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Salon Unisex Breves: Poeta cubana Atenas: Cuba y Rusia de Cleveland imparables; se despiden México y Dominicana en concurso Por JUAN ZAMORANO Por Teodosio Feliciano, ATENAS (AP): En el Reportero de La Prensa deporte de los puños escasean Yanilka Norma de 23 las sorpresas. años estaba la semana Decididos a arrasar con las antepasada en Philadelphia, medallas en el boxeo de los Pennsylvania en una Juegos Olímpicos, Cuba y convención y simposio de Rusia continuaron el sábado poesía auspiciada por Inter- national Society of Poets su marcha al podio al clasificar a tres representantes por • (ISP). Yanilka también se Elizabeth’s Image conoce por el apodo Yanni. cabeza en los cuartos de final, 3252 Lorain Ave. Specializing in Make Overs Ella fue una de treinta y seis Yanilka Norma and Angel Pagán en una jornada negativa para Cleveland OH 44113 216.961.4441 candidatos nominados para Yanilka tiene mucha Yanni dice, “Aprendí Colombia y Venezuela y en la “Poet of the year 2004” de la gratitud por la ayuda financiera varias formas de escribir que México y Dominicana organización ISP. del Comité Hispano- poesía de que no había sujeto dijeron adiós. Aunque no ganó unos de americano. El Comité le anteriormente.” Cuba obtuvo victorias con los premios mayores, fue apremio $595 para facilitar su Para ella, “La convención Yuriorkis Gamboa en los pe- participación. reconocida por su fue un total éxito. Llegué a sos mosca, Yordani Despaigne participación y contribución “Yo quiero darles gracias a conocer gente de todas partes en mediano y Yan Bhartelemy poética con una medalla de Efraín Colon, Leo Serrano y del mundo. Fue una merito y copa plateada por Ramonita Vargas por facilitar maravilla ver todos unirse en mosca ligero. “Outstanding Achievement el hecho.” par el propósito de llegar a Gamboa obtuvo in Poetry”. Efraín Colon es presidente otros por media de lo escrito.” posiblemente la victoria que En además de la del Comité. Leo Serrano es Añade, “Aprecio mucho más celebró Cuba, al conferencia anual la director ejecutivo de la a todos que me ayudaron despachar apretadamente al organización auspicia un lo- organización y Ramonita hacer viaje. Yo espero poder campeón mundial tailandés cal de internet (website) po- Vargas sirve en una capacidad expandir mi conocimiento Somjit Jongjohor por 26-21 financiera. Siempre cerca de tí! etry punto com. Yanni ha de escribir y hacer realidad el en los 51 kilos. Gamboa había sometido algunas poesías al La conferencia no era solo éxito detrás de este talento.” (Continued on Page 2) Lisa’s Travel • Diana Laboy website. Ella fue antes para leer y escuchar poesías. Yanni empezó escribir 3254 Lorain Ave. (Altos) • Elizabeth Calderón reconocida con tener una de También se estudiaba en poesía a los trece años. Ella Cleveland OH 44102 sus poemas incluida en una talleres las diferentes formas ha leído sus poesías en Cleve 216.631.1990 antología publicada por ISP. del arte. (Continued on Page 14)

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Escuche 97.3 FM Cada domingo 8-10 PM INSIDE: CARLA’S KRAZY KORNER, page 6, and Sopa de Letras, page 13 Página 2 La Prensa Política August/agosto 25, 2004 Signs of the times Poll: Kerry margin widening in California These are the signs of This writer witnessed one the times,…ripped, torn, such mutilation, where 12 presidential race and otherwise mutilated. signs set as one travels from By MICHAEL R. BLOOD time around, and it’s helping those who identified the Yes, it is election time Glendale Avenue to the AW Associated Press Writer the Democrats,” Baldassare economy and jobs as the and the campaign signs Trail—out of the collection, LOS ANGELES (AP), said. top issue. Bush was favored grace our landscapes as only the Contreras sign was Political Aug. 17: Democrat John The findings were based by a similar margin among multicolored political blos- slashed. Kerry has opened up a 16 on a telephone survey _ con- those who identified terror- ducted from Aug. 4 to Aug. 11 ism as the top concern. soms. Unfortunately, in the “This is more than a coin- percentage-point lead over _ of 1,117 likely state voters. While Bush is struggling heat of political passion, cidence,” said Contreras, as President Bush in Califor- Piñata The survey has a margin of in the state, his fellow Repub- some contestants stoop to he made a quick substitution nia, his candidacy boosted error of plus or minus 3 per- lican, Gov. Arnold destructive tactics. of his sign. captain at the sheriff’s de- by strong support from inde- centage points. Schwarzenegger, remains According to Danny “It is difficult to catch the partment; at least one of pendents, Hispanics and women, a poll found Mon- The poll found the Demo- widely popular. Contreras, candidate for culprit or culprits red-handed, these fellows now cam- day. cratic ticket of Kerry and John The poll found 65 percent Lucas County Sheriff, he but I do recall several indi- paigns for my opponent….I Kerry’s commanding 54- Edwards held substantial leads of adults approve of the way has had sixty-two signs mu- viduals having to go to court wonder,” queried to-38 percent margin in the over their GOP rivals in key the governor is doing his job, tilated. for such tactics when I was Contreras. poll by the Public Policy demographic groups includ- including 57 percent of Institute of California repre- ing women, 58 percent to 34 Democrats. sented a 5-point jump from percent, and Hispanics, 68 The survey said Demo- July, when he held an 11 percent to 26 percent. cratic Sen. Barbara Boxer is percentage-point lead over In another troubling sign holding a 53 percent to 36 the president. for the president’s fortunes in percent edge over Republi- Pollster Mark Baldassare the state, the survey said a can Bill Jones, with 10 per- said the Democratic ticket is broader sample of 2,002 resi- cent undecided. And three in benefiting from Ralph dents found that Bush’s ap- ten voters said they weren’t Nader’s failure to collect proval rating in California satisfied with the choices for enough signatures to make was 40 percent. Sixty-three Senate on the ballot this year, the ballot in California this percent said they disapproved the poll found. year as an independent can- of how Bush was handling The poll said two of three didate. In 2000, Nader won Iraq, and voters were roughly voters support a ballot initia- about 4 percent of the presi- split over the president’s han- tive, Proposition 63, that dential vote in the state. dling of terrorism and home- would increase the personal The poll found that the land security. income tax on wealthy resi- Massachusetts senator had Likely voters named the dents to fund mental health the support of 64 percent of economy and jobs as the top services. Proposition 1A, independent voters, up from issue in the state, followed which is intended to protect 50 percent in July. by Iraq, terrorism and educa- local government treasuries “There is virtually no tion. Kerry was favored over from raids from Sacramento, para atrás”, comentó. derrotado por Dirrel en un torneo support for candidates out- Bush by a wide margin, 60 is favored 60 percent to 25 Breves: “Gracias a la preparación que realizado en mayo en Atenas. side the major parties this percent to 33 percent, among percent, the poll said. (Continued from Page 1) he realizado este año, pude Bhartelemy superó al caído ante Jongjohor en el superar el cansancio en el ring y tailandés Suban Pannon 23-14 Gaydarbekov demolió a uzbeco país con solo una esperanza: Venezuela es Wilmer Vásquez, mundial del año pasado, sacar fuerzas para ganar”, agregó y se medirá el martes en los Sherzod Abdurahmonov 33-19 Juan Novoa en los welter. que se medirá el domingo con el precisamente en Tailandia. Gamboa, quien ganó gracias en cuartos de final al coreano Moo y peleará con el camerunés Escandón cayó ante el cubano Odlanier Solís en cuartos Se medirá en la siguiente parte a que el árbitro le quitó dos Won Hong, que venció al Hassan Ndam. alemán Rustamhodza Rahimov de final de los 91 kilos. ronda el miércoles con el ruso puntos al tailandés por faltas en filipino Harry Tanamor. Hubo más lamentos que otra 25-15 y Tamara fue víctima del México se despidió sin Georgy Balakshin, que derrotó el cuarto round. Rusia, además de cosa en el contingente italiano Alfonso Pinto 49-35. nada de Atenas con la derrota al kazajo Mirzhan Despaigne, quien tiene en Balakshin, puso en cuartos de latinoamericano. Los El venezolano Jonny de Castañeda e igualmente Rakhimzhanov. su haber dos bronce en final a Sergey Kazakov, que colombianos Oscar Escandón Mendoza fue eliminado por el Dominicana con el revés del “Fue una pelea muy difícil mundiales, despachó 38-25 al vapuleó al mexicano Raúl y Carlos Tamara perdieron sus namibio Paulus Ambunda 39- único pugilista que le porque a parte de que el tailandés húngaro Karoly Balzsay 38-25 Castañeda 41-16 en mosca compromisos en los pesos 19, con lo que fue el sexto de su quedaba, Juan Payano, es un buen boxeador amateur, y se medirá el miércoles con el ligero, y peleará el martes con mosca y mosca ligero, país que se queda en el camino. vapuleado 36-17 por el francés practica mucho lo que es el ‘tae- estadounidense Andre Dirrel, el namibio Joseph Jermia. respectivamente, dejando a su El único en competencia por Jerome Thomas. boxing’, trató de tumbarme, que despachó al argelino Nabil En la categoría de los colocándome el pie y tirándome Kassel. 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De esta strategies—Latino Democrats Cuyahoga Common Pleas Judge José A. Villanueva informó Antonio Meza en los consulados de este país. manera, podrán obtener su from Cleveland, Lorain, Fre- Estrada, Cónsul de México En respuesta a las numerosas Matrícula Consular y mont, Port Clinton, Findlay, addressing Latinos for Kerry/Edwards at last Saturday’s gathering at El Camino Real in Toledo. para Michigan y Norte de peticiones, el Presidente Pasaporte mexicano para and Toledo, eager for the re- Ohio, en conferencia de Vicente Fox promovió la cuando viajen a su país natal, tirement of George W. Bush, would play a pivotal and criti- to be close), Hugo Urizar prensa. nueva propuesta de reforma que lo hagan como ciudadanos come November 2. cal role—especially in Ohio (president of Hispanic Politi- El Cónsul indicó que más elimina el plazo original de 5 mexicanos. 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Americans are overrepre- Affairs in Toledo), and Richard dor O’Lalde, Rubén Castilla perdieron voluntariamente Con esta reforma, los Para mayor información, sented in the military action in Romero (businessman from Herrera (of Columbus), Lisa su nacionalidad mexicana, la mexicanos que hayan perdido favor de comunicarse al 313 Iraq, and this must be cor- Lorain). 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Spiderman loves these webs: www.laprensatoledo.com, www.voceslatinas, and www.grupovidanews.com Página 4 La Prensa August/agosto 25, 2004 Latino caucus resists proposed Bush Rules on LCCC recognizes students at its nurse aide’s health care disclosure on migrantworkers recognition ceremony Gregory Hardick Lorain Last week, the Congres- ready financially strained eration of a broader bill con- ELYRIA, OH: The Lorain Kimberly Roland Avon Lake Angela Hooks Lorain sional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) health care facilities. Instead, cerning health care services County Community Col- Vickie Reinhart Bellevue Ta-Tanisha Hough Lorain sent a letter to the Bush Ad- you could reexamine the lege (LCCC) conducted a Tammi DiSiena Cleveland Amanda Milks Lorain for immigrants, the Undocu- recognition ceremony on Necola Mungin Lorain ministration expressing strong “proxy” methods you rejected Saidah Bowden Elyria mented Alien Emergency July 29 at St. Joseph’s Com- Albert Brown Elyria Laura Nagy Lorain opposition to proposed fed- in your proposed implemen- Medical Assistance Amend- munity Center’s Gould Au- Melissa Capo Elyria Melisa Ortiz Lorain eral rules that would require tation approach or adopt an- ments of 2004 (H.R. 3722). ditorium, in honor of the 101 Erica Carson Elyria Shirley Ritenour Lorain hospitals to request informa- other method that calculates This bill was defeated in the graduates of the Lorain Sujeiry Colon Elyria Jasmin Rodriguez Lorain tion about a patient’s immi- hospital payments under Sec. House by a vote of 88-331 on County Community Col- -more- NURSE AIDE RECOGNI- gration status and keep records 1011 without directly asking May 18, 2004. lege Nurse Aide program. NURSE AIDE RECOGNI- TION CEREMONY of that information on site in patients about their immigra- “We urge you to reevalu- Speakers included Karen TION CEREMONY Stefanie Rojas Lorain order to access federal reim- tion status. ate your proposed implemen- Wells, Ph.D., chief academic Yalesia Cooper Elyria Mickesha Rone Lorain bursement for the costs of pro- “We believe the CMS pro- tation of Sec. 1011 and issue a officer and vice president of Lisa Cowley Elyria Nixzaliz Sánchez Lorain viding emergency health care posal will also lead to dis- new approach that more ap- learner services, and Pat Laura Gabel Elyria Carrie Sandoval Lorain Schrull, RN, MSN, MBA, Sheila St. Croix Lorain to undocumented immigrants. criminatory treatment of propriately reflects the inten- Epifania Griffith Elyria M.Ed., assistant professor Trudy Halstead Elyria Kimberly Suggs Lorain The Bush proposal was is- Latino, Asian and Pacific Is- tion of the provision to pro- and program director, li- Katherine Honney Elyria Delia Trinidad Lorain sued on July 22, 2004, as part lander patients in hospitals. vide financial assistance to censed practical nursing pro- Amy Koutsopoulos Elyria Tikiya Williams Lorain of the Administration’s pro- For example, health care pro- hospitals for the uncompen- gram. Maria Marrero Elyria Cynthia Wright Lorain posed implementation for Sec. viders may only ask citizen- sated costs associated with The ceremony signified Alicia Mikes Elyria Lorie Zaworski Lorain 1011 of the new Medicare law ship questions of patients they providing health care services the completion of the re- Jodi Montgomery Elyria Courtney Zander North Ridgeville (Public Law 108-173), which believe “look” like immi- for undocumented immi- quired coursework for the Karen Murray Elyria Shannon McDonald North authorized $1 billion for pay- grants. Clearly, under Title VI grants.” students. The class com- Rhonda Murray Elyria Ridgeville ments to health care providers of the Civil Rights Act, this Editor’s Note: Under the pleted 102 hours of class- Adwoa Obosu-Mensah Elyria Lori Reid North Ridgeville to pay for the uncompensated would violate the rights of Bush directive, the Department room, lab and clinical time Larry Pierce Elyria Sandra Throne North Ridgeville and had 99-98 percent pass Linda Trexler North Ridgeville costs associated with provid- Latinos, Asian Americans, and of Health and Human Services Theresa Reese Elyria rate for written and a 94-95 Marissa Samara Elyria Tami Hayes Oberlin ing emergency health care ser- Pacific Islander Americans or requests hospitals seeking re- imbursement to ask patients percent pass rate for skills. Debra Tahan Elyria James Mowry Oberlin vices to undocumented immi- any other patients who are tar- To date, 415 students have Lynn Licata Parma these questions, among oth- Simone Wallace Elyria grants. geted for questioning. received a certificate of Ethelene White Elyria Cynthia Keller Sandusky Below is the text of the let- “Furthermore, we are ers: completion through LCCC’s Bridget Carlisle Grafton Lida Rajee Sheffield Lake ter sent to the Centers for troubled by the lack of en- ¶Are you a United States Nurse Aide program. Jennifer Gido Grafton Ashaunta Howell Sheffield Medicare and Medicaid Ser- forceable confidentiality pro- citizen? ¶Are you a lawful This year’s graduates for the Lisa Schmidt Grafton Village vices, the Department of Health tections for patients in your permanent resident, an alien LCCC Nurse Aide program Rebecca Sheppard LaGrange Carol Vanosky Sheffield Village and Human Services, and proposed implementation ap- with a valid current employ- are listed as follows: Michele Jenkins Lakewood Carrie Delestathis Sheffield Lake President Bush: proach. We strongly recom- ment authorization card or Jennifer Brown-Colon Amherst Debbie Bradley Lorain Kelly Smith Sheffield Lake “On behalf of the Congres- mend that you implement a other qualified alien? ¶Are Sharon Currier Amherst Brenda Burgos Lorain Dianna Hobart South Amherst you in the United States on a Gary Malick Amherst Deborah Daniel Lorain Erin Oncu Valley City sional Hispanic Caucus and policy that prohibits eligible Nastassia Davis Lorain Regina Daerr Vermillion the Congressional Asian Pa- hospitals and health care pro- nonimmigrant visa of the type Christina VanOver Amherst issued to students, tourists and Brittany Warner Amherst Bridget Echols Lorain Ellen McQuillan Vermillion cific American Caucus, we viders under section 1011 from Candace Burkhart Avon Idellar Elliott Lorain Nichole Hofstetter Wakeman write to express our strong sharing personal or identify- business travelers? ¶Are you a foreign citizen who has been Christine Lange Avon Steven Fitzpatrick Lorain Jamie McDavid Wakeman opposition to the Centers for ing information about un- Daisy García Lorain Theresa Reeves Wakeman admitted to the United States Lyndsey St. John Avon Medicare and Medicaid Ser- documented patients with any Agatha Golab Lorain Kathleen Herschler Wellilngton with a 72-hour border cross- Jennifer Sulzer Avon vices’ (CMS) proposed imple- outside entity or agency. The Sunny Carder Avon Lake Guillermina Gonzales Lorain James Johnson Wellington ing card? mentation of Sec. 1011 of the policy should also prohibit Michelle Miller Avon Lake Elisha Good Lorain Manpreet Goraya Westlake Hospital employees would Richard Moore Avon Lake Barbara Gotsis Lorain Arlene Mendoza Westlake Medicare Prescription Drug, the use of patient information have to sign forms certifying Improvement and Moderniza- for any purpose other than to that the immigration informa- tion Act (Public Law 108-173) provide needed care to the tion for each patient was “true concerning federal funding of undocumented patient. and complete” to the best of emergency health services fur- “Without an explicit their knowledge. Hospital nished to undocumented im- policy on confidentiality, administrators who know- migrants. undocumented immigrants ingly submit false information If it has “In particular, we strongly will be deterred from seeking to the government would be oppose the proposal’s “patient emergency health services out subject to civil and criminal based documentation ap- of fear that their information penalties. Under the new anything to do proach” that would require will be shared with law en- guidelines, photocopies of health care providers to re- forcement or immigration au- passports, visas, border cross- quest information about a thorities. This fear could place ing cards or other documents with money . . patient’s citizenship status, the health and well-being of that establish the patient’s sta- include that information in the both the patient and, depend- tus should, if available, be in- patient’s file, and maintain ing on the nature of the emer- cluded in the patient’s file. that information on site. gency, the community at risk The Congressional His- Health professionals in our - impacting the nation’s pub- panic Caucus (CHC) is com- We can help. nation’s hospitals are trained lic health. prised of 20 members of Con- to be caregivers - not enforcers “Finally, we note that ear- gress of Latino descent. Since of federal immigration laws. lier this year the U.S. House of 1976 the CHC has been ad- This requirement would take Representatives overwhelm- dressing the needs of the doctors and nurses away from ingly rejected the concept of Latino community in all areas See us for their work of caring for pa- requiring health care workers of U.S. life. 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★ ARIES: (March 21-April 20) ★ You’ll start the week in a dream world of your own. It may be best to take time alone and treat yourself better. A short trip may be the ticket to fun and adventure. Work runs smoothly for a change, but there are tensions in the home. Remember your mate.
★ ★ ★ ★ TAURUS: (April 21 - May 21) María Meyers (Ruiz) is Bonita Estrella Cruz Lucy Díaz graduated from Melissa Alvarado is the Listen to a friend’s advice regarding financial planning. the campaign manager of received her master’s degree Owens College’s Police Latina Liaison for Planned Once you have your plan in order, take time to discuss it with Anita López—the Demo- last week from Bowling Academy last week in Parenthood of NW Ohio. your beneficiary. Others may accuse you of living with cratic endorsed candidate Green State University, ma- Rossford OH; she is a 1986 Born in El Paso TX, she has unrealistic expectations—don’t let it bother you; your best for the Lucas County joring in Education. She will graduate of Libbey HS and lived most of her adult life ideas come to you this way. Recorder’s Office. María be teaching K-6 with ESL is working towards her in Toledo OH. Melissa has
★ invites everyone to Anita’s classes in Fremont OH. Her associate’s degree in Crimi- a paralegal degree and ★ GEMINI: (May 22 - June 21) ★ fundraiser on Thursday, abuelita Cruz, owner of nal Justice. Thereafter, she worked in that capacity for This week will bring passion and intimacy with your love. August 26, at 2620 Airport Mama’s Cocina in Fremont plans on transferring to the over 9 years prior to her ten- Business and household projects are favored, and you’ll be Hwy, Toledo, from 5:00- OH, is very proud of her University of Toledo to be a ure with Planned Parent- surprised at how much you get done. There may be a bonus 7:00PM. granddaughter. crime scene investigator. hood. for your recent efforts. Take time for laughter, and make plans to further your education.
★ ★ CANCER: (June 22 - July 23) ★ • Latinas in the News • You are in a very practical frame of mind and unusually sharp in all your money matters. In your can-do-anything mood, no matter how busy, you will be more than able to take care of everything. Speak softly and avoid disagreements with a loved one.
★ ★ LEO: (July 24- August 23) ★ Family is highlighted for now. Heart-to-heart talks with children will prove advantageous. The financial goals you’ve had in mind are going to be realized in the very near future. Strive for fairness in all your decision-making.
★VIRGO: (August 24 - September 23) ★ ★Any problems in family or home life will finally be resolved. Keep your cool in the workplace; co-workers may be overly sensitive. There are changes, from a distance, which will stir things up at work for the next few weeks. Unreason- able demands may be made.
LIBRA: (September 24 - October 23) ★ This★ week will start on a very upbeat note. Wherever★ you are, you are surrounded by luck and friendship. Unexpected money is most likely to come your way. Your work and family responsibilities are heavy; you have people relying on you from all sides, take things one at a time. SCORPIO: (October 24 - November
22) ★There★ are many things that need your attention right now.★ ★Try to prioritize, and do the most important things first. Verbal clashes are unavoidable - both your kids and co- workers will challenge your authority. Check out any oppor- tunities to increase your income.
SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 - December 21)★ Spend★ some time with your mate and family. You★ are both assertive and charming. It feels good to succeed at work and know your family’s happy too. The week will be full of heavy mental stimulation and many challenges. Innovative and unconventional approaches may work well.
CAPRICORN:★ (December 22 - January 20)★ ★The more you depend on your inner reserves, the stronger you are. Your actions inspire family members to strive for their best. There are some self doubts you have been wrestling De viaje con la familia. with which only you can work through. Self-improvement efforts will succeed. Sonrisas confiadas, las luces de los faros en la
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Email [email protected] to subscribe • Página 6 La Prensa—Entretenimiento August/agosto 25, 2004 Carla’s Krazy Korner RAMIRO BURR’S LATIN MUSIC: Pop/rocker By Carla Soto Las 10 de la farándula mayor”, ofreció anoche una Peña looks beyond earthly values 1.Los rumores de que Marc de las más aplaudidas By RAMIRO BURR the prog-rock workouts by early cludes five songs in English, tenía un hijo fuera del matri- presentaciones que se han Love is the answer to the Genesis. which are being targeted to the monio, llevaron al cantante a dado en la Plaza de la social and political conflicts Donde Estabas? cranks mainstream radio market. hacerse una primera prueba de Constitución. around the world, says Puerto along with more traditional rock Also providing fuel for ADN, unos días después de 9..Las ansias por explotar Rican pop/rock guitarist undercurrents as Peña sings Peña’s creativity were the que el bebé naciera, misma el caudal de talento que lleva Ignacio Peña. about seeking a higher answer events surrounding 9-11. que fue realizada por unos en sí han obligado a Pablo “The world’s problems to earthly problems. “I was halfway into writ- ing the songs for the record laboratorios privados y cuyo Montero a querer más, a seem like a big mountain of “A Dios is about when something does not work effec- when 9-11 happened. I was exigirse más. No se conformó misplaced opportunities and resultado fue negativo. Meses tively, you contact the manu- locked in my house recording más tarde, un Juez en La con su sitio como una de las values, which through the ages get worse and worse. Each new facturer and complain to them,” demos and writing,” he said. Ignacio Peña voces jóvenes más Florida, determinó que Marc mistake is built on top of an- Peña said. “So A Dios is a cus- “I’ve never been a TV person guitars and loud messages. debería someterse a una importantes de la música other one that has been handed tomer service call to the manu- and have actually gone years Peña lowers the sonic intensity segunda prueba. tradicional mexicana, pues down and given to us,” Peña facturer. without watching any. on the ballad “You Told Me El pasado 21 de julio, Marc tuvo que ampliar sus said. “Donde Estabas? is also “After 9-11, I was glued to (It’s Only Love).” debió someterse a una segunda horizontes aceptando el reto “Unless we drastically directed at the manufacturer. every news channel there is. I “We put a lot of emphasis prueba de ADN para desmentir de la actuación. En su faceta change the way we deal with Sometimes it feels like it’s too became a news junkie. The emo- on emotions when we deal with o comprobar que es el padre musical cuenta con cinco and value concepts like coun- late and too complicated for tional shock of it all changed love. I think emotions are just biológico de Anthony Luis, el exitosos álbumes, y con try, God, race, politics, family, anything to be fixed at this everything I was writing after the the tip of the iceberg,” he said. niño que supuestamente Gracias… Homenaje a Javier religion, power, we will surely moment. History is a log of attacks. I started writing songs “The real deal is commitment. concibió con la bailarina Solís recibió una nominación keep augmenting the problem every missed opportunity we’ve watching two wars, corporate Commitment will give you cubana Elizabeth Leyva y al Grammy Latino 2004, and we’ll leave our children had to coexist effectively.” and religious scandals, world- discipline. Discipline will help quien exigió esa segunda mientras que en la actuación with a greater mess. It takes a lot Anormal, recorded last wide terrorism and the Israeli/ you be better at anything. In- Palestinian conflict.” prueba de paternidad ante un ha participado en cinco of faith to believe that human- year, is a step beyond Peña’s cluding love.” 2001 Mundo Al Reves for sev- The latter provided inspi- tribunal en La Florida. telenovelas, incluyendo un ity will be able to resolve these Pena is performing at the problems.” eral reasons. ration for “Only End Up fifth annual Latin Alternative Como la segunda prueba papel protagónico en Peña’s new CD is titled “Al Reves is a singer- Lonely,” an intense tune with Music Conference Aug. 11-14 de ADN ha salido negativa, Abrázame muy fuerte. Anormal, and on it he tackles songwriter album while distorted guitars, erratic time- in Los Angeles. Also perform- ésta no se repetirá. 10.Jennifer López se quiere war, personal relationships and Anormal is a rock band trying changes and odd news snip- ing will be Andrea Echeverri, 2.A Jorge Reynoso se le fue embarazar de su amado Marc the need for individual action. to make sense of a lot of nega- pets. The lyrics describe a Ely Guerra, Los Lobos, Los el pilar con el que se sostenía, Anthony, por lo que se le vio “The final conclusion of tive things all at once,” Peña search for “something to be- Amigos Invisibles, Nortec pues resulta que la ex saliendo de una clínica de this story (album songs) is that said. “Becoming a public fig- lieve in.” Collective and Volumen Cero. Garibaldi, Pilar Montenegro, fertilidad. love is the answer,” he said. ure has made me realize how “Normally we end up As for Peña, a short U.S. tour is ya encontró con quien Los chistes de la semana… Peña’s guitar-driven, pop- twisted our perception of things searching in the wrong places, in the works with possible consolarse y es nada más que y son de ladrones…. perky rock recalls elements of is. I’ve always known it, but it’s confusing God with religion Texas dates. un empresario de una famosa Tres ladrones iban a asaltar La Ley, Al Stewart and Bryan not the same when you’re in the and church, civic responsibil- Editor’s Note: Ramiro disquera. un banco de máxima Adams. And his music is as middle of it. Through what ity with politics, and loyalty to Burr covers the Latin music 3.Tras el robo de dos seguridad. Tenían que hacer much about the message as the people say and talk about me the place we’re born with some scene each week. Burr is also diamantes que sufrió Thalía un túnel para poder entrar, y groove. publicly and the difference sort of twisted form of ‘patrio- the author of “The Billboard between that and reality, I’ve tism,’” Peña said. “On top of en Roma, su esposo, Tommy deciden entrar por el conducto The first track, A Dios, Guide to Tejano and Regional come to understand better what that, it seems we are also will- Mottola, deseó apapacharla y del aire acondicionado. Uno starts with the famous 1961 Mexican Music,” on Billboard is not working when it comes to ing to argue, die and justify all Books. For questions or com- dice: inaugural address by President le regaló numerosas joyas, John F. Kennedy before launch- perceptions.” sorts of killing and destruction ments call Burr at (800) 555- entre ellas un hermoso anillo Yo entro primero. ing into extended guitar and And while Al Reves was on behalf of these ideas.” 1551, ext. 3429, or e-mail to con un diamante rosa como Entonces, entra y se resbala, keyboard jams reminiscent of all in Spanish, Anormal in- Not all the CD is loud [email protected]. regalo anticipado del un policía oye el ruido y cumpleaños de la cantante, que pregunta: A ti no te puedo matar el próximo 26 de agosto estará ¿Quién esta ahí? porque así se llama mi mamá. festejando sus 33 primaveras. Y responde: Luego le pregunta al 4.Shakira terminó ¡Miiiaaauuuuu! Y sigue su muchacho y él le dice: definitivamente su relación camino. Me llamo Juan, pero mis con Antonio de la Rúa, ¿la Va el segundo y se resbala, amigos me dicen Isabel. razón? Es que al parecer la el policía oye el ruido y cantante colombiana pregunta: Colmos.. encontró a su pareja en una ¿Quién está ahí? Cuál es el colmo de un situación muy Y responde: sordo? comprometedora con una ¡Miiiaaauuuuu! Y sigue su Que al morir le dediquen modelo estadounidense y camino. un minuto de silencio. hasta se dice que la intérprete Va el tercero, se resbala y el ya vendió la residencia que policía oye el ruido y pregunta: ¿Cuál es el colmo de un compartían en Miami con un ¿Quién está ahí? jardinero? valor aproximado de 3 Y responde: Que su novia se llame Rosa millones de dólares. ¡Otro gato, otro gato! y lo deje plantado. 5.Por otro lado se dice que Un policía le pregunta al Karina Yapor anda con el ladrón: ¿Cuál es el colmo de un gobernador de Chihuahua, el ¿Usted por qué le robó el ciego? cuál está casado, aunque se reloj a la señora? Enamorarse a primera vista. dice que su matrimonio no va Y el ladrón contesta: muy bien que digamos. Yo no le robé ningún reloj, ¿Cuál es el colmo de un 6.Antonio Banderas ha ella me lo dio. electricista? dicho que ha sufrido en San ¿En qué momento ella le Que su esposa se llame Luz Luis Potosí, pues a pesar de dio el reloj? y sus hijos le sigan la corriente. que vive en una lujosa casa se Y el ladrón responde: ha llegado a quedar sin luz y En el momento que le ¿Cuál es el colmo de un sin agua. mostré la pistola. fotógrafo? 7.El gran talento de Ana Un día, Pepe le preguntó a Que se le revelen los hijos. Claudia Talancón le ha abierto su padre: muy bien las puertas de Holly- Papá, ¿dónde está la tarjeta ¿Cuál es el colmo de un wood, pero su belleza ha Visa? arquitecto? servido para entablar amistad Pues mira hijo, me la han Trazar una línea con la con el actor Don Jonhson, a robado. regla de su mujer. 8 PM quien conoció en una fiesta y Pero papá, si ya hace cinco habló con él por largo rato; se meses, y no lo has denunciado. ¿Cuál es el colmo de un presume que entre los actores Pues mira hijo, he estado egoísta? hay algo más que una bonita sacando cuentas y me Comerse los mocos detrás amistad. conviene más que la tenga el de la puerta para que nadie le 8.Ante más de 120 mil per- ladrón a que la tenga tu madre. pida. sonas, Los Temerarios Era un ladrón que estaba celebraron la víspera en el robando en una casa pero ¿Cuál es el colmo de un Zócalo capitalino 27 años de con tal mala suerte que ciego? trayectoria con una emotiva y llegaron los dueños de casa y Llamarse Casimiro nostálgica velada, en la que lo vieron, entonces, el ladrón Miranda y vivir en el noveno dejaron claro que se mantienen dice: B de la calle Buena vista. vigentes en el gusto del Como ya me vieron, los voy público. A pesar de las decenas a tener que matar, pero antes ¿Cuál es el colmo de un de seguidoras desmayadas en quiero saber sus nombres, y le mudo? medio del tumulto, la pregunta a la muchacha su Que lo arresten y le digan agrupación que comanda nombre y ella dice: que tiene derecho a guardar Adolfo Angel, “El Temerario Isabel. silencio. • ¡e-Prensa! Over 2,500 subscribers receive the digital version of La Prensa every week gratis. Email [email protected] to subscribe • August/agosto 25, 2004 La Prensa—Deportes Page 7 Tigres golea 6-2 a Monterrey La Liga de en el ‘clásico del norte’ Las Americas MONTERREY, México anotó el cuarto tanto de los (AP): Los Tigres de la UANL Tigres con un cañonazo de Update golearon el sábado 6-2 a los izquierda. Rayados de Monterrey, en el Gaitán completó la La Liga de Las Americas llamado “clásico norteño” goleada al acertar un tiro pe- is in its 19th week of action entre los dos equipos de esta nal a los 66 y anotar con and below are the current ciudad, disputado en el remate de izquierda a los 86. standings, with playoffs of marco de la segunda fecha Unos 40.000 espectadores the 8 best teams in about del torneo Apertura 2004 del llenaron el estadio five weeks (the top 3 from fútbol mexicano. Universitario para seguir el each group, followed by the En los otros dos clásico de Monterrey. next two best). encuentros disputados el Los Tigres suman cuatro In the photos to the right, sábado, los Dorados de puntos en el Grupo 2, Toledo Sports Club de- Sinaloa superaron 2-1 al mientras que Monterrey se feated Manchester, 3 to 1, Santos Laguna de Torreón y quedó con tres en el Grupo 3. in action last Sunday at el Puebla venció 1-0 al Atlas. Por su parte, Puebla tomó Schneider Soccer Com- Puebla es hasta el la punta del Grupo 2 al sumar plex, while Rosie Delgado momento el único equipo seis puntos, tras vencer 1-0 al and Manuel Zapata cel- con dos triunfos en las dos Altas. El gol del triunfo fue ebrate the Monterrey Tigres fechas del certamen. obra del colombiano Frankie victory last weekend. See En la goleada de los Oviedo. related story to the left. Tigres, los atacantes El volante colombiano Toledo Sports Club has argentinos Andrés Silvera y cañoneó de derecha a los 56 the best record of the 12 Walter Gaitán anotaron dos minutos para vencer al teams, with18 and 1, fol- goles cada uno. El brasileño arquero Antonio Pérez. Su lowed by Fremont with 12 Irenio Soares marcó otro y el tiro lo realizó apenas afuera wins, 3 losses, and 4 ties. defensa Ismael Rodríguez del área rival. hizo un autogol por Puebla, que visitó al Atlas Monterrey. en el estadio Jalisco, ganó la Silvera, quien junto con semana pasada 3-1 al Cruz su compatriota Bruno Azul. Marioni se coronó campeón Atlas, que participa en el de goleo del torneo de Grupo 1, suma dos derrotas Clausura pasado, marcó los hasta el momento. primeros dos goles de los En el otro encuentro del Tigres a los 6 y 9 minutos, sábado, los Dorados de jornada, otro se jugará el con remate de izquierda y de Sinaloa, equipo que recién martes y uno más el viernes. DANNY CONTRERAS FUNDRAISER cabeza, respectivamente ascendió a la primera El partido Cruz Azul- th Monterrey reaccionó e división, ganó su primer Chiapas se jugará en fecha Sunday, August 29 from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM B-B-Q Chicken igualó 2-2 con un gol en tiro encuentro con goles de Jared por confirmar. Salad Chicken B-B-Q penal del argentino Borgetti y del brasileño Pedro Los partidos que le restan OAK EN BUCKET PARKING LOT a la jornada son: Guillermo Franco a los 24 Iarley, a los 65 y 82 minutos. 2841 N. Reynolds Road, Toledo, Ohio Music Pachuca-Guadalajara, Macaroni Salad minutos y un autogol del de- Carlos Cariño descontó $12.50 Donation ($10.00 Seniors) fensor de los Tigres, Sindey por Santos a los 83. Atlante-Pumas, Tecos- For tickets contact Tim Pilat at Campaign Headquarters (419) 474-9364 or (419) 466-2446, Balderas, a los 35. Dorados ahora tiene tres América (domingo); Harvey Wells at (419) 460-2269 or Tom Vaculik (419) 866-0615. Paid for by Friends of Contreras. En el segundo tiempo, puntos en el Grupo 1 y Santos Toluca-Morelia (martes) Tigres volvió a tomar ventaja se quedó también con tres Veracruz-Necaxa (viernes). con un autogol de Ismael unidades en el Grupo 3. Cruz Liga Las Americas Rodríguez a los 62 minutos. El domingo se disputan Azul-Chiapas (en fecha Standings: 22 agosto, 2004 Un minutos después Soares tres partidos más de la por confirmar). Grupo 1 Grupo 2 Toledo S Club 18W-1L-0T Fremont 12W-3L-4T La Liga de Las Americas Furia Azteca 8G-10P-1E Latinos 12G-5P-2E Michigan * 5-9-4 Dep. Monroe 11G-4P-4E Juego 19 (Winner in bold) agosto 22 Guadalupe 5-10-4 Atletico Central 9G-6P-4E Equipo Score Equipo Horario Cpo Dep. Ixtlán 4-14-1 Manchester* 7-9-2 Manchester 1, 3 Toledo S. Club 10:00 1 Dep. Wauseon 3-14-2 Zorros 4-13-2 Dep. Monroe 0, 0 Michigan 10:00 2 * 5-23-04 GAME CANCELED Latinos 3, 0 Guadalupe 12:00 1 Dep. Wauseon 0, 7 Atletico Central 12:00 2 NATIONAL LATINO Fremont 1, 2 Furia Azteca 2:00 1 Lottery Results for Saturday, PEACE OFFICERS Zorros 2, 4 Dep. 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• The Best Mexican Food: Mi Hacienda • 3302 Glanzman Rd. • Happy Hour, 2PM-6PM • Mi Hacienda • 419.380.0411 • Página 8 La Prensa—Boxing August/agosto 25, 2004 of Morocco, 27-7, but victory Flint’s Dirrell victorious in his second match was not to By GREG BEACHAM Terra requesting Estrella be for this charismatic boxer. AP Sports Writer nominations In other fights in the 91kg Dirrell showed all the On September 10, the division on Sunday, the battle power, speed and smarts that Diamante Awards will take between the only Syrian boxer most of his U.S. boxing team- place at Owens Community in the tournament, Naser Al mates lacked. College, followed by the Shami, and Vugar Alakbarov Dirrell roared into the Estrella Award Banquest, (AZE) was not so one sided. quarterfinals Saturday, need- hosted by Terra on October The two big men boxed it ing just two rounds to beat 1. These events coincide out for almost four rounds in a Algeria’s Nabil Kassel 27-7 in with National Hispanic bout that was a slugfest. their middleweight bout. Awareness Month. With the scores locked to- Earlier at Peristeri Olym- For the fifth consecutive gether at 25-25, Alakbarov pic Boxing Hall, flyweight year, Terra Community Col- was docked a point for re- Ron Siler was the fifth Ameri- lege will honor a local mem- Juanita Sánchez peated holding, and when he can to be eliminated, losing ber of the Latino community deadline is Sept. 23.” did it again, he was disquali- 45-22 to Uzbekistan’s at the Estrella “Our Shining The pride of Toledo, Olympic boxer Devin Vargas Star” Award Dinner. The previous winners of fied. Tulashboy Doniyorov. According to Juanita the Estrella Award are: With the win, Al Shami is The United States had lost Sánchez, “we are currently 2000 – Narciso Boxer Vargas wins and then assured of at least a bronze four of its previous five bouts seeking nominations. The in- Rodríguez, Fremont and was in danger of a miser- gets hampered by knee injury medal, and that may be all he dividual must have demon- 2001 – Juan Salvador able second round until Dirrell can hope for because he meets strated strong leadership, O’Lalde, Port Clinton in second match Solis Fonte in the first semifi- dominated Kassel. character and citizenship in 2002 – María Guadalupe ATHENS: Cubans have Vargas was given a stand- nal in the afternoon session on Fighting his first bout in the Latino community. “Lupe” López (posthu- maintained their winning ing eight count in round one, Friday, August 27. seven days, Dirrell relentlessly Forms are available by con- mously), Fostoria record in the Olympic boxing and Zuyev handed out more Mohamed El Sayed (EGY) pounded the Algerian with tacting me at the college, 419- 2003 - Jesus “Jesse” punches from both hands. tournament, with Odlanier punishment in the second and was too good for Adam 334-8400, ext. 338. The Zambrano, Fremont. Kassel was staggered by a pair Solis Fonte gaining the first third rounds, before being Forsyth (AUS) in the last of the Heavy Weight (91kg) of stiff jabs, and the fight was showed to the other boxers that U.S. boxers in the Olym- semifinal spot in the Heavy docked a point for a low blow. quarterfinals, winning 27-12, stopped on the 20-point mercy he’s ready to compete for that pics are undermined by judg- Weight (91kg) category, held Vargas toughed it out, and last Sunday. another of the judges’ deci- rule after one last devastating gold medal,” Abdullah said. ing standards that reward pre- kept punching, but was In his quarterfinal against sions which angered the fans. combination from Dirrell at Dirrell will fight for a medal cision and technique over cre- docked a point in the final Wilmer José Vásquez Torres But El Sayed won’t have the second-round bell. Wednesday against Cuba’s ativity. U.S. boxers often leave round for ‘slapping’ with an (VEN), Cuban Solis Fonte was such an easy time when he Dirrell’s aggressive, profi- Yordani Despaigne—and unlike the ring baffled by the score, open glove. dominant, winning 24-4. comes up against Zuyev in the cient style works well in ama- many U.S. fighters up against the but Dirrell clearly demon- Zuyev won, 36-27. Toledoan Devin Vargas second semifinal. teur boxing, where points can powerful Cuban team, Dirrell has strated the best way to over- clashed with Viktar Zuyev in Injury had hampered Through Sunday, only be difficult to earn from per- an excellent shot. He beat come those problems. the third quarterfinal, and the Vargas, who was bothered by three U.S. boxers remain un- plexing judges. U.S. coach Despaigne at an Athens test event “The straight punch is the boxer from Belarus, who fin- a sprained left knee he received beaten—Jason Estrada, Andre Basheer Abdullah called it “a earlier in the summer. most effective, and that’s the ished third in the World Cham- earlier. Dirrell of Flint MI, and Andre wonderful performance,” “I think my chances are one I used,” Dirrell said. pionships, quickly gave To reach the quarterfinal, Ward—with the Cubans domi- praising the middleweight for excellent, as long as I stick to “Everything’s lovely. The Vargas a taste of his power Vargas easily defeated his first nating the ring, as they have in stopping the team’s skid. boxing and stay focused,” judges seem to be counting punching. opponent, Rachid El Haddak past Olympics. “I think his performance Dirrell said. most of the punches.”

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Iglesia Pentecostal Toledo, OH lunes a viernes, 5:00AM to 7:00AM formation to Rico, c/o (Latina); no cover before First Spanish Church of God 1331 E. Broadway “La Senda Antigua” domingo, 8:00PM to [email protected], 10:00PM; 419.704.5108. Toledo, Ohio 43605 Pastores Rolando & Lizzette Velázquez 10:00PM WCAR 1090 AM 2681 West 14th Street Las Palmas Nightclub, Dom., 10:00 a.m.& 5:00 p.m. 419-240-1230 Detroit, MI or fax to Mier. & Vier., 7:00 p.m. Cleveland OH 44113 3247 Stickney Ave; Live 216.298.9095 sábado, 419.241.5774, or call Sab., 6:00 p.m. noon to 5:00PM bands most Saturdays; call 419-693-5895 Orden de Cultos: WNZN 89.1FM 419.870.6565 or 419.726.8469 for details. Dom:10:30AM Esc. La Onda Cultural Latina dom., noon to 4:00PM Iglesia Bautista dominical; noon: Culto Lorain, OH 313.729.4035. El Buen Pastor Evang., Pro-Templo Lorain: Lun-vier., 9:00AM-5:00PM WDTR 90.9 FM 521 Spencer Road lun: 7PM clase de Nuevos Caribe Serenade Gracias! 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Truett Fogle 313.849.0900. 216-361-4133 viernes, dom., 10:00AM-Noon Pastor Asociado: Jesus 6:00 to 9:00PM 517-787-0020 Club International, Segovia St. Michael Parish 6060 W. Fort Street; weekly Escuela dominical: 10:00 Fr. Dennis O’Grady a.m. Saturday entertainment; 3114 Scranton Rd. Culto de adoración: 11:00 Cleveland OH 44109 313.995.4938. a.m. Sat., 5:00PM [English] LA PRENSA’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Los cultos son bi-lengual Half Past 3, 2554 Grand Sáb., 7:00PM [Español] Sept. 10, 6:00-11:00PM, Diamante Awards, Center for Fine and Performing Arts 419-241-1546 Sun., 8:30 & 11:00AM River, Sat: Latin Dance at Owens Community College; Robert Torres, 419-245-1567. Parties with DJ Cisco; SS. Peter & Paul Dom., 12:30PM [Esp.] 216-861-6297 Sept. 11, 6:00PM-1:00AM: 1st Annual Benefit and 20th Anniversary Party salsa, merengue, 728 Guadalupe Street Toledo, Ohio 43609 M ICHIGAN: hosted by the Catholic Charities Services/Hispanic Senior Center, “Celebrando Los bachata;free salsa lessons; Fr. 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Saginaw St., Fri; at the House of Praise Escuela Dominical: 10:00 a.m. known for LULAC Housing and Growth main level: salsa, meren- International Church Culto de Adoración: Dom., 11:00 gue, bachata & Latin 4321 Elyria Ave. a.m. 313-894-7755 Initiatives, dies House music by DJ Cisco & Lorain OH 44055 Pastor Gilbert & Eileen Silva Nueva Creación United Alfredo; in the Hookah 440-233-6433 Lounge: flamenco, reggae, Dom., 9 & 10:30AM [Eng.] Methodist Church San Antonio, Texas - Frank M. Valdez, who spearheaded the League of United Latin & Arabic music. Dom., 12:30PM [Spanish] 270 Waterman St. American Citizen’s (LULAC) venture into building low income housing for Latinos in cities 248.756.4821 or Dom., 1:30PM Detroit MI around the United States, and successfully expanded LULAC into states outside the traditional www.salsadetroit.com. Mar. & Jue., 7:00PM Services: Juev. at 7:00 p.m. 734-848-4271 & domingo a 5:30 p.m. southwest, died in his home in San Antonio, Texas on Monday July 26. 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He led hundreds of 21: Grupo Salvaje de building projects within and out of the United States, which included San Antonio’s federal Puerto Rico. Must be 18 Dovin Funeral Home building. Over his long career, Mr. Valdez can credit to his resume, the United States years of age or older. government, Texas state government and religious organizations among his many clients. The Call: 734.434.0800. Porque nos interesamos architectural touch of Mr. Valdez can be seen in the University of Texas, San Antonio dorms. Have entertainment? They are simplistic and functional with cement exteriors and sunken windows. They are typical Call Rico at: por Uds... of Mr. Valdez’s style and served him well over his fifty year career. 419.870.6565 or Apart from his work, Mr. Valdez has participated in numerous boards, commissions, and 313.729.4435, or fax committees in San Antonio and throughout the state of Texas. 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That au- funds at ning to travel abroad should thority rests solely with the consider visiting one of his State Department. annual fiesta four title offices for their pass- In order to qualify as Ac- Lorain: The Mexican port needs, says Bernie ceptance Agents, the Clerk’s American Citizen’s Club Quilter, Lucas County Clerk Office staff had to pass a rig- (MACC) believes in of Courts. orous security clearance pro- Latino education and cul- “With our new One-Stop cess and background checks. tural preservation—that Passport Service, our custom- For more information is why it was formed in ers can now process their pho- about the passport program, 1957 and continues to tos, paperwork and fees all at people are encouraged to call exist. once, in one place, at an of- any of the four Lucas County In 1992, MACC started fice conveniently located near Clerk of Courts Offices, or a special fund to preserve their homes or workplaces,” simply visit the Clerk’s Mexican culture and heri- Quilter states. website at tage and to award finan- Due to the limited number www.co.lucas.oh.us/clerk. cial assistance to Lorain of one-stop options available Visitors to the Clerk’s area students of Mexican locally (There are currently Cubana Yanilka Norma – Photo by Teodosio Feliciano website can find a link to the heritage. three U.S. Post Offices in To- U.S. State Department at To date, MACC has Poeta cubana de Cleveland en concurso ledo offering both photo and www.travel.state.gov – the awarded $43,150 in paperwork processing ser- only official site for scholarships, with $6,500 (Continued from Page 1) for merit and a silver cup for ous forms of writing in poetry vices), many residents seek- downloadable application to be awarded on Septem- land en varios lugares incluso “Outstanding Achievement in that I had not been subjected to ing passports find it neces- forms, current requirements Spy Bar durante “Poetry Poetry.” in the past.” ber 18 at its annual 16 de sary to have photos taken at and fees, travel warnings and Nights.” In addition to the annual For her, “the convention was Septiembre Fiesta. Durante la semana esta joven conference, the organization a complete success. I met people a local studio and then make consular information sheets. The Fiesta will be held poeta se puede encontrar como sponsors a website, poetry.com. from all over the world. It was so an extra trip to a nearby Ac- Passport applications and at St. John’s Hall in Lorain recepcionista en la oficina de la Yanni had previously submit- wonderful seeing everyone ceptance Agency. photographs are processed with food, humor, and mu- agencia de la administración del ted some of her poems online. come in unison for the sole Because the passport ap- weekdays, from 8:30 a.m. to sic by Grupo Tesoro of gobierno de Puerto Rico. Su She was recognized then by purpose of trying to reach oth- plication process is open to 4:30 p.m. at the following jefe, Ángel Pagán, demuestra having one of her poems in- ers through writing.” Toledo (tejano). all U.S. citizens, Quilter looks Lucas County Clerk of Courts mucho orgullo y apoyo a la cluded in an anthology pub- She adds, “I am so apprecia- MACC was co- joven artista. Aun la preemitió lished by ISP. tive to those who helped make forward to serving people title offices: founded by then-presi- tiempo libre para asistir a la Yanilka is very grateful to this trip happen. I hope to fur- from other parts of Northwest West/Sylvania, 4900 N. dent Ray García. Its cur- convención. the Spanish American Commit- ther my knowledge in writing Ohio and Southeast Michi- McCord Rd. (419-885-3373) rent president is Pauline Cleveland Cuban poet back tee for granting her financial and make reality the success gan as well. South/Maumee, 4456 García. from convention help. The Committee gave her behind this talent.” As officially registered Heatherdowns Blvd. (419- By Teodosio Feliciano, La $595 to help with her expenses Yanni started writing po- Acceptance Agents of the U.S. 382-8900) Prensa Staff Writer for the trip. etry at thirteen. Ella has read Yanilka Norma, 23 years old, “I want to thank Efraín Colon, her poems in Cleveland in Department of State, staff at East/Oregon, 3034 spent the week before last in Leo Serrano y Ramonita Vargas many venues including Spy the four title offices can take Navarre Ave. (419-213-8580) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at a for making the trip possible.” Bar during “Poetry Nights.” photos, accept paperwork, Main/Downtown, 1600 poetry convention and sympo- Efraín Colon is president of During the work week this collect fees and administer Madison Ave. (419-245- sium sponsored by the Interna- the committee. Leo Serrano is young poet can be found per- oaths of execution. In sum, 4201) tional Society of Poets (ISP). the organization’s executive forming receptionist duties at Yanilka is also known by her director and Ramonita Vargas the Lorain Avenue offices of nickname, Yanni. She was on of works in the finance department. the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Tejano music star dies in Corpus Christi thirty-six nominees for ISP’s The conference wasn’t just Administration. He boss, An- CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, Martinez, Beto Villa, Freddy López was inducted into “Poet of the year 2004.” Al- about reading and listening to gel Pagán, demonstrates great Aug. 17 (AP): Isidro “El Indio” Fender, Steve Jordan and Flaco the Tejano Music Hall of Fame though she did not win any of poetry. There were also work- pride and support for talented López, considered by many Jimenez and influenced in San Antonio in 1982. In the grand prizes, she was recog- shops on the different styles of young artist. He even gave her the father of Tejano music, has present day icons Ruben 2002, Gov. Rick Perry pre- nized for her participation and the art. time off so she could partici- died. He was 75. Ramos and Little Joe, García sented him with the Tejano poetic contribution with a medal Yanni says, “I learned vari- pate in the poetry convention. López died early Monday said. Music Awards Lifetime at Christus Spohn Hospital “He was the first one to travel Achievement Award at the Shoreline from complications throughout the states to do this Alamodome in San Antonio. of a stroke and brain aneu- type of music,’’ said Lee López’s health had been rysm, officials said. Martínez, general manager of deteriorating since the late He began his career in 1956, Freddie Records. He played 1990s, when he was diagnosed when he formed the Isidro for several years with the Isidro with Parkinson’s Disease. López Orchestra and began López Orchestra, touring Texas This past Father’s Day, fans touring with a new sound that and California. Martinez’s gathered for a benefit dance to combined big band sounds brother, Tejano star Freddie help pay his medical bills. with the Mexican-style polka Martinez Sr., considered López López was survived by his known as conjunto. He was an a role model. wife, Melba, and six children. alto saxophone player and a singer. “He was really the innova- tor of combining orchestra with the accordion-laced conjunto,” Rick García, ex- ecutive vice president of Ha- cienda Records, said in Tuesday’s online edition of the Corpus Christi Caller- Times. He also was known for his voice, which reminded some of Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. 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Mail Machine Operator 2 President Laboratory Technologist The University of Toledo The University of Toledo The Safety Council of Northwest Ohio (SCNWO), (Job #1028) Mail Services department; 30 hrs/wk a not-for-profit organization, located in Northwood, (9 am-3 pm, M-F). Requires ability to perform OH is seeking an experienced individual to serve as (Job #900161): The University’s Department of mathematical calculations and to read and write Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer. Posi- Biological Sciences seeks a Laboratory Technolo- simple sentences; 300 hrs. training or 3 mos. expe- tion assumes responsibility to oversee daily opera- gist to assist the supervisor in establishing and rience in operation of office machines; or equivalent. tions of the council; formulation of the organization’s participating with a research program. This is a full- Prefer computer skills and knowledge of addressing mission, goals, objectives; and budgetary responsi- time, grant-funded position. Requires a Bachelor’s (Ink Jet) and inserting equipment, postal sorting, bulk bility in accordance with accepted accounting prin- degree in Biology or related field (Master’s preferred), mail processing. Job requires lifting of boxes/car- ciples. Plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs knowledge of basic laboratory procedures, tech- tons, trays, tubs, and mailbags. Excellent interper- programs to meet the desired mission while direct- niques, methods and analysis and good near visual sonal skills and a good attendance record required. ing staff in performance to expectations. Repre- acuity and color acuity. Resumes must be submitted Starting hourly rate $10.90. Application deadline sents the Council as an active member of the by September 8, 2004. To apply, submit a cover September 3. Submit cover letter (include position American Association of Safety Councils. letter (include position title and job #), a resume, as title and job #) and resume to: well as the names and contact information for three Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Business, professional references to: Human Resources, MS 205, Human Resources, Safety, Public Administration, The University of Toledo, Law Enforcement or other related discipline. Mini- The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606-3390, mum 5 years previous Safety and Health experi- Human Resources Department, Fax 419-530-1490, ence, preferably in a manufacturing or construction Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390; email [email protected] environment, in the public sector or equivalent. Five Fax (419) 530-1490; (must reference job # in subject line) years previous Management or Supervisory experi- or email [email protected] . ence required. Must possess and maintain a valid Please use only one method of application. The Ohio or Michigan Driver’s License and insurability. Use only one method of application. The Univer- University of Toledo is an Equal Access, Equal Oppor- Salary: Negotiable. sity of Toledo is an Equal Access, Equal Opportu- tunity, Affirmative Action Employer and Educator. nity, Affirmative Action Employer and Educator.

DEPUTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR Send resume’ and cover letter to: Safety Council Social Work of Northwest Ohio, 8015 Rinker Pointe Court, CASE MANAGER Toledo Municipal Court Northwood, Ohio 43619. Attn: Search Committee or E-mail to: [email protected]. All materials must be received at SCNWO by 5:00 Unison is seeking Case Managers to provide Assists the Court Administrator in the manage- p.m. on August 31, 2004. community support services to adults with serious ment and supervision of non-judicial court operations mental illness. Responsibilities will include provid- for seven departments and supporting the work of AA/EEO ing assistance with the social, vocational, economic, seven judges and three magistrates. Essential func- and environmental needs of assigned clients and tions include, but are not limited to, assisting in assisting in their ability to live in the community. developing and implementing policies/procedures HOUSE FOR HOUSE FOR Valid driver’s license required. Ohio counselor or and managing key staff. Demonstrated skill in writ- SALE SALE social worker license and experience preferred. ing, interpersonal relations, and management re- Consideration will be given to candidates with four- quired. This position requires a master’s degree in Zoned commercial, 3 4 bedrooms, one bath year degrees in fields related to social work. Excel- judicial, public, or business administration or a re- or 4 bed, 1 bath with sala, cocina, air- lent salary and benefits package. Send or fax lated field, or alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in an Lg. Family room and 3 conditioning resume with cover letter to: above listed field and a Fellow of the Institute of Court car attached garage on 733 Nevada Street Management or National Center for State Court’s 3 lots. $64,900. 3570 Toledo OH 43605 Court Management Program certification required. Stickney Ave. For This position requires three years substantive super- more information call Call 419-693-3710 or visory and administrative experience in a moderately Tracy at: 419-461-2385 697-8282 to highly complex organization. One year of this experience must be experience associated with the Human Resources - CSP court system. Social Work 1425 Starr Avenue CD COUNSELOR I Toledo, OH 43605 Submit résumé with cover letter describing how Fax 419.693.0768 you meet the required experience and education for Unison is seeking individual to provide chemical Email: [email protected] this position by the close of business Tuesday, dependency treatment and case management to EOE September 21, 2004 to the Human Resource Officer, adults with serious and persistent mental illness and Toledo Municipal Court, 555 North Erie Street, To- chemical dependency on a full-time basis. Valid Social Work ledo, Ohio 43624. Must be a resident of Toledo, driver’s license, LCDCI or CCDCII is required. LSW CD COUNSELOR I Washington Township or Ottawa Hills or willing to or PC is preferred. Excellent salary and benefits relocate. Equal Opportunity Employer. package. Send or fax resume with cover letter to: Unison is seeking individual to provide chemical dependency treatment and case management to adults with serious and persistent mental illness and SANCHEZ chemical dependency on a full-time basis. Valid ROOFING driver’s license, LCDCI or CCDCII is required. LSW Preventive or PC is preferred. Excellent salary and benefits package. Send or fax resume with cover letter to: maint; roof repairs; rubber roofing; re- SOUTH Human Resources - CDCI roof shingles; 25 TOLEDO HOMES 1425 Starr Avenue Toledo, OH 43605 years exp; roof Fax 419.693.0768 Accepting Applica- coatings; roof Email: [email protected] tions For Three leaks; se habla Bedroom Apartments Human Resources - CDCI EOE español; call Pete 1425 Starr Avenue Sánchez, 419-787- Appliances Toledo, OH 43605 9612. Utilities Included ROUGH Fax 419.693.0768 Rent Based on Email: [email protected] Income CARPENTERS EOE Need LABORERS Landscaping? Applications By Must have at least 5 years construction experi- Foster Parent(s) needed to provide ser- Call Roy at ence to build Apts. In Detroit. (248) 855-3500. Gordon Appointment vices to teens, pre-teens and sibling groups. You 419-244-2135 or or Dan. EOE. 419-241-6985 may be the one to help a child have a successful 419-654-1249 future by offering a very structured and caring Equal Housing CARPINTEROS family environment. Receive daily stipend, weekly LaPrensa Classifieds Opportunity TRABAJADORES support and specialized training. (419) 870-6565 or Necesitamos trabajadores con 5 años de Call Family Connections, (313) 729-4435 experiencia o más para construcción de apartamientos 5330 Heatherdowns Blvd. #100, Toledo OH. www.laprensatoledo.com en Detroit. Llame Gordon o Dan a 248.855.3500. 419-861-2460 or 1-888-513-8085.

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Shown above are Kelly & Damaris Trinidad with Jennifer Ballestero and Dora Denise Cubbon, Councilman Luis Escobar, Danny Contreras, and the Perales/ Nanclares. Shown below are: Kelly & Damaris Trinidad and Dr. Sherri Thomas. See Rodríguez families attend last Saturday’s Bella Project, sponsored by VIVA South. related stories below. Photos courtesy of N.C. Abrams/The Rapids Record. BG family opens its heart to 6-year-old from El Salvador By Alan Abrams Damaris underwent surgery any Salvadorian hospital, ex- La Prensa Senior Correspondent at the University of Michigan plained Thomas’ husband Chet, When six-year-old Damaris Medical Center on July 29. The who teaches religion at Central Trinidad took her first ride on a operation was apparently so suc- Catholic High School in To- new bicycle last Saturday, it was cessful that Damaris and her ledo. a moment that will live on in the mother will be returning home to The church that the Trinidad memory of her mother and her El Salvador this week, long be- family attends in El Salvador new friends in Bowling Green. fore the time originally estimated helped fund the trip for Damaris Esther Garcia-Tio is a Span- for her stay. and her mother. ish teacher at Bowling Green Garcia-Tio and her three chil- “I learned so much about High School whose family dren volunteered to help when love from the way Damaris’ hosted Damaris and her mother they heard about Damaris’ visit mother loved that little girl,” Kelly, According to Garcia-Tio, from the pastor of their church, St. said Garcia-Tio, had the little girl with the big Aloysius in Bowling Green. Garcia- Monolo Diez, a friend of smile not come to the United Tio also serves as interpreter for Garcia-Tio and her family, States when she did for a rare and both Damaris and her mother. bought the bicycle for Damaris complicated form of heart sur- Findlay residents Stan Kujawa as a surprise gift and gave it to gery, time would have run out and his wife created Wishing Star her at a party at the Garcia-Tio for her. She had originally been after they adopted a child from El home last Saturday. Ten-year- scheduled for the life-saving Salvador several years ago. old Anthony De La Torre, the Children’s Wishing Star Inc., surgery in Aug. 2003 but con- Kujawa, the owner of the Findlay youngest of Garcia-Tio’s three 320 Pheasant Run Place, tracted Dengue Fever and was Ford automobile dealership, vis- children, helped a happy Findlay, OH 45840. hospitalized for treatment. An- ited El Salvador and saw the plight Damaris navigate her new pos- “We needed volunteers who other child was sent to the U.S. of children such as Damaris. He session. Thomas said it would would be able to drive Damaris for surgery in her place and underwrote the creation of the be shipped to Damaris in El and her mother to Ann Arbor for Damaris’ condition worsened. Wishing Star Home located across Salvador. her medical appointments and Damaris has complex con- from the Benjamin Bloom “I can’t even imagine going who could provide a house genital heart disease, explained Children’s Hospital. The facility, to a foreign country, not speak- where they could stay for he ten her pediatrician, Dr. Sherri Tho- whose staff is underwritten by the ing the language and having week period we were anticipat- mas of Bowling Green. Thomas Children’s Wishing Star Founda- another doctor you’ve never met ing. And the community of works with a Findlay-based pro- tion, provides new hope for chil- treat you,” said Garcia-Tio. Bowling Green opened its heart gram called Wishing Star, which dren from El Salvador, Guate- Thomas and Dr. Michael to them,” said Thomas. enables children in El Salvador mala, Nicaragua and Honduras. Lemon, her medical partner, Damaris is the only child of and other Central American na- Wishing Star sent Damaris to have established a fund to pro- 30-year-old Kelly and Mario tions to come to America to the University of Michigan be- vide continued medical care to Antonio Trinidad. Hr father obtain medical treatment that cause their medical equipment Damaris when she returns home. stayed behind in El Salvador, may be unavailable in their required for the delicate surgical Contributions may be made in and Damaris is eagerly looking home countries. procedure was not available in the name of Damaris to forward to seeing him again. Proud to be a U.S. citizen, Colombian teen celebrates Happy hundreth Hilda! 16th birthday with mother and friends in Bowling Green Hilda E. Little celebrated her 100th birthday last Satur- By Alan Abrams fer at the school. ways recognized her dual heri- guerillas. “Even when she came day during VIVA South festivities. Hilda was born on Au- La Prensa Senior Correspondent Garcia-Tio is of Cuban de- tage and wanted to learn to here to Bowling Green and was gust 22, 1904 in Wisconsin but moved to Toledo in 1939. No longer fearful for her life scent. She was born in Florida speak English. She wants to told she had to ride a bus to She was active in many community groups including First and safety because of political and is an activist for Northwest stay in the U.S. and eventually school, she was reluctant to go English Lutheran Church and Women of the Church. turmoil in Colombia, Jennifer Ohio’s small Cuban community. live in Florida, she said. out in public for a while,” ex- Toledo’s City Council presented her with a city resolu- Ballestero celebrated her 16th Jennifer is in her second “I have always been very plained Garcia-Tio. year in Bowling Green. “I was proud of having been born here Jennifer’s party was com- tion honoring this important day. A dozen red roses were birthday in style in Bowling Green last Saturday. unable to celebrate my in the United States,” said Jen- bined with a party for Demaris presented with a chorus of Happy Birthday! Congress- In reality, Jennifer had actu- quinceañera last year. But this nifer, whose tastes in music run Trinidad, the 6-year-old girl woman Marcy Kaptur’s office presented her with a similar ally turned 16 a few days ear- makes up for it,” she said about from Hip Hop to J. Lo. from El Salvador who recently resolution. Dean’s barbershop was also recognized. lier, says her mother, Dora the festive party. “She still struggles with the underwent heart surgery at he Entertainment was presented by Glass City dancers, Nanclares. Jennifer was born in Florida English language a lot in University of Michigan Hospi- Latino Dance team, and Blue Sun jazz band. Earlier that The party was held at the and that makes her an U.S. citi- school,” said Garcia-Tio, “but tal in Ann Arbor (see separate day volunteers from Adelante, Hosteling International, and home of Esther Garcia-Tio, who zen. After her parents divorced, she is determined to succeed.” story in this issue.) Many mem- her father, Juan, remained in Garcia-Tio said Jennifer had bers of the Colombian commu- other agencies performed cleanup activity in the Southend. teaches Spanish at Bowling Green High School. Her daugh- Florida and her mother returned spent a period of time hidden nity attended the event as well The festivities were held in the Broadway Community ter, Angelica De La Torre, is a to Colombia taking Jennifer away in her apartment in Co- as members from the local Peru- Garden, adjacent to the Quintero Art and Cultural Center. friend and classmate of Jenni- with her. But Jennifer has al- lombia fearing kidnapping by vian and Cuban communities. • ¡e-Prensa! Over 2,500 subscribers receive the electronic version of La Prensa every week gratis. Email [email protected] to subscribe • August/ Página 20 La Prensa agosto 25, 2004 Bernie Quilter, Clerk of Courts One-Stop Passport Centers

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Luis Escobar (president of Toledo City Council) addresses Virginia Ortega; Juan www.co.lucas.oh.us/clerk Salvador O’Lalde and Commissioner Richard Romero appear at last Saturday’s Latinos for Kerry/Edwards at El Camino Real restaurant in Toledo. See story page 3. cash, check, Visa & MasterCard accepted

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 Live 12 Piece Salsa Band “Yumbambe” at Club Moda You have got to see this band, they are great. This group has female lead vocalist, a rarity in the Cleveland Salsa scene. They play a broad range of music from Salsa & Merengue to Boleros with some Gloria Estefan mixed in. This will be their Cleveland debut. Go to their site www.yumbambe.com , after entering their site click on music/CD tab to hear samples of their music. Tickets are $10 at the door, also featuring DJ Benny Valez Club Moda, 1871 W 25th Street, one block north of West Side Market Concert sponsored by Malibu Rum (Caribbean Rum with Natural Coconut Flavor)

SATURDAY AUGUST 28 Tropical Rhythms party at Waterstreet Grill “Rumba” on the front patio with local musicians featuring DJ Jimmy C Serving dinner till 1:00 a.m. Waterstreet Grill, 1265 W 9th ( one block north of St Clair) Tropical Rhythms party feature Salsa, Merengue and all the other exciting Rhythms from Latin & South America. Mingle and dance with the most eclectic crowd in Cleveland 440.263.5842 To see video clips of recent party’s www.TropicalRhythms.net

SATURDAY AUGUST 28 Dedication ceremony for Roberto Ocasio Way Street dedication and block party. Corner of Hancock and W. 33rd, next to Roberto’s Store (Family Market). 3:00 Opening Music, 4:00 Dedication Ceremony, Music and Dancing till 9:00 p.m. Bring a covered dish and enjoy! There will be music, several bands including Roberto’s Latin Jazz Project, good food, and dancing! Roberto’s Latin Jazz Project will be performing at the West Side Market Square that day from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., prior to the Block Party. Bev Montie, the manager of Roberto’s Latin Jazz Project, can be reached by e-mail: [email protected]. Also, the web site for Latin Jazz Project has the current schedule for the band as well as other information. www.LatinJazzProject.com