con documentación apropriada. Se empieza a $6/hr. Solicite en persona: 3147 N. Century St. Colo. Spgs. pregunte por Tammy. CONSTRUCTION Plumbers Needed For New Homes In Colorado Springs Base, Top-Out,Trim Crews Needed. Bilingual Is Helpful. Good Pay. Call - Excel Plumbing CO. At 719-499-9458 HELP WANTED ICT esta aceptando solicitudes de empleo para oportunidades en nuestro centro de llamadas como Representante Atención Al Cliente “inbound” . Nosotros ofrecemos un ambiente relajado, varios turnos y tenemos un compromiso a brindarle un servicio de excelencia a nuestro cliente: Virgin Mobile, USA. Si usted tiene la disponibilidad para trabajar diferentes turnos y se ve como parte de nuestro equipo, es bilingüe (Español /Ingles,) por favor preséntese en persona para una entrevista inmediata. 980 Elkton Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 (719) 265-9200 Lunes a Viernes: 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. Estamos anxiosos para conocerlo! EOE 2 de diciembre 2004 - 9 de diciembre 2004 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 CD'S FOR SALE Now Available – Order NOW- Great Christmas Gifts Doreen Martinez “Ven A Jesus Esta Navidad” Thank you so much to all who have supported my music through the years. Your kindness and support allows me to continue on my musical journey. I am very excited to announce my New Release “Ven A Jesus Esta Navidad” A Christmas CD with beautiful traditional and original songs. I pray God will bless you and your families this Christmas and always. Remember Jesus is the reason for our beautiful season. Muchas Gracias y Que Dios Los Bendiga Siempre. Con Mucho Amor, Doreen Martinez. Cassettes $8, CD’s $12. Call Joe (719) 448-0805. CD'S FOR SALE CDs & 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 $8, CDs $12. Call Joe (719) 448-0805. Hispania News Accepts VISA, MASTER CARD and AMERICAN EXPRESS HELP WANTED Pueblo Community College is seeking applications for the following positions: 1) Department Chair/Faculty Critical Care Education 2) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Faculty Both positions are a full-time faculty position. Complete vacancy announcement with requirements for position and PCC application may be accessed at www.pueblocc.edu/jobs/. 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. AN EEO/AA EMPLOYER. PROPOSALS REQUESTED Pikes Peak Constructors A Joint Venture of Kiewit Western Co. and Carter Burgess Pikes Peak Constructors is in the process of preparing a proposal for the Colorado Department of Transportation I-25 Design Build Project, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. We are seeking interest from qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Emerging Small Business Enterprises (ESBEs) for potential inclusion on our construction team. If your company is a DBE or ESBE firm, and you are interested in bidding portions of the work for this project, please call (303) 820-5230 to request information or log on to www.pikespeakconstructors.com. SUB BIDS HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO. is requesting sub bids and material quotes, including (SB), (SDB), (WOSB), (SDVB) and (Hubzone) contractors for the following project: BARRACKS COMPLEX (HOSPITAL AREA) AND COMPANY OPERATIONS FACILITY, FORT CARSON, CO BIDS REQUESTED BY DECEMBER 6, 2004 AT 1:00 PM MST HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO. We are requesting bids for the following trades: Concrete work, reinforcing steel, structural steel, earthwork, site utilities, waterproofing, asphalt paving, landscaping, fencing, fireproofing, masonry, architectural precast, caulking, drywall, painting, glazing, millwork, stone, acoustical, flooring, building specialties, signage, doors & hardware, elevators, demolition, mechanical and electrical. We will be accepting bids at: 420 Sixth Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 970/352-6565 * FAX 970/352-9311 and 970/356-4354 Attn.: Mr. Matthew Rasmussen, Lead Estimator We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Page 17 SERVICES OFFERED Mc Falls Transmission 3616 Betty Drive 570-0919 Automatics, Standards, and Clutches Quality work. Se habla espanol. BAIL BONDS EXPRESS BAIL OUT Large or small bonds. 1107 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 205.’Take the express way out.’ Call: 385-0303. Business Opportunity GANE “CASH” A DIARIO!! Maquinas Vendedoras de Hersheys, M&M, Snickers & Frito Lay. Rutas Disponibles. Ya por solo $9,995. 800-914-9980. APT'S FOR RENT NBA Village at the Bluffs 62+ Adult Apartments Income limits: One person $21,750 Two persons $24,850 Sq. Ft. 45 Subsidized Housing 3495 American Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80917. Call for a tour 719-380-9225. 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 Newer homes in Pueblo! 3 bed/2 bath. Lease-to-own. Call 866.509.5325 3bed/2 bath newer home in quiet community. Only $7,900! 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Box 15116, Colorado Spring, CO 80935 Classifieds $1.75 Per Line $7.50 Per Col. Inch 1235 Lake Plaza Dr. Suite 230 Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Se Habla Español AUTO FOR SALE 1972 Chey. Monte Carlo V8 Auto, A/c, Leather Great Shape $4,500 Call: 719-264-9778 Page 18 2 de diciembre 2004 - 9 de diciembre 2004 Best Wishes For A Happy Holiday Season! ¡Venga a ARC, Haga Su Sueño Realided! Tenemos casas prefabricadas por menos de $12,000. Listas para habitar. Llame a ARC @ 1-866-509-5325 REAL ESTATE OJC/CDS Building Wins Architecture Award Cont. from page 1 “convincingly superior design achievement.” According to Faleide, there were 123 projects submitted this year for these awards, with only seven receiving recognition. The theme of the 2004 awards was “Edges of Integration.” In their request for submissions, AIA Colorado described this year’s theme as follows: “We see the practice of architecture evolving quickly. The specifics of how we work are being affected by so many external forces - technology, the environment, economics, demographics, etc. Today’s architecture is about change - how we recognize it, how we imagine it, and how we make it a part of our work.” As winner of the Honor Award, the OJC/CDS Head Start School in Center reflects Faleide’s ability to create enduring spaces that blend tradition and progress. “The Head Start School’s design competed with many other projects across the state of Colorado, including projects that were much larger and much more expensive,” said Faleide. “This makes it clear that jurors who grant these awards look solely at the quality of the design, without consideration of budget. It also confirms a belief that drives my work; budget constraints actually encourage good design because they require the architect to create new solutions to old challenges,” he said. Based in Denver, Faleide Architects has established a reputation over 30 years for creating designs that enhance clients’ quality of life where they work and live. In addition to being highly respected by his clients, Ron Faleide has also been regularly acknowledged by his profession. Most recently, he received two awards from the AIA’s Colorado chapter and one from the AIA’s Denver chapter. The firm’s clients include corporations, schools, churches, restaurants, banks, the U.S. government, and owners of fine homes and affordable housing. Jim Rizzuto, president of Otero Junior College complimented Faleide for his great vision in designing the building. “It is without a doubt a structural asset that we can all be proud of for many years to come,” said Rizzuto. The Migrant and Seasonal Head Start School that Faleide designed provides services to over 100 children a year whose parents are migrant or seasonal farm workers. The $800,000 facility was funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The facility contains four classroom cells and administrative offices. The facility was built as a cooperative partnership with the San Luis Valley Farm Worker Housing Corporation and is located at the corporation’s Tierra Nueva Housing complex in Center. Jim Rizzuto stated that the completion of this project symbolizes the ability of various federal, state, local and private entities to work together to provide services and complete projects that will benefit communities. “By working together, we have been able to provide services to the migrant community, as well as others in the San Luis Valley, in a cost effective manner,” said Rizzuto. Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs are funded directly through the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C. Programs are charged with providing comprehensive educational, health, and social services to migrant and seasonal farm worker families and their young children. Since 1974 Otero Junior College has been one of 24 Migrant and Seasonal Head Start grantees nationwide. The college administers Migrant and Seasonal Head Start facilities through their Child Development Services organization in the counties of Otero, Prowers, Crowley, Pueblo, Rio Grande, Saguache, Alamosa, Conejos and Costilla. Bush Nominates Cont. from page 4 turnaround from a troubled company to a very healthy, dynamic firm, and he is one of only a handful of Hispanics to serve as CEO of a Fortune 500 corporation. His is a truly remarkable American story.” “Along with the President’s nomination of Alberto Gonzalez for Attorney General, the selection of Gutierrez illustrates a commitment to include Latinos in high-level cabinet positions, and we are optimistic that this will lead community,” concluded Murguia. succeed Don Evans and become If confirmed, the Cuban the first Hispanic to serve as to a greater focus on some of the issues most pressing to the Latino American business leader will Commerce Secretary. 2 de diciembre 2004 - 9 de diciembre 2004 Page 19 REGIONAL NEWS Adams State President Joins Business Exchange With China Adams State College President, Dr. Richard A. Wueste, and his wife, Jerrilyn, will share their expertise about American business practices in China this week, on a visit sponsored by the Chinese Association of Science and Technology (CAST). A family business based in Littleton, Co., CAST promotes the enhancement of mutual understanding and the development of cultural, educational, social, and economic ties between the U.S. and China. The Wuestes will arrive in Shanghai this Wednesday, then travel south to spend five days in Wenzhou, concluding with two days in Beijing. They will make presentations at a Professional Exchange Conference in Wenzhou, and meet with business people there and in Beijing. Prior to coming to Adams State last spring, the Wuestes were partners in their own business-consulting firm. “Wenzhou is probably the most entrepreneurial area of China,” Dr. Wueste noted. “While the population is not particularly well educated, they are very successful. But now businesses are facing issues with succession and growth.” He will discuss the human resource considerations of these problems, while Mrs. Wueste will focus on U.S. small business development support programs. Adams State College will have a manned booth at the conference that will provide information regarding Extended Studies, exchange programs, and course offerings. This is the latest in a series of exchanges CAST has sponsored in cooperation with Adams State, according to Mary Hoffman, ASC Director of Community Development. She was among a small group coordinated by CAST that visited China in 2001 to advise on business privatization. The following year, a Chinese delegation toured the San Luis Valley as part of a trip to Colorado. And just last week, Wang Xiaobing, the vice president of Tangshan Jianlong Industry Co., Ltd., spent two days on the Adams State campus as part of a 50-day tour of western American cities and colleges. He and Wendal Wang from CAST also talked with the Wuestes about Chinese customs and expectations , to prepare for their trip to China. “What we’re hoping will happen with CAST and the Chinese government is to get to the point where we have more Chinese business people coming to the San Luis Valley to learn and contribute and develop more opportunities for business arrangements,” Dr. Wueste continued. “There is real potential for the exchange of professors and students, building on the good work that Mary Hoffman has already done. In certain areas of China, we have the capacity to become a household name. They’re looking for educators who are real, especially in the areas of free enterprise. Adams State’s business faculty possess a wealth of professional experience with a variety of major corporations.” It’s all part of the Asian style of conducting business, Hoffman explained, which values the gradual establishment of relationships based on trust. “It’s a long process, but when we build on these international relationships, we can all benefit – culturally and economically,” she said. Sweet Dreams at Celebration Place! Don’t miss all the exciting programs that will happen at Imagination Celebration’s Celebration Place. (Celebration Place is located on the upper level of the Mervyn’s wing, at The Citadel.) In conjunction with our 2004-05 theme of Dreams You Can Count On and the performance of Pippi Longstocking, on Tuesday, December 14 at the Pikes Peak Center, Imagination Celebration presents “Sweet Dreams”. Join us during the month of December for great family fun. Its time for Snowmen, Sugar Plum Fairies and Nutcrackers! We invite you to use your imagination on Saturday, December 4 at 10:30 am and enjoy, with us, excerpts of Duke Ellington’s Jazz version of the Nutcracker. The Youth Troupes from Ormao Center for Dance will perform this special 30-minute performance. After the performance we will create “Sweet Snowmen” for you to take home. This event is a wonderful way to get everyone in the Holiday spirit! Space is limited; please call 597-3344 to reserve your spot today. A $1.00 fee will be charged for the materials. Join us for the reading of Pippi Longstocking on Saturday, December 11 at 10:30 am. After the reading, we will show the entire family how to create puppets – Pippi, the horse and the monkey - in a fun Hands-on art project. This project is appropriate for ages 3-9 and must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited; please call 597-3344 to reserve your spot today. A $1.00 fee will be charged for materials. For more information about Imagination Celebration and its year-round programming throughout the Pikes Peak region call the Imagination Celebration office at 597-3344. Or visit the Imagination Celebration web site a t www.imaginationcelebration.org . GED Information Bulletin GED Tests make it possible for you to earn a high school credential —the equivalent of a high school diploma. With a GED you can pursue higher education if you choose, get a better job, and achieve more of your personal goals. Learn about the content of the GED Tests, how to prepare for them, and how to get more information with the free GED Information Bulletin from the American Council on Education and the Federal Citizen Information Center. For your free copy, call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO, that’s 1 (888) 878-3256 and ask for Item 604L. Or send your name and address to the Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept. 604L, Pueblo, CO 81009. 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FACT: 80% of all learning is visual Your child’s eyes ........Are important to us Page 20 2 de diciembre 2004 - 9 de diciembre 2004 COMMUNITY NEWS It’s Time to Get Choppin’ The Pikes Peak Ranger District will be offering Christmas tree permits from November 29 through December 15. These permits can be purchased at the District Office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and on Saturday, December 4. Permits will be available on site on Dec. 4 and 5, as well as Dec. 11 and 12. See the map for the exact location at http:// w w w. f s . f e d . u s / r 2 / p s i c c / p p / ppxmas/xmas.htm. Permits will be sold for $10.00 per tree, with a limit of 5 permits per person. Payments can be made with check, cash or money order. Credit cards are not accpeted. You can cut a tree any time after you purchase a permit through December 15. Remember to attach the permit tag to your tree as you load it onto or into your vehicle and make sure it is clearly visible as you leave the area. Trees are of various species including: Douglas-fir, Lodgepole pine, Ponderosa pine, and Englemann spruce. The trees are native and are not as full (or formed as well) as trees grown on a plantation or those found in commercial lots. Trees no larger than 6 inches in diameter may be cut and all trees should be cut as close to the ground as possible. Cut trees no greater than 6 inches in diameter and as close to the ground as possible. Remove the entire tree, please no topping. Trees may be cut on National Forest lands just east and north of Woodland Park along the Rampart Range Road, #300, follow the signs. See map for exact boundaries and open roads. Four-wheel drive vehicles or chains (with you) are required. Andy has AD Road accessibility will not be guaranteed. Check our web site: www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/pp for updates. Chain saws are not permitted; a handsaw or ax will be adequate. The permittee is responsible for knowing public land boundaries. The area will be well signed. Cutters need to be prepared for winter weather. Leave pets at home or have them on a leash at all times. Allow up to four hours for your trip. - Dress warmly for winter weather - Have a full tank of gas - Bring food, extra water, a shovel, a blanket, a first-aid kit and a warm drink - Leave pets at home or have them on a lease at all times - Take a rope and tarp to pack your tree home For further details contact Pikes Peak Ranger District, 601 S. Weber St., Colorado Springs. Call: 719-477-4221 or 636-1602. Ruby’s Diner Raises Money for Foster Children The entire day of Thursday, December 9 has been set aside for Ruby’s Diner for 20 percent of all food and beverage sales to be donated to the Foster Children’s Fund, a function of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the Pikes Peak Region. Those who purchase food at the restaurant located at 3020 New Center Point (corner of Powers and South Carefree) can present the flyer upon payment or tell the waitperson they want 20 percent of their tab donated to Foster Children’s Fund. Foster Children’s Fund has been administered by CASA for the past several years, along with participation of other local child protection professionals. The funds are used to assist children in foster care with education, recreational or medical needs. Persons wishing to learn more about the fund, CASA of the Pikes Peak Region or to obtain a flyer to take to Ruby’s Diner can call Deb Cline on 719/447-9898, ext. 1009. Latin Chamber’s Events The December Monthly Membership Luncheon will be held on Friday, December 10, 2004 from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Prairie Winds Elementary School, Pueblo West. This is an annual tradition of the Latino Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the holidays with the children of our community. Each year a different local elementary school serves as a host site and provides a wonderful holiday lunch and program. We appreciate those from Prairie Winds and School District #70 for their assistance in planning and hosting this event. The cost of the luncheon is $12 for members and $20 for nonmembers. We accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Please note there is a 24-hour cancellation policy to avoid being billed. RSVP to the LCC office at 542-5513 by Tuesday, December 7th.