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VOL. 3 • NUM 10 www.LaPrensaTEXAS.com 8 de Marzo de 2020
Building San Antonio
Dando Lugar a Viviendas
Latino Spurs destacan Würgler Guitars About the Cover Artist
Asequibles Entrepreneurship en la Ofensiva y Reimagine Stringed Leisa Collins
in the Arts defensiva
Instruments
Por Kim Bragman By Dr. Ricardo Romo Por Sendero Deportivo By Isa Fernández By Will. Ingram
2 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 8 de Marzo de 2020
This grass roots publication is the life
Let’s Talk About It
source for a community that is not easily
afforded viable access to diverse and ac-
cessible media. San Antonio and the sur-
Coronavirus Hysteria
rounding counties have become accustomed
to relevant news brought to them in both By Yvette Tello deaths which right now is
English and Spanish since 1913.
There are many questions close to 10%. If you figure
Steve A Duran Sr.
CEO/Publisher about the coronavirus. Is the amount globally it’s
s.duran@laprensatexas.com the food coming in or that around 3% for the corona-
Ramon Chapa Jr. people have eaten from got- virus which is considerably
Co-Publisher ten tested? Perhaps the virus higher than seasonal flu. You
r.chapa@laprensatexas.com
spreads or lives in food/ can’t just look at the total
Yvette Tello
Executive Vice President fruits. numbers of deaths unless
y.tello@laprensatexas.com According to the American you take into consideration
Roxanne Eguia Medical Association, vi- how many cases per deaths
Editor In Chief ruses aren’t bacteria. They and figure it that way.”
r.eguia@laprensatexas.com
can’t survive long outside
Nicodemus Gonzalez of a living host. So with Alison Colgrove: “And
Graphic Designer
that said, why is there such there are still unknowns
Steve Walker
Dr. Ricardo Romo mayhem about getting things about how it is spread, how
Isa Fernández sent from China? Why the long it lives on surfaces, etc.
Contributors
info@laprensatexas.com shortages? Why is everyone For example, it’s possible
Maria Cisneros
in such a panic? Let’s talk to be in the same house as
Sales Representative about it.... someone with the flu and
not get it, is the same true
for this virus?”
Benjamin Godina:
“Some people are just natu- Eric Hendrickson: “What’s
rally wired that way. Panic. the % of fatalities from the
Anxiety. Hysteria.” flu in the elderly... if isolated
to retirement homes? Like I
Mary Svetlik Watkins: “ mentioned in an earlier post,
The media likes to hype and by your study, the CV-19’s
encourage mass hysteria. mortality rate in Illinois
Wash your hands!” 0%/0 people. Right? That’s
The mission of the Westside Develop-
ment Corporation (WDC) is to foster
makes the flu more deadly in
economic development, promote the de- David Hall: “ China is us- Illinois, again...by your met-
velopment and redevelopment of real estate ing the plasma of recovered ric.We all know that’s silly
within its target area, create viable urban
communities, and preserve the character,
coronavirus patients to heal because of sample size and
culture and history of the Westside. sick patients as it contains the type of patients infected.
The vision is a vibrant Westside com- antibodies. This method was When comparing hundreds
munity where people want to live, work,
and visit. used by an African doctor to of thousands of flu cases
cure Ebola virus patients.” in this country vs the 100
Leonard Rodriguez
President /CEO documented CV-19 cases....
leonard@westsidedevcorp.com Judy Bartelt Connor : there just isn’t enough there
La Prensa Texas San Antonio is published once “I’m more worried about the to make heads or tails. If
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8 de Marzo de 2020 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 3
About the Cover Artist
Leisa Collins
The Cover Art Features the House Portrait of Formally Abandoned Victorian Cottage
Located off East Guenther. This Is a Photo of What It Used to Be.
By Will. Ingram USA. Leisa Collins Historic Preservation The majority of these original Leisa launched her artistic career
National architectural artist She feels that the book and her Award. (http://leisacollins.com/ San Antonio paintings now hang in 2009 and began depicting the
Leisa Collins has completed a portrait work is a way to bring the-artist/leisa-collins-historic- inside the homes of their owners historic homes and buildings of
series of original paintings of his- to public attention her complaint preservation-award/) The award for all to enjoy. While Collins Old Town Alexandria Virginia,
toric San Antonio homes to show against the widespread trend of is presented as an original paint- enjoys selecting her own home where she lived. Since then she
the “unique beauty of these older historic teardowns throughout ing of the restored subject, and subjects, she regularly works on has crisscrossed the USA numer-
homes and increase awareness of the nation. “Besides showing recognizes deserving individuals commissioned portraits of homes ous time documenting homes
the need to protect and preserve the breath of beautiful historic around the country who have set a around the country. while completing home portrait
them.” homes across the USA, my book stellar example of historic preser- Visit the Leisa Collins Art web- commission requests which she
Her San Antonio series, which will serve as a historic record vation through their efforts, skills site (www.leisacollins.com) and receives from around the country.
is now available for viewing on of homes that could disappear or craftsmanship. view her galleries of architectural “Homes are like people,” states
her blog, (link below) covers an before we know it,” she said. “A Collins, who has helped San An- styles around the country, includ- Leisa. “They are all uniquely dif-
eclectic mix of thirty art-inspiring number of homes I have painted tonio historic preservation groups ing a video giving an architectural ferent and have their own character
homes from fifteen different archi- in various parts of the country are raise awareness has made an offer tour of home paintings in all 50 and style. That’s what makes my
tectural styles: San Antonio Crafts- no longer standing and none of to create an original painting of any states. https://www.youtube.com/ job so creative and so much fun.
man Homes, Spanish, Italianate, them were lemons or dilapidated historic home that is unnecessar- watch?v=4FYwdawUE9o An added bonus is that the pleasure
Ranch Style, Tudor, Colonial and wrecks. The bottom line is, it’s all ily on “death row” and scheduled About the artist, Leisa Collins in creating the house portrait can
more. The series spans her favor- about the mighty dollar.” Collins for demolition. By doing this she A native of New Zealand, Leisa then be experienced every day by
ite San Antonio neighborhoods, believes the way it is and the way hopes to inspire others to support has always had a fascination with the homeowner who made their
including Alamo Heights, King it could be, is dependent on the the conservation of this disappear- architecture. As a teenager she first home art inspiring!”
William Historic District, Terrell extraordinary efforts of people and ing architecture nationwide, while began drawing and painting local
Hills, Olmos Park, Woodlands of communities. The neighborhood also honoring the home’s creation historic homes in her hometown Contact
Camino Real and Monticello Park. heroes, who find value in preserv- as the masterpiece it was, of Auckland. She then became For additional information,
Collins intends to include a ing historic architectural treasures from one art to another. involved in the non-profit world please contact:
number of these portraits in the and come together to make things To see the Leisa Collins San which for the next three decades Leisa Collins
San Antonio section of a coffee happen. Antonio Historic House Portrait took her to all four corners of the (703) 598-7360
table book she is currently work- In early 2013, Leisa decided to Series: globe, broadening her understand- leisa@leisacollins.com
ing on, which will feature her pen give back to people in the com- https://leisacollins.com/an- ing of cultural diversity and how
and watercolor homes and historic munity who bring historic struc- nouncing-san-antonio-house-por- it relates to architectural style and
buildings in every state across the tures back to life by instituting the trait-collection/ form.
4 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 8 de Marzo de 2020
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8 de Marzo de 2020 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 5
THIS DAY IN Mexican Colonized History
LA PRENSA HISTORY 1821-1993 A Brief and Partial Chronology of Texas
1984-1993
Researched, compiled & edited by Mario Longoria, Ph.D.
--1984. Dr. Hector Perez Garcia, WWII veteran, determined
Civil Rights advocate and founder of the American G.I.
Forum was awarded the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom
(1984), the nation’s highest civilian honor; He was also
named to the Order of St. Gregory the Great by Pope John
Paul II in 1990; and in 1998 was posthumously awarded
the Orden de Aguila Azteca, Mexico’s highest decoration
awarded by the Mexican government to foreign nationals
whose work has benefited Mexico and its’ citizens.
ILMOM Oudia
--1988. Dr. Lauro F. Cavazos, the former President of Texas
Tech University is appointed by President Reagan as the first
Hispanic Secretary of Education
--1991. University of Texas Professor and Folklorist Americo
Paredes’ awarded the “Orden de Aguila Azteca,” Mexico’s
highest award given to a foreigner whose work has benefitted
Mexico and its citizens.
--1993. President Clinton appoints Henry Cisneros to the
cabinet position of Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment. He is the first Hispanic to hold this post.
...After 1993, the social and political situation for Mexican
Americans did not improve as expected in the U.S. The Anglo
Americans continued to discriminate against them based on
simple ignorance and blatant inhumanity.
Public Notice:
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off- Premise License by Tandemonium LLC, to be
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78210, Bexar County, Texas. Officers of said cor-
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Keven Gerrish, Sara Gerrish, and Billy Mendoza.
6 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 8 de Marzo de 2020
LULAC APPLAUDS FEDERAL APPEALS COURT RULING BLOCKING THE TRUMP
ADMINISTRATION’S DANGEROUS ‘REMAIN IN MEXICO’ POLICY
By Tania Mercado the following statement: come. America needs to have
Last month, the United “LULAC, the immigrant a humane and legal policy
States Court of Appeals and refugee communities when addressing refugees.”
for the Ninth Circuit ruled around the world, support the The League of United
to block the Trump Ad- decision by the Ninth Circuit Latin American Citizens
ministration’s “Remain in that allows asylum seekers (LULAC) is the nation’s
Mexico” policy. The League to once again enter and wait largest and oldest Hispanic
of United Latin American in the United States while civil rights volunteer-based
(LULAC) responded to the their cases go through the organization that empow-
federal appeals court ruling courts. The ‘Remain in Mex- ers Hispanic Americans and
blocking an essential com- ico Policy’ was extremely builds strong Latino com-
ponent of the Trump Ad- dangerous and exposed in- munities. Headquartered
ministration’s racist agenda nocent people, including in Washington, DC, with
on immigration, a harmful many women and children, 1,000 councils around the
policy that requires people to predators, kidnapping and United States and Puerto
seeking asylum at the bor- violence in the border re- Rico, LULAC’s programs,
der to wait in Mexico while gions of Mexico, and Central services and advocacy ad-
their applications are under America. I have personally dress the most important
review and make their way seen tent cities full of chil- issues for Latinos, meeting
through the legal process. dren and families waiting in critical needs of today and
LULAC National Presi- brutal cold and heat for asy- the future. For more informa-
dent Domingo Garcia issued lum hearing dates that never tion, visit https://lulac.org/
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8 de Marzo de 2020 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 7
Dando Lugar a
Viviendas Asequibles
Por Kim Bragman crecimiento inteligente que en la ciudad; preservar y Lori Houston, presentó al
San Antonio, como mu- promuevan la densidad de readaptar estructuras exis- ayuntamiento una estrategia By Leonard Rodriguez
chas ciudades estadoun- población que al mismo tentes; y priorizar la respon- para agregar más de 18,000 This column highlights
idenses, enfrenta una esca- tiempo prioriza una oferta sabilidad publica. unidades al mercado para inspiring stories of Latino
sez de viviendas asequibles. de vivienda asequible es Según el mismo informe, 2029. Esto revierte la per- leaders. For more than 500
years, Latino men and wom-
Este problema solo será imprescindible para la sos- 165,000 personas en San sistencia de nuestra región en have positively influenced
más pronunciada a medida tenibilidad. Antonio están “sobrecarga- mostrando una tendencia the face of United States so-
que recibamos 1 millón de Pero políticas como estas, das” con gastos de vivienda: negativa de vivienda ase- ciety. Let us celebrate these
residentes nuevos para el aquellas que reducirán los gastan más del 30% de quible. outstanding hispanics.
año 2040. costos de construcción y sus ingresos en alquileres, En respuesta a muchos de
Los funcionarios de la ampliarán las opciones de pagos de hipotecas y otros estos esfuerzos, un estudio
ciudad y las organizacio- vivienda, ofrecen benefi- costos asociado a la vivi- reciente de REALTOR.com
nes locales de vivienda cios que trascenderán este enda. Afortunadamente, la mostró que San Antonio-
están trabajando diligente- contexto de asequibilidad ciudad y sus organizaciones New Braunfels es una de
mente para combatir el de la vivienda. Reduciendo asociadas están llegando a las dos áreas metropolitanas
problema mediante la im- la contaminación del aire, desafío. estadounidenses que mostró
plementación de planes de disminuyendo nuestra de- El Concejo Municipal de un aumento en inventario
crecimiento inteligentes y pendencia de vehículos para San Antonio aprobó reci- de viviendas entre enero de
asignando recursos finan- llegar al trabajo, impulsan- entemente una inversión de 2019 y enero de 2020.
cieros hacia el desarrollo do la actividad económica $11 millones en productos SABOR apoya la misión
Esteban Torres
de inventario de viviendas para negocios circundantes asequibles para proyectos de San Antonio de abordar
Reared by his mother when his
asequibles. y la disminución de la seg- de vivienda. Los fondos las necesidades de vivi-
father was deported to Mexico
A nivel cívico, San An- regación económica son provienen de subvenciones enda que al mismo tiempo
during the Depression, Esteban
tonio también está con- objetivos que la mayoría federales como el Desar- garantiza la protección de
Torres graduated from Garfield
siderando políticas para apoyaría. rollo de la Comunidad. los derechos de propie-
Highschool in Los Angeles in
minimizar la expansión Los líderes de San An- Block Grant, el programa dad privada. En un país
1949. After serving in the Ko-
urbana. Al abarcar 465 mil- tonio reconocen la batalla HOME Investment Partner- donde la vivienda asequible
rean War, he began his ascent
las cuadradas totales, San cuesta arriba que enfrenta- ships, el Fondo de Vivienda sigue siendo apremiante
as a community leader in Los
Antonio se ubica en el top mos y están siendo proacti- Asequible y exenciones de problema en prácticamente
Angeles. In 1976, President
15 a nivel nacional por área vos en respuesta. En 2018, cuotas. todas las comunidades lo-
Carter named him Ambassador to
terrestre: segundo en Texas el alcalde Ron Nirenberg En agosto de 2019, la cales, San Antonio se ha
UNESCO and later Special Assis-
solo por detrás de Houston. estableció el Mayor’s Hous- junta de la Autoridad de atrevido a ser considerado
tant to the President for Hispanic
Si bien de alguna manera ing Policy Task Force, cuyo Vivienda de San Antonio y medido en su enfoque.
Affairs. In 1982, he was elected to
es ventajoso, esta expansión trabajo conectó varias or- también aprobó futuras Siguiendo adelante, esta-
California’s 34th Congressional
también presenta varios ganizaciones de la ciudad, transacciones, créditos de mos listos para ayudar y
District. Congressman Torres
desafíos importantes, como agencias externas y orga- impuestos y solicitudes de promover los esfuerzos de
is the highest-ranking Hispanic
el aumento de la contami- nizaciones sin fines de lucro bonos que financiarán cien- la ciudad para reunir a las
on the House Committee of Ap-
nación del aire, congestión a las necesidades de vivi- tos de millones en proyec- organizaciones asociadas,
propriations. He has spearheaded
vial significativa y falta de enda de la ciudad. El comité tos de vivienda asequible–– desarrolladores, entidades
numerous laws in areas of the
viviendas asequibles. Tam- dio a luz un plan de acción suministrando más de 3,500 gubernamentales y propi-
environment, community and
bién aumenta drásticamente estratégico de cinco puntos, unidades de vivienda ase- etarios—todos necesarios
banking and is considered the
los costos de servicios pro- lo cual incluye desarrollar quible a los residentes del para superar este desafío.
“chief architect” in persuading
porcionados públicos como un plan de vivienda coordi- condado de Bexar. Kim Bragman es el Presi-
many opponents to vote in favor
agua, energía, saneamiento nado; proteger y promover Finalmente, en septiem- dente de la Junta de REAL-
of NAFTA
y transporte público. vecindarios; incrementar bre de 2019, la asistente del TORS® de la Junta de San
Instituyendo políticas de inversiones de vivienda administrador de la ciudad, Antonio 2020.
8 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 8 de Marzo de 2020
Building Sa
Latino Entrepreneurship in the Arts
By Dr. Ricardo Romo Gallista building is the home
Andy Benavides is the quint- to Freight, which also rents
essential example of a Latino studios to artists.
entrepreneur. Over the past Benavides spends his days
25 years he has successfully engaged in numerous art proj-
expanded his commercial ects which include art designs
art enterprise while devoting for corporations and designing
himself to the construction gallery spaces in his building
of studio spaces for artists, for artists. In 2018 he was
galleries to show art works, engaged as a consultant to the
and the promotion of monthly San Pedro Creek Cultural proj-
art events. In doing so, he has ect in downtown San Antonio.
given rise to a major artistic Among his current projects is
center--”Southtown The Art the continued development of
District.” This area encom- “Southtown: The Arts Dis-
passes five neighborhoods: trict.” He describes this as an
King Williams, Lavaca, Lone effort to develop a five square
Star, Roosevelt, and Collin mile area of artistic creativ-
Garden. ity in south San Antonio. He
Andy Benavides grew up in strongly believes that artists
the Southside of San Antonio are the visionaries for innova-
where his love for art and tive thinking. With his wife
business were honed at an Yvette and their son Agusto
early age. Benavides’ earliest [age 13], the Benavides family
business experiences began as Within a few years of open- design business. His clients basis. It was a noisy neighbor- are committed to improving
a sixth grader. He restored and ing his frame shop near the included Sea World, Fiesta hood with many warehouses Southtown one building at a
painted bicycles for the kids in intersection of Presa and South Texas, and the San Antonio and dilapidated buildings, time as well as helping artists
his neighborhood. Benavides Alamo, Benavides realized he Livestock Show and Rodeo. but Benavides saw the future find affordable housing and
also received a First Place had the ideal location to help As an art framer and artist potential of the site. Bena- work studios.
Blue Ribbon for an art poster sponsor what became known himself, Benavides met many vides and Mijangos bought the Everyone who knows or
he designed at Lowell Middle as First Friday, a visual feast other artists, and few were building with Benavides tak- works with Benavides is im-
School. for artists and art lovers. more important to his career ing approximately 60 percent pressed with his passion for
Benavides studied com- Initially, First Friday at- than Alberto Mijangos. The of the space for his commercial art. Among his new endeavors
mercial art at Burbank High tracted only four artists whose Mexican born Mijangos was art projects. is the preparation of the next
School and San Antonio Col- only activity was standing renting a studio at 1906 South When Benavides opened generation of artists through
lege. He also learned the art around talking about art. But Flores when Benavides met his framing and commercial his art education programs
framing business his senior the idea had merit, and over the him. Mijangos was forty years art business at 1906 South S.M.A.R.T [smartsa.org]
year in Burbank’s high school next year dozens of artists and older than Benavides, but they Flores, the First Friday festi- where he and his wife cur-
work program. This experi- their friends came to the event became good friends and in val moved with him. Within rently teach 450 elementary
ence would later be beneficial to show their new art work short time business partners. the first year of their move, he students.
while attending North Texas and talk with art aficionados. Benavides liked Mijangos’ initiated the Second Saturday Andy Benavides also re-
State University. He worked Within a few years, First Fri- building at 1906 South Flores. art festival. Additionally he cently started work on design-
part time at a nearby frame day attracted as many as 800 The site was formerly one of was able to convince artist ing a five square mile area in
shop. He completed his art art lovers to Alamo Street on the three buildings of the Tex- Joe Lopez to buy the Texas the Rio Grande Valley area
degree at North Texas State a single night. as Vocational School which Vocational School building outside of Mission, Texas. In
University in 1990. Upon The rent on his South Ala- had closed its doors in the across the street. Lopez and his San Antonio he is a respected
finishing college, he moved mo shop was reasonable, but 1990s. The building, a run- wife Frances opened the famed artist and cultural force and has
back to SA where he started Benavides quickly saw that down warehouse, was adjacent Gallista Gallery and contributed to the emergence
a commercial art business in he needed a much larger space to major railroad tracks where art studios which they oper- of San Antonio as an exciting
addition to an art framing shop. for his growing commercial trains passed on an hourly ated for 20 years. Today the art community.
8 de Marzo de 2020 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 9
an Antonio
Würgler Guitars Reimagine Stringed Instruments
By Isa Fernández and build layers.” makers-expo.
The son of a woodwork- Würgler is also one of His love of creation has
er, Steve Würgler parlayed twenty plus members of extended to his playing of
his Bachelor’s degree in the San Antonio Luthiers and even writing music,
Mechanical Engineering Luthier (defined as “maker some of which is on You-
(which yielded him a fan- of stringed instruments”) Tube. “I’m 62 so I like
tastic career in manufac- Group, a collective of 60s and 70s stuff, rock and
turing medical automa- guitar builders and re- roll, blues, I have written a
tion machines to be used pair and restoration tech- couple of songs…” he says
in the medical industry, nicians from Kerrville citing some of his favorite
then eventually product to New Braunfels. The bands Grateful Dead, All-
development), into a new group meets casually once man Brothers Band, Gary
passion founded in re- a month at Ten Bit Works, Clark Jr. Hound Dog Tay-
tirement: creating guitars a community maker space. lor, Poi Dog Pondering,
from scratch using an un- There are “No dues, we Neil Young, Joni Mitchell,
expected and repurposed just meet and talk guitars, Leo Kottke, Willie Nelson,
items – cigar boxes. sometimes speakers come Talking Heads, and Chris
“In 2010, I was rum- in, we have field trips” to Isaak. Search YouTube
maging around in our attic guitar themed sites like Leaping Wizards Chan-
and found several cases of Callings Guitars in Aus- nel Busker Blues to hear
cigar boxes that my wife tin and member shops. Steve’s music.
had been saving. I got to The group will exhibit You can view Würgler
thinking about what to among 50+ aficionados guitars on the Etsy-owned
do with these things; she ability of auto tuners that harvested from Illinois, and sellers in a venue Reverb, on Craigslist or at
was going to make purses. ensure guitars can be tuned koa from Hawaii, as well filled with “several million various craft shows he and
Remembering that some “without a tuning fork or as rosewood, sitka spruce, dollars” worth of guitars his wife go to display and
crafters make the boxes having natural pitch…in mahogany and maple. He on February 22-23 at the sell the guitars. To view
into guitars, I decided to last 20 years, using only recently salvaged the wood Guitar Bazaar held at 401 guitars in person, visit
give it a try. So, in these ten-dollar tools.” from a 1908 piano made of Villita Street. For more La Paza Coffee Shop at
modern times of today, Since then, he has made “spruce, walnut, ebony, information visit https:// Brookhill/281 where many
one starts with, a Google about 50 guitars made of ivory, and poplar,” adding alamocityguitarbazaar. are exhibited and where he
search, such as: how to various materials - cedar, that “older wood alleg- com/. Würgler will also plays thirty-minute shows
make a cigar box guitar? cardboard cigar boxes and edly sounds better…piano exhibit at the Biblio Tech on Tuesdays at 2pm.
I spent 20 hours on my some boxes made from is 110 years old wood,” Makers Expo on February For information on Wür-
first cigar box guitar.” scratch. He’s made solid he says. Guitars are also 29 from 11 am to 3 pm. For gler guitars, visit https://
He credits the fact that he body acoustic, acoustic- available to be created on more information, visit reverb.com/brand/wurgler
can make stringed instru- electric and bass guitars commission, he adds that https://bexarbibliotech. or email stringtimegui-
ments to the recent avail- made of oak and cherry “lacquer makes wood pop org/events/bibliotech- tars@gmail.com.
10 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 8 de Marzo de 2020
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Inolvidable fiesta de los Piratas de Sabinas
Por José I. Franco ganado en su historia, tanto en cionado, hasta el tercer partido dia López, y el magnate Eloy y jugador estelar de Piratas.
Colorida e inolvidable fue la torneos gran tradición como de la serie final pactada a ganar Rocha, propietario del men- Los invitados disfrutaron deli-
magna fiesta del club de béisbol en ligas dominicales inde- 2 de 3 partidos. Los asistentes cionado centro de diversión, ciosa cena a base de mini tacos
Piratas de Sabinas, que con sus pendientes en el Condado de tuvieron la oportunidad y or- quien prestó el inmueble para de trompo y frijoles charros. La
directivos Brayan Guerrero, Béxar (San Antonio, Texas). gullo de tomarse fotografías el inolvidable evento especial. cumpleañera feliz escuchó la
Sergio De Luna, Iván Rubinsky, El evento especial tuvo de con ambos trofeos, lo cual fue El ambiente musical estuvo a tradicional canción “Las Ma-
Mauricio Esparza, familiares, invitada de honor a la gen- puesto de inmediato en los me- cargo del DJ Mix “El Pilón”, ñanitas”, que le dedicaron Luis
su base de seguidores y copatro- til señora Claudia Guerrero dios sociales, lo cual les redituó y el cuarteto Luis Vega y “Los Vega y Los de Sinaloa. Para
cinadores, en el salón Potranco (mamá de Brayan Guerrero, excelentes muestras de éxito y de Sinaloa”, quienes con su luego compartir su pastel con
Rodeo Ballroom, festejaron su quien es el capitán y jugador de reconocimientos por parte de in- gustado estilo musical de banda sus invitados. Piratas también
sexto campeonato denominado cuadro del equipo), que decidió ternautas a nivel internacional. sinaloense, se llevaron las tuvo colorido pastel alusivo
“Campeón de Campeones Liga festejarse su cumpleaños por Piratas con su lanzador estelar palmas, y felicitación especial pastel a su inolvidable evento
Potranco 2019-2020”, ganado adelantado, al ser una fecha Gregorio (Goyo) Quintero, se por el caballero Rubén Jimé- especial. En las fotos aparecen:
destronando el trabuco Indios cercana a la fiesta de Piratas. adjudicó la serie, obteniendo el nez, quien fue el patrocinador. La feliz cumpleañera Claudia
de Nava del magnate Juan Durante el transcurso del even- trofeo Campeón de Campeones Brayan Guerro, dijo sentirse fe- Guerrero y su familia. Claudio
(Pachin) Martínez y su coach to, se exhibieron los trofeos 2019-2020, para así convertirse liz porque el evento salió como con amistades y con la banda.
Rudy Barrientez, recientemente ganados en la pasada tempo- en el MVP de la serie en la se esperaba, con la celebración Brayan y sus tíos. Piratas de
en el circuito regional inde- rada invernal, en la que Sabi- que ganó los dos partidos que del sexto título capturado por Sabinas con directivos y spon-
pendiente Potranco Baseball nas, salió adelante ganando ahora lo ubica como un equipo Piratas, así como la celebración sors, jugadores y su base de
League (categoría Abierta). el banderín de la Zona Sur, y con dinastía en el rey de los del cumpleaños de su mamá. seguidores. Rubén Jiménez Jr.
Cabe anotar que el salón fue posteriormente se clasifico para deportes del sur de Texas. Y la presencia del popular Rubén Jiménez Sr. Sergio De
decorado con los colores del disputarle el trofeo de Campeón Los directivos y la feliz cum- beisbolista internacional José Luna, José Luis Salinas “La
equipo (obscuro y amarillo), de Campeones 2019-2020, a pleañera, agradecieron el res- Luis Salinas “La Guicha”, Guicha” Salinas y Brayan Guer-
así como seis globos en forma los Indios de Nava, que estuvo paldo que les otorgo el jugador quien se ha destacado como rero. (Fotos por José I. Franco).
de estrella, uno por cada título defendiendo el gallardete men- Johnny López, su esposa Clau- gran amigo de la fanaticada12 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 8 de Marzo de 2020
Evangelina F. Robertson
JUNE 20, 1929 – FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Heaven gained an incredible Lackland AFB movie the- and Eva’s greatest accom- at the pearly gates telling
lady on Monday, February 24, atre and Dad was in the Air plishment was raising their St. Peter that he has had his
2020. She gained a restored Force. They were married at children, Eva Carol (Paul) job long enough, and now it
mind and body in the presence Primera Iglesia (First Chris- Charleston, Teresa (Terri) is her turn to greet everyone
of our Lord and Savior, Jesus tian) Church in 1952. Their Robertson, and *Thomas L. as they come into Heaven.
Christ. Eva was born on June lifelong love for each other Robertson Jr. (Liz). For ev- None of us will ever be the
20, 1929. Eva graduated from was paralleled with their deep erybody who knew Tom and same. Not because Eva has
Lanier High School in 1947. love for the Lord and their Eva, their love story became left us, but because she lived
She is reunited in Heaven strong Christian faith. Eva complete when they became so fully and loved every-
with her parents, Ursula and worked in the San Antonio grandparents. (John Thomas one around her so deeply.
Fermin Fuentes. Her husband Independent School District. (Erin) Robertson and Karen Pallbearers will be John
of 40 years, Thomas L. Rob- After retiring from SAISD, (Travis)) Patterson. She ab- Thomas Robertson, Paul
ertson, Sr. and her son Tom she worked at Marbach Chris- solutely adored her Great- Charleston, Juan (Louie)
Jr, were anxiously awaiting tian Church Day Care. She Grandchildren (Avery Grace, Fuentes, Leeroy Fuentes, Bob-
to escort her through those had a strong sense of service Bentley Ray, and Riley Joy) by Wilson, Mike Mireles with
pearly gates. Eva’s surviving for others in the commu- Eva created a lifetime of Bentley Ray Patterson serv-
brother (Ralph Fuentes) and nity and created deep friend- child of God, freely sharing memories with their children ing as Honorary Pallbearer
sister-in-law (Velia Fuentes), ships with people all over the God’s Love with everyone. and grandchildren. She rarely Many thanks to: Michelle,
& sister (Rebecca Fuentes) country. Eva’s vocation and She taught us by example and missed a family birthday or Miss Toni and Chaplain Joel
were a true blessing to Eva. mission field was “people”. always demonstrated compas- celebration. Eva was a friend with Alamo Hospice. Ceci-
Tom and Eva’s love story She was a loving wife, mother, sion. She was always willing to everyone and was known lia Ramirez was a caregiver
began when they first met sister, grandmother, great- to help at a moment’s notice. to greet everyone at church, with “Visiting Angels”. Dora
at the PX where Eva was grandmother, cousin, niece, But aside all the accomplish- or at a birthday party, or at Rivera and Carol Chatfield
the “Popcorn Girl” at the aunt and friend. Eva was a ments professionally, Tom a special event. She is now were also a big help for Eva.
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NON-PROFIT HIGHLIGHT Registration for Spring Basketball League
for Grades 3-6 is Now Open
Spring is here and it is time
for Inner City Development’s
Spring League Basketball. The
first game will be hosted on INNER CITY DEVELOPMENT
Saturday March 28 and there
is still time for little ones to get is a nonprofit, community based organization that responds
registered and get ready. to emergency, educational, and recreational needs of the
neighborhood on the near Westside of San Antonio in the
vicinity of the Alazan-Apache Public Housing Project. It has
Registration and Skills Prac-
been operating in this area, the economically poorest area of
tice Camp will be hosted this Bexar County, since 1968.
Saturday from 11 a.m to 1 p.m
at the Inner City Basketball The mission of the organization is to lift the dignity of the
Court at 1500 Vera Cruz (along individual. This is done by providing critical, supportive,
Trinity St.). The next registra- basic life services and inspiring persons to participate in
tion and skills practice camp the betterment of their neighborhood through volunteerism.
will occur on Saturday, March With the exception of one part-time administrative assistant,
21. Interested and registered the organization is run by an all-volunteer staff and
participants can get introduced administration.
to the fundamentals of playing
basketball ahead of the first Programs include:
game.
Emergency Food Pantry
Emergency Clothing
The program is free to all After-School Reading Program
attendees and has traditionally Summer Recreation Program
hosted about 100 kids each
year. The Program is com- Ongoing Services:
posed of Volunteer Coaches, Informal counseling for individuals and families.
referees and scorekeepers who
are looking to add more volun- Through providing the use of the facility, Inner City supports
teers to their team as the games neighborhood family events such as baby showers, wedding
almost begin. receptions and funeral receptions.
Interested Volunteers can Extensive community service opportunities for persons
serving probation or doing community service hours for
visit registration and skills
school or church.
practice camp to meet the
team or call the organization
at (210) 224-7239 for more
information. 1300 Chihuahua St.
San Antonio, Texas
Inner City Development will Call (210) 224-7239
celebrate 52 years of dedicated https://www.innercitydevelopment.org/
service later this year. You can
support their programming by
visiting https://www.innercity-
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8 de Marzo de 2020 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 15 Águilas de Nava ganó torneo de Beneficio Spurs destacan en la Broncos y Potosinos triunfan en Veteranos Ofensiva y defensiva Por Sendero Deportivo dirección del manager Benito las bases. “Tuvimos ventaja Con la participación de los Martínez y del coach Víctor de 7-1 hasta el quinto inning. Por Sendero Deportivo en tercer cuarto 27-26 y cerró equipos: Piedras Negras, San Herrera. El representativo de Broncos comenzó a batear y no “Nuestra mentalidad sobre la con marcador de 27-24, lo cual Antonio. Águilas de Nava, Houston, afiliado a la Liga queda más que darles nuestros duela es positiva. Continu- no fue suficiente quedándose Rosita. Houston y Piratas de Veteranos de Houston, con sus respetos”, dijo Martínez. “Gran aremos jugando de acuerdo a cortos y así sufrir su 34ª derrota Sabinas, en los campos del es- directivos Jorge Guerrero y el respeto deportivo para Cachor- nuestro plan de juego en la ofen- de la campaña NBA 2019-2020. tadio Potranco Baseball Field, coach Rodolfo Ramírez, coinci- ros. Seguiremos adelante por siva y defensiva”, así se expresó El guardia prospecto Walker IV, se jugó torneo de benefició, or- dieron con Martínez y Herrera, lo que resta de la temporada”, el prospecto Lonnie Walker durante 20:17 minutos de acción ganizado por Juan Sánchez, en indicando que para ellos fue indicó Garza. IV, al concluir el partido ante puso 10 puntos en la pizarra, con colaboración con Eloy Rocha buena experiencia poder ayudar Potosinos con su as del pitcheo el visitante Pacers de Indiana, perfecto 2 de 2 disparos triples y (propietario del estadio), y don a un beisbolista novato en recu- Willie Martínez, contuvo la dirigidos por el entrenador en 4 de 4 disparos al aro concreta- Simón Sánchez, compilador y peración. Nava se quedó con artillería del sublíder Bravos, jefe Nate McMillan, que con dos. El escolta australiano Patty presidente de las ligas Vetera- el trofeo de campeón ganado que cayó con pizarra de 14 su victoria de 116 a 111 en el Mills, anotó 24 unidades con 6 nos y Abierta dominical. con pizarra de 16-4 carreras. El a 6 carreras. La derrota fue estadio AT&T Center, se reaf- de 11 disparos triples, seguido Todos los directivos de equi- tercer lugar fue para Rosita de para el abridor derecho Rick irmaron en el quinto escaño de por el alero Trey Lyles con 20 pos participantes, decidieron Héctor Ramírez, el cuarto lugar Felán. De acuerdo al manager la tabla general del Este. puntos. Por los Pacers destacó apoyar económicamente al le fue asignado a Piratas por su Catarino Obregón, Potosinos, Spurs tras haber derrotado el ofensivamente el guardia Mal- beisbolista novato Juan García, colaboración. logró dominar con racimos en sábado 29 de febrero al visi- colm Brogdon, encestando 26 III., por quien llevo el nombre En Veteranos Potranco 2020, el la segunda y tercera entrada, tante Magic de Orlando por cer- puntos, seguido por el alero T.J. este esperado cotejo beisbo- campeón Broncos de Reynosa agradeciendo el bateo de sus rada pizarra de 114-113 puntos, Warren con 23 unidades. lero internacional. García, III., SA con su manager Roberto jugadores, Faustino Cortinas siguieron en el doceavo puesto “Perdimos balones durante resultó lesionado en cerrada Garza, continua defendiendo el (jardinero), quien pegó de 6-5, por debajo de Trail Blazers, situaciones importantes. Lon- acción durante su participación gallardete, tras doblegar a Ca- seguido por José Martínez, Pelicans, y Kings, empatados nie Walker IV, una vez más en el tradicional torneo Thanks- chorros de Nava de Alejandro con dos imparables un doblete del noveno al onceavo escaño. enseñó sus habilidades con su giving Day, por lo que durante (Rábano) Becerra y los coach- y dos carreras producidas, el El partido fue presenciado velocidad sobre la cancha. Hizo los partidos se estuvieron reali- es Rubén Galindo (Alacrán), campo cortó Óscar Márquez, por 17,635 espectadores que buen trabajo ofensivo. Nos faltó zando rifas y se aceptaron dona- Benito Martínez. Gilbert Sala- contribuyo dando de 6-5 y cu- aplaudieron el cierre de San ejecutar jugadas efectivas, tras tivos para luego ser destinados zar, se anotó la victoria para atro carreras anotadas. En las Antonio, que estuvo a punto haber perdido varias posesiones al fondo de recuperación del llegar a 5 triunfos y 0 derrotas fotos aparecen; Faustino Cor- de asegurar su 26º triunfo, ya del balón”, apunto el estratega mencionado novato. en la campaña. Por Cachorros, tinas, Willie Martínez, y Óscar que en tres cuartos del tiempo Gregg Popovich. En la foto apa- La final se la disputaron los perdió Jaime Garza, quien tuvo Márquez. Juan Sánchez, con regular (48 minutos), superaron rece el prospecto Lonnie Walker equipos Águilas de Nava, que relevos de Alberto González directivos de equipos. Águilas en la pizarra a los Pacers, cer- IV, ejecutando espectacular cla- fue patrocinado por Manuel y Jesús Lozano. Por Bron- de Nava y Houston, unidos por rando el primer cuarto 34-26, vada, en la que dejó impactados Ibarra y Mario Ramírez, con re- cos, pegaron jonrones, Henry una buena causa. perdiendo el segundo periodo a los guardias de Pacers, Justin spaldo de Héctor Ibarra (gerente Pichardo, solitario, y Kelly (Fotos por Franco). 40-23. En la parte complemen- Holiday y Malcolm Brogdon. general de la franquicia), con la Skeen con dos compañeros en taria del partido Spurs se impuso (Foto por Franco).
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