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It’s that time of year again! School is just right around the corner for most School districts in the valley. Santa Rosa ISD starts school on August 16th and La Feria and Santa Maria school districts start their classes on August 23rd. As for La Feria ISD the district will

return to 100% in-person learning on August 23. Due to restrictions being placed on school districts by Governor Abbots Executive order GA-36, which went into effect this May, the district will not be requiring mask wearing but will recommend it. This order prevents school districts from enacting mask mandates. Due to no mask mandate, many

parents are concerned and have pushed for a virtual learning option, but state lawmakers failed to pass the Funding Bill for the upcoming year. The bill would have provided funding for schools that planned to offer remote learning options for the next school year. The district will continue to follow CDC guidelines as well

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schools safe according to the CDC wouldbe screen testing, ventilation, handwashing and respiratory etiquette, staying home when sick and getting tested, contact tracing in combination with quarantine and isolation, and cleaning and disinfection. COVID-19 prevention strategies remain critical to protect people, including students, teachers, and staff, who are not fully vaccinated, especially in areas of moderate-to high community transmission levels. If a positive case is reported to the district, it will then be reported to the Texas Department of State Health Services and parents within the district. Continuation of service plan for the 2021-2022 school year on the district website laferiaisd.org.

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Armando Galvan Jr., who graduated from the Biomedical Equipment Technology program at TSTC in 2015, now works at Fresenius Kidney Care. (Photo courtesy of TSTC.)

Texas State Technical College (HARLINGEN, Texas) - Armando Galvan Jr., a biomedical technician II at Fresenius Kidney Care, credits his degree from Texas State Technical College to his current success

in his position. “The biomedical program at TSTC really helped me gain the skills and knowledge that I needed to choose a great career path,” he said. Galvan graduated from TSTC in December 2015 with an Associate of Applied Science degree in

Biomedical Equipment Technology. He says he continues to apply what he learned at TSTC to the work he does today. How long have you worked for Fresenius, and what do you do there? I have worked at Fresenius Kidney Care for five years. I am responsible for the efficient use of resources related to repair and maintenance costs, including the routine repair and maintenance for various medical equipment. I also maintain water systems and the physical plant in assigned facilities to support patient safety and ensure that equipment is being operated in accordance with company policies and procedures, manufacturer’s documentation, industry standards and local, state and federal regulatory requirements. What does a typical day on the job look like for you? In the role of a biomed, there is no such thing as a “typical day,” as every day is different -- starting with new equipment installation to machine breakdowns, (and) attending meetings with the clinic’s internal teams to prepare for weekly changes. What do you find most fulfilling about your job? The new technologies

in dialysis, which is a treatment that mimics the work of failed kidneys, to help streamline the daily processes to provide a better service for patients. It’s nice to know that what I do improves the lives of our patients. How are you able to apply what you learned at TSTC to the responsibilities you have at Fresenius? I’m able to apply a lot of what I learned at TSTC to my current role at Fresenius -- from maintenance and repair to supply orders and inventory accountability. Would you recommend this path of study for other people? Yes. I believe that the degree should be a requirement in order to have a career as a biomed. The skills learned are essential to perform my job to the best of my ability. In Texas, medical equipment repairers can earn an average annual salary of $49,050, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The future of this allied health career is bright, with 12% projected growth in the state, onetonline.org shows. Enrollment for the fall semester at TSTC is underway. For more information, visit tstc.edu.

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In accordance with the Order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, the City of La Feria will conduct the meeting and provide audio/telephonic availability for the public using live stream in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called “social distancing”) to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (also known as Covid-19). To view the meeting via internet live streaming, please visit https://www.cityoflaferia.com/boards-and-commissions/ city-commission/agendas-2020/ where you will find the agenda for the next meeting. The pdf for the agenda will include a link, meeting ID and passcode for the Zoom meeting. More information is available by calling 346248-7799. Members of the public may sign up for public comment on an agenda item or for another item of public concern by submitting an email to amorales@cityoflaferia.com containing (1) the name of the individual wishing to comment; and (2) the item number or subject matter the individual wishes to comment on. Please submit requests for public comment no later than two hours before the meeting. Join the meeting at the time and login listed above and the Mayor will call on you when it is your turn to speak. A recording of the meeting will be made and will be available to the public in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. If during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item on the agenda is permitted to be held in executive or closed session, whether such item is already so identified on this Agenda or not, the City Commission will convene in such executive or closed session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.001-551.146.

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Welcome Students Back. Teachers can create a fun and welcoming environment by decorating the classroom with colorful bulletin boards and personalized nametags. EasyLiner Adhesive Laminate is a budget-friendly way to add extra protection and ensure they last all year long. Help Keep Students and Teachers Healthy. The health and safety of students and teachers should continue to be prioritized. Take proper hygiene measures by encouraging kids to wash

their hands, cover their coughs and catch their sneezes. Keep a small bottle of hand sanitizer in lunch boxes and backpacks for convenient sanitizing. In a Dorm Room Create a Home Away from Home. Moving away from home and adjusting to living alone can be challenging for college students, but the transition can be made a bit easier by making their dorm feel like home. Personalize the space by hanging family photos, canvases with fun colors and patterns or string lights. If you’re worried about paint chips on the

I overheard someone say, “Today is hot as Hell.” The comment reminded me of one of the billboards that were popular in the late 90s. “If You Think It’s Hot Here” … God. Is Hell a real place? Is it hot? There are those who doubt the reality of Hell. They ask, “How can a person be punished for eternity for temporal sins?” Oscar Wilde claimed that hell is here. Churchill advised, “If you're going through hell, keep going.” William Shakespeare wrote, “Hell is empty, and all the devils are here.” But the Bible refers to Hell as a place. Gehenna, Hades, Sheol, Tartarus are some of the words that are translated as Hell. Yet, hot is only one of the ways that hell is described in the scriptures. Yes, it is called a lake of fire. But outer darkness, a place of torment, weeping and gnashing of teeth, and eternal punishment are also ways that Hell is described. If for nothing else, Hell exists as an option for those who would want no part of eternity with God. Hell is at least the absence of God. And that truly would be hell for most of us.

CHURCH SERVICE DIRECTORY 1st United Methodist Church Pastor Federico Perez, 797-1393 331 S. Main St., La Feria, Sunday School 10am, Traditional Worship Service 9am, Contemporary Service 11am, UM Youth 5pm International Worship Center Bishop Ronaldo Ortiz 956-797-1204 116 W. Seventh St., La Feria Services Sunday (English) 9:30am Domingo (Espanol) 11am, Miercoles 7pm Interdenominational Worship Extreme Youth Sat. 6 pm First Baptist Church of Santa Rosa Pastor Harold Parker 956-636-1603 118 Jesus R. Cruz, Santa Rosa Sunday Services 9:30am Bible Study, 10:30am Morning Worship, 7pm Wednesday Evening Worship.

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Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Pastor Ramon Zarate 357-6384 621 South Main, La Feria Sunday School 10am Sunday Worship 4pm, Wed. Evening 7:30pm. All services are bilingual. Iglesia Oracion en Su Presencia Missionary Church,Inc. Pastors Frank & Janie Gonzalez 797-0044 4th Street, La Feria,TX Sunday 10am & 6pm, Monday 7 pm Prayer Service, Wednesday 7 pm, Friday 7 pm. Church of Christ Minister Gene Head 536-9832 912 N. Parker Rd., La Feria, Wednesday 6:30 pm Bible Study, Sunday 9:30am Bible Study, 10:30am Service, 5pm Evening Service Los Domingos: 12:00 Medio Dia Los Jueves: 7:00 pm Estudio De Biblia Faith Church of Christian & Missionary Alliance Church Pastor Oscar Loredo 797-1739 125 W. First St., La Feria,Tx Bilingual Ministry Sunday 10am Sunday School, 11am Worship, Wednesday 7 pm Bible Study, Friday 7 pm Prayer.

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Living Water Church and Ministry Pastor Henry and Rosie 2805 Memorial Suite B. La Feria Sunday Service 11am, 6pm Spanish Worship Service, 7pm Wednesday Service St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Fr. Rodolfo Franco 797-2666, office: 502 S. Canal Casa de church: 500 South Canal St., La Feria, Esperanza Apostolic Saturday Mass 5:30pm, Church Sunday Mass 8am Spanish, 416 W. Spruce La Feria 10am English, 12pm Bilingual. 965-639-4301 Bilingual Services Sunday at 1:00pm Christ In Our Midst Daniel Martinez - Pastor Missionary Church Pastor: Rev. Daniel Carrizalez St. Mary’s Catholic 956-742-6311 Church 1 mile N. of FM 506, La Feria FR. Edouard Atangana, Sunday School - 9:45 a.m., 956-636-1211 Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m., 101 San Antonio Ave., Santa Rosa Wednesday Service - 7:00 p.m., Monday Saturday Mass 5pm Bilingual, Prayer - 7:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 8am Spanish, New Hope 10am English. Presbyterian Church 208 West Central Ave, First Baptist Church of La Feria,TX, 956-277-0208 La Feria Services Sunday 4:30 pm 797-1214 Sunday School 3:15 pm Main St. & Magnolia, La Feria Communion on the Wednesday 6:30pm Youth Bible Study & 1st Sunday of every month Mission Friends, 9:45am Sunday School, 11am Morning Worship Service Cowboy Church 11235 Swift Ln. Santa Rosa, Tex. Service St. Albans at 11:00am Sunday Episcopal Church 6:30pm pm Monday Reverend Scott Brown 956-975-6144 956-428-2305, www.westernoutreach.org 1417 E. Austin, Harlingen,TX Holy Communion 8am, Sunday School St. Paul Lutheran Church 9:15, Holy Eucharist 10:30am. Pastor Nathan Wendorf Sundays 8:00AM (Traditional) Hope in the Word Church HC first, third & fi fth Pastors Jose & Bertha Belmares 10:30AM (Contemporary) 797-3621, HC second, fourth & fi fth 28354 S. Bixby Rd., La Feria (956) 423-3924 Services Friday 6pm, Sunday 10am. 602 Morgan Blvd. All services are Bilingual, English & Harlingen, TX 78550 Spanish. church@saintpaulharlingen.com Templo Getsemani Primera Iglesia Pastor Julio y Claudia Mendoza Bautista Phone (956) 589-5016 956-797-1740 11418 Fifth St. La Feria 519 N. Main, La Feria Servicios: Bilingual Services: Sunday 9:45am Tuesday & Thursday 7pm Sunday School, 10:45am Worship Friday Pray at 7pm Service, 5:00pm WMU, Sunday Bible Study at 10am & 6pm 6:00 pm Evening Worship Service, Immanuel Lutheran Iglesia Generacion Church & School En Conquista Rev. Ed Weber Pastor Samuel y Magda Cervantes, 956-565-1518 Office (M-F; 8-12 noon) Phone (956) 536-2215 956-565-3208 School (Grades: PK-5th 2803 W. Exp. 83 Suite A. La Feria 703 W. 3rd St., Mercedes, TX Sunday Service 10am Bible Study, 11am Sunday Worship Services 9am Worship Service, Sunday Bible Class 10:30 am 7pm Wednesday Family Service immanuelmercedes@gmail.com lutheranmercedes.com

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 12135 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30pm St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall at the corner of West & Cypress (956) 797-266 LA FERIA SCHOOL BOARD 2nd Monday, 6:30pm Board Room Central Administration Office 505 N. Villarreal St. (956) 797-8300 LA FERIA BAND BOOSTERS 3rd Monday, 7:00pm La Feria HS Band Hall (956) 797-8300 SANTA ROSA SCHOOL BOARD 3rd Monday • 6:30pm Santa Rosa HS Library (956) 636-9800 MAINSTREAM/PLUS DANCE Mondays • 9:30am - noon Park Place Estates Ballroom • Harlingen

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CITY OF LA FERIA UTILITIES BOARD 2nd Tuesday, 5:15pm La Feria City Hall 115 E. Commercial Ave. (956) 797-2261 CITY OF LA FERIA CITY COMMISSION 2nd & 4th Tues, 6:30pm La Feria City Hall 115 E. Commercial Ave. (956) 797-2261 AMERICAN LEGION POST #439 1st Tuesday, 7:30pm American Legion Post 145 E. Commercial Ave. (956) 797-3701 CHIP-O-TEXAS WOODCARVERS Every Tues • 8:30am-noon Park Place Estates Friendship Hall • Harlingen (956) 399-6660 SOUTH TEXAS UNITED AUTO WORKERS RETIEES 2nd Tuesday • 10:30am Elk Lodge Club 1426 S. Commerce • Harlingen (956) 428-3555 BLUEGRASS JAM SESSIONS Every Tuesday, 1:30pm Kenwood RV Resort 1201 N. Main • La Feria (956) 797-1875

WEDNESDAYS _____________ DIALOGUE MEETINGS 1st & 3rd Wed, 12:30pm Sept. - May Valley Baptist Medical Center East Tower, 1st Floor, Abbot Meditation Room • Harlingen MAGIC VALLEY QUILTERS Every Wednesday • 10am 1st Christian Church 400 N. Readan • San Benito COUNTRY JAM Wednesdays • 2-4pm Musicians by invite only OPEN TO PUBLIC Park Place Estates Ballroom • Harlingen contact Charlie (308) 379-4589 LINE DANCING Weds • 9:00am - 11:30am • $3 Park Place Estates Ballroom • Harlingen

THURSDAYS _____________ SOROSIS LITERARY CLUB 2nd Thursday Contact Cindy Moore (956) 245-5742 SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3rd Thursday • 7:00pm Santa Rosa City Hall (956) 636-1113 MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP Every Thursday • 7-9pm Men’s Resource Center of South Texas 204 N. 1st St. • Harlingen (956) 425-6110

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Football Schedule Aug 27 @ Lyford 7:30pm

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He crawled on his hands and knees around the edge of the bed looking closely at the carpet, and occasionally he raised the bed skirt and peered. I thought he looked silly as he slowly moved from one side of the bed to the other on the floor. He stopped at the head of the bed, stood up and faced the little bathroom. “It’s coming from there.” Do ghosts use the toilet? That’s all that room contained: a toilet, a shower, and a sink. He walked to the door jamb and stopped. At that

moment Leslie touched me on the shoulder. “We have to cut to a commercial. Dr. Simon, can we hold until we get back from the break?” He stopped exactly where he stood. “Sure.” Leslie informed the viewers that we would return in a moment. The cameraman and light man pushed their way to the bathroom door. “Dora,” Dr. Simon started. “There is definitely something here.” My hand curled into a fist and I bit my own knuckles with anxiety. Chuckling nervously, I tried to sound like I was discounting his opinion.

“I think the presence coming from this little room is angrier than the other presence. You could be in some danger.” “Well, it’s a bathroom—not always a pleasant room.” I hoped my humor would diffuse an uncomfortable situation. “Okay, kids, we’re going back on.” Leslie sounded cutesy. Emily nodded her head at the cameraman and Leslie reminded the world that Dr. Simon was about to walk into the bathroom where a malevolent spirit seemed to be hiding. I pushed my way past the camera guy and light guy, determined to laugh when nothing happened. He walked all the way in, placed his hand on the shower curtain and paused. He looked at Leslie. Leslie looked at Emily who had her hand at the Bluetooth apparatus in her ear and her eyes looked far away. When she nodded at Leslie, Leslie nodded to Barry who yanked the shower curtain back and saw exactly what I thought he’d see—absolutely

nothing. He turned his face to me again and I just almost knew I saw something pass across his pupils. Was he teasing me? “I might like to come back and set up some equipment in here.” He looked at me, all nice and normal again. “I just want you to be safe.” “Believe me, this bedroom and tiny bath have always been the safest place in the house.” Leslie addressed the camera. “Ladies and gentlemen, at this time we’re going to take another break while we set up for our séance.” She grinned like the Cheshire Cat, waved, and the heat light went off. We all turned and headed back to the front of the house. “I brought séance equipment,” she said as we entered the living room. The camera guy and the light guy put their equipment on the floor and went out to the truck. I slipped into the kitchen to recompose myself. I had never been part of a séance before and felt excited. But I couldn’t

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TSC Grad Set To Begin Career And Help Patients Breathe Easier

TSC Respiratory Care alumnus Troy Zepeda graduated with an associate degree and is now working at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen as a respiratory therapist. Pictured with Zepeda are (left) TSC Respiratory Care Instructor Alberto Vasquez and (right) TSC Respiratory Care Clinical Coordinator and Instructor Mahandran Rajasuriar. TSC

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