Periódico Bilingüe Kansas City VOL. 17 No. 46 | 24 de Julio, 2014 Touchdown Family Fest brings out thousands for health PRSRT STD screening. U.S POSTAGE Your Latino Connection Since 1996 | Tú Conexión Latina Desde 1996 PAID See page 7 for KCMO complete story. PERMIT NO. 990 Manifestantes Le Dicen Rebirth Of Former West High Al Presidente Obama Que School Inches Toward Reality “Cierre Nuestras Fronteras” El Renacimiento De La Antigua Escuela Preparatoria Protesters Tell West Esta A Centímetros De Hacerse Realidad President Obama To “Close Our Borders”

Last Friday a hand full of protesters gathered outside 23rd and Grand in Kansas City, MO., at the Homeland Security Offices. The next day protesters gather in Olathe, Kansas and along busy intersections at Strang Line road. El viernes pasado un puñado de manifestantes se congregaron frente a la 23 con Grand en Kansas City, For decades the Westside neighborhood residents have had to put up with an eyesore of the old West High School Mo., en las oficinas de Seguridad buildings. Over the decades the buildings have deteriorated so badly that some homeowners hope that the buildings can de la Patria. Al día siguiente los be saved. Others welcome a new plan but are optimistic because they have seen first-hand deals that don’t materialize. manifestantes se reúnieron en Olathe, Durante décadas, los vecinos del barrio de Westside han tenido que soportar una monstruosidad de los edificios antiguos West High Ks., a lo largo de las intersecciones School. Durante las décadas de los edificios se han deteriorado tanto que algunos propietarios esperan que los edificios se puedan de calle Strang Line. rescatar. Otros dan la bienvenida a un nuevo plan, siendo optimistas porque han visto ofertas de primera mano que no se materializan.

Traduce By By Traduce Gemma Tornero Debra DeCoster Jerry LaMartina & Joe Arce Gemma Tornero Reportaje A Profundidad In Depth Report he Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) is moving as Escuelas Públicas de Kansas City (KCPS por toward a final agreement with a developer to sus siglas en inglés) se está moviendo hacia un a reciente atención de los he recent media focus on transform a decades-long Westside eyesore: the medios sobre el gran número the large number of children acuerdo final con un desarrollador para transformar decaying former West High School, Switzer una monstruosidad de décadas de duración en el de niños que inundan las flooding the border areas TElementary School and Switzer Annex buildings. zonas fronterizas y la posterior and the subsequent response LWestside: la decadente ex Escuela Preparatoria West, la Lrespuesta de algunas organizaciones Tof some local organizations blocking Officials with KCPS expect to finalize the agreement Escuela Primaria Switzer y los edificios Switzer Annex. locales bloqueando los centros de processing centers from accommodating with Kansas City-based Foutch Brothers by the end of Funcionarios de KCPS esperan finalizar el acuerdo a procesamiento para ser acomodados, them, has energized anti-immigration the year according to Shannon Jaax, the district’s director finales de año con Foutch Brothers, con sede en Kansas City, ha energizado a los opositores anti- opponents nationally. of repurposing. “The developer is in the midst of its due según Shannon Jaax, director de reutilización del distrito. “El inmigración a nivel nacional. diligence period, which includes doing initial inspections of desarrollador se encuentra en medio de su período límite de Many anti-immigration groups the buildings,” Jaax said. Muchos grupos anti-inmigración en across the United States organized a diligencia, que incluye hacer las inspecciones iniciales de los los Estados Unidos organizaron un fin weekend of protests to stand against the Foutch Brothers submitted a proposal to the district on edificios”, dijo Jaax. de semana de protestas para oponerse growing border crisis. Their message Dec. 9. It proposes that the renovated property – estimated Foutch Brothers presentó una propuesta para el distrito, el 9 a la creciente crisis de la frontera. Su to President Barack Obama was clear, to cost $16 million – would have 87 market-rate apartments: de diciembre. Se propone que la propiedad renovada – con un PROTESTAS LOCALES ... / PÁGINA 2 LOCAL PROTEST PART ... / PAGE 2 “PEOPLE WILL BE HAPPY ... / PAGE 6 “LA GENTE ESTARA FELIZ ... / PÁGINA 6 Argentine Celebra Vínculo Argentine Celebrates Cercano Con Tangancícuaro Close Bond With Tangancicuaro

Traduce Gemma Tornero a comunidad de Argentine de Kansas City, Kansas, tiene raíces profundas en los valles de las montañas de Michoacán, LMéxico. Muchas de las familias tienen sus raíces en una ciudad en particular en esa zona, la ciudad agrícola de Tangancícuaro. Los vínculos de las dos comunidades se han fortalecido en los últimos años ante la negativa a olvidar de donde provienen muchas de las familias. Algunos de los residentes pueden remontar a su familia hasta los primeros inmigrantes que “NOSOTROS ESPERAMOS ... / PÁGINA 8

By Joe Arce & Jose Faus he Argentine community of Kansas City, Kansas has deep roots in the mountain valleys of Michoacán, Mexico. Tangancicuaro, Mexico Priest Ignacio Gil Moreno celebrated mass in Kansas TMany of the families trace their roots City, Kansas this past weekend with families who years ago migrated into the Argentine neighborhood. Even though they moved from their homeland to to a particular town in that area, the the metro, many still feel a bond with their former city. Having Father Moreno agricultural town of Tangancicuaro. come and bless them and shake their hand keeps them feeling that they are still a part of Tangancicuaro community. The bonds of the two communities El Sacerdote Ignacio Gil Moreno, nacido en Tangancícuaro, México, celebró la misa en have been strengthened over the years Kansas City, KS., el pasado fin de semana con las familias que emigraron hace años al barrio by a refusal to forget where many of Argentine. A pesar de que se mudaron de su patria para el metro, muchos todavía sienten the families hail from. Some of the un vínculo con su antigua ciudad. Tener al Padre Moreno aqui bendiciendo y agitando sus ‘WE WAIT WITH ... / PAGE 8 manos les hace sentir que son todavía parte de la comunidad de Tangancícuaro.

NEWSROOM: (816)472.5246 | FAX: (816) 931.6397 | KCHISPANICNEWS.com | E-MAIL: [email protected] | 2918 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64108 24 de Julio de 2014 I kchispanicnews.com Protestas Locales Son Parte Local Protests Part Of Del Esfuerzo Nacional National Effort CONT./PÁGINA 1 cargo de contratistas privados u “Todo el mundo, en este país, mensaje al Presidente Barack organizaciones religiosas. Hasta debe estar preocupado por las Obama fue claro, “cerrar la ese punto, podrían ser entregados enfermedades que pueden estar frontera y enviar a casa a todos a un padre o pariente que ya cruzando nuestra frontera. Si los que cruzan el país de forma viva en los Estados Unidos y se permitimos que la gente siga ilegal”. Están pidiendo a la Casa les da una fecha de corte para llegando, el número de muertos Blanca el tomar una posición presentarse a una audiencia. en este país va a llegar a las firme en materia de inmigración El Representante de los Estados nubes”, dijo. legal y a cumplir con la ley. Unidos, Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill), Ángela Doty, una integrante A nivel local, los manifestante dijo la semana pasada que estaba de Take Back América, una permanecieron afuera de la seguro, después de reunirse con organización de base en Kansas Oficina de Seguridad Interna el presidente Obama y la Cámara City, estaba preocupada por los en las calles 23 y Grand, en Política Hispana del Congreso de terroristas que cruzan la frontera. Kansas City, Missouri y en que el presidente va a avanzar en “Si nuestras fronteras están Olathe, Kansas, y a lo largo de los próximos meses con una orden abiertas para que cualquiera pase, intersecciones muy transitadas ejecutiva que otorgaría estatus entonces, ¿quién puede decir en apoyo al esfuerzo de toda la legal a millones de inmigrantes que los chicos malos no vienen nación. que están en el país ilegalmente, cruzando con los buenos? ¿Qué Roger Thompson se sentó en posiblemente incluirá a los padres pasa con un terrorista del Medio la concurrida intersección de las de los niños nacidos en Estados Oriente? ¿Cómo sabríamos si calles 119 y Strang Line Road, Unidos. llegaron atravesando la frontera? en Olathe, Kansas ondeando la Él mencionó que le dijo al Queremos que nuestras fronteras bandera de Estados Unidos y presidente, “Usted es nuestra estén seguras”, dijo. sosteniendo un letrero en contra última esperanza para la equidad Doty está dispuesta a sentarse de los inmigrantes ilegales. y la justicia. El presidente tiene y hablar con cualquier persona “Hay cinco millones de que actuar y creo que el presidente que quiera escuchar su lado del personas que viven por debajo del va a actuar”. debate migratorio. Ella entiende nivel de pobreza en México. ¿En Muchos de los manifestantes, el que algunas personas no prestan Last week across the nation and here in the metro, anti-immigration groups protested and dónde nos detenemos al aceptar fin de semana pasado, dijeron que atención a lo que está pasando y demanded the Mexican borders be closed and the children be sent back to their homeland. “We a la gente en nuestro país? ¿En han perdido la fe en el presidente no pueden captar los números de need to make it clear to Central American countries that we have to set laws. If we accept these un millón? ¿Cinco millones? ¿50 Obama. los que se están hablando. children and we don’t repatriate them, it’s only going to send a clear signal to everyone in Latin millones? Quiero que el Presidente America that if you get to America, you will stay. We can’t take care of our own kids here now,” Ed Hayes, Minuteman y policía “Cuando miro los números, said comedian Paul Rodriguez. Obama detenga esta locura y que de cuarta generación, organizó la los desgloso para que la gente La semana pasada en todo el país y aquí en area metro, los grupos anti-inmigración protestarón y exigierón que cuide primero de nuestra gente. protesta en Strang Line Road. tenga una mejor comprensión. las fronteras mexicanas se cerrarán y los niños fueran enviados de vuelta a su patria. “Tenemos que dejar claro a Los estadounidenses primero. No los países de América Central que tenemos que establecer leyes. Si aceptamos a estos niños y no los repatriamos, “Yo protesto por la invasión Cada que usted ve un partido le debemos a los ilegales nada. de béisbol de los Royals, 360 sólo va a enviar una señal clara a todos en América Latina, de que si se llega a los Estados Unidos, se podrán No podemos ser el guardián del a lo largo de nuestra frontera. quedar. No podemos cuidar de nuestros propios niños aquí, ahora”, dijo el comediante Paul Rodríguez. Tenemos que cerrar nuestras personas han invadido nuestro mundo”, dijo Thompson. país ilegalmente”, dijo. fronteras, poner la Guardia CONT./PAGE 1 Nacido en México, el Caucus that the president will Take America Back, a grassroots Nacional en la frontera, y cerrar Una manifestante por primera move forward in the coming organization in Kansas City, was comediante estadounidense Paul todas las prestaciones sociales. El “close the border and send vez, que no quiere ser indetificada, months with an executive order worried about terrorists crossing Rodríguez ha aparecido en la corte del servicio de cuidado de nunca pensó que tendría el coraje everyone home that crosses into that would grant legal status the border. televisión nacional haciendo una niños (childcare), prestaciones de defender y expresar su opinión the country illegally.” They are to millions of immigrants in pregunta similar. sociales (welfare), todos los en público sobre cualquier asking for the White House “If our borders are wide open servicios sociales, les obligará tema, y mucho menos respecto to take a strong stand on legal the country illegally, possibly for anybody to come through, (a los inmigrantes ilegales) a inmigración. Ella proviene de immigration and follow the law. including the parents of then who is to say that the bad para volver a casa. Nosotros no American-born children. una familia militar y quiere que Locally, protesters stood guys don’t come through with tenemos que deportarlos, ellos se Obama deje de gastar miles de outside the Homeland Security He said he told the president, the good guys? What about a irán”, dijo. millones de dólares en materia de Office at 23rd and Grand in “You are our last hope for fairness Middle Easterner terrorist? How Mary Gómez cree que inmigración y poner ese dinero a and justice. The president has to would we know if they came servicio de todos los veteranos. Kansas City, Missouri and in sólo los inmigrantes que han Olathe, Kansas and along busy act and I believe the president through? We want our borders pasado por los procedimientos “Nuestros veteranos están de intersections supporting the will act.” secure,” she said. legales adecuados deben ser pie haciendo filas y no son capaces nation-wide effort. Many of the protesters last Doty is willing to sit and talk autorizados a entrar. Aunque ella de obtener la atención médica Roger Thompson sat at the weekend said that they have lost to anyone that wants to hear es de descendencia irlandesa, la que necesitan. Sus necesidades faith in President Obama. her side of the immigration familia de su marido procedía deben ser lo primero. Tenemos busy intersection of 119th and Strang Line Road in Olathe, Ed Hayes, Minuteman and debate. She understands that de Guadalajara, cuando el ex que apoyar a los nuestros antes de some people don’t pay attention presidente Truman estaba en la verter miles de millones en todo Kansas waving the American flag fourth generation policeman, and holding a sign against illegal organized the protest on Strang to what is happening and may oficina. lo que tenga que ver con ilegales. not grasp the numbers that are Somos gente amable, solidaria, immigrants. Line Road. “La familia de mi marido tuvo involved. pero queremos que las personas “I am protesting the invasion “Tenemos que dejar claro a que cumplir con todas las leyes de “There are five million people cumplan nuestras leyes y pasen across our border. … We need “When I look at the numbers, los países de América Central inmigración para convertirse en that live below the poverty level ciudadanos legales. No estamos por el proceso legal y no asalten in Mexico. Where do we stop to close our borders, put the I broke it down so people would que tenemos que establecer las fronteras”, dijo ella. have a better understanding. As leyes. Si aceptamos a estos niños de acuerdo que Estados Unidos taking people into our country? National Guard at the borders, debería dejar que estas personas No está claro si Kansas o At one million? Five million? and close off all social benefits. long as it takes you to watch y no los repatriamos, sólo va a a Royals’ baseball game, 360 enviar una señal clara a todos en vengan aquí ilegalmente, a nuestro Missouri serán receptores de 50 million? I want President Cutting off childcare, welfare, país. ¿Qué clase de mensaje es ese, alguno de los niños que han Obama to stop the madness all social services will force them people have invaded our country América Latina, de que si se llega illegally,” she said. a los Estados Unidos, se podrán para la gente que paso a través de entrado en los Estados Unidos and take care of our people first. (illegal immigrants) to go home. quedar. No podemos cuidar de los canales adecuados para llegar recientemente. El esfuerzo Americans first. We owe the We don’t have to deport them, A first-time protester who did nuestros propios niños aquí, a ser ciudadanos? No creemos de reubicación ha sido un illegals nothing. We can’t be the they will leave,” he said. not want to be identify never que es correcto, y no es justo que punto detonante en algunas ahora”, dijo Rodríguez. world’s keeper,” said Thompson. Mary Gomez believes only thought she would have the nuestro presidente esté violando comunidades donde los autobuses En los últimos meses, Estados Mexican-born American, immigrants who have gone courage to stand up in public and nuestras leyes”, dijo Gómez. de Seguridad Nacional tuvieron voice her opinion on any topic, Unidos han estado abrumado que ser desviados a otros destinos, comedian Paul Rodriguez has through the proper legal en la búsqueda de refugio para Barbara Carney está de acuerdo appeared on national television proceedings should be allowed let alone immigration. She is con Gómez. Ella tiene muchos cuando los manifestantes from a military family and wants los niños que entran al país bloquearon el convoy. asking a similar question. to enter. Although she is of Irish ilegalmente. El presidente amigos de América Central que Obama to stop spending billions “We need to make it clear to ancestry, her husband’s family Obama ha declarado que no se les han emigrado legalmente, y cree Ella entiende por qué los of dollars on immigration and Central American countries that came from Guadalajara when permitirá quedarse. que todos deberían tener que manifestantes están bloqueando President Truman was in office. put that money towards services pasar por el mismo proceso que los autobuses. “En el pasado, we have to set laws. If we accept for all veterans. Doris Meissner, directora ellos hicieron para convertirse en hemos dependido de nuestro país these children and we don’t “My husband’s family had to “Our veterans are standing in del Programa de Política de ciudadanos. para hacer lo correcto. Estamos repatriate them, it’s only going abide by all the immigration Inmigración en el Instituto muy decepcionados de que no to send a clear signal to everyone laws to become legal citizens. lines and not being able to get de Política de Inmigración no “Si usted hace eso, usted tiene the medical care they need. Their un corazón para vivir en Estados está sucediendo. Es el momento in Latin America that if you get We don’t agree that the United partidista, dice que la realidad es de decir basta y es hora de que to America, you will stay. We States should be letting these needs should come first. We diferente. Unidos. No sólo es usarlo para tomemos a nuestro país de can’t take care of our own kids people come here illegally to our need to support our own before enviar dinero a casa. Entiendo que pouring billions into anything “Ellos están aquí y se están han tenido momentos difíciles en regreso”. here now,” said Rodriguez. country. What kind of message quedando y cualquier otra cosa is that to the people who went that has to do with illegals. We su propio país. Si usted quiere Durante una audiencia del In recent months, the United are a loving, caring people but que podría sucederles a ellos está venir aquí y tomar, debe estar Congreso en la ciudad fronteriza through the proper channels to States has been overwhelmed we want people to abide by our a por lo menos un año o más de dispuesto a dar en retribución de McAllen, Texas, los líderes become citizens? We don’t think distancia”, Meissner dijo al Wall with finding shelter for children laws and go through the legal también”, dijo Carney. republicanos, entre ellos el entering the country illegally. it is right and it is not right that Street Journal, “Hasta que cambie gobernador de Texas, Rick Perry, our President is violating our process and not storming the la experiencia de las personas, van La falta de atención a la salud President Obama has stated that borders,” she said. y vacunación entre las personas dijo que la mejor respuesta a la they won’t be allowed to stay. laws,” said Gomez. a seguir viniendo más, porque “crisis humanitaria” es deportar a It is unclear whether Kansas or están logrando lo que necesitan: de los países de América Central Doris Meissner, director of Barbara Carney agrees with fue una de las preocupaciones los niños centroamericanos a casa Missouri will be recipients of any seguridad y reunificación con sus the Immigration Policy Program Gomez. She has many friends entre los que protestaban. lo más rápido posible. of the children that have entered familias”. at the nonpartisan Migration from Central America who have Gregory Copenhaver se situó “Somos un país de leyes. the United States recently. The Policy Institute, says the reality migrated legally and believes El gobierno de Obama ha dicho afuera de la Oficina de Seguridad Tenemos que respetar esas leyes, everyone should have to go relocation effort has been a que muchos serán devueltos a is different. Nacional, en la calle 23 y Grand, y si no lo hacemos hoy, enviamos through the same process they flashpoint in some communities sus países de origen, pero se han en Kansas City, Missouri. Estaba claramente el mensaje de que “They are here and they are did to become a citizen. where Homeland Security buses dispersado miles por todo el país a preocupado por las enfermedades usted puede venir a los Estados staying and whatever else might had to be rerouted to other las bases militares o a los albergues que ingresan al país y que no han Unidos ilegalmente, entonces happen to them is at least a year “If you do that, you have destinations when protesters de Salud y Servicios Humanos, a sido un problema durante años. esto va a empeorar”, dijo Perry. or more away,” Meissner told a heart for living in America. blocked the convoy. Not just using it to send money the Wall Street Journal, “Until She understands why the people’s experience changes, home. I understand that they have had hard times in their own protesters are blocking the more are going to continue buses. “In the past, we have to come, because they are country. If you want to come here and take, you should be depended on our country to achieving what they need: safety do the right thing. We are and reunification with their willing to give back also,” said Carney. extremely disappointed that it is families.” not happening. It is time to say The Obama administration The lack of health care and enough is enough and it is time has said many will be returned to vaccinations among people in for us to take our country back.” Central American countries their homelands, but thousands During a congressional hearing have been dispersed around was a concern among those protesting. Gregory Copenhaver in the border city of McAllen, the country to military bases Texas, Republicans leaders, or to the Health and Human stood outside the Homeland Security office on 23rd and including Texas Governor Rick Services shelters run by private Perry, said the best response to contractors or faith based Grand in Kansas City, Missouri. He was worried about diseases the “humanitarian crisis” was organizations. At that point, to deport the Central American they could be turned over to a entering the country that have not been a problem for years. children back home as quickly as parent or relative already living possible. in the United States and given “Everyone in this country a court date to appear for a should be concerned about what “We are a country of laws. We hearing. diseases may be crossing our have to respect those laws, and if we do not today clearly send U.S. Representative Luis border. If we allow people to continue to come in, the death a message that you cannot come Gutierrez (D-Ill) said last week to the United States illegally, he was confident after meeting toll in this country is going to go through the roof,” he said. then this is going to get worse,” with President Obama and said Perry. the Hispanic Congressional Angela Doty, a member of

TU CONEXIÓN LATINA DESDE 1996 YOUR LATINO CONNECTION SINCE 1996 kchispanicnews.com I 24 de Julio de 2014

Immigrant DEPORTES protection when in the United States.” The law OPEN LETTER is still in place, as good citizens of this country, was raised in a rural community, no we must obey the law. churches. However, during the summer Let’s reflect on the Life of Sister Teresa of Sporting KC the Mennonite community provided bible Calcutta, a poor nun, who built homes for the JOSE study classes. The memorable reading Lepers, Women and Children, among charitable thatI stayed with me, “suffer the little children works world - wide. She was rich in her faith FAUS Living Large to come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of and her love of God. As we say in Spanish, “fe heaven.” con Dios todo se puede.” Clearly, she did not ou have to say that Star (2011, 2013, 2014). He toward this long-term contract The influx of young children from Central condone “family planning,” Repeatedly, she was Sporting Kansa was awarded MLS Defender of and I look forward to continuing America come from environments that are known to say, “children are a gift from God.” In City has been living the Year in 2012 before being my career in the best stadium in deplorable, children seeking help wherever it 1979, one of the greatest honors this world has just right in the last named a finalist again in 2013 MLS in front of the best fans in may come. Seeking the “American Dream.” If to offer was bestowed upon Mother Teresa: The Yfew months. Going into the and collected Sporting Kansas MLS. I have always respected we were in those circumstances, we would do Nobel Prize for Peace. At her request the post- World Cup, many people were City’s Defensive Player of the players who have played their anything in our power to seek a better life. How dinner for this occasion be canceled, the monies concerned that the reigning Year each of the past three entire career with one team and heart-breaking for their parents to let go, risking was to be given to the poor who had nothing MLS Champions might miss seasons. I look forward to a long career to eat. their own safety. a step with the departure of He was named captain of the in Kansas City.” team stalwarts Graham Zusi These children are believing that this country It is no SECRET the need is now, no manana. reigning MLS Cup champions Major League Soccer’s and Matt Besler to the national will not betray them, they are wanting a life There should not be any resemblance of racism. prior to the 2014 season and was Designated Player Rule, where they are safe and secure. This is not Where are our religious who preach charity, team. recognized as the Kansas City implemented prior to the 2007 to become a political issue or racism masked compassion and love? We need to practice what The team actually performed Sports Commission Sportsman season, allows clubs to acquire as a political or legal issue. There are groups we preach. It is a time for all denominations to about as well as one could of the Year in April. Besler has up to three players whose currently demonstrating against the placement be heard. If you are a politician we are watching, hope given the additional made 147 MLS appearances salaries exceed their budget in shelters for these fearful children. Allegations if you are a member of an organization take a injuries that beset the team at (including postseason) with charges, with the club bearing about drugs and disease have already surfaced, leadership position, if an international relief the same time. Ironically, the two goals and seven assists since financial responsibility for the and/or criminal involvement may already be group it is time for you to rise and shine. advancement of the National being drafted by Kansas City in amount of compensation above in place. We have many judges in the struggle These Children are the Children of God, team to the knockout stages of the first round of the 2009 MLS each player’s budget charge. for respect and dignity among our brothers and and the Church, at all levels including locally, the Cup, when many expected SuperDraft out of Notre Dame. Putting away the pre-game sisters. We have seen, 40 were deported back to need to lead by example and action to support they would not get out of the “This is a dream come to true hubbub, the team took on a Central America last week, what assurances were the spirit of Christ, “But Jesus, calling them “Group of Death,” had many to know that I’ll be playing my hot LA Galaxy squad in front of obtained to assure their lives were not at stake? together, said: Suffer children to come to me, local Sporting KC fans nervous. whole career in Kansas City,” the largest regular season crowd Or does that matter? Where have we heard the and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom Their two young stars, Zusi Besler said. “A lot of factors ever at Sporting Park. The of God. {Luke18:16}.” Missouri and Kansas expression political asylum? and Besler, performed to world went into this decision, but the Galaxy were expected to be a has those who would give in to thoughts and On July 15, 2014, Pope Francis in a letter to class levels and their effort ownership and the great fans tough opponent with seasoned judgments generated by, “Fear.” The antidote to the Mexico Holy Colloquium on Migration was noticed. Reports began player Landon Donovan and the Fear is Love. The Church has an opportunity and Development, confronted the “racist and to circulate and discussed Irish international Robbie to demonstrate that compassion, charity and xenophobic attitudes that face these children.” nationally indicating Keane. At stake was first love for these little children, is existent in their Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro, church. that teams from elite place. stated “this humanitarian emergency requires, European leagues The home team as a first urgent these children be welcome and In closing, this country is made up of were interested immigrants, the immigrant has made this did not disappoint. protected.” in securing their Playing a country the greatest country in the World! rights. Former President Bush before leaving office By Felisa Ruiz spirited, high- signed into LAW, “children under the age of KCMO Fans nervously pressing game, 16 and not from bordering country will receive bided their time Sporting made as the team began every Galaxy to negotiate with possession tough. their young stars. By the end of the It would not have first period the Mexican-American Theater been uncommon vaunted Galaxy for the two players front line was held to have looked to two shots, none Contributed To WWII Effort, at attractive offers of them on goal. from Europe and Sporting took the not at least considered lead in the first half Sense Of Citizenship them. No one questions when Benny Feilhaber the competitive level scored in his second straight and professionalism of the orld War II was became the grounds for new World War I, where the match, three days after scoring Europeans, or the desire of an the game-winning goal in a turning point demands for equality,” Haney United States had suspicions athlete to want to play at the in melding said. that Mexico would side with second-half stoppage time at highest level. Columbus. Feilhaber’s heroics home country For the past 15 years, Haney Germany, during World War played nationalismW with recently II both countries were fighting So it was surprising when a huge part. Now, there in the last two games earned has been collecting stories of last week, just before the start him MLS player of the week acquired U.S. citizenship. those who performed in San the same enemy. is a responsibility to go forward of a crucial game against the honors. A University of Kansas Antonio’s Spanish-language “Among other things, it to keep pushing this team LA Galaxy, Zusi and Bessler scholar has studied how theaters and the eclectic, meant the whole pattern farther and farther.” Sporting KC’s second goal were on national television those dynamics unfolded in carnival-like tent shows known of exile patriotism that had started with Zusi’s 453rd corner discussing their new contracts. The 27-year old Zusi is an Mexican-American theater as carpas, which were popular been established by Mexican of his regular season career, during the 1940s. To the surprise of fans and MLS All-Star for a third straight among the working class and immigrant performers during year (2012, 2013, 2014.) Taken a Sporting KC record. Zusi’s Peter Haney, assistant followed migrant workers the ‘20s and ‘30s meshed even their teammates, the two shot bounced around the box announced they had signed in the second round of the 2009 director of the Center for throughout the Southwest. pretty easily for support of the MLS SuperDraft as a two- till Lawrence Olum directed a Latin American and Caribbean war effort,” Haney said. long-term Designated Player header into the back of the net. War touched the lives of contracts with Sporting KC. time national champion at the Studies, has researched many of the performers. Before the war, live-theater University of Maryland, He was Keane’s brilliant play was how the war influencedWhile some Spanish-language performances were often used “Graham (Zusi) and Matt an MLS MVP finalist in 2012 rewarded in the 79th minute popular Spanish-language performers were part of USO to raise money for community- (Besler) have both proven over after leading the League with when he scored his 10th goal entertainment in San Antonio shows, others saw members based institutions with ties the past almost six seasons a career-high 15 assists in the of the season and 44thof his and throughout the Southwest. of their groups drafted. José to Mexico. During the war that they are core players regular season (third most in a MLS career off an assist from His work is a featured Abreu, a member of the tent years, Haney found that funds within this club. They have single-season in club history). Bradford Jamieson. The victory had a tremendous impact on chapter in the book “Latina/ show Carpa Cubana and son moved increasingly to support Zusi has been voted Sporting puts Sporting KC clear one by os and World War II: Mobility, of the owners, died in action the Red Cross or war bonds. creating a winning culture one point in the standings over and these agreements keep us Kansas City’s Most Valuable Agency, and Ideology.” The in Italy. A prime example of the the Galaxy. on the path of attaining our Player each of the last two years. anthology is the first book- Haney knows of another mixing of Mexican culture with goals and expectations. I want In 2013, he was named the length study on the Latino- family of five brothers who U.S. wartime effort was the to thank the ownership group team’s Offensive Player of the American experience during recalled being ordered by the arrival of the famous Mexican for their continued vision and Year, was nominated for Best World War II, covering a wide government to stop their tent comedic film actor known as commitment to securing both MLS Player at the ESPYS and range of ethnicities, including show’s tour in order to work at Cantinflas. Before appearing Cuban-American, Spanish- players for the long term,l” said was the top rated midfielder in a tent manufacturing company at San Antonio’s Municipal the MLS Castrol Index. American and Mexican- that aided the war. The family’s Auditorium, Cantinflas and Sporting KC Manager Peter Vermes “This is where I have always PUBLISHER/PRESIDENT American viewpoints. entertainment business never his fellow performers paraded (Editor/Presidente) Not only did Latino- recovered. through the streets of San Bessler, the 27-year old, wanted to be,” Zusi said. “I Jose “Joe” Arce would like to thank Peter Americans make significant And the war itself was Antonio on military jeeps Overland Park native, center VICE PRESIDENT Vermes and the Sporting Club (Vicepresidente) contributions during World incorporated into acts as encouraging the public to buy back, is a three-time MLS All- War II, but participation in the war bonds. ownership for working with me Ramona Arce comedians parodied songs of EDITOR war gave way to a Civil Rights lovers going off to war and told “A lot of times we think of movement in the years that (Editor) jokes of soldiers in the field cultural distinctiveness and Jose Faus followed. that alluded to the grim side U.S. citizenship as opposed,” SALES REPRESENTATIVES “Because so many people of war. Haney said. “What was (Representante de Ventas) of Latin American descent During the war years, interesting about this is not Richard Ware served in the war, many came only did Mexican-American REPORTERS/WRITERS Haney found that shows (Reporteros/Periodistas) back with an increased sense of once associated with Mexican individuals become part of the having contributed something war effort, but so did their sense Debra DeCoster, Jose Faus, nationalism were used to Jerry LaMartina to the United States, and that promote the war effort. Unlike of cultural distinctiveness.” DESIGN/LAYOUT (Diseño Editorial/Diagramación) Janneth-B Rodríguez Gemma Tornero SPANISH TRANSLATION (Traducción a español) MEET & GREET Gemma Tornero STUDENT INTERN (Becario) Please join us Friday, August 8, 2014 At 6:30 p.m. Jose Muñiz Armando Noel Baquedano

@ Holy Name School KCHN is a weekly publication of Arce Communications Inc. who bears no responsibility for accuracy or 1007 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66103 content advertisements. All rights reserverd. Arce Communications Inc does not guarantee the absence of error and every attempt will be made to remedy in for a “Meet and Greet” KCHN at our next edition. KCHN es una publicacion semanal de Arce Communications Inc. quienes no se hacen responsables $10 Gets You In The Door, Food, And Music By Dj Nutz por la presición o contenido de los anuncios. Todos los derechos reservados. Arce Communications Inc. no garantiza la ausencia de errores en KCHN los cuales seran corregidos en nuestra siguiente edición. Tickets are available in the school office & 2918 Southwest Blvd. all proceeds benefit Holy Name School Kansas City, MO 64108-1911 PHONE: (816)472.KCHN FAX: (816)931.NEWS For more information please call 913-722-1032 E-MAIL: JoeArce@ KCHispanicNews.com www.kchispanicnews.com

TU CONEXIÓN LATINA DESDE 1996 YOUR LATINO CONNECTION SINCE 1996 24 de Julio de 2014 I kchispanicnews.com Plan Ahead For Children’s American Red Cross Issues URGENT School Immunizations, CALL For Blood & Platelet Donors Physicals & Medical Visits negative and B negative can be transfused Aberdeen Village, 17500 West 119th St. Blood Donations to Rh positive or negative patients. in Olathe, Kan. Liberty, MO—Children will be heading back to school There is also an urgent need for platelet • July 28 from 3 - 8 p.m. at 24 Hour shortly and parents are encouraged to get their child’s school donations. Platelets – a key clotting Fitness Club, 11311 W. Shawnee physical and immunizations completed soon. Working in Needed Now To component of blood often needed by cancer Mission Parkway in Shawnee, Kan. partnership, Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center (SURHC) and patients, burn victims and bone marrow Johnson County (Mo.) the Clay County Public Health Center’s staff are offering both Prevent Emergency recipients – must be transfused within five • July 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at at special times at their location in Liberty at 800 Haines Drive, days of donation, so it’s important to have a Whiteman Air Force Base, Community during the end of this month and the first week of August. Activity Center in Whiteman Air Force steady supply of platelets on hand. “This is a perfect time to beat the rush to ensure your child is Situation Base, Mo. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The American Red The summer can be among the most ready to go back to school,” said Navkirandeep Kaur, DO, with challenging times of the year for blood • July 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cross is facing a looming blood shortage, Whiteman Air Force Base, Community SURHC. “We’ve set aside appointment slots for the last 2 weeks leading to an urgent need for donors of all and platelet donations as regular donors Activity Center in Whiteman Air Force of this month and in early August, so that parents can plan early blood types to roll up a sleeve and give. delay giving while they take vacations and and take advantage of getting medical check-ups for their child participate in summer activities. When Base, Mo. Donations through the Red Cross are Wyandotte County and any needed vaccinations in one convenient location.” down approximately 8 percent over the last school is out of session for summer break, donations from those who normally give • July 29 from 12 - 7 p.m. at Sporting Park, According to Sue Miller, Section Chief of Family and Personal 11 weeks, resulting in about 80,000 fewer One Sporting Way in Kansas City, Kan. Health at Clay County Public Health Center, “the health center donations than expected. The number on campus tend to drop by more than 80 percent. will be offering back to school immunizations by appointment of donors continues to decline, and the How to Donate Blood shortfall is significant enough that the Every day this summer is a chance to give Monday through Friday during the same time period as Samuel Red Cross could experience an emergency hope to patients in need and their network Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1- U. Rodgers Health Center. Although both agencies are co- situation in the coming weeks. of family and friends. July 13 marked the 800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood. located, appointments for both immunizations and school half-way point for the Red Cross campaign org to make an appointment or for more physicals/medical visits will require calling the appointment In addition, the Independence Day information. All blood types are needed holiday falling on Friday reduced the “100 Days of Summer. 100 Days of Hope.” phone lines for both agencies (see below).” Blood and platelet donations are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A number of blood drives scheduled in early blood donor card or driver’s license, or two SURHC has been providing medical and dental services at July. Many sponsors did not host drives now and for the rest of the summer. Individuals who donated blood earlier this other forms of identification are required at the health center location for the past several years and it now because people took vacations either over check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of has a pediatrician, Dr. Kaur, on staff 3 days a week. Dr. Kaur the long weekend or for the entire week. In summer may now be eligible to donate again and help patients such as accident age (16 with parental permission in some provides medical care for the entire family at both the Clay an average summer week, about 4,400 Red states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are County Public Health Center and at SURHC’s North Oak Cross blood drives are scheduled, compared victims, heart surgery patients and children with blood disorders. in generally good health may be eligible to practice office located at 4820 North Oak Trafficway in Kansas to Independence Day week when only donate blood. High school students and City, Missouri. 3,450 drives occurred. other donors 18 years of age and younger “Hospital patients continue to need Upcoming Blood Donation also have to meet certain height and weight For more information or to schedule an appointment, call lifesaving blood this summer, and they’re Opportunities requirements. SURHC at the Clay County office at 16.413.0662 or the staff at relying on the generosity of volunteer Clay County Public Health Center at 816.595.4355. Clay County donors to give them hope in the days and About the American Red Cross Source Clay County Public Health Center weeks ahead,” said Scott Caswell, CEO • July 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lowes Home Improvement, 1926 N. Stewart The American Red Cross shelters, feeds for the Red Cross Missouri-Illinois Blood and provides emotional support to victims Services Region. “Please, consider giving Road in Liberty, Mo. of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the gift of life. Each day donations come up Jackson County (Mo.) the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save short, less blood is available for patients in • July 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at lives; provides international humanitarian need – and you never know when it could National American University, 3620 aid; and supports military members and be your loved one needing blood.” Arrowhead Ave. in Independence, Mo. their families. The Red Cross is a not- Eligible donors with types O negative, B • July 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gail’s for-profit organization that depends negative and A negative blood are especially Harley-Davidson/Buell, 5900 E. 150 on volunteers and the generosity of the needed at this time. Type O negative is the Highway in Grandview, Mo. American public to perform its mission. universal blood type and can be transfused Johnson County (Kan.) For more information, please visit redcross. to anyone who needs blood. Types A • July 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross. Summer Weddings Mean Tax Changes axes may not be high on your summer wedding plan Address change. checklist. But you should be aware of the tax issues that Let the IRS know come along with marriage. Here are some basic tips that if your address changes. To can help keep those issues to a minimum: do that, file Form 8822, Change T of Address, with the IRS. You Name change. The names and Social Security numbers on your tax return must match your Social Security Administration records. should also notify the U.S. If you change your name, report it to the SSA. To do that, file Form Postal Service. You can ask SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card. You can get the form them online at USPS.com to on SSA.gov, by calling 800-772-1213 or from your local SSA office. forward your mail. You may also report the change at your Change tax withholding. A change in your marital status local post office. means you must give your employer a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate. If you and your spouse both Change in filing status. If work, your combined incomes may move you into a higher tax you’re married as of Dec. 31, that’s your marital status for the bracket. Use the IRS Withholding Calculator tool at IRS.gov to whole year for tax purposes. You and your spouse can choose to help you complete a new Form W-4. See Publication 505, Tax file your federal income tax return either jointly or separately each Withholding and Estimated Tax, for more information. year. You may want to figure the tax both ways to find out which status results in the lowest tax. Changes in circumstances. If you receive advance payment of the premium tax credit in 2014, it is important that you report Note for same-sex married couples: If you are legally married in changes in circumstances, such as changes in your income or a state or country that recognizes same-sex marriage, you generally family size, to your Health Insurance Marketplace. You should must file as married on your federal tax return. This is true even if also notify the Marketplace when you move out of the area covered you and your spouse later live in a state or country that does not by your current Marketplace plan. Advance payments of the recognize same-sex marriage. See irs.gov for more information on premium tax credit provide financial assistance to help you pay for this topic. the insurance you buy through the Health Insurance Marketplace. For more information, visit IRS.gov. Reporting changes will help you get the proper type and amount You can also get IRS forms and publications on IRS.gov or by calling of financial assistance so you can avoid getting too much or too 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676). little in advance. Las Bodas de Verano Significan Cambios Tributarios os impuestos pueden no ser una prioridad en su lista de Cambio en el estado civil. Si está casado para el 31 de diciembre, planes de boda este verano. Pero debe de estar al tanto ese es su estado civil para todo el año para efectos tributarios. de los problemas tributarios que vienen junto con el Usted y su cónyuge pueden optar por presentar su declaración de matrimonio. Estos son algunos consejos básicos que impuesto sobre los impuestos federales, ya sea de manera conjunta Lpueden ayudar a minimizar esos problemas: o por separado cada año. Puede que quieran calcular el impuesto de ambas maneras para averiguar con cuál estado civil pagaran Cambio de nombre. Los nombres y números de Seguro Social en menos impuestos. su declaración de impuestos deben coincidir con los registros de la Administración del Seguro Social (SSA, por sus siglas en inglés). Nota para parejas del mismo sexo casadas: Si están casados Si cambia su nombre, repórtelo a la SSA. Para hacerlo, presente legalmente en un estado o país que reconoce el matrimonio el Formulario SS-5, Solicitud para una Tarjeta de Seguro Social. entre personas del mismo sexo, por lo general, deben presentar la Usted puede obtener el formulario en SSA.gov, llamando al 800- declaración como casados en su declaración de impuestos federal. Incluso si usted y su cónyuge después viven en un estado o país que 772-1213 o en la oficina local de SSA. no reconoce el matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo. Visite Cambio de retención de impuestos. Un cambio en su estado civil irs.gov para más información (en inglés) sobre este tema. significa que debe darle a su empleador un nuevo Formulario W-4 Para obtener más información, visite IRS.gov. (en inglés), Certificado de Exención de Retenciones del Empleado. También puede obtener formularios y publicaciones del IRS en IRS. Si usted y su cónyuge trabajan, sus ingresos combinados pueden gov o llamando al 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676). saltar a un nivel de impuestos más alto. Use la herramienta Calculadora de Retenciones del IRS (en inglés) en IRS.gov para ayudarle a completar un nuevo Formulario W-4. Vea la Publicación 505 (en inglés), Retención de Impuestos e Impuesto Estimado, para más información. Los cambios de circunstancias. Si usted recibe el pago anticipado del Crédito Tributario de Prima en el 2014, es importante que informe los cambios de circunstancias (en inglés), tales como cambios en sus ingresos o el tamaño de la familia, a su Mercado de Seguro de Salud. También debe notificar al mercado cuando se mude fuera del área de la cobertura de su actual plan de mercado. Pagos anticipados del crédito tributario de prima proporcionan asistencia financiera para ayudar a pagar por el seguro que compra a través del mercado de Seguros de Salud. Reportar cambios le ayudará a obtener el tipo y la cantidad de ayuda financiera para que pueda evitar tomar demasiado o muy poco por adelantado. Cambio de dirección. Avísele al IRS si su dirección cambia. Para hacerlo, presente el Formulario 8822 (en inglés), Cambio de Dirección, con el IRS. También debe notificar al Servicio Postal de los EE.UU. Usted puede solicitar en línea en USPS. com para reenviar el correo. También puede informar sobre el cambio en su oficina de correos local.

TU CONEXIÓN LATINA DESDE 1996 YOUR LATINO CONNECTION SINCE 1996 CLASSIFIEDS & PUBLIC NOTICES | CLASIFICADOSkchispanicnews.com & ANUNCIOS PUBLICOS I 24 de Julio de 2014

INVITATION TO BID Penmac Staffing INVITATION TO BID Disponible Posiciones Inmediatas PROJECT: Eastside Sewer- Phase 4: en el Area Kingsville, MO PROJECT: Faraon Street Pump Candy Creek Gravity Sewer, Pump Station Improvements Station and Force main Contratación Temporal en BID DATE: July 9, 2014 @ 3:00 pm BID DATE: July 7, 2014 @ 3:00 pm Fundición y CNC Mecanizado Opción de turnos de 8 a 10 horas (1o, 2o y 3ero.) Garney Constructions is looking for DBE, Garney Constructions is looking for DBE, Salarios y bonos competitivos. MBE, WBE, and SB Contractors for Bidding MBE, WBE, and SB Contractors for Bidding $ 11 - $ 11.66 por hora, Rango para Pago Inicial Contact: David Farkas at Contact: David Farkas at Ayuda la experiencia previa, pero no es necesaria Gran compañía para trabajar! Phone: (816) 278-5950 ext. 612 Phone: (816) 278-5950 ext. 612 Por favor llame al 816-524-5442 Fax: (816) 278-5953 Fax: (816) 278-5953 para concertar su entrevista hoy mismo!

Botello Contractors Owner Operators Needed Esta buscando DEDICATED ROUTES-HOME DAILY trabajadores con ** $2,000 Sign On Bonus ** experiencia y papeles en regla para trabajar. $0.96-$1.00/mile + Fuel Surcharge! en construction freimiando metal, colgando sheetrock y Kansas State University at Olathe invites Kansas State University at Olathe invites Drop and Hook! cielo acoustico. applications for the new position of Director, applications for the new position of Executive 2500 – 3000 Miles Per Week! Por favor Educational Innovation and Strategic Director, Administration and Finance. Insurance/Plate/Fuel Program! contactar a Linda Technology. This position will oversee, 770-881-3616 Responsible for budget management and provide direction, promote and contribute to forecast, financial and business operations OPEN HOUSE MONDAY-FRIDAY the strategic understanding of both digital and and services, and oversight of AV/IT 4706 Stillwell Kansas City, MO 64120 analog technology as it relates to innovative technology infrastructure. See full position 866-700-7582 teaching/learning methodologies. See full announcement: http://olathe.k-state.edu/ position announcement: http://olathe.k-state. people/employment.html. A letter of edu/people/employment.html. A letter of application; resume and complete contact application; resume and complete contact information for three references, including the Like Us information for three references, including the candidate’s professional relationship with each candidate’s professional relationship with each reference listed should be sent electronically reference listed should be sent electronically to Roberta Robinson at olathecareers@k-state. to Roberta Robinson at olathecareers@k-state. edu. Application deadline: August 15, 2014. Kansas City Hispanic News edu. Application deadline: August 5, 2014. Kansas State University is an equal opportunity Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, and actively seeks diversity among its veterans, and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Background check required. employees. Background check required.

Regional Runs Available Choose the Total Package: Auto Detention Pay Notice to Minority, Women & Service Disabled Veteran Enterprises: After 1 HR! $1,100/wk. Like Us MBE, WBE & SDVE Subcontractors and Suppliers who are interested in Regular, Frequent Home Time; Top Pay Benefits; bidding on “First and Fifth Floor Improvements, Broadway State Office Monthly Bonuses & more! CDL-A, 6mos. Exp. Req’d EEOE/AAP Building, Jefferson City, MO, Project No. O1402-01”, should contact 888-524-8542 www.drive4marten.com Kansas City Hispanic News the Estimating Department of J.C Industries, Inc., PO Box 104567, Jefferson City MO 65110, Telephone: 573-636-2711, Fax: 573-636-6748. J.C. Industries is an EEOE. BIDS ARE REQUIRED BY: August 14, INVITATION TO BID 2014 prior to 12:30 p.m. The Kansas City Kansas Community College Campus Childcare Center is currently accepting bids for providing breakfast and lunch for 45 children and 12 adults. Bids must be received no later than, 1:00 pm August 5th, 2014. Bids REQUEST FOR BIDS will be opened on at 1:30 p.m. August 5th, 2014. For specification and further Kansas City Kansas Community College requests qualified firms to submit information, please contact Doris Holleman, Director of KCKCC Campus sealed bids for the custodial services of the Dr. Thomas R. Burke Technical Childcare Center at 913-288-7615 or Jonathon Long 913-288-7621. Education Center at 6535 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS. Bids must be delivered or mailed to David Root- Kansas City Kansas Community College, Sealed proposals must be submitted prior to August 5, 2014 to: 7250 State Avenue. Kansas City, Kansas 66112. Kansas City Kansas Community College Vice President, Student and Administrative Services MBE/WBE/LBE INVITATION TO BID: 7250 State Avenue A.L. Huber, General Contractor, is seeking bids from qualified MBE/ Kansas City, KS 66112 WBE/LBE subcontractors and suppliers for the New Orangutan Exhibit at the Kansas City Zoo at 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, Missouri. A.L. Huber has Questions, comments, and requests for detailed specifications can be been hired as the Construction Manager and is at this time seeking qualified directed to Brian Bode, Vice President, Student and Administrative Services, subcontractor bids for Phase One, which includes the demolition, earthwork, (913) 288-7114 or Cliff Smith, Dean of the Technical Education Center, utilities, concrete and exhibit glazing packages. Bid documents will be (913) 288-7811 or on the College website at www.kckcc.edu available starting July 14, 2014 by sending a request to Jennifer Morrison at [email protected] or by fax at 913-341-1940. Bids are due July 31, KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and 2014 at 2:00PM. Please contact A.L. Huber at 913-341-4880. encourages proposals and bids from minority owned businesses.

Kansas City Area Transportation Authority JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Position Open For PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Information Systems Analyst CITYWIDE HEARINGS The Public Improvements Advisory Committee (PIAC), in cooperation with KCATA is seeking an Information Systems Analyst for the maintenance, the Mayor and City Council, will be holding citywide hearings in the north, support, training, and report writing for its key HR, Financial, and Procurement midtown and south areas. These hearings are being held so that the Committee systems. This includes recommendation, implementation, support, training, and Council can hear from citizens about the city’s public improvement needs. configuration, customization, etc. of business systems and related technologies The PIAC will use information gathered through the hearings to recommend supporting the HR, Finance, and Procurement functions. The HR/Finance projects for funding to the Council for Year Thirty-Two (Fiscal Year 2015-16) Information Systems Analyst works closely with the I.T. Director and the Authority’s of the one-cent sales tax for public improvements. executive team to ensure that the technology needs of each department’s systems are being met. The position will provide system administration, configuration, In addition to coming to the hearings, citizens also can tell the PIAC about second level technical support, custom reporting, end user training, and vendor needed public improvements by completing a request form. These forms will management for all software applications. be available at the hearings or are available from the Capital Improvements Program. Minimum Qualifications: 1) At least 5 years of programming, analysis, and/or support experience in Information Technology. Including end user The hearings are as scheduled: support experience, hands-on technical experience, and demonstrated ability to communicate with users at all levels; and 2) Hands-on experience working Friday, August 15, 2014 Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Committee Room The Gem Theater with and supporting corporate Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, th th with emphasis in HR, Finance, Procurement, and Payroll. Experience with City Hall, 414 E. 12 St., 10 Floor 1615 E. 18th Street Lawson/Infor’s Financial Management, Human Capital Management, and 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Supply Chain Management preferred. Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Thursday, August 21, 2014 To Apply: Immediately send updated resume and three professional Hillcrest Community Center Northland Cathedral 10401 Hillcrest Road 101 NW 99th Street references to: [email protected] 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EOE The deadline date to submit a request is August 31, 2014.

If you have any questions, please call Kelly White at 513-2826.

TU CONEXIÓN LATINA DESDE 1996 YOUR LATINO CONNECTION SINCE 1996 24 de Julio de 2014 I kchispanicnews.com “People Will Be Happy To See The Good Look Instead Of The Overgrown Jungle”

CONT./PAGE 1 Gary Hassenflu four or five Fisher said she and Westside 49 two-bedroom units, 36 one- years ago about the project, Housing had envisioned for the bedroom units and two studio but Hassenflu couldn’t secure project to provide “first of all, apartments. Rents would range financing, she said. workforce housing whose prices from $1.18 a square foot to $1.50 Then she worked withare affordable for working people a square foot, and apartments McCormack Baron Salazar who make $32,000 to $45,000. would range from 400 square and, most recently, with the … We also were looking for a feet to 1,000 square feet. team of The Dalmark Group tax overlay, because we knew the taxes would go up once the That translates to rents in an and architecture firm BNIM. Both developers failed to redevelopment is done,” she said. estimated range of about $450 “An overlay would allow the a month to about $1,000 a secure state tax credits for their redevelopment proposals. houses in the area around the month, Steve Foutch, managing building to have taxes stay the The developer will seek the standard state and federal historic tax credits, whose value could director of Foutch Brothers, told After the state denied same for 10 years, if they’d been total about $7 million, said Steve Foutch. Plans also call for at least 40,000 square feet of Hispanic News. The developer McCormack’s request for tax in the houses at least 10 years. The space for a cultural arts group, no building demolition and at least 140 off-street parking will seek the standard state credits, the developer sought school district rejected that idea.” spaces. Foutch hopes to start the project by year’s end and open it by the end of 2015, “if and federal historic tax credits, another opportunity to secure everything falls into place.” Fisher and Westside Housing El desarrollador buscará las deducciones históricas estándar estatales y federales, cuyo valor podría whose value could total about them. The district then required ascender a alrededor de $7 millones de dólares, dijo Steve Foutch. También se prevén al menos 40,000 $7 million, Foutch said. the developer to risk forfeiting also are interested in a mixed- use element – businesses among metros cuadrados de espacio para un grupo de artes culturales, ninguna demolición del edificio y al menos Plans also call for at least its $25,000 earnest money 140 plazas de estacionamiento fuera de la calle. Foutch espera iniciar el proyecto a finales de año y abrirlo in escrow if it were to fail a residences – and a pool and gym a finales de 2015, “si todo cae en su lugar.” 40,000 square feet of space for a for the community. William cultural arts group, no building second time to secure state tax credits. The McCormack- Jewell College was interested “I’m glad something is finally Parra expressed disappoint- idea,” Driver said. “I hope it’s demolition and at least 140 off- in having a satellite presence at street parking spaces. Westside Housing team chose to happening,” Parra said. “There ment with the KCPS board successful. I hope they can terminate the contract. the development and tutoring were two different developers, regarding the decaying former maintain the buildings.” children, she said. Foutch hopes to start the and it was going to be quite school buildings. project by year’s end and open “With McCormack Baron, Lynda Callon, director of the they wanted to go another “I think the beauty of our dense. This one will be smaller, “The school board has not Westside Community Action it by the end of 2015, “if neighborhood is mixed income, less density. With both groups everything falls into place.” year (to try to secure state tax been a friend of the community, Network, maintains that the credits), and we needed some the touch of authentic Hispanic I was concerned about parking. especially the old school Foutch proposal is the best that’s Before it submits a request assurance that it would be a culture,” Fisher said. “I am not Dalmark is out. Foutch is board,” he said. “They let that been offered. to the city for rezoning for about accelerating gentrification. talking about 87 units and workable project,” Jaax said of building decay so much. It’s still “I think that, after a lot of the project, Foutch Brothers I want everybody coming to the parking for about 150 vehicles. the potentially nonrefundable salvageable.” due diligence, the Kansas City must hold two public meetings table and being community. It’s If they’re going to have at least earnest money. “It’s a pretty The estimated range of rent Public Schools board felt this to discuss the project with not about being exclusive. I feel 174 parking spaces, two per standard practice.” prices might not salvage much was the best plan,” Callon said. neighborhood residents. Foutch like the children lost. But it’s not unit, that allows for visitors. If said he was working on details Fisher said she was surprised a done deal.” attraction for current Westside She praised the Westside as that neither the district nor not, I’m afraid they’re going to residents, Parra said. of setting up those meetings and Foutch said that the project take a lot of parking on Summit a neighborhood with unique probably will hold one in August Foutch had asked her and “I’m retired and my partner’s characteristics. Westside Housing to formally would be designed to look, feel and 18th Street.” and the other in September or and function like an integrated retired,” he said. “We could pool “No other neighborhood in October. take part in the development Parra likes the idea of a mixed- our incomes together. We could process. part of the neighborhood. used element to the project. Kansas City has the amenities The district won’t disclose live there, but it’s pricey for the of this neighborhood,” she said. “For me to be one of the front- “That school has always been “Mixed use would be average person.” the properties’ sale price until part of that community,” he said. “It has five parks, a library, a contract has been signed, Jaax runners in the development (and wonderful … if they’re going to Westside resident Colleen a community center – and not be involved in the process), “So our proposal is to leave it do something that will tie in that said. like it is, same density, so people Driver bought her house three it’s within walking distance it’s baffling,” she said. with something the community will be happy to see the good months ago. She has a lot of of the nationally recognized Gloria Ortiz Fisher, executive can embrace,” he said. “Let the Foutch said he had talked with look instead of the overgrown friends who live in the area. Crossroads, the performing arts director of Westside Housing neighborhood be part of the Westside Housing but didn’t jungle.” She’d been looking to buy in center and the planned presence Organization Inc., has worked process. I’ve said for years we with three different developers plan to invite the organization the neighborhood for more than of UMKC’s music conservatory. to join his development team. Alfredo Parra lives across need a grocery. An art program a year, regardless of the former It’s a neighborhood of choice. It’s since 2008 in efforts to secure a the street from the West High or project – they haven’t revealed signed contract for some sort of “I’m still going to work with West High School’s fate. going to attract lots of people. School-Switzer complex and has much to the community. We’re redevelopment of the properties. them just like with any other “I think (having arts programs Change is inevitable. If we’re not watched that jungle grow over in the dark.” changing, we’re dead.” Fisher talked with developer neighborhood group,” he said. the years.. in the development) is a good “La Gente Estará Feliz De Ver El Buen Aspecto En Lugar De La Selva Desbordante” CONT./PÁGINA 1 más recientemente, con el equipo 10 años. El distrito escolar – ellos no han revelado mucho El residente del Westside, la junta directiva de las Escuelas costo estimado de $16 millones - de El Grupo Dalmark y firma rechaza esa idea”. a la comunidad. Estamos en la Colleen Driver, compró su casa Publicas de Kansas City sintió tendría 87 apartamentos a precio de arquitectura BNIM. Ambos Fisher y Vivienda Westside oscuridad”. hace tres meses. Ella tiene un que este era el mejor plan”, dijo de mercado: 49 unidades de dos desarrolladores no pudieron también están interesados en​​ un Parra expresó su decepción por montón de amigos que viven en Callon. dormitorios, 36 unidades de un asegurar los créditos fiscales elemento de uso mixto - negocios la junta de KCPS respecto a los la zona. Había estado pensando Ella elogió al Westside como un dormitorio y dos apartamentos estatales para sus propuestas de entre residencias - una piscina y decadentes ex edificios escolares. en comprar en el barrio desde barrio con características únicas. tipo estudio. Las rentas oscilarían reurbanización. un gimnasio para la comunidad. hace más de un año, sin tener en entre $1.18 por pie cuadrado “El consejo escolar no ha sido cuenta el destino de la ex Escuela “Ningún otro barrio de Kansas Después de que el Estado William Jewell College estaba un amigo de la comunidad, City cuenta con las comodidades a $1.50 por pie cuadrado, y los rechazó la petición de McCormack interesado en tener una presencia Preparatoria West. apartamentos oscilarían entre especialmente la vieja junta de este barrio”, dijo ella. para los créditos fiscales,satélite en el desarrollo y tutoría escolar”, dijo. “Dejaron al “Creo que (el tener programas “Cuenta con cinco parques, una 400 pies cuadrados a 1,000 pies el desarrollador buscó otra de niños, dijo. de arte en el desarrollo) es una cuadrados. edificio decaer tanto. Todavía es biblioteca, un centro comunitario oportunidad para asegurarlos. “Creo que la belleza de nuestro salvable”. buena idea”, dijo Driver. “Espero - y está a poca distancia a pie, Eso se traduce en alquileres en El distrito entonces requirió al barrio es el ingreso mixto, el toque que sea un éxito. Espero que del reconocido a nivel nacional un rango estimado de alrededor desarrollador arriesgarse por El rango estimado de los puedan mantener los edificios”. de la auténtica cultura hispana”, precios de alquiler podrían no Crossroads, el centro de artes de $450 dólares a alrededor de $25 mil dólares del dinero como dijo Fisher. “Yo no estoy por la Lynda Callon, directora de escénicas y la presencia prevista $1,000 dólares por mes, Steve depósito a fideicomiso si fuera ser atractivos para los residentes aceleración del aburguesamiento. actuales del Westside, dijo Parra. la Red de Acción Comunidad del conservatorio de música de Foutch, director y gerente de a fallar por segunda vez, para Quiero que todos vengan a la Westside, sostiene que la UMKC. Es un barrio de elección. Foutch Brothers, dijo a Hispanic asegurar los créditos fiscales mesa y sean comunidad. No se “Yo estoy jubilado y mi pareja propuesta de Foutch es la mejor Va a atraer a mucha gente. El News. El desarrollador buscará las estatales. El equipo de Vivienda trata de ser exclusivo. Siento que se retiró”, dijo. “Podríamos que se ha ofrecido. cambio es inevitable. Si no deducciones históricas estándar McCormack-Westside eligió los niños perdieron. Pero no es unir nuestros ingresos, juntos. estamos cambiando, estamos estatales y federales, cuyo valor rescindir el contrato. Podríamos vivir allí, pero es caro “Creo que, después de una gran un hecho”. cantidad de la debida diligencia, muertos”. podría ascender a alrededor de $7 “Con McCormack Baron, ellos para la persona promedio”. millones de dólares, dijo Foutch. Foutch dijo que el proyecto se querían ir otro año (para tratar ha diseñado para verse, sentirse También se prevén al menos de asegurar los créditos fiscales y funcionar como una parte 40,000 metros cuadrados de estatales), y necesitábamos alguna integral del barrio. espacio para un grupo de artes seguridad de que sería un proyecto culturales, ninguna demolición viable”, dijo Jaax del dinero de “Esa escuela ha sido siempre del edificio y al menos 140 plazas deposito potencialmente no parte de esa comunidad”, dijo. de estacionamiento fuera de la reembolsable. “Es una práctica “Así que nuestra propuesta es In Loving Memory calle. bastante normal”. dejar las cosas como están, la misma densidad, por lo que la MARY HELEN RUANO Foutch espera iniciar el Fisher dijo que estaba gente estará feliz de ver el buen 1932-2014 proyecto a finales de año y abrirlo sorprendida, de que ni el distrito, aspecto en lugar de la selva a finales de 2015, “si todo cae en ni Foutch, le han preguntado desbordante.” Mary Helen Ruano, 81, of Kansas City, Missouri passed su lugar”. formalmente a ella y a Vivienda away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, July 19, Alfredo Parra vive al otro lado Westside el tomar parte en el 2014. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM with rosary being Antes de que se presente de la calle del complejo de la proceso de desarrollo. recited at 7:00 PM on Thursday, July 24 at Our Lady Of una solicitud a la ciudad por la Preparatoria West-Switzer y ha Guadalupe Shrine, 901 Cesar Chavez Ave, Kansas City, rezonificación para el proyecto, “Para mí, el ser uno de los que observado a la selva crecer en los Foutch Brothers ha de celebrar están al frente en el desarrollo últimos años. Missouri. Mass will be celebrated on Friday, July 24 at Our dos reuniones públicas para (y no estar involucrados en el Lady of Guadalupe Shrine at 11:00 AM. Mary was preceded discutir el proyecto con los proceso), es desconcertante”, dijo. “Me alegro de que está sucediendo in death by mother Lenora Ruano, and son John Ruano. She vecinos del barrio. Foutch dijo, algo finalmente”, dijo Parra. “Había is survived by daughter Carolyn Ruano, sister Jessie Davila, Foutch dijo que había hablado dos desarrolladores diferentes, e iba que estaba trabajando en los con Vivienda Westside, pero no eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and many loving detalles de la creación de esas a ser bastante denso. Esto va a ser relatives and friends. planea invitar a la organización a más pequeño, menos densidad. Con reuniones y, probablemente, unirse a su equipo de desarrollo. llevará a cabo una en agosto y la ambos grupos, estaba preocupado otra en septiembre u octubre. “Todavía voy a trabajar con por el estacionamiento. Dalmark ellos al igual que con cualquier está fuera. Foutch está hablando El distrito no divulgará el otro grupo del vecindario”, dijo. de 87 unidades y estacionamiento precio de venta de las propiedades Fisher dijo que ella y Vivienda para unos 150 vehículos. Si ellos hasta que se haya firmado un van a tener por lo menos 174 contrato, dijo Jaax. Westside habían previsto para que el proyecto proporcione plazas de estacionamiento, dos Visit us Gloria Ortiz Fisher, directora “en primer lugar, viviendas por cada unidad, lo que se permite on... ejecutiva de la Organización de para trabajadores cuyos a los visitantes. Si no, me temo Vivienda del Westside Inc., ha precios sean asequibles para las que vamos a tener un montón de Visítanos trabajado con tres promotores personas que trabajan y que estacionamiento en Summit y la en... diferentes desde 2008, en los ganan entre $32 mil a $45 mil calle 18. esfuerzos para asegurar un dólares. También estábamos A Parra le gusta la idea de un contrato firmado por algún buscando una superposición elemento de uso mixto en el Kansas City tipo de remodelación de las de impuestos, porque sabíamos proyecto. propiedades. Fisher habló con que los impuestos subirían una Hispanic News el desarrollador Gary Hassenflu “El uso mixto sería maravilloso, vez realizada la remodelación”, si van a hacer algo que va empatar hace cuatro o cinco años sobre dijo ella. “Una superposición el proyecto, pero Hassenflu no en eso, con algo que la comunidad permitiría a las casas de la zona pueda abrazar”, dijo. “Dejar que Call Lupe Today | Llame Hoy a Lupe podía asegurar el financiamiento, alrededor del edificio que los dijo. el barrio sea parte del proceso. impuestos sigan siendo los Lo he dicho por años, que Luego ella trabajó con mismos por 10 años, si hubieran necesitamos un supermercado. 816.252.1391 McCormack Baron Salazar y, estado en las casas por lo menos Un programa de arte o proyecto

TU CONEXIÓN LATINA DESDE 1996 YOUR LATINO CONNECTION SINCE 1996 kchispanicnews.com I 24 de Julio de 2014 Touchdown Family Fest A Success By name it we are doing it. At Joe Arce & Jose Faus Truman Medical Center we like to believe that we are the he fourth annual [people’s] hospital. … We are Touchdown showing it today.” Family Fest, a In addition to the screenings collaborative and health services, people healthT initiative of the were entertained with music Kansas City Chiefs and and special appearances Truman Medical Center by members of the Chiefs’ (TMC,) drew a large organization including center crowd this past Saturday to Eric Kush and tight end Travis Arrowhead stadium. This is Kelce, Chiefs cheerleaders the fourth year of a ten-year and KC Wolf. A special guest relationship between the two was Jackie Joyner Kersey, a six organizations. time Olympian gold medal According to press champion who was voted materials available for the Sports Illustrated’s female event, “The two organizations athlete of the century.” use events like Touchdown She spoke about her Family Fest and other appearance with Hispanic messaging opportunities to News. help fans learn more about a healthy lifestyle with an “Good health is important emphasis on diet, exercise on many levels because if we and the importance of can’t take care of ourselves regular doctor checkups and how can we take care of our immunizations.” families? For me, education has been so important Leo Prieto, spokesperson because I found out I had for TMC, talked with asthma when I was in college, Hispanic News about the but I was very fortunate as a event. “We have free health young person, I did not have services. … This is all about an attack that could have prevention. We have free taken my life. We did not sports physicals for kids and know what was going on,” for adults. We have dental she said. and vision screenings, so come here, get your eyes “I think what Truman checked, get a prescription Medical Center and the and walk away with glasses.” Chiefs are doing here, pulling the family together is good Prieto was pleased with the … because a lot of people turnout noting that last year’s can just come to something fest drew over 2,500 people not knowing what to expect, and this year, organizers are but if you get screening you expecting over 3,000. Leo Prieto (top right) said, “We have free health services. … This is all about prevention. We have free sports physicals for kids might identify something and for adults. We have dental and vision screenings, so come here, get your eyes checked, get a prescription and walk away “It has gotten bigger that might be a problem at a with glasses.” There was entertainment and music and special appearances by members of the Chiefs’ organization, including and better with over 75 very young age. An event like center Eric Kush and tight end Travis Kelce, Chiefs cheerleaders and KC Wolf. A special guest was Jackie Joyner Kersey, a six interpreters that are here to time Olympian gold medal champion. this helps a lot of people to Leo Prieto (arriba a la derecha) dijo: “Tenemos los servicios de salud gratuitos. ... Esto tiene que ver con la prevención. Tenemos exámenes físicos walk every family member bridge that [education] gap,” gratis para deportes para los niños y para los adultos. Tenemos exámenes dentales y de visión, así que venga, revise sus ojos, obtenga su formula through the services. We y salga con gafas. “Hemos tenido entretenimiento, música y visitas especiales de los miembros de la organización de los Chiefs, incluyendo a Eric she added. Kush y Travis Kelce, las porristas de los Chiefs y el lobo (mascota) de KC. Un invitado especial fue Jackie Joyner Kersey, atleta olímpico campeón have Spanish, Arabic and de la medalla de oro de seis tiempos. Somali interpreters. You

TU CONEXIÓN LATINA DESDE 1996 YOUR LATINO CONNECTION SINCE 1996 24 de Julio de 2014 I kchispanicnews.com “Nosotros Esperamos Con Los Brazos Él es un miembro del Club Tangancícuaro. Abiertos” “Es muy importante y necesario para el cura de CONT./PÁGINA 1 Tangancícuaro el venir a llegaron aquí en 1900, para visitarnos, porque tenemos trabajar en los ferrocarriles. Esos que entender que tenemos primeros arribos se quedaron y que estar unidos. Incluso si no trajeron a sus familias. Ellos han estamos viviendo en el pueblo, mantenido estrechos vínculos. es importante que les ayudemos Hace 13 años, algunos en todo lo que sea posible”, residentes de la zona comenzaron insistió. a forjar los lazos que llevaron “Hay muchas familias a una relación de hermandad que tienen sus raíces en entre “Tangas”, como se le Tangancícuaro, incluida la conoce cariñosamente, y la familia Murguía, cuyos padres ciudad de Edwardsville. Los eran de allí”, agregó Galván. voluntarios también formaron “Más que nada, esta es una el club de Tangancícuaro. manera de celebrar la cercanía Esos vínculos, fueron objeto que tenemos como inmigrantes, de una visita especial del Padre que venimos aquí con la Ignacio Gil Moreno, párroco de esperanza de que pudiéramos Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, tener una vida mejor y ayudar en Tangancícuaro. Durante a nuestras familias. El sacrificio el viaje de diez días, se vio al se ha hecho desde hace muchos Padre Moreno dar una misa a años y continúa. Hay personas más de 150 personas en Delano, que todavía están trayendo a los California. Sus viajes lo trajeron miembros de su familia aquí, a hasta la Iglesia de San Juan Kansas City”. Evangelista, en el barrio de Ese vínculo ha tenido Argentine, este fin de semana un fuerte impacto en pasado para reunirse y celebrar Tangancícuaro. A través de los una misa con la comunidad. esfuerzos de los miembros del “Realizamos una misa de club, los residentes han sido celebración aquí esta mañana capaces de ayudar a generar ante más de 200 a 250 personas”, donaciones de camiones de dijo Moreno. “Tuvimos una bomberos, ambulancias y un reunión donde principalmente autobús escolar, además de las el motivo era unir a la gente remesas a las familias. y animarlos. Presentamos un vídeo que representa tres años “Tenemos un Club de de trabajo en desarrollo humano Tangancícuaro, se registró Father Ignacio Gil Moreno asked how many y dignifica a nuestra iglesia, allí, con el Consulado de México, of the people who attended the mass were en Tangancícuaro para que ellos aquí, y el Departamento de from Tangancicuaro, Mexico and about también sepan y estén contentos Ciudadanos en el Exterior, en 80 percent raised their hands with a huge applause following. con lo que hemos hecho”. México. Se trata de un grupo de voluntarios. Todos nosotros El Padre Ignacio Gil Moreno preguntó, cuántas “Quiero decirle a la gente de las personas que asistieron a la misa eran que los celebramos, además de hemos estado involucrados en de Tangancícuaro, México y alrededor del 80 recordarles que vamos a tener ayudar de muchas maneras”, por ciento levantarón la mano con un enorme un Día del Inmigrante, el 23 explicó Galván. “Una de ellas aplauso seguido. de diciembre”, agregó Moreno. fue la creación de becas para “Para los que van, habrá una que los estudiantes terminen misa que se realiza en su honor y su educación superior, no sólo economía”, dijo. “Ha sido duro los residentes. “Quiero decirle a una pastorela, con mariachi y un en Tangancícuaro, sino en estar separada de su casa, pero la gente que Dios bendecirá su refrigerio para darles las gracias. algunas de las comunidades ya saben, siempre tenemos el trabajo. Tenemos que fortalecer “We Wait With También tendremos algunos circundantes. La universidad es corazón y los recuerdos de cosas, a nuestras familias. Tenemos recuerdos, como las cosas que muy cara”. como la comida, los olores y que cuidar nuestro dinero y hemos traído hoy, que es una El Padre Moreno elogió los todas esas cosas que uno lleva de preservar nuestra religión. Arms Wide Open” pequeña cruz con la imagen de su tierra natal. Es un recuerdo esfuerzos de la comunidad local. Y que sepan que siempre los CONT./PAGE 1 la Asunción”. que siempre está ahí”. esperamos en Tangancícuaro in every way that it is possible,” residents can trace their family Víctor Galván, nació en “Es necesario un poco más de con los brazos abiertos”. he insisted. esfuerzo para vivir debido a la Antes de partir, el padre to the first immigrants brought “Tangas” y vive en Argentine. Moreno tenía un mensaje para “There are many families here in the early 1900’s to work that trace their roots back to in the railroads. Those first Tangancicuaro, including the arrivals stayed and brought their Murguia family, whose parents families. They have maintained were from there,” added Galvan. Great Weather = Great Fiesta close ties. “More than anything, this is a 13 years ago, some area way to celebrate the closeness residents began to forge the that we have as immigrant that ties that led to a sister city came here with the hope that we relationship between “Tangas” could have a better life and help as it is affectionately known, our families. The sacrifice has and the city of Edwardsville. The been done for many years now volunteers also morphed into and continues. There are people the club Tangancicuaro. that are still bringing members Those bonds were the subject of their family here to Kansas of a special visit from Father City.” Ignacio Gil Moreno, pastor of That bond has had a strong Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion in impact in Tangancicuaro. Tangancicuaro. The ten-day trip Through the efforts of the Club saw Father Moreno lead a mass members, residents have been for over 150 people in Delano, able to assist in generating California. His travels brought donations of fire trucks, him to St. John the Evangelist ambulances and a school bus Church in the Argentine in addition to remittances to neighborhood this past weekend families there. to meet and celebrate a mass “We have a Club with the community. Tangancicuaro we registered “We did a mass celebration with the Mexican Consulate here here this morning to over 200 to and the Department of Citizens 250 people,” said Moreno. “We in the Exterior in Mexico. It is a had a meeting that primarily was volunteer group. All of us have to unite the people and animate been involved in helping in them. We presented a video that many ways,” explained Galvan. represents three years of work “One of those was setting up in human development and scholarships for students to to dignify our church there in finish their higher education Tangancicuaro so that they will not only in Tangancicuaro but also know and be content with in some of the surrounding what we have done.” communities. The university is “I want to tell people that we very expensive.” celebrate them and to remind Father Moreno commended them that we will be having the efforts of the local a Day of the Immigrant on community. the 23rd of December,” added “It take a little more effort to Moreno. “For those that go, live because of the economy,” there will be a mass served in he said. “It has been hard to be their honor and a pastorela, with separated from your home, but mariachi and some refreshment you know, we always have the to thank them. We will also have heart and the memories of things some mementos like the things like the food and the smells and we brought today that is a little all those things that one carries cross with the image of the from their native land. It is a assumption.” memory that is always there.” Victor Galvan was born in Prior to leaving, Father Tangas and lives in Argentine. Moreno had a message for the He is a member of the Club residents. “I want to tell people Tangancicuaro. that God will bless their work. “It is very important and We have to strengthen our Over the last week in Topeka, KS., Fiesta Mexican at Our Lady of Guadalupe necessary for the priest from families. We have to guard our Tangancicuaro come to visit us money and preserve our religion. Parish saw thousands upon thousands of people come out and support their because we need to understand And know that we always wait school and church. Lots of great Mexican food, entertainment and great weather that we need to stay united. Even for them in Tangancicuaro with if we are not living in the town, our arms wide open.” made for a successful event this year. it is important that we help them

TU CONEXIÓN LATINA DESDE 1996 YOUR LATINO CONNECTION SINCE 1996