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First Baptist Church of La Feria Jerry Johnson, Interim Pastor 797-1214 Main St. & Magnolia, La Feria Wednesday 6:30pm Youth Bible Study & Mission Friends, 7 pm Evening Bible Study & Prayer Service, Sunday 9:45am Sunday School, 11am Morning Worship Service, 6 pm Evening Worship Service. St. Albans Episcopal Church Reverend Scott Brown 956-428-2305, 1417 E. Austin, Harlingen,TX Holy Communion 8am, Sunday School 9:15, Holy Eucharist 10:30am.
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 Carrizalez 956-742-6311 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 Hope Presbyterian Church Richard J. Hartsfield, Pastor 208 West Central Ave, La Feria,TX, 423-0348 Sunday Services 10 am Communion 1st Sunday
Hope in the Word Church Cowboy Church Pastors Jose & Bertha Belmares 11235 Swift Ln. Santa Rosa, Tex. 797-3621, Service at 11:00am Sunday 28354 S. Bixby Rd., La Feria 6:30pm pm Monday Services Friday 6pm, Sunday 956-975-6144 10am. All services are Bilingual, www.westernoutreach.org English & Spanish. Primera Iglesia Bautista 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. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Fr. Rodolfo Franco 797-2666, office: 502 S. Canal
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF LA FERIA TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM PLANNING & CAPACITY BUILDING FUND PROJECT AND USDA RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE RURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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LA FERIA HIGH SCHOOL Lion Basketball 9th, JV & Varsity Boys 2015-2016 Season Schedule Day
Date
Tuesday
Nov. 24, 2015
Friday
Nov. 27, 2015
Tuesday
Dec. 1, 2015
Thr, Fri, Sat
Dec. 3-5, 2015
Tuesday
Dec. 8, 2015
Thr, Fri, Sat
Dec. 10-12, 2015
Tuesday
Dec. 15, 2015
Thr, Fri, Sat
Dec. 17-19, 2015
Place
Time
Mercedes (J.V. & Var.)
Opponent
Home
10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Santa Maria (9th)
Away
10:00 a.m.
Away
5:00 , 6:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Away
TBA
Open Santa Maria (ALL) Varsity Lyford Tournament JV @ PSJA SouthWest 9th Open
Away
Open 9th vs Raymondville Varsity Hosts C.E. Vail Tournament
Home Home
TBA
Santa Rosa (ALL) Varsity PSJA Tournament JV Open 9th Open
Home
5:00 , 6:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Away
TBA
5:30 p.m.
Away
Monday
Dec. 21, 2015
Juarez Lincoln (ALL)
Away
9:00, 10:00, & 11:30
Tuesday
Dec. 29, 2015
San Perlita (J.V. & Var.)
Away
9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Friday Tuesday Friday Tuesday
Jan. 2, 2016 Jan. 5, 2016 Jan. 8, 2016 Jan. 12, 2016
Hidalgo* (J.V., VAR., 9TH) Progreso* (J.V., VAR., 9TH) Rio Hondo* (J.V., VAR., 9TH) Zapata* (J.V., VAR., 9TH)
Home Away Home Home
11:00, 12:00 & 1:30 p.m. 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m. 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m. 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.
Open (9th)
Friday
Jan. 15, 2016
Port Isabel* (J.V., VAR., 9TH)
Away
5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday
Jan. 19, 2016
Raymondville* (J.V., VAR., 9TH)
Away
5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.
Friday
Jan. 22, 2016
Grulla* (J.V., 9TH, VAR.)
Home
5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday
Jan. 26, 2016
Hidalgo* (J.V., 9TH, VAR.)
Away
5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.
Friday
Jan. 29, 2016
Progreso* (J.V., 9TH, VAR.)
Home
5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday
Feb. 2, 2016
Rio Hondo* (J.V., 9TH, VAR.)
Away
5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.
Friday
Feb. 5, 2016
Zapata* (J.V., 9TH, VAR.)
Away
5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.
Monday
Feb. 8, 2016
Port Isabel* (J.V., 9TH, VAR.)
Home
5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.
Friday
Feb. 12, 2016
Raymondville* (9TH, J.V., VAR.)
Home
5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.
Monday
Feb. 15, 2016
Grulla* (9TH, J.V., VAR.)
Away
5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.
Head Coach: Ruben Zambrano Asst. Coaches: Erik Villagomez Jaime Guerra Dario Sanchez Athletic Director: Mr. Oscar Salinas *District Games
“BELIEVE”
Superintendent: Mr. Rey Villarreal Principal: Mr. Issac Rodriguez Asst. Principal: Ms. Mirella Livingston Asst. Principal: Mr. Adan Cortez Athletic Trainer: Erin Henderson Office Phones: Athletics: 797-8389 School: 797-1353 • School Fax: 797-9374
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La Feria Independent School District Parental Involvement Program
Welcome 19TH Annual Parental Involvement Conference The La Feria Independent School District cordially invites you to the 19th Annual District Parent Conference. The conference will be held on January 21, 2016 at the La Feria High School from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please come and join us for some important informational sessions as well as food and entertainment!
“Excellence in Education Through Rigor, Relevance and Relationships” La Feria High School 901 N. Canal Street La Feria, Texas 78559
Highlights: Informational Sessions Community Representatives with Information Entertainment Childcare Services will be available Door Prizes
La Feria Independent School District Parental Involvement Department 203 E. Oleander La Feria, Texas 78559
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Distrito Escolar de La Feria Programa de Involucramiento de Padres
¡Bienvenidos!
DECIMONOVENA CONFERENCIA ANUAL PARA PADRES El Departamento de Involucramiento de Padres cordialmente les invita a la Decimonovena Conferencia Anual para Padres. La conferencia se llevará acabo el día 21 de enero, 2016 en La Feria High School de las 5:30 p.m. a las 8:00 p.m. Vengan y acompañenos a unas sesiónes informativas e importantes. ¡También habra guardería para los niños, comida, entretenimiento y premios!
“Excelencia en Educación Mediante el Rigor, la Relevancia y las Relaciones” La Feria High School 901 N. Canal Street La Feria, Texas 78559
Los Puntos Importantes:
• Sesiónes Informativas Representantes de la comunidad con Información Entretenimiento
La Feria Independent School District Parental Involvement Program 203 E. Oleander La Feria, Texas 78559