April 22, 2016 Progress Times

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By Lea Victoria Juarez school board stands divided in the upcoming Mission CISD trustee elections. On one side, current board members Veronica Mendoza and JC Avila stand together with Hector Gonzalez and Marina Salinas. On the other side, Board President Patricia O’Caña-Olivarez stands with former school board member Dr. Sonia Treviño, as well as Jerry Zamora and Charlie Garcia III. When Mendoza, Avila, Gonzalez and Salinas announced themselves to the public as Team Excellence earlier this year, it caught the board president off guard.

“I was just coming off of getting the Texas Classroom Teachers Association

School Board Member of the Year, I’m picked by teachers,” O’Caña-Olivarez said. “...and then a few months after that, you have two of my board members pair up with two people and make their announcement. So what am I supposed to do? Build a better team that is going to be better for the community.”

O’Caña-Olivarez, Trevino, Zamora and Garcia don’t have a team name, but their slogan is United to Serve All. Treviño, who is running for Place 2, was a board member for seven years before stepping down in August 2014 when her sister applied for an administrative position. Treviño was three months into her term as board president at the time and Mendoza was nominated into Place 2.

Treviño is running again because she said the board needs someone like her, an individual that can handle an open debate, facilities or curriculum discussion and the decision making that is required of board members.

The local chiropractor said that when she was the school board president, she never wanted to miss a board meeting for fear of what would be decided without her.

“I think we finally have the right combination of people that believe in being bold decision makers and being an advocate for kids,” she said. “We’re going to be accountable to that taxpayer.

And because we have state licenses to lose, we’re not going to be undermining anything.

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going to be as transparent as possible because that is what we have to lose.”

Zamora, a contender for Place 3, has more than 18 years of law enforcement and military experience, and he has been employed by the Department of Public Safety for 15 of those years. His reason for running for Mission CISD trustee is to bring more knowledge about security to the school district.

One of his main concerns is setting policies and procedures in the event of a school shooting. The former Mission police officer said he would like to see the implementation of a district police department, and having local and federal officers become more involved in educating the students on topics such as gun violence, social media predators

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wo city council positions will be on the ballot for the City of Mission General Election on Saturday, May 7. Early voting begins Monday, April 25 and continues through Tuesday, May 3.

Three candidates are running for city council Place 2. Ruben Plata, the incumbent, has two opponents: Joe “Louie” Sanchez and Oscar Martinez.

In Place 3, current City Councilman Dr. Armando O’Caña is opposed by Jaime Gutierrez.

Plata has served two terms as city councilman, and was first elected in 2007. He is a senior mortgage loan officer at Community First National Bank. He has served as board member and chairman of the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce, member and vice-president for the Mission Boys and Girls

Club of Mission, member of Mission Economic Development Authority, Cimarron Country Club, Regional Mobility Authority, North American Butterfly Association, member and chairman of the Mission Historical Museum, and member and chairman of the United Way of South Texas. Councilman Plata was named Mission’s Man of the Year in 2006 for his significant service to the city. He was also named 2007 SBA Financial Services Champion of the Year for South Texas.

Councilman Plata is a past president of Valley Bankers Association, and past member of the Mission CISD Facilities Advisory Committee.

Sanchez, who is running for the first time seeking to unseat Plata, is public relations manager at Flores Funeral Home.

He did not provide any other information about his background.

cia said. “Also, I can set an example for the kids. Being from Mission, it’s a good school district. The education is valid and you can go out and get further educated and come back and serve the community.”

O’Caña-Olivarez, candidate for Place 4, became president in August 2014 after Treviño stepped down.

The board president wants to see the completion of the Mission High School project and also the continued growth of the literacy campaign that began last year.

Although there have been differences of opinion among current board members, she believes they have managed to run a fiscally responsible district.

“I want to be able to see

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and drugs.

The place 3 candidate has also served as the secretary for the Mission Fire Department Organization, the vice president of the Mission Police Association and is currently the Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus.

Garcia, a candidate for Place 5, said he can be an asset to the board when it comes to construction. The Mission native is a licensed architect and his wife is a teacher in the district. As a design professional, he has experience managing largescale educational facility operations and has worked closely with educators for these projects.

“I can bring my skills as an architect and as a leader to the table and share my professionalism with the district and the teachers,” Gar-

Martinez is a former Mission CISD School Board member. He did not respond to repeated calls from the Progress Times to provide more information.

Dr. O’Caña was first elected to the city council more than nine years ago.

The former fire chief for the City of Mission is now employed by La Joya Independent School District as the Emergency Operations Coordinator and School Safety Director.

He currently sits on the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Advisory Board, which he helped establish, is president of Mission Heros Inc., and is vice-president of Our Lady of Guadalupe School Alumni Association. He served on the committee that oversaw the transition of the Mission Boys & Girls Club to a city department. He has also served on the County 911 Advisory Committee,

as chair and vice-chair of the Texas Commission on Volunteer Firefighters, and as alternate representative for the City of Mission on the Amigos del Valle District Board.

Married for over 41 years, he and his wife, Maria de Jesus Ortega O’Caña have three sons, Armando Jr., Johnathan and Matthew. He attends Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.

Gutierrez, who is seeking O’Caña’s seat on the council, ran for mayor in the last election, losing to Norberto Salinas. In his campaign announcement, he stated that he has served as a board member of Silver Ribbon Community, Zoning Board of Adjustments, OCN, and is a member of Mission Historical Museum.

He did not respond to repeated calls for additional information over the past few weeks.

City of Mission Election Early Voting Locations

The City of Mission will hold a general election Saturday, May 7, 2016 to elect City Council members for Places 2 and 4.

Early voting will be conducted April 25 thru May 3.

EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS Mission City Hall, 1201 E. 8th Street Mission Boys & Girls Club Gym at Bannworth Park, 1822 N. Shary Road EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE Monday, April 25, 2016 – 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 – 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 – 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Thursday, April 28, 2016 – 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Friday, April 29, 2016 – 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, April 30, 2016, 2016 – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Monday, May 2, 2016 – 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016 – 7 a.m. 7 p.m.

BALLOTS BY MAIL

Applications for ballots by mail shall be mailed to: Yvonne Ramon, Elections Administrator, Early Voting Clerk P.O. Box 659 101 S. 10th Ave. Edinburg, TX 78540-0659 Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 26, 2016.

INSIDE

Mission CISD to hold drug symposium

Boys & Girls Club hosts wellness bash Two locals are coordinating a one-day health and fitness extravaganza on April 30 to close out National Health Awareness Week See story page 6

INDEX

Entertainment | pg. 2

Lifestyle | pg. 7

Undefeated Patriots ranked 6th in state Two different polls have the Veterans Memorial baseball team ranked among the top 10 5A baseball teams across the state.

In an effort to educate students and parents on synthetic drugs, MCISD will host a United In Safety Parent Conference See story page 5

Opinion | pg. 4

Sports | pg. 8

See story page 9

Obituaries | pg. 11

Classifieds | pg. 13

entertainment

Naqvi exhibit opens at Speer Library

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Mujtaba H. Naqvi

peer Memorial Library is hosting artist Mujtaba H. Naqvi’s newest exhibit “Ride with Me.” The opening reception for his experimental mixed media collection is on Wednesday, April 27, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room. The reception is free and open to the public.

The library is located at 12th St. and Kika de la Garza Loop in Mission, and the exhitib will be on display until September during regular library hours.

Naqvi is a Pakistani artist who made the Rio Grande Valley his home a little over a decade ago and has lived in numerous Valley towns since including Mission, Edinburg, and McAllen.

“What makes this a full circle moment for me is that

Speer Memorial Library was the first place I volunteered when I moved to the U.S.” said Naqvi. “It was one of my first stepping stones when assimilating to my new culture and home. Being featured there when I’ve set up roots is symbolic of my journey. It’s fitting that the exhibit is an experimental one carrying a concrete theme of journeying.”

The library plans to expose patrons to art forms and provide exhibition opportunities for the artistic community throughout the year.

Artists are encouraged to contact the library for future art exhibit display opportunities. For information, contact Robert L. Rivera at the library at 580-8479 or email him at robert@missiontexas.us.

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University Productions presents‘La Gringa’

Coming E Attractions

April 22-24 • Playing to sold-out performances last week, the Pharr Community Theater continues with their presentation of Ray Bradbury’s “The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit” at the Pharr Community Theater, 213 W. Newcombe. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m.

Seating is limited to 50 persons per show and tickets will be sold at the theater starting one hour before curtain upon availability or can be purchased in advance by calling 6009463. The theater is wheelchair accessible.

April 22-27 • Tickets are now on sale for the Harlingen Performing Arts Theater performances of “The Dixie Swim Club.”

The dramatic comedy portrays a group of Southern women whose friendships began on the college swim team. They get together each August over a period of 33 years to catch up and meddle in each other’s lives. For ticket information, call 412-7529.

April 23 • Go out and support the Sharyland Sting semi-pro football team as they take on their next opponent the Texas Ravens. Gate opens at 4 p.m., and the game begins at 5 p.m.

All Sting home games are held at Sharyland Pioneer High School located, 10001 N. Shary Rd., Mission. Admission is $6; students with school I.D., $3; and kids 8 and under are free. Concessions will be available. No outside food or drinks are allowed.

April 23-24 • The RGV Dog Expo 2016 will be held at the McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd. in McAllen. The Olate Dogs, past winners of America’s Got Talent, will headline the event with shows on both days. Part of the proceeds benefits the Palm Valley Animal Center and the Laurie P. Andrews PAWS Center. It runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. General admission is $10. For more information, call 543-7114 or go to rgvdogexpo.com.

April 30 • Bert Ogden Fiesta invites local high school mariachi bands and barbecue cooks in town the first Mariachi High School Band and Cook-Off Competition at 9 a.m. at Fiesta Chevrolet, 4002 N. Exp. 281, Edinburg. Proceeds will benefit the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley.

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DINBURG – UTRGV University Productions concludes its final Mainstage spring 2016 theatre season with the comedy “La Gringa” by Carmen Rivera.

Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on April 22 and 23 and 2 p.m. on April 24 at the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre in the Arts & Humanities Building on the Edinburg Campus.

The comedy places the characters in Puerto Rico, where Maria, a recent college-graduate from NYC, is visiting the “homeland” she has never seen, only to find herself caught between two very different cultures.

Maria’s role is played by Tiffany Espericueta, a junior at UTRGV, and is directed by Joel Garza.

Reserve seating is $12, and general admission is $8. Tickets for non-UTRGV students, faculty and staff are $3 with their school I.D. UTRGV students, faculty and staff and one guest attend free with a current UTRGV ID. The box office opens one hour before each performance. No children below third grade will be admitted.

Discount tickets are available for groups of 10 or more.

For more information, reservations, group reservations, special accommodations, or to be added to the theatre email directory, contact the University Theatre Box Office at 665-3581 or email Elva Galvan at elva.galvan@utrgv. edu.

STC Theatre to host South Texas premiere

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cALLEN – South Texas College (STC) Theatre will host the South Texas premier of Raúl Castillo’s “Between You, Me and the Lampshade” from April 28 to 30, starting at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 1, at 2 p.m. It will be staged at STC’s Cooper Center Black Box Studio, 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen.

Set in Zapata, the lives of a single mother, Jesse, and her teenage son are turned upside down one night when a wounded, undocumented immigrant breaks into their trailer home. As Jesse covertly takes in the immigrant, she has to go to increasingly complicated lengths to hide her secret from the various people in her life, including a border patrol agent with a crush and her video game addicted teenage son.

Castillo is a graduate of McAllen High School and Boston University’s School

for the Arts. He is also a member of LAByrinth Theater Company in New York City. The play had its world premiere in 2015 with Chicago’s critically-acclaimed Teatro Vista. As an actor, Castillo stars as “Richie” in HBO’s “Looking” and as “Domingo” in the upcoming Ricky Gervais comedy “Special Correspondents.”

General admission is $5.

The play contains strong language and mature themes.

Parental discretion is strongly advised. In addition, the Sunday, May 1, matinee production will be interpreted in American Sign Language.

Ticket cash purchases can be made one hour before the performance at the box office.

For additional information about the show or for group rates, call 872-2301 or email namaro1@southtexascollege. edu or jrodriguez@southtexascollege.edu.

April 22, 2016

Commissioners Court Report

Economic development program formed VIDA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the underprivileged residents of Hidalgo County. The organization provides the tools required for residents to get well-paying jobs in the area.

VIDA serves people who are already in the workforce and may not have entered college right after graduation. This program is different from other scholarships because it serves the adult population from ages 25-50 who have lived various lives and need the assistance to provide for their families.

“For example, this fiscal year...the benchmark for the training dollars that the county provided, was to serve 34 under-served, low income individuals here the Valley. We were able to exceed that and we actually served 100 because we were able to leverage (the) county dollars with two different grants,” said Staff Director Priscilla Alvarez.

This fiscal year, the graduates of VIDA are earning an average of $44,000 a year. These individuals meet the federal poverty guidelines yet, are working toward their study, exiting school and obtaining jobs.

BCFS seeks support for grant application Commissioners Court approved a request to have Judge Ramon Garcia sign a letter in support of a grant application for BCFS, a non-profit health and human services agency, for reentry community re-link which is funded by the office of minority health.

This is a five-year grant targeting men and women between the ages of 1826, from both Hidalgo and Cameron County, who are being released from jail after serving three months to up to a year. The goal is to reduce recidivism by assisting them to success-

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fully re-enter society with case management, mentoring, job training, referrals to mental health providers and help accessing medical care.

BCFS is not asking for financial commitment from the county, only for a letter in support of its grant application.

Health and Human Services Director Eddie Olivarez has expressed his support of the program.

Marissa Cano, director of community-based services for BCFS, said the agency expects to assist 60 people a year through the program.

First Offender Program commended La Joya ISD Chief of Police Raul Gonzalez said the program, which began in October, allows first time offenders to have their criminal records destroyed “as if they never existed,” when students complete the six-week program with an additional 90 days of probation.

The program celebrated its first four graduates of the program in late March by having each child shred their state criminal files.

Students in the First Offender Program learn how to become upstanding citizens. After completion of the program, they enter a 90-day probation period.

After successful completion, are able to shred their criminal records.

“It’s something that we’re very proud of and very pleased. It doesn’t cost the county any money,” Gonzalez said, adding that the program may actually save the county money in the long run by avoiding arrests and other costs involved with applying a criminal records to minors.

Commissioners court members thanked Gonzalez for implementing the program and congratulated him on its success.

Appreciation for jurors’ public service In honor of the right to

a trial by jury and the core value of American citizenship, the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court proclaimed the week of May 2, 2016 as Jury Appreciation Week.

“The fundamental democratic structure of our country allows the right to vote and for that reason, all citizens should be encouraged to respond when summoned for jury duty,” District Clerk Laura Hinojosa said.

The District Clerk’s office will celebrate Juror Appreciation Week and National County Government Month with an open house from 9 a.m. -11 a.m., May 2. The office is located on the first floor of the Hidalgo County Courthouse.

“Service by citizens as jurors is indispensable to the judicial system,” Jury Clerk April Lizcano said. “(It) is a continuing and imperative goal for the courts, the bar and the broader community to ensure that jury selection and service is fair, effective and not burdensome on anyone.”

Employee blood drive dates United Blood Services will host blood drives on May 9 at the county courthouse at 100 N. Closer Blvd in Edinburg.

The Blood Mobile will be on site at each location from 10:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m on the dates of the Employee Blood Drive.

The purpose for the drive is to increase the amount of blood donors throughout the county.

The next regular meeting of the Commissioners Court will be April 26. Drainage District will meet at 9 a.m. and the Commissioners Court at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom located on the first floor of the Courthouse Annex at 100 E. Cano in Edinburg.

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By Ed Sterling Texas Press Association

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

SEC files charges naming Paxton in Servergy case

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USTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing civil fraud charges filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Paxton was named in charges filed April 11 against Servergy Inc., a McKinney-based technology company incorporated in Nevada, and its founder and former chief executive officer William E. Mapp III. The federal regulatory agency’s 26-page complaint contains the charges alleging “the boosting of stock sales with false claims about a supposedly revolutionary computer server and bigname customers purportedly placing orders to buy it” from November 2009 through September 2013, a period during which Servergy raised some $26 million in private securities.

Paxton, a former member of the company’s board of directors, is also named as a defendant in the complaint.

The SEC alleges that Paxton, while serving as a member of the Texas Legislature in 2011: - Reached an agreement with Mapp to promote Servergy to prospective investors in return for shares of Servergy stock; and - Raised $840,000 in investor funds for Servergy and received 100,000 shares of stock in return; and - Failed to disclose his commissions to prospective investors while recruiting them.

The case, styled as SEC v. Mapp, et al., was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division.

In its complaint, the SEC also notes that on July 28, 2015, a Collin County grand jury indicted Paxton on two counts of first-degree state securities fraud and one third-degree felony count for failing to register as an

investment adviser representative for the same conduct underlying a disciplinary order by the Texas State Securities Board. That indictment is pending.

New leaders named Texas Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Chris Traylor on April 11 announced retired Texas Ranger Chief Henry “Hank” Whitman as his choice to be the next head of the state Department of Family and Protective Services.

Whitman has more than 34 years of law enforcement experience, including 22 years with the Texas Rangers. Joining Whitman will be Kristene Blackstone as assistant commissioner for Child Protective Services.

The new leadership team, Traylor said, will provide new direction, clear goals and high accountability to ensure the agency’s core mission remains keeping Texas children safe. The Child Protective Services division is challenged with managing caseload growth and in improving employee retention.

Sales tax holiday is set Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on April 13 promoted the April 23-25 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday.

“The severe weather, fire and flooding we had last year provided a stark reminder that Texans should be prepared for any emergency,” Hegar said. “This tax holiday allows people to save money while ensuring they have the supplies they need if disaster strikes.”

During the three-day holiday, no tax will be charged on items such as: - Batteries, fuel containers and flashlights priced at less than $75; - Hurricane shutters and emergency ladders priced at less than $300; and - Portable generators priced at less than $3,000.

Examples of purchases that do not qualify for the tax break include: - Batteries for automobiles, boats and other motorized vehicles; - Camping stoves and camping supplies; and - Chainsaws.

Zone dangers recognized The Texas Department of Transportation, in observing National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 11-15, urged drivers to slow down, pay attention and be extra cautious — especially when transiting highway work zones.

In 2015, 138 people died in 21,886 work zone crashes in Texas, an increase of 13 percent over the previous year, and the top two causes of those crashes were speeding and driver inattention, the agency stated.

“People often think work zone crashes result in the deaths of roadside workers, but last year, 81 percent of these fatalities were motorists. Work zones require complete attention and strict adherence to posted traffic signs. For the sake of everyone working in and traveling through work zones, we urge drivers to be extremely careful and responsible so everyone can arrive home safely to their loved ones,” said TxDOT Executive Director James Bass.

TxDOT noted that with the state’s population continuing to boom, “the price of progress can mean more than 2,500 active TxDOT work zones at any given time.” By law, drivers are required to move over or slow down when approaching work crews, emergency vehicles or tow trucks stopped on the roadside or shoulder with flashing blue or amber lights. Traffic fines in work zones double when workers are present and can cost up to $2,000.

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Bipartisan energy bill n a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) applauded Senate passage of the Energy Policy Modernization Act, the first major update to America’s energy policies in a decade.

Excerpts of his remarks are below: “Today we were finally able to move forward with an energy bill, the Energy Policy Modernization Act. We’ve all been working on that legislation for some time now, and I’m glad we got it done earlier today.

“This legislation is important to the country, because it helps update our energy policies and helps America produce more energy, use it more efficiently, and save money in the process. One of the most significant portions of that legislation was streamlining the approval process for liquefied natural gas exports.

“It’s good for our economy, good for jobs, good for the world, really, for America to be able to export more of its natural gas and oil, for that matter, something we dealt with at the end of last year when we lifted the antiquated export ban on crude oil. But this legislation, like the Federal Aviation authorization bill, is another example of how the Senate is now back to work.”

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GOP majority delivers results

Cornyn discussed recent legislative achievements under the Republican majority and the importance of completing the appropriations process.

Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below: “This Chamber passed a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, another bipartisan accomplishment that without a doubt has helped return this Chamber to operating the way that we all, I think, believe it should function.

And after that, today we were finally able to move forward with an energy bill, the Energy Policy Modernization Act. We’ve all been working on that legislation for some time now, and I’m glad we got it done earlier today.

“It wasn’t that too long ago when the Democratic Leader was Majority Leader, and this Senate was virtually shut down.

“Under the new leadership of the Senator from Kentucky, the Senate Majority Leader, Senator McConnell, he’s committed to an open process that benefits all members of the Senate and all 320-or-so million people in the United States that we represent.

“I think we’ve learned an invaluable lesson from the mistakes of the past:

that only by working together in a bipartisan way can we try to find the consensus and get things done, and the American people deserve that.

“One of the most fundamental jobs that the Congress has to perform is the appropriation process because somebody has got to pay for the policies to actually make the policies that we pass work. And this week, we have a chance to start that process.

“This legislation will invest in our nation’s waterways and fund critical infrastructure projects.

“This appropriation bill would, for example, invest in projects to mitigate risks associated with flooding like Texas has been experiencing over this week.

It would also invest in our nuclear arsenal to make sure we’re ready to meet existing and future nuclear threats.

“So far our colleagues across the aisle have said they believe we ought to proceed with a markup of different appropriation bills, voting on them one at a time.

“I hope the Energy and Water bill is the first of twelve appropriation bills that we consider, discuss, and ultimately pass, because that’s what the American people deserve.”

Thanking those mentors that have contributed to my political success:

Living: 1. GOD!!!

2. Wife, Sons, and Grandchildren 3. My Brothers 4. Mayor Norberto “Beto” Salinas 5. Commissioner Joe Flores 6. County Judge Ramon Garcia 7. Court Judge Noe Gonzalez 8. Mr. Romello Silva 9. Mr. Fernando Macias 10. Ms. Lucia Rivera

Deceased:

1. My Parents 2. Ms. June Brann 3. Mr. Guadalupe “Lupe” Vela 4. Mr. Leo Pena 5. Mr. Celestino Ramirez 6. Dr. Fernando Ortegon 7. Mr. Arnulfo “Tatan” Rodriguez 8. Mr. Rudy Gonzalez 9. Mr. Steve Flores 10. Mr. Chuck Eyeington

Re-elect Dr. Armando O’caña for City Council, Place 4

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April 22, 2016

City cleanup planned Saturday

New program aids those with diabetes

By Jim Brunson

he City of Mission is signing up volunteers for the annual Trash Bash, April 23.

Cristina Castillo, operations administrator for Mission Boys & Girls Club, said both organizations and individuals throughout the community are encouraged to take part in the citywide cleanup effort. Families and children as young as eight years of age can participate.

Pre-registration is encouraged, but volunteers can just show up the day of the event at the volunteer check-in station at the Boys & Girls Club building located on 18th Street and Conway (behind Plains Capital Bank).

Volunteer check-in begins at 8 a.m., then teams are assigned areas to clean up and begin work by 9 a.m. At noon, all teams are to meet at Lions Park for a picnic for volunteers. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided for the volunteers, as well as games for the kids as a reward for participating.

The club will provide trash bags and gloves for the volunteers. The first 500 volunteers to register will receive T-shirts. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

To pre-register, call Castillo at 956-585-3606 or 956369-7869, or email ccastillo@missiontexas.us.

Bulky Item Collections The City of Mission continues to provide curbside collection of bulky items, such as discarded furniture, mattresses and appliances. The city Sanitation Department will pick up bulky items in the third quadrant of the city, being the area south of Business 83 and east of Conway Ave., beginning at 7 a.m., April 25. Residents in this area should have received door hangar notices at their residences. Bulky items should be placed at the curb in front of the house, not in the alley, according to Sanitation Department Director Cesar Gutierrez.

Examples of bulky items the city will accept for collection include furniture, mattresses, appliances, barbecue grills, water heaters, fencing, small pieces of carpeting, up to three TVs and three wooden pallets.

Residents are advised to place their bulky items behind the curb before 7 a.m., not after the crews have passed their house.

No brush, leaves, grass or household trash will be picked up at this time. No hazardous materials, such as paints, household cleaners, motor oil cans or car batteries will be accepted.

In addition, no construction or remodeling debris will be accepted. Crews will not pick up tires, brush, bricks, sheetrock, soil, insulation,

flooring, concrete, shingles, roofing materials, glass or mirrors.

A separate brush collection will be scheduled at a later time. For more information, call the Sanitation Department at 956-583-2564.

The city will provide bulky item collection for the fourth quadrant of the city – the area located west of Conway Ave. and south of Business 83 – on May 9.

Roll-off Trash Bins In addition to the other services, the city has deployed nine large roll-off trash bins throughout the city where residents can deposit large, bulky items such as mattresses and sofas. The nine locations are as follows: -- Canal Street, south of Business 83 -- Jaycee Park on Los Ebanos Road -- Nell Tolle Park, south of FM 495 and Inspiration -- Agape School, north of FM 495 and Stewart Rd. -- Melba Carter, south of the Expressway frontage road at Conway -- Madero Park -- Hollis Rutledge Park, north of 2 Mile Line on Inspiration Rd. -- Business 83 & Lucksinger -- Francisco Ave., behind Veterans Memorial High School For additional information, contact the city Sanitation Department.

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found in marijuana and how it adopted the name “synthetic marijuana.”

Some of the side effects can include projectile vomiting, heart attack or acute kidney injury, but users have no way to predict how they will react to the drug.

In 2010, a 17 year old from Iowa committed suicide after smoking synthetic marijuana, and in August 2014, a 19 year old from California died after a single inhalation of synthetic marijuana.

“As parents and administrators and educators, sometimes we think that we’re ahead of the game and we’re not,” said Cynthia Wilson, task force member and executive director for secondary education. “It’s important that we do keep ourselves well-informed and educated and that’s why we’re bringing this together.”

The task force will host a United In Safety Parent Conference on Drug Awareness to discuss the effects

of synthetic marijuana. The symposium will offer three sessions for the parents to rotate through – a synthetic marijuana presentation, signs, symptoms and communication and resources.

The event will be at Veterans Memorial High School Gym from 8 a.m. to noon.

“We have a lot of parents that feel, this doesn’t pertain to my family. Then when it hits them, (they’re) already in reaction mode; we’re trying to be proactive,” Superintendent Ricardo Lopez said. “We’ve had parents say ‘I don’t want to go there because then people will think my kid has a drug problem.’ It’s about maybe helping another person or being informed. This is something that is a healthy thing to look at.”

Wilson said the task force will later expand to topics such as mental health, suicide, bullying and human trafficking.

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ESLACO – The Rio Grande Valley Diabetes Association (RGVDA) has partnered with University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s dietician program to allow students to share the knowledge they have acquired and help those who are affected by diabetes.

The RGVDA will host a monthly cooking class beginning Tuesday, April 26, at 6 p.m. It will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 520 S. Illinois Ave., Weslaco. The topic for this month’s class is "Tasty Tuesday."

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cALLEN – The third Enchanted India Festival at the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) will be held this Saturday, April 23, from 12 to 5 p.m. Part of the IMAS Cultural Series, the festival celebrates India through a number of traditional activities and customs.

This year’s lineup of events will offer visitors

of all ages the opportunity to learn more about India’s rich culture by tasting traditional foods, learning about the various languages of the country where visitors can see their name written in six languages, seeing traditional dancing and customs, meditating under the moon, learning about henna, making bangles and more.

IMAS is located at 1900

program in dietetics is designed to develop graduates in the competencies of the generalist dietitian. The program combines both the academic and supervised practical training required by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

For more information, call the RGVDA office at 782-1900.

Nolana in McAllen. Call 682-0123 for more information.

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Mission CISD to hold drug symposium

By Lea Victoria Juarez

ission CISD is expanding their drug free efforts to a year-around operation.

Professionals from different departments in the district were selected to make up the United in Safety Task Force. Throughout the year, the team will host presentations on drug awareness.

Before spring break, the task force partnered with Mission Police Department and Mission Crime Stoppers to educate the students on drugs and alcohol abuse. In addition, they presented on synthetic marijuana.

Also known as kush or spice, synthetic marijuana is actually a synthetic cannabinoid chemical, which is a compound that is sprayed on dried plant material. The substance can be smoked or liquidized to be vaporized and inhaled in e-cigarettes. It mimics the effects of THC, which is naturally

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Zoning for church draws opposition Fears that a proposed church may someday be turned into a dance hall, should the building ever be sold prompted residents of Wagon City to come before the Mission Planning and Zoning Commission to object to the requested C-3 zoning.

La Joya considers new high school The phenomenal growth the district has experienced in the last few years has caused the district to have to build a ne elementary ever year, and an additional junior high by 1988.

The realization that this growth will continue on to the high school in a short period of time has caused the board members to stop and think about whether or not it might not be a better idea to convert the existing high school into a junior high and build a new high school that is capable of housing the anticipated 2,500 students by 1990.

Four Mission Eagles get football grants Four senior members of the 1985 Mission Eagle football squad signed letters of intent this past week to play in college.

The four include all-district selections Rick Gutierrez, Derek Dooley, Dan Ponce and Obed Jimenez.

Elect MARINA SALINAS For Mission School Board of Trustees, PL-4 “She is a conservative, from a conservative family.

She is an educator with a keen understanding of what needs to be taught in public schools for the benefit of our future, our greatest asset-our children.”

-Hollis Rutledge

Correction In the Progress Times story “MCISD construction updates, employee reassignments,” which ran in the April 15 issue, the following is stated: “Board member Veronica Mendoza said the board should wait before locking in the firm at a rate of $185,000 a year.

The current contract ends June 30, 2019. She questioned why there were no local attorneys used to do district business and wanted to know why not.”

In a review of the April 13 school board meeting recording, the questions posed by Mendoza regarding this were: “She questioned by (sic) there were no local attorneys used to do district business.”

“Do we ever have to hire local attorneys to work with you, David? Do you require assistance from a local attorney where we have to pay that attorney?”

Mr. Hansen indicates no.

Progress Times is dedicated to reporting facts and we take full responsibility for the misinterpretation.

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By Lea Victoria Juarez ocals Lorenzo Garza and Mayra Lopez are on a mission to get the community fit. With the help of the Mission Boys & Girls Club, the two are coordinating a one day health and fitness extraaganza on April 30 to finish off National Health Awareness Week.

At Mission Fit, locals will be able to attend zumba, crossfit, mixed martial arts classes, along with a nutrition session. Children will be able to participate in the zumba, mixed martial arts and nutrition classes, but there will also be activities specifically for kids, such as bounce houses. Every per-

son has the opportunity to attend each session at least once. Tickets for the day are $10 for adult and $5 for children.

“This is an opportunity for people who have never done zumba, crossfit or karate to just get that little taste,” Lopez said. “It’s just getting the community involved and trying something new. I think that’s a fear that many of the community members have, just trying something new for one reason or another.”

The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metropolitan area ranked as the “fattest” metro area in the United States, with an obesity rate of 38.8 percent, according to the 2012 Gallup-Health-

ways Well-Being Index.

Complications associated with obesity include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke and loss of mobility to perform daily tasks.

The Mission Fit coordinators hope that the event will spark more activity in the Mission community and inspire them to be more health conscious.

“We’re the most obese area in the nation, which is nothing to brag about,” Garza said.

“We’re number one, but we don’t want to be number one.”

Half of the proceeds will go to the RGV Thunder fast-

pitch softball team and the other half will go to the Boys & Girls Club. As a Mission native, Garza said he hasn’t seen change in the Boys & Girls Club facility since he was a child. He is hopeful that the event will bring in money to help renovate the building so they can provide more for the community.

About 300 tickets are in circulation for Mission Fit, but tickets will also be sold at the door. If the event goes well, the two would like to make it an annual affair that gets bigger and better each year.

“It’s just to advise the community. I know that they’ve heard it on TV, but there hasn’t been much of a forced effort to get them out and active,” Garza said.

“What a better way to promote fitness awareness week for the kids and then have the adults with them as well.”

By Lea Victoria Juarez

he board of directors approved a $2 million loan from PlainsCapital Bank at the Mission EDC meeting on April 19.

The loan is to be used for the Center for Education and Economic Development, also known as the CEED. The co-working space is nearing the end of the construction process and should be completed by early May, without furniture. The loan will pay for furniture fixtures, equipment and unfore-

seen expenses. Money in the existing budget will be used to pay for rent.

Construction is moving along quicker than anticipated, CEO Alex Meade said. The workers continued the renovations through the weekend, laying down the flooring and painting the walls. The landscape outside the CEED is also being worked on.

The next meeting for the Mission Economic Development Corporation is in May.

ELECTIONS that there is enough harmony on the board to be able to accomplish what is in the best interest of this district,” she said. “And by harmony, I don’t mean that you’re going to agree all the time. But what I can tell you is that we have all recognized that as along as we put the best interest of the district first, we know that we’re going to come out ahead.”

Team Excellence O’Caña-Olivarez’s opponent is Marina Salinas, daughter of Mayor Beto Salinas and Sharyland ISD teacher.

Salinas said she didn’t initially plan to run for Place 4, but she vowed to the constituents that she would enter the race if O’Caña-Olivarez didn’t have an opponent.

“If I didn’t challenge her, she was going to run unopposed and that isn’t fair to the community that is not happy. And I’m one of them, I’m not happy,” Salinas said.

“I’m not saying I’m better than anybody else, I’m just saying let me try and bring what I have to offer and maybe I can make a difference.”

Salinas said she feels the board needs a president that understands what it is like to be an educator. The teacher of 10 years works closely with parents and teachers in the district and she said feels morale is low in the Mission CISD community. She also has concerns over how money is spent and where the students fall on the list of priorities.

“I think we’re focusing on things that are important, but not priority. Priority needs to be our teachers, all our staff and our students,” Salinas said. “I’m running in hopes to make a difference, in hopes of bringing some unity to all of Mission CISD.” Teammate Hector Gonzalez said he has also heard concerns of low morale and lack of teamwork in Mission CISD. The network services manager for the City of McAllen is running against Zamora for Place 3.

A self-proclaimed techie, Gonzalez believes his skills and knowledge of technology gives him his advantage

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over his opponent. But his main reason for running is to help foster a collaborative environment both on the board and in the school district as a whole.

When working with the City of McAllen, Gonzalez said he works with individuals from different departments with different points of views. This type of experience, including his knowledge of technology, would be beneficial to the board, he said.

“I think I can bring people together and have everyone be part of the family of the school district,” Gonzalez said. “We’re going to have our disagreements; that’s part of the process, but if we don’t allow staff to bring their ideas forward, we create an environment where people feel unwanted or not needed.”

Incumbent JC Avila is running for Place 5 against Charlie Garcia III. Avila did not respond to Progress Times for comment before this article went to press.

Regardless of the divide between sitting board members, Veronica Mendoza said there is a healthy mix of knowledge and experience.

She admitted that when she came on board in 2014, she wasn’t well versed in all the areas that are required of a trustee. But she’s asked questions along the way, studied board notes and educated herself on the agenda items that move through the boardroom.

Mendoza said she would like to see more effort to reduce the dropout rate in the district. Additionally, she and other members of Team Excellence have stressed transparency with the constituents and opening the lines of communication with parents.

“It’s unfortunate that the divide on the board is so visible, but I think you need to have open communication, you need to respect each other,” she said. “All of us have different experiences, but we have to work together as a team because you have to remember that you’re serving our community.”

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April 24 – “Sharks and Rays” is the next Saturday Safari theme at 10 a.m. at Gladys Porter Zoo, 500 Ringgold in Brownsville. The public is invited for a special encounter with some of the ocean’s most interesting creatures. Cost is $15 per child—ages 4 and up—or adult. Pre-registration is required by calling 548-9453. The zoo is located at 500 E. Ringgold, Brownsville.

April 23 – Volunteers are signing up for the 2016 Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup that takes place at 30 sites along the Texas coast. To review South Padre Island sites or to sign up online, go to TexasAdoptABeach.org. Sign-up is also set up at each site on Saturday morning. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; clean-up is 9 a.m. to noon. Each volunteer will be given data cards, gloves, pencils and trash bags. All volunteers are advised to wear closed-toe shoes, bring sunscreen and plenty of drinking water. The Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach cleanups are held rain or shine.

April 24 – The Mission Skeet and Trap Club and the RGV Bowhunters Club will host a 3-D Archery Shoot with 20, 3-D Rinehart targets. Competition begins at 9 a.m. in compound and traditional categories. Awards will be given for different cage categories. Cost is $10 for adult members and $15 for nonmembers. For youth through age 12, cost is $5 and for ages 13 to 17 is $10. Food is free while it lasts.

Call 583-5996 during office hours or 424-6528 at any time for information.

April 30 – Boy Scout Troop 83 in Mission presents the inaugural #ScoutStrong Survivor 5K and 10K and 1-Mile Fun Run at the Mission Hike & Bike Trails on S. Conway.

The Fun Run begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by the 5K and 10K, with simultaneous start times. Registration is available in person at Valley Running Co., 1701 W. Dove Ave., McAllen, or online at tinyurl.com/83ScoutStrong. Funds from the Fun Run ($15), 5K ($25) and 10K ($30) help the Scouts pay their summer camp fees. To become a sponsor, contact Scoutmaster Vidal Rodríguez at 249-2732 or vrdz1971@ gmail.com. For other info, contact Asst. Scoutmaster Daniel García at wegotwords@hotmail.com.

April 30 – The Edinburg World Birding Center hosts the Breath of Life puppet show at 3 p.m. The free presentation teaches how all living things must breathe air to stay alive.

The EWBC is located at 714 Raul Longoria Rd. For more info, call 381-9922.

April 30 – Join Edinburg World Birding Center staff for the “Big Sit” at the canal overlook to help them in their efforts to win the “Texas Birding Classic Big Sit!” competition. Participants will try to hear or see and count as many bird species as possible from within a 17-foot circle for the day. Bring a chair, binoculars, hat and water. The event is free and runs from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 381-9922 to register or for more information.

April 30 - Meet some of Gladys Porter Zoo’s birds of prey up close and personal at this week’s Saturday Safari, “Incredible Hawk,” at 10 a.m. Cost is $15 per child—ages 4 and up—or adult. Pre-registration is required by calling 548-9453. The zoo is located at 500 E. Ringgold, Brownsville.

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MHM hosts Amalia Ortiz for ‘Poetry Night’

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s part of National Poetry month, the Mission Historical Museum will host Poetry Night at the Museum on Saturday, April 23, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The evening features award-winning performance poet Amalia Ortiz and an open mic and music hour, and refreshments will be served. MHM is located at 900 Doherty in Mission.

The open mic and music hour runs from 6 to 7 p.m.

High School students and the community are encouraged to sign up to read poems inspired by their cultural experience in our Rio Grande Valley.

Ortiz, a South Texas native, writer and activist, will share her work at 7 p.m.

She was featured on three seasons of Russel Simmons Presents Def Poetry on HBO and the NAACP Image Awards on FOX. Her debut book of poetry, “Rant, Chant, Chisme” was selected by NBC as one of the “10 great Latino Books of 2015.”

Latina Magazine honored her for founding and performing in the all-female performance troupe, Women of Ill Repute: Refute! She is currently completing her master’s in creative writing at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Other featured poets include Ray Perez, accomplished actor, artist and writer and award winning poet Richard Givins.

Lions host 4th Annual Mud Volleyball

It’s sign-up time for teams, sponsors, vendors and cooks for the Mission Lions Club’s 4th Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, May 7, at 4-3/4 Mile N. Conway in Alton, at 9 a.m. and continues until a winner is announced. There will be food, mobile pet adoption, Segway rides and Kids’ Fun Zone with carnival rides, moon jumps, rock walls and more. New this year is the Daniel Gerlach Texas Lions Camp Cook-off, an IBCA-sanctioned event, with music entertainment lined up throughout the day. Proceeds benefit the Texas Lions Camp for Handicapped Children. Go to Mission Lions Club Mud Volleyball on Facebook to download for sign-up fees and application forms. For more info, email missionlionsmudvolleyball@yahoo. com. Committee chairs include, left to right, seated are Esmer Flores, vendor chair; Toni Smith and Berta Zander, co-chairs, registration and goodie bags; and Jim Brunson, advertising/media. Standing, same order, are Vidal Rodriguez, barbecue cook-off; Mark Moseley, tents, nets, scoreboards; Tim Milam, volunteers; Luciano Guerra, event chair; Kevin Sparks, brackets, scorekeeping, awards; Ron D’Andrea, Lions and Pedia Vision information tent; and Lee Jones, sponsorships. Admission is free and open to the public to cheer on the teams and check out the vendor booths.

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Dear MCISD Community: I, Norberto “Beto” Salinas, proudly endorse the candidacy of my daughter MARINA SALINAS for Mission CISD school board PL-4. MARINA is one who would service the board well as she has many attributes that would make her a superior choice for school board.

First and foremost, my daughter MARINA knows first-hand the importance of public service and the responsibilities, time and dedication that come with being entrusted to serve the community, as she has lived a life where those around her have been public servants themselves. In addition, MARINA is an educator. She has taught and served the youngest of individuals living within our communities for the past 11 years as an elementary school teacher. This experience not only provides her an opportunity to teach and serve the youngest of these individuals, but it also affords her an opportunity to live out and experience first-hand, the decisions and implications of policies set forth by the school board.

You can count on the fact that not only will MARINA use her first-hand experience and knowledge about education and public service to serve as a school board member, but she will also be fair and just to everyone involved when considering and implementing school board policy.

I humbly ask for your support and vote for my daughter, MARINA SALINAS, for Mission CISD school board PL-4.

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Diamondbacks, Lady Patriots run away with district titles

By Luciano Guerra

ust two years into their track and field program, the Pioneer High School Diamondbacks boys ran, hurdled, pole vaulted, shot putted and dashed their way to their first district championship in school history last week. They did so by accumulating 172 points and bettering their closest rival, the Sharyland Rattlers, by 30 points and the fourth place Veterans Memorial Patriots by nearly 90 points.

On the girls’ side, it was the VMHS Lady Patriots that ran circles around their competition as they compiled 136 points to claim their second district championship in three years. The Pioneer Lady Diamondbacks were district runner-ups with 115.5 points while the Sharyland Lady Rattlers placed sixth out of seven teams with 79 points.

Individually, five Diamondbacks’ boys and one relay team, and four Lady Patriots’ girls and two relay teams claimed district titles at Valley View High School last week.

As Pioneer head boys’ track coach, Thomas Lee explained shortly after the meet, going into the final

event the district championship was still up for grabs.

“We knew that we had to beat Sharyland in the 1,600m relay by at least two spots,” Lee said. “I want to give Sharyland a lot of credit for really running hard today and to Coach De Le Fuente for getting his kids ready. It was a battle to the end and it was a great experience for us today. Our kids really came to run today.”

Pioneer senior Tristan Guerra, who hurdled his way to a district championship in the 110m hurdles and to a second place finish in the 300m hurdles, earned the right to compete in both events at the regional meet.

“Last year I placed third in both events so I was a regional alternate,” explained Guerra. “It feels good to finally get a gold and I’m really looking forward to going up against better competition at regionals.”

As for the Lady Patriots, senior Mariah Gonzalez ran away with one individual district championship and was a member of two district championship relay teams.

That however was not all she accomplished as she set a new district record with a time of 58.12 in the 400m dash and she also competed

Veterans Memorial’s Mariah Gonzalez approaches the finish line during her leg of the 4 x 200m relay during last week’s District 31-5A track and field championship meet.

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in two of the field events.

“I placed third in the long jump, I placed sixth in the triple jump, I placed first in the 400m dash while setting a district record and we got first in the 4 x 100m and first in the 4 x 400m relays,” Gonzalez said. “The district record was my first but I have set four school records.”

Besides being a track standout, Gonzalez was a starter on the Lady Patriots’ volleyball team and was a state qualifier in wrestling in this, her first year of competitive wrestling.

With District 31-5A not having an area meet to advance to, only the top two finishers in each event qualified for the regional meet being held May 29 and 30 at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio. Here is a list of the Big 7 schools’ 5A regional qualifiers: Pioneer Diamondbacks boys, Alec Garcia (1st, 400m dash), Jose Aleman (2nd, 1600m run and 3200m run), Tristan Guerra (1st, 110m hurdles and 2nd, 300m hurdles), 1,600m relay team (1st), Tanner Trigg (1st, shot put and discus), Jordan Wilson (1st, long jump) and Roman Garcia (2nd, pole vault).

Sharyland Rattlers boys, Abraham Garza (1st, 100m

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inning a district championship in any sport is quite an accomplishment. Doing it in back-to-back years is all that much more of an impressive feat. But that is what the Palmview High School girls’ track and field team did as the Lady Lobos accumulated 179.33 points at last week’s 30-6A District Track meet held at Veterans Memorial Stadium in McAllen to claim their second district title in as many years.

While Palmview girls’ track head coach Claudia Bazan was thrilled with her team’s performance, the fact that Lady Lobos’ season got off to a less than auspicious start made their district championship all that much more rewarding.

“We started off kind of slow because we had a small group of girls,” explained Bazan. “But then we had girls that had for some reason left the pro-

gram, come back and that helped us out mentally.

That’s because they were in areas that we didn’t have competitors for.

Those included a couple of shot putters and some pole vaulters that came back out. And even if they just accounted for a few points, those are points that they were adding to what we wanted to do at the end.”

One event in which the Lady Lobos came within one second of sweeping 1st, 2nd and 3rd place was the 3,200m run. Brianna Robles placed first with a time of 11:26.69, Priscilla Flores placed second with a time of 11:53.30 and Naila Flores placed fourth with a time of 12:00.00.

McAllen Memorial’s Alexandria Canchola’s time of 11:59.05 was just enough to break up the Palmview sweep by edging Flores out for third place.

“McAllen Memorial has great hurdlers so we knew that we had to perform well in the long dis-

dash), Jose Garza (1st, 300m hurdles), 400m relay team (2nd), 800m relay team (2nd), Maximilliano Oyervides (1st, high jump and 2nd, long jump) and Blake Klein (2nd, triple jump).

VMHS Patriots boys, Matthew Guerrero (2nd, 200m dash), Jesus Mata (2nd, 800m run), Fabian Garcia (1st, 1600m run and 3,200m run), Jordan De Leon (2nd, discus) and Luis Trujillo (1st, pole vault).

VMHS Lady Patriots, Mariah Gonzalez (1st, 400m dash), 400m relay team (1st), 1,600m relay team (1st), Alexis Vasquez (1st, shot put), Nyla Vela (1st, triple jump), Charlize de la Garza (1st, high jump), Makenzie Gerlach (2nd, high jump) and Maria Gonzalez (2nd, pole vault).

Pioneer Lady Diamondbacks, Bridgette Famigliette (2nd, 100m dash and long jump), Rebeca Martinez (2nd, 200m dash), 800m relay team (2nd), Malaya Pistokache (1st discus) and Deandra Garza (2nd, triple jump).

Sharyland Lady Rattlers, Caleigh Hausenfluck (1st, 300m hurdles and long jump), Diana Perez (2nd, 300m hurdles), 1600m relay team (2nd) and Deandra Garza (2nd, triple jump).

tance runs to beat them,” Bazan said. “The distance runs have been our strong point the last few years anyway.”

In the boys’ division, the Palmview Lobos compiled 133 points but fell one spot short as they placed second behind the McAllen Memorial Mustangs and their district championship winning total of 156 points.

Other Big 7 teams’ placings included the Lady Huskies’ fifth place finish with 73 points, the Lady Coyotes’ sixth place finish with 26 points and the Lady Eagles’ seventh place finish with three points. The Huskies’ boys placed third with 109 points, the Coyotes placed fifth with 51 points and the Eagles placed sixth with 42 points.

With the top four finishers in each event advancing to the area meet being held this weekend at the same Veterans Memorial Stadium in McAllen, here

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Undefeated Patriots ranked 6th in state

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By Luciano Guerra he Veterans Memorial Patriots baseball team is turning heads; and not only here in the Valley, but across the Lone Star State. Two different polls have the Patriots ranked among the top 10 5A baseball teams across the state.

The Texas High School Baseball website and the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association both have the Patriots ranked sixth among all 5A teams.

Why is this? Well it is mostly due to their 21-3-1 overall record and their 9-0 District 31-5A record.

While the Patriots’ district record may be perfect, VMHS head baseball coach Casey Smith is the first to admit that their play on the field is anything but. While that may be his way of keeping his players’ heads on straight, he knows very well that despite how well his team has been playing, there is always room for improvement.

“We’ve done a good job so far this season, particularly on the mound,” Smith said. “We’ve hit the ball well

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and scored runs this year even better than I thought we would, especially early on.

But there is still a lot of room for improvement. There are things we can get better at and hold ourselves to as far as a standard.”

“We’re trying to develop a killer instinct on this team but I like to call it a championship standard,” added Smith. “If you want to be a championship team, you have to play to a championship standard every time you step between the lines. You can’t turn it on and off. It’s got to be a constant when you’re on the field and that’s what we’re preaching right now. We feel that if we can do that, if we come out and play hard and we’re dialed in and focused, things will take care of themselves.”

The Patriots’ most recent victims, the Pioneer Diamondbacks, came into the Patriots’ home field Tuesday night still looking for their first district win. While the Diamondbacks did manage to put the first run on the scoreboard, it didn’t take the Patriots long to prove why they’re among the Valley’s elite. When all was said

and done, the Patriots put 11 runs of their own on the scoreboard and the game was called after six innings due to the 10-run rule with a final score of 11-1.

On the mound for the Patriots Tuesday night was junior right hander Eddie Galvan. Galvan gave up three hits, no walks and struck out two to earn his fourth win of the season against only one loss. After the game, Galvan shared what being state ranked means to him.

“It’s fun to see that but we’re trying not to think about that too much.” Galvan said. “We’re staying focused on what we have in front of us and taking it just one step at a time.”

As one of seven juniors on the Patriots’ roster, Galvan is actually one of the senior statesmen. That’s because there is not one single senior on the Patriots’ team this year. The remainder of the roster is made up of five sophomores and two freshmen.

One of the sophomores is left-fielder Giovanni “Gio” Grimaldo. Having made the move from the junior varsity squad last year to a starter on

the varsity this year is something Grimaldo is savoring.

“It’s been fun,” said Grimaldo. “Getting to play with players like Noel (Vela) and Eddie has been a good experience for me. It really helps when they get their bats going and we score a lot of runs.”

With three games to go in their district schedule, Grimaldo shared what he believes it will take for the Patriots to continue their winning ways when he said, “We just have to keep the bats going and keep playing well on the field. When Noel is batting for us it really helps us out.”

With the Patriots three remaining games all being against the three teams directly behind them in the standings, there is no guarantee that they will finish up their district schedule still ranked among the state’s top 10. However the only poll that matters to Smith and his players is the one at the end of the season and that’s the one they’re looking to be atop when all is said and done.

is a list of each schools’ area qualifiers and how they fared at the district meet: Palmview Lady Lobos, Mirna Tamez (1st, 100m dash, 1st, long jump and 3rd, 200m dash), Mia Hinojosa (1st, 200m dash), Bailey Villalon (1st, 800m run), Priscilla Flores (2nd, 3200m run, 3rd, 800m run), Briana Robles (1st, 1600m run and 3200m run), Naila Flores (2nd, 1600m run and 4th, 3200m run), Brittany Cano (2nd, 300m hurdles), Martha Bocanegra (4th, shotput), Brenda Martinez (2nd, triple jump), 400m relay team (1st), 800m relay team (1st) and 1600m relay team (3rd).

Juarez-Lincoln Lady Huskies, Kimberly Munoz (3rd, 100m dash), Yareli Tamez (4th, 1600m run), Ana Calderon (1st, high jump and 3rd 100m hurdles), Mayte Zapata (4th, 300m hurdles), 400m relay team (4th), 800m relay team (4th), Felicita Saenz (2nd, Shot Put), Karen Guerra (1st, Discus) and Diana Bustos (4th, Discus).

La Joya Lady Coyotes, Julissa Montoya (4th, 400m dash and 2nd, 800m run) and Karina Casanova (3rd, Shot Put).

Palmview Lobos, Adrian Lopez (1st, 400m dash),

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Victor Bocanegra (2nd, 800m run and 2nd, high jump), Eliseo Rodriguez (1st, 3200m run and 2nd, 1600m run), Tristen Myende (2nd, 110m hurdles), Giovani Arredondo (4th, 110m hurdles), 100m relay team (2nd), 800m relay team (2nd), 1600m relay team (1st), Ricky Espinoza (2nd, shot put), Arturo Gutierrez (1st, discus and 4th, shot put) and Damian Quintanilla (3rd, triple jump).

Juarez-Lincoln Huskies, Angel Garcia (2nd, 200m dash), Eliseo Gutierrez (4th, 200m dash), Mauricio Hernandez (3rd, 400m dash), Jose Serna (2nd, 3200m run and 3rd, 1600m run), Carlos Serna (2nd, 300m hurdles), 800m relay team (1st), 1600m relay team (2nd), Abraham Aguilar (4th, discus) and Hector Soto (4th, pole vault).

La Joya Coyotes, Martin Salinas (2nd, 400m dash), Ricardo Mendoza (1st, 800m run and 1st, 1600m run), 800m relay team (4th) and 1600m relay team (3rd).

Mission Eagles, Jorge Perez (3rd, 800m run), Marc Garcia (3rd, 300m hurdles), 400m relay team (4th), Victor Romero (2nd, pole vault) and Miguel Frias (3rd, pole vault).

Palmview’s Brittany Cano clears the final hurdle on the way to a second place finish in the 300 meter hurdles at the District 30-6A track championship last Thursday.

Progress Times photo by Doug Young

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obituaries Leonel Duarte MISSION – Leonel Duarte, 93, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Duarte was born in Mission on April 19, 1922, to Aparicio and Narcisa Duarte.

He served in the U.S. Army

during World War II and was stationed in Japan. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Margarita Sandoval Duarte.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother,

Manuel Duarte.

The funeral mass was held on April 16 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Mission with full military honors by V.F.W. Post 8788.

Pallbearers were Jose J. Salinas, Rene Anzaldua, Jerry Rivera, Roby Sandoval, Homer Garcia and Danny Garcia.

Donna Kay Stutz

MISSION – Donna Kay Stutz, 73, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Mrs. Stutz was born in Macon, Ga., to Carl and Beverly Peters. She graduated from McAllen High School in 1961 and married Valentine Carl “V.C.” Stutz III on May 5, 1962.

She and her husband owned and operated Stutz Auto Service for the past 47 years. She was an ac-

CITY OF MISSION GENERAL ELECTION CITY OF MISSION GENERAL ELECTION MAY 7, 2016

MAY 7, 2016

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Mission Hall MissionCity City Hall 12011201 E 8th St.St.--Mission, TX E 8th Mission, TX

tive member of Palm Valley Church and served as chairperson of the Women’s Christian Fellowship.

Survivors include her husband, of 54 years, V.C. Stutz of Mission; children, Kevin Stutz of Austin, Kerry Stutz of McAllen and Kimberly Reiman of Austin; sister, Sue Payne of Tyler; and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Carl Peters Jr. and Norma Franklin.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 22, at 3 p.m. at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission.

Maria Angelica Garcia PEÑITAS – A funeral service for Maria Angelica Garcia was held on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Lord and I Funeral Home in Peñitas.

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Address Location 1300 Elm Dr. Cafeteria Mission, TX 200 S. Mayberry Cafeteria Mission, TX Address 1802 W. 18th St. Elm Dr. 1300 Fine Arts Bldg.

Mission, TX Mission, TX 315 Holland Ave. Cafeteria Mission,200 TX S. Mayberry TX 1822 N. SharyMission, Rd. Gym Mission,1802 TX W. 18th St.

The April 2016 edition ranked UT Pan American fourth in graduate enrollment and sixth among U.S. schools in awarding master’s degrees to Hispanic students.

“This recognition is a tesLocation tament to the great work we accomplished at UTPA and are now doing at UTRGV. Cafeteria We are proud to have received this distinction. But most of all, we are proud that we are positively impactCafeteria ing the lives of our students

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Irene V. Garza MISSION – Irene V. Garza, 72, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016.

Guadalupe Salinas ALTON – A funeral mass for Guadalupe Salinas was held on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at San Martin De Porres Catholic Church in Alton. Burial followed at Valley Memorial Gardens in Mission.

Rodrigo Rodriguez Jr. MISSION – Rodrigo Rodriguez Jr., 44, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016.

A funeral mass was held on Monday, April 18, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission.

Marvin LeRoy Sneen Marvin LeRoy Sneen , 74, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016.

Mission B& Gym G Club Gym at Park Bannworth Mission B& G Club at Bannworth Rd.TX - Mission, TX 1822 N.1822 SharyN. Rd.Shary - Mission,

By Melissa Vasquez Days Dates Hours Monday April 25, 2016 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Monday 25, 2016 7:00 Tuesday AprilApril 26, 2016 8:00 am – 6:00 pm am – 7:00 pm s The University of Texas Rio Grande Wednesday AprilApril 27, 2016 8:00 am – 6:00 pm am – 6:00 pm Valley moves forward Tuesday 26, 2016 8:00 with its mission to inspire a Thursday AprilApril 28, 2016 8:00 am – 6:00 pm am – 6:00 pm Wednesday 27, 2016 8:00 new generation of college Friday April 29, 2016 8:00 am – 6:00 pm students, its legacy instituThursday April 28, 2016 8:00 am – 6:00 pm tion, The University of TexSaturday April 30, 2016 8:00 am – 5:00 pm as-Pan American, once again Friday 29, 2016 Sunday MayApril 1, 2016 CLOSED8:00 am – 6:00 pm has been highlighted in the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Monday MayApril 2, 2016 8:00 am – 6:00 pm am – 5:00 pm Saturday 30, 2016 8:00 Education magazine’s annuTuesday May 3, 2015 7:00 am – 7:00 pm “Top 25 Graduate Schools Sunday May 1, 2016 CLOSED al for Hispanics.”

The rankings are for 2014 Monday 2, 2016 7:00 am - 7:008:00 ELECTION DAY POLLINGMay LOCATION pm am – 6:00 pm statistics, and as such reflect UTPA’s performance.

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Boys & Girls Club at Bannworth Park Mission High School

and their families,” said Dr. Havidán Rodríguez, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs.

The report was based on 2014 data by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), produced by the U.S. Department of Education. In total graduate enrollment, UTPA enrolled a total of 3,157 students. of which 2,464 were Hispanics (78 percent); 1,524 of those students were Hispanic females, and 940 were Hispanic males.

In addition, UTPA in 2014 granted master’s degrees to a total of 715 students, of which 563 (79 percent) were Hispanic. In the data provided, a total of 370 Latinas and 193 Latinos earned graduate degrees.

Dr. Dave Jackson, interim dean of UTRGV’s Graduate College, said the recognition is further confirmation of the university’s continued suc-

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LADY OF GUADALUPE PARISH Fine ArtsOUR Bldg.

Mission, TX FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 315 Holland Ave. Pearson Elementary Cafeteria Mission, TX Boys & Girls Club at 1822 N. Shary Rd. Gym LA RESPUESTA CHURCH Bannworth Park Mission, TXLAND CHURCH FIRST UNITED 405 W. 12th Street • 585-0787 PROMISE METHODIST CHURCH 2300 E. Palm Circle (Corner of 495) 1101 Doherty • 585-1665 Mission, TX 78572 • 624-9307

MISSION CHURCH OF THE

& 219 29, 93, 94, 128, 145, 185 & 187 38, 63, 83, 188, 203, 204, BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH 215, 220,Ave.236 & 248 2820 N. Conway • 581-1411

ChurCh DireCtory

CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 2322 N. McColl. - McAllen 682-2092 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 5609 S 29th St. - McAllen 682-4881 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 2Mile & Bryan Rd Mission.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Missonaries • 580-2570 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH 911 N. Main - McAllen 686-4241 CONWAY AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH 2215 N. Conway • 585-2413 EL FARO BIBLE CHURCH 15 miles W. of Mission on Exp. 83 Sullivan City, TX • 585-5617 EL MESIAS UNITED METHODIST 209 E. 6th • 585-2334 FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 3 miles N. Shary Rd. • 581-1465 FAITH FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH 1 mile N. Exp. 83 on Tom Gill Rd. 519-6311 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1302 Doherty • 585-1442 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 12th and Miller - Mission 585-7281 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1102 Ash St. • 585-4829 for worship schedule.

FREEDOM LIFE CHURCH 2214 W. Griffin Pkwy. • 519-7000 Mission GRACIA DIVINA MINISTRY 11809 N. Shary Rd. • 584-3112 GREAT OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH 2722 N. Conway • 451-5500 Mission HERITAGE BAPTIST MCALLEN 2549 Lindbergh Ave. McAllen • 451-6358 IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL SEPTIMO DIA 1725 W. Griffin Parkway 581-9008 IGLESIA BAUTISTA BETANIA 851 S. Breyfogle Rd. • 585-5688 IGLESIA BAUTISTA CRISTO EL REY 1600 E. Bus. 83 - Mission IGLESIA BAUTISTA COLONIAL 3713 N. La Homa Rd. • 585-5332 IGLESIA BAUTISTA DEL VALLE 217 W. Mile 3 Rd. • 424-1602 Palmhurst IGLESIA DEL PUEBLO 7500 West Expressway 83 581-1900 IGLESIA DEL DIVINO REDENTOR 1020 North Los Ebanos Rd 585-5898

IGLESIA PENTECOSTES NUEVA VIDA A/G 211 W. Mile 3 Road Palmhurst • 956-342-9711 Rev. Candelario Banda

NAZARENE 1 mi. E. 495 • 585-6683

NEW HOPE AT THE BORDER 905 N. Conway • 369-3603 NORTH MISSION CHURCH OF CHRIST 1410 E. Mile 3 Rd. • 585-0146 Palmhurst NORTH PALMVIEW APOSTOLIC CHURCH 7612 W. 6 Mile Ln. ONLY THRU JESUS 1511 E. Mile 2 Rd. Mission • 918-760-1625 OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS One-half mile South Leo Avenue La Joya • 585-5223 OUR LADY OF FATIMA CHURCH 6634 El Camino Real • Granjeno OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH 2.5 miles S. Conway (FM 1016) Mission OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH 620 Dunlap • 585-2623 OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY CHURCH 923 Matamoros St. • 581-2193 PALM VALLEY CHURCH 1720 E. Griffin Pkwy.

585-3203 PEÑITAS BAPTIST CHURCH 1/3 Mile S. of Exp.83 on FM 1427 583-6236 PRIMERA BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of 6th & Oblate 585-4711

RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH 901 S. Shary Rd. (Located in the Holiday Inn Express Conference Room) 451-4838 SAN CRISTOBAL MAGALLANES & COMPANIONS PARISH

3805 Plantation Grove Blvd., Ste. 5

Mission • 580-4551

SAN MARTIN DE PORRES 5 mi. N. Conway, 1/2 Mile West Alton • 585-8001 & 585-8002 SPIRIT OF PEACE EV. LUTHERAN CHUCH 3104 Los Milagros Mission • 581-1822 ST. JOHN OF THE FIELDS CATHOLIC CHURCH 1052 Washington Ave. • 585-2325 ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 1119 Francisco • 585-2701

Commercial Lawn Equipment “Since 1954”

915 West Bus. 83 • Mission, tX 78572 • (956) 581-7433

KING, GUERRA, DAVIS & GARCIA ATTORNEYS AT LAW

DAVID H. GUERRA

DARRELL DAVIS

301 E. Tom Landry • Mission • 585-1622

THE FATHERS: †FR. JIM, FR. PHILION & FR. ROY (†MAGNA, †SENTINEL, †MAGNO, †AUGIE, †DIDYMUS, †CHUNKLY, GIRLY, CANTINA, VALENTINE, NEWLY, BENDITO & CHARLOTTE)

ST. PETER & ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2310 N. Stewart Rd. 585-5005 SHINING LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH 6 1/8 N. Doffing Rd. (FM 492) 580-4078 TEMPLO BIBLICO 5 Mile/Conway 581-4981or 585-3831 TEMPLO EVANGELICO, M.B. CHURCH La Joya TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 3905 W. 3 Mile Line • 585-3261 VALLEY FELLOWSHIP 1708 E. Griffin Parkway Mission • 424-7200

PRIMERA IGLESIA DEL VALLE APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY 210 N. St. Marie. • 585-8651

“LIFE IS SHORT AND WE HAVE NOT MUCH TIME TO GLADDEN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO SHARE THE JOURNEY WITH US. OH, MAKE HASTE TO BE KIND! BE QUICK TO LOVE!” (HENRI AMIEL) THESE ARE PRECIOUS MOMENTS! “I’LL ONLY BE WITHYOU FOR A LITTLE WHILE”… AND THEN WHAT? WELL, THAT’LL BE GOOD TOO! YOU’LL SEE! “BUT, YOU BETTER KISS ME! YOU’RE GONNA MISS ME WHEN I’M GONE!” Saturday (English) ........................................... 4:00 P.M. Saturday (Spanish) .......................................... 7:00 P.M. Sunday (Spanish) ........................................... 7:30 A.M. Sunday (English)............................................. 9:00 A.M. Sunday (English)........................................... 10:30 A.M. Sunday (Tex-Mex) Mariachi Mass ......... (Noon)12:30 P.M. Sunday (Tex-Mex)............................................ 5:30 P.M. Monday - Wednesday & Friday (Tex-Mex) ....... 6:55 A.M. Thursday (Tex-Mex) ......................................... 7:00 P.M.

IMPLEMENT COMPANY, INC. MISSION 585-1618

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PADRES OBLATOS

MISSIONARY CATECHIST OF THE POOR: SR. LUPITA DAUGHTERS OF MARY MOTHER OF MERCY: SR. ELIZABETH, SR. BIBIANA & SR. MADONNA † DEACON AYALA & DEACON CASTAÑEDA

“Texas Friendly” spoken at all masses (and confessions)

MISSION AUTO ELECTRIC, INC. DBA

ER MAE EPQOU IW PMENT

MISSION

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CONFESSIONS

Thursday ....................................................... 6:00 P.M. Saturday......................................................... 3:00 P.M.

620 DUNLAP, MISSION, TX • 585-2623

ONE BLOCK WEST OF CONWAY ON MAGNA DRIVE (6TH ST.)

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cess in its graduate programs, and reflects UTRGV’s mission of delivering highquality graduate programs to residents in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.

“This honor will allow us to continue to attract excellent students from across the nation, as well as top-tier faculty, to research and teach at UTRGV. We will live up to this legacy recognition by remaining focused on enhancing existing programs and adding additional programs as we continue NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE of property to satisfy Landlord’s Lien. Sale is 10 am, May 6, 2016 at 2604 W. Exp. 83, Mission, TX. Property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Clean up and removal deposit may be required. Seller reserves right to withdraw property from sale.

Property includes contents of spaces of following tenants: #10 #28 #160 Mara Barrios tables & stools, office chairs, sofa, chairs, gaming machines; #57 Eduardo Vera ladder and kitchen items; #76 Jose Luis Gonzalez chest, table set, computer, misc items; #89 Lisa Covarrubiaz sofa bed, table; #113 Michael A. Rosalez mattress, sofa, tv, table, toys and househould items; #129/62 Karrie Huffman jack, table, refrigerator, tool boxes, mattress, compressor, househhold funiture; #145 Martha Maria Moncivais bedroom set, household items; #148 Veronica Gracia clothing; Contact ABC Storage, 2604 W. Exp 83, Mission, TX 956-585-1155.

Notice of Public Hearing Mission Economic Development Corporation Notice is hereby given that the Mission Economic Development Corporation will conduct a public hearing on May 17, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 1201 East 8th Street, Mission, Texas to consider the following project or projects during the proposed fiscal year 2015-2016: Support services to the City of Mission in an amount not to exceed $30,000 a year, until commencement of operations of the City of Mission’s future international vehicular and rail bridge.

to grow graduate enrollment at UTRGV,” Jackson said.

The UTRGV Graduate College offers programs in various formats, he said, including the traditional oncampus learning, blended or hybrid courses, as well as online in traditional semesters and accelerated seven-week modules

“We offer a wide variety of top-quality, fully accredited master’s and doctoral programs that are in high demand at very competitive tuition rates,” Jackson said. “And we have many faculty that are widely recognized as leaders in their field, from the arts to the physical sciences.”

PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Alton will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall Legislative Chambers located at 509 S. Alton Boulevard to consider the following request: Si desea información en español, llame al departamento de Planeación de la Ciudad de Alton, (956) 432-0760.

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: Big Red Dog Engineering, on behalf of CVS Pharmacy, Inc., is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to obtain a Wine and Beer Retailer’s Off-Premise Permit at 105 N. Alton Blvd., also legally described as Junior’s Alton Subdivision, Block 3, Lot 5, Alton, Hidalgo County, Texas.

The public is invited to attend and express support for or opposition to this application. You may also file written support or opposition to by 12:00 noon on May 10, 2016, for the Planning and Zoning and the City Commission.

For questions please call Jeff Underwood, Assistant City Manager at (956) 432-0760.

MISSION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION NOTICE OF INTENTION BUDGET AMENDMENT TO FY 2015-2016 BUDGET TAKE NOTICE that the Mission Economic Development Corporation of the City of Mission, (the “MEDC”), shall convene not earlier than 60 days after first publishing this notice and shall consider authorizing a Budget Amendment to the fiscal year 2015-2016 Budget, as hereinafter described, pursuant to the provisions of V.T.C.A. Local Government Code Sections 505.001 et seq. The MEDC is authorized on behalf of the City of Mission, Texas to undertake the Project or Projects by paying the cost of the Project or Projects with sales tax revenues authorized under said Local Government Code sections.

The Board of Directors of the MEDC will determine whether the Project or Projects will be undertaken and whether it will finance the cost of the Project or Projects with proceeds from sales tax revenues.

Anyone interested is invited to attend and present their comments.

The Project or Projects shall consist of the following: Support services to the City of Mission in an amount not to exceed $30,000 a year, until commencement of operations of the City of Mission’s future international vehicular and rail bridge.

Date of publication: April 22, 2016 Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

Date of Publication: April 22, 2016 Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does) not file a written answer with the clerk who issued to this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of fortytwo (42) days after the date of issuance of this citation and Petition, a default Judgement may be taken against you.”

TO: JAMES McCLURE, DEFENDANT(S) GREETINGS: You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff’s Orginal Petition at or before 10:00 o’clock A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of fortytwo (42) days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being the on this the 30th day of March, 2016 before the Honorable Rose G. Reyna, 206th Distirct Court of Hidalgo County, Texas at the Courthouse of said county in Edinburg, Texas. Said PLAINTIFFS ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT filed in said court on the on this the 1st day of February, 2016 in this case numbered C-0477-16-D on the docket of said court and styled: JAMES KAY, JESSIE KAY VS. PAUL H. MCCLURE, TRUSTEE OF THE PAUL H. MCCLURE REVOCABLE LIVING, TRUST DATED MARCH 13, 1995, THE PAUL H. MCCLURE REVOCABLE, LIVING TRUST DATED MARCH 13, 1995, THE STROBRIDGE LIVING TRUST, DATED FEBRUARY 12, 1992, LIONEL W. STROBRIDGE, TRUSTEE OF THE STROBRIDGE LIVING TRUST, DATED FEBRUARY 12, 1992, ARLENE H. STROBRIDGE, TRUSTEE OF THE STROBRIDGE, LINONEL W. & ARLENE STROBRIDGE LIVING TRUST ARLENE STROBRIDGE, TRUSTEE OF THE STROBRIDGE, LINONEL W. & ARLENE STROBRIDGE LIVING TRUST ROBERT HOWARD CRAIG DONALD R. MALLICOAT AND JOE ANN MALLICOAT. Said petition was filed in said court by: ATTY. DARRELL DAVIS, 301 E. TOM LANDRY ST., MISSION, TX 78572.

(956) 585-0628.

A brief nature of the suit is as follows: PLAINTIFF(S) PRAY FOR DAMAGES IN AN AMOUNT TO BE PROVEN AT TRIAL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ACTUAL DAMAGES, DIRECT AND CONSEQUEINTIAL DAMAGES, ATTORNEY FEES AND TAXABLE COURT COSTS. The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due return as the law directs.

ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at Edinburg, Texas this on this the 30th day of March, 2016.

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this page is your oyster opening up to a world of opportunity Make it happen, we’re located at 1217 N. Conway in Mission, TX Come on in!

Our hours of operation are Mon. - Fri. 8 - 5 p.m.

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Autos For Sale

1996 CLASSIC BLK Conv. Mustang, leather seats, $2,300, 956-6050632.

2003 MERCURY like MARQUES, new, 51,000 miles, call 916-813-9635.

For Sale TREADMILL FOR SALE great condition, need to sell, $50, please call 956445-3927.

MISC. 20’ ALUM. FLAG pole, new $35; pvc flag set plus flag, $15; Brake Buddy, $350; Pressure Pro, $300; lots of RV extra’s, call 248207-1228.

Garage Sales EL MESIAS UMYF garage sale, Saturday, April 23 7 -11am, 209 E. 6th St., Mission, TX. MISSION 1423 E. 2ND ST. (Southern Oasis Sub) April 21-23, 7am-12.

Mics. items.

Oracion Al Espiritu Santo

Espiritu Santo, tu que me aclaras todo, que iluminas todos los caminos para que yo alcance mi ideal, tu que me das el don divino de perdonar y olvidar el mal que me hacen y que en todos los instantes de mi vida estas conmigo, yo quiero en este corto dialogo agradecerte por todo y confirmar una vez mas que nunca quiero separarme de ti por mayor que sea la ilusion material.

Deseo estar contigo y todos mis seres queridos en la gracia perpetua. Gracias por tu misericordia para conmigo y los mios.

La persona debera rezar esta oracion 3 dias sequidos sin decir el pedido. dentro de tres dias sera alcanzada la gracia por mas deficil que sea. (Publicar en cuanto se recibia la gracia).

Agradece gracia alcanzada.

T.R.

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Mobile Homes

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The deadline to get your classified in is Tuesday at 5 p.m.

remodeled, 3 br, 2 baths, lg storage area, Harlingen, $75,000, 956-4408015.

Park Models

WINTER GREEN ESTATES R.V. pod for park model, 50AMP, approx.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE CITY OF LA JOYA’S NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT The City of La Joya will conduct a public meeting to discuss expansion/upgrade of the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant and potential environmental impacts of project alternatives in La Joya, Hidalgo County, Texas. The public meeting will be held: Thursday, May 26, 2016 La Joya City Hall Conference Room 101 North Leo St. La Joya, Texas.

Hearing: 10:00 a.m.

The proposed project will upgrade/expand the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant from its current rated treatment capacity of 0.35 a million gallons per day (MGD) to 1.2 MGD treatment capacity.

The need for the project is to continue to meet customer demand and to meet Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requirements and regulations on effluent quality. The proposed wastewater treatment plant expansion project would be located within city owned property and adjacent to the curent City of La Joya’s wastwater treatment plant site. The cost of the wastewater treatment plant expansion will be $7,500,000. The Environmental Information Document for the proposed project will be available for review at the La Joya City Hall, 101 N. Leo St., La Joya, and at S & B Infrastructure, Ltd., 5408 N. 10th St., McAllen, Texas between the hours 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on normal working days for 30 days following the date of this notice.

The estimated monthly water & sewer bill for a typical resident is currently $48.15. In addition, operation and maintenance fee, a connection fee/tax/surcharge/other fees may be required as determined by City of La Joya and the funding agency.

An application for financial assistance for the project will be filed with USDA/TWDB and other funding agencies as seem appropriate. Verbal or written comments may be presented at the public hearing. After the public hearing, written comments may be mailed to Mr. Reddy Kajuluri, P.E., at following address: S & B Infrastructure, Ltd., 5408 N. 10th St., McAllen, Texas.

All written comments must be postmarked on or before June 2, 2016 to be included in the official public hearing record.

This project involves construction in the 100 year floodplain. The proposed project would not increase the base flood elevation to a level that would violate the applicable floodplain regulations or ordinances. The project would not impact Waters of the U.S., including wetlands and will not require a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers. Alternatives to construction in a floodplain, potential impacts on floodplains, and proposed mitigation measures will be addressed during the public meeting.

Publication Date: Friday, 4/22/2016.

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