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MCISD GETS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
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fter a lengthy process that began in May 2014, Mission CISD now has federally approved education foundation. Although the public charity does not have any money at the moment, the goal is to provide scholarships, teacher grants and aid in miscellaneous student needs. The first
fundraiser, the Superintendent’s Golf Tournament, is already set for Nov. 6. The foundation is made up of 10 directors that represent different aspects of the three MCISD cities – Alton, Palmhurst and Mission. No more than two school board members can hold a director seat; Patty O’Cana-Olivarez and Minnie Rodgers are in place. Business partners from
the community are also on the board of directors, including representation from Mission Regional Medical Center. Hiram Burguete, administrator of payroll, represents the school district and Superintendent Ricardo Lopez acts as an ex officio and nonvoting member. The board is keeping a lookout for an 11th member to join the foundation board.
Members are not actively searching but hope to find someone with ties to the community. “What’s really rewarding about it is it’s a true grassroots effort,” Lopez said. “This was started by people who have a vested interest in the community, especially the school district, and want to give up the time to help the kids and teachers of Mission CISD.”
Foundation president Gustavo Martinez said the directors don’t have any specific goals for fundraising because they have no point of reference, but he is hopeful the golf tournament will get the ball rolling. There is talk among the directors of a gala or a concert in the future, but nothing is set in stone. However, the foundation will be fundrais-
ing throughout the year. “We’re the star of Texas, bottom line. We want more reasons to sparkle and shine,” the superintendent said. “This is just an added layer of the excellence that this community has.” Lopez said that when he became the district leader in 2013, there had already been
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Tracy Byrd headlines SISD Foundation benefit concert
La Joya ISD program aims to prevent dropouts
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By Julie Silva ocial worker Jessica Ortega-Ochoa and teacher Beatriz Lopez couldn’t believe what they were hearing as the mother of a 16-year-old pregnant student told them she didn’t know where her daughter could be found. The young girl wasn’t living at the Palmview home, and her mom thought she was living somewhere in Peñitas. It was around 11 a.m. on a Monday morning and the mom also thought her daughter was enrolled in school. The teen wasn’t. Working with La Joya ISD’s Pregnancy Education and Parenting Program, Ortega-Ochoa and Lopez were two of dozens of district employees who went out Friday,
Sept. 18, and Monday, Sept. 21, to hunt down 1,803 students who hadn’t registered for school. By the end of the day Monday, that number was down to 333. The numbers include students who dropped out during the previous school year as well as those who finished the school year but didn’t show up for the first day of school this year. “This is a districtwide effort. Everyone is working on bringing these students in and increasing the graduation rate,” said Bertha Perez, dropout prevention coordinator. “Every decision they make will impact them in the future. We have to be persistent in getting these kids back in school.”
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TOP: Pictured, from left to right, are La Joya ISD social worker Jessica Ortega-Ochoa, student Jaqueline Cuahuizo with her baby and teachers Mary Flores and Beatriz Lopez. ABOVE: Ortega-Ochoa turns in paperwork at La Joya High School.
“A lot of students just need to believe they will achieve it, and you see how important support at home is – if you allow them to give excuses, well, they’ll have excuses the rest of their lives.” --Jessica Ortega-Ochoa
ans of country star Tracy Byrd can head to the Sharyland ISD Education Foundation’s annual “Denim & Diamonds” benefit concert for a liver performance. Tickets are now on sale and sponsorships are available for the Oct. 17 event at Las Palmas Race Park in Mission. This is one of the more popular “not-tobe-missed” fundraisers of the year. Texas native Byrd came into the limelight of country music in 1993 when he hit the Number One spot on Billboard charts with “Holdin’ Heaven.” He’s had a consistent track record with 30 hit singles–11 making the Top Ten—along with an array of other notable recognitions in the industry. He’ll be performing a number of those hits at the SISD Foundation benefit. Opening band will be Brady Honeycutt. Proceeds from the annual event are utilized for enrichment needed to meet the district’s mission for excellence in education. Grants are awarded to enhance educational programs and activities which either have not been funded or have been under-funded by the normal operating budget. To date, the Foundation has awarded over $670,000 in grants to teachers and staff. Members of this year’s concert committee are Jenny Hollis, chairperson; Roman Garza, co-chair; and Lisa Salinas, Suzanne Peña, Melissa Smith, Charlotte Hocott, Hector Rivera, Dr. Robert O’Connor, George Culberson, Karina Garcia, Rocio Landin and Judith Ramirez, committee members. The auction committee is led by Suzanne Peña and co-chaired by Lisa Salinas. Committee members include
Tracy Byrd is scheduled to headline the Sharyland ISD Education Foundation’s annual “Denim & Diamonds” concert Oct. 17.
Jonathan Montgomery, Cindy Ramirez, Kelly Chapa, Yvette Rodriguez, Cedar Suarez, Jill Klein, Gilda Rodriguez and Karina Garcia. Current Foundation board members are Jenny Hollis, president; Charlotte Hocott, vice president; Suzanne Peña, second vice president; Dr. Robert O’Connor, secretary; Hector Rivera, treasurer; and Melissa Smith, executive board member. There are four levels available for sponsors ranging from the $400 Denim sponsorship to the $10,000 Platinum Title. Each level offers different benefits ranging from seating for 10 only for the concert and auction all the way up to multiple tables complete with the steak and chicken dinner, beverages, company recognition and more. Individual tickets for the show and auction only are also available for $25 pre-sale and $30 at the gate. To become a sponsor, for more information or to
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INSIDE
‘Wonderful company’ gives back
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The hunt is on at MCISD
Rattlers set to strike ‘Big Play’ Sabercats
Two-hundred employees with Wonderful Citrus have volunteered over the last two weeks to beautify Palmview’s park.
Staff with Mission Consolidated ISD join area districts looking for students who have not shown up for classes this school year.
It’s the rematch of last season’s epic battle between Edinburg Vela and Sharyland High School, which resulted in Vela’s sole loss.
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entertainment
New IMAS exhibit ‘sparks’ imagination M cALLEN – On October 3, the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) will welcome its latest science exhibit “Electricity.” It was developed and produced by The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Penn. and will be housed in the museum’s Discovery Pavilion. The exhibit will be at IMAS through Jan. 6, 2016. IMAS is located at 1900 Nolana in McAllen. Composed of 19 hands-on stations, the classic exhibit brings science and the history of electricity to life through interactive activities. Fundamental principles such as magnetic fields, electric charges and battery technology are explored at the different stations. Visitors can safely examine concepts such as static electricity and
live current through motors, batteries and wires through attraction and repulsion principles. Understanding will be gained as sparks, charge and discharge, voltage, AC and DC, magnetic fields and magnetic motion are applied to the operation of lights, telegraphs, transmitters and more. With the “magic” of a light switch, parents and teachers can teach children how electricity gets into the home and what makes some light bulbs brighter than others. It is included in the price of general admission and is free for IMAS Members. General admission is $7 per adult, $5 for seniors age 55 and older or students with I.D., and $4 for children ages 4 to 12. For more information, call 682-0123.
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Between the Bookends
By William Renner
Experience the “magic” of electricity beginning Oct. 3 at the new exhibit opening at the International Museum of Art & Science in McAllen.
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oin us at Speer Memorial Library in Mission, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6:30 p.m. for a discussion of the book “The Notebook.” It takes place in the library’s Community Room. The library is located at 12th and Kika De La Garza in Mission. In October, 1946, Noah Calhoun is busy restoring his recently purchased 18th century plantation home in New Bern, N.C. Alone since his father’s death several months earlier, he holds fond memories of a long ago summer romance with Allie Nelson, when they were both teenagers and her family was visiting the area. But after Allie returned home that summer, their social class differences prevented them from seeing one another again—Allie being from a wealthy family—and her mother made sure that Allie never re-
ceived Noah’s letters. Now, 14 years later, Allie sees a newspaper article about Noah’s restoration project and, driven by her own fond memories, decides to visit him. There is only one problem: Allie is engaged—to a prominent young lawyer who can provide her a good life. Written by Nicholas Sparks, and first published in 1996, “The Notebook” is a poignantly beautiful story, set in the context of an elderly man reading to an elderly woman about their life story, in the hope that a miracle will rescue her memories from the ravages of Alzheimer’s. It is a story of enduring love. This title is also available as an eBook at mission.lib. overdrive.com. For more information, or to sign up for the book discussion, call 580-8750 or 580-8754 or stop by the library to register.
Coming Attractions September 25 State Farm Arena in Hidalgo is where the next Bellator MMA cage action takes place. It’s Warren vs. Davis in the Bantam Weight division main event and Beltran vs. Grove in the Middleweight co-main event for the evening’s excitement. It starts at 5:30 with doors opening at 5 p.m. Tickets range from $20 to $100 per person. Call 800-7453000 or go to ticketmaster. com to purchase. September 26 Disco Donnie and Global Groove present Excision 2015 Tour with TJR and Lny Tnz in the “Out of this World” performance at Boggus Ford Events Center, 3000 N. Cage in Pharr. It begins at 7 p.m. Buy tickets online at ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. September 29 He’s coming to the Valley! Internationally acclaimed Ricky Martin and his “One World Tour 2015” arrives at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo for one night, one performance show beginning at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets ranging from $66.50 to $172 are available at ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-7453000.
October 5 They’re closing shop and its hard rock metal fans’ last chance to get down with the Motley Crue and Alice Cooper in their “Final Tour”! They will make a stop at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Ticket prices run from $22.50 to $182, available online at ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.
October 11 Check out the court action as the Houston Rockets take on the Orlando Magic at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo. The game starts at 7 with doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at ticketmaster. com or by calling 800745-3000. Prices range from $30 to $275.
October 12 The Upper Valley Art League will host a workshop, “Perspective and Composition,” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 12 with Ines Kowalyszyn, instructor. All supplies will be furnished; cost is $35. UVAL membership is required. UVAL is located at the Kika de la Garza Fine Arts Center, 921 E. 12th St. in Mission. Call 583-2787 for more information.
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Empty Bowls fill the Food Bank
Now in its 10th year, the annual Empty Bowls event is a major fundraiser that helps to feed the hungry from the shelves at the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley. With over 500 guests in attendance each year, they pick up a bowl they can keep and sample the offerings from over 40 restaurant chefs during the lunch-time event. It will be highlighted by mystery boxes, drawings, live music and more. It runs from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Boggus Ford Events Center, 3000 N. Cage in Pharr. Presale ticket are $25 and available at foodbankrgv. com or at 724 N. Cage Blvd., Pharr. Tickets at the door will be $30.
UTRGV begins telehealth services for student veterans
By Jennifer L. Berghom said Martin Rodriguez, director of the Veterans Services DINBURG – The Uni- Center. Edinburg will serve versity of Texas Rio as a test site for 60 days. If Grande Valley has successful, the program will formed a partnership with the expand to the Brownsville U.S. Department of Veterans Campus. Robert and Diana Mendez Affairs to offer telehealth serThe room is on the first of Mission honored their vices to student veterans. floor of the University Cendaughter, Andrea Deandra, in The university has des- ter and is accessible from the celebration of her 15th birthignated a special room at its Veterans Services Center and day. A mass was held Sept. Edinburg Campus where stu- the Counseling Center. Stu12 at Our Lady of Guadalupe dent veterans who need treat- dents have access to the room Catholic Church in Mission, ment for mental health issues by appointment only. and a reception followed can meet discreetly with a VA Christopher Albert, direcat the Mission Community counselor via teleconference. tor of UTRGV’s Counseling Center. She was escorted by There are more than 350 Center, said the telehealth Robert Mendez Jr. The honstudent veterans on the Edin- services provide the same oree is a 10th grade student burg Campus and about 200 quality of care as in-person at Idea Academy in Mission. on the Brownsville Campus, visits. “It’s no secret now (Austin Studio) that many of our veterans are really in need of good mental health services,” Albert said. “The VA has mental health services, but the tricky thing with this population is … there tends to be a stigThis Week ma about mental illness and getting treatment for it. The Lloyd Bentsen Sr. got TCM Award Bentsen, a land developer who cleared and planted thou- idea behind telehealth is that sands of acres of Rio Grande Valley citrus groves from the it starts addressing some of early 1920s to the late 1940s was the recipient of the 1985 those issues and those gaps.” In addition to the VA Texas Citrus Mutual Special award for outstanding contribucounselors, UTRGV also has tion to the citrus industry. a counseling specialist asChamber’s Gala met monetary goals The first Gold Gala held at Cimarron Country Club and signed to work with student sponsored by the Mission Chamber of Commerce raised veterans. For more information, $10,000 for Mission’s beautification project. The funds raised call the Counseling Center were earmarked for crepe myrtles, palms bougainvillea and shade trees along both sides of Business 83 from Bryan Road at 665-2574 or the Veterans Services Center at 665-7934. to Mayberry.
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Events Calendar
Sep tember 26 – The International Museum of Art & Science annual “Collage: Legacy of Service” celebrates 37 years as a fundraiser for the museum. It runs from 6 p.m. to midnight at the museum, 1900 Nolana in McAllen. Cost is $150 for IMAS members and $175 for nonmembers. Tickets include valet parking, dinner and the Après Fête (After Party). Call 682-0123 or stop by the museum to purchase tickets. Sep tember 26 – The Edinburg World Birding Center is hosting a Native Plant Day & Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with experts giving presentations on creating butterfly gardens and landscaping with native plants. There will also be a plant walk. Admission is free. The EWBC is located at 714 S. Raul Longoria Rd. Call 381-9922 for information. Sep tember 25 – Celebrate the beginning of the fall season with a Full Moon Walk at Quinta Mazatlan on Fri., Sept. 25, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. with a trail walk in the moonlight with activities for all ages themed around the creatures of the night and the coming of the full moon. Telescopes for night sky observation will be set up at the end of the trail. Visitors may bring flashlights if they want. Admission is $3 for adults and seniors, $2 for children and ages 4 and under are free. For more information, call 681-3370. Sep tember 26 – Volunteers are needed for the Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup takes place at 30 of Texas’ most popular tourist beaches. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and clean-up will be from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers can sign up online at texasadoptabeach.org. 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. October Oct ober 1 – Learn about Valley native plants from Betty Perez with the Perez Ranch Nursery at 6 p.m. The nursery stared with contracts from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for re-vegetation of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuges. It now sells to the general public, both from the ranch site and the Farmers Market. Most of the plants started from seed picked on the historic ranch. The program fee is $3 per person. Quinta Mazatlan is located at 600 Sunset in McAllen. For more information, call 681-3370 or visit quintamazatlan.com. Oct ober 1 – Explore the prehistoric world with Session II of the Dinosaur Survival Series challenge at the Edinburg World Birding Center. This week continues the series with “Roughing it: How to Survive in Prehistoric Times.” Participants must attend one of the first three sessions to qualify for the challenge overall. Registration is required for each date, and the fee is $2 per person, per course. It is recommended for ages 10 and up, but ages 6 and up will be allowed to participate. Call 381-9922 to register or visit www.EdinburgWBC.org for information. Oct ober 2 – The 26th Annual 4-H Country Hoedown begins at 6 p.m. at Las Palmas Race Park in Mission. The evening includes a concert featuring Roger Creager, dinner, live auction and drawings to raise money for scholarship funds for Hidalgo County 4-H seniors. To purchase individual tickets or a table for 10 or to donate an auction item or to make a monetary donation, contact Mary Kelley at 929-4767 or via email at 4hfoundation@gmail.com. Oct ober 3 – The 2015 Leo Najo Day induction ceremony and luncheon will be held at the Mission Community Center at 9 a.m. for mingling with the Valley baseball old-timers and displays of Leo Najo for visitors to view. Mrs. Leo Najo and other family members will be present. Ceremonies begin at 11 a.m. The mingling and ceremony is free and open to the public, but a brisket plate lunch, including rice, beans and condiments, will be available for $7 a plate, payable at the door. Water and sodas are $1 each. Funds raised support the next year’s event. Oct ober 10 – The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) hosts a Scout Workshop for Brownies and Cadettes. Brownies will study bugs for their requirements from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Cadettes will explore trees. All workshops are led by certified merit badge counselors. Program capacity is 25 scouts. Admission rates are $5 for IMAS members and $10 for nonmembers. Call 682-0123 to register. IMAS is located at Nolana and Bicentennial in McAllen. Oct ober 10 – Join staff at Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center for the “Big Sit,” a tailgate party for birders. They will count all of the birds seen and heard from a 17-foot diameter circle between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The event is free to participants. Quinta Mazatlan is located at 600 Sunset in McAllen. Call 681-3370 for more information. Oct ober 10 – The Museum of South Texas History 39th annual fundraising auction ¡FANDANGO! 2015 begins at 6:30 p.m. at the museum at 200 N. Closner Blvd. in Edinburg. This year’s theme, “Escape to Fun and Games,” merges the world’s number one board game of “Monopoly,” into an evening of fast-paced auction as patrons “Go to Jail,” “Get Out of Jail Free” or are “In Jail Just Visiting” while dining with friends. Funds raised provide for the museum’s preservation and education programs. Reserved tables for 10 are available for $3,000 (Premium) and $1,500 (Standard). Individual tickets are on sale for $150 per person. For more information, tickets or tables, call Lynne Beeching at 383-6911.
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MISSION HISTORICAL MUSEUM HONORS COMMUNITY MEMBERS T he Mission Historical Museum annually honors residents who have shown dedication to make the community a better place than they found it. This year’s honorees include Bill Filut, who is a long-time president of the Texas Citrus Fiesta; Renee Martin and Tomas Tijerina, who annually host a Thanksgiving dinner for thousands of people in the area; Kathy Olivarez, who served on the city’s zoning board for decades; Connie Walsh, who has done significant work with the youths in the area; Richard Walsh, a long-time Mission CISD board member; and David Heflin, local veterinarian and youth mentor. Each was inducted into the Mission Historical Museum’s Wall of Fame at the museum’s annual banquet Thursday, Sept. 17. To qualify, honorees must have lived in or worked in the community for 30 years or more. Proceeds from the awards banquet, which includes a silent auction, go to support programs at the museum. Luis Contreras, museum director, said they’re still collecting donations, but he believes the agency will surpass its $25,000 goal. “The turnout was actually more than we expected. It’s really nice to see the community support,” Contreras said. “It’s not just the quantity of people that come see us, but the quality that we admire. It means a lot to the organization.” Contreras said there are a couple of big projects in the work, including an exhibit reconfiguration, which includes a permanent exhibit that tells the story of Mission. Contreras said he’s also working on an oral history project with Mission High Schools Mexican-American cultural studies class. He hopes to open up the project to other school districts. “These projects are very, very important and very keenly focused on community,” Contreras said. “ When you do things that are community-curated, then you give them that sense of ownership.” William “Bill” Filut Filut graduated from Sharyland High School in 1968 and earned his certification as an electrical contractor. For many years he owned an electrical contracting company and he now works for the city of Mission. He has been a Lions Club member for 19 years, serving as president in 2003. Filut has been cooking for the annual Lions Club Barbeque since he joined the organization. He received the C.B. Curtis Award in 2007. Filut was married to Berta Filut, who was executive director of the Texas Citrus Fi-
Mission Historical Museum announced their 2015 Wall of Fame honorees during the museum’s annual banquet held Sept. 17 at the Mission Community Center. Pictured from left to right are honorees Dr. David Heflin, Kathy Olivarez, Richard Walsh, Connie Walsh, Tomas Tijerina and Bill Filut. Not pictured is Renee Martin. Progress Times photo by Doug Young
esta for 19 years. They were a team who worked together in making the Fiesta the biggest annual event for the city of Mission. Half of Bill Filut’s life has been dedicated to the Texas Citrus Fiesta organization. He served as president of the board of directors for 23 years, and for the other seven he volunteered and was a board member. He also works on all events throughout the year, including the parade, Vaquero Cook-off, Fun Fair and Royal Coronation. His priority at Fiesta time consists of maintaining, decorating and driving the king and queen’s float. Another one of Filut’s duties is driving the float with the Royal Court around Texas and Valley cities to serve as the ambassador for the city of Mission and to promote the Fiesta. The Texas Citrus Fiesta Kings Association named Filut an honorary King Citrus in 2015. The association will award a scholarship in Filut’s name and in memory of his late wife, Berta, to the reigning Queen Citrianna each year. Dr. David Heflin As part of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association, Heflin has contributed to the community by serving as a doctor of veterinary medicine for 28 years. Heflin started veterinary medicine by pulling his own weight, practicing from the back of a pick-up truck, which has transformed into a multi-veterinarian practice – Mission Veterinary Hospital. Heflin’s passion for animals began at a young age as he discovered his empathy for all kinds of living things. In school, he joined the Future Farmers of America. He earned a degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University in 1981 and moved to Mission in 1986 to start his practice. Heflin also took part in the Mission Economic Development Corporation and has served on the board of directors of Texas Veterinary As-
“ When you do things that are communitycurated, then you give them that sense of ownership.” – Luis Contreras sociation for nine years. Additionally, Heflin served on the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners for six years and donated his time to the Texas Dove Hunters Association Board of Directors. As a result of Heflin’s involvement with youth leadership and teaching, he has sponsored seven students from other countries, including Brazil, Germany, Spain, India and Ireland. He has contributed to the 4H Program, has coached almost every sport his daughters have participated in and is a member of the Sheriff’s Posse Association of Hidalgo County. Heflin also is a volunteer at Calvary Baptist Church and is involved in teaching youth leadership. Kathy Olivarez Olivarez moved to Mission with her husband, Ben, in 1970. She taught for two years before stopping to have a family, serving as a Girl Scout leader for 10 years. Seeing that some of the scouts had never left the Valley, Olivarez took them to Disneyworld in Orlando to a historic Civil War town where the Girls Scouts was founded and to Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado as part of their badge work. In that time, Olivarez started working part time, first for Bill Austin and then for June Brann at the Progress Times. In addition to covering meetings for the paper, she wrote many articles on the history of the city of Mission and the Rio Grande Valley and
covered many of the Mission Historical Museum’s meetings honoring Mission pioneers. Meanwhile, she earned certification in library science and ended up working as a librarian for more than 20 years, first with Rio Grande City ISD and then La Joya ISD, before retiring and taking the job as editor of the Winter Texan Times. Olivarez also was involved in the Texas Citrus Fiesta, initially by making costumes for her children, and later the Boy Scouts, then her grandchildren. In 2001, she received the Maureen Duncan Nicklaus Product Costume Show award for her dedication to the Product Costume Show. Olivarez has served on Mission’s Zoning Board of Adjustments for 25 years, serving several terms as the chairman or co-chairman. In 2003, she received the Texas APA Southmost Section Planning Award for Best Zoning Board of Adjustments Member of the Year. She also served on the Mission Historical Commission. Renee Martin and Tomas Tijerina Although Renee and Tomas Tijerina already juggle a restaurant and retail business, along with a real estate and insurance business, they are both constantly seeking ways to help those who are less fortunate. In 2006, when Tomas learned that a water well was needed in Africa in an area where people had no
clean water available, he simply asked how much it would cost to drill the well, and made the donation. Several years ago, he and his wife went on a business trip to California. While there, they met people who annually held a Thanksgiving dinner, which fed thousands of needy people. Upon returning home, he and his wife Renee began a plan to feed 1,000 needy people in Mission on Thanksgiving Day 2006. They organized and over time, with the cooperation of several area organizations, the dream became reality. In 2007, they served 1,200 people and incorporated a plan that allowed home deliveries to the homebound. Still not satisfied, they made plans to make it bigger and better the next year, with a goal for 1,500 needy persons to receive a meal in 2008. The Thanksgiving Day feast has not stopped yet. Last year, 3,500 needy people were able to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with turkey and the trimmings. The Tijerinas delivered $4,000 worth of food from their restaurant to the Mission Food Pantry when Hurricane Dolly hit the Mission area, and they soon became the catalyst in organizing a food drive called, “Curbing Hunger.” They also annually hold the Breast Cancer Awareness Breakfast, and the proceeds go to M.D. Anderson for breast cancer research. Connie Walsh Connie Walsh moved to Mission with her husband, Richard, in 1970 with their three children. Here, she got involved in St. Paul’s Catholic Church and its religious education classes for young adults who had no knowledge of the Bible. She has been an active part of the St. Paul’s Altar Society and is a past president, when she started a movement called Youth for Peace. A few years ago, Connie Walsh organized a 24/7 adoration to the Blessed Sacrament. Outside of church, she also
was an active worker with the Mission Service Project and encouraged others to help. For many years, Connie Walsh made costumes for the Texas Citrus Fiesta and was an active member of the PEO Sisterhood. She organized Christmas and Easter parties for handicapped children and devoted time to helping children in the colonias. In fact, she earned the Progress Times Spirit of Mission award in 1992 for her work with the youths of the area. Of his wife, Richard Walsh said, “I would like for everyone to know that without Connie, I wouldn’t be the person I am today. It was because of her willingness to move to Mission that we made our first significant decision together that has continued to this day. From the day she wrote my name down to volunteer as the Cub Scout Master at Bryan School, she pretty well directed, and I followed.” Richard Walsh Richard Walsh became the owner and president of Mission Gin Co. with cotton gins in Mission, Russelltown, Citrus City, McCook, La Joya and Lamesa. He was learning the business, meeting cotton and citrus growers, while trying to take the workload off his father. Walsh’s father, James P. Walsh, wanted a business that could employ people all year, so he bought a citrus packing shed, and that was the beginning of Mission Shippers in 1951. James Walsh taught his son if you treat people right, they will treat you right in return and he supported Richard Walsh’s work in the community. That’s why James Walsh always donated most of the fruit used during the Fiesta free of charge. That tradition was continued at Mission Shippers after he was gone. From 1970 through 1983, Richard Walsh served on the board of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, and from 1990 to 2000, he served on the Diocese of Brownsville Seminary Board. Richard Walsh also served on the Mission CISD board for 16 years, serving two terms as president. In 1997, he served on the Rio Grande Valley School Board as vice president and secretary, receiving the Friend of Education Award in 1997. In 1986, Richard Walsh was recognized with a special dedication at the Weslaco-Mission football game for his community-wide efforts to resurface the football and track field and name the Mission stadium after Tom Landry. Additionally, Richard Walsh served on the Mission Economic Development board and the Mission Chamber of Commerce Board for several years. He is currently on the board of directors for Juan Diego Catholic School.
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Rattlers set to strike ‘Big Play’ Sabercats District action
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Quarterback Seth Carter launches a pass late in the game during the Rattlers’ 30-0 win over Brownsville Rivera last Saturday afternoon. Progress Times photo by Doug Young
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By Luciano Guerra t’s finally here. The game that Edinburg Vela players, fans and coaches been waiting for since this time last year. It’s the rematch of last season’s epic battle between the Vela Sabercats and the Sharyland Rattlers. The game that, despite being the opening game of the District 31-5A schedule, decided the eventual district champion – in Sharyland’s favor. It was the first district game played in the then recently renamed Richard Thompson Stadium last year and it was played before a standing-room only crowd on both sides of the field. The Rattlers’ 27-24 win over Vela not only gave Sharyland the inside track to the district championship, but the loss turned out to be
the Sabercats’ sole blemish on their 5-1 district record. Despite the fact that the Rattlers are the defending district champions, most prognosticators are predicting that tonight’s game will go in the Sabercats’ favor. Why? For one thing it is being played in Edinburg’s Cat Memorial Stadium and for another the Sabercats are entering tonight’s game with a 4-0 non-district record, while the Rattlers are 2-2. Having opened their season with back-to-back losses to McAllen Memorial (42-18) and Laredo United (55-35), the Rattlers were certainly not looking like a team that had just come off of two consecutive trips to the third round of the state playoffs. However, Sharyland senior defensive end Beto Ruiz attributed his team’s uncharacteristical-
ly poor start to the fact that they were going up against two extremely worthy opponents. “Our first game was against McAllen Memorial and they have the best running game in the Valley,” explained Ruiz. “Then we faced United and they have an amazing passing game. We went up against them over the summer in 7-on7 ball and they have great speed and a great quarterback. So those two teams are extremely good at what they do.” After giving up 97 points in their first two games, the Rattlers have since given up only 14 points total to their last two opponents. This is in Ruiz’s view proof that they’re on the right track defensively. “We could’ve gotten down on ourselves and
blamed those two losses on our defense not being as good this year, but we realized that there were little mistakes that we had to fix,” continued Ruiz. “Our coaches did a good job of looking at film and figuring out what those mistakes were and we have since shutout Brownsville Rivera and given up only one touchdown to Laredo Alexander’s offense.” With Vela coming into tonight’s game having scored an average of 56 points per game thus far this season, Sharyland head coach Ron Adame believes he knows what it’s going to take to slow down the Sabercats’ potent offense. “We’re looking at playing our best football up to date and stopping their big play offense,” Adame said.
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s of this week, all Valley high school football teams have clean slates. Regardless of their records through Week 4, it’s the next seven weeks that will determine who plays on once the state playoffs begin. As much as high school football coaches like to win non-district games, eachand-every-one of them would trade four non-district wins for one district win if that was an option. The only local football team that would be eligible for that offer if it were a real option would be the Pioneer Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks are the only local football team entering this weekend’s district schedule with a perfect 4-0 record. At 3-1, Veterans Memorial Patriots are the only other local team to post a winning non-district record. However, with the Patriots having a bye this week, Coach Gilpin’s squad will have to wait until Week 6, when they play the Sharyland Rattlers, to see if their success thus far will continue against District 31-5A opponents. The 2-2 Palmview Lobos have a bye this week as well. They will open their District 30-6A season at the Mission Eagles next week. Mission opened its district schedule at the McAllen High Bulldogs last night. With all of that in mind, here is a look at two of tonight’s games. Sharyland Pioneer at Valley View In just their second year of existence, the Pioneer Diamondbacks already seem poised to make a run at the playoffs. However, the fact that they will be going headto-head against teams like Edinburg Vela, Veterans Memorial, Sharyland and Roma
means that they’ve got their work cut out for them if they are going to earn one of the district’s top four spots. First up for the Diamondbacks is tonight’s game in Pharr against the 0-4 Valley View Tigers. Valley View has yet to win a game this season and has only managed to score a total of 39 points over that four-game stretch. This makes the Tigers the kind of team that any District 31-5A team with playoff aspirations needs to defeat. Last year, the Diamondbacks defeated the Tigers 28-7 to earn their first district win in school history. Nikki Rowe at Juarez-Lincoln Having already won one more game than they won all of last season, the 1-3 Juarez-Lincoln Huskies will be looking to double their win total when they go up against the 1-2 Nikki Rowe Warriors at home tonight. With a double overtime win against the Mercedes Tigers being their only victory thus far this season, the Warriors’ two losses came at the hands of Edcouch Elsa (21-14) and Laredo United (64-48). Their Week 3 game against PSJA Memorial was cancelled due to inclement weather. The Huskies will be looking to bounce back from their 20-10 loss to Edinburg Economedes last week. The Huskies held a 10-6 halftime lead over the Jaguars in that game, but 14 unanswered second half points by Economedes sealed the Juarez-Lincoln defeat. In last year’s district opener Nikki Rowe narrowly defeated Juarez-Lincoln 28-21. As a result the Huskies will be looking to give the Warriors a taste of their own medicine tonight. All of tonight’s games are scheduled to kick off at 7:30.
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Coyotes opening district play against Mustangs
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By Luciano Guerra
t first glance tonight’s game between the 4-0 McAllen Memorial Mustangs and the 1-3 La Joya Coyotes appears to be an easy win for the Mustangs. Not just because, as the defending District 30-6A champions, the Mustangs seem to have picked up where they left off last year, but also because the Coyotes’
only win on their non-district schedule was a narrow 13-6 victory over the second-year, and still winless, Donna North Chiefs. Then there’s the fact that running back Trevor Speights, the Mustangs’ primary offensive weapon, is back for his senior season and he as well seems to be picking up right where he left off last year. So much so that in just four games, Speights has
2015 Football Scoreboard
Last Week’s Game - Week #4
Juarez Lincoln – 10 at Edinburg Economedes – 20 La Joya High – 0 at Weslaco East - 52 Veterans Memorial – 48 at PSJA North 41 La Feria – 10 at Sharyland Pioneer – 27 Edinburg High – 6 at Mission High – 49 Roma - 44 at La Joya Palmview – 27 Sharyland High – 16 at Laredo Alexander - 14
This Week’s Game - Week #5 Mission High at McAllen High (TH) La Joya High at McAllen Memorial (FR) Nikki Rowe at Juarez-Lincoln (FR) Sharyland at Edinburg Vela (FR) Sharyland Pioneer at Valley View (FR)
Win/Loss Records Sharyland Pioneer Veterans Memorial Palmview Sharyland Mission High School Juarez-Lincoln La Joya High School
Season 4-0 3-1 2-2 2-2 2-2 1-3 1-3
District 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
already rushed for a total of 1,185-yards including 338 yards and six touchdowns on just 17 carries against Edinburg North last week and 373-yards and five touchdowns on 21 carries against San Benito the week before. While all of these factors may indeed make it look as though tonight’s game could turn out to be a runaway victory for the Mustangs, one factor that has not yet been taken into account is the one that cannot be measured in wins, losses or yards gained – the desire to win. A look at last year’s matchup between these two teams is all it takes to see how this desire can overcome the odds regardless of how great they may seem. It was the “lowly” Coyotes that gave the highly-touted Mustangs all they could handle when they jumped out to a 10-0 first quarter lead and led 17-14 at the end of the third quarter. While Memorial did pull out the victory by tacking on a fourth quarter touchdown to defeat the Coyotes 21-17, the fact that La Joya came closer to defeating the Mustangs than any other Valley team did all of last year is reason enough to believe that despite what the so-called “experts” may be expecting to happen, the outcome of tonight’s game is far from being pre-determined. La Joya senior defensive lineman Anthony Peralez
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remembers last year’s game against the Mustangs very well. When asked what allowed the Coyotes to play Memorial so tough Peralez said, “We were mentally and physically prepared. Our coaches showed us a lot and we used that knowledge to overcome what others were saying about us. We showed them what we could do.” While La Joya senior wide receivers Lalo Ochoa, Victor De Hoyos and J.C. Maldonado will not be going up against Speights and the Memorial offense themselves, they all recognize that they and the Coyotes’ offensive unit can help the defensive unit in a big way tonight. “The longer we have the ball the less their offense is on the field, and Speights can’t score when he’s sitting on the bench,” explained Ochoa. “I feel like our defense is good enough to stop them but we need to put up points and that’s what we’re going to do. We have a great running back of our own in Justin Leanos.” As for De Hoyos, he believes the key to a Coyotes’ victory tonight will be beating the Mustangs at their own game. “Coming into this game we know that they are going to put up points,” De Hoyos said. “But we don’t have just one good running back in Justin Leanos, we also have
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Senior receiver Nathan Gonzalez breaks free for some long yardage during the Rattlers’ 30-0 win over Brownsville Rivera last Saturday afternoon. Progress Times photo by Doug Young
Prep Schedule Non-District Football – Sep. 24/25
Mission High at McAllen High (Thursday) La Joya High at McAllen Memorial Nikki Rowe at Juarez-Lincoln Sharyland High at Edinburg Vela Sharyland Pioneer at Valley View
7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Volleyball – Sep. 26 Sharyland Pioneer at Sharyland Juarez-Lincoln at Palmview Valley View at Veterans Memorial Nikki Rowe at Mission High La Joya High at Juan Diego Academy* *Non-district Game
12 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m.
Tuesday Volleyball – Sep. 29 Mission High at Juarez-Lincoln La Joya High at Nikki Rowe Palmview at McAllen Memorial Sharyland High at Valley View Roma at Sharyland Pioneer Veterans Memorial at Rio Grande Brandon Ramos and while we haven’t been scoring a lot of points lately, we will have to score more to win this game.” The fact that La Joya’s three losses leading up to this game all came at the hands of teams that went at least two rounds deep into the playoffs last year is something that Maldonado believes will help the Coyotes tonight.
6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.
“We always go up against the best teams,” said Maldonado. “We’re not intimidated by anybody. Memorial may have the best running back in the Valley, but they’re like any other team and they bleed just like we do.” Tonight’s game between La Joya and McAllen Memorial is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 at McAllen Memorial Stadium. from pg 6
“They’re all about the big play, so we’ve got to limit those big plays.” “We’ve also got to find a little more consistency on offense, and our special teams have to be on,” added Adame. “We need to bring our A game in all three aspects of our game to beat a team the caliber of Vela.” With the graduation of former Rattlers quarterback Lance Madden last year, seniors Seth Carter and Manny Campos are both getting their first opportunities to play quarterback this season. When they’re not behind center, Carter and Campos are usually lined up either at wide receiver or at running back.
While Carter is willing to line up at whichever position he is asked to play, he is a quarterback at heart. “I’ve been working at quarterback ever since I was in junior high,” shared Carter. “So it’s not really a new thing for me. However, playing quarterback with such a giant leap in the talent level like we have here is different.” Carter won’t know whether he’ll be starting at quarterback against Vela until just prior to kickoff. But regardless of where he’ll be playing, Carter is expecting a hard-fought battle offensively, defensively and on special teams.
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Wonderful Citrus gives back to Palmview Boys and Girls Club
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By Julie Silva
ot only did Wonderful Citrus provide $20,000 to the Palmview Boys and Girls Club last week to make improvements at the city park, they also provided manpower. About 200 volunteers were signed up to help beautify the park over two days each this week and last week. “We wanted to do something that would involve the whole community,” said Janie Gallegos, a purchasing supervisor with Wonderful Citrus. Wonderful Citrus donated $100 per employee who wanted to volunteer. The money paid for canopies around the park, as well as paint and supplies. Friday afternoon, volunteers had split into groups. Some were repainting benches, others were repainting swings and another group was repainting the lines along the walking trail at the park. Volunteers had different motivations for helping. Gallegos, who was helping the crew painting a swing-set, said she likes being involved with kids. Mark Neal, who was painting a picnic table, said he’d spent many days in the bleachers of a near-
by baseball field watching games. His son plays baseball for McAllen. Wonderful Citrus chose two employees as ambassadors to promote the project within the company – Marissa Rodriguez and Bitia Espinosa. As a result, the project grew from a projected 100 volunteers to the 200 who eventually signed up. Rodriguez has twins who played sports through the Palmview Boys and Girls Club. Juan Arevalo, director of the Boys and Girls Club, said Wonderful Citrus worked with him to meet the needs of the organization. Representatives of Wonderful Citrus said it wouldn’t be the last project they do with the city. “It’s a great thing. We’re
really excited for it,” Arevalo said. “Their whole goal is their way of thinking is, ‘We want to go in there and make an impact in that community, and we’re willing to invest our time and our money.’” Now, Arevalo said, coaches have been calling him and asking how they can get their teams involved in sprucing up the park, and he encouraged everyone to get involved in their community. “At the end of the day, it’s about what am I giving back. It brings that satisfaction that I was able to do my part and together we can accomplish a lot of things,” Arevalo said. “We would love for every city and every community to feel what we’re feeling now.”
LJISD Lopez, Ortega-Ochoa and PEP teacher Mary Flores put 63 miles in Monday, and that was after putting in 74 miles the Friday before visiting homes in La Joya, Peñitas, Palmview, Alton and the spaces in between. Flores’ car was turned into a mobile command center as the women took phone calls, passed around files and completed paperwork with pens that read, “The tassel is worth the hassle.” The 16-year-old’s mom didn’t have an address for the girl, but she was able to give Ortega-Ochoa and Lopez a phone number, which they called from the car. The
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Misson EDC offers rent subsidies to lure businesses downtown
The Mission Economic Development Corporation has approved the Downtown Rent Subsidy Program in an effort to spur a more vibrant and diverse downtown. The board hopes to create more foot traffic as well as attract businesses that will remain open beyond 5 p.m. “Throughout the last few years, Mission EDC has made it evident that we are not just focused on recruiting companies. Whether it’s programs like Ruby Red Ventures that help small businesses or Code the Town, which strengthens the future workforce, the Mission EDC Board knows that supporting local businesses and local talent is the key to a prosperous Mission,” said David Deanda, Mission EDC board chair. “The Rent Subsidy program is another example of our commitment to the community.” Two years ago, the Mission EDC board and the city council agreed to create the Mission EDC Downtown Façade Improvement Program to encourage the improvement of commercial buildings in Mission’s Downtown District. For the past two fiscal years, Mission EDC has allocated $100,000 each year toward the improvement of downtown facades. As a result of
the program’s success, the Mission EDC board and city council approved an additional $50,000 for the complimentary, Mission EDC Downtown Rent Subsidy program, which will commence Oct. 1, 2015. During fiscal years 2014 and 2015, Mission EDC awarded about $146,000 to 23 downtown property owners to upgrade and repair their building facades, which resulted in an additional $86,000 capital investment by the property owners themselves. In the same time period, the City of Mission and the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, started and completed a $2.5 million downtown facelift, making the area more pedestrian friendly. A $2 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration was used for the project with matching funds from the TIRZ. Dozens of freshly planted palm trees and old fashioned street lamps, as well as new benches and trash bins, now stretch from First to 14th streets along Conway Avenue. In addition, two Valley Metro buses run between three downtown bus stops to promote pedestrian traffic. “The downtown streetscape project was much needed for the beautification
of our downtown and to encourage further investment by our downtown merchants and property owners,” stated Richard Hernandez, TIRZ chair. “Through this project, we were able to improve the Leo Peña Placita Park, as well as build a splash pad and enhance the park on First and Conway for the City of Mission families.” The rent subsidy is available to new business startups and established businesses that want to move or open a second location in downtown Mission. Qualified businesses can receive a subsidy worth up to 6 months of rent or a total not to exceed $7,500 whichever is less. Businesses must sign a minimum of a 3-year lease on a location along Conway between First and 17th street and fall under one of the following categories: · Upscale restaurant, Bistro · Coffee Shop · Book store · Music store · Art studio – performing, graphic, culinary, gallery · Specialty grocery store For additional information, contact the Mission EDC office at (956) 5850040. from pg 1
girl had just given birth two weeks prior, and that meant she qualified for homebound instruction. After giving birth, young moms can get six weeks of tutoring at home. Ortega-Ochoa told the girl her mom can get in trouble if the teen didn’t return to school. “You need to get your boyfriend or in-law to take you to La Joya High School and enroll today,” Ortega-Ochoa said. The girl agreed to go in and enroll. Throughout the day, Ortega-Ochoa, Lopez and Flores stressed the flexibility avail-
able for the young moms. They could attend East or West Academy, which have computer-based programs and allow students to come in the morning or afternoon to catch up on the credits they need. There’s a local grant that will pay for daycare for students, but they have to attend school full time. There’s also the College and Career Center for nontraditional students who want to get their high school diploma. That’s what one young mom with a 4-monthold girl and a toddler ended up doing after the PEP team visited her at 9:30 a.m. The girl’s husband didn’t want her going to school all day, and she was pending six of 25 credits needed to graduate. He was surprised to hear that she could just go in a couple of hours a day to finish up her degree. “They just need a push. They need a little motivation,” Lopez said after leaving the girl’s home. “There’s so many options for them now that they need to pick one of the opportunities,” Flores added. Not all the girls were home, but the girls the team did find were given little choice in enrolling. Jaqueline Cuahuizo, 19, has a baby girl less than a year old. Cuahuizo just needs a passing score on the state math test to get her diploma, and she previously had told the PEP team she didn’t have anyone to watch her little girl while she was getting instruction. But Monday her mom came out of the house and told the team she wanted the girl to go get her
degree and she could watch her grandchild. Ortega-Ochoa called La Joya ISD to schedule a pick up for Cuahuizo. An officer would escort her to the College and Career Center. The state test will be administered in October and if she passes, she’ll get her diploma. “A lot of students just need to believe they will achieve it,” Ortega-Ochoa said. “And you see how important support at home is – If you allow them to give excuses, well, they’ll have excuses the rest of their lives.” And Ortega-Ochoa left little room for that, calling officers each time the team found a girl at home with no way to get to the school to enroll. At the end of the day Monday, the PEP team had visited 12 homes and had five girls enrolled. One student had moved to Mexico, two were not home and one had moved to Mission. The Friday before, the team had
visited 18 students and seen nine of them enroll. The young 16-year-old mom living with her boyfriend in Peñitas was not one of the registered students. As the PEP team returned to the school, she called to say if she had her mom’s permission, she didn’t have to go to school. Flores emphasized the fine for a minor not attending school is several hundred dollars, but the connection was broken. Lopez wondered aloud if the call was dropped or the girl hung up on her. Their only recourse is to inform the state the girl is not in school, which will mean a fine for her mom. “I will start the paperwork on that because the 16-yearold needs to be in school,” Ortega-Ochoa said, and she was true to her word, handing the girl’s file to a graduation specialist when she returned to central office and telling her to start the process.
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Volunteers needed ASAP
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HARR – The Food Bank RGV has announced an “urgent need” for volunteers with a variety of projects available for individual and/or groups Volunteers should sign up prior to arriving at the Food Bank RGV. Hours of service are need from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weekends are available upon request. The Food Bank is located at 724 N. Cage Blvd. in Pharr. To sign up, go to foodbankrgv.com or call Bertha Vasquez at 904-4534 or via e-mail at bvasquez@ foodbankrgv.com.
obituaries
Kennedy Memorial Fund at gofundme.com/h64w3fav with proceeds donated to the McAllen Church of God. Hortencia Palomo LA JOYA – Hortencia Palomo, 67, passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at her home in La Joya. Mrs. Palomo was born in McAllen on Aug. 22, 1948, to Marcos Martinez and Paula Reyes. Survivors include her children, Francisca Hernandez, Jose Ruben Palomo, Dolores Rodriguez, Susana Garcia, Julian Palomo, Hortencia Tovar and Maribel Zamarron; siblings, David Reyes, Lazaro Reyes, Tomas Martinez, Armando Martinez, Concepcion Martinez, Juan Manuel Garcia, Heberto Guevara and Eduarda Martinez; and 23 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Onecimo Julian Palomo; son, Onecimo Palomo; brothers, Abram Reyes, Juan Martinez and Eleazar Garcia; and parents, Marcos Martinez and Paula Reyes. A funeral will be held on Friday, Sept. 25, at 10:00 a.m. at Lord and I Funeral Home in Peñitas. Interment follows at La Joya City Cemetery. Saragosa Salinas PENITAS – Saragosa Salinas, 90, passed away on
SULLIVAN CITY – Ruben Flores, 64, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Mr. Flores was born in Diaz Ordaz, Tamps., Mexico, on Nov. 24, 1950, to Abel and Eloisa Garcia. Survivors include his wife, Maria Flores; children, Jesse Perales, Maritza Araujo, David Flores, Anabel Flores and Alicia Flores; siblings, Arturo Flores, Federico Flores, Mario Flores, Elva Balderas, Oscar Flores; and 14 grandchildren. Cremation was held on Sept. 18 at Val Verde Memorial Gardens in Donna. Carlos Javier Garcia MISSION – Carlos Javier Garcia, 28, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur. Mr. Garcia was born on Feb. 24, 1987, in Mission. Survivors include his wife, Krissy Garcia of Palmview; his mother, Maria Elena Garcia of Mission; siblings, Juan Ruben Garcia of McAllen, Sandra Yvette Garcia of Irving, Alfredo Garcia of Mission and Elizabeth Garcia of Peñitas; and maternal grandmother, Antonia
Garcia. A funeral mass was held on Sept. 22 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission. Interment followed at Lord & I Cemetery in Palmview. Serving as pallbearers were Juan Ruben Garcia, Alfredo Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Ricardo Garcia, David Garcia and Daniel Garcia. Maria Oralia Kennedy MISSION – Maria Oralia Kennedy, 76, of Mission, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015. She was a member of the McAllen Church of God and was active in serving the poor on both sides of the border, building homes and feeding the hungry. Survivors include her husband, J.C. Kennedy; daughters, Martha Gonzalez, Norma Serrato, Patricia Spinelli and Aida Gonzalez; and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jose R. Gonzalez; second husband, David Parker; and son, David Gonzalez. A funeral service was held at Border Missions in Hidalgo on Sept. 21. Memorial donations may be made to the Maria Oralia
BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH 2820 N. Conway Ave. • 581-1411
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NORTH MISSION CHURCH OF CHRIST 1410 E. Mile 3 Rd. • 585-0146 Palmhurst
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Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at Barcelona Assisted Living in McAllen. Mr. Salinas was born on Nov. 3, 1924, to Ruperto and Andrea Salinas on Jarachinas Ranch. He lived most of his life as a rancher and resided in Tierra Blanca. He was drafted into World War II in 1945 when he was a junior in high school and was assigned to the 121st Evacuation Hospital in Korea as a medical technician. For his service, he was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Campaign Ribbon, the Occupational Ribbon and the Japan Victory Ribbon. He served on the La Joya Independent School District board in the 1960s. Since he was not able to finish high school due to the draft, the Texas Education Agency and the La Joya I.S.D. awarded him a high school diploma in 2014 for his military service. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Maria Eva Salinas; children, Zaragosa Salinas, Elma Garcia, Mario Salinas, Diana Flores, Jose Eloy Salinas and Jose Leroy Salinas; and 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Lauro Salinas, Bartolo Salinas, Natividad Salinas and Jose
inners of the “Art in the Park” exhibit were announced Sept. 19 at the National Butterfly Center (NBC) in Mission. Upper Valley Art League (UVAL) worked throughout the summer to create new works based on sites and scenes they viewed around the NBC grounds. Winners shown, left to right, are Kyle Chaput, STC art faculty member and dudge; Jessica Monroe, first place; Ana Varela, second place; and Bonnie Hagen, honorable mention. Not pictured is Luciano Guerra,third place, and Nathan England, STC Art faculty member
and judge. The park is located at 3333 Butterfly Park Drive, next to Bentsen State Park. Regular NBC admission rates apply.
Melito Salinas, and sisters, Manuelita Longoria, Mercedes Longoria, Gabriela Garza, Amparo Garza and Maria Garza. A funeral mass was
held on Sept. 22 at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in La Joya. Burial followed at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery.
MISSION - Miguel Arzola, 70 passed away on Sunday Sept. 20, 2015 at his home in Mission. A funeral mass was held on Sept. 23 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission. Burial followed at Lord and I Cemetery in Palmview. Bertha Alicia Cantu ALTON - Bertha Alicia Cantu, 76, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg. Dionisio Garza MISSION - A graveside service for Dionisio Garza was held on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at Panteon Dolores in Repueblo de Oriente, N.L. Mexico. Edward Keniry MISSION - Edward Keniry, 79, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 at his home in Mission. Maria Mendoza SULLIVAN CITY – Maria Mendoza, 81, passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at Mission Regional
Medical Center. Gertrudis Ramirez MISSION – Gertrudis Ramirez, 93, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg. Carol Reed MISSION – Carol Reed, 98, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Ines Salas MISSION – Ines Salas, 82, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 at Mission Regional Medical Center. A funeral was held on Sept. 19 at Ric Brown Family Funeral Home in Mission. Gilma Stuart MISSION – Gilma Stuart, 76, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Rodolfo Vargas MISSION – Rodolfo Vargas, 71, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 in Palmview.
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purchase tickets, stop by the SISD Administration building, 1200 N. Shary Rd. or call Judith Ramirez at 5805200, Ext. 108, or via email at jramirez@sharylandisd. org. Tickets may also be purchased at laspalmasracepark.com or at Cavender’s Western Outfitters.
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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 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.
GREAT OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH 2722 N. Conway • 451-5500 Mission 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 LA RESPUESTA CHURCH 405 W. 12th Street • 585-0787 MISSION CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1 mi. E. 495 • 585-6683 NEW HOPE AT THE BORDER 905 N. Conway • 369-3603
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
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 ST. PETER & ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2310 N. Stewart Rd. 585-5005
PALM VALLEY CHURCH 1720 E. Griffin Pkwy. 585-3203
SHINING LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH 6 1/8 N. Doffing Rd. (FM 492) 580-4078
PEÑITAS BAPTIST CHURCH 1/3 Mile S. of Exp.83 on FM 1427 583-6236
TEMPLO BIBLICO 5 Mile/Conway 581-4981or 585-3831
PRIMERA BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of 6th & Oblate 585-4711
TEMPLO EVANGELICO, M.B. CHURCH La Joya
PRIMERA IGLESIA DEL VALLE APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY 210 N. St. Marie. • 585-8651
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 3905 W. 3 Mile Line • 585-3261
PROMISE LAND CHURCH 2300 E. Palm Circle (Corner of 495) Mission, TX 78572 • 624-9307
VALLEY FELLOWSHIP 1708 E. Griffin Parkway Mission • 424-7200
MISSION AUTO ELECTRIC, INC. DBA
ER MAE EPQOU IW PMENT
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
IMPLEMENT COMPANY, INC. MISSION 585-1618
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SISD to host suicide prevention seminar MCISD board denies
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eptember is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The entire month is dedicated to raising awareness, reaching out and erasing stigma. In an effort to shed light on the subject of suicide, Sharyland ISD cordially invites community and parents to a free suicide prevention seminar. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The event will be held at the Sharyland High School Castleman’s Gym, at 1106 N. Shary Road in Mission. The session will be presented by Jeff Yalden, one
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By Lea Victoria Juarez
of the top speakers in all of North America. Yalden’s mission is to connect with teens and inspire them to
break self-defeating behaviors and cycles and build a brighter future for themselves and others. This seminar will provide parents information about suicide prevention, signs a loved one may be at risk, and tips on how to intervene and report concerns.
JW Construction took a grievance to the Mission Consolidated ISD Board of trustees in hopes of recovering previously denied payments, but the company was not successful. The relief was initially denied in a level two grievance because FJW finished the Mission High School Field House project behind schedule. The construction company requested the relief of payment of $134,000. In a level three grievance, the MCISD school board heard FJW and the district’s positions in open session at the Sept. 9 board meeting. After deliberating in closed
session, no one on the school board made a motion for the appeal. Therefore, the decision from the level two grievance is upheld and the denial stands. FJW was awarded the contract of construction in May 2013. A notice to proceed was issued June 4, 2013, and FJW had 274 days to complete the project. But FJW Executive Vice President Bobby Whatley said the company should have never taken the job in the first place. The company had to lower its price for the MHS Field House job to meet the district’s request. “I have done negotiations with settlement risk on my fees,” Whatley said. “But for a school district to come back and ask me to lower my price, I should have never done it but we needed work. My subcontractors needed work.” As a result of the bidding and negotiation process, Whatley said he lost his original mechanical contractor and therefore had to bring a less qualified mechanical contractor on board. After some time, that subcontractor went bankrupt and Whatley had to hire yet another subcontractor.
MCISD talk of creating an education foundation for 12 years, but the idea never took off due to a number of obstacles. Once the idea did take off, the process to become a 501c3 nonprofit organization took about 9 months. The foundation was only just approved in the summer, but the direc-
The original final completion date was April 3, 2014, but during the progress of construction, there were six change order request for delayed days, according to Rick Rivera, MCISD’s executive director for facilities and maintenance construction. The board approved each change order request and an additional 84 days was added to the construction company’s contract. The revised substantial completion date was May 27, 2014, but substantial completion was not achieved until July 15, 2014, making the project substantially late by 48 days. The revised final completion date was August 14, 2014, but the final completion date was not achieved until the December 16, 2014, making FJW 124 days late on final completion. According to Rivera, the contract states that the district will be damaged if the project is not completed on time. Although Whatley said he agrees that the job was late but the school district was not damaged. He emphasized the payment withheld by the school district is meant for his subcontractors, not FJW. from pg 10
tors didn’t want to wait any longer to get the fundraising started. “I was born and raised here. I graduated from here and, you know, anything I can do to help the community,” Martinez said. “That’s all of our mindsets and this is just a start.”
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School district cancels golf course contract
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By Lea Victoria Juarez ission CISD district terminated an earnest money contract for MIG Enterprise/Gresham Property, also known as Meadow Creek in the Valley Public Golf Course, last week. Earnest money works as “good faith” money and is a fraction of the buyer’s down payment. It indicates the buyer’s intent and willingness to execute the agreements laid out in the contract.
The contract between MCISD and Meadow Creek was pending a feasibility study, according to school district spokesman Craig Verley. Although it was discussed in executive session at the Sept. 16 meeting, Verley said it was likely some issues came up that weren’t going to work out in the district’s best interest. In a 4-0 vote, the MCISD school board terminated the potential purchase of the property.
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CRIME CONTROL PREVENTION DISTRICT ELECTION NOTICE *This is not a PROPERTY TAX * *This is not a PROPERTY TAX* Esto no es una CONTRIBUCIÓN TERRITORIAL/TIERRA ATTENTION CITIZENS OF PALMVIEW, TEXAS ATENCIÓN CIUDADANOS DE PALMVIEW, TEXAS THE PERMANENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF PALMVIEW CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT (POLICE DEPARTMENT) HAS ORDER A CONTINUATION REFERENDUM ELECTION OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF PALMVIEW TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2015. LA JUNTA DIRECTIVA PERMANENTE DE LA CIUDAD DEL DISTRICTO DEL CONTROL Y DE LA PREVENCIÓN DEL CRIMEN DE PALMVIEW (DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA) TIENE ORDEN UNA ELECCIÓN DEL REFERÉNDUM DE CONTINUACIÓN DE LOS VOTANTES CALIFICADOS DE LA CIUDAD DE PALMVIEW QUE SE SOSTENDRÁ EL 3 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2015. This continuation referendum general election will be held Tuesday NOVEMBER 3, 2015 at City Hall, located at 400 W. Veterans Blvd., Palmview, Texas conducted by the Hidalgo County Elections Department. Este referéndum continuación de que la elección general será celebrada el martes 3 de noviembre de 2015 en el ayuntamiento, situado en 400 W. Veterans Blvd., Palmview, Texas conducido por el departamento de las elecciones del condado del Hidalgo. “WHETHER THE PALMVIEW (POLICE DEPARTMENT) CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT SHOULD BE CONTINUED FOR FIVE (5) YEARS AND THE PALMVIEW CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT SALES TAX OF ONE-HALF CENT SHOULD BE CONTINUED FOR FIVE (5) YEARS.” “SI EL DISTRICTO DEL CONTROL Y DE LA PREVENCIÓN DEL CRIMEN DE PALMVIEW (DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA) SE DEBE CONTINUAR POR CINCO (5) AÑOS Y LOS IMPUESTOS SOBRE VENTA DEL DISTRICTO DEL CONTROL Y DE LA PREVENCIÓN DEL CRIMEN DE PALMVIEW DE UNA MITAD CENTAVO SE DEBEN CONTINUAR POR CINCO (5) AÑOS.” FOR (A Favor De)
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Location Polling Places and Election Hours: Voting shall be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 located at 400 W. Veterans Blvd., Palmview, Texas conducted by the Hidalgo County Elections Department. Colegios electorales de la localización y horas del la elección: Esta elección del referéndum será celebrada el martes 3 de Noviembre de 2015 de la cuidad de Palmview en 400 W. Veterans Blvd., Palmview, Texas conducido por el departamento de las elecciones del condado del Hidalgo. Early voting by personal appearance: Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at Palmview City Hall, located at 400 W. Veterans Blvd., between the following hours beginning on October 19, 2015, and ending on October 30, 2015, during the following days and hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Votación adelantada por apariencia personal: La votación anticipada en persona se llevará a cabo en Palmview City Hall , ubicado en 400 W. Veterans Blvd., entre las siguientes horas comenzando el 19 de octubre de 2015, y terminando el 30 de octubre de 2015, durante los siguientes días y horas: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. de lunes a viernes. !Please Support This Proposition! !Apoye por favor esta Proposicion!
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September is hunting season for Mission CISD and other school districts in the area. Right after the beginning of September, the district begins to focus on tracking down students who were expected to enroll, but have not yet shown up for school. The district brings together teams of staff members who begin the process of tracking down the “no-shows.” By the end of September, the district is required to account for these individuals with the Texas Education Agency. “This goes way beyond
simply trying to meet legal reporting requirements,” said Cynthia Wilson, executive director of secondary education. “This is an important part of trying to keep students from falling through the cracks and helping them prepare for their futures.” In some cases, the students have enrolled with other districts. In other cases, there may be other issues that have kept them from returning to school. In those cases, the district personnel try to see if there are programs available to help the students continue their education.
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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MISSION
1300 EAST 8TH STREET MISSION, TEXAS 78572
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public notice is given that the Housing Authority of the City of Mission, Texas will open the waiting list and start taking housing applications effective WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2015 AT 8:00 a.m. (the process to be utilized to issue housing applications will be held the 2nd Wednesday of the month, effective October, 2015). The opening of the waiting list was a decision by unanimous vote of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority at its August 19th, 2015 Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting.
NOTICIA PUBLICA
Estamos notificando que el Housing Authority de la cuidad de Mission, Texas abrira nuevamente la lista de espera y aceptara solicitudes para asistencia de viviendas el 14 de OCTUBRE, 2015 a las 8:00 a.m. (el proceso que se utilizara para aceptar solicitudes sera una vez al mes - el segundo Miercoles del mes, a partir de Octubre, 2015). La decision de abrir nuevamente la lista de espera fue tomada por unanimidad de los miembros de la Mesa Directiva de Comisionados del Housing Authority en una junta que se llevo abaco el dia 19 de Agosto, 2015. Joel A. Gonzalez, Executive Director/Director Ejecutivo
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