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Juarez violence has ended,
undocumented people to
receive amnesty
In a sudden turn of
events, the gangland shoot-
ings that kept Juarenses on
the edge of their seats – not
knowing whether they were
going to wind up dead, or
would survive for another day
– have, for all practical pur-
poses – stopped!
In a wave of patri-
otism, cartel members who
had been so brutal in keeping
Juarez, and the rest of Mexico
under siege, have turned over
a new leaf. Not to mention
names, but one cartel leader
after another has decided to
give up his arms, with his
troops following suit. Tears
flowed from even the tough-
est cartel member, as he or
she willingly turned in every-
thing from AK-47s to the in-
famous “cuernos de chivo.”
Major General
Dana Pittard, Fort Bliss Com-
mander, said that the Battal-
ion he had sent into Juarez
may have made the differ-
ence. For once, Mexican
President Felipe Calderon had
agreed to forego the Mexican
Constitution and to allow the
U.S. military to assist in
bringing the cartels under
control. Mexican law forbade
armies of any foreign nation
to carry arms, or to interfere
in what Calderon considered
to be strictly a Mexican prob-
lem, one problem in which he
once asserted that he didn’t
need help.
But, when he fi-
nally realized that he indeed
needed help, he moved
quickly to quell the violence.
U.S. President Barack
Obama, seeing that his mis-
sion in Afghanistan was al-
most concluded successfully,
mobilized more than 400,000
troops who had been fighting
in that far-off land, and set
them up in Mexico at strate-
By Joe Olvera ©, 2011
gic locations. “We were given
the green-light to help quell
the violence in Mexico,”
Obama said. “So, we pulled
our troops out of Afghanistan
and assigned them to Juarez.
Suddenly, the cartel members
had found their conscience.”
One of the most notorious
cartel leaders – el capo verde
– said that it wasn’t the U.S.
military presence that led him
to surrender his arms and that
of his men. “I suddenly real-
ized that we had been causing
much destruction and death in
Mexico. This led me to the
belief that if we continued our
violent ways there wouldn’t
be a Mexico left for us to
control. I decided to leave
Mexico to the politicians, and
I will find another way to
make a living. I’ve been eye-
ing a certain street corner to
set up a shoe-shine stand.”
Part of the structure that led
to cartel members laying
down their arms is that they
were losing their U.S. market
for the illicit drugs. When the
U.S. decided to legalize mari-
juana, the cartels lost more
than half of their illegal earn-
ings. What was left of cocaine
and heroin consumption in
the U.S. did not amount to
much, since the United States
government had also decided
to consider people who were
addicted to chemicals as
physically ill, much like with
alcoholics. To wean such per-
sons from buying thief “fix”
on the illicit markets, the gov-
ernment decided to offer
small amounts for free, until
individuals were using less
and less of their preferred
drug.
“I always knew that
the U.S. had to control its
consumption of Mexican
drugs,” Calderon said. “Re-
member, you heard it from
me first. But, the reality is
that such drugs were a drain
on both our societies, and we
had to do something about it.
But, we both had to work to-
gether to eliminate the
scourge.”
Calderon, in a sur-
prise move, said he also
would free up millions of
pesos to provide for the poor,
especially the youth in pro-
viding what had been missing
from their lives. He said the
money would improve the ed-
ucational system by allowing
students to attend high school
until the 12th grade, and he
would provide scholarships
and other financial assistance
to those who wanted to attend
colleges and universities.”
“Of course, we
know that not every young-
ster is college-ready, so we
are offering those students
trade schools, or some other
means of educating them-
selves so that they will no
longer need to help people
cross the border illegally. We
are also improving the pay
structure for police depart-
ments across the nation, rais-
ing the pay of our military
personnel, across the board,
and working to eliminate cor-
ruption. With the higher rates
of pay, we should accomplish
our goals.”
In other news, peo-
ple who are in the United
States illegally –..
Continues on page 6
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Appropriations Update
stands, there is going to be a
big, big reduction in the
amount appropriated to our
public schools. If un-
changed, this may result in
property poor districts being
unable to provide the quality
of education that our state
constitution mandates. It is
easier for property rich dis-
tricts to fund the shortcom-
ings. We may be back to the
days before the Edgewood
I am sure that all of
School District Supreme
you have read or heard on
Court decision.
news media that the appropri-
As a member of the
ations bill has attracted a ton
Appropriations Committee
of attention from Texas con-
stated, the Capitol is being
stituents. The largest group
bombarded with constituents
advocating has been for re-
taining the current level of
who don’t want their issues
to be impacted by the budget
spending on education.
cuts. These include teachers,
As it currently
administrators, mental health
mental retardation advocates,
healthcare professionals, and
many more. The question
was asked "which do you
chose?"
It is a hard issue to
resolve but only if you limit
the alternatives. Texas is a
very rich state. There are re-
sources to reduce the budget
shortcomings if the leader-
ship will drop the philosophy
of "budget cuts only".
This week the
House is going to hear 3 bills
dealing with appropriations.
Before we set the spending
levels for the next biennium,
we must first settle the short-
comings in the current budget
cycle. In the middle of the
worst recession in decades,
our leadership passed a fund-
ing bill that fell short by
more than $3.1 billion dol-
lars.
Granted there were
unanticipated revenue drops,
but…How did the Comptrol-
ler and Legislative Budget
Board miss it so bad? It ap-
pears that the state leadership
failed the people of Texas.
The first bill we
will debate is the appropria-
tions to fill the shortfall of
the current term. The second
bill taps the rainy day fund
for that purpose. Yes it is the
same fund that the governor
proclaimed untouchable
countless times. It won't be
Volar Center for Independent
Living: A Lifeline for People
with Disabilities
They came in
wheelchairs – some were mo-
torized, others were powered
by strong arms – they came
atop scooters, they came
holding crutches under their
armpits, they came using
walkers, canes. Some were
almost lying prone on their
wheelchairs because that was
the only position their dis-
ability allowed – still, they
came with one goal in unity,
to advocate for themselves
and for other people with dis-
abilities.
More than 100 peo-
ple, some with disabilities,
some without, attended the
Annual Consumer Forum
sponsored by Volar Center
for Independent Living. Led
by Executive Director Luis
Enrique Chew, participants
met at the Multi-Purpose
Center, 9031 Viscount, to dis-
cuss the budget shortfall the
State of Texas is experiencing
and to discuss ways to over-
an easy vote because it re-
quires 90 votes to be ap-
proved. There are a lot of
Tea Party conservatives who,
if they are true to their phi-
losophy, may vote against
using the fund.
Finally, on Friday
we will actually debate the
appropriations for the 2011-
2012 fiscal cycle beginning
on September 1st.
The House will convene at
perhaps 9AM to hear the bill.
I have no doubt that there
will be hundreds of amend-
ments. If past history is any
indicator, there may be as
many as 450. The bill may
debated straight through to
the next early morning (as the
case has been in the past) or
By Joe Olvera ©, 2011
come the loss of approxi-
mately $57,000 or a 28 per-
cent cut in their annual
budget.
“The one thing we don’t want
to do is to cut staff,” Chew
said. “We’re a team and we
want to keep it that way.
However, a drastic measure
would be to reduce salaries.
This way we might not have
to fire anyone.” Volar CIL,
which is one of about 29 such
centers in Texas – and the
second oldest in the state –
has been an El Paso mainstay
since 1981. Of 600 such cen-
we may recess late on Friday
and finish on Saturday; or
even Sunday.
I will vote for any
appropriation amendment
that returns money to educa-
tion and healthcare. If it
means abolishing a commis-
sion or two, or the governors
enterprise fund and emerging
technologies fund, I will vote
for the needs of the Texans in
El Paso County.
It appears that this
is going to more brutal a ses-
sion on the appropriations
bill than I experienced in
2003.
Chente Quintanilla
State Representative
ters across the United States,
the El Paso CIL is unique in
that it is a community for
people with disabilities
whether physical, sensory, or
mental and of whatever age.
A myriad of services are pro-
vided that benefit and focus
on people with disabilities,
from loaning medical equip-
ment to providing housing
for those in nursing homes.
Maria R. Perez, LMSW, Sup-
port Services Coordinator,
who has been with the
agency for 12 years, was one
of several staff members who
spoke to the audience about
Volar’s duties and responsi-
bilities. “But, there’s more to
merely providing services,
there’s also advocating and
community education. Public
officials need to personally
know the people they repre-
sent and serve so that they
will think twice about reduc-
ing funding for the needed
programs and services.”
Continues on page 6
 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 01, 2011 PAGE 5

By: “Doppler” Dave Speelman

Nearly Two More

Months of Wind
It’s been a fairly windy March. We’ve recorded 16 days of
wind gusts over 25 mph with a peak gust of 66 mph March 7th.
Blowing dust and sand is a common phenomenon in El Paso
this time of year. Meteorologist David Novlan and Michael
Hardiman at the National Weather Service in Santa Teresa noted
that during the months of March, April and May there is a 42%
chance of encountering blowing dust on any single day. This had
been the case since records were kept in El Paso. It was noted
from a news article reporting on a storm in 1895 (Cox, 2005):
“A Big Blow hit El Paso late on the night of April 4, 1895…by
the midnight the anemometer (wind measuring device) at the
Weather Bureau registered 50 mph and continue to gain strength…The wind took down
many of the city’s scare trees and ripped away telegraph, telephone and power lines, leaving
the city without electric lights.”
Did you know that El Paso averages 14.5 significant dust events per year? This is, in my
opinion, the most unpleasant feature of our weather. The wind does not have to be consid-
ered excessive but because this is our driest time of the year it doesn’t take a lot of real
strong winds to elevate our dust and sand. This blowing dust causes many hazards. We typi-
cally must endure reduced visibility; the dusty conditions cause respiratory problems and
the blowing dust can get in to
moving parts and reduce the
Weather Trivia:
mechanical life of equipment.
There are often more accidents
associated with dust storms re-
What has been the highest recorded
sulting in fatalities and roads
being closed due to the poor wind gust in El Paso not associated
visibility.
It should be noted that
strong winds by themselves
with a thunderstorm?
are not sufficient for a signifi-
cant dust event. David Novlan
says “the wind must be suffi- A. 75 mph
ciently turbulent to loft dust
and it must occur in a reason- B. 84 mph
ably unstable environment.”
C. 92 mph
“Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watch
D. 98 mph
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: B – 84 mph. Recorded March 10, 1977 and March 26, 2010.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 01, 2011 PAGE 6

Juarez violence
has ended... Volar Center...
Continued from page 4 living does not mean that we day, I am still independent.” but, I haven’t been treated
Continued from page 2
.... millions of them from Mexico – received the best news of live alone. I had polio when I Perez, who has achieved a well by the staff. The staff is
their lives, when it was reported that the U.S. Congress has To do that, Perez said, one was 2 years of age and I live Master’s in Social Work and here to help people, not to
finally agreed to pass a comprehensive immigration reform must become involved politi- with my mother, father, is a Licensed Master Social make us sicker than we al-
bill that, like the amnesty of 1986, will allow people to be- cally. A common idiom says brother and sister. Yet, I make Worker, said that to help pre- ready are. I don’t deserve to
come legal residents. “The process must continue, and we it all – “Nothing about us my own decisions. We live in vent cuts in funding, every- be mistreated by the staff. I’m
must deal fairly with these people,” said Republican John without US!” an interdependent society, no- one must get involved not asking for charity, just
Boehner, Speaker of the House. “It’s been a long-time com- body is really alone. We all politically. “Even something asking for assistance.”
ing, but, it’s finally here and we will do everything within “At Volar, independent living rely on one another. I am very as simple as an automatic
our power to legalize our poor brothers and sisters.” means that we’re able to independent, yet, I need an at- door to the woman’s restroom That complaint, however, was
Wait, as you might surmise by now that the above make our own decisions tendant for bathing and dress- not opening is a violation of offset by Enrique Chavez
is simply a joke: April Fool!!! I’m terrible, aren’t I? Al- about how we live,” Perez ing, and I do get the help my human and civil rights. Guerrero, who said that
though, truth be told, wouldn’t it be wonderful if this joke said. Volar means to “soar” in through state funded pro- VOLAR made it possible for
became reality? Who knows, it just might – some day! meeting goals and overcom- grams. Although all sorts of The people in Austin don’t him to obtain employment
ing challenges. “Independent individuals aid me during the know how the budget cuts and for him to obtain a motor-
will affect us. I am produc- ized wheelchair. “I am from
tive, as so many of us are. Ecuador, and from the mo-
We, as a group, need to be in ment I came to VOLAR, the
touch with the state legisla- staff has been great. I am very
tors, with the Mayor, with the grateful to VOLAR, the staff
City Representatives – they has helped me immensely.”
need to know how budget That’s why the forum is so
cuts will affect us, how do we important, Chew said. “We
avoid them? And, can we?” need feedback in order to im-
prove where we need to im-
Chew reminded the prove, and to keep on doing
audience that the forum was what makes us successful. We
meant as a way for consumers welcome every comment,
and family members to offer even complaints. I’m sorry
suggestions, concerns, and, that we couldn’t help Maria
yes, even complaints. One Gonzalez to her satisfaction,
complaint did materialize, but, believe me, we’ll keep
when Maria Gonzalez said trying.” For more information
that she had not been treated contact Volar CIL at (915)
well by VOLAR staff. “Me 591-0800, or at volar@volar-
mandaron a volar (they sent cil.org.
me packing),” Gonzalez said.
“This is a beautiful program,

Sharon Mosley
It's that time of year — spring ahead
and get a fresh start. Start by cleaning
out your closet! It's a tough job, but
somebody's got to do it, right?
"Cleaning out your closet is always
tough, because our clothes hold mem-
ories and ignite feelings and emo-
tions," says Andy Paige, fashion
expert and author of "Style on a Shoe-
string" (McGraw Hill, $16.95). "We
all remember the dress we wore for a
special date with our honey or the
business suit that got us our first real
job or the jeans that made us feel like
a rock star. Letting go of garments
that we don't wear anymore but still
have fondness for can often be bitter-
sweet."
However, we have to admit that when
we're finally able to see the floor of
our closets for the first time in years,
it does feel good. The purge is worth
it, even if we haven't lost those 10
pounds and still aren't able to wear all
those "old" size 8's still hanging
around.
"Truth is, when you do lose the
weight, the first thing you want is new
clothes," says Paige. "The last thing
you want to do is put on something
decades old to celebrate your new
body. You want new party frocks and
sexy modern look-at-me wear, not
parachute pants and a dress from the
Alexis Carrington Collection circa
1984."
And the average woman actually
wears less than 20 percent of her
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 01, 2011 PAGE 7
closet's contents on a regular basis,
according to Paige. "We live with the
delusion that we have a much larger
wardrobe than we really do," she says.
"We all stand in front of our closet
that's slap full of clothes and declare
that we have nothing to wear. Damn
that Eve. If she had not eaten that darn
apple, then we would be happy as jay-
birds, running naked and free."
OK, so we're going to ditch the fig
leaves and get busy creating our own
closet of Eden — the perfect place to
get dressed every day. Here are a few
tips to get you started:
— Yes, you need to try things on if
you're going to keep it in your closet.
You'd be surprised how much
wardrobe weeding out you can do by
just looking in a mirror. We forget
why we've never worn that jacket
with the weird darts or that skirt that
hits us at mid-calf. Yuck, get them out
of your life. Fit is key, and yes, pro-
portions change regularly.
— The "pile" routine really does
work. Or you can do the trash bag
thing, but I find that it helps to be able
to "see" what you're getting rid of ... A little black dress is
not just sticking it in a big black bag. a definite "keeper"
when spring cleaning
Think a "Donate" pile, a "Re-create" your closet. Shown
pile, a "Think About It" pile and a here is Trina Turk's
"Fits Me Great" pile. Then be ruth- summer stunner from
less. Yes, you can have some of your her "California Cool"
things altered, but I often find that it's collection.
better just to go ahead and let it go
once and for all, unless it's just a mat-
ter of sewing on a button or having
something hemmed.
Continues on page 10
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 01, 2011 PAGE 8
Energy Express
How to Spring Into Action and Sprout
New Fitness Habits
Marilynn Preston
Spring is here. Tra-la, tra-la.
Kiss those snow shovels
goodbye. The birdies are
chirping, the buds are bloom-
ing, and in fewer than 100
days, you might have to fit
into your summer swimsuit.
Don't panic. Spring is the
time for new beginnings of
every sort because when the
seasons shift, so can we.
Spring awakens all of us to
new growth, new possibili-
ties, new ways of eating
smarter, exercising more and
giving up Krispy Kremes for-
ever.
How can you take advantage
of this seasonal springboard
to a healthier, happier
lifestyle? I'm so glad you
asked:
THINK SPRING TRAIN-
ING. Spring training isn't
just for baseball players, you
know. It's for all of us citi-
zen-athletes who slide home
every night, exhausted from
all the curveballs we get
thrown during the day. Creat-
ing your own spring training
routine gets you back in the
game, slowly, systematically,
successfully. What sport did
you leave behind? Golf? Ten-
nis? Running? No shame, no
guilt.
— Commit to a 3- to 5-
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— If you can afford some
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do it. If not, there's plenty of
information online and in
books about how to train. Get
on a sport-specific program
with exercises designed to
make you stronger and more
flexible. Work on balance
and endurance, too.
— Start a spring training
journal to keep track of your
progress, and keep it going
all summer. Just don't push
yourself too hard, too
quickly. That's the No. 1 rea-
son people get sports in-
juries.
PLANT NEW FOOD-
GATHERING HABITS.
This spring, make up your
mind to eat smarter, lighter,
cleaner.
— Cut back on packaged,
processed foods, and shop in-
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market, where the fruits and
vegetables are plentiful, sea-
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enjoy weekly baskets of
fresh, mostly organic food
from local farmers. One of
many sites to help you con-
nect to the sustainable food
producers in your community
is www.localharvest.org.
— Grow some of your own
food, in window boxes or
community gardens. Urban
sharecropping is a new idea
that is catching on across the
country. It teams you with a
partner who has the time and
desire to farm your backyard,
and you split the bounty.
Check out www.urbangar-
denshare.org for more info.
— And one more thing:
Learn to cook.
CULTIVATE WAYS TO
DE-STRESS. Nearly 75 per-
cent of all Americans are
overstressed, according to the
American Psychological As-
sociation's 2010 Stress in
America survey. As a result,
they have a much greater risk
of developing heart disease,
diabetes or depression.
This spring, commit to an ac-
tion plan to manage your
own stress in healthier ways.
Exercise is one of the great
de-stressors of all time. So is
meditation and mindfulness
training.
Continues on page 10
DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
MAN FEARS SOCK DRAWER MIX-UP
WILL DOOM HIM TO RUN IN CIRCLES
DEAR READERS: It's
April 1, the day I get to share
some of the occasional letters
I receive from folks who are
pulling my leg. Read on:
DEAR ABBY: My wife of
23 years is threatening to di-
vorce me on the grounds that
I'm "unreasonable." Is it un-
reasonable for me to attempt
to keep my socks oriented to
the proper feet? When I put
my socks on the wrong feet,
I run around in circles and
become disoriented. I know
women don't have this prob-
lem because they wear
pantyhose -- so it's impossi-
ble to put them on the wrong
feet.
I sewed a bit of red
yarn on the tops of my right
socks so I could keep them
straight. My wife says I'm
crazy, but I insist, "Right on
right; left on left."
So tell me, Abby --
must I run in stupid circles
and endure moments of dis-
orientation and embarrass-
ment? Or should I forgo the
red yarn and hang in there
with my wife to preserve our
marriage? -- DISTURBED
KENTUCKY MAN
DEAR DISTURBED
KENTUCKY MAN: And
a happy April Fools' Day to
you, too. The red yarn is
preferable to the yarn you
have spun for me. (It's also
preferable to running in cir-
cles like a decapitated
chicken.) And you're mis-
taken about women's panty-
hose. Ask any woman who
has put hers on backward.
**
DEAR ABBY: I'm con-
cerned about my youngest
son, "Sammy." From the mo-
ment he gets up each day
until the time he retires at
night, he spends almost the
entire time play-
ing in the sand-
box in our
backyard.
My wife
and I are
alarmed by
his bizarre
behavior, and
Dear Abby
incidentally, so is his wife.
What should we do? --
WORRIED DAD IN GEOR-
GIA
DEAR WOR-
RIED DAD: Be sure to
brush him off if he ever runs
a marathon to prevent diaper
rash.
**
DEAR ABBY: Lately I've
been having some strange
dreams. I cannot explain how
I come up with this stuff. The
other night I had a doozy:
whips, chains, whistles, yo-
yos, circus midgets, a duck, a
Romanian peasant woman,
and my grandmother riding
by on a bicycle giving me the
finger. Please advise. --
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'
DEAR CALIFORNIA
DREAMIN': What a coin-
cidence! I had that very same
dream last night. Your grand-
mother sure gets around.
**
DEAR ABBY: I hate both-
ering you because I know
you're busy, but I have been
getting the runaround from
my TV provider. I have
asked them repeatedly to
send someone over to fix my
set, but they keep saying it
can be fixed by remote con-
trol. I've got a black screen
and it just doesn't work. Can
you come over to fix it? --
MISSING JERRY
SPRINGER IN PITTS-
BURGH
DEAR MISSING
JERRY: I help people
solve relationship prob-
lems, but the one you're
having with your TV
set does not qualify.
Sorry.
**
DEAR ABBY: I prefer to
sleep facing in; my husband
prefers to sleep facing out.
My problem is when he's
gassy -- which is often -- it
puts me "in the line of fire."
We've talked about how to
deal with this problem, but
haven't been able to come up
with a solution. Any sugges-
tions? -- GAS TAXED IN
NEWARK, DEL.
DEAR GAS TAXED:
Yes. Switch sides!
**
Dear Abby is written by Abi-
gail Van Buren, also known
as Jeanne Phillips, and was
founded by her mother,
Pauline Phillips. Write Dear
Abby at
www.DearAbby.com or P.O.
Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA
90069.
**
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coming a better conversa-
tionalist and a more sociable
person, order "How to Be
Popular." Send a business-
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the price.)
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Rose Bennett Gilbert
Q: We are thinking of taking
down the wall of our kitchen
to enlarge the space in the liv-
ing room/dining room. That
would mean replacing the
flooring, which is terra cotta
tile in the kitchen and carpet
in the living/dining area.
We love the looks of the tile
and are thinking of extending
it into the other space, too.
How would that look? Our
furniture is mostly 18th-cen-
tury colonial.
A: Traditionally, tile floors
have been associated with ei-
ther Southwestern America or
Southern Europe, mostly the
Mediterranean countries.
But traditions are changing.
You can thank air condition-
ing for that (tile is a natural
coolant in warm climates),
plus our increasingly global
attitudes. We travel more, ex-
perience more, and feel more
at home living with decora-
tive ideas we bring back from
abroad.
The pictured warm and wide-
open kitchen-slash-family
room should help entice you
to think tile for your floors.
Polished and appealingly tex-
tured, the tiles create an "easy
flow (that) defines the rela-
tionship" between the two
areas, according to author
Frank Shirley (we borrowed
this photo from his book,
"New Rooms for Old
Houses," which is published
by The Taunton Press).
The salvaged overhead oak
beams — repeated in the re-
claimed oak floorboards that
now cover the countertops —
also help knit the spaces into
a cohesive whole. So does the
blue-and-white color scheme,
an eternally favorite combo
that never fails to add ele-
gance to any traditional room.
Warm natural materials, like terra cotta tile and recycled oak
beams, ease the flow of space between an open kitchen and liv-
ing room. Photo courtesy of Randy O'Rourke, The Taunton
Press.
Q: Want to dress your dining
table and bedroom to match
your favorite wrap dress?
A: Designer Diane von
Furstenberg thinks you do.
The designer best known for
swaddling women in bright
knit patterns has come out of
the closet, so to speak, and is
putting her signature prints on
a collection of seasonal duvet
covers — you can change
your bed as the seasons do —
with a collection of eccentri-
cally shaped table "wear" to
match.
Just introduced this month
(check out Diane von
Furstenberg Home at Bloom-
ingdales/dvf.com), her dishes
and duvets were among the
home high-enders making
headlines at this year's Archi-
tectural Digest Home Design
Show in New York.
Master furniture-maker
William Robbins made color-
ful statements, literally, with
his highly original, exquis-
troduced to the U.S. by Jia
Moderne. Also in neon red,
it's available through archi-
tects and designers at jiamod-
erne.com.
Not quite as old, but also
newly interesting, Dorothy
Draper is
back in all
her out-
sized exu-
berance at
Kindel
Furniture,
one of the
fine old
furniture-
makers
still oper-
ating in
the United
States.
The de-
sign
doyenne
of the
l940s-on,
Draper re-
itely handcrafted one-offs, as
mains fa-
the English say. Indeed, one
mous for
of his pieces — say, The
her grand
"Gay" buffet, with its au natu-
gestures,
ral slab of walnut topping a
and not
chartreuse-stained base —
just for
would put the stodgiest of
painting
rooms in a sprightly new
antiques
mood.
like Chip-
pendale
Then there's his new "I
sideboards
Beam," standing straight and
screaming
tall and astonishing with can-
pink at the
tilevered shelves to hold
Green-
books and show-offs ... or
brier Hotel. With her protege
nothing since it's that eye-
Carleton Varney carrying on
catching on its own. See more
her extroverted ideas, Kindel
at
believes that bright, blooming
williamrobbinsfurniture.com.
color schemes are just the
thing to brighten 21st-century
Also new to our eyes — al-
interiors. See if you agree at
though we've seen its tradi-
www.kindelfurniture.com.
tional Asian shape since 500
B.C. or so — is the "Guan
Mao Chair" (aka the "Offi-
Rose Bennett Gilbert is the
cial's Hat" chair because its
co-author of "Manhattan
crest rail resembles the hat
Style," "Hampton Style," and
worn by certain officials dur-
five other books on interior
ing the Song dynasty). Famil-
design.
iar, yes, but the new version is
barely visible, rendered in
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clear acrylic, as rethought by
designer JinR and recently in-
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 01, 2011 PAGE 9
Sustainable Living
“Gray Water”
Shawn Dell Joyce $2,500. Homeowners' costs
may vary depending on local
We use up to 36,000 gallons code requirements for gray
of water per person per year, water and the costs of
topping over 146,000 for a monthly treatment and water-
family of four, according to quality tests.
the Environmental Protection
Agency. That's a lot of fresh A built-in home gray water
water funneled system separates gray water
down the drain from black water and drink-
and into overflow- ing water. It filters and steril-
ing septic tanks izes it without using
and sewers. At chemicals, then pipes it into a
least half that cistern for use in exterior wa-
water could be re- tering and clothes washing. A
cycled and used screen catches hair and
again. That half is fibers, then special biocul-
called gray water. tures in a second chamber fil-
ter out organic compounds.
Gray water is not An ultraviolet light sterilizes
to be confused the water on its way to stor-
with black water, age.
which flows from
toilets and kitchen While that's all nice if you're
sinks. Gray water building a new home, it's not
is from as easy to retrofit an existing
home. Many people have
taken to building their own
simple gray water systems.
You can watch a simple
"how-to" video on YouTube
about building a sink into the
back of a toilet. Water from
the the sink fills the tank for the
bath- next flush. There's a wonder-
tub, ful website and book pro-
duced by the Greywater
shower, sink, laun- Guerrillas called "Dam Na-
dry and dish- tion," which offers plans for
washer, and simple — water systems and
contains very little an overview of the politics of
pathogens. While water.
this water is not
for human con- Right now, more than a quar-
sumption, it is fine for water- ter of the world's population
ing landscaping, flushing does not have access to safe
toilets or washing clothes. drinking water. That's one out
People who travel in recre- of every four children, men
ational vehicles understand and women on this planet.
this concept very well. The United Nations has set
the goal of halving that
Some water-conscious home- thirsty number as one of its
owners are designing gray millennium goals. If we all
water plumbing systems into made a little effort to con-
their new homes. According serve and reuse water, we
to the Department of Housing could save enough water per
and Urban Development's person to quench the thirst of
Partnership for Advancing 300 people per year.
Technology in Housing
(PATH) Program, to install a Continues on next page
gray water reuse system in a
new home costs from $500-
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 01, 2011 PAGE 10

New Fitness Habits...

Continued from page 9 Continued from page 8 your backsliding, too. It's all stress and build leg strength,
Shawn Dell Joyce is an award-winning colum- part of the process. Say good- and best of all, you'll feel like
Here are some simple — water ideas that nist and founder of the Wallkill River School Yoga and the deep breathing bye to negative thinking and a kid again.
anyone can do in your own home: in Orange County, N.Y. You can contact her at it inspires is another option. self-blame. They just get in
Shawn@ShawnDellJoyce.com. Whatever you choose, do the way of living a happier, ENERGY EXPRESS-O!
— Keep a large bowl in the kitchen sink to COPYRIGHT 2011 CREATORS.COM
something positive, or the healthier life. SPEND TIME IN NATURE!
catch spilled water. Take it outside, and use it negative impact of stress will
to water the trees and shrubs. run you down and make you RIDE YOUR BIKE. Spring “In the spring, at the end of
sick. is the perfect season to put the day, you should smell like
— Don't pour leftover drinking water your mettle to the pedal. Ride dirt.” — Margaret Atwood
down the drain; pour it into a pet's dish or SET A GOAL. Now to work, to school or to the
houseplant. is the time to come Marilynn Preston — fit-
up with a sport-specific goal ness expert, personal
— Run a hose from your bathtub that will keep you motivated trainer and speaker on
to the lawn and siphon for all the warm-weather healthy lifestyle issues
out the bathwater to water months ahead. So what'll — is the creator of En-
the lawn. it be: your first triathlon? A ergy Express, the
10k run for charity? longest-running syndi-
— Attach a rain barrel to the down- Do you want cated fitness column in
spout of your gutters and use the rain- to bike 50 miles, shave 10 the country. She has a
water to water your garden strokes off your golf game, website, http://marilyn-
or wash your car. learn to scuba dive? Set- npreston.com and wel-
ting goals keep us comes reader questions,

Fashion
motivated, focused, engaged. store, or just ride for the free- which can be sent to MyEner-
Write it down, make a de- wheeling joy of it. You'll burn gyExpress@aol.com.

Cleaning
tailed plan, and take calories, juice your knee COPYRIGHT 2011 ENERGY EXPRESS, LTD.
notes on your progress and joints, save on gas, spin away

Continued from page 7

— Have a friend help you. This tip usu-

ally does NOT work for me,
but one of my best
friends loves to have me
help her clean out HER closet.
There is something about having an
outside opinion. But I find
that I know
my tastes best,
and I usually feel pretty
confident about my choices of what
stays and what goes. But if you need some
help, go for it.

— Color-code your clothes. This is proba-

bly one of my best tips. Group like colors
together. You'll be amazed at how much
faster you can mix and match pieces.
You'll also be able to tell immediately if
you need new pieces to coordinate with what
you already own. — Basic black dress

— Here are a few "anchor pieces" — Fitted denim jacket

that Paige suggests keeping in your
— Dark boot-cut or straight-leg jeans
closet:
— Accessories, accessories, accessories
— Great fitted suits
(well-kept scarves, costume jewelry, hand-
bags, belts, and shoes)
— Fitted blazers
Sharon Mosley is a former fashion editor of
— Trousers with straight legs
the Arkansas Gazette in Little Rock and ex-
ecutive director of the Fashion Editors and
— A-line or pencil skirts hemmed to the knee
Reporters Association.
COPYRIGHT 2011 CREATORS.COM

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY with Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery
EMBARRASSING DISCOVERY PUTS GRANDPARENTS IN AWKWARD SPOT
QUESTION: Our 14-year-
old granddaughter was re-
cently staying with us. After
she left, I looked at the his-
tory on our Internet browser
and realized that she had been
visiting porn sites and sexu-
ally explicit chat rooms. What
do I do with this information?
JULI: I'm so sorry
to hear about your discovery!
Unfortunately, we hear stories
like yours on a daily basis.
Young teens, both male and
female, are falling prey to In-
ternet pornography. It repre-
sents a lethal combination of
excitement and sexual curios-
ity that can quickly become
addictive.
As difficult as it
may be, I recommend that
you talk to your granddaugh-
ter about what you discov-
ered, ideally in person. It is
really important that you ap-
proach her with a spirit of
love and concern, wanting to
help without judgment. She
probably already feels a lot of
shame about what she is
doing. She is in over her head
and doesn't know how to stop.
Offer to help her in any way
that you can. Encourage her
to share her struggle with her
parents. If she is unwilling to
tell her parents, tell her that,
out of love, you will share the
information with them.
Some might argue
that viewing porn has become
an accepted norm for teens in
our culture, so why make a
big deal about it? Remember,
just because so many teens
view pornography doesn't
make it any less dangerous to
your granddaughter. It poses a
serious threat to her mental
health, emerging identity and
future relationships. Her par-
ents need to be involved in in-
stalling home Internet filters
and helping her process what
she has seen, perhaps through
counseling.
**
QUESTION: Should my
husband and I talk to our kids
about drugs? We have a third-
grader and a sixth-grader, and
we're not sure whether their
schools' drug education pro-
grams will be sufficient. But
we don't even know how to
begin to broach the subject at
home.
JIM: For many
parents, this is a topic that's
almost as scary as the dreaded
discussion about "the birds
and the bees." Nevertheless,
you need to have this talk
with your kids. No school
program or curriculum will
carry the weight of your wise
counsel and example. Joseph
A. Califano Jr., a former U.S.
Secretary of Health, Educa-
tion and Welfare, put it best
when he said, "The severe
problem of substance abuse in
this country will not be solved
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 01, 2011 PAGE 11
in courtrooms or That's why we are seeking out
government resources that will help us
chambers, but in tackle this important subject
living rooms and proactively. I believe it's criti-
across kitchen cal that every parent do the
tables." same. You might start by vis-
And iting focusonthefamily.com,
yes, this ongoing which offers a range of help-
dialogue should ful articles and other materi-
begin before als on this issue.
your children **
reach adoles- Jim Daly is president of
cence. My friend Focus on the Family, host of
Glenn Williams, the Focus on the Family radio
who co-authored program, and a husband and
"How to Drug- father of two.
Proof Your Dr. Juli Slattery is a
Kids" curricu- licensed psychologist, co-host
child get to the point of great-
lum, says: "Would you wait of Focus on the Family, au-
est vulnerability to drugs and
until your child is past pu- thor of several books, and a
alcohol before presenting the
berty to discuss with him the wife and mother of three.
topic in the way you want
realities and responsibilities
your child to learn it."
of sex? Would you wait until Submit your questions to:
Our boys are both
your child turns 16 and drives ask@FocusOnTheFamily.co
under the age of 10, so drug
the family car onto the high- m
abuse might not be an issue in
way to teach him how to
their school yet. But that day
drive? No, of course not. And Copyright 2011 Focus on the Family, Colorado
is coming sooner than my Springs, CO 80995
neither should you let your International Copyright Secured. All Rights reserved.
wife and I would like to think.
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A DAY AT THE
EL PASO
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 01, 2011 PAGE 14
Keep The Homefront Fires Burning
Jeb Haught
DEVELOPER: Kaos Studios
PUBLISHER: THQ
SYSTEM: Microsoft Xbox
360 (PS3, PC)
PRICE: $59.99
ESRB RATING: Mature
REVIEW RATING: 3.5 stars
(out of 5)
I don't mind admitting that
I'm a fan of the movie "Red
Dawn," despite the fact that
it's overly patriotic and corny.
That's why I can accept the
far-fetched premise behind
THQ's new shooter, "Home-
front." What I can't accept,
however, is the sorry excuse
for a single-player campaign
that players have to endure
just to see how the story ends.
At least, the online multi-
player game play is worth
mentioning.
In the year 2027, the world is
a dangerous place, thanks to
years of economic meltdown
and weakening defenses.
While the United States is un-
raveling, North Korea ex-
pands its power and forms the
Greater Korean Republic.
Soon afterward, they cripple
the U.S. with an EMP blast
and invade with ground
troops. It's up to players to
join the Resistance and free
the country from tyranny!
Surprisingly, it only takes a
little over five hours to save
the United States, but believe
me, players will be thankful
that the campaign is so brief.
That's because game play
feels outdated and offers ab-
solutely nothing new to the
genre. In fact, some anima-
tions, like throwing grenades
and slashing with a combat
knife, are simply awful. In ad-
dition, the A.I. for my team-
mates is spotty and the visuals
are bland and mediocre.
It's obvious that the devel-
oper's roots are in multiplayer
because that's where this title
shines. Online warfare emu-
lates the Battlefield series,
where promising soldiers en-
gage in infantry and vehicular
combat with the ability to im-
prove their skills and unlock
new abilities and weapons.
Large open maps and a realis-
tic running speed stress team-
based tactics and add
unpredictability to combat.
"CoD" fans used to twitch-
based shooting and lone wolfs
won't find much to like, but
that's the point.
"Homefront" is great fun, but
only if online multiplayer
gaming is your forte.
'Yoostar 2: In The
Movies' Won't Make
You Famous
DEVELOPER: Blitz Games
PUBLISHER: Yoostar Enter-
tainment
SYSTEM: Sony PlayStation 3
(Xbox 360)
PRICE: $49.99
ESRB RATING: Teen
REVIEW RATING: 3 stars
(out of 5)
Everyone has wanted to be in
a movie at one time or an-
other, and "Yoostar 2: In The
Movies" lets players do just
that, kind of. Budding thespi-
ans don't get to actually meet
any famous actors, travel to
exotic locales or interact with
finicky directors, but they can
replace actors in a famous
performance with themselves.
Actually, it's more like a
tourist sticking their head
through a hole in a painted
scene to get a photo taken
than acting in a real scene, but
it's kind of fun.
In addition to the game, mo-
tion controls in the form of
the Sony Move or Microsoft
Kinect are required. It's also
vital to have appropriate light-
ing with no visual distractions
as well as a large area clear of
other people for the system to
work properly. This is one of
my biggest gripes because
this game is only fun in a
group setting, preferably a
party. Why? Because making
a fool of yourself is only fun
when there are witnesses, but
no one can see what's happen-
ing very well when they're
crammed into the corners of
the room.
"Yoostar 2" works its "magic"
by snapping a picture of the
player in front of a blank
background, removing an
actor from a short scene, and
then replacing said actor with
the player's performance.
Players must also speak the
correct lines in the correct
way using a meter that re-
flects their vocal accuracy.
Unfortunately, background
noise can quickly degrade an
Academy performance into a
typical scene from "Jersey
Shore."
My favorite feature is the
ability to ad-lib my own lines,
because let's face it, this is a
Teen-rated title. Still,
"Yoostar 2: In The Movies"
seems like too much work for
such a small reward.
REVIEW SCORING SYS-
TEM
5 stars = Must Have
4 stars = Pretty Good
3 stars = Above Average
2 stars = Bargain Bin
1 star = Don't Bother
RATINGS KEY
Entertainment Software Rat-
ing Board (ESRB)
E: Everyone
E10-plus: (Everyone 10 and
older)
T: Teen (13 and older)
M: Mature (17 and older)
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BOOMING
Pet care industry remains recession-resistant
By Gina Spadafori
Universal Uclick
You worry about your job.
You turn on the TV and the
news is upsetting. Your
spouse is distant, and your
kids are into their social net-
works. Whom do you turn to?
If you’re like most Ameri-
cans, you’ll be talking to your
pet. And you won’t much
mind doing so, either.
And when I say “most Ameri-
cans,” I’m not exaggerating.
Last month in Orlando at
Global Pet Expo, Bob Vetere,
BUSINESS
president of the American Pet
Products Association, re-
vealed the trade group’s an-
nual snapshot of the pet care
industry, as well as the execu-
tive summary of the associa-
tion’s special two-year
in-depth overview of who has
pets, what kind, what they
spend on them and why.
How many of us are there?
Pet ownership is at an all-
time high of 72.9 million
households — up 2.1 percent
since the last survey two
years ago — and in those
households, the number and
variety of pets has also in-
creased. Not surprising, that
means the amount of money
spent on these companion an-
imals has barely hiccupped
during the Great Recession,
and is predicted to top $50
billion this year. For perspec-
tive, the amount of money
spent on pets tops that spent
on jewelry, candy and hard-
ware, combined, and is the
eighth-largest retail sector
overall.
“I’m constantly amazed at the

Global Pet Expo, held recently in Orlando, is the eighth-largest trade show in the world.
resilience of this industry,”
said Vetere in releasing the
APPA figures. “Not only did
we weather the recession very
well, but we’re poised to take
advantage of the recovery.”
While Vetere is speaking of
the pet industry as a whole,
it’s clear from any time spent
on the trade floor that not
only have consumers been
spending relatively freely on
pets, but corporations have,
too. The rate of acquisitions
of small companies and hot
product lines by big interna-
tional players has been stag-
gering. These companies are
now squaring off like the su-
perpowers they are, ready to
compete tooth and claw
against each other, both
within the larger retail sector
and in the pet care section.
For example, the APPA press
conference was followed by
the product release of Fipro-
guard Plus, the Sergeant’s Pet
Care product that the com-
pany says has the same active
ingredients as Frontline Plus
made by pharmaceutical giant
Merial. The difference?
Fiproguard and other prod-
ucts will be sold directly to
the consumer through retail
outlets, not to pet owners
through veterinarians.
The Sergeant’s product will
be competitively priced, of
course, and that was the other
underlying theme of the trade
show. While you could still
spot pricey bling here and
there, such products were rel-
atively rare compared to years
past, and even the “silly stuff”
is designed to be appealing in
price as well as cuteness.
Aggressive pricing is what
everyone’s betting will lead
the industry to another
record-breaking year, as re-
cession-battered consumers
ease their way into the pur-
chase of nonessentials with
small buys that make them as
happy as their pets do.
“Their pets were a rock after
a horrible day,” notes Vetere.
“And now, people are want-
ing to reward their pets.”
And that’s what this industry
is counting on.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 01, 2011
George Varga

NEW YORK — As a member of the pop-

punk band blink-182, Mark Hoppus has be-
come rich and famous beyond his wildest
dreams.

Why, then, did he agree to begin co-hosting a

new weekly music TV series for Fuse last fall,
a third of the way through making blink's
first new studio album since 2003? And why is
he again commuting from Los Angeles, where
blink is still at work, to Fuse's mid-Manhat-
tan New York studios to start filming 15 more
episodes of "Hoppus on Music"?

The answer, he insisted, is a simple matter of

wish-fulfillment, if not destiny.

"Growing up, I always, always wanted to host

a TV show," Hoppus said as he sat in a bare,
9-by-6-foot Fuse dressing room, which he jok-
ingly describes as "party central."

The lanky bassist and singer, who is 38-going-

on-18, grinned.

"Honestly," he continued, "I thought I had

the personality of a game-show host and
thought I'd end up doing a TV show."

Not just any TV show.

"Hoppus on Music" (whose first batch of

episodes aired last fall as "A Different Spin
With Mark Hoppus") gives him the opportu-
nity to reach a national audience each week
and to promote both established talent and
under-the-radar bands. It also lets him engage
in a major role reversal by making himself
the interviewer, not the interview subject.
Continues on page 19
Mark Hoppus of blink-182 keeps busy
as a co-host of his TV show, "Hoppus
on Music," while recording a new
album with blink-182. He is pictured
with Phil Collins, who was a guest on
his show. Photo courtesy of Madison
Square Garden, L.P.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 01, 2011 PAGE 18
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Battle: Los Angeles PG-13 Digital Cinema
Showtimes: 10:25am 1:25pm 4:25pm
7:25pm 10:25pm
Red Riding Hood PG-13 10:30am 1:30pm
4:30pm 7:30pm 10:30pm
The Adjustment Bureau PG-13
10:40am1:40pm4:40pm7:40pm10:40pm
Beastly PG-13 10:35am 1:35pm 4:35pm
7:35pm 10:35pm
*NO PASSES-NO SUPERSAVERS
CINEMARK 14 - EL PASO
West side of El Paso at Mesa & I-10
Schedule good for Friday April 1st
Hop PG Digital Cinema Showtimes:
11:00am 1:55pm 4:35pm 7:15pm 9:55pm
Insidious PG-13 9:30am 11:50am 2:35pm
5:15pm 7:55pm 10:40pm
Source Code PG-13 9:35am 12:05pm 2:40pm
5:05pm 7:35pm 10:05pm
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
PG Digital Cinema Showtimes: 9:20am
11:40am 2:15pm 4:50pm 7:25pm 10:00pm
Sucker Punch PG-13 9:25am 11:55am
2:50pm 5:25pm 8:10pm 10:55pm
Limitless PG-13 11:35am 2:20pm 5:10pm
7:50pm 10:35pm
The Lincoln Lawyer R 10:45am 1:40pm
4:30pm 7:30pm 10:25pm
Tinseltown
Las Palmas i-10 @ Zaragosa
Schedule good for Friday April 1st
Hop PG Cinemark XD Showtimes:
4:45pm Digital Cinema Showtimes:
10:50am11:40am12:35pm1:25pm2:15pm
3:10pm4:00pm5:45pm6:35pm7:25pm
8:20pm9:10pm10:00pm10:45pm
Insidious PG-13 Digital Cinema Show-
times: 11:20am 12:55pm 2:05pm 3:40pm
5:00pm 6:30pm 7:45pm 8:30pm 9:20pm
10:00pm 10:40pm 12:01am
The (PG-13) King's Speech
PG-13Digital Cinema Showtimes:
12:00pm3:15pm6:15pm9:30pm
Source Code PG-13 Digital Cinema
Showtimes: 11:05am 12:10pm 1:35pm
2:55pm 4:10pm 5:30pm 7:00pm 8:10pm
9:35pm 10:50pm12:01am
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
PG Digital Cinema Showtimes:
10:55am11:55am12:50pm1:40pm2:35pm
3:30pm4:20pm5:15pm6:10pm6:55pm7:5
5pm8:50pm9:40pm10:35pm
Sucker Punch PG-13 Cinemark XD
*NO PASSES-NO SUPERSAVERS
Premiere Cinemas 6101 Gateway West S.15
Schedule good for 4-01-11
3D MARS NEEDS MOMS-
DIGITAL (PG) 10:30a 12:45p 2:55p 5:10p
7:45p 10:05p
DBOX I AM NUMBER 4- DIGITAL (PG13)
11:15a 1:55p 4:35p 7:15p 10:00p
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK
RULES- DIGITAL (PG) 10:45a 11:55a 1:15p
2:35p 3:40p 5:00p 6:05p 7:30p 8:35p
10:00p 11:10p
HALL PASS- DIGITAL (R) 11:00a 1:40p
4:20p 7:00p 9:40p
HOP- DIGITAL (PG) 10:35a 11:10a 11:30a
1:00p 1:30p 2:00p 3:30p 4:15p 4:30p 6:05p
6:35p 7:05p 8:40p 9:05p 9:35p 11:05p
11:35p
I AM NUMBER FOUR- DIGITAL
(PG13) 11:15a 1:55p 4:35p 7:15p 10:00p
EAST POINTE MOVIES 12
I-10 & Lee Trevino Schedule good for 4/01 - 4/07
BLACK SWAN (R) 4:15 | 8:50
FROM PRADA TO NADA (PG-13) 12:40 | 2:55 |
7:45
LITTLE FOCKERS (PG-13) 1:25 | 3:40 | 5:40 |
7:50 | 9:50
MEGAMIND 3D (PG) 12:20 | 2:20 | 6:50
SANCTUM 3D (R) 12:25 | 2:40 | 5:20 | 7:35 |
10:00
TANGLED 2-D (PG) 12:35 | 2:45 | 7:10
TANGLED 3D (PG) 12:10 2:10 4:20 6:35 8:40
THE EAGLE (PG-13) 5:00 | 9:20
THE GREEN HORNET 2-D (PG-13)
Now Showing
Take Me Home Tonight R 9:55am 5:00pm
11:00pm Hop Insidious
Big Momma's: Like Father, Like Son
PG-13 10:55am 1:55pm 4:55pm 7:55pm 04/01/2011 04/01/2011
10:55pm
Unknown PG-13 10:20am 1:20pm 4:20pm Rated: PG Rated: PG-13
7:20pm 10:20pm
Gnomeo & Juliet G 10:15am 1:15pm Genre: Comedy Genre: Horror
4:15pm 7:15pm 10:15pm
Just Go With It PG-13 Digital Cinema
Showtimes: 10:10am 1:10pm 4:10pm
7:10pm 10:10pm Blending state of the art animation with Saw franchise veterans
Biutiful R 12:55pm7:35pm
live action, Hop is a comedy about James Wan and Leigh Whan-
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never Direc-
tor's Fan Cut G RealD 3D Showtimes:
E.B., the teenage son of the Easter nell team with Paranormal
10:45am 1:45pm 4:45pm 7:45pm 10:45pm
Bunny. On the eve of taking over the Activity writer/director Oren
family business, E.B. leaves for Hollywood in pursuit of his Peli to give the familiar
dream of becoming a drummer. He encounters Fred, an out- haunted house story an excit-
of-work slacker with his own lofty goals, who accidentally ing new twist with this tale
hits E.B. with his car. Feigning injury, E.B. manipulates of a family that moves into
Fred into providing him shelter, and Fred finds himself with an old house and begins to
Paul R11:45am2:30pm5:05pm7:45pm10:30pm
Battle: Los Angeles PG-13 10:35am 1:30pm
the world's worst houseguest. suspect they are under siege from otherworldly forces
4:25pm 7:20pm 10:15pm
Mars Needs Moms PG Digital Cinema Show-
Starring: Russell Brand,Kaley Cuoco,James Marsden,Eliz- when their young son inexplicably falls into a deep coma.
times: 9:50am 12:10pm 2:25pm 4:40pm
Red Riding Hood PG-13 12:15pm 5:00pm abeth Perkins,Chelsea Handler,Tiffany Espensen,Veronica As devoted parents Josh (Patrick Wilson) and Renai (Rose
9:40pm
The Adjustment Bureau PG-13 11:25am Alicino,Tucker Albrizzi,Robbie Tucker,Nick Drago Byrne) struggle in vain to uncover the root cause of their
2:10pm 4:55pm 7:40pm 10:20pm
Beastly PG-13 10:00am 2:45pm 7:20pm son's condition, the stress of the situation gradually begins
Rango PG Digital Cinema Showtimes:
10:40am 1:35pm 4:15pm 7:00pm 9:45pm to take its toll on their once-strong relationship. Later,
Just Go With It PG-13 Digital Cinema Show- when darkness falls and specters appear to reach out for
times: 6:50pm 9:35pm
Source Code them from the shadows, the frightened parents realize
04/01/2011 they're dealing with powers beyond human comprehen-
Rated: PG-13 sion.
Genre: Action/Adventure
Showtimes: 11:00am 1:50pm 7:30pm Starring: Patrick Wilson,Rose Byrne,Barbara
10:20pm Digital Cinema Showtimes: Hershey,Angus Sampson,Ty Simpkins,Andrew Astor,J.
12:20pm3:05pm4:40pm6:05pm9:00pm
11:50pm When decorated soldier Captain LaRose,Derick Alexander,Johnny Yong Bosch,Josh Feld-
Limitless PG-13 Digital Cinema Show- Colter Stevens wakes up in the body man
times: 11:10am 1:50pm 4:35pm 7:15pm
10:15pm 11:30pm of an unknown man, he discovers
The Lincoln Lawyer R Digital Cinema he's part of a mission to find the
Showtimes: 1:05pm 4:05pm 7:10pm
bomber of a Chicago commuter train. In an assignment un-
10:10pm
Paul R Digital Cinema Showtimes:
11:25am2:10pm4:55pm7:40pm10:30pm
like any he's ever known, he learns he's part of a govern- Sucker Punch
Battle: Los Angeles PG-13 Digital Cin- ment experiment called the 'Source Code,' a program that Rated: PG-13
ema Showtimes: 12:40pm 3:50pm
7:05pm 10:05pm
enables him to cross over into another man's identity in the Genre: Science Fiction/Action
Red Riding Hood PG-13 Digital Cinema last eight minutes of his life. With a second, much larger
Showtimes: 11:45am 3:00pm 5:50pm
11:15pm
target threatening to kill millions in downtown Chicago, 'Sucker Punch' is an epic action
Beastly PG-13 Digital Cinema Show- Colter re-lives the incident over and over again, gathering fantasy that takes us into the vivid
times: 11:30am 2:20pm 4:50pm 7:20pm
Rango PG Digital Cinema Showtimes: clues each time, until he can solve the mystery of who is be- imagination of a young girl whose
12:30pm 3:20pm 6:25pm 9:25pm hind the bombs and prevent the next attack. dream world provides the ultimate
escape from her darker reality. Un-
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal,Michelle Monaghan,Vera restrained by the boundaries of
Farmiga,Jeffrey Wright,Russell Peters,James A. time and place, she is free to go
Woods,Michael Arden,Cas Anvar,Joe Cobden,Neil Napier where her mind takes her, and her
LIMITLESS - DIGITAL (PG13)
10:30a 1:00p 3:35p 6:10p 8:50p 11:25p
incredible adventures blur the lines between what’s real
PAUL - DIGITAL (R) 11:10a 11:45a 1:50p and what is imaginary. She has been locked away against
2:50p 4:35p 6:05p 7:35p 8:50p 10:25p
11:25p
RANGO- DIGITAL (PG) 10:45a
Diary Of A Wimpy her will, but Babydoll (Emily Browning) has not lost her
will to survive. Determined to fight for her freedom, she
11:00a 12:00p 1:15p 1:45p 2:45p
4:00p 4:35p 5:35p 6:45p 7:10p 8:15p
9:30p 10:00p 11:00p
Kid 2: Rodrick urges four other young girls -the outspoken Rocket (Jena
Malone), the street-smart Blondie (Vanessa Hudgens), the
SOURCE CODE- DIGITAL (PG13)
11:00a 12:05p 1:15p 2:30p 4:00p 5:05p
6:30p 7:20p 8:50p 10:00p 11:30p
Rules fiercely loyal Amber (Jamie Chung) and the reluctant
Sweet Pea (Abbie Cornish) -to band together and try to es-
SUCKER PUNCH- DIGITAL (PG13)
10:30a 1:05p 3:35p 6:10p 8:45p 11:25p
Rated: PG cape their terrible fate at the hands of their captors, Blue
THE KINGS SPEECH- DIGITAL (PG13) Genre: Comedy Drama (Oscar Isaac), Madam Gorski (Carla Gugino) and the High
12:05p 3:00p 6:10p 9:00p
* -- denotes Pass Restricted features
In this sequel to 2010's surprise hit, Greg Roller (Jon Hamm). Led by Babydoll, the girls engage in
Heffley, the kid who made 'wimpy' cool is back in an all-new fantastical warfare against everything from samurais to ser-
family comedy based on the best-selling follow-up novel by pents, with a virtual arsenal at their disposal. Together, they
Jeff Kinney. As he begins seventh grade, Greg and his older must decide what they are willing to sacrifice in order to
5:15 | 9:55 brother -- and chief tormentor -- Rodrick must deal with stay alive. But with the help of a Wise Man (Scott Glenn),
THE GREEN HORNET 3D (PG-13)
12:05 | 2:25 | 4:45 | 7:05 | 9:25 their parents' misguided attempts to have them bond. their unbelievable journey - if they succeed - will set them
THE RITE (PG-13) 12:30 | 2:50 | 5:10 | 7:25 |
9:45 Starring: Zachary Gordon,Devon Bostick,Robert free.
THE ROOMMATE (PG-13) 12:15 | 2:30 | 5:05 |
7:30 | 9:30 Capron,Steve Zahn,Rachael Harris,Peyton List,Ben Starring: Vanessa Hudgens,Emily Browning,Jamie
TRON: LEGACY 3-D (PG) 12:00 | 2:25 | 4:50 |
7:15 | 9:40 Hollingsworth,Robert Capron,Michelle Harrison,Grayson Chung,Jena Malone,Abbie Cornish
TRUE GRIT (PG-13) 12:55 3:10 5:25 7:40 9:55
YOGI BEAR 3-D (PG) 1:15 3:15 4:55 7:00 9:00 Russell
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PREMIERE
Mark Hoppus MONTWOOD 7
2200 N. Yarbrough
Continued from page 17 blink." She was following Schedule good for April 2, 3 & 5
FROM PRADA TO NADA (PG-13) 12:20p 2:40p 5:00p
Hoppus on Twitter, even be- 7:20p 9:40p
GREEN HORNET (PG-13) 12:40p 3:15p 6:00p 8:50p
To date, he's conducted on-air fore she auditioned to be his LITTLE FOCKERS (PG-13) 12:15p 2:30p 4:40p 7:00p
Q&As with everyone from Fuse co-host. 9:10p

Cee Lo Green, Phil Collins

and John Mayer to the mem-
bers of Linkin Park, Mumford
& Sons, Buck Cherry and The
Damned Things.
Hoppus didn't blink when
asked if Collins and Mayer
are precisely the kind of pop
stars his band would merci-
lessly lampoon on stage.
"Blink tends to make fun of
everybody, but I've always
liked Phil Collins," he
replied. "He was one of the
easiest interviews to do. He's
funny and has great stories to
tell.
"And I'm actually friends
with John. I'm very thankful
he was the first (on-air) inter-
view I did, because he's such
a generous person in all as-
pects. It was like two dudes
sitting around talking about
music."
The fact that Hoppus, a mem-
ber of blink since its incep-
tion in 1993, is a musician
enables him to bond with
many of his guests. He has
also bonded with his "Hoppus
on Music" co-host, Amy
Schumer.
A stand-up comic by trade —
she's appeared on "Last
Comic Standing," "30 Rock"
and "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
— Schumer, 29, "grew up on
"Mark surpasses what you
hope he'll be," Schumer said
backstage, after she and Hop-
pus had shot a segment with
the band Jimmy Eat World.
"We're figuring it out as we
go along, and I think we're
both very forgiving of each
other. There's no reason Mark
should be as good an inter-
viewer or host as he is, or as
funny. He surprises me all the
time."
Founded in 2003 as Much-
Music, Fuse is Madison
Square Garden's exclusive na-
tional TV network devoted
exclusively to music. Much
of its programming and ex-
clusive access to content is a
coordinated effort among
Fuse, Madison Square Garden
Entertainment and such Big
Apple venues as Madison
SANCTUM (R) 6:15p 8:45p
TANGLED (PG) 12:05p 2:25p 4:45p 7:00p 9:25p
THE ROOMMATE (PG-13) 12:35p 2:50p 4:55p 7:05p
Schedule good for 4/01 - 4/07
9:15p
TRUE GRIT (PG-13) 12:10p 2:35p 5:00p 7:25p 9:50p
SUPER STIMULUS
YOGI BEAR (PG) 12:00p 2:05p 4:10p TUESDAY: $1 DRINK, $1
POPCORN, or $5.00 OFF
Square Garden, Radio City ANY REGULAR COMBO
ALL SEATS ALL
Music Hall, the Theater at
SHOWS $5.00
Madison Square Garden and EVERY TUESDAY!!
the Beacon Theatre, as well
as venues in Boston and HOP PG (11:00 FRI-SUN)
Chicago. 12:00 1:30 2:30 4:00 5:00
6:30 7:30 9:00 10:00 (11:30
FRI/SAT)
Fuse approached Hoppus
INSIDIOUS PG-13 12:00
about having his own show 2:40 5:15 7:45 10:10 (12:15
and he didn't have to be asked FRI/SAT)
SOURCE CODE PG-13
twice. Never mind that, prior
(11:30 FRI-SUN) 2:00 4:30
to then, his only reference
7:00 9:30 (12:00 FRI/SAT)
points for hosting a TV show
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID 2
existed only in his mind. PG 12:00 2:20 4:40 7:00
9:30
SUCKER PUNCH PG-13
"I've learned to just get more
(11:00 FRI-SUN ) 1:35 4:30
comfortable being a host,
7:30 10:10 (FRI/SAT 12:00)
reading a teleprompter, which LIMITLESS PG-13 (11:00
I had no experience whatso- FRI-SUN)1:45 4:25 7:00
ever," he said in a follow-up 9:30 (12:10 FRI/SAT)
PAUL R (11:30 FRI-
interview from Los Angeles.
SUN)2:00 4:30 7:10 9:45
(12:15 FRI/SAT)
Continues on next page
LINCOLN LAWYER R
(11:00 FRI-SUN) 1:50 4:40
7:30 10:15
BATTLE: LOS ANGELES
PG-13 (11:00 Fri,Sat &
Sun) 12:00 1:45 2:45 4:30
5:30 7:15 8:15 10:00 (11:00
FRI/SAT)
RED RIDING HOOD PG-13
(11:00 Fri,Sat & Sun) 1:25
4:20 7:00 9:35 (12:00
FRI/SAT)
BEASTLY PG-13 7:30
10:00 (12:15 FRI/SAT)
RANGO PG (10:50 Fri,Sat
& Sun) 12:00 1:30 2:45
4:15 5:30 7:05 8:30 9:50
(11:15 FRI/SAT)
HALL PASS 12:00 2:25
4:50 7:15 9:40 (12:10
FRI/SAT)
GNOMIO & JULIET 3D G
*3D SURCHARGE AP-
PLIES (11:00 Fri,Sat &
Sun) 1:00 3:10 5:20
COPPELIA (THE PARIS
OPERA BALLET) EN-
CORE THURSDAY 4/6 @
7:30PM
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Calendar of upcoming events for

El Paso/ Southern New Mexico
are from April 1st
thru April 7th. 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

NORTHEAST/ House at a special dinner at 6 Feeding the Nation’s Municipal Service Center,
p.m. Saturday, April 2, at ‘Leading Ladies’ - 7968 San Paulo, next to
CENTRAL Santa Lucia Parish’s Amistad
Homeless concert —
Ken Ludwig’s comedy is Yucca Park and the Judge Ed-
Hall, 518 Gallagher. Keynote KLAQ and Mayor John Cook ward Marquez Library. The
host the dinner and concert March 18-April 9 at El Paso
Boxing Smoker — Fort speaker for the event is Playhouse, 2501 Montana. event featured informational
human rights defender Bishop benefiting the Feeding the booths, music, games and
Bliss MWR-Sports will host Nation’s Homeless Founda- Directed by Vanessa Keyser.
José Raúl Vera López who Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday family activities. Admission if
the 2011 Border Rumble tion is 6 p.m. Saturday, April
will speak out against the kid- and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sun- free. Information: 621-6754.
Boxing Smoker featuring ac- 2, at McKelligon Canyon
napping of immigrants and day. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors,
tive duty military, male and Amphitheatre, featuring live
the Mexican government’s in- $7 military and students with
female, at 6 p.m. Friday, music by Jon Hogan Band at
ability to disarm drug cartels. ID). Information: 532-1317,
April 1, at Stout Gym on 7:30 p.m. Radio La Chusma box, 1500 Texas. Doors open
Tickets: $50; available elpasoplayhouse.com.
Cassidy Road. Bouts begin at 9 p.m. Dinner provided by at 7 p.m. Tickets: $7; avail-
through Annunciation House. The rollicking tale is com-
with lower weight classes and Biggie’s Smokehouse. Cost: able at the door or online at
Information: 533-4675 or an- plete with mistaken identities,
continue through heavy- $7, plus service charge. VIP bordertheatre.org. Informa-
nunciationhouse.org. mismatched lovers and travel-
weight. Interested individuals tickets: $20. (Ticketmaster). tion: 412-528.
Based in Saltillo, Coahuila, ing doctors.
with five or less amateur Pieces featured are “Forever
Mexico, Belén, Posada del
fights may participate. Spec- McCASA Walk — The Change” and “Kitten Kill
Migrante will be honored for
tator admission is free. To
its stand against corrupt gov- 7th annual two-mile walk,
‘The Somewhat True Lion,” both explorations of
enter: Joe Fedak, 744-5795 or Tale of Robin Hood’ - modern relationships. The
ernment practices and endur- bringing awareness to Month
joseph.fedak@us.army.mil. show contains nudity, vio-
ing work to provide shelter of the Military Child, child Kids-N-Co. presents a comic
and guidance to the traveling abuse, sexual assault and retelling of the famous outlaw lence, sexual situations and ‘Inspirational Sacred
‘Voice of Voiceless’ immigrant. The organization crime victims, is 10 a.m. to 1 March 20-April 11, at Kids- adult language.
Awards — Belén, Posada has offered hospitality to p.m. Saturday, April 2, at N-Co. Performance Center.
Songs’ — A celebration of
more than 40,000 immigrants, Fort Bliss’s Kelly Park. The Fridays and Saturdays and sacred songs by ten of Dan
del Migrante will receive the
largely Central and South walk includes informational 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: Wright’s adult students is 2
8th annual Voice of the Voice-
Americans. booths, deejays, live music by p.m. Sunday, April 3, at First
less Award by Annunciation
the 62nd Army Jazz Band, Christian Church, 901 Ari-
door prizes, games, a Teddy Great American zona. The celebration in-
Bear clinic and more. Infor- cludes works by Tchaikovsky,
Mark Hoppus... mation/registration: ACS
Family Advocacy Program, at
Cleanup — Keep El Paso
Beautiful’s 2011 cleanup,
Sibelius, Verdi, Malotte and
Vaughan Williams. The per-
Continued from page 19 “Green Starts Here,” is 8 a.m. formance is also the first of
Bldg. 2494 Ricker Road, 568-
to noon Saturday, April 2, two annual performances to
"I try and prepare as much as I can for each show, so that 4878 or 568-9129. Registra-
citywide. The event draws feature some of the renditions
I know the gist of everything. Obviously, when we go off- tion forms online at
about 6,000 volunteers each of the popular 23rd Psalm,
script, the wheels come off the train and we have fun. But blissmwr.com/fap.
year, and 2 million nation- Lord’s Prayer and Ave Maria.
the intros and outros I try to learn. And I try to know ACS Family Advocacy Pro-
wide. All supplies available Admission is free. Informa-
about what each band on the show band is about, so I'm gram will also coordinate a
through the Keep El Paso tion: 542-1110.
not just asking questions off the cue cards. I want to en- diaper or Pull-Ups drive and
Beautiful’s Community Tool
gage them. The one band I had to keep on my toes the old cell phone donation to as- $7 ($5 children, seniors, stu-
Sheds located at all El Paso Alliance for Latini-
most with was N*E*R*D. They weren't very effusive sist victims of domestic vio- dents and active military);
Fire Departments. All trash
with the interview. They answered almost everything 'yes' lence during the event. available at the door one hour
and debris collected will be tas Meeting
or 'no.' They're all great guys, but it was difficult." before show. Advance reser- April 4
picked up by Environmental
Pioneers for Christ vations accepted for groups of
Services (rolloffs available 5:30-7:00pm
10 or more. Information: 351-
Hoppus flies to New York for four days, every two Chili Cook Off — 1455 or kidsnco.org.
for large sites). To register a Percolator
weeks, and tapes two episodes each visit. So what will Bethel Church of God, 4946 site, call the Keep El Paso 217 N. Stanton
happen when blink tours abroad this summer? Hondo Pass, hosts its first Beautiful office: 546-6742. The Alliance for Latinitas is a
chili cook off benefiting Pio-
‘Ugly Apples’ — The Information: kepb.org. volunteer group that offers a
"We're talking about doing some shows from Europe," he neers for Christ youth and Border Theatre presents two forum for women to support
said. "The great thing is, with blink doing a lot of festi- children group 10 a.m. to 4 thematically linked one-act Earth Day – The City of and advance the mission of
vals over there, it gives us access to a lot of great bands p.m. Saturday, April 2. Ad- pieces written by Joel Murray Latinitas, a nonprofit dedi-
El Paso Environmental Serv-
that might not have time to fly to New York. It's up to me mission is free. Information and Austin Savage at 8 p.m. cated to the advancement and
ices Department’s Earth Day
to make both things, blink and the TV show, work." participating: 474-3975 or ep- Friday through Sunday,April empowerment of Latina
celebration is 10 a.m. to 1
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bethelcog.org. 1-3 and April 8-10, at Glas- youth. CONT/PAGE 22
p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the
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Alliance for Latinitas
Meeting..Continued from
page 20... Meet like-minded,
inspiring, young professional
women committed and in-
vested in empowering and
cultivating young female tal-
ent. We are in the process of
planning our Spring Fashion
Show fundraiser and will dis-
cuss the event planning de-
tails. Attend our meetings to
learn more about our upcom-
ing networking events, mixers
and fundraisers.For more in-
formation call 915.219.8554,
email us at
latinitaselpaso@yahoo.com
or visit www.Latinitas-
Magazine.org.
Creative Expression
Workshop for Girls
April 9
1:00-3:00pm
Judge Marquez (610 N.
Yarbrough)
Girls are invited to get in
touch with their creative side
in the free Latinitas creative
expression classes. Girls in
grades 4-8 will explore ways
to express themselves cre-
atively through photos, writ-
ing, arts & crafts and film.
This creative expression se-
ries is hosted the 2nd Satur-
day of every month from
1:00pm to 3:00pm at the
Judge Marquez Public Li-
brary (610 N. Yarbrough). To
register, call 219.8554, email
latinitaselpaso@yahoo.com
or visit www.Latinitas-
Magazine.org.
Latinitas College
Day
April 9
10:30-3:00pm
UTEP Union
Girls Ages 12-18
Teen girls are invited to dis-
cover the world of possibili-
ties open to them through
higher education in the La-
tinitas College Day. Latinitas,
a nonprofit dedicated to em-
powering local girls, is host-
ing a college 101 workshop in
partnership with Sigma Psi
Eta to introduce girls to col-
lege students, give them a
tour of the UTEP campus,
share tips on succeeding in
school and show girls ways to
prepare for college. This
event is held in partnership
with Sigma Psi Eta Sorority.
The admission is $5. To regis-
ter, call 219.8554, email la-
tinitaselpaso@yahoo.com or
visit www.Latinitas-
Magazine.org.
Mentors Wanted -
Girl Empowerment
Team – April 11
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Latinitas Headquarters
1359 Lomaland, Suite 502
Find out how you can mentor
girls and make a difference to
help local Latina youth by at-
tending our Girl Empower-
ment Team orientation. La-
tinitas volunteers organize
girl empowerment work-
shops, serve as club leaders,
plan special events and coor-
dinate mentoring projects fo-
cused on empowering local
girls. Find out how you can
get involved by attending our
next information session. For
more information, call
219.8554, email latinitasel-
paso@yahoo.com or visit
www.LatinitasMagazine.org.
victims of anti-personnel
MISSION mines.
to several dollars. Admission
VALLEY EASTSIDE is free. Information: 772-
2734.
‘Carnival Freak
New Home rummage Alexi Delano — The
Show’ — The Sun City
sale — New Hope Lutheran New York-based DJ performs
Roller Girls’ next bout fea-
tures the premiere of the Church, 4801 Sun Valley, at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at
league’s newest team, Las Di- hosts a rummage sale 4 to 7 Wet Ultra Lounge, 1550
ablas, taking on Las Catrinas p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 Hawkins. Ages 18 and older
p.m. Saturday, April 1-2, fea-
at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at
turing clothes, furniture and
El Paso County Coliseum,
4100 E. Paisano. more. Information: 755-8009
or 821-2079.
Live music at halftime by
Sweetest Downfall. Doors
open at 6 p.m., Tickets: $7. St. Luke Craft Fair
(Ticketmaster) Raffle pro- — St. Luke’s United
ceeds benefit El Paso Human Methodist Church, 9915
Services. Information: sunci-
tyrollergirls.com.

‘Gotta Swing! Holly-

wood’ — Shundo Dance
Studio presents the stage
show 7 p.m. Saturday, April
2, at Chamizal National Me-
morial. Admission: $15 ($12
students). Information: 532-
2043 or
shundodancestudio.com.
The stage show features
some of the greatest music
from the ‘20s through the
‘60s and beyond.
Juanes — The Colombian
rock singer and guitarist re-
turns to the border at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 2 at El Paso
County Coliseum to promote
his latest CD “P.A.R.C.E.”
Tickets: $37-$77, plus service
charges. (Ticketmaster).
Juanes is the winner of 12
Latin Grammy Awards from
2001 to 2005, and was chosen
one of Time Magazine’s “100
Most Influential People” in
2005. He also established the
Mi Sangre Foundation, aiding
Montwood, hosts a spring
craft fair benefiting its 2012
Russian Mission team 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2,
featuring arts and craft ven-
dors with spring and Easter
gifts and more. Information:
591-8126 or
stlukemethodist.org.
St. Paul’s Book Fair
— St. Paul’s United
Methodist Church, 7000
Edgemere, will host its an-
nual book and rummage sale
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,
April 2. Items range from 5¢
admitted. Admission: $11
(ticketbully.com). Informa-
tion: 449-2066.
WESTSIDE/
DOWNTOWN
El Paso Sports and
Health Expo — Former
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jay
Novacek headlines KROD’s
annual family show is 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at
Sunland Park Racetrack and
Casino. The expo features
free health screenings, con-
sultations, sports card and
collectors’ tables, and sports-
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El Paso Sports and
Health Expo...retailers
will exhibit and sell sporting
goods, apparel and more.
Also featured is Fighter
Physique LogoBoxing bring-
ing 15 amateur bouts. Admis-
sion is free; autographs from
Novacek are $10 and $25.
Proceeds benefit various
charities. Information: 351-
4592 or krod.com.
Drafted in 1985, Novacek
spent five seasons with the
Cardinals then signed with
the Dallas Cowboys as a free
agent. He was a key contribu-
tor for Dallas in the early
1990s, assisting them to three
Super Bowl wins in four sea-
sons. In those games, he
recorded a combined total of
17 receptions for 148 yards
and two touchdowns. In his
11 seasons, Novacek recorded
422 receptions for 4,630
yards and 30 touchdowns.
SunScape Landscape
Seminar — UTEP’s Chi-
huahuan Desert Gardens at
the Centennial Museum will
host a landscaping seminar 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday,April 2, at the mu-
seum, University and Wig-
gins. Participants learn to use
native plants and gardening in
harmony with the desert; and
covers selecting native plants,
placement in the garden, tree
pruning, irrigation tips, soil
content and more. Garden
tour and question and answer
period include. Registration:
$30 (class size limited). Bring
lunch; drinks provided. Infor-
mation: Kay Mullins, 747-
8994 or museum.utep.edu.
Billy The Kid Ride —
The inaugural Billy The Kid
“Iron Bottom Ride” from
Mesilla to El Paso is April 1-
3 for horse riders of all ages.
The ride features one
overnight campout, two days
of riding along the Rio
Grande, chuck wagon cook-
ing, a western steak dinner,
live entertainment and more,
in the spirit of the same trail
rode by Billy The kid 130
years ago. Sponsored by El
Paso Sheriff’s Posse. Cost:
$200 adults; $75 age 14 and
younger. Information: “Chip”
Johns, (575) 233-4628, Chris,
(480) 544-1062 or Jim (915)
241-4318.
‘Colors of Spring
2011’ — El Paso Art Asso-
ciation’s annual spring show
and sale is April 1-29, at
Sunland Art Gallery in Sun-
land Park
Mall, fea-
turing
works
by both
new and
estab-
lished
EPAA mem-
bers. Gallery hours
are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday
through Saturday and noon to
6 p.m. Sunday. Information:
Candy Mayer, 581-4971 or
elpasoartassociation.com.
‘Pastiche’ — The Edge of
Texas Concert Band presents
“Pastiche,” a selection of
music performed by area mu-
sicians, at 3 p.m. Sunday,
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April 3, at Ross Capshaw
Auditorium at Coronado High
School, 100 Champions
Place. Admission is free. In-
formation: 581-0549.
YES’ Choir Music
Marathon — Young El
Paso Singers and friends, will
host a fundraising music
marathon 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 2, at Peace
Lutheran, 1699 Belvidere.
Participants will sing and
play music non-stop for eight
hours. Admission is free; do-
nations accepted. Informa-
tion: Dr. Cindy Jay,
227-6002.
Alfresco! Fridays —
The free outdoor concerts
begin at 5:30 p.m. Fridays
April 1-Sept. 30 at Arts Fes-
tival Plaza (between El Paso
Museum of Art and Plaza
Theatre). This year’s season
has been expanded to 24
weeks and features both es-
tablishes and up-and-coming
local bands performing salsa,
cumbia, reggae, classic rock,
blues and more. Presented by
the El Paso Convention and
Performing Arts Centers and
the El Paso Convention and
Visitors Bureau. No outside
food or beverages, or pets
allowed. Information:
534-0600, or alfrescofri-
days.com.
SOUTHERN
NEW MEXICO
Community Kitchen
grand opening —
Herbalist Michael Moore
will host a series of classes,
demonstration and workshops
April 1-3, as part of the
Grand Opening of the Bounti-
ful Kitchen, 614 McAdoo
near Main Street in Truth or
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Continued from page 23 Klein is 11:30 a.m. Thurs-

Community Kitchen day, March 31, at Ramada
Palms Hotel Conference
grand opening..Conse- Center, featuring a preview
quences, N.M. Call for cost: of the performance’s music. The verdure of spring is expressed emotionally as well as
(575) 894-7591 or sierra- physically through the new moon in Aries at the top of the
Cost: $16. week. Saturn opposes the action from across the sky in
countyevents.com. A Friday at the Symphony Libra. The station of this wizened old planet helps us to
appreciate the qualities of youth all the more. Mars and
dress rehearsal is at 7:30 Uranus conjunct in fiery Aries adds an explosive element.
Change requires a breakthrough, and this is the week to
p.m. Friday, April 1. Tickets push to make it happen.
are $15 ($5 students with
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You feel best around those who
ID). not only like you for who you are, but who can also see the re-
markable potential in you. This week, an earth sign (Taurus,
Virgo or Capricorn) will assist you in making the physical, be-
‘The Return of Her- havioral or emotional modifications that will bring you lasting
success.
bert Bracewell;
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It is part of your usual reper-
Why I’m Always toire to present elderly people first, to hold open doors and to
serve others first. Those younger or less experienced will em-
Alone When I’m ulate your impeccable manners. Go the distance this week
when the occasion arises. Write a heartfelt letter, or publicly
Herbalist Michael Moore With You’ — Las Cruces recognize a loved one with a toast.
An appetizer “Get To- Community Theatre presents
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Because you are ambitious by
gether” Kick Off party is the play by Andrew Johns nature, you will sometimes push yourself too hard. This is ul-
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday; April 1-17. Directed by lar- timately unkind. Instead, give yourself the gift of a comfort-
able pace. Take time to practice and experiment. Make the
with treats and ongoing rychandler. Showtime is 8 adjustments necessary to feel confident in your ability to give
ACROSS 8 “O Sole ___”
9 Brigandage
demonstrations. p.m. Friday and Saturday a consistently awesome performance.
1 Duple-time dance Ribbon cutting ceremony is and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: CANCER (June 22-July 22). You may feel sluggish and un-
6 Ewe’s youngster 10 With puzzlement
11 Yen 8:30 a.m. Saturday with 50- $10 ($9 students, seniors and motivated at the start of the week. The task at hand seems
10 One-liner enormous, when really it's quite manageable. There's help
12 “ ... the frost ___ the minute sessions planned 9 military; $8 per seat for around you. Find support and encouragement, and you'll
14 Exotic a.m. to 2 p.m. that reflect the groups of 10 or more; $7 quickly get into a groove. Enter an environment that will natu-
15 Pons solo punkin...”
rally cause you to rise to the occasion.
16 Bear, on high 13 Butter dabs type of sessions planned for ages six and younger).Infor-
17 Taking it easy 18 Literary snippets the facility, such as homeop- mation: (575) 523-1200 or LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your network gets charged this week
19 “___ Rhythm” 23 Cooperstown’s Mel athy, herb planting, biofeed- lcctnm.org. as you reach out and connect with old and new friends. You'll
24 Vernal occasions be privy to happenings and will show up in style. You'll get
20 Hewer back and entrepreneurship. ideas about how you can fit into the social tapestry that's com-
25 Domain
21 Don Juan’s mother
26 Arkin and Alda Hands-on classes and ing together before your very eyes. You'll make an elegant
22 Gross fractions contribution.
27 Actor Alain ___ demonstrations in the
24 Start the steak kitchen include a Diabetes VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You love to solve problems —
25 “Puttin’ on the ___” 28 The vowels
the trickier the better. A friend or colleague will present a real
26 Fits 29 Bread spread Cooking Class, Healthy doozy of a pickle. This one is right up your alley. You'll need
29 Throw overboard 30 City on the St. Sweets and Treats Class, to assemble a team to help you figure it out and execute the
Lawrence solution. This will be a thrill. You'll mentor others in the
33 Fearful Kids Cooking Class and process.
34 Regan’s father 31 Binary compound more.
35 The hip 32 Consumers’ champion LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Children often have an exagger-
34 Masters of misinfor- ated opinion of their own abilities, only because they lack the
36 Ovid’s others LCSO with Ter- experience necessary to know what they can and cannot do.
37 Frivolous mation You will be in a similar position this week. For now, it will be
38 Droughty 37 Shooting script
41 Like salt in water
rence Wilson - Las wise to make a conservative statement of your abilities while
you work to achieve optimum results.
39 Lunch time Cruces Symphony Orchestra,
40 Poised 43 Schnapps
44 Joe Palooka’s Anne conducted by Lonnie Klein, In the year 1909 Herbert SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Get a handle on your schedule,
41 “___ France” and turn it into what you want it to be. What you do for your
42 Den 46 Continues hosts the guest pianist April Bracewell has retired to the work is good for your health, and what you do for your health
44 Yell 47 Ency. and dictionary 2-3 at NMSU’s Atkinson attic of his New York home will be good for your work. This weekend you'll be around
48 Peace Nobelist Wiesel colorful characters. Many will catch your attention, but only
45 Pantry stock Music Recital Hall, featuring with plans to stage a come- one will catch your heart.
46 Rather spare 49 Schoolbook works by Wagner, Liszt and
50 Leg joint back in a one-man review of SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The first impression you
47 Eye part Shostakovich. Showtime is his long, if undistinguished make will be like a golden ticket to go on all the best rides.
50 New Zealander 51 Sunrise, poetically
52 Yeses, in Ypres 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 career. He assembles five an- You won't be put through the same qualifying rigmarole that
51 Miss Piggy’s word p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $35- others are subjected to. Because you are well-liked, others see
54 Kind of sch. 53 Words of ken tique match-lit footlights to the best in you. You would have to work hard to convince
56 TV’s Byrnes $45. Information: (575) 646- mark a playing area and pro- anyone to have a negative view of you.
55 Tryst
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A luncheon with Maestro challenging this may seem at the start of the week, by Wednes-
sessive thought day you will note that the finish line is in sight, complete with
60 Haunted a gleaming prize that beckons you ever-forward as fast as your
61 Emplaces work will carry you.
62 Pindar’s forte
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). No one likes to be the bad
63 Thick-headed guy, especially you. But someone has to enforce the rules,
right? Happily, this week it's not you. You can keep your
DOWN friendly status, as you will not be asked to pass judgment or
impose your standards on a single soul. Giving others a free
1 A Roosevelt pass is a free pass, as well.
2 Ma Bell’s boy
3 Marathon unit PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You can be outspoken when you
4 TV’s Arthur care deeply about an issue, though you also know what is best
kept to yourself and what really should be said aloud. You will
5 Apprehensive state rise to a truly masterful level of diplomacy as you deftly ma-
6 Subsequent neuver in a highly political environment. Keep this up, and
you'll be voted into office.
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IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME

If your front knee juts out toward the ball and you straighten your back leg
during the backswing, you’ve got problems. When your front knee works out over
your front foot, it prevents your body from turning as much as it should.
To see how top players use their knees, study these photos of professional Mike
Pedrys. There are several things to focus on: ABOUT THE WRITER
First, his knees are closer at the top of his
Dr. T.J.
swing than they were at address because his Tomasi is a
left knee has folded inside his foot rather than teaching
over it. professional
Second, his knees are almost level because in Port St.
Lucie, Fla.
the right knee has retained the same flex it
Visit his
had at address. This allows Pedrys to shift Website at
weight to the right side while retaining pres- tjtomasi.com.
sure on the inside of his right foot, creating a
steady platform to push off from to start the downswing.
In general, good players rotate the front knee toward the back about 22 de-
grees from the address position, thus laying the foundation for the correct
combination of “power numbers” — 22 degrees for the front knee, 45 degrees
of rotation for the hips and 90 degrees for the shoulders — a 2-to-1 ratio that
makes for a powerful coil.
The after-impact photo shows how Pedrys uses his knees in the down-
swing. Note how
he has worked his knees closer together. The knees get “friendly” just before
impact, meaning that the back knee approaches the front. This image can give
you a sense of the speed and timing of the knee action — quiet, quiet,
then fast and friendly.
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BIRDIES AND BOGEYS
A win for charity
The LPGA distributed a “mock purse” of
$1.3 million at the Founders Cup tournament
last weekend near Phoenix. No player actually
left with any money, but whatever was “won”
counts in the money race.
Of course, there is a much brighter side to
the LPGA move: Charity received $1 million,
so it’s a great give-back by the players. Kudos
to the LPGA.
Here’s a thought: Suppose the winner,
Karrie Webb, credited her bank account with
this fake money and then wrote checks on it,
spending money she knew she didn’t have
until she was so deeply in debt that … well,
where should she be then? She might be in
Washington, D.C., as an expert on deficit
spending.
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Hole-In-One Recorded at Butterfield

Trail Golf Club
El Paso, TX- March 24, 2011 on March 20,
2011 another Hole-in-One was officially
recorded at Butterfield Trail Golf Club.
Richard Burton achieved the difficult feat, an-
nounced Brian Lopez, Head Golf Professional
for BTGC.

Burton was playing on hole #17 which is a Par

3 and was playing with a Copper Driver when
he shot the Hole-in-One. The Hole-in-One
was witnessed by Pete Longoria.
Developed and owned by El Paso Department
of Aviation, and managed by KemperSports,
Butterfield Trail Golf Club is complemented
by a spacious practice facility and an 8,800-
square-foot clubhouse which is available for
catering and private parties. Fazio’s design
takes advantage of the distinctive desert topog-
raphy, including natural sand dunes and native
flora and fauna, which highlight the South-
west’s natural beauty. The 18-hole, public golf
destination serves as a high-end golf amenity
to the airport’s surrounding property and busi-
ness as well as a catalyst for future commer-
cial development.
In addition to golf, Butterfield Trail is also
home to Salida del Sol, a full-service restau-
rant and bar serving breakfast and lunch daily
to golfers and non-golfers alike. Salida del Sol
offers indoor and outdoor patio seating as well
as happy hour specials seven days a week. For
more information on Butterfield Trail Golf
Club and El Paso International Airport,
visit www.butterfieldtrailgolf.com and
www.elpasointernationairport.com .

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NEXT
SPRINT CUP
Race: Goody’s Fast Relief 500
Where: Martinsville Speedway
When: Sunday, 1 p.m. (ET)
UP...
TV: FOX
2010 winner: Denny Hamlin (right)
By RICK MINTER / Cox Newspapers
NATIONWIDE SERIES
Race: O'Reilly Auto Parts 300
Where: Texas Motor Speedway
When: April 8, 8:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN2
2010 winner: Kyle Busch
Jeff Gordon (center), signs autographs in the garage area during practice for the Auto Club 400 on Sun-
day. (NASCAR photo)
After Gordon’s long drought, a
future awash with possibilities
eff Gordon is getting a
J different line of ques-
tioning in his media ap-
pearances these days. For a
time, he had people asking
him when he was going to win
again. Then after he broke a
66-race losing skid with a win
at Phoenix International Race-
CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS
Race: Kroger 250
Where: Martinsville Speedway
When: Saturday, 2 p.m. (ET)
TV: SPEED
2010 winner: Kevin Harvick
way in the second race of
2011, the questions shifted to
how many races he’ll win be-
fore he retires.
How that turns out will
have an impact at the top of
NASCAR’s career-win list.
Richard Petty leads with
200. David Pearson is second
at 105. Most historians say
Bobby Allison is third with
85, but the official record
shows he’s tied for third with
Darrell Waltrip, who has 84.
Then come Cale Yarborough
and Gordon with 83 apiece.
Since Gordon is the only one
of the group still racing, and
still racing competitively at the
relatively young age of 39, it’s
pretty certain he’ll keep climb-
ing the chart.
‘This is what I love,” Gor-
don said, when asked the ca-
reer-win question. “You go for
66 races and don’t win a race
and you’re like, ‘Are you ever
going to get to 83?’
“Now I win one race and
everybody’s, ‘Oh, you can get
to 105 now.’
“That’s a big number. I’ve
always said anything’s possi-
ble. And when things are
clicking and the chemistry’s
there with the team, you can
click off a lot of wins. I cer-
tainly feel like I have it in me
to be able to go out and put
multiple wins together this
year.”
But he stopped short of say-
ing whether he can wind up
No. 2 on the list before he re-
tires.
“All I can say is I’m look-
ing to get to 84, then try to
look at going to 85,” he said.
“You can’t look ahead to what
Pearson has done. That’s too
far out there to even be think-
ing about right now.”
Gordon did appear to have
been doing some thinking
about what might come for
him after he’s done driving.
Somewhat surprisingly for
someone who has made regu-
lar appearances on TV talk
shows like “Live With Regis
and Kelly,” he seemed to be
leaning toward a behind-the-
scenes role and one that in-
volves racing.
“I love racing,” he said. “I
love the business of racing. I
love the driving.
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Chevy takes a Cruze into a
tough market.
From the Cavalier to the
Cobalt, Chevrolet has never
been a real strong player in
the small car market. And it’s
easy to understand why when
you are up against the likes of
the Honda Civic, Mazda 3,
Nissan Sentra and Toyota
Corolla. But that all may
change with the 2011 Chevro-
let Cruze – the replacement
for the Cobalt. The Cruze
packs mid-size space in a
compact package and delivers
near-hybrid fuel economy.
Designed by GM’s Korean
subsidiary, Daewoo, the
Cruze will become a true
world car – sold all around
the globe. In the U.S. it sits
above the Aveo (which will
soon be replaced as well) in
the Chevy lineup and right
below the award-winning
Malibu.
Initially, the Cruze will only
be available as a sedan, but a
station wagon should be out
by years end. A five-door
hatchback is also planned, but
there is no final decision on
whether it will be available
here. As the sedan, the Cruze
is available in five trim levels.
The base LS comes standard
with 16” wheels, full power
accessories, A/C, OnStar and
a six-speaker sound system –
the ideal rental car. The Eco
trim level is much like the LS
but is designed for maximum
fuel economy by using lighter
wheels, improved aerody-
namics and the reduction of
minor features to reduce
weight.
The LT1 adds on to the LS by
adding a turbocharged engine.
Jump to the LT2 and along
with the turbo engine, the
Cruze is also fitted with nicer
alloy wheels, remote vehicle
start, leather interior, cruise
control and heated seats (with
the driver’s also being power
adjustable). For the ultimate
Cruze, go with the LTZ where
it gets 18” wheels, automatic
climate control, rear park as-
sist, four-wheel disc brakes
and a sport tuned suspension.
The LS and Eco use a 1.8 liter
four-cylinder engine that
makes 136 horsepower. As
the Eco, the Cruze will de-
liver 28 mpg in town and 42
mpg on the highway when
equipped with the standard
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 01, 2011 PAGE 29
six-speed manual transmis-
sion (a six-speed auto is op-
tional). The LT1, LT2 and
LTZ use a 1.4 liter tur-
bocharged four-cylinder that
makes 138 horses. Granted
there is only a 2 horsepower
difference between the two,
the real difference is in the
torque rating. The turbo four
has 148 lb-ft of torque com-
pared to 123 lb-ft for the nor-
mally aspirated engine. With
the turbo engine, the six-
speed automatic is the only
transmission available, but
still manages to bring in 24
mpg in town and 36 mpg on
the highway.
Inside the Cruze is a well-de-
signed, impressive looking
cockpit. Using a two-tone
color scheme, the interior is
very attractive and the overall
quality is leaps and bounds
above that of the Cobalt. The
seats offer plenty of adjust-
ments making them comfort-
able..Continues on next page
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Cruze 2LT
Continued from page 29... for long trips, and the small car market. When put up against the
the steering wheel and shifter are in an ideal likes of the Corrolla or Sentra, the Cuze ap-
position. Elsewhere inside, there are plenty of pears to shine brightly. But it may be hard to
storage bins and the trunk – well it’s huge for a say the same with the new Focus due out in the
car this size. It can hold 15 cubic feet of cargo. upcoming months. Regardless if the new
The Honda Civic, arguably the leader in this Cruze tops the segment or not, what does mat-
market, makes do with only 12 cubic feet. ter is that GM has proved that they can indeed
compete with the best of them.
On the road, the Cruze delivers a quiet, smooth
ride. And it feels solid. GM says 65 percent of - Christopher A. Randazzo
the Cruze’s body is made from high-strength
steel and it feels it. Steering is good with ex- By The Numbers:
cellent feedback to the driver. Being a 2LT,
my tester had the automatic transmission 2011 Chevrolet Cruze 2LT
which shifted smooth and never missed a bit. Base Price: $20,675.00
The turbocharged four worked fine for the job, Price as Tested: $21,890.00
but just because it’s turbocharged, don’t think Layout: front-engine /
the Cruze will win any street races. It won’t. front-wheel drive
In fact, unless you read the spec sheet, you Engine: 1.4 liter DOHC tur
would never know it’s turbocharged. bocharged inline-4 cylinder
Transmission: 6 – speed automatic
What is sure to attract a lot of attention is the Horsepower: 138 hp
price tag of the Cruze. Base price starts right Torque: 148 lb-ft
at $16,275, making it one of the lowest-priced EPA Fuel Economy:24 city /
cars in its class. Fully loaded as my Cruze 2LT 36 highway mpg
came, brought the price to $21,890, which
seemed reasonable. [Questions/Comments/Feedback can be sent
via email to car@delorean.net]
As I stated before, competition is very tough in

Jeff Gordon...
Continued from page 28 he said. “If there was something them all.
I feel like I could still be compet- “The most important thing is
I love the team aspect of it. itive at, yeah, I would do it.” being a father to two kids,” he
Racing is first and foremost for He said he also has a passion said. “My next career might be
me. for his foray into the wine busi- seeing them pursue whatever
“I’m certainly comfortable in ness and for the work he does their dreams are. That could be
front of a camera, and I’ve had a with his charitable foundation, racing or it could be gymnastics
lot of experience being in front but there’s one job he puts above or who knows.”
of a camera [but] I’ll be honest,
most of the things I think about
I’d prefer to be behind the
scenes, orchestrating, organizing
and directing.”
Gordon didn’t rule out a sec-
ond career in another form of
motorsports, such as sports car
racing, where the various series
generally run far fewer races a
season than Gordon is used to
running.
“I like driving, but, even
more, I like being competitive,” Jeff Gordon drives the No. 24 Chevrolet during qualifying for the Daytona
500 on February 13. (NASCAR photo)
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