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Rescuing Wildlife

By Paulina Kababie

Wildlife animals have been trying to keep up with their living styles yet have been disturbed with the contemporary changes people have made. Wildlife animals are already going through obstacles of trying to find a way to find survival techniques in their environment. They have to figure out how to live with the obstacles of humans as well as their own wild life challenges. Josie Karam, is a licensed wildlife rehabilitator helps a vast majority of wildlife animals on the Westside of El Paso, Texas. She has rescued many animals when they are in danger. However, due to animals that have rabies (coyotes, foxes, bobcats, etc.) Ms. Karam can only rescue animals that Texas Parks and Wildlife laws permit. (To see the full list go to www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/rehab/protected/.)

Glacier Technologies, Team Work

Bobby Trumbla learned from an early age that life is ‘an uphill path’ that must be traveled with diligence and determination. Sometimes it takes an extraordinary effort to find them. Bobby was born in Grant, Michigan into a family of humble circumstances. As a young child he had to cope with the tragic death of his mother. At the age of sixteen he started working in a commercial laundry and at seventeen he volunteered for the U.S. Army. He went to serve for 20 years as an enlisted soldier in U.S. Air Defense Artillery.

Community Scholars, Growing Leaders for the Future

Community Scholars is a locally run 501 (c) 3 nonprofit corporation founded in El Paso in 1998. The Community Scholars program, now in its 14th year, has provided students from all over El Paso County the opportunity to participate in a paid, intensive research internship. The data rich material which the Scholars have collected and analyzed is then published for public use.

El Paso’s Tradition Since 1896 “The Southwestern Int PRCA

The El Paso Ford Dealers 82^nd Annual Southwestern International PRCA
Rodeo is the oldest historical event in El Paso that continues to entertain and demonstrate the culture of the Wild West. The Southwestern International PRCA Rodeo has been a tradition since 1896 when the first documented rodeo occurred. Since 1896 our rodeo has hosted many cowboys and cowgirls from around world. Our competitors come from Canada, Mexico, New Zealand and Australia and the United States. The El Paso area boosts a number of local professional cowboys from El Paso, Clint, Fort Hancock, Canutillo, Chaparral and Las Cruces, NM.

The 21st Commandant, U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy

Command Sgt. Maj. Rory L. Malloy became the 21st commandant of the U.S. Army Sergeant Major Academy on June 8 at a ceremony in the academy’s east auditorium. In attendance was the Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, Lieutenant General John E. “Jack” Sterling, Jr., along with academy faculty, staff, and Soldiers from Class 61 of the Sergeants Major Course. Malloy reported for active duty on 8 January 1985 at Fort Benning, Georgia for One Station Unit Training and Basic Airborne School. CSM Malloy has served in every Infantryman leadership position from Team Leader to Command Sergeant Major; to include being a Drill Sergeant, ROTC Senior Instructor, Operations Sergeant Major, and Post Command Sergeant Major.

Community Wide Fall Prevention Initiative

By Vanessa R. Casner,

VNA Development Office

The Community Wide Falls Prevention Initiative is a community based collaborative to develop a comprehensive, sustainable falls prevention program in El Paso. Falls among older adults are a leading cause of injury, reduced quality of life and in many instances death. Falls are also a costly public health concern. Of all older adults who fall and are admitted to the hospital, only half will be alive after one year. In 2005 these types of falls cost the U.S. healthcare system over 23.5 billion dollars. As with any public issue, prevention is far less costly than treatment.

Border Terrorism

Though he cites the expanding Ft. Bliss population as the reason for El Paso’s recent crime upswing, Mark, owner of Akatpur Security, says the real need for a high level security provider is in Juarez and other parts of Mexico.

“We provide security to dignitaries, celebrities, department of state representatives, maquiladora executives and prominent citizens of Mexico City,” says Mark (full name undisclosed).

Old Ironsides Brings Unit Colors Home from Germany

By Beverly Cotton

On May 24th the 1st Armored Division is set to unfurl the colors as Major Dana J. H. Pittard assumes command of Fort Bliss.

The ceremony includes an “uncasing” of the 1st Armored Division flag for the first time on U.S. soil since 1971.

The ceremonies will take place on Fort Bliss’ Noel Field beginning at 9:00 a.m. hosted by Four Star General James D. Thurman, Commanding General of the United States armed forces. The ceremony is expected to be attended by former commanders of Fort Bliss, numerous veterans of the 1st Armored Division, Soldiers representing all Brigades, El Paso city officials and prominent El Pasoans.

Associacion de Mexicano Unidos

Mexican Professionals helping other Mexicans in the El Paso – Juarez border.

It is well known that we are living a migration phenomenon at the El Paso – Juarez border that impacts the community life on both sides of the border. The migration of hundreds of individuals and even families getting away from the environment of insecurity and violence now present in Mexico, and particularly in the border towns.