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Rep. Eddie Holguin

Honored by Senior Center Participants New Faces @ the
Holguin given a commemorative Eagle by Senior Citizens
City Council Rep. Eddie Holguin was honored for his continued support of the seniors by the Foundation for
Senior Advisory Council on February 18th at the Father Martinez Senior Center during the
Senior Center Queen Coronation Celebration.
El Paso Community
College
Recently, the Foundation for El Paso Community College elected new officers to guide
the Foundation towards new opportunities and ambitious goals to support students at El
Paso College in 2011 and beyond. The newly elected Chair is Eduardo J. Cadena, Attor-
ney, Cadena Law Firm, P.C.; Vice Chair is Edward McCormick, Principal, McCormick
Architecture; Treasurer is Tom Thomas, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army; and
Secretary is Blanca Soforo, Agent, State Farm Insurance. Also on the executive leadership
team are familiar faces and long time advocates for the Foundation, Mervin Moore as De-
velopment Chair, Principal, Moore, Nordel, Kroeger Architects; and Scholarship Chair is
Richard Barraza, President, Italian Imports. Also new to the Foundation and leading the
Foundation office at EPCC is Dr. Christy Ponce, the newly appointed Interim Executive
Director for Foundation & Development.

(L to R) David Lopez (El Paso Parks and Recreation), Rep. Eddie Holguin with Award,
Esperanza Yee – Parks and Recreation, Father Martinez Senior Center Queen – Maru Mora,
Graciela Olivas - Advisory Council President, Maru Mora’s husband – Mario Mora

As the Foundation moves forward and seeks to support a greater scale of students, we
have also recruited fantastic new talent including Bob Snow, President, JP Morgan Chase
Bank; Don Melendez, President, Wells Fargo Bank; Karl Murphy, CEO, First Light Credit
Union; Susan Austin, Grant Writer, Ysleta Independent School District; and Hector
Puente, Vice President of Transmission and Distribution, El Paso Electric. We are very
fortunate to have a strong group of newly committed individuals eager to assist more stu-
dents through college. For more information on how you can get help these individuals
get students through college please contact the Foundation office at (915) 831-6614.

Deep Freeze Heroes
During the Deep Freeze of
2011, most El Pasoans found
themselves at home trying to
stay warm, perhaps under the
covers, with cups of hot cof-
fee, and enjoying their days
off. All El Paso area schools
were cancelled for almost a
week and many businesses
advised their employees to
stay home in the name of
safety.
But for some, the
freeze brought with it many
hours of difficult, often dan-
gerous, work. Emergency
workers from across the Bor-
derland were called to duty.
Police officers, utility work-
ers, and firefighters worked in
the harshest weather in recent
memory to help out the regu-
lar citizen. Firefighters al-
ready have a dangerous job,
but the recent weather
brought new, unexpected dan-
gers.
The men of Central
Story and photos by Ricky J. Carrasco
Central Station “A” Shift
Fire Station “A” Shift were
on call during the worst of the
weather, where temperatures
bottomed out at -15 degrees
with the wind chill factor. The
El Paso Fire Department re-
sponded to over 3000 calls
during the Deep Freeze. Most
were simple calls to shut-off
water and electricity. Though
that might seem mundane,
even those had inherent dan-
gers to the firefighters.
Central Station is
largely a Hazardous Materials
station, responding to all Haz-
Mat calls within the county.
On this day, they supported
the entire city’s stations, re-
sponding to calls city-wide.
In their own words, the fire-
fighters of Station 1 describe
their experiences that day that
reflect those of most firefight-
ers.
Lt. Ben Rodriguez,
13 year in EPFD: “We are a
dedicated HazMat team. But
on that day, we responded to
many floodings, burst pipes,
medical calls caused by the
ice, and apartment fire and a
gas spill caused by a vehicle
hit and run. It was difficult to
get around, but we equip our
rigs with snow chains. Many
of our firefighters experi-
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 3
enced some kind of fall due to
black ice on sidewalks and
streets. One of our guys fell
at an apartment fire, spraining
his ankle, but he kept working
and remained on duty. The
cold only aggravated his in-
jury. He responded to all our
calls but finally, after the fuel
spill, he went to the hospital
to get checked out.
“We responded to a
call at a vacant downtown
building that had burst pipes.
The basement had at least 8
inches of standing water that
we had to cross to turn off the
water supply. Our quick-
hitches (fire suits) got wet up
to the knees. As soon as we
got back to the rig, the boots
froze and the leather split
from the cold. After that, we
had to respond to a HazMat
situation on Mesa near Uni-
versity and Kirby from 3 to
7am, when it was the coldest.
We are thankful to the
Wataburger on the corner for
donating coffee and a place to
warm up.”
Continues on next page
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 4

Heroes...
Continued from page 3
National Girls and
Women Day in Sports
Five Individuals Honored for
Lt. Michael Welch, Volunteerism
18 years of service: “We re-
sponded to that flooding, Five individuals were honored on Sunday, February 20th at
after which our boots froze. the Larry Durham Center at UTEP for the National Girls and
We could feel the cold in our Women in Sports Day Celebration. Guest speaker was Nancy
eyes, as if the eyelids were Croom, (maiden name Aaronson,) a former prolific golfer in
freezing and sticking to our El Paso and the country, now residing in California.
eyes, especially when it be-
came windy. Many of us did- UTEP and the City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Depart-
n’t notice how cold it was ment teamed up for the Flo Hyman Memorial Award. Hyman,
because our skin and feet be- who was captain of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Volleyball team,
came numb after a while. brought women's volleyball in the United States from virtual
Even our Micro-Blaze (a obscurity to worldwide recognition and respect. She died sud-
chemical/microbe agent used denly from Marfan Syndrome in 1986.
to neutralize many haz-mat
materials) began to freeze. The Women Sports Foundation started the Flo Hyman Memo-
Some of the agencies we rial Award in 1992 and the City Parks and Recreation Depart-
called to re-supply us ment and UTEP created the local program in 1998 which is
couldn’t because their supply given to an outstanding student athlete who exemplifies Flo
had frozen solid. Hyman's dignity, spirit and commitment to excellence. The
2011 winners honored last night are:
“Thankfully, it was
not a storm, as many have
Flo Hyman Memorial Awards
called it. It was a freeze. Had
Elementary School
it been an actual storm, it
Chief Rafael Reyes (in white) with some of the firefighters from Central Station. Andrea Abeyta, Lujan - Chavez Elementary School
could’ve been disastrous. The
Middle School
best piece of advice I would
Rochelle Rodriguez, Ricardo Estrada Middle School
give because of this freeze
city down to Socorro Road to home, and the owners would The day of the freeze was High School Lacey Odell, Eastwood High School
would be that home and
shut off water and back up ask us what they could do for only his second shift on duty.
building owners should know
the other stations. After the water, and we couldn’t re- “I was almost overwhelmed El Paso Parks and Recreation Circle of Excellence
where the water and utility
apartment fire, I found my spond adequately. We are an from the sheer number of Awarded to
shut-offs are and how to op-
regulator on my breathing emergency service and there calls. Knowing that every- Edgar Fino
erate them.”
apparatus froze. In the two is only so much we can do. body is on the move. On Lisa Campos
minutes that I took off my most days, we use maybe 4
Lt. David Marquez,
gloves to change, I found that “We still learn to channels on the radio. That The celebration continues on Thursday as the
18 years of service: “Our
they froze too. At the fuel expect the unexpected. I day we were using all ten UTEP Softball team plays New Mexico State University at
shift starts at 11:45 and we
spill, I got some wind burn think we performed well, but channels and they were all 5pm at the Helen of Troy Complex, followed by the UTEP
were out on calls almost im-
on my cheeks, even under the there’s always something to busy all day. All my seniors Womens Basketball Game at 7pm against Southern Missis-
mediately. We were so busy,
mask and balaclava. learn.” have told me that even if I sippi. Everybody gets in free to both events and children get a
nobody had a chance to sleep
stay for ten or fifteen more souvenir poster at the basketball game. UTEP Women ath-
in our 24 hour shift. I was on
“Sometimes, we’d Charles Singleton years, I may never see a day letes will sign autographs in the concourse of the Don Hask-
(rescue vehicle) Squad 1
feel a little helpless because is recently graduated from like that day again. ins Center also.
from the farthest west of the
we’d shut-off the water to a the EPFD Training Academy. Info – (915) 373-6708
“Many guys were
telling me not to worry, it’s
not like this all the time. It
was so cold, afterwards I was
thawing out my socks. We all
started to lose feeling in our
feet.”

“It’s a learning
process every day. That day
was an eye opener but it was
a good learning experience
and I had all the guys and
their knowledge for support.

(L to R) Nancy Croom, Lisa Campos, Edgar Fino, Rochelle

Rodriguez, Andrea Abeyta, Lacey Odell
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By: “Doppler” Dave Speelman

A Good Winter
Means Lot’s of
Water!
A reader of Spotlight El Paso emailed me a few
weeks ago wondering about water run-off this Spring
from the snow pack in Southern Colorado and North-
ern New Mexico. We always hope for good winter
snows up north since, when spring arrives, the melt-
ing that takes place transfers this water to Colorado,
New Mexico, Texas and Mexico. The agreement be-
tween these states and Mexico allows for a certain amount of water that is
released and shared. So, Elephant Butte gets a certain amount as does Ca-
ballo and all other entities involved. This is something that our farmers,
ranchers, utility officials and those of you who love to spend time at Ele-
phant Butte and Caballo lake reservoir look forward to.

The Rio Grande watershed in Southern Colorado has had its ups and Weather Trivia:
downs so far with our winter storms. December was a great snow month
but January was a disaster and February hasn’t been much better. The same The Rio Grande River flows from Southwestern
can be said for Northern New Mexico. In fact, several Hydrologists tell me Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico. It’s about 1,800
local farmers may not get the water they expect each spring and summer if miles long. How much water actually reaches the
we don’t have a good rebound for snowfall in March and April.
Gulf of Mexico after its lengthy trip?
At this point, it appears that we are in a “wait and see” time period. Right
now it does not look good for water usage but that could all change in the A. 75%
coming months courtesy of Mother Nature.
B. 50%
You can always track the water supply forecasts on your own at: C. 30%
http://www.co.nrcs.usda.gov/snow/fcst/index.html.
D. 20%
“Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watch
E. 10%
his forecasts at 4, 5, 6 and 10 pm on ABC-7 (channel 6 cable). If you would like Doppler
Dave to address (explain) any weather issues you can email him at Dopplerdave@kvia.com. Answer: D – About one-fifth of the heavily irrigated river reaches the sea.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 6

Zip Tour of the exhibit

Settlement Legacy: Native Americans of the Pass of the North
February 26, 2011, 2:00 pm
Free Admission
Please join Guest Curator Nicholas P. Houser for a free Zip Tour of his exhibit, Settle-
ment Legacy: Native Americans of the Pass of the North at 2 pm on Saturday,
February 26, 2011 at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology.

The exhibit, including historic images and cultural artifacts, tells the dramatic story of
the foundation of today’s El Paso-Ciudad Juárez region which originates with the
Manso, Suma, Piro, and Tigua Indians who, over four centuries ago, founded the
missions and pueblos that evolved into our sister cities. It is dedicated to the Tigua
Indians of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, but also recognizes the contributions of all of the
area’s native people.

Reservations are not necessary, but contact the museum if you plan to attend,
915-755-4332; guidamr@elpasotexas.gov.

Information: 915-755-4332; guidamr@elpasotexas.gov;

www.elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/
St. Anthony Fiesta, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, 1876, courtesy of Nicholas P. Houser
 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 7

Any fan of fan

lights will applaud
new eco-smart
shutters that fill
the arch in this
welcoming entry
hall. Photo cour-
tesy of Hunter
Douglas.

Rose Bennett Gilbert
Q: Our entry hall is dark like a tunnel and
not at all welcoming. We are thinking of re-
placing the old wood front door with one
that has glass, but ours is a neighborhood
just beginning the process of gentrification,
if you get my drift. Glass may not be the
smartest idea. Any other thoughts?
A: There are other ways to let there be
light at the end of your "tunnel." As secu-
rity is a consideration — I do get your drift
— you might consider adding a window
over the door rather than in it. The cost of
such a small renovation may not be much
more than the price of a new security door
anyway.
Make the new window a graceful arch, and
you can dress it as elegantly as the one in
the pictured hallway. It's part of a new col-
lection of man-made wood-look shutters
(NewStyle hybrids from Hunter Douglas).
In this case, "hybrid" translates to mean a
man-made material that can stand up to the
dramatic temperature challenges that any
window is subjected to: warm on the inside
and cold on the exterior. Learn more at
www.hunterdouglas.com.
If structural remodeling is beyond your cur-
rent budget, there are sill attractive ways to
brighten your entry hall. Upgrade the ceil-
ing fixture with a multi-branched hanging
light.
Install sconces on the side walls. Hang a
large mirror — no, make that two mirrors,
one on each side, to really multiply the illu-
sion of light and space. SEE NEXT PAGE
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 8
Sustainable Living DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren

Living Within Earth's Means

Shawn Dell Joyce our ancestors have done, and
PREGNANT TEEN NEEDS WORRIED
FRIEND'S SUPPORT, NOT A LECTURE
leaving a "balance due" for DEAR ABBY: I'm con- tionships because you didn't really know the
future generations. cerned about my friend "the past is the man you married. The way
Estimates of the Earth's carry- "Nyla." She's 15 and preg- past and it's he presented himself
ing capacity vary according to British geographer Ernst nant. Nyla and her family are over." Now was, in his words, "all a
which population you are George Ravenstein is credited happy about it! As her friend, he has ruse" to convince you
measuring, since some popu- with first estimating the carry- I'm not. I think she should begun to marry him "to get
lations live more sustainably ing capacity of the earth at have waited. grilling me sex." He appears to
than others. Some scientists around 6 billion. Presently, at I keep telling her about every have increasing anxiety
say that not only are we living 6.5 billion, at least a billion of that her life is ruined and boyfriend about how he measures
beyond Earth's carrying ca- our population does not re- she'll regret having a baby I've ever had, up to your past lovers.
pacity, but we are also eating In order to provide the pro- ceive enough food energy to
jected 9 billion people in 2050 this early, but she doesn't lis- demanding Harassing you for
up future generations' ability carry out a day's work. Even ten. It would be better if she details and threatening to
with 2,100 calories per day Dear Abby
to live within Earth's means. (what food aid agencies de- through Ravenstein was oper- contact them is, frankly, sick
had help, but she doesn't.
We are literally emptying the clare as the minimum caloric ating on statistics from last
Nyla's family is poor. behavior. He needs counsel-
Earth's bank account rather intake), we would have to dou- century, he hit fairly close to
ble our global agricultural Now she is angry details about every aspect of ing, and unless he seeks it
than living off the interest as home.CONT.NEXT PAGE
production. with me because of what I the relationships, physical, immediately you should get
keep telling her. What can I emotional -- whatever. out of there. If you stay, the
Shedding New Light .... do to help her understand
me, and not get mad when I
He makes snide re-
marks and asks if I would
emotional abuse could esca-
late to physical abuse. To en-
Continued from page 7 everyone looks healthy and robust. That's be- tell her something? -- VIR- like him to track them down sure your safety, contact the
cause the warm color ricochets off the walls GINIA TEEN and if I'd like to sleep with National Domestic Violence
Lay a light-colored runner on the floor. Install and onto everyone in the room. them again. At first, I Hotline (800) 799-7233 and
wallpaper with a bright print, even a Mylar DEAR VIRGINIA thought he was joking, but it discuss this with a trained
(reflective) background. And by all means, The same thing happens in a bath — only TEEN: If you want Nyla to has escalated to text mes- counselor.
use high-gloss paint on the hall ceiling, the more so, because the lighting is always much "understand" you, quit lec- sages and threats of divorce
better to ricochet available light all around the brighter and stronger. Savvy to the caprices of turing her because it's only if I don't tell him everything **
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black bath that we saw on a house tour. My
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In Fashion
Sharon Mosley
Before you pick up a pair of
new spring shoes, you don't
have to wait to lose those
winter pounds. Shed those
boots that have smothered
your feet for months, book an
appointment for a pedicure
and start shoe shopping.
Shoes are the fastest way to
bring a little chic sunshine
into your wardrobe. This sea-
son, you'll
Stuart
Weitzman plays up
the elevated platform this spring in glittering gold, one of
spring's most popular shoe trends. Photo courtesy of
www.stuartweitzman.com.
have lots of fun footwear to
spend your cash on, but just
remember that no matter how
beautiful the shoes look, if
they aren't comfortable, don't
buy them — unless you want
to leave them on the shelf in
your closet and just look at
them. And yes, I do have one
pair that has that honor!
Here are the best new shoe
trends to step out in this
spring and summer:
— Get your groove on. With
the '70s making their way
back onto the fashion run-
ways, it's no surprise that the
shoes would follow. Look
for retro styles with big-
bottom wedges in
straw, wood
and cork to
lift you
higher and higher.
Go for the clunky heel, such
as in glittering gold at Stuart
Weitzman (www.stuartweitz-
man.com). But if you're not
into the distinct possibility of
twisting an ankle, there are
lots of wedge sandals with
lower heels that might do just
fine, especially if you have to
do anything like walk down
the street. Check out the sleek
metallic ones from Kate
Spade (www.katespade.com).
— Color your shoe world.
Eye-popping color is at your
feet this spring. In bright
multi-colors or all-over satu-
rated hues, one pair of these
playful shoes is all you need
to turn heads and get noticed
with the techno "wow" factor.
At Dior, Gucci and Prada,
some of the newest techni-
color shoes are artful master-
pieces. These are shoes you
can hang on the walls of your
closet!
— Be a lady. Slingbacks,
anyone? Yes, they are just the
opposite of the chunky shoe
trends, but there comes a time
when you may want to dress
up a little and go for more of
a refined, glamorous look.
Kitten-heel heights with
pointy toes are favorites of
first lady Michelle Obama.
When they sparkle with jew-
els, they're even more festive
(www.jimmychoo.com).
— Loaf a little. Who doesn't
want to just slide into a nice
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 9
pair of practical shoes every
once in a while, especially on
the weekends? Finding a
great pair of flat loafers is one
of life's best moments.
Whether it's a pair of tradi-
tional leather driving mocs or
a trendier pair of hot pink,
patent leather slip-ons, the
loafer is a must-have for com-
fort anytime of the week.
Check out the sunny orange
tasseled ones at Banana Re-
public (www.bananarepub-
lic.com).
— Get on
your plat-
form. Pumps
are de rigueur
in most pro-
fessional
wardrobes, but
this spring, you
will find many
pumps with
much more personal-
ity than those trusty little
black ones you've bought
every year for the past
decade. Instead, how
about switching to a
pair of platform pumps
in a whimsical ani-
mal print or in
sophisticated
and gor-
geous
turquoise
suede from Jes-
sica Simpson? (www.jessicas-
impsoncollection.com)
— Think preppy. Another
comfy shoe option — the es-
padrille — is making its way
back into our footwear fa-
vorites for spring and sum-
mer. And these espadrilles are
anything but basic and bor-
ing. Check out the glitzy ones
at Express or the bright flo-
rals by Etienne Aigner at
Macy's. These new versions
are perfect to wear with
cropped jeans or casual
dresses.
— Look for studs. The past
year's gladiator sandals are
still fighting for survival on
the fashion scene. But this
spring, you'll see them given
even more sexy staying
power when sprinkled with
metallic studs and wrapped
with rope ankle cuffs or
leather
lace
ties.
Sharon
Mosley is
a former
fashion edi-
tor of the
Arkansas Gazette
in Little Rock and ex-
ecutive director of the
Fashion Editors and Re-
porters Association.
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Living Within Earth's Means

Energy Express
Walking Works Wonders, but
Continued from page 8

Before Ravenstein, the English clergyman

Thomas Robert Malthus argued that human
population always increases more rapidly than
food supplies and that humans are condemned
to breed to the point of misery and starvation.
The 200 years since Malthus' essay was first
published have proven him wrong. We can ar-
tificially increase food production above birth
rates and even decline in numbers in the pres-
ence of plenty.
The World Hunger Program at Brown Univer-
sity estimated, based on 1992 levels of food
production and an equal distribution of food,
"the world could sustain either 5.5 billion veg-
etarians, 3.7 billion people who get 15 percent
of their calories from animal products (as in
much of South America) or 2.8 billion people
who derive 25 percent of their calories from
animal products (as in the wealthiest coun-
tries).
Clearly we have passed all sustainable esti-
mates and are now entering the "borrowed
time" area of the population chart. In order to
provide the projected 9 billion people in 2050
with 2,100 calories per day (what food aid
agencies declare as the minimum caloric in-
take), we would have to double our global
agricultural production. Humans have already
plowed over most of the usable farmland on
the planet, and there is a limit to any field's
fertility. Could Malthus be right after all?
Continues on next page
Can It Kick Off a Movement?
Marilynn Preston
In his recent State of the
Union speech, President
Obama talked about a Sput-
nik moment, a revolutionary
shift in national priorities that
takes our country to new lev-
els of innovation and cooper-
ation.
The original Sputnik moment
took us to the moon. Remem-
ber "one giant step for
mankind"? Well, Kaiser Per-
manente — a nonprofit com-
munity health advocate — is
going several steps further. Its
Sputnik moment, launched in
January, is a public awareness
project called Every Body
Walk! The plan is to start a
national conversation about
the amazing — can we say
Sputnikian? — health bene-
fits of walking, and I can't
help but step up to do my
part.
Why? Because 70 percent of
all adult Americans lead
sedentary lifestyles in which
the only walking they do is to
and from the car, the refriger-
ator and the drawer where
they hide the M&Ms.
Why? Because we spend
about $2.5 trillion annually
on medical care, and an esti-
mated 80 percent of that fig-
ure goes to treating chronic
conditions that can be pre-
vented or treated by regular
walking. Irregular walking is
also good, as long as you
wear the right shoes.
Contiunues on next page
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 10
Continued from page 9
Walking, walking, walking.
Could anything be simpler?
Walking solo, in groups, in-
door and outdoor, with or
without your kids. Walking to
work. Walking to school.
Walking the dog. Walking to
lower blood pressure and re-
duce heart disease. Walking
to boost energy, enhance
memory and fight depression.
KP's interactive website is
www.everybodywalk.org. It's
packed with useful news, re-
sources and leads on walking
trails and walking clubs.
Check it out; let your fingers
Continued from page 9
This is not a new chapter in
human history. We have faced
starvation before, and tri-
umphed. According to Lester
Brown: "In the 15th century,
Icelanders realized that over-
grazing of their grasslands
was leading to soil erosion.
Farmers then calculated how
many sheep the land could
sustain and allocated quotas
among themselves, thus pre-
serving their grasslands, and a
wool industry that thrives
today."
Here are some steps you
do the walking ... just this
once.
Did you know that peo-
ple who don't own dogs are
three times as likely to have
diabetes as people who walk
their dogs? I didn't either.
Will this make you buy or
adopt a dog and
start walk-
ing everyday for exercise?
Probably not. But what will?
Obviously the threat of an
early death isn't working.
Wait! How about the video
testimonials on the site, ordi-
nary people saying extraordi-
nary things about walking.
Listen up. One of these com-
can take to reduce your
ecological foot-
print.
— Measure your ecological
footprint at www.myfoot-
print.org.
— Walk, bike or share a ride
instead of driving or flying.
— Have a home energy audit,
and increase your home's effi-
ciency.
— Adopt energy-saving
habits, and use "low tech"
clotheslines and curtains.
ments might get you going:
"It's great for my legs ... it's
invigorating ... it's easy, it's
cheap ... my grandmother
lived to 105, and she walked
every day ... it gets me out
everyday with my wife and
my dog, and I get 45 minutes
of quality time a day with
both of them." (Some guy ac-
tually said that.)
So what's holding you back
from adding a walk to your
everyday routine? This isn't
rocket science, you know.
This is just 30 or — even
better! — 60 re-
lax-
ing,
rejuve-
nating
min-
utes
a
day.
All
you
— Eat
local, in
season and
organic.
— Eat less
meat.
— Have smaller fam-
ilies, and support zero popula-
tion growth.
Shawn Dell Joyce is an
have to do is put on a pair of
comfortable walking shoes
and head out the door, down
the street or through the park.
Step by step by step, until it
becomes a habit.
National movements are hard
to start, and let's face it, Every
Body Walk! may go the way
of National Banana Month.
But remember, if you space
out on this invitation to get
involved, you'll have missed
your Sputnik moment to lead
a happier, healthier
lifestyle.
EAT
award-
winning
columnist
and founder
of the Wallkill
River School in
Orange County,
N.Y. You can con-
tact her at
Shawn@Shawn-
DellJoyce.com.
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THIS UP! BLACK BEANS
ARE A SOUND CHOICE
One of the tricks to losing
weight — and keeping it off
— is the art of substitution-
without-sacrifice. Instead of a
dollop of high-fat sour cream
in your baked potato, for in-
stance, use low-fat yogurt.
And here's a substitution sug-
gestion in a recent Consumer
Reports on Health that really
takes the cake. Next time
you're whipping up your fa-
vorite brownie mix, substitute
a 15.5 oz can of liquefied
black beans for the eggs and
oil. You might need to thin
out the batter a bit with some
water to get the
right consistency, but on
the plus side, you'll have
swapped out fat for fiber, and
that's a very good thing.
SNOW REASON NOT TO
EXERCISE.
Next time the snow falls, turn
off the TV, dress in layers,
go outside, and pretend
you're 10. According to TOPS
Club fitness expert Amy
Goldwater, a 150-pound per-
son burns an average of 285
calories per hour building a
snowman and 214 calories
making snow angels. The
numbers are impressive, but
what will it take to melt your
resistance?
ENERGY EXPRESS-O!
WHERE'S YOUR WALDO?
"What lies behind us and
what lies before us are tiny
matters compared to what lies
within us." — Ralph Waldo
Emerson
Marilynn Preston — fitness
expert, personal trainer and
speaker on healthy lifestyle
issues — is the creator of En-
ergy Express, the longest-run-
ning syndicated fitness
column in the country. She
has a website, http://marilyn-
npreston.com and welcomes
reader questions, which can
be sent to MyEnergyEx-
press@aol.com.
COPYRIGHT 2011 ENERGY EXPRESS, LTD.

WHERE HAS ALL THE CREATIVITY GONE?
Ben Michaelis, Ph.D. provides tips and strategies for recreating creativity in our children and ourselves to help us
New York, NY – Reports
have been flowing in from ac-
ademic circles, news maga-
zines, and authors that
American kids are no longer
as creative as they once were.
As a nation obsessed with
numbers, data, and test
scores, seeing the decline in
kids’ scores on measures of
creativity has caused concern
for our children and the future
of our country. In his article,
“Recreating Creativity in our
Children and Ourselves,” Dr.
Michaelis, a New York-based
clinical psychologist, pro-
vides useful tips to help us
recreate our creativity.
Dr. Michaelis, who special-
izes in helping patients
achieve mental health and
well-being through creative
expression, examines the
“culprits” that limit our cre-
live richer, more interesting lives
ativity: reliance on video
games and an overemphasis
in making money. He also
provides recommendations on
how to overcome these obsta-
cles in order to be more cre-
ative, productive, and happy.
He advocates taking an ap-
proach to limiting exposure to
video games and spending
more time encouraging active
innovation. Michaelis
says, “Consuming media
is fine, but it should be
done in balance with active
creative production.”
The other creativity-limiting
offender is an overemphasis
on our narrow definition of
success, which is de-
fined in monetary
terms. Our kids have
become trained to
focus their sights on a
linear and conventional
model of success: “Most mid-
dle class kids are taught to
believe that if you get into
Harvard you can get an MBA
from Wharton and then you
can make a six- or seven- fig-
ure salary and live happily
ever after.”
“In pushing this lim-
ited idea of
achievement, we
de-emphasize
non-linear and
non-traditional ways of
thinking. Innovation, un-
less it serves the end of mak-
ing money, is discouraged.”
RECLAIM YOUR
CREATIVE EDGE
To help regain innovative
thinking and creativity, Dr.
Michaelis provides proven
techniques to help jump-start
your creativity:
Inspire curiosity and
imagination: Bring your
kids into new environments,
get them to try new foods or
learn about different cultures.
Do something cre-
ative every day:Try to
make things with your kids or
encourage them to use their
imagination during daily ac-
tivities.
Promote Active
Problem Solving: Chal-
lenge your kids to think of so-
lutions to everyday problems
to get them to work their
brain muscles in order to
broaden their ways of think-
ing.
Bringing creativity into your
life and your kids’ lives is
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 11
useful for helping to lead
richer and more interesting
lives and it’s also a lot more
fun.
For additional suggestions on
how to share daily creativity
with your children, visit
“Sharing Creative Time With
Our Kids” at http://www.she-
knows.com/living/arti-
cles/822271/teaching-our-kid
s-the-art-of-creativity.
Dr. Ben Michaelis is a clini-
cal psychologist who special-
izes in helping patients
achieve mental health and
well-being through creative
expression. His clients in-
clude New York Times best-
selling authors, musicians,
and a wide range of artists
and professionals. He is an
adjunct professor of psychol-
ogy at Columbia University
and on the medical faculty at
Lenox Hill Hospital in Man-
hattan. Dr. Michaelis is the
co-founder of the Downtown
Clinicians Collective, one of
New York City’s largest net-
working organizations for
mental health professionals.
The author of numerous
scholarly articles and studies,
he has been featured as an ex-
pert on creativity and rela-
tionships in articles on
Salon.com and in Entertain-
ment Weekly, and his writing
has appeared in The New
York Times. Dr. Michaelis
lives and creates with his wife
and two children in New York
City.
☺☺☺
For more information or
questions for Dr. Michaelis,
email him at Ben@DrBen-
Michaelis.com.
www.DrBenMichaelis.com
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 12

Test Drive Unlimited
Jeb Haught
DEVELOPER: Atari
PUBLISHER: Atari
SYSTEM: Microsoft Xbox
360 (PC, PS3)
PRICE: $49.99
ESRB RATING: Teen
REVIEW RATING: 3.5 stars
(out of 5)
Atari introduced the concept
of a racing MMO that sup-
ports thousands of players on
one server with the release of
"Test Drive Unlimited." This
unusual racer combined deep
online community features
with the joy of driving and/or
competing on the open road.
"Test Drive Unlimited 2" adds
expanded social features and
new environments, but the ac-
tual driving is my least fa-
vorite part.
Unlike the first game, promis-
ing racers aren't just un-
leashed into the world with no
direction. Now there are driv-
ing schools that put players
through the paces of passing
tests to earn licenses. Addi-
tional licenses are required to
gain access to new champi-
onship series.
Multiplayer races can be set
up in advance or players can
simply flash their lights at an-
other racer to "ask" them to
race. In addition to standard
checkpoint races, players can
also participate in fun co-op
modes like Follow the
Leader, Keep Your Distance
and Chase Mode. Too bad the
last one doesn't involve any
high-speed crashes.
Interacting with other players
is very simple and so is
adding them to your friends
list. It's also possible to set up
a racing guild, so friends can
quickly meet and wreak
havoc on the roadway.
Despite the occasional pop-up
that is expected in such a
massive game, the visuals are
very appealing. As a result,
driving along the ocean at
sunset is very serene and
peaceful, until a group of
high-octane racers speed by! I
also like being able to travel
to any location that I can see
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 13
Redefines MMO Gaming
1 star = Don't Bother Entertainment Software Rat- older)
ing Board (ESRB) T: Teen (13 and older)
RATINGS KEY E: Everyone M: Mature (17 and older)
E10-plus: (Everyone 10 and
COPYRIGHT 2011 CREATORS.COM .
on the screen.
Too bad that vehicles handle
like a bad cross between ar-
cade-style and simulation rac-
ers. They seem to suffer from
understeering, which makes
the driver overcompensate
and frequently spin out. They
also don't seem to have much
suspension, so it's hard to
"throw your weight around"
when driving.
Nevertheless, "Test Drive Un-
limited 2" offers the deepest
community features found in
any game without a monthly
fee.
REVIEW SCORING
SYSTEM
5 stars = Must Have
4 stars = Pretty Good
3 stars = Above Average
2 stars = Bargain Bin
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 14
Brush and Bond With Your
Pet With Brush Buddy
Maggie Reed
Brush Buddy lets pet owners
not only clean, brush and
massage their dogs, but it
also provides much needed
bonding time.
"The brush side of the Brush
Buddy removes dirt, shed-
ding hair and provides a great
massage for dogs, while the
towel side dries them off,"
says David Fortson, co-cre-
ator of the Brush Buddy. "But
what makes the Brush Buddy
unique is its design, which
encourages owners to em-
brace and love their dogs
while using it."
Fortson came up with the
idea after spending a day at
the beach with his dog,
Roman. He realized he'd for-
gotten a brush and a towel as
they were getting ready to
head home. Realizing other
dog owners are most likely in
the same position after a day
of romping around in the
sand and the sea, Fortson
teamed with John Stump in
developing the Brush Buddy
and later worked with entre-
preneur Jacques Habra.
Designed for use inside and
outside the home, it can be
placed under car seats, in
handbags or backpacks, hung
by the front door or left out-
side the entry door to your
home.
"We see the Brush Buddy as
essential gear for people who
take their dogs hiking and
biking, for instance, or to the
beach and dog parks," Fort-
son says. "Before their dog
Be a buddy and brush your pooch with Buddy Brush.
Photo courtesy of Brush Buddy.
gets back into the car or goes
back into the house, they can
use the Brush Buddy to
quickly get their pooch clean
and dry."
Weighing 1 1/2 pounds and
measuring 2 feet by 4 inches
long and 10 inches wide, the
compact design is perfect for
travel and storage.
Brush Buddy features in-
clude:
— Plush terry cloth. Made
of 100 percent cotton, the
green-and-tan towel side ab-
sorbs water quickly and
leaves dogs clean and dry.
— Soft and flexible rubber
bristles. The brush side con-
tains thousands of soft and
flexible bristles that can be
used on any part of the dog,
including sensitive areas like
the face, paws and belly. On
top of cleaning and massag-
ing, the bristles are made of
100 percent recycled rubber
and attract hair like a magnet
from dogs, car seats and
around the home.
— Ergonomically designed
hand pockets. These pockets
allow owners to grip their
dog's body and move around
it, drying, brushing and mas-
saging with ease.
"Dogs love the feel of the
Brush Buddy and all the extra
attention their owners give
them, while their owners
enjoy giving their dogs the
love they crave while getting
them clean and dry," says
Fortson. We like to say that
when you put the Brush
Buddy around your dog, you
put your arms around your
dog, and when you put your
arms around your dog, they
love you forever."
Here are some additional
tips to help please and pam-
per your pooch:
— Purchase their favorite
chew toys, including a vari-
ety of bones, pig ears, balls
and more. Since there are
many different types of dog
toys to choose from, it is hard
to know what your dog will
like. Take your dog to a pet
store that allows you to shop
with your dog to get an idea
of which toys he or she re-
sponds to.
— Designate an area of the
house that is just for them.
This could be as simple as a
dog bed situated in a corner
of the living room or as elab-
orate as an entire room.
— Groom them often. This
is important for their overall
health as well as for their ap-
pearance.
— Give one-on-one interac-
tion several times a day.
Dogs are social by nature and
enjoy spending quality time
with their owners. Dogs that
have frequent face time are
often happier, more contented
pets than those that are neg-
lected.
The Brush Buddy retails for
$30 and is manufactured by
Round & Tumble LLC, a pri-
vately owned company based
in Santa Barbara, Calif.,
which develops products to
bring people and animals
closer together.
For more information, call
888-752-1777 or visit
www.thebrushbuddy.com.
Maggie Reed may be reached
at trocar2000@hotmail.com.
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Dogs keep
owners busy
with walks
• Dog owners walk an average of 23,000 miles with their
pet during the animal’s lifetime. A study commissioned by
the U.K. insurance company Esure reports that the average
owner walks his or her dog for eight hours and 54 minutes
per week, going 36 miles per week, which adds up to more
than 1,800 miles per year and nearly equals the circumfer-
ence of the Earth in the average canine life span of 12.8
years. They don’t go far racking up the miles: 41 percent of
dog owners walk with their pets around the neighborhood,
while 42 percent choose a local park to walk their dogs. And
they don’t all go willingly, with 15 percent of owners saying
walking the dog was the worst part of owning one.
• Once one of the most notable equine regions in
the country — Pimlico, after all, was the site of the historic
Sea Biscuit-War Admiral race — Maryland’s horse popula-
tion is in decline. The Maryland Horse Industry Board notes
that the number of horses in the state has decreased 7 per-
cent from 2002 to 2010.
• One of the most accomplished veterinarians in
U.S. history was Frederick Douglass Patterson, who was
graduated from Cornell in 1932 and eventually became the
third president of Tuskegee University. He also developed
the Tuskegee Airmen program and was instrumental in es-
tablishing the United Negro College Fund. In the segregated
South, Dr. Patterson made it possible for African-Americans
to follow in his footsteps by founding Tuskegee’s veterinary
college. Before the founding of the veterinary school at
Tuskegee, Cornell and Ohio State University led the country
with the most African-American veterinary students.
— Dr. Marty Becker and Mikkel Becker
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The King's Speech R Digital Cinema
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Barney meets, and starts pursuing, Miriam, his third wife, the young man, John Smith, who is a fugitive on the run from
9:55pm mother of his two children, and his true love. Not only does ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity,
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never Direc-
tor's Fan Cut G RealD 3D Showtimes: Barney turn out to be a true romantic, he is also capable of all moving from town to town with his guardian Henri, John is
1:10pm4:10pm7:10pm10:10pm kinds of sneaky acts of gallantry, generosity, and goodness. always the new kid with no ties to his past. In the small
His is a gloriously full life, played out on a grand scale. Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected,
life-changing events-his first love, powerful new abilities
Official Website http://www.sonyclassics.com/barneysversion and a connection to the others who share his incredible des-
tiny.
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meets beautiful contemporary ballet dancer Elise Sellas--a cover that his wife suddenly doesn't
recognize him and another man has as-
woman like none he's ever known. But just as he realizes
he's falling for her, mysterious men conspire to keep the two sumed his identity. Ignored by disbelieving authorities and
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NARNIA 2D: VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER
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the men of The Adjustment Bureau--who will do everything and on the run.
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THE TOURIST (PG-13) 12:30 2:50 5:10 | 7:35 | 9:50 being together. In the face of overwhelming odds, he must Producers Leonard Goldberg, Andrew Rona, Joel Silver
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Calendar of upcoming events for

El Paso/ Southern New Mexico
are from February 25th
thru March 3rd. 2011
If you want your upcoming event listed in SPOTLIGHT’S Out & About section, please send all your relevant data by e-mail to:
editorial@spotlightepnews.com

NORTHWEST/ formation: 772-9410. ‘Two Pianists, Two at the Sierra Providence

CENTRAL
‘Blithe Spirit’ — Noel
Coward’s British comedy is
through March 5 at El Paso
Playhouse, 2501 Montana.
Directed by Jean Ames.
Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday
and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sun-
day. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors,
$7 military and students with
ID). Information: 532-1317,
elpasoplayhouse.com.
Wine, Cheese and
Chocolate — Assistance
League of El Paso, 2728 E.
Yandell, will host the
fundraising tasting event 5 to
8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, offer-
ing wine, cheese and choco-
late tastings and a silent
auction. Admission: $20. In-
Black History
Month Parade and
Rally — The annual Inter-
Club Council Black History
Month Parade begins at 10
a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at
Montana and Pershing and
travels east on Montana to
Copia then south to Missouri
ending at Mary Webb Park.
The rally immediately fol-
lows the parade noon to 3
p.m. in Mary Webb Park,
with vendor booths, family
activities and entertainment.
Admission is free.
American Muscle
CarShow and Fun-
fest — Southwest Career
College, 1414 Geronimo, will
host a car show benefiting
Children Grief Center of El
Paso 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun-
day, Feb. 27, featuring early
and late model muscle cars,
classic and racing vehicles.
Live entertainment by Eddie
and the Impacts and food
vendors offered. Admission is
free. Information: 449-1032
or elpasostreetscene.com.
Nine-Footers’ — The
Bruce Nehring Consort pres-
ents duo pianists Richard
Steinbach and
Howard Helvey with
the Consort Singers at 7:30
p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 25 and 27, at
First Baptist Church, 805
Montana. Tickets: $15 ($10
senior/military; $5 students).
Information: 534-7664.
Steinbach and Helvey per-
form everything from early
Bach and Mozart to contem-
porary pieces by Copland and
Corigliano. Steinbach was
top prize winner at the 1995
France Piano International
Competition. Helvey is or-
ganist/choirmaster at the his-
toric Calvary Episcopal
Church in Cincinnati, Ohio,
and is popular performer,
composer, conductor and
speaker.
MISSION
VALLEY
El Paso Rhinos — El
Paso’s Junior League ice
hockey team home games are
Events Center, next to the
Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano.
Regular games times are 7:30
p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
5:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $5
general admission; $10, $15
and $20 reserved. Informa-
tion: 479-PUCK (7825) or el-
pasorhinos.com. Feb. 25-27
— Boulder Bison.
‘Freedom Road’ —
The play about the colonial
era of England and Spain is 6
p.m. Friday and Saturday and
2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25-27, at
Chamizal National Memorial,
800 S. San Marcial. Admis-
sion: $25 ($15 children).
Speaking Rock En-
tertainment Center
— 122 S. Old Pueblo Road,
hosts a series of free concerts
from nationally known tour-
ing acts. Shows begin at 10
p.m., unless otherwise listed.
Ages 18 and older welcome;
16 and older for outdoor
shows. Information: 860-
7777 or speaking-rock.com.
• Friday, Feb. 25 —
Slaughter
• Saturday, Feb. 26 —
Skid Row
EASTSIDE
Kickball Clash Tour-
nament — El Paso Kick-
ball will host its 3rd annual
adult coed tournament bene-
fiting United Way Ameri-
corps HIPPY (Home
Instruction Program for Pre-
school Youngsters) 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at
Rancho del Sol Park, 1080
Ted Houghton. Cash prizes
for first place winner, rebates
for all runner-ups for EP
Kickball’s 2011 Spring sea-
son. Registration (by Feb.
10): $300 per team of 15
players max. Information:
Eric Garcia, 274-7903. Reg-
ister online at elpasokick-
ball.com.
Empty Bowls Soup
Dinner — The Art Student
Society at El Paso Commu-
nity College will sponsor the
soup dinner and silent auction
to raise funds and awareness
of world hunger noon to 4
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at El
Paso Community College
Administrative Service Cen-
ter, 9050 Viscount, Building
Slaughter
A. All attending the dinner
get to choose a folk art bowl
to keep. Admission: $10. In-
formation: 831-2460, 595-
1060 or epcc.edu.
The dinner emphasizes in-
ternational and local hunger
problems. All the money goes
to the West Texas Food Bank
for El Paso County. EPCC
Culinary Arts Department
with chefs from the American
Chef Federation of Greater El
Paso Chapter provide the
food.
Bassett Place — 6101
Gateway West. Information:
772-7479 or bassettplace-
mall.com.
• Kids-N-Co.’s Show
Choir presents its Valen-
tine’s show at noon and 2
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, featur-
ing love songs of today and
yesterday.
• A Bridal and
Quinceañera Fair is
noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb.
27, with the latest bridal fash-
ions from David’s Brida and
La Popular. There will be
outside vendors including
cakes, flowers and event and
banquet facilities.

Rock Against
Autism — The
benefit concert is 3
p.m. Sunday, Feb.
27, at the House of
Rock East, 8838
Viscount, featur-
ing Jimmy
Newquist of Caro-
line’s Spine and
John Easdale
of Drama-
rama
backed
by an “all
star” El Paso
band, as well as other
local acts. Proceeds bene-
fit the Autism Community
Network of El Paso. Tickets:
$10. (ticketbully.com) Infor-
mation:
info@sun2nightent.com.
Club 101 — 1148 Air-
way. Advance tickets for
most events available at Club
101, All That Music, Psycha
and online at
ticketbully.com, unless other-
wise listed. Information:
544-2101 or club101.com.
• Sharan of Deep Dish — 9
p.m. Friday, Feb. 25. Tick-
ets: $11.
WESTSIDE
DOWNTOWN
Southwest Fitness
Throwdown — The fit-
ness event is Feb. 26-27, at
the Franklin High School
parking lot off Redd Road.
Check-in time is 7 to 7:45
a.m. Saturday. There are
three divisions this year in-
cluding RX, Firebreather and
team. All fitness levels wel-
come. Spectator admission is
free. Information/registra-
tion: 203-0899 or southwest-
fitnessthrowdown.com.
UTEP Men’s Bas-
ketball - Home games are
at the Don Haskins Center.
Individual tickets: $14 to
$50, plus service
charge. Information:
747-5234 or utepath-
letics.com.
• 1 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 26 — Memphis
UTEP Women’s
Basketball —
Home games are in the
Don Haskins Center. Tick-
ets: $5.50, plus service
charge. Information: 747-
5234 or utepathletics.com
• 7:05 p.m. Thursday,
Feb. 24 — Southern
Miss
‘Kiss of the
Spider Woman’ -
UTEP Dinner Theatre pres-
ents Terrance McNally’s
Tony Award-winning musi-
cal based on the Manuel Puig
novel “El Beso de la Mujer
Arana” Feb. 11-27, with
music by John Kander and
lyrics by Fred Ebb. Show-
time is 7 p.m. Wednesday
through Saturday; dinner
matinee performance is 1:30
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13; non-
dinner matinees are 2:30
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20 and 27.
Tickets $26-$38 dinner
shows; $12-$22 non-dinner
matinee. Information: 747-
6060.
Black History
Month at UTEP —
All events are free. Informa-
tion: 747-8650.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 21
• Dr. T. Andre Feagin con-
ducts the UTEP Symphony
Band in “Portrait of an
American Spirit,” a mental,
physical and emotional jour-
ney from Africa to El Paso,
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24,
at the Fox Fine Arts Center
Recital Hall. Admission is
$5.
Holocaust Museum
book club — The El
Paso Holocaust Museum and
Study Center’s book club
meets at 11 a.m. Sunday,
Feb. 27, to discuss “The Li-
oness of Judah: A Jewish
Lion Tamer’s Memoir of Re-
sistance and Survival” by El
Paso Holocaust survivor Sara
Hauptman. Discussion leader
is El Paso Scene publisher
Randy Limbird. Light re-
freshments served. Admis-
sion is free, but donations
welcome.
Information/RSVP: 351-
0048 ext. 24 or maribel@el-
pasoholocaustmuseum.org.
Love Affair and
Bridal Expo - The 14th
annual event presented by
KISS-FM begins at 10 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 27, at the
Camino Real Hotel. The
expo, features three bridal
fashion shows, and several Continued from page 19
vendor booths in the hotel’s
Balé Folclórico da Bahia made its
European debut in 1992 when it
participated in Berlin’s Alexander
Platz International Festival and
drew an audience of 50,000. It’s
most prestigious international en-
gagement to date has been a spec-
tacularly successful appearance at
the Biennale de la Danse in Lyon,
France. From among the cover
companies from four continents
participating, the "New York
Times" commented that this Brazil-
ian company exemplified the festi-
val’s celebration of African-derived
dance. Most recently, BFB per-
formed for the opening ceremony
2010 FIFA World Cup tournament
in South Africa.
Balé Folclórico da Bahia at UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium, February 25 & 26, 2011. Tickets
grand ballroom, mezzanine,
to both of the 8:00 PM shows are available at UTEP Ticket Office, (915)747-5234, all Ticket-
and lobby. Admission is free.
Information: 544-9550 or master locations, www.ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone (800)745-3000, ticket prices are
534-3000. $36.00 & $41.00.
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DISNEY ADDS A NEWGEM TO THE BLU-RAY™

DIAMOND COLLECTION Southwest Book
Walt Disney’s Awards — The annual
Border Regional Library As-

BAMBI sociation Awards Banquet is 6

p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at Ar-
dovino’s Desert Crossing,
One Ardovino Drive in Sun-

Diamond Edition land Park. Cocktail hour be-

gins at 6 p.m. with dinner
served at 7 p.m. The event
honors the latest works of
Releases From The Disney Vault on March 1, 2011 outstanding area authors, and
Burbank, Calif., December, 2010 – The Walt also awards scholarships to
Disney Studios proudly announces the addition graduate and undergraduate
of BAMBI to its coveted, cutting-edge Blu- students pursuing degrees in
ray™ Diamond Collection line-up of Disney’s library/media. The BRLA li- African part of Brazil, the “White Lightning,” “I Always
greatest animated-classics. Released from the brarian and library staff mem- state of Bahia is a place Get Lucky With You,” “She
Disney vault for a limited time only, BAMBI ber of the year will also be where otherwise long forgot- Thinks I Still Care,” “He
Diamond Edition features the loveable and honored. Reservation dead- ten gods are still remembered. Stopped Loving Her Today”
adorable wide-eyed fawn and his forest friends line is Feb. 21; no payments Balé Folclórico da Bahia is a and “Still Doin’ Time.” He
in Blu-ray high-definition on March 1, 2011. accepted at the door. Cost: 38-member troupe of dancers, was inducted into the Country
$30. Reservations/informa- musicians and singers that Music Hall of Fame in 2002,
The Diamond Edition debut of BAMBI, Walt’s tion: Sebastian Diaz, performs a repertory based on and the Texas Country Music
fifth full-length animated classic, is an endear- sdiaz@utep.edu, Cindy Bahian folklore, including Hall of Fame in 2010.
ing tale about a young prince of the forest who Williams, Capoeira (martial arts),
learns valuable life-lessons about friendship,
love, and the miracle of life. The movie is a
cwilliams36@yahoo.com or Samba de Roda and Afixire Rock & Worship
brla.info. dances. Balé Folclórico pres-
must-own coming-of-age story that Walt Dis-
ents the region’s most impor-
Road Show — Christian
ney Studios Home Entertainment has espe- music heavyweights Mer-
cially packaged with families in mind - Steve Smith, Chris tant cultural manifestations
cyMe perform with Jars of
with thrilling choreography,
providing the ultimate, interactive hi-def home Sanders with Anne joyous rhythms, and a feisty, Clay and Thousand Foot
entertainment experience with a newly en-
hanced digital restoration, enhanced picture
Luna — The trio performs flirtatious exuberance. Pre- Crutch perform at 7:30 p.m.
with a special guest at 7:30 sented by Lola Productions. Friday, Feb. 25, at the Don
and sound, games, activities and more. Haskins Center, with Matt
p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at Ar- Tickets are $47.85 including
dovino’s Desert Crossing service charge (Ticketmaster). Maher, The Afters and
The new BAMBI Diamond Edition will be available as a 2-Disc Disney Combo Pack (Blu-ray
LeCrae. MercyMe frontman
+ DVD) for the suggested retail price of $39.99 US/$46.99 Canada, a High Definition Movie
Bart Millard will also provide
Download for the suggested retail price of $19.99 US/$39.99 Canada, and/or a Standard Defi- George Jones — The some spoken word worship.
nition Movie Download for the suggested retail price of $14.99 US/$24.99 Canada. Those who country legend performs at
wish to own the standard definition DVD version of BAMBI will need to wait seven additional Admission: $10 at the door.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at VIP passes are $50 and $100;
weeks – until April 19, 2011. the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: available at rockandwork-
$42.60 and $83.85; includes shiproadshow.com.
Disney’s new “Second Screen” technology, which is being introduced for the very first time on
service charge. (Ticketmas- American Music Award win-
the BAMBI Diamond Edition release, will further transform the at-home movie watching expe-
rience by empowering viewers with the ability to engage with film content on multiple media
platforms and bring them to life in their own hands at the touch of a button. By simply down-
loading the new Disney Second Screen App onto an internet-connected computer or iPad™*
and synching it to the movie, consumers will instantly be able to dive deeper into the film by Sunset Hall, One Ardovino
engaging with fun interactive elements like animated flipbooks, galleries, photos, trivia and Dr. in Sunland Park, N.M.
more. Disney’s Second Screen technology is not widely available in all territories.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; full
bar service available Tickets:
Film Synopsis: $15; available at the door, or
As morning light breaks across the
meadow, a young deer named Bambi is in advance at Ardovino’s, All
born and hailed as ‘Prince of the Forest.’ That Music in El Paso and
Soon Bambi emerges from the thicket on Enchanted Gardens in Las
wobbly legs, much to the delight of his Cruces. Table seating offered;
new friends, Thumper, the playful rabbit, call for details. Information:
and Flower, the bashful yet lovable skunk. (575) 589-0653.
But the fun of nibbling on fresh blossoms
and frolicking through the woods is only Bale Folclorico Da
the beginning. Exploring his new world,
and guided by the wisdom of Friend Owl,
Bahia - Brazil’s only pro-
Bambi learns valuable life lessons with fessional folk dance company
performs at 8 p.m. Friday and ter). ners MercyMe’s latest CD is
every adventure – experiencing the power
Saturday, Feb. 25-26, at Jones, 76, has been perform- “The Generous Mr.
of friendship, family, and love along the
away. UTEP’s Magoffin Audito- ing for more than 50 years. Lovewell” featuring single
rium. Said to be the most His No. 1 country hits include “All of Creation.”
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UTEP Department
of Music — Performances
are at 7:30 p.m. at Fox Fine
Arts Recital Hall. Tickets: $5
($3 seniors/military/non-
UTEP students; free for chil-
dren/UTEP students, faculty
and staff).
• Symphony Band presents
“Portraits of an American
Spirit” — Thursday, Feb. 24,
conducted by Feagin. The
performance is a tribute to
Black History
Month.

SOUTHERN
NEW MExICO
‘Mostly Mozart’ —
New Horizons Symphony,
forms at 7:30 p.m. Friday,
conducted by Shawn Robin-
Feb. 25, at Opera House in
son, performs their “For the
Pinos Altos, N.M. as part of
Love of Art Month” concert
the Mimbres Region Arts
at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
Council’s Folk Series. Tick-
24, at NMSU’s Atkinson
ets: $20 ($15 MRAC mem-
Recital Hall in Las Cruces,
bers). Information/showtime:
featuring soloists Gordon
(575) 538-2505, 1-888-758-
7289 or mimbresarts.org.
Herring’s hauntingly per-
sonal sound is inspired by the
iconic female folk singers and
songwriters of the 60s and
70s.
Rebecca St. James —
The Christian pop rock
singer/songwriter performs 6
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at
Butler and Ross Palmer. Ad-
mission is free. Information:
(575) 522-5571 or
nhsocruces.com.
Mozart penned more than
600 works before his death at
age 35. Songs include “Sym-
phony No. 40,” “Concert
First Assembly of God, 5605
Rondo,” “Haffner Serenade
Bataan Memorial West. Las
in D Major” and a piece by
Cruces. Tickets are $30, $50
local composer and NHSO
and $75 and $100 ($100
member Jim Gray, “A Mozart
ticket includes meeting the
Overture for Phyllis.”
artist), plus service fees
(Ticketmaster). The event is a
Caroline Herring -
fundraiser for Mesilla Valley
The indie folk singer per-
Christian Schools. Informa-
tion: (575) 524-0654.
St. James won a Grammy
Award in 1999 for Best Rock
Gospel Album, and has sold 2
million albums since the
1990s. She also is an author
and actress, with her 9th book
due this year, and three films
currently in post-production.
Gathering of Quilts
— The Winter Quilters
Guild’s show is 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Friday and Saturday,
Feb. 25-26, at the Ralph Ed-
wards Civic Center, 460 4th
Street, Truth or Conse-
quences, N.M. featuring ven-
dors and quilts by local
quilters; and appraisals of-
fered with advance reserva-
tion. Admission is free, but
donations accepted. Informa-
tion: Ginger Van Gundy,
(575) 744-5472; Dotty, (575)
744-4669 or winterquil-
ters@yahoo.com.
Mescalero Warrior
Challenge — Inn of the
Mountain Gods Resort and
Casino in Mescalero, N.M.
will host the mixed martial
arts fighting event featuring
six professional bouts and
five amateur fighting bouts at
7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26.
Main event features New
Mexico’s Coty “Ox” Wheeler
vs. Mike Chupa. Tickets: $35
(Ticketmaster).
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comedic unauthorized parody

‘The Prisoner of
Second Avenue’ — Las
Cruces Community Theatre
of the “Peanuts” comic strip)
Feb. 18-March 6 at NMSU’s
Hershel Zohn Theatre. CB
Venus glides through Aquarius this week, giving special
dazzle to the areas of technology, philanthropy and social
issues. Everyone has unique gifts, and as technology ex-
pands, there are more ways to encourage and share those
gifts. Friday brings the new moon in Pisces and an oppor-
tunity for spiritual renewal that manifests physically, too.
Forgiveness will be the key that unlocks new wellsprings
of energy and love.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). There is a good deal of creativ-
ity zinging around. Without a structure for accountability, it
will be difficult to get people to do what they say they'll do,
and that includes you. Make a plan that relies on a deadline
and on a responsible person who will verify that the task has
been completed.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). People around you might not be

getting along completely, but instead doing just fine. You'll
avoid petty conflicts by simply using the right tone of voice.
Also, when others are not speaking and behaving in the way
you would prefer, you'll give them the benefit of the doubt.
This will turn out to be a highly successful move.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It's as though an alarm sounded

ACROSS
1 Enter traffic
6 Govt. disaster org.
10 Torme’s forte
14 “F Troop” corporal
15 Bovines
16 Cleopatra, Queen of the
___
17 Noted interviewer
19 Pizzeria hot spot
20 Magazine bigwig
21 Flight shortener
23 Pundit
25 Suspension bridge sus-
penders
26 Actor Mineo
29 Blueprint detail, briefly
30 Box office ltrs.
31 Onetime spouses
33 Prickly ___
35 Culpability
39 Epoxies anew
41 Expanse beyond the har-
bor
43 Wheat product
44 Overhang
46 Emcee’s post
47 Family mem.
49 Home of twigs
51 Jabber
52 Lincoln Center’s Avery
___ Hall
55 Former NBAer Gilmore
57 Immediately
59 Audience demand
63 “Enterprise” helmsman
64 Get-acquainted soiree
66 Disney sci-fi film
67 Catamaran feature
68 Voucher?
69 Transmit
70 Award for “NYPD
Blue”
71 Hall of Fame short-
stop
DOWN
1 Crafted
2 Land sakes!
3 Sitarist Shankar
4 Dixie side dish
5 Donates
that tells you it's time to check your current status against
where you'd like to be. Give yourself plenty of credit for feel-
ing good and taking care of yourself, because that's what
counts the most in your overall happiness. A Capricorn or
6 In favor of
7 Odd items presents Neil Simon’s Man- and the gang are back,
Libra person will be a lucky association.
hattan comedy Feb. 11-27.
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9 High jinks Directed by James Jensen. real problems. A dead dog, the first time, it's very tempting to keep trying it the same way
over and over, believing that sheer persistence will win out.
10 John Greenleaf Whittier Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday drug use, friends who have What is more effective is persistence and flexibility. Be will-
opus and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sun- ing to change your approach slightly, and keep going until you
11 Polite been institutionalized, trouble find the one that works best.
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18 Chilly fruit drink and drinks. Tickets: $10 ($9 tended for youth. Showtime
about while you are working in the service of others. You un-
derstand the wonderful secret about service: You don't have to
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way you can with whatever resources you have. The good for-
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Mel Edison is a well-paid this week. Empty your thoughts onto paper, and quiet your
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executive of a high-end Man-
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‘A Bad Year For in tune with your highest inspiration.
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You can't control everything, but you enjoy taking charge of
38 Chore wife takes a job to tide them County Community Theatre what you do have control over — mainly your response to
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42 Bug
over, but she soon gets fired. going on in your life, you will mold your reality into exactly
45 Disneyland location Compounded by a variety of what you want it to be.
other problems, he does the
48 Cook in fat
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A relationship that used to be
50 Aural insensitivity only thing left for him to do- on shaky ground is now rock steady. That's a testament to your
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53 Acclimatize transformation to your own life this week, transforming a per-
and it’s the best thing that sonal insecurity into a source of strength and power. You'll get
54 Clip joint?
ever happened to him. help from a wise Pisces.
56 Richter, for one
58 Sting SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You want to speed down
60 Depression-era migrant ‘Dog Sees God: Con- the road and feel the wind in you hair, and yet it feels like you
are only able to inch your way forward. It's like you're caught
61 Foes of Yanks
62 Put-in-Bay lake
fessions of a Teenage up in the traffic jam of life. Be patient and tenacious. Even
the most monumental of accomplishments can only happen
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lie
Southwest Theatre Company CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It's no fun to have to rush
presents Bert V. Royal’s around. And while you don't want to be a slave to time, you
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Friday and Saturday, Feb. unexpected delay to occur.
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 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 25

IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME

A t a local university here in Port St. Lucie,

Fla., I teach a course on the fundamentals of
have a good
short game.
Much in golf
ABOUT THE WRITER
Dr. T.J.
Tomasi is a
golf in which I ask my students to understand instruction is teaching
the acronym CRAPS — five concepts that un- opinion, undocu- professional
Here, about derlie the golf swing. C stands for coil, R for ra- mented by sci- in Port St.
half-way down, dius, A for axis, P for plane and S for sequence. ence, but proper
Lucie, Fla.
Visit his
the left arm has Golf is counterintuitive. When you say you sequence is Web site at
reached its played like CRAP, it should mean you played proven, so it is tjtomasi.com.
maximum very well, as long as you add the all-important S something you
velocity, with the for sequence. It works like this: can hang your hat on if you want to improve.
hips turned
more than the Power is generated and transmitted to the ball Motion sensors placed on the key body parts re-
shoulders and in a precise sequence that involves a speeding-up port that the first to reach its maximum rotational
the 90-degree and slowing-down of three key areas of your velocity during the downswing are the hips. Then
body: the hips (core), the shoulders and the lead the hips slow and pass their energy to the shoulders.
angle between
arm (left for right-handers). Let me emphasize About half-way down, the shoulders begin to slow
the shaft and the that this sequence is not negotiable, nor are the and their energy flows into the lead arm. Loaded
left arm intact. speeding-up/slowing-down ratios. To make a with power, the lead arm slows, sending its energy
The ball is in for good swing you either do what I am about to de- hurtling down the clubshaft into the ball.
a smack. scribe or you don’t, and if you don’t, you’d better

Pow! Out comes

the 90-degree
angle, prompting
the energy to pour
down the shaft
into the clubhead.
Thus the
clubhead speeds
up so that it is
moving much
faster than the
handle. Soon the
energy will be
dumped into the
ball. You can see
why having a
correct match of
shaft stiffness and
swing speed is
important.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 26
ASK THE PRO THE GOLF DOCTOR

Start with standard clubs

Q: I want to start playing golf. Do I need a
fitted set of golf clubs to begin with? — M.J.
from S.C.
A: You hear a lot about how important it is
5 feet 4 inches while men average 5 feet 10,
“When we stood on that first tee on going to win after missing a crucial putt on 14.
and the rule of thumb is that you don’t have to
Thursday, my biggest question was how he In perfect weather, he finished with a 75 as he
deviate from standard-length clubs unless you
was going to walk these holes,” said Steve slapped a wedge into the water on the last
vary from the norm by 6 inches or more.
Also important is the relationship between Williams, Tiger Woods’ hole, making a double.

Stan Badz/PGA TOUR

to have a set of clubs that fit you, and it is im- length of arms and length of legs. One of my faithful caddy. “He
portant, but it’s not mandatory if you’re just students was a 7-foot NBA center whose arms couldn’t walk nine holes. Nine years and a career ago, Tiger was
beginning. It’s like the difference between were so long that he used standard length And now he was going to caught in a horrendous storm that knocked him
horseshoes and hand grenades — if you’re clubs. walk four days of 18 holes? out of contention in the 2002 British Open.
just starting in golf, all you need is to be in the Callahan says: “The key is to select I just didn’t see how that Williams said it was the proudest he’d ever
ball park when it comes to equipment. Later a set of clubs which have standard specifica- was going to happen. been because Tiger tried his very best on every
“But Tiger is the toughest TIGER shot — it was perhaps the best 81 ever shot.
on, of course, it’s a good idea to be custom fit. tions until your swing develops.” Besides
Since the first-time standard lengths (37 inches as measured for mental character I’ve ever come across. If he And Tiger agreed.
golfer has never the 5-iron for men; stands on that first tee, I know we’re going to “I tried all the way around,” he said. “I don’t
swung a club, it’s dif- QUOTE OF THE WEEK 1 inch shorter for complete that tournament no matter what.” bag it. I tried on each and every shot, and
ficult to accurately women. Forty-three And of course, Tiger walked not only 72 but that’s the best I could have shot. I tried. And
assess which clubs he
or she will need.
Golfer: “You’ve got to 45 inches for
men’s drivers; 1
90 holes on a broken leg and won the 2009
U.S. Open.
unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be.”
Some life counselors, or whatever they call
However, this doesn’t
mean that any old set
to be the worst caddy inch shorter for
women), here are
The old Tiger, i.e., Tiger before his
45-plus days of rehab, never quit, but
themselves, teach pro golfers that there are
more important things than golf. But, great
of clubs will do. For
a novice golfer, big
in the world.” some other middle-
of-the-road specifi-
the new Tiger does. I never thought I’d see
that, and neither did PGA Tour rookie Brendan
players don’t have this mind-set; they are ob-
sessive. Nothing else matters but golf, even if
mistakes in the selec- cations a beginner Steele, playing with Tiger in the last round of it costs them their marriage, their healthand
tion of club specifica- Caddy: “I don’t think should look for:
Standard lie and
this year’s Farmers Insurance Open.
“I don’t think he gave it everything today,”
their personality. There aren’t many great play-
ers, and perhaps this is why.
tions can lead to
swing faults that may so, sir. That would be loft angles (make
sure you have at
said Steele. “Once it started going in the wrong
direction, I don’t think it had his full atten-
The most disruptive change Tiger has made
is not his swing but his attitude. He is now
last a lifetime. John
Daly as a child used a too much of a least 10 degrees of
loft on the driver);
tion.”
Tiger did exactly the same thing this week
similar to most of his competitors; he mails it
in when things turn against him.
set of clubs that were
much too heavy for
him and engrained an
coincidence.” standard swing
weights (D1-D4 for
in Dubai when it became apparent he wasn’t

GOLF SPOKEN HERE

over-swing that
makes it hard for him to time his swing for
more than a week or two.
According to club-fitting expert John
Callahan, many young golfers inherit clubs
that are too long, leading to posture concerns
at address that are harder to rectify the longer
they persist. The average height for women is
men; C6-C8 for
women); standard shaft flex (usually designat-
ed by an “R” for men and “L” for women);
and standard grip size.
An acronym for golf’s three
(To Ask the Pro a question about golf, states of mind — analytical, physical and emotional.
e-mail him at: TJInsider@aol.com.)
As you play, you need to be in the right mode at the right time.
 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 27
BIRDIES AND BOGEYS DON’T MISS IT

Pay, not play, Aim small, miss small

is demanded When you’re not making
contact
away from the green. Solid
contact increases your
Boca Raton, Fla., is an unlikely spot for a
protest by Holocaust survivors, especially with the ball in the center of confidence and results in
when it’s against the sponsor of a golf tour- the clubface, you are either lower scores.
nament, but that is what happened at a hitting on or near the toe, Find The Little One at
Champions Tour event this last weekend. which causes the ball to hook, www.rockbottomgolf.com/ps
or on the heel, which causes p-the-little-one.html for
Allianz Insurance Co. sponsored the the ball to slice. The idea is to $99.95.
Allianz Championship at Broken Sound Club hit in the center of the club-
in Boca Raton, and about two dozen protest- face.
ers, including some Holocaust survivors, The Little One GOLF BY THE NUMBERS Weeks at No. 1 Player
picketed. The protesters allege that Allianz training iron is a 623 Tiger Woods
sold life insurance policies in Europe during
the ’30s and ’40s, but refused to pay survivors
after the war because they did not have docu-
full-length 7-iron
with a smaller club-
Top watch 331
97
Greg Norman
Nick Faldo
head that the inven- Here are some interesting 61 Seve Ballesteros
mentation. 50 Ian Woosnam
tor says increases stats on how many weeks PGA
Tour players have spent in the 44 Nick Price
Although the company has paid claims on your awareness of 32 Vijay Singh
No. 1 position in the 24-year-
contact. The manu-
50,000 policies at a cost of $300 million, the old World Golf Ranking. Tiger 16 Fred Couples
protesters maintain the company still owes facturer recom- Woods not only holds the 16 Lee Westwood
billions of dollars to survivors or their heirs. mends starting with record, but he also has the 15 David Duval
One protester, Alex Moskovic, 79, said chip shots and work- longest streak of consecutive 9 Ernie Els
3 Bernhard Langer
Allianz should be “paying claims instead of ing your way farther weeks on top at 281. 1 Tom Lehman
sponsoring a golf tournament.”
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 28

NEXT SPRINT CUP

Race: Subway Fresh Fit 500
Where: Phoenix International Raceway
NATIONWIDE SERIES
Race: Bashas’ Supermarkets 200
Where: Phoenix International Raceway
CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS
Race: Lucas Oil 150
Where: Phoenix International Raceway

UP...
When: Sunday, 3 p.m. (ET) When: Saturday, 5:30 p.m. (ET) When: Friday 8 p.m. (ET)
TV: FOX TV: ESPN2 TV: SPEED
2010 winner: Ryan Newman (right) 2010 winner: Kyle Busch 2010 winner: Clint Bower

By RICK MINTER / Cox Newspapers

Bayne, 20, wins Daytona 500 on day

filled with nostalgia
t’s no real secret that ning first and second, and from veteran Bobby

I NASCAR has lost

some of its spark in
the 10 years since Dale
Earnhardt, its biggest
star, died in a crash dur-
ing the Daytona 500. TV
ratings have dropped
along with at-track at-
tendance. Some of the
most disgruntled fans
seem to be the old core
audience, who long for
the days when NASCAR
was a Southern sport,
racing at tracks in the
South with drivers and
teams from the South
competing for wins each
week. Now there are
more Sprint Cup drivers
from California than
from any state in the
South.
But after Sunday’s
Daytona 500, the old core
crowd ought to be happy.
For starters, Dale
Earnhardt Jr., a North
Carolina native, won the
pole for the 500 and was
a contender for a time.
Then, as the laps
wound down in the 53rd
running of the Great
American Race, two sons
of the South were run-
the second-place car be-
longed to the iconic Wood
Brothers, who once domi-
Labonte, a Texan, who
was in contention for the
win for the first time in
nated the superspeed- quite a while, and held
ways but hadn’t won a the lead as the leaders
race since 2001. took the white flag.
Then Carl Edwards
Unadilla, Ga.’s David closed in and gave Bayne
Ragan, driving for Roush just enough of a push to
Fenway Racing, had the send the youngster and
lead, and Knoxville, his 61-year-old race team
Tenn.’s Trevor Bayne, to Victory Lane in
who turned 20 the day NASCAR’s biggest race of
before and was running the year.
in just his second Sprint And for the sentimen-
Cup race ever, trailed tal fans in the crowd,
him in the Wood Broth- there was nothing more
ers Ford, which was heartwarming than to
painted in the same see Glen Wood, the 85-
scheme as the Mercury year-old patriarch of the
that the legendary South Wood Brothers race
Carolinian David Pear- team, being escorted to
son drove for the Woods Victory Lane by none
back in the 1970s. other than his team’s
Ragan dropped out of one-time rival Richard
contention after he was Petty.
penalized for changing “I walked in Victory
lanes too soon on a Lane with Richard Petty
restart, leaving his one- and Edsel Ford and my
time drafting partner dad,” said Eddie Wood,
Bayne to fend for himself Glen Wood’s son and one
in a green-white-check- of the current co-owners
ered-flag dash to the fin- of the team. “I don’t know
ish. how much better that
But Bayne got a can get.” Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500
mighty drafting push Continues on page 30 Sunday at Florida’s Daytona International Speedway. (NASCAR photo)

Younger drivers benefitting from new rules
NASCAR’s new rule
prohibiting drivers from
competing for champi-
onships in more than one
division was enacted to
give up-and-coming driv-
ers a chance to emerge
from the shadows of the
double-dipping Sprint
Cup drivers who have
been dominating the Na-
tionwide and Camping
World Truck series.
On Saturday at Day-
tona International Speed-
way, the new policy began
paying off for some of
those youngsters. It
helped that they ran up
front in the Drive4COPD
300, but because of the
new rules, the top five in
the Nationwide Series
points standings reads
more like a “Who’s He?”
than a “Who’s Who” of rac-
ing.
Landon Cassill, by
virtue of his third-place
finish in the season
opener, is the new Nation-
wide Series points leader,
but that lead likely won’t
last long because he’s not
scheduled to race this
week at Phoenix. That
puts Reed Sorenson in the
driver’s seat, so to speak,
as his fifth-place finish at
Daytona has him second
in the standings, just two
points behind Cassill.
Jason Leffler is third, fol-
lowed by Ricky Stenhouse
Jr. and Trevor Bayne, all
of whom finished in the
top 10 at Daytona on Sat-
urday.
Sprint Cup regular
Tony Stewart won the
Drive4COPD 300 with a
dramatic last-lap pass. It
was his sixth career tri-
umph in that race and his
fourth in a row. But Stew-
art and his fellow Cup
drivers, like runner-up
Clint Bowyer, won’t earn
driver points in the Na-
tionwide Series. That
means drivers like Soren-
son, who face an uphill
battle on the track
against the Cup drivers
and their Cup-level expe-
rience and equipment,
can still make gains on
the championship side.
“It’s going to be like
that all year,” Sorenson
said. “Even though the
new points system is in
play, we’ll be racing
against Cup guys. That’s
part of it. It’s fun. We’re
going to get beat by them
sometimes and we’re
going to beat them some-
times.
“We have to pay atten-
tion to points as we do
that.”
Cassill expressed frus-
tration that he and some
of the other young drivers
often lose rides to veteran
drivers before they have a
chance to prove what
they can do.
“I had two or three I can
think of – full-time ride
opportunities in the truck
and Nationwide Series
this year – that were
passed over for veteran
drivers,” he said. “It’s
tough. I want to be able to
put myself in front of
these sponsors and be like,
‘Guys, I bring energy, I
bring fire. I’m talented.
That’s why I’m here.’
“Just like Clint
[Bowyer] when he was
coming up through Na-
tionwide, and Reed
[Sorenson]. He won those
races in Nashville in that
Ganassi car.
“That’s what I can do if
you put me in these cars.
But the sponsors want the
drivers that have been
used over and over again.”
Landon Cassill drives the No. 1
Chevrolet last week during prac-
tice for the Drive4COPD 300 at
Daytona Int’l Speedway.
(NASCAR photo)
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 29
NOTEBOOK
Jarrett remembers Earnhardt
Perhaps the most poignant tribute to the late Dale
Earnhardt on the 10th anniversary of his death came
from Ned Jarrett, who is a member of the second class
of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Jarrett was asked about the day back in 1993 when he
was broadcasting the Day-
tona 500 and cheered his
son Dale Jarrett to victory
over Earnhardt. He said he
initially regretting letting
his bias show to a national
TV audience.
“I think the thing that I
remembered when I left the
race track that day was the
fact that I had thrown Dale
Earnhardt into the river,”
Jarrett said. “I had an op-
portunity on national televi-
sion to cheer my son on. I’ve
come to peace with that, es-
pecially the next week after
talking to Dale Earnhardt.”
The two-time Cup cham-
pion who went on to a dis-
tinguished broadcasting
career said he sought out
Earnhardt the next week at
Rockingham, N.C., to apolo-
gize.
“I told him, ‘It’s not fair
on national television to be
rooting for my son and root-
ing against you,’” Jarrett
said. “But Dale stuck his
finger right into my chest
and said ‘Don’t you ever for-
get, I’m a daddy too.’
“So that took away that
bad feeling I had when I
walked away from here that
night.”
Date set for 2012 Daytona
500
Mark your calendars now. The 2012 Daytona 500 will be
pushed back a week to Feb. 26, a move that eliminates the
off week early in the season. Track president Joie Chit-
wood made the announcement early as a favor to fans who
make their reservations a year in advance.
“This move shortens the racing season by one week,
which is something the teams and competitors will surely
enjoy, and it eliminates the off-weekend typically sched-
uled in March, which many fans and media partners have
said created a drop in momentum in the early part of the
racing season,” Chitwood said in a statement
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2011 PAGE 30

Trevor Bayne
Continued from page 28
With his victory, Bayne joins A.J. Foyt, Cale Yarbor-
ough, Tiny Lund and David Pearson as drivers who
have won the Daytona 500 in the Woods’ No. 21 car.
But his win is the first in the 500 for the Woods since
Pearson’s victory in 1976, which was 15 years before
Bayne was born. And he seemed humbled to be a part
of such an elite group of drivers.
“That’s a cool list,” he said. “It’s incredible to be a
part of this group, it really is.”
But he wasn’t just looking back.
“To be added to that list, period, is crazy, especially
at our first attempt,” he said. “That’s just insane. It
sets the bar for this team. We don’t expect to win them
all, but we know we can now, that’s for sure.”
For Ragan, who recovered to finish 14th after serv-
ing his penalty, the setback was tough to take. And he
said he’s not convinced he broke any rules.
“I know what the rules are,” he said. “I felt like the
leader had the start of the race. I felt like we fired, and
I started to move down right before the start-finish
line, but I don’t think I crossed that invisible line that
separates the top and the bottom …
“It’ll take us a long time to forget this one, but we’ll
move on to Phoenix, and the sooner we can win one,
the sooner we can forget it.”
And he pointed out that without Bayne pushing him,
he wouldn’t have been in the lead to start with.
“Trevor did a great job,” he said.
Veteran Terry Labonte, who wound up one spot be-
hind Ragan, summed up the feelings of many in
NASCAR with his comments about the Wood Brothers
and their big win. “I’m so happy for those guys,” he
said. “That’s just a great family, and they’ve done so
much for the sport. I sure am glad to see them in Vic-
tory Lane.”

NOTEBOOK

Women drivers make

Career Sprint Cup
inroads 4Int’l Raceway
poles at Phoenix
by Ryan
Some of the highlights of Newman, top among
Speedweeks at Daytona were
provided by female drivers. drivers
Jennifer Jo Cobb’s sixth-place
finish behind Michael Waltrip
in Friday’s Camping World
Truck Series race was the best
8drickCareer Cup victo-
ries by Rick Hen-
at Phoenix, the
Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 21 Ford, Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Chevrolet, and Bobby Labonte, driver of ever by a female in that divi-
the No. 47 Toyota, race Sunday during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. (NASCAR photo) sion. And on Saturday, Danica most among car own-
Patrick led a lap in the Na- ers
tionwide Series race, becoming
the first woman to lead a lap
Laps led by
at Daytona in a major
NASCAR race, and finished
14th after qualifying fourth.
Jennifer Jo Cobb
(NASCAR photo)
772 Jimmie John-
son in the past 12
Sara Christian, who raced in
the series now known as Sprint Cup in its inaugural Cup races at Phoenix,
season of 1949, holds the record for finishes by a female most of any driver
in that division. She finished sixth at Langhorne, Pa.,
and fifth at Pittsburgh. Janet Guthrie was sixth at
Laps
Bristol in the 1977 Volunteer 400.
Former Nationwide Series driver Patty Moise has
come as close as any female to winning a major
2,300 run
among the top 15 by
NASCAR race. In 1987, she was leading with five laps
to go at Road Atlanta but wound up losing to Morgan Kevin Harvick in last
Shepherd, who ran her down by cutting across one of 12 Nationwide races
the corners, a move that wouldn’t have been allowed in at Phoenix, top among
sports car racing, where Moise developed her road-rac-
ing skills.
drivers
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GMC adds bling to the Acadia

Since the 1990’s, GMC has
used the Denali nameplate to
signify its highest trim level.
In fact, before Cadillac’s lux-
ury SUV, the Escalade, made
the scene, GM’s highest level
truck was the GMC Yukon De-
nali. These days, most of the
bling out of GM is reserved for
the Escalade, but for 2011
some of that glitz and glamour
has spread over to the GMC
Acadia – which is now avail-
able with the Denali package.
The Acadia, which made its
debut in 2008, is one of GM’s
Lambda platform triplets.
Along with the Buick Enclave
and the Chevrolet Traverse, the
Acadia is a larger-than-mid-
size CUV made for families
who want the carrying capacity
of a large SUV but still want a
car-like ride.
The Acadia has always been
the sportiest of the three and
1. Carl Edwards
42; Leader
2. David Gilliland
41; behind -1
3. Bobby Labonte
41; behind -1
4. Kurt Busch
40; behind -2
5. Juan Montoya
39; behind -3
6. Regan Smith
38; behind -4
7. Kyle Busch
37; behind -5
the Denali package just em-
phasizes that trait. The Acadia
Denali adds a unique body
treatment that includes a
chrome mesh grille, xenon
headlights, front and rear fa-
cias, side moldings and some
wheel flares. Rounding out the
Denali exterior package are
20-inch chrome wheels. As
much as I like the look of the
regular Acadia, I feel the De-
nali pushes it just a bit over the
top. But others thought the
Denali package made the Aca-
dia look like the best SUV on
the road.
The Denali package isn’t just
on the exterior either. Open
the doors and the first thing
you will notice is the illumi-
nated sill plates. Enter the
cabin and there is special per-
forated leather draping the in-
terior along with a steering
wheel fitted in both leather and
wood. Heated and ventilated
front seats and dual sunroofs
are also special Denali fea-
tures.
As good as the cabin looks, it’s
functional as well. With three
rows of seats, the Acadia offers
more room for passengers and
cargo than the Honda Pilot,
By The Numbers:
Toyota Highlander and the
Mazda CX-9. Buyers can
choose between seven- and
eight- passenger seating by
opting for captain’s chairs in
the middle row, or a bench
seat. The third row, which can
fold flat into the floor, is easily
accessible thanks to the Aca-
dia’s wide doors. And once
back there, it’s quite comfort-
able.
Under the hood of the Acadia
Denali is the same engine that
powers all other Acadias –
GM’s 3.6 liter V6 engine. In
the Denali, horsepower is rated
at 288 horsepower – up from
the standard 281 thanks to less
restrictive exhaust system.
Power is sent to the front
wheels, or, if equipped, to all
wheels through a six speed
transmission. The Acadia is
big and heavy, tipping the
scales at nearly 5000 pounds,
but the V6 engine is still pow-
erful enough to move it around
quickly (0-60mph comes in the
mid 8-second range). The six-
speed transmission helps fuel
economy come in at 16 mpg
city / 24 mpg on the highway.
Not great – but better than a
full-size SUV and right on par
with a minivan.
Anyone who gets behind the
wheel of the Acadia Denali
will easily be impressed. The
seats are super comfortable
and the center dash – with its
wood grain accents - flows
nicely down to the center con-
sole. And the best part is that
nothing feels cheap or low
cost. From the heavy plastic
used on the dashboard to the
chrome rings around the vents,
the Acadia’s interior is top-
notch – with impeccable fit
and finish.
And being in a Denali, occu-
pants are spoiled with tons of
standard feature such as a Bose
sound system, remote start –
and my favorite – a heads-up
display (HUD) – one of the
most underrated features avail-
able today. With HUD, vehicle
speed is projected on the wind-
shield in front of the driver, so
they can always see the vehi-
cles speed. If you want to add
more goodies, GMC gives
buyer’s choices between many
option packages - allowing you
to deck the Acadia with a navi-
gation system, a rear backup
camera and an entertainment
system.
When it comes to safety, the
Acadia earned high marks
from Government Safety Rat-
ings – five stars (the highest)
in overall performance and
side-impact protection, while
getting four out of five stars in
front-impact protection. All
Acadia’s come standard with
ABS, front-seat side airbags
and three-row curtain airbags.
Those that liked the Acadia
will probably love the Acadia
Denali. It’s simply an Acadia
taken to the next level. And
with the Acadia, it’s hard to
find fault with it. Its one of
those vehicles that the more
time you spend in, the more
you find to like about it. It
looks great, has more than
enough passenger room, drives
well, is very safe, and is decent
when it comes to fuel economy
(considering its size). Maybe
the Acadia is the reason why
GM got out of the mini-van
business. Thank goodness!
-- Christopher A. Randazzo

8. Paul Menard 2011 GMC Acadia Denali AWD

36; behind -6
9. Mark Martin Base Price: $45,220.00
34; behind -8 Price as Tested: $50,125.00
Layout: front-engine / all-wheel drive
10. A.J. Allmendinger Engine: 3.6 liter V6
34; behind -8 Transmission: six-speed automatic
11. Bill Elliott Horsepower: 288 hp
32; behind -10 Torque: 270 lb/ft
EPA Fuel Economy:16 city / 23 highway mpg
12. Tony Stewart
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