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WEEK OF July 6, 2022 THRO u GH J uly 12, 2022 City Calendar pg. 2 Classified pg. 4 Sports pg. 5 Activity Page pg. 6 Puzzles pg. 7 www.laferianews.net VOluME 99 NuMBER 27 Member FDIC The only Community Bank with locations in Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties Javier Trevino D.D.S. XDigitalRaysDentures Welcoming New Patients Dentistry for all Members of the Family 100 S. Main Street la Feria, TexasPh: (956)797-4444 Now Open Monday - Saturday Bridges Call for an Appointment Today!TeethWhiteningCrowns Your Community Newspaper, Serving the Heart of the Rio Grande Valley 5501 S. Expressway 77 Harlingen, TX (956) 365-1000 | www.harlingenmedicalcenter.com BEST HOSPITAL The Community’s Choice. H ARLINGEN M EDICAL C ENTER Rudy Garza Funerals, Inc. LA FERIA 317 S. MAIN (956) TheFamily800-425-8202797-3122OwnedandOperatedbyRudyGarzaFamilyOurFamilyServingyourFamily Family Care Clinic, 200 W. 1st Street, Suite B, La Feria NOW ACCEPTING PATIENTS Juan Briones, PA-C Physicals | Well Visits | Sick Visits | Immunizations | and more... To schedule an appointment, call 956.370.7169 or visit myvbpn.com Page 7 Page 2 How to Raise a Reader LosRestaurantLeones 109 N. Main St. • La Feria, TX 78559 Orders to Go 956.797.1000 We will be closed July 2 Julythrough15 Page 2 La Feria DepartmentFireShares on Safe & Legal Burning Page 3 Scholarship Recipients Page 8 NOAA predicts abovenormal 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Celebrating traditions in every detail HEAVENLY GRACE FUNERAL HOME, MEMORIAL PARK & CREMATORY 26873 N. White Ranch Road La Feria, TX 78559 www.prepaidfunerals.texas.gov ADVERTISEwww.laferianews.netWITHUS!128 W. Oleander • (956) 797-9920 • Fx: (956)797-9921 Native Bees Need Love Too!
La Feria, Texas — On Thursday, June 23rd the School district in La Feria held an evening Summer Bash for families to come out. Together with the City, they provided bouncy inflatable houses, games like sack toss, miniature golf, and other fun games, and had the Police and Fire departments as well come out for safety. Different Schools had separate booths with brochures, and enrollment sign-ups for Parents while offering candies, waters, and snacks for the whole family.Throughout the evening they had raffles going on for all families who had signed up for enrollment for this next school year. They gave away beach supplies like beach towels, a beach umbrella, lawn chairs, a picnic bag, and a drink cooler set. Along with these items they also had cereal containers and Tupperware that they raffled off. A free event for all the public. Many people complimented the event by saying it was a great turnout. The new Superintendent, Cynthia Torres, says they plan to have another event soon.
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La Feria Fire and Rescue would like to promote safe and legal “outside burning”, in addition to increasing the lines of communication through the public, our dispatch center, and our fire department.Ifyouare going to partake in “outside burning” we at La Feria Fire and Rescue ask that you contact our dispatch center (956797-3121) and provide the following information: 1) First and last name of individual that will be supervising the “outside burning”2)Working phone number 3) Address where the “outside burning” will take place4)Time and Date when the “outside burning” will take place 5) What materials you will be burning La Feria Fire and Rescue will use the provided information to Pre-Plan the area directly and indirectly involved during the “outside burning”. Our dispatch center will utilize the information to screen calls that may pertain to your “outside burning”. La Feria Fire and Rescue enjoys interacting with the constituents we serve. Pre-Planning an “outside burning” site is the perfect way to interact with community members and gain first hand knowledge on particular areas inside and outside the city we protect.During a Pre-Plan of an “outside burning” site we will conduct the follow: 1) confirm individual burning is in accordance with TCEQ guidelines 2) confirm individual burning is in accordance with Cameron County guidelines 3) locate nearby fire hydrants4)locate access points to “outside burning” site 5) identify difficult terrain that may be present in and around the site 6) identify nearby hazards ie livestock, adjacent homes, businesses,Pre-Planningetc maintains the overall safety for the individual burning, nearby persons, and fire department personnel.Ifthepublic has questions, comments, or concerns on “outside burning” they can can use the following resources: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality https://www.tceq.texas.gov/ Cameron County Fire Marshal's Office https:// www.cameroncountytx. gov/cameron-county-firemarshal-service/KXANAustin texas-burn-bans-map/www.kxan.com/weather/https://Theabovelistedwebsites offer a large amount of useful information in regards to “outside burning”. La Feria Fire and Rescue encourages the public to use these mentioned websites. -Asst Fire Chief Plutarco A. Garcia III Contact information: 200 E. Commercial Ave, La Feria, TX 78559 Office: 956-797-2444 Fax: 956-797-1898DavidPhinney: Fire Chief Plutarco A. Garcia: Asst. Fire Chief Bees Need Love Too! pollinators as important as honeybees Any bee aside from a honeybee is considered a native bee, such as these bumblebees. (Michael Hodgins/pexels.com photo) 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. wherecityoflaferia.com/boards-and-commissions/city-commission/agendas-2020/youwillfindtheagendaforthenextmeeting.Thepdffortheagenda will include a link, meeting ID and passcode for the Zoom meeting. More information is available by calling 346-248-7799. 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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Natives thrive on variety Whereas honeybees prefer blanketed areas of the same food source, such as a field of a single crop, native bees are all about variety. The more types of flowers, fruits and vegetables that grow in a garden, the more native bees you can expect to see. “Essentially, to attract native bees, you want to have many different minilandscapes inside your yard,” Keck said. She said to get an example of a native bee’s ideal habitat, picture an English garden with hedgerows, pasture, plants andBeesflowers.aredrawn to flowers because of their scent as well as the shape of their flower. They also are attracted to bright colors, especially blues and violets. Red they see as dark, like brown and black, and isn’t as “Nativeappealing.bees feed in ‘pockets,’ so you don’t need as much space to attract them as honeybees,” Keck said. “You’ll just need a variety of food sources for them.”Although bees may have a harder time finding their way to a garden balcony in a large city, a pollinator garden can be a success anywhere. Having gardens in cities also provides a key nutritional resource in what could be a food desert for nativeTexansbees.with yards may consider not having turf everywhere, leaving some land uncultivated and allowing some ground to stay bare. Some native bees, like the mason bee, use mud as mortar to build their homes and having mud on the ground when the weather allows is also attractive.Around 70% of bees nest underground rather than the traditional hives many people envision and that honeybees call home. That might (not) sting Although all female bees can sting, most native females won’t sting unless trapped, hurt or directly threatened.“Nativebees are unlikely to sting you,” Keck said. “Honeybees are more territorial and likely to defend with a sting.”
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KNIGHTS OF CO lu MB u S CO u NCI l 12135 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30pm St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall at the corner of West & Cypress (956) 797-266 l A SCHOOFERIAlBOARD 2nd Monday, 6:30pm Board Room Central Administration Office 505 N. Villarreal St. (956) 797-8300 l A FERIA BAND BOOSTERS 3rd Monday, 7:00pm La Feria HS Band Hall (956) 797-8300 SANTA ROSA SCHOO l BOARD 3rd Monday • 6:30pm Santa Rosa HS Library (956) 636-9800 MAINSTREAM/P lu S DANCE Mondays • 9:30am - noon Park Place Estates Ballroom • Harlingen TUESDAYS B lu EGRASS JAM SESSIONS Every Tuesday, 1:30pm Kenwood RV Resort 1201 N. Main • La Feria (956) 797-1875 WEDNESDAYS CO u NTRy JAM Wednesdays • 2-4pm Musicians by invite only OPEN TO PUBLIC Park Place Estates Ballroom • Harlingen contact Charlie (308) 379-4589 l INE DANCING Weds • 9:00am - 11:30am • $3 Park Place Estates Ballroom • Harlingen THURSDAYS SANTA ROSA CIT y CO u NCI l MEETING 3rd Thursday • 7:00pm Santa Rosa City Hall (956) 636-1113 FRI DAYS l INE DANCING Sat • 1:00pm - 3:00pm • $3 Park Place Estates Ballroom • Harlingen S ATURDAYS ORDER OF EASTERN STAR HAR l INGEN CHAPTER #641 3rd Saturday • 2:00pm Masonic Temple 702 E. Harrison • Harlingen (956) 423-5544 Have a weekly community event you would like us to include in our calendar? email news@laferianews.net or call (956) 797-9920 6:30 PM City Commission Meeting Commission Meeting Room 115 E. Commercial Avenue • La Feria, TX 6:30 PM City Commission Meeting Commission Meeting Room 115 E. Commercial Avenue • La Feria, TX JUL 26, 2022 JUL 12, 2022 La Feria Fire Department
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Written by Susan Himes A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert wants people to better understand and appreciate our native bee pollinators. “When people see a bee in their garden, many assume it is a honeybee when, odds are, it is actually a native bee,” said Molly Keck, AgriLife Extension integrated pest management specialist and entomologist, SanSheAntonio.said,in the simplest of terms, a native bee is usually any bee except a honeybee since honeybees are not native to the Americas.Andwhile bees can look very similar or very different from each other, most bees have a “fuzzy” looking body, unlike wasps who are shiny and “smoother” looking.
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In other words, don’t try to catch a native bee and you won’t have too much to worry about. However, if you are allergic to bees, it is smart to avoid all types, as well as wasps and other flying-insect venoms, Keck warned.Anative bee retains its stinger after a strike, whereas a honeybee sting is fatal for the bee. And male bees? Neither honey nor native has any sting at all. However, there are far more female than male bees, so it is safe to assume a bee you see does have a stinger. Extinction concern? Keck said it’s important for every Texan to be aware of the need to protect bee habitats, although there is no threat of extinction in our state quite yet. “I think the amount of undeveloped land we have in Texas is part of the reason our numbers are still good,” she said. “But as urban areas expand and the sprawl increases, we could start to see the same bee population problems some other areas face.” Whereas honeybees have been domesticated or managed for thousands of years, native bees are still independent contractors. “Native bees do an equally important job as honeybees and for some crops like fruit, native bees are even better pollinators,” Keck said. “To create an environment for them to thrive is something every Texan can support.” Ave. La Feria, Texas 78559 (956) 797-2261
Giving credit where credit is due There are over 200,000 species of pollinators, and about 199,000 of them are insects.There are over 4,000 species of bees in the U.S., making them the MVP of pollinators. And a bee’s work is never done, considering that 90% of flowering plants require a pollinator.Honeybees play a key role in agriculture, but native bees are just as important, Keck“Theresaid.are native bee species that are 17 times more efficient as pollinators than honeybees,” she said. Native bees are also better at pollinating some of the most beloved backyard crops — including tomatoes, blueberries and pumpkins — making them the heroes of home gardeners everywhere.
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–JUNE 15, 2022 – UTRGV is now the first university in Texas – and one of only 10 in the nation – ready to prepare and graduate Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPM). The UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine has been granted candidacy by the Council on Podiatric Medical (CPME).EducationTheDoctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) program has also been approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). UTRGV had been granted approval for a DPM program in late 2020 by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and CPME candidacy was the next step toward launching the school and the program. The School of Podiatric Medicine will begin recruiting soon for its inaugural class of 40 students.Podiatrists are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle. Students who have completed at least 90 credit hours of undergraduate studies are eligible to apply to enter the program upon graduation. The program entails four years of medical education at the SOPM, followed by three years of 2102Schoolclinicalwithinlocatedofatscheduled20,fortraining.post-graduatehospital-basedresidencyTheapplicationdeadlinenewstudentsisJuly2022.ClassesareforAug.8theUTRGVSchoolPodiatricMedicine,inHarlingenUTHealthRGV,thearmoftheUTRGVofMedicine,atTreasureHillsBlvd.
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MEETING A NEED UTRGV President Guy Bailey said the new school expands on the university’s mission to improve access to quality healthcare in the Rio Grande Valley – where the need for podiatrists is high.“Many people in our region who suffer from diabetes require specialty podiatric care,” Bailey said. “We train our future doctors in the UTRGV School of Medicine to address complications from diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease, and now we will be able to meet this very specific healthcare need in South Texas.”Diabetes, which can lead to foot disorders like neuropathy, infection and even amputation, is prevalent at an estimated rate of 26 percent in the Valley.Dr.Javier Cavazos, DPM, assistant dean of Clinical Education for the new School of Podiatric Medicine, said students and faculty will serve the community through UT Health RGV, the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program, Coastal Bend Veterans Affairs, and Federally Qualified Health Centers.“Diseases endemic to our region – like diabetes and DPM,community.”medicalbasedtoObesityTexasMedicinethewillstudents,”focusdiseasecardiovascular–arearesearchforourfacultyandhesaid.“WecollaboratewithUTRGVSchoolofandtheSouthDiabetesandInstitute(STDOI)provideevidence-practiceandresearchtoourDr.JavierLaFontaine,MS,associatedean of Academic Affairs for the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine, said it is a point of pride for UTRGV to be the first of its kind in the UT System. “We are the first School of Podiatric Medicine within a major state university system,” La Fontaine said. “The support of the UT System helps ensure that our students will succeed in becoming not only dedicated tocontinuesintuitionMedicine,Schoolofeducators.”healthresearchphysicians,podiatricbutalsoscientists,publicprofessionalsandGilbertMorin,directoradmissionsfortheofPodiatricsaidtheschool’sisamongthelowestthecountry,asUTRGVitscommitmentprovidingaccesstoa high-quality education at an affordable rate. “We want to make this level of education available to students of all backgrounds,” Morin said. Students interested in applying can do so online and eduDPMAdmissions@utrgv.emailformoreinformation.
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Santa Rosa united Methodist Church 408 Main Street (Hwy. 107/506) Santa Rosa, across from High School Sunday Coffee and Fellowship 9:30 AM Worship10 AM (Communion fi rst Sunday) Wednesday Prayer Service 9:00 AM Pastor: Carole Lahti (956) 279-3407 Casa de EsperanzaChurchApostolic 416 W. Spruce La Feria 965-639-4301 Bilingual Services Sunday at 1:00pm Daniel Martinez Pastor St. Mary’sChurchCatholic FR. Edouard 956-636-1211Atangana, 101 San Antonio Ave., Santa Rosa Saturday Mass 5pm Bilingual, Sunday Mass 8am Spanish, 10am English. First Baptist Church of la Feria 797-1214 Main St. & Magnolia, La Feria Wednesday 6:30pm Youth Bible Study & Mission Friends, 9:45am Sunday School, 11am Morning Worship Service St. EpiscopalAlbansChurch Reverend Scott 956-428-2305,Brown 1417 E. Austin, Harlingen,TX Holy Communion 8am, Sunday School 9:15, Holy Eucharist 10:30am. Hope in the Word Church Pastors Jose & Bertha Belmares 797-3621, 28354 S. Bixby Rd., La Feria Services Friday 6pm, Sunday 10am. All services are Bilingual, English & Spanish. PrimeraBautistaIglesia 956-797-1740 519 N. Main, La Feria Bilingual Services: Sunday 9:45am Sunday School, 10:45am Worship Service, 5:00pm WMU, 6:00 pm Evening Worship Service, Iglesia Generacion En Conquista Pastor Samuel y Magda Cervantes, Phone (956) 536-2215 2803 W. Exp. 83 Suite A. La Feria Sunday Service 10am Bible Study, 11am Worship Service, 7pm Wednesday Family Service 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, offi ce: 502 S. Canal church: 500 South Canal St., La Feria, Saturday Mass 5:30pm, Sunday Mass 8am Spanish, 10am English, 12pm Bilingual. Christ In Our Midst Missionary Church Pastor: Rev. Daniel 956-742-6311Carrizalez 1 mile N. of FM 506, La Feria Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m., Wednesday Service - 7:00 p.m., Monday Prayer - 7:00 p.m. New PresbyterianHopeChurch 208 West Central Ave, La Feria,TX, 956-277-0208 Services Sunday 4:30 pm Sunday School 3:15 pm Communion on the 1st Sunday of every month Cowboy Church 11235 Swift Ln. Santa Rosa, Tex. Service at 11:00am Sunday 6:30pm pm www.westernoutreach.org956-975-6144Monday St. Paul lutheran Church Pastor Nathan Wendorf Sundays 8:00AM (Traditional) HC fi rst, third & fi fth 10:30AM (Contemporary) HC second, fourth & fi fth (956) 423-3924 602 Morgan Blvd. Harlingen, TX church@saintpaulharlingen.com78550 Templo Getsemani Pastor Julio y Claudia Mendoza Phone (956) 589-5016 11418 Fifth St. La Feria TuesdayServicios:&Thursday 7pm Friday Pray at 7pm Sunday Bible Study at 10am & 6pm Immanuel lutheran Church & School Rev. Ed Weber 956-565-1518 Offi ce (M-F; 8-12 noon) 956-565-3208 School (Grades: PK-5th 703 W. 3rd St., Mercedes, TX Sunday Worship Services 9am Sunday Bible Class 10:30 immanuelmercedes@gmail.comamlutheranmercedes.com
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First Baptist Church of Santa Rosa Pastor Harold 956-636-1603Parker 118 Jesus R. Cruz, Santa Rosa Sunday Services 9:30am Bible Study, 10:30am Morning Worship, 7pm Wednesday Evening Worship. ApostolicTabernacleFaith Pastor Ramon 357-6384Zarate 621 South Main, La Feria Sunday School 10am Sunday Worship 4pm, Wed. Evening 7:30pm. All services are bilingual. Iglesia Oracion en Su MissionaryPresenciaChurch,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 536-9832Head 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 & MissionaryChurchAlliance Pastor Oscar 797-1739Loredo 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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Although we are not perfect, I am proud to be a Texan. We do have moments of ignorance and insensitivity. But on June 19th, I was particularly proud to be a Texan. This year, “Juneteenth” was celebrated as a national holiday. All the states recognize Juneteenth in some form. But in 1980 Texas became the first state to recognize the day as a holiday. Finally, the nation has done what Texas did over 40 years ago. It helps that Juneteenth was born in Texas. On June 19th 1865, 2 months after the end of the civil war, Union General Granger with 2000 troops arrived in Galveston. His purpose was to personally tell the slaves in Texas, “You are free.” I do not know why, but I did not mention Juneteenth in church. This coming Sunday I will mention the 4th of July. Why not June 19th, Juneteenth? I can make the excuse that the day was also Father’s Day. But my subconscious reason for the omission may be darker. Not all Christians celebrate Juneteenth. Not this one or the first one. Popular pastor and teacher John Macarthur said, “To throw out slavery as a concept simply because there have been abuses, I think, is to miss the point …. There can also be benefits.” Unfortunately, Macarthur is willing to say what some in the church believe. That slavery is not all bad and it may still have a place. “There may be benefits.” Macarthur should know better and should speak better. Is there any wonder why thinking, caring people often have nothing to do with the church? Any form of bondage, abuse, or neglect is wrong. No matter how many Bible verses one wraps it with. Racism is racism, however many times it is baptized. -Mark S. Ross DMin. 2022 C HURCH SERVICE D IRECTORY 1st MethodistunitedChurch Pastor Federico Perez, 797-1393 331 S. Main St., La Feria, Sunday School 10am, Traditional Worship Service 9am, Contemporary Service 11am, UM Youth 5pm WorshipInternationalCenter Bishop Ronaldo 956-797-1204Ortiz 116 W. Seventh St., La Feria Services Sunday (English) 9:30am Domingo (Espanol) 11am, Miercoles Interdenominational7pmWorshipExtremeYouthSat.6pm
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Santa Rosa Competes in the State 7 on 7 Tournament in College Station
By Ruben Rodriguez La Feria News With the summer in full swing, the Annual 7 on 7 Football State Tournament took place in College Station this past weekend. 128 Teams from across the State of Texas all converged to see who is the best of the best and capture championship gold. Five Teams from the Rio Grande Valley competed in College Station but for one Valley Squad, It was more special. The Mighty Santa Rosa Warriors made their first ever State Tournament Appearance in 2022. School History was not only made, but Santa Rosa also marked the first time a 3A Team from the Rio Grande Valley qualified for the State Tournament. Santa Rosa was placed in Pool G of Division Three alongside Childress, Chilton and Henrietta. In the Opening matchup, Santa Rosa wasted no time and captured a win over Henrietta 34-14. Heading into Game Two, Santa Rosa took on Chilton where they suffered a loss 26-19. Santa Rosa then faced off against Childress, and suffered a tough loss after a hard fought matchup 25-19. Santa Rosa was then slated to go against Brady where Santa Rosa, despite a valiant effort, fell 25-19. “Just what an awesome feeling for our kids, parents, program and community. Our kids were honored and blessed to earn that opportunity.” Said Warriors Coach Joe Marichalar. “I’m proud of the way our Warriors fought. They Showed a true Warriors mentality. They Never Backed down from the challenge. They handled the adversity with true grit, determination and laserDespitefocus.going 1-3 in the State Tournament, Coach Marichalar and his Warriors are proud and used it as a learning experience. Some of the lessons he knows were learned were Focus, Fearless, and Finish. “Just focus on the task at hand, Don’t make it bigger than what it is. Just do your job to the best of your abilities, one play at a time.” In about being Fearless, Coach Marichalar: “Have strength and courage when taking on the unknown. Just keep on pushing forward through the Highs and Lows." On Finishing games, Coach Marichalar stated: "We have to work together so that we can finish what we start, no negative talk. Just support one another, have each other’s back until the end.”
By Ruben Rodriguez Despite Softball Season being long gone, The queens on the diamond took over one last time in the Rio Sports Live South Texas Area Regional Showcase in Raymondville Texas. 6 Teams which included the best softball players from the Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend faced off in a funfilled Tournament Style weekend.5Games on Saturday had some exciting matchups as the opening game saw a 4-2 Shootout between the Coastal Bend Storm and Coastal Bend Breeze. Game Two saw the RGV Racers take on the Coastal Bend Barracudas, who would defeat the RGV 6-1 after a destructive six-run opening inning. Despite allowing six runs in the first inning, Arlette Hernandez of La Joya had a dominant outing with 10 strikeouts.Heading into Game Three, The Breeze looked to go 2-0 as they faced the RGV Lightning. The Breeze, who were a powerhouse squad were propelled by Raegan Tennill and Megan Geyer who both went two for two and cranked a two run home run led the breeze to an 8-0 win. The RGV Racers then faced off against the RGV Rebels, who were entering their first matchup of the night. After a lengthy and intense matchup. The Rebels took control and won in a tiebreaking 2-1 MatchupThena big matchup between the Coastal Bend Storm and RGV Lightning saw the Coastal Bend Storm go up 2-0 with a 5-2 Victory. Following the matchup the Rebels and Barracudas faced off in a battle in which Weslaco’s Katia Reyes struck out six hitters and hit a home run to lead the Rebels to a 5-1 game. To Cap off night one, RSL had the inaugural Softball Home Run Derby. 8 Participants faced off in a battle that had some explosive firepower. Some Key names in the derby were Ilianna Saucedo from Harlingen South, Krystal Perez from Los Fresnos, Lilly Rocha from Harlingen High, Brookelynn Meador from Calallen, Alyssa Burdge from Corpus Christi Veterans, Ava Hernandez from Alice, Jozanna Montes from San Benito and Evelyn Valadez fromTheBishop.Power was displayed early on as Saucedo, Perez, Meador and Rocha moved on to round two, The Final Round saw Perez and Rocha hitting 43 combined home runs as Rocha defeated Perez to claim herself the 2022 Derby Champion.Daytwo saw the Lightning and Barracudas face off in Sunday's opening matchup. A Full seven inning game. The Lightning captured the win 7-5. Game Two was climate change with rain coming into play and the Racers getting the Championshipwin. Sunday saw the RGV Rebels take on the Coastal Bend Breeze, The Breeze, who have been loaded with power, looked to keep the trifecta and go 3-0. Off a Dominant performance, The Breeze got the victory 3-1 and captured the STARS championship.Showcase
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• To improve MeteorologicalOceanographicNOAA’shurricanespredictionunderstandingtheandofhowintensify,AtlanticandLab and Pacific Marine Environmental Lab will operate five Saildrone uncrewed surface vehicles during the peak of the 2022 hurricane season and coordinate for the first time with uncrewed ocean gliders, small aircraft drone systems, and NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft to measure the ocean, atmosphere and areas where they meet.
• The Excessive Rainfall Outlook (ERO) has been experimentally extended from three to five days of lead time, giving more notice of rainfall-related flash flooding risks from tropical storms and hurricanes. The ERO forecasts and maps the probability of intense rainfall that could lead to flash flooding within 25 miles of a given point.
• In June, NOAA will enhance an experimental graphic that depicts the Peak Storm Surge Forecast when storm surge watches or warnings are in effect. Upgrades include an updated disclaimer and color coding that illustrates the peak storm surge inundation forecast at the coast. This tool is currently only available in the Atlantic basin.
Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year — which would make it the seventh theseor5;hurricanesincluding(windscouldhigher),(windsofforecastingseason,aseasonchanceabove-normalpredictsJuneseason,theseason.above-averageconsecutivehurricaneNOAA’soutlookfor2022Atlantichurricanewhichextendsfrom1toNovember30,a65%chanceofanseason,a25%ofanear-normalanda10%chanceofbelow-normalseason.Forthe2022hurricaneNOAAisalikelyrange14to21namedstormsof39mphorofwhich6to10becomehurricanesof74mphorhigher),3to6major(category3,4orwithwindsof111mphhigher).NOAAprovidesrangeswitha70% confidence. “Early preparation and understanding your risk is key to being hurricane resilient and climate-ready,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina M. provideworkseason,“ThroughoutRaimondo.thehurricaneNOAAexpertswillaround-the-clocktoearlyandaccurate
Ongoing La Niña, above-average Atlantic temperatures set the stage for busy season ahead
• Additionally, NOAA has enhanced the following products and services this hurricane season:
boiled detective novels when you’re an adult). But let them read whatever they want . . . that’s ageappropriate. You want them to learn to enjoy reading. As professor of literature Alan Jacobs puts it, let your kids read based on Whim. This hands-off approach means your kids may read some lowbrow books for a while. Gus went through, and Scout is still in the midst of, the little kid graphic novel phase. Think Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Captain Underpants, Big Nate, etc. Are these books that I would personally pick out for my children? No. But they enjoyed reading these books, so we let them read them. Gus eventually emerged into straight text chapter books, and Scout is getting there too. Your kids have the rest of their lives to read the Great Books. Your primary focus as a parent is to make reading something your kids enjoy doing so that when they get old enough to read the Iliad, they’ll actually want to read it. Get them a library card Most libraries allow your kids to get a library card when they’re fairly young. Get your kid one and take them to the library frequently. Free books! The idea here again is to make books a regular part of life. Buy your kids books with abandon While we took our kids to the library a lot when they were little, as they’ve gotten older and developed the ability to read on their own, we more often take them to the bookstore and let them pick out books that we then buy for them. Not because we’re spendthrifts, mind you, but because there are a few reasons I think buying books for your kids is a goodThereidea.seems to be something about buying a book for your kids that gets them more pumped to read it. I’m guessing it’s the dopamine that comes with buying stuff. I’ve noticed that my kids are more likely to jump into a book that we’ve bought them than a book they check out at the Buyinglibrary.books also helps your children build their own home library. Our kids often enjoy reading the same book twice (or more). Additionally, the fact that we buy books for our kids, while making them use their own allowance money to purchase things like toys and video games, makes books seem less like a special treat indulgence, and more like the other basic necessities we fund like clothes and food. By my lights, books are a real bargain, especially children’s books. A new children’s paperback costs just $10 (or less!) and will give your kids hours of entertainment, all sorts of cognitive, emotional, and academic benefits, and another nudge along the path to becoming lifelong readers.
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A visible satellite image of Hurricane Ida approaching land in the Gulf of Mexico taken by NOAA's GOES-16 (GOES East) satellite at 4:10 am (EDT) on August 29, 2021. (NOAA)
A summary graphic showing an alphabetical list of the 2022 Atlantic tropical cyclone names as selected by the World Meteorological Organization. The official start of the Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 and runs through November 30. (NOAA)
“Hurricane Ida spanned nine states, demonstrating that anyone can be in the direct path of a hurricane and in danger from the remnants of a storm system,” said Criswell.AdministratorFEMADeanne“It’simportant for everyone to understand their risk and take proactive steps to get ready now by visiting Ready.gov and Listo.gov for preparedness tips, and by downloading the FEMA App to make sure you are receiving emergency alerts in NOAA’sreal-time.”outlook is for overall seasonal activity and is not a landfall forecast. In addition to the Atlantic seasonal outlook, NOAA has also issued seasonal hurricane outlooks for the eastern Pacific and central Pacific hurricane basins. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center will update the 2022 Atlantic seasonal outlook in early August, just prior to the historical peak of the season.
Your Kindle app is never going to act as a continual pique to your kids’ curiosity.Ofcourse, a home library isn’t going to have a big effect, if its books are merely decorative, and your kids never see you actually opening them. So: Be a reader yourself
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forecasts and warnings that communities in the path of storms can depend on to stayTheinformed.”increased activity anticipated this hurricane season is attributed to several climate factors, including the ongoing La Niña that is likely to persist throughout the hurricane season, warmerthan-average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, weaker tropical Atlantic trade winds and an enhanced west African monsoon. An enhanced west African monsoon supports stronger African Easterly Waves, which seed many of the strongest and longest lived hurricanes during most seasons. The way in which climate change impacts the strength and frequency of tropical cyclones is a continuous area of study for NOAA scientists. “As we reflect on another potentially busy hurricane season, past storms — such as Superstorm Sandy, which devastated the New York metro area ten years ago — remind us that the impact of one storm can be felt for years,” said NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad, Ph.D. “Since Sandy, NOAA’s forecasting accuracy has continued to improve, allowing us to better predict the impacts of major hurricanes to lives and livelihoods.”
A summary infographic showing hurricane season probability and numbers of named storms predicted from NOAA's 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook. (NOAA)
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• The Hurricane Weather Research and Forecast Modeling System and Hurricanes in a Multiscale model,Non-hydrostaticOcean-coupledwhichhave shown significant skill improvements in terms of storm track and intensity
Your kids are always watching you. They’re more likely to do what you do than do what you say. So set an example for them and be a reader yourself. Let your kids catch you reading.I’mgrateful to my parents for many things, but one thing I’m especially thankful for is their example of being readers. Growing up, I always saw both of my parents with their noses in books. They made it seem like reading was a normal part of life — just something you do. They never lectured my siblings and me to read, but we all followed their lead and read ourselves. Read out loud to them when they’re little (and beyond). Just because your kids are too young to read themselves, doesn’t mean you can’t start inculcating the reading habit in them. Read out loud to your kids when they’re little. It will set a pattern for them that reading is just a normal part of life’s routine. Like brushing your teeth. Even when your kids are old enough to read on their own, keep reading aloud to them. It’s a great way to spend time with your kids, and it reinforces the idea that reading is just something you do in your family. We’ve been reading out loud to our kids since they were tykes. We’re now reading chapter books to them before they go to bed. It’s been a chance for Kate and me to expose our kids to books that we enjoyed ourselves as children (and to discover new books we missed when we were growing up). Let your kids read what they want Some well-intentioned parents have this idea that if their kids are going to be readers, then they’re only going to read the Great Books or only the classics of children’s literature. So they put their kids on some reading program and make their children slog through books they have no interest in.That’s a great way to turn your kids into nonreaders. If you go that route, you’re turning reading into something like eating your lima beans or taking medicine. Not something you want to do, but something you should do.Instead,Yuck! let your kids read whatever they want. Well, not whatever they want. I don’t recommend letting a nine-year-old read Devil in a Blue Dress (though I do recommend reading that and other hard-
NOAA predicts above-normal 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season
