October 10, 2014 - Progress Times Issue

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LJISD CANDIDATES KNOCK ON DOORS

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By Julie Silva

A JOYA–Team Liberty candidates hit the streets Tuesday with paper handouts, signs and a flock of volunteers.

The three incumbents in the race for the La Joya Independent School District Board of Trustees–Juan “J.J.” Peña, Place 1; Juan Jose “J.J.” Garza, Place 2; Johnn Valente Alaniz, Place 3–have banded together under the Team Liberty banner to run against challengers The Diamond Pack–Fernando Torres, Place 1; Irma-Linda Villarreal Veloz, Place 2; Victoria “Vicky” Cantu, Place 3.

Members of The Diamond Pack, who also were block-walking this week, did

not return phone calls and messages for interviews.

“This is a humbling experience,” Alaniz said, knocking on a door and waiting to see if anyone answered just after 6 p.m. Nobody did.

However, residents who did open their doors or happened to be outside were receptive to the candidates.

One woman, who asked not to be identified, said she worked for the school district and the trustees were doing a good job. She told the candidates she had no problem with them putting a sign in her front yard. Another man, who had been weedeating his yard, set down his equipment to shake Alaniz’s hand.

He cut Alaniz off after being introduced.

“Don’t worry, you’ve got

my vote,” the man said before asking when voting began.

And down the street, a homeowner poked his head out of his door and told Team Liberty candidates they could take down The Diamond Pack sign and put theirs up in its place.

Garza is the only candidate to have run under the Team Liberty slate before, though Pena and Alaniz supported it. In 2012, he ran for the seat vacated by La Joya Mayor Fito Salinas. He and the rest of the slate–Jesus “Chuy” Avendano, Place 4; Esperanza “Espie” Ochoa, Place 5; Oscar “Coach” Salinas, Place 6; Joel Garcia, Place 7–swept the 2012 elec-

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Johnn Alaniz, right, shakes hands with a La Joya resident Tuesday evening. Alaniz along with J.J. Garza, J.J. Peña and a slew of volunteers hit the streets asking for votes. The three candidates are part of the Team Liberty slate. Progress Times photo by Julie Silva

Immigration:

An arduous process

Editor’s Note: An influx in people crossing into the United States, particularly through the Rio Grande Valley, illegally has stirred nationwide debates on the need for immigration reform. This is the third in a three-part series offering a close-up look at immigration and the people involved.

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By Mary Alice Nichols egal immigration is a difficult process made up of many components and players, according to Joe Nichols, a practicing immigration lawyer for 23 years.

“It’s not as easy or simple as filing an application and getting a decision. Instead, it’s more like determining your eligibility, when to file, where to file,” he said.

“Then, what issues to expect based on how slow or fast they decide to review your case. It also depends on what past criminal actions will be held against you.”

If one does choose to consult an immigration lawyer, the fees can range from $2,000 to $10,000. Then, an added expense of the U.S. citizenship and immigration service fees (UCIS) that range from $325 to $2,500 per person.

The next step is to apply for a particular visa and the immigration attorney determines whether the applicant is eligible. The applicant must have legal status when applying. Otherwise, the application must be filed from abroad. Filing from abroad is a longer process than when filing from within the United States.

“The one rule you never

want to break is falling out of status and remaining in the country illegally,” Nichols said. “The minute you become an illegal immigrant because your visa expired or an illegal entry, you narrow your window of opportunity and a longer process is more than likely.”

There are a wide variety of visas. Some more readily applied for are temporary work visas, family based visas (applicant has a U.S. citizen spouse, parents or children), tourist visas and religious work visas.

After applying for a specific visa, the individual has to meet with an immigration officer to finalize the visa.

Nichols said the moment an officer calls an applicant’s name the officer begins judging the applicant. Officers judge applicants’ appearance, how they speak and if they like the lawyer.

“He’s already making up his mind before the interview even starts. He’s debating on whether he’s going to hurry your visa or put it in the stack with everyone else to keep waiting,” Nichols said. “It’s all subjective and that’s sad.”

Depending on the crisis the U.S. government is having with a certain country or region, also affects how slow or level of scrutiny UCIS gives to applicants from those countries.

The application process can take up to three months to four years. Sometimes it can take even longer, depending on the case. Nichols said no two cases are alike and many factors play into each one. Some cases are even denied if the UCIS

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Palmhurst celebrates ‘Night Out’

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By Lea Victoria Juarez

ABOVE: Kids jump and duck to avoid wiping out on one of the inflatable rides at the Palmhurst Police Night Out on Oct. 7. The event had various games, activities and food vendors for the attendees. BELOW: The Sharyland Jessie Jensen Elementary cheerleaders perform a dance routine for the third annual Palmhurst Police Night Out. The Palmhurst Police Department invited schools from the surrounding cities to participate in the festival.

Progress Times photos by Lea Victoria Juarez

“Even though they’re not from our city, we still support them regardless of where we are. There are no boundaries.”

-- Palmhurst Chief Michael Vela

he Palmhurst community as well as surrounding cities showed up for the third annual Palmhurst Police Night Out. The event is part of National Night Out, where police departments of each city host events for the community as an opportunity for them to meet members of the department.

“The reason we’re here today is just to bring the community together to let them know that the police department is here to help them, give school supplies and just have a good time,” Palmhurst Chief Michael Vela said.

National Night Out or America’s Night Out Against Crime began in 1984 in an effort to promote police/ community partnerships and crime prevention activities.

The program takes place on the first Tuesday of August, but in Texas it is the first Tuesday of October.

The Palmhurst depart-

ment uses the night out to provide school supplies for students. Some of the funds or supplies are donated from participating businesses, but the department also uses its funds to hand out the materials.

One of the participating companies was the Palmhurst H-E-B that opened in November 2013. H-E-B already promotes education on its own, and establishes programs where they give away school supplies, such as with their Read Three program.

Read Three encourages students to read three books a week, in exchange H-E-B will give them free pencils, bookmarks and backpacks.

“We decided it’s a great way to give back to the community,” said Abraham Moreno, the service administrator for the Palmhurst H-E-B. “H-E-B is all about giving back to the community. So what better way to assist them and represent H-E-B in a positive way.”

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INSIDE

MissionPink hits streets

Sixth annual walk/ run raises breast cancer awareness, honors survivors while raising money for free mammograms.

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INDEX

Entertainment | pg. 2A

Lifestyle | pg. 6A

Free V.I.P. Wynonna tickets

Mission Chamber hosts banquet

Progress Times subscribers are automatically entered to participate in drawing for five pairs of tickets to concert and dinner Saturday.

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Opinion | pg. 4A

Sports | pg. 1B

Navin Buxani, director of operations of Holiday Inn Express, will take the reins as the new board chairman of the organization.

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Obituaries | pg. 11A

Classifieds | pg. 13A

entertainment ‘MEET THE MORMONS’ documentary opens today at Cinemark October 10, 2014 page 2A www.progresstimes.net NEWS | SPORTS | ENTERTAINMENT | PHOTOS

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Celebrating twice The works of approximately 50 talented artists will be featured at the opening of the Upper Valley Art League’s (UVAL) annual All-Member Exhibit on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Kika De La Garza Fine Art Center at 921 E. 12th St. in Mission. This year’s event is a special double occasion – to celebrate the talents of the UVAL membership and the 90th birthday of Maxilou Link, UVAL president. Over 100 works of art will be on display and for sale in a variety of mediums and will remain on display through Nov. 7. It is free and open to the public to meet the artists and celebrate with light refreshments, including a birthday cake.

Current UVAL board members are, left to right, Beverly Allies, vice president; Sherry Rundell, second vice president; Maxilou Link, president; Robert L. Rivera, treasurer; and Catherin Abel, secretary. For more information about UVAL membership or the event, call 583-2787 or via email at uval.texas@gmail.com.

he new documentary movie “Meet the Mormons” will be released this Friday, Oct. 10, in theaters across the country.

Locally, it is showing at the Cinemark Hollywood USA theatre in McAllen located at 2nd St. and Nolana.

Filmed on location and across the globe, “Meet the Mormons” takes viewers on a journey into the day-to-day realities of individuals living in the U.S., Costa Rica, Nepal and beyond. From their individual passions to their daily struggles, each story paints a picture as rich and unique as the next while challenging the stereotypes that surround the Mormon faith.

The movie examines the very diverse lives of six devout members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: • After leaving his village to receive a degree in Engineering, Bishnu Adhikari returned to his home in Nepal with a newfound faith and a determination to help improve the living conditions of the area.

• As head football coach of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Ken Niumatalolo balances the pressures of his high-stress job with his family and faith.

• With her husband’s

help, extreme sports enthusiast Carolina Muñoz Marin has fought her way to the top of women’s amateur kickboxing in Costa Rica – challenging the traditional stereotypes of a Mormon woman.

• Jermaine Sullivan works full-time as an academic counselor to 200 students in order to support his family while serving as a Bishop of a Mormon church in Atlanta, Ga. • Known as “The Candy

Bomber” during the 1940s Berlin Airlift, Gail Halvorsen sparked a movement when he started dropping candy tied to parachutes out of his airplane window to children below.

• Dawn Armstrong, a struggling single mother, hit rock bottom and lost all hope, then she met some Mormon missionaries who helped her and her son get back on their feet and start a new life.

Show times are 11 a.m., 1:10 p.m., 3:20 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:40 p.m. and 9:50 p.m.

Regular movie admission prices apply. Net proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross.

Trailers for the film can be seen at www.meetthemormons.com or at www.cinemark.com.

VSO presents

‘The Russians Are Coming - Concert II’

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DINBURG – The Valley Symphony Orchestra presents the second installment of the major work series on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance located at 118 Paseo del Prado.

Filling the air with the musical tones of Eastern Europe in a concert entitled, “The Russians Are Coming,” will be the talents of internationally renowned pianist, Christopher Guzman who will in-

terpret Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, B-flat minor, Op. 23. Music conductor and director Dr. Peter Dabrowski will conduct the orchestra in a performance of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.”

To be played by Guzman, Piano Concerto No. 1 by Pyotr Tchaikovsky is one of the monumental pieces of the piano repertoire. Tchaikovsky first showed it to Nikolai Rubinstein a teacher of composition and renowned pianist at the Moscow Conservatory, hoping that he would perform the piece. Rubinstein rejected

the piece, and Tchaikovsky remained firmed in his conviction that the concerto was worth performing as he envisioned. He entrusted its premiere to German pianist Hans von Bülow, who was preparing for a tour through the United States. The concerto was premiered in Boston on October 1875, and has remained in the standard repertoire since.

Guzman, a native Texan, maintains an international performing schedule as well

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Coming Attractions

October 11 Individual and VIP tickets are available, along with sponsorship seating and special perks for the upcoming performance of Wynonna & the Big Noise. Opening band is Costello. Proceeds benefit the Sharyland ISD Education Foundation. It takes place at Las Palmas Race Park in on Bentsen Road in Mission.

Individual tickets are $45 per person, and VIP tickets are $200. Sponsor tables for 10 are $2000, $5000, $7500 and $10,000, each with varying benefits. VIP tickets include a steak dinner, beverages and VIP seating.

Purchase tickets at ticketfly.com, Cavender’s Western Outfitters, laspalmasracepark.com or at the Sharyland ISD administration by calling 580-5200, Ext. 1080.

October 19 Q94.5 presents “Rocktoberfest” with 10 bands rocking the house: The Toadies, Buckcherry, Saliva, P.O.D., Drowning Pool, Devil You Know, Otherwise, Crobot, Eyes Set to Kill and Scare Don’t Fear. Show starts at 2:30 p.m. at the Pharr Events Center, 3000 N. Cage. All tickets are general admission seating for $35. Purchase online at ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000. (Band line-up subject to change.)

October 23 Ana Gabriel headlines at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo.

Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $45 to $295 and are available at ticketmaster. com or by calling 800-7453000.

October 24-26 The three-day Conjunto Music Festival sponsored by the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center in San Benito features accordion-driven sounds featuring 17 of the top bands in the area and beyond.

Events on Oct. 24 will run from 6 to 11 p.m. and will feature Conjunto Delta Boys, Los D Boyz, Los Morales Boyz, Los Badd Boyz and Tejano Boys. Music begins at 4 p.m. on Oct. 25 and features San Benito High School Conjunto Estrella, Conjunto Fuego, La Clica, Johnny Degollado y Su Conjunto, Los Monarcas de Pete y Mario Diaz and Mingo Saldivar y Sus 4 Espades. On Oct. 26, music again begins at 4 p.m. and will highlight Crystal N Crew, Chano Cadena y Su Conjunto, Los Layton, Los Fantasmas del Valle and Los Dos Gilbertos.

For vendor/booth information, contact Yolanda Lopez at 571-3325, or for other information, Rogelio T. Nunez at 367-0335. No outside beverages or food allowed. Admission is $5 per day. The public should bring their own chairs for seating.

Weekly Catholic War Veterans Post #1065 in Mission invites the public to their “Get Away Thursday Dance” held every Thursday evening, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. It is located at 500 W. Business 83. Music by the Electro Band provides country western, Tejano, the Oldies, cumbias and more.

No cover charge. Call 5835961 or email Doodrey@ netzero.com for more information.

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Mission Pink

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boosts breast cancer awareness I

By Julie Silva

melda Martinez was bald for a year while she underwent chemotherapy, but she refused to let her breast cancer diagnosis stop her from living.

“Sometimes I wouldn’t wear my scarf. I’d put on the biggest pair of earrings I had and the highest stilettos, and I danced all night,” Martinez told the thousands who showed up for the sixth annual MissionPink 5K Walk/ Run. The event, hosted by Mission Regional Medical Center, was marked with hope and celebration. Most of the

profits from the event will go to the Foundation at Mission Regional Medical Centers to support the Breast Care Center, and 25 percent of the funds will be used for free digital screening mammograms for uninsured women older than 40.

Martinez was diagnosed in August 2013 with an invasive form of breast cancer, but she said she was more scared for her family than her self. Martinez and her husband, Angel, have three children, the youngest of whom was 11 at the time.

And when the couple sat down with their youngest, she asked to be excused from

the room. Martinez thought their little girl didn’t want to cry in front of them, but when she came back, she handed Martinez a stuffed lamb that she had anointed, and told her mom to take it with her to all of her chemotherapy appointments because he would take care of her.

“Hang on to something, believe in something. For me, it’s my lord and savior, Jesus,” Martinez told others diagnosed with cancer. “Fight hard. Smile. Do things as physically you’re allowed to do.

“It’s going to be OK. I still fight today. I am cancer

free. I am a survivor. I am an overcomer.”

Martinez, whose husband is a physician, said she got all of her surgeries and treatment done in the Valley and Mission Regional Medical Center took good care of her. She thanked the hospital for hosting the event and for helping boost breast cancer awareness.

Drainage District sets 2015 tax rate, budget

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By Kathy Olivarez idalgo County Drainage District No. 1 estimated collecting $26.3 million in taxes based on a tax rate of $0.9570 per $100 property valuation.

The budget is divided into two parts: $12.9 million, or $0.04660 of the proposed tax rate was placed in the maintenance and operation fund, while $13.6 million or $0.04910 of the proposed tax rate went to the interest and sinking fund, which pays off debt.

The tax rate, which is the same as last year’s rate represents a slight increase because of growth in the coun-

ty. The effective tax rate (the rate needed to raise the same amount of income as last year) was $0.0948.

The proposed administration budget for the drainage district was set at $2 million, which included salaries and longevity for administrative positions of $666,949. Travel for elected officials was set at $9,000.

Salaries for other employees amounted to $3.6 million plus longevity pay of $42,120. Other large expenses included health insurance of $628,368, FICA payments of 277,366, retirement funding at $453,580, and workers compensation of $140,000.

In non-salary items, large

amounts included $500,000, which was set aside for engineering fees, $700,000 for gasoline (a $100,000 increase over the previous budget), $240,000 for maintenance and equipment repairs and $300,000 for rightof-way acquisition. Another $600,000 was set aside for drainage ditches while heavy equipment and other equipment each received $100,000.

The total amount approved for 2015 was $9.1 million.

Total estimated expenditures for 2015 are $26.1 million, leaving an estimated fund balance of $13,590,474 at the end of 2015.

According to tax collector Paul Villarreal, total tax collections for HCDD during the 2013-2014 amounted to $26.5 million. This included a base tax of $25.6 million with penalties and interest of $724,463. Attorney’s fees amounted to $238,397.

Villarreal said the original levy was $26 million but the adjusted levy was $26 million. Of that, $24.3 million or 93.8 percent of the levy had been collected. The outstanding balance of $1.7 million from the 2013-2014 tax levy amounted to 6.62 percent of the levy. Drainage district taxes run from July 1 through June 30 of each year.

“This is the second leading cause of death of women.

It might be uncomfortable to go and have that mammogram, but a little discomfort is worth your life,” Martinez said. “If they detect it early, you’re going to survive this.”

Martinez was in stage 2 when she was diagnosed.

She then had six months of chemotherapy treatments.

Now, Martinez said she was told she has neuropathy, nerve damage to the peripheral nervous system.

“OK, I have neuropathy, but I don’t have cancer,” Martinez said. “As long as I have breath in me, I choose to live. So I don’t know how else to put it to you all, but to tell you get that mammogram.”

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of failure to meet the budget request of $18.3 million.

The company’s first proposal would have cost the district $33 million. District administrators worked with ERO to reduce the costs of the project, making smaller classrooms, reducing the width of corridors from 14 feet to 12 feet, and removing a glass wall overlooking the proposed cafeteria. The projected cost was reduced to $25.7 million – still $7.4 million over budget.

At the Board of Trustees Facilities Committee meeting Oct. 1, three architectural companies presented their proposals for the renovation.

“The committee has a set of guides in terms of what

MCISD board selects new architect for MHS renovations

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CISD hired PBK Architects last week to take over the Mission High School Phase III Renovation project.

The company is working out a contract with the Mission Consolidated Independent School District attorney and declined to comment.

As of now, it is unknown when the project will break ground, but according to Craig Verley, MCISD director of public relations and marketing, the last architects scheduled construction to start spring 2015.

ERO Architects signed on to the project in 2013, but the MCISD board terminated the contract in August because

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opinion

By Ed Sterling Texas Press Association

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Frontrunning candidates appear in debate forums

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USTIN — Texans interested in who their next governor and lieutenant governor will be witnessed major party candidates for those offices engage in live, one-hour broadcast debates last week.

Fellow state Sens. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, and Dan Patrick, R-Houston, opponents in the race for lieutenant governor, faced off in Austin on Sept. 29. Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, and Republican Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott competed on stage in Dallas on Sept.

30, each striving to succeed longtime Gov. Rick Perry as the state’s chief executive.

All four candidates held to traditional party lines on such bellwether topics as health care, transportation, education and border security.

Republicans Patrick and Abbott identified themselves as anti-abortion and pro-border security while Democrats Van de Putte and Davis spoke in support of legislative solutions to expand women’s access to health services, foster a less fear-based treatment of border issues and bolster a public education system weakened by $5.4 billion funding cut last session. On the topic of taxation, Patrick floated his idea that the adoption of a one- or two-penny state sales tax increase would reduce local property taxes by a corresponding amount.

Election Day is Nov. 4, with early voting set for the week of Oct. 24-31.

Ebola case is confirmed The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state’s public health laboratory in Austin on Sept. 30 confirmed Dallas hospital patient Thomas Eric Duncan tested positive for the disease, Ebola.

Duncan, who traveled from West Africa to Dallas on a commercial airline

flight, was admitted into isolation on Sept. 29 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas.

Early symptoms of Ebola include sudden fever, fatigue and headache. Symptoms may appear anywhere from two to 21 days after exposure. Spread through direct contact with blood, secretions or other bodily fluids or exposure to contaminated objects such as needles, Ebola is said not to be contagious until symptoms appear.

Officials urged health care providers to ask patients who have fever about recent travel to Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia and Nigeria. According to the Associated Press, the disease Ebola is capitalized because it is named after the Ebola River in the African nation of Zaire.

Court upholds abortion law The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals last week ruled a Texas law regulating abortion procedures, providers and facilities does not violate the Constitutional rights of women.

House Bill 2, passed in during the second called session of the Texas Legislature in July 2013, contains two provisions that were at stake in the case, Whole Women’s Health, and others v. David Lakey, M.D., Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, and others.

The plaintiffs had sought declaratory relief and permanent injunctions against the enforcement of (1) the requirement that any physician performing an abortion must have active admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the location where the abortion is performed; and (2) that all abortion clinics existing on or after Sept. 1, 2014, comply with the same minimum standards required of ambu-

latory surgical centers.

Fund moves to top spot Education Commissioner Michael Williams and Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson announced Sept. 30 that the Permanent School Fund reached a record high value in 2014 that made it the largest educational endowment in the United States.

On June 30, the fund surpassed Harvard University’s $36.4 billion endowment.

Created by the state in 1854 with an initial $2 million investment, the Permanent School Fund stood at $37.7 billion in market value as of June 30.

Some $30.6 billion of the fund is managed by the State Board of Education and $7.1 billion by the School Land Board. Day-to-day oversight of the fund is handled by staff at the Texas Education Agency and the General Land Office.

Williams and Patterson attributed the robustness of the fund to effective financial management and increased oil and gas operations on Permanent School Fund lands.

Drought conditions remain Gov. Perry’s office on Oct. 3 announced the renewal of the emergency disaster proclamation the governor originally signed in July 2011, certifying that exceptional drought conditions posed a threat of imminent disaster in specified counties in Texas.

This month, the proclamation applies to 113 of the state’s 254 counties. The proclamation directs that “all necessary measures, both public and private” as authorized by state law “be implemented to meet that threat” and “all rules and regulations that may inhibit or prevent prompt response to this threat are suspended for the duration of the state of disaster.”

Cornyn on report from CBO indicating nation’s deficit will double: Nation is drowning in debt

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USTIN—U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected today that the annual deficit will double over the next 10 years, despite recent attempts by President Obama to claim credit for reducing spending: “Behind the façade of President Obama’s shrinking deficit fueled by higher taxes is a national debt growing so fast that every child born comes into the world owing nearly $56,000.

“It’s nothing short of brazen for the President to try and claim credit for reducing spending when in reality he’s added more than $7 trillion to our national debt since taking office. Our nation is drowning in debt, and sadly the folks truly hurt by this legacy will be society’s most vulnerable and our children and grandchildren who will be left with the tab.”

Sen. Cornyn and all 44 of his Republican colleagues have previously introduced a Balanced Budget Amend-

ment to the Constitution to cap spending and set limits on taxes, ensuring that government does not spend more than it takes in. Key findings from today’s CBO report include: The annual deficit is expected to double by 2024, approaching $1 trillion.

Total debt has more than doubled as a percent of GDP since 2007, and is projected to exceed the size of the economy before 2040.

Spending for many government programs continue to grow faster than inflation.

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Perry names Giroir to lead task force on infectious disease preparedness

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ov. Rick Perry this week announced the creation of the Texas Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response, which will assess and enhance the state’s existing capabilities to prepare for and respond to pandemic disease, such as the Ebola virus. The governor named Dr. Brett P. Giroir as director of the task force, heading up a team of internationally renowned experts in epidemiology and infectious disease.

“Over the past several days we have learned a lot about the unique challenges of situations like this, and it’s important that we continue to adapt our response to these realities,” Perry said.

“This task force will develop a comprehensive, long-term plan to ensure Texas deals effectively with any potential outbreak, building on our existing State Emergency Plan and will cover all phases of preparedness and response.”

The governor also called on the federal government to immediately begin enhanced screening procedures at all points of entry, including obtaining additional information, checking temperatures and staffing quarantine stations to help prevent the disease from entering the country.

The task force will provide expert, evidence-based assessments, protocols and recommendations related to the current Ebola response, and develop a strategic emergency management plan for incident command teams and their partners at the state and local levels of government.

This plan will build upon the existing State of Texas Emergency Management Plan, which addresses multiple aspects of preparing for, responding to and recovering from public health and medical crises in the state.

“We live in an intercon-

nected world, where an outbreak anywhere is a risk everywhere. As a result, control of future potential disease outbreaks will present even greater challenges,” Giroir said. “Preparedness requires clear, decisive, and prospective management aimed not only at rapid response, but also long-term solutions. The timelines for containment of a serious outbreak mandate that we are fully prepared for the worst-case scenario, no matter what form that may take.”

In addition to developing a comprehensive plan to ensure Texas is prepared for the potential of widespread outbreak of infectious diseases, the task force will serve as a resource for Texas leadership and citizens, as well as leaders of other states.

The task force will be comprised of Texas Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Dr. Kyle Janek and Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner Dr. David Lakey, as well as public health experts, epidemiologists and leadership from state agencies that would be involved in the response to a pandemic event.

Members of the task force are as follows: • Dr. Gerald Parker: vice president, Public Health Preparedness and Response, Texas A&M Health Science Center. Dr. Parker will serve as deputy director of the task force.

• Dr. Tammy Beckham: director, Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostics Laboratory and the Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases, Texas A&M University • Dr. Peter Hotez: founding dean, National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine; professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology; President, Sabin Vaccine Institute • Dr. Thomas Ksiazek: vi-

rologist and an expert in the field of Epidemiology/ecology and laboratory diagnosis of hemorrhagic fevers and arthropod-borne viral diseases, University of Texas Medical Branch Sealy Center for Vaccine Development • Dr. James LeDuc, Ph.D.: director, Galveston National Laboratory; professor of Microbiology and Immunology and director of the Program on Global Health, Institute for Human Infections and Immunity • Dr. Scott Lillibridge: professor of epidemiology and assistant dean, Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health • Dr. Victoria Sutton: Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development; Director, Center for Biodefense, Law and Public Policy, Texas Tech University School of Law • Richard Hyde: executive director, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality • Tim Irvine: executive director, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs • Nim Kidd: chief, Texas Division of Emergency Management • Col. Steve McCraw: executive director, Texas Department of Public Safety • Maj. Gen. John Nichols: Adjutant General of the State of Texas • Lt. Gen. Joseph Weber: executive director, Texas Department of Transportation • Michael Williams: commissioner, Texas Education Agency The task force will issue written reports on its findings and recommendations, including legislative recommendations, to the governor and Legislature. The first report is due by Dec. 1 and the second by Feb. 1, 2015, with the potential for additional reports as the task force deems necessary.

Cruz: Allowing lower court rulings on same-sex marriage to stand is ‘tragic and indefensible,’ and ‘judicial activism at its worst’

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By U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz he Supreme Court’s decision to let rulings by lower court judges stand that redefine marriage is both tragic and indefensible. By refusing to rule if the States can define marriage, the Supreme Court is abdicating its duty to uphold the Constitution. The fact that the Supreme Court Justices, without providing any explanation whatsoever, have permitted lower courts to strike down so many state marriage laws is astonishing.

This is judicial activism at its worst. The Constitution entrusts state legislatures, elected by the People, to define marriage consistent with the values and mores of their citizens. Unelected judges should not be imposing their policy preferences to subvert the considered judgments of democratically elected legislatures.

The Supreme Court is, de facto, applying an extremely broad interpreta-

tion to the 14th Amendment without saying a word – an action that is likely to have far-reaching consequences.

Because of the Court’s decision today, 11 States will likely now be forced to legalize same-sex marriage: Virginia, Indiana, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Utah, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Kansas, Colorado, and Wyoming. And this action paves the way for laws prohibiting same-sex marriage to be overturned in any state.

It is beyond dispute that when the 14th Amendment was adopted 146 years ago, as a necessary post-Civil War era reform, it was not imagined to also mandate same-sex marriage, but that is what the Supreme Court is implying today. The Court is making the preposterous assumption that the People of the United States somehow silently redefined marriage in 1868 when they ratified the 14th Amendment.

Nothing in the text, logic,

structure, or original understanding of the 14th Amendment or any other constitutional provision authorizes judges to redefine marriage for the Nation. It is for the elected representatives of the People to make the laws of marriage, acting on the basis of their own constitutional authority, and protecting it, if necessary, from usurpation by the courts.

Marriage is a question for the States. That is why I have introduced legislation, S. 2024, to protect the authority of state legislatures to define marriage. And that is why, when Congress returns to session, I will be introducing a constitutional amendment to prevent the federal government or the courts from attacking or striking down state marriage laws.

Traditional marriage is an institution whose integrity and vitality are critical to the health of any society.

We should remain faithful to our moral heritage and never hesitate to defend it.

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Princess Anna Pageant

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he 2015 Princess Anna Pageant takes place tomorrow, Oct. 11, at the Mission Community Center.

It begins at 2 p.m.

Young girls who are six years old on or before Jan. 31, 2015 will be vying to be reign as a member of the Texas Citrus Fiesta Tangerine Court for

is tomorrow

one of five titles: Princess Anna, Princess of Lemon Blossom, Princess of Lime Blossom, Princess of Tangerine Blossom and Princess of Red Grapefruit Blossom.

Mission and Sharyland duchesses were recently se-

lected through an interview process for the 2015 Texas Citrus Fiesta. They will be presented to the public for the first time at the Princess Anna event with their new titles for the Citrus Fiesta Royal Court.

Tickets for the pageant are $5 for ages 7, $3 for ages 3 to 6, and can be purchased at the door.

For more information, call the Citrus Fiesta office at 5859724.

Juan Diego Academy 2014 Gala is Nov. 1

Students of Juan Diego Academy in Mission are an integral part of the preparations surrounding the annual JDA Gala fundraiser. Shown with one of the live auction items are, left to right, Elisamaria Trujillo, Jasmine Long, Derick Lara, Johnny Bodden, Rauvey Garcia, Juan Garcia, Randy Rabanal, Daniella Salinas and Emily Caceres.

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uan Diego Academy will hold its Fourth Annual Gala fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the campus located at 5208 S. FM 494 in Mission. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. with a reception featuring live music, followed by dinner, and a silent and live auction.

This year’s theme “Botanica,” celebrates the nostalgia of times gone by, complimented by the beauty of God’s creation. Proceeds from this year’s Gala will be

used to help with construction of additional classrooms for the school.

As with previous Galas, JDA students will feature prominently in the evening’s proceedings, serving as greeters and table escorts.

There will also be a special performance by JDA’s new Dance Class.

Live auction items include a trip to Florida, Mikimoto pearl necklace and earrings set, mosaic tile table with chairs, and other unique

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items. The silent auction will include fine pieces of artwork and crafts—many from local artists and vendors.

Individual tickets are $100 per person. Sponsorship levels are $5,000, Platinum; $2,500, Gold; $1,500, Silver; and $500, Bronze.

Each level has different benefits.

Call the school office at 583-2752 for tickets, sponsorship information or other queries.

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Events Calendar

Oct ober 10-12 – All residents living in the Upper Valley will be able to visit the Zoo on Saturday and Sunday for the special admission price of $3 for adults (ages 14 and up) and children (ages 2 to 13). Residents will need to show proof of residency. A driver’s license, utility receipt or school ID will suffice. At least one family member must show proof of residency at the gate. For more information, call 546-7187 or visit www.gpz.org Oct ober 11 – Aglow International Mission Spanish Lighthouse Chapter will hold their monthly meeting at Taco Ole Restaurant, 2316 N. Conway in Mission, from 6 to 8 p.m. This month’s speaker will be Juanita Villarreal. She has been a pastor for 34 years and is currently the pastor at Liberty Temple in Eldora Road in Phar. For more information, call Esthela Villarreal at 655-1119 or Connie Escamilla at 279-7887.

Oct ober 11 – Jessica Monroe will lead a series of children’s art classes, “Fall into Art,” beginning Oct. 11 at the Upper Valley Art League, 921 E. 12th in Mission. Geared for ages 7 to 10 years, it runs for six weeks on Saturdays from 1:30 to 3 p.m., ending Nov. 15. Students will use a variety of materials to explore color, texture, pattern and rhythm. Cost is $120 for the six sessions, plus a one-time $15 supply fee. A minimum of five students is needed for the class to make. To sign up, contact Maxilou Link at maxiloulink88@gmail.com or Monroe at jmonroeart@gmail.com.

Oct ober 11 – Master Gardener Esmeralda Guerra will present “Container Gardening” a workshop on the basics of small space and container gardening at 10 a.m. at Frontera Audubon, 1101 S. Texas Blvd. in Weslaco. Cost to participate is $5 and $3 for Frontera Audubon members. Call 968-3275 for more information. Prior registration is recommended to ensure your space.

Oct ober 11 – San Benito Market Days runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Batts Street & Railroad Tracks with vendors, live music and food. Call 361-3804, Ext. 302 or 304, for more information.

Oct ober 11 – Take a guided kayak tour of the Laguna Madre from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. sponsored by the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, 22688 Buena Vista Blvd., Los Fresnos.

Learn basic kayaking skills. All equipment and training provided. Cost is $30 for adults and $25 for ages 8 to 12. Call 748-3607, Ext. 111, to make a reservation.

Oct ober 12 – The Tip of Texas Orchid Society will host Manuel Aybar when he presents a program about the different varieties of Cattleya orchids. It will be held at 2 p.m. at the Valley Nature Center, 301 S. Border Ave. in Weslaco. Admission is free. For questions, call 212-0032 or 648-1733.

Oct ober 14 – The South Texas United Auto Workers Retirees meet at 10:30 a.m. at Elks Lodge #1889, 1426 S. Commerce St. in Harlingen.

Oct ober 15 – The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Edwards Abstract Title Co. will offer a free customer service seminar, featuring Teresa Frost, National Investors Title Insurance Company vice president and Texas State Agency manager. It will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. in the conference room of the Mission Chamber of Commerce, 202 W. Tom Landry. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. Topics include increasing business and keeping customers coming back. For more information, contact Paola Lopez at events@ missionchamber.com or 585-2727.

Oct ober 16 – Buckets of Fun, “Fun with Rocks,” runs from 10 to 11 a.m. at Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset in McAllen, for preschool children and their parents. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for kids and seniors. From 6 to 7 p.m., come for the Fossil Trail grand opening featuring Dinosaur George. Admission is $3 per person. Call 681-3370 for more information.

Oct ober 17 – From 6 to 7 p.m., the Edinburg World Birding Center will host local butterfly and moth expert Mike Rickard as he discusses unique species that make the RGV a fabulous place for butterfly watchers and enthusiasts. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Seats are limited; call 381-9922 to reserve a spot. The EWBC is located at 714 S. Raul Longoria Rd. Oct ober 18 – The Sharyland Pioneer High School Diamond Belles Booster Club will hold a Chalup Bingo fundraiser from 1 to 3 p.m. in the La Hacienda subdivision clubhouse. It is located at the northwest corner of Glasscock and Griffin Parkway (FM 495) in Mission.

Cost is $10 for two cards. A concession stand will be available to purchase snacks.

To see an extended Events Calendar for the coming weeks, go to www.progresstimes.net.

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MCISD campus events promote Deadline nears for 50th reunion healthy living T V arious Mission Consolidated Independent School District campuses are developing events and activities to reinforce active lifestyles and community involvement while fundraising. It began about three years ago when Veterans Memorial High School planned its first annual 5K. In the next two months, two Mission CISD schools are hosting walk/run events.

The first will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the R. Cantu Jr. High School with a Cavalier 5K/1 Mile RunWalk. Registration begins at 6:45 a.m.; the race starts at 8 a.m. The walk will start soon after.

Early registration is $10.

Event morning/late registration will be $15. Awards will be given for the top three males and females in nine different age categories. The

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as an active teaching career in the School of Music of Penn State University. He has won prestigious competitions in Europe, Asia, and the United States, including the Walter M. Naumburg competition (New York), the Seoul International Piano Competition (South Korea), and the Concour International de Piano d’Orléans (France). He has performed with some of the finest orchestras in the world including the Berliner Philharmoniker, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and the San Francisco Symphony. Dr. Guzman holds degrees and diplomas from the Juilliard School, the New England Conservatory, and the Uni-

link for registration forms can be found on the opening page at rcjhs.mcisd.net. The forms and payment can be taken to the school. For more information, call 323-7830.

On Nov. 8, Alton Elementary School will host its First 5K Run/Walk/Get Colorful event. This will be a color run with the first wave starting at 8 a.m. The second wave starts at 8:30 a.m. Participants are asked to arrive an hour prior to the wave time. Registration can be done at Alton Elementary School, 205 N. Chicago, Alton. Early registration through Oct. 24 is $10 for ages 15 and up and $5 for ages 7 to 14. After Oct. 24, registration prices increase $5 for each bracket. T-shirts for the event will be $8. For more information, call 323-7600. from pg 2A

versity of Texas at Austin.

Modest Mussorgsky sought to develop a more uniquely Russian musical idiom. He is often associated with the group of Russian nationalist composers known as The Mighty Five. The Pictures at an Exhibition, a set of pieces inspired by paintings by Viktor Hartmann, is perhaps Mussorgsky’s most performed composition in symphony halls.

Tickets range from $25 to $45. Senior, student and group discounts are available.

Call the VSO Box Office at 661-1615 or online at www. valleyorchestra.org for tickets. It is located in the Chase Tower at 200 South 10th St., Ste. 104, in McAllen.

he Mission High School Class of ’65 will celebrate its 50th reunion during the Eagles’ homecoming weekend, Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. Payment deadline is Oct. 20.

The Friday homecoming activities include the MHS exes reception, pep rally and Eagles homecoming game against Lincoln-Juarez High

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School. An after game party will conclude Friday’s reunion festivities. A dinner and reunion celebration will take place Saturday evening at Balli’s Social Events Center in Mission. Sunday brunch will be at La Casa del Taco.

For costs, to register or more information, email MissionHigh65@aol.com or call 424-6381.

New royalty The Mission Housing Authority held the first coronation for the Palm Plaza Senior Center on Sept. 19. The 2014 king and queen are Jorge Garcia and Ofelia Padron. Pictured left to right are Joel Gonzalez, MHA executive director; Padron and Garcia; and Jaime Ayala, Mission Public Housing director.

JDA students receive national honor Juan Diego Academy seniors Yaelis Avila and Silvia Camara are the first Juan Diego Academy (JDA) students to earn AP Scholar Awards. They are part of JDA’s first class of 20 students who will graduate in May, 2015. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program provides academically prepared students the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school. Camara qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Avila qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher. More than a dozen JDA students have successfully passed two of the AP exams. These students have at least one more year to complete college-level work and possibly earn an AP Scholar Award. Juan Diego Academy is a private, Catholic regional high school located in Mission with a current enrollment of 112 students in grades 9 through 12.

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Mission fire chief to retire Oct. 31

By Julie Silva

here were 15 employees and two fire stations when Mission Fire Chief Ricardo Saldaña began his tenure with the city.

Now, after watching the department grow to 75 employees and five fire stations, Saldaña has announced his retirement. The chief’s last day is set for Oct. 31.

“I’m going out with a boo,” he joked Wednesday night. “A person knows when it’s time, so after 33-and-aquarter years, I decided I’ll pack it up and take it easy for a while.”

City Manager Martin Garza said he plans to name

an interim chief in the next few weeks. Garza said Saldaña’s been a big asset to the city and shown great leadership as the city has grown

and services have stretched to meet bigger needs.

Garza said he’s sad to see Saldaña go, but he’s happy the chief we’ll be able to enjoy his retirement.

“We’re very grateful to have borrowed him from his family and his loved ones for all of these years, but at the same time family is very important to all of us, individually. I’m glad he has the opportunity to retire in a time when he’s strong.”

Firefighting is in Saldaña’s blood. His dad served as a volunteer fireman, as did his brothers. Even so, Saldaña almost went down a different career path when he graduated high school. He wanted to obtain an associate

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f you’re a subscriber to the Progress Times print edition, you’re automatically entered in today’s Progress Times drawing for 5 pairs of $200 V.I.P. tickets to the Wynonna concert and dinner Saturday.

If not, subscribe before 1 p.m. today, Oct. 10, and we will enter you in our drawing as we give away V.I.P. tickets to see five-time Grammy winner Wynonna in concert at Las Palmas Race Track Park Saturday.

To subscribe and enter the contest, call the Progress Times at 956-585-4893 before 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10.

A one-year subscription costs only $20 (in county) and you will also be eligible for future drawings, and you’ll be able to keep up with all the local news through the Progress Times.

We will notify the winners Friday afternoon so they can pick up their tickets.

Wynonna will headline the Sharyland ISD Education Foundation Benefit Concert Saturday, Oct. 11. V.I.P. tickets cost $200 each, and include a steak dinner and table seating. The steak dinner begins at 7 p.m. and the opening band Costello kicks off the performance at 7:15.

A live auction will be held

from 8:30-9:30. Then Wynonna and the Big Noise takes the stage at 9:30 p.m.

Readers can also register in person for the drawing at

the Progress Times office on Friday, between 8 a.m. and 12 noon. No purchase is necessary.

degree in law enforcement at the University of Texas-Brownsville, but the class was cancelled.

Saldaña served as a volunteer fireman in Mission until he was hired full-time six months before the second fire station was completed.

Seventeen years ago, Sal-

daña was made chief.

“I came in at the peak of growth in Mission. Subdivisions were going up like wildfire,” Saldaña said. “I saw a lot of good things. I’m very impressed with what has transgressed with 17 years of me being chief. It’s not easy leaving a tenure that

long, but we’ve progressed.

We’ve been state recognized.

We’re part of several state response teams.”

Garza highlighted the fire department’s low turnover rate and said that’s largely because of Saldaña’s leader-

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Mission Chamber banquet is Thursday

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Navin Buxani

he Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual membership banquet on Thursday, Oct. 16 at Mario’s Banquet and Conference Center, 1716 E. Griffin Parkway in Mission.

The chamber will take this opportunity to introduce the 2014-15 board of directors to the members and community and present awards for Business of the Year, Business Leader of the Year and Partner of the Year.

Navin Buxani, director of operations of Holiday Inn Express, will be introduced

as the new chairman of the board, taking the reins from current Chairman Rob Neagle, general manager of Main Event Entertainment.

“Every year, the Chamber comes together with the business community at its annual meeting to celebrate the previous year’s accomplishments and outline plans for the new year,” said George Myers, president & CEO of the Mission Chamber. “We have made great strides in 2014, and we look forward to accelerating the momentum of key initiatives that have established.”

Also, the Progress Times will present the annual citizens awards at the banquet, announcing this year’s selections for Mr. Mission, First Lady of Mission, Man of the Year and Woman of the Year.

The Progress Times and the Mission Chamber of Commerce have partnered together to have the citizens awards presented at the chamber’s annual membership banquet for the past nine years.

“We truly appreciate the excellent job George Myers and the chamber staff does each year putting together the annual banquet and allowing

us to be a part of that as we present the citizens awards,” said Jim Brunson, publisher of the Progress Times.

The event will take place from 6-9 p.m., and guests will be treated to a Spanish musical performance during dinner as well as a special Spanish dance performance

by Sonia Chapa.

A limited number of tickets are still available for $100 per person. To purchase tickets or tables, contact the Mission Chamber office at 956.585.2727 or via email at events@missionchamber. com

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Ethel Ann Callanan ISSION - Ethel Ann Callanan, 85, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at her home in Mission.

Mrs. Callanan was born on Jan. 16, 1929, in Blakely Township, Minn. to Emil and Mary Mueller and married Benedict H. Callanan on July 23, 1952, in Springfiel, Minn. During her childhood she lived in Belle Plain, Minn., and after marriage in various cities in Minnesota before settling in Mission.

She was a licensed realtor from the 1980s to early 2000s and was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Mission.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Benedict Callanan of Mission; son, Mark Callanan of Mission; daughters, Rebecca Huening of Munich, Germany and Mary Jo Callanan of Mission; sisters, Marie Sundermann of LeSueur, Minn. and Rosie Hayden of Willmar, Minn.; brother, Marvin Mueller of Edmond, Okla.; and nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, George Brandt; brothers, Harry and Norbert Mueller; sisters, Loretta Haver, Bernice Zamzow, Adela Dammann; stepbrothers, Pete Brandt and Marvin Brandt; and stepsister, Helen Grass-

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Rosa Elia Elizondo LA JOYA – A funeral mass for Rosa Elia Elizondo was held on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in La Joya. Burial followed at Lord and I Cemetery in Palmview.

Gloria Mercedes Falcon MISSION - Gloria Mercedes Falcon, 42, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, in Harlingen.

Adelina Lopez MISSION – A funeral mass for Adelina Lopez was held on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at Ric Brown Family Funeral Home in Mission.

Burial followed at Valley Memorial Gardens in Mission.

inger.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission.

Arlene Englert ISSION - Arlene (Stevens) Englert passed away on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, in her home after a long battle with breast cancer.

She was born Jan. 28, 1939, in Buffalo, NY, and lived in several cities and states before settling in Mission.

Survivors include her husband, Bob; children, Mike Englert, Paul Englert and Amy Driggs; and five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeffrey Englert.

No services are planned.

Memorial donations may be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at www.bcrfcure.org.

Roberto Mireles AVANNAH, Ga. - Roberto “Moe” Mireles, 79, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at his home.

He was born on Jan. 1, 1935. in Los Ebanos and lived in Savannah for the past three years. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 23 years, was a Vietnam Veteran and a member of American Legion Post #243 in Bessemer City,

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Alfredo Macias PEÑITAS – Alfredo Macias, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Peñitas. Burial followed at Peñitas City Cemetery.

Sonia Marie Rangel MISSION - Sonia Marie Rangel, 36, passed away on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

Rogelio Rodriguez MISSION - Rogelio Rodriguez, 61, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at his home in Mission. Cremation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, at Val Verde Memorial Gardens in Donna.

N.C. for many years.

Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Mireles Riemann, and sister, Irene Garcia.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. in Los Ebanos.

Jose Rodolfo Salinas ISSION - Jose Rodolfo “Rudy Papas” Salinas, 21, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014.

He was born on Aug. 16, 1993, in McAllen to Jose Roberto Salinas and Maria Estella Salinas.

Survivors include his daughter, Nikki Yvette Salinas; his parents; sister, Cynthia Salinas; paternal grandparents, Roberto and Melida Salinas; and maternal grandparents, Rodolfo and Marcelina Peña Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 4 to 9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service at Funeraria del Angel in Mission. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m. at Funeraria del Angel. Interment will follow at Valley Memorial Gardens in Mission.

Sonia Rangel Singleton ISSION - Sonia Rangel Singleton, 36, passed away on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, after a battle with cancer.

She was born in Mission on Sept. 7, 1978, to Juan Luis and Juanita Rangel.

Survivors include her

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Gerald Allen Stauffer MISSION - Gerald Allen Stauffer, 82, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

Roberto Vela MISSION - Roberto Vela, 60, passed away on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

Dora Elizabeth Miranda Zuniga MISSION – A funeral service for Dora Elizabeth Miranda Zuniga will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, at 10 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in San Juan.

Burial will follow at Lord and I Cemetery in Palmview.

husband, Brian Singleton; daughter, Marissa Marie; her parents; and maternal grandparents, Santana and Santos Garcia.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Miguel and Luisa Rangel.

A funeral mass was held on Oct. 6 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission. Interment followed at Valley Memorial Gardens in Mission.

Serving as pallbearers were Mark Rangel, Jorge Ibarra, Alex Ortega, Fernando Garcia Jr., Pedro Lopez Jr., Javier Batres, Lee Bañuelos and Romeo Rodriguez.

Honorary pallbearers were her cousins, Imelda Garza, Melissa Nelson, Leticia Flores, Carla Rodriguez, Myra Garcia, Cynthia Salazar, Mary Lou Gomez, Amanda Lopez, Anabelle Salinas, Laura Johnson, Melissa Moreno, Vanessa Rangel and Cecilia Jubera.

Jose Maria Solis ISSION – Jose Maria Solis, 83, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 in Edinburg.

Mr. Solis was born in Los Villarreals, Tamps., Mex., and was a lifelong resident of Mission.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Ramona Solis; daughters, Martina Fowler, Paulina Solis-Sanchez and San Juanita Guerra; brother, Jose Urbano Saenz; sisters, Hilaria Garcia, Estela Salinas and Evangelina Garcia; and eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Policarpia Solis; brothers, Geronimo Solis, Martin Solis and Rafael Solis; and a sister, Trinidad Solis Martinez.

The funeral mass was held on Oct. 4 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Mission.

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1101 Doherty • 585-1665

ROAD TO SALVATION ASSEMBLY OF GOD 239 W. 2nd St. - La Joya 1312 Oblate • 585-3261

OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS One-half mile South Leo Avenue La Joya • 585-5223

SAN CRISTOBAL MAGALLANES & COMPANIONS PARISH

3805 Plantation Grove Blvd., Ste. 5

OUR LADY OF FATIMA CHURCH 6634 El Camino Real • Granjeno 279-4159

SAN MARTIN DE PORRES 5 mi. N. Conway, 1/2 Mile West Alton • 585-8001 & 585-8002

IGLESIA BAUTISTA BETANIA 851 S. Breyfogle Rd. • 585-5688

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH 2.5 miles S. Conway (FM 1016) Mission • 279-4159

ST. JOHN OF THE FIELDS CATHOLIC CHURCH 1052 Washington Ave. • 585-2325

IGLESIA BAUTISTA CRISTO EL REY 1600 E. Bus. 83 - Mission

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH 620 Dunlap • 585-2623

IGLESIA BAUTISTA COLONIAL 3713 N. La Homa Rd. • 585-5332

OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY CHURCH 923 Matamoros St. • 581-2193

ST. PETER & ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2310 N. Stewart Rd. 585-5005

IGLESIA BAUTISTA DEL VALLE 217 W. Mile 3 Rd. • 424-1602 Palmhurst

PALM VALLEY CHURCH 1720 E. Griffin Pkwy.

585-3203

SHINING LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH 6 1/8 N. Doffing Rd. (FM 492) 580-4078

GRACIA DIVINA MINISTRY 4122 N. Conway • 584-3112 GREAT OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH 2722 N. Conway • 451-5500 Mission IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL SEPTIMO DIA 1725 W. Griffin Parkway 581-9008

IGLESIA DEL PUEBLO 7500 West Expressway 83 581-1900 IGLESIA DEL DIVINO REDENTOR 1020 North Los Ebanos Rd 585-5898

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

LA RESPUESTA CHURCH 405 W. 12th Street • 585-0787

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

MISSION CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1 mi. E. 495 • 585-6683

PROMISE LAND CHURCH 2300 E. Palm Circle (Corner of 495) Mission, TX 78572 • 624-9307

NEW HOPE AT THE BORDER 905 N. Conway • 585-4122

RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH 901 S. Shary Rd. (Located in the Holiday Inn Express Conference Room) 451-4838

NORTH MISSION CHURCH OF CHRIST 1410 E. 3 Mile Line • 585-0146

Commercial Lawn Equipment “Since 1954”

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Quinta Mazatlan opens new prehistoric trail Step back in time 150 million years ago at Quinta Mazatlan and enter their new Prehistoric Trail with the grand opening on Thursday, Oct. 16, with “Dinosaur George” Blasing performing outdoors for all ages from 6 to 7 p.m. Blasing is the co-creator and host of “Jurassic Fight Club” on the History Channel.

The new Jurassic Garden at Quinta Mazatlan features a Fossil Hill comprised of petrified wood, Jurassic plants and a bronze sculpture of the Archaeopteryx dinosaur.

The dinosaur was referred to as the “first bird,” by paleontologists who say it had a

combination of reptilian features (teeth, clawed fingers, bony tail) and avian features (feather wings, wishbone).

The Prehistoric Trail features living Sabal Palms in addition to Petrified Palmwood.

Petrified palmwood is properly referred to as a fossil rather than a stone, but was named the official state stone of Texas in 1969.

Prehistoric memorabilia will be sold that night, including an “ancient wing” T-shirt. This is a free event for the general public.

For more information please contact Quinta Mazatlan at (956) 681-3370 or visit www.quintamazatlan.com.

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Hiring Our Heroes aims at veterans

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By Lea Victoria Juarez eterans have the opportunity to fine tune their interviewing skills and clean up their resume with a job fair hosted by the University of Phoenix McAllen campus.

On Oct. 15, the university, partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce foundation Hiring Our Heroes, will hold an employment workshop and hiring fair.

Hiring Our Heroes is a national initiative that helps military members and their families transition to civilian life. For two years they’ve been partnered up with the University of Phoenix, and this is the second year the McAllen campus has hosted

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they use for ranking,” Verley said. “There’s a lot of things they ask for as a part of request for qualifications. Each section is awarded a certain number of points depending on weather or not they fulfilled that qualification.”

PBK started its first project with MCISD in 2009 and has completed five assignments up until this point. Some of the completions include Al-

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Although this is Palmhurst’s third year, Vela said not a whole lot has changed with the event itself, besides the number of vendors and attendees growing.

“We always have the same people that come over and participate,” Vela said. “Even though they’re not from our city, we still support them regardless of where we are.

There are no boundaries.”

The department itself has

an event that focuses on the military.

“As a spouse of a U.S. veteran I can really vouch that that is a scary process, to transition from military life to civilian career. It’s scary,” said Yadira Rodriguez, the operations manager for the University of Phoenix McAllen campus. “They have all these skills. They have all these things that they know how to do, they just don’t know how to transfer them to civilian life.”

The event is open to anybody with a military background, including spouses and families of members in the service. The employment workshop begins at 8:30 a.m. and the hiring fair from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Those interest-

ton Elementary renovations, Leal Elementary renovations and the Mims & O’Grady Elementary enclosure project. In addition, PBK has five ongoing assignments with the district, not including the MHS renovation project.

Phase III requires the renovation of several buildings and construction of a new cafeteria and instructional building. Verley said that although the school isn’t hurting as far as the number of classrooms from pg 1A

also grown since its foundation in 2005. Initially the station had four officers and one chief. Today there are 13 officers, the chief, five communications representatives and one administrator.

“We couldn’t stay small.

The community grows, crime grows as well, but fortunately for us crime is very low,” the chief said. “In nine years, we’ve come a long way and we’re still growing.”

ed in attending can sign up at phoenix.edu/military or hiringourheroes.org or show up that day.

The event will essentially resemble an interview so attendees are encouraged to dress business appropriate and bring a résumé.

Veterans will be conducting the employment workshop so as to help the attendees with the transition and give them a sense of rapport.

Some of the employers present will be various police departments throughout Texas, J.P. Morgan, Fed Ex and the U.S. Border Patrol.

“The goal is to help them succeed,” Rodriguez said.

“They’ve done so much and we should be there to assist them.”

available, the district would like to be able to provide better quality facilities for the students and faculty.

There have been no discussions regarding any changes to budget.

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ship. The city manager plans to name an interim chief before Saldaña leaves.

Both Saldaña and Garza assured the chief would still be involved with the city.

Saldaña said he plans to volunteer on some type of board or any capacity he can.

“Born and reared, staying here,” Saldaña said.

IMMIGRATION finds the documents not within the guidelines or the applicant has a severe criminal record.

“Getting a visa or citizenship in America is 10 times harder than anywhere else in the world,” Nichols said. “It’s like a special club everyone wants to get into, with a long, invisible line that never ends.”

Nichols said it’s easy for many to say that Mexican and South American immigrants should just get in line like everyone else. But, it’s not that simple, he said, adding it’s a very slow and complicated process. Those who are lucky enough to have the resources to file immigration papers succeed, in most cases. While others who can’t afford the legal and visa fees or don’t have the time to wait, are forced to cross illegally.

There are several organizations throughout the Valley providing services to help immigrants have a better future.

La Union Del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) has five offices through out the region.

LUPE has been around since the 1980s, helping not only migrant workers with services, but also the community. They provide help with taxes, community organization in colonias, membership services and immigration services.

Doors are always open Claudia Garcia, a social

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service provider at LUPE’s Alton office, said their doors are open to all.

“We help all those needing service or information, not just the undocumented or migrant workers,” she said. “We also help low-income and non low-income.”

The organization focuses on two types of immigration services. Family based immigration visas and consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA).

On June 15, 2012, DACA was put into affect. It allowed children who came to the states at a certain age, to meet several guidelines, to request for deferred action for two years. However, they must renew after the two years, and the program does not act as a green card.

It also allows them to be eligible for work authorization.

“DACA helped many illegal students,” Claudia Garcia said. “Many had gone to college and couldn’t get a job because of the legal documentation.”

LUPE has helped more than 500 students since DACA came into affect, in just the Alton location alone. Annually, they help about 200 immigrant cases for U.S. citizenship, and more than 150 cases of unlawful presence waivers.

The cost can range anywhere from $180-$900, depending on the case.

“Compared to any law-

yer, our prices are the lowest,” Claudia Garcia said.

“We are membership-based so there is a constant flow of information and help.”

LUPE’s social service providers are accredited by U.S. Department of Homeland Security. They also have a lawyer that revises everything to make sure individuals going through the immigration process will qualify.

Claudia Garcia said there are many advantages of having legal status in the states if one can get it. Her parents were undocumented for 16 years and recently gained legal status.

“It’s like being in the shadows and then being able to come out into the light,” she said. “They are finally able to build a home and to work without having to worry.”

Claudia Garcia said much of the public thinks those crossing the border just don’t want to do things the legal way. The truth is it’s a complicated process for those who try, she said.

“We have people that apply for visas and it’s almost impossible to get one, even if they fit the criteria. That’s why we have so many who continue with illegal status,” she said. “ We are definitely in need of a comprehensive immigration reform.”

Joe Nichols is the uncle of author Mary Alice Nichols.

TEAM LIBERTY

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tion. said. There are bigger dis- 2012 election was his second Johnn Alaniz If Team Liberty sweeps tricts with higher property attempt to win a seat on the Alaniz, who is running the November election, the taxes and lower fund balanc- board. In 2010, he lost to Al- for his third term, graduatslate will include the entire es, he added. aniz’s slate, which was then ed La Joya High School in board.

In his time on the board, Team PASS. 1994. He’s followed in the J.J. Peña Peña said he’s been able to He said he joined Team footsteps of his father, who Peña graduated La Joya stop a lot of discrimination Liberty in 2012 because he was a board member for nine High School in 1997 and first that was happening between wanted to end harassment of years. ran for office four years political factions. That’s why employees.

He said when he came on ago as a way of giving he joined Team Liberty.

“I know there’s a lot of the board, the district’s fund legalnotices back to the community.

“It basically means where negative stuff about things balance wasn’t as high as it “I’m a product of everybody has a voice, and that we did, we bought or is now.

PROBATE NO P-36, 536 La Joya. I was born it’s not a dictatorship,” Pena whatever,” Garza said. “But “We’re coming to where CITATION BY PUBLICATION and raised here,” Peña said. “I’m not afraid to voice in the long run, I tell people, we’re reaping the benefits THE STATE OF TEXAS said, adding that his my opinion and what I think ‘You’ll see it.’ You can’t see of all the hard work that we mom and aunts all are is right. There’s a reason it right now, but once it’s did,” Alaniz said. “EveryTHE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ESTATE OF FELICITOS educators. there’s seven people on the done, I’ll say, ‘I knew it was body is saying if, ‘EveryGONZALEZ The district is well board. Together, we make it going to be good.’” thing’s going great, why is DECEASED: off financially right stronger.”

Garza said he wants to see there opposition?’ Because On the 2nd day of October, 2014, ARMANDINA now because the board J.J. Garza the school district’s partner- everything’s going great, and CANTU filed an application for Determination of Heirship in has been spending Garza graduated La Joya ship with Ford Next Gener- people want to come in right money wisely, Peña High School in 1987. The ation Learning come to fru- now to come in to something a proceeding styled the ESTATE OF FELECITOS GONition, and he estimated that that’s already been done.

ZALEZ DECEASED, and bearing Probate Case Number legalnotices would take at least two years.

“I’m not saying we’re P-36,536, in the Probate Court of Hidalgo County, Texas.

Through Ford Next Genera- the perfect district. We’re The Court will hear the aforesaid Application for the tion Learning, students at far from perfect, but we’re a LEGAL NOTICE Determination of Heirship at 10:00 A.M. on the first MonLa Joya high schools would lot closer than we were back Application has been made with become hubs that offered then.” day after the expiration of ten (10) days from the date this the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Comstudents an early glimpse of Team Liberty has the citation is published, at the County Courthouse in Edinburg, jobs open in the real world. support of just about every mission for a Wine and Beer RetailTexas.

“By the time they gradu- nearby city around, Alaniz er’s Permit by Leticia Ramirez DBA All persons interested in the aforesaid estate are ate high school, they’ll have said. In fact, city of PalmJ.A.L.L.’S Bar and Grill, to be locatcommanded to appear at or before the time set for said a better idea of what they view leaders as well as Peñied at 1810 W. Griffin Pkwy Suite B, want to study,” Garza said. tas Mayor Marcos Ochoa hearing by filing a written contest or answer to the ApplicaMission, Hidalgo County, Texas. were milling around with the tion for the Determination of Heirship should they desire to candidates before they oppose of contest it. Said written contest or answer shall legalnotices split up to block-walk NOTICE OF PUBLIC be filed in the office of the County Clerk of Hidalgo County, the neighborhoods.

MEETING Texas, in Edinburg, Texas.

With four more PUBLIC NOTICE years, Alaniz said he’d The office serving this citation shall, in compliance TO DISCUSS like to see the 40 perThe Palmhurst Planning & Zoning with the law, serve it by publication once in a newspaper of SHARYLAND INDEPENDENT cent of students who Commission will hold a Public Heargeneral circulation in this, the county in which such proSCHOOL DISTRICT’S are now graduating Financial Integrity Rating ing on October 15, 2014 at 6:00 pm at ceeding, for not less than (10) days before the return day with some college System of Texas City Hall Counci Chamber, 4417 N. hours complete an ashereof, exclusive of the day of publication and the date of (FIRST) Shary Road, Palmhurst, Texas in order sociate degree by the publication said newspaper bears shall be the day of publito consider the following; time they leave high cation.

Sharyland Independent School school.

If this citation is not served within 90 days after the District will hold a public meeting at “Everything we’ve Rezoning: A 1.51 Acre Tract of Land date of issuance, it shall be returned unserved.

5:30 p.m., October 28, 2014 in the done has been to give out of Lot 32-4, West Addition to SharyAdministration Building, ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF children an opportuland, Hidalgo County, Texas; (South- nity, something they 1106 North Shary Road Mission,Texas.

SAID COURT at office in Edinburg, Texas, this the 2nd day west corner of Mile 3 Road and Trosper might not have gotten of October, 2014.

Road) From Residential to Commer- otherwise,” The purpose of this meeting Alaniz is to discuss Sharyland Independent cial/Office Use. said.

Early voting runs School District’s rating on the State’s from Oct. 20-Oct. 31.

Anyone interested is invited to attend Financial Accountability System.

Election Day is Nov. 4. and voice their concerns.

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MISSION

1300 EAST 8TH STREET MISSION, TEXAS 78572 The Housing Authority of the City of Mission, Texas and Coto De Casa Inc. Announce a Public Hearing October 14, 2014 at 11:00am at its administrative offices located at 1300 East 8th Street. The purpose of this hearing is to obtain input from city residents in reference to the Capital fund Program annual submission to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Calendar Year 2015. Total funds being allocated are estimated at $300,000.

Coto De Casa Inc. will be presenting its objective to obtain State Funding to provide services related to Rehabilitation, Homebuyer and Rental Assitance and Couseling; Contract for Deed Conversion and Single Family Development.

All residents are encouraged to attend this hearing. A copy of the proposed budgets will be available for review from 9:00am to 4:00pm the day prior to the public hearing.

Persons can also submit written comments prior to public hearing For more information please call Jaime Ayala - Director of Public Housing Matt Munoz - Assistant Director of Public Housing at 956-585-9748 The Housing Authority of the City of Mission, Texas is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer.

Celina Perez, City Secretary

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The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Regular Meeting on October 22, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 1201 East 8th Street, Mission, Texas in order to consider the following: Rezoning: A 9.42 acre tract of land, more or less, out of Lot 18-11, West Addition to Sharyland Subdivision, from (AO-I) Agricultural Open Interim to (C-3) General Business; Rezoning: A 20.67 acre tract of land out of Lot 30-3, West Addition to Sharyland Subdivision, from (AO-I) Agricultural Open Interim to (R-1) Single Family Residential; Rezoning: 0.94 of 1 acre out of Lot 92, Mission Acres Subdivision, from (AO-I) Agricultural Open Interim to (R-1) Single Family Residential; Rezoning: The North 5.75 acres of the South 9.75 acres of the East 20 acres of Lot 22-10, West Addition to Sharyland Subdivision & the East 80’ of Lot B, Cauthen Commercial Subdivision (aka Central Administration Building), from (C-1) Office Building to (P) Public Zone; and Rezoning: All of Blocks 226-228, & 246, Mission Original Townsite Subdivision, and all of Block 1, Blake Addition Subdivision, including all roadways and alleys located within these boundaries (aka Mission Jr. High School), from (R-1) Single Family Residential to (P) Public Zone If a zoning is amended during the public hearing, it shall be pursuant to the City of Mission’s Amendatory Zone Policy Statement. Anyone interested is invited to attend.

Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS LA JOYA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT’S Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) LA JOYA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT will hold a public meeting at 5:30 P.M., October 15, 2014 in the Central Administration at Nellie Schunior Staff Development Center 200 West Expressway 83, La Joya,Texas The purpose of this meeting is to discuss La Joya Independent School District’s rating on the state’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST).

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By Ed Salas

Patriot quarterback Santos Villarreal passes while under pressure from Sharyland’s Xavier Garza during the visiting Rattlers’ 37-20 win over Veterans Memorial.

Progress Times photo by Doug Young

wo of the best epic movies in the past 15 years that depicted historical battles are Mel Gibson’s The Patriot and Russell Crowe’s Gladiator.

An equally epic battle is expected to unfold at the Gladiator Arena when the Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots visit the Roma Gladiators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in a District 31-5A matchup.

For the past two years, the Patriots and Gladiators have engaged in on-field battles that were decided by one point each game. In both instances, Mission Veterans came out the victor with a 21-20 win last season and a 28-27 triumph in 2012.

“The last two or three meetings have been decided in the fourth quarter,” Roma head coach Max Habecker said. “They’ve beat us the last two by one point each time. We just play great games against each other and coach Gilpin does a great job of preparing his kids to be ready for us and I don’t expect anything different this week. It’s going to be a good, physical game.”

Both teams come into Friday’s game after suffering wide-margin losses last week. Mission Veterans (3-2 overall, 0-1 district) fell to Sharyland 37-20 in their district opener and despite boasting one of the top defenses in the Rio Grande Valley, Roma (3-2-1, 1-1) was defeated by Edinburg Vela 49-10.

“They’ve been very successful this year,” Mission Veterans head coach David Gilpin said. “Obviously, they’ve been playing real good defense and they’re running the same offense for the last couple of years and they’ve been real successful with that. So we’ve got a tough ballgame ahead of us.”

The Patriots were dominated by Sharyland in the first half of their Oct. 3 district home opener at Tom Landry Stadium, but found their composure during halftime and came out in the third quarter looking to take care of business. Although the Rattlers waivered in the second half, Mission Veterans couldn’t break the crosstown visitors and eventually lost. But not after making a game of it.

“I wasn’t real happy with our kids in the first half. I didn’t see the fight and the effort that I wanted to see in the first half, but in the second half I did,” Gilpin said.

“We came out (in the second half), got it in there, punched it in right away and got back in the football game. It was a different energy level for our kids. We thought we would come out of the gates a little stronger, but at least we were able to get that turned around at halftime. It’s a tough loss.”

“We want to play for

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EPIC BATTLE “Now we got to get into the playoffs and fight for the bi-district championship.”

-- David Gilpin

championships here and losing this one, part of the district championship is gone,” he added. “Now we got to get into the playoffs and fight for the bi-district championship.

We want to put gold balls in the trophy case.”

To defeat Roma and extend their winning streak over the Gladiators, the Patriots will have to put more points on the board than they did against Sharyland and contain a pair of Roma’s running threats in senior tailback Peter Rodríguez and sophomore tailback Ramón Espinoza. Combined the Gladiator tandem have rushed for over 1,100 yards in six games.

Against Edinburg Vela, the Gladiators were left in shock and sought to correct the mistakes they made against the Sabercats this week during practice.

“The kids came back fresh on Monday and we addressed the mistakes we made,” Habecker said. “It was important because the kids were not negative. They wanted to know what they did wrong, and that’s a huge

Sharyland quarterback Lance Madden tries to get the ball over the goal line during the visiting Rattlers’ 37-20 win over Veterans Memorial.

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step. They weren’t pointing fingers. They wanted to know what they did wrong so they can fix it and move forward.”

Roma’s keys to victory will require them to control the game on offense, avoid turnovers and work on their third down defense.

Friday’s game at Gladiator Arena will be Roma ISD’s first Pink Football Game to promote breast cancer screening and treatment awareness. Players will wear pink tape and use pink towels, and band members will wear pink gloves.

Mission Eagles hold lead in Football Contest

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ith just a few weeks remaining, the Mission Eagles hold a slim lead of just eight more entries than second place Sharyland Rattlers in the Progress Times Football Contest Grand Prize competition. Mission Veterans is in third place.

The high school with the most entries in the Football Contest over the course of the regular football season will win a $500 Grand Prize for the school’s athletic booster club.

When entering the Football Contest, be sure to check the box next to your favorite team at the top of the entry form. At the end of the regular football season, the Progress Times will tally the number of contest entries received for each of the seven local high schools. The school with the most entries wins the $500 Grand Prize.

To help your school win $500, just enter the Progress

Times Football Contest each week -- and encourage other fans to do the same. Every contest entry for your favorite school increases their chances of winning the $500 Grand Prize.

In addition, you could be one of our weekly winners of the $50 prize going to the person who predicts the most winning teams. Previous winners of this season’s contest are not eligible to win the $50 weekly prize in subsequent weeks, but they can still enter the contest to help increase the chances for their athletic booster club to win the grand prize.

The contest entry form and the complete rules are printed in today’s edition of the Progress Times on the Football Contest page. This can also be found online at www.progresstimes.net.

Share the link with all your friends and share this on your Facebook page to get more entries for your school.

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LOBOS AND COYOTES FACE OFF TONIGHT

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By Luciano Guerra hen two objects heading in opposite directions collide, the result is usually not very pretty. The Palmview High School (PHS) Lobos and the La Joya High School (LJHS) Coyotes are two football teams that have been headed in opposite directions so far this season but chances are that when they collide at La Joya ISD Stadium tonight the result will be a joy for one team’s fans to watch but a total wreck for the other.

Which of the two teams’ fans will be cheering and which will be wanting to turn away once the dust settles tonight remains to be seen but based strictly on their records so far this year, the Lobos’ fans should be celebrating while the Coyotes’ faithful should be howling in despair.

While that is what should happen, they play the games for a reason and the reason is that what should happen isn’t always what actually happens – especially when it comes to two cross-town rivals such as the Lobos and the Coyotes.

At 3-1-1 overall and 1-0 in district play, PHS is the team that seems to be headed on the path to the playoffs

while at 1-5 overall and 0-1 in district play LJHS seems to be headed on the path to yet another disappointing season. However the fact that going into last week’s game against the McAllen High Bulldogs the Coyotes had just come off of backto-back weeks of giving two 5-1 teams, the Weslaco East Wildcats and the McAllen Memorial Mustangs, all they could handle should serve as fair warning to the Lobos not to take the Coyotes lightly.

While the Coyotes are coming off of a disappointing 41-7 loss to the Bulldogs, LJHS head coach George Espinoza explained that it was mistakes, in the form of costly turnovers and untimely penalties that played a major role in thwarting his team’s efforts to open their District 30-6A schedule with a win.

“We made a lot of errors tonight,” said Espinoza. “We had limited our mistakes the past couple of weeks but they really hurt us tonight. We’re going to have to look at the film to see what happened and then we’ll have to regroup. We just had too many turnovers and too many penalties.”

Against the Bulldogs senior quarterback Julio Garcia played the entire first half

ABOVE: La Joya junior quarterback John Cadena breaks into the open on a keeper during the third quarter of the Coyotes 41-7 loss to the McAllen High Bulldogs. BELOW: La Joya’s Isaiah Calderon tries to shed the tackle of a McAllen High defender during the first quarter of the Bulldogs 41-7 win over the Coyotes. Progress Times photos by Luciano Guerra

“We just had too many turnovers and too many penalties.”

-- George Espinoza and part of the third quarter before junior John Cadena took over behind center and finished out the game for the Coyotes. Having just come off an injury Cadena may have been a bit rusty against McHi but he is looking forward to getting more playing time from here on out.

“I didn’t get as much playing time as I expected to tonight but I came out and I did the best I could,” shared

Cadena. “Mistakes are killing us but I know that we’re getting closer and closer every game. While this game didn’t go the way we wanted it to we’ll come back next week against Palmview and finish the job the rest of the season.”

Coach Mage Requenez’s Lobos opened their district schedule with a 14-7 win

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Big 7 Football Week 6 in Review

La Joya High 7 at McAllen High 41 Coach George Espinoza’s La Joya High School Coyotes went into Veterans Memorial Stadium in McAllen last Thursday night with hopes of earning their first District 30-6A win of the season against the McAllen High Bulldogs. However it was the Bulldogs who emerged victorious as they capitalized on three Coyotes’ turnovers, including two interceptions and one fumble, en route to their 41-7 win.

La Joya quarterbacks Julio Garcia and John Cadena combined for a total of 133 yards passing with Garcia completing eight of 18 passes for 96 yards and Cadena completing three of four passes for 37 yards. Coyotes’ senior wide receiver Joel Casas had six receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown to lead La Joya receivers while Isaiah Calderon’s seven carries for 35 yards led the way on the ground for La Joya against the Bulldogs.

Defensively La Joya senior defensive back Jorge Munoz had eight solo tackles and seven assisted while on special teams Calderon returned five kick-offs for 104 yards total.

With the loss La Joya drops to 1-5 overall and 0-2 in district play on the season.

Mission High 7 at L.J. Palmview 14 Coming off a bye week the Palmview High School Lobos had two weeks to prepare for their District 30-6A

opener against the Mission High School Eagles and it showed. The Lobos’ offense ran all over the Eagles’ defense as PHS accumulated 307 rushing yards while the Lobos’ defense held the Eagles to 63 yards on 18 carries on the ground and 112 yards on 20 pass attempts through the air for a total of 175 total yards on the night.

Palmview’s two touchdowns against the Eagles were scored by senior running backs Jose Bernal and Freddy Villarreal while Mission’s lone touchdown was scored by junior wide receiver Matt Sital who had two receptions for 44 yards against the Lobos. The Eagles’ R.J. Veliz carried the ball three times for 26 yards in the losing cause.

With the loss the Eagles drop to 1-5 overall and 0-2 in district play. The Lobos improved their overall record to 3-1-1 and 1-0 in district with the win.

Sharyland Pioneer 0 at Rio Grande City 24 The Sharyland Pioneer High School Diamondbacks fell to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in District 31-5A play as a result of their 24-0 loss to the Rio Grande City Rattlers last Friday night. Pioneer junior quarterback Alex Ramirez completed 15 of 25 passes for 101 yards and one interception while junior Gabriel Benavidez and sophomore Brandon Casas ran the ball 14 times for 27 yards and six

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Prep Schedule Friday District Football – Oct. 10 McAllen Memorial at Juarez-Lincoln (TH) 7:00 p.m.

Palmview at La Joya High 7:30 p.m.

Mission Veterans at Roma 7:30 p.m.

Edinburg Vela at Sharyland Pioneer 7:30 p.m.

Sharyland High, Mission High – Bye Saturday Volleyball – Oct. 11 Veterans Memorial at Sharyland High 12:00 p.m.

Rio Grande City at Sharyland Pioneer 12:00 p.m.

Juarez-Lincoln at Valley View 12:00 p.m.

Palmview at Mission High 12:00 p.m.

McAllen High at La Joya High 12:00 p.m.

Tuesday Volleyball – Oct. 14 La Joya High at Palmview 6:30 p.m.

Juarez-Lincoln at McAllen Memorial 6:30 p.m.

Sharyland Pioneer at Edinburg Vela 7:00 p.m.

Roma at Veterans Memorial 7:00 p.m.

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DIAMONDBACKS look to bounce back against Vela

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By Luciano Guerra he Sharyland Pioneer Diamondbacks have already done something in their inaugural season that the Edinburg Vela Sabercats failed to do in theirs just two years ago – win a game.

With a 3-3 overall record so far this season, Coach Jason Wheeler’s Diamondbacks could even surpass the Sabercats total of five wins in their first two seasons combined.

While Vela managed to win only five games total in their first two seasons, the 2014 version of the Sabercats have come a long way and are considered to be one of the top two or three teams in District 31-5A. With their

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only loss this season being a 27-24 nail biter against the Sharyland High Rattlers, and with their high-powered offense putting an average of 45 points on the score board through their first six games, the 5-1 Sabercats are certainly living up to their expectations.

After winning their district opener against Valley View two weeks ago, Pioneer suffered a 24-0 loss to the Rio Grande City Rattlers last week. While Wheeler was satisfied with the play of his defense, it was the offense’s failure to get on track and convert first downs that resulted in the loss.

“It’s hard to win a game when you have only 150

yards of total offense like we had against them,” explained Wheeler. “The game came down to a lot of fourth down stops. We were stopped four times on fourth downs offensively and they had a couple of fourth downs that they converted on us. We did give up a couple of big plays defensively, but we did ok otherwise.”

“It was a little frustrating to lose like that, but the kids’ spirits have been good this week,” added Wheeler. “We know that we have a big challenge against Vela this week, but we’re excited because we know that every time we go on the field we have a chance to earn the respect of the teams in our district and that’s what we’re looking for.

We’re one of the top rated defenses in our district and we’re taking pride in that.”

While last week’s loss was a setback for the team’s playoff chances, it is still early in the district schedule and Wheeler is well aware that a first-year program rarely makes the playoffs. Wheeler did find a silver lining around the dark cloud of his team’s first district loss.

“Hopefully some of the kids will play more relaxed now,” Wheeler said. “Not that we’re out of the playoffs, but it is going to be tougher.

During practices this week we found ways to enjoy the game. I think that we were putting a lot of pressure on ourselves to make the playoffs as a first year school, but now we’re just going out there are getting better since we know that all of our kids

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over the Mission Eagles last Friday night. With previous wins over Brownsville Lopez and PSJA Southwest, a tie against Roma and their only loss so far this season to Rio Grande City, Palmview is off to their best start since the 2011 season when the Coach Manuel Flores led Lobos opened with a 4-1 record. Even so Requenez realizes that despite their struggles so far this season the Coyotes are not about to concede tonight’s game.

“The Coyotes are a very sound ball club but they’ve had turnover issues just like we have,” said Requenez.

“This is a game involving two sister schools so they’ll be pumped up for it and so will we. We’ll both be out for blood because we belong to the same district and it’s going to be a very tough and challenging game.”

will be back next year so it doesn’t do any good to feel sorry for ourselves.”

Two of the players Wheeler has been able to count on when needed are junior linebacker Joe Garza and sophomore wide receiver Alec Garcia. Against Valley View and Rio Grande City Garza led the Diamondbacks in tackles with 16 solos, 23 assisted and four tackles for loss. He also recovered a Valley View fumble and returned it for a touchdown.

Garza shared some of his coach’s philosophy and what he believes it will take to emerge victorious tonight when he said, “Coach Wheeler always tells us just to have fun. If you have fun things will go your way. Vela is a very good team. We just have to be physical with them and stay low. Our goal every game is to get takeaways so that’s what we’ll be out to do against Vela.”

Against the Rattlers last week Garcia had six receptions for 66 yards to lead the way among all Pioneer receivers. At 5-foot-9 and 135 pounds, Garcia relies on his speed and his pass-catching skills to make his presence felt on the gridiron.

“I am quick and I do have good hands but we all have good hands,” said Garcia. “I guess my quarterback likes to throw the ball to me so that’s why I have had more catches.”

Regarding what it will take to win tonight’s game Garcia said, “We’re going to need to be physical and play smarter than them. Teams have overlooked us because we are a first year program but we just need to do all we can to get the ball in the end zone.”

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Despite the fact that the Lobos had trouble holding on to the ball, they opened their district schedule with a 14-7 win over the Mission Eagles last week.

“The score against Mission does not really indicate how well we played,” explained Requenez. “We have had a case of the turnover bug and that is what’s been killing us. Between our quarterback and our running backs we had a total of seven fumbles last week of which we lost four. That happened to us against Roma as well.

We ran up and down the field but every time we were about to score we coughed up the ball.”

Tonight’s game is scheduled to kick off at La Joya ISD Stadium at 7:30. The Coyotes will be the home team and the Lobos the visitors.

Pioneer quarterback Alex Ramirez gets off a pass under pressure during the Diamondback’s 14-7 win over Brownsville Pace September 9 at Richard Thompson Stadium.

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times for 45 yards respectively for the Diamondacks.

Five different Pioneer receivers contributed to the Diamondbacks’ 101 yards receiving on the night with sophomore Alec Garcia leading the way with six catches for 66 yards. Junior Caleb Hernandez caught three passes for 21 yards against the Rattlers.

Defensively for Pioneer junior linebacker Joe Garza had four solo and 14 assisted tackles against Rio Grande while junior linebacker R.J. Avila recorded the only sack of the game for Coach Jason Wheeler’s squad.

Sharyland High 37 at Veterans Memorial 20 After a scoreless first quarter the Sharyland Rattlers scored all the points they’d need in the second quarter of last Friday night’s District 31-5A match-up against the Veterans Memorial Patriots as they put 23 points on the scoreboard en route to their 37-20 win over the Patriots.

Despite the loss, VMHS did outgain Sharyland in passing yards, 200 to 183, and in rushing yards, 146

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to 97, for a 346 to 280 total yards advantage. Two Patriots’ quarterbacks, senior Santos Villarreal and sophomore Diego Hernandez (sophomore) accounted for the 200 yards passing on 23 completions and 38 attempts against the Rattlers. Villarreal also compiled 94 yards rushing on 11 carries to lead the Patriots on the ground while junior Bobby Tovar led all VMHS receivers with seven receptions for 82 yards.

Top performers for the Rattlers included junior Manny Campos with two receptions for 59 yards and two touchdowns, senior linebacker Rudy Tornero with 11 solo tackles, five assisted and three sacks, senior defensive back Sean Landez with seven solo tackles, three assisted and two interceptions senior defensive back Raciel Garza with two punt returns, a blocked extra point and a 65 yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

With the win the Rattlers improved to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in District 31-5A. Mission Veterans dropped to 3-2 and 0-1.

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