| Show xr J£ trr ‘jgn ' jj1'1 'ir nr iy 'mrif1ifi'iii'lin01iiaiiiUtfK‘ijrni(iiijiiffiiyniiiii? iiMitlii'ii'ijxii'iH(ifTtfJ‘TllJ' By GEOFFREY FATTAH ft &4 fri rgff-tf- r Wednesday May 5 1999 7 A Ogden honors four residents for service ! knr irvm From Page One Standard-Examine- r Standard-Examine- tjiii OGDEN - Along with the Cinco de Mayo celebrations four residents are being honored for outstanding service to the Ogden community Ogden Police Sgt Rocky Gallegos was given the outstanding service award for his help with Hispanic youth in Ogden’s public schools for maintaining a 321 I’m here” Gallegos said Gallegos said more emphasis on the importance of education is needed within the Ogden Hispanic community “They also need a strong support system from family and peers” he said Two Hispanic high school students were also honored for their struggles and contributions Rubi Arzola 17 of Ben Lomond High School was honored The Ogden native served five years as a school resource officer teaching students about law enforcement “Through my career I’ve tried to be a role model not just for minorities but for everyone” said Gallegos who became the first Hispanic to hold a high position within the Ogden Police Department “I’m hoping that other can see that I did it that staff r His-pani- cs student Justin Vasquez 18 of Washington High School was honored for maintaining a 376 grade-poiaverage while also working g on his skills m the culinary arts In addition Vasquez was also honored as a top student by the Standard-Examine- r last year and has donated many hours in local community serv ice projects As for local business owners former Utah Jazz player Mark Eaton was awarded the Spirit of Z Ogden award by Ogden mayor Glenn Mecham for his inspiration and contributions for edueat ing area youth nt grade-poi- nt average while working 30 hours a week to help her parents award-winnin- support her younger siblings School counselors said Arzola is also the school’s top business wr X ifiiwninr HEARING ZON THE HEARING PROFESSIONALS RM HOW OPEN IN THE NEWGATE MALL OGDEN (Next to Mervyn's) Thank you to the following businesses for contributing gifts for our grand opening: Siemens Corp The Art Barn JJ North's Ye Lion's Den The Ear Mold Co Ruby River RayOVac Corp Nancy Seamons Crookston Westone Corp Come in and register for a variety of gifts There will be two GRAND PRIZES of a Siemens Prisma 100 digital hearing aid plus KORT DUCEStandard-Examine- many other assorted gifts Drawing will occur on May 31 1999 f PREPARING A FEAST: Retired cooks Isabel Valdez (left) and Mary Dominguez volunteers at the Senior Nutrition in Ogden stake tamales while the enchiladas Mexican rice and refried beans are cooking Center Celebrate Whatis From 1A Cinco putting the spice into Ogden’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations by traditional making Cinco de Mayo is often confused by Mexican many as Mexico's independence dishes by hand enough to feed 400 hungry people Both are retired cooks who used to work at the Weber Nutrition Center kitchen But when the celebration nears the two women roll up their sleeves and prepare a meal which sings of their roots in Mexico Rice beans tamales and tortillas for enchiladas are not simply staples for Mexicans but cultural symbols Masarina flour harkens the image of Indians grinding the corn on stones moulding the day which occured on Sept 15 1810 Rather Cinco de Mayo celebrates the battle of Puebla on May 5 1862 when an army of 4 000 to 5000 Mexican soldiers prevailed over the French foreign legion that sought to occupy Mexico for Napoleon III The incident was sparked five months earlier when Mexican president Benito Juarez froze payments of debts to the French English and Spanish Subsequently forces from all three nations arrived to collect their debts but the French forces decided to stay Hispanic scholars say Cinco de Mayo was the first time in Mexico's history that their army held their ground against foreign forces showing the world a sign of independent resistance although eventually Mexican forces were defeated dough into husks These are foods which sustained the Mexican people through many harsh times “It’s a tradition” Valdez said “It’s Mexican food and Mexican tradition It’s what’s served” Dominguez said her family makes the same food at home only this is on a grander scale But it takes an experienced touch to put it all together “I remember the first time I learned how to make tamales The lady who taught me was from Mexico” Valdez said “She just put so much of this and so much of that She was so fast I had to stop her and write it all down” For desert churros strips of dough rolled in de Mayo? BUY 1 PACKAGE OF BATTERIES GET THE NEXT PACKAGE awareness of the Mexican culture to others in the community “You can’t have a Mexican celebration without the food” said Ernestine Martinez organizer of Ogden’s Cinco de Mayo event Combining the food with the music of Mexico creates a unique celebration Martinez said “It just gives you that joy in your whole body It’s such lively music It’s not dead music but it’s alive music” Martinez said “You’re not celebrating your culture but you’re sharing it with your friends as well” You can reach reporter Geoffrey Fattah at 625-422- or 5 FKEEE HEARING SCREENINGS for the month of (One Per Person) MAY 10 Victor Berrett M Valid at all Hearing Zone locations Ph D HEARING ZONp Locations i in Utah and Idaho BATTERIES HEARING TESTING HEARING AIDS 53199 Expires Audiologist yj'ut-tah- (u standard net er to make “I usually make Mexican cookies biscochitos with annise But you have to roll out the dough and cut them out” Valdez said rolling her eyes and giving in to a sigh Deborah Haymes who manages the kitchen said cooking the Cinco de Mayo dinner has been a local tradition Valdez and Dominguez have worked hard at Some years it can be spicier than others “I remember a few years back they made green chili burritos” Haymes said “My face turned red and I got really thirsty I mean they were really good but it just warmed my whole body” Haymes said the women speak through their food to spread fried cinna- mon and sugar were served for people attending the lunchtime Cinco de Mayo banquet at the Marshall White Community Center Valdez said she had to settle for churros this year because she is getting older and they are easi- - FREE IVIuIlI-Room-Rea- dsr Digital Satellite TV System After Rebate BASIC PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION MAKE YOUR MOTHER’S B DAY rs9" Buv her the amazing Oreck XL The vacuum that’s used in thousands of luxury hotels is the vacuum your r®9" Valuel) —1 I 'Raceme I I M A — ' - I hi c Vr neftirw age— wM mi 4 N 24- - r hy ratjy-- r 81 r - Vev Mr- n s u 3rr MY89 ‘ lOW f rsyr-ewy r 466-776- 578 E Partrwiy 426-530- 2 vr 1U Value!) 6 9 " heae'at s 8ru aVTJh-ru W ac 8pr m yr trr''4 281-425- Layton 643-331- ’ t Hr " f r ’r ’v ' rm - i '' jrm" I e' n on IHIwr c iv ryv n n8 rnv r eetisw K pmriiW lnl- k r0 sft 2T I - FTtigAB at 4- k- - sww rs ar- k I - - Hr m 1 fw fir 3 h ST-- sr "HA a Anrvej v1 i JT3 " W —r ’rT mLU h£im Time Offer! 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