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Your Community Newspaper, Serving the Heart of the Rio Grande Valley VOLUME 91 NUMBER 32

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A Homesteading Starting Point Gardening D o you have that proverbial â&#x20AC;&#x153;green thumb?â&#x20AC;? If not, maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just because of poor quality soil in your garden. Having nutrientrich, fertile soil is one of the biggest factors in the overall well-being of your garden. We can see something similar with people and animals in that having a healthy diet usually translates to having a healthy body.

If the soil in the garden has the right amount of nutrients and the right kinds of microorganisms, the plants that are in the garden will not only be more resistant to diseases and insects that feed on the plants, but will also be full of nutrients for you when consumed.

However, if the soil does not have the right amount or kinds of nutrients and microorganisms then the plants will be weak, prone to diseases and insect infestations, and be lacking in nutrients.

Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are among the most important nutrients your soil needs; however all plants need at least 16 different nutrients. Most store-bought fertilizers have nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have all the other nutrients. So how do you get all 16 nutrients into your soil? The easiest way to do this is to add compost to your soil instead of fertilizer.

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The board unanimously agreed to make the funds available and then moved to the next item on the agenda which was the floor of the gymnasium at W.B. Green Jr. High. While the project was initially under the ceiling of $25,000, which requires school board approval, additional requirements pushed the budget up by an additional $1,950.

Superintendent Villarreal pointed out that the $25,000 ceiling is based on standard practices from several years back and pointed out that many school districts have raised the requirement to $50,000. He asked that the board take that into consideration for the future which would facilitate such repairs being made in a more timely manner.

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Valley Baptist Medical Center School of Vocational Nursing Holding Pre-Entrance Testing Dates for Class of 2015 HARLINGEN – The Valley Baptist Medical Center School of Vocational Nursing offers a comprehensive full-year training program with classroom and clinical competencies. The program is designed to successfully prepare individuals to become a Vocational Nurse suited to treat acute or chronically-ill patients. This curriculum is fully approved by the Texas Board of Nursing, Texas Workforce Commission, and Veterans Administration Graduates will receive a certificate of completion and are fully prepared to take the National Licensing Examination for Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN).

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First Baptist Church of Santa Rosa Santa Rosa United Pastor Harold Parker Methodist Church 956-636-1603 408 Main Street (Hwy. 107/506) 118 Jesus R. Cruz, Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, across from High Sunday Services 9:30am School Sunday Coffee and Bible Study, 10:30am Morning Fellowship 9:30 AM Worship10 Worship, AM 7pm Wednesday Evening (Communion first Sunday) Worship.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO RATE DISCUSS LaNOTICE Feria Independent School District BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE AND PROPOSED RATE The LA FERIA I.S.D willBUDGET hold a public meeting at 6:30 PM 08/26/2014 in 203 EASTTAX OLEANDER BOARDROOM LA FERIA, The LA FERIA I.S.D will hold a public meeting at 6:30 PM 08/26/2014 in 203 EAST OLEANDER BOARDROOM LA FERIA,

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FERIA The I.S.Dpurpose will holdof athis public meeting at discuss 6:30 PMthe 08/26/2014 in 203 EAST OLEANDER BOARDROOM FERIA, TEXAS The purpose meeting is to school district's budget that will determine the taxLA rate that will The LA 78559.

FERIA I.S.D will holdof athis public meeting at discuss 6:30 PMthe 08/26/2014 in 203 EAST OLEANDER BOARDROOM FERIA, be adopted.

Public participation in the discussion is invited.

TEXAS 78559.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district's budget that will determine the tax rate that will be adopted.

Public participation in the discussion is invited.

TEXAS 78559.

Theparticipation purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district's budget that will determine the tax rate that will be adopted.

Public in the discussion is invited. this meeting or at a separate meeting at a later date may not exceed the proposed rate Theadopted. tax ratePublic that is participation ultimately adopted be in the at discussion is invited. meetingnotice or at acontaining separate meeting at information a later date may not exceed thesetproposed rate The taxbelow rate that is ultimately adopted at this shown unless the district publishes a revised the same and outThe below and The LA FERIA I.S.D will hold a public meeting at 6:30 PM 08/26/2014 203 EAST OLEANDER LAcomparisons FERIA, TEXAS 78559. purpose this meeting or at in acontaining separate meeting at information aBOARDROOM later date may not exceed theset proposed rate The tax rate that is ultimately adopted at shown below unless the district publishes a revised notice the same and comparisons out below and this meeting or at a separate meeting at a later date may not exceed the proposed rate The tax rate that is ultimately adopted at holds another public meeting to discuss the revised notice. ofshown this meeting is tounless discussthe the school district’s budgetathat will determine the tax rate that willsame be adopted.

Public participation in the discussion invited. and below district publishes revised notice containing the information and comparisons set outis below holds another public meeting to discuss the revised notice. shown below the district notice containing the may same and comparisons setunless out below and The taxrate thatunless is ultimately adopted this meeting at a separate meeting at a later date notinformation exceed the proposed rate shown below the district holds another public meeting toatpublishes discuss theaorrevised revised notice. holds another meeting to same discuss the revised notice. set publishes aMaintenance revised public notice containing information and comparisons out below /$100 and holds another public to discuss theand revised notice.

Tax the $1.170000 (Proposed ratemeeting for maintenance operations) Maintenance Tax $1.170000 /$100 (Proposed rate for maintenance and operations) School Debt Service $0.129100 /$100 (Proposed rate to bonded indebtedness) Maintenance Tax Tax Approved by Local Voters $1.170000 forpay maintenance and operations) School Debt Service Tax Approved by Local Voters $0.129100 /$100 (Proposed rate to bonded indebtedness) Maintenance Tax $1.170000 forpay maintenance and operations) School Debt Service Tax Approved by Local Voters $0.129100 /$100 (Proposed rate to pay bonded indebtedness) School Debt Service Tax Approved by Local Voters $0.129100 /$100 (Proposed rate to pay bonded indebtedness)

Comparison of Proposed Budget with Last Year's Budget Comparison of Proposed Budget with Last Year's Budget Comparison of Proposed Budget Last Year'sin Budget The applicable percentage increase or decrease (or difference) in the with amount budgeted the preceding fiscal year and the Comparison of Proposed Budget Last Year'sin Budget The applicable percentage increase or decrease (or difference) in the with amount budgeted the preceding fiscal year and the

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Total appraised value* of all property $434,972,947 Preceding Tax Year Total appraised value* of all property $434,972,947 Preceding Tax Year Total appraised appraised value* value* of of all new property** $6,121,936 Total property $434,972,947 Total appraised appraised value* value* of of all new property** $6,121,936 Total property $434,972,947 property $358,591,121 Total appraised taxable value*** Total value* of of all new property** $6,121,936 Total appraised taxable value*** of all property $358,591,121 Total value* of of new new property** $6,121,936 Total taxable value*** property** $5,773,929 Total taxable value*** of all property $358,591,121 Total taxable taxable value*** value*** of of all new property** $5,773,929 property $358,591,121 Total Total taxable value*** of new property** $5,773,929 Total taxable value*** newonproperty** "Appraised value" is the amountof shown the appraisal roll and defined by Section 1.04(8), Tax Code.$5,773,929 "Appraised value" the amount shown on the appraisal roll and defined by Section 1.04(8), Tax Code.

"New property" is is defined

by Section 26.012(17), Tax Code. the amount shown on the appraisal roll and defined by Section 1.04(8), Tax Code.

"Appraised value" "New property" isis is defined by 26.012(17), TaxCode.

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"Taxable value" defined

by Section Section 1.04(10), Tax "Appraised value" is the amount shown on the appraisal roll and defined by Section 1.04(8), Tax Code.

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by Section Section 26.012(17), 1.04(10), Tax "Taxable value" is defined by Section 1.04(10), Tax Code.

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amount budgeted for the fiscal year or that begins (or during the current taxamount year is budgeted indicated in forthe each of the following expenditure The applicable percentage increase decrease difference) in the preceding fiscal year and the amount budgeted for the fiscal year or that begins (or during the current taxamount year is budgeted indicated in forthe each of the following expenditure The applicable percentage increase decrease difference) in the preceding fiscal year and the categories: amount budgeted for the fiscal year that begins during the current tax year is indicated for each of the following expenditure categories: amount budgeted forand theoperations fiscal year that begins during the current tax year is indicated for each expenditure Maintenance 8.000000% (increase) or of the following % (decrease) categories: Maintenance operations 8.000000% (increase) or % (decrease) categories: Debt service and 0.000000% % Maintenance and operations 8.000000% (increase) (increase) or or % (decrease) (decrease) Debt service 0.000000% (increase) or % (decrease) Maintenance and operations (increase) or % (decrease) Total expenditures 8.000000% Debt service 0.000000% (increase) or % (decrease) Totalservice expenditures 8.000000% (increase) (increase) or or % (decrease) (decrease) Debt 0.000000% % Total expenditures 8.000000% (increase) or % (decrease) Total expenditures 8.000000% (increase) or % (decrease)

Total Appraised Value and Total Taxable Value Total Appraised Value and Total Taxable Value (as calculated 26.04, Tax Code) Total Appraisedunder Valuesection and Total Taxable Value (as calculated 26.04, Tax Code) Total Appraisedunder Valuesection and Total Taxable Value (as calculated under section 26.04, Tax Code) Preceding Tax Year (as calculated under section 26.04, Tax Code) Preceding Tax Year

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Bonded Indebtedness Bonded Indebtedness Bonded Indebtedness and unpaid bonded indebtedness: $29,505,000 7/30/2014Total amount of outstandingNOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE Bonded Indebtedness and unpaid bonded indebtedness: $29,505,000 7/30/2014Total amount of outstandingNOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE Comparison of Proposed Rates with Last Year's Rates Comparison of Proposed Rates with Last Year's Rates Comparison of Proposed Rates with Last Year's Rates Comparison of Proposed Rates with Last Year's Rates

Last Year's Rate Last Year's Rate Last Rate Same Rate Year's to Maintain Last Year's Rate Same Rate Maintain Levelto Maintenance Rate toofMaintain Same& Level Maintenance Rate toof Same Operations Revenue && Level ofMaintain Maintenance & Operations Revenue & Level of Maintenance Pay Debt Service Operations Revenue && Pay Debt Service Operations Revenue & Pay Debt Service Proposed Rate Pay Debt Service Proposed Rate Proposed Rate Proposed Rate

Operations Maintenance & Operations Maintenance & Operations $1.170000 Operations $1.170000 $1.170000 $1.170000

Sinking Fund* Interest & Sinking Fund* Interest & Sinking Fund* $0.129100* Sinking Fund* $0.129100* $0.129100* $0.129100*

Total Total Total $1.299100 Total $1.299100 $1.299100 $1.299100

PerRevenue Student Local PerRevenue Student Local Per Student $1,509 Per Student $1,509 $1,509 $1,509

State Revenue State PerRevenue Student State Revenue PerRevenue Student State Per Student $7,754 Per Student $7,754 $7,754 $7,754

$1.043290 $1.043290 $1.043290 $1.170000 $1.043290 $1.170000 $1.170000 $1.170000

$0.244400* $0.244400* $0.244400* $0.129100* $0.244400* $0.129100* $0.129100* $0.129100*

$1.287690 $1.287690 $1.287690 $1.299100 $1.287690 $1.299100 $1.299100 $1.299100

$1,372 $1,372 $1,372 $1,414 $1,372 $1,414 $1,414 $1,414

$7,308 $7,308 $7,308 $7,291 $7,308 $7,291 $7,291 $7,291

* The Interest & Sinking Fund tax revenue is used to pay for bonded indebtedness on construction, equipment, or both. * The & Sinking Fundnecessary tax revenue is used pay forwere bonded indebtedness on construction, equipment, or both.

The Interest bonds, and the tax rate to pay thosetobonds, approved by the voters of this district. * The & Sinking Fundnecessary tax revenue is used pay forwere bonded indebtedness on construction, equipment, or both.

The Interest bonds, and the tax rate to pay thosetobonds, approved by the voters of this district. * The & Sinking Fundnecessary tax revenue is used pay forwere bonded indebtedness on construction, equipment, or both.

The Interest bonds, and the tax rate to pay thosetobonds, approved by the voters of this district.

The bonds, and the tax rate necessary to pay those bonds, were approved by the voters of this district. http://www.truth-in-taxation.com/PrintForms.aspx Comparison of Proposed Levy with Last Year's Levy on Average http://www.truth-in-taxation.com/PrintForms.aspx Comparison of Proposed Levy with Last Year's Levy on Average http://www.truth-in-taxation.com/PrintForms.aspx Comparison of Proposed Levy with Last Year's Levy on Average http://www.truth-in-taxation.com/PrintForms.aspx Last Year

Residence Residence Residence This Year Comparison of Proposed Levy with Last Year's Levy on Average Residence Last Year This Year

Last Year This Year Average Market Value of Residences $62,836 $64,388 Last Year This Year Average Market Value of Residences $62,836 $64,388 Average Market Value of Residences $62,836 $64,388 Average $62,836 $64,388 Average Market TaxableValue Valueof ofResidences Residences $48,768 $49,954 Average Taxable Value of Residences $48,768 $49,954 Average Taxable Value of Residences $48,768 $49,954 Average Taxable Value of Residences $48,768 $49,954 Last Year's Rate Versus Proposed Rate per $100 Value $1.299100 $1.299100 Last Year's Rate Versus Proposed Rate per $100 Value $1.299100 $1.299100 Last Year's Rate Versus Residence Proposed Rate per $100 Value $1.299100 $1.299100 Taxes Due on Average $633.54 $648.95 Last Year's Rate Versus Residence Proposed Rate per $100 Value $1.299100 $1.299100 Taxes Due on Average $633.54 $648.95 Taxes Due on Average Residence $633.54 $648.95 Increase (Decrease) in Taxes $0.00 $15.41 Taxes Due on Average Residence $633.54 $648.95 Increase (Decrease) in Taxes $0.00 $15.41 Increase (Decrease) in Taxes $0.00 $15.41 Increase (Decrease) in Taxes $0.00 $15.41 Under state law, the dollar amount of school taxes imposed on the residence homestead of a person 65 years of age or older Under state law, thespouse dollar amount school iftaxes imposed on the residence homestead person 65 the years of agedied, or older or of the surviving such aof the surviving spouse was 55 years of age of oraaolder when person may Under state law, the dollar of amount ofperson, school taxes imposed on the residence homestead of person 65 years of age or older or of the surviving spouse of such a person, if the surviving spouse was 55 years of age or older when the person died, may Under state law, the dollar amount of school taxes imposed on the residence homestead of a person 65 years of age or older not be increased above the amount paid in the first year after the person turned 65, regardless of changes in tax rate or or of the surviving spouse of such a person, if the surviving spouse was 55 years of age or older when the person died, may not be increased above the amount paid in the first year after the person turned 65, regardless of changes in tax rate or or of the surviving spouse of such a person, if the surviving spouse was 55 years of age or older when the person died, may property value. above the amount paid in the first year after the person turned 65, regardless of changes in tax rate or not be increased property value. above the amount paid in the first year after the person turned 65, regardless of changes in tax rate or not be increased property value. property value.

Notice of Rollback Rate: The highest tax rate the district can adopt before requiring voter approval at an election is Notice of Rollback Rate:will The highest tax rate held the district can adopt before requiring voter approval at an election is 1.385200.

This election automatically if the district adopts a rate in excess of the rollback rate of 1.385200.

Notice of Rollback Rate: Thebe highest tax rate the district can adopt before requiring voter approval at an election is 1.385200.

This election will be automatically held if the district adopts a rate in excess of the rollback rate of 1.385200.

The highest tax rate the district can adopt before requiring voter approval at an election is Notice of Rollback Rate: 1.385200. This election will be automatically held if the district adopts a rate in excess of the rollback rate of 1.385200.

1.385200. This election will be automatically held if the district adopts a rate in excess of the rollback rate of 1.385200.

Fund Balances Fund Balances Fund The following estimated balances will remain at the end of theBalances current fiscal year and are not encumbered with or by a Fund The following estimated balances will remain at the end of theBalances current fiscal year and are not encumbered with or by a

corresponding debt obligation, less estimated necessary for operating the and district receipt of with the first state The following estimated balances will remain atfunds the end of the current fiscal year are before not encumbered or by a aid corresponding debt obligation, less estimated funds necessary for operating the and district before receipt of with the first state The following estimated balances will remain at the end of the current fiscal year are not encumbered or by a aid payment: corresponding debt obligation, less estimated funds necessary for operating the district before receipt of the first state aid payment: corresponding debt obligation, less estimated funds necessary for operating the district before receipt of the first state aid payment: payment: Maintenance and Operations Fund Balance(s) $4,000,000 Maintenance and Operations Fund Balance(s) $4,000,000 Maintenance and Operations Fund Balance(s) $4,000,000 Interest & Sinking Fund Balance(s) $752,000 Maintenance and Operations Fund Balance(s) $4,000,000 Interest & Sinking Fund Balance(s) $752,000 Interest & Sinking Fund Balance(s) $752,000

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Current Tax Year Current Tax Year $456,632,266 Current Tax Year $456,632,266 Current Tax Year $8,462,668 $456,632,266 $8,462,668 $456,632,266 $379,462,546 $8,462,668 $379,462,546 $8,462,668 $7,680,819 $379,462,546 $7,680,819 $379,462,546 $7,680,819 $7,680,819

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Public Notice La Feria Independent School District Campus Registration Schedule – August 2014 La Feria High School – 901 N. Canal St. – 797-8370 *New to District Monday August 4, 2014 Seniors Monday August 11, 2014 Juniors Tuesday August 12, 2014 Late Registration: Srs/Jrs (Only) Sophomores

7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (A-L) 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (A-L) 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (M-Z)

Tuesday Wednesday

August 12, 2014 August 13, 2014

Thursday

August 14, 2014

Late Registration (all grades)

Thursday

August 14, 2014

3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Late Registration (all grades)

Friday

August 15, 2014

7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Freshman

La Feria Academy – 614 S. Main St. – 797-8360 Seniors Monday August 11, 2014

3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (A-L) 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (M-Z) 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (A-L) 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (M-Z)

Freshman, Sophomores & Juniors Tuesday

August 12, 2014

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Late Registration for: Seniors/Juniors/Sophomores/Freshman Tuesday

August 12, 2014

3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

W. B. Green Junior High *New to District

501 N. Canal St. 797-8400 Thursday August 7, 2014

7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

8th Grade 7th Grade Evening Registration

Monday Tuesday Tuesday

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

August 11, 2014 August 12, 2014 August 12, 2014

Noemi Dominguez Elementary – 600 Pancho Maples Drive – 797-8430 6th Grade Tuesday August 12, 2014 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

5th Grade Wednesday August 13, 2014 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. *New to District Thursday August 14, 2014 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Late Registration Thursday August 14, 20144:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m *Registration for C. E. Vail will be held at the cafeteria* C. E. Vail Elementary – 209 W. Jessamine Ave. – 797-8460 3rd Grade Monday August 11, 2014 4th Grade Tuesday August 12, 2014 *New to District Wednesday p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Late Registration Wednesday August 13, 2014

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

August 13, 2014 11:30

David G. Sanchez Elementary – 1601 S. Main St. – 797-8550 1st Grade Wednesday August 6, 2014 2nd Grade Tuesday August 5, 2014 New to District/Late Thursday August 7, 2014 Registration

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sam Houston Elementary – 500 N. Beddoes Rd. – 797-8490 PreK-3/Head Start Tuesday August 5, 2014 (martes) Pre-K-4 (Includes Paid Tuition) Wednesday August 6, 2014 (miercoles) Kindergarten Thursday August 7, 2014 (jueves) *Late Registration/New to District

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

La Feria Independent School District Registration Guidelines 1. All registrants must bring proof of residency, such as original utility bills that show a physical address. An exhibit C Form is needed if the utility bill is not under child’s parent’s name.

2. Drivers Licenses will not be acceptable as proof of residency.

3. A parent or legal guardian must attend registration with their child. If a family has more than one student at the Jr. High and Dominguez Elementary, they may register at the same time.

4. New to District must provide: birth certificate, Social Security Card, Up-to-date immunizations record.

5. Parents or guardians of Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 students must provide 2011 income tax return with child’s name and W-2 attached or current Food Stamp or Medicaid letter with child’s name.

6. Parents or guardians of Pre-K 4 Paid Tuition students must bring a copy of their acceptance letter.

7. Parents of Pre-K3 students must qualify through the Head Start Program, prior to registering. For questions about Head Start, please contact Mrs. Chavez at 956797-1582.

8. Returning students must be in compliance with dress code to register.

9. Students registering for the La Feria Academy must have a referral letter from a La Feria High School counselor.

Directrices de registro del distrito escolar de La Feria 1. Todos registrantes necesitan traer prueba de residencia, como los cobros originales que enseñan el domicilio. Una forma del objeto expuesto C es necesaria si la cuenta para servicios públicos no está bajo nombre del padre del niño.

2. Licencias de conductores no serán aceptables como prueba de residencia.

3. Un padre o guardián legal debe asistir a registro con su/s hijo/s. Si una familia tiene más de un estudiante en la escuela W.B. Green Jr. High o Noemi Dominguez Elementary, pueden registrar al mismo tiempo.

4. Nuevos al distrito deben proporcionar: certificado de nacimiento, tarjeta de Seguro Social, registro de vacunas actualizado.

5. Los padres o guardianes de los estudiantes de Pre-K3 y Pre-K4 deben presentar su declaración de impuesto federal con el nombre de su/s hijo/s o la carta de las estampillas o carta del Medicaid con el nombre de su/s hijo/s.

6. Los padres o guardianes de los estudiantes de Pre-K4 Programa Pagado deben presentar su carta de aceptación.

7. Los padres o guardianes de los estudiantes de Pre-K3 necesitan cualificar para el programa de Head Start antes de registrar. Preguntas tocantes el programa de Head Start, llame a la Sra. Chavez al 956-797-1582.

8. Los estudiantes que regresan deben ser en cumplimiento con el código de vestimenta para registrar.

9.Los alumnos que quieren inscribirse en la Academia de La Feria deben tener una carta de remisión de un consejero de la escuela secundaria de La Feria.

August 6, 2014 • LA FERIA NEWS • 7

feature story and photos by Bill Keltner

Another Success Story on Main Street Pronto Insurance adds new services Owners Veronica and Adrian Ruelas continue to add new services and conveniences for their growing list of satisfied customers. What began as a small insurance office on Oleander Street has now grown to embrace the whole insurance field while branching into other specialties. How this progressive couple did it is this week’s feature story.

Veronica graduated in 2000 from Santa Maria High School with the dream of having her own business.

“I always wanted to be an entrepreneur, my own boss,” she said. “I know it requires risk-taking, but I wanted to realize my dream owning and managing the business of my choice.”

That opportunity came the next year when she became an agent of the PRONTO INSURANCE COMPANY and opened her first store on Oleander Street in La Feria.

That same year she married Adrian Ruelas. Ruelas was also a graduate of Santa Maria High School--class of 1997. Now married, they went about growing their new business, Veronica reflects on her choice of profession and

choice of company to work for. “The insurance business just looked interesting with lots of opportunities,” she said. “We started out with basic automobile liability policies and just kept adding on new types of full-coverage insurance. I have been with PRONTO INSURANCE for 14 years because I have found them to be very reasonable and affordable to our local residents. They also have fast claim service. It has been a great educational process.”

She moved to her new 405 Main Street location because “we added new services and needed more room and visibility.” They added: Notary Public services, bill pay-stations, MoneyGram money transfers all over the United States and other countries. The expanded list now includes: FAX service and copy center. Their insurance service has expanded to include: automobile, commercial and homeowner coverage policies.

Her brother, John Medrano, joined the company as a licensed insurance agent in 2010. “John sells policies covering the whole insurance field.”

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The CITY BOUTIQUE crew: (l-r) Blanca Moreno (aunt), Brianna Ruelas (daughter-8th grader WB Green Middle school), Veronica Ruelas (owner) amd Janie Medrano (mother). office is CITY BOUTIQUE. “I opened that beauty product and my customized “blingshirt’ business in 2012 in partnership with my mother.

Janie Medrano, and other family members. We also have school spirit items, such as: mums, streamers, ribbons and bows for students of any school.” She added that they

sell specialized “bling-shirts” throughout the entire Valley.

Veronica is a successful entrepreneur having achieved her dream with her own expanding family business on Main Street in her hometown.

“Our growing list of customers expands each year.” she said. “We are doing well; it couldn’t be better.”

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The City of La Feria will be accepting proposals until 3:00 pm, August 29, 2014, for Employee Group Health Insurance Proposal packets may be obtained at the City of La Feria, 115 East Commercial Avenue, La Feria, Texas, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Proposals must be quoted effective October 1, 2014. All proposals submitted will be reviewed by the City Commission of La Feria. Proposals will be publicly opened on August 29, 2014, at 3:00 pm.

The City of La Feria reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and award the contract to the vendor which it considers having submitted the best and most advantageous proposal. All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope. Mark your proposal “Sealed Proposals for Employee Group Health Insurance” and submit to: Mr. Sunny K. Philip, City Manager, 115 E. Commercial Ave., La Feria, Texas 78559. Phone: (956) 797-2261, fax: (956) 797-1898.

The City of La Feria is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disabilities.

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City of La Feria

Notice of Public Hearing Notice of Public Hearing City of La Feria Zoning Board of Adjustment On Monday, August 18, 2014, the City of La Feria Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing regarding seven individual requests for a variance from the City of La Feria Zoning Ordinance.

The following seven properties are requesting a variance from the requirement of the City of La Feria Zoning Ordinance Sections 7E and 8E that each residence have a covered carport or garage for at least one vehicle.

The properties which are the subject of the request for a zoning variance are: Photo courtesy of Texas Parks & Wildlife

RestoreTheTexasCoast.org is Unveiled ► CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3

says Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Commissioner and Chair of the Texas RESTORE Act Advisory Board, Toby Baker.

Plans are also underway for Commissioner Baker to hold four listening sessions later this year (in Corpus Christi, Galveston, South Padre Island and Beaumont), where participants can provide information on projects they want funded.

“Although the spill was unquestionably terribly unfortunate, the funding stemming from it now represents a critical opportunity to invest in the well-being and future of the Texas coast,” said Carter Smith, executive director of Texas Parks

and Wildlife Department, one of the trustee agencies overseeing the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment. “We are committed to identifying the best possible coastal projects for funding, and this website will help people stay informed and involved.”

“As a coastal fisherman myself, I’m excited to see this website go live,” said Texas General Land Office Chief Clerk and Deputy Land Commissioner, Larry Laine,. “Restorethetexascoast.org will be a quick, easy way for anyone to propose a coastal project for funding from Texas’s Deepwater Horizon money. These projects will be a big step in restoring the Gulf and its system of bays

and estuaries and in restoring the economy of the coastal communities.”

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212 W. Sixth Street, Lots 91 & 92, Block 3, Dunn Acres, City of La Feria, Cameron County, TX. 2.

221 W. Sixth Street, Lots 27& 28, Block 2, Dunn Acres, City of La Feria, Cameron County, TX. 3.

302 N Canal Street, Lots 46 & 47, Potter-Watson Subdivision, City of La Feria, Cameron County, TX. 4.

322 W. Sixth Street, Lots 77 & 78, Block 3, Dunn Acres, City of La Feria, Cameron County, TX. 5.

416 W. Spruce, Lot 16, Block 19, Original Townsite, City of La Feria, Cameron County, TX. 6.

1009 Colt, Lot 8, Block 2, Countrywood Subdivision Phase I, City of La Feria, Cameron County, TX. 7.

1312 Spur, Lot 40, Block 1, Countrywood Subdivision Phase I, City of La Feria, Cameron County, TX. The public hearing will be held at 6:00 PM. In the City Commission Meeting Room, 115 E. Commercial Ave, La Feria, TX. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing to voice their opinion regarding the granting of the variances. Interested persons may also submit written testimony to:

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CITY OF LA FERIA REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF DEPOSITORY SERVICES

“Come play in the sand and along the way put the trash in the can...man. Make the beach pretty for all to see; do it together, do it for you, do it for me. Put the trash in the can...Man.”

The City of La Feria is requesting applications for depository services from area banks, credit unions, savings associations, and other eligible entities. Applications must be submitted by 4:00 PM, Thursday, August 28, 2014 and must be submitted to Attention: Sunny K. Philip, City Manager, 115 East Commercial Avenue, La Feria, Texas 78559. Application forms can be picked up at City Hall, 115 East Commercial Ave, La Feria, TX 78559 between the hours of 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Application forms can also be requested by calling City Hall at (956) 797-2261.

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The La Feria City Commission shall consider the selection of depositories at its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at the La Feria City Commission Meeting Room, 115 East Commercial Avenue, La Feria, Texas. The City of La Feria reserves the right to reject any or all of the applications and award the contract up to five years of service to the vendor which it considers having submitted the best and most advantageous proposal.

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