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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION MEMORY WALK

Submitted by Cathy Cockrell-Newton

The Alzheimer’s Association invites you to the 2010 Memory Walk of San Antonio on Saturday, October 2nd at Brackenridge Park, Joske Pavilion. Registration & breakfast begins at 7:00 am with opening ceremonies at 9:00 am. There is no charge to attend, but we request you register in advance on line at: www.memorywalk2010.kintera.org/sanantonio . Be sure to watch the video in the center of the web page and also view incentives for top fundraisers! Donations are encouraged, and any registered participant who raises $100 + will receive a Memory Walk t-shirt! Groups, families, associations can form a team by having a team leader register the team, then other walkers join under the team. It’s very easy! Call Melissa at (210) 822-6449 or email: melissa.ortiz@alz.org for information.

Meet Jessica

(DOB: 10/1996)

Jessica is described as a very loving and helpful child who has a lot of potential to do great things in life. She is quite creative, with a great imagination. She is also very friendly, child-like and eager to please. Her feelings are hurt easily, but she responds readily to comfort and affirmation. She

thrives on individual attention. Jessica likes to color, draw, sing and make jewelry. She also enjoys reading

as well. Jessica is involved in basketball and track at school and plans to play volleyball in the fall. Jessica loves animals and has recently raised a rabbit through Future Farmers of America (FFA) at her school.

Jessica’s forever family needs to be patient and committed to parenting a teenage girl. Jessica would like a family that lives in the country and prefers to be an only child. Jessica needs to have a family to love her unconditionally; make her feel secure and encourage her and help her become more self-confident.

For more information contact the Adoption Coalition of Texas at 512-687-3208

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As an urban-centric summer offering, “Lottery Ticket” begins with a handful of surprisingly solid laughs before quickly backpedaling into a second-rate mainstream comedy reminiscent of others produced by Ice Cube like “Barbershop” and “Beauty Shop.” Sure, things could’ve come out a lot worse (“First Friday” comes to mind), but the humorous setup can’t compete with a first-time director and screenwriter who can’t quite execute the more insightful issues they hoped to highlight.

Rap artist Bow Wow – in his fifth major film release – stars as Kevin Carson, a young Footlocker employee who dreams to one day move out of his neighborhood and own his own shoe company.

When Kevin reluctantly buys a lottery ticket and finds out the following day that he has hit the $370-million jackpot, he, his grandmother (Loretta Devine), and his best friend Benny (Brandon T. Jackson) aren’t the only ones jumping for joy. When news hits the streets about Kevin’s good fortune, the entire neighborhood comes looking for him and wants to share in his newfound wealth.

With the lottery ticket office closed for the Fourth of July, Kevin has to get through the weekend without doing anything to jeopardize the tiny paper ticket in his pocket. Instead of doing what most sane people would do (leaving town and holding up in a hotel for a few days or even going to the bank and putting the ticket in a safety deposit box), screenwriter Abdul Williams

leaves Kevin out to fend for himself against his riotous neighbors, a kingpin (Keith David)

who befriends him after his win, and the local ex-con bad boy (Gbenga

Akinnagbe) who also wants to cash in big.

Ice Cube takes a smaller role as Mr. Washington, a mysterious old man and former boxer who hangs out in his basement and never leaves his home. He takes kindly to Kevin who doesn’t mind running small errands for the elderly recluse. Although he acts as the voice of reason, Cube dressed in old man makeup is about as funny as Tyler Perry in a muumuu.

Aside from the authentic friendship between Kevin and Benny, which leads to the more dramatic moments of the film, “Lottery Ticket” begins to drown as it attempts to sidestep some of its earlier faults. When Benny preaches to Kevin that he needs to make a difference in his community with the money he’s won, the message feels hypocritical when you think back to the point in the film where Benny goes on a selfish little shopping spree.

“Lottery Ticket” could be a vehicle for a some escapism (who hasn’t thought about what they would do if they got so lucky?), but the shoddy blend of social commentary and stereotypical humor doesn’t make for much of a trip anywhere.

Grade: C

LOTTERY TICKET

Kevin (Bow Wow) and his grandma (Loretta Devine) react to winning

the lotto in “Lottery Ticket.”Starring: Bow Wow, Brandon T. Jackson, Ice Cube

Directed by: Erik White (debut)Written by: Abdul Williams (debut)

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Parents may urge their children to pack their lunch to lighten their own load during the busy school year but it also helps teach kids important lessons about nutrition and responsibility, said a Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu) expert.

“Allowing children to pack their own lunch provides a great opportunity for children to take on more responsibility as they get older,” said Dr. Teresia O’Connor, assistant professor of pediatrics - nutrition at the USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center (http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/) at BCM and Texas Children’s Hospital (www.texaschildrens.org). “It is also a great occasion to talk to your child about a balanced diet and teach about healthy balanced meals.”

Parents should offer a little guidance initially, however. Younger children and parents should pack lunches together, and as the child gets older, he or she can take on more of the responsibility. This way, parents can teach their children what constitutes a healthy lunch. Later, parents can check in with them, learn the child’s preferences and help make sure that everything is available from the grocery store.

No matter who packs the school lunch, O’Connor recommends that it include a serving of fruit and a serving of vegetables. Veggies can include carrot sticks, celery or some other cut up vegetable as well as sliced tomato or lettuce on a sandwich. Sandwiches can be made on whole wheat bread to get the whole grains recommended on Mypyramid.gov, a resource of the USDA (www.usda.gov). Low-fat or skim milk or water makes a great drink option. Fruit is a good way to satisfy a sweet tooth, but a healthy lunch can still include occasional cookies or other sweets, O’Connor said.

“Sweet snacks have a place in a balanced healthy diet but the key is moderation,” O’Connor said. “If the child gets a sweet at lunch, give them different choices for their after school snack or after dinner. Think about what the child ate throughout the whole day.” The same rules apply if your child decides to buy lunch at school. They should select foods from a variety of food groups, including fruits and vegetables.

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Pull weeds. Rotate the tires on the car. Take the cat to the vet. With the Texas Tuition Promise Fund,® the state’s prepaid tuition plan, you can check saving for college off your list.

The plan allows families to lock in today’s prices on their children’s future college tuition and required fees at Texas public colleges and universities. With three types of tuition units to choose from and three payment options, it fits any budget. Flexible. Affordable. Done.

You can open an account for $25 and a minimum purchase of one unit. Enrollment is available Sept. 1 to Feb. 28 of each year. Visit www.TuitionPromise.org or call (800) 445-GRAD (4723), option #5 for the details.

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www.TuitionPromise.orgComments or complaints may be forwarded to the Prepaid Higher Edu-cation Tuition Program, Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts at P.O. Box 13407, Austin, Texas 78711-3407, or by calling (512) 936-2064.

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You can open an account for $25 and a minimum purchase of one unit. Enrollment is available Sept. 1 to Feb. 28 of each year. Visit www.TuitionPromise.org or call (800) 445-GRAD (4723), option #5 for the details.

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Texas Events has been published with the permission of the Texas Department of Transportation. All events are taken in part from the Texas Events Calendar. All dates for events were correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

September Texas Events1-21—SAN ANTONIO: Carra Garza: Solo Exhibition Ursuline

Hall Gallery, Southwest School of Art & Craft. www.swschool.org 210/224-1848

1-30—SAN ANTONIO: Fotoseptiembre USA This international photography festival is a unique, eclectic, monthlong celebration of the photographic arts. www.fotoseptiembreusa.com 210/737-8255

1-Oct. 24—SAN ANTONIO: Playhouses & Forts Local design teams create and build playhouses and forts on display at the garden. San Antonio Botanical Garden. www.sabot.org 210/207-3250

2-26—KERRVILLE: National Watercolor Society Traveling Show Kerr Arts and Cultural Center. www.kacckerrville.com 830/895-2911

8-Jan. 2—SAN ANTONIO: You’ve Got Mail: The Greeting Cards of Richard Anuskiewicz Two longtime friends of Anuskiewicz donated their collections of the screenprinted greeting cards he sent to family and friends to the McNay Art Museum. 6000 N. New Braunfels. www.mcnayart.org

9-12, 16-19, 23-25—KERRVILLE: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland This production of Lewis Carroll’s beloved children’s story appeals to adults and children alike. Kathleen C. Cailloux Theater. www.caillouxtheater.com 830/896-9393

11-13, 16—SAN ANTONIO: Diez y Seis Celebrate Mexico’s independence with this street parade of floats and marching bands, festival, dance and more. www.marketsquaresa.com 210/207-8600

11, 18, 25—BANDERA: Cowboys on Main Features a cowboy display at the Bandera County Courthouse and strolling Western entertainers on Main Street. www.frontiertimesmuseum.com 800/364-3833

17-18—SEGUIN: Fiestas Patrias/Diez y Seis Enjoy entertainment, street dances, booths and more. Seguin Coliseum. www.visitseguin.com 800/580-7322

18—SAN MARCOS: Junior Texas Water Safari This 16.5-mile water adventure for young canoeists and kayakers begins at San Marcos City Park and ends at Staples Bridge. www.texaswatersafari.org 512/738-6607

18-19—HONDO: Medina County Fair Includes a parade, live music, Saturday night concert and dance, antique tractor pull, carnival and more. Medina County Fair Grounds. www.medinacountyfair.org 830/426-5406

18-19—SAN ANTONIO: Jazz’SAlive Features some of the nation’s top jazz entertainers, along with regional and local talent. Travis Park. www.saparksfoundation.org 210/212-8423

23-Nov. 13—SAN ANTONIO: Solo Exhibitions at the Southwest School of Art & Craft See the work of photographers Ramin Samandari and Kent Rush, and sculptural artist Amanda Stark. 300 Augusta. www.swschool.org

25—KERRVILLE: Kerr Market Day www.kerrmarketdays.org 830/792-4655

25—SAN ANTONIO: Gardens by Moonlight Enjoy live music and culinary treats under the stars. San Antonio Botanical Garden. www.sabot.org 210/207-3250

25—SAN MARCOS: Pet Fest Includes pet contests, a 5K run/walk and family walk, pet adoptions, dancing dogs, live music, children’s activities and more. Attendees are asked to bring a donation of dry pet food. San Marcos Plaza Park. www.preventalitter.com 512/393-5930

25—SEGUIN: Main Street Trade Days Vendors offer antiques, collectibles, and arts & crafts. Downtown. www.visitseguin.com 830/401-5000 or 800/580-7322

25-Nov. 28—HONDO: South Texas MAiZE Explore a seven-acre labyrinth of twists, turns and dead ends carved among the cornstalks. Graff Family Farm, 911 U.S. Hwy. 90 East. www.southtexasmaize.com 830/741-3968

30-Oct. 17—KERRVILLE: Quilts & Other Art Forms II See creations by Fiber Artists. Kerr Arts & Cultural Center. www.kacckerrville.com 830/895-2911

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