BALTIMORE (July 2022) – Abel Gonzalez Mencio AIFD, CFD, PFCI, TMF of La Feria, Texas was awarded the floral industry's coveted Accredited in Floral Design (“AIFD”) designation and was inducted into the AmericanInstitute of Floral Designers® (AIFD®). The ceremony took place on Thursday, July 7 at AIFD's internationally acclaimed 2022 Symposium “Roots” held July 4 – 9 in Las Vegas, Nev. A non-profit education association dedicated to the advancement of professional floral design through education and leadership, AIFD Accredited membership is regarded as a high honor in the floral industry. Membersdistinguishedare by the use of the "AIFD" mark as an addendum to their name. They are further considered to be a Certified Floral Designer (CFD®). With over 1,500 members worldwide, AIFD recognizes those who have excelled in their floral design skills. Candidates become accredited by Chicago,willSymposiumanadvanceddemonstratingsuccessfullytheirabilitiesbeforeinternationalpanelofevaluators.The2023National“GROW”beheldJuly1–6inIll.
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Emilio Flores La Feria News La Feria, Texas — With Road work underway many people are concerned about it affecting drop-offs and pick-ups of kids at La FeriaSpeakingHigh. with the City manager of La Feria, Jaime Sandoval, he says that construction seems to be steady on its way and that canal street should be finished before school starts.The entire project is still scheduled to be finished within 150 days of “Everything’sstarting. on schedule,” Sandoval says “The rain didn’t affect it, but if we get more rain, then it mentionedSandovalwill.”alsothatthey have another crew available which only helps speed up the process street,workingisprioritypaved.”Canalanythingandspokengonnasecond(and)“WeatherdayRegardingmore.the150-timeframe,hesays,permitting,iftheybringinthecrew,I’dsayit’sbelessthanthat.”SandovalsaystheyhavewiththeSchool,thatthiswon’tbemajor.“Ifanythinghalfofstreetwillbehesays,“theofallthestreetscanal.”Theyhavealsobeenonwest1stmakingprogress there. City Manager says they are setting a good foundation on these roads, as they get traffic from buses and trucks driving through."Wewant it nice and smooth roads." he says after all "We're putting money back into the residents."Sandoval says we’re everything is going well. “I like where we are at right now,” he says, “And weather permitting, we should be fine." Many projects going on, Subdivisions to come, Parks with new renovation, and streets being re-done. All this in more coming your way.
West 1st street beginning it's construction, Sandoval says setting a good foundation for the road and that he is happy with the progress.
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Canal street under construction, City Manager says the rains from last week shouldn't affect time frame. Photo taken by Emilio Flores, La Feria News.
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Pollinators placed on international conservation organization’s Red List as endangered
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Another factor affecting monarch populations is the huge reduction in supplies of one of its main sources of nutrition – milkweed. “Monarch caterpillars need milkweed for nourishment so they may grow and develop, but the increased use of herbicides and pesticides, habitat conversion and adverse land management have all taken a toll on this important food source,” said Robert Coulson, Ph.D., professor and director of the Knowledge Engineering Laboratory in the Department of Entomology.Coulsonalso noted that “roadkill” of the monarch butterfly in Texas, primarily during the fall migration, is responsible for a 2% to 3% annual decline in the population. He said he and others in the entomology department are working with the Texas Department of Transportation to find ways to keep butterflies away from highly traveled roadways and highways. “Our research and that of many “citizen scientists” watching their migration have shown monarchs are attracted to certain particular locations due to abundant food and water,” he said. “The use of flight diversion netting has helped protect migrating Asian purple crow milkweed butterflies from roadkill on a riverine bridge in Taiwan. We are collaborating with the Texas Department of Transportation to see if something like that may work here.”
How to help increase monarch populations “Nectar from flowers provides the fuel monarchs need to fly, so if there are not any blooming plants to collect nectar from during the stops in their migration, the butterflies will not have the energy to continue,” Coulson said. “Planting flowers that attract monarchs as they pass through on their migration will help them reach their destination. In addition, creating more monarch habitats will help reverse their decline. Include butterfly or pollinator plants in your garden and avoid using pesticides.”
Keck suggested planting a variety of flowering plants so adult monarchs have numerous food sources as they make their way to and from Mexico. “Here in Texas, you want to be sure to cut your milkweed down in October,” she said. “Otherwise, the monarchs will lay eggs before making it to Mexico. Those eggs usually hatch and then die because the food dries up, or we get a freeze before they complete their lifecycle. This is especially true when we have warm late falls or early winters, and milkweed doesn’t die back.”More information on what can be done to help restore monarch populations can be found at: org.www.monarchwatch.
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I wonder what the pet snake was feeling when he began to put the squeeze on his owner? Was the snake scared or angry? Maybe it was hungry. I wonder about that with our dogs. Could the time come when I stop being the owner and become the appetizer?Thereis not much in the Bible about pets. However, it is clear that as part of God’s creation, animals are to be cared for and not abused. But what about when the pet abuses the owner? When Jesus healed the demoniac, at the request of the demons, Jesus cast them into a herd of swine. They then threw themselves off a cliff into the sea. Even swine have standards. The pig owners were angry about the pork loss. They now had a sane neighbor but an empty pig pen. The town chose pigs over a person. Jesus chose a person over pigs. That tells us where his priorities lay. And where ours should. Just do not tell my wife. -Mark S. Ross DMin. La Feria, La Feria, P.O. Box Valley LFISD C HURCH SERVICE D IRECTORY
The impact of fewer monarchs “Monarch butterflies are visually stunning insects that help us learn to appreciate pollinators as important parts of our ecosystem and agriculture,” said Molly Keck, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist for Bexar County. “They are a type of environmental canary in the coal mine to show our populations.”declinepopulationsandbeenstewardshipenvironmentalhasn’tstrongenough,decliningmonarchparallelainotherpollinatorKecksaidmonarch butterflies are also a symbol of the need to reduce deforestation and urbanization and better preserve natural areas. The monarch migration is a natural marvel that inspires great interest in the natural“Theseworld.insects that travel for thousands of miles and across multiple generations to arrive at an unknown destination are a wellknown sight in Texas, and that’s part of the reason they are our state insect,” Keck said. “While that alone is reason enough to be interested in them and to want to protect them, they also provide important lessons for young people wanting to know about natural science and the environment. It would be terribly sad to see such a beautiful and unique insect start to approach the point of extinction.”
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The monarch butterfly has been placed on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Red List as endangered. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie
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Written by SchattenbergPaul Monarch butterflies have long graced the skies of Texas during their annual migration. However, their population has been in steady decline, and recently the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, IUCN, placed the monarch butterfly on its Red List of threatened species, classifying it as endangered.TheIUNC’s Red List is a changeconservationpromotingspecies.ofglobalinformationcomprehensivesourceontheconservationstatusanimal,fungiandplantItisatoolforthebiodiversityandpolicyneededtoprotect the world’s flora and fauna. Texas A&M AgriLife entomologists are concerned about the decline in monarch butterfly populations and want Texans and others to understand why these “regal” insects are important to agriculture and the environment. About the monarch According to IUCN estimates, the eastern monarch population in the U.S. has declined by anywhere from 22% to 72% over the past decade, with the western U.S. monarch population declining by anywhere from 66% to 91%. Habitat loss, climate change, pesticides and disease were cited as some of the major factors in the species’ decline. Monarch butterflies migrate from overwintering locations, the largest of which is in Mexico, to more temperate regions that can be thousands of miles from the overwintering areas. Depending on the region, multiple generations of monarch butterflies can be seen before the fall migration to overwintering sites. The monarch butterfly’s annual spring and summer migration from its overwintering sites to more northern sites overlaps with most of Texas. Many eastern migrating monarchs will pass through Central Texas before spreading northwards to Canada. In the fall, monarch butterflies begin their trek from northern locations across the U.S. and Canada to their overwintering sites in Mexico. As they move southward, most of these butterflies will converge in north Central Texas and continue their flight south into Mexico. Factors affecting monarch populations “Monarchs are very susceptible to environmental changes, especially during the times in their annual cycle when millions of them collect in the same general location,” said James Tracy, Ph.D., a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Entomology of Texas A&M’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.Tracysaid temperature and precipitation can influence the monarchs’ spring and fall migrations and breeding season success.“Asudden winter storm in Mexico can kill millions of monarchs overwintering there,” Tracy said. “There is also a significant amount of habitat loss from logging. Habitat loss and climate change are two major factors in the monarch’s population decline.”
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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Coulson also reiterated the importance of there being adequate milkweed for the monarchs. “We noted there are four particular types of milkweed the monarchs prefer as they travel through Texas during springtime,” he said. “You can learn what species of milkweed grow best in your region of Texas or the rest of the U.S. and learn how to plant it so the monarch caterpillars can have food to grow into butterflies.”
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A Star in the Valley
By Ruben Rodriguez La Feria News
By Ruben Rodriguez La Feria News After a long pause, The 2023 World Baseball Classic will be making its long awaited return in March 2023. Originally planned to play in 2021, the Classic was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The 2023 tournament, which will be the fifth edition of the classic, has just had the pool seeding and venues announced. The Classic will be taking place from March 8 to the 21. With four venues across the world. In addition, the 2023 Classic will feature 20 teams for the first time, with 16 teams already qualified. Pool Play will be from March 8-15, Elimination play will be March 15-18, Semifinal round will be March 19-20 while the Championship game will be March 21. Pool A will be taking place in Taichung, Taiwan, and will feature Chinese Taipei, Cuba, Italy, 2017 semifinalist Netherlands and a qualifier team. Pool B will take place in Tokyo, Japan and feature 2017 semifinalist Japan, Korea, Australia, China and a qualifier team. Pools C and D will take place in The United States. Pool C will be in Phoenix, Arizona, and will feature defending champion USA, Mexico, Colombia, Canada, and a qualifier team. Pool D will take place in Miami, Florida. Being considered the “group of death”, Pool D will feature powerhouses Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Dominican Republic. Israel and a qualifier team. The tournament,Qualifyingwhich will feature two pools, will take place in Regensburg, Germany and Panama City, Panama, will feature 12 teams all trying to punch their tickets to the Classic. Pool A will feature Germany, Czech Republic, Spain, France, Great Britain and South Africa. Pool B will feature Panama, Nicaragua, Brazil, Argentina, Pakistan and New Zealand. South Africa and Panama, who appeared in the first two Classics, look to return to the WBC for the first time since 2009. Spain looks to reach their second WBC after their first and only appearance in 2013. The top two teams of each pool will qualify automatically to the 2023 WBC. The United States heads into the 2023 Classic as the defending champion, defeating Puerto Rico in the 2017 Championship game. Team Japan, who won the inaugural tournament in 2006 and the second in 2009, look to win their third WBC Title. Trying to bounce back are Puerto Rico, who have finished as the runner up in the last two Classics in 2017 and 2013. With rosters yet to be announced, Multiple Major Leaguers are expected to participate and make their debuts in the World Baseball Classic. Some names expected to make their first appearances will be Shohei Ohtani for Japan, Trevor Story and Mike Trout for the USA. Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr for the Dominican Republic. Luis Urias, Alex Verdugo and Christian Villanueva for Mexico.
faithfulhasGrandeCowboyarrivalanxiouslymemorabiliaCowboysandapparel,awaitingtheoftheDallaslegend.TheRioValley,whichalwaysbeenhometoDallasCowboys Supporters, definitely showed their love for Aikman and the Cowboys. Troy Aikman, who was drafted first overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1989 NFL Draft, spent his entire 12 season career as a Cowboy. During this Time, Aikman alongside Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin led the Cowboys to three Super Bowl titles. The Dallas Dynasty eventually led to the Cowboys to be named “The Team of the 1990s”. Aikman’s other Accolades include 1989 All Rookie team member, six Pro Bowl selections, Super Bowl 27 MVP, NFL’s Man of the Year in 1997, and an induction in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.Aikman’s promotional tour will continue across Texas before stepping back into the broadcast booth for the 2022 NFL Season.
The International Game
With the second half of the MLB in full swing, two words that are sometimes great or dreadful seem to ring, Trade Deadline. The 2022 MLB Trade deadline was full of blockbuster deals that shook the baseball world. While the San Diego Padres were in the spotlight with the acquisitions of Juan Soto, Josh Hader, Josh Bell and Brandon Drury. The Houston Astros also made some big deals in the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline. The Astros, who are in the Driver’s seat of the American League West, certainly are a star studded team with big names such as Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve, Jeremy Pena, Justin Verlander, and Yordan Alvarez. Now looking to boost the powerhouse lineup, Houston added three stars to add to their firepower.
With the 2022 NFL Season around the corner, fans are in preparation for the Sunday Tailgates. Here in the Rio Grande Valley, Football Fever is alive and well. So, what better way to ring in the new season than a star studded tour. Former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Troy Aikman made appearances across the Rio Grande Valley as part of his tour to Promote Eight Elite Lager, a beer founded by Aikman. Aikman appearancesmadelast week across the RGV with stops in Mission, McAllen, Weslaco, Harlingen and Brownsville. Hours prior to his appearances, fans arrived in full force in Dallas
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Reenforcing the ‘Stros Astros Acquire Mancini, Smith and Vasquez in 2022 Trade
Deadline
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Troy Aikman awaits to sign autographs.
2023 World Baseball Classic Pools and Venues announced
Firstly, The biggest addition at this Trade deadline was first baseman/ Designated hitter Trey Mancini out of Baltimore. Mancini, who this season is batting .268, 10 home runs and 95 hits, is truly an efficient addition for the Astros. Mancini was acquired through a three team trade deal between Houston, Baltimore and TampaHouston’sBay. next trade acquisition was Boston Red Sox Catcher Christian Vazquez. The Puerto Rico native this season has been batting .281 with eight home runs and 83 hits. Vazquez was acquired by Houston in exchange for two Astros Prospects; infielder Enmanuel Valdez and outfielder Wilyer Abreu. Both Abreu and Valdez were Key members of the Corpus Christi Hooks, Double A affiliate of the Astros. The third and final big trade of the Trade Deadline was with the defending World Series Champion Atlanta Braves. Will Smith, the lefty reliever for the Braves was acquired through a trade for veteran pitcher Jake Odorizzi. Smith, who currently holds an ERA of 4.36, looks to strengthen up the Astros’ Bullpen.Anexciting trade deadline in 2022 for MLB fans. The Astros certainly got their money’s worth with some big acquisitions on their quest to capture their second World Series title.
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August 10, 2022 • LA FERIA NEWS • 7 THEME: AMERICAN HISTORY 101 ACROSS 1. Frill on a blouse 6. Consumed 9. Toothy freshwater fish 13. *Site of famous Texas Revolution battle 14. "Losing My Religion" band 15. Opposite of crazier 16. Marine polyp 17. "____ Te Ching", book 18. Gastric woe 19. *First Catholic President 21. *Underground Railroad conductor 23. Knot-tying vow (2 words) 24. Cold transmitter LAST WEEK’S SUDOKU ANSWERS LAST WEEK’S CROSSWORDS ANSWERS 46. Pavarotti's song 47. European money 48. Hairy, of plants and animals 50. Charitable contribution 52. Wrath, e.g. 53. American Girl, e.g. 55. Life story, for short 57.Territory's*Louisianaprevious owner 60. *Infamous 1995 Oklahoma City event 64. Olympic torch, e.g. 65. Toni Morrison's "____ Baby" 67. The press 68. Fake duck, e.g. 69. "Home of the brave" 70. Choose by a vote 71. Stink to high heaven 72. Third degree 73. DOWNHazards 1. "Boxed" clown 2. Burn-soothing plant 3. Owl's hangout 4. Saudi neighbor 5. Canadian city on Lake Erie 6. Bohemian 7. *1773 cargo overboard 8. Bring character to life 9. Rodeo Drive tree 10. Machu Picchu builder 11. Hiking sandals manufacturer 12. Make a mistake 15. Hand over 20. Ritchie Valens' 1958 22.hitModern address 24. *Grant, Patton or Sheridan 25. *"Ain't I a Woman?" 26.speakerCapital of Vietnam 27. Marks on a manuscript 29. *Bay of Pigs location 31. Clarified butter 32. Connection in a 33.seriesWombs 34. *Dixon's partner 36. Dance move 38. Go yachting 42. Lou Bega's "_____ No. 5" 45. Actor Poitier 49. Brown of "Back to the Future" 51. Cook on low heat 54. Reduce pressure (2 words) 56. Obelus, pl. 57. What refugees do 58. Speed test 59. Crazily 60. Actor Pitt 61. "____ of March" 62. One of Jonas brothers 63. Gangster's pistols 64. *The New Deal Pres. 66. Campfire residue 25. Definite article 28. Popular fairy tale 30.beginningWoodytissue 35. X-ray units 37. Women in habits 39. It follows eta 40. Quantity of measurement 41. Crosswise, on deck 43. Old flames 44. Carryalls ADVERTISEwww.laferianews.netWITHUS!128 W. Oleander • (956) 797-9920 • Fx: (956)797-9921 The Next Chapter Poem Greatest Love No greater love hath a man Than to lay down his life for a friend. But our God Above Far exceeded that love, When His Son He did send, To die for our sins; When He hung upon the tree, Those mocked Him— He could see, As He hung in agony, And in pain He cried. For both friends and enemies He died. -James E. Arnold Rocket the Space Giraffe New Children’s Book Features Gladys Porter Zoo Giraffe Brownsville, Texas (July 27, 2022) – Rocket, a beloved giraffe at the Gladys Porter Zoo, is now the main character of her own children’s book, Rocket the Space Giraffe. The book was written by Suzanne Shepard, Board President of the Valley Zoological Society, and illustrated by Tilia RandBell, an ofZoo’sillustrator.award-winningSincethepublicunveilingthebookonJuly21st,
Rocket the Space Giraffe has skyrocketed to the #1 spot in New Releases of Children’s Zoo Books on Amazon.Inthebook, Rocket as “Rocket the Space Giraffe” explores the moon and stars in her rocket ship with her best friend Cosmo, a Madagascan ring-tailed lemur. Along the way, they have fun and learn that dreams really can come true. Rocket, the real giraffe, was named by Mary Muratore, who won the honor of naming her at Zoofari 2018, the Zoo’s annual fundraiser. Rocket made her public debut in January 2019 and has since captured the hearts of many Gladys Porter Zoo visitors. She is always first in line at the Giraffe Landing Feeding Station and loves interacting with the public, especially if there are treats involved. Rocket’s curious and outgoing personality makes her easy to love, and that’s precisely what gave Shepard the inspiration for the“Rocketbook. is such a friendly and amazing giraffe who really touched my heart. I hope that, in addition to enjoying the book, everyone can come out to the Gladys Porter Zoo and meet her,” said Shepard.Allproceeds from book sales will go directly back to the Gladys Porter Zoo for the care and feeding of Rocket and the animals at the Zoo. The book is available for purchase on Amazon and in the Zoo’s gift shops.
Meat science expertise craved across the world Barbecue Summer Camp is one event among a hand ful of popular experiences that has been created by the meat science expertise homed within the Depart ment of Animal Science at the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.TheDepartment of Ani mal Science is one of the largest and most complex departments teaching ani mal science in the nation. As such, it draws people from across the world to seek out the expertise of the faculty and students. This type of program demonstrates how im portant food is to us as humans. We have a university dedicated to the study of animal husbandry, veterinary sciences, animal nutrition … I’m blown away by the animal science teachings at Texas A&M. I’ve never seen anything like this in my life, to be honest, and I’m not saying that because you’re here. Hattem Mattar, 2022 Barbecue Summer Camp attendee from the United Arab broughtJulyEmirates2022’scampHattemMattar, the self-dubbed “first Arab pitmaster” and owner of several successful restau rants in Dubai, to Texas.
Jeffrey W. Savell, Ph.D., vice chancellor and dean for Agriculture and Life Sciences“Myfavorite thing about our meat science program ming, specifically with barbecue, is the people,” said Jeffrey W. Savell, Ph.D., vice chancellor and dean for Agriculture and Life Sciences. “We bring together people from different walks of life to experience and learn Texas barbecue. We see relationships forged in this classroom among people who would have never met except for this camp. It is inspirational to see the walls come down as everyone shares about their unique experience with barbecue.”
Written by Mary Leigh Meyer Food is Throughpowerful.thetiniest bite or the slightest aroma, food can remind us of our most incredible memories while creating new shared experiences that transcend socialEverybarriers.summer, a diverse group of barbecue enthusi asts assembles on the Texas A&M University campus for one reason: Barbecue Summer Camp. These enthusiasts come from all over the world, serve in various careers and em brace their unique human experience while bonding over their mutual love and respect for barbecue. At tracting both hobbyists and professional chefs alike, the camp attendees often spend years on the waiting list to get the opportunity to learn the basics of barbecue from the best in the country. We see relationships forged in this classroom among people who would have never met, except for this camp.
Latin pop artist J Mado is an alumnus of South Texas College and credits the college for helping him accomplish his dreams
Written by Amanda Sotelo J Mado is a Latin pop artist with deep roots in the Rio Grande Valley, including ties to South Texas College, the place that has helped him build a foundation for success in two unrelated industries.JMado, is his stage name and the name he will use for this story. He said it was inspired by Biggie, an American rapper and songwriter, and that it embodies his music and individuality. As a graduate of STC with an Associate of Applied Science in Accounting Technician and a Bachelor’s of Applied Technology in Technology Management, J Mado used the skills he gained to work as a sales representative with a local builder, before opening his construction company, Treviño Construction. “I love STC,” said the Pharr native. “I’m grateful for the knowledge, for everything STC gave me. STC taught me everything I know.” As a businessconstructionowner,JMado provides residential and commercial construction services, and he established a mentorship program for STC construction students. Currently, he has five interns working within his company, learning processes and shadowing industry professionals. In fact, two of the students just completed the mentorship program and have been offered positions within Treviño Construction.“Ifeelcompelled to give back to the college that gave me so much,” said J Mado. “I want to help students succeed and help them reach their full potential. I hope I’ve inspired these students as much as they have inspired me.” Yet, even with a successful business, J Mado still had one more passion and dream to realize – being an artist and using his music to place positive messages out in the Growingworld.upa prose and poetry writer and an active participant of musical theater, J Mado found this to be his outlet to recharge. “My dream was always to be a singer, a performer,” he said. “The journey has been challenging, but I’ve found the right team to take me into my second career, to guide me and help me reach the next level.”JMado recently released a new music video for his single “Despego,” as well as traveled to Miami to film two more music videos, that will be released later this year, directed by Jose Javy Ferrer, who has also directed videos with bigname reggaeton artists like Maluma and Daddy Yankee.Inaddition, he recently signed a major record label deal with Empire Latino and is also an independent artist, creating his own label, “I AM J MADO Records.” “Things are getting real, and these two new music videos are going to be a new sound and look, the real me,” said J Mado. “I’m excited to be where I am and to have a vision of where I want to go. It’s been a lot of work, but I feel like a Phoenix; I’ve fallen to ashes, but I have been reborn. That’s my life.”JMado said he has many people to thank for shaping him and helping him become the person he is, but the person he wants to make the proudest is his grandmother, who raised him and has supported his dreams.Heisforecasting that in about two or three years, he can open a recording studio in the Valley to help local artists find their way into the music industry, while supporting STC students in their endeavor of becoming college graduates in way of mentoring and fundraising for scholarships.“Iwillnever forget where I came from,” said J Mado. “The RGV is home, and the people of the Valley are family… they’re smart and talented and need support and motivation – I want to be that. Thank you STC for helping me break a norm in our culture and for giving me the education and financial aid I needed to succeed. Without STC, I wouldn’t have accomplished what I have.
Barbecue Summer Camp attracts novices, professionals from as far away as Dubai
Latin Pop Artist, Local Entrepreneur Credits STC For Giving Him The Tools For Success
Uniting people with fire-cooked food
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According to longtime Barbecue Summer Camp supporter Bryan Bracewell ’98 of Southside Market and Barbecue, Mattar has made a culinary name for himself in the United Arab Emirates because he fuses Central Texas barbecue concepts with meats and spices local to the area. “I tell people that barbe cue belongs to everybody on the planet, no matter what country you come from. Every culture on the planet has a live-fire cuisine and fire is the most recognized smell in the world. Your brain is hardwired to recognize that smell for safety, for community, for food and for protection, so if you are Turkish in Argentina eating barbecue then you have a sense of nostalgia to home because of the livefire element.” Hattem Mattar “We were honored to have Hattem join us. He spoke about how food and barbecue can save the world, and his message was incredibly well-received by our attendees,” said Savell. “Every camp, we celebrate the diversity of our attend ees and we listen to their individual experiences as they relate to barbecue because. By celebrating the diversity, we celebrate our similarities.”
A space for both barbe cue experts and beginners This camp session boasted a healthy amount of barbecue novices and beginners while attracting a wide range of barbecue veterans, from a Food Network competitor to professional chefs. The attendees spent their time learning from the best of the industry, includ ing listening to panels of pitmasters.Formore information on the annual camp, go to barbecue-summer-camp/.https://bbq.tamu.edu/
