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Easterseals 2019 Annual Dinner will take place on Thursday, October 24, 2019. Each year, the Board of Directors recognizes key volunteers who support the Easterseals mission and serve as champions in the Rio Grande Valley.

This year’s Humanitarian Award recipients are Billy and Dolores Canales, for their long-standing service to Easterseals Rio Grande Valley and the RGV community.

The 2019 distinguished honorees have been a strong community advocates for services and programs provided by Easterseals.

This special evening celebrates Easterseals 100 Years of Service across the country, introduction of board members, presentation of Pictured: Billy and Dolores Canales, Rio Motor Company the 2019 Humanitarian Award and the live Ostrich Egg Auction!

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Congratulations to Ac2E Middle School 2019-2020 Student Council Officers. President: Morgan Ramos, Vice-President: Andrés Cantú, Secretary: Natalia López, Treasurer: Samantha García, and Reporter: Jeremy Guerra.

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Guillen Announces Up To 10% Tax Cut For Starr Taxpayers

Texas State Rep. Ryan Guillen (D-Rural South Texas) recently announced up to an estimated 10% cut in the school property tax rate, providing immediate relief to Starr County

taxpayers.

“Property taxes are growing out of reach for many Texans and they’re causing families to lose their hard earned property,” explained Guillen. “Homeownership is vital to our economy and to the American dream, and this tax cut will provide real relief to those taxpayers.”

Currently, tax payers are

suffering. As local property values have risen, the state share of school funding has decreased.

Under this new legislation, the state must increase their share of school funding, allowing for a cut in school property taxes.

Specifically, school property tax rates will be reduced in Roma ISD and San Isidro ISD by an estimated 11 cents (9.4%) per $100

of a home’s value in 2020 and a further 1 cent in 2021, reducing it by an estimated total of 10.26%.

Additionally, school property tax rates will be reduced in Rio Grande City ISD by an estimated 7 cents (6.48%) per $100 of a home’s value in 2020 and a further 1 cent in 2021, reducing it by an estimated total of 7.41%. For the owner of a $100,000 home in Roma ISD and

San Isidro ISD, that would amount to a decrease of about $110 in 2020 and another $10 in 2021, for a total of about $120 per year after 2021. For the owner of a $100,000 home in Rio Grande City ISD, that would amount to a decrease of about $70 in 2020 and another $10 in 2021, for a total of about $80 per year after 2021 TAX CUT, page 2

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On Monday, September 16 a groundbreaking ceremony was held on the site of the future Versailles Events. The event was hosted by The Rio Grande City Greater Chamber of Commerce and investors Jesus and Norma Ruiz and their family. Members of the RGC Greater Chamber welcomed those present and presented Mr. and Mrs. Ruiz with a commemorative plaque.

Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal spoke of the pride he feels to welcome a new and upscale events center to the ever-growing community. Mr. Ruiz elaborated that the 12500 square foot events center, which is set to be completed in the Spring of 2020, will have the capacity to host 600 people with additional outdoor areas for smaller social and corporate events.

Jesus and Norma Ruiz, with over 34 years of experience as owners of Princess Bridal in Palmview, expressed their gratitude to all those present and the community for their graciousness in welcoming them to Rio Grande City and Starr County.

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TAX CUT Continued from Front Page The reduction amount is generated by taking the 2018 tax rate and reducing it by applying the state compression percentage of 93 percent, meaning school property taxes across the state will decrease by a minimum of 7 cents.

“We must continue to find ways to provide Texas families with real property tax relief and

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Every year, millions of Texans are fighting increases in the appraised value of their homes, and without state intervention their taxes will continue to rise.

That’s why Guillen believes this legislation is extremely important to provide assistance to lower

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With a long history of fighting for property tax relief in Texas, Guillen will continue to make real property tax relief a top priority in the Texas legislature.

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John & Olive Hinojosa Elementary is proud to announce that they are the recipients of the Project Fit America grant. Principal Marissa Saldivar has been working very closely with the maintenance department who have been instrumental in helping with the installation of the outdoor equipment. She would also like to thank Lopez Ready Mix for their generosity in donating sand. The campus and community really appreciate the hard work of everyone involved in helping to complete this project! The campus is planning a Kick Off Celebration that will take place on November 13, 2019.

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To the Residents of On March 3, 2020, the residents of the 229th Judicial District will decide by their vote as to whether they want to keep the status quo in our District Attorney’s office or whether you are ready for a new era. As your new DA, I will take office with very specific changes. This is my platform.

1. I WILL RESTORE HONOR AND INTEGRITY TO THE DA's OFFICE The DA's job is to prosecute crime regardless of political affiliation of the accused or the victim. I will remove the "politics" from decision making in the District Attorney's office. No person will be subject to investigation, harassment or prosecution merely because of their political affiliation. The public loses faith in the integrity of our justice system if politics is the source of the outcome. That practice ends on my watch.

2. I WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH ALL LAW-ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN ALL 3 COUNTIES I will work closely with all our different law-enforcement agencies to prosecute crime in our communities. All 3 Counties will receive the attention and cooperation needed by their respective agencies. I will eliminate any current feuding and/or distrust that exists between law-enforcement and the District Attorney's office. No County in the 229th should be treated differently than any other when it comes to the DA's attention. Teamwork, not division, is the key to effective law-enforcement. Interagency trust in the District Attorney's office, in all 3 Counties, is paramount.

3. I WILL END THE MISUSE AND ABUSE OF CHAPTER 59 FORFEITURE FUNDS AND UNWARRANTED FORFEITURE PRACTICES Drug forfeiture funds should not be abused or misused by the DA's office. The current practice of inappropriately seizing and confiscating property NOT CONNECTED TO ILLEGAL ACTIVITY WILL END. And drug forfeiture funds will be strictly used for the purposes for which they were designed. The practice of seizing everything in sight will end. The use of Chapter 59 forfeiture funds will be transparent, as it should be. Today, we know nothing about this fund or how the money is being spent. And employees of the DA's office and seizing agencies will be strictly prohibited from "ending up" with ownership of property that has been seized.

4. I WILL IMPLEMENT A MORE PROGRESSIVE APPROACH TO PROSECUTION OF NON-VIOLENT DRUG OFFENDERS I will implement an approach to the prosecution of 1st time, small quantity, non-violent drug offenders. My approach would allow these offenders the opportunity to get their lives back on track. It is important that when a violent crime is committed, such as murders, assaults and sex crimes involving children, that the perpetrators be severely punished. But, many times, it is necessary to recognize that not everyone needs punishment that forever alters their life and future prospects. What many charged with these minor offenses need is help, rehabilitation and a second chance at life.

5. I WILL MAKE THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES A PRIORITY Until I declared my candidacy, the families of victims of violent crimes were, many times ignored and/or disrespected. Victims and their families will, once again, be treated with respect and dignity. And they will become a priority during my tenure.

6. LET THE CONCEPT OF TEAMWORK BACK INTO THE DA's OFFICE I will bring transparency and the concept of "teamwork" back into the DA's office. The turnover of employees in the DA's office, because of the dark atmosphere present today, is concerning. My door will always be open to my employees and Assistants. The practice of giving "special deals" to certain individuals will end. This type of selective prosecution is demoralizing to staff that work so hard to prepare cases for prosecution. And it is contrary to the very definition of what a prosecutor's job is...."to see that justice is done". CCP ART. 2.01. The foundation of justice will no longer be compromised by politics.

7. I WILL BUILD PARTNERSHIPS I will build strong partnerships with other entities, both public and private, in our communities. People in our communities who work towards helping those in need will be assisted and not punished, regardless of who they support politically. New partnerships will be established to assist victims and their families. Through education, engagement and partnership, law-enforcement's presence in our communities will be strengthened and faith in our justice system restored.

8. I WILL BE A WORKING DISTRICT ATTORNEY I will be committed to being present in the District Attorney's office on a consistent and regular basis and accessible to all our constituents. I will actively assist my staff with the duties and responsibilities of a D.A., including being in the Courtroom for Docket Call and trying cases. I will get into the Courtroom and try cases. That is what I do. I will be a litigator first and an Administrator second. Not just during an election cycle but throughout my tenure.

Over the course of the next 5 months, I will expand on each of my platform points. I will stay positive, civil and point out the changes I wish to implement. I will not engage in the "politics of personal destruction" nor will I give credence to those who do, whether they support me or not. On March 3, 2020 you will make your choice and I will respect it.

MORE OF THE SAME.... OR A NEW ERA IN LAW-ENFORCEMENT IN STARR, JIM HOGG AND DUVAL COUNTIES. THE CHOICE WILL BE YOURS

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1st Anniversary In Loving Memory of

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 25TH - I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †CARMEN A. PEÑA by Husband & Children †GUADALUPE M. CASTAÑEDA, JR.

by Wife Alicia & Family †ALBERTO ZURITA

by Familia Garza-De la Torre †CRISELDA & ADAN RAMOS by Family †MATIAS GARCIA by Family †JUAN GUERRA by Eloy & Pepa Guerra

San Juanita B. Garcia October 2, 1950 † September 24, 2018

It’s been a year since you were called home by our Lord and yet it seems like yesterday. The Lord gave us the strength to go forth even though we were going through the darkest time of our lives without you. We thank God for all the wonderful heartfelt memories which we will cherish forever. We know that you’re in heaven now with God, watching over us.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH- I.C.C. 6:30 A.M. PRO POPULO - MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH - I.C.C. 8:20 A.M. ICS STUDENTS & STAFF 6:00 P.M. †ARTURO O. TREVIÑO, JR. (AN.)

by Silvestre & Alma Gloria T. Gonzalez

Your Loving Husband Alfredo Garcia, children: Sandra (Lazaro), Alfredo, Jr. (Johanna), and Jessica (Gerardo), Grandchildren: Alexis, Lazaro Jr., Shania, Alexandra, Frederick, Gerardo, Jr., Naiva, and Dante

Garcia ~ Blanco Family

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by Jose Antonio Ramirez, Sr. & Childen †JUAN GUERRA by Mr. & Mrs. Abregon †ELLA LOU SALDAÑA

by Mr. & Mrs. Santos Carrion †WALTER HENDERSON

by Mr. & Mrs. Santos Carrion

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH - I.C.C. 7:00 A.M. †CRUZ GARCIA by Su Esposa e Hijos †JUAN GUERRA by Tony & Ruby Urbina †LYDIA TOWNE by Tony & Ruby Urbina †MARK & ERNESTO SMITH by Family

5:00 P.M. †SUSIE GARZA by Family †GILBERTO RAMIREZ

by Manuel Muñiz & Family †BENJAMIN GARCIA

by Gregoria Villarreal †HUMBERTO LOPEZ SUNDAY SACRED HEART/LOS GARCIA by Mr. & Mrs. Simon Garza 9:00 A.M. SATURDAY SEPTEMEBR 28TH - I.C.C. †LEONEL A. PEÑA, JR. (AN.) †JUAN GARCIA (2ND AN.) by Esposa e Hijos by Family 5:00 P.M. †CLODIN R. LAUREL by Family †ELIAS VILLARREAL

by Wife Rosario Villarreal & Family MONDAY SEPTEMBER 30TH – I.C.C. SUNDAY SEPTEMEBR 29TH - I.C.C. †HERNAN & HILA GARZA (AN.) 6:00 P.M. 11:00 A.M.

by Becky Canales & Family †ROLANDO & ROLAND MANCHA †RAFAEL & HORTENCIA PEÑA (AN.) †JOEL F. SALINAS by Family

by Family †JOSE JUAN “JAY” ARCELLANA

by Becky Canales & Family †CHAYSE OLIVAREZ by His Family †HERNAN, JR. & NELDA GARZA (AN.) by Patiño Family †JUAN GUERRA by Serra Club †ESTEBAN & PAULA GARCIA by Family †JORGE LUIS SOLIS by Serra Club

by Becky Canales & Family †DOMINGO & DIONICIA GARZA †JOSE & RAMONA SALINAS

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The Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) hosted a military service academy informational session for high school students.

Congressman Cuellar’s Military Service Academy Coordinator, Nadia Islam, spoke with high school students who are interested in applying to one of our nation’s five prestigious service academies: U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy.

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A congressional nomination is a required step for acceptance into a U.S. Service Academy.

For more information regarding the service academy nomination process, please contact Nadia Islam at Nadia.islam@mail.house. gov.

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Roma ISD Teachers Prepare For Robotics Team 2020 Competitions School; Elias Perez and Delma Rios of R. T. Barrera Elementary School; and Victor Gutierrez representing Ramiro Barrera Middle School and Roma Middle School. Providing the training

On Saturday, September 14, several Roma ISD teachers further enhanced their technology and coding skills. These teachers are the Robotics Club coaches at their respective elementary and middle schools. This year the Robotics coaches will prepare the 5th and 8th grade Robotics teams for the TCEA Robotics Arena competition in Edinburg, Texas scheduled for January 2020. They are also getting ready for the Roma ISD Elementary and Middle School Robotics Sumo Tournament which will be held in March 2020. The participants practiced technical skills, learned programming techniques and explored activities they will conduct with their students as they prepare for the competition and tournament. The LEGO EV3 Mindstorm Core and Expansion Robot kits will be used by the students in both events. The expectation is to further engage students in authentic STEMbased activities which will inspire interest in middle and high school STEM courses and STEM careers.

Teachers participating in the training were include Jose G. Cantu of Delia G. Garcia Elementary School; Enrique Rodriguez and Jessica Ramirez of Emma Vera Elementary School; Maricela Rios and Carlos Lozano of R.& C. Saenz Elementary School; Juan Gonzalez and Belen Salinas of F. J. Scott Elementary School; Christina Mayne and Karina Vela of Veterans Memorial Elementary

was Mr. Berry Nall of Roma High School.

Thank you to the Robotics Club sponsors for their active participation and to Mr. Nall for an excellent interactive hands-on

workshop that will surely enhance the learning and technology skills of our elementary and middle school students throughout the district. Best of luck to all the Roma ISD Robotics teams!

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019, PAGE 6 “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” ~Christopher Reeve

STC Library and Art Department to offer exhibits in Rio Grande City South Texas College’s Library Art Gallery and Art Department partner to bring rotating exhibits and art talks to the Starr County region. A Q&A and reception with artist and STC alumnus Jose Suarez will be held Sept. 26 at 11:30 a.m.

South Texas College’s Library Art Gallery and Art Department partner to bring rotating exhibits and art talks to the Starr County region. In this first collaboration, local artist Jose Suarez displays nine of his paintings in the upstairs corridor gallery of the STC Starr County Academic Building.

Suarez attended South Texas College after graduation from Juarez-Lincoln High School in

NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR CATERING SERVICES Starr County is soliciting sealed bids for catering services for the Starr County Nutrition Program. Centers to be served are: San Isidro, Roma and Salineño.

Bid Packets may be picked up starting Wednesday September 18, 2019 from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. at Federal & State Office located at 100 N. FM 3167 Suite 220 Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 (Starr County Courthouse Annex).

Bids shall be addressed to Starr County Judge; Honorable County Judge , Eloy Vera; 100 N. FM 3167, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582. Bids shall be received until 10:00am, September 27, 2019. Shortly thereafter all submitted bids will be gathered and taken to the Starr County Courthouse Annex Conference Room #211 to be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bid received after the closing time will be rejected and returned to the bidder unopened. Conditional bids will not be accepted. Bids sent via facsimile shall not be accepted. Bids shall be sealed and prominently marked on the lower left hand corner of bid envelope with corresponding bid number and project title as follows: Starr County Nutrition Program For more information please contact Marisol de la Garza, Nutrition Program Manager at (956) 716-4800.

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In a baroque style that is rich in realism and dramatic lighting, Suarez paints theatrical scenes inspired by his life in the Rio Grande Valley.

A talk with the artist will take place on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 11:30 a.m. at the Starr County Campus Academic Building E, 142 FM 3167 in Rio Grande City, Texas. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free and open to the public.

The exhibit opened on Sept.

10th and runs through Dec. 6, 2019.

STC’s Library Art Gallery Program organizes exhibitions and educational programs to

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For more information, visit https://library.southtexascollege. edu/libraryart or contact gotvos@ southtexascollege.edu.

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White-tailed hawks are distinctive but uncommon If you have the uncommon pleasure of seeing a whitetailed hawk, you should have no difficulty identifying it. It’s the only hawk in the U. S. which has a white tail with a single, distinct, black band near the tip. There’s also a narrow white band at the very tip. The long, broad wings and short tail are clearly visible in flight. If the bird is perched, note that the wing tips extend beyond the tail which is quite unusual for hawks.

From below you see a dark, gray head, a white body, light wings with dark trailing edges and the distinctive short tail. The head might have a white chin and the legs are yellow.

The upper body is dark gray with rusty shoulders and a white rump.

They’re not migratory and so, while uncommon, may be

observed year-round. I’ve seen only three in over 15 years. Their range extends from southeastern Texas down through eastern Mexico to Argentina.

Their diet consists primarily of rabbits but includes other small animals: rats, mice, frogs, lizards, s n a k e s , birds and even insects.

They hunt by soaring, with wings held in a shallow V, or perching in trees or on poles while looking for movement on the ground.

They’ve been observed to be attracted to grass-fires where they can capture animals fleeing from the fire.

Nests are built at the top of trees about 10 to 12 feet high, in arid country, and with good views of the surrounding area.

They may raise 1 to 3 young a year, 2 is most common. Both parents provide care, keep close guard on the nest and will take flight quickly to defend it. Nests may be enlarged and reused for several years.

May it be your good fortune to observe a scarce but distinctive white-tailed hawk.

In honor of National Hunger Action Month, H-E-B, through its Food Bank Assistance Program, will donate truckloads of cereal to 18 food banks across Texas. Throughout September, each food bank is expected to receive two dozen pallets of Hill Country Fare Corn Flakes. Altogether, more than 124,000 boxes of cereal will be

delivered to the food banks this month. Also part of its hunger initiative, H-E-B announced that this year it raised $672,000 as part of its annual Help End Hunger campaign, which will provide about 3 million meals for Texas food banks.

These gifts are part of the H-E-B Food Bank Assistance Program, which works all year to raise awareness and battle hunger in Texas and Mexico.

H-E-B announces donations as part of Hunger Awareness Month

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General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary Students Celebrate Grandparent’s Day

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General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary students were happy to celebrate Grandparent’s Day. All grandparents had the opportunity to show love for their grandchildren by doing an activity and spending time together.

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Texas Physicians Push to Improve Health Care for LGBTQ Patients An ever-growing group of patients – many with complex health issues – too often lacks access to physicians’ care and could face health problems as a result, so a new Texas Medical Association (TMA) physician committee is trying to improve awareness and understanding of these patients, and their care.

Adults and minors who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning (LGBTQ) face unique health problems, barriers, and risks, as well as legal and social bias that contribute to their health disparities.

TMA’s LGBTQ Health Workgroup seeks to raise awareness among physician colleagues to ensure these patients

receive the care they need.

TMA’s September Texas Medicine magazine reports that all LGBTQ groups face high rates of mental illness, HIV, obesity, suicide, and homelessness. They also have some of the highest rates of tobacco, alcohol, and drug use.

Kelly Bennett, MD, a Lubbock family practice physician who focuses on helping Texas’ LGBTQ population, says many of their health problems are worsened by hostility.

“I was on hospital service last week, and a trans[gender] woman whose father does not approve took an overdose in [a Houston suburb],” said Dr. Bennett, who is a member of the TMA’s LGBTQ Health Workgroup. “The father

tossed the kid in the car, drove [about 485 miles] to Lubbock and dumped the kid in our emergency room and then left the country.

That’s the level of lack of support that some of our patients have.”

In this instance, the lack of home support might have helped the patient, who upon arrival refused to discuss the incident.

But Dr. Bennett and two other physicians were able to help her because of their training to work with transgender patients and willingness to help.

“I cannot even express to you the 180-degree turn in this person’s mood, and [her feeling] that maybe there was hope for a future,” Dr. Bennett said.

These care scenarios might

become more common with LGBTQ population growth.

In 2017, about 3.6% of Texans identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, according to the Gallup daily tracking poll – with numbers rising. Those numbers might be higher because young people are more willing to identify as LGBTQ, Gallup says. The increase in identification from 2012 to 2017 was driven almost entirely by “millennials”” – those born between 1980 and 1996 – who are more likely than any other age group to identify as LGBTQ, according to the polling agency.

Texas physicians warn structural problems within the health care system frequently discourage LGBTQ patients from seeking medical help. For example, some electronic medical record systems physicians use do not provide

an option to record a patient’s desired sexual identity and gender preference. Meanwhile, many physicians would like to treat LGBTQ patients but often hesitate because they fear they lack the training, according to M. Brett Cooper, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. “The big thing is just encouraging physicians that these youth and adults are no different than anyone else in your practice,” Dr. Cooper said.

LGBTQ patients frequently avoid physicians because of bad experiences or because they are afraid the secret of their sexual identity will come out. This avoidance, in turn, leads to health problems that fester until they become a crisis.

Doctors in the TMA workgroup

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say awareness and sensitivity by physicians is important. “If I walk in the room and say something that brings up that previous [negative] experience, they may be shut down to me, and it takes me months of visits, if they’re willing to keep coming in, to reopen those doors,” said Emily Briggs, MD, a family physician in New Braunfels and a member of the LGBTQ Health Workgroup. “At times, it’s like dealing with somebody who has had abuse.”

Addressing LGBTQ patient disparity and building these patients’ confidence in the physicians who treat them begins in the exam room, according to Dr. Cooper.

“When we do make a mistake – just like we would for anything else in medicine – promptly apologize to the patient and try to do the best that you can,” he said. “I think that’s all they ask of us – that they know that you’re affirming and you want to try.”

TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing nearly 53,000 physician and medical student members. TMA’s key objective since 1853 is to improve the health of all Texans.

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Snack Foods That Promote Better Sleep According to the National Sleep Foundation, changes in sleep patterns are a part of the aging process. Many people experience difficulty falling asleep and then staying asleep as they age. But even though difficulty sleeping may be a part of aging, that does not mean men and women over 50 cannot take steps to improve their sleeping patterns.

For example, certain snack foods may help to improve quality of sleep, especially when these foods replace less healthy snacking options. Men and women should consult with their physicians before making any changes to their diets.

Snack foods that promote better sleep: · Almonds: Magnesium is a mineral with muscle-relaxing properties, and almonds contain enough magnesium to help men and women get a better night’s sleep. A small amount of almonds

before bed might be enough to make falling and staying asleep easier. · Bananas: Much like almonds, bananas provide a substantial amount of magnesium. Bananas also contain the amino acid tryptophan, which many people associate with Thanksgiving turkey. While tryptophan might be most often associated with the sleepiness people feel after eating a holiday meal, it also has been linked to better sleep quality, so a banana shortly before bed might be just what you need to fall and stay asleep. · Cheese and crackers: Cheese and crackers contain tryptophan and carbohydrates, which can induce a better night’s sleep and help you fall asleep sooner. · Cherries: Cherries contain the sleep hormone melatonin, and the AARP notes that recent studies indicated that participants who

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drank tart cherry juice on a daily basis fell asleep more quickly and slept longer and better than participants who did not. · Hummus: The primary ingredient in hummus is chickpeas, which are loaded with tryptophan, folate and vitamin B6. Folate has proven especially beneficial to older men and women who need help regulating their sleep patterns, while vitamin B6 helps the body regulate its clock. · Peanut butter: Peanut butter is another snacking item loaded with tryptophan. Spread some peanut butter on a carbohydrate, whether it’s a slice of toast or some crackers, before going to bed, and you may enjoy a better, longer sleep. ·Walnuts: Like cherries, walnuts contain melatonin, which can contribute to a longer, more restful night’s sleep. Walnuts also can help regulate stress, which is a leading cause of sleeping difficulty.

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