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Cameron County order issued after rising COVID-19 cases

UTRGV Hospitality a n d To u r i s m Management students participate in second national competition

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On January 8th Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr. issued its twelfth amended emergency management order.

Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr. received word from the Texas Department of State Health Services indicating that our Region Trauma Service Area V has exceeded 15 % of COVID-19 hospitalized patients as a percentage total of hospital capacity for seven consecutive days.

With COVID-19 spreading quickly after the holidays and an

increase in hospitalizations Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr. has decided to close all bars and similar establishments that hold a permit from TABC and are not restaurants. They may no longer offer on-premise service and must remained closed until such time. As for restaurants they may remain open but only operate at 50 percent.

All social gatherings still must continue not to exceed groups of more than 10 persons that are not members of a single family may not assemble socially whether indoors or outdoors. Face coverings must be worn by all people 10 years or older shall in a public place or working in areas that involve close proximity with other coworkers.

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coverings do not need to be worn when exercising or engaging in outside physical activities, while driving alone or with passengers who are part of

the same household, when doing so poses a greater mental or physical health, safety or security risk.

Also, while pumping gas, operating outdoor

equipment or when actively consuming food or drink. You could find all the updated information on the county’s website at www.cameroncounty. us.

Community COVID-19 vaccination clinics on the rise

By NELDA BRIONES LFN

Community COVID-19 vaccination clinics have started popping up in the valley. The community clinics have been administering doses to the Tier 1A, which are frontline healthcare workers and residents of long-term care facilities.

They have also started distributing to Teir 1B, which are people age 65 and older and people age 18 years and older with at least one chronic medical condition. Those chronic medical conditions include cancer, chronic kidney disease, COPD, heart conditions, organ transplantation, obesity, type-two diabetes, and pregnancy.

Hidalgo County held the first clinic at the Mercedes RGV Livestock Show Grounds on January 5, 2020.

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2020, Cameron County held its vaccination clinic starting with 1,000 doses of the vaccine. It was a first-come first-serve basis.

Like the other clinics, they were full by the morning of distribution.

Later in the afternoon, however, another unexpected shipment of 1,000 doses arrived. Two thousand people were vaccianted.

On Tuesday January 12, 2020, DHR Health had a mass vaccination clinic at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg where they distributed 6,500 doses of the vaccine.

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UTRGV Hospitality and Tourism Management students participate in second national competition

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RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – JAN. 11, 2021 – The UTRGV Hospitality and Tourism Management program is a little more than a year old, yet it continues to gain national attention.

Four Hospitality and Tourism Management students competed in a national competition called “Redesigning the Restaurant of the Future,” hosted by Restaurant Finance Monitor, in November. The students were to create a new restaurant concept and major revitalization of existing ones.

Teams would present their ideas to a conference audience and answer questions from a panel of experts for judging. Each presentation would include elements of several items, such as brand strategy, operational plan, real estate location, marketing concepts and demographic profile.

For another element of the competition, the teams were to consider COVID-19 social distancing analysis, creating a concept in which customers would feel safe during a time of uncertainty, but still have a memorable experience.

The UTRGV team competing, called “Pronto,” consisted of: Ace Palomero, graduate, Master of Business Administration, of Mission.

Aniella Perez, graduate, Master of Business Administration, of McAllen.

Abelardo Villarreal, senior, Accounting major, of Mission.

Elia Juarez, senior, Hospitality and Tourism Management major, of Brownsville.

The competition had been scheduled to be hosted in Las Vegas, but due to pandemic travel restrictions, everything was done virtually.

Presentations had to be prerecorded and submitted. The Q&A was the only element that would be live.

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called “Redesigning the Restaurant of the Future,” hosted by Restaurant Finance Monitor, back in November. The students created a mobile app that would give users the chance to “experience the world from their kitchen.” The user would be able to explore new recipes and get the ingredients delivered to their home. The team was called “Pronto,” and consisted of Ace Palomero, Aniella Perez, Abelardo Villarreal and Elia Juarez. The team did not place, but they each said they took away experiences that they can apply toward their future careers. (UTRGV Photo) The Pronto team created a mobile app that would give users the chance to “experience the world from their kitchen.” The user would select any recipe inspired from any cuisine and would be able to order the ingredients and have everything delivered to their home.

The app also gave the users access to videos and live sessions with chefs.

Elia Juarez said that since people were not able to travel and eat in restaurants due to the pandemic, the team’s focus was to offer an innovative way for people to feel safe and still be able to get that unique

dining experience.

“We wanted our project to focus on ‘the experience’ and how easy it can be to have that in your own home,” she said. “Especially if you do it through an app, you don’t have to come in contact with many people and you don’t have to feel unsafe. You would get everything delivered to your home.

You can experience the world from your house, from your kitchen.”

The competing universities were UTRGV, Michigan State University, Florida International University, and University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The winner of the competition was Florida International University.

“In their entirety, the judges found the student presenters to be highly intelligent, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and well prepared. I think the restaurant sector in

general has some exciting new blood coming from these top hospitality programs,” said Brian Geraghty, with MUFG Restaurant Finance and a contest judge, about the competition in a Restaurant Finance Monitor release.

The UTRGV students said they took away something from the competition that would benefit their future careers in hospitality and tourism.

Knowing the industry was hit hard by the pandemic, the competition helped them think more about innovation and not be afraid to take chances.

Abelardo Villarreal said he encourages other students to start joining competitions. Even if they’re virtual, he said, the valuable lessons are still there.

“The competition required us to look for change in the restaurant industry during this pandemic. People aren’t trav-

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eling to other countries, but people still want to learn from other places and cultures. We made sure to implement that into our app with food,” he said. “This experience will help us in the future as we move forward with our careers.”

Aniella Perez said the competition helped her personally with her own confidence and being

able to think outside the box.

“It taught me to be brave and innovative, maybe even one day opening up my own business,” she said. “Students shouldn’t be afraid to put themselves out there and get involved with these opportunities. It’ll help you with your confidence and career.”

Ace Palomero echoed his teammates in taking advantage of any opportunities that become available. He said it’s important to be able to start building a network and learning skills that can help the individual stand out.

“I think any student getting into their department or getting ready to graduate and go out into the workforce should focus on making themselves as marketable as possible and network while still in school,” he said. “This pandemic shows industries can change, can adapt to factors that are outside of anyone’s control. You just have to be ready to roll with the punches.”

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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 ServicesSunday(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 118JesusR.Cruz,SantaRosaSunday Services9:30amBibleStudy,10:30am Morning Worship, 7pmWednesdayEveningWorship.

Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Pastor Ramon Zarate 357-6384 621 South Main, La Feria Sunday School 10am Sunday Worship 4pm, Wed. Evening 7:30pm.

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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, 10:30amService,5pmEveningService LosDomingos:12:00MedioDiaLos 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 BilingualMinistrySunday10amSunday School,11amWorship,Wednesday7pm Bible Study, Friday 7 pm Prayer.

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Santa Rosa United Living Water Church and Methodist Church Ministry 408 Main Street (Hwy. 107/506) Pastor Henry and Rosie SantaRosa,acrossfromHighSchool 2805MemorialSuiteB.LaFeriaSunday Sunday Coffee and Service11am,6pmSpanishWorship Fellowship9:30AMWorship10AM Service, (Communion first Sunday) 7pm Wednesday Service WednesdayPrayerService9:00AM St. Francis Xavier Pastor: Carole Lahti Catholic Church (956) 279-3407 Fr. Rodolfo Franco 797-2666, office: 502 S. Canal Casa de church:500SouthCanalSt.,LaFeria, Esperanza Apostolic Saturday Mass 5:30pm, Church Sunday Mass 8am Spanish, 416 W. Spruce La Feria 965-639-4301BilingualServicesSunday 10am English, 12pm Bilingual. 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 WednesdayService-7:00p.m.,Monday Saturday Mass 5pm Bilingual, Prayer - 7:00 p.m.

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Pastor Nathan Wendorf Sundays 8:00AM (Traditional) Hope in the Word Church HC first, third & fifth Pastors Jose & Bertha Belmares 10:30AM (Contemporary) 797-3621, HC second, fourth & fifth 28354 S. Bixby Rd., La Feria (956) 423-3924 ServicesFriday6pm,Sunday10am.

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TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM The City of La Feria will hold a public hearing at 5:15 pm on January 26, 2021, in the La Feria City Hall, 115 E. Commercial Ave, La Feria, TX 78559 regarding the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (TxCDBG) grant. The purpose of this meeting is to allow citizens an opportunity to discuss the citizen participation plan, the development of local housing and community development needs, the amount of TxCDBG funding available, all eligible TxCDBG activities, and the use of past TxCDBG funds. The City encourages citizens to participate in the development of this TxCDBG application and to make their views known at this public hearing. Citizens unable to attend this meeting may submit their views and proposals to the City Secretary at 115 E. Commercial Ave, La Feria, TX 78559. Persons with disabilities that wish to attend this meeting should contact the City of La Feria to arrange for assistance. Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services for this meeting should contact the City at 956-797-2261 at least two days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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La Ciudad de La Feria tendrá una audiencia pública el día 26 de enero, 2021 a las 5:15 PM en La Feria City Hall, 115 E Commercial Ave, La Feria, Texas 78559 para obtener comentarios del público para su beca de bloque del desarrollo de comunidades (CDBG) del departamento de agricultura de Texas. invitamos al público para discutir el plan de participación de ciudadanos, las necesidades de desarrollo de viviendas y comunidades locales, la financiación disponible, actividades elegibles, el uso de fondos pasados, y el desarrollo de aplicaciones de CDBG. Miembros del público también pueden someter comentarios escritos a la oficina de la ciudad la dirección anterior. Personas con discapacidades y otras personas que requieren ayuda o servicios auxiliares para participar en esta audiencia pueden contactar la ciudad al 956-797-2261 al menos de dos días antes de la audiencia.

INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION LA FERIA, TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (TDA) Citizen Participation Plan: This Public Hearing is to be held prior to a CDBG application at a public place after 5:00 p.m. on a weekday and advertised at least 72 hours in advance in the local newspaper to meet the Citizen Participation requirements for the CDBG program. Comments to be accepted for at least seven (7) days.

Official action will be taken by the governing body at a posted meeting with public comment allowed.

Notice of application and its availability for public review and comment at the local governing body offices to be advertised in the local newspaper at least five (5) days prior to the due date.

Eligible Uses of CDBG Funds: Water, sewer, drainage, other infrastructure facilities; disaster relief; planning activities; colonia assistance; economic development and job creation; housing rehabilitation or reconstruction; related engineering, acquisition, and administration activities. Most CDBG-assisted activities must primarily benefit households earning at or below 80% of the area median family income (“low and moderate income”) or aid in the prevention of slum and blight.

Amount available in Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council: Under the Community Development Fund, $275,000 per applicant.

Past use of funds: Water and sewer activities benefiting the rural areas.

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: The City will take steps to affirmatively further fair housing as part of its compliance with federal CDBG requirements. Those steps shall be determined during the project implementation process.

Applications Due: Community development applications due on May 3, 2021.

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NBA Protocols Postpone Games

By LANDON JENNINGS

The NBA lost half of last season to Covid-19 pandemic shutdown.

The playoffs were salvaged via postponement, the Bubble and strict health and safety rules.

Better late than never, the current NBA season started just before Christmas. Unfortunately Covid-19 has not allowed for a smooth start so far.

New Health and Safety Protocols have quarantined and sidelined many players. Even

without positive tests players are sidelined by reported contact.

All of this is an effort to keep players, staff, and their families safe while avoiding a shutdown of the season.

According to NBA. com, any player testing positive is not even allowed to exercise for 10 days and then is monitored for 2 more days in individual workouts.

While a league wide shutdown has not happened, many players have been unavailable for games. This has

disrupted teams’ practice and game plans.

Some players have even been removed during games to enter protocol.

Per NBA rules a team must have 8 available players to participate in a game.

So while many teams have at least some players out, most games have taken place as scheduled.

However, seven games have been postponed due to at least one team not being able to field the required 8 players. Here is a list of postponed games so far: Dec. 23: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets Jan. 10: Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Jan. 11: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks Jan. 12: Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls Jan. 13: Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celt-

ics Jan. 13: Utah Jazz vs.

Washington Wizards Jan. 13: Atlanta Hawks vs. Phoenix Suns More games are expected to be postponed also. Officially these games are labeled “postponed” but none have been rescheduled yet. And no announcement has been made of when those decisions will be made.

Hopefully, as more vaccines become available, the League can get a better handle on the situation. Right now NFL playoffs are keeping the national sports audience satisfied. Soon that will be over and the NBA will take center stage.

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6 • JANUARY 20, 2021 • LA FERIA NEWS

Senator Gives Update On PPP Loan

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The COVID-19 Relief Bill, supported

by Senator Cornyn and signed into law on December 27, 2020, included $325 billion in aid for small businesses. The bill breaks this down into $284 billion to the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) for first and second round Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgivable small business loans and allocates $20 billion to provide Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Grants to businesses in low-income communities. In addition, the bill includes Senator Cornyn’s Save our Stages Act, which means shuttered live venues, independent movie theaters, and cultural institutions will have access to $15 billion in dedicated funding. The bill also includes $12 billion for Community Development Financial Institutions and Minority Depository Institutions to help business in lowincome and minority communities.

Paycheck Protection Program 2 (PPP2): The newly created PPP2 program includes topline changes, but SBA is expected to further refine what

Congress passed as it starts rolling it out in the next two weeks.

PPP2 loans will be available to first-time qualified borrowers and, for the first time, to businesses that previously received a PPP loan. Specifically, previous PPP recipients may apply for another loan of up to $2 million, provided they: Have 300 or fewer employees.

Have used or will use the full amount of their first PPP loan.

Can show a 25% gross revenue decline in any 2020 quarter compared with the same quarter in 2019.

Note: PPP2 also makes the second round forgivable loans available to Sec. 501(c) (6) business leagues, such as chambers of commerce, visitors’ bureaus, etc., and “destination marketing organizations” (as defined in the act), provided they have 300 or fewer employees and do not receive more than 15% of receipts from lobbying.

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The Next Chapter

The Love Affair

By Nandy Ekle

Christine fluffed up the couch pillow with a sigh. Another year, another Super Bowl.

She often wondered what she would do as a widow. Right now she knew exactly what she would do, and it would not involve any sort of sports. She smiled.

She loved Bryan to the ends of the earth, but she resented that she had to share him with football, basketball, baseball,

NASCAR, wrestling, boxing, and every other contest out there, including the Olympics every two years.

He didn’t watch things like figure skating or gymnastics. Oh, no.

He watched the races and the weight lifting, anything showing a big strong he-man. Except volleyball. He liked watching the women’s volleyball teams—she rolled her eyes at the thought of the bikinitype uniforms they wore.

Well, she understood all that when she married him. In fact, he had proposed to her in the bleachers during halftime at a hockey game.

The teams were in their huddles while the Zamboni cleaned the blood off the ice.

He took a swig of beer, looked her in the eyes and said, “Hey, you wanna’ get married?” She had been so stunned that all she could do was move her head up and down. He leaned down and kissed her cheek, then the horn

blew and the teams had taken their places back on the ice.

That was 26 years ago. They had raised two children, eaten a lot of hot dogs and popcorn, and watched a lot of games together.

During the first ten years she tried desperately to enjoy the games with him. She studied up on rules, locations, and teams.

She even made predictions about which team would win. True, she was usually wrong and he was usually right, but at least they could have conversations

about something other than money or kids.

Now, another sixteen years later, the kids were grown and gone and Christine’s feeble interest in Bryan’s sports had completely rotted away. In fact, resentment toward all forms of sports grew in its place. The games had come between them after all and she had lost his attention forever.

So for the past couple of years, she allowed her own obsession to take over on Super Bowl Sundays.

As she arranged the

sandwich plate and the chip bowl she thought of her little indulgence.

Every year on Super Bowl Sunday she had a date with another lover.

She never considered it wrong because for one thing, she and Bryan both got what they wanted. It had to be okay, right? For another thing, Bryan, well aware of her tryst, never said a word about it. In fact, he encouraged it. As long as she didn’t interfere with his game, he didn’t care what she did. His neglect had pushed her to look elsewhere.

This story continues next week. The Next Chapter is a column featuring a serialized continuing short story from a local author.

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Hundreds At tend President Trump’s Arrival to the RGV

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF PRIMERA

TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM The City of Primera will hold a public hearing at 5:15 PM on Monday, January 25, 2021, at Primera City Hall at 22893 Stuart Place Road, Primera, Texas 78552 regarding the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (TxCDBG) grant. Social distancing and masks are required if attending in person. The purpose of this meeting is to allow citizens an opportunity to discuss the citizen participation plan, the development of local housing and community development needs, the amount of TxCDBG funding available, all eligible TxCDBG activities, and the use of past TxCDBG funds. The City encourages citizens to participate in the development of this TxCDBG application and to make their views known at this public hearing. Citizens unable to attend this meeting may submit their views and proposals to the City Secretary at (956) 423-9654 or adriana.villegas@cityofprimera. com. Persons with disabilities that wish to attend this meeting should contact City Hall at (956) 423-9654 to arrange for assistance. Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services for this meeting should contact the City Secretary at (956) 423-9654 at least two days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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Trump supporters Marisa Prado,left, and Blanca Roy, welcoming the president’s arrival to the RGV.

By Tony Vindell

Hundreds of residents from throughout the Lower Rio Grande Valley witnessed the arrival of President Donald Trump who was here to dedicate the completion of some 400 miles of border wall.

The Air Force One airplane carrying the president landed at about 1 p.m. on a gloomy and cold day on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at Valley International Airport in Harlingen.

He then went to the Upper Valley for a brief ceremony.

Trump was here for the second time in his presidency and during the day the U.S. House of Representatives

initiated impeachment procedures for his reported role in the Jan. 5 mayhem at the U.S. Capitol.

But for the hundreds of supporters who showed up to take a glance even if it was just at the light and blue United States of American airplane transporting the president, nothing else mattered.

Most of them, carrying the usual flag with the words “Trump 2020 Make America Great,” cheered and applauded as the aircraft was descending with its landing gear out.

“It’s about time he comes back here,” Harlingen resident Marisa Prado said. “Nobody has done more for the

United States than President Trump.”

She said when Trump was elected four years ago, the entire world paid attention to him.

“He captured every audience immediately,” Prado said. “And under him, we learned a lot things about our government we did not know before.”

Her friend Blanca Roy said she showed up to welcome the president to their city.

“We love him,” she said. “We are proud for what he has done for us and for our country.”

About a half hour after Trump’s arrival, the throngs of supporters started thinning out as many of them left waving Trump signs and flags and honking the

horns of their vehicles.

But on the other side of the RGV, other groups expressed their opposition to the president who is leaving the White House this week after losing to Democrat Joe Biden in the November 2020 election.

The La Union del Pueblo Entero, or Lupe, and a number of elected officials from the state and federal levels were opposed to Trump’s visit.

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