Horizon Student's Experience with NASA to Carry on Into Future Drug Free

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VOL. 33, No. 45 SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN ELIZARIO AND TORNILLO NOVEMBER 9, 2006 NEWSBRIEFS Drug free is… Horizon student’s Thanksgiving note experience with The West Texas County Courier will go to press early on Thanksgiving week due to NASA to carry printing schedules. All ad and news copy for that issue must be received in the Cou- rier offices by Friday, Oct. 17 in order to on into future appear in the Oct. 23 edition. By Laura Cade Doctoral program Special to the Courier UTEP has added a new doctoral program to its growing catalog of advanced de- EAST EL PASO COUNTY — Horizon grees. The Texas Higher Education Coor- High School senior Brandi Gutierrez has dinating Board approved the university’s spent the past year participating in the NASA proposed Ph.D. in chemistry program dur- High School Aerospace Scholars program. ing its quarterly meeting Oct. 26 in Aus- Brandi was nomi- tin. “We are excited to begin enrolling stu- nated to be part of dents in the chemistry Ph.D., which will this prestigious pro- be UTEP’s 14th doctoral program,” said gram by Sen. Elliot UTEP Provost Richard Jarvis. “We sin- Shapleigh. The cerely appreciate the support of the Higher High School Aero- Education Coordinating Board and the UT space Scholars System Board of Regents in making this Program is an in- program a reality for our students.” The teractive on-line chemistry Ph.D. program will prepare learning experi- professional chemists for careers in in- ence, high-lighted dustry and teaching and research at the by a six-day in- university level. The addition of the ternship where se- chemistry Ph.D. will be a plus for lected students UTEP’s other science and engineering Brandi Gutierrez study math, sci- programs,” Jarvis said. ence, engineering, or computer science by interacting with engineers at the NASA Town Hall meetings — Photo courtesy San Elizario ISD … THE WAY FOR ME — Natalia Lucio, a third grader at Borrego Elementary School in Johnson Space Center (JSC). Canutillo Independent School District San Elizario shows that she is drug free during Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-27. Once selected to participate, Brandi had Board of Trustees and Administration will Campuses throughout San Elizario took part in anti drug activities all week long. The to complete 10 web-based lessons during the hold two Town Hall Meetings to discuss story can be found on page four. school year to familiarize her with space ex- the District’s Five-Year Plan and other im- ploration. The lessons were due every two portant issues. The Town Hall meetings weeks along with a final project. She also will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, participated in on-line chats with mentors fo- Nov. 15, at Alderete Middle School (801 cusing on the Space Shuttle, International Talbot Road), and Thursday, Nov. 16, at Space Station, the Moon, and Mars. She was Canutillo Middle School (7311 Bosque selected to participate in the summer pro- Road). Information will be provided on the gram based on the completion of the lessons, District’s plans to meet future growth in- the quality of work and timeliness. cluding academic achievement, family During the six-day summer session at support, instructional materials and infra- Johnson Space Center, Brandi was chosen structure, financial sustainability, staffing, team leader by her fellow scholars and co- and organizational accountability. Parents, ordinated and completed a team project in community members, and District em- Mars exploration. For the project, her team ployees are invited to participate. For more had to design a mission and set parameters. information, call 877-3149 or 877-7476. The team had to compete against other teams to construct a land rover and rocket with a — Photo courtesy Tornillo ISD In other news parachute that would fly at least 300 feet LET’S TALK READING — Marie Cadena, far right with blue vest, and other Horizon Kiwanis high. Her team was successful, flying a I El Paso County Sheriff’s Office detec- Club members pose for a picture with TES 3rd grade students. tives arrested Alfonso Alvillar, 42, of rocket over 300 feet which disappeared into Fabens on Nov. 5 after an outcry was made the sky. by a young boy accusing Alvillar of what Kiwanis take literacy on the road to Tornillo Elementary “As team leader, I learned patience, trust, police called “inappropriate conduct.” A and how to say calm. I also learned (how to) detective’s complaint affidavit said add to or begin a home library. It is hoped they work without a lot of sleep and still be accu- By Antonio Rosales will then use the new reading materials to prac- rate,” said Brandi. During the program she Alvillar, a security guard at Fabens Pri- Special to the Courier mary School, assaulted the boy in an of- tice their reading skills at home, reading for fun and her fellow scholars took tours of the fice at the school during a basketball game by themselves or with family members. JSC facilities, were mentored by NASA on Sunday. He was charged with sexual EAST EL PASO COUNTY — Members of Blanca Sanetra, a 3rd grade teacher at TES, engineers, participated in hands-on engi- assault and his bond is set at $50,000. the Horizon City Kiwanis Club visited Tornillo was thrilled by the book donation, as books neering activities and attended briefings “These types of cases often lead to the Elementary School to talk about literacy with that students can take home and keep are al- by astronauts, engineers and other NASA possibility other children may have been TES 3rd graders. The activity was coordinated ways in high demand. “Having received these experts. victimized and have failed to report the by TES Principal, Severo Alcoset and TES books from the Horizon Kiwanis Club will re- As a High School Aerospace Scholar incident out of fear,” said Rick Glancey, Counselor, Antonio Rosales. ally benefit our students. It’s wonderful that Alumnus, Brandi has continuing responsi- Director of Public Affairs with the El Paso Marie Cadena, a member of the Horizon there are organizations out there that take an bilities — to maintain relationships with her County Sheriff’s Office. “If a crime of Kiwanis Club, addressed the 3rd grade students interest in helping students learn and succeed.” team mentor and fellow scholars. She com- and discussed the Kiwanis Club, the importance These materials will also positively impact and municates with the program by visiting the See BRIEFS, Page 5 of reading, and doing well in school. The Hori- assist 3rd grade students in preparing for the website to share information about her fu- zon Kiwanis Club promotes literacy throughout Reading TAKS Test. ture plans after graduation. She is also help- various schools in the county to encourage stu- Tornillo Elementary School considers lit- ing to recommend the program, recruit, and dents to improve their reading skills and to ex- eracy one of its top priorities. The book pre- chat on-line with new scholars. We grow old not so much by living, but perience the joys of reading. Other members of sentation and book giveaway was a huge Brandi is a member of the Horizon High by losing interest in living. the Horizon Kiwanis Club brought boxes of success in terms of promoting literacy and School National Honor Society and Math — Quips & Quotes books to be distributed to the 3rd grade students. it is anticipated that the activity could be- Team. She participates in Cross Country and Students will be able to take the books home to come a yearly event. Track for Horizon High School as well. Page 2 WEST TEXAS COUNTY COURIER November 9, 2006

I recently watched the Adam One perspective Sandler movie Click in which a har- By Francis Shrum ried father is feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities of balancing work, wife and family. He runs across Virtually anything a strange little man in a Bed, Bath and Beyond store — of all places — There’s not can see exactly what someone else who offers him the ultimate tool, a much we on the other coast just looked at. “universal” remote control, which can’t do from And now we can hug our kids allows him to not only activate and a distance goodnight without even being in the deactivate every varied appliances in these days. room with them, from wherever we his life, but the people and events in We’ve can talk to people in outer happen to be anywhere in the world. his life as well. space and hold business conferences Say what? It comes with mute, pause, fast- with people on the other side of the Well, it’s not a done deal yet but it forward, etc. globe. will be soon enough. Scientists in Virtually anything. We can cook dinner without even Singapore are researching various The only problem with it is, he being in our kitchens via the various ways to transmit the sense of touch finds, it won’t rewind, other than to appliances that we pre-set before over the internet via electronic view the events in his past — he leaving home or activate via remote children’s pajamas. doesn’t get to do them over. control. They know it can be done because As one would expect, he begins to We check messages left at our they’ve already made a wireless “vi- hurry through — even skip entirely homes or offices without ever going bration jacket” for pets that can be — large sections of his life that he there. We send pictures of things we controlled by computer to give the finds unpleasant or boring. This in- just looked at through our camera animal the sense of being touched by cludes arguments with his wife, din- phones so that someone on one coast its owner. ners with his aging parents and the te- dious responsibilities of fatherhood. Predictably, he finds himself at the end of his life having spent a great Write stuff deal of it on “auto pilot” and having lost his wife to another man, his Dear Editor: John Doe. Oh please, let the pen- children’s respect, his health, and he Thank you for taking the time to dulum swing back to give us a doesn’t even remember that his own write the article entitled Messing chance to clean up the mess before father is dead — it happened during one of his “fast-forward” episodes. with the Universe which was it is too late for us all. Just as predictably, it turns out that printed in our local Brooklyn pa- Thank you for crying out on our the strange little man in the BBB per, the Brooklyn Spectator on Oct. behalf. store is the angel of death, and that it 25, 2006. Hopefully, the up-and-coming has all been just a warning dream You have expressed in great de- generations will see with new eyes from which he awakens in time to tail my own growing frustration what is going on and make better rescue his marriage, his children and and anger. decisions. his life. Such corruption, greed, and Hopefully, they will choose to Too bad that many of us, not being finger-pointing along with a lack make friends in the world, to work residents of a Hollywood movie, of responsibility, courage and together, to gain trust among all won’t get the same opportunity. moral leadership. Oh, where is peoples, so that the deviants among Even though we may be aware the there a leader among us who has us will become a highly visible mi- danger exists, we are all, to one ex- tent or another, too willing to take such passion and strength to nority which we work together to advantage of virtually whatever it is make the first step and allow us monitor and to contain. — drugs, alcohol, entertainment, to follow? Marie L. August television, parties — that will numb I’m thinking of our seasonal Poly Prep Country Day School us from the consequences of failure films, It’s a Wonderful Life and Brooklyn, New York to do the right thing. We’ll even convince ourselves that e-mail your thoughts to: substituting an electronic touch or hug for the real thing is okay because [email protected] we’re either not there or don’t want to bother. When the consequences come home to rest, few of us are will- eteenseventythr nin ee ing to accept it is because we were only virtual participants in real rela- 33YEARS tionships we now want to reactivate. tw x o t h o u s a n d si Thinking back on the million bed- SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN ELIZARIO AND TORNILLO time stories I yawned through, the PUBLISHED: AD DEADLINE: trips to and from school I’ve driven, Published each Thursday by Monday 4 p.m. for Thursday the suppers I cooked, the baths I ad- Homesteader News, Inc. Appreciation publication. to our many contributors. Office open ministered and the heads of hair I Monday through Thursday. CLASSIFIED RATES combed, I’m ashamed of the mo- $5 for 15 words, $10 for 35 words. Ad ments when I felt put upon or had an COPYRIGHT: must be in writing and pre-paid. The Entire contents © 2006 Homesteader Courier reserves the right not to print attitude about having to do these News, Inc. Individual authors retain all classified advertising it considers mundane jobs. They were nothing, rights. Pictures, drawings and written inappropriate. and I mean nothing, compared to the material appearing in the West Texas County Courier may not be used or DISPLAY RATES: rewards of love and trust I’ve been reproduced without written permission Open rate — $20 per column inch. given in return. of Homesteader News, Inc. Call for more information or to set an appointment. The Courier reserves Shame on me for not doing more LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: the right not to print advertising it and doing it better. Letter must not be more than 250 considers inappropriate. So I hugged my youngest daugh- words in length. They should be dated, must be signed and have an MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS: ter goodnight the other night and I address and daytime phone number. 52 issues for $35. told her about this new invention I Only the name and city will be printed Delivery via 1st class mail. could wrap her up in, this electronic with the letter. The Courier reserves the right not to print letters to the OFFICE: MAIL: jacket that would give her a little editor or other submitted materials it 14200 Ashford 15344 Werling Ct. squeeze activated from hundreds of considers inappropriate. Horizon City, TX 79928 miles away. “Wouldn’t that be cool?” Phone: 852-3235 I said. Fax: 852-0123 She just peered at me with her best E-mail: [email protected] Website: wtccourier.com have-you-lost-your-mind expression, cocked eyebrow and all. Publisher Rick Shrum “That would be gross,” she said. Business Manager “I’d tear the thing off and throw it # Francis D. Shrum outside.” Contributors Homesteader I think those scientists are under- Don Woodyard Est. 1973 estimating what our kids are willing Member Texas Community Steve Escajeda Newspaper Association Arleen Beard • Jan Engels News, Inc. to settle for — they won’t accept just virtually anything. November 9, 2006 WEST TEXAS COUNTY COURIER Page 3 Program simplifies learning English skills for SISD workers Service Department. The Sed de Saber program lated to the food service industry and which is voluntary, will receive a By Jan Engels Hispanics now make up the teaches employees English lan- everyday life skills. The series pre- Quantum LeapPad to take home with Special to the Courier nation’s largest and fastest growing guage skills to help them advance sents its interactive content through them while they are enrolled in the demographic with a population of in the workplace and to improve real life scenarios such as reading a program. Employees will need about EAST EL PASO COUNTY — 38.8 million. Many of them have cho- the overall quality of their lives. schedule, talking to customers, open- four to six months to complete the Socorro ISD will launch a new pro- sen to work in the food service in- Several large corporations such as: ing a bank account and explanation entire program. gram with their Food Service person- dustry. Chiles, Wynn Enterprises and Na- of social customs and common prac- Many of Socorro ISD Food Ser- nel on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Stu- Sed de Saber was developed by tional Pizza Companies use the tices. The Sed de Saber curriculum vice personnel are excited about the dent Activity Center (SAC) 1257 LeapFrog Enterprises, a workforce program with their employees. follows methods developed by the program and have expressed a desire Joe Battle. SISD Community Ser- development company with support Sed de Saber is a fun, interactive U.S. Department of Labor to participate. vice will be coordinating the Sed from the Coca-Cola Company and program that teaches English through Secretary’s Commission on Achiev- For further information contact de Saber (Thirst for Knowledge) the Multi-Cultural Food Service and the use of story-telling, voice record- ing Necessary Skills. Martha Serna, Director of Commu- Program with the Socorro Food Hospitality Alliance. ing, games and review exercises re- Each participant in the program, nity Services at 915-937-1714.

Eye on D.C. By U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla Checking out the cow New law will help protect armed forces from predatory loan practices No matter where you stand on the You should beware of triple digit in- recent recom- political spectrum, we all agree that terest rates and short loan terms as mendations our troops are our national heroes and well as single balloon payments. Pay- by the De- they deserve respect for the sacrifices day lenders are often quick to loan partment of Defense. It will help to they make to keep us safe at home. to people regardless of their credit safeguard our men and women in the But some choose to ignore this fact. history and charge even higher fees military who risk their lives to pro- Did you know that there are unscru- when a borrower cannot afford to pay tect us by offering national protec- pulous people, so intent on their own by the due date. tion from abusive lenders including greed that they will prey on our ser- Predatory lending hurts our troops predatory payday lenders. The mea- vice men and women in times of fi- and weakens our military defenses. sure establishes a federal ceiling at nancial hardship? Unfortunately, our In a report released by the Depart- 36 percent APR and does not prohibit troops are the perfect prey for these ment of Defense last August, we states from adopting legislation with predatory lenders who charge an av- learned that within three miles of Fort a lower limit. — Photo courtesy Clint ISD erage of 390 percent interest on a loan. Hood, there are a minimum of 18 Prior to the passage of this legisla- Students were keeping a close watch on the cow, Shirley, and her Predatory lending is not just finan- payday lenders and 13 of those are tion, no federal law existed prevent- calf Lola, before she was placed into a pen for the annual Cow cially devastating. Troops who are within one mile of base. This is clear ing predatory lenders from targeting Plop contest. The event was part of last month’s W.D. Surratt El- targeted by predatory lenders may evidence that these lenders are target- active duty service members. In some ementary Annual Chili Cook-Off, sponsored by the school PTO lose or fail to achieve the necessary ing our men and women in uniform. cases, members of our Armed Forces which raised $2500 for the PTO. The winners of the Cook-Off, Judy security clearances needed to fulfill Troops who seek these high inter- were being charged more than 800 Paneral and Jennifer Eveler’s kindergarten class, were awarded their duties. The stress resulting from est loans to get through a financial percent APR on a loan. This is intol- with a pizza party for the whole class. Justin Nelson won a $150 these financial difficulties also affects shortfall end up in an endless cycle erable and reprehensible. Our troops Wal Mart gift card by choosing the correct designated square of their morale. In a combat environ- of debt. While the military promotes are fighting on the front lines of the the pen where Shirley placed the highly anticipated winning Cow ment, when our troops are on the responsible personal financial respon- War on Terror. They risk their lives Plop. Students in all grade levels entertained the crowd by performing country western line dances. “Our PTO has great faculty frontlines and must rely on their tac- sibility and provides counseling and to ensure our freedom. Their fami- and staff support and great parent involvement,” said Mary Reiff, tical instincts and precision team- education, it is simply not sufficient. lies worry about their safety every PTO president. The funds raised by the W.D. Surratt PTO will help work, they cannot be further endan- In September, Congress passed the day. They should not be burdened by support the school library by purchasing additional books, help gered by worrying if they will be Defense Authorization bill. This im- corrupt, predatory lenders as well. I am fund field trips, and supplement grant scholarships to Clint High evicted from their homes. portant legislation places annual in- proud to have supported legislation to School graduates. “Payday loans” are high interest terest rate cap on loans to members prevent this unprincipled practice and — Contributed by Laura Cade loans usually due within 24 hours of our military and their families. will continue to work to support our after the recipient’s next paycheck. This new law is consistent with the troops both at home and away. www.wtccourier.com Reyes Reports By U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes

Commemorating National Town of Anthony Diabetes Awareness Month PUBLIC NOTICE Diabetes is crease in those affected. The best way replace unhealthy snacks in our A PUBLIC HEARING will be held at 7:00 p.m. on more than a to prevent or control diabetes is by schools vending machines with bet- Tuesday, November 14, 2006 during the Regular Town national epi- proper nutrition, daily physical activ- ter and healthier choices. Five snack Council Meeting at Anthony Town Hall, 401 Wildcat demic; it also hits home here on the ity, screening, and the most impor- food producers including PepsiCo, Dr., Anthony, Texas. Purpose of the public hearing is to border. Most recent statistics show El tantly education. Mars Inc, and Kraft Food Inc. have allow any interested person to appear and testify at the Paso’s diabetes population is over In order to prevent any type Dia- pledged to replace Doritos and 85,000, and that is those who are betes among our children, we first doughnuts with healthier products in hearing regarding the following proposed ordinance(s), aware of their condition. More than need to start early by educating them school vending machines. Now, second reading: half of diabetics are unaware they are at a very young age. Teaching our Campbell Soup Company and 1) Ordinance No. 438. An ordinance to estab- even affected by the disease. children to make healthy eating Dannon Company have also joined According the El Paso Diabetes choices starts at home and it contin- the effort to make their products lish the Juvenile Case Manager Fee and Provid- Association, approximately 17 per- ues through out the day at school. healthier by limiting the number of ing an Effective Enforcement Date for the Fee, cent of El Paso’s elementary students I feel very strongly that proper nu- calories, saturated fat. for the Town of Anthony, Texas. and 22.2 percent of middle school trition habits should be practiced and I applaud President Clinton for his students are overweight. Hispanics that schools should set the example continued work to help prevent dia- Ordinances are too extensive to print. Ordinances are al- are 1.5 times more likely than non- for young children. It is because of betes at a young age. A large number ways available for viewing or copying upon request from Hispanics to suffer from diabetes. this that I am a cosponsor of H.R. of our youth are being diagnosed with the Town Clerk at the above address. Those that are un- Diabetes is one of the nation’s most 5167, the Child Nutrition Promotion Type 2 diabetes, a form that is nor- able to attend may submit their written comments to the common, devastating, fatal and costly and School Lunch Protection Act, mally prevalent at an older age. The Town of Anthony, P.O. Box 1269, Anthony, Texas 79821. diseases. It does not discriminate which would improve the health of combination of foods that are high against age, gender, or ethnicity; there- school-aged children by ensuring in fat and sugar along with poor eat- Persons in need of assistance to attend are encouraged to fore, anyone could develop this dis- nutritional food is served in the ing habits are linked to obesity and contact the Town Clerk at 886-3944. ease at some point in his or her life. school cafeterias. Type 2 Diabetes among our children. Myriam P. Uribe Diabetes is currently incurable, and Recently, Former President Bill Together we can stand and fight the American Diabetes Association Clinton announced his initiative with this epidemic by improving our way Town Clerk recently stated that as every year the American Heart Association and of life through prevention, early de- WTCC: 11/09/06 passes, there is an eight percent in- five major snack food producers to tection, and awareness. Page 4 WEST TEXAS COUNTY COURIER November 9, 2006 SEISD celebrates Red Ribbon Week in festive style alongside the beautifully built float. on Saturday, October 28, when Loya By Phillip Cortez The entire parade ended in the held its Annual Make A Difference Special to the Courier school cafeteria, where students were Day Health Fair and Fall Festival. met by the sounds of the Garcia Alarcon Elementary School’s ac- SAN ELIZARIO — Thousands Enriquez Middle School band and tivities centered around fun themes of students were wearing the color cheerleaders. and activities for the students to par- red and participating in a number While Borrego Elementary ticipate in all week long, including, of fun activities to celebrate Red teamed up with the middle school, a day in which students wore their Ribbon Week in San Elizario, Oct. it was Sambrano Elementary that clothes inside out, had sack races at 23-27, 2006. teamed up with San Elizario High the playground during lunch recess, Borrego Elementary kicked off the School, as both band and cheer- and a banner decorating contests. week’s festivities in grand fashion, leaders helped show Sambrano stu- Garcia Enriquez Middle School beginning with a parade around the dents what spirit is all about by celebrated Red Ribbon Week by hav- school, allowing the students to dis- serenading the crowd to the old ing all students sign a drug free play their creative talents. First grad- Bruce Channel classic “Hey Baby.” pledge as well as having them par- Meanwhile, another classic with a ticipate in balloon lift-offs, banner ers showed they were on the right — Photo courtesy Tornillo ISD track in staying drug free by con- powerful message was sung by the and door decorating contests, and a BE VERY AFRAID — Students from Mrs. Saucedo’s 4th grade class structing their own choo-choo train, entire crowd, Fleetwood Mac’s “Dare to stay away from drugs” were scaring off drugs during the Red Ribbon Week Parade. which proudly stated, “The Rams “Don’t Stop Thinking About To- dance on Oct. 26, a day all students choo choo choose to be drug free!” morrow,’ which helped remind stu- wore red to school. According to Third graders at the campus dents that there is no tomorrow Linda Rodriguez, principal at GEMS, Tornillo wants to keep showed the audience exactly what with drugs. an anti drug fair took place on Fri- happens when you use drugs by Loya Primary began the week with day and allowed parents to stop in, students drug free marching with a mock coffin. “There Halloween safety presentations to all get important drug free information is no future with drugs,” they classes, conducted by school coun- from the school, play games and win By Rudy Barreda chanted. And in one of the most cre- selor Ceci Santiesteban and social prizes. Special to the Courier ative parade floats ever seen at the worker Sylvia Graves. The school At EXCELL Academy, a number campus, second graders constructed has a week of presentations sched- of important presentations were a 15-20 foot long Ram, which took uled for its students, including visits given, according to Maria Baxley, TORNILLO — The Tornillo Elementary School and Intermediate roughly 10 kids to fill much like a from the U.S. Border Patrol and a counselor, including a drug-free School joined together to celebrate Red Ribbon Week with activities Chinese dragon costume. “Welcome presentation by Patches the Clown. pledge, various educational classes, that were coordinated by TES/TIS Counselor Antonio Rosales. to a drug-free school” was written But the big day for the school came and door decorating, essay, and po- The week began by teachers sharing the history behind RRW with litical cartoon contests. their students. During a visit from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Depart- San Elizario High School had a ment, Deputy Rodriguez advised students of the legal consequences of whole week of themed anti-drug ac- using drugs. tivities, according to Student Activi- Throughout the week there were various activities. There was a door ties Manager Cookie Laffler. On decoration and art contest where both teachers and students could share Monday, students wore apparel matching anti-drug themes like sun- their best drug-free message. Red Ribbons and stickers were also dis- glasses, caps, socks and more. tributed to all students and staff. McGruff the Crime Dog also visited Although the week boasted plenty classrooms to share his drug-free message with students and the 5th of anti drug presentations and activi- graders were given a drug-free presentation through the D.A.R.E. pro- ties for students in San Elizario, stay- gram where drug abuse prevention is the main priority. ing drug free is an activity that should The week ended with a parade where all students participated and happen 365 days a year for everyone yelled out their pledges to remain drug free. A balloon release at the in the community, and SEISD is do- end of the parade signified the commitment of the students to remain ing its part to make sure that the stu- drug free, not just for this week, but for the rest of their lives. dents know that.

Tornillo Independent School District Youth Basketball League

LEAGUE INFORMATION: A skills clinic will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2 for 3RD through 6TH grades; and on Saturday, Dec. 9 for K thru 2ND grades. Games will begin on Saturday, Dec. 16.

FOR: All Students Grades K thru 6TH COST: $12

SIGN UP: Fill out a registration form for your child with the League Directors in the Intermediate School Gym. Times and dates are: Saturday, November 4th ...... 9:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 8th...... 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, November 9th ...... 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, November 18th ...... 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Contact Information: Coach Benson at 764-2040 ext. 283 or 637-8451. November 9, 2006 WEST TEXAS COUNTY COURIER Page 5 Students are the best illustration of all on Reading Day at Childress Elementary on Oct. 31. renowned author of children’s’ ordinator of the event at BCE. Children’s Museum. The class’s cos- By Kim Guzman Guest readers visited the campus books, who had visited Childress ES BCE teacher Noemy Macias’s en- tume was a Chinese parade dragon. Special to the Courier and read stories to students in the li- recently. tire class participated by developing The elaborate dragon’s body and all brary during the day long event. Stu- “The purpose behind having the their costume from the book Moon- 15 pien-fu ceremonial costumes CANUTILLO — Bill Childress dents had a special treat by having entire campus dress up on Hallow- beams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats, worn by the students, Sonia Cisneros Elementary School students, staff Dr. Pam Padilla, Canutillo ISD Su- een in story book characters was to a book of traditional Chinese stories, and Soja Kurlowicz, teacher assis- and teachers dressed up in cos- perintendent, visit their campus and promote reading on our campus,” recipes, and activities written by Nina tants and Macias were handmade by tumes depicting their favorite book read to them. Padilla read El Cucuy: said Jerrie Wilson, librarian and co- Simonds, Leslie Swartz, and The Cisneros’s mother. characters as part of Reading Day A Bogeyman Cuento by Joe Hayes, its Fall Regional Meeting, from 9 www.fbchorizon.org. Briefs a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 10, at From Page 1 Canutillo High School (6675 I Sgt. Major Yasuyuki Goki ______South Desert Boulevard). Local from the Japanese Self-Defense area high school students inter- Force (JSDF) recently made a violence occurred, the affects on ested in teaching as a career will visit to Socorro High School dur- the victim, both physically and participate in workshops to de- ing his tour of duty as one of about psychologically, can be long last- velop leadership skills and hear 650 students studying at the Sgt. ing. All too often, without direct guest speakers share their experi- Majors Academy at Ft. Bliss. Sgt. intervention by authorities, a per- ences in education. The Major Goki made a presentation petrator will continue violating conference’s special guest will be to the NJROTC of SHS on Oct. more victims. Anyone with infor- Alejandro Arguello, TAFE state di- 26. At the age of 40, the Sgt. Ma- mation regarding the possible in- rector. “We are fortunate to have jor has already been in the Japa- appropriate behavior of the per- Mr. Arguello visit the Southwest. nese military organization, son arrested, no matter how mi- It will be a great opportunity for formed after the end of WWII, for nor one may view the incident, is our local TAFE members to meet 25 years. Though the Japanese — Photo courtesy Canutillo ISD encouraged to report the crime him,” said Angelina Bencomo, military wing does not engage in REALLY BIG LIZARD — Bill Childress Elementary students dressed as without delay. They can call our Canutillo High School TAFE spon- actual armed conflict, Sgt. Major a Chinese dragon for Reading Day. Shown from left are Amanda Garcia, office at 546-2280 or 546-2291,” sor. For more information, call Goki had previously been sta- Sonia Cisneros, teacher’s assistant; Noemy Macias, teacher; Priscilla he said. 877-7846. tioned in Iraq as part of the peace- Torres, Adrian Castro, Stephanie Martinez, Angel Ortiz, Jorge Ozuna, keeping mission there. Simon Marmolejo, Isaac Carranza, Joshua Dorantes, Ricardo Muñoz, I I Ruby Garcia, Alexis Burgueño, and Sonja Kurlowicz. Albert Ocegueda, an em- The Mountain View High ployee of Socorro ISD, has been School Lobo Competing Cheer I Salvador H. Sanchez Middle placed on administrative leave as Squad is hosting a Cheer Camp on School honored Veterans Day of Friday, Nov. 3, immediately Saturday, Nov. 11, for boys and with an assembly on Nov. 8, with Billy Hernandez killed in auto after the district was notified of girls ages 4 through 8th grade. The Spec. Raphael Hernando III as allegations of “inappropriate con- cost is $20 and campers receive a guest speaker. A middle school accident near Farwell, Texas duct” with a student, according to t-shirt. The Cheer Squad is raising named in honor of Hernando will a news release from the district funds to go to the National Com- open in the summer of 2007 as FARWELL, TEXAS — Billy on Nov. 7. “Ocegueda will remain petition in Orlando, Florida. For part of a combo school with Sgt. Hernandez, 14, son of Catherine on paid administrative leave more information contact Coach Robert Ituarte Elementary. Brown of El Paso County and Joe pending the outcome of the inves- Chavez at 926-5141 at Mountain Hernandez of Farwell, Texas was tigation,” the release said. “The View High School. I The annual windbreak tree sale, killed in a tragic automobile accident district is continuing to cooperate sponsored by the El Paso County on Oct. 3, 2006. with El Paso Police Crimes I First Baptist Church of Horizon office of Texas Cooperative Exten- Born March 27, 1992, Billy had Against Children detectives in City will be hosting Compassion sion and the Texas Forest Service, been a freshman at Farwell High their investigation of this matter. Canada’s Hip Hop artist Manafest is again open to the public, with School for one day, previously at- In the meantime, the district will at 17018 Darrington Dr. in Hori- seedlings of trees recommended tending Lockwood and Cameo El- be providing counseling for stu- zon City on Friday Nov. 17 at 7 for the El Paso area being offered ementary schools and Gattis Junior dents and parents.” p.m. The doors will open at 6 p.m. for $49 to $58. Deadline to order High in Clovis, N.M. and the concert is free. For more is Jan. 24, by calling 851-2515. “He lived a lot in his short life,” I The Texas Association of Fu- information call the church at 852- Trees will be distributed the sec- his mother wrote. “He loved riding ture Educators (TAFE) will hold 3027 or visit their website at ond week of February. motorcycles, he loved skateboarding Billy Hernandez and he loved playing basketball.” Survivors include his parents; his grandparents, Frank Sosa and Linda Confidential Drug Testing Steve’s West Texas BBQ Brown of El Paso, Jose and Felicidad Hernandez of El Paso, Ben Brown • In Home or Work Place Ester Castro, L.V.N. Come Celebrate With Us • Drugs and Alcohol (915) 852-7420 of Steelville, Mo., and Doug and ND • DNA Paternity Tests www.yourchoicedrugtest.com Our 2 Anniversary Mary Carter of Midland, Texas. Sat. 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unanswered. By Steve Escajeda In the Miners’ 37-31 homecoming loss to Rice last Sat- Special to the Courier urday, they reversed their trend of performing poorly after half-time by playing a spirited second half of foot- It wasn’t supposed to be this way. The natural progres- ball. Unfortunately, the Miners were as bad in the first sion was supposed to take them to a level El Paso has never half as they’ve been in years trailing 30-10 heading into seen before — ever. intermission. It was supposed to be the ultimate culmination of the dra- But in listening to frantic UTEP football fans, who are no matic three-year transformation of Gary Nord’s guys, from doubt calling the sports talk shows from suicidal ledges high lackluster losers to wonderful winners. But instead, this sea- above the street, I must take issue with their assessment of son has been a nostalgic peek back at UTEP Miners foot- the problem. ball yesteryear. I hear fan, after fan, blaming the Miners’ coaching staff Players like Jordan Palmer, Johnnie Lee Higgins Jr., for the team’s demise. Some say Mike Price is too nice a Reagan Schneider, Chris Marrow, Troy Collavo, Josh Cham- guy. Some are saying Eric Price has no business calling the ois and Joe Fleskoski, who were members of UTEP’s last offensive plays. Some are calling for the head of defensive losing season, were supposed to go out in championship coordinator Tim Hundley. style. I say a whole bunch of Miners fans have the memory and Instead, by the looks of things, there will be no champi- attention span of a sugar-rushed five-year-old. onship. There will be no Top-25 ranking. There will be no Let me say this to the angry fans of El Paso. Sometimes, $ bowl game. And it appears that there will not even be a believe it or not, you have to hold the players accountable. Don’t Let The End Of 99 PER NIGHT winning season. They run, and tackle, and throw, and block, and kick, and Summer Keep You From (plus tax) The Miners 2006 will always be remembered as half a catch and perform every other football duty on the field — A Much Needed Escape season. It seems as if the team can compete with anyone in not the coaches. the nation — but for only half the game. During the other It’s funny, over the last two years I didn’t hear a single Now through December 31, 2006, celebrate fall half, the Miners would be hard pressed to keep up with high person say Mike Price was too nice, or Eric Price couldn’t and winter at the Omni San Antonio Hotel. 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Proposals will be Historical Society and insured for I do all types of Horizon City, TX 79928 Phone: ______received at Busi- has an opening for your protection. carpentry work ness Services Operations Director ______Deadline: Mondays at Los Portales Mu- Free estimates November 9, 2006 WEST TEXAS COUNTY COURIER Page 7 Comix Here’s to better-looking government OUT ON A LIMB By Gary Kopervas By Don Flood The Post referred to one race in According to an article in The Tennessee, where Republican Bob Washington Post, Democrats enjoy Corker is running against Rep. a clear — or perhaps clear-skinned Harold E. Ford Jr., described as — advantage in this year’s elec- “lean and stylish.” tions: They’re better-looking. The story quotes Corker as say- Finally, the Democrats are get- ing he knows he’s not as good- ting that “vision thing” down — looking and then says, “He hopes or at least their candidates are more his business experience will com- appealing to our vision. pensate.” Whatever. It’s pretty much the Is this guy kidding? same thing. Hey Corker, if that’s your real Because let’s face it, it’s time to name, did good grades get you a clean house. date with the homecoming queen? AMBER WAVES By Dave T. Phipps I don’t mean to higgledy- Of course not. It’s obvious piggledy throw everybody out of you’re not dealing with reality. Congress. That would be unfair — Now, that in itself isn’t a handicap just the ugly ones. — nobody expects I’m not naive. I realize we can’t Congresspeople, of all people, to expect our politicians to be hon- deal with reality — but they should est, thoughtful and trustworthy, but be expected to be good-looking. I guess I’m still idealistic enough Our Founding Fathers under- to believe they should be good- stood this. looking. Alexander Hamilton, writing in Let’s take a look, for example, No. 9 of the Federalist Papers, said, at Speaker of the House Dennis “People hit with the ugly stick have Hastert. On second thought, let’s no business running for Congress.” THE SPATS By Jeff Pickering not. Sadly, we’ve forgotten that sage I don’t like to kick a man when advice. he’s down — OK, maybe some- I also had a problem with a quote times — but Speaker of the House from Rep. Rahm Emanuel, chair- Dennis Hastert is a homely man. man of the Democratic Congres- This became all too obvious dur- sional Campaign Committee (and ing the Rep. Mark Foley scandal. who strongly denies recruiting can- Day after day, in newspapers and didates from “Girls Gone Wild” Web sites, I’d see close-ups of videos). Hastert’s face, screwed up into Emanuel said, “There’s a fine painful contortions as he tried to line and you can’t cross it,” explain his part in the Foley scan- meaning you can’t be too good- dal. It didn’t make for a pleasant looking or people won’t take you R.F.D. By Mike Marland breakfast. seriously. Hastert, often described as a Rep. Emanuel needs to get a “bear” of a man — not something grip. 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few years in order to make sure that he now has serious health problems come (SSI) payments? Social Security Q&A By Ray Vigil I am still disabled. Is this true? from which he is not expected to re- cover. What Social Security benefits A: Based on your age, you may be eli- A: Yes. Social Security periodically would our two children, now ages 11 gible for SSI, a need-based program, Q: My wife worked for a number of ily contributing money to Social Se- reviews the continuing eligibility of and 8, be eligible for if he dies? once you turn 65. Your eligibility will years but became a full-time home- curity. They can earn credits only by people who receive Social Security depend on whether you have other in- maker after our children were born. working in a job or business covered benefits or Supplemental Security A: Assuming that your ex-husband come and resources, such as Veterans We noticed in her most recent Social under Social Security. However, even Income (SSI) because of a disability. worked and paid Social Security benefits, family income, stocks and Security Statement that she is only if your wife does not have her own Generally, Social Security reviews taxes, survivors benefits would be bonds, etc., in addition to your Social three work credits shy of qualifying for Social Security coverage she will the claims of people whose disabili- paid to his unmarried children who Security benefits Social Security retirement benefits. probably be eligible to receive So- ties are not considered to be perma- are younger than 18 — or up to age ______Can we voluntarily contribute the cial Security benefits based on your nent at least every 3 years. The claims 19 if they are attending elementary For information visit your local of- $970 per quarter in earnings that are work record. of people with disabilities considered or secondary school full time. fice, see www.ssa.gov or call us at 1- required for Social Security so that she to be permanent are reviewed at least 800-772-1213. If you have questions will have retirement benefits coverage? Q: I have been receiving Social Se- once every 5 to 7 years. Q: I will be 65 in September and get that you would like to have answered, curity disability benefits for the past about $265 a month from Social Se- please mail them to the Social Secu- A: No. People cannot get additional two years. A family friend tells me Q: I was married to my ex-husband curity. Am I eligible for anything else, rity Office, 11111 Gateway West, Attn: Social Security credits by voluntar- that I have to be re-evaluated every for 14 years and I have been told that such as Supplemental Security In- Ray Vigil, El Paso, Texas 79935.

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