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Years 382011 VOL. 38, No. 42 SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN ELIZARIO AND TORNILLO OCTOBER 20, 2011 NEWSBRIEFS State appointments Gov. Rick Perry has named El Pasoans to serve in different capacities for the State of over the next few years. They are: Investment council Carmen Olivas Graham is one of four reappointments to the Texas Workforce Investment Council. The council promotes the development of an educated and skilled workforce and advocates for an integrated workforce development system to address the needs of businesses and workers in Texas. She is the assistant principal at Desert Wind Middle School. She is certified in bilingual and early childhood education, and is a board member of Youth Advisory and Community Partnership. Graham received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at El Paso, a master’s degree in education from San Elizario Chapel – Photo by Alfredo Vasquez Stephen F. Austin State University, and a doctorate degree in bilingual education from State University. Her term expires Sept. 1, 2017. Indian, Spanish design exemplified by missions are based on information found on El Paso The church was also called the San Antonio By Alfredo Vasquez County’s website. Mission after the patron saint of the Tiguas. Plumbing examiners Special to the Courier Enrique Castro, president of E.C. Ysleta Mission is the oldest continuously This building, dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Plumbing, has been reappointed to active parish in the state of Texas, and the Carmel, lasted until the disastrous flood of the Texas State Board of Plumbing EL PASO COUNTY – The Ysleta Mission, community of Ysleta is the oldest town in 1740, and was rebuilt in 1744. The mission Examiners. The board enforces plumbing Socorro Mission and San Elizario Chapel are Texas. The town was one of several agricultural was later washed away by the flood of 1829. regulations and oversees examinations El Paso County’s hidden treasures. These communities started along the by In late 1851 the present Ysleta mission was and the licensing of plumbers and three churches are excellent examples of early Spaniards and Indians after the 1680 Pueblo completed and reopened for services. The plumbing inspectors in the state. He is Indian and Spanish architecture. Revolt. The Tigua Indians, who were forced mission appeared as a simple, rectangular vice president of the El Paso Chapter of Mission Ysleta was built for Spanish and to flee their pueblo at Isleta, New Mexico, stack of blocks. The facade was later changed United Plumbers of Texas and a member Tigua Indian refugees from the 1680 Pueblo have since occupied the area continuously. to a pitched, gable shape. In 1897, the gable of the National and El Paso Builder Revolt. Mission Socorro was built in 1682 On October 12, l660, the first Mass was held was enlarged and a beehive-shaped dome bell associations. Castro received an associate for the Spanish and Piro Indians. San Elizario in Ysleta, and a temporary mission church tower was added. degree from El Paso Community College. was a Spanish presidio, or fort, built in 1882 was built. In attendance were New Mexico In 1907, most of the church was destroyed His term expires Sept. 5, 2017. to protect the Camino Real travelers from Governor Don , 150 by fire. Only the sacristy remained unscathed. Indian attacks. soldiers, Spanish colonists and 317 Indians, The church was rebuilt using the original The history that the three sites hold is including more than 100 Tiguas. sacristy and the remaining adobe walls. The Finance Commission second to none in North America. Today, a In 1692, the Tiguas founded Ysleta del Sur massive bell tower was also altered, adding Susan Burton of Addison and Larry stroll through these hallowed grounds stirs up Pueblo, and by 1692, the tribe built a larger the silver dome, capping three centuries of Patton of El Paso have been appointed images of the area’s idyllic past, one that goes mission, Corpus Cristi de los Tiguas de Ysleta. natural disasters. to the Finance Commission of Texas, back nearly 400 years. The Spanish term, del sur (of the south) Socorro Mission took its name from pursuant to Senate Bill 249 of the 82nd The following are narratives that depict differentiates the southern pueblo from the Legislative Session. The commission the missions’ rich heritage. The narratives northern mother , New Mexico. See MISSIONS, Page 4 ensures banks, savings institutions, consumer credit grantors and other state-regulated financial entities operate responsibly to enhance the financial well- Clint ISD FFA does well at county fair being of Texans. Burton is a consultant and owner of Susan Burton Consulting. She is an associate By Laura Cade sponsor of the Financial Services Institute, Special to the Courier and a board member of the Northwood Woman’s Club and DMC Group Business CLINT – The Clint Future Farmers Advisory Board. She is also a past member of America (FFA) participated in the El of the Financial Planners Association and Paso County Fair held at the El Paso United Shareholders Association. Burton County Coliseum in September. The received a bachelor’s degree from Texas Clint FFA had numerous entries in all age State University, and holds a Certified groups, elementary to high school. Events Financial Planner designation from the included lamb and goat show, a poultry College for Financial Planning, and a contest, agriculture mechanics, pig show, Certified Fund Specialist designation from and the popular Pee Wee Goat Showmanship the Institute for Business and Finance. Her competition. See BRIEFS, Page 6 Students did well in all divisions including the Poultry Show. Sophomore Skyler Paul won first and second in her class with special market chickens. First grader Encouragement is like premium gas. It Jackson Godwin won Grand Champion helps take the knock out of living. of Breed and Reserve Grand Champion – Photo courtesy Clint ISD — Quips & Quotes of Breed with his silky chickens. Second Hailey Black, third grade student at Surratt Elementary, placed third with her pig at the El Paso County Fair and Grand Champion at the Southern New Mexico State Fair. Her pig See CLINT FFA, Page 2 sold at auction for $1,490. Page 2 October 20, 2011

– Photo courtesy San Elizario ISD ONE BIG FAMIY – The children of Alfonso Borrego, Sr., their spouses, a few other relatives gathered with San Elizario ISD Board Trustee Vicente Delgadillo, Jr. (with cane) to mark the 10th anniversary of Alfonso Borrego, Sr. Elementary School on September 30. PUBLIC Borrego Elementary marks 10 years served as a San Elizario ISD board “Recognized” campus for six years NOTICE By Cynthia P. Marentes trustee for many years. Together with and an “Exemplary” rating one year. Special to the Courier his wife Cornelia Sanchez Borrego It has also earned other honors such raised a large family of eleven as being named a TEA Title I, Part A SAN ELIZARIO – It was ten years children some of whom attended the Distinguished School and a National TO ALL INTERESTED ago in the month of September that anniversary celebration. Center for Educational Achievement the San Elizario Independent School “Ten years ago we came to see the Higher Performing School on District observed the dedication opening of this beautiful school and several occasions. The first principal PERSONS AND ceremony of its newest campus, it still looks beautiful today,” Ray at the campus was Sylvia Hopp, who Alfonso Borrego, Sr. Elementary Borrego said as he addressed the was recently appointed to serve as PARTIES: School, amidst a somber mood after entire student body that had gathered Interim Superintendent, and current the national tragedy of the 9/11 inside the cafeteria. Borrego stated principal is Elizabeth Prangner who terrorist attacks. This year, however, that he looks forward to returning in is beginning her second year as the The West Texas County Courier the scene was more festive as students, the future and expects to hear about school’s administrator. staff, faculty, and honored guests the many accomplishments of all Activities for the anniversary office is closed. gathered to celebrate the school’s the students. celebration included the student 10th anniversary on September 30. Throughout the schools short assembly, creation of a time capsule The office will open again on The campus that began its first decade of existence it has earned to be opened at the school’s 25th Monday, October 24, 2011. school year in the fall of 2001 was an impressive record of academic silver anniversary, a student poem named after Alfonso Borrego, Sr. a success. Borrego Elementary School contest, video presentations, release local farmer, World War I veteran, has received a designation by the of balloons, and a reception for the and active community member who Texas Education Agency (TEA) of Borrego family and invited guests. 1973

To view more categories and first place entries. This puts money Y ea rs Clint FFA results, visit www.clintweb.net. back in their pockets and helps start 382011 From Page 1 SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN Alex Eveler, a Clint High School most students’ livestock accounts. student, won Grand Champion In all, Clint High School consumer PUBLISHED: AD DEADLINE: grader Gavin Francis won first with her handcrafted coffee table. science entries brought home a total Published each Thursday by Monday 4 p.m. for Thursday Homesteader News, Inc. Appreciation publication. in the young trio with his bantam The metal table brought $950.00 of 26 first place entries and just over to our many contributors. Office open and game chickens. Fourth grader at auction. The consumer science $1,600 earned at auction. Monday through Thursday. CLASSIFIED RATES Shyann Francis won second with competition and auction takes baked The weekend wrapped up with $10 for 25 words, $15 for 40 words. COPYRIGHT: Ad must be in writing and pre-paid. her market fryer pen, and second goods and crafts which the students a BBQ, a scholarship presentation Entire contents © 2011 Homesteader The Courier reserves the right not to and third in market fryer as well. make and allows them to sell all and the livestock auction. News, Inc. Individual authors retain all print classified advertising it considers rights. Pictures, drawings and written inappropriate. material appearing in the West Texas County Courier may not be used or DISPLAY RATES: reproduced without written permission Open rate — $25 per column inch. of Homesteader News, Inc. Call for more information or to set an appointment. The Courier reserves LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: the right not to print advertising it Letters must not be more than 250 considers inappropriate. words in length. They should be dated, must be signed and have an address MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS: and daytime phone number. Only the Minimum 50 issues for $36. name and city will be printed with the Delivery via 1st class mail. letter. The Courier reserves the right not to print letters to the editor or MAIL: other submitted materials it considers 15344 Werling Ct. inappropriate. Horizon City, TX 79928

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Por la Gente By State Rep. Chente Quintanilla Student loans, TIRZs and consolidation on ballot Hola, mi gente. Every November that These zones do not create new taxing follows a legislative session, this year being entities. Once the zone is authorized, any the 82nd in the history of Texas, we have property valuation increases produce taxes a limited election to approve or disapprove for the TIRZ; the base tax continues to be changes to the constitution. This year there collected by the political entity. are ten amendments. The county of El Paso worked hard in Proposition number three would allow support of this proposition and will probably the Texas Higher Education Board, current have some public pleas for El Pasoans to and any subsequent board, to issue bonds support it. While the general tone for the intended to provide loans to students for a bonds was positive during the session, college education. There is a ceiling that many raised concerns about this being an would cap the bonds at a certain level. incentive to artificially increase property Today, as federal monies are drying up, appraisals annually. it is important for the state to make it as Proposition number five would facilitate easy as possible for Texans to get a higher some cities and counties to consolidate education. The future of the state economy services. Currently, state law requires local depends on a well-educated workforce. governments to collect a tax for debt service. Texas has the Hinson-Hazelwood For the specific purpose of consolidation, if program which presents the best approved, this change to the constitution alternative for our students. The program would waive the debt service requirement. has an excellent history as far as solvency Recently there has been an aggressive is concerned. The state has never had to effort by county and city leaders to target use general revenue monies to account for a variety of duplicated services. Some any defaulted loans. have already been negotiated and some While committee hearings produced no consolidation has occurred. With the passage negative aspects of the loans, the point was of this amendment, our local governments brought forth that student loans are now can experiment with consolidating more greater than average credit card debt. The and perhaps, in the long run, save taxpayers point being that perhaps an alternative to significant amounts of money. loans should be on the table. The date for this election is November 8, Proposition number four would allow a Tuesday. This election is just as important counties to issue bonds for the purpose of as are the elections for public office. Please minimizing blighted areas. Cities currently don’t shrug it off. Vote! have that option for designated areas known Gracias, mi gente, and I remain your as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones friend and public servant, Chente por la (TIRZ). gente.

Free flu mist times, locations Free flu mist immunizations will be available to underserved school children in El Paso County through Nov. 19. Immunize El Paso, The Caring for Children Foundation and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas are working together to provide this service. In addition to children’s flu vaccinations, the group is also offering flu vaccines to adults. To help offset the cost of vaccination for adults, Medicare and many major insurance plans are accepted. The Courier will continue run the schedules on a regular basis.

Wednesday, Oct. 26 • 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., Burgess High School, 7800 Edgemere, 79925 • 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Franklin High School, 900 North Resler, 79912

Thursday, Oct. 27 • 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., Andress High School, 5399 Sun Valley, 79924 • 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., Nolan Richardson Middle School, 11350 Loma Franklin, 79934 • 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., Hut Brown Middle School, 7820 Helen of Troy, 79912

Friday, Oct. 28 • 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Hart Elementary, 1110 South Park, 79901

Saturday, Oct. 29 • 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Oz Glaze Senior Center, 13969 Veny Webb, 79928 • 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Eastside Family Care Center, 1742 North Zaragoza Bldg. A, 79907

Monday, Oct. 31 • 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Hanks High School, 2001 Lee Trevino, 79936

Tuesday, Nov. 1 • 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Ysleta High School, 8600 Alameda, 79907

Wednesday, Nov. 2 • 7:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m., El Dorado 9th Grade Academy, 14400 Pebble Hills Blvd, 79938 • 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Mesa Vista Elementary Health Fair, 8032 Alamo, 79907 • 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Pebble Hills Elementary, 11145 Edgemere Blvd, 79936 • 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Parkland Elementary, 6330 Deer, 79924 archives: www.wtxcc.com Page 4 October 20, 2011 Missions From Page 1

Socorro, New Mexico, from which the Piro Indians fled following the of 1680. Records show that Socorro was officially founded during a Mass delivered by Fray Antonio Guerra on October 13, 1680. Socorro’s first permanent mission was in use circa 1691. At that time, Socorro was comprised of sixty Piro Indian families and fifteen Spanish families. The mission was built by the Piros and Franciscan missionaries and dedicated as Nuestra Señora de limpía Conception de los Piros de Socorro del Sur. (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception of the Piros of Socorro of the South). Many of the parishioners refer to their mission as San Miguel (St. Michael), in honor of their patron saint; or as La Purísima, in honor of the Blessed Virgin, Forever Pure. When the 1740 flood destroyed the original structure, the parishioners replaced it nearby. That second structure was also lost to flooding in 1829. Rebuilding was completed in 1843. Oral histories relate that the Piro people Socorro Mission – Photo by Alfredo Vasquez painted the designs on the vigas and corbels using plant-based pigments. The walls were constructed of adobe and finished with plaster. The front stepped facade with its center-placed bell tower has been compared to the decorative design motifs associated with many Pueblo Indian tribes. Other significant features of the Socorro Mission include the adjacent rectory, dating to the 1840s period of mission construction; the camposanto (cemetery) features four unique small descansos (structures) that serve as resting areas. The large open area in front of the mission recalls the former plaza, and adjoining portions of the acequias (irrigation system) also remain. The mission was completely restored through a ten-year, community-based collaboration and reopened for use with a Mass on December 7, 2005. Spain sought to protect its interests in the northern frontier by establishing a network of presidios (military forts). A presidio was built in 1684 in El Paso del Norte. In 1789, a presidio named after San Elcear (San Elceario), the French patron saint of soldiers, was established at the site of the Hacienda de los Tiburcios, located some thirty miles downriver from El Paso del Norte. The Ysleta Mission – Photo by Alfredo Vasquez settlement that grew up around the presidio became known as San Elizario (a corrupted version of San Elcear). The presidio included a post chapel. The flood of 1829 destroyed the original chapel, which was rebuilt in the same vicinity. When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, the importance of the presidio diminished. San Elizario gradually became a farming community and the first seat of El Paso County government in 1850. The present-day chapel was completed in 1882. Since then, the exterior of the building has changed little, except for the front facade. The interior was damaged by fire in 1935 and has experienced dramatic changes. A pressed- tin ceiling covers the original ceiling beams, and the plain wood columns have been boxed in by decorative posts. The San Elizario Chapel reflects the influence of European architectural styles on the earlier, box-like missions of the region. This large, elevated adobe structure anchors the plaza, and its imposing presence exemplifies the influence of the chapel on the surrounding community.

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If a person partakes of a chicken dinner, I guess he could be biting the pullet. October 20, 2011 Page 5 Page 6 October 20, 2011 ‘Sweetness’ sours memory of Walter Payton books, I immediately have doubts about the verified those sentiments. So who knows that is factual and what is By Steve Escajeda author, who is probably only trying to make a She said Payton would call her and say that not. Special to the Courier ton of money selling tabloid-style drivel. she wouldn’t see him when she got into the It doesn’t matter; everyone knows that once But it appears that the information in this office the next day and then he would add, you are accused of doing something negative, Let me make one thing perfectly clear, book is corroborated by several sources very “Enjoy life without me. “ the doubt will always be there no matter how when it comes to journalism – I believe in the close to the Hall of Fame runner, who died The book goes on to claim that Payton innocent you are. truth and nothing but the truth. of a rare liver disease and bile duct cancer in used pain pills and liquids to deal with The biggest question I have is why? Why I don’t believe in omitting facts or stretching 1999. injuries during his playing days and the did a book like this have to be written in the them. In the book, it is revealed that Payton was practice continued after he retired. Sources first place? But I must admit that there are some things suicidal, abused pain medication and was told Pearlman that Payton took a cocktail of I know, I know, because of the money. Mr. that are better left alone. There are certain dealing with a crumbling family situation. Tylenol and vicodin and kept tanks of nitrous Pearlman is going to make a fortune with this stories that I wish would stay behind closed It also revealed that Payton, who retired oxide in his garage. book. doors no matter how truthful they are. as the then-all-time leading rusher in If all this is true, and unfortunately stories How do I know people will buy it – have What I’m talking about is the book that was NFL history after the 1987 season, was like this one usually are, it will taint Payton’s you seen how many stupid salacious reality recently released by Jeff Pearlman concerning depressed and suicidal in the mid-1990s. legacy which was one of the cleanest and TV shows there are out there? Millions watch one of sports’ most glorified heroes. Pearlman cites a letter to a friend in which most respected in the world of sports. those every night. The book is an unflattering biography on Payton said he imagined himself killing Sure to tarnish his image even further Like I said at the beginning, I’m not against the life of former Chicago Bears running back those around him and then turning a gun is the fact that Payton had been separated the truth or the facts. But sometimes things Walter Payton. on himself. from his wife and was with another woman that go on in our private lives should remain Pearlman goes out of his way to point out Payton’s longtime agent Bud Holmes was for five years. Confusing the situation even private. that “Sweetness,” as everyone called him, a source for the book and claimed that Payton more, both women were present when Payton did so much for charity and was a didn’t live as sweet a life as we all believed. had some deep-seeded problems. Payton was inducted in the Pro Football glowing ambassador for the game of football. The book, “Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life “Walter would call me all the time saying Hall of Fame. But soon, every time his name comes up, of Walter Payton,” describes how the beloved he was about to kill himself, he was tired,” His former wife, Connie, has released a people, especially young people, are going to superstar had a dark side none of us knew said Holmes. “He was angry. Nobody loved statement about the book, stating that like say, “oh yeah, that weirdo from the book.” about. him. He wanted to be dead.” anyone else, Walter wasn’t perfect and that And that is not how Sweetness deserves to Whenever I hear about one of these sleazy Payton’s executive assistant, Ginny Quirk, there many truths and lies in the book. be remembered.

member of the University of Texas a justice for the Eighth Court of director of the Texas Academy U.S. District Court for the Western Briefs at El Paso 2014 Commission. He Appeals effective Oct. 12, 2011, of Family Law Specialists, and District of Texas, U.S. Court of From Page 1 is also a past board member of for terms to expire at the next a member, past director and past Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the Texas Banker’s Association, general election. president of the El Paso Bar and U.S. Supreme Court. He is term expires Feb. 1, 2016. El Paso Hospice and El Paso McClure is a current justice of Association. She is also chair of also a member of the American Patton is president and CEO of Hospice Foundation, and a past the Eighth Court of Appeals. She the Texas Center for the Judiciary Bar Association, State Bar of Bank of the West. He is a board board member and past chair of is a member of the American Bar Judicial Education Committee, Texas, and Bar Association of member of the El Paso Branch the El Paso Hispanic Chamber Association, State Bar of Texas, and a member of the U.S. Judicial the Fifth Circuit, and a fellow of of the Federal Reserve Bank of of Commerce and Child Crisis El Paso Mexican-American Bar Advisory Council of International the Texas Bar Foundation. He is Dallas, a member of the Risk Center of El Paso. Patton received Association, El Paso Women’s Bar Family Abduction. McClure a member and past board member Management Association, and a a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Association, and El Paso Family received a bachelor’s degree from of the El Paso Bar Association, past board member of the Texas New Mexico University. His term Law Bar Association, a fellow Texas Christian University and a and a member, founder and past Bankers Association. He is a expires Feb. 1, 2014. of the American Bar Foundation, law degree from the University of president of the El Paso Chapter member and past board chair and a life fellow of the Texas Bar Houston Law Center. of the Federal Bar Association. of the United Way of El Paso, Courts Foundation. She is a member and Antcliff is former judge of the Antcliff received a bachelor’s an advisory board member of Ann McClure has been named past chair of the State Bar of Texas 448th and 168th Judicial District degree and a law degree from the El Paso Hispanic Chamber chief justice, and Christopher Judicial, Appellate and Family courts in El Paso County. He is Texas Tech University. Educational Foundation, and a Antcliff has been appointed as Law sections, a member and past admitted to practice law before the – Lucy Nashed Clint ISD students picked for Mayor’s 100 Teens

By Laura Cade Special to the Courier

Three outstanding Clint ISD students are serving on the 6th generation of the Mayor’s 100 Teens for the year 2011-2012. Rodolfo Sanchez and Nadia Velazquez of Horizon High School and Caleb Shay of Mountain View High School will participate in various community projects and celebrations such as the First Lady’s Monthly Program to Feed the Homeless and Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, and Global Youth Service Day. El Paso Mayor John Cook says that The Mayor’s 100 Teens is a program to recognize and commend our youth for their important Rodolfo Sanchez contributions to the community around them. “Many of these kids achieve significant goals by overcoming obstacles in their lives which often go unnoticed. This program provides a forum to recognize our youth and allows them to become a positive role model to others. “ Teens completing Nadia Velazquez 9th, 10th or 11th grades may be nominated between the months of February and April of each year by teachers, counselors, friends, clergy or family with the exception of their parents. Typically the program seeks nominees who overcame Caleb Shay a significant obstacle in their lives, perform community service, demonstrate scholastic achievement, set a good example and are positive role models. Cook hosted a banquet on Oct. 17 to honor this year’s 100 teens. To Advertise Call 852-3235 October 20, 2011 Page 7

Comix Your good health By Paul G. Donahue, M.D.

OUT ON A LIMB By Gary Kopervas DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My its progression. Dozens of new mother is 69 and has, during the medicines are currently under past few years, shown signs of investigation. memory problems. In the span The booklet on Alzheimer’s of 20 minutes, she might ask the describes this illness and its same question several times. She treatment in understandable has trouble following the flow of terms. Readers can obtain a copy conversation. I am concerned she by writing: Dr. Donohue – No. might be forgetting her medicines. 903W, Box 536475, Orlando, I called her physician and was FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check told that until she forgets what or money order (no cash) for things like toasters are used for, $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the there is no real concern. Isn’t recipient’s printed name and early intervention a key to treating address. Please allow four weeks Alzheimer’s? – M.K. for delivery.

AMBER WAVES By Dave T. Phipps With age, it takes more time DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I haven’t to retrieve information from the seen anything in your column memory than it does in youth. about fungus foot infection. We That’s normal. It’s also normal for have several family members who older people, given a sufficient have it on their toes. How does it amount of time, to recall the start, and what can be done for events of the preceding day or of it? – Anon. special occasions. They might, on occasion, find it difficult to come I have to believe you’re referring up with a particular word, but to athlete’s foot, the most common they should be able to continue kind of fungal foot infection. Few to perform tasks like balancing a people pass through life without checkbook. They might misplace an encounter with the fungi of things, as we all do. However, athlete’s foot. The infection they can institute a search in an spreads through contact with shed THE SPATS By Jeff Pickering orderly and methodical way. skin that contains the fungus. It’s not normal to forget an Fungi thrive in warm, moist entire event even when they are environments. A change of socks given promptings of what has twice a day and wearing an alternate happened. Misplacing things pair of shoes on successive days because the things have been put keep the feet dry. Antifungal foot in strange places isn’t normal. An medicines abound and come as example is putting the car keys in ointments, creams or lotions. It can the refrigerator. take a month or more for results. Neurologists, geriatricians After the skin has healed, continue (doctors who specialize in to apply the medicine for another the treatment of the elderly), two weeks. If over-the-counter psychiatrists and psychologists medicines – Micatin, Lotrimin AF administer tests that more and Tinactin are a few names – R.F.D. By Mike Marland precisely reflect a person’s don’t put an end to the infection, memory and thinking capabilities. prescription medicines can. Having your mother tested isn’t a ______bad idea, and she should not take Dr. Donohue regrets that he is offense at the suggestion. unable to answer individual letters, Four medicines constitute the but he will incorporate them in bulk of prescriptions written his column whenever possible. for Alzheimer’s disease. They Readers may write him or request are Aricept, Razadyne, Exelon an order form of available health and Namenda. The first three newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, are usually prescribed for the Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) early stages of this illness. 2010 North America Synd., Inc. None is a cure. They can slow All Rights Reserved. Super Crossword

FOREIGN INTRIGUE 66 Noggin 128 Dieter’s dish 36 Most confident 94 Prepared cherries ACROSS 67 Fine 129 “_ Fideles” 38 Nullify 99 Morlocks’ prey 1 Conclude a deal 69 A bit of Bach 130 Ward (off) 39 Like some sheep 101 Donkey 6 Drinks like a 71 Bandleader Shaw 131 Evergreen tree 40 Prospector’s prize 102 Tanker and trawler Dalmatian 72 Sitarist Shankar 132 Sup in style 41 Loser to Truman 103 “Lord Jim” author 10 Current unit 73 Prep school 133 Soprano Fleming 42 Cinderella’s soiree 105 Kitten gear? 13 Bagel or bialy 76 Sheepish sounds 43 Nautical adverb 108 Manage to miss 17 State 77 Seville shout DOWN 44 Cuban game- 109 Compete 18 Build 79 “Beowulf,” e.g. 1 Blind parts show figure? 110 Din 20 He’ll give you a 82 More naive 2 “Untouchable” 46 Jai _ 111 “Beau _” (‘39 film) squeeze 83 “_ of robins…” Ness 47 Lean 113 Potter’s need 21 Singer Adams 85 Bartok or Peron 3 Klemperer of 49 PDQ, politely 114 Circus sight 22 Egyptian 86 Islamic deity “Hogan’s Heroes” 53 Overlay material 115 Once again manipulator? 87 Speedometer 4 Actor Tognazzi 54 Massenet opera 116 Richard of “Love 24 German rock abbr. 5 Energy 55 Aachen article Me Tender” group? 88 Senegalese 6 Rover’s restraint 56 Darling dog 118 Sault _ Marie, MI 26 Thames town sitcom? 7 Roguish 59 Carve a canyon 119 Ring counter 27 _ blond 92 Khan opener? 8 Hound or hamster 63 “Bolero” composer 120 Do Little work 28 Quick comeback 93 Mayberry town 9 A great many 65 Jewel 121 Kyoto coin 30 Furtiveness drunk 10 “Waterloo” group 66 Impetuous 123 Actress MacGraw 33 Encounter 95 “The Lady _ 11 Yorkshire feature 68 Prior to, to Prior 124 Deface 34 Luke’s book Tramp” (‘37 song) 12 Gasp 70 Semester 125 Citrus cooler 37 Baseball stat 96 Maintenance 13 Tosses aside 71 Encourage a 38 Feudal tenant workers 14 “Deep Space culprit 40 “Lohengrin” role 97 Hither’s mate Nine” role 73 Iron clothes 42 “Pshaw!” 98 Contemptible 15 Actress Ullmann 74 Paris, to Helen 45 Wind instrument? 100 Good luck charm 16 Wahine’s wreath 75 Tropical tubers 48 Galley feature 104 _ de plume 17 Master 77 Ellipse 50 Asta’s father 106 Film site? 19 Banyan and 78 Chad or George 51 Pie _ mode 107 Worn-out baobab 80 Othello’s inducer 52 Indian restaurant? 108 TV’s “_ Shade” 23 Scoundrel 81 Detective Charlie 57 Church bench 112 Seminole shoe 25 Close 84 Linguist Chomsky 58 Mississippi mound 116 Whitney or Mintz 29 School grp. 85 Redact 60 Help 117 On one’s _ (alert) 31 Residence 86 Torch’s crime 61 Actress Rivera 119 Italian actor? 32 Brindisi bread 89 _ and yang 62 Got up 122 Sensible Czech? 33 Artist Franz 90 Hair part 64 Tragic monarch 126 Duel tool 35 Libyan baseball 91 Composer 65 Bar supply 127 Season firewood maneuver? Thomas Answer Page 4 Page 8 October 20, 2011

Social Security Q&A By Ray Vigil STRANGE BUT TRUE The SSI safety net By Samantha Weaver There’s a safety net out there rare cases, noncitizen residents • It was American author for those who might otherwise can qualify for SSI. If you live in and futurist Alvin Toffler who slip through the cracks. It’s called certain types of institutions or live Supplemental Security Income in a shelter for the homeless, you made the following sage (SSI). Administered by Social may qualify for SSI. observation: “Profits, like Security, SSI makes payments to People with blindness or disability sausages, are esteemed people with limited income and few who apply for SSI may be able to get most by those who know resources who are age 65 or older, free special services to help them least about what goes into blind, or have a disability. work. These services may include them.” Funding for the SSI program counseling, job training, and help comes from the general revenues of finding work. • In honor of October being the U.S. Treasury, not from Social The monthly maximum Federal National Pizza month, Security payroll taxes. SSI payment is the same nationwide When we consider people’s and amounts to $674 for a person here are a few statistics: income, we count things such as and $1,011 for a married couple. Approximately 3 billion wages, Social Security benefits and However, the amount you receive pizzas are sold every year in pensions. However, Social Security depends on factors such as where the United States. Seventeen does not count all of your income you live, your living arrangements, percent of all the restaurants when it decides whether you qualify and income. Some states also in the country are pizzerias. for SSI. For example, we don’t supplement or add money to the If you’re like 93 percent of count food stamps or most home Federal payment. Americans, you eat at least energy assistance. To learn more about SSI, read one pizza every month. Resources we count in deciding the online publication, You May Be whether you qualify for SSI include Able To Get Supplemental Security Pepperoni is the most real estate (other than the home you Income (SSI) at www.socialsecurity. popular topping, followed live in), bank accounts, cash, stocks, gov/pubs/11069.html or visit the SSI by sausage, mushrooms, and bonds. A person with resources page at www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi. onions and olives. And a worth no more than $2,000 may be Or call us toll-free at 1-800-772- Gallup poll found that kids able to get SSI. That resource limit 1213 (TTY, 1-800-325-0778). between the ages of 3 and is $3,000 for couples. If you’re too disabled to work 11 would choose pizza over To qualify for SSI, you must but haven’t paid enough into Social any other food for lunch or live in the United States or the Security to qualify for benefits on dinner. Northern Mariana Islands and your record, SSI may be the program be a U.S. citizen or national. In to help you. • Are you a dipsomaniac? The root of the word is from the Greek “dipso,” meaning “thirst” – and we’re all familiar with the “mania” part. Answer Page 4 “Dipsomaniac” is just a fancy name for a drunk.

• You may be surprised to learn that 43 percent of 6- to 9-year-old girls use lip gloss. Of course, if you’re a parent of a young girl, you may not be surprised at all.

• A newly married couple Answer Page 4 sued the upscale resort in Chile where they spent their honeymoon when a swim in the pool turned the bride’s waist-length blond hair green.

• The oldest known skis were found, perhaps unsurprisingly, in Scandinavia. The experts say the skis were made about 4,000 years ago.

• If you live in the state of Minnesota, you might want to keep in mind that it’s against the law to sleep with no clothes on.

Thought for the Day: “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him Answer Page 4 a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” – Oscar Wilde Answer Page 4 (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.