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THE DIAMOND PACK FILES ELECTION CONTEST

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By Julie Silva

embers of Team Liberty said a fresh lawsuit filed last week is part of politics in South Texas after they won re-election to La Joya ISD’s board in November.

The lawsuit alleges that a politiquera, on behalf of Team Liberty – consisting of Johnn Alaniz, Juan Jose “J.J.” Garza and Juan Jose “J.J.” Peña – paid two Mission postal workers for lists of residents in the area who receive mail-in ballots. The

lawsuit states there is audio of one of the mailmen giving the list to a politiquera as well as video of the same mailman at the Team Liberty headquarters. The lawsuit states that “agents” on behalf of Team Liberty went to the homes of the people on the list to fill out the ballots to garner votes in their favor.

Garza said everything his slate did was fair, even as he said the other slate took Team Liberty’s banners down and tried to throw them off course. Still, he said, Team Liberty persevered.

“I find it hard that our opposition is telling us we did something wrong when they got more mail-in ballots than we did,” Alaniz said of the allegations. “I just think it leaves a bad taste in people’s mouths. You ran a race. Just get over it and move on with your life, which is something I would do personally but I haven’t lost a race.”

The Diamond Pack, which includes Victoria Cantu, Irma Linda Villarreal-Veloz and Fernando Torres, also filed a temporary restraining order last week in

an attempt to keep members of Team Liberty from being sworn into office. However, the swearing-in ceremony continued as scheduled last week as a hearing on the TRO wasn’t placed on the judge’s docket until Nov. 19.

A trial is scheduled for Dec. 11. Attorneys for The Diamond Pack did not return requests for comment.

On Election Day, Peña won his race with 4,327 votes, which was 1,681 more than Torres, his opposition.

Peña received 160 votes through mail-in ballots while

Torres received 119.

Garza kept his seat with 4,120 votes, which was 1,258 more than Villarreal-Veloz. Garza received 137 votes through mail-in ballots to Villarreal-Veloz’s 146.

In the closest race in the district, Alaniz won with 3,956 votes, which was 933 votes more than Cantu. He received 126 mail-in votes to Cantu’s 153.

“In election contests, you need to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that what you’re accusing us of doing would have affected the out-

come of the election when it didn’t,” Alaniz said. “I don’t know if they’re bad at math or what.”

The suit specifically states in a meeting with a postal worker and a politiquera, Alaniz gave a mailman $100 “to continue providing such assistance during the campaign.”

Alaniz said the slate doesn’t use the term “politiqueras.” Team Liberty employed campaign workers, and they’ve never hired

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Lopez takes over Fire Department R

By Julie Silva

Auto Tech offers opportunity for students L

By Julie Silva

A JOYA–Many people seem to think Leslie Hernandez, a senior at Juarez-Lincoln High School, belongs in the cosmetology department.

The petite girl, with long dark hair framing her delicate, fair skin, was wearing a thick pink scarf around her neck and her eyelashes were made up dramatically long as she emphasized that she didn’t even know the cosmetology teacher’s name.

“I don’t like that stuff.

I prefer getting it done by somebody else, but not me,” she said, adding that she’s more into cars.

Meanwhile, classmate Yordy Silva has always liked working with his hands. He dismissed any ideas of becoming an attorney or doctor, saying it wasn’t for him.

“Everybody has their own path,” Silva said. “If you like working with wood, there’s construction there, but cars is my thing.”

The two are president (Silva) and vice president (Hernandez) of the Juarez-Lin-

coln Auto Tech Club, which is hosting an automotive showcase Saturday, Nov. 22.

It’s the first time the group has taken on a project so big, and Silva, quite frankly, was skeptical at first they’d be able to pull it off. The showcase is the brainchild of Auto Tech teacher Jesus A. Garza, who said many students at the school are told all the things they can’t do and rarely shown what they can accomplish.

“Students here in this school have heart,” Garza said. “They have passion for whatever they do. You’ve just got to find what makes them happy. And a lot of these students are in tough positions to go over what other people, adults around them, tell them, ‘You’re not going to be successful.’ They still do it.”

Garza has wanted to host a car show even before becoming a teacher, and he never had a reason to do it.

But a large increase in students enrolled in auto tech this year not only gave him

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TOP: Students in the Juarez-Lincoln Auto Tech program use a computer to align a truck in the school’s shop. BOTTOM: Students work together to separate a tire from a rim during an advanced auto tech class at Juarez-Lincoln High School.

“Maybe I get stranded in a desert or something, I don’t know, I’m thinking of the worst stuff. I want to be prepared.”

--Leslie Hernandez

ene Lopez is ready to take the helm of the Mission Fire Department after 33 years as a career firefighter.

The city named Lopez interim fire chief after Luis Saldaña retired at the end of October. Lopez’s and Saldaña’s career paths have been similar over the past three decades. Lopez was hired to the department in 1981, six months after Saldaña joined the city. Both had volunteered as firemen for two years before taking it on as a career.

And in the 1990s, when the city made the decision to hire its first full-time chief, the decision came down to Saldaña and Lopez. Saldaña got the nod, but Lopez said he never carried any ill will about the incident.

“It was kind of a relief,” Lopez said. “I got to relax a bit, but he had my 100 percent support. I had his back all the past, I think, 17 years at the fire department.”

Their families grew up together and they were neighbors, Lopez said, both living a few doors away from the main fire station.

Lopez’s dad was a volunteer firefighter for 32 years and served as the volunteer fire chief for two.

Even so, Lopez’s first career goal wasn’t firefighting.

He was studying biology to become a biologist focusing on small mammals when he first graduated high school.

But, while he passed the time in college, he volunteered for the fire department.

“I fell in love with it. It’s something different every day,” Lopez said. “Every alarm is different. It might have the same type of fire, but every fire is different.”

Over the years, Lopez said, the fire department is

“I didn’t expect to reach this point so fast. It went by in a blink of an eye for me.”

--Rene Lopez

responding to fewer and fewer fires and more to EMS calls and other hazardous incidents. He credited the department’s fire prevention program as a big part of the decrease. As a result, Lopez is looking at what the department can do to supplement the private ambulance service that is contracted by the city. In the past two weeks, he said, 40 percent of the calls at the department were for EMS. Also, the members of the department have taken on a new challenge as a part of Texas Task Force 1, an urban search and rescue team sponsored by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension office.

The department’s goals will be the same under his leadership, Lopez said, but the processes will be different. Saldaña was more hands-on, Lopez said, but he likes to give an order and give staff time to do it.

“If Chief Saldaña were

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INSIDE

Peñitas sisters honored as Lumen Christi

Three sisters serving the Peñitas area received a $25,000 grant for their work as 2014 recipients of a Lumen Christi Award through Catholic Extension.

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INDEX

Entertainment | pg. 2

Lifestyle | pg. 6

Foster home receives energy efficient grant

Sharyland, Calallen in battle of powerhouses

The Rio Grande Valley Children’s Home received the Reduce Your Use For Good Grant from Direct Energy meant to decrease electric bills for nonprofits.

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Opinion | pg. 4

Sports | pg. 8

The two teams will clash Friday in Kingsville to fight for the 5A Division II area round win in hopes of making it to the regional level.

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Obituaries | pg. 11

Classifieds | pg. 13

entertainment Holiday Village lights up Nov. 24 B

ROWNSVILLE – For its fifth year, Brownsville’s Holiday Village will officially open to the public Monday, Nov. 24, on the grounds at Dean Porter Park and stay open until the end of the year. Admission is free.

There will be over two dozen cottages designed by local architects and then constructed and decorated by individual sponsors and volunteers: Village diner, Santa’s Hunt & Fishing Lodge, schoolhouse, library, the historic Stillman House, cathedral, bank, dental office, General Store, Village Sleigh Shop, bike shop, Frosty Treats and bakery, plus

more new ones this year.

Open daily from 6 until 10 p.m., and 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, the quaint little cottages are completely decorated inside and out, and will be lit up brightly so the public can view each one as they stroll the grounds of Dean Porter Park in the center of Brownsville. There will be entertainment on the weekends by local choirs, bands, mariachis and dance groups.

Parents can have their children’s photos taken with Santa at the Village on weekends.

For more information, go to www.holidayvillage.cob. us or contact Sheri Conner at 592-1264.

encounter the three kings destined to visit the newborn Christ and through the course of the tale, the young boy is cured of his lameness due to his selflessness.

“This is a story appealing to children of all ages, with magical themes and glorious music,” said Dr. Mazias de Oliviera, founder and STLO artistic director. “It was written specifically for young imaginations that can easily relate to a child with a head full of dreams. This is a great event for the entire

family with uplifting themes of hope, which is particularly important in this day and age.”

Cast members this year are, Cristina Lopez, sopranino, Ahmal; Edlyn de Oliveira, soprano, Ahmal’s mother; Aaron Barber, tenor, King Kaspar; Chia-wei Lee baritone, King Melchior; Vincent Hardy, baritone, King Balthazar; Abraham Ortega, tenor, the Page; Shepherds Chorus, STLO Chorus members; South Texas Lyric Opera Orchestra, musicians

from throughout the Valley.

General admission tickets are $25 for pre-sale and $30 at the door. Discounted tickets of $15 pre-sale and $20 at the door are available for senior citizens age 65 and over and students. Tickets can be purchased at Cooper Internal Medicine, 801 E. Nolana Ave., Suite #12, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays or at the door the night of the performance.

For ticket information, call 686-8802. For other information, call 236-4588.

ed at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen.

This is the beloved story of Peter, Wendy, Michael, John, Capt. Hook, Smee, the Lost Boys, pirates, Indians, and, of course, Tinker Bell, in their adventures in Neverland. However, for the first time, the play is restored to Barrie's original intentions by John Caird and Trevor Nunn.

In this new revision, Caird and Nunn have taken the

many different versions of Peter Pan and created a new character, the Storyteller, who is the author himself. As the play progresses, the audience has the opportunity to hear Barrie’s commentary parallel with the other characters which gives the audience a deeper understanding of the Darling family and his own conclusion to Peter and Wendy’s story.

“I have loved the story of Peter Pan since I was a child.

My mom took me to see the film and from that moment on I desperately wanted to be a Lost Boy and live in Neverland,” says Peter Pan Director Joel Jason Rodriguez. “As I grew older, I started to appreciate the complexity of the story and its themes of family, adolescents, imagination, and love. This is a story that has proven to have something for everyone. This is going to be

an incredibly fun and amazing production.”

General admission tickets are $10. Student, faculty, staff, military, and senior citizens are $5. No children below the third grade are permitted entry due to the length of the play which is two hours and 15 minutes long. The Sunday, Nov. 23, matinee production will be interpreted in American Sign by graduates of STC’s Interpreting Training Program.

Tickets can be purchased one hour before the performance at the box office or in advance online at https://secure.touchnet.com/C20193_ ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=13.

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

‘Amahl’ returns for ninth E season with STLO DINBURG – South Texas Lyric Opera (STLO), the Rio Grande Vallley’s premier opera company marks the holiday season with its ninth annual performance of “Amahl and the Night Visitors.”

One hour in length, fully staged and performed in English with a live orchestra, this performance will take place at the Edinburg Auditorium, 415 W. W. McIntyre, on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m.

The story centers on Amahl, a poor, crippled shepherd boy living with his widowed mother. They

STC Theatre is off to ‘Neverland’

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cALLEN – South Texas College Theatre is ready to fly off to Neverland with their first main stage production of the season, J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up.” It runs through Nov. 23 with performances at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at STC’s Cooper Center for Communication Arts Main Stage, locat-

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‘Home for the Holidays’ concert in the park returns Dec. 11

Back by popular demand is the Dean Canty Big Band performing at the Home for the Holidays concert in the park at Quinta Mazatlan on Dec. 11 from 6 to 7 p.m.

The Dean Canty Big Band consists of 18 swing musicians performing the familiar tunes in the style of Harry James, Woody Herman, Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, the Dorsey Brothers and other nationally known bands.

Their repertoire brings in the sounds from the arrange-

ments from Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, Harry Connick, James Brown, Brian Setzer, Asleep at the Wheel and other pop stars.

The concert takes place on the north lawn of Quinta Mazatlan, with an Ebony Christmas tree lighting, Santa Claus, cookies and hot cider.

Admission is $5 per person with tickets sold at the historic gates to the mansion.

For more information, call 681-3370 or visit www. quintamazatlan.com.

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Coming Attractions

November 21-22 See “Up the Hill with Jack and Jill,” a show for children presented by Writers in Literary Discussion (WILD) at South Texas College. Written and directed by Tom Fuschetto, the production features puppets, singers— and one dancer. Jack and Jill bother their mother who is busy preparing a Thanksgiving dinner, so she sends them on a time-consuming task— to gather water from the top of a hill.

Show times are 7 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday in the STC Building D auditorium on the Pecan campus. Admission is free for children and $1 for adults.

November 21-23 The Pharr Community Theater presents their production of “Pat & Lyndon” based on a script by Archer Crosley and directed by Luis Moreno. The two-act play will be staged at the Carnahan Elementary auditorium, 317 W. Gore St. in Pharr.

It’s the story of two men who went to Vietnam and died. Pat in body and Lyndon in spirit. Pat was a soldier, Lyndon was the 36th President of the United States. Showtimes are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $7 general admission and $5 for anyone under 18. For more information, call 648-2488 or 655-9308.

November 22 The JLKS Auto Tech Club presents the first Automotive Showcase with door prizes, live music, food and drinks at Juarez Lincoln High School, 7801 W. Mile 7 in Mission. There will be 13 categories of vehicles with trophies and plaques to be awarded.

Registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. with judging from 12 to 2 p.m. and awards presented at 2:30 p.m. Vehicle registration fee is $15; bikes are $10. Deadline is November 12. Call 323-2850, Ext.

7021 for information and registration.

The Texas Heritage and Independence Celebration Association presents the 2014 Indian Cultural Pow Wow from 12 to 10 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Academy, 2115 N. Williams Rd., San Benito. Admission is free.

Grand entry is at noon and 6 p.m. Featured performers are the Sahawe Dancers from Uvalde and Sayani Duo from Springtown. Drawings, a cake walk and vendors are part of the day’s lineup.

November 25 The re-scheduled Willie Nelson & Family concert takes place at 6 p.m. at the Pharr Events Center, 3000 N. Cage. Tickets range from $35 standing room only to $78 reserved seating. Go to ticketmaster.com or call 800745-3000 to purchase.

December 4-6 The Memorial High School Choir presents the musical “A 1940’s Radio Christmas Carol.” Travel back in time as the cast puts on a radio show complete with live music, sound effects and a live studio audience. Are 7:30 p.m. each night with a 2 p.m. matinee on Dec. 6.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at McAllen Memorial High School at 101 E. Hackberry Ave. or call 6325258 for ticket reservations.

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.

To see the complete Coming Attractions calendar, go to www.ptrgv.com.

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Reminiscing...

30 Years Ago This Week

La Joya freshmen football team won the district title.

The team breezed through the season with a perfect 10-0 record to win the District 16-4A championship, scoring 232 points to only 56 for their 10 opponents combined.

In district play, the team, coached by Kit Pelfry and Joe Reyna, had a 6-0 record.

Mission Lady Eagles won their third straight game

Sonia Treviño scored 22 points to lead the unbeaten

Lady Eagles to victory in the team’s district opener with a final score of 40-32 against Edinburg. Melissa Gonzalez had six points.

Mission High debate team wins

Bill Kotland and J.C. Cruz took first place among all debaters in the San Antonio Jefferson High School Debate Tournament. Cruz also won third place in extemporaneous speaking, and senior Curtis Guiibot advanced to the octofinals in the Lincoln Douglas debate.

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By Lea Victoria Juarez

he Rio Grande Valley Children’s Home is one of three Valley organizations selected to receive a grant from Direct Energy to make its operations more energy efficient.

Staff at the children’s home intend to use the money on their older buildings, by changing the lighting to help save money and replace heaters to make them more energy efficient.

“We’re very thankful especially when times are hard, operating budgets for any organization is getting tougher and tighter all the time,” said, Monica Salinas, executive director of the children’s home.

SERVING SISTER CITIES MCISD donates to Reynosa

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By Lea Victoria Juarez he word is out that Mission CISD donates its surplus equipment and schools in Mexico are among the first to get in on the action.

The district’s board policy states that furniture and equipment can be disposed of through auction, scrap or non-profit organization, according to Rene Flores, MCISD’s fixed assets/warehouse/records/textbooks/ security management coordinator. When it comes to donations, the organization must submit a letter of request to the superintendent and have it approved. The list of requested items then goes to the assistant superintendent of finance and operations who verifies that the items are available.

“We have list, it goes to the board for approval, the first thing they approve is to declare surplus,” Flores said.

“Nothing can be given out until declared surplus. Then they approve the disposable method, which is donations.”

The Mission school district has donated to nonprofits in the Valley, but majority of the requests come from schools in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. At the board

meeting Wednesday, the board approved donations to Jardin de Niños “Niños Heroes” de Zona Escolar No. 58 del Sector 6 de Educación Preescolar in Reynosa.

Flores didn’t know how long the district had been donating items, but only knew that it was before he began working with the district in 2001. Craig Verley, an employee of MCISD since 1998, said that former superintendent Kenneth White, who worked with the district for 23 years and ended his term in 1988, supported non-profit organizations in the interior of Mexico.

According to Flores, the requests aren’t consistent and some years will go by without any requests at all, while other years are busier. The amount of items donated varies, as well. Whatever isn’t donated, scrapped, donated or auctioned off gets thrown away to make room for new old equipment coming into the warehouse.

“Years back, we got asked for three or four donations a week, but it has slowed down.

The last (request) was about two or three months ago,” Flores said. “Each recipient will probably get maybe 20 or 30 items. But a lot of times,

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by the time it gets approved, the item went for scrap. We have to make sure we have room for more stuff coming in.”

In February, Zona Escolar 99 Sector 29 in Reynosa requested 315 items, including chairs, fire extinguishers and guillotines (equipment used to cut paper).

“A lot of these items, if you would put them up for auction wouldn’t generate a lot of money,” Superintendent Ricardo Lopez said. “So the number that you get back from it wouldn’t be significant, but it’s items that would make a significant difference in a different community.”

Usually the items donated are no longer needed for the district and have some sort of defect or is outdated. Anything that the district deems valuable will be kept. Once the requested items are approved, the warehouse workers put the items together and Flores arranges a time for pickup.

“The board stands behind anything that helps our community, whether it’s here or one of our sister cities in Mexico,” the superintendent said. “So when we get word or requests, and it’s feasible, we’ll lend a helping hand.”

“So this frees up funds in our budget to be able to provide for the children.”

The Reduce Your Use For Good Grant was developed to decrease electric bills for nonprofit organizations. The goal is to provide funding for anything that will help save energy and electricity in the operating budget.

Direct Energy External Relations Manager Jessica Michan presented a $5,000 check to the children’s home last week. .

“A lot of people don’t think about electricity or energy as something that is charitable. But we know that various charities need to focus on their own missions rather than focusing on paying the next bill or how much their electricity bill is going to be,” Michan said. “So we wanted to make a big impact in our communities.”

When children are removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect, they are placed in the RGV Children’s Home. During that time, the case is investigated and Child Protective Services and the court system will work with the parents to provide them with the services that they need to improve their situation. This process can last from a few months to years.

The children’s home provides the children all the basic necessities that a regular parent would provide including clothing, food, medical care, dental care and entertainment needs. Currently the home has two families living on campus.

The foster home’s budget year extends from January to December, and toward the end of the year, staff starts to see funds dwindling down, Salinas said.

“As we all know the cost of living is going up, fuel cost, food costs and clothing. So it seems like our ex-

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penses go up and funding is going down,” Salinas said.

“So when we have these local grants and opportunities, we’re very grateful for the help and support.”

Direct Energy, and sister company CPL Retail Energy, initiated the Reduce Your Use For Good Grant in 2012 and has awarded more than half a million dollars to more than

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150 organizations since the grant was first implemented.

“Just being here at the Rio Grande Children’s Home, you can see the homes and see that the families who are living there are going to directly benefit from something that, to us, is as small as $5,000 but to them that’s a huge sum of money,” Michan said.

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opinion

By Ed Sterling Texas Press Association

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

USTIN — On Nov. 10, dozens among Texas’ 31 state senators and 150 state representatives, including a few members-elect who won’t be sworn for nearly two months, jumped right in and filed legislative bills in advance of the 84th regular session of the Texas Legislature, which convenes on Tuesday, Jan. 13.

In all last week, 316 House and 170 Senate bills, proposed constitutional amendments and commemorative resolutions were filed. These are samples of the subject matter in those early-filed bills: acceptable forms of voter identification, use of a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle, repeal of the franchise tax, property tax reform, minimum wage increase, changes regarding the offense of student hazing, and free pre-kindergarten in public schools. The bill-filing deadline is the 60th day of the session, March 13. By then, lawmakers likely will have filed more than 10,000 bills and resolutions.

In other news, Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, who was elected state comptroller on Nov. 4, announced he will resign from the Senate effective Dec. 5. Gov. Rick Perry set Dec. 6 as the date for a special election to fill the seat opened by Hegar’s departure. State Rep. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, is in the race for the seat. Kolkhorst is chair of the House Committee on Public Health and a member of the House Committee on County Affairs. Others candidates for the seat are expected to file declarations soon.

New effort to help veterans A pilot project, the Texas

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Veterans Initiative, will allow a $1 million investment by the state to match local and private funds to expand and evaluate community-based mental health programs serving veterans and their families.

In a Nov. 10 announcement, Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Joe Straus said that if the pilot phase generates widespread interest from communities around the state, the Legislature could act in 2015 to expand it. The project will be funded through the budget of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

“This project brings communities together to provide better outcomes for Texans who served our country in uniform,” Straus said. “It's a smart, effective way to address an issue that affects veterans across this state.

This pilot program is a very good starting point as we head into the legislative session.”

Texas Health and Human Services Commissioner Kyle Janek said, “The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs currently offers a variety of mental health programs but there are still many gaps and geographic barriers. The Texas Veterans Initiative will create an opportunity for Texas communities to come together to fill those gaps and improve the delivery of mental health services to veterans and their families for years to come."

Ebola monitoring reaches end Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner David Lakey announced that the last person being monitored in connection with the state’s three diagnosed Ebola pa-

tients would be cleared from twice-daily monitoring by the end of the day on Nov. 6.

According to Lakey’s announcement, some 177 people were monitored because they had contact with at least one of the three Texas Ebola patients, specimens or medical waste. The last person being monitored Friday is a hospital worker who handled medical waste Oct. 17.

Abbott names secretary of state Governor-elect Greg Abbott on Nov. 11 announced his choice of Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos as the next Texas secretary of state, to succeed Secretary of State Nandita Berry, who was appointed by Gov. Perry and was sworn into office on Jan. 7.

Berry congratulated Cascos, expressed pride in the work she has done over the past year, said she is looking forward to serving out the remainder of her term and then returning to the private sector.

Sales tax revenue increases State sales tax revenue in October was $2.41 billion, up 12.9 percent compared to October 2013, Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said in a Nov. 5 news release.

Growth in sales tax receipts can be seen across all major economic sectors, Combs said, with notable increases from retail trade and the oil and natural gas-related sectors, plus increased spending by both consumers and businesses.

The comptroller’s office will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts their November local sales tax allocations totaling $723.1 million, up 10.5 percent compared to November 2013.

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UT System leaders release statement on ‘Vaqueros’

he University of Texas System Board of Regents and the UT System administration fully support President Guy Bailey in his recommendation to make the “Vaqueros” the athletic nickname for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

We understand that that there has been push-back to the decision and that is something we anticipated. Athletic nicknames are highly personal to many, including students and alumni, and we fully respect the fact that this is an emotional issue. However, we strongly believe it is important for UTRGV to have its own identity. We will honor the legacies of UT Brownsville and UT Pan American, but we need to move forward.

The legislation that created UTRGV calls for the dissolution of UTB and UTPA and the creation of a new university. Vaqueros is a nickname for a new institution – not a merger or a name change for the UTPA mascot.

The vaquero and vaquera represent the tenacity, perseverance, intelligence and

ambition of all who settled the Old West. Both men and women played an equal role in the proud pioneering history of Texas and the nicknames vaqueros and vaqueras for men’s and women’s teams honor that revolutionary spirit.

On the grounds of the Texas Capitol stands the Tejano Monument, erected in 2012 to acknowledge and pay tribute to the rich contributions of Tejanos to Texas history.

Among the life-sized statues depicting the early Spanish pioneers who settled Texas is a vaquero. This is an iconic figure that laid the foundation for the North American cowboy and cowboy culture – something that has become the single most recognizable trait identified worldwide with the United States. Like Dr. Bailey and historians and faculty who have recently published editorials on this topic, we agree that this is a point of great pride.

President Bailey has been charged with the Herculean task of establishing a university and medical school

which will soon be on its way to becoming an emerging research institution. He is a proven leader with extensive experience at the helm of large research institutions and we are proud to have selected him as UTRGV’s first president. Dr. Bailey is doing an exemplary job and he has our unequivocal support. It is our sincere hope that everyone who stands to benefit from the extraordinary opportunities that UTRGV will provide will support Dr. Bailey in this important endeavor. Already, investments have poured into South Texas as a result of the creation of UTRGV, and we are well on our way to creating centers of excellence in health care and research. We urge everyone to remain focused on the ultimate goal for UTRGV and its immeasurable impact on transforming our state and nation.

(Statement from Chairman Paul Foster, Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Pedro Reyes)

Cornyn: Power grab poisons prospects for reform

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A S H I N G TON—U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, spoke on the Senate floor against the President’s intended unilateral action to grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants.

“We are a nation of immigrants. And proud of it. Our rich, diverse heritage would not have been the same without the contribution of immigrants that have come from around the world. Contributions that have become part of the very fabric of our lives and our society. But part of what makes the American dream possible is the rule of law. It’s our Constitution. It’s not {the} President getting

frustrated with Congress and issuing an executive order and defying the Constitution, ignoring his oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States. That undermines the American dream.”

“But the President is going to take steps in the coming days that would send men and women like those I have mentioned who come playing by the rules, pursuing legal immigration to the United States, he’s going to basically tell those folks get to the back of the line. It’s a sure way to send a message to the rest of the world that our country does not enforce its own laws, which is an essential part of

who we are.”

“And one of the saddest parts about what the President is going to do is he will poison the well and make it much, much harder—if not impossible—for us to do the sorts of things that a bipartisan, bicameral commitment exists to do, which is to make serious progress on our broken immigration system.

The President seems intent on provoking a Constitutional crisis by adopting policies that he previously said were illegal.”

“I believe his unilateral action, which is unconstitutional and illegal, will deeply harm our prospects for immigration reform.”

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Three Peñitas sisters honored as Lumen Christi

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hree sisters serving the Peñitas area received a $25,000 grant to benefit their work as 2014 recipients of a Lumen Christi Award through Catholic Extension.

For 37 years, through its Lumen Christi Award, Catholic Extension has recognized a priest, woman religious or layperson whose work is transforming the hearts and lives of the people they serve. As the 2014 honorees under woman religious, the sisters received the $25,000 in support of

their ministry and the Diocese of Brownsville, which nominated the sisters, also received $25,000.

The three women, Sister Carolyn Kosub, Sister Emily Jocson and Sister Fatima Santiago, first came to the tornado-stricken colonia of Pueblo de Palmas in Peñitas in 2003 at the request of then-Bishop Raymondo J. Pena. In 2004, they created Proyecto Desarrollo Humano (The Project for Human Development), an outreach center dedicated to health, social services, education

and evangelization.

The center contains classroom space for instruction and activities, a kitchen and hall space for large assemblies, a computer lab, a medical and dental clinic, and a pre-kindergarten classroom.

In 2009, they secured donations, found a plot of land, and supervised construction of a brand new church, which was dedicated in 2013 and is home to the newest parish in the Diocese of Brownsville.

“The work of the sisters on the border shows why

women religious are the ‘unsung heroes’ of the Catholic Church,” said Catholic Extension Vice President of Mission Joe Boland. “They represent hope to the people of the Rio Grande Valley, particularly the women and children, who face daily battles with extreme poverty. The sisters are living out what Pope Francis has called all of us to do – to go out into the streets and serve. We hope that by honoring them they might inspire others to do the same.”

By Julián Aguilar The Texas Tribune

curity initiative beyond the Rio Grande Valley to other parts of the border. Perry spokeswoman Lucy Nashed said due to operational and security concerns, the governor's office could not say where specifically the additional resources will go. But she added that various mobile units will be deployed wherever the need arises.

The $86 million will go toward expanded shifts for Texas Department of Public Safety officers that will equal about 650 full-time positions. It will also go toward new technology and patrol boats, additional Texas National Guard troops, and Texas Parks and Wildlife agents.

“Texas has proven beyond any doubt that this border can be secured, even if the federal government refuses to take the steps necessary to do so as required by the Constitution,” Perry said in a statement. “This agreement will ensure the hardworking men and women from DPS, the Texas National Guard and Texas Parks and Wildlife, who have been working with local and federal partners, have the resources they need to maintain a robust law enforcement presence along the border until the Legislature can act.”

Perry said in the statement that the funding will include: $13.7 million from the state’s disaster funds; $47.9

from the Texas Department of Transportation's general revenue bond fund; $7 million from the state's Emerging Technology Fund; and $17.5 million from the Texas Public Finance Authority.

Dewhurst said in an interview that there was a need to act before the Legislature convenes in January to be assured of the surge’s continued success.

“The reason to continue the border surge through the end of the fiscal year, which is Aug. 31, is because some of the newly elected officials may not be focusing on the fact that it's undoubtedly impossible to get a two-thirds vote in both chambers to continue it,” he said. “And once you don't get a twothirds vote for immediate effect, the surge will stop, we'll have business as usual for the cartels and the $850 to $900 million that we just spent will be all for nothing.”

While the initial DPS surge saw mild resistance from some border leaders, the deployment of the Texas National Guard was met

with heavy criticism by area economic leaders and elected officials. They saw it as a “militarization” that was an affront to border cities and sent the wrong message to Mexico.

Reporter Alexa Ura contributed to this report.

Border surge could continue through August

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he surge of state law enforcement on Texas’ southern border will continue through August if a request made by the state’s top leaders is approved next month by budget writers.

Gov. Rick Perry announced Tuesday that he, House Speaker Joe Straus and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst had reached an agreement that will cost about $86 million. If approved by the Legislative Budget Board, that spending will not need a green light from incoming lawmakers, who are set to gavel in in January.

The state’s deployment began in June as a response the crush of undocumented immigrants from Central America seeking illegal entry into Texas through the Rio Grande Valley. The state’s leadership said at the time that the law enforcement build-up — which including Department of Public Safety troopers, and later, the Texas National Guard — was to prevent transnational gangs and human smugglers from taking advantage of U.S. Border Patrol agents who were overwhelmed with the influx of immigrants and unable to concentrate on their duties.

The latest proposal will extend the current border se-

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Buckner Family Hope Center invites Peñitas community to Thanksgiving feast

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uckner Family Hope Center invites the Peñitas community to join for a free Thanksgiving celebration and feast Friday, Nov. 21, as everyone comes together to give thanks and celebrate the season.

More than 800 people are anticipated to attend as the community gathers together for a free meal donated by several local organizations, including Buckner, Crime Stoppers, Guzman Pediatric Dentistry, and La Joya ISD with the help of volunteers from First Baptist Church San Isiero. Following the feast, Rio Grande Bible Institute will share the Thanks-

giving story and lead the crowd in songs of thanks.

“The holidays can be a stressful time, however our hope is that this Thanksgiving celebration will provide the Peñitas community with the opportunity to come together and give thanks for the blessings this year has provided, while looking into the next year with hope for the future,” said Ricardo Brambila, Buckner Community Transformation Center director.

The feast is scheduled from 6-9 p.m. at the Buckner Family Hope Center, 39614 Mile 7 Road, Suite 3, in Peñitas.

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MHS FFA members selected for national event

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hree members of the Mission High School FFA Chapter are the only FFA members from Texas selected by the Society of Agricultural Education of Parliamentarians to participate in the National Qualifying Professional Parliamentarians Seminar. Students Johanna Jimenez and Jose Calderon, along with their advisor Benito Garza, represented Mission CISD and the state in Louisville, Ky. They were asked to serve share the duties as president at the national seminar. As they took turns, they were recognized for their ability in running a meeting and their knowledge of parliamentary procedures.

Johanna Jimenez and Jose Calderon

Jimenez, Calderon and Garza were among only 15 individuals in the nation to be selected to participate in the exams and assignments administered at the national event that can result in receiving Professional Accred-

Selene Mendoza became the bride of Jose Javier Rojas Jr. on Saturday, Friday, Nov. 7, at the Imperial Palace in Palmview, where the reception followed. Parents of the bride are Saul and Silvia Mendoza of Mission, and the groom’s parents are Jose Javier Rojas and Rosalba Rojas of Mission. The bride graduated from La Joya High School in 2006 and South Texas Vo-Tech in 2011. The groom is also 2006 La Joya Senior High graduate and 2007 graduate of Southwest School of Business.

They are making their home in Mission. Austin Studio

ited Parliamentarian Certifications. Their test results will be released at a later date.

Broncs support Food Bank

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DINBURG – The UTPA Men’s and Women’s basketball teams will be holding a food drive on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the UTPA Fieldhouse.

Basketball fans will receive 1 free ticket for every 4 cans of non-perishable/unexpired food donated before the 1 p.m. women’s game and the 7 p.m. men’s game.

The gates will open at 12 and 6 p.m., respectively.

For more information, call 904-4514.

Blanca Juarez and Napolean Solis honored their daughter, Fatima, in celebration of her 15th birthday. A reception was held at La Fogata in Mission on Nov. 8. Her escort was Fabian Solis of Mission.

The honoree is a 10th grade student at Mission High School. Austin Studio

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Events Calendar

Nov ember 22 – In observance of Texas Independence Day, the 2nd Annual Indian Cultural Pow-Wow will be held at Veterans Memorial Academy, 2115 N. Williams Road, San Benito. The Pow Wow is sponsored by the Texas Heritage and Independence Celebration Association, Inc. For more information, call 367-3155.

Nov ember 22-23 – An archery 3-D shoot will be hosted by the Mission Skeet & Trap Club, Inc. and the RGV Bowhunters Club at the Mission club’s facilities located on Conway Avenue, south of the Expressway 83 about 1/2 mile on the right. The Saturday start time is 3 p.m.; Sunday is from 8:30 to 10 a.m. The fee will be $10 for adult members, $15 for adult nonmembers, $5 for those under age 13, and $10 for ages 13 thru 17. For more information on the event, the range or membership, call 424-6528 and 583-5996.

Nov ember 26 – The Edinburg World Birding Center will present “Winter Moths” at 6 p.m.

This is the fourth program in a six-week series. The series is geared for adults, but families with children ages 10 and up are welcome. Reservations are required at least two days prior to the program, as space is limited. The fee is $3 for members and $5 non-members.

The EWBC is located at 714 S. Raul Longoria. To register, or for more information, call 381-9922.

Nov ember 27 – Explore chocolate art created with molds, painting and more for “Family Fun Night” at the International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 Nolana in McAllen. It will be held in the old art studio from 4 to 6 p.m. Seating is limited. Cost is regular admission price plus $2 for supplies. Admission for IMAS members is always free. Call 682-0123 for information.

December

Dec ember 3 – The Edinburg World Birding Center will present “Nocturnal Mammals” at 6 p.m. This is the fourth program in a six-week series. The series is geared for adults, but families with children ages 10 and up are welcome. Reservations are required at least two days prior to the program, as space is limited. The fee is $3 for members and $5 non-members. The EWBC is located at 714 S. Raul Longoria. To register, or for more information, call 381-9922.

Dec ember 4 – Buckets of Fun, “Fun with Nature Tree,” 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. paint reusable canvas bags with the staff. Admission is $5 per person. Call 681-3370 for more information.

Dec ember 5 – The Mission Computer Club will meet at 10 a.m. in the Speer Memorial Library Community Room. Focus is on Windows, but Mac, Linux and computer “gadgets” are also addressed. Demonstrations with question and answer time are part of each meeting. All levels of users are welcome to attend, an meetings are free. Contact Edna Morales at the library at 580-8478 for more information.

Dec ember 6 – Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park and World Birding Center kicks off the holiday season with an array of activities from 1 to 8 p.m., including pictures with Santa (parents bring their camera), a kid’s bike parade, holiday caroling, scavenger hunt, holiday-themed Geocache game, Jr. Ranger journals, nature backpacks, touch tables, crafts, games, tram rides and a special stargazing program after dark. Binoculars and bicycles are available for rent at the park store for those who don’t have their own, and fishing is free as there is no fishing license or stamp is required to fish in the park’s Resaca. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive. Call 584-9156 for more information.

Dec ember 6-7 – Kids can get into the holiday spirit creating their own miniature gingerbread houses at the International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 Nolana in McAllen. There is a limit of 25 people per session. All supplies are included. Register in advance by calling 682-0123 or stopping by the IMAS frnt desk. Cost is $8 for IMAS members and $10 for nonmembers. Call 682-0123 for more information.

Weekly Monday

TOPS #415 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 3 p.m. weigh-in, Mission Historical Museum, 900 Doherty. For info: Shirley Earp, 254-258-2380.

Crossroads Al-Anon, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1101 Doherty. For info: Lydia, 330-6559, or Shirley, 581-8084.

AARP Driver Safety Classes, 12:30 p.m., Salvation Army, 1600 N. 23rd, McAllen. AARP members, $12; non-members, $14. Checks or money orders only. Class size limited to 15. For info: 682-1468.

Tuesday Quinta Mazatlan: Songbird Strolls, 8:30-9:30 a.m., 600 Sunset, McAllen. Included in regular admission. Call 681-3370 for info.

Wednesday Mission Lions Club, 12 p.m., Danny’s Mexican Restaurant, 122 W. Tom Landry. Meals are $8. Fellow Lions welcomed.

Upper Valley Art League: open painting for members, any medium, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., 921 E. 12th St., Mission. Annual dues, $30. Info or to join: 583-2787.

“In Step to Health” free Wednesday seminars, Mission Hope Seventh Day Adventist Church, 203 W. Mile 3 Rd., Mission, 6:30-8:30 p.m.: exercise, marriage and relationship enhancement, financial empowerment and addiction support; ends November 19. For info or to register, call 454-4596.

Quinta Mazatlan: Garden Walk and Talk, 10 –11 a.m., 600 Sunset, McAllen. Included in regular admission. Call 681-3370 for info.

Helping Other Patients Emotionally (H.O.P.E.), cancer patient support group, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., McAllen Library at Nolana and 23rd, Conference Room B; Marsha Nelson, Ph.D., facilitator. Info: 624-3840.

Thursday Mission Rotary Club, 12 p.m., Club at Cimarron, 1200 S. Shary Rd. Salad bar buffet, $10; Mexican food buffet, $15. All Rotarians and interested persons welcomed.

Friday Upper Valley Art League, open clay/pottery group (coil method), 9 a.m. to noon, 921 E. 12th Street, Mission. Participants furnish their own clay or contribute toward purchase. No instructor, no fee. UVAL membership required/$30 annually. Info: 583-2787.

Quinta Mazatlan: History of Quinta Mazatlan Tour, 10 –11 a.m., 600 Sunset, McAllen.

Included in regular admission. Call 681-3370 for info.

Saturday Creatures of the Night program led by Bentsen-RGV State Park naturalists; call 584-9156 for program time and to reserve a spot. Located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive, Mission.

Quinta Mazatlan: Songbird Strolls, 8:30-9:30 a.m., 600 Sunset, McAllen. Included in regular admission.

Call 681-3370 for info.

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MCISD PROGRAM OFFERS GLIMPSE INTO LIFE AS A PRINCIPAL

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By Julie Silva

ims Elementary Principal Yvonne Zamora warned students coming in from the cold to keep their heads covered and bundle up even as she walked outside with only an olive green blazer to keep her warm.

Her substitute assistant principal (the permanent assistant principal is out sick) already was outside waving to children as parents dropped them off for the day at school.

It’s a ritual every school day because the majority of children at the school are dropped off by their parents.

Zamora and her staff helped open car doors, checked out school projects and pointed students indoors before the 7:45 bell rang.

“We’re out here rain or shine,” Zamora said. “Who else is going to greet all the students?”

Each year, community and business leaders are invited to shadow principals as part of Mission Consolidated Independent School District’s Principal for a Day initiative.

At one time MCISD Spokesman Craig Verley said, it used to last all day, but now participants shadow principals through the noon hour, and then are treated to lunch by the district’s cafeteria workers.

This year, Verley said he was pleased South Texas College President Shirley Reed was able to participate.

She was assigned to Mission High School. At the luncheon, Reed said her tour of

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the campus started with the football field, after which she said, “Your academic programs better be as good as this football field.”

She said she was impressed with Mission High School Principal Edilberto Flores.

“I get the impression he’s kind of a problem solver,” Reed said at the luncheon.

“If you ever get bored over in Mission, you know where my office is,” she told him.

Others who participated in Principal for a Day were State Rep. Sergio Muñoz; Mission council members Jessica Ortega-Ochoa, Armando O’Caña and Ruben Plata; MCISD board members Minnie Rodgers, Patricia O’Caña-Olivarez, Patty Bazaldua, Roy Vela and Petra Ramirez; and Alton council member Emilio Cantu.

A day in the life Soon after the day began at Mims Elementary, two stu-

Mims Elementary Principal Yvonne Zamora waves to parents as they drop their children off at school for the day.

dents greeted their classmates and gave them the day’s lunch menu (crunchy beef tacos) as well as a reminder of the upcoming field trip (to the University of Texas-Pan America).

Afterward, Zamora returned to her office, greeting students by name, and talking to parents along the way. The day before, 49.5 (Pre-K students count as a half) of the school’s 600 students were out sick with bronchitis or the flu, and it seems every time Zamora walks past the main office, another parent is there to pick up a student with a fever.

Checking her email for the first time that day, Zamora found no major issues and noted “Nobody’s on their computers yet.” She pointed to an email about the school’s most recent UIL event in from pg 7

Sunday “In Step to Health” free Sunday seminars, Mission Hope Seventh Day Adventist Church, 203 W. Mile 3 Rd., Mission, 3-5 p.m.: health lectures, screenings and healthy cooking; ends November 23. For info or to register, call 454-4596.

Bentsen Bird Walk, Bentsen-RGV State Park, 2800 Bentsen Palm Drive, Mission, 8:3010:30 a.m. For beginning to expert birders; no experience necessary. Call 584-9156 for info.

Weekends McAllen Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., McAllen Public Library, 4001 N. 23rd St. Friday-Sunday, Bayside Habitat Tours, Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1 to 4 p.m.; wheelchair accessible, open-air tram: Tickets: $4, adults (16 & over); $3, seniors (62 and over); free, under 16. Reservations required; call 748-3607, Ext. 111.

To see the complete Events Calendar for the coming weeks, go to www.ptrgv.com

which Mims came in second.

They missed first place by 15 points, and Zamora, who admitted she’s competitive, said they’ll have to work harder.

Then, she grabbed a notebook and headed out to the

first-grade hall to conduct classroom walk-throughs.

Principals must visit 15 classrooms a week, checking to ensure students are engaged and learning.

Zamora said she’s watching to make sure students are responding to teachers and teachers are moving around, not stuck lecturing behind a desk. She squealed in delight as she peered into one classroom and found the students using the school’s new Chromebooks.

At about 9 a.m., Zamora sat in on a Professional Learning Community meeting. Every week, teachers at each grade level meet with the campus’ strategists to discuss ways to better educate students. This one is for kindergarten. During the meeting, teachers are shown ways to introduce their students to upper level concepts, so they’ll be familiar with it by the time they get to higher grade levels.

In between dropping off paperwork for students, replying for email and signing up for a student-teacher, Zamora missed the firstgrade PLC meeting, but she makes it to second-grade, where they stress the need for open-ended questions, though multiple choice ones are easier to grade.

And by 11 a.m., Zamora’s on lunch duty, using a microphone to call out students who break rules, and picking up apples for little ones who can’t juggle all of their lunch components.

She rarely, if ever, stopped moving.

Verley said when the idea of Principal for a Day was first introduced, principals were hesitant, and asked what they would do if there’s an emergency.

“My response was, ‘Let it happen,’” Verley said. “Participants are more than likely going to be impressed with all the work that gets done.”

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FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Sharyland, Calallen clash

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By Ed Salas he postseason’s level of difficulty went up exponentially for Sharyland and Corpus Christi Calallen after their respective victories last week in the bi-district round of the playoffs.

Both teams will meet on the battlefield Friday at Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s Javelina Stadium at 7:30 p.m. in a 5A Division II area round matchup that will grant the winner a trip to regionals.

“We like our chances this year,” Sharyland head coach Ron Adame said. “This may be the year that Calallen goes down to a Valley team. We’re certainly going to give it our best shot.”

The Rattlers (10-1) defeated Edcouch-Elsa 29-0 in the opening round of the playoffs and Calallen (7-4) routed Somerset 57-14 in bi-district to set up Friday’s area round battle.

The last time Sharyland and Calallen faced each other in the playoffs, the Wildcats walked away with a 35-13 bi-district victory in 1997. Seventeen years later, the Rattlers hope to return the favor and they’re in a good position to do it.

“Our boys our executing quite well,” Adame said. “They’re playing with a lot of confidence

in battle of powerhouses and they’re playing united.”

Offensively, Sharyland is averaging 38 points per game to Calallen’s 31. The Rattlers have accumulated 4,342 yards in 11 games and are averaging 395 yards per game.

Sharyland’s senior QB Lance Madden has completed 107-of184 passes for 1,331 yards and 15 TD’s. He’s also rushed for 886 yards on 97 carries and scored seven TD’s.

Among Madden’s favorite aerial targets are Seth Carter, Loredo Guerra and James Cole. Carter and Guerra each have 29 catches.

Carter turned his receptions in for 335 yards and five TD’s and Guerra cashed his catches in for 282 yards and two TD’s. Cole has 25 catches for 473 yards and six TD’s.

Defensively, the Rattlers have only allowed 15.5 ppg while the Wildcats have given up 19 per game.

ILB Rudy Tornero leads Sharyland with 120 total tackles and 7.5 sacks. He’s followed by Ismael García with 78 tackles and a pair of sacks.

Although offense is a must against Calallen, leadership and defense will be key ingredients in

Friday’s matchup.

“It’s just another team,” Rattlers ILB Rudy Tornero said.

“They’re good and I know they’ll be ready for it, they’ll come out and fight, but we’ll be ready too.

We’ve prepared all week and it’s going to be a good game.”

“We have a lot of leaders on defense,” added Tornero. “We’re always trying to be better. We’re never satisfied. We want to get better, we always lift harder, we always go harder and we always try to encourage everyone to be better, even the backups.”

The Rattlers’ defense has two straight shutouts and Sharyland’s offense has outscored their last two opponents 67-0.

On paper the Rattlers have a slight statistical advantage. However, both teams are from different districts and face different opponents during the season.

“It’s going to be a challenge,” Adame said. “They’ve got three district losses, but Calallen is always tough. It’s a storied program. They’re used to playing November and December football. It’s going to be a good matchup between a Coastal Bend powerhouse and a Valley powerhouse.”

Sharyland returner Sean Landez brings the ball up field during the Rattler’s 29-0 bi-district playoff win over Edcouch-Elsa.

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Patriots to take on No. 6 Flour Bluff I

By Luciano Guerra

Veterans Memorial’s Roman De Leon makes an over-the-shoulder catch in the end zone for the first score of the Patriots’ 17-14 bi-district playoff game win over the Donna Redskins.

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Lobos roll past Wolves, Face Wildcats next

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t was the Lobos who howled as the Wolves whimpered Saturday evening when Palmview High School football won its first championship in school history, defeating Laredo LBJ, 21-17. Having already set a new standard of excellence as the first Palmview High football team to have a winning record and the first to make the playoffs, the Lobos added a bi-district championship to their growing list of school firsts.

Palmview now advances to the area round of the playoffs to take on the Weslaco East Wildcats tonight at 7:30 at La Joya ISD Stadium.

Ending their district schedule with back-to-back losses at the hands of district champs McAllen Memorial and runner-up McAllen High by a combined score of 48-14, the 6-3-1 Lobos were not exactly on a roll as they traveled to Laredo Saturday. However, Palmview embraced their underdog role and caught LBJ by surprise as they overcame an early 14-point deficit to tie the game in the second quarter and take the lead in the third. While the Wolves did mount some threats in the second half, the Lobos’ defense held LBJ to only three points in the final 24 minutes of play to send the Wolves home with their tails tucked between their legs.

Despite falling behind early, the Lobos’ stingy defense

and opportunistic offense both played roles in allowing Palmview to even up the score by halftime.

“We did start out pretty slow against LBJ,” said Palmview head coach Mage Requenez. “Our kids had never been in that situation before and the playoff atmosphere kind of shocked them in the beginning. But once we settled down our defense was able to pull us through. We had some key stops and we forced some turnovers, which allowed our offense to get back on track and that’s what led to our two second quarter scores.”

“Our defense once again played a heck of a game and they gave our offense a chance to do what they do best – control the clock,” added Requenez.

The Lobos’ first score of the game came by way of the run when senior running back Jose Bernal scampered into the end zone to cut LBJ’s lead in half. Then a touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Andrew Puente to Roger Cantu late in the second quarter evened the score and as both teams headed into their respective locker rooms at the half.

With the momentum on Palmview’s side as they took the field in the second half, the Lobos’ defense took control of the game, shutting down the opponent’s offense.

That gave the ball back to the offense and set up junior running back Abel Torres who scored the deciding touch-

down of the game in the third quarter.

“We kicked off to them in the third quarter and made a critical stop, which then allowed us to score on our first possession,” explained Requenez. “That’s what turned the whole game around. Once we took the lead we played ball control and while we did have another opportunity to score we fell short. They then took the ball and drove down the field, but our defense held and made them settle for a field goal. From then on out we just made sure we could control the ball.”

As for what he is expecting from Weslaco East tonight Requenez said, “They are just like us. They’re a run and pound team. That’s what they’re known for and they’re very good at it. They try to tire you out and try to control the tempo. With the possible exception of McAllen Memorial we haven’t faced a team as big as they are, but I think it’s a very good matchup for us.”

As for what it’s going to take for the Lobos to defeat the Wildcats tonight and earn an area round championship, Requenez said, “We need to make sure we play as a team like we played in the second half against LBJ. It’ll take a total team effort with our special teams keeping the other team at check, our offense controlling the ball and our defense, which has been ranked No. 1 in the district since day one, making critical stops.”

t’s a good news/bad news scenario for Coach David Gilpin and the Veterans Memorial Patriots football team. The good news is that after letting a 17-0 fourth quarter lead almost slip away, the Patriots held off a determined Donna Redskins team to take their first bi-district championship in four years by a score of 17-14. The bad news is that as a result of that win Veterans Memorial will now be taking on the state’s sixth ranked team, the 11-0 Corpus Christi Flour Bluff Hornets on their home field in the area round of the state playoffs.

Not that Gilpin is looking at the opportunity of playing Flour Bluff tonight as bad news but having to take on one of the state’s top teams in only the second round is not the way he would’ve drawn things up had he had been given a choice.

“It is what it is,” said Gilpin. “Flour Bluff is a very good team. We’ve played them before and this will be

the fourth time we’ve played them in the six years that we’ve been here.”

While the Patriots have lost to the Hornets two of the last three times they’ve met in the playoffs, Flour Bluff has not necessarily dominated the series.

“The last time we played them was two years ago when they were 10-0 and ranked 11th in the state,” said Gilpin.

“They did beat us 49-37, but we got into the fourth quarter in the game. The first time we played them, back six years ago, we also got into the fourth quarter in the game.

The second time we played them we beat them. So we’re 1-2 against them and obviously being undefeated in a very tough district they’re a very good football team and obviously we’ll have our work cut out for us against them.”

Gilpin is well aware that his defense will have to step it up tonight to keep the Patriots in the game.

“We’ve struggled defensively against their athleticism in the past,” explained Gilpin. “We’ve been able to

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score on them, but it’ll be interesting to see how we compete against them this time around.”

So far this season, the Patriots have outscored their opponents 283-217. Flour Bluff, however, has outscored their opponents by an almost 2-1 margin, 441-226. If the Patriots are going to pull off an upset tonight and advance to the third round of the playoffs for the first time in school history, it will take the kind of total team effort Gilpin has seen his boys put together in the postseason before.

“Something that has been true about our kids since we started this program is that they have played their best football in the playoffs,” said Gilpin. “Other than a disappointing game last year against Laredo Martin, which I take full responsibility for, because we didn’t respect Martin the way we should have, we have competed in each one of our playoff games – win or lose. And that includes our game last week against Donna.”

“I have every bit of faith in our coaching staff and in our kids that we will come out and give it our best effort,” added Gilpin Veterans Memorial defeated Donna last week despite having lost seven out of their original 22 starters to injury

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LADY PATRIOTS VOLLEYBALL

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EXCELS AGAIN

By Luciano Guerra

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or the second year in a row, the Veterans Memorial Lady Patriots advanced to the Sweet 16 state volleyball championships. The Lady Patriots’ remarkable season included being undefeated in district two years in a row and backto-back district, bi-district, area and regional quarterfinal championships. But, like last year, their playoff run finally came to an end in the regional semi-final round.

With the Lady Patriots’ season ending 3-0 loss to the Alamo Heights Lady Mules still fresh on her mind, Veterans Memorial head coach Diana Lerma shared her thoughts about what could’ve been.

“The girls set their mind to getting back to the Sweet 16 and that’s something that’s very hard to do,” said Lerma.

“While we did make it there, our ultimate goal was to go even further this year and it is kind of disappointing to not attain that goal.”

While losing to Alamo Heights was disappointing, that does not mean that Ler-

ma is disappointed in her girls.

“I told the girls after the game how proud I was of them and the way they surprised a lot of people by going as far as they did last year,” said Lerma. “It’s impossible for a lot of Valley teams to win out of the Valley. McAllen High and Los Fresnos were the last two Valley teams standing besides us and they lost in the first round they played out of the Valley while we played three rounds out of the Valley.”

As Veterans Memorial’s assistant volleyball coach since the school opened in 2005, Vivian Ray has seen many Lady Patriots come and go over the years. With the loss of Shania Gilpin, last year’s All-District unanimous MVP, to graduation there was

some doubt as to whether the Lady Patriots would be able to achieve the same level of success without her.

“One of the things we tell the girls is that the team dynamics change from year to year,” said Ray. “And so with the loss of Shania it was up to the rest of the team to decide how they were going to pick it up. I think that with her leaving it was a team effort to pick up the slack…. All the girls came through to fill that hole and to be able to come up with the kills Shania delivered game in and game out.”

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Lady Patriots that has made them so successful over the years Ray attributes it to the girls’ desire to win.

“Besides the fact that they’re talented, I think it has a lot to do with their competitive drive,” explained Ray. “They want to win and when you start looking at the Sweet 16 and the regional tournament you’re going up against the best teams from the Austin and San Antonio area and it comes down to are you willing to compete and how well you can compete.”

After compiling a 42-1 record last year, the Lady Pa-

triots had a 36-7 record this year. As starters since each of their freshman seasons, sophomore D.D. Ibarra and juniors Daisy Reyna and Gabby Lerma played a major role in those wins.

When asked what she believes the secret to the Lady Patriots’ success has been, even when going up against much taller teams in the playoffs, Ibarra said, “Ever since we lost to Cedar Park last year we were all amazed at their verticals and power and we wanted to do what they did. So right after volleyball season we started going into the weight room and working on our verticals and that real-

ly paid off.”

The younger Lerma attributed the team’s success to teamwork and commitment.

“I think it’s our confidence and team unity that make us successful,” said Gabby Lerma. “Also the fact that we are all involved in club ball over the summer and our year-round dedication to the sport plays a big part.”

Reyna shared similar sentiments to those of her teammates, but she also credits being underestimated by their opponents due to their size increases their incentive to win.

“I think that it’s our hard work and dedication that makes us better than them,” said Reyna. “But when we walk into a gym and they say that we’re short and they don’t take us seriously we go out to show them that height doesn’t matter. It’s all about who wants it more and we come out stronger than they do.”

Since 2005, the Lady Patriots have compiled an overall record of 216-33 and a district record of 134-16.

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November 21, 2014

Hidalgo County deputies make drug bust in La Joya

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Mario Hernandez

idalgo County Sheriff’s deputies seized about 360 pounds of marijuana and made an arrest after a high-speed chase in La Joya on Saturday.

At about 7:15 p.m., a deputy attempted to stop a gray Ford F-150 in La Joya, but the driver led him to the Havana community before bailing out and fleeing on foot. The deputy chased the man and caught up to him, but according to a news release, the man struggled and hit the deputy several times.

A nearby homeowner assisted the deputy and they were

able to restrain the driver and take him into custody, the news release states.

Inside the truck, the deputy found 33 bundles of marijuana weighing 360 pounds.

Mario Hernandez, 32, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana. Pct. 3, Place 1 Justice of the Peace Luis Garza set Hernandez’s bond at $65,000. According to the news release, Hernandez is pending arraignment on evading arrest with a vehicle, resisting arrest and assault on a public servant charges.

VMHS runner accepts scholarship from University of Houston Veterans Memorial High School cross country and track standout, G.J. Reyna has accepted a scholarship to the University of Houston. Reyna signed his official letter of intent Wednesday.

Reyna will be a part of the university’s track and cross country program. Pictured, seated are: Vanessa Gonzalez, mother; G.J. Reyna; G.J. Reyna senior, father. Back row: Joe Sanchez, Mission CISD athletic director; Kathryn Howell, VMHS female athletics coordinator; Romeo De La Garza, assistant cross country coach; William Proctor, head cross country coach; David Longoria, head track coach; Angie Garcia, VMHS principal; David Gilpin, VMHS boys athletic coordinator/head football coach. Progress Times photo by Luciano Guerra

County Clerk's Office to close for repairs for damage caused by flooding

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he Hidalgo County Clerk’s Office will close for two days to repair damage caused by flooding, leaks and faulty pipes the office has experienced throughout the years.

“Unfortunately, we have to close because of the amount of work,” said Hidalgo County Clerk Arturo Guajardo.

“Since I’ve been in office, it’s flooded about 30 times in 16

years; but this is the worst.”

Broken water lines, sewer lines, clogged storm and drain pipes and roof leaks have caused severe water damage to walls, floors, and office equipment.

Constituents are encouraged to call the County Clerk’s office if they are in need of assistance prior to the dates of closure at (956) 3182100.

-E-B will close early on Thanksgiving Day and will re-open the following morning at normal store hours. Contrary to the common retail practice of moving Black Friday events earlier and earlier each year, H-E-B stands strong in its decision to put family first this holiday season and honor the cherished traditions held by families throughout Texas.

“It is our hope that closing early will give our H-E-B

Partners an opportunity to spend quality time with their friends and family for Thanksgiving,” said Craig Boyan, H-E-B president and chief operating officer.

H-E-B Thanksgiving store hours will be: • Thursday, Nov. 27: Stores will close at 2 p.m.

• Friday, Nov. 28: Stores will open at 6 a.m. and resume normal operating hours with Black Friday deals in all H-E-B plus! locations

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“We are trying to notify everyone of the dates we are scheduled to be closed,” said Chief Deputy Annette Muniz.

“Constituents are still able to use eFiling and eRecording to file court documents and property records electronically.”

The County Clerk’s Office will be closed all day Friday, Dec. 5, and from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 8.

It will resume regular office hours Tuesday, Dec. 9.

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or illness. This is a testament to the never-say-die attitude Gilpin and his staff have instilled in their players. While the majority of those seven will not be available to suit up tonight, Gilpin is looking forward to the return of one player in particular.

“We won’t have our running back John Garcia tonight,” explained Gilpin. “He has a sprained MCL (medial collateral ligament). Albert Garcia our defensive lineman is out for the season with a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament). Kevin Liebano, our safety, however will be back after having had a fever last week and that will be a big addition for us. Having lost those three players last week and the way that our kids raised their level of play and were able to go out there and persevere with a nextman-up attitude last Friday was incredible.”

Tonight’s area round matchup between Veterans Memorial and Flour Bluff is scheduled to kickoff at 7:30 p.m. at Flour Bluff High School. The winner will advance to the regional round of the playoffs where they will take on the winner of tomorrow afternoon’s game between Lockhart and Austin Vandegrift.

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obituaries

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Maria De Jesus Cavazos ISSION - Maria De Jesus Cavazos, 80, passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 at Mission Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Cavazos was born April 15, 1934, in Reynosa, Tamps., Mexico to Jorge Alberto and Macedonia (Martinez) Elizondo.

Survivors include her husband, Ambrio Cavazos of Mission; sons, Arnoldo Cavazos of Mission, Cesar Cavazos of Irving and Omar Cavazos, Jorge Cavazos, Roberto Cavazos, Ezequiel Cavazos and Rene Cavazos, all of Mission; daughters, Aida Garcia of McAllen, Leticia Mendiola of Mission, Imelda Muñoz of Irving, Olga Cavazos of Edinburg, Belinda Zamora of Peñitas, Thelma Cavazos of Palmview, Maria De Jesus Fugate of Illinois, Annabel Guerra of Mission and Veronica Regalado of Mission; sisters, Maira De La Luz Zarate of San Juan and Aurora Crum of Alamo; and 50 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Ambrio Cavazos Jr., and her parents.

A mass was held on Nov. 19 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission. Interment followed at Valley Memorial Gardens in Mission.

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Rosalinda Ramirez-Conde AVANA - Rosalinda Ramirez-Conde, 58, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at Mission Regional Medical Center after a battle with cancer.

She was born in Mission on April 24, 1956 and lived in the Valley most of her life. She graduated from Mission High School.

Survivors include her mother, Emilia CondeRamirez; brothers, Ramon Ramirez of Havana and Rodolfo Ramirez of New Mexico; sister, Ana Maria Perez of Houston.

She was preceded in death by her father, Rafael Ramirez Sr.; brother, Rafael Ramirez Jr.; sister, Raquel

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Garza; maternal grandparents, Pablo and Ramona Conde; and paternal grandparents, Ramon and Eloisa Ramirez.

Cremation services were under the direction of Elizondo Mortuary & Cremation Service in Mission.

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Betty Foster MISSION - Betty Foster, 89, passed away on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at her home in Mission.

Eva Guerra de Garza MISSION - Eva Guerra de Garza, 96, passed away on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

Julia Mata MISSION - Julia Mata, 57, passed away on Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at Rio Grande Regional Medical Center.

A funeral mass was held Nov. 15 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission.

Luis Peña MISSION - Luis Pena, 58, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, at Comfort House in McAllen. A funeral mass was held on Nov. 17 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission.

Burial followed at Valley Memorial Gardens.

Elida Rivera MISSION - Elida Rivera, 76, passed away on Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service was held on Nov. 14 at Funeraria Del Angel in Mission. Burial followed at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

offers the top 10 safety tips for Thanksgiving.

• Wash hands often, especially in between handling foods that are wet or dry.

• Rinse fruits and vegetables thoroughly under cool running water and use a produce brush to remove surface dirt.

• If a turkey is fresh and not frozen, refrigerate it immediately. Do not rinse a turkey in water as that spreads salmonella. If purchasing a frozen turkey, allow lots of time for it to thaw—24 hours of thaw time per five pounds of turkey. As the bird thaws, water will accumulate, so keep the bird in a high walled pan and do not let the water touch any other food. Store on a bottom shelf of the refrigerator.

• It is safest to not stuff a turkey, but rather put herbs inside the cavity to season it. If stuffy is a must, use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of the stuffing which must reach 165° F (which could make for a very tough bird, so best to do stuffing separately).

Exotic stuffings with meat or shellfish (oyster) ingredients are risky. Always cook these on the stove top or in the oven, and not in the turkey.

After carving, remove all stuffing from the bird before refrigerating it.

• The biggest risk of food poisoning comes from undercooking the turkey. Cooks can tell it's done by how it looks. While recipes give hints about testing for doneness, such as a golden brown color or seeing juices run clear, these are not enough.

The only way to be sure is to measure the internal temperature with a meat thermometer. It must reach 165 degrees F. • It may not be in mom’s recipe, but bring gravy to a full boil before serving.

• Be sure to wipe down counters, cutting boards and utensils in between recipes especially if raw meat or leafy greens were on the cutting board, both of which can carry salmonella. Use soap and hot water or, preferably, a sanitizer – especially if preparing to chop fruits or vege-

tables that will be served raw.

Use different color cutting boards for meat vs. vegetables to avoid confusion.

• Keep cold food like salads, Jell-o molds and salad dressing refrigerated until just before serving. Once dinner is over, refrigerate leftovers. Food is not safe to eat if it has been sitting out for two hours or more. Toss it.

• While store bought cookie dough and eggnog should be safe, be sure to purchase pasteurized eggs to use in homemade recipes.

• After eating, take remaining meat off the bird and store in a shallow container in the refrigerator. Don’t put an entire carcass into the refrigerator — it won’t cool down quickly enough.

Call 800-222-1222 for more information or any questions about poisons.

Trained certified pharmacists, nurses and poison information providers are available to help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The service is free, confidential and interpreters are always available.

anyone to handle mail-in ballots “because of the legality behind it,” he said.

“It’s a very touchy subject, and go figure, now we’re being sued for it,” Alaniz said.

Garza said he tries not to get involved with politiqueras because they often promise a large number of votes, and he doesn’t see how they can deliver.

Alaniz said he looks forward to hearing what’s on the audio and video recordings listed in the lawsuit. With technology nowadays, audio can be manipulated, he said.

But, he said, if any of the allegations are true, there should be criminal charges filed.

“I can guarantee you it had nothing to do with the candidates if anything was done illegally,” Alaniz said. “Some campaign workers were working for different people, not just us.”

The Diamond Pack lawsuit is just the latest in a series of suits that have been filed alleging wrongdoing or

corruption with La Joya ISD elections.

In 2012, Arnoldo Ochoa, former Palmview assistant police chief and La Joya ISD board member, filed a suit alleging he was demoted by Alaniz (then Palmview city manager) in retaliation for not backing out of the La Joya ISD school board election.

The case is still pending in the 92nd District Court.

Prior to that, after the 2010 election, Garza was on a losing slate of candidates that filed an election contest against the winning slate, which included Peña, then member Adolfo “Fito” Salinas, Alaniz and former board member Narciso “Chicho” Solis.

Garza’s camp, which included Oscar “Coach” Salinas, Eden Ramirez Jr. and Gabriel Salinas, alleged more than 1,100 voters received illegal assistance in the voting

booth. The judge in the case granted a motion for summary judgment dismissing the case, citing lack of evidence.

Garza said this week he was against filing the contest in 2010, but the other candidates on his slate wanted to move forward with it, so he went along.

“I did my own calculations, and I figured in the system that’s the way it works, that’s the way it exists,” he said.

Alaniz said he doesn’t hold any grudges because he sees lawsuits as a part of running for office. He said The Diamond Pack already has announced they’re running for office in 2016, and he believes the slate is trying to tarnish the names of the sitting board members.

“It’s getting to the point of who really wants to run for school board anymore?” Alaniz said.

NORTH PALMVIEW APOSTOLIC CHURCH 7612 W. 6 Mile Ln. Mission • 735-2569

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

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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

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James Glenn Davidson Sr. ISSION - James Glenn Davidson Sr., 70, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at Solara Hospital.

Mr. Davidson was born April 1, 1944 in McAlister, Okla. to Sidney Thomas Davidson and Kattie Maria Davidson. He was employed

by Halliburton Energy Services for 28 years.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Jakelynn Jo Davidson; son, James Glenn Davidson Jr.; daughters, Sandi Dee Villanueva and Cami Jo Reyna; brother, Bill Davidson of Corpus Christi; sister, Norma Lee Pearce of Austin; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A funeral service was held on Nov. 15 at Ric Brown Family Funeral Home in Mission. Burial followed at Valley Memorial Gardens.

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Johanna DeForest ISSION - Johanna DeForest passed away on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014.

Mrs. DeForest was born July 10, 1932, and came to the Valley from Harrison, Michigan.

Survivors include her sons, William, Donald, Douglas and Gary DeForest; daughters, Belinda Arce and Cindy Espino; brothers, Dale Allbee, and Frank Allbee; 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Donald DeForest; daughter, Cheril; her parents Ralph and Florence Allbee; and brother, Percy Allbee.

A funeral service was held on Nov. 18 at Ric Brown Family Funeral Home in Mission.

Thanksgiving is a joyful time for families to gather around the table to give thanks and celebrate. It’s also the most likely time of year to send children and adults to the emergency room to be treated for food poisoning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are nearly 76 million food poisoning cases yearly, with about 325,000 hospitalizations and approximately 5,000 deaths.

Food poisoning generally causes stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea, and usually appears within four to 12 hours after eating or drinking contaminated food or drink.

For the elderly, children and infants, pregnant woman and people suffering from compromised immune systems, food poisoning can be severe and sometimes fatal. CPCS

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ChurCh DireCtory BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH 2820 N. Conway Ave. • 581-1411 CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 4501 N. McColl. - McAllen CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 29th & Dove - McAllen 618-0884 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Missonaries • 580-2570 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH 911 N. Main - McAllen 686-4241 CONWAY AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH 1 Mi. N. Conway • 585-2413 EL FARO BIBLE CHURCH 15 miles W. of Mission on Exp. 83 Sullivan City, TX • 585-5617 EL MESIAS UNITED METHODIST 209 E. 6th • 585-2334 FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 3 miles N. Shary Rd. • 581-1465 FAITH FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH 1 mile N. Exp. 83 on Tom Gill Rd. 519-6311 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1300 Doherty • 585-1442 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 12th and Miller - Mission 585-7281 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1102 Ash St. • 585-4829 for worship schedule.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1101 Doherty • 585-1665

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FREEDOM LIFE CHURCH 2214 W. Griffin Pkwy. • 519-7000 Mission 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”

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

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW DAVID H. GUERRA NEAL KING (retired) DARRELL DAVIS ESMERALDA GARCIA (retired) 301 E. Tom Landry • Mission • 585-1622

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Mission • 580-4551

ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 1119 Francisco • 585-2701

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

TEMPLO BIBLICO 5 Mile/Conway • 581-4981 or 585-3831 TEMPLO EVANGELICO, M.B. CHURCH La Joya THE DOOR CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

810 E. Veterans & La Homa Suite F.

Palmview Crossing Plaza 212-1594/424-1984

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 3701W. 3 Mile Line • 585-3261 WEST MISSION LUTHERAN FELLOWSHIP Pleasant Valley Ranch 7320 W. Exp. 83 • Mission 583-7667 VALLEY FELLOWSHIP 1708 E. Griffin Parkway Mission • 424-7200

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THE MISSIONARY CATECHIST OF THE POOR: SR. LUPITA THE SISTERS OF ST. DOROTHY: SR. CINDY, SR. COLLEEN DAUGHTERS OF MARY MOTHER OF MERCY: SR. ELIZABETH, SR. BIBIANA & SR. MADONNA †DEACON AYALA, DEACON CASTANEDA

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AUTO TECH from pg 1

the manpower to get the job done, but also the cause.

In previous years, Garza said his biggest class had 15 students. But this year, his smallest class has 25 students, and he’s seen the same increase in construction and welding.

“It’s something different from flipping burgers,” Garza said. “Flipping burgers won’t even get you through high school. You are not going to go through college with minimum wage, with you having to pay for it.”

The money raised through the event will go toward the cost for students to take tests to be certified automotive technicians as well as trips to places like UTI to learn more about the programs offered at the college.

Students are doing all the work on the car show, Garza, said. Before he asked his advanced students if they thought they could do it, he told them to go home over the weekend and research what it takes to put on a car show.

That Monday when they returned, the group agreed to do something small to practice hosting an event.

However, interest in the showcase has grown as different groups around the school have volunteered to help.

Garza said the welding group would sell fajitas and students in cheerleading, HOSA, audio-video and engineering all will be helping. Nearly 50 vehicles had been preregistered for the show as of Monday afternoon, and Garza anticipated selling out the school’s parking lot, which will hold

Juarez-Lincoln Auto Tech Club Automotive Showcase When: Registration from 9-11 a.m., Judging from noon-2 p.m., Awards at 2:30 p.m. Saturday Where Juarez-Lincoln High School, 7801 Mile 7 Cost: $15 ($10 bikes) for pre-registered vehicles and $20 to register the day of the event Contact: jlautotech@gmail.com or (956) 323-2850 ext. 7021 78 vehicles, and spilling over onto the grassy adjacent area.

“The kids were telling me, ‘Sir, this is our practice show,’” Garza said. “Well, it was going to be our practice show.”

A future in auto tech Silva was walking past the row of rooms that make up Career and Technology Education at Juarez-Lincoln during an open house his freshmen year when he saw a really nice truck parked inside a garage. He wanted to know more, and Silva ending up enrolling in auto tech his sophomore year.

Coming into auto tech, Silva said he had some experience with cars. He has uncles who are mechanics and he’s done small jobs like changing the oil in his dad’s truck. But in auto tech, he’s gotten to trade an engine out of classic Corvette and repair brake rollers.

But learning hasn’t been easy, Silva said, especially with Garza as a teacher. He said he makes the students research problems before he provides a solution because that’s the way his father

taught him.

“Sometimes, I used to think it was harsh,” Garza said. “Why don’t you just tell me what I need to do, and I’ll get it done? I broke a lot of tools. I broke a lot of parts.

I had bruises, but it’s recorded in my brain, and that’s the same way I like to teach these guys that are really passionate about it.”

Learning how to diagnose a problem is the difference between an auto technician and someone who just replaces parts, Garza said.

Over the past three years, Silva remembered having the same frustration Garza once had with his father. He and his classmates have struggled together, trying to figure out a solution to a problem, and when they found it, Silva said he’d ask Garza why he didn’t tell them it was simple instead of “letting me break my head trying to figure it out.”

“At first you’re scared to do something wrong and you’ll break something and he’s going to get mad, but he’s like, ‘No, no. You guys do what you need to do,’” Silva said, adding he’s broken a socket and wrench or two by now. “It doesn’t matter if it breaks. That’s how you learn, by breaking things and putting them back together.”

But his time in the auto tech program has been good for him, Silva said while talking about restoring a ’55 Chevy truck, which will be the mascot for auto tech at Juarez-Lincoln when it’s complete. The truck was rusted out, missing an engine and filled with trees when the school first got it. Silva’s class was the one that started work on it, though he won’t

be there when it’s complete.

The crew has put on a new chassis, put in air bags and a sun roof (the top of the truck was rusted out) and installed an engine. Silva remembered the day they placed the 5.3L engine on a stand, attached it to the electrical components and a fuel pump and started it with a button.

“So we actually turned on an engine outside a car,” Silva said. “That’s something, like, ‘Oh my gosh, I’ve always wanted to do that.’”

Garza said the shop consists of about 95 percent of what’s in real world shops.

He once worked as a technician for a dealership and in La Joya ISD’s maintenance department, and he goes out on his own time to see what new technology and developments are being put to use.

Silva said even his mechanic uncles are impressed with what he’s learned through the program. Silva’s even learned how to use a computer to align a vehicle, something he said one of his uncles doesn’t even know how to do.

“There’s good pay in that,” he said.

Silva hopes to attend either the Universal Technical Institute of Texas in Houston or Texas State Technical College in the Valley to earn professional certification as an auto technician.

Disregarding stereotypes Hernandez transferred to Juarez-Lincoln last year, and enrolled in auto tech the next semester. At the time, the president of the club was Vivianna Garcia, also a girl. Hernandez saw what Garcia and other leaders in the program were doing and knew that’s

what she wanted to do.

Garcia is now a student studying in the diesel program at UTI and stays in contact with Hernandez while working in the warehouse in Toyota to support herself while she goes to school.

Garza said the two girls are similar in their ambition and desire to learn. He said a lot of the female students stay in the office, learning the management and paperwork end of the garage, but Garcia and Hernandez wanted to do what the boys were doing over in the shop.

“My parents or friends are not always going to be there in an emergency situation,” Hernandez said. “Maybe I get stranded in a desert or something, I don’t know, I’m thinking of the worst stuff. I want to be prepared.”

She was challenged when she first entered auto tech because others questioned her knowledge of cars. Since then, Hernandez has learned to change a tire and the oil in a vehicle. She’s even changed the oil on the car for her mom, who Hernandez said was anxious about her daughter working on the vehicle.

“You don’t trust your own daughter?” Hernandez joked.

Now Hernandez is thinking she’s either going to follow in Garcia’s footsteps or she’s going to study to be a physical therapist. She’s not sure yet. The pay is really good for auto technicians, she said, but it’s hard work.

Before entering auto tech, Hernandez said she wanted to go into law enforcement. She likes the idea of challenging male-female stereotypes, and said she’s been accused of being a tomboy.

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“But I don’t want to be depending on a man because usually it’s seen like that. Ladies depend on guys, and it shouldn’t be like that,” Hernandez said. “Usually, ladies are in the office, and now I’m actually out in the shop, and I’m learning.”

Garza said he’s had to prove not only to students, but to administration and adults that auto tech can be for everyone. It doesn’t always have to involve working on the engines, he said. There’s management and secretarial work that also needs to get done in a shop for those who don’t want to get their hands dirty.

Hee lets the students tell him what they want to learn.

“Why am I going to teach you how to change a tire if you don’t want to? If you want to learn how to change the oil, I’ll show you,” he said. “Why set them up for failure? The guys that really want to go into being a technician, and they’re passionate about it, I’ll help them, even on my own time.”

A few weeks ago, when Hernandez saw the boys in the shop practicing for the Skills USA competition, she told Garza she, too, wanted to compete. He told her she was signed up for tool identification, but she wanted to be in the same competition as the guys – the service competition, which involved taking measurements of brakes and running diagnostic codes.

She later reveled in doing a practice run after the boys and finding that her number was more accurate than theirs.

“We ladies, we females, we can do the same as men,” Hernandez said.

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Cuellar honored for public service by American Political Science Association

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ashington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar has been honored with the Hubert H. Humphrey Award for Notable Public Service from the American Political Science Association. The Humphrey award is given annually for notable accomplishments in public service. Past recipients include former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, former Director of the CIA Gen. David Petraeus, and United States National Security Advisor Susan Rice.

“Growing up as the oldest son of migrant worker parents, I was raised with a strong work ethic and commitment to attaining a high-

er education,” Cuellar said.

“The years I spent completing my Ph.D. in government at the University of Texas at Austin helped lay the platform for my career in public service, first as a state representative, then as Texas Secretary of State, and now in the United States Congress. I thank the American Political Science Association for this honor and look forward to many more years working in the sphere of public service.”

The Humphrey award committee includes Kathryn Sikkink from Harvard University, Adolph L. Reed Jr. from the University of Pennsylvania, and Harie C. Han from Wellesley College.

“The Humphrey Award is the discipline’s most esteemed award for notable public service by a political scientist,” said Steven Rathgeb Smith, executive director of the American Political Science Association. “It is especially appropriate that this award is bestowed on Congressman Cuellar, whose exemplary career serving the people of Texas represents the very best qualities in our contemporary public servants. Like Senator Humphrey, Congressional Cuellar has served his constituents and the broader public with dedication and an enduring commitment to fairness and equity for all citizens.”

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“Every day is different, so it’s like when you’re traveling on the road and you see new buildings, it goes by fast. But if you only see open spaces, it seems real slow,” Lopez said.

“I didn’t expect to reach this point so fast. It went by in a blink of an eye for me.”

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