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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Golf tournament drives HPFB Kids Cafe support through summer months
At total of 43 teams recently took to the greens at Ross Rogers Golf Course to benefit the High Plains Food Bank's Kids Café. The 32nd such golf tournament has been the "one and only" fundraiser for the meal program, according to Kids Café Director Maribel Sotelo. 'It brings in funds for us to provide meals for kids. Our program operates through the school year and into the summer,' she said. 'We provide hot meals and partner with different after-school programs, and they provide the enrichment portion, which would be like tutoring, physical activity, anything that they're doing after school. Then we provide the meal for that enrichment time.' 'In the summertime, we also partner again with different organizations in town that provide enrichment activities throughout the summer, and we provide the meals for them,' Sotelo said. The golf tournament event was held Friday, May 16 ahead of the summer months when schools are closed. Sotelo said that in the summer, the work doubles for Kids Café because they provide breakfast, lunch, snacks, and suppers because school is out and some kids don't have access to meals. During the school year, it's a supper meal. Kids Café serves up to 1,400 to 1,600 meals per day to students alone. They also serve senior citizens and people experiencing homelessless, which amounts to roughly 300-400 adults per day during the summer. During the school year, it's about 300. Some of the enrichment programs are held at their partners' locations like Eastridge Mission Center, where kids can experience soccer, basketball, and tutoring in a safe place within their neighborhood. The center sends a staff person or volunteer to pick up meals and take them back to the center. Another partner is the Boys and Girls Center and Humphrey's Highland Elementary School campus. 'The kids are also learning that there can be dignity in receiving a meal. It doesn't become a soup kitchen or handout; it's a partnership,' Sotelo said. 'They're also learning things like computer classes and activities where they can learn, too.' The figures for meals were very high during the pandemic when schools were closed, but after that, numbers shifted. But, there still is a real need. 'We have very strict nutritional policies that follow USDA guidelines and Department of Agriculture guidelines which can drive up the price,' Sotelo said. 'We're also licensed by the Department of Health and deal with restaurant licenses and other things that we have to pay for, so without funding, we cannot serve more people.' On average, the tournament can bring in around $100,000 for the nonprofit, according to Zivorad Filipovic, HPFB director of marketing and communications. Winner of the Low Ball Net/Mustang Course/Mustang Division was the team of Arthur Shoels, Salvador Martinez, J.D. Prather and Lonnie Flake. In the Wildhorse Division, it was the team of Richard Constancio Jr., Sean Wright, Heath Parker and Mike Ohm. In addition, this summer, High Plains Food Bank will connect children 18 and younger and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old with healthy, no cost summer meals via the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition program administered in the Lone Star State by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). Along with Kids Café, summer meal sites help children succeed by providing the nourishment they need to return to school in the fall ready to thrive. "Amarillo and Canyon children need good nutrition year-round so they can learn, grow and succeed in life,' Sotelo said in a news release. 'With nearly 2 million food insecure children living in Texas, these healthy meals are vital to nourishing young Texans during the summer vacation.' High Plains Food Bank sponsors several summer meal programs with partners that provide summer enrichment activities, including the following: The Warford Activity Center, The MAAC and North MAAC, The Boys and Girls Club of Amarillo, Glenwood Apartments, Eastridge Mission Center, First Methodist Church–Canyon at Lakeside Campus and Reeves Campus, High Plains Food Bank Kids Cafe Program, New Light Ministries, Amarillo WIC Clinic Austin Street, North Branch Library WIC Clinic, Cathy's Pointe Apartments, North Grand Villa Apartments, and Stone Canyon Apartments. High Plains Food Bank is one of the is one of the nonprofit organizations partnering with TDA to serve meals across the state of Texas. Families are encouraged to use these three tools to find a meal site anywhere in the state: Call 2-1-1 to speak to a live operator Visit for an interactive site locator map Text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304 Organizations partner with TDA to serve meals in areas where more than 50% of children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals in the National School Lunch Program. Eligible sponsoring organizations include schools, faith-based groups, nonprofit summer camps, government agencies and other tax-exempt organizations. This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: HPFB Kids Cafe raises funds, support through 32nd golf tournament
Business Insider
26-04-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Financially independent real-estate investors are starting with a simple but overlooked step before even looking at properties
Caleb Hommel and Chuck Sotelo knew little to nothing about real estate before investing in their first property. They were only teenagers, after all. "We had no experience," Sotelo told Business Insider. "We didn't have any credit, we didn't have any money, and we didn't really have any connections." The friends, who met on the first day of high school when they sat next to each other in a pottery class, started discussing buying property during the pandemic. At the time, they were enrolled in two different junior colleges, but remote learning meant they were both taking classes at home, five doors down from each other. Without money or experience, they started attending local real-estate investing meetups. At one of those events, someone referred them to a mentorship program called Multifamily Strategy, a paid program that they eventually enrolled in and that would help them build a 28-unit real estate portfolio using other people's money. Avery Heilbron found himself in a similar predicament to Hommel and Sotelo after graduating from college in 2018. He wanted to own real estate, but didn't have the capital — or a strong enough credit score — to buy. "I didn't even realize I needed credit," Heilbron, who got his first credit card a couple of months after finishing college, told BI. "So when I was first looking with my agent, I wasn't allowed to have a pre-approval yet because I had no credit score." Like Hommel and Sotelo, he started with local real-estate networking events. It allowed him to learn the ins and outs of his market, Boston, and get a better understanding of the buying process, so that when he was financially prepared to buy, he'd have the tools to spot a deal and jump on it. As it happens, it was an agent he'd met at one of the networking events who helped facilitate his first deal. The agent gave him a heads-up on a duplex about to go back on the market after a cash offer fell through, and asked Heilbron if he wanted it before he relisted it. Heilbron, who had strong credit and enough savings for a down payment by then, jumped on the offer. That first deal would lead to a 14-unit portfolio and enough rental income to walk away from his corporate job. The power of surrounding yourself with like-minded people — and how to do it Denver-based couple Jeff White and Suleyka Bolaños, who retired in their 30s when the cash flow from their rentals surpassed their day job income, used to find real estate networking events in their area. Please help BI improve our Business, Tech, and Innovation coverage by sharing a bit about your role — it will help us tailor content that matters most to people like you. Continue By providing this information, you agree that Business Insider may use this data to improve your site experience and for targeted advertising. By continuing you agree that you accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Being in a room with other investors was helpful for a few reasons. It was a space to discuss strategy, such as " house hacking" — living in one part of a property while renting out other units to cover the mortgage — which is how the couple has managed to live for free in their own home since 2017, and 1031 exchanges, a tax strategy they eventually used to exchange one investment property for two and sidestep capital gains tax along the way. It was also helpful to connect with people who understood their goals and could relate to their challenges. "You don't feel like this lone person out there just doing things all by yourself," said Bolaños. "That can be really stressful when you feel like you have to do everything yourself, but when you join these meetups, you get to know people, you network with them, you have some kind of an issue, you know who to reach out to. You just have more of a community that's there to help." If your city or town doesn't have any convenient meetups, consider starting one yourself or look into online communities. Ludomir Wanot, who built wealth doing wholesale deals in Seattle, joined a Facebook group called WA Real Estate Investing (WAREI) to meet local investors when he was first starting. He also took advantage of local meetups. That's where he found mentors and asked established investors exactly how they got started and how they expanded. "Surround yourself with people who know more than you, ask questions, and build relationships with all different kinds of people you meet because you never know when you can work with them down the road," said Wanot. You could end up shaking hands with your future business partner, lender, or wholesaler — or, like Heilbron, your future real-estate agent holding the keys to your first deal.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Yahoo
21-year-old arrested in connection with shooting that killed teen near The Domain
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A second person was arrested and charged in connection with the death of a 17-year-old, which police say happened as a result of a drug deal turned attempted robbery in a parking garage near The Domain last year, according to police and court documents. Carlos Sotelo, 17, died in December 2024, at a hospital after he was shot during what police called an attempted robbery in the parking garage of a north Austin apartment complex. 17-year-old dead after being shot in apartment parking garage near The Domain Joseph Geathers, 21, was charged with capital murder by terror threat/other felony in connection to Sotelo's death, according to a Travis County arrest warrant affidavit. KXAN is working to reach out to an attorney representing Geathers to request commentary on the charge. We will update this story if we receive a response. Dedric Verse, 18, was previously arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the shooting. Details about his arrest can be found in previous KXAN coverage here. Drug deal leads to teen's death after shooting in parking garage near The Domain, affidavit says The shooting happened in the early morning hours of Dec. 13, 2024, in the parking garage of the Griffis at The Domain apartments, located at 3210 Esperanza Crossing, according to police. Sotelo was in the passenger side of a vehicle when he was shot, and the driver took him to Saint David's North Austin Medical Center after. Austin Police Department officers responded to a 911 call from a hospital security guard, who said Sotelo arrived at the hospital in a private vehicle. APD's investigation found that Sotelo and other people were in a vehicle in the parking garage when multiple suspects approached the victims and attempted to rob them at gunpoint, and when the driver of the vehicle tried to flee, the suspects fired into the vehicle, hitting Sotelo. The affidavit said two suspects fled the scene and got in a white 2024 Toyota Corolla, which was parked outside the garage with its lights off with a driver waiting inside. Through surveillance video, social media, and text message records, APD identified Geathers as the 'getaway' driver of the Corolla, according to the affidavit. Geathers told police he didn't know that a robbery was going to happen and that he thought they were just purchasing marijuana, however, police found text messages that indicated Geathers was aware of a planned robbery, according to the affidavit. Geathers was booked into the Travis County Jail on Feb. 13 and is being held on a $750,000 bond, according to online jail records. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
VanSlooten scores 22, No. 22 Michigan State women race past Wisconsin 91-71
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Grace VanSlooten scored 22 points on 10-of-13 shooting and No. 22 Michigan State rolled to a 91-71 win over Wisconsin on Wednesday night. Theryn Hallock added 18 points for the Spartans (19-5, 9-4 Big Ten Conference). Ines Sotelo had a career-high 17 points off the bench and Jocelyn Tate had 13. Serah Williams had 23 points and 12 rebounds for the Badgers (11-14, 2-12), who lost their fourth straight. Carter McCray had 16 points and nine rebounds. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. The Spartans shot 59% for the game (39 of 66) with eight 3-pointers. The Spartans hit 12 of 19 shots in the first quarter to take a 26-15 lead. The Badgers stayed with Michigan State in the second quarter, trailing 43-32 at the half. VanSlooten had 14 points in the first half on 7-of-7 shooting with the Spartans hitting 59%. Sotelo had consecutive layups and Emma Shumate had a pair of 3-pointers in a 14-0 run late in the third quarter to break the game open. Hallock's layup made it 70-44. Hallock had 12 points in the third quarter when the Spartans took a 72-48 lead. VanSlooten and Sotelo, both 6-foot-3, were a combined 18-of-25 shooting and helped the Spartans to a 60-40 advantage on points in the paint. They also had a season-high 31 assists on 39 baskets. The Spartants play at No. 1 UCLA on Sunday when Wisconsin goes to Penn State. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women's college basketball: and
