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UHV Dean Litton Charlando del Cine y TV Cocina de Tia Yole Page 3 Page 8 Page 15 The Alejandro R Hernandez Wine and local history Family of Port Lavaca, Texas joins in Jackson County by Marie Cook which appeared in Texas Now Magazine The time was the late 1880s. Port Lavaca had survived the Ameri- as near as they can find them, can Civil War and the devastating hurricane of 1875. The popula- along with growing vines on the tion was around 500 but within six years would almost double in property. But all of the wines are size. The town boasted two hotels and a weekly newspaper, the Port made in Lolita to exacting speci- Lavacaen. fications. The winery offers tastings on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and drop-ins are welcome at 172 Private Road 4261 in Lolita. After a tastings, guests are wel- come to sip a newly purchased bottle on the balcony overlooking the flowing nearby river. “Our largest selling wine we named Labelle, after La Salle’s ship, the ‘La Belle,’ that went down in 1694 and was redis- covered it in Matagorda Bay in 1994,” he said. The find rendered a treasure trove of artifacts that are featured in many local historical museums. The vessel is currently undergoing preservation at Texas A&M University. Palacios built a half sized rep- The Hernandez family spans generations of Texans. Contributed photo. lica of the ship and christened it “La Petite Belle,” with a bottle of For much of the 1800s, civil war and revolution had existed in Reed’s peach chardonnay wine. Mexico. The constant fighting had torn the country apart and work Doug Reed, owner of Lavaca Bluffs Vineyard, will pour your favorite wine in Lolita. Con- All of the winery’s merlots have for many was nonexistent. Many Mexican citizens were forced to tributed photo. pictures and stories of Texas light leave the country of their birth in order to provide food for their fam- houses on them. ily. Alejandro Rafael Hernandez born in General Teran near Monter- by Thomas Doyle with it. The company also has an In- rey and his wife, Jesusita born in Eagle Pass/Piedras Negras, arrived “We have local flair and local dianola Riesling, which was the in Texas in the late 1800s. Alejandro toiled relentlessly in the hot Folks in Jackson County can flavor,” Reed said. major port of entry for German and humid Texas fields as a migrant laborer. Always following the buy wine and get a local history Ironically, the whole enterprise settlers in Texas, and Riesling is a growing season, he picked crops and cotton in the six mile area of lesson all at the same time thanks got started by a gardening prob- wine of German origin. The wine Robstown, Sinton, Ozona and Port Lavaca. to the efforts of Doug Reed and lem. When he and his wife bought features a picture of Indianola in With the crops harvested, Alejandro and Jesusita would return to his wife Beth, proprietors of the their property that now houses the 1880 before the second hurricane their home in Mexico, where Alejandro found employment work- Lavaca Bluffs Vineyard. winery, they had an infestation of destroyed the city, at the time the ing for a hotel in Monterrey. The continuing strife still rampant in The Lavaca Bluffs Vineyard mustang grapes of which they nev- largest sea port on the Gulf Coast, Mexico and another revolution on the horizon, the Hernandez fam- makes 24 different types of wine er able to remove completely. So larger than even New Orleans or ily would continue this yearly cycle, while adding to their family, in the little town of Lolita, Texas. when life gave them grapes, they Galveston, he said. for a number of years. In the late 1920s, Alejandro, Jesusita and On each bottle is a name from lo- decided to make wine. Reed also noted the port was the See HERNANDEZ, pg. 10 cal history and the story that goes Now they bring in grapes from See COUNTY, pg. 16 2 — Revista de Victoria, June 2014 www.revistadevictoria.com More than half of men haven’t seen a doctor in the past year Local families give dad the gift of health for Father’s Day, Men’s Health Week Many fathers, husbands, sons, urge men to come in for a check- down the road if they aren’t ad- couraged by “macho” society. brothers, and boyfriends share a up. Urgent care centers are ideal dressed,” says Dr. D. Bruce Irwin, • More men are involved in sui- common ailment called “Doctor- for the man on the go – no ap- founder of American Family Care. cides and car accidents, linked to itis” – avoidance of a trip to the pointments are necessary and later “Most men are guilty of ‘doctor depression and “risky” youthful doctor. Whether it’s a “macho” hours offer convenience. The time avoidance,’ and we’re urging men behaviors. thing as some research suggests, is right for a doctor’s visit since to step up and take charge of their “A routine checkup, paired with or simply fear or lack of time, the survey information by the Ameri- health, just as they do with other screenings and lifestyle changes, scary fact is that men don’t take can Academy of Family Physi- aspects of their lives.” if necessary, can reduce the risk time out of their day to see a doc- cians and the Men’s Health Net- of chronic illness for men, as well tor. work (MNH) reveals: Men’s Hidden Health Risks as the chances of needing surgery In honor of Father’s Day (June • 55 percent of U.S. men haven’t Doctors and experts at the later in life,” Dr. Irwin says. “We 15) and Men’s Health Week (June seen their M.D. in the past year, American Osteopathic Associa- want men to embrace a healthy 9-15), local doctors at AFC/Doc- and men make half as many doc- tion recommend physicals to rule lifestyle and visit the doctor to get tors Express centers in our area tor visits for prevention as wom- Contributed art. out common problems or identify the care they need and deserve.” health risks that often don’t show obvious signs including: Men’s Checkup Checklist en. (AAFP, National Institutes of • High Blood pressure Viewing the doctor as an ally Health) • Diabetes rather than an adversary can lead • This is despite the fact that • Elevated Cholesterol Levels to a longer, healthier life for men. men have a higher death rate for With so many reasons to live a AFC/Doctors Express physi- fatal illnesses including cancer and healthier lifestyle, men still lead cians recommend men follow a heart disease. (MHN) women in more areas of health Checkup Checklist with a medical “While many men have the at- risk, according to the Centers for professional to address issues that titude that ‘nothing’s wrong,’ or Disease Control and Prevention impact men’s health the most. Ac- ‘I’m fine,’ there are several medi- and MHN. cording to the NIH that includes: cal problems that don’t present • More men (31 percent) have • Blood pressure: Normal blood symptoms and can lead to trouble five or more alcoholic drinks in a pressure is 120/80. If your num- day, versus 14 percent of women. bers are higher, your doctor may • More men (21 percent) over recommend lifestyle changes, age 18 smoke cigarettes, versus 18 medication or monitoring. percent of women. • Cholesterol: Men ages 34 and • Of men under age 65, 18 per- over should be checked every five cent don’t have health insurance. years. • More men are employed in • Colon cancer: Men over age dangerous occupations, such as 50 should get regular screenings construction workers, firefighters, for colorectal cancer. police officers and miners. • Heart disease: According to • Experts believe healthy be- the CDC, high blood pressure, haviors in men and boys are dis- See HEALTH, pg. 7 www.revistadevictoria.com Revista de Victoria, June 2014 — 3 New concentration to prepare UHV students for educational technology Fred Litton, dean of the Univer- emphasizing educational technol- The concentration is designed to learning environments. sity of Houston-Victoria School ogy. Also required is a research give students expertise in the in- Litton said almost every el- of Education & Human Develop- course during which students will tegration of curriculum and tech- ementary and secondary school ment, last year asked an advisory conduct a school-based research nology in the classroom. It also is now has a technology specialist. group of area superintendents project. All the courses will be of- intended to fill increasing demands The specialist usually operates the whether the university should start fered online. New UHV students for education professionals with technology lab and assists teachers teaching graduate-level education- pursuing the concentration are eli- skills in technology and digital See UHV, pg. 7 al technology courses. gible for a $500 scholarship. The answer was a resounding The idea for the new concen- yes. The superintendents said they tration came from a faculty task were eager to hire graduates with force Litton put together in 2013 technology experience and train- to review undergraduate and UHV Dean of Education and Human Devel- ing. opment Fred Litton. Contributed photo. graduate programs. Given the To meet those needs, the UHV technology growth in schools, the School of Education & Human Our faculty members are using committee agreed it made sense Development will begin offering technology more often. Offering to prepare future educators for an educational technology concen- this concentration and developing educational technology roles.

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