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Circulation - THE20,000 323.221.7400 VOICE - www.thevoicepub.com DECEMBER 2008 Boyle Heights Multi-Cultural Parade The Number One Source For News in LosServing Angeles Northeast EASTSIDE BIKE CLUB CHRISTMAS CAROLING On November 23rd, The ed by cheers as they walked, TURE Heroes and Leaders of special thanks to the following Boyle Heights Neighborhood drove and yes even rode bikes. Boyle Heights” Author and individuals that made this years RIDE PAGE 3 Council (BHNC) staged the 4th Many of the entries were local Casa 0101 community theatre parade possible the BHNC Pa- Annual Multicultural Parade. groups from the Boyle Heights founder Josefi na Lopez was also rade Committee, Councilmem- There were over 50 entries in and surrounding communities. recognized as one of the Grand ber Jose Huizar’s staff, Hollen- the parade which amounted to The BHNC Parade Grand Marshals representing the Pres- beck LAPD, the Mayor’s offi ce, several hundred participants. Marshal was Black Eyed Peas ent and the Boyle Heights His- all the volunteers and the com- Thousands on Boyle Heights member Will.I.AM who grew torical Society was recognized munity groups that participated stakeholders gathered to line up in Estrada Courts and was as Grand Marshal representing in the parade.” the parade route which started accompanied by his grand- the rich Past history of Boyle at 4th Street and Evergreen, mother. In keeping with the Heights. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 then traveled down 4th Street to theme of the parade “ Celebrat- Juan Romero, BHNC Presi- Boyle. Participants were greet- ing PAST, PRESENT and FU- dent said “I will like to give a OSCAR DE LA HOYA “Best Wishes for Peace and RECEIVES BRONZE Joy This Holiday Season” STATUE AT From Your Friends at Arroyo Vista Family Health Center STAPLES CENTER Arroyo Vista Family Health Center Women’s Health Fair For uninsured ladies (21 years and older) ROSSROSS VALENCIAVALENCIA REMEMBERED FREE COMPLETE PHYSICAL EXAMS PAGE 5 Funded in part by Tenet Healthcare Foundation & USC/Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Hospital * Cervical Cancer Screening * Colorectal Cancer Screening (ages 50 and over) * Urine Test * Blood Test * Tetanus Shot * Tuberculosis (PPD Skin Test) Six Division and Ten-Time World Cham- * Clinical Breast Exam * Height and Weight pion Oscar de la Hoya poses next to a bronze statue in his likeness at STAPLES Center Star Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - Appointments and Walk-Ins BOYLE HEIGHTS Plaza Walk Of Fame in Los Angeles on De- cember 1, 2008 at the statue’s unveiling where Time: 9am to 4pm MAN MURDERED De La Hoya joined NBA superstar Magic Johnson and NHL legend Wayne Gretzky as Location: Arroyo Vista Family Health Center BY FRIEND the only athletes who have received such an 2411 North Broadway PAGE 10 honor from AEG and STAPLES Center. Lincoln Heights, CA 90031 *If you qualify. Does not include ancillary labs - Limited availability 5 CLINICS TO SERVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HIGHLAND PARK EL SERENO LINCOLN HEIGHTS LOMA DRIVE 6000 N. Figueroa St. 4815 Valley Blvd. 2411 N. Broadway Blvd 303 S. Loma Drive LA CA 90042 LA CA 90032 LA CA 90031 LA CA 90017 (323) 254-5221 (323) 222-1134 (323) 987-2000 (213) 201-5800 EASTSIDE MEDICAL MOBILE CLINIC RESTAURANT Various Community Locations Call for an appointment or just walk in or call for a mobile clinic visit GUIDE Oscar poses for THE VOICE (323) 254-5221 PAGE 11 Photagrapher Starland Francis “We Care About Your Health” DECEMBER 2008 323.221.7400 [email protected] Page 2 LETTER TO THE EDITOR EDITORS students that will see these ad- students. Higher Education vertisements, will be the few that My goal after graduating college, MESSAGE don’t mind picking up the newspa- is to return home and get involved I grew up in El Sereno and had per to read it, and the few that are in local politics to reform the edu- The Voice delivered to us. I at- already thinking about college and cation system. Happy Holidays to all of our tended El Sereno Elementary and how to fund it. If you could possibly outreach in PUBLISHER / EDITOR readers, As another year comes Middle School. However, I chose But what about that other half? your December issue, for students Carlos Morales to an end and a new chapter in not to attend my home school, It’s been 40 years since the Chi- to apply to private school universi- our lives begin, we must take Wilson High School and attend- cano Blowouts in East LA, where ties, especially east coast schools. GENERAL MANAGER time to refl ect on what we have ed Bravo Medical Magnet High students walked out for a better, You might accomplish this through Joe Rivera experienced this year. School in Boyle Heights instead. more just, education, after exhaust- a compilation of 10 recommended We can refl ect on the good and I am a fi rst-year student at George- ing every other option. However, private schools that have deadlines MARKETING DIRECTOR bad, however the best thing we town University and a Govern- the lack of poor education hasn’t in January or late December. Carlos Morales can all do is to see what steps ment major with a possible Latin changed very much. Expectations I keep mentioning private schools we can make for our circum- American Studies certifi cate. are extremely low, parents don’t as an example, but my main point CFO stances to become better, the The reason I thought it would be know how to help, or are often too is to make students aware that the Sal Garcia fi rst step is to really refl ect and important to have an article writ- busy to try, and students give up UC’s, Cal States, and community be honest with ourselves. ten on the importance of higher PHOTOGRAPHERS and settle for a mediocre future. colleges aren’t their only option On behalf of all the staff here education and the awareness of a As the fi rst in my extended fam- and are often not always the cheap- Richard Canales at THE VOICE we sincerely private school education, regard- ily to go to college, it was very est. For example, I loved both UC Starland Francis thank you, the community for less of the distance from home, is challenging to learn everything by Berkeley and Georgetown Univer- Vicente Rodriguez all the support you have given because they usually offer better myself. sity, but Berkeley offered me more us. As large publications such fi nancial aid, as was my case, and My parents and other adults in loans than scholarships while SALES as the LA Times amongst oth- are more about the individual rath- my family had only attended el- Georgetown gave me a full ride Erica Cornejo ers are laying off people or clos- er than the general requirements ementary school in Mexico, and I with only a $2000 parent contri- Julio Torres ing their doors, THE VOICE like the UC’s and Cal States. didn’t learn how to properly write bution (tuition, not including par- your neighborhood publication Most importantly, growing up in English until third grade. Due ent contribution, is about $54,000 COMMUNITY continues it’s efforts to bring in El Sereno and the general East to the language barrier, my parents annually). CONTRIBUTORS you news that is important to LA area, I noticed that quickly, were limited in how they could students that used to be in my George Cabrera Jr. you. Our newspaper model is help and as the oldest sibling and Thanks again and I hope you con- very unique and we owe it all classrooms in elementary and Jose Aguilar cousin, I sought outside help in sider this approach towards aware- to you! middle school, either dropped out, furthering my education. ness of higher education. Frank A. Serrano We will continue to seek ways got pregnant, or started working Jaime Urbina Now that I’ve made it to a pres- to make it better. We do recog- and don’t plan on continuing their tigious university in the east coast Estela Hernandez Mark Overstreet nize our popularity is due to our education. it has become even more apparent Georgetown University 2012 Bob Hidalgo community support. You have This issue needs to be addressed how rare it’ll be to fi nd a student MEChA 1st-Year Liaison Adriana Olea contacted us when news is hap- (as obvious as it should be) in with my background in higher Teresa Marquez pening, even before it hits the more than advertising grants and education. But what our com- Police and Fire scanners, you scholarship opportunities. The munity needs to do is educate our THE VOICE attend community meetings and Is a community based newspa- report back to us, you write ar- Calling all Applicants for the 12th Annual SAMMY Awards Scholarship per publication based in El Sereno ticles and take photographs for and published once a month. Our us and even distribute the news- High school athletes who drink milk to stay fi t have the chance to score some extra cash from got milk? for college. The National Milk Mustache “got milk?” Campaign. The SAMMY Awards reward 25 high school circulation consists of 20,000 print paper for us. Again THANK YOU! senior student athletes who demonstrate excellence in academics, athletics, community service, leadership impressions and 1,200 email sub- and include milk as part of their healthy lifestyles, with $7,500 college scholarships and an experience to scribers. It is delivered to residents As many of you know the East- side Bike Club was started this remember.