3 97 1 34YEARS 7 200 VOL. 34, No. 14 SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN ELIZARIO AND TORNILLO APRIL 5, 2007 NEWSBRIEFS Two San Eli seniors transform CBP offers ways Horizon festival ambition into scholarships to make holiday The First Annual Spring Days Festival in Horizon City, April 5-8, will bring four all the details involved in preparing for higher days of unprecedented fun and festivities By Cynthia P. Marentes education. border crossing to 14100 Horizon Blvd., between Special to the Courier Jesus Martinez recently received a $1,000 Darrington and Kenazo in downtown Ho- scholarship at the 15th Annual Senior All Star a little easier rizon City. Co-sponsored by the newly SAN ELIZARIO — For many San Elizario Football Classic banquet for being chosen as forming Eastlake Lions Club and the Five- High School seniors, spring signals the arrival the only player representing San Elizario High Points Lions Club, the fun will begin daily By Roger Maier of something very important for their college Special to the Courier at noon and run to 10 p.m. with a full car- careers — scholarships. As they head into the See SCHOLARSHIPS, Page 5 nival, food, games, live entertainment, a final months of high classic car show and motorcycle rides. school, seniors begin EL PASO, TEXAS — U.S. Customs and Parking and admission are free. Proceeds taking stock of rewards Border Protection (CBP) officers at the El will benefit the Lions Club charities in they have received, or Paso port of entry and other area interna- their service to the local community. are waiting for, as a re- tional crossings are providing guidance to sult of their accom- assist travelers who intend to travel between Be anything plishments both inside the U.S. and Mexico in the days around the Easter holiday. These tips are designed to MTV’s Making the Band II artist Jonessa and outside of the class- ease the crossing process as CBP officers and Universal Record’s Veer will be at room. This is a critical maintain their principal anti-terror mission. Mountain View High School on April 11 inventory that will de- The upcoming Easter/Holy Week season as part of the Third Annual You Can Be termine whether or not is historically one of the busiest travel peri- Anything high school benefits tour. Five students will have the ods at southwest border crossings. Along local artists will open for Jonessa and Veer, funds necessary to pay with a general 10-15 percent increase in over- beginning at 7 p.m. at the Mountain View for college costs. Two all traffic figures, another area that experi- Gymnasium. Seating is limited — only students who will soon ences a significant increase in volume is the 950 tickets are available — and at $7 each have most of their col- number of Mexican laser visa card holders are expected to go quickly. The artists will lege expenses met have who request the I-94 travel documents re- be available to autograph T-shirts and CDs done so by pushing — Photo courtesy San Elizario ISD quired to travel beyond the border zone. after the show. The event, organized by themselves and being IN THE MONEY — Fernie Ibarra and Jesus Martinez have already Applications for I-94’s typically double or Mary Allaire-Curtis, director of the award- resourceful in finalizing secured financial assistance for their college education. triple at the El Paso port of entry during the winning Lobo Strutters Dance Team, was week before Easter. CBP officers routinely brought about through the assistance of process about 1,000-1,500 I-94’s a day in El Kimberly Baldwin, a former Mountain Canutillo ISD educators noted for Paso but that number jumps to between 2,500 View dance team member, who now works and 3,000 a day in the week before Good for the CEO of BP World Media. Proceeds Friday. Similar increases are typically re- will assist the Strutters to attend competi- accomplishments in bilingual education corded at other major border crossings. tions in Phoenix, Arizona. efforts in bilingual education. CBP officers also typically seize large By Alfredo Vasquez Schenk, in her eighth year as a teacher in Special to the Courier numbers of confetti-filled cascarones in the In other news Canutillo ISD’s Two-Way Dual Language pro- days leading up to the Easter holiday. The I The community of Anthony is invited gram, will be recognized as BEEMS’ Outstand- colorful eggshells are prohibited because to “Come Meet Our County Judge” on EL PASO COUNTY — Canutillo Elemen- ing Bilingual Education Elementary School they may introduce Exotic Newcastle’s Dis- Thursday, April 5 at 6 p.m. at the Ameri- tary School Principal Hector Giron and Dav- Teacher of the Year. ease to the U.S. poultry industry and should can Legion Hall, 221 Popular Street. The enport Elementary School Teacher Laura Candidates for the BEEMS awards were nomi- not be imported from Mexico. Violators will Honorable Judge Anthony Cobos will dis- Schenk were recognized nated by school districts be subject to penalties. cuss plans for the County and the com- for their contributions to throughout the area. Win- In an effort to provide the best possible munity in a question and answer forum. promote high quality bi- ners now qualify for the service to the traveling public during the up- lingual education pro- Southwest Association of coming holiday season, CBP officials are I The Clint Independent School District grams, during the 14th Bilingual Educators proactively reminding members of the trav- will be open for school and business on Annual BEEMS (Bilin- (SWABE) awards program. eling public that there are a number of steps April 9, 2007 to make-up for the Jan. 23, gual Educators Emphasiz- “These educators are they can employ to cross the border as 2007 inclement weather day closure. ing and Mastering Stan- examples of individuals quickly and safely as possible while avoid- dards) Conference. who understand and pro- ing violations of U.S. law. I The Oz Glaze Senior Center is having Giron was named mote the academic ben- “By getting the word out early and work- a rummage sale on April 14 at 13969 Veny BEEMS’ Outstanding efits of bilingual educa- ing closely with the community, we believe Webb in Horizon City. Donated articles Administrator of the Year, Hector Giron Laura Schenk tion. Their contributions we will be able to keep holiday related traf- from the community to sell to support the a recognition shared with go a long way in establish- fic moving while insuring that all our en- center are being accepted until Friday, Ysleta Elementary School Principal Homero ing additive models of bilingual education pro- forcement concerns are properly addressed,” April 13. Vendor tables for arts and crafts Silva, for their achievements as educational grams,” said Antonio Del Campo, BEEMS Co- said David Longoria, U.S. Customs and or other items are available for $10. For leaders and for their professional development ordinating Committee member. Border Protection El Paso Port Director. “It more information call Alice Bennett at is important that we do all we can to protect 852-4006. the American public while allowing law Socorro ISD teacher honored at Bilingual Conference abiding border crossers to reach their desti- I Desert Hills Elementary will host the nations in a timely manner. We believe these First Annual Spring Festival on Saturday, dents well and meet their tips will help the process.” April 28, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Desert Hills By Irma Flores needs,” says Ferguson. • Visit border ports early to obtain I-94 Elementary campus at 300 N. Kenazo in Special to the Courier “As an ESL teacher you travel documents ($6 each). This will allow Horizon City. Admission is free for games, have to be committed to travelers who require I-94 documents (those raffles, crafts, car seat checks, food, mu- EL PASO COUNTY — Socorro ISD teacher doing whatever it takes to planning to travel beyond the border zone sic, face painting and more. Sharyl Ferguson was honored as the Outstand- make sure they succeed.” or stay in the U.S. for more than 30 days) to ing Secondary Teacher of the Year at the 14th SISD Superintendent by-pass busy I-94 issuing lines when they See BRIEFS, Page 4 annual Bilingual Educators Emphasizing and Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson formally enter the U.S. They will still be Mastering Standards (BEEMS) Conference says Ferguson exempli- subject to the inspection process. held March 29-31. fies what teaching is all • Travelers should prepare for the inspec- Ferguson is the ESL (English as a Second about. “Her commitment tion process before arriving at the inspec- The trouble with public debt is that Language) Department Chair at Montwood to her students is amazing, Sharyl Ferguson tion booth. Individuals should have their private individuals have to pay for it. High School and has taught ESL students for but it is a team effort. She leads a group of crossing documents available for the inspec- — Quips & Quotes nearly 20 years, most of those years at dedicated individuals who believe in helping Montwood. “It’s important to know your stu- their students succeed in life.” See CROSSING, Page 4 Page 2 WEST TEXAS COUNTY COURIER April 5, 2007 know, leave a little for the imagina- rebellious-minded young man should proclaimed that people shouldn’t run One perspective tion. Are safety pins considered decide to shop-lift, he has a lot of around “like third-class citizens in a By Francis Shrum cheating? room in which to store his ill-gotten first-class city.” There are various ideas about how gains.